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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-05

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Me~.rs. Earrings London Circular.

LoSpos, Friday, lsth April, lso-5o'eiock, Pm.
with the exception of cotton which is hrmer, We
have no improvement TO notice In the produce mar
kst. arrivals have again been large and though the
trade show deposition 10 increase their purchases,
importers continue to urge sales which In many In
stances has led 70 further reduction In prices a VIII
he seen In the fuij Joined remarks Money continues
very abundant. ny the Overland mail which arrived
On tho 18th instant have received sdviees to the
following dates,-Calcuits 9Th. Bombay ieth Marchi
shanehae 10Th, Hongkong 9Th Msnlla nth, and Ba-
tavia 2sth February
A~pno,S srocKs.-Ths high prices asked for United
States New York Ohio and Massachusetts stocks, have
checked business which would otherwise continue to
be extensive. Transactions have however, occurred In
these securities well ss In Maryland and rennsylvs
mia At ourquotatons. There south Canadian or
Louisiana Mon Bank bonds In the market parcel of
Louisiana Cizens Bank bonds might be had at o5 per
cent. souething has been done Ia Canada per cent
Sterling bonds par exclusive of interest Nothing
dore In Virginia stock United States S., p4a o. ditto
os 1so2 lce luT ditto os Is07.s Inscriptions, 100
lCog ditto c's ls,s, bonds 20 bearer, ITO Ill; New
York IS, " IS ditto es les 10; ditto City 5's Us
%; Pennsylvania ss s2s ssis Ohio o's, 1850, 100
1ol ditto 1870 1o4 los; Massachusetts, los 100;
Msrysnd 60 el Miss.ssippi Planters Bank co. ditto
Union Bank, ~; Aiatama bs 81 a es; virsiniseAs
q CO.,; Kentucky Sc, &c se5i Worlds es 90 csnsas
s., loo.
-Transacticns very limited pots 20si pearls
a.e Cd
Co,u~ru.-4oo bars have been offered 81 public
sale trd we're rno~ly cold but s rather easter rates
T,nestfe g. "a o VI Honduras silver 81 "a ".
Id mall low black D. Cd a. Sdi Mexican silver s-.
"a -. sd ~.,.
sod st as. fer ord gray 70 AZ for good red being
decline Of % Bisxh and ausysanil ncrninsily sos
OLE
Co,rrr very dell and prices declining aeoo bags
Native gevlon have been sold at As nothing doinG
In ntation sorts 900 bags Costa Rcs have b-ea
taksn ior export at &es a Ne sad LOO bags Jsve
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Uororr~-This charming s.ot is becoming every
Issy more and more fascinating .. the son verna
ummsr develope its beautirs clothing the hills
Rpd valleys with richer verdure and arrayins the
sutlfu than we're ever worn by Cleopatra all the
useps Of the earth while the nesting wsrbers OF the
attune their voices TO gayer melody making the
3almy air verai with their songs
r,,ur ,rl OFT 90 a WrSpow Coroner Geer held In
nouest erday. the body of very fine child BY
ne name cf Elizabeth y johnson. only 2h years OF
ge whcee parents reside at No 90 Greenwich avenue,
s,o csns her death by falling from the ID story
yindow TO the pavement beow causing instant death
tho,s;, not bgne broken. but the cussion
kbsoluiriy kn.ckcd the existence out Of the poor
phld's body. u seems that the child was mp at the
lsindow which was thrown up and the outside blinds
ands saanst the blinds with all Its force; the bl nds
W opsn. sud the unfortunate chiid l~t it- balance.
nd ont the vindow II pitched before any could
tveit sweh ,ps this notice will prove caution to
o.carelcssly allow their children to swing
themselves at n window without protection. Verdict
Lccordrg TO me above facts
ID, ,rIssr Apastssr--on Friday night young man
y the rsms of Nathan Trowbrldge aged ~ years q
ative oeu1hkeepsie. at which place his parents re-
ide was on visit TO the city and put up al ,hs p,
poplrxy, and died. The decessed had been Tor some
me,pest lss,orinr under poor health The CORONER
psid on inque,t the body. aud the friends on the
ceased conveyed, yesterday, the body TO Pough-
eepsie, for nterment.
Tive srrr~rrs TO Cowwtr srrcrps.--TfAIr-ss-crD
rp psfsoSrp.-A man. named George Lindiey. living
50 shersr street attempted TO commit suicide about
O'clock FRIDAY afternoon by hanging him-elf put
discovered and cut down by his -ife Just IN um 9
ave his life lie sfterward produced large portion
srsesie. snd mixing " In a drink he bads ns .ie
ood-bye, and drank u on Drs. bssrenee ana NJ
Isn. ~ soSson sr"m ~. s,ovach' ana thus saved
is NE . second time
A rouspLi-e ~ si-r.-friday evening. st quarter
10 o'clock, John Mcintosh reported nev born In
NJ found in the sink of building No ITO sirteeuth
trect II ~as taken ont alive by Andrew Csrroiton.
nspielon attaches TO female living In the house.
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TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.


