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WAsHISoToS, April ], 1913.
have 10 state that have no recollection Of any
meeting Of the Wings on the morning Of the 18th
Of May, 1896. never heard Of any until the pre-
sent session Of this Congress. do not believe that
Mr.. Winthrop attended any such meeting, for the
reason that am under a strong impression, may
say that have clear recollection Of the fact as
Of almost any that occurred on that memorable
day, that Mr.. Winthrop did not leave Mrs Whit
wells that morning until left together, near the
hour Of the meeting Of the House, and that we went
very free and foil discussion Of our votes on this
bill for some weeks after, at Mrs. Whitwell's and
that ] never heard Of Mr.. Winthrop's attending
any caucus Of the Wings on the day war was de-
90 for the war.
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TIE PAcrfc RAfLnoAD.--Tbe Hon. w G. Casa,
at 81. Louis, Mo-, has subscribed for $4,000 (bcing
two hundred shsres) OF Pacific railroad stock, and
expressed his willingness 10 double the amount II
necessary. Over 500, 900 have been thu. Tar sub
scribed 10 this enterprise
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APPENDIX.
APPENDIX.
Letter from the Hon. Samuel F. Vinton.
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Letter from he Hon. Samuel F. Vinton.
WAsHINeros CRY, April 6, ls4s.
WIN. ScHouLER, ESQ.,:
DEAR SiR: am in receipt of your note, request
ing me to state whether there was meeting of the
Wing members Of the House of Representatives on
the morning Of the day when the war with Mexico
declared? Whether Mr.. Winthrop was there
and made speech urging the whole Wing party
to vote for the war; and whether was there, and
made speech to the same purport?
have no recollection Of having been present at
that meeting-and if ever knew that such meet
ing held, the recollection of il has wholly faded
away from my memory.
am, very respectfully, your ob't servant,
SAML. F. VINTON.
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CosvIcTrD or MuspEn.-Thc jury in the case Of
Pearson tried at Boston for the murder Of his wife
and twin children, have rendered verdict Of
guilty, but unanimously recommended him IN the
mercy Of the court, in consequence Of his low men,
tai capacity He was TO have been sentenced on
Saturday, the ID instant.
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GEoperA CoronEssrorAl ELECTION. The ofbciat
returns give Jackson, the Democratic candidate, a
majority Of scventy-eght votes over Flemming,
Wing, in the district lately represented by the
Hon. = Butler King.
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Letter from the Hon. w. Hunt.

WASHINGTON, April !, lS48.
DEAR Sin: have received your letter Of the 30th
ult., with copy Of the Boston Atlas, of 23d March
The only answer can make to your inquiries is,
to inform you that was not in this city on the
eleventh day of May, 1876. left the Capital late in
April, TO visit my residence in New York, and did
not return till the 18th of May, the day after the
war bill passed the House.
Mr.. Culver is mistaken in his impression that
was present at any meeting held on the day to
which he refers. Very respectfully, yours,
w. HUNT.
VIM ScHoULER, esq. Editor Of the Atlds Boston,
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Mon IN ST. Lours.--Thc Rev. Mr.. Leahy, ex-
monk Of La Trsppe, delivered a series Of lectures
in ST. Louis highly abusive Of Roman Catholicism,
the result OF which was that ON the 10th uh. Sc
rious riot ensued, from which tho lecturer was
life
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RIcHmosD, February q

RICHMOND, February 81.
As you have seen, the work Of party prescription
has fairly begun in Virginia, in the removal OF
Messrs. Heath and Lawson the first the auditor,
the latter the treasurer Of the State The reason
assigned is, retaliation upon Gen. Taylor.
The movement 10 most unjust one, and most
prejudicial to the public interests; to say nothing Of
the dishonor brought upon the State by tho intro
duction into her policy Of the spoils system. But
in party view, the Wings could ask nothing bet
ter The result, it is thought, will be Waterloo
defeat to the Democracy at the ensuing elections.
Mr.. SEGAR, tho delegate from Elizabeth city,
made most eloquent, mastery, and conclusive
argument in vndication Of Gen. Taylor's course in
regard TO removals All who heard it admit thai
twas not only able, but unanswerable, while he
gave the Democracy handling which will DO long
remembered. However, you will see the speech in
the public prints, aud can judge for yourselves.
