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isc.s of the medicine Jones gave had conversation
with Jones at Mr. Prices office in Centre street after this
complaint made; Mr.. Price was my counsel
Q-What did Jones say to you there
The defence objected.
her money settle the and he therefore considered
the testimony admissible
WrSEss-I alone to the police office the first time
the second time went to see Mr.. Reiyea; have had
but interview with Mr. Jones since made the CON-
plant.
Q-what was the object Of your meeting with Mr..
Jones at Mr. Prices Office
A-Theday before Mr. Price at the police and
he said he would write to Mr. Jones TO come to his Offices
Jones there said he would give S75 and send me home
TO my parents in Dublin; said would agree il rather
than to go into court; said he would come the
day at hall past O'Clock and give the SO aud the
expenses of employing COUNSEL went the next day at
hall pat O'clock Mr. Jones did come but he
officer; the officer told me that would have 70 20 to prison
for sander he took me away and Mr. Price came along to
the police office in Centre street. person police
fee became my bail; alter this made compnint against
Jones' was so frightened at the time that could
make II.
Crossera,uined By DfeneeI to- this country in
vessel called the Rochester never have been pregnant
became acquainted wth.him during the three weeks
was living AZ Mrs Wh,locks never lived at ii5 Bar
street do not know man by the name OF Sanders;
do not know Mrs. Wickham or Mrs. Murphy Hugh
Nearer is my brother-inaw.
Odd you tell your brothhr .nlaw that you
with child by Stacy White, and that you six months
gone
that her previous statements acts not material 10
this issue, the charge for the administering of
drugs procure abortion, and it not material what
had been her previous character.
The Court decided that majority were in favor Of rul
ing out the question.
The defence then commended that the to the
question material to show the character for truth of
the witness when the Court changed their minds and adj
| mitted the question.
| ANswKR-I never told my brother-n-law any such
thing a. you have stated
| REconDKR-NIr. Smith, how much longer time will
your crossexsmnaion occupy
| SMITH--Six hours at least
REcoRpER-Then will adjourn the court until &c.
morrow morning, at II o'clock.
The court will be be crowded today and the
element is almost great az at the trial Of Amelia Nor
man.
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CANAL roJoIy THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS
The New Orleans papers give the following let
ter received by late arrival from jamaica Bassetere
(Guadaloupe) Dec. 10, ls4a-"The government OF Pa.
has at length decided granting 10 us the land
through which the communication between the seas will
pass by its decision the 2sth September last Although
the Of Bogata had given orders the
effect since s40 yet the authorities of Panama had evsdd
up to this time the making Of that concession to which
forced us to suspend lahor In compliance with my
Instructions these labors should have resumed
November and hope that before year free Of
communication will be established after the system "m
cuoir which will admit of the passage from Chages TO
Panama in less than eight hours will then no doubt be
believed that operations serious The French En-
gneers whom the government has sent TO hofsthmus
particularly mining engineers and their special mis-
sion is to examine the quality Of the coal found in
newly acquired property and which have offered for
the supply of the transatlantic steamers These gentle
men al our instance will also examine Andes for
ship canal which must complete the works now In execu
ton.
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CoNFrRMArfoN.-O Tuesday the Senate unani-
mously confirmed the nomination OF the Hon. Sa-
muei Beardsfey Justce Of the supreme Court. to
suppyhe vacancy caused by the death oil Judge Cowen
Mr. b. who Il ia understood will accept the appointment
will bring the station abilities and qualifications Of the
highest order.--.aibany .a,xus.
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Mr.. BENNETT.

Mr.. BENNETT -
Can you give me any information respecting the
American Life & Trust Company, Baltimore, with,
as understand, capital Of two millions of dol
lars! ] called on the President at Baltimore, who
looks fat and comfortable he told me to make
application TO the officers in New York, and was
company. / stated TO broker my misfortune, and
that had lost all. He said my twenty shares
were worth possibly spool Of cotton
My investment was all | had by the sale of my
house and lot ; and was told in Philadelphia that
the American Trust Company was perfectly good,
and that Mr.. Robinson, Mr. Duer, Mr.. Moss, and
other most respectable men, had the management
| had stated to me, that Bddle, the Rothschilds,
and others, were investing in this stock. Please
endeavor to ascertain their losses or misfortunes
| may be induced to take spool of cotton and
some needles for my twenty shares.
