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FUGITIVES RECLAIMED.

1t appears that the slaves claimed by Mr.. Perdue,
of Baltimore, have been restored TO him. The proof
too conclusive to admit of doubt. The Baltimore
Correspondent of the Washington Union says:
/ " Mr.. John Perdue, of Baltimore county, the own
er of the slaves Ellen and Henry, whose case has
occupied the court at Philadelphia for the past week.
arrived here this afternoon with the two slaves In
stody-Judge Kane, at IL o'clock last night hav-
ing delivered his opinion renanding them to the pos
session of the claimant The husband and two chill
them. The plea that the woman was pregnant, which
was urged reason for retaining her in Pennsyl-
vania until the child was born, disregarded by
Judge kane it cou Id be the birth only that deter
mines the freedom of the child. "
A Cores pondent of the Baltimore Sun states that
the hearing of this created excitement and
that the Marshal found it necessary at one time to
dispense large assemblage of free negroes Ches-
nut Street. About dozen Of them, who refused to
leave, were arrested, and concealed weapons were
found upon them. They committed to Jail. A
rescue doubt intended. but the Marshal's
force too strong to leave any hope to the despe
radoes. There was some a,gfuHy hard swearing in
this case, in favor of the fugtives but Judge Kane
aside listened the proofs of Mr.. Perdue, and
awarded justice -Four of the witnesses, for instance
Gree negroes, Of course,) that they had
and known the fugitives in the locality where they
WeIe !" ogycdiH o2OC tuOy "CIO CHoi-
ged to have escaped That rather too big
falsehood go down. They proved much.
We learn from the following TelegraPhic despatch
the Baltimore Sun, that escaped slave has also
been recovered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH, March 49,
ANOTHER FUGIrIvE CASE. RicharG Gardner,a color
ed man, arrested yesterday in Brdgewater, Bea-
county, and brought to Pittsburgh, this morning.
He Immediately taken before Judge Irwin, ofthe
United States Circuit Court and claimed by Benja-
min S. Rust, agent for Miss r. Byers, of Louisville,
KY, as her property. The Hon. J. E. Brady APP
peared counsel for the claimant. John A. ills,
David Reed, and A. NJ. Burns, ESqrs.. appeared as
counsel for the defence. VIM. Reed, former guard-
of Miss Byers. testified that the negro escaped in
June last. He was positive. Reverend Perk, a COL
ored preacher he knew him three Syears as an
exhorter in the colored Methodist Church. Reverend
Green, colored preacher, knew him in September
of lS4s. After the testimony taken, and the
finally argued, the Judge remanded the prisoner
and he was handcufed and placed in the custody of
Mr.. Rust, agent for the good deal OF feel
ing manifested, but no signs of disorder. !"
More hard swearing.
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THE THIRTY-SEcoND CoNGREss. The 32d Con-
gress, which will commence its sittings in December
next, will contain 60 Senator'S, of which number Al
(1s wings and 80 democras) held over from the 4th
of this month, and 81 are new Senators of whom six
are yet TO be elected, as follows New York, Ohio,
Massachusetts, Connecticut, California, Tennessee.
The house consists of 233 members and territorial
delegates. These delegates have no vote. Of the
members of the new house 100 have already been
Embellishments II, wings 53-a democratic gain
of so compared with the position of parties in the
late congress. BaHiniOre Sun.
Whigism looks rather slim about this time.
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RALEIGH AND CASTOR ROAD.

We are pleased to learn from the following letter
from the Committee, that Gen. Saunders has agreed
to address Rail Road Meeting at Henderson, the
25th instant:
HENDERSON,, March Is, 1851.
Hon. r. M. SAUNDERS Dear Sir: Yours of the
18th instant has just been received. The Meeting
will take place here the 25th, and you have it
announced in the papers suggested. We shall be
very much pleased to have MIR. Boylan with US on
that occasion; also, Judge Cameron, Mr.. Mordecai,
and any other citizens of Raleigh and vicinity who
feel an interest in the the rebuilding of the Raleigh
and CASTOR Road.
For your continued efforts in behalf of this enter
prise, please accept our thanks.
Very Respectfully,
JOHN S. EATON,
Fl. H. BURWELL,
P. w. WYCHE.
We learn that it is also in contemplation to hold
similar Meeting in Lousburg, at the ensuing Supe-
rior Court of franklin; and think it would be
well to hold one in this place, at next Superior
Court.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-03-19

The debate in the Virginia Reform Convention,
between the eastern and western members, on the
question of the ied or Ohite basis of Representations,
has waxed Some western members in the
heat of debate have talked of physical forceto
an equality in the legislative councils.
Greensboro Patriot.
Just so; and yet the white basis advocates in this
State-ihe Patriot among the number-are pursuing
course calculated to lead the same feeling and
the same strife here.
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GRADUATES IN MEDICINE.

The following young gentlemen from this State
have recently had the degree Of NJ D. conferred up
on them by the Medical Department of the New
York University, to wit: H. Nj. Banks, J. B. Bry-
ant Z. +. Coppedge. 7. D. Haigh, J. w. Hudson,
s. A. Long, A. X. Mcdonald. G. G. McGregor, H.
A. McSwaIn, w. E. Pool, and ]. M. Stanton.
And the following from this State have recently
received this degree from the Medical College of
South Carolina, to wit: ]. Culbreth, ]. P. Drake,
w. P. L. Jennings, and Alexander Turner.
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DEATH OF GEORGE McDUFFIE. Weregret to learn
(says the Columbia Telegraph of yesterday by a
despatch from friend in Camden, that Gen. George
McDufie expired O'Clock A. NJ. yesterday. al the
residence of Richard Singleton, Esq, in Sumter.
The event any time for past, would not nave
been considered improbable from his condition Of
physical prostration and suffering, but coming now
near the anniversary of Mr.. Calhoun's death, it must
excite sadness and regret The name of George Nc,
Dufie is now enrolled in our list of the departed
whose memories Carolina will ever cherish, and to
this list the last few years have made fearfuIy rapid
additions. Charleston Courier.
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Photographed for the Washington Union.

