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A CARD.-The subscriber, late Chief Judge of
: a the 0rghans Court of Baltimore city, having RE-
SUMED THE PRACTICE OF THE LAW, will give espe-
cal attention to Testamentary and E luty business.
ohce-No. fancy Building, Lexington street
mh27-eo2m EDWARD D. KEMP
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A.. MUSEUM OF ARTS will be exhibited at
'he Maryland Institute this evening. '''N %
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100000 }!].l} c,c1r,.
BRANDS,
DIRECT
IMPORTATION
n FROM HAVANA
MEERSCHAUM PIPES,
&c,
IN GREAT VARIETY
SUTnOS POPULAR CORNER
d,
100000
LIZ l. Z. n

Sole Agents for Louisiana ToHaccoH WI --s" ''
NOTICE IS BEREBY GIVEN, That the snb.
" scrbers about apply to the Mavor and civ
Council of Baltimore city for permission to erect on
their premises, Nos lib. lis and III WEST LOMBARD
Street, aSTEAM ENGINE of six horse power.
AZ
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KIHDLIE6 WooD KIEoLIEe WooDl
SAWED AND Split WOOD, OF AMY SIZE
vt Office Of City Steam Fire Wood Mill.
No 3 NoRTR STREET.
Eih II las. II JOHNSON
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- Tue SENATE yesterday Mr. Davis addressed the
poay on the Territorial resolutions submitted by
= sur ~ ''ne s'hce.-The House was engaged
IN the discussion of Mr.. Morrips Tariff Bill.
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ECONOMY EcoNoaY!!
DOLLAR SAVED Is TWO DOLLARS MADE
This be done by purchasing Wood already Sawed
Split, at office of City Steam Fire Wood Mill,
No. NoRFHsTREE
slatf JANE2 II I0ugSnN
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-08

The japanese have discovered that few seconds
previous TO an earthquake, the magnet temporari-
~ loses its power, and have ingenousy construct
ed light frame supporting horseshoe magnet,
beneath which is cap of be-metal. To the ar.
mature is attached a weight; so that upon the
magnet becoming paralyzed, the weight drops, and
striking the cup, gives the alarm. Every one in
the house then seekn tho open dir for snfatx
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-08

my8 II Nos IS and so S. Cav Street
DLATED ICE PITCHERS.
PITCHERS with double wall " " -A-
Also, a full stock of PLATED SPOONS AND FORKS
For sale at A. REUTER- q sons
myStf No 56 W Ranors stra,.
1Sx~ FOR SALE.-A PONY six years old,
SGa.awell gated and suitable for lady Apply at No
AJ Batm, re street. misty
'HE UNDERSIGNED HAVE THIS DAY
Il FORMED C0,PARTNERSHIP for the purnose of
TaalnESIanGtlng GENERAL AUCTION AND COMMISSION
SUSlN ESS, under the firm OF EGERTON & KEYS. They
nave taken the warehouse of Cav and Second
streets and would respectfully offer their services for the
SAFE OF Houses Lots Farms, and other property either at
our store the Exchange the premises We will give
our personal attention to all sales and in families
necLnng housekeeping, will arrange furniture In
me best advantage they solicit the patronage of their
Hiehus ana The public. CHAS. c. EGERT0N,
~. =. Joseph 7. KEYS
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NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY u, 1860