Poor WIpow OF PHILADELPHIA.
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CITY IntelllQencc.

Neutrality-suspicious. At BRoKERs OFFICE.
During the passing of the Fremans procession at the
the brokers' office Of Thomas Baker No Chatham square
entered by persons and 1867 taken from the
money drawer. Three Young men named John Mcclure,
James Dumas and David Wright, who had been seen in
the neghborhood Of the office Mt theme the proc
passed. and whose reputation stands not above No d.
arrested yesterday by officers Stephens and Gilbert
Hays suspicion. Seventeen dollars and half
found upon Mcclure and $40 upon Wright portion OF
committed Tor further investigation. The office OF Mr.
Baker entered some few SINCE will be remem
bered, by burglars and large sum Of money stolen,
small portion Of which alone was recovered
took place last evening the saloon Of Broadway
and Chamber street. in the second story The main por
ton Of the building occupied ROOM price 81
cents admission, to be returned with refreshments The
tended by very pretty GIRL whose and agreea
blty engages the attention Of all who make place OF
Officer Joseph, of the 4th Ward stationed at
the door last evening and owing to some remarks made
between two young men, who had visited the saloon, he
received the following challenge:
"Sir-In regard to your knowing so much about i'm
proper language used by two persons in regard to
woudsrespecully ask you to meet me, here prepared
half past 10 o'clock tomorrow evening" in the coffee
room, and prove that language, else Saturday
at hafpas lyon are gentleman, you will be present
and ready. }. 7. and j. s.
The challenge was accepted and il is expected that the
parties will meet either at half past 10 o'clock this evening
or mt half past tomorrow.
F. S.-Since the above written, understand
that have been issued for the challenging par
ties and placed In the hands Of officers for their arrest
COrOnor's OH1cc-THuRspAY.--The Coroner held
an inquest on the body Of col0red man named John
Williams who found dead at lac Anthony street
Dr. Henry Sanders Of the Of Centre and Leonard
Streets gave his opinion that death occasioned
by peroneal Inflammation and want OF medical treatment
in which opinion the jury concurrcd.
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IhRTlCuLAkS OF IHE suicide OF bONERNON IL EY-
NoLDs.-There is no longer any doubt of the truth
the death Of Governor Reynolds appears that he put
end to his existence Friday morning last about
o'clock The Era of last evening says-For time
past he had been suffering under chronic disease aten-
ded with considerable depression Of spirits No special
cause for his last act is known to He lawyer of
considerable ability politician of much and taen
had been member OF the Legislatures of illinois and Mis-
sour Speaker OF the House of Representatives. and a
Judge Of a in this State He left wife and one
young man nearly twenty years old Gov. Rey.
nolds native Of Kentucky, and had resided in Mis-
souri, about fifteen years He in alupnt crcums an
ces, and had entered into contracts for building fine
dwelling his farm near tayettc His nntmcly end is
much to be regretted. The following account is copied
from tho Gazette Of last evening The mail to-day will
probably bring us oil the particulars
" The health Of Gov Reynolds, il is well known has
long been feeble and depression Of spirits Superindued
by long illness and exceeding debility supposed Rave
originated melancholy MANIA which ultimately led 10
Churchill the Postmaster of this city, with the sub Joined
letter addressed TO him. detailing the particulars OF the
lsne ntable event -
JrrrERsoS Cry, Feb. 0, IsA4.
DEAR SIN 1T is with feelings Of the deepest regret that
have to in form you OF the trsgca death of Gov Rey-
nods. About one hour ago he was discovered by the
members Of his family lying perfectly dead in his
The Of his death follows he procured a
rAefamened string to the triggsr-paced TIE muzzle
against his forehead and shot himself, jury OF inquest
is being summoned.
He left letter upon his table addressed TO Col w @.
Wnor. Whether this memorial will disclose the
which led to this melancholy event. is at present
known. Yours JONAS LUSK.
We learn that Gov. Reynolds attended religious meet
ing on Wednesday evening and manifested nothing at all
in his of mind He joined the Church
months since.--SL Louis Reporter, Feb -.
