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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-24
Arrival of Col. Doniphan'S Troops nj
NsW-Orlcaus.

The ship Republic. which sailed from the Bra
zos on the 10th has arrived ut New Orleans, bring
ing seven companies Of Col. Doniphans command
Three companies left previously. The regiment
will be paid of and mustered out OF service imme-
diately.
We have the partculars of the skirmish between
Doniphan's advance guard Of 30 men under Capt
Reid and 60 Camanche Indians near Paras. 1t
lasted two hours and Is Indians were LEFT dead on
the field and many were carried of dead and
wounded. Capt. Reid was the only American
wounded
Nine Mexican prisoners were taken from the In
dians and restored to liberty with about one thou
sand horses and mules which Were returned 10 the
Mexicans.
The citizens Of Parras. through the Project ex
pressed their gratitude at the noble conduct OF
Capt Reid
Preparations for a brilliant reception OF Col. Don
iphan were making at New Orleans.
Nothing later from Gen. Tay lor.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-24
LATE and Iut,r..,ips from the Plains.

The clerk OF the steamer Meter informs IS that
ust they leaving Fort on asi at
urisy Information reached The Fort that iru o. Ln
ted states under escort Of Captain " N 10 2
and small body Of had bsea attacked ~ me q a
msnche Indians and some u or Is Of the men Killed
including Cspt IhOrp.
The stack was made al Cottonwood Fort The In.
diAns ~ 40 mules % Joke Of oxen and suen OF
the contents Of the wagon. As suited them and left eaE
ins the wagons aid such Of the property a. they could
not disPos. Of
We Also learned from the gentleman VINO came pas
.enger IL The M,l0- aud who h.d se-n Tor some unit
sm0ns the Osaz-s that on the l7th Nay asst party q
that tribe brought IN four Delaware soaps when tneJ
had taken in an engagement with party Of the latter
Iribe
TIE gentleman also informed u that lArse NUMBER
Of Delegates from the various Northern and western
tribes hAd assembled Al salt Plaza, and we're cseassns
matters Of great apparent Interest though % SnAi tney
related be unable 70 ascertain, put tnousnt NE
Council bad been called for the parPoss Of ABUSING se
dcultes existing among various tribes Of ne IL
disns 81 Louis Union l5th-
~ The General Assembly Of Rhode Island Is
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-24

THE ALABAMA TRAGEDY-A letter from Gaines
Vile Alabama % the editor Of the Montgomery Jour.
nal contains brief account OF the trial Of Col Jonn
Anthony Winston for killing few days since. DR. : ;.
Perry Of that place The killing was admitted and a
PIES " Justification put in The evidence for the de-
fence IL said revealed case that for blsckness and
guilt deep and dsmnng IN al IN. iestufes has no parallel
10 the catalogue Of crime Ia any civilized country The
plot between DR. Perry and the wife u Col Winston
embraced the des,rsct0n not only Of the Colonel but
n the wife OF he Doctor Perry IL seems 70 draw
Winston into hght and get the hrst shot, for which
purpose ne carried six 5srreled revolver and Mrs
w had told ner can fdaat who had asked vha, was 70
b. done with Mrs Perry O get rid Of her cay
enough" Col Winston WAS promptly acquitted Mrs.
Winston ghOse maiden name was Mary W LOgwDOd,
has BEEN by her husband 10 the residence VI
friends At Someryille Tenn The Colonel intends 10
make provision for her future support and 10 spp for
divorce. When he shot Perry b. sent 10 the
wife that be had killed him sud her reply that he
would repent IL 90 Col w has sot seen her since nor
will be see her again.
II Hon. George Evans Of Maine. there now
spDesrs % be % hope may stiil longer
continue In public life. We hear that the member eject
tor the hennsOec Congressional District Ia anxious ~
resign and some Of the dstng uished u the
Wing party 10 the country urging upon Mr. Evans
iOrego MS determination Of Withdrawing from the
councils Of the nation, and consent b resume his old
place 10 the House Of Representatives We sincerely
hope this suggestion may prove available Bost Atss
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-24

