New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-22
From fIonduras.

Wehayereceived our papers from ellie 10 the 18Th
ult from which we learn that the American brgantins
John Kendall Capt Tucker bad been wrecked al River
Ulloa, but no particulars are given.
The Nassau schooner Herald, Mckinney. master wal
wrecked on the l2th alt. the Northern Triangles
while on her passage Baze from the wreck OF the
brig Gen Wolf, a, Esplrito santo. The Herald wal
laden with fustic.
The Bsze Observer and Gazette Of the 18th ult says
Up to the hour of going press the Packet had moi
made her appesrance-she may be looked for, how
ever. to-day or tomorrow. Neither the Marian Gage
John K. Gardner have yet arrived The former was
10 have eft NevYork on the sd December. and the
latter IL full three weeks the usual time required
for her voyage The nOnsrrval Of these vessels has
rendered provisions and high In prce-sl2 per
barrel being asked for Flour. and si5 for Pork
From HAvAsA.--A letter in the Picsyune, da-
ted Havana Feb. 4 gives few additional particulars
IN regard to the loss OF the British Tweed The
precise number Of the passengers and crew lost 10
stated 81 7lsaved - Among the lOst said To be
Mr. John Boon Of New. York. and Addison Fox Of No
BILE. When the Tweed sailed from Havana she left be-
hind twenty five passengers, many Of whom had their
baggage on board. A providenlis escape they made
The British bark Ocean Capt Butehard. which eft
New Orleans the 18th Feb for Liverpool went ashore
the oath Of the same month on the Colorado Reef
seventy miles ives; Of Havana Il thought tina
portion Of her cargo consisting mostly Of cotton tour
ant grain would be saved.
The English brig Maid on Mona was wrecked on the
night Of the Oth ut upon the Rial de los Cassz>s The
Captain and crew were saved by boat from Nusyitas
she sailed from Liverpool on the Sd Of December for
Hsvsns.
The brig Afford which sailed from suevitss for New
York on the 10Th ult met with disaster days at
Ter the Of cobos. Failing In attempt 90
back the ship, she let 60 anchor near the reef
They proceeded al 10 hghten her by disehsrgng
her cargo which consisted Of sugar, honey, &c and u
Is thought abe would be gOt on by the I'D nlt
KILLING A SLAyE-At the last term of Jones
County Superior Court commencing on "Wednesday of
last week Ira Westbrook citizen Of that County.
tired for ,he murder Of slave 81 me name OF Lot BE-
fore bis Honor Judge Pearson. The prisoner was de-
IL appeared In evidence that the negro hired 10
WestbrOok and AZ the tine the affair for which DE wss
indicted occurred that the negro Wa nsolent and in
pudsnt in bis language toward the prisoner and there
upon he took down a eowhide 10 whip him. Lot then
tod the prisoner that be would not De whipped BY any
such man. and gan 10 move on Westbrook then took
down his gun. upon which the negro in an irnpudcnt
manner told him 10 shoot-repesting u three TINES
The priEoner then hred upon Mn. and edged the con
Of the gun IN tae cali Of his leg The negro fell
and soOn after erawd back u the door a the prisoners
house and tod him. IN imP1denf to shoot
The other barrel Of the gan into hs head which the prs
oner cid not do.
Norrhcsrion ersued from the wounds N the eg, and
be died n consequence toe nird day after ne was
shot
The prisoners counsel, we learn. pat his defenee
mainly on the ground that the negro in state If
rebellion and Resistance 10 the pTisonsr who for the
5eiy lar 1zEeT and hzc tlss rights ind
thorify o hs esi Easc. That but fo this ressrsI
and rebellion. T. woald be AZ mos; buS Of q
slaughter.
Ills Honor Judge Pearson charged sss Jury that
viewing this case Ia Unch the PRIMER had lied
the deceAsed upon the pr0rocai0a Of sa7s6eae< ~
soiezce Il In the eye Of the law oa, case OF
slaughter Bat z re deceassd uAs Ia an actual 80 &c Of
ysbeez and resistance 10 tne prisoner, then he oad
have rgh, % HI him. and would not - liable min
ally Tor the act but would be astfed s isv for do
ing. The Iudss then explained 70 M Jury VIVA e he
deemed rebellion and rsssszESe. the part Of slave
toward hs master. The Jury found the pris~ns net
guilty.
We regard this very important CASE IL having
called fcrth 5eere the hrsg cectnon upon these
principles Of law, ;tsr has been male 10 the stans
IN. c. Sewberniap, 18th