Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-07-12

Arragon, which caused considerable alarm there,
and u the head Of which the fears of the inhabitants
placed Don Carlos and Don Sebastian. The Ssnti.
neue, however, states that the three battalons OF
which this fsrce was composed had set cut solely
with view TO draw the attention of the Christmas
upon that point and to procure provisions and grain.
lney nave since returned TO the valley Of Echauri
with considerable convoy. The same Journal in
forms us that Guerguc passed the Arga on the 25th
al the head Of battaons and squadrons which he
stationed at Ubain, Arraiza, Zabaza, and other vii
iages. More fsrces passed the Arga on the same
day. Don Carlos expected at Echaurl with Sc
veroi Datallons, and the troops were said TO be wait
ing IN the valley of Izarbe till the departure of the
expedition for Arragon, which seemed 10 be decided
on. Six Carlist bauallons said to be stationed
from ucar TO Utcrga; and the Carlst collectors had
arrived al Muru.
The HeiOetie states, as an instance of the severity
with which soldiers are treated in Switzerland that
some time since young soldier, who was out shoot
ing with his corporal, accidentally wounded the pos
ullon OF a diligence which was passing on the high
road IN the canton of Berne. They were tried for
the accident on the 30lh ut before court martial,
and although the position had been so slightly
wounded as 10 be able to continue his work. the court
condemned the sOscr to death, and the corporal to
IRONS 'or ~ years, for not having used his authority as
ouo oihCcI, 10 prevent tne SOluleI iIoW coHNltng
the crime! The sentence was confirmed on appeal
by the Grand Council. The poor fellows have APP
pealed for pardon 10 the next general Diet.
The pienna Gazette contains an official notice
that the lands which formerly belonged to the cele
braed Hofer of the Tyro is to be bought and erect
ed into fief under the of Hofer; and that his
descendants invested with this fef are 10 have the
right OF stlng in the states Of the T: rol as members
of the nobility.
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perceived the other day paragraph in this print sta
ting that child had been killed by taking arsenic for
magnesa. Knowing !s very limited circulation, We
thought it scarcely worth while to correct it but
seeing the paragraph copied into those respecablepa.
pers, the philadelphia National Gazette" and the
Rosten Transcript" we deem it our duty to tell the
conductors of those journals that no such circum-
stance occurred in this city as they state. Again,
yesterday morning the Journal states that man
named John Gibbons died in the cells of the Halls
of Justice. The American" copied this; and yes
terday afternoon a poor woman came all the way
from beyond Newark to enquire of relative TO the
John Gibbons spoken of in the Journal; her hus-
bands name being John Gibbons and he came to
New York about week since to go to sea and she
feared he dead. 1t is hardly necessary state
that no person by the name of John Gibbons has
died in the Halls of Justice. So much for the accu
racy of the Journal!
ScANDALous CoSDUcr.-We were seated yestcr.
day morning. in the arm chair of Young Jem Grant,
(Mr. Benefits favere slavery at No. Ann street,
enjoying one of those superb shaves that we could
never obtain Of any one but Jem, when we heard the
report of discharged fireworks, and lady rushed in
to the store with part of he apparel fire. Agood
of t,o ~ c~I
that infes the city) had gnited small rocket and
il struck the lady on the neck her lace collar the
cap Of her muslin dress, her bonnet, cap, parassl
and even her hair and comb. were on fire and burn
ing. A thousand sparks flew over her head and
neck and burnt her severely. The lady, who proved
to be the amiable wife Of that most excellent man,
Charles Daniels, of the Gazette, had sufficient pre-
sence of mind to use all prudent exertons to extin
guish the fire; which, 10y the assistance of James
Grant, who deserves much credit for his activity on
the occssion,) she succeeded; though we fear,
-ot before she had suffered considerable pain and
alarm. Had assistance not been at hand the whole
of her dress must soon have been in blaze and she
would have lost her life beyond all question:. We are
thankful for Mr. DIS sake especially thankful that
matters were no worse but we are exceeding wroth
TO think such thing has occurred. Why dc those
in authority daily allow the city ordinances to be vio
lated2 Why are fireworks sold to idle and good for.
nought brats, and why are these urchns allowed 10
fire them of in the street, The lives of those we
love liable 10 be forfeited every moment, whilst
such state of things exist. And we feel disposed
to vent curses on those who by negecting their du-
ty jeopardise the existence of the female part of the
DRISK BRANDY AND WATER-In moderation no.
thing refreshing during this hot and sultry
weather than a glass of brandy and water with
lump of ice in il. The only difficulty will be to avoid
taking il too frequently OF the two evils, howev-
in weather like the present. il better 10 drink too
much brandy than to drink too much cold water, as
the following amenable report Of yesterday verfes
One man fell dead in West Broadway, near Beach
street, between and o clock. About 10 o'clock, a
woman, apparently German, about 40 years Of age
fell the steps Of l50 Hudson street. and was car
red insensible to one of the upper watch houses.
Alexander Beck, aged 4s, porter in the Boston
and New York Transportation Companys Office
died yesterday msrning from the effects of drinking
cold water.
John Mccormick, laberer, died very suddenly
at his boarding house in Rose street. yesterday. His
death is supposed to have been caused by drinking
cold water.
An unknown Irishman, by occupation gardener
found dead yesterday at the corner Of list street