The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-05


Depth fallen from Nov. 80 to Dec 1881 1900
MELANCHOLY SHIrwREcKs-TwEsrY LIVES osr-A
letter received in this city, states that the barque sidore
Cspt Foss sailed from kennebunk the morning OF the
sOh ult Tor New Orleans, and totally lost the
same night with all her crew, Cape Neddock, (anoth
er account saws on Maxwes beach) in w sls. The ISL
dore a baIque, mostly owned in Kennebunk, this
being her first voyage Every person board, fourteen
or fifteen in number perished They were all Young
men, belonging TO Kennebunk. The vessel 395
burhen, was owned by several shipmasers OF kenne-
bunk including Capt Foss valued S22 500 and in
sured for S22OO at one office in this city She probably
had small cargo OF hay and potatoes of great value
Capt Foss was formerly master of bark Horace, of Ken
nesunk which vessel went ashore the place,
TWO or three years since, Capt f. having put IN ON as
count OF mutiny among the crew, when a voyage
schooner James Clark Capt Beck OF and from ST. john
n. b., via Portland, for this port went ashore on Rye
Beach, New Hampshire and six passengers perished.I
Their names were Daniel Mahoney, - Barry, lady
and her daughter five DID, child OF Mrs. Stewart
and alttle grl named Peggy The vessel is total loss
with her cargo oil potatoes old iron and iaths Captain
Beck confined to his bed Portsmouth, three oil the
have arrived in the city, free passage having been
given them on the Eastern Railroad.
FIRE Al PIrrsBURGH.-The tobacconst warehouse of
Mr.. Turbu on Wayne street. took fire on Monday night
and was entirely burnt down, with all its contents and
machinery The hre extended to the iron warehouse OF
Messrs. Brown Menberger attached to their rolling
mill which was also destroyed.
EaUvoc,L CoMrLMESr.-T The Clay Club of Frankfort
Kentucky, have presented John Nj. Bolts with Waking
stick.
Hey Jim along, Jim along Josey" has been classic.
ally rendered, follows
AMI gentle Joseph let him with u.s. too. --st
CHEAr-Good Beef was selling at "A per pound by
the side IN Norridgewock (Somerse county, last week
Fun GuLF.-The ship United States at New Or.
leans on the lad November, from Boston, reports
the 10th ut. armed brig. supposed to belong the
Mexican Navy, was seen gong into stirrup Keys. On
the l4th saw schooner, supposed to be the Texan
schoonerSan Bernard in chase OF the Mexican vessel.
passenger board the United States, familiar with all
the vessels in the Texan Navy gave his opinion that
the craft in chase the San Bernard If that proves
TO be the case we may hear of an action of some kind in
the Guli rather sooner than expected.
DREADFuL DisAsrER-A melancholy accident occur
red day or two ago. on the sugar plantation of G. Rx
ner oil St Charles In consequence of neglect on
the part OF he negro engineer the boilers of the sugar
house exploded tearing the tmber and destroy ing
building IN which they stood. Five negro hands were
killed upon the spot sixth died a hours after the
accident Three four others escaped with only
considerable wounds and bruses.-N Orleans Bee Nor.
STEAMBOAT ELIzA-The New Orleans Bulletin of the
23d u says" We hear that upon cutting the steam
boat Eliza sunk few weeks ago near the mouth of the
Ohio, two cabin passengers found with their hands
graspmg the handles OF their trunks 1t has hitherto
been supposed that any cabin passengers persisted,
Capt Littlcons wife and child. One of the passengers
on that boat, whom convcrsed with yesterday com
putes that nearly SIXTY lives were lost -
SHEEP KLLrsc.-The Louisville Journal notes that
upwards OF 500 sheep killed in that county annually
by dogs One redoubtabe animal killed last spring $50
sheep unassisted
NAvIoArIoS on THE PESoBscor.-The Belfast Signal
eays-"We learn from Capt Howes that the steamer
Charter Oak will probably take place oil the Tee.
graph another season; also that the Haven
Charter Oak This is it should be. Belfast is the
place We have good wharf, Quilt by enterprising
citizen, Mr. Merrill with every accommodation and the
boat can be supplied with and coal cheap as
at any other place east OF Boston"
CouRT CORRECTION OF ERRoRs.-Friday Dec
ls2-On motion of the Chancellor ordered That this
court viii hear no arguments during this next
week. to the end that the heretofore argued
be examined and that the court ill proceed the dec
sion OF such causes Monday the Goth day December
inst at ~ O'Clock, at No. 81 David Aston plf
IN error vs. the Mechanics Mutual ms Co. of Troy des
IN error Mr. L. c. Litched resumed and concluded on
the part OF plaintiff in Mr. Stevens heard on
the part OF the defendants error.
THE WEATHER AND THE MAIs--The Wednesday even
ing boat from New York. up understand only as
lar as Maiden, the landing next below Catsk The mails
brought by her, did not reach town until yesterday after
day evening. From the East, there still mail due
the latest dates being Of Thursday morning Four mails
from the est were behind last evening when
went to press; and from all hear the roads, turnpike
and railway were never in a condition-.4ibanu
Argus Dec. 8.
CeLo WEArHER.-Snow commenced falling in Belfast
Me- Sunday, which terminated a violent gale from
the W. N. w. On Monday the thermometer ranger 90
deg. above o. and Tuesday at IL deg above o. In
gor the seghng is reputed excellent The vessels
have all Lett the harbor and the river is probably closed
skowhegan and Norridgwock the 24th it showed all day
and cleared off cold, with excellent sleghing The mail
came in runners on Friday.
oHIo RIvER.-The River at Cincinnati still falling
slowly the 2sh ult and the prospect of was dull
enough. The last boat from Ptsburg reports between
and feet Wednesday, and falling, and the Allegheny
full of ice.