The New York Herald Newspaper, March 25, 1846, Page 1

TH E Vel. XI, Ho. 63~Whole No, 4296 THE NEW YORK HERALD. | JAMES GORDON BENNETT, Proprictor. ¥ HERALD—Kvery day. Price 3 cents per copy= va a ee 'S ut the Prices—elways eas ING of all kinds executed with beauty and des IE a sewers ions, bv Pie ATT ala By GORDO! INETT, ir of the New Yous Henan Estaptshurn: eat career of Vulton and Nesenw -treote LONG ISLAND RAILROAD COMPANY. Tl A8 FOLLOWS, ag a ty pial? wad Be Geert Mase Leave Brooklyn— At 96 A. for Farmingdale and intermedi- S finsedays and Sctaranye, Gesush H je and intermediate ir steamer from Femminediee a Train, Bertie iverbend 1 63h; 1 are; i of Trains at the several 1. to take passengersat very low Fares, to all parts of the ‘Crates will be in readiness at foot of Whitehall ‘0 minutes be- Sarena aes SSrepnmnsrs, ee gate Main LINK FOK BUOSTUN. ROAD, VIA "s NEW L TER BEW Lonpon, NORWICH $ WORCESTE the Moring, from the Foot of aera ee Ramern NY, VIA.NEW Nepean iNGl Daily cf anacneT the fast wad’ commodions steamers NEW ORK or C! "LON , and arrive at Albany the same even- i ts have been made to make the line sure, and passengers can depend on arriving as advertived. Jat Inare HE Propretors of Mteamboats Balls hang. wroald do w 7 beard the stevmboats Nixgara, Govervor, ron boat John Stevens, Wooster, ‘Traveller, &ec., aad examine H- Homer's improved Btyle of Bell Hanging — put Up deat and stroug, and warranted for one year, by He |. No. 8 fo st ARE CRT Ea PROPLE'S LINE OF STEAMBOA LS FOR ALBANY of Court St. ing at Iatermediate Places. Steamboat COLUM: 1A, Cap’, Wan, H. Peek, will leave oa Monday, Wednesday, TNORTH AMERICA, Capea HH Pavey will . Turny,. Tuesday, Thursday and Suurday joousy at 5 A forbid trastis of thi Perot are forbid trusting any of the boats of this line, ¢ ithoat a writen ore uptams of Agents. ae or euch, abply op board orc. halts, at rua as " Leave Barc'ay st., New York, raiges for witch at eyrack and New York. 17 sous deck saicon, elegantly farnish- for fe and passeng er NOTICE. ae Co of this magnificent monger: a.d comfort, both sm cabia, second cabia jabemge. Persous wistavg to secure berths penis not ial -make early application oa bo=rd, at the foot of Wall street, to . & J.T. TAPSCOTT, f 75 South street, corner of Maiden fo Sey i ery t shi master, will be unavoidabl: ant, when she will sail. : ‘iug accommodations unequalled roy ff ee satess ‘oreomfort’ “Apply on board, at Orleans whut, fail street, or to & od i. COLLINS & CO., 56 South street, is cesta hse, a tog ine see HOOCTUS, cies si. OY Sib aN nd RT yea ations lof passengers are very extes- to Bk: COLLINS % CO .56 Bomth st GENERAL tGRATION th st ra 4 jen Lace, Liverpool. e - ing qual ie geergnd inand tee paren, ay e. Fo secure passage, ‘apply 0 W. & J. T. TAPBUO: WasoT. T ‘i ot Biden ne LE eA ? EUULAR LIND Us PACKET sitito—tacket De itiinteaceccamees . hi Jowland, 1000 ery sunerice eogentetati’s for ‘2d cabin and should on or {Pine and South streets. Peorgaies, 2 snl See cas oS soon Aep rons of sending for their frlende, can have lpg. shove ship, oa moderate lew = by ng Britah bern ARN HA RLY, 290 tons, : es A p-tch, on arrival. Vortec orpestge, toares the wi LA LE—s ‘he MLKIMORE, Cape 2 Jehaston, jr HO GUER, fe Peis neat, 2th instant, mapas eae be on boars 0) & ey $5, Was sea by a stormer ‘office, and. the ‘Merch BROWNEUOT INCASE on erect, wish fo inform the public 0 shee ry and flalsh of their $3 Hacs,cou beauty and durability, three impo ~ SPRING ‘LE. GENTLEMEN'S HATS. WHY will you pay $4,50 and $5 for a Hat, whea you and get 1s good & one for $3,301 Go and examine tor your- CARL KING, the well known and celebrated Premiam Straw Hat the pul r3, ine fore they make by the case or dozen ata a CARL KING, 17 Division Aictmireres | oe stairs, has on hand agood assortment of Fashionabl PS Scraw Bonnets, which hes selling at the lowest market P'Milliners aud others are invited to eall before purch elsewhere. mri FOR $3 50—City jer stores for $5; to the = FRENCH BOOGI are equal tothose sold in oth French Calf Bow for $4 8 equal city for % v$7—at YOUNG & JONES’ French Boet nd Shoe Mr. ‘actory; one of the most fasbionable in this city; our Boxes avi judged in the late Fair at Nibl wag Sai 0 Be joots ever sold in thiseity. All Boow . ng YOUNG & JONES, ¢ Ann int? tm*th wear Broadway. No (ORTICULTURE. @. MAGNE has the honor ta ioform the amateurs, lorists, and the public in general, that he has just arriv: od from France, with a collection of Pleute aud Flow: beauty, and of every h as Ca- as, ihe : ny % Roses; bemutital variety Bulbs, Flower Seeds; all've- lew York. ers melias, Peonias, M an. ent of ed, and of Frat Trees, Grape Vines fe and res, feet