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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-21

SAD CATAsTRopHK.-OR the night Of the 3lst ult,
the house Of Robert Barker OF Rosie, in this
county was burnt with its contents, himself and wife
severely and all their children three in number
ieath The circumstances detailed to u.s. are that
Mr. Barker was awakened in the night by the noise of
Are on the outside Of the house, in board shed over the
only outside door Rushing out immediately followed
BY his wife, he found the shed in blaze and fell to pull
ling it down while his wife to the neghbors for help
On her return she found in their alarm, the entrance
oor had been open and the inside Of the house filed
with the flames. BY repeatedly rushing through and
the burning fragments Of the now prostrste sned
but so dreadully burned that all died in the course OF
the following day Mr. Barker and his wife are both
shockingly indeed her recovery Yves at first des-
paired or but at the lest accounts, she doing well
The children were Of the ages Of three and nve
years-Sf. laurence Rspub.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-21

mn nm OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IN small o! large
spns made all parts Of Europe, On p,ss ws,cn a.,
Ury TO C.LlViNooIoN' rorSs'v rSsx ssry..s,
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-21
Court Calentlar-This Day.

CRcuIr CouRr.-Nos. So 81, "a to SO, 90 to "a. 80.
COMMON PLEAsNos III, IL, IA, To- 10, 0, 10, 49, ~,
a. ~.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-21
City Intelligence.

McCuRRr.-This person. charged with the murder Of
ncted upon himself Is fever and Inflammation have set in
The accused as we mentioned yesterday has made his
will, and employed Thomas Warner ESQ., to act as his
counsel, and appointed him Of his EXECUTOR ap-
pears that officer McGrah has extended good deal Of
kindness and assistance to McCurry since his attempt at
suicide Tor which McC has expressed himself very CRATE
full By the WILL which executed in the presence Of
several Witnesses he bequeathes about $500 which Is de-
posted in Of the Cincinnati Banks, to his brother
and also house and lot in slica Mercer county. Ohio
The remainder of the property. which conssts Of about
$500 in cash, deposited in of the Philadelphia Banks
about $500 in ofthc Baltimore Banks considerable
other property Out Of this he provides that after all ne
cessary expenses of legal nature paid, handsome
compensation shall be given to officer McGrath and the
residue be deposited in the hands Of Dr. Pse to be dis
bued for charitable purposes among members OF the
Catholic faith.
this young convicted about a year and half
since Of forgery in forging certain checks IA the name
Of Austen, Willmerdingl Co, Henry Saunders an &C.
carried up before the Supreme Court bill Of
exceptions, and Friday it was argued by Clinton De
and the vsrdc set aads an to
point in the Recorders charge to the jury.
Police Omce.-Jan. 90 -BURGLARY-On Sunday
night Ta.cnman Appsoy t person. ts ssss
Richard Cornell the corner Of Governeur and Monroe
streets and in which was horse and sleigh and some
other property. He was arrested and committed.
ARaEsr nv THE New MUNICIPAL PoLIcE.-valentine
Baker Of recently appointed prvates in the New
Municipal Police arrested man named Arthur Eliiss
tor stealing tub Of butter from the store Of Mr. Barnes
grocer Of the of Vesey and Greenwich streets
BURoLAREs-Se burglares, but of no very great
consequence, were committed on Sunday night.
BOLD THErr-some rogue broke pane Of glass
out Of the window of John Smiths store No "a Fulton
street, and stole from the case four valuable articles NO
arrest has been made. N.&
the Upper Police on charge of aggravated assault and
battery and Nchsel Shay confined for burglary sue
ceedcd in making their escape Sunday night by cut
ting out panel Of the cell door,
BaEAxra 4 D0oR-Two rowdies named William Ty-
bursting in the door of house in Manhattan Place They
held bail in the of $780, to keep the peace
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-21

