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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-13

TRUE STORY OF YANKEE ENTERPRISE. -Llterally
one OF the &C oest operations that we ever knew IN
the annals of trade, recently came to our notice
from a source worthy OF entire credit. New Eng
land is said to have but two native products, gra-
mite and Ice. We have an ice story to tell that -
worth hearing A gentleman long Identified with
the ice trade, having entered into it as early as
1906, after some twenty-five years OF successful
enterprise, thought to enlarge his sphere OF know
ledge and action by entering into other mercantile
business. He soon became entaDgled by his rela-
ton to some unfortunate mercantile houses, and
found himself debtor to the amount OF 1910, 600.
THIS must have given him more OF chill than his
ice-houses ever did. But he knew that a faint
heart never on either fair lady noble prize He
told his creditors that if they would give HIM time
and not hamper him at all, he would pay the whole,
principal and interest. For thirteen years he ID
bored for it, and last year he made the closing pay
ment on $2l0,000 principal, and $4,000 interest.
He did IT In his old business. as the ice king OF the
ports of the two hemlsPheres, at low prices, kept
rigid faith, bought largely the needed storehouses
in the various centres of the trade, secured the
lands around his ponds, made friends everywhere,
and now comes out with an independent fortune,
and free OF debt. Such was his generous policy,
that The English residents OF Calcutta presented HIM
with fre.proof stone storehouse, as token OF re-
spect and 10 retain him in that market. He takes
a very cheerful view Of his past misfortnnes, and
thinks hlmself on the whole, better OIL tor EN-:
barking IN the disastrous business wnicn caused
his and yet enlarged his facilities
for his old traffic more than enough to make up
the loss Honor to the man who labOrs to pay his
debte instead OF creeping QUITO his responsibilities
through any small hole In the crevlces OF the law,
and allowing his ere dlors 10 suffer while ne PAM
incidents show the power OF cheerful purpose,
and the worth of veracity on the one hand, and
confidence on the other. But we will not spoil
good story by a long moral.-Prop,ds~c Journal.
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GENERAL JAcKsoN's WILI.-The following Is an
extract of the will of the late General Andrew
jackson, furnished to one Of the papers of Ten
nessee by his SOM
HERMITAGE, Feb. 7, 1SlQ.
To THE EpiroR or THE DAILY AMERicAN:-
Dear Sir:-My attention called, day or two aQo
to piece In your paper relating to the following sx-
tract from General Jackson's last will and testamsnt
"Tbe gold box presented to by tho corporation OF
the city Of New York. the large silver me
by the ladies Of Carsston 9 Caxons my native State
with the large picture representing the unfurng Of
the American Banner IN tho city of Mexico presented
to me BY the citizens Of South Caroline when IL wss
refused to be accepted by the United States
Leave IN trust to my son, Jackson, Jr with dirsc-
tions that should our happy country not be blessed
with peace, an event not always to BE- expected no will
at the end Of the war; end Of the onict present
each OF said articles Of inestmabe value to that
patriot residing In the city State from which they
we're presented who should be sdjudged BY his coun-
ymep or the ladies' to have been the most valiant In
defence Of his country and our oountrys rights
The above 10 taken from the original copy Of the
WILL In reply, will add that have re,ently written
make publication In his valuable paper OF the above
clause In the will calling upon the various uewsps-
psfs In the city and state Of New York. and aso ON
the city Of Charleston and state Of South Carolina to
ave public expression the subject ard print out
THROUGH the ladies and their couprymen the d'stin-
gurbed and deserving patriots to receive the rad av
Giles OF ipestip:sb,s vaius-and do assure GU sir,
nothing will 1fcrd pleasure than fual the
sacred trp<t reposed in me.
