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Late from China.
Great fire -in C'am'on-—./fwful Destruc-
tion of Life.
The ship Rainbow arrived on Thursday from
Canton, with dates to the 5th of June.
From the Friend of China, of May 31st, we
have the particulars of a dreadful calamity. It
says:
On Sunday afternoon, a fire broke out in
a theatre within the walls of the city; it‘
has been the cause of a melancholy loss
of life, as well as the destruction of much
property. -
The theatre formed the centre ofa square
to which there was only access by one
narrow lane.
After the fire was observed the audienc‘e
endeavored to escape by the lane, but un-
fortunately the crowd from without were
trying te force their way into the square,
and prevented a large number of those
who were within from obtaining egress-
the two bodies appear to have got jammed,
the greatest confusion. prevailing.
It is supposed that upwards of 800 lives
were lost by the fire, the falling timber or
borne down by the crowd and suffocation.
Their bodies are so horribly mutilated
their friends cannot recognize them ;
in consequence of this, hundreds lay un-
claimed, and the worst consequences are
to be apprenended from their exposure to
such a climate at this season.
By the Mandarin books, the total num-
ber of killed is l,257, including 52 male
and female actors; the wounded are esti-
mated at 2,100.
On the day after the fire-part of the
ruined wall fell and killed 30 more, woun-
ding several others.
It is rather remarkable that thirty years
ago a similar accident happened at the
same theatre.
The authorities have purchased 460 cof-
fins for the bodies that have not been claim-
ed, and they will be interred immediately.
A large portion of the dead are females;
& it is feared that not a few were murdered
by the robbers that infest the city on pur-
pose to obtain bracelets and other orna-
merits.
Eliydreirgos §toningtonil.
Great Sea Serpent. ofi‘ Stonz'ngton——]l-finute
Description-—.N arrow Escape of the
Observers from Shipwreck.
The following account duly authenticated we
copy from a late number of the Woonsocket (R.
Island.) Patriot. The staiement of Captain
Powers we give verbatim. It was sent to the
‘Woonsocliet paper by Mr. C. D. Byron, who
dates his letter Newport. Sept. 3. The day on
which it was seen Was the Monday previous,
(Sept. 1st) while the ship, Albatross) was be-
calmed off Stonington. Ct. about five miles off
land. We would not ridicule these researches
into Natural history, but we must say that this
story is long, tough, and hard to swallow.
If it is true, however, it shows that anti-
quity cannot begin to compare with modern
times. The Hydrargos Silliinanii wasn’t a cir-
camstance-to the Genus Stongtonii. We copy
from the \Voonsocket Patriot. Any hats that
may follow are due at that oflice.—Tr:'bune.
“The wind during the day had been
light from the N. E. and a-t about half-past
two P. M. while almost becalmed, one of
the men who had» gone aloft discovered
him about one point offthe lee bow, dis-
tant quarter of a mile. I immediately
went aloft, taking with me an excellent
sea glass, and stationed myself on the
main top gallant cross-trees. As be near-
ed the vessel,I was enabled by my elevated
position to observe the peculiarity of his
shape, and to reconnoitre all his move-
ments. When first seen he was laying on
the surface of the water, with his head and
nearly the entire length ofliis body in sight.
In this position he remained for about fif-
teen minutes, without any apparent mo-
tion, though from his gradual proximity to
the vessel, it is evident thathe must have
been under some headway. After this,he
slowly changed his course, so as to bring
his body athwart our bows, and again ap-
peared to remain stationary until by the
current, and slight puffs of wind, we had
drifted silently into his immediate neigh-
borhood.
The. sea being unusually smooth and clear
the view which was now afforded could
not well have been better, and the oppor-
tunity to enjoy it was eagerly embraced
by all hands. I-. should think his length
pould not have fallen far short of 70 feet.
