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BAD TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS.
raom rHr cIrvsIAsD nEnAIp OF .usr 8,

FROM THE cLEvsLASD HERALD OF JUNE 80.
Prima facie the telegraph is most satisfactory thing for
the press but taken in detail it is any thing else. At
o'clock p M enter the Office, and the obgng operators
throwing aside all other business announce themselves ready
to receive report But the Buffalo operator has not yet
eeived il from New York.
The paper il ready for the Pess the news, foreign and
local has been written out put in type, proved corrected
and empied into the daily form, and the telegrsphic
alone delays the issue Of the evening paper An length
four hapast four and sometimes ve O'clock, hear
the ticks Of the instrument and the wires.
Heavens what report FIRE in New York has Destroy
ed thousand doars worth Of property. Barnums lputsn
elephant has eaten three apples and pint Of peanuts An
actor has been hssed at the Bowery Victoria spent
afternoon ten days ago At the Crystal Palace Louis Nspo
leon would like to reign Emperor but dare say
New York couresan has thrown nksand At the Judge Of
police court or Wall street broker has swindled those
who hoped to swindle him. and left them
cool 900 lost In Short GO, the facts and fances Of
reporter for New York morning paper and expected to
publish them as important Since telegrsphc reports
began to be an important feature in newspaper intelligence
this thing has been growing and worse until the
reports often are buresque on reason and common
This not the fault Of he lines but Of the news reporter,
who TO think the yeest trash will for the West
The markets. which should be reliable sereotyped varied
from day to day only BY The simplest apap phrases among
those who ape knowledge Of business transactions In
market reports destined TO guide buness upon the lakes
we are told the price Of New Yo our Jersey meal drudge
whiskey Canadian produce COTTON Southern corn and
dozen things Of value to the Western operator. while
Ohio fou wheat corn, beef pork whiskey, &c. go
reported. ts . @
The reason Of this Psin The reporter knows not what
will interest the West Imagining that the metropolis is the
world and that it, silly gossip revolving police reports are
alimpoens hs wsa'es with them people who could man
without the knowledge Of this small talk which makes his
world
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THE VIRGINIA WASHINGTON MONUMENT AT
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This Mnument 10 one Of the most beautiful constructions
in grantsever executed in any country Il is crediabe to
the Stale olygins, and to all concerned in its erection
The plan oi in it, sub-base, perfect circle sixty feet
diameter ard four feet high upon which rises star base Of
six points thirteen feet in height crowned by six pedesta
each to b surmounted by statue. This is far the
work viii progress the present season, displayed by the
drawing in the Office Of the superintendent of the work
The granite used in the construction Of this noble work is
Of remarkably light tint, which at little distance resembles
marble It obtained from the quaries Of the State,
James river which have furnished far all the stone
quired for the work Many Of the blocks Of granite used
have weighed from six to ton and bonded together in the
most substantial The joints close and sharp
and the whole work is masterpiece Of constructions Such
is the strength Of the foundations een feet in dep,h Of
solid masony that they would bear the highest construction
that could be put upon them The eminent artist who is
charged with the execution Of the equestrian and pedestrian
groups Of figures intended surmount the monument THos
CRAwroRD Esq, snow at Rome, engaged this splendid
work. to complete which six years have been allotted him
The architect charged with the architectural department Of
the work ROBERT MILLs Esq, whose is associated
with the first monument erected to Washington by the State
Of Maryland at Baltimore, and with the National Monument
to Washington erecting in this ciy besides several
other monuments. This part Of the Virginia Washington
Monument is expected to be completed in 1923.
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ROBERT WALSH.

