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To THE PUBLIC.

deny implicitly, land wish it to be so uaderstood,)
that had any interest whatever, directly iadirecty
IN any purchases sales of stocks made for account
by order of James Watson Webb, except as to the
commissions, and the object of publishing my account
current with his, giciag the Of the gentlemen to
whom the stocks sold, to give every one the
opportunity to satisfy himself BY referring to them,
which can be done.
That neither adrised or solicited him to sell stocks.
has orn letter Of 1Sah Jan. 1885, from Philadelphia
fully proves.
But satisfy the whole world III there vet be one in
il TO doubt it, that Webb speak the truth,
the letters relative TO the Phila. & Trenton con-
tract and sufficient refutaon Of its having been can
celled.
Henry Lynch will receive from James Watson Webb
on the LIST Of August four hundred shares of the stock
of the Philadelphia and Trenton Rail Road Company,
which he bought from him the 18th of March last
at six months option of the seller after four mouths
presence OF =
sS5 per share and interest. July 3lst, 1895.
wEBB's ANSWER.
Henry Lynch is reminded that the day after agreeing
to buy from James Watson Webb 500 shares of the
Philadelphia and Trenton al IS per option of the
seller at six months he called upon Mr.. W. and stated
that his principal insisted deposit OF $4,000. Mr.
". denied Lynch's right to make such demand and
doubted whether he had any principal, but supposed
be was desrcus Of esncelng the contract. He how
agreed TO call and give MIR. L. answer with the
understanding that If be did not agree make the de-
pssit then the contract to be considered cancelled He
did call on Mr.. Lynch accordingly, and announced in
presence of Mr. Hamilton Wilkes his readiness to
make the deposit, and the following Monday was fixed
upon for that purpose by Mr.. L. Monday came, but
neither Mr. Lynch nor his principal appeared make
the deposit, which oaly additional evidence that
VIZ. 4. made the purchase for himself and not for any
employer. From thai period MFR. w. considered the
contract cancelled, and so informed Mr.. $. Gouverneur
and he thinks Mr.. Seixas Nathan few davs thereafter
But Mr. w. Is in no way surprised at Mr.. Lvnch's
making this claim any other calculated to advance
his interest. 3lst July, 1885.
In consequence of his referring to Mr.. Wilkes have
applied to that gentleman and give his reply.
was present in March last in Mr.. Henry Lynchs
Office, when James Watson Webb did mos, positively
and peremptoriy refuse either make the required
deposit of $4,000 cancel the contract, although
urged by Lynch do so, and stated his sor
not depositng the amount, he would have part with
half the order get the money for the de-
pos and he did not like sacrifice much but he,
Webb, declared he would hold Lynch bound by il,
Notwithstanding, (Signed1
Jan. 20, 1886. HAMILTON WILKES.
From the above the public will form their own
opinion. HENRY LYNCH.
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COMPOUND HEArER-WoSDERFUI ISeESurY.-
We refer readers to the advertisement in another
column describing the properties of the Compound
Heater. 1t is wonder and miraele-and such il
will be found on trial
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THE HE r AID.
NETWORK, THURSDAY. IAN. 81, 1856.

