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The hand Of the reaper
Takes the ears tlat are lolry
But the voice OF the Weerer
Walls manhood 81, rt.,,. -

Although experience prove that the cool ~ G,.,
YET we Often hni ourselves au'lEed providence t e
eommuuity-sueh i suJ Get OF ,hs p,,ee he ,s
death Of Mr. THOMAS TALLsY, only family nrI men
feel themselves cruelty bcreaved anew hun feel tt
'o,i u. been or aied That may not essly be & led
Mr. Taley was brei Lawyer Grn Tayor Of NJ, nix
Guy ana cary IN "e saw before hun abundant fato Of
's' ''"pe'y anu espeetibiiy IN is profession But
all gaTlanded with Of dstuctn 1t TO- lost nu,ic, m
traction To him. he eoatiuua W, ard L., az
wy inlnu au"hlatt upon H. anu the l' oapnrun
y ananei fo the devsopm social and 1nse
He accordingly gave up almost altogether .cg Il ami
tough IN the retirement Of country lie calm t
springs m wei performed s y
well spent In this icti remained wi tic
'h'U interval period OF his death and by h. -.
'rsrS as man and citizen his able kntness a. fisnI nm
'ympithziug atenilu a hbor hs iru,
christian attracted towards hm barge Ca nd, wn
ea'oned by s death lie IN his fpry ninth y,,,
Just As he eoHi look with pride upon iren ms1r
ing aoini him. To Them his death indeed geyous IA -
'' Us 'h''aee' sh'nc pre- emnelty as fh'r Tie
ed more anxious tha. his children
o. sp man tha y should bs adm ei io the posse's
H hhE ,ha' Niueles IN tse and pan euliy they
'ouli be he'rs OF eternal iaheutlnee rather Than OF
too his loss f ami By the ncr
o. S ca H. rs matucr and his last To both
husband End friend and hi, bo Brat-- ami
sisters and large circle OF family Ion, feel hos e,e
was the tie shat bound him Ihem.
Mr. rsrey's lness short but Of fearful sua.pg H. 49,,
Impressed tom the FIRST conviction that he wand pa
seemed by no inca as to en,i., IA m nv %
az h''h lac knew in whom believed and &c IA, t. VIM,
or his reason. chestfllIy To o,u,t al, Ib,,. g.
keeini ei Him wno Is tie God of the "a h, y
As The hour 81 his departure drew name
a. ealn as the like day tcring il, m n over
the severity Of winter aHi 'ank into e
mat we bent over hrs couch wondering ,l..a t
had ,oen UPON him Tie brea'rd hts last o,ok ga
The 3ls Of December passing away dying y.a: and ~
inferred at MS family baryus gound Hanover, cou
d" How stal with 'ony trust
Our life. immortal brh-fght from above,
Win 81 d ftith, whose eye. 10 tack ifo lust
Through shades and ny scr e., ~ a glance OF Inv,
AM yet can weep for nature thu. d ,pn ot
lie Trend that 'ave' us though for happier
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-07