LONG ISLAND RAILROAD COMPANY.
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WINTER ARRANGEMENT
Tr,ns run as follows, commencing Dec. l4th 1874 -
Leave Brooklyn, at halfpast NJ, New York side A.
MI BOston Train for Greeuport, daily sun
DAYS eIcep,ed stopping at Farminadale and st
=" atsNAM. for HjcksviIls and intermediate
places daily; and Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays, through to Grseaport and in
. . terDediase places.
" at ~ F. M. for Hcksville ard intermediate
. places daily Sundays excepted.
Leave Grenport for Brooklyn, Boston Train r M
the arrival Of the steamers dnly. Sundays
cepted stopping at st. Georges Manor and
at O. A. NJ, Accommodation Train for
Brooklyn and intermediate places, on Mon
= - days, Wednesdays and Fridays.
From Hcksvle for Brooklyn and intermediate places daily
Sundays excepted, at 7 A. M. and ] r. Nj.
GTSUNDAY TRAINS DiSCONTINUEDLU
S E;sSss:iir. Via Norwich 's:$ss: ssenssoa
dN Inns m saturdays
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-21
THE NEW YORK HERALD.
AGGREGATE CIRCULATION
THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND,
THE GREATEST IN THE WORLD.

TO the Public.
THE NEW YORK HE1tALD-Daily Newspaper-puk
ed every day OF the year except New YEARS. Day and Fourth
Of July. Price copyor 81 per annumposssess
paid-cash in advance
THE WEEKLY Neutrality-suspicious. every Saturday
nornng-prce sk per copy - IL per annumpos
ages paid cash ia advance.
ADVERTISERS arc informed that the circulation OF the
d a. is. IA; the ia5ges sssafisn q any CITY
won u the city colny Psioea moderate-css6 IN aysncr
PRINTING Of all kinds at the mort moderste pT;cs
aad In the most elegant style. S~'
JAMES GORDON BENNETT.
PRoPRIrToR THE HERALD EsrA BLuHxrrr
Northwest corner of Fulton and Nsssau streets
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-21

BALL OR CONCERT ROOM
In the city, and respectfully invite for the attention of the
public Its location being tie central Of Broadway pecu-
arly adap It for the purposes intended and the interior
have been made entirely with the view OF promoting
the comfort and convenience OF the visiters
THE SALOON
capable OF seating thousand persons The decorations
OF the chase description, being in Sgnor Cape best
he studio OF Mr. Bashsm m, room whsn bliantiy lighted
by three costly chandeliers acoup Fell unequaled by
any other establishment in the city.
spacious Supper Room Dressing Rooms &c. NC. have
sirsble IN the city for concsr,s. Assembss &c ''
Full particulars be had BY application Mr. Huchngs
the premises.
NJ B-Misry and other companies dsrous Of giving din
&c. will find AZ these Rooms getting
up the the elegant and eonmodious styls
d2o imsrc
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-10
To the Den,ocrats.

1t should be borne in mind that by a law of the
State, voters are required to vote In the townships IN
which they reside /; and all who violate that law, are
punishable for illegal voting.
We warn the Democracy to be on their guard
agaiiist the secret Vaccinations of the Wings 1t
has come to our knowledge that they are moving Sc
cretly, and that no means, however unfair, are to be
left untried to defeat the fairly expressed will Of q
majority of the people. Our demrocratic friends should
Immediately appoint a sufficient number Of well known
men, who are thoroughly acquainted throughout. their
respective townships, whose duty it will be to attend
the polls, each two remaining say two hours; thus
guarding them al day, to see that no illegal votes are
got in. In case of doubt, it is not only your right,
but your duty, to challenge and 1t should be done.
If this matter is attended 20 properly, we have no
fears of the result. And again should any strange
faces be seen, supposed to be voters from other coun-
ties, mark them ,reu, and take their names, so as to
be able to identify them. See that all is properly and
quickly done. Do ii, if it cost a trife. There is full
occasion for vigilance.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-10
The Journal.

The Journal Of the I'd ult- asserts that Mr.. Web
Der 'reheafsed' his speech at the Court House, and
intimates that he had it written out. 1t is by such
silly falsehoods as these, so easily detected, that the
Journal would attempt to injure our candidates. But
supposing it true. We can retort. by asking the
Journal whether its first Nominated candidate can
prite, read or deliper a speechi If the Journal
forces us to it, it shall soon learn which of the can
didates are to be taken to task for want Of education.
We will also take the liberty of adding, without MIR.
Webber's knowledge, that we have no doubt that the
editor himself can be accommodated with a discussion
of principles whenever its suits his convenience, even
by the plain farmer whom he sneers at as tcriting
speeches. We also think it improbable, TO say the
least, that our candidates will ever, when presenting
a petition, ''move that the rules be suspended and
that it be read a second time now - No wonder
Gov. Wallace backed out!
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-10
Soiemnif;es i'm Phuadelphia.

