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The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-18

Mr.. HnLIAnD.-We regret to learn, do
by brief note which we received from the Hon.
II. w. billiard the other day, that he will not be
able to visit his homo during the recess Of Con-
gress, in consequence of the delicate health of
Mrs billiard. We regret this not lees
count Of Mrs. II. than because we would like to see
distinguished representative again among his
session, and who, we are glad TO know, would be
pleased TO take him by the hand and congratulate
him upon the success of his arduous e1ertions to
maintain the rights of the South and the Union Of
the Confcderacy. Every where he would be greeted
by large majority Of the people of the second dis
trict with the paudit DWELL done, thou good and
faithful servant Sskegee (1fla.) Republican.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-18

DARING OuTRAoE.-On Thursday night last
horse dealer, named Swayze, at Elizabethtown,
New Jersey, while walking with stranger who
called himself Phelps was suddenly levelled to the
earth by unknown individual, who approached
unseen, and was robbed of s 200 in bank notes
and his watch. He was Immediately abandoned,
and lay an hour or two in much suffering before
being discovered. He was taken to his hotel, and
on examination ii was found that the back Of his
head was considerably injured, apparently with
[" slung- shot" He remained in a helple condi-
ton till Saturday morning, when, on visiting his
room, it was found that he had disappeared with
every article of his clothing IL is thought that he
went off in a dcranged state, or that he has been
abducted by the perpetrators of the robbery, in
der to elude justice. Three young men, the Oldest
of whom is only twenty -one, have been arrested on
suspicion of being concerned in the outrage.
" y Cotu and Eng, l6U.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-18
Important DectsiOn,

The following, says the New York Journal of
Commerce, is the full decision of Chief Justice Mel
son, in the of William Lottimer and others
against G. w Lawrence, late Collector of the port
of New York, of which that paper recently gave an
outline
u 8. Circuit Court, Oct s.-Beforc Nelson, Gu,
Belts, ID. j.
VIM Lottimcr ct al. Us. G. W. Lawrence, Col
lector.
Nelson, c. This is an action to recover an
excess OF duties paid by the plaintiffs the article
invoiced thread lace.
The plaintiffs claimed that it was chargeabe only
with duty of 30 per cent. ad palorem under sche-
dule f. of the act of 1876. The government charged
duty of 25 per cent. under schedule ID, manu-
facturc of cotton.
1t is admitted that the article ia posed Of linen
and cotton, and it is suppose, therefore, to come
within the description on schedule ID, when taken
in counexon with clause in the twentieth section
of the act of 1872.
That section provides that all articles manu-
featured from two or more materials, the duty
shall be assessed at the highest rates at which any
OF its component parts may be chargeable.
We have already decided at this term, in the
of Morlat Lawrence, that this twentieth
section of the act of 1912 is still in force, hav-
ing been repealed either directly or by necessary
implication, by the act of 1876.
But, the evidence in the shows, and which
conceded the trial, that this article first
introduced into the country since the act of 1916,
and in the years lS47 1885, and that it is invoiced
and has always been known in the trade under the
denomination of thread lace, and being SO, falls
directly within the article described in schedule E.
The goods coming within the list of articles
merated in that schedule, it is not that can
be aided by the twentieth section of the act of 1892
because that section applies only in where
the article in question has not been otherwise pro-
vided for.
lit has been specially provided for, that excludes
the constructive designation by operation of the
section.
There must be judgment for the plaintiff on the
verdict.
Elias II. Ely for the plaintiffs; J. p. Hall, U. s.
d. A., for the defendant.
Same Hugh Maxwell, Collector Judgment
for plaintiff the verdict Il. H. Ely, for plaintiffs;
J. p. Hall, U. S. ID. A.. for defendant.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-03
COMMERCIAL NEWS.

