The New York Herald Newspaper, September 28, 1845, Page 1

Vol. XI., No. 257—Whole Ho. £129. NEW YORK, SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBERS28, 1845. Disastrous Effect of Lightning—National Institute. ‘Wasuineron, D. C., Aug. 12, 1845. Dear Sie :—Accompanying this I take the liber- ty of sending, if thought worthy of attention, an account of the disastrous effect of lightning during a thunder gust, on the 30th ultimo, in the vicinity of this city; with a drawing. T have the honor to be, sir, Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, J. GOLDSBOROUGH BRUFF. To Francis Manrox, Jr., Esq., | Corresponding Secretary, N. I. Wasuineton, D. C., Aug. 8th, 1845. The following account aad observations, accom- pamed by a drawing, I have made from an exami- nation of the premises a few days after the oecur- rence, representing the melancholy effets of light- ming, and the Lay ape of the unfortunate per- sons in placing themselves, during a thunder gust, aireea under and near conducting and attracting points :— The gust occurred on the 30th ultimo ; the meteo- rological observations, for part of the day, were as follows:—At9 A. M., the barometer stood at 29° 16, the thermometer, (in the shade and open air) at a2 —wind SW, and brisk ; weather partially cloudy. 12 M., barometer 29° ig, thermometer $6°—wind 'W, moderate, cloudy. 8 P. M., barometer 29° 11, thermometer 86°—wind SW, and moderate, with thunder. lightning, and indications of rain. About 830 P. M., a strong breeze, with thunder, lighi- ning and raim. The cloud from whence the light- ning chiefly emanated, seemed very low, and of that peagiae hue indicative of much ‘electricity ; it was long and narrow, ranging in a SW and NE di- rection, over the north-western portion of the city. At about 4 P. M., several vivid flashes were quickly succeeded by sharp peals of thunder—one of these flashes slightly injured the top of a brick house in the city. The house was provided with an electri- cal conductor, The premises I have represented in the drawing, and the subject of this account, are situated about 24 miles north of the President’s house, upon the de- clivity of a hill, at the base of which, from opposite the east end of the house, and about 200 yards from it, runs a brook, called “Piney Branch,” which meanders in a southerly direction. The house stands upon a cleared and cultivated space, bounded on the eastand south by the aforesaid brook ; on the SW, by the highest grounds in the vicinity— about 300 yards distant; and from thence, round to the north, by hills covered with a thick growth of tall trees, principally oaks—of about the same dis- tance from the house ; on all other sides, by hills of less nea and vales, all thickly wooded, but gen- erally of a smaller growth. The house is situated, longitudinally, east and west. On the small farm, around the house, are a few scattered young fruit trees, with none other near, except the tall oak close to the west end of the dwelling ; serving, in this in- stance, asthe conductor. This tree appeared to be about forty feet in height, (the drawing represents its character), distant [rom the house exactly four feet, and about three feet north of the centre of the building. It inclined over the house about five feet. There lay upon the ground, at the north-west cor- ner of the house, (nearly under the oak) an iron kettle, of about two feet diameter. In the kitchen room, (west end of the pe) against its west end, stood the dinner-table, covere ey with knives, forks, &c., as left after dinner. The table was ee itg length eer the north than south corner, and, consequently, almost opposite the bod: win: the tree. Between the table and the north core Sho 6 Position ner, atthe height of four-and-a-half feet, hung a | ———————=——=—=— bright hand saw, above which, and perpendicularly ‘ with it, wasa small oak stud, its foot morticed in the upper log of the wall, the other end supporting the outer rafter. Nearly under the correspondin| stud of the opposite side, was a cast-iron coflee mill, we s-— of the Family at time of Stroke. SINGULAR AND DISASTROUS FREAKS OF LIGH INTERIOR OF THE WEST END. Ada awe SSE GROUND PLAN OF THE BUILDING. Perspective of the