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EXHIBITIONS CALIFoKaIA.-The government has or
ganzed three expeditions which will shortly proceed To-
wards the Pacific opening the way for, and extending
fall protection all engrants
One column consisting of artillery and Tihemen, goes
from Jefferson Barracks, (Mo.) early in the
Oregon The second party, consisting chiefly of dragons,
start from Port smith for California via New Mexico,
taking middle The third division is that under
Gen WORTH which leaves Lavacca, (Texas) for Calor-
MIA via FL Paso and the Rio ella
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Political.

Hon. Jacob Thompson declines denomination for
Congress- the Isl district, Mississippi II will be hard
supply the place OF this able democratic statesman
Hon W. T Featherston. late democratic member from
the "a district the State, Is named candidate
for re- election.
Hon G. s. Houston. democrat, and mos, useful and
fearless member of the last Congress, from the 9Th dis
rct. Alabama, declines standing for denomination
We regret to add, that Hen. Thomas J. Henley OF In
diana has decided be candidate for reelection
(Penns Wrdnian
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FRoM YucATAN.-The schooner Stranger Capt Tobin
at New Orleans from Sisa sailed on the 4lh instant
The Indians are gaining ground the whites since the
American regiment, under Col White, was dsbanded
Previous 10 the sailing OF the Stranger, 1900 had
left Campeachy for Sisal, 10 join force of government
troops stationed there. the whole TO proceed Bucaar
Is eadeavor 10 Tetake that stronghold from the Indians
One company of American troops under Capt Kelly ac-
companled the government forces Col. White, with the
balance Of his regiment, al Merida awaiting trans
por,aon for New Orleans.
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ID ENOyAL--GEORGE * THOMAS PARKER an
IL the public generally and particularly then
friends that they have removed from the Old stand
long occupied by them, their warehouse oppo
site Browns Hotel where they will be pleased their
old noes and Others who desire make puf-
chases in their line and would further inform thai
they there have in extensive and unusually we'll
selected stock superior groceries, fine liquors. &c
which they will dispose Of such will insure
mutual aiisia ction. Ap 22-3aw3w
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Claims against Mckee

CORNELIUS p. VAN NESS AND FRANCIS A. DICK.
" ms viii continue attend the preparing and prose-
cutting OF claims Of citizens of the Unised States against
Mexico before the Board OF Commissioners which will
meet on the 6h OF the present month. They have had
great deaf Of experience and recovered large
torr former boards. Their will be moderate.
An letters addressed either OF Washington
pos, paid. will receive prompt attention.
April Adm
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nEEr.nklin Lycsum.-

tJ-Frsnklin Lyceum.-Kisheias Cail.n esq. Will
deliver a lecture before this society Wednesday
ing, 2h instant, IA o'clock, in the basement, ST
Matthew'S Church. where the public respectfully in
vted to attend. JAMES O'NEILL,
Az 22-3s Secretary.
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NEW srORE, opposite Brow"'s Hessi--GEORGE
IN x THoS. PARKER have Just received and arranged
or sale, their store, opposite Browns Hotel, large
and we-scleced stock Of the best Family Groceries
Wines, Liquors Nc which they invite the attention OF
their and friends and customers whose orders
they viii be pleased ill., ss heretofore. the
commodatng terms. Ap b-2aw3w
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orrrcx or AScHTscr Ase SCR OF Pun. BUILDINGS,

DpFTcw ARCHITECT AND scr. Pun BCILDr~ss
Cry of Washington, April Is, 1919
C,EALED PROPOSALS will be received at this office
- endorscd Proposals for the the Patent m
nee buding until the 35sh delivery OF P,-
onndaton stone OF the best quality OF large
size, suitable Tor heavy walls within the Patent Office
square The proposals viii the price ler erch Of
twenty five cubic eet measured in The wall.
ROBERT MILLS,
Architect and Superintendent office ground noor Of
Patent ohce baifing, east end. Ap f9-dtkSh
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O. H. PARTRIDGE, NJ. D.

