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REVIVAL OF THE CALIFORNIA FEvER.-Withn a
week, a very large number Of private letters have
been received in this city from California The tenor
Of these accounts sustaining they former state
ments to the richness of the gold region has again
TO partial extent, reproduced the gold fever Already
we hear Of new companies forming for emigration
Among others several captains have combined
and about to start in hne brigBoston 7rsvslsr
May 20
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gated form at the places marked ~, when this table
was prepared.
The CHOLERA IN THE WEsT.-There were 13l
deaths by cholera at St. Louis during the week
ending 22d instant. On the 23d instant there "A
deaths.
The cholera has appeared among the Mormons at
Council Bluffs and is also very bad among the Califor
mia emigrants.
T. W Erskine died Of cholera at Memphis, on tho
2lst inst.
few cases Of cholera have appeared at various
popts on the lnois-three or four deaths having
CURED at Beardstown, and about equal number at
Pekn Some Of the victims were strangers, and others
residents.
There death by cholera at Louisville on the
23d instant
The report Of the Lexington (Ky) board OF health,
dated the 22d states that from the 10th to the 22d
fifteen of cholera four Of which proved fatal had
occurred In the lunatic asylum, and that no well
authenticated case had occurred either In the city
its vicinity.
There was one death by cholera In Pittsburgh on
friday-a case originating in that city.-Battimorc
.qrtertcan.
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Local RiOts In Philadelphia.

EDITOR o THE HERALD:
SIR: In your telegraphc correspondence to-day,
there IL account of u serious rio having occurred
here yesterday, which is described being between
lrishmen and coored people," the difficulty having
arisen between an Irishman and colored woman $50.
On inquiring from persons who were present, find
this account altogether incorrect. The riot was be-
tween the killersn local club Of rowdes aud some
black boatmen, there being no rishman or matter at
a,l concerned This Is the fact and In justice to the
lrishmen Of this city, hope you will publish 1t.
have the honor to be. sir
Your obedient servant,
DARCY McGEE
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CURE OF CHoIERA.-Lord Ponsonby, in letter
to his brother, the Bishop OF Derry, states that to
his own knowledge, dissolved camphor proved to
be certain cure for cholera, both at Paris and in
Germany and if taken in time, the cure is gene
rally effected before it is possible to procure ply
Of Edinburgh, confirms this noblemans letter, hav-
ing found Sir James Murray's fluid camphor by far
the most effectual preparation; a wineglass full
every five minutes produced warmth, perspiration,
and manifest decrease of sickness and of cramps,
with rapid revival of spirits and of circulation. As
preventive, he has supplied this fluid very extern
sivey to the poor-and with marked advantages in
restoring and preserving good digestion and ner-
vous energy, essential guards against cholera
London Patriot.
The following is the recipe alluded to. 1t was
first published in the Dublin Mail, in lS32-whch
stated that the recipe was communicated by the
Lady Ponsonby; that she, while in India, in 1882,
and afterwards, on her return to Europe had inva-
riably found 1t successful remedy in her own
family, and In all cases out of it that came to her
own knowledge.
REcpE.-One and a half ounce Of spirits of wine;
one-quarter Of camphor dissolved in the wine.
Get small vial Of spirits Of hartshorn.
Direcfons.First give teaspoonful Of hartshorn in
wineglass Of water. Begin Immediately and give five
drops Of spirits Of wine (camphor filling the tea spoon
with cold water and little sugar. Repeat this every
five minutes until you have given three doses. Then
and continue half hour unless there is returning
heat Should this be the case give dose more, and
the cure is effected Let patients perspre freely,
this life depends; but add additional clothing
some years ago, by MIR. Tanner. The first column
shows the time Of the commencement of the
disease; the second the number cases; the third
the number of deaths; and the last its continuance at
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VIReNM.-The Legislature OF this State will be
assembled in extra session Monday next at Rich
mond. The principal business be disposed Of Is the
revision OF the civil code.
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He was the last surviving Of the late Col Charles
Clinton, and brother to the late Governor Do Witt


