New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-10

considers full competent 10 discharge the aates de-
voyiDg upon him.
RrMovAL.-wm II. Adams, the Inspector Of seav-
epgers Docks in the City Inspectors Department has
b, en- removed apd the Office ia henceforh 10 be under
tie charge of Warren N. Judson. 90
THE DEATH OF CAPTAIS HARElsos.--Yesterdsy
the aRs on the Astor House and several other prom
irent buildings and the oolofs Of many OF the vessels
in the stream were at half mast &c marx OF respect
for the memory of Captain Harrison, Of the 6'eas
Eastern intelligence Of whose ceath was received hero
BY the City Of Washington on Wednesday night. The
deceased vas well known here and his death Is lament
ed by wide circle Of friends.
TIE ELs.sTREEr 6uFFERERs.-In response 10 the
cell for Gid made by the Deputy Superintendent Of
Police ia behalf Of the sufferers by the recent disastrous
scpfsgration in Elm street, over 81 200 in cash has
been received TO Apply 10 their imue,iate wsnts In
ADDITION to this clothing and other necessasiso have
been most bopntfully supplied Although the Toes OF
property sustsned by Of the sufferers can never
be made good to them, ii 10 pleasing TO the chAr
tably disposed Of New. York cone forward 20 willingly
at the rst call of the distressed aud 70 feel thai there
are scores of people at hand who have not only
their hearts, bat their pockets open and are ready 10
d,sburse money or Whatever ese needed when they
assured that the provided viii be applied In
the right direction At the time, !, is TO 5e
gretted that there are scoundrels go utterly os u al
that ia good and beautiful in human nata'e a. to
take advantage of such occ ,sions 20 deliberately
swindle those who have suddenly Loot both
freDds and property, by soliciting charity in their be-
half and appropnaiug the proceeds TO their
One man, tai well built standing six feet high,
with black hair and viii kers giving the Of We IT,
has been travelling through the Tenth and Teitesnth
Wards snd, caoR upon nearly every resident OF those
Wares bse obtsiDe6 considerable SUNS OF money and
orders for clothing aud other articles 70 make the suf
ferers comfortable, iicings of which have been
snee they tell Tito bis hands. de said hs. he
lived No. l64 Elm street, bat, on calling there no
such could be heard o. All persons who desire 70
contribute TO the fund already obtained for the relief Of
the sufferers should bewa of this inpostor and To-
mske that tei gifts properly bestowed should
leave them with Deputy-superin endcnt Carpenter At
the of Boone and Elm Streets or at tn. Five
Points House of Industry.
hoRRrss1r sgt. MuLLIGAS.-0n Thursday morning
in the Court Of Special Sessions the case OF horrissey
aud hulgsn, the two notorious pugDiss, was called,
bat muigan failed to respond and the was post
poned till Saturday next. Morissey charges Michigan
With assault and battery and atempt to shoot him.
Hulligan, n short time since visited the weD-knswr
gambl ng he'll kept by horrissey, when quarrel
ensued between them diving which Mullgan drew q
revolver and tried TO shoot Biz Antagonist.
NIBLos GARDEs.-Tbe managers Of the Circos st
this house continue introduce new attractions and
to add nightly in various ways, to the Axcelen,e Of
the entertainments offered TO their Audiences The
English Sports, entertaining scene, which pref
aces the performances, cOmprebends representations
of several popular English ssorts, of which we see
little and hear much in this country.
The browning of the Nay Queen, with all the s.ten-
daDt festivities; the Chimney Sweeps Jubilee, and
grand S,eeps Cbate all brought in the most vivid
manner before the spectators. AL the rsppings and
appointments Of tue fret ellence the riding 10
Of the best and the whole affair s interesting and
citing. TIE other feats of the gymDssts sad ridsrs
lose nothing OF interest by Heightened acquaintance
TRUTH STRANGER THAs FIcTIoS.-A few weeks
$50, a milkman named Henry Williams, a thick sst
dul-ookng individual, smelling Of the bsrn-yard AID
looking the cowherd, in his Dress was arrestsd on
charge of fraudulently obtaining letter from tho
Post-0fce and thereby 80 600 from The Bank Of Mar
walk, at Norwslk, Connect cut. Mr.. =. A. WtDiama
leading proprietor Of the Grand and Canal street Hns
Of onnibuses inelosed bis note for $780, payable al
three months 10 the Cashier Of the Norwak Bank re-
quesDg the same be discounted The Cashier wrote
in reply tbatiftbe note made payable NO months
the bobk would discount the note which note was
inclosed and sent back to Mr Williams.
Tlis letter Icing for several days 10 the Post-Ofis
in this city uncaled for, was advertised when gn
temen called for Il, and the was banded 10 him
without any qutetiops. Forthwith the note was
altered to two months given into the hands OF Adams
g. Co.'S Express, and again sent 10 Norwaik. The
money on the note was promptly paid 70 Adams u
Co. q messenger who handed t over 70 the presenasa
drawer. The gentleman receiving the money counted
ont fl, the roll the commission pocketed the remain
inn funds, and withdrew. A few days after thf
,ransae,on, ii Q hank cashier received seeood euT
from Mr.. +. A. Williams, ioquUing the disPosruoa
bis note and what the bank would do about ths
iscoLnt.
The return mail brought TO Mr.. Williams iosscr
letter than bank cashiers won't 70 WRITE anncunsng
tha, the vote had already been discounted, and me
money forwarded as above stated. Mr.. +. A. Wh-
Bas concluded that somebody had been swiedied, 90
he fastened to lay the case before Me-. Postmaster
Fowler, who Immediately commissioned Mr. halbrsoa'
the Post Office Detective to ferret ou the matter IN
forming himself upon all the points In the case nS'-
brook followed up the TRAIL and before two Jays
had arrested the nilkman, Henry wiiiAnA I~sF