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Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

RELIC OF BY-GoNE GENERATION
r. A. Bliven, grader, while grading near
the house of Judge Garretson, in Harsh
mus, dug up human skeleton of an
enormous size. IT was found about 9
feet under ground, imbedded in several
bushels of exceedingly large oyster shells
much larger than any to be found IN our
waters at the present day. They are
doubtless the remains of the Indian of
immense stature, as from the appearance
of the skeleton he must, when living,
have been over eight feet high. The
skull measured fifteen inches from the
root of the nose, over the top. to he base
of the occipital bone, and is two feet in
circumference, it contains full set Of
excellent teeth, Except one) very even
sound and white. Mr.. Bhven informs US
that he has found great number Of
skelet ons in that vicinity, similarly buried
(in sitting POSTURE ) but none as large as
this.
This mode of burial is conclusive evil
dence that they are the remains of In
| dans, but WHEN they were inferred is a
question for antiquarans to answer. This
section of New Jersey was settled by the
whites in 1924 and the "red men" it is
not probable remained here very long
after that event.-Jersey CITY Telegraph.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22
FATE OF Mas. WHITE, HER CntLD. AND

FATE OF Mrs. WHITE, HER CHILD, AND
NEGRO FEMALE SERvANT.--The st.
Louis Republican has an extract OF let
ter dated Santa Fe, March II, which says:
A short time since, Mr. Alvarez, Mr.
Aubrey. and Mr.. Meseroy, with the OIL
cial aid of 5. S. Calhoun, Indian Agent for
New Mexico, induced by promise OF
large reward, an able and bold Indian ira
der to attempt the rescue or ransom oi the
little daughter of Mr.. White from the
Apaches. This agent returned last night,
and he reports that on the oath February
he started for the camps OF the Eataw
Indians, knowing that tribe to be on
friendly terms with the Apaches. When
he arrived among them he obtained iuii
information of the movements OF the
Apaches, and of the fate Of Mrs. White
and her child. The particulars of the
murder of Mrs White you have already
been made acquainted with. 1t is now
my painful task to inform you of that OF
her little daughter. When Major Grler
party attacked the camp OF the Apaches'
the women all fled, one of them carrying
off the child of Mrs. White. Towards
the close of the retreat of the Apaches,
musket ball struck the woman, who soon
fell and expired. AS she fell her husband
came up and shot the child through with
an arrow. In the same retreat, the te
male negro servant of Mrs. White wa;
also kiled-and thus closed this horrible
tragedy.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

BROKE JAIL.-On Sunday night the
5th inst. the lower apartment of the Jail
OF Crawford county was broken open and
four prisoners-two negroes and two In
dians made their escape. There were
six prisoners in the apartment but two of
them, white man and negro, refused
to leave and were found next morning
sitting in the open door way.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

STRUCK WITH FIRE BALL.-The
British brig Alcyone, from GLASGOW, ar
rived at Boston on Saturday, reports that,
off Cape Cod, while the men were aloft
ree6ng the foretopsail, during snow
storm, ball Of fire, larger than an 10
pound shot, struck the mainmast,. aud
without any unusual noise, such as an
explosion, the mast was split in four
pieces and went overheard with all the
yards and rigging attached. The Alcyone
had previously lost her nizzenmast.
The brig Acorn, Captain Howes,) was
also struck by the same or similar fire.
ball, which hit the mainmast near the
foot, and exploded with sound like the
report of twelve FOUNDER. All the hands
on board distinctly saw the fire-bal and
heard the explosion.
The injury done to the Acorn was
much greater, however, than that suffered
by the Alcyone. In the latter the mast
was shivered and went overheard; but in
the Acorn, the explosion tore up the mast
coats, knocked out the wedges, run down
the mp-weIl and split it into fragments,
ard then passed ofno one could say how.
Such was the violence of the shock, that
all hands were Frustrated, and for brief
space the greatest CONSERVATION prevailed,
and lively apprehension that the brig
was on fire, Happily, however, this was
not the case, and the activity and energy
OF officers and men soon brought matters
ont of the confusion into which they had
been thrown by this metoric visitant.
PhiLa. Gazette.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22
CaEAp PosyAcs-The Washington