state of ‘ation. ie is at $15 Broadway, under the Diokatore of Mr. Berthau, where the catalogue may be obtained, and the plants and flowersexamined. For sale at very reasouable prices. m20 lw. Or will be pope rear fine Fi wil exe} lor city lots, a very arm im icini of Columbit a taining acre ireof JOHN C. STEVENS, No/M Barclay st. acres. ait? iwre FOR SALE—THE STOCK, nitare of a Hovel now ia full rea po a ipo a it &. FERRE’, 314 Broadway, wh ascertained. Any pei 01 J the rson i ital, yr endo. well if well actuated with at low—Terms made easy, if required. MILL OPERTY FOR SALE, AT A LOW PRICE, situated on Pequannock river— which is ona Jarge and constant stream of water—and on a turnpike road, about thirteen miles from Faterson three mi ¢ Pompton, in New Jersey. At cons of about thirty acres, on whieh is erected a frane F about ive by twenty-four ith some additions ded, and bas ome mactiner ‘Saw Mill, anda Dwell- baked, orl show} to perooka wasting $0 parehiaer ot base rw it to persons areh se. For Readies: mauite of C8 LANGSTROTHE 22 sire No.142 Noth Ninth st. Philed-iphie, A Faecoreie Dears tod thee fie’ earesol teed tad im Mantot, etsened on cio Wioting “Son Road, one aud a half miies from the Rahway, N. Jersey fmifroed depot. “Attached thereto is'a five garden, With aa cz. cellent bed ofa arm, stable, dt. The cote’ ; nit wes fai ‘Apply to ir. GIRAUD, No.9 Whiteball sweet. wire TO LET, IN HOBOKEN, three and Bog ge Py Sag nagpnontoedt o 98, whigh wil be ready fot cepupancy on or before be in beautifat style and be re- lara at tate erates . <= 2 int withis one, miaate's walk of the ferry; where the 5 boats. every 15 minutes for Barclay st, "ng in8 to 10 Saar = ne BY a Family of Be reauiticconiae in a respect- rs Pag np ie pe two bedronme are we Ke Bs at thts ofices miviug Serteslare Bip iwtice Fu! . Qari be egehanaed for recent lots, the House and 4 Barclay st. mene SOHN C, STEVENS, wre No M4 Beretay st. STATEN ISLAND PROPER’ A HANDSOME COUNTRY SEAT witha ‘any number of acres that may be desiraole, ., hee. # ,,00 the North shore ot Staten Island, fron- ug Oo the river, acd withia three mmutes walk of Castl-ton Sige j, oue mile trom Port Rachmond, and e mile and a half from New Brignton. Peepers, nes ai roaton the baa of about 400 feet. on Rog Woltsroct: ov octhe pemucescof Mv. dane Buinet. r LET OR FOR SAuE, A, MODERN gay COTTAGE, Stable and Coach of bic wn ee aaen of land, the which is well stocked with fruit and NOTICE. DWELLING HOUSES, STOR“ 8 and vacant Lots, for sale, rent or je. Investin ents made on pro- ive Real Kstate, that will payirom ten to rehase ‘ith an ia ed ry cat sr ee ig cronea in xaine st re cney on Bond and % . si so Men ces orcas Mee re the most responsi A Third Avenue, JORN ALLEN. N.B.—! elevatic ry itrects tar sone eat notice. ye jitect. Pm nor BALE, OR TO LET, onth: most reasonable terms, two-story Dwelling 1.cuses, in North Bath ergo Sth and Seventh sre, Willis "SSatok, spect Eadsbn se rat ibs £13 1m*rre ARG street Belleville, Feb. 19, 1866, by et de country seat vil — pa By per. within ‘i Ss. ‘of the beaati 3 mil tex Used dscholyeed pets, ime position, ing Soamebstibeerrens cass cf the aah 1 = the Figs beng within two mineirs walk jh =k Pot, renders it convenient for a person in eee eon @ ae elie! the country. For particular enquire, or address to sebeeritoy, rT OMPE0 8. ty pte ig ts of approved construction , for medical purpose. : mit iavre SECOND HAND Cre uivon or all Kinds sf Serand Had Gontesby Alling thorugh the Poot Dae oii PS Seat new and secoud hand Clothing cheap foreash. mil imme ty AND FURNITURE REMOVED FROM 71 LIBERTY STARET TO @ SOUTH WILLIAM TTRE mi im*m ie ‘THE SHADES i. Feapee rein g, ‘lends fa oe gp en 18 "T'publicy tt he iat inely opened the | Sigrct New Yorke, he » ie a ry. ie * house CS gen poe whi deere n to his mamerous friends and customers, whil re Shades,” in Thames street, he fiatters himself ve All who may pacronive him im his ve wrt on His pore will be Wanting Ex | the cuntivaanee of their patrouny Steaks, Welsh Harebits, Fouch- | It is the well established axiom, that the strength combining rtant cousiderations | tothe wearer. The proprietors do coc u heiphats | tebe much au rior to anv ever before sold fe the sane pres. | aad satisfy yourself of this fact. ma Imerh cn got ROBERTSON'S | PHCENIX HAT AND C, MANUFACTORY, | 103 Fulton Street, | 2 TO MILLINERS. | Part ¥ So Yh Tag Srewuerormeeg pneu gree tore WOODS, Harlem mri2 im*re | ; Popular Education in New York. and permanency of republican institutions depend upon the intelligenee of the people, that gives such | deep interest to all educational questions. The mind must be judiciously cultivated before it can properly ; | estimate and comprehend the value of our liberties, or pursue the best means of maintaining them. Ig- | morance has, in all ages, been the victim of tyranny and superstition; while knowledge, educaton, in- | telligence, have paved the way and sped the march of freedom and true religion. These remarks have been suggested by the peru- | sal of a report made to our House of Assembly, on | the 10th instant, by Mr. Ludlow, from the com- | mittee on colleges, academies and common schools, to which was referred that part of the Governor's message relating to public instruction. This re- | of | portia chiefly directed to the question which has been raised by the petitions of sundry persons | praying for the repeal of the act creating the office of County Superintendent. It 1s adverse to their prayer, and gives proofs of the beneticial practical workings of the present system. The office under discussion, was created by chap 260 of the laws of 1841, which gives the most liberal powers to the in- cumbent “to promote sound education, elevate the character and qualification of teachers, im- | prove the means of instruction, and advance the in- terest of the schools committed to his charge.” By | a subsequentact, paased in 1843, appellate juriedic- tion was conferred upon these officers in all school | district controversies; and they were subjected to removal by the State Superintendent, upon mal- couduct. The eftect of this system upon education, throughout, was admirably described by Mr. Young, the State Superintendent, in his last an- nual report :— “ Seventy county officers, essing the confidence of their fellow citizens generally, di ished by their devotion to the cause of education, for their scientific attainments and moral worth, acting under the im diate direction and Roy rode of the State rel poe ent, and each within jurisdiction assigned to carrying into efficient operation, a sion, instruction and 8, enlightened experience of the age, aided sustained by, sees see — pophaial imbued with the bene a and participating same generous emu! ans and opovetiaig directly or indirectly, th h the agency of the trustees, upon the teachers ven thousand school districts, necessarily exert a powerful influence in “ee forward the spirit of improvement, in diffusing knowlecge, and promoting the advancemen' of sound learning.” Yet, notwithstanding the evident excellence ofsuch a system—notwithstanding the beneficial experience | atom of su Font | against it by a small minority of those concerned 1n | the matter. Petitions were presented to the Le gis- lature for its abolishment in 1842; but the committee | on literature, to which they were referred, unani- | mously reported against them, and the House con- curred in the report by a very large majority. At the session of 1842 another assault was made, but change in the existing system. The present attack mittee to whichit was referred, and there can be no doubt but that the Legislature will sustain the re- port. ‘The great advantage which our school system has over any caherwill inaretoce be still eajoyed and the complimentary tribute of admuration paid by Hi a the distinguished ‘Secretary of yas. sechusetts Board of Education, be tully justified, when be mn os of New Ye dy of her The county” superintendents, State ‘Normal “School, and It is indeed the pride of the Empire State that in educaticn, no less than in commerce and agricul- ture, she bears the palm from her sisters of the Union. In this, as in all other things, her motto is “ Excelsvor”. ¢ has accomplished much, but her march is still onward. The report under notice states that “ The course of instruction pursued in our common shaaia bes pecan more elevated: In ipepoyat Ss or- ogra] . Engl grammar, gevgre| , aad a: me- Fain few years since pone most promi- wraad cnocenione: olakeamentine “tenet aught ina if e districts, Tisay. Ratcopeay aed soosk masioyaeterdl josophy, and not unfrequently physiology, surveying, Deok keeping,and the higher branches of the mathematics. | As aiurther step in the march of improvement, the Le- gislature of this State,in [844,established the State no-mal | school, as a valuable a our g) }ducational system. From this source is destined to flow an efficient ible corps of teechers, versed in all the most im- cater Sey se e ove: of our State, and throughout the bounds of the Union.” After con inga m so excellent in eve! rticular tee oF Now York. it 1s painful ton end ot popular education to witness the misera- ble abortions which, in some of the States, are digni- fied by the name of school-syatems. The port submitted to the Legislature of Louisi by the Secretary of State, is a just illustration of the in- judicious