The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-19

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CONSTITUTION AND RULES OF THE N. Y. Com Elk.
ASSOCIATION. ]. Elliott, Herald Office.
CONFESSION OF THORN. THE MURDERRR.-Aru mor
having reached this morning that Thorn had con-
Jesse d the murder of Wilson, for which he IS now
under sentence of death, repaired Immediately
to the jail to learn the facts He stated in pre-
seuce that he had done it; and being soemnly warn
ed by tho Rev. DR.. Nichols, who was present. not
confess what not true, he twice asserted that
he " had told nothing but the solemn truth He
says that he engaged TO Louisa before he went
to sea but on his return, to his great disappont
ment, he found that she had married Mr.. Wilson
He then had no thought OF injurng her husband in
any respect. He went to his sisters and stald a
short time, but they were poor and unable to take
care of him-and so told him. He then went 10 Mr..
Wilson's, where he renewed his former intimacy
with Louisa. She frequently, he says, expressed
wish that her husband was dead-sad at one time,
when he was coming from the barn, that she wished
he would break his neck. Atseveral other times she
said she wished that some one would murder him
He says 1t was at her own suggestion that the idea OF
numbering Mr.. Wilson was first conceived by him.
One day, when she uttered the wish, he replied
Surprising | murder him and it is discovered,
may be hung" She said, "Then l will die with
you;" meaning that she would commit suicide.
The whole plan OF the murder then arranged
between them. The nigh was selected-the wood
brought in for large fire and every thing else
was at hand that they deemed necessary for the
successful issue of the affair She told what hour
of the night her husband silent the SOundeSt- and
promised when he was deeply buried in sleep, to
knock the wall. He waed-she did knock as
agreed He then entered quietly with an axe, and
only one Mrs Wilson then arose and got light,
and Mr. Wilson in few moments was dead. They
built up large fire, and both went to work to wash
up the blood and cleanse the clothes. While dong
this, they agreed upon the statement of the affair
that should be given, and that statement was made
to the coroner.-Portland AMERICAN
A REMARKABLE DREAM-THE New JERSEY MUIR
DERs-The following was related to us by
| a highly respectable merchant, his informant
being resident of the neighborhOod in which the
murders were committed
On the night of the massacre in Warren County,
New Jersey, a few weeks since, highly respect
able Individual, residing within fifteen or twenty
all the particulars of the frighfu tragedy vi
wildly pictured to his mind. 1t made such an i'm
preston upon him, that he gave a detailed state
ment to several persons the next morning, and for
some time before the facts of the real occurrence
became known to him and his immediate neighbors.
After the intelligence of the massacre was received,
he sill repeated the story Of his dream, and on being
asked if he could identity the nurderers, he
them in his minds eye, he said eyes" and pointing
to young man of highly respectable connexions,
who was visible not far off, while the party were
| conversing. said, "Yonder goes one of them"
The statement was communicated to a member
of the committee appointed by the citizens of War
county, to investigate everything connected with
! the murders, who subsequently, waited upon the
h. IL,
hun somewhat L. the folio wing effect =" Our sec
ton Of country hos been disgraced by The most fright
full of crimes Tie Almighty, feel satisfied, will
never permit the wretches who were guilty of such
inhuman enorm'ie TO escapes The young man
assented to all tbs, and appeared somewhat moved
The other continued" We, the committee, are
determined TO leave no stone unturnedin the course
of our Investigations Suspicion has been fixed
even upOn some OF those In whom we have hereto
fore had every confidence. No hall. way measures
will do and have therefore determined that every
man within fifteen miles shall be summoned TO give
an account ct his Whereabouts on the dreadful night
in question"
Upon this. the story goes, the perspration stood
in heavy drops upon the forehead and temples of the
young man, and the individual who addressed him,
felt disposed to attach some Importance even TO a
dream At the time he left, the informant Of our
friend said rumor prevailed, that the young man
alluded to had been arrested the excitement in the
neighborhoOd rendering II necessary that he should
at least be examined We tell the story as II was
told to us.
THE FIFTH PROVINCIAL COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE.
The fifth Provincial Council Of Baltimore was
opened Sunday last, the 18th inst, at ii O'Clock
a. M in the Metropolitan Church in that city. The
Right Rev. prelates and other clergy moved IN pro
csssion from the Archiepiscopal residence along
the South side OF the church, to the front entrance
and advanced through the nave to the sanctuary,
where all occupied their respective places. At the
request of the Most Rev Archblshop,the Right r, v.
Dr. PORTER Bishop Of Mobile, celebrated the ponti-
fetal high mass, assisted by Very Rev. J. B. lorna
tore, and Rey'd Messrs, Raymond and Fay,
The Right Rev. DIR. Fenwick, Bishop of Boston,
preached on the occasion Immediately after the
sermon, the Council was opened according to the
form prescribed in the Romon Pontlfcal, the Most
Rev. DR.. Eccleston, Archbishop OF Baltimore, pre-
siding; and the other Bishops fifteen in number, be-
ing ranged either side OF the sanctuary. Be-
tween thirty and forty priests, vested IN chasubles,
were present
The following gentlemen were appointed officers
of the Council: The Right Rev. DR.. Porter, Bish
op of Mobile, and the Right Rev. DR.. Chanche,
Bishop OF Natche7, Promoters. Rev. Edward Dam
phoux D. and Rsy Charles M. White Seerea-
MES, and Messrs Thomas Foley and Oliver Jenkins
Assistants Rev. VIM. Blenklnsop and MIR. T. H.
Parsons, chanters
The preIates attending the council are the Most
Rev. Samuel Ecceston. Archbishop Of Baltimore
the Right Rev DR. Fenwick, bishop Of Boston; the
Right Rev. Dr. PORTER, bishop of Mobile; the Right
Rev. Dr. Kenrich, bishop OF Philadelphia; the Right
Rev. DR.. Purcell, bishop Of Cincinnati; the Right
Rev. DR.. Cbabrat, bishop OF Bolena, and coadJutor
OF the bishop of Louisville; the Right Rev Dr. Blanc,
bishop Of New Orleans; the Right Rev. DR.. Loras,
bishop of Dubuque; the Right Rev DR.. Hughes, bsh-
op of New York; the Right Rev, DR. Miles, bishop
of Nashville; the Right Rev. DR.. De la Haiandiere,
bishop OF Vincennes; the Right Rev DR. Chanche,
bishop of Natchez; the Right Rev. DIR. Whelan, bsh.
op OF Richmond; the Right Rev. DIR. Lefevere, bsh-
op Of Zea. and administrator of the dlocess OF De-
trsiA the Right Rev. DR.. Kenrick, bishop OF Drass,
and coadjutor OF the bishop OF St Louis; the Right
Rev. DR.. Odn, bishop of Candiopolis and Vicar
Apostolic OF Texas.
The diocess of Charleston is represented by Very
Rev. chard 8 Baker, Vicar General and Admin
istrator of the diocess during the vacancy OF The
See
Besides the above mentioned gentlemen, there are
present. at the Council Superiors OF the various re-
ieous orders in this country and the theologlans OF