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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-28
0he MIarkets.
LANCASTER, Friday, July %, l84a,

By TsIegraph--F For the ZanesUiHe Courier.
New YORK., July 25-5P, M,
FlUur-The market is firm with good eastern
and home demand, with sales of Gennessee at
$4,750$5. Grein-There is good enquiry for
Wheat for milling, aud Corn is in steady demand.
Other grains are quiet. Sales OF white Wheat at
lis cents, and not prime at 100 cents of White
Corn. not prime at 5lO52 cents and of prime vel
low at $4,000 cents. More sellers than buyers.
PIrTsBUReH, July "a, l848.
FLouR-Prices remain quite firm Receipts
limited aud sales light. The quotations were ful
ly sustained, SUoAR-Prices continue firm with
some probability ofan advance. CoFFEE-Sales
of 80 sacks Rio In differen, lots at 1908 cents }
fb. MoLAssEs-The market is firm for N. o.
with sales at 27d028 cents PRousIoNs-We
notice very little fany variation in prices since
] lst report. FEATHERs-Sales of 1000 pounds in
limited lots at 80 cents per pound
CINorSSATI, July 22-P, NJ
Sales Flour at $4O4 ,O5; of Whiskey at 1917 l6
cents; ofcommon and good fair New Orleans Su.
gar at 4tO43 cents: OF Molasses at 81 cents and of
Oats at SO cents
CLEVELAND, July 22--8 PM
The sales are unimportant. We note only nine
bbls Whskey lS cents; kegs butter l04cents;l2
bushels dried apples rs cents; some half barrels
Whitefish $375; 85 cents offered for 5000 bushels
wheat and refused Sc cents asked.
CHlLLIcoTHE, July 26.
The price ofWheat is 60065cts: Flour retaiIs at
$3,5003,75. Corn22c i'll the ear, 24c; shelled Oats
20c; Barley 40045c; Flaxseed 624 cents; Beans
50062 cents; Lard. cents; Bacon, Hogs round
23034 cents..-Gazette.
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I'm Fairfield Common Pleas.

September Term, 1848-PetitiOn for Partition
Silas A. Ricketts,,
HiramRicketts andC Clark Ricketts,, of Fairfield onn
ty, Ohio, Nancy Mason and Dorsey Mason of
Wells county, Indiana, the heirs Of Elizabeth
Clelland, deceased, to wit; Daniel W. Clelland g.
Martha J. Cleand, of Fairfield county, Ohio,
Adaliue A. Clelland and Mary A. Celland OF
Hardin county, Ohio. and L. William Clelland
of Marion county, Ohio.
NOTICE is hereby given. to the above named
lN Defendants, tina; the Petitioner has filed in
said Court his petition praying for pnrtliol be-
tween the Petitioner and Defendants, ofthe North
side of the Northwest Quarter of Section No. one,
Q) Township No Fourteen, (14) and Range No.
Twenty, (20) of lands in Fairfield county, Ohio.
being the same lands that Charles Ricketts, late OF
said county, deceased seized of
Said Petition will stand for hearing at the next
Term of said court, to be holden in said county,
ou the Twenty-ilth of September, A. D. l848.
ii. H. HUNTER & SON,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
Lancaster, July 81. l848. pi$3,5O CIVIL
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Tu tua fac curas cetera mite Deo

MHEDIco ELECTRO GALvANo METER AND GUAR.
lYl DIAN.-For the relief and cure of Amauro-
rs, Aphronia Asthma, Atrophia, Ameuorrhea,
Bronchitis, Goitre, Chorea, Cataract, Chlorosis,
Spinal diseases, Goodness of Hands and Feet,
Cramps Ennui, Deafness. Dysmenorrhga. Dys.
pepsia, Gout Hemiplegia, Nervous or Sick Head
Ache, Leucorhpa, Lumb0go, Paralysis, Palpi.
tation of the Heart. Prolapsus Uteri Rheuma.
tism, Scatica, Scrofua, Neuralgia, and the whole
protean family of Nervous diseases, On consign.
ment and for sale low, at "Apothecaries Halls"
No. &C, Main Street, by NJ, z. KREIDER.
Lancaster, Ohio, July IA, 1848. 10
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-28

wThe St. Clairsville Gazette copies,
with great zest, the affiadvits of some sol.
diersin Coshocton, that Gen. Taylor re-
primanded soldier of the Sd Ohio regi-
ment for stealing chicken They say, too,
that he swore. We do not believe that,
for those who will steal will lie, and we are
assured by those who know Gen. Taylor
well, that he never uses profane language;
but if anything would make an honest
man, like Gen. Taylor swear, it would
be finding American Soldiers turning
hen-roost robbers. We think partizans,
to make capital against Gen. Taylor are
trumPing up>things libellous on the Ohio
soldiers as body Wheeling Times.
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ThcOdoIitc for Sale.

