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Washington telegraph., 1849-08-15

GRAPHIc.-John Van Buren,, in his
speech at Cleveland, after dab or two
at Col. Benton. gave the following off
hand sketch of Father Ritchie:
"Does he speak? Does he sound an
alarm and give notice of danger? No.
But there he sits, lamenting over a remov-
al of Customs, or pregnant with holy
horror, when the head of decapitated
inspector rolls from the block. Yes, there
he sits, like superanuated market wo-
man, by the road side, crying over her
broken eggs
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-15

AWFUL TRAGEDY IN HoBoKEN.-Last
evening, about five Clock the neighbors
in Gardiner street were excited beyond
measure at all awful tragedy enacted in
the village. Itappears that man named
John Dunno, resided in the street and
that a clergyman had rooms in the same
house overhead. For some reasons or
other known to himself, Mr.. Dunno sus-
pected, or says he suspected, the fidelity
of his wife, and did not like some famil-
iarities he witnessed on the part of the
clergyman. Last evening he was deter
mined to watch them, and as he alleges
found them in situation which left no
doubt on his mind as to the criminality of
the parties. The clergyman fled through
window, which is presumptive evidence
of his guilt, and the enraged husband,
seizing clothes iron as the first weapon
he could lay his hands on, ripped the
bowels of his wife open. The result was
of course her death. He glories in the
act, and says he only regrets the hypo-
critical maworm Of clergyman was not
slain by her side.
N. Y. Herald, June IA.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-15
FALsE ALARM.-We understand the

FAi,ss ALARM.-We understand that
reports are in circulation in different parts
of the county that the cholera is prevail
ing in this place. Such Is not the tact.
There has not as yet been single case
of cholera here, and we hope there may
not be, but should we be so unfortunate
we will most assuredly let it be known,
and in the mean time we would advise
our friends to pay no attention to the
thousand idle rumors which may be put
in circulation in regard to the health OF
our village.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-15

A Washington letter in the New York
Journal of Commerce quotes the follow
ing prediction, the original of which, in
Latin is copied from a book in the libra
ry of the Augustinian convent, at Rome,
published in 1915:
sBefore the middle of the XIX centu-
ry, seditions will be excited every where
in Europe: Republics will arise; Kings
will be put to death. together with the
nobility and ecclesiastics; and the religious
will desert their converts. Famine, pes
thence and earthquakes will spread DESC
lation over many cities. Rome will loose
her sceptre by the invasion OF false phlos-
ophers. The Pope will be made captive
by his own people, and the church of God
will be placed under tribute, divested of
its temporal possessions, in short time
there will be no pope. A Prince from
the North will overrun Europe with a
great army, destroy the Republics, and
exterminate all rebels. His sword, WELD
ed by God, will vigorously defend the
Church of Christ. uphold the orthodox
faith, and subdue the Mahometan power.
A new pastor, the final one, will come
by heavenly sign from the shore in the
simplicity of heart and i'll the doctrine OF
Christ, and peace will be restored to the
world .
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-15
A FEMALE PHYSICIAN DEAD.-On Il

A FEMALE PHYSICIAN DEAD.-On .n'
5th instant, Mrs. DR.. Redington died = :
cholera at Cincinnati. She was the WIZ
of a physician, and herself practltlohsl
The disease which carried her OIL Wa
occasioned by fatigue in constant al'sn
ton to sick patient. She is spoken :
as a very exemplary woman IN all W
walks of life. AS physician, she Pr :,
missed well, and though not presente,a,
the world with the same eclat as M'
Blackwell, she was considered one
the pioneers in that branch OF medi''
reform.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-15

BuRY1NG PERSONS ALIvE.--The Cincinnati Com
naercial relates the following incident:
We learn from Col. Williamson, of Lockland,
that a man was seized with cholera i'm that town
on Wednesday and died in few hours-or rather
he was pronounced dead, and the pharaphernalia
was assumed The body was laid out and placed
in the coffin; but few hours previous to the
time appointed for the funeral, the dead man rose
from his coffin, to the great terror of those around
and walked out of it in his shroud. He divested
himself of the garments of the grave, and is now
apparently we'll man. 1t is needless to add that
he sent the coffin back, having no further use for
it; this is true, and it is another warning against
too much haste in burals.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-15

SLEEPING IN A HEARsE.-Donald Clarke.
the New York poet, not long after his
marriage, finding himself utterly unable
to support his wife, thrust her one night
by stealth through the parlor window Of
her parents house, and went forth into
the world to starve alone. He picked up
a meal now and then at the eating houses;
but sleeping on the Battery benches was
not to his taste, and he knew not where
else to go. 'sAt last said Mr.. Nc
Donald eat last l found an empty hearse.
1t was an old one-laid up in ordinary.
[ slept in it, sir, every night for six months,
and never enjoyed sleep more in my life. I"
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-15

