New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-12-28

- The Charlestown people Nlass have dis
covered, ii seems, the persons who set fire to the
Warren School-House Nathaniel S. Howe. lad
about l6 years of age, together with some OF ms
companions, committed the act for the purpose OF
trying small FIRE engine Of their own his IS not
the frs, fire they have occasoned though the others
have terminated harnlessly. The fact OF setting fire
10 the SCHOOL, House being fully established Howe
was bound in the sum of $4,000 for his appearance at
the next Court of Common Pleas, at Cambridge, in
February next, and in default OF bail was commit
ted. Moore recognized in the sum OF S2OOO tor his
appearance at the Court to testify to the acts
in the case.
MURpER.-The East Aabaman OF the I'd INST
gives an account Of an atrocious murder committed
in Tuskegee, Macon County Ga. on the 10Th ult.--
A Mr.. Freeman, of Mobile, accompanied by an 9th
cor went 10 the plantation of Arnold Seals in Ma
con County, and levied on negro, the property OF
a son-in-law of Mr.. Seals, and brought him away
Seals and Vann pursued them, and, on coming up,
shot Mr. Freeman while he was clinging TO the 9TH
Ger and begging for his life. The unfortunate man
died in two or three hours of lock jaw and the muir
derers, having waited TO assure themselves of his
death, started for the Republic OF Texas.
CLAsuIyG OF TEsTIMoSy.--J. c. Snyder was
tried IN the Court Of Oyer and Tenniner OF Kings
County, last week, on an Indictment for passing
counterfeit money. The parties on whom the bills
were passed testified positively TO the identity of the
prisoner and the case made out strongly for the
prosecution. An the defence an a(i6t was clearly
and positively made out, and verdict OF not guilty
rendered by the Jury. This was the second trial Of
the prisoner similar indictments and we learn
that three other indictments IN the hands OF the
prosecuting attorney against him.
- 4 resolution has passed the General Assem-
bly, Of Ohio nstructing their Representatives in
Congress 10 their efforts 10 procure the passage
OF bill for the immediate occupation OF Oregon and
the Northwestern coast OF the Pacific Ocean.
= \ fire broke out last night about II o'clock
in the rear OF attic No. 408 Broadway, occupied by
Mr. Burhans as dwelling. 1t was soon suppressed
with very slight damage.
= Col. SAMUEL W. DAVIES, one of the early
pioneers of the West, and for ten years Mayor Of
Cincinnati, died IN that city on the I'D INST. aged 81
years.
ScHR. Ecb1psE Losr.-We learn from the Green
Bay Republican of the 9th INST, that the schooner
Eclipse, owned and sailed by Mr.. Luther Hagedon of
that place. while on her way from N1acknac TO Green
Bay about Two weeks since with heavy cargo of
iron for the foundry, and merchandise for Messrs.
Gilbert Goodell, Butler and others, struck on a reef
near Louise iSanQ ana VIII De Il tOtal wreck. Fart
OF the cargo was thrown overheard for the purpose
OF tightening her of, but all to no purpose. Most
OF the cargo will be saved Mr.. Hagedon and
companon-all that on board AT the time of the
disa,ter-reached Green Bay, nearly worn down
with hunger, cold and fatigue; having travelled so
miles on foot in trackless wilderness, through mud
ice and water with covering night, and little
10 eat. Buffalo Gazette
WiscoSsIN.-The Territorial Legislature OF Wis
consn convened at Madison on the 18th Instant
". VI. Strong, of Racine, was elected President OF
TIE Council. and George H. Walker, of Milwaukee
Speaker Otthe House Of Representatives. Governor
Doty delivered his message on the same dav. He
recommends that the people form State govern
ment under the ordinance of 1886, as was done by
Michigan, and that they assume for the new State
the boundaries pointed out in that ordinance.
Jour. Commerce.
- The Coal AsH-SFrERs which We gave iescrip-
ton OF lev days manufactured by Mr. JAS H
Bull the ingenious manufacturer of Pa,en, Balances
South williamsburg. No family using coal should be
without and, for hotels and other large establishments
Invaluable adjunct lis quality suppres.ing every
particle OF Dust and the rapdt OF -raton
rendered the sitting OF coai4.he, hero ntolerabl
nusarce) perfectly performances. With this
Gle you ay ali your coaashss the side Of your
pallor-srstss with perfect immunity.
DURING kIE oLtpArs Barnun giving splendid perform
-iteTa and at his Museum, besides
lIbrlg tn living curiosity known world Gen