North-West or Principal Front. secured to the side of a small cupboard, about four feet above the floor. On the ledge formed by the upper surface of the top log of this end wall, and in which the studs were stepped, there lay, over the coffee mill, at the foot of the stud on that side, se- veralold knives, &c., and between the studs, over the table, a broken gun-lock. Mrs. Boose, with an infant in her lap, sat in a chair at the cc rner of the table, in front of the saw, and three feet from it; her husband, the proprietor of the premises, sat also in a chair, on the opposite side, and reclined his head back against the corner 61 the Cys a tew inches below the coffee mill, and one foot from the wall. He had been sleeping in the chamber, at the Sproat end of the house, but, probably awakened by the thunder, had got up and placed himself in the chair in the kitchen, as just deeeribed, about ten minutes preceding the fa- eee, i ; very young boy was playing under the dinner- table, one older sat in the ecrnt by a cupboard, and south side, and one still elder, was in the bed- chamber. Atabout 4} P.M., the oak was struck by light- ning, near the top; the fluid descended to about the height of the house, and branched—one portien pas- sed down the south-east side of the tree, to within abeut four feet of the ground, where a small twig seems to have again divided it, and the bark was oie off in two parallel stripes of about 3 broad each, and nance apart, down to the greund. The other main branch, and doubtless the largest, perfo- rated the cep boerd epee the tree, at ten feet above ground, (marked N in the drawing), leaving aburnthole, of about one by two inches. It de- ecended the stud (J) behind the lady, splitting and gitar It superficially ; split the Gawhandie where rivetted, killed Mrs. Boose and her infant, and left a minute scorched orifice in the floor, di- rectly under her chair. The stud on the opposite side was completely bursted, and shredded to its centre, except about two inches of the upper end. ed hole direetly unde! 3—Chair in which Mrs. ¢—Dining Table, e—Cupboard, a—Chair in which Mrs. Boose was killed, (a small scorch- @—Coffee Mill (p. in end elevation.) RECTAL REFERENCES: -—Windows. The ae force of the fluidseemsto have been exerted at the lower end of this stud, where lay the old knives. (The drawing represents the appear- ance of this stud—H.) A splinter was thrown off from the cupboard, where the mill was attached,and Mr. Boose (directly under it) killed. ‘The three boys in the house at the time, were un- injured, but on account of the rain, and terror, they did not venture out till near an hour after the calami- tous visitation. They then alarmed an uncle, liv- ing about half a mile to the north of them, (a brother of the unfortunate lady, and the gentleman to whom Jam indebted for these particu ae Oa entering the house he found it filled with the fumes of burning horn, from his sister’s comb. Mrs. Boose sat in the chair, with her head reclining back; no mark was found upon her. The infant girl lay upon the floor, near her mother, and had several dark stripes down her face. The father lay on the oppo- site side, with his head close to the toot of the cup- board, in front,and his feet extended out on the floor, ‘The top of his head was marked by a scorched and bare circular spot, about the size of half a dollar.-- ‘Their countenances were natural and serene, par- ticularly that of the lady,on whose lips a smile seem- ed to play. - MiB was 40 and his wife 45 years of age. They | ft, Sealey end on their return they yeparied were very industrious and religious people, and left | through before supper. Kt Quincy, it reported a large number of friends and acquaintances to de- | that, among the bulla burned, was a mill, and that plore their loss. parties one or two Mormons There were three older boys away from home at or four wounded. I do not the time of. the catastrophe. © reports, Iwas informed that several trees on the hills to probable bre north of the premises were struck from the eame | th ota Ce Ewin tie ress aod parcen: cloud. J. G. B. | to Quincy. Iwas told that the Clerk of Brown county Tae Extest or i: Equivox.