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object is 10 proven. locomotives. cars &c,
from rnoaang of The track. aud 10 the e.
vent Of snsaxle breaking TO save further
damages. ADisideTaia 10 The whole COM
munity. The cost Of applying il 70 rail-
roads slresdy in use will not exceed. We
understand, the ordinary expenses Of re-
n,irs. SCI but on The contrary will serve
e lessen them, besides having tenden-
ev TO keep animals Of The track. The
.oeed, il il said, can also be increased 10
60 miles an hour. OF more, with perfect
safety 10 life and property.
Henry McCmvey-Tbe Most Rev'd
Archbishop Eccleston. accompanied by
tbe Rev. Or. Coskery, paid visit TO the
cell Of this criminal on Friday morning
Ia.1. and administered 10 him The "Saera.
menl Of Confirmation. THE Archbish-.
90 sndDr. Cookery were arrayed in their
ministerial robes and appendsgss, which
,hey put on in the cell. The ceremony
was performed 10 the presence Of several
gentlemen. the family Of the Warden,
and two Sisters Of Charity. and was most
solemn and affecting. McCurry was 10
a kn ceiling. position during the time, end
sppe AIRED 10 join in prayer with sincerity.
and heartfelt contrition Of spirit. and We
noticed him more than onceswipe The 10.
willing tears from his cheekss@as they
coutsed each other in rapid succession.
The Archbishop addressed him in
short but feeling and most appropriate
manner, bidding him place bis only hope
and trust iE the merits and Precipitation Of
The Saviour. and we hope that be may
6ne The strong arm Of ihe Almighty pre-
pared TO bring him up in the last trial.
which, is now rapidly approaching. Az.
ter the ceremony, all took leave Of him
and reiired+ He appears 10 be perfectly
resigned I'd his fate, aud looks we'll. al.
theagb quite pale. We learntKa, be has
made iulf confession. which will be pub
lished after the execution. which takes
place the 9th inst Baltimore Repa6.
Curious elic5-The iron boil to which
Christopher Columbus was chained, du-
ring his. Imprisonment in ST. Domingo,
has been received al the town OF New.
bern. N. C. II was procured by Rober.
S. Moo.e, late Purser 10 The u s. Navy,
recently deceased. Il is indeed 6ullous
Misunderstanding relic.
The Fire at Fayetteville, NJ CA letter pub
tished in the Raleigh Register thus recapiiulales
he damage sustained BY the fire on The l5th:
There are=53a front tenements burnt,
besides large and valuable warehouses,
and ohi buildings. The loss, as near as /
can ascertain, is from $500 900 10 $3.50, :
900, 81 which Si25. 001 to 8 l5O000 are
insned in various Offices.
We learn tina, alta meeting ofihe Direc-
.ofs OF the Baltimore and OHIO Rail Road
Company, held yesterday morning, let
Ter from the Hon. LoUls NJ LANE, Presi-
dept Of the Company. was received, in
which he communicated 10 the Board the
fact ofshis appointment as Minister PIeni-
poienliary OF the United Staieslo England,
and his acceptaneethereol This commu.
nica,ion. we learn, was followed by the
adoption on the part Of the Board OF SCI
ries ol resolutions, in which. after express
ing the hope lhat-his absence would besbui
temporary they decline accepting hisare-
signation for the present, and deiermlne
thai, until otherwise orderedt President
pro temssbe appointed 20 act during his
ABSENCE. The Bosfd1hen appointed CT
William Cooke President pro TEN, but
he having stated bis inability iotake up
on himself The duty, in consequence of
existing engagements, Samuel Jones, ",
Esq. was chosen and signiied lis acce p
lance of the Ofice.-BahigOrs .4ussrican
of Friday. L. -t-t
The present President 81 Texas, Mr.
Jones' is dignifed and courteous gentle.
man, and was formerly a respectable ply
stefan in the western section Of Massa-
chusetts, aud in bis native State would
probably never be known beyond his own
neighborhood. He was. we believe, the
especial friend and favorite Of Gen. Hous.
tonl-.4ler. Gd-ette.
Michigan The Michigan papers Of
both political parties are discussing with
good dealoI feeling the question Of sell
ing the public works. TIE. Locofoco pa
pers generally oppose. While The Wings
advocate ,he1sale- The sale OF the works
to responsible companies, it is thought.
will open a large number Of new and va
liable works OF Improvement in which
the peoplesha common benefit.
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The following anecdote is related Of Mr.. C.
NJ. Keller, who lately resigned his place OF Ex-
aminer in the Patent Office:
A letter was4eceived this morning by
AIR. Ellsworth. Commissioner Of the Pa.
tsnt Office, from Mr.. Buchanan. request.
ing him to furnish him witha list Of the
Officers under him. their place. age. the
length of time they bad been in the De-
partment amenas ~e --i--yi a-s.l
Mr.. Keller. long and favorably known
as one OF The Examiners, was 6rstcslled.
Where were yeu born. siri' Answered.
How long have you been in his office ,
Since 1921. sir
syTha, is your age. sir = Answered.
what is your salary 2
$500 per snnum.
! Did you vote last fall 7 4
4 did DOT. sis, as was not entitled to
1 vote, being . rssiden, Of the District
Are those I'll the questions you have 10
ask1'
Eyes, SIR. that's ALL
well, sir, as you have made amend.
randum 81 nv answers. please TO add, that
n 80 h..rs entitled 10 4 vote III should