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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-01
Destructive Fire.

CHshLKsrOr, May % p vi.
fire occurred in this city. at two o'clock this
morning, by which the following property was con-
sumed Stores Of Panning, Tweedy Co. Kelsey
Deas Gillileni Howell SON. Harrall Hare Coz and
when the Courier went 20 press the lower part Of the
Charleston Hotel FIRE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-01
Vhe Mary land whig Convention.

BALArSoRr, May 81, 1850.
The complexion Of the Maryland whig Convention
will stand follows :-for Clark 40; Roman, %;
Ridgely, is; Edge s. scattering, O. Necessary U q
choics. 81
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-01
The African Squadron.

Dosro,, May 81, 1850
The brig Angola arrived here, to-day from Port
Prsys, Cape de Verde Islands Afrcs She reports on
the 5h instant that the African squadron had sailed
for Liberia all we'll The Angola brings ietter-b
from the squadron and also Dispatches for the 20.
yernment
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-01
nnmestic n.i.reIInnY.

The breach in the culvert ~ Geddes has been re-
paired IL is expected that the canal bresch near
Bushnells Basin will be repaired In Eve days. We hope
Il will Be.
severe hail storm passed portion Of Hartford
and Tolland counties, Conn on the nth ult Coasi
.dersble esmage vas done 10 the re crop.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-01

MassscHusvrrs Etrcrro-.-The returns N ON ali the
tewns in the 4th district have been receved and feot
UP s fohovs.-Thompsos. (whig) t6t1; Pslfrey free
sof) fW0 scattering. 500 Pslfrey's plurality ovcs
Thompson Va 800 but he falls short SOC votes sf
jeriiy, which renders the testh tial necessary
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-01
Bx TELEGRAPH.

PRorDKSer, May 81, 1850 b.
Tom Csrnley Jack Rossitsr) won to-day In two
straight heats. Time 5:ls-5:2i to harness. This is
the best two mile ever made on this course BY
four seconds. Track very heavy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-01
Sporting Intelligence.

.UrIor -CosRsx, L. 1.-The race announced TO como
OF yesterday afternoon, between Lady Suffolk and
Dan Miller, postponed account Of the weather
Dan Miller having engagements in Boston, the meeting
between him and Suffolk Is or
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-01

william Forrest low comedian Of syrseuse n ",
h within fe- days been let by friend In this sisy
the large sum of sl7SoW.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-01

WAsHyGroy, May 81, 1880.
The House met
message from the Senate was received, announeing
the death Of Mr.. Elmore.
Mr.. wooDvARD delivered q eulogy on his character,
and offered resol utons OF coincidence, and to
badge Of mourning which adopted
The members proceeded TO the Senate chamber to at
tend the funeral proceedings
The House again meets on Monday
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-01

Rev. james Hardy, formerly Of Lowell. is In Lock
g,my
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-01

IyoR sALE-BRITIsH STEAMSHIP MARGARET, Is
II expected o arrive in New York on Monday the zth
Nay from Halifax and win remain in port few days when
said abe will be England
burhen. engines OF t0 each boilers
autumn: E6f heal q feet beam. well found in sails
and furnished with beds bedding plate crocksry
glass Ae for full complement of passenger She Is
sent 10 sea Apply to 4. CUNARD Jr., 81 Broadway
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-06
@HN @M VA Rw ~.

THE planters of the Southwest are respect
i fully informed that the Snauufacture of Gins,
has been recently commenced, and is now in full
operation, at Collinsburg, Bossier Parish, La.
1t is designed that this establishment shall be
permanent and the proprietor solicits patronage,
under the pledge of furnishing an article superior
to any now in use.
The patronage and reward of industry is ever
in proportion to the utility of its products Profit
is the first object in all enterprise; and to secure
this object, superior skill materials and attention
are required in new establishment, that would
compete successfully with those of long standing
and popularity.
No pains expense has been spared TO secure
these advantages. Ingenious, skillful worknien,
the best material and the most approved patterns
are employed, and the proprietor designs that the
reputation of his establishment shall be determin-
ed and sustained by the superior quality of his
gins. They will be furnished to purchasers at the
most convenient points on the river, above or be-
low the raft, upon terms reasonable and ac-
commodatng, can be had at any establishment
of the kind in the country. The most careful and
prompt attention will be given to the repairing of
gins; and to all orders in that line of business.
JOHN P. COLLINS.
Pineville, Bossier Parish, La.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-06
INSTRUCTIONS.

