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Washington telegraph., 1850-09-04

A passenger on the steamer California, from
San Francisco to Panama, writing to the N. @.
True Delta from Havana, gives the following
incident:
An incident of rather a romantic kind occurred
at Acapulco, while We stopped there, that should
not 90 uhrecyrded. Prominent among the pas
sengers bound for the States was J. A. Sutter, Jr,
son of the veteran and somewhat celebrated
Capt. Sutter, of Suffers Fort. Young Sutter
had sometime previously disposed of small slice
of his real estate, in the neighborhood of Sacra-
mento city, for the nice little sum OF two hundred
thousand dollars, cash With this amount as
pocket change, he was coming TO the States to
spend the summer, and to fulfill delicate engage
ment entered into sometime ago with one OF the
fair daughters OF the Keystone State. While our
vessel detained at Acapulco Mr.. ), with
several other young men, went on shore and took
lodgings in the family Of respectable lady
(M-xicau) who was blessed with four blooming
daughters. When the boat ready to start,
all promptly on board but young Sutter
He ordered his baggage and dust on shore. The
secret of this extraordinary move was soon out.
One Of the fair Cleopatras Of Acapulco bad capt.
waited the young millionaire Of the Sacramento
aud he had resigned Internationally to her keep
ing, his hand, heart and dust.
Washington telegraph., 1850-09-04

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT ON THE N. DIRK
AND ERIE RAILRoAD.-The Philadelphia
Bulletin, gives the following particulars
of a terrible disaster which occurred on
the New York and Erie railroad about
noon on the 3lst ult.,
GAS frei ght train of twenty-five cars.
having loaded with live stock from the
West, was crossing an iron bridge over
small stream, three miles west OF the
mouth of the LackawaXen creek, the
bridge gave way, and although the loco
motive got over safely, the tender and
fifteen cars were percipitated into the
ravine. which was sixty feet wide and
twenty-five feet deep. The ravlne was
completely filed up by the wrecks of the
cars and animals The sixteenth car
was reared on end. on the :op OF the heap
Of ruins. The cars which went over are
said to have contained about 100 head
of cattle. $50 hogs ane 750 sheep; in all
about 100 animals The cars which
were going very rapidly, were complete
ly shattered to pieces, killing or wound
ing hundreds of the animals. The con-
ductor of the train, two brake men and
two drovers were buried in the ruins
The first was soon eXtricated alive. though
badly wounded. Two or three of the
others could be seen among the ruins aud
were able to converse for an hour or two
One of them was finally gored by an OK
and another also appeared to be dead.
when our informant left on the cars at 4
p. NJ Another was still alive and calling
for assistance. Drink was handed down
to him, but he was buried so deep that
there was little chance of his being got
out alive. Some of the animals were
unhurt, but the great mass of them were
killed or horribly mangled, having their
horns and legs broken, and being wound
ed in various ways by their struggling
among themselves The trains from the
East and West, which met at the place
of the accident, exchanged passengers.
About two hundred men were engaged
in clearing away the ruins, and endeavor-
ing TO extricate the men and animals.
Washington telegraph., 1850-09-04
Gin Mandatory.

THE undersigned have permanently located
J. themselves in the town of Washington where
they intend manufacturing Gin Stands of the b-s:
quality, and most improved patterns. From many
years practical experience in the business, they
hatter themselves that they will be able 20 furnish
an article superior to any now in use PersoHs
wishing to purchase are invitedto call and examine
for themselves before purchasing elsewhere. Par.
ticuar attention will be paid to repairing, and all
orders in that line will be promptly attend to.
A share of public patronage is respectfully soc
tied. t
THOMAS LAWS.
CO., WILLIAM n. LAWS:
Washington, Jelly IL, 1850 s2ezp
Washington telegraph., 1850-09-04
TO POSTNIASTERS.

