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sTATE's EvrDENcE.-A good story u toid Of
George White, a notorious thief, in Worcester
county, Mass. He was once arraigned for
horse stealing, and was supposed u be con-
nected with an extensive gang, which were
laying contributions on all the stables round
about. Many inducements we're held out to
White to reveal the names 81 his associates,
but he maintained q logged silence. An as
surance from the Court was at last obtained,
that he should be discharged upon his reveal
ing, under oath; all he knew Of his accompii-
Ces. Fhe jury were accordingly suffered 10
bring in q verdict Of ''not guilty" when he
was called upon for the promised revelationfs
~ shall be faithful to my word" said he: aun-
derstand then-the devil is the only ~aSGcoimiPlico
| ever had; we have been a great while in
parlnership-you have acquitted me, and you
may hang him-if you can catch him!
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war News-Texas.

We remarked yesterday, that we thought it
strange that Mexico would declare war, al this
time, for we could see no reason for it, that had
not existed for some time past, and we have
still no reliance on its truth.
The Picayuno says it turns out to be hoax,
or at best a misunderstanding Of the message
passed from the Col. H~arneyto the Alabama.
The Yarney brings advices from Gen. Taylor's
camp e the 10Th, Gen. Taylor is on the Rio
Grande, opposite Matamoras, which position he
took OH the 18th ult. He bad notice 10 retire.
or that his advance to that point wOuld be re-
garded as an act Of hostility. He proceeded
to plant four 10 FOUNDERS, SO that he could bat
ter down the city, in case of attack. Gen.
Ampudia sent him notice on the 18th to re-
move, but Gen. Taylor replied that he had or
ders to take his position there and to repel any
hostile attempt to cross the river. In the mean
time he assured the Mexicans that he had no
hostile designs on the people and that his sole
business was to resist aggression. Gen. T,
thinking hostilities might be commenced,
changed his position on the same day and with
drew his army beyond the reach Of the Mexi-
can batteries, but retaining the commanding
position Of the town and the only practicable
fords, with his 10 FOUNDERS. Gen. Ampudia
made no hostile demonstrations, but sent Gen,
Taylor's letter 70 Government for further or
ders.
Gen. Ampudia has in all about $500 men,
10 or 20 field pieces at Matamoras-the Ameri-
cans u field pieces besides the four lg poun-
ders. Gen. Taylor, it is reported, had 70 of his
men. shot for desertion, as they we're crossing
the river. No fighting expected for some time
to consolidating Whig.
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81 wont,p' said a child to his kind parent;
when be had beenrequested to do a%little favor
That child is now despised by his associates,
and Stunned by the tirtuous and good.
~ wontF was the exclamation Of the schol-
lar, whose teacher had labored faithfully with
him, when he was asked to be punctual at
school and commit his lessons more perfectly.
That scholar is now employed az one Of tho
lowest servants in an extensive establishment,
81 WON'T" said a youth to his father, when
requested to learn some honest trade. That
youth has now scarcely a coat to his back.
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Pc r Y .
n.ond Heart broken.

The PROUD heoAS nA
II Nm. toll him that in the hall
u. n lght II the festival;
N Mn how proudly IPaced the dance,
M. bowen Iborsin a word or glance
ID how each wave Of my careless hand
,,msd sstroig spell Ikea kings command.
Il bin, toll bin, my lip was wreathed
Fh ! glsd, cold smile, when his name was
bsmhed;
d him laughed, with the proud and cold,
nosksry deep, at those days Of old,
Nc dreams Of folly, the fair, the dim,
Id ny naughty spirit was bowed to him.
ei him not, tell him not, day by day,
flight Of my dark eye blenched awayi
lin not, how in hush oil night,
form would arise to my aching sight,
my hands were clasped DER my closed eyes,
hat out those haunting memories.
Ind! gentle friend! thou hast lov'd me long,
Thy heart is stirred with my wo and wrong,
u i meier to the false one known I.
my spirits worship was his alone,
By dying heart, is a gush Of pride;
him not, tell him not, how died.
hat passed, in my flush Of power,
NE, dashed down by a sudden showeri
ing, that burst in the tide Of song,
Ehed by a hand, too full and strong;
4, that shot from its lofty sphere,
its lustre and glory here.-MAReuERITE'
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From he Repeize.