LIyERpool., FRIDAY Evening. April 49,
CoTroN has again In price tins week American OF
The various qualities ii per ID Brazls and Sursts
Fgypiiobs under heavy imports, hardly support
form sr quotations Islands 10 moderate request but
wiihou change IN quotations Fair Upands are pacrd by
the Committee OF brokers a. o. Mobile, u Orleans, 1id
The advanced above described are founded upon
the last American Gdvces received last Iuesisy SHOWING
falling of 10 the receipts Of zion al he porIs OF ael
lea OF i 600 bales conpaed with the last year There
can s deficiency Is becoming 100 eer-
Gus TO be overlooked and must produce powerful I'M
preston upon all ps.i-s Interested in the staple were
ihe consumption Throughout on satisfactory foouns mere
would be- the strongest ground for confidence IN The raw
material. .,, . -
A IL Is we consider he eXsiug scale Of prices about
fair balance of the probabilities not iosng sight OF tae con-
alteration that three four months hence The next
years crop will be element In The question Total sales
81 bales Of which Spectators toO4 OF American Vooo
and Exporters 7 500. -, =,
Flour -Balnmore .2s; Philadelphia. highest, 22s Sd;
Western It's to 2ls Indian Corn Yellow. unchanged;
White rs 27s Cd, which Ia lower. PRovIs oNs-Bacon
Large Of good xs 90 10 pes fue command
Ss to Sis Beef-GOoi IA fair demand al los TO sOs PORK
New Western Is offered without buyers al 11s 10 51s
Hams-Fne Eastern IN demand at Ais 10 rs. Western Is
10 IS less Lard--HOioers demand 3is
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-03
More of the Compromise.

The Washington correspondent OF the Journal
of Commerce writes as follows
The act for the enforcement OF the constitutional
.iIations for the surrender OF fugitive slaves has
~ an drawn as to accord with Northern sentl
roant and at the same time TO be efficient for It's
nnrnose man whose slave elopes, must go be-
80 a Court In his neighborhood, and describe tne
nar.on of his slave, and prove bis elopement. he
Inn receives q certificate Of the facts from the
Court. A.. :; ,ba
This certificate he is to give TO an oftcer IN tue
non slaveholding State where the fugitive may oe'
Officers whose duty shall be to enforce me Ia" are
10 be appointed by the Federal Courts Inc oii'ce'
takes the certificate and arrests the save ooIes
ponding it'll the description, &c Inc oiicei sur
renders him 10 the owner or agent upon taxing
bond that the slave, upon benz " n'1
ouner shall be tried by Jury OF the ylcnage' ana
nrovad to be slave aud the slave VINO eioped.-
Tim, there can be no probability OF kidnapping
under color of executing TINS ia"
THE Compromse Committee took vote on tht
o,a.tion oG the Boundaries of Texas, and agreed
~ the nreseut boundaries. They agreed. by
decided majority, to the establishment Of Teritoria
Govsrnments They then took a vote on unitins
these two questions in one bill, and 1t was carried
with only two or three dissenting voices
Some details are to be settled as to the line @
the Texan boundary, aud the sum to be offered
Texas. But this, as a necessary part OF the teri
/ torial question 10 TO be embraced In the above
mentioned general bill
! learn that some Of the Southern men dlsapprov
of the provision for the trial Of the fugitive say
by Jury. though a Jury Of citizens residing in
slave holding region. The measure cannot pa.
without some provision Of that kind, which WI
prevent kidnapping.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-03

MAY, 1850.


