The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-29

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DISCOVERY on SABLE ISLAND.-The Halifax papers
of last week publish the following
" SINGULAR DISCOVERY. The following facts
have been made known TO US, by gentleman OF
this CITY VINO had his information from the pes
authority, viz. Captain Darby senior, governor tAS
he IS ealled) of Sable Island, For the last twenty
hve or thirty years, there has been large no G"ru
or pyramid OF sand about one hundred feel nlsh, on
the island, and not very tar from ule Ie vi
Capt. Darby. The winds for some ears nave peen
gradually diminishing ITS heigh'l ana aieI seseie
blow some few weeks since, II was completely
blown away; and, singular 10 say, a number oil
small houses built OF the nmbers and plank OF a YES
sci were quite visible. On examination on lney were
found 10 contain number OF ARTICLES OF furniture and
stores put 10 in boxes, which were marked AID
Regiment" the boxes or cases were perfectly rot
ten and would not admit of their being removed
A brass dog collar was, however, discovered by
Capt. Darcy, with the name of !" Major Elliot, 43d
Regiment" on II, and which Capt. Darby brought
10 the city, and presented to Major Tryon, who
belongs 10 the Add Regiment.--Herdtdo Of Mohddy
Capt Darby has endorsed this extraordinary an
nouncemen Addressing the editor OF the Herald
on Wednesday, he says" The houses appear
ing al the base OF hill about two miles long, and
% or 20 feet high, lying parallel with the south
coast OF the Island; the eastern end OF which hill is
about 90 feet high covered with grass and other
setauon, about 30 feet below the surface, and %
above the level OF the sea; these houses appear as
the sands wear away with the action OF the winds.
There appeared at times, numerous bullets OF
lead; great number OF military shoes, parts OF
bales OF blankets, and cloths, brass points OF sword
scabbards, beeswex a small convex glass on both
sides copper halfpeDny of George H., dated l749,
some military brass buckles, great number OF brass
paper pins, very small dogs brass collar, with Ma
lor Elliot. Add Regt. engraved on II; numerous
bones, some whole and some broken, with the
scalp OF hair and head-dress OF young female, and
piece of gold band. There are three buildings,
which seem 10 have been constructed of the rag-
mens OF some ship; they situated about ten
feet apart In triangular orm and are ten or twelve
feet square.
PLEAsuKE EXCURSION TO THE RUINS OF PA
no hri md the cfaa
ter started from New Orleans the l7th inst. with
company OF antlquarlans, and others, on excur-
sion 10 the ruins la Central America The Planter
was recently purchased at Cincinnati expressly for
the Iobasco rvGr trade under the privilege granted
by the Mexican Government to Mr.. Brown, whose
Plantation Is within a lew miles ride OF these won
derul relics oil antiquity A delightful excursion
will be this trip TO the great city of Paenque. The
partles intend spending with Mr.. Brown few
weeks IN the survey and examination of its stipend
Gus architecture, &c The expenses 10 be incurred
VIII not exceed those ci all ordinary sojourn over
the Lake. lHr
SEDUCTION, &2--Quite an excitement at Sarao
"a ABOUT married man who ran OIL with young
woman OF II, and left her at Utica The man IS
under examination, and when the case Is closed
his name will be Published terror to evil-doers
Great misery is produced by this shocking
FROM ST JoAS,-We have received by the steam
er North America ST. John papers 10 the 2lth inst,
and late Nova Scotia papers. ladies' bazaar had
been held at the Mechanics Institute in ST. john
The receipts exceeded f300
DR.. Gesner had made an exhibition OF the Bude
Light, the experiment of which was quite satisiac-
tory,
Sr, STEPHEN Aug. E.-DIsTRkssINo AND FATAL
AccrDENT.-It Is our painful duty this week 10
cord the most melancholy accident that has
happened IN this section OF the country. On We'd
nesday morning last, as Mr.. Haley Morrison was
preparing go with his ,un for pigeons and In
the OF rising from his chair with the fuzce
his arm, II accidentally was discharged, and awful
TO relate, the whole contents entered the breast OF
his wife, passing through the heart, and causing I'M
mediate death. Mrs Maria Morrison twenty
two years OF age-daughier of Mr. Clarke Hanson of
Lincoln, Maine, and had been married about four
years.
AMHERST, n. s July 10, lS42-Captain Crawley
OF the Royal Engineers is actively engaged with
some ten or dozen assistants making survey OF
the Canal Route from the Bay OF Fundy 10 the Bay
Verle. He commenced about the tenth instant at
the Au-Lac on the Bay OF Fundy and Is NJ present
exploring the site proposed by Mr. Hall, as NEE
toned In Halbuuon's History OF Nova Scotia.
STEAMBOAT SUNK, We learn that the steamer
Gen. Morgan, was sunk in five feet water, AT Scuf-
tetown Bar on the 18th instant. The Gen. Morgan
was owned IN Louisville and New Abany-she
was bound for New Orleans, laden with bale rope,
bagging, flour, &c The Victress subsequently,
out, much damaged 1t was thought she would be
raised.
HUNTING By SrEAN.-ln Wisconsin they hunt by
steam. The Milwaukee Sentinel says that one
warm evening last month, fine buck was run
down, after chase OF two miles, by the steamer
Trowbrldge The animal was swimming IN the
lake, hall mile from the shore, when 1t was over
taken by the steamer and caught by a moose.