The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-08-18

eo 70 persuade Nichols to 60 home but he refused
no ney tnen parted About seven o'clock, as two men
named Lyon and Ahern sitting the dock at the
1901 o. Csherine street they heard splash in the dock
tner next morning had the slip searched recovered
the o9ay jury after hearing the evidence returned
ing but whether from accident or to the
unknown" = "
INTEMrERAroE.-A colored woman of very intempe
suddenly on Wednesday evening She had hut returned
from Blackwes Island Saturday last where she had
she out she been drinking very hard and alter
few hours sickness died. Dr. VIM. 8. Tompkins made
post morem examination, and found the traces Of long
and confirmed ntemperance which the of death
end SO the jury found.
MFxco.-The Commissioners on the part of Yu.
catan, for the purpose of adjusting the difficulties
between that country and the Mexican Govern
ment, arrived In Mexico on the 18th July.
1t is now reported in Mexico that the Texan ex-
petition to Santa Fe, bad defeated the vanguard OF
we'd at the seat of Government of this expedition,
Santa Anna dispatched 1900 cavalry to that point
immediately. There was on the 2Sd July upwards
ct 1000 troops at Jalapa which were sent there from
preparatory 10 marching upon Yucatan and Cam.
peachy. force of H. 600 men, it is said, is dest-
ned for that point, and under the immediate COM
mand of Santa Anna.
soners, at Parote, who was recaptured after his at
tempt TO escape on the I'd July, and who was re-
taken and put in solitary confinement, had been
leased, and is at present treated as the rest of the
prisoners at that place.
DR.. John J. Sinnickson one Of the Mier prisoners,
was liberated through the intercession OF General
Thompson, on the 18th July, and arrived on the Pc
trta last evening II is. currently reported and be.
lieyed in the city of Mexico, that the Mer prisoners
will be released in the month Of September next
~. 0. Courier.
THE LATE SToRM.-The Sag Harbor Watchmar
states the following injuries by the late thunder
storms -
On Sunday last, sloop was struck while lying at
anchor IN the harbor, at N. Suffolk, Southhold.
The fluid descended the mast taking with it the
wedges at the deck, into the hold, where it separa-
ted, part OF which passing through the bottom of
the vessel, and part through the cabin demolish.
ing tea kettle, which stood its way and passed
out at the window without inJuring any of the crew.
who were all at that time IN the cabin. The mast
was much shattered The sloop Immediately sunk.
The vesse! has since been raised, and is now at
Green Port undergoing repairs. She is owned at
Saybrook. Ct.
During the same storm, barn in Aquebogue or
Mattituck was struck with lightning and entirely
destroyed, owned as we understand by Mr. Wells.
The lightning also struck In the wood near Fire
Place. The leaves and combustble materials took
hre, but the rain which soon after descended CO.
pous!y extlngulshed the. flames before much damage
was done.
During the thunder storm, with which this place
was visited on Tuesday afiernoon,the house of Mrs.
considerable damage The electric fluid first struck
and demolished the top of the chimney. At the
ridge OF the house it separated, and portion de.
scended aIafer to the side the house, and thence
into the front room, where hve six persons were
sitting, al! OF whom were knocked down by the
shock No one, however, was seriously injured.
Mrs. Budd was Ill, and lying on the bed in the same
room at the time, and was less affected by the
shock Another portion of the fad descended by
another ratter on the other side OF the house, and
entered the back room, burst large hole through
the side of the house and passed off,
The bark Barbary which was lying at the wharf,
was also struck during the same squall. The light
ming descended the, top gallant.mast, which was
shlvered and broken down. Fortunately il was di.
verted from descent by the mast into The hold, but
There were several persons employed on board at
the time, who felt but slight shock.
DEATH OF THE Hon WIN. HAIsEY.-We are called
to-day, says Newark pal er Of Wednesday. to an
nounce the loss OF of our oldest and most distn
guished citizens, in the sudden death of VIM Hal
sey. We understand that he retired last evening in
his usual health, and that he expired about day
dreak this morning in his chamber, as is supposed
OF apoplexy. Some years since he had an attack of
paralysis, but had far recovered as be able to
attend to his private affairs and enjoy the society of
his family and friends, Judge Halsey has been
| member of the New Jersey bar for near a halt
century, having been admitted in 1894, and was
consequently OF the Oldest members Of the pro-
fession. from which he retired several years ago
Three of his seniors only survive, viz: Judge Ford
Robert Campbelle and Gov. Williamson For many
| years he occupied prominent place among the
ablest men at bar always distinguished for its abi
| ty and resources. Judge H never entered into po.
cal life, but after he retired from the practice Of
his profession, which had been very extensive, he
accepted seat on the bench Of the Court of Com
| mon Pleas tor the county, and was the first mayor
OF the city under the new charter. He was a native
OF the county, having been born near the Short Ils,
| In the year ITO, and was consequently in the I'D
| year OF his age.
SERENADING.-This nocturnal amusement is in
dulged in rather extensively of late, by the young
men Of this city, particularly in the neighborhood
Of Pike and Cherry streets. The residents in that
quarter of the city are somewhat fond of music in
its proper form, but they do not desire to be arous
ed from their peaceful sumbers by the gathering O!
castanets and the rumbling noise of an old banjo.
RESIDENT PHYsIclAN.-Dr Alexander F. Vaches
appointed Resident Physician, in place of Dr. Tur-
ner, by the Common Council, the appointment 10
take effect On the 18th Of July, yesterday entered
upon the performance OF his duties
PAaDoNED.-Levi Heine, recently convicted of
the crime of perjury, in giving testimony in tris
where Fishblaat was plaintiff, in the Marine Court
and who sent to the State Prison for five years,
has been Pardoned BY Governor Bouck.
WHO MARRIED CART. ScnENLEY? A BlRrH.-- On
the Both of June, at Surinam Mrs. Schenley, the
wife of Her Britannia Majesty's Commissioner, was
delivered of daughter.
MORE COURTS MARrIAL.-Another Court Martial
will be convened on the 23d inst at Norfolk, Com
modore Blddle, President, for the trial of Lieus.
Taliafeno and Cogdell, and some others.