MARRIAGES
In Canandaigua, on the 27th inst, Mr. C. C. GREEN, to Miss Emily S. DANKS, all of Canandaigua.
In North Livonia, on the 23d inst, Mr. Rockwell J. LEWIS, of S. Livonia, to Miss Emily P. CLARK, of the former place
In Pultney, on the 22d inst, Mr. Charles W. HOBERT, of Potter, Yates Co., to Miss Eliza GLOAD, of Pultney.
In Milo Centre, on the 2d inst, Mr. Lewis BEAM, to Miss Mary PLUMMER, all of Starkey.
In this city, on the 28th inst., by the Rev. P. CHURCH, Mr. I. B. TAYLOR, to Miss Harriet A., daughter of Capt. O. G. FOX.
In Hynesville, on the 12th inst. Andrew PAYNE, of Hawley, Orleans Co., to Miss Melissa PARKER, daughter of Preston R. PARKER of Arcadia.
In Ann Arbor, Mich., Dr. M. GUNN, to Miss Jane A. TERRY, all of Ann Arbor.
In Gorham, on the 22d inst. Carso CRANE, Esq., of Phelps to Miss Mary Ann, daughter of Nathaniel F. CROSBY, of Gorham.
In Clarkson Corners, on the 29th ult, by Rev. McHARE, Mr. Ambrose SANFORD, to Miss Elida L. BOSS, both of that place.
In Canandaigua, on the 27th inst, Mr. C. C. GREEN, to Miss Emily S. DANKS, all of Canandaigua.
In Shelby, on the 10th ult, Mr. Carlove REYNOLDS, to Miss Amelia A. NORTON, all of Shelby.
In Carlton, on the 21st, ult, Mr. Wm. H. BENTLEY, Merchant to Miss Sophia TANRYPER(?)
In Waterloo, on the 23d ult, Mr. Thomas FOSTER, of the firm of Foster & Co., Utica, to Miss Eliza P. SKAATS, eldest daughter of David S. SKAATS, Esq., of Waterloo.
In Farmerville, Seneca Co., on the 16th ult, Mr. John J. BACHMAN, to Miss Elizabeth SINGER, all of Fayette.
At Port Byron, on the 9th ult, Mr. John L. MAIN to Miss Lydia J. RANCIER, all of that place.
In Genesee, on the 25th ult, Enos PAGE, of Greene Chenango Co., to Mrs. Lydia BALL, of the former place.
In Howard, Steuben Co., on the 12th ult, Mr. Andrew BAKER, of Andover, Allegany Co., to Miss Asenath ARMSTRONG, of Kennedyville.
In Cuylerville, on the 22d ult, Mr. Garret VAN ARSDALE, to Miss Diana WILSON.
In this city, on the 31st ult, by Rev. Mr. CHEESEMAN, Miss Mary ROBINSON to Mr. Charles W. WATSON, all of this city.
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DEATHS
In this city, on the 27th inst, Charles (B or H), only son of Cephas S. and Caroline C. DACEY, aged 4 years, 5 months and 21 days.
At Canandaigua, on the 25th inst, Walter HUBBELL Esq., aged 53.
In Penfield, on the 18th inst, Joseph LATHROP, aged 22 years.
In Penfield, on the 22d inst, of consumption, contracted in Mexico, Charles S. JOHNSON, aged 28 years.
Thursday morning, March 30, at Byron, Jane M. wife of Charles B. HALL, and youngest daughter of Reuben BA?DWELL, Esq., of this city.
March 18th, in East Henrietta, Lorenzo HILL, aged 15 years.
In Ovid, on the 26th inst. Elizabeth, consort of Joseph YOUNG, aged 81(?) Years.
In Pittsford, Monroe Co., on the 30th ult, of consumption, Mr. Asahel CANFIELD, aged 69 years.
-->> Editors of Easters papers please copy.
In Rushford, March 2(?), Lydia Jane, eldest daughter of David and Sarah A.
RAWSON, aged 2 years and 5 months. On the 2?th ult, Daniel WOODS, aged 55(?)
Years.
In Newark, on the 23d ult, Charlotte wife of Henry PARKS(?), aged 67 years.
In Genesee on the 29th ult, Frank, son of H. CHAMBERIL?, Esq., aged 2 years and 4 months.
In Groveland, on the 2?th ult, Catharine, wife of Samuel YENCER, aged 67 years.
In Starkey, Mrs. Sally Ann, wife of Wm. PERRY, and daughter of Jonathan MOORE, of Milo, in the 18th year of her age.
