MELANCHOLY SUICIDE AT OSWEGO - A young man named James PLATT, a son of the
late Levi PLATT of Plattsburg, about 22 years of age, committed suicide by
shooting himself at the City Hotel in Oswego, on Monday last. The Oswego Times
says: - This young man of fine education and address, was preparing through the
day to leave in the 5 o’clock boat for Buffalo, and after dinner took leave of
his acquaintances formed at the Hotel, with his accustomed flow of spirits and
good feeling, nobody suspecting anything out of the way. He had packed his
trunk, and directed the porter to call at his room and take it to the steamboat,
at about 4 o’clock. At a little after this hour, PLATT entered his room, and a
few minutes after the porter followed, and found him sitting in his chair shot
directly through the heart and already dead, the pistol laying on the floor. On
his table were found two letters addressed to different persons, one of which
was to the Coroner, saying that he need have no trouble or suspicion of any one,
as his death was caused by his own premeditated act.
An inquest was held by Mr. Coroner STEWART on the body, which rendered a
verdict, "that James L. PLATT came to his death by his own hand, with a
pistol, the ball passed between the fifth and sixth ribs, through the centre of
his heart, causing instant death." The following is a copy of the note to
the Coroner referred to above.
"Oswego, N. Y., April 23, 1849.
To the Coroner of the City: - Sir: I pen these few lines with a view of
informing you, that when you hold an inquest upon my body, you may labor under
no doubt as to the cause of my decease, inasmuch as I fell by my own hand.
With much respect, I am Sir, in my last moments, yours, very truly
JAMES PLATT, 2d."
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YOUTHFUL ENTERPRISE - A female, aged 11 years, and weighing 116 pounds, was recently married by a magistrate of Fairfield, S. C. this being illegal, the would be husband has been arrested under the act forbiding the marriage of females less than 16 years of age. The young woman, however, says she will stand by her liege lord in spite of the law.
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FATAL ACCIDENT - The Sandusky Mirror, of the 23d inst., says: "An assistant Engineer on the steamer America, was killed by the engine during her last trip up, on Saturday night. In working about the engine he got in the way of the crank, which struck him so severe a blow that he died from the effect of it in about twenty minutes. — We did not learn his name. He belonged at Detroit.
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RUNAWAY - A span of horses belonging to Mr. C. MORSE, ran away from his store on Front street, yesterday forenoon, drawing the lumber wagon to which they were attached, up Buffalo street at a furious speed. They were brought up in their career, by coming in contact with the rear of a loaded wagon in front of the Arcade. One of the horses fell across the tongue of the wagon, breaking his leg so badly as to render him worthless— the other was secured without injury.
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HIGH WAGES - It is stated that in consequence of the increased number of boats now plying on the Missouri river, there is such a scarcity of pilots, that good ones are hardly to be obtained, and enormous wages asked by them. From $300 to $350 have been given for the trip to St. Joseph, occupying usually less than ten days.
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AN EDITOR KILLED- A telegraphic despatch says that Edward FITZGERALD, the springhtly editor of the "Philadelphia Item," was on Monday thrown from a horse and killed.
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The wife of Truman SMITH, of Connecticut, died recently at Philadelphia. She was a lady of excellent character, and an accomplished mind.
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The Value of Skeletons - Among the entries recorded upon the books of the custom House on Tuesday last, was the following: - "1 case skeletons - Value $79."
The Express says - "Comment, of course, is superfluous. One knows, now, what his ‘mortal coil’ is worth after it is shuffled off into a seven-by-nine candle box and assessed ad valorem. Horrid ! We should like to hear further from that box!"
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PAINFUL ACCIDENT - We regret to state that our worthy citizen, Capt. Ebenezer ELY, was seriously injured by being thrown from his buggy, near the Rapids, on Wednesday. The horse took fright and became unmanageable. Mr. ELY received several severe wounds on the head, but we have not yet learned his exact situation.
