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The individual who committed the mur-
ders in Lebanon, N. ii. Is said to havo
been long under guardianship as mun<
lac. tIt t M 4Narill
1t is curious, but we'll attested fact .
that Virginia negotiated treaty, under
the title Of the I" Old dominion, J" witls'
Oliver Cromwell i5 E .oi 3'
Mrs. LOOMS, of Colchester, Conn. rc<
Gently presented her husband Nhh lhrso
daughters at one Lilth
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The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Journal Of Commerce, under
date of the 7th inst. writes thus The
new cabitlet arrangements are said to be
concluded, and indeed, to be on the eve
Of taking effect. 10 Mr.. Mc'Lane is
assigned the State Department Of tho
Treasury and to Mr.. Forsyth, Of Ceor-
lgia, the Navy Department. The War
department to remain under the admins
traiion of Mr.. Cnss, unless he should re-
sign, as it is said he will and MIR. Barry
to retain tire Post Office, and MIR. Taney
to continue as Attorney General. MIR
Livingston it is Confidently said, is TO &c
to England or to France, as soon as the
Delaware can be fitted out to carry him
There are also 10 be great charges in the
Heads of Bureaus, and there is to be a
general sweep among the subordinate
clerks. Whether the Navy Commission
ers will be reformed will depend upon the
report of Gen. Van Ness and MIR. Ken
dali on the charges against them, now
under investig alton. Major Eaton, fur
ther more, is to haye the station of Presi-
dent ofthe Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company, to when he Will be appointed
by the votes of the Treasury and the
Corporation Of Washington City.
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Oa;.een Wood-During the trial which

Oaiseeu Wood.-Durihg the trinl which
took place in the country, a respectable,
though not very ostentatious looking gen.
tleman, occupied the witness box, devo-
tedly waiting the cross examination. -
PRAY, Mr.. Ottiweli Wood said the OPP
posite counsel, 'how do you spell your
name p 'Oh I! SIR replied Mr.. Wood,
very easily, lesson in it Is very much
at your service. The witness proceeded
thus trippingly o double t, double u,
c double double u, double o, d.'-The
barrister looked contounded, the court
and jury laughed, s. Mr. Ottiweli Woods
evidence Was suffered to pass as unshdde-
able.-.aiiokopas Lou. Gazette.
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Som, years since, Scots regiment
bappeT Cd to be in Nottingham, general
muster vas one day ordered, when each
man was to produce the whole Of his kit,
or in other words, the whold Of Ais neccs-
saries, including brushes Sc. 1t was
found that one man had disposed Of sever
al articles, and upon being questioned as
to his reason for so doing, Sir" said
the soldier, ''they were my own" 'Own,
moni' vociferated an old Scots officer,
"Yc'ye nought o. yer own; yer clothes
nrc yer kintry's; yer body's the Kings,
nnd yer sauls the de'i's; mon, yc've
nought oyer own" e
Boy!' said n phelgma'ic old follow to
a Goisy urchin, what aro you holicrin'
for when I'm going by y 'Humph =
returned tho boy, 'shat are you going by
for when Pm hotierin'2' :.
Letters from New Orleans Of Feb. cot,
saw an Act TO incorporate new Bank
with SIa 500, 900, hud passed one branch
ofthe Legislature.
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FOR THE STAR.
BrBLE CLASS QUESTIONS,
TOR THURSDAY EvENiNo, MARCH 28Ti

