New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-06

The WILD Hoe CAUGHT ALIVE After fol-
lowing the Longmeadow wild hog for six or seven
days and nights, the hunters came up with and
secured him on Friday. A dog had attacked him
and bitten him very severely in the shoulder and
was OBTAINING the latigued animal in q set 10
fight, when one of the hunters came up, ard, seiz-
ing him by the hind legs, threw him upon the
ground, and drew his legs around tree, guarding
himself from being bitten by keeping the tree be-
tween his legs and the hogs nobillty-in short,
snout The other hunters soon came up with
ropes, and secured the long coveted game. He
has since been brought to town. and we presume
will be placed on exhibition.
We understand that the breed Of which be Is
the only representative in these latitudes IL the
one which was formerly offered for sacrifices in
the ancient city Of lSimsya, in Central America,
and that this hog is the identical one on which the
Aztec children ran away to Grenada whence they
were brought to this country. The hog has been
raving ever since he lost sight of the children. We
trust he will be taken to Boston Immediately He
bears his wounds with remarkable equanimty,
and, such is the amount OF vitality yet remaining
in him, that of the nineteen kinks In his tail, only
one has shotcn signs of debility! This has been
done up in papers, and will doubtless recover its
original tone springfield Rep.
r7~ The little steamer Maid of the MIST from
whose deck so many people have gazed at the
Falls of Niagara, sunk in The river at Bellyieu,
the other day, in 20 feet water She is still held
by her cables, says Rochester paper, but 1t Is
very doubtful whether she can be raised-the cur
rent being very rapid, and the channel shelving
off abruptly to great depth. She was owned by
the Niagara Falls Association. and the loss is from
8 to s7,O00-no insurance. The little steamer 80
apty named, has played gallantpart, In showing
up the Falls to thousan of visitors, during her
brief but eventful fe Size was the first steam
vessel to tempt the storm aid wave, in the very
"hel Of water" in Niagara river and many OF
our readers have trod her quivering deck, as her
elfn hull rose and fell in the mad tide
HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-We learn that as Mr..
Nixon who resides On Scarrtts prairie, was com
ing to town on Saturday last, his progress was
arrested by three villains when within about four
miles of this place, who drew q gun upon him,
and demanded bis money or life. Being upon
road but little used-leading TO Wyer's mill-and
finding escape impossible, Mr.. N. was compelled
to give up bis purse, which, luckily, did not con-
tain much money, and he was then suffered 70
proceed. on(ilIJ Ieiegrapn'
DEATH OF JUDGE WHITISG.-The Ontario
Messenger Of the LIST inst. announces the death OF
Hon. Bowen Whiting of Geneva, which took
place at bis residence on Saturday last. He was
distinguished as q jurist, and for his many excel
lences and virtues as private citizen. For many
wears of his life be occupied important public sta
lions, fulfilling bis duties as Member OF Assembly
District Attorney County and Circuit Judge, un'
der the OIo JuOlClti ~ stcHn vi snis 0soeS'
ner which won for him an enviable reputation Tor
ability and uprightness.
RAILROAD AccIDEsr-The. Western Train,
with three engines, from Buffalo, WINE is attempt.
- itteen feet HEB. Just west of Byron, Mr.. O.
McCsrty. who was on the forward engine, was
thrown OF in the conclusion between the engine
and stake car, and bis legs badly man6]sd. Il 10
tbopoht by bis physician that his recovery is very
doubtful Roch Dem. Friday
HrA destructive FIRE occurred at Van Bures.
Ark the 10th ult. 1t took place in brick build
ing known as Wilson's Row, which, together with
the store of Mr. Chiffon, who had recently loca-
ted there, were consumed. A few Of Mr. Chill,
toms goods only were saved. Tue materials OF
the Office of the Arkansas intelligencer were also
entirely destroyed, and also the furniture oil the
Masonic Lodge.
~ The body of Mr.. James Parker was ioans
in the river at Providence, X. |. on Thursdsyo OF
Last well Mr.. p. mysteriously disappeared on
the 3Oth Of November last and Il Is generniy De-
lieyed that he was murdered