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on board the President in company with
a friend. After standing some minutes
in the forward part of the cabin, Mr..
Rhodes, with a cane in his hand, came
from the other end Of the cabin, and at
sight Of him, Stephenson drew pistol,
which Mr.. Phillips, captain Of the Presi-
dent, observing, he attempted to arrest
the motion, whercupon Stephenson ex-
claimed, "stand back" leveiled bis pis-
tol at Rhodes and fired, the ball enter
ing the left shoulder, passing between
the first and second rib, and SO into the
lung. The parties then closed, Rhodes
using n Bowie knife which he had with
HIM, and Stephenson beating Rhodes a.
bout the head with the pistol. In ibis
situation they fell, Rhodes being upper
most, and alter mortal struggle Of a
few moments duration, Rhodes, exclaim-
ed, "Part us, ace are both deal men -
They were then parted, and in few
minutes Rhodes died Of his wounds
Upon examination it was found that the
bone Of Stephenson's arm was shatter-
ed, that he had received q severe cut a
cross the face, and was stabbed in the
abdomen. He was conveyed to the Hos
pital.
The above facts, relative to this dread
full transaction, were compiled from
several reliable sources, and may be de-
pended on.
Since writing the above, we under
stand from the best medical authority,
that unless inflammation ensues, Steph-
enson will recover. The whole affair
will doubtless be made the subject Of a
legal investigation, which, for the hon
or Of human nature, and the integrity
Of the community, we nope will be thor
ough and complete The affair has
created an intense excitement in the city.
and there are thousand runners in cir
culation, relating both to the cause and
the disastrous result, two Of which can
not be found that resemble each other.
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tTAXABLFFn p ia5o =: =:
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 90, 1913.

o. The nominations by the Presiden;
of Henry 4. Wise for minister to France,
and Caleb Cushing for Secretary of the
Treasury, were rejected by the Senate
towards the close tthe session. They
were each nominated and rc-nominatcd
three successive times the same day, the
vote falling off each time, till on both
nominations, the last vote stood, but t'co
yeas-Messrs Cuthbert and Walker!
The Senate Justly regarded these peril
nacious denominations as trespass on
the dignity and rights of their body, and
hence the gradual falling off of votes.
John Tyler does a slim business aping
the "Old Roman"
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powered, ana all the arms that could
be found brought off. In this affair it
was estimated the prisoners lost Ia Of
their number. The survivors then, in
q body, made fer the Rio Grande, by
the lower route, (Which being soft and
nlarshy, is impossible for cavalry,)
where they arrived in about 48 hours,
travelling night and day, and crossed
about rs miles above Matamoros. Du-
ring this march they had scarcely any
thing to cat, and were nearly naked
After crossing the river, our informant
says, they divided into several small
parties, and took different directions
Col, Fisher, with Is to 90 companions.
took the upper route for st. Antonio
MIR. Nelson came by way Of Gonzales
and Washington, and thence via Ma
cogdoches TO this city,
Memphis Enquirer.
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From Texas.

The Congress recently broken up by
Santa Anna, has re-assembled at JaIapa.
and formed new constitution, by which
it is declared that neither Yucaian nor
Texas shall be invaded 1000 soldiers f.
$4,000 citizens had assembled to protect
this Congress from the central troops.
The influence Of Santa Anna is greatly
impaired; Mexico in disturbed state
and another revolution headed by Gen.
Arsta has declared in favor Of the Con-
grcss, and will be supported by ma
jority Of the norlhern provinces.-ib.
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Arrival of the Great Western.

