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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-03-25
From. tie .A,.burn Journal.
REVOLVING ATTEMPT TO MURDER.

REVOLVING ATTEMPT TO MURDER
some men have singular modes of showing their
love and attachment to their wives-but it seems
US that one Of the clearest exhibitions Of oddty in
this respect recently manifested itself in Genoa one
of the southern towns of this county. As the mat
ter comes to upon the most unquestonable author
ity, it is as follows:
On the evening of Wednesday, the 5th inst, Mr.
Lorenzo Patrick, who, by the way, has always been
considered very good kind sort of man, and who
was never known Gas she decares) to say cross
word to his wife, or to do disoblging thing-after
having assisted her in getting their two children
asleep, went to the woodhouse as was his won't to
bring in an armful or two of wood.
While out, however, he called to his wife to come
into the woodhnuse, as hen had got into the well,
and he wished her assistance in getting out After
making some little effort by lowering the bucket in
the hope that the fowl would thus be induced to cling
to the rope bucket he called her to see what she
could do She accordingly took hold of the rope, be
at the same time standing by the wndlass and while
she was leaning over the curb, he, without utering
word caught her by the feet, and plunged her over
headfrs into the well, which is not far from twenty
five feet deep, the water coming up within four
feet of the platform. When she went into The
water she did not let 60 of the rope but went down
the length of it, and then came up the rope got out Of
the water with her feet upon the stone and screamed
for belp.
The monster then got light, (the one which they
had having been put out when she went into the
her down into the water She said, Lorenzo, for
Gods sake don't murder me' and he replied, 8.
won't" He thenIgot into the curb and lei HIM
self down SO as to put bis feet her egs and tried
to push her feet from the stone which they were
placed. Now she clencbed fast hold of his panta-
LOOMS and by his help raised herself 80 that she rot
bold of the curb. AT this same time be got out Of
the well, and taking his knife, cut of the roper To
which he supposed she was still holding on-as he
says he never saw er come out of the we'll After
she got out she ian to the nearest neghbors and gave
the alarm.
Mrs. Patrick is woman of very deIca,e health
they have been married about S years; are not far
from - and 80 years age, have TWO children, the
youngest abou, nine months old, and they have al
ways borne good characters.
Patrick was arrested but made his escape on Sun
day night following, and is yet large. From every
attending circumstance, il appears 10 be one of The
most deliberate cold bIooded transactions of which
we have ever heard. For some weeks before, he had
been very busy IN collecting debts, hot has scarcely
been known 10 pay farthipg on any vii presented
No doubt felt that the foul deed has been
long preneditated.
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FERROUS ADVENTURE IN THE MAMMOTH CAVE
he following incident is related of party who Wis
tied the mammoth cave last spring.
"A wedding party went to this to spend the
honey moon. While there they went to visit those
beautiful portions OF the cave which lie beyond the
river Jordan" In order TO do this person has 10
SAL down the river nearly a mile, before reaching
the avenue which leads of from the river to the OPP
posite slde Tor there is shore or landing place be-
tween the point that is below on the otherfor the
river nils the whole width Of avenue of the cave
and is several feet deep where the side walls nd
INTO The water his party had assembled the river
visited The cave beyond, and had again embarked on
the water Tor their return homeward After they
had assembled the river about half way some of the
party, who were in high glee, got into frolic AID
overturned the boat. Their lights were all e,tin.
guisbed their matches wet the boats filled with wa
ter and sunk Immediately, and there they we're, in
the blackness OF Darkness" up TO their chins in
water.
"No doubt they would have all Seen lost had il not
been Tor the guides great presence Of mind He
charged them to remain perfectly still, for if they
moved single step, they might get out of their depth
IN water and swimming would not avail them for
they could not see where to swim to. He knew that
II they could bear the GOODNESS of the water an length
of time they would be safe, for another guide would
be sent from the cave-house TO see what had become
OF them. And in this perilous condition up to their
mouths IN water, in the midst Of darkness than
night four miles under ground, they rsmaiBed 81,
upwards OF five hours at the end of which time, an
other guide came to their relief Matthew, or Mat,
the guide who rescued them, told me that when he
get where they we're, his ellowguide, Stephen 1.-THE
Columbus of the csve) was swimming around the rest
of the party, cheering them, and directing his
ments, while swimming, by the sound of their voices
which were raised, one and all, in prayer and supp-
cation for deverance."
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UNITED STATES ps J. G. McNULTY-Criminal
Court Washington county,. ID. c.


