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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-02

Thirty deaths during the month, IS Of which were
nom severe injury, remaining but few hours under
treatment.
IIcENsEs.-Ihe following are the Id
cense Statistics for November, as taken from the
books Of Asher Taylor FRS. Marshal:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-02

DEATH BY DISEASE OF THE HEART.-Ald.
Concklin held an inquest on Sunday at Second Ward
Police Station upon the body Of Aom. Coidlnston,
native of this State, 40 years of age who, on Satur-
day afternoon, while standing upon his cart, on the
corner of Ann and Wilhan-sts, suddenly fell and
Instantly expired. verdict OF death by disease OF
he heart as rendered by the Jury. Deceased re-
sided at No 694 Washington ST., where he has left
wife and three children to mourn his loss.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-02

FELL OvRRBoAaD. james Dunlap, white
assisting a, The fire foot OF liudson-av, Saturday
night accidentally fell into the dock but was soon
extrcated from his rather uncomfortable situation
by the foreman OF No. Engine Co.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-02

Total amount paid into the City Treasury 81 ,535 80
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-24
Through the Tunnel,

The reader win be gratifed to learn
that an opening was effected through the
Tunnel, neartown, on Tuesday evening last
The aperture Of course is still small, but
sufficient to give a free circulation Of air,
which viii add much to the comfort and
convenience Of the operators, as wen as
facilitate the progress Of the work
The sturdy sons Of Erin, We understand,
gave vent to the widest expressions ofjoy
at this happy event; and if they became
a little cxhilarated from the rery natural
inhalation, or imbibation, or whatever you
may call it, Of the spirit Of enthusiasm,
wouldn't you hold them somewhat ex-
cusable, reader. Whether you viii or
not, they have had their fun and frolic.
We take the occasion to renew the IN
vitation to the gallant head Of the Enquir-
er, to honour US with his presence at the
half promised festival at the Tunnel on the
18th of July. 1t is expected that the last
great blast will take place there on that
day, and we have no doubt it will be a
regular old fashioned elbow out" thoupb
we shall take care to see that our friend Of
the Enquirer is not blown up"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-24
Arrival Of the Steamer America.
syvEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Hntr.x. Anril 9Th.

HALIFAX, April 18th.
The steamer America arrived at 10 o.
clock yesterday morning. and sailed for
Boston at 4 o'clock, but the lines not being
in order, twas impossible to send her news
before.
The America reports the arrival at Liv-
erpool, on the 31st. of the Pacific, Capt.
Nye; and the City of Glasgow, from Phila-
delphia.
The Atlantic has been removcdto Huak-
inson's Dock, and inspected by scientific
men, who all concurred in the opinion that
she was perfectly sound.
The continental news is unimportant
ENGLAND.-The Russell Ministry
hold their position, and are getting through
business with ,olerable success. The Budg-
ct was discussed on Friday evening, the
4th. Resolutions for the renewal of the
Income Tax were agreed to.
A powerful Papal League has been
formed in London. Apprehensions exist
that foreigners in England are concerning a
revolutionary scheme, which is to devcl-
ope itself during the Worlds Fair. The
matter was brought before Parliament.
In reply to inquiries, the Cabinet gave as
surance that the Government was prcpar-
cd for any emergency.
FRaNcE.-Anxiety amounting to alarm
prevailed respecting the progress of social
list opinions in the capital and the depart
ments. The Receiver Generals house in
Lyons had been burned down and docu-
ments destroyed.
GERMANY.-The German question re.
mains in stat1 qno.
The instruction in the Bosnian provin-
ces had been effectually suppressed.
THE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, April 4.-Cotton-The cur
rent qualities of cotton have receded an
eighth, and other qualities have given a.
way, but not to that extent. The sales OF
the week amounted to $4,000 bales. Hol-
lingshead, Fertz & Co.'S circularnotes de-
cline fully I'd. in American descriptions
Still holders are pretty firm, and evince
but little disposition to give way. Further
sales were made of 5000 bales Amer.
lean on speculation, and 1857 for cx-
port, leaving the balance to the trade
Sales of the lth were 1000 bales.
Brcadstafs.-The demand for Bread
stuffs was on the increase, and holders Of
Wheat and Flour are asking an advance
in prices. American Wheat IS Cd to g.
4d.; Corn 32s Cd 33s Cd.
Prorisioas.-Bcef is selling at steady
prices, with IA moderate business. There
Upr,s far inrt,irx, tnr Dark ,YJ ,bc e,1a IL
IS reduced. Bacon dull, and prices are re.
luctantly paid. Lard firm at l6s Ms
Cheese sells readily. Tallow duh.
Naeai iStores.-Nothing doing. Tan
and Rosin without change. Turpentinc Is
Cd IS ID
Freights dull, with noimprovcment.
The Money markell unchanged. Con
soils closed at 9Gsa96f. American secu-
rites firm and prices unchanged
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-24