BY the arrival Of the Great Western
at New York on the 18th instant, we
have seven days later intelligence from
Europe.
The treaty Of Washington, and the
relations of Great Britain with this
country, formed prominent topics in the
discussions which had taken place in
Parliament.
The news from China was Of the most
favorable character. A friendly feeling
had succeeded the belligerent one, with
which the English and Chinese regard
ed each other.
Before leaving Nankin, the Imperial
Commissioners gave a grand entertain
ment to the officers Of the Army and Ma
Wy, at which professions of amity were
INDUCED in on both sides.
In France, the Guizot Ministry,
though violently assailed, had sustained
itself, and was considered safe for the
present.
There was no particular change in
the Cotton Market. Lower qualities
have fallen off little.-Mem. Eng.
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state Treasurer,

We won Id not willingly wrong any
man, but placed as We are we must
speak out, and in terms that cannot be
misunderstood.
Auditor Matthews, who is as honest a
man as ever breathed, has been, for the
last ten days, engaged in the examina-
ton Of Treasurer Graves office, for the
purpose Of allaying public excitement.
He has gone through all the books,
vouchers and statements, and, on yes
terday evening, desired TO see if the
money tailed with the accounts.
Treasurer Graves refused TO let him
see any of the funds, for fear, as he
stated, he might compromit his digni-
ty as an officer. His office has not been
opened to-day. We have fingered a
round there for the purpose Of doing
Graves justice. We believe the peo-
pies money is not safe. Sal, 447
Of, we think from all the circumslan-
ces, will be lost TO the State, unless
something is done 10 secure it, and it
may now be too late.
Jackson Southron.
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Fatal ARRAY.

The following is from the N. Orleans
Herald, Of the 10th inst:
An ARRAY of the most dark and fear
full description which has already prov
ed fatal to one of the parties engaged
in it, and is more than likely to cause
the death Of another, came off on board
the steamer President, lying opposite
TO Bienville street, yesterday morning
We have taken some pains, to get at the
fans Of the case, which we believe to be
these:
For some time past there has been a
difficulty of private nature existing
between Cyprian C. Rhodes, pilot of the
steamer President, and Warden P. Ste
phenson, pilot of the steamer Swan
1t is understood ihata letter of a bellig-
erent description passed between them
early yesterday morning. Between the
hours Of nine and ion, Stephenson came
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From the National Intelligencer.
ZodiacaI Light.

This interesting phenomenon in the
heavens was noticed here on Monday
night and also on Tuesday and Wednes-
day nights.
Zodiacal light appears in the morning
before sunrise, and in the evening af
ter twilight. 1t is a pyramid, with the
sun for It's basis. The sides are not
straight, but curved, as those Of lens
when viewed edgewiSe. 1t is generally
seen about the period Of the equinoxes,
when there is the shortest twilight
This light resembles the milky way, a
faint twilight, or the tail of a comet -
The intensity of the light, its shape and
tints, may be varied according to the
condition of the atmosphere, which is
now remarkable for its clearness.
The zodiacal light was first desert
bed about two centuries ago, and the va
rious theories respecting it may be seen
by referring to works on astronomy.
The subjoined description ofthis light,
which we copy from the Encyclopedia
americana, will. we dare say, be &C,
ceptable to our readers, and especially
to those who have alarmed themselves
with the apprehension that this atmos-
pheric phenomenon was COMET, such
| as
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Escape of the Texan Prisoners.

The N. o. Bulletin Of the 18th con-
firms the romor, previously current, OF
the escape of the Texian prisoners cap
tured at the battle of Mer. Mr.. Thorn
as Nelson, one of the prisoners, had ar
rived in New Orleans, from whom this
information was obtained. Their es-
cape was effected at small village a.
bout five days march from Matamoros,
while the guards were participating in
a jollifcation going on among the inhab-
itants. Mr.. Nelson states tina; -"A
few Of the prisoners having worked
themselves loose, Col. Fisher was in
formed that they intended TO make a
break-and the matter being generally
understood, those who were still tied
were released, and the guard rushed
upon, and after short struggle over.
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Altened at its poles, and swelled out at
pc equator, by the centrifugal force of
is equatorial parts. When the sun,
ben, is below the horizon, portion of
us luminous atmosphere will appear
lin pyramid OF light above the hori-
zqn The obiquity of the zodiacal
light, will evidently vary with The OBJ
liqulty Of the suns equator TO the hori-
zon and in the months of February and
March, about the time Of the vernal cqui-
nox, it will form very great angle
with the horizon, and ought therefore,
to be seen most distinctly at that season
of the year. But when the sun is in
the summer solsticc, he is in the part of
the eciiptic which is parallel to the equa-
tor, and, therefore, his equator, and
consequently the zodiacal light, is more
oblique to the horizon. Laplace, how
ever, has made some objections to this
theory in his Mecanique Celeste; and
Regnier is Of opinion that il is owing
merely 10 the refraction Of the solar
light by the earth's atmosphere"
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Caught.

