The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-12
Domestic News.

Corning, Denniston, Deyo, rrahknh, iaIu, mop
Rims, Lawrence, Lott, Mitchell, Foster. Putnam,
Rhodes Root Scott, Scovil. Varlan, Vamey,
Works. Wright-2l Absent-The Ii. Governor,
the Chancellor, Senators Chamberlain, Dickinson,
Dixon. Faulkner, Foster, Hunter, Plat, Sherwood,
SrOng-u.
Calendar correoted-Cause No 50 changed to No
l cause No. 81 changed 10 No. 46a.
ArgnmeHts postponed. -Cause No. postponed
until Thursday, Oct. 10; cause No 10 postponed un-
ri Monday, Oct. Is cause No. postponed untl
Wednesday, Oct Is.
Ga motion o! Senator Wright, Ordered. That
the call OF the calendar this day be without reudlce
Jerome j. Briggs ads. the Board Of Supervisors Of
the county OF OnOnddga .-Motlon TO quash wit OF
error-Mr. J. j. Briggs Tor the motion, and Mr: .
Stevens IN opposition thereto. Motion denied
without costs to either party. Several Causes were
called but counsel being ready TO argue, the
Count adjourned TO O'Clock tomorrow morning
EFFECTS OF THE SToRM.-We learn from the lnte-
nor that the storm was very severe, rnucn OF me
low ground adjacent to the streams DellS Heooed,
the crops endangered and the cattle swamped-
The West meadows in this town were deeply over
flown and il was with some difficulty that the cat.
tie were driven off in season TO save them from the
Hood The same was the case on the alluvlal parts
OF the Connecticut liver, where the crops IN many
instances are under water, and the water was yet
rsiug from the influx OF the streams above
Several breaches have taken place along the line
OF our Canal, which fear more disastrous
Ihan was at first anticipated. A breach took place
40 Harrington, carrying away the high embank-
sn between the cana and the rver, al their near
est point OF approximation, where there were but a
few rods between. The torrent made an entire
unlon between the two, and a canal boat. loaded
with coal, belonging to Henry Beecher " Cobeing
near, swept by the force of the flood from the
canal into the river, where she sunk in 20 feet wa
Ter The hands escaped during the transit from one
stream To the other.
Ii is feared that the Canal is so seriously n-
luIed as TO suspend the navigation for the season,
though that cannot be determined until a regular
survey takes place. This is the more TO be regret
ed as the business on this line was just getting into
favorable train.-Ntto Haren Herald
GUST UPON THE LAKE.-The heavy rain which
tell yesterday, was accompanied by severe gust OF
wind, which threatened the safety OF the many YES
sells out. The propeller Porter, which cleared for
the Upper Lakes about noon, was overtaken off
Point Abino, and dsmasted Her main-mast is
gone close by the deck, and the forehead broken
iquare off. Some OF the fragments becoming en-
tangled with the wheel, rendered 1t unmanageable,
and le the vessel Tor time almost al the mercy of
the storm She is now, however, safe in port, hav
ing been towed IN by the Constellation. Many sail
craft which lett here The two previous days,
were driven back by the fury OF the storm. Among
those that lelt on Friday observe the briggs Osce
ole and Ruggles, and schooner Constitution The
brig Rocky Mountain and schooner Lexington, and
several others which lett on Saturdy, have also
turned. Some of them got as far west as Erie, but
were compeliedto put back. The schooner Ottowa,
with iull cargo of -four, got a rect one and a
hau miles northeast OF the East Sister, near the
mouth OF the Detroit rver, and was compelled 10
tdrow over 2l5 barrels, in order 10 get off again.
she Is now IN port dscharging. Several OF the
ses nave suffered in sails, &c,-BufaLo Com Oct. g.
The SEA SHALL GIVE UP ITS On leaving
the harboroi St Mary's, short time since, the peo
pie IN the boat saw large red chest on the water
toward which they directed their boats course, and
succeeded In obtaining the chest.
