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MORNING NEWS.
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Monday Moraine, MaPch S3, 1880.
LARGEST CIRCULATION:
Cp* The Daily Morning News has now a larg
es city circulation than cither of the other daily
paper*, and consequently is the best advertising
medium. We state this fact in Juetico to oureelVci
Hd for the benefit of the advertising public.
* See first page for our rates of advertising.
_ 'Advertisements should be handed in at an
early'hour, to insure their appearance in the paper of
the next morning.
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Single copies of the Daily Morning News
may be had st 4. M. Cooper's Book store, at 4. B.
CuBREOGE'S Book store, Congress-st, and at the of
fice of publication, 117 Bay-st. [y Price two cents
Soe first page.
The Weather.—For some days past the
weather lias been remarkably changeable and
blustering. Wo have had u high wind for some
days from (hd west, and on Saturday morning
about 3 o’clock, the ruin poured down in tor
rents for a brief period. On Saturday night
hail fcllttbnut 8 miles west of us, and a slight
float was visible in tbe vicinity of our ehy on
Sunday morning. All day yesterday it "as
coo), nnd lire and great-coats were comforluble,
and in demand.
Our Riteu.—Private advices from Augusta
inform us that on Friday last tbe water in 'l' 0
river fell 9 feet. At Her hmnn’s Lake it is said
to have lacked but 3 feet of being as high as it
was during the great freshet oi 1840.
GF“ At eleven o’clock last night, no tele
graphic despatch had reached us of the news by
the steamer Niagara, although we understand
that the “associated presses,” the Georgian
and Republican, received their despatch on
8ut(ifiiuy night.' This is tKo second thnothat
our despatch has failed. On a former occasion
it was kept back twenty-four hours, though it
had been, as we proved by the letter of our cor
respondent and thocertificato of the Baltimore
'operntor, forwarded from the office only fiv*
minutes ufter the despatch to the New-Orlcaas
Picayune, it being the first despatch forward
ed of the news. Wo shall find out whether
this has been the rase in the present instance or
Hot Him if it has, we will endeavor also to find
out what advantage, and if any, (ho full extent
tif the Advantage etijoyed by “monopoly" over
individual enterprise in obtaining despatches
over tire telegraphic wires.
Railroad Accident.—Tbe passenger train
on the Central Railroad was detained on Fri
day night last, in. consequence of an accident
whieh occurred near the 9th mile post, 8ortion
No. 1. The switch having been removed by
some persop unknown, the whole train of pas
sengers and baggage cats wipe thrown off the
track. A man by tbe name of Cotter, a train
band on the road, was severely though not dan
gerously injured. None of the passengers
were hurt. The injury to the engine and cars
was incon-idcrable.
The switch bad been mdved r | doubtlessly wijh
malicious intent, but a short time previous to
- tbe arrival of the train, as an up train had pass
ed over it but a short time before. The down
train bad been detained by a slight wash in tbe
road and did not reach the point indicated un
til after dark, or the accident would have boon
avoided by the usual watchfulness of the eii-
ginc-irmn.
It is to be hoped that the perpetrator of so
base *n act, by which the lives of innocent, per
sons wire endangered, may bn detected and
subjected to the punishment which his heart-
lessaeas so richly deserves.
T a e At he tffeu m —It will itesHn that Mr.
Hudson, the popular Irish Oommedian, com
mence* an engagement at the Athei.eum to
night. Mr H. is unrivAiled in his peculiar line
of character*, and is said to bo nearer to the
lamented Power as a fAitfcful VleKiieator 6f
Irish character, than any other actor who has
succeeded him.
Professor Agasiz.—-We have been request
ed to state that subscriptions may be mude to
aCourie of Lec-turus by Professor Agasiz, hi
the bookstores of Col. Williams and John M.
Cooper.