ROMANCE IN DEATH.-A Signor Alta
fulla, OF Havana, lately left his house in
perfect health, and after the lapse of a
few hours, was brought back corpse
His widow was inconsolable for his loss
refused all nourishment, and soon join
ed in death the husband she had so fondly
loved in life
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-15
WHITE SLAVERY IN GEoRGIA.-The

WHITE SLAVERY IN GEoRGIA.-Ihe
Muscogee (Ga.) Democrat. published at
Columbus, relates the following case of
brutality:
On the 18th inst, young white girl
of the name of Nancy Fam, who had
for two years been an inmate OF the house
of one James r. Jackson, formerly of
Alabama, but latterly of Shell Creek IN
this county, was, on petition OF her
mother, Mrs. Glider, from Hawkinsville,
brought before his-honor, Judge Alex
ander. on a writ of haJeaS corpus, and
after an investigation of the case, deliver
ed in charge Of her maternal parent.
The circumstances of the affair are bret
ly these: Fann's wife had obtained,
several years since; divorce from HIM,
for cause, and subsequently married a
man of the name of Glider, who has since
deceased. The girl Nancy was taken
off by her father Fam, and brought to
Girard, Ala, whence he removed to
Wynton, where, about two years ago,
she was sold by him for a blind horse and
JERSEY wagon, to James r. Jackson as
slave. By some means the mother heard
of the situation of her daughter, now
seventeen years Of age, and came on tere
eight months ago, with view to release
her from bondage to Jackson. Accord
iugIy che visited the house OF the latter
and staid three days, when she was order
ed off and otherwise abused for seeking
subsequent interviews with her daughter,
who was treated in all respects as a
negro slave by Jackson and his family.
This becoming known in the neighbor-
hood, Mr. James M'Guier and other
gentlemen interested themselves IN the
matter, and by the generous and volun-
tary aid of Col. S. Jones and Col, Ruth
erford, the sheriff, assisted the mother in
the recovery of her child, as aforsaid, by
a writ of habeaS corpus. To the credit
of the bar of this city and Girard, not one
of the lawyers would undertake to defend
the illegal claim of Jackson to the services
and person of Nancy. Indeed, the public
feeling was getting excited both at Fam,
the seller of his own white child, and
Jackson the purchaser. The latter is a
church member and eXhorter in holy
things, and yet treated the female most
shamefully. She was the only servant
about the house, or in the field of Jackson, (,
and was compelled to perform the most
laborious mental drudgery. AS to Fam,
he is said to be a rowdy Of the lowest
class, and is now living in open concubi-
mage in the neighborhood of the Wynton
Female Academy, having selected that
respectable and quiet village as "city
of refuge from the lynching threatened
him in Girard, if he did not leave the
latter place with despatch.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-15

N. P. Willis, speaking of those W. W.
pride themselves on their own ance'"i
says-"They are like the reflections
stars In the water-they never WV,
have been there but for the bright ofis"
ais in heaven"
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-15

VANCOUVER IsLAND.-It is stated that
the British Government has determined
on forming an extensive depot and naval
station at Vancouver's Island in the Pa
cific. The natural advantages of the
position are said to be very great, and
the island also abounds with coal. lis
soil is also said to be we'll adapted to
farming purposes. Vancouver's Island
will yet be an independent kingdom, but
not for number of years, and in that
case it will rule the Pacific Ocean-it
occupies the very position to this.
Scientific american.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-15

The individual who was recently deliv-
cred up to the authorities of Canada, by
order of the Secretary of State, was not
VIM. Lyon Mackenzie, as reported by
telegraph, but VIM. Mackenzie, who
had been arrested in New York, under
the existing treaty with Great Britain, on
charge of forgery.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-15
AN INDIAN OUTBREAK IN FLORIDA.