TOR THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH &oIH.
.Mailheso, 8: l-12.
Quest .lst-What is meant by Ca lep-
err" (see Levitt. 8;) could the leprosy be
cured by natural means +; (see Cd Kings,
b: ~ does the cure, therefore, here per-
formed by Christ afford any proof Of his
divinity . 30
Quest. od-Whercin did Christ's heal
ing differ from the supernatural cures ef-
fected by Elijah and Elisha , (See LIST
Kings IL: i9;-2d Kings a: 81.
Quest. 3d-For what reason, do you
suppose, was secrecy enjoined ON the lep-
er2
Quest. 4yh-Why was it necessary to
20 to tn, Priests s. offer git; and what
kind of offering was made +! (See Le-
Qcsst. 5,h-What was the ground of
the leper's publication, and what must be
the qualification for ours; (see Acts 2: 81
40. have we any right to expect that
we shall be cleansed from tho leprosy Of
sin, unless like the leper,we pray Tor sane
ti6cation ? (See Matt. 7:7.)
Quest. 6th-What was a Centurian,
and to what government was he attached; !;
is it probable that the one here spoken
offs the same as the Centurion mention
ed in Luke 7:l-l0!
Quest. 7th-What remarkable feature
OF christian character is excmplified in the
words of the Centurian ia the 9th verse ;
and what is the purport of his language in
the 9thycrse !
Quest. 8lh--What was the reflection Of
our Lord drawn from the CONDUCT Of the
Centurian in IL, ~, v. and what is i'm.
piled in these verses
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DrApoLicaL MURDERS. We learn
from a gentleman who passed through
Lebanon, N. Ill. that scene of the most
iphuman and ierocious depravi,y was ex-
hibited in that town on Saturday morning
last. A respectable man by the name Of
Annis had been paying attention 20 a
young lady by the name Of Fox, and about
ten days ago they were married. The
brother of the lady was violent in his op-
position to the unicn, from belief that
MIR. Annis was actuatcd by no ether mo-
tive than to gain possession ofthe;r de-
ceased fathcr's farm, and declared openly
that fthc marriage took plnco, he would
murder them both. On Saturday morn
ing, Mr.. Annis and his wife, and Fos
rnado pass at Annis, with the knife he
was using, and attempted to stab him.
Annis parried the thrust, upon which Fox
sprang from the table; and ran into the
yard, whero he seized an axe and return
ed to the house. Mrs Annis, at tho mo
ment, screamed murder, md made he
wsy out cf doors, with view H. alarm thu
rcighborheod and obtain assistance. A
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Remarkable Sagaciiy. A farmer fesid-
ing near Louth, in Lincolnshire, returning
home with his team drawn by two oxen,
the animals were attacked, on passing
through field, by bull, and very much
gored. The farmer, sitting in his Wagon,
drovs the beasts as fast as he could from
their ferocious enemy, and succeeded in
getting away from him. On his arrival at
htme he unyoked his oxen and turned
them into the straw yard, after having ap-
piled to the injured places in the varous
parts Of their bodies something to heal
them. The following morning the farmer
was surprised; on entering his straw yard,
10 find that the two oxen were not there.
On searching for them he found them
quietly grazing in the very field where
they had been attacked by the bull the
preceding day; and, at little distance,
tho dead bull, whom they had gored to
death English paper.
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WonderfuI Preservation. --Cn the 18th
ult. Mr.. Smith drove up to The Grist Mill
of Mr.. S. Leonard, in tn, village, leav-
ing an old lady "a yeari Of aye in the
cutter TO hold the -horsf 5wsiIc he went
iHto the mill. Tho aotse commenced
backing, and notwithstanding the exer-
tions oithe old lady, they were all precip-
itated down the Gull, perpcndic ular
Iall Of more than 40 feet. And, strange
to tell, nei,he the old lady, noxtAe horse,
were in the least injured The cutter
was dashed to pieces On some one
calling to the old lady If she was alive,
she replied she'was, but that she lost her
candles !-Louisville Gazette.
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Notes and Leans. .---An honest man, re-
markable for the sing ularity and dogged-
ness Of bis opinions, Ind been several
times on jury, and always entertained
notions of law and justice 4otally at vari-
ance with the Judge md kis brother ju-
rors. One of the judges bsked him how
il was possible that he alscoys gave So
much trouble TO the Cou He replied
with the utmost gravity, I don't know
how it is---but it always happens to be my
misfortune TO be en- Z jury with eleusn oL-
siinaie men,"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-11-28

card, with his hand directly before, which
she read at once. il is too much, per-
haps, to believe that she reads by super
natural power, or with the org ans Of vi
sion entirely obstructed; it is more ra-
tional to believe, that the same cause Ia
determination of blood to the head)which
ply sicians say produces her disease, and
sharpens the other organs of her brain,
memory, wit, SC. may also render her
sight much more acute and penetrating
than we can conceive of. A few nights
since, she threaded needle twice and
made bag, with her eyes apparently
shut, and where there was not sufficient
light to see to thread needle. Iti
very common thing for her, when asleep,
to talk, sing, and do her household work
as regular and correct, and follow direc-
tions as well, as when awake. The par
oxysms increase upon her, both in IRE
quency and duration.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-11-28