Interesting from Washington.
THE INVESTIGATION RELATIVE TO THE BENTON AND
fooTE EMEurE-CoILECT0R MAxwEiI.-THE PROB
ABLE ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS, ETC.
OUR SPECIAL TELEcRArHIc coRREsroNpHrcE.
WAsHISoror. May T. 1850
Benton and Foote'S committee have had long
sion to-day Francis J. Grund, letter writer,
amined. His examination, by Benton, close
and exacting as to the authority that Poote in
danger Of assault. This witness being called to name
the man, gave Senator Pratt authority upon the
point, who advised Poote to himself. The wit
ness understood it oihcer of the government
Queston-Wbat officer? Answer-A high officer
Q-What particular officer? A.-The Attorney Gene
raj Q.--What is his name, A.-Johnson. Q-What
johnson, A-Reverdy johnson. Hero the COM
mittee adjourned On Monday the Attorney Gene
raj and Senator Pratt will be examined on the
subject. Among the witnesses examined already,
Father Richie DIR. Bailey, of the National Era and
the boy that sold the pistol to fooe. All the Ques
tions and answers taken down in writing and the
witness 10 cross questioned by Foote and Benton
the case may require The whole we suppose will be
printed with the committees report
1t Is reported that the President will withdraw Max
wells nomination and give him foreign appoint ment.
There is talk of possible adjournment of Con-
grcss from July to September If the difficulties Of the
slavery question cannot be settled.
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The Pennsylvania Legislature.

TIE FORREST DIVORCE cAsE-THE BANKS, ETC.
HARRIsBuRc, May 1850
In the House Of Representatives, to-day, new bill
was read by Sylvester Ceyland with respect to the
divorce Of Edwin Forrest.
The Lancaster County Bank bill passed, finally, af
ter a long debate by 10 to 81.
The West Branch Bank (of williamsporD bill was
defeated by 35 to 81
The kensington Bank bill was defeated by 40 to 35
joint committee of conference appointed
relative TO the apportionment bil-from the Senate
frailoy Sankey, and Sader; from the House, Porter
Rhey and Haldeman.
resolution relative to Woodworths patent, in
structing Senators in Congress the subject passed
the House
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is crBA TO BE SOLD TO THE UNITED STATES,
IProm the Madrid Heraldn AnrilI

rom Inc Maorlu heraldo, April
The Paris correspondent of the London Times
who seems to devote his whole attention to the af-
fairs Of Spain, has recently written several letters
TO the Times, in which he asserts that the mission
confided to Count Mirasol has for its object the
sale of the island of Cuba to the United States, in
the event of ascertaining that public opinion on the
island is in favor of such a measure.
Since this idea has begun to become general with
certain English writers, who engaged in doing
us all the injury in their power, il beomes our duty
TO contradict this assertion, for all, and finally
in the most positive manner. IL is false, therefore,
that any such Instructions have been given TO the
Count Of Mrasol and on The other hand. not only
do our laws prohibit the cession the sale of any
territory belonging TO the Spanish monarchy, but,
also, the present government, in the spirit of all our
former governments, is determined TO make every
sacrifice and exert every means 10 defend the island
of Cuba, not only against all foreign aggressions,
but against any domestic effort 10 separate from the
mother country.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-05