An extra from the Office Of the Savannah
Georgian, under date of the 2lst ult., puts us IN
possession Of the following unwelconne intelligence
Information has been received in this city from
Florida; stating that the remaining Seminoles
have become hostile, and have committed depre-
dations on indian river, iii South Florida. From
the best information we can obtain, some time In
the early part of last week the Indians made an
attack on the settlements on IndiaI riverj in st
Lucie county, and commenced pundering the
houses and firing on the settlers: The Indians, ii
is stated, were in considerable numbers, much SO
that defence By the whites was entirely impossible
One person, Mr.. Baker, was killed and horribly
mutilated Maj VIM. F. Russell. deputy collector
at Indian river, was shst in the arm His family,
it is feared have fallen into the hands of the In
dians, as they have since been missing. number
of ether persons, mostly females, are also missing
take to the river, ani come up the coast outside.
Some twenty men, women, and children have
arrived at ST. Augustine, and report others their
way.
1t is reported that dispatches have been for
warded to Washington stating the facts, likewise
an express to Tampa, by the commanding officer
at ST. Augustine.
The settlers on the frontier have become gen.
orally alarmed, and are moving into the larger
settlements for safety.
Such an occurrence has long been anticipated
by our frontier settlers, from the and con-
duct of the Indians, they have never been
strictly kept within their bounds. Little or no
attention has been paid by those having charge Of
them, and, although numerous have been the COM
plants Of the citizens, they have rOamed the coun
try at their pleasure. The military post at Tampa,
being the residence of the former agent, has given
the Indians excuse for coming into lhe settle
ments, thereby throwing them into contact with
the whites, between whom and the Indians there
never can be any good feeling.
The Indian agents have always resided too far
from the Indians. The present agent, we learn,
has his residence in Jacksonville, two hundred
and fifty miles north of the Indian boundary
The natives OF st Augustine, we learn, are
volunteering their services 60 in pursuit, and we
trust the Government at Washington will, without
delay, despatch troops to their assistance, and in
sufficient numbers to secure their prompt remova al
OF the Indians to their contemplated homes in the
West. 1t is doubtful policy, at best to ever
nave suffered them to remain in Florida under
treaty.
There are yet considerable number of Indians
remaining in Florida. We have it on the authority
of one who is intimately acquainted with them, a
resident Of Tampa and Charlottes Harbor, that
the number Of warriors cannot be less than two
hundred and fifty. He has had opportunities, from
his dealings with them, to know something of their
number They arr well supplied with arms and
ammunition, and, scattered in small parties
throughout the country, as they will be, will give
serious trouble.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-15

FRENCH MoDERAT1oN.-The police has
prohibited altogether the sale of journals
in the streets. About twelve hundred
families are thus thrown out of support.
The true object is to prevent the work
men from buying the journals. They
are too poor to subscribe for them. This
newspapers, has caused great excite
ment.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-15

A clearinghouse keeper in Baltimore
advertises to furnish gentlemen with
pleasant and comfortable rooms; also one
or two gentlemen aOith ciues."
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-15

SCoTT's LETTER ON CANADA.--The re-
tion of the Canadas, is attracting much
attention in Canada, and the ministerial
journals are particularly abusive of both
its author and the United States.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-15

AwFuE.-The National" Partisan
paper, contains the following awful and
laconic notice: New Orleans, in the
United States, has been submerged and
abandoned" This was, no doubt, news
to the inhabitants of the Crescent City.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-15

Our Eastern mail due on Friday even
ing met with some detention, owing to
the breaking of the rope at the crossing
of the Antoine, which delayed its arrival
until Saturday evening, and consequently
its failure altogether ON Sunday evening
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-15

ALL FOR LovE.-Jeferson county in
this State has been the theatre of bit
of romance, as we learn from the Pine
Bluff Jefersonian. 1t appears that Mr.
Isaiah Baily, mechanic of sober and
industrious habits, had formed an attach
ment for Miss Underwood, who resides
in the vicinity of Pine Bluff, and after
making love to her for some time, solicited
the hand of the object Of his admiration
in marriage, but was refused, and repulsed
by the family. Feeling disappointed and
wounded at this unexpected result, he
remarked to the mother of the young lady
that she need not be surprised to hear of
his early death. He left the house and
proceeded to that of a near neighbor, of
whom he borrowed sho: gun, and in
less than an hour had put period to his
existence. The report of the gun was
heard at the residence of the young lady,
and the remark of MIR. Baily when he left
the house induced search, when his
body was found in the fence corner of an
adjacent lot, quite lifeless. The contents
of the gun had entered his left breast, and
passing through the heart produced in
slant death. apparently without struggle
Unfortunate MIR. Baily. Oh, cruel and
relentless woman! 5 a
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-15

AN Apostle 1NCIDENT.-Let those
who are contemplating an evacuation OF
the city, says the New York Express, to
avoid the Cholera, think of the remark
of the negro as related in the opposite in
cident below, to illustrate the folly of con-
duct so silly:
"When the plague ragged in London,
Lord Craven lived in part Of the city
called Craven Buildings, and to avoid the
danger of the epidemic, his lordship re-
solved to retire to his country seat. Ac-
cordingly his coach and six were at
the door, aud baggage put mp, and all
things in readiness for the journey. AS
he was walking through his hall with
his hat on his cane under his arm and
putting on his gloves in order to step into
his carriage, he overheard the negro who
served as his postillion, saying to another
servant. II suppose by my Lords leaving
London to avoid the plague, that his @ cd
lives i'll the country and not in The town. :"
The poor negro said this in the simplicity
of his heart, as really believing in the
plurality of gods. The speech, however,
struck Lord Craven very seasonably, and
made him pause. "My God, (thought he,)
lives everywhere, and can preserve me in
the town as we'll as in the country
will stay where am. The ignorance of
the negro has preached an useful sermon
to me- Lord, pardon that unbelief and
that distrust of thy providence, which
made me think of running array from
thy hands" i.a
He Immediately ordered the horses to
be taken from the coach, and the baggage
to be brought in; he confined in London.
was remarkably useful among the sick
neighbors and never caught the Infection
Read the 91st Psalm of David from the
second to the eleventh verse.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-15

