New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-04-17
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS.

Al Reading Yesterday, Daniel d. PesrsOn was exam
iosd before Justice A. A. Prescott On charge OF fner
d~rps hls wifi, Martha D. Pearson and bis twin girls,
LYDIA lane and Sarah, On the morning OF WEDNESDAY,
lsst The testimony al Of circ1mstsbua nstuIe.
Tho prisoner seen about wilmington on loe.1sy
afternoon having arrived Ia the cara from Boston ne
pert morning alec he wss seen burrying toward the
dspot and also seen at the Woourn ospoi a 1901
print IRON bis house across ~ the oepot comedies ex
sctJx With the shape OF the boot which has pec9lsr
piece Of leather upon the bot,cm The testimony OF
the Coroner and physician. a. 10 the hndiDz OF the
bodies was given. From this appears that tns muf-
dsrous Deed was done with thorougnness hardy pos
ssle Ia ons heretofore unused 70 deeds Of blood Mrs
Pearson from sppesrsnces received six slabs IL the
neck and other wossds about the body esneo 10 the
powerful resistance she made. One hand oil the muir
dsred woman held the knife. the other small qaanuy
f sbort black har exactly resembling thst Of the pris
ooer. The body Of Sarah Ann. one OF the cnhoten'
exhibited six stsbs In the neck The BODY Of the oinef
child Lydia Jane, showed I'VE stsos 10 the neet ana
two cuts the chin also one Ia the hand ss ~ she
had made q slight resistance The physician tDf nor
ace watefed testified that 1t was qoite impossible Tor
the deceased mother 10 have irneted All the WOUNDS
found upon herself Bloody marks, made b. three
hDsers were found on the back door oil tne ROOM
which IL impossible for either Of tbs deceased TO
have made On the psft OF the prisoner no de'ease
wac offered aud be committed for trsl ~ te next
criminal term Of the Supreme Court Of Cambridge
Mrs Pearson and her children TO be buried to-day
the three bodies being placed 10 single conn.
~ CosaITTEIs Up IsvgsrIGATIoS, 70 SIT dor
surs were appointed by the Assembly. at the late SEES
zion AZ follows First, 70 examine into the expeDdi
tures connected with the Geological Survey and fssu
raj History Of the stste the engraving coiofi1g Of
plssos &c. &c. OF this Committee Mr. Cornell OF New.
York 10 Chairman Next 10 look into the affairs Of
Union College, 80 far ~ regards tne matters usually
embodied IN reports TO the Regents OF the University
and Ia which the reports from this INSTITUTION are tso
10 have been deficient The stsndiug Committee on
Colleges OF which Mr. Pruyn 10 Chairman, has charge
Of this examination Next 10 Inquire into the mat
Of assessments for opening streets In hs Ciy OF
Nsv York particularly ths BlOOmin gdae Road affair.
OF this Committee Mr. Beekmsn Of New York 10 Chair
man. Other Investssto Committees were proposed
Of them relating 10 the AFFAIRS OF the Cnnton
Prison another for examination into the affairs OF
ell the Insurance Companies In the state &c &c-out
which we believe did not getthrough A. H. the re-
cass between the last 100 days and the next will DO
pretty well improved. lAio argus
HGxRT CLAY AT HoME.-Mr. Clay reached this
city on Friday night Of last week from bis Southern
visit and After spending Saturday and sunday At Ash
land with his family, was summoned 10 winchester
carly Monday morning to fulfill professional engage
mens In 4 great will case, which up for trial on
that dsy IN the Clarke Circuit Court This Joel
Qaisenberrys will) In which large amount OF prop
srty 10 involved. learn by letter from friend IN
Winchester, wss most ably and esborsieIy srgued on
"Wednesday and Thursday by Hon. Chiffon Allen and
Hon Garrett Davis 10 favor OF the will and by Samue
Hanson. Esq and Mr. Clay In opposition The speech
es OF all the gentlemen fully sutaned their well earned
regulations as forensic debsters. The speech Of Mr.
Clay 10 sad TO have been able and eloquent than
the oos which he delivered In the same case LAST Fall
end produced fine ipp preston. The Jury failed to
fad verdict and another trial at the next term OF the
Court will be necessary Lexington Observer.
Tpg CorPER Misgs OF BgIsToL, CoSs.-The
Copper mines OF Bristol exciting good deal Of 10
Serest among capitalists and scientific mon ut ibis ums
Their product. and the number OF men employed, has
rapidly Increased within brisf period. gentlemen
from Bristol informed that not less than 300 were
now ct work In them. They are regarded by many as
the most profitable mines now worked in the uni,ed
esstes not excepting the copper mines OF Lake Snpe-
ror gold dsspgs of Georgia and North Carolina
The most distinguished scientific man In the State,
Prof siiman has expressed the confident opinion that
they extend from Bristol ia southerly direction to-
ward Hsmpden for q distance Of more than thirty
mlles and Il thoroughly worked would be- sufficient TO
give profitable employment 10 10000 miners These
mines already furnish large amount OF tonnage to the
Canal Railroad and viii dsubtsss afford at least an
equal amount To the Hartford aud Bristol Railroad when
the, work 10 completed wieh It viii be BY the lst OF
November next Hartford Times. 18th.
