New-York daily tribune., 1851-08-26
MAIL GLEANlNGS.
~ BRorprRs RrRxEn-A HaRR,nlS

ScESE.-One of the most terrible calamiiles ,ha,
have ever been called on 10 chronicle took place IN
the town of Brighton. five mules from this city, be-
tween II asd ~ O'Clock on Tuesday night. Aug ~.
We have gathered mp the following particulars
Mr.. Crackers house Was built ot wood, two sto-
rits IN hight. and. frequently the the
was constructed on the outside. In this oven Mrs.
Onacker had been baking during the early pari Of
the evening. and upon nniShlng the work had not
removed all the Goals.
About midnight, Mr. Ouacker aud his wife were
awakened from sound sleep hy the most dreadful
ShrekS They jumped from The bed the smoke was
pouring INTO their room bali >iiHing them with It's
thick, hot volume the most horrible crles and
sroanS proceeded from the apartment occupied by
their five sons. The AWFUL truth flashed at once
upon the minds oi the poor parents. They anempt-
Ell to W>h 80 the rescue ot their dHllngS- The
flames chOkcd their way. In ten minutes the house
would be a Smoldeung heap OF runs. Now was
the only time toe>cape and the miserable father and
mother, almost cra1,d with the sense OF the disas-
ter, sHachcd up ther, sixth and last child mere IN
flnt. who fortunately slept with them. and rushed
INTO the open AIR.
The first neghbor that came upon the ground says
that he found the wretched parents leaning against
tie ience, almost dead with terror. and staring va
c3ntb into the flames.
In feN minutes the house fcil to the ground
IT.. supposed hat the FIRE hal surrounded the
rooms where the boys slept before they were awak-
cnec-that egiesS frOm the windows and door
cut oh. and that hey werc quickly Sudocated by the
dense cloud OF smoke The flooring Was soon burnt
through, and they fell INTO the roaring flames beneath,
and were burned to death. \ few cumbllng bones
alone remained oi all that WAS happy few hours
before. The ages OF the boys were 10, H. - H. and
= The funeral services VII take place next Sunday.
We are glad to learn that an opportunity Will be
offered 10 citizens 10 express Their sympathy Tor
the bcrea, eel parents, aS far as such sympathy can
be expressed upon subscription paper They saved
no furniture from the house. This, OF course, Is
nohng IN comparison with the loss of their family.
vet It offers To our citizens chance of sympuhzing
directly, and this We are sure, they VIII De siad 10
do tCleveland Piaindealer, 2lst.
~
rear Waterloo IN this County a most daring, cold
uOoded murder was committed upon the person OF
David \. Martin, Esq. one OF our most respectable
citizens. and for the last - wears, devoted pous
member of the Methodist church. Between anda
O'Clock IN the afternoon he was engaged IN the SOW
irg OF uup seed. within 50 yards Of his own door.
and two OF his sonS blowing near him, when he was
shot. by some person supposed 20 have been con-
ceaied behind a large stump. The ball entered be-
low the night shoulder blade and came out under the
ght nipple. The deceased fingered m great pam
tli Monday evening, and died al O'Clock.
II any of the family had been looking IN the dlrec
ton OF the murderer he could have been seen, either
IN approaching or leaving The stump.
suspicion fell mmed ately upon Robert II Cha
nty. lie arrested, and Implicated by his state
mcnts "a negro man belonging To his flther-in-lsw.
John Prlce. His brother, David B Chaney, and the
negro were likCwse arrested, and after a long and
tedious examination before four Magistrates, the boy
WAS committed for the murder and the ChaneyS az
accessories before the fact all without bail The
deceased leaves wife and ten children and large
circle Of clatiors and friends 10 mourn his terrible
and melancholy tate. Florence tAa) Gak, 10th
DrsAPpoINTMENr- Gen. Scott, the great
est General Of the are has always been great
fayoriie IN North Carolina, and there was much en-
TIM. lasm flt by the good people OF that state on
leaning that Re 20 grace The party OF pleasure
on board The steamer schultz, on Saturday last The
shores az various poGfs ai0ng the banks OF the s'
very CLowan were crowded with spectators, anxious
10 laze Oh the noble proportions OF the hero ot a
hunfTed batt.es. The patriotic clinens oi me boau
u'ui town of Etcnlon, on the AlbernaTle, were pre-
pared to do him he highest honor Cannons we're
lrcd on the approach of the steamer, and hundreds
Of people, with ther committee Of reception and the
orator appointed for The occasion, congregated at
tie several "haryes gentlemen OF the party re-
.embrng somewhat Tie gallant General was mis-.
