The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-05


evidence OF the healthfuness OF that city. The
number f'de,ihs during the year was only $50 in a
populaton Of 2asGS, being about IN 5ls rhe
numher of deaths between 81, and 30 was fifteen !;
between 81 and 100. six; between loo aud 10, two;
and between 10 TO 40, one The largest number
OF deaths, eighty zone, was from consumption; but
Ofthess portion were non-resdents.
ANOTHER STEAMER SuNK.-The Hannibal sunk
on the morning OF the 10Th ult, one mile below Nat
chez.
SiILL ANorHER.-The steamboat William Ro-
blnson, with go bales of cotton, came in contact
with the steamboat Clarion the 10th ult, whilst
on her way TO Mobile from Fairfield, on the Little
Bgoes river, and sunk almost Immediately. The
q also sustained considerable injury, and was with
difficulty prevented from sinking. he WIN n is
supposed TO be a total less About 800 bales OF cot
ton were taken off before she went down Inc
boat was insured for IS 600
MssMERlc SYMPATHY The editor of the Column
nus Enquirer SAYS that IN one OF the exper!me ns re-
Gently performed in that city. the mesmrrlzer after
hawng produced somnamnullsm, exhibited his
trembling hands, stating, 81 never was nervous In
my lite; I'd give a shilling for glass OF brandy and
water" To which the sleeper IN sympathy respond
ed, IL should ike TO have some OF the same my
self"
TOBACCO The soil and climate Of the Wabash
Valley found upon TRIAL To be well adapted the
raising OF tobacco, and we have doubt that in the
of few years not only enough will be raised
TO supply the home demand, but the article will en-
ter lno our Exports. We saw last summer, in this
and some OF the adjacent counties, fine looking
Tobacco growing as we could desire TO behold, and
already has the manufacture of tobacco become
profitable branch OF Industry In the adjoining county
OF Clinton Indiana paper
FROM Mexico The Zerviah, at New Orleans,
brings dates from Matamoras to the 18Th ult.:-On
the dav previous 10 the sailing OF the Zervlah,
emodrgo had been laid upon all the vessels IN the
port, tor the purpose of conveying troops Tuspan
After twelve hours, however, they were released,
the troops being sent by land IL seems that the
culture of tobacco is prohibited by the government
Ot MeylCO The of TusDan and that this
arbitrary prohibition caused so much dissatisfaction
among the lnhaoitanrs that they determined TO re
sst by force, and accordingly set out the plants,
and made all the necessary preparations for the
coming crop. body OF 300 men ordered cut
In prevent The further progress of the culture but
were attacked Ivy the Inhabitants with great fury,
and II is said, that at least $50 of them we're killed
A reinforcement OF about one thousand men, under
General Ampudia. left Matamoras for the scene of
disturbances on the 10th inst Letters were re-
ceived in this city confirming the account of the es.
cape OF the Texlan prisoners. They said TO be
well supplied with arms and ammunition, and are
stated to have declared that they did not tear any
force that could be sent against them One of these
letters state that the prisoners escaped unhurt with
the execution oil some OF the stall OF Colone's Greene
and Fisher.
FROM Sourn AMERICA.-The fremont, arrived at
Boston on SATURDAY She left Montevdeo on the
70 IN January and Pernambuco on the 2Sh Febru-
airy The To lowing intelligence Is from The Boston
Merchants Exchange books:-Tne latest news
from the Buenos Ayrean army represented that their
movements were delayed by the difficulty expe rien
ced IN passing their artillery, &c, over the Uru-
quay. AT the las, accounts the operation was not
completed, although number Of boats and launches
had been sent from Buenos Ayres TO facilitate IT.
The whole country northward of the RioNegro had
been abandoned by the INHABITANTS and with the
exception OF the two corrs OF observation there were
no troops stationed 10 oppose the Bue nos Ayreans
!he Montevideans were making extensive prepare
uons Tor defence and the organization OF the troops
was complete IN every section OF The republic 1t was
understood that the presden had fixed his head quar-
tiers on the Ri Negro,i the central part OF the
country. There was nothing from Buenos Ayres
IN relation TO the intervention OF the French aud
English ministers. Ii did not appear that Gen Rosas
had thought proper to make any answer TO the com
muncatlons addressed TO him. except by the advance
OF his troops uCon the Montcvidean territory The
appearance OF British force momentarlly ex.
pected.
Ca the 18th of January, considerable excitement
was raised IN Montevldeo by the seizure Of a whale
boat, which under the French flag by boats
belonging TO the Buenos Ayrean squadron The
Buenos Ayreans, when they captured the boat,
threw the French flag into the water In conse-
quence OF the insult, correspondence had taken
place between the French and Buenos Ayrean COM
manders, but It's tenor was not known. In the even
ing OF the 18th, French corvette and schooner
shifted their anchorage outside and within gun shot
OF the Buenos Ayrean squadron but subsequently
returned, and IL was conJecured that complete sa-
usaction had been obtained.
FROM JAMAIcA-Accounts TO the 7th ult have
been received. All we find of consequence is the
annexed. In Guiana great complaint Is made OF the
rulnously hieh rate OF wages, and the arrange
ments making by the home government 10 introduce
fresh importatlons OF negroes by which the wages
will be reduced, 6 dfuses universal joy'' The
weather was very favorable in the islands and the
sugar compromising.
OHIO RvER.-At Wheeling on Thursday. the
ONO River had twelve feet Of water in the channel
clear OF Ice, and running. At Pittsburgh ON the same
day, there were twenty feet OF water in the chan.
mel.
Pr-pN Z,
Feaster, bound from Pennington Miss to this citv
caught hre last Sunday, at the mouth of Pearl river
and In spite oil every eXertlon she burned TO the
waters edge and sunk. There were nine passengers
on board, all oil whom escaped Some them
foated away on cotton bales, after the boats had
left One lite was lost that of Capt. Feaster, who
remained upon the burning vessel tossing over such
things as could float until the last moment when he
threw a cotton bale and attempted to JUMP
upon 1t, but missed his footing and was drowned
There were $50 bales OF cotton on board and large
sums OF money are believed TO have been lost be-
longing to the passengers. Capt. Jos. Feas,er was
originally from the District OF Columbia, though he
mas for a long period resided in this vicnity-N. 0.
P,cdyune, March %
FATAL AFFRAy.-We panied to allude TO a
scene. of which our city was Yesterday made The
theatre; in which William R. Harding, clerk at the
Arsenal, received mortal wound from pistol shot
by VIM. = att in street fight with pistols and a
bowie knife IN which the latter was the assa' ant.
Plat, who felt himself aggreved by the previous
conduct of H., who declined an introduction to him,
accosted Ii. rom his rear, and on Harding's facing
round, he was shot directly through the body, the
ball lodging in his clothing behind II. fired soon
after, but his shot taking effect p. ran, when H.
exploded cap, and fired at him again, but missed
whereupon P returned, after having run fifteen
or twenty yards, and assaulted H. with a bowie
knife but the timely interference of some gentle
men, who approached, arrested hlm-not, however
till after he had inflicted slight wound upon the
thigh OF his victim. II. YVES then taken to DR..
Robertson's residence, where he was lingering last
night ithout any hope of his recovery. p was
arrested Immediately after the ARRAY, and committed
TO prison for examlnatlon.-Augusta Chronicle
Maych 81.
INFAMOUS AND BLOODY OUTRAGE The New Or
leans papers of the 25th ult record the following