u have to apologize to my kind readers for the
want OF my usual life and variety to-day. The AS
sAssIS WEBB, BY coming up behind me, cut slash in
my head of about one and half inch in length, and
through the iniegumenls Of the skull The fellow no
doubt, wanted to let out the ncverailing supply of
good humor and wit which has created such reputa
ton Tor the HERALD, and, perhaps, appropriate the
contents 10 supply the emptiness of his thick skull
tie did not succeed however, in riAing me Of nv IDEAS
as he dld the United States Bank and the brokers' He
mas not injured the skull. Nv ideas in day or two
VIII How as fresh ever-and he will find it So to his
cost.
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cost
u The redsubtable Colonel Webb Yesterday
while was passing from Hudson's News Room ND
Wall street, near his office, came up behind me, and
Knocked me down with bludgeon. After was down.
he continued his brutal attack. The people collected
from every quarter and several of them took hold of
the BRUTE and separated us. He then burst out into
yolley of abuse. If you will fight me-" said he. g
will go out with you' @Ceuainly," said I, ase,rle
your Wall street aefac, lions, and then III fight youp
He continued in clustering, impudent manner, 10
threaten to attack personally, every day, if put
his name in the HERALD do il again. and pronounce
him an utter brute. Why does he not attack Mr.
Lynch He is the proper person 10 deal with. Webb
will make nothing by awaiting himself of his brute force
against He cannot stop The success or circulation
of the HERALD.
As to the base assassin HIMSELF we shall see wh.ber
there is any virtue in the laws-wheher the rights and
liberties Of the press are at the mercy of a knaye-
whether budgeon shall control the free Thoughts Of
free men. What have done to offend this mani On
every occasion, in the columns of the HERALD, have
taken TO give him every degree of credit where he
deserved credit. On many occasions, have in and
out of my paper, defended his character where il was
defensible. Justly smariing under the exposures of
Mr. Lynch he thinks he can trample On me but III
show him, before have done with him. that he entirely
mistakes his man. We shall give him little more of
the genuine Benneitonian philosophy.
DOCTOR SLEIGH continues his lectures at Mulberry
street Church this evening. We understand that the
University Of New York have invited Doctor Sleigh to
give lectures on Physiology in thar institution COM
mencng on Saturday night In spite of the assault of
the brutal assassin Of the Courier hope to be there
PRESIDENTS MEssAGE-On outside commences
the famous Special Message Of the President on French
affairs IL isa dignfedjust, and proper document and
will give rise to great events. More Tomorrow
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PREsIDEsr's MEssAGE.-On our outside commences
the famous Special Message Of the President on French
affairs LISA dignifed, just and proper document, and
will give rise to great events. More tomorrow.
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Benjamin III Day examined SAYS that this afternoon
about half past o'clock, Mr.. Beach up in the
third story and says here is man with the Special
Message Of the President, and thinks the man said he
got the other side of the river and that he got
in the morning. and that he brought there that they
might il before the Courier got IT, and thsught at
the time il was sealed, but said he might open it, bat
examinant declined on account of It's being a sealed
package to Mr.. Webb; upon which the man opened it,
and then expressed some astonishment that il was
written document; and then said examinant mig hit make
what use Of it he pleased, and then seal UP and send
i TO Mr. Webb it opened quick that examinant
thought il might have been opened before Examiaant
wrote article for his paper from the contents OF the
packet.--probably a column; the package was about
two hours in examinants possession before he sealed
II up and sent il down by Mr.. Beach there was
sealed note in the package for MIR. Webb, which was
not opened 10 his knowledge. Examnant told Mr.
Beach to seal the package in way that il should
not be known that il came from the Sun Office. and
suggested il should be sent by boy, and for him not
to say who gave il him. Examinant intends TO put an
article in his paper fum the contents Of the package
examinant has paid anything for the information as
yet and does know that he will paw anything-ex-
amnant further says he viii publish ANYTHING if
forbid by Mr. Webb BENJAous III. DAY.
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HAMILTON WILKES.

From the above the public will form their own
opinion HENRY LYNCH.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-07-18
RIcnMoNp, July -.
GENERAL COURT.

On Friday last, the General Court decided the
motion for a rule on the judge of the Circuit Su-
perior Court of Law and Chanccrv for the town of
Petersburg, to shew cause why mandamus should
not issue to compc hun To restore MIR. Louis {.
)uldln TO the office of Prosecutor in that Court,
by unanimously denying the Misunderstanding
the office OF Prosecutor as one held at the pleasure
of the Court. judge Parker delivered the opinion
of the Court and We understand separate OPT
Mon was given by Judge Scott, concurrng in the
Judgment. We have no room for these OPT
Mons to-day; but will publish them pos
sihlc.
The Court still engaged ON Mr.. John Ran
dophs Will.-Thcy have ruled the parties into a
propoundng of all the Wills.-The evidence is
taking wider and wider sweep We under
stand among the papers exhibited, is the cxtraor-
binary Correspondence between Mr. Randolph
and Mrs. Morris, the rect of Gouverneur Nor
rs, Esq, of New York, which took place about the
year 1914, and touches the most delicate domestic
transactions OF the parties TO 1.-THE case will
probably take almost another week before it is de-
cided. Enq.
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The 4. :. Bdnk.-Thc dividend of for