manner in whict the pee money may be squandered, and utterly wasted by an ill-contrived ee bahia ge It appears ti om ‘i “ In Pointe Coupee. cost tate $800 ; in Martin, 61 cont $600 jin Caldwell, 49 cost $556 ; in angston, 93 cost in Carroll, 126 cost $800 ; in Mitoches, 67 to 18 coxt, $600 ; ta’ Bt. ‘Tammany, 163 $800 ; Jefferson College, which costs $10,000 a ph ag Ag the . Its scholars dwindled from 233, in 1842, to 63 in 1845. Its debt is $60,193.49; its are valued at $130,654 70.” It 18 astonishing that such extrav: ce and mis-management could have ever taken place. The New Orleans Tropic, in the course of some very just remarks upon this subject, says : 4 ee ety were Pompom ‘the ‘anne last year to 81 parishes, for purposes education; which sae Gress to Jadeeeon and Franklin Colleges, makes 60,920 70—money that, except in some parts of the ‘State, bas been lavishly expended to comparatively little purpose.” _ We fear that Louisiana is not the only State that is be: bee hewn “poem naw ot oy ie educa- uon, remet can a) isto that whieh, as we have {dhe is in mind pot operation in New York. Intell ye Foot Race at Cuaaredron.—Tne foot race between Jackson and Gildersleeve took place on Friday, the 2ist ‘ashingtoo w t- ment. Jackson accomplished the arduous task of 1 round :— Jacnson’s Tix. F ™ % Half mile, ........04. 2 : let mule anda half. ... 7 25 Ten tos a @. do. 12 a “ » we have had of it—repeated attacks have been made | ? | back with thom down home; the same committee again reported adversely to any | has met with the same fate, at the hands of the com- | NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 25, 1846. | wrtalef Orrin Woodford, for the Murder of | — his Wife, at Avon, Conn. of the circumst itin full. Dan Woovroap—I am the prisone: o’clock in the afternoon of July 22: cattle; whe nl was comin; the house; I took the cat ard & out of the erchard on in the lage towards the brook, four, five or six r the house; I went and turned the cattle back inte orchard and came back to the house; I met father at gate; he said he believed he had killed my moth d be if he thought he had; he said he had; I told hi and be said he guessed I had better not; I said Thad better; said he guessed n was nobody at home but Mrs. Hawle Mrs, Walker's; found nobody but Mrs. old me to goto Mrs. W. I told her she said she would go over, back down to the house: Mrs. Hawley’s,; she was he met Dj matter wes; don’t remember whi the matter; don’t remember the repl; i ight go in; he said no, th th ite and went towards the hous: in first and father next, and Da: and mother; don’t know bat he cradled a little after d! eching—something about don’t’ , hurting mber anything more in val: axe0 behind the fired en; thisis one of them, [identified the a: the house from the mother was sit oard, on the north side of ti told me to go ani water the cattle; don’t know it wes after he struck his fist on the table, before me to water the cattie; a little while; sa’ heard t! three biows when I was in the wards the brook; the brook is al from the house; staid no longer than wees cattle uutil evening ; | heard quite a ir the blow: few 1 neneonmething sees mi was'a deed man, he “hed gin up:” I don i erwelee he said; I went to Tiffagy’s and then to Doctor Brown’s, went no ps 2 Ta yet pal gah hdr tle vd in; this was when I first came to th examined—I was fourteen dey of last February; hav and I believe until he'came remember when he I believe we sll dinner whether the table wes set; | — did not eat any dinner; don’t remem! others don’tremember whether ‘dinner myself; myself; about the table, or whether I ate in the butte: dinner. When father came, | believe house before he ground his scythe; gr: the road; I turnedit. After grit the cradde, carried it to the house, put it and did not go beck again; eo hood twice; told kim imagination; [ don’t told his ‘omied something Like gold; ha ’ a a nasote Coote ‘The above is an accurate likeness of Orrin Wood- ford, who murdered his wife in Connecticut, in the summer of 1845. The prisoner was tried in the Su- perior Conrt of Hartford county, Chief Justice Wil- liams and Judge Hinman on the bench; but the jury could not agree upon a verdict, and the case laid over till February last, when the prigoner was again tried. From a report of the trial, published at Hart- ford, and for sale in this city by Messrs. Taylor & | Brom Co.; Burgess, Stringer and Co.; Mr. H. Graham, | gi | and George Dexter, 30 Ann street, we extract a few ces connected with the murder and the trial. The ,testimony of “the prisoner’s son proved the commission of the deed, and we publish Turspay Monsina, bout 5 went to water the unding north side of the