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Washington telegraph., 1850-08-21
ELECTION RETURNS.


We publish below all the additional
information we have been able to gather.
of the result of the recent State election.
State Senators Elected.
Mark w. lizard, dem., for ST. Francis
and Poinsett counties.
James H. Crow. dem, for the district
composed of Clark, Hot Spring and Mont
gomery.
John BilHngsly, DEM, for Washington.
James Ellis, (poIitics unknown) is sup
posed to be elected from the counties of
Randolph and Green.
DR.. DeShongh, dem, for the district
composed of Conway, White and Jack
son counties.
- Maxwell, dem, supposed to De
elected from the district composed of the
counties of Marion, Searcy and Van
Buren,.
John Berry, dem., for Madison and
Benton.
John r. Hampton, dem, for Union.
Wilord Garner, DEM, for the district
composed Of Bradley, Drew, Ashley and
Cbicot countsee
Representatives.
arkansas Couaaty-A. H. Ferguson,
whig.
Bradley-Dr Bailey, dem., elected.
Beutou-James Jackson and David
Chandler, both democrats.
Coucay--E. w. Adams, whig.
Crawford - Andrew Morton, whig,
Harvey Stewart and William Russell,
democrats.
Dreao-Rogers, (politics not stately
Dallas-George C. Eaton, dem.
Framklin-John ]. Walker, whig, and
G. E. Miller, dem.
Fulton-SamuelB Biliagsly, whig.
Iudepeudeuce-J. B Trimble and H.
w. Baker. (politics not stately
Izard-Simeon E. Rosson, whig.
JOltnsOn-Oliver Basham and Samuel
Farmer, both democrats.
Jackson-J. G. Witherspoon, dem.
Laurence - Johnson Harden, whig,
and Andrew Imboden, dem.
Madisoe-P. M. Johnson and G. w.
Foreste, both democrats
Monroe-Richard Pyburn, whig.
Neacton-Isaiah Dodson, dem.
Pope-C. F. Tobey and James Bruton,
both democrats.
Perry-Edward Simpson, whig
Phillips-Preston, whig, and Tappan
dem.
Randolph-William Mitchell and II.
McIlroy, both democrats.
st. FranceS-F. E. Patrick, whig, and
G.. Caldwell, dem.
Uuion-Shelton Watson and c. L.
McRea, den., and L. Murphy, wing.
Yam Buren, ohm L. Laiferty,. dem.
White-Perry Moore, dem.
Westinghouse. M. Tebbetts, Thos.
Wilson, G. B. Anderson and Lee G.
Backemore, democrats, and Geo. Kline,
whig.
YaL-Reuben T. Nettles and 7. P.
Sadler, both democrats.
AS far as heard from. for the House of
Representatives, there are elected 3S
Democrats. 21 Wings and whose politics
are unknown.
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-21
Remedy for Cholera--simple and Enec,,r.

Remedy for Cholera--Simple and EHect,v.
The following letter, giving the e.
perience of a respectable shipmaster Of
the effects of simple remedy in cases Of
cholera, has been furnished to the N v
Evening Post for publication:
The method is that resorted to bv n,
Dickson, Of London, and the school .,
practitioners to which he belongs. Va
maintains that The cholera is produced
by the spasm or palsy Of the eighth ps,
of nerves-that is to say, the nerves
which communicate between the bra;r
the stomach, and the lungs. and POUNDS
this doctrine on some remarkable exper;.
ments of the anatonist Dupuytren, who
showed thai, by the simple impression Of
this pair Of nerves asphyxia is produced
which can be continued till it proves
mortal, and that during this asphyxia the
blood becomes of black or coal color
and that it is attended with vioIent effous
to vomit. The practice founded on this
view of the cause of cholera is the ad.
ministration of emerics. Mustard and
common salt. in warm water, are some.
times given; sometimes tartar emeric. the
Italian practice; sometimes ipacac; some.
times b.ood-warm water This practice
and the reasons tor it. have been set forth
in various published papers of Or. Turner
to whom this letter is addressed;
NEW YORK, July 20, 1850
To DE-. TURNER--Dear Sir-ln com.
piance with your request, | respectfully
reply that in January last, IN the packet
ship Isaac Wright, under my command
/ sailed from Liverpool with two hundred
and FIVE passengers. Within forty.eight
hours after sailing, cases of cholera ap
peared OH board, which treated for some
time, according to the book. with such
bad success, tina; within ten days. had
thrown overheard tweuty-seven oe the
passengers dead with the cholera. then
recollected a method OF treatment sug.
gested by my friend and predecessor
Capt Alexander A. Marshall, viz: to give
a table spoonful of salt aud tea spoonful
of red pepper, in half pint of hot water.
| rried it with such success that did not
lose another patient during the passage
nor since.
was seized violently myself with the
cholera, and cramps and so on, and this
medicine carried me through.
The medicine acts very promptly as an
emeIic, say III one or two minutes. Il
brings up a very offensive matter, which
sticks like glue II was given among
others, TO an old woman of eighty-four
years of age, who was OF deck. Qhough
weak of course) the very nex' day.
/ have known 1t TO be successfully used
on board their ships by 4: least dozen
shipmasters besides myself. Its use is
quite general in Liverpool. where even
some OF the regular doctors tind It to their
advantage 10 resort TO 1t.
Provided with this simple recipe, | no
longer consider the cholera an unmanage.
able disease.
G.. L. PEABODY.
Master of packet ship Isaac Wright
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-21

