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Washington telegraph., 1849-09-19
Commissioner ad interim.

HORRIBLE CASE "A aConaan Murder
ing her Husband and tyo Sons for a
fen ShslLings from a Burial Club-In
the London Times Of the I'd, we find a
voluminous report of trial of woman
named Mary Ann Geering, for depriving
her husband and two sons of existence,
and attempting the same crime on the
person of a third son-and all that the
miserable wretch might obtain from a
Death Club the few paltry shlllings that
remain over and above, when the charges
of the burial had been dispersed A darker
picture of human depravity it would be
difficult to parallel. Poison was the
means employed to consumate the deed,
and that the only object the murderess
had in view was the money accruing from
the Burial Club, is abundantly proven by
the evidence elected on the trial. The
Jury were out only ten minutes, when
they returned with verdict of guilty,
after which the Judge put on the black
cap and passed sentence of death upon
the prisoner, who was removed from the
bar apparently very little affected at her
awful position.
Washington telegraph., 1849-09-19

CHAMPAGNoLLE LAND OrFICE.-The fol-
lowing relative to the removal of the
Land Office from Champagnole to Cam
den, has been handed us by gentleman
of this city for publications:
GENERAL LAND OFFICE, Aug. 20, 1910.
Sir-I have to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of your communication of the 2Sd
alt, on the subject OF the removal of the
Land Office from Champagnolle to Cam
den, and 10 inform you that no action
can be taken on the subject by this Office
until the delegation in Congress from the
State of Arkansas, shall certify that such
removal is required by majority of the
citizens of said district; such delegation
having been instructed and requested by
resolution of the State Assembly passed
December s, 1913, 'to oppose the re-
moval Of any land Office in the State,
unless it should appear to them to be de-
sired by majority of the people Of such
district.
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
JOHN ROBB,
Commissioner ad interim.
Washington telegraph., 1849-09-19
Rou,ad Island, Aug. 81, 1S49.
o 1T: ToTTEN, COME STEAMER WATEI

RO7t2aG ISIG7e0, aug. ~, lO49.
To 1T: TorTEN, Come STEAMER WATER
WITCH.
S1r--Y our communication Of this morn
ing was duly received. In answer, we
have entirely to disclaim any intention
such as is embodied in the Proclamation
of the President, of this Republic, to
which you called our attention. We are
a body of men uaaealasted u'earnsea, and
unwilling to do aught that would IN any
manner compromise our citizenship or lib
erty.
Circumstances may prevent our depar-
ture from this island as early as you sug-
gest, as means, must be provided which
are not Immediately at hand. Till such
provision is made, thofe will be no at
tempt to transport us further supplies.
Respectfully your o'bt serv'ts,
JOHN HASKINS, President.
w. JO/tnSOaa, Secretary.
Washington telegraph., 1849-09-19

IMPORTANT DIscovERY.-There is hope
vet for the bare-faced and bald-headed.
A Mr.. Wise, Virginia farmer, has
recently succeeded in covering with a
fine growth of natural hair the head OF
several gentlemen in Richmond, some OF
whom had been bald for many years.
He causes the new hair to appear IN from
four to nine days.
Washington telegraph., 1849-09-19
From the Little Rock Democrat.
FROM FORT LARAMIE-THE
MISSOURI ROUTE, &c.

