The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-29
Fact and Fancy.

cupied most OF the building tor dress making and
boarding bouse After saving tew articles OF FUR
ninre She found II necessary to retreat with her
children She got out with two OF them, and re
turned for her third, TO The third story, where her
all on fire, from the third story window. No limbs
were broken in the fall, but she is very dangerously
burnt her clothes TO her waist being entirely con
sumed Charles Pohlman, one OF our iremen, while
engaged in the third story, was instantly developed
in smoke and flame bya camphine explosion AS |
his only refuge. he jumped from the third story WIN
dow, tracturiag enc leg and severely lnJuring the
other In his descent. Thomas Fisher, young man
who was exerting himself TO property from the
flames, was caught in them himself, and severely,
though we hope not dangerously, burnt Mr. har-
vey had no insurance. Nor has Mrs Coughtry
Mr.. Duesler, merchant tailor, who had his store
there, saved most OF his property Miss Stiles occu-
but must have been badly damaged The building
IN which the fire originated, and those adjoining 1t,
which are considerably injured, are owned by Judge
Joseph L. Richardson, of Auburn. We understand
that his policy of insurance on the buildings expired
Monday last. We learn that Mrs. Coughtry is
dead Albany Journal, March 25
EXECUTION OF BrsHop.-Agreeably to the sentence
OF the law, James Bishop was executed tor the
crime OF murder on Friday last He was tried at the
January Circuit Court, found gsilty of the murder of
his wife and sentenced by the Court TO be executed
During the time that Bishop lay in jail after his
sentence, he manifested a diversity OF feeling and
temper-at one time being very obdnrate and bitter,
at another apparently pentenl and broken down
He complained most in relation his child, and in
sisted that there was combination to prevent his
seeing II Owing to It's illness 1t was deemed I'M
prudent 10 carry so far until finally the 10Th inst.
the Sheriff, being very DESTROYS to crafty, in this
respect, the feelings OF dying man, came personal
lvto Chesterfield, and succeeded in having it taken
to Ellzabethtown. After having seen his child,
beautiful little girl Of three years old, he exhibited
marked difference in his demeanor, was more yield
ing in his temper, and more forgivns in his DISPOSE
ton. During the whole time of his imprisonment,
he provided with all possible means OF comfort
and consolation, cergymen being in attendance
often as desirable, and other persons introduced tor
him to converse with and talk the scenes of his
past life, and TO dwell those of the eternal world
10 which he was fastening.
The hour OF execution having been fixed by the
Sheriff at O'Clock, at quarter past the criminal
was taken from the jail TO the scaffod within the
yard. He mounted the platform with firm step,
attended by the Sheriff, and accompanied by the
Rev. Mr. Stephens, and Elder Fisher. He attempt.
ed to speak, and read a chapter in the bible, but his
voice failed him, he became tremulous and faint,
and was sustained by the Sheriff AT Bishops re-
verbs. be then handed Mr.. Stephens several pieces
OF paper, containing numerous scriptural references
and quotations. when were read He then spoke
about eight minutes with firm voice and in a very
lntelllgIbe manner. He alluded briefly to the
causes which brought hun where he was, and the
spectacle which he exhibited the scahold. He
advised and urged all men to he governed by prlnc-
pies OF honor and integrity and ladies TO be true
their vows He warned young to look well
20 the course they were pursuing IN setting out in
lite, and above all things TO shun bad compa ny and
vie assocl atoms, that they might not split on the
rock which had proved his ruin
Having concluded his remarks, he knelt In prayer
win the clergymen attendance, and followed
MT Stephens In addressing the Throne OF Grace
The last request which he made TO the Great God
to whom ne was looking In his last moments, was
mat his little glrl might be brought up and educated
IN respectable manner taught the principles of viz
tue and christianity land directed honestly and guided
safely through the winding of this world In
hese exercises Bishop spoke In tone OF voice both
firm and clear, and fervent and earnest in his
SPECIFICATIONS, He was now asked by the Sheriff If
ne had any thing more to say and replying in the
negative, was told that his remaining moments were
few The dying man took last leave of the She
nm, the cergymen, and physicians, lssng them all
IN very afectionate manner. Every thing being
ADJUSTED, at one minute past three O'CLOCK. James
Bishop, IN obedience to The law of the land, was
launched into eternity.-Essr County Republican.