The 4. $. Bdnk.-Thc dividend of four per
cent. latel, declared by the United States Bank
on business OF four months, besides having IA
large SUI plus to be carried To the contingent fund
is the best evidence that It's charter was called for
by the interest of the community at large. The
cause of these unusually profitable operations OF
the Bank may be traced directly TO the hostility
exhibited against her, and the refusal of the Gov
eminent TO rechartcr her. Being the great bal
ance wheel OF the money operations Of the coun-
try, the moment she was stopped, the whole ma
chine was out of order. Exchanges dcrang
ed, and became excessively high. The Bank, of
course, awaited herself of her advantages, and
while the result of her operations, is sren in her
dividend, il is also tth in the gradual restora-
ton of thingst to their old stac which hope will,
ere long, be entirely accomplished.
Ii is probable that the Bank will consent to es-
'ablish agencies in many of the cities on the sea-
board and in the West, should the People call for
Ihcm and that they will, Judging from the nume-
rous applications already made from different Sec
TONS OF the country, we can have little doubt.
Should this be done, we shall have a qua, anv that
The exchanges of the country will not soon be
thrown into such disorder again as they have late
~ been. PHILADELPHIA Conn. Uerad.
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from Tie MiHedgeriH Recorder Of Juiy ).

From our private adsIecs, we are led TO anti
cipate the discharge OF the Georgia troops, or the
larger portion ut them, in a few days. We un-
deistand that already seventeen hundred of the
Indians have been sent with a suitable guard TO
home beyond the Mississippi. Others will fol
low with much despatch as practicable, until
the whole are removed from the limits Of the
State.
Our correspondent writes US from Columbus,
dated the ID (Saturda, J that an express had ar
rived, on the previous evening al ori Jones from
General Patterson, with the intelligence that Jim
Henry who has led in most of The hostiitlcs com
United, had been taken on the day previous, (Fri-
day,) with about one hundred and fifty others.
They captured bv the friendly Indians about
fifteen miles opposite. or little above Fort
Mitchell
The Columbus companies, which were des-
patched on Friday last on the information rccciv-
ed at that place, that the Indians committing
extensive dcpredatlons, III the plantation of Morris
kopman, only two or three miles from the town,
returned on the same evening" after securing sevc-
raj swamps in the nciehborhood The Indians
had broken open Mr. kopman's house and des-
iroyed his furniture. The troops Vert too late
10 catch the rapid molohcd foe, who had diSap-
reafcd.
The information which viii be found IN another
part Of the paper in relation Ia the butccrics
United upon the citizens VI Baker, and the adj a.
cent counties, is distressing i'll the extreme. II
will he seen that the hostile party closely pur-
sued, and may hope they will be taken, and re-
ccivc the punishment due their crimes.
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SLAVE CAsr.-ln the District Court of the nj
ted States fer the Western District Of Pcnns,lva-
MIA, held AT Pittsburgh before Judge Irwin, two
cases of interest have lately been decided
Ba, 10, ct al. rs Elijah Heath j. n. Stcednan,
Esq. and \. Pearsoll-and Stephen Dalgarn rs. the
defendants. The plaintiffs were citizens of
Virginia, AMI the defendants of Pennsylvania.
The plaintiffs were owners of two negro slaves
who abscondrd and came to Nenango county, in
this STATE, where they were arrested and after
judicial investigation, handed over to their owners
On their way home, through Brookvillc, Jefferson
county, ON The evening of Sunday the l4lh Sep
TENDER, 1888, the negroes were placed in the Jail
for the night. 4 large and excited crowd collected
the defendants being among them, and leaders OF the
multitude
A singular contrivancc for their liberation
devised. sham prosecution against the masters
for travelling Sunday held before Steed-
man, who is a Justice of the peace. Brady for
the prosecution, and Prime for the defendants,
were to make their speeches as long as possible,
to afford the slaves time to escape beyond
the reach of their owners. The whole contrivance
seems 10 have been actually carried into effect,
and the negroes, although pursued by their mas
trrs Tor several days, were never retakcn. Yer
dict for the plaintiffs in both cases. Damages in
the first, 5000 in the second, SS4O. Motions for
new trials were refused by the Court.
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We learn from the Naval Chronicle that the
command Of the exploring expedition has been ten
dered to Captain Thomas Ap Catesby Jones, and
accepted. The Macedonian, now repairing al
Norfolk, will be the principal vessel in the service.
John L. Cochran is to be Chief Clerk of the
War Department
The Secretary of the Navy and the Navy Com
mssioneis will leave Washington in few DAYS
Official tour for the inspection of the North
crn Navy Yards. Commercial 1drsrtiSt
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Fran the Journai, Jaiy }.
JIM HENRY TAKEN