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DR.. HOUSEMAN'S
GER MAN COU q II d R OPS,
pREPARED and sold Wholesale by JOHN DAVIS, city
of Hudson Columbia County. N. " aud for sale in this
city, NhOlegale and Hefail by

JAMES 8. AsPINwALL.
96 William street, General Agent for this city:
and by most q the principal retail druggist: in NeT York and
Brooklyn Perhaps important and valuable medicine
than ths provided for the amcted No rsoIt has
virtues known hut il mas bes onR tried aud its great efficacy
thoroughly proved by the infable test Of scca
By merits and intrinsic excellence has be
highly ceelsatu every Of the country wh-fe
ed niabl. remedy for colds coughs asthma iaasnss
wbooprg cough heamorhs4e or raising blood
and III the complaint. saetns the bIssst asd lungs and nd
malls be the hands Of the agents for the sale Of thu
healing showing that has been III emecs 10 an m
ehOacy IL used in the first stages of any
the complaints above named complete preventative
and their further arrested In this climate where such
complaints common, owing to sudden changes wealth
emo who places right value upon health should be with
out this medicine timely Of it will immense bills
fer medical abundance and what more Will prevent the
life self Ekcacioas mild pleasant, and always
harmless; purey vegetable compound, and may be- TAX
with safety all kinds Of weather and under all crcum
stances 1t acts mild sxpsctorant. and at the
time geatIe tonic Its has osly restored thou
sands who laborng n9ds, temporary Illness bat has
produced in the health Of constta
t!onally feeble as Its effect TO npat tone and vgor TO- tn
sys.e,n whi.e II never causes weakness
Price fifty bottle OF four n I'm sodssc
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AFFAIRS IN ALBANY.-The Nimrod me in last

AFFAIRS IN ALBANY.-The Nimrod me in last
night with Albany papers OF yesterday morning.
In the Senate Wednesday, nothing Of any conse.
quence done. The committee Of the whole, MIR.
Lester the chair reported progress the bill in relation
to the Courts OF Common Pleas in the City and County
of New York In the Assembly d. Lee reported by bill
for the establishment of state Agricultural School The
bill incorporate the irish Emigrant Society Of the City
of New York read third time and passed Also the
bill extend the charter Of the Brooklyn Fire Insurance
Company. Mr. Suydam gave notice Of bill relative 10
the Marine Court in the City Of New York. l.. SANFORD
introduced bill on notice to change the OF Stewart
stman and Sarah Lispenard Skillman.
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MISSING IN New ORLEANS We found at the po-
lice offices Of the list and I'd Municipalities, yester.
day. description Of young lad about Is years Of age,
who came to this city with Mr.. Peddie month two
ago from Newark, N. and who has been missing for
The past two or three days His name is Nathan Hail.
". O. Paper, Feb. IL.
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MELANCHOLY OccvRRENcE.-We are informed
that as a young man, in Honeoye, Ontario CO. was
conveying young lady home from party on the sth in
some unthoughtfu persons, and became unmanageable
The rens broke and the horse distance threw
the lady out of the sleigh and fractured her skull
deprive her Of reason.-D dnutAs Repnb.
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Before the Mayor.

FEB l9.-The People Joseph c. .ashley.-Having de-
r nepr m to % res %
owner OF the house No Is Grand street and had not
ceived the rents thereof and upon three complaints for
forgery in having forged power of attorney purpotng
to be from Robert Duplex in relation to said house 10
Grand street and for having forged two mortgages pur
Roberto De La Vaca. for five thousand dollars EACH
property Brooklyn; the question to be determined is
be admitted to bail The evidence in the cases Of perjury
Is conclusive and is perfectly corroborated by the hand
writing othe prisoner The evidence in one case Of for
dence that the hand writing Robert Duplex" not in
been dead years before the said power OF at
torney was used as genuine by the said Ashley and that
Ashley personally and intimately acquainted with
Duplex before his death. The testimony in the
Of the two forgeries in the name Of William J.