DOST OFFICE STAMPS, fnlI set, complete
l. warranted, furnished for only 81 anI special
authority to send by mail free. Address "P. Nj ,
Pleasant Grove, Allegheny county. Nd"
TO PRINTERS
WOOD TYPE made one third cheaper (but
good than city prices; also a good PROOF
PRESS, complete, for $40, or Drawing and Des-
crip;ion, you can make for YOURSELF for 81
Address "P. NJ, Pleasant Grove. Allegheny
county, Nd
aJ@Any paper publishing this notice. and send
ing copy shall receive Drawing and Description
of the Proof Press.
July 4-33
Washington telegraph., 1850-09-04
Sale Of TOecn Lots.

4 Number of Lots in the Town of Washington
n will he offered 10 the highest bidder. at the
courthouse door, on the first Monday in October
next, a credit of twelve months, purchaser
giving bond aud approved security. All persons
having claim 70 Lots by purchase or transfer,
which have not been decided by the Trustees. will
be heard, and their claims considered by the
Trustees al any time between this and the day
of sale.
BY the Trustees.
Washington, Ark, Aug. 2S, 1850. [344w
Washington telegraph., 1850-09-04
MONEY! MO NEY!! M0MEy!!!
Sept. a, 1850.

LII those indebted to the late firm of A.
II Block g. Son will please come for~ ard and
settle, as disirous Of closing up our un-
settled business. Those owing who have
money will not in the least affront by bringing
it forw ord, as at this particular time it will come
very acceptable, and those not having money
will please give their notes. The books and
papers of our late firm in the hards OF ID & v.
Block, who are authorized to settle all matters
due
A. BLOCK g. son,
In Liquidation.
Washington telegraph., 1850-09-04
BY A UTHORITY Y.
PUBLIC ACTS.
Passed during tile first scssionof the Thirty first
Congress.
PUBEIC-NO. Z.
A RESOLUTION relative to the PAYMENT o

y
Congress.
PUBLIC-No. II
A RESOLU TION relative to the payment of
dividends or interest on war bounty scrip
ResolUed by the Senate and House of Repre-
scntatiUes Of the United States Of America in
Congress assembled That the Secretary of the
Treasury be, and he is hereby directed, in re-
dee ming and dscharging the obligations upon the
Government for war bounty scrip which are made
assignabIe, to pay to the assignee and holder of
such obligations all dividends or interests which
have been or shall be declared and set apart, and
p asseG to the credit OF the obgee upon the books
of the Treasury, subsequent to the date of the
assignment. unless such dividends or interests has
been paid to the obgee before the transfer of the
scrip upon the books in the office of the Register
of the Treasury, or the presentation thereof FOR
final payment.
Approved, August 10, 1850
HOWELL COBB,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
WILLIAM K. KING,
President Of TIE Sen jte pro tempore.
MILLARD FILLMORE
Washington telegraph., 1850-09-04

SANTA FE STAGE.-A line of mail
stages has been established from 1nde-
pendence to Santa Fe, and the first
monthly trip was commenced on the 1st
instant. The Independence Common
wealth says:
The stages are got up in splendid
style. and are each capab of conveying
eight passengers. The bodies are beauti-
fully painted, and made water tight, with
view or using them as boats III ferry
ING streams. The team consists of six
mules to each coach. The mail is guar
ded by eight men, armed as follows
Each man has at his side, strapped up in
the stage, one of Colts revolving rittes,
in a holster, below, one of Colts long
revolving pistols, and in his belt small
Colt revolver, besides a hunting knife
so that these eight men are prepared III
case of attack, to discharge one INJURED
and thirty-Slr shots without stoplng to
load. This Is equal TO a small army.
armed as in olden times, and from the
courageous appearance Of this escort,
prepared as they are, either for offensive
or defensive warfare with the savages,
we have no apprehensions for the safety
of the mails The whole of the equip
ment for this expedition is of our own
city man natacture. except the revolvers.
The enterprsing contractors have es-
tablished sort of depot at Council
Grove, distance Of one hundred aud
fifty miles from this city, and have sent
out a blacksmith, and number of men
to cut and cure hay, with quantity OF
animals, grain and provisions; and we
understand they intend TO make sort OF
trading post there, and to open farm.
They contemplate, we believe, TO make
a similar settlement at Walnut Creek
next season.
Two of their stages will start from
here the first of every month. The con-
tractors are among our most responsible
and wealthy citizens, and the firm Is COM
posed, as we understand, Of DIR. David
Waldo, Jacob Hall, Esq, and William
Mccoy, late Mayor of our city.
Washington telegraph., 1850-09-04
STATE OF ARKANSAS,

