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New YoRK, May 90.


Counterteitsrs and Spurious BiHs.-With-
in IA few, days past our ely has been in
undated with flood of counterfeit bank
paper, and at last our vigilant Police
Officers having found out the mint from
which it issued, seized the mannfaclur-
ers and broke up the den civilians. The
names of the fellows we have not been
able to ascertain bat we understand
they had a splendid establishment, kept
their carriage and moved in the first
style. There WIS one woman belong
ing to the gang, whom the officers
brought with them 10 this city. The
agents employed to circulate their pa
perhave been principally females, sever
al Of whom have recently been taken
up and comrnittei to BridewelI.
On Monday last in the afternoon Mr..
Catlin of the Merchants Bank was in
formed of a nest of counterfeiters, who
were then engaged in the nefarious bus.
mess. at certain house at Darien, in
Connecticut, three or four miles from
Stamford. Two officers were sent on
Tuesday morning TO Stamford, where
they arrived in the afternoon of the
same day, and before night the proper
officers of the place, in company with
those from our Police, surprised and
caught all the occupants of the house
whom they went in pursuit OF, in the
very act OF preparing variety of coun-
tertelt not es also quantity of finished
ones, which are in the possession OF the
magistrates there. They had at the
very time the officers went into the
house, two different sorts of one dollar
notes Of the New Haven Bank with the
ink extracted from the proper places
TO alter them into ten dollar notes. The
notes we're then drying before the fire.
The officers were successful in securing
a variety of plates, printing press, a
trunk Of bank note paper, ink, &c.
Specimens of the notes are now in the
Police Office and may be seen by such
citizens as call
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Worcester:
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1924.
LATE FROST.

On the morning of the Goth ult. we had the
most severe frost that we ever recollect so late
IN the season. Cherries and plums appear to
be very generally destroyed, and pears are in
many places considerably injured. Many kinds
Oh tender vegetables, such as beans, squashes.
&C were Killed; corn was killed to the ground
but will probably recover. In some situations
the foliage Of the chestnut, walnut, butternut
ash and white oak was killed; while in others
it did NOT appear TO be injured.
By accounts in the papers, we learn that the
frost was very general through the country.
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GREENFIELD. Mass \ Anr;l 90

A term of the S. J. Court under
Judge Lincoln, has Just ended. The
opinion Of the Court in the case of New
salem, u.s. Wendell, respecting the sup
port OF a pauper, was delivered at this
term, involving principle of some i'm
portance. 1t was decided that a town
in which pauper has a settlement and
which has provided suitable house for
The reception, and maintenance Of its
Paupers, is not liable for expenses in.
Cured by neighboring town for the
relief of such pauper, who has wander.
ed from the town in which he has a SET
tlemen to another town, and there fall
len into distress, This principle was
not extended to the case of paupers
straylng INTO remote towns.
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- \
+ Legislative appointments. : In the cleo
ton of Secretary, the whole number OF
votes given $50, necessary for choice
1875. Edward d. Bangs, Esq. had 1876
and was chosen. There were liz votes
for MIR. Bradford, the former Secretary,
eight for Mr.. Bacon, and three or four
scattering.
In the election CT Treasurer of the
Commonwealth, the whole number of
votes was 255, of which 179 we're for
the Hon. Nahum Mitchell, the former
Treasurer, and he was rcchosen. There
were IA for Thomas Harris, Esq. and
two scattering.
1t was reported yesterday, we sup
pose correctly, that it was resolved at a
democratic caucus on Thursday evening,
TO turn out both Mr.. Bradford and Mr..
Mitchell, and to appoint in their place
Mr.. Bangs and Mr.. Harris.
In regard TO the Treasurer the design
failed, Mr.. Harris having not more than
hall the votes of the democratic mem
bers.
The removal of Mr.. Bradford and the
attempt to remove Judge Mitchell, af-
lord significant commentary upon the
professions of moderation, and of con-
ciliatory disposition, with which we have
been amused in the democratic papers.
1t Is due TO Mr.. Bradford, who has held
the office of Secretary for the period of
twelve years, TO remark, that he has
performed The various duties Of the Of
flee with degree of ability, fidelity, and
attention, rarely to be found in public
officer, that he was distinguished for his
urbanity to those who had occasion to
visit the office on business, and that by
bis intimate acquaintance with The an
nails of the State, and his general intelli-
gence, he was eminently qualified to
have the custody of the records of the
Commonwealth, and to discharge the
multifarious and responsible duties be-
longing to this office. The removal of
sucsr an officer must be regarded as a
public loss. 1t is also to himself, no
doubt, severe loss. II is generally
known that he was dependant on the
office for his support, and that of his
family Boston Daily Adper.
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FROM THE CONNECTICUT MIRROR.
GENERAL JACKsONs, I,FTrrR

