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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-20
MRS GURNEYS APOLOGY a BASE FOR
gerry.

M's emnsy's apoogy In justif,stion e. Hs -sfhcpd.
sLlp Pbilneeiphia. William Bro,herteod PIP 81
Various letters have been received ffou England
l. rit testimony that the sbovensued publication is
forfery and wa unknown in England I'LL conveyed
ttber IN American journals The frs, Of these is
rom Lady Buxtop, who, with ready iotuiion, r.
mark: "A forgery it Isl we suspect 1t lie money
making rick of the publisher" letter which 90 =
lies /, for me, il the handwriting Of d. e., the un'
happy subject OF this base publication aud addfeeeot"
Edmund Gurrey fully ceDes the su hofs7lP anu says
81 know nothing whaever of the lett to "hicn you
"allude aud hope you viii lettbe world EMO" IL az
"opee. II is scandaloas Of those who have done IT,
This il enough to set the ma ter at rest. Bot, aas
how can any refuaton of paper 20 widely c'rc 1a'eo
so peQuapt with thoughts land rh'ch h0d been
qpfhOy1tatireg denOanoed as forgery before ats PHo
eofioz BIZ BrOtte head atone for the itnrog oil the
wells at which the people diok and for tue inrodac
lion Of the ferpenta whsperDgs into the Zen oil many
a h, ne abch had been watchfuly guarded ia other
retpects but into which the public press has carried an
Embodiment Of Vice snd ao elaborate argument for
mpu,iiy the sentiments protested against ID true
yet finding a Judgment, we may fear, in minds which
" ould dire ard the intended sndo'e
Let 70 one regard The as an apology for the elo9e-
ment That has already brought its hitter SOTO and
reI eptapce Bot alsehood is in itself bad aud should
be refuted deliberate caluuny is in tssl base aud
should 10 rebuked; forgery is great crime against
human society, for which human law wisely provides
ccpdign punishment
One other correction is called for. This has been IN
fairly sigmatized as Quaker elopement An IL
lustTated journal with fslse portrait asserts that the
alleged writer of the forged letter is member Of the
Socisfy Of Friends ru'gariy called Quakers." Were
this false and vpOunded assertion true, what motive
prompted what good end was to be answered by such
a reference When Methodist, an Episcopalian,
Baptist SCI commits crime, it isnot cbargeaole upon
bis church but upon his violation of its teachicg'
Hence there ia DO implied stigma upon the Church OF
England, of which she was ShTenno"s member, when
it ia stated that this staying was nereT Friend,
was almost never in Frends' mes'iug, but was, as
were her parents, in connection with the National
establishment. WIN. D. atkinson.
burlington, 9Th Mo, 19th, 1860.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-20
ANOTHER ROBBERY or THE STATE
DISCOVERED.
So. $50 IN COUPONS MISSING.
49, al. ChicnQo Pre,. and Trtbrn..


