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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-29

CrrvAssr AT JEFFERSON CirY, LA CORES
pondent OF the New Orleans Ddf1, writing from
Jefferson City, under date Of The 1851 inst saws
have just visited the srovisse nj Mr.. Carlsune's
plantation, opposite Napoleon avenue, In JEFFERSON
City. The breach was made yesterday morning.
about o'clock, and ought 70 have been stopped
before nowr but a. yet nothing has been done cal.
cuated 20 do any good. II i now about sixty fec,
wide and the water has fall Of from seven oeigh,
feet, with q tremendous current. ID might stll be
stopped at cost probably Of 800 or 500, II the
work put in The hand of any competent or Ell
Glen, person. From whs, ! have seen and heard,
however, the chances are that il will not be closed
Court Calendar for Saturday.
Crrctit Co,Er mos iCI, 10, 81 H5 " Isl o.. go
D 2gf
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On March ., ~ the Rev Mr VI Chaplin Wis Dtii'
itSttN bVeNb " hAs S<sA IS.
city
phladclphis papers please CORY
On horch y hy the Rev A r 0cfsssrh siner Mr. AZ
rfo-v t. kocH 70 Miss ASNA Maria DtRa ali ofthi city
A. Railway, On "wednesday evening March - by the
Rev ~ Embury SNNrrL A Lorr, ~ brooklyn. 20 Mis-
AMriiA MooRr daughter q james Moore. Esd ~ Rah.
wpy,N y
On ftLrunry 81 "a So Peters Churrh walworth Lon
don. rr CHAifr s a. 80. to Mr.. Lrry NstkNs
~ BrattltborO'. Vt. March -. y tie Zee "
Clspp, BrorGHros ~ UAHNis, La., late editor a The
bTnttlelUro' Esrie" g. Mis- ssrn - fiorLisfgp,
daughter q " HOLSTER Egq e - Mr. IT lrft. with
bis bride tie 18th 20 enter upon the duties Of his
appointment ~ Secretary a Utah
On February ~. ~ the Rev Mr Blrtow, Chapain Y
N board T. frtgatc InJcpcndrncc Day Of Naples,
U Nn BALLAD, Of New York 10 SignOrina ANsE.
iIaA pr Dro r. hapies.
H. Washington on March o5. by the Rev J Q Dacbus
GnARirs rtHspR. 4. :. k.to MAEaAFEr, daughter Of
Idw Patterson Eco of that city.
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MTELLIGENCE FROM CUBA.

We have received via Charleston, by steamer
Label. files Of the Euro Industrial de Ia Hlbaa1 and
Ig,g,io de Ia Marina, 10 the 22d instant.
The political news is Of little interest.
The Faro Of the 10th instant, speaking of the
arrival Of the Hon. Henry Clay, says:-
MIR Clay one Of the Who by a continual series Of
gosd and conscientious Legislation and diplomatic
vices has reached the elevated and well merited station
s the first Of tbs neghboring country and H.
besides of the beet modern orators We cannot do
less th,a congratulate ourselves, heartily do AT
this visit, which although casual win give least
the atsetion always produced by seeing person OF
such political importance-of such honorable antece
dentss-nd worthy cfa the consideration which always
will b. commanded by his social position and his talents
Tho Gacsa, of the. 18th instant, gives the follow
ing =
Crstoha Nsiars, resident Mstanzss, arrived in
this city ia the steamer Georgia Ile has been Judged
and sentencci ~ rebel, by the military commission
of The object OF his arrival 1t is said
i 10 answer the charges against him lie constituted
hmeef prisoner and sent to prison in the Castle
Csbano where he is The disposition OF the tribunal
On The 10th instant, the population of Havana
gave a magnificent serenade to the Governor Ge-
neral! 10 honor of his birthday. The three musical
bands Of the regiments of Galicia, La Corona, and
Barcelona, successfully played the most beautiful
airs. His excellency received them with marks OF
the greatest approbatioh and appeared on the bal
cony Of his palace. The weather was magnificent
and An immense crowd present
The FARO Industrial contains a report of a ma 2
nifcent concert given by the Count of Penalver in
his palace.
The same paper afirms that, on the 22i instant,
Sres. Dadiali, SalEi Narini, and other members
of the Italian company, will start for the United
States.
II was said at Havana. that Sslyi, before his de-
psrture would sing the night Of the 2lst inst in
a concert al the Liceo, for the benefit of the Ma
ternsl Institution. The papers say that this cele-
brsteA has gained the regard of all whs have
had any intercourse with him.
Ii is reported that the Governor General has
nominated III Sr. General ID. Joaquin de Manzaaa,
General Commander and Governor of the Depart
ment Oriental, in place of ST. ID. Jose NJ Crohon,
whose health obliges him retire to the Peninsula
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nII.relianeOsla.

