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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-01

MksrENo, Kankakee Co, June "a, 1854.
terrible hurricane blew over this place last even
ing, from north esstery direction, extending some
six or eight miles in width In its course an immenfe
torn from their foundations roofs blown of aud
carried from fifty TO hundred rods. Much property
was destroyed, but no lives were lost as have been
able to ascertain.
The passenger house at Manteno station, on the
J. C. r. r., fortysix miles from Chicago, was par
tally unroofed and other buildings shook to their
foundation. One car standing upon the sioe track,
covered with tin las they all are) was completely
stripped raising the sheeting In one mass up in the
air high above all the buildings. and carrying 1t for
great distance from the place of starting:
A kitchen attached to the store Of Mr.. Martin was
blown entirely away from it's foundation A stone
house, belonging to the same gentleman, one mile
south Of this had the roof, and much of the top,
blown down. There was, at the time eleven persons
within. part escaped before the ceiling fell In,
but three were caught under the ruins, and were
more or less injured.
Mr.. G. P. Comstock, living some four miles south
east Of us, had Just completed new house, which
was Frustrated to the ground, and not vestige Of
il left. Mr.. Richardson, living west OF this three
miles, with his family, were in the house when it
was blown from their heads, leaving only the floor
they were sitting upon Thirty or forty more build
ings that have heard of have been blown down or
much damaged. Not building In its course but
bears strong marks Of it's fury.
witnessed the storm from the station, and as 1t
came over it, was attended with thunder and light
ming most terrific. The clouds above the house, as
the roof came of, appeared like vivid sheets OF
fame, extending southwark. The hail stones were
very large and came with such velocity as to knock
out all the lights Of glass.
have just been informed that stone building,
two miles below this, lately built and rooted in, was
levelled with the ground scarcely one stone left re-
naming upon another. The wheat and corn will be
much damaged from the hail.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-01

Smiths history Of Newburyport it stated that the
first prvateer fitted out in the United States during
the revolutionary war, sailed from Newbnryport,
and was owned by Nathaniel Tracy, Esq. The ships
of this gentleman captured 100 saii, amounting 10
% $50 tons, from the enemy during the war. These
prizes, with their cargoes, were sold for 1850 900
specie dollars. Of this sum, Mr. Tracy devoted
1857 ,2l9 to the arry and other public demands.
With these ships were taken 2, 225 men, prisoners
Of war. The ''stars and stripes" O. the American
ensign, displayed for the first time in the river
Thames by Capt. Nicholas johnson, of Newbury
port, commander Of the ship Count de Grasse.-
Ntutwypoyt Herald.
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last, negro man belonging to Or. Alexander Ayre
killed negro woman belonging 10 Lafayette Toll
bert. The deed was committed by first striking her
with club or some other deadly weapon, and then
cutting her throat in snch q frigh,fnl manner
nearly to sever her head from her body. The black
fend Immediately took to fight; the alarm was
given, ard the whole neigh borhood put in search of
him, but up to this time we have not beard of his
capture. II is said there promise of marriage
ietwcen them, ard the man, fearing the woman was
lbnt to many another destroyed her prevent IL.
Active exert ons have been made TO arrest him. aud
i is hoped lie may yet lie brought TO jast.ce.--
IcuisciHC T,moS, Jtshe %.
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MURDER.-From gentleman who arrived in this
city last evening from Geneva, learn the follow
ing particulars Of most brutal and endish murder
which was committed at Blackberry grove. q short
distance west Of Geneva, about eight o'clock yester
day morning:-An Englishman named Thos. Pauly
owned farm and buildings, which were occupied
by man named Mitchell. Pauly was in the dwell
ling early in the morning. when the children were
eating some nuts and throwing the shells on the
floor. The landlord demonstrated with them, and
finally became very abusive in his language. Young
Mitchell aged about 10 years, told him If there was
any blame in the matter that he was entitled to it
himself as he had treated the children, and it
ungentlemaniy in him to abuse the little ones. This
Infatuated Pauly, who threw chair at the young
mans head. Mitchell then went out Of doors, OBJ
tanned big stone, which he threw OF Pauly, but it
struck door panel STAYING it in. Pauy then drew
big knife, rushed ont after young Mitchell, caught
him, and stabbed him to the heart, producing in
slant death. The murderer then fed, but q large
crowd of persons soon assembled, on hearing the
news, and proceeded to search the country for
Pauly. 1t Is thought they succeeded in finding
him.-Chicago Tribune, June "a.
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Hon. T. BUTLER KING.-It il understood that the
Secretary Of the Treasury has thoroughly examined
the accounts of the Hon. I. Butler King, formerly
Collector of The port of San Francisco and that the
.luted i9.L.- 1--we .sS- aes..-4v1 ~ <.f. nngs
Eyer.
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PATRICK HEHRY's SoN.-We published, several
days ago an account, of the death Of the youngest
SON Of Patrick Henry correspondent of the
Lynchburg Tirginsan, q member of the family, fur
nishes the following corrections On taking up your
paper this morning, the name Of Patrick Henry
caught my eye, and after reading the article 90
headed, my first impulse was to seize my pen to cor
rect the error as TO the "desttution and DEATH of
his youngest son. That gentleman ia now living in
afiuence at Red Hill the seat of his father. Ma
thaniel Henry, one of the older sons, died many
years since. He was man of superior mind and Of
q noble and generous disposition. He was poor
man, but was not without friends feel called
upon to correct this impression, that reproach may
not rest upon the of his brothers and sisters
most of whom, If not all, are wealthy.
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Susan Denim.

