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THE B,rpn B,rreN.--A piscatorinl law

THE Bitter BiTTEN.--A piscatorial law
yer, short time ago, in the course ola pre-
datory excursion against the tinny tribe,
was throwing his line in the river W0land,
at village three or four miles to the west
of Stanford, when he hooked "a very fine
pike: it required some little exercise Of skill
to get him to land, and his exertions were
eagerly regarded by gaping native; he was
at length successful, AID the gaping fish
was laid upon the bank. Hodge expressed
his wonderment at the open jaws and sharp
teeth of Mr.. Pike, and was advised by the
lawyer (who was thinking perhaps Of the
many clients he himself had bitten,)to put
his finger in the fisli's mouth by way of ex-
pertinent; "Noa, nou," said Hodge, "bul
he may just TAX a grip o my dogs tail if he
lolke."-Suitlng the action to the word, he
inserted the tip of the dogs tail between
the jaws of the pike which were instantly
closed. Away went the dog, and away
went the fish dangling at his tail, to the
high qualification Of the countryman and to
the dismay of the cunning hwyer.-The
latter raised shout to stop thief. ard en-
treated Hodge to call back his dog; but call
lug was OF no use, they were soon out OF
sight, and the fish irretrievably lost tn the
quill driver, was soon deposited beneath the
humble roof of the villa ger, who left the law,
yer endeavoring to catch another fish, but
not very well pleased at being outwitted by
rustic, who had thus proved himself to be
the clevcrerconveyuncer Of the two.--Siam.
ford Mercury.
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ARRIVAL OF THE LIVERPOOL.
Fourteen daus later from Europe.

" y
AT about eight o'clock this morning ar
rived the steamship Liverpool; bringing us
papers from London to the Goth, and Liver
pool to the 9lst ut.
The letter of our London correspondent
presentsa complete summary ofthe import
ant commercial and financial intelligence
brought by this arrival. We have no room,
for present Comment.
The amount Of bills drawn by the Bank
Of the United States, protested for monaco
ceptance by 1oTIINGEUR & Co. was 1000,
900 frs. Mr.. JAUDoN immediately repaired
to Paris, and arranged with the Messrs.
RoTIischILD to accept the protested bills,
and all others drawn on the Messrs. HoT-
TINGEuR.
| The harvest of Great Britain has uuques-
tlona1ly been a fixture, and the crop is esti.
mated to be at least 1000, 900 quarters short.
The bullion in the Bank Of England is
estimated at G3, 100000, an suspension
OF specie payments by that institution was
confidently predicted.
In American securities there is no bust
ness, excepting in the shares of :he Bank oI
the United States-us aftci inquirlng dill.
gently to-day in every quarter and to the
close of the day, not a transaction can be
heard Of excepting in Bank Shares at
eli. los.
The cotton markets, however, nre firmly
sustained both in Liverpool and London: us
III London, though the sales are not eXten.
Slvc, the importers remain firm IN their de.
manGs. The trahsactions Of the week are
| ItWIl b1IpS fnIIIIntr tp nnpI tnir Spr,t n,
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From the Philadelphia Gazette of Sept. 80.
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.

