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grrnnrs-Soon Borouahs Esq New Hayen-Geo
" brown, Esq Brlsto-Wm G.. Munson, Esq.
H'arNSborHTA " Hawkins, Esq HnesburghE
jThn ray Miles, D. Charoitr, Baptist corner
Alien, Esq A.
Essex, s. Y NYron s. Iiolcomb. Elizabeth
town, n. ". +. Mcle enc.
5y app. ing TO nny ct the above authorized gents
information viii b, cheeyl.Iy given to those who
lreI Interested, aud applications vii. be received by
them for Lite hnd Health Insurance.
Burlington, January :, 1880. veg
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Silver Lace.
TWO WIDTHS OF NARROW SILVER
Il Lace. A fe,o more DIAMOND Rings and Tur-
quois Pins and Gold Pencils received
BRlNSMAID g. BROTHERS.
for Sale.

fyNliE Subscriber offers for Sale the Tavern Store
D situated in Huntington North Village, and
formerly occupied byJ b. Dixie. There is a large
I'VE story House WIN Barns and other out buildings
chrnp, and t"ruIs easy. Il. J. WOOD.
Huntington, Jan. 8, 1870. w27w6
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GrofkerD an0 Glass tl1nrc.


all of which will be sold al the lowest prices, and
would respectfully invite all in want of goods to call
aud examine goods aud prices.
Burlington, Noy. p, 1919. dlc9&w32io
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Sutils and Silks.
4 FEW pieces more Of those beautiful
u Tnrc Satns and Plain cla1geablr Silks Just re-
Cr.fet WIICON & NASH
blrlngtn, Oct ~, 1919. dSwif
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Il a G. L Fl
Life and Health Insurance Company,
Incorporated, February 1917.
CASH ca PITAL UNIuPAIRED
&c u "a "a a a MV
S 10 90 q O!

Besides surplus OF $4,000, all paia al and safely
secured III atcorGar-" with the requirements
OF its Charter.
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BY AUTHORITY.
Public Acts
Passed during The first session Of the Ihirty.trst
Congress.

Public Acts
Passed during The first session Of the Ihrty.tyst
Congress.
lPUBLIc-No. A.
JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the President
OF the United States to accept and attach 70 the
Navy two vessels offered by Henry Grinnell, esq.,
OF New York, To be sent 10 the Arctic Seas in
search Of Sir John Franklin and his companions.
Resolved, by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tUes Of the United States Of America ia Congress
sembIed, That the President be, and he is hereby,
authorized and directed 10 receive from Henry Grin
NELL of the city of New York, the two vessels pre-
pared by him for expedition in search Of Sir
John Franklin and his companions; and to detail
from the navy such commissioned and warrant OFF,
GERS and so many seamen as may be necessary for
said expedition, and who may be willing to engage
therein. The said officers and men shall be fur
nshed with suitable ratons, at the discretion of the
President for period not exceeding three years,
and shall have the use of such necessary instru-
ments as are now on hand and can be spared from
the navy, to be accounted for returned by the
officers who shall receive the same.
Sec. g. BE IL further resolved, That tho said yes
sells, officers, and shall be in all respects under
the laws and regulations of the navy of the United
States until their return, when the said vessels shall
be delivered to the said Henry Grinnell. Provided,
That the United States shall not be liable to any
claim for compensation in of the loss, damage,
deterioration of the said vessels either of them,
from any cause or in any manner whatever, nor
be liable TO any demand for the use risk Of the
said vessels, or either of them
Approved, May 2, 1850.
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Local Matters.

