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MORNING NEWS. BY JOHN HI. COOPER. W. T. THOMPSON, EDITOR TERMS: DAILY PAPER $4 00 | TRI-WEEKLY $2 00 All New Advertisements appear in both papers. Monday Morning, April 15, 1MO. LARGEST CIRCULATION! *3?* The Daily Morning News ha* now a circu- hum larger than that of BOTH THE OTHER DAI LIES TOGETHER, and consequently is the best advertising medium. We state this tact in justice to ourselves and lor the benefit of the advertising public. . See first page for our rates of advertising. Cp* Advertisements should be handed in at an early hour, to Insure their appearance in the paper of thenext morning. The Boundary Line Caae We understand that the case of Howard and Echols vs. S. M. Ikgersoll, in the Uni ted States Sixth Circuit Court for this District, which has been exciting so much interest for the last week, was decided on Saturday. The point involved wss, the true boundary line be tween Georgia and Alnbuma, opposite Colum bus, under the cession of Georgia to tho United States in 1802, which declared thejine to be “lying west of aline on the Western Bank of the Chattahoochee River, und running up the said River, and along the Western Bank there of." Tho Plaintiffs derived title through the Suite of Georgia, and were entitled to recover danin- ges for nil the fish traps erected by Defendant within the limits of the State of Georgia ; they claimed that those limits extended to the bluffs or freshet water mark of the River; whilst the defendant insisted that as Alabama owned the Western bank of the river, the limits of last mentioned State did not stop at the bluffs, but extended to the middle of the river, according fo common law principles, viz: thnt he who owns the Bank of a rivor above the ebb and flow of tide, (as was the cuso here.) owes to the middle of tho stream. The defendant further insisted,that if this ride did not apply to thetrea- ty between the U. States, and Georgia still that the word “bank" as applied to fresh water rivers above the ebb and flow of tide meant the edge or margin of the river at. its low water mark. This last proposition the Court adopted, and charged tho jury, tint the limits of Georgia did not extend beyond the low water mark on the western margin of the river: that it did not reach to the bluff's ns contended for by the Plaintiff's, and that, therefore, they could only recover damages for the trespasses of defend ant (who was the owner of land on tho Alaba ma side) committed, east of low water mark, on the western bank or margin of the river; that the whole river was in Geotgia, but the rivor correctly defined, was circumscribed within the low water mark, i. e. on the western side. The jury, in accordance with this charge of the Court, gave the Plaintiffs six hundred dol lars damages for tho tresspasses committed on the eastern sida of the western bank, for Plaintiffs,Messrs. Bartow, Law and Berries; for the Defendant, Robt. M. Charlton, Esq. » ■ Launch of the Florida. — Our corres pondent, “Charlemuc.” in his letter of tho 10th inst*—for the whole of which we cannot make room to-day,says: “The first of the new steamers for tho New York and Savannah line, will he launched to-morrow morning, from the yard of ’IV. H. Webb. She is called the Florida, and is a magnificent vessel of 1500 tons. The. ma chinery is to bo furnished by the Novelty Works,'and will be completed without delay. She will not. commence her trips, however, be fore the early part of July. Her consort is in a atate of great forwardness, and will be ready for launching, I should think, early in Juno. She will bo fitted for sea with more despatch, so as to form in the lino in regular order. The keel of tho steamship for Howard’s New York and Charleston line, is to be laid in the Flori da’s place. Athknkum. — The audience on Saturday night, on the occasion of Miss Cushman’s ben efit, was the largest, wo have evor seen in the Atheneura. The performances went oil" admi rably, and the strongth of tho company never showed to better advantage. Tho company left hero last night in the stoamer for Charleston, where Miss Cushman is to play a limited engagement. We under stand that it is the intention of the managers to re-npen the Atheneum in about three weeks, when they will present the public with u series of attractions. What they have done is the best guaranty of what they will do. The Webster Case.