The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-05

An EscrKD BURGLAR ARREsrED.-Captan Downing and
officer Jourdan, Of the Sixth ward police succeeded in
arresting named james Brennan alias Curry who,
about four years ago, escaped fyom Kings county jail
Brooklyn, where he was confined with one Turner for
burglary The latter sent for fifteen years 10 the
State prison Brennan will be taken back for trial
Domestic News Items.
RAnRoAD CARS LEVIED OSThe engines and cars Of the
Black River Utica Railroad have been levied on BY yr
tue Of an execution in favor Of the Ontario Bank Judge
Beardsley and p Kirkland held mortgage prior tho
Judgment upon the railroad and it is claimed by them
that the cars and engines real estate, and therefore
included in this mortgage.
The last SrgAnER.-1he steamer Maple Lea, says the
Rochester Union Of the 25th inst ia expected to leave this
evening for the Canada ports for the last time this
much at end The weather bleak and cold wind south
east and blowing hard While the wind continues
she could not get into the north shore ports.
Ica DroKs THE CosSRcncur.-On Tuesday morn
ing the river between Newbury and Bradford, Vt,
covered with thin ice. Wild ducks are abundant.
KEEPING THAxKsGTING.--Th Legislature of Massachu-
sets could not get quorum Friday In either House.
OPERATIONS UNDERGROUND RAnRoAD-Ffve fngi-
tive slaves arrived At Greenfield from Springfield, Mars,
about ty wears three Children om three 70 sh
years. and the mothers brother seventeen or eighteen
years OF age The party escaped from plantation near
Richmond, about two months ago.
CAsuALrY-The Chambers (Ala Ts5xme states that 8.
A. Dowde, Of that county, bad his gin house and eigh
teen bales Of cotton consumed BY re on the 24th ut-
and where the fire originated, also persisted in the flames
BANKING IN GsoRGA.-Bankpg is likely 70 become less
pleasant business In Georgia than in some other States
mends revision Of the criminal CODE 70 the end that the
suspension Of specie payment by any bank IN Georgia shall
President and directors, punish he officers Of the
bank for by imprisonment In the penitentary without
permitting them TO show that it was not q fraud.
Az EIopFHxyT FROM BooxvIIlx-Mr. Francis Drake
painter Of some pretensons, and Miss Martha Goode-
nough, alias Lee, maid OF winning ways and entcing
manners, left town in company on Friday last, since
which time nothing has been learned of their respective
quarters by the anxious home This Drake leaves
his former mate and five little ducks behind. Miss Lee
is the proud mother OF little "responsiblty that
bers months only but which has been kindly
cared for by the grandmother.
A NEW Posr OrnK-A Post Office has been established
at Scaresdale Westchester county, N. Y.
VOLUNTEERING IN vlRorNrA.-One result says the WASH
ngton Star Of the "irrepressble conflict initiated by
Brown likely to be the speedy general efficient re-
organization Of the Virginia militia system At the date
Of Browns raid there but volunteer companies
in Virginia in the immediate vicinity Of washngton-the
Mount Vernon Guard and Rnemen OF Alexandria Since
Browns raid there have been formed six such companies
in Loudoun county, two more-the Artillery and Home
Guardn Alexandria three in Prince William, three In
Fauquer two In Cupeper, and three in Orange Those en-
rolling themselves in these companies the most sub
s,antia citizens Of their respective countless Of all ages
capable OF performing efficient military duties
THREE CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH IN GREENFIELD Mass
On the 25h u the wife Of Patrick Fahay, in Greenfield,
Mass locked her three little daughters in while she went
out Upon her she found that the house was on
fire. She Immediately entered, and, graspng Of the
children, attempted to escape by window The window
fell upon her shoulders and then she raised alarm
which attracted the attention Of some at work few
rods of They had not discovered the fire. but rushed to
the aid Of the woman and rescued her. and brought out
the bodies Of the three children Mary five years Of age
and Margaret, year and months died of suo:
ton Sarah four old burned from head TO foot,
her flesh being roasted.
HANGING BY wHo1EsME-At the recent term of the b.
livar county iss) court, four sentenced to
be hung Friday the 9th of Dccember-Samuel Moore,
for the murder Of D. c. Dunbar on a steamboat; John
md md
George, slave, for poisoning
An uSPRorrABIE yoYAGE-T1e schooner L. waterbu-
ry, Capt s. A. swinnerton, of New York (says the Rich
ond Enquirer OF the 30th nit last July violated the
specton laws Of Virginia and escaped, doubtless believing
inspection laws the greatest OF humbugs She
turned to our port last week, when that ever vgant
Yankee hunter, W. II. Parker, Chief Inspector,
bounced upon the l. Waterbury, at this port and her
~ IS cargo was about $780, in lumber from Florida Ra-
Their an Improbable voyage for an " enterprising
Yankee This added to previous fines swels the
to 00 besides costs recovered since last October for
violation Of inspection laws.
Nxw CorNn.The proposition to erect new county out
Of parts Of Ulster and Orange with county at New
public meeting will be held In Newburg early In Decem-
Der for the purpose of perectng arrangements for
ing the measure
passing along the highway the railway track, tho
soth ut near Bridgeport Conn, the Boston express
train was assing when the horse drawing the hearse be-
frightened threw the driver his seat upset the
hearse and emptied it Of It's contents.
Old Folks AT WEDDING marriage celebrated
at Walneford Conn., on Thanksgiving eve at the resi-
dence OK the brdegrooms father in presence OF great
great grandmother great grandfather and great grand
mother, grandfather and grandmother, father, mother
and chldren-in all Il Of one family.
SUNDAY LAWS IN Ono An Important decision concern
ing municipal Sunday ordinances has been given by the
Supreme Court Of Ohio to the effect that any mu-
ncpa ordinance prohibiting under penalty the opening OF
shop etc on Sunday without excepting certain cases
Of who observe the seventh day as
the Sabbath inconsistent with the laws Of the State,
1 op1sl nr.f void