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The New York herald., 1850-12-07
NAVAL InfHIlfucncr.

The following IA lst OF officers of the 8. rlgate
Congress. at Rio de Janeiro, Oct 1T-Commoiore,
Isaac MeKeever; Flag Lieutenant, John p. Prker;
Comm edores Secretary Robert Glover; Captain, Jas
M Motntosb; observation-disclosures Turner, George
X Gray. A. A. Hoicomb. @. n. p. Rodgers; Acting
Lieutenant. D. VI Fairfax; Acting Master, Edward
simpson; Fleet Surgeon, Thomas Williamson; Past
Assistant william A. Nelson; Assistant Surgeen Geo.
Howell: Purser. A. j. Watson; Pact Midshipmsn -
r. a. D. Price. A A senmes; MidshiPmen-John
walters Thomas n LOCKER. p. @. Joaosou, Jr Edwin
". Gray, Washington Tofteo. John u johnston; Oep.
tsips CLERK John r stonesll; Psrsert Clerk, John
W. Jones; Boatswsin, George Smith; Gunner u. VI
Ballard; Carpenter, Joseph q. Thomas; Sail Msker
r. G Rodman Marine Ofhcers-Brevst Captsin, A. 3
TAYLOR Second Lieutenant. George Holmes
The U. 3. sloop Of war Marion vas at Whampos
Sept %.
H. A. sloop Of var Plymouth. from Mscso, arrived al
sinespose sept. L. and sailed ls,h tor Penang aat
United States.
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Caught In the Act or blocking mp Rail-
road Trcck.

LrrLE FaLLs.N Y, Dec 9, 1850.
This forenoon, when the mail train going east vas
within four miles Of Little Falls, the engineer Mr.
John Frame discovered some Irishmen in the act Of
piacipg stones upon the track. Mr.. +. imnsdis.ely
stopped the train aud with the aid Of Mr. e. p Priest
the local superintendent and some of the passengers
n the ears, succeeded in securing the miscresnts,
whom they brought to this pls,s. An examination
was had before Justice Thompson, who committei the
offenders 10 the Kerkmer jail TO undergo trial at the
next term OF the court.
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The Ohio Convention.

CIScfrSsTt, Dec. Q, 1850.
The articles upon Education have been considered
by sections, and recommended The only amendment
passed vas one striking from the third section ths
provision as nded yesterday schools shall be
free to all white children In the State. The language
retained is that the general assembly shall establish
thorough and Efficient system Of common school edu-
cation making no reference to classes OF children TO
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to Walker, with gas, adopted In favor Of srsdiss
&C., Eishty-sishth street, between Third aud Rits
avenues adopted Report In favor OF filling sun lots
between Thirty and Thirty-Hrs streets Fourth aad
Madison avenues, and fencing the same, sloptsd In
favor OF reducing psrsonsl tar Of Thomas Raymond,
adopted. Report Of Finanoe COMMITTEES In favor OF
making donation Of $3.50 to the New York Eye and
Ear Innrmary, adopted Also In favor Of conourrtns
In donation OF $50 to James Nevn for loss Of horse
The Board adjourned until clock this (sstur day1
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Gold from CaiifornIa--iter. from ne rico

CHAnLrsror, Dec. 8, 1880.
Ths brig Union has arrived at New Orleans, from
Vera Cruz, bringing 1ee passengers from California
and $4,000 In gold dust.
Daniel webster has been elected q member of the
Statistical Society In Mexico.
Gen Rea has been assas,inated
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BALrIsoRK, Dec. 9, 1850.
Two mails from New Orleans have arrived.
senators Poots of Mississippi; Downs, Of louisiana
eand Gwin OF California left New Orleans on the 10th
,.llt, by the steamship Paciac, for New York.
The New Orleans papers nlled with accounts Of
-.he Union meeting held there.
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HaRanBuRa, Pa. Dec. o, 1880.
The Court Of Quarter Sessions, to- day. refused new
trial to young Miligsn, who convicted lst week
Of burning the bridge the susquehsunsat at Ularks
gerry lie was then sentenced TO three years hard
labor In the State Prison, being the extent OF the
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pInrhot.