NO TO NpTH0e VTfeT, THHldePNId,
CONTINUES give his particular the treat
~ eut Of diseases OF the skin, scroua, and diseases
throat
Office hours: Gam, p. m, and p.
APP l0-3mifs
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NfACAULAY's History AZ England cheap, In
wi large octave Volumes large type price dollar per
Volume
AP2i FRANCK TAYLOR.
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ID. PAINE 4 CO., Manager.

Col $50 dollars is the lowest thrcenumber prixe1
GO LIST and ID drawn numbers ], 900 60,0C0
IL Sd and 4th do $50 5000
I'D 5th and 9th 9TH and 9Th do 500 are 6a.OO0
I'D 9h and 10th or llih and 18th do. 400 4S0p0
I'D 18th and 18Th or 18th and 18th
drawn numbers 800 rs O0O
$50 numbers no 1,l64,0a
Do, $50 any number loo 2.655 CO.
"a aus prizes amounting TO 45,4c2.CQ
Tickets, SlOo; halves, $50; quarters, SIS; eghrhs,
Sl2 So
certificate of package of Is whole tickets. containing
all the numbers in The wheel from No TO No IS insiu-
sive and may draw four of the great capital prizes,
amounting TO
will cos; for
25 whole tickets, SI,GD = quarters, so
= half tickets, 90 - eikhths, f1J
Order eay, tickets may be before the day of
awning.
Remitances perfectly SAFE however large the
la the OF 10 in business, and the transmitting
thousands OF dollars through the mails there has
trng miscarrages of letters addressed
MILLER ~ co. 4.
Oders strictly private and confidential.
Tickets enclosed under III ck envelopes that eye can
discover the contents
For great capital prizes prom pit and careful auenton
please address the oldesiaLlished prize firm of
MILLER CO.,
Corner Baltimore and St. Paai streets
Mar 20 dkct25Ap" Baltimore, Maryland
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~ OWEN d SON, Merchant TaiIers, having r.-
T.. ceved their usual supply of Spring and Summer
Goods se, c,cd by OF the firm, respectfully invite their
friends give them a call.
Ap y2-yaw6y {lntell x News
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r X.
La Agency Onacs the Capital Of
nois City Of Springfield.