In Albion, of consumption, Mrs. Mary L., wife of Rev. J. N. MURDOCK, aged 29 years.
In Canandaigua, on the 23d ult, Jarvis Peter, son of Henry and Esther REDA?F, aged 9 months.
In Rushville, on the ?1st ult, of scarlet fever, Miles Francis, only son of Miles M. WOODIN, aged 1 year and 3 months.
In Farmington, on the 20th ult, after a short illness, Mr. John SHELSON, on his 53d year.
In Brighton, on the 27th of March, of scarlet fever, Charles Adelbert, infant
son of Peter V. and Sarah J. SCHANCK, aged 1 year, 6 months, and 3 days.
Chicago and Milwaukee papers please copy.
In this city, on the 2d inst, at the residence of her son-in-law, Phederus CARTER, Esq., Mrs. Lucina WRIGHT, aged 67 years.
In Wheatland, Monroe Co., on the 26th of March, Joseph BLACKMER, Esq., in
the 81st year of his age.
He was born in Kent, Litchfield Co., Ct., Oct. 2d, 1767, his parents removed
with him when about three years of age, to New Marlborough, Berkshire Co., Mass.,
where he resided until he arrived to manhood. He was married in early life,
and in February, 1787, he removed to Westmoreland, Oneida Co., which was then
almost an unbroken wilderness; here he and his associates endured hardships
and privat?? In subduing the obstacles of a new country, which have seldom been
experienced in later years, in (1808?) he removed to Wheatland, Monroe Co.,
where he has resided for the last forty years. His mind was well informed by
reading, and he was a strict observer has ????
much (unreadable) civil and religious (unreadable). He has filled the office
of Justice of the Peace and assistant Judge, and various offices of trust, and
may emphatically be the nominated, a public spirited man. He died respected
and a (unreadable)
In Genesee, on the 24th ult, Harriet, wife of Dr. C. M. DAKE?, aged 39? years.
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LOCAL MATTERS
The Body of Porter P. Pierce Found
Probable Murder
The mysterious disappearance of Porter P. PIERCE, a young man of this city,
and the excitement occasioned thereby, is fresh in the minds of all. Everything
connected with the affair, has remained involved in impenetrable mystery since
the evening of the 26th of January, until Monday, when his body was discovered
by a colored man, floating un the Genesee River about seven miles from the city,
and about three quarters of a mile from the Lake.
A Jury was immediately summoned by Coroner PROST, and from the testimony
before it, we learn the following facts: The body had upon it the clothes worn
by the deceased when he disappeared, with the exception of his two coats; suspended
to the neck was his gold lepine watch, with the hands stopped at ten minutes
before six. There was also found upon his person a gold pen, a pencil and pin
cushion, but a bead purse known to have been in his possession, was missing.
The right hand pocket of his pantaloons was turned inside out. The vest was
unbuttoned, but perfectly whole, as was also the shirt. No money was found upon
the body.
The most remarkable circumstance connected with the whole matter, however,
is the fact that there is a frightful gash upon the upper and back portion of
the head, which, from appearances — and the testimony of physicians bear us
out in this opinion — could have been caused in no other way than by a severe
blow with some heavy instrument.
The physician sworn before the Coroner's Jury, gave it as his deliberate
conviction that the wound upon the head had been received before the body came
in contact with the water. A portion of the skull had been broken, and jammed
in upon the brain, the cavity being filled with clotted blood, while the upper
portion of the scalp was as white as is usually the case.
There were some other marks upon the head, but none but what might have been
caused by passing over the smaller falls, or coming in contact with drift wood
in the river. One important question remains of course to be solved. How could
his coats have got off his person, if torn off by the water or floating wood,
without the least injury to his shirt or vest?
After a careful examination of the body, and of the facts in the case by
a highly intelligent jury, they rendered a verdict that "he came to his
death by a blow or blows inflicted by some person to the jury unknown."
In this opinion, we believe the jury are sustained by nine tenths of the community.
The body was readily recognized by his father and brother, and a large number
of friends, not withstanding the length of time it must have lain in the water.
The scene witnessed as the parent and brother discovered the dead body, was
painful in the extreme. Satisfied, as they had been for a long time, that he
was lost to them forever, the reality was of course still more heart rending.
The excitement in the city, since the discovery of the body, has been great,
and a thousand ill-found rumors are afloat. Above we give all the facts and
circumstances which have yet been developed. A more minute examination of the
body will be made, and the opinion of medical gentlemen obtained as to the probability
of the wound on the head having been caused by falling, or by a blow.
