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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-11-19
Second supply.
Fail and Winter DRY Goods.
OnLS pEII a. HIfDSD\ ara now ,

BROOKS, BELL IL HUDSON are now open.
H Arg. addion- their stock, rucased within the
last few days articles al much reduced prces 500
Fall and Winter Prints cheap rich printed Cashmere
D Eeose; half Cashmere D-Ecose black tanea
-le Laces and Egng black and shaded Gnp black Sada
siawls Kentucky Jeans Forrest Cloths, Keys Lnseys fannes
&c. &c
The New York herald., 1845-03-25
Clrcuit Court.
Bafore Iudvp Edmonda.

MARCH 24-Tsial of Polly Bodine for Murder.-As
early as O'Clock the avenue leading to this Court con.
females who seated themselves either side the passage
in order to obtain view Of the prisoner on her way 10
noisy bosterous crowd who kept shouting loudly until
the hour for opening the court had arrived and rendered
i difficult for the Judge jurors and eicers Of the court
bosterous shouting kept up by them obliged the officers
to clear the passage work which caused considerable
wise and the officers stationed themselves at the inner
side with their long staff which were kept in constant
REG used their stats with rsowSen 1' regular
shouting and Kissing was kept up Tor some time The
vanguard Of the mobocracy pitched some Of their forces
laid them and after nfctDg castigaion upon
them, pitched them back egain the lines 1t
gular skirmsh whilst il asted-a sort oil sege-and had
ludicrous effect the cool locker IN. Several ladies'
spectators up to 10 O'Clock, and took their
places within the bar There considerable shont
ing kept up by the noisy crowd, who could not oh
tain admission when the court was opened. There
was immense rush fer places when the doors were
thrown open and the prisoner after some delay was led
the place assigned her. accompanied by her mother and
daughter The gre ltes anye.y was manifested as she
proceeded place When the court organised,
the following Jury already sworn, took their places
william Lintz, grocer, foreman; Saml. L. Danheld ma
son; James sajgbury, brewer; Abraham B. skman,
hardware; Hubbard q. Stone matchmaker; William
PyIe; Myron II. Graft, grocer; Peter Coon, baker;
wm southerlsnd, Jr.; John Wilcox, matchmaker; John
icColgan James M Jice, halter.
Mr. CLARK here applied to the court to direct the jury
TO view the premises, which allowed at the
last trial. when was arranged that in the event Of such
being necessary they could do so after the trial
Mr. CLARK hereupon opened tho case The prisoner
stood indicted for wu MURDER and her had alrea
dy been tried before tho court Of Richmond county and
the jury upon the first occasion could not agree, when
second jury could not be found and therefore the venue
changed to this county. The crime OF which the
prisoner stands charged, OF the most revolving
that was found in the black catalogue and the circum
stances connected with IL are such as have scarcely
parallel in the annals Of crime and when they con
siered that the prisoner a relative Of the de.
ceased, it would be received as deep aggravs.on.
The various circumstanees connected with the murder
Of Mira Housemsn end child, on the night o the q5h De-
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Songs for the PeOpie-No ~.

