New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-14

July.
NURpEn on THE AlrssrssIpPr-Jo Tennison,
the watcItnan, and Mcknight, the mate Of the
Tennessee Valley, We're on the Goth inst, arrest
cd at st. Louis on charge Of murder. The
principal witness against them was deck hand
named Johnson, who testified that on the even
inc of the 9th ult., the two persons arrested,
murdered a man named John Lester, a deck hand
on board the boat. The mate ordered HIM up
about O'Clock at night with the rest of the
hands to pump water INTO the boilers and threat
cncd to make hole in his heart If he did not
hasten to obey his order the engineer then struck
the man and knocked him near the edge OF the
guard the engineer, mate and Waterman then
seized him and threw him overheard. Lester
was never seen after. johnson on his arrival
here informed the murdered mans brother, who
is one Of the city Watch of the transaction.
Gev. MADISON DgAD-Dicd, at bis residence,
Woodberry Forest, Madison COUNTY, Va, july
l9th.1;en. WILLIAM HIADisoS, in the o2i year OF
his are.
fic MAS a soi;licr Of both wars; and was for
many years mfmbc. OF the Virginia Legislature.
Ii was a man OF Strong mind, and throughout
long lie preserved that best of character, rep
ptation for strict integrity and uniform beneyo-
lcnce.
Gen. NJ. was the youngest brother of President
Madison, and, having deserved well of his coun-
try by his own services, it was left to another OF
the family to illustrate and adorn the highest hon
Or III her gift. Nat. Intel.
CoNlCcAL l,;sIDELlTY-LGrily Of the Lar.-
In noticing the recent adulterous clopcment from
Cleveland, the Ohio Star correctly remarks:
:. 1t seens as If this case alone was sufficient
to awaken public sentiment to the necessity OF
new laws Tor the punishment Of such crimes.
Here are two homes made dcsO!ate, the hearts OF
two talnIhes wrung with keen anguish cooking at
the near and immediate consequGnces,) and yet
the law IS powcrless, or nearly so, to punish the
perpctrator. Had DR.. Peabody entered Captain
Bclden's house at night and stolen his property,
how insignificant would the crime appear IN COM
Parlson; yet the law in that would have
sent the offender 10 the penltentary
LATEST FROM SIsAL.-The schooner Denmark
Capt. Wright arrived Yesterday morning, seven
days from Sisa reports that an English schooner
which cleared from this port for Sisal. name not
recolected,l was captured on the 18th July by
oAe of the IucatGn gun-boats, to the windward
OF Slsal, for smuggling. The schooner was still
! lying at Slsal, when Capt. Wright left.
The two English officers that were taken pr
soners at Telhac, were released on the 18th july
They left the next DAY for Campeachy, to take
passage on board OF the steam vessel bound II
England. n. 0. Pic 9Th inst.
DEATH on THE RA1LRoAD-We understand
! that one OF the hands employed at the depot al
the head Of the plane on the Mohawk Railroad
IN attempting on Friday to unhitch the drag rope
from an scendlng train OF Cars, ieil across thu
track, and the entire train passing over him. killed
hin on the spot. Albany Daily ADV.
y The slate quarried at Barnard, Me-. nea,
Bangor, Is gradually coming into use and super
sedlng the WEIGH slate. An experienced operate
from Weles has taken an interest in the quarry
He considers it meshaustible and the slate a
tougher and stronger than that IN Wales.
To THE. PURPosE.-The editor OF the Florenc,
Ala Enquirer gives the following notice to one
of his customers
ne gentleman who took out of our wardrobe the las
number OF Graham's Magazine is respectfully invited Z
CAL again IL about two weeks aud get the number for An
gast."
u Eighteen performers of talent and many other attIac
lions are engaged the American Museum this week. In
new Hall for the Fax is ALREADY nearly filled.