New-York daily tribune., 1844-11-05
Correspondence Of the Republican.
news from Carthnge-mormom Encamp-
,,,nt-Exc.sement of the Hancock Poo

Share and Williams made their appearance in
Cont as per treaty, and have been at large,
awaiting the action OF the Grand Jury. No fur
tbor arrests have pct been mado. Several sub
rpoas have been issued for witreesce, who did
m, expect 10 be called on; one OF two OF which
have been served, and Others avoided. Nv opin-
inn is tha; no Indictments will be found against
eny one-certaiuly not against Sharp.
The rumor last night was, that one or two hun
dred Murmons were encamped in the woods, &
mile or two North Of Carthage, and that they are
all armed, but for what purpose nothing definite
seems 20 be known.
The l9r Of the Mormon encampment turns
out 10 be rue. 1t is certainly true that so To
300 Mormcns ere encalnped within few miles
OF Carthage-but for what purpose Is as yet
matter OF conjecture. There ia also a company
OF Indians encamped few miles off, who appear
to be there for no purpose known or understood
by the citizens
TneIe is much excitement manifested ct Car.
thage and here, In consequence; and much fear
thai On outbreak will DO the result In the mean
time the business OF the Court is progressing
with It's usual quiet.
If any thing unusually occurs, you shall be
informed.
WEDNESDAY, 4 T. NJ
Two gentlemen, who went out 10 ascertain the
facts in relation to the Mormon encsmpment,
have returned 20 Carthage, and report that they
went INTO the encampment, and inquired the ob
lect, but could get no satisfactory answer. They
saw no arms, but are fully of the opinion that
they have arms concealed in their wagons G.
ViLLAINoUs OUTRAGE AND RoEBERY.-Nignt
bsfore las. Mr.. C. II. Rigdon. when at the corner
OF Seventh and Walnut streets, was rudely as
H. c.il. 4
and passed on to his snop. After locking TO
things he. stated for big dwelling, and when he
arrived at the corner Of Seventh and Vine streets,
cbou; aine O'clock, he again attacked by the
same villain, who stabbed him with bowie knife,
aiming the blow az his heart. Fortunately, the
point of the knife struck on his pocket-book
which was over the middle of his left breast, cut
ting hole in his waistcoat about two inches
long. The pocket-book was full of papers and
bank notes, and no doubt saved the life of the
owner, rs the tobacco box did the old continental
soldier in battle. The villain SEEING thath his 6rst
we.aimed blow had missed in the attempt on
the mans life, aimed a second at the same spot
with great fury, which Mr.. R. with great pre-
sence OF mind warded off, knocked his assailant
down The second time, and would have killed
him had not three accoWplices of hc robbsr come
up, one OF whom with a club laid R,gdon speech
less and sensoess on the street, IN which condl-
ton they robbed him of S33 in money. Nothing
more known of any of the four robbers and vil-
leins as yet. lClncinnet Com.
The EXPLOSION OF The Lucy WALKER.-The
Louisville Courier of the 28lh ult says: The
number OF persons killed BY steamboa, accidents, is
generally much Xasgerated in first accounts We
regret to say such is not the case with the Lucy
Walker. Our first impression was that some 5U or
60 persons were killed. We now sati' fed tina;
there were not less Than 80 persons killed and
d.owned-and more than probable the number Will
reach. nearly, il not quite 100. Had not the sDag
boat Gopher bcen so near TO give such prcspp,
assistance. not than, and probably not as many
as halt-dOzen out OF the large number o souls on
board, would have been left TO tell the sad tale"
The following additional name OF passengers lost
have teen procured by the Courier:
Killed or MiSsiHg MIR. Cooper, ust engineerl
Louisville: daughter of DIR. Webb, Of PriDceion,
Ky.; broher-n-aw OF DE-. Webn; john Paine,
lblr.keeper) Louisville; William Reed, Lexington,
KY; J. 7. Harrison,
KIpyApPisG-Ths Louisville Journal says
"When the Lucy Walker exploded, Capt. Vann, her
commander had eleven negroes on board, OF whom
three were killed, FIVE were badly wounded, and
three escaped unhurt TO the Indiana Shore hesc
were seized in Indiana by two men, wno crossed the
river with them from New Albany TO Portland about
len o'clock that night, and neither The white men
ncr the negroes have since beea heard Of
The WEATHER.-Of all the many instances e4-
perienced and recorded OF the sudden changes IN
Canadian weather, none is more astonishing than
ths present. The weather. which since the late
.orm had been beautifully clear and pleasant, caus
Ing many TO mistake ii for the Irdau summer, took
sudden change on Saturday night, and continued
cold and blustry during the whole OF Sunday. On
Monday morning the ground was covered win iail-
ing and drifting snow, and strong North-E wind
whirled it through the streets in clouds, nearly
binding the few pedestrians who ventured cut. Tins
continued all day, and toward evening sleighs were
in requisition To-day the wind has somewhat
moderated but the fall Of snow has prodigiously
Increased that an average depth Of eighteen inches
lies on the ground; while in places the tops OF rails
and fences out ofsght. Passing in carriages or
wagons is impossible, and the few vehicles in use
seighs, but cold, wet and contoriless, and any
thing but types Of the merry sleigh-bes of winter
Kingston &c. w Wing.
OLE Bulls NMoARA-A Philadelphia cores
poadent OF New York paper, speaking OF Oie
Bulls last concert, SAYS that artist doubling the
efectof his new composition of Niagara, ne, with
that modesty which 30 eminently characterses
him. placed before the orchestra, at his rehearsal
OF Saturday, the introduction, without naming
the piece. the performers commenced; and, as
several of them nave described to me, they were
in few moments electrified. They played on,
until as if with simultaneous impulse, they
ceased, and cried out, almost in raptures-" This
is Niagma-you cannot deceive us-this is Mia.
gars'
THE SLAVE QuEsrIoN-The Synod of Cincin,
rati, at is recent session, adopted Resolutions e1
banato,y of its Views on the subject OF Slavery,
being prompted thereto by MISUNDERSTANDING en-
the subject still prevalent IN some OF the Churches
The Resolutions declare Slavery, as existing IN
the United States, to be maniesily contrary to
the principles of The Gospel, and therefore SIN
ful; but that there are, in the opinion oi Inc
Synod, individuals in the Church standing IN
relation OF master gnd slave. under such peculiar
circumstances, that they cannot be Justly charged
with sin merely because of that relation
William Dnval. an American seaman on beard
the Prince Oscar lawson master, an English 'es-
sol, now lying in the London dock, is in custody,
charged with The ferocious act Of gongipg out one
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