Clinton.
Canal Srarrr, AND THE WIDENING OF Waller STREET.
"A meeting Of citizens opposed to the extension Of
Canal st. and the widening of Walker st was held at
Military Hall, in the Bowsry last evening The meet
Ing was not large. but was conducted in q spirited
manner Michael Dougherty Of the seventh ward,
appointed Chairman, and John Hammond. Secretary.
ohJects OF the meeting. This committee consists Of
five members for each Of the following wards viz:
7th. 10th. l3th 9th. l4th Sth, and 5th The meeting
also passed resolutions dcratory of the objects for
which the meeting was called and memorial, to be
presented to the Common Council was read The
memoriasts pray that all further proceedings in the
matter OF extending Canal and widening Walker streets
be discontinued and dismissed according to the sta
tute authorizing he corporation do; and that the
commissioners therein appointed and the counsel for
the corporation be accordingly instructed to discon-
tinue the same
RsscuED FROM DRowSIso. Louis Dunham, a lad re-
siding in Bank street was yesterday rescued from
drowning at the foot of Christopher street
SUICIDE ny DnowNINo.-A Mrs Susannah Cross resid-
ing with her husband at No 22l West Twenty fourth
street committed suicide on Tuesday afternoon, by
drowning herself in the North River of
IL appears that the husband is respectable mechanic
and LETT the house that day about two o'clock and
noticed that she appeared o be- in a meancholy mood
but thought nothing Of it the time she had
In poor health for some time past On returning home
from his work. he found his child of about years of
age on the floor. and the mother absent he inquired
amongst his neighbors but could not find her and
waited patiently all night thinking she might RETURN
but In the morning news brought to him that her
body was found floating in the river foot OF Twentieth
street The deceased was about thirty years of age
The Coroner win hold inquest the body this
forenoon.
CNKNowN Man DnowNEp-The Coroner held an in
quest yesterday on the body Of man. found
floating at the foot of Market street. in the East River
The deceased was about twenty-five years Of ags aud
was dressed In blue roundabout blue pants, NJ. w.
marked on cotton shirt. He appeared to have been
sailor. Verdict death by drowning
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Supreme Court.

GENERAL TERN.
Present. Justices Jones Ednonds and Edwards.
MAY 20 No. d. Ketchum Va Milne. concluded
this morning. No. ~. Geo. II. Kelsey VS.. Geo Girls
wold then taken up. and Is under argument.
IN CHAMBERS.
Before Judge Edmonds
ALLEGED Forgery.-Chas. X. Ford arrested in Canaan
dagua, in this State. under q warrant granted BY
Judge Edmonds, brought up this morning and
committed, in default Of 81 900 bail Ford stands
charged by William b. Mofht. Of Broadway, with
forging his labels &c with intent to counterfeit his
(Alofits) patent medicine
silver pitcher weighing about "a ounces and about
Is inches high exhibited in court this morning.
From inscription upon it, 1t purported to be- gift
pres ented by the New York Bar to Mr. John Black.
Superinte dent Of Public Buildings, testimonial Of
their Of the taste and skill displayed by
him in providing accommodations for the Supreme
Court II was manufactured by siversmith in White
street
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V&T VUN0FNFF'
THOS DARCY MCGEE.

