New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-12

the sarsy he Knocked his adversary down and tram
pied him after he shot through. The excitement
aterward is said have been very intense against
Mitchell who was taken Jail for bis personal safety
"A quarrel occurred between two drunken negroes
named Ike Hill and Jim Brough, ~ POttsviile, Pa. 10
which jun beaten with bar OF iron that ne is
not likely 70 recover
ASoTBER TRIAL FOR MURDER-AcgHttai-
Murphy an rishman, tried Friday and Satur
day for the murder of his wife Catherine The 9Th Of
May last in Broad.st II charged that she
killed by blows, and by being pushed down stairs.
Murphy explained that he only pushed her out Of the
ROOM and that being intoxicated she fell down stairs
without his agency 1t was proved for defence that
Murphy was very deserving man, aud that although
he occasionally drank he not in habits OF ntoxcs
ton that be once saved child from drowning at the
peril of bis lite by jumping into the water from one oil
the wharves and that At that time several of our mer
chants inquired into his character and being satisfied
that he was worthy, made up purse for bis benefit
On the other hand evidence introduced 10 show
that his wife intoxicated ON the day night OF the
murder On Saturday Judge Metcalf charged quite
favoraby for the prisoner and the was given TO
the Jury. The Jury IN the course OF the afternoon,
In for farther Instructions particularly rs TO what
constitutes mansughter they were informed that this
could be mansaug hter that according 70 the evi
dence sc !, was either murder or accident About
SIX o'clock In the evening they again came In and re-
turned verdict of Not Guilty
A DAsHISG SwISDLFR.-Sundry good citizens
OF 81 Louis taken in aud done for, fortnight
since by a person calling himself James ? Peabody,
whose system of operations appears to have been
equally distinguished by extent and efrontery He hrst
Dough, coffee house credit and after carrying
the business for week ortwO. sold out for cash and
pocketed the money. Then he went into the mercan
tile line. stocking shop on credit to the amount Of
81 600 but after trading some three weeks he again
made sale In the lump for cash not content with
which, instead OF giving possession he turreputOusy
carried OFT the m1st valuable portions, but was fOrtu
DAley discovered suspected before he had completed
the removal whereupon he took boat and disappeared,
with his pockets we lined though not so well as he
hsd intended
DEATH OF A VENERABLE LADY---A letter re
ceved In this city yesterday the decesse OF
Distinguished matron relic of the era Of the Keyolu
ton Ia the person of Mrs JULIA RUsH widow of the
dating uished DR.. Benjamin Rush, and mother OF Hon
Richard Rush, Minister of the United states 10
France She died Friday night last in the nnetieth
year Of her axe, at Sydenhsm Philadelphia, (the
residence of her SOM She the sister OF the late
Hon Richard Stockton. OF New Jersey, aud grand
mother therefore. OF Com. r. +. stockton, l.. : Navy.
She venerable not only for her age but Tor her
valuable qualities and has LEFT many relatives aud
friends 10 bear testimony to the excellence OF her life
National Intelligence
Loss or rHE US. ScBR. ON-K,.HY-E I've
learn by the British brig Hope Capt Morfy. arrived
here last night from Turks Island that the wrccking
schr. Nimbe arrived 1T Turks Island 9TH june having
on board Mr. Wagner Passed Nidshipman, Of the L. s.
Navy, late Of the Us schr. Onkshye whoe was lost
the 2st of June. At the Blue Hills Cacos not far
IRON where the Us. ship Chippewa wrecked some
years ago. The Onkahye IL days from New.
York, for chsgres with Messrs. Wise and Appleton.
The Us Consul had chartered the brig New Orleans OF
Newiork, to take Lieut. Bergman and crew Cha.
sres, The vessel was q total losl Officers and crew
snd par; OF the materials saved.
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH FOR COMPLEMENTARY
learn that wires have jus, been erected from the Cam
bridge Observatory distance OF about miles aud
bali % point ON the New York line. The line was
built under the supervision OF Mr. Greenleai Howe Tor
the sole use Of Government for the purpose of facih
tailrg operations between the persons employed IN
making the United states coast survey The line is u
connect with the Observatory in New York. and is to
be wotAsd only IN the ng time. Mr. Howe Is engaged
10 build considerable portion OF the line between Port
isnd sad Halifax. and his well known reputation a.
nrstTate workman at the business is sufficient guar.
anty that the line VIII be bulk IN the most thorough
manner Boston Jour. saturday.
TELSSRAPs EASr.-We learn from J. r. Oar
row, Esq one OF the agents OF the enterprise that the
construction of the telegraph from Portland TO the
boandsfyo New Bruins wick Al CALAIS 70 there
with hne TO Halifax, is to be commenced forthwith
The following intermediate towns have arranged toI
Stations Bath Dansriscotta, WsdobOrO, East Thomas
ton Belfast aud Bangor. The line Will be completed
me present Fail and before the opening OF winter The
provincial hines to Halifax are to be constructed stimuli.
taneoasly with thar In Maine This VIII bring inter
coarse wiz liverpool on an average two days and
nan nearer Boston than At present Boston Post
TRIAL OF SPEEp.--The Crescent City and the
Noftherner leu NewioTk Saturday last shout the
ssine ume-tbo one for New-Crlesns the other ior
Charleston On starting, there considerable interest
sad earnestly manifested as to trial OF the relative
speed OF the two boats this being fair opportunity IN
test H. The NortherneT about three miles from the
wharf when fhe Crescent City started and they
distance until they within seventy i've miles of
Hsftcrss when the Northerner increased the space be-
than eight miles being gain in the entire mn
OF ave miles Charleston Mercury.
SAD CAsUALTY.~-A private letter from Chelsea
VI gives the particulars Of the sudden and violent death
Of Jonathan smith Jr csmsble citizen Of thai place
Mr. Smlth, his wife and three children had been on
yist 10 urele Of Mrs Smith and their return
home IN wagon, when they thrown down steep
bank. BY which accident Mr. Smith was killed, Mrs
smith so much injured that but ltte hopes
tanned OF her recovery, and the three children some
whas bruised Boston Traveller.
FAiLcRE.-We are sorry TO hear OF the failure
81 Nj Ioshus Sylvester extensive shoe manufacture
Oh Daayers Tie Is the gentleman who two wears ago
yegged shoes, using American manufactured leSther-
but the project0r has nevertheless been compelled 10
yield to the hard pressure Of the times lBost avslh
FIssISG.-Oyer seven thousand blue FISH were
taken Of Stoningion with hooks and line in day
during the last month. The qusntty appears enor.
nous, and but twenty sail were In the Bay and
took over three hundred esch. They weighed from
two TO five pounds each The bluehsh, If cooked i'm
nedstey being taken. Is Of the most pslstabe
OF nah, bat when !; reaches the NewioTk market is
seldom very good fJourusl OF Commerce
MUaDkR AND SuIcIDK.--We learn from Harri !
toavi.le ths; man by the OF lson resident OF
ssn Barren Coonty IA the early part OF last week.
foand deal as doory ard and MS wife a corpse nesr
him Both were shot and Is supposed that he first 1
killed he wife, and then put end his exist