The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-11
Fact and Fancy.

MAoNFIcEN SWAMI swan, measuring more
man seven feet from the tip OF one wing 10 the TIP
OF the oiher, and between four and hve feet high
when standing, shot last Friday afternoon in
lro dequot Bay, near Rochester. The Advertiser
says II is the FIRST bird OF the kind ever taken In that
part OF the COUNTRY
WEATHER IN CANADA.-The lst of April isushered
IN with most ungenla weather a bleak east wind
drifting the newly fallen snow in eddes through the
streets, and rendering walking most unpleasant. -
Inc roads IN the city and suburbs are very bad, and
Is now lying on the ground, that where the nhabi-
ans OF some OF the smaller dwellings Of the suburbs
nave thrown the snow which blocked egress from
Their doors, on the road the passer by is on level
with the root Wa have but dreary spring prospects
as 10 weather.-Quebec Mercury, LIST inst.
RIors IN CANApA.-Cork and Connaught have
been kicking up row at Beauhanols Lachine Is
not the only place where Provincial euds exist me
assertion OF the Times TO the contrary notwlhstanu-
ing. A body of police has been stationed at Beau
harnois, and the Grenadier company OF the 74h has
marched from Laprarie for the same destination.
NAvAL.-We see II stated in a letter from Nor
folk, Va that the sloop of war Decatur, Command
er H B. Sawyer, is TO be substituted for the sloop
Saratoga in the African squadron. This change
seems be OF great proprlety. The smaller
ships of war, and gun brlgs, appear to be the
suitable vessels TO cruise the coast of Africa
The Saratoga is spoken OF the model ship OF our
nav OF her class, 20 She should be sent where
her beauty and efficiency could be most seen by
the nsvies of Europe. Our impressions have been
for some time in favor of building and employing
twenty gun ships, the most efficient active, and
economical ships that can be employed by our 60
vernment In looking at the estimates for the Navy,
we see that about FIVE OF those twenty gun ships can
be supported at the cost Of one ship OF the line. We
therefore approve OF the suggestions OF the Secretary
OF the Navy, IN withdrawing ships OF the line, and
employing trgates. sloops of war, and gun brigs In
time OF peace In looking towards the East Indies
and China, and into the Pacific Ocean, cannot
but express hope that our naval force will be in
creased In that quarter. China needs especial
attention at this Time.
NAvAL.-Marine Corps Feb. l3-1st 1t T, T.
Sloan, returned from leave and ordered TO await
further orders at head quarters. 24-21 1t T. A.
duty; 2f 1t. j. 5 DevGn, to report to Capt Edelin,,
al head qIarters for duty March l3-ls A H.
Gillespie, to- frigate Brandywine. l6-2d 1t. j.
Watson, detached from steamer Union, and 10 re-
port 10 General Henderson. Reported al head
quarters, 20lh. 27-lst. Ii ]. c.. Rich. TO hold
himself in readiness for orders to irigate Macedo-
man.
Reslgnation;-April I'D 1t. John J Berret.
-Appotntment-April 5-Wm. w. Russell of
Pennsylvania, to be I'd Lieut..
Note-Tne above is mutua exchange, Mr.. Berret
succeeding Mr.. Russell as Clerk in the Navy De-
partment.
FIENDIsH ATTEMPT AT MURDER.-A yellow girl,
about twelve years OF age, in the employ of Mr.. Pc
murder an infant of Mr.. P.'s, which she had been
engaged to nurse. The child was discovered 10 be
a bad condition, but its complaint baffled medical
skill Suspicion having fallen on the nurse of an
attempt to take the chlld's life she finally acknow
lodged, says the Pcayune, that she had put guam
ty OF powdered glass into the little sufferers food
Nor did her cruelty stop here-she had mixed Sc
veral mail pins In saucer of syrup and compelled
The unfortunate infant to swallow them! Not con-
tent with this, the female fend struck the child over
the head several times with bamboo cane, and
tired TO push piece of stick down lis throat The
servant was committed oprlson tor trial.