Those who were originally friendly to
Gen. Jackson, and who are now his ho-
nest and most devoted supporters, refus-
ed their support at the late election to
Dutee j. Pearce.-Gov. Fenner stands
at the head Of that class Of men, and
cast his vote against this man of all par
ties.-And Elisha II. Potter who offer
ed to sell the whole Jackson party last
winter, and fling himself into the bar
balm, for the Senator's birth, is at the
head Of The party that elected Pearce.
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MUNICIPAL.

AT the town meeting in this place on
Wednesday, the goth inst. Henry Y.
Cranston, Esq. was chosen Moderator
without opposition. The following bu-
siness Of the town was transacted.
A vote passed authorising the town
Council TO set Night Watch, to com
mence on the first Of December, (next
Sunday mighty
A resolution passed authorising the
Town Treasurer to receive Of George
G. Mason, Administrator on tho estate
Of Thomas Connor, an Irishman, dec.
oil monies that may be due from said
George G. Mason, in his said capacity,
TO said estate, upon the settlement Of his
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-11-28
From the Springfield Gazette.
INTERESTING CASE OF SOMNAM.
RUTISM.

The following facts were communica
ted to US by physician Of this place, in
relation to a case to which he has been
called professionally, and Of which he
has been an eye witness:-
A female about nineteen years ofage,
living in a family in this town, is lre-
quently known to rise from her bed dur
ing the night, while asleep, dress herself
and 60 about her daily employments.-
In several instances she has got up and
set the table for breakfast, with as much
regularity as she does when awake, Sc
Letting the right articles, ard placing
them upon The table Exactly as they
should be. In one instance, she went
into the buttery, which was perfectly
dark, skinned the cream from the milk,
and poured it into one bowl, and the milk
into another, without spilling any at all.
She frequently goes to the drawers where
her clothes are kept, changes the posi-
ton of the articles, or takes them out,
and in some cases where size cannot find
them when awake. In one instance she
took out her needle book, and it has not
been found since; but at subsequent
paroxysm, she was found sewing in the
dark, a ring upon curtain, with nee
die and thread, which it was supposed,
from several circumstances, she could
have obtained from no other source, but
the lost needle book. The fact, to-
gether with other facts in the case, seem
to show some connexion between the
severui paroxysms, In regard to the
trains Of thought; and also an analogy
between this and some cases OF INSANITY,
where lucid intervals intervene. In ali
these instances, she moves about the
house with as much ease and selr-pos-
session as if every thing was going on
as usual, avoiding persons and objects,
which are in her way, although her eyes
ure often shut
When in one of these paroxysms, she
usually talks great deal, and with
much more fluency and vivacity than in
her waking hours, and occasionally y up
on religious SUBJECTS; so that the case
may, in this respect, be somewhat anal
ogous to the sleeping preacher, at Say /
brook. One striking feature of this .
case Is, that she is governed in her Ian
gunge and actions by her dreaming
thoughts or imagina,ions, and all her i'm .
pressions from external objects are made
TO accord perfectly with these imagina-
tions. For instance, she Frequently sup
poses herself in some other place, usual +
ly her native place, and calls the per-
sons around her by the names Of per,ons
who live in that place, and speaks with
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From the Charleston Courier, Nov. It.