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ANOTHER ACCIDENT - Henry L. FISK, Esq., of this city, had a narrow escape while riding on the Pittsford road, last Wednesday. The bolt which held the whippletree came out, and the horse became frightened and ran, throwing the buggy into a creek by the road-side. Mr. and Mrs. FISK, who were in the buggy, escaped without serious injury with a little hydropathic treatment.
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DEATH OF WALTER OSTROM OF BROCKPORT - A party of six, of which Walter OSTROM, of Brockport, was one of the number, left that place some time since for California. They proceeded as far as Vera Cruz, when a part of their company was taken sick, and one of them returned home from that place. The others proceeded to Panama, where young OSTROM was taken with the yellow fever and died. During his sickness he was taken care of by Mr. George PIERSON, one of the party, the other three proceeding on their way. — Mr. PIERSON has returned to Brockport, after paying the last tribute of respect to his deceased friend. The deceased was a young man of about 20 years of age, and highly esteemed by all who knew him.
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FIRE IN JEFFERSONVILLE - PENITENTIARY DESTROYED - A fire broke out at 4 o’clock P. M., on the 24th ult., in the cooper’s shop attached to the Jeffersonville (Indiana) Penitentiary, which was totally destroyed, together with the large hemp shop and several other minor buildings. — Loss not known.
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FIRE IN CALEDONIA - We learn that the dwelling house of Mr. Dugald THOMPSON in the town of Caledonia, about four miles from the village on the York road, with its contents was destroyed by fire on Monday. Not a particle of furniture was saved. Mr. THOMPSON’S loss will be considerable. We have not ascertained whether there was any insurance.
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FAILURE - Bishop DOANE of New Jersey has failed for $250,000, and is said to be able to pay only a trifling portion of his vast liabilities. Most of this money is said to have been spent in building church and chapels. The fortune of Mrs. DOANE, formerly Mrs. PERKINS of Boston, is not involved in this crash. Her income is said to be $12,000 per annum.
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Edwin FORREST, the celebrated American Tragedian, has lately separated from his wife, the daughter of Sinclair the vocalist. The New York Sunday Atlas gives a long account of the difficulties which led to the result, but they are of a domestic nature, and not the property of the public.
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MELANCHOLLY SUICIDE - Dr. Charles G. CHAPMAN, of Brooklyn, committed suicide in that city on Sunday morning, by cutting his throat with a razor. Cause, mental depression, or partial insanity.
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MARRIED
On the 1st inst., by Rev. B. B. GRAY, Mr. Jonathan KING, of this
city, to Miss Sarah A., eldest daughter of Deacon Ezra SIBLEY, of Brighton.
-We acknowledge the compliments of the happy pair, with the accompanying
perquisites.
At Lewiston, N. Y., on Wednesday, the 18th inst., by the rev. Mr. TREADWAY, Mr. Ezra N. HILL, of Holley, to Miss Cornelia A. WHITNEY, of the former place.
In Springville, Erie Co., N. Y., on the 17th inst., by Rev. H. T. EDDY, Mr. John S. MALORY of Boston, and formerly of Utica, to Mary E. BENTLEY, daughter of Major A. BENTLEY of the former place.
At German Flatts, Herkiner county, by Harley WEST, Esq., of Mohawk, Mr. Edward FORD to Miss Harriett Ann APPLEGATE, both of the former place.
In Lyons, on the 18th inst., by the Rev. W. H. GOODWIN, Hon. William SISSOK to Miss Caroline DEITZ.
In York, on the 18th inst., Mr. Jacob BOTIMER, of Le Roy, to Miss Famazen MARKHAM, of the former place.
In West Havell, Ct., April 11th, by the Rev. Edward WRIGHT, Mr. Lumner BEMENT, of Rockland, Mass., to Miss Laura ROOT, of Rochester, N. Y.