INV AUK., JUG 37 10Y.
TO THE EDITOR or TIE HERALD.
Deer Interested ttien6s don't kill the Young lady en-
tirely by version Of the affair before rer arrival
here where Vt eat she may lay her before aud
oct wish derct.--bcr own ..o.htr H. u..,u ,..,
nsy give their own opinion shortly, IN the meaotae do
not stab klip9y. JOHN TINANS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-01

10 mus Hotn Gay the ATdus,) that g. STUDIOS, NE
Know Nothing candi date for Mayor has bean elected BY
about 1872 majority.
Joseph H. Robertson elected Register f. p. Fsrgu-
son, Assessor; and John s. Love, City Attorney with
out opposition.
Tho Hon. John Allison Of Pennsylvania, late whig
member OF Congress- has been nominated By the FREQ
deu.ocrats candidate for tie ncxt Congress, and
being eaurch whig, II secms likely that he viii also
receive The nomination Of the whg convention. In thas
section If Iennsyvana there TO be strong feet
ing n favor OF union of all the opponents Of the No
tratl hi.
Hon. ApdJew Tracy representative in Congress from
consequence Of III health,
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TERRIBLE DEArH.--A son Of Mr.. Daniel Stokes,
living within few miles of Oxford, Miss, persisted
in most horrible manner short time since. The
boy, q lad Of about - years Of age was ploughing
with q wild horse of his fathers, which was very
restless during the day. He took the horse from
the plough, intending to ride home. The clank Of
the trace chains frightened the chafed animal, and
he reared and plunged in dangerous manner Still
the little fellow proceeded to mount him. He had
no sooner succeeded than the horse plunged madly
forward, throwing the child, one Of whose feet be-
came fastened IN the trace chain. The horse ieaped
the fence, literally tearing young Stokes over the
high panels Of rails. II was half mile to the dwell
ling, and for that distance the Infatuated animal
dashed madly on, dragging the bleeding form of the
child with him, and occasionally trampling it with
his feet Arrived at the house, the horse aped the
fence, ran wildly round the house two or three
times, tearing the boy over jagged wood pile, and
finally made plunge over the bars Of the horse lot
when the trace chain broke, and there In tue pre-.
sence Of his aganixed and amazed parents, lay the
horribly mangled and mutilsted corpse Of their be
loved son. It was terrible DEATH the fate of that
rash and unfortunate child.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-01

H. W. LAr4ge, Of sumter county, Ala, has been sent
70 the penitentary for eleven years for aiic.cusy
sIoot.ng and wcabdinc one Of his slaves,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-01