CrSCtvNsIt, Dee. O, 1850.
The market 10 more settled and drm, hogs In
batter demand; 3OOo have been sold at So s3a 50 90
~ ~hich Boston men bought COO at "a IS. Receipts
,re moderate Green meats are 30 axe for should
sr. and axe for sides, and So. ox for hams Lara
af "a
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BosroS, Dec 9, 1850.
teegraphic despatch dated Augusta, Dso 6-lo
O'Clock A. M rays THE whole number Of patients
missing since the burning of the Insane Hospital
all males Their names Armstrong, Atkinson,
Barry, Blake, Carrie bennett, Denison, Fink, Eos
ter, Fuller Greene, Harlow Heath. Hodgedon Jacobs
Kintell Linscott, DR.. McKennies. Mcclellan, Mcvay,
Norwood, Dayson. Pierce, Pines Richards Willis, wid-
son Wymsn. Some ofthese are believed to be abroad
The bodies of have been found, but csunot bs
recognized. corener's jury has charge OF the re-
mains Henry Jones, an attendant, the only sane
person who persisted; he was sudesvoring to rescue
those under his charge. With but few exceptions all
those lost were incurable and Is believed that most
OF them died from sufocation 1t Is estimated that
che damage done to the hospital be repaired for
$4,000. The entire building, and Others were
destroYed.n -
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PtrrsBUn0H, Ps, Dee y, 1901.
The trial Of Mayor Barker. Yesterday. for misde-
esnor In olce, resulted in NJ. cruvic Ion. Colonel
sara ael w Black ceunsel for ths pro,ecution, made
one Of toe most powerful speeches heard At the
pitteburch bs-.
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ALRsNr, Dee. 9, 1850.
The evidence in the case Of Reuben Dunbar for the
murder Of the Lester children, has closed The sum-
nHg up by the coursellors will probably occupy all
day to morrow, aud the greater part Of Monday.
The weather here "a cold aud indicates snow storm.
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NEWS BY TELRGR PHI.
ITEMs FROM rHe CAPITAL.
BURNING OF THE INSANE ,SYLus In MAINE.
MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF TEXAS,
&c., &c., Sc.


From Washington.
zIIE REPORT OF THE SECRETARY oF THE TREASURY
NEW GRApE IN rHR ARMY-Tss BOUNTY LAND LAW
-NoN-ARRIvAL OF Mr.. CLAY, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Dec 8, 1850.
1t is understood that the report OF the Secretary of
the Treasury will be furnished TO morrow, and trans
nitteA ON Monday. On questions of domestic policy,
Mr.. Corwin and the President pretty much of
snind
The Board Of Army Officers, OF which Gen. Jssup Is
the President has decided upon recoum ding that
another grade be added to the OF the Army Of
the rank Of Lieut. General.
Twothirds of the members Of Con gress to have
determined upon amending the Bouaty Land law of
last session. to allow the transfer Of warrants bsors
location.
Mr.. Clay hes not arrived yet, being detained by
tain cases In the Supreme Court OF Kentucky.
French g. Evans has been appointed Chief Clerk Of
the Pension 0fhce, vice Hove lately appointed, and
now Transferred to another position
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Common Council.

Il
Disc. 6-M. MorRsns In the chair The minutes OF
the last meeting we're read and approved
PETITIONS.
OF 0eorge Mcuntjoy, for Tarr's patent engine for
the engine oonpsay TO be located IN the seventh
Of Rabold A. And. ews for remuneration for loss OF
horse by having his leg broken In sewer in Twenty
referred OF the members Of the Police Department.,
for an Increase Of pay motion 10 refer lost.
ETrOzrs,
Report OF the Finance Ccmtnittae on the communl-
cation from the Comptroller 10 relation to raising
ney for public purpoies, By creating public stocks.
A communication wa, received fror, the Comptrol.
ler giving detailed estimate Of tbs receipts aud
rendtuTss q 1851, with the probable amount OF tax
required Tor 1901.
HrsotrrtoSr Iror1rb.
Resolvtd, That TIE pier No 50 X r., foot Of Market
street, bo videued on the southsriy sds
Retolytd. That some suitable ventilation be made
In the Chamber Of the Board % Aldermen under The
direction Of the Commlssoner OF and Supplies.
Received, That Trony six n street, between Tenth
avenue oad the ludton River be regulated. curb sud
gutter stones set and the sidewalks tagged four feet
wits, and the cauisse way paved under the direction
Of The Street Commissioner. Rsierred to committes
Retolved That the Street Com missioner be directed
10 advertise for proposals. tor removing tue ~.
north tide Of Cha bsrs street pier No 80 r., and to
defer sking esntrsot therofor until the said propo
sails have been submttod TO- aud approved by the Com
men Council
Resolved That the rst section Of the erdInanos ap
proved by the Mayor 1Sth April, 1850, providing that
the sa;ed setson Of the Board Of Aldermen aud A.
stant Aldermen he held on the hTst Monday Of each
month. be rtpesled.
tween Eighth and Ninth avenues and Pity.third and
Tty-eeventh streets be opened according to Law and
that the Counsel Of the Corporation be directed TO
take the necer airy steps therefor
Received That the street Commissioner be author.
lied 20 csuse the curb, gutter, and sidewalk IN
front OF Nos lSs and lST Water street 70 be repaired
This Board then adjourned until O'Clock this eve,
Ring.
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Our Philadelphia Correspondence.

