True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-10-08

VIZ that he was fugitive from this place, and
upon this warrant was granted for his arrest. The
officers then went to his country seat, where they
found him in field, and on explaining the nature
OF their business to him, he declared he would not
go, and threatened TO blow out the brains Of the
FIRST man that lads hand upon him. He was then
told that he had the choice OF coming to their Office
| TO answer the charge, or of being arrested there,
and detained until requisirion could be procured
| Tor him, from Gov Marcy, He demurred however
10 both these courses, and made this remark, La
France got all Agiers for one slap in de face, and
La France will get dis country for dis" The
officers returned to the city and had made out yes.
terday the necessary papers TO tie presented to Gov
Marcy, when M D La Fleciee appeared, aud as
| stated, gave himself up. In the Police office he
remarked to the officer TO whom he had previously
spoken, as to the probable dreadful consequences
which would ensue to this country for arrestng
him, " You remember vat said yesterday. Veil,
you shall see'' We only mention these facts to
put the citizens Of the United States upon their
guard against any sudden attack from "La
Francs.''
The news from tie North 10 not Of any material
interest. One Smith va. killed by a fall in Falls.
town, Pm. soldier, of the U. Army, was robbed
OF a dollar and half in New York, by John Davis.
A black follow named Francis Prince was COM
mit,ed for violating fine little white girl, years
old, and diseasng her. We trust the wretch will
mon, i. appears has followers in Brooklyn, L. I.
Tn" Com mssioners are quietly running the line
between Maine and New Brunswick. James
Watson Wehb was arrested and thrown into
York. 1t appears thar The process passed through
tho hands Of John Van Buren, who swore to his
| identity, and other necessary matters.
The Common Council, Of Nsw York have resol :
we'd to advance $4,000 towards the establishment,
Of Ice steamboat, for the purpose Of towing YES
sells into the harbour az season. when the ice pre-
vents ordinary STEAMBOATS, from performing that
service.
Flour has fallen in consequence of the new $ from
England, and Southern Exchange had declined,
but i, was thought the loans effected fer Tennes-
see, and Alabama would tend to restore it to it's
former promising condition. Private letters from
Europe state that the new steamer British Queen
will depar, for New York between the Goth Of the
present month. and the 5h of the next The
"President," now building BY the same company
as the Great Western and the British Queen is of
1000 tons burthen. She will be finished by next
summer. 1t appears that the Great Western
brought no less than $3.50 letters from England
the postage Of which is $l637 The packet shrp
Poland had on board 1000, and thus every day
while increases the quantity of conve yances adds
also to the number Of passengers, and the profits
If the various voyages.
We learn from the New York Sum that the
celebrated Joseph Bonfan,i, long known as store
keeper Of distinction in Broadway, met his death
on the Goth Sept. from walking ou, OF his window
on the Bird floor of Palmo's Hotel while in state
Of somnambulism.