r. X
La nd and Agency Omcs pstal VI ani-
rois, City Of Springfield.
ITO non-rde~t of Mi~ois lands holders of iaois
.dbednes and al yersons desirox of yursasag State
nds ri,h RiHois scrip 6oads-The undersigned would
respectfully inform the public that they have established in
this ei,yhe capital OF the State of Illinois, aud and
rai geacy eef for the transaction OF s business app%s
tanning Thereto within the limits CT the State
All transactions relative the purchase and sale of Ia ads
examining lands and reporting their location. advange
and value; paying redeemng land sold for
Investigating tides &c buying and selling alt descriptions
OF State indebtedness this and every other description Of
business attached general land agency the
tended SCALE viii be promptly and faithfully attended
ASH Il DILLER.
Messrs. Deifndorf & Niles, Washington City.
A. Gowdy 81 Co, Louisville. Kentucky.
ae;sTs; sycklss X Co, St Louis. Missouri.
Christy. esq.
Hon. Thomas H. Campbell, auditor .
John Moore, treasurer
!" $ H Treat, Judge supreme court
Lyman Trumbull,
Ms..,,; w.d.worth & sheldon, New York city
G Bartlett, esq No. 4 Front street.
Gen Adam Diiler. :"
Jos. l.. Chester, esq,
Col. s w. Black, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gen. Caleb Gushing, Boston, Mass
G. r. Sanger, esq,
Henry K Stone, esq,
J. ID. Pratt X Co, Baltimore Md
N xv~Qp,
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n T. MORsELL.
AffsrasratLae,
Respectfully tenders hs professional services ID the public
Office on n street, near City Hall.
Ap T-ecdN
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MAY BALL.-Mr. F. r. Liable has the honor to in
wi form the ladies and gentlemen Of Washington, George
town. and Alexandria, that his May ball will take place
Thursday, the 10th day of May, n, Jackson Hail.
Ap 2l-dn
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CHEAP CARPETIKGs--CLAGETT DODSoS
have IN rec .ved addition to their large as&ort
nent of dry goods heavy stock OF low
priced ingram and Venetian carpcngs IRON IA 70 sst
cent. 40 thai prepared to salt all lh~s
,oer. however rich limited their c,rcnmsances may
be. cA - DoOoS-~y
AID 2p-eo3uf
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rTAs been received n nne Led - 0sSvsa, u1onosyy.
II Fans. &c which Will be aoid very low Ladies'
invited TO call and examine for themselves We have
White and cnored kid gloves
Do silk. thread, and cotton gloves
Also, white and coored silk, thread and cotton ssock-
ings, with general assorsuasnt Of fancy gno6e
]. Il n A TATE,
APP l5-co3s Successors 70 J. C. Anx.
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John Walker. collector Mobile Alabama rice James
Z Saunders,
The official suppresses the material word removed
lhs appears TO be the 81 stem adopted Washington
The orreponden; OF The C,esto Courier states that il
done BY General rayors desire; lie does not like
lhe official ackno giedxnent OF the removals he
Tue feeling OF reluctance have his described
y Their true name, must be new one with The President
orerh Taylor was thought pablo OF submitting
such position
The commission of Mr.. Saunders had months yet
70 run Against his ofcis conduct personal character
hts Illness or NJ inegriy-itis i'm possbie TO
othg charge which would be seriously entertained by
any respectable an the State. II Genera Taylor
70 set about eevatng the standard appointment pub
&c once, as his ffends for him strongly when
ne came into power, certainly Mr.. Saunders Is proper
man with whom to commence But 1t would be to raise
nun 70 higher position. in place of who have OBJ
merit Nay. the standard Of quasen,ions' would be
~ 40 wise lowered Mr. Saunders had been called
Ilace the Mr. Meredith who has uuceremonieusy dis
missed him IRON subordinate station Tor other possible
cause Than that Mr.. Saunders is democrat
tor the loss Of office, dismissal from Office on
Eollsa grounds, Mr. Saunders Is not man to complain
hor manly avownI OF the doctrine the prnc pal
nces IN the country ought be the hands
oefiai Trends OF the administration he would feel respect
ana Doubtless would have yielded his post with ceeufd
ness TO hrs respectable Bat there sling hitch
every honorable mind feel in being removed from
nee 10y an administration which pfoies.e. make no
ehanxrs except Tor Incompetence unfaiihuln-ss
gect dny gives to an act OF the abstract Of
which be may not doabi, hue Of personal indg
y winch he Is fsf from mennng in any respect,
the bss, fancoa.y an the Executive office TINS new sy.-
winch nnis favor with the party in Office, of prsciis
hs what they have denounced political prescription,
sen Disguise its true object exceedingly bic
70 NE eandof OF the new administration
Ba, an intelligent people viii he deceived by these
snannss The principle established such removal,
That OF Mr. Saunders be hidden by any
wees distinctly proved that the highest parity.
eminent capacity and exemplary s.ucc discharge
OF official duty, proa-con against the removing
power ior demoe ratio opinion. Remov-
" OF cotnp~feni, honest, and moderate tor gene
political cause only, is the rule the and
""rmP' to dis.vo~ OF deny are specimens only Of
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-22

LITkRARY REwARDs.-rhe American peo-
pie are surpr sed at the large amoun' given 10
Marau ey for the copyright Of his Hi>tcry of
England, in two volumes-say Coco a-year.
for ten years. in round numbers 80 900. We
do MT, however, re:kon the immense sums
cleared BY authors in being their own publish
erS. why shOul that sum b. considered too
much for historI Of so much interest as
Macaulcys, when Dickens has cleared as much
III the sale Of two Chrlstm IS tales, Wash
ington Irving received SEQ 900 for his Lif. of
Columbus, in four o'tavo volumes. Moore
obtai cd $40 600 for his Life of Byron, in two
volumes. Macauley's pen.ion fades into com.
parative nslgntcance 10 that of the Bishop of
oxford, who, with his br ,iher, received from
the pub isher S25 900, for ten years, for the
Life of vii erforce, in five volumes octave
Robert obta ned $4,000 for his Life of Han
nah Moore, IN five octave volumes. SIR Wal
tef Scots Life Of Napoleon, in nine volumes.
produced him 100000. These facts show
how very lib raj the English publ shcrs are to
distinguished authors, and the speculation
sometmes is losing one. For example, the
Life OF Columbus has not vet paid It's expen-
>es, and The Life Of Wilbeif force was a heavy
loss, and Mac uley's pension is still a lottery,
but We think it will pay from the great inter-
est everywhere expressed to have copy. We
have not the means Of ascertalning the amount
Pald by American publishers for works Of ad-
mteI merit, but believe that ii would CORES
pond with many purchases made BY English
publishers.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-22
Newport R. l., Thursday Morning. February g. le49.