STATE OF ARKANSAS,
County LAFAYETTE.
| In the Probate Court of Lafayette County,
august sth. A. ID. 1850.
Apphia L. Hghtower, y
Plaintiff.
Simon L. Higgs, ad-
ministrator de bonis non
of the estate ofJohn o.
Hightower, dec, and
Lewis B. Hightower, PErrrIoN toR DOVER.
Hardy H'ghtower,
Mary Hghtower, and
John o. Hightower, jr.,A
minor heirs of the said \
John o. Hightower,
deceased.
Defendants
TNEIIS day came said Apphia L. Hightower by
Connevey II Young, her attorneys, and hleu
her petition against said defendants for dover IN
the real estate, slaves and personal estate oi The
sd id John o. Highiower, dec, pra yng that pro-
cess may be issued against the said Simon l..
l1ggs administrator of the estate of the said
John o. Hightower, dec, according to the statute
| IN such made and provided, and that an
older of publication might be made sgainst the
said Lewis B. Hightower, Mary 'Elghtowe-.
Hardy Highower and John o. Hightower, Jr,
the heirs and only distributes of the estate Of
the said John .. Highto wer, dec, and it ap-
pearing to the court that the said heirs non-
residents of the State OF Arkansas, and that pro-
Gees should issue against the said Simon L. Hggs
AS such administrator de bons 1t is there
fore considered by The court that the clerk of this
court issue a writ of summons against the said
Simon l.. Hgge administrator de bons
as aforesaid requiring him to appear before this
court the first day of the next term to be held
on Tuesday after the first Monday in November,
and answer the petition of the said Apphia l..
Hightower, and show cause, if any he has, why
the dover claimed in said petition, or any part
thereof, should not be assigned to the said pan>
tiff and it further appearing to the court that
the said Lewis B. HghtOwer, Mary Hightowor,
Hardy Iii yhiower and John o. H;ghtower r.,
are non-resldents Of the State OF Arkansas; there
fore notice s hereby given to them that the said
Apphix L. Hghtower has filed her petition in
this court for dover in the lands, slaves and per-
sonai property belonging to the said John o..
II ghtoweI at tie time of his death, now under
the ntIoi Of the said Simon L. Higgs, and a so
the rent Of the chief mansion or dwelling house,
occupied by the said Johu o. Hightower, dec,
the hire OF the slaves since his death and the
amount of the sales Of the personal property
which has been sold by James h. Hightower, as
administrator Of the estate Of the said John y.
HIghtower, dec, and they are hereby required TO
appear or before the first day Of the next term
of this court 10 BE- held a. aforesaid, Tuesda Y
after ,..e first Monday in November, aud answer
said petition; and il s further ordered that copy
Of this order be published in the Washington
Telegraph, newspaper printed in the town Of
" ashingtou, in the county of Hampstead, in the
State of Arkansas, for two weeks successivey,
the last Insertion to be at least four weeks before
the next term of this court.
true copy from the record.
Teste: A. BYRNE, Clerk.
Is
Washington telegraph., 1850-09-04
NOTICE TO LAND BUYERS.

NNHE undersigned offers a valuable Tract OF
l. LAND FOR SALE, 1920 acres eniereG,)
800 acres cIeared-good Dwelling and Negro
Cabins-GIn House md Screw excellent water
good Orchard of Fruit Trees of every descr'p-
ton This Tract Of Land is situated "n Dor
cheat, Lafayette county. Terms will be made
easy to suit purchasers
f. C. TURNER.
August 80, 1850. 353
Washington telegraph., 1850-09-04
RARE CNtNCE FOR
= p r. & u f. THO n.