AMI dream, that dwsls q marble halls.
With pimples and tau onmy face, =
is ssins5 a 1s'',ss sss,s 'ss sas pam.
i had riches enough, but, alas could not count
But s ssp.1 you may
Thought tina. suors now sought my hand.
But they all repudated my face,
For 'hy SssS ssd though her features are formed mild and
The pmpIes all beauty disgrace.
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TN? ss.s s:;i j e. Of bliss
MY a' @ sa s. to
Tis Ss$sl sss s.aSi:hss S =; 5:sTs: The tan
SAID 'ndssa S. mad al sisIy Of mani
s
%s I'd
IT, y S %
sk f.. en- I ctsmes spaD i m sold 0ny in S
SIS Broadway State street, Boston; Ledger Buildings
Phladelphia and 81 State street. Albany.
Knapp's Indian strengthening Plasters
Ct s that Sh % is s r.rsss
sso On IN c ss I'd. os Of
IIu Rheumatic affections &C., &c. they are invariably
Made and Sold wholesale aud retail by B. KNAtP at his
King New York Also for sale by the Duggsts general
ly Be and ask for Knapp indian Strengthening Psse
and thai the signature on the back Of each Two sizes
"Eeware Of Deception "-Hundreds Of per-
who have experencced the good effects Of Fole Oosao
have inquired for in the end have
been off h other article They have returned
s h y sa Sd 9 s s let Ct %
pal Office and they WIN he asarp9a.ed The olosaopap
has has To-, o q M I IN when . al 9s; @
Breeding ofhe Lungs Difficulty of Brrathng and Hoarseaes
70 be Of the remedy they For here
gain ground Be deceived but inquire for Folges
Qosaonian, AlIieang Basm, at 0s kssxs st.st,
door above Ann and Mrs. Hays 3o Fulton street, Brook
lyn.
Beai's Hair ResfOrative, at his Agency, ss
Walket st., lst store FROM Broadway.
Dallcy's Magical Pain Extractor, at his
only 81 Walker street. first store from Broadway
Medical N0tics.-.rhs Advertisements Of tina
New York College Of Medicine and Pharmacy for
ths Suppression OF QusckeIy the OF all Diseases will
nsaer nspe appear On w iSuh 1NRs% 1sssR rs a. U TINS
Once and Consul ing Rooms Of the Coege5 Nassau stree
All FhilEdsApbla subscriptions 20 the
hERALp be paid the only authorized AGENTS Zeber
Co.. Ledger Building THIRD street Chestnut. Term.
without delivered charge 10 any part Ph.depha
Snge copies for sale above. daily at oclock-Prce
cents.
The WEEKLY HERALD is also for sale every Saturday
infice Ga cents So delivered In part Oh
Philadelphia tree Of postge.
IT the new cheap Publications for sale their
ta6lshment, as soon a. issued wholesale and retail
U With the exception Of the Herald" Is read
a. much, perhaps in Phadehs paper published in
tremens handed agents half past O'Clock. will
pear in the Herald next day n41y
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and call your attention to i-as the first Grand Jury
have my personal experience has ensbled
me 70 acquire much Information on the subject Of prison
discpiine The law in relation to usury lotteries and
nre the act dirt cts should call your special attention TO-
you VIII now gentlemen, retire TO your jury box ana
you WIN nave every aid You may require. The Grand
JUICY here retired TO their in the Halls OF Justice
The New York herald., 1845-03-25
Movements Of Travellers. /!

At the AMERIcAN-J. w. Hamilton, B. Moore,
VIM. McMichael, Philadelphia.
AsToR-Hon. Heman Leman, Mass. Senator
Greene, Rhode Island; J. l.. Mitchell, New Bed
ford.
CTY-R. Lyon, Londsdale; Henry S. Ole, Phi
ladelphia; A. Thombach, Boston.
FRANKLIN-W. S. Tooe. New Orleans James
A. Laurence, Louisville, Ky.
GLoBE-Alexander Duncan, Providence. Rhode
Island Capt Chas. Holt, E. X. Hains, ST Johns
Gen. w. Church, Capt Mcdonald, Mobile, Ala.
EowARD's-Hon. CIV. White, Indiana; Major
Modgau, N. c.. Judge Laurence, Hudson Judge
McKenney, New Jersey; J. w. Bachelor, Clncn-
nsti Campbell McCulty, Providence.
The New York herald., 1845-03-25

ACCIDENT TO THE CoLuMBIA.-There was a re-
port yesterday of serious explosion on board the
steamer Columbia. We are glad to hear, how
ever, that only trifling accident happened to her,
not serious enough to interfere with her regular
daily trip.
The New York herald., 1845-03-25
. First store FROM Broadway.