On Saturday, the 22d inst, the Grand Jury found
several indictments against the accused Mr.. Hoban
his counsel stated to the Court that he was instruct
ed by Mr. McNulty, to press for trial at the present
term Of the Court and urged the considerations which
made Mr.. McNuty unwilling that it should be de-
layed till June. The District Attorney remarked
that he was willing either proceed with the trial
at this term TO continue the till the next term
IL they were to be tried at the present term, few
days would be required to obtain the attendance of
distant witnesses and it therefore desirable that
day should be fixed for the trial. Some converse
ton ensued in relation to the business of the Circuit
Court which, in consequence Of the recent change in
the term Of the Supreme Court, had done but little
business at The last term; and which was to hold
its March term, this day, the oath instant. It
not seeming probable, if the Circuit Court should
yield the Court Room for the next week, that the
trial could be concluded within that time the cases
were continued till the next term in June
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gers while being taken to the pepitentary at Cherry
Hill last evening, made his escape from the van by
tearing up the flooring and letting himself through the
bottom. The wagon, at the time Of his escape, was
the Ridge road, near the House Of Refuge, going
a, rapid rate. The attention of the officer in charge
was first attracted by seeing in the dark, some hing
white in the road, about thirty yards distant in the
rear. and saw the convict jump up and run he i'm
medately gave chase but soon lost sight of the pri-
soner. The bottom Of the vehicle was made of half
inch poplar boards, which bad been worn to shell
There was only door between the prisoner and the
officer in charge, but the noise Of the wagon rendered
impossible for him TO hear the convict eectoe bs
escape. Rodgers was under sentence of four years
for the larceny of bank check, which he stten pted
to pass at the bank through . small boy, whom he
procured in The street to take it, He had ALREADY
served year and half in the psuentiary for larce.
py--Phlsdsiphis Oassfts.
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wishing 10 continue their subscription
If subscribers order the discoptinuance of their pa
peIs the publisher may continue to send them till all
cash charges paid.
q If subscribers neglect fuse to take their pa
pers from the Offices to which they are directed they
are held responsible till they have settled their bill
and order their papers discontinued.
3. III subscribers remove to other places withou,
informing the publishers and the paper s sent to the
former direction, they are held responsible
T. The Courts have decided that refusing To take
paper periodical from the office on removing and
leaving il uncalIed for, is prma facie' evidence o,
pieptions fraud
xSPostmasters are requested to keep copy o,
this and show il to persons who may decline taking
their papers out of the Office without paying for them
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PARDos.-We understand that pardon has
been granted by President Polk to Capt Sangster
who several days ago found guilty by the Crimi-
nal Court of the charge Of committing an assault on
the Hon J. q. Adams, during the last session Of
Congress.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-03-25

Hon Joiab Quincy has resigned the Office Of pre-
sident Of Harvard University.
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not fail 70 meet the decided appreciation Of the Ane-
rican people.
Under such favorable saspicss docs ,hs nsw PEssi-
dent conmence his great duties. He hes been sle-
waited to bis responsible station BY the great republic
can party Of the Union, and this party have right
TO demand thoroughly republican administration.
He has succeeded through the PATRIOTS union of the
democracy, and those who so nobly cast by personal
ambition or political preferences in elevatDg him to
power will still continue periodically to sustain him
in protecting the Union and defending HE Consttu
tion As this party desire policy that will favor
RIGHT rather than PRIvLEGE, equality in relation TO
all interests rather than bounties to interest," such
administration of executive duties is perfectly com
patbIe with being the President Of the ,chols people
We confidently predict that COL Folks discharge OF
the duties of chief magistrate of the nation will be
honorable to his fame statesman it will be adj
vantageOus to our common country.
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We have now given the main features Il the Gov
eminent Plan. II is based, as we began by showing
upon The supposition that the Income Tax ,ciu b.,
continued, and that there will be net Surplus il,
April, 1876, of 13,409, 900, the uhoe of which is 70
be applied in the reduction of Taxes more onerous
han the Income Tax, and infinitely more preiIdical
to the interests of the Community The Account
will then sta nd thus
Surplus IN 1916, F3,4O9,OOO
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IMPORT DUTIEs-RAw MATERIALS.

