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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-17
Disasters, &c.

TsLssRAPHIC DlspAroH from Capt Look GOOD received
his Thursday morning by MesSs johnson Higgins dated
Norfolk Feb 5 states thai the sch b. Johusou hence for
Georgetown and sunk Of Hogs Island las, WED
neday) night By brig Charles Miller Capt John Lewis with
.teaD er Uncle Hem win 20 in search Of The schr
The BRIG SABAo Brown, Of and from Cheryheld for this
port with cargo Of umb. before reported ashore Long
Island sold on 18th inst, a. sh. lay, for &055.
PHILADELPHIA Feb. IeThe bark Germantown, fron Rio
via New Orleans abandoned the 10th Feb.
telegraph.
WnsSGros Feb. le-The brig Marcia, from Georgetown
FOR Hayans, With OF lumber is below eakyBy tee
g,ephto Enwood Walter esq, See Bosrd Underw rs
BALTsoRb, Feb. l5-fhs steamship pstAp-co, Lsyheld
which this morning Savannah having
as far as Sparrow Point found be leaking and ss
bled returned to port in Of steamship Monticello
just arrived from Savannah Tue captain thinks tobacco
and casks whisky IL bottom tier must be damaged
CHAMELEON, Feb l5The schr Thomas Hooombe, Goslee
from New ork arrived Daring The gale 18th inst
p Scott seaman years DID, fell overheard and drowned
The Hiawsth utchngs from Baltimore hss slso arrived
Feb. T. experienced heavy gale lost part OF deck load
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-17

TERRIBLE AccTDEsr.-Late yesterday afternoon
Henry Currie, an engineer engaged in Peter Wilson's
sash and blind factory, No. III Prince street. met
with horrible and almost instant death, by being
caught in the machinery around which he was at
work. In reaching over long shaft which was
coupled, Mr.. Curries clothes caught in the thumb
screws, and he was hurled over and half dozen
times before the proprietor, who was standing near
by, could stop tho machinery. His neck was broken,
and bis body one mas Of commissions, Officer Wilson
Of the Eighth Precinct having obtained permit from
the Coroner conveyed the body of deceased his late
residence, in Thirtyghth street. The deceased leaves
q wife and three children.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-17
TIE LATE STEPHEN WHITNEY.

Yesterday, st noon at the ripe age OF 81 years, Mr
Stephen Whitney, of the merchant princes oil New
York, passed away. Mr.. Whitney was born ut Der
by. Conn.,, in 1776 and came to this city when mere
bow Obtaining situation as clerk in grocery store,
he gradually worked his way up 10 competency, and
died the third richest man in New-York. He lived in
the First Ward of this city since he landed here
For MANY years he dwet in Pearl street, hard by the
Battery TILL IS years ago, he built the residence on
Bowling Green, on the corner Of State street. This
was the the most fashionable part of the city. Here
be lived till death closed his career sturdy refusing to
follow the fashionable crowd, although his friends and
equals, one by one, few up-townward until he was
LEI. alone. Mr. Whitney married the daughter of Mr..
Hendrick Suydsm Of Long Island, by whom he had
.everai children. OF these he leaves one son, VIM.
Whitney, and three daughters Mrs. j. Phillips Pine
nix widow, Mira. John Dore, and Mrs. Ferdinand
Suydam.
He began life as q groceryman and shipping mer-
chant in which he continued many years. He also
dipped into the China trade when it was most profit
able, and speculated in stocks at times When he
retired he was in the Liverpool trade, owning several
ships in the Kermit Line. Being man of great
sagacty, his opinion generally deferred to in the
street." and in the banking and other enterprises in
which be took part Formany years he was Director
in the Bank Of America and in the Bank Of Commerce
he held that position from It's foundation, as we'll "a
in the New-Jersey Railroad Company-otices which
be held up 10 the period Of his DEATH
Mr.. Whitney retired from active mercantile lifo
about thirty years ago, then quite wealthy, and has
ever snce by prudent investments in real estate and
sound paying socks been adding to his wealth I'LL il is
estimated that his Accommodations amount TO hard upon
eight mliions of doars 1t characteristic of him
that he always minded his business, kept his own
books and never had anybody to take charge OF bis
Affairs, but always conducted them himself.
HIS Illness dropsieal affection, which rendered him
lame, lssLed for three years. but his last sickness
was quite sudden, commencing on Sunday last. He
wac attended by the family physician, Dr. Besles; bit
the Gaze VIE beyond bis skill. To the last he was
methodcal and business-lke ever the very latest
act he did being to take his checkbook and lock i. up
in drawer taking the key and putting it in its proper
place. after which he lay down, without any apparent
exertion or suffering, and died.
Politically, Mr.. Whitney was Henry Clay Wing,
and whenever the great Kenuctian came to town,
they always met. To advance the political interests Of
bis leader, Mr. Whitney contributed literally of his
subsance, though he sought nor held office him.
self In his death the city has lost of her FORE
most and most successful merchants, who, by simply
keeping an eye to the main chance and looking after
his business ir person, won a colossal fortune.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-17