GENERAL JACKSONS' LETTERS.
And the king, they say, kickit Sir Robert
WalPole, for no keeping down the mob of Ed.
inbnrgh-but dinna believe he would be.
have sac ungenteel."
sc Its doon's truth tho''' said Saddletree.
land ne was for kcken the Duke of Argyle
too.n
"Kicken the Duke of Argyle ~ exclaimed
all The hearers at once, in all the vario us
combined keys ofutter astonishment.
Heart Of Mid Lotl.ian.
There is something particularly anu.
slng'in Gen. Jackson's letters, aud folks
OF all parties in this region seem to turn
TO his complimentary notice of the
Hartford Convention, as containing the
cream of the correspondence. Now, il
the ultimate object of that great zeal
which called these private letters into
print, is understood, it is TO prove this
proposition, unfavorable TO Gen. Jack.
son, viz. that he is Federakst. iii,
does prove him a Federalist, it proves,
at least, that a man may. be Federalist
without going the whole length of the
Hartford Convention, and the case Of
Colonel Drayton shews that man NAV
love his country, and fight for it, and
that too without turning tolerationist--a
thing which Gen. Jackson is too much
of man and gentleman, not 10 de.
splse.-lt is no more than honest TO saw
OF the General, that he discovers in his
letters some traits of genuine Federal
ism. When he speaks of the ruler of a
nation as distinguished from the head Of
a party--of talents, integrity and pat
rlotism, as being in reality, better than
the party words of Federalist and Dem.
ocrat, he gives evidence of brother.
hood. These letters are full of correct
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New HAVEN, May 90.
VOICE OF CONNFCTICT7T

AT meeting of the Republican mem
bers OF both branches of the Legislature
OF Connecticut, held in the chamber of
the House of Representatives. at New
Haven, on the evening of the 21st dav
OF May, 1894; the Hon. David Hill If
the Senate, was called TO the chair. and
the Hon. John Russ, of the House of
Representatives, was appointed Secre.
tary.
poted, That the members proceed 70
ballot for the person whom they would
nominate 10 their fellow citizens, as the
most suitable candidate for the office Of
President of the United State.
The ballots were then received. and
the result on counting, appeared as fol-
lows:
Hon. JOHN @. ADAMS. 1914
ANDREW JACKSON, ID
" WILLIAM ii. CRAWFORD. =
-" HENRY CLAY,
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four distinct horizontal fluctuations in p
south east direction.-Con,. .Aau erf;soy
RALEIGH, IN. C.l Nav