letter by member Of Assembly, stating that il would
be necessary 10 raise 500 900 to defeat the BILL will
certainly help 10 defeat rather than te pass H. unless
the Investigating Committee m AXE out tolerably got
Gaze. And Dir. Hugh Aliens style Of knoca-down ar
gr1ent viii most certainly reco like the oyercbarged
gum agsDst the party using that style of warfare.
CAPITAL PUNIsHNEgT
Mr.. Van HON of Niagara, Chairman OF the Select
Committee TO whom was referred the petitions for the
Addition Of Capital Punishment has presented bil
in compliance with the prayer Of the petitioners ae
compsnied by written report in which it 10 shown
with great clearness and force,
That it lie grea, fallaoy TO attempt to sustain the
Death Penalty, Oh the authority of the Bible.
That the fear of tho gallo ws docs not diminish the
crime of murder, while the hanging Of men by the
Safe tends 10 lessen the regard for the saeredness of
hn man lie.
1hss the abolition of the death penalty, wherever
has een adopted has been attended with good results
and aeas dmnutioa of crae in all time past, in the
countries Of the Old World as wei as IN own
country, and IN oIr own day.
Mr. VouHorp argues clearly and fcrciby that the
qallows oule be abolished for the abyve and
81 defereEce 20 the enlightened sentiment Of the
,ecPie.
CORRECTION.
The types make me talk, in my letter Of Yesterday,
D. the extension Of the Chenung Canal instead OK the
CRen0Heo Canal, ss / wrote, or at least tried 10
" sils.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-20
The Virginia Democratic State Con-
VpnfiOm.
RTCHMOED, Saturday,

RTCHMOED, Saturday, Feb. IL, 1860.
The Convention broke up in Il row at about o'clock
this morning without announcing the vote on the res
olncn that il is inexpedient TO declare particular
preference for any Tor President, but piedgng
support 10 the nominee. This morning 1t was an
nounced that the vote was not yet counted, and mo-
ton is pending TO take the vote again. The Conven-
ton il now quarTelng about the method OF calling the
roll and poinJs of order.
RICHMoSD, Feb. 1S-2 p. m.
The Convention, amid much noise and confusion,
and without arriving at any satisfactory conclusion,
has lust adjourned until ?. Possibly tins evening
some harmonious result will be effected
RICHMOND, Feb. 10, 1860.
The Democratic Convention adjourned last night, az
ter adopting resolution to support the nominee OF the
Charleston Convention.
After the adCurDmenta Rass meeting was he'd, coui-
posed principally OF members Of the Convention, aud
The following resolutions adopted:
Frat That every suggestion OF patriotism and policy iavo'
State action, measure OF secuJ ioi co
tonAl Slaicf Rights.
Second That Assembly Virginia should respond
vospy invitation the state Of south Carolina by the
appointment Of 10 United Southern Conference
After the mass meeting adjourned crowd waited
on Gen Sarke Commissioner from Mississippi 20 VIZ
ginia who arrived yesterday. In his speech, he sad
Mississippi wanted the Conference for the Union and
not for Dianon. The South would not go out o. The
Union. but if she were not protected by Federal
authority she would seize the Federal property within
her limits and defend herself. The speech wa
received with great cheering.
TIE Convention did not express a preference for any
one Tor the Presidency. The majority favored
Southern Conference.
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FROM HAVANA.

