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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-11

DO TaEY BURN NEGROES THE Vicksbarg Sun
of Saturday, March 31st, says that negro man be-
longing Mr.. Woodfolk, Deer Greek, recently
burned at the stake for the murder Of negro woman
AL the negroes that and the adjoining plantations
witnessed the burning. "His fate was decreed by
council Of kighly respectable gentlemen"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-11

American MEDICAL AssocrAr. C, IT,.
meeting of this body, heretofore held on Taa.sav
day of May will be held this year on the fro
Of June. in the City Of New Haven.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-11

OTHER BODY FOUND AT LAwREScr.-On Thurs
ar ',g, the men employediu clearing the ruins Of
uAy noln- nil, at Lawrence, having drawn of al
inc emDeOn a. anal, found, under pile of bricks,
the body Of a woman,
MoKim
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-11

We are indebted TO The Purser OF the North Star,
and to Wells, Fargo g. Co.'s Express Company, for
the prompt delivery of California files. &c.
The dates brought by the North Star are only one
day later than those brought by the overland mall and
published in The TRIBUNE on Monday morning.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-11

TIE ST. NICHOLAS SocnTY.-The members of this
imehonored Society, to the number OF about $50 as
sembled on "Wednesday at the St. Nicholas Hotel, and
celebrated in becoming style the festival Of Paas- Eggs
were cracked, Schedam schnspS drank, long pipes
smoked jokes passed around the table, and some very
funny speeches made. The affair passedofF O'''---'
and the hour bad waved ia
before the descendants of
the old kpirserbeclers wended their way home ward
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-11

than usual attention at the present tine when our re-
iatcns in the Gulf are by such as could be
desired. As to the exsctnees of the statement more
over there can scarcely be doubt, II there WERE
Il could readily be ascetaned from official aud author
;fativa sources"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-11

MARIsE SocHrY.-A Quarterly meeting Of thus 30
cety was held on Monday evening" at the United States
Hotel, Fsltonst This ia Society composed OF ship
masters formed for the purpose of relieving the wants
Of the widows of deceased members. The amount
paid each widow is $50 per anDa, which sum Is de-
rived from limitations and yearly dues Inconsaquence
of the Society having been compelled to pay consd-
cradle sum during the past year on property owned oy
them in Wiliamsburgh, resolution was offered re-
ducing the amount paid to widows. Afier some dis
CUSTOM the resolution lost. An attempt WA then
made to increase the initiation Fee and to put the year
" dues at IS instead of 81 but this was also nsgatssd.
After the transaction of The regular routine business,
the Society adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-11

RowDHsN-FRgEDon WITH THE PIsroL.-Aboss
~ O'Clock on Monday evening, as Michael Marrow, .
youpg man 10 years old sitting quietly in front Of
Mr. Murpbys grocery store, at the corner Of Green
witch and Canal streets, Henry Smith, a member q
Al Hose Company, approached and asked him how b
DID. Marrow was about replying, when another
young fellow, named johnny -, came up and asked
Smith who he was looking for. Smith remark ID that
WIS none of his business and inquired IL be wanted
to fight. johnny having no objections to fighting,
pulled off bis coat and threw il upon barrel, and In
turing to meet Smith, found him with pistol In bis
hand. He instantly lodged behind Marrow, but was
followed up by Smith, who stopped down sad dis
charged the pistol at him between Marrowslegs.
The balls or slDgs, four in Number, missed their ia
tended aim, but perforated the door Of Muphys store,
endangering the lives of those who were insi 10 the
building. The report of the pistol created considerable
excitement in the neigbborhood, drawing together
large crowd, who fell upon Smith and best him untd
be was insensible when the mob left hin lying
in the middle Of the street. The crowd was
coon dispersed and Smith was conveyed home
by his friends Il is said that Smith beat young
man named Clark in q shocking manner on Sunday
night at the foot Of Desbrosses street. No arrests
were made.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-11

WATCH THIEF.-John Casey was yesterday commit
ted to prison by Justice Steers for having gold watch
worth $50 from John Mesterson OF No. 23 East i9hst
Maerson and the accused went into saloon Monday night
where they took several drinks together shortly aer Mer-
M asleep when Casey took Of bis somuoency TO
deprive him Of his watch The watch psvned for small
sum- and the thief making merry the proceeds wen
arrested He confessed having taken the watch but said he
attended to have returned IT, The pawncket was given 1p
ad the watch recovered Casey locked up for Trial
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fAdyertisemens-l

BARNUM's MUsEuM.-Two excellent entertain
ments at Bsruus To-Day: Jsanis Deans inoompsfaby we4
represented tonight and Euaebs Bsndin psrsrIs
the Zouaye the Sea Grizzly Bear the Lssrnsf
Seal aud All the other ourosss What world u stssEcssa
Barnam xyes for twenty-five oeas!
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Acknowledgement.

