The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-12-19

THRILLlNa. The Commercial Adver-
tiser, Of Buffalo, recounts some thrilling
incidents which occurred in that city du-
ring the great storm last Wednesday. In
one instance, a family living 10 Chicago
street, saved themselves from drowning
by cutting u. hole through the roof the
house, from which they were rescued
with great difficulty. In another, farni-
~ by the name of Doughtery, consisting
of Mr. ID, his wife and three children,
were saved in remarkable manner
About ten O'Clock the house began TO
move from the foundation, and soon fell
to pieces; Doughtery secured himself aud
family upon one OF the rides of his fallen
house, and on this they 1oated to the bank
OF the Canal, some fifty rods, where il
grounded, and remained the most part Of
an hour exposed to the storm it then
came loose, foated over the Canal, aud
provideniially struck where canal boat
was aground, on the bank Of the canal,
where they were rescued. Another citl-
zen, finding his house beginning TO move,>
cut a hole through the floor, went into the
cht mber, and was taken from the window.
COMPLIMENTARY. An old clergyman,
and a rather eccentric one wlthal, whose
field oflabor was in town in the interior
Of New England, one Sunday at the close
of his services gave notice to his congre-
gnton that in the course OF the week he
expected to 60 on a mission-on miss
ioh TO the heathen--and the tears rolled
down the good old mans cheek as he
spoke. The members Of his church were
struck with alarm and sorrow at this un-
expected announcement Of their beloved
pastor, who had for so many years been
I" instant in season and out OF season"
among them, and one Of the deacons, in
anguish s. tribulation, exclaimed, "Why,
my dearly beloved shepherd, you have
never told us one word Of this before =
What shall we do I" "Oh, my dear
BROTH err" said the pnrson, with the great
est sang froid, +" don't expect to 60 oaf
of topn. Bangor Commercial.
Tapping the Head. 1t is affirmed tha,
Drs. Bayard and Livington, of ST. John
New Brunswick, have tapped a child's
head in dropsy ofthe brain and extracted
pint of water. The child rapidly re-
covered. The operation was considered
a last resort, and is the first instance we
think ofits being attempted-though II 10
manfestly not dangerous and very easy.
IN. Y. Star.
We have been permitted TO make tho
following extracts from letter dated Rio
Grande, Oct eth, received IN this city
{ Briggs (Boston) Bulletin.
"There is probability that business
will be entirely suspended in consequence
of revolution having broken out in the
Province tor the purpose of separating il
from the Brazilian Empire, and forming
an independent Republican State. Sue
cessful at Port Allegro, where party OF
about 80 men entered the town and took
possession Of II without the least resist
ance the Rebels have failed in their at
tempt on several other points Of the Pro-
vince. il is difficult to ioreses what the
result will be, us much depends upon the
forces each party will be able to collect
in the country.
SENTENCE OF THE LAND PIRArEs. The
United States District Court adjourned
al Trenton on Tuesday. On Monday tho
Court, Judges Baldwin and Russell, pro-
nounced sentence upon tho prisoners
convicted for plundering vessels nlong
the Jersey shore.-They are as follows,
viz
John Hulshart, convicted on five in
dictmepts, four Of which were for plum
der,np a, ,cles from the Henry Franklin.
Sentenced TO six months imprisonment IN
state prison, and s. fine ON each, with
costs of prosecution. Altcr the expirn-
tion of these four several terms he is to be
sentenced to two years further imprison-
ment for plunderiug the James Fisher.
with $40 6ne-making IN all, an impris-
onmen, of years, and fno Of $50, bo-
sides costs.
Job Platt, four indictments three for
plundering the Henry Franklin, for which
he was sentenced in all, l o months Imprls-
onmeut, and fined SO besides costs. On
tho fourth for pIunde,ing the James Fish
er, he was sentenced to three years i'm
prisonmcnt, and $40 6nc--making four
years and half, and $40 fine, besides
costs.
James Ma,thews-sentenced TO the
state prison one year, and fined 81 with
costs, for stealing from the Henry Frank
lin.
Edward Wainwright--to two months'n
such county prison rs the marshal SHAH
select, the ure OF which has been given TO
the United States, and one dollar fine WIN
costs, for plundering the Henry ffankN
lin.