The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-13


Rape. 10
II the Havaneres can brag about such a state
ment this, do rot know what they won't
boast of.
STEAM SHIP MIssouRI-NAvAL.-It is understood
that the Secretary of the Navy has been induced to
give the steam ship Missouri farther trial as
cruiser. II was his intention TO withdraw her from
service In consequence of her great consumption of
fuel; but II has been represented to him that with
some slight alterations in her machinery, she may
be sailed at less expense than an ordinary second
class trigate These alterations in progress
and II is to be hoped that the calculation founded on
them, will be fully realised 1t is pity that so fine
vessel should be laid up in ordinary, il she be
Kept IN service with due regard 10 economy. We
understand that the Secretary OF the Navy intends
forthwith 10 increase that branch OF the service
by the addition OF SIX soops OF war. and that orders
have been received 10 lay the keel of one of them
at the Navy Yard, Charlestown, Immediately. The
TO the Saratoga, and the modelling is TO be left with
the skill and judgment of the constructor on each
stanon where they are TO be built
SUICIDE OF BANK PREslDENT-We have re-
celved credible Information to the effect that w.
H. Shelton, President of the late Brandon Bank has
conmltted suicide. He drowned himself in Pearl
river and tor the reason, II supposed, that he
was in some way implicated with the affairs of
Graves the deaulting treasurer. He left the
9ank OF the river his hat watch, pistols, and letter
directed to Mr.. Crane, wherein he left word of
his final exit.-N o Herald, Azrii 3.
WEATHER IN New ORLEANs.-The weather con-
dismal fell all day From the coast and the IN
terror we learn that cane, which on the LIST April
is usually some TO inches high is all DESTROYED in
the ground, and the cotton also far as it had
Deen planted Good crops OF the latter article,
understand are never made when the spring is back
ward and this is least a month later than
usual The fruit has suffered greatly, and is in
some places destroyed.-N o Bulletin, Aprh3
A LARGE OReAN.-The packet ship Vicksburg ar
rived last evening from New York, having on board
an organ fer st. Patrck's church, of this CITY, man
ufsctured by Mr. Henry Erben. OF New York, which
is 81 feet high, % feet front, and II feet deep This.
we peiieve, is The largest organ in the u States
~. Orleans Herald, AprH3.
SLIPPERY Wykoff, the financier was taken in
Albany few days since, and lodged in Jail and on
being brought out by the officer to be taken the
cars. he managed 10 make his escape. reward of
ss250is offered for his apprehension
STATE OF AFFAIRS IN THE ORIENTAL REPUBLIC |
The government on the I'd OF February, by de- |
cree, gave iull executive power to Rivera the Pre-
sident IL was upon this that the new ministry was
formed Vasquez was made minister of govern
ment and foreign affairs; Munoz minister of finance;
Pachecoy Obes, minister OF war and marine. The
president himself was to take command of the ar
my in the field, and Gen. Paz would remain in com
mand OF the forces of the capital with the title of
Commander General. About 5000 the cavalry
OF the national forces were between the city and
the enemv, who were, as has been before stated,
within fteen leagues OF the capital ltwas said
also, that 1908 more of the Montevidean army were
upon the enemys flank The Buenos Ayrean for
ces IN ColOna naO compelled all the Inhabitants,
foreigners included, TO the federal colors and
stripped them OF such articles of their dress as were
OF the obnoxious colors, blue and green. At an
early hour on the morning OF the I'd, the brig San
Martin, OF Is guns, belonging to the Buenos Ayres
squadron, was discovered on the rocks at the
trance of the Montevideo harbor. Although assis-
lance was rendered by the foreign ships OF war at
anchor, all efforts TO get her off proved ruitless, and
she was consequently abandoned. Five boats from
the shore then boarded her, and succeeded in car
rylng away two carronades and few stores, not
wlthstandlng they were fired upon by the schooner
Ninth of July. The brig would probably become a
total wreck.
TExAs SUGAR.-The editor of the Galveston
Times has received sample of sugar from the plan
taton OF Capt John Duncan on Caney which he
thinks nearly equalto the best Louisiana. Captain
d. has all the necessary buildings and machinery
tor an extensive plantation. He made, during the
last season. 30 hhds sugar and 1000 gallons moIasses
Inc sugar is sold at Matagorda at cents a pound,
and the moasses on plantation at 25 TO 81 cents a
gallon Several anters the Times states, in the
same neghborhood, are turning their attention to
the sugar culture.
SUCCESSFUL SUICIDE are informed that on
SUNDAY Eight an individual named Ivory Dana,
about forty years OF age and residing in Canton viii
lage, about IL miles from Boston, committed sui
eide by hanging himself.
PENNSYLVANIA CANALs.-The Western division of
the State Canals was expected TO be in full opera
ton yesterday AT Pittsburg, the quantity of pro.
duce, waiting to be shipped eastward is said TO be
larger than al any fermer period.
OHIO RrvER-At Wheeling on Saturday. the
ONO River had Is feet OF water in the channel and
was rising. AT Pittsburg, the same day. there
were 10 feet of water in the channel
EARLY CUcUMBERs.-We have re- ceiyed from the
garden OF John Van Rensselaer,, of Bellevle, this
morning, an enormous Cucumber, which was raised
IN hot pea IN me open alr-it measured Is inches
IN length, and "a in circumference. This would be
very large tor the warmest months. Adu
Apra Ii.
RESURRECTION NEGROES AT HAvANA-FoRTY
OF THEM KnLED-A slip from the Charleston Mer-
curry, dated April h., contains letter of the lst
from Havana, OF which the following is an extract
An instruction OF the negroes employed on the
Gardenas Railroad, took place few days ago.
lhey marched into three sugar estates, and after
setting tre TO the houses, increased their number
to over 1000; but they were speedily put down by
the whites IN the neghborhood, aided by COM
pany OF regular troops The last accounts say,
thal no more difficulty was apprahended. So active
Were the whites, that when the military arrived
they found over forty Of the negroes killed and the
rest surrounded by the whites, and not daring TO
advance.
papers OF Saturday. The Commercial Advertiser
OF that day says:-The ice in Buffalo Creek gave
way some SIX miles from town yesterday. and is
now damned up with flood wood so as TO tbreaten
injury. A bridge or two has been carried off A
couple OF days may bring the flood as far down as
the harbor.
WTscoNsN-The difficulties between the Cover
nor and The Territorial Legislature far
I'u ha', diter d fortnight OF delay, the governor
mas consented to act upon the bills passed by the
Council and House of Delegates.
. DEATH IN THE ARMY.-The brig Clinton arrived al
9oauannah on 10th inst with the body of Lieut.
bnller, OF the U. s. Army who died OF consume
uoh on BOARD OF that vessel on the 9th inst
ANoIhEK SHOCKING MuRDER-We are indebted
tract OF letter. Wiz ca
SEoReETowN, Del, April 10, 1913
has'en 10 INFORM you that on Saturday last. 18th
Jacob Cannon al Gan C.. -
county, Delaware, one of the firm of the well
known, wealthy, and long established house OF
Isaac Jacob Cannon, was shot in the left breast
and shoulder with gun loaded with shot by Owen
O'Day of that neighborhood He survived from
o'clock OF that day, until this Monday morning,
at3 O'Clock. The provocatlon, as understand, was
the alleged improper collection OF small debt OF
ABOUT SIS Mr.. Cannon among the most
wealth. of the cifizsne nj THE State end daodadlv