DR.. STEPHEN SWEET Of Connecticu
The great natural Bone Setter.
DR.. STEPHEN SWEET Of Connecticut
ls known all over the United stsses.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-11

Thousands of young men have been saved from
ruin and other thousands directed the use Of their 10
honor and rune by obtaining PHYSIOLOGICAL
and advice at Fowler WELLS, No. 3Os Broadway.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-11

FATAL FALI.-Coroner OKeefe held an inquest
dav Al Bellevue Hospital the body Of John Clements
native Of Scotland, who died from the enecs OF s
1a. n,iner by trade and work Tompkns
Ns,ist Wien h. fell rom ladder the ceer distance Of
about 80 feet The injuries received sacient 70 cause
Ssstb A verdict of Accidental death was redered.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-11
IL Clinton

A School REcEPTIo I'VE VI tie most interesting
School Receptions Civ ~ ~ sne Guy was that late
ly held in Grammar School No. W. Tue ghs school in
Esst Twentieth street. on occasion oi tne retirement of
Mics MaIgaretta L. MarSton its Prin, '0a The large
chapel of the School quite too smar to contain
the many hundreds who crowded 70 the house, The
exercises consisted principally of singing and readings.
graceful and aeconae parting address terminating
in short original poem by Miss Eliza V. Murch, elicit
ed much commendaton. Addresses were read by the
City Superintendent and several gentlemen of the
Ward, from which it was evident that Mics Marston
did not resign her position st their invitation. At
whose invitation she did was made manifest day or
two ago in The TRIBUNE, under the heading, MAR
ried."
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-11

SrSGuL AR AccrDENr.-Lutetia Knee, on her way
% Ryookln 10 her Devlns clothing store Yesterday
morning leaving Beekmsg street 10 cross the Park
clerk beonsng to Duncan Sbermans establishment was leap
ng so.s the for the purpose pistol fopped
from the gentemsn pocket to the sidewalk and went off,
IL contents entered the sewing gs hand Art
she was hospital aud every provision maae or her
for time BY the gentleman who entirely exoner
"a ~ h. pa ren Ia
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-11
CITY ITEMS

The Two OPERA CohPAEIEs.-The Academy
opened with good house, The Barber being well rep
resented by Miss Patti and Msssrs. Bhgnoh, Ferrl'
Amodio, and Susni-tbe cast formerly noticed IN
our columns Tonight Don Pssquale will be given,
Miss Patti as Norma for the first time.
The Winter Garden Italian Opera Company, snder
NJ Maretzek, will begin tonight with Lucia d. Lam
me, mOor-Mad. Gassier, NJ. Errani tenor, first APP
pearance here), and Sienor CASTER.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-11

Court is 0PES.-At about q o'clock on Tuesday
morning, Alderman Russell presented himself at the
Eleventh Ward Station-House, and desired to open
court. 1t seems that three Germans named Christie
pier Dyckinck Auguste Delete and Geo. Helps, had
been arrested early in the evening, charge of dis
orderly conduct. Aid. Russell having arrived, he at
once opened in the Station-House, and the Ger
mans were forthwith discharged. 1t would not do to
allow them to be taken before magistrate, they
might possibly have got their deserts.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-11

tAdyertisementI
Millions of Bottles of Mrs. WMsLow's So0TH-
me used every year In tho United State Ia
Children Teethins with succeas Rsl,e 4 iusIs
date and certain. oay IS cents bottle.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-11

AREA-wAY AROUND THE CRY HALL.-Pursuan. to
the directions of the Common Council the Street Com
missioner will advertise in three four days for pro-
posals to construct an area-way all around the City
Hail. By this means great deal of additional space
wi be created for the occupancy of corporation ON
The basement rooms have hitherto been so dark and
damp that nobody would eonsent to occupy them.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-11