Political Intelligence.
NoRYoIK VA.) ELRcroH.-The following was the vote
in Norfolk for Mayor at the close Of the pels 81
! turday last
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.
which the latter took advantage Of, and Knocked
the doctor down. The parties were separated, and
ohe luminosity continued between them.
On Saturday evening last Arrison took his trunk
rom the Hospital to 60 to Iowa. but il seems he did
not 60, but was seen on Monday evening, since
which time his whereabout has not been known.
We we may remark, in parenthesis. that DR.. Baker
gentlemen, or he would have settled II in some way
The manner In which this suspicion arose leaves
little doubt as to 70 correctness II was as follows
On Monday laat, In the afternoon about o'clock,
gentleman stepped into the seal press manufac-
1ory of c. F. Hall, on Fourth street. near Main, and
having card IN his hand, asked Mr.. Samuel Robin
son, who is bookkeeper in that establishment, for O
pen with which to write an address.
Mr.. 4. dipped pen in ink and handed it to the
stranger, who then showed the card towards Robin
son and asked him to write II for him, giving as an
excuse that his fingers were sti or some other sim-
hr remark. Mr.. r. TO oblige the man, consented,
and asked what to write. The man answered, "Mr.
Allison, Marine Hospital, corner of Longworth and
Western Row." Sitting by the desk was another gen.
me man name Marine Hospital" and wanting
to inquire if there was any cholera in the city,
asked the man IL he was connected with the hospi-
fal. The reply was In the short, spunky monosyi
liable, No." which drew ont an explanation of the
reason why the question was asked. The man re-
Piled there was little cholera In the CITY, and that
ne professed TO know as much about that disease as
Any pcdy-that he saw IL first in l8i9, In Quincy
Ih &c. The conversation continued several mi.
Lntes, during which time the man had spit putl-
de OF Tobacco Juice on the floor, chewing all the
time very fast, and seeming much agitated.
NoilbS mole Wds thought of this circnms lance
~ NJ. Robinson until last evening, when, on hear
j. 2 tie words Marine Hospitn mentioned tic
Ai@1e-' i.s-sr.ea iI'en that no had had some
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-01

my vie occupied the with s,e; aont know
what room pr Deartwen occupied Mrs. Walker
heA1 DAY with hex sstes krs Walker and IT, Hsaxtwen
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-03-30
THE PRESIDENT AND THE sEnaAs
IA BELL.

Col Clemtns of Ala has written letter.
President Pierce explanatory ot statement maie
IN his recent letter published in the Huntsville Nd
yocaie, and addressed 10 n . Davis, jill, Esq ia
which he undertook 70 define The Presidents posi-
III n in.relsli0n 10 the Nebraska bill CplonelH c.
frankly acknowledges that from subsequent con-
versation with President Pierce lie is la 10 think
il very pre6a5Ie that lie misunderstood his rematks
about the opposition 10 The bill ct The North, aud as
The isSor with which ii az tceiycd al The South
and he lhen aLtt:
our surprise NAV have been expressed bat
the tire meH pf The North should hesitate 10 ycte
for Douglas bill when the South were williDe %
take II; AMI, Ihsd paid attention ID the whole don
versaiion, d5utt NOT such woald have been The
impression left on my mind
II hast meyer sought conversation with YOU
upon The subject ot the Nebraska bill, bot every
TING Ibave heard you mention the ,atjec, you have
uniformly expressed yourself warmly 10 fayot Of
tae Prinepleof the bill, viz The principe OF HE
rigAt Of the people Of lhe Territories 10 reguateihe
question Of slavery for lhemseives-a doctrine fro
which dissenied; and, as knew we were mol at
all likely 10 agree, sought no discussion OF The
question.
You have assured me always that you Thought
il best for the whele country, and insisted that "a
trioiic men in both sections ought to take i'll
thought the South must be The loser. | think so
now, understood ron to place il upnn The ground
that the principle is right in ITSELF and il works
fer or agains' a particular section, no one has
right 10 eoniplain that you were Tor the rights Of
both sections, and willing tp take any coEstquen-
ces that might follow the practical carrying out 81
those rights as you understood them
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-03-30
THE DEMucRAsIo oUARREF, OYER
THE PC6LIu LANDS.

