New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-08-05

DISTRESSING AccIDEST-An accident occurred
at the residence of John l. Slingerland, Esq in New
Scotland about seven miles from Albany last Satur
day which put several lives in danger and resulted in the
death OF promising child aged years daughter OF Mr.
NJ Pea.e OF Albany Mr. Pease preparing return
10 the city and IN the OF driving the horse and
wagon round from the the front part OF the house
Mrs p OF his children and three of his brothers
having jumped in for the moment when The horse started
suddenly threw Mr. Pease out and started on running
furiously Mrs. P succeeded with great presence OF
mind in putting of the children from the OF
the wagon when while the horse was under full speed
having miles and down n steep hill the wagon
struck a bridge and Mrs. P and two children were
thrown out-the horse srll dashing on-,he other child
remaining in until the wagon was upset and the horse
finally stopped. much injured that she died
sunday night Mrs P severely hurt, and two other
Of the children severely bruised.
ALLEGED MURDER AT PoSTAc.-The Oakland
Ci!c) Gazette says that the body OF Mrs Harriet Rus
sell whose death was announced on the goth ult was
iisinterrrd the 18th ult 10 satisfy some suspicious
which had arisen and portion OF the stomach sent 10
Prot Douglass at Ann Arbor 10 be tested Mr. Douglass
returned report that By four different tests ar
serc had been detected The ccroners jury lhereupon
found a verdict OF death by poison, and Dr. James G.
Russell the husband Of the decea-ed has been taken
into custody and IS now undergoing preliminary ex-
animation.
DEATH or JAMES 4. AsHBr, LATE MAJOR TSTHE
L : AamY-Te notice of the death OF Maj Ashby, APP
pears In cur columns TO-DAY. Major A.hby, during the
~ but a: the close OF the campaign. wa compelled 10
tender the resignation OF his command On account OF
ihealth. charleston Patriot
RANDOLPH NEGRoEs.-The farmers around Troy
and Sidney have taken possession of the Negroes and
given them quarters. They say they EMAIL not suffer
We suppose they will remain with them unit! nal ar
rangeIacnt is made b. Judge Leigh. The excitement
mas nearly subsidized. lCln HaZ. July u.
MURDER-The Milwaukee Sentinel publishes
an account of q murder Of the most d!sooAcaI KIND,
fs.--. ,.y-ia rad -n.p
was Kaufman German who recently "a from
Prussia The murderer IS supposed 10 be one Traut-
man, who out with him.
ANOTHER SEIZURE or SNC6GtED GooDs-On
Monday night 2Cth inst. the officers OF Her Naety
Customs AZ th;z port seized rwentfour barrels OF United
States Rum and one case OF Clocks which were being
landed a, Chance Harbor from large open boat
81. John Obserre:
e The gallant Captain Magruder, who so noby
fought and di=tin Iished himself at Palo Alto and Res
de la Palma the battles OF the sth and 9th arrived
in Baltimore SUNDAY, direct from General Taylor
Army. lie SPEAKS n high spirit and says that nothing
VII satisfy soldiers but the planting Of the AMER
can standard the walls Of the MontezuEla' Ihey
eager and anxious march into the interior. and
every preparation - making 10 that end Gen Taylor
good health and hs and officers much so a:
could be expected Capt NJ looks as though h. had
seen pretty hot tnles. he i recruiting expedition
His family resides IN this city lCor Phil y. Amer.
~ Hon Isaac Hills, Hon. VIM. Pitkin. and D. c.
McCaIur ESQ all of Rochester have been appointed
By the Governor Lieutenant Governor and Controller
commissioners 20 contract for the erection and
closure of the House of Refuge for Juvenile DeinGuents
in Western NeuYo.k," under the act o; May g lSi6.
II The venerable Dr. Hopkins OF Auburn nav
ing lately resigned the Pastoral charge of the Frst Pres
4 Nelson has been settled IN bis place.
n The last runor is that Col. Homer Young
Deputy Adjutaa. General Of the Forces Is appointed
Adju.sas General Of Militia, vice Cir ALAG aHso, 90
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