The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-27
Crackers and Cheese.


Navigation on the schuy kill 10 open. The first
coal boat arrived at Paramount on Thursday evening
Three passengers in stage going through Rsyalton.
LAST or sciossd over the bank into the stream Two
OF them killed. one of whom was Captain Leary, OF
England, who came over in the HberDia; the other
lady from New York, name not given
About 100 valuable sheep were lately poisoned to death
by eating of the laurel 10 Allentown, Pa They were
part OF choice Sock on their way through tho place.
Whiskey proved All antidote.
There is no prospect of the ice leaving Buffalo Harbor
for some weeks.
The canals will open about the 20th
Navigation is now open between this city and Proyi.
denco-the boats have commenced their regular trips
At Pittsburgh lot has been offered by gentleman,
for the erection Of the General Hospital buldng-valued
at 81 500.
Another destructive fire occurred at Columbus Ca,
on the 2Oh broke out in the large wooden warehouse
occupied by Hall Deblois agents for the Lowell fac
tory companies. Whole loss 100000
Tho Georgia papers have already raised the alarm
about the appearance OF the fly which generates the
caterpillar, SO destructive to cotton"
Nearly the whole State of Illinois s extensive coal
bel which is covered by an extraordinarily rich SOIL
Miss Emily Cannon, burned to death in Pawtuck.
ct, Mass Tuesday night, by her clothes taking fire.
In New Orleans the authorities keep eye to the ba.
kers, and seize their bread If 1t is light.
There are 900 horses ia England, each of which
the produce OF o. much land a. would feed
eight
Large quantities Of coal have accumulated at PORT
Richmond Philadelphia in consequence of the wan
Of vessels TO transport IT,
The hsrbers Of Lake Ontario free from
ice. The steamer American was expected to arrive at
Rochester, from Toronto on Monday
The trade on the tide canal has opened briskiy
Since the opening OF the canal ffy eight boats have
rived at Havre detirace, thirty two of which lowed
to Baltimore. They are laden with grain, -four, whis.
hey, kc.
Ohio Davidcn who has been upon his trial at SPRING.
field Ohio for the murder Of Halsey l.. Peck the
OF November last, hiss been acquitted. great
men. was occasoned among the poPulacs when the
dict announced The prosecuting attorney immedi
ately resigned his Office.
There unfortunate sfray between two gentle.
men of Louisville, the h iust-Wm. Preston, Esq,
ana Col A. Il. Wooey. The latter severely cut In
the face with a small knife.
Henry Cooper, school teacher In Centrevills, 81.
Msrys Parish, La committed suicide most efectually
on the 9Th inst He took opium pills, opened the veins
Pecuniary difficulties and love stated to have bee
the causes tina induced the commission of the act.
Benjamin Plumbe was murdered near OraSgeburgh,
s. c., short time since by negro who has been AZ
rested and confessss his Igu The deceased seems,
was travelling merchant pedar His remains wei
taken to Charleston on Saturday last.
The sumtervile Banner contains an account Of The
ate mpt the part Of Rev. j. A. Bsckhouse Bspust
minister to assassinae the Rev. Mr.. DuBose, at the
Bradford Springs He stabbed him twice with pocket
knife bat blow, however, took effect, and that
providenaly struck rib and thus oded the heart OF
the intended victim, The cause OF the attempt has not
| been published
On Wednesday 10th inst, near the town Of Washing.
ton, Franklin county, Mo, negro man, belonging TO
Mrs McD ancl broke n'o the house of German by the
nome Of Leaan, and murdered Mrs L and attempted 10
k her little boy about seven years of age The
der was accomplished in the most horTid manner, by
literally beating the poor woman 10 death with club