The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-07


FrEK IN ToRoyro On Tuesday nigh, last hre
broke out in TEMPERANCE street, causing the de-
struction OF considerable amount oil properly
precise amount not known.
FINANCE AMONG THE INprANs.-I, is said that John
Ross the Cherokee chief has defrauded his nation
out OF a large sum, and is now called on tor set
Element.
PROBABLE MuRpKR-The Chicago Express saws
that al a Dutch ball in Milwaukee, on Thursday
nigh, last, one oil the persons present choked an
when, shocking TO relate, il was bit of by 2 third
person il Is believed that the unfortunate lndlvl-
dual died next morning.
SOLDIER SHoT-An unhappy affair occurred at
the Barracks Yesterday. A soldier tor some offence
was sentenced TO punishment. He attempted 10
run away, was ordered 10 stop, but not obeying,
the Guard was directed TO fire upon him. which
was done: The ball entered near the hip Joint, and
brought him down. II is thought to-day that the
man Will recover. The shooting man down under
such circumstances, is, believe, Justtia bic by
the law.-BpfaIo AdUer. Jan 81.
AFFAIRS IN CuBA.-Passengers from Havana soy
that II is difficult 10 get living IN Inc
island OF Cuba, as in any part of the United states
Small traders, clerks, and mechanics pafucnlarly.
feel the embarrassment of the times, the tall OF
prices, and the stagnstion OF business; AS might
have been expeced this state of things has caused
dood deal of murmurng against the government,
whose exactions are as heavy as ever they were IN
the days of prosperity. some well informed persons
in Havana entertain many mlsgivings to the
future
CAUTION TO SNAes "A Memphis paper mentions
some recent exploits among the snags by the steam
boat Heleopois. She was at work on the morning
OF the 10Th, In front Of that city, when she succeed
ed n striking several of those awkward river I'M
pedmen raking them fore and aft, tearing them
10 flinders and sinking them. No lives were lost =
The Heleopois is an ugly customer 10 snags she
goes right at them under full steam, and never
leaves of till she sinks them and as for sawyer
she Just picks 1t up and plays Its own game with It,
by saving 1t In two three or four times, as II takes a
Tbara ha,, cff hasah nofc
upon our Western waters.
SUICIDE the first time in its history, our viii
lage has, within the past week, been the of
deed OF se!i-murder. The victim Mr. Charles r.
Munger, man OF about 40 years of age, carpen-
ter, who had resided in this village intervals for
number of years We understand formerly that he
was much addicted TO lnemperance. Lately, how
ever, he had signed the Washingtonian pledge 10
which he adhered for time but at last either
yielding 10 the craving OF an unextingushed appe-
tie or 20 the solicitation of others, he relapsed into
his former habits and for The fortnight previous TO
ms death was almost continually under the influence
OF ilquor-desutute of employment and spending
the little money he had accumulated during his 60
Der moments. On Monday of last week, he spent
the day principally In hunting and at night returned
TO the public house kept by Mr.. Henry Stilwell,
where he boarded.-Madison Nv. " Observer, FEB.
SUPREME CouRT UNITED STATES, Feb. 3-Pre
sent as Yesterday No. 2S-Robert Porerteld APP
peliant, VS.. VIM Clarkes heirs and deyisees The
argument OF this cause continued by Gov
Morehead for the appellant, and by Mr. Crittenden
for the appellee.
FEE. 4.-Present as yesterday.-D. Lew and Sa.
muel L. Bunltt, Esqrs. of Florida, were admitted
attorneys and counseors of this Court No 2s-
Robert Porterield appellant, VS. William Clarke s
a n'a ana deylsees The argument of this cause
Adjourned I'll Monday, ii O'Clock A. NJ.
ADVANTAGES OF BANKs.-The Treasurer of Butler
county, ONO, during the past year, has sustained
loss OF nineteen hundred dollars by the depreciation
OF bank paper which he received for taxes.
MILWAUKEE LEAD TRADE.-We learn that the
amount OF Lead, Shot and Copper, shipped from
this Pace during the past ear. about twenty
hve hundred thousand pounds. The prospects are
mat Inc Trade tor the coming year will be nearly
double what II was the last season.-Bufdlo Cou.
yier.
A SEcosD SAMrsoN.-The Hartford Times states
that Mr.. Peter Myers, an Irishman in the employ OF
the Colnsvle Manufacturing Company carried on
acommon wheel barrow, few days since, I742
pounds of bar iron being only 25S pounds ess than
one ton!
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT. Louisiana Chroni-
Gle OF the list says We learn with much regret
mat James Fort Muse, Esq, an old and highly re-
spected citizen OF the parish of Point Coupee, was
crushed TO death a few days since, by tree falling
upon him.
RAILROAD CHANSEs-At railroad convention
between Albany and Buffalo were e rep S f
resolved TO daily train West. resting at
Auburn over night going and returning. On and af-
ter the ID OF March, two daily trains to leave AL
bany and Buffalo, al A NJ. and p. NJ and run
through in twenty-four hours; and train TO leave
Buffalo and Albany at P. NJ. daily, 10 run through
IN thirty four hours
SINGULAR AND FATAL ACCIDENT On Thursday a
German named treyshute, who was engaged as ost-
Ter IN The employ of Mr.. Martin Weaver, endeavor-
ed 10 cross the mill dam MUDDY Branch, while
the ice was weak. He was in company with two
other persons, who tried 10 dissuade him from the
attempt He however persisted, and had reached
the centre, when the ice gave way. and he fell in.
TO the deepest part of the dam. The water was
about nine feet deep, and the on shore afford
ing hun no assistance, he soon sank. Aid was soon
procured, and he was taken out after q submersion
OF about five mlhutes and although every fort was
made TO recover him. they all proved fruitess We
notice II as singular and strange circumstance that
the drowning man, as he about sinking for the
last time, took his employers keys from out of his
pocket and threw them safely upon the ice. Since
learning this curious fact took the trouble 10 in
CURE, and ascertained that the deceased was re-
markabe for his fidelity and trustw orthiness His
last act must then be looked upon as the instructive
action OF The ruling principle which governed him
through HE II Is the strongest instance of the in
h1ence OF habit that we ever heard Of PottsrWe
Journal, Feb. H.