The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-26
Varieties.

The senior class OF Amherst turned out on wed
nesday for the laudable purpose Of constructing horse
path from the carriage road to the summit OF Mount
Hoyoke The class constituted forty laborers VINO ac-
compiished the work in a few hours.
The committee appointed by the Episcopal Con-
vento. which met at Hartford Connecticut, to whom
was referred the subject of electing Assistant Bishop
Of that diocese reported unavoraby TO that measure
and on motion was resolved to be inexpedient at this
time to proceed to an election.
II is reported in England that America is DESTROYS
Of settling the Oregon Question by the simple and pacific
process Of tossing up and is only prevented from making
proposition to the British Government that effect by
the fear of having to borrow dollar for the purpose
This is the latest preparation of that whimsical recorder
Punch in which paper find the statement made under
the true Yankee caption Of ~ Ta,nation Fla -
Judge Kingsbury, now in his 18th year, is not
likely to survive long friend who saw him inns morn
nearly gone and the only subject which now occupies
June 10.
AT convention os the clergy and alty OF the
Baptist denomination in Sheloyv VILE Kentucky the Sou
them organization of Bapsts for missionary purposes
fully sustained and the Convention Withdrew their
cooperation from the Northern organization
A man named James Benner with variety OF
aliases has been arrested in the State Of Delaware and
brought before the Recorder of Philadelphia, on num-
Der Of criminal charges among which is that Of forging
the !of the Hon. George NJ Dallas to two checks
He ordered to give bail in $4,000.
Tulogies upon Gen. Jackson are to be pronounced
at Charleston s. c., by Mr.. Elmore at Pittsburgh, Pa
ION the 4th of July ~ Mr. wilkins at Lancaster Pa
lomorrowD by Hon Ellis Lewis; on Friday next at
Mr. Bancroft and by Hon. Benjamin c. Howard, at Bal
tmore On th- July, and by Vice President Dallas in
Philadelphia, 10 da...
The Nashville Wing, o. Tuesday contains an ac-
count Of murder in Tippah county Mssissippi OF Bev
cy Adcock and wife and two children, 40 they were
emigratng to Missouri by man named A. j. McCanrcn
who committed the murder for other apparent object
than plumber. He seized two negroes pair OF fine
horses, &c, but was arrested.
Hon. Reverdy Johnson, u. ). (whlg) Senator
from Maryland made most beautiful and touching ad-
dress in the Court OF Appeals, on the 18th instant at
Annapolis II honor n Of Cen memory .nsd
granting the motion.
William B. vaux, indicted for robbing the mai! at
the o. Court at canandagua few days ago, and sen.
fenced to Auburn for six years.
Two quadroons yesterday morning fought duel
the opposite bank of the river with pistols at the dis
lance OF ten PAGES One Of them at the first fire.
ceived the ball of his antagonist under his causing
his almost instant DEATH Cause-isalousy.-N. Q. Bee
The unfriendly feelings among the Friends have
resulted in an open rupture at the Yearly Meeting now
mated the Wiboue party, retired from the meeting
and organized anew.
The Hcsperia newspaper announced in Mexico,
the evening ofhe 10Th May the burning of st Peters
burgh the capitol of Russia having mistaken Pttsburg
for that place.
Capt. VIM Ramsay, of the Army of the Revolu-
ton, died in Boone Co.. Missouri the oath of May, at
the advanced age Of l0i years.
Lord Cathcart, the new commander of the British
Canadian forces arrived at Montreal the 18th. He
was received with military honors.
We learn that young Hall is now rapidly recover
ing from his wounds and is able to walk about without
difficulty. All will heartily rejoice over his morrow es
cape.-Detroii .4dr., 10th.
The Troy EVhig says tlat there is no truth what
in the statement raaiag through the press,
that Mrs Willard hes recovered 200 from Dr. Yates
Anthony Colby has been nominated for Governor,
and the Hon. T. Goolwin for Lieut.. Governor of New
Hampshire. These wing nominations
Mr.. Whitney, the protector of the railroad to Ore
gon, when last heard from, on the Lakes.
The Arkansas MteUigencer states that Court
Martial will sit at Fort Smith, the I'd proxmo to in
vestgate certain charges preferred against Col Harvey
Of the Dragons.
All is quiet again in California. The departments
have returned to order, and peace is again established
Governor Fitzpatrick, of Alabama, has appointed
Friday the 18th Of July, day of Fasting and Prayer
An Ant-Cambling Society has been established
at Buffalo, through the influence of Mr.. Green.
! The press of Florida is urging upon its new SEN
ators to insist upon the removal of all the Indians from its
boundaries.
Rev. Ell Smith, Missionary of the American Board
has arrived in this country from Beyrout, Syria.
Mr. Daniel Drew has sold out his interest in the
Peoples Line ofHudson river steamboats,, to several
| terprising Albanians.
The Prince of Solms, of Germany, is in Balti.
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