MISSOURI ROUTE, &c.
Extract of letter to the editor, from
an officer of the U. S. Army, dated
"FoRr LARAMIE, Aug. I'd, 1S49.
II am convinced that more southern
route than this must be found to Califor-
MIA. But people must believe what such
man as Benton says, without thinking
about it, until it is proved by sad expert
ence, not to be the route. Several per-
sons have informed me that they were
mistaken. Mr.. Benton is wrong, when
he says this is the only way to California.
Whitney proposes to run his road by a
totally different one-and Maury proposes
to run it from Memphis; and both, too,
before Benton gave publicity to his views.
l regret that the southern leading loliti-
clans have not exerted themselves with
the same industry that Mr.. Benton has,
during the past summer. to have the Pa
cific route run from Memphis, or some
where near that point. l think 1t would
have been in better taste, than involving
tine subject of slavery in this question:
Nc man in his senses would think of TAX
ing slaves there. 1t never will become a
slave holding country. Therefore, why
agitate the question? Much rather bene-
fit the South by bringing the produce of
these regions to her ports and thus enrich
her.
II hope the members of the Memphis
Convention will use all their eXertlons
and be successful, and thus convince Mr.
Benton that he is mistaken at least tor
once
Il presume 10000 persons have passed
! here for the golden land. Much suffer-
ing has been experienced by them; sick
ness and death have made themselves
| familiar acquaintanceS; and many one
lies buried by the road side, far from coun-
trv and friends So much for discon-
tented spirit. This expedition to Califor-
MIA has proved to me that man is excess
| lively selfish, for have known brothers,
friends and acquaintances, leave each 9TH
er with none but hirelings, nigh unto
death. Very few have come prepared
for the trip. In majority ofcases, they
have encountered themselves with too
much-especially provisions-so that al
most everything has been thrown away,
and still farther reduction will take
place at Bear Valley. suppose, howev-
er, all will be forgotten so soon as the
happy country appears in sight.
! "The cholera is prevailing among the
Sioux, and it is very fatal among them
1t is impossible to treat them; for, if the
poor doctor should happen to lose his pa
tient, his life would not be worth cent.
The relatives would think the patient
was killed, aud so the M. D. must pay the
forfeit with his own life. Under these
circumstances, have no idea OF dosing
them. They (the Indians) think the
whites brought this disease to destroy
them, and they hate us it. The other
day, an Indian died, and his son, not wish
ing TO live, was induced by his friends,
to kill white man, and so indeed he did.
He gloried in the deed, for he had (as he
supposedly avenged his fathers murder.
He, however, did not boast long, for he
was speedily despatched by numerous
shots from different Indians
Washington telegraph., 1849-09-19

Two of the field officers in the Hun
garian army are females. They dress in
male attire, wear swords by their sides,
lead the regiments into battle, and mani
fest so much bravery and enthusiasm as
to inspire the soldiers with almost irresist-
ible yalOr
Washington telegraph., 1849-09-19

CAUTION AGAIN.-Phillips, the man
who some three months ago induced the
warden and city marshal to take him out
of prison, in order to show them where
buried treasure was, and who tumbed
them both into the pit they had dug and
then escaped, has Been retaken.
Washington telegraph., 1849-09-19

OPULENCE.-A rich officer of revenue
one day asked a wit, what kind of a
thing opulence was? "It is a thing -
replied the philosopher, (which can give
a rascal the advantage over an honest
man"
Washington telegraph., 1849-09-19

~A telegraphic despatch from New
York, states that Mrs Nit chel, the wife
of the Irish Patriot, and her two daught
ers, arrived at that city in the Hibernia
from Liverpool, en- route for Washington,
oask the friendly interposition Of our Gov
ernment for the release of her husband.
Washington telegraph., 1849-09-19

The news by the Niagara, which we
publish in another column, states that
the Hungarian revolt has been crushed
completely, and the Hungarians forced
to an unconditional surrender We
doubt the correctness of the intelligence.
Washington telegraph., 1849-09-19

"THE CALIFORNIA WIG. The Rlch-
mond Republican of the 28th ult., states
that Mr.. James nj. Crane, formerly edl-
tor and publisher of the Southerner IN
that city, is about to establish at San
Francisco, California, thorough going
whig paper. He has already shipped a
power press and fixtures adapted to the
publication of paper Of the largest size,
and has obtained subscription and ad-
vertising list which will enable him to
commence the enterprise under the most
favorable auspices.
Washington telegraph., 1849-09-19