The clerk Of Brander, Williams 81
Co, Of New Orleans, who absconded
some time since with $1,000 of their
funds, has been overtaken in Montgo-
merry, Alabama, and compelled to shell
out all, except $50, which he had spent.
The young gentleman no doubt intended
to introduce an amendment to the ap-
preparation law, and apply the funds of
his employers to his own use.
TickS. Wig.
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terror sheds
On gazing nations, from his fiery train
Oflength enormous.

"ZoDIAcAL LIGHT; triangular beam
oflight rounded little at the vertex,
which is seen at certain seasons of the
year, before the rising and after the
setting oil the sun. 1t resembles the
faint light Of the milky way, and has
its base always turned towards the sun,
and its axis inclined to the horizon
The length of ibis pyramidal light, reck
oning from the sun as its base, is some
times $50 and at others 1900; and the
vertical angle is sometimes geo and
sometmes10o. 1t is generally supposed
to arise from an atmosphere surround
ing the sun, and appears to have been
first observed by Descartes and by Chill
drey in 1859, but it did not attract gen.
eral attention till it was noticed by Dom
Unique Cassini, (q. W who gave it its
present name. If we suppose the sun
to have an atmosphere, as there is every
reason to believe from the luminous au-
rora which appears to surround his disc
in Total eclipses, il must be very much
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The Isle of Pines.

BY the brig William, at Charleston,
from Matanzas, we have received adj
vices that the U. S. brig Boxer, Lieut.
Cong Bulius, arrived a, Mantanzas on
the Goth uit., from a cruiZe near the
Isle of Pines, having fallen in with and
given chase to topsaii schooner whose
movements and appearance excited sus-
picion, but which contrived 10 make her
escape without being overhauled.
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The Southern Sportsman" is the IT,
tie Of new weekly devoted to the sports
Of the turf, published at N. Orleans by
the proprietors of the Tropic, and edit
ed by Messrs T. B. Thorpe and R. L..
Brenham. It's mechanical execution is
inferior to no newspaper, and ifsustain-
ed it will vie in other respects with the
Spirit of the Times.
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SOLUTION.

SOLUTION.
Verse 1st. The settlement Of Amer.
lea by Civilized nation is very clear
Iy alluded 10 in the first line. The
frantic mother is Britain--America the
child.
Verse Cd. The cock is France, the
dove Observation-Disclosures; their union
is the epoch when America shall ceass
to love Britain; for so | understand the
prophecy, in which is one of the most
striking characteristics Of the ancient
oracles.
Verse 3rd. The siege Of Yorktown
where approaches were carried on BY
working under the ground. We are
told By Mr.. Addison, in his Spectator
that lion will not hurt true maid
this at first seems contradicted by the
prophecy but it will be found, that al
the epoch referred to the virgin, or Var
GINA, las all North America was then
called in Europe,) shall wound the I'Cn'
viz: Britaiu-which shows the precise
time when the oracle should be accom-
plished, u.,n.o
Verse 18th. Aludes to the alliance
between France and America, before
whose might Great Britain croucH-
ed.
Verse 9th. This certainly refers u
the period when France (the COCK
guarded the home of Americans: (I'
eagles nest) and assisted the States I'"'
stars) to attain their independence; ''''
is 10 rise in the Western Hemisphere
Verse 9th. 1t is very remarKaU'
that the properties OF inflamable all "
which balloons first traversed the uPP',
regions, were then first discover
and they are here evidently eau
ships,
Verse 7th. When America NV
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o. The Dollar Democrat, fernando
Phoenix, Natchez Courier, Vicksburg
Wing and Jackson Southron have sever
ally spoken in favor of holding a Prin-
ter's Convention at Vicksburg on the
first Wednesday i'll May next. We go
in for it.
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We have been otherwise SO much en-
gagged thus far that we have found but
little time to use the quill editorial
The substitution Of better matter will
doubtless furnish an ample apology. 4.
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S'abat Natrr.