HoSoRs 70 A PRACTICAL PRINrER.-Thc Hon
EDWARD GILBERT, one of the members elect to Con
gress from California and one of the proprietors
the Alta California, has accepted an invitation
numerously signed by the most prominent citizen.
in Albany, New York, to receive public dinner in
that city at his convenience. Mr.. GILBERT was .
practical printer in Albany only three years ago
and this invitation is an honorable testimonial Il
the character he has earned for himself among hel
citizens.
In his letter of acceptance, Mr.. G. pays the fol
lowing tribute to his original profession:
Trusting the citizens, other than printers, who
have been pleased to sign the letter have received
will excuse me, should do injustice to my own
feelings and TO truth, i'll neglected to say. that il
paramount satisfaction, it is, that owe my public
and private position to the profession have pursued
for livelihood II is to the and the cogposing-
stick ! am indebted-they were my tutor and
my college; and the fame or good have achieved
belong to the silent but effective teachings of the
art OF Arts.'o
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LATE FROM vEsEzurLA.--We have received files
from Caracas TO the date Of February l. A consti-
tutional question in relation TO the supremacy of
the legislative and executive power Is much dis
cusscd in Venezuela. The Diaio de Apisos attri.
butes the high price Of coffee TO the present free.
trade system Of England.
A normal school Tor the education of teachers had
been inaugurated at Caracas, most nsivc,
II we form an opinion from the fact that profess
sorship OF OIL and water color painting within
its purview.
On the 10th January Congress met; seventeen
members were needed TO form a quorum of the
Senate.
The papers seem to sympathize with the United
States in its great contest with Great Britain in re-
lation 10 the right Of way across Nicaragua. The
documents are published IN ertenso
The message Of the President Monagas 10 Con-
gress Is published In Los Debafss II promises much
but does not go into particulars. The first two or
three days OF the Congress occupied with glo.
rifcation Of the President There had been heavy
duties imposed on the sale of all foreign and do
mcstic products. treaty between France and
Venezuela had just been made public. Its provi-
sions are unimportsnt-N. y. Express.
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Pursro CAsrILo, Feb. 10, 1850.

feshio OHhkLLo feo w. low
The revolutionary movements in the plains, in
which the inhabitants unfortunately too proud
TO mnglc, arc checked by Paez's most influential
partisans, who indefatigablc in cajoing the
government relative TO the release Of the captured
chief, than whom none Is 30 dear in the affections
Of at least a majority Of his countrymcn.
Monagas assembled the Congress on the 9TH inst
at Caracas, and congratulated the members for
their attachment 70 law and order, and the perma-
nent basis upon which the government rests
General Pace has written 10 Monagas, touching
his release and willingness TO leave the country,
giving ample security never 10 disturb tho reposs
of his believed country by his presence hereafter.
Corn and coffee have attracted particular atten.
ton latterly among the agricultural classes also
the growth OF cocoa which seems TO receive the fos.
tering care Of the Executive Coffee and hides arc
scarce, and the most abeurdly extravagant prices
arc asked. Yours Nc r. VIC
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Extract Of Letter from Hon. j. Grinn.u.

Colonel wILLIAN scHouLER,
Editor Of the Alas
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can sleep o'nights, with all these horrible
notions Of blood and carnage running
through their headsi And can T. RrrcHrr
sleep soundlyi for the proofs are stronger
against him Of undertaking to create this
horrible state Of feeling at the North and
South than they are against either of the
distinguished conspirators whom he thus
arraigns before the American people.
Take the stand, Messrs. CHAuscY p.