road; when I heard the pounding | w: 4 I elieved he im I woul 5, and te)l Mr. Hawley’s fol! I father was te; I don't remember what he snid; I went anding d me where Mr. Walker's 1"; ‘8, jie) and Martin Woodruff coming on a run; | told | them fo make haste and go down; they asked what the I to!d tnem; I went don’t remember whether | father was at the gate, or whether he came out there from the house; he asked Daniel and Martin how they did; said he was a dead man; Daniel asked ue we Mi aniel eal came out and said I had betcer go ba 4 not, 1 over Collinsville; I told told him t could e fatber had been cradling that forenoon; his fist on the table, and that the next Load he vy hes He Baie matter es om som ises he fore Tay eat somethin, { believe, about er; he grount hisenedle soythe early in the alternoon; belore f went the fanoe in the forenoou, and put the axe by the fire bound be the beck part of the kitchen; there were ti hit 3) (deseribed when I went to water the cat- ing atthe northeast window of the room; I think father was inthe keeping root | but don’t recollect where; mother was sewing _— wiador hen I was driving down the cattle, I think; to water the cattle; did not go in after | went le; it b loud voice, poy think, when | was turning back the cattle; | j, it was father’s voice; I could noi tell the words, they were rather loud; | saw blood o1 father’s hat and pantalouns when first I came back, when i came beck with the two Woodru: ‘ollinsville to Doctor into the house ‘ase; once here and once at Avon; father cradled oats 1 how early he went out, not go into after two o'clock; perhaps he did; 1 don’t remember; I tata dinner; the: ht, and they might not; worn 2 b oa was at the usual hour, or whether I ate before father, or whether we all sat at I know | had e went into the ‘was across jut it into wn; said he wos going back to work; he then went into the hou: fathe ult about it; was always cross when he spoke ebout i heard him talk about great many times; jummer; it was such er was killed; I don’t remember that father accused mother of making signals to any body, or of going out to the hog pen when folks were going by, with a handkerchief on her head if he wasat home, but pare-headed if he was away; have k it means “a mess hr the word “drang” used; ] thi of tellows;” don’t remember th: id not complain very much of bis ¢ it was very warm weather; he mowed the day before, | believe; don’t remember aa he had hired any help; he foncrally did his own work with my help;,I don’t remem- er as my father ever watched the house, or asking me to wateh it, or his bg to me about it, or speak- og ing to me about bis see! double; | never heard him speak of two trees where there was poly one, nor of seeing eight horns on the cattle; he did not com plain much to me of bis troubles; after the scythe was round, he carried it to the corn-house door, and I in; don’t know whether he told meto fixthe or. whether I asked him if 1 should. ree of the axes stood behind the fireboard; I don’t remember who spoke first about watering the | cattle—whether he told me and water them, or whether I asked him if I sho found them at the bars; the pounding was like an axe or a hammer struck five rods northwest of the house, in the lane; heard no talking before the blows; heard loud talking some time after, when I wae in the road, two or three rods north- east of the house; the lane is @ rodand a half, perhaps, north of the house; I could not distinguish a word; heard only one voice—two or three words—loud, and s spoken in ; when I spoke of going for the he suid I had better uot,several times; he said I might go after the neighbors if] would not go into the house with them; said that he had rather give a $100 than to have me go in; when I came back from Mra. Hawley’s I don’t know whether father was outside the from the house;he shook hands with Dani ‘Woodrufi’; I believe they both spoke to him; whep they roposed to go in | don’t remember his reply; don’t re- it whether father said he “hed gia up,” or “would ive up; he said 1 might go after the doctor at last, ut did not want the news spread all ov I staid at Mra. Hawley’s thet night; father was walkiny i the yard and about the house moat of that evening, elieve. Direct examination resumed.