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Horrible Murder.

HARTFORD Jan. 3, ls4s.
brutal murder has taken place In the town Of
Wshersded, three and half miles south Of this city,
in house of Ill repute the road hither The person
murdered was an Incorporate man, named Gordon
Wells The verdict Of the jury was, he came to his
death by blows inflicted ON his head with hammer.
Isaac Demrg keeper Of house. has been arrested
suspicion The house stands northe east of the State
prison, and within gun shot
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lHTEtllsrNCg By TELEGRAPH.
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
THE REPORTED TREATY OF PEACE,
The Wing Caucus and the Presidency
MOVEMENTS OF TAYLOR AND sCOTTs FRIENDS
RUMORED DEFALCATiON
&c. &c. &c.

WARRINGTON jan 6tb, night
There has been, as yet, no confirmation Of the inte
gene contained in the letter from Jslspa stating that
treaty had been concluded betweeen Mr. Trst and the
Mexican Commissioners
caucus Of whig Congressmen was held last night
relative to Mr.. Ashmun's sppendage to the vots Of
thanks to Gen'l Taylor. II determined that the
amendment should be withdrawn, and that the vote Of
thanks should be modified to include Gsn Scott
Genl Taylors friends endeavored to press his rscogni
ton the meeting the candidate Of the wings for the
next Presidency. Genr scotts friends opposed this
step, and it was finally abandoned.
The resolution in favor Of General Taylor either
withdrawn voted down.
II isnow ascertained that Mr. Clay will decline imme
diately on his arrival here.
The call moved afsw days ago in the House, for
Ply Of the instructions to Mr. slide will be psremptoriy
refused the ground that 1t is inconsistent with pub
lie interest, and that the House has right to make
such CALL that body not forming branch Of the trea-
ty making power. N.
SECOND SPECIAL DESPATCH.
WAsHINoroN, Jan. 8, l947-EveniDg.
There are Of defalcation in the treasury de-
partmen Of $95 900 also In the post ONCE department
somewhere In the north, of $4,000 w.
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Affairs In Washington,

WARRINGTON, Jan. 8. 1913.
The Hon. Mr.. Hunt, of New York, has been confined
by sickness, for some days, to his bed.
The Senate confirmed Chas. Hufnaghle, of Pennsylva
MA as Consul to Calcutta with other appointments pre-
viously noticed.
The Senate is not in session to-day The House has
again under consideration the Southern mail resolu
ton.
Much anxiety is felt to hear Mr.. Reverdy Johnsons
speech on Monday next.
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rHEpuLH OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES OF THE SEAMEN,s
Kr1nEAr ERoM lsr MAY 10 lar JANuARY


IL will, he seep from this that the expenditures have
the receipts S294 AZ to the last day OF De-
cember last This from the fact that the sum
charged each sailor arriving at this port has been re-
duoyd bv the Legislature from dollar to fifty cens,
aod the probability IL that hereafter the receipts will
not equal the expenses.
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JERSEY BANKs-ANorHER CALL.-We will still
field Bank, to take measures for accepting the
proposition made to them by the recent proprie-
tor of that bank, for the redemption of the out
standing circulation. The receivers of the
Plainiield Bank consist Of highly respectable
men, namely, MIR. Hornblower, Mr.. Darcy, of
Newark, and two others. In the statement pub
lished by these gentlemen, it is animated that
Messrs. Beach, of this city, without the consent
Of the Legislature. This is very queer thing, to
require the consent OF any legislative body, of any
kind, to perform an act which would lead to the
redemption of the outstanding bills Of broken
bank. But, to do away entirely with this ex-
cuse, we call upon them Immediately to get the
consent of the Legislature to this act. Nothing
but the action of public opinion in this case can
bring about the redemption of the circulation OF
this rotten concern. But we must say that we
have not much faith in the Legislature of New
Jersey-perhaps about as much as in the banks
of New Jersey. Jersey banking is about the
same thing, in point of honesty or stability, with
the banks of other States and the legislation Of
New Jersey is not much better than that of other
States.
When the receivers of the Plainfield Bank
the proposition made by the proprietor Of the
bank, in this city, to redeem all the outstanding
bills of the bank, in full, we shall then give
them credit for public honor and good inten.
tons but not sooner.
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MIL Failures.
The mail failed at Woodstock Vt Jan 8.
Ed gartown, Macs, 10 timts in Dec
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Shipping sliTgence.