CLrvrLASD, LOREN p. WALDO, and WAL
TER BooTH, members of the House of
Representatives from the State of Connec-
ticut. And now permit us 10 PROFOUND to
Mr.. CLrvELAnD--whethe or not, did YOU
under date of March 10, 1S49, address
letter TO the Free-Soil convention Of the
third Congressional district of Connect
cut, in which occurs passage in the words
and figures following, to wit
Entertaining no doubt Of the power Of Congress
to legislste upon the subject Of slavery in the
Territories, an decidedly IN favor Of its exercise
in such manner ss will efIectually prevent the
introduction Of slavery and il attendant evils
into New Mexico and Csifornis, and into any
Territory of the United States now free. That
regarding the existence Of slavery and the slave
trade in the District Of Columbia great and
. unmtigsted wrong, am in favor Of their sboli-
ton in the most easy. speedy and practicable
manner, by the action Of Congress. And being
uncompromisingly opposed to the extension Of
slavery beyond the limits in which IL now exists,
Il could never consent TO the admission of any
more slave States into tho Union"
Now, come up, Mr.. LOREN P. WALDO,
and lift up your right hand, and answer
whether or not did you, on or about the
28th Of March, IS49, write q letter to
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~At the instance OF Mr.. "Done
Brown, certain charges were preferred
against Mr.. Horner, the Doorkerper Of
the House Of Representatives. He alleg ed
that he grossly abused his authority. and
asked for his dismissal. A committee
was appointed TO investigat. the charges,
and we find the following reference to
It's labors, in the correspondence OF the
Baltimore Patriot
"Mr. Browns committee on the Door
keeper. Mr.. Horn-r, arc about ready t..
report. Il have it upon reliable anthorl-
ty, that they have made some astounding
discoveries, viz
LIST. That the Page. whose dismissal
was complained Of, was guilty of gross II
not criminal misconduct.
I'd. That this whig Doorkeeper has
committed the enormity of gaming to the
government, by a judicious management
in the Folding Room, some $4,000.
Sd. That the brother whose absence
was complained Of, was required by Mr..
Horner to furnish substitute IN his alb
sence, and pay him out of his own pock-
ct, and so of al others who derive their
appointments from him.
When will locotoco Doorkeeper be
found who will discharge his official du-
ties with such scrupulous faithtuness
These investigating committees are
"eXcellent lnstdutions''-for wings"
The same writer refers as follows 10
Mr.. Ewlng's case;
"The Ewin: committee, appointed to
'inves'igate' the official conduct OF the
Secretary of the Interior, after hunting
round in dirty holes and corners for test
mony, and becoming most wofully disap-
pointed at not finding it-aiter what had
been said to effect the passage OF the Rich
ardson resolution, at last went like men
to the Secretary and modestIy asked il
he would afford them the information.
That functionary, with one OF his bland
est smiles, Immediately placed the archi-
YES OF the department at their disposal
and furnished them with sufficient cleri-
cal force to prosecute their labors imme-
diately. As many thus employed are
not friends ofthe administration. we may
expect 10 hear from them very shortly.
I understand that NJ one will have mo e
cause to rejoice that the investigation
was undertaken than the Secretary him
self, as such an excu patton is worth ten
thousand newspaper. denials Of the ab'
surd rumors Set aIloat by an unscrupu-
lous press, &C."
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THE CoNvENT,oN.-The people Of Ma
ryland have decided to hold a Conven-
ton, to demolish the present constitution
OF their State, and build on its RUNS, an
other. That such would be the result OF
the election on "Wednesday, was not doubt
ed by any intelligent citizen; and those
who voted against it did so with the
knowledge that their opposition was Ut
terly futile. But OF that few we are proud
proud that there are some who will not
yield to the current OF numbers, and rush
on to demolish all OF good we have, before
better is presented--proud that there
YET remains few who revere the consti-
tuition, which has ensured share OF "lfc,
liberty, and the pursuit Of happiness not
surpassed, il eqnalIed, by the people Of any
other state IN the confederacy-a constitu-
ton which in itself provides legal rem
edy for every real or fancied evil. But
anlmadversion upon the course OF the
"Reformers" is useless. Change We are
to have, we'll knowing, as Randolph SAID,
that "every Change is not a Reform"
Good may be done let US trust. Let US
trust, and act so TO insure it, if possible
1t should be the ann OF the people, to
elect such delegates to the Convention as
would be likely to understand the import
ance of their duties, and who would bring
some talent and judgment to bear upon a
subject Of such vital importance to the
State, as the building up Of new consti-
tuition We submit it 10 the people Of
Cecil county, that such representatives as
we generally have at Annapolis, have not
the ability to qualify them for seat in the
approaching Convention. We make no
sweeping charge-we say such as we gen
srally have. Let cltiz.ns OF every order
OF politics look around them for qualified
candidates. WHO ARE FIT TO GO TO
THE CONVENTION! That's the ques-
ton!
