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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-05

REVOLVING OUTRAGE ON A You've GIRL IN
MAINE.-FOr few weeks past tue citizens Of this
and the neighborng town Of Fairfield have beea ex-
cited by the Development Of one of the mos. dis
graceful outrages known 10 the catalogue of dissi
patton and treachery The particulars are too foul
for detail, although the main facts are due to the
public. They embrace the abduction and forcible
sixteen years, named Smith, residing in Fairfield;
the work Of four or more men ncsiding in this VII
lage, all Of whom are married men and parents, and
connected with several Of the most respe table
fsmi,es In that place. The arrest Of James ~ Cray
and Charles Scribner, and The trial Of the former
before Justice Purrinton, at Kendalps Mills, dis
closed tie facts thus far brought to light. We give
names except those thus Disclosed, although four
Eve others are confidently mentioned as concerned
in the affair, and known TO oil. It appears that
Scribner went 70 the house Of the girls parents, in
Fairfield, and procured her TO go and take care "
his wife, who he said was sick. He brought her 70
this village and left her at house near the depot,
pretending that he lived ant Of the village and want
ed 70 procure q team TO take them out. After dark
he called for Der, and took her out upon q back
road, where they were met BY one or more of his as
sociats, and she was Induced to driok freely Of
some kind Of liquor which she says rendered her
hell less or insensible. For two or three days she
was forcibly detained by these devils In human
shape, pant of the time in barn and other places
and was at last found among tbem in q barn By her
father II is QUE tn hum aDity to add that most
Of the men engaged in this most foul outrage were
druLkaris Of the mos. beasty and gutter soaked
class although il cannot be denied tina. more
stand unsbeIded BY this humiliating excuse. Gray
was required to give bones in the trifing sun. Il
seems TO az, of five hundred dollars. He was taken
to jail 1t Nouidgewock by deputy Sheriff Nye, but
soon succeeded In procuring bail and was set at
liberty. 6c'bner was arrestt bat for some reason
which have not yet learned, his examination was
deferred ecyeral days, during which time he was
permitted to go with little or restraint, aud after
The release Of Cray, the two disappeared about the
same time and probably together. Their partners
in the affair so dsgraceful 70 Humanity, and shane
full TO our village yet walk unsrrested.- WatsrciRt
Mai.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-05

Meeting s9ths Judges ~ sss esass ae Alsasy-
Alsssssssn IN shs PsacsSes - Exanaaaang
witnesses.
In compliance with the provision Of tho Code,
which requires the Judges Of the Supreme Court
throughout the STATE together with he Judges Of the
Superior Court and the Court Of Common Pleas Of
this city, to meet every two years ct Albany, to
frame such rules % may be necessary TO the efsc-
tive working Of the Code, the Judges assembled 1t
the Capitol ON Wednesday, the I'd Of August, at IL
A. n, and organized by appointing Judge Parker
Chairman.
The usual committee Of revision was appointed,
which consisted Of Judge Wells, Judge Pratt, Judge
DAILY and Judge Hoffman; after which the Judges
adjourned until p. n, when the committee sub
mittsd their report. which, after very full discus
sion, was adopted. With one exception, the
changes made are unimportAnt. This was . new
rule requiring counsel to stand up during the ex.
examining the witness from taking down the en-
animation In writing, unless the Judges presiding
1t the trial shall 50 direct. The 0bje;t Of this
rule y TO shorten the dine consumed in the
sas ss do%n sses IL sns ?, as
thing that drops from the mouth Of witness,
whether important or not II Is, in fact, adopting
the English practice, where causes are tried In
and which Is mainly attributable to the fact that the
council V compelled TO stand up while he is sx
aiming the witness, and in consequence goes ON
rapidly with the examination, making emily . hur.
red note Of the most material testimony. or in the
generality Ct cases relying entirely upon his memo
y for presenting to the Jury what he deems mate.
rial, In his comments upon the evidence. Thu same
practice. 1t appears, prevails in the State of Yer
mont, where, as In England, it has the effect Of
greatly shortening the trial Of causes. Several
Of the Judges were opposed to the change but after
majority. The Judges voting in the negative we're
Judges Wells, Pratt and Hoffman.
Several Of the old rules were abolished and some
new ones adopted; but, as before remarked, the
changes are not generally important
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-05

