New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-27

MELANCHOLY CASE OF SUIcIDE.-On Sunday,
Lydia PHILIPPE, native Of Switzerland, &c years o.
age, residing at No 1872 Avenue A, was found lying
in an Dsensbe condition in bed on the floor OF hel
room. Soon afterward she died. On the bed in an
adjoining room was found her child. Juliet, 81 years
old also in dying condition. Yesterday, Coroner
Collin held an inquest on the mother; during which
the child died. when an inquest was held on heI
also. 1t appeared on post-mortem examination
that death had been the result of narcotic poison. IL
was supposed that the mother had administered the
poison TO the child and then taken large quantity
herself She had just received the intelligence that
her husband, who belonged to one of the regiments
in the Excelsior Brigade, was killed in battle at
Williamsburg. At the conclusion OF the inquest q
bottle was found in the room, which had contained
FIVE or six ounces of laudanum. The poor woman
had previously tried to end her life by throwing
herself into the river from of the ferry-boats,
but was preyentedby the child cngng to her clothes.
Col. CoRcoRAy.-Mr. James Ryan OF Company
Z. Goth Regiment N. Y. S. NJ, who was taken pris-
oner at Bull Run and confined in Richmond until
fourteen days ago reportst that be was IN almost daily
communication with Col. Corcoran. They con.
yersed through hole in the floor" The Colonel 10
in wretched spirits, and his health is failing him.
The leading Rebels, he fears are determined never
TO let him out and he attributes large share OF their
hostility to the influence which the "aristocrats'
have with the authorities. The Colonel wears
blue frock coat light blue pants, and gets his wash
ing done by johnny Owens" bis faithful boy,
who refused parole that he might stay with 1.-THE
Colonel" 1t is to be hoped that the Colonel will
speedily be released. At all events, the Govern.
ment has done all in its power to produce such re-
suit In answer to a telegram sent to Washington
by the Chairman Of the Joint Committee on Ma
tional Affairs of the Common Council the following
letter has been received:
WASHINGTON, May a. 1862.
ALDERMAN TERENCE E. FARLEY-Dedr SIR! Your tele
graph relating the gallant Corcorsn came to hand which
announced by telegraph. Fearing that may not reach you
rite 10 say that the know from personal In
ere in his aud Col Woods cause are coing all they can
General been sent for him. The Rebels refused TO keep
faith with US in case OF CorcoIsn ana " ooo nn
to Crauey Island agreed upon, be VIII De nome oen
Wool aud Gen. Hgger have now new agreement upon the
whole matter Of exchange was sanctioned oy me eecie
In this matter but cannot control heoeis Iney are
beyond all the that honorable men, else Corcorau
would have had bis liberty long aso but you can assure your
Committee that the time in my Judgment draws nign wnep
yor patriotic ard brave Colonel will be in
midst And them from that no pains on my Par'
will be spared, or labor, TO secure IT, NJ +. ODELL.
Since the above letter was received. AID Farley
has received the following Geographic dispatch:
WARRINGTON May 26.
ALDERMAN FARLEY &C.. 6cI heard last light from Gen.
Wool by telegraph that the prospect FOR an e1ehanse I0
Coreoraa and Wilson very good. NJ +. ODELL'