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HoaRIBLK MURDER AT WBsr CaEsrER.-The Phiadel
pha Ledger has the following particulars relative to an awiu
murder that occurred in the vicinity OF est chester, rem
sylvania, on Saturday morning last.
Some Of the children belonging to the school a. Rocky
Hill three miles above Yves, Chester reaching the school
house, found their teacher, Phebe Sharpess, lying al the
door, welerng in her blood and quite dead Lying near
her the waddng used loading the gun, which, upon
examination found to be piece Of the Saturday Even
ing Post In the Of the day, George Pharoan having
been in the vicinity with gun, arrested on susp
con, and strange relate his person was found porucn
Of the Saturday Evening Post and the wadding found n
TO IT, He was committed 10 prison TO await further exanina
ton The deceased esmsbe young lady, aged about
20, the daughter Of Aaron Shapless
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FROM EUROPE.
The dates brought by the Cambria. from Liver
pool, are to the Dist ultimo. The following are
the principal items transmitted by Telegraph:

The dates brought by the Cambria, from Liver
pool, are TO the 2lst ultimo. The following are
the principal items transmitted by Telegraph
ENGLAND.-It is stated, on authority of the cor
respondent of the London Herald, under date
Paris Thursday evening, that arrangements are ON,
foot between Spain, on the one side, and England
and Holland on the other, by which Spain, on com
dltlon OF having Cuba protected by the joint action
OF these Powers, engages to pay the debt due by
her to English and French creditors
The weather has been unnterruptedly fine
throughout all parts of the kingdom for securing the
latest remnants oil the harvest.
The London press Of Friday publishes later
news from India. The cholera had broken out In
China, and the Governor Of Macao had died of IT.
FRANCE.-The only important political incident
of the week has been the discovery Of an Oreaniss
plot the documents connected with which, how
ever, do not appear to implicate any person. II
has afforded the Paris and London press food for
much speculation.
President NAPOLEON has returned to Paris. He
arrived on Thursday. Some have commenced
agitatng the question of allowing him another three
millions for his personal expenses The PROPOSE
ton meets with but little favor.
Forty-nine Provincial Councils have passed re-
solutions in favor of the revision of the Consttu-
ton, with the view of prolongng the powers Of the
President.
The DucHIEs.-Advces from Hamburg state
that on the 18th the Holstein army made forward
movement with the intention Of attacking the forti-
fed bridge across the Schlye at Messunde. The
Danes were driven from their position at Hoshen-
dorff and other points into their entertainments
They then cannonaded for about an hour the Hol-
steiners, but without effect. When the firing
ceased and they began to retire, the Danes repaired
the bridge, which they had previously removed,
and crossed over with the intention of harassng
the retreat of the Holsteiners, but found them
strong as to render il impossible to press them
closely. Gen. Willisen took possession of the
Erkenford and established his headquarters at that
town in the afternoon, but was subsequently forced
to retire. owing to the near proximity of the Danish
ships. The army bivouacked at night at points
somewhat in advance of their previous position,
and on the following day the Danes still declined
to give them battle. They recapured the position
which they held previous to the advance, and up
to the 18th no further movements had been made
In the engagement the Holsteiners lost about 100
and the Danes ITO men.
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letter published in the Providence Journal
from member OF the Mexican Boundary Commits
sion, dated at lndianola, Texas, September 4, has
this paragraph
In addition to the regular objects Of the expedition Mr.
BAnrLBrr has instituted survey which may produce results
Of the highest Importance party has been detailed
line Of levels over the road from Maagords Bay FL Paso,
with view to determine the capabilities Of the for the
construction OF railroad to sketch the topography Of the
road accurately determine many geographical points, and
make such researches upon the history of the country
passed as the progress of the expedition will admit Of
The party is under command Of Lieut.. A. W. WHIPPLE,
u Typographical Engineers" SEA
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Tar UPls Taxa correspondent Of the New York
Post writing from board the United States ship Plymouth,
at Borneo, in the East Indies, says:
Below Bruni is real UPas tree II is spoken of in
Keppes work. send you twig It is magnificent tree,
about two feet in diameter and rising sixty feet with
out branch there spreads with dense green foliage.
