The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-08

PuorAeE The New Jersey Pilots brought In
during the las. month Al vessels from sea, ~ 81
which were boarded out OF sight oil land AND ~
lot-d out 70 We also learn that al the meeting ct
the Board OF Commissioners yesterday, Francis
McCiowan was suspended as one OF the pilots, for
neglect of duty. until further orders. The watch
ful supervision and unsleeping vigilance OF this
Board afford the best security the commercial ma
rine csphave for the fidelity OF the corps OF pilots
under It's care.
TuEArsIcALs AND RELleroS.-At a large meeting
OF the stockholders OF the fremont Theatre, on
Monday evening, II wac voted not tn accept the Of.
fer at The Rev. Mr. Kinks Society," for thu purchase
OF The TheUre and land for a sum or $50 900, the
society tn ray the annuity of 5000 10 the stock
holders OF the old Federal street Theatre. -Bosfon
Bulletin, April 6.
METHODIST Protestant CoNFERgNcE-Thea nnu-
al Conference Of the Methodist Protestant Church
commenced Its session in this city yesterday hiorn
ing, IN the new church, al the corner OF Alsqu'th
and PITT streets; Rev Augustus Webster presiding
Upwards at onr hundred ministers and delegates
are IN attendance. The Conference was engaged
until The adjournment We serday afternoon IN the ex
animation OF character which will, we learn, be
continued 10 day. Finding the new Church too
dampto 0se, the Conference appointed a committee
wait upon the Rev. Mr. Breckenridge, and re-
quest the use of the lecture room attached to his
church. This request was instantly granted.-Rah
american, Aprii6
OHIo RvER.-At Wheeling, on Monday the Ohio
rver had twenty-five feet OF water In the channel,
clear OF ice, and falling.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE GovERNon-March 81
Queens couuty-Pierpont Potter, master and exa-
miner IN chancery, vice Thomas G. PInckney, re-
moved from the county. New York-John Van
Colt, Chas E. Turner, John Coleman Hugh Spier,
and Jas Young, cutler of slaves and heading,
vice Jachin Morris, Thos. hathaway John Dumphy,
Geo w Harris, and Mathew f. Baker, terms ex-
pred John Hunt and Francis E. Peckwell, cullrrs
OF slaves and heading, re-sppointments; Peter n.
kyckman and Abraham Bogert, r., cullers OF slaves
and heading
April Suffolk couuty-Joseph r. Hunting, ex-
in chs l., IN
chancery, re-appontment. Queens couDty-lten-
ryl. Hayner first jndge, vice Daniel s. Jones re-
signed Isaac Haviand, Judge, vice n. |. Hayner,
April New York-James B. Greenwood; COM
missioner of deeds vice Elisha H. Ely, term expir-
ed Losee Van Nostrand inspector OF sole leather,
vice Teuns Wheeler, term expired.
MILITARY APPOINTMENTS. -Eusebius Hopkins, of
Kings county brigade inspector of the 65lh brigade
ct infantry, ia place of Geo w. Matse resigned
Peter F. Belnger, of Herkimer, brigade inspe ctor
4th brigade Of rilemen, in place OF Daniel D. T.
Marshall, removed from the bounds OF the brigade;
Arson r Holmes, of Herkmer county, brigade in
q Priest, resigned; Abraham G.. Rose Grants, of
Herkimer county, major general of the Sd division
OF artillery, vice Jacob Richman, deceased.
DEFAULTER Cincinnati Gazette states
that Col. Murray, the Treasurer OF Richland coun-
ty, has become defaulter TO the amount of some six
or seven thousand dollars.
Tigerail, the celebrated Seminole chief, died re.
Gently at New Orleans.
Col. R. M. JOHNSON is candidate for Congress in
the Lexington District, Ky.
III, pE:rRuorIys FRE;-We learn from the Clarks:
valuable merchants mill burned up on the 18th of
March. Loss SIG 900. No insurance.
= NAVIGATION The Menongahela river is now in
me navlgable order-Ihe ice all out ofthe river and
the water low enough to admit boats under the
bridges.
SCARCITY OF HAy-We hear from various quar-
tiers OF the scarcity OF hay, and the loss of cattle
consequence In Oakland Co Mich, it is stated
that fifteen hundred head of cattle have died with
IN the last two months. In tnis county, we believe
there Is suthcieat quantity of hay carry our lar
mers through, 1t the winter protraced too lar
INTO the men'h OF April In some parts o. Ca,tarau
qua, we are informed that the crop exhausted land
many cattle have died. similarity has befalen
Chau'auque. The last Fredonla Censor says:-The
farmers In the southern part of the county,
learn, are suffering .verely from the severity OF the
WINTER on account OF the scarcity OF fodder for IN.
cattle. Grain is Transported from this vicinity
Tor their cattle; and unless the winter soon reaxes
It's rgor, great loss of stock must follow. MANY
farmers now keeping their cattle alive only by
cutting down trees for them browse upon and still
many are dying of. We have heard of one farmer
VINO had lest ten cows and five head of young cat
tie Hay now brings $40 a ton and there is so lit
lie that 1t Will last but a few days longer
IMPROVEMENT AT THE WEsr-In default of ap
propratons by the Grneral Government, the inha-
pitans OF some OF the ports on Lake Michigan mani
test commendable enterprise, by undertaking har-
Dor improvements on individual account The Mil
waukle Sentinel states that TUFTS, Kendall & CO. of
that place, are perfecting arrangements for the i'm
medats construction of pier from the foot of HUI
ron street, which will project into Lake Micbipan
nearly 900 feet. That paper OF the 18Th saws one
rations nave already commenced. ARRANGEMENTS
are also being made at Southport to enlarge the IA
cities OF the pier at that place for receiving and
dscharslng freight from steamboats, and vessels the
coming season.
,Copata:ship her pfo,e s,s,ns betwee.