0NHE undersigned has, in his care, THEo-
~ DoLITE belonging jointly to the Zanesvile
and Maysyille and Milford and Chillicothe Turn
pike Company. 1t will be offered at public SALE
at the Court House door in Chillicothe, on Satur.
day, the 5th day of August next, between 10 M.
and o'clock, r. M. In the meantime the in
stlument can be examined at my residence in Chill
licothe, JOHN MADEIRA.
July Ia, l848-Sctoto GdzeAe 4wl0
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Oftober Gleftion.
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS.

TO Me Editor ofhe GaEette;--Permit me TO
suggest for the consideration Of the Wings Of the
9th Congressional District, the nume OF ROBERT
ROBINSON, Of FRyette County, than whom a
more ardent, unfinching Wing cannot be found
ia the District. His friends justly claim for him
taents. energy and experience equal to any inner.
gency likely to arise in the canvass;--snd whilst
his friends present him as a reliable Wing, sound
on oil questions of National aud State policy, and
likely TO carry the full strength of the Wings, they
will cheefully abide the choice fairly made in
Convention by the Wings ofthe District W
July ID, l848 10
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Lancaster, July IA, l848.
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ma tha airth.

IfGen. Cass can be elected by hoes, he 10
sure to be PRESIDENT Five were discov.
cred to have been pub liShed few days ago,
and now a sixth has appeared! They will
certainly go on increasing until the election
is over, If they do not run to the"crack OF
the door," The National Intellgencer has
the following notice ofthis sixth life:
This last, (lhe sixth ile.) a good sized
pamphlet, printed in Washington, is in the
German language, which being a sealed
book to us, we cannot say what 6ctiohs il
contains; but fthe following passage (for a
translation of which we are indebted TO a
German gentleman) may be taken as sam.
ole, it is not behind its English brot herhood
in the work of ption.-The passage is
taken from page ~ of the pamphlet:
"The result Of the election of 1874 is
well known. Mr.. Polk received the votes
OfGHihs STATES except one. The victory of
the Democratic party was to the greatest
extent The tOork Of Gen Cass.
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Estate OF II. MI. AinswOrth.

ON the oath day of June in the year A. D. 1s48,
Othe Court Of Common Pleas OF Fairfield coun-
ty, declared the Estate Of R. M. Ainsworth insol-
vent Creditors are therefore required to pre-
sent their claims against the Estate to the under
signed for allowance, within six months from
the time above mentioned, or they will not be en-
tied to payment.
WILLIAM SLADE Jr., Admtor
OfMe Estate Of r. NJ AinsWorth, deceased.
June 80. l848. 6m8
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Foreign Alta ch lnent.

NoTICE is hereby given, that we this day,
In caused an attachment to issue against the
rights, credits and effects of George e. Gather,
Joseph D. Mathews. Lancaster Oulds and Romns
r. OMlds, late firm of Gather d Co., absent
debtors. Said attachment was issued by George
Sanderson. Esq, Justice OF the Peace within
and for the county Of Fairfield and State OF Ohio, in
our favor. HART & B0RLAND.
July 25, 1848. 4wl2
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-28

NAMES IN BosToN TWO HUNDRED YEARS
Aoo.-Grace Beamsly, Mercury Beams,
ly, Deliverance Beck, Strange Beck
Free Grace Bendal, Hope for Bendall,
Reform Bendall, Seaborne Cotton, Feath-
ergone Dinely, Returned Gridley, Trem.
BILE Gridley, Believe Gridley, Hope Haw-
kins, Constance Milan, Patience Rice,
Hospetil VicoIl, Waitstill Winthrop,
Posthumas Dutchfeld, Honor Malone,
Faith Nunt, Joyliffe Rudock, Tempe
rance Street, New-Grace Wilson, Salts
faction Belcher, Redemption Scott, Ex-
ercise Shattack, Christopher Stoddard,
Remembrance Amery, Desire the Truth
Arkers, Purchas Gibson. Ywzishaddi
Browne, Pedeja Pormott, Tabitha Bell.
Boston Transcript.
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Estate of Ann HanWay.

Lancaster July 81, l848
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Cash Job.