—There was a tabli the kitchen, and a chair side of it, and a clothes don’t know how much cider father had drank that day; he brought up cider and drank; he drew a good many times, = if pint cup- some times full and some times artly fu noon both; ‘ht or ten times in the forenoos and after: a ember no angry or unkiod words be- tween him and mother, before he ground the scythe; has said many times that he loved to plague*mother; he did not dig in the chimney, but said he was going ‘to; after mother went down he said he liked to jer; have beard hii y so often—a good many ; has told me so when she was not present; never heard him find fault about her when she was not present; have ush her down and strike her—it wae last e was Lyi 3 and he killed the cat; she wo! a he qnarrelled about it; she started to go to Mrs. Hawley’sand he headed polled er down and pounded her; he told her something about serving her as be did the cat ; it was a kitten that mo- er liked ; she asked him not to kill it; 1 have bed me con’ tion with father dbout my testimony at the it trial ; he said something about its not being true, and if I had said a few words in his favor he would have got clear ; it w me time after that trial; said if 1 would saya rds in his favor at this trial he should get clear and be about his business ; he asked me if 1 could noc go off, and not be here at this trial : this was ie | went to the jail, before had got the chest mend- night of the the the the same time ; ‘the first ti the last trial without any toola times ; I have never known him go into tho lot without his tools ; have talked some with Mr. Phelps and others about these things. fo) examined again—The talk about the kitten was and the kitten run it kick, ond father said he would kill it; mother s off and father started afte her and headed herjhe pushed her, down and struck y; | saw father in juil twice before fei and Jost I believe twice or three times since; h said a few words from me would have got him clear: did not say what those few words were; but said my testi- mony was not true, anda few wo! ould clear his did not tell gone off member whes.t first went to the prison; p plained some last summer, but had no doctor; eat hie meals regular when he had not drank cider; he ecold the itpart of the night; did not a slept up stairs; father and moth ke have seen father drink liquor sometimes ings; he kept no liquor in the house last summer; heard him scold and talk most all night; I did not say fore the last triel that if father got clear I’d_ shoot him; I told Daniel Woodruff somethi about if father got out some one would shoot ve I did not heer Daniel Woodruff testify at that trial ; | think something was said about the same thing at the last trial, but don’t remember just what ; I have said if he got clear some one, | was afrai id kill him ; I have never a him say that he e up and found mother holding her elbow on the pit of his stomach Direct examination egain.—I have been living since Jast trial at Simsbury, with other and Col. Aurora Case ; I went there by the direction of Judge Pn 3 ¢ Phelps is father’s agent ; | have peither brother or sister ; have known father drink cider pretty often ; don’t know that he has drank liquor the past sumt H has kept none in the house, and don’t know of his keep ing it at any other place. Cross-examined agai ended the fence after father for mded the fence ; he used a pint cup he drew cider more than once after I mended the ‘The prisoner’s counsel put in a plea of ii Several medical men were swom, whose testimony in the main wentto prove) that the prisoner was not in his nght mind at the time he committed the awful deed. e The jury brought in a verdict of manslaughter, and the Court sentenced the prisoner to ten years imprisonment in the State prison, and a fine of fifty dollars. More of the Freshets. [From the Bangor Whig, March 21.) The weather is now foggy, warm and muggy, and The a Pe ris the ay the snow and ice very rapidly. this place, where the usual ebb and a dozen feet, it does not now exceed three feet ; of course the river is much obstructed with ice. Fears gin to be entertained of a great freshet. We hear this morning, that the spanning tho river at Oldtown, twelve miles above this city, has been carried away HA the ice and freshet. We have no ulars, but credit the story, as we know that the bridge was yesterday in great peril. (From the Haverhill Gazette.) East Bravrorp, March 18.