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Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29

HuntSUtLte (ALa) an Ruins-T,,b
Squares and q half destroyed Gaia.
ueU House. the Democrat Office, tie MAJ.
ket House, burnt doacn,--We 81, dow,
10 pen a few of the unpleasantest line.
we ever wrote on paper. Last night, tho
I'd inst, about l2 or 1 o'clock, fire w,o
discovered bursting out Of the worksbon
of MIR. G. II. Warwick. The wind w,p
high and from the South. The housos
adjoining were mostly frame, and the fire.
spread with astonishing rapidity. The
whole row on the square was soon in !,
blaze, and the flames were carried bv Tho
wind to the buildings north, and wers
not arrested until two whole squares and
half were consumed.
The north side of the square, betwesn
the streets leading out by Meridianv;lIe
and Ivy the Bell Tavern (north) out to tho
open fields, is one smoking mass of rp;nS
not house is left standing The cen.
tire of the northern half of the town ;s
/ gone-vanished in smoke.
Many Of the buildings were large ana
costly, viz: The Cald well Hcuse the
three story brick block on the corner tho
| reSluenceS Ol ~. W. DrauIOrd DrS. New.
man and Robinson, Mrs. DR. Moore Mrs
Graham, &c., aud the Market House
The Bell Tavern was repeatedly ON fro
but was saved by extraordinary exertions
The buildings east Of the meridian stree,
caught often, and were saved with diff.
Guilty.
The destruction of properly in buildings
has been very great; the contents of the
various stores, shops, dwellings, &c, Were
partially saved; but the loss and des,ruc.
ton is immense. We are at present una.
BILE TO form any estimate. Many Were
partially insured. The loss falls heavilv
OF many worthy citizens who are i'll able
to bear it.
Our worthy neighbor of the Democrat
suffers severely, loosing all his materials
bu; we are glad to know that he was in
| sured to some extent
The terrific grandeur and magni6cence
of the scene, we shall not attempt 20 des.
cribe, nor the anguish and distress we
witnessed. Twas horribly beautiful to
behold-and painful TO witness the havoc
of the fames.-HuntsUilie AdUocate.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29
The PARKER MURDER AT MANCHESTER

The PARKER MURDER AT MANCHESTER,
N. H.-The Boston Atlas, of the 10Th
instant. says:
We are informed on what we consider
good authority, that the man-Reuben
J. Wiley-now confined in Salem Jail on
charge OF passing counterfeit money,
has confessed that he " as the man who
called Mr.. Parker out of the bowling
saloon at Manchester, on the evening on
which he was murdered: and that the
WeLtworths and others were the instiga-
tors. He says also, it is reported, that
upwards of $1,000 were taken from Mr..
Parker. of Which he had $500, but
denies that any arrangement involving
murder was made in which he had any
participation. He also exonerates Horace
Wentworth from any share in the deed
of guilt. The latter has not been arrest.
ed, as reported.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29

SINGULAR EvIDENcE-Ouling the trial
at Dover, (Del) recently, of a man named
John Hackett. for the murder of his wife,
lamar Hackett, singular piece of evil
dence was produced in court. The count
in the indictment on which the prisoner
was most likely to be found guilty, was
one charging him with breaking his wife
neck by a blow from club; and to dis.
prove this beyond all doubt, the body
was exhumed, and the neck severed from
the head and body. and produced in court.
The unbroken neck of the deceased saved
the prisoners neck from dislocation.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29

TIE VALUE or CALIFORNIA RocK.-Nr. Patter-
son, director of the Mint at Philadelphia, says a
correspondent of the Evening Post, has completed
careful analysis of quantity Of quartz rock,
considered to be fair average specimens. for Col
Fremont, which proves that this rock contains
$3.50 of gold to the hundred weight. A speci-
men ia which gold could be detected by the naked
eye, yielded but l21 cents to the pound, but an
other one, in which outward sign of metal ap-
peared, yielded ss3 40 to the pound Col. Benten
estimates that common ships cargo of the roe.,
that may be obtained in quantities altogether n
calculabe, would be worth $l,000,000, and ne
says that researches that can be confided in, de-
velope the fact that California contains all he
quicksilver that will be required in all the processes,
however extensive.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29