GRAND COUNCIL or THE PRAIRIE lsDIAss.-
We ere informed that Il lie the intention of the various
tribes Of indians inhsbng the territory bet~oen the
Rocky Mountains and the indian country West OF Ar
kausss aud Missouri to hold Grand Council some time
during the coming Summer. The Council Ia believed
20 have reference 10 movements Ia California
and New consequent upon the recent change OF
title 10 these territories and the discovery OF those vast
deposits OF the precious metals which have doubtless
been LONG Known to these Indians but which knowl-
edge they have most sedulousy concealed Rom the
aad the frequent passage Of large caravans from the
States through the choicest hunting grounds OF the In
diana must be viewed by them with no ANAL degree OF
concern and we feel IL be duty TO call the siten
t,op Of our Government to the sspeet OF affairs IN the
great country Wee, ofus Little Rock Democrat
THk ESCORT To CAlifoRSiA.-Whent the War
Department had concluded TO send detachment Of
troops from Fort Smith TO Santa re with the Caorni'
swixrsnts Col bonneville being well known along cul
whole border and At Santa Re and having had much
experience In prairie and mountain life Ne well ss be
tus Intimately acquainted with the country through
which the expedition will pass wss ordered TO repor
40 Osa Arbuckle Tor daty GA this expedition, IL th'
General should desire his services; but II seems tns
Osn. a. had previously promised the command OF tn'
expedition TO Capt Marcy, and therefore Was not q
liberty 90 make any change In HE arrangements Capt
III ws hear highly commended as an enterprisng ans
accomplished officer, who IL every way Swe quslhe'
ss : Young oHicer could be for such an expedition.
Little Rock Dem. March 30
exxrxScS OF SiMs,-Andrew Sims, the incen
diary has been tried, convicted and senteneed-sen
,epeed 10 thirty years Imprisonment In the feniten
tsry In solitary confinement and ~ hard labor lie
Young man, nov twenty years OF see, oat TIE Cont
truly remarked that be ever ssasea sno,n",
10 would be when no was an old man Tie mas AZ as
met q richly deserved punshment aud I" II 70 Preeeo
I'll doubts which might exist In the mnds OF any -
hs quilt amer having been convicted on tnree ihole
ents be plead guilty 10 the fourth Inc sentence vs.
immedissely carried into execution Last night sim
wss s.keu by officer Fox his cell In the Penen'isy
and neither he hls friends can nope TOT any con
OF Ms ecntcncc. N"Ae''' A~'s''
RxruRS OF AN OVERLAND CALiFoRNIAN.-W
u.asrstand that soesneer OF the Sycamore Mining @
nsnra odthwsit reached this city shis morning iron
~, Yora on HE return. This company, whose men
hers belong chiefly TO LyHn started from this city 10
Csforos via 81 Louis some two OF three weeks since
Acooralus 10 the statements OF M g. TIE eompao.
IA reached Wheeling. Va when the disappearsnee Q
- of their number together with the funds OF n
ss,ans,v ,hrev Them Into confusion. some were di'
ssssed 10 continue the Journey, others remslsea
Wheenus 10 usck the sbseoader, and tew taoase'
hsst 10 return home The name OF the deisaiiet We
"a learn but 10 ssid 10 be the captain OF the eonpSn
NV "~" Boston Traveller, lsth.
F,RxiS rRr MouSrAiSs.-The mountains
nis vrintv during the early portion Of this week wei
rsrsias no. srrat extent They continued TO burn ~
al uarasv pisAt or Tuesesy morning, wnen toe %
wss CHECKED ey the rain which then ieiL my W.
,oe al The distant hilis 90 IL oared up ana ol's.N
uiumipascd the sky. presented sublime
We have not heard OF the oss eccssonea ey Ioe eSa
ius Of the WOOD bat presame II muss pc ss
40 tPousvilie (fs) Journal ioto'
rxyIosArlox on rHE Arkansas AND CANApiA
a~rss-We have beard II iciimssed thai prolecs
-. soor 40 explore the Arkansas and Csnscisn nssr
q ~. ,.rno.r OF ascersainins the highest psscucso
-s.~e ~ uolnt on these stresms, with the onim&'
.ssv OF iocsrng eepots for the failure rendstsoe
cssSornis esaisrsn,s aud santa 70 rseeIs- ~ ~
- ,hat with proper exer,ions the isns usnsf'1'
~. "a santa rs may be reduced below ~ maes.