{ NEW PROJECT IN TELL0RAPHING.- A
new project was presen,e to the T. S. Sen
ate o Monday llst, which would have been
considered ridiculous ard ahsurl ten years
ago, unworthy Of a moments conSiderati IN. -
A memor al was presented by Messs Hub,
bard g. Co., of New York, asking for an ap.
preparation Of $50 600 for the purpos. Of con,
Meeting the continents and islands of the ola
world 10 the new, by means Of telegraphic
wires, to be expended in survey Of the pro-
posed route, and also to place at their dispo-
sal a vessel for the same purpose. They say
that from an animation, they are satisfied
that series Of shoals produced from slbmar-
ine volcanic erupiions extend from the Banks
Of New foundland to the mouth of the English
channel. and that these Sh ais q many nstan-
ces do not reach more than 100 fe"t below the
surface of the ocean. They purpose travers-
ins the Atantic by means Of tuoys submerge
to the depth of 30 feet and confined by an
chors resting upon these ledges or shoals-the
wires to be incosed in some substance imper-
vious TO water, Il, india rubber or gutta per-
cha
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-22
WAsHlsGToS, Feb. Nth.

The Union Of to-day, publishes an officia-
document from Commod re Jones, Command
Ier Of the United States Squadron in the Pa
IcIiic, addressed to the Secretary ofths Navy
ard date December 22d.
IL states that the cold weather which was
then prevailing in California prevented the
operations If most of the go d seekers
Drsertons among the soldiers were becom-
ing less frequent.
lndescr5ahle quantities Of gold were daily
being d scovered and collected
party ofsly persons had discovered an |
obtained $4,000 worth Oi pure gold in two
days
Commodore Jones was more thoroughly
satisfied thin ever ofthe vast extent and mex
hauslIble aractcI of the Col Region.
lie confirms the accounts previously re-
cevod res pcctlng the terrible state OF society
VIII, h was existing. 1t was growing worse
nd worse. Murder. and robberes were Of
daily occurrence.
There had ben fifteen murders committed
within the space Of three weeks. Persons
aud property were believed to be wholly inse
cure.
The perpetrators Of the murders and rob-
berries we're generally emigrants AID soldiers,
who had deserted from the service Of the Uni
te States.
Com. Jones says that 10 afford an eilectual
guard the vessels sailing from California with
gold, will require the whole Amer can navy
The ST. Marys' arrived in 245 days from
Norfolk
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-22

SrpDas DEArH.--.Stcphen Trpp, Esq,
City Treasurer, died in his office, ye,,erday
at ? o'clock, p. IN. Mr.. Trip had been
: lghty i'll for few d VS., tut without any a.
farming symptoms. lie was in cheerful con
sersatioa W h Col. Mumfold, a few minutes
before his de til, VIII ch came without a mo.
men,'s warn ng. Mr.. Trip was seventy
three Yeas OF age. lie was highly respec, d
by all who knew him, both as an officer and a
nan. He was Indeed of an age when tn
hol upon life gr,ws f'eber but the sud en-
ness OF his departure has given shock to a
large circle of ri. nds - Pr0u Journal.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-22