PomaredbJs Panorama of the Mississip
pi.—This celebrated pointing, of which wi
ll avc heard so much in the papers of the South-
Western and Northern cities, has arrived in
Savannah, and will be exhibited fur a short
time at Oglethorpe Hall. From the many high
ly commendatory notices which we have' seen
of this great work of art, we hnvo no hesita
tion in recommending it to the notice of the
Savannah public. The N. Orleans Bee, speak
ing of it, says:
It is by far the most < vivid, beautiful and
faithful representation of the scenery of the
Mississippi we have ever beheld. The open
ing view of the mouth of the Ohio will strike
every one for its »urprising'cccurncy ; th >se of
the city of St.-Louis, of Alton, and of Marion
City; the Storm scene and Dissolving viow
that follow; the tableau of the tipper Missis-
pi, with its bold scenery and savage features;
> picture of the Maiden’s Rock; the repre
sentations of Indiun life; the prairie on fire;
the buffalo hunt; the Great St. Louis Fire, &c.,
constitute altogether an impressive and life-like
panorama, in which the-nrtist baa displayed in
finite skill and taste, and rare felicity in bring-
ifig forward the most salient and effective points
upon tbe canvass- We advise all who have
ever travelled on the Mississippi, and all who
are desirous ot knowing of the outward aspect
of the towns and villages that dot the banks of
tbe Grout Father of Waters, to visit Pumarede’s
Punorama. A more delightful entertainment
cannot be imagined.
[Correspondence of the Doily Morning News.)
New York, March 19, 1850.
The glory of the eurly spring bus departed ;
and during the l.st three days we have had a
touch of every season, except high summer;
and some kinds of weather, that cannot be.
legitimately cliisscd under any particular sea
son. I fear that we shall have a sickly time of
j t southern merchants, however, may be satis
fied of one fact—that toe have no Cholera. A
case or two may have occurred at Quarantine,
brought by emigrant ships, but the Board of
Health are on tbe alert, and the most stringent
precautionary measures are in operation. I
wish particularly to impress this fact, as the
journals of some other cities, jealous of New
York, are endeavoring to promulgate the false
hood, in order to prsvfiht the buyers from coming
here to make their spring purchases.
The City Comptroller’s Report has just been
published, and a few items taken from it, may
not bo uninteresting to veur readers. Tiie re
ceipts ut the Treasury last year were $7,516.-
153 99—the expenses o( the Comtnqn Council
were $18,567 19; of cleaning tho streets $166,
500; of Boaid of Health $60,298 83, &c.—
Pretty considerable iteipf„ thesq; though it
must bo home in mind, that this is pretty con
siderable of a City. The pepers occasionally
raise a great fuss about the “Tea Room;” be
ing ihc tens and suppers furnished to tbe mem
bers of the Beard, and such loafers as they
ehoose to introduce; and well they may make
a fuss I think, when the people are charged
$11,050 50 for a year’s eating, drinking and
smoking! Their carnage hire for these years
exceeds $3,000. Still the dear people grum-
bie and bear it, and congrntulato themselves,
that, unlike poor John Bull, th>-y have no taxes
to pay. Weil this is a happy, and innocent
self-deception—but a tax, by any other name
may lib quite as odious; ut least in my way of
thinking.
By a report just made, it appears that the
value-of real estate In the city of New York
is $197,741.919 00; of personal $58,455,
226 48. Aggragate valuation $256,197,163 48
tbe tax on which amounts to, for'the present
year, $3,005,762 52.
A very ingenious mode of smuggling has just
been detected, and has led to the forf< iture
to the U. States of about $9,000 or $10,000
worth of diamonds. The/ were enclosed in
letters, and sent by mail, and how many may
have passed before, it is impossible to say. No
Professor Webster on Trial.
The Baltimore 8un contains n telegraphic
account of the opening of the trial of Dr. Wsn-
sTKit, at Boston, for the murder of Dr. Park-
man ■
The vicinity of the court bouse was crowd
ed from an early hour, and litis continued so
throughout the dm, but a small number being
able to gain admittance.
Tbe prisoner, Dr. Webster, wng brought in
to the court house at. precisely 9 o’clock this
morning. Ho was more composed than he
lias been fur some time, though bis countenance
bore u sombre and nieluncliolly appearance,
but in other respects he was much as usuul.