Proctor, is also conclusive i being proved that he
Ashley dictated the filing the mortgages after Proc
dead and that he left them 10 be recorded and to
the aoneyof the!sstae in this city, claimed that he had
plant the prisoner by advice Of his counsel refuses
any question except the formal OF his age.
occupation SC Other papers in the purjury in the
handwriting Of the prisoner sworn to by other persons,
adavits contain statements which the.prisoner veil
DO a. az tine
Of attorney TO Jeremiah Smith Jr puportng TO be from
Robert Duplex to Smith. This done within the past
two years after Duplex died lie also dictated let
ter from Smith 10 Duplex in Philadelphia prisoner inform
ing smith that Duplex was in Philadelphia. All this
Cured after prisoner knew Duplex was dead. That
Smith, with this power of attorney the body of which
Smith was in the handwriting of Ashley, accom-
panied by Ashley, employed Mr. Mulock TO prosecute
certain persons in the name OF Duplex Mr. Muock upon
being sworn witness refused to any questions
upon the ground that in that matter he Employed by
and the counsel for said Ashley All these matters
show extraordinary depravity in the prisoner The OBJ
ect of bail is TO secure the appearance of the defendant to
the complaint upon trial to enable the prison
to escape by the payment OF his bonds From the
elusive testimony this case and defendant refusing
make any explanation, there can be question that the
prisoner will not appear to take his Tjn and therefore
refuse to discharge him from custody upon bail
ROBERT H. MORRIS,
Mayor Of the City Of New York.
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WILLIAM T. JENNINGS IL CO.,
DIAPERS AND IAILORS,
NO All pROAnWAy

No. 43l BROADWAY,
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articles IOi H@:di.; use hy . a S or
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CLOTHING MANUFACTURERs.
her, .ssd ioS S. The
prepsls n,Iufsesre every description Cfcth,ng From
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stock at short a''f NAM rs iss't
~ Knicserhocksr Stages pnss close 70 the store
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Over Coats, from ........ $50 TO u
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Fr0ck do sss.slO 70 II
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All made Of the best materials and in the modern style
Persons furnishing their materials depend upon
having them made in the best at the following
prices -
Over Goats, made and trimmed. ...$9 to 1000
Frock do do do to "a 90
Vests aud Pantaloons,... ....xl 50 TO / rs
Shirts made order after the latest approved
French patterns Under u all descriptions constant
Y on hand Gloves Hosiery Cravas Scars NC
SCOTS BAZAAR,
TREEE soT Bis %S.
thanks his friends and the public large for the libe
M support received since he oene the above house and hopes
by the strict merit continuance thereof
The qualities Of his Ales, Wines, Liquors and Cigars
too well T. need comment. 49,
large Of Refreshments be had all hours
until IL at night. such as .
BEEF Steaks, Poschsd Eggs. Sardines
Ersd Kdsss:. Cold Co%d Beef, Cote ana Tea.
Dublin Yrowa-stout always on disught ~
good Dinner Roast Boiled Meats for shilling
ny day from to three O'Clock.
Eames supplied with the best Scotch and Irish Whsksv
No house better supplied with English ish Scotch Welh
and city Papers Always the latest possible news by the
Good Rooms for Private Parties, Clubs. Meetings and Re-
feran~es H3mSec
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TtTZHERBERT TURNER is earnestly requested to COM
muni;as his address aud rresent the rev John
Tower Horton Kectory, Cross Haads, Goncesershe
The hove ramed Turaer Of the late Doctor William
Tgspe WHO p.sctsog medical man, and died at Buff
EIa February 1886 ieform tion estectipg T.