nPThe ship Audlcy Cl,rkc sailed from this
port, yesterday afternoon, for California she
went out IN gallant style, an presented a no
bic appearance, We rcpGbl sh list of the
Company, Tor tie benefit Of hos who
were unable to ob'ain paper yesterday.
The following IS a list Of the names Of the
persons who form the Company w. liam
A. CO, ,gcsha!l, George Vaughn, Isaiah Crook
er, Chlrles Cozzcns, Levi Johnston, Ayrault
W Dennis, James ii. DemTest, Oliver Ca
pen'cr, George Crandall, John H. Spooner,
George J. SiagR, Michael Cortrsll, Elisha
p. Kenyon, Joseph King, John &. CasweIl,
BENJAMIN 4, Sayer, Stephen r. Coli Thom.
as Cransfon, Weld latch, Aaron T. D. yer,
Jacob Lake, Ro' ert p Clarke, George W
Langley, John Tompklns, Joseph Southwick,
lr., John 5. Hudson, William Welch, Ben
,min Cozzcrs, William IL Fludder, Thomas
Barlow, John II. Cox, Joseph NJ, Riggs, Jo-
,eph p Barker, JOHN Frrrborn, VII lam
Wrlser, Hiram &. Harrington, William l..
Dcaris, Irving VI Knowles, Charles Is Clark
William II White, William r Dennis
Charles Faes, Robert Ora am, George II.
Wheaton, Josiah Nj Barstow, George W.
Babcock, George b Slocum, John Y NJ
Kenzie, Wi liam Stevens, 30, Edwin Cham.
bcrs, Moses A. Lewis, Amos L. Whlltorl,
Zacharah Chaff g, Cornelius r.. cumm ugs,
Richard Barstow, + tedcrlck 4. Murphy, Sam
uel Young Jane. Il X SouhNick, Free
man NJ lIoxe Gorge II. Tillcy, Joseph VI.
Lyon, Nathaniel L. Wardwe !, Edison Stew
art Joseph w. hguold, George Beatty, VII
liam h Lawton Arnol. Pierce. jeremiah e.
81 S., Samuel B Friend, Benjamin Brown.
The following ar the officers, William \.
Coggeshall, President, Aaron +. Dyer, Treas
urer, Gc rye w. Langley, Secretary
W,i!am A Co;ge,hall, George Vaughn,
Isaiah Crooker Char'es Cozzeus, Lew Johns
ton, Ayrault w Dennis, James II Demalcs,,
Directors.
The following are the oiTic rs of lie ship
Ayrut W. Dennis, Captain, Charles ~
zcns, FIRST Mate, George B. Slocum, Second
Mrc
William w. Morris, Benjamin Mllbonc,
VII IN II Gardner, Oliver lIdz I'd, Stew
ard, aud Cooks
The slip Is owned by The Company, IN
is held IN trust bv Mcssrs Edward I. New
ton aud Bcn unn fluc for their benefit.
She is we'll supplied wlth large quantity
of provisions, &c. and the Company G Is cut
under as tlynrlba circ, Hs' lnccs as any tha,
has silled Tor that Ncstcra I'll Dorado
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-22

NISy PERsoSs POISONED TO DEATH.-Wllh-
in two weeks whole family consisting Of "A
Mr.. Bctger, his wlfdaul two children, have
died III this vicinity, tron accidental pos on
ing, caused by drinking water Of we i'm
regnated with copper, as has been proven we
understand by an examination oi The wei, IN
which was found an old copper kettle aud va
iOus other substance s. of filthy nature, and
10y an analysis OF the water. Mr.. Bettgct and
u family who were amabe aud excellent
pc pie, who had but recently emgr,tei TO this
country fr,m Prussia, and had Just purchased
the property whereon he ru,l ed, and contract
ed their unhappy demise. A valuable negro
man beon my to Mr l. Largl cr, also came
10 his death from the sam cause, while wait
lng on Mr. B We learn, moreover, that n
German in the employ Of MIR B. died IN the
same way. aud at three negroes belonging to
Mis-. Hatfield died no doubt from the same
CA, So, while li,lns ON the same premises a
lshort time previous TO Nr. Il g purchase Of the
property, all these deaths were supposed at the
tune, TO proceed from cholera, Il created ro
lhttle alarm in the nelehborhood of their occur
,cnce Baton Rouge GoseIe Jon. 2ih.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-22
rreTbe SUCCESS of individuals in life is