On the l5,h Gay Of Atril, 1850, Jo.i4h McRoherts,
th. State Trustee Of n illinois and Michigan Ca5a
delivered to joel A. M,ueson, then Governor Of the
State Of Illinois, s the scip cSneeled and cancelled,
ard other iodebs dness, which he had receised from
bis predecessor in Office amounting in al TO s6 2 81
IL his u, report to the Governor, dated Dec. l,
1854 Mr. hcRober's saws:
no p'Ovi.i tad been MADE BY for re 6rs dpos
n Of the State iC6ebteopes Tsceiyd IN this otcr Il
dseU Cd bst after nuitaon etfh toy Ezeeacy 70 dsopsh
the smopnt hand in the ste Do psrmeo at spnng6ed
ttee to remain sUbjct 10 such hu dSpoton Less
siure should 10 future male CT il"
OF tie evidence OF State Indebtedness thus d4ve~ed
TO the Governor it was discovered in January 1889,
Il at 1913 in cspsl checks, had been distracted,
81 that the ssme rad beer fuoded by Gov Mat'esoa,
AID thst Sste lords had been issned to him for that
amonDt TIE Legislature berg in session ct
TIE tin Of this dscorfrs Con mitee was appointed
TO rveftgae the subject aud TO ascertain, p'sele,
If any other robbVi Of Ike character had been
con miitec-'be Cor mttee 10 sit after adjournment
snt report 10 ibe next l. eslature.
In pursuance Of ba, object ire Cnm1 i'te4 have bad
number Of eeti, es weieh have resulted in re dis
cover, of robbery of coupons TO the amour! Of
S6,4SO. The f,cis are ss forwe:
IN the report of the State Trustee. before alluded TO-
is en- bodied statement of the various kods Of
seed aId uncsncsl led Indebtedness delivered 20 Gov
MsttSs'n Irclufed u thai stat ment j. the folio wing:
80 one package said to conaia coupons nom 1000 IA
Of the ore Thousand coupons here men,ioued, the
Con mi'tee were able to find only nine kpudrsd. A
seaieh was i1ereu on Instituted, wiki The view 10
ascertain what bad become Of the missing Coupon.
The Fun diI Book solved the mystery. On page Of
thai boz k The identical oDe huIdred coupoos 1901
1900 Of date July, 1870, and for fI3 l0jS-s6t 20
each, akiI total of go ass are recorded funded
Apri, 1857, and bords, numbered % TO 100, issued
u srrfor, snd derosted with the Auditor in trust for
the Sioie Bank Of Illinois
The ate B-I OF Illinois il the property OF ex-Gov-
trI or Jsel A. Msiteson. Three Of these oonds ViS
Nos. % &C. and ~, were presented by him, Jan, 8,
1859 The State TreasuTers Office and were paid
the other tbre were IL the adgerzed list OF the Audi
tor OF topds to be pad S, pember 18Th, 1860.
II e coupons tr which these bonds we're issued are
ie at Springfield snd rave been fully den lied ~
those missing from the package delivered by the ssts
Trustee 20 Governor Matsson, OH the 81 Of April loA
1heee are the facts iD relation % this newly dis
covered robbery Comm. Ut IL needless
We urd.rs'ai d that soft will be commenced az once
apnuai Ma,tesop for the amount.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-20
BRECKLNRIDGE CONGRESSIONAL CON
VENTIONS.

Last evening, the Hard Shell Breckenridge Demoe-
racy held their Congressional Conventions, with the
following results:
THIRD DIsTRICT.-The delegates met at tue tIth
Ware Horel last evening, but made no nomination
Jotn c. Matber. G, Senator, ard now connected with
Bixby McIn we & Co. in the Public Store contracts
js o. Of the candidates The other is Thomas BSmes
pe.ent Superintendent of Lends and Places under the
Street Comnisg ner. The friends Of the latter are
conGd IT OF If nomination. as they hope to &c! Tam:
many to indorse him. 1t was proposed at the meeting
last evening TO appoint Committee Of Conference, but
tie protest failed, and the Convention adjourned to
rext Monday evening, on which night the Tammany
Convention wi also meet
FOURTH DIsrRIcT.-The Convention met and or
papiled, and treh adjourned to Monday. Alderman
Barry, Cor gressman Burr, and James l.. heTlgan,
are the aspiraats.
EuTu DuTkIcT.-This Convention met at the
Ad,iac corner Of Pitt and Broome street, TO select
20, daate for Congress in the Fifth District. There
was a tremendous ou9ide pressure, and Lynch Tor
Conpless seemed 10 he the unanimous cry. james L.
Flypu. Thirteenth Ward presided over the Conven-
lion. and james II. Lynch, late Governor Of the
House, was nominated on the lir't ballot.
SKIM DISTRICT Adjourned to Monday evening.
Sur,rn DlsTRcr.--Yle Seventh Cong'e 'sional
Convention met last evVsng at the Malta, In
n nth avenue organized, and nd ourned to meet again
al n o'clock next Monday evening There is Il pros
~ ct of there being Eve candidates for Congress in the
field in this District. The Breckenridge Democrats
are going to nominate clean ticket, and will have
nothing 10 do with fusion.
EIGHTH DisTHCT.-No return.
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PERSONAL.