Hon ROBERT G. WINTHROP was on
Saturday appointed United States Senator
from Massachusetts, in place of Hon.
Daniel Webster. This leaves a vacancy
in the House of Representatives in the
lst Massachusetts district. The Cd dis
trict is also vacant, by the death of Hon.
Daniel ?. King, and the 4th district 10y
failures to elect So that Massachusetts
has at present only seven representatives
in the House.
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-21
THE New Postmaster GENERAL-A

Washington correspondent of the VIII
mington IN. c. Commercial says:
Seward is as dead as a mackerel," po-
litically. here the Postmaster General,
n. K Hall, was the head and front Of the
opposition to the "higher law gentle
man in western New York, and knows
the demagogue well. that is, quite enough
to make the new Postmaster popular in
all the South; he was the law partner ol
the President. his personal friend, and is
an amiable intelligent, liberal, high mind
ed gentleman.
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-21

A Man FLAYED ALivE-Horri6Ie
Atrocitlf-A statement was copied into
the newspapers some time ago, that a
man belonging to a party bound for Cali
fornia, having declared that he would
shoot the first Indian that he met dehb-
erateIy shot a squaw, and being taken by
a party of Indians, was skinned alive.
The report was subsequently contra
dicted.
Notwithstanding this. the Bangor Mer-.
curry says, that letter has beer received
from one of the party to which the man
belonged, which was company bound
to California overland, giving the details
Of his crime and its punishment In the
manner stated. Soon after this cold
blooded murder of the squaw. the party,
about twenty in number, was surrounded
by three hundred Indians, and threaten
ed with instaLt death unless they dis
closed the perpetrator OF the atrocious
deed. After consulting together, they
determined to point out the murderer.
who was a, once seized by the indians,
bound to stake, and his skin peeled
from him even to his toes. The opera
tion lasted two hours, and the victim sur
vived two hours after it. The company.
among whom was his brother, were COM
PEELED TO form a ring around the stake
and witness the terrible torment of the
wretched mau. -Four Or five of the par
ty, and among them the one who called
down upon himself such terrible pun
ishnent, went from Troy, in the State of
Maine.
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-21

PHILADELPHIA FIRE.-The citizens of
Philadelphia have contributed $3.50 for
the relief of the sufferers by the late fire
in that city. The various German mu-
sical societies of New York have resolved
to give grand concert, the proceeds of
which, is to be appropriated to the relief Of
their suffering brethren in Philadelphia.
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-21

The death of Sir Robert Peel, caused
by fall from his horse. adds another 10
the list of English Prime Ministers who
died from violence. Percival was assas-
sinated; Huskisson was killed by rail-
road train-one of the first ever run; Cas-
tlereagh committed suicide.
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-21
Confession of Pearson.-The Boston

C0nfeSSaOn 0T Pe0TS0n.-Ihe Boston
Traveller of the Oath ultimo, says.
Daniel H. Pearson. who is to be ex-
ecuted at East Cambridge OH Friday, has
confessed to the Rev. Mr.. TAYLOR that he
did kill his wife and twin children, but
says that he does not know why he did il,
feelings of jealousy. The testimony a:
the trial, however, conflicts with this
latter assertion.
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-21

RIOT IN New YoRK-There was a
grand row among the tailors in New
York on the 22d ult. About one hun
dred and fifty OF them who were on a
strike, made an attack on the clothing
store OF c. I. Longstreet, No. 64 Mas.
sau street. Several persons were injured,
but the rioters were at last repelled.
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-21
KossUrH AND HUNGARY.-Kossut as