Nrw OaLrAss. Jan tyr ships Hudson, Pssse Nfcrk;
CD sp Seaman, yrick, BsltmoC brig Pisto Baeheiasr
New Yurk.
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There In toe city Of Philadelphia lao miles Of iron
conduit pipe.
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Posr-OFFIoE REFoRMs.-We are glad to see
that the House Of Representatives at Washing
ton is determined to 90 into an investigation of
the conduct of the Postmaster General.
Mr.. Bolts, of Virginia, deserves the greatest
credit for his public spirit in this matter, and
hope his example will be followed by every
other independent member in the House of Rep
resentatives. A more awful condition Of weak
meas, meanness, anu imbecility, never ruined
any department in any government such as that
which is exhibited under the management Of
the Post Office Department,by Cave Johnson. He
is man utterly undt-from his obstinacy, little
ness ofmlnd, stupidity, and folly-to be placed at
the head of such great institution.
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The following II the Translation OF ieIet iias
der the me-of Chroaiqae Americains, written
for the Paris Steele, by Charles de Boigae, who
travelled in this country year ago:-
We received by the Caledonia, the last chapter
OF II d. Boiga-'s Impressions de V0yage. Ii is
too long and too trihpg to translate for our CO.
lumns but we think our readers will be curl
Gus TO know the feelings of the French
writer, and his opinions of our country. Alter ha-
wing spoken of 'New Brighton Pavilion" so
well kept by the proprietor, Nj. Blancard; Of the
fashionable party given last summer, on bo I'd
of the French steamer Union /; of Newport, and
its life of Saratoga, and its aristocratc man
neIs of Berkerly, including the Patterson ia
mlly, celebrated by the Bonaparte blovd OF the
''bowlng alleys frequented by the American la
des-Mr Chas. de Bogne, thus ends his
sketches on the United States
Before putting the word end" to these fugitive wri
tngs wish to give short summary Of my ideas the
and the Institutions of the country have just vi
sited
The women? love generally no. precisely their hus
band but their home
The young ladies'! enjoy tss liberty which is
The msn have two worsdps: during the week that
Of the god dollar, and on Sunday this worship Of the
The children a soon they born.
The people! know how to calculae to adj to write,
and TO vote.
The President he is more of king than cons titu-
tiona king Of Europe; but his reign lasts only four
years
The railways? are badly made, badly kept In order,
going slowly and dangerous
The horses? 60 faster than railways.
The steamboats,? are supplying, m gniacent end in
Vulnerable on each river.
The bridges? they no bridges at all.
The army Is composed Of volunteers who fght very
well, but only for certain time As their
has expired every pays his farewell to tho
enemy with the exsctitude which is the peculiar cha
racterisc OF free man each soldier leaves 20 his sue
csssCr the glory Of vanqushng.
The trade body makes it, everybody associates
with somebody to sell something.
The doctors? form partnership for the of the
sick; they do not open hospitals but trade stores
The attorneys? form also partnership and like the
doctors, who sell health they sell "words" in their
Offices.
The servants? all Of them come from Ireland. 1t is
ings Of their personal dignity when they clean their
faces and become fat They believe that free man
may receive wages but ought not to do anything to OBJ
tain the money.
The cooking? bad
The Banks humbug
The city Of Boston silencs an English city
New York the great Babylon Of America
Brothsrly Love- has been thus named undoubtedly,
account Of its repeated and bloody riots
The police? 0.
Nota: Pigs are seen freely psrambulstng in the
streets.
The poor 4? 0.
gtThe taxes? O..
Ths city tolls O-but replaced with great advantage
by taxes.
Stamps Of government on the newspapers? 0.
Imprisonment for debts? 0.
Passports? 0.
Arts y.
Public squares, places Of promenade? O.
Public monuments? O.
Democracy? They say in the United States NJ Smith
isa gsnhthomme, "a French translation Of the word
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THE CANADA ELEcTIoNs.-Th elections in
Canada are not yet completed. The celebrated
Papinesu has just published a very remarkable
address, in which he assumes the old ground
that was the basis, aud which instigated, the in
surrection in that country few years ago He is
elected to the present Parliament, and no doubt
will organize the radical republican party there
again. When the Parliament meets in Mont
real, we shall be able 10 give any important
proceedings Of that body, the next morolDg, IN
the Herald, that city being now connected with
New York by electric telegraph the distance by
telegraph being one thousand or twelve hum
dred miles.
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The WASHINGTON. - tdings of this
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- on previous sales at which holders are DO
mod, rate sellers The letters by this steamer are
~ n. rally favorable for this staple.