The critics of two morning papers and the bills OF
the tbeater sp. ak Of the "new comedy, The Royal
list, perforuing at Walacks, version Of Scibes
BatasAe ds Danes This is mistake. Scribe had
nothing 10 DO with it. The Batajle DIES DANES was
written by Ernest Lego we and i of the success
full dramatic productions to which he owes his honorable
position ia the French Academy.
Three sorgs, two Of them written by Acton Bell
and one Of them by Ellis Bell the sisters Of Charlotte
Bronze Rave been get TO mu,ic in England and are
highly praised by the London cIitice.
The Greenland Expedition on board the schooner
Nautup Capt. Rauette, arrived at Thomastcn, Name
on the llth inst. This expedition wac sent out by
WIlsms College in search Of specimens for rs Main
raj Hi.tory Society They proceeded nearly as far
north as Dhco llnd o. which place the eclipse Of the
sun was total but unfortunately the day which the
eclipse took place was a very stormy one. At Godt-
habb they met Capt McCiniock, with British war
g Gamer, whe kindly offered his services in towing
them out TO portion Of the party remained on
the coast Of Labrador for the purpose Of collecting
specimens, birds eggs nests sc. The members OF
tie Manual History Socsy accompanying the exPed'
ton have brought home great number Of curosiIies,
seal and lear skins, kyacks, spears, fozes easi's'
ducks and many articles manufactured by the natives,
such as shoes, spesrs pouches, Sc.
MIR. John Is. Cough received an enthusiastic wei
crme home on Monday evening, ut the fremont lem
pie, in Boston. A crowded audience assisted, and air.
Gongh delivered one of bis most entertaining dis
courses.
Tie population Of Boston is now l77,~' In tho
last ten years il bas increased 39lll.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-20

Coon BoY.-Tbe Prince Of Wales declines Cod
Mspiudtrs invitation to go buii.o bu ting, because
he Promised his mother bef be lef England toat he
would be at houe st a certain specified time. How
different is this yorng geptlemans conduct TO tha OF
81 her roviIg youth wbose other ysiny expected
him for pcrhs To be sure, the reglectful prcdigai
did go back 10 the maternal arms at last but took
s'r hoLsrs to drag him there, Even then ne ONLY
made "A special ,ngsgeu ent 10 meet four acre. o,
PEG, 10 be the same mere le sat place calico
Clfou Springs UDfhal youth Whatae four seIs
of people TO u mother! When the ites ot Nove'n.,
arrives that fou acre lot of iuuaniiy will bc-H,I-
But mother is always q mother. What o, a -
thing ii is TO have 4" a thankless child" Day BOOK
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-20

WESTMINSTER County FAIR.-The farmers Of
Westchester Comfy no their Annual Fair a. Mount
Kisko, Harlem Railroad, next week, and ethns ea'y
urge every culirator 10 the county to send somehag
though II be but pot.o. Let us for once see what
the county does produce and we may form some jndg
mept theIefIom az to its caOaciy. Westches er is
rough rocky and rugeed but her soil is warm, gra-
velly losm well adspud 10 F'uitgro0ins aud gener
ally fertile where aabe at Ill. Ii ought This day to DO
producing uDs Of Grapes per aDDum where it now
produces pourds and turs of Roots instead Of bushe
OF it's three OF four thousand most fertile, iuexhaust-
bic acres lswaDps, not Oneenih ever yet produced
busbel of grain, or even potato Farmers aud gar
terers Of Wesichesfer! and you residents Who have
bot acre garden let ne all resolve TO at
tend our Fair first sending along little sss 'rt-
meIt Of The best things we have grown this year.
Then bsll not grumbe that the display is meager,
and complain that the charge imposition, but shall
have lime Of real and prof;a'le ejjyment The
Barem Railroad conveys everything ntenled for ex-
hibilion free of charge.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-20

ON Monday evening last the lid District Club of
Carleton Staten leland, held large and tn husias'ic
meeting at their headquarters in Factoryvlle. The
Wide-Awakes Of Quarantine Landing and New-Brgb-
ton came up to the number of one hundred, with
band of music The hall being too small, the meeting
afjouned 10 The open air. Geo. WIN. Curtis and
Stewart L. Woodford made earnest and eloquent adj
dresses, such as their sure guarantees for.
Mr. I}rowpen and Mr.. Stewart also made short but
good speeches. Richmond will give good account of
herfelf in November.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-20
The limited STATES Circuit Court.