Friday. May
Anniversary Nex-York Magdasn Society," leeekerst
Pres Church, II AN.
Sunday Nrp
Annual Sermon before Pres Board OF For Msslons-Dis
course By Rev DR.. smi h, First Presbyterian
Church. Fifthav y P
'' before New-York Bible s2eisi Z,
Gcle, By Rev Dr. Hodich. 7. NJ
before Am ard For. Christian union-
Meroer-st Church, by Rev. DR. Adams
before Am Home Missionary Society.
Quarter century Sermon Of the Am Tract
corner Fourlh-st and "a Fsyere-Place, by Rev Gar
diner Spring, u Pm. o.,
Discourse on the Position and importance OF the Sandwich
Islands as Missionary station with various statements
Church of the Puri.sns by DR.. Cheever, u NJ -
Friends Yearly Meeting commerces-conInuing 'hfougn
the week.
MonAay Nay6
Presbyterian Board OF For Mi.sions-Annusl Meeting
Am Seaman. Friend soceiy-Tabeusce, PPM.
Tuesday. Nay 7
Semi Annual Meeting Dire OF Society for PROMOTION OF
Coll and Theol Education at the We't-st Al Liberty
Clerical Temperance Convenhon-srck Church Chapel
An Antisavery societ,--Tsbernsce, 10 A. continued
for three successive days al the Society Library
Am For Ann-SsveIy Soc -TahernGel" NJ
and Amer Sunday-School niOr-TabeI nAcle u NJ
n State Colonization soc;ey-RefOrmed Dutch Church,
Am. Female Guardian socieiy-church Of the Puran',
Am Foreign and Christian Union-Dr. HuIion's Church.
University place, 7! PM
American Tract socety-Ts6ernscle 10 A. NJ Business
meeting al Tract House, NJ.
Annual Meeting Associated Alumni OF n f'en IheoL
Semnary-at the Seminary, p. 81.
Institution for the B.ind-Tsbernacle 2 NJ.
Am Home Missionary So-iety-Tsbernacle, Z. r ID
Am Female Guardian Socieiy-Ladies' meeting, al the
Home, East Thirtieih-st near fourth-ay
Thn,,day, May
American Bible straightforward 10 A NJ Business
meeting at A SOcetys House IA,
Central Am Education SocieyBrick Church Chapel - VI
Institution for Deaf and Dumb-Tabernace, ":
American Temperance Union-TAbernscle, u NJ.
Am Bap Home Miss Society-NOrfok.st Bsp. Church, y
Pm. Public conference in The afternoon.
Friday, May 10.
Am Board Of Com for For Missons-Thbernnce 10 M
Am Society for Meloraung Condition OF Jews-Centra
PRESBYTERIAN Church, BroOme-st and u Z NJ.
n Y. Female Missionary Soceiy-Bedford o.. Church.
7iPM.
Sunday May IL
Am and For Sabbath UniOn-Church cor ithst and La
fayeie- place-Discourse by Rev Dr. Bethune-7t I'm
MOndry May 49,
Missionary Society OF the NJ Z Church-Green-st y r
Wednesday, May o.
Am and For Bible socely-Noholk st. bap Churcn'
lOAM
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-03
NORTH RIVER ITEMS.

HFIt is said that an effort rs in progress IN
poughkeepsie, to establish chairmanuiactory upon
the principle of associated labor From twenty 10
thirty practical men, acquainted with the various
dspartments of the trade, are each to invest one
hundred dollars, appoint one Of their number the
business man. and all labor aid share the profits.
WAsHIsGross HEADQUARTERs-A law ms
created the old house at Newburgh, known as
Washinston's Headquarters, homestead Tor the
people, and appropriations been made to lay out
the ground. &c. It is under charge OF the trustees
at Newburgh, who appoint steward to take care
of tie premises and show the building 70 a" s.s'
,or, in a courteous manner, said keeper or stew
ord 70 be paid at the rate OF not more than s'ooa
,ssr fer his services. Levi d. Woolsey, Tor
usrlv a steamboat Captain out of the Rondout
crock has been installed as steward.
Or The Water Commissioners of Albany have
opnointed VIM J. McAlpin, Esq. Engineer, to
examine the various projects for supplying that
CITY with Water.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-03
,.,n1a AVID CHINA.

The Overland Mail arrived on MONDAY bringing
date. from Bombay to the 10th March, and Calcutta
to the 9TH, Hong Kong eth February. The exPe
ditiop u der Sir Colen Campbell. sent from Peshe
wan against the Hill tribes, bas been defeated,
with the loss Of over one hundred men.
The Hindoo aud Musselman population IN the
city of Migerapoor had risen against each other
under the influence Of religious fanatciam and the
city destroyed by fire.
The commercial aivices from India are satsiac-
tory
AT Canton the Chinese Holidays had iuteriered
with business for some days previous to the de-
parture of the mail. At the opening OF business,
lively trade at advanced rates was Anticipated
Cotton goods had advanced considerably.
From Ceylon the accounts respecting the Cot
ton Crop were very encouraging.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-03

MIssIOsARr SocIErr-A meeting wss held on
Wednesday evening, at the Pierrepont-s, Bsp ist
Church, for the purpose Of taking the preliminary
step for the organization oil Bapts; City Mission
airy Society in Brooklyn. Rev. Dr. Walsh pre-
sided, and remarks urging the necessity and i'm
por.ance OF such a Society, were made by Rev.
Messrs Hodge, Taylor and Ssrles A Committee
was appointed for the purpose OF maturing plan
for the immediate organization OF a City Mission
AIRY Society, and the employment of faithful and
devoted missionaries.
FoUSDLISG.-A little bright eyed girl, toundn St
Paul's Churchyard, was chris,ened by the Supern
tsndents on Wednesday ".Iidia Courts, and
I ed in priv family to | instead OF be-
ing sent TO the House.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-03
Markets.

