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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-11

young man named William Murray, COM
mitted suicide by jumping overheard from the
steamer Kennebec, on Saturday last, while on
her way from New York to Philadelphia
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-11

Some thirty bales of cotton we're burnt on a
railroad train from Boston, on Saturday, by a
spark from the locomotive.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-11

Passengers are now conveyed from Philndel-
phs to Cape May, by the steamer Thomas
Powell, for ST.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-11

eW- The constitutional convention of Virgil
MIA has refused, by vote of So to So, to recon
slider the basis compromise heretofore adopted.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-11

The Lynctburg Virginia states that Col.
Garnett, Chief Engineer of the Virginia and Ten
nessee railroad, received quite severe injury, a
few days since, by being struck on the head by
n rock thrown out by blast.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-11

The first peaches of the season were received
in New York on Tuesday, by steamer, from Sa-
vannnh
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-11

Bobby what is steam :"
Boiling water"
THAT'S right; compare IT,"
"Postive, boil comparative boiler /; superla-
tive, burst"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-11


~ VIZ vspeyaas feouHassy ef tAs passuts III thsI
family you'd INDICATE highss health and vlVor
both 10 themselves and their offspring.
When these things, therefore, are considered
it will be found that Maine il less healthy than
Maryland. As for New York, she likewise is
far less prolific than Maryland, and presents, for
The reasons we have referred to, much more
favorable appearance of health than the reality
Wy IL appears from the census returns thatthe
State OF Maryland lost last year two hundred
and fifteen fugitive slaves about two hundred
more than all that have been recovered in about
the same period by the Fugitive slave law.
These fugitive slaves Of Maryland were worth
about one hundred thousand doars,--enough to
pay the expenses of her State government. If
that much property were taken from the whole
Union by any foreign State on any pretence in
one year, we should send naves and armies to
demand indemnity for the past and security for
the future But as it is entccd from single
State by the bad faith Of several of her sisters,
it is regarded as a very moderate tribute paid
for the privilege of having the South governed
by the North.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-11

LoNDoN--ODDs AND EsDs-Mr. Dawson. one
Of the editors of the Albany Enening Journal.
in his last letter upon odds and ends" has the
following:
He says that nothing is more noticeable by
an American than the good order which ia
every where apparent-a the principal streets
are crowded with cabs, omnibuses, carriages and
drays, but there is no confusion or tumult-
there is no loud talk, no buster and not an Of
fensive word or oath is heard
There are six thousand policemen in Lon
don, always cheerful, civil and affible, and last
year they arrested seventy thousand for petty
offences. q
There are $500 licensed cab men-some of
them own the establishments driven, but a
majority are hired" by the week During
busy times cabman takes from fifteen shillings
toa pound day, paying the owner of the cab
about four shiIIngs.
There are no Indications of an unusual
crowd IN almost every street the windows in
form the passers by that furnished lodgings
may be had here" Hotel keepers assume that
the town is full and charge accordingly. Sieve
raj Americans paid 1915 pr day for a room.
meals extra, and the landlord raised his CHARGE
to $3.50 per day, and they left The charge at
Morleys is 81 I0s per day for room.
Sight seeing is expensive. In looking around
an old ruin, il an answer TO question is ex
pected you must hand out sixpence. If one
enters the enclosure of nobleman, small
change won't pay the servants-half crown
was offered to nobiemans servant for show
ing the grounds few minutes, but larger fee
was demanded-this throwing open grounds to
the public visitation, and then al owing servants
to extort enormous fees is not exactly the thing.
1t is suggested that it would be an improve
ment, relief to Strangers to have pacard in
forming the visitor show much it costs"-this
would relieve the stranger from the dread of
being laughed at for excessive liberality or
called mean for withholding the customary gra-
utilities
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-11

More about ths Gorqiner Ckaim- 1'hi ksni.g n
The Plot -Anothsr Claim Of The same kind
Testimony before Ms Grand Jnry-Shangs
Derelc pmsWs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-19

