The Columbian fountain., 1846-05-01

also much lacerated He was Immediately
conveyed to the hospital for medical aid, but
no hopes are enterta ined of his recovery.
05- As party Of young ladies were taking
a walk for the purpose of viewing the Falls,
near Waterown, one Of their number, named
Frances Reed, an adopted daughter OF MIR.
Howk, of that town, having ventured two
near the edge, became dizzy it is supposed,
and falling over the steep embankment, was
instantly hurried away by the current and
drowned. The body had not been recovered
at last accounts.-P Times.
SUDDEN DEArH-The Boston Sun says,
"Mr John Paddon, the well known teacher,
died suddenly at his residence in Cambridge
on Monday morning. He dressed himself as
usual preliminary to leaving for the city to give
instruction to his classes, when he faulted and
fell, and died almost instantly"
TRIAL FOR MURDER.-It is stated in the Ro
chester Democrat, that Robert B. Brewer and
VIM. Galloway have had their trial at Ian
caster, Wisconsin Territory, for the murder of
Delasseaux, French gentleman, and that the
first has been convicted on the principal charge.
Galloway was found guilty of manslaughter.
| 1t is said that the various factions of the Re-
publican party in Mexico, agreed to act toge-
ther, taking Santa Anna as their chief, in op,
position to Paredes, he, (Santa Anna having
raj opinions.
LEGENDARY ATTEMPT IN CoLUMBlA.-An
attempt to fire the premises of Mr. VIM. May
bin, Hotel Keeper of Columbia, was made
during the night of Thursday last, which,
however, was fortunately discovered in time to
prevent any damage. Charleston Mercury.
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New USE OF CHURcH.-There is a temple
of the Most High, in Rhode Island, once a
Congregational Church, now turned into a
Brewery. The steeple stands, and on the out
side of the consecrated walls is written in large
letters, i" Reeds Bre,oery''
The cutlery establishment, owned BY Burr
and others, in Bristol, CT, was burnt on the
night oEshe 2lst Loss $4 900, insurance two
thousand at the Etna Office. A man has been
arrested on suspicion of having fired the build
ing.
The ECLIPSE IN DAGUERREoTYPE.-T
Boston Atlas states that Messrs. Southworth
and Halves, fremont Row, have the pleasure
OF announcing to the lovers OF science that they
succeeded in taking several views of the eclipse
IN different stages Of its progress, in great per
feclion
Up FOR BEING DRUNK-Thos. Cohan, Ed
ward Armstrong, and William Webster, were
individually fined ST. and costs. The crime
which they committed, should scout them out
oftown-they liquor had been drinking, which
am kind O. thinking, will give them sad re-
nown.-Boston Sun.
BURNT TO DEArH.-A child named George
L., son of Mr.. Lorey Pease of South Boston,
seven years old, was so. severely burned on
Sunday, by its clothes taking fire, that it died
on Monday morning, "a hours after the acci-
dent.
Wilmer and Smiths Times says: "The
Irish Coercion Bill has passed the House of
Lords, and now awaits its fate in the other
House.
BRIBERY CASE AT HARRIsBURs.-The
GRAND Jury have returned the Indictment a,
ganst McCook, Tor an attempt 10 bribe Piolet,
a true bH
Versailles bonnets have been introduced in
Philadelphia. The fabric is woven of glass
upon silk, and they present, il is said, an ex-
ceedingly chaste and lustrous appearance.
The Pennsylvania Legislature, at its la
session, passed 459 acts. The list of titles alone
fills pamphlet of % pages.
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Gov. SKUNK, of Pa, has vetoed the bill
granting transporting powers to the Schuyl
Kill Navigation Company.
ANoUND on 18th street, by one of our Carriers,
u small silver cross, which the owner can
ave by calling at this office, proving property, and
paying tor this advertisement, april 29-3t.