Flour dull aud ,rihe lower. Wheat the same
Yellow Corn sustained and firm. White tnle lower
ofre unchanged and dali. Bacon Active and lrihe
lower Pork dull Beef Is 10 fair demand, choice brands
looking up Hams good more inquired for inferior
iected. Sales Of Lard light, al an advance sugar
large sales al previous rates ea has receded id per h.
Tur2entne in demsnd At 7s - 10 "a. Realm lower
sales VI Taow smal but al slightly advanced rates The
demand for Ashes is retsil and unchanged.
The Money Market % buoyant Consos f1euaied from
s5 to 6 The closing price for the day. The London Times
of Friday says ~
Month ser month money has accumulated till Is vainy
offered In the al per cent for the purpose OF
specuaiion In American Securities > Us advanced 10
ito AMI ll State Fves 97 10 93. City Elves, 30 TO
10 90 Musachusers Flves, l06. O.hers unchanged
From the manufacturing districts The intelligence is more
cheering and business generally has somewhat improved
Freght- have slightly receded Passengers continue abun
danl Ct previous rites.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-03
NORTH RIVER ITEMS.

MORE OF THE FREsHET.-The Freshet on Tues
day covered the docks and piers and but few Of
the stores were accessible. Early in the morning
large quantities Of logs, lumber, &c was floating
adrift down stream and it reported that scve.
raj of the booms in the upper branches of the Hud-
son had given way, causing great destruction OF
property The following is from the Sandy HH
Herald of Monday
HEAVY Loss.-The booms at and above Glens
Falls broke away on Sunday last which occasion
ed the loss of about 900 logs mostly the proper
ty of citizens of Glens Falls. Owing to the heavy
BODY of snow North, it is feared great damage VIII
be dome
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-03
ENGLAND.
sir Henry Buwer and the American SENATE.
III Ionhnn lime M

In the language Of the American journals
another funny fare up was lately witnessed 10
the Congress Of the United States. The diversion
was created on this occasion by the unex2ec.caa
production Of correspondence between tne Dr'',s"
Minister and the American Secretary OF STATE re- e,
specting some questions in which the commerclal
interests of the two countries were rather closely
concerned, In the document. themselves there wa: a,
attle enough certainly as viii presently be seen 70
prov ike the language OF invechye OF Pss"n, oas ~
occasion was taken by Mr., James Cooper one o.
the Senators for Pennsy to aa9 me Psrp.c'
'ne ,t Conduct Of Sir Henry Bulwer in terms
exceeding the latitude conceded to the freedom
u The receut notifications Of our Navigation Laws
h.xa been received, a. the reauer il aware, WITH
an equitable liberaity Of spirit on the part " inc
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-03
WILLIAMSBURGH ITEMS.

FIRE BELL.-Committees from the various Fire
Companies located in the lower part OF the Village,
met last evening at the Engine House OF No. 3,
drew up and signed petition requesting the Board
Of Trustees to procure fire alarm bell of not less
than 5000 pounds weight, and have the same
erected somewhere below Fifth st.
FIRE.-On Tuesday morning, at 81 o'clock. the
house of Charles II. Sleshir corner of North Sixth
and Seventh SITS. was damaged about $500 worth
by fire. The inmates barely escaped. Insured.
~ VIM. Hoggett was unanimously elected
District Deputy Grand Master on Monday night
for the l. O O. +. of Kings Co.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-03
FRANCE.

