New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-09-12

~ The route from Cbaercs to Panama across the
rbmus has recently been usversed by Mr. Jewett
newly appointed Charge of the United States The dis
tance 10 sxty.fye miles in all and the journey Of the
mos, interesting description From GOrgona 10 Panama
he road Is bride path through the forest SIR
Jewet Ia letter by the Editor Of the Union des-
edbes the forest continued end magnificent
sreep house-more beautiful than any be had ever seen
cultivated by the hand Of in the United States He
regrets that he could not have been week instead OF
day in making the passage Many Of the trees were
hearing fruit growing In the most luxurant manner.
The fOres, bordering Chagres River is very beautiful
He never had Travelled distance Of sixtyve miles which
saorded much TO interest and excite stranger the
route from Chsgres 10 Panama Mr. Jewett thinks II i'm.
portsnt 10 assist In establishing line Of communication
between the Pacific and the United States by this route
10 facilitate inter communication between the Pacific
sousdron and the head Of the Navy Department
II The Coroners Inquest is still in session and
pursuing the investigation into the circumstances
tending the death Of Steele with its usual assduity The
Grand Jury. presume is engaged in ike manner
Posses still in search Of prisoners. Since
port Of Wednesday last 81 prisoners have been brought
To- Whole number arrested l6s fully committed, 80
COMMITTED since our toa-Dsrus jenkins James Blish,
Birch Hammond Adam Scott. Robert Scott, Abel A
Fuller Abel Gould John Young. Calvin Madison John
Sanford Hiram b. Kelly, Levi Sanford David Hinck
ey Alfred Ackerly, James Hayes, Jonathan c. Alaben
William .Tompkns, Lewis Deemeter, John r. Sligh,er
Clarke Ellis. Elnsthan Close. Henry Whipple Jedo.
than Van Amberg William Vermilyea Nathaniel Hen.
bricks. Delaware Express. Sept II.
HORRIBLE SIoRY.-The Taadega Watch
nas says that a by the name OF Adam Whstenant
living In Dekalb county Alabama and one by the
Of Bryant Smith Of the county got into difficulty
10 which smith proved the better Of his antagonist
Whs.ensnt returned home 10 appease his wrath by tax
ng vengeance upon his wife He whipped her most un
mercifuy; he then piled some sixteen rails upon her
with the view Of putting period TO her existence by
burning her alive.
The children being alarmed went for some one 10
rescue their mother They could find no one but the
Bryant Smith who fosgcd Whistenant in the early
part OF the day Smith went 10 the mothers relief When
he arrived the fire already applied 10 the rails He
rescued her from the devourng flames He and the lady
leaving the premises and after having gone
distance. Whstenan went into the house and began 10
beat the children severely. Smith returned To relieve
the little sufferers and he entered the door OF the
house Whstenant made at him with and severed
bis head from his body Whisten mt did not attempt 10
escape and arrested and committed TO the county
jail TO await his trial at the next term Of the Circuit Court
DEED OF HoRRoR-Thc feelings Of the com
muniiy were greatly shocked yesterday by information
Of most atrocous murder at the Penitenary. commit
ted by of the conycis upon that excellent officer and
good citizen. FELrX FERGUSON.
Ii seems that this fellow. Moses Johnson, a colofed
man. who sentenced about two years ago for break
ing into Mr. DOocys store had been refractory and
punished for violating some rule OF the institution. On
yesterday about quarter before ~ o'clock while Mr..
Ferguson the warden of the cooper shop sitting
quietly In his chair this monster suddenly up be-
hind him. and plunged sharp instrument into the right
tu' VI producing III hDOut uutl
The instrument seems to have been prepared for the
purpose. This negro formerly belonged TO the Blues
Band
Mr. Ferguson was the same officer whom Winston
some years attempted TO kill He about 81 years
Of age and has left wife and four children He had
filed the station OF Warden for many years with great
tdety and his untmey death s an event deplorcd by
the whole community. Richmond Wing.
DEATH FRoN LocKJAw-A raraing.-Mrs
Mcdaniel and old and respectable nhabtant of Hagers
town. Md aged sixty six years died Saturday last from
lock jaw caused by slight wound her finger which
abe had received few days previous. while attempting
,oremoyo bean pole This should warn persons. says
the Herald to be careful and attentive to such slight in
jures OF this season OF the year, when the system is
known be predspOsed 10 disease-a scratch of
the skin not attended TO- may as IN the above instance
cause death.
Runaway BROUGHT BacK-A man servant
belonging TO MIR Ezra 7 Summers cooper OF this City
was discovered on board the schooner Eclipse Capt.
Hatcher. Of Dennis Me. after she got underwegh
on Sunday morning last. when Capt II Immediately put
his vessel about and returned and gave up the man TO
his owner Norfolk Herald, Sept Q.
~ THE TONAwANDA INDIANS have yielded
their ascent that enumeration shall be made Of their
number and This completes the whole circle
Of the n bands and will enable Mr. Schoocrsft when
the work l. finished lay before the Legislature full
secoun, Of their industrial efforts and progress In civil
cation.
SuIcIpr-A man residing IN Bethlehem, about
elgh, miles from this city committed suicide by cutting
be throat on Saturday His name was Louck. and he
10 said to have been a man Of dissipa'od habits. We
have heard no cause assigned for the commission Of the
sct Albany Atlas.
" Castillo, the new Minister of Finance in
Mexico was formerly one of the Mexican Commission.
ere in this Guy for settling the claims against Mexico II
hcurous that Governor Marcy snd Castillo were both
Commissioners and now members OF The Cabinet IN
their respective countries Union
tF- We understand that DANIEL WKBsrER Is
expected 10 90 among the visitors the state Fair next
vees Utica Gazette.
" At Subjects Tavern. Virginia. on Sunday
nigh; negro tie act Of robbing store was shot by
sooy Of twelve yers Old.