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HtgHiy TeSpeCtaOIG anu etIllIleuL D1ptCSL minister, Rev. Samuel Aaron, of Norristown, Montgomery county in this State, that has ever taken place under simular circumstan- ces. Known as brother Aaron is, for his peacea blc disposition, his piety and worth as minister of the gospel and as citizen, beloved and esteemed by all, we hasten to lay the statement before our readers that his friends at a distance may condole and sympathiZe with him in this instance of his outraged feelings. We copy the letter from the Public Ledger of Wednesday morning.

 Phh. Bap Ad.

 NoRR1sTowN, JUNE 2Oth, l643.

 EDITORS OF LEDGER,-Gentlemen: Yes terday afternoon, our quiet borough was made the scene of one of the most brutal and cowardly attacks ever perpetrated in this region of country.

 About five o'clock, the Rev. Samuel Aa- ron, pastor ofthe Baptist church, and teach CT ot select class of young men in the Academy, had dismissed his school, and was engaged in the final adjustment of his matters previous to leaving, when two men entered, armed with co,oskin dirk, and pistol, loaded to the mu2zIe, approached, and inquir- ed if the person was Mr. Aaron. Receiving an 9!. affirmative reply one of the men imme- diately commenced operations, by dealing upon the unarmed body of Mir. A. from thir- ty to fifty lashes with the cowskin, threat ening, at the same time, to take his life if he dared to resist.

 After the assailant had exhausted his strength with the cowskin, he coiled the small end around the head of the victm.- His companion.at the same time dealt blow upon the head of Mr. A. After finishing their work, they left the premises, and in a few minutes after were arrested and bound over in the sum of five thousand dollars.- While the examination was in progress, the acting magistrate, Der jamin Powel, Esq, obtained from the two the pistol and dirk, which are now in his possession and will doubtless be given i1 evidence upon the tri. al.

 The above arc the racts of the case as they occurred; anl it is impossible for tongue to describe the indignation that is manifested by the respectable portion of our citizens in consequence of the outrage. Th" nAmes of the perpetrators of this dia- holical act arc Mechanism, keeper of a grogcry at Spring Mill, and the other his brother, and interested, no doubt, in the sale of "liquid death." It appears that Mr. A. in recent lecture upon the subject of Tenn perance, read the States Attorneys notes, taken on the trial of said Mechanism before one of the county courts, for keeping gambling and disorderly house. As the mail is closing, must conclude.

 Respectfully yours, J.R.

 DIsAGREEABLE PREDIcAMENT.-On Wedncs. day night fellow somewhere about Front street. attempted to break into house by crawling down the chimney. He got in easy enough, but when he had started down he became wedgcd SO fast that he could riei. ther Ego ahead" or "back out'-there he stuck, and was compelled to hallo most lust. fly for help, which soon came. A rope was thrown him, but he was SO closely hugged in the dark embrace, that rope power wouldn't budge him,-it was therefore necessary to cut out the chimney wall nearly his entire length before he was released. We think this chimney should be repaired and pur- chased by the City Council, as it is decided Iy the best rogue catcher we know of for the opportunity it has had.-PhilG. Inquirer.

 A THRILLING INCIDENT. The editor of the Brooklyn News savS:-"On our way down Hicks street on Friday ahout noon, we were startled by terrific shriek from young lady on the opposite side of the street from us, and with rather more than our usual gal. lantry hastened to ascertain if we could rem der any assistance. She was leaning a. ganst an iron railing; her lips bloodless and quivcring with emotion, her cheeks deadly pale and her whole frame greatly agitated. We enquired the cause of her agitation-whether we should summon cab to convey her home-run for a physician, or in any way render her aid or comfort; but she spoke not. None but ourself heinz present, we were afraid to leave the lady; what to do we knew not. Her eyes were wildly fixed as if some hideous monster stood palpablv before her. At length she started uttered a stifed scream, and we again enquired five could render her any assist ance. With tremulons voice she replied, 70 do--do Sir lake hat hideous ,oorm of my dress" It was cur turn now, but we neither tainted or shrieked, but immediately remov- ed the obnoxious insect. The young lady soon recovered, and as blush suffused her pret- " cheek and smile her lip she thanked Us for the service rendered and hurried away.

 THE DISTRIBUTION McNEY. By the unon- imous Locofoco strength in the Senate of this State, the share of the avails ofsales of the public domain belonging to Connecticut under the Distribution act, is "laid up in napkin" The House very properly placed it nt the disposal of the State Treasury-but our sixteen wise Loco Foco Senators after consulting their masters. the Times junto. voted to hold the money subject to an order from the U. s. Treasury As the two Houses could not agree in disposing of it. this money must lie idle tl'i an honest Sen ate can be chosen, that will not sacrifice

 Hartford Courier. Tn is probable that the loco focos will not be troubled with the disposition ofthis mon. bv another year. They may be assured