—We have been not a little surprised at the course taken by several respectable pupers, out of Boston, in relation to this trial. •' Within the few days past, a sim ultaneous rrovpment seems to have been made in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Rich mond, and other cities, not only to shake the confidence of the public in the correctness ol tho verdict rendered by the jury, hut also to implicato Littlefield, whose misfortune it was to bo the principal witness against the condemned. An elaborate, and we think, more ingenious than candid review of the testimony in tho case, is now in course of publication in tho New York Commercial, in which the wri ter labors to crento the suspicion that Little field is the guilty man. The Baltimore Clip per contains an editorial in which the editor endeavors to produce the same impression, hv offsetting the whole train of positive and highly corroborative testimony of all the respectable witnesses for tho prosecution, with what, to his nund, seems "strange and unsatisfactory" in the statements of Littlefield. The Richmond Republican, of about the same date, contains an article of some two columns, in which the wri. ter endeavors to throw the onus of suspicion from Dr. Webster upon Littlefield. The writer's illiberal feelings towards the latter, is pluinly indicated in the following extract from his article: “But Littlefield," says he, “has no com punction in the far more fearful havoc which he is about to work. No one can have read his tes- titminy without being struck with ttjo flippancy, the self-conceit, the impertinence, the hcart- lessness, tho unruffled complacency, with which his blackguard spirit riots over the ruin of a gentleman.” Unfortunately, Littlefield is not a gentleman, hut merely Janatur of the Boston Medical Col lege, consequently his oath must not be tuken against a Professor. It is easier to deny that Prof. Webster murdered Dr. I’ahkman than it is to deny thut the murder was committed. A gentloman has unquestionably been mur dered, and tlio poor “ blackguard” Little field, or some one else, must bear the gui.t. We confess we are surprised at the tone and spirit of the articles alluded in. It is well known that suspicions against this man Littlefield, were bruited about previous to the trial, and it is but r< asnnuhlo to suppose that under these circumstances, his testimony would have been well scrutinized by those who had as deep an interest in the trial,and more urn- pin opportunities tn arrive at a correct under standing of tne matter, than is possessed by these editors at a distance from the scene. We have nettling to do with the guilt or in nocence of either Webster or Littlefield. nor would we, except in the line of official duty, esume to decide between them and the law. This matter has been left by the law of the country, to tho decision of a legal tribunal. Men under the solemnity of un oath, with all the' attainable facts before them, have rendered their verdict, and we think that it is recklessly assuming a fearful responsibility, to attempt now to go behind thut decision for the purpose of shaking the public confidence in tile correct ness of their verdict. Popular prejudice or sympathy should have nothing to do in such cases, or, if it most interfere in the administration of the criminal laws, there is a more proper way to defeat justice, than tiiat of assailing courts, jurors and Froin Hayti. Captain Waid, of the brig Caryl, arrived at New York on Wednesday from Aux Cuyes, has furnished for publication the annexed account: The British barque Euphrates, 330 tons, D. McKenzie, master, was wrecked on ‘‘La hollo Reef.” on the 27th ultimo. The authorities sent off a guard of soldiers to prevent pilfering. The general and captain of tho port wont on board. The latter took tho blankets from the seamen’s hammocks and very soon had his hat and pockets filled with sundry little articles. The two stole all the running rigging, 8 barrels of beef, 2 of flour, cut the glass scuttles from the side cabin doors, and carried oil paint and oil, and every thing that was portable. Tliev turned the crow out of the ship, and brought on shore tho lower and topmast rigging, and part of tho sails nnd some other articles. Is it not time that some steps were taken to civilize these blucksrascals 1 A few wholesome lessons in the principles of common honesty would be of service to the sable subjects of the illustrious Emneror Soloque the 1st. From Tobnsco nnil Lnguirn. Capt. Miilikin.of the brig Louis Walsh, ar rived at New York from Tabasco, which place ho left on thp 14th of March, reports that no American vessels are allowed to go up the riv er, except to the city of Tabasco. He also reports that the port of Lnguira was closed ns a pert of entry on the 26th January. All goods for Lnguira are to be landed at Oam- peachy* From Rio Janeiro. By an arrival at New Oi leans tho Picayune is in receipt of dales from Rio Janeiro to the 1st March. The Brazillian Parliament was in session. 