The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-19
Variety.

Variety.
Law IN CANApA-It is stated in the Quebec Ga
zette that harmless old man. seventy years OF age,
was recently tried before the Court OF General Quar-
ter Sessions. for shooting the vicious horse oil a
neiehbor found guilty, and sentenced TO be hanged
ABOLITION RIoT.-A diseraceful riot occurred at
Northampton last week. The occasion a lec-
ture by Rev Abel Brown, and African, once a
slave who accompanies him. The first evening
the disturbance was great, but the second II was
dtsgra-eful. After Mr.. Brown had read chapter
in the bible and offered up prayer TO the throne of
grace, The negro commenced 10 speak. He COM
planned OF the disturbance the night before, where
at says the democrat, "a vlanous compound OF
rancorous smell as ever offended nestrll," assembled
from the red hot stove in fume Of assatpuda and
pepper: AT the same time, the eyes were inhamed
LAS II King alcohol had been burning them up TOT
ten years) by the finest particles of snuff and pep
per. waited about the hall by letting fly couple OF
doves. whose wings and feathers were saturated
with those irritable powders. This caused general
scream among the women, and a scufffe among tne
constables and rioters The passage way 10 tne
door completely blocked up, and "coniuslon,
worse COMPOUNDED" reigned triumphant, amid
songs and sh outs, and taunts AZ each other. ihe
windows finally opened, and all breathed
more freely agaIn-the doves flew out-the children
Jumped out, aad the lights were nut out. The hal
cleared, and with much difficulty the Rev
Mr.. Brown and the negro escaped with their lives,
and thus ended the second night OF the abolition
lecture: which we hope and trust will be the last
HdmDde. Post.
RUM AND RELTeloN.-A ship sailed from Boston,
Mass. lew DAYS since for a heather land, with
twelve Missionaries of the Cross on board, and 5000
gallons OF rum. This is equal the French brandy
and Missionaries lately forced upon the Islanders IN
the Pacifics
WRITING ON NxwspApERs-The United States
Court for the District of Maryland has decided at
the present term that ii was violation of the law
10 pace on paper or pamphlet sent by mail, any
other words than the name OF the party TO whom
the paper ls sent.
Nor R.o-A Quail nr;n,a, roo, aeta one Of tho
Millerlte preachers to cs and settle" tor the print
Ing OF some second advent hymns before he goes
up He says, 1--WE can go before a magistrate and
swear thatw believe he intends to leave the State.
RIOTS THE BEAUHARNoIs CANAL.-We regret
70 hear that there has been disturbance on the
Beauharnos Canal, between the Cork onians and
Connaughtmen. The contractor Immediately d.
rected the work to be suspended till the men could
agree among themselves, and every man TO be paid
of forthwith.
MORE STEAM SHIPs.-The Pittsburgh American
says that two more iron steam ships have been
racted tor 10 be built in that city, cutters
Tor the U 5. lake service
LACHINE RIoTs.-We are happy TO find that these
disgraceful exhibitions have been at length subdued
through the exertions OF the Rev Mr. Phelan, and
Inc gentlemen who accompanied hun for that pur-
pose Though we rejoice that order has been re.
stored. cannot but regret that society is obliged
to be Indebted to individuals, for that which the law
should ensure them
GREAT FALL IN PRorERrY.-The property of the
Brunswick Manufacturing Company, including the
mills water power, and dwelling houses which orr
ginallv cost $l900OO, was sold at auction, this day.
by Whtwell, Seaver and Co. for $33, 400 loss to
some persons Sl56, 600.
In BANKRUPTCY FOR KIssNa.-A young m an ap-
Piled tor the benefit of the bankrupt act and upon
being asked how much he owed, he said he reckon
cd about x5OO, 900, as he they charged man
$40 tor kissing married woman in Ohio, and # the
price was as high here for kissing girls he must be
In debt at least half million.
SNow.-On Thursday, the 9Th instant, an unusual
quantity OF snow fell al Columbia, In South Carroll
ma: The storm continued for six hours. 1t is The
only fall OF snow which has occurred there during
the winter.
CRIrIcIsM.-The editor of the Nashua, N H.,
Telegraph, has lately "been down to Boston,"
where he heard the celebrated Jane Soloman per-
form upon the piano. He closes a somewhat rhap-
sodical criticism upon her this wise :-For bril-
liancy and rapidity OF execution she is almost mi
racle almost. However, it only shows to what an
immense extent any one human faculty may be i'm
proved-perhaps she can't make pudding!'
The WEATHER.-The snow which fell on Mon
day is about ten inches in DEPTH and very compact
The Boston and Housatonc cars have both been
delayed by IT, The depth of snow at the West is
very great About the head waters of the Mohawk
II is five feet deep level. At the north the snow
Is not so deep as usual at this season. The ice in
the river Is very thick, and rain of few hours
would do serious damage.-Troy IVhig.
MoRMoNITE MURDERER ARREsTED.-The St Louis
New Era states that Rockwell, who attempted TO
assasslnate Ex-Governor Bosgs last summer. has
been arrested in that city Rockwell is one of Joe
Smiths hired assassias, and was doubt l.lstgated
by his patron TO attempt the deed for which he is
now TO be tried.