New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-06

KuIxG ~ ELEPH,yr.--On Saturday morning.
when about five miles from Camden, the elephant be-
longing TO Bailey 4 Co.'S Circus Company became
vicious, and killed horse which happened to be near
him. Fearing that he might reach the other horses
and the cages containing the animals the first care Of
the attendants to destroy the BRIDGE 80 as 10 cut
off his a, proach 10 them. Mr.. George West, who,
seems. was accustomed to the management and dis
position OF the elephant, did not fear him in the least
and Judging by his actions that he was already SUD
dutd designed puDshng him, and thought II unneces-
sary secure him for that purpose but upon ms ap-
prOach the elephant struck him with his tlsks kllllng
him instantly, and then shook him violently with his
uuuk This wac witnessed by most of the members
of the company but they were OF course unable 10
render the leas, assist.nce. Mr.. Bailey Of the
proprietors, knowing that il would be dangerous 10
keep m animal unruly and fearing the consequence
to either the company o. 10 visitors OF the exhibition.
determ ined 10 destroy him. The DekGlb Rifle Corps
of Camden, commanded by Capt VillePigue, with
number OF ciiiLcns, came To tho ground and opened
brisk fire upon him, soon putting out his eyes. ny
evening it Il supposed Some one hundred and fifty balls
had been put into him, but with scarcely any ofiect
beyond binding him. On Monday morning the hro
was renewed, and shorty, with terrible roar, his
life was extinct over three hundred bullets had PEN
crated different parts of bis body His CARCASS Ia now
living in pond the scene of tho occurrence, into
which he had retreated. The animal was valued a.
about GOO. Mr.. West, who thus met VITA so n'e,-
sncholy fate was, we learn, native OF Geneva, N:
Y and was highly esteemed by both proprietors nnd
members of tho company. lie was buried in Camden.
with tho general Jmpahy and regret Of his associates
lColumbis Is. ca Tines Aug ~
DRyADYuL HomcGDE The town Of Womelsdorf
was thrown into great excitement on FRIDAY lsC ~
the dscoNe cry of an appalling murder comnitted ny
John II. B. sebert, upon the body OF girl named
Catharine Bouch. The particulars are gwen al iengtn
by our WomeisdoIf correspondent in another column.
Seibert made no attempt 10 escape. lie was TAKEN
before Justice Stevens, and by constable JACOB Men
dali brought to this city and lodged in prison. IL
said that the author OF this dreadful deed was acted
with it's Of insanity from his youth up; but that he
had never previously shown any Ill feelings toward
any one to make Il necessary TO conine MN.
supposed also that be had long contempt ted me DEAN
of bIs victim because OF her refusal TO marry h-tho
noor Girl of course treaetd the otter NJ joke some
Tune $50 be addressed letter to her, informing her OF
his attachment and stating If she refused 10 marry hm
be- would destroy hor bfe This letter ne hev" o$
hvered hut concealed II in q creyce OF the house-
He handed this letter to Justice Stephens when ar
rested ard Acknowledged that he was the author o.
the deed lhe~ihs r'oS' VA"
-NFw.BRuS,wIcE.-Wo have ~. John, ~ H., pa
ncrs of Sent, 3 The Morning News says:
I'VE earn from gentleman who has recently IaS.
eled through Nova. Scotia and Prince Edwards island
that the crops Of every description are unusually
henv, and tgomise 10 Weld greater than for years
past, In the latter place +. +. - the gram crop.
fnruaiy tho wheat, lar eIceeds the product oil any
Ion ueF ear and s unsurpassed By am OF the gram
growing States of the ne!s hboHng Union through
oa' The Province also The crops when nave Ton
San " Tho ifosi sn unwocnas vssae ssi(ss
particular pcriod Il Is lodTod mas damaged tno un-
gt al graln8. We hope, however, ulh' thc INJURY az
his ~ y cci may NOT prove 50 great az has been anu
cpn,td. .,.,,
failure. ,.
IN, New. brunswick paIcr- have good deal to say
% 10 th,ir icais In shpblilding. The ship Morning
ILi lately launched there. Is 9o5 feet long and meas
ufcs .Jts iuns and Is said 10 lie The nnert ana ins~
e,t.psi,c chip ever built in British North America
M,xvNs,ioN ~ PnuAnEIrnit-USitEp STATS
ps,ttiu Co,N,-Judsc kanc.- esteIday nao.ninS
FINAL, slave. aged IS nom Georgia, Accompanies
hy her master made application on haoed' oorPss 70
ha l..larsd nee and released from tho custody nna
! ,,t,,l ~ her u.ssiH thcTun named Tho master
-. r,ly hat Il Is the said negro woman lnaned,
- t r. ,,.,..cssion 81 the defendant, WAS formerly
~. H., f,s i.o and resided with him IN the state OF
,1,,,t. but be ducs not claim TO hc'a hef as a
49, having coz so,od that shc should DC nee ana
,,,sitsA hsf 20 como 10 Philadelphia 70 reside ana
| h., 4. ,ivo woman. ho having thereby renounoed
.n claim q, hci apd her services and admits thet she
| /. oxs l., hls voluntary at Of nsAnumisson, sna
,uu,s tbat tho Court shall mako DECREE that shAi
All, 100 ,hesa facts and DO hereafter the evdencs
,hni "A. sho /, nre. The Court decrced accordingly
m S,ulhe,n ussicT brought his sisveto rhhadoaPss
e., DC e.psSss pu.pese OF uasunisting h" - tns
| "a sauas,, y Yetieg,ped ~ tho Stale OF uoorgA
lNsca Anscsaa & s~rt