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Thursday Morning, July IT, 1H56.
URGENT CITY CIRCULATION.
The George Law, which arrived at New
York Monday, from the Isthmus, brought sl,-
liOO.UOO in specie.
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“ To the Benevolent.”
We invite the attention of the charitable
reader to the advertisement in another column,
bearing the above caption. As it speaks for
itself, at least to those who are not deal’ to the
cry of distress, we consider it unnecessary to
add to the appeal our own voice. We beg
leuve however, respectfully to suggest to our
city authorities, that some action on their part
in their official capacity, would be creditable
to them as men and as City Fathers.
The Montgomery Journal, commenting in
good temper, on our first article in regard to
the Guards’ triumph over the lllues, says that
tho Blues having twice before beaten the
Guards, were gratified at being beaten on this
last trial; that they were indifferent as to the
result, if not actually “throwing off.” There
is no doubt that the Blues did “throw oft” —
from the bull's eye. Anybody can see that, who
will examine their turget. Quits! —let’s hush.
Judge Nisbet’s Position.
There lias been a good deal said about the
pelitical position of Judgo Nisbet—so much,
that the matter had become quite uncertain.
The last Macon Citizen says, “ho is still an
American in principle and feeling. He is still
an ardent admirer of Mr. Fillmore. lie is
not a Buchanan man, yet, nor will he be if
there is any reasonable prospect of Mr. Fill
more’s success. Between Fremont and Buch
anan, however, he will be for Buchanan, as
would hundreds of others, in such a contin
gency. That’s all.” The Southern ltccorder
says that it knows this statement to be strict
ly truo.
We see it stated that Louis Napoleon is about
relaxing his severity to the family of Louis
Phillippe, and will soon propose a law, nud
give his support, whereby a sum of 200,000
francs shall be paid annually to each of the
said princesses, if surviving, or to their hus
bands or issue. This is certainly very kind in
Louis, and his change of heart is perhaps at
tributable to his Baby. We have always heard
that they were great heart-softeners.
The Candidates.
We havo recently seen in an exchange, por
traits of Fillmore, Fremont and Buchanan.—
Millard is the finest looking of the three ;
Fremont the prettiest, but parts his hair in
tho middle, an eccentricity, and violation of
good taste, which would debar him our vote if
there was nothing else to allege against him.
As for Mr. Jimmy Buchannn, ho is a sight to
look at. Ugly beyond belief—features hard
as a stone fence, with a most abominable leer.
No wonder no woman ever fanciod him. Old
Buck would do well to call in his pictures as
the Banks sometimes do their bills, 110 can
never o elected on that platform, sure! Nota
Brng —This paragraph not intended to be po
litical, but merely artistical and critical.
We were much puzzled yesterday about tho
telegraphic announcement that Santa Anna
had taken tho field ~ninst Walker, at theheail
of some Gnutomala troops. As tho General
defies all calculation, however, and as all our
exchanges containing th news, published it in
like manner, wo followed suit. In the Pe
tersburg Express, we find the dispatch to read
as follows:
Advices from Guatemala, stale that an ad
vance guard of the army arrived atSanaAnna,
on the 11th, and were cordially received.
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How the House makes a President.
It is not iiupo iblc that the next President
of the United States will have to be elected bj
the House of Representatives. It may inter
est our readers to give tho exact formula of
election in that body. Iu the event of no
election by tho people then the Constitution
prescribes that:
From tlie persons having the highest num
ber, not exceeding three, on tho list of those
voted for as President, the House of Represen
tatives slinll choose immediately by ballot the
President. But in choosing the ?resident, the
veto shall bo taken by States, tho representa
tion from each State having one vote ; a quo
rum for this purpose shnll consist of a mem
ber or members from two-thirds of the States,
and a majority of all the Slates shall be neces
sary to a choice. And if tho House of Repre
sentatives shall not choose a President when
ever the right of choice shall devolve upon
them before the fourth of March next follow
ing, then tho Vice President shall act as Pres
ident, as in case of tho death or other consti
tutional disability of the President
Love and Murder.
Iu Erie, Pa., Inst week, a man named Havt,
aged forty, shot and killed, in her own house,
a young lady aged fifteen, for refusing to mar
ry him, aud for telliL c him that if he were out
of her way she would have other beaux. The
weapon used was a revolver. After the first
shot, the ball passing through her head, Hayt
took her up and laid her on a sofc He then
placed the weapon at her ear and again fired,
of course finishing the fatal work instantly.