am, respectfully, your friend
A. JACKSON, Jr.
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MURDER OF AN AMERICAN SEAMAN AT MEssrNA
"A correspondent OF the Post, writing from Malta,
relates the particulars OF an unfortunate affair
evening of 25th December, two intoxicated Ameri-
can sailors endeavored TO get into house of i'll
fame by force. While thus badly employed, some
Neapolitan soldiers interfered, and one OF them,
seeing the men were drunk and wholly unprote cted
drew his sword and struck one Of the seamen
several times over the head, of which blows the
unfortunate man died two days after. These facts
having been made known to Col. Rowan, the
charge at Naples, where the Princeton was lying,
Commander Ensle got his ship under steam, and
made for Messina, where. under date of January
8ib he addressed to the commander in chief Of the
Neapolitan forces spirited note, requesting IN
formation as to what course had been taken to
punish the offender. The Prince de Satrlano I'M
mediately returned satisfactory reply, stating
that the soldier had been released from his milf
tary obligations and delivered up to the judicial
power of the province to be tired.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-13

APPOINTMENTS ny rHR GOVERNOR AND SENATE,
February I3.--Robert Geer, OF syracuse, to be a
Superintendent Of Salt Springs Andrew J. Ches-
ter, OF Albion, to be notary public; John X. Sater
", OF 81 ookhaven, TO be Commissioner for Ioanlng
certain moneys Of the United States in Suffolk
county, vice JOSIAH Powers; Charles Marvin, of
Delhi, TO be notary public Tor Delaware county,
vice John w. Sherwood, removed out Of the State.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-13

TRAGIcAL DoTN0s IN NEW Boston, N. H.
Four PERSONS PoIsoNED-STARTLING DEPRAvITY.
-Four persons were poisoned in the family of B.
f. Baisdell, Esq, of New Boston, N. H., by NOR
Ihine, two of whom ded-an aged lady and
young child. An adopted daughter OF the old lady
purchased twenty-five cents worth Of morphine Of
an apothecary in the city of Manchester, part of
which she put int preparation OF liquorice which
old Mrs Blalsdell was In the habit Of taking the
dose proved fatal, and within few hours she was
found dead N her chair rrevious 10 TINS, now
were such as to lead the family to suppose it was
drumming mad" and it was killed She returned
to Manchester without exciting suspicion OF the
act she had committed In the mind of any one-in
fact, she had always been considered an honest,
trusty girl, and had been treated by the family as
a child and sister Within three weeks she re-
turned to New Boston, gave dose to the child in
tea, which proved fatal within twelve hours--fall:
ing immediately into a c0nat0se state, or profound
slumber, frem which It never awoke.. Just after
the funeral OF the child, she dissolved quantity
tea, prepared for the remainder OF the family, of
which Mr.. and Mrs Blalsdell partOok sparngly, re-
marking that it had an odd taste, and request
ed her opinion of 1t, as she sat at her right hand.
She took tea-spoonful into her mouth, and ln-
mediatey spit 1t out, and other tea was prepared.
Mrs.. B. was taken with vomiting while at the
table Mr.. B. started for the doctor, who lived but
a short distance, and before he returned was
seized with numbness and other symptoms pecu-
liar to this poison-both OF whom, as the charac-
ter of the poison was suspected, and prompt mea-
sures being resorted TO, recovered. Search was
then made for the poison; the girl showing con-
siderable repidation, she was, after considerable
reflection, charged with the crime, which she
stoutly denied yet giving evidence of guilt by her
manner. She was suffered to return to her em-
poyment in Manchester; but came to New Boston
voluntarily on Saturday last, and for the sole pur-
pose, as she says, of confesslng the deed. She
denies having had any motive In giving the poison;
yet it IS pretty evident she expected the property
belonging to the family might revert to her at
their death. She IS quite pretty gir--apparently
about twenty years of age--of considerable mental
capacity. 1t was suggested by Mr.. B. that she did
not conceive the design of poisoning them herself,
She has her trial on Wednesday next--other de.
velopements will then take place.-Bostow Mail,
DEorcb Z
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ELorEMKNr IN HioH LIFE.-A young man of In
dispuable character, residing IN this city, became
enamored with the charms of young aud beau
tiu girl, whose father is in possession of immense
about thirty miles from Newport She returned
the young mans love with equal ardor, but ''papa
and mama" as Is customary In these tImes en-
deavOred TO blast the fond affections existing be-
tween the two loving hearts Every means was
resOfte to, IN order to bring about rec0ncilia-
ton, but to no purpose, the old 'uns having firmly
taken their stand, and resorted to every sratagem,
with a view to break off the match The young
man, determined not to lose the object of his afec-
tons, by that formidable weapon, the tongue left
this city few days since, and procured horse
and buggy in Covlngton, In which he intended to
bear his love from her parental root to the hyme-
neal altar. He had not proceeded far, when he
found 1t necessary to abandon the vehicle and pro-
cure saddle horse, the creek, which he was COM
PEELED to cross, being at such height that If he at
tempted to ford ltwlth wagon, drowning would be
creek, he compelled to return finding no place
at which crossing could be effected without en-
dsngerng his life. With a feeling only known to
true lover, he returned with depressed spirits to
the place where, he had left the horse and buggy.