This, on being opened, was found to contain the
corpse OF young and beautiful female, clothed in
rich silk Dress and having three solid gold rings
upon her fingers. And this was all that could be
learned concerning her; who she had been, or the
circumstances OF her death, remain 10 US still sealed;
ATS most likely, however, that the fair young
ture had died at sea, and her body been committed
10 the waters OF the deep, which thus have yielded 1t
no again.
1t 0alv remains for us to add that the chest, with
the BODY Ia II, just II lay when first opened, was
consigned TO the grave, with the appropriate and
lem1 rites of Christian burial, III St, Mary's-St.
John, ". F. Post.
ExpLosroN-Yesterday morning. at 8 O'clock the
steam boiler of the City India Rubber Company, in
William street, exploded with such force drive
through the side of the building and into the yard
ut house about two hundred feet distant. The
heavy boiler, after passing through the building,
struck the corner oil small house, and It's course
being altered struck the other cerner, tearing away
the capboards and panks each time, and passing on
through fence and hog pen, fell to the ground.
The plankS and tImbers OF the building were thrown
with great force in the other drecoa and to about
the distance. Fortunately no life was los, and
one was very severely injured, although the ac-
tory is close to number of dwelling houses, ano
several females were Ia II at the time OF the explo
sion. The building sunk, owing 10 the Withdrawal
o the supports which were blown away, and the
door could not be opened in consequence. The fe-
males jumped out of the window and several were
slightly injured by it, II is wonderful that SO terri
ole an explosion should have caused so little da-
mage, or injured so few persons The house against
which the boiler struck, occupied by James Bond
and Mrs. Jones, (colored people) No one was in
at the time, except some children who were in the
cellar The building and engine belonged to Josiah
Chaplin, the works TO Mess. Holden, Whitman and
Brown. The imase from 81 600 to s., 600. The
boiler old and had been used another
establishment before il was used in this A boy was
sandlng shed which was directly over the boil
er. Inc shed was blown away and completely dis
appeared ana the boy found himself in garden fl
~ feet of, and wholly uninjured.-Providcnce Jour-
nal
HARTFORD AND SPRINGFIELD RALRoAD.-The
railroad which Is TO unite the towns OF Hartford
and Springfield, and the Western Railroad with the
Hartford and New Haven road is located, and we
learn from the Hartford Courant that the contracts
are made on favorable terms. 1t is stated further
by that paper, that the road is to be built with I
rail- and that II Is estimated that 1t will be compile.
ted within twelve months, at an expense not ex-
ceedng $500 900. IL will unite with the Western
Railroad IN Springfield, and follow the eastern
bank OF The Come ctcut River to Enfield, where it
viii by bridge be built for the purpose to
The western bank.
MARSHAL BERTRAND AND GEN. JACKSON Marshal
Bertrand and suite arrived al Nashville on the I'd
Inst His interview with Gen. Jackson is thus des-
Crlbed by the Nashville Banner
Inc meeting between the two veterans was ex-
tremey cordial and to all who witnessed it inter-
eslng IN the highest degree. With ready courtesy
General Jackson welcomed the friend and compan-
loa In arms OF Napoleon one with whose history
he had long been familiar; and expressed the great
satisfaction he enjoyed at seeing the Marshal under
his own root Marshal Bertrand returned these com.
plimenls with the felicity OF phrase and manner and
Jhe genuine warmth that characterize HIM"
Alter receiving the hOspltailtles ot the Hermitage
where he dlned with small party OF friends, IN,
Marshal returned TO town in the evening, and pNIt
a visit TO Governor Jones, and after making a rount
OF calls upon several citizens, returned TO The resi-
dence of Mr. Justice Calron, whose guest he Wal
during their stay IN Nashville
COURTS OF Honor The King OF Prussia has di
rected courts OF honor 10 be established in all the
garrlsons which shall have Jurisdiction over Of
fences end disputes coming within the rules OF
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