Coughs, Colds and C0nsumptiOns-It should
be rememhe that always evidence that
imrprty lodged in hr which IL removed
will rtate these delicate produce Inflammation
of the luDg-a disease whcn all know The high road
consumption.
virgins Indian Vegetable ills delightful med-
for carrying off co)d because expel from the
tenn all morbid and corrupt humos CHE
its sueIinss Four five Of said Indian Vege
table Pills taken every ngt on going 70 bed VIII IN short
time the violent OF cold but used cdsoL
ally Afterwards i'll keep the system competely free from
all bad hum that disease in any form will be absolutely i'm
possible.
Betoare of Countejeits The Iuhlc rspsctfally in
@ Belj.T smith, of New York and sold by yaIiea.
Indian Vegetable Pills The only security against imposition
is 70 purchase from persons OF Stegy ony or at the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS all sugarcoaied counefets and be
Pills.
The New York herald., 1845-03-25

IMPORTANT LECTURES ON GAS, ,&c.-Last evening,
Cotton, the new philosopher. gave lecture on ex-
hratng gas, at Clinton Hall. 1t was rather thinly
attended.
Last evening one "Dr. Griscom" gave lecture
on air and ventilation at the same place, which was
also thinly attended. This may be called lecture
No. 2 on gas.
Last evening, also, at the Stuyvesant Institute,
Mr.. Hudson gave lecture on Shakespeare, as usual.
This may be called lecture no 3 on gas
The New York herald., 1845-03-25

The IRISH IN AMERICA" A lecture on thil
subject is to be delivered at Niblo's this evening
by Mr. Major,
The New York herald., 1845-03-25

D,. Felix G0uraud's ItalicniSche Se lie.
Italian Soap is known o all
From North South, both great and small.
my cake ever at morning seek
And feel its freshness my cheek.
My skn is free fiom pimpie
U, GoURAup! thou art the prince Of men
Poudres Subtiiss! try ye | will,
For my forenead and lips hairy still;
Though lve shared them fad. 10 great surprise.
THEY'RE rs thick as the brows above mine eyes
To UoURAUD's, in Walker streat. must 60
IL will never do to be barass I'd so3
Liquid Rouge have heard the sound
VI your praise In the country for miles around i.
Your rOse-iike-tnts must Certliny serk,
For studious habits have psled my cheek.
/. GOUkAuD Tin Walker ste't, sixty -yeyen,)*
Can make this Earth little Heaven
AGENTs-76 Chestnut street. Philadelphia Jordan. Milk
street, Boston Carleton Co. Low ell Bliss Co.. Spring
field Green &c9 Worcester; Bull Hartford; Fers. Mdas-
chester Backus Bull Troy Pierce. Albany; Seth Hance.
Baltimr d. a. Moore, Lynchbnrg, Val Anderson, Nash
vile. Tenn H. intsh, Lancss Pa.
The New York herald., 1845-03-25

SUMMER RETREAT Amongst the changes in the
fashionable watering paces,we find that Blancard
Of the Globe Hotel, has purchased the Pavilion a,
New Brighton for $3, 600, and intends to fit it uF
in magnificent style, with nice baths and all that
The New York herald., 1845-03-25