The trunk is smooth, Of dirty svery color Upon wound
ing milky secretion exudes rapidly collected for
binet This is MIXED with other juices, and used
poison for arrows Except when taken internally thrown
th csrculatoa through wound, believe it is perfectly
harme II it we're not so, should suffer- for you know
how sceptble s'to vegetable poisons tried get
enough ora cane for you, but could The only way
obtained the leaves by shooting guns into the lofty
branches. The leaves, however, curiosity for
doubt If ID any others in the United States"
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TIE NIsHrrSeALEs CAsE-The decorations Of the suit
Of rooms at the Revere House which Jenny Lind occupies
cos, thirteen thousand dollars In the paror
splendid mirrors and thousand dollar piano. The toilet
chamber attached the paror is lined with rosecoored
French cambria csnoped and from the suspended
lantern OF stained glass. The passage from the paor to the
bed chamber is lined with silk similar in color to that of the
dressing The bed chamber itself has been furnished
anew throughout and is most magnificent Even the lock Of
the door is of silver and is ornamental and inscribed with
EQUATION from scripture He that hath pity on the poor
lene,h the Lord and that which he hath given will be pay
him again."
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The Macon (Georgia) Journal and Messenger
says that Mr.. RHETT's declaration that the South
must secede, and that Georgia will lead off and
SOUTH CAROLINA follow her, clearly establishes
what that journal has long since believed, that the
deliberate purpose Of South Carolina is to make a
catspa,D of GEORGIA. The editor says the people
of GEORGIA are ready to fight their own battles
but he greatly questions whether they can be made
to pull the chestnuts out of the fire for another
State
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We are requested to state that applications for
Bounty Land, under the recent act of Congress, or
any other act, as well all inquiries relative to
such claims, or to persons supposed to be- entitled
to land, should be addressed to the Secretary of the
Interior, or the Commissioner Of Pensions, and not
to the Secretary of War. A little attention to this
matter will prevent much trouble in the correspond
ence to both parties, and procure much speedier
information to applicants and inquirers.
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1t is stated that there are five thousand men at
work on the unfinished division of the New York
and Erie Railroad, and that it will be completed by
the first of May next, the period fixed by the
Company. The Western terminus on the Lake is
at Dunkirk
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The Portland Advertiser furnishes the following account
the explosion Of powder mill, Of which have previously
had telegraphic notice.
"Two Of the buildings of Whipple's powder factory NJ
Gambo Falls Gorham, blown up yesterday morning
about halfpast o'clock, and named Leander Whie
Of Sebago, killed. He at work in the dry house,
where the explosion took place. His body separated
in three parts, and the fragments found many rods
asunder. The first explosion communicated fire to the
gazne, where there about five hundred kegs Of POWDER
which ignitng, produced another and still terrific one
rendng the building in spnters and shaerng every thing
pieces in its neighborhood. The conclusion from these
explosions was felt in city, and many supposed to be
from earthquake. No can be assigned for ths
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The men who, for political purposes, or from
fanatical motives, are endeavoring to keep up the
excitement in relation to the Slavery question after
it has once died out, will find their efforts prove as
unsatisfactory as they are unpatriotic. The people
of this country are deeply attached TO the Union
and he who hopes to advance his political purposes
by preaching disunon, will find that he has bitterly
mistaken the temper and character of those whom
he addresses.-Providesce Journal.
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MARYLAND ELECTION.

OF the seven counties in Maryland which elect
ed State Senators on Wednesday, four have elected
Wings and two Democrats, leaving one Wing coun.
ty (Dorchester) TO be heard from. The counties
which elected Wings are, Hartford, Kent, st.
Mary's, and Carroll. Frederick and Talbot elect
ed Democrats. The Wings will therefore have
majority of three members in the next State
Senate.
The following table shows the vote for Governor
as far as returns have been received:
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ten letter to Colonel LELAND, expressing the
opinion that an immediate call for an extra session
Of the Legislature of that State in consequence Of
the admission of California, would be highly i'm
polite tits, he says, of the utmost importance that
South Carolina should avoid precipitate and hasty
action, and, besides, there is not time enough left
before the general election to hold such an extra
session.
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The number of letters received at the New York
Post Office from Europe during the quarter ending
on the 30th ultmo was 3l0,943. and from Cali
fornia during the same time l15,340. The num-
Der sent TO Europe during the quarter 363, 100,
and to California l3l ,55S-making the total re-
ceived and dispatched 920,94l. BY an arrange
ment between the New York and Collins line Of
steamers there will be weekly mail to Liverpool
during the winter.
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Father MATHEW arrived at St. Louis on the 23d
ultimo, and is the guest of the Right Rev. Bishop
KENDRIcK. He preached at the Cathedral, and by
his eloquence, mildness, and unaffected modesty,
made very favorable impression. He was to de-
vote the ensuing week to the administration of the
pledge. He has given the pledge to over quarter
of million since he has been in our country, and
in New Orleans alone $4,000.
