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tuai and have never yet failed 10 cure this dis
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-15
THE FRESHET.

TIE Albany papers fear that the frcsbet in that city
will prove to be rs grea, calamity as the one which
oocurred in 1857.
done above Albany.
TEoY.-The ice gave way oppo-ite Troy at II
clock Tuesday night, with laundering crash. II
damned up aLout mile below that city, and at 4
o'clock raised the water within q inches Of tue food
Of 1857.
TIE loss In individual cases Is small The docks are
submerged and the Easements of River street
Are filed with water. The bolls were rung, and
alarmed the inhabitants and by general attention to
their interests In the removal Of goods the merchants
suffered very btte-some go TO 500 apiece Dunn
s. Kennedy, brewers, lose $500 worth Of beer. The
lumber saved the 0ss probably net over 81, 600
altogether. The Rensselaer, INn Work. were stopped
by the ireshet. The Troy aud Greenbush RAILROAD
stopped running The PLACEMENTS OF houses in the
lower part of the city submerged ard in
the first floor. People taken out in boats. Tue
merchants al Troy generally prepared. The
water this morning, thin eighteen inches OF the
mark Of 1857 The ice started few minutes before ii
o'clock last night
The southeast corner Of the Rensselaer, and Saratoga
Railroad Depot, On Green bland, was torn away by
the ice. Loss from $500 to $500.
Bridges over the Tonawanda Greek In the town OF
Schaghticoke, were carried away. LOss $500
Centre leland is wholly submerged. The Stsrbnck
Works are on the Inland and one end Of the boiler
building is stove in. Probable loss $500.
WEST TEoY.-Four canal-boats were swept out Of
the BASIN at West Troy and passed down the river,
lodging on the Islands. Very little damage was done
10 lumber, ii having been carefully guarded All the
frunl streets were flooded TO gres; depth, and good
deal Of damage done by flooding Of stores dwell
ings, &c.
SCHEsECTADY.-1be ice reached Schenectady from
the west about midnight Oh Tuesday. IL 10 piled up
mountain high above the bridge, but was firm below
at noon. On Wednesday the water fell rapidly after
o'clock. -.
HoFFMAs's FERRY.-The water Of the river flowed
into the canal and three canal boss swept into
the river They are lodged on the islands.
HoosIc FALLs.-The bridge at Ho0rc Falls was
carried away on Tuesday afternoon, about ocloek.
There were six seven persons on the bulge at the
time; all were rescued One wac carried down about
two miles On the floating ice, and was resc,ed by
man " no went out on the ice with rope tied around
bis waist. boy by the name Of Gaiiney Is supposed
be lost. Nothing has been heard Of him since the
bndge was carried away, aud II If supposed that be
war carried away with It.
HUDSON RIVER RAILUOtD.-The bridge at Stock
port, five miles this edo of Hudson, was torn away
by the leo when broke up in the Undertook Creek
Tuesday afternoon. The trains were Obliged to go
up from Hudson TO Chatham, and down TO the city
on The Boston Road. They will continue to do so until
the bridge is rebuilt.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-15

Some Of the friends Of the Peoples College
complain of our opposition to their attempt 10
get money for it from the State Treasury. In
reply let us call their attention to the following
declaration of opinion put forth not many years
sgo by meeting of those interested in founding
the College:
Resolved That without enuncsns any sbstrdc principles
on this subject unaDiousy reste deliberate aud full
conviction that State endowmsns for colleges ind high schools
are utterly zpedient IN community Ike LEADING
khsy hitherto done to fyorm in the distribution Of some
$4,000 annually for the benest Of those who abundrty
ebs 80 educate themselves their children thus throwing out
ar it, legitimate ohsunel.be education Of the thoo peo
This seemed to US laudable resolution at the
time We think it is equally wise ar equally
cogent now; aud we trust that for once the
Legislature viii agree with us.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-15

