New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-10-31

HoRuBIE AFFkIR.-A melancholy occurrence
took place on the plsntsiion o. A CSruntar q this
county. on Monday evening about o'clock Mr. John
Lindsey WHO had chsrse OF the plantation while stand
ing near the gin saw strange negro attempting 70
break into ore the negro houses and proceeded 20
MN. -atonDE Two negroes outside. he entered
H., ho..s which the strange negro hsd previously en-
tered and not finding h'fl below went Up ladder and
opening door leading into small garrett room the
negro ana commanded him 20 remain where he was
Instead Of which he rushed upon Mr.. Lindsey. who
cooked his pistol but his arm seems 10 have been i'm.
rea-ev knocked ~. The shot oi n pistol We're found
m the roof neda'e'y over the place where be stood
and deadly thrust from knife given rim.
Nr l. walked out %. the house and directed the
want. who came 20 assistance 20 pursue he ruus-
vyav and then falling down died even before his wife
could reach him from The distance Of few rods. Mr.
l. was one Of our most respectable and worthy CHI
zeus IL has left young vile and chic
The NEGROES on the plantation could with difficulty BE-
re.rsn.a from burning the murderer the spot This
shows in what estimation they held Nr Lindsey. The
murderer h,s been remanced ioT tria- Wood. kepub.
MFLaycnOLY AFFAIR.-Wc regret TO learn that
Mr Alexander Someryiie' Of CAlFeFt Couniy' Nd was
shot Thursday night ast and very dangerously II not
fatally wounded Mr : was sitting 10 his own room al
the time reading a newspaper. The gun was fred
through the window. and large number OF shot lodged
In hs face r.ck and shoulder Physicians were imned
at " called Ia and the wounds dressed but slight hopes
were entertained Il his recovery the follow NJ day -
One OF Mr somerye's servants has been arrested
suspicion Of having pcrPeiraied tie bloody act
Baltimore Patriot
A NYsTFRIOUs DANA man, aitired as
lahorer was found in dying condition in the streets Of
Boston on Saturday evening. and taken to the watch
house whence he was rcmoved on the following morn
inr t the House of Industry South Boston where he
exufre on Monday. without having uttered a syllable
from the hour of his discovery % that in which bis life
was terminated From fracture which appeared upon
hi. skull il is feared foul play has been prscticed to-
wards him-though IS possible be may have fallen
down ina sroon and thus inflicted the injury.
THE por.To Rot IN NEw,JERsEY.-We learn
By the Burlington Gazette that Nathan stowe Of Eat
place has been directing his attention for four years
pas 10 the subject of rot IN the potato in hopes OF lis
covering the cause offs disease which begins 10 threaten
very serious consequences Mr.. Stowel thinks the rot
i. wing TO the sound sced having all and that
too little new seed has been produced. He has himself
produced tine crop Of new potatoes rom the tubers Of
The Foxte variety and Of nearly fifty bushels, not
single potato is diseased The vines are free from
blight 4 pftch of MERGERS, close by. were grevousy
afflicted with the ret OF his FoXite seeding Nh Stow
ell will have a few bushels 10 sell for seed
Trenton Gazette.
~ John \. Inness. who was arrested on Satur-
dav last and committed to Jail suspicion Of having de-
led off slave was yesterday discharged. mere being
no evidence TO warrant his farther detention. The negro
man who was with him is still held in custody he states
that he is free. bait Amer
- Mr. Mcqueen, Of the firm Of Mcqueen
Mcclure Detroit left his place ofbusness about O'Clock
Monday afternoon. and has not since been heard from
~ Hon Sergeant :. prentiss has removed 10
New Orleans and will hereafter make that city his home
~ Gov WRIGHT returned to Albany on Tues
dav