The steamship De Soto, Capt. j. ID. Bulloch, from
New-0rleans, via Havana arrived at An ea1ly hour
Yesterday having been detained by fog outside the
bar The De Soto left New-o Orleans on the morning
of the 10Th inst and passed the bar of the Mississippi il
hours and 20 minutes from the city, and arrived al
Havana in 81 hours from New-0rleans.
Let Havana Tuesday, 18th inst, at @ p. NJ, by
special permit. She had strong northwest gales and
heavy head sea during the passage.
The steamer Empire City had left Havana for New
Orleans. The steamship Quaker City, Capt. Shufedt,
was III port, t. leave for NewYOrk on tAs 18th. The
Cunard steamer KaInak, fron New-York via Nassau,
entered port al the time with the De Soto. The
health OF the city remained good
The Captain-General had Issued proclamation call
ing or volunteers for the Spanish army against Mo
Rocco. Freghts improving, sugar coming in
more freely, and several vessels were loaiing.
sngsr-Whae inferior good TO fne do, ~ ol3c
super do l5fal4e Cogueho-iaeTior StSc good TO hne
ENchsnse-London 60 days III el4 prem NewYork 2ss4
ONE DAY LATER.
The Unitod States Mail steamship Qaaker City, r.
W. Shofeidt, commander, four days and two hours
from Havana having left that port Wednesday last
the 18th inst, al p. H. arrived last evening at this
port. The Quaker City had an excellent run up to
Cape Eatteras making the Cape in So hours from the
Moro; bus after rounding Hatteras, experienced
heavy gales from S. S. Z. TO S. W. which lasted six
teen hours yeering into n. W. blowing terrically up
to har arrival at Sandy Hook.
Passed Sunday, p. M, between Absecom and Bar
negat, Moses Taylor, Augusta and Yorktown
bound south, they having anchored Inside the Hook
Saturday night in Consequence Of the bad wesiher.
The Quaker City brings the following;
The health Of Havana good weather xtremey pleas
ant The Captain General had issued an order the IVA
inst stopping thu importation of Chinese emgrsnisi INTO
the Island after the 3ls Of December next giving as
reason that sufficient number had arrived with thoSe
&C. arrived TO test thar kind OF labor. Up 10 that e
they would be admitted os tolerance as they had oeo"
TO- so,ae time pasi. Aso not interfere WIZ Ine %
eat al tho.e who had contracted for their impos'ao
during the present yeaY and to give time iof ls 10y
ernment at Madrid to further consider the mA'isr'
The United States steamer CrTisader, 'ouih"nasr
Afotfs, had been some days al Havana, sailog for
Ma,anzas on Tuesday morning last
The ooera A. The Tacon Thsater had been well at-
tended. Miss Adelaide Philips receiving benefit l4th
mat the receipts OF which Were $1,000, che also draw
mo a prize the same day in the Havana lottery for
| $G geo. new company bad been formed, TO be
called the Cores Opera Company visit tho cities Of
the Island AMI thence through the United States bv
the way OF Charleston.
A pair Of elephants had arrived per steamer from
wOrleans, III fine order, Tor Chiarins Circns ana
from there not having been an elephant in Cuba for ~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-20
large Fire i'm BOSTON.
TWO FmEMEN KILLED.


BosToN, Feb. ~, 1850.
On Saturday nigh. Ere broke ont in the curct hair
and feather establishment Of Manning Glover ~ Co.,
Nos - North Market etreet, and ~ Mercha row,
whose ioss amounts to about so, 600 fnlly insured.
The 10 yer portion of the main buildings which WIS
saved. was occupied BY Francis 4. Hsshaway, boot
and shoe dealer, whose stock wes badly damaged oy
wafer; Richards & Lincoln, T.. ID. Eldrsdge, HIRAM
Coburn and w. W. Ayres, all shoe dealers ia the ius'
mediate LOCALITY of Che FIRE suffered less dam
spe by wafer Total lose estimated between Si0,OOO
and s5e,e00.
At 3o'eloek on Sunday morning, when the tremen
had about closed their fabers portion Of the wall foil
E. Danton, both highly respected me nbers Of the
Fire Department IN thirty minutes both bodies were
dug from the rims tbockingy mangIcd Several
others were ipiuyed, but rot sspgerous!y.
Garter and Dsnton each leaves wife and ti.ree
children.
About six inehes Of snow feE SATURDAY. afternoon
and night Clear and cold to-day.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-20
Washington National Monument.

WAsBIyGTON Saturday, Feb. 10, leoV'
On the 22d Of February it is proposed tnas mere
shsI no AN effort 10 sde throughout the United States
% se spfcien. funds 10 carry the WORK upon tue
Wssbineton National Monument during the coming
vssr Tjzens in every part OF the country Can con-
iribute through the Fostmssters OF then Respective
toyvns Ahont thousand Postmasters have boxes Tor
the nrrno.e nIaced In their Offices, and have raised
within the past four months more than s2,OVO
There are nearly % 600 PostmasJers WHO nave n9i
been heard from and It Is 10 be hoped toa' 'hsy WI
cooperate with the others II they viii consent TO 90
so and II the returns average only 81 % pen year. OF
l2le per month, the work be kept in proggess
very slight effort made each place throughout Lhe
country would insure the completion OF the monument
IN a few years.
Editors of newspapers desired to call attention
10 this patriotic enterprise.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-20

