New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-03

HISTORICAL SocIETY--ExHlBITIoH or EALUABLI
efATUARY FRoH RoMy.-The monthly meeting o
che Historical Society on Tuesday night was an inter
estiDg one, and exceedingly well attended The
Hon. Luther Brodish presided. George II. Moore
esq., the Librarian presented report, from which
Ii appears that the number Of donations to the Socie
ay during the Summer has been quite large. A long
HAT was read, comprising valuable collection Of
manuscripts, books, works Of art, etc. The Chair
snan Of the Executive Committee, the Hen. Angus
1us Schell reported names for membership.
Mr. Bradish then announced that collection Of
statuary just from Rome the last works Of the late
sculptor Ora wford, which have been deposited with
abe Society by his widow, through the agency Of
Mr.. John Ward, was on exhibition in the library
Among the miscellaneous business vote Of thanks
was passed 70 Mr. Ward. Mr. Thompson the artist
from Rome on a visit here, stated that a meet
ing of artists had been held iD Rome al which mfr.
Gitson, leading English artist proposed that the
last work of Crawford the Indian should be esst
nronze and erected in one Of the leading squares Of
Rome. The idea was warmly seconded resolutions
were passed highly complimentary TO Crawford, and
Subscriptions begun. Ths testimonial Of artists
az artist wos be ssi6 more tasn empty Compliment
T. lhe speaker opinion CRAWFORD Indian surpassed
y told originality all other wefks OF the kind. I'm
fortunately the committee Of artists could not find
EhSe TO be given them by the present dynasty that
Sre1ld in any manner be suitable to the work.
The statues or exhibition are the Indian, lament
irg the downfall Of his race; the Hunter Boy, Adam
az Eve the Boy playing marbles, and the Pen, re-
Eyesened in Moores poem waiting at the gates Of
Paradise. The paper Of the evening was The Sur
plies and Capture Of Poundridge, Wescbester Coun-
~. the ID Of July, 1779, by Lie..Col. Tarlston
with biographical sketch Of that Officer, by John
III. Mcdonald, esq, Of Flushing. 1t was read by the
Librarian, Mr.. Moore, and frequently applsuded.
RoBBERIEs.--Georgo Wilson, alias James W.
Tsylor implicated IN burglary upon the oics Of Joseph r.
nd eon.,as his guilt vas eonmi.,.d for t ia
Josiah burges boy shout Is year Of age few nights
sscosd street ana sol. $50 20 worth Of pi6ps he w.
se,,ed ys,.sraay and confessed his gq telling where tho
otnel wie1ed BOYS contrary to his own inenSons
Mr. Christisn b. Morrison was psssinS through Msrc.r
sIsst late on Tuesday might when Edward MADDEN French
,s tSss ch, a S.sh ana rsn awsy oheer Warren
snIted the prisoner for nist F' VS.
Ys,.esdsy morEins Jsbs T. Brown formerly constable
and Bow ei collector taken before Justice Ofbofn a.
ehe Tombs Police Court charged with robbins Ind,
Maynard Of the Marine Court sl e. n svss. red he,
te eceused had esi s;nsi tbe Judge vch ~ DC .tsd
tssi Saturday which tne tie udse Lsyiss no in
hs pocket drscea b On 70 cas- upon Mr. Geo H. Puiser,
with directions for .e gentle draw CHECK in nj
vor upon the BroaaVts Bank payable him o. hi ordsr
shefeupon Brown wen - Purs.r AZ a III ~
cbeek, payable 10 bea, which done The Judss ssis
I'd fer time 10 bs un bsOwn and hesrinr oiny
OF him proceeded .nqufies wsn ts s,sea
chat he dboho 0Ee pisoa declined to account 10,
Che money. The essz {, scll unds; eEsuinston. W.
usss Ps s co SSy . gs . s s'ss
bling HE employee Sis h gTShn, No. So Pearl street
fopping confesseG had shen tho goods s1d stated
that be had sold Peter gstt, shoemaker a. No. l3t
tsEson street U ic sssched snd goods valued at
9l3 10 were foua6 ga sdenti6si by Mr GTHp OFT was
slso arrested and bc5 r.! Saners wsfe bold for trsh.
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PASSING A ES1it 1iIss EBEcK.-0n Monday,
1zssss H. Lsgpnt oly: 4, the swely Of Freeman
Esanett No US EsrISy and Sfocufed diamond ring,
slued Al S65 IA ps s Va viii be tsnderod check upon
he Bank ofAsefS - s,t ssl that New Orleans gen.
4sman and ta1 hJ SSafo In sshs sforosid bank. Sub
oapsnfly Il a ~ sag hat raBge bad funds In the
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