NA,HlNSTuN, Jan. >, lo41.
MEIANcHo-Y SUicIuE-GREAr EArlrrNFSr-Abou, nj,
past - o'clock, to-day Dr.. John Wickham aged about
20 year, member OF the most respecabe and inc
tuenua families Hanover county. Va entered the pis-
ol gallery %. Mr. hudson Louisiana avenue The youth
who generally attends the gallery, being dinner upon
inquiry OF ID. Mlekham, hc was so informed aud Nj Yo
Ses Copp, proprietor ut the Bowling Saloon above ex-
pressed Willingness 90 attend hm. Accord nrIy Mr.
Copp and DR. Ncknam walked into tho APARTMENT where
the oAcrcscs OF firing conducted. DR. WicShan delhi.
STaeE hied ten shots within the space mans hand
upon which Mr CoPP congratulated him The doctor OBJ
served he could he better than thaand asked Mr. Copp
60 rub ouihe mi'k' aud that he wou 're bv the word
Mr. Copp loaded pistol and down near tho Doc
tor ana proceeded TO rub out the mak when he was star
lied by report similar TO thGt A9oson Of cap: he
turned quickly round AMI found That the doctor had Shot
himself IN he head the right side, about two i.chss
from the eye lie tell instantly aud spoke. some
fragments OF his brain scattered ON the floor
Mr. Copp instantly called tor assistance from some gem
usmen 90 tue arj lining hall, and Dr.. Wiskbsn re-
moved 20 The office OF his particular friend and old class
mate DE-. Iycr. Every attention paid to him. bat 10,
short time be expired. A. O'clock Coroner oodwarI
called jury oi inquest consisting &c; the 1owis gentle
men: ) ;. Coleman, Z. q. Handy, :. Seliinus K. II.
Buzz, JU-r ph EIri. James Laur-uson T. A. Tucker g.
n Norse. i. [. Dom, BeuI1mIn r Middleton T. Niobun
and James Marshall
During the examination, the Hon. Messrs Archer Be-
dngor, Seldom, and Messrs. Johnson Postmaster H.
Dlae' and many other friends Of the deceased the
room aud listened with deep attention the evidence the
substance Of which have related.
DR.. Tyler stated that immediately on the death OF Dr.
"ickham be proceeded 90 his COeman's National
Hotel, where found se1ed letter endorsed 10 one OF MS
relatives and sheet Of paper unOlIed upon which was
written without date:
Washington, ID. c.
"Gentemen According to the promise made YOU
take mp my pen 90 you few OF the items Of the
city All the transactions OF Congress you get OF course
regularly, u not sooner ,han nave"
Awful death, Sad refuge from the storm Of fate;
That lite pro;racIed, is q lite OF woe"
BY request OF the Iry the Hon. M Archer opened the
eei and having Hr pcrased lts contents, read certain
points 10 Them The eitcr appeared have been written
on the eay after toe funeral OF lhc Hon Nj B,uo-sa
ted that d.. W. tHe wrcT had night before taken
large quantities OF audanum, with self desiruc-
ton, but had failed.
hsiHcnis here were very 1umer0us-not one could
1fn any idea for the execution o tue aci he was bo-
loved by all Who knew him. and united IN expressions Of
heartfelt sympathy ior bis afflicted family.
The jury rendered verdict that IN q supposed unhappy
state OF mod deceased had come 10 bic death by pistol
bali from his own h1nd.
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DR.. swAYNE'S COMPOUND SYRUP OF
WILD CHERRY
ALWAYS TRIUMPHANT!
& aw99YTSP9T9EYxYr B q
CUREi!

- PHILADELPHIA, SErr. T. 1876
mr. ~ SNayHe-Dear Sir Being n length of nae am ,t
WI Ney en cough, with ard br.,,, SOS.
hes OF Lungs shornrs' Of BREATH los OF appetite p, ,,
nc made 'Tal Of various which were ,ecomr M A -
VI" IN.ts pu gradually violence III nv ctra
was 'ueh mat tile hooi rashed Trousely my nos "a l,
.he paioiyims OF coughing upon iH-ed my ,io.
% potaici AMI the hour departure oeat N
% 'hs lime you recommended your COMPOUND s,nip OF
WI" ,hery winch Immediately tolt comort m ,uv
me violence OF my cough relieved pain IN my , ~ NON en-
"a anu neaed my lungs &C continued Il IT, tut now
ahAs ""d ana to the eject Of Syrup 81 wni
OhsHy an cured AM able tn daily labor taink
an LAibe medicine IN eougss colds ami OF tn u,-
ana one that should bc known tc-snna A "A
purchase the original article, prepared BY you aud n am T
WIN inc many spurious AMI wor HESS heh ar,
'd 70 DC Tamed OIL on The Ieputauon OF yours ngh be tie
m'ars OF tavns many valuable lives freely ole. I'M. ,,.n
Tor the beh,h OF those who suffering ast was
EZEKIEL. THOMAS, in I7uis
. COOS from the corner of wtIlw
The medical faculty thou. AT D. who hay, ned m
sWAfSEs PIcpaai bUti throughout this county add s,
parts Of Europe all acknowledge r
msdr by ~ ''''
~ Inc otgina and OILY genuine MY rtcp,,,d ~
DO s"aync n w corner Of Eighth Rae Sta Paar,Ib,
f"' sale Wholesale aud 'tii by PEYToN JOHNSTON ms
Main street. RIouSoSp, King Toy Norfolk Bragg Wiser Pc
'-'''"'e'
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-07
BY Magnetic Feicgrapi,.

