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900 shares OF stock tor account Of somebody under
the rule Of the board, which authorizes the secre-
taiy 10 purchase on account OF those who fail to
make their deliveries before half past two o'clock.
The matter has been referred to the decision OF
the board, and the question to be decided is, shall
convertible or converted bonds be delivered and re-
ceived IN fnliilment of contracts. The matter, OF
course, will be decided accordingly as the parties
interested may be In u majority or minority.
But to come to a Just decision in the matter, we
think the intention of the parties at the time Of
tracing, should be kept steadily in view Did the
contracting partles at the time they contracted in
tend to sell and buy convertible bonds, or stock then
existlngl What was the difference in the market
Price OF the stock and the convertible bonds? Was
II customary to sell the convertible bonds at Board
on time
Were all men honest, things would 90 on much
more happily in Wall street than they do at present
but were all men wise, things would not 90 on
there at all. All business there is conducted on
principles Of honor but not honesty, and there is
much difference between honor and honesty, as
there is between paper money and the sterling cash
+. vINDrcrrvE NEIeHBoRs The annexed result of
trial in the Oswego General Sessions 10 illustra-
tive Of the Iescs Of indulging in feelings Of vinde-
tveness or luminosity among neighbors. nan, Rich
ard ssrks, desired to have road opened past his houss
in the town Of Hannibal and, sftor long litigation, u
decided against starks. Martin D.. and Ebensssr
Perkins were among his most zealous oppossrs, nod
there was feeling Of bitter hatred between the whe
neghborhood and starks On the night ofths OF April
SHARKS Hannibal in liquor and bought bunch Of
~ S Sa sns 81 sss w Gr
then Ebenezers About 10 O'Clock, EbeneIsrs barn
discovered to be on fire and was burnt up Martin BIS
barn was also set on IRE tho same night Tracks
found lending from Martin BIS barn to tho road sso
tracks from Ebenezer's barn to the road, near
the tracks were found to a. exactly the foot o.
The trial was tedious and according TO the Osseso ~
rstissr lasted ten days. but finally resulted in the con-
years and months The fsud among ths parties has sx
bt>d ssr sigAt ~ ten years
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clique of modern morallss, seriously claiming that
although he may have "failings" and "sins"--that
Is, although he may have twice in nearly two years.
violated his pledge and got drunk-and on one of
these occasions, caroused long week, drunk night
and day, in house of ill fame in New York yet
that II all owing to certain unmsrciful, rascaly
drugs, and that he, even in spite Of drugs Cor the
devil, has conducted himself like Christian and
man"-that " he was raised up by Providence to
do great good to suffering humanity" lin Walker
street,) and that all those who think such conduct
wrong, and say so, are malicious slanderers, false
accusers, and everything that is bad
If such moral estimate is TO prevail on such
course of conduct as Cough exhibits, then there is
an end to all the differences between virtue and vice
between temperance and drunkenness, between
purity and licentousness-betwe the house of vir-
tue, and the house of ilI-fame. But we have bet
ter opinion Of the moral sense Of the community
If Cough. in spite Of his pledges, cannot live sober
ly two years in successionif he cannot keep out OF
houses of ifame-he ought at least to exhibit some
modesty for his own failings remain quietly in wi-
waite life, study goo habits and confirm them-and
not have the superlatlve impudence to come before
the public, acknowledge his drunken reves, and try
to pass of for Chrisnn--a teacher--an instructor
of the people, On the same principles Of morals,
the inmates OF the State prisons, or the houses Of
prostitution, might be taken out of their horrible
abodes, and placed upon the high places of the world,
teachers and exempars Of honesty, integrity, pu-
rity and all the virtues.
II is time that such humbug upon the community,
as Coughs, should cease.
SENATORIAL MOVEMENTS. Hon. Daniel
Weha,ev and CeIeh Cuahin.- arrived vasfardov a,
the Aston House, from Boston, their route to
Washington.
THEATRICAL ARRIVALS Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Kesn, arrived from Philadelphia yesterday, and oc-
