The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-08-29

.on,ained a jug Of ruml West had empoundsd
Reeds sheep; for which offence he,was pounded
10 death Reed is a man some what advanced
in life. GTravcller
The Cincinnati Wing is authorized by
Gen Harrison TO say, that u It can be
clearly sscertained that MIR Webster, or
any other Wing is stronger than himself,
he will not stand one moment in the way,
but that he will, in such an event, cheer
fully act as Wing Elector."
There was violent thunder storm at
New Bedford and Fairhaven on Thursday
night. The lightning struck the barque
Franklin, lying at the wharf in New Bed
ford, and in several other places. 1t also
struck the housa .ef Mr. Seth Mitchell, in
Fairhaven, and Miss Desire Mitchell
was killed. Another lady in the house
was severely injured. Tie almshouse
was also struck, the chimney was destroy
ed, and one person severely injured.
Mr.. Miltenberger declines. the mayor
atty Of Baltimore in favor Of Gen. Smith.
An exhausting drought prevails along
the southern shore of Lake Erie, nenr
Ashtabula, extending for fifty miles in
and.--No rain had lallen for three weeks
and tho corn, potatoes, SIC. were perish
ing. s-.H
The projected Northern rail road route
from Boston to Troy, through Lowell,
BraltIe6ro' and Bennington,i pronounced
to be shorter course to the Hudson river
by 80 miles, than the more Southern
route.
David Paul Browns house, at Phila-
delphia, from his participation in an abo-
lition meeting there, would, il 10 rumor-
ed, haye been attacked by mob on
Tuesday evening but ,ior. q severe thunder
storm.
MIR Laura, is maiSsg arrangements to
make an ascension in his boiIoon from
Castle Garden, New York, On Wednss-
day next Boston Mere.
We were shown yesterday q piece OF
Silk Of fine texture and durable tabric,
Just cut from the loom in the Silk Works
of Mr.. Joseph Rotch in this town. Mr..
Il. uses Mr.. Gays improved machinery,
and his establishment new in successful
operation otfers TO our agriculturalists .
ready market for Silk Cocoons III any
quantity in which they can be supplied.
We le atn. that this establishment Is only
second to one in Providence yet in oPer-
ation in this couatry, aud it is the intention
otthe proprietor considerably 10 enlargs It's
operations as soon 40 the necessary supply
oil Cocoons can be relied upou.-.Nt~-
Bedford Mer. 4,
The Exeter News Letter, in refer
ence to the horrid scenes o: the west,
makes tho following strong, but just re-
mark: ~
"Some OF tho worst scenes OF the
French revolution have thus been intro
duc.d on the American pstaga aud Il is
for the American people to say how lar
anarchy and Inobocracy, misrule aud mur-
der, shall carry their desolations. --lhey
should speak soon, and decidedly and ei-
fectualIy for If they yield to the spirit Mat
is manilesting itself, it will gather strength
and fury that nothing can Withstand or
resist and careering over the lair face oi
our country, will sweep away all our civil
Institutions and all our chartered rights,
and subvert not only the principles OF our
free government but the government IT.
SELF
The manufacture Of spurious coin for
Hayti and South America, is carried on
to a considerable extent. A schooner
arrived at New York, from Belleville,
New Jersey, last week with 800 boxes
of teach containing $l2O0, made en-
tire;y Of copper-amounting to $456, 900.
They were to be glossed over, previous
to expectation. She was seized ny the
customs, but liberated for want Of some
specific law, and from the plea OF its be-
ing manufactured copper.
A man named Scott, on Thursday last,
dove from the mast head Of sloop, 10 or
80 feet high, in the Hudson river, oppo-
site to the city of Troysin presence Of q
great concourse Of spectators. lie re-
ceived no injury.
The Philadelphia Gazette states, that
the Banks have agreed not to receive the
sixtoenths Of dollar coins for more than
five cents.
Capt, Benz. w. Comstoek has retired
from the command Of the steamboat Bos-
ton, and is appointed to situation on the
Boston and Providence Rail Road. The
Boston is nav commanded by Capt. VIM.
III. Townsend, who has long occupied a
responsible situation on board that boat,
and is favorably known to the public
+ Providence Journal.
The Clinton (Mississipi) Gazette, has