YEAR. one wOul0 suppOs, The elsphantns fever woaId
rage terribly for some time 20 come. :, re-.
The Havana srgr msrks e 'ines Iaas sdv0e' sav:
Mstau ,a'It 50 ooo Be- res unst in ls5s Prices
are upon the basis of si for No. ~ Molae 81 ts
mains for at A riss. with 50 ue prospect u u'-
cline; Muscovado at 5k a 81 riaf. ,av.sr. pr.m
ExcHASsE-London. 60 days aEh 6a 20 o. pcsns New
Psris Eew.York and Northern cities, ns n cen,
Orleans, sh0t sight 81 to cent? q. gold a. ar south
prem. Mexican dobsT. on shp board, per Loi e'h
smpton. !, cen. prem. IL a,nd,x
Steamers Empire City from New York 9Th, arr soo ''''
18th and sailed for New Orleans m da VI ts,
De Soto, from New orlezns, nth ssiIsd for New ''A '
.. n.
Bsbsns, for New Orleans. sailed 18th, q. . D. m.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-20

iaoSsocKEIs.-Iart night, Detectives Bsanett aud.
"eooagai' mace deseeHs uyor thu gang of pick.
VINO iess the city cars at the coaaer Of wes
nrOaaway ana Canal otrSet, and arrested ak of The
parry nVe oil whom werelooSed up at Head quarters.
ne SIKH Que seemed 70 nOv,ate and, as.ss be.
ing reprimarded by Sergeant Dickson, was dscsa
week ago the sare officers apprehen1ea ak or sich,
PSkP0ekerS Al tho same place and til sy sxp.sss them
selves Determined to break up the crowd of vo,,o,,
thieves who intest the city cars NN
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-20

FUNERAL SER,ioS OF THE LATE REV. De. RRowS-
.LEK.--Lsst evening, the Rsv. Ds. Vermye preached
the funeral discourse of the late Rev. Dr. Brewnlee
in the Collegiate Reformed Iusrh Church, corner Of
Lafayette place and Fourth street. He ssek for his
text, Thesss'eaians, w., ie, II, Is vsrses Alter
an eloquent and welfnisasa sermon, In. which the
Apostle was commended as Shrstoloaign rather than
tasOlOgian and hence gpoS and great exsmplsr for
the Christian minister. AT tAe conclusion at tue dis
eoarse, The preacher made szef and rapid staseu.snt
OF the Life of Dr.. Brownlee. He said that VIM Casig
BrOwnlee the for nth OF the Lsirdof Tsrtsrd
m the northern part of Scotland. He was ben in
September, 1913. His mothsr was. Maria McDosgan,
The daughter of Tich lesehsn. in Glasgow. She
had brother in the Royal Navy, wAo was At the
bettle of tie Nile, and her un2le, d. Jefre7, WAS
Regius Professor Of Anatomy N the, University OF
Glasgow. Mr.. Brownlse enter,d college at Glasgow,
where he procured tine jegree cf NJ. e.
He afterwards wrote u pemphlet on Quskerism,
which Induced he Resus professors IN GiaaSow Uni
Yersty :, confer the daQree og d. T. In ls'S he WAS
licensed by tbs PreSbytery Of Stirling to preach tho
Gospel being then 25 yea1s of age. In ls26 he be-
came one of he pastors o5 the Collegiate Reformed
Duteh Church in New-Yosk, in xhich position he re-
mansd ill on Sera 49, 1919, he was stricken downby
par,,yss f,om which time his mouth was virtually
shus s passor For the interval of sixteen year. in
which be was saent SO faras e pabBc WIS concerned.
he gave 3 powerful sxamE,s Of Christian patience.
Es possessed Of fan natusal disposition, had
great nanral endowmenis rs preacher was graceful.
perspcuons and imaginative, yea profoand. he was
well read IN polesaie theOOgy thorough con,ro-
versslis' and bore down apo& his satascasis with
holy violence.
large and attentive congregation hsasned 10 the
ss3mOn.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-20
,,crortmut News from China n ma.