ARRIVAL OF THE HTBERNh -FWthfr
AdUance IN CO,tOn.-lIal;sax, May l5.-
The Hibernia has arrived. Cotton ad-
vanced 1-S TO lac. For Orleans. 3-S;
sales for week $1,000 bales OF which
spectators took $4,000. All is quiet on
the Continent. Eugene Sue elected in
Paris No disturbance.
Flour advanced Is and firm. Corn Is
in good demand at about Cd advance.
Provisions full; American securities con-
tinue in good demand; u. 5. Skies, 1865,
quoted at no l-2 to Ill; Ohio Skies lG2
at 102; no change III other State stocks.
Business in the manufacturing districts
continues favorable as for some weeks
previous. The Europa arrived at Liver
pool on Monday. The Atlantic was ex-
pecied there OH the 9th.
Beyond the fact that the Ministry have
been again left in the majority Oh point
of little monet, the proceedings OF Parlia-
ment possesses no general interest.
Eugene Sue received the votes OF fully
one-half the army at Paris. and beat his
opponent by 800 votes.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29

GREAT PRoFITs.-Mr. VIM. Niblo, of
Niblo's Garden celebrity, is one of the
owners of the steamer Senator, which
runs between San Francisco and Sacra-
mento. The Senator is a large and
splendid vessel: she formerly ran on the
New York and Fall River route. Being
the first steamer of any size in California,
as may be imagined, she has been more
profitable to her owners than was the
tabled hen of old, which laid golden eggs.
The receipts of the Senator have ayerag-
ed $4,000 per trip. ever since her arrival
out, netting for her owners $4,000 per
day clear money.-N. Y. Sun.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29

GEN TA1LoR.-The following remarks were
made in Congress recently by Mr. Vandyke, Of
New Jersey, and no one read them, we think,
without at once subscribing to their truth
With regard to old Rough and Ready, he has
often before been placed in circumstances OF more
appalling difficulties than those which now beset
him, and he has always not only extricated him
self, but those also who were entrusted to his
charge: and he will do it again. He who has
never yet submitted to defeat, in whose vocabulary
the word surrender" is not to be found--he whose
very presence could make the thin but daring
ranks of raw recruits perfect wall o. fire, over,
around, or through which the dark and dense
array of Mexican cavalry could not rde--he, |
say, will yet deliver us, if delivery shall need.
That brave heart, and that strong arm, and that
indomitabe will, if God shall spare his life, will,
for years to come, bear aloft the gorgeous ensign
of the republic, with its stripes untarnished, and
its stars undimej; or if fall it must, while his hand
grasps it, it will be but to make his winding sheet.
And when the history of all those who now at
tempt to traduce the character of Gen. Taylor
shall be forgotten and swept away among the
cobwebs of the past, his name will live in memory,
in history, and in song, beacon light to guide the
American youth up the sleeps of fame, and con-
duct him to the gates of glory.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29

ATTEMPTED Su1c1DE-A Mystery
The Springfield (Mass.) Republican states
that lady of prepossessing manners and
appearance arrived in that city on the
I'd inst, aud took lodgings at Jennings
Hotel. She gave her name as Hart:
On the next night friday she announ-
ced her purpose of leaving in the cars on
Saturday morning; but when the porter
went 20 her door to call her, he heard
sighs of distress, and the woman of the
house going to the room found her sick
and vomiting. She confessed that she
had taken both arsenic and laudanum,
for the purpose of destroying lie; but 1t
proved to be an overdose, and was thrown
from the stomach. A physician was call
ed. and all immediate danger to her lie
was removed.
On Sunday night she had convnlsions'
and fears were entertained for her recovery
but on Monday she was more comiorta,
BILE and cheerful, though still feeble She
still declines to disclose her history and
her true rame, and they yet remain q
mystery. A clue has been found, how
ever, which may lead to the development
of the secret. Among her effects are {
gold thimble, silver spoon, and silve
napkin ring. The former is marked "R
F. to r. A. P" and the two latter with
the initials "R. A. P.," which are thence
inferred to be those of her name. She
represents, we are told, that the residence
of her friends is far distance off, and
that her troubles arise from difficulty
with her father; but will divul&e nothing
beyond. She is beautiful and interest
ing young lady, and as we have already
said, gives evidence in her manners ano
in her rich wardrobe and plentiful purse
of belonging to wealthy family. She
now expresses regret at having made the
rash attempt upon her life,
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29
FATAL ACCIDENT The Vicksburg