EXCITEMENT IN CTNcINNATI-A GENTLEMAN Cow
HIDED BY A LADY.-There was an excitement pro-
duced at Woodward High School, yesterday, that beg
gars descriptions Of those extraordinary
happening in the school room which but
In lifetime in any place, The circumstances appear
to be as follows professor in the Woodward High
School named Singer sprig Of English aristocracy.
but hsng from Dublin last. has been inmate Of
widow Tuxfords boarding house George street, for
several months Lately widow r. heard in different
ways that said Singer had spoken against her morality
yes had gone far as to boast OF having Grim.
with her The story traced beyond doubt, to
the rascafor who will SANDER lady il nothing
else the widow who frequents and is welcomed In
the best society Of Cincinnati lost time in seeking
for redress She went the law Office Of Col Platt,
yesterday but he obliged to be absent business
His partner Mr. Smith, however accompanied the lady
after Insulation, to Woodward High School, she hav
IL first procured cowhide and concealed it under
er cloakt having been made known to her that said
Singer worthless. Mrs. Tuxford approached the
sad professor who was teaching several boys Of
the rooms and he charged with the sander Of the
lady and she in an instant was plying the cowhide to
the fellows back In short amidst confusion that
cannot be described the puppy received terrible nog
ging with the cowhide in the hands OF Mrs Tuxtord
the boys In SINGER class ran for the outset Singer
gave TO Mrs Tuxfords attorney Mr. smith tue lie, ana
MIR :. knocked him down when w s .ne 70 the
whole affair, and tbe paTtles ieis iVi 'nei ~
cinnafi eommercia, May 20
T,,r SrpTr AT EAsToN--OuTRAaE ON THE CANAL.
- Easton. May q, 1897 Il. M The strike of
tbe boatmen is not yet ended though the state OF
affairs is somewhat changed On Friday and Saturday
a set Of reckless despcradoes had pretty much the
control Of the canal aud conducted themselves as they
saw proper. the prudent and reasonable portion
Of the boatmen being unable TO restrain them The
pas In the canal blocked that 1t was with
extreme difficulty any boat could be got through.
Sometimes black mail levied on the captains, upon
the pay ment OF which they allowed ts pass Ono
poor fellow, Friday evening after paying tax Of -
passing. severely stoned that he had to be
carried into neighbnriog hotel aud have his wounds
dressed The rnvl-ader Of this affair arrested On
Saturday night quarrel took place between two Of the
boatmen. Andrew Shul.r and - Armbruster, which
ended in fight lire former stabbed in the abdo-
badly, that he died In very short time after
and his body was found next morning on the banks OF
the L.bigb. coroBcr's inquest was held upon It
Armbruster received a wound in his back With knife.
lie gradually recovering however, and has been re-
moved To the jail Pennsyiranan
COLD WEATHER IN CANAoA.-The Queoec ua-
zttts Of May 24ih hs weather continues raw
al cold and the season Ia very backward This morn
ing the mountains to the north of Vueoee are
w1tk now
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Inc uIsease c0ntnueu 70 prevail, tnOuBh IN mitI-
gated form, at the places marked o. when this table
was prepared
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COLD WEATHER IN CANADA The Quebec tfa-
zets Of May 24th. says: he weather continues raw
al cold and the season s very backward This morn
ing the mountains to the north of Quebec are whitenea
With now y
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The Wreck OF the Empire.

NEwBuRc, 0 O'Clock P. NJ, May %, 184o.
This evening" at low water sixteen Of the large casks
mentioned in my last communication have been got
under the wheels Of the Empire andt is expected that
tomorrow she will be far higher above water than she
has been since she sunk.
The body Of infant, answering the description
given by Mrs Smith that there can be doubt 1t is
her child found this afternoon at Cornwall which
is four or Eve miles dewn the Hudson, th- Newburg
side. Mr. Parmenter Coroner for Orange county held
. short inquest the body this evening, and
dict was returned accordingly The Coroner has just
telegraphed Mr.. Smith to come up in the morning.
Another body that Of man, has just been found at
the Newburg ship yard. A woman Of this town. named
Mcbride, has identified the body as that Of her hus
band from the clothes 1t Is in state Of decomposition
far beyond that any of the bodies found the wreck
The states that her husband left the house
time ago, and she never heard of him since Mr.
Bakewa from the description given in the Herald has
written to the Coroner about body which the Coroner
has doubt ss Bakowcll's IL hss been
1t Is stated that SIN alley about whom his father
here and who was supposed to be had gone
to celebrate his intended marriage, and Is all right"
tbs that any Catholic bishop in the Empire
on the night of the 18th, has been stated
Carson has received $l60 from the company being
$40 more than he asked, and he has got $25
Of the subscription fund raised in Fishkill.
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II,
and saw him. witness stated that there death
in the family short time before. at Yonkers; witness
intended to have gone, but prevented by the sec
dent Ii the murder) witness does not recollect how
long she intended to have been absent 1t might have
been day two; witness recolletts there were two
parcels left both within short time before the murder,
at her house, parcel Of books the other was
small parcel and was very beautiful pair OF
suspendcrs and now. said the witness suppose |
tell the why they left; the books were
directed for Mrs Wells, but Of course intended
Tor Mrs Walker both came from MT Walker; the sus-
penders were directed TO Mrs Walker, and then she
told witness the they sent Mrs Walker came
In the uspendcrs she took the parce up she
had formerly worked beautiful smoking cap for Mr.
aker when she opened the parcel she said IL is the
smoking cap; shall never him again. and then sho
wept called Tor water aud tainted away; when snc
recovered she saw the parcel only contained the sus
penders. and that she had made mistake; then she
explained TO me tho history Of the suspsnders.
Counsel for prisoner did not want these histories
Mr. JORDAN required the history OF that smoking cap,
Witness explained that Mrs. Walker had promised to
work pair of suspenders for Nrs Ill., give her
husband Mr. Hill and MIR. Walker had said she need
not take the trouble he would send her pair Of beau
fu suspenders; at previous time to this witness
pistol lying In the paror IL lay under the crate
pan in the back paror witness was not in the habit OF
having fire in that CRATE; this perhaps ten days
before the murders IL may have been much as three
weeks before wtnosr does not know witness happenea
to move the crate pan aud discovered It by accilsn.
witness left the pistol there and did not disturb III
Fix barrel pistol was here produced anu snowh
TO witness; she could not identity III IL was Una. sas
witness was in the house when Walker went away "-
ter the doctors had nil come; Walker asked witness
question as what he should do; ne went out 10
fetch Mr and Mrs. Hill; then sent Tor them oy an
other messenger: he went out seemingly as IL he was
going Tor Mr. and Mrs Hill; witness believes she asked
him TO GO In reply to his question "naI ne shpulu uo
that The next time he came In, he came to see Mrs
aiher as fhc lay the cot on the same day; walker
had been the house previous to the time that witness
Jaw IN. pistol in the grate he (Wslker had been in
that where the pisto found the re WAS Kept
hs,b ,n "r rooms; Mrs walker was oftsn alone With
Walker In those parlors; hc generally stayed scyc
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-07-04