THE LArt EsrLosoS o. erKam BsIL kE AT tbs meet
ing Of the Common Couzcii on Monday night rsJoiu
luton adopted setfsg forth that this explosion
Was believed tc Do caused ~ the OF i'm proper
tersls that Other explosions OF similar nature vel,
alleged to have rsAsa plscy the sans premises,
within short perioa and the neixhtorhood had ts,.
come Justly alarmed and dressing the Chief Of pe,
lice report the fasts at the 6exs mseting OF th
Beard with view to Save the esue LARD before ths
ne 1t grand jury OF tho county
ADDITION TO THE Peases.-A comcrunicstion has
been made TO the Comn5D Council. ~ mcKirby, Jap
tain Of the Third district representing that the
foros under his command insuficiens and resolu-
tion passed by the Beard - in IL ~ six ooers
in each ward tthe Sixth ara Tenth) forming thK dis
trct.
NEw APpoiNTHs>r TO THE BOARD o. FocCArtop
Mr.. Villa IN A. white havine declined TO serve us
member Of this Board, Mr A 4. Low has beou appoint
ed in his rtesd.
Cry CouKr.-Psb H.-Gsergs Higgenson. indicte,s
for burglary in the third degrees in ha uns< bfoksu
into the sto OF Mr. Crooker in Atlantic str yet add
stolen quantity OF locks and other articles OF hard
ware was convicted. Sentence deferred.
RrsK< PRArss.-.0 Aeers snsdsksr and MCAdsli
rpeci officers of the Chief OF Police) arrested two
men on Sunday lart named William Meroin and Sam
uel Grifhn charged by Ssmuel Wright Of Greenwich
Conn with stealing hts sleep With upwards OF IN
bushels OF oysters tbs foot of Main street on tho
night of the 9thinstant, Both sloop snd CARO- had
b. EN- traced tho ffatmoorod the Novelty Works.
New york and the latter ON board sioop near Csths
rine market Tho prisoner, remandsd for sx-
animation.
PREouEncY OF BUR9LARfw-AldermauM Much more pro-
posed resolution Monday night, at the Board Of Com
mon Council that reward Of $25 be paid to tho police
the arrest and conviction OF burglar believing
he did that il would cause.-The detection OF many Alder
man Tayier opposed the pxncspte Of brioing officers
who already paid for the disoh rge of their duty
and suggested that those 10 the wards where such
currenc~s were most frequent should bs discharged
The resolution was lost
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-19

THE WrATnEE DowS EAST BY the Nantucket
Iigtutr, 81 the 1ith INST, we learn that the baro
meter a the astronomer Of that island, rose on
Wednesday last, al III AM to BLOB, reduced TO
the temperature Of 30 and TO the mean level oi the
sea, which is probably the greatest elevation ever
Observed there. AT the Astronomical Ooserya-
tory al Cambridge, the great barometer by Neu.
ever constructed. indicated at the same temperi-
ture and level 81 e26, and the two instrums MS nsed
in our observatory IN this city, 81 OF and u O3.
The elevation IL Of rare occurrence, and has not
teen previously observed here since Jan Isl, 1899.
II il therefore important that the true altitude
should he carefully asceitaned, especially az we
rec IL stgted m another pepper published in this
civ. es having been BOSS only-an altitude which
has been exceeded several times in the course =
The last six months.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-19
count OF Common pleas.

