The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-26
Domestic News.

FREsHgs IN LOWER JAMES RWKR-The Richmond
Compiler Sept. is, says-in consequence OF the
late rains and especially the severe storm of Thurs
day, the river, which had been above the ordinary
height tor some days, commenced rising Friday,
and continued 10 rise until yesterday at IL O'Clock.
(hgh tids) when II was within some few feet oil the
mark al the great ireshet OF last April II then COM
menced TO retire and mad fallen very much by
night. We believe no material damage has been
sustained here. The storokeepers near Market
Bridge, from long experience, always prepare for a
rise IN the rlver upon the first indications. They
were ready for this last, which overlooked many OF
their cellars Some lumber was swept away from
Rockets.
The Richmond Wing apprehends that great de-
strucilon has been done TO the growing crop of To-
bacco on the bottoms.
INDIAN CoUNcu..-The Arkansas lntegencer Of
me "a INST says: We learn that number OF pea.
wares, Shawnees, Kickapoos and Caddoes, lett the
vicinity OF Fort Washita on the 18th ult, Tor The
great Prairie Council, which is 10 be held on Red
River, about 100 miles above the mouth OF the False
Weshlta. The Indians expect President Houston
10 be present. The Camanches have consented 10
meet him, although they say they will never make
peace with Texas.
CRors-The last Goshen, N. Y, Democrat says
thai rarely has this country been blessed with bet
Ter crops Than at this season. The yield of wheat
and rye almost unparalleled; the grass crop was
light but the late favorable weather has enabled our
farmers 10 make up the deficiency of the first cut
iing, by large second crops Indian corn promises
a much heavier yield than usual Potatoes, which
4 was feared would be failure, will turn out well.
The buckwheat fields look promising, and in this
we specially rejoice, Tor in our opinion the real old
fashioned pancake is the plus ultra in the whole
catalogue OF cakes. And the rich and luxuriant
verdure which now covers our fields, surpasses any
thing that we have ever witnessed at this season OF
The year. So much for the gloomy forebodings that
were so rlie among us IN midsummer.
ACCIDENT on THE AUBURN AND ROCHESTER RAIL
loAD.-We regret 10 learn that Mr. Blossom, one
II the collectors on the Auburn and Rochester Rail-
roao, slipped from the While on his rounds We'd
nesoay night, and one OF his legs was run over and
so much injured TO require amputation Mr.. b.
is son oil Col. Blossom, OF Canandaigua.
CoNvIcroN.-Peter G.. Chandler, who has been
on tral before the Criminal Court Tor throwing the
Engineer OF the steamboat Belle, of Pittsburg, over
BOARD, between here and the mouth OF the OHIO,
was last evening found guilty OF murder in the
second degree, and sentenced 10 fifty years conne
nent IN the Penltentlary.-M Louis Republican.
CoMMUTATIoN OF LEAvlTT's PUNIsHMENT.-The
sentence OF death passed upon Isaac LeavI for the
murder Of Mary Knapp, al Sctuate, in the county
OF plymouth. Mass, has been commuted by the Co
vernon and Council 10 Imprisonment for life.
DISTRESS IN CANADA-We learn that great dis
uess Exists among the hdbitdns in the parish of St.
Timothy, IN the vicinity of the Beauharnos Canal
1t Is mentioned that they had neglected putting
crops IN as usual IN anticipation OF making more
money by working as laborers on the canal and
that even II they had had the desire 10 continue at
ti'eir farming operations, they would have been
quite unable TO profit by them, in consequence of
The frequent trespass OF the men and horses employ
ed by the contractors. If the distress of the people
referred 10 arises from the conduct of the workmen
IL is much TO be regretted that il was prevented
proper laborfor employment q public work, the
iault Is entirely their own. But in either case we
hope some means will be taken TO alleviate suffer.
jDg.-Nontren Herald, Sept. %.