lae " ssie.n land Prstrs (says the Riehmenl Whig)
arc very nnigaant the opposition that has been
ade 70 their wholesale piracy upon tc public lads,
OF their Democratic brethren fsthe cid States.
They take il 10 high dHigeon and swear vengeance up
their party friends il their applications for
huge grants 81 public lands nowsbecre Congress de-
fcated.
Tie cause Of ibis rus ia the Democratic family about
land dis,rbdtioa has arisea from the Introduction Of
deposition 70 allow the old States to ia Tor share
Of this sscoimoa fund " whIle il is ssing The propn-
siiion rssi I'D BY Democratic Congress, bat the
western meFnbers of the Democratic party elu.d 20
il. They have shown themselves unwilling TO share
whythe old States at ali. They wat all, and
tain do they feel Of being able appropriate all 10 them
selves, in the end, thai the proposition for giving may
toahe other Sfats indignantly repndisied by them
Tie fact is that these land sharpers u the West hays
tsst ifey Bes4 r. fki q t tS 81
simple right 10 every acre OF land the Government pos
sssses. The time was when they would have willingly
shared with every State Ct the Unea equai dstr
button q hepu5c laHGs but since hey have growa fat
them, and learned 70 believe that their sister Slater
conscientious 70 take any part they very eeoly
refuse 10 hear proposition grant them inge acre
They are smart Great lines Of internal Improvement
for tile development Of the Of their country
much easily constructed TIE expense Of the Fed
eral Government than by taxing themselves for such
purposes The railways now under way and in contem-
paiicn Throughout the Western States amply suf
eieRtto consume every Of the pGbc domain, the
General Government dispose Of conveniently al the
present time and therefore, the States wherein these
laads lie take the grouadqne considerably for their
nteresisihat there nothing spare for their
ncighbofs, particularly those whose doctrine heretofore
has always been that They do not any They think
doubtless they hare only 10 bde their time aud by the
same process q land distribution that has been going
for years past AZ the profits Of this rich boon viii q
tlaliy come into their exclusive possession.
Nehars again referred this oug disputed question
Of Land Distributions because II is the subject of
animated dcbaein Congress. he anti anddstribuiion
isis making total surrender Of their former policy
The qsesto narrowing itself 10 an issue merely
who shall get the biggest grab, whether section
off Unitn shall have ali. and IL "a
the subject Of family quarrel smoag the Representatives
Of the Democratic party snd they can Gght,it cut.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-03-30
tue KEBRAsKA BILL.


The Washington Union does not regard the
vote Of the House on Tuesday upon a motionB 10
refer the Nebraska and Kansas bill 10 ID. Com
mitiee OF ne Whole as any conclusive indication
Of lis inal fac in thai body. The mas, that can
be said is that final action on The bill is postponed
thereby 10 a later day than ii the motion hal
failed.
The Sentinel says Of the reference Of the It'll !:
g Il would not he candid in us If we IA not express
our regret that The Senae's bill was thus referred ;
yet that reference, although ismaF delay, cannot
prevent the 6nal passage OF the bilLn
The well Informed W2shipR ton correspondent
OF the New York Journal Of Commercs says
The Nebraska bill i defeated h The hsnse.
Il is consigned 10 the tomb of all the Capules-the
Committee Of the Whole Of The State of The Unipn.
Il was well known some weeks ago that the fate
Of the bill was sealed; for that some who were
hostile 20 il, bal dill not care 70 vote openly a.
gainss Il would aid It's open opponents il con
signing il 70 the grave 81 The Committee or The
Whole. Il had been whispered, fsr some days.
that Mr. Cutting was to make The motion, and The
result corresponds 10 every way, With the runior.
The majoffty for The commitment of ihe hill was
haeen- suflicient for all purposes The bill can
know no resurrection.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-03-30
ME GapspEN TRaArY.


iis money making scheme has occupied the attention
" he s. date or the United States for tins past
II i said that il high place, deapy interested
ia What called the Garay grant of the Tehaantepse
route from the Atlantic to the Pzssfe.
The object of the Prcsjisn, is 10 secure psymeat TO
me Interested parties, making part Of the Treaty
with Mckee; but il Is said Santa Anna viii never
sent 10 aad il is further said that the Senaiohsve
scented ont corruption in the matter.
n cAc Iarestigatng Committee Of the House Of Rep
rcseatatiscs desire 70 hare something tan vbeto work
upoa besides the Gardiner fraud. LEI call os made for
persoas and papers, and il will be whether the
immaculate Democracy not raising smoke in one
quarter to hide the FIRE in another
II is believed he Senate win reject the Treaty. Can
any man Of common explain how il is III At the
whole American Territory cGinei ssIord scope and
verge cnousA for Pacific Rail Road. and thata pr
chase q sterile from Mckee becomes nscessary
II there were selfish purposes concealed il this
scheme. II would still bear the stamp Of sOasunmas
fslf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-03-30
2. L. 3 RAILROAp.