A few minutes after the arrival of the prison
er, Chief Justice Shaw took iiis seat, on the bench,
accompanied by assistant Justices Wilhe. De-
way, and Metelilfe. The lower floor of the
Court-house was not thrown open to the pub
ic, no one being admitted but the witnesses,
members of the bar, and jurors. Spectators
Were, however, admitted to the hiii;iII gallery,
which was soon densely crowded.—The gentle
men of the bur were present in full force, being
admitted by tickets. To prevent a crowd,
the sheriff' had taken the preclusion to barri
cade tbe corridors, and to station officers at
the out side doors.
Sometime was consumed in colling the ju-
nrs, witnesses, &«. At 10 minutes before 10
lock, Attorney General J. II. Clifford
moved tbe Court to empanel a jury in the case.
Vlr. Clifford, for the State, will be assisted by
GeorgeII. Bemis, Esq., and the Hon. Pliny
Merrick and E. D. Sobino appeared for the
defence.
The jury was finally empnnnelled after four
teen peremptory challenges, ten of whom were
set aside. Robert J. Byran is foreman. The
court refused to excuse 'Benjamin H Green,
because lie held a decided opinion adverse to
capital punishment, but not such us would pre
vent him from finding a verdict according to
law.
The case was then opened to the jury by the
Attorney General, who confined himself to
iwo propositions in his indictment—first, that
Dr. Parkman was murdered—second, that Dr.
Webster committed the deed, upon which he
dwelt at great length, contending that numer
ous circutnstunces would be proved irreconcile-
uble with the supposition of Dr. Webster’s inno
cence.
On motion of the prosecuting attorney, all
but the medical witnesses then retired from the
court room, and preparation* were made fur
entering immediately on the details of the
trial.
The first witness called to the stand was
Charles M.Kingley, who testified that ho had
known D..Parkman since the year 1836, nnd
had acted as his collecting agent up to the
time he was missing. Ho then proceeded to
detail bis efforts to discover the whereabouts
of Or. Parkman immediately after his disap
pearance, and bis tracing him to the Medical
College, where he was seen to enter by the last
person who saw him alive. Witness then gave a
detailed account of the searches that were sub
sequently made at the M dical College, result
ing finally in finding the mutilated remains of u
man, supposed to be those of Dr. Parkman,
underneath the rooms occup-ed by Dr. Web
ster, similar to the accounts already published
Robt. G. Shaw, a brother-in-law of Dr. Park-
man, stated that he was present at the examina
tion of the remains found under the college;
and believed that the lock of hair found there
was that of his relative. He would not, how
ever, have been able . to recognize the body as
that of Dr. Parkman, had be not previously
known him to have been missing.
The court adjourned at 4 o’clock, before the
examination of Mr. Shaw had been finished,
until 9 o’clock to-morrow morning.
The Sun of the 21 and 22d, contain* tw o
hie, Dr. Wyman, Dr. OliverW. Holmes Hnd other
respectable witnesses lestifi- d on the third duy.
The correspondent of the Sun says:—.
The testimony of Drs. Keep nnd Wyman was
exciting, and has carried the conviction that
tbe body found wus thut of Dr. Parkman.
The anxiety to get standing room iti Court
can hardly be imagined. Tickets nro issued to
certain privileged parlies, having business to be
there, the same as to places of public urnuse-
meats. Occasionally the movement of the
crowd towards the door is so irrepressible that
the police are overcome. P rsonnl collisions
are also occurring now and then. Instances of
high prices being offered for ti ansfei* of tickets
of admission are numerous.
Public opinion is already divided as to the
guilt or innocence of Dr. Webster. The con
flicting testimony of medical witnesses is looked
upon as a favorable omen of acquittal.
■ There ure hundreds of ladies among the crowd,
ns eagerly seeking admission into Court ns the
men.
At the adjournment Dr. 'Webster bore n
more dejected appearance tlmn ho has yet ex
hibited. He talks but little to the persons
uruutid him, and seems to keep liisratlention
fixed upon the witnesses.
