The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-12
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Variety.
NAvaArfox ON THE Ono RrvrR.-The expert
ments that have been made during the past year
with light draft steamers on the Ohio give assurance
that the navigation OF that river can be Kept up du
ring the dryest seasons and at the lowest stage OF
water; 30 that there need be no interruption In The
transportation OF passengers and goods.
SUPREME Court OF THE UNITED STATES, Feb 8,
ls4S.-No. q James c. G. Bel ct al plaintiffs in
error, vs.. Matthias Bruen. The argument of this
cause was continued by Mr. Choate for the defend
AN
FEs,s-HsnYC Murphy, ESQ.,, of New York,
vas admitted an attorney and counsellor OF thus
Court. No. q. James G. G. Bell, ct al, plaintiffs
IN error, VS., Matthias Bruen The argument of this
cause was concluded by Mr.. Sergeant for the plain.
TN In error Adjourned till tomorrow morning. ii
o'clock.
The WKATHRn.-We have again experienced one
OF those startling changes which have been charac-
terisuc OF this winter. On Tuesday il raned IN tor
rents, accompanied with hail; yesterday the streets
were hled with paddles, and the air was genial as
May. Last night snow fell again, and no traces now
remain of either rain or pools. II IS now dTihng
with sharp. cold wind quebec Mercury, REQ q
OHIO RIvER-At Pitsburg, on Monday, the river
had seven feet of water in the channel AT Wheel
ing, on Tuesday, there nine feet OF water in
the channel falling, and ice running AT Gin
cinnat, on Saturday, the river was rising slewly,
and was in fine nnvgabe order for the largest class
boats.
Administrations &c. during the year 1872
Captain w : Guien. corps of Typographical en-
Jones, 4th artillery, 10th June, 1912 LIST Lieutenant
G: c. Thomas, 4h artillery, 3lst JAN 1872 i; LIST
Lieutenant H. Bates, 4th artillery 10Th July,
iantry, slst Dec 1912; lst Lieutenant 7. r Arden,
9TH infantry, 3lst Dec 1912 LIST Lieutenant w. b
Hayward, 9Th infantry, 3lst Dec. 1912; I'd Lieu
M r sshea 81 nan My S Fed
1872; I'd Lieutenant c. w Sears, Slh infantry, 10th
Oct 1872.
DIsfANpKp, Q3)-Surgeon p. Maxwell 23d
Sept. 1912; Assistant Surgeon Edward Worrell, 2sd
Sept 1872; Assistant Surgeon John Emerson, 23d
Sept 1872; Assistant Surgeon L, A. Brdsall, 23d
Sept 1872; Assistant Surgeon :. x. Arnold, 23d
Sept. 1872; Assistant Surgeon w. 7. Leonard, 23d
Sept 1872; Assistant Surgeon B. w. Woods, 23d
Sept. 1872; Assistant Surgeon &. w. Stearns, 23d
Sept. 1872 Assistant Surgeon Dabney Herndon
sd Sept. 1872 Assistant Surgeon George BUST
Keeney, 23d Sept 1912; Paymaster A. A. Massias.
2sd Esd. Sept Ss., 1872; Paymaser Charles Mapes, 2ad
DRoPpKp, (s)-Captain G. c. Hunter, 9th in.
fantry, 10th Feb 1872; I'd Lieut. c. Wickliffe. LIST
DRAGONS h i2h A 2s, 1872 Paymas'er L. G. De
NAyrIORDERs.-Jan 3O-Lieut G: NJ Hooe,
detached from Constitution; Lieut.. T. p. Green,
ship ST. Louis, Norfolk. Jan: 3l-Lleut. w S.
wort, order to Grampus, revoked; P. Midshpman
W s. Ringgold, ship ST. Louis, as acting master;
E EeS A. MnaPp naval sac, school PhiladsphiS
folk; Lieut.: G NJ. McCreery, schr Grampus do;
Lieut. G. G. Williamson, ordinary, do; Lieut. h. s.
Irapler, Charleston, 5. c.. station; Lieut.. J. F.
