New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-29
= Inc Whlrs o. Sew London Co. Conn.

r. The Wings Of New. London Co. Conn. have
nominated George Bliss. ESQ for sheriff. and passed
resolution ihs Henry Clay their rst choice fer Pres
dent but will support the candidates Of the National Con-
Vention, whoever they may be-
DEATH OF JUICE CAMPBELL, Oh TEssEssEE.-
judge Geo w. Campbell OF Nashville Tenn. ded on the
18th inst The has occupied seats In each House
Of Congress- Chairman Of the most important Corn
mittee in he House durns Mr. Jef-sons
and Chairman Of the Committee on Military Ahaiis
the Senate when was declared lie was also sece-
tary Of the Treasury under Mr. Madison and after
ward appointed Minister 10 Russia by Mr.. Monroe tie
At the time Of his death, 10 years ofsse.
EXCITEMENT Al TAUSToS.-Chares Richmond,
Esq OF Taunton. Mas Of the most and
respected citizens Of that place was arrested few a
for attempting 70 procure the murder Of 0Aen hics'
amoSnt BY Mr. Rehmonds failure in the cotton business
last fall The principal secuser wass man named ChaTe'
.sy.tkst in October 1916 Mr. Richmond gave bim MAKE
peace vial containing CrotOn OIL and offered HI IN aafs
sum OF money II he would administer II 70 Mr. Hicks and
that about one year aerward Mr. Richmond gave him
vial Of Pr1ssc acid and then offered him severs Thousand
dollars II he would administer few drops 70 Mr. hlek
The examination took place on Friday last, when ms
mans evidence Of so contradictory character that
the Commonwealth entered nOic paorqgi on all the com,
plants and Mr Richmond was at once discharged AMID
general rejoicing.
MELANCHOLY OccURREscE.-On last Saturday,
Mr. Hiram CASTOR q blacksmith Of this ety, killed
young By the Of +. Luce who was learning the
trade with him. The facts learn them from some Of
those engaged At the examination were IS ioow Iney
engaged Al work on buggy The soun< man ~ IS
fitting piece OF iron and dld not put u on 70 So
CASTOR who told him 70 let him Gastonl put u on The
young refused and after trying 70 wrss' = from him
Mr.. Ga,ton 10 AZ Of anger struck him blow on the
back part Of the neck with hammer which killed him
instantly. 81,
Mr G. m,as no effort TO escape, bat vent before The
M.vor ans in defsult Of giving bail IN the sum OF ei
for his appearances this morning st 10 o'clock wss commit
ted TO jail. Indianapolis ind state jour ~l'N
Col HARsEY-The Baton Rouge Gazette nj
the 18th says he family Of Col Hsrncy are At present
10 that city. The Colonel a. Washington az last &C
counts We learn says the editor Of the Gdss, that his
LADY Ia. made donation Of $4,000 to the new eollege
about be built that place under the supieees OF the
JesUis.
MELANCHOLY OCcURREscE.-A fatal accident
ace Ct South Milford Mas 90 Friday est the 2th
Young named Stacey, Of Halifax VI aged about u
years. attempting slide stresm on the ice TEL
into the water His brothers OF the age Of 70 and u
who wer. ero.sns the Bridge Just above the spot ran e
bis bat both broke through the ice The tet sc
Youngest were drowned the other was rescued BY ne
exertion. of Mr. Dewng, who happened 70 Re aeH al
hand.
RoBBERY Mr.. Malone was lately robbed Of
81 Jos II the versndsh Hotel ia Nsu-Orieans By wait
er Of the estsblishmert