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RAILROAD AccIDEsr.-As the Philadelphia train
oil cars came INTO town on Wednesday evening last
a serious accident occurred to a boy nine years OF
age, named Benjamin Franklin Hail. at the corner OF
Fleet and Ann streets. lie is the brother of the lit
tie girl who had both legs cut off three years ago by
the same means The mother from this circum-
stance, was especially cautious, but on the evening
referred to, allowed her the liberty Of going into
the street, where he had not been fifteen minutes be-
lore The accident occurred. Alter effort, he
succeeded in getting on the car when some other boy
gave him push and threw him Off He fell with
his legs across the track, but had sufficient presence
OF mind to draw them suddenly inside. The fans of
one wheel, however, caught the calf of the left leg
and cut II entirely through from the knee lengthwse
to the heel With this exception he escaped unhurt
He was taken TO the Office of DIR. Monkur where the
limb was dressed with an expectation Of a speedy re-
coyery.-Bah Sun.
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II Is truly remarked in the New York Atlas, that
every body encounters difficulties and trials 40 ther
early struggles for fame and iortune--some very So
we're ones. The woak-hesrted are sure 10 miss The
goal Of their ambilion-the perseyerng almost sure
10 attain il. There have been few men Of eminence
who have not been ia the greatest difficulties outthey
fainted not.
Some years ago, two gentlemen met on bright
bracng morning. Their appetites were rs sharp as
the weather. Neither Of them had bIeakfssted, and
though one Of them was Of very poetic temPcra-
ment there was at that time subject 30 sweet as
coffee and rolls-tbe things for which he was yearn-
ing ,., 80,
| W i'll stand the breakfast
A shilling but a shilling to administer to the
wants of these gentlemen, and to keep them from the
pangs Of hunger But their pockets were guiitlcss
Of the possession Of any Of the coin oil the realm
Il haven't a shilling said the person addressed,
but there's man set up in coffee house some time
ago. We can get breakfast there. It's mile OIL
though
They made nothing of the distance and in the
course of time, arrived at the coffee house.
Two cups Of hot coffee aud two hot rolls, said the
last speaker.
II was brougbt--but soon as il was placed on the
table the money wns demanded.
80 charge il TO me, Mr. -
Never give credit No trust chalked over the
counter growled the fellow and the coffee and hot
rolls which had been placed under the noses OF the
hungry gentlemen removed.
What's TO be done y cried one. They pondered
a moment, and then the coffee house keepers patron
said
do you write a song, and III cot it IA music
The poet wrote verse, and the musician set II to
music while his friend composing the second.
The two now started to Walkers music store in
Soho Square, London, and offered for sale the pro-
ducton.
play it over said the publisher.
The musician played and sang it.
sPll give you guinea for it,
1t readily taken, and the two went back to the
coffee house, RECALLED themselves heartily, and gave
the ungrateful proprietor lecture which would have
been death TO sensitive man, but which was, Of
course lost upon him.
The is now the most popular singer of the age,
aud the other is one of the editors OF the London
Morning Chronicle.
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oil Connecticut Is carefully preserved at Hartford.
Mrs Ann s. Stephens speaks of it in the following
manner, in letter to the Brother Jonathan 1T is
deliberately written in old English letter, and in one
place the parchment is stained through by the sap or
other moisture gathered in the tree which contained
It, II was granted by Charles H. in 1862; and when
Edward Andross assumed the government and threat
ened to remove the charter, it concealed eighteen
months in the old oak to which its name is given.
Though one hundred and eightyone years old, every
word on the broad parchment is distinct and the
whole fabric remains firm as If manufactured yes
terday.n
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LATEST FROM Sr. DosNco.-Thc brig Maria,
Sart stetson, arrived at Philadelphia on wednes-
day from Port gu Prince, which place she left on the
LIST inst The editor Of the Gazette learns, by let
tiers received by her. that the Island was perfectly
quiet, and the public affairs harmoniousy conducted
by the Provsionary Government No election of
President had yet taken place. the convention of
delegates for that purpose to assemble in Port
au Prince this month Some progress wa. being
made in rebuilding the city, which was nearly con.
sumed by the disastrous fire Of last year. TIL. mar
ket was well supplied with American provisions
Flour very abundant; about 1000 bbs. on hand, and
no demand. Considerable Of it must perish before
1t can be consumed. No definite quotations can
be given.