MEw YORK. THURSDAY. JUNE "a


We learn from the Albany Argus that the state
Csnvassers completed the canvass Tuesday OF the
,.,orps from the several counties Of the votes Tor
lodges Of the Court Of Appeals Clerk Of that Court
and Justices Of the Supreme Court, and declared
the re.ul, The official canvass, which does not
differ materially from the returns heretofore pub
B.bsd by ms. will be laid before our readers in a
day or two.
Results having been ascertained' the Secretary
Of state in presence Of the State Csnvsssers and
several citizens Of both parties proceeded 10 class.
iiy the Appeal and Supreme Court Judges, by lo:,
as prescribed by the constitution, with the follow
ing result ...
, q JKvyrT 2years CHAs II RuocLEs. years
g & BRONSON, years GAkDiNEE, years
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-24

UNloS OF THE SooTTIsH SECESSION AND RS
IiEF CHvRosrs-when patronage began to exercise
Ito osneio influences on the popular religion of Scot
land lew Of ss most eminent and pious ministers
unlike the mereenSry Office seekers OF Europe and
America. clerical sRd lsicsl) abandoned their beDe
hees and foymed themselves into Presbyteries and
. Synod. known "a the Secession ChsroA which hss
during the les, hundred years sent many eminenily
useful elergynen 10 the United States and has now
$50 ministers Il was divided for time into
burghers and anti eurghers, on the question Of the
burgess oath. On the 18th of May last the Relief
Church smother oa shoot from the Scottish establish
nent with perhaps 100 or $50 congregations, united
with the Secession, At Edinburgh the FRxx CHvScn
Han a, Canon Mills having bean granted for The
sion The 500 congregations thus united will heneeforth
ioFm Tue United Presbyteris Church" in Scotland -
aey are entirely independent OF bounty ike the
oasreh and an irish depatsiion of ministers
VINO desired to unite with them found but on, ob.,.cls
'oe royal bounty, known a. the yss,rv a0nvm.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-24

~ DIssoSD POINTED GoLD PEss-c AVTI0s 10 rHs
PusLrc.-Tae best Pens have ne makers name 's@p
upoo each thus" Levi Brown, A d. 1917 A''e's
B.zey, N-w.York- Josiah Hsycoo &c NC ZEE
ne Wild car or ie,sror qualities acc $780, az
stamped Empire RieheAe1,' ke = w
Ca II cedars Upstairs ssvs sseeied ren' o. =. ae
MAKERS and sell q. retail re genuine Aos'' fee
for o. IS oa,y, silver Pea snd rsneA Ss's :"
eshsrs "a proporron
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-24
Business Noiites.

Rrcvy1tzu DraxoND POINTED GoLD PEN' INiuSrH
The public with their usas '-gaei'y have found
a',,,.,J y sAv.ex. % Fultonst sells 81 kiebeiieu
Ga pn for a. only points ~arrsnted) equal 70 those
,sr.-.b.re, and any sttempi % naislead By the
So -. I'D uuuaeanlog cry Of wildcat" etc. "a =
-. we.k Invention Of the enemy The sue
he Riehelleus has already excited the cupid
~, Of .harpers Who busy their work Of deception
Rseol,ect savage ~ Frlson-st alone sells this pan
ohsr gold pens from IS o. 90 silver pencils To-
.iuded
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-24
SUPREME COURT.
- -

First District
SAM. JoSys years. joins w bDnoND' oyeaf'
r. r. HUsLsuT, years Y tDwASDs years
Second District.
srrAHB srRoSs 2 years. NATHAN = MORSE years
w T. McCouS, 4 yesrs sywARD BARcuLo, 5yesrs.
Third District.
w., z WRIcHr. years MALONE WATSON. 6 yesrs.
IsS HAKHrs years AaAsA J. Parker. years
Fourth District.
DANIEL CApY years. JoHS WILLARD years
ALoSzO c. PAIGE wears AUGUSTUS {. HAND, years
FijtA D,striot
cu.ntys GAY years PIuLo GRDLHY years
D4~Iyf PRATT years WM r ALLEN, years
SiIfh District.
w "a sHANYLASD 2 years CHAs MASON years.
HAN GRAY years H. 49,, . SohkHoUSk' ysSf~
THos s. JOHNSON. 2 years HENhT WILLIS years
JONI MAYNARD, 4 years. SAML l. sELDEN years
Eighh District.
JANIS HoyT. years. SETH Sill years
JAMES MuLLErT, years RICH MARVIN years.
This classification Of the Supreme Court Judges
determines the composition Of the Court Of Appeals
Tor Che next two yearsas il IS 20 be composed the
first year in addition 10 the four Judges elected by
the State at large Of the four Supreme Court Justi
ces having the shortest time 70 serve, IN the First
Third. Fifth and 9TH Districts-the second year Of
the Justices having the shortest time to serve in
the Second. Fourth, Sixth and Eighth Districts.
The first Court Of Appeals under the new Consti-
tuition will therefore consist Of
GREENE & BRONSON CHARLES II RUGGLES
ADDISON GARDINER FREEBORN g JEWETT,
WILLIAM n. WRIGHT SAMUEL JONES.
CHARLES GRAY, THOMAS 5. JOHNSON
Whigs.
These last by the constitutional system Of rota-
ton, will give place, after one years service to
Justices STRONG, CADY, SHASELASD and HoYT-
and so on-each Supreme Court Justice serving one
year on the bench Of the Court Of Appeals.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-24