Jenny Lina-The Weather, &c.
The weatber-the sloppy, disagrsesble blue devish
weather-would be the cole topic Of versaton to-
day, but for the fact that Jenny Linds last con
takes place this evening The rain and the conoert
taken together lead to the belief that the clerk Of the
weather has entered into conspiracy with the cab
drivers, to render these vehicles absolutely
to every person designing to attend. The outsiders
will, however, be in quandsry, for only . most
ardent admrer of the fair songtress could venture
stand out in the rsin such night this promises
be- As some OF the people living In the vicinity the
Hall have determined to admit tins tsiders fer CON.
sderation there will be inside odation for
few. The school room at the OF st. stephens
church which runs back to the Hall viii also be filed
by the friends Of tho sexton. on formsr occasons
The interior Of the Hail will of courss present per-
feet blaze OF beauty and fashion. She leaves to
row for baltimore, end next upon the carpet comes
the philharmonic concert and the italian opera
Among the cases heard bsfors the Mayor this morn
Ing were three gay sparks who captured by ths
watch last night, while breaking into the door of
house of bad repute, In Chancellor street. They are
all married men and were held to the charge
in the sum Of $500 each
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rhe praryiand Convention.

ASSsroLrs, Dee. 9, 1850.
resolution in favor Of biennial sessions, has been
adopted By the Reform Convention.
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Marine Affairs.
PRESENTATION FrtATE To CAPTAIN JAMES WEST, on
THE q. MAIL STEAMER ATLANTIC
NSw YoRx, Nov rs, 1850


PRESENTATION or rtATE TO CAPTAIN JAMES WEST. or
The u. $. MAiL STEAMER ATLANTIC.
NSw i0Rg, Nov IS 1850.
JAMES wrsr Esq coMNkvDER 90 rHE Z. a. MAIL STEAMER
ATLAvrtc.
DEn SIS AT meeting Of passengers on board the
Atlantic during her voyage in agust from Liverpool
10 New York we were appointed a COMMITTEES to pro-
cure and present you testimonial Of their esteem.
and refpect.
We have now the pleasure to present you silver
salver and pitcher and four gehlets which in
scrbed the Of the donors and that their gift In
TO express their admiration Of Jour professional ski
kindly nature, and manly character with the sim
cefet wishes for your health and happiness have
the qualification 20 subscribe ourselves very truly
your friends q. Clsrkson, Chairman, A M Rsstman
Secretary. A Boody, J. A. Appleton, James NJ. Kemp.
Cbn Jolly John Taylor, Committe.
PHLspELpHra, Dec 1850
GrvrtrNEv IL have received the testi oniaI whi.h
you have presented 70 in behalf of pa.seugers in
the Atlantic on her voyage In August last with the
70 know that my passengers have spent their t,ms
comfortably and pleasantly on board my ship gives
much satiefsetiOn and TO receive from them an
beautiful gift az evidence Of their Kind feei
towards me, VIII always be to me subject Of grstefuI
which was unavoidable. Accept my thanks for the
terms in which your letter 20 me is expr.sssd ard
believe me, verJ truly your friend, J. WEST.
TVS srraNsmr PsaNrLr-, Captain wotteu, ssiisd
yesterday morning for Havre, at half past seven
O'Clock, from Quarantine. She had q heavy freight
lst carried cut twenty eight passengers and about
sl75,ooo in specie.
| LAurcHrp at Bristol r. l., By Messrs Thompson.
Stanton Co, superior schooner OF shout 1to tons,
called the Star intended for Providencs and Phus-
dslphia packet, TO be commanded BY Captain Neksr-
| son, tormsrly Of the rhos. fenner.
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PETITIONS rFrERsED.
Petition ofmembeN Of Engine Company Thirteen 10
enlarge their engine house Of william Radford for
lease OF pier foot OF Chambers street.
N. Abel presented by Assistant Altermsn Barr, OF
the Sixth ward, to a temporary regrsde Of Orange
street referred.
Report Of IN. Committee on Streets recomme ndisg
q soncurrerce with the Board OF Aldermen, 10 the
adoption OF the resolution TO appoint Commission
ers TO raise the grade Of streets snd svenues 10 tine
ppper part Of the city. amended BY the Board OF
Aldermen As,i.tant kldermsn Of the 9Th ward offer.
ed an smendmen 10 strike out the words Bosrd OF AZ
de,men- and subetitutins "ty the Common Council
The report was carried AZ amended.
prcuLArtrc srErErs.
Recort Of Committee, in favor Of paving, &c
| In Broeaw.y and Seventh avenue, between FOR.
ty.,econd and Forty sixth streets talse. 70 macad
| smS,s Broadway. from Fifty. frst TO Fifty ninth
| strest ADOPTED Report adverse to the adoption o.
| REGULATING snd aradRg Forty second street, frou
/ second 20 Third avenues. Report In favor Of pia
rtpg "a. lamps In front Of All Saints Church cor
| nsr of Henry and Scanned streets adopted Rspor
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BOARD or ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.
| Dr.. 6-The President In the chalr
The minutes OF the previous meeting we're read and
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-05-31
Foreign Mnrkets-Per Steamer Asia.