DEATH By LIGHrNNG.-During the thunder
shower which occurred about noon yesterday Tues
by lightning, and instantly killed. He was In his
field, with a hired man, engaged In hoeng po.a-
toes, when the shower came mp. Both started for
the house and while walking along the high way, Mr.
Scott being few PAGES ahead bolt came down,
striking him on the head, and ran down his body
TO the ground. The Other man was felled TO the
ground, and remain cd insensible a short time.
Wien he recovered he discovered M. Scott, aed
Immediately proceeded to him, but he brea,bed but
once or twice after be reached him. Lockport
Courier, august 2.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-05

Coal IN KATsAs--A traveller on the Nemehsw
river In the north OF Kansas Territory writes TO the
Canton Transcript, that there Is fine vein Of coal.
three feet thick on ttat stream that II IL overlaid
by limestone which affords abundance of fine build
ing material. The Nemehaw IL the boundary be-
tween Kansas and Nebraska, and coal 10 that region
where wood Ia comparatively scarce, isa very i'm
portant object t@ =.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-05
The Roman ExiIes.

TO THB EUITO8 OF TIE HERALD.
SHIN recent number Of the On dine, q pOlitico-
religious Journal Of Malta the following extract from
an arti le has been publshed:-
Many political convicts have been recently shipped at
of having taken part in the Instruction Of the 10Th Of
August lSb3 and 1t appears that they have obtained
their wish and have left the Roman prisons to 60 to
This is an untrue statement. None of these par
ties were condemned; they were taken from their
families without having committed any crime. The
from Faenza, in the Roman States. Having taken
up arms to defend the cause of liberty and the re-.
public, they were imprisoned by the restored priest
hooo; and after suffering miseries and privshons
restored to their desolste families. On the night Of
the 29th Of January last, they were again arrested
for their liberal opinions, and cent to Rome On the
Sd OF May following (never having been examined
told 70 leave Italy forever, With the threat that if
they attempted TO return ten years at the galleys
would be the penalty. They protested against this
violation Of their rights But what could be hoped
The refugees were then chained, sent on board .
steamer and carried TO Legh0rn, where they learned
from the Roman delegste the way to New York.
While suffering as exles they at the same time re-
prevails and where education is progress; and on
the 18th Of May they sailed from Lc9horn, In the
American bark A. II. Kimhall. They have, lastly,
TO express their thanks to Captain H. o. Porter Of
AVCAlnuu, wuO Oiu Ill III uS power 70 lessen the
weight Of their misfortune and to alleviate their
grief. E
They looked forward hopefully to being well re
ceived in this free land which IS the only comfort Of
the exiled, and they have not been disappointed.
Raffaele ADcarani, Luigi AAntelNni,
Domenico Iverani vincenzo Rsvajol,
Giuseppe R0vs, Angelo Casadio,
Gioliano Pompignoh, Giuseppe Piazza,
Clemente CONT Andres Poxri
Pasquale eaugiorgi, Fantini Lorenzo,
Giovanni 0aravha, Nicola Rose,
Paolo Uga,ini, retro Poggiah,
Santi Noni, Hediani Giuseppe,
Giovanni Month, Carlo Lamont,
VincenEo Melandri, Angelo Bertoni,
Pietto Trioss Santi Hsrond
+. PAole Carroll, 8s-t - M
New York, July 81, 1854.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-05

FATAL AFFRAY.-The ChiIlicothe Gassfte, Of Sar
turday, says, Il at two boys on the preceding even
ing sere qunrreDg Their names were Jos. Long,
aged Is and Andrew Snyder, aged 10 years. In
With stone in the Dit Of the stomach, causing al.
most instant death. jos. Long, the youthful nur-
de err 10 under bonds Of $500 for hts appearance az
trial before the Mayor on Monday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-05

