The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-09
Movements OF Travellers.

o. VI.
New Orleans; Judge Archer, Maryland Chas Hay.
U.S.N.
swift. .. s. Enginssr D. Magafn. Moxico Capt Chad.
Geo. Lewis Boston Geo. W. Bulls, Buffalo; Geo. w.
Mr. Mcleod Porto RICO Jacob Moses, Columbus,
Geo Swift and 8. " TALBOT Albany.
Waters Boston; f. B. Waan, Goshen Gideon Hurd,
Albany w II Anerler. Cooperstewn; Capt. D. Long
taAsxlIs..w. :; Van Antwerp, St; Louis ): e. Alb.
}. g. Colwich n. Orleans j. ,. Harris, Phila.
Mad Casini, Of the New Orleans French opera, Park
Theatrc) J. 8. Hepburn Brazil Mr.. Edward Mention,
HowHsp. Capt. r.. B. Fitzgerald Baltimore willen
and jarvis Bcston Col Stone Pittsburgh MT Bache-
c. Dufield, Maryland Chas. +. Werner, Burlington.
WayERLY-E Marsh Alton, Illinois Mr. Mccartney,
Providence Edwin Upham, do Chas A. Smith, Boston;
Henry H Hitch, Pernambuco.
Varities.
The Criminal Court is now engaged in the trial of
Caleb McNuty late clerk Of the House Of Represen-
taves Of the United States Mr. Hoban counsel for de-
% to the was argusd
Observation-Disclosures Paper, June z.
Gov. Fenner, of Rhode Island, is seriously un-
WE'LL and fears entertained that he may wholly
recover from his present sickness.
The Hon. Mr. Bidlack, the newly appointed Mi
mister to Bogota will embark from Boston this week, in
the u g. steam frgate Mississippi for the diplomatic
destination.
ing an extra session Of the General Assembly He says
that adjourned session ofthe Assembly will be holden
on the 2st Of this month May not hope that at this
session the whole subject will be disposed of to the salts
faction of the friends OF liberation If it is not trust
hardly need that shall continue to do all in my
power, bot individually and officially to accomplish
the great object Of the liberation party
On Saturday forenoon an Irish laborer, named
Dennis Long, about thirty years DID, suddenly rushed
into provision store in Broad street. Boston, seized
butcher knife that the counter out into the
street and cut his throat He taken to the hospital
but no hopes entertained of his recovery.
The trial of John Hardson for murder at Norfolk
having occupied the Court during the Whole Of that day
The jury disagreed for time but at II o'clock yes
| terday rendered verdict Of acquittal.
The condition Of Elizabeth Ballard, the colored
woman who shot Friday afternoon, in Philade
phia by George Southland, who killed himself immedi
aely afterwards such this morning to justify the
| the night she taken to the hospital II was
found that the ball had struck rib and glanced around
DGay ana me T SKIN On ne oner s,qe
Ellsworth, the pedestrian, completed 1872 miles out
of his 1000 over the Eclipse Course Carroon, on the
3oth ult The odds are now in his favor that he will
complete his task within the time.
ARRIVAL OF STEAMBOAT FROM New YORK AT
DANvILLE-On Wednesday morning last our cltl
surprised by the appearance Of iron
boat on the canal direct from New York on an expert
mental trip to this place Loaded with merchandise The
quite an excitement among the spectators along the
wharf, albeit people accustomed to the opera.
tons Of steam. The name of the boat is Phoenix, and
she is commanded by her Captain Low. She has
Erricson propellers attached to her and her engine is
substantial being about the size of large tide
ter canal boat The captain informed as that he store
from New York on Tuesday, the 9Th ult and was nine
days. partly break in the tide water canal and part
y by boats being ammed in the Pennsylvania canal
account ofhe low water He also stated that both
mails filled up to considerable extent, with sand
and gravel, that his boat repeatedly stuck fast al
though she scarcely draws three feet Of water II the
and BY widening tie chan.s few feet, boats q hun.
tive trade along the susquehanna by shipping freight as
well by towing common boats The locks he consi-
loaded with pig metal and returned last night for New
York but her owner has concluded not make another
trip having met with too many Obstacles on his first
cursion.-Danriiie (Pa) Int. June s.
WESTERN FREE TRADE.-The steamer Froic,
which was chartered by the Union Fur Company,
to their station the yellow Stone returned here yes
terday after absence Of ten months. On account oil
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hundred and fifty miles above Fort George on the Mis-
souri, put about and returned to that place, where she
was detained months, the river being too low to
permit her to descend Captain Dicks informs us that
the winter was remarkably mild and very little rain
had fallen The trappers had been tolerably sue.
cessfuI in taking beaver and the hunters in killing buff
falo The Froc left Fort George on the 9th inst, 18th
about hundred packs of robes and urs but the RI
yer low she was obliged to return and ship them
Macknaw boats. She left again the 18th, and was
overtaken by Of three and half feet in day OF
two after which enabled her to descend without further
difficulty. She brought down about hundred packs
robes and about sixty rappes and hunters The river
falling and on o Soss s1d
| be down in a few days.-Sh Louis Rep May 70.
SHOCKING MURDERS learn from the Missis
sipp Free Trader of Tuesday last, that on the 18th
instant the bodies Of three persons-wo women and one
man. were found in fiat boat, about ten miles above
Natche in such condition to leave no doubt OF thei
having been murdered with appears that the
boat occupied by the man as trading boat that
he had nearly disposed Of his stock OF goods or
The murderer is supposed to have been man employ.
ed by the owner Of the boat ut vcksburg but having
some difficulty he discharged and afterwards came
on board committed the horrid act and fired the boat
in hopes no doubt Of consuming at the evidences
of his atrocy and his Victims but being discovered IN
time and the fire subducd the bodies found with
their heads mashed and an axe near bore the evidence
of having been the instrument OF DEATH The murderer
or the suspected Of the deed, was in Natchez the
evening OF the 25 ut look passage up the rver on
| the Queen City.-Picayume
ga FIx."-Dr. J. N. Mcdowell and DR.. Sykes,
| the reputcd surgeons in the late duel between
Messrs Barr and Colt at st. Louis have been committed
to jail for refusing to answer questions as witnesses DC
fore the Grand Jury In reference to tho duel The New
Era says they rested their refusal the ground that
confidential communications made to them as surgeons
in the exercise Of their professions could not be proper
y disclosed, and could not be lawfully extorted from
them and also that they could not be lawfully required
give testimony that would crimnatc themselves The
took different view Of the subject and commit
ted them to jail, where they arc and where they
will have leisure to hold consultation together There
two lawyers and two doctors in prison forfslng
speak and the officers in search Of fresh ,ccs
| THE New CoMEr-Thc Comet which has been
noticed in the Norfolk and Savannah papers, was
observed by several gentlemen in Charleston at the
same hour and in the same direction, Monday morn
| ing last.
| Tho Comet observed the evening Of the 9th
inst, aer sunset, at tho Cambridge (Nass Observatory
and also the It'll before sunrise. rough computa-
zion of its elements shows to be very near it, perihc
on and to have passed II within the last twenty -four
hours II will be distinctly visible this evening in the
loith west far from the bright star Cnpela. not
,bscurcd by clouds although the moon will soon inter.
| lore with Ks brilliancy.