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HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.

We have just learned from a gcnile-
man who reached tile city yesterday,'the
particulars of most thrilling tragedy
which soc cure d al i1be Msnimotfs Cave
in Kentucky. A preacher from the
neighbo, hood of tile Cave arrived at
owensburg, Davis county, in that State
where The General Assembly of the
Cumberland sPresbyte,ians Church is
and gave the s(olle@ipg par
ticulars: A. Mf.. Bell who was the les
see Of the Mammoth Cave Hotel had
agreed to subtet i, 10 another person,
whose name we have been unable 10
learn, and had received a thousand do
lars in advance. Ar about the time the
money was paid,a gentleman arrived at
the Hotel, and wished accommodation
ior himself and family. Bell persuaded
The new lessee, who seemed reluctant 10
receive them, and as room was scarce,
Bell agreed to share the bed of the stran-
ger, whose daughter with the daughter
OF the new lessee, occupied tie room in
which Bell usually slept. This change
was unknown to the new lessee, who had
i, seems conceived The horrible plan Of
numbering Bell that night, and recov-
erng the money. At midnight he en-
tered Bells room with three accomplices,
whose faces were disguised by being
bIackened, and murdered both the young
lady and his own daughter !! But The
tragedy did not end here. The strange
gentleman hearing noise, came TO The
door OF his room with revolving pistol
in his hand, and seeing four men, ap-
parenty negroes, coming tiom his daugh>
ter's room, shot three of them dead -
The fourth fell on his knees, crying out
that he was white man, and begging
for mercy, which was granted, ard he
then confessed the whole. He was i'm
mediateIy committed 10 prison. We are
assured that these facts are in the mair
correct, and that the greatest excitement
prevailed at Owensburg, where the story
received implicit credit from tho chan
mel through which i, came. We sba!
probably receive further particulars
soon.-M q. Tropic, May 26.
Patriotic Family.-The late Demp
sew kemp--a brave soldier of The revo
Iulion, and of Wayne's army-left si'
sons in the parisl, Of ST. Helena, one o
;, them now not quite sixteen years of age
They have all volunteered; and one @
them leads the ST. Helena Dragons,
) band of horsemen, 100 strong, equal t.
any in the world Their venerable mo
:. ,her gave up five of her gallant sons "a
the first call for volunteers, and whe
the news of the advance Of the Mexican
! and The danger Of our little army reach
ed her, she called up her youngest DO
and told him to go. and remember h
, was the son of Dempsey Kemp!
E While this spiri, Of devoted pa'riotls'
r exists, who can fear for the liberties
] our country, or doubt the high destiny
: reserve for it7-N 0. Jc8ersonaan.
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GRATIFYING I Il IIlN.I'TlIjELEIGENeE.s I'lIj Z


Recouery Of Cot Intosfs-1l viii: be-.
says the Savannah Georg gian ofI6e 2sih
ull, extremely gratifying 10 4hsfriends Of
Col. Mcintosh 10 learn that his case has
assumed a favorable aspect. TIE circum.
stances Of his rencountre With the, enemy
and bis rescue from superior numbers i
almost miraculous. No wonder that he
was at first reported among the killed.
We have seen a letter to his nearest
relative in this city, which states that Col.
Mcintosh has suffered the severest pain
since last accounts from him. That for
two days much anxiety was felt for his
situation, but that on the 18th inst. he was
quite easy and doing much better than was
expected.
Col. McIntosh's wounds were received
in The battle Of The secod day, while leading
his regiment against The enemy's battery.
When he had almost reached it, his
horse, noble animal, was shot from under
him. Six Mexicans rushed out of small
cluster Of chapparal-(for this fight was
in the chapparal)-,hree with their,
bayonets pointed at bis head One bruised
his nose sligh,ly-the other went in al the
mouth, knocked out most Of the teeth on
the left side. and passed through his neck :
with the bayonel thus, they pinned him to
the ground. Ore put the muzzle of biz;
musket to the Colonel's forehead and
pulled trigger, but The powder in The pan
flashed. Another put his musket to the
breast Of the fallen Colonel. While in the
act of firing, the Colonel pushed it aside.
and The contents went into the ground.-.