CoAL-A cargo OF Sidney was disposed Of at IS -,
four months.
CoFFEE-Sales made Of 400 bags Cuba, at ga a
61ao.
FREicnTs-Cotton engaged for Liverpool at
3 32d. For corn in bulk. 6i was asked. Other art-
Giles we're nomipally the same
FRUIr-Saes were made of 1900 boxes raisins, at
81 40 n 81 so, which Improvement.
HAY-400 bales North River, for shipping, we're sold
at 40 45c
MoLAssrs-Thc market was quiet; sales were made
of 100 hhds Cardenas at IL l11a and 40 Trinidad
at IS 1874 four months.
NAVAL SrOREs-The only sales reported were 100
btls spirits of turpentine, 1t 81 n 35c, cash.
Ous-500 bbs Whnle, for shipping, sold mt Bic; aud
eco baskets Marseiles Olive, at So 25 Sc 37a
on CAKE-There was good demand for export,
with sales of considerable parcels, at $50 so
S2l so per ton, cash,
PRovIsIoNs transactions in pork were light. Sales
CT leo 200 bhs mess, made at Sl1 80; and 100
do prime, at 50 Moderate sales of lard made at
sl4 sKc; butter selling at lid Ice for Ohio and
this State Cheese dull, at Az &c; rs bbis
grease lard were made ~ exc
SUGARS in fair inquiry with sales of 400 hhds
4lsc SIC; 75 do New Orleans, at 3Hc n 34c; $50
barrels Cuba at 80: 800 boxes brown Havana at AZ
5i4l and by auction. so bags Brazil. at AS a "a
SFEps Sales Of 1000 lbs prime Ohio clover, were
made at Ga.
VHIsKEY was in good demand, and firm Sales were
made Of 500 barres, 22c 1850 for Ohio, and 2ic
Prison
WHALgsoNr-We notice salea of rs 600 lbs North
west, at 24c, which was slight Improvement
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once dissipated all Mr.. Cslhoun's sophistry we
admierer of Mr. Webster-we are fully alive
to his faults-but in the present instance stics
compels to the admission that IN short
haf-hour he demolished arguments which for
y yss5S b ntV9 Lei every one
bill has passed. il law, and the Southern alb
stracuonlsts can go home and chew their
cuu, Nhr. Stevens OF Georgia, not escepted)
IL is always grateful duty 20 u.s. to SPEAK well OF
public men when they deserve IT, aud this
sioD two three at least deserve the bay The
pursued by General Sam Houston is deserving of all
praie,-it was manly, honorable and high mil ded;
and when he said that although n Southern man, he
determined to do Justice 10 the North. he gave
expression to a sentiment which 1t would be better
for the South was less uncommon. Depend upon it,
fanaicism but breeds fanatics and there fana-
tics in the South "a well as the North what does
the South by the continual cry OF dissolution
of the Union? Is she sincere In IL No bel ewes
such thing Then the cry IL, after all nothing
than an endeavor to frighten the North into concur
renee with her views. Such conduct is contempt BILE
1t less than contemplate il puerile II the South
wishes to stem public opinion she can only do it by
calm and impassoped arguments, not by denuncia-
tons and threats Let her appeal to the honor OF the
North ana that appeal will not go UNDECIDED II her
claims be just but let her threaten lad she bands at
once the whole North in self. defence
The South is very much mistaken in surprising
that any number of people at the excepting Of
abolition ist) desire to interfere with their
peculiar institution so long she confines IL to her
limits The North Is opposed merely to its xten-
sion and If the South considers it blessing let her
hug it close. 1t should be borne in mind, that Della
ware, Maryland Kentucky, and large portion Of Vir-
ginia adhere to slavery merely because they do not
know how to get rid of it they acknowledge it II an
Incubus to their prosperity How then in the face Of
these facts, any Southern deman its extern
sion, passes comprehen son OMEGA.
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BALTIMORE, August Is, Is4s.

BALTIMORE, August Is, 1848.
The Senatorial Duei-Strane ers-Present for Hon. X
". ThomPson-Probabihty of the Election of Free
Soil Sheriff, &c.
Senator Benton, it seems, is DESTROYS Of having an
tary and alone at the heart of Senator Buter but the
authorities have interfered in the matter, and put
a stop to it for the present However, lawmakers
generally the greatest law breakers may expect
to hear of their taking pop at each other these
warm, sultry mornings This holding man to bail
ao DIS hole for towards to out Of but Of
will not be regarded by Senators.