The head appeared to be much the largest
and most formidable part, and was
of an_ oval shape. The end of the
upper jaw appeared to be square, and very
blunt; that of the under part was not
much dissimilar in shape to that of the or-
dinary sna?-"e. About ten feet from the
extreme point of the head, and on either
side, was located a. thin apron or car of
flesh, ofabout 4« feet in-length and one in
width. Directly in rear, and just below,
appeared a large full‘-orbed eye, of a dark.
color, with an elongated horizontal pupil
surrounded by a white outline. Under
the throat, and about on a line with the
eye, appeared two enormous fins or. flip-
pers, which seemed t.o.be his main depen-
dence in giving headlong motion to the
huge mass of living flesh which lay behind
them. About eight or ten feet still farther
back, and near the surface of the water,
two other fins became visible ; these were
about 6 feet long, rather narrow and quite
thin. They lay horizontally on the water,
and were occasionally moved to and from
the side with a sculling motion; this cir-
cumstance led to the conjecture that they
{night have been designed as material aids
in turping the body to the right or left.——
The ridge of the back was considerably
notched, and at equal-distances of two or-
three feet, sharp transparent protuberances
of a vermillion color, appeared to the num-
ber of 15-; after which the back became
smooth as far as discoverable. These
they must.leave-the county.
to Liberia shall have a free passage and‘ already -indicted 152 of the anti-renters, to be subscribed, in order to complete the three
four inches, and gradually tapering to an
extreme point. It is‘ not impossible t_h_is
singular arrangement may have been wise-
ly ordained to serve as weapons of self de-
fence. The termination of the body was
quite small, ending with a callous or bony
projection about‘four feet in length, and
nearly white.
The entire body appeared to be shielded
in a complete “coat of mail,” ofa dark
‘brown hue, divided into regular joints,
assing around the body, which were
slightly opened and shut by the motion
occasioned when lying “head to the sea.”
This singular exterior covering would im-
doubtedly present an invulnerable barrier
against the attack of any aquatic enemy
who might chance to seek the citadel of
his life. Its extreme inflexibility was
thorougholy tested before we parted com-
any, by several well directed shots of a
rifle which left no visible impression what-
ever. and didnot seem to disturb his equa-
nimity even in the slightest degree.
At about half past three, we were so
contiguous to each other, that fears began
to be entertained for the safety of the ves-
sel. I came down from aloft and ordered
the sweeps to be put out, to get “steer-
way” on her in order to avoid a collision,
as he was then lying “broadside too” just
under the bow. At this critical juncture
a scene of confusion and alarm occurred
which can only be imperfectly described.
The oars were scarcely in the water when
a terrible commotion was heard directly
under the “forefoot.” I jumped forward
at once to the stay sail nettings, and look-
ing down, could see nothing but one com
plete cauldran of bubling and boiling foam
as white as unstained snow. Whether the
serpent had taken alarm at discovering his
proximity to the vessels, or from the noise
made by the oars as they were dropped in-
to the water, I could not tell. In another
instant the "commotion ceased, and the
monster breached from the water‘ head
foremost, coming up in nearly a perpen-
dicular line, until his head struck the mar-
tingale with such force as to part the guys
and carry away the flyingjib boom near
the boom iron. The concussion was so
severe that the whole ship trembled be-
neath it, and the countenance of every
man on board was blanched with fear.—-
Had I not been holding on to the foretop-
mast-stny at the time, I should doubtlessly
have fallen overboard. Immediatly after
this, he slowly settled away, and entirely
disappearrd from sight.
It being now about 4« o’clock, and the
wind beginnig to set in from the South-
ward and Eastward, we hauled our ‘tacks’
aboard “sheeted home” topsails, and gatli-
ering headway on the ship, stood in for
land. Nothing more was seen of the le-
viatlian, though every eye on board long
and intently searched for his whereabouts.
Vlfhether this strange inhabitant of the
deep is the same which has been so often
seen and described by others, or is some
new visitant in our vvaters,l have no means
of knowing. Ican only say that its ap-
pearance. was novel and interesting in the
highest degree, and differed entirey, in
its constructian, size and color, from any
tenant of the deep which ever came under
my observation during a nautical life of
nearly twenty-five years.
Jam-:z Powsas.
DUELLiNo—Answer to a clzalIenge.—The ex‘
c entric H. H. Breckenridge, one of the Judges of
the Supreme Court of Pennsyvania, when a
young man, was challenged to fight a duel by
an English ofiicer,whom he answered as follows:
‘‘I have objections to this duel matter-1-
tbe one is lest I should hurt you, and the
other is lest you should hurt me. Ido not
see any good it would be to put a ball
through your body. I could make no use
of you when dead for any pecuniary pur-
pose, as I would a rabbit or a turkey. I
am no cannibal to feed on the flesh of men.
