New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-03-10

lhs Com viST-cfCE .tuttIEtSsT mas feCG.-eG s lie
of the Cape of Good Hope papers TO the 18th Of De
cenber.
The South African CONNIE rcial Advertiser OF Decem
Der IL gives an account OF the murder OF Re- NJ
Schol,z Of the Berlin Society Mission The account Is
g;veu IN letter from Rev. w. j. Dsvts WESLEYAN Mis-.
.ons-T N- scholtz snd tvs other German Mission.
aries were on the way TO Oil their brethren In Hsr
land Tbev had erca1nped on the Fish River Hipbts
abort seven miles from Fort Pedde After they had re-.
tired 10 rest tie men n charse were alarmed by the
barking Of the dogs The cause Of the alarm uno-tu.
uately proved 20 tie approacn OF three or four Hsrs
NATIVES of tie. country beyond The limits Of the colonial
government, They rushed upon tue Two men who wen,
our 20 ascertain The c the disturbance srd stabbed
or struck AZ them with their The remainder
of tie narrative take from M Davis's communics.
non.
The men instantly retreatad toward the ire where
I. ,o o-t,- men TIER assslsns followed therr snd
ono NJ .;e men had an essagsi thrust 81 his chest, hu
which ne parrieG By ocugh OF behind which he
had taken refuge A. the same time. one Of the me1
VINO was wing the tire enGesTored escape but
was struck bT assagsi IN tue BACK he called for
and The missionaries hearing toe noise two Of
the m eaped the wagon 70 ssces! is Ia
st.ptlv one Of them received wound in the ab.
douer and the other retreaed into the wagon.
This morning November 29th) early report Was
sent into Peddie of this affair and Mr. r Shepstoue the
Diplomatic agent accompanied by Dr., Mctirever and
esp, Campbell! glst Rec; proceeded TO the spot. &C.
cornuanied them and the first news heard was that
the man who was stabbed found about ten yards
from The wegon dead he had run 20 the jungle 10 hide
himself where be Was found dead with his clasp knife
open in his hand with which be had doubtless endesv-
orad 10 defend himself. The missionary yet alive
but appeared in very dangerous state Arrangements
were immediately made to remove him 10 the mission
station of Drban and the doctor remained with the
wagons TO render any assistance which might be-
sary ON the road The wagons proceeded but had not
travelled far when he found n be dying. He called
his brethren babe them farewell and resigned his spirit
INFO the hands OF Him VINO thus called MIN early 10 els
great reward.
on the ii OF December the Lieut. Governor visited tine
mission station in company with hafir chief named
Kama and mcdiately summoned two others, Patio and
kre who were TOLD that unless tine nurderers whose
tribe had already been ascertained given up
dign runisa nent would be visited upon the whole tribe.
PATIO was about to reply. but Col Hare prevented him
by saving No want no Aing-go instantly and md
the murderers" Patio replied. Only c0rd let ME
speak will IN and mad them The meeting then
broke up Umkye addressing himself 10 ato, said. Be
dcent in this ratterbegin with this very 10 seek
for the culpr,s or you are a ruined man.
This is the latest account 1t very probable that
the murderers would be produced.
Rev William Elliott. OF the London Missionary Socie-
-, yuas about m return 10 England mis- health having
been greatly enfeebled by his laborious services.
The Advertiser reports also the following murder, OF
which intelligence received il letter dated at Port
Beaufort November3O
Information has JUS, in from Post Victoria, of tho
murder of Capt Shepherd, X. A. supposed by man Of
his corps who is said 10 have shot him as he passed
his quarters about o'clock in the afternoon. No person
saw the committed. but on going Immediately into
the room the suspected mis- gun found quite
and had other appearances of having just been dis
charged.
The man himself was found lying on mis- bed, appa-
rcny uuconcerned aud unconscious OF wha; had taken
place The accused. under strong military guard was
brought into Grshs,n's Town. lie attached to the de-
ceas-d's company articer what is technically
termed wheeler Il is said that he bad been on bad
terms with Capt Shepherd and that the evidence OF hs
guilt is very strong. II not altogether conclusive.
Intelligence bad been received from Bird Islands. by the
Elz.beth Ann of the loss OF the schooner Charles OF
Guernsey loading with gusno. In gale she went
TO sea- with the intention OF finding shelter to saward OF
the islands, and struck upon sunken rock. between the
islands and main land. Captain and crew saved
TEsASTs-AT -WILL.-The ice which has been
precipated the Fails OF Niagara during the Winter
has concealed in mass Immediately below the csa
rnct forming a bridge, on which three or four
vendors WHISKY cigars. apples bulls eyes Sc. have
pitched their tents. The occupants or this neutral
ground hold their locations by very uncertain tenure
for when Great Landlord of tue Universe thinks pro-
per eject them IL will be precious short notice ~ 4'
they vii receive.
The Falls even at this OF The year. particularly
on Sundays are much resortsd 10 BY persons living
within short distance TSo Sabbaths ego The solemn
ordinance Of bsptisma immersion performed there
amidst the roar OF the mighty waters which rendered
the devotional exercises almost inaudibe but the day
the place and the object united nspre the thinking
mind with feelings OF rcverential awe
The drinking blsspheruC singing snd other irpnor
udulgnnccs. around these tens of inquity.
very different scene However, they were far enough
distant 20 not interfere with the religious ceremonies
Niagara Argus llth.