The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-07

Ink NKw JERSEY PILoTs brought In from sea uu-
ring the month of April AZ vessels, 46 OF which were
boarded out sight of land, and plotted out % At
the mentaly meeting OF the Board OF New Jersey
Pilot Commissioners the Sd inst. VIM. G. II.
Ward was dismissed from the service, as pilot for
misconduct, and Francis MCGOWAN was rehev ed
from the sentence of suspension and restored 10
duty.
THE CAyALs.-Twenty-f boats cleared or the
get any farther than Black Rock in consequ ence of
the enlargement of the lock going On there. The
detention will not be over day or two.
The CANALs-SEcoSp DAY-Up TO six O'Clock
last evening, ll9 boats had cleared fro m the Col
lectors office in Rochester, since the opening of
navigation on Monday morning The amount OF
flour shipped east is 10, SOs barrels.
, TOLLS On Monday, the first day of navigation,
the amount OF tolls received at the Collectors once,
was 50, l65 ga much larger amo unit than has
ever been received at this office In any one day
before.
During the three days of canal navig alton, down
10 shutdown yesterday, seventy DO ats had clear
ed from the Collectors office in Albany thirty-one
OF them yesterday.
PACKET Bears ON THE CANAL.-There is fair
prospect of cheap travelling this season between
this city and Buffilo. large number of handsome
boats have been built during the winter, and when
they are IN operation, the opposition the canal
will be very strong, which will benefit the travelling
public.
BREACH OF PRoMIsK.-The Claremont, On H1
Eagle says, that among the civil matters recently
tried a. the Court of Common Pleas in that place,
was we, preach OF promise case The parties, who, by
standing, were Abigail d Greanleaf and James Me-
Soney. Il appears that Jimmy had promised, but
had fulhled ,lnasmuch as he had torsaken Nabby
and clave TO aRother rib. Whereupon the dIscon-
ISOLATE and heart broken damsel brought suit at
law to redress her many grievances The jury re-
turned her verdict of 1929. 1t calculated that
this sum would make the ruptured heart of Abigail
perfect whole, and just as good as
WILLIAM BAKER, OF Utica, formerly Canal Com
missioner, has been appointed by the Governor and
Senate, Railroad Commissioner, under the law in
relation to the New York and Erie Railroad.
The BELLINeHAM CAsE.-Co Blodget and Mr.
Hendrick were brought before his Honor Judge
Wilde, OF the Massachusetts Supreme Court, yes
terday, on their petition tor writ OF habeas
pus and ordered TO be discharged The wrs and
bail thus discharged have reference TO the pr
vate suits tor damages mentioned in our paper of
Monday.-Boston Paper Of Mays.
FATAL AcCDENT.-This morning at IL O'Clock, as
the passenger train on the Charestown Branch
hallToad was passing over the bridge, in front Of
tne state Prison, going out, owing TO the looseness
oil rail-, the engine was thrown off the track, and
precpltated together with the car and tender, into
the mud and water below-a distance of about Is
feet There were from Is to 20 passengers In the
car, Including several ladies, of which number the
following We're injured Mr.. Samuel H. Brown,
Ipswich, killed; Miss Rebecca Hill, West Cam.
bridge, collar broken, and ankle fractured; Mr..
Taylor, engineer, OF Worcester, slightly injured; J.
M Ghdden, Eben Barker, and J. M Harris, slightly
INJURED; u. Chambers, conductor, badly injured,
VI.
more or less but in the confusion, their names
could not be ascertaned. Many escaped as by
miracle The cham broke, and the baggage car
was prevented from going over, which fortunately
saved many who would otherwise have been in
stantly killed. 1t was also fortunate that the tide
was low, which prevented them from being drown
ca: lhe body OF Mr.. Brown was taken to the State
frlson Every exertlon was made to relieve the
wounded by those who were near and saw the ca
iastrophe 1t is miracle that the whole were not
instantly kllled.-Boston Transcript Of Friday
lo-
sloop St Louis, vice w J. Powell, detached on ac-
count OF i-health; Sur w. NJ Wood, sloop Lee
want, Norfolk; Sur l.. Wolfey, sloop Decatur, Nor
iok Carpenter John Cahlll, sloop .vandalia, Nor
folk. 2S-Lieut VIM. Green, naval hospital
Norfolk as Supt Lieut. Z. Middleton, receiving
ship, Norfolk; Passed Mid. c. S. McDonough, re-
celv!ng ship, New Orleans; Mid. G. H. B Caldwell,
receiving ship, Boston; Boatswain Joseph Lewis,
navy ard, Boston; Carpenter Loman Smith, re-.
