The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-23
UNITED STATES BRIO ADVANCE,
w hale Fish Islands, June 20 1880. (


UNITED STATES BarG ADVANCE,
W Whale Fish Islands, June 20. 1850
SRI have the honor to report the proceedings Of
| the squadron under my command. up TO this date.
rather a long passage, owing to light winds Many
cebergs were met with the eastern coast of New
toundlan d. and as far up es 81 degrees N lat From
thence we found perfectly clear until within
hundred miles OF this place, when few bergs
met. but not enough to obstruct navigation
The Rescue arrived here on the 9th. BY keeping
more to the eastward of Newfoundland, she avoided
the bergs by which were surrounded, and saw but
! little ice during the passage.
To the NE. OF Newfoundland in latitude 40 degrees
80 minuts in the night. during thick fog With u
light fair wilma came in contact with large lee
berg 1t could not be is time to avoid il, We
got clear OF 1t in few minutes fortunately with
other damage than the loss Of a jb-boom, which We
were able TO replace
| The English squadron under the command Of q ON.
Austin sailed from here only the day before we gotin
We were fortunate in finding his storeshp here about
to return to England as 1t gives us good opportunity
/ OF sending letters home.
! dresses here Tor but found that Commodore
Austin had exhausted the whole supply, But lew
Indifferent suits procured am in hopes howev-
er, OF being successful in the northern settle
me MT, (Uppernavik) where propose touching.
For information sent boat to Lively on DISCO
Island, twenty five miles distant from this anchorage.
The Danish authorities treated both oii,ers aud men
in very kind and hospitable manner bat nothing OF
Importance either in the way Of supplies or informa-
ton could be proc ured the English having epgrossed
everything
We shall here day and proceed to the north,
touching at Uppernavik, II wind and weather will per-
init. Thence shall make for Lancaster sound
should wellington strait be open on my reaching IL,
and tin ding that OF the Englsh vessels have en-
tered IL ahead Of me- shall make bold push for the
north west in that direction.
with the exception of one man, whom send homo
as invalid. entirely disqualified TO stand the eli
mate she officers and crews Of both vessels In good
health and spirits and appear ssnguine a. 90 the sue
EDWIN J. DE HAVEN,
Lieut. Commanding Arctic Il xpedition.
The Hon. ". BALLARD PREsToN,
Secretary of the Navy, waship gton
MURDER AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE "A dreadful
case OF murder and attempted suicide was committed
IN Fishkill village, oa Sunday morning last, by
| Mrs. Hannah Secodr, who cut the throat of her
servan girl, Mary "A. Smith, aged between fifteen
and sixteen, with razor, causing almost imme-
diaie death, and then cut her own throat. The
circumstances are thus stated The family of Mr.
Secord consisted Of hlmself his wife'llannah Mrs
Berry, (molber OF Mrs ) } aud Mary Ann smith,
| the servant g,rl Yesterday morning, the family
| partook Of breakfast, In their usual manner, and
nothing was noticed unusual in the manners ac-
tons OF Mrs Secord About half past Ell ght o'clock,
Mr.. $. proceeded TO the barn, short distance
from the house, for the purpose OF Harvesting up
his horse 10 20 10 church Mrs. Secord, Mrs Ber-
ry, and Mary Ann were left in the house. The
girl, Mary Ann, about nine O'Clock, proceeded up
stairs to dress herself preparatory to her going TO
the Sunday school Of the Methodist Episcopal
the window some Of her neighboS, Mr.. Pollock's
family, and told them TO stop for her and they
would go TO school together as she would be ready
and passed into the paror to the looking glass; and
was in the act Of tying ribbon round her neck,
when Mrs. :. came suddenly behind her, seized
her, and, with razor, cut her throat from ear to
ear, almost severing her head from her body.
Mary Ann gave but one scream, staggered 20 the
sill Of the shed door, and fell over the steps,
her fee, corpse' Mr. and Mrs. y. were just
coming In at the gate, according TO Mary Anne
request, when they saw the girl fall. They raised
her up; che gave two signs, and her spirit gone
for ever. Mr.. Secord was sent for, and when they
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in the orchard, with her hands over her throat,
the blood sire aiming therefrom, and the razor In
her hands. Assistance having been obtained, she
was conveyed TO the house. Her throat was nor.
ribly msngIed, and the windpiPe severed II had
the appearance Of having been cut IN two attempts:
| The wounds having been properly examined, sewet
| up and dressed, che was taken TO her bed room,
and in very short time, while the attendants al
| tenton was otherwise engaged, she took PEN
knife from her pocket, ana tried 10 reopen the
wounds, but was prevented IN time. She evinced
I snd expressed no desre TO live. II Is the opinion
that her wounds are mortal, though she may live
sew days. Information having been sent 10 one a
the coroners OF the county, he promptly preceded
TO the tragic scene. After the examination OF
several Witnesses, and consultation IN private. the
jury rendered verdict, that the deceased, May
Ann Smith, was wIlfully murdered by Hannah
Secord Upon the rendition ~ the verdict, the
coroner Immediately ISSUED his warrant Tor her sP-
prebensicp, but, from the assurance of the doctor
that her condition almost HOPELESS, no arrest
was made. Mr.. Secord married his wife some six
maiden name is Berry. 4 thousand stories are n
circulation Of this truly hcart-rending and melan-
choly event II IL an undoubted fact, however,
that Mrs. Secord'e mind has been derangcd for
ssme time, especially the subject Of religion.
and had devoted latery much OF her time TO the
reading of the SECOND advent believers works:
and u " supposed by many that she was insane on
the commission OF the fatal act-P0ughkeepsie
tNsw York; Telegraph, Asg. 49,
PRIzK DrssKnrArIos.-The Boylstos Medics
Committee Of Harvard University have awarded
800, or a gold medal Of that value, TO +. Willis
Z Fisher, M. d., Of the city Of New York, for the
best disse rfaton on the "Vsue Of the Microscope
/ in detecting Pathological Changes in the Human
Body ."-Bosfo~ Cowtsr.
| See, the Conquevtsg Hero, sc
| TO THE EDITORS on Tlfs HsnsLD.
Seine 81 the citizens Of the 1tb ward were
disturbed IN their peaceful slumbers last srhi by
hecrirg what we supposed 10 be the bl owing ct
horns and drumming kettles, and ON hsqvry we