The Philadelphia papers are filled with the details
of the magnificent mourning ceremonial in that city,
on occasion of the death of Gen. JACKSON. The pro-
cession, says the Pennsylvania, extended over about
four miles, and contained at the lowest estimate from
ten to twelve thousand many from calculations make
1t from fifteen to twenty thousand. 1t occupied over
an hour and a half in passing any given point and
when the military at the head of the procession arri-
we'd at Washington Square, the other enc was at
Ninth and Vine streets.
1T was through a crowd of spectators, estimated at
10000 that this vast procession moved. Private and
public buildings were shrouded in mourning, and the
stores and places of business closed. Yet the affair
was one to which the city authorities had lent no aid,
but which was moved by the spontaneous feeling of
the people. In Washington Square, the funeral ora
ton was delivered by GEO. M. DALLAS, Vice Presi-
dent of the United States, and was in all respects
worthy of the great occasion, and of.the distinguished
position and reputation of the ora tor.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-10

Miss Sarah Ann Huston, an lmiable young woman
of 16 years., was killed by lightning in Washington
county, Ia, on the 10th ult., while sitting under a
tree In company with two little cousins, during q
storm Her face was ~mangled, one eye torn out and
her clothes torn to lint.
On the 24th ult., Isaac Surbef was killed by light
ming seven miles east of Tere Haute. 1t appears
that on the approach of a thunderstorm, the deceas-
ed took shelter in the hollow of a large poplar tree.
The tree was struck by lightning and appeared to
have been set on fire. The l~ifeless body was discov-
cred in the evening by the father of the deceased.
CHURCH STRUCK AND MINISTER. K~LLED,-During
a severe storm In Chenango county, N, Y, on the
18th ult., Elder Hart, of Stnithvil1e, a clergyman Of
the Baptist persuasion, was struck by the lightning
and killed instantly. He was returning home, and
had arrived within a short distance of it, when this
mysterious messenger of death arrested his steps.
The Church at East McDonough, near Dunbar's, was
struck by the lightning on the same night, and the
steeple was considerably shattered. :
SINGULAR INc1pENr.-As the Rev. Mr.. Taylor and
Mr.. Chalfant were going from Cloverport to Hardins-
burg, on the evening of the oath ult., at Mr.. Bates's
lane the barouche in which they were riding was
struck by lightning. The fluid entered between the
coat collar and cravat of Mr.. Chalfant, and coursed
down his back-tearing his coat in the back to tat
tiers, and setting fire to his shirt, and burning his
back severely. Mr.. Taylor, sitting beside him, was
unhurr, and did not know that Chalfant was touched,
until he had gotten out of the barouche to attend to
the other horses, and Chalfant tumbled out after him,
when he found Chalfant was on fire, which he quick
ly extinguished. Chalfant is getting well. They
both came on to Hardinsburg, and no further injury
was done-LOu. Courier.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-10
insults TO Jackson.

British feelings predominant in the National Intel
ligenceF, the leading Wing paper of the country.
Proof of this may be found in the following notices
the first upon the death of ANDREW JACKSON the
second upon the death of a British officer. Both ap-
peared in the lntelligencer on the same day.
w learn by a passenger, direct from Nashville,
that Gen. JACKSON died on Sunday evening" .
Had a dog died, less could not have been said of
him. .
Then follows in the same column the s~ubjoined ar
%ticle:, F.
'sDEATH OF SIR Rich ARD JAcKsoN.-The Montreal
Courier announces the death Of Sir RICHARD DowNEs
JACKSON, X. c. B. Lieutenant General, commanding
Her Britannia. lMGeSty'S forces an British North
America. He died on Monday the 9th instant, hav-
ing been suddenly seized by a~poPlexy the day before,
after attending divine service during the day in good
health. He was on the point of embarking for Eu-
rope, having been relieved from his command, and the
arrival of his successor. Lord CATHcART, being look
ed for in a few days. Sir Richardwas (says the Cou-
rier) a a good and brdpe soldier; and a good man, 1ho
feared God and honored the King. He entered the
army as ensign in 1894, and had participated in near
ly all its severe service during the ~eventful period in
which he held a commission"
ANY comment is unnecessary.
J., The "Boston Morning POST says, that son Thurs.
day evening, June DC, in the common council cham
Der of this city, upon the question OF, an a%ppropria-
ton of $500 to deray the expenses of the solemIi-
ties in honor of the memory of the hero of Nep Or
leans, William Hayden editor of the Boston Atlas
rose in his place, and made the following brief re-
marks, viz IS
sMr. President, as it cost the city SIS, 900, a few
years since, to RECEIVE General Jackson, if we can
now GET RID Of him for $500, l haze no objection -
SAGAc1oUs. = The Wheeling Times admits that
General jackson was a brave soldier, but says that
she had not the intellect for a statesman"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-10