The fact that his coats were gone, while no other part of his clothing was
disturbed or injured , the turning of the right hand pocket inside out, the
disappearance of his purse, and we believe his wallet, and lastly the peculiar
shape and appearance of the wound on the head, all have a tendency to convince
the public that there has been foul play in the matter. To form such a conclusion,
requires no stretch of the imagination, and yet all may have been the result
of accident.
If, however, he had been crossing any of the bridges or races late at night,
and fallen into the river, why is it that no possible trace of his whereabouts
can be discovered after he left the door of the Arcade, about 7 o'clock on the
evening of his disappearance? All is yet as dark as ever, so far as regards
the important question as to how he came into the river, and may possibly remain
involved in mystery forever. We await, however, the development of further facts.
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Funeral Of Porter P. Pierce
The funeral of Mr. Porter P. PIERCE, whose body was recovered the afternoon
previous, took place yesterday at 2 o'clock from the Universalist Church. An
appropriate and effective discourse was preached by Rev. Mr. MONTGOMERY, which
was listened to by an immense throng, the church being filled from one end to
the other. A large number of Odd Fellows, of which order he was a member were
present. A more melancholy spectacle has not been witnessed in our city in a
long time.
Previous to being placed in a coffin, the body was again examined yesterday
forenoon, by several medical gentlemen, who removed portions of the skull and
the brain, and who, we understand, gave it as their opinion that the blow which
caused his death, was inflicted previous to the body having come in contact
with the water. In this view, we believe they were clear and decided.-- if such
was the fact, by whom it was done, or under what circumstances, may, perhaps,
forever remain enshrouded in mystery. At present it is so, but stranger things
than the discovery of the author of this foul deed have come to light. The frightful
gash upon the head may have been caused by falling into the river, but against
such a conclusion, we have the deliberate opinion of several members of the
medical faculty, and of nine tenths of the community who have heard the facts
and circumstances.
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Death From Taking Laudanum — Thomas BENTLEY, an old and well-known citizen, died at his residence in this city, (lower falls) yesterday morning, from the effects, it is supposed, of an over dose of laudanum. Having been afflicted with a severe cough, accompanied with diarrhea, his son procured an ounce the day before, of which he had taken some two or three times; and at tea, he stated that he had not felt so well for some days. In the night a strange noise was heard, and on going to his room, he seemed to be dying. Upon examining the vial it was found to be empty, and the evidences are that he had taken all of it, as no trace could be discovered of its having been spilt upon the stand or floor. He probably made the fatal mistake by taking the laudanum directly from the vial without a light. Medical aid was procured too late to be of any avail. He was 54 years of age and leaves a wife and children to mourn his loss.
April 11, 1848
MARRIAGES
In Phelps, on the 30th ult, Mr. D. C. BISHOP, of Rose, to Miss Mary Ann MEAD, of the former place.
In Lima, on the 1st inst, Mr. William W. WARREN, to Miss Martha Ann CLARK, both of Avon.
In Oaksville, Otsego Co., on the 22d ult, Mr. Jeremiah BRIGGS, of Penn Yan, to Mrs. Ruth HERRINGTON.
In Penn Yan, on the 22d ult, Mr. Geo. WYCKOFF, to Miss Mary WEST.
In Benton, Mr. Wm. G. RECTOR, to Miss Catheline KELSEY, all of Benton.
In Richmond, on the 30th ult, M. C. MASON, of East Bloomfield, to Miss Ester BENTLEY, of Richmond.
At Batavia, on the 30th ult, by the Rev. Mr. HOLTON, DeWitt C. REED, Esq., of Oakfield, to Miss Eliza A. MUNN, of Batavia.
In this city, on the 4th inst, by Rev. Mr. HICKOK, Mr. Joseph CORBIN, to Miss Mary E. BALDWIN, all of this city.
In Gorham, on the 23d March, Mr. Edward PIERSON to Emeline COLF(?)
In Geneseo, on the 5th inst, Mr. R. G. NOYES to Miss E. TRACY, both of Geneseo.
In Cuylerville, on the 4th inst, Mr. Benjamin S. WHITE, of Geneseo, to Miss Mary Ann PHILLIPS, of the former place.
In Mt. Morris, on the 4th inst, Mr. Wheeler HINMAN, of the firm of Hunt, Talcott & Co, to Miss Lydia K. Seymour.