Lem HAT CLEAR HEAD Knox, at l2s Fulton
st has beautiful ligat and airy Summer Hats eS.
pressly adapted TO the great summer object Of keep
ing cool"
The healthy and vigorous action Of the brain
less depends upon the freedom and elasticity of the
head therefore follows thai, Summer hats should be-
as light and airy possible and that any mako
money with one Of Knox'a than with any o,hsrs
Try the experiment eli TuThASf
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-24

~ THE PLUMBE NATIONAL DAGuRRRrAH GALE
ny on the upper corner Of Broadway and Mlnayh
(over Tenneys ewery s,ore with propriety re-
commend those who wish to procure faithful like
ness and beautiful picture visit 10 his establishment
will confirm al thai, has been said BY others and our.
selves In is praise. Evening Mirror.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-24

ANERlCAS hUstusThs manager u this establishment
O1era fusd Ofsmgsement This Afternoon 4Ad evening mol
70 be had Al other psre 10 the city The Orpheans
WHO have nightly been received By crowds, give some o.
their sweetest elOdies Pete NOrri. ard the Chapman
Family appear " cir most langhsbs perform
arees MAJOR Ed.ou, The living skeleton nssy De sren
81 hours from DO o'clock A ~ Until 10 ?. NJ Aso WI
be exhibited he beau gl DiOrsms u no F9ns u
leon. Performances al a and - Oclocsf r. 4"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-24
Business Notices.

To THE PUBLIC All persous, citizens or strangers
DESTROYS OF becoming members OF the National Assoce
,on for the suppression ct TOoib aches, will call With
out delay, at DR. PRrrcHARps Magic Tooth-schs Mix
ture Dep0t ~ Beekman.st
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-24

BALTIMORE. June al O'Clock P NJ
Sales 1000 brls Howard st Flour at SO So but
more buyers than sellers City Mills held at 81 with
out sales. Corn Meal At - so Rcd Wheat IL held at
5 40 without sales White Corn al 90 eta and Yellow
~ 92 Oats 80 TO Oh Inc demand for Provisions
has somswh improved
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-24

SUPERIOR CoUEr-Nos g. %, 81. 90 II. 20 20. 81. 80,
a. o. o. 49, n, ~ sO 800 Il, ~ "A 70 80 o. - 75
76 A..
CIRCUIT CoURr-Csuses reserved from Wednesday
and Nos $50 10 POO
COMMON PLEN-Par Nos T. l5 II. 81, IS, 9, g.
80 a. PR, Nos 70, - 20, % a. %, e, 90 ~ o.
90 ~ 100 l02 lO4
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-24

NEW ORLEANs June l6-2P NJ.
Sales Flour at 3 to u.s. tor Illinois. Ohio and
- Louis brands Sales 1900 bushels Red Wheat a; 81
so. sales White Corn AZ 80 to IS cents and Yellow at
20 cents Sales Cotton 81 10 o. No movements in Pro
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-24

~ SHgRwooD's hiPaoyED MAGNETIC Mscmsks are
accompanied with hs rev manus. PIP go, snd with bis
and scientific manner Of nagreisng, are warranted
TO ten 10 II any Other machines They
Of diferen, szes 10 rosewood eases Prices-s9 sio
81 and si4 II. h SHERWOOD, NJ ID.
tesf f.ThSatMlWs l02 IhhnberssL
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-24

a'-JsAa 4. Taylor is the Loco Foco
'anD'as 'O' congress in the Is, District. in oppo
si'ion to Gov eArrx, Wing. The D;,,r,c, s,vs
Clay Sol majority in a
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-24

