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virginia WAGON MAKING,

RICHARD M. PENN, having leased the shop
u formerly occupied by Ezekiel r. Glasby a.
a Wagon Makers shop, in the city of Louisiana,
is now prepared to execute all work in his line Of
business with fidelity and despatch. Having been
engaged in the Wagon and Carriage making bust
ness for some time, and being determined to use
only the hest materials, he hopes to receive the
calls of all who desire to purchase work of the
best quality. His prices for new work and re-
pairs shall be as low as those Of any other work
man, and he will warrant his work TO give salts.
faction in all cases where satisfaction CAN be Civ
en-. RICHARD M. PENN.
October 18th, lS5O-tf
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WAGON MAKING 8 BLACKSMITIIING.

THE undersigned begs leave to return his thanks
l. to his friendS aud customers, for the liberal
patronage extended to him, and tax es this method
of reminding them that he is still at his old stand,
on Georgia street, Louisiana, prepared to execute
all kinds Of work appertaining 10
CARRIAGE OR Wagon MAKING,
Including both the WOOD and IRON WORK. Espe-
cial attention will be paid to all jobs of BLACK
~smithing for farmers. Though he never worked
in St. Louis himself, he has a hand WHO DID, and
Ianother that passed through that city. Farmers,
give me a call. J.J. STONE.
Louisiana, Aug. a8,h, 1S50.-6m.
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PATENT MEDICINES.

PATENT MEDICINES.
THE attention of the public is invited to the fol.
L lowing catalogue of medicines which are kept
at the Drug Store on Water ST., Louisiana, Me-:
Wistsr's BAlsam; Pain Killer;
Rodgers %ort and BULBS Sarsapsrrlls;
Tar; Is. P. Townsend's do;
.Longley's Panacae; Bristops DO;
d.. Jayne's Family Med Buckhan's Hung. Bal
icines; sam;
Moffatt'S do; lSmith's Tonic;
B'andreth's Pills; Rowand's Tonic Mix;
.Brags's " DIR. Mor'imcre's Rhsu-
S nirh'ssuCar coated do; matte Remedy;
Wreht's Indian Vegeia. Hamilton's Fam. Med.
BILE Pills; cines;
Hays Liniment for Piles; Doctor Storms Scotch
MEXICAN Mustan Lini- Cough Candy;
ment; iMcClane's Pills & Yer
Lindsay's n. s. Lini- mi(uce;
mPut; Mag. Pain Extractor;
Farrelps Arabian Lin'mi: Balm ColuU bia;
Gredley's Salt Reumatic Cnllen's Indian Vegeia-
Ointment: bic Panacee;
In fact all the Popular Family Medicines 81 the
day, warranted genuine, fer sale at WILLIAMS
& Co.'s Drug Store. Water ST.. Louisiana. Mo.
October LIST, 1850. l6 ".
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j. II. Henderson,
ATTORNEY 1T

Louisiana. Mo
RsOnice Immediately above the Jewelry store
|of ". K. Kennedy s Co., on Georgia street.
no THE FARMERS OF PIKE. RAILS,
LINCOLN, MONTGOMERY, AND
AUDRAlN COUNTIES.
WE beg leave to announce Ia the farmers, and
w all other persons, of the above named coun-
ties, that we have leased the large and m
|ous Brick Warehouse in the city of Louisiana,
owned, and formerly occupied, bv Block and Nc
Cune; which, together with the WHARF BOAT,
will afford us unusual facilities and ads ants ges for
receiving, storing, and shipping produce. We are
prepared to paw FAIR PRICES, IN Cash, for
all merchandise produce, or make liberal advan.
ces on any and all produce that may be consigned
to MS for shipment.
We trust that BY close application to our bust.
ness. and untiring industry and perseverance, with
"a determination to work to the interest of the
Farmer and Shipper, for moderate compensation,
that we will entitle ourselves to, and shall merit
and receive, a reasonable share oftheir patronage.
We are also prepared to bale hemp IN the very
best shipping order; to prize tobacco, and to furn-
ish the casks and pack bacon; and to do any and
every thing wqich may conduce to the interest Of
the farmer and shipper Of produce.
THOMAS CASH, JR. & CO.
Louisiana, June 18th, 1S50-Iy
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NEW GOODS.