Navy ORDERs.--March l5-Lieut Roger Perry,
receiving ship, Norfolk Lieut. VIM; c. Chaplin
ing ship, New York Lieut.. F. V. GRAY store
ship, Lexington; Passed Assistant Surgeon John J
Abernethy store ship Lexington Assistant Surgeon
j Jettray Brownlee, recriving ship, n. York Pas
sed Mldshipman Wilson X. Mckinney, receiving
ship, New Orleans Boatswan Joshua Bryant,
trlgate Macedonian Carpenter Amos Chick. frigale
Macedonian Sallmaker VIM. II. Brayton, rigate
Macedonian Lieut. A: l.. Case, frigale Brandy
wine Lieut.. Charles Ihomas detached from Bran
wine 81 Assistant Engineer Smith Thompson, jr.,
detached from steamer Missouri l6-Commander
VIM. McCluney, command of ship VaDdala
Passed Midshipman c. Williamson, acting mas
Ter ship Vandalla; Boatswan Edward Croker,
II,
navy yard, Pensacola. l7-Lieut. John A. Russ,
navy yard, New York; Lieut.. J. T. McDonough,
frigate Macedonian Passed Midshipman James A.
Doyle, store ship Lexington Passed Midshipman
James 5 Ridgey, store ship Lexington; Midship- |
man A. Barbot, store ship Lexington; Midshipman
n Harrison, store ship Lexington Midshirman
shipman VIM. A. Webb, store ship Lexington
lS-Leut. e. w. Harrison, frigate Macedonian
Purser John c. Holland, navy yard Boston Purser
Thomas Gadsden, schooner Flirt; Masters Mate
appointed
and TO sloop Levant. 2O-Surgeon Samuel Nose
ley, Charleston station. 2l-Lieut d. McDougal,
leave one month, having returned from ship Fall
mouth on sick tcket Boatswan G. Johnson, navy
yard, Philadelphia; Gunner Thomas Ryey, navy
yard, Philadelphia Carpenter w. Jordan, ship ST.
Louis, Norfolk.
PRIvATE ENTERPRIzE.-A messenger connected
with Harnden's Express, passed through this city
Yesterday, with S330OO0 in American gold, TOR New
Orleans. The transaction is connected with the |
heavy operations In exchange now going on be- |
tween New Orleans and Boston and New York. 1t |
was taken TO Baltimore by their express, thence
by railroad 10 Cumberland-express TO Wheeling
steam boat Importer to Cincinnati-andl immediate
ly reshpped here or the Diamond tor New Orleans.
This rs the frst attempt OF Harnden ~ Co. to extend
the benefits of their great Express Line from Boston
through the Western Route to New Orleans, via
Cincinnati; and which line they intend TO continue,
If supported by the public. II is thought they will
be able to anticipate the mail, on the Atlantic route
10 New Orleans, from two TO three days. This will
prove benefit TO merchants and all others doing
business on the route, who wish parcels, &c. de-
uNeIcu, VI any onc1 DuslnesS udnsdCttU, SECOND In
importance only to the Post Office Department it.
sell The ram6cations OF Harnden's express ex
tend throughout nearly the whole Continent of
Europe, where II is iostered by the different Govern
ments He wishes TO embrace in his arrangements
all the great commercial points the United States
though Congress made unsuccessful attempt last
winter TO suppress his whole business. Cincinnati
Gdzete, March q
JUDGE SHoT.-Tne Natchez Courier of the 18th
instant, says--Judge Bosworth Parish Judge of Car
roll parish, La, was yesterday shot by young man
the plantation of Mr.. Behler, about 30 miles
above this, on the river. The Judge was shot in
the right with a double barrel shot gun, so bad
ly that amputaron deemed necessary and was
performed The cause of the difficulty we have