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To the Editor of the Winchester Republican.
Jiy 81.

Cg.sLEsrowN, July 81, 1880.
C Dear S;r.-The trial Of Ebenezer Cox.
charged with the murder Of Col. Thomas b.
hmm. Of Harpers- Ferry. came on yesterday, be-
fore Judre Parker. Although the prisoner had
made confession some months ago, he aval'ed
himself, ON this occasion, of his legal privileges,
and pleaded not guilty. John E. Page, Esq:
prosecutor for the commonwealth, was assisted
by Edmund |. Lee, Esq; and the prisoner. when
asked If he had counsel, turned to John X. Cooke,
ESQ. and named him as his advocate. MIR.
Cooke remarked, that he was not aware that the
prisoner considered him as his counsel; but as
he had named him as such, he should deem 1t
his duty to act. The venire was then calico,
when much difficulty occurred in procuring a
Jury. OF the sixty-one venire men brought Tor
ward, Including by-standers.) 46 were excused.
having formed and expressed decided opinions
and three were peremptoriy challenged and re-
fused by the prisoner. About half past o'ciocK
a Jury was obtained, and impanneled. The
evidence was then entered into, which appeared
conclusive, and the previous voluntary COMES
sion of the prisoner. was detailed by the magts-
trate who received it. and by person present.
The prosecutor very briefly explained the law
in the case, and it submitted to the jury with
out argument. The jury retired to their room
Tor nerlOu not eNCeCuliis ~ Hi'hu'e', WI" w.
returned with verdict of Murder in the first de-
gree.
When the jury came in, and the prisoner was
directed to stand up to hear the verdict he arose.
and very deliberately took ont a quid OF tobac
co, which he began to chew with some vehemence
He then listened to the verdict without change
of counenance, and with less concern than ma
nv would have exhibited if judgment tor $40
had been pronounced against them. Not the
slightest emotion was betrayed by him, and Il
his heart gave single pal pitation in consequence
of the certainty ofhis doom, he took care to KEEP
the knowledge Of it to himself. | have never
seen a man of more frmuess,-or perhaps 1t ough
to he appropriately styled insensibility. Wher
the witnesses described the victim of this youths
unholv resentment weltering in his blood, anc
casting his eve imploringly towards those whit
opened the office door. still the culprlt's face re
tanned its wonted composure, and its rather milo
expression. A stranger, casting his eye over the
crowd, would be at a loss to recognize, BY any
outward sign. among the group in front of the
bar. the actor in 50 bloody tragedy. Little
would he suspect gentee!, pleasant looking
Young man, of % years. to be the demon WHIT
had carried woe and desolation to 80 many
hearts.
The judge will probably pronounce the sen
tence of the law on Saturday next, when it is like
ly the same hardihood and indifference will be
exhibited by the convict, which he has invariably
displayed"
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DEATH OF SENATOR ADAMS.

