New-York daily tribune., 1858-07-31

ArrEMrrEp SUICIDE AND GREAT FRIGHr.-A msn
Of dissipatsd habits, residing on Hampstead street,
near Caroline determined on nesday morning last
TO commit suicide by poisoning himself II seems ths,
he lad lust recovered from weeks cAopss, and
proceeded with the last half dime he had 10 the world
TO Ieghboribg drug store, and requested the clerk
TO prepare him a small quantity OF poison suspect
ing the object Of the man, the clerk hastily prepared
an emetic az his customer soon left, hurried home,
and took the dose. Shortly shorward he wAs seized
with gripping PAINE and supposng that the potion had
eoTwerctd IFS fatal operations, sudden ch.ogo
came over his Dreams ard be not only repented his
acton but informed his wife and earnestly implored
her assistance. lie also requetted that clergyman
would te sent for and seemed 10 be in horrible stato
of mind. TIE wife first ran 10 the druggist TO iatorm
hin f TIE condition Of her husband aud TO solicit his
sssistaIce and r. jocsd to find that, Instead OF
poison he merely adm nistered an emstc. Hurying
hone she informed him Of the fact, and he received
the formation With protes.ations Of an intention to
ie.ofm biz character. lbait' Amehceo.
The VALLEY OF TIE Prcos.-The Pecos Valley is
far distant portion of Texas. 1t is situated about
$50 miles west OF Austin, and rs sources fise ~ tho
spurs of the Serro Blanca Mountains at distance Of
500 or COO miles in the Territory OF New Nexco ESQ
of this river lies the Stsked Plains while west es nu-
merous vallies and creeks making from the White,
Sacramento, and Guadsloupe Mountains. traveller
writing TO friend in this city under date OF Camp on
Pecoe Jure A. says that great number OF springs oil
water have been discovered the S.sked Plains,
within 20 miles of camp by party OF gold huoters OF
Belle County. Since then, reconnoissancs has been
made by Capt. Popes Typographical party, and II IS
thought that the discoyeIy will have material in-
luence on the future operations Of the expedition
be water is said u be pure and palstabe, acd must
be Of great benefit to tue immigrant travel which
p''''' '''' 'A'' Austin lrs1.,) STATE S.1s,a.
MAS OVER THE FALIs.-Yssterdsy moniog at
about 10 o'clock the citizens in the vicinity oi tse
Pals were startled by the cry OF Man over tue
Fasw and in = few moments hundreds Tashed 70 inc
rescue but oil their efforts " save him were unsvsl-
ng He was seen by q comrsde for moment or Two
after be went over, after which no dIssPpeNsd, sod
as vet his body has cot been found Inc sccoent 0o
curred AZ follows: lie was standing on some pann
which project over the platform OF the mill directly
aboys the Falls turning Q log with a"cant hoos,
when the hook slipped aud be fell sscf Issa dowh ING
precp:ce. lie ross TO the surface OF the WAFER, end
Attempted to swim TO o ledge of rocks within te1
feet OF him. but was swept down by the strong cur
rent lie who has thus been sent into eternity Win
out a moments warning, is q young man rom raef-
mo-, Name by the name Of George W. Wood. ~,
Sr LAwRxscg AND HyRKIMrR.-The RspubIc:ns
Of Tho ~ lawrence and Herki District have csusd
their Copgres rionsl Convention 70 meet q wssscw.
ou the list Of September. IL q PecuhAnty O 1s
~ the other Il 10 20 around outside Of t-uuoi lately
Il was customary TO even 60 through Csnsds of ver-
mont-the tbioky populated portions on the 81 Law
rene. :rs +: mS.'cf S.SS sf s%s Tss
,ewp. ALBANY Jourhai.
IaPRoPER BAGGAGE.-It ~ stated in IM kceN''er
n,on that hen the fire discovered IN the baggage
car at s. Johnsvile, passeI ger stated 20 tee coz
ducor that he had in his uuBk loaded revolver snd
two email canpistes of powder. NO prucent msa
voud of course approach the car under such c1cam-
stances and did not Until after the powdSr eAP'o~9a"
This caused considerable delay.
Tke BnfoLo Commercial says ~ mail ooS k1ys VIZ
nicked no af,er the fire. Tns implies tne ,cse u
rrest many mail bags. Two parties 10 ban~3 no
srsS. 20 lie amount Of $32 900 in the ms,ls. Large
numbers Of letters were ouIneo'
p.v,n GROWTH OF AWEsrERs CITY.-Not four
vss,. .,ocs' according TO The Lsaresrorh Itm>' the
Sst bou,e was built 10 that place. fse q tsn tms
tbev have nearly 800 houses within their Doeocss
sn3 large number in process Of building, or yet oe
eYectedsefe the season closes. II 10 little evI
v.srs since the population Of the city W. sls -
A. 100 Nov it is at least 5000! Is h@ ~. -
grocery stores IL barking hou'es, = ary 49, S.sSys
q clothing and Is tailoring .1 ~. .~,.hs.
other stores fox every variety OF g1S~ - ,ssi
Of about l25, daily and % ~ss.y ~ p'pS%
estate sfdcee' 7e lawyers, S doctors, &C., &C.
vor.c ArsRrcs- During the oldf.seisssd tnen-
A.. go, on Wedpesdsy night two children, Doy
"a o;rI seed eight and ten years were q pssy;
H.,i. OIL BECAME very much frightened, and casp
hsIS ~ The boy who seeing her timiAity, sxe
= noet be afraid, sic; would not b sifSd
m there where they touch it OF. of.v...,..sseh..
CopIyIcArIoy OF THE LAWS OF nAkiLn.S-o..ss
Comm rrionerr james T. Mccullough ana ~ az.
Sho rad bee a speciuted TO revisc ans ccony
ef the Stste Of naryland, srs about 70 ~ -
a .heir sbors before the JOINT Comuo
ls.ure, 70 whom the matter wss fe's"s"'