The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-18
Domettic News Items.

SEARCHING FOR A P1RATE's GOLD The Taunton (Mass)
digging the northeast side Of Foolish Hi in Foxboro'
they say under the direction OF spirits search OF
treasures alleged to have been buried in that place by
John Bernard pirate and highwayman One oftae dig
asserts that he actually the ghost Of the deceased
pirate the place where these operations now
thing valuable viii reward their toll Hundreds OF
people have already visited the spot, and the abors Of
these smpletons are watched with in crest by great
numbers.
AMAIGAMAnos-A practical negropholist, who calls
himself white but has colored family last week
escorted on rail out Of inoistown, opposite St LOUIS
with q significant hint to stay away.
SENTENCED TO he HUNG IN CASAnA-In the Court Of
Queens Bench, Quebec, Victor Gosseiu the 9th
inst sentenced to death for having robbed and with
knife young man 30 as to cause the amputaton of both
his hands and bis feet The prisoner inmate OF
brothe where the assault took place, and was well
known bully of the viiest description Mr. Justice
Duva in passing sentence endeavored to impress upon
the prisoner the certainty that he would be hung the
25th Of April next
SHOE FACTORY BURNED The shoe factory of D. F. Muir
ply, of Franklin n H., destroyed by fire on the
l4h inst There was insurance TO the extent Of 000
which will not cover the loss.
STOPPING The SUPPLIES OF THE COLONIZATION So0Ery.-
The Maryland House Of Delegates the 18th inst
of from the Colonization Society the annual appropriation
of So 900 by decided vote, and left only the clause of
tho code giving $40 per capita for leach free negro that
may be taken from the State with the clauses providing
for the appointment Of the Colonization Society aud de-
firing their duties The vote was very decided on the
bill in this form, and it was referred back TO the commit
tee for revision.
kKfCSkD 4 PAtDON.--60vcrn0r Ramsey, OF Minnesota
has refused to pardon commute in the OF Mrs
Hansky the murderess, and she will be executed the
2Sd Of March, at st. Paul.
SERVED HER RIGHr-A fashionable young lady a fe
days since went into store In Norfolk, Va and after
thorough examination of its contents, bought dimes
worth Of thread which she ordered be sent to her re-
sdence, over mile distant The proprietor procured an
express wagon the driver Of which took the package
backed up to the door lowered the tail board delivered
the package, and collected fifteen cents the charge.
Tbs ECLIPSE The eclipse of the moon on Monday even.
visible Mo
which prevailed the coast did not extend to the noun
tain districts
FATAL ACCIDENT At JAMAICA /. lon Saturday after.
an lrshman named John Holland In the employ OF
Mr. Stephen Noetrand, OF Springfield while on his way
from Flushing to Jamaica, with bad ofiumber, fell from
the wagon, the wheels running over him, breaking
arm, leg and dielocating his neck, killing him almost
instantly. DR.. Wood, Coroner, held an inquest the
death" Holland has mother and sister living in New
York Long Island Farmer.
ENCOURAGEMENT TO DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES IN Texas
bill has been introduced into the Texas Legislature the
first section Of which is as follows
by the Legislature of the State Of Texas That
from and after the passage Of this that whenever
featuring establishment for The Of sif Cotton
or weoen cloths or for the purpose Of manufacturing
&c s ss sslSs
N @ ,os YEA dollars invested
the terms and conditions hereinafter prescribed.
The other sections contain details; but all the
manufacturing establishments in existence are emit
tied to the benefits Of the bill
DAMAGES FOR PERSONS KuIxp-A bill has passed the
Legislature of Texas giving the heirs and legal represen
iives OF persons killed by Negligence Of carriers
civil reznedx for damages. The provisions Of the bill
also give the remedy against person who wauony
and without Cause kills another the like remedy is for
damages.
NcrkxxyT-A married man. named John Moore, who
resides in Cayuea county, n. Y, clipped few days ago
with servant girl who had been employed in the family
The wife of the guilty husband followed the amorous cou
pie to Detrsit, and then gave up the chase.
young man named Hartly, q Canadian, but for &C.
vCral years resident Of Suffolk, Va has left that town
uUer the order Of vigilance committee for incendary
expressions on the slavery question.