Pm H. Mplock - M0fh,W Rots This va an
action for $50 for professional ,ervics. rendered a.
attorney and counsellor s1sw The defence vas that
Nr huock Rad abandoned the Gaze Of the dsfen liant
In .hich the cofts are alleged TO have accrued With
out csufe end that he Refused 20 With his pro-
fstsior a gerycet Tn. Judge In his ehirgs rsmsrxed
that re abandonment ,of the case by the pisinud,
without arr cauts reafop may be defence 70 hls
fs. a. ccunstl vet ~ cannot affect the az 10 biz
ryicss air, eSy rendered Ne attorney 10 the cause
,rdttst II by The atandonUsbt Of the planfins ser
vices y. rouu..I become q avail TO tas defendant
the uty pi.ht consid.r IL ie Hxng the couEssls feet,
hut y, ~ 70 the attorneys tees verdict for plaintiff
sl5T IS that H. dedueing the councils fee claimed
Iv h. pIagutfW
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-19

city by the neme ~ Lindenb,rgb, waiting for the
arrival 81 Jenny Lind who he claims az his rst
cousin Her real name he says Is LIND enbcrgh,
her father aud his father being own bu dhers; hut
her father, owing to political troubles in Sweden,
changed his uafne, either before rf soon after
Jtnny was born, to Lind. droppr the two last
81 'lshles = Cyts~oad (Ol PgiM<tglr,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-19
MEDICAL.
DARIs AND LONDON TREATnrSr or PaIvArs

DARE AND LONDON TREATMENT or PRIVATE
cseAsss In sfew hours b. vegetable pcstion with
out pain In eeb,lty brought BY habis aaa
Affections combine medicines With looa
remedy and can chow there thousands who
not te cures without have daily Of YEAR, stand
nz IRON the other ph ysioians In ALL guarantee
nsn cure have daily vithoss oaas,
witch others caused by their expcing chs
soon en ugh Ny diploma with these hundreds %
oertiheses show that equal n. You cured
ore cay ID. Corbyn. You expelled my complaint ia q
tew hours-C Dero9d ~As under the other physicians
over without benefit b)dy covered cured
me IN short time Jshn Rollison.j r. raid 500
I've years. 70 be cured Of eshty from se abuse ~thouv
bensnt; you cured by local and general treatment
short tmeS'as. salisbury Treatment by letter, Once
hours from a. ", TO Y. NJ, and from to H. DIR.
LAkMoNf ~ Hade street, two doors from Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-19
N.xc,yu,.Ii,re, &c,

U 8 brig Perry, LIEUT. Com. u. fooie, arrived ~
Mopfotia on the 10Th Deesn her from the South
cta,t allusl The p. during her cruise the 5outh
coat frd captured I've sisvc vessels ana sent them
to TIE Uo,ftd states. tot adjudication
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-19

q E0n REwARD.-JEFrRIEg ANTIDoTr spu-
bcVV cfc MIXTURE for ths Of private sIsorssr.
makes speedy without the sst OF dst
drnh exposure or change In application 70 business Ths
proprietor chssnses single ease which tho miStuts VIII
not cure under tho forfeiture Of Eve huadred dollars
put mp in bottles with full directions Al Al Ows scrs
lssts week -msny arc cured In two days For sale 81
= u kire lW Broadway lO5 Bsyard street, New York.
Little, lOi Hanover street. Boston wright Co. Nsv
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-19

UUuu ture-of ali remtdiss JET discovered, tails Is
cot the least restriction in dst arinh or erposur. or ohs
~ YrnestIo. 70 business bsny CURED IN tvo AN.
sold the druf store rs Broadway Of ChassIp
srseti also ~ No BAsorHeuss a. fiO Broaiwss Aaiti
Ealt9n stsssh eornst OF wtiiam.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-19