The trial, it is believed, will last until Tues
day or Wednesday next.
Health of Mr. Calhoun.—A telegraphic
despatch to the Charleston Mercury dated
Washington city March 26, 6 P. M., says:—
Mr. Calhoun is extremely low. Serious
fears nro entertained of the result, and it is
generally believed he cannot recover.
Cassvili.e Convention.—The Augustu Re
public contains the proceedings of the district
Convention held at Cassville on the 15i.h in
stant, for the purpose of electing delegates to
the Cassville Convention.
That body being composed of citizens of
both parties, und acting together with the
greatest unanimity, has, by its action, inflicted
a severe and just rebuke upon the few—per
haps twenty persons—who assembled at the
same place on the 5th inst., and had tho as-
urnnee to condemn the Southern Conventio 11
in the name of the patriotic citizens of Cass
county.
do^itthe Government will make another sue- j d#y , f||fllrer pn)ec , dil)f , 9 in U ,i,importent
ces.ful haul, on d« arrival of the next steamer | which ,, mainly with the testimony
going to identify the remains found in the Col-
4-
li
' Thiti Charleston Courier learns by tfele.
graph that Huau P. Dawes, Esq., a most es
timable citizen, of Charleston died at 6 o’clock
on Friday morning, at Washington city. Mr.
Dawes was one of the Commissioners of tbe
Custom House about to ho criMed-in Charles
ton, and was appointed the Superintendent of
the building/
. i« the Den of Lions.—This beauti.
ful work of art will continue open, at Armory
Half, during tbe present week ; and as will be
perceived by reference to another column, at a
reduction in th.» prig* of admiario*. i (J*..- ;
from Europe.
I understand, that several persons nfo em
ployed, speculating on. passenger tickets by
the different lines, hence for San Francisco;
which the proprietors may attempt to chock,
but it cannot lie done. As much as a hundred
dollars premium, w ns paid by parties, anxious
to be off by the last departure.
The splendid packet ship Argo, with a cargo
nlucd at $300,000 or $400,000, is still em
bedded in the sand on “ Long Island’s Sea-girt
sliore,’’ with some lit tie probability of being
got off. Sue has been dismantled, and most
of the freight lias already been brought to the
ity. Sue went ashore on Thursday evening
about 7 o’clock, through, it is presumed, great
carelessness.
If tho jncrease of divorce eases, be an indi
cation of increasing immorality, then is New
York growing frightfully immoral, for our
Courts nro overrun with them, even to the se
rious interference with other legal business.
This is a melancholy fact, and philanthropists
would do well to look about for a remedy. I
would suggest that they offer a premium on the
best essay on the cuuses, the effect, and the
remedy.
I saw yesterday an immense gold chain sent
from California, a* a present to Daniel Web
ster, and if the great expounder be not pow
erful enough to hold the Union together, ihis
chain might-be of great assistance to him. It
is made from the gold of the California mines,
and worth iu its original state over $400. It
is a regular miniature cable—more massive
tliun elegant; and one which few persons would
care to wear, unless to excite curiosity.
The catching of the first shad in our waters,
has been duly chronicled ; but I have not heard
of the second one, nor is a “Shad-o” yet screum-
ed through our streets. Tnt-y look very pretty
in the shambles, but good housewives think
I three and four shillings, a little too much.
The value of the wares disposed of by tho
auctioneers of this city, from July Into Dec.
1st, last year, (five months) is ascertained to
have reached $8,523,491 79. The ..amount of
duties accruing to government upon these sales,
was $35,840.
Chaklemac.
Another Railroad Accident. —Wb un
derstand says the Griffin Jeffersonian of Friday
that another bridge on the Georgia railroad
has given way, while a large freight train was
passing over it, which wus precipitated into the
Oconee. We do not learn that uny lives were
lost.
Accident on the Erik Raiuu^^J"
New York paper* contain accounts of n f . "
ful uccident which occurred on the Eii P l?"
