The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-17
Domestic News.


n-s- Peter G. Chandler, lately convicted al 81.
Louis. of throwing overheard an Engineer OF
steamboat and drowning hun, has been sentenced
60 fifty years Imprisonment in the Penltentiary.
CuEEsk-This article is becoming a very con.
siderable item OF export TO China. IL is packed
whole in tin cases filled with sawdust, and soldered
81 as 10 exclude the air, and IN this way II keeps
well.
NAvAL.-Lis, of officers attached to the U. s fri
gate Savannah, 10 sail Wednesd ay morning for Rio
1anelro and the Pacific -
Andrew Fhzhush, captain; heutensn,s, Henry Hof'
ls William H. Noiand and; william Rsdford srdi John
c. Carer, 4th; Robert + Piukney 5h; willism Rem
shaw. 9th; Dangerhed Faunteroy purseri Edward Gil
christ, surgeons David Harlan, passed assistant snrgeepi
Ward Marstop, captain Of irines Henry W: Queens,
2nd Lieutenant do; passed midshipmen, George w; Ham
nidshipmen, Francis Gregory, George W. Morgan. Ed.
ward c. Couch John NJ Nell Samuel p. Griffin, Dawson
Phenix Robert c. Duvsll, Robert r. Carter, Thomas j.
Miller John H. T.Ilosoni william Rollins, captains
CLERK Harrison Heush, pursers clerk; George " muth
boats vain; James NJ cooper gunner; Francis Cell car
psn,er; William Ryen, sail-msler; John A. P'indis,
yeoman.
SWEEPING LEGISLATION. In the County Court of
Aliegany, Maryland on the llth instant, decision
was pronounced, which, II sustained by higher au-
thorty, will make some people open their eyes
wide, especially in the western States Action
was brought against the bondsmen of the State tax
collector, he being in default some ten thousand
dollars. The bondsnen relied for their defence
upon The fact that the Legislature had extended the
time for the coll. cton OF the taxes. whereby, they
argued the suretles OF the collector were released
IN other words, that change had been made in the
condition of the bonds without their consent,
and the bonds had, therefore, become imperative.
So held by the court and judgment given for the
defendants
MARSHAL BERTRAND IN CINCINNATI. - Marshal
Bertrand aud suite were escorted 10 the National
Theatre on Tuesday evening, by the military OFF,
cers OF The city, where very crowded house greeted
them with enthusiastic applause He lett yesterday
TOR up the 1ver, on board the Little Ben, TO which
accOnnanleu
large conccurse OF citizens. He ls quite venerable,
and Possesses the counienance OF mild and good
man.- Cincinnati Daily Iaquirg.
ATTEMPT TO MuRDER-From the New Haven
Palladium OF October 18Th, we have the iol-
lowing "A desperate fellow a seaman, named
Lew G. Shepard, made a savage attempt
last night between nine and ten o'clock, 10
take the life OF young man named Francis Aus
tin, aged H. The villain, without any apparent mo-
i've, exc 'pt the graihcation OF murderous pro-
pensty. d1coyed, pretencc oil taking walk, the
young man into the woods near West Bridge, and
there commenced beating and choki ng him, teI &
HIM he meant 10 Kill him, and az the same time de-
msndlng KNIFE OF his Intended victim, and search.
log his pockets Tor one, which he fortunately did
not have Young Austin cried murder, and made
deserate effort TO escape, and did get partly
through the fence into the road but Shepard caught
him by the foot, and only lei go, as is supposed
Though lear that the young mans cries. which no "
became louder, would bring assistance. The young
man escaped TO the nearest house, where he re-.
manned all night His face and neck are much
bruised, and show the desperate designs OF the as
sallant. The villain is still at large, though the Off
GELS are 10 pursuit Of him. He has he name of be.
ing very cruel fellow, and fond OF Ipfctng pain
upon ANIMALS. lie is the same person who was ar.
rested three or four since suspicion OF muir
dering the muatto woman, Maria Coe, (wife OF Ira
Coe) who was tour shockiagy mutilafed near the
place where young Austin was assaulted. Shepard
was then discharged without trial, nothing im-
portent was proved against him We trust he will
now be taken and put IN safe keeping.