—Lest Sunday 1,1 ed the scenes of March 3, ith appropriate addi- tions. About eight in the evening, the ice began to move and crowd upon the shores ; but lay still for most of the time till about 1 o'clock in the morning, when the whole jam from above came down, filling the river with water and ice, te the depth of 20 feet, and at the bend of the river, near Mr. ya the ice was shoved u on the shore near ¢0 feet above low water mark. It soon |, fiiliog the river with a jam of ice, from the Ferry to Currier’s shoals. From this time the water rose gradually during the waking the whole rise of the river, by measurement twenty-two feet above common high tide. The water ceme over tho prin- cipal floor in the dwellings of Moses Cole, EZ. J. Hardy & Co., T. Hopkinson, Uriah Hopkinson, John Ladd, Samuel Movey, and James , and fll- ed the cellars or ments of od Parker, idow Daniel }) William GriMith, Ji er, Peter Mitchell, Daniel Hardy, E & T. Green. ough, William Greenough end Stephen farker. It was from four to nine inches deep in ppd anche of Pies in Par ford and Pi E, and T. Greenough, ker, and over the chamber floor in the tan house of Ste- phen Park B of the day, from oF y C so from Ste. phen Parker’s to Moses Foote’s, ps might have taid in the road and unloaded on the bank op; E.and T. Greovough’s. The water was from tw: to fitteen inches higher than in March, 1818, which was then high- & than memory or Lnheng oy te recorded, sinc: the set- jamege to » fences and trees, and fell away between and 8 in the evening, Leen many traces of its ravages, and piles of ice, much which is from one to two feet which will be worth looking st for weeke to come. - mains of buildings, bridges and fences, were scattered pneng the ice, and m might be seen off on the jam ot ice, near the middie of the river, to gratity curios. ity, or secure the wrecks. The roof and other parts of a were cut up and brought to the shore here, and Little River bridge, from Haverhill, lay near Contotenia Crek all day; and men were seen at work upon it. peat oe now living will ever see the river at {From the Boston Atlas, March 23 | feet ick, Re. i peak of it cross, and find | it, against the wall—two or three blows; I was then four or | Collinsville; i Polite Intelligence. Mancn 34.— Grand Ann Dean and Sa- for rebbi: Jack, it appears, was induced to accompany gi into a little room in the rear of Tommy Doyle's, No. 315 Water street, wherein ove of them stole from his panta- loons pocket the above sum, and made off. The officer fortunately succeeded in pivrnle ries | $27 of the stolon money. Justice Drinker committed them for examina- tion. 8 and Legh el heen Ma nellesd, 's Herald, the elopement marriage of Hen- he. erg Irishman, her father’s gardene: of William are tice bed cd lived aoe the time of the elopement, at Keyport, New Jersey. Mr. Cruse followed then on to this. city, and caused hw | daughter to be arrested on the charge of insanity, after thoir marriag ‘and placed in the Tombs. Yesterday Henriette h ase, and taking tl byaicians, who decided J ge 01 Lunatic Asylum. The husbond, sion, was on the outside of the judge’s chambers, and feeling much sfilicted at this sudden separation, seaneg: ed to clamber up to one of the windows which opens the judge’s room, a1 took a fond embrace wafe across the windo' ll, to the amusement of th bystanders. Henrietta is now safely lodged in the Ai lum at Bloomingdale, and thus ends this whole effair, least for the present. Smuggling Cloth._Henry Feeny and William Hell, were arrested yesterday by policeman Plumer, of the lst ward, for smuggling two pieces of English cloth on shore from one of the packets. Locked up for exami nation by Justice Drinker. Petit Larceny.—Jobn Doyle and Willism Murray were arrested for stealing a piece of emoked beef belonging to Henry Closen, corner of Chrystie and Bayard streets. Locked up by Justics Vice Chancelior’s Court. Before Vice Chancellor McCoun. DECISIONS. Mancn 24—Jvhn L. Lawrenee, vs. Beach Lawrence rt ited, to restrain defendants from collecting the rents of certain pro- perty which was covered by ce: mortgages, and a receiver was duly a) jay to collect ths rents. 4 mo- tion is now made to ive the injunction. The matter seems not to be very important now, as the peer. ee maining juces $200 annual rent. Hi said that the equity of the bill was so far denied that he pet direct an order to be entered dissolving the in- junction. |)" Ghesles «A, Jackson, vs. Simeon Losee,—In this case $0 attachment is prayed for against the defendant— first, for an alleged violation of an injunction; and secondly, for not signing aconsent, 98 he was required to do order of the Chanceller. His henor t t thal was not sufficient evidence to adjudge guilty of violating the injunction; bat he came to the conclusion that he was bouad to sign the consent drawn up by order of the Chancellor. A sefusal to do so is vir- tually a contemptof Court, and his honor ordered him to be committed until he signs the consent, and that he pay all such cos! jis refusal to do so has occasioned. John Movdinger, vs. Jacob F. Ruckie et als.