MuTIsY-ATTEMPTED MuRDER.-0n Monday eve
niDg IS boats Nos and of the Hsrbor Police were
returning from shad-poe expedition, their attention
was attracted by signal of distress on board Of the
ship Ironsdes lying at anchor in the bay The Police
forthwith boarded the vessel and fonnd the crew en-
gagged in desperate conflict, brought about BY the
mutinous conduct Of half dozen Of the sailors. Alter
a severe fight, the mu'neers were eouqusred, aud
three Of them, named James NJ. Leod, james Welsh,
and Thomas Mara, taken into custody The pris-
oners we're heavily roned aud brought to the city, aud
conveyed to the First Ward Station House where they
were locked up.
Upon the person of 0Mars were found slung-shot
and Inife both of which weapons he freely used dar
ing the Geht. At the SationHouse be endeavpred to
wrer Oh of his manacles, and il with great diff
Guilty that the officers could prevent him from ioarns
those present. During the fight On the vessel the prs
OF er attempted to take the lives Of Peter Nelson Joba
Brown, and Michael Moore, also sailors. Brown and
Moore were badly eat about the neck and shoulders.
The Ironsides was bouud for St. John, n. B.
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STABBISG AFFRAY.-OnM Monday night John Rooney,
plumber, withtwo companions, after having attended
theatrical performance in the Bowery, called at the
eaoon No. 237 Elizabeth street. where they were dis
cussDg the merits of the Performance viii ,h they had
witnessed While they Ware talking Patrick Collins
and two of his friends entered the place and called for
liquor. Collins thrust himself into the society of
Rooney, and questioned his dramatic criticisms in a
most offensive manner. Rooney, becoming irritated,
showed symptoms Of fgh. when Collins rushed upon
him with pocket knife, and inflicted several severe
cuts about his head and face before he could be pre-
vented. The wounded man was conveyed to his resi-
dence, near by, where bis wounds were dressed by
physician, who said they would dsfgure him for hie
Collins was subsequently arrested, and committed to
answer by Justice Steers.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-11

FIRE-REsoUISG ExHIBrTIoS.-The New-fork kes-
cuipg Company, Capt. Froeich is body mainly
composed of Germans and French, and now numbering
6 men, which has been organized since the late loss Oh
fire in tenemen-houses for the purpose OF giving that
aid in rescung life and property which our 6re%el,
who make the putting out Of the fire Itself taeir
specially proved unable to give. They gave an e1nl
hilton of their apparatus and practical drill on Monday
afternoon in presence of gentlemen of the Fire De-
partmsnt of the Insurance Companies and the press,
on their battle-ground, in the rear Of No. III Chyrse
street, where they meet for practice twice week.
large number of spectators were present. and all were
surprised and delighted at the simplicity and effective
ress of their apparatus Their apparatus has been pre-
viously described at length in the columns of The
TRIBUNE. When the Company had concluded their
exhibition, which was received with enthusiastic ap-
probation, brief speeches were made in German and
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-11

TIE FOURTH WARD READING. RooA.-lt appears
that this enterprise is about 5000 short Of the amount
necessary to meet it's regular expenses In consdera-
ton Of the fact that over 200 drunkards of various de-
grees and descriptions have zen started in sober
courses, and provided with honest emplOyments and
the nsighborbood where the Reading Room ia located
generally improved, under the labor and care OF Mr.
Gardner, the ef0iert Superintendent, it must be con
cedea thet it is an institution having unmissakaole
claims upon The community for the needed aid. Con
tributicrs may be cent to ths Treasurer, s. r Com
stock, Citizens Bank, Bowery; or to M. ). Beach
publisher of The Sun, corner of Nassau and Fultor
streets; j. F. Meiss, No. 2s5 Broadway; Charles e
Whitehead, Nc ca West Thirty fifth street, Theodore
Winthrop, No 50 Exchange.place; Salem 7. ka'ssli
No. &c pinestree.; Geo. L. Schuyler, Dobb's Ferry
- T. Hsv,. = 20 Walker street, c. l. Brace, NO
IN Hail
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-11

