New-York daily tribune., 1849-03-20
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS.

Gt,. TAYLoR's BgsEvoLgScg A Washington
letter writer tells the following story OF Gen. Taylor
venerable white headed mao, le5 years old, having
tottered up to the white house, early In the rornnz
hand the good fortune 10 meet the soldier President a.
most at the threshold The centennarian introduced
himself; told Cen Taylor that be was feeble and ina
his blood almost dried up in his veins, ior 'he
shows Of hundred and five winters and the enects
OF hard service In the OF our country had et MN
but . short remnant Of the evening OF MS long snd
eventual hfe General Taylor moved by the patriarchs
years and voice and simplicity oithe man, shook hi
warmly by the hand and said :" Well grand sthor
en- glad TO see you. Have you been 10 breakfast -
The cid man replied that he had not We'll, then you
must come and take some breakfast with me- No
your time 10 too precious desired only to see 70 pay
you my respects and shall get breakfast at the mar
kethouse for am stranger among these people, and
an cid man must be satisfied to do the best be can -
"Wel then, you must come and breakfast WIN me
"No your time 10 too valuable and will NOT tfespass
upon II good morning, General, and may Providence
euide you" "well II you will CO." said Gen Taylor,
extending his hand and slipping into that oi the ora
man three half eagles" II you will go. God bless you
and that havea good cup OF coffee Tor oreasiss
and come no and dine with me before you leave the
city" Add leaning upon his staff the old man. older
than this republic Of twenty millions Of people by thI
ty years, wsnt with grateful heart, along his way
ArTEMPr TO MURDER-One OF the boldest at
tempts at robbery committed within the limits oi
our county occurred the night OF the 9th inst In
Upper Hanover township. The dwelling house OF Mr.
Christian Hestand entered about midnight by two
mcn who first discovered by the two sisters Of
Mr. Hiestsnd in their bed chamber. The females
lesped from their bed and endesvored 10 escape from
the room when they were both knocked down By the
robbers but at length succeeded In getting out o the
house BY the window. They were pursued by one Of
the rufhsns, and OF them again Knocked down with
club, when the scoundrel lett her lying and returned
his comrade In the house The other sister succeeded
in reaching neighboring house, where sho gave the
alarm Ia the meantime Mr.. Hiesiand awoke. and on
coming from his chamber encountered the robbers one
Of whom sssailed him with hickory broom and the
other with shovel Mr. Hiestand was, after severe
struggle overpowered, but the resistance with which
the burglars met. and the escape OF one OF the family
frustrated their main design, and when one OF the
peiRhbors arrived the with his dog and gun the
scamps had fled without their booty, Tor in theiT hur
red search the money which was IN the house escaped
them. Mr. Hcstand was found very severely bruised
about the head and face from the blows he had received
and 10 was at feared that he would not survive MS
injuries The pursuit Of the williams was prompt and
successful They arrested and are now lodged IN
js awaiting their trial They are Germans, and their
names are Dauermiller and Geger. tPonnsylysnisn.
MELANCHOLY AcCiBEST.-On Saturday, sith
ult two horse sleigh containing i've persons, broke
through the Ice upon Rock River Illinois ust above the
bridge the foot OF the lower rapids But two OF the
i've persons were saved Samuel Tndsll, his sister
Margaret about 10 years of sge, and Miss Sarah Bra
ahar, daughter Of VIM. I. Brashsr, Fec. were lost
Where the accident occurred the water 10 deep and
very swt 90 that almost the ice gave way,
the sleeh with most Of ts precious burden was swept
under BY the current Az the last ndings none oi tue
bodies had been recovered
THE ERvsR-Cycrassc--The steamboat BelVi-
dere Capt J. o. T. Lodwick arrived here lsst night
from Carolina Bluff, Rcd River. She reports Red
River ss falling very last On passing Baton Rouge
the officers noticed the breach in the Leveo on the o
posise side where the water was pouring through The
sap In large volume and great rapidly. The plau,a
tons In the vicinity all overnowed and the water
was halt way up the doors OF the church. number
of negroes were at work, all employed in endea
vorng to repair the crevssse. n. O. Picsyune, lltn
RuMsELLISe IN BosToS.-The committee of
the Common Council to whom was referred so much
OF the Mayors address relates TO the sale OF noSi
Axtp h,la NJ
engaged in selling liquor without license. exclusive OF
apolhec arics 10 be LILO 500 OF whom are foreign.