GFThe success of individuals in lifc is
greatly owing to their leaning cary tn dePe d
on their oNn resources. Money, or the ex-
pectaton o. i, by inheritance, has ruined more
men than the want Of il ever did. Teach the
young men TO rely upon THEFT own efforts, 70
he frugal nd industrious, and you have f r.
nished them with a productive capital ""ich no
MN can ever wrost from them, and one which
they themselves VII not feel dispose to allen
ate.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-22
SATURDAY, Feb. IS.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
TUESDAY morning, Feb. |

TUESDAY morning, Feb. I3
SENATE,-Hi, EYcellency the Governor
communicated the resolution Of the Gener !
Assembly of South Carolina r. ative to slave.
ry Rea AMI referred to Mes,rs. Potter,
Branch and Bradford
Message from the House with The follow
ing:
| Resolution d recting the General Treasure
To withdraw from the deposite fund an amount
sufFci n, TO pay the debt due the Bahk OF
North America, and the expenses Of this ses
son Read and concurred, am. ded, limit
ing the amour, to $4,000. Ayes l9-Noee
g.
Resolution directing the Secretary Of State
to furaish copy Of the Digest and schedules
to Quarter.master General for the use Of his
otlic'
lIousr.--Mr. Hazard, Of Providence, pre-
sen ed resolution directing the Secretary OF
State to furnish copy Of the Digest aud Laws
of this Sta e f; the Quar,ermaster General S
o.fce Read aud passed.
| Mr.. lIazar also introduced a resolution au-
thorzing the General Treasurer to withdraw
certain sums from the deposi. fund. Read aud
passed.
! The resolution wiihdraws so much Of that
portion Of the depos, fund which ia loaned out
/ (a,d in proportion as near as may tic to tn"
several a,ounts loa ,ed) as will he necessary
To pay the debt t. the Bank Of Drth America
whether on uo'e or account, and the expenses
and orders Of the present session of he AS
semby. The Senate concurred, with an
amendment that the sum Withdrawn shoul
not exceed Si5 900. House concurred in the
amendment.
An Act in addition TO the srveral acs relat-
ing 10 the Providence and Pzwtu,ket Turn.
pike Senate concur with amendments. -
Amendments referred to committee on Judici.
hry.
Act relating to the Blackstone Canal.
Charles ) Bradley, Esq, appeared at the
bar Of he House, aS counsel for Messr,. Ed.
ard Harris and others, owning the upper
dam al Woonsocket. and addressed the House
John Whipplc. Esq. followed, IN behalf OF
Messrs. w. g. ID. ID. Fsrnum.
Adjourned.
II AFTERNOON
S1s,Ir Bill in amendment ofan act to reg.
ula,e the militia. Con- urred. amended.
Bill in amendment, Of act concerning
crimes aud pupishmenu Non-concurrcd
Bill concerning animals running at large IN
the towns Of North Providence and Cunnber
and Non.corcuued.
Petition Of Joseph 3 Locksooi for libers
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-22

SUDDEN DEATH IN A LrGisLATIvE HALL
On Thursday very dlstres,in' circumstance
occu red in the House of Delegates of ' Nirg =
ia. Mr. Thompson, the member from l'ote-
tour,, h ID called up llll to esta Iish Branch
Bank at Fiacastle. lie was proceeding to en-
plain the bill, while evidently aborine under
iadisposii on. Calls were made to him to
sprak louder. which he attempted 10 do. In
do no so. he made pause, asked for water.
aud suddel ly sunk in his .ea as If from en-
hausion. The House instantly ad ourned IN
great confusion. Mr.. L. WAS borne insens =.
ble into a current of air. and efforts made to
more and in few minutes he expired.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-22

Lieut.. I.nman, Of tie Amdrican Navy
reached Washington yesterday. bearing des
atches from the Pacific commander.
lie states that there were five huu1rrd T.
sons inclL ling Gen. Smith, awaiting the s,ea
mcr at Panama, for passage to California.
The steamer Ca iiornia arrived AT Panama
after passage of 81 days from New York.
Commodore Jones strongly urges the Gov
ernment to afford immediate Terri,ora Pro.
lection