The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-11-09

Hon. John Wentworth member oil Congress hon al
noi arrived in this city last evening from washington
The st. Louis Republican says that the story Of the XIII
ing ten United states Dragons by sonsseton Indians
on the upper MISSISSIPPI has nothing OF probability about
We learn from the New Albany Gazette that Dr.Webp
Of Princeton, Kentucky, who wounded by the ex-
plosion Of the Lucy Walker, has since died
The Van Buren, (Ark) Intelligencer OF the 18th uit
says appears that the report ofthe death Of Geo. Low
rey tho I'd Chief Of the Cherokee Nation which was IN
circulation In this place. untrue although learn BY
the Cherokee Advocate that he IL In critical state Of
health.
James W. Weir has been elected Cashier Of the Harris
burg Bank. .sa
Richard Yeadon, ESQ., has withdrawn from the editorial
chair Of the Charleston Courier but still continues his
interest az proprietor Of the paper.
A. Mr. Pickard well known in New Orleans and his
son. young about 81 years Of age killed in an
ARRAY on the 10th u Millers Bluff the Ousehita
river Arkansas.
sam st. John, Of the most afuent citizens Of New
Haven Conn., and late member Of Council in this city,
died at the former place last Monday evening He 50
years Of age
The coored man. named Zephon, now in Moyamensing
prison under Of death for the murder Of Cuse
Tod has been rssped by the Governor until January
next. He was to have been executed yesterday
The Hartford Courent states that MrsMary wife Of H.
J. Van Lennsp, and only daughter OF Rev Dr. Halves, of
Hsrsrd died at Conssntnople the 27h of September
Mrs. v. was % years age
The Madisonian contains an extract Of a letter dated
June H. from Com Parker with the follow ing announce
ment :-"Mr Rowland Taber, the Acting Gunner of the
brig Perry died at sea- the I'd Of June. Hiram Tarbox,
TO- 81 Of this ship died the aist May, after long
illness Of pulmonary consumption" .s,
Steam about being introducedin Mexico by
g. Hargous He has obtained exclusive privilege, and
will no doubt realise an immense sum by it.
Mr. VIM DuG superintendent of the locomotive depart
meut at Canton, Nd has invented a Hydrostatic
Safety Valve" for the purpose preventing explosions
steamboats,, &c.
The parties to the late editorial duel at New Orleans
are conectured have been Mr. Lumsden Of the Pcay
uns and an editor of the Louisiana Courier.
On Tuesday last, at Washington, Charles H. Raymond
Esq., Charge dAfaires ad interim from the Republic of
Texas married to Miss Mary Jane, eldest daughter
Of John Underwood, Esq Of the Treasury Department
Major Donelson, the newly appointed Charge dAhares
to Texas. arrived in New Orleans on the soth ult
The Cherokee Advo,ate states that the disciples Of
Father Mathew laboring theoretically in the Chero
kea Nation
The Rev. Dr. Ide, Of West Midway has gone to Balu
more, accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Torrsy,
visit to her husband in prison.
Mr.. w. Mauphn, member Of Assembly from Madt
son county KY, has resigned his seat.
James Csskie, Esq, Of the Exchange Bank, Richmond
was Tuesday last unanimously elected President Of
the Bank ofvirgina in place Of General James w. Pc
gam deceased, and has accepted the Office. John O. Hob
son. Esq was unanimously elected President Of the Elk
change Bank of Virginia, in place of Mr.. Caskie.
The Rev Abel Thomas Of this city, has entered upon
his duties pastor OF the Unversast Church in Cincn
natE
Lieut. VIM. Bowman, of the U. s. Dragons who died
the 9Th ult at Little Rock, Ark, had been many years
upon the Western frontier, and was highly esteemed
Corporal Kinney, Of the U g. Infantry, has been
rested on the frontier in the west for killing Hardsge
Greek Indian.
The Alton Telegraph says that John Hatch, ESQ., has
been appointed Postmaster at that place. vice Dr. B.
Edwards removed.
The Common Council Of Louisville has appropriated
$1,000 to relieve the necessities Of the sufferers by the
plosion Of the Lucy Walker.
ID reported that Mr. +. Spencer recently assault
cd In Allegheny township Armstrong county, by two
men, named OBrien and johnson, and Injured
~ that he died almost Immediately. The murderers then
hsd.
The South Carolina Senators in Congress- Messrs HUI.
ger and McDue have both expressed their intention to
retain their seats. There had been rumor that both
were about to resign.
Seth Grosvenor Esq Of New York. has sent $3.50 an
contribution for the poor who bere Of all by thu
recent gale at Buffalo. Messls 8. N. wadsworth Of
Genesee, have contributed 500 to the same fund.
Catholic paper has been established in New Orleans
called the Catholic Sentinel II is conducted by Rev.
Mullen.
The New Orleans Courier says, that the Duke Of San
tomayer, recently appointed Minister from Spain to
the Court Of London, born in Philadelphia and
the Of the Marquis Of CasaIrujo, many years ago
Minister from Spain to the United States, who married
afterwards, fortynve years ago. daughter of the late
Governor McKsan, Of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Lewan Bowring, third of Dr. Bowring. has
the medal and the high proficiency prize Of 5000 ru
pess in the examination ofthe writers in the college
Fort william, Calcutta.
DIEp AT Hartford. CT, Thursiay, Oct. 3lst Mr.
Catharne Putnam, widow Of the late Col Daniel Putnam
Of Brooklyn, and daughtern.law Of Gen Israel Putnam
In her s6th year.
The Hon. Thomas Morris, the Liberty candidate for
Vice President is said to have abandoned his party and
come out for Clay