The young lady’s screams brought her mother
to her, when tho murderer commenced firing
at her, but with out effect. He gave himself
up, and made a full confession; says he was
perfectly sane, and that he cannot tell why he
fired at the mother as he had nothing against
her. Also that a minute before the fatal du.d,
he had no intention of harming his victim.—
The man who could love with such intensity,
should find it easy to die in expiation of his
crime. In many points, the case strikingly
reminds ore of the play of Othello. The
“other beaux” spoken of by the young lady,
was the spark, probably, which fired the pis
tol.
Y'm. M. Swain of Philadelphia, we believe,
has been elected President of the N. Y. & N. 0.
Telegraph Company.
The Albany Express is of the opinion that
the losses to speculators in breadstuffs and
provisions in the United States within a few
months cannot be less than $15,000,000.
Debate on the Brooka’ Assault in tho House.
July 10.—The consideration of the report
i of the committee relative to Brooks’ assault
on Mr. Sumner was resumed.
Mr. Cornins (negro wliorshipper) of Mnssa
: chusetts, said that he heard no terms of con
demnation of the assault which did injustice
to the perpetrator. In contemplating tho re
port of tho committee and the issue involved,
all local, political, and personal feelings sunk
into insignifiancc. Ho asked not sympathy
for Mr. Stunner, nor a vindication of Massa
chusetts, hut implored every member who
loved peuce, quiet and order to join as one
inan and roll buck tho tide of ruffian violence
which was becoming prominent, prevalent and
arrogant. ,
Mr. Brooks rose to speak, but Mr. Wake
man and others objected. Tho first named
said his object merely was to ask that order
be preserved. The prevalent confusion pre
vented him from hearing every word.
The speaker said that he should endeavor to
preserve order.
Mr. Coinins, resuming, said, when he saw
two members of Congress standing at the side
of Mr. Brooks, as accomplices, he was re
minded of a remark o r tho gentleman from
Mississippi, who, in alluding to the scenes at
that time transpiring on this floor, said he was
almost ready to exclaim, in the language of
Ferdinand, “All hell is loose, and devils are
here.”
The murderous blow which felled Sunmer,
fell not on Massachusetts more than on any
other .State. The slave power having failed
to sustain itself in ineffectual conflict, resorted
to brute force, and with a bludgeon beat Free
dom over the head. The slave powor has
trampled the constitution in the dust. There
is very little more for the gentleman from
Georgia (Mr. Cobb) to do than to draw mar
ginal black lines around it, and write the word
“Expunge” across its face. In his remarks,
Mr. Comins alluded to the mission to South
Carolina of Samuel Hoar
Mr. Aiken, (dem.) of South Carolina, inter
rupted, pronouncing on his own responsibility,
one of Mr. Comins statements false.
This produced some confusion.
Mr. Letcher, (dem.) of Va., rose to a ques
tion of order, that what may have occurred in
South Carolina had nothing to do with the is
sue pending.
Mr Houston, (dem.) of Ala. likewise in
terposed, saying that the remarks of Mr. Co
mins were irrelevant.
Mr. Ciddings, (nigger worshipper) of Ohio,
earnestly called hinj to order.
The Speaker defined the rights of members
in debate, not to interrupt Mr. Comins.
Mr. Letcher did not insist on his point of
order.
Mr. Comins resumed, expressing his amaze
ment at the stern stolidity of the Senate con
cerning their privileges and dignity, at which
a deadly blow was aimed. In conclusion he
ref'ered in commendation to the remarks of
James Watson Webb, that the outrage merited
death on the spot, to be administered by any
one present. Could the friends of Mr. Brooks
object to his expulsion from the House'/
Mr. Cobb, (dem.) of Ga., said he had hoped
no disposition would have been evinced to
avoid the issue furnished by that assault,
which was in consequence of Mr. Sumner’s
anti-slavery speech or sentiments, not founded
in truth nor supported by evidence. Let the
question be met fairly. Tho testimony show
ed that tho assault was made in consequence
of a personal insult offered to a friend and
kinsman of Brooks, and the indignity cast on
tho State which Mr. Brooks in part represent
ed. It was so stated by Mr. Sumner as the
reason given by Mr. Brooks at the time the
assault was made. As to drawing black lines
around the constitution, as recommended by
Mr. Comins, he who was prepared for tho dam
nable deed might do it. It was no part of his
duty, and tho invitation met no response in his
heart.