1 The propositiosn of the Government in relation to the 1 -Treasury, ns amended by a commission, had been approved. The bounty on the buil ding of Brazilian shins was removed. The yellow fever was prevailing to a consid erable extent at Rio; but its ravages were principally confined to the strangers in the city and to the shipping. We have before had an account of tho providence of the yellow fever at Pernambuco and Bahia; but ns Rio Jeneiro, had always been free from it, no apprehension was felt that the epidemic would manifest it self at that point. These, hopes, however, have proved falacious. The ship of the line Ohio sailed from Rio Janeiro for Boston on the 28th of February. From Buenos Ayres. The ship B. Ay man arrived at New York on Wednesday, from Buenos Ayres, with advices to the 11th of February. The Buenos Ayres Packet of the 9th says that in the early part of Jnnunry the Baron de Yuetiz, a cnlonel in the imperial service, with a number of other Brazilian officers, of different grades, at the head of a force of 250 men, composed of ref ugees and Rio Grande banditti, made an incur sion into the Oriental territory for the purpose of stealing cattle. Fortunately the Oriental duthorilies were on the alert. ,, A letter from the Baron to another Brazilian officer announcing the Vandali-i expedition, having fallen into their hands, the marauders, were tuken by surprise by the division of Col. Lamas, and completely defeated, upward of 40 of their number being killed. Their has been no change in commercial af fairs, and business generally was dull. Sir John Franklin.—Hope in the Late Reports Destroyed..—Tho news foim the Arc tic Expedition is not confirmed by official let ters received by tho same route as thnt from Mr. Randall. We learn from the Herald that the British Consul in New York, A. Barclay, Esq., received two letters on Saturday, by the overland route, one from Dr. ltae, duted Mc Kenzie’s River, thirty miles below Fort Supe rior, September 26th, 1349, enclosing despatch es to tho Consul’s caro.Trotn Sir John Rich ardson, for the Admiralty; the other from Mr. John Ballendcr, Chi. f Factor Hudson’s Bay Company, dated February lGth 1850 ; tho des patch having the post mark of Fort Sniffling, Minnesota, March 10th. Tho letter of Dr. Rif, says: It is the desiro of Sir John Richardson, who commanded tlio recent overland s.-arching ex pedition, that I enclose to your address t e ac companying despatch; with an humble r* quest tiiat it be forwarded to England without h ss of time. I may mention that it contains a short account of my summer’s visit to the Arctic Sea via the Copper Mine river, which has proved quite unsuccessful, the great quantities of the ice preventing us from getting to Washington's La ditig Island. John Kae. The letter from Sir John Ballendcr to the British Consul, also covering dispatches for the Admiralty,from Lieut Puilon, H. M. brigThi- ver ; and Dr. Rea, concluded as follows: I regret exceedingly to inform you that nl tliuugli tho Northern coast of America 1ms his season been explored by Commander Moore, of the brig Plover, front Behring Straits to Wenring Inlet ; by Lieutenant Pulle Irotn thenc ■ to the mouth of the McKenzie river; by Dr. Rae, considerably east ot the Copper mines, yet neither of these have see: or heard any thing of Sir John Franklin a id pat ty. I sincerely trust that some of the par ties a tempting to penetrate the Arctic Orea from tiro eastward, have been more stv-cesslul. John Rallfndkr. Tliis letter is dated “Hon. Hudson’s Bay Company, Fort George, Red River S ttle- ment,” with the Fort Sneelling, Minnesota, post-mark, March 10th. New Churches in Augusta.—The Consti tutionalist says :—We are pleased to learn that arrangements are in progress to erect two new and handsome Churches in the upper part of the city. One a Presbyterian Church, on the south-west corner of Green and K.dlnck street —alio other an Episcopal Church, corner of K dlook mid Teltair street. The former bv general subscription of our citizens—the latter by the liberality of a public spirited citizen. We understand that the pews will be free. These edifices w 11 contribute much to the improvement and to the enhancement of the value of property in that portion of the city Boston, April 8 Separate Schools for Colored Children — The Supreme Court t .i-day gave a decision the Colored School Question. They have d*" cided that they have no jurisdiction in the niiu " ter. Tho Court thinks the authority t 0 rp ,. late Schools best as vested in the Committed* This decision sustains the city in the estnbligl meet of separate Schools lor colored children St. Louis, April 8 The Arkansas State Penitentiary was burned down on the night of the 28th ulr. The con victs were ull saved. The buildii g is , Upp ' co to have been set on tire by one of the mb goners. * The steamer Pevtona arrived here tn.d,i V rom New Orleans, lmd four deaths from It ra among her (Sabin passengers while at Men, Phi*- The Ohio brought up the passengers of the Commodore Perry, aground on Island N,,. g and reports that eight ot the Perry’s p a -sei.