New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-04-13

him. and the other hands Of The boat coming TO
his assistance and the whole gang OF cab-men rush
ing to the spot the fight became general. In the
melee one of the boat hands named George Mac
kcnzie was most severely beaten and now hes on
board the boat IN very dangerous condition.
Several of the cab-men were arrested. The null
sancc out Of which this affair has grown Is one OF
long standing. and has for months demanded the
prompt and effective interference Of the city au-
thorites.
ARyoLp's LECTURES Of HlsToRY.-Nr. VIM
chester publishes this morning an edition OF Prof
ARSoLD's Lectures OIL Modern History, which
has been received with so general and unqualified
appreciation throughout Great Britain. TIE aa-
thor died within year after his appointment as
Professor of History in the University OF Oxford
that this single course of Lectures is the sole
remaining evidence of the promise with winch his
labors IN that highly responsible office were com
menced. They are distinguished, however, as
being among the ablest and most philosophic pro
auctions which that department OF literature has
produced during the present age; andJolncd with
mark the author as among the bcs! historians OF
any country. He united TO profound learning
and patient industry, an entire freedom from pre-
iudice, a CAIN trust III God and the progress oil
the Race, sound judgement and liberal srIrlt,
which are the essential requisites for success
ful historian. All the leading rvyiews Of Great
Britain have spoken of his work in terms OF the
highest commentator, and the Editor OF the pre-
sent edition, Mr.. j. G.. CoGswELL, in brief pre-
face says that few men of tho age have given pro-
mise of such future greatness, and none of such
future usefulness as DR.. Arnold. The work is
published in an octave edition of IS pages, and IS
sold at eighteen pence,
Two srprs no sronr.-The Woodstock
IN. b. Telegraph gives the following account
of the arrest of Mr.. Savage, which has caused
such commotion in Maine
" 1t appears that Mr.. Craven. who is ono OF the
Deputy Sheriffs for this County, was authorized
by d writ to arrest Nh Daniel Savage: that he
proceeded to the residence OF the SAID Savage, CT
an island in the St John river, about eight miles
above Fish river; that after Savage was arrested
he claimed the privilege or All American citizen,
when Craven ted him that if he were an Amer-
can citizen. and resided on the American side of
the line, he would not trouble hun but it
necessary he should be satisfied that such was the
case, and offered him every facility to procure
such information as was compatible with his
(Cravcn's) duty; that if any Of the authorities
of the Americans either civil or military. would
satisfy him that he Savage was an American
and resided within the limits of the State Of
Maine, he should be released at once. This was
not done, and Mr.. Craven with his prisoner pro-
cecded down to the Little Madawaska, where he
renamed all night
He was arrested the next day and examined
and bound over, according to our previous ac-
counts.
From YUcATaS.-The schooner Margaret Ann
brings to New Orleans dates from Campcachy to
March 29til. The soldiers and citizens of Cam
pcachv were in high spirits. Their gunboats were
seen twenty miles at sea on the a6th ult. The
Mcxicans still held the heights and bombardcd
Campcachy daily without much injury. The
Mexican feet was at anchor off Point Dcsconced,
They had landed reinforcement of 5000 men on
the 18th March, who marched toward Merida
On the 10Th $500 men left Campeachy to give
them battle. On the 9th OF March the Cam
pcachians meant to attack Lerma by land and
water.
MURpER.-Wc learn by an extra from the Della
ware Republican Office, that on Saturday last
Jacob Cannon, ESQ. in Sussex county, Delaware,
was shot by Owen o'Day of that ncighborhood.
He survived only until Monday at 3 O'clock
The provocation. WAS the alleged improper colec-
ton OF small debt Of about SIS Mr. Cannon
was amongst the most wealthy of tic citizens Of
that State, and decidedly the most wealthy in
Sussex county. and has always borle an excellent
character. The murderer he's not been taken
TIE PEopLE's LISE.-The boats Of this noted
line are now IN their usual order for the accom-
mediation Of the travelling public on the North
River. The steamers ROCHESTER. South AMER
lcA and North AMERICA are too favorably known
to require any description of their elegant and
extensive Cabin, Saloon and State Room accom-
modanons, speed, &c, unequaled here or else
where. ltmay be worthy OF note by the Traveller
that IN the past season the South America made
rs the Rochester 224 and the Nortl, America
2oo passages between NewYork and Albany
an aggregate distance OF 1880 miles-without
loss OF time or accidents of any kind
Z The \. o. Republican saws that W. II.
Shelton late President of The Brandon Bank, re-
cerrl, committed s,,;cide h, Az \.