The New York herald., 1845-05-26

SUMArRA.-A communication has been addressed
to the Navy Department by Captain Percval, of the
U. s. fgate Constitution under date of Singapore Feb
ruary l845 in which he states that short time prev.
he had visited the Island ofsumatr In an interview
board the Constitution he informed them that he was
directed by the President of the United States assure
bing or numbering them, there would be a shot
fired at them in hostility from under the American flag
But he assured them most solemnly that another Ame
rican, or man belonging to American Ship should
be killed maltreated ship be cut off and plunder
ed small vessel would be sent cruise around the ISL
and OF Sumatra with general orders to burn their prows
destroy their forts, and wage an exterminatng war.
fare that they had found the American government
is
chassng the plunderers Of their property They there
fore might make the selectionto live in peace abide
was their object and the commerce of the United States
of America" There annually employed in the
about $3.50 tons of shipping the value Of which, at
derate calculation would be and the amount Of
specie yearly taken from the United States is $525O00
ANOTHER TRAGIcAL AFFAIR.-From the Marengo
(Ala.) Patriot we learn of another bloody affair
which occurred in Demopolis few days ago. The pa
per states that Mr.. Mayfeld, in company with his
wife and daughter returning homo from church. he
was attacked from behind by Theophilus Fisher who
him almost to the ground; Nlayfed recovered, how
ever and as he arose. stabbed Fisher in the right side,
Fisher drew pistol and attempted to Are npon
May6eld but prevented by the crowd which had by
this time assembled Fisher died next evening about
sunset and Mayfed Immediately surrendered himself
into the custody Of the officers Of justice An inquest
held the body Of the deceased, and the verdict
his death BY wound inflicted by the hand Of B. M.
Mayfcld, in necessary selfdcfencc"
Tuesday afternoon, the lightning struck several
buildings this city and many persons standing in the
open air received severe shocks from its effects wo-
man who sitting q stove, stunned by the
shock, and rendered insensible for time Her shoes
were also by the fluid Achild who the floor
the stove also had the quarters of its shoes torn of
and holes made in its stockings but was unin
sonally Three employed In painting on the roof Of
the Troy House also knocked down. Two Of
instant.
VEGETATION IN MAssAcHusErTs.-Th late rains
have had surprising effect vegetation in this
quarter All nature seems to rejoice, and we almost
fancy that we the blades grass the green fields
urging their noghbors to "lic closer AMI make
rooms There was such superabundace offruit last
season that large crop hardly he expected this
year. The Baldwin apple trees will produce but little
the bearing only every other year. Pears cherries
and peaches look we'll and will probably furnish fruit
enough for all practical purposes.-Boson Transcript,
May "a. 3s
FATAL AcciDENr.-On Tuesday last, at military
muster in lIughesvlc, Penn, person by the name
of David McCarty, who had been stationed 10 keep
guard while in the discharge of his duty had occasion
10 resist attempted intrusion upon the parade ground,
by named Elijah Sanders, and in doing present
cd his gum which was seized by tho other in contemp
tuous manner, when by means the charge went of,
mangng the body Of Sanders in most horrld manner
The charge consisted only Of powder and wad but the
muzzc being SO near the body the effect was that Of
bullet The poor expired in few hours afterwards,
leaving wife and several small children.
GOVERNOR or OREGoN.-The papers are saying
great deal about the appointment OF SIr George
simpson Governor Of Oregon This Is ,han m,saxe
become law last session Of Congress, we snoqir NOV nave
had Governor of Oregon and mistake Old Tecum-
seh-Col Dick Johnson-was the man pitchcsH upon,
yct--N O. Rep. May H.
Tr,,rr,, s,r.rrs Dsrn,cr OouRT.-On Friday, be-
f.ro Indra Randall limited States VS.. Samuel Nc
Naughon charged with obstructng the United a satss s
@ T. fnnt of tho post office at the Exchange refused to
make way for the United States mail wagon Verdict
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Post.
Hail SropM--On Tuesday evening last there was
very unusual hail storm in the upper end of 81,
Charles county The hail was very large, some OF the
,occs measuring several inches in diameter. In some