'LfA'n' Wv: " may Il.
PRISONER EsCAFED.--We learn that
Williams l.. Wolf, who was confined in,
the Jail of Franklin County, on charge
OF burglary, escaped theretrom on the
night OF the 17Ih inst. He occupied the
same room with Oliver Lewis charged
with murder, but would not permit him
to give leg bail" He effected his,
purpose, by boring hole through the
wall, but at so great distance from the
floor, that Lewis, who was manacled
could moi possibly reach it.
Thlsis the same daring fellow, who
not long since, in company with a fell
low prisoner. broke Jail and unceremo-
nlously paid the sheriff of the County a
VISIT and after partaking Of dinner. &c.
was escorted with as little ceremony
back to his deserted lodgings. He was
acquitted few weeks since at Franklin
supreme Court, of one charge of bur-
slary, and as it appears, did not relish
The IDEA OF remaining six months longer
IN Sail 10 await the issue of a second
charge. The good people Of Franklin
VIII no doubt say respecting this seconG
enck, stake him all in all, we meier
snail look upon his like again.
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Concord, be committee 10 consider the
Law of Libel in criminal proceedings.
The Governor and Lieut.. Governor
appeared and were qualified by taking
the usual oaths.
A convention ofboth Houses was form
ed for filling up two vacancies of Sena-
tors, in the Comfy of Franklin, which
being accomplished, the two Houses sep
arated. Hon. George Grennel, jr. and
John Nevers were chosen
FRIDAY, MAY 28.-petitions of the
Trustees of Amherst Collegiate Ius,itu-
tion-and memorial Of the Trustees of
Williams College in opposition--,Iso,p c-
tltion Of james Taylor and others, with
several other petitions of the same ma
ture, in behalf of the Trustees of Am
herst College, were read and laid on the
table-of Thaddeus Pomroy, that pro-
vision may be made to prevest the
spread of the Canada. Thistle-of the
town of Westborough-were severally
read and committed.
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NORWICH. Nav 81

m, NORWICH, May &c.
The new and beautiful Steam Boat
Henry EcKFoRD left this city, at twenty
minutes past eight on Monday morning
last, with between two and three hun,
dred Gentlemen and Ladies, made an
excursion into Long-Island Sound, and
returned at twelve o'clock-perlorming
a distance of thirtyfpe miles in three
hours and forty manuteS-On the even.
ing OF the same day, she departed on
her regular trip for New York with
mamety,jfve passengers.
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MINERAL SPRING.

1t is probably not generally known that a
mineral spring has been discovered in the south
parish in Brook6eld, whose medicinal qualities
are believed to be superior to those Of any 9TH
or in New-England. Ithas proved particular
ly beneficial in cases of Dyspepsia, Gravel. in
Rheumatic complaints, in Salt Rheum, Erys-
ipelas and cutaieous eruptions generally.
1t is situated in a pleasant and healthy town
with which there is daily communication by
stages, and it will be seen by our advertising
columns,that accommodations are provided for
nvalids who may resort thither for health.
The water has been analyzedby DIR. Gorham.
and is found to be much stronger than either
the Stafford or shutesbury springs.
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The Concord, Mass. Gazette. CHARGES a cor.
respondent of ours with plagiarism the facts,
the article alluded to has been published in
nearly the same form before, but was furnish
ed to us in manuscript By Tie .6,athor, with the
intention that i! should appear in our paper as
il did.
Inc same number of the Gazette contains
an Ode TO SPRING. which WIS copied from
the Spy without giving credit for it. We pre-
sumo the omission was inadyertcn and will be
recti6ed by the Editor Of that paper.
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LIVERPOOL, April lG.

Extraordinary Dispatch.-The ship
Emerald, of Boston, Philip Fox, COM
mander, sailed from Liverpool on the
Goth Of February, arrived at Boston on
the 8th of March, N days passage y
sailed from Boston Oh the 2lst of March.
and arrived at Liverpool on the 18th of
April being absent only So days from
Liverpool.
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GENERAL COURT.
IN S EN- IA TIE


WEDNESDAY, MAY 26.-This being the
day on which the Constitution requires
The first meeting of the General Court,
tor the present year, the gentlemen e.
'ected Senators, being qualified, took
their seats-37 members present.
The lion. Nathaniel SiIlsbee was cho-
sen President, and Paul Willard, Esq.
Clerk.
THURSDAY, MAY 27.-Petition oftho Am
herst Institution read and committed.
FRIDAY, MAY 28.-Petltiop of s. Wat
son and others in behalf of the Congre-
gationai Society in Leicester for incor-
poratlon of Trustees of the Ministerial
fund, was read and committed. !:
According to assignment both Houses
met in Convention and proceeded TO
choose nine Counsellors for the present
political year, when
Hon. THOMAS L. WINTHROP,
NATHAN MOVES,
JOSEPH RICHARDSON,
LEVI THAXTER,
JAMES L. HODGES,
SHERMAN LELAND,
JAMES FOWLER.
RODMAN HAZARD, and
BRAnDOCK DIMMICK, ESQ.
were elected,
The Convention then proceeded TO
the choice of Secretary aud Treasurer
of the Commonwealih, and the Hon
Nahum Mitchell was rechosen Treasur-
er, and Edward D. Bangs, Esq. of Wor-
cester, was elected Secretary.
The Rev. Daniel Sharp was chosen
Chaplain for the wear ensuing.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-09-25