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FROM VALPARAISO.

Tie ship Chill, al Boston, from Valparaiso, brings
some late intelligence from that country The fol-
lowing is an extract from the correspondence Of the
Boston Post
VALPARAISO, April 81, lSa3.
The large comet that was seen here caused great
excitement among the inhabitants, many Of whom,
on feeling the shock Of earthquake, when the CON
ct was plainly visible retired back INTO the country
and remained there two days. March 10, its tail
measured circle Of AZ deg; April A. 1t was just VI
sble TO the naked eye, and was then in Orion.
The following vessels of war now In port U
s. sioop Yorktown, to sail In few days; H. Is. NJ
ship Dublin, steam frigate Salamander, a French
frigate, and soop Of war The U >. squadron
Com. Jones, is expected here daily. The u. s,
schooner Shark is at Coqumbo.
Business here is very dull at present. There are
many English vessels on the coast doirg nothing
consequently freights very low. We have been
visited with most destructive fire, which consumed
property to the amount Of ttco millions Of dollars
You are probably aware Of an unsuccessful cor
respondence between on, former Charge of Affairs Ia
the government Of Chill, in regard to property be-
longing TO merchants Of the United States Our pre-
sent and very efficient minister to that government
John s. Pendleion, Esq has obtained indemnity 10
the amount of 5000 000 which to be paid 10 install
ments of $50 900 each. The first is already on its
way to the United States. Thomas H. Perkins, Esq
Of Boston, is the largest holder
Dispatches from the Department Of State have
been received at the u s. Con -ulate at Valparaiso,
for Mr. Dorr, who long since appointed to sue
coed the present incumbent This last gentleman,
Joseph Hobson, Esq, is much esteemed by all who
have the pleasure of his acquaintance, and by none
more sincerely than by the writer. His removal will
be deeply regretted by the commercial marine.
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OFFICIAL.
NAVY ORDERS.

Lieut.. K. Farfand, detached from Pensacola
navy yard.
Lieut. f. Stanly, leave three months.
Surgeon ID. G. Mcleod, leave three months.
Passed Midshirman John Dorsey Read, to
Braziksquadron.
Passed Mid ahipman l.. Gibson, TO the Pbenix.
Midshipman ii. ii. Harrison, to the Decatur.
Midshipman J. s. Low. detached from steam
er Missouri and to the Decatur.
Lieut.. C. Green, leave three months
Purser w. A. Bloodgood, to the Warren.
Master II. S. Talem, order TO the Franklin
revoked.
Midshipman Am. De Bree, detached from
the Union and to the Warren.
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CANNIBALISM.

Captain Sir Edward Brlcher, in his book just pub
shed voyages round the world, states in reference
to the Fejee islands
"Cannibasm, to frightful degree, still prevails
amongst this people, and as 1t would seem, almost
as one of their highest enjoyments. The victims Of
this ferocious slaughter regularly prepared, be-
ing baked packed and distributed in portions to the
various towns which furnished warriors, according
to their exploits, and they Toasted with de-
gree of savage barbarity nearly incredible. They
imagine that they increase in bravery, by eating their
valorous enemy Garingara is a noted cannibal,
and it is asserted that he killed Of his wives and
eat her. This he denied and accounted for her
death (Which took place violently by his order) on
other grounds. He did not attempt denial of his
acts at Banga, nor did Phillips. These occurrences
are of late date. l am told they threw more
of the heads (Which they did not eaD into the mis-
sionary's compound. The population of the Fejees
are very TALL far above the height Of any other ma
ton have seen. OF five assembled in my tent,
none were under six feet two inches. 1t rather
an awkward subject to tax Garingaria within his
own house. and solely attended by his own depen-
dent our interpreter but he took it very quietly,
and observed that he cared not for human flesh,
less il that of his enemy, and taken in battle
When he used this expression could not help think
ing his lips alphabetically in motion, and that
had better not make myself too hostile therefore
bid him good evening.
