New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-16

slipped, and in an instant was mo INC As
tie. Hs sgonizng shrieks, 40 the boiling water gam
cred about him, could have been heard distance oil
several blocks. His companions rescued MN a.
speedily as possible, but In doing 40 bis SKID pee~o
of to such an extent that he literally hayed aave
He was conveyed to the Hospital immediately, where
he received prompt medical attention, although too
physicians pronounced It impossible for him TO bve
more than few hours. lslr.
THE Ngw.YoRK AID BosTos NIGHT MArL.-The
night mail train which has hitherto left Boston for this
eity at o'clock will leave hour earlier TO insure
connection here with the morning mail trains hence for
the South and West. The people OF New-Haven,
Hartford, Springfield, and Worcester, where this tram
stops, are exceedingly anxious TO have way nnan
made up for their accommodation.
THy LATE DR.. AsrHos.-Tke Church Journal
says: {" DIR. Anthons death removes one Of the OLD
landmarks on the list Of city clergy. And he WAS
Of those who make their mark on the story Of the
church His ability Of high order, especially rs
writer, and as leading man in council and in action.
His chief trait of character IN which the clergy
as a class do not excel; and that was 1erre-hs i'm
petuous will, and the prompt, fearless decision, to
carry ont to the utmost regardless Of persuasons OF
merely human feelings, or pubic opinion, or Gomez
quences Of any kind whatever those uncOmpromising
decisions TO which his own conscientious convictions
led him. With this eager fearlessness there was
singular tenacity which chung TO its purpose only The
more uDinchingy for al the obstacles THAI in i:s
way, and firm, personal resolution, growing only
stronger and tougher with advancing years. Bcede
these Qualities, which than once made him pron-
nent in controversies Of great heat and Of singular
importance in their bearings upon the church, he was
genial and faithful friend, with racy and strong
flavor of robust intellect in all ks conversation. lie
IL G-.& n4ta aud ,nHa ftfch
parish priest and Of the very earliest Of the
city clergy TO establish that most useful eenen. OF
church gTowth-a parish school Outside bis parish,
he held prominent place in circle, both OF the clergy
and the laty whose convictions and feelings were
such as enabled them 70 work harmoniously ogeher;
and their entire confidence be retained TO the hst,,
being himself the ruling spirit, to great degree OF all
their varied activities. He was indeed an earnest,
hand found to do: and be has left behind him few who
would be willing to do and dare unshrinkngiy 90 he
did, for that which he believed, in his conscience, 70
be right"
LAuScHED.-The splendid new steamship Misds-
s;pp built for the Savannah and Nsw-York hne, wAs
successfully launched on Tuesday morning, from tho
yard of William II. Webb, when she was towed 70 the
Aaire Works where her engine will be placed in her,
Her dimensions are-length 80 feet, beam 80 feet,
depth of hold 49, feet She will have beam engine
Of sO-inch cylinder, with i2-feet stroke.
SHOT BY DErEcIvE.-On Monday night, about II
o clock, as Detective William Wilson was returning
home. he saw two men run into an alleyway IN Suli-
van street, one Of whom had bundle under bic arm.
Suspecting them to be burglars the officer stopped TO
watch them One Of the observing the detectiVe,
hastily seized a heavy club which was lying m me
street and advanced with the evident intention OF
assaulting him. The detective Immediately drew nus
revolver and pointed it at the man, cantioning hin 70
approach ut bis peril The man took no heed Of the
warning bat continued 10 press with appraised club,
till within five feet when the detective fired at him.
The ball took effect in the right breast of the man, and
he turned and ran The officer thinking he had wounSed
the man fatally FASTENED TO the Fifteenth Ward Sta
for assistance and returned to the SPOT
expecting 10 find him in The street. but he had managed
10 get away and only found after sever, boaess
in the neghborhood had been Waited az his residence,
No. 295 Sullivan street. The man. whose name proves
10 be George Taylor, was suffering severely from his
wound. DR.. Clements, who was speedily summoned
10 attend him, pronounees him TO be IN no inmedaie
danger. Taylor was formerly porter in the employ
Of A. T. Stewart g. Co.. and, 90 far a. known, h an
honest man. He has wife and two children In deen-
tue circumstances. No Satisfactory explanation Of hs
singular conduct has yet been given. The conduct Of
the officer viii be investigated.
SHERuFs FEFs.-The other day we adverted 70 the
extrayagant enouments Of the Sheriff Of this coonsy,
and gave some why the proposition Of Mr..
Craft to require that officer among others, 70 report
the amount of his fees to the Legislature should Dc
adopted Tie suboined letter contains some factsquite
pertinent TO this matter:
10 he Editor ef he N. J. Tyiesse. -
sK few days since sen, execution 10 ihc shcH
Sf your city s.n, gentleman resdins there and Of whom
rohns could be collected requested agent In The
,y pa, the sheta his fees s2 cents, for retsn Of ns
bona ard informed by him that the Sheriff demanded
induce him 70 We fea nasnsz. ths he sh0udax
tort from bot Immediately teesrapbed agent "a Blake
No s,ree to pay him IS and have him retain