LIVERPOOL, May 7-Buyers of beef have operated SPAR
ingyhe late advance inducing those who in stock
hold back there is however, but little offering the market
very firm at the quotations In pork there is improve
ment prices without variation. The Irish demand for
bacon continues but for the of assortment of ord
nary qualities the sales not very extensive The demand
for finer sorts Slow but prices firm Shoulders sold
freely, and for fine hams there an active inquiry.
The sales of Lard 100 tons. There buyers
at 3D. but holders will not SELL and there very little doing
Cheese-There is improved demand at advance of
Cd per cwt
Linseed.-Cake is much neglected
Flour has advanced Is Sd to Is per bb and has ad
yaneed Is Is cd per quarter The market rm and
American produce has advanced Wheat advanced I'd
to 4d
The cotton market animated and firm at last weeks
quotations. all qualities except fair which has advanced
oneeghth Sales of the week 900 bales of which 5000
were taken by spectators.
But little doing in coffee.
Rce9OO bags Bengal brought S. Sd to lis 3d. and 400
terces Carolina l9s to I9s ed per cwt.
Duty paid sugar steady demand at Cd to Is higher per
cwt.
There is but little change in Tallow.
Naval StoresTurpenne is lower900 bbls sold at IS to
Is I'd American tar has also decned3 600 bb sold at 9
to IS Cd
In tea there is but little doing.
Tobacco game last week.
The brokers committee quote fair Orleans cotton at u
Mobile g. fair Upands I'D.
American securities advancingU. s. 6's of 6S, Ill
Ill4; New York 81 Ohio Sc, SO SO do go,
I02 lO3; do. 20, I07 l0S
Consols closed yesterday at 95 S6i.
! Freights are dull, and but liHle doing.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-05-31

The following preamble and resolutions were unan-
imously adopted at the meeting of the Democratic
party of New Hanover county, held at the Court
House in Wilmington, on the 18th of March, 1850:
WHEREAS exists vacancies in the former delegation
of New Hanover county the Legislature of this State and
whereas heretofore been the custom Of the Democrat
party New Hanover county to hold county conventions
for the purpose selecting suitable county candidates. and
with view perfect organization of the party
in said county be it therefore
Rcored That we portion of the democratic citizens OF
New Hanover county, public meeting assembled, respect
fully recommend that county convention be held at Will
mngton, Tuesday of June Court next; and
further rcsolUed That respectfully suggest to our
democratic brethren of each Captain precinct in said coun
y proprety their sending three delegates from each
their respective precincts to said conventon and that
said convention have full authority to nominate suitable
county candidates. voted for at the ensuing August
Election fill the respective offices for which they may be
selected
On motion,
Rcsored That the preamble and resolutions recommen
ding county convention be requested to be published IL
the Journal till tho meeting of said convention.
WIN. S. LARkINS, Chm.
| JOHN SHEPARD. Sec'y.
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Marine Intelligence.
PORT OF wILMINGToN, NoRTH-cARoLdNA.
ARRIVED.


