New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-20
OUR JUDGES.

To the Fdftor Of the Tribune.
SIR: The leading paragraph upon your edi-
tora page this morning Oct IA 10 that must surely
have crept by nadvertence but the error contains
is so serious as to call for explicit correction The para
graph in question mentions the supposed fact that Judge
Clerke of the Supreme Court IA not TO be as
an evidence that the Tanmany managers feel the Deceo
sy of improving the character OF the bench NoW, sne
truth is, as every lawyer IN the CITY kHo% 'a rt1
Clerke Is prominent among uprghI anu IN ..i
Judges and that hs defeat would be the most iatai
could possibly be inflicted this year Not long ago, i
seemed If this disaster was inevtabiei nut au gau
10 know that IL Is more than probable that Judge
Cerke VIII be reelected, as ne was 10 loel DS w. III
nous vote. Certainly every Republican lawyer IL the
city will vote for him, and so will every honest man VINO
knows what his real character Is HIS fearless m
of an corrupt influences and his faithful discharge OF all
ent OF every respectable member OF the bar; ana lL
TRIBuNE VIII sure, hasten 20 correct the grave Nils
''A0 "N''H u nus A REPUBLICAN LAWYER
TOur paragraph did not alude TO Judge
Clerke at all, but to Judge Brady as better
than the average Judicial nominees of Tammany
Hall. Such we still consider him.-Ed. Irib.J
AN APPEAL TO TIE WEALTHY AND BENEVOLENT
OF EEw.YORK,
To me Editor Of The Tribune.
SIN. One of the most fearful and destructive
rain storms that ever occurred took place few days
since in this vicinity, by which the destruction OF life and
property the consequence.
A cloudy and dense atmosphere Indicated rain, and
finally the clouds eliminated into terrible rain storm
which lasted a hours and afterward the Basket stream
rose TO an hight. and then carrying OBSTRUCTION
aud CONSERVATION 10 the terrified Inhabitants OF our
once beautiful valley. Houses, barns mill dams lumber
etc etc. were carried away into the whirlpool oi
destruction The following persons are those VINO sur
fered severely: Mrs Elizabeth McDunie, VINO was the
owner OF one OF the largest circular sawnls IN lhe
county had the dam swept and the mill consldera
by injured: several thousands viii not cover her iee
McDufe q Fibbz formerly lumber manufacturers lose
about $1,000 OF tins they expected 10 pay many OF
their Liabilities Samuel Miller, contractor ana luinoer
man loses from s. 600 TO $1,000 this loss rails severely
mon him The Conches. the Lavaees and others lose
sever,v The valley now presents a scene OF unparal'
l.Ied desolatOn gloom and dependency now perVade
the inhabitants OF the valley who have had their houses
barns &C. so suddenly swept away from them. Conse-
nuenty they are n depOrabe condition. and need pc
cnnary assistance Immediately 20 relieve their imned-
ME necessues An appeal is made 20 the wealthy
and benevolent 20 contribute by subscription for TINS
humane and phanthropic cause. Tho smallest amounts
In money Will be gratefully received and duly apprecr
ated . ,.-,, o,,;,.., ~,
n Y AT the Mayors Office N Y, and other places AZ
Will he designated through the daily papers
T. S-The amount OF property destroyed Is esufnated
at about $50, 900 through the valley.
Bas;ci valley, SuilirGn Co.. ". T., Oct H. 1862