ST. PAuL's CnURcn.-This beautiful
building on church street viii present a
fine architectural appearance when COM
pleted. Ii is already finished inside, and
the pews We're sold on Monday last, and
brought an amount sufficient, we under
derstand, to defray the expenses Of the
building. Many Of them were sold as high
as $500.
Tho new Methodist Church, which is
the largest in the place, is also very near
" completed, and when finished viii be
quite an ornament to the town. The Sc
cond Presbyterian Church and the Bap-
fists are also erecting buildings for their
places of worship, which we understand
are designed in modern style, with good
architectural proportions. These, when
added to the old churches, viii leave
Lynchburg without an excuse for impieiy
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-24

SPONGE TRADE OF KEY WEsT.-The
Sponge trade is creating quite a sensation
in our midst A large number Of our citi-
Gems are engaged in procuring it, and are
reaping handsome reward for their labor.
The spongeis cured and brought into mar
ket and sold to our merchants for New
York consumption, where they are manu-
featuring a beautiful article Of cloth from
it. The discovery was only made some six
months ago, that it was valuable for such
apurpose; and now the article commands,
IN this market, from ten to twelve cents per
pound, and a first rate article, well cured
and attended to, will bring even more
There is always demand for it, and it
would not surprise US to see it, at no dis
tant day, one of the principal commodities
Of our secdon.-Key lTest Gaaotte.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-24
Variety.
Ehe Kent County Mnssacre--Con-
1eeslOn Of the Murderer.

Havre De Grace, April ~. 8 p NJ
There has been great excitement here to-
day, in consequence Of the arrival of an OF.
ficcr from Chestertown, who Immediately
proceeded to arrest n man named Nicholas
Murphy, on the charge Of being one of the
murderers Of the Cosden family, at the
Georgetown Cross Roads, in Kent coun-
~.
II will be remembered that man, nam
ed Thomas Drummond, was arrested in
Cecil county, about the first of March, on
suspicion ofhaving been connected with
the murder, and lodged in Jail, where he
has remained ever since. The evidence
against him was. that on Wednesday even
ing, goth ult., the dayof the massacre; he
disappeared from the neighborhood sud-
denly, and without assigning any cause for
his departure, and could give no satisfac-
tory account of his movements during the
interval.
He allcdged that he lodged at the house
ola man named Ford (who lives in the
ncighborhood Of Black Bird on the night
of the murder, which declaration Ford
corroborated, but stated that Drummond
did not arrive at lis house until late
hour Of the night. One Of the pockets Of
his pantalocns bore the distinct impression
of bloody hand. Murphy, the man ar
rested here to-day, came forward and tes-
tilted that he and Drummond were out To-
gether on the afternoon and night of the
murder, hunting muskrats.
Drummond, notwithstanding this testi-
mony was still held for further examina-
ton, and has now confessed, declaring that
Murphy, Shelton, Ford, Stills and Taylor,
are the parties who committed the bloody
outrage. They haveall been arrested ex-
cept Shelton, and the officers are in pur-
suit of him. This is not the same Shelton
the miller, who was among the FIRST arres-
ted. Ford is the same man who testified
at the examination that Drummond did
not reach his house until after midnight.
l learn from the officer who arrested
Murphy that Drummond declares that he
had no hand in the matter himself and that
the only object of the band was plumber;
that his guilt only consists in a knowledge
Of the conspiracy before the deed was
committed.
Webster, the uncle Of Mrs. Cosdcn, who
has so long rested under the suspicion Of
having been the instigator of this dreadful
tragedy, seems to be in no manner impli.
Gated by the confession of Drummond
who in'imates that if some of the Cosden
family had not escaped and given the a.
larIn, 1t was their intention to have follow
cd up the work ofplunder and blood, and
that other families would have been nassa.
cred the same night.
Murphy, ON being arrested, appeared to
be the least concerned of all the crowd as.
scmbled. Ford and Sills have been lodged
inJail at Elkton. Yours, w. w. l..
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-24

