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Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15

The Democrat is of opinion that '"e
disease with which its r'iien'or was a.
tackled and which cs -oed such an excite
mont in this v;cir,y, few weeks since,
was occasioncI by large Quantity OF
shockiuc be1 newspaper accounts which
he carried about his person. We think
it moretl probable that such was the
case The cause of the collector illness,
tbe<Democrat thinks, would be efiectu-
sGy removed by prompt settlement of
the clai ms There is no doubt Of it,
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15
MIR WE.srER,sIrrrr, m,

MIR. WEBsTER's LErTER.-The fou.
ing judicious commentary upon Mr. wv
ster's response to the addIess recsns%
transmitted to him by large numhe,
the citizens of Boston, we take fror.
correspondent of the Baltimore SIM.
"The most significant passage in A.
Webster's letter. in reply to the Bos,.rE r
address, is the following: u
'At any rate we should make tbo
tempt, TAT reconciliation) because, So IonS
as these dissentious continue, thew s
barrass the government, interrup, ~.
quiet of the people, and alarm their se,,a
aud render it highly improbable tha, ;m
portant acts of legislation, affectuo oran.
objects, and in which the whole coun,rv;.
deeply interested, can be accomplisbsi,S
This is practical consideration ad-
dressed by practical statesman to nr,o
tical people. Those very ginger bTsal
men of Massachusetts who are now n.t'
ing such fuss about philan,hropv ana
negro equality and fraternity, are al be,,,
yearning Cor a river and harbor bill e..
some changes in the tariff, ETC., and 10,
while they expect such bonus from ,ba
Southern States, they would insuh ana
irritate them to no purpose. They circu:
late petitions for the pardon of murdere,
and place their parricidal hands on him
who, for more than thirty years. has hv
his influence and the weight of his oen;r.
here in Washington, enabled them -
build palaces, ships. manufactures and
workshops, and grow rich by the EXCHANGE
Of the products of their industry for Soutb.
ern staples. Daniel Webster has dor.
more for the prosperity of Massachuse,,s
than any ten men born in il. He has
helped and originated the very circum.
stances which made the Lawrences. tho
Appletons, the Lowells, etc. And he !.
now doing more than all the clamarops
men of tape and bobbin put together "a
obtain for New England and the North.
ern Wings generally the adoption of such
Legislative measures as are conducive to
the further development of Northern in.
dustry.
Ii MIR. Webster thought Of nothing bu,
| Massachusetts, he could not have render.
ed her better service than by adopting
the very course he is pursuing; and his
detractors will yet have 10 acknowledge
it with blush While the men of one
idea are pursuing chimera, the man of
| general scope :ries TO sustain one great
interest 10y supporting another; aud by
uniting them all under the benign inau.
ence of peace, harmony and mutual good
will. Mr.. Webster will be sustained,
not only at home, but everywhere Let
him be firm in his advocacy OF the con.
stitution and its compromises, aud he will
not only he national beneiacror, but
advance most, and in the Only manner in
which it is now possible, the dearest III.
terests Of the old Bay Stale.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15

A CENTRE SHoT.-There is young
man named Masterson awaiting his trial
at Rocky port for manslaughter. A dunk
en- man was pursuing brother of Mister
son with a knife, when the latter threw
a stone at him, which struck the m; in on
the back of the head, killing him instantly.
What makes the matter worse for Mas
terson is the remarkable fact that he can
throw a stone with almost the pre-
csion a man can send bullet from
good rifle He can go into the WOODS and
kill as many squirrels with dornifks as
an experienced hunter can with his gun.
He saws he intended to strike the trm of
the drunken man, to knock the knife from
his hand, but his own arm was oaught
and the object frustrated. He can prove
this, we understand.
Evansville (Ia) Journal, 18Th Rt.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15

Posi- OFFICE THEFTs.-At Philadel-
phia on the 10Th ult., Thomas J. Hough
was brought up on preliminary examina-
tion upon a charge of purloining money
from letters i'll the Philadelphia post office.
The Ledger says:
The evidence established the following
points: that at different times within the
last three years, letters containing money
have been missed at the Philadelphia
post office-probably 81 1000 in all-has
never come TO the hands of the proper re-
cipients. During all this time Hough
was clerk at the office engaged in the
department of distributing letters. There
were other clerks there at the same time:
whenever letters were missed it was
found that the records or accounts of let.
tiers from the Office from which they were
sent were also missing with them. MIR.
White, the postmaster, says that Hough
became suspected about the first of Janua-
ry last, in consequence of free living. He
appeared to have plenty of money to spend,
much more. in the postmaster's Judge
ment, than he ought to have, from the
proceeds of a salary OF 5000 year. 1t
was said that he was poor at the time of
the appointment and had no means be.
yond his pay.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15

