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MORNING NEWS. ' BY JOHN Ms COOPER. T. THOMPSON,EDITOR TERMS'* DAILY PAPER $4 00 | TRI-WEEKLY $2 00 All New Advertisements appear in both papers. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22.1850. The Lawrence Tragedy.—The Boston Mail, of Thursday, contains n detailed account of the coroner’s inquest and virdict on the body of MiM Catharine D. Adams, supposed to have been recently murdered at Lawrence, Mass. The mail says: The bandages upon the face of the deceased were discovered to consist of four thicknesses of cotton cloth, with cottonwaddingunderneath, the latter forced into the mouth and nostrils, and the whole fastened with a strong cord tied round Lor neck, sufficient to produce strang ulation instantly. So tightly, indeed, was the cord drawn, that it was almost hurried in the flesh back of the neck, and exhibited deep in dentations in the-cotton and batting, with which the unhappy girl was strangled ! Some faint scratches appeared upon the face, and the fore head exhibited marks of blows, but the skull was not fractured, as at first reported, end the examining physicians gave it as their opinion, that the Wounds upon the head were not, alone, sufficient to cause death. It was the supposi tion of the medical gentlemen, that the blows were given to put an end to her struggles, while the murderers were preceding in thoir work of strangulation (with the cotton cloth ! A further examination of the body brought to light praoticos surpassing in human barbarity, if possible, what we have already detailed of this heart-strickening and terrible tragedy. An attempt to produce abortion had been made, and the festus, of ubuut four or five months, had apparently been dissected witii a sharp in strument und parts of it taken uway by piece meal ! The evidence before the coroner upon this point we forbear to give! It is too horrible to contemplate! The Investigations of the coroner continued from Monday until about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, when a verdict was rendered. It was shown that deceased had boen intimate for something more than a year past with a man keeping a stable in Lnwronco, named Darius Taylor; that his intimacy first began in Lowell, tho deceased being at tho time a factory girl in that city. She subsequently came to Lawrence and wurked in tho mills, but owning to her in- timaoy with Taylor, (to whom it was reported she.was about to be married,) she neglected her duties and wa9 discharged. After pass ing some weeks in Boston with her friends, de ceased again made her appearance in Lawrence, and on the evening of the 21st of December last, was seen to enter, tho house of Dr. Moses P. Clark, since which it does not appear that she has beeh seen alive. Among the w itness called, was Taylor, the lover of the girl, who was examined at some length. The witnesses made no attempt to deny the intimacy which had existed between the deceased and himself, and that he advised her to consult a physician. After a full and careful investigation, the ju ry of inquest rendered the following verdict: "That Catherine L. Adams came to her death on tho evening of tho 21st of December last past, and . the 5th of January following (1850,) at the house of Moses P. Clark, in Lawrence, by nutans of attempt to procure abortion— followed by a blow or blows on the head wiih some weapon or instrument, and by suffocation by the application of cotton cloth over the mouth, done by some person or persons to the jury unknown." Dr. Clark and his wife had > been previously arrested, and lifter tho rendition of the abpve verdict they wore arraigned ca the charge of murder before the police justice, and their ex amination assigned fpr Tuesday next. Fo* California.—Yesterday the ship Tam erlane, 357 tons burthen, and the brig Prince de Joinville, 147 tons burthen, were sold >n this city, and will shortly leave our port for Cali fornia. We have not been able to ascertain the particulars of the sales. IGr’ See miscellany on first page. |y The Macon Journal ami Messenger suggests that the city authorities shall purchase the burnt district bounded by Cotton Avanue, Second and Cherry streets, and ornament it as a Park; and also, tho importance of passing an Ordinance, preventing the owners of lots in tho burnt district generally, from erecting any other than brick or stone buildings thereon. Mr. Clay’s, Compromise.—A meeting of citizens of New York, irrespective of party, who are in lavor of Mr. Clay’s plan of settling the question of slavery in the new territories, is talked of in New York. BP The Naval Court Martial now in ses sion at the Navy Yard, have reported to the Secretary of the Navy, that Commodore Coop er is too sick to bo tried. Defaulters.