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Gentlemen-I have received your very obliging
letter of the 9Th, inviting me, in behalf of my demo-
cratic friends, to public dinner, previous to my de-
duties Of the head OF the Navy Department and ex-
pressing aattering terms the favorable estimate
you entertain Of my public and rivate character.
This mark of respect to, and manifestation Of con-
fdence in me, the part Of my Democratic friends
OF gentlemen with whom have been long and inti-
matey associated political and private life-is pc
culiary cheering and grateful to me, am about to
enter upon an important and, to me, new field OF
duty.
My engagements, however, are numerous and
pressing, and the tune Of my leaving so near at hand
that am constrained TO deny myself the honor and
the pleasure Of accepting your kind invitation.
pray you, geutlsmeD 70 make my profound ac-
lie assurance of my great respect anu CUT
T'5 Mcssrs. Chas. G. Greene, A. w Thar,n.
Eben jackson, and the other gentlemen Of voni'
mittee.
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lSDErsNpENcE.-The -ope Of the United State,
are getting up all sorts OF good things as appurenan
ces to the anniversary Of our national independence
and among the rest matrimony comes in for a share
The Newburyport Herald gives the following oc-
count OF celebration which took place at Ncwbury
on the recent 4th OF July
Al Olden own, (Newbury) the Rev MIR. witbinp-
tons society celebrated the anniversary by turning
out en- mase, forming procession at the church,
where, before the procession was formed Nr M
thaniel Little and Miss Edna Lunt were mined in mo.
irimony by the Rev Mr.. Wilmington. and received
the cordial congratulations Of a large coIection NJ
personal friends, some hundreds Of whom had bcen
the pupils OF The latter. The procession moved 10
the orchard OF Messrs. X & ID. s. Tepny WHARF IN. %
had good music, an Grafton by Horace Plum ner Eso
&c The report in the Herald indicates thai the oo'
Pany "a very fine time in the afternoon with
toasts, brief addresses, sc. The Chair took notice
OF remark made by one Of the speakers, (Mr. COT
mn 10 winch he had spoken OF the first people in
he nrst parish IN the first town of the first county of
the first State in the United States.n He had no oh
Ject'ons to any Of the applications of this cphet ex
ccpt when II was applied to this State Massacbu-
sc',s was not The first State, was IL the happest
and best State. There was one State HAMPER EARL.
err and better in its origin and though il had Il, oo
Of uioorpora on IN the garden Of Eden IL was sill one
OF The United States he referred to the state of ma
trimony happiness To those who have this day as.
sumed the only chain which freemen can wear
To this sentiment, Mr.. Nathinel Little the bride
groom Of the day, readily and appropriately resnond-
ed. He said we had heard much Of the courage of
our ancestors to-day, but nature had never bestowed
upon him very large share Perhaps this would ac-
count Tor his deierr'ng TO little later than the usual
period the negotiation for a wife, and he would frank
~ confess that II was not without some effort that he
had brought his courage TO the stand he had akep TO-
day il was then quite unexpected to him that this
faculty should BE- still further tasked by his being
called upon to address that intelligent audience. Az
ter this good humorcd introduction, he nroceedsd
win series OF very sensible remarks, and closed by
wishing for that audience in return for all their warm
hearted congratulations, tina, they might all @be
clothed with The wedding garment at the great feast
OF the Lamb" The exercises we're closed by sing.
ing Old Hundred" by the whole assembly.