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DEATHS
At his residence, in Irondequoit, of pleurisy and inflammation on Monday morning, April (19 or 10)th, William W. LEGGETT.
In the town of Brighton, on the 9th inst, John COCHRANE, in the 53d year of his age.
In this city, on the afternoon of the 7th inst. Mrs. Elizabeth Jane, wife of Erastus IDE, Esq., aged 23 years; formerly of Pittsfield, Mass.
In Mumford, Monroe county, on the 31st ult, Mr. Cornelius SWARTOUT, aged 77 years.
At the Seneca Castle, on the 30th ult, Mrs. Eveline, wife of C. C. WHITNEY, formerly of Montgomery Orange Co., N. Y.
On Monday morning, April 3d, Sarah, wife of Reuben BARDWELL, Esq, in the 79th year of her age.
In Greenbush, Rensselaer Co., on the 29th ult, Col. Nicholas VAN RENSSELAER, (an officer of the Revolution), aged 94 years.
On the 4th inst, Henry J., only child of Gilbert S. and Marian W. JENNINGS, aged 1 year.
In this city, on the 5th inst, of congestion of the brain, Charles DUNNING, youngest son of Erasmus P. SMITH, Esq., aged 2 years and 2 months.
In Alabama, on the 2d(?) Inst, Emeline, daughter of Wm. McCOMBER, aged 17 years.
In Canandaigua, on the 28th ult, Peter ATWILL, aged 82 years - a soldier of the Revolution.
In Penn Yan, on Friday morning last, aged 38 years, Catharing, wife of Elisha REED, daughter of John KREFF(?), of Starkey.
On the 7th inst, of hooping cough, Francis Morton, son of Moses DYER, aged 2 years.
On Thursday evening, the 7th inst, George, infant son of William and Elanor KIDD.
Apr 18, 1848
MARRIAGES
In Ogden, on Thursday the 13th inst, by Rev. Mr. MANN, of Chili, Mr. Geo. BENTLEY, of Rochester, to Miss Elmira J. EVANS, of the former place.
In this city, on the 11th inst, by Rev. Mr. WARD, Mr. Jessee KETCHUM, Jr., of Toronto, to Elizabeth, daughter of the late Robert WILSON, of this city.
In Cuylerville, on the 4th inst. Mr. Benjamin S. WHITE, of Geneseo, and Miss Mary Ann PHILLIPS, of that place.
In Warsaw, on the 4th inst, by Rev. J. W. SPOOR, of Moscow, Liv. Co. Mr. J. S. WOOD, of Attica, and Miss Mary GILBERT, of that village.
In East Bloomfield, on the 4th inst, Mr. Albion FULLER, of Canandaigua, to Miss Sardinia W. WILLISTON, of the same place.
In Geneva, on the 5th inst. Mr. John S. SMITH of Sodus, to Miss Jemima CATCHPOLE.
In Angelica, on the 5th inst, Mr. John ROW, to Miss Nancy Ann MURRAY.
In Albion, on the 1st inst, Mr. Ethan SPENCER, Jr., to Miss Emeline P. HAISINGTON, both of Gaines.
In Canadaigua, on the 30th ult, Mr. Alvin WASHBURN, to Miss Jane AUSTIN, both of Hopewell.
In Veteran on the 6th inst., Mr. Hamilton KEYSER to Miss Elizabeth J. GREEN, all of Havana.
In Clyde, on the 2d inst, Mr. Joseph SALISBERY, to Miss Sarah PALMER, both of Rose, Wayne Co.
In Dansville, on the 2d inst. Mr. Lewis E. LOCKLING to Miss Amelia KLEIN.
In Sparta, on the 30th ult, Mr. John McCABE, to Miss Mary Ann McWHORTER.
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DEATHS
In Mendon on the 15th inst, Margaret S., wife of Richard S. ANTHONY, aged 41.
In this city, on the 13th inst, of consumption, Lafayette HARRINGTON, aged 22 years.
In this city, on the 14th inst., Lurissa, only child of David P., and Luri??? R. HOAG, aged 14 days.
At his residence, in Irondequoit, of pleurisy and inflammation, on Monday morning, April 10th, William W. LEGGETT.
In this city, yesterday morning, of the verioloid, after a short illness, Theadore SEDWICK, Esq. Aged 41. Mr. SEDWICK was a native of Binghamton, Broome county, in this State, but had resided many years in this city. He was cut of suddenly in the prime of life and in the midst of his usefulness, surrounded by a young and interesting family, dependant upon him, who are left yo mourn his untimely end.