l. Seven minutes allowed for opening and
closing the mails a: all Offices where no particular
time is specified; but on railroad and steamboat
routes there is to be more delay than is neces-
sary to deliver and receive the bags.
2. The mail is to be conveyed in preference to
passengers, and to their entire exclusion, if its
weight and bulk require it,
g. Post office blanks, mail bags, and the special
agents Of the Department, on the exhibition of
their credentials, are to be conveyed, without
further charge, on mail lines admitting of such
conveyance.
4. Mail agents are to be conveyed, without
charge. on the principal railroad and steamboat
lines where the size of the mails and The number
Of the Offices will require their employment by the
Department; and, in that case, separate apart
ment for the asserting and safe-keeping of the
mail is to be provided by the contractor, under the
direction of the Department
5. In all cases there is to be forfeiture of the
pay of tho trip when the trip is not run; for.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-06
N'OTEEE.

ysHHE undersigned, having been successfully
Il engaged in the Building and Repairing of
GIN STANDS, in this place, during the past
year, would inform their friends, and Planters,
generally, that they have recently purchased, in
the Eastern cities, large assortment of Gin ma
terias of the latest and most improved patterns,
for the purpose of carrying on the Gin Building
and Repairing business, more extensively Any
Gin Stands made and sold by the undersigned, will
be delivered and put in operation, and proving to
be, not as good represented by them, may be
returned without any expense to the purchaser ;
and all repairs done by them, will he warranted
satisfactory.
WIN. w. G. COLLINS,
B. l.. BEITTIN.
Washington, January II, lS49: 3-tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-06
SPECIAL OFFICES.

Proposals are invited for supplying the follow
ing Offices in Arkansas for the nett proceeds Of
said offices respectively, limited in each case to
sum to be named in the proposals.
Alligator from Walnut Bend, 10 miles, once
week
Calhoun, Seminary and Buena Vista from Cam
den, 80 miles, once week
Creek Agency from Fort Gibson, 6 miles, once
a week.
Grand Saline from Talequah, 80 miles, once
week
Leaks store, Woodlawn, and Godbold, from
Camden, 25 miles, once week
Odtown from Helena. 20 miles once n week
Oregon from DanvilIe, 25 miles, once in weeks
Plum Bayou from Pine Bluff, 25 miles, once
week
Inc Narrows from van Buren,, 20 miles, once
a week.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-06
PROPOSALS FOR CARRYING THE
MAIL lin ARKANSAS.
Emract fona the act Of Congress Of Sd
March, 1916, section 1S.

Extract from the act Of Congress Of Sd
March, 1916, section 16.
"And be it further enacted, That it shall be
the duty of the Postmaster General, in all future
lettings of contracts for the transportation of the
mail, to let the same, in every case, to the lowest
bidder tendee;ag sufficient guarantees for faithful
performance. without other reference to the mode
of such transportation than may be necessary to
provlue celebrity, Ucrtainty and curty
OF such transportation; shall any new contrac-
tor hereafter be required 10 purchase out, or take
at valuation, the stock or vehicles of any prev-
Gus contractor for the same route"
Bidders will be careful to read the forms and
instructions appended to this advertisement. They
are requested to state, in their proposals, the mode
by which they intend to convey the mall Where
the size and weight of the mails, or the speed called
for in the schedules shall require it, the contracts
will be made for coach, steamboat, railroad con-
veyance, as the case may be; and. consequently,
such routes will be let TO bids proposing such mode
of conveyance In all other cases, the routes will
be assigned to bids proposing the cheapest mode
of transportation.
Railroad companies are specially notified that
their regular bids are to be understood including
the supply of each office the line of their respec-
tive roads, not over quarter of mile from
depot. Separate proposals for offices more than
quarter of a mile off will be considered.
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the u.
i States from the LIST day of July, 1885, TO the
30th of June, 1854 inclusive, in Arkansas, will
be received at the contract office of the Post Office
Department, in the city of Washington, until 10
a m of the 10th of April, 1850, Ito be decided by
the llth day of May, ls50,) on the routes and in
the manner and time herein specified, viz
ARKANSAS.
1901 From Little Rock at m three times a
week, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday;
By Pine Bluff. Dugan Landing, New Gas
cony, Richand, Nickatoo, South Bend,
Arkansas Post. and Wellington;
To Napoleon by l. m next days, 278 miles;
And back between 2 p m Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday, and IL m Wednesday,
Friday and Sunday.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-06
Form for a Bid where no change from adyer.
tisement is CONTEMPLATED by the bidder