DROPOSALS will be received at the office
OF John D. Martin, for the next ten days for
certain work and reparsto the streets and cutters
on the hill near the Methodist Episcopal Church.
For plan and specific tons Of the work refer
ence is made to D. Sifford Esq. Town Surveyor.
and 10 members of the street committee.
,. THOMAS STURGEON,
JAMES M. PRATT.
JOHN D. MARTIN,
Street Committee,
Lancaster July 81, l848 IL.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-28

SLAVERY IN THE DIsTRIcT OF CoLUMBfA.
We recently recorded, among the events
of the day, a resolution offered in the Sen
ate, instructiDg the committee on The Dis
trict OF Columbia, to bring in bill for the
abolition Of slavery. This resolution re>
ceived six votes. which is more than the
principle has heretofore received. We re-
cord their names for future reference:
Messrs. Clark, Of Rhode Island; Corwin,
of Ohio; Davis, of Massachuse Hale of
New Hampshire; Miller of New Jersey,
and Upham, of Vermont.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-28
Benjamin williams Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the undersigned
~ have been appointed and duly qualified as
Executors of the Estate Of JOHN WILLIAMS, de-.
ceased, late of Clearcreek township, Fairfield
county, Ohio. All persons having claims against
said Estate will present them for settlement legal
y authenticated within one year-and all those
indebted will make Immediate payment to
ELIZABETH WILLIAMS, EcetriC.
JOHN WILLIAMS, Ege'tOr.
July 7, l348. 4w9"
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Carriage Making.
Q. #. SHEFFER,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,

And Com missioner for the aclknowledgm gment
or proof OF Deeds, and other Instru-
ments under seaIj
ENOR administering oath or affirmation in all
IL cases, and for taking Dispositions to be used
in the State of Pennsylvania.
oFFICE-on the Public Spare, invest of the
Market House, Lancaster, Ohio
December 81, l847. 81
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FOreigmA AttachIn END.

NJ oTICEis hereby given, that at my instance,
~ an Attachment was issued by H. B. Apt.
Esq, Justice of the Pence oil Liberty township,
Fairfield county. Ohio, against the rights. credits
property aed effects of R. R. Griffith & Co.. alb
sent debtors, not residents of this county. That
said Attachment was issued On the 9th day of June
A. d. l843 j. B. HART.
July ID, l848 4wl0
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-28

ID ECT1FIED WHrSKEY- .Mithoff's
IN Reclified Whiskey, by the barrel, the best
liquor now in market. and for cash down always
half cent below the market price, for sale by
BURY & BECK.
Lancaster, July Ia, 1848. 10
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-28
Religious Notice.

God will, the Basement room of the Episcopal
Church. Just erected in this town, will be opened
for Divine Service on Sunday next, the 3Oth inst
Morning service to commence at half past 10 o.
Clock:-AIternoon service at half past o'clock
Seats to be free. July 90.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-28

ENHE subscriber would respectfully inform the
4 public, that he is now prepared 10 inanufac.
ture to order all sizes Venetian Blinds which
he will warrant equal to any manufactured else.
where, both in ueatness and durability.
His Shop is Oh Main Street, South side near
the Canal #. v HYDE.
Lancaster, July IA, l348 10
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Adam MimcharI's Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber
~ has been appointed and qualified as Ad
minisbator Oh the Estate of ADAM MISEHART, late
of Liberty township, Fairfield County Ohio.
ABSOLUM MlNEHART, Admtor.
July 81, l848 4wll
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Observation-Disclosures

TTNEQUALLED by any other instrument pro
I posing the radical cure of Hernia or Rupture.
Adapted to all ages, sexes, and varieties of rup-
rure. Let no one suffer from this painful afiec-
ton when perfect remedy is at hand. This
instrument is used to the exclusion of all others,
by many of the most distinguished Surgeons in
the world.
For sale at "Apothecaries Hail." No. sc, Main
street, Lancaster, by NJ. Z. KREIDER.
June 23 l848
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ELIAS PEKKY ShPrtD.
Lancaster July 81, 1913, piss 5wll.
In Fairfield Common Pleas.
September Term 184s.-Petition for Partition
John Ury.

