New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-27

the found are those OF his son He recognize him from
BIS teeth which were very peculiar and different from com
teeth-aso from Of his clothing Mis- Sanders
died about four weeks ago. in consequence Of the supposed
murder Of her intended"
ST. LOUIS REMOVED TO The CoUsrRY-Much sppre-
hcnson has long been felt in 81 Louis that the scun OF
the waters Of the Missouri where they enter the Mssp
p above that city will eventually away the Illinois
shore 20 such extent 10 force channel for the
great father Of water and thus leave St Louis Eve
six miles out in the country The press Mt food as usual
is tearing away the bank, having washed OF mile and
half Of the telegraph line near Alton with all the land on
which The poles were planted. The editor OF The it0H
Courier says -" As much abrasion Of the Illinois shore for
the next ten year, or even five years as has been oc-
"sunng for few years past and the lakes and the low
lands above spoken Of will be reached. The Gillian
farm is now nearly all swept away and the old dwelling
house which has already been moved once twice, will
have to be removed further back or torn down.
"Nhre we rode along IN our conveyance on the puDhc
road this place three years ago is 80
feet out in the stream of the sweeping Mississippi"
LI0BT HoUsKs oS ST MARY's RVKR-In conn cton with
the survey of st. Marys River a work ab,ut TO be
rnenced under the direction Of Capt Scammon matter
Of the utmost Importance TO Lake Superior that sites for
hslfdOZen light houses should he selected upon that
river between Lake Huron and Saul Sie Marie and
served from sale and steps at taken 10 ap
preparation from the next Congress- Of the necessary unds
10 build the number Of light houses required for the easy
and aie navigation Of the river by night Few bat those
actually Engaged in navigating steamers and sail vessels
emp eyed in the navigation sf LAX. Superior can realize
the importance Of this much needed improvement Much
would be saved in both time and money 10 the large inter
involved in mining operations Lake Superior and
we trust hat such active Efforts will at once be put forth
viii insure the early completion of those much needed
hghthouseg Detroit Tribune.
~ We regret TO learn that on Sunday evening, the ls
init Wiley Hoffman, Of Emanuel County was billed by his
wife Hoffman had been at some Of the neighborng dram
thos during the day and had become very much ntscl
ed lie started for home and arrived late in the evening"
e took his gun and shOta dog lying in the yard at which
is wife made some remarks he then turned to her and
commenced abusing and cursing her, swe srng that he
would kill her, and picked up his gun and attempted 70
shoot she ran and he after her he threw the gun at her
then took up stake some eight or nine feet long, pursued
Ter and coming up with her knocked her down after re-
covering enough 10 rise he still humping her, she drew
pistol aud shot him in the breas; he then drew his knife,
she he after her and continued the pursuit till he
fell from exhaustion. He lived but short time after he
fel Mrs Hoffman gave herself UP the officers aud az
examination before Jas NJ. Tspey Justice Of the
Peace pu snder bonds for appearance at the Supreme
Count Of that County. Central Georgian.
Il The Vermont papers ave stated the question
a big sarpent among us The freeman aud The Rat
i0ad Hr0d think there is species OF snake IN the noun
famous districts which grows y or Is fee' in length.
The latter longer ago than last summer similar
animal in Bennington County When we first sar IT, is
head raised about four feet from the ground and,
although ten fifteen rods distant from us, we could dis
tie red eyebals and white neck tie Of the monster
with sufficient dncness to all desire Of further
examination Others saw the same thing and the dread OF
meeting him prevalent in the vicinity but he de no
attempt 10 commit violence and after tarry Of some tHo
months in the neighbOrhOOd, LETT for the mountain and
brake Something of the sort said 10 live IN NJ IS
sschusets An exchange says great black snake has
been frequently in the northwest part Of New Bed
snake Rad been summing bnnse found the crlter to be
Isl feet long, and u feet in circumference.
- We learn from Tie Rocklaad Gasrfte Extra that
very destructive fire broke out IN that village on sunday
last The alarm of fire given at about clock in the
morning which discovered 10 be in the rcr o Hrn1el
Psburys Mainst II is thought to have origin
atcd in small barn connected with the store OF 1lr Pills
bury though how it is not known.