| FROM the "NATCHEZ," OF JULY 5.
This ,oOrM is all a fleeing show."-But
yesterday and r. II. ADAMS stood in relation to
US political opponent. and we were contend
ing To overthrow the principles, which duty, as
he conceived, urged him to disseminate among
the people-and to-day we are participating i'll
the sorrow, which all around US feel. in behold
ing favOrite ofour community suddenly sepa-
rated from us forever most excellent man,
Unexpectedly cut of in the prime of his life. and
torn from his many friends, who rejoicing, had
but just gathered around him, offering congratu-
iations, on his return among them. when Death
laid his cold and whitening hands upon him.
1.-The painful duty has devolved upon us to
announce to the citizens of the State Of Missis-
sippi, that Robert H. Adams. their highly. res
pected Senator, in the National Legislature, af-
ter short illness, and at a moment when his
recovery was expected, has departed this life
The disease which had seized upon him took an
unfortunate change, and in very few hours az
forwards he ceased to exist.
sze9aa-
Jefferson IN Old Age.-I have lived temperate
y, eating little animal food, and that not as an
aliment SO much as condiment for the vegeta-
bles. which constitute my principal diet. dou-
bic, however, the Doctors glass and half of
wine, and even treble it with friend; but haIve
its effect by drinking the weak wines ONLY The
ardent wines cannot drink. nor do use ardent
spirits in any form.-Nialt liquors and cyder
are my table drinks, and my breakfast is of tea
and coffee. l have been blest with organs of d.
gestion which accept and concoct, without ever
murmuring whatever the palate chooses to con-
sign to them, have not vet lost tooth by
age. was hard student until l entered on
the business of life, the duties of which leave no
idle time to those disposed to fulfil them; and
now, retired, at the age of &c, am again hard
student. Indeed my fondness for reading and
study revolts me from the drudgcry of letter
writing; and stiff wrist, the consequence of an
early dislocation, makes writing both slow and
painful. | am not so regular in my sleep as the
Doctor says he was. devoting to It from FIVE to
eight hours, according as my company or the
book ain reading interests NE. and nevea 20
to bed without an hour or half hours previous
reading of something moral whereon to ruminate
in the intervals of sleep. But whether retire
to bed early or late, rise with the sun. use
spectacles in the night, but not necessarily so in
the day, unless in reading small print. NV hear.
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the use Of water moderately, tie following Par
agraph:
Had the writer of the above prescription,
gazed on Monday upon the ASH, visages ano
glazed eyes of the poor retches who lay s'Ieten'
ed out corpses upon our pavements' from orihh'
inc moderately of cold water, ne wouio nave eA
claimed to the living Drink no longer wa.er
altogether, but niue s, wine ,o' '"' '
The author of piece appearing this morning
above the signature Of 90, has made repeat.
ed effort to obtrude himself upon my notice; out
although his arrows are dipt in gall, he has NOT
sufficient skill in archery to plant them breast
high. leave him to batten upon his ',n.oics-
,,s,' and his n,Ql;ce-his s'vmcgar" and his re-
, ..D >' ~ Q. E. D.
.I,dy 81.
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TCoNMUNICATED.

The tollowin, Law has been brought forward IN
Council, is now before that body, and IS publish
sd before il is finally acted upon, tor the nlor-
nation of our citizens.
AN ACT fixing the extent to which WharVes
NAV be extended into the River Potomac.
SEC. 1. Be 1t enacted by the Common Council
az alexandria, That, between the north side oil
Wilkes and the north side of Duke-s,reets, no
Wharf shall be extended into the river. further
than to intersect righ; line, drawn from point
n the distance Of 524 feet, measured from the
east side of Union along the north side OF Wilkes
street: and a point, at the distance OF Ash feet,
measured from the east side Of Union, along the
north ,i,le Of Duke-street. Between the north
side of Duke and the south side of Klng-streets,
no Wharf shall be extended into the river, further
Than TO in erscct right line, drawn from the last
mentioned point on Duke-street, to point, AT the
distance Of 500 feet, measured from the east side
of Union, along the south side of king-street.
Between the south side of King and the south
side of Oronoko-Streets, no Wharf shall be ex-
tended into the river further than to intersect Il
right line, drawn from the last mentioned point
on King street, TO point at the distance OF ooo
feet. from the cas-, side Of Union, measured along
the south side of Oronoko-street.
SEC. 2. Belt further enacted, That every own
tx UT OCCupici VI s,iOuhp vi W rs Wv 80
south side of Wilkes or to the north Of OronokO-
streets) who may be DESTROYS OF erecting or ex-
tending Wharf or Wharves, shall not Ito the
soath Of Wilkes-street) extend the same further
into the river, than to the distance of SEA feet,
measured in straight line from the east side of
and at right angles to Unionstreet: nor TO the
north of 0ronoko-stree0 further than to the dis
lance of SEQ feet measured in straight line from
the east side of, and at right angles to union-st.
without first obtaining authority for the same,
from the Common Council.
Sec. s. BE IL farther enacted, That no Wharf
shall be made or filled up, in such Ia manner as to
obstruct the free cbbing and flowing OF the river,
from below low-water- mark.
SEC. 4. BE IL further enacted That any per-
son or persons infringing any Of the provisions of
this act, shall forfeit and pay --- dollars
10 the use Of the corporation, and be liable TO have
all distractions created in contrayenton of the in
tent and meaning Of this act, removed at his or
their expense.
SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, That this Act
shall be in force from and after the passing there
Of.
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George JOhnsOn