A letter from Jonn l.. Stephens, Esq.,
President Of the Panama Railroad Com
pany, published in the New York Journal
ofCommerce, givesa encouraging account
Of the progress of the road across the 18TH
mus. It appears that there are not less
than nine hundred men now at work upon
the road and that there is prospect Of
completing it from Navy Bay to Gorgona,
&c miles, by the LIST of July next. When
this is done, the distance between the two
oceans can be accomplished in one day.
Moreover the dangers and tolls Of Chagres
river will be entirely avoided. For seve-
raj miles from the Atlantic depot, the rails
are already laid. This depot is situated on
Manzanilla Island in Navy Bay, which is
connected with the mainland by a cause
way built for the purpose. The cars viii
receive passengers and freightdirectlyf from
the wharf, to which vessels drawing 20
feet water viii soon be able to come up.
On the whole, the Company's works are
moving forward with great efficiency and
success 1t will be an era in the annals of
travel, when the Isthmus can be traversed
with comparative ease and comfort in one
dag. The distance from Gorgona to Pa
mama is 20 miles. Atprcsent there is but
little sickness among the workmen.
| The construction Of the Panama road
need not cause, and we presume will not
any delay or difficulty in the opening Of the
Nicaragua and Tehuantepec routes. The
more numerous and varied the means Of
communication between the two oceans the
better for all interests There has been
some anxiety felt in relation both to the
Nicaragua and the Tehuantepec routes I'M
der the apprehension that foreign jealous
les might interpose to defeat a satisfactory
arrangement. The pretensions of England
in the one case and the fears of Mexico in
the other, both assuming as their basis Of
justification the aggrandizing disposition of
The United States, have been spoken Of as
likely to interfere withth prompt improve
ments Of those routes. Every one may
know that the imputations thus cast upon
this country are utterly unfounded and
that the most liberal disposition has been
manifested by our government in this mat
ter at every stage of the business. The
true difficulty probably is, that, seeking no
monopoly or exclusive advantages our
selves, we are equally definite in declaring
that no other nation shall possess any
Bali. american.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-24

For DIsuNIoN TO THE DEArnl-The
Pendleton Is C) Messenger, combating
the arguments Of Mr.. Orr, Of Congress. a.
gainst separate State action, says: 1--WE
regard this as the great effort thar will ever
be made for the Construction, and the SOW
ercign rights Of the States, and if it is de-
feated by indefinite postponement, waiting
cooperation or by resort 10 aoa-intercourse,
or any inferior measures, we viii ground
our arms and prepare to submit as best we
may to the despotic control Of the North"
Eng.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-24

The President of the United States, af-
ter a careful examination Of the evidence
taken by the Commissioner in the matter
Of the charges preferred against Mr.. Col
lector Lewis and Mr. Surveyor Norris, of
the Port Of Philadelphia, has found that
those charges are not sustained by the proof
against either officer, and has dismissed
them accordingly. 1t is known that the
Secretary of the Treasury had previously
given all the papers full and satisfactory
examination, and that he concurs entirely
in the decision Of the President
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-24

Every body, every ~Old inhabitant, y
viii remember the man who rushed on
horseback Intothe town Of Hartford, when
the oliver Ellsworth steamer burst her
boiler exclaiming at the top Of his voice,
4" The Elfre Olsaeortl has biPdher 6m' sterl
TIE Elirer OllsacorM has bTdher6u'stert''
Something not unlike this was hurried in
quiry we once heard made in the city for
the Office of "Dr Ocular, the Whcelist.-
kpicEeyB0cEcr.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-24

Instinct of'Me Tartle.-It has been OBJ
served that turtles cross the ocean from
the Bay Of Honduras to the Cayman Isles,
near Jamaica, distance Of $50 miles, with
an accuracy superior to the chart and com
pass Of human skill; for it is affirmed that
vessels which have lost their latitude in ha-
zy weather have steered entirely by the
nose Of the turtles in swimming. The OBJ
iect Of their voyage, as in the case Of the
migration of birds, is for the purpose of
laying eggs on a spot peculiarly favorable.
-BtshOP !SfaRleH on birds.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-24