Whig of the 18th instant says:
A few days since, Mr.. Augustus Han
kinson, son of Colonel Hankinson, was
accidentally shot by Mr.. William Burb-
ridge, at his residence near Warrenton.
MIR. Ii. was visiting Mr.. Burbridge, and,
in high glee, telling MIR. Johnson who
was present, the delights of an. evening
party which he had attended at Warren
ton the previous evening. In the mean
time, Mr.. Burbridge was amusing himself
by bursting caps on revolver, which he
and Mr.. J. had been shooting at a mark,
and which they thought unloaded. Mr..
J. demonstrated against his bursting caps
with the pistol presented at him; he then
playfuly turned to his friend Hankinson,
who was merrily dancing across the room
presented the pistol, and discharged the
fatal shot. The ball entered his right
side and passed through his body. coming
out at the left. He fell upon the flooI
and expired instantly. Thus, Gin the
midst of life we are in DEATH
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29
The Washington correspondent of the

The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun, writes as follows respect
ing the Benton and Foote committee:
"from the manner the investigation is
carried on, it will get through on or about
the 4th of July, or perhaps towards the
end of the session. One and the same
witness has now been examined for three
days successfully. This is what I call
trying to fry witnesses when there is no
fat in them''
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29

SUSPENSION OF IRON FURNACES
York (Pa) Republican says there is not
furnace In operation in York county.-
Codorns, Margaretta, Woodstock, York
and Manor are all blown out and no talk
OF putting them in blast again. The
Lewisrown pa Gazette says, also, that
in Miffiin county the furnaces are lying
idle with no prospect of being put in
blast.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29

The CoTToN CRoP.-Accounts from
all parts Of the cotton growing region are
very discouraging. The crop was never
more backward at this season. The
spring has been unprecedentelly un-
favorable throughout the whole cotton
region, which, with the continued heavy
rains have materially injured the prospect
in the upland, while the overflows have
proven equally disastrous in the river bot
toms. In this vicinity, for the past two
weeks. the weather has been very tavora-
BILE but the prospect is still gloomy enongh
indeed.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29

The Mayor of ST Louis has issued his
proclamation declaring the existence of
quarantine regulations, in order to guard
the city against the introduction of the
cholera, or any other disease of contagi-
Gus character. The Mayor mas directed
the Immediate preparation of accommo-
daton at Quarantine Island, and there is
no doubt that the law will be vigorously
enforced. Serious penalties are provided
against every steamboat officer who vio-
lates the quarantine regulations.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29

SCENES AT THE PATERSON EXECUTION
The execution at Paterson, N j., seems 10
have been disgusting scene. The chi'-
dren of the murdered persons, 1t seems
were all present at the execution-the
females overlooking it from neighbonnS
window-while there were women I'D
othef windows, talking and jesting III the
most fippant style. The crowd outsue'
when the prisoner made his appearance
gave three cheers, and in the afternoon
there was drinking and frolicking that IS
usual on holiday. To this, writer III
the Newark Daily Advertiser adds:
"Here let me record the fact, that 'he
son of the murdered Judge Van Winkle'
and his wife, walked up upon the scaiiold'
after the body was taken down, and LOOK
ed into the coffin
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29
MEMORIALS TO CoNGREss.-Numbe {

MEMORIALS TO CONGRESS- of
memorials received in the two houses
since 1910, 32, $50; of which 81 ,OGO re-
lated to slavery, directly and indirectly;
5000 referred to river and harbor improve
ments; 1900 to duties on foreign imports;
and the residue, 6,45O to miscellaneous
subjects. Ofthe abolition and anti-slavery
petitions, $4,000 were received from the
New England States 800 from Penn
sylvania and New York, and l, 500. the
residue, from the remaining western and
northern States. u
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29

NASHVILLE CoNvENTIoN.-Gecrgia. at
the last Presidential election, polled 92,-
600 votes and at the recent election for
delegates to the Nashville Convention the
whole vote polled in the State was 3772.
"Call you this backing your friends?"
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29