NIBLos GARDEs.-On Monday night the Circus re-
appeared in more than prestime gory the house was
full, the performance was an excellent one, and all
seemed pleased in spite of the rain and mud outside
TT ere was noticeable change for the better in several
matters of wardrobe the costumers having been busy
at work. There are also additions to the programme
Zoyara and Helose having new acte of Craftsmanship;
the Hanlon Brother accomplishing unexpected wonders
in the gymnasc way and there being also, Diversity
of entirely new entertainments too deliberately ludr-
crous for present description. James Robinson the
somerset equestrian and the other leading members OF
the company, received a warm welcome.
The establishment is no longer called " Cookies
Amphitheater," but Nixon's Circus. Mr.. Cookies
engagement having expired, he returns to England by
the Arabia on Wednesday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-11

MRS. BRouGHAM's THEATER.-There was an in-
formal opening Of this establishment on Saturday even
ing, but the grand Inauguration ceremonies were re-
served for Monday night when the comedy OF " The
Rivals" was acted. II was not an suspicious night
for the commencement of 80 weighty an Undertaking
as the opening of Theater, and the audience was
by no means of the largest.
The play bill informed the public that the cast OF the
comedy was "rot to be equaled in the city" and the
play bill lie probably right.
number Of the names of the company are strange,
Il bearers there having appeared before In New
York. Mrs. Brougham herself is favorably known
here as an actress, clever and capable; Miss Julia
James and Miss Lizzie Walton both pleasantlook.
ing Young ladies' who would be acceptable recruits In
apy of our comedy theaers. Mics Ida Vernon is al
ready known here.
Mr. Richard Cooke, who played Falkland, seems to
be an acceptable actor Mr.. G.. X. Dickinson played
Capt. Absolute in a style which varies considerably
from anything we have seen before and that the
Sir Lucius O'Trigger of Mr.. H. G. Plunkett "could
not be equaled" in this or any other city, we humbly
trust The ether characters call for no special COM
ment Unless Mrs. Brougham has greater attrac ions
in reserve than were displayed last night her reign is
rot likely to be prolonged.
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Ohftuarv.

