New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-24

Az AWFUL RErRIBUrIos- Some time last Sum-
mer company of Pixies Peskers left GRANVILLE, ILL.,,
for the Kansas gold regions While travelling through
the Indian country their way out one of the CON-
paDy, q young man Of desperate character from the
vicinity Of GRANVILLE, named Haynes, declared his de-
termination to shoot the fret Iodian he met; and IN
happily during the day, they overlook on the prairie
defenseless squaw, when he, in mere wanton wicked
ness, leveed his gun and shot her dead.
His CON paDOns were horror stricken at the blood
thirsty deed but felt that they had power 10 punish
him. The tribe to which the squsw belonged was not
far distant when the deed perpetrated They dis
covered her eless body and saw at once the manner
of her DEATH They pursued the partyof Illinois Pixies
Peakers, and in a few hours overlook them and de
handed 20 know who had committed the murder.
The company of five or six Peakers found them
selves surrounded by nearly 200 enrsged Indians.
who threatened to immediate the whole party If they
did not point out and give up the murderer To save
ance. He was taken by the Indians to Q distance,
while his companions taed on their route to see what
would be his fate
After while the Indians returned, with their victim
literally fayed alive. They had skinned him from
head to foot The wTetcheo being still alive when
brought back 10 his but in tOrments worse
than he'll fire. He lived in agony long enough TO tel
how he had been tortured, but was soon released BY
ILoaisyiIs Journal, Aug M
A SISTER OF CHARITY KnLgD-On Saturday after
noon melancholy accident took place on the road near
the residence Of Chauncey Brooks, esq, which re-
suited in the death Of Sister Of Charity, known ~
Sister Cypnan. The following are the particulars;
The deceased, in company with another lady and the
driver of the Mount Hope Hospital carriage, named
William started from that institution for the purpose
of Visiting the building in course OF erection
on the Frederick road. Ia going along the road, the
animal attached to the vehicle became frightened and
ran off at the top Of his speed. The driver e1erted
himself TO curb him, but he was unsuccessful Aatci-
patng serious cODsequeGce e If she remained IN the
carriage the Sister concluded 10 jump out Ind bidding
the driver to take care, she jumped from the SIDE.
Unfortunately in jumping, her feet struck sn inter.
venDg object causing her TO fall upon her head, which
struck a rock with such violence 40 to fracture her
skull The driver soon by ner side, readyo afford
any possible assstance; but human efforts were OF no
avail-the spirit had fed and the good woman was
corpse She was the 45th year Of her age regarded
az one of the best of nurses and he'd been serving as
such at the above institution for the last six
years. The summons truly was sudden, but doubtless
found her prepared. long life devoted TO the
of suffering humanity and consecrated to the service Of
the Master eminently prepared her for that change
which all must experience. Tbs serious visitation ives
the subject Yesterday Of appropriate remarks in sew
era Catho: churches. The remains Of sister Cypran
viii be conveyed to the gave 70 day.
The Diocesan COSyRSTIos OF WESTERN NEW
YoRK-This Convention has been held at Elnirs dur
ing the present eek. The Rev. Mr. ysnRenssslser the
President of Deveresux College preached the opening
sermon upon the duty Of devotion 10 the work Of the
Ministry appealing TO his brethren ~ urge on men to
take that labor themselves which, however poorly
rewarded and neglected in this world, has il wages
where the fine gold Ia never dim. The attendance of
delegates vac large, and among them were Ex-Gov.
Hunt, the Hon. d. \. Dickinson, II. w. Rogers, Esq,
and other gentlemen equally vel known.-lRoches.er
Union.