Awful STORM AND DESTRUCTION or PROPERTY.
The city of Dublin was visited, on Thursday the
18th ult, with the most terrific storm of thunder
lightning, and hail, combined, ever remembered in
this country, and, in its characteristics, perhaps
hitherto unknown in these latiudes. In fact, this
terrible conyusion Of the elements partoOk in a
very slight degree of the characteristic ascribed 10
storms in these temperate latitudes. Its phenomena
were rather those peculiar to the sudden snow
gales OF The Baltic, the fatal Mediterranean white
squall, or the disastrous and too often unforeseen
and unprovded for West Indian hurricane The
conflict OF the clements burst on The city with
audiences and violence that sInote the inhabitants
with terror and dslnay. The whole morning was
unusually line, and gave every promise oi the COM
mencement Of run of genial spring weather. IL
was not until past O'Clock that the first indications
weie observable of the approaching tempest. The
freeman thus describes them,-
scientific friend informs that being In the act
of leaving his houfe professional business at about
O'Clock. he looked at the barometer. and remarked
with extreme surprise that the mercury had fallen to
the extent of several degrees. though at tse same
time the sun was shining brightly and there appeared
no sign whatever Of storm or tempest Wehavc ascer
tanned also uhrough the medium Of an old and expe
rienced officer, commanding one of our seagoing
steamers new in the river that Immediately previous
to the commencement Of the storm the wind shifteda
few points TO the south and continued southng whilo
the first part Of the and the heavy rain
continued. 1t then suddenly, and with violence
rspna The aestras,ion q s ssaSp psssrf IA
reetly and damGricslly opposite and from this point
OF n. y. h. there poured a tempest OF wind such as
has perhaps, been equasd in violence In this
climate, accompanied by volleys Of hail, that
swept with resstcss force In the direction Of the gale,
shattering windows in myrads, and reducing 70 ruin
everything within the sphere Of atmospheric influence
exposed 10 the fury Of the tempest. The enormous
size Of the globules of hail subject of intense
wonder and curiosity scarcely repressed bycthe
terror Of the awe-sricken people. We ourselves saw
hastoDes fall near ", considerably larger, each OF
tn. m than the largest grape-shot.
Passengers by The Northern Railway train of this
morning, state that the tempest ragged iearfully all
along the line. and that the town OF Drogheda has
suffered fearfully from its effects On rough cal
culstion, it is estimated ha c30 900 worth Of glass
alone has been destroyed in Dublin. Glaciers were
last night al high premium, and happy were those
who were promised their services in the course Of
TWO or three days hence. A good deal OF rain fell
fresh gale from southwest
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BOSTON, May 4, ISJU.
The ship Brighton, at New Bedford, from the Pacific
Ocean (no dste lat 80 35 n. lon 67 lO passed what
appeared TO be steamers deck beam with a large
iron brace stached supposed to belong to the
Rhode Island.
The hearing in the OF the writ of error relative
to webster took place in the Judges lobby No de-
cisiOn will be announced for several DAYS
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Fire In East Troy.

TRor, May A. 1850.
Tho extensive stables attached to Platts Northern
Hotel, destroyed by fire last night. Seventeen
horses harness, and "A large quantity Of provender
destroyed The hotel saved through the
aim ost superhuman efforts Of the hremen.
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Count ISosIisco, &c.

BALTIMORE, May i-9P. NJ.
Count Bodisco the Russian minister passed through
Baltimore. to-day. on his way TO Washington.
We have received m all south Of Washington, to-
night.
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The Hank Of ENGLAND.

An Account pursuant 20 tho Act Tth aud sth vists-
ria cap 81 for the week ending Saturday the 13hday
Of fAprh 1870
DsvAnTMEsr
Notes Issued. GJD.oitCJJ 0ovsrnmsnt debt eli olsiD
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NOR IlVERPOOL-UNITFD STATES NAIL STEAM-
ship Pacific, Capt Ezra e-This steamar will de-
from the foot Of Canal with tho mails for Eu
positively saturday 25th May ~ o'clock W. For
freight passage having unequaed accommodations Tor
elegance comfort. apply
EDWARD X. COLLINS, "a South street.
PoSitiYe elr berth he seenred ill paid for
Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-10-15
a Conscientious Dog.