Having remained there but few minutes, he was
rudely visited bytwo officers, who pronounced him
their prisoner the charge being that of stealing a
horse and buggy Being compelled to submit to
their dictatlon, ne was conducted to the lock up,
where he remained three days. His friends, In
this CRY, hearing OF the incarceration Immediately
repaired to the proper authorities and obtained his
release, the substance of the affair be- ing explained
The Ohio lover, possessing stout heart and firm
nerves, renewed the object which he had in view,
and procured vehicle on this side of the river,
and commenced his journey the second time for
that place at which his heart concentrated. To
accomplish his desire it required three days. at the
lapse Of which time. he was on his way to this
city with his lady love seated at his side. No de-
lay was made in having the slken knot tied, as
the father was IN close pursuit. The" daddy
arrived just in time, not to forbid the bans, bat to
t.val passed off joyfuly and even the father, amid
the mirth, could not forego the pleasure of ming
ling In the happy throng. The beautiful and sml.
ling countenances of the fair ones melted his cold
daughter, iorgave her, and offered general lnvi.
tatlon to the party 10 visit his
Commercial, Ftb l5
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The FLOOD IN THE MISSISSIPPI I've learn that
on the 2Sd INST, "a very extensive crevasse occur
red at Captain Harris plantation, In West Baton
Rouge The whole Of Captain Harris plantation
was Hooded, and the crevasse was increasing SO
alarmngy that there IS no probability OF Its being
stopped at present. 1t IS supposed that much
damage will be done. ~. o. Crescent, Feb. 26
Every one says, that the river is higher than
ever knownto be at this season Of the year, and
to one who il not used to see such stupendous and
magnificent exhibitions as the Father of Waters
now presents, the sight is calculated to inspire APP
prehenslon and awe. In many places the Levee
on the line Of the city is submerged, so as to render
the approach to the shipping Inconvenient; pro-
duce, as we notice, Is also exposed to damage
The Levee at Carrollton is exposed, from the
form Of the river, to an immense pressure, and
should an Eruption occur at that place, either by
slide or crevasse, the danger to lite and property
might be imminent
Captain Green, OF the steamer Webster, arrived
last evening, reports the water having fallen four
feet at Memphis, and five inches at the mouth Of
the Arkansas river-passed Bayou. Sara and Baton
Rouge IN the n,ght-river reported rising. Saw a
great number Of lights about II miles above Baton
Rouge, suppose to be hands at work on the Levee.
NO. Bee, Fcb 26.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-13

|ruE Ex-Governor IN LUcK.-That war mes
be # our neiphber, Gov. Young, will prove to be
/ to very lmpoIlt'c after all. The Albany Atlas.
lis 81 Mr.. James Books, OF the New York En-
|ss. writes to a ir end IN Albany, that John
lung sgl be Collector If the port ot New York,
Inn The first If June next, when Mr.. Lawrence's
|m will expire M Brooks rs a brother-m-law
mir Preston, oil Virginia. who is to bs Attorney
neral under The new admins ration, aud may
supposed TO be accurately informed ON this
btp
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-13
Circular Instructions TO Collectors and other
OhiceIS of lhe CustOups.

TRsAsURY DgrARrMrsr March l84e
me perucuiar attention of Collectors aud other
omcers Of the customs called to OF I'D act
Congress, approved Sd March, 1919 entitled An H,t
10 sxteno the provisions OF all laws f,ros
and the regulation ths reofn
" examination of this act It will be- perceived that
provisions OF The Laws referred all vessels bSuad
from any port In the United states to aoy port or
place IN the Pacific ocean, its tributsr,.s or
rom any such pert or place. to any port Ia the atsd
States, or on the Atlantic or its rributaries.n
our attention Is called TO the N sdilc alton OF the
Atm rectien Of the act Of the 18th May, 1915 to pro-
woe Tor the ventilation OF passenger and for
Other purposes" and slso Co the Ddment OF the
act OF ga February lS7 regulate the carriage of
pssse ngeIs a meroha mt vts'es I"
The instructions issued by The department under
former laws this subject under dates OF 18th March
and 18th May lS47 and 9th june 1913, are to be pur
sued in the enforcement Of this actso far
to its provisions w. NJ. MEREDITH,
Secretary OF the Treasury.
