The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-03-12
Varieties.


advantage to the navigation not only Of shps but Of
steamboats, running between Montreal and Quebec has
been enlarged AND the depth increased. This improve
ment has cost the government OF Canada $l3l ,ll2.
Nunnery Seminary for the Ladies of the Sacred
Heart about to be constructed at Montreal to aid In
spreading Roman Catholic Doctrines among the Protss
ant children Of British settlers The French Csnsdian
papers are delighted with the idea.
letter from Council Bluffs; which we and in the
Reveile informs that Lieut. Fremont passed the
Pawnee Indians in returning from his late adventurous
of exploration Grand Pawnees had formed DE-
sign to assassnate him and that they only deferred
from 1t by the Pawnee Loups.
The trial OF for poisoning her husband took
place at spngen in wurtemberg and excited the great
est interest Chrstiana Rudhsrdt 10 woman Of forty
well born her father having been yscian her mother
time in looking for the philosophers stene the per.
peuai notion and she HIM poison three mes before
she succeeded IN causing his death
The papers published Lockport contain the follow
ing notice Of musical concst about to be given
are requested TO give notice that Concert will be given
Sspt,i C69rSn On rhussdsy evening next by the
village The proceeds Of the Concert to be applied
to the purchas. Of books and instruments for the choir
The singing will be entirely in the Indian language, and
will consist OF the psalms and hymns usually sung at
their religious meetings.
The emsncpated Christian negroes OF the West Indies
have resolved TO send missionary to their native land
and colored clergyman named Waddle, who has been
stationed at Monteg0 Bay for the last fifteen years.
sailfd for Africa under the charge Of the Pesbyery
| jamaica.
Pr sateree of the IT, 8. Army met with serious &C.
cdent Thursday last while on his way to Fort Adams
He was thrown IRON his horse and while the ground
his horse We glad to learn that he yesterday
comfortable as could be expected-Nevpon Mercury
Mr., Chinn has given notice in the Louisiana Conv en-
ZION that he will offer clause to be inserted in the
constitution by which all persons sending accepting
challenge to fight duel and tseir seconds shall be-
dered incapable OF holang any office Of honor or profit
Henry Wolff ,hre wn from sail boat into the
East river, Turtle Bay, Saturday, end
to his asonshed and overjoyed family Sunday Ii ap
pears that he swan TO the Long Island shore, walked to
Wniiamsbsrgh crossed the ferry on Sunday morning.
and walked home to his relatives, who mourning
him as dead.
The Rapenna (Ohio) Star of the sh gives an account
OF IRE which broke out in that village, which had well
nigh wholly destroy ed 1t originated in shoe ON
the main street. and destroyed two three stores nclu
ding the post Office drug store, &c Loss estimated at
$3.50 Of which $1,000 insured They have no engine
there. The ire was accidental.
The steamboat King Phillip Capt Borden her return
passage from Providence 10 Fall River SATURDAY.
ing run on rock near Bristol point, hole in her
bottom and was ashore where she filed with water;
passengers al saved One lady jumped overheard, but
fire broke out in Bnghampton, about one o'clock ON
Saturday morning by which Eve stores we're destroyed
SOUTHERN NEeRoEs.-The fanatics at the North.
who spend such vast deal OF sympathy for the
poor slave" will DO well to read the following from the
Madison Journal published at Richmond in this State
We ourselves know Of one or more mar instances
which have occurred within few years past One fact
Sometime in the early part of last summer, old and
faithful want belonging 10 Oliver Cobb ESQ., this
turn 10 Virginia. the home OF his childhood Old Isaac
asked his masters permission to back and his old
master and his own relatives and friends Leave was
from the old stocking that had long been his money chest
and with few dollars added by his master he started on
his trip. He travelled through several free States and
after visiting every portion Of gnis in which his own
relatives those Of his former master rened he wendell
his way homeward after absence of some Ave or six
and his masters children The benevolent in Cincinnati
and divers other places begged and eptreaed the old
succeed He said he left his wife and children in the
South, and master that kind to him. and he pre-.
erred returning The old had white peo-
pie begging until he saw them there and nothing but
interest induced his return, he wisely thought white
folks have to beg, what come Of old niger Z" On his
turn he resumed his labor perfectly cuntented with his
lot and he suffers not pans Of regret thst ne not
rec and like those he saw rsvelling in freedom and
iwretchednesa -Ney 0rlsans Topic Feb. ~.
OK, BoYs-The Fort Wayne ([a.) Times and
Press has excellent chapter on the boys OF that
town. Of which the annexed paragraph may not be Al
together nsppcahe to boys and parents In most other
towns - does appear as though oil parental restraint
and authority were removed from The youth OF the
day at Ave or six years esge and they permitted 10
at loose ends IRON that time on Il is no uncommon
years Of ursng and wearing oaths and mprec sons
that would choke pirate We know plenty of such bows
and yet this community is raising money some Of
very boys parents contribute 10 the fundtc send
the other side OF the globe, to convert the heahen-
Benevolent, indeed Better to begin at own fre.
sides.r
CHEAP LABOR We learn from the Northamp-
ton papers. that Monday last the laborers the
railroad in struck for increase Of wages
The Hampshire Herald states that they have been reeeiv
ing fifty Ave a day for working days, but nothing
for stormy days, which they cannot work. Out Of
this they have TO pay 81 week for their bcard--leav-
ing them If they have all fair weather. and are able TO
work. 81 80 per week with which procure all the ne
cessares of life and support their families We do not
wonder that they refuse TO work such price Thsv
demsnd 70 cents day for the present month"; and 81
day Observation-Disclosures Express
Ho! FOR TIE OLD COUNTRY y Look below
For LIVER DOL, Engand.-So heads the advertise
met which insert out Of the usual place because Of
It's novelty SO 90 direct from Cincinnati Eng.
land If the willing breeze pursue On the 10Th inst
without fail the good bark Muskingum will sail from our
port for Liverpool and all who desire may pss
sage in her. is temptatonwhn will got But secure
at all events the ship loads let her be full reighted from
Cincinnati.
ZION LvsRpeoI, EroLANp.--The very superior new
and cooper fastened A No. bark MusKrSeuM, w r.
wsnrs, master, will positively sail MONDAY 10Th