A deep and most painful sensation was
excited in the community this morning, by
the runor of deed of blood which it was
sincerely hoped at first was but rumor--
but which, alter inquiry, proved, alas! too
true.
Those who have been accustomed to wal
in Chestnut street, in the ueighborhood of
independence Square, IA point, perhaps,
with the exception of the Exchange, where
both at day and evening our citizens most
do congregate) must lave frequently step
ped into the confectionery slore and re-
freshment room of Mr.. Wood, opposite the
State house. They must also remember hs
handsome and attentive daughter, whose
chief care was to attend to the more ele-
giant mnistratons of the establishments -
She was faithful and du.lful girl, lust
bIuslllng into wominhood. Among her
many admirers was young man in S xtll
st. named Peak, who succeeded in securing
her affections. About two weeks since, we
understand, they privately married, and on
Thursday evening the young woman left the
establishment of her father, and joined her
husband. On Saturday she returned, and
the former. He instantly closed his shop,
much to the surprise of the public, more
than particular attraction being now in the
ladies' apaftment-,-a striking likeness of
Queen Fictoria, by young artist of this ci-
ty, having been placed there for exhibition.
The demeanor Of the father to his daugh-
ter was morose and unreciprocating, al
though he had previously Invited her home;
but she strove by every means 10 avert his
feeling, which. so far as 1t was likely to end
mi any thing desperate, he ingeniously con-
cealed. This morning however, at about
ten o'clock, as the daughter was sitting IN
the room with her father and we believe
with some other members of the family. he
walked deliberately up to her, and drawing
pistol from his bosom or his pocket, placed
it almost against her forehead. aud shot her
entirely through the brain. The bill, we
learn, passed through the skull and fell in
another part of the room.
The murderers weapon was at once
thrown from the hands of the desperate
man, in the presence OF his dying child and
himself secured. Tie sheriff Of the city
was sitting in his office, and was immedi-
ately aware that something unusual had oc-
cured. He crossed the street instantly;
and ascending to the apartment where the
deed was done, found the murderer STAN,
ding, pale and terribly agitated, with his
back 10 the fire place, and his daughter ly-
ing PROSTATE and bleeding on the floor, with
her head near his feet. One child, pro
missing lad, was clasping his knees, and
m mill, &c. al and g
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There appears TO be no end to emigration
and colonization schemes in Great Brlta il
from which we may infer that the number OIL
Englishmen now seeking homes for them.
selves and families, far from the land ol
their birh, must BE- continually augmenting
Among the new schemes Of the day we ob.
serve there is proposals to establish " Bri.
tish colony in one of the Western states Of
the United States OF America" between the
37th aud 43d degrees OF North latitude.
Each member Is to purchase Il section of
land at least, and to take possession Of his
property within one year after the purchase
has been concluded with the United States
otherwise it will be conliscated and applied
to the general purposes of education for the
benefit Ithe colonlsts. Is is intended tina,
this British colony shall occupy at leas. one
entire county, consisting Of $50 sections OF
one square mile each: but the association
shall be considered formed, provided 2UC
hundred members agree to purchase that
quantity. The price of section Of land,
consisting of 64O acres, at a dollar and a
quarter per acre, will amount to Gl73 Gs.
Sd. sterling, or about G13O 900 sterling iol
the whole country, .HORiredt. Her.
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PHrLApRLrHIA, October 10, p.

PHILADELPHIA, October IL, y. NJ.
The suspension specie payments by our
banks is kindly received by our citizens
generally. Yesterday it was understood
that only part of the banks would adopt
the measure, and consequent several con-
tinucd to pny out specie in small sums; but
the demand, from deposters, bacame so
strong, that it was found best to make the
suspension general.
We have yet nothing to supply the wants
of the people for sums under five dollars.
Yesterday the GIrard Bank issued sume
handsomely executed Checks of one dollar,
but learn to-day that the ATTORNEY Gen
eral has considered them obnoxious to his
action, and it is probable that they wIa b.
Withdrawn.
Earnest appeals have been made to the
corporation Of the city to issue small notes
but nothing has yet been done, us the
Councils have not been organized. No
'shln-pl plasters'-nothlng less than dollar
will be tolerated.
TIere has been considerable flucluation
in the Stock transaction to day; generally
speaking, however, a good feeling was man
ifested, and sales to u considerable extent
were made.
At the second Board shares U. s. Bank
sold at lGo; 500 CITY 6's. 1916, sold at lOt;
and "a Mechluirs Bank at 81. After the
Board 10 shares u. S. Bunk at 100; 20
Wilmington X. R. 4S, 30 days; 100 Lehigll
6's lc46 81:
Prices, 994 was offered for U. s. Bank
and lGii asked; 40 asked for Girard; Ala of
Tered and d asked for Wilmington; 74t bid
tor 'hentuc y, II asked; and IS asked for
SchuylkLl.
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Belfast, April, 1885,"