A farmer named Talmadge has been
indicted for murder at Balston Spa, N. \"
in laying rails on the track of the lroy
and Saratoga Railroad, whereby inc
engine was thrown from the track, anu
the engineer, Mr.. Dodge, a valuable cin'
zen Of Waterobet, was Killed.
Washington telegraph., 1849-09-19

REPENTANT GOLD SEEKERs.-The Bos.
ton Bee says that SIS bill on the Merri-
mac County Bank, Concord, N. H., was
received on the 9th inst, by a bookseller
in that city. On the back of the bill was
the following inscription:
PANAMA, March 2, 1849.
Good bye, "good friend" send YOU
now by Mr.. F. Paige back to Boston,
from whence l brought you to this des.
picable place, and hope you will never
lend your pecuniary assistance to an
other mortal soul to bring him to this
accursed hole. I have started and am
ashamed to return, but would give all
the gold in California if I had never left
my good and sufficient home. J.E.B
Washington telegraph., 1849-09-19

1t has been positively stated in the lob
bies of the French Assembly, that the
ex-king, Louis Philippe, had the inten-
ton, for the most pious object, to demand
permission of the French government to
make a pilgrimage to Dreux, where the
bodies of the Duke of Orleans, and other
members of the ex-royal family are de-
posted.
Washington telegraph., 1849-09-19

~President Taylor has been quite
i'll at Erie, Pa. At last accounts he was
improving. Mrs. Taylor and daughter
left Washington on the 25th ult., to ioin
the President in consequence of his illness
Washington telegraph., 1849-09-19

Married people should study each OH.
er's weak points, as skaters look out io'
weak parts in the ice, in order to KEEP
out of them
Washington telegraph., 1849-09-19

Dixon, whig. has been elected to Con.
gress from the Western District in Rhode
Island, by six hundred majority over
Thurston democrat-a whig gain.
Washington telegraph., 1849-09-19

MELANCHOLY STATEMENT.-An article
in Blackwood's Magazine, says, that at
leas, $780, 900 persons perished by famine
in Ireland in 1S47, in consequence OF the
loss of the potato crop, notwithstanding
the British Government expended nifty
millions of dollars in purchasing food tor
the population, and extensive donations
were received from abroad.
Washington telegraph., 1849-09-19

DEFAuLTER IN Observation-Disclosures
DENLY, late u. S. Consul at Marseilles,
whose defalcation has excited so much
attention, is now in the custody of the
Marshal of the Eastern District of Penn
sylvania. He is detained upon ca. s@.
issued upon judgment which he has
confessed in the U. S. District Court for
$159,443 81, in favor of the United
States of America. 1t is represented that
he is in an impaired state of health.
Washington telegraph., 1849-09-19

RESURRECTION IN MARION COUNTY
The following note, says the Little Rock
"Gazette," was written on the last way
bill from Batesville. Of the nature or
cause of the difficulty we know nothing.
The following brief note contains all we
have seen or heard on the subject.
ga dreadful state of things exists in
Marion county. The sheriff has fortified
himself with $50 armed men and dehes
the law. 100 men left Yellville Ito sup
press the insurrectionD but were obliged
to retreat, and returned next day. We
Judge the result will be dreadful"
Washington telegraph., 1849-09-19

ANOTHER "GREAT MIssoURIAN. The
St. Louis Reveille is our authority for the
following:
A MAMMOTH MULE.-Dr. w. T.Bled-
soc, of Franklin, Howard county, owns a
mule of enormous size and weight On a
measurement, few days since, in this
city, the following were his "nosches:
three years old, seventeen and half hands
high, and weighs one thousand one hun-
dyed pounds. 1t is a "tall' mule, un-
dOubtedIy.
Washington telegraph., 1849-09-19