sInr Eorrxs- Capt Vim Wsll.ee Who has Lees engaged
f s5sS Sa M SIs: s q sa
Sne ssrs,s = lsv 81. from T. anu o. Aondsy morn.
wsns schr viii steam pump and wrcckinE apparatus
,Es sih ,hc dry which ne is New YORK With sToO
seesgn tie ip =, sa,e& Al other espense. g :. paid
u lies % having TIE shp At the wharf In baltimore
eu MgrdSy night f,ss at but sos progress vas making
n llt.ning her he hai llfee, water - her hold With TIE
taking the goods ps, Of Which we're IN damaged state
br BAns pAr'srlsr ashore a. caps Henry = said . "
also tie cargo u ron bit n heavy expense.
Bn,s R.cTAsiIr ~ Providence from Mobile passed 18th
rpt-
Bara hnrty rlr,t.lr,is from $, Kite, VS. nine d,y,
rsE TIE re,tvsrd trt su',nsd no damage go
BgIe GhLytsroh-Iie lu snd materials q .hi' vessel.
ssl,s-e end eSlenses and realized s7io y salvage
,t6i II Key wed va sS 30 s.G expenses sd 81 wlis6
vs. sisgeed 90 o'omrJ. SAD vessel sailed tSt Ian
ss,'s . Al Providence from M.eh,ss Nisht Of
anb a. Csps cd Il sals ron 81, sgi' topssu sno ..
Ing jib
scnP sAnAn EsvA. =. rhilsdeipb. from csrdenai %
teie lth lrn sunday last. experienced heavy gale
irgm the NAW. which carried a~ay maiabOom and split
senR Isw, cspt uoys fr,m riiadeiphi, for Yevbury-
lof With corn aud hour vas into at o'clock Wed
Mcrr,s :, kiadephs from ns',n sSd esSri.G avy
bNeft ahd everything ATTACHED thereto together VITA
,prn ror repairs Tie BARI sustained ~ ds@ss =
Scum BXzArrirf., Cortheii Of and frsrs ChcrryGeIj
f,r H'ttons rot ashore Fisermans ledge 0.t ruddc
he1 with water, SC She taken into Owls Head
where she would repair ard proceed
MissifG Nrssrr-Thc ship william Lord Capt B.rrr
taea from savannah for Liverpool 9TH ~ Dee
ltr arrival ~ t latter port had announced no -
TIE fqng the As- neither does or ,ceT,ic rsp,r,
per nadr tpeak Of her Considering the prevailing
Winds ntg hef departure have been from he
entertained that she l. lost.
Whafemen.
Arr ~ STlcdforA 2Sth ship G Richmond Norton Nps
cite O,enni Hcnol.u Oct ~ fu cargo bills lT 40 VII
sr.an Drown OF and l days from Stonington for SPach
below 9th, nvt chip showing sawin's signal suppo,.
cd the hlii9n, 81 fairhaves.
rat Grcenpcrt 20. ship Nile Gaze. HwCosst 900 bbs
AR ~ Cold spring 18th ship y Tam.irs milford Y
Ntoaf fnll cargo oil and benc tlss reported 2p Will
Mr. AZ Slarhr 2et ship Leyant Lowen, NWCoast last
reported Lt1 llis VIII Oh.
Three whale chips bound up Sound were seen On watch
Hi afternoon 18th.
sroKrv-ser,h9 ~ Cape Donns Maria ny the Moxo At
Ioftyn, brig Franklin, Sopcr 81 prnvncetown. 60 bbs
81. Henrd from the 7th, side Of y, Domingo achrs
Unryet Neal Burke; thas hlisru, Snow, aud Cook,
Cook all u Protiucetown, clean.
spoken.
Bark Nay Queen from Noriesps for Richmond March -
LAT -, Ion 70
Iris srre Gibson from cardenss for Boston. Tor Poet,
lsndD, usrch ~, lat y ~, Ion T31s =
seir baltic from Boston for Gcnares ph inss on Cape
Foreign Potts.
byRnupa, March ll-Brg NAney Ann, jacobs, from
cAspsrAs ss1oh LAR b.fs osoOO,s stne, sors.Os;
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MAnITIME INTELLIGENCR
Port of New York, March 30.