Jonn ury'
Catharne Ury, widow-Caharine Drum, and
George II. Drum of Fairfield county Ohio,-
Nancy Philips and Israel Philips of Defiance
county ohio-Isaac Ury OF the State OF Wis.
consin-the heirs Of Samuel Ury deceased to
wit: Catharine Ury Gnal Ury, John Ury and
George Ury OF Kanawha county Virginia.
Notice is hereby given to the above named de-
PENDANTS, that the petitioner has filed in the said
Court his petition praying for partition between
the petitioner and the defendants of the north part
Of the north west quarter Of section No. twenty.
four (24) township No. fourteen (l4) range Nc.
Nineteen (l9) OF lands in Fairfield county Ohio,
being the same that Christian Ury, late of said
county, died seized Of aud for the assignment OF
dover to said Catharine Ury (widow) of said
Christian Ury, in said lands
Said petition will stand for hearing at the next
terms Of said Court, to be holden in said county
on the twenty-flth ofSeptember A, D. I849.
H. H. HUNTER s. SON.
Atty's for Petitioner.
Lancaster, July 9l, la48. PISS so 6wll.
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ON the 9TH day of July A. D. 1913, the Court
" OF Common Pleas Of Fairfield county Ohio.
declared the estate of Ann Hanway insolvent,
Creditors are therefore required 10 present their
claims against the estate to the undersigned for
allowance, within six months from the 9TH day of
July, l948 or they will not be entitled to payment.
JOSEPH CLEMENTS.
Adm'tOr. Of Ann Hanway dec.
Lancaster, July 2l, l848 4wll.
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HDaDCr.

. RITING, Wrapping. &C., good quality
w for sale at No, sc, "Apothecaries HALL
~ NJ z. KREIDER.
Lancaster. july Ia, 1913,
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NWGl@MNMGo

MARRIED-On the 25th inst, by the Rev. D.
F. Phillips. Mr.. GEORGE McCANDLISLY to
Miss R. KAUFMAN, both Of Fairfield county
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SegarS.

A VARIETY, well favored. for sale at po.
IN thecaries Hall, No. &C, Main Street, by
M. z. KREIDER.
Lancaster. July IA, lS48 10
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APOTHEC RYS' HALL
N o. 60.

The place TO buy every thing at a fair price.
UST received from New York, an additional
- supply of Goods, of which the following are
part viz:
BARRETT'S PILL, warranted to cure que.
il used according to directions. Not Patent
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JOHN FINKBONE,
Fashionable Tailor.

stairs, in the Brick Building, oppo-
y site the Tallmadge House, Lancaster, Ohio.
April 7. l848. 48
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DA@WlERREO1TWPE,

VNHE undersigned respectfully announces to
Il the citizens Of Lancaster and the public in
general that he is prepared to take DAGUERREO-
TYPE LIKENESSES, both single ones vud fami-
ly groups. The prices are from I to 3 accord
ing to the size, frames included. Office at Mr.
LANGE's, Wheeling Street, opposite +. A. Fosters
residence, from 8 TO l2 and from to 3 O'Clock
every day. ADOLPHUS BEHN.
Lancaster, July 7, 1848. o
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DAINTS--5O Kegs White Lead. 100
Il Paris, Green Qor painting window blinds)
also Red Lead, Ven. Red and Yellow Ocher, Just
received and for sale by
BURY & BECK.
Lancaster, May 5, ls4a 50.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-28
Fluid Extract OF
SaPsaDariIIa,

A PURIFIER of the BLOOD. Warranted
"A Genuine. For sale at "ApothecarieS Hall" +"
No. 66. Main Street. NJ. KREIDER.
Lancaster, July Ia, 1913. 10
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DERCUSSTAN MATCHEs.1Oo0

DERCUsSTAN M "a ATcHEs-1OOO
4 Grss Pierce's Percussion Matches, in large
boxes OF 1000 Matches each, at twelve and hNf
cents per box, and the money refunded ii the ar
licle does not give satisfaction. For sale only by
BURY & BECK.
The above Matches are the cheapest and best
ever brought to this market and are warranted
by the manufacturers not TO be affected by time or
dampness.
Lancaster, July ID, l848 10
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Rags.
Pures Liquors.

LNOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES, for sale al
L. 'Apothecaries Hall" Main Street, Lancaster
Dino, by NJ. 2. KRElDER.
July ID, l848. 10
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FIax.Seed.

highest price paid for Flax Seed at po-
IL thecaries Hail. No. &C, Main Street, by
M z. KREIDER.
Lancaster Ohio, July IA, 1913. 10
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LAW NOYXCE.
JOHN 6ARAGHTY, WILLIAM E. FINcK
GARA9 HTY & NICK,
Attorneys at Law, Lancaster, o.

oFFICE-Foster's Building-Up-Stairs. in the
Room lately occupied by Hunter g. Garaghty.
Lancaster, July %, l848. l2tf
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NoLOGNE--2 Cases genuine Cologne,
~ containing 80 Boxes ofbaldoz. bottles each,
imported by German house upon speculation,
which had the article on hand for several years
but could find no sale. We have examined the
article and have satisfied ourselves that is tru-
ly genuine article. and have purchased the
WHOLE LOT at GREAT BARGAIN, and
now offer the same to the public as the cheapest
aud best Cologne ever sold.
BURY g. BECK.
Lancaster May 5. l848. So
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-28
WESTERN HEALTH ENPORIT II,
BURY & BECK,

lust received Mt BURY s. BECKS. Ding
- Store general assortment of GROCERIES,
which they will sell Wholesale or Retail on most
reasonable terms. They are also enlarging their
Drug hnsn"ss. and Intend to bring on one Of the
largest stncks ever brnught tn the West. and a
Lift from customers that know themselves indebt-
ed will he duly appreciated.
Lancaster May s. 1918. SO.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-02
Political Intelligence.

