New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-03-17
Deeds of Violence.

FATAL DuEL.-The Columbia Is. c. Carolinian
says An affair of honor came of near the Hampton
Course at Augusta Thursday, the Goth inst between
Major John Partlow Abbevle district and John c. Bur-
tod ESD OF Newberry district S Carolina They fought
with muskets at PAGES, and Mr. Burton fell moraiy
wounded al the first fire.
FIGHT WITH KNIvEs-Two lrishmen, named
John Morrison and James Council had fght with knrc'
at Mobile on Sunday, the 23d ut in which both were Sc
verey wounded Morrison particularly who received seven
dangerous wounds in his breast and shoulder Ills lie Is
desraired Of.
FATNL ArFRAY.-A Young man named Pierre
Trapigie stabbed by another young man named Bru-
near few days ago, in New-orleans. He died irnne'
dlatey They creoles had been on intimate terms,
and were respectfully connected.
DEAp.-On last Friday week, at the Globe Ho-
tel in this city, rencontre TOOK PLACE between man
named Gadbery and another named Farmer. G shot f.
Farmer died Natchez Courier.
StIcrpE.-In Maxatawny township, on Tuesday
last Young man about % years OF age, named Peter
Semnei committed suicide by hanging himself in barn
near his residence Reading (Pa) Journal
LIFE N MISSISSIPPI -The Natchez Courier says
Within few weeks the OF Woodville has lost most
es,imable citizens first occurred between
and strictly rabe gentlemen which resulted IN the teat
Of Mr. Herbert. few day, after this another rencounicr
took place between Mr. Fenner and brother Of The dreed
Nr Herbert which has resuedfa the death Of Mr. Feaaer
FoRr GRAr1oT-The Senate, on Friday, adept
ed resolution directing Secretary of War 10 Al
of the next session vi ~
any, and If any what, further WORKS are neces - go.
petcnt for the enlargement and Strengthening OF te io
caons Mt the outlet of Lake Huron, called OFT olaot
together with estimate OF the expenses Vi Dual ~
works rs MY be reccnmcnceo.
NJ. Cen CAMERON. the newly elected U. :.
senator OF Pennsy vana served regular apprenticeship
to the printing business and was raciic printer i0r
number Of years
nrThe Louisiana Constitutional Convention,
Ia, resolved th: from and the year 1885, the seat Of
tsf h.
less than sixty lrles from New o'ieA''s-
p4z- The Legislature Of Massachusetts haye'aid
ty for the present year OF $4,000 OF this sum- $4,000
win have 10 be paid the interest on the Sste Die mis-
lion OF stock in the Western K1iHoaa-
ASrr-DUELLISG ~ TIE SoUTH.-Slr- Oninn has
GIVEN notice i'm The Louisiana Convention that he viii otter
cnrs. IN he inserted in tie Constitution by which
all persons sending accepting challenge to SIGHT duel
and their seconds shall rendered incapable Of holding
any Office Of honor profit In the state We IKE to see
this snort 20 nut down The last relic OF barbarism that dis
graces country
DrrI1.ryc IN SOUTH CARoLISA.-The Grand Jury
of Charleston have presented rs grievance the practice OF
dnelins and earnestly recommended TO the Legislature the
nssssre Of an act suppress percous 10 tho
happiness and good order OF society They also recommend
the passage OF law fer The punishment Of persons carry
ing concealed weapons
THREE CHILDREN FROZEN To DEArH-A touch
ing incident IS thus reiaed BY the Auziare Breoa Dur
pc the days CT cold three young children OF the
town Of Baics bad been by their parents to
gather dead wood These POOR infants lost themselves in
the wood and night without their having been
able 10 mind tneir rcd The eldest, six years DID,
sought some shelter and there hudded Up his little
he then stripped himself Of his wascoa and covered them
wiki it and made them rampant from the cold wind wi;
his body Il was IN this condition tina, they found
in the morning. all three ro1en to death
FATAL AccIDESr.-hI.. Justus Norris, one of our
earliest and most worthy citizens Suddenly killed
while engaged with others, ihresiRg with machine ut his
resiaeace about mile from this village or "Wednesday
hy fz-
ofthe machine. tYp.lanIf tslieh.l Sent
GEoLosIcAI. SURyET.-Goy. Siade Of Vermont
las appointed Professor Charles B. Adams Of Ni5dlebury
College, be State GeoioSt, under the providing
Geological Survey Of thai State An has been
made by which the counsel and advice and personal at:e
ton IN Vermont, Of Dr.. Hitchcock. President OF Eers
College and late Gcolosss OF Massachusetts, secured in
connection with this survey.