PTOUL VIC ACeOettsV'
ResuFectionist and his Freight.
BY EvERPoINF.
Once upon a time"-not a ! long time ago.
Pullr comedian, Of whom nothing further
be said than that he is fast losing his early
asiOns to shape and beauty, and that his
sis Tom RGedej-once upon a time-and,
las be any curiosity as to season, we might
Rll say "during the fall''-this wag Of a
v was descending the Mississippi, in fine
b and a sporting.coat There were divers
b characters on board Of the steamer, with
% Tom, while amusing himself with their
H%6arties, was withal a great favorite, but
ad them "cOtton'dn to him more kindly
an elderly @hoosier," from the iRnermost
baOf Indiana, and who was now visiting
Ofeans for the first time. This russell
aag antique, whether it was from the come
y sporting buttons, or his habit of con-
% controversy with "I'll bet you" &c,
made up his mind that Tom was a 'tgen-
POnhmaa," and wherever he say a
game" going on, he was careful in not
20 skill and quality Of the players, the
q their pile" &c, and bringing Tom,
ea The Hgentleman spOrtsman," was
much obliged, Of course, though he didn't
" know what to make Of it, when, one
las confidential hoosier took him aside,
an that there was a gsmart chance of a
g one Of the tables, and thatif he liked
Vas %hoosier would 9go in with him=-in
Tom was very much amused at this,
Aaaala proposing pGrtner that he was nis-
that the fancy coat covered not a
mani but a player.
slhto g~raeiOus.' exclaimed the old con-
1One of them fellers that tpubIes!
~ once mOre'n half naked, cutdn' up
q Madison,
9 didn't trouble himself much in explain,
y adherence between a theatrical ShOsO and
y a'Ov, but told the story Of the cards,
'''as the boat, rendering the old fellow ar
" interest to the passengers. Next to
" playing, the object Of anxiety to the
was q very large and singularly SHAPED
y which lay in the "SOcial Hail." con.
nolhing more nor less than a big fiddle
VIVA was owned by a very reserved anC
1ally,
sad the Hoosier+~he was thrice ia
',a Tom after learning that he belong
ae1-"what on airth hav they got il
l'S the Onhumapist shape ! ever eec
seaion?Y
N SAID Tom mysteriously; 3DOn'tyO
n (,
u Mighty dead a gh%essin'!s
whispered tho comedian, With
Z spre'Hion Of %lOathing.
echoed the startled enquirer; HRO
ssaan bodiesgn
w" repeated Tom, at the same tim
" handkerchief to his nose, 4akihI
I NM ~ dissectiOni belonging to a doc
,'u." The HOosier turned away
Y eyes and shutting his nose. A
'nqnirsd L they were "NSggeuF"'
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a. Mississippi Creole,

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as that the tune the old COW died off, ask
ed an Englishman, nettled at the industry with
which a New Highlander whistled Yankee Doc
die.
"No, beef" replied Jonathan, Sthat ares tho
old RuR died off,
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The New York Sun says that Victoria and
Albert have been breakfasting on corn bread
made from Dr.. B%artleti's receipt, viz: "One
pound Of Indian meal one quart Of milk, two
eggs, q few small lamps Of tbufteE and little
saleratus-baked in a fiat PAM
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ARKANSAS BEvERAaR.-"Madam, can you
give me a glass of grOg?" said a traveller in
Arkansas, as be entered a cabin on the side
road.
~ amt got drops strangers
"But a gentleman told me just now, that you
had lately received a barrelp
"Why good gracious! What do you reckon
one barrel Of whiskey ist me and my children
when we are out ofmilk2p
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No Rule 'Oithout an Ercepton.-The Boston
Star has lately come to the conclusion that
there are certain times and occasions when a
man may be allowed to whistle, smoke or
sneeze in an. editOr's sanctum, viz; When he
brings advertiscmsnts.o subscription, with the
money-or agOodies' fromthe hdies.
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1t is mentioned that in the arctic regions
where the thermometer is below zero, persons
can converse at more than a mile distance.
DR.. Jameson mentions that he heard every word
Of a sermon Of the distance Of two miles,
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-05-02

Truth iSas impossible to be soiled BY an
outward touch psthe sunbeam.
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SJane, what letter in the Alphabet do you
like best2
vWoll, I DON'T like to say, Mr.. Shocks"
"Pooh, nogsehse! tell right out Janswhich
do you like best2.'
swell dropping her eyes | like v the bsal.g
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The nomination Of DR.. James Il. Tate of
Mrssn as Consuito Buenos Ayres has been
conGrmsdby The senhLe.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-25