Why then shoot down a human creature,
of whom I could make no use’! A buffa-
lo would make better meat. For though
your flesh might be delicate and tender,
yet it wants the firmness and consistency
which take and retain salt. At any rate it
would not do for a long sea voyage.
“You might make a good barbacue, it
is true, being of the nature ol a racoon or
opossum ;. but people are not in the habit
of barbacuing anything that is human now.
And as to your hide, it is not worth taking
off, being a little better than a two year
colt. So much for you. As for myself,
I do not like to stand in the way of any-
thing that isburtful. [am under the im-
pression that you might hit me. This be-
ing the case, I think it most advisable to
stay ata distance. If you mean to try our
pistols, take some object, a tree, or a barn
door about my dimensions. If you hit
that, send me word, and I shall acknowl-
edge that ifl had been in the sume place
you might also have hit me.”
Good efect of be-‘rig bored.—-\Ve are in-
formed that John Florence, Jr., was fairly
bored into the act of surrendering Madame
Costello to the authorities. He could not
gointoc the street without being impor-
tuned, could not turn a corner without be-
ing met by some friend who demanded his
reason for “bailing Costello,” in fact, his
bail bond preceded him wherever he went,
until- he was. at last in despair of ever
hea-ringv the end of this evening’s job of
his, and so gave it up as a bad job, and the
same time gave up the body of Madame
C. This is the first instance of commen-
dable boring. He has done well,however,
and we commendhim for it. Public opin-
ion is so strongly convinced of-the guilt of
the prisoner, that a black mark willfibe put
upon allfwho are ready to set her again at
liberty.
Free Jvegroes. of Ken1u.clr_i/.—VVe regret
to learn from the Lexington Observer of-
last week, that the injudicious course of
Mr Cassius Clay.’s advisers has resulted in a
movement. for. the ejectment of free blacks
from Fayette county.. The. citizens have
had aepublic meeting and resolved that
All who go
pooints or horns were about eight inches
rig, starting with a.- ‘diameter of perhaps provisions for the voyage.—-Ball Pat.
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flnimal Magi2etism.—A few days sinlje,
s large tumor was taken from the should!‘
she having been put in a mesmeric sle -
After the operation was finished, “ll-
Dunn, by a few reverse passes, restoid '-
her to consciousness. In reply to an Ib-
servation that she had had quite a nap,\\€ t
saidshe had, and that she felt better fort.
l'he tumor having been mentioned, lie
was told that the physicians liad-cxamilrd
it, and had concluded to do nothing rote
with it at present. _ She expressed confl-
erable disappointment, and being nsked_5if
she_.would consent next week to. he‘.:itfls-
merised, and have it taken out, she ans r-
ed in the negative, and said that if it'3‘,e-
came necessary to have _it removed.l‘ihe
would prefer to be in a state of consciols-
ness. Dr. French asked her if she ha Ex-
perienced any pain or uncomfortable sen-
sation during her sleep. She said slie\ad
not, and the Dr. then asked her what lhe
would think, if he should tell her tlia; it
had been removed. She turned her tyes
towards-her shoulder, and perceivin a
small spot of blood lower down on Her
dress, with a countenance indicating miicli
anxiety, she asked her husband ifgit tins
out. 'l'he tumor was now sliou-"r‘i§to liar,
and she evinced considerable agitatioiul
The parties to this transaction, says the
Brooklyn Eagle, are all well lanown ‘in!
Hempstead, and their standing and posi-
tion are such as to preclude all idea offe-
ccptiori.—-Jour. of Com. '
Indian Ho.s-tz'l2'lz'e.9.-—'I‘lie Arkansas lupi-
ligencer of the 30th ult. states that the ii
dians on the frontier are quiet and peacea-
lile. with the exception of the Kickaplos
and Camanches, who are arrayed in ains
against each other. The Camauches hive
said that the Kickapoos should not hint
upon the prairies, and the latter tribe, lis-
sisted by volunteers from several snhll
scattering tribes, have proceeded to the
hunt fully prepared to meet the Ciiinandies
in battle if they are molested. The Ca-
manches lately took a “little king” of the
Kickapoos prisoner, and detained rim
some time, intending to put him to detth,
but finally released him. He is very popu-
lar with his tribe, and has gone out with
the hunting party to revenge himself'up-
on the Camanches.
