The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-26
Item. OF News. &c.

SHOCKING MURDER or A WIrE.--The Wheeling
Tunes states that a man named Isaac Aly, living
beyond Huntsville Harrison Co. Ohio murdered hs wife
ON Friday week last by striking her several blows hel
head wth He was considered harmless, tempe
rate and correct aud his wife OF unexceponable
character with whom he had lived for many wears very
happily. They had three children the two Youngest o
whom were al school, and the eldest daughter had gone
TO neishoor When she returned her father met her
tod her not 20 60 20 the house She became alarmed anc
went for neishbor He with her entered the hous,
ahI lOnWl the vile dead upon the floor with large
glshes IN her head, in her hand table knife with which
she had been pairing apples apple partially pared having
rolled on the floor, ,apPeaTed, when the blow was
struck The axe stood BY the door and the man was in
bed When Intercepted he said that his wife was dead,
tina. he killed her but did not know whethcr with axe
OF shovel He was considered insane times but harm
Jess h subsequent conduct lett doubt but this was
an ACT OF insanity. He is now in Cadiz Jail
WESTERN WATERs.-The Upper Mississippi is
open TO the lower rapids but extremely low stage
OF water There is reported to De only three feet water in
the channel OF the Missouri and falling The last boat up
reports only ~ feet in the channel to Cairo Yesterday It
commenced raining which may yet in the ri
Ners st. Louis Reporter, Dec. 10
BOLD RoBRrRY-A bold robbery was perpetrated
al Gillett's Washington Hall, on Saturday night
d. b. Gafney Esq retired at about IL o'clock and
usual locked the door of his In the morning per-
ceivus Of the walters making the fire. he enquired
how he got in who said that he found the door unlocked
Mr. O. then discovered that his pantaloous had been re-
moved from their usual place near the bed and all the
money about 500 in bank notes taken from his pocket
book and that his gold watch, the valuable gift Of a de-
ceased friend had been stolen from It's place at the head of
ms hed--.iibany Argus, Dec %.
MEXICAN iNDENNlrN.--N e learn that Official M
tc.hgence has been received by the Treasury De-
pariment that the second instalment of this indemnity
was duly paid at Mexico but not forwarded at the
time in consequence of an instruction in the South An
escort was expected proceed with the money to Vera
Cruz about the latter part Of November One ofthe New
ork packets detained that port for the purpose
ol bringing it TO Vera Cruz where il is expected 10 ar
rire IN all the month of December.-M adisonian.
FROM FLoRIDA.-We have the Jacksonville Plant.
and the II. Augustine News of the 10th inst. The
News says that letter received in that city from Mr.
Levy delegate Washington bearing date ofthe list inst
states that dispatches have been from the Depart
ment to Col Joseph b. Browne, Marshal of the United
states for the Southern Judicial District of Florida in res
Pect to the slaves recently escaped Nassau New Pov
dence, from Florida.
tE5-We regret TO see in the ST. Vincent Gazette
o the lith, an official notice that small pox and yellow
fever are prevailing in the Danish island ST. Thomas
We trust that the strictes caution and vigilance will be
used TO keep from those dreadful scourges. Trading
vessels frequently arrive here from St Thomas
Ing. Dec. -.
MORE ELoPE,IENrS.--lt was reported in this city
Yesterday, that certain Lieutenant in the L. S. NAVY
had eoped with the wife of another Lieutenant now alb
sent on duty We are not at liberty TO give yet
duel will unquestionably be the result of this affair
Phiad Times
We learn that the couple in g high life who
idey eloPed from New Orleans TO be married have re-
turned to that city and are now happy!n
AuToURNED-The Legislature of South Carolina
has adjourned.