The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-17
VARIETY.

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ATTEMPT TO AssAssrNATE Mr.. CLAY.-Ihe New
Orleans Bee of the 4th inst SAYS the citizens were
thrown into CONSERVATION yesterday by report Ina'
an attempt had been made 10 assasslna'e MT Clay
In the Supreme Court The true version OF tne $40
Nv apnears 10 be this-While our distinguished guest
was leaving the Court. in company with Mr.. Pres
ton, an individual outside the railing exclaimed,
"Salute TO Henry Clay" and discharged pistol
above his head the ball lodging in the ceiling.
Dreyfous is the name OF the person IN question; he
Is looked upon as somewhat unsettled IN his INTEL
lects He was Immediately arrested, and taken be-
fore the Recorder, where the affair was invesgat-
ed Dreytous was sent TO PRISON, the Recorder re-
commenting that he shoudbe treated with all pos
sihle mildness, as his mind was evidently disorder
ed.
SUPREME Court OF THE UNITED STATEs-FRrDAY,
Jan. l5.-No ~. The United States, plaintiff In
error, VS.. William Linn ct al The argument OF
this cause was continued by Mr. Attorney General
TOR the plaintiff IN error Mr.. Coke for the Setend-
ants in error. aud concluded by Mr.. Attorney Gene
raj for the plaintiff in error.
SATURDAY, Jan 4-No. T. The United States
vs.. DOMINGO Acosta-on appeal from the Superior
Court OF East Florida. Mr.. Justice Catron deliver
ed the opinion of the Court affirm ing in all respects
the decree of said Superior Court in this cause. No
p John Buchanan ct al appellants, VS.. Edwin Up
shaw. The argument of this cause was commenced
by Mr.. Leonard, for the appellants.
\ NAvAL.-The Pensacola Gazette of 3lst ult,
says-We learn that on the arrival OF the Falmouth,
Capt Mcintosh found orders awaiting him here, re-
curing his immediate return TO the Mexican coast
Every exertion has since been used to get the ship
ready for sea, and we learn that she will sail in
few days On the arrival of the Missouri, Captain
Newton, oil that ship, ordered the Dolphin 10 Cam
peachy, with view to the protection of American
commerce against encroachmens which might
grow out of the troubles between Mexico and Yu-
catan. The Dolphin will sail in day or two.
The following is list Of officers attached to the
u e. ship Saratoga, nearly ready tor sea, al Ports
mouth, NH. Those marked with an asterisk have
Lieutenants- CHARLES M. Armstrong, Charles Hey-
wood, Charles S. Bogg b 5. B. Darlington, Enoch
8. Parrot Acting Masler-C, r. Perry Rodgers
Surgeon-Horatio N. Glentworh Purser- Horatio
3rldge. Assistant Surgeon-Charles Bates.
Passed Midshipmen-J. Curtis Wait, g. W. Rods-
rs Midshipmen-G. V: Fox, William s. Cush-
nan, T. w. Colby, E. Wilkes Henry. II. S. New
omb, c. c. Hunter, John P. Hall, Ellicott Wall.
'aptain's Clerk-Alex w. Russell. Boatswain-
William C. Byrnes. Carpenter-Luther Manson.
sailmaker-B. B Burchstead. Gunner John
Bar.-Potsmoun Journal
We learn that orders were received on Thursday
rebuild the Warren sloop of war, and put another
brig on the stocks, at the Gosport Navy Yard
Norfolk Herald. r1e
WINTER IN CANADA.-The weather for the last
week has been very cold and bosterous. On Mon
day we had great snow storm, which has made
heavy seighag in some places, where the
has drted into the road to the depth of several feet
On Friday night the channel between Kingston and
Wolf Island frozen over and the frost has been
so intense that horses and seighs have crossed
The winter so far has been very pleasant one.
We have had excellent sleighing for about five
Weeks-Whch has enabled our farmers 10 bring
their produce TO market with great facility. We
now begin TO think that the emigration OF the squir-
rels was not bad omen OF hard winter-which, in
our opinion, is by far the most pleasant and advan-
tageous TO the country generally-it is true we may
require an extra cord or two of wood, but when the
best can be obtained in market at the low price
OF 6s. Sd per cord, in consequence OF the good
sleighing, we have reason to complain.-Kine-
ston Chronicle.
CANAL RIoTERs.-We regret to learn taat there
has been lately some further disturbances among
the laborers on the Feeder of the Welland canal,
in the vicinity OF Broad Creek The troubles how
ever, do not appear to have been extensve-the
unemployed men, who attempted to stop the pro-
gress of the work. being so few in number, that, on
the appearance of Baron de Rouenburg, the special
magistrate, backed by The troops stationed at Dunn
vile, the leaders taken into custody, and the
rabble speedily dispersed.-St Catharine's Jour
nal
The EARTHoUAKE.--The steamer Cheftain was
near Mills Point on the evening OF the 4th, and
about half past nine o'clock the shock of the earth
quake was very senslbly felt by persons on board
The sensation experienced was similar to that pro-
duced when boa! runs over log. The shock was
SO severe at Mills Point as to knock down several
chlmneys. Ii was reported that the earth had sunk
IN several places near New Madrid
FIRE IN BUFFALo-The fire this morning was on
Green street The whole OF the upper part of three
frame cottages, owned by Henry Lamb, were burn.
ed, and IN consequence OF the hasty removal of the
effects OF the occupants, much OF them were iDur-
ed. The buildings were occupied by Mr.. L. Will
hanson. John Hoey, tailor, and Jacob Best, clerk
It's understood that the buildings partially insur
ed.-Bufdlo Commercial, Jan. IA.
MORE THE FREsHEr.-The ice has done still
further damage 10 one OF the bridge PIERS, knocking
out The stone so as TO almost entirely remove the
support 10 the wood work on the north side The
travelling, We believe, was confined TO the south
side during the day We understand that the
bridge over he Connecticut at Sunderland. has been
swept away.-Hartford Courant.
A friend from Ithica, N Y furnishes the folio "
ing particulars Two large bridges on the inlet
over which the entire western travel passes,
carried away. The bridge at Clinton street, over
the six mile creek, an expensive and handsome one,
Is carried away. Those the Cascadia creek
uniDjured The fats below the village, between
the steamboat landing and the Lake, submerged.
SENATOR FROM KENTUCKY Mr.. rttenden has
been re elected 10 the United States Senate He
His opponent, Richard M. Johnson, received III 10
the Senate and 30 in the House-total IS. Mr.
Crittendens majority As.
NOZZLE RAcEs.-The following is the result of
the fourth day-Jockey Club Purse $6OO-Four Mile
Heats
OF Grey Goose, y. o., 81 lbs.
D. stephensons CHI m artha Carter, by Bertrand,
out OF Sally Naylor, y. O., lO7 lbs 8
Col R Smiths CHI. b Bots dare by Eclipse, dam by
Contention, sly. o. lolbs, . dis.
Tines 06; IL.
DEATH IN ITHlcA.--We learn that Mrs King, wife
OF James b King, Esq, Of lthica, was found drown
ed in the cistern in the rear Of the dwelling, last
week.
MINISTER SANDWICH ISLANDS
Hau-lio, the Commissioner from the Sandwich
Islands TO the United States, is now very sick at
Southampton, Mass
TExAs.-The Congress of Texas it is said, had
not been IN session more than ten days, when forty
petitions tor divorce were presented.
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