stesmers-Hermann. Crabtree. Bremen Cherokee. Win
dIe chsgs; Prometheus johnson, DO ironsidcs Green
shi{ps-Gsrrek Adams. Liverpool spoTord Tileson
Gssfs 81 oie;sn rssdlSs% ci;ni%$ss. T'aaas
,schrs-odessa, Card. Halifax Whitney & Go; Ann
rsdsf HmpSoa, De"sSs do 1 i Br.asa Fi iii
Sloop-Sar.a, Lincoln Taunton.
Arrived.
ship Ncksburg Berry New Orleans March H. with mdse
ship Erie Lewis Apalschcoa March IT, with cotton &C.
bedford. OF Gun Cay ship sabstt boston Of Charles
Is s.5 s;S
has Experienced heavy weather on The passage
ON @ Is. wa %f S ss
Bark Mary land Klein New oreans 10 days WITH cotton
lark Eolla Jarvis New Orleans 10 days with mise to
Brig Queen ys.oEatBrl Mckinney, St vncsnts. days
srokc brig Koks, from Boston.
Brig Zones Tyler savannah. days With cotton ana
nt s Clio, aeKsnsis, Msthias u days,
fee and hides 70 Lewis 2, 1. lat -, Ion 70 spoke
2d LAT 80 Ion 70 s. spoke bark Forbes of AID for New
schr Pauline Hilton Washington. NC days wish naval
sehr F A Goodwin, Carlisle Newbern, NC. days with
schr licnri:c. futile; Richmond, days.
Schr Ann, Hopkins. Petersburg. ! days.
Schr Whistler, Tomrkins Virginia, s days
Schr Ellicott. kingsleJ. baltimore days
Sehr ; Parker, Rolley, Baltimore. tays
Schr lycurgus, Wictts Philadelphia daya
Sohr Corbulo, Rowland, Philadelphia, 2 days.
Schr Grape, Snow, Harwich, days
Scbr GaZellc, -. Thom aston. 3 days.
Sehr Coral. Staples. Rockland, q days.
Schr Baker, Howes, Roekland days,
Steamer Penobseot, Clark, philsdelplAa.
Below.
Two ships bark. and brig
Sailed.
Steamships Cherokee. Wnjle aud Prometheus Johnson
hQrk fp1fy Nndf
antine ship Sultsna, Barrett New Orleans.
R3rBy mistake yesterday in the Tel news per Canada
the arrival of the Yorkshire announced mt Grayesend
from New y ork instead of Yorktown"
Ship Guy Msnnerng Edwards for Liverpool while being
towed out of the East River ashore abreast of White
hall slip but got oil in short time and proceeded to
Ship Forest King arrived Thursday from Liverpool
did not her lower hold filled with IN the
English Channel the water merely vent between decks
NhncH 2s-Wind al sunrise W; o. meridian W. at Gun.
ST.
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Our Philadelphia Correspondence.

