New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-30

DEATH OF Carr. RED.--Cept. Samuel Ches.e
Reid IT, s. NJ, died ~ bis residence in this city, Jan.
%, aged a. He was born at New-London, Conn., IN
1884, and entered the navy as midsbipman when
only 10 years OF age lie duly promoted, and dis
tinguished himself particularly during the last ws'
with Great Britain. He was IN command OF the pm |
yateer Gen. Armstrong in 1884, and while lying ri The
neutral port of Fayal he was attacked by bots fom
three Brsh men-ofwar which were lying ip tht har-
Dor and with crew of lees than 9 men a'd with but
seven guns he succeeded in repeling sIpecr force
of IA bouts and 600 men, and then scu ling bis ve9so
he escaped with his men to the shore. In tls hrefbut
brilliant engagement Capt Reds Killed AID wounded
amounted only to 10 or II, while the enemy lost 100
killed and 100 wounded The Bev's Of TIE engagement
was received with mpch enthusiasm throughout the
Union, and Cart. Reid receive: vauSbe sword fl N
the State of Newly orb and sSeryce tf silver from tn
city.
On eccouTe OF his advanced age, Capt. Red has boSa
OH leavc tbs past Gree years. previously ne was a
commando f the receiving ship N0th Carolina aV'he
BroOklyr Navy-Eard. He was the inventor oil the
signal telegraph communicating between the Battery,
Narrovss, and fandy. HOOK and while warden o. this
rort ht numbered and regulated the harbor potSoats.
AcSpyMY.oF Mussc-MIss n-YKLEr.-Last even
NO sew fae attendance at the Academy maRly to
hear Miss Enkley in the "Trovltore." She executed
the first cabaetta Euch TO dissatisfaction of the ap
plauding audience. Firmer in manner than ON her
debut she did herself greater justice. fresh voice, OF
te age Of youth and love- whom the artist has not to
ealvaaigo dead memories for effect is always hand
somely acknowledged by that uaeung judge OF voice.
pure and simpie-the public.
Miss Adelaide Phillips another American arhsI
drilled in Italy, eNcelled herself in the Bohemian
fseies Of thevirago her capacities as an actress are
great and constantly improving.
The masculine voices were as usual.
The rehcarasis for yerdis Masked Ball have
commenced.
RRoBAELE WIFE Nj RDER.-Last evening toward
dark well-dTessed woman appeared at the Fourta
Ea-d Houec, and delivered letter. Of which
the lollowingi is copy, Sergeant Knapp. She said
that the lettoras for the Coroner but that the Coro-
Dars Office was closed and she knew OF no better place
20 leave IL than at the SiatiOn-Iiouse:
NEw.YoRK Tuesday, Jan % 1861
Dz.R Sin, A,vomar named Beecher died this morning,
the habit Of severely bssne her with h
husband has rot cer6ee onn doctor that she died Of
S sS e Ss 0f sn MSweeny Who Keeps the no
bsios death No. 20 Oliver street, had two doctors tbeIe before
he could one then to give . ERsfiSA waDLow
Sergeant Knapp, at the womans request, read the
letter; but while he stepped ont to call an officer she
left the Station House. Officer Knapp was dispatched
10 me house to investigate the matter and upon arriy-
ing, foundthe body of deceased ncosed in a collin
Joseph Bearchen the husband of the deceased, soon
after eamesi1, and was taken into custody.
An examination of the body far as it was possible
for the officer TO make one disclosed large brsc on
the bresst between the labia and marks her neck
indicated that she bad been choked.
It was aseertaned that BeaIchei had upon the death
of his wife applied to DR.. ODomell for certificate of
burial hut he had refused and told the TO apply
to the Coroner. Subsequently, the fellow obtained
certificate from Dr. Fitch and the funeral we ar
RANGED for today. policeman was left in charge OF
the house and the accused was sent to the cells.
NoTsISG In IT.-Iast aight sailor made complaint
at the Fourth Ward SsatiOB-House thai vessel was
living at Pier No. o. F. R., that had been cited out
for sayes and that she about going tosea to-day
platoon Of police sent to keep Surveillance over
the ye,sel and in the meantime the United States Mar
sbal was notified. Mr.. Rynders coon arrived, and,
mon investigating the matter found that the vessel
was all right Sone mysterious conduct on the par OF
the Captain had aroused suspicion. Mr. Rynders told
the police ti,as they might withdraw.