New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-06

north sufficient TO wet the loose 50" ~
on Thursday morning, from 70 o',V'n' '"0
came down in torn ent, soaking tue eaitn
tie first time for weeks and all DAY yesterday 90" ia
into the night we had constant succession VI snarp
showers Crops have suffered severely durng Tue
dfoutb in all the region northeast OF ths city, extend
;pe-ve don't know how far. Near the city, the crop
suffering mos, is that of potatossi next, oats, aud
then the grass in old mowingots and hill-pastnres.
This rain has come just in time to save farmers from
despair.
THE SLAyrR K.TE.-in our last Issue, we gave the
particulars Of the -et Of the bark Kate, On suspicion
Of being fitted out for the sl4ve-trsde. appears that
John Gania Of the persoDs arrested on board the
TUG Magnolia is suspected of being the INTENDED Gap
tain of the Kate. Capt. Faunce transferred him to
one OF the Marshas officers shortly after arrestng
him. Yesterday, Messrs. Beebe, Dean Il Donoh1e
obtained a writ of habeas corpus directing Capt
FauDce 10 produce the hody of Garcia. The matter
came mp before Judge Russell, but, without any acton
being taken, it postponed. Capt. Faunce mas
made return 10 the writ, 10 the effect that he pad
Garcia in his custody but that he is not now having
been handed to the United States Marshal It's
suspected that Garcias real name is lenrco DaC Costa
who it appears was arrested three or four years ago
for fitting out the alleged SLAYER Brahmin, aud who
escaped from the Narsbals officers. Mr. Wlcoxson,
the Distrct-Attorney, obtained from Judge Bets
bench warrant upon which Garcia Da Costa Ii now
held in custody. The ate was hbeed yesterday by
| the United States. a warrant has been Issued by
United States Commissioner Newton for the arrest Of
the crew of the Kate charge of voluntarily serv-
log on board of SLAYER The law requires the arrest
| to be made on board the vessel so engaged. The
United States Government officers believe that the
| Kate cleared and went outside, while the tug took
Garcia her intended Captain TO evade the provision
above referred TO- An ex Examination will be held to-day
PRoPosEp WIDESISG OF CATHiRIsE STREET.
The Committee on Streets of the Board of Counciimen
met Yesterday afternoon to hear parties interested III
the widening of Catharne street, as proposed 10
resolution offered in of the Boards some time since
Nothing was done in Consequence of some papers not
being at hand and the matter adjourned to next
Tuesday. Several persons appeared however, TO OBJ
ect to the opening of the street. they alegs that
every body the street is opposed TO it and say that
the origin of the resolution was the driving down
Catbarine street of a member of the Board, who run
into another mans cart and had bis own vehicle
smashed Catharine street is an important thorough
fare and as all will admit, is excessively crowded
at nearly all hours of the day.
THE QUARANTINE DAMAGES CoMMIssIoN. -Yester-
day the Quarantine Damages Commission resumed tie
investigation of claims for damages TO the property at
the Quarantine riots of September, 1858, the Hon.
Elias w Leavenworth preceding.
Adam Breeze examined in reference TO articles OF
kitchen furniture which be had sold to DR. Thompson por to
with tie examination Of Dr. Thompson in reference 70 the
m-rous articles the different respectively which
Iscfro I'M tuol tine
facilitating the Of the nvestsation VIII take such ur
et sIS sHSy p4oS 9sss They desire to oe up
the whole matter as soon 40 possible.
SEVENTH REGIMENT ENCAMPMEST.-The Seventh
Regiment National Guard, under command of Col.
Leerts, having accepted the invitation extended by
the President and Directors of the Richmond Cllb TO
occupy their grounds on Staten Island for camp pur
poses proceeded thither yesterday afternoon aud COM
menced their encampment, which is to occupy period
of ten days. The arrangement Of the camp equipage
having been completed on the 4th by the Qua teF-
MASTER the baggage of the soldiers conveyed TO
the grounds yesterday morning u several express
WAGONS The troop attached to the Reg-
meut mounted, rode down to the camp at o'clock
=. IN.
An hour later, the uSmbers of the Regiment, in
fatigue dress mustered Lafayette place and thence
marched down Broadway TO the Staten Island Ferry,
whence they were transported 10 the ground A day
or two will be occupied in perfectng the requisite ar
rangements after which the Seventh will c)mmence in
good earnest their camp duty A pelting, drencbng,
cold rain follow ed close upon their heels and their first
night in camp was anything but agreeable
TIE older members of the Regiment know from ex-
pe1ience the hardshps and privations attending stct
camp life, but with the younger embe,s ofhe organ
zaon it will be rather tough after the novelty OF the
plsti wears off.
A large police force under command of Capt. Turn
bull has been detailed TO attend the Regiment durng
the period of encampment. Some time next week
Governor Morgan viii visit the camp, at viii time
there will be a grand review. The day has not yet
been determined upon.
As the Il, giment was embarking at the foot Of
Whitehall street for Staten Island cannon, which
was being used to fine the parting salute, burst, and
seriously injured Mr.. Frederick Gilbert, Inspector of
Water Works, John DoDtlly feeder at THE TRIE-
uNH Office, and John Weleh, boatnaD. Drs. Cannon
and Cheeseman attached TO the Regiment, attended
the woundec. WEIGH was subsequently gent to the
City Hospital, and the other two were taken to their
homes Gilbert may recover bus be viii lose his eye
sight. lie resides at the Eastern Hotel Donellys
thumb was shattered while holding il on the touch
hole.
A NEW STEAMsHP.-The Liverpool New-York and
Philadelphia Steamship Company have contracted with