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way, Ian. as well as sevenng the del
told muscle OF the same negro, right
arm, thereby exposing the shoulder
bone. six inches long. As poor Swy-
CART was dying. a Cessation OF hostiii.
ties took place, and he was carried into
the open air. Ia the meantime, the
two negroes who were not disabled,
passed down stairs. After the lapse Of
few moments the mulatto returned 10
the garrett for his hst-had some con.
verse with the disabled negro-bade
him good bye, and deparied-since
which period no trace of the two ne.
groes has been obtained
The master Of one Of them arrived AT
Mercepbure just as poor Swygart's
body was being lowered into its las,
tenement. II is 10 be deplored that
the negroes have escaped justice. mas
much as other runaways will be en-
boldened 10 offer resistance. &.
On Saturday night last, the Jail of
Hanover county, Va. was consumed by
hre. The prisoners had been permitted
TO use IRE for one or two days in conse-
quence o. the change Of the weather;
and they attempted to burn the sewer
with view TO escape. by which thew
ignited the middle wall. composed of
wood, with brick wall on either side
and thus communicated the FIRE 10 the
whole building. The cost Of the Jail
was about ten CT twelve hundred dol.
lars. None Of The prisoners escaped.
Richmond Compiler.
II has been suggested that the Banks
IN ihis State might lor,ify themselves
somewhat with specie, by making an
allowance of from four 10 FIVE per cent.
to every debtor who should pay their
obligations in hard money. By this
means, their Golfers would receive a
gradual accession. and they would be
prepared TO resume al much earlier
day than seems now TO be apprehend-
ed. This course would not be dero-
gazing from their own notes. because il
often happens that debtors presen, the
notes OF other Banks IN payment Of
loans. II would evince. moreover. a
disposition on the part Of the Banks 10
make some sacrifice for the public
good; and although it might lessen in
slight degree the dividends to the
stockholders, yet the sacrifice would
be so small, compared with the object
to be attained. as to render il a matter
OF but little moment.
So much depends on the restoration
OF public confidence, that every expe-
dent should be used, not inconsistent
with the principles Of justice and libe-
raiity. to lessen the prejudices which
the Las. few months have engendered.
Richmond WAiy
Intelligence has been received al ST.
Louis, Drought by Amenean traders to
Mexico, Of the occurrence of reyo.
lutionary movement in the State of
Santa Fee, New Mexico, which result.
ed IN the murder of the Governor and
all his officers. and the installation of
the leader Of the revolutionisis az CO.
vernon Of the State.
The Governor, Don Alvino Perez.
and all his principal officers, had been
murdered by the conspirators. Jose
Gonzales, the rebel chief, was declar-
ed and installed Governor Of New Mex.
lco J About Is men Of distinction had
been mastered. including Santiago
Abreau, the friend OF the stranger and
the poor. AT the date OF these advi-
ces. the Americans in The Provinces
had not been molested. although there
was no security whatever for property.
aud the Revolutionists. il was said, had
marked one Of the Americans for sa-
crifce. This individual, it was observ-
ed. would be known when his head
was seen upon pole.
The New York Courier Of TUESDAY
says Among the passeng ers in the
Europe for Liverpool, which sailed yes
terday morning, are S. Jaudon, ESQ.
the late Cashier Of the Bank Of the IL :.
States. and James G. King, Es1. Of the
House OF Prime, Ward and King. of
this city. Both Of these gentlemen
VISIT Lo"do" for the purpose Of esla-
bllshlng agencies Of the concern with
which they are connected, and there
can be but little doubt that in a com.
mercial point Of view this arrangement
Will be highly beneficial TO the eoun
try.
The establishment Of an agency Of
che Bank Of the United States In Ian.
don. - one Of the most important move
men,s which has been made in con
neetlon with the monetary and COIN
mereisl affairs Of the country, since the
removal Of the public Deposiies from
the Bank"
BREAD STvTTs The abstract from
the report made by the Treasury De-
Parimrnt, published on Tuesday.
showed that for the nine months end.
ing on The lst July last, there were i'm
ported into this country from Europe
3 100, 900 bushels of Wheat. the de-