-. ii. the destruction Of the Republican party as
. ,oSt;c,I organization; it lie the remuneration OIL
t,a grest truths, and the aRjura'i0n OIL inc
s,crrS obligations on which that parry Is OHseu'
whoever now proposes to make new comp,
misses with Slayery--that is TO say real, and not
sham omprOmises-prOposes, more or less COM
ipletely. to surrender the Territories TO that ac-
cursed and perniciOus institution, and virtually
II not explicitly to admit that slaves are prop
erty which no State can rightfuDy exclude.
This il is that is meant by sacrificing party
interests; and however these gentlemen OF Cmcaso'
who have heretofore left politics to others may
think about it, we can tell them that the intel
Iigent masses Of the country, sincere Democrats
rs well as sincere Republicans, regard the proposal
of such sacrifice with mingled alarm ana scorn
--Republicans because they will not disgrace Their
country and themselves by fOrswearing their
pSnoplss; Democrats because they, too, desire
10 have it proved that there is North, and that
Freedom can be as firm as Slavery can be
insolent and aggressive.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-15
sereunsIe 10 Gov. Wise.

KIoHnOhD, Tbursdsy, Feb. II, IooI'
z Gov. Wise was screnaded tonight. An immense
crowd congratulated him. subsequently, ID sPeessI,
be sd he was for Virginia first but IL she sided VITA
aggression ho was against ber. lilo pronounced as
false and infamous the report that be ever contemplated
the invasion of Wasbingont u prevent The inauguration
Of Mr.. Lincolu He severe On President BuehSnan
and General Scott.
lie deprecated civil war; but couneeled active prep
arason TO resist coercion He was for the Union aud
Constitution, but would never submit TO Northern
Confederacy. BE believed II Virginia wouiG laIe a
rn stand and do her duty faithfully, all will yet he
we'll She Ghould demand Of the Government to yses'e
the forte and arsens, aud stand mediator between
tie North and South.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-15
ASSEMBLY.


The Assembly was occupied during the Whole session
In pexfecing the Appropriation bill, amendment be-
ing proposed to insert the customary appropriation Tor
hospitals.
A long debate enfued. 1850.
The vote defeating the bill appropriaing slOOOOO
for the relief Of Fhe Kansas Slerere was reconsoeed
and the bill TeCommited 10 the Committee OF the
Whole to be taken up this evening, after the Appro-
Is,aticai bill is completed.
Mr.. WOODRUFF introduG cd bills TO provide for q
tax on Newly oTk CITY, TO pay each member oil The
Common Council for 1853 and 1859 81 300 year Tor
services.
TO appropriate s35 900 out Of the State Treasury to
the Hebrew Orphan Asylum Of New-fork City, for Il
building as soon IA 81 600 has been expended by the
trustees. :, 20.
TO le4 lie the acis Of the Common Council Of New.
York relative 10 filling up tho lots on the south SIDE OF
Fifty fifth street between Tenth and Eleventh
avenues. - 81,
Mr.. WEBSTER brought In bill making the term
Of Office of the Chamberlain Of New-fork tie ZANE as
the Controller, and subJecting him 10 removal only
Tor Ipan.asanoe and by the process a. required
for the removal Of the Controller or Corporation
Counsel.
Recess ill clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The House agreed To hold evening sessions on Tues
day and Thursday evenings Of each week.
The HCuse resumed the confederation Of the Annual
Appropriation bll but did not conclude, and the bill
The Kansas Appropriaiicoha 30 hi G's Eas
Mr. FERRY proposed an amendment, 10 loan
slOD 900 TO Kansas which, after long debate, WA
voted down.
The hill was then amended by cutting down the hp-
Precipitation 10 t50O OO and then passed By ieSs Isl
Nays, -, Adjourned at ii P. N.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-15

SUDDEN DEarH.-Be,ween and 3o'cloek yester-
day afternoon Officer Mason of the Fourth Ward found
man in South street suffering from the rupture of a
blood vessel He was removed 10 the Staton-House
and aerward placed in carriage to DO taken to the
Ncw-York Hospital On the way tbither he died.
Coroner Jaeknan hast evening held inquest upon the
body Deceased appeared to be about 81 years Of age,
had dark, brown hair and whskers, wore steel-nixed
cashmere pantaloOns, red flannel white cotton and
hickory shirts, and plaid vest II is supposed that the
deceased wasa tailor, living in Pitt street. The re-
mains viii be taken b Bellevue Dead-House, where
they viii remain day two to afford opportunity for
their Identification. ... ... 4
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-15
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
SENATE. ALBANY, Feb. IA, 1861.