S'ab5t 3Hdtrr.
Weeping stood the Mother,
Mourning at her loss,
While the blessed Saviour
Hung upon the cross.
Through the soul detected
or her only Son,
Pierced the sword that wounded
Him, the Holy One.
In what deep afiliction,
Bending meath the rod,
Did that Mother languish,
While she saw the anguish
OF the Son of God.
Oh! what man had mourned not,
Had he then beheId
Christ's own Mother weeping,
By such grief compelled.
For fhe deep transgression
Of his people, she
Saw her Son subjected
To this agony.
By the scourpe now smitten.
In the pangs Of death,
Her dear Son behe.d she
Yielding up his breath.
Thou Of Love the Fountain,
Grant that | may feel
The deep power Of sorrow,
Al the cross may kneel;
May this heart grow warmer,
Kindling at his word,
And my love grow stronger,
Please the Christ-our Lord.
Grief Of His, oh fix Thou
Deeply on my heart!
In his great affection
May | bear part;
Over Him, the Crucifed,
May | weep with Thee
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SybilliMc OracIes.

Extracted from an old edition Of Ma.
Inns prophecies, supposed to have been
written about thousand years ago, i'm.
printed at London, by John Hawk
in the year 1881. For an account Of
this extremely valuable and scarce book,
see Swift's works, vol. /. page 81, ed.
ton Of 1776.
When the savage is meek and mild,
The fran,ic mother shall stab her
child.
When the cock shall WOO the dove,
The mother the child shall cease to
Iosc
When men like moles, work undo:
ground, =.
The lion, virgin true shall wsund.
"
When the dove and cock the lion shalt
fight,
The lion shall crouch beneath their
might,
When the cock shall guard tho eagles
nest,
The stars shall rise all in the wesl
When ships above tho clouds shall
sail,
The lions strength shall surely fail.
VII
When Neptune's back with stripes is
red,
The sickly lion shall hide his head.
VIII.
When seven and six shall make bat
one,
The lions might shall be undonc.
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Communicated.
Ast0aish hing.
Mr.. Tyler

Mr. Tyler
Being recently from the
neighborhood Of Helena Ark, | will
relate a circumstance which must inter
est your readers.
A few days previously, mana spi-
rit-or, as it was called, "a faiSe Christ"
was seen by hundreds passing rapidly
on foot through the woods, five hun
dreJ Jews following in his train! His
hair streamed wild, and his raimen: was
sackcloth. worn after the fashion of the
Jews. A rifle ball could not harm him,
not one Of numbers discharged having
produced any impression!
Before his coming great smoke had
been discovered far in the east, and
after night fall the stars seemed 10
traverse the heavens in every direction,
in the widest confusion! The light Of
the sun was very much obscured during
the day time, two moons were distinct
Iy visible. and The fish ia the bayous
ponds and cddies of small streams were
dying by hundreds, the water being a
bove blood heat TO the touch, while
there was snow on the ground and the
atmosphere was eXceedly cold!
OF course sir, it would be folly for
me 10 attempt any explanation CT these
strange circumstances-i know not but
what we may be informed by the '.iast
trump! In haste
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The New Orleans Tropic states that
the Small Pox, which has had foothold
in that city for more than a year, is now
"raging with more than ordinary viru-
lence."
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The Phenomenon.