The duty upon Cotton Wool, amounting to 9 per
cent upon the raw MATERIAL when Cotton is 4d per
h. and to l2 per cent when it is Sd per h. Gas now
is siren up altogether The tax most exceptions
Bile. 1t fell with peculiar severity the Coarser
Fabrics, while the Finer Muslins il was olmos,
imperceptible. Nothing will tend so much to Tighten
Foreign Competition, or to increase employment al
home nor do we know any way, in which the
26o0 900, at which the loss of the Revenue, is est
mated, could have been well employed.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-07-12

ciussa 6rmsr resolution and wA,shfol ,isisnss
and in reviewing abe e1nssi proad Of the pnerles
proIcs~ed aud OF the In which Vermont susan
ed them.
Resovd That the thfc reduction of the Tsh by
the official organ OF the administration, striking cout-
mentaiy ;he hollow professions OF attachment TO TIE
Tah by the Loco fcco party. and should call iOh The
ssrong isbuke Of the N0reru States at this repeated al
tempt prevent any settled aud pcmanent policy OF our
Government. o., ..
Resolved. This, Tariff with discrimination Cor revenue.
decidedly opposed protection, and that all the pe'en-
Of political opPoscnts, that hey are In favor OF
discriminating Duties calculated TO deceive and mis-
lead.
Received. Tina, the n; resoaiiots passed by the Con-
q" the u 5. sst sessGn providing Tor the
nexauon OF Texas the Union palpabe violation OF
the Federal Constitution. aud binding upon the
country, aud should the conued aud united opposi
ton OF the Wing party ;hrr ughout the Unim
Resolved. That confidently recommend 10 the free
OF Vermont the State Ticket this day noninsed, as
composed Of OF ued and cm,nen, ability and faithful
ness
Resolved That the Wings of Vermont will ever hold
N grateful remembrance the patriotic services Ut Henry
Clay; that their confluence his talents ard virtues Is ur
shaken by the assaults d his and should he again
be presented by the Wing party Tor that Office which he
well fitted adcn, the 'Star that never sets shall
shed around him its brightest beams"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-07-12

Among ihc numerous classes that have been and Sill
are liable to be overcome by misfortune ia tue business
pursuits OF dis world know Of none more subject TO Tho
evcrses Of fortune tlln the Mercantile class. AZ striking
evidence o. tie fact that tie merchant is more Liable n,
misfortune, 10 h- business, lsn any other VINO enyar In
gront carg we have II sisted, not long since
lat rfnn average uney.nino out OF every hundred
whose pursuits were Of mercantile nature have been num-
bercd anorr tho foiurcs "a ts county How It ~ We
do expect hero investigate; but our chief yr., m
this occasion, jig, show by JH-btoxan.pe how noble
the vocnuoH OF merchant, IT he but follow the true path
Of integrity.
We find 100 a late number Of the Bottom Atlas, a mos,
honorable example Of mercantile integrity which should
excite an emulation IN the bosoms Of all who have been
unfortunate and convince them concusscy that they too
may rya by not allowing themselves to despair, on c1
ample 50 worthy 10 be observed
"Abput two yeafs ago Mossrs FisE & Rice Of thu,
city, failed Tot tie sum Of 5l9iODu, and settled with their
creditors, at Tie unc b. giving them fityhree cents ON
the dollar Since lien these gentlemen have been success,
fol IN bgslntss aud tie 1t Instant with spirit that re-
fleets lasting c,cjf them they waited On their old c,e
dofs whp nod given up pectye claims for the par
1l payment nsuJned above and paid them the balance.
due on the cancelled accounts"
u j.. too often tbo in this country tia, the Ner
chant "h' has proved unslccCssG in business 10 looked
upon o. tc "iu sIIaadcfof Of other pefsons property
when. truth, be has been but the Jupc u big own sm
Bhsn o. vie .u riches with others. whose CO Ing does not
make t'n liable TO encounter tie same rsquo as that Of
Msfchsul
We believe dat IN nine out Of ion where Nor
oh'n's i1. they Of the s'rct-i honor and are
above mean oct, but the sudden m,foftuacs that bsfs
ibem p1lzo their energies and proyen, them rom doing
ihat which they 30 their hearts would like to dosots with
their cred tore.
we hsvc sail before, the above il a striking iu,ra-
ton OF what Gun be accomplished 10y those win, do not pen.
NIT themselves ~ ook always upon tho dark side Of the pic
tufc
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-07-12
The IVa,chman of the South.