HoRRID MURDER IN Rock IsLAND.-This pla,e
10 becoming noted for its crimes. Robberes are Of
nightly occurrence, while murders are frequent. On
Saturday evening last, great excitement was pro
daced IN that city by the report that q man named
David Dtoddard bad murdered his wife. On repair
ing 10 house near the railroad depot, q woman
yas found snockingly murdered. We a'e indebted
10 the Republican for the following particulars of the
horrible tfaDsaction:--Tbe man vas something over
forty years age and the woman probably thrydve.
Poey were married some years ago, and had four
cbildren--two boys aud two ghls. They had never
lived pescably together, scarcely day passing with
out quarrel. II Is also said that S.,ldard had
served an apprenticeship 10 the peDitentiary, and
that tse parties had been divorced Stoddard IS
. carpenter, and Friday and Saturday worked on
the stea uboat Ben Campbell. The woman hal been
living by hersef and keeping few bcarders. Satur
day evening, StoddArd went to her house, and FOUND
her dressed TO go 10 q German dam G. He objected
10 Der goiDg-when an alteration ensued, and he
struck he. in the face with the bit Of hand axe
hhe feu on the floor, and he chopped her face. neck
And shoulders in most h0rrid manner. Her screams
ought several persons TO the house, and she died
alSost instantly. Stoddard ran towards the river
aud vas closely followed by several men, but escap
% NJ der cover OF the darkness OF the evening. Many
q cur citizens were out until late hour of the
hsnt but could discover no trace Of him. The next
morning, the axe with which he murdered the
woman, was found on the river bank in the dircc-
uon ne ran from the house. The murderer Is still
At barge. A reward Of $500 has been offered by the
Mayo fer his arrest.-N Louis Iuteliigencey, Jxlv
A. -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-05

FIRE AND Loss OF LrPE.-The alarm OF ERE
about ii O'Clock last evening was occasioned by
burning OF shanty near the New Mexico House.
on the Green Bay road In the Second ward. The
reflection appeared 80 faint on the sky. and the Are
was distant, that the engines, after short run
gave Us the attempt TO reach the spot, thougn II
was IN the corporate limits. We regret TO Iearo
that Eve persons were burned 10 the shanty Il was
occupied by womsn and four children, and another
woman. The mother OF the children succeeded in
her escape, but the others were burned so badly
before they we're rescued that three OF the n are
dead and the other two were NOT expe stsd to live
at noon to-day. They were German people, and
Wa are unable to learn their sem,s--Ni'eausie
Wiseo~sin, ya5 70.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-05

ANTICIPATED MueDER-Thc neighborhooi Of
Foundry street yesterdsyws rife with excitement
report prevailing TO tue effect that negro had
killed an IrishmaD, named John Dnnelly, who
worked for Mr.. Chester horseshoer, and considered
very peaceable man. The street was crowded by
his countrymen, breathing vengeance upon the ac-
cused 1t was not long before watchmen' Turner
and keenan, cav hin, having large bundle in his
possession, and attempting to make his escape. He
was secured, however, and brought to the middle
station houe, Captain Hesell. About ten o'clock
he was brought out before Justice Morrison, on the
charge Of assaulting with intent TO kill Donnelly.
He gave bis name as Joseph Gibson. IL appeared
from the evidence of Charles Hale, No. IL French
street, that about FIVE O'clock he saw the two parties
closely engaged IN Foundry street. at the corner Of
Broderick alley; saw the accused strike the maa at
the mouth, whereupon he fell violently to the
ground. the negro then ran away, when witness
ran 10 the injured parry, picked him up, found him
bleeding much, and cav his teet drop out Of his
head The wounded man was then taken to his
home, and atsen led by physician, whose opinion
was tnat bis recovery was very doubtful as be had
sustained very severe wound upon the skull, per-
maps oy tae fall, and more likely by the blow. He
has a wife and three children, and will scarcely
survive the injury Baltimore Sun, dug.2.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-05

HORRIBLE AFFArR-on Friday morning last.
Rev. r. H. Caldwell, Of Perry Vile, entered the
beuse Of Mr.. Bennington, in tue vicinity of that
place, and committed rape upon the person of
his hehsh act was much wearied, az with excessive
struggling, and presented the appearance of hay-
Ing been clicked. We understand that the negro
made her promise, upon her knees, not 70 expose
With din, ulty, as we are informed that the infri
ated people could be kept from hanging him immc-
aiely. They had o rope arolnd his neck a. one
time for that purpose. He IL now confined In o.
the Circuit Court. Mrs. Bennington we under
ssaDs, Is highly resps ctable lady, and the dabol-
cal outrage committed upon her was well calculated
TO create great excitement against tie guilty
fend.-Danrilie Tribune
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-05