Total al....................... 7s2
ments for the East Indies.
The European advices received per the steamship
Cambria, are, without doubt, in a commercial view
very important and highly encouraging to many in
erests in the Unte States but do not look upon the
accounts rather the absence If in relation
the Texas and Oregon questions being indicative of
much good. The sudden change in the public policy Of
the of Great Britain in relation to these dis
puted territories aud the silence Of the ministry since the
meeting OF Parliament upon the subject la construed by
many here very r3rtenuous and fraught with much
Liverpool on the All Of February, negotiations
pending between the Government OF Great Britain and
that OF France to bring about cooperation for the
purpose of issuing protest in tho of Tie principal
powers Of Europe protesting against the annexation OF
Texas to the United The next steamer the packet
Of the 4h Of brings no intelligence
whatever upon the the public mind this side
is therefore partially qued We ecannot think that alter
about his affair that the thing to be abandoned in this
way, that after oil the negotiations with other powers;
the que stion, we cannot believe that government like
that OF Great Britain, Is going to give Hp the thing,
peaceably as the silence might induce many to hope
Inc Texal question ia not yet settled The resolutions
which passed both houses Of Congress will not bring the
matter to crisis The terms proposed by these refolu
tons have not and possibly may not be accepted by the
Government of Texas The Arrangement of The premi
nares must occupy tine and until they settled,
Gnva,nmsr, 81 -, c ,s a. a he m ons,Iu orIng ~
rtvent successful termination OF our negotiations
rhe tone OF the Texas in relation to the terms Of
ered by the Congrt -siona resolutions seems to confirm
any suspicion of this nature, and should not be
prsed to see complete explosion Of the whole
ton affair These some of the opinions floating abou.
In fnancisl circles and il must be admitted that Of
them are not without foundation. We find the Govern
ment Of Great Briten abandoning the right of search
but still rapidly increasing the force Of the navy This
at least inconsistent movement end 10 sufficient
to put this government its guard to beware Of false
appearances.
The legislature Of this State has recently passed bill
empowering the Corporation OF the city Of New York TO
order end cause 10 be oised by tax the estates reel
county, sum not exceeding nine hundred and forty
thousand nine hundred and oignyseven dolars to bo
applied towards d. a ing the various OF the
city and county. Such part, of the contingent expenses
Of said city and county Of New York relate to repair
ing and Cleaning streets in that pant Of the said city ypg
south OF line running through the centre of hry-
fourth street shall be assessed that part only OF the
said city lying south Of the said limo Aud also tho iui-
ther sum not exceeding two hundred and foity eight
thousand and FIVE hundred dollars by tax The estates,
real and PERSONAL Of the ifeeholders and inhabtans Ct
and situated within the spd city aud county OF New
The New York herald., 1845-03-25
MONEY MARKET.


The stock market still remains in unsettled state
quotations fuctuae from day to day fraction, and
the transactions very limited extent Stonins
ton advanced ! per cent; Norwich and Worcester 1 /;
East Boston Morris Canal Mohawk /; Long Island
/; Canton Co. fell of Harlem Reading Railroad,
IA Ee ha,irOaa: United states Bank Psnnsylvsnia 0
Two from Liverpool, enc from London, and one from
Havre These packets do not bring very large csrgees
The Sivie de Grasse has full freight list, but she not
only brings her own freight but part Of the cargo Of the
Vile de Lyon. wrecked on the French coast early in
February This Liverpool packets coming in now, bring
great deal Of heavy freight very sign that light
freight does not fer in sufficient quantities. sufficient
~ ias 70 fill large packet ships often they sail
The Zurich for Havre takes out $ll5 900 in specie.
The quantity Of domescs exported from Boston during
the week ending March 22d, was as folows:-
To Central America, bales ................... 81
= south America, do. Observation-Disclosures. 81
Calcutta, do ....................3 375
Canton, do. ............., 800
West Indies, do .. %
The New York herald., 1845-03-25

PASSENGERS FOR EUROPE. understand thai
tie fine packet ship Stephen Whitney, Captain
Thompson, to sail on the llth of May, for Liver,
pool has all but five of her berths already engaged
The New York herald., 1845-03-25

SANQUIRlco's CONCERT. Tins entertainment
went oil admirably last evening,
The New York herald., 1845-03-25

Mr.. G. VANDENHoFF's LECTURE this evening,
before the Mercantile Library Association and the
public at the Clinton Hall, is repetition, by the
request Of several families, Of lecture recently de-
livered with great success at the Society Library.
Its subject is both interesting and instructive.
The New York herald., 1845-03-25

PACKET SHIP HENRY CLAY.-This new monste
packet ship will be launched at 10 O'Clock thi,
morning, from the yard of Brown & Bell, at the
foot OF Houston street.
The New York herald., 1845-03-25