KossUrH AND HUNGARY.-Kossuth as
serts that the farewell letter, said TO be
by him. was forgery. He declares that
he has not yet given up the cause of
Hungary, aud adds, Il would rather
dwell as the meanest laborer in Hungary
free, than to receive the greatest honor
of this world, that Of being President of
the United States"
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-21

GEoRGIA.-ex-Govern G.. J. McDon-
aid, Vice President of the Nashville Con-
vention. and Judge Herschel V. johnson
have written letters against the Senate
rial compromise, and in favor of the
Missouri line, on the Nashville pla:-
form.
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-21
CAN DID a T T. $
For PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
rive are authorized to announce Capt. VIM.
Lacy of Union county, as a candidate for
Prosecuting Attorney in the Sixth Judicial Circuit
1TWe are authorized to announce Zen. IRAN
OLSON d RoysToN as a candidate for Prosecuting
At,,nov in the Sixth Judicial District.
five are authorized to announce r. A.
WARREN, of Camden, a candidate for Prose-
cutting Attorney for the Sixth Judicial Circuit OF
Arkansas
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-21

In the address of Rev. Mr. Pyne, at
the funeral of Gen. Taylor, he suggested
that Mt, Vernon should be purchased
by the Nation, and made the burial place
of all the Presidents of the United Safes.
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-21

Galphin claim sent 10 the House of Rep
resentatives few days ago by MIR Craw-
ford:
WASHINGTON, July l6, 1850.
Su--The application | had the honor
to make through you To the House Of
Representatives on the I'd of April last,
having for its object the investigation OF
my conduct and relation TO the Galphin
claim, has, as | understand, been decid.
ed, and the result is the condemnation OF
the claim and all subsequent proceedings
under the act OF Congress which provid-
ed for its settlement, except the payment
Of the principal.
As the question of interest is believed
to he judicial in Its character, I have now
respectfully to request that the House OF
Representatives may take the necessary
steps to cause legal proceedings to be n-
siituted against me for the recovery OF
that or any other portion of the Galphln
claim | have received. Al the same time
l am prompt TO give the assurance that
L will not interpose, delay or raise in my
defence any other question 'han the pro-
per construction of the act for the relief
OF MIledge GaIphln, executor Of The last
will alid testament of George Cali hln,
deceased, approved August IA, 1913.
| have the honor 10 be- respect.
fully your obe't servt,
GEORGE w. CRAWFORD.
Hon. Howell Cobb, Speaker
House of Representatives
On motion of Mr.. Thompson, OF Penn:
sylvania, the letter was referred TO the
Committee On the Judiciary.
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-21

BY the last census of Massachusetts
just published, it appears that the eniife
population of the State is 973,7l5; mum.
ber of towns in the State 32l; number Oh
senators 40; number of representative
299.
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-21

MAINE U. S. SENAFoR.-The Legisla-
ture of Maine on the 20.h ult. elected
Mr. Hamlin, Democrat, U. S. Senator for
six years from the fourth of March next
Mr.. Hamlin is the present incumbent
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-21

The SUSPENDED NoMINATIoNs.-"He
rico" the correspondent: from Washing
ton to the Philadelphia Bulletin, writes
that the report that the Senate had offered
TO return all the old nominations unacted
upon, to the present Executive, and that
he refused to receive them, is wholly
gratuitous, but not entirely groundless.
Such a scheme was agitated by one of
the committees only; bnt it was never
brought officially to the attention OF the
President. Mr. Bradbury refused to con-
cur in the motion, and there the matter
dropped.
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-21

THE Compromise Bat.-Ihis BILL we
regret to say, is defeated in the Senate OF
the United States. We regret it, be-
cause it was the offspring of the brightest
and ,,purest spirits Of the land, whose
opinions, at any time are entitled 10 re-
speUt, but whose calm, deliberate ]udg-
ment, in the present critical moment o.
excitement, demand, we might say dp
universal acquiescence. Those no ilase
defeated this bill may be p"ua OF 'heif
triumph-they may exub that they nave
carried out some petit, sectlonai schehe
of selfish, perscaal promotion they
NAV rejoice tlat the ties which have
held this Union together are Weakened
and reads to be sundered-they may feel
a deer and darkly ambitious satisfaction
at the prospect Of throwing all things
into confusion, and placing the rantlng
demapogne and abolitionist upon loot
ing with the true statesman and phllan-
thropist. Is this triumph TO be prouo
Of! If so, farewell Liberty.
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-21

