The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-11
Variety.

Royal Gazette aud Of the Observer, TO the 25th ut
lncus The House of Assembly commenced OF
the ION ult. On the 2ith ult. the Revenue Bill wa
passed and sent to the Council
On the 10Th the u. s. brigantine Boxer, Lieut.
Bullus commanding, arrived. She is one of ihos,
which constitute a part OF the Home Squadron now
bound on short cruise is days from Norfolk
and merely called in visit Compimentar,
sautes were passed between her aud the authorities
this vessel
Lieut. Commanding, Oscar Bullus; Lieus Johr
Rodgers g. 7. Patterson Assistant Surgeon, C. II
Broughton; Purser Stevens: Acting Master w
G. Porter; Midshipmen, Messrs Arnold, Berce
y and hughes; Captains Clerk c. J. Bulus.
The brig Clytus James H. Burns Master, from St
MARY ga, with cargo OF yellow pine lumber,
bound Ito ST. Jago de Cuba, went ashore on Pensa-
cola heef Abaco, on the night OF the nth instant,
lhe vessel had sprung leak al sea and was nearly
hai full OF water when she struck. The crew re-
manned two nights on board OF the wreck, and were
finally obliged TO Jump overheard. They pro-
yldennally picked up by the people on shore, with
OUT any loss of life.
The wind for the last few days past has been TO
ne n. w. w, and n N. W., which has prevent
ed several vessels from going ever the Bar, amongst
the rest the u. 5. brig Boxer.
DEER SHOOTING The Kingston Herald states
that the Mohawk Indians in Canada have killed 100
deer during the present winter.
SEVERE REToRT.-"You had better ask for man.
ners than money, said finely dressed gentleman
10 beggar who asked him for aims. 81 asked for
what If ought you had the most Of" was the reply
OF the little mendicant.
DIPLOMATIC REroRT. young American officer,
agraduate of West Point, was recently imprisoned
AZ Havana for making drawing of Moro Castle.
Epon the interference of General Campbell, our
Consul, the young man released. The Governor
Generai politely told Gen. Campbell, that if the
American Cove rnment desired a drawing of Moro
Castle, ne would furnish one. "Thsnk YOU" said
the General, ''when the American Government
needs sketch of your castle, we shall draw il with
our cannon."-N. o. 7ropic.
SINGULAR OccURRENcE.-On Wednesday week
two ladies belong ing to the family of Mr. Creighton,
who reside near the Clifton House at Niagara Falls,
had narrew escape from an awful death They
were IN sleigh, driving horse be onslng to Mr.
Creighton, and wi hen near the well known Table
ladies' the horse backed toward the precipice, and
fell over into the dreadful gulf below. Providen-
nsily the ladies' sprang out, before the horse made
the leap. Ot course the horse and sleigh were DASH
ed to pieces, the he light from which they fell being
more than one hundred and sixty feet.
The EARTHouAKE.-The St. Louis Gazttte of the
2ih ut, says, " IL Is said that since the late earth
quake, the bottom of the river has fallen out in some
places-for Instance, where the Gen Pratte's hull
was sunk, she lay very near the top of water-and
since the earthquake, the bottom cannot be found
with line OF 100 feet In length"
SOUTHERN SETTLEMENrs.-We learn from the ST
Augustine News, that the schooner William E.
BIRD eit that place on the 2d ult with thirty emf
grants on board, men, women, and children. from
the city OF New York, for Indian River.