81. IUUIs, hdIufdhy, ftD' TO, IoOU
Mr. McManue and Mr.. james r. Hickman, Amsfi-
cans who have Just arrived in this city from Chhuahna,
80, ~ The INFORMATION recently received by hajor
Phelps of Washington They report most deploraDls
e,'d,,;on of Affairs ia the Stale Not only the Ameri
co, mi The entire foreign population have been OK
PEELED from the country and theirpfopery conlseaied
Tie State is now being oveuun by ioree
Of the Church party under Domingo Cosen united with
200 despeIadoes parooned out OF prison oy ananon
Tala 1aI,y Oh the 18Th The liberals were ieiealsu'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-20

VfrhIt"IV7FFfI ETV'
Stephens ard Hazlitt. the asi victims Of the John
Brown raid are kept in the closest confinement Ste
phens SAYS he feels more cheerful and resigned than
he ever expected 10 be, and remarked yesterday thai
the consciousness of suffering in good cauee lie SUM-
eient consolation. Hazt il very l9w-sPritad, ana
declares he would Infinitely prefer the wids OF Kansas
TO his present position.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-20
From, Mexico.

EEw-ORIEAEs, Saturday, Feb, Is, 1860.
Vera Cruz mails of the 10th are TO hand Miramon'S
army its way TO that city, consisted OF GOO men
with 81 pieces Of artillery Juarezs force consisted of
5000 men with go pieces of heavy artillery. Active
preparations making by the latter for the deeEse
of the city.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-20
Storm and Travel Eastward.


The snow and sleet-sorm incommodes railroad travel
The p. m train from NewYOrk yesterday arrived AT
$50 this morning. The Bay State reached Fall River
at this morning, and her passengere reached Boston
$780, The passengers by the Norwich boat VIII
come through tomorrow morning. PssseDgers VIA
6tonngtOn bad not arrived At clock this evening.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-20

with the loss Of as men. The authorities OF the e
tai In conjunction with the Auericaus had sent 10 Fort
Davis foI United States troops but, receiving re-
hei the Americans Left the city, leaving million o.
dollars wortf of property to the mercies Of the ROB
BERG. Cosen at the head OF ! GOO men, marching
on the capital. The Liberals were friendly 10 tue
Americans, but were totally unable to afford them any
protection
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-20
Improvement OF Mobile HarbOr.

MONTGOMERY, AIh fGD. To-
TIE great Mobile Hsr5or bill has passed tue Sena,e
II had previously passed the House. TIE bill assures
minimum depth Of fifteen feet from the 0ar TO the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-20
News from Brownsville, Texas.

NEw-URLEAhs, Friday, Feb, II, IobU.
Brownsville, Texas advlces 70 the 9Th inst sre re-
ceived Important unpublished disclosures had been
made as TO the completely of the Mexican authorities
with Cortina, which, it was believed, would decide
the question OF war.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-20

mi. ~ M hooey has a card in another COLUMN re-.
sps.tns tue origin OF negro mnstresy and the claims
OF Mr. George Cbristy to TIE same. Nv '''''''
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-20

WOMAN frozen TO DEsT's-A woman named
Mary Hayes was found dead near Fort GreesPsrk
yesterday morning, having been frozen to decth the
night previous. She had been employed in the al and
had obtained the privilege of lodging there occasona
ly- is supposed thatsbe her way to that in
stitution, and being probably under the inrsucs of
liquor fell down, and thus perisbed Coroner Horton
held inquest, and the Jury rendered verdickn
cordanee with the facts of the ease.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-20

ATTEMPT TO p1csA CoUsTgEFEI7 BILLs-A woman
named Mary MCLAUGHLIN offered dollar bill as New
Bank FHltoG street. Saturday psght
which found to be counterfeit The Of purchase
was nine shing- She handed the grocer FIVE 6osr gold
Meanwhile Officer Wadly in and he arrested tae
who ceksd up for examination. The grccsr not
only keut the arcss rnrchasad but also The money.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-20

PEgLIc ScHooE No. l3.-At a special meeting of
the Board of Educa recently ak ths subject Of procuring
temporary isOns the pup Of No 10 destroyed
by hre referred the Locs Committee with
adopted the effect that OF
Three be appointed upon The Msyor with tie view Of
obtaining his co6perapn in procuring the Of @ or thu
purpose rebuding school Hoase No. H. Messs Nobup,
Harris, and Cox, appointed such Committee
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-20

DR. i. L. Youmans gives his fourth and clos ug
lecture tonight at tho Cinton-avenue Congregation al
Church. Subjeet" Linking Of the resIrns Of matte
and mind"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-20
BROORZ YN ITEMS.