PHILADELPHIA, March Is, 1891,
Conclusion of the Coetcst-7he Laa Ho1~ of the Re-
s1ond,nts DcnoiShci-A Seduction Case -D.slp
papuncc-InSone Demand, &c.
Tpe closing argument by the Hon YIN nj. Me-
rcdtL, in the contested election case, attracted
croweto the Court Of Common Pleas this morning.
As was expected he demolished the grounds
taken by Mr.. Reed yesterday. First Of all,
he proved that the vote by ballot in this
state was not secret one, but that from the
formation Of the colonial government in I705,
until 1870, the voter had the privilege Of de-
posting either an open or closed ballot, or r,r,
Vtsc The officers of the election were required to
open and read the ballot TO him at his DESIRE il not
able to read himself. Since then, custom more
than law has made the vote by ballot secret,
mainly to prevent the officer of the cleo
ton from interfering with the intentions of
the voter. MIR. Meredith cited a precedent
for the voters being allowed to testify as to
for whom they voted, in the contested election case
of Wolbert, in 1906, when persons were subpenacd
as witnesses, and the privilege given TO disclose the
names Of the candidates they voted for or not.
Some refused, but the evidence was taken Of those
Who were willing TO testify. lie concluded his argu-
ment about two o'clock, and the case is now in
charge of the Judges, who will probably take a
couple OF weeks to make up their opinions on the
many important points involved.
Alderman Mitchell has case Of some interest
pending before him. young man j. charged with
seducng young and most beautiful girl, living in
Broad street, under promise of marriage. lie now
refuses to perform the obligations he imposed upon
himself. AMI the child being born and called Antho
ny. the suit has been brought TO enforce the penal
ties under the law created for the especial benefit
Of such characters. The case il conducted very
quietly, very few persons being present at the ex-
animation.
Mr.. Henry IIeisen, proprietor Of the Frankford
express wagons, has mysteriousy disappeared since
yesterday morning, causing his friends much ankle
ty. lie had considerable amount Of money with
him
One Of the break O. day boys, having III, man
with the poker after him, came down upon the Gil
rard Bank. this morning, demanding specie for a
check Of go 900, which he held in his hand lie
got out with great difficulty and taken awayby
the police. lie is the son Of highly respectable
citizen Of the Northern Liberties
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Mons Or TIE PArKrr MrRDER AT MANCHESTER.
y. Has, saturday evening. man calling him.
self VIM. Thurs,on, made himself known b some
q the citizens as recently from Thomaston State
IGison, Me, 10 which IL had been unjustly sen.
icnccd for stealing, where he had remained for the
lat two yeaIs, While there, he was conyersant
with a man named John &. Young convict, who,
be sey. frequently told him that he knew the whole
particulars q the Parker murder, and often gave
him many statements In regard 10 Il. Young's
story, Thurston said, was in effect, that on the
night Of the murder 81 Parker, he (loung) came
from saco q Manchester with the Wenthworths.
and was with them when Parker was called out 81
The saloon, and followed them at short distance.
rady 20 assist in case of emergency. Young saw
the murder committed. but We did not understand
that be enlightened hi- brother prisoners o. to who
committed the act. On. q the Wcntwsrths lie
thinks, was Henry t., had bis hand cut with a
KNIFE IN The struggle. and called In n. house near
~, where woman, whose name he did not recol.
let, dressed The wound, for which che wa raid
y ~ After this, Young says, the Wentworth's
were AZ Frecman's Hotel. in Great Falls, where
they lost large sum ~ money az gambling got
into quarrel, which resulted in killing Freeman,
" H., Hgrw
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Josenh Barker. late Mayor u Pittsburgh. has been
tcfsb ~ hai city fOr street preaching and melting the
fccTit 70 ria.
Adm Dame hes been convicted u the murSer of
lhacs sclatrr Il = Louis and sentenced 70 scvcsty
h1c ycnrs 4nprisonmpnt
The l T. eject ny plurality al oHccrs ~ the state .
Nv arh,fctts anrr falling - elect by majority on the
tt tris passed "a third reading In the House of Rep
tltcblellea q Tia. state, on lhe nth inftsnt.
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PnSseugcrS Arrived.

Nav oRLIANs-ship yIeksLurs-Wm Chew, Mrs Ana
Bb0drnod Mics Bloodsood Miss MARI B0gert Miss MARI
Ann Smith-i5 in the steerage
BErNra-Bsrk Fsyorite-II Aibest, Catherine Volts.
Emily Sent Laura Snea, knspp, IA ScAnicr Marons,
u ess, Norik, a Mathews
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lscresUp Mafgz.