Parties known heard Of him since that PERIOD will
be gratefully acknowledged by his friends in Gloucester
shire. t2l 1tAw 3w
NOTlCkAn application will be made the present Ses-
~ the Legislature Of the State Of New York the
corporation Of VIOLENT Society the citv and
New iok be called The Noah Of the sons Of
Berevolence. jas ltay6wc
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This superb Family Bible has been in preparation for several
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their ordinary occupations and assembled hereand for
what? What the and what the purpOrt of this
gathering2 1t was to celebrate the birth day. honor
who had fulfilled of the most remarkable dest
MES in the history of the world. Although he was POS
sessed of very peculiar shining talents yet he had the
talent Of honesty of rmness Of confidence in the mmu
table laws Of justice He needed not better eulogy than
mat he had made countrywide greatest the world ever
saw The principles advocated and established by that
man viii yet be the acknowledge principles of all the
can party commenced this they ere eered at
Their first gathering was but handful AT first ten
then twenty,and swelling with miraculous rapidity,
thousands acknowledged the causs-and now see our
ranks our strength influence Where is this to end
and for what purpose are we destined would rather
next spring that our party should go down. than that
should adopt any tempting measures or trae or bar
gain with snypary MIR g. here alluded to the reports
men was intended 70 the next sse
ton but he openly and in the Of the party denied
such reports He warned them against secret enemies
and not for sake of uphodng the principles Of the party
Upon such men let there be mark turn on them and
trample them and crush them until the power to nure
be completely destroyed Upon the banners othe party
as yet no STAIN nc disgrace was attached II posterty
should find the box deposited at the base OF the POLE
they would there learn that up that period least our
party had been pure and their principles honest DO not
let ony deceive youmark well your conduct for the
very Ist act Of dishoaOr committed By the party would
other, and If any man Is found seeking for office or place
thrust him from you, and let him return to the party
among us, and have no need Of log rollers We have
among who seek not Office, but who, II called to
carry out the principles Of the party will not hesitate to
accept the trust regardless OF the oaves and fishes IT,
to-day could take vote, should find in ballot
boxes adv Of principles not brought
from the Poor House the Pententiary but honest in
dependent and capable citizens (CheersJ Above all
you to nominate responsible your commit
tees; upon them rests tho honor the integrity Of the
party. II they be wise, honest and virtuous need
nave fearof the issue. Choose them carefully, and
let them remember the responsibility. NJ s. then reverted
TO tho erection Of the first Liberty Pole which in
Tryon County in 1776 when Sir John Johnson with his
corps Of British troops opposed the people, and many Of
them died defending their rights He claimed the honor
Oh descent from those patrosand upon this occasion he
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-05-02
REqITIaN

~ DInber 81 pIlissna Of tho plstvlet 81 90,
lnmbla, praying the adoption Of measureg TO
promote the establishment of a system of edu-
cation within the District of Columbia.
To The honorable The Senate and House of Rep
resentatioes Of The United States:
The undersigned respectfully request that
measures be taken for an examination of the va
rous systems of education in the States of our
Union, and of other nations, as far as practicable
and that the best system which can be devised
be adopted for the cities and counties of the Dis
trict of Columbia, Ga portion of the unoccupied
grounds of Government would afford some good
locations for teachers and school houses,) and
thus an impulse may be given to the intro
duction of the best systems of education in all
the States of our Union, in the new Republics,
and in other nations
[Signed by some hundreds of our respectable
citizens.
p Sit is an axiom with some distinguished
statesmen that Government is great moral,
social, and political partnership so all the chill
dren and youth of the nation should be morally,
Intellectually, and physically trained and educated
for the good of all.
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NAvAL.-The French brig of war Griffan,
Commandant Gasquett, sailed from this port on
Monday last for Vera Cruz
The United States ship Vncennes, Captain
Buchanan, sailed from this port yesterday, bound
on a cruise to several Of the West India Islands.
We learn that the United States frigate Poto-
mac will sail this evening or tomorrow morning
for Vera Cruz.
A Naval General Court Martial will convene
at the Navy Yard, on Monday, the 22d inst, for
the trial of Lieutenants John W. West and R. c.
Cogdell. The officers ordered to constitute the
Court are-Capt. Lawrence Rousseau, President:
Captain Thos. Paine, and Commanders VIM. F.
Shields Edward G. Rutledge, Victor M Randolph,
Duncan N. 1ngraham, and ]. I. Gerry members
Any five Of whom may form quorum, and pro-
coed with the business of the Court. Captain
Rousseau and Commanders Randolph and Shields,
have already arrived, and the remainder of the
members are expected hourly. Walker Ander-
son, Esq, is appointed to act as Judge Advocate.
Lieut.. A. Montgomery, with 40 men, all of
the 7th infantry, left here on Thursday last for
the Choctawhatchee, on another expedition against
the Indians. We learn that they will be absent
forty Objectionable Gas. April 20.