The New York herald., 1844-10-01


AFPRAY AND DEATH.-A fight occurred between
W. w. Rives and Charles TAFT, in Wilcox CO.,
Ala on the 4th, In which Rves mortally wounded
TAFT made his escape eastward This brutal buchery is
fair would be revolving enough 10 nature, IL
entirely disconnected with all the circumstances coi
neced with H. So far have been able 10 learn they
were briefly these MIR. Rives engaged to be
ried TO Miss Sarah TAFT daughter OF Capt A. Tat and
sister to Dr. Charles TAFT the consent Of all the family
except perhaps DIR. TAFT had been given and the father
had given Rives certificate obtain-whch he dd-the
marriage license. The marriage to take place at
Hsssk M saturday Accordingly on that morn
to Captain Taits to have the ceremony performed On
arriving at or near the door OF Captain Tsits dwelling.
he and his friend were met by DR. TAFT and after passing
friendly salutatons the friends OF Rives invited
pass into the house and Rves requested to step aside that
he, the said TAFT, might speak few words with him.
After stepping aside short distance TAFT commenced
assault ives with cane, which Rives wresed
Rves in the lower part Of the stomach IRON which wound
Rives died on Monday morning We learn that after
Rvos had been carried into the house the marriage
emony performed We have been acquainted with
Mr. Rves for IL - years, and correct and
thy young have known. In his death, the
community which he lived has lost useful enterpris-
ing worthy citizen his iaber, mother, sisters and
brothers, kind dutul and aectionate and brother
and greater than the fond hopes and cherished ex
pecatons Of long life Of happiness are forever lost TO
his young and bereaved widow Thus has the hsppness
oi three families pershed
ARREST OF SEDucKR The Baltimore Amerl-
can says-An individual named Josiah Rodenbaugh
and Phillips, Of the City Police, charged with seducng
and enticng away from the residence Of her psren in
Warren county New Jersey, young grl sixtesn years
OF age, named Louisa Ton. The parties were pursued
and overtaken IN this city by the father OF the unioru
nate girl when they both arrested on Bench war
rant Issued by his Honor Judge Brce The female was
delivered to her distressed parents and
wns committed TO a Jail US fugitive fom nsuce rom
the state OF New Jersey What aggravaies me crime Oh
the accused, is the fact that he LETT awie ana TWO ch
dren in Warren county.
INDIAN TROUBLES We learn from the offcerso OF
the steamboat General Brooke, which arrived here
this morn Inp ffom Prairie du Chen, that marching
ders hai been received Fort Atkinson for company
of 81 drsgoc 10 repair TO Fort sneng and that they
started on last sunday evening under the command Of
cant summer The object Of this movement IL said TO
be The arrest portion Of the Sioux tribe OF Indiana
concerned in the murder and robbery Of some cattle dro
yers from Missouri the st Peters river. about the
middle OF last month.-St Louis Era, Sept. 20.
Snow ON rHE MoUNTAiNs-A gentleman who
came passenger from Plt,sbnrg, and arrived in TIM
city aturday evening informs us that when the siege
crossed the mountain Friday night there was snow
to the depth Of four inches winding ridge during
the night Il rained, and diaagrcseblc sest followed