The New York herald., 1845-08-03

TranslatiOns from French Papers.
letter from Naples dated June q, says" The
eruption of Vesuvius announced by several symp-
TOMS, begun a few days ago, and still continues.
The volcano throws up flames and stones by the
mouth oi the cone, formed in the middle of the era
Ter lew months since. The red lava has opened
ior Itself large passage underground, and begins
to run on the declvty Of the mount Tourists
hTong tnilher to witness this magnificent spectacle
axle tree of the Kings carriage broke but nobody
suffered any harm from the fall. The King took his
seat IN the carriage OF his aides-decamp and pur-
sued his Journey.
The Peninsular and Eastern companv have esta-
blshed SIX steamers for this line and four iron ones
tor the navigation of the Nile The departure from
Cadz will take place from the 10Th TO the 22d Of
each month, in order TO reach Gibraltar in time to
take the steamer. The price Of passage is from Ca
dz to Singapore, $40; from Cadiz to Hong Kong
(Chlna) $780, steward fees, wine, linen and fare
ot jo1rney through Egypt (except the expenses in
hotels) included. Tr sty ladies' maids will be in
attendance during the journey.
project of n law has been laid before the Cham
ber OF Deputies, concerning the steam transatlantic
navigation. This service is TO be organized between
France, New York. Brazil Antilles and Havana
The point to be selected in France for the departure
of the steamers, is the subject Of much discussion
but Havre will probably obtain the preference, on
account ofits situation the coast its distance from
the capital, and It's vicinity to England.
"
ASTOUNDING DIscLosUREs-RoBBERY AND MUIR
pER.-lt Is supposed that Birch and Sutton, alias
William Fox two notorious villains, who have been
running the lines of Missouri Iowa. and Illinois for the
past four years, are two OF the gang who murdered
Colonel Davenport Birch is said to be the who
sola colored horse at Peru long since (the
circumstances OF which may appear at the Winncbago
CouIp to the same man with wh.m Bridge, (now il
Rockford jail changed the money with that he robbed
Milford Of We cannot yet get the of the person
az lelu VINO mas inc horse put he Kept on the Island
and could tell strange stories If he could talk
In this same gang is Davis the Kentuckian," who
was in Lee @ county county late in November last He was
arrested in Iowa, last year, and with irons his
feet, was sent out to chop wood with a guard
He struck the guard the head with axe and then
got of his shackes and run off to Bridges, in Washing
ton Grove, Ogle co.. with his head shaved. He stay
at Bridges and black handkerchief his head
until his hair grew out He then went to Indiana and
persuaded to to Lee dogle Co.'S with seve
raj yoke of oxen and cart to sell apples The man had
him and kill him West would not go, and SO tie man
was saved. This Davis about years ago. with man
by the name of searls found out that travel
ling between Princeton and Hennepin wth money. They
awaited in the brush near Lecpers mills, and shot him
from his horse he rode along the road They got his
ty rods of the creek the left hand side of the road,
and left him behind log. This murder mis-
may be known by having one of his bit of. At
Bridges, in the bushes, near the house,
held which decided on the murder of Campbell Bridge
was present as also several of the Driskes Birch
and Sutton. 1t voted that young Drskell kill Camp
bell as he did. Bridge was at Inlet Grove the night
Of the murder and West making bogus and selling
IT two for for Michigan money at Plattcville Wicon
sin West got clear when arrested for his knaveres
his bail, and he run away. Bliss and Dewey now in
Alton Fenitentiary. After the murder of Campbell
old man Drskell and his William Drskell were
Lynched; and young Dskcll and Bridge fled from the
Lynchcrs. Driskell never returned to this State but
has figured extensively inccndiary in ST. Louis and
other southern cities. He last trying to get
passage down the river from ST Louis but the Captain
would take him. Soon after the Captain refused hin
thu police board to arrest him for setting
building fire. Sutton stole horse from DIR. Adams
three years ago and fed at Bliss house. who is now
the Peneniiary. Birch Thomas Aiken and Baker stole
two years ago tins summer atWarren county
brought them up to Washington Grove Ogle county and
Uara thor ~ ha W1rran nnfV ilpn