! The atmosphere in and about the city,
was, on Tuesday night last, illumina ed
with brilliant and extraordinary Me-
teoric display. 1t consisted Of myriads
Of falling or shooting stars, some of a
very large size, dnrting in an oblique
direction towards the earth from every
part Of the Heavens, and occasionally
exploding like rockets. The luminous
appearances commenced about midnight,
we're most brilliant between three and
four o'clock, A. NJ, being assimilated by
those who Witnessed them to fiery rain,
or hail, and continued until near SUNRISE
We understand that very large meteor
exploded Immediately over the City
Hall. A sudden change oftempe rature,
from hot to cold, which took place dur
ing the night, was probably close ly con-
nected with the origin Of the phenome-
non. We have been informed by Capt
JACKSON, Of the Revenue Gutter Jack
son, who was at sea that night, at the
distance Of miles from land, that the
Heavens wero illuminated 18th The me-
teors during nearly the whole night, as
far as the eye could reach, in every di-
rection; presenting a spectacle Of un-
common magnificence and subiimity, at
tended with frequent explosions resem-
bling the discharge Of small arms. We
learn also that meteor Of extraordinary
size was observed at sea to course the
Heavens for great length Of time, and
then explode with the noise Of cannon.
Our devotions to the "sleepy God" de-
barred us the high qualification Of being
among the privileged spectators Of this
brilliant exhibition Of natural fire. works
We trust that full account of it will be
furnished by some scientific hand.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-11-28

Several Of the opposition prints havc
ventured to assert that the orders, with
regard to the removal Of the intruders
from the Creek lands in Alabama have
been countcrmanded. This is altogether
erronco Gus as the documents to be refer
rcd TO Congress will shew. The origi-
nal instructions upon this subject, are at
this mon ent in active process of execu-
ton. The persons employed in the loca.
ton Of the reservations, are busily en-.
gagged in that duty, and il il be compile
ted by the 10Th of January, the intruders
will bo removed from the lands which
may be set apart for the lndians-and if
it cannot be accomplished, the Indians
will be protected from molcstation, by n
general removal of in,rudoss from tho
iaads, The possession Of which is guar
an,eed to the ndians.--Washingfon
Globe.
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administration account with the Court
Of Probate Of this town, and to pay said
sum or sums to the Commissioners of tn 9
School Fund of Newport for the use Of
said school; and to give to said George
c. Mason Bond executed by him (the
Town Treasurer) to pay over said sum
or sums SO by him received, to the legal
heirs or creditors of said Thomas Con-
nor, whenever they shall legally esta-
blish their claim to the same, and to in
demniiy and hold harmless the said Geo.
c. Mason, his heirs, administrators and
bondsmen, from all demands, costs, in
terest and damage, on account ofsad
sum or sums 50 paid to him, (the Town
Treasurer.
The Town Council represented to the.
meeting that Col. Totten had made ap-
plication for liberty from the town to
take Stone from the Lime Rocks in this
harbor, for the use Of the United States.
After some discussion, the subject was
referred to the consideration of the Town
Council, who arc required to report to
the next town meeting.
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BRILLIANT PHENOMENON.

We do not know, whether the meteorie
phenomenon of the 18th was really more
imposing in South Carolina than in this
quarter, or whether some allowance must
be made for the effect Of the descTipt
! powers Of our Southern brethren.
I. Magnificent Electrical Phenomenon. -
Those who were up before the dawn
yesterday, witnessed most Curious
sight--one glance a, which "wcraworth
ten years Of common lile." The tenn
perature Of the day before had BEN op-
pressive, the mercury ranging al high
as 78o. AT night the atmosphere bcame
cooler, but not so much as to maxi fire
necessary for comfort. About ! 0 orlock,
+. M. shooting stars were obsered to
succeed each other with unusual fire.
quency and continued to appear IA short
intervals during the night but at about
3 o'clock in the morning, the wind which
had been from the West, having dang
ed, md blowing with some richness
from the Northeast, there was burst of
splenGor throughout the frmancn, and
its entire concave was thronged with in
Vulnerable meteors, streaming ahwart
each other towards the horizon inevery
quarter, leaving long trains Of light, an
if millions Of rockets were necessarily
exploding The literal shower Of stars
continued until daylight, the meters Of
different size and brilliancy, thick IS the
leaves in Vallambrosa,' or the Aaks in a
snow storm, falling, shooting, and mplo-
ding in glittering confusion, as the
whole starry host were reeling from their
spheres. While this grand and beautiful
spectacle lasted, permanent light, as
strong as moonlight was thrown tn ough
the windows Of our chambers, and lltho'
the sky was without cloud, there were
flashes from time to time of the most vi
vid lightning. The unusual light rovsed
many from their beds, some suppoang
that the city was on fire.
We learn that gentleman who vas
offthe bar, mentions that at sea the starry s
shower commenced as early as nire O.
lock, p. M. and continued till moning,
nd that many Of the metcors seened al
most to strike the masts Of the vessels.
One meteor was observed il the G
torth, under remarkable circumstances. r
rs first appearance was burst of dwerg
lg stars radiaiing from common cen :,
'e; they afterwards reapproached and !,
gglomerated themselves into nuclsuS Il
hich slowly moved horizontally, ex- o
nded itself into a bending bar OF light, !,
stationary for sersral min'ies, ;,
nd gradually resumed the form Of sin =
|e star, and vanished Charleston Mer- q
Try, Nou Ia. C
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ly. Sing unto the LORD with Manksgiu.
ing; sing praise upon the harp unto oul
God. Praise ye the Lord, o Jerusalem,
praise thy God, o Zion. For he hath
strength ened the bars of thy gates, he
hath blessed thy children within thee.
He maketh peace in thy borders, and
flleth thee with the finest Of the wheat.
He hath not dealt so with any nation.
Praise ye the Lord"
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CONCR ESS.