II AAlL COafANT.-FOhh LIE VANA~
~ New Orleans and Chayres-Throvsh Tickets TO San
Francisco ~ rAesChasres nserrA
1T Hawai- to the splendd steamship FALCON-On WJA-
nssday February 9Th atsP NJ the :psnad dOub. engine
steamship OHIO 1900 tens busthen Jas fndfay Sehenok
Commander win sail precisely ~ 3ocvck. from hsr
pier ~ foot OF street NJ r. with ths
taken TO New Orleans At usua rates Specie emily taken
freight to Havana Shippers containing ewry
Eold or silver ware or any articles oomweny known
vsluAbes must specify the value Of the Shipment thk
bills Of Adng the will not be t0e
losses valuable merchandise shipped without suoh
specihcatiops. For passage or freight, apply to
H. o. ROBxRfS. lit Yves. street. corner Warren So
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-19

u "
~ ~ msts Of the Pocket soulspius avery 0ns lie
Own Physician tbrtioth edition. with hundred
craving shos deases and aor aonB la shape
ard form, ~ william Yougs ND, Graduate Of the Uni-
faithfully detorbes all the recipes Evsa ia
plbn lrgusFe 1be chapter Self abuse is Of
particular attention, and should be read
Young men, who have been unfortunate In d
case previous 70 placing yourselves under the Of
doctor matter what bic preens he copy
his truly ub"iul work Strangers visiting the city,
arly those contemplating marriaEs don't think
inf h. NE without cory 81 the Pocket N culapius $50
CAPTAINS and persrs sepg 20 es should DR. YsaaSs
Iestts on Marriage, the Pocket soulspus Evry Que
Hso~n fhsneian Any person sending twenty ave
enel SOD in ef will receive copy boox
nal tive coies will BE sent for oolsv Address DE-
Nm YOUNG 52 Spruce street, Phila pls; also
~ s'rinsef * Townsend, 222 broadway, New York.
INV MEDICAL BooKs-A COMPLETE PRACTICAL
work the and delioats
sno all the linsEed Observation-Disclosures by great
Yer OF teauny colored plates large life: BY Honsr
b"stsiok, D lecturer and diseases Of
above ran ID ns'ure IL IL large qnarteJ
EDITION price sl Extract from the Boston Medical ssa
sutpsal Journal - IL may ts said fsiesiy TO bs els1
% eords Actors works the family diseases
and Tar snpcr 90 anything Of the kAd published "a
tlis tuntry author OF The Family Physiaan pr,sz
y e.nts. Author 81 work ssf-ssu Sli ia ds-
plorahle elects Sc No. ssth edition fsurvesn p.ses.
sfND, 222 Brosd~sy ard BY the author. So Jrosd~.Y
ne. COOPER, u DUAsg STREET, HAS yoR ruu
y last fourtoca years eopsnsd his prsct tfsss-
nsnt Of mercuris aud sther diseases Hean srs
sa,ated eases Of this disease And mit os.os r. In
'vste svs days. perfect cure cr no Oh Arx..
Ds- JOHNSON, NO IS DUANE t,rRERT 40 WELL
tnown IN the treatment % secs sseasss rhs Doe
have existed for IL srent Constsg,easi
WEAKNESS brought BY abi. .lIv 90 80
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-19

ELIPPKR SHIP no FOR SAN FRANCISCO SHIP
~ BY this vessel particularly requested 10 ssuA
their seoas bosrd foot OF Maiden lane r. vi~hout de-
and bills Of lsdps for sisnsue that the ship mAV
be 10 previous ~ the I'D February
sifFERN IR0NsIDE. Brsajvay
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-19