"An act to extend the provisions Of all laws nov In
force relating TO tho carriage OF passengers in
chant vessels and the regulation thereof.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatves Of the United States Of America
assembled That all vessels bound from any port tbs
United States to any port or place in the Pacific
any port In the States the Atlantic or buta.
riee ebal be subject the of all the
now In iorce relating to the carriage of passengers in
merchant vessels sailing to and from foreign
tries and the regulation thereof except the fourth
section Of tho Act to provide for the Ventilation OF
May seventeenth eighteen and forty. eKhtrs-
atiRg to provisions, water and fuel but the owners
and masters OF all tuch vesels shall in all cases. fur
nsh toesch passenger the daily supply OF water there.
In mentioned; and they shall furnish or cause the
Passe ngers to furnish for themselves sufficient sup.
ply OF good and wholesome feod; and in they shall
TALL 20 t. do shall provide wholesome or insult
able provisions. they shall bs subject to the penalty
provided in said fourth section the pssss
are put on short allowance OF water previsiono.
Sec And be it further enacted, That the act
entitled Gan act to regulate he carriage Of pse engers
n merchant vessels" approved February twenty
cOnd, eighteen hu n0re0 and forty shall
amended that vessel passing into through the ire
pics hall be allowed to carry the number pas
sepeers as vessels that do not enter the tropics
Sec. B. And be IL further enacted That this act
ehall take effect and after the fftee nth day of
March, eighteen hundred and forty nine"
Approved March 8, ls49.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, March o, 1S40
The above is q true copy Of the original roll
w. s DERRICK, C. C.
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THE CAMANCHRs AND LPANs-HoRsEs SroLHN-
PROPOSED ATTACK UPON THE TRAINs.-A gentle
man Just from Little River, In the Creek Nation,
via Port Washington, informs us that the Lipans
and Camanches had made a descent upon one of
the Texas military posts, in the Cross Tmbers,
near Red River, and stolen about 100 horses from
the rangers stationed there. He informed us that
trader who had just returned from the Camanche
country, informed hum that the Llpans and Ca
manches he'd united, for the purpose of attacking
the trains that may start In The spring from San
Antonio or chihuahua, and from lndepe ndepce,
Mo-, for Santa Fe and California. They tod the
trader that they would remain on the Texas from
tier, killing the inhabitants that may be thrown In
their way, and Sealing their property until the
grass sprung up, when they would move off and
make their preparations to attack the trains from
the above pieces The trains from Arkansas he
was told, would not be molested. The Camanches
have q singular idea OF our government They look
upon Texas as portion Of Mexico, with which 60
yernment they have always been at war, aud upon
Missouri not as part OF the United States, but as
a government within itself. They express dis
like to the people OF Missouri, and determine.
ton to attack any trains starting from that State.
The trader endeavored to convince them that, by
attacking either of the trains, they were fighting
the whites, but they refused to listen to such TO
them) absurd story. The people of this State are
recognised by them as whites, and they will not,
the trader states, be attacked Washington Ark
Telegr0ph, JAM rs.
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Pork PACKING AT PEkiS The Pekin Mvrg.
ci the 9th, says: 1.-THE season for packing -
now nearly over. About thirty thousand have
been ALREADY packed, AID two thousand more are
yet to come in on contracts. This number sx-
cteds any year by about seven thousand, and gos
10 show most c0ncusively the rapid increase IN
wealth and production OF this portion OF our state.
The season has been a fine one Tor the packingrs-
Establishments. the weather having been unIformly
cold. The pork brought here has been oil a hs.
quality, and has been handled win neatness, sna
will compare fsvorably with pork put up 10 Csn.
cInnatl or any other place. The prices paid have
been from 81 Is to 81 10, averaging ABOUT W W.
Several thousand hogs put up here are Tor
the English market, and will be packed IN boxes
made for that purpose. The quantity ut hogs
packed in the country will exceed any previous
year.