- gers hud died of the cholera within a dav or two. St. Louis, April 8. Some dozen men left this city within n ,l„j nt two, and many have passed Irom above, «bu S( . object is doubtless to join the Cuban expedi tion. Great secrecy is observed in their move, meets. Ltoge sums have been promised tliem and they lett under the pretence of going tu Clmgres. It. is pretty wed understood, him. ev r, that their ultimate destination will bo Cuba. Boston, April, 9. Dr. Beeclier lias given an uutuentic stao. moot in reference to the student story. (U says n gentleman in the vicinity of tin-' Mstfi. cal College, saw a light in Dr. Webst r's apartment on th • night of the 23d Nov. audit being unusual, took u spy glass, looked through the window, ami there saw u man cutting up ody of a man. Supposing it to he a regular hi.atomical subject, and Doctor Burkinan's dis- ttppi urunce not thou having been repotted, ha took no further notice of the matter. Dortir B -ocher related this circumstance hynotheLrol- ly to the Attorney General, but he ascertained it won d not b" admissible testimony. Health of St. Louis.—The mortality in St. Louis is one-third less in the first three months of this year tlmn it was the same months lust year. Lust year, at this time, the cholera was an epidemic in St Louis, but there does not appear to be a single case there at ttiis day. Fugitive Slaves.—The Pennsylvania House ot' Representatives, by a vote of 50 to 29 ; has passed a bill repealing certain objectionable sections of the law of 1847 to prevent the re covery of fugitive slaves We rejoice at this ‘sober second thought’ of the Legislature of that State, as it is calculated to allay much of (be irritation of the slave States. - It will bo spen by tho notice in another column that Mr.S. M. Hewlett,the distinguish ed Temperance Lecture, whose departure from w itnesses, through the columns of the press, as j Augusta for this city wo mentioned iri our pa- Charter Election in Brooklyn.—The el ection for churter officers in Brooklyn, N. Y. took place on Tuesday. The general results are the elpction of Samuel Smith, the Demo cratic und Independent candidate for Mayor by a majority of about 400- The Aldermen will stand 14 Democrats to 8 Whigs. fsr Late accounts from Texas state that on the 2d of March a party of about twenty In dians attacked a small escort of dragoons, re turning from Fort Duncan to Leona, and killed' one of tho dragoons, and William Bechtel, driving an ambulance. Tbey were pursued by a party of scouts under Col. Hardee, til they crossed the Rio Grande into Mexico and escaped. This is the second outrage perpetrated in that neighborhood with in the past two weeks. &■ ■■ ' |3p* We see it given out that Count Mir- asole, is shortly to present himself at Wash ington a* Ambat'^aCer of Spain- ijfpIL . lias been done in this instance. Let those who arrogate to themselves the control of the affairs of human society, and w ho desire to assume the responsibilities imposed upon judges, jurors, and Executive officers, netition, as they ate now doing in the northern cities, for the life o Prof. Webster. But there let them cease their benevolent exertions. It is enough to save ono victim without sacrificing another. For our own part we ngree with Carlyle in his condemnation of that, “general morbid sympathy, instead of hearty hatred for scoun drels, which is threat • ning to drown human society as in deluges.” It may, indeed, he truly- questioned if the interference of what, in these days, is called “humanitarianism" with the course of human justice, was ever productive of good. Abolition Agitation.