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NATURAL CURIosTI.-A white taken in the
Eastern part of this city last week, by Mr. John o. Curtis
Two Of them together, and fred upon and wing
Of one being broken it taken alive II purchased
by Mr. Alonzo Butler, who had its wing set and is in
thriving condition. This bird is truly rara apis and
comes pretty being something under the GAS
black as q crow" will no longer for illustration
The white not entirely unknown in natural history,
hut is stranger bird than Poes Mr. Butler has
fused $50 for this specimen. -Kennebec Journal.
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DOUBLE ExEcurIoS.-Fooe and McCaffray, the
former convicted Of the murder of young girl his adopted
sister, and the latter Of the murder of two elderly people
named Mr. and Mrs. Smith, executed Wednesday, at
New Haven, (Ct) They were both hung the
platform. The scsfod constructed that when the
Sheriff came down, he stepped on the last STEP the plat
form gave way and the muderes fell about ten feet break
ing their necks instantly
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SUSPENSION BRIpGE AT LEwrsrows.-Tbs work, which
will be the stupendous of its kind in the wod-eI-
ceedng by than hundred feet the span of that at
the Falls miles aboveis being rapidly completed
The abumens pillars which the wire ropes are drawn
are nearly finished the British sde The bridge occupies
commanding point upon the river and from it is presented
one Of the gandes and picturesque natural upon
AZ nIolNe
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Recent arrivals at st. Louis from the Upper
Missouri mention that the Indians on the north
western frontier are in very unsettled and dis
satisfied condition, and much bloodshed is antici-
pated from intestine feuds. band of two hun
dred Sioux warriors had started out against their
foes, the Pawnees and Ottoes, and smaller party
against the Rees. This expedition of the Sioux, it
is thought will be the signal for general rupture.
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Hon. DAVID WILMor, who has for the last six
years represented the Twelfth Congressional Dis
trict of Pennsylvania, has declined to be candi-
date for reelection. Mr.. Lowry, the Democratic
candidate nominated against him, has also with
drawn from the field and G. A. Grow, Esq, for
mer law partner of Mr.. WILMoT, is now the
regular nominee Of the Democratic party. He is
represented to be strong g Proviso man.
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Governor QUITMAN, of Mississippi, has issued a
proclamation calling session of the Legislature
of that State on the 23d of November. He gives
his chief reasons the admission of California into
the Union State, and the passage of the bill for
Columbia.
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REroRrEp MAIL RoBBERr.-lt seems that the despatch
from Unontown, Pa announcing the robbery Of the mail
near that place. was The mail not robbed
but number Of trunks taken of the coach and red
of their contents package containing $1,000, addressed
to Cashier Tucker of the bank at Cumberland, taken
also several other packages containing together
were likewise stolen.
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General CAss addressed large concourse OF his
political friends at Tammany Hall, New York, on
Tuesday. In the course of his remarks he compll-
mented Messrs Clay and WEBSTER very highly
Tor the patriotic course they pursued in the settle
ment of the late exciting questions which agitated
the country.
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WASHINGTON.
50 Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and
inseparable.0
sATU RDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1850.

In letter addressed by Mr.. G. E. SaUIER, late
Charge d'Afares to Central America, to the Hon.
III. S. FooTE, which lately appeared in a New
York journal, there is paragraph in which the
following assertion is made, viz: That " the Bril-
fish Minister, shortly after his arrival In this
: country, made proposition to the Department OIL
State to the effect, in substance, if not in TERMS
: that the United States, in conjunction with Eng
land should set aside the territorial rights OF Nj
caragua, and boldly appropriate to themselves the
Nicaragua Isthmus.' We are authorized to
state, with reference TO the paragraph in question
that no such proposition was ever made to the De
partment of State, directly or indirectly, by Sil
HENRY BuLwER, or any one else.
Since the above paragraph was penned, we have
met, in the New York Tribune, with another letter
from Mr.. SauIER, which, among other things
contains these sentences
show far my recall is due to the solicitations and repre-
sensations of Mr.. BLOWER, shall not assume to say II Is
however, notorious in political circles at Washington tina
his efforts to this end have been more perssveng thar
delicate"
We have not the slightest disposition to gainsay
any thing that Mr.. SourER may think proper t
write in regard to his public private affairs; bu
as we happen to know, we conceive that sheer jus
tice to gentleman who is restrained by the deli
cacy Of his position from entering the newspaper
to defend himself, requires US to state that Mr.
SoUIER is entirely mistaken in attributing to thu
British Minister any efforts ITO effect his recall
What considerations induced the Government Il
remove Mr.. SoUIER from office, it is not for us Il
r -
solicitations of Sir HENRY BuLwER; and this VIZ
say without any prompting from that gentleman o.
any one else.
