The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-31
Fact and Fancy.

Fact and Fancy.
EscApr or PRrsoNER--A man, named William
Wilson confined IN the prison al Washington, ID. c.,
on charge OF burglary, made his escape on Mon.
day il Is supposed about -four o'clock, by breaking
through the outer walls OF the jail, having previous
IN succeeded in removing the brick around the ro,
door of his cell He could have made but little
noise and his escape was entirely owing TO the mis-
cradle work manshlp put upon the building which
may he Judged OF from the fact that the last Grand
Jury presented II as nuisance. From a personal
Inspection at the hole made IN the wall we should
say thatany person of ordinary or strength
could easily break through II with his hands j he
distance OF the aperture from the ground about 20
feet. A reward OF $50 is offered for his arrest.
MORE ARRESTS FOR THE WARREN MURpER-A
gentleman from the immediate nelghborhood OF the
murder, was in Trenton Friday evening and said
that Two persons, relatives OF the murdered John
Parke, had been arrested. They were his nephew,
Peter Parke and Hummer the husband OF his
niece. A man by The name OF Carter had also been
arrested. Carter had been very poor, and mad had
execution hanging over hlm Tor some time. which
ne pad of soon after the murder Hummer,
though poor before, was also found be in the pos
session OF money, for which he could not account
nelshborhood; and wheh this man denird having
raid II 10 him, be said il paid to him, in New
York This story also was ascertalned 10 be un rue
Is further SAID that he money identified as
having 1een seen IN Parkes possession The suspi-
ciosi that these extraordinary murders commit
ted by relatives OF the victims, despens the dark
Tors OF ths tragedy, and adds new sorrows 10 those
ol tnls tInlc'eu anu respectable family. We could
almost hope that suspicion in this instance, is at
fault, and that the real murderers yet undisco
vcred.-Trenton Gds.
DEArH OF Moan WEBSTER, LII D.-The New
Haven papers announce the death at that place, in
ms 80 h year, OF this distinguished American.
Coming OF the old stock, who were aneng the
founders OF Hartford in Come cticut, Mr.. Webster
had the high qualities OF the antique race, which
reckoned labor, perseverance, toll and trouble, as
nothing IN comparison with the discharge of DUTY
and the achievement of honorable fame.
Mr. Websters name will live while the language
endures-ior of that language he, by his school
books, may be said 10 have furnished the kew to all
learners; while, IN his great Dictionary, he has
erected to IT a most magnificent and enduring tenn
pie.
The immediate cause OF Mr.. Webster's death
was an attack OF peurisy.
STEAMERS FOR THE REVENUE SERVICE have
before announced that SIX iron steamers would be
constructed this season. for the United States reve-
hue service; we now able TO give a few particn
lars OF their proposed dime nsons plans of ma chine
~, rig, NC Each vessel will be 40 feet in length
have 40 feet beam and 10 feet depth of hold and
engines OF ioo horse power. The engines Of four of
theE will be on he plan of Lieut.. Hunter, u. S N.
ana those OF the other two on the plan OF Enckson's
single propeller. They will each have three masrs
ana be tore and alt rugged Ii is intended that they
contemplated to use the steam power only in cases
OF necessity They will be so constructed that if
necessary each vessel will be capable Of carrying
tour long 60 Founders Paixhan eups>. hut their
usual armament will consist of one long 70 nounder
on swivel, amdships
-Four OF these vessels intended for the seaboar5
one for Lake Erie, and the other for Lake Ontario
one will be built al Ayers yard South Boston one
at Novelty works, New York one al Dunham,s
foundry, New York one at Cold Spring. Hudson
River, and two at Plltsburg, Pa Captain Howard.
wei known In this community an intelligent and
ehterprlslng commander, will superntend their con-
struciion He came in the U. S steamer Union,
from Norfolk, and intends remaining on board of
her during her experimental cruise with the view of
oS'aluing PRACTICAL information that will enable him
10 remedy, IN the construction of the vessels under
ms charge, what he may discover deficient in the
Unlon So far Captain Howard expresses himself
satlshed OF the ultimate triumph of Lieut. Hunters
plans over those oi all others that have vet been
adopted oy the navy.-Boston Transcript
lNMlGRANTs-A number of settlers have arrived
IN FLORIDA IN The schrs. Stephen IL Francis and Me-
DUN, from Charleston. They are, we understand,
from North Carolina. The incubus under which
Florida has so long labored is, we hope fairly re.
moved Since the discovery of Florida She has
oesh Constantly suffering under calamtes ntsstiue
oroils matter OF bargain and sale, piece of mer-
chandze, the scene of revolutions, of war, blood
shed and murder. The days of these things have.
ardenty u is 10 ne hoped, passed away orever-Sa-
Dannoh Republican.
FROM Nassau. N. P.-We are indebted 10 Cant.
MONTGOMERY, of schr. Margaret, from the above
named port Tor files ofthe Royal Gazette to the 10Th
instant, from which We make the following extract:
The American orig General Scott, Charles Lit.
ielohh, master, from Georgetown, 5. c., towards
Havana, struck on Great Guiana Cay reef on the
nishi OF TIE 3D. inst, and in 30 minutes fl ed with
watet; she was loaded with yellow pine scantng
"h'ch was sold there "-Chdricston Patriot.