—The Equinox has | "4 8140 gone to Quincy, but of this | am not certain. ‘It y x i te passsd over without doing any injury, and was cha- | es will " pa Malis peek noone “w Progress of the Civil War in Iilinols—Mor- mon Troubles—Great Kxcitement, [From St. Louis Republican, Sept. 19 ] Warsaw, Sept. 17.—At this place and at Quincy, | find & state of excitement of which it is hard to give a just de- scription, for there are all kinds of reports and stories afloat. As well as I can fee the facts at Quisey and here, they are substantially these :--The citizens, under the style of anti-Mormons,have determined to drive the Mormons out of the county. The first difliculty commen- cod in Adams county, which adjoins Hancock, in what is known as Morley’s Settlement, or precinct. Int juerter, which is near the town of Lima, a party has been out burning the Mormon houses, barns, stacks, &c. In this war of extermination, they include not only the Mormons, but all who are suspected of favoring the Mormon cause, or of harboring Mormons about them. The reports vary very much as to the number of houses burned. At Quincy, the to sixty; but I think this i mons are divided into two compani the ‘Fire and Sword” Company ,whose duty it is to set fire toMormon buildings,and dri occupants off. The oth- er division act as spies or guards, generally not appearing or taking a very promivent part. J am told, that a company of the fire and sword men were out in the Morley Settle- racterised only by a superabundance of rain, Border- ring! 2 «tha lower lake its fact "have been more any | last. vidi aaah atem fe! 6 northern portion ot Kara county was visl- | Warsaw is under considerabl: itement ; and at 4 tod by a violent gale ac ied with hail. A by atmodieen Ate place called man who war on'Lake Ontario at the time, Rocky Brantly Kuarded by armed men. Ata place called ranch, sbout six milesfrom this place, Gen. Wil- liams is encamped with a number of men—anti-Mormons, Tho General is the commander of this Brigade, but Isup will oj ite against the Mormons—law or no law. plorable circumstance occurred about n miles from here, which I believe will form the nt for a much wider difficulty than anything which gale was very appearance of under and li about half @ consternation. red. The sti ccompanied by a confusion of reports, allows st an eatner it ‘awful. Hail of @ aid, that on Bunday or Monday three men entered ‘ere picked up in seve- Much glass was broken by: th Carthoge, and enquired UF Mr. Backenstos, the Sheriff, t ral parts of the town, who is a Jack Mormon, and very obnoxious to th hail, The storm did great damage among the fruit M M on the Hae fond tee Beane “ flormons. Mr. Backenstos made his escape.’ Y rarestaak Ge: be teaceee rou her places trees | qay, Franklin A. Worrell, a merchant Carthage, and a ieutenant in the or 14 other pers da numb rthage Greys, wi ut, with about when they came up with Back. of Mormons, at a place called dest: fortunately no lives lost. widigcabredad The storm extended as far south and east as Utica At that place the lightning struck a ti ide | oretes attached to the residence of the late Gen, Kirkiandy toe, | rfentices’ Shanty. The Mormons beckoned to Worrell and ing up the earth, as if with a plough, for several yar | tea betay, te Beep, way but they ener, Od Bet assen During the storm, the house of Amasa Rowe, Esq. in | {tend the signal, or disregarded it. On their appronch, | two gune were fired. A ball frem one entered b Killii tly. Lt th olka al ae Deerfield, was struck, and a dog ly by stove killed. ‘The persons in the house, although Pt lerably ntanned and knocked in every direction, fortunately escaped ball entered the cap of thot injury. A ‘ side.As you maysu; this has added f withont injury. A violent gale iso prevailed in Deer and this morning L'dod & majority of the, clues hore In addition to rete, of yestorda the town of Whit | Preparing to go out, and not! istalked of but a gene- twas alto done tn | wba og of the Mormons. from the county, e tornado swept a | leaving the county siesta they can get owes y ich If am th White's Jate office and the Sauquolt Steck, | fairs, on the Bank ofa ioe eg allt toaring up trees by the roots, overtarning chimne roofing and canting up buildings. About 12 or 14 one oi the Oneida Institute buildi Mr, Dart's ho county. It carried several rods. process of noys, one of which went through bed. The orchards in the track of ed in the greetly injured.