We have been surprised to learn that report i.
in circulation thar the officers and friends OF this
Improvement, have abandoned all hope of its be-
ing made. We have kept ourselves posted with
reference ID the movements OF The company. and
We have not heard the most lis;ant iniimaiinn Of
such a conclusion, from any enc linteresled-hut
we have The most positive assurance that the Off
GERS Of the Company intend pushing il forward
with all possible speed. Any one who viii permit
his mind % BE- the least influenced by such reports
adverse soIihe interest OF the Company. will act
without sufficient kuowiedge Of its movements 10
form correct opinion. There has not been a
lime since its hrst organization, when its pros pecs
were mere nauering Than al this period We ask
the citizens Of the county mol to form hssty con-
illusions upon partial csta, and in few weeks
they will have spread before them the report Of the
Chief Engineer Of The general surveys Of the line
from which they can form conclusions OF a relia-
bic character. We are informed ~ the officers or
the Company, that Tie road will be PM uuder con-
tract to the Shenandoah as soon as practicable az
Ter the route has been decided upon which will be
done on me ! 20 o. A?rl' There is now but little
doubt with reference 10 lhe ability Of The Company
70 procure iunds with which to prosecute The
werk-LeesbHrg Wasifs rfonSer
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-03-30
= - -. >. - > > -
TIE NAVAL DILI.

No doubt .eems 10 be entertained at Washing
4ington Of IRE early passage blythe House Of the
Scnaics bib authorizing the construction Of six
hrsl class steam irigaies. Mr.. Bocock showed
that our whole force now consisted Of but seventy
ixo vessels " all kinds, and that thirty five years
1>was about al long as a vessel Of war would last,
i, would reqhire the building OF Two vessels year
10 re llace The present number, and yet We had
built none since lsl7; thus il would require, TO
sap iibs emission. that We should Immediately
fAr. LYoS Of New York, who dasing The past
SUMMER hadIbeeu over many PortisFs Of Europe,
also urged the importance Of an immediate increase
cflhe Navy, and stated his detention OfsproPosirg
twelve steamers nsies OF sir.
The temper Of Congress seemsIo be warming up
On this snbi sct-and. verify, thinki, quite time
Ira demonstration, Better 10 build ships Than 10
buy Santa Anna's refuse territory.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-03-30
| a coMPARIsoK.


The last Census Report has given u sane in
tercsting statistics upon the subject OF education
From It we learn, tia, Of the ssi, 800 comprising
The white population Of This State there are 4. 005
adults who eannc, read aud write-or about one 10
every eleven,
The State &c Connecticut with white popala-
ton Of 353 099 has only 4730. who cannot read
and wrise-pf sboa. one 70 every Il.
twas hoped thai the LEGISLATURE which has re-
ssntiy adjourned would have adopted some sys-
TEN Of common school education whereby this i'm
mense aggregate Of ignorance might Re gradually
lcssepea Il has failed 70 90 50 however, and We
suppose it mas, rest 50. at least or two years 10
cone
Would isuoi be well 10 elect men whom we
know viii use every eif,n 70 exendthe blessngse q
sdaealion intoevrry section ofthe commoaweall /
Il Is high lime thai Virginia had wiped this foul
stain from her escu,cheoa.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-03-30
MAJOR HOMIE.

This gshtleman, whose death at washinston was an.
nouneed yesterday. has been eoanece Win The f,e.;r-
al Post Office Department for the last twenty ,hree
years, and = far as the Efforts Of one person would be
eeetnal has largely contributed TO its efcicBcv He
commenced public life member Of Congress f,om
Delaware an ls26, and became Assistant Post Master
Generai pnder Jackson's administrator in 1sa9 A.
business man he accnrate rapid and re.rl .hiv
eonfcrsant with all he matters Of postal arraneemeu
he a. all lines 50 discharged his Official dutics q 10
ne highest REGARDED all PARTIES and enjoyed The unli
zee eoendence q every administrator under which ke
held clAee His private character was unblcmseed ~
ne had eo1eslfrated ardu1d hinse the respect aod &c.
nen OF Al extended eircls a Isiends--Ba Anaer.