III, PHILADELPHIA Jan. :. or. ".
oen'sse brands were made this morning at so At
ptes iho'e are more sellers than buyers Southern b,n.
Corn meal. ~ NY "o"' VI
heto nave been sales within two days of about 40 600
oushes yellow corn at - cts per bushel Sales also 10 !,
lar extent OF prime white Corn nj Iic Primo Ca.
Wheat Ia worth from ll2 To 10 cenls-no, much si
Sales of Rye SOsSI cts "s'
Mhskey continues to sell 81 81 cts per gallon in bbls
cline Patriot ~ 1 W.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-07
Observation-Disclosures.

by he arrival here yesterday Of the schr. Henry VI John
2n Cup Hardy rom Tampico, which port che lc ON to
18Th Inst we learn iha Col Gates commanding nt tiot
place, dec BRED martial liw tho 10Th inst when all tho
Amo cuzrns ~ the city and on shpb Isrd we're put
under arms o. tho 10Th, search made IN tho cry,
wien about 600 stands Of arms. and quantity Of
Dou were discovered about 800 VI the guns woro found
o b. b.ded. The wlo'1 force of troops TnmpicO
lo lJh am uaisd D. nearly 300 mon.
Thot'cam propeller Virginia arrived nt Tampco on tho
l7h from Bpl 5lnnlgo, with 800 mon, belonging to
r'o Alabama regiment The steam propeller Tennessee
and Us. C1gc with troops add horses FROM Bmzos, woro
gong up the river when The fchr H. NJ Johnson was COM
ifg out-N q. Tiaca
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-07

T,uuc5.-Thc schooner Henry ". Johnson came W 10
yesterday from Tampco, having sailed tho 18Th inst.
The captain reports that there great excitement in the
towo s'ing from the supposed proximity Of large body
NJ MoEcans ~. tho Americans in the place we're undo
arms, and the description 81 the feeling which prevailed re-
minds u the situation in which Point Isabel was placed
prior the of by Gen Tsyor's march hher osr
" IN Msy. But We do not understand that these s any
such occasion io alarm ~ ogsfd to fsmpco right
" iell TOT Fort Po.k Of one ume.- PieaVsEs
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-07

II We deeply regret with the Washington Union. tie
g'n'u'tous introduction Of tue Slavery question 10y Mr
Preston King Iocaoco Of New York. into the House of
ReprescnaIyes, BOO connection vti tlc famous Two Mil
lion bill But has been intro uccd We are sid tf,.
was not brought .of~ai 10y Wng-tocauso a. oh .ugh
both wings and Loco'ocosir,fn tho non ..-ve,ding sat
sustained 10, doe possibility Of ihrutu DO unnecessarily
before Congress, s thus assumed boy men who have lou
long the mask, "raiura. alios ct the soa.h" We
regret ibis movement repeat but be- DC not the natural
and jorsigm consequence Of at raaue desire 90 ,Harge
TIC area of freedom" which Las prec 2l'sd u into 900 az
persve and bloody war; and The disastrous come.
queuces Of which be realized when the .p9is of war
come 10 be- appropriated by the conquer1rl
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-07

j. The Washington Fountain Of the 9Th inst states.
upon what alleges TO be good authority that Secretary
Walker has determined to resign hs office On early doy,
the House o Representative does not reverse he dec
sion upon the proposition tea and coffee Should
Mr. Polk follow his example after the rejection Of his
proposition create Lieutenant General
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-07
DARGAINS IN WINTER GOODS.

