The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-15

Under such circumstances, the undersigned IL In
structed by the President to say that he owes II to
his own country, and just appreciation of her title
TO the Oregon territory, to withdraw the proposition
10 the British government which had been made I'M
der his direction and 1t is hereby accordingly with
drawn.
In taking this necessary step, the President still
cherishes the hope that this ongpendlng controver
sy may yet be finally adjusted in such a manner as
not to disturb the peace or interrupt the harmony
now SO happily subsIstng between the two nations.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
The Right Hon. r. PAKENHAM, &c.
The Weather.
From the Montreal Herald, Dec. g.
the affords for the most pleasant of all
kinds of locomotion that Of sleghing The
loses its character of enjoyment unless the
intense cold be properly guarded against
[From the Albany Atlas, Dec. la.l
There ia nipping and an eager AR abroad to-day
eight hours having changed materially The thermome.
ter this morning stood at O'Clock 10 degrees below
zero and at noon degrees below. We believe
coolest day last winter, it marked u degrees below
We again recur to the slippery condition of our
streets ana menSn that We Were informed a .as ats Say
their legs broken by falling upon the sidewalk There
is an excellent bridge fast and strong now spanning
the Hudson. The sleighng is of the very best kind
and State street crowded with farmers offering tn cir
products for sale. Of pork mutton, beef poultry, Sc,
the supply is abundant
From the Detroit Adv. Dec 81
The weather still continues severely cold with strong
in dications of settled winter II it should freeze
bend that the country would suffer from deficiency Of
water There is very large quantity Of produce to be
ground in the course Of the winter, for which full
streams needed.
From the st. Louis Republican, Dec 81
Yesterday the cold was not as intense as during the
at 10 degrees in the evening at 49, There light
fall Of snow during the day, but yet there is very
cosed-there Is no running ice on this side OF the island
but heavy body passes on the east side. The ferry
boat continues to cross and yesterday landed on Dun
ls inst that the Illinois river is frozen completely
The ice ON the Lake the lst five inches thick.
The steamer Amulet is frozen opposite Henry. She
was unable TO reach Peoria on account of the ice
Fact and Fancy.
There are counterfeit American half dollars and
Mexican dollars in circulation in Quebec.
The anniversary Of the battle OF Trenton, is to be
celebrated the Goth nst by military parade, in
which numerous companies will participate.
The Presbyterian church at Mount Holly,
N. j., will be dedicated on Wednesday next.
The farm of George Arnold, on the river road
about one mile above burlington, N J., containing SO
acres last week sold for $3.50, cash. The purcha
is Samuel Whitney, who thus exchanges his Louis.
residence for the atmosphere of Burlington.
The Queen Of the West arrived at New Orleans
flour and large quantity OF corn board The Queen
should have been there week before, when the flour
would have commanded only So per barrel-she was de.
tanned by low water and was worth 81 so on the 3D.
We learn that young man on Fell's Point, yes
terday, attempted to destroy himself by taking auda
num- The act was discovered in time to prevent fatal
consequences
A little girl, the daughter OF Lewis Smith, OF Sy.
racuse severely burned by its clothes catching
fire. that it will probably not recover
They are building a new steamer at Cincinnati,
at expense OF 500 000 She is TO from New Or.
leans to vicksburg, and will be called the Magnolia.
Captain St Clair Thomasson, of the Concorda, will
take command Of this splendid craft.
There are three first class steamers now building
at Pittsburg, intended for the Pitsburg and st. Louis
trade. They will all be completed in the spring.
DR.. Buchanan, the professor of neurology, is in
st. Louis
The slaughter house. barn, and carriage house.
and other buildings belonging to 8. Rockwell, Bloom.
field, four miles from Hartford Conn, destroyed
by fire on the lth inst About $1,000 worth of wool
burnt-aggregae loss about $4,000. There insur-
ance of $3.50 on the buildings.
The first term of the academic year, 1885, Of
Trinity College, Hartford closes Wedne sday the
18th rst The examination OF students will take place
the three preceding days y is expected that the Rev.
T. D. l. l. d.. will be present, being members Of the
Board o. Senior Fellows.
The citizens of st. Louis are holding public meet
ings for the relief OF the poor. What we doing
/ The steamer Diligence, on her way from Louis
vile to New Orleans struck stump, or log near Sand
Island which raked her the stsrboard quarter from
midshps to her stern. She filed with water in few
minutes and was run ashore at Portland The valuab lie
saved '''s "''' ~ "
On the 9th inst at Mount Carmel. Clermont.
Co. Ohio, John Lisle, respectable gentleman of about
30 years Of age after having retired from the family
circle after breakfast deliberately hung himself his
James Benero, an Italian, was arrested in Gin.
cnhat on the 9th inst charged with having committed
the Market street murder in Philadelphia in 1913 II is
stated that he has confessed the act but declares did
it in self defence.
The Supreme C'urt Of Illinois met in Springfield
on the sth inst.
The District Court of Illinois commenced It's ses-
SONS on the LIST inst.
Gov. Graham, of North Carolina has left RALEIGH
on vsitto Orange county.
FUNNY AND FATAL CATASTROPHE very sIno,,
lar, and funny aud fatal contest came off on the rail
road IN the vicinity of xena few days since The con-
hct was between big bull and the locomotive
was terrible in the extreme but tho head Of the locomo
tive proved too hard for that Of the bull which had lis
head fractured and its neck broken at the frat blow
The bull had been making hostile demonstrations TO-
wards the locomotive for some time previous lie was
large fellow and had been lord Of the brutos in that
neighoorhood for long time The diurnal visits of the
huge putting monster he regarded an invasion on his
premises evidently stuck in his pnunch and trouble
ing for several successive days by assuming fierce and
hostile attitude upon its approach he resolved to punish
He sccodnry pansS oy
firmly upon the track aud pitched into the
locomotive But alas he calculated too much on his
own strength and the weakness of his adversary and
the unfortunate bull off with fractured skull and
broken neck-beiDg otherwise put completely 'hors
du combat The passengers aboard the cars admired his
spirit if they did not his discretion and ali the
untimcly end OF the heroic combatsnt. Although the
passenger car was thrown from the track yet no ono
was injured by the accident Dayton (O) Transcrioi
Loss or LIFE Ar SEA.--Wc stated, not long since,
mat the whale ship Minerva. Smith, of New Bedford
mac cen spoken, and reported that she had lost boat
ns my since arrived at Faya and letter has been re
rom her captain, which coDaina particulars
" we ioss Of me mates boat the 9TH Of November
1aP'an y suPposes tina, it was taken down by . whale
The nsmes OF those who persisted are William Marble
frst mate A. z rnsworth, boststesrer; William
Hughes, Alexander Curry j. r. FarreI and James
Waite, seamen. -Bcson Pos