ceivlng ship, Norfolk, 29-Lieut. L c. Sarori, re.
ddaush, frigate Brandywine. May Lieut.. N. NJ.
Howison, Pacific squadron; Sur. H. S. Coulter.
sloop Vandalia, Norfolk. 2-Lieut. Robert Handy,
sloop Levant, Norfolk; Lieut. E. R. Thomson order
10 Levant revoked, and TO remain at Philade phia
on special duty under Capt. Stockton 1t w. Smith,
brig Truxtun, Norfolk. REslGNArloN-April Is
James p Wood, Sailmaker. MARINE CoRPs-Aprl
5-Leut Col. w. H. Freeman, on leave of an
sence, 10 await farther orders at Boston. 6-2d
Lieut.. J 5. Devlin ordered to marine barracks,
New DIRK, and as discussing officer for that station,
IL.
w; Russell, joined at head quarters, and placed on
drill l2-Capaln A. N. Breevort, receiving ship,
Norfolk. lS-Lleut. Col. 5. Miller, command of
marine barracks at New York, and 10 take charge
OF the recruiting service, 10 reside at Philadelphia:
LIST Lieut. H. b. Tyler, 10 the coast of Brazil, as
commanding marine officer in that squadron. 80
Captain 7. A. Linton, TO command of marine bar
racks at Gosport, Virginia; Captain J. @ Williams
10 command OF marine barracks at Pensacola.
CONNECTICUT STATE OFFICERS, lately elected by
the Legislature, are Chauncey F. Cleveland, Cover
nor VIM. 5. Hoabied, Lieut. Governor; Jabez
l.. White, ir. Treasurer; Noah A. Phelps, Secreta-
ry; Gideon Wells, Comptroller, all democrats.
AccIDENT.-The Georgetown Advocate states
that Mr.. VIM. Heron, OF the Independent Crews,
had his face and right eye injured during sham
battle on Monday.
Herald that the splendid mansion of Col. Simeon
Summons of that town, was consumed by fire on
wednesday week, together with large quantity of
clothlDg, furniture and provisions. The insurance
VIII not cover half the loss.
CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION. steamboat Har-
ny OF the West, at the time OF her recent explosion
on the Mississippi, was running race with the
steamboat Grey Eagle. The accident occurred
Just as she was moving off from wood yard where
she had stopped TO replenish her fuel.
CoNsrITUToNALrTY OF THE BANKRUPT LAW Ar
fIRMED:-We learn from the n o. Picayune, that
Judge Mckinley of the U. S. Supreme Court has
decided ESl that the Bankrupt law is constitutional
The question was argued, says the Picayune at the
present term OF the United States Circuit Court for
the Eastern District of Louisana-for the consiitu-
uonallty OF said law, by M. M. Cohen, Esq. and
against 1t by ]. c. Larue ESQ.
RIsING.-The Ohio River
DEDIcATED.-The Miller Tabernacle in Boston
Address by Brother Heines.
EASILY SUrrED.-The Batavia Times states. tina
the snenTi and his assistant performed the duty o
hanging Benjamin d. White in "manner that me
the appreciation OF all presentr
FlRE.-About midnight, fire broke out in the
frame building on the north corner of Lydus anc
Quay streets, known as the american Star House >
owned and occupied by Joseph McCardel. Ii was
completely destroyed, also were two buildings
adjoining on LydIus street, owned, il is said by Mr.
ed and occupied by w H. Noble Noble had bu,