~ fssfbrFs % foiuee their present. suck Of
60 oar ba "a ~ uh styles Fnntit: farm q
Cots ard Ve-trgs keueys ADD iirfeys ~ q and
Bauks Csshfncres. Nous lanes silks Bcssytnee A.
pseas nodaos other dfSas Eoojs together rcno al
u g0ois for fmlea Also Carp ", Hags Pnntsd
Dfuues. CHRISTIAN LATHROP.
al ", Main Get.
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RullIic MeeIinr.

The whe votes OF the Of Richmond requested
tend saturday evening uets O'Clock atho Exchange Bal
Room delegates Convention, held In
city the 18th January, select candidate for Congress
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-07

br Auction Noticc.-Cfocefer fate &c d, s,.,. ,. d,
morning. BY p6 DAVENPORT. ALLgN A. CO. Alt.
Chesicgicid Rail Road Comp1aV.-Thc Pc.
Fdent AMI becior Of Company have deei,ed 4 2
per a. ienz the smant ineo M r Capt, aet ro,t a
~ the " hange Balk of Vufui on ts "a Isnus M e,t
aeSo-uiw w Y STROTHER Tfcasurrf.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-07
The Proposition Defeated:

by yesterdays mall and after the foregoing article was
IN type, We received the gratifying information that the
Presidents proposition TO Lieutenant General MAS
SEEN sUNNARILY DEFEATED in the House OF Representa-
uves a letter from Washington the Baltimore Amer
ean states that OF the nine members OF the Military Com.
mi'tee to whom the subject had been referred Only one
was IN favor OF it-and the House OF Representatives unan-
imous!y eoncuued in the decision OF the committee 1.-The
yeas and nays not being called CO.. spare the feelings
the EXecutycn
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-07

u The Bank OF the State Of Norm Carolina declared
semi-annuaI dividend the 9Th inst OF four per cent
and reserved besides a surplus fund Of $4,000.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-07
McIamchoiy Affair.

The relatives and friends OF the late Dr. John wickhan
will hear Of his sudden and aseal death with deep pain
The melancholy particulars disclosed in the following
letter the Baltimore sun:
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-07
MANY VOTERS

ilh'it L"rn'HIg -- so l-.I Ri rsrcd McCorri.l.
feIdngil li1Hit.1 Ctu.dt W.a asa srrv.pt t,, ~, '
t"y % series % ''y tu.us. acts ll lrf capfc.ty q.
.'is1n s.o would wih very afrll aI.rs.. a-c,rfio he
.','Ne. 4" no.i ctc} lady, f'le 10 thc tcndsf pas IN
SN't "'n h'i Ma DIV goods clerk or lawyer.
&C., "a' d'r'rsslyi 1.-Two With hcm sld thnt be- ,,i
'"h'Ne TO- zee ihcn on ccfain night. When the u,
htp'hi1 ciWe' Che young gentleman spoken Of would
10 Wfse different cases WIS the oues,io, r,,o.d -
seeepta, Do one tho Wedding dress was msde Ths n
va Wed orco TOO often. md Tie gsy creature wa, an
Monday locked up In iiil VI
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-07

" Tic Wing has always given q wide latitude to IL
correspondents n tue discussion Of topics Of public inter
Get; hence, inert N" without comment though there
remarks hs article To which we do not assent
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Married,
ORETUARY.

On THURSDAY evening. si,h December by Revd B.s Kl
county. ~ ' "''
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-07

fEfUg rcs snt ard DIcrrt ri ih BtHs Vifrhs h,vc
b 'hr tly declared Dyirud tus p'Is of Bank
outHr by vii co. piynr Bonus o. o.
state hr Fp-'hlNs WI receive three per o. pee
fh4rs. rayltif ou ui5 18Th iaat sAML MAFN
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-07