HARTFORD, Wednefd5y, Sept. II I65U.
In the Circuit Court Of the Uoiied States here today
before Judges Wilson AID Sbipnan in rbe ace of the
Ban of Norwalk vs. Adams's Express Company, the
iury fourd a veriict for the defendants. The acu
ss 70 recover 50 81 sent by the Btuk through the
ExTress on the discount of forged note sent 10 the
Bank through the Express. The Colrt held that an
Express Company is not an insurer or guaranteer
the right 10 deliver the avas Of note to the parry
from HON it receives the note though the Blnk
seporg the avas supposes is sending them to some
m else.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-20
pepusyIyania Politics.

pHILADELPHIA, WEDGE day, Srpt II, IoOV,
A rronolition was n sde by Il j. Hsideuau on be-
hat Of the Douglas party, and Il. Full-r on behalf
OF the Bell parry to " II Wesl Of the Bfeckiondse
paJ,y, that Joint Electoral ticket be torn d 90 tle
oJ On both the Douglas and Breckinridge tickets ten
BtT ard Eeerett m -, ana fSe add ional from tue
Ree dirQ ticket cad Electors to be agreed upon Nv
two Of the three oonteDdng parties TINS ProPosi Ion
vss declined BY the Brecbundgers. c--.....
The RsJl ard ECerett aud ID luglas State Committees
viii meet al Harrisburg ON the 9th inst.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-20

PREACHING FOR TIE MASSES An adjourned meet.
ing Of the Committee appointed to form plan for
caryr the Gosps to the masses, in the lover part Of
the city; was held last evening and agreed upon the
following: This Association shall be known as The
Eew-YoIk Evangelical Association" Its object sh"u
be The preaching of the Gospel among the neglected
maaea Of the city, with such other meaos tending to
their moral and spiritual interest a the A'socia-
ton shall direct. The Committee will report thsir
plane at a public meeting 10 a short time.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-20

"A correspondent writes us from warrensburgh,
warren Co., NJ u, that be has just seen very large
balloon, made Of oiled cotton goods, which was found
Cd The mounteios near that place II was observed r
several days by woodchopper who at FIRST supposed
II to be stone but, prompted bycuriosity, he finally
approached near enough to ran ts true character
when, having Oh aimed help, it was secured aud
brought to the village. There was neither nettiog or
ear attached to it The name, G. Y. Snlith, Johns
torn, is written on one side Of Il.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-20
The National Fair,

CIEcISNAII. Wednesday, Sept II, lS60
Over 20 900 people attenced the National Fair yes
t.rday The stock on exhibition in the ring is better
tfaD IN any previous day. Competition wa' .irted.
The first premium of 500 for best thorough bred Ct
il ps was aiken by BoDoie Scotland, owned b! keSe'
4 Kn1z of Lancaster, Ohio. The first premiuo + T
breeding stations was taken by SJockbridge Chief,
owned BY Joe Cooper of Hamilton Coudty, ONO.
Ih.re were thirteen entries. The Far closes to-
mn
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-20
EnlIiSinn on IIiG Lakes.

SArYIA G. W, Wednt sdly, Scot. IT IsBU
The propeller Wabash Valley, from Saroia, bound 70
Chicago, collioed with an unknown propaDer twenty
miles south Of Tbupdcr Bay Islands on Sund'y, night
After the col siOn he captain ian the boat on the fee
w n,,vent her sinking The clerk erfived here this
mnIpipg aud says the boat will bsa total wreck unless
assisted Immediately. The captain aud crew remain
boqrd.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-20

Or TIE TRAcK.-A freight car from the New
Haven depot got OH the track in making the curve at
the intersection of Grand street and the Bowery Last
evening about o'clock, and it was nearly two hours
before il could he got again. Meanwhile twenty
or more Of the Fourhsvenue horse.cars were block
adt d in Grand and Centre streets.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-20