Mr. +. L. Youmans gives his fourth and cl's ns
lecture to-ugt at tho Clinton-avenue Congregation al
Church. Subject" Linking Of the reslns Of matte
and mind"
TaE FyERIEs.-Tbe Fast River 80 fun Of ics
Yesterday tAs the boats Of the Montague, South aud
H.sslton ayenue ferries had to close running. The
shps on the BTookyD eds were bockaded during the
seerp ,on 20 that the boa could not enter. one Oh
the South ferry boats foa ted about for some non'
and the Montague ferry boat Exchange having
been caught on large cake flee, could not De Exit
,sted. The Fulton and ca Uterine street ooa~ rsa
With tolerable regularity Though their tips we'o
somewhat Isngthensd The yiIlismsburgh bos's weFe
MOI seriously impesed. Thor was great rush OK
passengers t, the Fnlion ferry CONSCIOUSNESS.
-
Tgz CRY HsIrRo sps.-Thci uow-plows were kept
in motion all day Saturday, enf TINS the snow was
kept car of tbs tracks bat hcs ing Il up on either
side 20 az to up the cutters entirely coarse SAT-
freely used'on ali the roads 80 that Yesterday inc
tracks clear Of neumbranccs 1t was teund nee
eseary however 10 put on double teams In order 70
drsg the Ears along. TheCity Rai,rnd Company now
eel - tilets for a. Sf1cs the 18th inst when the
new arrangement went into effect the officehas been
crowded, and the demand has bee, great that the
CID tickets were exhausted the tirst cvyo dare:
Cry MozrALrTY.--The total nurt>r Of dcsshs in
Il - city lact week was 12l Of whichH Were adults
and 30 childrsz. OF the laaer, % were urdr ono
year of ags The principal diseases were Goa
sumysion 49, scarlet fever, Is nfaiautation Of the
luns 8; congestion ofhe urge, a. typhoid fsvcs, 2;
hoopag cough, 4. Natives of the United Stsses 30;
Ireland, 16; Germany, 10; EAeiand, 81 Erance,s
ACCIDENT N THE Z. ID. GSss-WoRK5.--At about
III o'olock on Saturday night alarm of fire vss
caused by the appearance of y splendid column Of
lighted gas at least about 80 fee4 high i1rag frc
the immense gae-meter belonging to tho WIhamt"
burgh Gas Company located at the aorth-weDt
corner Of North Eighth and Sixth streets. The acc
dent took place under the following circSnstsnces
Owing 10 the storm, Of the guide plates which
keep the holder IN its proper positon broke. BY the
breaking Of the plate the kslter was throws 10 ono
side and he heavy strain tore away the guide wheels
and the crown shests TO wh;eF they were 1astened,
permitting the gas 50 escape in large vor;se from
the holder which, coming IN contact with ths ire
used for heating purposes ienited, and burnsd until
the fremen and workmen succeeded In smothefrg 1t.
The damage to the gasoneter vill not exceeds $50.
The value of gas which escaped wac about S2Soi The
gssometer is capabsof holding 300, 900 cubic Feet OF
gas. Fortunately was Injured.
Until the repairs completed, the Company viii
be short of storage room, whish circumstance will
somewhat shorten the supply Of gss. The irensn
were promptly the spot, although their cssvices
were not required except to bon readiness to protect
the surrounding buildings
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-20
THE LATEST NEWS.
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
From Washington.
KANSAS CENSUS RETURNS.
RECEIVED BY

Special Dispatch TO The n. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON. Feb. 10, 1850.
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News from the Pacific.

,pprv.i OF TIE CALIFORNIA OVERLAND MAIL.
MEIoY's STATION, Feb. t8, 1860.
The Cafo mia oyeIlsnd, mail stage passed here this
Sao F,s~csco 20 room of the 9th ut and Geographic
sdvices via FierL suebt Ferry, up to 5p. IN. the
18th MI