The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-07


JOHN GRIFFIN, JOHN CLARKE,
BENJAMIN SMITH,, EDw'D O'NEiLL,
EDWARD MULLEN, P. STEELY.
MURDERS. We find in the Ottawa Democrat an
extended account OF an attempt TO murder made
by named Warrei and his two sons, residing
the Calumet Ottawa river. upon man named Bresna-
han They deliberately armed themselves with axes,
house ney % nun e1 ana not
work the roof Of the Station House, assembled by the
ladder and endeavored to kill him. He defended himself
until the other workmen to his aid. They were all
arrested but OF the allowed TO escape The
Warres noted for their awless violence and despeIa
OF murder Of diabocal character because per-
iectly unprovoked On the 23d utmo a man named
Maghar in the employ of Isaac Smith, oil Hull crossed
from Hull to Bytown and his return being psy he
inquired Of some Of the lockmen who were sitting at the
man Of the name s Of James cochian jumped up and
struck him blow with stick, which feed him to the
g. that was the way and that he ,. was the
senseless and to his masters house Mr.
Smith came over the next morning and had Cochlsn ar
rested and lodged in Jail Maghar died on the 2h and
was buried on the 2sh.-M Montreal Herald.
New SCENE or ELABORATION. Northern farmers
continue to flock to this State, where land is so
cheap free labor so effective and markets SO near The
region back OF Alexandria whose importance is daily
increasing combines the saubrity OF old settled
try with the fruitfnness Of and is destined to high
career OF Improvement Richmond Compiler, august D.
A MODERN AMAZON. the middle Of last
month in the neghborhood Of Ak Hyssar six Zeybecks
ataC three persons forming oil NJ ROmSn
mis- equestrian troop who proceeding from Constan
tinoPe to Smyrna The robbers having attempted to
commit violence Mademoselle Romanni, she seized
yatagan from oneofthe she killed with
her own hand and put the others to flight Mademoisee
Romanini was wounded in the arm
SHOCKING OUTRAGE Pittsburg on Saturday,
a man named Neal Gallagher went into the United
States Hotel and called for some liquor and at the same
time invited gentleman named M'Gillis to drink with
him. which he refused do; the barkeeper also refused
him the liquor Gallagher becoming enraged at both
tOft ha has
keeper and Mr. MGills, to keep him from breaking the
windows when scufe ensued. in which Gallagher cut
MGsArom the loin bone to the navel the left side
through which the web covering the bowels the whole
ofhe bowels liver stomach and bladder in short the
cut in the left The wounds Immediately and
skly dressed The wound in the belly required from
Gallagher has been arrested he claims to have done
| self.defence.
DEATH OF Hon AMAsA STETsoN.-Ths venera-
BILE and enterprlzlng man died at his residence in
Dorchester Friday evening last His illness from
attack the cholera m0rbus, and his death very
sudden. He was IS years Of age He of great
wealth and beralty universally beloved and respected
plain and unpretendng in manners and in politics
dent friend OF Jeersonian repubcanism His noble gift
Ola town hall 70 his native place Randolph i only one
disposition and his love OF humanity
FIRST BALE OF New CoTToN The first bale of
evening from the plantation Of Henderson, in Houston
County, via Central Railroad. We have sample OF
good air Last year the first bale reached this city the
2st Aug. from tho plantation oil the same gentleman.
IN s4a the first bale was received on the 10Th Aug being
IL days carrier than the receipt Of the first bale iS4l
Savannah Geo., Aug l.
SUGAR CRoP.-We learn from the ST. Martins
vile Gazette Of the 20th inst that the appearance OF the
sugar crop said to be particularly aerng throughout
Attakarss.
FRUIT.-The Boston Evening Journal notices one
tree there containing spricots OF good sire and two
C.. a Wi n
thousand nectarines.
The LAST oNE.-The last surviving drummer at
the battle Of Bunker HILL now resides at Hartford sus
quehanna county, In this State. His name is Rufus
Kingsley and the old veteran enjoys perfect health and
good spirits.
ECoNaRRss Isaac E. Morse, the newly elected
member Of Congress, from Louisiana, native Of Har
verhi New Hampshire.
ACCIDENTAL little German girl was accidental
y shot by her brother at Newark, NJ Friday. TIE
wound IL a bad one.
Nsws FOR Mr.. WIcKLIPFR.-The NORTHAMPTON.
(Mass Gazette says, that Hales" Branch Post Office
that town dispatches from thirty to fifty letters daily
STRIKE OF SAnoRs.-There has been a strike
among some of the sailors Of Philadelphia. They ask
$40 month where they now obtain Sl3.
THE SpRINes-There are about ihrec'hundred per-
at the White sulphur Springs, Virginia Among the
distingues Captain Elliott the British Charge dAars
to Texas.
wnAr A Namr.-A Mr. M,.dd, of Iowa, made
speech at Washington on the raising Of log cabin
f3-The mechsn mics OF Maine are to hold great
convention at Portland The 10Th of August.
when several oraions will he delivered and business CT
general in erest their social and educational elevation
transacted The Portland Mechanic Association contem
template having their triennial festival the 22d inst
o. Park Benjamin is to. deliver the Poem at the
anniversary Of the Boston Mercantile Association, and
the Hon. X. G. Winthrop the Grafton.
C5- Rev. Walter Cotton, United States Navy,
will deliver the poem before the University Of Vermont,
ut the Commencement the sth instant
0D- The Rev DR.. Dewey, Of this city, preached
in Boston Sunday in the Unitarian Church, with his
usual power and eIoquence
(1t- The venerable President Mott, preached in
ID Cox's church, Brooklyn, on Sunday evening.
0s- The New York Sabbath Convention at Sara.
toga commence, August 18th, and not tho I'd ss
FIRST reported.
DrS- Audubon, the distinguished ornithologist.
arrived in Buffalo Monday last, with large number Of
specimens.
Grt- Van Amburgh has been exhibiting two beau.
tul cubs lion and lioness at Windsor Castle in her
msjestys drawing room.
Or Mr.. Grnnell, the Member Of Congress, from
the New Bedford District has declined being candidate
for reelection.
Or The Washington Light Infantry, Captain
Granville Mears, leave Boston next Friday, Witt to