The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-28
Fncts and Fancy.

Facts and Fancy.
The Detroit DAILY advertiser states that project
IL foot to establish colony or community Oh tne
colored people, the State government lands norh
OF the Grand River in Michigan. An agent from xena
Ohio has been out TO look at the country, and make
report his brethren that State The purpose Is to
buy large tract equal to one of the org anzed coun-
ties, and settle it exclusively with the coored race
They think in this way the legislature will be forced
10 give them political and municipal rights aud prvi-
leges.
The river al Pittsburgh, on the 18th inst was
rising rapidly and boats arriving aud departing for
distant places At Cincinnati and Louisville the packets
have recommended running,
A steamer having on board To recruits, eft New
port barracks, hy, for Little Rock, tho ls.h inst
Lieut.. Gore has command.
Capt Dlyid f. Chase has iornished AZ with the
folio ing showing account az vessels which
have lie TO pass the Light Boot, stationed near
Tucker ucs shoa for the year ending the 5h inst
Namner and class OF vessels seen IRON me sht vessel
1881 scnooners, s75I s.oops, 3l9o-Aahhe6et En-
qtistr
The contemplated bridge over the Niagara River,
below the Falls mas received a quietus. Tho matter
having been referred tho British Board Of Ordnance,
that body has reported against IT, as beiDs dangerous
In q military point of view. The English are fearful OF
increased desertion from their forces in Canada -
This happy country presents strong temptation to DO
slave belonging 10 Mr Noble OF the parish of
Jackson La executed few days since for attempt,
ing the lives Of Mr. and Mrs John Bartlett some time
since
he London correspondent Of the Boston Itios
says the distinguished East Indian the Baboo waIk
anauth Tagore who has been resident for some years
past England proposes making visit TO this country
His wealth that il is considered scarcely
exaggeraon to say he is the richest in the world
Marvellous stories told in Calcutta, OF his munh.
cence. He in England about three years ago, and
Is now travelling for the benefit OF his health accom-
panied by his youngest son and nephew. He brought
TO the Queen and nobility shaws to the value
of many thousand pounds He Is frequent guest at the
table OF her Majesty who presented to him spendidiy
mounted portrait Of herself In Calcutta Dwarkanauth
ia If bank = 81
number Of shares in the Oriental steam Navigation Com
pany, and travels in his own steamships He Is Uni
tartan in creed, as was Rammohun Roy, whom he
phronized literally The Governor General OF India IS
Dwarkanauths guest al of his country seats every
year. and idea oil the oriental magnifcepce OF this
holiday resort OF the Governor may be formed from I'M
fact that wing oft will afford accommodation to 100
guests with their servants which in India is always
considerable number He living in London at the St
Georges Hotel Albemare street at the rate OF flO0oo
Tor 500, 000) year.
On the 18th inst, a young lad, son OF VIM. Moore,
living in the edge OF Washington county Penn stroied
into coal pit from motives Of curiosity when the slate
roof orse back of the pit way over mis- head and
buried him crushing the right leg and thigh in shocking
speedily procured On Sunday last, however, it was
found necessary to amputse the limb.
Ii is said sham fight occurred at Trenton, New
Jersey, Christmas day, between two military compa.
MES Towards nightal two Of the members Of the rival
companies getting some what excited commenced quar-
relng when of the soldiers his bayonet through
the neck Of the o;ner woundng him SO severely that he
is not expected to recover.
The sugar house and about one hundred hogsheads
Of sugar the plantation of MeSsrs Huger and Ogden
Cote Blanche Island In the parish OF 81 MARY Lousaha
destroye by fire on the night OF the 23d nt Part
ly insured.
A collision occurred on the Reading Railroad On
Thursday evening last between coal and freight traiu
by which named Patrick Hagan was crushed SO
badly as to leave no doubt Of his death.
The steamer Caspian, from New Orleans for ST.
Louis with some five hundred German deck passengers
recently struck a snag, near the wreck of the Henry
Bry, and sunk in deep water No lives were lost but
the passengers generally were left destitute OF every
thing. The boat il said, will be total loss. She was
partially insured.
A man named Jesse Reed was killed at Halle
Green, Wisconsin, by another named Boston Danewood
last week The case 10 SAMPLE of many others that
have occurred dispute occurred in grocery; threat
ening language ensuea Reed raised tumber 10 strike
Boston, who soon stabs him with knife, and Reed die,
after lingering several days He has left wife and Ia
mily. At the Ia accounts Danewood was in custody
Whether the plea of justification the ground Of self
defence ofnsany is TO be set up to the deed
are not informed
AFFAIRS OF THE CHEsoREEs.-In the Cherokee
Adrocate, OF the 4h inst, we find the following in
formation in regard to the internal affairs of the Cherokee
Nation: =
Capt Boone, Is still stationed in the vicinity Of Evans
Vile considerable number OF our citizens have gone
the line with their families ana with
out them. This is attributable to different Some
OF them have left doubt not account Of too great
intimacy with the band others through fear occasion
ed by the thousand fabricated lies throw into circulation;
and yet others account of the extraordinary
taken by Gen. Arbucke in encouraging them to forsake
their homes by promising the and indemn
y any OF their property left behind that might be de-
predated upon, matter by whom. This last has
induced and will continue TO induce more people to be-
alarmed than all others, will to keep up
tho excitement and IN the end subject the tire .sury OF
the United States the Cherokees, to unjust exact
ments or place high military officer in no very enviable
situation.
the excitement is very much abated. A number of
Cherokees assembled at neal Samuel Downing's,
in Flint District for their security against any a..
tempt at revenge the part of the bandtti We have
heard Of nothing requiring special notice"
official spon1ence between Gen ArbucKle u s. A.,
and Geo. Lowry acting principal chief OF the Nation,
and reports Of committees appointed to investigate the
facts in relation to the recent dst rbances These do
cuments laid before the National Council and
the subject of long report by special committee,
which was afterwards made the act OF Council itself
by approval and adoption The first part OF the report is
history of the national affairs for tn last two years
and the last part refers to the interference OF General
Arbucke the present occasion IL is spicy enough,
aud the mere matter of writing, the Indians prove
themselves quite match for the General.
ANOTHER MURDER We are panied TO record
another murder, which was committed on Sunday
evening" in this vicinity. quarrel occurred between
the pork house of Mr.. stillwaterout near the Brigh
ton House-and Hall proposed TO- Wood to settle the
matter by drink I1ey Tepaeo 70 Uth h near
'prang forward and stabbed Hall directly through the
lear killing him instantly He left his knife upon the
counter, and walked OFF attempt the part Of the by
SANDERS being made to interrupt deIain hm.-Ci
tah Gazette, Dec. %.
Superior Court.
Chief Justice Jones and Judge vanderpoel presiding.
DEc 27.-.4 New and Norei Posion.-In the Superior
Court To-Day new and previously upheard Of ground
taken, in regard to the execution of writ OF reple
vim, involving a large amount Of property. It seems
hat this writ presented to the she riff and by some
neans unintegble to the Court getinto the hands oil
deputy through whose influence and official in,erfe
ence il served, the goods seized upon, and taken
is contended that the Sheriff himself was only en-
tiled 10 this writ and that s being done oy his
epuy assumes and distinctive character; that
exceeded the limits OF his authority and that, there
ore, the whole matter falls to the ground. This il
lew question: mootea at this late day. The legal ac-