The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-14
Fact and Fancy.


started at Liberty, Missouri, called the Banner,
SAYS the dragons who started TO the aid OF the
Santa Fe traders, have returned TO their stations,
because they had exhausted their provisions The
band OF robbers will most likely succeed. They are
well organized, appropriately armed for their despe-
rate mission, and men whose console noes will not
trouble al the spng OF blood or taking OF life A
portion of this band rendezvoused at Liberty, and
marched boldly out OF TO w. indie pendent as If go
ing 10 battle In the defence Of be rty and right
The Banner says:-"l II has been but a short time
since we witnessed the departure OF several men
from thus place, armed and equipped tor the field OF
COMBAT We never can forget the sensation when
was produced la our bosom, on seeing the hendish
murderers, when about to take their leave OF our
town. We observed them particularly, and are ex-
uemely sorry TO say, that their counlenances pc
trayed not the slightest indication OF
scrupes; but on the contrary, they seemed 10 Ue
unusually cheerful and lively Feasng as IL were
upon the proleptica obtention Of gold, al the ex-
pense of human life and blood The picture Is 100
dark TO be further define ated and longer held De
fore the ewes of moral and enlightened communl-
ty IL Is enough 10 make profiigacy blush, decency
crimson, and demons hesitate.
Coon FORTUNE were almost as well pleased
yesterday though it had happened to ourselves,
tary of State of Louisiana, has inherited fortune
from relative in the old country" equal TO
nearly million sterling. We are assured that there
is doubt of the fact but we wish we could hear it
uDequvocally confirmed.
BANDrTrI IN LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI The n
Orleans Tropc of the Id contains the following
frlshtul and exciting story I'VE learn that gen.
tIeman from Washington county in this State, over
the lake, arrived In this city last night, with de-
mand upon Governor Mouton, for detachment of
troops TO aid IN quelling most alarming insurrec-
ton, attended with serious loss of life The facts,
as we understand them,are as follows Several hum
dred men from Hancock county, Mississippi joined
by many from Washington county in this State, had
formed themselves into band of treebooters, for
the pilage of property and the destruction of life
1t is stated that they are well organized and armed
and regularly enCamDPd ManV lives have al
ready been taken, and extensive robberiss have
been committed We take it for granted that de-
tachment OF troops will be ordered TO the scene of
difficulties, in accordance with the demand made
upon the Governor.
REV. Amos LRFAvoR is undergoing a trial for
adultery and bastardy at Towanda, Pa.
PROFITABLE RAILRoAD.-The Georgia Railroad
tre NI Augusta southwark, was partially opened in
Ii has transported 12S 47S passengers 5l4549 tons of
freight and 205, $50 bales of cotton, and received
$3.50 ~: the expenses have been $427 595; net
$2iS 026; net profits, $l3S ,27.
WITTY REToRT-The minister of the town of
Aooy, Massachusetts. by strange concatenaton of
events, became somewhat unpopular among his
people; and they, TO show their spunk, at March
meeting elected him hog reeve. The gentleman
elect happen ming to be present, and addressed
the moderator thus: "Sir, was chosen some wears
ago as pastor of this flock, but as my flock have
turned to swine, think this change of office ex-
cording to the best of my abilities"
FATAL AccIpENT.-Mr. w. J. Bay, of Cheraw,
"a native OF Arson county, N. c. was killed on the
ISth ut by being thrown from his sulky and dashed
against tree IN Darlington District, s. G.
BRUTAL AND REvoLTINe horrible wretch nam.
ed Smith. who keeps tavern near Richmond, Va
recently gave his wife $50 blows with a cowhde
because she would go to meeting instead of staying
AT home TO attend the bar.
FIRE IN CoLUNBIA--A orrespondent of the
Charleston Courier that hrnL
out about hall past two o'clock on the morning of
the 9Th inst, in house owned and occupied by
man named McCafiray, about the middle of the
square south OF Mayblns Hotel, on the west side of
the Main street, and notwithstanding the great ex-
ertions OF our hremen, consumed all the buildings
up TO the corner opposite Maybin's Hotel. The
building being mostly of wood offered but little re-
sistance to the devourng element. The loss of pro-
perry is considerable, when 1t Is considered that the
owners were in moderate circumstances l. am sor
~ to say that a melancholy accident occurred in
flames southwark. Our " orthy Professor of Mathe.
mates, Mr.. wiss, undertook to superintsnd the
process OF setting fire TO the train II did not 60 eff
Immediately, and he returned TO examine il when
II suddenly exploded, and buried him in the ruins of
the building. He was extricaed speedily as posi-
Die, but is dreadfuy lacerated, although it is thoue hit
not dangerously. His head is badly cut and his
scap torn loose in several places his hands are also
very much burned and bruised, and his right leg
burnt and cut. The property destroyed was occu.
ped by Gregory Kelly, James McAndrewe, Mr..
I'tWc. N1COdHIdy, NlIS fdTr, ana MI. Norton.
Mrs PARIS property, learn, was partially covered
by ins france Great fears were entertained at one
time that both Maybin's and Hunts hotels would be
CONSUMED. but happily the wind abated, and by the
activity OF our firemen, the further progress of the
flames prevented. Loss estimated at $50 OOO
RKroRTED RESIGNATION is reported that Mr..
Mrrrlck, the only u 5 Senator from MARYLAND. Is
about TO resign.
FIRE AT SULLIVAN, Me- The store of Mr.. George
Hlmman, at Sullivan, was entirely consumed on
Saturday nieht together with all lie contents. Mr..
Human was absent, and the FIRE had progressed 20
lar before was discovered that nothing was saved
There was an insurance Of $500 upon the store at
the Penobscot Mutual Insurance Office and of $4,000
upon the goods at the Etna Insurance Office Hart.
ford.
DANGER OF WALKING ON RAILRoAps-The fol-
lowing disastrous occurrence on the Boston and
worcester Railroad, a few days since, is ano-
ther admonltIon against the practice Of walking on
railroad tracks. As the O'Clock train for Worces-
ter was approaching Anjiers corner at distance of
about halt mile, II run over and instantly killed
an aged man, named Bilson. The engineer
gave every alarm, but attention was paid to IT.
advertiser.
IHE MTHR PRIsoNERs.-The names of the slain
-, Capt VIM: M. Eastland, Sergeant, ]. N. Nc
Thompson. Privates E. D. Cooke, formerly an edi-
tor at Houston, Texas; j. N. Torey, Thomas L.
sReppf HenIy %hs 1sse W. aG:usHn
Roberts, e. E. Etz, J. Tonbul, X. H. Durham, X
W. Harris, M. Q. VIM, p Maher, J. l.. Cash and
J. N. Ogden. These men, with the others, were
compelled TO draw lots, and were deliberately shot
on the 25th of March
STAGE RoBBERY.-On Tuesday morning, at about
Jour o'clock, as the United States Line Stage Coach
was passing from Ligonier westward, when about
four miles east OF Youngstown, Westmoreland
county, (Pa.) the boot was unstrapped and three
trunks removed therefrom. They were found
rlhed Of their contents.
IMPORTANT LEGAL DECISION The Supreme Court
oil Louisiana lately gave a decision in a case of
some Importance to all persons engaged in the cot
!oh uade The circumstances are as follows t.
IN me spring Of 1888 Mr.. James Stiff purchase
parcel OF between two and three hundred bales OF
cotton, a considerable portion of which proved on
Inspection In Liverpool to be falsely packed and
accorolnsly SUIT was brough, in the District Court