A. SLAvER.-The schooner Euphratns,
McNed, 36 days from Cape Messerada
West Ccast Of Africa, arrived at PhIadel-
phia, on Saturday. The Euphratcs was
taken on the coast by her Dritanic Males
ty's schooner Harlequin, on suspicion OF be-
ing a SLAYER. Had been cruizing off the
coast for some months, and when boarded
the arrangements on board the schooner and
the usual implements used for securing
slaves, &c. were found on board, which JUS
tilted her capture on the part of the British
cruizer. She was delivered up to Governor
Buchanan, United States Consul at Liberia
who put a crew on board and ordered her
to Philadelphia. The mate and part of the
crew were formerly of the ship Emperor,
before reported as wrecked on the coast.
She was fitted out at Havanna, under Anne,
rican colors. She is apparently Blltnlore
clipperbuilt, of 70 or so tons--black bull
warks-whitc boot-,op, coppered--fore and
aft rugged.
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PRoGRBss OF TRUTu.-The truth-haters
OF every future generation will call the
truth haters of the preceding ages by their
true names: for even these the extreme
of time carries onward. In fine, truth,
considered in itself and in the effects natu-
raj to it, may be considered as a gentle
spring OF water source, warm from the ge-
nal earth and breathing up into the snow
drift that is piled over and around its out
let. 1t turns the obstacle into it's own
form and character, and as it makes way
increases its stream; and should it be ar
rested in its course by chilling season, it
suffers delay, not loss, and waits only for
change in the wind to awaken, and again
roll onward.--C Coleridge.
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Correspondence the N. Y. Courier and Enquirer.
New BRuSswIcK. N. j., Oct. Ii.

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Tha :. L;saIjnasn of rho New V,rk and ph;.
ladelnhia Custom Hnuses hasa now omnIe
Ieisnro far the avalanche tbnt awaits tnem
in ,ho {. Ennirc s,a,e' in Novemher ''~'
70 1 ,ba nnble Whig nhalanx Of New Jer-
gov ,.t 't nj thinks he aivcn' Tbsv bnye
res;s,aI tho whnls noSnr nf tho GenoroI
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nf.nrrnn,;on viii una;noh;nr frmnoes
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/, re annnnh to corruni her hnnos, venm,n.
rv We ARE free. md will, hanrts naming
fnr ,ho front contest wb,oh ;s ~ dethrnne
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A SAFE susINRss.--Many amusing anec

A SAFE BUsINRss.--Many amusing anec-
dotes are recorded of Sir S. Garth. On
one occasion, when he met the members
oi'the celebrated Kit kat Club, he declared
that lie must soon be gone, having many
patients to attend; but on some excellent
wine being placed on the table, and the con-
versatiot becoming interesting and animat
tef, the doctor soon fog his professional
engagements. His friend Sir Richard
Steel, however, thought it his duty to re-
mind the doctor of his poor patients. Garth
Immediately pulled out his list, upon which
were fifteen names. &C 1t is no great mat
ter whether see them 10 night or not"
said he, ''fpr nine Of them have such bad
constitutions, that all the physicians in the
world cant save them: and the other six
have such good constitutions, that all the
physicians in the world can't kill them.'--
Physic and Physicians.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-10-19

PREDoMoTIvE CARRIAsE.--A Mr.. Mer.
ryweather, of England has invented car
tiage to be propelled by the hands and feet
of the persons using it, which on lev
el road has travelled a mile in ttret
miaucs! The machine can it is said
be comfortably worked at the rate of eigh
miles all hour by one person on common
road. There are three wheels the two be-
hind six feet in diameter, with triple oil
three crow crank axle, beneath which are
pedals worked by the feet. "For our SIN
gle selves" we had rather go on the tread
mill at once than be treated to ride in
such a "contraption." 1t is ,oorhrg ones
passage with asvengeance; no case in such
carriages; walking must be perfect idleness
to riding. ga mile in three minutes!n
Think of the pedal movements requisite tc
fly along at that time! We trust Mr.. Mer.
ryweather does not request editors to tr1
his invention = Phil. Ledg.
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ANEcporr OF NApoLsoN.--After having

