New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-11-07
RJr7roR,c snowERs.-Thc 18th and 18th of


,, month aye the nights which the meeorc showers
should DC SEEN according Omstesds theory The din
cult, Is they generally appear after midnight and toward
morning when most Of the world asleep Its Pity the
precise night could not be determined for would vii
ngy watch the night witness the phenomenon
TEXAS CoTToN CRor-The Houston Star of
the ooh Sept says Fears have been entertained that the
thst have fallen SO frequently IN this e,9y haa sS
tended throughout the republic and seriously injured the
cotton crop We have learned, however, that very e
rain has fallen Of the Brazos in the upper counties
on that river aud tie Trinity The planters have continued
cotton picking with scarcely any interruption The cotton
cop is unusually fine and viii be abundant.
u JOHN BABcocK Printer, died at Baltimore
on the 9th Of October the 9ls year Of his age He
the head Of the celebrated publishing house IN New
Haven Conn, Of which State he native. He
fellow workman of Benjamin Franklin; and at the time of
HI. death supposed be the Oldest surviving printer
the United States. He worked at case IN the city OF Ba
more for years, and until be was So years OF age
Destructive FIRE AT ST. GATHERINGS, c. W.
"A fire broke the Goth ult in range OF wooden
buildings between Mays Hotel and Henegans Tavern de-
s,royug FIVE Of the best buildings Of the place The exeT
tons of the rmen and fortunate change OF wind saved
the cea,er portion Of the village Of the village.
NAssAcREs.--An arrival at Sag Harbor brings
Intelligence that information had been received Bay OF
Islands, from the Isle -, North of the Bay OF Islands
(prcbably oue Of the Feees that three English vessels had
been cut off and their mudered In instance the
captain had his lady on board-she fell victim
Boston Mer. Journal.
II The st. John Chronicle states that on
Friday week up in the Bay Of tundy'
the ind blowing furious gale from the South W est
veral vessels had gone during the morning. al OF
which were obliged 70 return About five O'Clock III the
afternoon two branch pilots Messrs John Spears ana hd-
Murray with Mr.. William Johnston boadinghone
keeper and another person named Allan, went down 'i
harbor small boat for the purpose OF boarding VESSELS
coming from sea- when of Patudge Island the boat was
unfortunately upset By thu violence of the After cing-
ing to the boat for neatly threequarters OF an hou
,;lo
= The pilot schooner Kno,ty Head, who was also bound
down in quest OF vessels Mr. Johnston having become
sA''A'''e' Bangor Daily Mail.
L. The Macon Messenger states, that on the
eyeng of the 9TH Inst, Mr. Thomas H. Pratt, OF that coun-
~ was accidentally shot by pistol while walking our
short distance from his house D. himself DE was holding
i, at the ,oe when discharged and It's contents lods
ed in his body jast abovs the hip.
H. The Reading Press Pa states that MI
Samuel Aogstadt who resides In 7h street. near M heen
tavern where he had been for time during flday eve
Ming followed by three men one named Jones' ano two
named Roi.y attacked him his door, and beat him
mos, nhuauly for what for what object We Go
not kaow
II A counterfciter named Gerner Miller, who
escaped from the Akron, o. jail short time since, IN
company with three Others recaptured IN this city on
Tuesday b. officers Williams and Wadt3", and sen,
for rial Buffalo Advertiser.
n" A verdict has been rendered in favor ol
Girad', houekeeper the Executors OF GIard IS
tate brought by the plainh 10 recover dse'
for services which had been paid The verdict rem
dered was 81 500, the amount claimed
NJ The residence of DR.. A. P. Blegler, on
s,; s,r.e Rochester was DESTROYED by FIRE Wednes.
day evening about o'clock Most of thu furniture was
saved though somewhat injured by exposure to the ram
u On Friday evening, week ago an IRISH
man by the name Roger Lane was killed near the Day
ton Race Track by blood thirsty wretch by the name Of
Geo. Pennewe.
NJ There is "boltcrs" ticket in nomination
in Delaware Co.. in opposition the Delhi regency nc
Wings have tcke; in the field
II JOE SMITH, the Prophet, has commenced
keeping