— Buffalo Adv., Sept. 7 Mee com: settlement and Camp Creek settlement. The deter mination appears to be to burn the Mormon houses, but the Anties claim that they will not injure the sick, or ‘wido' nor destroy the grain. When they fiud sick pers , or women, they give them no- tice to leave: fact, but few wait for the notice, and as soon ss the house is vacated, they set fire to Alarm and excitement ide ali classes, and terror depicted on the countenances of all the jes I ha yet seen. This week, I believe,must bring ters to an issue. From the apparent concert with which tl enti-Mormons are acting—their simultaneous attacks— the deep and deadly hatred which they entertain to the Mormons—the fact that the Mormons from all the set- tlements out of Nauvoo are being driven into the city—I judge a fight must come off this week, which will probably give a predominancy to one party or the other. I shall wait the result. It is very doubtful whether the Governor or civil authorities can act in time to pre- vent the worst results. There is a report in this place— said to have been brought in last night—that three hun- dred Mermons, with some pieces of artillery, had march- ed towards Carthage. Their purpose, it is said, was to bring away the family of Backenstos. The report is not much relied upon by the more intelligent citizens. I send you with this a copy of the Warsaw Signal, from which you will see the temper of feeling prevailing here. It is stated in the Nauvoo Neighder, that accounts had been received there of the struction of forty-four houses and out-houses in GreenPlains and Lima districts. The, Neighbor insists that the shots fired upon the Mormons at the meeting on Tuesday, fired by theirown party, and that the Mormons knew nothing th urrence until the tday. A pal t di in the Nauy il remark op th We had for some rag ‘ople had giv brder woul F says, that writs against the “ twely rs, upon the charge of “treason,” ha been issued in that county. The planing mills, carding machine, &c., belonging te Norman Buel, about a mile from Lima, were burnt. Mr. Worrell, who was killed by the Mormon stated above, was in command of the guard at © m the day of the*murder of Joseph and Hyrum Smith. [From the Warsaw Signal, Sept. 27.) It has become our painful duty to announce the death of one of our most estimable citizens by the hands of assassins. Franklin A. Worrel, of Carthage, is no more. While riding across the ‘ie, in company with some y about 11 o'clock, some Mormons con- e1 rough, nine miles from this place, fired ball took effect in his breast and caused almost instant death. There was a wagon in company, which brought bis remains to this place. &Poor Fra: was one of the noblest spirits in our county, and his death has kindled and will kindle a flame that can never be q' ed until every Morman has left b Mon Revenge, Revenge, fellow-citizens, is now e word. Mr. Worrel was in no way connected with the proceed ings in the south of the county, and his as was only provoked by that fell spirit of revenge that seeks his victims indiscrit it mut flow If neceteesy to Hil the secetsyrot the cursed necessai the r the curse er ated troubles, po igor ae ‘@ learn from Mr. ‘nolds, with whom Mr. Wor- roll was riding, thet Backenstos was Mr. Worrell near the place from upon him. ‘T! 2 fired. They rode towards him slow! new! yt ‘ire the When about a6 off, the: fhe < man enter rush and presentl: shot was fred from the spot re he entered. The place where the murder took wi place was at the point that Backenstos hed ordered a f—Corner wheie a boy sat. -i—Onk Studs of about 4 inches square. k—Splinter caused by the fluid. m—Plaster broken out, probably by the coneussion. n—Hole made by the electric fluid: o—Hand-saw. p—Burnt hole where the fatal shaft entered qg—Old knives, &o., on ledge. lock on do. s—Hole in floor, under the lady’s chair, caused by the r—Broken electric fluid. rendezvous; so that it appears to have been the act of the Sheriff's Mormon posse. It is rumored in town that the people of Lee bege lowa, are driving the Mormons as in this county. We know not whence this news comes, and cannot vouch for its correctne: Tunas in Cray County, Ky.