Mr. Comins said he alluded to the slave
power.
Mr. Cobb continuing, remarked, that he
raised his voice in behalf of the Constitution,
planted himself on its provisions and called
on the gentleman to enforce thr-n. He then
argued that this was not such a question as
justified the jurisdiction of the House. The
constitution protected members only so far as
was necessary for legislative purposes, beyond
this they were on a level with their humblest
constituents. With regard to Edmonson and
Kcitt, whom a majority of the committee pro
posed to censure, they were guilty of no dis
orderly behavior within the province of the
House to punish—neither was principal or ac
cessor to the uct. Because they took no steps
to prevent the perpetration of tho act, to in
form Mr. Sumner of his danger—the commit
tee say their neglect is reprehensible, thus in
effect proposing to punish a man who receiving
a confidential communication, fails to become
a public informer.
Mr. Pennington, (niggei worshipper) of N.
J., l marked, if Mr. Orr, yesterday insinuated
what was not boldly asserted, tha* the object
was to make political capital, it was utterly
untounded, in so far as he was concerned;
and, therefore, he gavo it a flat denial. Ho
argued in support of tho principles advanced
by the report of the committee, saying that it
imputed to Brooks no murderous purpose, but
iu the eye of the law the weapon used was a
murderous one, and wielded in a murderous |
manner.
Mr. Foster (K. N.) of Ga., aid he had no j
personal acquaintance with either Mr. Sumner
: or Brooks, and hence could argue tho subject I
dispassionately. He contended that it was as !
clear to him as the sun in heaven that the
House under the constitution had no juris- ‘
•Potion in the premises. He condemned the
inflammatory appnls resorted to in this case, j
Without action die House adjourned.
July 11 —The House osumed the conside
ration of tho report on tho assault of Mr
Sumner by Mr. Brooks of South Carolina.
Mr. Allison contended that the subject not
only invaded the rights of Mr. Sumner, but of |
the people. This was not merely a private 1
quarrel. The sanctity of the Senate Chamber !
had been violated by a member of this Houso, ■
which should, however unpmasivut it might be
punish the offeuder.
Mr. Bocoek said there was no case on record
showing the expulsion of a member for assault
and battery. He argued that the pending
case did not warrant the interposition of the
Houso, no such “disorderly behavior” for
which tho Constitution provides punishment
having been committed.
Mr. Sima ns argued that the protection of
members from assault, for anything said in
debate, was essential to freedom of debate,
I and, therefore, he sustained the position taken
by the Select Committee in their report.
Mr. Wilson said this whole matter had been
invested with an importance quite unmerited.
When the facts were developed there could be
found nothing but personal controversy. The
House lmd only limited power over its members
and could not punish for “disorderly beha
vior, unless committed in open session, and
could not expel for any offence elsewhere.
Mr. Eddie said the House owed it to them
selves for the protection of their rights, and
they owed it to the nation in the defense of a !
great Constitutional principle, to pass the res- !
olutionof expulsion, and much as he regretted
the necessity he was constrained to vote for its
passage.
! Mr. Biddings tendered to Mr. Brooks the
whole sympathies of his heart, for ho recollec
ted tlmt fifteen years ago lie himself stood hero
accused, but on a difl'erentcharge, without be
ing permitted to open his lips or a friend to
utter a sentiment in his behalf. He said Mr.
Brooks had satisfied the law relative to his as
aault and battery on Mr. Sumner, but had not
atoned for the great crime committed against
the Constititution, and the blow made against
l the sovereign rights of the people. He en
dorsed every word of Mr. Sqmuer’s speech.
Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, said lie should en
deavor to morrow to close the debate by mov
ing the previous question, in order that a vote
might be taken on Monday.
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Trial of tho Hon. F. T. Herbert.
Another dense crowd assembled this morning
at the Criminal Court, says the Washington
Union of Saturday eveuiug. The argument of
J. M. Brewer, Esq., was closed ; and Messrs.
Percy Walker, of Alabama, and Joseph H.
Bradley, of this city, argued the case for the
defence, when tho District Attorney, Mr.
Key, closed for the prosecution, and the case
was submitted to the jury at ten minutes past
3 o’clock, with the following instructions from
his honor Judge Crawford, on the application
of the counsel for the defence.