fsNHE subscriber wishes TO sell the FARM
4 where he nov resides, containing 133 Acres,
le0 Acres OF which is under good fence and in a
high state of cultivation Situated in dry,
healthy region. the main road leading from
Lutte Rock to Texas. five miles south west of
W assh:n2ton and aine miles from Fulton; on
whci: ~ good Frame Dwelling House. Kitchen,
Negro Cabins &c. Barn, Cribs and Stables are
OF good and convenient structure 1t is one of the
most desirable country residences in the county,
having an abundance of runnng water for stock;
also, we'll aud spring water, Of the best quality,
for family us-.
l will also sell Six Likely Slaves, Corn, Horses,
Cattle, Hogs, sheep Wagons. Farming utensils,
and set of Blscksmith Toos, with the Farm if
desired.
Also, Tract Of Land in and adjacent to Bos
dare Prairie cont aiming $50 Acres most of which
is good Lime Land as the county can pro-
duce
Also, l6h Acres of Land northeast OF, and
adjoining the town of Washington.
All any part of which can BE- purchased on
accommodating terms, by applying TO
f. NANCE.
Sept. a, 1850. [3m
Washington telegraph., 1850-09-04

A Philadelphia paper states that the
telegraph wires are "deranged. Inc
Boston Post says that they do sometimes
appear to be partially insane.
Washington telegraph., 1850-09-04

The new Cotton Factory that is being erected
d. Mobile is calculated for 2700 spindles, and will
give employment to IS operatives.
Washington telegraph., 1850-09-04

Adv vances on ttOn.
I IBERAL Advances will be made OH Cotton
| 4 lin s,ore,) consigned to our friends in New
Orleans.
MCCOLLUM s. FELLOWS.
Camden, Sept. 1, 1880. 45
Washington telegraph., 1850-09-04
T.. gSOURN

WILL remain in Washington or two
w weeks, those wishing his services can find
him at Brits Hotel.
Sept 4, 1850
Washington telegraph., 1850-09-04

about five feet ten inches in height. He reads
well and speaks quick Said boy was raised in
this state. The last that was heard from him he
was in Dallas County in this state. He is proba-
bly, endeavoring 10 get to Missouri or Illinois.
will give fifty dollars reward for hrs apprehension
and confinement in some Jail, so that can get hm
or one hundred dollars if delivere d to me
NICHOLAS TRAMMEI.
Hampstead County, July 20, 1850. 3Of.
Little Rock Gazette & Democrat, and Van
Buren, Integencer will publish three times each,
and forward bill to this Office for collection
Washington telegraph., 1850-09-04
800 REWARD.

D ANYWAY from the subcriber,
III living in Hempstead County, Ar
kansas, in the month Of September
last, a negro man named Edmund. g
He is about % years old--a bright
mnlat'o-has straight hair, and is
Washington telegraph., 1850-09-04

REv. c. p. TURRENTINE, is our duly authorized
agent, who is authorized TO transact all business
in connection with procuring funds for the erection
of our contemplated college building.
S. L. SANDERS, Sec'y
Washington, August 7th, 1850 [3l-tf
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PARODY. = The following parody on Poe's