A Lighthouse for a HTndtaH.-At an
auction sale Of unclaimed bonded goods.
from the Custom house, the other day, a
German by the name of Lutz is said to
have bought cases, coniaing large wheels
and machinery. but as the cases had not
been opened, it was not known precisely
what the contents were. Being good large
ones, however, some presenting a surface
of some seven feet by five, and seeming
well filed and heavy, the German bid the
round sum Of FIVE hundred dollars for them.
and had them knocked down to him.
When he came to open the boxes, he
found that they contained the complete ap-
Paratus for lighthouse. all in good order,
and which is said to be worth from twenty
20 thirty thousand dollars.-N Y. Post
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-24

a new difficulty has arisen in the glass
palace for the Worlds Fair. During a
violentsh shower many panes of glass were
broken, and all the sparrows in Hyde Park
and St James Park availed themselves of
the opportunity to enter. 1t is estimated
that there are at least three hundred thou
sand Of these birds in the building. and
much alarm is enteytaided lest they should
damage the goods and annoy visitors. To
get md OF them is no easy matter. To
shoot them would be destruction to the
glass, and the council of supervision have
sent to Edinburgh for thirty Of the best fall
concrs who will come TO London in their
national costume. The chase is to com.
mence some days before the exhibition
NJ " Com.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-24

The Washington Southern Press says
that Virginia has taken her place as the
most submissive Of the Southern States"
The editor Of the Press and the State of
Virginia are both submissivc-the former
submits implicitly to the teachings of John
G. Calhoun, and the latter to the Constitu-
ton and laws of the country.
The term submissonists, applied by the
disunion organs to all good citizens, is APP
piled in like manner and with like proprie-
ty by banditti to honest men. Outlaws,
time out Of mind, priding themselves upon
what they call their freedom from restraint,
have sneered at low-abiding men as craven
hearted Observation-Disclosures Jour
aai
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-24

CONNECTICUT CLocKs.-Thc clock fac
tory Of Chaunccy Jerome, in New Haven,
is by far the Observation-Disclosures ofits kind
in the United States China, Hindostan,
California, Peru, Turkey, and all parts Of
Continental Europe, are supplied, more or
less largely, from the depots Of Mr. J. in
New York, Liverpool and London. The
New Haven Courier says the number Of
operatives employedby Mr. Jerome is some
thing more than $50. to whom about $4,000
is paid monthly. There is annually consul
med in his establishment, 10000 feet of
pine lumber; more than the third Of "a mil
honfeetofmahogany and rosewood veneers,
100000 lbs. Of rolled and cast brass, 200
bbls. glue, and 100 more of varnish, 1000
boxes of glass, 500 casks Of nails, and 9th
er necessary materials in proportion. The
several parts that enter into the construction
ofevery clock,pass through about two hun
dred dlfierentprocesses before they are COM
pleted.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-24

FSince the above was written, we have
received the Wyiheville Republican in
which we find long article, advocating
the same views we have endcavoured to
present in regard tothc construction ofthesc
plank road Improvements othc South west,
and in which we find the following coinci-
dence Of views touching the prime origin
Of our great Southwestern improvement:
"Of the planters, farmers. and people Or Pitts,l-
yanin, We shall say nothing-fLcy are IN The Hoat-
To Thon and their friends Of the General Assembly
Of 1857 mark-1S46-7 Virginia owes her gye-
seat cFagy the subject Of railroads and internal
improvement. Secret as it maybe kept for selfish
purposes and, that eiereah ho1r iajorcrs may have
pro6t and Fraise, il was w F. Tunstall, and George
Towns Of Pittsyivania, Ben Rush Floyd, of W ythe,
and Others Of that Legislature that byoHght he Souh-
side to be the friends and supporters Of railroads in
fIryihla To these men and the Ayes on the passage
of the Richmond and Danyillc railroad, we owe tic
hope tint is in us for railroad from Lynehburv 10
the Tennessee ns-tho Virginia and Tennessee rail
road For, the chartcring the Richmond and Dan
vile railroad put in motion the energies Of lynch
burg, which after shake or two, became prOp,1ly
direc Cd and started for the Tennessee line and for
the Mississippi ia the form ofihc Virginia and Ten
oessee Railroad and thus was brought 10 tho ranks
OF Internal improvement men, and especially to rail
ways, the best strength of the State. Wemean the
whole soutsidc OFF nwhatans River from the noun
tain to the ocean Always excepting one Captuin
Rivcs of Prince George.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-24

p. I. BARNuM-We see it stated that
Mr.. Barnum's oriental villa, Iranistan, at
Bridgeport, Conn, is to be sold at auction
on the 18th June next unless disposed of
IN the meantime by private sale. This is
IN view OF Mr.. Barnum's removal to Phil
adelphia where he intends to make his per-
manent residence
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-24

