The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-05

Forty-fve penalties OF $40 each, have been imposed
on the Erie Railway Company, for violation of the
statute requiring the engine bell to he rung at the
crossings The complaint was entered by citizen
Of Corning.
In consequence of the scarcity of small change the
merchants OF Portland, Me-, have resolved to receive
and pay out United States postage stamps.
President Fillmore, il is supposed, will make visit
to the South after the 4th Of March and we
notice that public meeting is suggested at Viii
mington, n. c., to make arrangements to give him
a suitable reception.
young man named James Fuller, son of John
Fuller, wealthy citizen Of Keene, N. H., committed
suicide on the 10Th January, by hanging himself in
building near the railroad depot. He was about
twenty-five years of age.
The large dwelling house at the north end Of Lake
Cochituate, known as the "Atwood Tavern" was en-
tiIely destroyed by fire on the 3lst ult.
The Albany Atas alleges that the Hudson River
Railroad Company is about to meet the Harlem
Roads reduction Of fare to New York, by reducing
lis rates from 81, so to fifty cents for through
passengers
Miss Melissa HAYNES, of Cincinnati, was sent to
the unatic department Of the Commercial Hospital,
a few days ago, Cause Of insanity, spiritual rap
pings"
responsible business house in Cincinnati has
contracted for the building of first class packet
boat to run from that city TO st. Louis or New Or
leans, which is to be propelled by caloric engine
The Vermont ard Boston Telegraph Company
gives direct line Of telegraph between Boston and
Montreal.
A block Of stone, taken from Braddock's Field, is
about to be sent to the Washington National Monu
ment, by James W. Buchpnan Esq, Of Pittsburg.
Forty of the pews in the new Central Presbyterian
church at Newark, n. j., on the 2st nit, were sold
at prices varying from $ll0 to $500, making in the
aggregate S13 li5.
Mr.. Edward w. Stevens committed suicide by
hanging in the attic of his house, in Kennebunkport
on Monday the 3lst ut. Mr.. Stevens was man Of
some power and talent, but without stability Of pur
pose or fxedness OF principle and had practsed for
short periods most varied pursuits-ainong others
that Of preacher botanic physician, school teacher
daguerreotypist writing master abolitionst and ship
carpenter.
4 bill has been introduced In the Senate OF Wis.
consin to limit the rate Of interest TO ten per cent
There is but little chance Of its passage.
A daughter of Charles Herrick, of East Corinth.
Me-. eight years old was burned TO death on the 3Ot
ut. She lay on a sick bed, the covering of which
became ignited from fireplace.
Bill Hughes and Jabez Atkinson, the prize fight
ers, who lately figured in Lynn in prize fight were
tried on Tuesday, and convicted The sentence was
not delivered but from the charge Of the Judge, we
should infer their sentence would be rigorous
The Providence Journal states that committee of
the democratic party Of Rhode Island have gone to
Concord 10 wait on General Pierce, and furnish him
with the information necessary TO judicous distri
button Of the Offices.
An election for postmaster will be held in Trenton,
N. j., on Saturday.