—It is reported from Washing ton that prosecutions are to bo instituted against Mr. Whito, late navy agent at Baltimore; de ficit, $8000. Also, Mr. Scott, late navy agent at Washington, deficit $20,000. $ A Ghost Story.—Had we met the follow ing in a Salem (Mass.) paper of the last centu ry, or iu tho New York Tribune, or even in pa pers printed in Rochester, N. Y., the region of the mysterious knockings, we should not have been so much surprised. But to find such a production in the Baltimore Clipper, whoso publishers we know to be uno men, was what we were not prepared fo% We give it, that our readers may gee the ridiculous means em ployed to excite the prejudices of all classes of people against the South and her cause. The tale is thus unfolded in the letter of a Washington Correspondent. It is well known that Mr. Calhoun is still in feeble health. It is said that recently, having been engaged in writing on the subject of slave ry, He felt weary, and, leaning his head upon the tul&, he fell asleep. In a dream he. thought that he heard three taps at his door, which was opened, and it seemed that some person enter ed and took a seat beside him, and addressed him in tho following language: “Senator from Smith Carolina, of what are you writing?" Mr. Calhoun pointed to the written paper. When the visiter examined it, he again address ed him, saying, “Senator of South Carolina, if you continue to urge this subject, you will cause • the dissolution of the Union." Mr. Calhoun, turning towards him, inquired “who are you that thus addresses me?" A pall then appear ed to be cast aside, and discovered the features of Washington, who presented him with a box, saying: “If you will persist in the agitation of this subject, take from this box material to form a chart for the <T >momberment of the Union. Mr. Calhoun received the box, and asked the stranger what it contained. He re ceived for answer; “examine the .&oM’ Upon looking into it, he found nothing tint the bones of General Hayne. Ho then seized .his pen, de signing to continue writing, when ho discovered on his hand a black spot, which he in vain en deavored to remove. But this was a dream. If ghosts ore to have anything to do with the matter, we think they would find an ample field for the exercise of their admonitory in fluence, farther north, among those who have been raising Heaven and earth in the agitaiion of the abolition question for the last twenty years. South Western Railroad Report.—The second annual reports of tho President and Chief Engineer of the South Western Rail- Road Company are published in tho Macon Journal and Messenger. Theso documents present the affairs of the Company in a most favorable aspect. Tho to tal receipts of tho Company thus fur have been $432,806, 10, and the expenditures $321,268 06, leaving the cash balance on hand of $111,- 538 01. This amount, it is calculated will be nearly sufficient to complete the Road as far as Ogle thorpe. Of tho excavation and embankment there are completed 1,428,816 cubic yards, leaving 450, 869 cubic yards, or less than one fourth of the entire work, yet to bo done.— Thirty-seven and a half miles of the Road, together with the bridging and masonry, are now ready for the superstructure, and twelve and a half miles yet remain unfinished. A large proportion of the timber for the’sup erstructure is upon the ground, nn#the work of placing it upon the track is about to bo com menced. There are nearly five hundred hands at work upon the line, and the Engineer ex presses the confident opinion that tho Road will bo completed to the Depot bey on! the Flint River in time for tho next crop. The only doubt is in regard to the completion of the third and seventh sections, in order to se cure the completion of which the Board have, at the suggestion of the President and Eng neer, offered additional inducements to the con tractors. ,, The iron has also been purchased, and larg» portion of it delivered in Savannah, and we understand that Mr. Reynolds has left for New York, in order to purchase the Engines and other necessary equipment for the Road. Tho President urges upon the Board, as well as the Stockholders, tho importance of pressing forward the work in order to have in readiness for tho next crop, Its completion would secure to it tho transportation of from 50,000 to 70,000 bales of cotton and a corres ponding retuun freight. This would cause the stock to pay a dividend at the end of the first year, and thus place the enterprise upon firm basis. (communicated.) Dedication of the Methodist Church The building committeo who haveboen charg ed with the erection of the New Methodist Episcopal Church, on St. Jumes Square, in this