The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-02
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Variety.
NAvAL-The iolowingiis list of the officers at
tached TO the u 5. ship Erie, now nearly ready 10
sail tor the Pacific ;-Commander, Lieut. L. l.
Hurst: Acting Master, Passed Mldshipman VIM L,
Roy; Passed Midshipmen, John kutedse, J.
Decatur; Assistant Sarseon,, VIM Grler; Purser,
E: Norris; MldshiPmen, Albert n Smith, WsItel
Cambridge has been ready for sea a whole month.
excepting that her medical stores had not been sen
on from Phade phla by the head of the medical
bureau al Washington. And we learn that even
her list OF medicines is incomplete and her sur
gical instruments imperfect Yet il is understood
that there is AT the navy yard at this station, abun-
dance oil medicine and instruments which il seems
are taoooed, Tor some reason known only to Doctor
Barton. Owing TO these new medical regulations,
the hospital AT the navy yard is destitute OF medi-
cine-and some OF the medical stores sent on by
land carriage all the way from Philadelphia, for the
ONO, a short time since, were rendered useless In
consequence of the breaking of bottles containing
laudanum and other liquids, and the consequent
amaisamatlon OF the liquids and solids, without any
due regard to proportion IL is time that the medl-
cal bureau was broker up, or person placed al It's
head, who has SEINE practical knowledge OF his du-
ties, and is really anxious 10 promote the good OF
The servce.-Bosfon paper, Jan rs
SERIOUS RRscoNrRE Il regret 10 advise you that
for some time past difference has existed between
Henry X. Atkinson (of The forwarding house OF At
klnson IL TIE mpeman) and John Swan, both ciu-
OF this town, which last night led TO the Of
deadly weapons In a recoaiIe in which Mr.. s
seriously injured Without going into detail, il ap-
pears that Mr. ;. accompanied his younger brother
10 Searghts Hstel, where Mr. A a boardeT,
10 request satisfaction tor some offence. After a
short conversation, Mr.. S. got to blows with the
younger s. and then with John; and after
ming fight OF four or five minutes, Mr. s. was found
10 De wounded In the region OF the lungs Phys-
clans were called IN, who pronounced his situation
a dangerous one, and OF course MIR. A who
NAMED on the spot and peaceably surrendered him.
sell THIS morning, was taken before an examining
court and alter sitting or three or four hours was
held 10 bail with two recognizances of 81 800
Cumberland Patriot, Jan. %.
The EARTHQuAKg.-1h he shock of the earthquake
oil the 4h Instant was experienced over very ex-
tenslve range OF conn ry. On the Ohio river IL
felt as high as Marietta; on the Mississippi as high
up as Burlington, Iowa Territory; through the mid
die and southern parts OF Indiana and illinois; also,
throughout Kentucky and Tennessee, and IaGeed
on the other side of the Cumberland Mountains, at
various places in Georgia and South Carolina quite
10 the seaboard. Dow the Mississippi we hear of
II to Vlcksburg The centre OF the greatest VIC.
ience Was probably New Madrid, some what
noted tor being the seat of this OF action the
bowels OF the earth, more frequently than any other
tract IN North America beyond the volcanic lions
OF Mexico. hunter from the ST. Francis, AIkan-
sas, reports al Memphis that deep lake had been
formed by the earth's sinking on that river; he with
some companions had been hunting on the very
ground; and, as his companions mad not been heard
OF since, II was believed they had persisted.
SURVEY THE LAKEs.-The Cleveland Herald
says This extensive and highly important duty,
under the charge OF the Bureau of Typographical
Engineers, is being pressed forward with much zeal
and ability. The length OF American coast en-
braced In this survey is nearly equal TO that of the
Atlantic; and we are glad 10 see that the Govern
ment Is at length becoming senslb of the mpor-
lance attached 10 this survey, aording facilities
Tor harbor improvements, which are SO much re-
CURED tor the protection OF the commerce of the
northern lakes.
committed in the vicinity Of Greenv.lle Tennessee
on the 9th instant, on the body of John Rea,
spectacle farmer by one OF his servants. The deed
was perpetraIed with spade, by blow from which
the deceased's head literally spit open, and he
fell llieless. The murderer then proceeded to take
The life OF Mrs. Rea, but was prevented by another
servant. He was arrested and lodged In prison tor
trial
FIRE BosroN.-The large building belonging |
TO Israel Ames, corner OF Blackstone and Ann |
streets, caught fire this morning, about O'Clock, IN
the second story occupied by h. F. Parker, furni |
tnre dealer, whose stock, amounting TO about |
$4,000, was almost entirely destroyed-ln ured tor
$1,000. Damage TO the building about $3OOO-in- |
sured at the American Office tor $1,000. Consider
able injury also done the Stocks of De IL
Pratt, grocers and ]. ii. Collamore, tailor. Total
loss estimated at SSOOO.-Boston Dem. Jan 81.
SUPREME COURT UNITED STATES, MONDAY, JAN
30 NO u. F. +. Vidal Ell al, appellants, vs. the
executors OF Stephen Girard The argument OF
this cause was continued by Mr.. Stump, tor the ap
pelants.
Tuesday, Jan. 3l-A. P Bagby, Esq, of Alaba-
ma, was admitted an attorney and counsellor OF
thls court
No. q. F. F. Vidal, ct al appellants, VS. Stephen
Girard's executors, ct. al. The argument of this
cause was continued by MIR. Sergeant for the appel
lees.
NAVIGATION Utica forced her way again
through strong body of ice yesterday, and arrived
here about ! O'Clock. The river, at the present
writing, is entirely free from ice. The little snow
we were blessed with last week. disappeared RAPIDLY
yesterday before a warm sun in the forenoon, and
a shower in the atternoon.-Abany Anas, Feb. l.
Ono RvsR.-At Wheeling, on Saturday, the |
river was clear of ice, had nine feet water in the
channel, and was falling. At Pittsburgh on the |
same day, The river had feet of water the
channe, and was falling AT Cincinnati on Friday, |
the navigation OF the river continued uninterrupted
NEWS from thu Bay State-Those extra Ste.r
that wers exhibited on Thursday lathe inst IocRh