New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-07


Kent died NJ his residence at Fishki the 4th OF
January. The Judge was 80 much ike himself on
Thursday that bis family thought he was to remain
with them vet for some time but at o'clock on FRIDAY
morning with something like cramp, after winch nc
seemed to fall asleep and without awakening ap-
pareniy suffering breathed his last, His fcaeral will
be solemnired at St. AIMS Church, Fishkn Landing,
at O'Clock to-day. Mr. Kent the son of the late
Chancellor Kent the famous commentator and shared
m the learning and logic Of his great father For long
time during the lifetime of his father Mr. Kent was
leading lawyer 'sre in the firm of Jot4nson & Kent
and subsequently he appon ed Judge OF the CrcH
Court by Gov Seward. This plsce he filled with
eminent learning and great satisfaction; but resignng,
be became Professor of Law in Cambridge University,
position which bad been flied BY sach men as Ash
mum ard Simon Greenleaf. He held this place how
ever, but short time, pre- rring his old home IN New
York. Here he was tfen consulted as a lawyer in
important cases, reopen ing business and reforming new
legal connections. In referee cases he constantly
selected an arbiter. and thus he had large field Of
employment with' ut much prominent practice in the
courts or at the ar In 1856 he voted for Fremont
and in 1860 surp recd bic friends by accepting the NOM
ination of b ell snd Everett EeCtor the Fusion
ticket. In the. SSpreme Court Special Term, on Satur
day, the deaf Of the exJudge was announced in few
tribute Of respect to the memory of the deceased he
moved tn at the Court adjourn. Judge Sutherland,
after say mg few words the character and virtues
Of the ,ceased adjourned the Court until Monday, and
ordere the Clerk to the proceedings in the min
utes. meeting of the Bar will be held in the Supreme
Court General Term room to-day, at 10 O'Clock, TO
exp the of the profession at the loss 1t has sus-
tain Ied by the death of Judge Kent.
The Rev. Henry Anthem, DID,, rector of st. Marks
Church in this city, died at his residence in Second ave.
nne Saturday, in the sixty-ninth year OF his age
His father, DIR. q. c. Anthem, though German by
BIRTH was an officer of the British army, and at the
lsst century settled in NewYork The deceased was
one of his six sons, among whom are well known
Charles Anthem the classical scholar and John Anthem
the lawyer DIR. Anthem had for many years occupied
the pulpit of ST. Marks in Suyvesan street, of the
Oldest and richest Of city churches. As one of
the Editors of The Protestant Churchman and a lib
eral contributor to other evangelical publications he
has extended his eounsels far beyond the limits Of
his own congregation His literary works consist of
his sermons and trne Church Catechisms
The CITY GovERsMEsT.-The Common Council for
1851 will meet to organize to-day at The Alder
men will elect Mr. Genet as their presiding officer, and
the clerks will be reapponted. The Councilman will re-
elect Mr. Jones as President and reappont the present
clerks. The Mayors Message will be sent in as soon
ss the Common Council is organized 1t understood
that it will pitch into the aggressive legislation OF
our Albany masters suggest that the City OF New
York seize upon the Hudson and the Erie Canal, and
the setting up for free city, with Fernando Wood Tor
its Chief Magistrate. His Excellency has but one |
year longer to serve and realizes that he is pretty
nearly "played out" he is therefore, ready for any
desperate adventure that promises to keep him before
he nriue IF the Tpplslatufe. his
ewes, consists in robbng him of his policemen With
snch crew around him he once had, we doubt not
he would have attempted to carry ont his reasonable
designs and might perhaps, have succeeded as ne did
before till the 9TH Regiment brought him to his senses
But fortunately for himself and happily for the city,
the public is now in safer and more trustworthy hands
FATAL TERMINATION A MIDNIGHT AFFRAY.-Be-
tween / and O'Clock on New-Year morning, party OF
twenty or thirty young men, most of whom were con
siderably under the influence of liquor, called at the
drinking saloon of Adam Christian, on the corner of
Tbroop avenue and Whipple street, Brooklyn, L. ID.
Finding the place closed, they knocked at the doc
and demanded admittance, which for a time was re
fused. Christian was finally prevailed upon to ADM
them and furnished the party with drinks. While in
his place they were extremely boisterous and Chris
tan had considerable trouble get them again into the
street; but by persuasion, threats and little pushing,
he finally succeeded As soon the door was fast
ened upon them they commenced throwing stones at
the house and broke several Of the windows and Mrs.
Christian was struck the head with stone. Chris
tian then opened his door aud discharged pistol among
the crowd. The weapon was loaded with powder and
shot and the contents entered the back of of the
rarty q Young man named Alfred Linden. After the
discharge of the pistol the young men made hasy re-
treat and the injured man was assisted to his residence
in Cook street. His injuries not being considered dan
gerous, complaint made, was any publicity
given to the circumstances Linden however, con-
tnued to grow worse and yesterday it ascertaned
that modification had resulted from his wounds and
that his recovery deemed impossible. Coroner
Murphy was sent for, who impanneled jury, and
foregoing particulars were elected. The Coroner
Issued a warrant for the apprehension of Chris
tan who was arrested between and 10 o'clock
last night by Officer Valentine of the Sixth. The ac
ced admits the truth of the charge but pleads ustf
cation. He was held for examination.
. ARRIvALs.-Tbe Hons. Daniel s. Dickinson Of Bng-
hanton, A. II. Rice Of Boston, C. 7. Pond of Hartford
the Rev. J. S. Stone and lady of Boston, Thomas
Bgs, IL. D. of Cork, Ireland X. Saxton Of the u s.
Army, and III. Eaton Of Boston, at the FfthAvenue
Hotel
The Hon. J. II. Reynolds of Albany and E. I. Wood
of Savannah, Ga at the st. Nicholas Hotel.
Gen. Cotton of San Francisco, Maj Pike and G. w.
Thomas Of st. Louis Don Francis Min Of Havana and
r. n Raya7d and A. piner of the III Army ara of