Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-17

YELLOW FEvsa.-In New Orleans, the fever still
RACES. On the 4th inst - cases were admitted into
the Charity Hospital, ii Of whom had died The
intsrment; in the Bayou and Protestant cemetery
numbered Is.
For the week ending On the Sth inst. in Charles
ton, there only Al deaths BY the yellow fever
ease increases in Mobile and Augusta-we have ad-
vices the Sth from both places The latter city is
entirely deserted, and every operation Of business,
sc. suspended. In Mobile, the population new num-
bers only $780, and il is said that 100 Of these are
i'll. The population before the appearance OF the
fever was near 1890. Those who away from
the sickly cities, should not be in any great haste
to return, the probability is that the fever Will
not leave till frost visits each place.
CASE OF JALBERT THE MURDERER.-Vhe jury,
mp to the 18th inst in the Of Jalbert, for the
murder of Lieut.. Wier, were unable to agree, and
were discharged. Ten were for acquittng and two
for convicting. WheR the court rose great excite
ment and confusion prevailed and several OF the
jury were severely beaten by the mob. Had 1t not
been for the presence Of the military, the prisoner
and the jury would have sustained serious injury.
PIRATEs.-The Archipelago is swarming with pi-
ratical vessels. vessel having an American gen
teman with his wife on board, have all been murder
ed by the pirates. There has not been an American
vessel of war up there for more than year. The
Americans there complain much OF II, aud enquire
what has become of our Mediterranean Squadron.
ENsLIsH NeBILIry.-The Countess of Wetmore-
land and saite arrived in Boston on Friday last
They stopped at the famous fremont House.
MOVEMENTS OF THE CABINET.-Mrs. Secretary
Paulding Of the Navy, arrived in this city on Satur-
day, from Boston for Washington.
NEW coLLEcroR.-George d. Hale has been ap.
pointed collector OF the port of Gloucester, Mass.
RIor IN MARION, OHIo.-A slave from Virginia
he was pursued by his owner. He taken up by
the authorities, tried, and set at liberty As
this aone his owner with several friends, seiz-
ed him and threat ened to shoot the first person that
rife Of nd to0o fbor
and were determined to rescue the black; but, as
his and friends had pistols dirks Sc, it took
time for them to do it, and a serious riot was
the consequence. Several were beaten very much,
and the negro escaped.
Dr.. WALTER Z. PusKErr has been elected mayor
of Vicksburg, Mississippi.
ALABAMA LEGIsLArURB.-In joint ballot, the loco
focos have majority Of thirty six.
ST. PAUL's CHyKcH, MoNTREAL.-The inside
roof of this Church fell in on the 10th inst. with
great crash, destroying, more or less, every pew
the Church.
EASTERN LUMBER.-The amount of lumber sur
veyed in Bangor Maine, from the LIST to the 3lst day
Of August Inclusive, was H. 1856 937 et,-and from
April 20, 1889, to Aug 81, the lumber surveyed a.
mounts to 81, 49, 81 feet.
Free PeKrs.-The towns of Digby and Arichat,
in Nova Scotia, have been declared Free Ports,
by British Order in Council under the act OF
Parliament TO regulate the trade of possessions
abroad.
ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY Ar1 ST. LoUIs.-Three
robbers attempted short time since to rob the store
of Mr.. Henderson, on Main street. While employ
ed in picking the lock, they were overheard by the
clerks, who slept in the stere. Just as they had
forced the door, something frightened them, and they
rum and the clerks after them In the act Of tnrn
ing corner, one Of the clerks fired pistol which
wounded Of the burglars. They, however, es-
capped that night, but the next morning the wounded
fellow traced by his blood to his hiding place
and taken. His wound pronounced fatal. He
was formerly of New Jersey, and James Monks is
his name.
BURGLARY A DANGEROUS BUSINESSMAN attempt
made shert time since to rob Mr.. Kerr's
house in st. Louis, and while he was ascending a
ladder, a gun was discharged at him from within,
and hedecamped, probably wounded.
KIDNAPPING SLAVES. Captain Hawkins, Of the
New York Thaddeus, on board of whose vessel was
found secreted negro boy belonging TO Lieut. VIM
III. Armstrong, examined in Norfolk on the 18th
instant, and remanded for further trial
OUTRAGEOUS MURDER.-An Irishman killed his
wife, in New Orleans. recently, who pregnant,
bJ kicking her in the abdomen He imme diately
fed, and we believe, has not yet been taken. These
murders are Of frequent occurrence.