The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-18


Minerye with 2 statisficsl table Of the village OF
Ropcheryille made for lie Cspadlen by Jacques
Viger ESQ n gentleman who knows more oil the
early history and statistics Of Cansda, 'han perhaps
any other uan the country
He saws that the village ct Bouchervllle dates
from 1867; il IL now, therefore, l76 years old,
but God knows whether il will rise again from the
blow which has struck II Before the hre OF the
20h OF June last, there were one chursh, one chan
el, school belonging 10 the ladies' OF the Con-
gregauon one parish school, and 100 private dwell.
lng houses. All the public buildings, except the
parish school, and " OF the private were of stone,
- OF wood
All he properties had ont houses more or less
considerable, and Were generally fenced with plank
The population consisted OF $40 adults and $50
chdren-total 65l souls The school OF The Nuns
had 40 scholars (gris,) the par sh school oO (ooys)
The hre destroyed the church, the chapel the
two sconl houses. 81 dwelling houses WIN tneH
fences, 80 stables and out-hcuses, chiefly OF nm-
Der LAID piece upon piece. OF the buildings burned
public and private, ii were stone, Al OF WOOD
The loss of moveables is estimated AT IL, TAI lis
and the cost of the reconstLuctIng the buildings
aud fanc would amount TO Ell ,07s l9s 9d.-Totai,
E2O, s23 IS
The church and one or two houses only were
insured 23l adults and liz children have been
out upon the world by this disaster. Mon
lredi Herald.
AccIDENr.--As Mr.. Hyatt brewer, of Hamll-
ton, was proceeding, accompanied by his man, A.
VGregor, IN small sail boat, 10 Wellington Square,
a sudden squall upset the frail bark Mr.. Hyatt Is
no swimmer, but his man succeeded In keeping him
above water, and finally placed him upon the boat.
Several times he washed from his perilous po-
stiou, and again replaced by his faithful servant,
until a boat put OH TO tier assistance With some
difficulty MIR. Hyatt rescued, hut the noble tel
low who had exhausted himself in his continued ef-
forts, during three hours, 10 save his masters life,
unable 20 retain his hold OF the rope thrown 10 hun,
sunk 10 rise no more more striking instance OF
seli DEVOTION, we never remember TO have recorded;
there is nobility IN nature higher than that patent
ed by monarchs and this poor fellow was OF it
Mont. Herald, 18th inst.
ExEcUrIoN. Thomas n M'Cants, who was con.
ycte OF the murder of Ladd, the 10Th OF March,
1872, and sentenced at the sitting OF the Appeal
Court in Columbia, S. c., on 22d May last, suffered
the penalty OF the law by being hung the yard OF
the jail, between 10 and ii o'clock, July l4,h.
COMMODORE MooRE,-At The last accounts, Com
mOdore Moore on his way to Galveston, the
Yucatecoes having treated him rather scurvily In
letter To friend In New Orleans, he is said TO ex-
press the opinion that another engagement with the
Mexican fleet ls inevitable, but has fear for the
result.
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH AT ALTON cree
ZION OF a Roman Catholic Church has been com.
menced at Alton, III. 1t is 10 be built of stone fronts
AZ feet by 90 feet IN depth, and will be completed
this season.
ATTEMPT TO ROB THE BUCKS COUNTY BAsx-The
Farmers Bank of Bucks county, at Bristol, was
broken INTO by robbers about O'Clock on Sunday
morning; The villains were alarmed by the watch
man aud hed, leaving their implements, crow bars,
augers, axes, &c. &c IN the hurry.
CAsuALry.-On Tuesday last, Mr. John Bremen.
attempted 10 cross the track of the Charleston
Branch Railroad, the train was passing when
he was struck by the detacher which he did not
perceive, and the car passed over both of his legs
rnanghng them dreadiuly. Mr.. 7. b was about
50 years OF age, and has large family He has
since died OF his wounds
MoNoNsAHELA.-The Pittsburg American of
Thursday says sin the midst OF long aud upin-
eHupteo drought, our clIlZens were surprised this
morning to witness rise OF from to feet in the
Monongahela river. 1t was at first supposed TO be
ArAtfa fha1 49, lralys
ed not 10 De the case, but 10 be from rains at the
sources OF that river, and which may in some way
account for our late cool weather"
DISTRESSING DEATH The Ohio State Journal of
the Sin, says blind pupil, named George Brown.
aged 10, whose parents reside in Knex county, had,
with Two three others, gone 10 the root of the
Asylum. and attempted 20 walk across il, but mis-
taking his course he walked 10 the edge of the root,
and was precimtated 70 the pavement below. He
tell on his head and face, breahed foI ten minutes,
and expired without groan or struggle. The
children had gone TO the root, not only without the
knowledge OF the superintendent, but he had
pestedy and expressly forbid their going there.
RosBERY-Three young men, named Jonathan
II. Cramer, jacob Boward, and Ohio King,
arrested al Haeerstown a lew days since, a
charge OF having robbed Mr. Thomas BCteler, of
Pleasant Valley, Md, of the sum of 1891 A
young man named Hose, who was induced to par
ciPale ia the robbery, disclosed the affair, and also
implicated howard in several other robberes
winch he had told him he had previously commit
ted.
DEFALcATIoV AND SUICIDE James NJ. Reynolds
Clerk Of the County Commissioners Court of the
county OF 81 Clair, Ill, committed suicide on the
on inst by blowing out his brains with loaded
pistol Previous TO the commission OF The act, he
destroyed all the county records with which he had
any connection, from which IL ls plauslby inferred,
that official delinquency the cause OF his despe-
rate deed. The loss and embarrassment OF the
county, occssioned by the destruction of Its records,
VIII be very great.
A COURAGEOUS WoMAN.-Some weeks ago party
OF three or four WlHnebago Indians attempted to
steal hog from the pen OF MIR. Garrison, at Sank
Prairie. Mr. G. was from home Mrs e. he airing
disturbance among the pigs, went out, when the
Indians dropped their roaser and confronted the
lady who had intercepted their avocations. Mrs.
q ordered them off--but they did seem disposed
10 obey a single woman She then fastened into
tue house, and the Indians resumed their attempts
10 supply themselves with pork but they had not
succeeded in making choice before they saw Mrs.
G coming towards them with double barreed
gun. " On this hint" they ran--bu the lady deemed
II improper to part with her vlsers without some
little ceremony, and 30 she discharged one OF the
barrels at them and, though the game were fly
ing, she made pretty good shot-one of the visit
orr bearing of few small favois in the shape of
pigeon shot.- Wisconsin Democrat.
GERMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH On the 18th ult
the corner stone OF the German Cath o lie
Church, st. Louis, corner of Third and Mulberry
streets, was laid by the Rev. Bishop Kenrick, in
presence of a very large concourse OF citizens.
MELANCHOLY CAsUALTY.-The steamer Pioneer,
on Saturday morning, ran down small boat In
which Thomas Clifton, keeper of the Second Ward
Tavern, No. 53 Moyamenslng Road, Southwark,
and friend, Jesse Turner, were fishing for perch,
the cove, of the Swedes church The bow oil
the steamboat struck Mr. Clifton the head and
killed him. He tell overheard, and Immediately
sank. Mr.. Turner cung to the steamer, and got
on board in safety Mr.. Clifton young man
and very worthy citizen. He has left wife ano
four young children. The friends OF the decea sec
have attempted 10 raise his body by firing large
guns, but without success. Spirit Of the Times.