New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-29

Tux CENSUS or The CITY CoAPLKrEo--Iht Censts
return. of tie city have at last been made complete re-
ysed and sent TO Washington. The population falls
considerably short Of the estimates heretofore made at
the MarshaPs Office, being 84277. The population of
the several Wards has already been published, with the
exception Of the Twenty-irst, which ia i9,O63. The
population of the city in 1855, according 20 the State
census was 629 Sl0 increase in FIVE years lSi 46, or
nearly 80 per cent. The increase over the census re-
turns OF 1850 which gave 5l5,A7 2987O, or nearly
SO per cent. The Of 1910 returned 32 no. aud
the increase in the ten years following 800 81,
or at the rate Of nearly o. per cent The rate Of in
crease therefore for the last decade falls short about
per cent from that of the years preceding. New
York s however. advancing more than twice az rap
idly a. London, which has faster growth than any
other European city.
AIIEGTD ENBEzLLENEET.-Detect Bennett and
Maedougal arrived yesterday from Fshkil, whittier
they had been in pursuit OF Erastus Il. Roberts, who
ia changed with having embezzed AZ various times
Of money from the California Overland Mail Com
pany, amounting in the aggregate to 5000. The
cused had for long time been bookkeeper for the
Company with ample opportunity to appropriate TO
bis own llse such AZ he might desire The mplanant
against him i. John g. CAMP Of the Ffth-ayenue Ho-
officers We're successful in their mission, aud Roberts is
now in their custody awaiting an examination. 1t il
said that he has expended most Of the money in the
support Of mistress and in fast living; but small
portion Of il may be recovered eyentually.
THT BrNYCI, BOY EAGER TO FIGHT AGAE.--We
have il from pretty good authority that John T.. Hee
nan, the gallant son Of Benecis, would hive lao objec
ton whatever passage AT with the conqueror
of Paddock, in he late fight for the championship OF
England, aud now universally known Ia tbs "saley-
bridge Infant providing he could be ssured of an
even show B1ain's shores. He would prefer
however, TO have the battle take place in America
aud give IInrs ~ 900 10 come here, if the stakes Were
placed high - OGO aside. This offer must strike
the reader being at once liberal and indicative OF
great determination and reliance his own powers,
and ~ emneniy characteristic Of the man. Th0t Hurt
could be- prevailed upon 20 come mere il, think rfh-
doubtful n, il The battle fought here, 1t would
not b. Tor the championship of England therefore he
would be- liable, nay, very likely 10 be challenged for
that honor during his absencs which would make rather
quick work for him. IT. however, ne could be induced
TO throw aide his aspirations in thu, direction, and
cross the Atlantic TO do battle with our gallant cham
pion Heeu9n, We feel satisfied that he would get d
" fair show or at least, think referee might be
found who would not be anxious to eNercise biz
locomotive powers IN ruch hurry sz the one at Farm
borough On tle other hand, should leenan conclude
TO again brave the lion in his dem if he were s.ssred
by responsible parties OF justice being done him. which,
Judging IRON Lhr pas, seelns -omew hst doubtful we
would rtrOhyS nun 10 LOOK I'll ~ his rights
and 20 IL tbN III" stakeholder and referee be men
of probity aud reliability and who would be SURE DO
justice between NAN and man. However, the matter
j. yet merely in STATE OF embryo, which time and
circumstances will doubtless develop satisfactorily.
NV DE1rior1ET ~ TW CRY UALI.-A
correspondent couverSani with tho iacts, aud whose
statements We have % question, informs us
Of the following occurrences which need explanation:
He states that the 22i INST. lsst ThurdsyD, re-
lo of Ike Committee Of Roads, in tie Board Of Coun
cincu, in relation 10 paying Tenth avenue between
Tfy-iour,h street and Broadway, was submitted and
Tsc0mHhtef 10 the Committee; bu; that In ten min
oe-, cad IN the Board at the next meeting Mon
day evening", II Appeared that the report was ad9yted
One OF the members Mr. Tro,ter believe objected
10 the minutes when he was assured that il was n !
clerical erIor, and that the paper would be taken
back ron tho Mayor 30 whom il had been sent for his
signature.
The job contemplated in this paper Is also stated
objected 10 by citizens who cent in their objections
b. he trOtOn Boud IN writing, but that the objections
we've los, Ioldd on The road between the Croton
Board and the Clerk oi the COuucilmen' |
Tn yesterday mornings N0rs il was stated that the
rcVOiJ Of The Committee Roads III relation 10 paving
Lexington avenue with BELGIAN payemcntwas adopted
member Of the Board who Wa present at the meet.
ne, aSsurts III posiiyey that ~ acto token 81
Nr Par'r dHg srdv and that he and some other
membor- OF he Board, who believed the scheme to b..
unmitieatcd -wndle Were watching Tor lis appear.
ance, Ia expose III Objectionable c,tlurcs
Thee statements 20 ~, a. we have said, on |
aUthoTtr which mn-t credit, and the facts need
innn, dnte eNI lanaiion. T. viii be well also for the
clerk, while about II, 10 eta,e whether according 20
Lis minutes, nine votes were given for PAVING the
clerks $3.50 tog their gryc.s and whether the actual
: oic was mo- fourteen. Post.
IAdye,tlsefuruIl
Thanksgiving Day viii be- u grand giln day Ut |
B,sNrss MrsgrN Nhsr- three s.v.rs dramas win be- psr.
fole,i at the dy aud .son.n,. Ih- 10 O'Clock N
and repeated esey hour. The Al1tg CHLDEN WH,r il Ir1
AHNo tuu te On o. monster ssss sAi III dc ctber curl
o.fics 20 b, o. 81 hours
ADJ susemsbtI
THANKSGIVING DAN.-MEhDE BROTHERS Gal. |
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