My father had dog oIthe spaniel breed
whose name was Ponto. Now Ponto, though
decidedly tcdggish in one psRt, had always
given evidence of being more religious than
many of his less canine neighbors. True, e
would never turn the other cheek, and con
sequenrlY, though he had a good character
with the Peace Society, he was secuted by
the non resstants Bat Ponto was always
regular at Church, and IN one instance at
least. gave evidence that he went there with
an idea that honesty add religion had some
come xion with each other. He was safe
enough ~ this notion. for more honest dog
than h6. never baiked. Ponto always walk
ed into church with the family though he
invariably took his seat on the lower stair of
The sacred desk. aLd none bat the oldest in
the congregation remembered when his seat
was vacant.
ought TO have rcmarkc ed sooner, that Pom
TO had but one enemy in the VIDE world: and
who was that but the deacon of the church,
and our next neighbor! | forget The cause
perhaps some slander against Pou;o in the
days OF his puppy hood, when il must be con-
fessed he was TOO much addicted TO fun TO
comport with dcaconsh idea OF propriety
Be that as it may, Ponto growled at nobody
but Deacon Drury, and the deacon threw
stones at nothing so fnriously as at Pouto.-
lf either exemp6ed the golden rule to-
ward the other, il was Ponto. So things
stood, at a certain time when the good pas
tor was called away ior long journey. But,
psrson or no parson, the family all went to
church as usual the following Sabbath; and
none with 4 longer face or more gracious step
than Ponto. His accustomed seat was ta-
ken-and when the congregation rose for the
early morning prayer, Ponto rose with the
rest-as he had ,lwsys done-aDd stood with
closed eyes and open ears, waiting for the
first word of supplicaton. To the utter as
tonishment Of nobody but the sanctimonious
POnto, that word came in the voice OF his
old.cnemy. the pious deacon! 1.-THE big BIZ
bic had fallen on Ponto's tail, he could not
have looked fof the cause with a more rigid
glance than I've cast upward to the pulpit
tie fixed his eyes on the fare Of the deacon,
as il TO be sure of the sacrilege; and then,
with look of pious horror shall never for
get, and a step as fast as the ssnctity OF the
place would allow, he passed out Oi the
house, and took bye path home across the
field. From that day forth, as long as Pon-
to lived he could never be exhorted or fiat
tered TO enter the church door again; and
whenever from necessity he passed IL on
week days, il was with LOOK that said, to all
that knew him as ] did, 'lf Deacon Drury
prays, the church may count Ponto among
the bsckslIden.
Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-10-15
A Woman's Privileges.

|. We cannot imagine Why the women should
hold conventions with view To obtain great.
er privileges than they now enjoy. Wh
would The deai creatures have! A woman
can say what she peases TO YOU without the
risk OF being knocked dawn, horsewhipped
or challenged. She can Ro to all the places
Of amusement wirhott paying cent. She
is waited upon siIh the utmost obseqnious-
ness by the ''lords of crea'ion.' who dofl
their beavers TO her in token OF HON ,ee, and
kneel at her feet (someIines) To sue for her
love. She can rhu up bill at the dry good =
stores. the milliners aud the jewellers, which
her husband (unless he had previously ad-
ver,ised her a Ia Lswrence,) mast pay. She
can take a pleasant snooze after dinner, while
her husband is hard az work. She can 90
ou; and spin street warn when TIE weather is
Gne, without the fear OF being asked either
10 drink ar treat, She can paint her face il
TOO pale, OF lily white il too rel. She can
stay at home in war time, and marry again
II her usband get his quietus in battle. She
can screw Herself up if too thick and pad II
too thiu. Sniely with all these privileges
she ought not TO insist upon wearing the
what d ye- call ems.
Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-10-15

| will drown il 10 clear cold water. fee
safer now. There is medicine for rhe inc
briale's craving appetite. aud il is-wArER.
Freely will use it, THASK GoD FoR WA.
TER
Nes, water is the medicine that cures the
sickly craving for strong drink. Let the re
formed man keep this ever in his thoughts,
and. the nomeni he feels the old desire.
drown it, as did Henry G.eea. in pure cold
water. Let him do this. and be is safe. He
should watch rhe beginnings Of thirst, aud
be quick TO alIay the uneasy sensation. lest
he fall unawares into danger.
Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-10-15
HILLSDALE, OCT. I5, 1850.