FIRE IN WARREN, ME.-The Thomaston Re-
Joshua Patterson, near Oyster River, in Warren
Me, were consumed by fire on Monday night 1t
broke out about ii o'clockloss 81, 800. Two thou
sand dollars insured
HORRIBLE EFFECTS OF INroxIcAr1oN. -Rosanna
roy, aged eight years, residing at Hester street, ~
Y, was burnt 10 death on Thursday evening |,
appears that the child went pot the fire to
procure some food; her clothes caught. and were
nearly burnt off before her screams brought the
neishbors to her rehet. Her mother was lying IN
oed IN Inc same room intoxicated, and could afford
IN A.,l,. .lzl
made the necessary applications, but the child died
DlsGRAcEFuL SCENE IN THE ARKANSAS LEGIsLA-
TURE-On the 7th ult., dlsgraceful scene occurred
in The House OF Representatives at Little Rock,
growing out OF the following circumstances "A
Mr. Mayors, abiding to the report of certain COM
mltee, remarked that it was fase;" whereupon
Mr. Fields, chairman of the committee, imme-
dlately arose, and with profane language declared
that II was lie, that he would not put his name TO
any thing that was false" and drew his pistol. and
advanced towards Mr.. Mayors. when he was inter
rupted Mr.: M stood calmly in his place, without
attempting in any way to add TO the excitement
Inc House was called TO order; explanation was
made, and both gentlemen sent in written apologies
10 the Speaker, who read the same, and they were
received by majority OF the House but IL was
thought that the affair was not thus finally settled.
A " meeting, OF the parties was anticipated the
next day; The prompt expulsion of such members
should follow such disgraceul and undgniied con-
duct.
COMMODORE HULL.-We regret TO learn that Com
modore Hull now resident in this city, has been
TOR some time very SICK; and is now considered in
dangerous situation. We are sure the public gene
rally will regret this of things for few men are
more generally or more justly esteemed Comma.
dore Hall is an old as well a good seamen, ii be-
ing now about hiy-sIx years since he entered on
shIpboard. He opened the series of naval actions
and naval victories of the last war, and has every
where borne his high faculties meeky, that none
could envy him the rich reward which their useful
exercise has secured TO hlm-Philadephid GQs
Feb 10.
1BREE CHILDREN BuRNr.AThe house of Mr.
Post, IN the town of Nunda, was destroyed by fire
on the night OF the 18th inst, and three children Pc
rlshed In the fdmes.--Angetica Reporter.
FIRE IN BALTIMORE. loss of DefTenderfIer 81
Garter, by the fire on Monday night, was about $780,
OVO on winch they had an insurance OF SO, 900 in
me Franklin I- Ere INSURANCE Company Of Phiade-
city. The loss OF Messrs Stearns & Likken was
perhaps over Sl000-covered by policy of $1,000 in
the Franklin of Philadelphia. Another fire took
place Yesterday. II was large snuff mill of Mr.
Head In Beaver street-upper story burned oh-loss
not heavy.
BEAuTIFUt.-The lnemarriage law has been re-
pealed by the Legislature of Massachusetts Blacks
ana whites, who fancy, can marry together.
VERY COLD WEATHER.-The mercury in Fahren-
heit, yesterday morning at six O'clock was only ten
above zero, which is one degree colder than any
morning this winter. The Delaware was yesterday
frozen over, hard and tight, between the Island and
New Jersey shore, except where the ferry boats had
broken passage On the Pennsylvania side, the
channel was quite open.-Phu Ing. FEB. 9.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURcu.-Minutes of the
several conferences Just published, show that this
church possesses 244 travelling preachers z 62l To-
cal preachers, ], 0Os 90I COMMITMENTS, a net in.
crease of l20, 123 in 1912
BEARER OF DEsPATcHEs-Lieut Hartstene u. s.
Navy, bearer OF dispatches from Washington TO
Com Jones, commanding the squadron in the Pa
cihc, arrived at Savannah, on his way out, on the
I'd instant.
CuCUMBERs IN JANUARY.-The editor of the New
Orleans Plcayune, in his paper OF the 18th ult ac-
knowedges the receipt OF fine, fresh green Gu.
cumbers, grown in the vicinity of that city
DIseRACEFUL MILLERITE ScENE.-A preacher be-
longing 10 this strangely infatuated body, came to
fhg the norf AZ 4, ILL e.