The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-09
miscellaneous.

man the other day. protesting to be Italian In
The lady told him her husband not at home, and
that she herself had change The fellow replied by
demanding how much she intended to give, and how
large bill she hsd-proposing To change it himself
rather than without the intended charity Decidedly
cool for q beggar Cincinnati Gazette.
lady visiting at one of our first famea who was
assisting in making arrangements for wedding party
few days since narrowly escaped death by tasting the
oil Of almonds Having uncorked the vial and merely
touched the cork with the tip of the tongue, she
suddenly seized with violent spasms and pain
which continued for nearly - hours notwithstanding
the utmost efforts OF the physicians Syracuse Journal
The total amount Of ice exported Boston during
the month of August was lo70 tons most Of which
shipped coastwise.
The requisite funds have been subscribed for build
ing plank road from Cana oharie to Cherry Valley
The Common Council Of Albany, on Monday night,
loaned the General Government 500 to improve the
navigation of the Hudson river.
About forty vessels, of all sizes, heavily laden with
timber, ut anchor at St Johns NJ b., on the 4th
inst, the scarcity Of seamen and the wages
demanded preventing their departure. The "tarso de-
maud & 10 for the run home.
The rogues who robbed Herr Alexander have been ar
rested in Newport
An election bc,d Monday, In Utica for Dircc-
tors Of the New York, Albany and Buffalo Telegraph
Company, when the follow gentlemen we're elected
for the ensuing year II. s Paxton, j. Butteraed H.
Greenman, ID Childs, Wilkinson, A. Sprague, T. Y
How, jr, A. ii. Tracy, 5. +. B. Morse.
Tho canal this place east for four to six miles Is
jammed full Of boas and been for the ten days
1t Is caused by deficiency Of water the long level
between the Lodi looks and Utica II the
larged two feeders might no added which would afford
an abundant supply Of water. The present state of
things is very annoying to boatmen and business men,
and their losses alone would pay the interest the cost
Of an enlargement.-Syracu Star.
We had the pl. asure Of conversng, some DAYS ago.
with gentleman who has recently In tugland ana
Who from his official situation had excellent opporupi-
ties Of judging Of the op-iops of the imperial auhor
ties the subject Of navigation laws free
navigation OF the st Lawrence. With reference the
last question, he informed that he had doubt
depended upon ourselves to ask and have the desired
concession. This opinion Is confirmed by the pub
LEGATION of document addressed the Board Trade
by the Civil Montreot Herald.
Passengers the Daniel Boone report that as Ave run
away slaves about to the Ohio near Ripley
Mr. Roberts, In pursuit. seized the rope OF the skH
endeavored to prevent then They ordered him to let
go or they would shoot He dsregarded the threat
They fred several pistols and ball struck his fore
head lie not dead but thought to be dying at the
| last accounts Ctncinaat .fdp.
We understand that the whaling bark America, Capt
Smiley, from the Falkland Islands arrived at Newport
on last Sunday morning, with q cargo Of 400 barrels
elephant oil Capt s. sent boat ashore and learn
ing that the agents OF the vessel had become
In their pscunisry affairs, Immediately got again under
way and proceeded to We learn that Capt. B. Ia
owner OF part OF the vessel and has considers bic
claims upon the property, which he will probably en-
deavor to render before concluding his VOYAGE
-New Bedford Mercury.
The fishing business during the present season has
been fair and the prospect IL that the years re-
suit will be average Of the last tbrc or FOUR years
Upwards Of seventy vessels TO the Bay OF Chs
leur from Gloucester which Is rather more thsr usual
| Gloucester Telegraph