In this city, yesterday morning, 11th inst, Mrs. Lucy HARRIS, wife of Dr. Harvey F. Montgomery, aged 22 years.
In this city, on the 10th inst, of consumption, Miss Parilla STORY(?), aged 33 years.
In Cuylerville, Liv. Co., on the 4th inst., of affection of the heart, Seymour L. PHELPS, Esq., aged 40 years.
In Geneva, on the 1st inst, Mr. William BARBER, aged 79 years.
At New Lebanon, Columbia County, N. Y., on the 7th inst, of inflammation of the bowels, John J., only son of Henry A. and Susan TILDEN, and grand-son(?) Of J. GOULD, of this city, aged one year.
In the town of Murray, Orleans Co., on the 26th ult of consumption, Lois R. wife of Peter V. COPP, aged 22 years. She died in full faith in her Redeemer.
In Mount Morris, on the 8th inst., of quick consumption, Miss Mary M. ROBY, aged 27 years; formerly of Le Roy.
In Cuylerville, on the 7th inst, suddenly, of apoplexy, Mrs. Anna MEDLER, wife of Mr. John MEDLER, aged 60(?) years.
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CORONER'S INQUEST
Coroner STONE yesterday held an Inquest on the body of a child, only three days old. Upon the examination of the mother, Theresa McDONALD, it appeared that she recently came to this city from Canada, in search of her husband, and that her child was born here during the last week. She went on Saturday with her child, into the country, for the purpose of obtaining employment, but was unsuccessful, and concluded to return again to the city. On her way back, she applied to three or four houses for shelter during the night, but was refused. She finally, as she says, weary and exhausted, laid down beside a wood pile, covering her child with her dress — Yesterday morning, with the dead child in her arms, she stopped at a house in this city to warm. The child had probably died from exposure to the cold. The mother acknowledged on her examination, that the child was illegitimate.
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SUDDEN DEATHS - Under our obituary head will be noticed the death of Mrs.
MONTGOMERY, wife of Dr. H. F. MONTGOMERY. It is just about one year since her
marriage and removal to this city. The bright anticipation in which they mutually,
and certainly not unreasonably, indulged, have so soon and so suddenly been
dashed to the ground, by an event which must overwhelm the survivor with sadness
and gloom
-Within a week the death of Mrs. Erastus IDE, also fearfully sudden, --stricken
down in early womanhood;
and that of Theodore SEDWICK, the announcements of whose death was to us
as to many others, the first intelligence that he was not in the enjoyment of
his usual health, — within this brief period we have received so many awful
admonitions of the frail tenure by which we hold all things which pertain to
this life.
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A MOTHER POISONED BY HER CHILD - A woman named PINKERTON, residing at the corner of Harrison Avenue and Curve street, died on Saturday, from poison administered by her daughter, Susan KANE, who was 14 years old yesterday.-- The girl went to an apothecary on Friday evening, and procured fourpence worth of rats bane, which she gave to her mother, who was sick.-- Not having the effect she intended, on Saturday morning she called for the like amount at the same store, giving as a reason, that she mixed the other too thin, and it had no effect on the rats. — This was also given her mother, and proved fatal. An inquest was held by Coroner PRATT, the verdict of which was in accordance with the above. The girl has confessed the crime and was committed to jail yesterday. She is said to be a girl of bad habits, and was severely punished on Thursday evening, for her disobedience. — (Boston Whig)
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NARROW ESCAPE - On Friday morning last, a son of Leonard WILKINS, of this village, while fishing in the race, near his father's mill, accidentally fell in, and came near finding a watery grave. No one was present when he fell in, and therefore no alarm could be given. About this time, however, Dr. CAUER happened in that vicinity, and noticed a rumbling in the waters, which he at first thought to be the noise made by Musk rats; but on examining the cause he discovered the boy rise to the top of the water; upon which he immediately rescued him. When taken from the water respiration on had ceased, and to all human appearance vitality had fled forever. Through the Doctor's exertions life was, restored, and the boy is now enjoying his wonted health and vigor, promising never again to go to the creek alone on such an excursion. Boys should take warning by this narrow escape of one of their playmates. (Warsaw N. Yorker).
