The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-29


and commodious building about to be erected for the
institution.
The steamer Rowland Hill left Montreal the Goth inst
for Quebec with full complement Of passengers and
vsry largo freight She arrived at Montreal her last
trip from Quebec 18th December, that only four
months and two days have interyened-probably the
shortest interruption the river navigation record
The Buffalo cypress states that the lake fleet has been
increased since last year by the addition OF egnt steam
boats twenty propes and vss
quite equal to forty thousand TONS
VIM. 9. Rand has been appointed by the Governor Of
Kentucky the agent for that State at the New YORK
Rev. II. c. White, Methodist missionary at Fuh
Chang, China is on his return to New York. with Mrs.
White, who is in i'll health.
The Of sixty thousand dollars (of which six cii-
zens gave IS 600 eaeh) has been subscribed Whining
ton a. O. for deepening and improving the bar Of Cape
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of the Appomatox river. At Savannah also, efforts
making to improve the navigation Of the Savannah
river.
We learn from the Baltimore Sun that cotton has al
ready commenced arriving in that city in considerable
amounts over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, which
h: caused for cotton One Of two
character for the purpose Of preparing the article for
shipment for Europe.
The Chattanooga Advertiser says scarcely day passes
without the arrival Of pig iron from EtOwah Iron Works.
at that place. to be shipped the river for Louisville
Cincinnati and Pttsburg. The editor says hundreds of
tons Of pig metal are now yearly made on the banks of
the Tennessee which transported about 900 miles
by water, and sold at good advance in Pittsburg.
Mr. Everett late Secretary Of State computes that the
in ten years. $500 900 has burned other wise de-
stroyed 5000 900 more Of property has destroyed
children to the poorhouse caused 1900 murders 5000
suicides and has bequeathed to the country 600
orphan children.
The Detroit Free Press says that in that city less
than 100000 invested in the manufacture Of
ale and beer, and that the brewers consume $4,000
bushels Of barley annually
for burglary freed himself Friday morning last by
breaking jail
There have been seventy deaths in Boston the past
week.
The Boston papers yesterday report the arrival
OF their usual dispatches in of the thunder
storm Friday night.
A man named Samuel Hodge was murdered by his own
wife in Dearborn county Ind, the 1th inst. Botn
had lived an intemperate life.
few days since fire took place in the borough
Of PhGnixve, Pa, and destroyed house belonging to
colored man named Thompson. Two of his children
John Bieler is on trial in Buffalo for the murder Of
BARLEY Myers.
The birthday Of Henry Clay was celebrated on the
Assocation at the lake end Of the Pontcharran rail-
road louisiana in the most magnificent style. After
the firing Of salute the company consisting Of upwards
OF one hundred, sat down to o sumptuous repast
A gentleman who travelled from Hampton to Kingston
Canada the 10th nst says that parts Of the
road the seghDg was as good if the month of
icy letters Of winter.
The population Of Alexandria, va according to cen.
sus taken the last month, is 10, 82G.
In the search for Sir John Franklin, fifteen expeditions
have been engaged, at cost of four millions dollars
Sir John has now been absent nearly eight years.
The first canal boat from Buffalo reached Rochester
the I'D inst
The recapituaton Of all the districts of the Baltimore
Annual School Conference shows 593 schools teach
ers 49, 451 scholars and 1922 1888 volumes in libraries
At the monthly meeting of the Albany City Tract So.
cety held on the 2eth Of April the Superintendent pre-
March Tracts distributed BY domcilary visitation
different individuals for promscuous distribution 1897
pages, 1853; total distribution 10 998 Al Bibles and
10 Testaments given to the destitute q persons
were induced to attend public worship SO children were
gathered into Sabbath schools and is into day schools
81 visits made by the superintendent to the sick
females attended, charitable aid offered in 29S
ntap to the deserving poor after personal visit to
their dwellings, 81 social religious meetings held 65
sermons and public addresses delivered; visits
and addresses we're made TO Sabbath sehools;4 indiy
dusls we're hopefully converted Of whom has united
with the church.
The rst boat from Cayuga Lake this year. is the lake
boat New Jersey. Capt S. F. Swift, this port which ar
rived at Albany Tuesday morning.
The Baton Rouge Gasee intimates that Governor He.
bert is about to declare the office of State Auditor Of
Louisiana vacated and that he will Gil the vacancy until
an election takes place.
building fornely coupled as hat factory in North
tho 26th of April So rapid the progress Of the
flames that of the persons in the building only
escaped by jumping from the second story windows and
Mrs John Mozart incorporate person whose husband
is in the Houe Of Correction, burned to death her
body having ,nce been found The building WAS occu-
pied by Ezra Hunt jobbng hop Mrs Sergeant mil
liner, and six families dwellings. Mr. B. Maran who
was assisting in taking the horses from A. Wood Sons
livery stable which close by the burning building,
badly injured by the kick of horse, and lies in
critical state.
A complimentary dinner is to be given at the hall of
the Fitchbnrg station in Boston, Thursday the 9th
of May to Hon. John Hale late United States Senator
from New Hampshire John G. Pslfrey will preside Ger
Horace Mann, Charles Alien, and other distinguished
speakers expectedt to participate inhe exercises.
Daniel Davis and John Dchery arrested for larceny of
of Boston, has examined before Commissioner Loring
Monday and Davis held in bonds of 81 900 to ap
pear for trial Doherty discharged the complaint
OF larceny, but held as witness.
The Old Colony Railroad Corporation Of Boston, have
applied to the Supreme Court for injunction against
the opening of Division street by the city. hearing
will he had early in Hay in reference to matter.
On Monday afternoon the interesting ceremony of dedi
eating the Boylston School in Boston, was held at
the building Dr.. r. Adams presided. The services
commenced by prayer by Rev. Hubbard winsow. The
pupils The building cost upwards of $4,000. II is Of
brick four stories in height and is finished and fur
proper ventilation to afford sufficient light, and
in fine verythng has been done the comfort
convenience and happiness of the pupils.
The primary school house Elm street Charlestown
Mass broken into Sunday evening and fire kndled
in the cellar but passers by discovered and extin-
gushed the fan before any damage Of consequence was
done.
The brig Magnet which lately arrived at Boston, from
st. John, brought amongst her cargo eleven fine fat
seals and what is more singular ice monkey This
animal found in The Arctic regions by Or. Harvey a
gentleman who has been engaged for time in hunt
ing seals The monkey, so far has been eucidated,
lives entirely on the ice subsstng fish, and to relieve
the monotony of his quiet life, he socially comnunes
with the many waruses and seals that occasionally poke
their out of the water and struggle about. The
seals be sent to the Worlds Fair Exhibition for
which they designed when caught, and viii be a
valuable contribution the products Of the Polar
gions
The Legislature of Virginia has abolished all militia
musers to take effect after the year 1853 All persons
Who will be liable to do militia duty be registered
by the Ct mmsioners Of the Revenue pay 10
per annum.
The town Of Nashville, N. H. at its town meeting held
on Wednesday last appointed committee Of three to
enforce the act lately passed BY the legislature of that
state in relation to ruant children. BY this law, all