The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-11-01

SPEAKING OF TWINS we know OF farmer In
Connecticut who has pair of twin daughters OF whom
capital anecdoe is told They both attended the same
school, and not long since OF them called up by
recte lessen in geography which She hac
learned very mperectly and could go on
all The teacher who getting quite out OF patience
was called another part OF the room and lust al thai
moment the twin sister sprang TO the floor unoherved
and pushing the delinquent scholar TO her seat took
place. The master proceeded it'll the questions which
were answered with degree OF promptness and
cy which at the close, drew forth from him few words
OF commentator The joke not discovered by the
teacher until some days after. OF course it was too
good and successful to occasion any offence Boston
Times.
Dr. Douglass Hougbton, State Geologst OF Mich-
gan, was drowned Eagle River Lake superior dur
ing violent snow storm on the night of the 18th
He had four men with him, two of whom also
drowned Most OF his papers were saved. Up to the
time Informant left that region October his body
had not been found Dr.. IL. nearly ready make
his final report and close his labors which had occu
pied him for the LIST eight years Although young
Dr. H. had acquired very respectable rank among the
scientific OF the country and his estimabe
qualities endeared him to large circle OF friends aAd
acqua ntances.-B Buffalo .adr.
Captain Thomas Dullng who has been under tt;ai
Tor the last ten days the S District Court charged
With serving board the brig Washbgtons barge Oh
he coast OF Africa while SAID vessel engaged In the
lave trade aud OF usin the American flag the Amer-
can crew and his American papers TO said trade
vas yesterday acquitted by the jury The ground upon
which the prosecution originated, was, that he
mander oil the vessel sold her Portuguese slave dea-
er and that shortly after he had relnqushed command
gone board OF another his crew and
papers she sailed from port with cargo slaves for
Bahia in Brazil The American Consul Bahia had
matter certified home to this government and the case
resulted as above stated.-Phtia. Ledger, Oct. 81.
We received at our counter the other day cent
having it the following IMPRESSION Vote the land
free" w think this sqnints little at Anti Rentsm, the
advocates OF which to have adopted this device
keep II before the people and thus make it current
kiuderhook Sentinel
The Governor of Georgia has issued his procla-
nation, ordering election be held the third Con
gessiona district OF that State on the fifth day Of Janu
~ next, to fill the vacancy in the twenty ninth Con
gress, occasoned by the resignation of Washington
Poe
John Cook, painter, of Wrentham, about Is
years old and having wife and FIVE children elopeG
with Miss Forrest OF tho same town aged 10. about
for his apprehension Boston Post
We see by the New Bedford papers that the Rev.
Ephraim Peabody ottha town had been invited to
the pastoral charge Kings Chapel in Boston, with
an annual salary OF $4,000.
The Petersburg Republican announces the death Of
of the Rev Andrew syme, d., aged o. years the old
est clergyman IN Virginia.
Hon. William Mitchell, OF Nantucket, declines
being candidate tor reelection to the state Senate
John McAuley, an only son OF honorable parents
and graduate OF Princeton College, died in the Orange
county ~ " poor house, the 2st inst aged 50 years
lie is said 10 have been Wit and humorst and the love
OF company aud drink appears TO have been his ruin.
lie in the army during the last war.
The resignation of the Mayor OF Boston has been
productive o1 world of trouble Legal opinions in great
Quantities been taken the mode by which the
city shall be exticated from its difficulties city with
no may OF is worse than a church without a bishop~
Phiad. Key Stone.
The citizens OF Savannah have appointed eighteen
delegates to the Memphis Convention nd requested the
Governor OF Georgia appoint two more delegates
from the State at large.
The indictment tor lib against Ex-Governor
Thomas is expected TO be tried during second week
OF next month at Washington. The curiosity.mongers
anticipate rich treat on the occasion.
Hon. ). :. Prentlss has been admitted to practice
in Louisiana, by the Supreme Court sitting at Alex
andrla
ROBBERY AND PROMPT ARREST About O'Clock
on Thursday evening young man with dafk
patch upon OF his cheeks and black SIX hahdAet
chief tied his mouth doubtless TO act as disguise
went into the jewslry store OF Mr. a owen IN Broad
way, Albany aud under ptetence OF making timing
seizcd four valuable gold watches and made
on The alarm was instantly raised bs MT. q and I
chase gwen 10 the scoundTe was arrested in James
street 6y Mn Joseph WaJdwell and Nh Dodge, cieIk
in the store of Pruyn Wilson Nosburgh. Fart of the
stolen propetty was found him. lie handed
10 Justice cole When arrested he refused to give his
name He stated that he came from New York 10 TINS
city on "Wednesday.
PR.AADELPHtA.-W .egret 10 learn that the Rev
John Mcdowell, u. d., long and iavordbly known
citizens, the pastor the Central Prosby terrain
hurch has entity resigned his charge that church
md congregational s. Gasttte, OCT. 81