N T. w UUUDS.
lust RECEIVED direct from BOSTON, NEW
- YORK & PHILADELPHIA VIA St. LOUIS,
and now opening in LOUISIANA, Mo-, by
E. G. McQUIE,
The Largest and Best Stock Of Goods he
has eVer offered in this mar ket.
His selections have been made with great care,
and are very superior in Quality and Style. He
is an old experienced dealer-has no p~artiality in
trade for any party, sect or sex-invites all to call
and examine his Goods, and those who buy for
cash in particular.
He will pay cash or goods for country produce,
sell on his usual terms on account, or FLOWER
THAN ANY HOUSE IN THE COUNTY FOR
CASH !!sN March 18th, 1850. I'm.
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BOOk STORE!
AMOS II. ShULTZ,
WNOLESALE BOOKSELLER,

No. 1876 Worth Min Street, 81. Louis, opposite
The Bank of Missouri,
WILL fill orders at Wholesale, as low as any
w other house in the western country. My
purchases east being nearly allfor cash, l feelcer-
lain that I can nffer as great inducements to Gus
nmers as any other house est.
Biographies.
5000 Mitchell, Olney and Smith,
$500 Mitchell and Smiths Primary,
1000 Parleys Geography.
Spoilers.
10000 Elementary and Eclectic,
1000 Comley, Fowle and Town.
.4rtihmefics.
$500 Smith, Pike and Colburn,
5000 Davies, Smiley and Adams,
1000 Ray and Emerson, parts l, p 3.
Gr6mmnrs.
5000 Smith, Kitkham and Chandler,
5000 Cnmley. Murray and Brown.
In addition TO these, | have a full supply o.
%Primm-rs, Readers, Histories. Dictionaries, PHI
'osophieS, Chemi.lries, Phisioloaies. Geoloeies,
Rhetorics, SC. Also, Law, Mdicni. and Ciassi
al works.
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FRESH ARRIVALS
AT THE
Now CHEAP CASH STORE,
1 4 =

THE subscriber is just in receipt OF a new and
4 general assortment Of
FALL AVID WI.N7,ER GOODS,
which he is selling at the very LOWEST PRICES
for Cash. His stock embraces nearly every de-
s~criptron of STAPLE s. FANCY DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES, HATS, CAPS, BOOTS,
SHOES, Sc, &c.
m He would particularly ask the atten'
Ation of purchasers to his stock Of Hats,
Caps, Boots and Shoes. Call and examine
goods and prices.
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met making business In This city, are pre-
pared TO accommodate those wishing any article
in our line, from the plainest to the finest furni-
ture. From an experience Of more than fifteen
years in this business, and having permanently
located in Louisiana, We are determined to MAXI
honest work, and as cheap as the cheapest man
.ufactured in the county.
Our shop is three doors north of /. N. Bryson
& Co., on Main street, the same formerly Occu-
pied by ]. A. Stevens.
ROBERT s. STROTHER,
ROBERT SMELL.
September I'd, 1850. 6ml3.
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WINTER Proof Campbell's hair Over Goats, also
b a superb article Of MackiRaw Blankets, COM
mon do. and pilot cloth Goats, cheap for cash, at
LUCE g. MURRAYS.
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Albany, April ], 1877.