Died. IN Gorham, Maine, January 13, Mr. JANIS pHxrr,
aged IS years. Mr. Phinney has been for some time the
ole, st Gorham; he was, through hfe an honest
upright man, beloved and respected BY all who kaev
him Mr.. Phinney the Of Colonel Ed ward Phia
pey well known and highly respected officer Of The Re-
vnlutouary army, and who also held many important
civil Offices. Whe yet young man, Colonel Phiuoey
was engaged N severe conflicts with the Indians, and by
at one volley, from q many Indisns
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viii cause the authorities here to be very chary hereafter
how they pay money until the contracts they make
entirely fulfilled. t
Captain Reiner has since brought out another little
steamer called the General Serrano built oy Lad'encs
F,ulss, for tins government which Ia TO be employed
IN convey Ing troops TO and from the different forts n W
harbor, and which vessel gives entire satisfaction
The Spanish Bank Of Havana increase the anoTnt Of
It's discounts for the week endiag 18th inst $40 o.
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vision buyers Particular duties also created other
divisions Of the household force and these were bakers
cocks confectopers picklers porers bedroom servants
litter bearers and various other personages Of this de-
scrpton This portion Of the history Of Roman slavery
hes been curously investigated at various times, and
among the authorities from which have drawn most
of these particular facts are an Amsterdam work by
PgDoria, learned priest OF Padua, "De Servis, &C.
1874 by Popms, ode 0peris Servorum 1871" and
IAN Inquiry into the State Of Slavery among the Ro
mans" by Mr. Blair, Edinburg 1888, which last would
bear reprntin this country.
. singular fact that the discovery OK the burial
place OF the slaves and freedmen Of the Emperor Angus
tus and his wife va, in the year 1885, near the Appian
way, threw great light the condition and domestic
habits Of the Roman slaves, who, thus appears had
the right Of sepulturc and often monuments erected 10
their memories by their masters. II well established
fact thai The Romans preferred the imported slaves the
ser1s emI, to the houseborn slaves, the rnae whom
they considered Of inferior value, troublesome and
spoiled Tho number Of houseborn saves was II every
period much less than Of those imported.
The customary allowance Of food for country slave
Was four Roman bushels Of corn four gallons dry ea
sure English, per month, and pound daily for city
slave. Salt and oil allowed occasionally, and little
weak wne Fruit, in lis season, given them, but
neither meat vegetables formed any part Of their
regular Diet Country aborers were shut up night Ia
4 house, each occupying cell, and the sexes we're
separated except when the master allowed them to form
temporary connections These places were no better than
prisons The slaves often worked in chains Duripe the
Sasurnala which occurred during the latter part Of De-
semher they allowed many indulgence
In public shouted loudly the freed men, sat down to
banqucts in the clothes Of their masters and were wated
on by them at table.
As general rule the masters had the power Of manu-.
mission, and the forms Of doing were arranged BY
various public laws By the Lex Furia Canni, enacted
A. D. :, the number that might be manumtsed By tesla.
ment was limited 70 one hundred, and an owner pos
sessed lees than five hundred the number was determined
by scale n 10 worthy Of remark that Tho rights Of
slaves were more regarded and protected under TIE en-
pirc than the rapublcas for example, Augustus gave
them the benefit Of trial BY courts when charged with
serious offences Oaudius orSssd the rights Of master
when be exposed hi sick or innrm siAvs. Nero pro
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class Of learned and thinking men, even In our own day.
justified slavery the consequence Of the dverstes OF
Among the Greeks kinds of siayes-thsse
obtained by conquest and those purchased with money
An example Of the former the celebrated race Of
Helots who reduced 10 the abect misery by
their conqueros the Lacedemonans and Of the latter
those who bought and sold In abe mar of CONNER
cal Cities obtained from the Greek colonies of Asia Minor
the interior Of Asia, and from Thrace where parents sold
their own children. In Athens there regular slave
market, the Kuklos, called because the slaves 70 be
disposed Of stood round in circle They sometimes
sold by auction ihen placed ssoae TIA, they
might be better seen. In Athens, says a coupe
tent authority, their number exceeded those Of the
free citizens. Scarcely inhabitant 50 poor
not 10 have slave for the care OF his
household The slaves worked their masters account
their own, precisely they do in the Southern
Sta,es They were greatly employed miners, rowers
Of gais, laborers the DOCKS agriculturts and do
mestc servants and in cases Of necessity they served
soldiers The philosophers usually had good share of
them. The father Of Demosthenes realized the best part
Of his income from thirty two sword cutters and twenty
chamasers whom he beQueahed to the oras,r aad the
riend of liberty. 'The lie aud person Of slave" SAYS
good authority, "were protected by law; any one who
matreated him liable to action--he could take
shelter from the cruelty Of his master in the Temple Of
eseus, and there claim the privilege Of being sola by
him. bu he was liable 70 corporal punishment ana was
not believed upon his OATH except when put the torture
in court Of justice is considered from the time Of
Homer down. that the treatment Of the slave throughout
the Grccan cities was generally Of mild character,
but they frequently broke into instruction parcu.
lsrly in the mining DISTRICTS where they treated
with severity. Manumssion took place sometimes In
Athens but the manumttcd did not fully become free
men, but were obliged to consider their former masters
patrons and the fuanent Of certain duties re-
served for them. they were resold into slavery.
In Athens the state the Of slaves, called
DemoeH who formed city guard kept order IN public
assemblies lived IN tents tn the market pisee, and aer
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ucrfoy sAIK-By ORDER or KxErUrOR RTE
snt.cfib~r viii oner f3r sale ri public Hvcsnn, he
rremses on Friday Oct 76 N6e st O'Clock The valu
rhis properly ssnsssd " droaf aud WI IAN
srses % sswarh . beiongns % ne es.,. q Rrseh
prcsd street conunung ~ that With 100 feet wh-n ha
cd ~ rs feet for the dsasce u 81 feet 10 nche
ard IL rs remaining depth ~ II feet urhes
is7 feet 10 eAss Deep 90 wJ'm greet ard AZ FEET deep
vh{sn sley In toe
rhsk bounded - feet The hsl 70 large s1bstantalS
bun fonr story hnne having hawrnent snd undsr
e,iar IA occupies whole frunt Of he l1 and eaieods
afou ito feet % wssm street The properly ~ r se uI
s Ten per cent ~ the purchse money " b. pad tas
aar o. ana ~ per cent he l5ts d.v Of November
prrrhss~ rems- On b9of
mrsge the rrsnisrs for Eve years from Nsvsm,s
IA lt6Q ai Per ,syshle bail
s..rlv Tor furiher Information he her may be 81
drss~et Of william r. Nevfr- Esd - Val street Ne
losk. ~ NkNlSs. hsscmS.