New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-09-08

DEATH OF DAVID HESDERsoN.-The Jersey City
Erenng Sentinel ofSa,urday brings the sad inelli-
gence of the sudden death of DAVID HENDERSON,
for many years Of the foremost business OF Jer
sey City, and whom we have long known as a man
of genuine bencvolence and worth. The sentinel
says
We are called upon record the death Of OF our
most valuable citizens An express arrived here from
the North this morning bringing the affecting OF the
accidental and sudden death OF Mr. DAVID HENDERSON,
for more than ~ resident Of this city and pripci
pal proprietor of the American Pottery Company 1t s
well known that Mr. III has for many years been develop
ing the resources Of the iron region Adirondack 20
miles West OF Lake Chsmplain. where he and his rea-
tyes large propretOs. He had JUS, begun 10 make
irOn and this with his family spending the
summer there On "Wednesday last he and celebrated
hunter who very much attached 20 him his nephew
his superintendent and lsborer went out exploring in
the wilderness. 10 the East branch Of the rver. They
preparing fish when Mr.. H. in stepping shore
few rods, looking for game with Cheenys pistol, he
stumbled threw the pistol from him, which went OF On
striking the ground producing instant death He was IN
the vigor OF life with large number Of workmen at the
settlement depending his But the day pre-
vous he 10 OF his friends here letter OF sym
patty for the loss Of his sister. How uncertain Is life
Ills respected pastor the Rev Mr. tombstone left him in
The vgor OF health the day previous after having minis
tered TO his lsborsTs, and prepared iof establishing
mission among them. His distressed family have ac-
companied his remains Albany and his funeral will
Toxic place in that ciiy from the house of his
faiherinlaw A Mcintyre where his friends invited
70 attend his funeral
The Albany Evening Journal says:
Mr. HENDERSON went out with persons in his en-.
poynent explore one Of the sprouts Of the Hudson
River with view 10 the construction OF dam. One OF
the shot duck with revolving pistol. which he
laid down 10 60 after his game Mr.. HENDERSON took
up the pistol which Is supposed 10 have been cooked
and either in raising II OF the men thinks. II
laying down il accidentally discharged itself the ball
entering Mr. HIS side and passing upward through the
heart. occasioned immediate death.
This dreadful calamity occurred IN the woods I'VE
miles frem the house where Mrs HENDERSON and the
children. who had accompanied him into the country
were lodged. messenger with the heartrending
intelligence Others watched the remains through the
night and until they brought out OF the wilderness
that have been for the beloved and young widow
and children whose happiness and affections thus
suddenly clouded and crushed
Mr. HENDERSON though native Of Scotland. had II
sided many wears in America lie married the edes,
daughter OF our respected fell0wczen ARCHIBALD Nc
l>TyRK and resided with his accomplished family IN Jer-
sew CITY He WAS gentleman OF various accomplish
mcnts polished manners. esimsoe Character and anna
BILE department. To those whose affections twined
around mis- heart this calamity is Overwhelming ana
10 All who knew him the bereavement, IS deeply painful
Mr. ana Mrs MCINTYRE EFF the city yesterday morn
irs for Rochester Dr. NcSAUGHroS followed them IN
the evening train with these sad tidinss messenger
also despatched by last evenings boat 10 break the
distressing intelligence to the aged mother OF MI H. al
Jersey City.
The remains expected 70 arrive here this evening
and will we learn be Inferred at the Evergreen Gene
Try