ALMs-HousE IsFAYCY.-Yeslerday Gov. Breuning-
hansen, accom- panied by Gov. maIoney and several
gent eInen paid a visit 10 the children at nurse y
unoer the care of the Ams-House Department Ii
was said that the whit was unexpected by any Of the
nurses and If this be the improvement 10 the con-
don of the children is very remark able. Altogether
eighteen calls were made, and in no case were there
any Objectionable features far as cleanliness Is con-
eerned. The following Is list Of those visited:
suAs BURNS No 80 Mulberry street. Has four children ell
Of whom are he al;hy.
Mrs. kLIs No Il Sullivan street. Has boy 10 months old,
aAEy GEwylrH No 80 Renwct street, Has healthy
children In the garrett Of this house womsn named BRIDGET
NasoY oNEL' al No. 4s7 Greenwich street an American
woman with an Irish husband has three Of the babies Of
which ScrOuous She hses on the top noor Of tenement
REnrccA CnBBEs colored woman No p CLARK st7ce,,
has healthy little white s but The location Of Der residence
JeiA EurrsG at No. sOt King street. hiss healthy boy
CHTn KxrYoLps q. No S2 Ninth street. has girl months
ExsrEs BTsss AZ 10 Sl2 Eighth street. in the garrett Of
tenement house interesting little girl clean and he.ithy
RosI HAGUE Ia the game street hs. Of the foundngs
With the CITY pays for and ths she has adopted All
Hssaa HrEtxY No. 1911 Seventh street hs, ,crouous
bow ID mouths old She insisted thst che bad taken very good
$3.50 DAILY on the fret Goo and Mrs Cosgroye In the
ret OF Water street. nave each BOY 81 the city both
bruler Cock VINO weS killed some few months since
siicn HErsAs o. No AZ Cherry street. haa healthy child
of Inouths, which was quite clean. M,
M1I0sgY OF No 40 Cherry street has two healthy
children Her apartments Deety kept 80 -,
ESrnnR1 MrPuY IN the no. 40 Cherry street has
bos smsd James Lynch s.r the noe Governor lie i' six
weess old and q healthy looking child A..
TIIET DonGHTy Al NO. ~ Broome street, and B2IpGET
AZ No 5 Delaney street. have each girl the one
in The lstlei's care being sick, but not seriously
Since the last visit there has been great change for
the better in the condition Of the children which may
probably be attributed to the fact that vsts are made
much ofsner now than heretofore. Many Of the local
ines, however are very bad and will be the cause OF
many deaths among the infants when warm weather
tetsin.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-17
DIAPERS PENDING BEFORE HIS HONOR
i THE MAYOR FOR APPROVAL.
FROM THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
solution in favor Of paying bill Of lneerso Jswelt Co
IL chairs furnished Office Of Board. $i6 50.


Resolution In favor OF paying bill Of lngersol Jswe Co.
for six chairs furnished Office Of Board. Si6 50.
Bosrd Of Supervisors Feb. H. 1860
On ayes and noes adopted. J. b. YOUNG, Clerk.
Resolution awarding consc, for printing minutes aud docu
the Board Of supervisors for 1850 The Committee
Printing aud Stationery Ia Of resolution directing
them advertise for proposals for printing and binding the
minutes Of the Board Of Supervisors for the 1852 would
respectfully report
That your Committee in order TO comply with the o.
sald resolution, inserted the following adv e,ement In The
Tribune Daily News, Irish Rows, and Evening Express:
Proposals. for printing the minutes and documents OF the
BoaId OF Supervisors for ths year lSO
EEw-Yosk. January ls. 1860.
Sealed proposals viii be received the office oho CLERK OF
the Board Of SUPERVISOR No. city Hail. for printing and bind
Ing the minutes aud documents Of she Board Of Supervisors for
the 1860 Samples o psp-r style OF work. &c. 10 be
cuied at the Clerks Office
First price per page hundred and y copies
minutes, printed cut, stitched aud timuedu. per sample
Second price porpsse o three hundred copies OF tie minutes
the bound volume, printed and folded per sample
Third price for hye hundred copies documents,
pointed c,t, stitched, snd covered per sample.
Fourth price per Tor three hundred copies Of
Tor the bound volume, printed AID folded poi sample
Fifth price for binding three hundred copies OF pFooeedns
Of Board ofSuP-Vsors FOR tho yosf 1863 .smpe
"ORiSON BLUNT,
ISAAC BELL Jr.,
JOHN ". BRIGGS,
A. WEiSMANN,
"Com nltsee Printing and ststionerY,
In TO this advertisement bids we're rr-a " Jon"
n. Tobhi Thomas Mcspedon, John A. cray ana quincy
Russell They as fcllo~si r.
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FROM WASHING TON.
THE HARPERS FERRY COMMITTEE.
r.-..n,cd~u~s M The N Y. Tribune.