May 23-Prussian Brig Die Erzute, Lcrentz view 1ork
in ballast to Barry, Bryant s Addms i. .. ,.,,.4
Brig Helyeyu, Fitzpatrick, Kennebdnk' Me- in ballast
N-sehr: Elouise Robinson New York. to E. j. Luttor-
25-sehr, Aiare, sandterd. New York, to DeROssct &
Brown; With hrdzs to s@ndry persons ru. g.
scHr Nary Eiiza Adams Boston, tuss to IIar
Sehr TINTED States Grant Georgetown, 3 e. ballast,
2sEStenner Coz Grahal. Rankin; Fayetteville, c.
Worth with "d.s' for sGntTy persons TO Mar
2-schr Mary Powell, Williams, New York, to George
Steamer Henrietta Evans, Fayetteville to Carroll Fem
nell; with mdze for sundry persons.
Br schr jane Hole, from p New Port Eng Barry.
Bryant Adams with 7. Iron for W. & r. K. Company
May 2.Bry David buaS1 Podgcr New York by
Harrss with 1856 bills spirits urpennc 1906 do r"Sin 40
er ir" Brewster Moon New York by c. Harss
with s0 bbls tar 1903 d. rozi9 Is Co. tHrPeStns
amer with so bbls spirits urtrntnc GET DE- resin OS5
Sehr 10. as smith, Nichol, New York, by DeRosset s
Brown with 50 bbls spirits tuPentne 1887 do rosn 10Y
do. tar. Me
Kendrick with 40. 600 feet lumber.
a.-Barque Lucy Ann, heller Curaeo" by G. W. Davis
with l25 900 feet lumber $4,000 shingles, masts l2O bbs
naval stores 80 casks rice b6ls lard: r. ,1..
riss With lis feet lumber II bales cotton goods and
yarns. ,oo
Brig FeascO Ill., New 1ork by lI w laws Weh iooS-
600 feet lumber.
| Schr Marion, Morse, Onsow county, n C., by c. Har-
riss
29-I5r Brig Zulska, Williams Kingston, Jamaica, by
Deoset Brown with $1,000 feet lumber % casks rice
SIS bbls naval stores.
Schr. Louisinc Robinson New York, by F. j. Lutterloh
with naval stores and cotton.
Schr. Alexandria, Randall, Sandwich. Mass by w NJ NJ
Harriss; with 900 feet boards, 200 bbls. rosin.
Steamer Henrietta, Evans Fayetteville, by Carroll Fen
so-Schr FdsIia GarSood Thadrlphia, by G. harriss
with l09. 600 feet lumber, IL bbls rosin. ,
Schr c. B. Glover Watts Swansboro, in ballast by Mar
tin s. Cronly.
Schr. Lcesburg, Boom Philadelphia, by Der osct s Prown
with naval stores, cotton goods, and lumber.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-05-31
Mysferious Murder.

On Wednesday night last between 9 and 10 o'clock
a colored girl belonging to S. R. POTTER, Esq, of
this place. between II and Is years of age was shot
through the head with buckshot. and instantly kill
ed. Corener's Jury was empanneled at an early
hour yesterday morning, but had not agreed upon
any verdict at the time of our going to press. 1t
would seem that the girl was employed in sweeping
out room in Mr. PoTrERs house at the time of the
occurrence, and when found, Immediately after the
report had been heard, lying upon the floor quite
dead. The shot went clear through her head from
side to side. A loaded gun had been standing up in
the corner of the room and it with this gun that
the deed must have been perpetrated.
THE SOUTHERN ORGAN.-Mr DE LEON, of the Co
lumbia Is. CO. Telegraph, Git is said by the N: Y
Erpress has been rendered the position of
editor of the Southern Organ to be established al
Washington He is now there making his arrange
ments
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MAY 25th, NEW NOVELS.

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Romance Of Life in New York volumes deeply inter
Second volume of The Bronze Statue, The Virgins Kiss
The Adventures of Tom Stapleton very humorous and
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Life of Jenny Lind, by G.. G. Foster
History of the Strange Sounds and Rappng heard in 70
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