I AS on hand and for sale
III Best Burgundy Madeira wines of
Tinta J. How ards, March
London Particular & Cos brand.
Finest Grape Juice
Chewing tobacco, of Myers anil spencer's brand
n Il and cut behring's put up in the best manner
A few hundred gallons Of very best cider vinegar,
fine for picking
One bale wool
100 sides upper leather, and
lot OF mahogany boards tor cabinet wo'k
jy "a
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AN OLD CITIZEN.
~ese2c2es>
coMMUNICArED.1

COMMUNICATED.
Sill further Cau'ion to Cold Hater Drinkers
Every mail which arrives, every paper which
we read, brings intelligence Of the bill of morta-
lity being swelled out by the use Of cold water
alone.
In New York. within the week past, upwards
of six deaths have occurred from this cause.
In PhiIadel phia the fell DESTROYER has also
placed his mark uPonhis victims; and Baltimore
paper has appended to prescription, advising
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sseae3e9ss~
coMMUNIckTED.1


The writer from Washington under the sigma
ture Of Othello. in Fridays Gazette, is manifest
ly we'll acquainted with the subject on which he
writes. and in my opinion exposes the character
OF AMOS KENDALL i'll blacker ColorS than 1t has
ever vet appeared. The writer states that " Ken
dali was advised by the Counsel of the United
States" to pursue the course that he did. This
requires some explanation from them, and hope
they will give it.
A great outcry was raised at the defalcatiou of
WATKINS, (which do not attempt TO defend. J
but it always appeared manitest to me that the
officers of the Government. particularly the Fourth
Auditor, had their eue to further political OBJ
ject The motive then was as infamous as it was
base No matter how glaring may have been
Watkins fault, their conduct cannot be Justified.
trust that the article signed Othello, referred to
above. will be extensively circulated and read,
for | am a firm believer in Gen. Jack son's doc
trine that Truths mighty and will prevail"
Jlly24. CASSIE.
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-~seSe2pS
COMMUNICATED.


Mr. Editor: 1t is not often that write or talk
about National Politics; but cannot refrain from
expressing to you the pleasure l find in witnessing
the unanimity Of our town with regard your dis
tinguished favorite, MR. CLAY. am led to
this remark from conversation had, the other
evening. with an old friend of mine, who knows.
perhaps. as we'll as any other man amongst US,
the feelings and sentiments of our citizens. We
ere emphatca!ly--and rejoice to say tall for
CLAY. The Jackson men amongst us seem dis
posed to do justice to his talents and his honor.
We have, to be sure, no vote-but our influence
is felt; our wishes command respect, and we have
a right to express our honest opinions. want
il tobe known abroad, to use your own language,
that in the three cities Of this District, slack
sonism and Duff Greenism are at their lowest
ebb:" and that Henry Clay is, with US, truly the
man Of the people.
AN OLD CITIZEN.
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w anted,
lii,,le.