New York has been the only city which seems to
have got up a Funeral Procession in any way magni.
fcent and propsf to the occasion, The immense body
Of uniform Military there enabled them to make d
great show in procession.
The following is an account of only a part Of il
from the New York True Sun:
During the march minute guns were fired at the
Battery, the bells of the churches were tolled. and the
National flag was everywhere displayed at half
mast.
Many shops and dwellings in the principal streets
displayed the, usual badges of mourning, and some
were decorated. with busts of the deceased Hero.
BY far the best view of the procession was enjoyed
IN Broadway. The way was cleared by a troop of
cavalry and at the head Of the column were Gene
raj Gilbert Hopkins and his special aids on horse
back. Then came the Light Guard, under the COM
mand OF Capt. Edward Vincent, and the Indepen-
dence Guard, commanded by Capt. John I. Cairns.
After the Lancers and some troops, the main body of
the Infantry marched in fine order, eight, ten, and in
some case, twelve. deep. Broadway. was kept per-
fectly clear and due order was preserved by spccta<
tors. We heard a British officer say that the appear
hnce of the military was equal to the best European
Regulars at a Review. Some of the companies,
however, were really 90 be pitied, on account of the
weight Of their heavy equipments, and the warmth Of
their winter dresses under a burning sun. The First
Brigade of Horse Artillery, commanded by Brigadier
General Storms, moved along with their carriages
two abreast. The Scotch company, in the Highland
dress, contained some of the finest looking men in the
whole procession. They had two pipers who played
the Scotch ~bag-pipe In their best style, astonishing
many by music not often heard on this side OF the
Atlantic-the Highland pibtoch. : So
Fifty-seven mourning carriages, containing some
of the most distinguished men In the country, prece-
ded the Funeral Urn, which was drawn on a hearse by
four white horses, dressed in Grape. The American
Eagle bent over the Urn, and from its beak hung the
Grape by which the latter was covered. Four Oricn-
tai looking grooms, dressed in turbans and loose trow-
sers, led the horses. A detachment of United States
Troops followed as a Guard of Honor and, aftel
them, the Mayors of New York, Brooklyn, Jersey
City and Newark. The Common Councils of these
four cities, together with some of the clergy and sew
eral civic societies, brought up the rear of the Second
Division.
The procession was five miles long, and numbered
&c, 1000.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-10

This is GENERALLY a dull season among the mer-
chants. But we are glad to see that many Of them
in this place are kept stirring. The new store of
Carleton and Brother, We notice, is web patronized,
and getting its full share. The ladies, especially.
are much pleased with the new and splendid variety
Of goods it contains. If we are not much mistaken,
tie carletons viii soon stand A No, I, and far ahead
ofsorns Of the older merchants. None but advertising
stores, Is Prestor's, Carleton's,' Alvord & Wood
vsrd's, and a few others, are doing what might be
called a sLand Office business" People WIN go
where they read the signs.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-10
The Canal

We learn that in consequence of complaints made
by farmers, of the delay to which they are subjected
in obtaining the grinding of grain at the mills on the
canal, and the loss to which the millers are subjected
from the same cause, has at last determined some Of
the miflers to prosecute some of the officers of State
As, the agents of State at law, for damages. We are
told that they have taken advice, and are assured by
lawyers that there is no doubt Of a successful issue to
the mifIers. 1t will be a novel cause in this State,
though We believe similar trials have been had else
where. The object is to settle the question of fespon-
sibility by law.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-10