A bayonet was then thrust into his left
arm and broke it. Had no one come to his
rescue at the moment, his brains would
have been beaten out with their nuskets.
The Colonel has another slight wouad
in The leg, The wound'in the neck has
caused him more pain thah ten thousand
deaths.
In the course Of six weeks, il is believed
that the Colonel will he able o'travel. and;
change from Point Isabel where is no
comfort, to New Orleans, will 5e of much
benefit tothe gallant Colonel The above
particulars will be read with interest BY
his numerous friends in Georgia.
We desire many-many years of health
and happiness'to one who has go gallantly
borne himselfin the hour of battle. first
as Lieutenant, and now as leader of q
brigade, who in the impe.uosi,y Of the
charge upon the enemy's destructive bat
terry had no time to thiuk of their gallant
Chief, but were borne headiong upon the
foe.
Frederick Tyler, a lad Of 4years Of age
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there on duty, and he has frequently ex
pressed bis heartfelt qualification at the
peaceful termination Of the unhappy Diff
cullies between a portion Of the gallant
people Of that State and the General Go.
vernment.-When the Indian war occur
red 10 Florida, The deceased, then a Cap.
tain of Artillery, was there on duty; ac-
lively employed, III various services, until
the Wasting effects OF the climate had so
impaired his health that he was prostrat-
ed By disease. For "meri,orious services
10 that campaign; be was rewarded by the
rank of Brevet Major. He was afterwards
selected BY the Major General Command
iug.in- Chief 10 organize corps of Flying
Artillery, and he paid every possible at.
tention TO the instruction and discipline of
this arm Of ihe service. How faithfully
he performed his duty, in this respect, The
wonderful performances of his admirable
corps at Fort McHenry and other places;
and on the FEED OF PAio XLTo-fGily
attest.
He never recovered from the effects Of
his exposure during the Florida campaign
and when ordered from Fort McHenry 10
join the Army in Texas, the experienced
Surgeon at this post strongly infested upon
his physical inability to go through with
the campaign.--But be strengthened him
self for duty, and as far as known here.
he was never, f0r an hour, unfit for SER
vice since be Ieft the Fort. He fell in tho
fierce battle of the 9th inst, the same bali
killing his horse under him, and wounding
him morlairy.
The deceased was an accomplished gen.
!leman. beloved by his friends, and truly
respected by all who Knew him. He waS
devoted to his profession, and just appre-
ciated the high responsibilities Of an Officer
in command. He rigidly enforced discip-
lice, at all times and in all things land,
yet, probably, 40 officer bad more entirely
The respect, the confidence aud the affec-
;ionate regard Of all his officers and men,.
than the gallant soldier Of whom lhiasbief
sketch is given.
The deceased, in letter to his immod-
diate friends, written jist as the army was
about TO march for Camp Isabel, (but
which letter was received only since the
sad intelligence OF Ills fall, spoke of tho,
extreme probability Of q serious Iencontre !
with che euemy, and expresssd sure confi.
dence in the triumph Of our gailaat army.
But with bis characteristic coolaess be.
also advef,ed 10, s,he great probabililYof :,
his own fail 10 battle. and id anlicips stien
ofsha. event henlads 8. brief vii lswhffcK
was enclosed 10 the letter. = 80 =
His patriotic words 10 The fiendlyofi.
GERS who came to his: assistance ought not
to be forgotten.:-s.Don't stay witt, me !;
you; hafe.wo.k to do: go ahead %: -
Such was .he lale Major Ringgold ;.and
many such brave and ygallantsmen mako
our Army small as il is,;an5 inyincihle
host.--BalfimoTe Patriot.