—Mr. Seward, o New York, on Monday last, presented a peti- I tioti in the Senate, praying that the seaves of the Southern States be an oiled in the Militia of the country, and armed, ,$-c. On Wednes day, Mr. Hale presented, in the sprite body, no less tlmn forty petitions, praying for the pro- prohibition of slavery, etc. These shameful proceedings call' d up Mr. Ci.ay, who chniac- terized the conduct of the Honorable Senators, us it deserves, and very emphatically warned the Senate and the country against incendiary petitions, end said that Mr. Hale was mounting the back, not of tbe horse, but tho negro, to ride into power. At the conclusion of Mr. Clay’s remarks the galleries and other parts of the Senate chamber manifested their applause by loud clapping of hands, which, however, was prompt ly suppressed. per of Saturday, will deliver a Lecture at the First Presbyterian Church, this evening. The Augusta Constitutionalist noticing the success ful efforts of Mr. Hewlett in thatcity thus speaks of him. Ho is a natural orator, a great mimic, fid! of anecdote and umuscing illustrations, a shrewd man, und an observant one—sings a good song —has seen the world and made good use of his opportunities- Even tho b’hoys here who heard him. conculded he was “one of ’em” in all but the drinking, for he can entertain any sort of a crowd. We have not heard Gough, but we should think Mr. Hewlett is not far be hind him. The ladies, too, seemed highly to relish' his ra -y and humorous style, while nil were im pressed with his zeal, his tact, and his stiong common sense in pleading a good cause. Albany, April 9. The result of the election for Mayor is, tha Perry, democrat, is elected by 5 majori y over Townsend,whig. Rarther a close shave ! Another despatch in the New York Commer cial of tjte 10:h, announces the election of Frunklin Townsend, the. Whig candidate for Mayor,by a majority of seven. The sam6 des patch says:— Tho Whigs have elected their charter offi cers iri seven, arid the Democrats in three wards. Sr. Louis, April 9. Mr. Joseph Ellis, a party of seventeen em igrants. and ten emigrants, reached h'o-e yes terday afternoon from the Plains. They left Santa Fe on the 5th of March. Business was turn very dull. Much consternation prevailed among the inhabitants, on account of the hos tilities of the different Indian tribes. Murders and robnries were almost of daily occurrence. Tito child of Mrs. White (who was sometime since murdered by the Indians,) and the negro servant girl,are still alive, though in captivity. Some Indians brought m a report to the ef- feetthat Major Fitzpatrick was at Big Limber- ry, on the Arkansas river, endeavoring to lot-m a treaty with the hostile Indians. It was thought that he would succeed i .getting a dep utation of Cmnanchees, Kiowas und Arruhoes to accompany him to Washington. The America- g ffd miners, near Santa Fe, are doing well. They average about $15 perdav. and would do much better it it was not for a scat city of water. Many of the emigrants who took the gold route to California are returning tn Smta Fe. Kit Cnrs'm was about to go to California, via the Suuth Pass. Governor Amijo ha* been in prison at Chi huahua, for not defending Santa Fe against the Americans, three years ago. A despatch from Washington says that a treaty between Great Britain and the United Slates, relative to the Nicaragua dispute, is be lieved tohavebeen signed in tbutcityon Thurs day morning. Terms—a mutual compromise. 13 s *! he Gorman population of f t. Louis, Estimated at.' 20,000, have" ten Protestant Churches, ty It is the impression, in New York, that the accounts of gold dust received from Cali, foritia by the last arrival, are very much exag gerated. The whole amount received by last steamers from Chugres, is considered California gold dust, whereas a portion, and sometimes a large portion, of it is specie, from ull parts of the Pacific coast. Then, the amount reported to bo in the trunks of passengers is ull guess work, and invariably put down fouror five ymes ltit-gei than it really is. The Webster Family.— The Student Story, i)’C.—Mrs. Webster has petitioned Gov ernor Briggs, for a change of tho sentence of death against her husband. She asked but a commutation of ihe death penalty to impris onment for life, hoping no doubt, with the con fidence of a woman, that so long as .there is life, there is hope of releuse. Of this petition, the Atlas remarks: “We have no doubt that the case of Dr. Web ster will receive ail due attention from the State officers,and that the same degree of impartiality and uprigntness, which has hitherto ripen ex ercised towards tho prisoner, will continue to influence those who snail he called to official ac tion respecting his situation.” The Boston Courier lias the following as to Professor Webster: “This unfortunate man, so far as external ap pearances indicate, has become reconciled to lit-; fate.—His demeanor is that of a person en deavoring to solve smno great pc bletr.