New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-03
NORTHERN NEW-YO3k.
An Outrage-Union village -Crops-storm-
Politics, &c.

Cor, .pondenoe Of The n. Tribune.
WHITEHALL, N. Y, Wednesday, July o, 1852
A horrible outrage has been perpetrated
in this village within few days past. The pa
pers here are slow to chronicle the deed, aud
give you tho facts as learn them.
1t seems that young widow lady OF French
extract sufferer by the late FIRE in Montreal, left
that city for Whitehall in pursuit OF home and
employment She came to Whitehall a stranger,
and was acosted in the French language by one Of
her countrymen. He offered to he her friend, aud
directed her where she might find work. She ac-
companied him around a hill. and when distant
from the village, becoming suspicious of her pro-
ftsscd friend, fed to the first house she came to.
Soon after, several persons came up. and charged
the family that they had a bad character N
the house, and If they did not drive her cut, the
house would come down. Upon this the stranger
was requested to 90 to a house near n.y. where
she would be protected. That place she reached
in safety, but it proved that there was but one
person at home, and she timid woman. Here
was no protection. The rufiians came up, to the
number Of twelve or fifteen, and dragged the
stranger back from the house some forty rods,
gagged her, and subjt cited her to the most abomn-
able outrage. She was held by brute 6rce as
their victim for hours and left frightful object
Of abuse-bruised, and even her earrings torn out
and pocketed by the leader IN crime. The woman
was carried to house, helpless, and is not yet out
OF danger.
The next DAY the whole village WAS aroused
and Constables placed on the track Of the mon
sters. Several we're secured. they proved u be
mostly Canadian French, ranging from sixteen TO
twenty FIVE years of age. The youngest turned
States evidence, and related occurrences, winch
were conoborated By the woman, too revolving t.
be read. At one time, the populace could hardly
be re- strained from inficting summary punishment
on the outlaws. They we're brought betnre JUS
tI:e Hail. and nine Of the number have been sent
to Salem jail. Ii is thought that ten years Will be
their shortest tenn in the State Prison.
GHKxSwIeII, waAh. Co, Friday, July 30 l552
Since my last visit here, the Troy and
Rutland Railroad has been completed, running
within eight miles distance Of thus, and q branch
road to this place is projected. presume il will
be built. The present year new and spacious
Hotel has been completed, which cannot have
rival in his locality and for generation at least,
can never be any other than Temperance House.
Summer visitors may pass through several States
before they will find village Of this size combin-
ing more attractions, considering the beautiful
stream scenery, soil, groves, walks, cultivated
grounds and tasteful, elegant res'dences. Inc
number Of the trees NAV be inferred from the in
auIry Of a stranger. He was STAYING with
. trend dn tant from the village, and came IN from
the north, ipauiriug for the Post. Office. Being
told to "keep on down the street, he asked" ho~
far down in the woods u II
No licenses are grated in this town Of socue
seven thousand people, and the Maine Law is
seen With its practical blessings. The suffering
poor families, such as we're numer jus years agoae,
are now not to be found and in the same streets
where numbers might I've seen daily drunken,
there has not one been seen Cor several weeks.
Tie youpg farmers are buying Email firn'. and
TIE oder ones ceposItng their money ~ the
Washing toD County Bans, to be ready for use ia
the approaching season OF truth.
Upto last evening, this region OF country has
sufIe red for want Of rain. Hay is not moe than
half crop, and some Of the finest OF the ungrown
in the herds will be sent down to the butchers.
Perhaps it NAV be our fortune in the City to buy
beef a little cheaper, if not quite so fat. No~
they have rain, which was accompanied by hur.
ricane. Huge forrest trees were twisted oil, snd
many oftbe village shade trees PROSTATE; f-nce.
are strewed and chimneys have fallen, inning
| their way through roofs. Oae falling on the hruse
| Of the late WlI,sm ii. M0~ry not ou'y damaged
the house. bat came near de.trvj ing the he OF
daughter Of the family.
This was an early Ant-Savsry place, AMI IN
1873, an told, near one half the voters were Of
the Free Sod ciass. The Pitpourgh candidate
will receive fair vote at this election. do not
hear 81 Wig who win not vo', or Gen. scorr.