1t is quite likely there will be "mous-
ers' enough-"fppenny-oip' politicians
enough, in both parties, who vii! irisk
and fawn and truckIe about, to try to be
nominated, but let them be kept at home,
where they belong. Werereat it should
be the aim Of the people of Cecil county,
as of every other county, 10 send able,
honest, clcar-headed men to the Conven-
ton TO change the constitution.
This county is entitled to five delegates
the election takes place on the first
Wednesday in September, and the Con-
vention meets at Annapolis on the first
Monday Of November.
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REYNOLDS

Town CoMMIssIoNERs.-At the corpor-
alton election on Monday last, the follow
ing gentlemen were elected Commission
ers OF the Town of Elkton: John Part
ridge, Jacob c. Howard, John A. Rankin,
John d. Mccauley, Thomas c. Crouch,
Francis A. Ellis, and Edmund Brown, Sr.
A good and competent Board, and We
hope to see them have pavement laid
along Main street, among the other i'm
provements which they will find to be
required.
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MALARIoUs DIsEAsEs.-In the May No
Of the American Farmer, there is an in
terestIng article on this subject from the
pen OF James Gregorie, an aged gentleman
of South Carolina, in which he assumes
the ground, that dwelling houses in the
southern country. to be protected from
the effects OF malaria should be surrounded
by the forest and with thick under
growth Of bushes. Dwellings in such sit
uations, in that country, are always, he
says comparatively healthy.
We would like to know how this the
DRY holds in the parts Of our county some
what subject to ague, and intermittent
fevers. We know remarkably healthy
situations on low grounds along the water,
where the banks OF the stream are studded
thickly with trees interviewer with under
brush, which seem to support the theory.
The subject is well worthy an examina-
tion.
AT one time the marshes along the river
at Elkton We're embarked, drained and
cultivated. Then the town was remarka-
bly, sickly. Intermittent levers Frustrated
most Of its inhabitants every autumn. On
account OF the continued depredations OF
the muskrats, the banks were suffered TO
60 down. the tide broke IN over the
drained Iards, they were converted again
into marshes, and are now overgrown with
''tussocks" and annually produce immense
crops Of tall grass, which falls and decays
where it grows. The tide daily over
sweeps them, and the town scarcely
knows case Of such diseases as marshes
are supposed to generate. The daily over
flowing Of the tide is, no doubt, the cor.
receive in this case.
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RAILROAD 1NcIpENT.-L,yn The Bnly.-
Conductors have their adventures as we'll
as others; and now and then are worth
relating IN pr'ni." Our friend c. L.
Robinson Esq. who Conducted the even
ing tram West on Saturday evening last,
was obliged to stop his train after leav-
ing Barton, under the followin. c,rcnm-
stances: A man and his W f. who had GOT
of the cars at tina, place, were seen run
ning after the train yelling. STOP!
stop! for Gods sake-we We LETT the
child" Our friend Rob. NOT caring to
have su Oh baggage along, promptly stop
prd the train. Up came the frightened
ch"sers-in rushed the father, and there.
on one OF the seats. lay small infant
sleeping away, and perfectly uncor scious
that his parents had done wha, the pa
pers would IN a short time have headed
as "Cruel Destrton. > Binghumion
Republicans.
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SKELETON OF AN INDIAN GIANT.

h, a. Bllven, grader, while grading yes
terday near the house of Judge Garretson
in HaIsimus, dug up human skeleton OF
an enormous size. 1t was found about
nine feet under ground, imbedded IN sew
eral 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 an Indian OF
immense stature, as from the appearance OF
the skeleton he must, when living, have
been over eight feet high. The skull
measures fifteen inches from the roo, OF
the nose, over the top, to the base Of the
occIpltal bone, and is two feet in clrcrm-
ference; it contains full set of excellent
teeth. texcert onr,) very even, sound and
white. MIR Bliven informs US that he
has found great number Of skeletons in
that vicinity, similarly buried Tin sitting
Posture) but none as large as this.
The mode OF burial is conclusive evil
dence that they are remains of Indians;
but when they were inferred is a question
tor antiqnarians to answer This section
OF New Jersey was settled by the whites
IN 1924, and the "red men," it is not prob
able remained here very long after that
event. J. City Tel.