EXPLOSION OF THE ANTHONY WAYNE
The steamboat Anthony Wayne blew up
opposite VermilIion, Erie county, Ohio,
and eight miles from shore, on the 2o1h
alt. She sunk in twenty minutes, her
hurricane deck parting from the hull and
floating The survivors were exposed on
the wreck until day break, when the
schooner Emira, Captain Nugent. was
hailed, ard brought the killed, wounded
and surviving to SandusSy.
The Wayne was an old boat, not in
the regular line of Sandusky and Buffalo
steamers. Nineteen of the crew and
thirty-one of the passengers are either
saved or likely to recover. Total loss and
missing. from 35 to 40.
Sandusky Mirror, april 18Th.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15

MORE ANNEXATION PRoPosED.-There
was all important debate in the New
Brunswick Colonial Parliament Oh the
5th, on the state of the province, i'll the
course of which MIR. End made a glowing
picture of the desolation and ruin of the
country, which he attributed to the Colo
nial policy of the mother country, and
openly advocated annexation to the Unit
ed States as the remedy. He treats the
"gagging despatch ofthe Colonial Minis
ter as a hoax. The St. Johns Morning
News expresses the opinion that MAORI
ty of annexa:ionists will be returned to
the next parliament, and says, "a master
spirit is required to enoody the scattered
opinions OF the people and give them
substance in the shape of we'll defined
principle that can start upon some broad
question:
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15

IHE TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN CoN.
CLUDED.-The Washington correspondent.
Of the Philadelphia North American, gives
the following sketch, in substance OF this
treaty, which ne says has been definitely
concluded
''lu the first place ii secures, beyond all
peradventure, the construction OF a ship
canal connecting the two oceans. Great
Britain guarantees protection and neu.
trality jointly with the United States
1t stipulatcs that Great Britain shall
not occupy, colonize, settle, or fortity, or
exercise jurisdiction in any part of Central
America or OH the Mosquito coast by
which the possessions acquired under the
aledged protectorate TO The King of Mus
quito must necessarily be relnquished,
and all the claims and pretenslons under
cover of that affirmed right, or any other,
must be abandoned.
1t liberates Central America entirely
and absolutely from the British thradom.
|, requires all nations that desire 10 ell.
Joy the use of the canal. to pay equal tolls,
and TO unite i'll the guaranty CT protection
one against another, by which means the
United States will be saved the expense
interference with their rights.
1t ensures the protection OF Great Brit
ain for any other route or connection be-
tween the two oceans, which may here
after be obtained or negotiated by this
government outside Of its jurisdiction, an
object which the last Administration
sought to accomplish in regard to Pana-
ma, but failed in effecting.
1t re-establishes the great American
principle. that no foreign power shall col
onize and settle Oh this continent.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15

A Washington letter in the N. y. Cou'
rier, says: The Committee of Investiga'
ton in the Galphin claim are pursuing
the most rigid and searching system oi
inquiry, not only into the official iacts'
but in regard to everything attending the
passage of the bill IN Congress and It's al
lowance before the Executive Depart
ments. Sufficient evidence has ALREADY
been elected to exonerate the members
of the Cabinet from improprlety' ana 70
establish, beyond all doubt, that the whole
story originated in a malicious purpose
of personal resentment against MI
Crawford, because he was stern IN en-
forcing what he believed 10 be the rules
and rights Of the military service. vi
this point the testimony between the &C,
cuser and number of persons referred
to, is in direct and positive conflict. De-
tween the respective statements there Is
no possibility of reconciliation conslstent
with truth and honor The public VIII
have to decide upon the weight oil e'i'
dence. The examination yesterday re,
suited in establishing the authorship oi
the libellous letter in the New York EA'
press-which furnished the Union anu l''
cOnfederates with the ammunition loi
their ISLANDERS and imputations upon the
Cabinet-upon person recently dlschafs'
ed from one of the departments tor neg
lect of duty and other causes, which may
appear hereafter.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15

