The daily union., 1854-12-28
Atrocious Attempt at Robbery and Murder

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Arocious attempt at Robbery and Murder.
PnovIDENcE, Dec. 26.-A most atrocious and singular
crime perpetrsted here yesterday evening Charles
Scott coored man. about thirty Of age and barber
by trade called in the morning the clothing of John
H. Springer in North Main street. and selected suit of
clothes, saying he would call for them with the money
six o'clock in the evening. He just Mr.. Springer
closing the store and said to him that he would now
take the clothes Mr. Springer then turned back and
lighting up the store when Scott sprung upon him. knocked
him down. and then took and his throat and
also hacked his head and face with it, The neghbors
running in to what the matter when Scott rushed
out and, although closely pressed, made his escape Mr..
Sprnge wounds though severe will prove fatal Scott
has not been arrested to this evening The mayor has
eed of five hundred dollars the arrest and
viction of Scott
Banquet to The Members of the Boston Press, de-
BosroN Dec 26A very pleasant of the editors
and attaches of the Of this city took place this evening
at George Youngs Coffee House The dinner given by
the committee of the city council public printing and
braced the substana and uxues of the season. and the
affair in every respect highly interesting and agreea-
be Alderman Odorne presided assisted by John H. East
burn city printer and Charles o. Rogers of the
council Mr. W. W. Capp, esq, of the Gazette, Dr. Baily
of the Transcript and Others made eloquent speeches. and
offered pertinent sentiments The meeting from the
its close characterized by the best good
feeling. About thirty members of the press, in ALL
present.
stephen NoOdw0rth, esteemed engineer III the employ
of the Boston and Worcester Railroad Company met with
sad accident to-day. He running engine and
tender when the coupling broke and he falling between the
tender, it passed over him, killing him almost instantly.
Fire in Connecticut.
BALrmoRE Dec. 2T.-A despatch received here states
that Bacons factory at Simsburg and Comsock turning
MILL Lynn Connecticut, have been destroyed by fire.
Sailing Of tho Pacific, de-
New IouK. Dec 27.-Thc American steamship Pacific
sailed from this port this morning. having board one hun
drcd passengers amongst whom Lord Elgn She had
no specie on board.
despatch from New Orleans states that cotton depressed
under the European
Markets
New YoaK, Dec. 27.--Tbe cotton market is dull with a
DOWN. tendency Fou- has advanced l2s cents with
5000 barrels good Ohio at 50 rs SO 62 south
firm, with sales Of 900 barrels at 50 621. Wheat
the market is rm but tending upward with sales Of south
ern white 50 25 Corn-prces triHe higher, with
sales of 25 900 bushels western mixed at ST. Pork firm
and upward Beef unchanged with limited business at
previous rates. Lard is firm and tending upwards Ohio
wbiskey is firm at $50 80 cents.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 27.-There has been but little Anma
on in the flour market odsyght sales of Howsrdstrec
at So 6215 50 rs Ohio, 80 and City Mills at 81 82H
Wheat-sma sales at yesterdays rates Corn exhibited
declining tendency with sales of yellow and white at 80
90 cents The foreign has had bute influence on the
grain market.