New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-06
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Sill continues, and has become really fearful. We
have seen the effect Of lorg dcb, rather she ab.
sence of ali heavy penetrating rsius produce create.
eject upon wells sprngs, and streams than tie pres-
ent, but we saw vegetation more seriously a.
fcced than it Is in some localities near this city. The
vines upon Iare patches of potatoeds quite dead,
and no tulers at the boilom--no. much I'd would
equal the seed planted. Indian corn is what is termed
spotted That ia good and bad fields in the sans
nsgbborhood Parts Of the came field thai give prom
lie OF a fair crop and OF no crop, not even fair ons
Of folder. In many the stalks were dried up
when not three feet high. Apple trees upon rocky hill
sides are shedding leaves and fruit and many forrest
trees in similar localities look as though they
diving We have never seen before such strong marks
of tho effect OF drouth upon such strong, hardy plants
as we Zee now. The effect upon pastures is very
revere. Many Of them, as well as the Stable Of
meadows would bunireely. People cannot be TOO
| ful Of fire at suCh lime 0aCe started Ia the hee
or woodland, it would be likely TO sweep away many
thousands Of dollars worth Of fences, timber, hay,
grain, buildings as sparkle might DO carried far, snd
| ignite things which dry finder, in such biga
winds as have prevailed lately. Let all who live In
tie region now suffering with drouth, tear constantly
in miud the danger OF fire. mos. refreshing shower
Tell yesterday in the city aud vicinity. It wac not
Of long duation bus il sufficient 70 cool the scorch-
ing smo phere aud inygoTae the pning plants which
were almost pershug for lack Of moisture. On Sun
day prayers were offered il many churches for rain
Verify Che pray ers Of tie righteous svaeth much
A Brutal FIGHr.-BeyOnd brief allusion in our
columns we 90 not think any public notice has been
tai en- ofthe bloody fight between II. W. Genet Presi'
dent Of the Board Of Aldermen, and james Bevins,s
sporting map, at Fashion Track on Thursday last Al
near as we can learn, The facts are these; Genesb
Treasurer of the Fashion Pleasure Ground Association,
and as such of Us prominent representatives. at TIE
races on that Course. Bevins bet largely on the
celebrated race between Flora Temple and Ethan
Allen on the 25th ult and felt exasperated by the u
priueipled jockeysm Of Sam Mclaughlin by which The
race was given to Flora. Being sOmewhatin his cups
h. approached Genet on the Fashion Track on Thurs
day last and denounced him party to the swindle
He called Genet thief and swndler and said thai
be had Joined with Morrissey and Mclaughlin TO rob
the public. At same time, be held out 500 bill and
,eIed TO bet that amount that he coad prove all ha
allegations
Genet, in the twnkiicg Of an eye, sprang at Bevis
ard lii hin a staggering blow under the jaw which
fad him to the ground H. then seized the PROSTATE
! man by the hair, pounded bis head tie ground,
samI ed in his face with lis boot-hee and kicked him
Bsvibss nose had beer broken aud lis flesh pounded
to jelly when they rushed in and dragged the infu-
riate Alderman away--Bevns quietly remsrkpg, a.
be got up ortbe terrible punishment had bered him.
An right, Harry old boy, all right You caught me
in nv cups aud did right to have your advantage.
! But | m going TO live, Hsry-lm going 10 live; and
you'll fnd oid boy that Manhattan Leland isn't big
enough for you bud me TO live together OH it." Thus
the matter sanis-Mr Bevins being still in the doc
tors hands, but many Christian people are being
cheored by tie hope that Genet will write, as IN Her
rgans case, three letters of apology, undey
dication and that Jim Beyins will be content with
these and not pursue the matter any further.
FATAL SHOOTING APFRAY.-An ARRAY occurred yes
terday morning about O'Clock in tho eating salooe
corner of Morris and West streets kept by Louis Blsr
uer. which resulted in the shooting and subsequent
death Of William Lee, private belonging TO the Isl
Regiment Scott Life Guard, stationed near Wash-
ington. Ii appears that Dee was here on furlOugh
which expired tits morning. lie was about leaving
the city when he encountered an old acquaintance
Michael Mallory, fireman employed on the steamer
Harriet Lane, with whom he had several drInks.
There were several others of Lees acquaDtaDces with
them aud they all went into the above saloon to take
raning drink On entering Mallory called for the b.
| Quor, but after II had been disposed OF
| be refused to pay for it. Thereupou
| tho barkeepcr Alfred Uhl, became angry
and it ia alleged struck Mallory on The bead withs
club. Thercupon Lee seized heavy metallic ice
pitcher a. il to throw 1t at Ubl when the latter drew
a revolver from his packet ard instantly Tired. Ths
contents of the weapon took eject In Lees forehead
penetrating tie skull passing upward aud out of tue
top OF the read. The Injured man sank inSeniblete
the aoor and on being removed to the hospital, ex.
pired within Fix hours Uhl arrested by the po-
lice Of the Twenty-seven.u Precinct. and, on being
taken before Justice Kelly, Was committed TO answer
He is young German and represented as quiet in
offensive rcnca. He says tbat he acted solely in self
defense aid that having bean severely beaten lass
week under similar circumstances, by a gang of row.
dies he had just provided hmsslf with the weapon
with which Lee was killed The victim Of this unior.
tupale ,:; VAS only twenty-urce years OF age He
was a native of this city, ara aneh eteewed oy DIS
friends His father resides at No. lS State street, and
brother is one Of the United States Deputy Marsbals
Coroner Gamble viii hold inquest on the body TO-
DAY ut the New-York Hospital
A RAILROAD kBUsE.-TheIe is, II we may borrow
an epitbet from tho locomotive, screaming abuse on
the rnIoad-the monopoly raroad-between Phiis-
dephia and New-York ia connection with the journey
from Washington Ii Is this: Unless the traveller
leaye Washington at 4 O'Clock IN the mornfng-cer-
tsiny AN nconvenent tino-he arrives at Phisdelphn
III o'clock III night and il then placed in seats or
box nineteen and half inches wide, iammed beside
and against an iron bar The owl train affords to
The traveller the emete Of warm waite. as refresh
nam, on the rou,e bur not an ounce Of Ice. To pof-