—We Sony the fol- lowing from the Lexington Observer of the 20th in- stant. A gentleman of our city who has just returned trom Clay county has given us the following informa. tion in regard to the occurrences to which we alluded in our last paper : “ On the arrival of General Dudley at Manchester, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, he found the ion laboring under the greatest possible excite- sed by their fears ofan attack on their town by 1s of Dr. Bake i scue. The totally un- of apparel, y sort, and ‘completely exhausted and the excitement to which they for a fortnight previous. This being curing their fodder—the main reliance for their stock during the winter—their presence at home was especially necessary, quently great dissatisfaction existed among the strong de- to return to their homes. Great efforts were con- stantly made by the friends of the prisoner to excite di contentamong them. They were told that the jailo summons was ill that consequently if ony, atte Kk \l any person should be killed by them, be murdei ofthe law, that they would never be poi ices, &c. Being ge- nerally uninformed these statements had great ef- fect upon them—desertion: re frequent, and it was the opinion of the jailor and his officers that it would be perfectly impossible to detain them much longer. From all we learned Clay county has been for years ina de- plorable condition—for four years no courts were held— no debts could therefore be collected, no punishment in- flicted for the most aggravated crimes—no taxes were paid, and no musters have been held among the militia for jourteen years. Itistobe hoped that the prompt action of the Executive in sustaining the officers and enforcing the law, will have the effect, so much to be de- sired, of restoring order and peace to the community,— At the time we left, things were becoming more quiet, and the citizens less excited. Hovse Burxep sy Micr.—The residence of Mrs. M. B. Bratton, of Bath county, was destroyed by fire last week, in the following singular manner. The fire was first observed iasuing from a drawer in a bureau, in which there were Lucifer Matches, and it is presumed re ignited by mice knawing at them. The mi in this case Were the incendiaries,gand the matches were their fire, Another instance of the fruits of culpable ly about. — pine split in phosphorus and sulphur combined, in a liquid state, and then coating it over with melted sulphur. Phosphorus and sulphur combined will burn by comiug in contact with the air. All the mice had to do was to grind off the outer coat, and the inner, especially in warm weather, would ignite. Charlestown Va. Rep: Sickness 1n Ouro.—It is stated in the Cincinnati Atlas, that never since the earliest settlement of the st has Phyto been so prevalent it this ite vicinity ef that city, on the Ri- nal, persons are now fering jars nearly forty ig! touch of this In the city there of it ; warm days and foggy night ppear to contribute greatly to the increns rand ague. Some attribute its presence to lecal uses; the vicimity of canals, but as it is general this season without their range, this oannot be the principal generator of the epidemic. AAW NOU! aomw Clerical Intelligence. Tur Roman Catnotrc Cacrcn.—There were in this country 59 years since, but! Bishop and 25 priests of this denomination, with a few scattered churches.— | ‘There are now 21 Bishops and nearly 1000 priests, with | 700 churches, a ut 600 missionary stations. T have 48 academies, 21 ecclesiastical semi: for religious women, and 26 orphan asy increase is at the ratio of nearly 100 per cent. every ten years, being, of course, largely aided by emigration — ‘he increase of the general population is 34 per cent.