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FROM TEXAS.

We have Galveston papers to the 10th ultimo.
In regard to the Texas boundary bill, which re-
Gently passed Congress, the Journal says:
"The proposition Texas, have hesitation in say
ing, will be accepted and thus the excitement which has
agiated the country will be put to We could have
desired that boundary had been different and that the
provision in the b inserted doubtless for the benefit Of the
creditors Of Texas reserving s50OO000 until their receipts
filed at Washington had been stricken OUT
Almost the entire press of Texas is of opinion
that the act defining the boundary of that State will
prove satisfactory to the people. Before adjourn.
ing the Legislature passed the following resolutions
Resolued, That should any proposition be made by the
Federal Government the State of Texas for the purchase
of any portion of her territory will be proper for the peo
pie of said State exercise their sovereign right Of accepting
rejecting such proposition by vote at the ballot box.
Resoed That if practicable full vote thereon should
be given the first Monday in November next and that the
Chief Justice Of each county be and he is hereby requested
to furnish the Representative of his county with certificate
of the result of said VOTE directed the Speaker Of the House
of Representatives," &c.
The Comptroller submitted complete statement Of the
public debt of Texas the Legislature at its session.
from which appears that the whole amount, adjusted in
accordance with existing laws allowing for all which has
been handed in for funding, does exceed seven millions
dollars.
The Legislature at its late session. passed bill by which
issue unconditional certificates in all to bona tide claim
ants where the party applicant has previously obtained
conditional one, and makes the proof that has been
qued in all such under the constitution and laws Of the
Republic or the State of Texas.
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NEw ANip iMPoRTAxT Discovery THE MANUFACTURE
IRor-Ihe Psburg Post has letter giving an
of discovery made by young by the Of Adams,
the assistant manager of the Bradys Bend Iron Works. in
Clarion the manufacture Of railroad and merchant
bars FROM coke metal BY the old method, the rails were
break with one blows BY Adamss process iron can
be made from eigM to ten dollars per ton lower and of
superior quality The process is mentioned, but the
quality Of the iron produced spoken Of The writer of the
letter shown rail that had been put the severest test
by putting it while hot in cold after which they tried
to break it with sedge hammer weighing eighty pounds
Forty blows g by six alternately and they could
not crack it, The charcoal iron of the company costs
from eighteen TO tw,ny-two dollars per ton, their coke
metal only from nine to eleven dollars per ton The
discovery had caused quite excitement among the work.
men, they under the impression that the works would
have to suspend account Of the low price Of ron
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Manufactures are fou.hing in parts of Texas. At
the village of vncens Town, in Rusk county, msnufac
tory of articles of iron has been established and wool
csrdng machine added At San Antonie Messs Harper
Martin have put up machinery for the manufacture OF wooen
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man who died recently in the Commercial Hospital ax-
Cincinnati from gun-shot wound, survived sixty eishs
hours after the ball had passed through the right aurce Of
the heart This is certainly remarkable phenomenon IN
the history of surgery Upon pos-mortem examination
the ta found lodged in the spinal bene after also pass
ing through the edge Of the lung
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BuHS1Se OF A VILLAGE IN MAIsE--We mentioned
briefly few days ago, the occurrence Of destructive con-
Aagraion in Mount Vernon village, in Maine. The fire
broke out at hapas o'clock the night Of Tuesday
last in the stable connected with Blossoms hotel There
was strong northwest wind, and there no FIRE depart
ment or FIRE engine in the The FIRE Of had an
uncontrolled sweep and in tire space Of two hours fourteen
buildings were destroyed including every store in the vii
age and all the goods, with the exception OF small guam
ty which were removed from the Of Mr.. MAYHEM.
Although the buildings in general not large the loss
was severe upon many Of the inhabitants. The whole loss
IL estimated at 81 OO-Bosfon Advertiser.
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AT Seneca Falls Wednesday night collision occurred
between the Eastern and Western mail trains OF cars by
which four of the passenger completely broken
pieces. Only man. who standing the PLATFORM
of the Western train killed. Several others
less injured.
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Hon. EDWARD EVERETT, of Cambridge, has pre-
sented one thousand dollars to the new City Free
Library, in Boston.
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SToPPAGE OF FAsToRIEs.-The Woonsocket Or.
~ Patriot says that several cotton mills in the val
ley of the Quinebaugh, Connecticut, have shut
down their gates, and that the proprieors Of other
factories are preparing to stop operations.
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The reste work for three miles of the Camden Branch Of
the South Carolina Railroad, and swamps,
way day two ago. while freight train passing it.
No lives lost.
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The formal opening Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal, is fixed for the 10th of the present month.