South CoroiiRidas Deserving their o,ra
.Stdte.-Thc Greensville Southern Patriot
says:
I'VE know ofsome gentlemen ofwealth
and worth who are about leaving South
Carolina, on account of the continued no
litical turmoil and warfare with the Gener-
al Governmentwhich characterizes her.
If she persists in her mad schemes Of Sc
cession, her best citizens will leave her in
droves, and move, as one told us a few
days since, into the United States.''
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-24

Fire Hundred Feet Of Black Snakest-
A young son Of Mr.. Thomas L. Fox, Of
Waterford, discovered den of black
snakes on "Great Neck" 50 called in that
place, not long since. Upon examination.
onehaAdred and tlceaty sir We're taken out
and killed-somc Of them measuring six
feet, but the average length being about
four feet. We turn out Waterford against
the world on snakes.-Ne1c L0aEoa Star.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-24

BUENING r TIE LAND OFFICE At De
FIANcE, OHo.-We learn that all the pa
pers, records, &c, belonging to the Land
Ofice at Defiance, Ohio, were destroyed
by fire at o'clock on the morning Of the
10th instant. This is heavy loss, ard
will occasion much additional labor to re-
place themby the General Land Office here.
- Wash. TclecYqpk.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-24
Anger and Forgiveness.

Mr.. L., how could you let that man a.
busc you soi' said Mrs. L., with IA very ami
mated expression of countenance:
81 could not very well prevent it, said
Mr.. l. very calmly.
"You were not obliged to stand and lis
ten to him, as ilyou deserved it ALL"
II did not feel under obligation to get
angry with him."
IL do not suppose you Were" said Mrs.
L., in a more subdued manner, "but
think it is too bad to be treated so by any
oncl What do you intend to do about III"
IL do not see as can do any better than
10 forgive him."
Forgive him!" said Mrs. L., her indig-
nation rising at the thought that the MUS
ice which had been so wantonly perpetra-
led was to go unpublished: "what should
you forgive him forl'
FLOR Christ's sake" said Mr. L., solemn
ly.
AIRS. l.. burstinto tears: she felt rcbuked
FOR the spirit she had manifested. She gave
Mr.. l.. a look ofthanks, and retired to her
chamber.
The remark of Mr.. L., deserved TO be
surrendered. The principle involved in it
deserves to be acted upon at all times
never to get angry except when we are I'M
der obligation to do soi What different
world this would be if that principle We're
acted upon by all protesting christians!
Reader, ponder well the principle and con-
sider whether your own happiness and the
glory Of God would not be promoted by
lis rigid observance.
We are seldom under obligation to be
angry; we are always under obligation to
forgive.-N Y Obserrer.
The stockholders in the Manassas Gap
Rdilroad, at a meeting in Alexandria, have
accepted the act Of the Legislature, by
which the Commonwealth becomes sub
scriber to the stock of the company to the
amount of$320,00O The Gazette states
that the road is under contract to the top of
the Blue Ridge, point distant 421 miles
from its intersection with the Orange and
Alexandra Railroad, and miles from the
Shenandoah river. These s miles are I'M
der location. The Bridge is overcome at an
inclination ofabout 81 feet to the mile on
It's eastern, and 60 feet to the mile on its
western slope; grades, which are mere
play things to the locomotives of these
days. Three thousand two hundred and
fifty tons ofrails have been purchased, a
bout five hundred tons of which are ex-
pccted to arrive about the LIST of August,
and theresidue as wanted, during the Au-
,umn. This quantity it is estimated, will
complete the road, with all necessary side.
lngs, to Farrowsville, in the county OF
Fauquirer. The Freight and Passenger
Trains, manufactured at Smith & Per-
kins' Alexandria Iron Works,) it is conf.
IDENTIFY expected, will be in full operation
to Wi,her's Depot, distant From Alcxan-
dria 81 miles, by the LIST Of January, 1852
Rich. Eng.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-24

Mr. Goodrich, the wing candidate, is not
elected to Congress in the seventh district
Of Massachusetts, as has been reported, al
though he had considerable gain on his
previous vote.-Ndt Int.