~Mr. w. F. Tannehill late associate
editor of the Memphis Evening Herald
and H. P. Grattan late editor of the New
York Sunday Age are about to establish
in Memphis daily neutral paper, to be
called the "Daily Times" They will
also publish an enlarged weekly paper,
under the title of 'sTannehill & Grattan' S
Sunday Times" Both gentlemen are
highly competent to discharge the respon-
sible duties they have assumed. We
wish them success.
Washington telegraph., 1849-09-19

We have received from Rev. A. M.
Scott, small volume entitled "the exam
iner" or Book of questions in English
Grammar with occasional answers and
illustrations, and numerous examples, de-
signed to be studied in connection with
Kirkham's Grammer. 1t appears to be
we'll adapted to the purpose for which it
is designed. Price 20 cents per copy, or
SIS for 100 copies. Address A. NJ. Scott
Camden.
Washington telegraph., 1849-09-19

We call attention to the circular OF
the Memphis committee, which we pub
lish in another column. The citizens OF
Memphis are making ample preparations
to receive large number of delegates.
We hope this portion of Arkansas will
be fully represented.
Washington telegraph., 1849-09-19

Our SCHooLs.-The fall session of the
Washington Male & Female Seminary
commenced on Monday last. The Male
Department under the supervision of the
Rev. G. p. Turrentine, and the Female
Department, under the supervision of Pro-
fessor Slack. Both have competent as
sistants.
Washington telegraph., 1849-09-19

SOMETHING NEw.-A German theatri-
cal company at Pittsburgh, Pa, is doing
up Shakespeare in pure unobjectionable
Dutch.
Washington telegraph., 1849-09-19
ARREST OF NEGRO THIEVES IN TEXAS.

ARREST OF NEGRO THIEVES IN Texas.
Great excitement prevails in portions OF
Texas, owing to the arrest and confessions
of several members of gang OF negro
thieves, robbers, counterfelters and mur-
derers, whose line of operations is said to
extend from Missouri to the Rio Grande,
duplicating men in many of the counties
who have heretofore been considered
good citizens, and in one or two instances
ministers of the gospel. Some OF those
desperadoes have been taken and summa-
rily punished, and others are in confine-
ment awaiting trial.
About 500 persons met at Jacksonville
recently for the purpose of effectlng an or
ganization TO protect themselves, and to
rid the country of such desperadoes, as
the law fails to reach. Addresses were
delivered, and the confessions of three OF
the gang-Saps, Greg and Short-were
read to the meeting. and upon the ques-
ton being put, whether the meetlhS JUS
tilted the association in their efforts to
purge the land of such band of unmiti-
gated rascals, the vote was unanimous
Out of the five hundred persons present,
but few left without joining the associa-
ton. The Texas Ranger from which
we gather our information, promises to
publish the confessions, and cautions the
people of Crockett to have look out for
one in the garb of a Preacher in their Vi
cinity, who, if the confessions be true, be-
longs to the gang. Rumor, connects the
name of clergyman who some years
ago resided in this vicinity, with these
diabolical transactions. We forbear men.
tioning his name, however, with the hope
that rumor in this instance, as is often the
case, has no foundation in truth.
-~o~~~~-~~-~-----~-~-
Washington telegraph., 1849-09-19