— In thie caso a motion was made for an attachment against the delen- dant, for not executing an assignment. It was adjud; to be a cont of court for not executing the e ment, and the attachment was therefore granted. order, however, was not to prejudice the rights of his wife, or her children by a former husbs Mary Kennards, hare Scott et ali in this caso a motion was mad Sapa areceiver. The difficulty arose from the construction of the will of the husband of the plaintiff, and the question in dispute was whether she was entitled to more than one third of the property. She claims to have a right to one-third of the property besides her dower. The defend ants, on the other hand, claim that ia only en- titled to one-third of the property, in lieu of her right of dower. His honor thought it was doubtful if she was entitled to any more than one-third, and if a receiver wes appointed he could not give her any more. He, there- fore, ordered that the pray er of the petitioner he denied: Common Pleas. Before Judge Ingraham. Louies his wife, rs. Ro Marcu 24.—Charles Rowa/d and Henry Beck.—Tbis was an action for slander. Mi wald, before her marriage, kept a boarding house, and the defendant ded with her. It jd that he propagated some reports injurious to her character, for which she brought the present suit. It was tried belore, and a verdict was rendered in hor favor for $150. The defendant set the verdict aside, and it came on to be fenad for the paigtft $200 demagen sd cogs. found for fa 7 Gou'd, Be § Co. kee et al.—Verdict for the brprstecad six cents damages, and valuing the property at $Al6. Before Judge Ulahoeffer. Holton ve. Lorton.—Verdict for the platntiff, Court Calendar—This Day. Cincurt Court.—Nong to-day. Common Puras.—Part 1—Nos. 117, 121, 128, 125, 23, 37, 129, 181, 133, 969, Part 2—Nos. 33, 22, 86, 114, 116, 168, 118, 120, 49, '96 Movements of Travellers. The following, only a portion of yesterday’s arrivals, forma a strong lence of the gradual advancement of commercial ap: terprise. ‘The: Amenican—W. Dynont, Newport Stonington ; H.'T. Hooker, Mr. Livingston, N.C. Barton, Boston ; John N. Andrews, Goldsboro, N. French and Hows, Sing; M ‘Armstrong, Cunning. ham and Ames, Rongpkeepele Frederick Robinson, ive roland ; KB. ‘ods, Wheeling ; J. $. Jen: ney, 3 Thomas Corner, Baltimore ; bert Men- ton, Providence ; H. Sanford, Connecticut ; Mr. hg os Kingston ; E. W. Wells, New Orleans ; G. English, Phi- ladelphia ; J. Manatie! nm; Edmonds, Train and Bulard, do.: Reed, Brig 5 oner, Phillips, Prentier, do.; R. ‘8, Denny, Weeeateee Ck. fect, Boston 5 Wentwerth, Edwards, Kennedy, Albany ; F. P. Waters, 40,5 J, Holland, Mississippi; Capt Barnum, U 8 A lennessee Hobson, R. 0. hia; Geo 5B. H, Jandley, mtueky B. Burwell; North Caroline; J. H. Troutman, P. Blackiston, Philadelphia; James Laurie, Boston; B. Raymond, Albany? 8. Groot, Schenectady; H. MoClellan, Hudson; Commodore Perry, United, States Navy; 8H Maltston, Philadelphia; Hl” Hubbard, Mia- a O. 8. Reed, Philadelphia;J. Lewis, do; George Matthews, do; James Perrien, Ohio; Lieut. Gardner, L. 8..N5j Vineent A. Myers, Philadelphia. sxiin—J. R. Gold, Troy; J. M. Donnelly, Cat- ; H. W. Rogers, Buffalo; Joseph Ferris, Stamiord; J. Parsons, New Jersey; helps, om) Randall, Alt ny; C H. Wood, Louisville; C. Stott, Hudson; W..Brews- ter, Rochester; George Mallory, Waterbury; M. Den- lvania; ryan, Utica; Resor wrence, tte Iphia; . Bu |d, Ohio; T. B kins, Connecticut; ff. C. Seymour, Piermont Gro H. Punchard, Boston; D. W. Rush, Penn- sylvanit roe Net jsworth, Boston; Joseph Russell, Stilson, Rochester; J. E. Les- do; J. Janston, do; J. P. , Cio- cit P, Chase, ; W. Dorgan, South Ca- rolina; W_ Butler, W. Edwards, Philadelphis; J-Nocross, Philadelphia; J. Holland, Mississippi; J. Kendrich, Troy, R. Freeman, Albany; W. Greene, do; B. Harden, Wor- coster; G. Wellman, da; E. Ci Van Deusen, Albany; J. Van Birch Philadelphia; H, White, Hali ax, ryland; Knott, Thomas Knock, Lyxew Law i Nasuvitix.—This city exhibited @ scene, on yesterday afternoon and of the most cruel mobs it has been my lot te It originated in a case of slander about the wi bepeeer) tetera Mr. Penne moe. “| former! @ paper in your known as AY Buatline—eod fired ove soon without bitting, when Judson drew and shot him above the oye. It caused excitement. Judson was taken to don; J. nnati he run up to the thi jamped back way,,breaking one of hi Jn the tell, and throwing jim senseless. fee Sap hed to be dy!og, he was taken to the jail. Last night, abont 10 o'clock, finding that he was still alive, the mob broke into the jeil—meimed, and almost naked, they threw him into the to be for a minister—which wes yromac Fisweries.—The weal which, on | eetday last and om several ‘days was #0 aus picious for the shod and he: underwent « sudden change about one o'clock A. on Satarday, We guderstand that axe already we! | ment’s warning. Our ia neighbors calcniate on Ey aheaee ee anes zaave 4. or) Ph