RoBERT WALSH, Esq, Ex-Consul Of the United
States at Paris, thus writes from Paris TO the
!" Journal Of Commerce" respecting an article in
the Republic about his retirement, and the fol
lowing extract is interesting from its personality:
Accordng to The article, my elinqushment Of the con-
sulae was mter Of necessity, in view OF my age and
nfirmi,ies and have retired to my countryseat at g.
German to pursue such literary occupations AZ my heah
will permit Il 10 almost ludicrous to be obliged to defend
ones physique Conls above three may bo Obliged
these days Of rapid changes Of Administration and multi
piled clsimson Official patronage to keep the Department OF
State provided with medical certificates to exhibit them
selves at the great Industrial Exhibition, either in propria
persona or by egies among stuffed animals in the Palace
Of Glass. Medical consultations might not sufhce they
might resemble the Eve professional nquess the mental
sanity Of Mr.. Dyce Sombre, the Indian nabob He
had been uniformly pronounced comPos ents on this side
Of the Channel and c0npos the other Certainly,
never pleaded age and nme and had consciousness
Of disqualification Of that kind chronic dyspepy Of forty
years duration has, indeed caused much sueng but has
not impaired aertness of mind body the evil is soe-
times auickener. Hardness Of hearing s remeded by
light tube as shorness Of sight BY glasses Wear
ing wig implies badness and badness may imply age and
inmies. II mistake not my successor resembles IN this
particular, too many OF our acquaintance but the world,
Washington included, has known many vigorous intellect
frame and useful public genius under an unmsakable
scratch Ny hair needs cropping every three or four weeks
and half Of it s yet gray my eyes serve me as well as
sy did IN ~ middle age. and me family memorandum and
the record Of my first marriage tell that shall be sixty
Eve years old on the LIT Of September next
sit happened yesterday TO ride two hours and
half and walk nearly FIVE miles ia the morning, and again
walk in the afternoon three miles more, without the least
sense Of fatigue. For several years past my family have
cupied for three four months, residence at ST
German and for eight nine months, during the last seven
years. most eligible apartment the Rue de Rvoli Paris
which renounced The ride by railroad is from thirty
FIVE to forty minutes and take almost daily, in order to
attend to one object another in the capital Such is the
Washington Republics retreat for to my country seat
from age and infrmies feel that these petty personal
details are rather grotesque daguerreoype would not
meet the exigency. The portraits just received from the
United States in the Crystal Palace do not to have pro-
pitated the critics who scod at the American compartment
have seen myself seriously described in New York paper
above eighty years Of age entirely deaf purbnd or more
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BIZ Hook Br CRooK.-The destruction caused by the
fire in London A. ID. 1866, during which l3, 200
houses &C. burnt down. in very many oblte
rated all the boundary marks requisite determine the extent
land and the very es occupied buildings previous
this terrible visitation. When the rubbish removed
and the land cleared the disputes and entanged claims Of
those whose houses had been destroyed both the position
and extent Of their property. promised not only intermnabe
occupation Of the Of law, but made the far serious
evil Of delaying the rebuilding Of the city un these disputes
were settled inevitable Impeed BY the necessity Of coming
to more speedy settlement Of their respective claims than
could be hoped for from legal process. determined that
the claims and interest Of all persons concerned should be
ferred to the Judgment and decision Of Of the expe-
rienced land surveyors Of that dsymen who had been
thoroughly scqusnted with London previously 70 the fire
and in order 70 escape from the numerous and vast evils which
more delsy must OCCASION that the decision Of these two
Ltraors should be final and binding The surveyors appoint
ed to determine the rights Of the various claimants Mr.
Hook and Mr. Crook who, by the justice Of their decisions
gave general satisfaction to the interested pares and by their
speedy determination Of the different claims permitted the
building Of the city proceed without The least delay. Hence
son Of persons OF things difficulty The above anec
Aos told the other evening BY an old citizen uPwsrds Of
eighty BY no means Of imaginative temperament
md Queries. 5Es..t
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IMPORTANT ARREST-LARGE DISCOVERY OF
COUNTERFEIT COIN.