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MET ms DEsERrs.-We learn from the Portland
Bulletin, that as two young adies-who had been Sc
parated from their friends, in the crowd which as
sembled to witness the fire works--were returning
home, on the evening Of the Fourth, they were ac-
costed by a smart looking youngster who requested
permission to bear them company One Of the ladies
replied that /, was not her wont to take up With the
company of rowdy young men in the streets. He
however, persisted and attempted TO take her arm,
when she seized a stout umbrella from her compa-
nion and pushing him against fence, commenced
laying il over his head and shoulders with such hearty
viii that he bawled out Justify for mercy, and
glad in the end TO make his retreat, with his sleek
new beaver in shocking bad plight, and Phiz,
which, the next day. exhibited legible evidence Of the
rencontre.--E y Sun
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ONE OF THE EFFECTS OF PupLrc ExscurioNs-A
lew days ago three boys at the north end Of the town
in the course Of their play in the brck6eIds deter
mined that they would represent public execution.
One OF them agreed to act as cuprit the second as
hangman, and the third clergymcn. A pile of
bricks was raised ass temporary scaffoId rope wan
oo'a'peo ana suspended from pole. The youth
took his place the bricks with the rome round HE
neck after the representative Of the clergyman had
mumbled over some sentences, the bricks were
knocked from under the boys feet and he was left
suspended. His companions attempted TO release
MN, but were unable 10 do so, and had il not been
for the prompt attendance Of man who was in ,hs
neighborbood who cut the lad down, there can be
no doubt that be would have los, his life. Al the
time he was released from his perous situation nj.
tongue was proiruding and his face quite discoIorcd
-Lirerpooi Chronicle.
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Poor devil exclaimed we, as we saw ragged lit
tie newsbny asleep on the stone door-step of n,aoo
in Ann street early the other morning.
What heller skelter life these queer Young feI.
lows lead This child, now, (he seemed but n;ne
years old, had he no mother or home Did he ever
procure necessary food o, Mother above wba,
miseries, that Done Of US ever heed-what want and
desttution-what hundreds Of old and Young A.
rived Of even the ordinary comforts Of fife. YEARLY
exist and pass away in this great city and the busy
crowd moves on, and none knows augh, thereof =
N Y Chronicle.
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THE fsGLrsu Law or DvoRcr The working OF
THIS law will be best understood by the following
letter addressed by sufferer to the Times A few
years since, having family Of three children INV
vile Tell victim to the arts OF seducer. brought
an action against him. and obtained a verdict for tri
hing damages. ] was then induced 10 proceed in
The Ecclesiastical Court FOR divorce not conceivng
" possible that any opposition should be offered =
The woman, however, was base enough (incted
partly suppose, by her paramour, and partly by a
hungry iawyerD to oppose the suit, solely for the
purpose OF wringng aiimony out Of me, who at that
Tune had an income of 600 year only and wa. LEFT
with three children on my hands. This claim of ali
mony the Court allowed to the extent of l4O wear.
although the woman then living in open adultery
with her seducer Well, them after the proceeding.
had been pending year, obtained a divorce The
ospvusvs Of these proceedings have brought me ac-
ualiy on the verge Of prison, in which shall 10
all appearance, be incarcera'cd in a few days. All
this, miserable as IL is, would have submitted IN
cheeriuly, II II would have freed me from my bonds
and enable me to mary again. but the absurd exist,
ing laws on the subject Of divorce, sentence me in
addition to the suaeriogs in mind body and estate
which have endured 10 perpetual cclibacy and de-
prve my children Of proper care because I have no
money to take me through the House Of Lords.
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To the Editor Of the Mad isonian

SIR You will much oblige me by giving place to
Inc Following letter, which addressed to the Repeal
Association Of this city, which after being read was
returned to me- The letter has been represented as
h'ghfy rif"pern'ire" of OConnell. Permit me TO
remark sir, that l bad no intention, as certainly
nave not INDUCED in any of the Big Beggar-
man." With his abolition friends in this country.
consider him and them too contemplate to demand
mat labor at my hands; and only quoted his Ian
guage to give the public my reasons for taking the
course did.
am sir, very respectfully, your obedent servant.
