The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1834-10-04

DssAppyL SnirwsEcn. A letter nom
Pictou, Nova Scotia, Of the llth SePtem-
ber, announces tho wreck, on ST PauPs
Island, Of the British ship Sybelle, bound
TO Quebec with 3i6 emigrants, all OF
whom perished. Or the crew six were
saved.-[ Boston Transcript.
ESCAPE AND RE-cAprURE. Buck, the
States evidence, in the case ofthe burn
ing Of the Convent, attempted an escape
one day last week, from, the Jail at Con-
cord. The jailor had admitted two other
prisoners into Bucks room, and while he
was with them in the cell, remote from
the door, which was LEFT unlocked, Buck
took advantage Of the circumstance ana
fled. So light ofioot was he, that he run
over quarter Of mile before he was re-
taken.- Ibid.
A DILEMMA. The Missouri Legisla-
ture is lib eral in granting divorces. AT
the last session 36 were Jumped in
single bill; and many Of the parties divor-
ced have since contracted new marriages
Meanwhile the legality Of thus granting
divorces having been brought before the
Supreme Court ofthe state, that tribunal
has decided against the act under which
proc ee6ings were instituted, as "uncon-
stitutional, and therefore null and void.
What, under this decision, will be the
position Of the parties who have contrct-
ed other marriagcs'
A Man wuo'FoRoor HIS OWN NAME
Il il fact well known to many persons IN
this city, that some years since, a highly
respectable and well educated citizen OF
a Southern city called ut our post ofhce
and said, "Have you got any letters tor
me 7" "What ID your name; s'r," said the
clerk. The gentleman raised his leit
finger to his nose, looked grave, and SAID,
81 will tell you directly" and turned his
heel out Of the office. A few yards from
the post office he met friend, who said
"How do you do Mr--" That's
it," said the gentleman; aud returned to
the office, told his name, and obtained
his letters.
The frat time the musi cal instrument
called the Serpent, was used at concert
of which Handel presided, he was 80
much surprised with the coarseness OF lis
tones. that he called out Justify, "what
the devil is datl" On heing informed
that it was the Serpent, he replied, 1t
never can be de serpent vat seduce
Eve"
Nnw. .SNow.-On the white mountains
in new Hampshire, heavy fall OF snow
was experienced ON thursday night lust
in some places it had fallen 10 the depth
of foot, and ice the thickness Of a dollar,
had been found in many places. Sc vera'
matrimonial parties had started tor that
country, TO spend the honey moon. IL
will servo to cool the fire OF their love.
II appeors that Coleridge the poet
lately deceased, was in early life private
in the British Dragons. Melancholy
and disappointment had driven him to this
vocation; and Latin quotation, inscribed
by him beneath his saddle on the walls ol
the barracks, accidentally disclosed his
attainment, aud caused him TO be restored
by his commander to the literary pursuits
which we're his ruling passion.
PRovIpENcE RAILROAD. The Cars
leave Boston at 7 IN the morning, and
await in Canton the'arrival of'he C.''ze"s
line of steamboat stages from Providence.
They take all passengers who are on the
ground at the time Of starting, but ,oa't
for none excepting those conveyed by the
Citizens line. A part Of the fremont
stages, including the steam boat NAL,
now run to Canton.
STEALING NEWSPAPERS. A man was
charged Yesterday with stealing news
papers from the steps Of one OF the In
surance Offices in State street. The
offence was fully proved and the delin-
quent sentenced to pay a fine OF one dol
lar within ten days or be confined one
month in the house Of correction. Two
other individuals are in custody upon
similar charge, and will be proceeded a.
galnst as soon as the necessary testimony
can be procured. Atlas.
Health Of New Orleans.-Ihe New
Orleans Bee Of the l2th ult says Since
tha ear 1916, we have not had a more
healthy season than the present, and we
now reasonably expect to escape the ep-
idemic.-During the last five days we
have heard come little talk Of yellow lever
but upon strict inquiry, have not been a
Bile to fix upon certain case. Inc
weather for the last few days, and since
the late heavy rains, has been quite cool
and agreeable most favorable, with com
mon prudence, to health. OF cholera,
we have not heard Of single case, and
should we be blessed with continuance