The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-04-02

FROM THE SANDWICH lsLANDs.-We have re-
celved file OF the Poiynesidw TO November l6
The Possian Of October 10Th has statistical table of
the whale shipping Tor the port Of Honolulu and the
the spring season Arom January to June IA 1874.
The t0': amount Of Whaling property Of all naoas
from January to October TO- 1884, SIS 2259i0; 373
within the year. proceeded from port anoth
er and have been computed in the estimates Of each
approximate estimate which makes the seve-
raj amounts 40 ollevs valne oil csrgoss and ships,
Sla,iss .9lo; 20 vessels I 200 men.
SHOOTING SEASON appears 10 have set in strong
on both sides Of the st. Lawrence. On the 22d
ult. a hostile meeting took place between Judge
Gilbert Leonard and Mr. Philip Toca, two geate-
men OF the parish of Plaquemines They met in
The vicinity Of the L. s. barracks, below New Or
leans. The weapons used were double barrel fow-
ling pieces-one barrel Of each loaded with sin
gle ball Two shots were exchanged az the dis
lance of fifty yards-the first without effect Al
the second fire, Mr.. Toca struck Judge Leonard
on the left side The ball broke the third fourth
rib. and ranging upward, lodged In the neighbor-
hood OF the right shoulder.
10Th, between J M sCook and J D. Harris, OF
that town, with pistols, at ten feet distance
Neither party was seriously injured; and the
ssFrankfort Commonwealth" says, on reliable au-
thoritV, shat the pistols were actually charged
with powder; and that the man who didn't fall,
took TO his heels and outran the dogs. But no
harm DONE"
Nor do certain parties appear wiser on the other
side Of the water, for on the 26.h hostile meet
ing took place between the Hon. Dominic Daily,
Provincial Secretary, and the Hon T. c. Aylwin,
change of shots.
ATTEMPTED DUE. BETWEEN two BoYs-A RICH
ScENE-WRAPoNs, RIFLES yesterday morning a
duel was to have been fought between ndshipman
schley. OF the y. g. N. and medical student named
ground for the duel. Harss Corner, 10 Dslawsre-
The news Of the expected duel spread throughout the
qui Mr. Curran being stationed ns ssys that
very early hour yesterday morning party Of the bel
ssrents seconds. &C. stopped at the tavern He wasly
ing at the time upon settse and the pounding at the
door from without aroused him. He rose and opened the
door, and the party not recognising him Of the po
ce and taking him to be the landlord called for
thing to drink. He acted old Boniface. handed them
the liquor and each one took hearty pull" They
about the landlord hearing it, suted up and down the
bar room mentioned somsthing about wounded honor
the battle ground ct O'Clock shortly after the party
had left the place. Curran informed the Of the police
the precise location of the ground and Of they started
to prevent, If possible the shedding Of much valuable
blood. Luckily they arrived IN time They
approaching the ground and COL Webb gave the signal
Of in double quick time and police officer Curran,
horseback, pursued him. The former swamps
horse the ground soon lost sight Of him. and
he escaped by closely conceasg himself in aswamp-
brought back to the ety and after hearing he
was held to heavy bail by the mayer to keep the peace
We were UNABLE to obtain the cause OF the challenge but
learn that it took pacein drunken froc among party
of boys and young who attended the Bachelors ball
drunken took place after the ladies had retired
from the ball. and it ives Of such outrageous nature
that Mr. Curran the police officer attendance at the
room, had to ex,inguh the lights order stop it. Mr.
Msyor required 10 enter into heavy bonds TO
keep the pesce Csl watson webb ..a c.s D apsr.
animation conducted in private being the only pri
vate transaction connected with the whole aarPhlad
Sun, april l.
NEW York LEGISLATIVE SUxMARY.-In the ST.
NATE-Mr Folsom presented petition OF 20, 600
citizens Of New York not counting the names Of the
Males against excluding the city OF New York from the
mercir provisions Of the excise bill. followed subse-
great number from Albany and Troy favor Of the pas
sage Of the bill; Mr. vash, remembrance OF l0047 c
of New York. against including that city within
the operation Of the act several petitions pr sent
ed from mechanics Of New York and Srooklyn for
appropriation the northern prison; Mr. Bsrtlt
reported the Assembly bill in relation to State PRISONS
Containing an appropriation for the northern prison
Mr. Bsckus to aid N. Eye and Ear In6rmary; Mr.
Clark for the relief OF the Beresn Baptist church in Y
Mr.. varian reported a bill authorsng the Common
Council of New York to RAISE money by loans
the New York Institution for the Blind passed
through the committee The Excise Bill then Ia
sale Of Intoxicating drinks persons having the re-
qured accommodations to keep tavern, and then only
to travellers or dodgers and prohibiting the SALE under
any circumstances to person who ID intoxicated whe
il habitusl druDkard. This briefly opposed by
Messs Porter and Folsom Mr. Sherman then took gene
raj ground against leg sating the subject speaking
length Mr.. Clark followed in reply. M Lott OF
fersd substitute for the entire BILL in the shape Of
prehensve section, repeang oil laws curing the pay
ment OF money for licences, and all penalties
men but leaving the powers Of town and other Off
On motion Of Mr. Porter the committee rose ana the
Senate adjourned Albany .areus Mareh a.
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Asrr n.x To- l.sa
Delhi, dated al ii o'clock on Saturday night. the
states that an express reached the vilsge M
pose was to res ne the prisoners in the Jail at Delhi At
the same time Of the in from down the
had eonsrega,sd on the Little Delaware road and the
people out and had posted the mssves sdvanta
geous positions to give them welcome. "Guns,n says
the letter, are firing at this moment the hillthe
whole people under arms-bells ringing women cry
ing. God only knows when it will all end If they do
come. good for twenty-five scalps But do not
believe they dare approach the village The last time we
as Indians present. armed 1t the late riot in Roxburya
Eighteen persons are now confined in the jail many
more have been arrested In no instance has the resist
the laws been against the execution Of tor
rent. in any way connected with rent The insuIrec
ton against the law and the power Of the State and
az ainst the state till the demands Of the tenants are
acquiesced in.--.aiIary .atias, MsreAsi
LYNcnrNs. hear Of great outrages of the
law in Matthew'S Prairie, Scott county, in Lousi-
ana. Respectable farmer In that township had suffered
for than year. In the destruction Of his property by
Are and other means Tho perpetrators Of these
NAMED undiscovered, until two three weeks since
when six or eight Of them spprehended and tried
ny the lynch code. They condemned to receive
many stripes and were whipped for several days in
cesson One ofthem made his escape after receiving
report ssys-a thousand stripes The others were still in
custody and there was crest excitement in the neishbor
hood.
ATRocioUs CoNDucr-The Piscatqsis Farnr
states that band OF men disguised as Indians
few day. since forced the doors OF Miller meeting
Atkinson and seized and carried OF several persons
supposed 10 belong the town. threatened
and feather the odventss they held any meetings
A GOLD MINK.-Gold has been found in almost |
virgin purity the margin OF small lake in the |
wilderness In the vicinity Of sherbroke, L. c.; but
great 10 the difficulty In obtaining it. that yet guam
y very limited 1t 10 onnd projecting from the under
aida OF n shelvng rock Of q situated