Rochester, Monroe, NY Rochester Republican June 28, 1849 Death Of Samuel F. GERE - Capt. Samuel F. GERE, one of the earliest pioneers of Western New York died at his residence in Medina, on the 16th inst., aged 76 years. Captain GERE, we learn, was a member of the first Grand Jury ever empanelled west of the Genesee River, and as early as 1806, he assisted in building a saw mill at Medina Falls. He resided at that time in Batavia, and in 1824 he removed to Medina, then a wilderness, where he has since resided, and reared a family of the highest respectability. Several of his daughters are married to some of the best and most worthy citizens of that place. Capt. GERE'S life was one of enterprise and usefulness, and he has left a good name, and will long be remembered by many, as a kind neighbor, an affectionate friend, and an honest and honorable man. - [Orl. American.] * The Last Hours Of Ex-President POLK - A dispatch dated Cincinnati, June 19, says: The latest intelligence we have by mail is, that Ex-President POLK died at Nashville on the 15thinstant at 40 minutes past 4 o'clock in the afternoon. His disease was what is termed chronic diarrhea, and not cholera, as reported in some instances. He was sensible to the last, and the calmness and serenity of mind that were evinced during his dying moments, gave evidence of a heart at peace with God and man. * The packet-ship American Eagle, from London for New York, with 300 emigrants, put into Plymouth on the 6th of June - having 20 cases of cholera on board, and 7 deaths. * There were 5 cases of cholera in Philadelphia on Saturday, and 2 deaths. * A Seducer Shot - A young man named HODGSON, from the interior of Georgia, was arrested in Savannah on the 10th inst., charged with an assault, with intent to commit murder, on the Rev. Thomas BENNING, of Savannah. It appears that a sister of HODGSON was placed under the care of BENNING while traveling, and was seduced by him. HODGSON repaired to the house of BENNING, and shot him with a pistol - not, however, dangerously. HODGSON was committed, on the 12th inst., to answer the charge of assault, but was discharged on giving bail in $1000. Not less than $60,000 was offered to him, if he wanted it, by persons who were entire strangers to him - [Boston Post.] * Francis GRANGER, of Canandaigua, in this State, an ultra Clay man, is at Washington begging of Mr. CLAYTON the appointment of Minister to Russia. The assurance of this everlasting office beggar is remarkable. No man in the Western part of this State has met with disappointment equal with him. Ever since SEWARD and WEED cheated him in the nomination for Governor, he has been on the wrong side of the State. - No fitter representative of Whiggery could go to Russia - we hope he will be sent. - [N. Y. Globe.] * A Curious Case Of Small Pox - The N. Y. Globe describes the case of "a daughter of one of our most eminent merchants, a beautiful and accomplished woman, recently married, who rode home in a hired hack, was oppressed with the odor of vinegar pervading the vehicle, and on reaching her own residence was attacked with small pox, and in a short time was a corpse." * The Pensacola Gazette says that at the last term of the Circuit Court of that place, the negro girl Rachel, Slave of Capt. BAKER, was convicted of an attempt to fire her master's house. She was sentenced to have her ears nailed to a post for one hour, and to receive thirty-nine lashes, which sentence has been carried into effect! * Execution - WOOD, who is now confined in New York jail, for poisoning his wife, and JONES a colored man, convicted of arson, are to be executed in New York to-day, unless executive interferance should postpone the execution or commute the sentence, neither is probable, as it is said that Gov. FISH has positively declined to interfere with the course of the law. * Death Of A Veteran Printer - Mr. Hezekiah HURLBUTT, a well known Journeyman Printer of this city, died suddenly yesterday morning at the age of 51. Mr. H. has, we believe, been employed at the Democrat office for more than twelve years. The funeral was attended by a large number of his fellow-craftsmen, at 6 o'clock last evening. * >From Mexico - An arrival at New Orleans with dates to the 7th, from Vera Cruz, brings intelligence that large numbers of Mexicans are emigrating to California. The Mexican Congress were discussing a bill appropriating the eight millions dollars indemnity from the United States, towards the payment of internal improvements. * Flour, Wheat and Corn Passing Eastward. - We are indebted to R. d. HOWELL, Esq., Weigh Master, for the following amount of Grain passing Eastward, for the thirteen days ending and including the 19th: Flour....................107,886 bbls Wheat.................. 