~ Mr. cLorn brOash, US q eOvy o, v..,.r
days Boston Arn lsss evening
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-24

sANDs's sAPsAPAsiLLAO one might travel for centuries
his planet ami YET be ignorant Of more than hAf
the ~ondrOus properties Of the very weeds that and
wllher on Its surface. The roots that peres Ito mould,
open snohefhsd Of Interrogation prolific and bound
ess See what has been effected by the concentration u
the properties Of single root In combination with other
vegetable substances 10 the form Of Sand.s Sarsspsa
It's benefits. widely difdsei, are acknowledged
with gratitude by thousands whose liberated hssh,
suppursrng glands blotehed and pimpleclu.tersd
skins deemed beyond he influence u medicine until
this remedy tried Ia operations are In harmony
with Naure IL not only snbjugsIes disease but recruits
the energies which indulgence msy have psslyxed.
Prepared and sold. wholesale ana retail By A. D. D.
SANDS Wholesale Druggis ice ruiton-s,. corner OF
Wiism-sL rs Broadway, snd II Ess Broadway, New.
Yors Sold slso by Druge.is generally throughout, the
United states Pree ~ p~r bottle siI bo,lss for g.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-24

~ We cut ihe following from The Batavia Spirit Of tho
Tines Of June y. II clearly shows that Wi.srs sssm
Of VITA Cherry has attained high reputation In Batavia
well a. In this city
BALsas oF WILD CHERRY.-Ths Is one OF tbs very lev
patent medicines u he day which we can recommend
with confidence 10 all whosre affected with coughs colds
or consumption, who pr,dsposed TO he later
plant Il hiss been used with corsdsrsbls advantage by
many families IN town snd In rev stubborn cases hiss
produced highly beneficial efeen Rochester Daily Adv
Editors, lawyers ceTgJmen, and almost every class
haze a. a.i found oa that Wsl4rs 8assn Of wild Cher
what It Ia cracked up to be-" the very best msi
nothing eIss will
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-24

POLCE.-Boss BrowniOw was arrested by Off
Ger III ggns for assault and baery-setted by consent
OF Court John Burns was arrested by the same Off
for sim lar ohenc.-sentence suspended and dis
CHARGED -. James CAM ron arrested by ottcer
Cowlss on suspicion 81 petit lsrceny-committed TO
JILL. Mary Hagan. Caiharine Ayers Eliza Morgan snd
Catherine Morgan. arrested by otcer Eam-s Tor
assault and batery-gsye bsi In the OF 500 70 sp
pear AZ General Sessions. Edward Foley snd Thomas
Wheeler were arrested by officer Dawson for assault and
batteTy-exsmined and discharged.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-24

~ The General Assembly Of Rhode Island is
now "a session At Newport
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-24

CRIcKgr.-The great match between Connery
Of Brooklyr and Winckworth Of New-Yofk' will come
OH To day on the 81 Georges Cricket Ground. The
match has excited considerable interest and we expect
there will be a grand turnout TO witness the sport
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-24
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.

TIE APPROPRIATIONS FOR The FoURrH-A
meeting Of the citizens was held on the evening of the
2,, at the City Hotel for the purpose Of making some
arrangements celebrate the approaching anniversary
In consequence Of the refusal Of the Common Council to
ma 2 an appropriation il was resolved that Commit
tee Of three BE- appointed 10 take into consideration the
proprie,y of applying to the City Of New York ~ The
refusal ofouf City Fathers to make an appropriation has
created good deal OF dissatisfaction among the people
the majority of whom expect that day to have their
fun and rsworIs As cheap possible. No Broosynite
We are pretty positive could listen 20 the resolutions
passed on that evening without blush.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-24

"a There was great gathering OF Repealers
last evening a, Freeman Hail. for the purpose OF adopt
log measures 70 commemorate tho death OF Daniel
OConnel
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-24
aogsAups LEcrGREs on CHEMISTRY