A correspondent of the Van Buren, In
telligencer suggests John H. Crease. esq,
of Little Rock, as a suitable person for
State Treasurer. The suggestion is a
good one. No one acquainted with the
qualifications of Mr.. c., doubts his fitness
for the station. The only question to be
doubted is whether the Legislature will
have discernment enough to select a man
on account of his qualifications. The
Legislature defeated Mr.. Crease when a
candidate for Financial Receiver, an Office
for which, under the circumstances, he
was better qualified than any man in the
State, and elected in his stead man
whose fitness for the station, to say the
least, was doubted by many. In that
case, qualification, certainly, was not an
essential ingredient in the composition of
an applicant. 1t remains to be seen,
whether in a change of men there has al
so been a change OF views and principles
of action.
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-21

Charles r. Williams has been nomi-
mated by the Wings, as their candidate
for Governor of Vermont.
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-21

Sir Henry Bulwer, Immediately on hear
ing of Mr.. Webster's appointment as
Secretary of State. wrote him letter of
congratulation, most felicitously express
ed. He congratulated not only our own
Government. for the appointment, but
expressed the great satisfaction his own
government. and all other governments of
the world. would feel on hearing the in
telligence.
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-21

Thomas S. Gholson, of Petersburg,
Va, who was delegate to the Nash
Vile Convention, and who voted against
the address which was adopted, has pub
lished long letter explanatory OF his
course and that OF the convention, dis
senting from some of its acts, and con-
cluding with an argument in favor Of the
in the Senate
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-21

I,svading Yankee Land.--Cotton
goods manufactured in Alabama have
been recently sold in the Boston market,
right next to Lowell,
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-21

The Swamp Land Bill, as MIR. John
son terms the bill donating the lnunda-
ted lands to the States in which they lie,
so that they may be reclaimed, has, at
his instance, been referred to the commit
tee on public Lands. The bill in its
present shape passed the Senate. and
would have given Arkansas nearly FIVE
millions of acres of land, but Mr.. john
son says it is not worth a penny. lie
therefore moved its reference to the COM
mittee, with a view of remedying its de-
fects.
If this movement of Mr.. johnson should
defeat the bill, it will take all the light
ming from Senator Borlands thunder,
as it is we'll known that it was favorite
measure of Mr.. Borlands.
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-21

A dispatch from Baltimore OF the lst
:nst., in the N. O. Picayune says, Mr>
Bates who was appointed Secretary OF
War, declines accepting a seat In the
Cabinet. Other advices state that Mr.
Bates has gone on to Washington, and
that he will be solicited to take the De-
partment of the Interior, instead of the
War Department.
The announcement of MIR. Conrad's
appointment as Secretary of the Interior.
was premature. MIR. Graham. OF N. e.
and Mr.. Crittenden, it is understood have
accepted their appointments, but at our
latest dates, they had not yet reached
Washington.
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-21

Memphis Lnstitute-By reference to
the advertisement on our fourth page, it
will be seen that James Conquest Cross,
a gentleman of established reputation for
his Medical and Literary attainments,
has accepted the chair of Professor OF
the Institutes of Medicine and medical
jurisprudence in shis Institution. The
Memphis Institute is one of the few OF
the kind in the South, and is rapidly Win
ing its way to public favor. The Fro
fessors are spoken Of in the highest terms
as gentlemen of talent and ability. The
advantages of its location and the fact OF
its blending the Legal with the Medical
profession, each however, acquired III
their respective Departments, will, we
feel assured, render its success certain.
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-21

Twelve thousand five hundred and
.wenty-one European emigrants arrived
at New York, during the week ending
on the goth ult
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-21

Mr.. CRAwFoRD's LETTER. - TIE fol.
lowing is the letter on the subject Of the
Galphin claim sent TO the House of Rep
resentatives few days ago by MIR Craw-
ford:
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-21

". l.. EaDOD1,
Master of packet ship Isaac Wright
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-21

The Hon. John W. Davis, u. S. Com
missioner in China, having expressed a
wish to be recalled, the Richmond Re
publican recommends John Minor Bolts
as his successor. The post is an important
one, embracing as it does, the functions
of Governor, Judge, &c, over the Amer.
Jeans in those regions.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-08