LATER FROM ST DoMINGo-The correspondent
Of the Philadelphia Erchangs. at Cape Haytien
writes under date Of March 3, ls45, as follows The
number OF foreign vessels port greater than
any previous time for many years. Exports conse
quenty more In demand Coffee has risen from Ia ia
cents logwood from to lO4 several vessels are going
elsewhere to load. Government receives Haytien
money instead OF spsnish in payment of duties
count oil the pressing demand for currency to pay the
troops There rumors suppressed outbreaks ia va
rious parts of the island but at present. every thing
quiet here All foreign letters required to pass
through the post Office, which has just been established
postage rs cents currency letters weighing
or less and 20 cents on every additional half ounce.
sloop Of war vandalia, Commander Chauncey, is at
Port au Prince or the purpose 10 said Of demanding
the restitution of certain moneys but unable
certain further particulars.
The MoRMoNs. learn from Hancock county
Illinois, that considerable apprehension exists OF
further diflculties with the Mormons II appears that
the Sheriff ef the county last Friday evening arrested
at ball an individual named Elliott, who had been
taken and tried at Nauvoo short time since charged
with being concerned in the murder of the Smiths but
had escaped from his custody before committing him
prison. Elliott has made application for writ Of habeas
corpus, and II Is supposed he will be liberated.
Two individuals were arrested in Nauvoo a few days
ago-one for perjury in the of Elliott and the other
whom rescued from the hands Of the officers in
Nauvoo. These two have combined to
pad ieeng, and many suppose may lead TO the enact
ment OF the scenes OF last summer.-St Louis Rep,
March Ia.
TURKS lsLAND.-We have received the first num-
per OF The Turks Island Gazette and Commercial
nepe,tef, published at Grand Cayo. II commends itself
.ne nSnce and patronage OF mariners by the ac
'ies wnch oisrs to them of O ge1eral circulation
tniongnou the West India Islands From this papcr we
gunner .nat there are about 60 bushels salt on hand
conierspy more raked il good salt ,ther continues
the ponds are in an excellent progressive state.
DUEL On Friday night last fight occurred a,
| the Unlon CLUB House. at the corner of IOth and
walnut streets between two young gentlemen yanIus
Evans and Theodore Moss, in which Mr. Moss was =.
verely beaten challenge passed and was accepted and
one OF the parties left the city Saturday evening t
The place Of meeting Information was lodged win ,be
Attorney Genera ard ~ the other party Mr. Mess wa
about TO follow his antagonist he arrested sna nut
| March, "a -""'i
The New York herald., 1845-03-25

DANIEL WEBSTER AT THE CATTLE MARKET
The Hon. Daniel Webster yesterday visited the
cattle market at Bulls Head, to inspect few fine
cattle that had arrived there from Virginia, and
remarkably good looking heifer from Chenango
county, in this State. He pronounced them to be
superior animals-equal to any he had ever seen,
and he has met with much cattle'' in his day.
The New York herald., 1845-03-25

The SrREKTs.-The condition OF the streets is
horrible beyond description. Piles OF fllh are to
be seen every where-when it rains the crossing
are lmpassable; and when it is dry, the clouds Of
dust fill the stores, penetrate into every house, and
almost suffocate those who are unfortunately
obliged to go out of doors. Is this awful state OF
things never to end?
The New York herald., 1845-03-25

WHAT'S THE MATTER f-The whole Wall stree,
press are now endeavorng to throw cold water on
Dudley Selden and the wings. The Courier, Er
press, and Journal Of Commerce, are all engaged in
the same crusade. We rather think, however
that the reign of Wall street is nearly at close TO,
ever in the elections in New York This election
will determine that
The New York herald., 1845-03-25

Try AGAIN.-The Courier pledges the support OF
the whg party TO treaty for the annexation OF
Texas, provided President Polk should proceed to
negotiate on such subject We very much doub
whether the Courier has in its breeches pocket the
proxy of the whig party in as secure position as
it once had the $4,000 Of the United States Bank
We anticipate reputation and the benefit of the
bankrupt act following such promise on the mar,
OF the Courier in behalf Of its party, according to
all pregent apnearances
The New York herald., 1845-03-25