CaEAp PosrAGE.-The Washington
correspondent of the New York Evening
Post, furnishes the following synopsis of
of the bill reported in the Senate by Gen.
era Rusk, chairman Of the committee on
Post-offices and Postroads
/ Two cents per each half ounce pre-
paid, and five cents if not.
2. Drop letters one cent prepaid, and
two cents if not.
8. Postmasters appointed by the Presi-
dent are required TO establish places OF
deposite for the reception of letters. and to
employ carriers to convey them TO the
post office free of any charge.
4. Letter carriers to receive only one
cent for the deliverery of letters.
5. The charge on advertised letters to
be only one cent beside the regular post
age.
.. Postage on newspapers and other
printed matter the same as now charged,
except that circulars and hand bills are
to be charged letter postage.
7. Bound books may be sent by mail to
be charged one cent per ounce.
8. The franking privilege to be totally
abolished, except to the persons who ENJOY
it as token of respect and honor.
g. Postage on Congressional docu-
ments, speeches, &C., mailed during the
session of Congress, to be paid out OF the
contingent funds Of the respective houses.
10. All communications to and from the
departments OF the general government,
properly chargable to the public service,
to be marked as such, and the postage 10
be paid like other contingent expenses ol
the government.
The other parts of the bill relate to the
duty of the Postmaster General, in draw
ing funds according TO existing laws &c
defray the expenses of the post-office de-
partment.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

A NORTH WESTERN BEAU.-The St.
Paul Minnesota Pioneer of the 9th of
March, says:
MIR. Hatch, just arrived from Red
Lake, brings news that furs are very
scarce. Nothing of particular interest
has transpired the past winter. The lake
folks had 8 great ball lately. Rather a
distinguished parsonage, we did not learn
his name, arrived lately at Red Lake
from Red River, one of the tip-top dan
dies of the north, wearing tall shirt col.
lar of red flannel and Haunting cotton
cravat, a sort of wild Beau Brummel, rid
ing on sledge drawn by four dogs and
a rentinue of servants. AS he came on
visit of pleasure, and is quite lion
among the ladies (squaws and half breeds)
of that region, the young folks of Red
Lake got up ball for his entertainment;
bringing in the ladies to the dance, upon
dog trains, for distance of forty miles or
more. They had "tall doings."
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22
LOUISVILLE CRY ELECTIoN.-The Lol

LOUISVILLE CRY ELECTION Lou
isville Journal of the 7th inst, says:
The city election caused considerable
interest yesterday, but we are glad to add
passed Oft very peaceably. The returns
we give are unofficial, but they will not
vary materially from the official. 1t will
be seen that MIR. DELPHI has been elected
mayor, MIR. Ronald marshal, and Mr.
Lancaster city attorney. No party lines
were drawn in the election, but the above
candidates, as we'll as majority of the
counclimen elect, are wings.
VOTE FOR New CoNsTITUTIoN.-For
new constitution 1912; against new con-
stitution 975.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Seymours's
message to the Legislature is brief docu-
ment, almost confined 10 local topics.
The expenses of the State are about
S122, 900; exceeding the income IN the
sum of $4,000. The School Fund
amounts to $2,O76,602.
The Governor recommends the enact
ment of general law, authorizing the
free banking system, abolition of capital
punishment, homestead exemption, a
modification of existing restrictions on
the sale of liquors, and Limitation Of labor
to ten hours day.
He says that the controversy between
the North and South, growing out of
the acquisition of territory, which is the
common property of all the people of this
country, is now, we have reason to be-
lieve, i'll a fair way of adjustment.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22
Tue JUDICIARY OF MIssIsSIPPI.-F'rc

TUE JUDICIARY OF MIssIssIPPI.-From
the Vicksburg Sentinel we extract the
following paragraph. 1t seems that
suit has been Instituted by the holders of
Planters Bank Bonds, against the Treasur
er of the State, to recover some $900
The Sentinel, after stating these facts,
significantly adds:
whatever may be the decision, tits
understood an appeal will be taken to the
High Court, and we suppose the merits
of the whole question will be argued.
From the courts. the appeal will be to the
tribunal of last resort-the people, with
whom, of course, the decision of the
courts will not be without its effect"
This, in plain English. means that if
either party is dissatisfied with the deci-
sion of the Supreme Court, the Judges
will be made to feel it at the next cleo
ton. We do not wonder that persons
having property, are anxious to invest it
elsewhere. The idea Of resort in
civil suit, to a tribunal superior to the
highest Judicial Court established by the
Constitution, is something which looks
like agrarianism.-N. 0. Crescent.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

