New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-22

CowARDIY ATTEaPT AT MuRDER.-On Friday
evening, Patrick Donohce, laborer, while returning
home from bis work accompanied a man named
McKenba into drinking place at the corner ofIIudson
and Thirteenth streets. They parsook of refresh
menis, and sfierward, in a friendly spirit engaged
in wrestling bout. Having struggled together
for some moments, Donohue succeeded ia throw
ing bis antagonist heavily upon the floor. This
so enreged the latter that he sought to satisfy
his revenge by gouging out Donohues eye. Be-
fore bis intention could be carried out, the propri
eor of the place. James McCauey assisted by the per-
sens present, elected both men from the store Soon
aferward Dor ohue returned and long interval had
net elapsed ere Mcgebns followed him. The lat
ter went toward Donohue, pretending that be wss
anxious to spologze for his display of leen, add
msko up friends again, but as quick he got within
reach Of lin be drew knife which was concealed in
his sesve and plunged into the throat of the unsus
pecDg man. He then threatened to Gu. the heart oat
Of any perton who should interfere with him. at the
same tine making hls way to a side.door, through
which he escaped and up to the present time
the Ninth Ward Police have failed to arrest him.
1t was the duty Of the tffcsrs in command at the
Station House, when the tragical affair came to their
bno Wedge, t, Immediately telegraph the facts to
Districts might notified to assist nthe search, aud no
excuse can Justify their negligence in this matter.
Depohue, the Injured man, az coon as he re.
ceived the wound fell to the Aoor bleeding profusey
When the bystanders recovered from the sur
prise into which they had been thrown by the sudden
ness Of tho assault they removed him to drugstore
where measures adopted to stop the hemorrhags
This accomplished, he was removed to his residence
in the MINER mart of the civ,
WESLEYAN METHODIST MEMORIAL TO THE CHURCH
OF THE PURITAss AT meeting of the Church
tie Puritans held on Friday evening, Deacon White
presented and read long letter from the ministers and
lay deegstes constituting the General Conference OF
the Wesleyan Methodist connection in America, held
last week at FnltoD, Oswego Co., n Y, addressed to
the members Of the Church of the Paritaus, urging
them to remain teadfat 10 the ground Of opposition
they have assumed against Slavery. The letter is
signed by about sixty ministers, ard almost many
lay delsga'es, representing churches in New-York,
Massachusetts New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan,
Illinois, Indians, aud Ohio. The letter was daily re-
cived ard vote ofthanks TO the signers unanimously
adopted.
POLICE COMMISSIONERS AT the meeting Of this
Beard, Oh Saturday afternoon, Nicholas L. G. Roome
of the Sixteenth Ward dismissed from the Depart
meut for fegniDg sickness during the last seven years.
David Jones of the SecoLd Ward resigned, ard
Rour 6sman Hsnford was promoted to the rank of
geant.
UNITED STATES TROOPS FOR CALIFORNIA On
Saturday lsst Col Thomas of the headquarters Of the
srmy 10 tbs e y accompanied by Bat. Asjor Porter,
vited Governors Isnd for the purpose of inspecting
a large detachment Of United States troops destined 10
leave in the California steamer to-day The men, mum.
being about 800 drawn mp IN front of the bar
racks and seemed to be fine, healthy set Of rvs,
neatly I'll being above the middle hight They were
miIutely examined by the Colonel who subseq lenily
preceded TO inspect Their baggage equipment, &c.
TIE officers ordered TO accompany the detachment
were en- the grcud, ard the fnal preparations were
completed This forenoon they viii be marched 10 the
steamer which is to carry them to their destination
Thee troops are for the ehort compsoes of the 9th
IpfsDtry. Their officers are: Capt. Waller, Capt.
Hendriekson Lieuts Harvey, Lii liar, handers, Fos-
ter, Andrews, Morton, March, and Vanderbilt On
reporting to the Conmsn6ant Of the Prssdor at 5 IN
Frs1 csco they will be supplied with such frest stcr
as may be requifsd, the Department providing the
necesssYies FIR the journey. One hundred additional
soloiers for companies A. B. X and F. Of TIE lst ORA
gocns, now stationed at Forts Logan, Crook, and
Churchill, will be dispatched on the 18th Of next
north AL the officers to accompany them are not yet
detailed The island viii be doll after the exit of these
recruits.
ARREST OF An ALLEGED Observation-Disclosures
King on Saturday arrested clerk named Samuel X.
KepDer who is charged with having embeszled
Of tie funds belonging 10 the State Of Pepnsy
yans. The accused is a native Of Pot,syile, Pa, and
was clerk there in one Of the public Offices. 10 the
Fall of 1851, ss is alleged, Kepner dscsmpsd, takiog
wi h him $40 900 Of the State funds. Il was aseer-
tanned that he bad gone to Caba, bu. he came 70 'S
city short time ago and found emYl meat In prev"
ery In 70, ty.fourth street Tnis becoming known,
wsrrap, for his arrest AMI requison from the Gov
error Of Pennsylvania sent here and being placed
in The lands Of Officer King, he arrested the accused at
bis place Of business Keeper waa Immediately sent to
Pott,vle In the custody of the sheriff of that county
ALLEGED PLrsDER ScHEME.-TAe Leader asserts
that number Of political Spectators in this city.
Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington
have effected an arrangement with Secretary Toncey
for the purchase Of tina portion Of tue Brooklyn Navy
Yard ing cas-. of line drawn between the fouudery
ad rantshop and exceeding 10 within forty feet q
the marine bsrraCks. TIE greuud in question cover,
asoat thirty scss According 70 TIE LEADER, ~ vts