The proceedings OF the Assembly are devoid OF
general interest The public mind appears to be
LnO,t wholly engrossed with the approaching
Elections and serious apprehensions are enter
alned Tor the result and for the maintenance OF
iSir order. The Socialists are especially active,
I'D under the guse OF preparing for the elections,
''s at their meetings, indulged in language the
AGexcting, ruthaoly aud irreligiOus.
The Government hiss restrained their licentious
as 10 some degree by suppresslng their meetings,
ons Of which the well known Able Chatel
S'oei the Scripture into ridicule, and observed
al the Christian Religion had made a grievous
assAe in setting bounds TO the qualification Of the
snons. He advocated in strong terms the full
ID Unrestricted qualification Of all human sppe
"a and maintained that in the mos,
sa'usl naterialism was placed the supreme ieli
y oman. . l know no God" he said, "excep
q Sun, and him only, because he is visible" Thu
Csatnsa qualified the declaration by adding tina
10 aOsSt he spoke Of tie sun as the symbol c
eOher still more powerful
The presen, unsettled condition OF affairs is be
ing seroasy felt on the Bourse where the fund
re gradually resedins in value Government il
aa'ing the removal from Paris of all suspicion!
pe''ons bat crowds Of viciously inclined and idle
ssws are to be found about the barracks, in the
ese's, and wherever an eneute is likely to happen
Irse bodies Of troops in the PROVINCES show strong
HnPioms Of insubordination.
MAngiers serious outbreaks have occurred and
~e regiment had been altogether broken up.
i0e PRESIDENT II is said, has determined to give
: Us resignation in the eveat OF his not being
Why supported by the majority OF the Assembly
i'e opUlace Of 81. Felix, with the Mayor a
y. 0esa, recently psraded the streets shouting
We k'Pabl'que DemocrGtique ct Social
'f'shaal loss Of life occurred at Anglers, Oh
- N'!' y the breaking down Of a suspension
~ SO over Tie Loire, by which about 800 Of th'
'~ "ss'nens Of Light Infantry were drowned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-03
IRELAND.

there is nothing TO report except continuance
favorable weather for the agricu,ursts. Many
The emigrants now leaving for the States are
,ops Of considerable wealth
The new steamship Ciy o( Glasgo~,' sailed
b New York on the 10th, amid the reclamation OF
1900 people.
The steamer asa OF the Cunard line will be in
sidiAes To test her power with the atlantic, ana
vii sail from Liverpool for Boston on the 18th OF
Nay three days after the Atlantic, for New York.
Large bets are said to be pending IN the race.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-03

SHOCKING MURDER-One of the most appalling
murders that has lately come under our notice was
perpetrated within few miles of Warren on Mon
day, the 22d April, about 10 o'clock. The particu-
lars, RS near as We can learn, are as follow
"A Dutchman by the name OF Fahlman, on re-
turning home after few days absence, had some
doubts as to his wifes fidelity and upon question
Ing his Oldest son as to WHO had been there during
his absence, he replied that he knew but would not
inform him, when he Immediately took down q
loaded gun and deliberately shot bis son through
the breast IL was his intention to have killed his
wife but she fortunately made her escape, and he
was shortly after arrested and convey ed to War
rem, where the m after underwent legal investiga
ton on Wednesday. 1t is also reported that he is
dcranged ioungsylDe, lPa Express
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-03
NEWARK ITEMS.

STEAMER ASHORE The steamboat Passaic,
which left this city at : o'clock this morning. on
her regular trip to New-iork, while passing
Points no Point" some two miles below the city,
and near the " old Ferry Road met with serious
accident, in consequence OF the channel, winch is
very narrow at that place. being occupied by a
schooner at anchor. In attempting to pass her ON
the east side the steamer ran upon heap OF
stones formerly dropped there by some vessel
The water being low at the time her bottom was
20 much damaged that she Immediately began to
fill with water. and the pilot ran as close to the
shore as possible, when she sank upon the bottom.
The water was only four or five feet deep, so that
her deck where the passengers hsd assembled Is
entirely out of water We understand also that
the freight, which was also upon the deck, has sus
tanned little or no damage
The clerk of the boat was Immediately landed
at the old Ferry near which the accident occur
red, BY a small boat and fastened back to the city
The facts being made known the proprletors OF
the steamboat S. c. Heartt, (Messrs Stephens,
Condit 4 Coz which was lying at her wharf with
the steam up and partly loaded, preparatory to
leaving for New York. generously and with com
mendable promptitude despatched her to the scene
of the accident which was reached at about 81
o'clock. The passengers were all taken on board
and thence to New York without further delay
Newark Adv. Thursdsy.
TysThe Loan advertised for by the Commission
ers OF the Sinking Fund, was yesterday morning
awarded to J. c. Garthw ate, Esq. OF this City
$4,000 oft at per cent premium, and $1,000 at
, per cent premium
r-z. Ely Moore of New. York, late L. s. Marshal
for the Eastern District, has purchased the Warren
Couniy Journal, loco Of course in this State, and
remoses ~ A,o..r~~-----i--.~k-ao take cherse 81
il. Mr.. Clsson, the late proprietor, we learn py
the InteHigencer removes to Ohio