cupy apartments n the Astor House
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sentne me as not conserving TO this but as merely yield
ing to the wishes Of another Mis- language is +" The
President an informed, did consent TO II further
than not to prevent it," cannot accept this apology
nor II right that Mr. sproe shall be deprived the
benent OF my wever Of any such excuse Tickets Of
admission went out under my signature In connex.
ion with that OF Mrs Tyler in the latter part of the win
their presence, among which number, was happy TO
SEQ many OF the most distinguished persons OF the
country-both male and female Tho accident on board
the Princeton occurred in February 1894 Whether any
ceremony omitted my part in nv official or pr
vae character to mark with becoming emphasis the ter
rble event. left to others TO say-it mourned
with the country and the badges of public mourning
continued for the allotted period The doors Of the
Presidents house were not opened TO any public assem-
bly, except on the 4th July and LIST January for near
ly twelve months thereafter when no longer deemed
proper, the public mourning having ceased fully nine
months before permit private grefs longer to delay
the dispensing Of those hospitatcs for which in my
opinion the Chief Msgistrste s decresd larger salary
than appertsins to any other ONCE cannot herefore
permit Frendn to be misinfcrmed TO NE fact Of
ks upon myself all tho responsibility and covst all the
December a. ls4s JOHN TYLER
roed. we have some grievances to lay against
the Ex-Presdent, which he will have an opportuni
to set right; but we never shall hesitate to do him
justice. His reply to the contemplate attack of the
meddllpg parson in Washington, relative 10 dane.
ing in the White House, is manly and forcible. We
approve OF Tive approve Of the dancing--and we
approve Of all innocent, elegant and graceful recre
atoms. II the present excellent lady Of the White
House prefers conversation and talk to any other
kind Of amusement, she has a right to do so-bu,
the parson who breaches before her. goes out Of his
latitude, and passes beyond the line OF 81 40 when
he undertakes to censure Mrs. Tyler fora different
taste in doing the honos OF the palace
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magistrate heard the complaint, he Immediately COM
ittsd Moore for examination also two Of his pals !"
called Charles g. Allen and Lemuel Acklsy, charged
with being accompices in this burglary. This Nelson
Moore formerly drove Of the Harlem railroad cars
but lattsiy has been driving cab for Mr. Bingham,
81 street, near the Bowery.
Bleedinx Decfor.-A Young MAJ of very genteel ap-
pearauce, called upon DR.. Graham, No 81 Bleecker
street. on last saturday afternoon he dressed we'll
doctor he feared that he had termination Of blood
TO the head, and thought he was blsd il would give
him relief The doctor who 10 very skilful prscti-
toner, remarked that he was altogether adverse to
bleeding his patients, therefore he would administer
blue pand requested him to call the next day to state
how he felt. The patient bowed and left. The doctor,
few moments afterwards wanting to know the time to
visit patients, looked for his watch. To- he
found his establishment he had been bledr for this
thsving scoundrel had managed to carry of handsome
lever watch and chain valued at $l25 also f25 in cash.
end thus bed the doctor pretty severely Il is needless
TO state that this young man omitted to call the next day
Petit Lareenies.--John Mullunoux black boy, was
caught last night in the act Of stealing basket Of clans
worth ave shilngs. belonging TO William Rsynor Of
Flatands Long Island Locked up by Justice Merritt
Rcbbias Money Drawsr.-Michael Ry len was caught
last night in the act Of robbng the till Of Hector Sears
No 226 Greenwich street MIR. Sears had strong suspi
cions Of this Ryan for time, having missed money
frequently therefore, he engaged policemen williams
suited above stated When arrested he
taking money from the TILL also Of having had key
made to At the money drawer Locked up by Justice Mer
rift, for trial At the special session.
-Snsmyt to StsoL- Samuel Dean, alias Wilson was
found concsalsd in the house Of John Brown last night
n l02 Chatham street, with intent TO steal Locked up
by Justice Merritt.
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Mexican Names and Localities.
Fashion,
Patsey Anthony
RinRsold,