) QUEER HEAD DRBss.-Lt. Lynch, in his ex-
petition TO the Dead Sea, thus desribes queer
head dress, (Which the women about Beyrout wear:
1.-The mos: Striking popularity of dress we saw
was the tautur or horn, worn mostly by the wives
Of mcunalneers. Ii is ID inches to two feet lone.
three or four inches wide at the base aud about one
inch at the top. 1t is made Of tin silver or gold
codng TO the circumstances of the wearer and it is
sometimes studded with precious stones. From the
summit depends veil, which falls upon the breast
and,at WILL concea!s the features. Ii is worn only by
married ones of the highest rank, and once assumed
1T is worn for Life, although the temple may throb,
and the brain be racked with fever, il cannot be laid
aside. Put on with the bridal robe, il does not give
place TO the shroud. II is supp1sed
to have some reference to the words, the horns OF
the righteous shall be exalied.o
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-07-04

NOVEL READIYG.-The theatre and the wine
cup have been Justly charged with entailing sor-
row on many a hitherto happy family but it is the
solemn conviction of the writer, that the novel
comes In Tor It's full share Of pernicous influence.
Follow that young man who has been lolling over
the fictitious tale, behind the COUNTER at the DESK
| to the domestic circle, and see whether he meets
the glad steps of his sister in the days Of his child
hood he was wont; or whether he returns the well
| come oil his mother with that ingenious smile which
most gladdens mothers heart. Mark the hus-
oand VINO h~-~ought recreation from the page of ro-
nance, aud $50 whether he enters the home OF his
wife and children with lighter heart or kindlier
greeting. Watch the mother who has been forced
to descend from the ideal world to the prosaic en-
Pioyment OF the needle, and see whether her heart
seems to be in the work. Look at the daughter
who is accustomed to trim the midnight lamp that
she may pursue the waking dreams why sits she
SO languidly by her mothers side where is the
glad voice that would have made labor light or the
willing hand TO assist in that labor2 Alas the
| thoughts, and affections, and sympathies, which
| should have been consecrated to making happy
home. have been wasted on imaginary suferngs
| and Ideal beauty. How many wife owes the a
verified eye, and needless manner, and discourieous
reply, that chill her confiding heart, to the false
sentiments and impressions which her husband has
gathered from the page Of romance! The wife of
| his youth is no longer young. Disease and per-
chance affection have blanched her cheek, and thin
ned and silvered her locks her step is no longer
elastic nor her form erect. True, her heart beats
with an Affection If not as romantic, yet more deep
and abiding than when she first listened to his ear
y VOWS but the fountains of his love have so often
flowed out toward the creations of fancy that they
have been exhausted, and are dried up-Youae.
| Peoples .Misyor.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-07-04

MACHINE FOR MAKING Doors AND SHOES
We have before chronicled the invention of ma
chine down East. for making pantaoons and doing
other kinds of sewing. We have now to record a
machine recently patented by Mr.. William Smell,
of Easton, Pa, by which he forms CATERS, half
boots, shoes, &C., ,oi,od seams, producing any size
required and fitting the foot with great exactness.
The machine will form any of the materials in gen
era use such as patent leather, calf, kip, mems
morocco, split leather anything wooIlen. It dis
penses with the knowledge of boot cutting, and is
so simple that any one. however unacquainled with
the business, may use it with facility. 1t is sup
posed that as soon the machines brought into
general use that the price of patent leather boots
will be one half one third reduced--.N. Y. Sun.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-07-04