Our city is thronged with members Of Congress and
sti angs rs to-day, Washington having emptied itself
last night, several trains having arrived last evening
The young wings Of Baltimore, have prepared
splendid silver goblet, as present for the Hon X. W.
Thompson, of Indiana 1t Is beautifully chased and
exquisitely engraved, with n represent of the
of the whig ratification meeting In Monument
Square, the 10th of June 1S4S whilst MIR. Thomp-
addressing the meeting. 1t will be prese nted
to him on his way home.
deaths in Baltimore, during the part week. the total
being but SO; the number Of children under two
years OF age, was 81. Consumption claimed usual,
ten victims during the week
North Carolina to be still in the fog, both
parties claiming the victory. There ia doubt how
ever, Of the election of Manley wing, by small
jority, governor and majority of two for the wings
on joint ballot.
There will be quite heavy vote cast in this city, for
free soil sheriff. in October ft is customary here for
each voter to vote for two candidates for sheriff. the
that receives the highest number of votes being
sheriff and the second sheriff. in of the death of
the one receiving the highest number. Thus every
voter vote for his party candidate, and also give
old citizen has accepted the free soil nomination for
sheriff
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Died,
In Sing Sing. on the 9th inst, MARY ELIZABETH,
youngest daughter of Alexander II. Wells, Esq, War
den of the Sing Sing Prison, aged eleven years She
child of much promise, amiabe, gentle, and
usually intelligent for Of her years-the pride of
her fond and doting parents To them her loss is,
and will be, severely felt. Their great consolation
must rest upon the assurance Of our Saviour-that,
" of such is the kingdom of heaven"
Tuesday afternoon, 18th inst, Henry HARBEcK,
late merchant of this city, aged 20 years.
His friends and acquaintance, and those of his
John H., W lillian H., and Charles H. IIarbeck,
and sons. in law, James Ucker, and Jacob NJ Harris,
respectfully invited to attend his funeral this
Wednesday afternoon, 10th inst at FIVE o'clock from
his late residence, of LIST avenue and 10th
street. without further invitation.
On Tuesday, the 18th inst, after short illness,
EFFINeHAM R,KER, son of George and Adelia Wal
grove, aged two years, ten months and ter days
The frie nds and relatives Of the family respect
fully invited to attend the funeral. at No. So Essex
street, on Thursday afternoon, at 80 o'clock
On Tuesday evening, 18th inst, WILLIAM BARLEY,
of William T. d. and Sarah C. Milliken, aged six
months.
The friends of the family requested to attend the
funeral this "wednesday afternoon at four o'clock,
from AS King street.
Poughkeeps.e papers please copy.
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MARA ETS ELSEWHERE K,
STOCK SALES,


$500 Nav 81 s 100 War Bounty s5 $50 Grara B
s s1h TX i 100 ac o 100 % az "a Do DO ~
IS rs NV. 749& tr Saes-7Ool State SIS, 7i9S Second
RS%S sUn, sstS Wa Ge Treas NS's sss NaJ
ss6S 10; So Meehs bank 2i1S; 100 Morris Canal e9G 81
der s.;sy G'gGscG d. r. h'''@'0c0 State o. 7' 200
FOREIGN MARKETS.
BOMBAY June 2 Cotton duh and prices must soon
give way in face Of continued unavorable advices
from England and China
CALCUTTA, June 2-Freghts last report left
them at f5 f5 IS for dead weight to London the
next week they fell to "a "a los; in the second
week they were quoted CD l5s the past week they
rose to ga los ga los, and now our quotations
"a 5s a GA los with a downward tendency.
MAuRITIUs. May 25-Amercan salt pork selling by
auction at SIC; -four, American. So
SINGAPORE. June 5-Cutta Percha is in great de-
mand and so $685. given freely for III one firm
here has shipped so tons for London; demand in
creasing but supply rapidly falling Off owing to the
destroying. instead Of tapping trees China camphor
Held 5000 picus, for which $40 was demanded Mar
81 obtained for some very superior Siam. Best nut
megs and mace command sos S75 per picul Cochin
China and Siam sugar plenty at SIS for No. /, and 50
$3A for inferior Straits tin selling at SIT per picu
demand not very brisk. Gambler 81 "a per picul, net
weight.
MANILA, April 26--Of American unbleached goods,
sheetipgs and drills, remain in first hands
Freights-For Europe and America more. Indigo
inal quotations. Pangasinan and Laguna $40 $45
per qtl; Ylocos % 80.