Avrcnorp ON NAporeoN Affair hnvino
,o;,'a1 ,Lo h,,,io oc Wanr,n, tba Emnerns
NanoIaon 0 ,st"bl;sbed t his head ouorters far
n time at Schoenhrun. ond there occuned
I,n,ss,f nenIiug the negocintions for
his Hnstrien slHoncs With rey,ewjnr
b,s tronns and distributing among the N
rewards and bopors. One old and
brave regim, nj Of thn line was drawn out
before him for th;s nprnose. his custom be-
,ng to cv,m;ne ovarv corns individually.
rndsr tho Guidance of the officers. After
b,vinc for,ned thc reriment into columns,
Nanoieon entered omnng tho ranks and be.
stnvcl nraisa. and decorations nm all who
onneorea worthy of them. Five honrs he
snent in tbis occn,ation and ot lenoth
when he bnd satisfied himself that no mans
claims had been overlooked. he finished by
saving alond 70 the Colonel--.u Nav present
to me the hrovcst soIl,er N vour whole re-
yimcnt,n In some cnses t6is ,night have
been diflicnlt matter. il did not onneor 50
now. The Colonel. indeed besitated f,r n
moment. but the onestion wns c,nght bv
tLc soldiers and one universal answer came
from the ranks: " Morio. Cornorol Morior'
was the cry. The Colonel ppp,oved Of the
decision. and Morio WINS called forward
lie WIS man still young, but cmbrowned
bv service. and already he wore nm his nor
son three BADGES of merit, and the cross Of
the Legion Of honor. Napoleon looked ai
him nttentivelv. All. vou have seen ser.
vicel, uFifleen wears, INV Emperor," re.
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CURg FOR DysESTAKy.--At this seasor
of tile year, when SO many persons are afflic.
ted with this most distressing disease, eve
ry thing likely to afford relief should b.
made public. The following is said to bea
certain cure. A trial of It at least, VIC
should think, could do no harm. Take Of
Indian corn, roasted and ground in the man
ner of coffee, for Of coarse meal Drowned,
and boil in a sufficient quantity of water to
produce strong liquid like coffee, and
drink tea cup full warm, two or three times
day. One day's practice, tits SAID will
ordinarily effect cure.--Del Cur.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-10-19

We have been furnished, says the
Charleston Patriot, with four pods off sea
island cotton, from plantation near Charles
ton, illustrating the effect of the recent un-
exampcd draught on that staple. The low
est pod, or that plucked nearest the bottom
of the stalk, is fairly opened and matured.
The next is the ascending scale is but par
TALLY opened and matured-the next more
defective--and the topmost one is tho
roughly wllted and dried, as fexposed to a
severe and untmely frost. The field, from
which these pods were taken, promised fair,
two months ago, for yield of l50lbs. to the
acre: the estimate is now reduced to 70 or
7Jlbs. Ter acre.
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Foul PLAy.--The Sacketls Harbnr Jour
nul states that the Postmasters at ElIisburg,
Jefferson County, N. ", gives out Van
Buren papers on the payment of the Pos
tage, but wlllet no Wing pupers leave his
office without the payment of quarter in
advance. One man states that he tlkes
hoth Wing and Van Bnren paper; for the
first. he is compelled to pay a.qulner in ad-
vance; the other he pays f as he takesit!
This is but single Instance of the desper-
ate and paltry expadicnts resorted to bythe
Federal Office Holders to retain their tot
.tering power. LET THE PosrMAsTERs DE
ELBeTBD BY THE PEOPLE, and these. " fan
tastic tricks" will be abandoned.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-10-19

GRoRGiA.-An election for Governor and
Members Of the State Legislature took
place in this state on Monday last. The
Van Buren, candidate for the gubernatorial
chair was CHARLES ]. McDoNALD; the
Opposition, or State Rights candidate,
CHARLES DoUeHERTY. Parties in Gorgia,
and politicians, are SO mixed up, that we
think it would be difficult for any man to
precisely "defne his position" Doubtless
the contest will be very close one, and
both parties appear to be confident of sue
cess.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-10-19

At the Harrodsburg Springs, few eve
nlngs ago, conversation took place IN the
ball room between very distinguished loco
toco of Tennessee and a very talented whig
lady of Kentucky, upon the subject of the
next Vice Presidency. "Does your party
intend TO run Col. johnson ugainl" enqured
the lady. ~ presume not, said the loco
ioco. "And so you mean to strike your
cotors" rejoined the lady with rather dis
dainful toss Of her head.
The loco foco walked off with an awful
lock jaw.-PreAtice.
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From The limited States Gnzetle.

