The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-07
Varieties.


Col. Henry Purkit died in Boston, on the 4th inst,
at the venerable age Of 81 He was soldier Of the
olut,on and saw the memorable destruction Of the tss
The ship Marathon, of Boston. Captain Johnson.
which arrived at Liverpool Jan ST. made the passage
from Charleston c. n2o days and carried the latest
advices from the United States.
On the 10th ult. in New Orleans. az Mr.. Claude
Zamory and Mr. r. H. Petitpan walking together in
Chares ST. the former gentleman felt himself tapped on
aidesu, from whom he had received chslsnss ss
fight duel thejprevious day. Fearing Ridsau was
about to attack HIM, having his hand In hi, pocket.
Rideau took pistol out of his pocket and about
present il at his antagonist but the latter wrs.ed
His honor bound Mdeau in the Of $1,000 to appear
before the Criminal Court.
countryman named Boatwright, shot black glrl
in Charleston s. C., the 26th ult, while intoxicated
On the night of the 10th ult. in New Orleans, a
man named Antoine waddel found wsitsring In has
blood on Notre Dame st Tho police ascsrtansd from
him that he had been struck by Dutchmsn, In house
msnt, but could tell nothing more.
The Elders and Trustees Of the Rev. DR.. Scots
Church. New Orleans have adopted resolutions inviting
Of the Legislature to unite with them on each sabbsth
day Of their sojourn in the city in the service Of Al
mighty God.
The number Of hogs packed in fifty.two principal
Is n aor han
Gus season.y
A most lamentabe accident occurred on our
Levee last evening BY which little girl some eight
nine years OF age lost her ie She the daughter Of
Dr. Gum, Of Louisville Ky, who with his wife, was
just leaving the steamboat Ben Franklin, No. T. about
ahead Of parents crushed to the earth by hog
head Of sugar which had just rolled from biz
mass At once although the breath Of life fingered In her
mutilated form for hours. NeW Orleans Pieaypns.
The soop Exchange, from Harpsw ell, Me, for
New York, with 10000 lbs. Of Holsters, arrived 1t
Inn altar loot
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM YAcATAN. have
just received two letters from Campeachy, dated
4th February, which were handed to passenger who
kept them till yesterday They both from credible
sources and readers may rely upon the information
1--WE are all here perfectly convinced that the snnexs.
ton of Texas is Of those events which rarely occur
solid and true protection from the United States and
M from the unworthy and limb eel:
same protection. The Yucatecos are anxious to get
from the United States and We have determined to send
committee to Warrington 80 as to propose to the
Government Of Uaed States to protect us and give
aid in that Mexico should once attempt to In
last drop Of blood in defence Of liberty and ndepen
dence and would rather die in battle the scaold
no bssn 81 Srobo nnt wos
than slaves
the peninsula and We have sworn to keep up a.
long we have arm to defend ourselves with, and
to allow the Mexican nag to show is color again
in our free and independent nation. Yucstan will not
and agree with the Government Of Mexico, BE-
cause Of good morals and honorable sentiments
can will never agree with q rogue and scoundrs
"Mexco does deserve hold in it, possession suoh
State this-and five only obtain protection and
aid from the United States, will consider ourselves
happy and free from the tyrannca proceedings Of that
Government
"Our people disposed to enter into arrangements
with the United States which will be Of some advantage
to them There is no contrary feeling-there are no
divisions OF parties all Joined and wish and
determination Is Throughout the country. We
born be free, and want to be free and Independent
AT yera Cruz they have approved OF our deteInns-
ton in separating from the Mexican Republic, bat
must wait until April next when the chambers viii
meet at Mexico and we hope that by that time may
have entered into some arrangements with the United
States Government"
We also have before us several printed circulars
which confirm the sentiments and opinions expressed In
the above extracts.-N. o. Delts, Feb. ~.