New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-12-03

THE WEATHER AT NEW HAvEY.-Thc advent OF
cold weather has coated the surface OF the Canal with ice
TO some thickness. snow storm prevailed on Monday
changing rain by evening Unless the ice should NAV
it pretty certain that navigation Is at an end or the
present season
IT, Snow has set in at Quebec, and most of the
vessels in port nj that place were speedily leaving
-" There quite snow storm at Boston on
Sunday and some sleghing, which, however, did not
last long.
An ExPLosIoY.-The boiler Of an engine attached
to one of the Freight Trains upon the Western Railroad
exploded Monday morning, inJurlng the Fireman so
badly that he was obliged TO have HE leg anputated-
The Engineer somewhat injured but not seriously
~ a disease has broken among the Poia-
toes at Detroit Ater being stored Tor family use they
are found decay The disease hears no resemblance
however what is termed in Europe the Potato cholera
ESs The steamer Rap Van lIinkle is laid up nj
Albany for the season. Railroad Companies
taking nil the freight Navigation is fairly at close
INSTALLATION OF EARL CATHCART.-On w ed
nesday at o'clock. Earl Caihcart, Commander of the
Forces in Canada was sworn in Administrator OF the
Government in the usual manner in the presence OF the
Members OF the Executive Council the Judges, and
Members Of both Houses of the Legislature now in
town. and of other gentlemen. At hatpast the cerc
nony closed. and salute of nineteen guns l.
nounced TO the inhabitants tina! Lord Cathcart had been
installed.
GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY, c. W.-Arransc-
Inents making to commence operations by the
of December and tho road is TO be in full operation
hy the autumn of lsls This road is to commence ut
Windsor opposite Detroit and pass through London to
Hamilton 100 miles, and then probably be continued 10
Fort Erie opposite Buffalo, or 10 Niagara Falls direct
and pass Suspension bridge just below the cataract
thus uniting the interests of both Buffalo and Rochester
Am Railway Journal
Snow STeRM.-lt commenced showing yesterday
about noon and continued Though the day During the
night some hail and rain fell This morning the snow
lies the ground from TO three inches and raining
lightly. The heavy rain Thursday has considerably
swollen the Connecticut River. and II was so high on
Sat,r daN too rtl.tta tb .ttFho
Hartford Courant, Monday
SEVERE STORM AT BANGOR, ME.-Thc rain storm
Yesterday accompanied by heavy gale, which
turned fences uprooted trees threw down sgnboards
and disman,led roofs in this vicinity md from its effects
here hear that damage has been suffered on the
seaboard and the shipping in the harbors The roof
OF the Town House at Brewer was partially blown OH
and lodged the roof OF the meeting house IN the vc
i,y The tide rose uncommon hight and probably
much damage will result. Bangor Courier
FoREFATHER'S DAY.-lt is in contemplation 10
have great doiugs in Plymouth on the 2Sd inst There
will be grand entertainment on that day and il is
pccted that number of distinguished gentlemen from
different parts of the country will be present There
will also DC magnificent Ball in the evening Accom-
odstons will be provided for all who may wish visit
Plymouth on that duy-and we understand that Ike pro-
ec Is talked OF, OF furnishing extra train from New
Bedford 10 connect with the Old Colony Newfoundland
thus accommodate the good people OF Bristol County.
Boston jour.
FATAL AFYRAy AT VIcKsBuRG.-The last Nicks
burg Daily Wing that John Briscoe, Esq plsntqr
living Richmond La killed al drinking house
in that city few days previously by barkeeper named
Garrett No particulars are given farther than that the
latter inflicted wounds upon the head Of Briscoe with
stick which caused his death. Mr.. B. we believe was
formerly in the Senate OF Louisiana.
CANASpAIGuA AND CORNING RAILRoAp.-We
understand from the last Farmers Advocate that the
Engineer seectedto survey the different routes on this
ne OF railroad has reported preference tor the route
the West side o Cansndaigua Lake, by Bloods
Corners and down tho Cohoc,ou through Bath 10
Corning against the route up Mad Creek through Pena
ian &c. Penn Yam Democrat.
PORTSMOUTH AND CONCORD RAILRoAD.-There
appears 70 be fair prospect that the efforts TO pu this
roed IN operation will be crowned with success 1t is
STAYED that Concord will subscribe SI0OQ 900 of the capt.
ph' foF"hoatn must and will take over $4,000.
Portsmouth On HI Journal.
SENTENCE OF CAPT. VooHurEs-Tbe / : Co.
zet,e of yesterday morning ssys on the authority
from Washington that the sentence OF Can, Voorhacs
Qor capturing the Argentine squadron) was dismissal
from the service but has been modified by the Presden,
to suspension for tive years without pay
70" Rev. BARON Stow OF Boston. has recently.
declined invitation TO the pastoral care OF the Ninth
street Bap,is. Church in Cincinnati also an Invitation
TO the Presidency Of Granville College.
~ The Cotton Factory of Oliver W Villains, Esq
consumed at Greenrile, Il. |. on Saturday night
Loss NOT stated.
B- Isaac Murray, who killed negro at work
for him some time SINCE because he insisted pay
advance was convicted OF uaansaushter in Pittsburgh
recently and sentenced the Penentsry for II years
Mrs. Hannah Ball came 10 her death al her
residence the foot OF William ST. Springfield Mass.
on the Sn having fallen In descending the stairs She
wss 80 years old.
70 A case of stabbng occurred on Saturday
night az Providence which resulted In the death Of
INN INN named Alfred z. Shepard. Benjamin Eddy the
murder. 49, '- ~ ~ siAs' Vi