In Newark, on the 17th inst., by Rev. G. W. MONTGOMERY, of Rochester, Mr. Rufus REED, of Hulberton, to Miss Elizabeth C. BARNEY, only daughter of Gen. V. G. BARNEY.
In the Rio Grande Hotel, at Mayfield Center, on the 21st inst., by Rev. D. BANTA, Col. John H. J. HALSTEAD, of Rochester, to Susan Maria(?), only daughter of Major Solomon I. BANKS, of the former place.
On the 19th inst., Robert R. HELME, Printer, formerly of Ithaca, Tompkins Co., to Betsey M. WEST, of Angelica.
In Allen, on the 14th inst., Wm. LEWIS, of Granger, to Harriet GREGORY, of Allen.
In Lewiston, on the 18th inst., Ezra N. HILL, of Holley, to Cornelia A. WHITNEY, of the former place.
In South Barre, on the 9th inst., E. C. WILLARD, of Clarendon, to Catharine WRIGHT, of Barre, daughter of Washington WRIGHT, Esq.
In Byron, on the 17th inst., Smith BUCKLAND, of Stafford, to Mary E. STANTON, of Byron.
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DIED
In Irondequoit, on the night of April 30th, Micajah W. JACKSON, in the 60th year of her age. - Chicago papers please copy.
On Wednesday, March 21st at Camp Ringgold, Starr County, Texas, of Asiatic Cholera, Dr. Ravaud KEARNY, of New York city, in the 27th year of his age, nephew of the late Gen. KEARNEY, U. S. A., and son of the late Rev. R. KEARNY.
At the country seat of Charles Treichol, Esq., near Philadelphia, in the 44th year of her age, Mrs. Maria SMITH, wife of the Hon. Truman SMITH.
At the residence of her father, New Hartford, Oneida county, on Good Friday, April 6th, Sarah SANGAR, eldest daughter of Orlando and Sylvia EAMES.
In Le Roy, on Tuesday morning, Mrs. Archelaus WARREN, aged 25.
On the 17th ultimo, at the residence of his son Ellsworth, in Le Roy, Doct. Benjamin HILL, aged 84.
In Lyons, on Thursday last, Magdalena, wife of Louis SUEAX, aged 27 years.
In Lyons, on Wednesday last, Sarah, daughter of Samuel KNAPP, aged 3 years.
In Woburn, Massachusetts, on the 11th ult., of consumption, James B. THOMAS, formerly of Le Roy, aged $1.
Very suddenly in Pembroke, on the night of the 18th instant, Mrs. Milla BROWN, widow of the late Cyrus BROWN, aged 58 years.
In Bethany, on the 11th inst., of pulmonary consumption, Miss Mary L. MALLORY, in the 19th year of her age.
At Waterloo, on the 15th inst., Cornelia E., wife of Ellis H, MACKEY, aged 30 years, 2 months and 27 days.
In Waterloo, on Tuesday morning last, in the 61st year of her age, after a painful and protracted illness, Mrs. Pauline WELLES, wife of Dr. Gardener WELLES and sister of Hon. Philo C. FULLER, of Livingston county.
In Lexington, Va., on the 17th inst., Mrs. Susan PRESTON TAYLOR, relict of the late Hon. Wm. TAYLOR, and sister of Gov. McDOWELL and Mrs. Senator BENTON.
In Newfane, on the 12th inst, Alzina, wife of Daniel LEWIS, aged 48 years.
At her residence near Geneva, on the 21st April, Mrs. Jane L. ROSE, relict of the late Hon. Robert S. ROSE, in the 77th year of her age. Mrs. ROSE removed with her family in 1803, from Virginia, her native state, to Geneva, in the vicinity of which town she resides until her death.