oo-,,oondense Of The N. Y. Tribune
WAsHIs9roE, Feb. Is, 1850.
.hdce N. +. Conway Of Kansas concluded his
testimony before the Hsrper's Ferry investigating
Committee. he stated that he met John Brown in
Bostop in 1885, and heard him speak at several meet
nos and had various conversations with him relating
10 the affairs of Kansas Brown never mentioned 70
him any design to invade the Slave States He called
On him sfterward al Lawrence, in the FAN oil 1915,
and deposited with him, for safe keeping, certain
Documents consisting Of promissory notes male by
various persons in the Territory TO the National Kansas
Relief Committee which he had gathered mp ms
agent for that Committee. Conway accepted the
custody Of these papers as favor to Brown and held
them subject TO his order; Brown made any dis
uosal of them, and after his execution Mr.. Conway
forwarded them to DIR. Webb Boston, for the
Committee to which they belonged. He never saw
Brown afterward, and never had any knowledge Of
his Harper Ferry ncursion, until he read Of it in
the newspapers.
Mr.. Conway did not remember what precise object
Lanes Military Board wac designed 70 effect, but he
satisfied that Lane yer had the remotest idea Of
invading Missouri Virginia, any other State on the
globe He did not think that Brown had anything 70
do with Lane in any of bis operations.
The New-EpBanu ruigriins Au N'nP""J ""o
purely business corporation. Its object was to make
money lie method was to put up ca T-mills and few
temporary houses particular places in the Territory
where towns had been located, and TO direct ergrs-
ton to those places 1t received its compensation In
land inland around the towns, and depended on the
growth of the towns for the value Of It's property and
the profits of It's Investments paid the fare Of
any body to the Territory except ts own agents. 1t
provided medium of information 10 all emigrants, 10
that persons from different neghborhoods going to
Kansas could be put into communication with each
other aud could be thus formed into companies. 1t
also arranged with railroad companies for smsil re-
ducton in favor of persons going out in those compa-
panies The Ne England Enigrant Aid Company
never had anything to do with John Brown, nor with
any plan for forcibly disturbing Slavery in any State
OF Territory in the Union.
MIR. Conway stated that he went to Boston In 1896
when he made Browns acquaintance, TO set before
the people the merits OF the of Kansas because
be had been driven out of Kansas by violence.
Mr.. Collamer asked now he came TO be driven ont,
and Mr.. Conway proceeded TO state, when Senator
Davis objected to opening up the whole affair of Kan
sas which objection sustained by the Committee,
and Mr.. Conveys testimony was thus srmmarly
rlcsod
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-17
BAKERS MEETING IN OPPOSITION TO
ntl,EER

About hundIed Of the bors bakers Of Ne s-York,
Brooklyn Williamsburgh, and jersey City, met last
evening at the Metropolitan rooms in Hester street. for
the purpose Of deyislng means Of opposing the
"all-greediDets of Hecker the Wholesale hour dealer
and bread and biscuit baker. The meeting was con-
Quoted with much spirit but with very little method
and the question seems 10 be the old one of labor
versus capital Ilecker, they say, undefsels them by
means of his machinery, in everything he undertaken
but they assert that he makes inferior article OF
bread.
They are unanimous in the resolution not to use any
of Hceker -four, bat this " difficult 10 avoid, a.
Heeker they alege, dposes Of his -four 10 wholesale
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-17
BY telegraph.

HIGHLANDS, Feb. L. sunset Ship Palestine ,o London
has anchored s. W. Spit Ship Bavaria from syre ia
of ID. Yankee coming near the Lghtslp One brig
with loss Of foreopnsst IN tow Of the Achilles of tho High
lands hound in. Wind N. W. fresh, with slual-
FORT LAFAYETTE Feb 10, sun-ct.-So yesse. In sight
bound in Wind n. w, fresh showing aud very hi,k in the
Bay.
SANDY HOOK, Feb is, sunsetwiad strong FROM N. W.,
and showing.
Phi4delphi, for Providence.
sAL4ImURE Feb i6.-Arr schr. Priscilla, fiom st. Jsgo
Jen 20
BOSTON Feb. l6.-Ar. brig Nellie Hunt, Brown, Fsys.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-17
NEW-LERHBY ITEMS.