ChHp-pR De LANEY. AriTHoR or the PRIvAra
~ ao. So can ~ consulted al diseases 81
@ c.seases 81 skin, nsnhoods dsbises.
N, "a nuh,.h ~ di1esses % females Unvu-
kto totn beasthE sef dattpns. he 0fsrs -
ss us9 ssa nc prsea of his aby h.fs,.
~ ~" %, tafe and speedy tha
oe'"s' Vn'ee ~ Lap ensrd street. rear Broadway.
w hns HUMAN .FE ~ IN PEaIL, WHO WOULD
- ~ gsesv cot Buntersn Dfpsns.ry, nam-
ni.sl1n rect established A. D. 1893. by Dr..
The iet az an experience that seldom iais "
"a ohe pbysioian 10 enabled 70 warrsnts peaes
ssIn IN snd in all THIS u the orr
bror 60. ~ ~, where bis great remedy Hunters Rst
- ~ aimed. medicine known 20 faii ia
AZ yer worst forms q disease Of private ns;sss;
~ IL 90 arranged that the pcfsou calling will
spes ~ NJ the doctor himself who 10 IN constant stems
:, hh private rooms, ready and willing 70 rsisf
Nne. ay give him q CALI Hundreds Of certificates
Noiuhsrp Of All aioted invited to make
lmneais Rrplioation TO DOCTOR HUNTER, whoss allah
ao,esy ss celebrity, respectabilty and ntesry Of ohs
rhe.s, challenge the teverest scrutiny; aud
tce 10 the patient thorough enre ana houorsSs
eN ment Price 81 This great remedy cannot Be hsJ ia
os genuine. ~ n. The Doctor has hand
~ sest and mo 81 vsius ,Sscrtment Of tFussos ia Nee
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-19
s1HIpFING.

OcEAN STEAM nAvIoArIoN coxPANY..FOR BRs-
" men. via Southanpton.-The y. 8 mail steamships
sshngten @ W. Floyd. dsr viii sail fos Bremsa.
via southampton on Saturday, Feb =, from pier No
cabin sis price Of pass.ss In the ssosnd cabin $50 An
must go through the Posi- Once. speciedelivered HAvrs
AsreouGec Ta Ne ror Rsasage o. fregh' spplyto
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-17

THE MICHIGAN BAND1rTI. Witnesses
who corroborate each other, testify that
it was part of the plot of the band against
the Michigan Railroad Co., to murder
from one hundred to one hundred and
.Jffty persons, in order to bring the direc-
tors to terms. The following is an ex-
tract from the testimony given by one Of
the States witnesses
"On or about the 18th of September,
l had a conversation with Fitch, in which
he said if they did not succeed in throw
ing off the trains during the State Fair at
the points named west Of Jackson, White.
bridge and Dry Marsh, and at the high
embankment east OF Francscoville. they
would burn the four depots, at Detroit,
Ann Arbor, Jackson ard Niles. He said
he wanted to show the people OF Michi>
gan that the feeling against the road was
not local. IL they could succeed in kill
ing from 100 to $50 persons during the
Fair it would bring the Company to
terms-tney would, if this did not do,
burn them. And he then proposed to
give me or any body else $1,000 for
burning these four depots, or $3.50 for
either of them; he said he thought
would be a good person to do it. as l had
frequent business over the road"
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-17

Mr. Editor-An article in your last
paper, signed J. Boyd. has given rise to
some thoughts. in the expression of which
have no doubt of uttering Opinions COM
mon to many minds in this village.
The scale ofinvtation to the "Centen>
NAL" is SO broad, that if the response is
IN fair proportion, some hundreds or pos
sibly thousands of strangers may be ex-
pected upon the ground on that occasion.
For their entertainment, las l suppose
they will not be expected to foot the bill, }
no small amount of money and materials
will be indispensable. Whence is it to
come? The Central Committee is able
and enterprising but if it might consist
with their ideas of propriety, some of US
would like to know how the expenses are
20 be met, and where the accommoda-
tons are to be had. So far as appears,
nearly every family among us will have
Its spare room more than occupied with
its own friends and after the deduction
of those whose circumstances will not
allow them to keep open house, it may
be doubted whether one hundred O. those
who come from abroad, can be lodged In
this village. Ii any one thinks Others
wise, let him count the dwellings,, and
ascertain the probabilities for himself. -
The idea of Mr.. Boyd respecting an en-
campment is good. and the plan sugges-
ted by hun is absolutely necessary but
l see not how the ladies of the encamp-
ment can be lodged under house-roof
among us.
Some Of us fear this celebration was
not conceived under the hap piest auspi-
ces. The sense of tie county was not
taken, nor even of this town; nor were
pledges of means secured. And however
unromantic and disloyal the sentiment
may be, submit that there is very lit
tie interest and no enthusiasm at all
among the people respecting it.
The Berkshire Jubilee was planned in
New York, and thence and from Boston
came liberal aid to its objects. The case
is far different here 1t is certainly to
be desired that the Litchfeld Celebration
may go off with spirit; and in order to
dispel our anxieties concerning it, some
information is quite desirable from the
Committee as to their expec tations, at
least from this community. What, and
how much, do they set down to the share
of effort by TIE inhabitants here ? We
ought soon to know, that neither they,
nor we, nor those abroad may be disap>
pointed. QuERIsr.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-17