NURDER, SUICIDE AND SuPHRsTIrIoN.-A Texas
paper tells the following curious story OF an occur
renee IN Colorado county. II appears from the
atatement Of correspondent of the Richmond Re-
eordsr that man Of the name OF Hilltebrant, was
htely arrested in Colorado county, being charged
About n hour after the imprisonment Of Hate
brant he was found dead, having hung himself to
one Of the rafters Of b yuse in which be was con-
fined. The badly Of the murdered German was
found in mud hole in the Colorado bottom. Hill
tebrunt was Immediately suspected Of having COM
nittsd the murder, from the fact that difficulty
had previously taken plsce between him and the
deceased, which had never been settled. The Re
sovd1's correspondent relates the following novel
iog HilltebraDt's guilt:--Dutch Oharle's body was
conveyed to suitable place in Reeds Bend, for q
mere thereugh examination, and the neighbors
crowded around, eager to make q discovery of the
guilty man. Among the lumber vas HiIitebrant.
An 1rishmAn In the crowd, who goes by the name
Of "Irish Jenny" suggested that It was customary
In the "Green ISLE whenever murder like the
present one was committed, to assemble the neigh
bors and cauee each individual in rotation to place
tho palm Of bis hand on the dead body Of the de-
ceased, and that whenev er the murderer laid his
hand on the dead body, the blood would ooze on, of
the wound or wounds that caused his death-she
suggestion Of the Irishman was acted upon, and,
arrange to relate although the blood failed to make
~ appearance when the body was manipulated by
any other individual Of the crowd, whenever Hlllte
brsnt applied his hands In the manner described,
the blood Few out from every wound on Dutch Char
he's BODY With more vim shan water spout. This
- no fiction. The people Of Reeds Bend will swear
20 the fact before any court of record In the State
6 Texas, and your Correspondent firmly believes
that they win give Irish Jenny an annuity for life,
Cur his valuable discovery.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-05

PRONE TO EvrI.--A little boy, only zinc years Of
fge, wss arraigned before Virginia County Court,
Jew DAY back, for placing fence rail across tn
tack OF the MaDasses Gap Railroad He vas caught
IN the act 6y the conductor of train and confessed
thar ne BAD placed the rail there to see The cars
bounce" as he had previously placed stone for
me same purpose. In virginia the off.nce Is punish
sble by death, but In the exercise of a discretion
which the common Law permits with regard 70
children, the court decided 70 order twenty lashee
&c &c i1fic.eS, T..st vas @so0raineiy so,e.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-08-24
WHOLE NUMBER Az.
., .oI. !. VMRtp.. a.s,.. !. /. /

SUBSTITUTE FOR PorAToEs:-For the last
four years considerable attention has been
paid at the Museum of Natural History, in
Paris, to the cultivation Of plant coming
from China, and known under the name Of
Discorea Japonica, This plant, says the
writer Of a paper sent to the Central Agri-
cultural Society, may by its size, weight,and
hardy character, become exceedingly valu-
able in France, Us it will serve as substi-
for the potatoe! Its tubercles, like. those of
the Jerusalem aftichoke, resist in the open
air the seyerest winter without sustaining any
injury. Several specimens of these roots,
of very large size, were presented in 1862 to
the society, one of which, of a cylindrical
form, was three feet in length; another tu-
bercle, presented in 1853, weighed three
pounds, the former having been in the earth
twenty months, and the latter sixteen. The
flavor of this vegetable is said to be more
delicate than that Of the potatoe.-Scienttfc
American. ....r. .a.t... ..e. ass
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-08-24

t, A SHoRr SERMoN.-Many discourse Of
an hours length is not half as impressive as
the following, from an eccentric English di-
vine:
"Be sober, grave, temperate. ."-TrrUs
ii, 9. &" 8 .2,," '.' 3'
There are three companions with whom
you shsuld always keep on good terms:
/. Your wife.
Your stomach.
8. Your conscience.
II. If you wish to enjoy peace, long life
and happiness, preserve them by temperance.
Intemperance produces:
!. Domestic misery.
2. Premature death.
8. Infdeliy.
To make these points clear refer you
/. To the Newgate Calender.
2. To the hospitals, lunatic asylums, and
work houses.
8. To the past experience Of what you
have seen, read and suffered in mind, body
and estate.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-08-24
"NO One Loves VIC"

