The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-26


We learn that pa Of the toll bridge below Cornis was
amount Of damage sustained by our lambsrmsn along
tho rivers. Since 1885, there has been flood Of equal
extent r8atMH
From the schuylsrvills Herald
We hear from oil quarters Of immense damsges caus-
ed By the rain Of Friday and Saturday last The Ice in
the Baton kDl broke up and came rushing down in .
John Gale and portion Of the dam at 0alesvlls When
reached the river damned up. until Saturday
that the whole mass was forced down the river song
the western branch carrying that portion Of the bridge
The loss to tho company severe and the citizens Of
Union Village and Scauylervills this interruption Of
We that the bridge company intend 10 erect
another BRIDGE the water will admit OF IT, and
that in the meantime ferry will be established to
accommodate tho public.
ALBANY, March "a, 1916.
.auction Duties -Sog Hs,bor-.dnti-Rent Cenuicfs-
Miiitie FYnes-Erie Canal, re.
and unpleasant day has succeeded to the bright,
beautiful weather there indications Of rain and Of
all the other dissgreeable ides of March weather.
The report Of the committee of conference to which
was referred the bill regulating the iduties goods
sold at auction was taken up this morning in the
Senate The conference committee recommend that all
domestic goods be sold duty free, with the exception
Of distilled spirits The Comptroller recommends
fourth per cent duty ell domestic goods. Senator
Young regarded this question Of revenue;
be totally impossible for the Senate to agree
upon BILL Spencer Porter, Young, Hand, and all tho
thinking Senator'S joined issue 10 the discussion upon
this bn which has been proracted for some two weeks
The vote was finally taken upon the report cfthe con
ference committee and the Senate refused to concur
with the commtee that the question REQUIRED upon
the original bill, which tabled.
The next question which occurred. was upon BIZ
frivolous matters prolonged here to most unusual
length and this bill was discussed several hours, and,
Bill in relation to judgments and executions provid.
ing that "wrs aeas may be issued and tested at
ment in court Of record then taken up and dc.
baed at great length It was finally referred to the COM
memorial was received from New York for the re-.
lief Of the Ann rent prisoners and the Senate adjourned
Yesterday during the afternoon session of the Senate
the bill in relation to Militia Fines (exempting persons
from imprisonmenD was ordered to third reading
prevent law partners Of District Attorneys from acting
as counsel in cases where The District Attorney is
The House, yesterday afternoon was in committee
upon the report Of the select committee against the
movs Of the public buildings of schohare County; no
In the House today Mr.. Beach gave notice Of bill to
improve the navigation Of tho Erie Canal and to resume
Mr.. Stevenson reported in favor of the bill to call
convention Of the people Of New York TO revise the
The bill to establish House Of Refuge Western
New York, ordered to a third reading
motion then arose to order the bin apPortonng the
recent census to third reading; debate which
continued until the hour ournment when The House
took a recess until 81 p. NJ. this afternoon.
You may be positive that the Legislature will not ad
ourn until the lst Of Jane and that then
Nothing startling to-day in the city, except II be the
against MIR. Attorney General Van Buren,, for his
monstous charges against the State for extra profession
The AFFRAY AT NAsHvnLE.-In our paper of
uesda w ed an ola from h. Noch vi1lo
koSo ~osy sasn
former was killed The last Nashville wig gives Dc.
tailed account Of the whole affair We maze few
Robert Porterfsld. whose untmely death a whole
community is deplorng, having learned that E. T.
c. ud.on had stated that he had had criminal
with his, Porterheds wife, sought an interview with
individuals, to one Of whom, Il was said, Judson had
Judson's presence, such statement had been made to
him by Judson promptly answered in the affirmative
no confidence IN Ii. denial drew pistoi and would
have shot hinton the spot had he not been prevented
from doing 80 BY those who were present On the
ming OF the day in which this interview took place. the
individual at whose Office it held made known to
Mr. John Porter6sd the brother Of the deceased that
confessed that he had made the statement in question to
the individual about to be brought forward Witness
knew would Be- taken By the Polssrsslds' the fact
proven upon him. he intended to deny having
he S ter
famous statement charged upon him. and We are In
formed upon reliable authority, that there cannot DO
Mountaineering this, however the affair might have
been dropped here but for the tact that Friday Jud
gsther for considerable time at the graveyard in the
vicinity Of town. When this circumstances was re-
as bali had psnstrstsd his heart lie was Of snSu
larry amiabie and con6ding disposition, and devotsdiy
In this frame body and mind he proposed to his bro
her John Porternel Saturday about half past three
o'clock 70 take walk, without any expectation, il
confidently believed of meeting with Judson. Unforu-
natey however, they met with Judson the Sulphur
Spring. when rencountre Immediately took place.
backing the while, and protesting dsinci,nation to
shoot After the third shot, he 6red and shot Robert
which wound the latter died about Ii o'clock that irht
The news that hudson had killed Porter6ed spread
Ike wldnre The public mind. wound up to pitch Of
deep and msddening excitement In condition to be
thrown of it, balance.
large crowd collected in and around the court
house where Judson who had been Immediately apprs
hended was brought before examining court. The
court was in the act Of preparing order for his CON-
theirs death and injuries, made appearance in the
court ROOM and the cry burst forth from the crowd
The sn vss ~as e s c.qk "hss
had jumped the railing behind the sb"u. midway
aid Of Of his assistants held him for momsnts
porsrheld struggling violently to release himself from
tner grasp Inns ne nnaly enected py the ao OIL some
friends, who overpowered tho sheriff. and, drawing
volving pistol commenced rng at Judson VINO started
in out of the house, Porer6eld following In close
pursuit. and firing at him often occasion would per-
down the steps, across from the Courthouss to the
City Hotel and mp steps the staircase Of the hotel
One or gentlemen endcAvorsd to aid Judson In
Gaping to the hotel but Porsr6sd and his friends fol-
to retire. and Judson In hopes Of ensctng hrs escape
jumped, probably swung himself "a, from the
portco Of the third story and fell to the ground
ned by the fall Not less than eight shots were
fred At him-all, IL il said by Porerfeld-but not
Of which took effect He was knocked down with
rock between the Court house ami the hotel and only
escaped for the moment By jumping from the porco Of
the third story to the ground which he effected without
breaking dislocating limb Thence he was con.
vsyed BY the officers to jail without farther molsstaton
or Interference the part Of any one.
Here most sincerely wish could end our pain
full narrative But IL 10 not permitted TO About ten
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