The New York herald., 1845-07-03
Varieties.

ness, az IN Indiana Neither have the locust nor
army worm nor Hessan n.y. to destroy our crops as is
common to other States In TRUTH finer land natures
sun has never shone upon and in whose soil and climate
are less objections than Iowa.
We learn from the Piftsbwp Post that two little
girls, children Of Mr.. Albertson Of Allegheny were
drowned on Thursday in crossing the Monongahela RI
the boat when the horse scared at steamboat which
was passing backed the vehicle of into the river The
oil their halt distracted parents who present but
unable to rescue them The eldest Of the children was
h'e years oid-the youngest four.
EXtract OF letter from Eatonton, to the editor Of
the augusta Consttuionafist dated juno ~ "A murder
puen committed in this place, on the body Of Dr. A.
the q h9Is1 IL
IT ~. inPpe was young man very much esteemed, and
ms dsa,h has caused % universal gloom throughout this
which caused death instantaneously. -
Immediately after the opening of navigation IN
premen last month q families from the province Of
tie there The property (capita which they take with
sss than gSS Mo., % Ssm to % s
sold their small but valuable farms there with the nten.
ton to buy large ones in America
A late London paper says that Mr.. John Milne,
who keeps public house at Shaw, Oldham has
female cat which has hatched five hens eggs FIVE chick
them they were all alive at the last '''' .
A coored gentleman having white female friend
in jail at Nantucket Mass. attempted to smuggle into
lemons and bladder of spirits which did not reach the
fair but the colored gentleman for his gallantry
was bound over Tor trial at the Common Pleas in tho
Of 5000.
The father and mother Of big boy of sixteen
appeared before the Criminal Court OF Boston on Thurs
day. to beg off their son, who had been convicted Of
stealing because he was such help to them in begging
cold victuals
The Cincinnati Commercial of Wednesday says:
Mr. Harrison Bates of Newport opposite this city.
was murdered by named willing wilkins, on
the highway, day before yesterday in a quarrel His
head was broken by stick
In the cellar of the dwelling of the Hon. Richard
the great confagration is still burning tablet
has been placed in the front of two handsome dwelling
houses on Smihhed street. between Third and Fourth
with the inscription" The Great Fire. April TO- ls46
Gov. Whitcomb, of Indiana, has offered $500 re
ward for the apprehension of James McNIen who ON
the night of the Goth of May last murdered John Lchas;
Of Jefferson CO. la McSilIen is stoopshouldered dark
hair blue eyes round face, fair complexion, well look
ing and Irshman by BIRTH and formerly barkeeper in
Holmes Hotel, Cincinnati
The No,rcich Courier states that the sum of $llOO
has been raised by the Hale Monument Association and
it confidently believe they will be able to raise the
sum OF 81, 800 to complete q monument scale to
correspond with the wishes of the contributors and the
character Of the patriot is intended to commemorate
bushels OF coal ready for market which cannot be
sent in consequence of the Canal Interruptions The
growth Of ftsburg coal trade is remarkable At least
forty boats were, at the last accounts, detained.
Mr.. Locke, Editor of the Savannah (Ga) Repub-
can who has been travelling in Asia Minor for health
arrived in Rome the goth March, i'll that he was
hasten rapidly possible to Graefcnbeg and try the
Watercure.
Col: lotion, belonging to the Typographical corps,
has left Detroit to join Com. Morris, at Chicago.
Mr.. HeaIy, the American artist, who has been
commissioned by Louis Philippe to take the portraits Of
several of the most distinguished American statesmen
s he snd g in Tie Of
Henry Clay
The Kentucky Commonwealth says: +" We UNDER
stand that the Hon. Henry Daniel was last eek acou
i'm in tho
gomery Circuit Court for the murder Of his broherin
law, Clifton r. Thomson, Esq"
On Saturday last, Robert McLane. ESQ., was
unanimously elected to fill the vacancy the captancy
Of the Maryland Cadets. The captain elect a son Of
the Hon. Louis McLane, U. Minister to the Court Of
st. James.
The Board of Aldermen of Boston, has increased
the appropriation of $500 passed by the City Council TO
$500 for the funeral obsequies to Gen. Jackson.
The Bytolcn (Canada) Gazette remarks upon the
unusual number of rasmen who have been drowned on
the Ottawa river this 1t is stated that not less
than eighty lives have been lost during the season
The proprietors of the albany Citizen give notice
that they have felt themselves called upon institute
suit for libel against the Albany Knickerbocker which
they have accordingly done.
The Pittsburgh Age says, that there are now in
progress of erection and city twenty six fur.
naces which will turn on between five and one
hundred tons Of iron per week.
Hon. Gorham Parks, U S. Consul to Rio janet
from Boston on Tuesday.
According to the ancient laws of Hungary, a man
convicted Of bigamy condemned to live with both
wives in the same house The crime in consequences
was extremely rare.
On Sunday afternoon, James Fisher Young man
who had been oster at the Golden Fleece Tavern IN
Cherry street. Philadelphia, committed suicide by taking
poison.
The citizens of Charlestown, Mass, have voted
$4,000 to build a school house. The people of the
Bay State know how to appreciate good schools.
Thirteen scoundrels who composed part of an
extensive horse stealing combination, were caught
and Gagged few days since, by the Sheriff Of Adams
county, Ill
Mr. Calhoun expects to visit his son in Alabama
next autumn and has promised to extend his journey
Mobile under invitation from the democrats Of that city
Edward S. Dargan, of Mobile, has been nomi-
mated for Congress by the Democratic Convention of the
first district and, it is understood will accept the nomi-
nation.
The distance between London and Birmingham
was lately performed in one hour and rs mnutes-llO
miles in 100 minutes
Charles J. Jack, Esq, member of the Phiadel-
pha Bar tried in the United States District Court for
forgery was honoraby acquitted on Saturday.
Mr. John Tyler and his lady, and the Hon. Caleb
Gushing, were at Old Point Comfort, Va, on Thursday
George Hilliard was lynched at Lawrenceville,
N. c. a few nights since.
TheatricaIs.
The Orphean Family gave concert last evening
DR.. Valentine is amusing the people of Portland
with his comicalities
Mr.. Booth is engaged at the Front street theatre.
Baltimore, for three nights He made his first appear
Tuesday evening.
This Swiss Bell Ringers gave concert in Boston
on Tuesday evening, which was well attended
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF A PRIsoNKR.-Ons OF the
gang of convicts taken to the Penitentiary recently
BY Sheriff Beebc, attempted to take his life the
route, and came very accomplishing his object His
name John Qunnconvicted Of burglary and sentenced
for five years At Jones' tavern Cenrcburgh Sheriff b.
stopped night and rousing the prisoner in the
morning, he found that Quinn had tied handkerchief
round the shoulder and nearly half severed
the arm in below the bandage. When discovered,
he had lost three four quarts OF blood and was appa
reny nearly dead. ply scian was called the wound
dressed and Quinn so far that he convey
ed to prison. Ciereidnd Ere Herald.
INFAMOUS OurRAGE.-We are painfully compel