The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-28

Fact and Fancy.
MURDER AND INsASrry.--There 10 a trial now GO
ing on at Annapolis. OF a man named Owens, who
is charged with the murder OF his snn. The fac, Of
the HON eide by the father is undoubted but as the
father wss under the influence OF liquor at the time
or previons TO lt-perhaps suffering from mama POI
tu-the etau vii be made TO get him clear on the
ground OF INSANITY
NAvAL-From gentleman recently from Ma.
zluan, Mexico, we learn that the u S. flag ship
United States, Com Jones, sailed from that port
the 81 OF March tor Observation-Disclosures and crew
al well The u ship Cyane, Captain Subolins
was 70 remain on the coast until abont the Isl May,
but she had been despatched TO Acapulco TO take
on BOARD Mr.. Cursor. bearer of dispatches from
Com Jones. The u S. store ship Relief was hour
Y expected at Mazatan from the Coast OF Callfor-
ma, with PROVISIONS for the squadron, ana AFTER sup
plying the Cyane, to proceed TO Calao -
There were no other American men oil war on the
west coast of Mexico. The U. >. ship Yorktown,
Comma der Nicholas sailed IRON Mazatlan on the
Is h February. bound home and 10 tonch only al
Valparaiso and Rio She had 500 600 IN bnllion
and specie, for the United States ~. .. P,tdyu'e
PoLmcAL DEATH We regret TO learn that Judge
Parke, worthy old citizen OF ~ years, who was
recently removed from the Paterson Post Office
without just cause, and against the wishes of clti
zen OF all parties, died at his residence that
brief illness, induced, it is believed by the ruthless
treatment ct men from whom he had right to ex-
pect better things IN ozark Adv Aprl26
New STEAM ERA.-The u S. steamer Union,
on Sunday from Washington. Her performance
was much improved by the late alteration in her
p,ddle-wheel, which has demonstrated that fur
Their reduction IN their sweep will still further in
crease her speed and for that purpose she will
again be taken into Dock. We learn from Lieut.
Hunter that tho extent of her present speed with
steam only, Is ten miles an hour; and that with her
sails alone, without the aid OF steam. there is
Thing that can keep up with her.-NoTok Herald.
April25.
WooLLEN MANUFACTURERS IN MIcHIeAN.-Two
eastern gentlemen are now erecting wsollen manu-
factory at Marshal, Mich. The establishment will
be completed during the summer; will give employ.
ment TO about forty han s, and manufacture the
coarser cloths which in great demand in the
west. The establishment OF this mandatory, will
If 1t proves successful, doubtless be followed by the
establishment OF similar manufactures in the same
section OF the country This will create demand
In the midst OF the pralrles and oak openings for
wool, aud thus present 10 the Michigan farmer
home market for one of his staples, well as for
vegetables and other products of which he now
raises only enough for his own consumption.
my son." said pious old lady to her son, after
TO Jonah, show must Jony ha' ie when the vale
swallowed himl' "Sort O. down in the mouth,
'spose," replied he little rascal
The COMET Capt. John Douglas, of the Was
son, from 81 Domingo reports that the great comet
Was first seen DIT Cape Hayden about the Is of
February. he saw II on the 20h of February, and
al o'clock, P M. it bore southwest with an alti.
tudr OF ten degrees. the tai extending 30 degrees in
Slrus.-Boston Courier, ApiI26
ONO RIvER-The Ohio at Cincinnati on the 10th
inst Is ul TO Overlooking. From the hill tops, as
the eye catches the wide sheets of back water on
ellher side OF the river, It looks like lake II
is now IN the bas- ment OF the stores Cassilly's
Row, and is still rising randy. Fears are enter.
tanned ihar there will be food The news from
above OF the melting of the snow on he mountains
and the heavy ralus, afferd ground certainly for
these Tears All the rivers east, west, north and
south OF US, IN the valley, are full. AT Wheel ling,
on Saturday, the river had eighteen feet OF ia
the chanuel, and was falling At Pittsburgh, on the
same day, there were sixteen feet of wafer in the
channel.
TRADE AT THE WEST The ST. Louis papers state
that the rise IN the rivers has brought down that
city on immense amount of produce, auiong which
hemp -four, bacon, pork, lard and beef cattle are
the leadlng items.
AN EscAFE.-An inmate of a hospital ia this place.
recently committed after having been arrested in
Boston with thirty watches upon his pc rson lett his
lodgings On the lower floor very early this morning
lie took our the window of his apartment with
great SKILL and not being able get posse ssion of
ms clothes, with the dignity Of Cesar wrapped his
night blanket around him and stepped forth. The
fleet messengers OF the institution have found
hun ere this -Worceaer, Mas 4Egis.
FIRE IN BosroN "A fire broke out last Tuesday
mornlng IN the large building corner OF CONNER
cla and Clinton The fire took in the third
lot'. The second loft was occupied by John ]. Va
lenfine, auction and commission merchant, and the
lower by Charles A. Browns drug store Charles
ohus anu ny TIE nat, cap, ana 1ur
store OF Hiram Coburn.
MISSISSIPPI We find in the Cincinnati Gazette,
a report Of decision of Judge Starkey, of Missis-
slrpl, OF some Importance. Bren sed a negro TO
Williamson, who gave therefor promssory note
When due. it was not paid Snit was commenced
upon II Williamson pleaded on the Trial, that the
contract was void, under the constitution, and the
question before the Court turned wholly on this
point. The clause in the constitution, touching
this matter, is in these words -" The introduction
OF slaves into this State merchandise or for sale,
shall he prohibited from and after the LIST day of
May 1888 Provided, That the actual settler or set
tiers shall not be prohibited from purchasing slaves
many State in the Union, and bringing them into
this State for their individual use. until the
year 1915 }" Chief Justice Starkey declared that
thus clause is prohibition, and so decides The
United States Court, in the case OF Graves vs.
Slaug hter. gave different interpre ation. Rut the
Judge holds hlmself bound by his construction of
the State constitution and so refuses to abide by it,
Indictment accordingly given against Brien.
The Gazette adds, the clause in the constitution of
Mississippi is peculiar Ii evidently intended,
In the FIRST place, to prevent the common traffic
carried on by negro traders; and in the second 10
limit even settlers after 1916 from buying slaves for
their own use. There foresight and wisdom
IN The pen that drafted this clause. The constltu-
ton ct this State adopted in 1882