EXCESS IN THE PURSUIT OF KNovLEDGE-The
principle end why we are to get knowledge here,
is TO make use oft for the benefit of ourselves and
others in this world but if by gaining it we de-
stroy on! health, we labor for thing that will be
useless in our hands land if by harassing our bodies
(though with design to render ourselves more use
full we deprive ourselves of the abilities and oppor-
tunties Of doing that good we might have done with
meaner talent, which God thought sufficient for
it, by having denied US the strength to improve it
to that pitch which men of stronger constitutions
can attain to, we rob God of so much service, and
our neighbors Of all that help. which in state of
health, with moderate knowledge, we might have
been able TO perfum.
He thatsnks his vessel by overlooking it, though
1t be witfrgoh and silver and precious stones, will
give his oNSar-bu an i'll account of his voyage
locks
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-07-04

A WORD TO TIE DEJEcrED.--Ahl tina, could
be heard by all oppressed, detected souls! would
cry TO them, ''lift up your heads, and confide still
in the future, and believe that il is never too late
See l too was bowed down by long suffering, and
old age had moreover overtaken me, and believed
that all my strength had vanished-that my life
and my suHerings were in vain-and behold! nv
head has again been lifted up, my heart appeased
my soul strengthened-and now in my 5Oth year,
advance into new future, attended by all that life
has beautiful and worthy of love''
The change my soul has enabled me better to
comprehend life ard suffering, and am now firmly
convinced that here is no fruitless suffering, and
that no virtuous endeavor is in vain"
Winter days and nights may bury corn beneath
their pail Of snow, but when the spring arrives, it
will be found equally true1hat "there grows much
bread in the winter night."-.Miss Bremen.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-07-04

a FINE SAXON THouGHT.-There is in the prim-
tive condition of nations something which peases
us like the innocent articulations and aress EXPIRES
sions of childhood.-Among our Saxon forelathers,
despite the Norsemans harsh and icy rouehness, we
find these simplictes like gems of nfante thought
Their name for the Creator was the good, which
Saxonsm we have corrupted into God. Beautiful
thought! the dearest attribute of the Almighty con-
verified into a name for him.
With us the phrase ''grave yard''-how harsh (!
-as we'll say yards Of Gehena. The Anglo-Sax-
on felt reverence for the Dead and the little enclo-
sure which held the remains of friends. was in n
spirit of conservation, called Goods Acre. This
beautiful thought is thus finely ampliiied by Long
fellow:
"I like that ancient Saxon phrase which calls
The burial ground Goods Acre" 1t is lust,
1t consecratcs each grave within IFS walls,
And breathes benson o'er the sleeping dust''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-07-04

"MAeYAR EPIc."-Punch publishes ssMagyar
Epic," and offers file of the s'Fonetc Nuz'' as
prize To any one reading the piece fuen,ly. Here
few OF the lines -
Translated from the original Of Jauoschasacashy
And thy skin clad warriors appear
Blue lake Sketzsasik, fair Observation-Disclosures
Where rolls the Pruth his crystal wave along,
and Croczin hears the patriots gathering song;
Nor stony Cchcrnescht declines the war,
Nor Szohisk spares her sons stern Sztroczhar.
Whom brave Tschatchak& from fat Rustschuckcha's
plain,
Leads, bloody la,rcls undcr BEN to gain.
Sercnely stern they Iaogh at Austrian claims,
Austria, that cannot cen pronounce their namesl
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-07-04

FOREST DrTERATURE.-At the last ordinary
meeting OF the National Institute Mr. Schoolcraft
explained to the members, in brief memoir. the
purPort OF Photographic petition which was presen-
ted to the President of the United States by re-
cent delegation of Chippewa Indians from the dis
tant shores OF Lake Superior. Much interest was
excited among the members by this curious mode of
expressing IDEAS, which is done partly by pure sym
bos and partly by representative figures. The on.
tire object of this unique petition was depicted on
five sheets OF The inner rind Of the bcfuia pap,pa
cea, or white birch Of the northern forests TIE pa
per was referred FOX a report TO the chronological
department.