The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-24

The chsrtist prisoners, Richie Lacy. FAY Cuney
life removed to Miibank penitentiary in which
place they will remain until their nal departure to
Van Diemen's Land.
the secreta Of the defunct repeal has
been Ipointed a poor law auditor.
1t appears that Mr. Dobbn the crown witness on the
State trials at Clonmel had dicu lty In esctipg
a safe retreat from Tipperary.
The contract for completing the East Tennessee
and Georgia Railroad to Knoxville has been con.
and the directors Of the said road Tbo
completed and equipped to Knoxville for 81 100000
large number of hand. to be put spon the road
torthwth.-.alerandrid Gazette.
ScIK b IN AMERycA-We had the pleasure of
announcing, few months since, the arrival IN
this country Of f. De Vico the celebrated Roman
tronomer and of other distinguished men of science
among the exies from Rome. Since that time, + De
Vico has returned to Europe for scientific purposes
connected with the duties which open before him In
Americs. His return is expected howe YER when
he will enter the discharge of nis duties the col
lege at Georgetown. The arrival Of another gentle
man. of the highest reputation from the lrte Jesuit
college, Is also to be looked for Immediately, at the
came college. This Is Dr. psncani, the Oldest men,
Ter Of the noble family Of that name, of Spoleto In
Umbria, but much more distinguished the professor
Of chemisry in the college of the Jesuts a. Roms:
that he might become member Of the Jesuit Fl ater
nifty. He has held the chair Of chemistry Rome as
having distinguished himself in all the physical SOL
ences. He Is to hold the same chair at Georgetown
number OF young gentlemen, lately students at
Rome cole citing at George own aud the reputa-
ton Of the college there with such new light a. it
will receive from De Woo. Sestini, Piancani, and
other distinguished exlss from switzerland and Rome
will court q companion with that any Of our Prots,-
taDt colleges which hope they may OF be slow to
recognize IfAmerca rs we hope Is to be the refuge
Of the persecuted science OF Europe own men OF
science nd letters will be he first barge openly
and corrteo usy the Inequalities of their new posi-
though 1t exied the Jesuts attempted to retain De
vico and Pianciani They obliged to escape
from the efforts Of the polce-that they might meat
the same fate as their brethern Their .mfnepce in
science secured them this curious distinct ton The
observatory at Georgetown, though not OF the first
class IL, believe, the oldest in this county Mr. de-
Vico will be in the immediate neighborhooi also Of
the Government observatory at Washington, the re-
tractor in which At least superior to that which be
usedin Rome. This observatory is under the charge
Of gentleman formerly pupil Of the Georgetown
College The eminencs which the observatory at
Rome and that Of Naples have enjoyed in Europe has
been attributed in part to the climate OF thoee
places and to their southern latitude. In this new
home. MIR. de Woo will have the same advantages The
latitude Of Washington and Georgetown is precisely
three degrees south Of that Of Rome differences lust
sufficient to maintain the American that We are
little better off than any else in the world while
the position is still nearly the that the
aspect Of the heavens must seem qnte unchanged In
Ron pupils an friends Mr. de Vico NAV well think
himself quite at home;
"And what Goose Creek once be Tiber now"
It Is quite curious that in moving from one Oossrva
tory to another he passes amsst exactly quarter OF
the worlds circumference.
The observatory at Rome is east 10 ngitude
from Greenwich lin time). ....... 40 b47
The capital at Washington is west from
Greepwich pnt'me, '.,'.'. .'..' oh
The Observatory at Georgetown Is west
from the Capitol, say. %
The total Of all which,. So ISL
lacks essthanltwo minutes of a quarter Of . day
Boston .9drertiso.
FIRE IN WooDvILLE, Mss The machine shop
of the w. +. railroad company, together with a
dwelling house adjoining, occupied by Mr. Joseph
Newell and family were burned, with all their con-
tents on "Wednesday night last The Ere orignated
chine shop MIR. Newell, his wife and sister, had
barely time to make their in their night clothes
Two Of Mr.. Hanhams three children, who were In
the family Of MIR well, very near being burn
ed to death, but were saved with great dificuty-
Mr.. Newell taved nothing but his family. The rail-
road company In addition to their buildings three in
number, lost two locomotives-ope of which was new
lures of every description machinery sc. The loss
cannot be short Of $4,000 to $50 O0j-Nep o. Itans
Mercury, 14th inst.
THE CASE OF Mrs GArNEs-A paragraph IN the
Sun of this morning states that g the Judges of
the Supreme Court Of the nited States have issued
the first day Of the next term when the decision
given In her favor last winter will be annued" The
latter part Of the statement in regard to the
decision, is ofcourse gratuitous Webelieve the mau-
damus has been issued but we do not know how the
determination Of the Court to reverse the decision
be known before the ope ming Of the term.-Baiti
Clipper, Nor. o.
SuIpwREcK ON LAKE HURON Loss OF LrrE.-
-Four young men left Goderich on the 30th ult., in
a boat. for the head Of Lake Huron. A tremend
gale up and they blown on to reef of rocks.
md Immediately disappeared This with ssed by
a vessel not far distant. They had with them dog,
which reached the shore. party went in search Of
the bodies When they came across the dog the faith
ful oreatur n led them to the remains OF the
boat The bodies have yet been found The you sg
men all belonged to Godericb.
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Fatal RAILROAD ACCIDENT Saturday a'ter-
noon, the ste amboa train of cars Tor this city ran
over Mr. Castle, at New Worcester killing him iu-
SANITY. Deceased 50 years of age, resident Of
New Worcester and at the time OF the accident, bad
been absent from his house but few minutes He
was walking upon the track aud, In order to escape
fro m nm apprt ing freight train stepped upon the
track probably without perceivng the approach
of the train which caused his desthBoston Courier,
Noe. Il.
MODEL REFoRMER.-S Strive, who makes such a
figure IN German affairs, as described in English
which, of course will say their worst Of by
birth Russian He opposed to the Of animal food
nd married OF the town for the purpose OF re-
claiming ler Fer many years he was the Glitter OF
paper at Mannheim. Struve was lately made prisoner
at small village Of Baden, but was berate, oy apsrty
headed by priest narled Sceibel. His wife accom-
I anied him In bis excursion
SECESSION FROM THE CHuRCH or RoNs.-The
Rochester american gives an interesting DESCRIPTION
Of the ceremonies sidsut TO the secession of thirty
Fix German families from the Church OF Rome In that
city, on Sunday last. IL took place in the presence
Of ve or ss hnnersd people qnde, the areot,en .,
with zeal ard success among the German population
of our own city
SAvAoE-A Western Cass paper thus walks into
Van Buren.--"Marun Van Buren,, abhorred CON-
pound and embodiment Of Judas Iscarot and Benedict
Arnold deg we sgein spit upon thee"'