New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-24

An awful murder was committed in Wayne town
ship, Clermont Co. in this State, Thursday the
9th inst. About two miles east of little vii
lace called Edenton, a man by the name of Arte-
mas C. Morrow school teacher and resident OF
the place, was killed by John Dale The circum-
stances are these: John Dale and John Groves,
Young men, were attending the school of Mr.. Nor
row On the day named above, the teacher I'M
dertook to correct younger brother OF Dale when
John interfered, taking his little brothers part,
and fight ensued
The teacher got Young Dale down on the floor,
when Groves struck Morrow on the head with
stick of stove wood. Then they all separated
and the ARRAY was supposed to be over. The
small children had become frightened, and ran out
of doors during the fight. The teacher went to
the door to call bis scholars back. Dale then
came M behind Morrow, and struck him with
billet of wood the right side of the head, just
above his ear which felled him-then repeated
the blows three times, all three on the head while
he was PROSTATE which completed the murder
the scull being fractured and the head awlully
bruised.
The Door man fingered till o'clock, night be-
fore last. and then ceased to breathe. He was de.
lirious all the time after the occurrence. Morrow
leaves q wife and FIVE or six small children. he
was a civil inoffensive man.
Dale and Groves both fled, aud had not been mr.
rested at last accounts. John Dale is about q
wears old, heavy built, about feet or inches
n,
John Groves is about ls years old, slender built,
little taller than Dale, black hair and eyes, dark
complexion, not full lace. Yin. CON- Adv
NAvAL-The Naval Court Martial which has
been sitting board the Pennsy ~ s's 49,. oi core
weeks hoe been dissolved by order oil the Secre-
tary of the Navy, and adjourned sane a'e on
Thursday.
Daniel Kirby, landsman, who, it will be recol-
Iected was recently tried second time TOR the ut
terance of mutnous language In the presence OF
several officers ofthe Saranac, has been sentenced
to twelve months solitary confinement IN the cells
of the Marine Barracks, at the GOsPort Navy
Yard without pay; and at the expiration OF the
''' 'D' Norfolk Herald, Jan. 20.
APPLY THEIR own TEACHING TO THEM-When
you hear Democrats, or one OF their party or
CANS speak in favor of carrying out the late ln'
famous Fugitive Slave Law, merely because 1t Is
q law-and at the same time acknO Wedge 1t to
be both immoral and unjust-ask them II they
Taught the same adherence to Law aud Order
at the time Of the Dorr Rebellion in Rhode
Island Homestead Journal
THE SLAVE TRIALs-The Jury in the case of
Timberlake u.s. several citizens of Cass Co. for al
legged improper interference with an attempt TO
carry back fugitive slaves, were unable to agree
The Jury stood for plaintiff against Ill,
DELAwARE.-W perceive that the Hetormers
in the Legislature of this State are moving early
for the execution Of the pledges made TO their con-
stituents A Homestead Exemption Bill has been
introduced, and a movement made for the calling
of a State Reform Convention on the Attn OF NO
yember next. In some form these and many
other wholesome measures will be carried at this
session, SO unanimous and prompt are the Com
mittees in reporting on the business referred to
them.
CLEVELAND, OHIo.-At the meeting on the
18th instant to consider the condition OF the Sew
ing Women Of Cleveland and Ohio City, Rev. Or.
Aiken presided and VIM. Slade, Jr. acted as
Secretary. Committee of Seven was appoint
ed TO examine the report of the Female Protec-
tive Union" and to draft plan for raising the
necessary amount of funds to commence {" Fro
tective Union Store" The Committee IS COM
posed of the following gentlemen, who report at
an adjourned meeting: Messrs DR. Brayton, Z.
Handy, w. Warren, j. Lyman, a. d. Cutter, u
Harvey and Mr.. Belden.
DETRoIT-Wiliam Barclay has been elected
President ofthe " Mechanics Society ofthat city,
and John Fsrar, Secretary. This Society num-
hers among its members many OF the most respec-
table citizens of Detroit have property oil about
ss 600, and 1850 volumes in its Library rms
Association was Incorporated in 1920 by the Ter.
ritorial Governor and Judges, and Levi Brown OF
Brooklyn was one Of the fifteen persons named
in its charter.
P1TTsBURGH-The new Common Council OF
this citv Whose municipal officers for the past
wear have obtained worldly famel has organ,
lied by the choice of JAMES B. MURRAY W. gJ
President Of the Select Council and Robert Nc
knight. President of the Common Council. In
the Select Council there are IL Wings and OPP,
position in the Common Council, 20 Wings aud
10 Opp.
On taking the oath, John B. GuthT'e, the new
TOppositionI Mayor, made some very pertinent
remarks, in which he pledged himself 10 execute
the duties of the Office with fidelity and impair
tjality-he said that although he was mainly in.
debted to the Democratic party for having hrst
brouehthim forword, large portion Of the Wings
had voted for him and elected him, and that IN
the exercise of bis official functions he would en-
deavor to give satisfaction to the citizens Of every
political denomination.
MIwAUKEE.-Gen. RUFUS KING, Editor OF
the Daily Sentinel and Gazette has been elected
Foreman Of Milwaukee Engine Co. No i tor
the wear ensuing. he will be quite an accession
10 the Fire Department fthis hOurishlng city.