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MYSTERIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE - Two years ago last February, a lad named J. BRUCE, of Winchendon, Mass., was despatched by his father to this city, with a sled and two horses, to sell a load of straw, since which time he has never been heard of. Recently a keg was found in EASTMAN'S stable, in Deacon street, in this city, which was known to have been in the possession of the boy, and this led to a disclosure that at the time of the boy's disappearance, the horses had been left at Mr. E's stable by the boy, and never claimed, and that Mr. E. after keeping them a proper time and advertising them, sold them, and has on hand the balance of money, deducting charges. The man has been found who bought the sled of the boy. Finally, after a long search the body of the boy himself was found buried in one of the city tombs in the south burying ground, with his clothes still on. There is no record of his death or burial on the city books, which leads to the supposition that he was buried under a feigned name, and that there has been foul play in the matter. The body has been taken home to Winchendon (Boston Traveller).
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FATAL ACCIDENT - A young man of the name of TOKER, in Huron, while on a hunting excursion on Friday last, accidentally shot himself — He was standing on a log and resting upon the muzzle of his gun, when the latter slipped, (the lock catching on the log,) and off - discharging its contents into his side, and killing him almost instantly.- (Wayne Sentinel).
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Rochester Daily Democrat
Thursday, April 20, 1848
Loss of the Steamer Niagara
The splendid Steamer Niagara, Capt. R.F. Childs, was wrecked near the mouth of the Genesee River, on Tuesday evening,
in one of the hardest gales for a long time experienced on Lake Ontario. She lost her rudder about three o'clock
P.M. of Tuesday, when six miles from port. Capt. Childs then raised the jib and endeavored to steer by the small
tiller, but the wind being very strong and the sea heavy, he could not make the piers. He then turned her again
into the lake and again failed. This was three times repeated without success, when the smoke-pipe gave way. The
utmost confusion and consternation now prevailed among the passengers, about seventy in number, many supposing
the boilers had burst. In the midst of the fearful scene, Capt. Childs proceeded to give the proper directions
for the management of the boat, with the utmost coolness and deliberation. All the fire on board was immediately
quenched, and he succeeded in producing order, and some degree of calmness among the passengers, by assuring them
that he would SEE THEM ALL SAFELY ASHORE!
The vessel was now at the mercy of the waves. She floated towards the shore, rolling to and fro, and every few
minutes shipping a heavy sea. She soon had two or three depth of water in the lower cabin. As soon as she came
to water six or eight fathoms deep, the anchors were thrown over. She rode the sea for about an hour, but the storm
increasing in violence, she began to drag her anchors, and between eight and nine o'clock in the evening, she grounded
within twenty or thirty rods of the shore.
The waves were beating with terrific fury against the steamer, and the small boats could not be passed to the shore.
The night was thus passed in the most dreadful suspense - escape or assistance until morning being impossible,
and the boat liable at any moment to go to pieces. She was thrown about and constantly striking, which kept the
passengers, many of them females, in a state of alarm and confusion.
At nine o'clock, Wednesday morning, the effort to send a boat to the shore was successful. A strong rope was then
secured ashore, a small boat was fastened to it by a noose, and by this means all the passengers and their baggage,
the latter in a wet and damaged condition, were conveyed safely from their perilous condition to the shore. The
work was long and tedious, as only four or five could be carried at a time; but the Captain and crew labored with
an energy and coolness worthy of all praise. And well were they rewarded. They have saved the lives of seventy-five
passengers, who testified their gratitude and obligations to Capt. Childs in the most warm-hearted and enthusiastic
expressions of admiration for his conduct. The scene was one of deep feeling and interest, and will not soon be
forgotten by those who witnessed it.
The noble steamer lies broadside upon the shore, about half a mile above the piers. When we last heard from the
spot, the wind was still blowing in all its fury, and the boat fast becoming a wreck. It is as yet impossible to
tell how much of her machinery, &c., may be saved, but it is likely the loss to her owners will be from thirty
to forty thousand dollars. She was an excellent boat, and under the command of Captain Childs, had attained a reputation
second to no other on the lake. The Niagara was owned by persons in Oswego, Utica, &c. There was no insurance.
We learn that Capt. Van Cleve, of the Cataract, will be here to-day from Oswego, with the necessary machinery for
raising the wrecked boat and towing her to Oswego, if she is found to be in a condition to render it practicable.
While we deplore the calamity to her owners and commander, they have cause to rejoice that not a single life was
lost in this dreadful storm. The passengers, after landing, were kindly and hospitably received at the house of
Mr. Geo. C. Latta, near whose residence the disaster took place.
