The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-28
Fact and Fancyyi


stood, together with part OF the brick wall anc
jolss gave way and was precipitated to the SECOND
story OF the Arcade, in one mass. After the dense
cloud OF dust had cleared away, was ascertained
that three oil the men were idcrably injured -
Mr.. Downing received a severe conclusion on the
head. That the extent OF the accident was mol
greater, Is cause OF wonderment. The affair was
purely accdental-no blame is attached the work.
men.-Rochester Post Of 25th.
MARRYING WFE's SISTER. question was was
decided year or two ago In the Presbyterian oiu
School General Assembly, by accommodating
clergyman in Georgia who had married his deceased
wite's sister Some of the New School churcnes
seem disposed TO look upon such marriage win
favor, and have overturned the New School Assem-
bly on the subject before which body the question
is now being discussed The Old Assembly main.
tain their ground againstit. That the New School
probable notwithstanding the decision of the Brook
lyn Presbytery.
FLOATING GREEN HOUSE The Cincinnati Re-
publican notices the arrival from Wheeling OF large
fiat boa; firted up for green house. and containing
splendid collection OF Green and Hot House plants.
The proprietor had started a specializing tour and
would visit the principal places the Ohio ana
Mississippi rivers, tor the sale OF his plants
SUNDAY TRAvELLNG.-Tbe Town Council of Will
mington, Delaware, have put their veto on the land.
ing of passengers from steamboats, and railroad cars,
at that place, on Sunday.
FIRE AT CArsKnL We learn that Monday
afternoon OF the large storehouses of J. M Don
nelly ~ Co frelghting merchants OF Caskill, was
consumed by FIRE, together with large quantity OF
hay, hides, and other materials. II is not known
how the fire originated. The principal storehouse
and office OF the company were not injured.
MAN ARREsT-We learn from the ST. Louis Era,
that man named Marsh Holiday was committed
10 prison al that place the 18th instant, war
rant from Judge OF the u. States District Court in
Louisiana, ch arged with being concerned in the
theft of the Treasury Notes from the Custom House
IN New Orleans. He was arrested at Cairo, and
taken TO ST. Louis by Deputy Marshall of louisa.
ma: Some Sl2 900 in specie were found upon him.
that's nj Tho flod IYaa
have been traced TO him as having passed them.
MURDEREp-A gentleman from Arkansas informs
us that Andrew Jackson Campbell, who was a clerk
in the Louisville post Office whilst his brother was
himself as a lawyer at Van Buren,, Arkansas was
recently murdered in returning TO that place from
his circuit His body Is said TO have been horribly
mangled. These are all the particulars that have
come TO our knowledge.-Lou. jour
DrLLs.-Is there picture on earth more beauti.
tul than young child asleep with doll IN Its
arms Behold the two miniatures OF humanity
cheek TO cheek The arm of one around the little
neck OF the other. There, the first, and small
est, and most tender germ OF maternal tenderness.
The rose leaves yet in the bud-lhe wings and bril-
lance OF the butterfly, shining through the chrysa.
lis,
Tell u.s. then, are art and nature ever seen in so
beautiful q JuXtaposton as presented by the doll,
and the baby that yearns with an affection uncon-
sclously as yet, developing itself?
GHosrs.-Tom Hood the prince of English wits.
talks about ghosts in the following facetous and ia
mar manner:
Ghosts be hanged No such thing in nature-aIl
should they come for The GOLFERS may rise for
higher wages, and the chartists may rise for reform,
and Joseph Surge may rise, and The rising genera
ton may RISE but that the dead should r,se only 10
make ono's hair RISE is more than can credit Sup
pose yourself ghost. Well, IT you come out of your
grave TO serve friend, how are you TO help him
and i it's an enemy, what's the use of appearing to
HIM II you can't pitch into him!
TYR Sr.r Srr.
vessel which has been lying of the navy yard in
this city tor two or three months past, undergoing
some slight repairs and what was thought an impor-
tant lmprovement-made an excursion down the
Potomac yesterday as far Fort Washington,
twelve or fourteen miles from here for the purpose
OF testing the Improvement This improvement
consists In doing away with the smoke-pipe OF CHM
ney, SIX or eight feet in diameter, which rises some
thirty or forty feet above the deck and consequent-
y is IN the way OF the saIls and burns and backens
them, This was attempted to be remedied, by ia
king down the pipe TO within ten or twelve feet of
the upper deck of the vessel, rivetng a cover over
The orlhce OF the part left standing, perforatng its
sides next to the warehouses, inserting two lateral
pipes about three feet in diameter, and leading the
smoke into the warehouses, the top of which had
doors, which were thrown open to permit the smoke
TO ascend The experiment proved to be decided
REsTGsBD-Lleut Homans of the INDEPENDENCE,
understood to have again rendered his resignation
and IT is hoped IL will be accepted, and save the
government the expense of trial, and the service
The disgrace that must follow. Ii is stated that Mid
shpman Shaw, also implicated, has rendered his re-
sgnatlon The offence with which these officers
are charged, has not yet TRANSFERRED The resigna-
lions of both of these officers have been gazetted
so that there can be no doubt that they have been
accepted.
SIR CHARLES BAeoT.-The remains of his Elk.
ceency the late Sir Charles Bagot will be removed
from Government House Tomorrow morning TO be
conveyed to England, via Oswego and New York
where the frigate Warspite is waiting for that pur-
pose. A Government barge has been fitted I'D for
~ ard Vh he. hndu xuill ho
placed attended by Capt Jones until delivered on
board the frigate Lady Bagot and family will en-
bark on board b. M. steam vessel Traveller, which
VIII tow the barge to Oswego. il was intended that
the heads OF Departments and the municipal and
corporate authorities should accompany the body
10 Oswego, and also that steamboat should be
chartered TO convey as many ot.our citizens thither
as desired III but 1t is Lady Bagsfs special desire
that the removal should be strictly private, and
therefore the intention given up.-Kingston |
Herald of Tuesday.
DEArH OF SnAs WRIGHT. SENIoR-In the St. |
Lawrence Republican, we find the following an |
nouncemen OF the death of the aged father of Sena-
tor Wright" Died, in Weybridge, Addison coun-
~, Vermont, on Saturday, the 18th day of May inst
Silas Wright, ESQ after an entire confinement of
more than five years, from extensive paralysis. Mr.
Wright was in the eighty fourth year of his age,
and asthe father OF the Hon Silas Wright, jun,
OF this county"
ARMY.-ln order TO obtain the customary infor-
NATION az TO the discipline, course OF studies, and
general state and condition OF the Military Academy
at West Point, the following officers of the army
will compose Board for the inspection of that in
stltution ter the present year MAJ. Gen. Winfield
Scott; Brewer Brig. Gen. G. M. Brooke, of the In
fantry; Col James Bankhead of the Artillery; Cap
tain A Mordecai, Ordnance Department; Capt w.
IA Swift Typographical Engineers; Capt. H Brew
erton, Corps of Engineers; Capt. l.. J. Beall, Rife
Regiment Capt. J. G. Casey Subsistence Depart
ment; Brevet Capt w. G. Freeman, Adj Generals
Department. The Board will assemble at West
Point the 9Th day of June next, for the perfor.
nance OF the duty hereby assigned them.
FROM ANTIGUA AND ST. THoMAs-The British
brig Halcyon, Capt Dean, arrived at this port yes
terday, from Antigua via ST. Thomas. She sailed
from the former on the 6th and touched IN at the
latter port. the 9Th inst Captain d. brought no
papers. He informs that slight shocks of earth
ali h.l alt 81.