PARODY. The following parody on Poe's
poem, The Raven is not bad:
Once upon an evening dreary, while pondered
lone and weary, over many an oden paper, read
ing forgotten stories DER; suddenly l heard a
curious lonely, ghos.ly, strange, mysterious gra-
ting underneath the floor-only this, and nothing
more. And again | trimmed the taper, and once
more resumed my paper-aged, forsaken, antique
paper-porng its ancient contents DER when The
same mysterious grating, somewhat louder than
beforehand it seemed like some one saving wood
beneath my office floor; tits no mouse, thought L,
but more. As listened each particular hair stood
upright, perpendicular-cold, outstanding drops
orbicular, strange, mysterious terror filled my soul
with fear and horror such as | never felt before
much | wondered what this curious grating meant
beneath the floor ! Thus sat and eyed the floor.
And thus watching, gazing, pondering, trembling,
doubling, fearing, wondering, suddenly the wall
was sundering, as for Banquo's ghost of yore-and
while gazing much astounded, instantly therefrom
there bounded, huge Rat upon the floor Not
the least obesance made he, caring naught for lord
or lady, but moment stayed he, and nothing
more. And while gazing at each other, suddenly
outsprang another, somewhat grayer than the
other, with the weight of years he bore then
with imprecations dire, high raised my boot and
higher, and step advancing higher, whirled it
across the floor but the little mps had scattered
and the door was bruised and battered-that hit
and nothing more"
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IMPROVEMENTS IN New YoKK.-The Old Gai
House in New York, at the corner of Canal and
Centre Streets is now in the course of being taken
down. The lot is leased to the New Haven Rail.
road Company, who intend to make use of it for a
depot
The corner stone of the Jenny Lind Musical Hall
was laid on the LIST inst and the entire magnificent
structure is to be completed by the lst of Septem.
Der next II is located in Broadway, opposite Bond
street. When finished it will comfortably seat
A 500 persons
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DEPTHS OF THE EUROPEAN AND OPEN SEAS
In the neghborhOod Of the continents the seas are
often shallow thus the Baltic sea has depth OF
only 100 feet, between the coasts of Germany and
those of Sweden. The Adriatic, between Venice
and Trieste, has depth of only 100 feet Betwet n
France and England the greatest depth does not
exceed 300 feet, while southwest of Ireland it sud.
denly sinks to 2co0 feet The seas in the south OF
Europe are much deeper than the preceding The
western basin Of the Mediterranean seems to be
very deep. In the narrowest part of the straits OF
Gibraltar it is not more than loco feet below the
surface little farther towards the east the depth
falls to 5000 feet, and at the south of the coast Of
Spain to nearly 6CG0. On the north. west of Sar-
DINA, bottom has not been found at a depth OF
nearly $500 feet With respect to the open seas,
their depths are little known A bout two hundred
and fifty miles south of Nantucket the lead has
been sunk to 1863 feet. In north latitude at 7So
Captain Ross has exceeded 6C00 feet in Baf1in's
Bay. But the most astonishing depths are found
in the South Atlantic; west Of the Cape of Good
Hope 1863 feet have been found, and the plummei
has not found bottom at 27,OC0 feet west of Saint
Helena. DR.. Young, relying on the theory of the
tides, considered himself justified in assigning about
l5,OCo to the Atlantic, and about 20,OCO to the
Pacific.
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LATEST FROM SOUTH AMERIcA.-The New
York Herald has advices from Montevideo of the
18th Of April, which contain the following:
" Montevideo was beseged by Oribes forces
The fever is still very bad at Rio Janeiro. The
Portuguese seventy-four, Vaca de CANA, has lost
nearly one hundred of her officers and crew. Fouf
vessels of war had arrived from France-two oil
them steamers. On board were 1909 troops
The steamer VIM. ]. Pease, from New York, for
San Francisco, was at Montevideo on the 18th
The sloop. ofwar st. Louis was fortunate enough
to escape without having single case on board
This is the first instance known Of the appearance
or yellow fever south of the equator. H. B. M
steamer Cormorant from Rio Ja1eiro with thirteen
cases Of fever board, reported that the British
sloop- war Tweed had lost forty of her crew and
five officers"
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TOBACCO-We did not hear of singe sale made yes.
terday, but reported, which did not notice. on
Saturday follows Sc hhds r. Al at g. at 55 and at
&c % 70.
SUGAR AND MoLASSES-But little was done in the
Sugar market of the ra and we heard only of
few small lots sold at about Saturdays rates 90 barrels Mo.
lasses taken at 261Sc for Prime Re boiled.
FLOUR-Market steady previous rates. with fair de-
mand Sales HOO bb including 900 Ohio "a favoe brandt
the Levee 81 S. 100 do 81 5 $50 ST. Lous at 81 So
and 900 Extra at IS 90 " Dbl.
GRAIN-Com continues to improve, and we noticed sales
yesterday of nearly 5000 Sacks including 500 sacks Yellow and
White Tin wolos) 5 1900 do Con the Levee) at 5 SOC
mostly White at 76 and about 800 (sod but not reported on
Saturday at Toe bube for Yellow, and 78c for White
Oats seady-wh sales of 120 sacks ST. Louis at Sc %
bushe Bran has mproved slightly and we noticed sales Of
800 sacks the Levee 81 52, and $50 81 55c
100 pounds.
sales of about 1900 bbs, including 500 bbs Mess $40 s
Il NJ O. at $40 g. and 600 bbls Prime Gin four ots) at 50
" bb In Bacon there was but little doing. OF Lard us
kegs sold 7ic Up Id, and so bbls on pvce terms AZ
kegs Western May Butter disposed of at l4c ~ h.
GUNNY BAGS-We noticed sale of $780, in bundles al
SIC, cash.
COFFEE-Market steady with sales of 500 sacks Rio al
9, and 50 at 91Sc % ID.
WHISKY-Dul. "a bbs Rectfied were sold in severa
lots at 23i0231s, and 60 Raw at Csc % gall
CANDLES-110 boxes Star Candles Tin two lots) wen
taken at 2l1sc y ID.
FREIGHTS-We heard of no new engagement
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PORT OF NEW ORLEANS.
LATITUDE $50 81, 30" N.-Loralrupr 500 W.-nTme 81.