81 (or we, as the case may be) There write the
name or names in full OF here state the residence
or residences hereby propose to carry the mail On
No. from to as often as tho
advertisement requires, in the time stated in the
schedules, and by the following mode of convey
ance, to wit: Here state how it is to BE- convened
for the annual sum of s ;"
Dated
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-06
Form of Guaranty to accompany each bid

"Ihe undersigned here insert the name of the
guarantor or guarantorsl guarantees that, There
insert name of bidder names OF bidders as the
case may be-, if his (or their bid for carrying sh.
mail from to be accepted by the
Postmaster General, shall enter iuto obligation
prior to the first day of July next, with good and
sufficient sureties perform the service proposed"
Dated
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-06
mEMPHIs INSTITUTE.
MEDICAL. DEPARTMENT.

The regular course OF Lectures in the Institute
will commence on the lst of November, and con-
tnue until the last of February The Anatomical
Department will be opened and ready to receive
students by the first of October. The Medical
Department will be under the direction OF the tol-
lowing
PROFESSORS:
z. FREEMAN, NJ D., Professor of Anatomy.
r. S. NEWTON, M. D., Professor OF Surgery'
H. j. HULcE, nj. D., Professor Of Theory ana
Practice of Medicine.
w. BYRD POWELL, M. D Professor OF fhisioi-
ogy, Pathology, Mineralogy and Geology:
]. KING, NJ D., Professor of Materia Medlca'
Therapeutics and Medical Jurisprudence.
]. MILTON SANDERs A. NJ, M. D., Professor OF
Chemistry and Pharmacy.
j. A. Wilson, NJ. D., Professor OF Obsteterics
and Diseases of Women and Children
CLINIQUE LECTURERS:
Medicine-Prof. HI. J. HULcE.
Surgery-Prof r. S. NEWTON.
Anatomical Dem0nstrdt0r-Z. FREEMAN, W. ~
The fees for full course of lectures amount 10
$l05.
Each Professors Ticket, $l0. Marticulalors'
,$5. Demonstrators Fee, $40. Graduation SSo'
Those desiring further information Will please
address their letters (post paid) to the Dean; and
students arriving in the city will please call on
IIvtei
RS. NEWTON, M. d., Dean Of the Faculty.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-06
Form of Certificate,

The undersigned, postmaster OF certifes
that the guarantors above named are sufficient
and able to make good their guaranty.
Dated
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-06
LAW. DEPARTMENTS:

Hon. E. w. VI. KING, Professor of Theory and
Practice of Law.
JOHN DELAFIELD, Professor of Commercial JI-
risprudence.
TEaMs--$50 per session.
All communications pertaining to this Depart
ment must be addressed to E. w. NJ, KING, Esq.
Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 1850.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-06

The Faculties, for intellectual abilities, moral
worth and professional requirements, will compare
favoraby with the most distinguished in our coun-
try. The medical faculty constitutes an anomaly
in this or any other couptry-all of them are lee
turers and the best of teachers.
Those who will contemplate our geographical
position, and the extent of our population, can have
no doubt as to the eligibility of our situation for
an enterprise of the kind. AS to the health, in
cluding ali seasons of the year, we deny that any
other city has more.
A common error exists in the minds OF many
students relative to the place of studying medlclne
those who intend practising among the diseases OF
the West and South should certainly educate
themselves at school whose Faculty are practl-
cally acquainted with those diseases.
That the public may be satisfied of the perma-
nency of this school, feel it our duty to state
that the Trustees and Faculty form unit in
action, which augurs well for it's future success;
and that the peculiar internal organization which
connects them cannot be interrupted.
Z. w. NJ. KING, President
15 of The Memphis Institute
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-11-07
steamer SeiZed--AnOther Expe-
ditiOn AfOOt.