At a meeting of the passengers of the Niagara, on Wednesday morning, on board the boat, James Stirling, Esq., being
appointed Chairman, and O.D. Freeman, Esq., Secretary, it was unanimously - Resolved, That a committee of five
persons be appointed to draw up and publish a testimonial of their gratitude and respect to Capt. Childs, and his
officers and men, for their successful exertions in saving the lives of all on board, during the very severe gale
and storm which took place on Tuesday, the 18th of April, 1848, on their passage from Oswego to Rochester.
The undersigned committee, in pursuance of the said resolution, beg leave to express through the columns of your
paper, for themselves and in behalf of the said passengers, to Capt. Childs, all his officers and men - without
exception - their grateful acknowledgments for their exertions in the hour of danger, the boat having been deprived
of her rudder, and her smoke pipe having been carried away by the gale, in consequence of which she was deprived
of steam, rendered unmanageable, and drifted on shore and stranded one mile west from the Genesee River. It is
owing to the superior skill and coolness displayed by the Captain, and by the intrepidity and perseverance manifested
by the officers and men, that the lived of all on board were saved.
The undersigned tender to Capt. Childs their unfeigned gratitude, with their best wishes for his health, prosperity,
and a long life of future usefulness in his vocation.
(Signed) C. Durfee, Rochester
E.W. White, Morristown
E. Howard
Luther Griswold, Lyme
Thos. Ellis, Cleveland
Capt. Matthewson, Pulaski,
Committee.
O.D. Freeman, Secretary.
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MARRIAGES
On the 18th inst, in Jackson, Mich., by the Rev. Mr. GRINNELL, P. B(?) LOOMIS, Esq., to Miss Harriet KENNEDY, both formerly of Rochester.
In Concord, Mass., on Tuesday eve., 18th inst, by the Rev. B. FROST, Mr. George A. LEETE, of Rochester, to Miss Elizabeth FARMER, of the former place.
In Rushford, on the 24th February, Dr. Charles W. COOK to Miss Amelia E. SAUNDERS.
In Palmyra, on the 6th inst, Mr. Phineas E. AUSTIN to Miss Martha N. MARSH, both of Egypt.
On the 12th inst, Mr. John BOND to Miss Emily JONES, both of Seneca.
In Varick, on the 16th inst, Mr. Scott MARSHALL to Miss Sarah HITTLE, all of Fayette.
In this city, on the 19th ult, by Rev. A. BERKY, Mr. Martin DIETZEL to Miss
Catharine RIPPEL
On the 4th inst, by the same, Mr. Frederick Alexander to Miss Barbara LUX.
On the 11th inst, by the same, Mr. Philip EYER to Miss Philipina GEHRES.
On the 13th inst, by the same, Dr. J. F. REISHENBACK to Miss Matilda MASON.
In this city on the 20th inst, by Rev. A. G. HALL, Mr. Thomas WHEELER, of Bristol, Ontario Co., to Mrs. Polly ANDREWS, of Irondequoit, Monroe Co.
In this city, on the 18th inst, by Rev. A. BERKY, Mr. John C. SCHMETHER to
Elizabeth PFLAUM.
On the same day, by the same, Mr. Charles W. ENGELHART to Miss Catharine
KINTZY, all of this city.
To Macedon, Wayne Co., N. Y., on the 13th inst, after the manner of the Friends, Doct. Joel W. JUSTIN, of Richmond, Ont. Co. N. Y, to Miss Elizabeth HATFIELD, of Macedon.
In Mount Morris, on the 12th inst, Mr. John BUCK, of Keeler, Michigan, to
Miss Mary HOWELL.
On the 17th, Mr. Anson RUSSELL, of Geneseo, to Miss Jane VAN ALSTINE, of
that village.
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DEATHS
In this city, on the 19th inst, from congestion of the lungs, Byron, only son of Doct. H. HALSTED, aged 20 months.
In this city, on the 19th inst, Mary, child of H. F. McLAUGHLAN, aged 2 years.
In this city, on the 19th inst, Mrs. Angeline, wife of A. J. COMBS, aged 24 years.
In this city, on the 22d inst. Caroline Agnes, daughter of William and Mary Ann SIMPSON, aged 5 yrs. 1 month and 13 days.
In Webster, on the 17th ult, Mr. James WELCH, in the 7d year of his age. He was a native of Scotland, and came to America in 1801, and settled in Galway, Saratoga Co., N. Y.
In Ovid, on the 15th inst, Mr. Peter NEVIUS, aged about 40 years.
On the 28th ult, Elizabeth, wife of Wm. PARKINS, aged 38 years.
In Corning, on the 16th inst, suddenly, Mrs. Maryette, wife of J. J. BROWN, aged 33 years.