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF PENNSYLVANIA. - The
Attorney Generaiship OF Pennsylvania, has been
rendered TO James Cooper, Of Adams county
TRAVELLING VOTERS. - The following are the
results of several votes lately taken, as desig-
nated;-
On Genesee Valley canal packet-Taylor, IA !;
CASE, g.; Van Buren,2
On board railroad cars coming from Paw Paw
to Detroit-Cass, So Taylor, 10 |; Van Buren,. 4.
On board steamer Queen City, from Buffalo to
Chicago-Tayor, 81 Cass, Ia; Van Buren,, 49,
On board the E. W. Stephens, on Ohio river
Taylor, II; Cass, 10.
On board the steamer Colorado, on her trip from
st. Louis to Pittsburg-Taylor, 81; Cass, IS Vaa
Buren,, 10; Mclean, Garrt Smith, l Hale, l.
ANOTHER HEAD OFF--Samuel Barager. Barn
burner, Postmaster at Candor, 'Tloga county, has
bunker, appointed in his place. So they GO
ithaca Chronicle.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-02

ERIE CANAL ENLARaEMENr.-Prop were
received ON Tuesday for the construction OF :wo
sections of the enlarged canal IN this city, COM
mencing at Erie street, and running toward BLACK
Rock, about mile and halt, when were de-
$50 feet wide. and eight feet deep The success
full competitors for the contrac, are Messrs. Ly;;
man ri phillips. of Gaines, Orleans county, aad
Zcbulon Moore, of Lyons, Wayne county.-Bsf
fnio Commercial
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-02

PROPERTY IN PRovIDENcE.-The assessors OF
five cents on enc hundred dollars; the same a. the
last wear. The valuation is--Real estate. $16,-
637 zoo; PERSONAL $1I ,S7S, 300. Total, $2S,5l60O0
Increase since last year, 81 ,276, 100. The whole
tax this year is, $l2S, 322 being e5,743 more thsa
II was last year.
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There are now three churches building at Cape
Nav. and fourth is about to b. completed The
vsiiers are now called to prayes very morning at
nine o'clock by deep-toned G rch bell, instead
Of an ordinary dinner bell. as ~ formerly ~
0aSo
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-02

Guiaumc Tell Poussin, Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary of the French Re
public to the United States, arrived In Phia-
delphia on Monday.
Colonel Dominguez, of General SCOTS Mexican
Spy Company, with several Of his companions in
aims. are in Washington city.
Captain Dan Dnks Hsans il sss N Washing-
ton city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-02

AuDACIoUs ATTEMPT TO Shoot Man ON THE
HIeHwAY,-On Saturday last, at about half past
one o'clock IN the afternoon, Mr.. Henry +.
Hyde, of Newton Centre, was proceeding home,
after having sold load of vegetables inshis city,
and had reached the edge of Newton, he perceive
ed, few rods ahead, a well-dressed young man
standing at the side of the road. This young man,
who could, from sort of hill upon which he was,
see both ways, after gazing all around, waited I'M
til Mr.. Hyde had got within few feet OF him,
when he raised pistol, took deliberate aim and
discharged 1t. After the discharge, the ruffan,
perceivng that he had not effected his purpose of
disabling MIR Hyde, took TO his heels and made
off in the direction of the city. At the time of the
discharge, Mr. Hyde was sitting with his arm
across his breast, supporting his chm The wrist
received the ball, which was undoubtedly intend
ed for his breast Ii pierced through two thickness
es Of coat and two shirts, inflicted slight flesh
woand and lodged in the cuff. Afterwards, the
wadding was found on the ground, near the spot
where the pistol was discharged. Mr. Hyde had a
narrow escape for his life, and cannot conceive
any other motive for the attempt than robbery
He thinks he has seen his assai.ant in this city.
carriage was a little way ahead at the time, but
was concealed from sight by turn in the road
Altogether, IT was the most audacous attempt at
murder and robbery we have heard OF tor a long
time. boston EDen,ng 1yaueRr, July 81.