gentleman who has resided many yesr, in Mexico and
Is familiar with Its language sends the following infor
nation;
Through all the political changes which Mexico has un.
degone III Rio de las Nuces (the OF nus-Nu ryer
has formed The Western boundary of Texas The
territory lying between that ryer and the Rio Grande on
the one hand and extending from the Gulf little way
above the town Of Laredo the other has always
ed to TamluhPas under h= Spanish sway called the Pro-
vince Of New SuntSnder. The Rio Gnde has not three
names; properly has but one Ell Rio Bravo the furious
ye but is often called FL Rio Gtande tho Great river
Del NOre OF the NsrIh, probably to distinguish II from
FL Rio Grandc del sud OF the South in Brazil
The several Departments Of the present (CenuaD Re-
public OF Mexico and which under the Federal
States and subdvided into Jurisdictions some Of
States divided Counties others into Districts
aud others again into Parishes Now all that portion Of
country situated the East side OF FL Rio Bravo and ex
tending from the Cult TO point opposite to place called
Ia Mesa, about thirty miles above Gen. Tayors camp
nithH the jurisdiction OF NafGHOrds In this are included
Point Isabel FL Brazo de Santa Iago and the Padres Is
land, which reaches even TO the bay OF Corpus Christi
know several Individuals who land the East side of
the Rio Grande. which lands they purchased from the Co
yernment OF Tamaulpas, whent State under the Fe
deral Constitution OF 1924 On the East bank of the Rio
Bravo, and about - leagues above Maomoras and within
the jurisdiction OF Reynosa, town situated like Matamo-
the West bank OF said Tyer and in the
OF Tamaupas found salt ponds which AS late
1886, held by Vital Fernandez former Cove nor
Of the State and associates under lease from the Go
Yernment Of Tamaulipas
The Proclamation OF General Wo which the Editor of
the Union, in his doage, adduces prove that Texas
reaches the Rio Grande, proves such thing IL means
simply this: The residents of the towns Of Reynosa Ca
and Mer in the habit of Cling goods from
Texas the also sold they Texans mules horses &c which
the latter sold 10 the people Of the Southern Satesthere
fore IN order 10 stop this Illicit trade protect the reyen
Of Mexico, II that he issued the proclamation in
question. Beside. the population the East bank of tho
ryer scarcely reaches than league or two
bank except on the road from Maiamoras the Nueces
where or ranches found about half way between the
rvers. II people found, therefore at any consdern
bic distance from the RIO Grande, would have been pre-
sumPnVe evidence that they intended hold nth
the enemy.
The Burrts, dminuve OF Buua, ass-therefore litilo
cho farm consisting Of less than dozen huts, made of
reeds plasered with mud and belongs TO Antonio Salinas
the chaaner1, or ferry-man-N. Y. TRIBUNE.
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Oiirer OldseLsoi. the well known Washington cores
pendent Of the Philadelphia u s. Gazette sketches the
following Dialogue, which, he says. any enscoheed
some warm day, behind in closet OF the
mii'eo rooms OF the Capitol in that city, may hear;
" SoHfAern Wkig.-well. air, addressing himself to
Pennsylvania Loeo,) l much Of Democrat that
think the will Of the people should be obeyed and the
people decided by electn Mr. Pokand your State espe
cially-that they preferred free trade n farig
man, and OF free trade protection shall do all IN
power carry their will and shall therefore
Tor Mr.. Poks tariff. TO by his Secretary Mr.. Wal
ker.
- PeHasyiraRia LOeo.-But Pennsylvania gave her
vote for Mr.. Polk believing him be tarr Ia
Of the tarf Of AZ
e. SoutAerR Looo.-Oh. fudSel Did your people be-
licve thaii Did you believe III You believed no such
thng-i too grossly false be credited by any
not a fool. But you helped elect Polk. and it is not
To secure him the OF your State.
" Sssfhsrn WAig-Why, III tell YOU, Mr.. the
fact the politicians much anxious about
tive policy should be maintained free trade be sadded
upon the country, that they cared whether Mr.. Polk
for free trade any thing else. His election was all
they wanted that secured. and the people might look
for and take their chance for good bad nd
ierent, just as II might happen afterwards.
PeHnrylraHis Lse0.-You rather severe upon the
Pcnnsy vsnia politicians.
"South,rR Whig-I will leave IL to yourself and our
friend here, II am any truth warrants.
Southern Loci don't believe there another State
in which the people could have been humbusged; but
We have the benefit OF it, | have com
plain. f"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-06
Doctors, look TO your Laureis (:

