The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-11-21

and has not yet entirely recovered from
The effects ofthe beating. The defence
set up was, that Jordan had incurred the
punishment inflicted on him by the mate,
in conse Guence OF his disobedlence Of or
dcrs.
The Court charged the Jury that mere
drsobedience Of orders could not justify
captain or mate in assaulting seaman in
so outrageous a manner as the prisoner
had done. Verdict guilty.
Ono of the New York papers states
that week Or two since, a merchant Of
that city started for Baltimore, on business
but finding the individual he wished to
see, in Philadelphia, he returned home
three days sooner than he expected, and
in the night. Entering his house with a
latch-key,, he undrcssed himself and went
to bed, but had hardly got warm, when
his wife was seized with spasrns, so Sc
verely that it became necessary for HIM
to 90 for physician. He made his toile:
in the dark-and upon his return, found
that his wife had entirely recovered, and
that he had got on suit Of clothes which
did not belong to him, and in the pockets
was a splendid gold watch and $4,000 in
cash. An reimbursement took place
the lady was ordered to quit the premises
and IN moment of terror she gave the
name of her seducer, who is wealthy
merchant and an extensive imPorte r.
The affair promises to be the subject Of
a law suit for Grim con. The lady is with
her parents.
There was a destructive fire at Halifax
on the 9th ult, on Marchington's wharf.
The whole Of the southern range of slores
was destroyed, with several other build
ings.
1t is a curious fac: that Convent Gar
den Market, London, is supplied with
fresh red currents, from Holland, in small
baskets, containing from fifteen to twenty
pounds each.
ALABAMA Pass .---Of the eighteen
newspapers in Alabama, eleven are in ia
vor Of Judge White for the Presidency,
aud only seven for Vanburen. Six of the
latter have pension from Government
Without this, they would either change
their flag immed lately, or lie down and
90 quietly out of existence. Lou. Jour.
The Lancaster Anti M Masonic Herald
nominated EEwERD EVERETT, of Massa-
chusetts, as a candidate for President,
and THADDEUs STEVENS for Vice Presi-
dent.
A Capital Correspondent. Williams,
our quartermaster, is an eccentric char
acter He is married, and receives let
ters from his absent rib these howev-
er, he never opens, but keeps them all
tied up. On his return, he says, she can
read them to him all of lump. .Auldjo's
Visit to Constantinopie.
tEJs Late intelligence from Mexico confirm the
fac, of the Texans having captured the garrison Of
Goliad but attribute it to forced march on their
part at midnight during the absence Of General
Cos, and the sleeping of the Mexicans ;while they
assert that Cos had afterwards rallied bis forces,
determined to be amply revenged.
The New Orleans Bee ofthe I'd says the Tex
ians had taken Goliad La Bahia, with about 80
men and had made prisoner the Collector,
(Sant Eno) and portion Of the inhabitants had
joined them,-The collector made his escape, and
was subsequently retaken, and two letters were
found concealed in his shoes. addressed to Santa
Anna. He was then confined.
A battle had been fought on the Guadalupe, and
10 men killed Of the Mexican and two Of the Tex
ian troops.
The New Orleans Union. Of the 4th, contains
intelligence few days later. Several skimishes
had taken place, which had resulted uniformly in
favor the Texans An engagement had taken
place between the Indians and Mexican soldiers.
Both parties claimed the victory. 1t was also said
that the Texans were resolved to have Santa An
ma or his head.