AN AGED CoUPLE.-Died in Scituate,
Mass, 22d ult, MIR. Simeon Pincin, aged
81 years. His wife, who survives him,
is lO2 years of age. They have been
married seventy-five years, and are sup
posed to have been the Oldest couple in
the State
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

SINGULAR PETRIFIcATIoNs.- Min
nesota Pioneer says, that at the mouth
of Crow river, a navigable stream, enter
ing the Mississippi on the west side,
Ihirty-fve miles above St. Paul, there are
said to be visible in the bottom of the
river, several petrifcations, in the shape
of men and horses.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

The Russian Empire has been extend
ed immensely within the last eighty years.
Toward Austria, Russia and France, it
has advanced seven hundred miles; to-
ward Turkey, five hundred; toward Swe-
den, six hundred and thirty; and toward
Prussia, twelve hundred.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

CRIME.-The ST. Louis Reveille of the
30th ultimo, states that 13 persons charg-
ed with murder were then in confinement
in the Jail of that city, two of whom were
under sentence of DEATH In addition to
the above four more persons charged with
the same offence were awaiting their
trial. on bail.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

The Missouri Enquirer says that Mr.
Benton likes an encounter hand to hand
We think, says the Louisville Journal,
that in his late affair with the Mississippi
Senator, he manifested decided inclina-
ton for an encounter of foot to Foote.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

The funeral obsequies Of the remains
of MIR. Calhoun took place on the 25th
and 26th in Charleston, S. G.. A civic
and military procession escorted the re-
mains to the City Hall, where they lay
in state, 200 citizens acting as an nom
orary guard to watch the corpse. On the
Goth the procession conveyed the remains
to St. Philips Church, where the funeral
ceremonies were performed by Bishop
Gadsden. Rev. James w. Mills pro-
nounced the funeral discourse. The re-
mains were then temporarily deposited in
the cemetery of that church. The 25th
was observed as a day of mourning
throughout the city, banks. stores and
offices were closed, and the publication
of newspapers suspended.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

. CoNNECTlCUT--Thom H. Seymour
Uoco) was chosen Governor by the Leg
islature of Connecticut, receiving 1872
votes to 108. for Foster (whig) Charles
H Pond Uoco) was elected Lieut.. Gov
ernor by majority of 23 votes over
Kendrick, (whig)
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

VIRGINIA ELECTION AS far as heard
from, the Richmond Enquirer says, the
Democrats have gained eleven members
and lost four, leaving net Democratic
gain Of seven.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

DEATH OF Cart. GREGG.-We regret
to learn by the las. accounts from Calitor-
MIA. of the decease of Capt. josiah Gregg,
formerly resident of Arkansas, and well
known as the author of the Commerce
of the Prairies." Capt. Gregg died on
the 25,h of February, at Clear Lake,
California. He joined the company of
Trinidad adventures in November last,
and encountered with them the hardships
and perils of their fatigueing travel. SO
incessant and severe were the trials of
the journey that his physical powers sunk
under them, and an absence of medical
attendance, added to general debility,
caused his death-Littke Rock Dem.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

Law me! exclaimed Mrs Partington, I
didn't know afore that they fought liz
court, but ! see by the newspapers that
the Judge charged the jury.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

WATER A PoIsoN-The New Orleans
Bulletin. speaking of new outlet of the
Mississippi, says, that the current at the
Rigolets "has freshened the water of the
gulf, out as far as Pass Christian, to such
a degree that it is killing the OYSTERS"
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

MARCH OF IMPRovEMENT.-Form
they put dead people into coffins-now, a
man in Broadway, New York, supplies
the community with "patent metallic
burial cases. sGi Is dsaal a5
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

nj. Bodisco, the Russian Minister to
this country, about whose exile to Siberia
SO many paragraphs have appeared in the
American press, has returned to this coun-
try. He came over in the steamer Cam
bria.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

The Revenue ofthe u. S. Government
for the present fiscal year, it is said, will
reach forty-three millions of dollars, or
twelve millions more than the Secretary
of the Treasury supposed it would be.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

