The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-19

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ago, has been succeeded by continual rains, which
have done great damage, especially TO cotton.
The Athens ga Banner, of The 18th instant ,
says;-Tuesday night last, was the commencement
OF ryabundant ram, which was doubtless gladly
greeted by all. For some time pas, our gardens
have suffered considerably tor want Of IL and in
the country surrounding us, the drought seems to
have prevailed, with the exception of few Sec
tons We hope now the rain is general, max ing
merry the hearts of all.
The New Orleans Crescent of the 9th instant,
says:-For the past ten days we have had daily
visit from little shower that seems to fly back
ward and forward, like the pendulum of clock,
for orr especial ediication. A welcome guest is
this showers it sprnkles our streets, cleanses the
sewers, brightens the leaves on the trees, and
browns out all thoughts OF sickness
The Boston Republican, of the i7lh instant, says.
AT the New City, three more Irishmen died from
the effect Of Fridays heat.
The Lowell (Mass.) Courier, of the 10Th instant,
says Friday, Mr.. WarrenB Austin, of thus city,
thiry-one years OF age, was sun-struck, while hay
ing at Wesiford, and died shortly after. Mr.. ST.
neon G. Hardy, aged forty four, was sun struck
at Middlesex village, and died IN a short time.
lie had drank a good deal of cold water while
heated. An lrshman likwse, employed at the
cemetery, whose name is not given, died very sud-
denly yesterday. from heat, and drinking cold wa
ter. The Thermometer, at noon of the 10Th, stood
at " degrees.
The Columbus. (O.) Statesman, of the 18th inst.
saysi-We should Judge that the wheat crop in
Ohio, II that could well be. Prices must be greatly
affected 10y it.
The Easton Democrat says there are hundreds of
acres Of wheat in Preble county that will not be
worth cutting.
A core spondent of the Mobile Tribune, of the
9Th inst, writing from Sumter Couaty, Ala, under
date of the 30lh ult, says:-I think the corn crop
bids far TO be rather short, but by alarm
ingly So, at least so far as my knowledge extcn!s,
which, however, is very limited. Cotton looks
well so far IA have seen and promises we'll
The Rochester (N.Y) Democrat of the 18th
lust, says;-A correspondent denies the state
ment made IN a letter addressed to us, in regard
IL the injury done by the fly 10 the wheat crop in
Seneca County. Instead of there being general
destruction of the crop, the former correspondent
says that buta few fields are injured.
The Winnsboro (Ga) Gazette, of the 7h inst,
says:--We have had placed IN our possession a
specimen Of cotton bols, fully grown, from the
plantation Of VIM. Boyd, Esq, OF this district.
They can be seen on application At this office.
We take much pleasure in stating, also, that we
have been informed that the crops, generally, are
IN quite a fiourishing condition, and promise of an
abundant harvest is anticipated by planters.
The Reading (Pa) Gacetfs, of the 18th inst,
says:-Our farmers have entirely finished gathering
their hay crops They had an unu suil!y warm
but at the same highly favorable season, and
were never, perhaps, more abundanty rewarded
for their labors A very heavy crop, of superior
quality, was harvested. The country folks are now
busy with the grain harvest, and we learn from
every section of the country, that the fertile wheat
fields of Berks are yielding an abundant crop.
The CleArspriug (Md) Sentinel ofthe nth inst says
that tho crops have been only about yield.
Some farmers never had better crop, whiis othors
never had a worse one. The growing crops OF corn,
oats and potatoes promise abund Ant yield The
Is improving rapidly.
The Cincinnati Ga-ett, Of tho 18th inst says We
understand the grape crop In this vicinity has been
much injured by the rot
The Upper Canada papers state that the weather
has been oppressvey warm and tho total absence Of
rain IL proving Injurious To tbs crops.
The Hilisdale Mich Ga<eue Of the 18th inst. says
some farmers have commenced harvest thi, week
laborious yet joyous EN- ployment. W. hear Of some
fields being Affected with the red rust though not rs
yet, much injured.
The Msumee (o) TINES, Of the 9th inst, says
Since last have conversed with several farmers
In this vicinity and learn from all that the destruction
to their wheat ~ the ~eeyn Is likely I, provo
extensive. whole fields, in some localities, we'll
nigh destroyed stn Il Is hspsd that the ravagss
mited by this insect Will not prove oxt.nsivs A. 10
anticipated by many.
G.ro OF M.R.uD,ns-Ths banks Of the Schuyikil,,
from the Columbia Bridge to renros.'s Ferry have
been infested for the Last month With Of the most
vanous gangs Of narauders that has lurkei about ths
outskirts 81 Fhiia ielphis for long whls From all
accounts this gang which numbers twenty worth
lees aud desperate v, xabonds IL composed 81 sehuyl-
Nil Rangers stars Killers stingors and other Iawisss
ssocistions Of men and boys All sorts Of high handed
outages have been committed by them aud the people
Of the western part Of this city Blockey, West fhN
dephia Kingssesing and Psssyuuk, many OF whom
have suffered from their Expectations In constant
About weeks ago they the house 81 an In
firm old woman, Who alone Mt the time Ia kingscs
sing short distance from the Grays Ferry Bridge aud
after compelling her TO give them all tho small change
and trisklets she Ind. t her to chair In
when they took their departure One day last week
lady aud Gentleman VINO hal taken stroll into the
woods few hundred yards nom the Wire Bridge for ths
benefit Of resh air found suddenly bsset BY
doseD " there rsians who offered them in
dignity and attemp pied to drag the lady into thickss
The lady by poserul srug broke from ths grssp
81 the scoundres who had hod u her In the mesutms
IN. gentleman who. unfortunately. had neither ire-
weapon Of any KIND vss engaged vito nearly
the whole party. The gentleman, finding r..i-tancs
out 81 the question, overpowered a. he sss By
bers. rcsorted to Remembrance This, however hal
hardly any effect upon the villains and he and the
lady forced to deliver up all the vausbl.s they
had about them before they allowed 60 60
On saturday night last at 10 o'olock. stsyOung nan
riding along Passayuuk road. In the Neck he
attacked BY party Of the narsul Who seized hts
bride The high way robbers dragged him FROM his
bor,e and beating him cruelty rohbsd him Of 80 ia
hank notes and small change and also Of his jssket-
He rendered insc tibi- aud when he revived he
discovered that hts horse -as gone.
ON Sunday before last portion Of the Citisen fs-
lice Of Moy@m.nsng chased party 81 these d~-psrs-
does from a hotel AZ Gray's Ferry whore they we're
collected, over to MsysndviIls hut we're unable 10
capture any Of them Three. sho holly pursued,
IL certainly T. Disgrace TO the authorities and peo-
PIE of our city and county, that such gang az this
should be permitted 10 exist Jet In ves Of the recent
fsrces Of Justice In the arrest and tr OF rioters and
Of the s- should hesitate rsl their persons and lives
In the efert 20 capture these runlsnly outlsws-Phi
BaIi,i,n, jay Il.
Police Intelligence.
Before J'.sfice NJ Crab - The prisoners, yesterday
morning. ~ the loser order consisting OF pstit
thieves and drunkards. The nrst prisoner called vas
Eerpd little man sho gave the 70 Phi
~ua ThaFf