The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-01
Domestic News.

Far AT BuFPALo-Pomeroy Co.'S Express brings IN
tolgence of large fire Buffalo Saturday nght no
less than thirteen buildings on Mechanics street were de-
stroyet Loss estimated at S2o,Ooo otIoy ~ arg
named among the sufferers though stated tha' teh
loss IN gram, stages &c, is not great
WkArarh AT Burv,Lo-rhe intense frost and
last night have put quetus upon canal Navigation Tor
tne season, and those po,.S , T h GU u! h u
in the yicny OF LDckPor they could not have got much
further east Several sail, but steamers have in
from consequently our advices OF the state OF
the weather extend beyond Detroit. The last
sells in however represent the cold intense at Detroit
and that continuance of such weather would soon OBJ
struct navigation the lake. The Missouri and Bunker
Hin both due from Chicago-Bufalo .4dretiser Nor.
10th.
THE NAyIGArIoS-THE WEarHER-The Swallow and
Rochester left yesterday at two ocock M-three hours
before the usual time-the continued GOODNESS of the
weather and the quantity OF ice in the river, indicating
the immediate closing OF navigation, far up least
this city There return scarcely be expected this
season nom present appearances. The North America,
due yesterday morning, came up only far Casteton,
and Immediately returned. Her passengers and mail
reached town about two O'Clock. Canal naviga is of
at end leaving immense amount Of property
afoat, or rather iast-.4i6any argus, Nop 10
CouRr ron rHE CoRREcTloN OF Enthusiastically, Nov.
-, ls42 Cause No. li-Nahan Stafford VS. John Wyck.
Off PRESIDENT, SC Mr.. J. Holmes resumed and conclu-
ded in behalf OF the defendant in Mr.. w Hall
heard on the same side Mr. s. Stevens commenced i'll
ply.
Afternoon-Mr. S. Stevens resumed the argument on
the part of the plaintiff IN
DiABoLIc AL ArrEMPr TO Poison WHOLE FAMLy-The
Kennebec (Me) Journal states that when the family of
MIR. Perkins OF Warren, arose Thank giving morn
dow SILL enveloped in newspaper which were writ.
the names OF Mrs PeIkns's sister and nephew The
cakes were nicely makeu each with the of
Mr. P's children. Surprising the nephew had brought
and placed them there they them for breakfast un-
suspicious OF their deadly In fifteen minutes
the whole family were taken SICK and the suspicion of
poison became certainty the arrival of phi scien-
Prompt and timely remedies rescued them death and
they convaesent though Mr. Perkins is very
feeble. Many previous circumstances directed attention
female in the vicinity the perperator the crime
she arrested and examined has been bound over
though crcumstantal, is decidedly against her..
JUDICIAL DEorsIoS.-Judge Watts of New Orleans de.
ci1ed thd 18th instant in the contested election that
the witnesses would not be compelled state for whom
they voted unless they should choose oppo
site decision has recently been made in another quarter
REAL CHARAcrER.-Morland, author of " La Capri
ceuse, was in box OF theatre during the first repre-
senation THAT comedy. The pit loudly expressing dis
appreciation at the extravaganza and mprobabilitv of
traits in this character, the author bee anne impa
tent He put his head out of the box and called out
Know gentlemen, this is the very picture OF my mo-
ther-n-law. What do you say now r.
FoUSp GuLrY.-Dr. Beaded who has been on trial bel
fore the United States District Court in Psburg for coin
ing and passing counterfeit coins has been convicted.
PORTLAND, Nov. 29.-Sentence was awarded Yesterday
in the OF the prisoners found guilty of adultery this
term follows:-Edward Blackstone of Portland four
years in the state prison, James Walker r of Poland
two years in the prison Mary Ann Dennis of Fort
land, and Polly Cookson OF Poland each ten months in
the countys house OF correction.
WINTER ARRANGEMEsT.-The cars for the west now
leave Albany at hallpast o'clock A. NJ and at half
past II o'clock. The second line for the from Sche.
neCtadh goes
SLEIoHISGThe sleghing from Buffalo to Syracuse is
said TO be excellent
OBsTRUcTIoSs ON THE RAILRoAD.-Some miserable viii
lain on Saturday night placed the track the
Auburn and Rochester railroad about ten miles
Canandagua. The engineer did it until the train
close upon it, Fortunately for all the train snow
plough had been attached to the locomotive the des
ucton OF lie must have been great the engine
the time running at the rate of 30 miles per hour The
plough Dragged the tree about rods did get
Tree from until 1t had cut completely through part
where II or 10 inches thick. The escape pas
sengers appears to have been almost
DAILY .4dUertiser.
FIRE AT PATER,eN.-Between II and O'Clock on Mon.
day afternoon short time after the hands had left for
dinner fire broke out in the factory of Mr. Chas
Daniorth OF this town. the upper story which pn-
cipay destroyed. The machinery in the lower part of
the mill was considerably damaged by water. We have
not learned the amount OF the loss by Mr. Dan
orth but understand it is fully covered by Insurance.
Patterson Inteiigencsr
SHOCKING AccIpSNr.- We learn from the Utica Ga. |
zee that Capt Page, of the Canal Boat of the
Chenango Le met his DEATH the junction of the
Erie and Chenango Canals in that city, on Sunday in |
the following horrible He was in the act of pas
sing tow line OF another boat his own when the
horse attached 10 il suddenly started up and the rope
struck him the neck with such force dislocate it,
and throw him from the deck of the boat he
standing to the tow path distance of fourteen feet He
ei with such force or the ground fracture his skull
He died instantly
THE ONO RIVER has fallen Cincinnati about one foot
since Thursday night. We still without
intelligence from Pittsburgh stage driver from Wheel
ing informs us there considerable floating ice there
VIXEN he left
FOn SALE, Farm in thssa nattx ,f