YESTERDAY there was ominous frown upon
the face OF nature, and the day advanced it grew
heavy and heavier, though softening at intervals to
tears At a little past noon climax of wrath ap-
peared. to be attained; the corrugator supercilii
became contracted, lightning flashed athwart the
visage, and meanings, loud and deep, as of half
suppressed anger, gave fearful indications of in
creasing ire, till at last, woman that she is, the
pent-up fury of her soul broke forth, the great
lachrymal ducts were oped, and old Dame Nature
wept away her griefs. The earth drank in her
tears in gratitude; the green boughs waved their
thanks; the blooming in lovely bushes told its
sense of favors scarcely merited; and little birds,
with plumage wet and dropping, seemed to say,
Ellis rain is falling the fruit-trees, too" Then
nature looked benignant on the scene, and smiled,
that cen in anger she could bless.
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Manchester Murder-Arrest of the Went
Worfhs.
[ Correspondence Of the Tribunal

BosToN, Friday afternoon, May g.
Information reached here last evening, that Hen
ry J. Wentworth and Asa Wentforth (brothers)
were arrested at Saco, Maine, on Wednesday last,
charged with the murder of Jonas L. Parker in
Manchester N. H., in 1874. IL will be recollected
that about year ago these same Wentworths
we're arrested in Saco, on suspicion that they
the murderers of Parker; but on examination they
acquitted. DIR. James II. Smith (now in
Alfred jail, in York county, Maine, awaiting his
trial for the murder Of Berengera Caswell in No
vcmber last) was also arrested, examined, and ac-
Quilted with the wentworths, charged with the
same offence. There IL little doubt here that Dr.
Smith gave the information which led TO the sec
ond arrest OF the Wcntworths for this most myste-
rious and cold blooded murder.
The night on which Parker murdered was
very dark. He Was town treasurer Of Manchester
at the time Of his death, and had several thousand
dollars about his person the last time he left his
house, which was only about thirty minutes before
he was killed. An unknown man called at Mr..
Parker's house about nine O'Clock in the evening
One of the female members Of the family answered
his knock at the door. The stranger asked for Mr.
Parker, who went TO the door and Immediately re-
turned after his lantern which he lighted and then
left the house, being joined Mt the door by the
known man. The next morning Mr.. Parker's
dead body found by the side OF pathway lead
ing through thicket Of woods, about quarter of
mile distant from his house.
p. S.--Since writing the above learn that two
persons have been arrested participators In
the same affair. One Of them is a brother Of the
two Wentworths named above lie was arrested
in Lowell last evening. The other was arrested in
Nashua, New Hampshire, last evening, and his
name is Clark.
The two wentworths arrested at Saco will be ex-
amned at South Berwick, on Tuesday next. The
other brother arrested at Lowell will probably be
examined in Lowell, and Clark in New Hampshire.
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We transfer to our columns with great
pleasure, from the National Intelhgencer
of Saturday, a well-deserved tribute to Mr..
Attorney General JOHNSON. In copying
it, we cannot omit to add that his large
attainments, his long and active profess
sional experience, his commanding tall
ents and elevated personal character, en-
inently qualify Mr.. JOHNSON for the off,
cial position to which he rather lends than
owes distinction. If public confidence is
to be won by deserving it, and to be lost
only by its abuse, there is no fear that
Mr.. JOHNSON will ever cease to enjoy il
in its amplest measure. He has won il
fairly in a forensic career of unsurpassed
brilliancy and success, and wears II no
less gracefully and creditably for himself
than usefully and honorably for the
country.
We do not remember that the career Of any At
torncy General of the United States has been more
brilliant. or redoundcd more to the solid advantage
of his country, than that Of Mr.. Johnson during
pfr1O0 ne mas Dccn IN OHiCts LUIS refnark wa
made 10 us by a friend, after the decision Of the
Supreme Court Of the United States in a which
argued on the part Of the Government by Mr..
JOHNSON, with eminent ability, during the present
term Of the court II was 10 test the validity
Of titles TO an immense number Of acres Of land in
the State Of Louisiana, claimed under the old Span
ish grants. The decision by the courts below had
been against the United States, and his powerful
argument was followed by reversal of that de.
cision. In this our friend observed 10 that
the Government had been saved at least three mil.
lions Of dollars.
But Mr.. JoHSsos's greatest professional triumph
during the term came of yesterday, in the unani
nous decision by the Supreme Court in the cclc
brated case Of Fleming X Marshall, Page, col
Iector of the United States. This case involved
the great question Of the legality Of the collection
of duties in Mexico before the treaty Of peace,
the sum depending ON il is said TO have amounted
10 about seven millions Of dollars. This orig
mated in Pennsylvania, and during the last sum
mcr, when decision involving such momentou,
consequences to the United States had been made
against the Government by the court below, where
IL had been tried by the former district attorney
Mr.. JOHNSON was directed by the President TO pro
coed to Philadelphia and move the court for new
trial, with view 10 bring the great question be
fore the Supreme Court Of the United States.
Mr.. Johnson proceeded in obedience 10 the dircc
ton, and the public may remember the success o
his admirable effort in that city 10 bring the cas-
under review The court below had been unani
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Office. County State. Postmaster.
DISCONTINUED.