Mrs. Emma Willard, well known to the world as sn &C
eompishod teacher and writer, has Just published A
Treatise the Motive Power which produces the crcua
ton Of the blood" She combats the usual theory upon
this subject that the motive power promoting the cir
cuaon mechanical force generated by the beat Of the
heart and synonymous with pulsauOn; and manians on
the contrary that the blood receives eaIorc the lungs
that the blood therefore expand that expansion ne
cessarIy produces motion; and that II the blood moves
from tho lungs, towards the left ventrce Of
the heart from thence the aora and % on through
the The New York Courier and Enquirer saws
the work is written very vigorous and attractive style
and predicts that will challenge an unusual degree Of a.
tenuon we'll from professional among unprofos
sonal readers.
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Rail Road Management.

The Boston Post remarks that the receipts of exist
ng Railways in England continue shcw nm increase
over last year. end their power Of public benefit daily
more evident ne Directors relaxed from rigid notions on
The subject Of high fares On this important subject the
London 81" hes its remarkable proof Of concessions
That travelling Tor the Million should be the theory Of
eli Rawoys has long been commended for by the organs Of
public opinion. To the honour of The South Western
Railway Company be % recorded that hey nave been the
fret 10 make this theory Rfeuiact The South Western
Company have determined, from and after tho lst Of MAY
TO increase The number Of their trains 20 accelerate her
speed TO vary the hours Of departure 60 suit the public
venence, 70 carry second class passengers with their
press ran o. abolish The slow sin altogether end 70 carr
third class passengers Of the Paamenfary fares with their
ordinary trains four times day each way snd hours to
allow an eory departure and late return 10 and fro This
last - great step IN advance, and DO sews determine
uon on the part o. the South Western Company 10 com
ply not only with Che ecr but with the spirit Of the act Of
Parliament"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-06
Ffel7hs ". Y. Gazette, Jane. ,.
The Races ON the Union Cour.e.

Although yesterday promised fair, drIzling rain
about III o'clock and tor an hour or two the prospect
I'D decidedly diseourasins, vet =. an. ,.,,.n o, az .
800, 49, ..n.,,uI a., r. - = '' 80 s'
;. Il, -, a.. - - "''' anu a.
h0usn he od not come out eoadess the rain ceased.
many VINO haa abandoned me idea OF going started oa in
hurry. and the eoneouiso the ground quite large
The first contest was for purse OF $500 f,.e Co, N
sgcs-thrce mile heats Charlie. H. LLOYD entered .h "
Sunbeam wears old; o. p Hare entered h n, 49,
neitc years old; aud James X Van Mater entered
years old AT the tap Of the drum the horses started
wei, toy,ther bur Sunbeam won IN. 6r., b.,r An,ai','
being dsaneed The second heat was warmly contested
but by Van Matters eoat by three lengths in
On calling tho horses Tor the third heat announced
that Sunbeam was Withdrawn.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-06
british Preparatious.

The London Times Of the 18th Of May informs Of
the adopted by the British government for the
defence Of Canada, the present time when that
per remarks ga with America TO be impending"
At Kingston Notifications process OF erection. which
Times says will render that place impIegnsble from
water while another belt Of forts protect
land side. On Point Frederick utng between the ST.
Lawrence and Rideau rivers battery and like
wise be erected Other and baueries be
constructed other points involving expenditure OF
about eco 900. Ii is said also, that Montreal be
u6ed the immense Of 100000 The Times quotes
several from Quebec and other Canadian papers,
relating these and prehTes the that
by private letters and papers from North America AP
peas that every eIertion made prepare for war"
These significant; yet, powerful the
peTsuAsves the preservation of peace between the Uni
ted States and Great Britain that disposed hope
that these have been dictated by preeau
ton guard against possible and unweleome conngen.
cy rather than by behgeent temper, eager contest
few weeks decide tins question: and re.
eve the public anxiety, confirm appTehensions
u The Temperance has achieved great victory
New York OF 632 the State. 52s have voted
that license" shall be granted retailers OF Intoxicating
drinks IN less quantities than five gallons The remainder
Of the towns, l0I number, have determined, OF
them BY small majOrues, favor OF granting the license.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-06
Military Movements.

The last New onesns papers announce the arrival in
that city Of regiment Coo strong, commanded by Col
Eaton from ST. Louis, on their way to head quarters
The Louisville Courier informs that Gov owsey has
appointed Humphrey Marshall Of that city Colonel of the
regiment Of Kentucky Cavalry about be mustered
service. VIM. X. Mckee, OF Lexington. has been sp-
pointed Colonel, and Henry Clay, Jr. OF Louisville, son
Of the Ashland staesman) Lieutenant, Colonel of the
Kentucky Infantry.
Edward Webster, youngest Of the Massachusetts
Senator, is raising company in Boston, form a part
OF the Massachusetts quota for the Mexicsn campsign-
He is said have taken this step with the full approval Of
his distinguished father.
MAJ. Henry Fairfax is organizing volunteer company
Fairfax county under the requson recently made for
volunteers from Virginia
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-06
The ChnrIoife.riIIe rrinI.