MINERAL IN ARKANsAs.-Every day
adds to the discoveries OF mineral IN this
State. A company of men, we are told,
will shortly commence operating upon
recentlv discovered mine in Sewer coun-
~. where the ore is reported to be very
rich and abundant, and easily obtained
A number of persons are now engaged IN
examining the mountain region OF Sewer
and Polk counties, aud we have heard
of several valuable discoveries having
been recently made. These mountains
abound in minerals, among which are
lead. silver, iron and it is said copper
Some silver ore found in this region has
been assayed, and found to be valuable.
The examinations now making will doubt
less result in further discoveries. these
inyestiga tions should be made by sclen-
tifc men; practical mineraiogists' VINO
can tell the component parts of a piece
Of mineral when they examine 1t. we
want Geological survey OF the State
and we hope there may be lnteiigence
enough in the next legislature-a thing
rather unusal by the way-to pass law
authorizingi it.
A number of hands are now profitably
employed in the mines near Little Rock
and are getting out large quantities OF rich
ore, and we see it stated also. that COM
pany has been organized at Louisville
KY, with capital of 100000 to build
furnaces in this State at suitable points
near the Arkansas river. This Is just
what we want. Let capitalists come here
and they can make profitable investments
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consented to it's publication, our friends
will be gratified wi,hn perusal of II. In
consequence Of severe gale, the com:
mittee Of arrangements determined 10 give
MS u supper, instead Of dinner, we there.
fore adjourned, $50 as to give them OH op-
por,llni,y Of making the necessary prep
partitions.
At O'Clock in tho evening every thing
was in readiness Between decks isiad
been lastefi,lly .lluminuted, nndln rear Of
the President, At the heud Of the table was
suspended beautiful transparency repre-
seniing n large single star, cmhlazoned
with the coat Of arms Of South Carolinn.
For this piece OF hnn,li work we were in.
tleh.cd 10 tho taste and ingenuity of Mr..
Charles Jusli, one OF tho Committee of
Arrangements. Tho passengers, one and
NIL, contributed towards the table, and our
steward "laid himself out'' on oystcr-pies,
cakes, tnrts, stewed oysters, coffee, punch,
&c. Considering the time wo had been
out, The Committee cannot have too much
praise bestowed upon them for their in-
dofatisable cxcr'ons in procuring Tor US
such handsome rpas,.
Outing the evening, The company were
entertained with sevcru' pieces of music b
our nmatcur4n,iscinns, aud were rnlivcn-
cd byn number Of songs, ancc,lotes,x and
stories. Every hing passed Off rnodcr.
a,cly and invously, and i, was to us n
source Of great satisfaction, willie here on
the broad P.,c;ii,, thousands Of miles from
home nnl friends. TO know that The day
was observed by usnilor The good old style,
aud that o,ir lime was occupied after the
manner of those whom left behind u.s. II
is true that visions Of water melons,
pcnches, and ripe figs--.lhc usual accom-.
Panimcnis OF these entertainments u, home,
fitted across our recollccilons, and we
could but long for those house hold dclica.
clcS; yc! VIC managed 10 surround our ,cl
YES. with many things ,Iint reminded US Of
home. The Star Spangicd Banner noalcd
gnl'an'ly from the peak, we fired fen de
.ioic in them nrning, and at nigh, we had II
display Of fire works from the deck: and,
no, forgetting our boyhood days, we let off
several packs Of poppcrs-and had the ju-
venilc part Of creation been represented
on hoard, | doubt not bu. they would have
pronounced j, "frst rate Of July
Corr. Courier.
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Celebration of sha Fourti, of .y,,-
ay.

On board the Ship Thomas Bennett, from
Charleston. tor San Francisco, Cali.
iornia, lu'. ~ deg. %, lon. 80 deg. 80.
AT u meeting Of the passengers held on
the 25lh June. Jonathan r. Davis, Eso.
was appointed Orator Of the Day, and G..
NJ. Brnthnm Esq. Reader of lI,r Dccla.
ton of Independence. The following
persons we're appointed n Commi,tc Of
arrangements 10 provide suitable enter.
mcnt for the occasion. with power 10 up.
poin' all the necessary officers, viz: Chs
}. NJ Mkrown Cilnrmnn; J:scph p. Nc
kinnce, G. +. a. JUST, Robcr, WALTON.
w. p. Webb.
In pursuance oflhcir duties, the Com.
iniltcn appointed Mr.. w. a. Robertson
presiding officer, Mr. Bnni. F. Tnlt, Vice
President, aud Mr.. d w. Schmidt Sec.
re.ary.
Al 4 o'clok p. m. the passengers, and
such OF the officers and crew of the vcssc!
as were not on duty, assembled between
decks, and although so very stormy that
The ha. jhcs had to he bnltcned down with,
The assistance Of lanterns md cnndcs the
Declaration of Independence wns read in
u distinct and happy manner by our wor.
my reader, which was followed by an clio.
quent, neat and appropriate al lress from
the orator oGthe duy, AS tho latter hus
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Difficulty witt. Frn,ace.
BALrlMoEE, SnDt. IL.

