The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-03
Varieties.

The fare from Boston New York. by the opposition
lines via Providence and Newport, il down to 50.
Henry Weller, respectable farmer Of Mansfield towr-
duIin9 The storm q "wednesday evening l. TSs
Bsir,dere Apollo he was passing from the house to
instsntsneous
The village of Plattsburgh contains population Of
2500 1t has Touring MILL saw mills; woollen
shops marble mill; forge with fires; comb factory
&c; Wholesale and 81 retail stores; academy; ocm-
over 500 volumes; printing Offices, etc.
The salaries Of thsPrimary school teachers in Boston
| have been nxed at $500 each.
We learn that the Rev. William Hague has declined
accepting the appointment to the presidency Of Granville
| College. Ohio.
Two men, named Jacob Ruth and David Wentz, we're
drowned In the Susquehanna River on Sunday, near
Harrisburg by the SINKING of natboat laden with
A dat boat from Ohio, owned by Mr.. Mi,chley, with
cargo ofl20o bbs. -four and 400 800 bbls Of pork
was sunk ct New Orleans the 23d u whilst attempt
ing to get alongside vessel
A passenger was killed the railroad between
Marshall and Detroit. few days since, BY putting his
head out Of the window whst the motion.
The wings Of Schenectady have nominated Theodoric
R. Van lngen a. their candidate for Mayor.
II the custom in Russia for soldier who happens TO
meet an Nicer altar ding IN the street to come to halt
stand still for twenty four hours
Some time since, says the journal de Frankfert copy
Of Plato was connscated at the Russian roniier II
Plato not a modern Greek, and thst he could not
have joined in any conspiracy against the Gar.
They are about building a new Jail at Halifax, N. s.,
and II ID proposed TO make II large enough to hold
political meetings.
The sandusky City and Mansfield Railroad Is com
peted and in operation IL So miles long and takes
passengers at 81 20, and by express train at 7S
Finley =. Hamilton, old resident OF @ reen Bay, was
killed In that town on the night Of the OH uh by four
msn.who had had srudgs against him Of years
standing He was attacked in the street. knocked down
with and stabbed three four Two of the
murderers have been arrested and in confinement
putty sheriff Of brown county arrived at Miwaukis on
the 18th uit, having tracked another who IL Dane, to
within seven miles Of that city.
The Hon. John G. Calhoun having. in consequence OF
the pressure Of public private declined tho
Hon. Mitchell King has kindly consented 10 sccspt the
appointment from the executive Committee to deliver
the Anniversary Grafton Of the State Agricultural
Society Of South Carolina, in November next.
There arc about SIX hundred idiots in the State OF
Massachusetts.
In St Louis the Sheriff receives per annum, 81 oco
Clerk of Circuit Court 500 Clerk Of Common Pleas
Court, 5000 Clerk Of Criminal Court, 900 Clerk Of
County Court and Recorder, 5000 Marshal Of the
County, $500 Law Comm,ssioper, 500 each Justice
Of the Peace, 400 each Constable, 800.
On the ooh ult, a FIRE broke out in building in
Medina belonging to Judge Nixson, occupied ,urn
we're wholly reduced 70 ashes No Insurance.. - ''
The Graniteviile e. c } Manufacturing Company has
been organized at Hamburg. with cspits $500 000
to building suitable structure for their inufsctory
to be Of stone rick having abundance Of mstsris1
the spst for either modes Of building the houss to be
800 iset BY o.. M
II has been discovered by Professor Morse that the
magnetic telegraph cen now be worked without the
of batteries Several experiments have been msde
all Of which proved highly Satisfactory The discovery
will be the means OF saving much trouble and expense
Bishop Polk copsecreated in New Orleans, on the 22d
ult the Church Of the Annuncaiion being the third
Episcopal Church In that city.
The Washington Hotel at Alexandra, La was broken
into the night Of the 10Th ui and the desk Of the
book keeper carried on.
Quite large Of persons have engaged passage
in the Unicorn, TO pay Boston visit, owing TO the
reduced charge s9s being the price asked to Boston
and returning TO Hshsx. The price OF passage from
HALIFAX 70 Boston 10 $40.
Col l. Rowley has been ap ,oiDted by the Governor
and Senate Adutant ard Inspector General Of the State
Of Louisiana.
In Italy there 10 one insane man 4 500 in France,
to 900 Wales. to 800 England. one to eo2
scotland, TO o74 Russia one TO o65 Unite Slater,
one to 800 Among the Chinese, insanity Is almost
kpown.
Tho Canal Commissioners Of Pennsylva MIA have
officially estimated the damages done to the canals In
that state, by the late freshets, at $lii,6is.
The trustees OF The family Of thu late John Hampden
Peasants ackno ledge the receipt Of from
funds already raised, have been invested in Virginia
State stock the interest OF which goes support
the aged mother Of Mr.. r. and to educate his orphan
children.
CASE OF TIRRKLL.-NothinR will be done In
relation 10 the indictment against Tirrc for arson
until May Nor will Mr.. Parker then take the re-
snail distncty intimate that tuch would ne pro-
per under the peculiar of the case-bos