CELEBRATION OF THE BATTLE OF LEX
INGToN.-The anniversary of the battle
OF Lexington was celebrated at Concord,
N. H., on the 18th ult., in most impos-
ing manner. The State Government.
headed by the Ancient and Honorable
Artillery, and bearing drum beat at the
battle of Bunker Hill, proceeded to the
spot, and thousands of the children of
those who fought this battle, also thronged
to the scene. The town was beautifully
decorated with flags and evergreens, and
the celebration " as carried through in
manner worthy of the event celebrated.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15

NAVAL ExECUTIoN-It is said that, as
town was recently passing out OF the
harbor of St. Thomas. man was run up
to The yard-arm. 1t will be remembered
that serious mutiny occurred on board
this vessel while lying in Hampton Roads,
just previous to her sailing on her present
cruise. The actors in that mutiny were
thought to have been too lenientlv dealt
with. These facts taken in connexion
with the circumstance mentioned above,
are painfully suggestive of all opinion
that on this as on another memorable oc-
casion summary execution has been
deemed necessary.-BOsto1a Journal.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15

There is great excitement in Saco,
Maine, in regard to the discovery q fe-
male apparently about 20 years q age'
supposed TO be the remains of MaryBean
The body was found in the culYrt or
drain which crosses Storer street, near
Elm, last Saturday afternoon; round
the neck of the body, which was much
decayed and eaten by rats, was bund
small rope, which was attachedtoa plank
ahnnt six feet long, which bad evidently
been first used to convey the body 20 the
drain. The coroner's inqpest after inves-
tigation, ordered the arrest Of James IL.
Smith, doubtful chaacterl and quack
doctor, on the charge of having been in
strumental to the girls death, by endeav-
orino TO procure an abortion. The evil
dence was strong, and ne was committed
to Jail for trial
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15

LAYARD's DISCOVERIES IN THE NIMRoD
MOUND IN AssYRIA.-On Thursday last.
we gave COPIED from the London Times)
some interesting particulars of recent dis
coveries made by Captain Layard, i'll the
Nimrod mound, in Assyria. The Times,
of later date says:
Very late and highly satisfactory ac-
counts have within these few days been
received from Mr.. Layard, in Assyria,
giving intelligence of new and important
discoveries in the Nimrod mound. He
has made fresh and extensive excavations
in parts Of the eminence not yet explored,
and the result has been the finding of
nothing less than the throne upon which
the monarch reigned aboutthree thousand
years ago, sat in his splendid palace. 1t
is composed of metal and Ivory, the metal
being richly wrought, and the ivory beau
tlfuIly carved. 1t does not appear in
what part of the edifice this discovery
has been made, but it seems that the
throne was separated from the STATE apart
ments by means of a large curtain, the
rings by which it was drawn and undra wn
having been preserved. AT the date of
these advices (the beginning oflast monthly
MIR. Layard was pursuing his researches
with renewed ardor i'll consequence of the
astonishing success that had hitherto at
tended his exertions. No human remains
have come to light, and everything in-
dicates the destruction of the place by
fire. 1t is said that the throne has been
partially fused by the heat.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15

PoLlcE-BentOn and Foote - The
National Intelligencer understands that
the following letter was, on Thursday,
communicated to the United States At
torney for the District of Columbia.
c. STREET. April Is, 1850.
To Phillip r. FendaH, u s. District Attorney:
SIR: A pisto: was drawn upon me, yes
terilay, in the Senate chamber, and, al
though the Senate has taken notice Of
that act, and commenced a proceeding
upon it, yet this proceeding is no bar to
the action of a court of justice; aud, be-
sides, the power of the Senate is limited
l think it a proper subject for court of
Justice and wish ii to be brought before
the Criminal Court of this District for the
examination and decision which the laws
would give it. | enclose a National In
telligencer of this morning. an official re-
port of the Senate proceedings, aud have
marked the passage to which invite at
tention / do not send the paper as evil
dence, but as a guide 70 the inquiries of
the Grand Jury, and have to add, that
will be ready to appear before that body,
if required, and perhaps to give the names
of some persons as witnesses. 20
Respectfully, sir, your ob't servant,
Thomas H. BENTON.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15
SINGULAR CUSTOM AT GoRGoNA.-We

SINGULAR CUSTOM AT GoRGoNA.-We
were greatly annoyed by the performance
of single tune through the entire night,
by band of five or six musicians, who
made up in zeal what they lacked in
science. Supposing it to be a fandango,
we stepped in, and found that the friends
of the bereaved mother had assembled to
assist her in rejoicing at the escape of her
darling infant from the troubles of this
wicked world. The child, tricked out in
most fantastic manner, was placed up
right on table. with lighted taper in
each hand. The men were engaged at
cards, the women were smoking, and all
were as merry as wine and brandy could
make them. Leaving them at their orgies,
we entered our canoe. and in twenty hours
found ourselves at Chagres.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15