The Philadelphia North American says "a very impor.
ant arrest made in Baltimore, Saturday, of man
known by the of William Seter, who, it is alleged
has long been engaged in couneeing the gold and silver
coin Of the United States.
ssDistrict Attorney John w. Ashmesd and U. s. Mar
sha Roberts started for Baltimore Saturday morning, and
at four o'clock in the afternoon Seter had hearing before
U. g. Commissioners in that city, Before they left for Bal
tmore they visited house Thirteenth street, Poplar,
Philadelphia, where seter resided, and there found the i'm
pemens Of his mint in the character OF dies press Gc and
receipt book in which receipt for rent, showing the
money had been paid the landlord by stetle himself
Aher hearing had been bad before the Commissioner,
the prisoner delivered into the custody of Marshal Roberts
be taken Philadelphia, where the crime of forgery had
been committed. This had long been looked upon
the chief coiner Of false coin in the Unon and understand
that the u 8. District Attorney has sufficient evidence in bis
hands convict him Of the crime OF forgery Some $780, 900
counere coin il said have been found upon his premises
in Thirteenth He is to have hearing Wednesday
morning next"
In addition the above have the following particulars
of this important Seine weeks ago John Alguar
after his conviction in Baltimore for passing counterfeit coin,
made voluntary disclosure to e. Collins Lee, Esq., u. 8.
District Attorney which implicated several parties here, in
Philadephis and New York upon which Mr.. Lee at
acted and through the sgency Of Mr. Doman police officer,
and others employed for the purpose in Baltimore, VIM.
Seter was finally arrested and his house at Philadelphia
all the machinery for coming, with large quantity Of spu
ous coin, found He the leader Of gang many Of
whom will be arrested through the disclosures made BY Al
guar. Steer examined before ]. Hanan, Esq, u 8.
Commissioner 2. Collins Lee and L. W. Ashmead, Esqs
appearing for the United States and c. H. Pitts Esq for the
prisoner who sent to Philadelphia for trial. Marshal
Roberts accompanied Mr.. Ashmesd Baltimore with the
instruments Dyes &c. together with the false coin found in
seters house Philadelphia, and both Of these gentlemen
have zeaousy co-opera,ed with Mr. Lee in bringing about
this important arrest.
Mr. Lee has we understand visited Philadelphia and New
York At the suggestion OF the Government and further
rests doubtless follow his prompt action in these
which en,le him to the thanks of the community and the
Government Baltimore Patriot
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AARON BURR.

About the year 1875 Colonel BURR owner Of nearly
onefourh Of block fronting Nassau, Cedar, and Liberty
streets, and Broadway He eminent lawyer, with an
extensive practice informed by Of the profession
that his practice at period worth thousand dollars
year. used frequently to sit juries in the old City
Hall (now the site of the custom-house) when HAMILTON
and Bum the opposing counsel They were both acute
lawyers and eloquent speakers remarkable incident took
place one day. They trying the validity Of will
HAMIIros having the will in bis hand, happened to hold it
between the window and his eyes, He and prayed the
stay the proceedings, and handing the will to the
judge, q think il Brockholst Livingston remarked
the court please, there is witness from Heaven that will
set this matter at rest If the please, hold the nsu
ment to look through the papet The waermak is
dated five years after the will signed The could
not make will five years after be was dead" Of course
verdict for the defendant given at once
In the year 1900 Colonel BuRR elected to the Office Of
OF the United States On the lth Of July,
1904 be retired from political life. The fatal termination Of
the duel with Hamilton, and the verdict Of wlfu murder
rendered by the coroners jury, caused him to absent himself
from this part Of the country. He travelled through the
Southern and Western States for the purpose of getting
an expedition against Mexico for which he tried for high
treason He then fed to England where his papers
seized and himself thrown into prison. He liberated
after travelled n France and Germany and returned New
York in 1872 He resumed the prscce Of law at No. Is
Nassau Being lightly esteemed by his wczens,
the effort was unsuccessful and be fell into decay in
mind body and estate. MATHEW L. DAVIS, his last so.
ry friend stuck to him closer than brother and had him
lodged in solitary hut with lonely window, desert
sandbank in the wds Of Staten Island Here through the
bounty Of Mr. DAVIS be lived for eighteen months and here
on the night Of the l4h Of September 1886, died AARON
BuRR in the eghy6r year Of his age with not friend to
close his eyes, wipe the dewdops Of death from his brow
WAsHrHeroS, ADANs jar, and HAMILroS died surround
ed by weeping friends and their graves bedewed the
tears Of continent "He that hopore.h will honor
be that despeh shall be lightly esteemed saith the book
whose Author is divine Burr was buried Trenton, New
Jersey. Laurie Todd in the Home Journal
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Among the distinguished guests at Cozzens delightful ho-
tel West Point present ssys the New York Evening
Post) are Major General WINFIELD scorr, Admiral WoRn
IEr Of the British Navy, Judge WArsE, of the United
States Supreme Court and Commodore sHUBRIcK, o. 8.
Navy. The Point more attractive than now.
There crowd, every has plenty Of room, every
desirable attention, the pes mountain air, and the vision
is bounded every direction by scenery Of unsurpassed
beauty and grandeur.
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LAMRsrARLH AccIpxHr.-A most distressing casually
occurred West Ekton in this county, last Saturday
week, Nj. Whsser and his lady looking through the
new steam mill just put In operation at that place In pass
ing near pair Of horizontal spur wheels Mrs. Wheelers
clothes were caught and herself drawn through between the
whes cutting bch her ls oG the hnss, and one arm
near the body shs was drsAdfuly msnsled that after
three hours of agony her syss closed in DEATH more
shocking calamity has seldom fallen under our notice Mrs
Wheeler hus cut oa IN tie prime of life, ssvss young
family and dsvossd Au6bsnd % susn loss
A~a''N - !" [Estosf 0s;O Rgiss1sf Juiy 8.
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LATER FROM UTAH TERRITORY.