BAD FAMn.y.-Ihe Msytses brothers, well
known IN the crimin records OF the West, seemed
10 have inherited common doon-t to have been
Influenced by a common fatality. FIRST Smith
May the, alter performing Various exploits In ms
vogst.oR as a robber- after having broken several
meets with death upon the scafioid,
by the summary hands Ot an incensed mob IN Ken.
lucky. Scott May the, counecteo with a band of
courterieiters on an island in the Mississippi, was
shot down and killed by officers IN the vicinity OF
Manchester Another ct the brothers was Killed
IN ct. LOUIS; and aaother now 10 The ONO trni-
Tertiary. To close the Infamous career OF tnis
family Of dvspersJoe-, Walter Maybe. who had
stived in pebitentisres and jails tor h,s crimes,
was killed IN brsw on Friday last. 81 ends tho
race - Cincinnati Commercial, Fec. "a.
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wusan sims t,,s.s ~ syracuse, for tho murder
OF Philip Idsman.
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By Enfield, Meckcnburg, Reynodsvie, Burdee,
Salubra, Reading Pine Grove, Tyrone, North
Urbana, and Urbuna
To Bath, by m, 81 miles
And back between and p m, Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday.
Separate proposals for each half of this route dividing
Salubra, naming the hours of arrival and departure at
that place Also from and Ithaca close
ion with the Owego mail are invited.
I'LL. From Ithaca at every day, except Sunday
BY Jacksonville, Johannesburg, Covert Farmer,
Lodi, Ovid, Romulus, and Varick
To Waterloo, by pm, As miles
And back between a m and p m.
Proposals to end at West Fayee also to end at
Geneva instead of Waterloo, are invited.
lll2. From Candor at am every Tuesday.
By Spencer, Van Euenvle, Cayua, Erin and
North Chcmung
To Emira, by m, 81 miles
And back between m and p m, next day.
lll3. From Candor at a every Friday
BY West Candor, Spencer, Van Euenvllc, Cayuta,
and West Cayu.a
To Catherine by M 81 miles
And back between a m and p next day.
liza. From Owego at 6 m every day, except Sunday
BY Tioga Centre, Smhboro', Barton, Factory
vile, Athens Chemung, and Baldwin
To Elmira, by p m next day, az miles
And back between m and p m.
Proposals to omit Athens, and hour less time
each way, are invited
Ills From Owego every Tuesday, Thursday, and
BY Femingsvillc, Newark Valley, Berkshire
Richford, Hartford, and Virgil
To Cortland Village, by I'm, 80 miles
And back between g. and 5 p m Monday, We'd
nesday, and Friday
Proposals for twicca-week service will be considered
ZIG. From smithboro at p m every Wednesday
BY Halsey Valley
To Spencer, 10y m, Is miles
And back between 7 a m and 10 m.
Query: Whether necessary.
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BY Brasher's Falls and Helena
To Hogansburg by m, 10 miles
And back between IN and pm
1853. From Ogdensburg 3 a every Monday Wednes-
day, and Friday
BY Lisbon, Washington, Madrid, Norfolk Rey-
nodsvlie, Massena, Rocket River, and Hogans-
burg
To Fort Covington, by IL p m, 65 miles
And back between a m and IL p m next days.
1854. From Ogdensburg every day. except Sunday
BY Flackvle, Canton, Potsdam, Malone, North
Bangor, Chateaugay, Wrghsvile, Eienburg,
and Farrell Place
To Plasburg by p m next days, ll9 miles
cry other trip to by Parishvile, Hopkinton,
Nichollville, Dickinson and Bangor on road
and by West Stockholm, Stockholm, Lawrence
vile, and the Mora, on the other.
Proposals return between one day and l2 m
day are invited.
1855 From Canton at m, every Wednesday and Satur
day
By South Canton, Picrpont, MaGldavlle, and East
Pcrpont
To Potsdam, by 8 p m, 90 miles
And back between s a m and IL noon.
iO56' From Canton at m, every Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday
BY Moreley and Buckbridge
To Madrid, by m, ~ miles
And back between 7 a m and p
loo'' From Heuveon at m, every Friday
BY DE Puyscr and Hopes Mills
10 Rosie, by m, % miles '.-
And back between p m and p
lo5S From LafMgevle at m, every Wednesday