IeLter Bags q sea HERMANN Bremen wa Sonth-
smptou. III cos ~ the Exchange Reading Room 6T Ex
clRHgC1 this day, ~ the usut, hour.
Letter Bags % steamer florida for savannah will close
~ the Exchange Reading Room t Exchanged this day
qr.rter lAiore : e'el3ck
Letter Tags steamer Isabel for Havana will close
the Exchange Reading Room ( Bychsngcp this day ut ~
o'clock.
IL ,hn.. I.L.nr Ra- AZ Ala ~ Knnrnna Ma 49,.
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NR. RAirH, AUTHOR or the PRACTICAL PRE-.
- ~ste Treatise" 6c,-0mrv a-grs, - IL a ~, ~
D. NJ tS~HtaJ excepted No ~ Greenwich street. IL has
.cen matte Of surprise e some thss Of respeot.
,s"d g cure % easily T However the tSoussSs,s pss
s~yy sserep, os,pieb ,v.pS IL formed hns i i asl
onJ the present misery ans detection, preyiag on the
a. 10 ane,t pes,ery and even & destroy the repro.
ductye faculty altogether 10 fact that when nos
pcerJ treated they may remain % dsrnsns 20 tns COR
poerty yet m properly understood, most easily
AMI speedily removed Prom the uncommon medical a.ss-
practice ~ this speciality be has ample round for insrns
Permanent in ~ stetvrc however sompicse6
diseases on their cell the deporssic e.
fect- resulting from early improper hapt ne an nsurc
Nc otter source In Those who apply IN.
stages will he surprised at the ease and apy Of tina cure
nR. WARREN ~ cONrtDENTfALLY CONSULTED
- on Diseases Prem egn'een years practice. three q
snsdv s.rea sth,n ,ercnry See ma nlone asho-
No Mott street adjoining Chatham square with the nrs
saa medicine this country producea-
MO CURE NO PAY.-DR CoRBfTT NO 10 DUANE
~ street. may y consulted the reatmen. Of c~rtsn
nent Of delicate enables c. vovss
form 81 this disease, ReeeRt cured in three 5sys No
mercury usei
DRhCTIeAL WORKS. roR POPULAR HEADING.
-, t!vst publishcd on the nature and tres,ment %
lored plates, hy Ralph Glover. ~ D., price 81 Alss.
series ~ turcr seminal diseases FIRST nvwber pages
treatment W inftrumc.t sale. ut III Broadway
snd ~ The sushor, y hnn street,
EEMkLE MEDICINES or EVERY DEscRIrrioN
ard us very best qvs,y Imported from fr,nes = "
Dr. Delape,'s medical oBte, d Ispenars street The
TIC eeVsirT.
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Herald Marine Correspondence.

ArFyed1berk Japonica. Galaghcr. Havana scss John
Gpin tNrl Collins Fort Spain, Trim; Edward Franklin,
thurhucl, Portland; John Compton sharp Proyicnce
u brown ErdicOtt, Ncdfprd tRrissa Iudd udd Brook
lyHi E0rest, NNl1ud, aud h Horton Candy Nyork
'lcnred-nrgs Denmark, Woodbury., rarlenasi Irving.
Whtt Trinidad te Cuba rehrs lsrnsshc Ellis Halifax
Liverpool tBrl Mcclellan, ~ John. - IL Brown Endi-
eOt, brooklyn Nobls Ireland aud john Compton sharp
n u lrh. " N lulliar- HrLlnL. nartrarI
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O'Clock r. NJ from his late residence No 22 Chrystie
street without further notice
On "Wednesday, March 26 Sur Lrrs daughter Of John
ana Mary NJ. Ameiung, aged months and ~ days
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-06-09
Female Courage.

Great is the Diana of Wisconsin. The
Manitowoc county Herald of the 18th inst,
relates the following most remarkable Incl
dent
Miss Emma Thayer, a young lady of fifteen
years of age, livingat Rowley'c Ray, in this
county, while walking on the beach on the
morning of the first day of May, saw a wolf
short distance off watching deer which he
had driven into the lake; and with courage
rarely equaled, drove him away, and wading
into the lake, brought the deer on shore by
the ear. After petting him short time, the
ungallant fellow made an attempt to get
away, and finally carried matters SO far as to
knock her down, and tear her dress; when,
becoming justly incensed at such treatment,
she took stone and dashed out his brains.
The wolf was all the time standing by, ST.
lent spectator of the fight, in which he took
nc. further part, than by occasionally showing
formidable row of white teeth.
1t is safe enough.to predict that if this girl
lives lew years more she will be able to
whip her weight in wild cats, give some
young Badger the heart ache, or what is
perhaps great deal better, preside with
grace and dignity over the destinies of some
wild Wisconsin home
We understand that Miss Thayer was ir
company with another young lady-a Mis-,
Stone-who ran 10 call her brother to thei
assistance. When they returned, the animal
a large buck, lay dead at the feet of his con
queror.
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A Valuable Dog.