DISCONTINUED.
Beach Ridge, Wayne county, Pennsylvania.
jamestown, Somerset county, Maryland.
Westford, Union county, Ohio.
Old Town, Phillips county, Arkansas.
Military Institute, Franklin county, Kentucky
Wheatand, Dupage county, Illinois.
NAMES CHANGED.
Boston, Northumberland county, Pa.-name
changed TO " Kautatinchunk.'
Owing's Run, Carroll county, Md. = name
changed to +" North Branch"
Horse Creek, Polk county, N. C.-name changed
to Pacolet."
Reeds Creek, Lawrence county, Ark.-name
changed to /" Barry
West Dupage, Dupage county, III. = name
changed to " Junction"
Springfield, Dodge county, Wis.-name changed
to I" Lomira"
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RATES OF PASSAGE FROM NEW YORK TO
Il CHAGRES
A SPLENDID RAFFLE

nF the finest GENEVA JEWELRY, at PAR
~ KER'S FANCY STORE, will come off on
MONDAY, the 18th instant, valued at ,056,
importers prices, divided into SO valuable prizes
as follows
4 Gentleman's full jeweled Watch and Chain.
l Ladies' enameed do and Chatelain.
Do do Chatelains
| Gold Bracelet, with Diamonds and Rubies.
| Do do do Diamonds and Opals.
other Gold Bracelets, Pearls, Garnets, Opals, sc.
II Gold Breaches, with enameled Paintings, from
Raphael.
pair Earrings, set with Garnets, Carnegie and
others.
l Hair Band Turquoise set.
All of which may be seen at Parker's Fancy
Store, Penn. avenue near National Hotel.
N. B.-A few chances left. May 3-3tif
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New Books.

TAYLOR & MAuRy have received from the pub
fishers, Derby, Miller, Co., of Auburn, New York,
Memoirs Of the Mother and Wife Of Washington, by
M. C. CosKLrse; The Women of the Bible, by p. C.
HEADLEr; and the Life Of the Empress Josephins by
the same author. These volumes all well print
ed and illustrated, and substantially bound in a
very neat style.
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w..h,nxson NATIONAL Monument.