Ist. If a sudden affray arose between the
accused and the deceased, and afterwards sev
eral other persons interfered to assist the de
ceased, and by these assailants the defendant
was borne down and beaten, and had reason to
believe that he was in imminent danger of
great bodily harm, from which he could not
safely escape, and while in this position fired
the pistol by which the deceased was killed, it
was in judgment of law a case of excusable
homicide, and it is immaterial, in the absence
of premeditation and malice, by whom the af
fray was commenced.
And it is also not material that the accused
might havo escaped before the imminent peril
came upon him, if at the time the peril came
he had reason to believe himself in imminent
peril of life, or of great bodily harm, and when
he fired the pistol he could not safely escape.
2d. To have authorized Herbert to tako the
life of Keating, the necessity for doing so need
not be actual; for if the circumstances were
such as to impress his (Herbert’s) mind with
the reasonable belief that such necessity was
impending, it is sufficient.
3d. If tho jury believe, from the evidence,
that at tho time the pistol was discharged,
Herbert was being pressed by the superior
numbers, and was in danger of death, or of
serious bodily harm, from which he could not
safely escape, he was justified in taking life.
4th. If tho jury entertain reasonable doubts
as to any material fact necessary to make out
the case for the government, they must give
the benefit to the defendant.
The court met again at half past six o’clock,
when a message was received from the jury,
saying that they had come to no agreement,
and requesting the court to adjourn to meet at
half past nine o’clock to morrow (Sunday)
morning ; which was agreed to.
Low Necked Dresses.
The low-necked dresses of the ladies are
made the theme of small jokes by certain fel
lows of the baser sort, who might be in better
business. In our opinion it is with the ladies
a matter of taste, which they might be allowed
to indulge at their discretion ; the wits who
would ridicule them had better look at home.
If they don't like to see the ladies, let them
look the other way! There was a great party
in the Fifth Avenue just before last Lent, and
the ladies in the matter of dress, were ex
tremely lowly-minded; so low were some of
them disposed to go, that Jones said to Snooks :
‘Did you ever see the like ? ’
‘No,’ says Snooks, ‘I never did ; at least,
not since I was weaned!
That was outrageons; but presently the ras
cals met the belie of the evening, a splendid
creature, and Jones exclaimed :
‘What a galaxy of beauty!’
‘Well, I declare,’ says Snooks, ‘you have
the advantage of me ; I thought a galaxy in
cluded a constellation of beauties?’
‘So it does,’said Jones, don't you seethe
milky way.’
On they passed, and soon encountered a
magnificent woman, with such frank develop
ments as to leave no room for doubt as to the
quality of her charms.
‘There,’ says Jones, ‘is the finest woman in
the house.’
‘Fact,’ says Snooks, ‘she outstrips all the
rest.’
The Daily Editor.
From the valedictory of P. W. Alexander,
Esq., late of the Savannah Republican, we
take the following paragraphs :
The duties and responsibilities of the con
ductor of a daily press are So great, that he
is entitled to claim some indulgence for his
short-comings. The incessant mental and phy
sical labor required to produce every morning
a sheet that perishes ere night-fall, can never
he properly appreciated by those who view the
circle of varied operations from without. It
is symbolized in classic story by tho stone of
Sysiphus, and the wheel of Ixion; while I
tear that the fable of Tantalus might be super
added to illustrate the fortunes of many of my
brethren of the quill.
This picture has its reverse, however. With
all its responsibilities, there is much that : s
cheering in an editor’s life, not the least of
which is the power he possesses to uphold
1 ruth and rebuke Error; and he is a poor
philosopher, as well as editor, who cannot, re
turn every morning to his labors, with renew
ed zeal, energy and determination.
Autographs by Telegraph.
Professor Giovanni Casselli, of Florence, has
just made a discovery which promises to cast
all previous contrivances in electro telegraph
into the shade. He has invented an appara
tus by which the telegraphic wire will trans
mit to any distance an exact fac-similc of any
writing or design, when made to communicate
with a similar apparatus at the other station.
If the account of this extraordinary invention,
which wo extract from the Conrrier de Mercantile
\ ot Genoa, bo true, the transmission of telo
gr.q hie despatches by single letters will be
entirely superseded : and the original writing
put into the apparatus will be reproduced in
an instant, with signature of the correspond
ent as if written by himself.— Galignani's Mes
senger.
Sugar-Plums.