A Parisian gentleman having become en-
amored of Miss b, who resided at
Anteuil, a short ride from the Capitol, al
most daily paid her visits accompanied by
his dog, who came in for share of the ca
resses, and little dainty bits of good eating.
This was during the absence Of the father,
who coming home puta stop to the visits Of
monsieur. The dog however continued his
trips, and one day returned to his master
with bit of ribbon attached A note was
attached to his collar the next day ain answer
was returned and every thing was going on
finely when papa discovered the arrangement.
He paused for reflection and then wrote
Come attached it TO. the dog and senthim
home. The mandate was obeyed, The lover
found not only the lady butthe father ready
to receive him, and in Q few days the mar
yiage was celebrated, A most excellent dog
and q very wise father Courier des Etats
Unis,
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NUMBER 10.
RaiIroads in the south

New Orleans is being SURROUNDED by roads
calculated 10 divert from her much of ber
tfade.i All roads which will connect the
Ohio and Mississippi with Northern Lakes
on the Atlantic Coasr, will very largely di.
vert tie trade, which is now foated down
these streams for transbipment. We notice
there is id great state of fofwardress road
connecting Vicksburgh with Selma Ala.
bama, and thence to Montgomery and Chat.
tannooga, where they unite with the Georl
gla and the Charleston foads. From yicks.
burgh to Bandon.60 miles, the road Z N
operation. From Selma to Guntef's IA nding
distance of 30 miles. will be ready for tfs
locomotive In few Weeks. The remain.
der Of this line, SO miles, has some 81 The
work done and the State of Mississippi N.
ters Ia miles Of good railroad and eauip.
irienis and GB slaves as bonus to 4 ~ II
spolklble cohipsny tocomDlete tie fosd
Mobile, II iseaid. viii By August have II,
operation 80 miles OF their greatiines to the
Ohio and has all the capital secured 10 build
100 miles.
II is certainly time for the citizens Of tle
Crescent City TO look out. We know not
OF any roads in any state. Of Completion
looking northward. nor of any done but
three short roads TO the Gulf ard the Lake.
These ale now Of no accodnt, whatever, id
lhe great battle of commerce nov fighting.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-06-09

DAYTON AND XENA.-We are gratifed
to learn that the early commence ement Of
operations on the Railroad which is to con-
meet Dayton with the Columbus and CIeye-
land line at Xenia, has become matter of
certainty. We learned yesterday, from
source entitled to the fullest confidence.
that arrangements have been made for the
final survey and location of the route, and
that full and efficient corps of Engineers
will be on the line in few days. The dis
tance, we believe, is but thirteeno or fourteen
miles, and there are no serious distractions
on any part of the route. The early COM
pletion of this important link in the great
chain Of railroads from east to west, cannot
fail to give new impetus to the business
and commerce Of our city. Dayton en- ter.
prise and Dayton capital are therefore deep
" interested in the furthennce of the pro.
iect.-Dayton Empire.
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OFFICE ON MARKET STREET
something New Again.

In contesting will in philadelphia last
week, the peculiar religious notions of the
testator being urged as evidences Of insanity,
reter A. Browne, Esq, a very learned and
scientific gentleman, testified that he ,beliey-
cd he was sane from microscopic exaninal
ton OF. the roots Of the hair Of his head -
That from careful and extended exatiira
ton OF many thousand specimens of the hair
OF the head, for some three years, he was
able to point out remarkable peculiarity
which was always manifest in the hair Of
the head OF an insane person. On pulling
out (said Mr.. Browne) hair by the root
from the head, the button at the end, or root
as it is generally termed, will be observed,
under the microscope, to be white in color,
transparent, often translucent, and in shane
regular and pestle formed. In the insane.
these characteristics are in.all fespects DIFF
.ferent; the button is dark ia color. neither
transparent nor translucent, and distorted,
bent and irregular in shape and form. This
change in the roots of the hair Mr.. Browne
accounted for thus: that it is produced BY
bodily disease, which has this effect on the
hair; that insanity of every kind is bodily
disease, and that this change in the hair is,
caused more generally by insanity than by
any other disease; thata person might not
be insane whose hair presented these peculi-
arities, but suffering probably from some
bodily ailment; yet if the hair manifested
no change, but presented the white, transpa-
rent and pestle-shaped appearance of the
button, the person was free not only from
insanity but from all other diseases having
this effect.