The citizens of Camden are agitating
the building of Plank road from that
place to Fulton. An improvement of
this character is very desirable and would
greatly facilitate the intercourse be-
tween the two places.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

SENs1BLE-TLe Bonham (Texas) Adj
vertiser says, in relation to sending dele
gates to the Nashville convention: Gas
for Texas there is not within her borders
a man of sufficient assurance to go there
and say her people sent him." "She had
too much trouble in getting into the
Union to walk out upon the first invita-
tion."
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

The Wing State convention of Ohio
has nominated Judge Johnston for COVER
nor. He has accepted the nomination.
and rendered his resignation as Judge of
the Supreme Court.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

A late. foreign journal states that the
Jews have obtained frman from the
Porte, granting them permission to build
a temple On Mount Zion. The projected
edifce is to equal Solomons temple in
magnifcence. Millions of dollars are
said to have been collected in America
alone for that purpose.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

A startling discovery conhrmatory o'
the truth of the book of Jonah, has been
made by Nh. Layard. In excavating The
city of Nineveh he discovered the name
of Jonah inscribed upon the ruins. lha'
prophet, as our readers know, was SEM
to announce to the people OF Nine'eh
the destruction Of the city. His eloquehce
converted many of them, and "Ooo 'e
pented him" of the doom lie had p'o'
nounced. aud spared the city for that time
Jonah then became the prophet oil Nite'
veh, and was reverenced hy the iniiaor
tan:s As was the Oriental custom, tue!
doubtless Inscribed his name III coGsPieu
Gus places OH the walls of the pnol:c cum
ces, aud the Inscriptions engraved "
Assyrian hands thousands of years before
the Christian era, have been found by n''
Layard This is one of the most extra
ordinary demonstrations os the accuracy
of Biblical history we have ever heard o'
AS yet we have only seen the begin
ing of the end. The city of Nineveh Pas
scarcely yet been entered, and when 'ie
excavations shall have been completed
if Mahometan jealousy should ever per.
init that consummation, we may expeU'
of the prophecies that WIN
strike the world with awe and wonoe'.
Great credit is due to the British uo'-
ernment for the magnificent spirit 'n.y
have exhibited in aiding the labors Oh i",.
Layard-placing at his command vesse,'
for the navigation of the Euphrates' con
veying to England the magnificent soup,
tures which he mas disentombed' anu
affording him every facility which money
or British authority could secure. w"
should be glad to see similar spirit eA.
hibited by the Government of this counu'
in reference to American antiquities.
- ,r NJ Y. Sunday I'sn'es.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

EXECUTION AT PATERSON, N. john
ston, the murderer of Judge Van Wrinkle
and his wife, was hung in the Jail yard
of Paterson recently.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

Mn. ErrER-My name being annonncea "a
vonr naper as candidate for the senate, anu
having @ altered my determination in relation 70
this matter wish you to withdraw IT. assuring assuring
mv @ friends that for the manifestations rece.vea
Of their friendship shall ever cherish lee,ngs 80 o
gratitude, bat my business arranselients ;ar ,hs
present time preclades the idea o' my s"e
canvass the attention necessary,
BENZ. P. JET.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

The Mississippi river is very high, and
on the 7th at Natchez was still rising.
AT Vicksburg it is said to be fifty miles
wide.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

0rA special meeting of the Board OF trustees @ ss'
of the Washington Male and Female oeh,"H.y NJ
Will be held on Saturday next, at ~ cfocA' a. W.
By order of the President.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22

The Census Bill has passed the Houss
of REPRESENTATIVES by majority OF fve'
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TO PHYSICIANS, DRUGGISTS And COUNTRY
MERCHANTS.

nR. J. n. KELLER & Bro. most respectfully
- soicits attention to their fresh stock of Eng
Hsh, French, German 0h1 Anteicam Drugs, Med
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and all who may feel disposed to extend to us their
patronage, to sell them genuine Drugs and Medi-
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City, and to faithfully execute all orders entrusted
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One ofthe proprietors being regular physician
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all articles sold at their establishment.
We especially invite druggists and country
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DR.. Keefer's CefeJrated Family Medicines, (stan-
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Soliciting the patronage of dealers, we respect
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