Many moons have waned since those
mournful words, ''No one loves me-" fell
from the quivering lips of a, sweet, blue
eyed, white-souled maiden, with cadence
SO melodions and melancholy, that the tones
lnger with us still, and still awake pensive
echos in the heart. M. ..a,..
"No one lows me-" she said; and the sad
reflection touched her fair spirit with dark
ness, and tears gushed forth as if to wash
the sombre shade away. "No one loves
me-" once more she murmured; and her
form dropped with her wait of woe, as the
lily when its spotless cup is surcharged with
dew. &c.. ,.,t .......-
Thrice twenty suns had cast their fiery ar
rows o'er the Earth; and some one forever
loved that beauteous being; for she had been
reborn to love that pervades and moves,
and is Heaven itself, s,.s--. -
Beneath that long grass in which the
slender shadows. sleep, lies the clay of that
unbeloved one, q O., no, not unboloved
Even those that were human loved her, well
and earnestly; for white roses breathe their
prayers in fragrance above her tomb; and the
hands that planted them, often fold them
selves in devotion there, and sobs steal out
upon the sacred and perfumed air. ,.,.. ,,,
She deceived herself, poor girl, and she
thought not of the hearts warmed and throb-
bed towards hers. Her nature blossomed
with affection, and she gave it forth instinc-
lively, and it returned more plenteous than
it went. ,a ,,..,.,.g n ,ga. t,s,aal.. "
j. There were many, very many that loved
her, and her name is spoken with tear, and
her goodness thought Of in silence-a silence
full Of voiceless, prayers, She wronged
them and herself when she uttered, "No
one loves me-" esd 3 a@i,Jf aiiaat
'' ssNo one loves me!''' Speak it not. be
lieve it not, if thou hopest for peace, for com
fort, for sympathy in this world! The phrase
is of dreary midnight's birth, when there
were no stars seen, and ,the Mother tarned
from her crying babe 1t isfalse' too, and
poison Turks in all ill-omened syllables. II
it rise in thy mind acrushpit out and give
proof of its fasenessa by seeking foflwhal
thou canst love- and be sure thou wilt then
be loved in return, u o2s =. e i's.i 9sa Y
Love inhabits every human soul-7itss very
immortality springs from love 5alone7-how.
ever oft hatred of Self and ofHumanty and
Mature, may fright this g od-descenaed III
habitant away. And love, Will and does
spring from love, as thecseed springs from
the soil; bscause'it issthe immutabls law,--
! because the greatDfieinal Is love, and love
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-08-24
Anccdote Of GEN. jackson.


One the most characteristic anecdotes of
Gen. Jackson is related with great deal of
zest by Gen. Cullom, who was as he says
"raised under the shadow Of the Hermit
age" AS Gen. Jackson's second term was
drawing to close, the politicians were very
anxious to get his "preferences." 1t was
suspected that he bad determined to go for
Mr.. Van Buren, but no overt demonstration
had yet been made. A number of Mr.. Cal
houn's shrewdest friends, hoping the old
General might be induced to go for their fa-
vorite, managed to get an invitation to dine
at the "White House," and amidst the gen.
ialities of wine and familiarity of conversa.
ton, thd absorbing subject of "the success
sion" was brought forward, and cautiously
narrowed down to the important point of the
old Generals preferences The old man
appeared to be perfectly uasuspecting, but
finally SAID "he was in favor Of Of Mr.. Van
Buren," One Of the inquisitors, net con-
tent, asked, /" General, who is your second
ichoicel" "By the Eternal''- Old Hick.
ory," growing inpatient t,while his eyes fairly
flashed with excitemnt-"B the Eternal, sil
| never. aad q second choice in my life, ae;