"What consorious liar" exclaimed
old Mrs. Partington, as she red in a cer'a'i,
paper an account of new conn'erie''
which was said TO contain three women
and bust of Washington on each emu
"What," said she, General Washlng'o"
on bust. tbs not so;" and the old iaay
lifted up her specs and declared thai sue
had known the old gentleman for the ias'
thirty years, and she never heard OF his oe, e,
ing on a bust-much less "three women
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29

The "Wushingtom Republic" Of the
18th contains the valedictory OF its late
Editors, A. G.. Bulitt, and John ..
Sargent, Esqs. They assign as the cause
of their withdrawal from the Editorial
conduct of the Republic, personal dit
ference of opinion between themselves
and members of the Cabinet. They ex-
press undiminished confidence in the
patriotism, frmness and integrity of Presi-
dent Taylor, and abandon their position
only in Difference to his feelings and an
unbounded respect and reverence for his
character and services Allen A. Hall,
ESQ.,, formerly Editor of the "Nashvile
Whic' is their successor. Mr. Hall has
been an unfaltering advocate of Wing
principles, and his experience and ac-
knowledged ability, entitle him to the
confidence and esteem of the party.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29

The General Methodist Conference
at St. Louis, on the 10th inst, elected
the Rev. Dr. Bascom, of Kentucky. a
Bishop. They also adopted resolution
requiring Bishop Soule, in view of his
advanced age and inirmites, to desist
from all labors, except such as will pro-
mote his health and comfort. The Con.
ference was still in session on the i1th
instant.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29

The WRITs OF ERRoR.-The applica-
tions of the counsel for Webster and Pear.
son, for writs of error, have been deferred
till June. when the points will be argued
before full bench.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29

The nomination of Neil S. Brown, of
Tennessee, as Minister to Russia, was
confirmed by the Senate on the End inst.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29

Harriet Farley, the editress Of the
Lowell Offering, has prepared an elaborate
reply to the Hon. jeremiah Clemens, on
Northern factory operatives, which will
be published in a pamphlet.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29

An officer at one Of the Western forts
writing to the Van Buren Intellgencer re-
marks that the abundance of grass OH tie
Arkansas route, the comfort and the expe
dition with which the emigrants will make
the trip will establish it as the route; and
next year the emigration from this from
tier will have to be counted by thousands.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29

CoLLAPsE-LIvEs LosT-The steamer
Columbus collapsed Ruea short distance
below Cairo in the Mississippi. BY the
accident some or 10 persons were DAN
gerouslv scalded, and it was thought that
two or three lives were lost. Tho Co.
lumbus was going to St. Louis.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29

The "Angel," executed by Powers 'ne
American sculptor, intended tor one :.
the Cincinnati churches. arrived at new
York on the 4th inst .E ,
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29

The Senate Committee on Public
Lands have reported bill providing that
all Bounty Land Warrants or certificates
which may hereafter be issued under the
provisions of the ninth Section of the Act
of tn February, 1047, shall be ISSUED,
located and patented III the name OF the
the soldier who performed the service,
whether living Or dead. And such Patent
shall enure TO the benefit of the person or
persons entitled to the same.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29

There were twenty-five deaths from
cholera reported in St. Louis during the
week ending on the 5th inst. From the
7th up to the 11th :here had been no
new cases reported. The authorities had
established quarantine below the city.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29

TIE New CONSTITUTION OF KENTUCKY
The vote in thirty-eight counties shows a
majority of 1895 in favor OF the New
Constitution The Courier says it is un-
douotedy carried by a tremendous major
ity. AS far as heard from not single
county in the State had voted against It,.
Fayette county, in which the contest was
probably the closest, gave a majority Of
taOO votes in its favor
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29

The stockholders of the Memphis and
Charlestown railroad assembled at Tus-
cumbia, Ala, on the 1st inst, and elected
a board of directors. The commissioners
reported that stock to the amount of about
twelve hundred thousand dollars had
been subscribed.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29

The steamship British Queen, for the
safety of which some anxiety was felt,
arrived at New York on the 10th inst,
after very rough passage. She left
Hamburg on the 4th Of April.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29

MIR, WEBSTER AND THE FREE SoILERs.
On the day after Mr.. Webster arrived in
Boston, a Free-soiler i'll the Massachusetts
House of Representatives offered sundry
resolutions relative to Mr.. Webster's S
course, and instructing him to vote for
the Wilmot proviso. The yeas and nays
taken on their adoption showed the fol-
lowing result. For the resolutions IT.,
against them 1870. Another vote to reject
the resolutions was carried by 1872 to At.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29

