The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-12

FRK IN C.MsRIpGK-Last night, about IL o.
clock, fire broke out IN barn IN old Odmprioge'
opposite the orthodox Meeting House, owned by Mr.:
Samuel Savage, OF Cambrdgeport, and occupied
by Mr. E. Pepper, owner OF the opposition line OF
omnibuses. The barn, with lis contents, consist
ing of hve horses, and considerable quantity OF
hay and grain, was entirely consumed The light
created by this fire, was such as to illuminate the
whole city.
We regret to state, that when Engine No 6, OF
Cambridge, was proceeding with great speed TO the
fire, Mr.. Edward Whitney, the Foreman who was
at his place on the leading shaft accidentally trpped
and the wheel OF tine engine passed lengthwse over
his body, inurlng him so severely that his ne is
despalred OF. He is man much respected and es
teemed, and his loss would be severely felt by MS
friends
Ii is supposed by some, that the above fire was
caused by an incendiary and, by others, that II was
the result of accidents as after the return oil the last
omnibuses TO Cambridge last evening, some oil those
concerned in the establishment went INTO the parn
with light to cut hay.
There two incendiary attempts, however, IN
Cambridge last night, independent OF the above hIe
One was an attempt TO set fire 10 the barn OF Mr..
Palmer and the other TO burn AtkinsOn's Ropewalk.
The person who made the last named attempt was
pursued for hal: mile, but good pair OF heels saw
ed hm.-Bosfon Mail
OUrRAGE.-One of the most outrageous and de.
PRAYED acts which has fallen to our lot to re-
cord was perpetrated in this town sometime about
the beginning OF last week. vault in the Episco
pal burying ground, belonging to Patrick Magnns,
Esq was entered by some person by knocking IN the
panel OF the marble door which led into the vault,
the coffin OF small child, which had been deposit
ed there sometime last summer, broken open, and
both arms of the child torn of the body and carried
away, and the open coffin then left exposed in the
vault. What can have led to the perpetration of an
act 80 utterly depraved, 1t would be difficult TO d.
vine, and we hope that pains will be spared 10
ferret out the guilty wretch, and award 10 him such
punishment the utmost rlgor OF the law will per-
nit We see by handbis posted about town that a
reward of one hundred collars is offered for the dis
covery and conviction oil the vlllain-PdffGson Int.
DISAPPOINTMENT to Wisconsin will
be likely TO nd hard times at present, as produce is
very high there AT Milwaukee, oats are selling AT
so cents corn IS cents, potatoes 90 cents, hay $50
per ton, -four 81 per barrel The hard winter has
used up the surplus produce of the Territory
BARTER TRADE IN THEATRE TICKETs-The pro-
pretors of the National Theatre IN Cincinnati (uch
is the scarcity of cash here) advertise that they
will dispose of tickets In exchange for almost any
meats or produce for instance: Box tickets. two
pair Of chickens and dozen OF eggs-Pit duo,
three lbs of butter and cabbage head-Gallery any
quantity OF pease and potatoes.
N. B-Fresh meats, poultry, and all the vegeta.
bles of the season, be obtained at the box Office
on the most reasonable terms for cash
GREAT MovEMENTs.-The Newhuryport Herald
states that Capt Perley Tapey, of Danyers, has
Gently moved large meeting house in Danvers and
another in Topsheld He moved the Eastern rail-
road buildings at Boston, short time ago. and after
embarklng one OF them on board gondolas, when
carried down the harbor, and would have gone TO
sea, had not a steamer given chase, and lowed it
ashore at East Boston In safety
SAD ACCIDENTAL fine, sprishty child, about four
years old, named Reeves, fell into of the locks
near the mouth of Deer creek, on Thursday, and
was killed by the shock or drowned Two or three
men were near, but were unable or afraid to render
timely assistance Cincinnati Republican.
MORE MuRDERs.-The Southron, published at
Jackson, Miss, gives the following account OF a
tragedy in that nelghborhood =" We learn from
gentleman direct from Benton, Yazoo county, some
of the particulars of most melancholy occurrence
II seems Mr. Trice had been hunting, and on his
return he heard noise in his gin house. He called
out and asked the cause-no answer was returned.
He got OIL his horse and opened the door-a runa-
way negro man and his wife, the property of a Mr.
Vaughn, were made of the door. The negro man
raised rifle loaded with slugs and fired at Mr.
Trlce. the slugs entering his body and head. He
asked the negro why he had shot hm--no answer
was returned; 'whereupon he raised his gun and
shot the man down, al the same lime severely
wounding the woman: Mr.. Trce walked few
steps and sat down, and In few moments died
RUMoREp REFORMS We hear that the Supreme
Court, before the close OF its present term will re-
move Messrs. ]. X Paige, and w. P. Hallett, two
of their clerks. Mr. Paige has held the office
more than twenty, and Mr.. Hallett about twelve
years.
APPREHENDED OVERFLOW OF SENECA Lane
The Ontario Repository says that the uuprece-
deuted height OF water IN this Lake, caused by OBJ
structions at the outlet of the Lake, threatens the
destruction OF the road and canal al Geneva: and
thattea are entertained tor the storehouses and
other valuable property in the vicinity of the lake
FrTcHBURG RAnRoAD.-We learn that this work
will now rapidly progress. Contracts have been
made at a lower rate than was estimated and it will
cost much less per mile than other roads in this
State. Mr. Croker, of Fitchburg, who is president
of the road deserves much credit for his energy and
enterprise In carrying on this work.
INTERNAL IMPRovEMENTs-T water in the Le-
bansn reservoir, to feed the Chenango Canal has
broke away, carrying with it large quantity of
earth, two saw mills, and ruined several OF
fine meadow land, by covering II with gravel If
W. Inccx al
have been fet on the part OF the State. We are
told that quarres take place every year about the
grass on the tow path,
ARMY-A Court Martial convened at New Orleans
the % Instant for the trial of Lieut. Scott of the
u. ). Infantry.
OPEN.-The navigation to Montreal
NAvAL-A board of naval officers, for the exami.
natIsn OF Mldshipmen, is ordered TO convene at the
Naval Asylum ,h on Monday 22d inst The Board
tains Bolton, Perciva, Page and Gwinn.
ADJoURNED.--The Assembly of Rhode Island TO
meet again at Newport on the Is h June.
The NEW BRUNSWICK CHARTER ELECTION on
Monday resulted nthe choice of the follow ng whig
ticket, without material opposition
For Mayor-John Acken. ACCOMPLISHMENTS
F. Taylor Adermen-Jonathan c. Ackermau.
Nicholas Boor@m, Martin A Howell Common
G. Voorhees,, Samuel G.. Cook, George Mackav
John G. Elmendorf. Csrk-Lews Apologize
bANkRUPrs IN CoNNKcrrcur. The whole number
taken the benefit OF the act voluntarily 1881
ANOTHER VIcTrM-A man named Thos Sbibev
committed suicide a few days ago near the village
otSchohane, Q. H., by cutting himself with a razor
while In state OF intoxl cation. The Patriot states
that SHIRLEY was about 60 years of age by trade a
blacksmith, and has long been addicted 10 habits of
lntemperance. lie has resided in the towns of Knox
and Bern, and at Sloansve in this COUNTY The
morning before his decease, he was at a tavern in
this town, and drunk before o'clock His remains
we're decently inferred in the playground near the
village.
WARREN COUNTY MURDKR.-A Scotchman who
gives his name as Donald Carmichael, was taken no
at Bloomlngdale, some 10 miles north of this
place, Yesterday, on suspicion of having been con-