The Intelligencer learns that the Mexi-
cans have lately had a hard battle with the
Camanclies, killing one hundred of them
and taking prisoner the wife of the princi-
pal chief.
“Into the Governor. ”———-Ex—Governor
Clcaveland is counsel on a case before the
Supreme Court, now in session in this city
in: which a large number of witnesses are
retained: In the course of their examina-
tion, the character of one of them was
called in question, and a number of his
townsmen were called on to testify in re-
gard to the same. One of these, while
under a close cross examination by the
“Governor,’ being importuned to state dis-
tinctly what reputation the witness; bore
among his fellow citizens, replied, "rather
is. rtly, that “if he were nominated, he had
no doubt he would be elected by tlze peo-
-ple .’ !” The reader will tales when he rec-
ollects that Gov. C. was not thus honored.
Peoples’ flclv.
At a late temperance meeting in Nor-
wich city, C/uirles TV. Rockwell, Esq., sta-
ted as a fact illustrative of the progress of
the homage done to tliat_ cause by men
who did not, personally, practice upon its
principles; that one of the standing reg-
ulations of the Trernont House, the most
fashionable. hotel in Boston, was, that every
person in and about the establishment in
the capacity of waiter, servant, &c was re-
quired, as one of the first and indispensa-
ble conditions of his receiving employment
there, to “sign '1 pledge oflotal abs-tiiicrice
f7'om all that ran 2'72t:.~a:z'cate.” -
A CHRISTIAN GOVERNOR IN PERSIA.—---A let-
ter from the Rev. Mr. Perkins to the New York
Observer, communicates the interesting fact that
the Persian government has conceded to the op-
pressed Nestorians a Christian Governor. \Ve
subjoin so much ofthe letter, which is dated at
Oroomiali, June 23d, 1815, as relates to the cir-
cumsiances ofthe case.
Among the many events indicative of
the waning tendency of Mohammedan
power and bigotry, in the East, which
mark the present period, one has recently
occurred, which is particularly interesting
to us, as affecting the condition and pros-
pects of the Nestorians 0" this country.-—
These nominal cliristiaris have at least re-
alized the object of a long cherished de-
sire, in securing from the Persian govern-
ment the appointment of a christian gov-
ernor, to shield them from the grinding
oppression which they have experienced
so many ages from their unfeeling Mo-
hammedan masters. David Klian, a Geor-
gian by birth, but for many years a Per-
sian subject, and holding the rank of a
brigadier general in the’ Shali’s army, is
the individual appointed to the government
of the Nestorians.
Ten years ago, a measure of this kind
would have been deemed little less diffi-
cult than a change in the dynasty of the
Empire.
_ As it is now understood that this chris-
tian governor of the Nestorians will be
sustained by the European embasies, as
well as by the authority of a=king, it seems
hardly probabletliat there will be any vio.
lent attempt to thwart this provision of the
Persian government to pro1ectits~Nestori.
rian subjects.
Illness ofI:Ion..'f/T’ . C’. Preston.—We
deeply regret to learn that, at the last ad-
yices,.Col. Praston was lying dangerously
Ill of congestive fever, at the residence of
his-family, in Abingdon, Virginia, and that,
there was great reason to fear that his
mortal ‘remains uould soon beentomed in
his native State.—C/tarlc-ston Cour. 13th.
The Grand Jury of Delawjlre Co. have
riow in custody.
favored with the perusal of a letter from
of M,.S_ Dunn, wife of the p,i,,c;p,,1 off Mexico, received by the last arrival here.
Academy at Hempstead, L. I. without p. , It contained some speculations in regard
to Mexican affairs not without interest.
fore noticed, and allusion has been made
more than half expected.
was rumored that be was about to declare
himself Consul.
was that be would-pronounce in favor of
a Regencyor Consulate, to be composed
of three military men——Tornel, Valencia
and himself.
very shrewd men in Vera Cruz to be alto-
gether probable.
ceed $2,100,000, leaving less than $900-
000 yet to be taken.
millions refiuired.