DR.. {. P. TownEeDds Principal Once has been removed from l26
Fulton, to ~ Nassau street in the building formerly occupied by
the South Baptist Church.
AsEHTS -Redding 4 Co, No . State street, and Mn. =. KiddsE,
No 100 CouTtEreet- Boston; Samuel Riddrr. Jr, Lowell; Henry
Pratt Salem James B. Green, Worcester; Allison Z Gault
Concord +; J Bach & Son, Providence and by Druggists and
Merchants generally throughout the Unted States. West Indies
and the Csnsdaa.
- For sale by /. N. BRYSON & Co.
Agents, Louisiana, Mo.
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DINE Shingles and Dress Trimming Ribbons
1 also White Lead by the keg cheap. at
LUCE & MURRAY.
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Fits! FItsii Fist!

pR. s P TOWNSEND, not having tested his sarap ai ia in case
Of Fits, Of course. never recommended Il, and was surprsed tn
receive the following from an intelligent and respectable Farmer
in Weschester County
Fordldn. .7uguf -, lsI7.
Dr. s p. TowSsESp-Dear Sir: have a little girl, seven ears
of oe, who has been several year afflicted with Erts; We tried
almost every thing GI her, hut without success; al last. although
We could ini no recommendation in your circulars for cases like
hers. We thought, 5 she was in very delicate health, We would
give her some Of your Ssrssparilla. and are glad we id. for it not
only restored her strength. but she has had no return nf the Fits.
to our very great pleasure and surprise. She is fast becoming
rugged and healthy for which we feel grateful
Yours respectfully, JOHN BUTLER, in.
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Jenny LIND Horse Collars s. Trace Chains
D pine tubs and willow baskets, at
~ LUCE MURRAY'S
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nENTSDress Goats, Grindstsnes, Frocktees and
q Sacks, for sale at LUCE g. MURRAY'S
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Female Medicines.

DR 8 P. Tow~sE%Ds Sazaparlla 10 a sovereign and speedy
rurs for Incipient Consumption, Blrren1ess. Proarsus utcr, or
Falling Of the Womb. CnsuSeneES, Files LeucorThRn, or Whites
uhStructed or iIhicnit MsHS,ruaticu. Incoalinence Of Urne. or
Involuntary discharge thereof and for the general rfostrR,"n OF
the Sys.em-no matter whether the result Of inherent cause or
Causes, produced by ,rreruiar,y. illness or accident Nothing Gao
be more surprising than Is InvIgorating effects on the human
frame Persons all ~ cakuesS ard lasSi.udc. from taking il. ~ hnce
become rnbust ai fnl Of energy under It's influence. II imme.
dIately cnun;eTactS the nervelessness OF the female frame. which
/. the great cause Of Barrennets II ~ill M: be expected Of Ne. IN
cases 81 s." delicate : EGiuEe to cNhiht certificates Of cures per
formed. but We can assure the afflicted. that hundreds Of cases
have psen reported 20 US THOUSANDS Of cases whore families
have been without children Efier using = few hotties Of thS m
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RsOnice Immediately above the Jewelry store
of ". K. Kennedy s Co., on Georgia street.
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Hiackp,iis Island. Sept "a, 1917.
d.. :. P. TowSsIS n- Dear Sir: ! have suffered tel nily for nine
years with the rheumatism considerable of the time could mol
eat. sleep or Ualk had the utmost distressing pains. and my
limbs we're terribly swollen have used four bottles Of yOuI
sarxarariIla, and they have done me more than one Thousand
dollars worth Of good, anu so much better-indeed am entirely
relieved. You are ct Liberty to use this for the benefit Of the
afflicted.
Yours respectfuIIy. JAMES CUMMINGS.
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GIRLS, READ THIS.

Yon who have pale complexion. dull eyes, hloteheS on ,hr face
rough ,kin or frrrkles AMI are out al sFiitS,r use a bottle OF
two of Ir s z Tnwnendk SaTxaF5nlla II will cleanse ycuI
blood. remuSe the frecAieS aHI hlotches, and give You animation
sparkling eye. Ge spInts. beautiful comTleNion-Bll of which are
of immense ralue tn unmarried ladies' Thousands and Thousands
Of females who were wasted by disease and dark about the eyes
are now ia the eno! ment Of excellent health, by usng thu
remedy.
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DG 3 P. ToWSEESD-l verify believe your Sara parills has bee
the r,elns, through Providence, Of saving my life. have 70
severa! years had a bad Cough. Il became worse AMI worse. a
last raised large quantities of blood, had night sweats and wa
greatly dehiIitated and reduced, and did not expect to live.
have only used your sarssPsrilla a short time, AMI there has
wonderful change been wrought in me. am now able 10 wall
all over the city / raise no blood, and my cough has lft mt
You can well imagine that am thankful for these results
IOur obedieni servant,
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MATER PROOF BOOTS, Heavy Bregans, and
u Ladies' kid Gators, in great variety at
81 LUCE & MURRAY'S
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24