Road on the night qf the 16th i n « t . °
Cochcckton. It appears that part of the
road broke up, and llio two near passenger c
were ihrown off the track, the pin w |,j c |
laches tlie car to the baggage train broke, a , ,|
both cars rolled down an embankment ot' '
thirty feet. About sixtj' persons were i n
curs, and a scene of fearful confusion and
citemcnt ensued—the lights were extiugui,^'
and the coals from the stoves set fire to the '
the most desperate efforts wero made
escape
Er In the rcisn of Henry V. tbe British
re* e ue waft, £64.000. now it amounts to £56,-
309,009.
lege os those of Dr. Parkman. The Suns cor
respondent under date of the 20th inst s ay
The excitement that has ptevailed through'
out tbe city to-day to obtain information of tbe
progressnl the Inal of Dr. Webster, nnd of the
character of tbe testimm y introduced, hus
been intense, und of course various unbound
rumors have been in circulation- The rush for
admittance exceeded anything before witness
ed in the city, and not more than one in ten
of thnse who presented themselves obtained an
entrance toihe court house, which was crowd
ed throughout, the day to suflbeution. The
witnesses, to the number of ubout one hundred
and twenty, occupy the Supreme Courtroom,
and are not admitted until they art)culled upon
to testify, so that one shall not know what
testimony the other lias given.
Dr. Francis Parkman, brother to deceased, is
in attendance, and much seemed affected as the
bones found in the to mace were produced.
Tbe testimony of Dr. Woodbury Strong, Dr.
Parkmau's Physician, and Dr. Frederick AinB-
wortli. Demonstrator of Anatomy in the Medi
cal College, which was given on the 2d day of
the trial, was very conclusive as to the identity
of the body of Dr. Parkman.
On the opening of the'court on tbe third day
the cruwd in and around tbe court-house Wus
more dense than ever, and the excitement had
evidently increased in all parts of tbe city. An
eager multitude,wus in attendance, seeking ad
mittance hours before the doors of the court
house were open, and the rush for admittance
was truly feurfol.
At 9 o’clock, Dr. Webster was brought from
the Leverett-street jasl in a carriage, in irons,
to the' court house. He immediately took
his scat in the dock, und • lie irons were
removed. His step vyns light and elastic, and
in crossing the room, his countenance seemed
culm and composed, to such an extent as to
cause general remark. He familiarly nodded
to such of his friends and acquaintances at. he
recognized, and at one time lie slightly smiled.
He neetns to regard vlmt is progressing u-
round him with much more composure arid f. ss
apparent interest than is Evinced by many of
the spectators.
The countenance of the prisoner indicates
to the phisiognomist strong animal passion and
irrascible temperament. The cheek bones
are high, nnd the mouth, with compressed lip-,
betray great resolution and firmness of rhaiae-
tei; the forehead is inclined to angular, rather
low and partially retreating; standing below
the middle he ght, and by no means a man of
strong musi'U'ai strength- Hi* general appear-
anre mak. * no favorable impression.
Dr. Chas.T. Jackson, Dr. N. C. Keep, Pr. No-
Thk Manufacture of Boots and Shoes
A report, issued in New York city, proposing
organise an American Boot Union,with $200,-
000 capital, in $25 shares, states that bools and
shoes are annually manufactured in Massachu
setts to the amount of eighteen mil linns of dol
lars. These are pegged, mid “the first man who
pegged a shoe in this or any other country,” Jns.
W’alker, of Hopkington, Mags., is yet alive.
The demand fur these articles, -ays the report,
exceeds the supply. Fiauds are committed
in substituting wood or shingles for leather, in
the construction of cheap shoes for the New
York market, and in some parts of the slioe, un
tanned ieuthcr is often used. The quarter* of
kip brogans, as they are called, are sometime*
lined wilh common straw paper, concealed be
neath white sheepskin morocco.
A method of manufacture of hoots and
shoes, by what is called teams, or a division of
labor, has been introduced by diaries D. Bige
low, of Massachusetts, which dispenses w ith pre
vious training, and makes the workman expert
in his particular department in a day or two.