We have the " Deseret News published at
Great Salt Lake city, down to the 3lst Of May.
Presidents Young and Kimball returned, on the
24th of May, from visit to Utah, San Pete, and
Iron counties. They brought highly-encourag-
ing account Of the condition Of affairs in the new
settlements. Every thing was prosperous, and the
health good.
Lake and Mountain Railway on the lst Of May.
Contracts had been made for the sleepers and rails,
and labor was wanted to bring it into use. The
whole track is to be constructed Of wood, and, as
soon as il can be completed, preparations will com.
mence for the building Of the Temple.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19

RAILRoAp AccIDEsr-The morning train Of cars on the
Susquehanna Rarosd from York. due here O'clock did
not arrive till hslfpa r. We learn that the detention was
caused BY one Of the through burden trains running of the
track on bridge Burnss, in Baltimore county, by
which the tender and number Of burden were precp
aisd into the stream below. Mr. Clark fireman. killed
BY the concusion and Mr.. Meredith old and faithful
conductor Of the Mesin small Of Yotk. seriously in
jured-hi thigh and bsing btoksn. He il regret 70
iearn, not sxpssisd 10 tolive-Bdhimove Pshic.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19

FArHER MATHKw left Cincinnati Thursday last or
Pusburg Il appears by the following extract Of letter from
him. declining TO to Chicago, that his increasing feeble
Of health will compel him to cease his abos in this
country and hasten home. He says:
'Ass time and infrmty rapidly doing their work
fresh attack of INV nsdous malady paralysis has seriously
debi,aed my feeble constitution and has imposed on me the
sad necessity Of declining any invitation that would Potact
my stay in America beyond the close OF August when pro
yuous and noble hearted citizens Of this great republic"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19

THE ALBsRTI CAsx.--Atorney General BaENT visited
the Office Of the Clerk Of the Court Of Quarter Sessions at
Philadelphia, Monday, and examined the bl! OF indict
upon which George r. Aert convicted and sent to
the penenary for ten years for kidnapping tried and
the other documents filed Of record in this case prepsa
tory movement in taking Steps for the adjudication OF the
whole matter before higher judicial tribunal provided there
At the present time by which, be called up
Albert will be remembered seized runaway slave and
her child born after her escape in New jersey and without
legal process delivered them to the at Elkon
and maintained that the child born free He was
consequently tried and convicted the chaeof kidnapping
free child and though seventy years Of age sentenced
the penitentiary for years Mr. Brent under inssruc-
tons and authority Of hs Reform Convention, is pre-
pairing 10 te bsss the Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania
the cousuticnay d hs conviction and sentence the child
Of the slave mother bsng under the aws Of this Stse sase
whsrevW hmsy have been born. The result Of this viii
b lccksd fof With greet interest Baltimore Sun.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19