SANTA FHA iet,f writ fan.a o. ol the trt or 80
vrubff teH m Col FHf'sa sRnsnt M HIIfri tha place
'1' Go nui Tint prevailed among Ipt
There nd been a4 uiny I'd srvsu deaths dry.
hitter dated PARIS. Wsaicr nc. q. sty.--
Cot Ycn, Lirut o., Rome. ard goafi Ter aue fr
futve ODD 1hr Of The "oh rGcn WOOL
hta ordffsi % c,ut NATAL
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-07

VEs.Ets Asu BAtgEs f1R G0yaHsAEyr-W learn {. mn
TIE Wilmington lDc'J Gakeua that tho Noslrs. Tha,ch-
en- Of tLat place, have J1.t completed ani semitic Pna-
d'lpra, nHo ba-gcs ipT the government AZ o. 9iOu
'ach.lh.y have afp made another couusc build thrte
npoI' 80 burIrn. The Boston Journal says tha,
hundred fh'so bargcs have been built under the orders
Cen Scot, nt Baltimore, PnilJ,plif, Now York &c .
r'nt '' load an army Of twenty thousand men, In q
shJft space q. limo.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-07

ANArrTcfAL MAv-The Memorial Botdrlias says tl,ai
rear 81 Sewer there lives Old solder with false lex
inro arm, gloss eye complete set Ui false tcoii nose
Of silver covered w.h substance fcsembl Gc.b, and
silver plate replacing p'u IT his scu 10 was solder
udsf Napoleon, and these bic trophies.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-07

n rur Rock Auction saiss arc ,i,r- pt.nred N, f H.
Due no';e VII BE- ven - cf Announcement and thsy
hsrrane be oonduc cd NJ Tore No M ,trs n. 40 n
Wv "''a'' IN s-oil tNLOHs BROTHER. Aucts
WANfBD-At m Frintia Paper Mr ~ IN 100 tso,.. A
" ronnf' oun clean ~sa, fur heh 40 es pei hun
died, cara wiuto paid
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-07

Mas. CO.. BESrov.We learn from the Washington
Fountan that te health this ady who was prosrs,sd by
psraIytc stroke, Sturdy ias' continues in pYecar.
STAIR Crest hopos however, arc entertained that she
Will survive he shock.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-07

Iato arrival 1t Wilmington "a. e. reports tho death on
the 9h uinmo, of Mr. Nlou5LL. the American Consul a,
Clfdenas.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-07

NAIVE LoADSr0SE has been discovered on Middle
Island, Lake superior The Cleveland Hcfad is informed
thai the ene trap region Of Lake Superior B magnetic to
SIeh degree W7t common needle s ~ paris entirely
uc'ess Tie uHp rock itself, composing vast ranges o
moun'ain7. and the gncous rock. in cDnuoxDn with the
ap az immcaec magnet Boulicfs Of that rock scatter
Cd hough tho adjacent level regions, attract aud pei the
needle, short d5aucc in the same manner as oo ore
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-07

EXTRAORDINARY MoyENESrs-Tne following article is
from the 81 Louis Republican OF Monday the 25th The
statement Will excite surprise, but the writer speaks IN
tone WI Gu a2pear to indicate strong consciousness that
he Is not speaking random:
,oems TO be very we'll Understood here that one of the
objects Of the express from Washington city to Santa Fe
which hero few days ago. chafgo Of MAJOR Fzpat.
rick and Mr. S1bette IS IN part # not entirely tn re-
call Gen keafncy from California aud despatch the Cenl
aud all the troops under his command which may be spar-
cd nom the occupation OF Santa Fo and other ponts 10
Join Gen Taylor end cooperate with him Ii TIL, be the
purpose o the desp1'chos, considerable period must
oapse BET 20 tho orders DO carried into effect probably
not until somcime IN May or June next
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-11-13

