The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-06-18

A Mock DUEL AND DEATH.-I ne keeper
of hotel in Cincinnati, Robert Bland, was
shot few days ago, by his friend and BROTH
err Englishman, Saml. Pownil, who keeps
variety store. Bland died OF his wounds,and
Pownil was arraigned before aJustice on
charge of fighting duel. 1t appeared from
the evidence that both had been drinking TILL
they were very much intoxicated, when thcy
commenced Dragging Other skill IN shoot-
ing with fowling pieces, which terminated III
boasting of their tact and courage IN hSht-
inc dueIs. Bland, in order TO lest the cour-
age ofhis friend, took down two pistols ana
:old him to take his choice, assuring MN 'ilal
both were loaded. Pownil, after examining
the pistols TO ascertain the fact oil their beng
loaded, chose 4 brass one, and Bland iold
him he had chosen the best. One then
challenged the other to goout into the street,
and decide the matter. They went ut,each
expecting the other would back out, when
Powni shot bland through the body. Pow
nil was deeply affected when lie became So
Der, and during the examination in court,
went into the most terrific commissions, at the
deed he had pcrpetrated, and the consequent
ccs attached 10 it. A more solemn warn
ing could not be made against the evils and
vices ofintemperance?-M y Sun.
NEW YORK COLLECTORSHIP.
From the Journal of Commerce Of Monday.
sR,tnlored change in the CollectorSlfp Of
this Port-It is rumored that Cornelius w.
Lawrence, Esq, IS appointed Collector Of
this port, Hon. c. p Van Ness, had previous
w signified TO the President, that whenever it
suited The purposes of the administration TO
make change in the office, his commission
was at the Presidents disposal, and thai he
would by no means embarrass the admins
tration in disposing ofthc appointment. His
resignation will take effect at the time above
stuted.'
CAPTAIN KIDD's VEssEL.-To the passers
up and down the North river, the divingbell,
the old horse boat, with its black practical
flag, and the cotler-dam, half full of water just
above Cadwell's Landing, are objects ofmuch
inquiry and speculation. From the deserted
condition of the neighborhood, we presume
that the project of fishing up Captain Kidd's
long-lost treasure from the bottom OF the
Hudson, has been abandoned. What bub-
BILE .-Mirror,
Douglas Jerrold is the writer of Mrs. eau
dies famed "Curtain Lectures" in Punch.
EARTHQUAKE. Advices from Mexico state
that during the prevalence OF the earthquakes
in that country last month, a little town cal
led Vale de Rio Blanco, in Gunajuato, was
entirely swallowed up, leaving only large
cavern where it stood. Upwards of 60 per-
sons persisted in this awful gulf. In Zacate-
Gus, the oscillation of the earth produced the
explosion of a powder mill, which did con-
siderable damage, besides loss of life. On the
10Th ult. the capital was visited with two more
shocks, which lasted several geconds.-Mer
camille Journal.
The Penny Postage, so successful in Eng
land, has given rise to another and important
reform. Parliament has introduced provi-
sion in the charters of railroad companies,
compelling each to carry third class passen'
gers at a rate not exceeding penny mile.
Many of The leading roads heretofore in
corporated, have taken the hint and reduced
their fare and now thousands are in the habit
of visiting their friends residing at distance,
seeing curiosities and new places hitherto
deemed inaccessible in consequence OF high
rates.
PITTSBURGH SUFFERERS BY FIRE. The
number ofpersous that have applied for relief
as sufferers by the Pittsburgh fire is 1O1l, the
aggregate of whose losses is 1874, 1S7. The
amount Of donations exclusive Of the $780,
600 granted by the Legislature, (Which has
been declined) is Sl34,361.
Another fire occurred in Pittsburgh 40 the
9th ult., destroying SIXTY or seventy houses,
loss estimated at $4,000.