Jenny Lind Musical Hali.s.—It is rumor
ed in New York, that Mr Barnum is about to
rebuild the Park Tle atre, as a magnificent mu
sical hull, for the purpose of having JcnnvLind
to sing in it. There is not a good hall, of large
size, for musical purposes, in New York. A
movement for a splendid Jenny Lind musical
ball is said also to be on foot in Boston.
The Rail Road -—The Cur snre now running
from the Depot at this place to Tunnel Hill,
under the arrangement mentioned by us two
weeks ago. Tbe Passenger Oar has been at
tached to the small Engine, which goes mid re
turns duily, except Sundays; while the Freight
Cars have been attached to the lurge Engine,
which makes nine trips per week, taking off
130 bales of Cotton each trip—or 1170 bales
per week. This arrangement will enuble tbe
Cars to take off the Colton now here in about
three weeks.— Chattanooga Advertiser 20th %
Calhoun, VVedstkr and Clay.—The
Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia
Bulletin says :
I regret tb say that Mr. Calhoun is very ill.
Age and disease have made sad impress upon
his natural sharp features, and the wreck of the
body rontrasi | ainfully with the powerful glim
merings of intellect which yet flash from every
thing subject to his touch. Mr. Webster also
looks worn and feeble; and that step whieh, five
years ago, trod with the elastic firmness of a
coflqueror, now bears him almost tottering to
his sent in the chamber. Mr. Clay, on the
contrary, wears wed. In truth, his cheeks
bloom like the sun-mark of a peach, nnd all
his acts—physical und mental—betray the in
vincible Harry of twenty years past.
Election Outrages in Philadelphia.—On
Friday aftermuon at Philadelphia, a party attack
ed another party in an omnibus U’ed for election
purposes, in Cedar Ward. A pistol was dis
charged into the omnibus, nnd two or three per
sons injured. Theaffiiir will undergo an inves
tigation. The same night John McGutJken in
going tr im tbe polls, was knocked down by
ruffians, and his scull fractured. His situation
is precarious.
ISF” The last Griffin \\ big contains a call
for a public meeting, without distinction of
parly, which was to have been held at that
place on Saturday, forthe purpose of tendering
10 the Hon. Daniel Webster “the tlinnks of
the Southern people for his noble and patriotic
defence of the constitution and Southern rights,
in his late speech in the Senate.”
t#"Statisticians make one third of the pop
ulation of Paris illegitimate.
by breaking the windows by which mean,
passengers were all extricated, more or | e
bruised, but only one it is believed soriously
jured, and she. it is feared, will not recover
The locoiqotive proceeded nearly a mi| e (,,!
fore discovei ing the loss of tho passenso-
when others were procured, and convoyed
pnssengers to their destination.
Rev. Dr. Sewell.—A correspondent ofth B
New York tribune states that the reason of i) 1P
Spanish Government, for refusing to Ro v . [ Jr
Sewell his exequatur us United States Cotw
at St. Jngo de Cuba, was the ciidilation of
report there by some evil disposed person that
he wns an abolitionist.—Steps have, howcv Pr
been taken that will remedy the difficulty—4!
S; anish Minister in Washington having Wr j Uen
to bis Government, giving ari unqualified deni,
ul of tbe charge.
Late from El Paso.—More Depredations
by the Apaches and Camanche%.—The San
Antonio Western Texan, of the 21st ultimo
says:
A government express, which arrived here
on Sniurday from El Paso, brings news of pent
depredations committed by the Apache und
Camanche Indians in that quarler. Duv, ( |
1 orry was killed u short time sincehy them h
little east of Presidio. A jmrty of 7 or 8 A-
mcricaiis was massacred by them a short time
since on the Gila, arming whom was John 1
l orry ; a son of Govi rnor Smith had alsobeeii
killed. A band of Indians attacked the party
with which Judge Robinson wus travelling, l t .
