New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-03-01

GOLD IN NORTH CARoLINA-A letter from
Monroe ~ c. to gentleman IN this city, dated Eth
inst gives the abatement that four found 10 Union
Co fslrs and hresqHatsr pounds Of goid the Thurs
day and Friday preceding. Others were finding gold |
in more or less quantity every day. Gold found
within eight miles OF Monroe The discovery of this
rich metal had given an impulse TO business In that see
ton OF country, and things were looking up Snow |
falling at Monroe the time of writing the letter
II then two inches deep and every prospect Of
tinusnce. iChsrleston Courier, 9th.
GoIp IN KrSrucKY.-The NJ. Sterling Ithie
speaks Of gold mine having been discovered in Mont
gomery Co which promises 10 yield quantity OF the
precious metal
Honor TO Mas or SCIENCE PROM BosrON.-
We learn from late Paris paper that by decree OF
the Presiden, Of the Republic, giyen on the 3lst Of
January last on the recommen dation of the Mnistef
Of Public Instruction and Worship, the following gen
tlemen have been made knights OF the Order OF Legion
OF Honor Mes.rs Anne Bonplsnd traveller and
naturalist; Dr. Jackson of Boston; Dr. Pa,issier. a
member OF the National Academy Of Medicine; DR.
Rouin subllbrsrisn 10 the Institute and Messrs Cha
brier and Auguste Nicholas Daily Adv.
The MAILs--SuSQuehdHn Rirer-We have to
notice another interruption of the regular mail
portstion between Baltimore and Philadelphia In con
sequence of the recent thsw. tho passage the
susquehanns River At Hsvre Dc Grace, has become un
certain aud unsafe, and the railroad travel by that
route IL suspended for the time being In the mean
umo ihs mails aud passengers will be- conveyed hence
to Philadelphia by steamboat To Freuchown and thence
by railroad TO New Castle The steamboat leaves the
foot of South-s,reet every morning at nine O'Clock
Baltimore Americas 97th.
CHARCOAL RoADs.--As the public are settling
upon the determination TO improve In some way the
Western roais attention IA claimed IN Wisconsin for
those formed Of Charcoal which asserted be
durable and costing two thirds less than the plank
roads oue Of these 10 being built from Port Ulos
in Washington Co. to some point in Dodge Co. The
contracts are let 81 SO and 81 62 per rod or si9o
20 and $500 per mile The average COS, OF plank
road IL 100
HoSoRABLE.-The Salem GGse'ic records an in
stance Of honesty which recently occurred In that
entity Mr.. Edward Lamscn was compelled 10 suspend
business In Salem, In 1854 paying his creditors but e.
per cent He 10 now apsrtner Ia the irm Of rwombly
4 Lsmscp, Boston and hiss put into the hands Of NJ
SHEPPARD Esq his late assignee sufficient 90 pay
the balance of bis former liabilities together with cons
pound interest to the present time.
ATTEMPT TO kiLL~-We hear Of murderous
assault which took place at New Dlggngs Wisconsin
yesterday. man Of the name OF Campbell, formerly
Mexican soldier in Capt Grows company. attacked a
Mr.. simpson with bowie knife and gsshed him nor
rioy, but u Is hoped not fatally Simpson was unsTm
I'd and unresisting The provocs,ion of words which
brought on the sfrsy was trihne Campbell sd
mtied to bail In the sum OF $500. l(isens Adv 18Th
FIRE AT RoNBuRY-Three blocks OF unfinished
houses were destroyed by IRE at Roxbury Monday
night about 10 O'Clock The buildings Lenox-
Ct and the nre nrst originated In the middle block and
coon communicated with the others. right and LETT
There high wind blowing At the time and in less
than forty minutes about $4,000 worth ofproper,y
in sshes In each OF the blocks destroyed there were
from seven ten houses fourth range OF ten tane
ments escapcd uninjured. The IRE was undoubtedly
the act OF an incendisry Boston Courier
FRK-Nlraukse, Feb. eO.-A fire broke on,
THE morning about 2 O'Clock. the OF East
Water and Michigan s's and destroyed tour frame
ssorss-embrscing Abs Kinbslrs wholesale grocery
Township and Canes dry goods J. Smiths grocery
and fruit store and ii. Msbbetts grocery. Tots loss
In buildings and goods about $4,000 Goods mostly
Insured
FIRE IN JACKSON, Miss.-About o'clock on the
night Of the 18th ms, IRE broke out IN the unshop Of
Messrs Goals on Safest Jackson, Misc and before u
could be arrested IL destroyed the building, together
with six dwellings and Mr.. Bosrdmsns livery stable
The loss to the OF the buildings destroyed was
estmated at $1,000
FIRE AT PoU6HXEsPsiE-A correspondent
writes us that the dyewood mill and factory Of Mesrs
Clifford, sherman s Co a, the upper lsnding, Plough
keepsie destroyed BY fire. early saturday morn
ing Loss between $4,000 and S2ssoo which Is cover
cd BY insurance Alb. Argus.
Broom CoRS.--AmOng the receipts o. Produce
mentioned 10 the last MRcark>e Saissel are two osds
Of Broom Corn, brought In from Wslvorth Co (Ws)
which weighed $500 pounds, and sold at g per cw'
SEDUCTION PuSisHEp.-Lowery McBath was
tried ct the recent term Of the Blount County Tenn
Circuit, for seduciug sir aged H. by promise OF
marriage. Verdict for plaintiff 1900.
BISHOP OF ToRoSro-Rev. Mr.. Larkin. an
essimable Catholic Clergyman from the City OF New
York hes jusi received intelligence of his designation
BY the Pope. a. Bishop of Toronto, Canada West