On the occasion of the baptism of the Impe
rial I rince, 00.000 little bags of Sugar-Plums
were distributed by the Prefect of the Seine I
among the pupils in the primary schools of
Paris. Each pupil received a bag. On the
same day a monster bnlloon ascended from the
Champ de Mars, taking up 10,000 bags, each I
of which, when the balloon had attained a
great altitude, was fastened to a little para
chute, and was sent back to terra firma.
The Star newspaper, at Paris, Canada, was
pitched into the river by a mob last week, for
some obnoxious sentiments of the editor.
telegraphic items.
The Brooks Caso Encl^d—His Hesignation.
Washington, July 14. —The House resumed
the consideration of the Brooks case to-day.—
A resolution approving the assault, on the
ground that members have no right in debate
to use language personally offensive to any
member of Congress or to any State, was re
i jected; yeas 74, nays 135.
Mr. Cobb’s resolution declaring the House
| to be without jurisdiction in the case was lost;
yeas GO, nays 145.
The vote was then taken on the resolution ol
expulsion, and resulted yeas 127, nays 95; fail
ing to get two-thirds, the resolution was reject
ed.
Mr. Brooks made a speech announcing that
he had sent his resignation to the Governor of
South Carolina. He then retired from the
Hall.
From Central America.
The Orizaba at New Orleans from San Juan,
7th inst, confirms the rumored election of Walk
er tot he Presidency of Nicaragua. The major
ity in his favor was overwhelming. The com
mon people look upon him as their deliverer
from the oppression and injustice of the native
rulers.
A large silver mine has been discovered in
Central America.
From Kansas.
Chicago, July 11. — The Alton Courier learns
that Gen. Lane was driven back into lowa,
with his company of emigrants, on the 4th inst.
This is considered very doubtful, as Lane and
his company were at Oscalosaon the 2nd inst.,
one hundred and eighty miles frem the Missou
ri River.
Loss of the ship Golden Gate.
Boston, July 11. — The Ship Golden Gate,
from New York for Bombay, before reported
as having put into Pernambuco in distress, was
burnt to the water’s edge at that port May 21,
and subsequently sunk.
Breckinridge on the Stump.
Louisville, Ky. July 11. —The Hon. J. C.
Breckinridge was serenaded at the Galt House
last night. He made a brief speech in which
he regarded the “ Republican*’ and the Dem
ocratic as the two great conflicting parties, and
very strongly denounced the “Republicans.”—
The Democracy here are full of enthusiasm.
The Sub Marine Telegraph.
New York, July 13. — The submarine cable
has been successfully laid down between Cape
Breton and Newfoundland—a distance of 85
miles. The line is expected to work between
St. John’s and New Y r ork by the Ist of Septem
ber next.
Markets.
New York, July 14. — Cotton isbuoyantand
800 bales changed hands at lljj for Middling
Orleans, and 11£ for Middling Upland. Flour
has declined, and Ohio is worth $6.60 per
bbl. YVheat is lower and unsettled, and Corn
is drooping.
New Orleans, July 14. — The sales of Cot
ton to-day compi’ised 1300 bales at from 10|a
103 C ents per lb. for Middling. Corn is worth
GO cents per bushel. Freights for Cotton to
Liverpool are quoted at fd. per lb. Exchange
on London rules at 110.
Charleston, July 14, 1 P. M.— Cotton. —
The sales to-day only 122 bales, taken princi
pally for the Spanish market at 12]c.
Interesting from Kansas.
From a letter to the Columbia (S. C.) Times,
dated YVestport, Mo., June 28th, we make the
following extracts :
Maj. Buford left for Eufaula, via YVashing
ton City, on the 27th of this month. It is his
intention to raise more men and money. Ho
is truly a gentleman of ability and patriotism,
and leaves us with at least our grateful thanks
for his kindness to us during his stay in the
Territory.
J. B. Lambert, of Richmond, Va., but of the
South Carolina company, who was wounded
in tho right shoulder, is fast recovering, and
in a few days will again resume his place in
the ranks, lie is a member of your honora
ble craft. Lieut. F. Andrews, wounded in
tho arm by the bursting of a musket, is entire
ly well.
The boat load of abolitionists that I spoke
ot have arrived but minus their arms, which
were taken away from them at Lexington, Mo.,
and a guard placed over them as far as
Leavenworth City. Then they will be ship
ped again under guard with the injunction
that if they are caught in the Territory after
the expiration of ten days they must take the
consequences, let them be what they may.