Dx.r FROM THE EXPLOSION OF A CAssfHISx LAxfy-
We have another unfortunate result from the Of cam
nbine to record in the death Of Mr. THonAs, Of Aeisr
remarkably hale and vigorous man. n the enjoyment Of
feet health He bad filled bsss lamp with the camphins,
when the fame Of CANDLE which be wss holng conmuni-
Gated with the camphns. causing sxposon which threw
the burning liquid his person, hisclohss Ere and
burn. him % badly that the bss. medical advice and sno
wsrs of no avail Camphne ought TO Be banshed from every
rssidenos and 10 uss intsrdess6 Nsr 0eMs Bxlstis
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19

letter from London in the Boston Traveller says there is
register kept the Glass Palace, in which oil Of
trymen who visit the Exhibition are requested inscbe their
NAMES The Hon. ABBorr LAwRKscEs name heads the
list BY this register there appear to have been fifteen hun
dred Americans up the 2sh Of June visit the Fair
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The total value Of the assessed real and personal property
in the city Of New York this year is officially asceained to
$780, l0s increase the Of
last year Of more Than $34, 100000
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19

TyAMPAlCNs or THE RIO GRANDE And OF
Mexieo sish notices OF the recent work Of Ms Ripley
By Breve Msor Isaac j. Stsvens United States Army, this
day fecei$edYor nlety fHl - TAYEORi6 MAURY,
July Is tsaf at Bookseller, nsAr 9th street
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19

AGExrLEnAS.-At an entertainment on board tie Ame-
rican steamer Lafayette, at Liverpool Captain Soddar the
commander, in acknowledging toast, said
al will relate little incident which will to show that
prejudice could have existed in my mind against English
men il is now done away with was coming from Paris
the other day, and had three young ladies with Accord
ing to my calculations could get Liverpool with the money
bad in my pocket but when in London found had maze
mistake Of G5. 1t would have put to great inconven
ence remain, but there not person knew at the
station and told the directors take my baggage off,
becsue had not money enough opay my fare Soon alter
wards saw genlemanly looking standing in the office,
and pesuming he passenger going to Liverpool put
the question to him. NO. sir he said but can do any
thing for your told him short Of a5 pay my fare,
and be put his hand in his pocket and gave the money
Gloucester square, Hyde Park Gardens London. Il
satisfaction to find such living. II worth more
than $4,000 to and gentlemen, propose the health Of
Mr.. G. w. Thomson. of London 3.
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A MEDAL TO COMMANDER LYNCH. U. s.N.

We have pleasure in publishing the subjoined
correspondence between the Geographical Society
Of France and Capt LYNCH, being a tribute to the
value OF the services rendered to Geographical
Science by his expedition to the Red Sea.
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IEKANsLATI0N.J
Geographical Society. PANS, ArR1L Is, 1851.
SIR The Geographical Society," convened In general
meeting on the lih instant the report Of special COM
tee decreed you grand Silver Medal for your voyage to
the Dead Sea and the River Jodan and eagerly convey
you this mark Of Distinction as well as the diploma conferred
by the medal.
In passing Ibis resolution SIR the society desires to express
the high interest attaches your discoveries and to give
testimony of It's estimation Of the valuable results for which
geographical science is indebted to your learned researches
in counties little known but for you
am happy sir to be this occasion the Interpreter Of
the society," and assure you, personally, Of my dsn
guished consideration. TOMARD.
President Of the Central Committee, and
Member Of the Institute of France.
Mr.. w. F. LrScI, Capitane de Ia
Marine Rationale des Etats Unis
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lctPr OF THE REPLY.l

LORRAINE, JULY Is, 1851.
SIR: have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of
alDploma swarted by the Geographical Society Of
Paris. together with gratifying letter from yourself
The high and unexpected honor conferred me has
awakened the veest feelings Of gratitude while enhances
the regret that should have done little to deserve it.
Be pleased to present my Acknowledgements to the society,"
and accept my thanks for the kind and generous sentiments
you have well expressed.
With profound respect and high regard your obedent
want, w. F. LYNCH,
Commander United States Nary.
M TomAID, President of the Central Commission
and Member Of the Institute Of France.