—ealnt ami thoughtful; heroa Is much, and has recourse to many books and newspapers. His family visit him almost daily. They bear the terrible trial which has come upon them with submis sion, patience and a Christian fortitude, the furthest possible removed from that despairing anguish which produces insauiiy.” Of the “Student Story.” as to seeing Dr. Webster bending over the body, the Boston Muil says : “It has been thoroughly followed up at tbe common wealth’s expense. The story was started before the remains of Dr. Parkirmn were discovered, and originated in an off’ ha oi, inconsiderate expression, made by a medical student, on hearing that Dr. Pnrkman was missing. The yung gentleman, Mr. Hodges, is the last person in the world who could hon estly be accused of surrendering to either threats or entreaties, where they conflicted with his duty as a good citizen and hmicrab.e man. Heisthnsoa of the Rev. Mr. Hodges, Librarian of Harvard Univer-ity. ’ Alluding to this story, the Boston correspon dent of the New York Herald, says— 1 wish it to he distinctly understood, that I do not vouch for all the minute details of my story about a “medical student,” hut I do as sert that the main fact, that some one whether a student or not, did discover Webster in the po sition described, is true. Time will show it to he so.” The same writer, speaking of the complaints against Webster's counsel, says: “Webster was under the influence of opium a large portion of the rime. In their private interviews. Webster would admit nothing and deny little.” As to the anonymous “Civis” letter received whilst Webster was in prison, he says tho en velope had a perforation through it identical with that upon others given him hy tho jailor —and through the whole of which that officer hail iun a pin. Capture of a Slaver.—Capt. Gordon of tlio ship Memnon, at N. York from Canton, states that on the 4th of March, ofl'St. Helena, he spoke the bark Pauline, under the comma-d of an of ficer and crew from the English steamer Cor morant, havine been taken by that steamer off Rio, on the suspicion of being a slaver! l'lio captain of the bark, and one of the crew, wore o.i board, and would be tried at St. Helena. The officer in command stated thnt the bark "St said to have been funnel!y an Ainerifim whaler, and the captain in command when taken, an American. The New Bine of California Steamers - —The new California steam ship company, the agents of which are noticed as being pa>- senge-s by the Oregon, it is intended slta.l have a capital of $1,1)09,000. Of this $900, 000 was subscribed in San Francisco and Sacia- monto City, in two weeks, and $200,000 if tbe stock had previously been taken in New York. It is the intention of the company tn purchase four steam ships, ot two thousand tons each, or if that is found lobe impractica ble, to have them built immediately. As soon as practicable they will be sent round to the Pacific, and will ply in connection with the At lantic line of J. Howard & Son, ot this City. EF* A Great Freshet occurred at Utica .on Friday—the Mohawk was higher than it wni ever known before. A large amount ol prop- erty has been carried off. by the flout, - " consisting of lumber, fences, &e. Several horses and cattle were drowned. The hist stories of the house son Water street were com pletely submerged, and the Syracuse and In ca Railroad truck was under water. The California Rush.— Three steamboats arrived at iSt. Loois on Saturday week, h" m the Ohio river, having on board over six hun- drod emigrants for California. The overling route appears to he growing in favor. S" 1110 21)0 Cincinnatians loft that city on Tliursdnji also for California. Boston, April 10- Picked up at Sea. The bark Sherwood at rived herefrom New Orleans, when in tab *’ Ion. 76, on the 1st inst. picked up the cup am of the brig Hill, of Bristol, reported to ii:i ' been lost and all hands drowned. !*'' 1,1 been clinging to the wreck for 34 hours. l |ie ' was no, one elsp on it. EF* The c mnriitee on post-offices nnd pu“ roads of the House, have agreed to fix the f |,le of letter postage at five cents, for alldistan' 0 • From the French.—Thirty gains of beaut;, wlf cb constitute the perfect women. . Three tilings black—the skin, the teeth at. the bands. , ... Three things white t The eves- the b'ows, end the eye-laslies. n. , Three red : The lips, the cheeks,and theu 8 Three long. The body, the hair, un hands. , o lC Three short: The teeth, the ears, an fe 1 1 ■ , f ort >- Three wide nr large: The cheek, 1 head,and the space between the eye-itt- . e Three amah or narrow: The utou > waist, and the ancle. j the Three plump: The arm, the leg, calf of the leg. _ t the hai r Three delicate or fine: nnd the lips The fingers, f'hree small: The head, the chib, nj£_ and the trap Mr. S. M. HEYv£iTT^fi'f g nV a t r :l Iri? Lecture on Temperance This *V S r ,,n?M''’ o’clock,at tho First Presbyterian Church^n gw-H