city, would embrace this method to inform the community that the Church is to bo Dedicated at half past 10 o’clock, A. M., on next Sabbath. The Rev. A. T. Mann, will preach the sermon on the occasion, to whom the Church is greatly indebted for his active exertions ,while their pastor,In this enterprise. The Rev. Dr. Wightman is expected also to be present and possibly other distinguished Clergyman, from abroad. The committee re gret that the Church is not entirely Complete, but it will be in order for use, and os it was inconvenient for tho Rev. Mr. Mann, to como at a future lime, and tho arrangment being made, wo shall proceed with the Dedication as stat ed. The committee in behalf of the Church they represent, embrace this opportunity to make their sincere acknowledgments to the many kind friends who have so generously and nobly aided U9 to pay for tho building and lot. And especially would wo make our most polite bow to the ladies for the amount raised, and the hundsomo style in which they have provided the internal fixtures of the Church. Every seat on the lower floor is cushioned, and every thing neatly furnished within. The lot, building, and its fixtures will cost a fraction over $20,- 000. This amount within, $3,500, has boen collected, or is obtained on good and reliable subscriptions now due. Unwilling to have the Church Dedicated in debt, an effort was made to get the members of the Church and friends, to take the debt upon themselves, by giving their notes severally to cover the amount. Like a noble band, willing to sacrifice for God and his couse they have come to the matter to s man, and the prospect now is that wo shall get the whole amount of the debt taken before the Sabbath. But it is understood that those who have thus taken the debt upon themselves per sonally, are at liberty to get any of their friends to uid them to meet their liability. And it is hoped that they will find kind friends to help them, for they have had a heavy burden to bear, which they have done lib*ally as the Lord had prospered them. While tho debt of the building and lot, has thus been provided for, the committee think proper to state that the lot will need to be enclosed and a pavement laid, as required by the Ordinances of the city A collection will therefore be taken up on the day of Dedication for that purpose. Many friends doubtless have not been called on who have it in theirhearts to help; all such will have an opportunity lobring their $10, $20, $50; or more as they find it in their heart to contribute And wo would respectfully suggest to all who may attend service on that occasion, that as it is an important event, one that may not occur in the MetliodiW Church in this city, in the next twenty or thirty years, the propriety of bring ing an offering with them of at least one dollar each to throw into the Tieasury of the Lord. How easily might tho amount 'necessary to the enclosure and pavement be made up in this way. The importance of the occasion must excuse the length of this article. Your ob’t. servants. R. D. WALKER. ) R. A. ALLEN. VCommitteo. ASA HOLT. S - The . East Tennessee Railroad.—We learn, says the Macon Messenger, by a gentle- man recently.from East Tennessee, that the Railroad between Dalton und the Tennessee riv er is rapidly progressing, and that the line’will probably be in operation by the 1st of Novem ber next. The Legislature of Tennessee havo appropriated the sum of $350,000 towards the completion of the work, and will doubtless furnish any other aid which may be necessary for its extension to the Virginia line. % Valuation of Foreign Coins.—A bill has been introduced into Congress by Mr. Schenc.k. "It reduces the legal value of n Spanish shil ling to th»t dime, and the 6| cent pieces tufiys cents. Foreign quarters are to fetch but twenty cents. The mint is required to coin double dimes or 20 cent pieces, equal to the fifth of a dollar " The Mesmerised Children. -The Clear- spring, Md., Sentinel says that theso children are somewhat better. They’have occasional at tacks. The little girl had an attack on last Monday night, which lasted twelve hours, du ring which tiino she slept composedly, nine hours, getting up as she went to sleep, with the eye-lids paralyzed. She awoke at pleasure, by washing her face in cold water. EF* The French citizens of New York ore to celebrate tho last French Revolution, with a dinner and ball on the 24th instant. Important News—U. S. Consul Insult ed!