.7lIe:1:i'can .fl_fi"airs.—We were yesterday
The absolute refusal of the Mexican
roops to move-upon Texas, has been be-
o a .-ron'uncimm-.nto b Paredes, as beinrr
7 v , . 5-
In Fampico ii
In Vera Cruz the rumor
'l he re ')0I‘t was believed by
‘Americans in Vera Cruz were l0Ol{ll g
for‘. news ofa demonstration to be made on
the western coast ofMexico by our Pacific
sqiiadron.—-..N'. 0. Pic. 13th.
Pas.-fage.—-—Tlie Vfasliiiigton U. S. Jour-
nal notices a peculiarity ofthe new Pos-
tiige Law, in assessing postage upon let-
ters, dzc. carried over or under 300 miles,
hit none upon letters carried just 300
miles. There are 18 post-oflices, which
accordiiig to the directory prepared by the
P. O. Department, are just 300 miles from
Washington. Among them are Bruns-
wick, Deposit, i\Iead's Cre -lr, Modena,
New Hurley, New Palrz Lending, and
VVindsor, in the State of New York; New
Haven and Derby in the State of Connecti-
cut, &c.
SUMMARY
C’as.sz'u.‘ Jll. Clog/.—A private letter from
this devoted champion of Human Liberty
autliorizes usto state positively that the
'1'ru.e American will be contirzuerl. Where
it will be printed is not yet determined.
f:il.<ehood that he offered to stop his paper
iftlie True American office were left un-
moleste.'l.—JV'. Y. Zl'riliz.ne.
VVe go for a decided rednctio_n of the
VVhig Tariff, and the admiiiistration goes
for it. — Wris/1. Un.:'<.=n.
VVe are inclined to think that the Ad-
ministration will have to lcer71go‘iI2g for it
a considerable time before they can eflcct
it.——Pulladi’um.
Hartford, Conn. has five banks,a savings
institution, four insurance companies,some
three hundred stores, numerous factories,
eleven printing ofhces, two daily, ten
weekly, and three semi-weekly newspa-
pers, and six other periodicals.
A circular from the General Post Ofiice
states that any memorandum upon news-
papers, or newspaper wrappers, subjects
the same to letter postage.
Never beat a horse because you had to
run all over the lot to catch him. If you
wish to be always sure to c:itcli him, take
some oats or corn to him, and always give
him a chance to eat immediately after being
caught. He will soon learn to come to you
on being called. A horse has human na-
‘tire in him, as well as :i hog.
l-‘The population ofthe County ofAlbany
(including the City) is 76,880. The pop-
ulation in I8-1-O was .6I»<,533——gain 8,34-4.
Of this the city has gained 7,489, the eoun-
ty towns 855. The population of the
city exceeds that of the to».-vns 5,-1-2-l~; in
1840 the towns exceeded the city 1,210.
JlIi'lleri.4e Crimp ]lIeeling.——One of these
assemblages was held near Farmington,
Ct., last week. It was largely attended,
but towards the close, the tents were as-
sailed by a set of rowdies from the adjoin
ing towns and a fierce fight followed.-
Quite a number of the actors were arres-
ted by the Slieriffnnd order partially re-
stored before the meeting was broken up.
M R. VAN RENSSALEAR TO HIS TENANTS.
Mr. Clay contradicts emphatically the -cease of New York.
Gen. Stephen Van Renssalaer has submitted
ihroiigli the Albany papers a proposition to his
Tenants, wiili a view to a desirable change‘ of
the tenures by which they hold their Farms. As
the matter is one in which considerable interest
is felt, we copy his proposition.
If by the 1st of March next, any person
who holds, under lease, any lands in the
county of Albany, to the rents of which I
am entitled, shall pay the arrears of rent,
and $30 for the quarter salt.-,I will release
all the covenants and reservations in the
lease, for a sum which at six per cent will
yield an annual interest, equal, to the.
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This offer, as to the quarter sale,-l
the sums at once, i will accept one fifili of
me whole amount, and take a bond and
mortgage on unencumbered real estate for
the residue, payable in four equal annual
instalments, with interest annually, at the
rate of six per cent per anrium. Or, as
the average price of client for the last
twenty years is about $l,2?i per bushel, I
will accept of a principal which, at six per
cent per annum, will produce that amount,
and release all the covenants and reserva-
tions in the lease.