54,934 bu. Corn.....................405,235 " * The Fourth At Buffalo - The officers of the 65th regiment N. Y. S. M. met on Monday evening at the armory of company D., and resolved to celebrate the next anniversary of American Independence by a regimental parade. Can't the "Bloody 178th" do as much in this city? * Cholera At Saratoga - John W. CARPENTER, Esq., son of Benjamin CARPENTER, Esq., of Newburg, died at Saratoga Springs, of Cholera, on Monday. This will tend to unsettle the minds of those who have fled to the Springs to escape the disease. * Fatal Accident - James KING, a lad of 14 years, employed on the steamer Buffalo, was killed on the boat at Albany on Saturday morning, while in the wheel-house bathing, by a revolution of the wheel, which crushed his head between the wheel and roof. * Another Enemy Punished - General TAYLOR has removed from the consulship of Santiago de Cuba Major Wm HOLDING, a native of Baltimore, who was an aid of Col. MILLER at the battle of Lundy's Lane, and a gallant soldier. * The Albany Journal says that Gov. FISH has commuted the sentence of JONES, convicted of murder at New York, to imprisonment for life, at the request of a deputation of gentlemen from N. York. * Gold - We saw yesterday, a specimen of California gold, a lump of about ten grains weight. - It came in a letter to a friend of ours in this city, from his brother, who has been several months at the mines. * MARRIED In Burns, June 16th, by J. LEONARD, Esq., Mr. William CARROLL, Esq., to Rebecca JOHNSON, of Dansville. In this city on the 18th inst., by the Rev. Henry DAVIS, Mr. William OMLSTEAD to Miss Marie ? HOYT, all of this city. In West Camden, on Thursday morning, the 14th inst by the Rev. Mr. SWEESEY, Charles C. MURPHY, M. D., of East Bloomfield, Ontario county, to Miss Elizabeth, only daughter of Doct. Bela BREWSTER, of Florence, Oneida co. In Warsaw, on the 11th inst., Mr. Thomas SOWERBY, to Miss Isabel FLUKER, of the former place. In Le Roy, on the 13th inst., Mr. Norman PERRY, of Middlebury, to Miss Adeline J. FARGO, of Warsaw. In Perinton, Monroe co., on the 6th of 6th mo., by Friends' ceremony, Henry G. ZAVITZ, of Upper Canada, to Elizabeth J. BOSWORTH, of the former place. In Palmyra, on Monday evening, Abner F. LAKEY, Esq., to Mrs. Ann GREIG, all of the above place. In Henrietta, on the 21st inst., by the Rev. G. W. MONTGOMERY, Mr. Caleb (B or H) BRIGGS, of Rochester, to Miss Clarissa ANGLE, of the former place. At Waterville, Oneida co., on the 14th inst., H. R. CLARK, to Caroline M., daughter of Samuel BIRDSSALL, of Waterloo. In Waterloo, on the 19th inst., Mr. Augustus B. COTES, Esq., Attorney and Counsellor at law of Waukegan, Illinois, to Miss Louise CHAPIN, youngest daughter of Rev. Ephrain CHAPIN, of Waterloo. On the 19th, Mr. William SIPPEL to Mrs. Catharine GOOD, both of Geneva. In this city, June 25th, at the Clinton House, by Rev. James B. MURRAY, of West Henrietta, Mr. Ransford A. WEBSTER to Miss Polly A. HULBURT, both of Henrietta. * DIED In this city, on the 26th inst., Wm. H. DABNEY, aged 16 years and 8 months, after an illness of 10 days. "In the midst of life we are in death!" Of consumption, in the town of Perry, Wyoming co., at the residence of his father, Olney KAY, aged 22 years, only son of William KAY. In Geneva, on the 8th inst., in the 22d year of her age, Elizabeth STROTHER, wife of Dr. T. Rush SPENCER, and daughter of the late George GALLAGHER. At the Glass Factory, near Geneva, on the 13th inst., Mr. John FOWLER, aged 92 years - a soldier of the Revolution. In Phelps, on the 12th inst., Mrs. Julia Ann wife of John WOODIN, aged 71 years. In Clyde, on the 12th of June, of consumption, James MARTY. - Albany and New York papers please copy. In this city, June 20th, Anna Eliza, adopted daughter of J. B. ROBERTSON, in her 13th year. In Palmyra, on the 17th inst., James LAKEY, son of Thomas LAKEY, aged 20 years. In Waterloo, on the 14th inst., Nancy, wife of Wm. M'KEAN, aged 33 years. In this city yesterday afternoon, Alvin A. MEADER, proprietor of the Tremont Saloon, aged 25 years, at the house of D. CHAPIN, No. 12 Mortimer street - of cholera morbus. In Cincinnati, on the 21st inst., of Cholera, Silas T. DEAN, formerly of this city, aged 35 years. In this city, on the 22d instant, Hezekiah HURLBUTT, Printer, aged 51 years. In this city, this morning, the 23d, Phebe, wife of Joseph HOFFMAN, aged 32(?) years. ** Find ALL of the News Abstracts for Monroe Co., NY at http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html -- GjS