—The Portsmouth (Va.) Pilot has perused a letter dated “ United States Steamer Vixen, Punta Palma, January 4th, 1850,” from which we make the following extract:— “Prom what I hear, I understand that our Consul has been repeatedly insulted by the Go vernor and populace, even iu his own house ; and it is deemed necessary by Captain Ward that'an American man-of-war should be sta tioned at this place for the defence of the digni ty and rights of our country. It is said that on one occasion the Governor went to the Ameri can Consul’s house, and, after searching it from top to bottom, insulted his wife in the most ag gravated manner, and they also followed him to his country seat, and with a drawn sword de. manded that he should immediately leave the country. Such are the reports here, and I give thorn for what they are worth.” A Puppy Beau.—Two Ladies may be seen occasionally promenading Broadway, with a Dog walking between them, led by a ribbon held by each of the fair ones. The circum stance prompted the following lines from a correspondent of the Mirror. All Beaux are but Puppies, some Ladies suppose, And others think Puppies the very best Beaux ! Such Ladies, ’tie said, when from this world they go, Will be doomed lo lead Apes, in the regions below- flo tho Damnels who lead their Dog by a tape, With hi» flame-colored vest, do make people gape. In the next world may find their Dog is an Ape; Whether this will be so, time only can show— But now, it is clear, they’ve “two strings to their Beau.' 1 Rosa Matilda Scbaoos. Mrs. Miller.—It would appear as though all the stories hitherto published about this wo man having 1 been seen at various places, are mere fictions. A correspondent of the Express says:—-"Mrs. Miller, who was reported as hav ing been seen in Virginia, has not as yet been discovered by her almost distracted husband. There was no truth in the storios. Major Mil ler has followed each of these rumors, which, like an ignus fatuus, have led him to disap pointment.—There seems to- be but little doubt that she went over the Falls! 4 ’, fed?" The name of the Indian Mosquito king is George Frederick Augustus Clarence Sam bo Jamo«u; but, for short, he is called Sanbo. Interesting from the Straits of Magallan.— Mr. B. F. Bourne, Free.—Several letters which had been enclosed in bottles and thrown overboard in the Straits of Magellan and the Pacific Ocean, have been picked up and for warded to this city. • » The most important of these contains the gratifying intelligence that Mr. Bourne, mate of the schooner John Allyno, has escaped ftom the Indians. It will be recollected that the schooner John Allyne, Cnpt. Brownell, from Bedford, while at anchor in the Straits, had three of her men, who were on shore, de tained by tho Indians, who demand ransoms for their liberty. Their demands wero complied with, but they treacherously detained Bourne, and the schooner had to put off without him. Another letter signed by Mr. Bourne, but written in a different band, contuins nn account of the murder of aCapt. Eaton, who appeared ,to belradibg with the Indians. The name of (lie vtssel to which he belonged, is not given. [Corresps-riflvrrca of the Morniag News NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 1850. There is to bo a great rally to night of tlie Democracy at Tammany Hall, fin- the purpose of listening to oratorical displays on the subject of preserving the Union of the States in tact; the old wigwam is in motion,and the grat'd rallying cry is “Tho Union must and shall bo Pre served.” The Democrats have got a little ahead of the Wings in this matter; but last night young Whiggery held a meeting in Committee, and passed resolutions which are published to day, teid in spirit aro probably such ns will be adopted at Tammany. I do not doubt that many uro sincere in this movement; and so far ns continuing tho Union is concerned, probably there is a perfect unanimity of feeling on the question among all classes and all parties. But it is to bo regretted that party distinctions are not cast aside on such an occasion ; and that an expression of opinion does not emanate from the people. The truth is, that each party seizes with avidity upon every popular question, for the purpose of converting it into a means of enhancement; and thus, while advocating Union, they are, in fact,promoting disunion; and saying in effect—“We go for Union, but we don’t unite.” Two parties, of course, we must have, but the doctrines of politics appear to be like those in theology, and every body who can introduce a new doctrine takes a branch from the original tree. The heavy rain threw a damper on the fes tivitiesofSt. Valentine,but I understand that an immonse number of theso love-opistlos were deposited in the different offices; one office alone received over twenty thousand! and twen ty men are employed delivering the same. When Valentine first became a Saint, I know not, and don’t think history enlightens us on the matter; the earliest Valentines were a mere slip of paper