The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-01

MovsMENrs OF Nh. WKBsTKR.-We hear with
regard TO the property al Weehawken, recently
purchased by Mr. Webster that the purchase effect
ed by an exchange OF Western lands which the
ary had possessed for long time. He has leased the
Weehswken property for three years. at 81 800 per
for hoteL-Ifoy Wing.
REsELLIoN. learn that in Hartford county,
Maryland, last week, forcible resistance was made
the sellng property for the State The
property, understand belonged to Mr. Hope. and at
the time OF the SALE fifty appeared and threat
ened to whip any Who would dare bid. One gentle
man. not intmidated by the threat did bid and con-
sequence was very severely matrested Another made
bid and he served in similar The result
was, that the sale hadto be postponed.
The DISMAL SWAMP CANAL.-Our readers, are
aware that this public work Is now completed On
the plan. The importance OF this public improve.
ment to the internal communication OF the couptr nos
generally sufficiently appreciated II connects no ar Tess
than seven States-North Carolina and virginia Wary
land Delaware Pennsy lvsna New Jersey and New
by inland navigation and through the New York lanai
by the lakes Canada and the United States In time oil
VERT would be invaluable Tor transportation oil troops
munitions of war; &c. and at this time large and In
creasng commerce finds outlet through its waters
Norfolk Beacon.
WESTERN WArERs.-The Arkansas Banner of
the I'd instant, printed al Little Rock, says The
boats which had been detained above by water
down. There now IL feet water in the channel
and rising
EMIGRATION TO THE OREGoN.-It is estimated
that 1000 persons in Missouri preparing emf
CRATE to Oregon Territory next spring.
ENGLISH OUTRAGE.-Captain E. Moore of the
brig John Clayton at New Orleans reports that in lat
schooner, and fired upon four times On the 7h
slant she was boarded and searched off the Isle OF Pines
FIRE IN DEXTER, MAINE-A large woollen fac
tory owned by Messrs Farrar and Cutler entirely
destroyed, with its contents, Thursday last By this
about one hundred operatives, male and female, are
thrown out of employment There was $40 1000 insured
on this property; $4,000 at the Etna Office Hartford and
the balance the Mutual Worcheser The factory and
machinery cost $40 ,OOo-Boston Mail, Jan 80.
FIRE AT BosToN, N .Y.-Mr. Andre, p M. at Bos-
occupied by b. Frost The store and goods entirely de-
stroyed together with two small buildings adjoining
shop the other belonging Clark NJ Carr Loss be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 The goods insured-no insur.
ance on the building. Owned by Stephen Needham.
Destructive FIRE IN READING.-Wel learn from
Reading that a destructive fire occurred there last
Tuesday, which broke out in the back shop of F Foxs
chair mandatory and extended to the building in 'front.'
which, together with the shop, its tools and Materials
entirely destroyed Some elegant brick buildings
ted by DR. Bischof next caught two Of which fell prey
wise injured In attempting of the furni
the ceiling Of the room gave way and seriously in
the second story window both badly scorched An
old lady Mrs. Lott fell down stairs at the first alarm OF
fire. and broke her leg The loss will be covered by in
surance as respects the buildings.
FIRE AT NEwBURe-The wooen factory at the
new mills occupied by Messrs Cogan Co Destroy
ed by fire on Tuesday morning last Insurance had been
effected the building, but not upon its contents EST
mated loss $4,000 to Ss000
ATTEMPTED SuIcIDE-A young female from
Lancaster, (who had been decoyed from that city,
and then abandoned, bv an individual whose name we
suppress at presently attempted Monday night to COM
nit suicide by taking laudanum. She swalowe u
ounces bat Dr. MCoskey called in and by the aid Of
emetcs succeeded in preventing fatal consequences She
of respectable family in Lancaster county and is now
out Of danger She is about twenty years of agePha
Ing, Jan. 81
GRIM. CoN.--Mons Their, the violinist who as
sisted at De Begnis' concerts in this city last fall has
committed to prison by order from the First Judge,
upon complaint of Mr. Noah, husband of the leading
at the theatre for alleged Illegal intercourse with
his wife The charge it is thought. cannot be substant.
ated Their has resided in this city during most OF the
winter.-Roch. Dem
TENANTLEss--The Petersburg (Va.) Inelli-
gencer says there single person confined in the
Petersburg jail which speaks well for the morality OF
town containing IL, 900 inhabitants.