New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-31


SINGULAR AND SERIOUS SrABRISe OccuRREHcK-.
About 81 o'clock on Wednesday evening, acoIored man
presented himself at the ooor Of james Donohuee
stable, rear of premises No. l23 West Thireeutn
street. wbereupon the latter inquired what he wanted
but, receiving no satisfactory reply, ordered him away
He left but returned immediately afterward, when
Mr.. Donobue and Others drove him from the alley
leading TO the stable 10 the sidewalk Several mon
and boys gathered about and commenced abusing the
negro, who gave his name AS BENJAMIN Wells. ne
assaulted with stones ard lied, but az the corner
Of Thirteenth and Hudson Streets, Donohue and " aus
in collision, when the LITTER drew knife or otnef
sharp instrument and cuL Donohue in the right arm.
With another flourish OF the weapon, be inflicted
fearful cash on Donohue's face and temple Wells
then continued bis fight. but pursued by highly
excited crowd from whom be saved by the inter
fe ence of Officer Sharrat, Of the Ninth Ward Police,
who ARE sted and protected bin from the mob DonS
hue was conveyed to his residence, No. II Little
Twelfth street, and a physician called. BY proper
care he will probably recover. After reaching me
staton-house Wells faid he was WAITER and lived
Newark n. j. lie was committed by Justice Con-
molly, 10 await an examination. Hugh OHare, NJ
1913 West Thirteenth street; jams Brady, No.
Little Twelfth street; Albert Pennington, No. ~ b
West Thirteenth street, and John Bowlln, No.
Gansevoort street, are tie witnesses in the Gaze.
TIE SANDY Hook LioHr.-Mr. Frederick Nelson,
the Sandy Hook Pilot who vey properly reported thas,
while coming up in the steamship Ncw-York, on Tues
day morning last, the Sandy Hook Light was not
lighted ha. been found fanit with by many Of tho
friend. Of the Lighthouse Keeper for 80 reporting it
Mr.. Nelson feeling soueu LAT Indignant at their re-
marks, wishes again TO report that, upon coming up
that morning. there was main light TO be seen from
Sandy Hook. which was very important one, AZ In
coming ND the Swash Channel, that light with the
Eat Beacon. Is quite essertal in turning the upper
middle, us also the main light with the West Beacon,
for turning the Boul.Wes Spit. Had the night been
very dark, he would bave beel compelled to remain
outside until morning. thereby causing great delay,
but nnder the circumstances, the night being brgns
moonlight, il was OF no mg'eriAi importance.
DISPATCHES YoR EURoPF.-The Steamship PaYana,
which sailed from Boston Tuesday for Galway, viii
step at ST. Johns N. F. 70 receive the Newfoundland
mails ANY telegrapbic cspat'h lett with Geo. Sto-
ksr, esq.,, No. l45 Broadway, before 5p. m. to-day
will be forwarded by this steamer.
SUPPOSED FATAL ASSAULT DY DoG.-Mr Theo'
dore Groesch, while passing the corLer Of Avenue
and Sixth street. with bic little daughter, "A yean Of
age in his arms, sprung upon by large New
foundIand dog which, sezing the child by the face
with HE teeth, nangicd her most fearfnlly. In all
probability the child would lave been killed but for the
timely arrival of Officer Warren Of the Eleventh Ward,
who beat the ferOcIous beast "a death with Ibis club
Dr. Boneer who called 20 attend the little sufsrer
fears that she Is fatally injured. The dog supposed
to have been rabid.
We are requested to call attention to the advertise
ment of the Laoes Army Aid Association in another