Al the building on the westerly side OF Mast from the
store Of Lakn Snow, on the corner OF Nam ana spring
sts to Holiness Block on Lmerickst. ncusive.and all
those immediately opposite on the easeriy side OF Manst
including 1horndke & Youngs and Berrys stables in the
rear wore burned Twenyihree stores and quite large
number OF dwellings and other buildings in the vicinity
were also destroyed The loss is estimated at $4,000.
r. We learn from The Taunton Gq-cto, that Miss
Nancy sherman of Plympon who died on me lon INST
sf1yrCd hc,scf 10 deoH She bad been quite noed as
mtdum OF spiritual communicating and by constant minis
taton in that Office, had become so completely mbued
with us haucuatiOn to be wholly unftted for the ord
nary duties of life About month since she attempted to
hang herself but prevented from accomplishing her
design She then announced that the spirits had forbidden
her cstrg any and for three weeks she sutouAy
ahs'aincd from psrtaking Of any food living water
alone although at times so tortured by the pangS OF hunger
as 70 wrihe in agony The last week was passed in fear
fu alterations from commissions to momenttry conscious
ness with constant rapses until death finally put an end
TO ler suhcrngs.
How MRs SrowE USES HER MoSEY.-Tae Cle0etaad
True Democrat in q notice of Oberln College, says;
The Ednundson girls whose history IS 30 tragic are
receiving education there Mary the elder OF the two
is very sick and fears are entertained that she W n' re-
cover Emily health good and she possesses the talent
and energy that will make her 4 bright scholar lRty
rerc snt Here by Ms Store rh0 pays for heir schooling
"Ihose who are not familiar with the lives Of these
Young ladies requested TO read the siW chapter OF te
Key to Uncle Tom There is no more touching one in
it."
t We notice that an article going the rounds OF the
press attrbutng Miss Grswod resusctaton to DR. War
rem of Boston Mr. Benedict of New Canaan is certainly
entitled TO all the credit of her restoration He labored for
n half hour after DR. Warren had pronounced her case
homeless and even after DR. Mclean of this place expressed
his doubts TO her reuscation. Mr. Benedict Is wor-
thy man. proprietor Of Express line from NeWCanaan
10 Norwak and TO him belongs the honor of restoring
human being to life by the most indeiatgaole exeron
Norwalk Gazette.
INDIANA STATE FAR 1s53-This is to be held ut afay
cite on the nth 18th and 18th days of October This point
Is accessible by canals and railroads Among the premiums
offered six Silver Pitchers valued at thirty three dollars
each thirty FIVE Silver Cups valued az tfeon dollars each
seventy FIVE Silver Cups valued at ten dollars each thirty
sets Of Teaspoons, valued at five dollars EACH and
0rgh number Of premiums consisting OF Cash Agricultural
Works, Books Diplomas, &c. The competition for the
Silver Pitchers will be among the culyators OF wheat and
corn and the owners of cattle horses, jacks and hogs
A M,N IN DIsGUIsE-Iast summer a (reputed) female
was going the rounds nsrucmg ladies in the art of
ting dresses &c mailing from the North we believe We
understand that this person recently died IN one OF the up
per counties when the discovery was made tat the cutter
Of ladies garments man IN disguise-one who had
donncd the pettcOas for unexplained reason. and
passed for female until after DEATH Fred Va Her.
- We understand that Saturday last, little girl
was run over and killed on the Housatonc Railroad about
two miles south OF Gsylords Bridge in New Milford She
was cut in wOher head being severed from the BODY as
completely if il had been done with an axe. She was
about 10 years Of age
~ letter 10 gentleman in Mlledgovie Ca dated
JAG ksonVle Tefsr County, 10Th inst, says; am sorry
TO say 10 YOU that not more than fifteen minutes since
poor John Duff shot and Killed dead IL seems that
he shot sitting in his chair and shot oy some person
unknown as yet
Nrtv II suit IL ahOuf n be commanded By