FALL OF LIQUOR AND PROVISIONS - About one o’clock yesterday, a span of
horses attached to a carriage, started by fright from Shaw & Moore’s
Livery stable, on Main street, and ran across the street to S. J. Myer’s
store, when the carriage came in contact with several casks of liquor laying
upon the side-walk, breaking the heads of two or three casks, and emptying one
entire pipe of brandy upon the ground. About the same hour, a gentleman from the
country was driving down Aqueduct street, into Main, when his horse became
unmanagable, and performed sundry curious feats with his heels, for the
amusement of the spectators, and among them that of distributing certain boxes
of doughnuts and other provisions in the waggon, were not the least laughable.
The animal was finally subdued, and being disengaged from the vehicle, that had
evidently been an unwelcome attachment, stood, when we left, under the windows
of sanctum of the editor of the American, apparently awaiting a notice in that
paper of to-day.
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REV. CLEMENT M. BUTLER, D. D. - This distinguished and eloquent divine of the
Episcopal Church, preached Sunday morning and afternoon at St. Luke’s, and in
the evening at Trinity, to crowded houses. Though we do not deem it proper,
ordinarily, to notice such matters in the secular press — we cannot abstain in
this instance from expressing our great admiration of the talents and eloquence
of the preacher. Few men in this country, in the Episcopal or any other Church,
surpass Mr. BUTLER in simplicity, purity & gracefulness of style, vigor of
thought, and in that quite pathos which touches the heart.
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OPPOSITION ON LAKE ONTARIO - A lively opposition of first class steamers is
now kept up on the Canada shore, and bids fair to continue through the season.
The Bank of Upper Canada own the opposition boats that are now running against
Mr. HAMILTON’S mail line, and one of each leaves Hamilton and Niagara daily
for Kingston, via Toronto and other intermediate ports.-- In some instances
passengers have been carried the entire length of the lake, for one shilling in
the cabin, and for nothing on deck. Twenty-five cents cabin, and twelve
steerage, is the common price. The Kingston papers think that a dollar and a
half, without board, would pay. The regular fare by the mail line has been
latterly $4 between Toronto and Kingston.
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ESCAPE - $100 REWARD - Robert B. DICKEY, of Camillus, Onondaga Co., charged
with the murder of Mrs. NEELY of Fairfield, Herkimer county, it appears has
escaped. A reward of $100 has been offered for him by the Sheriff of Herkimer
county. He is described as about 38 years of age, and about five feet six inches
high. The little finger on the left hand is stiff and crooked, in consequence of
a cut.
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ALMOST FATAL - A little child of Mr. C. S. SHARP, residing on North street,
fell into a cistern, and by mere accident was discovered by its mother just in
time to resuscitate it. Accidents of all kind are of almost daily occurrence,
and should serve to caution people against leaving their cisterns exposed,
especially where there are children.
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MYSTERIOUS - A young woman, with an infant about two months old, came to the
American Hotel on Wednesday last, and took lodgings. On Thursday evening she put
the infant in bed, and left, and has not since been seen, nor has any one been
able to discover from whence she came. — Yesterday three gentlemen called at
the American in a carriage, took the infant suddenly, and disappeared.
P. S. — Since writing the above, we have learned that the three gentlemen
alluded to, were the City Att’y, Police Justice, and Overseer of the poor.
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DREADFUL SHIPWRECK
The Quebec Gazette of the 12th, gives the particulars of the wreck
of the brig Hannah, in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, by a collision with the ice, on
the 29th of April. She foundered in about 40 minutes. The bark
Nicaragua took off from the ice 129 passengers and seamen, and fifty-five
perished with the cold. Capt. Marshal, of the Nicaragua, reports many vessels in
the ice, and some of them in a damaged state.
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MARRIED
On the 15th inst., by Rev. Chester DEWEY, D. D., Mr. Byron D.
McALPINE and Miss Mary E. REYNOLDS, all of this city.
A liberal supply of cake accompanied the above proved that the printer was
not forgotten, amid the general joy. Byron D. and Mary E. have our best wishes
for a long and happy union.
In Davidsonville, Michigan, on the 6th ult, by the Rev. C. OSBORNE, Charles B. HEBBARD, of Riga to Emily M. PALMER, of the former place.
