The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-08

We learn from Capt G. w. Taylor, who has been
for some days engaged by means OF his submarine
armor, in an attempt 10 raise the steamboat EIe'
which was sunk about a month since off Point Hu-
ron, Lake ST Clair, that after encountering great
inclemency of weather, and working Tor days sur.
rounded by ice, they succeeded on wednesday aasl
In raising the Erie 10 the top OF the wafer; lhat
about midnight he attempted, with eignt others, 10
cross the ice to the shore, distance OF about TWO
miles, but before they reached the land the ice par
ted from the shore, and they found themselves ra-
pidly drifting into the lake. He Immediately dec-
ded their only hope IN returning, II possible 10
the boat, in which ne was seconded by tour OF his
companions, but the remaining three OF the com;
pany persisted IN their attempt TO reach the land land
had not been heard from SO late as Friday even
ing. Capt: I. thinks they must have persisted, as
Immediately on escaping on board the boat, the Ice
gave way, and was broken to pieces by the waves
We did not learn their names.-Detrou Gag
Hors.--We have made some inquiries within a
day or two relative the prospect for this article,
and have no doubt, from the best information we
can obtain, that the crop, In the south eastern part
OF Indiana al least. large, and OF excellent quail
ty, aud well secured There is however, but little
lquiry for them in this market yet, and tar quota
ton may be put down at o TO 8 cents, within whch
range we have known several sales recently ~
requires, however, the very best quality 10 BRING
cents, and IL would be difficult TO make sale OF
very large lot of such that price, In the present
state of the market. Hops, OF very good quality,
have made their appearance here this year, grown
In the northeast part of Ohio, between Wheeling
and Pittsburg. AS the season here is larger, and
more favorable 10 the growth of hops, than in New
England, our brewers will give them preference
of l or 2 cents pound over the Eastern, where
they are well cured, and free from sticks and leaves,
and not scorched. We believe but few have been
shipped East thls season The only lot we have
noticed, was one on the Neptune, OF about 5000
lbs destined for New York, The last Boston steam
ship brings Information that the crop OF hops in the
Netherlands and Germany has failed, which, the
New York papers say, has given some animation TO
the market there, where they are quoted at ii IL
cents BOSTON y Ill CeQtS.-(furInuQfl
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DEATH OF THE LAST OF THE AcApIANs IN CANADA.
That venerable patriarch (says the Minerve)
Alexis Chene, native OF Acadia, died at 81 DENIS
the 18th instant the advanced age of LOG years
He was one of those who saw, at an early age, all
his countrvmen driven from their birthplace, and
CARR ID to those British Colonies, now the United
States. He was himself put on board an English
trlgate, and served twelve years as seaman. He
obtained his discharge in England and came to
Canada in hope TO find some of his family. Having
fixed his residence at ST Denis at the age of 25, in
lI6l, he cut the first tree with his own hands, and
cleared the fourth concession of this parish. He
has left nine children and II great grand children
Montreal Herald.
BAD MArcHRs-Mr BIN was seized with a bad
pain in his stomach the other night and got out of
bed TO look tor his hot drops. From the usual place
on the antelpiece he took up what he supposed to
be row OF matches, and, after another, he
snapped them OF without effect, and as he threw
down the last, he gave to his vexation BY ex-
claiming, Dang il, these IT atches won't 60" His
wife now came to his assistance, and upon the other
end OF the mantel.piece found some matches, and
having obtained light, the first object that met the
astonished eyes of both was the head of her best
tortose-shell comb, with every tooth broken out and
thrown upon the floor. AS Mr.. BIN stood looking
aghsst at the destruction worked by his own mis-
guided hands, Mrs. b. cast reproachful glance at
him, and retired to her bed without uttering sya
ble.-Boston Post. H' iiitI
EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS. The ship Bowditch,
Sowle, of Providence, sailed on a whaling voyage
In July, 1o4l, and In thirteen months from the time
of her sailing, she took board $500 barrels of oil,
and bone TO the amount OF about $lO,OOO and 8 put
away for home" The oil and whalebone, constl-
tutng her cargo, Is valued at the present prices, at
and the Captain has disposed of his surplus prov-
sions to other whaling ships in the Pacific, at high
prices. This is OF the best voyages considering
the time out, outfit, &C., which has been made at
any American port for many years
The U. s. SUPREME COURT meets, in annual ses-
sion, on Monday next Already Justice Mclean
Justice Catron have reached the city, the latter
gentleman having been here for several days The
Chief Justice will be here in time, and all the other
Judges probably. Gncluding Judge Story, whose
health is lmproved,) except possibly Justice McKn-
ley, whose health has, we hear, sustained rude
shock by his late attack of disease.-Nat. Int.
SENrENcEp.-Henry Johnson, convicted of the
murder of Major Floyd, at ST Louis, has been
fenced to execution on the 18th of February He
asked for the longest time that might be allowed,
protesting his innocence, and expressing hope that
the real murderer might be discovered.
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN TUNIs.-We learn that
the Bey of Tunis has at one blow, by decisive COM
prehensve decree, struck off the letters from every
slave IN his dominions; shut up every slave MARKET
and declared the entire extlngulshment OF human
slavery.
The SAN ANroNIo.--We are much gratiied 10 be
able TO state, on the authority of several officers of
the u ;. schr Grampus, that the wreck OF the Tex
an schr. OF war San Antonio was lying (when they
lef) at Stirrup Key, (Bahamas) and that the Off
GERS and crew were saved, and had reached New
Orleans.-Norfotk Beacon.
FIRE AT BENNINGTON learn from the State
Banner that on Thursday night last the extensive
tannery at Bennington, owned by Daniel CoDking,
Esq formerly OF this city, was entirely destroyed by
tire.-Albany Euening Jour.
FiLIAL INeRATITUDE.-The Detroit Daily Adver-
ser of the 18th ut saws that on Friday last in the
town of Greenfield, in that county, man named
Berage beat his fathern-aw, Thomas Holland,
aged ninety years, in such terrible manner that he
died on the following Sunday.
(Which form of enigma do you prefer % inquired
DR.. Humm of Madam AimZ-" the riddle, charade,
or what 2" :" The charade," replied Madam
Excuse me-" rejoined the Doctor, but when
saw you pouting your lips towards Digby, for the
second time, thought you were better pleased with
are-bus F"
COLI ENoUGH.-The thermometer stood at 20 de-
gress below zero, in Bangor at sunrise on Monday
morning. AT Concord, ~ H., on Wednes day
morning, the mercury stood at 20 degrees below
zero.
CoLoNIzATIoN-More than 400 colored emigrants
sailed from the United States to Liberia, during the
past year 300 more are ready and willing TO go,
when the requisite funds are raised by the society
FoR THE WET WEATHER.-"I say, SAM" said
ploushboy the otheI day TO his companion, 81 know
a new fashioned macintosh TO keep out the wet"
whats that ~ why, If you eat red herring
for breakfast, you'll be dry all day."
NORTH RIvEk BANK in the CITY Of New York.-The