ere The Committee are opposed to the adoption OF
any laws and suggest that the present law be duly
enforced or licenses be granted THIS repor, was
adopted. How wondrous wise our IasieT City Fathers
are getting Boston Chronoiype
THS CHER MEYrsUR MuRpER.-Henry Hobson
vas vesterday examined before Recorder Ssuxenesu.
on the charge having murdered Jean Lachet the
plantation OF MI. Michou at Chef Mcnteur, ON sun
day last A considerable number OF witnesses were
examined but the evidence on the whole, was scsoe-
what conflicting. and failed to bring the charge home 10
the prisoner. Recorder seuzeneau, however, dsomed
his duty TO seud the papers before the grand july
apd he accordingly did 80, and the accused Was re
handed TO jail n O. PIC. lOth.
Ths Plassemias Ss.ii@a of Wednesday 7th March.
says: Tho waters which have been 90 long been
threatsning with overflow, seem to have dccliaed
that civiy for tho present The river (snd OF course
the present moment the sltlement called Indian Ni
iage, few milos irom here on tho bayou, is under
water and that planters In that vicinity and Gross rete
have suffered immensely by the aood
FiRE IN JERsEr CIrY.-The large two-story
frame iron foundry belonging TO the Messrs Cobb sit
uased on tho bank Of the river in Jersey City at the
foot OF Wayne street little north OF the ferry lsndins
wee almost entirely Consumed by Are, about O'Clock
yesterday morntps. Much machinery was destroyed
boeks and papers saved Tue loss Is quite heavy On
which there 10 said to be an insurance OF ouly sVol
Local SrArisrIcs.-The follow ing results OF a
late Census Of tho town are given In the iounssown
(Ohio) papers Total vsluo Of personal property scs
T2S; including 73 gold and silver watches pianos.
worth 800, 500 hogs; 6os3 shsep. and As horscs-
The value OF personal property spereinng to The
camille business OF the so~nb over sSlVn-appertsin
md to Manufactures. sl47f Quite aoaFishng place
MURDER ~ SrEuBENviLLE. GA man named
Johnsou was shot dead by one yoha suicif. a, steu
bsuvils Ohio the l0th inst lne shot cntorcc one
Of Ga thighs aud he hled to death IN few moments
He wss fired At deliberately and without rrovoes'lon
h y sald while passing s . house. Tho murderer wat
srrsstsd The Hgala says ths 10 the fourth shooting
esss 10 stsubsnyiIls. within eish, months
HuroRicAL NoTEs or VIRGINIA, ny THOMAS
Jsyrxasox--we are happy TO learn that the original
MS copy Of this work which disappeared some years
D.. J. r. Barclay to DIR. H. who has generously pre-
ssntsd Il 70 the library OF Congress- where 1t may now
b $3.50 BY those who interested In such memenoes
of the past tuulon.
FArAL FIoHr BErwErs Two Bois.-Two
boys, each pears old, one by the name OF ksusoot
eoa. (Ensish) and the other Knight (iankee) had a
Ashs q Pawtucket yesterday. Ramsbottom threw
Knight the ground the back part OF his head srack
. seons and hc carried home dead. krght bad
been SICK for some time past and was quite feeble.
Providence Transcript. llth.
STATISTICS or MoSrREAL.--From the General
etsssmcnt Of ths Bspsisms Deaths &c in the Dsrict
Of Montreal Canada, for the yesr lsis, We hnd that
there wsrs. during taat time, e6s Births 3ll9 Mar
risses Bufisls 63ls-number OF Parishes. i37.
TIE ST. GEsKvIKyK Hoarcipr.-Mr. Andrew
Scott after IN investsa OF the facts to the killing
u pf. McManus Wa fully discharged, on the ground