The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-16

FREEzING.-The Wiscasset Republican says:-
known The two great rivers Penobscot and Kennsbec
have been frozen to great extent the former in
formed as low down AZ Fox Islands, at the mouth Of the
bay
ONO ABOLITION CONVENTIONS abolitonsts
assembled in convention at Columbus, nominated j. O.
Brney for President and Thomas Morris for Vice Pres
dent Leicester King was re-nomnsted for Governor
The sboonists then urged that their special organiza
ton he kept up
CARRYING CONCEALED WEApoNs.---We have
omitted to mention that has Honor Judge Tracy at the
late term Of the superior Court sentenced the penen
tiary George r. Thompson and Robert Preston the hrs
for eight years. and the latter for five The offer ce
for which the prisoners tried and convicted
sau and battery, with intent to murder-Maeon Msssen
ger, LIST inst.
IRON ORE.-The Grand River Chronicle, of the
18th ult., says I'm excavatlng the EARTH few
days since miner struck upon extensive bed OF
of excellent quality A gentleman who has been for
many years engaged the manufacturing of iron pro-
the to be of the very best kind for castings
and nexhaustibe in quantity 1t is situated within
souri, with extensive timber bottoms to support it. and in
the vicinity of large beds of stone coal of superior
quality
FIRE AT HNsDALE, N. Hon the morning of
the I'd inst Ripley IL Harrington's woollen factory
burned down. and the flames reached the valuable
grist mill owned BY Halle and Merrill By sxertons the
mill It is said there were some fifteen hundred yards Of
cloth finished and in process Of being manufactured in the
the factory is estimated from 5000 They have
an insurance OF 81 800 by the Ena Co., Hartford The
Phanir.
FIRE. IN WHATELY, MAss.-Nash's satinet fac
tory in West Whately, destroyed by fire Thurs
day last Most Of the machinery and considerable guam
tty OF cloth and wool also consumed The loss is
estimated at or $4,000, and 10 insurance.
FIRE AT MARsHpIELD, MAss.-A large granary
and building for farming implements with their entire
Dean Of Marsh6eld Mass were totally destroy ed by fire
on Thursday night last Loss about $1,000 l
FIRE AT HAMrLroN, CANADA. Last evening FIRE
k~nL Ala hale n Mr. oil
in the rear Of his and dwelling house opposite De-
,ereauxs Hotel King street The block of brick houses
SIR Myers do, and Mr.. Galbrath. provisions dealer,
soon enveloped in flames and finally burnt down to
upper parts Of the houses were occupied as dwellings,
Nearly all the property saved but in damaged state
Mr. Clarke was insured in the Mutual for 50 oOo and in
Buffalo for $4,000 Mr.. Galbraith insured in the Mu.
tual for $500 on his goods The house not insured
and belonged to James Cage Mr. Myers was not insured
and his loss will be considerable.-Jou,,iai FEB. 6.
FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE.-We learn from the
Delknap n. H. Gazette that small dwelling house
PPers Mills sanbornton occupied by two aged females
widow Samuel Prescott and her sister Rhoda Bean,
consumed by fire on Monday night Of last week. and Mrs
Prescott aged over 80 years persisted in the flames.
"A STRANGER TAKEN IN AND DONE FOR.-Peter
II. Rugh, who halls, understand, from New
York city and who is old enough know that is wise
70 shun bad company" learned trick in Cleveland on
Tuesday night that is often successfully practised on
green uns in New York. show the police annals The
story goes, that Rugh after his arrival formed the
acquaintance of two coves well known to Marshal Alb
that he had comfortable supply Of the tin" in his
possession Tuesday evening the two friends of the
stranger called him at his hotel treated him freely to
the creature comforts" of the bar and induced him
take lodgings abroad for the night One both of the
friends tarred the house, and during the night
heved the pockets of Rugh the burden of $3.50 and
made Themselves Both the male friends and also
female friend Of Rugh have since been arrested for the
robbery, and small portion of the money has been
vered Strangers should shun evil associates at least
when in strange places -Clepeland Herald, Feb g.
The MrssIssIPpT.-The st. Louis Republican of
the 9Th inst. saysThe river has risen nearly two feet
within the last thrysx hours, and is rising rapidly
There good deal Of ice running which, however has
been by the late wet weather. and doe, pre-
vents boats coming up from below Navigation above this
is yet entirely suspended.
.ANorHEn.-Ira Jacobs, of Chicopee Falls, hung
himself at that place Thursday last he insane.
He 80 years OF age and it is said married about
three or four weeks since.-Northampton Gas
NAVAL GENERAL COURT MARTIAL-The follow
ing the members of the Naval General Court
Martial held board the u s. Ship Pennsy ania for
the trial Of passed Mdn and Acting Master Chas Deas
and such others may be brought before it, which began
its sessions Monday Feb. s. 1874. Comm s. c. Cas-
SIM President Capt. Chas. Skinner, Com'r VIM. M.
Armstrong. Com'r Robt d. Cunningham, Comi Henry
Bruce. 1t VIM. Green, 1t. Amasa Payne Jas. Hoban,
Esq Of Washington Judge Advocate. The Court have
despatched the business at present before them and