Col. FREyoyr's TRIAL-The Court Martial ior
the t.l Of his Ger tss been IN seson rine osys
and the srss witness Gen Kesrrsy lss On the sfsno
with NJ apparent prospect that hi. evidence will Be con-
cuded for several dsys ys The evidence acaneea %
Thursday referred principally to interviews and col"
rnunestons between Corr Stockton and Gen heZrnsy
In regard 10 the GovernorshiP Of California 10 the
course Of the evidence Gen stated that In converse
toa With the Commodore, On the 18th Of December %
stated to him that nc CstosktoD BAD seen y Gen rs
ofscisl communication from the War Department. Inc
Instructions Of the President to bin Kssrney) relsrs
70 California that he Rad TO Csliforna with bot
small military force; tina, deferercs and rsfPee' for
situation, he being then 10 command Of the P.cisc
souadroa and having large force OF sailors and ma
rpes prevented Gen X a. that time from relieving BIN
and taking charge Of the civil Government o tae coun
try that az soon as his command vas increased be
would take charge Of sirs Ia California ssreeaoy to
bis Instructions Com stockton Iad in reply. ihst ne
had In the month Of August reported the state Of a.
fair. 10 California to the Government al Washington
snd that he could not permit himself to be insrered
with until he re ceived an answer TO that report
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-11-13

WLDER's PATENT SALANASDEa sAfs-Ihis impor
tant case ls aSl settled sud the validity OF the patent
fully hed By the verdict OF ihe Jury in the suit Of
wilder r. Gsyer & Co. Toe defendant contested ihe
ground 10 tie most determined spirit aud yielded not
inch III fairly driven from H. lilo con,e''ed-l't
That the material no, ps,snisbe. ID. Ihs, plain
til was not tie first dlscoverer "a Ths, the patent
had been virtually abandoned 20 the public But the d.
rec, and Overwhelming evidence brought by tho
Psen,se soon showed tha, these positions were not
tenabe The charge OF Judge Nelson was clear snd d
rec, on the points involved The Jury were speedily
sgreod 10 their verdict for lhe plaintiff and gave dam
sges 10 the amour, of 81 sOO based the actual sales
which the Cour, increased to $4,000 We understand
Mr Wilder will DO the track OF other In ringers
aud unto them, for he is no, ons Of the give up
sort Several have concluded II was the wi,est snd
cheapest way settle with him. which they have done
payins for the right Of manufacturing OF abandoning the
business fchrisuan Messenger
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-11-13
New-YorI Legi.Iarure.... srroru SESSION.

sESATE...ALHASr. Nov. IA P NJ.
4 bill 10 amend an act to ley cut new street In
the Eleventh Ward Of the City Of New-Yofk' was
reported and ordered to third reading.
The bill in relation to fees and compensation OF
County Clerk and other officers Of New-York City,
was passed.-Ayes %.
Bills were passed 10 amend an act 70 lay out
new street in Eleventh Ward New-York' and to
provide for filing vacancies IN the Office Of Canal
Commissioner
The bill 10 regulate the issues Of incorporated
Safety Fund Banks was farther debated in COM
mittee.
A resolation was adopted to inquire into the ex'
pedency Of reducing the fare for the railways from
Albany to Buffalo.
A petition was received from merchants Of New
York praying that the banks be required TO make
weekly instead OF quarterly returns.
ASSEMBLY
4 bin was reported ior a Ferry from Piermon, to
Tarytown.
An adverse report on petition for damages coca
stoned by canal distractions
The House concured in the amendments Of the
Senate 10 the bill aboishng the Office Of County Su-
rerllttIueAt o. ANu4nou -su"'A, HiH' "a s'~
amendments to establish Te,chers Institutes
and non -concurred in the amendments Of the Sen
ate to the bill to all the Clinton Prison.
w. C. Boss and T. Smith were appointed on
the Committee to examine the accounts ofthe State
Trer.ury, Sc.
Bills were passed increasing the compensation o.
the publishers OF the laws Of lsi7 TO amend act
granting privileges 10 iiremen in New ork' and
providing compensation to the Visiting Committee
Of Prison Association.
The steamer Hendrix Hudson, on her way up
last night ran into and sunk the schooner B. Root
Of Jamaica loaded with ashes. The hands were
saved but the Captainwas seriously injured by the
wheel Of the steamer, and when found was last in
the wheel and was not released FOR hslf an hour.
He died shortly after The schooner was under
motion when the accident happened and the night
dark