The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-06
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BREAoH CAsAL.-To the Comptroller, dated
Frankfort, August l, lS42.
Dear Sr-This morning the culvert at Fort Herximef
broke away againbroke south OF the old breach-and IN
fact is serious breach repair being double culver
BILE TO fill in earth and puddle II under the foundation UNI
less the masonry taken down and then may be mendSd
10 stand repaired the first breach under Mr. Brodhead
instructions but had little faith in its standing though we
hadhoped would. l examined the culver on SATURDAY
last and appeared to be perfectly tight and saie, az
tighter since the breach than before As the time II
viii take to repair it, cannot state at this une WIN
form you perhaps this afternoon, rneXt man cast
- WARNER DYGERT sup't
IssuRREcrIos.-By the Richmond Aurora OF TUESDAY
last, learn that proposed nsurTectoh among the
blacks in smyhe county Va, has been discovered and
put down. The rngeadeTs have been crested and lmp
soned They intended killing all the ola people, ana ma
king slaves OF the young ones
CIV. G,rSrs-Major Gen. Gaines has been assigned
anew Department No west Florida ana the states
lucky Head Quarters from the list of November to the
soh OF June in each year at New Orleans and for the
remainder OF the year at the bay of St. ous Baton
Rouge, as the commander may select.
Room, LEr-There is but one person in the House OF
time, The present occupant is a lad, who has about
nOnth 10 'av. He does like his quarters and says he
won't he caught there again-Portland Argus.
H,r ESouGH.The Thermometer stood at l02 degrees in
the shile IN Boston, On saturday.-Ibid
Ga,Ar FEAr.-0eorSe Washington Dixon, the greet
A17can perpaetic pho opher, has surpassed himself
and astonhrd the editor OF the Nor ok Beacon by walk
ing OF and not paying Tor his advertisement.
Bdf did M same ft at here some ears ayo.-.9rsrs.
BrsrLr, The bos' on Duly American thinks that St.
Paul meant 10 dscou -sc use of buses, wh;n he
hortal to forget those things which are heh nd"
TAuE.l is mistaken AMI runous policy 1t TO
Keep or get business by delaying collections. When on
lose slack from books DULY lose the
ohance oil losing your money and there Is - man W no
pays more mon lawyers than he no is least prompt
in collecting for himself
A REAL SHAKER.-A young spr.g from New York visit
ed the Shakers az Lebanon the other day aud he
wandering throughthe villay encountered hear.
y specimen OF the Sect and thus accos'ed him" Well
broai-brim, are you much OF Shaker y Nay" said
the other not overmuch but can do little tha way
So he seized the aonished Gothame by the collar and
nearly shook him out OF his boots
RATHER FACE on SHORT AcaUAINrANcE-The Gin
cinna Microscope says that the elephant day last
trunk into ladys bosom, and took apple out much
the alright OF the young lady, and the amusement of the
crowd
Mas KrLLEpThe Carlisle Statesman says that Mr.. Pc
ter Wilt of West Pennsborough township was killed
few days SINCE by stroke from the tongue of his wagon
lie was 90 years oil age.
THE RIvER.-Two feet water in the channel at Psburg
on Monday.
Az OUrRAeE-The Baltimore sun SAYS that Mr. Gee.
w Webb struck in the face with brickba on sun
day evening last while walking along Calvert street with
two ladies' and rendered nsensbe for by the
blow As soon as the brick struck Mr.. w half dozen
gaceess scoundrels were seen TO from the of
their villany Mr.. Webb had been ndisposed for some
time and the blow from the missile nearly proved fatal
FrRE IN PlrrspuRc.-At about O'Clock on'F riday
morning some frame buildings Immediately adjoining the
office of the Pittsburg American, were set on fire and
burned down. The American man was good deal fright
ened, but fortunately not much hurt his roof blazed
away little, but the hremen had too much respect for
him to let it burn Mr.. Beae, brush manufacturer,
taned loss of $1,000 or $500.
CHEAp-Peaches selling in the Baltimore market at
80 and rs cents per peck
OF all the claims arising from the late Instruction
which have been presented against the government the
coolest is that OF who was with his three sons in
DORIS camp He claims compensation for musket which
one OF his sons lost in the camp and for keeping of his
horse IN Chepachet, He says he meant TO fight,
aud went there to persuade his to- and that it
very hard case for him to lose any thing by his patriotism
- Pror. Journal.
