New-York daily tribune., 1842-11-09

| the British Government for an extension of the
privileges of American shipping. In further pros
ecuton Of this abject, they have called meeting
of the merchant ship ewnerr, ship builders, aud
others immediately interested, for the purpose Of
taking the subject into consideration, and adopting
such measures as they may deem expedent.
Boston Adv.
FlRE.-Yesterday morning FIRE broke out in
the premises occupied by Mr.. Robert Graham
s,aroner, Francis Xavier street, which, with the
building adioining, knewn as the Temperance Cof
fee House, was totally destroyed We understand
that Mr.. Graham was partially insured but to
what extent we have not ascertajned.
Montreal Times.
The ARKANSAS RouBERY.-In addition to the
persons already named as having been arrested
for the robbery of $4,000 from Mr.. Fitzgerald's
Office at Little Rock, two others, John II. Walker
and Tapley H. Stewart, have been committed 20
Jail for farther trial, on charge of having been
concerned. Mrs. Caldwell has been released
TREATY WITH THE INDlASs.-The Burlington
Hawk-Eye informs that the reported treaty
with the Sauks and Foxes turns out TO be correct.
From ten to fifteen millions of acres Of land
ccded to the U. States, for little more than
million of dollars. If the treaty be confirmed, the
Indians are to be moved to White Breast, near
the forks of the Des Moines, by the lst of May
SALE OF NIcHoLsoN's LANDs.-On Saturday
last the great sale of John Nichoisons title to the
lands Of certain citizens of PennsylvanIn came of
tested a, the sale Many persons have had their
whole estates to which they believed they had
good title, taken from them and sold. The title
to over 10000 acres of land was disposed Of for
| little over $500
FRoM TExAs.-We have the Texan Farmer OF
October g, published at Washington, which we be-
licvc is in Washington county Its voice is all for
| war, and from It's account such appears to be the
case throughout the country. President Houston
had made speech to the troops on the 3d. in
| which he told them that Texas must now go
ahead" in earnest and make up her mind for fight
| ing. He had also issued orders for the march to
the Rio Grande-and beyond it if the general
Antonio on the 25th. The command seems to have
been bestowed on General Somerville.
FEVER AT HAvANA.-The ship Walter Boyd,
at New Orleans, reports having spoken the Goth
ult., one day out from Havana ship Superb of
Greenock. for Mobile. The Superb had lost seven
men, and had four sick on board Reported sea-
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sea unable get crews.
| DISTRIBUTIONS OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE PUB
Lie LANDs.-Thc last aamber of the Madisonian
says" We learn that the accounting officers of
the Treasury have adjusted the accounts of the
States and Territories under the Distribution Act,
and that the Governors have been notified by the
Treasury Department of the amounts payable TO
their respective States. The amount to be divided
is 1862 Al 18, exclusive of the per ccntum to
the States in which the lands have been sold
BzARs.--The good people of the town of
Bloomsbury, Pa. were thrown into commotion on
Monday last by the appearance of three bears on
the hill between the town aud the Creek. Fire
arms we're Immediately procured, and within half
an hour the whole three were killed.
ISsuKREcrIoN.-Thc Missouri Sentinel Of the
22d ult. says "a gentleman from Galloway Co.
sforms Us that the citizens Of Fulton were com.
PEELED to stand guard during the past week, to
prevent an apprehended insurrcction among the
blacks.
FlRE.-Two barns in Pawtucket, belonging TO
MI Dan Robinson, We're burnt about 9 o'clock on
Saturday evening. Loss about $500; insured for
$500. The fire undoubtedly the work of an
ncendiary, as no light had been carried into thc
buildings during the evening. Prov. Jour.
Two LIVES Losr.-Tle Kisgston, Canada,
Chronicle OF the 30th says" Yesterday afler-
noon, Edward Hltchiugs, Esq, Barris,er, accom-
panied BY two gentlemen OF the of jamie
sen, proceeded several miles down the ST. Law
renee in a small sail boat. When returning late
in the evening, they got benumbed the boat upset,
and Mr. Hitclnngs and the younger Jameson were
drowned.
| FlgE.-The paper mill of Messrs. Sharpless,
| Huskns and Wallace, on Redstone Creek, Fayette
county. Pennsylvania. destroyed by fire on the
2Sth ult. The whole loss, it is estimated, will not
fall short of $4,000.
| TENNESSEE LEGIsLATuRE.-A bill for the abo-
| litoa of Imprisonment for debt has passed The
House by vote of 80 to %.
pWM. L. JONES, Esq, formerly editor of the
Augusta Chronicle & Sentinel, is among the prison
ers captured at San Antonio by the Mexicans.
II Rev. h o. SHEEDoN viii be happy any who
wish 10 send scholars The Bera Seminary this afternoon
from to O'Clock, No. Ii Greene street few boys
may yet be accommodated, if under lS The price, for
such of Board Tutioa, Washing, kc, is SIS per year.
payable half yearly in advance. ne lr- (s)
II Public attention particularly called to the extraor.
dnary of from the of that remedy
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