1 his makes the third boat load that have been
sent back. I leave to-morrow with a squad
of men for Franklin, in case the abolitionists
attempt to take the cannon on the fourth of
July, as they have thrertened. They have
already made one attack on the place and
were repulsed by fifteen to one hundred.
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Homicide in Atlanta.
A Scotchman named Thomas Smith, a
peaceable and orderly citizen in the employ of
Mr. J. YVinship, was killed in this city, near
the corner of Alabama rnd Loyd streets, on
Saturday night last about twelve o’clock by
one Jesse YVoods. The facts as elicited before
the Coroner’s j ury, are we believe, substantially
these: YVoods and another man had been quar
reling and had just separated, when Smith,
the deceased, passing by, stopped through cu
riosity. YVoods stepped up to him and de
manded if he took part in the quarrel— at the
same time striking him in the face with the
handle of a pistol. Smith then struck YVoods
with his — fist, knocking him down, who imme
diately arising shot tho deceased in the neck,
killing him instantly.
YVoods escaped, and in all probability the
crime will, like most other crimes in Georgia,
go unpunished.— lntelligencer I bth.
Fatal Hail Road Accident.
The passenger train on the Georgia railroad,
due here Sunday morning, did not arrive until
one o’clock Sunday afternoon. The delay was
caused by some malicious scoundrel, who placed
obstruction on and tore up portious of the track
near Cumming. The engine, baggage and inai’l
cars, were thrown down the embankment; and
the engineer, Mr. John Lebuie, was killed.
The conductor and two firemen were slightly
bruised, but none of the passengers were injur
ed.
The body of Mr. Leßuie was brought to the
city uu Sunday afternoon, and an inquest held
over it by Levy, Coroner ex officio. The verdict
of the jury was that “Mr. John Leßuie came to
his death by the turning over of the locomotive
engine called the Atlanta, on the Georgia rail
road, on Sunday morning, the 18th July, 1856,
in YY’arren county, at about twenty’ minutes
past one o’clock, when the said deceased was
crushed to the earth by the engine, and killed
—and from the evidence before the jury, the
accident and death was caused by some mali
cious person or persons unknown, who tore up
the track and placed obstructions on the road.
The body was enclosed in a metalic coffin, and
carried to Charleston for interment. Mr. Le
buie was for eighteen years employed on the
South Carolina railroad, and for the past two
months by the Georgia Railroad Company as
engineer of the Atlanta. — Augusta Constitution
alist.
ITEMS.
150,000 troops are to be assemM , 1
cow, to assist at the Czar’s rv.
. „ . ‘-oruDation ■
A few days since, on the Kri]vi 1
a lady gave birth to a fine boy V .
ed that he will boa fast youth Uls U^iH.
Two powder mills exploded nt u M
• week. Three workmen were
perhaps fatally injured. “<-*ilouviy
The chief reason for the late ; 1
| the English bank interest was the ti
i which promised an abundant harvest
The Russian government lias seu t I
button for the relief of the suffer >
inundations in France. er!! ‘ r °&i^*
Anew locomotive, built at j. ~ ■
-said to lie the largest in the world , ; re .H
wheels, 44 inches in diameter, 2” i , l ia
11 feet tiro box, and weighs 33*’tou “‘ r,J S
A Yankee baker has invented a ni. (1
yeast. It makes bread so light th> i klliJ ß
of it weighs only four onces.° ‘ a
White, Ayres and King, the express ■
were sentenced at Detroit, last week”
years imprisonment. ’ *° liH
In Providence, on Sunday eveniue ■
girl about two years of age, named AuLl'M
man, was so severely burnt bv th ,
of a fluid lamp that she died next day 1
The Coroner’s inquest at Montreal fin , I
Grand Trunk railroad SIO,OOO for caro l ■
in regard to the boiler which recently o l'®
ed, killing a number of persons at LonguM
The Quebec Mercury is out in auartj , ‘ll
joining the Canadian Parliament to pis- ’!■
by which all the distressed runaway
Canada may be returned back to th,.’ ■
States. 1 Lnit ß
It is now said that Spain has reserved) I
self tho right to fix the conditions and nat ■
of the reparation it demands of Mexico p ■
merely offered her good offices not her
tion. ■
At one of the churches in South
during communion service, a dove flew inH
one of the windows, and lighting on therm',!
sat there quietly during the entire sacraniel
tal service.