,~ftl.r-u kso~s hal tbs san's rays cannot pas
- u ,rss ~iihO4g nd acns chsmesl chsoge Even
aad Driise ul>x becomes ciscoOfed sltsr
1 ~ oosare 10 he $40 H. nsn, gbsss hard sna soA
a5..ne-s lhas cbsnesIy sfsctsd ~ NE solar rays
how mach more liable de icais sssn 70 become
bg~r-d OF bl.cssned lhr01gh he subtle nha-ne.
Fortsnstey for DC fair sex, compste remedy for tan
frsckIss s4Coufn saOwness efupuOns r-cBess rough
ness uoi-s chaps cracks chsf.s, 10 found Ia COG.
zAUO's simiaDs lTALlss AsDicsTEO soAF~hicn 10 al
beet sartng soeD exlsnt GOUaAUOs PogDaxs SEA
rILLs VIII l-f.ilDy gprOo. ksir gfo~ius % lsdys up-
per cha tsnp.ss .rms &C. GoCsACOs LlQUJ Roccs
magnificent Drspsrsiga from Toe pgfesg canine, zld
designed 10 lgps yervASf rosasss 70 pale cheeks
Spa GoCsAUOs 0sEcfsS HAIR DYE will positively color
red ufhG or gray nzf O><aufsl byeus or HACK
IL 10 highly I'm port<nl shs fact Ihe sssHss
preparations Of Dr. FELIx 0ocaAUp oHls be pfuuf.d
a. bis ospoS 81 WALxsET tfs store from Broadway
ia q
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-24

DEATHS rs THE CIrY-The number Of deaths
and intermenis for the week ending June 10. Is SO
from New York TO-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-24
DISPATCHES FoR TIE TRIBUNE
ayMAGNETIC TELEG RAPH
Later from Vera Cruz.

arrival n the Massachusetts, at Sew-0rIeans--
Spread Of Yellow Fever at Vera Cuz-6reat
Train for Puebla attacked by MeXicans-Ru-
nor Of 80 Americans killed and 200 loaded
mules aken-COmmunication with Gen. Scott
cut of-Boldness Of the Guerrilla Parties, sc.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-24


Caaton- 10 80 ting forth The virtues Of Dr. wi,,u. Bal
have % desire decisive those sho lsDoriDg
under "a cuon sor DO with 10 eulogzs It more bsL
r. s.tly deserves Yet when look uouod and ths
Of suffering and e.tress occssooes by msnJ
u be diseases 10 which bic dcine bss proved highly
sucees.ol, We feel that we cannot urge ito claims too
.irOngiy, or say too much In 10 favor.
lie, The public be on lh-ir guard. o.her Bsssns snd
mixtures are sometime. imposed on The suspecdng o'
TIE genuine Dr.. wi.Isrs Bs.sm ofwnd Cherry Some
Tor he purpsss ofsgcesediog better 10 hsr sehsme' have
ussd part " The fthe gsauise, as Ph0sit B.'sm
Of Wild Cherry" Bslssm OF Wild Chsny Comffey, se
Syrup Of Wild Cherry
Eo1s genuine, unle.. signed BUTTS % The wrspre'
For.sls By A. B. l. D. SANDS, Dnsgsss, 100 FuDnsl
corner Of lillian agent. Of lois city $50 81 20 bfosd-
~ay aud II E.st Broadway, and ~ DfvssS" sensfsDp
throughout he United sf.r. B~~srs Of eoun's'feis
r. Dsno. o,.y W,nKssED GgsrLEars 1t 10 syi-
An, o -ysry os. that psi Of snDsfn % Ds1S Nnshss
.dd much 20 he psfsoosl spp.Hsees ~ Ps.1os ~
tsieed IN magnificent peff~rl. q " NO ~ " - :, .. .,
Msyc Hair Dye, 81 brosd.sy 'TN
RIA s,sss Or rHe HCais FAMILY SHOULD AT rnis
g,lS.tg ,..sOs. PsssYisE sArvsALLr, hsALfhILf-Io
@ 49,. IN. pore, snOuld be opened BY soothing an
sasol ~aiis .eios nus, oe'S w. 49, .s1s
.,. a.. s,icl- while clear and bssitny, and eonss
s,-os eurtox al era tODs snf clshsltshess 'tch ~
psm9ls.. fr-ck 80, s1aDarn' l.n' 80 t...S a.
rHE AscIssT And WISE S0sAs' -. -.
TINS strong and b-stnJ 10y 80 49,.
CON pounds Of foots herbs ard essU.ess, -" -NS'
saD gI<g, cLssE coHrLsAio-, -, -,
and .ue AL can have b. gsns csss q ne genuine jossss
IT4LIas CHEMICAL soAF aye $50 ~,
WHITE FisE As a. isfN't
tn. ankle Ar. s..arsd hat nsy get he genuine
so.o A. h- address below, i0sy VII hnd "a pos
$500 80 ~ s Yor. = he .su Of s American Eagle
Chslhsm-sL 80 -S'"s
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-24

