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Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18

TIE RETURN OF AN ERRING CHILD
About eighteen mouths since, the daugh-
ter of respectable merchant OF tins city,
.,oned from the residence of her father III
Walker street. No traces could be had
of the unhappy girl for some time, when
:, yas ascertalned that she had lett the
citv in company with female, aud had
zone to Moble. Since then she has not
heeu heard OF, and her afflicted parents
mourned her as dead. On Sunday night
last while the family were seated III the
parlor a servant entered the room aud
told the father, that Il female Wished To
see him; he went iuto the hall where he
beheld a female closely veiied; upon nj,
enquiry what she wished, she advanced
a step towards him, and she tell senseiess
upon the floor; lights were procured, aud
she was taken to sofa i'll All inner room
where her veil was removed, when she
was at once recognized as the long lost
child. The feelings of the parents can
better be imagined than described. Al
ter she had sufficiently recovered, she
proceeded to relale TO them the history
of her life since she had fed from her
parents roof, bat her parents at once re-
fused to hear her, saying that she had re-
turned once more to them, aud whatever
had occurred was all forgiven and forgot,
ten. The poor creature was overwhelm-
ed with this act of kindness, and she
tainted for some time it was impossible
to recall her sences, but she was finally
restored, and we trust that her future life
will be such as will make amends tor her
previou, misguided actions.
NeW York Star
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18
mo. 6
AN ORDINANCE concerning the duties of
Alderman.
No. 6 ]

mo.
AN ORDINANCE concerning the duties Of
Alderman.
Section l. Be it ordained By the Alderman md
Town Council Of she Town of Washington, That
the Alderman Of ti,e Town of Washington. when
ever from his own observation, or from the oAses-
walton OF others, he has reason to believe that any
ordnance passed by the Town Council, and duly
published, according to ordinance, has been vio-
lated or not complied with, by any person per-
sons within the corporation, shall issue his suh,-
mons, directed to the Town Constable. command
ing him to take such offender or Offenders, den
quent or delinqurnts, forthwith before him, to
answer what may be objected against him or them.
Sec. g. Be it further ordained, That the Alder
man, in all cases brought before him aforesaid,
may summon such witnesses as the corporation
may require, or the defr ndant or defendants de-
mand, by subpoena, directed 10 the Town Consta-
Bile aud should the defendant or defendants de-
mand it, he or they shall be entitled to trial by
jury.
Sec 3. Be it further ordained, That IN al; cases
brought before him, where the Alderman shall be
satisfied jury shall SO find, that any ordinance
Of this corporation has been violated he shall give
Judgment against the persona persons viciat-
ing, for the fine specified in such ordinance, for its
violation, and issue execution therefor.
Sec 4. Be it further ordained, That the Al
derman shall file with the Clerk Of the Town
Council, all bonds taken by him. by virtue of the
first section of an ordinance relative to Free ne
groes and u,ulaiioes."
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That whenever
the Alderman shall be notified II at any free negro
or mulatto is residing within the corporate limits
Of said town, without having complied with the
first section Of an ordinance headed "Free
groes and mulattoes," he shall issue his warrant TO
the Constable of said town, commanding him to
appfuhend such free negro or muatto, and bring
him or her forthwith before the Aldermi n, to be
dealt with according to ordinance, and the power
invested in him by the act of incorporation of the
Town of Washington.
Sec 6. Be il further ordained. That all cases
brought before the Alderman, shall be impartialIy
investigated, and ne shall be governed in his de-
cisions by the ordinances of tho Town Council.
when the same do not conflict with the act of in
corporation.
Sec. 7. Be it further ordained, That this ordi-
nance be la force, from and after its passage.
Passed by the Alderman and Town Council,
April IA, l649
B. F. HEMPSTEAD, Alderman.
JAMES P. JErr, Clerk of To,cn Council.
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18
f1IS SS0UIT7,6MNN

THE partnership heretofore existing between the
subscribers, under the firm of PRESCOTT
q. BELTS, was dissolved on the first day Of
April, ls49, by mutual consent. All persons in
debted to the late firm, requested to come for
ward and settle without further notice. Either Of
the subscribers will attend to o,e-setilenent ofthe
business of the concern; but the name of the iirm
will be used in liquidation only.
~ G PRESCOTT.
G. ]. III. Belts.
Fulton, April 3, lS49. l5-3m
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18