TuE CLIMATE OF CALIroRNIA -Ex Governor
Shannon, IA "A letter written 10 a friend in ST.
',iairsv,iIr, dated San Francisco, Jan. ~, ic5Vi
says:
1 regret that my letter that was pub ish'd ~
the Gazette, influenced amy one ~ com" 10 i"''
country-t was not INTENDED. Tins rs nul 'be
Country for any citizen to come TO. Excerpt lhr
gold. which is all 1t has been represented to b.,
the country is worthless; and ,hs climate Is Dad
one. The time will come when this upnIon sHl
be entertained by all. l wish. therefore, to rI-
press the opinion TO all who may. feel desire 10
come here. that they had better remain ut heme;
that the chances for doing anything in this coun-
try, taking uto consideration the probability. nay
the certainty Of being sick, is greatly against
them. This being my op'nicn, desire no one
To come out here OH the strength Of anything
have saic. II is a country Of gold; when thai I"
said all iS said
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24
BALTIMORE. April 9, 1850.

In the Senate. on Monday. Col. Ben!
ton made his speech in favor OF the 'mme.
diate admission of California into the
Union. He said her honor demanded II:
Mr.. Clay spoke in favor OF conclla,ory
and compromise, aud ridicnled MIR. Ben.
tons idea that California should he dis.
honored by linking her admission with
orher great public measures Gen. Cass
said that the admission Of California was
already forgone conclusion. Truman
Smith was in favor of admitting Cali;
fornia, aud for non-action in other respects
the Presidents pan. Mr.. Foo,e said
that the President himself was IN favor
of immediate settlement, but his Cabinet
wanted procrastination.
In the House, the California debate
was continued.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24

CALIroR>IA.-A practical printer, who had ron.
rom the N. Y. Tribune Office TO California thu,
sends his well expressed experience to that paper
"You may be under the impression, from slate
ments published in the California papers and else.
where, that the climate Of this country is o.,
very superior order; but the very reverse is the
fact You. b..I-v-, have never suffered from
visitation Of the California fever, and you hav,
been lucky in that respect Take my word for il,
any man that is in anything like comfortable cir
cumstanc-s al home, doing fair business, and
enioying reasonable health, n an unfortunate man
TO elbow himself 10 he whe-ded into the opinion
that he may render himself better off in life by
leaving the comforts Of civilization, and inhicus
upon himself the various horrors Of h,s drteslab.
country, for the meagre chance Of getting little
mo,e money here than he could at home in
given time. Tell all your friends tha, have the
fever that if they know when they are well off,
they will stay where they are, and not risk their
lives in such AN nl,ospitable climate This :
The papers do not publish IN thousand Of the
deaths that occur here. &c any friend Of the de-.
ceased will furnish the notice, aud pay for its
insertion. il Is published; moi otherwise. HUNDREDS
tho, ,a nds leave their bones To iot n the soil Of
California. leaving fri- nds III ih" States, and else
wi-r-. TO look Tor their return, who never i-trn
their tate tor many neutrality-suspicious. ior y'ars
If a man could h.. assured Of goo, Ia a,Ih while
here, h- might he excused Tor coming, becaus- he
NAV do well; bH Tn. chances are ten 10 one
agains, him, in point OF health, aud he had better
not venture il. have observed that of thoSr who
come here, as general thing, the men that have
l-f, home wit high reputation for general heath
and hardness OF constitution. are the hrst TO be
taken sick-the first TO withrr under the baneiu
influences Of tins d.tesiable climate; while, III
many instances, those vino have Tor years hert
in the habit at home, OF suifrrng from 'aIou
bodily weaknesses, have here ASSUMED a new an'
altogether desirable temperament and tone o
health.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24