A.ime.
400 CASKS fresh Tho naston Lime, just received
lUO and for sale very low.
THOS. VOWEL,
Corner of Duke street and Potomac Strand.
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ing Is distinct III particular conversation, Out con
fused when several voices cross each other, "nich
units me for the society of the table. l have
been more fortunate than my friend in the arti-
Gle of health, so free from catarrhs, that have
not had one lin the breast mean on an average
of eight or ten wears through life. ascrloe THIS
exception partly to the habit Of bathing my teet
in cold water every morning for 90 years past.
A fever Of more than "a hours, have not had
above two or three times in my life. a periodical
head ache has afflicted me occasionally once per-
haps in six or eight years, for two or three weeks
at time, which seems now to have lelt me; anu
except on late occasion of indispositon, en-
10Y good healh--too feeble indeed to walk much.
but riding without much fatigue sly or eieht miles
day, and sometimes thirty OF forty,
CJe6srson's Memoirs.
-a,ssS1sa-
Elections in the " est.-The election for mem
bers of Congress and state officers take place IN
most of the Western States in about fortnight
We have seen no candidates tor congress an
nornced in opposition to Mr.. Potter OF Missouri
and General Duncan Of Illinois, and we there
fore presume thatit is in vain to attempt II. In
Missouri, the friends of Cot. Benton are putting
forth their whole strength to secure majority OF
the Legislature to prevent the reelection OF
JUDGE Barton to the United States Senate.
In Illinois. the gubernatorial term ct Ninlan
Edwards having ncarly expired, John Reynolds
is supported for that Office by the Edwards party.
and the reverend VIM. Kinney by the advance
party. The chances are strongly in favor OF the
reelection of Elias K. Kane, to the senate Of
the u. States.
The election in Kentucky is conhded solely tc
the choice of members of the legislature, by
which body successor to Mr.. Rowan in the Sen.
ate will be chosen in November. Intelligent
men from that state are of opinion that his place
will be supplied BY an opponent to the Admins
tration.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1830-04-21
900.
FREEMEN ATTEND!.

The election of Governor, Lieutenant
Governor and Senate, and of members of
the Legislature, takes place this day
throughout the State. The freemen will
meet at the State-Housc in this town at
10 o'clock, A. M. After the choice of
Moderator, the first business that will
come before them, will be the election of
Representatives to the General Assem-
bly,. The old incumbents will undoubt-
edly be nominated; and if report speaks
true, there will be other candidates also
in nomination. As soon as this business
is disposed of, the polls will be open for
the reception of proxies for Governor, sc.
The annual Report fthe Commissioners
of the Asylum will be presented, and the
Report of the Public School Committee,
appointed in June last, will be called up
for consideration, having been referred
to this meeting in August.-&c. sc. As
less all of our inhabitants, we hope every
freeman will be punctual to the polls.-
Not an individual who esteems the privi-
lege of being freeman, should be found
sleeping on his post The worthy list
of Senators presented to you for your SUI
fragcs this day, should be sufficient in
centivc to stimulate you to fcarlessly and
promptly do your duty.-Espccially when
you are reminded that your apathy and
negligence but year ago, when you re-
lied upon and felt secure in your own
strength, without even manfestlng item
sured the election of the present Senate
of this State, much to the disappointment
and astonishment of every one who is al
all acquainted with the politics of Rhode
Island. We say again-frecmen, be
punctual to the polls and the victory is
yours.
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NEWPDasF,
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 81, 1890.

AT General Republican Convention,
holden at the State House in Providence
on the 18th of January, 1880, WILLIAM
PEcKHAM, Esq. President, LEVI Halle
and c. f. ROBBINS, Esqs. Secretaries,
the undermined gentlemen were nomi-
mated as General Officers for the State of
Rhode-Island for the next political year:
HIS ExCELLENCY
JAMES FENNER,
For GOrernOr.
HIS HONOR
CHARLES COLLINS,
For Lieut. Governor.
SENATORS.
1. Daniel Cornell, ofGlocester.
9. Hezekiah Bosworth, ofWarren.
8. Benjamin Smith, of n. Kingston.
4. Stephen b. Cornell, Portsmouth.
5. Jas. +. Simmons, ofJohnston.
6. Elisha Watson, S. Kingstown.
I. Thomas Whipple, of Coventry.
8. Charles Eldridge, f. Greenwich.
Q. George d. Cross, ofWesterly.
10. George Burton, ofCranston.
Henry Bowen, Secretary,
Albert G. Greene, Attorney Gen.
Thomas G. Pitman, Gen. Treas.
1t was then voted to use all fair and
honorable means to promote the success
Of tho above tickct-and that the pro-
ceedings ofthis Convention be published.
WM. PEcKHAM, Chairman.
Ley, VI Hale, Secretaries.
C. L. ROBBINS,
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concerning the mail road between Louis
vile and St. Louis, was reported by MIR.
Letcher, from the committee on Inter
nal improvements, without amendment.
Mr.. M'Dufie, made report from the
committee on Ways and Means, con-
cerning so much of the Presidents Mes
sage as related to the Bank of the Uni
ted States. A discussion took place on
the subject of reducing the number of
officers in the army. Several bills from
the Senate we've received (; and bill
amending the act for the benefit of the
Kentucky Asylum for teaching the
Deaf and Dumb, was passed.
Wednesday, April Is.
Mr.. Drayton's resolution on the sub
jcct of reducing the number Of officers in
the U. S. Army was again discussed
The Speakc. presented to the House a
communicated from Judge Peck, of Mis-
souri, in justification of his official con-
duct. 1t was ordered to be printed, to-
gether with the petition of the complain
ant Mr.. Lawless. The Buffalo and
N. Orleans Road Bill was taken up, *,
after some discussion, the vote being put
on the question of passing it to thiid
reading it was rejected. Ayes 88, Noes
1O5
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HERALD OF THE TIMES.