Cleared Yesterday.
Ship Galena, Leavitt, New York, Cohen
Ship Calender Goodwin, Boston, Jenkins Buddendorfi
Arrived Yesterday.
Skip Athens Chase days from st Lucia and 81 days from
. Havre, to A Laniear u Co-lst my.
Bark Fanny SimmOnson, % days from Boston, to w Hyn
son-2d my.
Span brig San Miguel Bentosa 60 days from Barcelona in
N ballast to PUG, Mir Il C0-lst my.
I'D N.Y. - $3.50
seh Gov Arnold Whitney, days from sissl and Cam.
peaehy' to J w Zacharie & Co-ist my
STEAMBOATS,.
fnneess NO s. Holmes, from Nicksbug-352 bales COTTON
NJ Niles, Irwin from st Iolis - ~ SO''ON'
Meteor No 8, Faussett from Atakapas
Rio Grande Labarthe from st MartnsviIe
Qgesby Nc Kinney, from Jeferson-70 bales COTTON
Belle Key, Key, from Lousville-26 bales cotton '
elisha, Wilson, from LockpOft.
Mondlana, Larose, from BalZe.
Gen Hamer, Lowe, from Pensacola,
Oregon, Hiem, from Mobile.
Towboat Phenix, Crowe, from the Passes
IoWboat Louisville, Foote, from the Passes.
Spoken.
by the ship Athens the 18th May, in lat go g. onu
S' To- an American bark with white sgnal-etter on it,
Memoranda.
Towboat Louisville towed down and to sea- on the 4b
inst, ships Wadron and VIM Jarvis banks Sarah Ann aud
II Wolfe, and schr Oregon.
Towboat Phenx lowed down and to sea- on the Eth inst
bark New York Packet and sohr Maj Barbour
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STEAMBOAT RoBBERY.-Yesterday one William Clifford
was aagned before Recorder Genos the robbery Of $500
on board OF the steamboat Cora few nights since The
erk Of the boat and several Passengers the sufferers
Ciord was arrested in St. Louis street Sunday evening
by officer Bouosa and part of the missing money was found
upon his person. He was Temanded for examination
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RIoT.-Piene Lesson appeared before Recorder Genoi
yesterday and made affidavit that he had been abused
assaulted and beaten and his house and family assaed will
brick bats" by Messrs VIM. Spggins David Reeney ant
T. MoGovern, on Sunday evening. While attempting t.
arrest one OF the parties he himself arrested by Mcoven
and otherwise maleated. Whether the is really of
serious nature remainst to be seen.
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JUVENILE DEPRAvITY.-The Police record Of
New York, on the 9TH inst, contained the arrest
of Mary Snider, and five other small girls, nine
or ten years Of age, for stealing cotton James
Kelly, lad only eleven years old, for being found
in the streets at midnight, beastiy drunk : and
another lad, name not given, aged twelve years, fol-
gambling