New KIND OF MEpclNE.-Goldsmiths S
Patent.-A poor woman understanding
that DR.. Goldsmith had ssudied physic,
and hearing Of his gseat Humanity, solicit
ted himin letter TO send something for
her husband, who had lost his appetite
and was reduced to most melancholy
state. The good-natured poet waited on
her Immediately, anefaf;ersome discourse
with his patient, found him sinking in
sickness and poverty. The doctor told
them they should hear from him in an hour
when he would send them some pills
which he believed would prove efHicacious.
He Immediately went home and put ten
guineas into chip box, with the follow
ing label -" These must be used as me-
cessi,ies require be patient anu OF good
heart" He sent his servant with his
prescription to the comfortless mother
who found it contained remedy superb
or to anything Galen or his tribe could
administer
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18
No T..
AN ORDINANCE relative to Shooting

n' OItDI4V1H4V''L u feF"tI'o 10 NofIo0tIHH'
Section l. Be it ordained by the Alderman and
Town C.uncil Of the To,on of Washington, That
no person shall he permitted to shoot off or dis
charge within the limits of this corporation, any
gun, pistol, or fire arms of any description, except
for the purpose Of slaoghtering or killing some
animal for food, destroying known to be
venomous or dangerous.
Sec. g.. Be it further ordained. That any per.
son who shall violate the provisions Of the previ
section of this ordinance, shalt be fined by the
Alderman, on conviction before him thereof in any
sum- not less than fifty cents, ior more than FIVE
dollars.
Sec. 3. BE il further ordained, That this ord-
nance be in force, from and after its passage.
Passed by the Alderman and Town Council,
April IA, l849
b. F. HEMPSTEAD. Alderman.
JAMES p JErr, Clerk OF Tonn Council.
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18
FURNITURE MANUFACTORY,

4 N assortment always ON hand, consisting in
II part, Of the following articles :-Sdeboards,
Bureaus, high aud low post Bedsteads, Tables, Of
different sizes, Sofas, &c. &c. all OF which am
selling at reduced prices.
JNO S. SPENCE
N. B.-f have cofins Of all sizes, finished of,
and & hearse in readiness. Us s.
April lS, lS46. 16-2m
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18
GIN MANU- UEACTORY,


lHE undersigned, thankful for the patrons %
l. hitherto bestowed upon him, takes this
method of informing the public. generally,
and Planters in particular that he still continues
the manufacture Of
SUPERIOR COT1ON GINS,
at fs old establishment, one mile south west Of
washington His Gins are manufactured of tho
best material. in a superior manner, anI~.sIlI be
sold on accommodating terms For evidence of
their superiority, he respectfully refers Ito tho
following gentlemen, and all others, who have
used them:
Block, Brother &, Co., T. S. Johnson a. Co.
Fulton; A. Block Il Son. TrimLIe g. johnson.
Washington; Walker &, Cheatham, Columbus:
Hon. T. Cross, II. A. Blcvins, Mai Jno. w. Paup.
T. j. Smith. and w. M. Coulter, Heu.pstead
county; J. Armstrong, w. Nunnelly, b. C.
Phillips, and others, Sewer county; Capt, r. II.
finn. James Trigg, Cob Wm. Wynn, Maj NJ.
Wright, a"d Morgan Cryer, Esq, Lafayette CO.:
Jarrct James, Geo. Brinlee. Thos Ferguson, H.
; James, and Z. & H. Rnnnells, Bo vie county,
Texas. =
J. r. CROSBY.
Washington. February 7, ls49. 6-Iy
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18

THEIR EYES OPENED.-The London
Times appreciates, at length, the war
like capabilities of the United States.
Two million of citizens, accustomed to
arms, many of them practised in the use
of the rife, and ha rdened in the services
of the forest, ambitious for distinction,
supply never failing fund of volunteers
The army of a republic consists not of
privates, but of knights. It's very staple
is heroic. What crowns, however, both
the glory the grace and the ability of the
conquest is, that all the States, all parties,
and all professions, equally contribute
their quota to the field, thus proving
Texas and New Mexico being not more
to this or that State than to all, and ex-
hibiting also pledge TO the world Of that
terrible unanimity with which the Union
will. on future occasions, prosecute its
qua rreis, Or its ends.
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18

QU1TE COOL" John, you won't
have me much longer; shall never leave
this bed alive!' "Please theeself. Bet
ty, and thee'll please me, - returned John
with great equammity. II have made
good wife to you, John," persisted tire
dying woman. Middlin', Betty, mid
dim" responded the matter-of-fact hus-
hand
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18
A Novel CAsE.-rhe New Y ork Cou.