BALTIMORE, sept. ~, p. M.
il il reported and believed that some weeks
since, NJ. PoussIN, the French Minister, sen,
an Impcrilncnt note to the State Departments,
whereupon the President demanded his recall.
lee request not having beon complied with,
the President has intimaied to NJ. PoussIN
that HIS PASsPoETS ARE READY.
1t is believed that France will sustain the
Minister'S course. a despatch just received
from high authority at Washington strongly
Intmatcs something serious brewing, but the
correspondent thinks that the facts are not
sufficiently n;aturcd by publica,ion.-Co
Tel 20,h INST,
We received last night the following de-
spatch from Blltmorc, giving the particulars
OF the difficulty with the French Minister
From It we learn that NJ. l'oussin, las, Fc.
bruary, pesenlcd to Mr.. Buchanan, then Sc
crelary OF State, clam IN behalf of NJ. Porte,
Frenchmln residing in Mexico. who had
purchased Tobacco, knowing il to be private
property. Gov. Chids had ordered the 70
bacco 10 be restored to It's richt owner, and
gave the Frcnchman'back his money.
The French Minister then set up q claim
for damages.
The Court OF Inquiry decided against this
claim, and their decision was approved OF hy
General Scott, and afterwards bv Mr.. CLAYTON.
NJ. Poussln, III note TO Mr.. Clayton used
insult ng language towards Gen. towards
Gen. Chds, ou, withdrew The offensive letter
at the SUGGESTION of Mr.. Clayton.
subsequently however NJ. poussin address
sed another note 10 the Department OF State,
NAL ing charges against Commander Csrpen-
ter, in connection with saving the French
ship Eugcnla from shpwr eck-CarDene or
claiming salvage for hs crew, which was re-
fused.
On this subject foussin wrote A very IN.
sailing letter 10 Mr., Clayton rctl .ctjnE on tho
| honor o! oar GnvhrancHt. G.n ray,or lhcn
causcd the wilp'e r"rrrS ,.on.!cncc 10 t2 LAID
DC ore the f,eIyh G yernmcn;, cx,cct.r.
immediate re..Gess --W.,.gh not beng as.brdei
he ordered al communication with ~ Pos.
sln to be closed and hs n@ssnoris paced Al
his dIsposal.-Col. Tel. 22sG ius,,
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By Magnetic Telegraph.
IMPORTANT PROM FLORIDA.
BILLY BOVLEGS FOR pEACE

BILLY BOIFLEGS FOR PEACE.
The following despatch received at this
Office, last night, from Savannah. gives the
gratifying intelligence OF the speedy settle
ment OF tho Indian difficulties in Florida:
From the Office of the Savannah Georgian. |
SAvASNAH, Sept. 10.
BY private letter just received, wc learn
that BILLY BowLEGs has sent three runners
to Capt. CASEY, assuring him of the deter
m!na,inn OF The Indians to preserve peace
with the Whites; disavowing all participa-
ton i'll tho tate murders, andassertinr
their Indignation at the conduct of Five
Young Indians who committed The out
RACES at Indian River and Pea River, one OF
whom had been for some time all outlaw from
Indian Justice.
lie further states that he only recently
heard OF the outrage from SAN JoNEs, and
asks for an interview with one OF our officers
i'll command
AZ The five murdercrs are under arrest and
Will be given up, prelminarics have beon ar
ranged Tor council to be held this day az
Charlotte l1arbor.-C0i. TEL