COLLEGE OF DENTAL SURoERv, BALrrNoRE.-We have
received the seventh annual Of the Facul
y of this College, which shows very satisfactory stale
of prosperity in their novel attempts it, believe,
the only institution of the kind in the country and
which should from its very nature meet with extensive
patronage. There too many ignoramuses who call
themselves dentists against whom the workings of
institution like this win but small scope and in.
deed there is why operator upon the teeth
should not have to attend regular course of lectures
and pursue OF study, well he who operates
upon leg or an In this college, being under the
direction of the first surgeon dentists in the country,
the student has advantages which, II turned to proper
account at give him the power to hold high rank
IN his profession.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-25

SEPT a4-Herman Boxer ps james Miller This
was an action for goods sold and delivered The in
dispute was SeI7 In January ls45 the plaintiff who IS
an importer sold quantity Of cutlery, and other ar'i
ces to the defendant amounting IN an TO the value oil
about Sl8l7 half 10 be paid in cash and the other half
four months credit; the defendant at the time gave
plaintiff notes the full amount, which we're collected
&c nj one note for 1915 the in dispute This
not being paid plaintiff brought his action for the foil
amount OF the bill goods The defence that the
ALE was aud that the plaintiff received the
in question them without enforcement Evidence
of anal settlement was given and receipt in full sign
ed by the plaintiffs salesman was proved Evidence
then given by the plaintiff to rebut Upon the whole
the testimony was conflicting, and the jury could not
agree.
Attorney for plaintiff, Mr.. WEIGH counsel A. Thomp-
son, Esq. Counsel for defendant, J. II. Msher, Esq
Before Judge Ingrsham.
Porter Ballard u.s. Jones, Sherif-This cause re-
suited in nonsuit
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Movements of Travellers.

The following Arrangement Of the number of names
hotels may convey idea of the extent of commercial
travellers now crowd ny hotels, in many instances
beyond the power of accommodation.
NJ. Renshaw u s. A.; Lewis, Phia; A Fish, hatcher;
L. Dugas; Apaachicola; +. Rider West Point; g. Smith,
Charleston; w. Hitchcock, Maine E. Kelsey, Oneida
Phlls. - -
Asros-L. Foster Phila; d. Bontilo Catskill; Lloyd
Foster. N H. J. Richardson, Boston w. wald, Provi
dence; c. Waters, Boston; g. Lee, Baltimore; q Blanch
ard Boston; NJ Martin Charleston; w. Cammach N. o;
Preston. Kilby. E. Wright, Boston, Collins Dublin
4. Chds, Washington ; j Waterman Phia H. Bere
Boston, w Shore Cambridge, Eng +. Richard, France;
CrTr.-P Pomeroy, Baltimore l. Shelley, Alabama ;
w. Gurton Washington; c. Hubbard, Schenectady;
Rogers Rhode Island d. Samuel, II. Samuel, Pha J.
Braison, Missoari J White, Phla r. Campbell Balt
more; j. Champion, Phila NJ Morrison Boston; w Fra
zier, Cuba; Averill, Phia; J. Walker, Washington ;
FRAskLIS.J. St John. Pa; A Reckless, n. Jersey F.
Fairchd, Bridgeport q. Vail, vermont j. Miller Ohio;
B. Darling, Boston r. whitmarsh, N. o H; Bonnard
Washington d. Mckinney, Wisconsin; w. Clarke,
Michigan; E. Hunt, Boston; II. Densman, Wisconsin; c.
Shunt, W. James, Harrsburgh; w Carpenter, Phia; T.
HowARD.-T. Gaylord, Cincinnati; d. Anderson White
Plains s Harmed, N o; NJ Cox, Pha; w. Taylor. Va;
Major Could Maine; r. Taylor Boston B Flynn. Ian.
caster; II. cunningham, New RocheeI; G. Wagner,
N j; J. Munro. New Bedford; w. Nelson, st LOUIS W.
Savage, Halifax, N. 81 A. Kmball Boston; Hazewcll,
Ohio; NJ. Wooster Burlington; C. Coquitt, Va; O..
Frye, Phila; d. Stowe, Ohio Mckay Canada; Brown
Wisconsin; j sanbsrn, N; o. w. Marlett, Troy B. Lo-
JussoS-W Turner, c. Turner, NJ. CHATTER, Hartford;
W. Conner, Norwich J. Drew, Detroit II. Fula Bait.
more; q Clarke, Northampton; H. Lathrop J. stebbins
Copeland, Rhode Isand J. " son, Va; L. Webb Rich.
mond Il. Ives W. Johnson Hartford T. Childs, Utica;
w. Fitch, Havana; W. Walker, w. Foster Tennessee;
L. Pher n Carolina
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City Convention.