A Novel CAsE.-rhe New Y ork Cou-
rier states that OH the llth inst, Ger
man named Beaur. from Sucks county,
appeared at the Office OF the Commissions
ers OF enlSratiou. TO MAKE inquiries lof
a woman named Deaur Ii appears that
a brother OF Mr.. Beaur who has recently
moved into Bucks county, has been ac-
cused of having murdered his wife, and
is now III prison on that charge. He,
however, atlested his Innocence, and pro-
tested that he had lost his wife in the
streets of this city, both being strangers,
having just arrived from Germany. MIR.
Thatcher, the courteous Clerk, Oh learn
ing the cause OF the application, at once
entered into an examination of his books,
name was now in charge at Wards
Island. Mr.. Beaur at once proceeded
thither, and to his great Joy, ascertained
that she was III reality the wife of his
brother, who was supposed to be dead,
and for whose murder he was now under
arrest, and in all probability, if the books
of the Commissioners had been kept less
accurately than they are, or if The woman
had, as is often the case, changed her
name, Mr. Beaur would have served
long term in the State prison, on the
charge of having murdered her. She
was at once taken i'll charge by Mr..
Beaur, and the same instant that sees her
restored to her husbands arms, will see
him restored to liberty.
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18
New Livery Stable.

NffE subscriber
H L has opened x@~v
E<& large aud cor,mo- cSsSr
4 dious Stable, in con- Sgi1<CE1
nec,ion with the Camden Ian, Kept by Mr. G. T.
Tafwater fiis charges will be rhoderste. aud
faithful attendance will be gwen 10 HORSES.
Persons from a distance, who wish to take wa
ter here, will, by leaving their Horses in h'6
charge, have every care and attention pad the ns'
PHILLIP EI"rES.
= Camden February %, IS49. HV
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18

MELANcHoLY.--Charles Fenno Hof.
man, noted both in this country and Eu-
rope, for his fine literary talent, has be-
come the inmate of ali Insane Asylum in
New York. He was the most graphic
sketcher, and best song writer on this
side of the Atlantic--the Barry Cornwall
of America. Poor Hofmans is another
instance of an overtasked brain--when
conned for bread. Truly has one who
knew, said f
"Great VT to madness is quite near allied,
Aud thin partitions do their bounds divide"
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18
NOTICE.

lust received and for sale. forty nine bushels
u of the celebrated PROUT or CLUSTER
Cotton Seed. Call at A. BLOCK & son,
= March IA, Ie49 ll-t
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18
NnwsrAprR CAsE.-The following

NEWSPAPER CAsE.-The following
case. decided in the Supreme Court at
Bristol. r. l., is reported in the Bristol
Phoenix (
Jasper Harding vs. Henry D'Wolf. ac-
ton OF assumpsit for the recovery Of nine
years subscription to the Pennsylvania
Inquirer. newspaper published at Phiq-
adeiphia. 1t was proved on the part of
the plaintiff that the name of the defen
dant was on his subscription books from
1885 to 1914; that the paper was regu-
larly enclosed in wrapper, directed to
the defendant, and deposited in the post
office in that city. Bills for the paper
had also been forwarded. The defendant
denied ever having ordered the paper
The court ruled that the regular mailing
of newspaper for length of time was
at least prima facie evidence of its recep:
ton, and that receiving paper for GER
tain time and not ordering the same dis
continued, was sufficient to hold the per-
son liable for the subscription price, not.
withstandiug he may never have ordered
the paper sent. Verdict FOR plaintiff.
Mr.. WEBSTER CoNouERED.-The WASH
ington correspondent Of the Springfield
Republican mentions the following anus
ing incident--Mr Foote was addressing
the Senate, when Mr.. Webster asked
leave to interrupt him moment:
Mr.. Foote turned towards Mr.. w.,
who was sitting directly behind him, and
addressed him. as nearly as can recol-
lect, in the following strain: The
honorable Senator from Massachusetts,
the distinguished Senator from Massa-
chusetts, the statesman, the orator, the
scholar, the philosopher-(here Mr.. w.,
who. up to this point had kept his eye
fixed on Mr.. F., covered his face with
both hands and Mr.. F. then proceeded
as follows:) the man whose speeches are
destined to live as long as the English
language, he who will hereafter rank
alongside the Demosthenes aud Burkes
of our own race" Mr.. Webster's pa
tience seemed to be exhausted at this
point, and he belched forth at the top of
his lungs, ''Oh. get out"' What con-
clusion MIR. Foole brought this elaborate
eulogium to, | am unable to say. for amid
the roar of tnerriment and laughter that
ensued, he could not be heard for some
minutes after.
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT, By
and sottA the oGUlce and consent Of tile
Senate.-rhomas Erwin, jr., to be Sec
retary to the President to sign land
patents.
Andrew Nj. Tuft, of Missouri. to be
Register of the land office at Clinton,
Missouri, in the place of Wilkins Watson,
resigned.
Richard B. Dallam. of ST. Louis, Mis-
souri,. to be Receiver of Public Moneys
at St. Louis, in the place of Edward
Dobyns, whose term Of office has expired.
Septimus Caldwell, of Grenada, Mis-
sissippi, to be Receiver of Public Moneys
at Grenada, Mississippi, in the place OF
George S. Gollady, whose term of office
has expired.
John IT, Brooks, of Chickasaw county,
Mississippi, to be Register Of the land
office at Poutotoc, Mississippi. in the
place of Andrew j. Edmonson, whose
term of office has expired.
VIM. Lyon, of Denopolis, Alabama,
to be Receiver of Public Moneys at
Demopois, in the place ofDavid E. Moore,
whose term of office has expired.
John Shelby, to be Postmaster at
Nashville, Tennessee, vice L. b. Cheat
ham, whose commission has expired.
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18