FIRE IN JAMES srREET-ISTENPERASoh.-h
night, shortly after 10 o'clock, a fire 0ccarreu -
building No ~ Jsmes street In consequence "
caIel, 81 ness Cf Mrs. Donohue, the occupant
allies cd that the old woman was intoxicated, "u -"
lighted sndlo near Der bed. She narrowly eoss
tepe burned to death. Damage 20 building "u'ea
owned by MIR Fl gerald, ESQ., insured in tho n"''
erboel er Insurance Go.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-20
THE LATEST NEWS,
~ RECEIVED ny
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
From Washington.
RECEIVED ny

s..u,s.i psscateb 10 rbs Trisoss
WASHINGTON, "Wednesday, sept 70 1850.
THIS DE GROoT CASE.
The Attorney .Geuer, j does not know whether he
shall award $4,000 sd Of SIl9, 600 to Nc.
DE GrOOt. He thinks this fret amount, even, too
much. However, no decision will be made before
the election, as the Administration rather desires
Congress to be responsible.
MINNESOTA LAND SALES.
The Commissioner Of the General Land Office
il preparing for the introduction to market Of
364, 900 acres Of land in the State Of Minnesota,
consisting of detached tracts withheld pursuant to
the order of Sept 3, 1859, from the public GALES
held in that State in October and November last,
upcer the proclamation Of the President Of July
Q, 1859. Sixty days public notice Of the places
and time of sales Will be given.
TIE CENSUS CLERK EXAMINATIONS.
The Census Office examinations are a humbug.
Dir. Thompson has Invented pew method to GUST
Northern men. Southern men only are fit TO be
clerks in that Office and they are the only ones tina
pass the examination. 1t rests entirely with the
examiners to say if an applicant shall be admitted.
The examination itself is farce, and by DO means
Of difficult character. However, none can tell
whether the examiners have treated him 'ightlS, as
they keep the papers in their baods. The thou
sands Of applicants, while kept in suspense are at
the sans tune used for political purposes, rs it lie
not expected that they will work against the Ad-
ministratiOn. The examiners themselves are me-
Of very common capacity Happily it VIII not last
longer than till the 4th Of March.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-20
10 Tia AsscoiatAd Pres.

WASHINGTON, Wedne siay, Sept. ~ 1860.
Cspt Irgrsham Chief Of th- Ordnance ADD hydro.
srapby BoTtau was to-day ordered 10 the command OF
the 81 am sloop of war Richmond.
II l. eaid that several of he bids under the Pacific
sTeiprSph rroposals have been witbdrawu Ad,cislpn
will be msde by the Secretary Of the Treasury In a
day or two.
Mr. Larentree will leave for M sxioo with Minister
McIane on Saturday, &c Secretary of Legation.
Conmsnder Many has Cbtsinvd leave of absence for
ak VIZ eks 70 visit Europe.
Assistant Secretary -of-Sste 1rscott has returned,
after several weeks absence il South Carolina
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-20
Congressional Nominations.

Boston, We0n sdaS, Sept ~ loOU
IT, Pepob'icsn Couv Mt on ID the IXth Dis RI t. to-
6av nominated G. +. Bailey Of Fl chhu g for Con-
g1ess Ell Thsytr now rep eseuts'he Dis net. .,
PLATTSBUKoH Weduesda', Sept ~ loV' g.
Wa. A. Wheeler Of Jo1e, was nGanGatsu .o'
congress BY the Republicans Of the XVIII District TO-
DAY.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-20
. u,oav Eight between CherOkees.