might yield to the party Of the Charter,
and il is not even impossible that even
such Cabinet might content itself win
the present institutions and laws, admin
istered in a Royalist manner, and with
Royalist views. But will this Pacify
France3 Will this satisfy the Chamber
of Deputies? need not answer such
questions.
FRANCE AND ALGIERs. 1t was ex-
pected that the expedition against Al
giers, would be ready to sail from lou
lon on the 26th ofApril.
Letters from Toulon state, that "a re-
port is current of the Gree frigate hav-
ing entered Algiers with flag Of truce.
1t was mentioned some time since that a
vessel, with a diplomatic agent on board,
had left Toulon, in order to convey to
the Dey Of Algiers, the ultimatum OF
France. This explains the entrance OF
the Gree into the port of Algiers, if the
report be true.-What is certain, howev-
er, that great activity prevails on the
coasts of Barbara and in the vicinity of
Algiers. The Beduins are moving In all
directions, and it is said that every rock
on the coast is mounted with battery.
The noted pirate Bivares, who has been
for some time at Toulon, is to 60 back
with the expedition. He has promised
to bring the Dcy into the French camp,
if a company of determined men be Civ
en- him. He is acquainted with all the
subterranean issues of the citadel where
a. n na,, ho, GxnJ h;o rnctIapca ~
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
.MontIau. .aDril ~.

This day being allotted for the presen-
tation of petitions and memorials, great
number of them were offered and dis
posed of in the customary mode. MIR.
Wicklihe, from the committee on Re-
trenchment, laid before the House a
communication from the Secretary ofthe
Treasury, accompanied by statement
of the receipts and expenditures of the
United States, from the 4th of March
1889 to the 31st of December, I829-oi
the balances in the Treasury at the expi-
ration of each year; and all the legal
appropriations made for public purposes
during that period. 1t was laid on the
table, together with the accompanying
documents, and three thousand copies OF
them were ordered to be printed. AZ
ter the transaction of some other busi-
ness, the House on motion of Mr.. Hemp
hill, resolved itself into a committee OF
the Whole on the state ofthc Union, and
took up the Buffalo Road bill. Mr.
Mercer resumed and concluded hi:
speech in favor of the bill.
Tuesday, AprI 10.
Several reports were made in private
cases by the committee on Military Pen
sions and the committee on Private
Land Claims was discharged from th'
further consideration of John Laveak'
case which was referred to the Judiciar
committee. The bill from the Senat
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STILL LATER.
NEW YORK,
Monday Erening, april loM
LATEST FROM EUROPE.

By the packet ships Columbia, Capt.
Delano, from London, and Caledonia,
Capt. Rogers, from Liverpool, the Edi-
tors of the Commercial Advertiser have
received London papers to the evening
of the 3lst of March, and Liverpool of
the lst of April, both inclusive.
The latest London paper was brought
by the Columbia, which left Portsmouth
at noon on the / st inst. and arrived off
the Hook at A M. on the 18th, per-
forming the distance in fifteen days and
eighteen hours. Capt. ID. was up with
the Banks of Newfoundland in ten days.
The Caledonia, Capt. Rogers, left
Liverpool at half past 8 p. M. on the lst
inst. and was off the Highlands on the
18th, at 4 p. nj. in fifteen days and
twenty-five and a half hours. When