Contributions received from the Army and Navy
Of the United States, the Masonic Grand Lodge
Of Mississippi, the College at Harrisburg, Ky,
Mrs. Martins Primary School, &C., for the
month ending the 4th Of May, 1850:
From Major r. A. Arnold, Fort Worth,
Texas. ......,.............s $50 90
From Major A. Lowd, Oglethorpe Bar
racks, Georgia. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4S 80
From Captain John Marston, United States
ship Yorktown ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l2l 90
From Captain Elisha Peck, United States
ship Portsmouth. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1871 90
From Lieutenant b. +. Sands. United States
snip forPolee. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. zfl w
From Captain BENZ Page, United States
snip nhritan. .............s. Hf w
From the Masonic Grand Lodge Of the
State Of Mississippi ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 100 90
From the Bacon College, Harrisburg, Ken
suckys s...s.. $500. ..........s 10 w
From Mrs. Martins Primary School, dis
WIZ 49, -. -. 49,. !ss.s y VV
From the Columbia Typographical Society,
ID. c., additional .......,...........,. 2 90
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QusENl' is question now propounded with some
degree Of anxiety by those who have friends and
freight ON board. There is no rnistaking the fact
that she sailed from Hamburger on the I'd Of April,
that she has now been at sea over month. Let
ters from her port Of sailing, say that she had q
hundred and eighty seven passengers board,
every berth being occupied.
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nous against the Government. During the pres
ent term the casewas argued before all the Judges
OF the Supreme Court by Messrs Mccall and WEB
sTER for the claimants, and by MIR. JOHNSON for the
Government The unanimous opinion Of the Court
was yesterday given by Chief Justice TASEy in
favor of the United States reversing the judgment
below. A friend who heard Mr. JoHNsoS's argu-
ment for the Government describes it as having
been unsurpassed for ability, and that Mr. Justice
GREER, who delivered the judgment below, de-
clared that he himself had been convinced, and
concurred in the opinion of the Court. The Attor-
ney General, having in these two cases secured
some ten millions of dollars to the country, has, we
understand, not received one. dollar beyond his
regular salary of $4,000; for all the expense he has
incurred, and for all the labor and distinguished
talent he has exhibited. Indeed, we have good rea-
son to know that before he left Washington to at
tend the trial in Philadelphia, it proposed to
him that although the Government could not pay
him such fee his services might deserve
he not officer Of the Government, yet the usage
had been in several instances to allow the Attorney
General his expenses and some reasonable compen-
sation for extraordinary labor and responsibility
incurred. Mr.. JOHNSON respectfully declined the
proposition, saying that while he had the honor TO
hold the commission of the PRESIDENT, he would
perform the whole duty without any additional
compensation beyond the salary, however made
quate that might be.
Let our readers imagine what would probably
have been his compensation for such services, at
tended by such results had he been only private
citizen.
We have INDUCED in this strain of reflection the
more, because this is the very officer of the Gov
eminent who has been charged, by the spirit of fac
ton, with having allowed interest on few claims
against the Government in some three four
where his opinion was demanded. Let that public
officer who has saved much to the public treasu-
ry the Attorney General hereafter throw the first
stone National Intelligencer.
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WIN. CAREY JONES, esq.-Among the passengers
of the steamship Philadelphia, for Chagrcs, which
left New York Saturday last. was VIM Carey
Jones and his lady. The Tribune says this gentle
man goes to California with the intention of prac-
Using his profession.
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SMITHSONIAN LECTURES.

SMITHSONIAN LECTURES.
THE Course of Lectures on Geology by Professor
y Henry d. Rogers will be delivered as follows:
Thursday, May ID; Saturday, 4th; Tuesday, 7th;
Thursday, 9th; Saturday, 18th; Tuesday, l4th-at
O'Clock, p. m.
Each of the above Lectures will be repeated on
the following days, at 81 O'Clock, p. IN.
Friday, Sd; Monday, 9th; "wednesday, sth; FRI
day, l0th Monday, 18th; Wednesday, 18th.
Mays
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THE DANIEL wEBsTrR.-We understand (says
the Boston Daily advertiser Of the I'd inst that the
large packet ship Of 1900 tons, being built by
Mr.. Mckay at East Boston, for Messrs. Enoch
Train & Co., Of this city, for their line Of Boston
and Liverpool packets, Is TO be named the "DAs.
TEL WEBSTER" In honor of that distinguished
statesman.
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MAY FESTIVAL.