In Pike, on the 10th inst, John S. WILLARD, aged 21 years.
In Lockport, on the 16th inst, Jeremiah BURR, one of the oldest residents of that village, aged 54 years.
In Rushford, on Saturday last, Mrs. Martha GORDON, aged 31 years.
In Belfast, on the 15th inst, Mr. Stephen WILSON, aged 76 years.
In Canandaigua, on the 17th inst, Charles H. BOUGHTON, aged 26 years.
In Allen, on the 11th inst, Mrs. Aurelia, wife of Charles FE?ULT, and daughter of Warner W. Botsford.
In Tyrone, Steuben Co., on the 17th inst, Samuel ? ??LE, aged 31 years.
In Starkey, on the 18th inst, Joseph C. LEWIS, aged 74 years.
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ANOTHER FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT
We published on Saturday an account of the death of two individuals by the
running off of the cars near Canandaigua, on Thursday. We have now to record
another, resulting, however, entirely from the imprudence of the individual
himself.
Saturday afternoon, a man named William ADAMS, residing at Manchester, Ontario
county, concealed himself between the freight cars on what is known as "the
bumper." After riding some distance he was discovered, and told to leave
so perilous a position, and get on board the train. Just before reaching Shortsville,
persons near the care remarked that they had run over something, and on returning
to see what it was, found that ADAMS had fallen off the train, and that the
last car had passed over his legs, cutting both of them off, besides inflicting
several other severe bruises. He breathed but two or three times after being
taken up. He was a man of intemperate habits, and it is supposed attempted to
jump from the cars, and fell underneath.
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PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR - The Governor has offered a reward of $1000 for the apprehension of MILLER and WHEELER, charged with having shot J. H. SMITH, a Deputy Sheriff of Columbia county. Also, a like sum for the arrest of one John MOSHER, of the same county charged with the crimes of burglary, arson and conspiracy.
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ARREST OF AN ANTI-RENTER --Coonrad C. WHEELER, charged with firing one of the guns at Deputy Sheriff SMITH, in Columbia county, has been arrested. He was taking it very coolly at home.
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The Orleans American calls Cassius M. CLAY'S letter to his relative, Henry, a "fiendish" one. This is rather a hard expression for one whig to apply to the production of another.
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THE ASSASSINATION IN COLUMBIA CO. — Symptoms of lock-jaw manifested themselves in the case of Deputy Sheriff SMITH, who was shot by the Anti-Renters. The man arrested for shooting him, Coonrad C. WHEELER, had been brought before SMITH, and was readily recognized as the person who fired the first gun. Mr. S. made oath of the fact.
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INTENDED ARREST OF N. P. TRIST — The Mexican correspondent of the N. O. Picayune, relates the following:
Mr. FREAMER who arrived here on the 16th inst., with despatches from Washington,
brought, among other communications, an order to General BUTLER, to send Mr.
TRIST out of the country as soon as he had given his evidence before the Court
of Inquiry; and, I am lead to believe, as a prisoner. Gen. BUTLER immediately
communicated to Mr. TRIST the orders of his Government, and apprised him of
his intention to execute them.
Mr. TRIST then addressed a long letter to Gen. BUTLER, denying his right
to arrest, or forcibly move from the country, an American citizen.-- The reply
of the General was, briefly, that he had received orders from his Government,
imperative to their nature, and that he would execute them to the letter; and,
furthermore, that it was neither his duty nor inclination to reply to the argument
of Mr. TRIST in relation to his right as a citizen.
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DEATH FROM INTOXICATION - A man named PICER, residing in the town of Ogden in this county, was found dead in a field on the farm of Rufus WARREN, Esq, in that town, on Sunday the 16th inst. He had been missing from home since the Wednesday previous, and when found, his whiskey jug was at his side. We understand that he was about 50 years of age, and has left a wife and several children.
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DEATH FROM OVER-EXERTION — A man named Joseph RUBADOE, a cooper by trade, died very suddenly in this city on Friday. He had made a large number of barrels, and had set himself down to rest, when he was soon after found dead. He was in the employ of Jacob HILTON, and was a very worthy man.
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DR. ELWOOD — A letter from a friend, dated New York, April 20, states that Dr. E's symptoms are less encouraging than they were a while ago, although his ultimate recovery is still confidently hoped for. He expects to leave New York for Rochester, during the present week.
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The House Of Representatives yesterday decided the contested election case of MONROE and JACKSON of the city, of N. Y., that the district is vacant. That neither of the claimants are entitled to the seat.
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