| and taken back Birch not bound
but Aiken and Baker were, and afterwards broke
| ssuri river a farm six miles back from it, anu
keeps entertainment. Baker is still in service
hing houses killing men, and passing bills 'well
gulatcd banking institutions, Stockholders individually
responsible" In the Milford robbery, Birch pr,
sent and toll milford whilst searching his house M,
name is Ilanes. am robher. 1t is legal profession
me-" McDole now in Rockford Jail, held the rifle t,
Nuliords breast Davis helped Birch search the house
Charles Oliver in Rockford jail planned the
cern but did not attend. Birch gave Oliver large
share of the money, which he owed him for board
on old division OF stolen property Oliver not daring
to pass the money made exchange with Bridge for
lot OF stolen horses nd Bridge went to Peru and got
friend there to exchange it. There robbery in Iowa
last winter of Berer formerly merchant at Rockford
is said to have planned it, and put Birch on track a
though Berer was brotherin-law of McDole and he
knew what was foot he dare not interfere prevent
it, Birch is known to be the who stole horse at
La Aoile, in Aureau county on the Sd June, rainy
ed off at the end of Palestine Grove, and on
foot He went TO Bridges and was followed by the In
he from Bridges down Rock River and down the
Mississippi to Nauvoo, and answering his descrip
ton in the Nauvoo region He has agreed to get
Bridge out of jail and hence he removed from Dix
Rockford Bridge Is confined for plotting the
breaking open of the Dixon Land Office, for receiving
stolen money taken from Mr. Haskill at Inlet Grove b.
sutton, and also for receiving two stolen horses from
Birch at inlet Grove. Bridge with Dewey, Davis, Birch,
sutton Baker Lane, Bliss Co. lad plot to overhaul
the stage last fall kill Swan, the Receiver at Dixon
he was going to make his deposit and take his money
Bridge had the mpudence to go to Mr. Swan, and ask
him when he was going TO leave. Swan took the pre-
caution to date his departure week later than the time
he did depart and thus saved himself plan after
wards made to rob the flee in the night Two gentle
men, of responsibility got ascertain where the
key kept and did so without mistrus Dewey was to
stand the office with wagon and two horses to
off the money, and Bridge to enter the office. Cir.
cumstances prevented this plot By the ways in the his
tory of this plot plainly confirmation strong
that Mr. S. could have been robbed in city of the
Public monies without any discovery in the annals OF
time Had Mr. Swan bee robbed in the stage or at his
oaice as Bridge planned, how many would have cried
she robbed himself" In further development OF all
these things pretty good are n brought up
at Nauvos, also is counterfeit money Nauvoo Bogus
counterfeit Indiana have been described to
ratey, and ARE confident that 1t is the best OF the
kind.-Chicago Democrat.
MANUFACTURES IN NEw ORLEANs.--The erection
of steam mills in city for the manufacture OF
flour is likely, think to exercise an influence on the
pursuits of portion of this and of two ada
cent States The northwestern section Of Louisiana,
the northern counties of Mississippi and the southern
half of Arkansas, well adapted to the culture OF
wheat The finest grain is said, produced in the
United States has been grown in that region Hitherto
been its staple and almost its exclusive agr
cultural product But the climate is rather too far north
for in planting and the decline in the price OF
the article dscourages the business, unless where
climate and soil both congenial, and
abundant crops are to be realized. The
impression has long been the public mind in that re-
gon cotton planting must soon be abandoned OF
be diversified by other crops that admit of smultane-
Gus The debate has been about the selection
OF substitute Some have suggested tobacco, and many
4 at
of that plant The culture mulberry and the SIX
worm has been talked about and canvasscd great deal
Various other branches of agriculture mgh. ue men zen
TONED that Mt de times have been SUBJECTS oil ds
cusson in the staples suitable TO take the
place of cotton to be adopted as an auNilary crop
Wheat has frequently entioned and urged strong
ly upon the public consideration The great objection,
however TO the adoption of that grain, has been the
,.a't of aour mills in the southern country. The pull
L. 90 Gro weU satisfied that the most abundant crops