This trial for the slegsd murder Of John Glover
dep Of the University Of Yirginis commenced the 2lsi
Of last month before the Superior Court Of Albermss Co
end closed on Tuesdsy last. Of evidence
wss gone into, and the argument lasted twodays and half
We DO know the facts u this The defence took
the ground that the homicide unsuitable In law and
also. that there no evidence TO show that The dcfon
dou committed H. The jury after retiring about minutes
returned verdict Of "no guilty" and the prisoner dis.
chsged. The conducted for the Commons esth
by Thomas J. Niche Esq, Of Stanton and the defence
by Egbeu X. Watson snd Alexander Kives, Esqrs, Of
Charlottesville, sud Wm. N. Overon, Esq. Of Richmond.
Enquirer u yesterday.
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From The National Iaieiligsaesr, JHrs 1.
The National Fair
Lancaster, OHIO.

closed finally last night ten O'clock agreeaby
tee published some days ago. This great pheatou
OF American ingenuity, projected and prosecuted under
doubts OF Its hes far than equaeJ the
highest hopes OF the patriotic gentleman who originated
and carried forward. During the fortnight that
has been open immense saloons have been hronged BY
day and crowded by night with interested and graued
spectators, who have hheT from all quarters TO view
Its treasures As experiment 1t has been crowned with
the complete, and will add the most mered sue
cess Such display OF beautiful specimens of American
skill and progress in the branches OF manufactu-
ng, mechanical, and scientific industry wa, well eacua
ted grauy all hearts which cherish the real ndepen-
dence OF the country and Its solid prosperity. Especially
must have gratfed all such observe the numerous and
varied proofs Of counys independence OF the foreign
wora in all those palmer but essential fabrics which
belong the comfort OF the people. Beautiful and rich
and admirable we've the countless specimens of inRenu
ity the embellishments and uIuries OF lfe-much as
there TO delight the eyewe confess was the vast
display OF the homeeT productions essential to individual
and domestic comfort, which impaired the highest
pleasure All this however. will be treated OF appropriate
lions devoted 10 the subject. We only say that the
National Fair has been Of pleasure and instruction
the thousands who have visited it, and of no little adyap
tage believe, To National Metropolis; that We feel
that city much indebted the liberal contributor,
whose public spirit it; and we trust that hey
Sl hud the Of their experiment sufficient in
ducemen' to repeat periodically, occasionally hereaf
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-06
Attempt 10 rob a Bank.

An attempt made to rob the Farmers Bank Of VIZ
gnia at Winchester, Tuesday morning last, about ,
o'clock but fortunately the burglar failed accomplish
his purpose Ole OF the pannes of the front door
broken entirely when the Cashier, hearing the blows
Of the gave the alarm. The robbers then fed but
individual has bsen arrested suspicion. The tools
which they left behind belonged mechanic in Win
chester, and were borrowed by an individual whose
given, the day before to do Job Of work.
THIS circumstance threw suspicion upon him. The mo-
ney, appears, not kept IN that part Of the building
broken OPen that the robbers would have had little
pay for their trouble II they had succeeded IN getting
into the Bank.
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sale AT the National Fair.

We accidentally neglected yesterday invite public
attention the sale auction of the Goods recently
hbited the National Fair in Washington city. See ad.
vertisement, in another column.
-Four OF the splendid Pianos, told by the Wash
ing,on correspondent, of the Baltimore Clipper have area.
dy been sold-Mr Stewart OF Pa, Mr. VIM. FISCHER OF
Washington, Mr f. Dodge OF Georgetown and Mr.. Bright
OF North Carolna, each purchasing The statement
that Mr. Pakenham, the British Minister had purchased
the splendid bed stead and other chamber furniture
manufactured by Mr.. Riddel OF Philadelphia,
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10 for CnIifnrnini

The Nashville Union, which Is regarded a. tho Admin
strson organ IN Tennessee docs not wo msgino speak
al random IN the annexed paragraph. Ihos doubtless mad
some very ineligible hints from Warrington.
We understand from relsbIe source that IL D. the
intention Of the Goyctnmsnt 10 send force 10 Cali.
iona Sufficient TO lake possession Of that county and ~
hold 20 a. u supposld that the mounted men from
Arkansas MssOuu, and probably Tennessee will be d..
rected California We sincerely hope that this inf
manon may be true, and from the source through which
II s derived, we ere satisfied that 81 BE- reliable We
regard Cafornis ours, and with that result oil
will be saurlpd