tween the Peeps and El Passo ; the Judge and
bis family escaped without injury, and had ar
rived at El Pino. The judge’s oxen weie all
ki led by the Indians. Mr. Brash, who brings
ibis intelligence, was prevent! d by the Indians
from returning by the El Pa-o road, and catne
down on the Mexican side and crossed ot
Eagle Pass. Her presents the ravages of the
Indians to have been dreadful tlnough the
whole course of bis route on the Mexican side
From Haytic—The brig Leander, at this
port, from Cape Haytien, brings dates to the
24th ult. The petty acts 01 government uro
every day becoming rnor' 1 annoying to those
engaged in commercial business. Otto great
inconvenience is now experienced by the re-
in sal on tbe part of tbe authorities to allow the
loading or discharging of vessels, excopi when
tbe custom-house is open. By this vexations
arrangement, such business must be wholly
suspended a great part of the time, as it re
mains open only for a short period each dnv.
This is only one of tbe many causes of com
plaint in t at island.— Boston Jour.
C.vilized nations will bo compelled eitherto
discontinue nil commercial intercourse with
Havti, or take some step to regulate its affairs
We think Emperor Soulouquf. and his subject!
are worthy objects of philanthropic commiscia-
tiou.
I'/tT A friend exhibited to us*yesterday says
the Mobile Tribune, a hen’s egg laid on his
premises, that weighed three ounnees and fire
drachms, measuring one way eight inches in
circumference and tbe other wav six inches.
Horrible Rcvnge.—Skinning a Man AHvt.
—Among the ov rlund emigrants for Calif unis
last spring, w as, Mr. Green and two of his sons,
of Illinois. While passing through a tribe ot
Indians, the youngest man killed a squaw. The
Indians demanded tlie murderer, or thev world
destroy the compnay—and having got him, they
skinned him from head to foot on tbe• spot.
He lived a few hours after be was thus Sayed.
Sunday Mails.—Tho rail road companies
of New Jersey, having the contract for the
conveyance of the Southern mail, have renew
ed the application to the post office depart
ment for tho discontinuance of the dayormorn-
ing mail line on Sunday between Philadelphia
and New Y’ork. As an inducement for this the
companies offer to make a material improvr-
meat in the daily mail service, involving i
creased expense und difficulty, without addi
tional compensation. The subject is now ai
der consideration by the Post Master General,
who it is said has manifested, every disposition
to accede to this reiterated request, provided
it can be done consistently with the claims el
the public anti the demands of popular opinion-
Boston, Tuesday. March M
Tho Journal of this morning bus u letter gi f ”
ingjparticulai-sjof the loss of ship Talisman, Capi-
Biirsley. from New York, for Calcutta, at 1*1"
Sal, (Capo de Verds) January 6th, during J
heavy gale. A boat in attempting to reucli the
sliore was slove, by which four men " Yn '
drowned. $2,000 in silver, belonging to l ' lf
captain, lust.
Tbe captain and the-remnind.-r of the or"' 1
succeeded in reaching the shore by meuns of 1
rope. Two of the crew, Geo, Bacon of R ar /
stable. Albert Jones, of Belfast, got on boai
ship Talma, of Boston, bound to flm-nos Ayr"--
The natives treated tbe survivors with crti'* 1 "
ty, boiling the cook, and stealing clothing on
every aitide which floated ashore. Mr. -” a ''
tin, the U. 8. Vice Consul, relused to leant ^
launch to Capt. Lew in of the Talma, to can;
the anchor out from the Talisman before f '
went ashore, and neglected to protect the wrM
from being plundered by the natives • ^
wreck was-sold at auction for a very amnl,
which Capt. Lewin says was worth 0
$3000.
Steamer Unties. — The Boston Travelkf
says the amount of duties paid on foreign nic
chandise, by the British steamer Niagara, w* 1 '
arrived at tbnt port Jan. 26. 1850, was a lrl
over $200,000. more by $50,000 than has e v
been paid by any of her predecessors.
ty* Brougb, the vocalist, has gone to ‘ e
Jing gunpowder in N* w York.