New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-04-24

charged with uS!IiT abusive 2lc insulting Iah2 udSe
to Thomas Stringer. Justice OF the Peace. lie
was fined $50. which several citizens very prop
erly insisted on paying out of Their own pockets
He was arrested on warrant from the Justice
and thrust into prison-protestIng at the same
time that his official character ought to protect
him. The Mobile Herald says he was put into
cell with common elons and otherwise abused.
Bail was offered but he declined II.
We apprehend trouble from this Transaction
CHARGE OF MrRpER-An Irishman on Satur-
/ dav named Patrick Rush was brought INTO the
City Prison 50 badly wounded on the forehead
that he died IN few minutes. Yesterday morn
ing the Coroner held an inquest over his body
and from the testimony taken il appeared that
Rush had formerly been a prisoner IN biac kweii :
Island that he left his home on Saturday about
noon quite sober but soon became intoxicated and
was put out OF a store in Anthony street for NOISY
and ro;ous conduct 4 man who attended the
store named Edward Diamond, then went 10 The
hydrant in Anthony street 10 get pau OF water,
and was followed BY Rush. When they got near
the hydrant quarrel ensued and Rush fell, strlk
.
struck over his eve by Diamond For few mo-
ments he did not seem much hurt, but presently
became insensibe. and was taken 10 the City
Prison. where he died 4 post norton examna-
ton proved that his death was fastened by the
fall and consequent wound. The verdict OF the
jurv was IN accordance with these facts, and Dia.
mond was committed To prison.
From H,v,yA.-Letters from Havana received
at New Orleans state that eighty of the negroes
concerned in the late nsurrection there have been
behcaded. y letter in the Picayune says that of
those who fled 10 the woods great numbers were
shot. and adds that not less than FIRE hundred
were either killed or have hung themselves. We
think there must be some eyaggeration IN this
report.
C,SApA.-The people OF Montreal have been
greatly elaed with hopes that the scat OF Govern
ment was abou, to be removed from Kingston TO
that City: but Sir Chas Metcale has Just assur-
ed the kngstonians that he has TO authority to
make any such change.
Sir G. Bagot is slowly recovering.
TIE CoLuMgUs RoBBERy.-Corresponden of
the Charleston papers mention statement that
all the money $4,000 stolen from the Western
Trust and Insurance Company at Columbus, Ga
has been recovered; and add that persons OF some
standing in Columbus are implicated in the rob
berry No names are mentioned. except that
Thomas G. Mexican had been committed.
Co1oREp ScHoo1..-'The coorcd citizens Of AL
bany have undertaken the laudahle enterprise of
establishing d first rate Free Colored School for
the benefit of their children and those of their
brethren elsewhere who choose 10 send TO 1t, and
have secured The services of TnoMAs PAUL of Bos
ton son of the late well known Rev. ThoS. Paul
as Principal. As they are poor, and the enter
prise large one they have resolved to solicit pc
cuniary contributions from the friends Of Educa-
ton IN this City as well as Albany. We dislike
this resort, but in the present instance believe 1t
inevitable, and hope their appeal will be kmdIyre-
spondcd 10. Mr. John Y. Butler, one of their
number. who is well accredited, viii call on our
most philanthropic citizens in their behalf. They
publish an excellent little paper which is an ear
nest advocate Of Temperance, Morality and So
cial Order; and is doing much good
EDITORIAL COMPLIMENTS One Of the editors
Of the Detroit Advertiser. Fisher y. Harding, has
retired from that establishment, and the Niles
Republican announces the circumstance IN the
following manner:
Fisher = Hirdng has retire., from his station
AM Editor ii The Detroit AdN-rser We sorry for that
,r b-r fellow never pushed the quill and iha
h. A. scholar snd gentleman II has doubtless giteuup
his station Irsruu gathering together the broken
fragments OF Ms party. Morgan Bates sole editor.
He's not 4, bad How might be. H likes fun
Their shapand he would make i frstrate horse,joekey'
Whcreupon Mr.. Bates rctorts IN this
Do NJ know but might ourselves IN. horse
trade but lose mules asd donke!s Bought the
-d!t1r the Niles Republican 1870 Al what was thought
b,ran-eot awully cheated and sold bm back 10 his
original owners al half prlce True San.
TnE AyoyELLFs B>TrLr-A day or two ago
ne gave some slight particulars Of the Indian
battle on Ayoyclies Prairie, III this State, copied
from the PIaquemine Gazette. The Nlarksvllle
Expositor, received yesterday, gives more de-
tailed account Of the troubles. Ii appears that
seeing AN armed body approach their wgwams
the Indians sailed out with Their rifles. and both
/ parties fired, the Indians firing first Three In
dans fell and were carried of by their women
whether killed. or only wounded, We have not the
means Of asceranng. The Indians pretend
clam to league Of land the Avoyelles Prairie.
BY riglt of settlement under the Spanish Govern
ncnt, which they have inhabited Tor the last cen
turv Il seems that the Spanish Government,
subsequent 10 ,iris PERIOD coded this same league
OF land to man by the name of Swallow, tim
cludes the two villages of tIydropolis and
Marksye, and the possessions Of several wealthy
!! CreoeS. Mr.. AIoreau, who lives contiguous to
Marksyille. sometime since instituted suit for the
eiectmcnt Of the Indians from their possessions
This suit Is still pending in the District Court of
this Parish, and II IS though by some judgement
VIII be gwen against the plaintiff. Mr. VI. how
ever, not waiting the decision of the court, has
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