SENATE. ALBANY Feb. IL, lobi.
A large number Of bills, mainly Of local interest,
were reported favorably upon by Committees.
The bill to incorporate the veterans Of the National
Guard 9Th Regimcnt) parsed.
Mr.. CONNOLLY moved a requisilion for report
from the Long Island Railroad Company OF all It's
business stockholders, &C. stating a reason Tor
offering the resolution that the officers Of the road had
refused 20 show the boOksto stockholders Adopted.
The resolution Of the Assembly appointing Francis
Granger Commissioner TO Washington, IN place oil
Thurow Weed, called up, and, on motion OF hif'
TRUMAN, laid on the table-15to H.
Mr.. SESSIONS introduced bill TO repeal the law
relative 10 the publication Of legal notices.
Mr.. PROSSER brought in n bill setting apart the
unexpected amount Of the canal enlargement. Appro'
rriation of lS60frst 70 pay for work and materials,
and to 80 far complete the Oswego, ana Cayuga ana
Seneca Canals 81 TO m them in en- ire length Tor seven
feet depth Of water on open navigation IN Sprng 1901
and next t lengthen the locks Of SAID canal Ii no
surplas remains for the latter work then Gibson
Williams Henry Sage John w. Thompson, Deios
Dewolr f. g. SpaulliuR and JOSEPH fled are aL,
poiuted a Commission to lengthen the locks, ana sen
the long locks 70 the State; or, the State refuse 70
purchase them authorizing them TO collect lockAge Toll
on all boats over 100 feet for 20 years.
EVENING SESSION.
TIE bill 20 extend the time for the collection Of taxes
in Oneida County and the bill relating TO divorces were
each ordered 10 third reading.
Progress was reported on the bill 10 amend tthe
charter Of the New,York Life Insurance Company.
The Governors Annual Message was taken up, and
Mr. COLNIN concluded bis speech attacking the P9I-
ons of Gov. Morgan in relation 10 the vetoed rli-
,ad bills Of last sesson.
The resolutions to investigate the action OF the
Hafbor.Nasters Of New-YorS, were taken up.
Mr. GRANT spoke in favor Of he investigation
The subject was then poStponeds III the next E1ecu-
tive Session. Adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-15

Boyp-sTREET HOMEOPATHIC DIsPESsARr.-Tbis
Dispenssry is located at No. 80 Bond street. From the
Sixth Annual Report Of its founder and manager Otto
Fugrsf, NJ. D., we learn that during the pact year
3.Ols cases have been treated, of which 2,240 have
been cured 1876 relieved iO2 resul unknown with but
l6 deaths 2si sre under treatment 1882 prescriptions
have aso been given DIR. Fnlgrs has recently added
10 the stock of Dspenrary new instrument, called
"LsryngoSope" the first one, We believe, made in
this couruy instrument OF recent invention, and Of
great Importance in diseases Of the throat, enabling the
exact locality to be seen, and the nature and extent of
tie disease to be determined hence giving great iaei-
tes in the management OF diseases Of that class.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-15
repetition.

