New-York daily tribune., 1842-12-29

answer till yesterday morning, when he refused TO
comply with the demand, and notified the messen-
ger that he would forward written reply to his
EAcellency of Virginia The bearer left this city
for the South yesterday afternoon. We are pro-
missed a copy of Governor Dayis's reply, as soon
as it is received.
CRUELTY.-The mate of the ship Desdemona
was yesterday bound by Recorder Bertus, in the
sum of $1,000, to appear before the Criminal
Court, and there answer to the charge of breaking
a boys leg by pushing him off the mast on the
deck, a distance of some 50 feet. N. o. Bee.
THE ARKANSAS CRlmlNALs.-Byt the last Little
Rock Gazette, we find that Trowbridge, pleading
guilty to theft, countertetipg &C., has been SEN
fenced to twenty-three years in the Peniien-
tary-and another of the gang, james Wilson,
ten years. Trowbridge was once Mayor Of the
city.
A body of negroes, about forty strong, lately
plundercd some citizens in Arkansas, and then set
ou. for some province in Mexico. The news being
conveyed to the Cherokee Indians, then in coun-
Gil, company of men under command Of Captain
John Drew was drafted to pursue them. Capt. D.
is bold, daring man, and says he will pursue them
into the heart of Mexico, if it become necessary.
FROZEN To DEATH.-We learn from the South
port CIV. T.) Telegraph, that Alpheus Harmon, q
Mormon preacher-one of the three hundred com
a,issoned by Joe Smith to spread the doctrines of
Mormonism-and his nephew, Orsey Harmon
were frozen to death on Thursday the 18th ult. ON
the open prairie between Carthage and Nauvoo,
about seven miles from the latter place. They
were travelling across the prairie towards Nauvoo
"ih an OK team and wagon, and 1t Is supposed
they became bcwildered in the storm. Mr.. Al
pheus Harmon was found on the Saturday follow
youAg man, was not found until the following Mon
day-it appears be had wandered some two miles
from the wagon before he pershed.
The LAST OF THE CREW OF PAUL JoNEs.-Itis is
stated in the Gardiner Me Ledger that there is
living in the town Of Livermore, in that
State, Thomas Chase, one of the seamen who
were with Paul Jones on board the famous Bon
Homme Richard, when engaged with two British
ships of war. The veteran sailor is now of the
age Of 86-apparently in the enjoyment of good
health. The only organ of sense which appears
to be much impaired, is that cf hearing-the tym-
panum of his ear having been injured by the con-
cussion caused by the guns, ne having extended
his head through portholc during the firing
Mr. Chase is native of Marlha's Vineyard, and
has lived in Livermore ffty-two years. 1t is graf
flying to state that he is surrounded by his children
and grandchildren, and in the enjoyment of
pension from government.
NEw-YoRK AND ERIE RAILROAD COMPANY
This company were re-organised yesterday by
choosing VIM, Samuel Johnson Prosper NJ. Wet
mere and Samuel Roberts, to fill vacancies in the
Board Of Directors. Mr.. VIM. Bowen was re-
elected President, but declined serving, when MIR.
VIM. Maxwell of Chenung County, was chosen
President, MIR. Bowen consenting to act as Vice
President. American.
FIRE II CANToN.-A fire broke out at - O. clock
on Friday night in the large mandatory and ma
chine shop of E. Kingsley, Esq, which was en-.
trely consumed. Loss from 1000 to $5000 partly
insured. Some 20 or SO hands have been thrown
out of employment at this inclement season, by
this calsnity. Boston Atlas.
BELFAST (ME.) ACADEMY BuRST-On Satu,-
day night, the 18th inst. the Belfast Academy was
entirely consumed by FIRE. 1t seems that ashes had
been taken up and deposited in the second story,
and hence the cause of the fire. The loss to the
beauty of the village is considerable, as it was an
attractive feature and delightfully."- located.
10 We learn from the Bunker Hill Aurora that
a valuable horse, known as g Rob Roy" tie prop
erty oe Mr.. Seward, in School street, capsizea
sleigh and escaped from his diver, in West Cam
bridge, on Monday, the 18th inst. On Thursday
afternoon he was discovered in the woods in Wo-
bum, with the sleigh still attached TO him. He was
chilled and starved, having been there three davs
and nights, exposed to the storm and cold, and ex-
pired in about ten minutes after he was found He
had paved up the earth for considerable dis
tance around him, and must have suffered the
acutes, asonies of g horrible death.
~ The Bridgeton, On J.) Chronicle saws =
' The store of Mr. David Gale, at Cedarville was
discovered to be on fire by the explosion of gum
powder. which blew off one side of the roof OF the
store and scattered the ere throughout the build
ing. A few moments after, another keg exploded
and tore off the other half of the roof"
70 destructive FIRE occurred on the a2d IN
staut, in the store of John R. Triplett & Son, on
Carey-street, Richmond, Va. The store of Messrs
Trple;t was entirely destroyed, and the adjacent
buildings of Mr.. Royal Parish uud Quarles &
Beaslsy were partially damaged. Loss, between
$4,000 and $50 000-entrey covered by in
surance. Richmond Wing.
~ The Methodsts OF this city are to have 8
grand jubilee next Wednesday. Fifty year. ago
the irst class of twelve members of the Methodist
Church was formed in Boston. Boston Trans.
g3'A A FIRE at Brooklyn, on Saturday evening,
destroyed three or four houses on Plynou;h-street
Il broke out in the coopcr's shopo MIR. Morrison,
whose loss Is estimated at about S3n00-insur-
ance $500.
70 a preacher having married couple in
| church the other day, unfortunately gave ou, as
the very next hymn Mistaken Souls that dream
of Heaven!r