The Nashville papers contain seve-
raj highly interesting communications
from Prof. HAMILTON in regard to the
Comet, or rather Comets, for it appears
there are t,co now visible in our system
one with the naked eye, and the 9TH
with the aid of a telescope. We have
not room to-day for these papers. The
following extract will be interesting TO
all, & particularly so to the scary. Prof.
Fl. says, in conclusion:-Mem. Eng.
"To relieve the minds Of your rea-
ders, il any Of them have fears on the
subject, assure them that both the
comets now in our vicinity, are taking
leave of US and travelling away with
great speed. H."
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Hon John Fairfield, Governor Of
Maine, has been elected u. S. Senator
from that State, to fill the unexpired
term Of Hon. Ruell Williams, deceas-
ed
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preparation law, and apply the funds Of
his employers to his own use.
Ficks. Wig.
The Washington correspondent of
the Baltimore Patriot gives the follow
ing information respecting the state of
affairs at Washington.
Mr.. Spencer was confirmed by ma
jority ofone. There appears TO be an
inconsistency in confirming him after
rejecting Mr.. Gushing. He was at first
rejected also: but before the decision
was communicated to the President, it
was strongly urged That it might be the
cause of leaving the Treasury without
a Secretary. The nomination was then
put 10 the vote again and consented TO.
1t is believed that the President would
not have sent in another name for this
office, had Mr.. Spencer been finally re-
iected.
The nomination of Mr.. Everett, as
Minister to China, was confirmed by
vote Of 90 to 90. Those who opposed
it had no objection TO Mr.. Everette.-
Indeed several Of them spoke Of his
qualifications in the highest terms; and
would cheerfully have conferred any
honor of the kind on this gentlemen
who is certainly a most valuable pub
lie servant But they regarded his
nomination, not as new dignity, but as
recall: and further, they suspected
that the design was 10 pave the way
for sending Mr.. Webster TO England
during the recess. To the appointment
of the present Secretary to the Court
of London, there is little doubt that the
Senate would have refused their advice
and consent; and they took occasion to
mark their disapprobation of the suspec-
ted arrangement by voting against the
recall Of Mr.. Everett
It's believed, however, that the NOM
inaton Of Mr. E. was made withou, much
reference 10 the Interior movements
Of Mr. Webster. The amendment re-
curing the officer to be submitted for
the sanction of the Senate was not incor-
porated in the China Bill till late n the
evening; and the President then had lit
/ tie time 10 select nominee. Yet some
body must have been nominated; and
| Mr.. Everett'S name was the best that
could be chosen. No body could-be sure
however that he would accept the offer
and if he should not, the President
may bestow the place or any one he
chooses in the recess. Some Of Mr..
Everett's friends think he will not choose
10 exchange England for China: but he
may yield TO solicitations from thisquar-
ter.
Mr.. Wise and Mr.. Gushing will leaye
Washington on Tuesday-the former
for Virginia, the latter for the North
The reports that assign Mr.. Wise tc
the War Department or q Foreign Mis-
sion, and Mr.. Gushing to the Depart
ment of State, are Incorrect They
both intend to return to their districts
and start for Congress Immediately
The elections come on in April:-s'
there is no time for them to lose
Mr.. Porter, Of Pennsylvania, will b,
appointed Secretary Of War immediate
Iv. Mr.. Spencer will enter upon tn
discharge of his functions as Secretary
Of the Treasury, in the course. of tn
week.
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The wharfage Tax" law has been
undergoing discussion for some weeks
in the Louisiana Legislature, and bill
for its repeal has now passed.
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OT- The auction store Of VIM. Hay
g. Co., at Vicksburg, was broken into
on she night Of the 10th inst, and rob-
bed of goods to the amount of $500.
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When you don't know the road the
best way is to follow your neighbors
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The New Orleans Topic is now pub
fishing a series of excellent articles on
the subject Of the culture of cotton in
India.
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The treaty between this country and
Mexico was ratified by the U. S. Senate
on the eve Of adjournment.
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Mr.. Tyler, who signed the Bill to es-
tablish, has now approved the Bill TO re-
peal the Bankrupt Law. It is therefore
no longer q law.
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The Legislature ofIllinois has passed
a law making it Penitentlary offence
to entice, run off or secrcte negroes from
their masters.
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The New Orleans Tropic states that
duel was fought on the 10Th between
the Hon. G. A. Waggaman, formerly a
Senator in Congress from Louisiana, and
Hon. Dennis Prieur. On the second fire
with pistols MIR. w. was shot through
both thighs--the wound not considered
dangerous.
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There are few men who have not
forgotten a great deal more than they
know.
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The weather is convalescent. The
Comet is making himself scarce.
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The great secret Of success in all pug.
suits IS attention.
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Several persons have lately been Bit
ten in Memphis by mad dogs. The city
authorities have authorised a war Of ex-
Termination.