not impart to that bold brow and firm lips
and massive chin, an expression almost SUI
pernaturali
As he stands there you see him move one
foot uneasily. The limb broken once at Que
bee, shattered once at Saratoga, pains him.
That, of course, is Arnold.
You hear The rds of the reprimand pass
from the lips of Washington. You listen
with painful intensity. Not whisper in tn is
thronged room, scarcely breath. You hear
the flame crackl,, and tho crumbling wood
fall in hot Goals along the tesrtI.
Arnold bears it all--every word ofthat sol
emn Reprlmand.
Does his cheek blanehl Ills eye change
its fixed glancei His lips quiverl No! As
those words fall from the lips of Washington
he merely suffers his head TO droop slowly
downward, until his eye seems glaring up
ward from compressed brow. But the light
of those eyes is strange, yes--yivid, deadly.
Meanwhile, looking between Washington
and Arnold. do you see that figure resting
one arm upon the mantle piece, while his
face is turned away, and his eyes seem ear
nestly perusing the hot Goals of fire! That
is very singular face, with parchment skin
aud cold, stoney eyes, and thin parched lips.
The form--by no means commanding, or pc
cuar, either for highth or aignity-is attred
in the glorious blue and buff uniform. Who
is this person!
Behold that glance of Arnold, shooting its
scorn from the woven eye brows, and answer
the question, every heart for himself That
glance surveys the figure near the fire, and
pours volumn of derision in a single look.
Who is that gentleman! Ask the secret rec
ords ofthe Revolution, and ask quickly for
the day comes when they will be secret no
longer.
At last this scene-wlIich suddens you,
without your knowing WHY'S over. The
reprimand is spoken Arnold raises his head,
surveys the whole company first, Washing
ton, with deep respect, then the warrier ia
ccs of his brothers in arms. and last of all,
that figure by the fireside.
o! the whitening scorn of that mouientsry
gaze!
The flame light falls upon Arnolds brow,
and reveals him, very calm, somewhat pale
but utterly resolved.
$50, do imagine the scene Of the rep
rimand. So, taken for granted, that his en-
emies, who had hunted him for thirteen
months were present at the scene of his dis
grace-do in my own mind, delineate the
picture of the Past.
Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-10-15
OLD WINTER is COMING.

Old winter is comng-old Winter so drear-
His hcralds, unwelcome. proclaim he is near;
There's wall on the blast there are voices that say
The spirit of Summer is passirr away
Sweet evening" the balm of thy breeze is Ger
And bleak is the blast on mountain and moor;
There's shadow and gloom in the depths of the deli
And the trees of the forest are moaning farewell.
Old Winter is coming, once more TO rejoice.
In his robings of snow aud his trappiugs of ice
The dearest of despOts, who bends 10 his sway,
Sweet sister of Summer, the beautiful day.
Dear evening with thee more the green
In the joyance ofsPori the villagers seen;
And the music of childhood, ia gambols no more,
Is borne on the breeze from the cottager's door
All silent and chill-not bird on the bough
Is herald forth to warble his vesper hymn now;
Not cav from the rock he wingeth his flight
Der neads where creep ng the shadows of night:
Old Winner is comiug--old Winter 50 drear-
HE hcralds unwelcome, proclaim he is near
There's wall on the blast there are voices that say,
Tine spirit of Summer is passing away"
Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-10-15

THE MoRMoNs.-The increase in mum
bers, as well as in prosperity, Of this singular
people, says the Boston Journal, is one of the
most curious anomalies Of modern times
The leaders seem TO make no particular ex.
ertion to obtain proselytes, and yet they are
quietly at work. not only in this conntry tu,
in Europe, and the result Of their labors is
seen in the astonishing number who annually
pass over the plains, bound to the land OF
promise. A large number Of the new con-
verts are English. Within the last ten years,
says the London Chronicle, 100000 Nor
mons have emigrsted from Great Britain to
the u. ;. most of them men of some means,
from Wales and the Northern and Eastern
part Of England.
Persecution does not seem to diminish The
number of these credulous people; exposure
"f the enormilics-of the vile and dcbasng
practices Of the leaders has no effect; and the
hardships of a long and tedious journey does
not deter the followers of the disciple Of Joe
South from leaving home and kindred, and
forming new associations among a Ear distant
and strange people! Notwithstanding the
. most disheartening obstacles, the Mormons
are rapidly attracting an influence in the
West which will at no distant day make them
formidable enemies should they become dis
affected towards the general government.
Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-10-15

IpioCY-OPIUM.-Dr. Enos Stevens, Tx
aiming Agent for the Massachusetts, Commits
sioners for the preventation and cure of idiocy
has manuscript work wherein occurs the
following;
"AtCambridge Poor House, there are three
brothers, whose names are Joseph Cox, %
years DID, George Cox, 30; and William Cox,
ls. These are all the children their mother
had. Their father was respectable me.
chanic, and has a very intelligent child by a
second wife. The mother of these idiotio
boys was adevotedly benevolent woman, who
often took narcotic drugs, and went out whole
days and nights to visit and assist the sick
among her noighbors; leaving her own chill
dren all put asleep by laudnum, (which is
wine and opium.) Every day when they
cried, and every time she wished TO go out,
she put them all asleep with laudnum. AT
length their whole organization assimilated to
such state of body and mind, and they have
grown up to the size of manhood, with the
avenues of their brains practically closed by
drugs; so that they have merely infantile
powers of mind and strength Of bodies