The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-16
PHILADELPHIA, April Is. ls4S.

PHILADELPHIA, April To- loao.
another Attempt at Murder ri Colored Flag
Camden and Amboy Raiiroad-Ihe Nc,o York
and Washington Telegraph Co ;, &c.
A respectable and youthful widow, lady by the
name of Osborne, had nearly fallen victim to
the homicide mania, last evening, about O'Clock
While passing down Spruce street below Third
on her return home from visit she had been pay
ing, and when within door of the house she oc
cupies with sister, some unknown villain came
up behind her, and placing one hand over her
eyes, attempted to cut her throat with a sharp
pointed instrument. Though at the first moment
of alarm she thought it playful assault of some
of the young ladies of her acquaintance, she
threw up her hand and received upon il the full
force of the blow intended for her throat. The
weapon inflicted severe wound, three inches in
length, upon her hand and wrist, and at the same
hsr neck, which was SO near the jugular vein
that but for the wardlng of OF the blow
it is is evident must have proved fatal TIL.
screams she uttered on fading herself wounded
brought assistance IN few moments; but the
villain had in the meantime escaped. The Incl
dent has caused the most intense excitement
and specuations as to the motive of such horrid
attempt, are ruthless, as the lady was uncon.
scIous of having had an enemy In the world
The blow of the weapon cut through four folds
of her shawl.
A splendid silk American flag has been mad.
by the Messrs. Horstman's, tor the French re-
sidents OF city, to be presented to the French
Benevolent Society, as companion to the tYi-
co;ored flag already in the possession of that ex
cellent association. There Is to be demonstra-
ton Of sympathy with French republicansm OF
Tu. sdsy afternoon, preparations for which have
Tor some time been on foot. Mayor Swift is t.
to be The meeting.
The Camden s. Amboy Railroad Company are
about to commence running an additional lin,
between New York and Philadelphia, to star,
rom each point at IL o'clock every day.
The directors OF the New York and Wash
terday, to settle up their business for the pas
quarter. The reports submitted show a steady
increase of business, and indicate the profits I,
ne about 81 900 per month BY the terms o.
the constitution of this company, a dlvideno
cannot be declared until July next, by whict
lime 1T is anticipated they will be able to exteno
their wire TO cross the river 1T West Poin,
and from thence TO your city, SO as to make tn.
commun cation direct. This wouid make tn,
line perfect, and doubly increase the benefits il
now affords to the mercantile community and
the press.
Al the meeting of the stockholders of thu
Pennsylvania Railroad, held yesterday, the sup
element to the charter recently passed by III,
Leg lslature was unanimously adopted.
The argument In the requIsition for Major
Daniels as fugitive from justice, that was post
poned yesterday because cousin of Judge Par
sons had come TO town, and the latter was desir-
Gus to devote the whole day to him, was hearc
this morning, after which 1t was announced thai
a decision would be given on Saturday. Mr.
6owyer, the police officer Of your city, who has
oeen here waiting the tardy movements of our
courts, has to return without his prisoner, and
will, of course, have to pay US another visit