MooSLIGHr E1cuRsIoS-Thst beautiful steam
boat the Aida will cave the foot Of BacAys, at hail
past seven this evening for pleasure excursion ~ re
turn At the sessoaa5le hour Of eleven This however
mere prose, which our readers may sdorn Tor 'Ael.
selves when We have told the whole story IN nc
place the fal band OF the North CAROLYN. % %
and perform IN their beat manner OF eoui'e mr.
second place friend. Mr. l. HAT, Nn' C.o,, a
things before ana knows the ~sy' va. .ooc.rt
the Alen-st Presbyterian CniSH = - .boru.e.
eopss - ' =. ,s.t ,irsd and dusty tOsr 81 ne C.y
and TAX. :y your wife Or ,ssf sad ssoy q.
hyoa ns,s as -s.rr. rss nocaass, and ne Ea''S
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26
From NE Nav orisaas BaHttia, .7ug IA.
FATAL ARRAY

Another Of those scenes which dis.
grace our city. took place yesterday. and
resulted in The death Of Mr. o BIRD. -
We have heard various versions Of the
affair. but believe lbe lollo@iug is a
correct Outline OF the unfortunate occur
renee. ~
A difference Of some standing existed
between the<decessed aud Mr.. Edwards
ia member 6ii6e New Oieans bar. The
parties net yesterday afternoon 10 Cpm-
mon near Camp street. when Mr.. Bird
commencedssn assault with > siick opon
Mr.. Edwards. who reirealed bslois his
stsailsni. but alter receiving some severe
blows. drew aTevolying pistol and shot
Bird in the body. causing bis death in q
lev miEutes What was the immediate
cause Of the assault on Mr. Edwards. we
are unable TO say. and We are equally ig-
norant ast6 The merits Of The case as Ne.
CARDS The orig inal cause Of difference.
Mr.. BIRD, We undeTsisnd. drew knife
after Mr.. Edwards produced the pistol.
bal hsd DO opportunity ID Csc IL. He
received Two balls in bis body. Mr.. Ed
wards IS severely cut on tie head BY the
blows from the slick, which have cut ia
10 The bone. and BLEED ptofnsely. His
friends. We understand, offered and re-
quired bail for bis appearance.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26
THK vIRGisIA i.EaIMEsr.

"a
The Petersburg Intsllieehcer has been
permitted TO publish letter from . Var.
GINA Volunlesr IN Mexico. rom which
we take The folloEing extract: The let.
tier is dated Boena Vista. July Is.
We are drilling re gnfa,ly Every evening
10 BarsliOn drIII, and Col. Hamtrsmck i
considered BY all ID be oae 81 the best
officers in Mexieo-as good Is AZ regu.
lar or volunteer. He has l6e regimen,
under discipline. and be intends maxim 2
= soldier oil every man under bis COM
mand-is extremely popular With bis
men. and they seem 10 place great conf
dence in his skill nd judgment. Blu,
when | speak OF COLI Hamtramck i do
not meas TO say that they don't have SIM
liar feelings toward the LIEUT.. Col6nel-
they all love old Colonel Randolph, and
although The old man rides any horse tina,
comes 10 hand and DON, care for tribes,
! and does not notice The sma III faults OF tSe
men. yet be is soldier, every inch, is he
has proven himself. not only with us. but
long before the Mexican war was thought
Of.
Major Early is considered one Of the
B'boys. and The B.hoys remember the
night that we marched from our encamp,
ment on The San Juan River. 10 Passa lie
Carte.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26
an INrkalsflNo FAcf.

i The Hon. Henry Clay, during bis brisf so
ieurn N FhiiaSeIphls, vas the guest o. Henry
while. Esq, % emi6ent merchant. The Phil
Sjelphia Times ss5ss
Mr. White. who Is nov one Of oui
sesllhiest and most esninei NfEer street
merchants. was. like bis gifted and dis
Iiiuguished guest. once poor, ffiendles,
boy aad The him. though il sdifeten,
sphere. &as The dfbi,er Of bis own fortune
an admita,icn 90 MS par, fSr MIR. Clay.
amounting slmost to inis,uaiiofi. and .
warm mutual iFieadshI2 has bee The re
suit. ia expectations thai Mr.. Cav
would =. 90 seiy distant ass. visit Phas-
|delphis, be hsd prepared, and kept fof
eighteen mdasi.t 8 Dsgnifeeassy furnish
"a saits .: Rooms salftsfng no one on
any account 70 occupy llik bed which az
had specially fn,shdta - The couch Of
one Of The grsassst men 81 he EIii.
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