Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-05
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Attempt ofsa Maniac to Murder her Twin
Children.--The wife of one Cannon, tailor,
residing at CASTLE, Wyoming county, having be-
come somewhat demeDted recently, the husband
concluded 10 remove 10 some other locality with
a view OF alternating the. malady OF his vile, by
change Of scene and circumstances. To this end
he had on Friday last packed up his effects, and
removed them 10 the railroad depot ut the place
named, aud made final return 10 the house for
his family, when he found his wife inside with her
twin children and the doors all fastened, while
she, armed with an axe, threatened 10 attack any
one who should attempt 10 enter. Alter much use
less pareying, ladder was procured and some
one undertook 10 secure passage by an upper
window; and on seeing this, the enrsged woman
pitched at the children with the axe. She cut one
of them slightly across, the forehead, aud pros
traled the other at one blow With The head OF her
murderous instrument. The door was instantly
borne from It's faslenings by those on the outside,
on witnessing this horrible attempt, and ihe
woman secured before she had time 10 accom-.
psh her fell purpose. The children are three or
four years old, aud sprShty. An hour after The
event, the doctors were uncertain as 10 the ex-
tent of injury TO the worst wounded child, and wa
have since no further advices. The mother was
dispatched for the asylum at Utica at once.
Rochester Union.
The Irish Exiles.-The following letter has
been received from Mr.. Martin, one of the Irish
exies In Australia, dated
"HoBART Town, "Wednesday, May 2i.--Last
night after having my trunks packed and my fare
wells taken, left Ross and came 10 Hobart Town
by the mail, 10 meet Ol3rien before his departure
for Europe by the overland mail You must know
that The mail which reached the colony seven
days ago brought news Of a PARDON or condi-
tiona PARDON (authorites differ) having been
granted to us by the cemency OF the Queen Of
EngIand-infuenced perhaps. by Old Nick. So
we have been receiving congratulations, and
considering the comparative attractions OF va
rious routes horfewards, and winding up affairs
in Van Diemans Land But 10 when arrive in
the capital this morning, learn that no instruc-
lions have, as yet been sent from London 10 these
authorities upon the subject Of the pardon. And
so OBren must wait two months for another OPP
portunily of going 10 Europe by India and
ODoherty may return 10 his potatoe planting, aud
] may return 10 my pupils. Tomorrow morning
O'Brien was 10 have sale. for Melbourne, and
Immediately thence by the Madras for India.
II is likely ODoherty and will not get away
SO soon as two months hence"
Later from salt Lake.-Peace with the He
dians-Fr0m Santa Fe, Xc.-LouIsvILLE, Sept.
1.-The Salt Lake mail TO July LIST arrived al ST.
Louis &c. day. Peace has been established between
the people of Salt Lake and all the Utah Indians
Gov. Young having concluded treaty with all the
chiefs
The health Of the country was good, and the
before. much larger quantity of land is under
cultivation than heretofore, and the crops
absndanl. On The 18th Of June heavy storm Of
rain and hail spread over the greater portion OF The
valley and did considerable injury.
The grass is scarce on the plains owing 10 the
large amount Of cattle driven 10 California. il is
estimated that 10000 head have gone through
this season.
About I, 900 persons have gone 10 Salt Lake this
season, and many complaints are made by them
ffaI I,.t..
man named French, wood teamster, was killed
in broad daylight, and 700 sheep have been driven
of.
The mail arrived from Santa Fu on the l.t inst,
but brings nothing of interest The crops OF New
Mexico are good, and the trains experienced no
trouble from the Indians. A band oil Camanches
was met crossing. perfectly friendly. The buffalo
were numerous all over the plains.
A Study for Ceologists.-Mr. Richard Van
| Ness of Caldwell exhibited TO US this morning an
immense tooth, which was exhumcd in that town
| ship last Wednesday. Ii was found in a marshy
place, near boiling spring about % feet below the
surface Of the ground, on the farm OF Mr. David
| Peer. II weighed when tir-t exhumed 6 pounds,
but has decreased in weight pound. II is
about eight inches IN length, by three in thickness,
| and consists OF four processes oil double teeth,
| projecting from inch and half 70 two inches
| and a half from the line where IL was evidently
inserted in the jaw, and The roofs OF which there
are one large aud six small ones, are hollow and
| from four 10 six inches in length The teeth aud
roots all one piece OF bine the teeth are en-.
smellrd and considerably wora. The specimen is
very curious and interesting. and conveys some
| idea OF the enormous size OF the monsters who
formerly irod the earth, 10 some species oil which
this probably belonged. Further ex ploraiious will
| be made al the place where il was found, which
may disclose other relics Of these extinct nhabi-
lanis Of the globe.-Ne,cark DAILY Advertiser.
Sad Occurrence at Bridal Party.-A
sad affair took places at Elsin ON Friday night,