— There are two societies in Europe whose principal ob- ject is to convert this country to the doctrines. of their church, viz : the Leopold Foundation in Austria, and the Society of St. Charles Borromeo, in Lyons. The lat- ter transmitted to this country in 1840 $163,000, and in 1842 $177,000. The ceremony of the dedication of the new Church of St. Columba, on 26th street, near the Sth avenue, will take place on Sunday, 12th October next. This new Catholic edifice will supply ample aecommodation for the upper part of this city, where the Catholics are nu- merous and rapidly increasing under the care of the Rev. J. P. Burke. The corner stone of the new edifice for the “ church of St. John the Evangelist,” in the town of Stockport, Columbia County, N.Y, will be laid with appropriate solemnities on Wednesday A.M., October Ist, at 11 o’clock, Seis The Rev. James H. Fowles, of South Carolina, h accepted the call of the vestry of the church of the Epi phany, in Philadelphia, to the Rectorship of that church, and will enter upon his duties early in the ensuing month. The Rev. Frederick J. Goodwin hi unanimous call of the vestry and cong’ nof Ch Church, Middletown, Conn., to the rectorship of said church, and has already entered upon his duties. ‘The Rev. Ovid A. Kinsolving has removed to Clarks: burg, Harrison county, Va. The Rey. Alfred B. Bench, (Deacon,) is officiating in Christ Church, Cooperstown, Otsego county. The Rev. ©, A. Foster has accepted the rectorship of the parish at Muncy, Pa. The Rev. Joshua Weaver has resigned St. Matthew's Church, Sunbury, Pa. and taken charge of Trinity Church, West Troy, N. Y. ‘The Rev. Joseph Ranson has resigned the parish of Immanuel Church, Norwich, Chenango Co., and accept- od a call to that of St. Timothy's, Westford, Otsego county, in this Diocese.| Tho Rev. H. Channing has gone to live at Roxbury M in a Fourierite community, and it is rumored e Globe, that H. Greely is to be called to fill the | pted ti ‘The Universalists of the U.8. have 1094 churches, (a gain of 419 inten years.) 970 preachers, (gain of 381,) | and 640 meeting houses, (gain of 388.) Church, Philadelphia, Friday evening. Kentucky Metnopism.-—We learn that the Ken- | tucky conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church decided, by an almost unanimous vote, to jethodist Episcopal Church, South.” ‘The vote stood, ayes 145, noes 5. A Prepicament.—The morning train of cars on the Boston and Maine Railroad met with an unex- ected obstacle yesterday forenoon in coming in from 6 ship, launched at Medtord, was fast | ‘draw of the bridge, with no prospect of heing removed until high water in the evening. Hero was apredicament. After pondering e | ductor took the back track t | on, and then came in 0 me thirty miles to the lon Trangeript, Sept. | evils, Anti- ent Trials, Dexus, Sept 25, 1845 Delaware Oyer and Terminer—Hon, A.J. Parker, presi ding Judge—J. A. Hughaton, Esq., District Attorney— Samuel Sherwood, Esq., of New York, for the People. ‘Triat ror Muaver—Fouatn Dar. The Court met at 9 o’clock this morning. The great est interest 1s manifested throughout the village in its proceedings. Moses Earce was arraii upon an indictment char ing him with murder. ‘The prisoner is tho lessee of the farm on which deputy shenf 5 fine looking, handsome man, eel doen » PO feet 5 inches in height. ring the reading of the indict- pt, whi drawn up ina similar form to those read lay, he looked the District Attorney steadfastly ly in the fu aaveL Goxvox and Hon. 8. 3 Bowne, as his counsel, entered a plea of not guilty, reserving the pri- | vilege of altering it if they thought proper after rea the indictment. David Scudder, Nathan Travis, Cornelius Keator, John Lockwood and George Tompkins, were arraigned on an indictment charging them with an attempt to rescue pri- soners at the battle of Shacksville—plea of not guilty. Smith Sandford arraigned upon indictment for murder similar to that of Earle’s, plead not guilty. Wesley Dunham ard Andrew Moscript similar indict- ment—plead not guilty. Abel A. Fuller, John Crosby, Harvey Hubbell, Rich- ard Holcott, arraigned upon an indictment charging them with an attempt to rescue prisoners, being disguised and armed, and riot—plead not guilty. Hon. Samuel Gordon, counsel for Zera Preston, in- dicted for murder, gave notice that he wished to alter the not guilty to guilty, of manslaughter in the first The Court remarked that they would not decide but take the matter into censideration. i ‘Augustus Kettle, boy of 19 years of age, was arraigned upon an indictment for murder. Hon. Samuel Gordon as counsel entered a plea of guilty of manslaughter in the third degree. i John Phenix on a similar indictment. Mr. Gordon entered a plea of manslaughter in the first degree. ‘Tria. ror Axson.