The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-02
miscellaneous.

NASSAU HALL, PRiycEror, NV JrHsrv-The class
that graduated ut the above institution in tho year 1885,
propose revivDg their early friendships by commemo.
raung the centennial nnivsrsary Of their Alma Mater
az frinceton, N j., Tuesday the Goth day Of June
lSiI the day preceding the annual commencement OF
the college
There is said to be plenty Of Ice still at Cleveland, aud
az they sre crossing the Maumee river with teams
is suggested that the passage Of the comet whose
tail crosses the earth track the 30h ult has had
something to do with the late cold weather
Tho Protestant Episcopal Church of the western do.
cese OF New York. has contributed the sum Of $40 900
In aid oil the suffering peasantry in Ireland
case OF supposed murder was, at the last accounts
occupying the attention oil the at Utica Ths
subject was Mrs Sweet, formerly Mrs Pocock, whose
remains had been dsnterred for the she having
bsen buried on tue 4th inst
pigeon express is said to be In training between
New Bedford and Nantucket by means of which ntellI.
gence 10 TO be transmitted between the tive places 10
about 30 minutes.
The present population of New Bedfard IL 10 0al In.
Guiding 1850 persons Of color According to the State
census taken in May 1870, the population At that time
was 1885 Increase in the seven years, S,446.
feot of tow boats from this city are at anchor st
coed to Albany.
Several slaves from the Fausee Ponts in tho parish Of
ST Martinsvle, La have been arrested and lodged
Jail, accused OF having attempted to poison some
persons
Early on the morning of the 10th inst the house ..
was destroyed by fire MIR. Frazier, the Of
Mr. H. who sleeping in the upper story the house.
On 18th ultthe prisoners the State penitentary at
Jefferson city, Mo made an unsuccessful attempt to
burn the hemp establishment by setting Are to the hatch
cling room. One OF the rngleaders was shot,
A young tried before Mayor Robinson in
Princeton, Monday and fined ten dollars smoking
| cigar in church during worship.
II is thoughsthat Of the quantity of Ice in
the Erie Canal it will not be in navigable order before
the LIST OF May.
The telegraph between this city and Boston and be-
tween Balumorc and Washington are In operation but
not between his city and BALTIMORE.
The late snow storm severely felt through Soho
haric county II Is said to have been the
record The woods in every direction said to b.
completely filled with snow. Not living thing passed
on the great Western turnpike from Friday until 3unds
Monday, about II o'clock the mail carrier from Albsn,
came along on horseback, with Saturday morningsms
having been four hours coming the last three miles
There has been mail from Cherry Valley to Alba
on this road since Friday
Tho Legislature Of Michigan at the last session. passe
bill which - said TO make provision for the construc
lion OF canal around the saui ST. Mays.
Two attempts lately made poison the family OF
Mr. Francis Van Wagner, respectable farmer OF the
town of foughkeepse. On Wednesday, morning, tho
18th ult. the family all taken violently III after
was discovered In water pail from which tea kettle
had just been Allied. The whole affair il still wrapped In
mystery.
Thirty tons OF gunpowder was despatched over the
Housssonic road Wednesday, destined for Mexico.
Atother violent storm visited Albany on Wed
Desday night. when six eight inches added TO
the ALREADY abundant supply Of the cold comforter.
Between six and eight inches OF fell at Albany on
Tuesday night last