The Boston Transcript, speaking of the
anonymous epissles to the State and city
authorities, from varions sections of the
country, relative 10 DIR. Webster's trial,
says:
Persons at distance can have but little
idea Of the unanimity of sentiment here,
or of the loyalty of our population to their
constituted rulers, to think that all the
methods they adopt to turn the current
OF popular feeling. or to prevent the ex-
ecution of our laws, will have the slightest
effect upon those who are the sworn
ministers of justice, in the State of Mas
sachusetts.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15
The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Bulletin, says:

The Washington correspondent OF the
Philadelphia Bulletin, says:
"It is a fact that MIR. Benton has ap-
pealed to the District Court, to take cog
nizance of the affair which occurred be-
tween himself and MIR. Foote in the SEN
ate chamber and in which Mr.. f. drew
a pistol Mr. 3. contends that it is an
indictable offence, and demands the pro-
lection of the law. l understand that
the District Attorney, after giving the
matter his attention, yesterday docketed
the case for the inquiry of the Grand Jury,
who will meet in session next week.
What may be the issue remains to be
seen. MIR. F. feels conscious of his justi-
fcation, but Mr.. B. storms like madman,
and vows most irreverently that he will
have him tried like a dog-like dog,
sir and 'les the Court fail to execute its
high functions, if it dare 1t is indeed a
dsagreeable and Illuminating affair, not
to characterize it as disgrace to the whole
American people"
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15

"A Bishop SENTENCED TO DEATH.-The Pesth
journals publish the verdict of the Austrian
martial against the Bishop of Ladisaws, of Gross
warden. The verdict sets forth, that the Bishop
was convicted of having yielded obedience to the
orders of NJ Kossuth's government; that he had
attended sundry sttings of the illegal Hungarian
Parliament, and sent address of homage to
kossuth; and that he had promoted the ends of
the summons to general crusade against Austria.
For all and each of these crimes, the Bishop has
been found guilty of high treason, and sentenced
to die a traitors death on the gibbet.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15

A MYSTERIOUS CIRCUMsTANCE.-No ex-
planation has yet been given, nor do we
believe it ever can be given, of the fact
sworn to on DR.. Websters trial by Miss
Buzzle, female relative of Littlefeld,
that on the Friday afternoon Of the mur.
der. Littlefield was talking OF the disap-
pearance of DR.. Parkman! The witness
swore positively to that fact, and her
testimony was not shaken in the least Ivy
the cross examination.-Rlch Repa1b.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15

The BENTON AND FooTE DIFFICULTY.
MIR. Benton, it is said denies that he left
his seat with any intention of assaulting
MIR. Foote, that he was proceeding to
leave the Senate, as he had done before,
to avoid listening to a TRADE of personal
abuse. If Mr.. Benton makes this plain.
ard he evidently means to by the demand
he has made of the civil authorities 10
investigate the assault, no shadow OF ex-
cuse will be left Mr. Foote Tor the mer!ac-
inc attitude he assumed. The Senate's
Committee also have the matter in hand,
and owe it to their body to make a severe
investi CATION, and take such steps as will
preclude personal rencontres in the Senate
hereafter.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15
rCANp1DATEs.-See next page.

Charles. negro boy, indicted tor an
ATTEMPT to commit rape upon white
eirl was tried before the Circuit Court tor
this county last week, and found guilty
He was sentenced to be executed on the
9Th day ofJune next. His counsel moved
for an arrest of judgement, and new
trial which was refused The case Will
be taken to the Supreme Court.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15

A despatch from Boston states that
Mr. Webster reached that place on the
29th ult. He was received with great
enthusiasm, and was welcomed TO the
CITY by Mr.. B. r. Curtis on behalf of the
people. MIR. Webster replied in short
speech in which he came out manfully in
his rebuke of the agitation against slavery,
as ghostly abstraction, and has promised
on his return to the Senate to make his
course free from any misapprehensions.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15

The LADY's BooK.-We have received
Godey's I.ady's Book for May. The en-
cravings are GA Git from Heaven,
"Playing Mother beautiful fashion
plate, and about twenty minor illustra-
tons With the usual variety Of reading
matter, there is also given particular
description of the spring fashions for
ladies, instructions in needle work, etc.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15

