New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-07

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Story or VIRGINIA NgGRo.-0n Monday eve
ping, much interest was excited st the meeting of the
! Twenty-Grft Ward Republican Association, by the
story OF Virginia oolored man. formerly slave, who
was presert and narrated his experience In perssa-
he is very black and very intelligent negro. Moan..
ing the stand and placing his hands behind him. he told
bis straightforward narrative 10 the broad Afdco-Vr-
| eiDisn dialect
He said that he was 80 years old; was born slave
and continued for forty year, Then he was snsbed
to borrow money CROUCH to purchase mis- freedom, and
aleo that of two Of his daughters. Duriog the Isk
twelve years be has supported himself and daughters
and above this earned and paid II $50. For one Of
bis daughters weighing only 30 pounis he had paid
siJO-over $ll pound Recently q remaining
daughter had been sold to slavednver, who took her
to Richmond where she became to III too be sold aud
was sent back. He had succeeded Ia borrowing
enough money pay for her also and was now trying
TO clear off bis deb-obly $500 Of the still remain
ing due collection was taken up the spot, which
resulted in an addition of SOC TO the amount already
obtained The recipient was profuse in his expressions
Of gratitude for the contribution so Literally made.
MURDER AT SFA.-On Monday afternoon q seamsn
named Jeremiah Flanagan was brought Ia irons to
THE port, charged with having committeda murder ut
sea FlsDnigan was a sailor board the ship Cslifor-
MIA, Capt Prentiss which sailed from Salem, Mas,
for the African cosst little thans year ago. On
the night of Dec 10Th Capt Prentss and the accused
observed alone upon the deck for . shsrt
time and when next looked for the Captain had disap-
peared forever. An investigation led to the discovery
Of sposof blood upon the deck and heavy club, also
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the crew had come upon the captain by stealth and
struck bin deadly blow, and afterward thrown tho
body into the sea. Flanagan was at once suspected,
and was placed in irons and kept confined till the ship
arrived at Gambia Africa. The prisoner was taken
before the United States Consul at that port, who
placed him aboard the brig Falmouth, bound for New
York. and sent him home for trial. The Falmouth ar
rived here Monday when officers Holland and Cor
nell of the Harbor Police took charge of the prisoner
and conveyed him to the Tombs where he was locked
up to await his trial. Charles Samways also sailor
on beard the California, sent back as witness,
and was placed in the White-street House Of Detea-
ton, to secure bis appearance at the trial.
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srRyyT LETTER BoxEs-The Assistant Postmaster
General, Mr. Horatio King, has been in this city for
several days examining the various new systems Of
street delivery. As the confidence Of the public has
been somewhat shaken in the present amppos: append
ages, change in the plan becomes necessary. The
style which pleased Mr King best combining all tao
newest improvements is that which has been adopted
and is being used in Toronto. 1t ia hollow cast.iroa
pillar standing feet inches above the ground, In
which is firmly imbeded IA inches wide, with slit ct
the top alantiDg upward. The letter is pushed mp IN
the direction of the top of the box when drops over
and falls nearly FIVE feet the bottom, where there Ia
door fastened with lock which claimed TO sproof
against picking The cost of this box ia $50. Rises
tmated that 400 would be enough TO supply the wants
of the city, The total psnse of Introducing It woud
therefore be $40 OOO Should The PostmasterGeusrai
decide that the boxes already fitted up are useless 1t Is
quite probable that the Toronto pattern will be adopted
and the present contract rescinded.
GRAND REGATTA ON THE FOURTH OF JULr.-Ate
regular meeting of the New-Yors Regatta Club, held
on Monday evening, at the Washington Hotel the
following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
Charles McCay, President; James Dsmmaren and
Joseph A. Gardner, yice-Presidentsi V. Kerrin and
Dennis j. Connolly, Secretaries; James Cleary Treas
urer Quite number of the members Of the Common
Council who last year took considerable interest In
this manly sport, were elected honorary members Of
the Club. On motion, it was unanimously resolved
that the annual Regatta of the Club should be held
the Fourth of July next. Invitations have been ex-
tended TO members of all regatta clubs throughout the
Union to enter the list and compete with the New
York boatsmen Row boats of all lengths will ba
admitted The programme has not yet been fully
made out, or the list of prizes stated.
THE SIXTH REGIMEST.-Col. Pinckney has Issued
orders ann )upcDg that the resignation OF Adjutaat
Pinckney has been received and accepted. he viii,
however continue his connection with the Stall IN the
position of volunteer and scsing Commissary. As
sistant Paymasier Joel W. Mason has been epponteA
Adu.aBt vice Pinckney, resignedi Edmund j. Wadet
Assistant Quartermaster, vice Nichols vacated, and
Edward Kinney Assistant Psymaster, vice Mason,
promoted The resignation of Second Lieut.. Fredor-
lex Zeiger has been approved and accepted by Brig.
Gen. Yates.
An ERRASp-BoY RoBBISG A TILL--James 7. Lee,
of No 27 Fourth had his employ GRAND boy jas
employer robbed the money drawer Of
with which be decemped When Mr. Lee discovered bis loss
csed OF the theft the crime He yesr
day taken before Alderman Russell at Essex Market who held
him to answer In the sum OF $780,
DIED IN A REsTAURAET.-On Monday evening
Peter Brady entered the restaurant at the OF Greenwch
ian s,s Shortly s he m sd 70 the DOOR
almost instantly expired Corope Jatmn held an inquest
eIampatcu II appeared that death caused BY rupture OF
Of the main arteries Of the heart and the Jury rendered
verdict accordDgy.
Found DROWNED. -Yester1ay morning, the bodyoI
unknown found floating in the river the foot
Pier No IS East River Tbs body was sent 70 TIC DECISIVE"
[Advertiscment.l A.
DIR, TOWNSEND'S SARsAPARILLA-Inls Is LAG
great spriny and Summer remedy and the only permanent
" BLOOD PURIFIER
.or hooJ 1. inpurs and system out Of order,