on which were written the names of both sexes, and they were placed apart, the men drawing from the women’s file, and vice versa. These names were worn for a number of days, inside tho coat, vest, or boddice— sometimes in the sleeve,for the manner of wear ing it signified the intentions of the wearer; and how many matches originated in such jest, we may imagine. Another version of the origin of Valentines is, that the daughter of Henry IV. built a palace near Turin, in honor of a Saint, then highly esteemed, and which palace she called The Valentine. She commanded, at the first entertainment there, that the ladies should receive their lovers by lots, reserving to bevself the right of choosing.her own partner. At all the balls she gave, during that year, each lady received a nosegay from her lover; and, at all the tournsys, the knight’s horse trappings were provided by his mistress, but the prize, if won, was hors. This occasioned the parties to be called Valentines. You will. remember the case of Capt. Mc- Curren, who was arrested for an attempt to se duce a young girl who came passenger in his ship from Liverpool, and took her to a house of asrignation in thi9 city, but she escaped by getting out of the window and remaining on the roof of tho house until rescued by. the po lice. The case was dismissed by the Magis trate, but the testimony was luid before the Grand Jury, who indicted him. However, when the case was called in court she refused to testify; and two days afterwards, the nego tiations being completed, tho Captain pleaded guilty to a technical assault and battery, and was fined 6^ cents! At the same time he gave a certificate as to the virtuous character and moral worth of the girl. Here’s a pretty mockery of justice; and to add to tho farce, the Recorder told the Captain that ho left the Court with all the imputations removed from his character! Justice should hereafter be represented, blinded by bank bills. Slander, and libel and law suits are likely to be the consequence of the late calamity, and the subsequent inves.igations. The statements made by partios before the Coroner, affecting the reputations of individuals have driven them to the Courts of law for re dress. All the testimony is to be laid before the Grand Jury, and criminal indictments winy be found against the parties censured. It is stuted that the receipts at thela.e Fair of the American Institute were $18,770 23 ! There is a rumor afloat, and a very wicked one it is, that Forrest the Tragedian, has been persuaded to institute proceedings for a divorce from his wife on the ground of adultery. For my own part, I consider it a cruel slander.— It is hinted that she was too intimate with Macready! I know that several letters passed between them; that he visited her after hiB diffi culty with Forrest, thathe did even accompany her to a private party, but should an attempt be made to prove criminality between them, she will I feel assured, come out from the trial triumphantly. We have some fun in anticipation from an Amateur Theatrical performance which isTo come off at the Astor Flace Opera House next month. The parties are all connected with the press, I believe, though generally, “outsi ders.” The pluy selected is “London Assur ance,” and the Editor of the Sunday Era, the Chevalier Picton ; Marquis de Bergars, is to enact that piece of antiquated artificiality, Sir Harcourt Courtley; Capt. Toby, of Mexican, no" torioty, now attached to a Sunday press, is to be the Dolly Spanker. Mias Mary Taylor has been applied to to play Lady Gay, and has con sented I believe. By the by you have heard of course of “onr Mary” the petof the Olympic” and the udmirotion of “young men about lo.vn,” who are periodically attacked with tho idea that she is about to connubializc. This is pre valent just now. I am inclinedto thinlf thutth, Theatrical hemisphere will Boon lose a st ar The happy individual is young, rich, tolerably good looking, anil appears to be amiable, u n q in a financial way, I believo connected with tin, Nutionul Theatre. If there be any of the lad y’ s admirers in tho city of Savannah, they m U3t bear with resignation this dispensation ofcupi,| You may form some idea of the scene occa- sioned by a firo in a young ladies’ boarding school—it cannot be described. Such anevei, t occurred about 7 o'clock this morning i n t j establishment of Madame Chegary, at t] le corner of 15th street and 6th Avenue. A y uuil „ lady went into tho Wardrobe with a lamp, flame of which communicated to a light dress of some kind, and instantly the place was in a blaze. There was a good deal of screaming and young ladies en dishabille were moving about in a manner “positively shocking,” |) Ut the firo was extinguished after consuming about $800 worth of tho attire. There is a rumor in town to day that Mr Clay has been attacked with apoplexy, but 1 cannot trace it to a reliable source. There is no news of any kind—wo are unusually dull to- duy. CHARLEMAC. Mr. Clayton and the Nicaragua Ar fair.