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CAMP ISABEL, Near the mouth of \
the Rio Bravo Del Norte, !
7tth Nav 1S46 \

CAMP Isabel, Near the mouth of \
the Rio Bravo Del Norte,
1tlh May, 1916.
The numerous friends of Major Ring
gold will doubtless be anxious to know
The particulars attending his melancholy
end, and l hasten 10 give them to you.
The engagement of the 9Th wa, entirely
in the hands Of the artillery, and Major
R. took. most active part with a.
About,6 O'Clock he was struck by a six
pound shot. He was mounted, and the
shot struck him at right angles, hitting
him in The right thigh, passing through
the holsters and upper part of the shoul.
ders of his horse, and then striking the
left thigh, in the same line in which it
first struck him. On the evening of the
9th he reached this camp under charge
Of DR.. Byrne oflhe army. He was im>
mediately placed in comfortable. quar-
ters, and his wounds dressed. An i'm.
mense mass of muscles and iiteeuments.
were carried away from both tifiighs.
The arteries were moi divided, neither
were the bones broken. I remained
with lin, all night. He had but little
pain, and at intervals had some sleep.
On dressing his wounds in the morning,
they presented most unfavorable as
pect, and there was but little reaction.
During the night he gave me many Incl
dents Of the battle, and spoke with much
pride Of the execution of his shot. He
directed his shot not only to- groups and
masses of the enemy, but to particular
men in their line; he saw them fall,
their places occupied by others, who in
their turn were shot down, pointing his
guns to the same place, and he felt as
confident Of hitting his mark as though
he had been using a rifle. He had but
one thing 10 regret, and that was the
small number of men in his company.
He said that he had made use of all his
exertions 10 have his company increased
to 100 men, but without success. From
The small number Of his men, as they
we're disabled al their guns, he was
without others 10 take their places
During the day he continued to lose
strength, but was free from pain and
cheerful. He spoke constantly Of the
efficiency of his guns. and brave con-
duet. of his officers and men.
He continued to grow worse, and a
medical officer remained constantly by
his side. Dr.. Byrne remained with hin
during the night, using every means
which could be devised to save his val
liable life, but without effect. He con:
,inued to grow worse until one O'Clock
last night, when he expired. He surviv.
ed his wounds 60 hours; during all lhi.
!. time he had but little pain-conversee
: cheerfully, and made all his arrange
ments for his approaching end with the
greatest composure and resignation
He will be buried to-day at 8 o'clock
P. NJ, lan.ented by the whole camp
The wounded are generally dong very
we'll.
lam your obedient servant,
;. J. M. FOLTZ,
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Frederick Tyler, a lad Of ID years Of age
recently rode iom Blakely to Montgomery in
thirteen hours-,distance,,19 milea.-saddlins
all the horses himself He .bose Tie ne&spF
General Taylor's victory sas. %
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MAJOR RINGGOLD.

The following letter from an eminent
Surgeon ofthe Navy, conveys the par1i.
culars Of the death Of the late gallant
Major Samuel Ringgold. 1t will be read
with melancholy interest, especially in
the section of country, where the deceas>
ed was so we'll known and so Universally
esteemed:
THE LATE GALLANT MAJOR
R1NGC0J
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PHILADELPHIA ADVERTISEMENTS
VHE subscribers respectfully inform

VNHE subscribers respectfully inform
II their customers and the public that they are
now prepared TO repair, in the most perfect man
ner, all kinds Of fine watches, pocket and ship
chronometers, clocks, DC. s.u. ..
Their set Of instruments has been perfected al
great expense, aud enables them TO make any part
Of the finest watches which may be broken or I'M
perfect. . ....... ~.
Jewelled tme-piecss for public institutions or OBJ
seryatorles to run from one 10 SIX months, made TO
order at the shortest notice. .,, .H
They have satisfactory testimonials Of the aeeu-
rate performance of the CLOCK recently made by
them for the UNITED STATES SENATE
CHAMBER, which they will be happy TO show
10 persons interested. ... .H
Attention is particularly invited to their stock Of
LADIES' and ndGENTLEMEN'SF FINE WATCH
ES, of every description, which they will sell al
moderate prices, with guarantee.