TITLE OF NoBlLIrY.--A few days since,
gentleman called on Isaac Roach, Esq.
Mayor Of the city, and informed him that
he recently arrived from IcrlnnL: that pre-
vious to his departure lie had been request
ed to take charge Of handsome mahogany
box without fastening, and leave it aud its
contents with the Mayor of Philadelphia, to
be retained by him until called for by the
gentleman to whom il was addressed. The
Mayor, having taken cognzance of the con
tents of the box, received it in charge. We
had occasion to be in the Mayors room, and
saw the box. contained splendid mas
slve silver waiter, tvs enty one inches in d.
ameter, with highly ornamental decorations.
In the centre of the magnificent piece is
the following inscription, beautifully en-
gravcd:
Presented TO Michael Allen, Esq. oI
Pntsburg, United States, formerly Of Lit
'terkinny, Ireland by his creditors, as a tcs-
timoninl of their high opinion of his UPRIGHT
and honorable conduct in paying in full
the balance of THEN accounts, although pre-.
vionsly discharged from all legal obliga-
tons.
Signed in behalf of the creditors at large.
John MCCLEERY.
Belfast, April, 1885,"
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In noticing II hursl-race, near PhiIadel-
phla, during which the police violated the
law instead of enforcing it, as Il gambling
police would naturally be tempted to do, the
World relltes nn instance Of the gambling
mania that woul excite tie envy ot'a south
ron: 'The rider ofa winning horse de larerl,
in the presence of our informant, and a
number OF other persons, that he had pawn
ed all he possessed in the world, except two
spoons, two cups and saucers, two knives
and forks, and two old plates that the devil
would not have eaten FROM, far the purpose
oil IA sing money to bet upon therac Yes,
gentlemen he continued, Il evensold my
wile's bed, and i'll had lost would not now
have been worth one red cent. '--Cincinna-
Ii Buckeue.
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A large and enthusiastic convention Of
the conservatives of New York, was recent
ly held at Syracuse in that state. Address
ses were made by the Hon. N. P. Tail
madge, Gen'l. Hubbell, Gideon Lee, and the
Hon. Hugh S. Legare of South Carolina.
Of the address of Mr.. Legare, it is remark
ed by one present, that it struck him, while
under the influence of the spell which he
cast upon his listeners, as one of the most
splendid efforts of the most celebrated
orator of any country.
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NOBLE SELF-sACRTFIcE.-On the 4tk uI-
timo, as David F. Burnet, Esq, Sheriff OF
Natchitoches, was walking on the banks Of
the Mississippi, he saw negro struggling
in the water, and Immediately jumped in to
his rescue. The negro seized him around
the waist, and they both went down and
pershed together. The body was rccov
cred in 45 minutes. Mr.. b. was only q
years of age, and was 10 have been mar
ried within few days of the melancholy
event.
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FROM THE ARoosTooK "A slip from the
office of the Bangor Wing informs us that a
letter had been received at that office dated
at Honlton the 18th communicating the fact
that boat load of supplies, owned by Col.
Webster, (who is getting timber on town
ship owned by Massachusetts, IN ascending
the Aroostook, was seized by order of the
Land Agent, or one of his officers. and car
ried into the Fort, and that Mr.. Packard
the Sheriff of Aroostook county, had left
for the purpose of repIevying the property
seized and detained by the Land Agents
Posse
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OB&YiNG lNsTaucrIoNs.---'My dear,
what shall we have for dinner 10 day?
'One of your smes," replied the husband
can dine on that any day. But can't,
said the lady, 'then take this, said he, gi,
wing her kiss and he departed for his of.
fee. He returned to dinner. 'The steak
is excellent said he, 'what did you give
for it?--' What you gave me this morning.
said she. You did' said he, then you
shall have market money the rest of the
tlme.'
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sILK CuLruRE.--Thc multicaulis specu-
lators are counselled TO take the Mexico,
shoot. That is just the climate, and there.
they will be benefactors instead of h,mbug--
gers. The Evening Star says immense
orders are sent to this conntryfo the sup
ply Of trees; and that the French planters
IN Trinidad and Guadaloupe, are turning
their attention to this subject, to cover tho
losses sustained by the triumphant culture
OF beet sugar over the cane. Jamaica, too,.
granted "a legislative bounty of $4,000
9oGnds sterling for the encouragement Of
mulberry plnntstions.
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The steamboat Trenton, arrived here
yesterday morning, with two freight barges
IN tow, having on board detachment of the
U. S. Army, from their late encampment at
Trenton, New Jersey, amounting in officers
and men, to between 700 and 500, with
their equipments, tram Of artillery, &c.,
They were consigned to Messrs. G. p.
Griffith & Co., proprietors of the Troy and
Erie Line, and by them embarked on board
fo fifteen caral boats for Buffalo, destined
to their stations on the Western from
tier. a company of Dragons, with their
horses, also arrived yesterday morn,
ing, on the new line tow boats, bound for
Piatlsburgh.-Troy Mail.