From the New Haven l’:ill.-idium.
THE UPAS TREE OF NEVV YORK.
The following we cut from the Episco-
pal Recorder. It affords us an instructive
insight into one of the causes by which
Puseyism is sustained in the Eastern Dio-
“\.Ve have always regarded the immense
Trinity Church fund, as the Upas Tree of
New Yer», and a favored few in that city,
as a sort of standing committee, by which
that fi.ind is made available for the support
ofcertain principles, and the niainteriance
of certain party operations. There are
very few congregations in the diocese
which have not been laid under obligations
of this kind; and a large number of the
Clergy have, we understand, been at dif-
ferent times beneficiaries of this unseen
and dangerous power; some of them re-
ceiving from it in one shape and another,
a large portion oftlieir daily bread. That
this mon-ie.'l a.r1T.s-loc7*oc_1/ has been enlisted to
the utmost of its capabilities in the sup-
port of the Onderdonk party, allthe world
may know; and that it requires no ordin-
ary degree of courage for the pastor of a
small rural congregation to come out dis-
tinctly and decidedly in opposition to its
measures, we can easily understand.—
This Mr. Barlow appears to have done,
and while we honor him for the course
which he has adopted, we confess it ap-
pears to us to manifest sagacity as well as
a noble independence. it is no difficult
matter to discover that the tide of ecclesi-
astical afliiirs in that diocese is on the turn
and that a revolution ‘most devoutly to be
wislied” is in process of a speedy and re-
marl.ableaccomplishment.
From the Ostego Republican.
Szzitfor Slander.—\Ve are assured that
the Sheriff on Saturday served a declar-
ation for slander on Mr.- J. Fennimorc
Cooper. The plaintiflfis Rev. F. T. Tif-
fnny, late and for more than a quarter of
a century the beloved and greatly es-
teemed Rector of the Episcopal Church in
this village. The case is said to be a
very aggravated one.
Henry C. Grecn’s Confr3ssi'on.—Grecn
L(lU7l."lI,.—Tlle New York and Savannah
Packet ship ‘Hartford,’ of about 600 tons
burthen was launched from the sliip-yard
of S. Gildcrsleeve, Esq. at Portland Ct. op-
posite Middletown, on Saturday last, 13th.
The work on the Line of Telegraph be-
tween Philadelphia and New York is rap-
idly progressing; and it is stated on the
authority of the superintendent that itwill
be completed by the lst of i\"ovember.—
The work‘ is also in progress between
Pliiladelpliia and Baltimore.
The Union announces, officially, that
Alex. H. Everett will proceed to Cliina.—
He was expected back in the Brandywine,
which has just arrivtd at Norfoln, and
which brings this news.
The Boston Atlas says the jury returned
a verdict of not guilty, in lllt! case of the
Commonwealth vs. Vllyman, President of
the Phoenix Bank, charged with embez-
zling, under the statute of 1845. Messrs.
Choate and Mr. VVebster were his counsel.
$1000 to the Yale Theological Seminary
(led for the present. year to B. G. Northrop
of Kent, and B. Hart of New Britain.
.N'ortli River Sleamboats.——On and after
Monday, the boats now leaving N. Y. for
Albany at 7 P. M. will leave at 6 P. M.—-
an hour earlier.
Arrival of Jlfr. Everctt.—Hon. Edward
Everett, with his family, arrived in this
city, yesterday, in the steamer Britannia
from Liverpool. After an absence of four
years, from his country, during which time
he has represented our nation at the Court
of Great Britain, Mr. Everett has returned
to his home.--Boslon fltlas, 20!/z.
Health. of J\"ew Orleans.-—Upon inquiry
at the Charity and private Hospitals yes-
terday, we could obtain no information as
to the existence ofyellow fever in the city.
Picayune 131/t.
John C‘. Calhoun, says the Globe, will.
probabyly return to the U‘ S. Senate this
winter.