BY a notice which is published IN the Watch
man of the South, of this week. it appears that
that paper. long under the editorial manage.
ment of the Rev. VIM. 5. Pumer is To be com.
bincd with the charleston Observer" and the
two p'pers hereafter published as one. Richmond
mas been chc-cn as the place Of publication, and
the Rev Il. Gilderseove is to be the editor of the
new paper.
In announcing this arrangement. the Rev. Mr.
Plumer cOmmendS his successor to the public. as
an experienced conductor oc religious journal,
he having been an editor Tor nineteen years.
In the Joint address of these gentlemen, they
say:
"By combining the two, it will very considerably reduce
the pTcseat expense of conducting separate publications
without materially increasing the labor Of OF the eji
tors w.e c otlc. will be left free pursue with und
vlded attention the preaching Of the gospel. Ard the
time patrons themselves will be furnished with
rapa raby larger than either the Waterman the
Observer with such other Improvements wants Of the
church and IT," taste Of the age 10 demand.
"IEe Place ecird for the publication OF the united Pa
pers Richmond, Va and II has been chosen uncer the
full impression that other place would well the
Subscribers to the "Wa;chman," while the
the Observer will IN the main receive the intelligence
carly, not al earlier date than be furnished
them from Charleston"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-07-12
4 FIRE.

Our citizens aroused, yesterday morning, between
and o'clock, by the alarm at fire. The brEh, light
which gave the energetic h'e companies the
direction Of the destroying element, when they lost but IL,
tie time in repairing to the sp), with their engines.
The fire oicintttd. thought. IN the store house Of
our enerprzing Forwarding aud Commission Merchants.
Messrs. Boyd Edmond X Davenport; and we regret to
learn that the loss falls principally upon those gentlemen
They lest yearly even ,hug at the tme besides
their books ard papers, which we've also destroyed The
he consumed their brick STABLE which they usually kept
their horses fer the packet boa but fortunately the build
ing had animals in it the time-it have under
stood properly The devouring flames also consumed u
Carpenters shop adjoining and time though,
that the large tobacco factory O ihe Messs Myers la
great danger. The fire communicated ct the end
windows al the factory, burning the frames and sis, but
did very little other damage, water continually
thrown upon the banding.
Messis. Boyd, Edmond \ Davenport insured. but
their loss w not tall short Of 1900 2OO0 dollars tbs
supposed the TIRE caused by incepdiaIy there
no other way .: accounting for its origin.
The large and substantial brick Warehouse, Just
erected but finished would also have been destroyed
had 1t not been protected by thu roof As this building
will soon be Gushed. the business OF the will he
interrupted only for short time, II at all.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-07-12
Ny. MARKEr. J,Iy e-9,pM

Sales 100 tons Onel coal at SS62 ch Sidney lots ct
$3.50 and Sc -; coffee is steady IN price with
good business; sheahing copper &c dcaeI; 300 sf
bbs ct shad sold at SOFA - aud 81 g. sales dry cod
al S221 ~ ~ tons prime Camp achy ogwood sold on
the what nj $3.50 ton, cash. further have been
made OF Scotch N. iron S3j mus which establish
al u,c price, invoice C Englsh bars good assert
men, sold at $40 and 100 scraps al S3l, mos;
PIG lead 1852 sales and seller; $500 bbls common
wilmington iosin cold for expectation 6S lie. de-
hvered; spirits 81 SIZE ga nssed OIL from county
presses hiss been sold Gle, city 65a66c whale du
"a rather better 500 have been taken shipment
50 62aSl, for fair ,o prime, per 100 bs sugars ate
Tor the news, Porto Rcos have been taken exroa-
ton at &c ID Improvement 100 bss brown Havsr
SIC 10, n. o. - '6ir ;aow is demand ,us shpm, mt
and some large sales have been made o.; prime eouny
IaIt'; 100 hhds- Kentucky tobacco export a, 4be
icr shipment at 36c. $. y.
The sales oi cotton r, ach COO bales prcsa steady
FIour remains 81 .5Us69 I'll oil Western So lhern
Si.15aeo. second cargo Of North Carolina wheat sold
at lC6 bu rye 63c higher Northern sells freely at
5Oc measure, ,uhern 46i47c wit have fallen to -
OF Be- as the top price OF canal
500 bbls. old mess pork sold at Sl262. There is .
iair business going in pork 80 and Tor ne "
aud S9,5Ua62 and Sl2,6l for old. Beef ia firm with
TAR sales; prime arG IN kegs worth sic quick in IBIS
Sc: soft lard is plenty and hardly worth &C..
About 800 hhis Pu:;o Rico sugar have been taken f.
expectation at II cts, :. p, and upwards.
Whskey20 ailc.
Very few transactions in exchanges prices steady
money plenty.
T. s. Evenng.-Therc is nothing more To report in
eotor. Several sales OF sheatng copper at pa cts
mos.-JuUR Cox.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-07-12
r.. r. Me,.AaH-G,n,,ol Jget,os.