Il. +. COOPER, Of London, has made them his
agents for the sale Of his celebrated WATCHES,
Of which a constant supply will be kept. Through
them purchasers will be guaranteed against sPur-
Gus article now sold in this country, purportng 10
be Of his manufacture. -
BAILEY 4 KITCHEN,
l36 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
Feb 25-2aw3m
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NEW YORK and MARSEILLES Line
~ or Packets.-The aforementioned ships
will leave New York on the lst, and Marscilles
on the 10th of each month of the year, as follows
FROM NEW YoRK.
Ship Arcole (new,) Evelsgh, lst January and June.
Ship CASTOR. Coulter, LIST February and July.
shir Nebraska, (new1 Watson lst March and August.
Ship Prince de Jonvie, new Lawrence. st April and
Ship Missouri. sihsstsr, LIST May and October
FROM MARsEILLHs.
Ship Arcole, (new) Eveleigh 10th March and August
Ship CASTOR Coulter, 10th April and September.
Ship Nebraska, (new) Watson 10th May and October.
Ship Prince de Jonvile, (newD Lawrence, 10th June
ship Missouri. sihestsr. 10th July and December.
These are all fast-sailing, coppercd, and copper
fastened vessels, and commanded by men Of expe-
riencc. Their accommodations for passengers are
all that need be desired in point Of comfort and con-
venence, having excellent state-room accommoda-
tons. X 7 n W " E'#3 w
Punctuality in the days Of sailing from both ports
may be relied on. va. ......t 49,.
Goods addressed to the agents will be forwarded
free of other charges than those actually paid.
For freight or passage apply to ~
CHAMBERLAIN a PHELPS, Proprictors,
103 Front street; or to 4
BOYD & HINCKEN, Agents,
9 9Tontine buildings,
corner Wall and Water streets, New York.
March 6--ly
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CARD.-JoHN HARRIS, MD, DDS.

A CARD.-JOHN HARRIS, MD, DDS,
n Fellow of the American Society of Dental Sur
geons senior brother preceptor and former associate
ofProfessor c. A. Harris of Baltimore, and late from
Kentucky, where he has attended to the various
duties of his profession for nearly eighteen years,
now tenders his services to the citizens of this city
in all the various departments of dental surgery.
He may be consulted at his room, at Browns ho-
tel. "'FH , -
DR.. H. is permitted to refer to the following gen.
temen, to whom he has for years been profession
ally known, viz: 3 n.t
Hon. J, r. Morehead, '" ' u. s. Senators.
Hon. WIN. Allen. of Ohio,
Hon Garrett Davis, Of Kentucky, }
Hon! L. G. Levin, of Penns lvana, Members c. u. s.
Hon w. p, Thomasson of Ken,
Dr. Lane, of Kentucky, Sergeantat-Arms II. r. US
Baltimore Faculty of Dental Surgeons.
Individuals or families waited on at their resi-
dences, if requested. March 9
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vNHE richest stock OF lace xoods.-w.

THE richest stock Of lace goods.-ws
u have now received our large, cheap, and splsn-
did stock Of lace goods, the most complete sSsort-
ment in the District. They have been purchasedin in
the northern cities within the past week, and our
arrangements are such that we shall receive new
goods every week during the spring season. there
fore customers rely upon finding at store the
newest and latest style OF everything belonging 10
the lace business. Our stock consists in part fol.
lows:
LACES AND EDGINGs. .....
Maeens, French plait illusion, blond, English
and German thread, flesh, Point d'Alaneean, mil.
liners, Isle, and wire-ground.
... s. FANCY NETS.
Pait gimpure, zig-zag, bruxelles, illusion, Brus-
sels polka, and bobbinets. ...s
FRENCH EMBRoIDERIEs.
