The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-13
PAUL.

MOVEMENTS OF COLONEL JOHNSON. Tuesday
last Colonel Johnson was at Worcester, in Massa.
chusets He made a speech in the evening at the
Town Hall. The room was crowded-there must
have been some $500 or 5000 people present
writer who witnessed the scene, says:-
MIR Davis the chairman of the committee. intro
duced the colone-a grey headed old man, wearing
black coat, with crumpled shirt collar, and the
identical red vest, In which, tradition says he shot
Tecumseh. After rising, he seemed very anxious
to impress upon us the fact of his being but poor
speaker and not in the habit OF making addresses
Thought he was taking great deal OF unnecessary
trouble Then he told how he loved his teller ctl-
zens," and how they loved him, and how unworthy
he was, and how they thought differently, and how,
as he did not wish TO impeach their Judgem mt, he
took the offices that had been forced upon him till
this period. Now, however, he had determined to
become private citizen; he didn't want office. He
had come TO New England to gain instruction at the
agricultural fair; for he considerable OF a far
mer in small way; and make pilgrimage to Lex
ngton, Bennington, Plymouth Rock, &c. He end
could not make out, but had early given up all idea
of following the thread of his DISCOURSE for the very
good reason there was no thread to It, he declared
mat he firmly believed there would be railroad
through it to the very Pacific itself, within ten years
He would like to see The British try to take the
ritory; old as he he would shoulder his mus.
ket in sdefence. Twas very much disappointed in
his speech. As an orator he is nothing, and his
speech was of nothing but himself However, some
allowance must be made for his being iatlgued
Judge Merrick then rose and offered resolution
highly complimentary to the old hero, which was
carried The citizens were then presented 10 shake
hands with him. Not caring TO see this ceremony
came away. The weather to-day is splendid. II
get time will give you account OF the fair and
the ball which IS to be given this evening.
SINGULAR SuIcIpE.-Peter Sible, native of Ger.
many after residence of about three years, in the
vicinity of Minden, Montgomery county, N. Z,
thou q lnp psuG
day last, by hanging himself, In the following most
singular manner:-On the morning OF that day he
left his fathers house in company with another
brother, from whom. however, he shortly parted, as
they had intended working for different individuals
for the day Mr.. Sible did not return as was expect
ed when evening came, which however, did not ex.
cite suspicion in consequence OF an engagement he
had made with wagon maker near by, and from
whom he had been to work previously! On Thurs.
day, however, it was ascertaned that he had not
been at the aforementioned place, and upon more
strict inquiry, that he had not in the meantime been
by any person, which excited suspicion for his
safety, and on Friday, accordingly, search was
made in a wood through which Sibe had TO pass,
and which resulted in finding him SUSPENDED by
small cord from tree that projected over precwce
twenty-five feet deep, raising him IN all
forty feet over brook that was winding its way be
meath. So difficult was the ascent, that of some
forty persons prese n when the Coroner arrived,
one could be prevailed upon TO ascend the tree e.
loose the unfortunate victim. The tree was then
feled, which probably was the only safs way Of re
covering the body. The father OF Peter Slble, !
and family, were prevailed upon BY the iphu
ence of this unfortunate son, to quit their
native country, and leave the home OF then
childhood behind, where they had enough
and 70 spare,.to abide with him in this town until
another spring should arrive, and then sail TO |
gether 70 become permanen settlers OF the fair pra
ries of Wisconsin. With this pleasing anticipation |
did they while away their time, with nought TO ruf |
fe their happiness, until last Friday about noon, |
when the father alone was thu first, by the disco
very of his sons hatwhlch had fallen to the ground
(but Tor which circumstance he would probably still |
be hanging,) TO behold him suspended high over his
head in this awful situation. " Is impossible to |
imagine the feelings OF the old mana stranger in
strange land-wlth klndred but his family |
around hun, who all looked up 10 Peer, their son |
and brother, as guide aud director in this land OF
strangers An inquest was held on Friday night and |
examinations made, which resulted In obtaining no
other evidences OF insanity, Than settled me!ancho-
ly Tor The last few months, without ascerainng any
cause that should tend thereuno The bereaved
family are sympathissd with by all who have visited
them in this time OF trial.
ATTEMPTED MURDER.-On Tuesday night, aboul
10 o'clock, as person named James Southern wa |
passing out OF alley in the neighborhood OF 4;h |
and Catharine streets, person accosted him by en-
curing who he was, when he replied that he was
- Moya man." meaning that he belonged TO IN,
Moyamensing Hose He was immediately h-ed az
- II ILL