Gov. CARLIS, of Illinois, is said to have mad reauisi-
ton upon Gov Reynolds of Missouri the delivery
the person OF General Bennett charged by 10 Smith with
high treason against the State of Illinois. This will delay
proceedings ag inst Jo until after the electionS Louis
NeD Era
FoEr AD,M-we regret to learn that for want offunds
TO go on with the public works at Fcr Adams-now very
near their compleonthe laborers and many others
ployed thereon received their discharge yesterday after
noon.
FIRE WscAssEr.-A slip from the Office Of the WASH
ingon Temperance Journal states that the mill
owned by Messrs Clark stnson in wscasset Me. to-
gehef with large quantity OF sugar box shocks, shin
giles, oiapboards &c was destroyed by fire Sunday
night last. Lost Sl5,000-no insurance.
DR, NELsoN.-Dr. Woford Nelson has located himself
in Montreal-thus being restored to his country, after
expiration OF four years.
THE ESCAPED Cosucrs.-Those prisoners that escaped
from Auburn on Saturday evening had not been retaken
on Monday. They with others, a work in a yard
when the heavy rain came genaral scattering took
place for shelter with the exception of two who made it
the occasion OF striking for liberty They placed ladder
against the wal-mounted to the op-descendeda rope
across pond about ten rods and for the woods
southern direction. When last heard Of they were
about FIVE miles from prison.
ARRIVAL ExrRAoRpiSARY !-Governor Dorr safe We
are informed on good authority, that the vertabe Go
passed through this city yesterday morning He
arrived on the Little Pike from Louisville and after stop
ping few hours left the Robert T. Lyttle for above
His baggage marked 1T. W. d. Providence =" He
since his last hegra, he has been through Canada
Chicago and St Louis whence he reached this CITY, OF
his future whereabouts he is not communicative lie
seems to have no great fears of an arrest before his eyes,
t this great distance from Providence than Hudibra
0x we OF oia. on or pen OF butier or Cervantes,
deels-Cin. Rep. Juiy25
Mo-M,Ss TIE dissatisfaction in the Mormon camp or
Cause has sent city variety of strange
faces and apparels-many them as ours as the most
fanta III al coul desire to behold The late which
reduced the Thermometer 50 has given them taste of
winter upon the borier.-fbid.
TsRhiric ScESI.-A correspondent of the Lancaster
Intelligence states, that he present u camp
ing in lover end Of York Sunday the 2ith
uiim, an IN hstween IL anil IL O'clock in the evening
there thunder storm, which Tor rain lightning
loud thuner he saws he never heard equale. Til.
hgh'nn5 struck into the camp, and kid IN horses
dead the spot bcdas stunning number of the per
presen, on the occasion rhe he Describes
OF the mo terrific AM awful the shreks OF the
the neighng OF the horses AMI the pes
thunder preceded by the vivid sheets of lightning
made the whole spectacle one Of great aud awful subj
nifty. No person was hurt.
MELANcHoLY.-The New Brunswick FREEDMAN states
that Mr.. Hendrick Veet, with four five others went in
ssmal sail boat fishing excursion and on their return
about half mile from the wharf sudden flaw capsized
the boat and threw all into the water Mr.. vleet at
tempted to swim to the shore but seized thought
with cranp and sank. The body afterw ards found
EARLY sHIPMESr OF NSw WHKAr.-A cargo of 5000 bu.
shells new wheat has been shipped per schr scioto for
Humber River Canada This learn, is the first ship
of the crop of ls4a from this Her
atd.
Monk sroiLs-The GAINESVILLE (Ohio) Republican of
the Both u states that Gov. Corwin has applied the
General Government for that States portion of the pro-
ceeds of the sales of the public lands
oRsAMrsr CoMroRr.-A lady traveller, describing
her adventures by and land that addiction
nament and neglect and comfort strong
y characteristic of Americans at present She illustrates
her remark by the fact that board steamboat in the
Chesapeake she counted no less than handsome
looking glasses in the cabin while towel consi
dered all that was requisite in each washing room