ARRIVAL OF THE U. S. STEAMER VIxES.-The
U. ;. steamer Vixen, Lieut. Com'dg. James n.
Wand, arrived at Norfolk the stu inst 10 four
day from Port Prince, having ON board the two
Rutineers of the schooner J. b. Lindsey, of Eliza
beth City, N. q. Mr.. Green, Charge from our Co
vernment TO the Republic Of ST. Domingo. and
Lieut.. James g. Ridseley, u s. ~ came passen.
gers in the Vixen. Ga board the " is an Altar
Piece present from the Rt. Rev. the Archbishop
OF ST. Domingo To Rt. Rev. Archbishop Eccleston.
OF Baltimore, presented through Mr. Green; it is Of
the Corinthan order OF architecture is 40 feet high
having base OF "a feet Of solid mahogany, weighs
about 10 tuns, and is known 70 be more than loo
years old. The Vixen sailed the same evening for
Washington. The following is list Of her officers
James II. Ward, Esq. Lieut.. Cong Joseph 5. Day.
Acting Master; A. NJ. Bell, Asst Surgeon; Z. Eng.
lish I. h Lewis Passed Mldshipmen; Samuel
Archbold, Chief Engineer J. w Parks, % Asst
do A +. Jackson. Sd DC. do; Thos. Perck, Capts
Clerk
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-08
M a n IE D.

In Fairfield, CT "Wednesday evening, June by Rev Mr.
corke Mr. GEORGE GORDON. Of savannah Ga no
Mis- CAROLINE b. sTEENBERGEN, Of Va
Savannah and Richmond papers please copy.
In Erie, Pa the morning Of June 81 by Rev d. Ma
Law TO Miss SARAH HEALE, young dau CHER Of Hon
Thomas h Sill, Postmaster II mat city.
June by Rev Dr. VeImlye, CHARLES AUGUSTUS
DAWSON 10 MARY ANTHONY, daughter OF William N.
Vefmilye, all Of his city.
Jnne s Al Troy, BY Rev. Mr. Van Kleeek EDWA RID IN.
GEksOLL Esq Of Philsdslphis 10 ANNA c. daughter OF
The late Stephen Warren, Fec u Troy.
on Thursday, June 6, By Rev. DR. Finton ALEX AMBER
MAsTER1oN, Jr. to NARY AUGUSTA, daughter OF
Rev c. Hsnce.
Al Berlin, CT June 4, BY Rsv. VIM w Woodwork Mr.
LORENZO LAMB and kiss LUCY ANN STEEL. al Of
Berlin.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-08
THE GREAT TORPEDO CASE.
Examination of One Eyed Thompson.

NINTH DAY. FRIDAY June 5.
Justice Osborne today rendered bis decision in
this case, which was TO the effect that the evi.
dence adduced before him was not sufficient to JUS.
tify the holding of the accused over for trial The
Justice views the testimony produced by the pro-
secution as of speculative character. He says
II cannot conceive any circumstances which could
operate to induce gully man thus openly to pro-
claim his own infamy, except upon the theory of
an overortihed assurance of immunity from the
penalty of the law or OF penitent yielding to the
chldng Of remorse. Neither Of which do believe
have operated in this case" He goes on TO saw
"W hat IF any) other circumstances which mi ht
have been adduced In evidence may be within the
knowledge Of the authorities or what if any, mo.
tive Of pubic POLICY may control the exclusion
OF the testimony oil the witnesses whose names
have been mentioned in the course Of these pro-
ceedngs, and which testimony, it is supposed by
many, mightthrow further light upon this most per.
picking subject, am unable to say. TIE prisoner
has been several months In conference.-the sub
jet has been constantly before the public and their
constituted authorities. No lack OF energy that
am aware Of, can be imputed anywhere in endea-
vorlDg TO unveil the great mystery which for a
whole year has hung over one OF the most atrocous
felones that has ever been attempted in our midst
and am constrained to say that at this moment
there appears TO be but few indications OF any tan
gibe or reliable developments calculated 10 dispe
the doubts and uncertainties which have SO long
surrounded this whole affair. l am well satisfied
that prolonged Imprisonment of the defendant
upon such evidence as mas been laid before me-
cannot be justified and by the reluctance which
has been manifested by one OF our highest judicial
iunctionsries to commit for trial upon testimony SO
feeble, uncertain and indefinite in its character |
am admonsked that neither the spirit or the policy
Of the law demands such action, at my hands /
shall therefore discharge the prisoner and shall
transn ne proceedings to the District Attorney
Tor such further action as he may deem proper"