love of Adela indeed the last anchor which the
storm carried away But, as be had not taken the
ground Of ;nfdclity from conviction that it was the
best, but had hewn it out place of refuge from
irresouton and Indifference, the subject Of religion
was ono which now wrung every fibre in him
Whenever, therefore, her mild language or bright
example pressed it upon him, he felt it a wound,
and began to dislike the hand which gave it. 1t
VITA himself that he angry, but he soon
vented It upon hcr. One act of unkindness ever
produces another for smen always hate those they
have injured. At the end of SIX years, therefore,
when the last sentiment which had lent any grace
polish to the colossal features of his character,
worn away, he stood Ike some shapeless relic from
the hand of great master-Whch we only admire
tor what has been. At the time there were
many intervals during this PERIOD in which he
ed to start back into himself shall mention one.
As De Valcour had now taken decided part in his
hostities to religion, Adela trembled at the inhu-
ence he might have with their child, when her adj
yanced years should throw her more into his society
During the first part Of her life she herself naturally
enjoyed the almost exclusive management of her;
and throughout this period, she watched, with all
the eagerness of mothers eye, every avenue by
which corruption could enter. She even felt it her
duty, though it pain and grief to her to guard
the child against the sentiments other father, She
did more; for she taught it lift its little hands, I'M
spotted at least with its crimes in supplcation
for those Of its parent 1t was to a scene of this
kind, that Dc Nalcour was accidentally Witness
She had been teaching her daughter in what sense
God is the shepherd of his people. The door was
not closed and as he stood there, he saw Madam
De Nalcour in the attitude of praycr-her eyes lift
ed upwards, but dim with anguish. The little Co
rea knelt beside her, touched by her mothers suffer
ings, and in childish accents repeating her petition
There something in the scene which spoke to
a heart strung like that Of De Nalcour lie felt it,
and felt it deeply twas the same evening that he
stood for some time musing upon painting by some
celebrated master Of the Roman school in which,
whilst aholy family taking their fl ght to heaven
one desparlng wretch among them is struck to the
ed--beckoned Adcla in a hurried manncr-laid his
finger upon the figure, and rushed out of the room
Such lucid intervals Gf may 50 call them) were.
however, TRANSIENT and every day more rare. About
thy had completely fixed itself upon him, that it
would almost have been as easy to have reused his
statue himself, to any interest in the common cir
cumstances OF life There is but one employment,
q dare not call it amusemen0 to which such state
OF mind emnently disposes men. 1t is said that the
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nothing his high spirit could less endure than to sec
spy placed upon his movements, | quilted the
room, and returned to Madam De Valcour
Her frame of body such, that it was likely to
give way before evils under which the mind might
have stood, 1t was indeed one of those nervous
systems which appears to feel at every point in
which misfortune touches it. Knowing this, had
long feared the effect of her upon her and
therefore, thought myself justified in showing them
to her in the least formidable aspect which they
wore. Unfortunately pursued the same line of
conduct in recording the events of this evening
Had done otherwise, l should have gradually an
yelled to her that spectacle Of horror, to which she
to be brought at once, and without prepa-
ration
Some hours after midnight, De valcour returned
to his home. AS usual, he hurried to his apartment,
and barred his door against that bosom on which he
might have profitably rested all his care
Adcla heard his door close and although she
felt the cruelty and desperation of that sorrow which
refuses to communicate itself she little thought that
he had now shut himself from her and the world
forever. After Quilted him, the good fortune OF
the nayery of his associates had put the last stroke
to his undong and the lofty De Valcour was now
beggar. Pride sometimes supports men under
an honorable poverty; but one IS proud Of the
ruins which his own hand has made.
