American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-28

"a hers name was not mentioned. It Is sup
posed jhat this excited his evil passions, and
caused him to attempt the awful crime OF
murder. When his wife sat down to answer
the letter, he sat down alongside OF her, anu
putting his arm around her neck, said, "God
bless you, my love-" at the same time he cul
her throat severely with razor. The untor-
tunaie woman got up aud struggled with him
to get the razor from him In the attempt a
deep cash was cut in her side through her cor
sets. and she was cut in number of other
places about the body. The husband believ-
ing that he had succeeded in accomplishing his
object made his escape, and has not since been
heard of. 1t is believed that he intends to re-
turn to England, from whence he came.
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A MorHER's Love ExEMpLIrIED. The De-
trslt Advertiser records thrilling instance of
maternal affection, exhibited at the late COLI
sion between the steamers Kent and London.
Among the ladies was one having two children,
who were in their berth at the time of the col
lision. The moment she went on deck she
w DIS ldhcil NUN tie lNtHt anu was PluCSu VII
board the London; but Immediately returned
to the deck of the sinking vessel for her chill
dren. She was again put on the London,
when she made second and successful effort
to reach the cabin where her children were,
and succeeded in bringing them through the
water, then nearly waist deep to the deck, and
the third time was placed in safety on the Lon
don.
VIOLENT THUNDER STORMS. There was a
violent thunder storm in Norfolk and its vic-
nifty, on Sunday. At Dcnby's meeting house,
about eight miles from Norfolk, where the Me-
tllodists were holding meeting, a tree under
which number of persons were standing, was
struck by lightning, and MIR. Francis Jordan
much injured, and several others considerably
stunned. The same flash killed MIR. Jordan's
two horses which were also standing under the
tree. At New Haven, on Saturday, the Lam
castrian school, and the house of Mr.. Stllman,
were struck and much injured. The inmates
all miraculouSly escaped.
NAV AL. we ltdItl HUH lue " lltldlu
that the destination of the U. S. frigate Con-
gress has been changed from the Pacific to the
Gulf of Mexico, to relieve the Potomac. The
latter vessel is in a leaky condition, and is to
return to Norfolk, when her crew will be
transferred to the frigate Columbia. A de-
tachment of 80 marines, under 1t. kinsing,
arrived at Norfolk from Baltimore on Sunday,
for the Congress, Capt. Stockton takes the
command of her.
INrEREs TING CONVENTION. The American
Board of Commissioners for Foreign Mis-
sions, connected with the Methodist Episcopal
Church, have announced that their annual
Convention will assemble in Brooklyn on the
9th proximo. 1t is expected that at least one
thousand persons will be officially present, and
it is supposed that the proceedings will occupy
four entire days. DR.. Cox's Church is to be
the place of meeting.
THE BArrlsrs. The Washington Bee states
that on Saturday, before the adjournment, the
Columbia Baptist Association, which met in
that city, passed a resolution approving of the
formation of the Southern Convention for mis-
sionary purposes. There were thirty messen-
gers in attendance, and, throughout, their de-
alterations were characterized by christian hal-
mony and brotherly affection,
FIRE IN New YonK. On Monday at mid
night fire broke out at No. 81 South street
occupied in the two lower stores by James B.,
Martough, Grocer and Ship Chandler, and in
the upper stories for the purpose of storage by j..
l.. s N. l.. Grswold, who owned the building
The fire originated among some cotton in the
third stsry, which with the upper loft was en-
tirely consumed, when the flames communca
ted to Nos. 81 and SO, both of which were con-
siderably damaged by fire and water
MADNESS AND MURDER. The Miners Ex-
press states that at Potos, (lll.,) u Mrs. Good
rick, the wife of David Goodrich, in fit of
insanity, strangled her only two children to
death with handkerchief. The oldest was
boy about years old; and the other girl or
months old.
The WEATHER. Every body in this city
knows the weather has been oppressively hot
for the last few days-the thermometer ranging
from 80 to 90. lfitis any consolation, we will
inform them that it is equally hot in Philadcl
phia.
KILLED. The Rev. Thomas Jepson, Of Co.
lumbus, Ga, was thrown from his horse and
killed, on the l2th instant, about nine miles
north Of Columbus.
no EXTRA SESSION. According to the Wash
ington Union, the President does not think it
necessary at present to call an extra session of
Congress