Tur FLOATING BATTERY "A gentleman who hss
sesn the Floating Battery at Hoboken describes it US
rnarna skeleton, in shape almOs; like long clipper
ship perhaps 900 feet long and 40 or so feet wide ra
reed 70 within few feet Of the water.line. 1t ia
formed of iron plates half an inch thick, neatly rveted
The whole is covered with plapkiug, excepting the
stern. The framework Is of iron, but exceedingly
fsi and delicate. The whole stru,ture appeared 70
be i'll adapted for the purpose for whchit was desgned
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-17
ARREST OF Nrw.YoRK MusDkRsR pows sourH

ARREST OF A NEw-YoRK MUgDkRsR down. SourH.
Last night one OF the Fourth Precinct patromen
ceived teegrsphic dispatch from a friend Of his in
Savannah, Georgia, Officer McCrohan, stating that he
had arrested fellow in that city named Cogan
Coehsm, charged with murder. Ii Ia supposed that
the prisoner is the same man who fatally stabbed
bsrkeeper in Mulberry street some months ago. and
Immediately thereafter fed from the city The matter
will be investigated by the Deputy Superintendent to-
day, and an answer returned
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-17

COMBINATION FARE BETWEEN TRENTON AND NEW
YoRKIt propo ed " ssue onaison railroad tickets be-
tween Trenton New Yofk cts snnupi Pevdag we
State will the transit duty each passenger h'm is
per tpl TO six par cent on TIE i re
Tsroads Under the proposed eomm1ta'oD ar
Is believed that the revenue OF the railroads. ant
The Se would largely augmented by the Increased traso
betW e4n these points bill 10 before tho Legislature to sa
ti.agiya hia
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-17

dealers updsr various brands. A good part Of the
evening was spent in discussing the question how 70
avoid buying HeckeIs hcpr. Committee OF sM
rpess and good sense, and request him 70 stop bak-
inc bjs large loaf bread II Mr.. Hecker agrees 20 this,
thew will become harmonious with him, bat II not,
they propose to enter into an arrangement with flour
dealers by which they will ca masse avoid buying any
~ hia Aour.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-17
REPUBLICAN CENTRAL CAMPAIGN CLUB

meeting Of this organization was held nj Clinton
Hall last evening. The President, Mr. SIaEos
DRAPER took the chair The principal business Of the
Club prior to the actual commencement Of the cam
paign, the enlargement of its Numbers; but Last
night many new members tigled the roll, aud more
were nominated for future admission. The Committee
appointed TO secure proper room for the accommoda-
ton OF the Club reported that they had been thus
far unsuccessful and were instructed 70 continue their
efforts.
Dir. CHARLES s. SPENCER then reopened the ones
ton in relation 10 the action of the State Central Com
miuee which trouble thought ~ have been settled
at the previous meeting, by the adoption Of resolutions
approving the Committees course. hr. Spencer
offered q resolution rebnking the action of the Com
mitiee in directing the Syracuse Convention 10 choose
the Chicago Convention, rather than having them
elected by the Congressional Districts. lie supported
ihis resolution III q loug and vigorous speech.
An amendment moved that it should be referred
to q Special Committee. Much debate ensued. but
finally The whole subject was laid on the table.
On motion, Committee wac appointed ~ take into
consideration the formation Of Campaign Clubs in each
Ward the city. Messrs. Blunt Spencer, aud Macon
Der were named by the Chair The Club then ad-
journed TILL week from Thursday next.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-17

The steamship Borusss, of the Hamburg line, has
been substituted for the Saxona which was advertised
to leave Hamburg the lst aud Southampton on the
Ii inst. to allow the latter vessel TO receive some re-
airs. The sailing days hereafter will be: From
Hamburg Borussia, Feb. /; Saxonia, March j;
Teutonia, April l. From Southampton-Borussl'
Feb. 4; Ssxonia, March 4; Teutonis, April From
New.York- Borussia, March 1; Saxonia April :;
Teutona Nav l.
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MARLNE JOURNAL.
PORT OF NEW-YORK.....".,.yl
Cleared.