De Nalcour felt all the agonics of wounded spi-
rit, when he saw in himself the cxecutioner as it
were, of his own dignity and happiness In the
solitude of his chamber he was able to measure his
calamltes every side TWAS here, that with the
world between himself and his maker, he found
the eye Of God too strong for him and resolved,
in order to escape the certain evils of his present
state, to- rush upon what (according to his creed)
were the tremendous uncertainties of another. He
determined upon making the awful experiment.
whether there any he'll worse than the bosom
WatcfIl Adcla heard the report Of a pistol in
his room. Wild with fear, she rushed to his door.
1t gave way, and she reached him just soon enough
to watch those last struggles and commissions tn
which the soul tears Itself from the body. In the
fixed contemplation of this awful spectacle she lost
her reason When was sent for, found indeed
that they had forciby separated her from the corpse;
but that the bleeding image seemed to haunt her
every where. She did not for long time notice
me and at last threw on me only that vacant gaze
which indicates that the imagination and the me-
mory too busy to let the senses DO theirduty-
BY degrees, however, the violence Of her disorder
subsidized, but her complete recovery was for a long
time doubtful. Madness often delights in some par
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when they could butcher their enemies, or ruin
themselves. 1t is ferocious picture of man; but
alas it is the portrait Of De Nacour. The first time
he took the box in his hand, he seemed to cast the
die of his own fate. Having once burst asunder the
bands of his lethargy he seated himself at these ia
bes Of ruin, and scarcely ever quilted them. He
appeared to take gloomy delight in the convul-
sions of mind, which were wrought by the vlcissi-
tudes Of his new employment; and, SO that he could
feel, he seemed to care little for the nature Of his
sensations The grief Of Adela naturally kept pace
with the frenzy Of herhusband twas not, how
ever, for herself she grjeved, but for him. From
the history of other gamesters, and from her ntlma
cy with the mind of De Nalcour, she borrowed a
kind of prophetic light by which she enabled
to look through the shades Of his future destiny
She saw that it was impossible for such man to be
a gamester, and not be undone. 1t was one even
ing when De Nalcour had gone from home under
singular agitation Of mind, that she requested
would follow him to the gaming house which he
was known to frequent. This place was ccebrat-
ed for the pilage of all who not initiated in the
crooked and mysterious arts of those in whose hands
it was. BY secret means, obtained all entrance;
opened the door as should that of the regions APP
i5ropriated to the wicked AS my business was IA
Their to see than to be seen, took my station in
palt fitted to my purpose The scene which pre-
sented itself, had for me kind of terrific interest
which cannot explain. When contemplated the
faces around NE, | seemed to be introduced to
a new set of passions to combinations Of them,
more terrible than those which the eye of the world
viii endure. | saw in almost every man Cethe-
gus or a Catalina cOnspuator against the happi-
ness of mankind. To this hour many Of the figures
of this society haunt me- | SAW hands which chart
ty never lifted, lips that never prayed, countenan-
ces, where Gf may so express it, God had forgot
ten to be gracious. Wan and cmaciated, his eyes
glaring and his forehead rdgcd with thousand
storms, saw De Nalcour, scarcely worthy to be
called the ruins Of himself. found an opportunity
during the night, Of painting to him, in strong CO.
lors, the tewor5 Of his situation; but his answer in
dictated, that he had looked his ruin too often in the
face, start at it in any shape which could bring
before him. spoke TO him Of Adea; but he had
in his new business acquired horrd familiarity with
the suflcrngs of others would have spoke Of God:
but he stopped me, by eXclaning, in his vehement
manner, Chance is the only god Of a gamestcr .
In fact, the gambling room the temple OF the athe-
ist. 1t is an employment in which there is con-
slant appeal to some power without ourselves
that power which presents one side of the die, and
hides another. Men call this Chance'-and are
they not Atheists