New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-22

RAvAGTs OF WOLVES IN IOwA-TwO PERSONS DE-
vOURED.-Owing to the extreme cold weather for
time past, the wolves in POttawOttOme County have
become dangerous neghbOs. POultry-yards and sheep
folds have been robbed to frghtful extent, and in
several instances the hungry beasts have not been in.
Cined to spare the human species About three weeks
ago a returning from praycr-meeting, &C
cOmpanied by his two daughters one sixteen and the
other tweDtythree years of age. They were all riding
the same horse, when suddenly pack Of timber
wolves assaled them, and being unable to escape by
flight, they attempted to defend Their selves. But the
fcrOcious brutes attacked the horse, rendering him
manageable. The Oldest daughter was partly thrown
and partly dragged to the ground, and instantly de-
voured This enabled the father and the other aaugh
ter to escape. Several neighbors were soon mustered,
but upon repairing to the spot nothing was found but
one shoe and very few remnants of the unfortunate
gir's clothing. A boy about thirteen wears old left
his fathers house to get water at spring, which was
about half mile distant, since which time nothing has
also some marks Of blood and lock or two of hair
Several per.ons have been chased by these savage
monsters. keokuk Post, llth.
Foul MrRDEP.-A gentleman residing in the
Deighborhood of Old Church. in Hanover, has informed
lis Cf foul murder perpretrated New Coal Har-
Dor in that county on Friday night last. He states
that Mr. David Wood, who was in the habit of attend
ing the Richmond markets Jeff this city in his cart that
morning for home, and was seen at New-Coa H"rbor,
in conversation with two friends, that evening about
) O'Clock. Not arriving at home was expected his
family became alarmed at bis absence, and on turning
out to search for him Saturday morning found his
BODY III O DN. place. DorflDlY nhudttus w htu Out
informant left the the murderer had not been ar
rested but hopes are entertained that he will be dis
covered and punished Mr.. Wood leaves q wife and
three children to mourn their loss. When seen at
New Coal HarbOr he was perfectly sober, and was
within two miles and half Of bis home. After being
murdered his mule taken from the main road into
by way aud turned loose. Richmond Dis. OF Monday
SINGULAR FREAK OF A LUYATIo.-A German, an
insane man, was Yesterday arrested on one OF our
Nharves by Police Officer Boardman. His insanity
consisted IN lis having purchased dory for 81 30
which he had fitted out i'll pt culiar manner with oars
and sas and prov visions sufficient only for f"rtnghts
subsistence lie had covered the boat with can
vas except one spot which he had left open in order
70 ADMIT his person. Ii bis intention to put to sea
il a day or two in this boat hoping, "a he expressed
himself TO Dr. Stedman, who was called to examine
him. to reach Europe IN twenty two days. TN the
doctors asking him how he should supply himself with
food when what he had was consumed, he SAID ne
had little money to buy more. Whether he had the
notion that halfway house was TO be found On me
great deep does not appear. His insanity would
SEE IN TO have arisen from home-sickneSs-not an I'M
common Cause of mental malady among our emf
grants. Boston Traveller
FIRE Al FREDosIl.-Several buildings were de-
stroyed on the evening Of the 18th. The tire CON-
menced in the Dudley Block. That was destroyed,
with the wooden buildings adjoining The losses are:
Douglass Co., dry goods, 5000 insured $1,000; IL
n Martin 500 III. L. Havens, hardware, $4,000, in
surcd 81 600 j. NJ Van kleed, $500 insured 81, 900
oth,rs lost, but were covered fully by insurance.
Robert HugseD fireman, was knocked from ladder
by some falling bricks, and seriously but not danger
Ously hurt.
TIE WAR IN HuTL--An arrival at Bristol, X l.,
brings adVices from Port-au-Prince 20 Dec %. The
black volnt continued to be quite fatal In regard 10
the war il was rmOred, according TO correspondent
of The Prorldence JoUraal that great dissatisfaction
prey allied among the troops and number had revoted
4 skirmsh had taken place between the DomiIicans
and EIaytians in which the latter came near being
defeated being taken by surprise, and sustaining
heavy loss in provisions and ammunition.
49, Boston Traveller
cyDIH AT THg FALLs.-ThC ice has gathered On
The BE- of tine riyer near the top OF the Great Falls ana
arrears 10 be frozen fast 10 the rocks forming con-
uiec dam On saturday. the water held back by this
dam OF ice oy flowed the mil dam above the railroad
bridge and indications OF Its presence were nocea-
he An ice Gam of this sor common thing ~ the
Fails and did not form there during the extremely cold
weather of las; winter li'och Onion.
ACCIDENT TO rPE Hos. TEoats CoRwiS-Ihe
Csr,on0fj Columbian states that on Tuesday ex,;ov
Thomas Corwin while walkin. IN the streets OF thai
CITY, slipped AMI fell considerably injunng MS neaa
and badly fractu!ng his thigh He WAS lnckcd up IN
sensible and viii be confined to bis room FOR some Iio'
A Mrs. Lucinda Thompson recently obtained phi
of ciyorcc from her husband. IN CRAWFORD IVSny,
lOlo,i Common Pleas, at ?. NJ AZ 10 c!och '1e
same evening abe married 20 Mr.: Iaieo'I' N
me presence Of the Court and bar. They have
" fast way Of doing business IN Crawford.
MARca OF IsrKLIxCr-A DEAD Man FINED FOR
NOS-ATrvSD.SCE As A PFrir JURoR.-John fraser
laborer who died during he cholera Of 1854 was yes
,niav fined ~ enty shngs for nouatlendanoc al the
iMontre.i Pilot 18Th
Three interesting young ladies on going 70 bed a. ;
Nj Hunts near North Sslem, Hendricks County. Ia.
a few evenings since, took vessel OF hive charcoal
into their bedroom and On the next morning were all
found dead.
Jo.sh Bradley, Dostos n,soaaat. aAs gwen sio 90
for tbs purpose Of er~ctang ~ asy'um '"' 1ecrspt
sailors.