The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-30
Fact and Fanoys

OF sand somewhere nearly opposite Navy Island,
when the current bore off the wagon and horses be-
yond the control Of the driver towards the rapids
person who witnessed the perllous situation, made
of IN canoe 10 intercept them, but getting alarm
ed tor his own safety, had 10 changehs course and
return again One of the horses extricated himself
from the wagon, and swan In safety to the shore,
while his mate and the driver were seen 10 pitch
from one shoot TO the other, until they hoih
plunged INTO the abyss below.-Bufaio Advertiser,
M0g N
MURDER IN AL.ABAMA.-By the Alabama Journal
OF the 18th inst, we learn that savage murder
was committed in Dale county, IN that state on me
9Th instant. A gentleman by the name OF feVer-
ton, was murdered by afamily, consisting OF Ia
ther and two sons, named Boles As related 10 the
editor of the Journal, the circumstances were lhese
Yevertcn, learning that portions OF his plantation
fences had been set on fire and destroyed started
in company with an old man, neghbor, on the
trail of the ncendlarles, for the purpose OF ferretlng
them out They were engaged In measuring some
tracks near the residence of the Boles, and were
threatened and warned off by them. Some words
ensued, and the Boles then fired, without further
provocatlon, killing Yelverton and woundlng his
companion. Seven shots were fired, four of which
struck Yelverton. reward of $1,000 is offered
for the Boles.
DUELs.-A duel was fought at Clinton, Ua.) on
Saturday week, between a c. Hawsey and Rufus
Brooks, by which the former was killed On Tues.
day, last a similar fight occurred at Vicksbnrg,
(Mss) between lawyer named VIM. E. Lake
and Thomas E; Robbins, formerly President of the
Railroad and Banking Company. They fought at
fifty PAGES, with yagers Lake shot in the leg,
but not killed.
SINGuLAR.-There was tremendous storm of
lightning and thunder In Baltimore on Friday night,
which continued until daylight. During the preva.
lence OF the storm, the Patriot says, vast number
OF birds were flying over the city, which, from the
noise they made, are supposed to be OF the plover
species. The flight continued for several hours and
unless the birds flew round and about, there must
have been myriads ct them-for in all parts OF the
city, and in every direction, the noise they made
was heard. Some of the birds were taken, and
are desc nod hear I'M bird hnuf tho
size OF robin, having grayish pumage, and ex.
ceedingly wild and restless
SHoT.-In New Orleans, on the 18th inst, Armand
Villain was shot dead instantaneously by person
named Pierre A. Rosseau. They were associated
IN gardening establishment, and the quarrel which
led To the murder originated in difference about
the partnership.
SAD OcCURRENcE-ExPLosIoN-FI DAMP.-The
first explosion of Fire Damp, carburetted hydro
gen, which has come to our knowledge in the Wv
Omlng region, took place at the coal mine OF G. M
Holenback, ESQ. at Mill Creek, (worked by David
Lloyd yesterday morning-and w as attended by the
most serious consequences to three miners nance
John Wallace, Jonathan Simnard, and Henry Pow
ell who were in the mine al the time OF the lgn-
tioa. All these were badly burned; Wallace most
seriously, not expected to recover; Simnard very
severely; and Powell only injured in the face, hands
and arms. We visited the mine anu the men this
morning More distressing spectacles than pre-
sened by the poor sufferers, we never Witnessed
Faces SCARED and tumetied; eyes closed hands,
arms and body covered with scars and bsters; the
skin hanging in shreds in many places, in case,
the finger nails actually forced of. They are pro-
pery cared for, and rendered as comfortable as
their situation will permit. WiLkes Jour. Of Wea-
nesddy last.
BsTIsH ARaH.-The following are the names of
the Officers arrived with the SD Regiment. from
Jamaica, in II. M. S. Resistance, which came into
port YESTERDAY morning.