The POPE AT RoME.-His Holiness
formally entered the imperial city. from
which he was so longan exile ON the 18th
OF April last. he was attended by all of
tile French troops, Cardinals. Ministers of
Slate, ETC., and the crowds that lined the
VI ay by which he passed were immense,
a Mounting to 100000 persons. He
Was received with loud acclamations by
tie people. On the road they were so
dhthusiastic that at one place they lay
On the ground, in order that the Pope
night make a pavement of their bodies.
ad it was with difficulty that they were
Induced 10 rise from their degrading pros
tation. And yet these are the people
Who year ago drove out the Pope, and
houted Long live Mazzini"'
All persons seeking admittance to the
Vatican Palace are submitted to the strict
est scrutiny of the Swiss Guard, Precau-
lions are taken to secure the life of his
Holiness against poison. A new cook
has been promoted from the Convent OF
St. Calixtus, and all viands are introduced
by such a turning cylinder as is commonly
used in converts for the Introduction OF
food.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29

The Grand Division Of the Sons OF
Temperance of Connecticut, have con-
tributed an appr opriate stone to the Wash
ingion Monument.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29

MIR. WEBsTER.-Three hundred and
seventy citizens of Newburyport Mass
have addressed a letter to MIR. Webster,
sustaining his course in the .. S. Senate,
on the the slavery question.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29

Mr.. ErTEK-Permit me to state for the en-
/ ouragement Of the friends Of education, that
Washington end the vicinity have subscribed. some
$4,000 the building Of the College at this place;
other portions OF the county have been liberal.
The subscriptions of Hampstead county may with
safety be estimated at 81 500. / have encourag-
ing promises from various citizens of Lafayette
and Union, also Bosier parish, La
When / shall have closed my labors in the
capacity Of an Agent, will furnish you for pub
lication exhibit of each contributor, and the
amount which he contributes With many thanks
to our kind and liberal frepds, subscribe myself,
Your ob't serv't,
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29

RED RlvER.-The steamer Texas ar
rived at Fulton on Monday. There is
not sufficiency of water for boats above
Fulton.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29

MASONIC. - MIR. Reed, of Cincinnati,
Ohio. Visiting Lecturer, accompanied by
E. H. English, G. NJ, and Grand Lecturer
of this State, arrived here on Monday.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29

There were at last accounts 300 deaths
per day from yellow fever at Rio, and
from the commencement of its ravages
1900 are supposed to have fallen.
Late dates from Havana state that the
cholera was raging there. and that eighty
dea tbs per day were reported.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-26


The Nep York Tribune. dor ii lis we'll to hear both
Sides speaks thus Of tho proceedings OF the House Of
Representatives on Monday:
at has been fully resolved that ninety Members are
to have equal power with one hundred and fory-hat
ithis be conceded there shall benohng done with
regard to questions affecting Slavery OF the Now Terri
And ninety men were enable to hold one hundred and
forty at bay for twelve hours and at last battle them
completely by breaking up the sitting.
"By the rule established desperate and reckless
minority at any time defeat the action which is in
order, and on which majority is fully resolved by
merely calling the House moving to adjourn TO 90 into
Committee, &c, until midnight, when the business first
in order for the next days precedence and the efforts of
the majority uu lifted Here is the beginning Of the
end but what and when that end may be, who shall
say"
The Washington correspondent OF the ~ Y Express,
writes as follows
The Southern members offer TO stop this sort of evo-
lutlonary action, only on OF three conditions
LIST. That Sc 80 be made the compromise line TO the
Pacific
I'd That slavery be admitted by the consent of Con-
gress INTO the Territories Of New Mexico Deseret, &c
81 lhAt Texas be cut up into two Slave States, TO
offset the Free Stale OF California
hese are conditions, preminaries that no North
erh member OF any party think OF Tor moment, ut
tered as they are in threats, and preceded by such revo
Jory OF them yesterday exhibited. Ii is better that the
Union be thousand times dissolved, and that all appro-
praons be stopped than that such threats or such
ton be permitted to govern the conduct OF Congress-
Ii there is not the government u majority const-
tuonaly expressing the public will and minority by
revolution, any action on the popular branch to die
tate the terms which 1t will consent to carry on the