Democratic banner., 1849-08-27
The Palmyra Tragedy.

inst, was commenced in that town ten or
twelve days ago, and at the last accounts
was not concluded. The indisposition Of
one of the Justices, caused several days de-
lay. The evidence is so voluminous and
to the public in such broken doses,
it is difficult to form an opinion as to
the course the trial is likly to take. The
and Reveille of Friday last,
contain some four columns of letters that
were chiefly taken from the trunks Of the
late Thomas B. Hart and the wife of the
prisoner, and identified as in the handwrit-
ing of the last named parties, and read in
Court as evidence IN behalf Of the defend
ant. The correspondence is of the most
criminal character, such as should never
have polluted the columns of a public jour.
nal, to tarnish the ~virtuous thought and fa-
miliarize with crime the mind of youth
The prosecution is conducted by Messrs.
Lamb. circuit attorney Pratt, Redd, Rich
mond and Blannerhassett; the defence by
Messrs. Anderson, Glover and Campbell.
The evidence was concluded on Wednes.
day last, and the prosecution commenced
by Mr.. Redd in a speech of two hours. II
was understood that Mr.. Blannerhassett
would close, on the part of the prosecution,
after the rest of the lawyers were through.
REFORM.
Some Of the no-party Taylor wing pa
|pers are publishing the lists Of removals and
appointments of Government officers,
der the head of "Reform at Washington"
The same ~unblushing scamps that shed so
many crocodile tears over the alleged pro-
|scription Of former Administrations, and de-
voted their principles and cOnsciences to the
election of old Rough and Tumble, because
he had no enemies to punish or friends to
'reward, and hated and hathed prescription,
announce great lists of removals under the
head of "reform." Is that the reform they
promised the people? They think it is
enough'for the people to know 1t is all done
for the "c1use.o
u Why is it that Mr.. Phillips Of the St.
Louis Union gave his readers no information
of the Benton controversy in Missouri, dur.
ing the last three or four days?
ANswER.-Because he could not find any
thing in it favorable to his master.
ALABAMA.-There is no change in tire con-
.gressional representation IF this State. The pre-
else complexion Of the Legislature is not yet
known. As far as heard from the wings have
gained one member Of the House in Benton, one
in Chambers, one in Cherokee, one in Lowndes,
one in Mobile, enc in Sumter, one in Talladege-
total seven. The Democrats have gained in But
Ter one, Henry one, Marengo one, Pickens one,
Wilcox one-total five.
ELECTION IN TExAs.-An election was held
in Texas in the early part of this month, for State
officers and Congressman. So far as the returns
had been received at Galveston, Bell was large.
|ly ahead Of Wood and Mills, for Governor
Henderson for Lieut.. Governor, and Howard
and Williamson for Congress, were also at the
top Of the Olls.-[Republican.
ANNUAL MORTALITY OF CITIEs.-London,
l in 45; St. Petersburg, l in 20; Genoa,
in 46; Paris, l in 80; Berlin, l in 81; Vien-
ma, l in IS; Rome. / in 81; Geneva, l in 40;
Philadelphia, 1 in AZ; Boston, / in 40; New
York, l in So; New Orleans, l in 90; St.
Louis, l in 25. Total, Is in 436.
Beware OF New CouNrERFEIrs.-Ten's
on Bank of Pittsburgh-5's altered from rs
on Bank of Lexington, Ky.-l's State Bank
Of OLio-5's Union Bank Of M assillon-3's
City Bank Of Cleveland-3' s Franklin Bank
of Zanesville-l0'sN. w. Bank of Virginia,
at Wheeling; all new and likely to deceive.
"THE SECOND WAsHINGroN."-A cores.
pondsnt of the Boston Post, writing from
Washington, says he had the curiosity to
lcall m old Gincinnatus. was infroducsd