Chemsets, collars, cuffs, sleeves, pocket handker.
chiefs, very rich, Swiss and cambre in1erdngs and
edges.
SPLENDID
Illusion, fauls wells, and eapes, &c.
BONNET RIBANDs
We have, perhaps, the largest assortment IN the
city
Also, wreaths, outside bonnet and face flowers.
FOR DRESSES.
White pink, and blue tarleton musns.
LADIES' GLOVES AND MlTs
Kid, black net, twisted silk, Isle thread, and
fancy.
Also, ladies' dress capes, infantA' do.
Polka capes, white cotton hose.
White and black gimps and gimp cords.
Silk and Isle rouches.
Linen handerchiefs, green berege.
And many other goods not enumerated
A call is respectfully requested, when we shall
mention the prices, the cheapness Of which will be
tho most astonishing OF all. .-.---L
MAXWELL a SEARS.
The place is Roby's old stand, Pcnnsyiysnia sy-
enue, between 9th and 10Th street, next door 70 E.
Lindsley's hardware store. .. .... r-
N. b. Milliners and other dealers will be sup
piled at a very small advance. M. & s.
April 20--eo3tf
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John EARLE, Jr., a. CO., Merchant
sl TailOrs, No. 40. Washington street,

Boston, would respectfully inform their numer.
Gus friends and the public generally, thai they
have received large supply of most elegant and
fashionable cloths, cassimeres, and other goods,
which they are prepared to make up in their usual
superior STYLE al short notice. and very low prices
and forward to any part Of the United States. The
attention of
MEMBERS OF CoSGREss, NAVY AND Army OFFICERS,
and gentlemen in the employ Of government, is par
ticularly invited, to many Of whom they already
known, and beg to render their grateful acknow
Judgments for their long-continued patronage.
A liberal credit, heretofore, will be given.
They have appointed
Ch. De Selding, No ii, Todds Buildings, Penn. .fp.
Washington, ID. c.,
heir agent, who is duly authorized to receive
payments and orders, which will be promptly at
tended to. Nov. l-3nwtf
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These ships are all Of the largest class, and are
commanded by mon Of character and experience.
Their cabin accommodations all that can be de-
sired in point Of splendor, comfort and convent.
enee, and they are furnished with every descrip-
ton of stores of the best kind Punetualty in the
days Of sailing viii be strictly adhered TO.
Price Of passage To Liverpool, 800. From Liy-
erpool TO New York. <25.
Agents for ships Oxford, Montenums, Europe,
susnsndoah, Yorkshire, Fidelia, Cambridge, and
New York,
GooDHUE & CO., or
c. II. MARSHALL, New York.
Barring, BROTHERS & Co,
Liverpool.
Agents for ships Stephen Whitney, yirginian,
Waterloo. and John r. Skiddy,
ROBERT KERMIT, New York,
T&J. SANDS & CO., Liverpool
Agents for ships Patrick Henry, Ashburton, Hen.
ry Clay, (new, } and Independence,
GRINNELL, MINTURN, e. CO., NY.
CHAPMAN, BOWMAN, & Co., Liverpool.
Agents for ships Roscius, siddons, Sheridan,
and Gsrrick, 'a.." ''."'
Elk. COLLINS & Co.. New York,
BROWN, SHIPLEY, & CO., Liverpool.
Agents for ships Queen Of the West, Liverpool,
Hottinguer. and Rochester .u..
Woodruff & MlNTURN, New York.
FIELDEN, BROTHERS, & CO., Liverpool.
New York, March 2--lyd -. .r E. ..'
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Aw BOOKs.-George II. Hickman

III
IL No. 2, Jarvis building, (up stairs Baltimore,
deyotes his exclusive and undivided attention TO the
sale Of law books. They all Of the latest and
most improved editions, and many are new works
which have been lately published.