—We stated yesterday that it Was re ported that a difficulty hail occurred between Mr. Clayton and the Cabinet growing out of his negotiations with Sir Henry Bulwer con cerning the Nicaragua business. The corres pondent of the Baltimore Sun gives the fol- lowing version of tho affair. The writer soys: The state of the affair is this: Mr. Lawrence was charged with the conduct of the negotia tion in England, and he carried out the original propositions and instructions as far a9 the state of the matter was understood at that time. He was subsequently instructed on other questions arising out of Mr. Chatfield’s proceedings. But Mr. Lawrence became ill, and the negoti ation was suspended. Mr. Clayton undertook to press it here and upon Sir. Henry Bulwer, who disclaimed en tirely any powcvB or any instructions on the sub ject. He was- willing, however, to receive pro positions,.and without giving his own sanction x.o them,- to transmit them to his government and await instructions. Mr. Clayton accord ingly and perhaps unadvisedly, showed his whole hand to one who had disclaimed all authority. What people call a treaty, is a letter that Mr. Clayton wroto to the British Minister, and which was sent out to England by him, some- wh'-rd about the beginning of the present month. The day on which the dispatch‘W-ent out was correctly stated in the Sun and New York Tri bune and Express. On the subsequent Saturday, Mr. Clayton brought the subject before the Cabinet,- with a view to a confirmation of . his course. But tho Cabinet did not coincide in his views. The meeting was adjourned till the hext day, Sun day last, and after much -diacussiop, the acts of Mr. Clnyton were not confirmed. —~ J - the matter. Mr. Clayton is, whiter jqj not,’muoh incensed, and has even talked signing. But I huve no idea that he will re sign. So stands From Nassau.—By an arrival at Wilming ton, (N. C.,) Nassau papers to the 5th inst., have been received. The schr. Shaiomut, of Bath, A. F. Wins low, master, from Boston to Havana, with a cargo of box shooks, was run ashore on the 29th ult. at. Gotlm Point, and totally lost. The cap tain and crew, and part of the cargo arrived at Nassau on Friday evening, 1st inst,; in the schooner Desdemona. The British ship Intrinsic, Toole, master, 37 days from Liverpool bound to New Orleans, with a cargo of salt, ran ashore on the Ginger bread Ground, in a Nurtletar'St gale at 3 o’clock on the morning of TueSl. Ahe 15th ult. The captain, crew, and passengers, one cabin and six steerage, took to the boat, and were nil saved, except the cook, who was drowned after th^boat upset, being unable to swim. NASSAU, JAN. 12: By a recent arrivnl from Inagun, we learn the gratifying intelligence that the salt pond in that interesting portion of oup colony is pro gressing very satisfactorily. Several pans have been completed and filled with pickle,- ready for the season. The quantity of salt raked at Inagua duting the past season by Messrs. Smith and Astwood alone, was, we are informed, upwards of sixty thousand bushels, the greater portion of which is still on hand. OF” We learn that, from Saturday last to the present day, there has been received at the United States Mint, in this city, in California gold, upwards of one million, six hundred thousand dollars.—Pennsylvanian, 15th. • ARRIVALS AT HOTEL. CITY HOTEL. Feb. 21.—Capt Discoid; J. Cain, Jeffer son Co; G GReynolds, Burk Co. A P Codart, do; A W Thiot, Effingham Co. W A McLean, Lagrange ; A R Smith, Tenn. G W McDonald, N C; C O Muinell, Tenn. A B Tacts, Albany! RA8tone, Irvin Co. J L Wilcox, do; N Low- enthal, New York; J Linis, Abany; J Hard- castle, New York ; W H Wilder, Geo ; G M Anloy, Savannah, B B Baxter, Charleston; Dr Williams, S C. PASSENGERS. Per steamer Hancock, from Augusta—Mre BurdCKJ Mrs Evans, Mr and Mrs Hudson Mrs Russell, Mis* Harty, G McAnley, B B Baxter, Mise A B King, P Martin, Miss McLatys and servant, W H Wilier, J°* M Lawton, Jr, J H Herin, Jos Selden, and 6 on deck. Per steamer St Matthews, from Palatka—W Reader, Thos Meade, U S A, B E Dupont J Robertson end 1» dy, Miss Robertson, A Robertson, J Brown, J Baldwin and lady, GeoJWalker, P M Nightingale, Dr King, J ” Hawkins, R S tiles, W A Salline, S A Penney, and 5 on deck. Per Steamer Oregon from Augutita—Mri W Thompson and 3 children, Mrs Dixon, Mrs Smith servant, Dr S 8mith, T Dixon, T T Ellwton, J M Oil* ver.W Brooks, J L Knight, W Deloach, S A Kittle*. J R Smart, R R Brown.