New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-18

ppocRrs, OF JIBEEra-There is much In the pr
emit aspect of Liberia 10 interest our citizens Ine
people of that young Commonwealth are nObly exert
ing their powers to render il permanent and prosper
GUS Our of these Is the provision OF the Libelian
LEGISLATURE. at its recent session. for National F"lri0
be held at Monrovia next December. tite hundred
dollars was appropriated for the purpose. Respecting
the fair President Benson III letter just received IN
this city, thus speaks of the undertaking;
You will perceive in The Liberia Herald that the
Legislature among other things, have provided for the
holding Of National Fan in this city about the mid
die of December next the time of the session of tho
Legislature. anticipate is being great interesting
and encouraging time in the history Of Liberia
hope every citizen Of influence will take interest IN II,
and will give il every possible encouragement. In
order to give it what encouragement can, intend to
compete for two or three premiums. Should live 10
il closed, will send you published account OF
the proceedings and premiums awarded. sc. Perhaps
some Of our friends in the United States will be dis
posed TO add to the stock of premiums the Government
proposes awarding something in the shape of medals
would lie a very acceptable addition to onr stock
Norfolk Herald
DEATH PROM TAnSG PosoS Used Is THE Man
UrAcruRF OF BRAkDY.-At about II o'clock
Thursday morning clerk in the employ OF Mr.. Wright,
liquor manufacturer at Brampton, left the store for
the purpose of manufacturing quantity of brandy
from raw spirits. lie took with him preparation
used that purpose by called essence Of wine
and hy Others essence OF brandy. The preparation
was placed on the table in the warehouse. and the
deceased Mr.. Morris, after preparing a PORTION OF
the quor returned 10 the store and took glass Of
ale with some friends from Toronto. He had scarcely
returned 10 his former occupation than five
MINUTES before the porter into the store in great
alarm exclaming, Dir. Morris has been fasting the
essence Of brandy and it has killed him d" On those
present running to the spot It was found that the
report was too true the sufferer had inadvertently
tasted few drops Of the drug. which Il nearly allied
to prassic acid and instant death the consequence
of the unhappy mistake. An inquest was held in the
afternoon but the verdict Of the Jury was not given
az the time the cars left Brampton Mr.. Morris was
very well educated of highly Terpectab BILE
family in Gloucestershre, England. Toronto Coonst.
DEATH FROM TIE Power OF INAGIAArIoN.-A
story Is told IN a late number of NovrciIc Ze7fvng
of uhN stefan who tiled On experiment on a criminal
capital conjsunei Illustrating the power of imagn
alton. The man was permitted 10 see d dOg bleed t.
death and 20 observe all the symptoms Of failing If,
a. detailed by the physician till the moment of the
animal death. Immediately after the criminals
eyes were baudaged end his arm pierced with Ian
Get though no vein was opened. The physician went
on describing the same symptoms witnessed in the
dogs case, and finally pronounced the words. Now
he is diving. The man did really expire under these
operations although lie had not lost tablespoonful
II blood.
Disastrous .SroRN.-We learn BY passengs
down from Richmond lrd. yesterday, that the heayl-
es hailston experienced in that section OF the
country passed over Richmond on Thursday evening,
letween 1 ard ) o'clock The stones were rs large "a
q hens egg smashing windows, breaking trees, &c.
The following houses were rddled: Daly's house
rear the depot Burbeck x Bros bookstore, Bargs
IN anu S."Nt '''Ht. - .> " '4i! 't''V'
don ald the Mansion House Dolmsn'. grocery store,
Tul.dge's grocery store. John Hu'tons residence,
Gers Retreat number oi lis fine fruit trees were cut
ard seriously injured John Connely's greenhouse,
where were broken over 5000 psnes Of glass and
large number ot plants in ured and McNckers board
rg-hoN.e. Mr.. George Barnet was struck senseie>s
by one a. the stones. Cincinnati Gazette. l6lh.
DEArH az BIsROP GAUIIN.--The Right Rev. DR..
Gauhn. Bishop q Kingston. died at ~. Philomene,
rear Montreal 90 the Sih Of May in the 10Th YEAR OF
~ a-e-aId the I'D o. his episoopa;e.
DEAIH or JUDaE Cook. VI KYSTr Kr.-tlon G.
l.. Cook who last year elected. after very warm
contest Juige Of the Circuit, Court in tina, District
over hi. Know Nothing coUpettor dlet A. his rest
dence in Princeton, KY, on Friday uigh. last
FoUSD GUILTY oF MCRDsR-At Brentsyilae,
Prince William County, Va ON Wedneshy OF last
week the Jury 10 the case OF the Commonwealth vs.
SINCLAIR, COX the murder OF Hewe;t, IN that county
about two years since, for nd the prisoner guilty of
urrtel IL tia FIRST degree