FORT SmITH Ark Tu' sday' SePI TO- To- ooU
fight took place here tbs event oes% S15 bod
Of Cherokee. The encounter Was ,,s ener5s
on boh sdar Two men killed, and two t StDSTs
portally woun6ed. The ahfay grew OUT 81 iN"'
fead, which nothing but blood could reconcn0'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-20

OswEGo, Wednesday. SEP. 10. 1860.
The Republicans Of the let Di-tric. to day uaani
rpously reDomUae1 the Hon ID c. Litl JOIN Tor
Assembly Great enthusiasm prevailed, AID Mr.. Lit
.Ieiobn was sent for and sod e;sed the COnvenuon
taGi occasion to vindcate his course al Albany last
irtar
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-20
phi,ade,.hla Academy of Music iss

PHILADELFHIA, Wednesday, sept no 70 TT IL
The atasoD al the Acad my OF MUSIC oPpp" ~ rars
eveIif under the uost lsttering sufpces "ih INC ~
forr snoe of SOmr&mbuia;' Patn as Ah4Aa' AN'
Natal SISTERS appear t0-mor1oW.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-20
Fire i'm Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, Sept. H., 1860
ire this morning destroyed Edward Evans 8
camUhe, e. alcohol, aud tupentine manuiactory, on
,Jnhn street, above Wood. Loss $4,000. PaTtialy
insured,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-20
Sailing of the America.

BUsIoV Wtdnesday, Sept II, IoUU
The America sailed at 1880 O'Clock this morning
9th q pasieneers for Liverpool and % Tor Hani@1
No suFrie,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-20
The Fulton Outward Bound.

ChPE RACE WedDeeday, Sept. ~, 1861.
The sseautbip Fulton outW ard boand, passed Cape
Rsee al O clock, Wednesday mornitg; all well
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-20
Massachusetts Politics.

BusTOS, Wednesday, Sept ~ io6C.
The Hon Ar5as. Walker hes been chosen Pres len
dial Electcr IN the INth District
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-20

DEATH or "JM-CRow RIcE."--T. d. Rice, the
origirh eeneator Of negro character died yesterday
IN this Cy az advanced age Of dsesSe Of tho heart
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-20

CoUkrERrEr.-IAst hight counterfeit g. Iills on
the Leather Manufacturers Bank Of New'ioTk made
their arpearauce about the city, But few were passec
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-20

CARPESTEEs' PROTECTIVE UNos.-A regular meet
ing Of tbs BODY was held last evening, at No. l'9
Wooster street. Several accessioDs were made to the
roll which now numbers 300 members. TIE object of
tie Union is to sufan the present rate of wages during
the coming Winter 81 IS per day, and to obtain an
inc esse next Spring The Union has also in view the
establishment of real estate agency for the purpose
Of protecting turchaeIs Of real estate az well as the
m.mbt rs OF the Mon. They claim that the present
mode of giving out work in tbe lump lie an inury to the
good mechanic, inosmcch as inferior worimen are en-
poyed at irieorpices, and the work s done in care
less an ID imperfect manner.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-20

BoAaD or EDUcArIos.-The Board Of Education
failed to get a quorum last evening.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-20

Fatal RAILROAD ACCIDEST.-On Tuesday noon, 4
switcl-fer der named Christopher Cockefar wac killed
M East Newa k by he locomotive attached TO the
Newark and Bloomfield train, lie was in the acS OF
coupling ihe engine TO the freight car, but By some
mssns The bar fell from his hand and slipped nnder the
faster ing. The locomotive backing at the moment
aod before the engineer couli reverse the motion the
unfortunate man was caught between the buffers, and
tightly squeezed for moment. When eXtricated, he
walked some distance, bat finally FELL and carried
TO the depot. He continued 10 grow worse until 8
o clock, when be died.
It's Surprising that accidents of this character
onot occur col Steering how reckless rairo brakemen
are in cou ling their trains. Instead OF connecting tia
car from the platform, they almost invariably stand
between them to perform tie operation waiting for
the engine to back down till the coupling is within
resch If tfey fail to catch ia ia time aud place it in
its proper place they are liable to the fate Of Cockeair
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-20

srpprs DEATu FROM IsrksPEkAso,h,c 0,si 40
Li,J.ey oa pad yourg 70 {gsr' o. ssssery No On
We,,r stfSri, mbeTt ae Wss employed u viz '"'-N'' "
tender
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-20

One hundred and tbry-egbt bodice Of the victims to
the Lady Elgin disaster have been recovered tH'y'
five have been recognized since Sunday last