The first session Of the ED Congress
will commence on Monday next. BY
the Washington papers we perceive tha,
many members Of both Houses have al
ready reached the Capital. The Hon
Asher Robbins left here on Tuesday
last for Washington.-The Hon. Elisha
X. Potter started several days previous.
We shall soon know which Of these RI
val Senators is permitted to take his Sc at
in the Senate of the United States.
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7 besides his watch fob-and he couldn'
find his spect ctacles-says he Major, have
YOU seen my spectacles; no says | Gin
eraI / baint-where do you keep EN-
says ! ? why, says he, | used always tG
keep EN- in this side breast pocket, but
have been so pester'd lately, must have
chang'd pockets---tbat's bad, says
Gineral, especially, says /, when one
wants any thing in hurry. Now, says
j, | only keep one pocket, and ! got
that notion, says /, from Squire Blddle
for he keeps eeny most every th'ng IN
one pocket, and he can tell IN mint,
pretty much all about eny thing. The
Gineral kept all the while ieclin and
turnin his pockets inside out, but no
spectacles-by thr etarnal, sayshe, Ma
jor, | reckon them are spectacles are
some where in one Of these pockets, and
IN find EN-, says he, if l have to take
my shirt off, and at it he went, and he
off coat and jacket, and | don't know
what all, and l all the while shakin EN-
to find the spectacles-by and by l see
a hole in his pantaloons pocket "Pm
on track now, says |, Gneral here's a
hole; and sure enuf, when he come to
take off his boots, there was his best gold
rim specs, and all broke to flinders
and if we hadn't been lookin for EN-, and
If hadn't seen that hole, you never,
would say .hey ever had been specs, for
they were all jam'd to nothin. There
was curious notion then Jest come into
my head, and | stood stock still, holdin
the Gineral's pantaloons in one hand,
and his right boot upside down in tother,
and there lay the specs on the floor, (or
whatthere was left on emf and the Gin
eral stood lookin at me with eeny most
nothin on him, and the Message and The
Ire asury counts and my slate on. the ia
than 10 minits-an awful time 10 stand
50.
So to rights the Gineral he spoke, and
says he, Major, what are you thinkin
on-why, says Gneral, | was ,hinkin,
saws |, if you had kept your spectacles
in your side breast pocket, they would
be on your nose now ; but, says / that
aint the worst ont, Pm afeared, says |
Gineral, we've got too many pockets for
uur money, and when we want it we
shall have to come to our shirts and boots
before we find it.
The Gineral got as hornity as all ma
lure at this, and says he "Major, ! wish
now you was only Calhoun, or Biddle,
Or Clay, or M'Dufy, or Don Pedro, or
Black Hawk, or any one but Major
| feel as if should like
o give some ore n thrashing." Why, i
iays I, Gineral, you amt mad nor moth
n be you, for am too' says l; and ey-
ry time l look at the accounts, says ],
feel as if l would like to git hold Of
ONE one-and so we stomped about
pell, cussin and discussin most things,
III we got cool agin-but ii was consid-
raolc Of a storm | tell you.
Your friend, U'
J. DOWNING, Major, ?
Do,pningrilie Militia, Cd Brigade.