New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-21
NEWS BY THE MAILS.

defalcation has occurred in Baltimore, which is thus
spoken of by The Sun Of that city:
"1he resignation of L. 5 Norwood, clerk of the Court
OF Common Pleas has again given rise to many reports
ard specuations in regard the deficiency dedication
alleged be in the accounts over month ago Inc true
condition of is about follows, nj this time To-
tai amount due the State and the city about $4,000 be
tween 0CO and $4,000 being due the latter the cY)
To meet this there Is some 900 bank and the property
of the late clerk which will realize perhaps much
after the payment OF liens, &c against it. IL IS conten lei
by some TersOus that the bond the clerk imperfect,
and does not the city against loss That will be,
however question for the Court to decide. Col j. VI.
Turner Col j. W Watkins aud Mrs. Smith, Ia relative Of
Mr. Morwood) he bond, end represented to be
ann " sufficient to make up the deficiency
A MURDERER TO DE ExEcCTED.-lt is understood that
Clougb, convicted Of the murder Of policeman at Fall
River about year ego, Will be executed under the Law OF
tbs State having remained in prison year airer
yeton. The year VIII expire in few days and probably
the Executive will after appoint day for his
ton his il the first case under the law Of l'j! which
altered by the last Legislature. Cougl IS in the
CIarletoWn State Prison. bat by the present law be
leve, snsh criminals to remain in the County Jail
House Of Correction for one year before execution
LiBEL SuI1-A suit for libel upon George Ashmun bas
bee instituted against Charles Searns VIM Trench AMI
D. f. Ashley. The last two editor and Publisher OF
Tie SpTng feld P0st and the alleged libel was contained
id articles written for the paper by Mr. Searns These
articles charged by Ashnun' We oeirFe' WIN 11'alnuS
monty Of Government by fraudulent pre:enses The dam
sges laid in the suit $4,000, and the Office Of TIE
Fost has been attached for security.
AsorHER BIoHw,y RoBBERY.-As Miss Jane ~. Trip,
Of North Providence, was riding in q chaise near Gen
Hawes's place last Thursday about sunset
from the woods sezedher horse, aud demanded her
money She threw out purse, and while the rOober
stopped pick up still holding the rem she biz the horse
with the whip and be sprung clear AMI ren for half
mile The rascal got only about dollar n change,
although tie lady had considerable sum with he;.
Pr0vif nee J91rnsl, lfth.
RALRoAD AccIDEsT.-h serious accident occurred on
Saturday evening the Harrisburg and Lancaster Rail
road short dissuce from Harrisburg. The fore aye Of
the engine OF a burdeniran go.sg wsstgIrl, b;5ke
While going at fal speed The Consequence tie par
tic demolition of the tran the tearing Ep Of the rails for
distance, end quite serious destruction Of proper
~ Fortunately however, the accident attended With
no personal injury.
SUIcIDE-An elderly woman named Middleton residing
in Union 81, between Hamilton AMI Lyi.us ST., albany
ard ho much respected in it often porar insanity
hure hcsg II on sunday morning in her bedroom, with
clothes line Tie inmates Of the house With the pon
ofthe servant girl had al gone 20 church when the deed
done and when discovered the unfortunate woman
ives quite dead.
USDEDoRoUND RNLEoAD.-We were not aware until
Yesterday that branch Of this road a. present in opera
ton % NGssion. number Of fugitive slaves sent
through day or two ago, their way to CanaIA We
did not learn where they from bat K il slfs
tion 10 soy that they under the protection Of the
British Lion The fugitive dave law thus far don begin
to pay expenses. " assll!i0n lOboj News.
KENTUCKT MoRALs.-The editor Of Tie Smtlfgf
Ky Icsftog makes the following confession: nave
"Ldd LumCItus fgbls IN town during the week som :
very Interesting and come mus - 80. We a. enisd
zone two ouIse and have GOT certificate Of orr u
Tendance in tie shape OF black patch over tie leit eye
d" See what q mans curiosity brings hin TO-