Orders for law books respectfully solicited,
and furnished at the lowest prices and upon ac-
commodating terms us any other establishment in
the United States.
The following are some Of the new works and
new editions which have just been received.
Metcalfs Perkins's and Curtiss Digest Of all the
common law and admiralty report ofeyery State,
and of the United States--3 vols. vo.
Greenleaf on Evidence--2 vols. 8 vo.
Jarman on Wills and Oevises, with notes; by J
c. Perkins, vols. vo.
East's reports, Few edition, with American notes,
by George M. Whsrton--8 vols 6vo.
Smiths selection Of leading cases, with American
notes--2 vols. 8 vo.
English common law reports-47 vols.
Peterss condensed United States Supreme Court
reports--6 vols. 6vo.
Bacons abridgment, new edition, with notes by
Judge Bouvier-l0 vols. vo.
Archbold's Nisi Prius, second edition, 2 vols
s vo. .... April 23-4t
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This particular method was invented by Charles
w. Bentley, (who is now employed to superintend
in the factory,) who obtained patent for the same
in September, 1843, and they are now in successful
operation in several Of our largest hotels and public
institutions, colleges, aims houses, hospitals, and
prisons, for cooking, washing, &c for bath houses,
hatters, dyers, morocco dressers, soap and candle
makers, butchers, glue Makers sugar refners, farm
ers, distillers, cotton and woollen mills, warming
houses and for propeling power, &c; and thus far
have given the most entire satisfaction the testi-
monials Of the persons will show who have them in
use for the above purposes. The article is COM
plete in itse-occupes but little space, requires no
brick-work is valuable in saving of time, labor, and
fuel; and by accurate measurement it has been as
certained to be saving of two-thirds in the latter.
All boilers are tested in material and manufacture
before leaving the factory, by at least five times the
amount of pressure it is designed to exert, conse-
vuently there is no danger from explosion.
".' ' DAVID B. SMULL & co.
For sale in Washington by
"' ." J. F. CALLAN.
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II AING's NOTES OF A TRAVEL
IL LER,--Notes Of a traveller on the social and
political state Of France, Prussia Switzerland Italy,
&c, during the present century.
Cheap edition Of Wilson's Miscellanies.
Alison's
Received By FTAYLoR.
March 81
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TEXAS AGENCY, northwest corner OF
Nassau and Cedar streets. New York

TEXAS AGENCY, northwest corner of
Il Nassau and Cedar streets, New York,
entrance II Cedar street, third story
The subscriber, who, for the last six years, has
been resident Of Texas, has opened in this city a
general agency for the transaction Of business in
any way connected with that country.
His intimate acquaintance with all parts of Tex
as, obtained by personally visiting the different sec
tions, and the knowledge he has acquired during his
residence there from having been occupied for
time in improving map OF that country, he thinks
will make II an object to those persons having bus-
ness to transact there call him for information
and advice.
To emigrants, and others desiring to visit Texas,
or making investments there, he offers his services
and assistance and WILL he feels assured, be able to
give such information will enable them TO visit or
invest in that region wthboth profit and pleasure.
To those having claims to land, he offers facilities
possessed only by himself, in maps, surveys, &c,
he having devoted much time in gaining knowl-
edge Of the different descriptions Of land, tles and
claims.
He will also attend, through his connexions there,
to the payments Of taxes, locating land claims, OBJ
tanning patents, and perfsctng the titles and scales
Of land, and also TO the collecting Of accounts.
His charges will be moderate, and such as, he
feels assured no one interested viii regret having
incurred. j. Il. RANDEL.
Gen. Sam Houston, Texas. ,......
Col Thomas w. Ward, Commissioner General
Land Office, Austin, Texas.
Gen. Memucsn Hunt, Galveston, Texas.
Wn. w. Swain, esq, attorney and counsellor at
law, Houston, Texas.
J. II. Brewer, esq, Texas consul, New York.
8. p. Andrews, esq, attorney at law, Boston,
Massachusetts,.