YVm. V. YVallace, the famous musical J
poser, who has been residing in this countl
for some time past, is on the eve of retuinifl
to England. His intense application has refl
dered him totally blind.
Last Saturday week Mr. George Arnistroil
a wealthy gentleman of New York, went on B
fishing excursion from that city. His dl
body was picked up iu East river on Tuesdl
morning. I
At a late fireman’s supper, at Burlingtor
Edward Bradley gave the following toast
“Ladies of’s6, like the fireman’s bucket, it.
hooped, and like firemen, delighting in the
hibition of their hose.”
It is stated that of the ninety one countie
in Indiana, the inhabitants of eighty can leat
home in the morning, go to Indianapolis b
railroad, attend to business there from two t
eight hours, and return home the same evi
ning.
An address from the citizens of Manchesta
England, to the people of America, in favorc
peace, was placed in the Merchants’ Exchang
Reading Room, in Boston, on the Bth inst. I
has attached to it thirty one thousand and foi
ty one names.
We have lately observed, says an exchange
that several of our young friends limped wlii!
walking, and upon inquiry find that their leg
are terribly lacerated by the contact wit
hooped skirts of ladies with whom they hat
been promenading.
A silver plated fire engine, for the city o
San Francisco, California, is now on exhibi
tion at an establishment in Roxbury, Mass.-
Its cost, it is stated, was SB,OOO. The silve
is worth $3,000, and the ornamental work cos
SSOOO.
Bayard Taylor who sailed in the Asia,
to spend two or three years in Denmark, bvo®
den, Norway and Russia. He contemplate®
returning home by the route across Northen®
Asia, Siberia and Mantchouria to the mom®
of the river Amour, whence ho will take slii®
for Oregon or California. 1
The Princess Royal, Queen Victoria’s elite®
daughter, lately made a narrow escape from®
an accident. Her sleeve caught fire from;®
taper, and was burned to the shoulder, but®
fortunately she had presence of mind to extin®
guisli the flame ere it caught the body of lie®
dress.
The Emperor of Russia has instituted aCri®
mean medal, to be given to all who took par®
in the defence of Sebastopol. It is in gold ft®
the officers, and silver for the soldiers. Onon®
sido are the words, “In commemorationoil
the immortal defence of Sebastopol;’’ and on I
the other, “ Given by their Majesties, Niclio®
las, of eternal memory, and Alexander II.” I
Hon. Thomas F. Marshall, ex-member ofl
Congress of Kentucky, delivered a speech on I
the political condition of the country, at Chi-1
cago, on the sth inst. It is said he opposed I
Fillmoro and Buchanan, or rather their plat I
forms, aud although not agreeing altogether I
with that of the Republicans, gave it his sup-1
port.
A delicate case has just been decided in Neff I
Orleans. A lady ordered an artificial leg for!
$250, and refused to pay for it. The maker had
a writ issued, requiring the Sheriff to take the
leg into his possession. That gentleman gave
his deputy the disagreeable job, and the latter,
after some trouble, obtained the litigated limb,
and it is now in the Sheriff’s office at New Or- j
leans.
Letters from Havana, under date of 2odult.,
state that a number of arrests for political ot
fences had taken place. Some five or six were
of persons accused of having forwarded moneys
to the new lutendentvGeneral of Nicaragua
It is said that large sums of money have re j
cently been forwarded to Gen Walker from Ha
vana.
Tbo subject of making good johnny cake m
now claiming the attention of several of the i
European powers, and two or three have lat*’ !
ly addressed to their agents at Washington
demands for instructions in this science. A
soon as these recipes reach the other side ol
the Atlantic, they are immediately published
in tho non-official part of the Paris Moniteur
A Royal Cradle.
The Imperial infant has received from the Bey
of Tunis a present of another cradle, moi’
elegant and more expensive than that in whic ‘
his royal highness has hitherto deigned to com
pose himself to rest. The cradle is of fill'd
gilt. Around the edge is a border ol arabes
ques in precious stones of great price, and tm
value of the star alone, with which the curtaiu
is pinned, is computed to be seventy five thou
sand dollars. The net work curtain, compose
of fine seed pearl was made by the ladies “
the Bey’s hnrem, one of whom the Bey declare
to be descended from the family of the Prophet
—thus investing it with a sort of sanctity