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AFFECTING INCIDENTAL Sandusky
paper narrales the following incident
connected with the exp osion OF the
steamer Anthony Wayne:
7 he case Of Mr.: Archer Bracknev is
Of thrilling interest. He was on his wav
from Lafayette Ia IT, Philadelphia, with
tn" remains Of his wife and child recent
~ deceased. Both Of the corpss.s were
enclosed in one box. When the explo-
SION took place, he succeeded in drag
ging his two living children from their
rooms, and with them plunged into the
water. After swimming round tor
short time, he came in contact with the
box confirming his wife and Chi d I'm
on this he succeeded for some time in
Keeping himself and children from drown
ing, although every wave would roll
h's traIl support and plunge them in The
water, until at last his little boy, two
years old, was drowned in Ids arms AZ
ter becoming satisfied that his boy was
dead, he reluctantly parted with The
body, and turned his attention to the r. S.
Gu" OF the remaining child who was
clinging round his neck. CRYING, "Papa!
we shall drown !" He finally suc.etd-
ed in gaining the floating part OF the
wreck with his little daughter, and both
were saved.
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The testimonial TO Dr.. DIcK.-The
Inquirer states that the amount thus far
received or contributed IN Philadelphia
in behalfof Or. Thomas Dick, the CHRIS
tian Philosopher of Scotland, is upwards
Of $1,000. the greater portion Of which
has already been forwarded tothe dlstin-
guished author and philanthropi>t. In
addition to this, Messrs. f. e.. & J. BidJle
furnish their splendid edition of DR..
Dicks work, at 81 so per copy, and 70
NIT 81 tor every copy sold to he author.
Thus lar they have sold one hundred aid
forty one copies, IN addition TO seventy
copies furnished to Elihu Burritt, with
like understanding. The Inquirer pub
Iii>hed very grateful letter from DR..
Dick, acknowledging the receipt OF $500
from the PhiiadeIphians, the first amount
sent him.
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VA writer, who mails his letter from
the Rising Sun, IS informed that with the
communication he refers to, we received
the name Of a responsible citizen as its
author In all such cases the rule of our
office, as Of other offices is, that the writer
must furnish his real name TO the editor.
His article, however, may appear over an
assumed signature.
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MARYLAND ELECTION baltimore ca

MARYLAND ELECTION Baltimore City
gave S,l3l votes for Convention, and
367 against it; being majority for it Of
7,767 votes. The City Of Frederick gave
S5S for, and 80 against Returns from
various districts in several counties show
in the main, very heavy vote for a Con-
vention. The vote SO far as we can Judge
indicates that but little over third OF the
voters OF the State have been out.
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The CASE OF PRoFEssoR WEBSTER
The Boston journal of Saturday says that
the argument relative to aking out writ
OF error, in the case OF Professor John w.
Webster will not take place until some
day in June next, when the full bench
will be in session. II this is correct, the
Geographic announcement that the argu-
ment took PLACID on Saturday must be IN
founded.
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SCARLET FEvER.-There has been some
fifty cases OF scarlet fever, among the chill
dren of Elkton, during the last few weeks,
but one Of which proved fatal. Among
the adults there have been many cases Of
sore throat accompanied with fever, a
complaint which Is, We are told allied to
the scarlet fever.
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CHESTER RIVER FisnERIEs.-The Kent
News, Of Saturday, says that the fisheries
on Chester river have been doing poor
business this spring. Slad and herring
are very scarce and sell high. Shad are
worth $40 and herring 80 cents per hun
artd,
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FOUND DEAD.-BraXton Meeks was
found drowned near Hancock, Md, on
the 30lh ult., having fallen over sideling
Creek, Aqueduct, while intoxicated.-A
small colored child accidentally fell into
well at Hancock, and was also drown
cd.
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TIE CALIFORNIA Arrivals GoM aud
Passengers. The following is the number
Of passengers. and the amount OF gold
brought by the three steamers that arri-
we'd at New York on Tuesday from Cha
gres and by the Alabama arrived at New
Orleans.
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GUANo.-We understand this article
is producing wonderful revolution on
the poor, WORKOUT lands in lower Vir.
ginia, We hear OF some CASTS where
the first crop has paid for land, guano,
and all other expenses, and I1ii money
in the pockets Of the farmers. IRichmond
Times
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Majority for a Convention.
Majority against School Bill

The vote against the School Bill, is not
to be considered as against all systems of
Free Schools, but against The system pro-
posed in the Bill voted'upon. The people
OF the county, will we presume ere long
establish, some kind of Free Schools.