New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-18

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RUNyISG THR GUARD BoAr.--The American slOop
Sarah aud Hester on Saturday tried 70 past the
gusrd-boat ri the Narows without being boarded.
Several rifle shots and a bisnk cartridge from the
large gun were fred to which she paid no attention,
when the eu:rdl oat slipl ed her chain and gave
chase; upon boarding her. found she bad no Captain
or papers on board This ID the second case Of tue
! kind " thin The last week.
| TnE PAT. MArrHEw's ISqutsr.-Yesterday, Cor
oner Kinney concluded the inquest on tie body OF
Pat Matthews, who came 10 his death by stabs re-
ceived in one VI those encounters which made his
name aul life remarkable. Alice Gray Of No. l22
Greene street testified that abe aud ksle Snith-the
young woman who was in cOmpsny with Mr. Henry
! ID. Feltcr-had hired a sleigh for themselves, and
rode out TO Pennoyers, Oh the B!ootninedaie road,
where they met Matthews and Felter, by whom they
were induced to abandon their own sen h and ride
with them. She then described the fight as having
grown out of gratuitous assault made by the three
men, Reynolds, Winston, and Skiloy.
James Fitzpatrick, yonng man who lives mt the
corner Of Spring and Crosby streets. and who stated
that be has occupation testified that he went TO
Pennoyer's ia company with Felter, and, when
there Matthews in aud said TO Felter, " Inere
are two girls here; will you toke ono of them TO The
eity 10 your sleigh and will takssthe other in
minel" The arrangement was made accordingly
and they g.! started for the city together When
they got 10 Fifty-second street, he said the assault
was made by the three men already named; that 1t
cd with some indecent language add essed by
the three men to Kate Smith; that Alice Gray, Pat
Matthews and Reynolds were scuillng on the side
walk The other Witnesses examined were the po-
lice officers and DIR. Rooea Of the Sew-fork Hos
pital Coroner Ranney re.d the result OF the ante
norton examination of the deceased, which went TO
show that hes had been assaulted without cause The
care was then given to the Jury, who found the fol-
! loving verdict: ave find that Patrick Matthews
came 20 hs death from injuries inflicted by knife IN
the bands Of John Reynolds, aud that VIM. Winston
aud James Skelly are accessories TO the act" The
prisoners were then committed 10 the Tombs to
await examination before the Grand Jury.
MINOR Irrns.--PeYs,ns leaving the Central
Park for the city cars are cautioned against
the gangs Of pickpockes who hang about Tie
pla,forms =. Tiffany & Go. have Just completed
a splendid flag for presentation to the Seward
Infantry. The substance Of the flag is scarlet SIX,
and in the center is the doubleheaded eagle of the
German Conlederacy, richly embToisered.... Ihe
Street Commissioner has appointed his brother, T.
H.. Knapp. AZ Collector Of Assessments, wee Jona-
than Trotter, removed Charles J.. Revere, Henry
Il. yenu. and Henry Vandewatcr, have been
appointed Deputy Collectors OF Assessments, III
place of Wilson Small and Gershom Cohen, removed,
and David -snor, deceased. Tho officers, with
one other depu = divide tho fees OF the Office equally
The share of each varies from $1,000 TO $4,000.
For the past three years the average division has
been 50 800 The Pycock Wine case, Involving
a question of fraud upon the Custom House. has
occupied the attention Of the u. ,. District Court,
Judge Belts presiding, since the 18th OF January.
The trial will occupy two or three days more-.-
The slip Underwater, Capt. Roberts, from Liver
rool. arrived Oh Sunday morning with 672 bales cot
ton on freight. The schooner John ). Haven,
Cant. Howe. lying 10 the Atlantic docks, sailed
Yesterday, having been chartered by Gove1n-
menl for the purpose Of saving the cargo OF the L. D.
steamer City OF New-York, wrecked on ilatteras
Bur- The great socl festival Of the season viii
be- the annual fete of the Light Guard, which will
take place at the Academy of Music next Thursday
evening. as tpWPdh, ~ w wv NV "NS'-'~''f
the Light Guard performed their three months cam
pagn with distinguished honor, gallsnty participant
ing in the battle of Bull Ran, where they lostn killed
ard wounded ten or twelve OF their men,. The
Republican Central Committees have united for the
purpose Of celebrating Washiugtons Birthday, 2cd
inst They will hold festival at Irving Hall at :
o'clock iu the evening. Distinguished speakers have
been invited and viii be present on the interesting
occasion. The price of tickets will be so low as
TO enable every one who desires it TO attend. ..
The funeral of Thomas Morgan, the fireman who
was run over aud killed while proceeding TO the
recent fire in Pearl street took place on Sunday the
members # Engine Company No 6, and the fonng
America Guard joining in the obsequies 'Nea,
Friday evening the pupilt Of the Cooper Union WIN
hold festival in The large ball Of the Institute III
commemoratJn Of Washington's Birthday, VINO"
tho Farewell Address" will DO read Judge
Mott bas signiEed bis willingness TO co8p's'e INC
courve on "Socal and Political Scepco, py giving
three additional lectures They Will be resumed on
Friday nigh. at tie Cooper Institute Beswcen
900 and 5000 mon, principally sporting chArHcters