Among the many singular selections that have been
ed Hero. find but few surprising to Us than tie
choice OF Thomas F. Marshall. Esq, Of Kentucky.
That this gentleman fully competent to the perform
Of such duty, deny, bu, whether he can
reconcile himself the 's4ue he likely To iun Of being
tion for him to settle.
We should rather think, after reading what sc suLj1in
furnished for the benefit Of the euogst by the Louisville
Journal, that Mr. Marshall will have considerable dficul
~ in shaping his ends, lest his proposed euogy may
former opinions Of Gent Jacksonhc subject VI his pro-
missed discourse.
The Editor OF the Lexington Gsz-tte. says:
"mr. Marshall has been selected deliver the funeral
Grafton upon Cen Jackson. The Louisville Journal thinks
that Tom can make fine speech upon the subject but
very much doubts Whether, pOrrsiture Of the Old lie
To's ehafae's be can any thing orcbe than he
gave fsu years ago. I've will flemish him with ,ba, he
thea 'sis 20 nat BE- chose. b. incorporate r into
his Lexington aseoure." Hero - what Sir Marshall
once thoBzhi q The "yd Hero
"Hs has never been ,afo8gh lie without an so,,,i,
and he has always been vi,or7us ffia horses ao,g ~
when he wss lie had contest with Dickinson.
and killed him. lie hac fracas with The Bent1ua and
cleared them DOT. lie used Up Psckelham and the Bit
lsh hny 81 New Orleans those veterans who had gone
hfISgh tne fennsua without NEE ting adversary who
could Withstand them Tor moment. lie hong Arbutbnot
and Ambnsiet and buiiicd the Senate when called q,
scoOubt lot a. lie beat John Qlifcy Adams ia the rare
for the Presidency, and crushed the 'n,nser hank ~ an
der TIE heel u he military boot For the many Injuries e
hss done the county, 10 would seeu, that ,,,g ,,,l
doe The next world n not An tt,. p,,,,,a 80
the hero has proved too hard for his uey IL, he &c.
Presbyterian and cheated the devil husri"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-07-12

new and important invention has been made BY two
yorng gentlemen OF s.. Louis, Mo. 1t is 4 fac ladder
made OF cham. and IS likely prove OF most vanabe ser
vice IN cases ii ire. Tie following description Is takea
from ihe ST. Louis Reyiee and should attract as 1t &C.
serves the attention OF tie dIeren; Fire Companies through
out the county.
"Ihe Revellie states that two young gentlemen Of ST.
Louis have Invented new chiTacero ladder used by
the fire department. patent now beng obtained for
toe InTantor. The ladder made Of chain and by III
pie motive power IN the space of few minutes eeystes
man ami tour ues OF hose TO the top Of any part Of the
hieh baiidng, at the same Time spreading aud resting
two "theT ladders OF any size height upJI .ae building.
on which tie main ladder D. tarOwn."
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-07-12
HEAR rue GREEN MOUNTAIN WINGS,

The good Wings and true. u Vermont held q State
convenuan on the % Of July, to make h, nominations
for Governor, &c. A. evidence Of the true American
spirit, which snimsies the bosOms Of tie Yermoners We
here copy q the resolutions passed their late con
Venton We think, nay, we kno@, thai tic sentiment.
expressed In these resolutions, will be read With interest by
te Wings Of this Union. and echoed back the Green
Mounsins IN universal shout Of appreciation Here
hey
Rescued, That the Wings Of Vermont naintain, ..
their great principles, Tariff for Revenue deifay the
Necessary expenditures II The Government. discriminating
with special reference projection o the domestic en-.
tsFpf~c aud labor ~ comfy weogulatcd na1nol
eursncya Distribution a the Proceeds q he Sales 81
The f1hc Lands among TIE Stai,t--a Singh fcfn ior
.she frtsidencJ- Reform Of Executive Usufgunon--
sad. generally, adun gfauvn Of the icdoIa GOyofu-
that shall be national aud constant is pOucs and
sficieut End Economical 30 is execution.
Resolved That the uniounato result e the ast Pes
tAeaus sleenon gives 81 dependency aud mac
any 70 The wings, on the contrary, imPes every Psoue