so drendful tragedy of course created the
greatest excitement and regret in this COM
MUMMY. As TO The feelings Of the unhnp-
by families involved, whose cup of grief has
been perhaps forever embiitered, we shall
not attempt description. Language would
be inadequate 10 the task.
As we have gathered these facts altogeth-
er from rumor, they may be, and doubtless
are, many inaccuracies in them. But there
is no doubt about the sad termination Of the
affair. When we receive the authentic and
detailed particulars. we shall give them.
P.S-The report has since reached here
that Hill has died of his wounds.
MORE PARTIcULARs.-M Morris was
shot hut once. and that through the body.
lie was not killed in the general melee. but
was shot by Williams brother Robert. after
he (Morris) had shot down both of his an-
tagonists, Hill and DR.. W., and was relir-
ing from the dining room. DR.. WIS first
cap had exploded when he was shot by Mr..
Hill and W. both shot aft er they were woun
ded, but without effect. Morris lived but
five minutes, dying in his falher's arms, who
met him at the head of the stairs. Robert
Williams has been arrested.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-07-17
EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS,
July 18th, 1851.

Mr.. P. K. KILBoURN-DEAR SIR The
arrange ments for the approaching Annlver
sary, cannot but awaken deep interest in
the minds of all the natives of Litchtield
County, wherever their lot may now be
cast in the providence Of God. The gath
erng proposed will present a thrilling spec
tacle and nothing should be left uudone
thai can add to the interest or profit Of the
occasion.
Doubtless the most valuable and noble
productions of our honored county are to
be found in her Sons and DAUGHTERS, in
the beauty, intelligence and moral worth
which they possess; and probably in this
view of the subject, the proposed convoca>
ton upon your beautiful Hill will not suffer
in comparison with any similar assembage
in any portion of our county. But can we
not add to the interest of the occasion by
increasing the number of the objects that
will awaken curiosity, suggest thought and
develop the resources of our county That
corner of Connecticut which gave US birth
has been and still is prolific in great vari'
ETY. OF valuable productions. Your soil
might furnish many objects of interest
but would particularly direct attention to
the products OF the ingenuity and enterprise
of your people. Litchfield county has not
been lacking in inventiUe genius, and it would
be great satisfaction to US who have gone
out from her to behold on our return, a co.'s
lection developing her resources in every
thing relating 10 agriculture, manufactures
and SO forth.
The Suggestions would make upon this
subject, if deemed worthy of any attention.
may come too late to be of any practical
moment; but cannot something yet be done
TO secure the object proposed!
Could not the Court House be obtained,
and under the direction of the Committee
be thrown open for the reception and exhi-
bltion of implements and articles of manu>
tacture; and of such productions of the soil
as may be deemed worthy OF notice!
l should rejoice to see collection OF
Lirchfeld County Productions from her
men, women and children, down through
all the grades of the productive art, TO clocks,
penknives and rat-traps.
Let such collection be made, and theI
let the exhibition be free the Committee
arranging the details of the plan according
to their wisdom. &
AS ever, Yours, N.
| P.S.-The suggestion of the TENTS for
family gatherings is good one, and Judge
Boyd in carrying it out, will perform val
liable service.