New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-19
A DeputY sheriff shot.

From the Columbia hepuOncdn OF hprll 10
A short time ago,John Ii Smith, one of the Deputies
of the Sher Of this County had placed In his hands an
against Geo Fnkle Issued on 1udsne nt oD'
tanned against him few weeks since, by Geo Weeks In
Weeks by having his harness ami farming implements de-
stroyed last On Saturday last the day OF sale
Smith proceeded Fnkes psce, but lind "a no bidders
for the property he adjourned II to future day Thence
he proceeded TO one Of the jurors drawn Tor inc
Court Pbihp Miller who by the way Is said 10
be under indictment for participation In previous out
rssss.
mile from Finkes he red upon from the aide OF
the road, while riding past by two persons WIN Inss
one eshy para Of the thigh taking course
staining downward and the other striking him directly
In the breast passing through his lungs and now remains
his body somewhere near the shoulders The hrst os
been extracted and the wound In the breast prooed 10
immsdissly ON being shot he fell forward in his
where he remained short time when Mr. Ambrose kn,
conveyed him home TINS took place as we understand
late the afternoon We understand that the chances
Of his recovery very slight indeed To show that the
villains intended to make sure work, and commit down
right murder they did not take the trouble 10
suise their faces The ofheer hnew them peiiec.y
their have been handed over TO the proper su-
tnorities.
was pulled down In the town Of Tashksnio by eans
desperadoes and It Is looked upon as quite remarkable
coincidence that the day en- which thst Outrage o. con-
rnitted well that Of last Saturday that MI. geo
Fnkle should be in this city making himself as eonsP'u
possible. la
we can hardly suffer oursef to comment upon this cold
booded attempt (mos probably successful onel 10 com
init murder the public highway In open DAY Inc near
fscoils from such atrocities We trust the authorities
have acted promptly and vigorously In this matter and
that the perpetrators well IS those whs Panhea the
deed, win be brought to speedy justice
REcEsT ISrELLIGEScE fRom fUcArAs, BIZ THE
u = STEAMER MISSISSIPPI, AssivEp AT bosroS ON s1s
pAy-The latest accounts from fucslsn showed me IN
dsps st advancing toward the entire conquest OF the
peninsula. The which they commenced TOT
of grievances and 10 obtain some aevslon OF me oP
10 which they subject in their state OF quas
slavery has become Wal of coloTs snd races ihoh
Wins ery nov is Destruction OF all races but the 10
Their mode Of warfare partskes Of all the atrocy
proper 10 servile and war OF races Mnsieaes
they gain possession the towns vsses ana ~ ~
haoiendss or agricultural estates are destroyed ana o.
the inhabitants spared but portion CT the 10
males for usage worse than death ,r. soo h.,,sr5..
More than hundred towns and viusses, 1VV hseenuss
and 600 ranches smaller estates spread over hs inc
territory Of Yucatsn have fallen into the hsnos o. vac n
S51 600 Of xhom 1890 were Indiana The remaining
10 600 being OF the prescribed cooTs white mesEo Oh
have either been put 70 death or nave neu
d.stitution from their homes The savage oAeafJ CT INC
ndisus has led them In cases even 10 ear those
had sIaD The principal chief OF the Indians soin'o
D., Ths ssoopd In con.equencc 10 Chi. Each has
force under his orders Of about 1900 ihey se'
in concert Numerou, small bands scattered over the
zach undsr its separate leader all animated o
the coInmon OF determination OF the whites sna
mestsos aud numbering burning, and violating IN 'eii
Or The ist Of April vessel arrived at Vera Cruz with
dispatches from Commander BiseIow Governor .. ~
tar 10 Commodore Perry II said ths toe peoPe %
6ne old spsnish town Of Is 900 Inhabitants
the OF 40 inconsdsrsbls wealth and luxsIy. 10
seo bsd cent oh the Iris steamer aud schooner
give countensnss and If necessary refuge 10 me in
hsbitsns The vesuvius bomb vessel hsd sresay oeen
lon of Camp-achy with that view BY Commodore asIy'
the oecasion OF his recent visit In the steamer
sippi. &C.,. Ill =, an,
Lasuna in possession Of the Uned States SiIi :, any
rae give refuge scd protection al whomsy Zee thheI
a.. L,wREscE NAyIeATIos.-Spring has fairly
AT in and the we4her for the last four days III" been
most genial The river entirely free from ies and our
whsrvss although siii. 10 some pisces eeailas ,ne.
MOI
L.hs Cham plain 10 free OF ice and the navigation . we
pderstand now open through TO New-fork me steam
s,' ~ Ions and Riche!ieu arrived Ia port yesterday
' ~ ~ Montreal Herald, 18th.
TIE STRAITS OF MAcKsAw CLEAR-Lake VAR
saon spsn propeller Manhsttsn arrived g.
Chicago from Buffalo fhursdsy last tne oin INST a4a
snoried the Straits clear Of ice Several ves'e" wore
lcr wake.
FIRE IN WORCESTER, MAss.-A block OF iouf
weling houses IL Worcester, was entirely eonsuinea
re- on Saturday last Loss 81 500, which WAS !nsued'