Before Justice Sullivan. On Monday, two young
men, VIM. B. Bass and Charles Whelchel or Will
key, were arrested on a charge Of larceny. Bass
made full confession, duplicating others, and pointed
out the places where the stolen property was conceal
ed. Among those implicated was Washington Buck
hart, who took q change Of venue, and was examined
before Justice Stevens. We did not hear the whole
examination; but learn that Bass was committed, and
the others bailed, for their appearance at The Circuit
Court. c. 49,.
A large number Of depredatioDs have been commit
ted for some time past, and strong hopes are enter
tanned that others, who have no doubt had a hand in
them, will soon be caught.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-10
Too hadi

The Journal thinks Mr.. Foley Intelligent enough
to make a respectable member of Congress, should he
be elected" So Mr.. Foley is not intelligent enough
to make a respectable member of Congress, should he
not be elected This is furnishing him severely for
insisting on the honor of being beaten, when the Jour-
nal folks wanted to kill off another great man. Thank
them for it, Foley and thank them that in their zeal
they did not make a typographical error in youi
name.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-10

A FALL FISH SToRY.-We find the following in a
late Connecticut paper:
cat New Haven, on Monday morning, from
l,0OO,O0 0 to: 100000 white fish as nearly as could
be. estimated, were hauled ashore by Mr.. Davidson
and Russells seine, on the west side of the harbor.
These fish weigh about three-quarters of a pound each,
and are used for manure by the farmers of the adjacent.
town, who pay from so to 10 cents a thousand. The
haul of yesterday morning was worth from $500 to
$50. The weight of the fish was from 375 to 500
tons sufficient to freight a large ship. OF course.
they could not be drawn out of the water en- masse,
but being hauled in at high tide, and The net made fast
Seen at a distance, thus exposed on the shore, they
looked like a snow bank, OF an extensive deposit Of
salt"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-10
Travelling.

As an instance Of the increased rapidity Of travel,
We viii mention thasf one Of our feliow-citlzens. Mr..
Griffith, left this place, went to England and Wales,
where he spent four reeks, and arrived home, safe and
sound, in precisely e1epen reeks from the day of start
ing. Such a statement fifty years ago would have
subjected Che narrator to the impdtatio6 Of being
a modern Wing editor!
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-10

- Z go
GIVE understand that many country postmasters
are r~esigning their offices, in consequence of the op-
Grafton Of the new p~ost-oice law. We learn that
nearly one hundred designations we're received BY the
Postmaster General, in the course of one day. Wash
ingt0n Union. -
This shows how much ofice-holders are influenced
by considerations of the public good. Perhaps the
public will gain by the reduction of postage, even if
some offices should be discontinued altogether. The
new law will undoubtedly at first reduce the revenues,
but we have no doubt, that they will progressively in
crease, as they have done in England.
By the way,-very erroneous notions have prevail
ed in relation to the comparative receipts and expen-
ditures of the P. o. department, in the different Sec
tons of the country, though it was made plain in
Congress by Col. L.. Pratt, of New York. From sta
tistical tables prepared and submitted by this gentle
man, the Albany Argus last winter made the follow
ing abstract, the object of which was, to show that
the North bore its share Of post Office burdens. 1t
shows comparatively equally well in favor of the
West.
From this document, we present, in a form that
can easily be understood, the INEQUALITIES of the pres
ent Il. e. old system. They are such as the people
may well reflect upon.
In some States it is well known that extensive mail
facilities are granted, but which the inhabitants do
not pay. In the four northern States of Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont and New Jersey, embracing a
population of 1,400, coo freemen, the deficiency is
only 500, LOG. Every other northern State pays a
surplus into the department, in the following proper
tons
Massachusetts,, S115,21 Pennsylvania, S147 ,4Oe
Rhode Island, 2O,359 Michigan, 721
Connecticut, 23,177 Wisconsin, 3,044
New York, 372.s56 Iowa, 2,454
Total surplus from the Northern States $6s5,235
While in North Carolina alone, with a population o.
only 100000, the deficiency is Sl03, a43 and in AL
ALBANIA, with a representative population not equal tC
that Of Maine, the deficiency is Sl2s, 9O5. Louisiana
and Delaware are the only Southern States that pay
tue expenses of their own post Office facilities. Def,