Extract OF u letter from Gentleman in Columbus,
to his friend in this place, dated July ,.
" News has just CONE to town, that the notor-
rons Jim Utnry is nos in safe keeping within the
pickets Al Fort Mitchcll and in irons There is "A
Col. -, who has just come from the Fort and
SAYS he saw the said Jim there; and | have no
doubt but that the news is correct, and it is the
impression OF all the town that il is true, and if so,
our war is AT close for Jim is the only one o., the
noted hostile dogs that out. Eight were brought
from Fort Mitchell yesterday, charged with vari-
Gus offences, which can be proved against them
they will be shot OF hung. About 2OOO leave for
Arkansas in day or so, and the balance will have
In filow Ia short time"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-07-18

H,4oeh Of Marriage Promise.-We learn from
the Cincinnati Wing, that case Of SOME interest
wa, tried last week in the Court Of Common Pleas
of that citv 1t was an action OF damages for a
breach of marriage promise, in which Miss Fran
ccs Watt was Plaintiff, and Solomon Menken,
defendant The fair Plaintiffs stated to be about
sixteen wears Of age, and the defendant about
fort, five. She is also sisler-in-law TO the de-
PENDANT, and RAISED in his family. The tact oil
the promise, aud It's non-fuhment, appears TO
have been established to the satisfaction oil the J-
ry. who returned verdict for the plaintiff OF six
thousand dollars damages. The defendant was
proved to be worth twenty thousand dollars but
a new Trial had been moved ON the ground OF cx-
crssiNc damaocs.
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MEXICAN OFFICIALS.

DEPARTMENT or rms Army AND NAVY.
lis cxcelcncy the Provisional President Of the
MEXICAN Repnbl,c has been pleased TO forward to
me the following decree
DECREE
The Provisional President Of tie We1ioan Re
public 10 the cu,-tn>.
BE IL known, that the General Congress, has de-
creed rs follows
Article /. The government will appeal TO the
patriotism OF the Mexican people and will exert all
the means Ia is power To carry on the war IN Tex
as, until the national honor il vlndicatrd the IN
tcresls oil the Republic secured, and the liberty OF
the President General restored
= The successful co-oprraton Of any native cit
ven III foreigner, III restoring to liberty the said
President General, will be este, med adistnrni,hed
service by the consraSs, with the intention ot re-
"ardnp II III an honorable manner
}. The government will carry into effect III.
provisions al the first article, without paving any
attention 10 any lipnlallou>-madc, To be made,
with the enemy by the captw' President all OF
winch are deolar i nnd are 10 be considered as
null and sod
( There lev other article, respecting tie
ntnner OF apporrioning the raising OF new troops
I The Prori,toaai President ofthe Ueriean Re
pnbhc 10 The citi,cn.
BE ii known, with view 10 manifest the lust
FEELING oil rhc nation and the army, excited by the
captivity oi that eminent friend fhis country, Don
Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana, the following reg
ulatons TO be observed
l. In the daily order, of the Army, in all rarfi-
sons and military bodies the following words are TO
be- inserted.
" On the 2l,l Of April, 1880, Don antonio Lo-
PEI de Santa Ana President General of The Re
public, was made prisoner, fighting to preserve the
integrity of the national territory"
:. During the captivity of his cxcellency the
President oi the Republic, baud of black Grape
shall be attached the culoIs and standards of the
troops oftht Mexican Army
3. Fhe national h.c shalt bo l"vct,d heif-mast
until the President General is restored to liberty.
Nay 20, $50
JOSEJISTO CORRO,
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NEW York. July s


The lrigatc L'Arcmisc, of - guns, has been
much admired by visitors, for her fine model great
neatncss, and the apparent efficiency OF her arn,a-
ment and Immediately ON her arrival at
tins port, her commander, Chevalier de LA Place,
minated his desire 10 interchange national civil
tiles, but it appeared that Gen Jackson, incensed
al the iardv progress of the movements against the
Indians had ordered off 10 the South every regular
ht for duty including marines, that there were
not enough left at this station 10 fire salute. In
this dilemma, corps of civic artillery under Gen
Morton returned the rieates salute from the Bate
~. His Honor the Mayor visited her the da,
after her arrival, and received with "A salute.
LArenIse we have already stated, brought
dispatches for the French Consul General. They
may be conccturcd to relate 10 the establishment
of diplomatic relations between the Two countries.
The overture however has been anticipated ON
the part OF the United States by the appointment
ofthe Hon. Mr.. Cass, late Secretary of War, as
Minister to France. France will of course appoint
Minister to the U. States, aud thus will be cflac-
ed the last vesigc of the difficulty which had SO
nearly involved the two nations in bloody war
We had forgotten to mention that on the " Clio
,ious Fourth" L'Artemse fred sautcs in honor OF
the day, and was elegantly dressed with the flags
OF all nations, the American standard being dis
played from her forctopgallant-mast head.
Jour- Com.
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LX:V'CyzH yRG U'IKGE,.x.,.
Monday, July 10, 1896.