New York and Ert'e.——The subscriptions
now, says the Jour. of Com., ofFriday, ex-
About seven hundred tbousanddollars remain
states that his first thought of murder was
5during the Hoosic?-r sleigh ride, and that
;_the circumstance wliich gave rise to that
lthought, was somet/ring said to him by n
lgirl on that occasion. He declines men-
itioning the name of the individual, but, in
{the most unequivocal manner, exculpates
flier from all blame. What she said to
-‘l'llfl'l was said in a jocose manner, upon
,which he put altogether a wrong construc-
§tion. From the moment this motive seized
*upon him, he lost sight of ever.y thing
but the one fell purpose of attaining,
lthrough the death of his wife, the hand of
';tlie young lady in question. He was full,
persuaded in his own mind that she would
,have married him in the event of his be-
coming a widower.
l The Loco Focos at Wasliington are
fmaking arrangements to erect a stat-
gue to General Jackson, at an expense
]of $100,000, while the “Father of
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RWALK GAZETTE..-
Vvtidhcstlay, Sept. 24, I845.
TOWN MEETINGS. _
In two weeks from Monday, the elections will:
be held in a large number ofthe towns in the’
State, for town oflicers. The organs of Locofoo
coism are calling lustily upon their party to pre-
pare for these meetings. and it is evident that
they are making a vigorous effort to carry a I ma-‘
jority ofthe towns.
also awake, and fully aware of the importance
of securing a result whicli will be in opposition
annual rent estimated as follows, to ‘to the aims oftlieir opponents. The influence
Wit: A bushel 0f Wheat» 3‘ ‘me d°lli“'5 One ’of these elections has always been gmanifcst;
rlay’s service with carriage and horses, two Hmd‘ We beliwe ;, has ,',,,,,,,;,,}.]’,.’},ee¢.,,"'1}‘,e C3,...
dollars; and each fowl twelve and a hn l f
cents.
is only to apply to such lands for which;
the wheat rent reserved is fourteen bushels
of wheat for one hundred acres of land.-
And ;f any ,,e,.sm—,’ wining m accept ,1,e.arc sensible of the duties devolving upon them,-
above terms, cannot immediately pay all
We hope the wliigs are‘
hot when the Whigs have carried the State in
i the Fall. victory has crowned iheir eflbrls in the
succeeding Spring. '
\Ve trust ilie town and district committees
and that they will see that measures are taken
to get the voters out. Every true Whig, howev-'
er", should feel it to be his duty to go to the polls’
without being urged.
Ifthe wliigs of Connecticut wish to maintain
their present high standing, they mustpraciical-“
ly show their faiili in the principle iliat“Eierna=l
vigilance is the price of lllil!:’i)'.”
Nizwrowx l\IUP.DER.—\”-V8 find’ in the last
Danbury Times the following article in relation‘
to what was alluded to in ilielast Gazette as a
mu'rder,and which waslooked upon in that lighf
by our informant. ‘iVe are glad to find that the’
affair liatli this extent, only.
A man by the name of VVr‘ri. Hammond
was found nearly dead, on Sunday morn-‘
A person passing in a wagon, found him‘
bythe road side, and carried him to it
neighboring house. He was unable to
speak, and died in a few minutes. Tlié
deceased had been in the employ of Dan-’
iel Flynn,and had been paid off for his ser-
vices a day or two previous. He wqs
seen in company with Flynn on Saturday
evening, near the place where he was
found next morning. Suspicious were
raised that be had been foiilly dealt with,-
and Flynn was lzrouglit before the Grand
Jurors on Sunday, but was acquitted. No
marks of violence were found on the body,
and a verdict was rendered, ‘Died in a fit.”
Hammond was of inlcmpcrate habits.
The q"fl(ll'U[)l(? discussion that has been ra-'
ging in our columns for some weeks past, it will
be seen, has been transferred to that part of the
paper appropriated to advertisements, where we‘
shall be happy to continue it to the extremes!’
verge ofsatisfaciion to the beligerants.
F lour, :;'c,—'l‘he wholesale price of western‘
Flour is steady at $!l,S’7.
Corn. ranges at about 56 cents, and oats have
fa'len off in price within a few days. Three
slzillings is the highest paid, and they are said to
be dull at that.
Hay, which has sold since the ‘gitting in’
at 15 a 20 dollars the ton. has snflercd a reduc-
tion. The first figures, are now the highest rates.
