The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-08-24
Domestic News.

STEAMBOAT AcclpENr-A letter from CARO- TO
gentleman OF this city, dated on Thursday, gives the
particulars OF an accident to the steamer Harry OF
the West, hence Tor New Orleans That vessel
grounded, II is stated, ten miles above Cape Girar
deau. She swung round against the bank, and
came near sinking, but was saved by throwing over
board 100 POO tons at freight which ightened her
stern up and stopped the leak. The cargo thrown
overheard consisted OF tobacco, castor oil. hemp,
nc After she had been detained some time, she
proceeded on her voyage and reached Cairo, where
the Eclipse aud Caledonia were lying. The cattle
slfPed on the Harry OF the West were put ashore,
and LETT where she grounded. The steamer Harry
oil the West was met under way by the Louisa, 10
miles below the mosth OF the Ohio.-S. louis Nsic
Era, dug. ~.
STEAMBOAT BOLIVAR RAIsKD.-We understand
that through the exeruons OF Capt. Wbllden, since
the accident on Monday night, the Bolivar was vas
raised. In the course OF IS hours she VIII be ready
TO resume her nips.-Phid. Ga-.
ABoMNABLE, young Indians, from the
Buffalo Reservation, last week assisted al rais-
ing" IN Varysbnrsh, IN thus county opiIils were
freely used and some OF the whites present amused
themselves by trying 10 get the Indians drunk and
TOO well they succeeded-ior one OF them died OF
intoxicatou thus forced upon him Our informant
SAYS the Indians repeatedly excused themselves
from drinking. but were, nevertheless persuaded
To break through their determination by those who
hemmed them IN. Is there no way OF ferreting out,
and Furnishing the tends, who have thus conslgn
arless chd OF nature 10 an early grave Per
~ Denioraf.
RAN AWAY WITH During The prevalence of
strong easerly wind last night, aperson by the name
oi Ardross, who was formerly master of the
schooner Jesse Smith, in connection with some Is
or 20 others, orclbly took of that vess.
and ran off with her.
TWAS about midnight when the gang came on
board, and while Capt Grosdevant, the present
ter, went up town TO procure assistance the vessel
made sail. After passing the pier, the old crew
were sent on shore in the small boat, when the run
Always made of for the Upper Lakes
The schooner was recently purchased by Mr. j.
q. Brown, who not aware OF any legal caI m
existing against her.-BuGato Commercial 44dper-
tiSer, Saturday
ALoPATHY AND HoMGpATnY.-The Cayuga Coun-
~ Medical Society recently prosecuted Mr.. Pc
terson, OF Union Springs, tor practising on the Ho-
,nGpatha system, against the statute ] he cause
came on Tor trial before Justice Munger, on Mon
dav last, and alter the examination OF several wit
nesses, and hearing OF counsel for both parties, was
submitted TO jury, who brought IN verdict against
Mr.. Peterson of 81 of a cent he Jury also gave
the amount OF their fee, shilling each to the
Homeopathy Society," du6urm) Cayugd Patriot.
MUsQUIToEs-The Charleston Mercury says, we
doubt II the " oldest inhabitant" recall time
when mosquitoes were so numerous, their bills so
sharp, Their manners so bad, and their perseverance
irresistible, as in this same month of August,
1913. We speak advsedy.
FLIEs.-Hai spoonful of ground black pepper,
one teaspoontul ofbrown sugar. and one table spoon
iul OF cream, mixed well together, and placed in
plate, will attract and destroy flies, whou, any dan.
ger OF POISONING children.
to- MIR. Henry Hart, son of widow Della Hart,
young man In the 22d year OF his age, killed at
Adams on the llth inst by pitchtork sliding from
a load OF hay, striking him in the breast and pierre
ing his heart.-45Hds.