The New York herald., 1845-11-29

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miscellaneous.
On Wednesday last, whilst workmen were en-
ployed in removing building which had been lately
the size of the Market place the chimney fell
down. and buried four children under the ruins. Three
taken out alive but in an almost hopeless state
the other crushed to death One of the others has
since died They belonged to the families of respectable
French Canadians in that town-Monreal Herald, 25th
insf.
Ransom Guillow, fellow who had been in the
State Prison. recently away with guileless gir
named Esther Grant brought her back the next day and
in the course OF the evening thirty forty persons
collected rode him rail- srred and eathered him,
and made him promise to leave and show his face
in the town again in-Northcmpton paper.
This morning, Capt. Chabot, commander and pro-
prietor Of the ferry ysteamer Dorchester, to his
death under the following distressing circumstances
The steamer had tOwed barge down the river in the
direction of the Falls and when of BEAUFORT mills
her OF the hawser recoied wound itself round Captain
Chabot's body and dragged him overheard The Dor
chester was at that time at full speed and consequently
shot considerably ahead Of HIM. Although he obser
we'd to keep above water for several minutes before
assistance could be rendered him he had sunk rise
more.-Qne6ec Herald, gath inst
Captain Meltiah Fisher of this place, for many
years past pilot left home Monday about noon, for
the purpose of boarding schooner which was then in
sight, some five SIX miles from the bar He was last
about two miles back Of the bar, with strong
breeze from the Northwest standing out, since which
he has not been heard ofNantucket Inquirer 26h inst
The Little Rock Banner of the 5th inst mentions
the sinking of the steamer Roa, just below Pine Bluff
No particulars given
Miss Dix has written long letter, in which she
deals out no stnted censure on the mode in which the
rittsburg Jail is conducted She says that uncleansed
cells and beds and foul apparel. with confusion, pro-
decency, distinguishes the sjail of Pittsburg"
The New Orleans Commercial Times, estimates
that the population of that city comprises resident
whites, who speak Engsh $4,000 who speak French
10000 Germans 900 spanards and 400 900 slaves and
free colored persons besides the floating population
A Judge in North Carolina has decided that speak
ing or bowling three times to girl is equivalent to
engagement and that the gentleman does not ask her
hand in marriage, she can sue for breach OF PROMISE
and recover heavy damages.
The Holly Springs (Miss.) GaSene states that ].
Jacobs of De Soto county while riding to Hernando to
get buryng clothes for his sister, who had died.
crushed by fall from his horse and also died in few
hours.
John C. Ruth, indicted before Queen Anne's
County Court Md, for committing rape the body of
Miss Thawey, has been tried and acquitted Of the
charge.
The Hon. Joel r. Poinsett, who has now been some
time in retirement is mentioned as candidate for the
Presidency OF the South Carolina College.
The Havana papers are much occupied with the
discussion Of various railroads which have been pro-
jected through the island. They have by
capped the all pervading mania.
HORRIBLE OUTRAGEs IN THE CHEROKEE NATION
Saturday evening last, just after dark, six
armed men, with their faces BACKED, approached the
place. As they came to the door they asked for admit
tance, and MIR. Megs supposing that he recognised
the voice OF nelghhOr, threw open the shutter OF
window, through which the muzzles of five guns
thrust and pointed at him. He moved to one sde
and seized double barrel shot gun which he knew to
tempt made to take his lfe After several minutes
spent in parley during which they tried to obtain
admission assuring him that they would not hurt him.
but refusing set their guns inside the window at his
requesthe expressed wngnesst to open the door and
let them in He then approached aba back door which
without injury fire from Of his assailants who had
round the house and was within few feet of the
.1xht 1ar1y thn Hair a.
sue him. but entered the house. ransacked its contents
and then fred It, The houss and all it contained
walls and chimneys AT the time, Mrs Meigs and chill
dren were providentally on visit, at Park Hil or
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the houss Of his father naw, MT John Ross grateful
that he had succeeded in escaping horrible death,
though sadly w0rsed in worldly things.
The object of the villains was robbery and murder.
As it was, they did not get cent in money, but took
away or destroyed besides valuable household properly,
several hundred dollars in national certificates On the
Tuesday evening" following, Nov. 4, report reached
Tahlequah, that the body Of murdered man had been
found in the hills about mile the other side of Mr.
Megs lately destroy ed residence. large number of
our citizens mme dately repaired to the spot In place
Of one there were the bodies OF two OF our feowmen
who had been butchered in the most awful manner.
Crawford Fox, one OF them, was shot through with
rifle ball. to the right of the spine and above the lower
ribs and stabbed with large knife just below the left
about fifty steps, and stabbed in each
side, SO that his entrails hung out at one place
tOmahaWked 1Orehead.
throat cut, and several gashes on the head
Their guns laid close by, with their locks taken off, the
powder out of the horns and the contents Of their shot
bags Their horses also tied to the limb Of tree
The leaves ana rocks and earth stained with blood
There traces where several horses had been hitch
ed where little fire had been kinded and where per-
sons had rubbed their hands burnt log, doubtless
for the purpose of Disgusting their faces The bodies
looked as they had laid there several days. They
These two men lived half mile, or SO, from
Mr.. Meigs' and went out Saturday last to hunt hogs
xpha thAra An,ht tall in fhoh hIonI.y
lains who attempted to assasinate him, and by whom
without crime or offence they were seized tortured
perpetrators of these fendish outrages have already
stated are sufficiently known: They belong to
the gang Of Ia SooS Who and have already done
country. They are the same men, in part, be.
yond doubt, who murdered, robbed and consumed
with their dwelling, the Wore family, who murdered
Kelly who assassnated in the still hour of night Chas
Thornton, who murdered within week or two since,
the Cherokee Takunna Evansville, and who have
committed other acts the most outrageous They are
the who have sworn vengeance against every
man in the nation that dare denounce them in BETTING
terms. They are the same men who have threatened
to destroy the lives and property of many of best
citizens and are now ready, aye, have already CON-
in part those for whose arrest reward of thousands OF
dollars has hung for nearly year without eect-Che-
r0kee .ddD., Nop. o.
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENcE-The Albany Journal
ol the 9th inst, says
The Right Rev Bishop Hughes, Of New York, an
nounced to his people Sunday his intention to depart
for Europe in the Boston steamer Of the lst proximo
Ie accompanies President Harley, of st Johns College,
whose impaired and declining health it is hoped may
be restored by sea voyage. While in Europe the
Bishop intends to make arrangements for the establish
ment in New York, and perhaps in some Of the other
large cities hospitals under the auspices Of Sisters Of
Charity, class of selfsacrihcng almoners OF mercy,
whose lives devoted to the care and relief of the
homeless and friendless These minstsring angels"
by their enduring and patient familiarity with pestence
and famine display truly sublime examples of heroic
philanthropy All who have seen them upon their er.
rands Of mercy who have witnessed their tender
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