New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-02

had been able b. lean them; and ho had aso offered
his OWL services 70 the Confederate States Governments
in any capacity in which they could be made moes
available against the Government OF the United
States. In Of his letters, the prisoner boosted Of
having been engaged in the movement. which eontem-
| plated the release Of the Baltimore Police Commis-
sioners from Fort Lafayette. An order was received
from the Government to convey hmto Fort Lafayette.
Grove accompanied TO the fort by another gentle
man of the same nemed Reynolds, who bad been
arrested in Boston, and still another one, name rot
given, whohad been duly picked up in Norwich, Conn
TIE trio are alleged TO be Socessonists, all.
OrENISG OF TIE PUBLIC SsHooLs.--The public
schools OF this city open to-day. Most Of the schec
houses and rooms have been rettei and put in COED
order during the recess and the rising generation may
at once resume their stuaes.
EMPIRE ClTY RTGATTA.-The seventh annual re-
gatta Of this Club will take place on Monday, 10th
September There will be four distinct racer, fol-
lows: One for our-oared shell boats-one for the single
skull championeyone for sX-oared boats, TO borrowed
by amateurs, in which professionals will not be a.
lowed to contend and race for double skul-worEung
beats The races which will all be for distance Of
five niles will be over the usual course Of the stop on
the Harlem River. In addition 70 our city carmen,
the fast rowers of Newburgh, Boston, and other
places, will enter and contend for the liberal prizes
which will be eiyenby the Empire CRY Regatta Club
on The occasion.
PASSING CoUyTERFEr MoSEY-Patrck ODou-
nell was arrested Saturday and taken before Jus
tice Steers, on charge of wifully and,lnowingly
passing 81 bill Of the Judson Bank of Ogdensbnre,
n. y, on Joseph Shaier, Of No. $50 Fast Twelfth
street II appears that the accused was indebted 20
Sclaer to the amount of s. 81 and that he presented
he counterfeit bill in payment receiving g. IS change
The ell had passed through several hands before its
ohaFscthr was discovered. l. was traced back TO
ODonnell, hence his arrest. He was committed 10
answer in default of 81 900 bail.
John DOoley and Patrick Donnelly were arrestedb by
Officer Black of the Fourth Precinct on Saturday
evening, for attempting 10 pass counterfeit bill Of
the Merchants Bank of Baltimore upon Pauline Bon
sher, No. 2f William street, in payment for drinks.
II appeared that they had previously attempted pass
the bill in other place. Justice Kelly held them for
examination.
FIRE IN BRoADw4Y.--About 4 o'clock, yesterday
morning, fire broke out in the premises No. sos
Broadway, occupied as LIQUOR store, by Sdser a.
Xavier. Tie stock totally destroyed. The loss
lie estimated at 81 900 insured for $500 in the Excelsior
Insurance Co. The building, which is owned by
Fox Il Pohemus was damaged 10 the amoan, Of
$780, fully insured. The fire was supposed TO have
been the work OF an iueendiaIy.
HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-About IL O'Clock, on Satnr-
day night, Matthew Flanagan, while passing through
Baxter street, was knocked down and robbed OF sl5
b. three fellows named Charles Concklin, Thomas
Baker, and William Ryan. Eugene Sullivan having
cen them make their escape up alley pureued item
and overlook Conckis, whose aeconplices were soon
arrested. The trio were brought before Justice Kelly
yesterday morning, and committed TO answer ID de-
ialt of g. 900 bail.
FIRES or STATEN IsLASD.-About O'Clock Satnr-
day night ire broke out in frame dwelling at
Stapleton owned by Carl Constantine which was
entirely destroyed. Another fire broke ont at 2;50
a. M. in the carriage mandatory Of Mr.. Young at
Castleton, which was alec entirely destroyed. Both
fires are supposed to have been the work Of ncendi
aries.
NEw-YoEK HosPITAL.-Weekly Report to Aug. 10,
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