New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-01

DEED or MURDER-A correspondent writes
US from Sandy Prairie Scott County Missouri that on
Tuesday last Or. Whistler. Of that place. murdered
while riding along the road about half mile from ORR
house. He had passed the night At the above named
geDtemsns residence, and was at the time on his way
TO Tennessee He started his route after breakfast
and before he progressed more than half mile some
sassin fred upon him from cluster Of bushes. Three
balls were lodged In his body. In his breast in
his thigh and one above the nip ms evident that the
murderer was resolved 10 mske Of his victim.
Dr. w turned his horse snd rode back 10 Orrs The
men were out and the females OF Mr. Orrs family lifted
hin from his saddle, and carried him into the house
where he fingered until the next morning The greatest
excitement prevails IL the neghborhood and suspicion
has fallen upon resident Of that district who has hith
erto sustained shgh reputation. 81 Louis Reyeie 81
A SLAVE Casa colored woman and boy who
were travelling domesrcs In the family OF Mr. La
Motto OF New Orleans were taken before Judge BRAN
nall by some colored people with view Of obtaining
their freedom Mr La Note stated that they belonged 10
his mother and were their way with him 10 France,
but that he had no desire 10 c0nstran them that the
and child were al liberty 70 remsin or leave him
AZ they choose The Court discharged them but told the
woman that she free 10 90 where she pleased she
decided 20 remain she was, and returned win hr L.
N ~ the hotel Alb. Eve. Journal.
THE sIavE CA.r-In the case Of Van Meter rs.
Simpson, in the U. :. District Court, which We re-
erred 10 Ia Tuesdays paper, Judge Grier delivered
most able and interesting charge 10 the Jury snd after
Consolation of nearly twenty four hours, they were
discharged on account Of insby 10 agree upon yer
dict lfitsourgh chronicle.
ATTACK oS Al EDITOR-AbOut O'Clock last
ght in the Orleans Theatre attack made Mr.
Y ASman one OF the editors OF La P1ir!G. by Mr Pau
Lin Blanc. Fortunately. the bystanders interfered and
prevented Mr. Akmsn from usrg rs sHOrdcsno in his
defence the result might other se nave proved fsia
% one Of the parties The cause Of the attack, We an
derstAnd was owing 20 the publication In Ia Pcrd OF
new romance copied from Madrid paper in which
relative OF Mr. b. IL said 10 form one Of the draulG per-
s0He. ~ U Delta
LAKE, CHANPLAiS.-Since the opening Of toe
navigation Of this Lake. the northern travel has been
greater than any former period 50 early 10 the
son Steamboats, and eansl boats are crowded and We
are assured by those who are conyerssn with this bust
ness that not less than six hundred day pass
ing over the Champlsn Cana independent Of ths dif
fsrent stages which leave Whitehall Alb. Argus.
FATAL AccIDESr.-The accident which occur
red few days since the Owego and Ithscs Railroad
resulted from the giving way of bridge As the engine
was passing over H. uesr ONego- Tie Engineer, hr.
Hatch and the Fireman, Mr. Dickinson, were instantly
killed Albany Eve. Journal.
AKrsrocRAcr AHEAD oy ITsELF-A most laugh.
able effort attain cutstrsv dignity manifest
ed few days since In the refusal Of girl 70
wash for mechanical" Hho will make the next attack
upon this industrious class and Whaf viii be the coca
sion questions Of some interest 70 those who work
Tor a living. Syracuse Star.
u The Baltimore Copper Smelling Company
have recently commenced the manufacture VI refasd n
gog copper oesg ned for the supply OF founders and
other workers in brass Il s turned after the pro
cess OF refinement IN ngo shape and Of great purity and
hss yet been submitted 10 the tet oi the prac
rea worker hss met WITH decided approval There Is
every resson believe TIA; the production Of the metal
in this form vii become an important part Of the Com
pa1ys steadily growing operations Phil Inc
ES A coored gentleman told the Ant Slavery
Convention that be thought the prejudice against bis
race did originals IN their eomPlexon black being
very popular; other wise would pay six osns
10 Eet hs boots backed when be could get them white
wRshcd for half the money. Boston Times
tE~ We see il stated that Gov. YorSG will visit
Livingston County this week FOR the purpose OF being
present at the Circuit Court which commences It's ses
: on AZ Geneseo on the sih otJGne.
~ Mr. Philemon B art was killed and Mr.. kib- !
BY o.dly injured ~ the falling Of Burning Tree or stub
~ Carol Illinois. the Other cay