CALIFORNIA GoLD-Largest Yet.-We
are informed. says the Philadelphia Led
ger Of the 23d inst, that about $4,000
worth of the California gold was deposit
ed yesterday in the Mint, received from
Biltimore-which was as good lot as
has yet been received, and contained one
piece which weighed s s7-1O0 ounces
which was no doubt one of those men,
TONED as having been found in the crew.
ces of the rocAs, and is by far the largest
specimen that has been at the Mint
giving positive evidence that it is found
in large pieces. Many other specimens
were very good-sized pieces, and would
well pay the trouble of picking up or
digging for while.
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18

The steamship Great Britain has been
sold for f25 200, to go to California.
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18
CHAIRS! CHAIRS! CHAIRS!

JUST received from New York. large assort.
ID nTent Of Windsor aud Cane Seat CHAIRS,
large Rocking Chairs, ehdren's Rocking Chairs,
and arfn Office Chairs As receive them in
pieces, and put them up here, and on freight
can sell them low. can afford good article OF
Windsor Chair for 81 25; large Rocking Chairs
for 50 50, and other kinds in proportion.
JNO. S. SPENCE
April lS, lS49 l6-3m
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18

HoNpuRAs AND GuATEMALA.-im1'c'-
80, C,om Honduras and GMtste"'t1t1.
IT, Boston Traveller Of Saturday ever
inc publishes intelligence from iloNuulas e.
and Guatemala, sbrought by the orl5 pep
,smber. Capt. Nickefson' rom N, oLnoa
Tn ,sn o,s, and Truxillo March 9th which
reu, Sn ~ Roston of Friday evening. The
~',se. N'.'.;o,, in Honduras had been amicably
,sa Great uneasiness IS felt at
1S,,ras at the GRADUAL e4acroachnaents
.us Enolish upon their territory,
through the man of straw whom they
1--we dubbed "Klng of the Mosquito
TTa,r;torv.' Prospective annexation to
This country is talked of. Captain n.
.,,ouoht official documents to the MINIS
ter at Washington ;,
The most important news, however, IS
from Guatemala. The State, and espe-
c;aIlv the city of that name, is the scene
If nerfect anarchy. The latteri is infested
with brigands within. and besleged ny
;nsuroents from without The English
Consul has beer stabbed by robbers In
tho streets. and was considered to be
dangerously wounded. The American
Consul has been obliged to keep guard
~ ensure his own safety. The city had
hsen attacked 10y Gen Cruz, the leader
of the insurgents. who was defeated and
s.nnIsed with considerable loss. He re-
,urned TO Yzabal, port at the North
TIE Indians at Vera PaZ have COM
menced a war of extermlnatlon, have
burnt to ashes the towns OF Ieieman'
Cbaouemin and Panzos, massacreing the
;nhabitants, of all ages and both sexes.
No one can travel the roads with safety
to life, and it is thought that the inter
ference of foreign governments can alone
restore quiet to the country
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18
DR.. J. G. GRAY.
Drs. CONWAY Il GRAY
DIR. J. ID. CONWAY.