taken for him, and the welkin was made 10 resound
with tie cheers and greetings of the vast multitude
A. Nag Head honhres we're burned from the lofty
s8nd tops during the night OF the expected arrival OF
the ,tsamef-the visitors there headed by ten mar
,has, mounted On splendid chargers, were really To
escort hlm to q magnificent tent prepared for has
quarters but II vas all loves labor ost-the man
who was born 10 command hal t. obey orders from
head.Quaners At Washington. and yielding To duty IN
preference TO plea ure sadly disappointed the anti
Norfolk Argus.
OugwAY lNDIANs.-Seven Indian war.
riors OF the Oabway tribe Of Ninnesots. were IN
Eosion last week TIE Mayor treated them with
great respect, and the CITY Marshal escorted them
to the Beacon Hill Re>eryr, the new JAIL ne Medl
cal College ard other objects OF interest While IN
the College they asked several questions IN relation
To the great tragedy enacted IN that Institution, AMI
spoke II familiar with many Oi the details Oh the
PaikInan murder In the afternoon they visited the
Bunker Hi Monument and the Navy Yard; and
were andy and Hospitality receiyed. In the evening
they attended the Philhamonir Concert.
These Indians are from the porlh- western par ol
Minnesota Territory, near the Canadian line and
porilon of Their tribe reside On British territory
Ihey intend visiting Washington for the purpose OF
obtaining grant Of money forthe support OF schools
lFa To. "a
llOLs relative ~ IleT COn1lilOH<nd wants
DgATH OF VENERABLE LADY.-Mrs.
Mary Hanna wife o. Gen. John 4. Hanna, died at
Harrisburg on Wednesday last, At the advanced age
Of eighfyswo years. Mrs. II. Vas granddaughter
Of John Harms the famous lnGIan trader, and the
first seitIer on the site of Harrisburg then known
~ Ifani.'s Ferry. Her own father, also named John
Ha-ris vas said 20 have been the first white child
born west of the CoheUago Hills" lie was the
founder Of Harrisburg, and gave MS name 10 tne
plare. Mrs Hanna a lady OF much energy of
character and dunng her long residence IN Harris
burg. acquired The esteem and affection oil all VINO
kneH her. ntll within year or two her Ylgor Oh
mIIh and body Nss bni little impaired An ofief
brother Rohert Harris. ESQ., still survives her, ana
her descendants To the third generation we're gath-
cred around her when she died' tfhl DuAe"h'
MURDER IN CASADA.-A Young man
nsreo WIN. Edear vas killed By Alex. McTaggar,
IN rbe village OF Beaver &. W The two bad
wrestling match n 4 field where the lauef w@ reap
ing ard The deceased got the advantage OF az, -
uenf VITO had challenged hn 10 hghi. y sn"l. 49, -.
,,", ,be s,yrgle Mel aggart ran at Edgar with ms
~lckle and struck him blow on the neiu nc
bo6t Of tie sickle entered the ssnal and caused
younJ froIa the effects Of when bogai cieL n =
- 80. ucTaop.ft had been arrested shortly At
he crirse but escaped from the Constable on me
Oh ins, ands supposed 70 have crossed 70 me M
80 st.te. He \. aOsut % years old, hight ieeI ,
co -, -. go Laiy DARK and curly, stout built,
and has an old scar upon the bridge Of MS nose
'''1 ~ (RDchestsr Democrat.
ATTEMPTED SUIcIDg.-Ths Syracuse
.,,rnel ,ays ,hst Edward Murphy, confined IN the
County Penlienfary IL that place awaiting striai
foy the murder Of Patrick Phenel at the Ge5des
:, srer station on the 7th inst mace attempt to
80 hs oyst LIFE II his cell about 10 O'Clock Friday
morning his wounds vlli not PROBABLY prove nor
tai he as confessed himself guilty Of the murder.
~ Tile Meiggs County (Ohio) Telegraph
SAYS, that Pomefoy has the greatest salt well yet
ciscoyef,d IN he United States. The well dts