New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-21

Tor the ensuing season. Blf. Ever Tue ouPefih'en-
dent of Street improvements yesterday gave notice to
several scores of contractors that the early opening of
fine weather should be turned to account by immediate
ly beginning the work Of grading curbng aud gutter
ing all the streets under contract for such improve
ments. There are forty fifty contracts awarded and
ready to be proceeded with all of which include, a,
least seYeral blocks and some Of them are qdite i'm
portsnt. Among the the largest are following:
CURLING gut.srnr grading the whole Of Eighth
from Fy ninth ans twenty deh street
Cubin catering and grading ah syeau, ION soI ,I b
:tIssj . Mount MOTIFS square V'n'
Curling grading and gutt,rng Vs. avenue. from Thirty
seventh street up to Eight sixth street
All tie leading contracts are be under way, az
cordiIg to the notice Of the Superintendent of the
bureau, on or before the let of April.
ALLEGED HORRIBLE TRAGEDY on TIE HiGH
sEAsTte ttesmship Fulton arrived at this port yes
terday morning, having board two prisoners who
had been sent tue United States the Uated states
Consul at Southampton. The papers in the case alege
series of the most endsh outrages ever conceived OF
by human being. 1t appears that the bark Anna left
this port for the Brazilian coast ia Jnne last Inc
crew consisted of Capt. Tuthil Edmund Z. Lane, first
mate and Gordon Hires second mate (the two later
being the prisoners), seven seamen (al coored and
the steward. From the Brazilian coast the vessel took
cargo for Cowes, England. after leaving the coast
of Brazil, it appears that the mates commenced sys-
tsmac course of excessive cruelty toward the crew.
On tho slightest whim, Delaying pin was thrown at
seaman he was knocked down and then stamped
upon.
On one OCCASION because one of the did not
move quickly enough he struck blow on the fore
head, which knocked his left eye out. the seaman IN
question was then trampled down and stamped almost
10 jelly under the hesy sea boots OF the ml.ss
Driven to frenzy by the cruel conduct of the mates
three of the crew jumped overheard, and were
drowned while three of the Others died from the
effects of the injuries they had received On arriving
at Cowes there but one seaman and the steward
left of the crew TO tell the tale of horror. The sur
vivors informed the local magistrates of the scenes that
had been enacted on board the Anna. The prisoners
were then arrested, but discharged for want Of urs
diction. They were Immediately reaTrested by the
United States Consul at Southampton, who, after ex
aiming into the charges, aud consulting with the
United States Minister ut London sect the prisoners
home az above stated The two survivors of the hap
less crew arrived by the Teutonia last week. war
rant was Issued by Mr. United States Commissioner
Belts directing the Marshal to take the prisoner oto
custody. This vas done and the prisoners were con-
veyed to the Tombsby Deputy Marshal O'Keafe. This
Gaze excited considerable feeling in England, and The
London Times, with many of the other leading En-
e;sh journals, contained elaborate editorial articles
spon the case. An examination viii take place before
the Commissioner at cary day.
A TmEyITG SERVANT GIRL AND HER PUGSACIOCs
Observation-Disclosures Ryan was employed during the
Winter as domestic in the family of MIS- Goodnowe
of No. 673 Washington strest. Selling the first favor
~ ID f.1u fba
house of her MISTRESS taking with her s73 worth of
clothing and ewery 10 elude the officers, Catherine
fed to New-Jersey whore che retired to country
life jersey City, in company with her husband
Oicsr Horton of the Second District Court ascertain
ing her whereabouts, ON Monday went to jersey for
the purpose Of aesng her. Securing the services of
the Chief of Police of jersey City, the two sailed
forth to capture tho female fugitive. At the door they
were met by GATHERINGS husband big, burly Irish
man, armed with knife and Ratchet, who threat
eLed to put end to the existence of any officer who
atten pied to enter the house, In 10 way frightened
by this display Of weapons the policeman advanced
upon tie bully, when he suddenly struck tho Jersey
City Chief blow on the head with tie hat:het, caus
ing him to fall back rather hastily. Officer Horton
tbereupon drew his revolver and threatened to shoot
The Irshman if he did not surrender. The desperate
arms, and continued TO Aoarsh his Ratchet in most
menacing manner. Seeing alternative, the officer
fired at Ryan, the ball taking effect sufficiently to cause
that person to desist from hs warike demonstrations
Thereupon tho officers entered the house and secured
Catherine, whom they broue hit to this city, For some
reason the officers neglected to arrest the man who mad
caused them SO much troubles but it is probable that ne
succeeded in escaping after being wounded. The prs
oner was taken before Justice Quackenbush, where
she confessed to having stolen the property, pu' sad
that her husband compelled her to do So soe iurther
said that he stood by her a. the time OF the ROBBERY
broke open trunk himself and helped to carry away
the goods. Catherine was then committed TO answer
the charge of grand larceny.
THE OLD GANE.--Francis Barlow, resident o.
IIanoyer County, Virginia. arrived III this city day
or two since and almost instantly fell victim to
Ne,,York sharper to the amount OF s2j. lie was met
at the dock by genteellookng stranger, who made
himself exceedingly agreeableto the SouheIner andthe
two started for walk. They soon came opposite
place where the sharper said he owed t.e bill which
he desired 30 pay. Unfortunately, he had nothing bui
sIOO (counterfeii bill, which he asked his Virginia
friend to change for him. AS he could not accommodate
his esteemed friend with largo amount in change
Barlow was induced to lend the sharper SIS till he
coud get sold for the bi Having got the money, the
sharper stepped Into place to pay the bill telling his
friend 10 await bis return. After waiting long tme