4 Go. Huntsville, fo-t, Savannah, H. IL. Cromwell Go
Sbps-n ellington, Bsrsow, New r. ~ Stsnton sea
Star (rl Robertson, London Durham Dimon; Yorkshire
Fairbanks. Liverpool c. d. Marshall Co.; Mecese, Goold
Mobile A Leary.
BarI--G Giddngs Leland Cardenss. r. p. Buck L Go.
schoonen-E. Il. r. Thompson, Sherman, Phisdepha Jas
Hand Manchester Nelson Richmond u. H. feTsop j. Smith,
Dayton, Wilmington, Jonas Smith Co.
sloop-Emily Jsne Davis, Bridgeport
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-17

ARRIVAL on THE STEAMER KAkdARoo.-lhe
steamer Kangaroo reached this port between IL and
O'Clock last night, bringing dates TO the I'd met. Her
news has been anticipated by both the Bohomsn and
Prince Albert.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-17
PASSENGER Arr1Fed

Ia steanslip Ksaga,oo iron Lfr-rpeotNrs Walker, H.
Pryo wife and chiidren W. H. Hepburn, NJ R9s;son
Bsury Laurent dc Give lazy ana infant M CARY -: n
Ferl Tie,en Phips 81 Bailey. Thos bc, s. Tasssr NJ Iss
ker Lene. Kate Cofey Brown Thomas Nctieo' Ma
dame Il. N. I ssea and n6 In the ,teerage.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-17

FIRE IN SIXTH STREgr.-Yesterday afternoon a fire
occurred in the dwellng-hoase No. 100 Sixth strosi.
causing about $50 damage. Incurred.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-17

The sample for plain wot copy minutes Of Nov.
Is. 1853 and for and hguss Doe Ne I IsSa.
IN mske the award properly youf COMMITTEES
ooL pages fair basis which c.lcuste this
alII. tuad. uAn A
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-17

In barb Daten for Ayre-Mrs Benjamin Upton Dem
g. Upton Miss Alice b. Upton family OF lie u D. Cosa
Rosario) and TWO servants.
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MINIATURE ALMANAC
eau-Kises... 6sf 3:J7 Moon-Rises.. i:3S
DAT.
Sandy Heck. 4:49 Gov Island. 53S He1Gs.e. 9:ZO
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The CITY Hall AND PARK.-The grounds about
The Brooklyn City a hsve for than year past been IN
very dissrsceiu conaon. Yesterday in the Court Of Sos
SONS judge Garrison called the attention VI the Grand Jury 10
which the supreme CosTt aud Co1 OF
Sessions are held and behalf OF Of
Ees.eo the popety Of making pfesentinent IN regard 70 tie
Ire leaks and tne walls are continually damp and
lrrv and the pstering giving way The Orsnd retired
short e and Tesnetins the Court The foreman stated
their would them TO nsse thorough
Apstaton building and would require the services
decide required suggested that the nzt
Ger referred Grand JnIS for their action The
through their foreman suggested however thst
attention Common Council be called TO Tho snoec!i
nd so that the Board be II tse 10
eeg the the decent order As they wtre
now snd mad for than year they presented
appearance The Judge ordered the suggestions
.. tie Grand jury 70 DC entered the minutes.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-17

Committee snrerveor Stu3y.n presented preamble and
resolutions protesting against the passage Of toe bill now before
the legislature authorizing tbe City brook yn 70 aSo
81 600 go for che purpose Of erecting Public Markei
Several members conieBeed tina ~ the city was isg-y
scented in the Hoard Il their privilege, as Wen !. auy
make their Min ems known m Tegsrd the natter WINE
TO the eject Bod OF supervisors s On
hid no business VII sever NEEDLE with the sipact Indy
u.ly they could protect Bosd they wouii or stepping
teyond The sphere of their duties. Committee o.
sisiins OF Messrs Croweh flsher'y and "hhs"' "~
to report
,,,ta5 Am Tn sanv p.sht on suspicion Of scttins ns 70
house on the corner Of Van Brunt and CsII9 sprosrsd
h,,sbt hefos Jnra Coinwell Yesterday when
that The H.. vss N. result Of accident and nc NA'
dseharred
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-17

ARTIST on THE CHARGE OF FALSE PRETESsEs,-
Yesterday, a man named Charles Smith, employed in
ale Washington ID. C), Navy Yard, was arrested in
Rew-York by Officer Wise Of the abovenamed city, on
ths charge OF obtaining about 500 under false pre-
tenses The accused was brought to Brooklyn and
locked up in the First Precinct SttiOnHouSe for safe
Accepting.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-17

RoBBsG JUDGE.-The hall Of Judge Gsrrison's
hovs No 2s Bds. street entered By thieves on "edne
day evening" and robbed Of oveTcost and dress eoat