A. +. CUNNINGHAM.
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CossunrrroS.--A correspondent Of the N. o. Tro.
pic, writing from Cuba, noticing the death of an Ame
rcen by consumption says that the disease Is copsi
dered contagious by the people Of Cuba and that the
law orders all furniture and clothing that may have
been used by the consumptive, to be destroyed in all
cases that Lave had fatal termination, the plaster
ing of the walls an the occupied by the deceased
to DO taken OIL the floor TO be taken up and repaired
with new materials
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

We have received from the publishers, ID. Appleton
Co, of New York, The Letters of Lowndes, adj
dressed to the Hon. John c. Calhoun neatly printed
in pamphlet form, and intended to combat the Do
sitions taken by the biographer" of Mr. Calhoun.
THE PIcroRIAL HnroRr or THE UNITED STATES,
No. 4, has also been received from the publisher
The ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GEOGRAPHY, Part 2.
has been sent TO us by Mr.. Franck TAYLOR.
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PAapos.-John b. Hende, son, who was convicted
in 1888 for the forgery Of Treasury notes. and SEN
fenced to ten year, Imprisonment in the Penten-
tiary, was yesterday fully pardoned by the President
and set al liberty. Henderson is OF very re-
spectacle family aud at the time Of committing the
offence for which he has been imprisoned, much
esteemed by large circle Of acquaintance. lie is
fine looking fellow, and Of the most gentleman
" behaved that could be found IN days walk.
II is stated that, in addition TO his good fortune ~
having five years Of his confinement shuiled OF, he
has recently come into possession of snug little
fortune Wash Cor. Bali. San.
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THE GLOBE AND THE CLAY WIGS.


Blair, Of the Globe, omits no opportunity to
speak favorably fthe Clay Wings. and in his pa
per of yesterday openly expresses his preference
of them to Mr.. Tyler and his friends. This is
precisely what might be expected from poti-
cal maniac, or from the personal friend and
connection by marriage" of Mr.. Clay. All the
violence and recklessness OF the Clay leaders
are forgotten; their attempts to force Bank
upon the People and to drive the President by
means of political destruction TO CO operate
with them-their Distribution law, to give
away the public money which was 10 be OBJ
tanned by taxation, at a time when the Treasu-
ny was empty-these are all sunk in oblivion,
aud the men who moved Heaven and Earth TO
accomplish these results are openly and shame
lessly applauded by newspaper protesting De-
mocracy, while the fearless Executive who re-
sisted these wild and unconstitutional mea-
sures-who braced himself against the wrath,
denunciations, threats and abuse Of these lead.
ers-he is daily denounced as unworthy the
confidence of Democrats!
Either Blair is engaged in deep scheme to
promote Mr.. Clay's election, or he is laboring
q
ordinary character He would seem determined
to keep his rarty in minority. He denounces
those who voted against Mr.. Van Buren, in
1910 as beng "weak and ignoranl"-deluded
by log cabins and hard cider abandoning their
principles for the sake of coon skins and songs
and he would have nothing TO do with them.
Aud yet these same ''weak and Ignorant men
have votes and those votes are necessary TO
the election Of Democratic President; unless,
indeed, by some new "coalition," that result is
10 be effected without the votes of the People
1t is favorite saying with Blair and his few
associates of the press, that great wrong was
individual. In other words, they insist that the
People shall humble themselves before these
three-ialed Bashaws, and acknowledge their
error They unwilling TO increase the
chances Of success to Democratic principles, by
removing every unnecessary obstacle, but they
insist that the error shall be conected-not in
the way the People themselves may choose
but in the way that Messrs. Blair and Richie
may think proper to direct And in this arro-
CANT tone and dctatorial language, they seek to
obtain the support of independent freemen
Really, have these men any conception of the
rights and duties of an American citizen Do
they suppose he is TO be dragooned into the sup
port OF their candidate by their violence They
will find themselves mistaken.
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LIBERAL BraUEsr.--We learn from the Pbiladel-
pbia Chronicle, that Michael Rice, formerly in the
grocery business at the Of Sixth and Callow
MI street IN that city, died Of dropsy, on Tuesday
night last Mr. Rice has left the bulk Of bis folu
sSoooo TO the Society Of Friends. He came to this
country many years back, poor boy from Ireland.
and his first situation in the capacity of waiter
in one Of the hotels of that city