The Browns. William J. brown
has addressed a letter to the Richmond
Wing. correcting an error into which Tue
editor Of that paper had fallen in supPo'.
ing that Mr.. b. F. Brown was hro'he'
of William j. Mr.. WIN ]. Brown says
that although he may have a word'w'oe
renowm. he does not wish that renown 70 =
be in amy way connected with Mr.. d.
Brown. We suppose that MIR. b. e.
will. announce that he Is equally oiie'oeu
by the inputation of any such relationship
A precious pair Of beauties, To he sure
LouisrikLe Courier:
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24

We regret TO learn that Col Benz. Lay.
lor. formerly OF this county. but late Of
Arkansas, was drowned OH the 9th ui''
He was passing from the farm OF fomu' d,
lus Payne to that of the late Col A. W.
Goodloe. and portion of the intervening
land being overfown, it is supposed nls
horse got into place of deep wa'er' OF
into mud hole. and in endeavorlng "
extricate himself, his rider was unior'u"'
ately drowned. His horse retufh'ns
home without him. alarmed the iaIni'y
aud caused search to he made, when '"'
body was found.-Lezin gton Atlas
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FROM CALIFORNIA.
New YoRK, April ,

D
The steamer Cherokee arrived s,,a
Chagres this morning. bringing S,a
Francisco dates Of March lst. and ue,'lu a
SIS, 10000 in gold. The dry season !;
the 1iggings had commenced. which s,s
given an Impulse 10 business. Ths
steamers Oregon and Tennessee HAD -
rived at Panama. A large FIRE had q.
CURED at Chagres On the nigh, of Mar,
23. which destroyed the greater portion Y
the town.
NSw YoRK, April G.
The Empire City, from Chagres, arrv
ed last night, bringing about 81 900 OOc
of gold.
There is no ma .erial change in the
facts stated by the arrival Of the Cherokee
as TO affairs in San Francisco. The Leu
islature was yet in session, aud dony
very little. There are many complains
made Of members resigning.
The rivers of California had all subsid.
ed TO their ordinary level. IL the mlnins
districts everything is quiet, some new
"diggins" are reported. and the miner:
are passing to that region
The supply Of provisions is ahundan,
The present population OF Uppe! Caliiot
MIA is estimated to be 100000. The gen.
eral health is good. In the markets there
is i: no. much doing, the The SIh.nsss Of the
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24

DREADFUL.-We learn from the officers
of the Ocean Wave. that OH the night Of
the 22d inst, the house Of Mr.. Weather
by. situated one and a half miles from
Peru. Illinois. was totally consumed by
fire; the family having retired. Two OF
the daughters, one seven aud the other
about sixteen years Of age, persisted in
the flames. The eldest daughter, aged
eighteen years, jumped from the second
story window ana broke her hack; the
mother barely escaped. aud one Of the
sous was severely burnt. The house and
contents were entirely CONSUMED. The
fire originated from barrel of ashes.
Mr.. w., the father OF the family. is either
at ST. Joseph or Independence. Oh his
way to California.
st. Louis Republican. eth uit.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24

ASTOUNDING IF TRUE. The Mining
Journal has.the follow paragraph:
We are informed that there will shortly
be brought before the public new
locomotive, III which the requirements of
steam. fire air, or water. will he dispensed
with; its power oftraction, while effective.
will. be perfectly safe-by it oue-half, at
least, of the present working expenses
will be saved. Advocates of universal
peace look forward with hope; this agent
will! exert a powerful influence OIL all
nations. Distant parts of the world.
where steamships. from the. expense Of
fuel. have not been. will soon be reached
with facility. This motive power will
advance all nations by larger stride than
ever steam has yet made.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24

Wise LAw.-Among the 466 acts pass
ed by the Georgia Legislature at its re-
cent session, was one TO allow widows
and children of deceased persons sup
port out Of the estate Of the deceased
tor the term of twelve months in cases
where no administration has been granted
OIL the estate-to ascertain the amount
necessary for their support. and TO ex.
empt it from levy and sale for the debts
of the deceased, or by an administrator,
and vest the title in the family of the
deceased.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24