ADJOURNED MEErING,--SEPr. GA. V. Williams,
Esq, President, in the chair.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and ap.
proved.
Report of the select committee to whom referred
the city charter to report what amendments in their
opinion should be made therein taken up and read
and ordered to be printed.
Mr. McGAY suggested that double the usual number
Of copies should be printed. He said there many
persons outside doors that would wish to peruse and
make their comments upon it. s
Mr. FRENCH objected, on the ground that the report
was at present incomplete that would be completed
in day two and then he would consent to have any
number OF copies they pleased printed.
Mr. McSPEppEN moved to have five times the usual
number printed.
Mr. DAWES also In favor of giving it the utmost
publicity.
After desultory conversation between Messrs Briggs
Lee, and others, the motion was put and carried.
The Convention then resolved itself into committee
of the whole on the report of Committee No J. the
division Of the city into wards and dstrcts-Mr Porter
in the chair.
The first section read after which Mr. Benedict
offered resolution, by way Of amendment, which
in substance follows That the city should be divided
into eighteen wards with view to equalze the repre-
sentation
MIR. DAVIES objected, the ground amongst others,
that would cause great confusion in the title of pro-
perty.
Mr.. BENEDICT replied An amendment to Mr.. Bene.
diets resolution then offered and accepted after
which, Mr. French moved that the committee rise and
| report The Convention then adjourned to Tuesday
next
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Sporting Intelligence.

HARLEM PARK-PAcrSc.-Thore was pacing match
the Harlem Park Course yesterday, in which four
PAGERS of little celebrity, advertised to go,viz
General Taylor, bl Black Rock br. e. Smoker, bl z.
d. c. Frederick. The horses 10 go under the sad.
die, mile heats, best three in five ID. Broderck how.
not the track and the other three with
out him. The purse by General Tsylor in there
straight heats. The timo tolerably goodone of the
heats being done in 39he others in the fortiesfull
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United States District Court.
Rafnta futpa Rofta

SErr. 2l-Chnrgs Of R,poif--The trial OF w m VI,
Ter and nine others, indicted tor attempt to create
volt was put off till this morning
Discharged-A nohe prosequi was entered in tho ca
of VIM Taylor and Joseph Jacobs, coiored indicted 10
perjury g.
In Re Fresmnn--C aptain Freeman, Of the ship Sc
was brought before Commissioner Gardner yesterus,
charged with leaving Of his men in foreign porI
The case investigated and the complaint d,sn'sso
Captain Freeman is still bound over on similar cor
plant preferred by named Sinclair The csss
70 be Investigated this morning
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Laus Dec.