Funeral obseqnies Of Dir. Nadison.-At,,.
ing OF tue several committees appointed for that po
pose, on Thursday afternoon last, WILII,,
DANIEL, Jr. Esq. was unanimously sclec,.a :
deliver Funeral Grafton, in honor of the ;,I..,..
Gus Sage of Montpelier, the second Saturla,
August next The public will be duly notified :
other arrangements.
In Culpeper county, JOHN 5. BARROrR
Esq has been appointed to deliver the Eulouy
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JOSE il $40 CORRO
Professional President.
Fcom The Ner orleans Bulictia, June "A.


Mrxlco.-From private source, by the arrival
OF the {. Goodwin, we learn that the excite
mcnt continues Ia increase IN all the MEXICAN
prosInrr> where the news of the defeat and cap
rnrc OF santa Ana has reached. On the subject OF
Texas there appears to be but one fecliig, that
OF the bItlere.t kind. The most intelligent; think
aud feel that The American People cnlpabe
for their conduct IN the TrNan affairs and the
lower classes not only show, hut speak their feel
ngs Oh the fate OF = ,Srl Asa, there is not 1t Is
represented, that unity OF feeling that many
wish, and, on the other hand, there is mucl, more
Than /, desired. That there should be parties and
sectional feelings in Mexico a, we'll as in other
countries, is wonder but it is extremely doubt
ful whether therr will be cNuherance until al
, ter the affair, ot 'fc NaS are settled.
by an arrival from Texas, learn that Gen
Santa Ana Is >till al Galveston island under close
guard, fears being entertained that attempts would
be made To effect his rescue. The Texans are "A
little fearful oi IN attack from the Mexican Amy
and continue 10 watch all its movements with eau
ton.
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From the Peasacofa Gazette, Jnnc -.

NANAL.-Thc L. :. Sloop Of War Warren,
arrived ON Tuesday last from cruise She is last
from Vera Cruz, where she law until the day al
ter that appointed by the McxIcan government for
CLOSING all the ports of tho republic We understand
that the inlerdiet upon the sailing of vessels from
their harbor,, was DELAYED one dav at Vera Cruz
by the presence of the u drr,n. The officers had
been previously notified from various quarters, but
always informally, that the ports OF Mexico were
to be closed ON the day before their sailing. The
intelligence brought by the " Urcn, confirms the
account from fanitico, contained IN our last that
a very LARGE military force is assembling for de-
scent on Texas. We have been favored will, the
pcrusal OF file of Vera Cruz papers, brought by
the Ud,ren. They do not contain much news,
but seem TO Indicate that the country is in very
excited condition, IN consequence of the disasters
ofthe Mexican Army in Texas. A force intend
ed to o,erwhrlm the Texans seems 10 be assem-
bling.
The ~ arren and the Cramps are both under
sailing orders and will sail with the first fair wind
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-07-18

The Buffalo Star states that on the 4lh ult. a
boat, containing TWO men, was seen TO go over
Niagara Falls. 1t is not yet known who the SUI
ferers wcrc.-Thcy were seenior long way above
the Falls, and much pains were taken TO save them
and after twice approaching very near success,
they were thrown beyond the reach Of help They
were seen by people at the Falls and an
swcred to the waving Of hats just as they made
the fatal descent
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DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
HUNTSVILLE, July ).
THE GREEN WAR ENDED.

We have the pleasure 10 inform our readers of
the pleasing intelligence, of the complete and sue
eessiul termination of the with the Greeks.
TIN, news was confirmed by the Report of Maj
Gen. Patterson To his Escellcney Gov. Clay,
which was received too late for publication. Col
oncl r. II. RIcr and Major r. ". ANDERSON, at
taciicd 10 Gen. Pa,crson's Staff, arrived here on
Saturday last, We may expect the whole fthc
troops from thi, part Of the State in few days
idrooate.