The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-30
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lCorrespOndence of the New York Herald

Correspondence of the New York Herald
GALLATIN, Tenn June IS, 1874
Dreadful state Of Society-Murder in the street.
WOman's Ingenuity.
The pcaceable inhabitants of GallatIn, Tenn.
were considerably excited on Monday, 18th inst,
by an occurrence which took place there. rati-
ication meeting had been held by the Democrats,
and flag presented to the Democratic Military
Company of that village, "a fine looking corps,) by
a young lady, in behalf of the ladies of Gallatin.
Isaac Goodall, formerly Representative from
Smith county, came in town, with many others,
and Joined ia the festivities. He had been very So
ciabIe during the day with Charles Lewis, known
as Pete Lewis, desperate man. About o'clock,
P. M, Goodall and Lewis were standing be-
fore Lewis door,-a cart, with yoke OF steers,
the cart Goodall said, "Pll drive those steers
off" "f you do" says Lewis, "Tll kill YOU
" Oh no, guess not" says Goodall, and ne picked
up chip and threw at them, when Lewis instantly
shot him through the heart. Lewis retrested into
the house, and swOre he would kill any man who
attempted to arrest him. He went in the garnet
The Sheriff armed about thirty men and stationed
them about the house. No one dared to approach
Lewis. About eight o'clock, Mrs. Lewis, a lady
much respected in Gallatin, said she would coax
him down. She went up to him with light and
gave him segar, and, as she came down, blew
out the light she carried Instantly every light
went out. She had placed her negro girls about
the house for that purpose. Lewis mixed with the
others who were smoking. Some person fired two
pistols in the yard and cried out "here he goes"
The crowd started after him, and Lewis retreat
ed the other way and got off clear.
MosI DnernvoIrvn FINN IIuDsor---yUa les IN
that terrible fire broke out in Hudson Friday
morning, and destroyed upwards of fifty houses.
We have received the following particulars from
an attentive correspondent in that city,
HUpsoN, FRIDAY AFTERNOON,
18th June, 1874. {
have barely time to scribble few lines before
the arrival Of the Albany boat, to inform you of
terrible conflagration which IS now progressing in
midst. AS you may suppose, 1t Is very Difficult
TO arrive at any very iull particulars. From all
can learn the fire originated IN the wooden store
attached to Hubbell, Clark u Co. tow boat store,
on Water street, from spark of steamboat hue,
and spread with alarming rapdlty to the adjoining
stores southwark and crossing the street also. At
the commencement the wind was blowing fresh
from the north west, which would drive the fire d.
rect up town, but fortunately 1t has veered much
more to the north, being much to the advantage OF
the city. have Just returned from the scene, and
it is truly terrific The buildings DESTROY led at pre-.
sent are Butts wool store, Humance u Sons grain
| and forwarding store, Woodlands sail loft, Bar
| and coal yard, G. Macarthur Il Sons coal yard, a
whole block of small buildings from the latter place
10 Hubbell IL Cotfin's grocery store. Near
thurs seed and grain store and great many other
stores ana uWenihS houses. oeVefdi Vessels axe
blazing at the dock. There is a report of seven
children being burnt to death, which hope may
| prove incorrect. Whilst write the confagration
spreading fearfuy land fresh breeze from north
west-where it will stop is at present very difficult
to guess. Excuse this hasty scrawl
Yours truly, HUDsoNIAN.
COMMERCIAL NTEeRITY.-We find in the Boston
Transcript Of Friday the following aconic note adj
dressed to merchant of that city -
New York June sotn, 1874
Dr.n sn In failed while in Seo 10 your mouse
please draw upon at sight for the amount owed
with years interest II was always my wish to pay
! my debts. Your obedient servant.
(Signed) RICHARD WARREN
These cases are like angels visits