We learn that some fortnight since
the steamer Apure, Capt. Wakefield,
built at Philadelphia, ard destined as
was supposed for Venezuela, left Phila-
delphia secretly in the night without
clearing at the Custom House and with
ont papers. Accordingly orders were
dispatched by telegraph to all the South
ern ports to seize her in case she should
enter any one of them. Finally, on the
18th inst, stress of weather compel
led the captain 10 put into Wilmington,
N. c., in very badly damaged condition.
There the steamer was seized and pros
ecution commenced against her comman-
der for violating the revenue laws
We understand that she did not belong
to Venezuela and was not destined for
that country. From the best informa-
ton we can obtain land this is by no
means precise) she was on her way to
St. Domingo, and is supposed to have
been intended for an expedition against
Cuba, of which that or some other West
India island is to be the rallying place.
When she was seized there were no
arms nor military stores on board Of her.
W Y. Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-11-07
SIN LIONS FnANKIIN.-The telcnranh

SIR john FRANKLiN.-Thc telegraph
transmits the following items of intelli-
gence received by America, from Eng
land, at Halifax:
PAINFUL RUMoRs RESPECTING THE
SIR john FRANKLiS ExpEpIrIoN.--Des
patches have been received from Sir
John Ross, stating that on the 18th of
August three Esquimaux were found in
the ice off Cape York, and, on being
questioned, stated that in 1916 two
ships were broken by the ice in the d.
rection of Cape Dudley and Diggle, and
Afterwards burned by fierce tribe of
natives; that the ships in question were
not whalers epaulettes were worn by
some of the white men. Part of the
crew were drowned, and the remainder
were for some time in houses or tents "a
part from the natives. The white men
had guns but no balls, and being in a
weak and exhausted condition, they
were subsequently killed by the natives
with darts and arrows. The paper from
which the above is copied says that the
whole story is a gross misconception--
but what the reasons are is not stated.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-11-07
washing made Easy.

The following receipt for washing
fluid has been handed us by a friend, who
has fully tested its qualities, and pro-
nounced it the best in use. But very
little labor is necessary to do a large
washing with this fluid, and it is said
that cloth after being soaked in the pure
mixture, is in no way rotted or injured.
We hope our female friends will try the
receipt, and inform us of its qualities
still farther. If is proves as we have
reason to believe it WILL much of the
labor of washing will be saved.
WASHING FLurD.--One pint pure al
cohol, one pint spirits turpentine, two
ounces ammonia, one gum camphor.
Put the above in tight bottle-keep
before using.
MANNER OF UsING.-Three table
spoons full of the mixture to | pint of
soap, or its equivalent of bar-soap dis
solved in water.
For 8 gallons of water, this is enough.
Put cloths to soak in water to which
you have added the mixture, and SOAP
Let them soak 20 or 80 minutes. Bring
them out and boil in pure water, use no
more soap.
Rims them and hang them out, no rub
bling needed.
N. b. Colored clothes put in the
same water in which the white were
soaked.
As dollars aint plenty with those who
do the washing of the world, offer this
and vouch for it, for the good of the
poor.
Lowell, Mass. w. Fl. BREWSTER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-11-07
Foreign C0nvicfs.

The arrival of another vessel at this
port from Bermuda, with British con-
victs for our shores, enchance the inter-
est of subject which was serious e.
nough before. 1t seems that there are
no laws now in existence by which this
alarming nuisance may be repelled.-
The prisons of England may be disgorg-
ed amongst us and we must receive the
foul infusion, without any means of a
valuable self protection.
A remedy will doubtless be applied to
this evil at the first opportunity when
the necessary Legislation may be had
In the meantime we might suggest that
the Importance of the subject is sufficient
to Warrant the Governor of Maryland
to communicate TO the President of the
United States the fact of this continued
importation of British convicts, so that
the matter might be brought TO the no
tice of Sir Henry Bulwer, with the in
timation that the comfy of nations
would not justify its continuance. The
convicts who come to this port from
British hulks are sent by the British au-
thorities and at the public expense
they would scarcely reach the country
otherwise-certainly not in such bodies
and by species of organized immigra-
ton. 1t is the British. Government
then that is responsible for this outrage:
from that Government we may demand
its cessation-and as for the manner in
which this demand shall be made and
charged home, we may safely leave that
in the hands Of Mr.. Webster.
This evil is monstrous it brings SER
ious injury upon us in the form of in
sulting contumely. Some years age
there was an emptying of many English
aims houses in parishes near the coast
where the payers of the poor rates found
that it would be cheaper to ship off their
paupers TO the United States than to
maintain them at home. This was bad
enough.-But when British jails are TO
be swept that the refuse of the houses
of crime may be poured into the bosom
of our community, the offence becomes
an intolerable outrage for which the
Government that sanctions and directs il
should be held to strict and speedy ac-
count Baltimore american.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-11-07

