The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-03

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Troy in the same order In which
il had arrived at the capital and thus ended the
ceremonial of of he most interesting occasions
ratiye Of the recent glorious in Mexico.
Domestic Miscellany.
The reports from Cuba unfsyoraDle for the sugar
crop.
j. r. Sullivan, an eminent lawyer, Of Philsdelphis,
died In Boston, ON Saturday, Of Inflammation of the
brain.
The whole number of deaths In Boston, during the
week end pg at noon on Friday, wssSl
The Legislature Of Louisiana adjourned sine die
the 2let Itino After the arance OF the cholera
in New Orleans 1t was difficult to find quorum.
The first snow storm of the season ut Bangor (Me,
occurred On the 23d uit.
The National Grays, Of Philadelphia, will visit
the Attn Of March, to be present at the
Inauguration of General Taylor.
Poston, during the last nine years just closed, has
plaid into National Treasury In the form OF Re-
venue, n little over foraty millions Of dollars.
The National Iieigencer contains an exhibit Of the
Tor the year 1913 There 1873 houses erected Oh
makes total OF 1929 houses In the city.
The Boston fire departing mt was called out during
the month Of December nineteen times from nres In
the city. Estimated amount of loss, sal $50 esti.
mstsd amount Of insurance, S2S $50 amount of loss
IN corresponding month ia ls47, 5000 insurance,
Hon. John p BieeIow was installed Mayor of B ,ston
Monday, and Samuel 8. McCleary elected Clerk of
the city.
It is confidently predicted, that Jared Sparks will be
ward College
There were 1850 emigrants arrived at New Orleans
the 2lst ult. from Liverpool ana Havre.
Mr. Truman Of Sche ne ctsd y, was killed on Thurs
day. by collision Of two trains of cars about four
miles from Can Andaisua.
The long pending controversy between Mr. Elicit
tied The Companies have agreed TO take Mr. Eltett's
stock and allow him SIS COO therefor. and 81 900
all other accounts-each party paying their own
costs.
"A keel boat, having board $50 live hogs sunk In
deep water last Tuesday night in the Ohio, above
Portsmouth. The whole lot OF hogs was lost.
Martin Jacobs, young mau residing at Cevington,
Kentucky, was killed on Wednesday last, while out
pupnipg, by the accidental discharge of his gun
An ARRAY occurred at Frederick, Md on Thursday
last. between . painter, named Smith, and Mr.
Routzsher, In which the former received stab
in the neck. Smith attempted to horsewhip Rout-
The satinet factory of Thomas r. Candee, of
Wateftowp, ct was burnt on Friday night last total
loss about $4,000
Many OF our readers will remember having seen
In the papers of the day, of an ailedged
seduction and attempt at murder IN Shelbyville,
Ky, IN April last The circumstances, as we'll as
We remember them, were mus stited:-Ddniel
Guthrie, an elderly merchant OF that town, being
In III health, was IN the habit OF taking every
evening dose If medicine prepared by his wife.
On a certain occasion she brought his dose, SEEM
lpgly PREY AIRED as usual, but scarcely had he com.
mr. nc ed dunk II wht she struck the glass from
his hand, and fell iainting 10 the floor On lifting
her up, and loosenng her dress, paper containing
several powders fell TO the floor, and on examina
ton he found the paper to be note from DR..
Mu,chenon, his family physician, to his wife,
dire cling her how TO administer the powders as
to destroy her husbands life without arOusng sus-
yicion. On her return to consciousness and find
ing her nus ba nd posstssiOn ut the note Mrs. c.
confessed To h m that she had been long attached
TO DR. M, and 1t was arranged between them that
she was TO poison MIR. Guthrie, the DR.. was to
poison his wife, and after the lapse of sufficient
tlme Il guilty Survivors to be married This
disclosure excited the horror and indignation of
the enure community, but before proper steps could
be taken Tor the arrest OF DIR. M, he had fled. A
reward OF $500 was offered for his arrest, by the
Governor Of Kentucky, and $500 more by Mr..
Guthrie; but search was III vain, he had succeeded
IN making his escape, and evaded pursuit until a
ie " day q since. Some time IN the early part of
last week stranger passed through Port Gibson,
" no was instantly recognized by some persons
here a. DIR. Mutcherson Oninquiry. II was found
that he had stopped TO get his horse shod, and ask.
ed the road TO WarTenton. As IL was necessary to
get copy Of the proclamation before attempting
his capture, considerable delay was unavoidable;
but having succeeded in obtaining one at Grand
Gull, r Hopkins, W. r. Kirkland, Allen Davis,
and Il. II. Smith, started in pursuit On their ar.
rIval at WarrentOn, they found he had crossed tie
rlvsr, and following after him, they finally over
t. ok him at Grand Lake. Ark, where he had
stopped Tor the night, about fifteen minutes before
their arrival. Finding himself surrounded, he
yielded without resistance, and next morning
placed on the steamer S,las Wright, in custody of
Allen Davis, who procee de d with him to Kentucky
while the Test OF the party returned home. Dr.
Muicherson is described remark ably sfine-
looking man, about 45 or 80 years age We learn
that the citizens of Shelbyville are d 81 osed to
doubt his connection with any scheme to murder
Mr.. g., but OF his betrayal Of the confidence re-
posed IN HIM as a physician there can be no doubt
Port Gtbso~ Herald.
ANOTHER ABDUCTION "A young girl, about
twelve or thirteen years OF age, was yesterday
taken out OF one OF those drns Ut damnatiOn
and misery on Bank Alley, by Officer Davidson,
OF the First Ward Police. She had been taken
there by an older sitter, who lives in the house,
and who has long since become one of the Cy-
priaps Who reside IN those regions, and confined
under lock and key for two or three days, with a
to force her to prostitute herself the foul
lust of tome one Of those who keep up and support
these places. Intelligence Of the fact having been
communicate to Davidson, he at once proceeded
to the house. and the object Of his being sur
missed by the occupants, he was refused admit
lance. His attempts to gain admlttance soon at
tracted large crowd ct persons, who, upon learn
ing how matters stood, were upon the point of
foicIbly entering and releasing the girl, and this
feeling was heightened In a great degree by the
glrl king her appearance at window, crying.
The inmates of the house, fearing the conse-
quences from the excited multitude, delivered her
to The officer, by whom she was restored to her
home. - Cincinnati Bispafoh, Dec. 20.
LIBEL UPON CLERaYMAN. &C. b. Zieber,
Stokes d Brother, and L. X. Calender, were ar
TetIed on Saturday, upon process issued by
Aide man Davis al the instance of the Rev John
H. GihoD, OF the Universalist Church; and the
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