In Canandaigua on the 13th ult., by R. R. WHITING, Mr. L. S. HIGBY, of Chapinville, to Miss Mary E. FAUROT, of the former place.
In Newark on the 13th ult by Rev. J. WAITS, Mr. John SCOTT, to Miss Corne? A. RI??, both of Naples, Ontario Co.
In East Palmyra, on the 13th ult, by ? SALISBURY ??? George CULVER to Ann LANGRIDGE, both of East Palmyra.
In Dansville on the 26th ult., by Rev. W. F. CURRY, Mr. George P. REYNALE to Miss Margaret G. WOOD.
In Dansville, on the 14th ult, by Rev. W. F. CURRY, Mr. R. B. ANTHONY, of East Mendon, to Miss Esther T. REDNER, of that village.
At Ossian, on the 3d ult, by Rev. Mr. PARKER, Mr. Squire MOSHER of Nunda, to Miss Marcia M. daughter of L. H. CONSOLUS, Esq., of the former place.
In Belfast, May. 9th, by Rev. (F or P). V. WARREN, Mr. Elihu D. CRUTENDEN, of Pike, to Miss Lorana CABLE, of Belfast.
In Belfast, on the 8th ult., by J. D. BEARD, Esq., Mr. Samuel COLE, of New Hudson, to Miss Angeline STEWARD, of the former place.
On the 8th ult., at Caladonia, Livingston county, Mr. Wm. N. EMERSON, of Hume, Allegany county, to Miss Sarah L., daughter of the Hon. Herman(?) H. SMITH, of the former place.
In Albion, on the morning of the 15th inst., Mr. Geo. HARRIS, Merchant of Glen’s Falls, N. Y., to Miss Sarah F. FIELD, daughter of Stafford Field, Esq., of Albion.
At Eagle Harbor, on the 10th ult., Mr. Philo SLEEZER to Miss Mary LEBARR, of Albion.
At Alden, on the 17th inst., by the Rev. Mr. REMINGTON, Mr. Newell SKINNER, of Wheatland, Monroe county, to Miss Eliza J. CATLIN, oldest daughter of Mr. B. CATLIN, of Alden.
In Barre, Orleans co., on the 19th ult., Mr. Wm. ? LARDYARD, of Columbus, Wis., to Miss Harriet M. LOVE, daughter of William LOVE, Esq., of the former place.
On the 22d inst, by the Rev. Henry W. ------, Hobart LANGWORTHY, M. D., of this city, to Elizabeth Anna WATERS, daughter of the --- Isaac WATERS, Esq., of Boston, Mass.
In Gates, on the 20th inst., by Joseph DEWEY, Esq., Mr. Roswell,
son of E. J. HART, of Rochester to Miss Maria BEAMAN of Gates.
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DIED
On the 12th inst., Enos W., son of ? Wm. TICHNOR aged 15 years.
In this city, on the 15th inst., at C--u-, Caroline Electra, daghter of John S. and Caroline S. BROWN, aged 1 year and 8 months.
In Henrietta, on the 14th of May, of Apoplexy, Enoch DYKMAN, aged 66 years and 6 months. Madison County papers please copy.
In Angelica, on Friday morning, the 4th ult., Mr. Salusha(?) DAVIS, in the 27th year of his age.
In Penn Yan, very suddenly on Saturday inst., Joseph JONES, in the 76th year of his age.
In this city, Friday morning, the 18th ult., E. Henry COOK, son of Erastus COOK, aged 20 years and six months.
At Lyndonville, on the 11th inst., Mrs. Lydia REES consort of Rev. William REES, aged about 30 years.
In this city, May 20th, of Erysipelas, Jesse Alfred, infant son of
Joseph and Esther MILLER, aged 23 days.
Wherefore should I make my moa?.
On the 9th ult., at the residence of his father, in Pittsford, Robert R. CRONKITE, aged 24 years, 4 months, and 18 days.
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