The Li6Hr GUARD BALL.--The annual ball of tha
Light Guard, at the Academy Of Music las; night, was
military tets Of unsurpassed brilli- ce and decidedly
the most recherche affair Of the >. Under the di.
recon Of the various Committees, the arrangements
were perfect and everything passed of to the entire
satisfaction Of everybody concerned. Every year the
Company have endesyored 10 make their festival An
Improvement upon h5 Previous one, consequently the
last is generally conceded TO be the beet ever given.
The stage and parquette were arranged usual.
The stage from the parquete was arranged to repre-
sent large marquee, with hangDgs Of blue, white,
and gold pendant from either side Of which were sey-
eral magnificent chandeliers. Upon das at the back
OF the stage was miniature camp scene With q
splendid scene In the back ground there stood two
twelye-pound howitzers, mounted on carriages, with
ball, ammunition, boxes, rammers, spoDges, and all
complete. In front Of the stack of arms,
with belts and cartidge-boxes hanging from the bayo-
nets. In the center, upon pedestal was q statue Of
Liberty, arrsyed in the national colors Just over
the statue were the words 'Ha o"7
Light Guard. lSS,.p ,...o.
sumounied by the crest of the Compeny-a hand
grasping hatchedin letters of fire at the foot of tbs
Goddess of Liberty stood, in all his majesty splendid
specimen of the royal Bengal Tiger"-the emblem
of the guard. THE platform in front draped with
the English and American flags. TasleJul festoonery
of blue and white ssuzs arranged in front Of the
balconies and anphitheater. In front Of tho lower p-
yate boxes were stacks OF arms on which were negli
gently hung cartige boxes sabres, belts, fatigue and
dress caps. Upon the upper tier was perched gded
eagle from whose beak suspeDdedto line crossing
the parouette suzy streamers Of blue and white. The
columns about the house were trimmed with the hags
Of all nations.
The noticeable feature the arrangement and dec
GRAFTON of the house was The hundred and one petite
cages containing canary birds hung in eyep part of the
ballroom The company focked in early and for two
hours there was continuous throng from the street to
the dressing rooms In little time the dress circle and
second circle were crowded with people, while tho
floor was rapidly filed by those who designed taking
part in the dance. Nearly all Of the ladies ele
gantly alfred and the rich uniforms Of the military
men added greatly to the brilliancy the scene.
In the second and third tiers stationed two OF
Dodworths bands, which performed alternately
marches and music for dancing. The warblng Of the
little birds scattered about the house, minelng with the
music from the orchestra produced agreeable erect
Among the company we noticed many OF the promo
nent military men Of the First Division and at pr'
vste collation. to which they invited in the Com
mttee rooms short and pthy speeches were made and
oasts drank. Everything passed OF pleasantly ana IL
was late before the ball broke up. 'fsi fJ
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-15
The Virginia sinte Convention.

RIcuxoyD, Va, Thursday, FEB. II, lstl.
The State Convention Is now In session. The day
has been devoted TO completing an organization
The credentials Of the Commissioners, John s. Pres-
ton Of South Carolina Fulton Anderson Of Mississippi,
and H. l.. Berning Of Georgia were received, and a
Committee appointed to invite them TO seats and notify
them Of their readiness TO receive communications
Adjourned
The Committee Is going to work quite leisuiely,
though much feeling prevails relative to future action,
which depends mainly on proceedings a, Washington.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-15
ATcHrsos. Thursday, Feb. II, 1861.

ATcHrsoS, Thursday, Feb. H. 1861
A messenger from Hunter County distant about 2oc
miles from here arrived last night with heartrendne
tales Of the suffering for want Of food and clothing in
the extreme South Western part of the State He re-
ports the Winter being the most yet expert
enced in Southern Kansas.
Snow has fallen to the depth of eighteen inches on a
level The cold is intense, and stock Of all descriptions
is dying off with fearful rapGiy. Most Of the nhabit-
ants are reduced TO buffalo meat alone and not team
is able to make the journey through the snow The
messenger walked twenty-six miles before fuding a
track after leaving the settlement and 20 miles before
reaching Emporia, where he took stage and came on
here.
The mails on the route had hot been carried through
for three weeks. Owing 10 the great depth Of the
and the intense cold horses and cattle are dying
along the route. Goods were abandoned in the middle
of the prairies The teams had died given ont OR
the limbs of the drivers bad become frozen and they
had TO geek refuge at the nearest settlement TO save
their lives.
Ore will lose both Of his legs and another both
Of his hands,
The 0ssge Indians had attacked party Of the get.
tiers, who hunting wolves for their skins. The
Indians killed two Of the settlers they burned ond
beheaded, the other they scaped
The messenger makes the most urgent appeals for
teams and ample supplies to be Immediately forwarded
which will be done without delay, the Relief Com
mittee are determined that long rs their hold
out that none shall die for lack # food.
Urgent appeals are made from the extreme North
Western settlements for aid TO be cent them, as they
report that their trains in such condition that 10
impossible for them to make the tip. A man cent in
from tho Blue lost one Of his horses from weakness
the road, and the other was unable to go.
Teams loaded with supplies were Immediately dis
patched by the Committee "a the reported many
families with only a scany supply Of Buffalo meat left
God only knows what the end will he If the reports
brought in from the destitute settlements are true.
Relief must be sent at once. Il is terrible TO witness
the distressing cases Of suffering which are constantly
brought 70 light.