New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-30


and per-ora al friends of The TRIBUNE will regret to
learn of the death of Mr. James Cuthell, who has so
long been occupied in he counting of this estab
shment. For nineteen years he was steadily at his
post without any of the usual draw wbacks arising from
illness. Entering the Office in minor capacity, by biz
diligence be 10 confidential position with an 10.
terest in the stock of the coAsem. He WIS in the
mds Of his sctvity and usefulness attacked with the
typhoid fever, fiom which he died on Wednesday, at
IL O'Clock. Lilo leaves wife and four children.
| DE,rH or Mn. 7. b. JoHSsros.-Never is the loss
Of an exc. ent comedian more severely felt than at
time like the present, when turning from tho high.
strung excite qenp Of war news and the tidings Of
fierce battles the public geek relaxation, and find that
their precise mental want is met by the pleasant minis-
tries of the beaer. And the loss of excellent an
actor ss the late Mr.. Thomas Is. Johnston is one that
would be especially noticeable at any time.
| This comedian died in this city on Mon
day morning. Of q complication Of diseases
he having been afflicted for several years with
chronic rheumatism, and having suffered for
number of the last months of his life from an aSgIa
waited bronchial affection, which, few days before his
decease, degenerang into dropsy, was the immednte
cause of de ,th Though the sulerngs of Mr.. Johnson
have been acute and his sad condition painfully ap-
parent to his friends for year past he has yet, by
sheer force of undaunted resolution been enabled TO
act with but short and distant intervals of rest for the
whole of that .ms. Only for the last week he has
been 80 prostra,ed that he compelled to take and
Keep bis he'd since which time he himself has bad no
bops Of recovery.
/ lie ast appeared ON the stage on Monday evening,
| Nav % a little more than week since, acting the
rart of "Snail" in the play of The Seven Sisters,
at Laura Keenes Theaer. Mr. Johnston's especial
mers were highly appreciated and strongly brought
out by n 6 late Mr. Barton, who placed the highes.
value on the services Of this excellent actor 1t was ut
Burton's Cbaubf rs-strest Theaer that Mr. Johnston
first penonated L" Urah Heep," piece of acting ms
unapproachabe in its peculiar excellence "a the
Rcfsrd Ill" of the elder Kean Here alfo he won
much praise for Lis performance of Flute the Bet
lows Mender." in tie " Midsummer Nights Dream,
| "Trincuo" in The Tempest" and "Ioots, IN
"Domhey and Son, and here he acted, with BURTON
the leading characters in great variety Of comedies
and farces that made the reputation Of tho tteater and
| the fortune of the manager.
! Since that time he has been connected with wal
| lacks Theater with the Winter Garden, and more
lately with Laura Keenes Tbeaicr.
| Mr. Johnston was born in Philadelphia in 1915, and
WIS therefore at the time Of bis death, 10 years old
He has been twice married. His first wife, known on
the stage "a Annie Lee died four years His eldest
and only son surviving that time in the United
States service and was lost overheard from the rev.
enue.cuiter Walker about Two yeare ago. HIS second
wife was lady named Sarah Howell, who ws at
tached 10 Iaura Keene's Thehtor. One child, the only
issue of this marriage died few weeks since.
The funeral of Mr.. Johnston took place on Wodnes
day morning from Dr. Chspin- Church, the Rev. Dr.
Chapin officiating. Many members Of the theatrical
profession were present. including number Of ladies.
The BODY va, taken 10 Greenwood.
THE DyArm ~ THE NISTH.--Tbe funeral obsequies
Of Thomas c. Pollock, tue private Of Co. ID, 9th
Regiment who was Accidentally sho, on the train
which was carrying them to PHILADELPHIA, were held
! at DIR. Burcbard's church IN Tln~~rh street, at
o'clock yesterday. Poor Polo,k kSrs young man Of
exemplary character, and highly respected ty ms ae
ouaulance lie was very symmetricaily formed in the
bloom Of health, full Of activity, and promised to make
one Of the most efficient soldiers Of the regiment Ia
said tina, he has sister living Flushing but 1t ID not
certainly known that he has any relative living Ontte
musterrol be IL registered being Il YEAR OF age
and 70 have resided ut No Sixth street, lie wss once
reporter on Boston paper. but recently has been oc
cnpied in business in t3is city. Among other things
| found in biz knapsack was bible, which bore u Q
marks Of frequent mage The state emeut published by
us Yesterday respecting the nnnnor OF ms death wash
enrely correct lie was standing the lower step Of
the PLATFORM and comrade just behind him DROPPED
| his pistol which, by some means, was discharged
as he picked il up, the ball entering Pollocks night
breast aud probably glanciug along the ribt lodged
| in bis lung. The wound not sufficient 70 caute
death. When lie fell into the canal his comrade,
! Charles H. Geesner Of No. "a Ninth street. jumped
in after him. and although the lghest man in the
,eoiment weighing not moro than 50 or 20 ponnds
he brought The BODY to land The body wss taken
from the arsenal, corner Of University place and
Tbirte utI ST. at noon large number of the me mbers
of the Ninth reu aiming in the city, accompany ms II as
| guard OF honor.
The coffin was wrapped in American flag, and the
body aired for the grave 10 the nea,est manner On
tie breast Of the corpse were placed some white
flowers by Nrs. Col Styles aud cross Of white flowers
by Lieut. Greene and the coffin yeas laid beautiful
wreath presented by Mr. Aller, father of one o. poor
Poilocks comrades The body has been placed In the
receiving vault Of M. Senior the undertaken, IN Car
mine street, where il will remain until claimed BY the
relatives or friends OF the deceased.
| BuLL's HEAD.-Tbe market for fat Bulocks was
not quite good upon the closing Az was the open
ing day oftbe market, but it was tot any lower tnan
the previous Wednesday and on the whole better than
upon tie previous week. but not much better as the
reduced number of cattle would seem TO warrant The
numter on sale 10 the city this week, appears by the
report of the market be nearly 400 head les than
the week before and all were sod at ~9o. y ID, for
the not ,y.jlt of meat and business closed at early