Robertson, the crazy man who threat
ened the life Of Mr.. Clay, and whom the
Seuate has refused to pay damages for
his arrest has memorialized the President
as follows:
Thus saith the Lord God. Hear ye,
hear ye, for why will We die for the soul
that sins shall die, saith the Lord God,
and die eternaIly, without hope or thought
Of escape from the pit, where the worm
dieth not and the fire is not quenched.-
Do you want TO go there: Ifyou do not
repent and do my servant, James Rob-
ertson, justice, or the Lord God will
pour out my vials of wrath upon you, and
you shall surely die, and that Immediate
ly-to-day.
That kind of thunder will not have
much effect with Gen. Taylor-we guess.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15

DIssoLvING THE UNIoN.-The Louis
vile Courier says very celebrated chem
ist has expressed himself in the most de-
cided manner OIL the impossiblIity of dis
solving the Union. He says that, as yet,
no preparation, either foreign or domestic,
has been discovered powerful enough to
act upon SO large and wonderful a sub
stance.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15

ANOTHER BADGE OVER THE NAGARA-A com
Pany has been organized for the purpose of con.
structing suspension bridge ever the Niagara
river at Lewistown, and the work upon it com.
menced. The bridge is to be located upon a level
with the ridge road, 70 feet above the water. is to
be lO4O feet span between the stone towers. SUD-
ported by ten cables, capable of sustaining 225O
tons' with double carriage way and foot path
and will be ready for crossing by the first Of Sep
tember next
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15
The following confrmatins were made
bv the Senate OH the 9th alt.

MARsHALs.-George Little, for North
Carolina: VIM Paine, Maine; Samuel
Garfield, N. Hampshire; Charles Devens,
Jr., Mass; Allison A. Betingill, Conn;
George w. Jackson, Rhote Island; Sam
uel Bar, Del; Thomas H. Kent, Maryland;
Goshorne A. Jones, Ohio Solomon Mer-
edith, Indiana: John w TwitcheIl, Mis-
souri,: Luther Chase, Ak; Frederick g..
Smith, Western Distric Louisiana; Ste
phen B. ShelIady, iowa: Alexander
Mitchell, Minnesota territory; VIM. M.
Brown, Georgia; James S. Speed, Ky.
RECEIVERS PUBLIC MoNIEs.--Ezra
Road, Detroit, Michigan; Marcus Bond,
Springfield, Mass.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15

Dale, who was sentenced to be hung at
Flemingsburg on the 18th ult., was re-
spited until the 18th of July, by Governor
Crittenden. A large crowd who had as
sembled to witness the execution, were,
Of course, greatly disappointed.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15

The "Democ.at" of the 10TH notices
the arrival at Little Rock of Gen. Tom
Thumb 1t is not, we are informed, the
veritable General, but an imposition-a
dwarf some 9 years old. The veritable
General numbers some twenty-five or
thirty winters.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15

In the year 1o49, according to state
ment in DeBow's Review, there were 63
steamboats, destroyed by various causes
on western waters with the loss Of ST.
565,40O. There were many other partial
losses, swelling the amount TO $1,000, 600.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15

A RICH BLACKSMITH. = Stephen A.
Wright, blacksmith, who went to Cali
fo.nia in 1916, was a passenger III the
last steamer from San Francisco. He is
worth over half a million of dollars, and
brought home 100000 with him. Mr..
Wright is 10 reside in the great State of
Rhode Island.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15

VIM. Carey Jones, Secretary of the
Board of Commissioners, has made
report to the Secretary of the Interior on
the question cf land titles in California.
Large tracts of land, it is said are covered
by Spanish grants to individuals, and
among them mary OF the richest in gold.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15

STEAMBOAT SUNK.--We learn from the of1ceN
of the steamer Rockaway, which arrived W"
morning from Shreveport, that the steamer Mon
terey, Capt. Wetherbary, hence for Shreveport
when between Carolina and Hurricane BUNS
struck snag and soon sunk to her upper deck"
The boat and cargo were total loss. :.
~ o. Pic, 26ti uI
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15

The Governor of Massachusetts has
appointed Monday the 27h day of May
next, for the 9th trial to elect represen-
tative to Congress from the 4th Congress
sional District.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15

Capt. James D. Cobb, of this place,
has been appointed one of the Board of
Visiters to West Point. No better selec-
ton could have been made.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15

The editor of the New York Courier and En-.
qulrer says that he has received from one of his
reporters thrilling account of dog fight in the
street, but that all the space in his columns is filled
with accounts Of similar scenes in the Z. s Senata