New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-01

temporary Chairman, presiding, and Edward M. Skid
more officiating Secretary, at which time The Com
miitee on Consultation and Bylaws reported. After
a full discussion the report Of the Committee was
adopted The roll already contains the names Of many
ofthe most ardent and active Republicans in the Ward
and they guarantee a good report from the Old Sew
eutb in November next. The next meeting Of the Club
will be held at the same place Friday evening next,
Mrs1cAL SoIREEs-The first Of Mason and Thorn
ass musical soirees, this year. viii take place upon
next Saturday Itwould be needless for now TO speak
of the attractions of series of mucal entertainments
which have established permanently themselves among
us-for this we believe, is the sixth season in which
they have been given in th, city. The programme
for the first sores is excellent one, and when II Is
known that the most classical tenor we have lately
had among us-Signor Stigelli- sings twice in it, we
can but conclude that Chickering's Rooms will be
thronged with the admirers of classical music.
AMERICAN GEOGRAPHICAL AND STATISTICAL So
cIErYAt the meeting of this Society, this evening" in
Clinton Hall, two valuable papers will be read The
frs. one on "The Geology Of the Sea Coast OF New
Jersey" by Prof. George Fl. Cook State Geol'gst Of
New.Jersey, will be fully illustrated by maps and
drawings. The second one, on "The Mounds Of the
West," viii be by Mr.. II. X. Hosmer, who has con-
ceived new and bold theory in reference TO the
origin Of the mysterious tumu Of Western States
NEw-YoRK MEDICAL COLLEGE CoAaENcEHEST.-
This evening the commencement exercises Of the New
York Medical College viii take place at No. 80 East
Thirteenth street, when the Hon. Samuel j. TIden
will deliver the valedictory address.
THE HOMICIDE on THE UNITED STATES STEAMER
BRooKLYs.-A Court was in session yesterday, at
Burnss Hotel, Quarantine, investigating the case Of
the death Of George Ritter, seaman on board the
United States steamer Brooklyn, which occurred In
November last. The party charged with the murder
Chas. C. Cooper, corporal of marines, was ds-
charged from custody few days since, no Indictment
having been found against him.
DEATH OF A Boy FROM observation-disclosures
Gamble yesterday held inquest on the body Oh Jonh
Young aged four years, who died during the nignt
previous from the effect of quantity of liquor which
he had drunk. II that the parents OF the chid
who live at No. 1856 West Forty sixth street. on Tues
day afternoon left the child at home alone, and that he
got hold of quantity of gin and beer which was in
the room and drank heartily thereof He fell into a
upor soon AFTER from which he could not be reused
Death ensued the following night The Jury returned
a verdict of death from p .Jhoc poison.
HEAVY ROBBERY OF DIAHoSDs.-Some time since
quantity of diamonds valued at $50 000 seized
BY Marshal Rynders on board one of the Cunard steam
ers as they about being struggled ashore by two
SpaDiads who claimed TO he the owners Of the pre-
coos stones BY order of the Marshal the diamonds
were stored in the public sore-house of Messrs. Mcln-
tyre, Bixby & Co., No. II Broad street. day or
two since when the jewels were wanted, they were
found to have been stolen. Suspicion at fell upon
Michael Murphy who had long been employed as FORE
man in the store and when the officers came to look
for him it was found that he had disappeared Subse-
auent search led the officers to conclude that he had
sailed for England. Murphy is represented being
who making large sum yearly in legitimate
way Beside his salary as foreman, he owned several
horses and carts, which doing good business
Murphy was quite promnen. Democratic politician
of the Fifth Ward, and was always considered an hon.
est until the present transaction. 1t has been
cersned that the accused had disposed of his horses
CARTS and other property, and that Friday last he
bad left for Boston, to take passage for Europe as is
supposed. Murphy is a married man, and has two
children. warrant issued for his apprehension
several days snce and placed in the hands of Capt
Downing but the bird had already flown. 1t is sup
posed that he was in league with the Spanards who
claimed the diamonds and that he stole the Jew.
els for hem and that they, in return furnished him
with funds for his fight, beside paying him largely for
bis share Of the work.