The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-10
Items OF News, Sc.

ANOTHER DEFArr R-The Cleveland Herald
says deck passenger across the Lakes has been Ia
ken BY the Hon Robert W. Lansing. receiver OF public
monies NJ Mineral Point Wisconsin in other words,
he has sbsquaulated" The amount carried on Is not
stated
Ds,ANprp.--Thc Governor of the State of New
York has demanded the person OF Jones at present conn
ei in the parish prison This city, who is charged with
having committed murder in the city of New York The
officer commissioned to take charge OF Jones was TO have
said from New York for this port on the 18th nst-N o.
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MELANCHOLY AccIDENr--VALuE OF \ DoG.-On
Thursday last Anthony Potter was drowned IN
Turtle Town Pond in Concord. He and another young
man named Parker in going out to hunt attempted IN
their way 10 cross the Pond on the ice Potter put on
skates and giving his companion his gun pushed ahead
but he had gone but little distance before the ice broke ana
he was plunged into the water Parker rushed TO ms %
slstapce and the lee broke and let him into the
Then another young TO rescue them ana ne 700
was precipitaed into the water Upon this dog which
accompanied the young raised SUCH moving as 10
alarm some men who were within hailng distance and
attract them TO the spot Just as they arrlHeu neig
about fifteen minutes from the time Potter FIRST ieii IN
the latter went down for the last time By great eNer-
tons Parker and the other Young man were saved both
drowned sixteen feet deep and his body was not re-
covered till the next sHorning He was found with one
boot pulled Off Concord N. ~ Patriot
Mo,r MELANCHOLY CATASTROPHE. Thanks
giving evening. Charles Moore, and - Thompson,
OF swanzey, n. H., the former of whom was engaged in
burning coal retired usual to hut made for such &C.
cason and after replenishng their fire of coal brands
retired upon the straw. About eight o'clock,
Young Z. was awakened by the smoke and flame which
his companion and rushed through the smoke and flame
for he door which he succeeded in opening and escaping
from but Young NJ did not follow On opening the door
the flame filed the whole interior and all his efforts
IN ain 10 rescue his companion who persisted in the
flames together with his faithful dog. The neighbors
We're aroused but the body Of the young burnt
to crisp before could be rescued from the flames The
young man probably inhaled the flame suiocated
by the smoke before he conscious of his situation.
PRoGRESs or RELIGIOUS FREEpoM.-Jews have
been hitherto forbidden TO enter Norway. The IN
terdoton has been suspended in favor OF such Israee
nauras may wish attend the scientific congress
to be held at Christana during the next II is
supposed that this an indication of reform favorable to
religious freedom.
HONOR TO AN AMERIcAN.-Mr. Wheaton, Anne;
rcan Minister at the Court of Prussia, has arrived
IN Paris just before his departure from Berlin the noml
nation OF Mr.. Wheaton as honorary member OF the
Royal Academy of Sciences of that capital was confirmed
by the King
ANOTHER MARRIAGE IN BRAzIL.-The Prince
dAquila brother of the new Empress of Brazil,
has formally demanded in marriage the hand Of the Prin
cess Januara elder sister OF the Emperor and of the
Princess de Joinville.