—Thomas Furdy was now placed on trial upon an indictment charging him with arson in set ting fire tothe house of Moi L. Livingston at Lake, Bovina, on the 30th of April last. ‘We reported the evidence in this case, but as it was of a very uninteresting character, and the prisoner acquit. ted by the jury without leaving their seats, will not trouble your readers with it. The case occupied the at- tention of the Court up to about half-past 5 o’clock, when the case of Van Steenburgh was called on. Tria. or Joun Van Stexxsvacn, ron Morper.— Counsel for Prisoner, Hon, Samuel Gordon, Hon. 8. 8. Bowne, Hon. Mitchell Sandford. The Clerk called James Deanasa jury. The District Attorney challenged to the favor. ‘The Court appointed H. Y. Gould and G. D. Beardsley as triors. Mr. Bowne objected, on the ground that they had ta- ken an active part in the late difficulties. The Court now proposed Judge Cowan. Objected to on the same ground. Harmon Treadwell was offered. The Defence objected, stating that they should chal- lenge him peremptorily, if proposed as a juror, and that he Was unfit to serve asa trior, having expressed an opin- ion in favor of Sonera | Slade Jacob Hathaway and G. D. Beardsley were now sub- stituted as triors. They were accepted and sworn. Mr. SHenwoop. Mr. Dean, (the juror) do you belong to an anti-rent association? I object to this mode of procedure. The Court, however, stated that the question was pro- per. The door had been opened by the decisions in th case of Polly Bodine. Any thing that would show bi was to be allowed. The question wi it, and Mr. Dean said he had been connected with an anti-rent association; he lived on a leased farm; had once subscribed to a paper for the sup- port of the association; he had attended meetings of In- ians. A long and tedious examination was now entered into. Dr. Wilcox was called, who testified that he had heard Mr. Dean say, that he believed the disguise law was un- constitutional; he believed so from having read the con- stitution. Mr. if what npForp spoke to the triors. He remarked, that re called up-renters are to be admitted why not admit those who are called down-rent was just as impartial as the other. This man had never been disguised, but he had attended anti-rent meetings as every body has—from motives of curiosity—but he had expressed an opinion in regard to the constitutionality of the disguise law ! If he is to be set aside for this, they should call upon the court to set aside every up-renter who had expressed an opinion in favor of it. He was willing to admit honest up-renters and honest anti-renters The Court charged the triors, that they had been sworn to judge whether this juror.was without bias. ‘The Court reviewed the testimony, and stated that the law now was, if the proposed juror had been connected, however remotely with the matter, he must be set aside. Mr. Bowne wished to know if the Court meant by “the matter” the issue between the people and the prisoner. The Counr said that if this case had grown out of anti rent disturbances, those who had been connected with them were incompetent to serve. The triors ac- cordingly set Mr. Dean aside. BantHoremew McFantaxo was next called, and ob- Jected to by the District Attorney. Set aside by con- sent. Samvex W. SatH called—Challenged to the favor by counsel for prisoner. Set aside by consent. Corxerivs Frazier called—Challenged to the favor by counsel for prisoner. Decided to be competent.