MORMON WAR.-We learn from the St Louis
Republican Of the 18th instant that COMMITTEES annoint
ed by the citizens Of Quincy had arrived M Nanvoo
and visited both camps that they had 80 far
so their mission 10 bring about cessation of bosti
ties for fortyeight hours and that IL wa. hoped time
would be thus afforded for the adjustment the matters
o. issue between the two parties.
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U. 5. BRIO WAsHINeToN-MoRE PARTICULARS
NAMES OF THOSE LosT.-A slip from the Beacon
Office, dated the 23d inst, says that the Washing
ton was fallen in with on Sunday at 6 O'Clock, p.
M, about 40 miles north Of Smiths Island, by the
U. 5. frigate Constitution from the Pacific, via Rio
Janeiro, and taken in tow, and was to make for
the nearest port.
We since learn that the pilot boat Hackstaf
spoke on the 2lst inst, off Cape henlopen, the
U. S. ship Constitution, who stated that they had
given the U. s. brig Washington in charge of a
Delaware pilot boat. The Constitution was bound
to Boston.
U. 8. brig Washington arrived at Philadelphia
yesterday. Annexedis last of the names of those
who were lost -
Lieut. Bache, of Philadelphia; Berry Dolof, Western
New York. James Dolsey, John Fishburn, Samuel
Schroeder Peter Hanson and Edw Grennan, all Of New
York city - Consul Of Philadelphia VIM. Stanford,
Charleston, Mass two colored servants; Francis But
Ter and Lewis Maynard
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The CATERPILLAR AND THE CoTToN CROP
We are indebted to a friend OF James Roach, Esq
extensive cotton planter OF Clinton, Miss, for
the following letter addressed to him by that gen.
tleman, and also for glass containing some spe-
cimens of the insect which has committed so
much devastation with the present cotton crop.
The naturalist and the curious, in such matters,
can see the specimens in our editorial Office.
The following is copy of the letter.
CLINTON, Miss, Sept 10th, 1916.
have little to communicate beyond the terrible
ravages the cattcrplars have made and still making
in the cotton crop. have many accounts in the
papers but none them up the sad reality
As stand in my door, which commands a view Of
one Of nv own fields and those of two or three of my
nsehbor. the rows can be distinctly counted and where
a week ago, you could mass OF green leaves and
white and red blossoms. all 10 brown as If hard
frost had occurred, and not sign is left OF leaf or
blossom.
1t is absolutely impossible to predict the extent Of the
commenced eating - bolts. have now my table,
some bolls nearly as barge as small hen egg completely
bales fold, now if gather 20, shall do more
than expect
The worms are of various sizes, those that are full
grown nearly two inches long, and eighth of an
inch in diameter the back has the appearance OF ne
black velvet with silver thread through the
centre enghwise and two similar stripes on the sides
Below this towards the belly which is light green
several very small white spots like eyes, the head il
are three pair Of very fine claws which point forward
and to assist in feeding there three pair Of short
legson which and the hinder end is foked into
feet with which it holds while it changes its posi-
ton and then forward by alternately bending its
body in curve and then strengthening itself out Alter
sometime it spins web leaf and rolls itself
il undergoes a change. The color becomes brown and
the form like the twisted end of very small cigar the
small end of which is attached to the leaf by web In
this state has small motion of itself although unable
to move from place to place. What its next next change
will be cannot tell
send you herewith some specimens of the moth or
fly produced from the Of the caterpillar hope
that the learned of your city will examine the insect
for insect that has within three months destroyed
crops to the amount Of millions Of dollars is surely fit
subject for examination.
Since commencing this letter have visited my field
and find many Of the little shells empty the fly having
matured and taken fight. am making collection
of the worm in all its stages, which will send you.
hope that you will be able get information about
1t. The nearest description find is in Dr. Wilson's
work, under the Of span worm" though that is
not exact The other evening caught beautiful moth,
nearly three inches tine wings and same
length the wings at the end spiral shaped, and
beautiful canary green with dark border on the
end, and spot like leaf in the centre. secured him.
and before he died he laid 100 eggs large mustard
seed. J.R.
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Co Lieut.. John p. Gillis, United States Navy,
with dispatches from the Pacific and Brazilian
squadrons, and from Mr. Wise, minister to Brazil
reached Washington last evening Letths United States
rgate Constitution bound to BOSTON, the l4th inst In
lat IS north lon 90 30 west and arrived at
in brig Tweed Monday evening last-Wsshirgfom Union,
Sept ~.
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The Weekly Herald.

We intend to illustrate the Weekly Herald OF this
week with the plan of the operations of General
TAYLOR on the Rio Grande. 1t is very perfect, and
forms key TO the present movements of the army
Of invasion.
This publication will contain, in addition to this
illustration, all the news of the week, and be rea-
yats o'clock tomorrow morning. Annexed is
list of its contents;-
Mexican Arairs embracing the Latest News from that
CourrvIer Refusal gotiae for Peace until our Ar
M eni Naval forces Withdrawn oil Santa
Another Intelligence from our Army oil In.
,ason-spe cial Particulars OF
lie Hiot at Burita-The chihuahua Expediton-Moye-
ents of our Fleet the GulFurher Accounts OF the
Loss of the Truxton together with the Condition and
Whereabouts of her Oficers and Crew-Latest lnorma
tjon from the California Expedition etc-The Civil War
M The West with full description Of the battles recent
Iv onght al Nauvoo, and the leading thereto
Outbreak between the Horse Thieves and Counterteers
ana the Citizens of NASSAU in llnois-Co Of
The Trial of Spencer for the Murder of his Wife in Jer
sew Cty-Le,ters from Correspondents at Weshing
tOn-Proceedngs Of the State Constitutional Cow enon
Interesting News fom South America-Agricultural
state Fair at AuburnLetter from Mr. Benset in Europe
Financial and Commercial Reports for the week-Shjp
Nsws-Nominaons made for State Officers by the Wing
Central Commits Editorial-Lates Intelligence re-
ceivea by Telegraph, etc etc.
All who wish can obtain copies in wrappers,
ready for mailing, at sixpence each.