Washington sentinel., 1853-12-06
Gsnsral smtelliaente.
scene I'm a Court-room.-Geor9e w

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wan, Baptist preacher, was lately convicted at
Beaufort, N. c., on the charge of seriously wrong.
ing Mr.. c. ii. Lassiter, school master.
Lassiter, after being threatened by Caravan,
sued him for SANDER. Soon after Lassiter was
found shot dead in the woods. The testimony ad-
duced on the trial very conclusive against
Caravan, and he was convicted. As soon as the
jury had rendered their virdict, Caravan fired a
pistol at Mr.. Warren, the prosecuting attorney
slightly wounding HIM. He then shot himself
dead in the court room, The most intense excite.
ment prevailed during the thrilling scene
Explosion of the Observation-Disclosures
particulars of the blowing up of the propeller In
dependence, at Saut Ste. Marie, have reached us
in letters from passengers. The explosion was
caused by the neglect to let off steam during a
stoppage, for the purpose of completing the rais-
ing of the anchor.
Seven lives were lost in all, and il is miraculous
that the sacrifice was not greater, when il is con-
sidered that the boat crowded with people,
and was blown to atoms, with the exception of 25
feet ofthe bow.
Some very extraordinary escapes are mention
ed-among them, j. N. Watson clerk of the boat,
and passenger, named Alfred Thomas, of Ohio,
the latter of whom rescued by Newfound-
land dog.
!. Messrs. Vaughan, Thomas, and Ensign, of Inde-
pendence, all of whom escaped, were aiterward
wrecked on the steamer Albany and had second
narrow escape.
The Late Massacre ON the Plains.-Gov
Young, of Utah, writes that express reached
him on the 3lst of October from Capt. w. Morris,
giving an account Of the massacre which was
committed on the Goth, on the Sewer river, near
Sewer lake. Those killed were Capt. J. w Gun
nison, in command Of the expedition; X. II. Kern,
topographer of the expedition; Crutzfeldt, Bala-
nest, and VIM. Potter guide; and privates Can
field Liplorett and Melton, company A mounted
la Tah, RaiIa md al
their arms, mules, &C., taken from them
Election Of Judges In Vt.--The Vermont
legislature, in joint assembly, have elected James
F. Redfeld, chief justice by 206 votes against 8
for Stephen Boyee, the present incumbent. Pier
pont Isham takes the place of Mr.. Redfeld first
associate Judge, and Milo L. Barrett was chosen
second associate in place of Judge Isham, by a
vote of 126 TO 100 for Judge Peck Judges Pier
pont, Colamer, Peck, and Poland were reelected
in four circuits by vica roce vote.
Counterfeiters Acknowledgements McKen-
zie, at Bath, Me-, and Lorenzo How, at Damaras-
Gotta, have been arrested for passing counterfeit
money. Jabez Upham, postmaster at Liberty,
and formerly sheriff of Waldo county, has also
distributor of counterfeit money, and bound over
in the sum of $4,000 The guilt of the parties is
clear.
Fire at MiddletOWn, Ct.-Four factory build
ings, ownedby W.&B.Douglass, pump chain manu-
facturers, were destroyed by ire on Sunday after
noon. The loss was from $4,000 to $4,000, and
the insurance is SS600 The fire was caused by
an incendiary.
Distinguished Arrivals.-Prince VIM. Paul,
Of Wurtemberg, from the Pacific, and Lord FL
merly and Viscount Engestre, from Mexico, have
arrived at New Orleans.
Bequest to the President.-Senator Atherton
beaueathed $4,000 10 President Pierce. The bulk
of his property, amounting to over Sl5O,OOO, was
left to his widow and cousins.
Shooting In New Orleans William Patten,