The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-21
DOUBLE SHEET.


Summary OF the Latest Intelligence,
The storm on Saturday night and Sunday morn
ing, appears to have done more damage thaa was
ut first spprshended On the New England coast,
one brig was totally wrecked, one schooner
sunk, another went ashore, and a lighter was
washed to pieces ltisspow known that the storm
extended as far south as Norfolk.
Advices from the Pacific and Arctic whaling
squadron, received at New Bedford, show that there
have been some exaggerations in the statements re-
lati'e to the number of vessels reported TO De in
the Northern waters. There is no denial, however,
Of the entire destruction of great many ships, and
that upwards Of sixty others badly crippled by
the ice The suferings of crews who were saved,
are also represented as frightful in the extreme.
The insurance on the lost vessels belonging to
New Bedford s said to be very trfing.
The steamship Brother Jonathan, bound to this
por. from San Juan, Nicaragua, has been compelled
TO put into Mobile for fuel.
The participants in the Syracuse slave rescue
riet have been bound over, on an indictment for
nisdemeanor, and will be tried at the Move nber
term Of the Buffalo Court. In connection With this
ment, we would refer the reader to another
page, where the material points in the evidence of
this case will be found.
John NJ. Thurston, who killed his brother n-aw,
has been found guilty Of murder in the first degree,
at Owego. This is rather a singular case. 1t was
~xov.r hv x;oua v;tnassaa that tia vvas
strong abolitionst, and very eccentric in his reli
gious views; and had frequently expressed his
belief, that cit was less . crime to shoot man
than to vote for . STAKEHOLDER or liquor seller"
Unfortunately for himself he put his theory in prac
tice; the plea of insanity had effect the minds
Of the jury, who had sworn to render verdict in
accordance with the evidence; and the result Of his
misguided principles is the galloEs The case of
this miserable man should be warning to the do
trsetive fanatics, throughout the country, who
preach resistance to the laws of both God and man,
and who would delight in Kidding the earth Of all
persons who do not approve of their peculiar notions
Of society, morality, &c.
We have an account Of FIRE at st. stephens, n.
T., on Sunday morning, which destroyed $4,000
worth property, consisting of mills, lumber, &c
The Marylanders appear to be in ecstacies with
regard to their State Fair, which was opened at
Baltimore yesterday. The display is said 70 be
very superior.
Our intelligence from Mexico continues to be Of
truly deplorsble character. The revolutionists in
the North seem 10 be progressing, the government
is bankrupt, the lawmakers are quarrelling among
themselves, and we find nothing indicative Of good
feeling or social order from any point of that un-
happy republic.
Gold dust TO the value ofs425 900 was yesterday
deposited by one firm, for coinage In the Philadel-
phia mint.
An important decision, 90 far az relates 10 alb
scondirg debtors, was yesterday rendered By Judge
Hosdlsy, Of Cincinnati. 1t appears that a person
named Childs obtained large amount Of goods on
credit, from merchants in Baltimore, and then be-
took himself to Cincinnati, where he was arrested
on a requisitiOn from the Governor Of Maryland,
vho wished him TO be returned TO the latter State
for trial. The absconding debtor sued out writ
Of habsas corpus, his case came up in the Superior
Court. and, after delay Of several days, Judge
Hosdley pronounced that the arrest Illegal and
that the Law Of the United States, well as all the
decisions hitherto made BY the higher courts, were
alike unconstitutional. The matter will now be
carried before the Supreme Court.
The motion Of the District Attorney, to quash
the writ Of error granted by Judge Harris In the
ease Of Henry Carmel, was denied by the supreme
Court yesterday. The argument On the bi Of en-
ceptiOns will, therefore, commence this day. The
ease has created great deal Of interest amongst
the legal profession ss well as the laity at large
There were only s2i deaths in this city las, week,
Of which ~ were adults, and 1876 we're children.
The principal causes Of mortality we.e-consump-
tion, "A; inHsmmations, 80; oenvulsons, IS; and
dy,entsry, "a. We observe that only three persons
are reported 10 have died from intsmpsranc. -shis
certainly speaks well for the habit, Of the people
Of this large city.
FrS AHEAp-Betveen the Johnston wings, Of |
p.n,sv1v.ria and Mr. Webster and Senator