The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-18
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ABOLITION IN MASSACHUSETTS,. Liberty
State Convention brought its session TO close last
evening Samuel T. sewall of Boston and william Jack
Of Newton have been rsAcminatsd candidates for
the offices of Governor and Lieut. Governor of the Com
Hayden OF williamsburg were elected as general electors
OF President and Vice President of the United States
The convention unanimously conceded in the nomination
mads by the National Convention vi James O. Bney ana
Thomas Morris candidates President and Vice Pre
dcnt-snd measures were taken to establish dsiy
liberty paper in this city. to commence next week
Boston Courier. FEB. i6
TEXAS NAvy.-We had not time last night to IN
sert several items amoung our Texas news concern
ing the Navy Capt Lahrop late Of the Drg
preferred against him by the President Com Moores
case is yet decided upon 1t is the general OPINION
out the country that he will also be honorabiy
acanitted and renstsed Congress passed bill author
zin the Secretary OF the Navy to contract LOT Keeping
the Navy OF the Republic in ordinary a Dill mas also
one third of The sum due officers OF the Navy, which
will 20 into effect Immediately Capt Crisp is now in
command of the Navy.-N o. Herald, Feb. 7.
Snow SroRM.--We learn from Pomeroy's mes
sengers who left Albany on Saturday morning.
leaving that city, and continued till reached Rochester
the Boston and Housatonic trains had failed,
presumed that large quantities OF had fallen Of
Albany impede its progress In this quarter the
weather has undergone quite change during the past ~
hours On saturday was very ;9d and clustering Yes
land on the 9th, the fell half foot deep, being the
first good fall OF the season.-BuGaio .adv Fec. L.
CorroN Mill BURNED. The cotton mill at Locust
y,
and occupied by essrs Richmond was destroy ed by
fire on .sday night The building and machinery
total loss The fire caught in the roof and engine
being at hand attempt made TO extingush it, II
was insured for Si0400 viz: mill and machinery,
$4,000 at the Etna Office and $1,000 at the Harford the
machinery and stock $4,000 at the Observation-Disclosures
Journal r.GzSs
WAKING UP THE WRONG PASSENGER. We learn
from the Portland Advertiser, that man dressed
sailor recently assaulted Neal Dow in the He
behind him. seized him by the neck and threw him
down but Mr. Dow made eectual resistance and friend
coming to his assistance the fellow off, but was pur
sued by Mr. Dow. who knocked him down. and secured
him. formidable looking cowskin was found concealed
beneath the fellows jacket Other circumstances
nected with the leave little doubt that the man. who
entire stranger to MIR Dow had been hired by
individual to give to Mr. Dow, who has distinguished
himself in the Of temperance asevere cowhidng
The affair however took turn different from what
tcipa,edand the rufian has been committed to jail in
default OF bail for trial The cowskin has been identified
as having belonged to Charles sweetsir OF Portland
VERY NICE QUESTION Dorcey was put on
trial in the Municipal Court yesterday for making
apass at Waterman with sword cane After passing
three four thicknesses of the wachmans clothes the
sword broke Dorcey had turned his wife out of doors
noise Under these circumstances the Waterman broke
in, and Dorcey defended his castle Some Of the jury
thought that the waichman trespasser, and that
Dorcey Ind right to resist him in the manner he had
done Other Jurors differed and being unable to agree the
jury was discharged.-Boston Post. FEB 10.
STRAWBERRIES IN FEBRUARY.-Dinn, the florist
sent us yesterday delicate sample Of seeding strawber
ries raised from seed sold by him to Mr. Devices just
above Lafayette Mr. Devices, has plenty in his garden
They are large and beautiful any have ever
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