Lieut. Col J Mackay, Major w Slater Captains g o
Moore, Bender, w Whuuck T. Hale, Watson, J
PPuleston, Lieutenants C T Isaac. G Nichols w
Yates, E Halliday Ensign F Trims, Adj Bruce
Quarter master Grant Surgeon d Hume, Assistant
Surgeon g M Webster Psymaster Mockler.-Quebec
Mercury.
RIGHTLY SERvED.-The Arkansas Inteligencer
contains account of the murder of Mr.. Cox.
and his family, near the Choctaw line. Mr.. Cox
was blacksmith. San Indian and negro who
were supposed 10 be murderers, were pursued and
arrested IN the Indian country, and were brought
back and delivered 10 the civil authorities OF Scott
county They confessed that they committed the
crime. 1t appears from their statements that the
Indian snot Mr.. Cox, and at the report of the gun
Mrs. Cox ran TO the door. and the negro knocked
her down with an axe and killed her-then killed
small child and cut its head off. They then robbed
the house, and found omethng like thousand dol
lars. They were placed In Jali-out the populace
became much enraged that they went to the
Ja and took the negro out tied him 10 a stake,
and burned him to DEATH
THETYLER PARTY The Trenton State Gaz. thus
illustrates the beauty of the loaves and fishes"
party: The truth is there are too many Tyler men.
Ihelparty is too large There are at least dozen IN
this town, and only one Office for them all. Ii is
high time tor them 10 split. Half dozen at least
must be pitched overheard. AS soon of
hem gets an Office the others fall upon aim and de-
nounce him as the enemy of the President at heart
1t ne should be turned out, they would in three
weeks attack his successor in the same way.
Being in office is, with them, proofpositive OF opposi
ton 10 the President.
MORE RooM.-The great press of sail craft in our
harbor yesterday, clearly demonstrated the necessi
ty OF an enlargement. So crowded was the creek
that the steamboats, were long time in making
Their way out. There was not room for vessel TO
turn and IT was with great difficulty that they could
pass each other, so closely were they damned in
from one end OF the harbor TO the other.-BufdLo
Gazette.
DRowNED.-Just as the steamer General Clinch
reached the wharf, about half past nine O'Clock last
night, deck passe niger, native OF Germany, named
John Fltz, missed his hold the forward gang
way, and fell between the boat and wharf into the
rver, aid Instantly sunk. Prompt exertions were
used 10 save him, but regret TO say without sue
cess.-SdUannah Rep, Mav 25
OPPosTIoN.-The fare to New FORK this morning
by the Curtis Peck and Empire is so cents On
Thursday evening l2a cents was the ruling price for
passage by the New Jersey and Rochester. We
near oil some Instances In which IL tickets, enti-
ting the bearer Of each TO passage to New York,
were sold for 81, and in one instance three were
sold Tor lS2 cents.-Aibdny ado, May q.
NEw HAMPSHIRE official canvass of votes
tor menbers of Congress in this State, the fol-
lowing Aggregates
Radical Ticket. Wing Ticket.
John r. Reding 227ee Joseph Sawyer 1896
John P. Hale, 2275a Enos Stevens l2s46
Moses Norris jr. -, s33 Ichabod Goodwin, IL 93i
IfiH Ticket. Abolition Ticket.
John Page, 5000 Joseph Cilley, 33o4
Ahner Greenlea, 1880 Daniel Adams, 1886
james Clark, 4,92e Jared Perkins, 1896
Israel Hunt, jr., 1896 N. 5. Berry, l7l9
Israel Hunt 229 Isaac Crosby, LAG
LATE STEAMBOAT AcCIpBNT.-A strong sus
piclon exists in the minds OF some Of the passen-
gers that several lives have been lost, but this
not be ascerained until the Queen has been raised.
We understand that the Queen has settled deeper
20 feet water The Lord Sydenham is, of course
much more favorable position, and we under
stand that Capt Armstrong OF opinion that he will
have her in port in the course OF eight or ten days.
Montreal Courier, May IS.