Prison REFoRM.-The remarks of Judge Ed
monds. in his charge to the grand jury Of the coun
ty. before the Court of Oyer and Terminer, in re-
lato1 to the abuses that exist in the public PRISONS
will be found OF the deepest importance. We give
full report.
The New York herald., 1845-03-25

and her own decept ons, and informs Mrs
Tiffany, 10 her inexpressible horror, that
her darling Count was nothing more nor
less than head cook" and afterwards valet
in Paris. Old Trueman avows himself the grand
father of Gertrude, who had IN infancy been be-
reaved of her parents, and who had been brought
up by distant relatives at Geneva, and restores hef
wiling hand upon Colonel Howard. Seraphlna,
warned in time by Gertrude, does not elope, and and
he Count finally makes off with Mlllinette. Mr.;
Tiffany acts on the advice of old Trueman, and
resolves TO sell his house and furniture, and live
within his means in future. Mrs. Iliiany par,
TALLY RECEIVERS from her dream of fashion" and
The comedy closes with the following
The New York herald., 1845-03-25

The NKw COMEDY AT THE PARK LAST NIGHT
The much talked-of new comedy, "Fashion,"
oy Mrs. Mowatt, was produced at the Park last
night. 1t was one of the best houses we have ever
SEEN Boxes, pit, and galleries were crowded
All the leati of the city were there, with toIer-
able sprnklng of the elite, and the greatest curl
osiiy and excitement appeared to prevail through
ont the house, relative to the probable success or
failure of this first attempt TO exhibit on the Amer
can stage picture Of American society and man.
ners.
After the orchestra had played an overture, &C.
companed by the animated buzz OF conversation,
which was heard all over the house the curtain
was drawn up, and then Mr.. Crisp entered, read
ing newspaper, and spoke the following
PROLOGUE.
Fashion, a Comedy-Il go-but stay
Now read farther, 'tis q native play
Bah homemade cslicoes we'll enough.
But homemade Dramas must be stupid stuG
Had It the London stamp twould debut then,
For pIoys we lack The manners and the men !"
Thus speaks one critic-hear anofher's creed;
Fashion! what's here2 (reads) 1t never succeed
What! from toomGn's pen II takes man
To write comedy-no woman cam"
Well sir. and what say you' And why that frown1
His eyes uprollcd, he lays the paper down
Here tske." he says, "the unclesn thing awsy
IT'S tainted with a notice Of piay!'
But, sir hut gentlemen you sir who think
No comedy can flow from nafiue ink-
Are we such perfect monsters cr such dull,
That wit no traits for rdicue Gull !?
Have we fol!ies here to be redressed?
Novices gibbetted crimes confessed 2-(Applause
But them sfemale hand can't lay the lash on ~
How know you that, sir when the theme is Fashion ?"
And now come forth, thou man of ssnctity
How shall venture reply to thee
The STAGL-what is it, though beneath thy ban,
But aDAGUERREoTYPE of life and man
Arrsgn poor human nature, il you will,
But let the Drama have her mission still Applause)
Let her with honest purpose, SILL reflect
The faults which keen-eyed satire may detect
For there be men, who dread not an hereafter
Yettremble at the He'll Of public laughter
Friends from these scofers appeal to you
Condemn the false but ! applaud the true
Grant that some wit may grow on native soil
And Arts fair fabric rise from ,ooman's toll
While we exhibit but to rfDyeheud-
The Columbian fountain., 1845-12-09
CUpPLVG AND LEECHLwG

THEsubscriber respectfully returns his thanks to
the citizens of Washington and its vicinity
for past iayors in the above business, and socits
continuance Of the same.
am prepared to meet the desires with the above
business day or night, and it is my wish and in
tent to give satisfaction to every one that will favor
me with call. Mrs. Dcyaughan will attend to
Ladies' in the above business il desired
My place of residence is on 9th st. West side.
near the corner Of Il st. ea s+yes+t ,ts.., +,
JOHN DEyAUGHAN.
M RS. DEYAUGHAN, wishes to inform the
lNl Ladies and Gentlemen of Washington and
vicinity that she is prepared to bleach Ladies' Bon
nets, and Gentlemen's Summer Hats in style
that will give satisfaction. M
CAEHARINE ID. DEvAUGHAN.
Nov, 1S--lm