The Empire County argus., 1855-07-21


pistol at him. but the ball. instead of striking Fer
rls struck the wife of the latter entering the right
side OF the breast, and passing through the back.
The injured woman cannot recover.
A shoemaker named Mcdonald deliberately cut
his wifes throat the morning of the 10Th. in
| New York city. The woman. in her dying strug
giles rolled over and fell out of the bed The noise
OF the fall awakened servant girl in the employ
OF Mcdonald and wife, and on discovering what
had happened she opened the door and gave an
alarm The brother of the assassin, who lived on
the same floor, Immediately came in At this time
the woman was dying and her husband was en-
gagged in pulling on his pantaloons at the foot of
the bed. He looked fearfully excited but did not
attempt to escape razor, the weapon with
which the fatal deed committed lay on the
bed reeking with blood, and the deceaseds two
children lie asleep on the same bed, totally
scious OF what had occurred. The Sixth Ward
Police were Immediately informed of the murder
and took Mcdonald into custody.
In the United States Commissioners Court in
Boston, Louis Cemagi, the Hungarian Lieutenant,
was held for trial the 10Th on the charge of en-
listing men for the British army.
Henrietta Robinson, the mysterious murderess
who has created such an excitement the past year
whilst confined in the Albany JAIL has been SEN
fenced to be hung on the Sd of August next, for
the murder of Timothy Lanigan
convict by the name of Lewis. or Luce, escap-
ed from the Sing-Sing Prison on the night of the
18th ult taking with him three valuable watches
belonging to officers of that institution. sad
commentary the reformatory character of the
penal institutions of the State.
duel was fought on Navy Island, Canada, on
the 10th Of June, between Mr.. breckenridge and
u Mr.. Leavenworth, of New York city, in which
he former was so severely wounded in the thighs
that at last accounts modification had set in, and
fatal result was anticipated while the former was
only slightly wounded. The quarrel originated at
Shakespeare Club, and Leavenworth gave the chal-
enge, which was accepted. The authorities have
been in pursuit Of seconds, doctors and ALL but so
far without success. The latest accounts report
Leavenworth to be in dying condition, as morti-
fcation had set in one of his wounds.
Miss Thornton, of Sumpter, Ala, was recently
murdered by black boy, belonging to her father
lhe fellow attempted to violate her person, but
failing. he beat her to death with club. He was
taken by the citizens and publicly burned on the
spot where the murder was committed.
The small pox is killing off the Oswego Indians
to an alarming extent. During the space of two
weeks near 200 have died. When taken with the
disease, they Immediately get into the water. and
there lie until death puts an end to their suferings
Mrs. Slngerland, IL crazy woman, who murdered
her child last fall, at Bethlehem, N j.. has been
sentenced to one years confinement in the peniten-
tiary, and is to pay fine Of flee hundred dollars
Another Daniel come to judgment in that Judge.
daring attempt was made on the 9th ult, to
destroy the mail train from New York for Boston,
via New Haven. Obstruction was placed upon the
road near the city of Worcester, and the engine
tender, and baggage were completely demol-
shed, but, fortunately. person was seriously in
iurod. The attempt, it is thought. was instIgated
! by the hope OF plunder, a large amount of spe-
Gle was on board the train The perpetrators of
the damnable outrage have not been discovered
Owing to some ntormality in the proceedings
granting new trial to w. H Arnson. the torpedo
man it is anticipated that he will be brought up on
Il writ of hobe0s corpus and discharged
The Missouri Republican OF the llth ult pub
fishes letter dated Whitehead, Kanas. 9th June
stating that express rider had reached Great
Nemeha Mission on the Sth. with news that Fort
Laramie was in the hands of the Indians No par
tculars of the capture given The Indians
were at the Fort in great numbers
MesSrs. Nave and McCnrd, Of Ash Hollow had
heen robbed by the Indians of 400 head of cattle
lG horses. wagons mules, &c, leaving them entire
y destitute.
THE WAR IN THE CRIMEA. The news is of the
most exciting character covering as it does three
district successes by the Allies First--Bv the las
arrival we had brief announcement that the
| French had driven the Russians from strong DO
sltion of defence or Place Ames before Sebasto
pol. This occurred during the nights of the 22l
and 23d and was a most sanguinary affair." the
place being defended by nearly the whole garrison
The total losses on both sides in killed and wound
ed is set down at 5000
Gen. Pelliser says the Russian loss was enor-
nous, and that of his own troops considerable
! The French retained their position. Prince Gorts-
chakoff rs account of the affair is this:
Yesterday evening seventeen battaiions of the
>nemy, with reserves, attacked trench of coun-
ter approach commenced the day before in front of
bastons Nos and 6. The combat was sangun-
AIRY. and lasted during the whole of the night Our
twelve battalions lost nearly $500 men in driving
back the enemy"
Gen. Pellsier teegraphed under date of the 25th
To-day we have occupied the line of the Tcherna-
va. The enemy. who were not in force offered
but little resistance, and retreated rapidly into the
hills We have definitely established ourselves in
the works carried during the night of the 22d aud
Odd
An armistice was agreed upon for burvinc the
dead, and we were enabled to form an estimate of
the enemys losses. They must be about 5000 to
G000 killed and wounded"
May 26. The enemy has not made any demon.
sration either in front of the place or against our
lines the Tchernaya.
The works of fertilization at Kamesch are pro-
pressing.
The sanitary condition of the army continues
good.
May 27. The expedition to Kertch and Yeni-
kae has been attended with complete success The
enemy fled at the approach of the allies. They
blew up their powder magazines, destroyed their
batteries and burned their steamers.
The Sea of Azof is occupied by the allied squad
ron.
1t was rumOred that Gen. Pelisier had attacked