SrocKBRIDeE IsDIANs.-A delegation
from this remnant of the Mohegans
passed through our village last week
ON their return from an exploring tour,
in search of new location for their peo-
pie. From John Quincy, their princi-
pal chief, we learned that they had Sc
iected a new home on VermiIlon river,
west bank of the Mississippi in Mime
sofa Territory, about forty miles below
St. Paul. Mr.. Quincy seemed highly
pleased with the location, it being a
healthy and fertile region SO divided be-
tween timber and prairie as TO render it
very desirable for agricultural purposes.
The selection is subject TO the approval
of the General Government, which will
no doubt be obtained.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-11-07
Awful Disclosures and SubOrdin-
alton of Perjury.

On Saturday last, some very alarming
disclosures took place in reference to a
concerted plan about to be carried into
effect by firing mandatory situated up
town, on which there was an insurance
effected to the amount of $4,000; but,
in fact, the stock on the premises would
not amount to much over $4,000. The
owner of the premises has heretofore
borne an unexceptionable character,
which gives the case considerable i'm
portance.
1t seems that, as far as we are able to
ascertain, the proprietor of the factory,
after affecting the insurance, proposed to
certain man the plan of firing the
premises, for which he was to have
81 900; to swear, after the property
was burned, that the amount, as repre-
sented on the policy of insurance, was
correct. However, it was necessary to
have second witness, corroborative of
the same facts, and for that purpose, or
in order to obtain a witness suitable to
their wishes, bill of goods was psr-
chased at a store in Maiden Lane, and
the clerk, on calling up for the payment
of said bill, was exhibited the premises,
and finally the proposition was submitted
to him, telling him that, in the event of
a fire, he would be wanted to swear that,
on that day, he saw some 800 barrels of
valuable material, amounting TO over
and above the amount of insurance for
which service he was to receive $4,000.
Well, but" said the clerk, "there
appears to be number of families re-
siding all around, and lives may be lost
when this inflamable stuff is in flames"
Z" No matter for that" said the proprie-
tor $50 much the better. Suppose
thirty or forty lives are lost; they will
lose all sight of the motive of the fire."
These last cool, calculating remarks, APP
peared to absolutely chill the clerks
veins with horror, and after short pc
Rod of conversation on the matter, the
clerk left, remarking that he would think
of the proposition, and let him know
He did think of the infamous design, but
instead of entering into the wicked COM
pact, he at once laid the whole facts be-
fore the Insurance Company, who, we
understand, are now investigating the
whole matter. The evidence in the case
has been placed before one of our ener-
getic magistrates, and should the testi-
mony make out case of felony, coming
within the meaning of the statute law,
warrant will certainly be issued for
the arrest of the guilty. parties.-.N Y.
Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-11-07
Grant County Court-In Probate. September
2Qfb 1870

Grant County Court-In Probate. September
30th, 1850.
Application for Administration and appoint
ment Of special Administrators.
In the matter Of the Estate Of Matthew Edlcards.
DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that
on reading and filing the petition of Ann
widow of Matthew Edwards, setting
forth the decease of said Matthew Edwards,
leaving minor children, and also
leaving personal and real estate, (the personal
estate being represented in a scattered and per-
ishable condition,) and praying the appoint
ment Of Administrators on said Estate II is
ordered that the said Ann Edwards and Wash
ington M. Garner be appointed special Admin
isfrators to collect and perserye said Estate till
the appointment of Administrators of said
Estate-and it is further ordered that public
notice of this application be given by publish
ing the same in the Grant County Herald, a
weekly newspaper published IN the town Of
Lancaster, in said county, for three successive
weeks, and that the same be set for hearing at
the Court House, in the town of Lancaster, in
said county, on the 4th day of November next,
at 10 O'Clock A. M. of said day.
CYRUS X. LORD, Judge
r70t3s1 of Grant County Court.