NARROW EscAi>i-:.——l‘»'Ir. Jesse Newcomb a
worthy citizen oftliis town came very near los-
ingliislife afew days since, from an accident
that occurred while engaged with his brother in
digginga well. They had reached a depth of
22fvet, when their course was obstructed by a
rock, which they found it necessary to blast.-
Tlie rock had been charged, the match fired and
Mr Newcomb had commenced his ascent out of
the excavation, but before he could reach the
top, the rope ofthe windlass parted, and he was
precipitated to the bottom, suffering severe in-
jury by the fall. At "this critical" moment, his
ore=ence of mind probably saved his life.—-
His injuries by the fall, were not so great-but
that he had strength to remove the burning
match before the fire communicated with the
powrlenhv which means he escaped the dis-
truclion which must have followed an explosion-
Tiiv. Posr OFFICE BALANCI-:.—VVe were on
.°’aiurday last. shown at the Post (lflice, the new
balance atloptod by the P. Ofllepartrnent for the
weighing ofletters. It is one ofthe most simple",
and for the purpose. completely adapted contvi_
vances. it strikes us that could have been con-
structed. “'9 shall attempt no descliplion nfit,
as those whntalre an interest in such manifes-
tation nl‘Yanl:ee ingeni,iitv, may examine the
balance by applying at the Post Office.
TI-ll? TARIFF’.
ibis Country” remains without such a mark
of respect. Those who a few years since
A citizen of New Haven has contributed gtliouglii that Jac--son’.s election would e a§
liintional curse, are now foremost in mouth-
peris/zablc 6-rorzze.” it would save expense
if one of these modern Jac‘-son men could
be set up for a Statue. There could be no
question about the purity of the brass.
The passage money of the Great West-‘
em, on her last trip, amounted to_fourteen'
thou sand dollars.
‘VV_ell, ’Mr.”Snow, I wants to ax you one
question. .
‘Propel it, den.’
d ;]Why am a grog shop like a counterfeit
0 ar'!
‘\Vell, Ginger, I gibs dat rig/it up.’
‘Does you gib it up 'l-——Ka.~.e you can’t
pass 2t. _
‘Yah! yah! nigger, you tall; so much
’bout your counterfeit dollars, just succeed
to deform me why a counterfeit dollar is
like an apple pie 1’
‘Oh! I drops de subject and do n’t
linow nothing ’bout it.’ -
‘Kase it isn’t current.’
‘Oh! What a nigger! Why am your
bead like a bag ob dollars '2’
‘Go ’way from nie—why am it'!’
‘Kase clare’s no sense (cents) in it.’
‘Vllell, you always was the brackest nig-
ger I nebber seed-——you always will hab'
A correspondent of the Charleston Mercury
,*underdatc of Sept. 8, 1815, says—l' will tell
‘you what you are to expect from this secretary
‘and this Administration in the ad_iustmentoftli'e'
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as a prize foundation for excellence in ling for popularity in this business. It is,'l‘arifl'. lspoak ndvisedly, t= hen I say to you,
composition. The prizes have becna\var- ‘to be a Colossal Eguesz‘r2'an Statue in im- thatGen. McKav’s Bill introduced into’ the first‘
;session ofthe last Congress, in substance, is the‘
. extreme of all they propose to give lothe South.
The fact that the reason for the concession in
the whie; majority in the senate, nolonger exists
will notin the slightest degree, operate to change"
its policy.
Mr. Gough, it is understood went to Boston on-"
Thursday. He is very feeble, but will in a fevr
days be restored. He was called upon on Thurs-
day of last week, by Mr. Frelinghuysen and Ex
Mayor Harper, who earnestly advised him to-
make a clean breast ofit and tell the story of his
late misfortunejust as it occurred. With this--
His statement will be found in another place.
THAT RAILROAD.—-The following? paragraph-
appears in the Journal of Commerce:
“We learn that the surveys of the “di-
rect route,’ from Hartford to New York,
via Danbury are completed. They maker-
this route only five miles longer than. the-
“indirect route,” via New Haven, Bridge-~
port, gm, The highest grades are 60 feet"-
to the mug, The highest on the shore:
route, are 40 feet. The friends of the in-..
de last word.’
teriorroute contend that the way travel;
ing, near l\-lorgan’s store, in Newtown.—- A
that Bill made by southern men, on account of’
suggestion he intimated his intention to comply. .
Kn .
Norwalk Chronicler