New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-08-24

\ DARING ATTEMPT At MURDER OR ROBBERY.
On sunday evening Coth nst) about dusk, two mei-
zone being about high the Other NOT so tail both
dressed dark clothe came to the house OF Mr. sam
tel Harms IN Franklin township, Wcsunorcland county
and sitting time they asked tor lodging that
night but on OF the inmates OF the house not a.
king their couucnauccs-rciuscd them lodging The in
mates were MIR Harms and his TWO sisters. When re.
fused they TO their feet one drew long knife or
dirk IL or Is inches long and presented 1t at Mr.
Karuss breast saying, understand you nave money -
and scullr commenced with harns and the man that
drew the dirk One of the females attempted 10 Get
down the gun and the ta man cot hold OF the muzzle
of the gun Harms had the butt ond they held to the
until he hauled HARMS yards from tho door Harms
tried 10 get the gun OF but could not While they were
thus struggling the Jesse. man and the Two females were
engaged this by means had got the dirk and
with it gave one of the girls I'VE six wounds two
of them deep cuts while she plying cudse ON him
IA hard as She could The other girl received SOME
slight wounds Both the females fought with unpara
leled hcrosm. They alarmed the nelshbors and the
TENDS made OIL lGreensouEsh (fa) intel
ANorHER OUTBREAK IN HANCOCK COUNTY, H.
LINors-The following md in the Quincy Qllinois)
WhiG OF the 10Th inst.
At a very large mesne OF the anu Mormon, of Nc
Donoush, held at Macomh the I'D ut committee OF
six appointed to draft address TO the nine coun
Ill relation 10 the removal OF the Mormons. Reso
lutons were also passed. inviting the Nine Counties,
QIancock cxcudcd) TO assemble at early day a.
practicable for the purpose OF removing the Mormons
from Hancock according TO former agrecnentpedging
themselves 10 destroy property, and 10 all means
IN their power 10 prevent destruction OF property oy
others
The Nauvoo Eagle OF the 7th. announces the arrest
OF three citizens OF Nauvoo at the instance and on the
osth OF McAuley, who was nude prisoner by the
citizens and released bail! The Eagle says that
the wit OF arrest obtained false prctences and
by foul means and calls the people OF Illinois TO gid
| in unfolding the majesty OF the law.
LARGE DEFALCArIoN-The Herald has letter
from Charleston stating tina, that city has been IN state
OF high excitement, in consequence OF the deialcation
and flight OF Alderman McD bank director, hitherto
greatly respected in the community 1t seems that Mr.
Med. left several days since osensiby with the design
OF going the Virginia springs for the benefit of his
health, having fixed certain time Cor his Mean
time several OF his became due and protest
cd and the community at length began suspect that
all not right His liabilities varously estimated
Some say they amount to Sl500C0 and others TO $780,
900 He married 10 mpId,t0. 6y oh0n he had SIX
children. HE family have all left in the ship Anson
bound TO NewYork policeotcer has been dispatched
TO Sew-York 10 them when they land AID tako
them back TO Charleston The direction taken by Med
is known although is suspected that he has gone
10 NewOrleans. The State Bank Of South Carolina is
large sufferer well brokers and merchants
personal friends Of the detaultcr.
Presidency OF YALE CoLLEGE.-Prof Woolsey
having been rendered the Presidential chair has return
ed written reply in which he intimaies his satisfaction
and does desire change for OF greater re.
-ponsiblty, and while he acknowledges tue intended
honor declares himself, owing to the excitement and
hustle of the occasion. unable to decide Immediately
and therefore requests iew days longer for con7dcra
ton.
NIELos.-So much has been written land much moro