Md Henry Ashton. receiving ship, Boston Feb.
mid. r. p: Mason, Mediterranean squadron
Feb 3-Lieut l.: G Keith, P. Mid. J. S. Taylor,
Mud E. Gordon w, Hammond. J. l.. Johnston, c.
n; Oakley, and M. ]. Smith, ship ST. Louis, Nor
folk Feb; 4-Comm'r. r. S. Pinckney, rendez-
yous, Charleston, S G.; Lieut.: J. H. North. do do;
Lieut.. II. I. Wingate, do do Lieut. L. B. Newell
command of rec YES. do; Lieut.. j. Marchand, ship
81. Louis, Norfolk; Mid F. p. Wheelock, do do;
Lieut., T T, A Hunt, frigae Brandywne, do; Lieut..
rec. yes. Charleston. Feb. 5-Lieut w. A. Jones
detached from schr Grampus.
REseNATIoN.-Jan 2O-John A Guon, Assistant
The Navy Department has ordered rendezvous
10 be opened al Charleston, S. c., and Commander
Richard :. Pnckney appointed recruiting officer.
The schooner Frt, lately employed on the coast of
Florida, will be used as the receiving vessel under
the command of Lieut.. L. B. Newell.
GREAT FIRE AND Loss OF PROPERTY i hasten 10
inform you that there is an extensive CONFEDERATION
IN one OF the most bus mess parts of our smoky
chemical store OF Hugh s. Flemmng lOl Market
street, and communicated TO the stores of Black &
Mclean, and AMY Brown, on the south side, and
VIM. Marshalls on the north The principal par
of the goods were saved, consisting of boots and
shoes In Black 81 McLean's and AMY Browns and
hats, caps and fuis In VIM, Marshall's. The princ
pal part OF the drugs and chemicals saved in a
damaged state The loss will be light on the pro-
pr'etors of the Stores as believe from good au-
rhority, that they were insured 10 the of loss
sustained. The roof and upper story of R DUNLAP
R. Palmer, and Ford g. Smith, were partially
damaged; their stocks of valuable goods were re-
moved with great exertion on the part of our fire
men and citizens, II being undoubtedly one of the
coolest nights OF the season. five inches snow on the
ground-the water Is freezing in the hose, which re-
tards the firemen In their arduous uty-Piftsb,oe
Pa. Letter, FEB. 7.
EAETHoUAKE AT WAsAINeToN.-A slight shock of
an earthquake was experienced in this city yester-
day, about twenty minutes past ten O'clock a. NJ
1t was not generally felt, and perhaps would have
passed unobserved but tor the quicker percepton NJ
a few Observation-Disclosures InteLl gencer 9fh inst
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE NEAR BA111MoRE.-On Tues
day morning last, about two O'Clock, the cotton
factory known as the Triadelphia Mills in Mont
gomery county, about twenty miles from Baltimore
were discovered 10 be on fire, and were totally de-
stroyed great proportion of the stock in this fac
tory is owned In Baltimore. The loss is estimated
at So 900; the insurance amounted 10 SIS 600
this city, and 5000 divided between two companies
OF Wilmington, Del.
BILL JOHNSON AND DAUGHTER AGAIN-Tbe lannon's
Bill Johnson the Canada Patriot, and hero of the
Thousand Isles, is a citizen of Iowa We learn from
the Dubuque Express, that hels resident of Bucha-
nan county, where he cultivated farm and was
accompanied In his retirement by his equally cele-
DRAFTED daughter. One two hired men formed his
establishment IL does not seem TO be his o. however
10 be at peace any where, for last month he was at
tackled and lynched In most inhuman nner, the
circumstances OF which are thus stated
- On one OF our coolest nights, tine l3th OF last
monthly his house attacked by an armed party
Of dozen men, headed by afellow named Bennett,
who formerly resided in Delaware county. They
dragged hint from his bed, and tied him to tree. tor
The purpose OF flogglng him His heroic daug her
flew 10 his rescue, and while the guns were levelIed
10 shoot her, she cut the cords with which he was
lied. They tied hun a second time, and threatened
her life II she approached but she cut the cords Sc
cond time, although ever trigger was pulled 10 fire.
decl arng that she was prepared to cie rather than
see her father suffer, and all the time demanding the
hey ed him lird
and haylnq secured her they Laid Ett.r LII