The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-22
Fact aud Fancy.


DEATH or ONE or TiiE TUroRs IN YALE COLLEGE
The New Haven papers announce the death OF
John Breed Dwight, tutor in Yale College, from
wounds inflicted upon hum by one OF the younger
members of the College, immediately alter the
commencement OF the present term. We give the
account IN the words OF the New Haven Herald -.
Some young rewdies Of the advancing classes
paying their respects 10 the freshmen In a
course OF induction prohibited by the rules OF the
Institution, which tutor Dwight with Others at.
tempted 10 suppress In the performance OF this
daty, ne seized young man named Lewis Fasslt
OF Philadelphia, and was in the act of drawing him
10 the hght, IN order 10 recognize him, when Fassi
drew knife or dirk, of some kind and gave him
three successive stabs near the groin and almost
penetrating the femoral artery, which would have
been instantly fatal A fever ensaed, which soon
terminated in death.
Mr.. Dwight, adds the Heralds, was of Mr..
J. Dwight, OF New Haven, late of Richmond, Va,
and grandson Of the late President Dwishi tie
was only Il years Of age, aud graduated al Yale
College IN the class OF $40. He was gentleman
ct line promise, and his loss will make a serious
void in the social and literary circles TO which he
was attached
Fassit the young man, who now stands guilty of
perperating the highest crime known 10 our laws,
has lett the city, and will probably escape. We I'M
derstand, however that measures have been nstl-
tuied for his apprehension and that requsition
will be made to the Governor of Pennsylvania tor
his surrender TO the hands OF justice.
MARRIAGE IN THE STREET.-We learn from the
Missouri Courier that on the Goth ult j. f. Mahan
linked Eliza Little TO Nelson Aubrey, IN one OF the
streets OF Palmyra. The circumstances are little
romantic. Ii seems two families were travelling
westward In company, with one OF which was the
ialr lady, with the other the Loving swami who had
concluded 10 marry. The old folks refused consent.
Ihey ihus travelled on until the families with their
wagons parted, each taking different road, when
The lady conrlved TO escape from her parents wa
gon, and follow that of her lover. On reaching
town they jumped out OF their wagon, called for the
Squire, htched traces, and drove "ther way re-
Jolclng The opposition OF her parents had nearly
driven the young lady TO a state OF distraction, sc
her lover drove her TO the State OF Illinois.
WELLAND CANAL.-The vigor with which the en-
largement OF the WelIand is pushed by the British
authorities, shows, in the most unequiyocal manner,
The deep and Just they entertain OF the impor-
lance OF the trade OF the great Lakes. The latest
uouce OF the canal in question states that about
1000 men are now employed on the enlarged lecks;
and that on the closing OF the navigation Tor the
rent season, further force OF about 1000 more men
Wal be applied 10 the work These new locks are
10 be 150feet long, by 26 IL feet wide III the cham
Der. The canal is rs miles long aud it is 10 be
ready for navigation, in lis enlarged form, GER
talhIy as soon as 1916.
RARE BRDs-Captain Taylor, of the schooner
Kathleen, at this port from the coast OF Africa, has
brought with him three Crown birds'' from the
inerer OF that country. IN appearance they some
what resemble craze or stork but have very
handsome pumase, and carry themselves with
LhuGn grace; ne top OF the head is crowned with
luit OF so'' spear like feathers, very fne, aud d.
yefglng in every direction Capt Taylor, we be-
neVe, Is willing 10 dispose of them.
MUSICAL GEHIus-A travelling friend OF ours
related To us the following incident, which he met
with on his tour few weeks since. There came
on board the cars at some obscure stopping place
between Syracuse and Auburn, lad OF some Is or
~ years, evidently fresh from the hills His garb
thoush decent, was strictly of ''country cut''-
pantaloons reached 10 somewhere between his knees
and The tops OF substantial cowhide shoes, towards
which they were strained by tow string straps-a
vest, whose brevlty disclosed imposing array of
wastband buttons; coat hanging perpendicular from
me shoulders, aud terminating in skirt OF such
narrow dimensions TO be literally TAIL and a
VIDE brmed straw hat secured by string passing
under the chin. he was troubled with no baggage
except one Keyed flute, fife and lewsharp, the
hrst OF which he carried under his arm, the second
~ ms Rand, and the latter In his pocket
For the hrst few miles, the traveller, as was
natural, displayed much curiosity TO understand all
mat he saw, making free TO inquire Of all around
him. and IN return informing them that II was his
nrst journey on the railroad. When the novelty OF
The lecomouon had mewhat worn off, he took up
his instruments IN turn and amused himself with
playing variety OF militia training airs requiring
no compensation from his hearers, further than TO
make some one Of them hold in his lap the ones not
IN use Presently the train stopped at halfway
house. when all the passengers got out 10 uuch and
our hero among the rest. After surveying the GUS
toners and the fare in the gentemen's room, he
strced INTO the ladies apartment and finding there
an pprecatiDg audience, he drew up chair at the
end OF the table, and laying down his fife and Jews.
harp, commenced some brilliant performance on
the fuie.-UtiCa Gazette.