CANTON, May 23.-American Gsods-Drils moving
off freely at 45; stocks in second hands large Jeans
in little demand at so to So; stocks small. Sheet
ings-Prces nominal at SO for 40 yards goods of fair
quality. and 10 to Is for superior. Silk-No Nam
keen here and little disposition to purchase Cassia
Lgpea fa Hen to 10 rs a IL. Tea exported to u s..
from May to 49, 1431 Hyson. 6S 900 Imp 400 Pekoe,
6S4906 Y. H., 69463 Gunp, 4547S2 Congon and Souc,
6737 Pou 2s,12o OoloDg, 2O2S47 Twankay and II. s..
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Married,

On Tuesday, 18th inst, in Carmine street Church,
by the Rev. NJ. Coe, MIR. ALBERT II. TILroS, to Miss
JOANNA SPApER, both of this city.
On Friday, the 18th inst at Trinity Church. by the
Rev. DR.. Haight GEORGE l.. WALrsN, to SUSAN G. g,
daughter of E, D. Brown, Esq, all of this city.
On the 18th inst, at Trinity Church, by the Rev.
Benz. j. Haight CHARLES A. SLACK, Esq, of berville
Parish, La, to Miss MARTHA b. oTILLwELL, of New
Orleans
On Sunday, 9th inst, by the Rev. Edwin F. Hat
field, MIR. JOSHUA IRVING, to Miss MARY JANE ONpgR-
poNK second daughter Of Asa Onderdonk of this city
On Tuesday, 18th inst, by the Rev. William H.
Norris, Mr. JEROME CHAPpELL, of this city, to Miss
Can. L NE s. RINGwoop, of Brooklyn.
On Tuesday morning, in the Church of the Natl
witty, by the Rev. George McCloskey, Mr.. THOMAS P.
CUsAcK, to Miss MARY McDERMoTT, eldest daughte r
of Philip McDermott, Esq all of this city.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. II. 1913.

.hrWy fT0WOhOHS
A large number of honorary brevets have been
erred upon officers of the regular service for heroic
conduct in the great battles in Mexico, under General
Scott. On Saturday, the Senate confirmed the nomi-
nations of the President. Captain Philip Kearny,
of the first regiment of dragoons who pursued the
Mexicans vaiany with his troops up to the gates
of Mexico, where he lost arm, is brevetted major
This is need Of merit, but it will not compensate for
he bereavement of the member. Lieut.. Lorimer
Graham, Of the 10th Infantry of Volunteers has
ceved three honorable rewards, and is to be trans
erred from the Infantry to the first regiment of Dra
goons. He received brevet First Lieutenant for
his dauntless courage in rescuing Lieut. Hamilton,
aid to General Scott and putting to flight, after
we're contest, large force of guerreros, with small
detaehmt mt of Captain Kearuys troops at Mil Flores,
and another brevet Captain of Dragons for gallant
conduct under Captain Kearpy's command, at the
battle Of Churubusco, where he severely wounded
in the Lieut. Hamilton for his soldier like
duct at Mil Flores where he also severely wound
ed, is brevetted as Captain in the first regiment of
Infantry. FELIX.
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A comparison Of prices current at these dates does
not exhibit any important variation Many of the Sc
curties have slightly declined and the market alto
gether, is less buoyant and less active Capital
not so abundant at either of the previous periods
it is now and the position of financial and CONNER
cal affairs generally was not satisfactory en-
couragpg it is at present STILL prices for stocks
generally were higher and operations to a much
greater extent We attribute the existing inactivity
almost entirely to the scarcity of capitalists and pecu
lators in the market. The oppressiveiy not weacner
has driven all who could get away into the country
and to the different watering places and those still
left at of Brokers' and in the street. evnce
no disposition to do anything and there is, therefore,
very little going among the bulls and the bears
We have noticed for the past month, gradual growth
of public confidence, and steady improvement in the
money market, indicative of the return of better
times If nothing transpres to check these favorable
movements, by the time city is again filed with the
absentees the principal elements of trade will
more be in healthy condition. The only dark spot
now visible In the commercial horizon is that hanging
over Ireland Should that increase, and spread
Great Britain, must expect revolution in fnan-
cal as great as that which would be realized in po-
cal affairs.
The Messrs. Barings' circular of the 2Sth ut. says
-"In American stocks the transactions continue
important and we have change whatever to notice