Drs. Conway Il Gray,
TIAVlNG associated themselves in the practice
IL of Medicine, offer their professional services
to the citizens of Washington and the vicinity.
DR.. Gray will be found at his residence, in Wash
ington, unless professionally engaged DR. Con-
way, at his plantation, four miles west of Wash
ington.
~ BIN all difficult cases, their joint atten-
ton win b- given, without extra charge. -"-''
April IL, lS49 l5-tf
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18

EMIGRATION TO OUR CITY.-About
twenty emigrants from Philadelphia, ar
rived at our city on the Medium, on
Wednesday last A portion of them in
tend to become residents of this place,
and some will locate in the vicinity. We
are Informed by one of the party. that
about five hundred citizens of Philadel-
phia, intend shortly to remove to this
country. Many of them have secured
doiia ton lands" upon which they will
locate.--LittLe Rock Democrat, April 13.
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18

INTERREsrrNc FAcrs.-An official doc
nmenr. of the Comptroller of N. York City.
laid before the Board of Assistant Alder
men at their last meeting, states that
the number of persons doing business in
New York yet resid,ng elsewhere. is
3772, of whom 22O0 reside in the city of
Brooklyn. 226 in Jersey City, 80 in
Newark, SO in Hoboken. 168 in other
parts of Jersey, 455 in Williamsburg.
l5s in other parts of Long Island. i35
on Staten Island, So ia Westchestef
county, 18 in Pennsylvania, Is in Massa-
chusetts. L at Albany, ~ in New Orleans,
AZ in Connecticut. and the remainder of
the number in various parts ofthe United
States and Europe even. Among the
latter, it is stated, are eight importing
houses. Of the 3772 non.residents, we
are further told, the largest portion are
merchants and importers, dealing in dry
goods, hardware, straw goods, -four, pro-
duce, iron, fancy goods, etc.
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18

The business will be continued by the subscriber
at the old stand, on his own account.
N. g. PRESCOTT.
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18

On! All The "Unon" announces
with "regret and modification" that Col
Samuel d. Patterson, the navy agent at
Philadelphia has been superseded. The
cause of this regret seems to be that "ac-
complished man is the author of the beau
tiful lines on the Salt River Expedition,
which were circulted far and wide in No
vember last, and called forth the most ull-
bounded praises from every admirer Of
genius"
The administration thought, no doubt,
that they could not confer greater fe-
licity OH the poet who celebrated with so
much fervor the beauties of Salt River,
than 10 give him residence in the haunt
of his muse-RSchnzond Republican.
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18

CAPTAIN KIDD AGAIN.-This renowned
pirate is again before the public in con-
uectiOn with concealed treasure. A MIR.
Samuel Shaw, with his son and nephew,
of Ware, Mass, recently found on
mountain half a mile from the Chickopee
river, in ledge Of rocks, a large phial
holding about half a pint, corked with
lead, and with a piece of sheet lead drawn
over the phial to preserve it. This phial
contained letter purporting to have
been written by Robert Kidd. 1t is
written on one half sheet of paper, with
the kings crown stamped upon it, and
bears the marks of its ancient date. 1t
is of the old English round hand writing,
and has every appearance of authenticity.
The letter is written by Kidd to a friend
in New York, informing him that they
are in bad way in Boston. having been
taken for pirates, and that they are ap-
prehensive they are about to be carried
to England. He states that he has buried
his money two chests, containing from
fifteen to twenty thousand pounds sterl-
ing, in money, jewels aud diamonds, and
describes the place, which the finder OF
the letter declines naming.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-04-27
NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!
JULIAN & ULR1CY.


M/OUlD respectfully announre to the cit
w zens Of Fairfield aud adjoining counties
that they Hre now opsuing at iIlr store room form
erly occupied by K,0ner e. Cor. anddirecly OPP
poslle the I'aHmadge HOaSe, u large and well
selected
S W0UE OH @10Dso
which they ale determined Ia sell MS cheap Clor
cash or pro'luce) as amy other huuse in OIlio.
They respectfully invite purchasers Ia call and
cxaniue their stock. as they feel assred it is such
as cannot fail Ia render entire saisialiuu 1t con.
sistS in pnrt or the following:
For the Ladies--They have magnificent as
sOrtment Of DRESS GOODS ofnl qualities mud
prices; BonnciS, Ribbons Flowers Pallsuls,
Shnwls. Scaris. Hosiery. &c. Also a very large
lot ofCALlCOES, At almost any price.
For he GcnHemcn--They have good sccC.
ton Of Cloths CasSmeres. Satiuels, Tweeds and
Jeans, Summer Wear all descriptions Hats aud
Cnps BOois md Shoes ofall sorts and sizes. They
hnve constantly on bnnd good supply Of GRO
CERlES. Dye-S'Gfs. QNrtRs Vorc, &C. Also.
a very snperinr article Of Covcrirt, Carpet and
Goton Yarns Batting, HIeking. &c. &c.
WANTED-Whrm. Rye, Corn aud Oats. lpr
which the highest market price will be paid il,
CASH All kinds Of trade taken in exchange
for Goods.
Lancaster, March l6. 1910. As