— Counsel for prisoner now challenged peremptorily. The Court adjourned to meet at 9 prclock to-morrow It is very doubtful whether a jury will be ob- tained this week. ‘The same course pursued at Hudson will probably be adopted here. SPECIAL CHARGE OF JUDGE PARKER. The Grand Jury appeared in Court, when Judge Parker said he had sent for the jury that he might bring before them the case of a most Hagrant outrage commit- ted last evening, of no less acharacter than that of an attempt to shoot down one of the picket guard Judge then sti state of thin; and it is evi its origin in the anti-rent org: rentism broke out, no such ac! mitted in this community. Jud; inhuman murder of Stes and had been thus shot dow: ful discharge of his di morning. n, for before anti- of violence were com- Parker alluded to the public officer, it was hoped that the enormity of the offence would cause those engaged in these diabolical outrages to de: lence would cease. You must hoid the anti-renters re- sponsible for this act. In a time like the present, said | the Judge,when rebellion and insurrection exists to such | an extent, everythin calculated to keep alive such a state of things should be promptly and effectually check- ed. Judge Parker spoke of the disbandment of one of the anti-rent associations of Delhi, &c., and expressed himself as highly gratified te witness this evidence on the part of a portion of the anti-renters to separate from an organization which had been fraught with so many All honest men, said he, should take that course. No good citizen ought to adhere to that dangerous alli ance, but should at once separate from it. This outrage, gentiemen, calls for a thorough and vigorous examina: tion our part, and you will, I trust, give it your im mediate and prompt attention. The Grand Jury then retired to their room. Hupson, Sept. 95, 1845. “ Big Thunder” not Doctor Boughton, Proven by Three Witnesses—The Prosecution Setting up the Howl of Des 1 Fen, Fe. The oath of Jones, the Yankee pedlar, who testified that he saw Boughton in citizen’s dress when Big Thun- der was burning the Sheriff’s papers, has been corrobo rated by three more persons, who swore to the same fact. This is an alibi, and therefore Doctor Boughton will be acquitted by the jury. i it has been amusing for a spectator during the p1 ofthe trial to notice the sanguine expectations of the District Attorney. The Attorney General pes ceay, remarked in the pre- sence of hundreds, “that Boughton must go to Sing Sing, that he'd have him ready by the first of next week,” and enquiring and wondering how Jordan felt now, as there were no hopes for Boughton. But now the tables are turned, and the prisoner and hit friende are tn thelr gi Jorda SI self upon this trial to be abilities It. wes in Colamehin Douay Ww he was born,and old Columbia should be ot of suchason. The Judge, (John W. Edmonds) tl te General, and the emi- nent counsel for the are all natives of this county, and as three bright shining lights in their profes- sion as’ you can find anywhere. Boughton must be ac- quitted on this indictment. {From Albany Journal, Sept. 2 The story which has found its way into e of the Albany papers, that Warren W. Scudder has been arrest- ed in Steuben county, and is now in the jail of that coum ty, isundoubtedly false. No ror other information lias been received here to that effect, and no one credits the story. Loss or THe Steamnoat Lexineron.—The steam- Solumbiana, arrived yestaraay evening from the uri, and brings news of the losi steamboat Lexington, McCloy . and left tl On Paes . four and five e’clock, P. M grounded and in backing out, her tern flan! snag, knocking a hole in her hull opposite th itches, and breakin, timbers some three feet, from the knuckle to the kelson. All efforts to stop the leak proved unavailing, and the boat is atotal loss. Her cargo, of which was some one hundred and twenty hogsheads of tobacco, is also lost. There is insurance on the cargo to the amount of $800,600, in this city, and the boat is also insured for $5,000, The passengers and crew of the Lexington ere to the | came down inthe Columbiana-—St. Louis Repud. Sept. 18. Oswrao AND Syracose Rastnoap.—Releases have been obtained for the right of way for nearly the entire route on this road. The holdere of the land on the enst side of the river have given the right of wa: almost entirely. Something ove! $200,000 of the stoc! of the road has been teken on and near the line of the road. The books will be opened in the city ot New York tosecure the balance, $150,000, required. So fe vorable is the route, that it is considered in that the whole line (96 miles) can be put in operation witha heavy rail, for the capital stock, $360, —Orwege Aa vertiser,