CARUSI'S SALOON.-The May Festival will be
~ held at Carusi's Saloon on Friday evening.
May 10th. The most ample preparations are being
made to render this one Of the most brilliant Of the
season.
Ladies who may not have received their cards Of
invitation respectfully requested to send their
Saloon.
Tickets to be had at the principal hotels. book
stores and at the door of the Saloon. Price: Gen
tlemen's tickets, two dollars; youths ditto, one
dollar. April 30-eodtd
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EDWIN FoRREsT.-A new bill was introduced
in the House Of Representatives of Pennsylvania,
on Saturday last, for the divorce of Edwin Forrest
from his wife.
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MIR. Richie and the Nashville Convention.
We have been for some time anxious to
learn the views Of our venerable contem-
porary with regard to the propriety Of
holding the Nashville convention. Our
solicitude on the subject is relieved, down
to the 22d ultimo. At that time, as we
learn from letter of his to the editor Of
the Jefrsonian, he was Of opinion that il
was "the duty of the South to organize
their deputations to the .Washuiue conven-
tiOn''
WAsHINaToN, April o. 1850.
To the editor Of the Jefersonian.
MY DEAR Sir However little my opinions may
be entitled to respect, yet deem it my duty, wher
ever am falsely quoted upon any question of grea
interest, to correct the error.
am told that Col. T. ]. Randolph stated to the
people of Albemarle, at their meeting on court.
day, that had changed my views of the Southern
convention. know not upon what authority the
assertion was made, but tits entirely incorrect.
conceive it to be the right of the southern States tc
meet together for the purpose of comforting upon
their mutual rights, and of stating their mutual
wrongs-and that it becomes their duty to exercise
their rights, in providing against actual threat
ened aggression. This duty becomes the greater.
as the movement has been commenced, lest their
change of purpose should be misconstrued into in
difference tmidity, unless the meeting should be
superseded by satisfactory adjustment of the ques
ton by the present session of Congress.
We engaged in a most anxious effort to settle
the whole agitating controversy by fair and hon
orable compromise. There is some hope that il
may be arranged before the LIST Of June, but in the
time, hold it to be the duty of the South tc
organize their Populations to the Nashville conven
ton.
am sure ] need not repeat TO you my deyotee
attachment to the Unioa, as well TO the right
of the States, and my sincere conviction that thu
convention would meet, not TO dissolve, but to saw,
the Union. a
Mr. Stevenson has so clearly set this matter
forth, that it is unnecessary for me TO enter int
the reasons Of my opinions.
With great respect and undiminished regard, al
in auld lang syne remain, dear sir, yours truly,
THOMAS RITCHIE.
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Colonel ELMoRE, appointed by the Governor of
South Carolina to supply the place in the United
States Senate made vacant by the death of the Hon.
John c. Calhoun, arrived in this city yesterday
with his family, and took lodgings at the United
States Hotel; as also did General James Hamilton,
a distinguished citizen of that State.
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MAY BALL.

MR.. F. r.. Liable has the honor to inform the
lv1 Ladies and Gentlemen of Washing ton C gorge
town, and Alexandria. that his May Ball will take
place on tuesday the 18th Of May at Jackson Hall.
0U-Tickets for sale at Wizards (City) Hotel.
McClery's and Butts Drug Stores Irving House.
Fischer's Anderson's, and Taylor and Maary's Sta
tonery Stores, Patterson's Drug Store, Browns
National Hotel, and Delany's Drug Store.
May 4-dtl4th
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The members Of the convention 10 revise the
Pharmaoopeia Of the United States, are informed
that the Of the Board Of Aldermen (hird story
west wing Of the City Hall.) has been obtained for
their accommodation, where they are requested to
assemble oday Monday at ~ O'Clock.
II. LINDSLY,
In behalf Of thc Committee NJ Arranrements
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The VIcE PRESIDENT Of the United States was
at the Irving House, New York, on Saturday last.
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MARINEs.-A detachment of forty United States
marines arrived here on Saturday evening, by the
cars, from the North, and left yesterday morning
in the southern boat for the Gosport navy yard.
They were fne-looking body of men, and under
the command of Lieutenant H. w. Queen, for
merly a citizen of Washington, but now attached
to the Boston navy yard We learn that this party
detailed the marine guard of the frgate Con-
gress, now lying at Norfolk.
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IFE OF THE EMPRESS JOSEPHINE. by
IL the author Of Women of the Bible. lvol., por-
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