HEAVY PUNlsHMENT.-The Charleston
Courier says: The trial of Albert q. Gas
kins, the young man who was arrested in
January last by a special agent of the
Post Office Department, charged with
robbing the U. S. mail, took place
recently before the circuit court in
this city, and resulted in his conviction
OH four separate indictments. He was
sentenced to forty years Imprisonment
at hard labor in Edgefeld jail-ten years
for each offence.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24
A committee of the New York Assem-

A committee Of the New York Assem-
bly,, i'll their report OH intemperance in
the State, estimate the amount annually
expended for drinks, at 1000 grog-shops
existing in the cities of that State, ex-
elusive of villages, at upwards of twenty
FIVE million dollars. They have collected
statistics from the various city aud county
prisons. with the exception of twenty
three, whence no returns have been re.
ceived. which prove tina: upwards of
$4,000 inteinperate persons We're arrested
in l649, and that from four ti:ths TO nine.
tenths of all the crime committed has
its origin in intemperance.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24

STEAMBOAT DIsAsTER.-As the steam

STEAMBOAT DIsAsTER-As the steamer
Troy. tioln Sandmsky. was endeavoring
to force her way through the ice i'll Butfa.
10 harbor OH Saturday, her boiler exploded.
destroying her upper works aud blowing
many OF the passengers overheard. 1. is
not ascertained how many lives were lost,
but it is feared that from Is to 30 have
been scalded to death or drowned.
Saturday Gasettc.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24

The "Banper," in noucng that Capt.
Pike would address the citizens Of Union
county upon "thc al! absorbing subject
now agitating this government, cautions
its friends in Union, while admiling his
talents and eloquence not to forget his
whiprery, and the position of the whig
party OH the southern question.
Will the "Ban,er" enlighten us as to
what are the views Of the whig party on
the southern question, and at the same
time inform us wletheI the letter attach
ed to MIR. Johnson's communication to
the National Intelligencer, is far reHec
of the views Of the democratic party IN
this St ate?
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24

A POLICEMAN IN LUcK.-A. M. G..
Smith, New York police officer, has re-
ceived a reward of four thousand dollars
from an Insurance Company, for arresting
the parties who stole $4,000 in gold dust
sometime since, from some boxes on board
the steamer Oregon Oh her passage from
San Francisco to Panama. The dust
was found deposited at the Philadelphia
mint and recovered.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24

The message of the American Presiden'
and the letter OF Mr.. Meredith have
fallen like thnnderclap on the aPpaheu
ear Of Manchester. The only market u
which the cotton men hoped to GAIN .
large Increase Of consumption must hence.
forth dwindle. America, more wise 'h'"
Britain. sees the plain advantage of P''
tection.-BL0ck,oood's Magazine.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24

DR. WEBsrER's s ELDEST DAUGHTER A
LUNATIC.-A despatch from Boston says,
that the eldest daughter of Professor Web
ster was yesterday confined as raving
lunatic. Her friends were compelled to
save her from self destruction, to fasten
her limbs. We hope there is some exag.
geration in,lhis, though it is certain the
wife and daughters of the condemned
must die a thousand deaths while he will
die but one. God pity those who longest
survive of this afflicted family, for the
earliest gone will have the quickest re.
lief from anguish. If men could but see
the horrible consequences Of their crimes
both to themselves and others before they
are committed, it seems to us that they
would shudder at such wrong doing
In case like that of DR.. Websters, hu-
man sympathy. while it is most grateful,
cannot relieve the load which weighs
upon the heart. Pride is hurt, confidence
lost. love misplaced, and an aching void
is left which nothing but God and the
grave can fill. One such terrible example
as this ought to tell for all time upon the
community as warning from evil indul.
gence and unholy tempt alton
N. Y Express.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24

A telegraphic despatch in the New
York Herald of the 2d inst. says that one
of the students in the medical college,
named Hodge. has stated that he saw
Prof. Webster bending over the dead
body of Dr. Parkman. This story, We
think, is not entitled to much credit.