Dreadful Murder I'm the Highest. Mark,,


Correspondence of The Tribune
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PHi1,nELrHl,. Feb 2-PN


About nan past O'Clock, this afternoon, po,,
shocking murder was committed in our public Ma
ket House III the presence OF large number of -.
sons. The facts, at this late hour are-the dece,Ess
aged l9 years, whose name | could not lea,n ~
body knowing him, occupied confectionery s,snS
nearly opposite stall No. H. above Second srras.
where the murderer, boy not over Is wears nsn,sS
GOttleib Williams, was stationed.


The two boys had been quarreiing for some ,,s
previous. when the deceased caught hold Of WI
liams, who Immediately seized knife and s,abbsi
his antagonist in the right side, under the fifth -
the wound being nearly four inches in depth WI,
Hams was seized by several persons and taken n
the Mayors Ottice, where he is now undergoins az
examination.


The unfortunate youth who received the blow
was conveyed into drug store opposite where bs
soon after expired. Or. Ashmead was promp,IS
upon the spot, but too late 10 be of avail. Tbs
greatest excitement prevails in the Immediate ri.
cinity. No inquest had been held up to half:pas,s
z. NJ.


disaster -Ilearn from the Exchange Books, tha, the s
Delaware, Capt Benedict for Aontevideo 10 sea 20
Sunday morning. but was shortly after Obliged 10 put
consequence OF ssieu3 leak hayiug been discovered She
arrived at the Powder Wharf, Wilmington. yesterday ate.
noon and VIII have 10 discharge her eaTe cargo peyopsc
being repaired


FIRES, &c-Between 10 and Il O'Clock last evening es
l-per shop, occupied bv George and John Mercer was l.
stroyedb by fire IN Parham's A ley Southwark numb.
the city companies-those who have aayed themselves
open hostility the City Councs-crosset the boandsIy
line ard went into active service The eomranls' whohy.
accepted the ordnance Of Councils are generally uah, cr
duty not possessing members enough drag their appasa,r,
10 fire any reasonable distance without the aid OF boys The
e department must Or reformed but Councils
haveuot pursued the proper course.


cowardIy attack made by The members OF the De
Enginsone Of the accepting companes-upon The per
turning from the abovs fire. really thought they would est
the poor fellow up


and at an early hour this morning the above 6re again b0l
cut The loss Is estimated al S5N0-no insurance.


The anniversary Of the birthday of ashngon bids fair
be celebrated in worthy the Wings OF Philadelphia
The Oiaton by VIM g. Reed, Esq, will be brilliant efo,
magnificent affair The Dnnels to come of in the North
EN- and Southern Districts viii also he numeroasy attended,
and altogether the day will b. observed as Que full OF patriot
ism and glory 10 the Am rican People.