A telegraphic despatch from Wash
ington to New York states that VIM.
Cary Jones, whose resignation as Secre-
tary of the Board of Mexican Commits
sioners had been previously announced,
would leave Washington in few days
for California with important dispatches
for Gen. P. f. Smith in relation to the
future government of that territory, as
Gen. Taylor had determined to take all
the needful responsibility in our unorgan-
lied territories for the preservation OF
order. The National Intelligencer of the
25th says '.Mr. Jones has already left
Washington on his route to California.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-15
ExrRAoRD1NARY RoBBERY.-Int the me-

EXTRAORDINARY ROBBERY.-In the me-
moirs of the late Sir Thomas Fowell
Buxton is related tile following curious
story Of an innocent highway robbery
committed by an Englishman of rank and
fortune, while sojourning at Rome. The
individual robbed was never discovered:
An Englishman arrived at Rome this
year, who could scarcely speak word
of Italian. He heard, of course, not
little about assassins, robbers, and such
like, and prudently resolved never to go
alone, and never to be out after dusk.
Both these resolutions were fated to fail.
He dined with friend near Rome, and
was obliged to walk home alone the same
night This looked terrific before dinner;
but few glasses of Marsala, and few
more OF champagne, braced up his courage,
and away he started, sbont 10 o'clock.
AS he walked briskly along in the dark
ness, he came full butt against man.
He was startled, and tales he had heard
required to his recollection; but the man
passed on, and in short time our her"
felt for his watch, and found it was gone
Then the good wine came into play: he
rushed back, seized the rascal, and vehe-
mently demanded, "Montre. montre.'
The robber trembled, and reluctantly
yielded up the watch. On reaching home,
he recountered, with no little exultation,
his heroic exploit, and avowed that If
the rest of the world would behave as he
had done, robbery would cease in Rome
in fortnight. When he had finished
his oration, his sister said, Cali this IS
very strange, for after you went out, L
saw your watch hanging in yopr room,
and there it is now Sure enough,
there it was. So it appeared, past all
dispute, that instead of being robbed, he
had himself committed a robbery.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-15

FIVE MORE STEAMBOATS, BURNT AT ST.
LoUIs.-There has been another great
destruction of steamboats, at St. Louis.
On the morning of the 29th ult the AL
pona, San Francisco, Mary, Phoenix, and
Dubuque were all destroyed by fire at the
landing at ST. Louis. We have seen no
estimate of the amount of loss. Within
three months twenty-six steamboats, and
two tow boats have been burnt at the
harbor of St. Louis alone.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-15

How TO QUELL R1oT-In Boston
thew use the same means for quellng a
riot that they do for putting out fire.
On Sunday night, recently, considera-
Bile row was caused by an attempt to
rescue prisoner from policeman. So
great was the excitement that an engine
company was called out, and putting the
hose to hydrant, almost instantaneously
with the order to "play away" the water
spirited, nearly drowning the assaulters
and wholly quelling the riot. The rem
edy was as novel as it proved effective.
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0lOO Luray Page county, Virginia, the 9Th inst,
boy named Aaron He 10 very black. 70 years Of age,
about feet or inches high, has look when spo
ken very thick lips and heavy tongue He had when
he left domestic kersey ock coat faded black color.
collected The above reward Of $50 win be given should
he be Of the State, and $l0O taken in the
State that may get him again All reasonable charges
will be paid IL delivered to me at Luray.
Aaron left in company with sprghty yellow boy, red
complexion, red hair, and spotted lace; NOT tall
but heavier made Both Of the above boys good
coopen- WIN. A. CHAPMAN, \.
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TTHITED STATES HOrEL.--In consequence of the
u contnued III health Of the acting proprietor Of this
Hoe and the necessity Of subjectng 70 considerable
pairs has been deemed advisable 70 close for the
en In order that the repairs may be conveniently
made In the time the ProPretos offer the furniture,
fixtures, lease for five years. and an icehouse, containing
five hundred loads OF ice for sale. t .1.k III
Application may be made either in person by letter.
to Henry Haw or VIM. b. Scott, at this place. -
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sr.s CoILEcroRs orFIoK. June Is, lSi9.
1Ax NOTICE-An persons whose taxes on real or per-
.onal property remain due and unpaid are hereby no
titled that payment be made within sixty days from
the date hereof In order avoid the expenses Inc lden
the enforcement OF the law. A. RorHWELL,
June l6-2aw2m Collector.