New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-29

wckets will be pitched at 10 a. m.
Nrw-YoRK ACADEMY OF rMEDrcIsE.-A Discourse on
the Life and Character of the late Dr. j. w. Francis
will 10 delivered this evening by DR.. Valentine Mott
at the Hall of the New. York Historical Society.
DEATH IN THE NIsTH REGrxEST.-0ne Of those
lamentable accidents which seem insepsrable from
movements Of armed men, occurred on the road to
Philadelphia On Monday evening. The special train
conveying tho 9th Regiment to Phadephis had got as
far Borientown, at o'clock, yesterday morning,
when the alarm bell was rung aud the train stopped
On inquiry, 1t was found that private in Company ID,
named Thomas c. Pollock, had been accidentally shot,
and had fallen from the platform Of the car His
body had struck the ground and bounded into tho
canal % that il was little time before it could be
found II seems that Of his comrades inside the
car had accidentally dropped his pistol, and after pick
ing up discharged itself before be had time 10 re-
place Il In the holster.
The ball passed through the panel Of the car door
and lodged in poor Pollocks right breast but scarcely
10 depth sufficient to cause death. On being shot he
fell backward to the ground probably breaking his
neck, and at once rolled into the canal. His death
must have been inst antaneous when he struck the
ground, but only stunned. hs must have been
drowned.
The body has been brought TO the city, and is at
the Armory corner Of Thirteenth street and University
place. where any OF the friends relatives Of the de-
ceased can confer with Lieut. Z. X. Greene with re-
gard to ntsrment-
THE FusERAL OF JAcoBus.-The body Of j. Ed
mund Jacobus private Of Company L, 7lst Regiment,
who was drowned at the Navy-Yard Washington,
while bathing will be inferred in Orange County to-
day. The remains were brought on from the Capital
by squad of his companions in arms detailed for the
purpose, and reached the city on Monday evening.
Yesterday the funeral ceremonies were held u the
Methodist Church. Of Bedford and Morton streets,
appropriate sermon being preached by tue Rev. Mr.
Poyser, aud some remarks offered by the Rev. Mr..
Bowling. Jacobus was a very worthy young man,
nineteen years Of age highly esteemed by his asso
cates. He was elected regular member Of bis Com
pany the Thursday previous TO his departure.
Anumbero Of members Of the regiment manning the
city attended the funeral clothed in black with white
gloves, and the usual badge Of mourning the left
arm. The coffin was drsped in the American flag, and
on il were laid two beautiful wrsaths Of white flowers
contributed by friend. After the services at the
church the body was taken 10 the Newburgh boat.
The men in charge Of the remains report that the
Dthltu OF lne rcRlcut - ptiieVtt I1cIo hos
single man in hospital The ftgue dress Of the rcg-
has recently been ehansed-a gray knit blouse,
gray pants and black belt being substituted for tho
blue uniform, which Il 10 be only on parade and
special occasons.
BuILs HrAD-Ne,c-Y York Cattle Market, Tuesday,
May 2s.-The market opened this morning with about
1900 head Of fas bullocks In the sale pens and the
price, with that number only on sale for the weeks
supply. would have advanced cent pound Unfor-
tunately for the drovers it was generally known that
train with some 400 head was behind time or the
Hudson River Railroad and this had the effect the
same thing always has, " produce dull state of trade
and prevent brokers from commanding the market,
they able do when all the cattle in the yards
when the market opens. The trade rather slow
through the forenoon, and smaler proportion OF the
stock sold than nsud OF late In the first part of the
opening day Of the market, but at advance Of the
rates in table Of quotations in last week report.
In fact the little decline Of last week upon the pre-
vious week just about restored this week and on
frs-class bullocks little more than that, IA buyers
are sure that some Of their purchases will be
cents net pound though that is the top asking price,
but in estimate Of weight the sellers have been able to
do better this week than last and that makes a differ
ence frequently 10 the droyer OF ~ or head. The
entire sses to-day ut rates oIui,sent, by estima
ton, TO d9c. pound for the meat, sluking ohal.
About noon the cattle of the delayed train arrived at
the sale pens and gave little stir OF life 10 the market
place and at irst WAS thought they would deprss
the prize but butchers found that the bulk OF them
were dist ery fed aud the retail butchers generally
prefer corn-fed stock the fresh arrival did not inure
the value of those hand though 10 did Of the new
comersthat is they did not sell for as much as they
would # they had come ia with the Others so Us TO
have shown the butchers at all that intended
for sale to-day and tomorrow
The weather to-day has been very favorable, being
remarkably cool for the season, and dry and windy
~ Wholesale
largely, having had bad week-Saturday was par
ucuaily duh.
The dialiy of the stock in market this week Is not
quite good last week, though there ARE ex-
cellont dioNes ana 10 mean Oies and as large por-
ton of the whole will be sold out to-day average
OF SIC. ponnd net, il is expected hat the whole will
average that, s anticipated thai no falling oil VIII
occur tomorrow
There il great depression this week in tho Sheep
and Lambs market-the stock larger, and prices lower
than any espondng week IN many years. There Is
a doclne too, in the Hog market. Particulars III To-
mofrow's report.
The Star-spangled Banner prepared by the Sabbath
School of the Mariners Church, corner Of Caharine
and Madiron.stree,s, will be raised with appropriate
ceremonies today at 6p. IN.
We call attention 10 the advertisement Of Sorgent
Strong OF the 9th Regiment, in another column. II is
especially Addressed TO the members Of the Young
Mems Republican Central Committee.
Mr.. N. p. Willis has gone to Washington for the
parposo Of writing War Sketches" for The Hcms Journal.
Board or SUPRRyIsoRs.-The regular weekly meet
ing Of the Board Of Supervisors took place yesterday
at o'clock, Mr. Tweed in tho chair. large number
Of small bills was disposed of.
Tho lill of SharH Kellv far aarvires turiug Tie