Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-03-12

DUEL AT MoBnE.-MoBmE, March IA |
duel occurred to-day between MIR. Nixon, edir |
tor Of New Orleans Crescent, and Mr.. Brock |
enrdge, of the New Orleans Courier. AT the
second fro Mr.. Breckenridge received ball
which passed through the right thigh, and broke
the bone of the lett. Mr.. Nixon was unhurt.
Mr.. Breckenridge is the same person who re-
Gently fought with Mr.. Leavcnworth.
SLAVERY IN 0REGoN.-It appears there is
pro-slavery party in Oregon, and that the slav-
cry question will probably be submitted to the
people, as distinct issue, simultaneously with
the proposition for State Convention. There
is hardly doubt, however, that Oregon will
come into the Union as free State.
THE WEATHER AND THE FRUIr-The Easton
| (Md.) Star states that severe snow storm
passed over that section Of country on Monday,
| and it is feared that the severe cold weather
will greatly injure the fruit crop and shrubbery.
Peaches, especially, it says, must suffer very
| much.
WHIPPING AN EDlToR,-The Speaker of the
| New Brunswick House of Assembly undertook
to horsewip the editor of the st, Johns Leader,
| for some comments upon his notes. But the
editor took the whip from him, and tho Hon1
Speaker was pinned to the wall by printer,
and afterwards fined SIS.
Quick SALISG.-The Schooner S. D. Wheel
or, Capt. Reuben Corson, built and owned III
part by the Messrs- Thatcher: made trip from
| Philadelphia to tho Island of Cuba il the
short space Of six days. This is said 10 be
the quickest trip ever made under canvass.
MUSICIANS BEcoMINa MoNks.-It is reported
that List, the celebrated pianist, has entered
the order of Franciscan monks, in Pesth, Hun
gary. Another noted pianist named Herman,
has entered religious house in the south Of
France.
SUICIDE OF A CLERGYMAY.-Rev. ohm How
ard; the pastor of the Presbyterian church at
Woodstock, Va, recently exhibited decided
symptoms ofinsanty, and was taken to the asy'
lum at Staunton, where he committed suicide
soon after his arrival
FAST DAY IN Conference.-The Governor
of Connecticut has issued a proclamation, fix
ing on Friday, the 10th of April, as day Of
| fasting, humiliation, and prayer, throughout
t that Commonwealth.
. THE LARGEST YET.-The Sydney Australia,
Morning Herald states that a nugget of gold
: was recently found at Louisa Greek, the value
I of which is estimated at 100000. 1t is said t
+, be tho largest over found, and weighs cwts
BUYING CHURcH.-Dr. Thos. W. Evans, tn
4 American dentist, formerly OF Phade lphia, ha
purchased the Episcopal Chapel, at Paris
~ France, recently the British Ambassadors, 70
the use of American Wesleyan Methodists.
{, Gen. Packer, the Democratic nominee fc
|
$, The two U. S. Senators and tho Chief JustiC
is Of Pennsylvania, We're also formerly printer
g AT Bangor, Me-, last week, man name
II Curran was sentenced to the State prison, fl
" life, for setting fire to barn, which was col
lie nected with dwelling-house, at 0rono. :
- SECRETARY GuTHRIE,-The citizens Of Lou
x willie are making arrangements tor an approp
- ate reception of the Hon. James Gnthrie, la
~ y. Secretary OF the Treasury, on his return to
"a residence in that city.
r. AMERICAN KILLED IN AUsTRALIA.-Mr. &c
,n Perkins, formerly Of Newburyport, Mass, v
accidentally killed in Australia, while hunt
nd on the 22d of October last, by the prematu
discharge of gun.
Two HUNDRED YEARS AGo.-In the ye
d. 1867, a man was prosecuted in Londcn for ST
nd ling coffee as sEa nuisance and a prejudice
by the neighborhood.
nc THE Hoo MARKET.-Hogs have been sold
y, Cincinnati, Ohio, within the last few days, f
~ November delivery, within q fraction of So
nv per 100 lbs. net.
,is Mr.. Sumner, U. s. Senator from Mass
In chusetts sailed from Now York for Europe
on Saturday.