TIE Election an NelO EdAnpShtre.
BosToN, March IL. A despatch received from the
Office of the New hampshire Patriot, dated this NOR
ming, says There is election of governor. Dins-
more will lack about 2,400 votes. The legislature,
we think, is democratic. Messrs. Peasee, Hubbard,
Tuck, and Perkins elected.
In this State the wings and free-soiers united.
Messrs. Tuck and Perkins, who are elected to Con-
gress, were the coalition candidates number OF de-
egates to the Legislature elected by the coalition
The New Hampshire Patriot claims the Legislature
to be democratic, and consequently the election OF
Dinsmore governor.
The new constitution has been totally defeated.
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-M, r. w James, No. l, Harrison Street, Gin
nno,t, Ohio is our General Travelling Agent for the
WeStern States assisted by ]. R. Smith, j. r. Dent,
10" TavIor +. W. Armstrong, Perrin Locke, w. RAM
n fosbna Wadswerth, Alexr R. Laws, and A. j.
Smiley. e .r.--, Al :; ~
neraI Travelling Agent for the States of Alabama and
Tennessee
Philadelphia is our General Travelling Agent, assisted
by VIM H. Weld, John Collins. James Deering, A. Kirk
Wellington, E. A. Evans, John T. Judkins, P. Locke,
JOS Button, Geo. P. Button, and Thos. D. Nice.
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A GREAT FREsHET. The rain which fell on Thurs
day and Friday last, caused greater freshet in Haw
River, than has before occurred within the memory
off, the oldest nhabitant.'' All the bridges on Haw
River below Trolingers, understand, were car
ried away, including the new one just finished at
Galbreah's ford as were all the bridges the Ala
nance. Below here some damage has been done to
the mill dams and fences, but the flood seems not to
have been great in the country above.
Riis6Orougk Recorder.
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THE MASSACHUSETTS SENATOR. The last ballot
the 1Sth) in the Massachusetts Legislature. on We'd
nesday for U. S. Senator as follows
Number of votes 390-necessary to choice, 1876.
Sumner had 1873; Winthrop l78; scattering 81 {;
blank /. Sumner thus lacked 8. motion was then
made to postpone the subject for four weeks and an
acrimonious debate of two hours duration ensued, in
which Gen. Gushing, and others of the old line dem
ocrats were attacked by the coalitionsts. The mo-
ion was rejected by vote of 1875 to 1872. The sub
ject was then postponed week. The free soilers
little confident of to-day, and terribly dis
appointed at their defeat. Baltimore Sun.
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Mr. MARCY AND GEN. ScoTT. 1t is stated that a
reconciliation of differences has taken place between
Gen. Scott and Gov. Marcy. Both gentlemen being
present supper party lately in Washington city,
the General expressed determination to make advan-
ces to the Ex-Secretary of War, with whom he had
not been friendly relations since the Mexican war;
The advances were made, and the reconciliation took
place.
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MYSTERIOUS. A gentleman from Lincolnton ar
rived here Monday night last about eight o'clock,
on his way Milton. He stated that difficulty had
lately arisen in that Town between Mr.. Andrew
Motz, and Mr.. Moony. That threats had been
made by the latter against the life of Mr.. Motz and
that both now missing. The last. time they
were seen, each, from opposite directions, going
towards bridge which spans the river and that the
hat and coat of MIR. Motz had subsequently been
found in the river below. The gentleman who
brought this news, going to Milton on business
in some way connected with the affair.
Salisbury Watchman
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LAND WARRANTS Nor AssIGNABLE. 1t would APP
pear, after all that the bill making Military Bounty
Land Warrants assignabe defeated in the House
after it passed the Senate. 1t does appear in the
list of acts from the Washington papers, New
York letter says:
1.-THE failure of the bill making land warrants as
signable has induced holders to advance prices To-
day the quotations are I35 $145. A month ago
they offering at $llO."
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DROWNED. We understand that Mr.. Gideon Emo
ry, of Baltimore, drowned on the 24th nit. while
attempting to cross the River Smiley's Falls.
He was foreman under Mccullough & Hunter,
contractors of the Cape Fear works. His body has
since been found, and an inquest held 1t, and
verdict rendered in accordance with the above facts.
Fayetteville CcroHnian.
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Discard all loud and bosterous department. New
er indulge in censure rdicule of any one in the
presence of persons in your confidence. on are
never sure, even when they concur with you, that
they will not betray you, especially in moments of
excitement.
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SNOW HILL ACADEMY.
New Building,

Ninth SESSION. VIII COnMeNCU
in the
New Building,
the Hill. monday the Gath of March next.
In this institution young prepared for College
fitted for the ordinary duties of active life AT the
urgent solicitation of the friends and patrons Of the School,
will continue to act as instructor of the relying
and conding upon the good will and appreciation of an
enlightened community encouragement and support.
The discipline will he found to be mild and efficient and
every attention is paid the intellectual and moral inn
provement of the student.
Good hoard can be obtained in the village at
rates ranging from S. 81 per month, washing included
TERMS.
Greek Latin, and Mathematics Sl2 per ses. of mo.
Higher English, bra 1ches 8 do
Lower English, do
No deduction unless in of protracted sickness
No deviation from the above rates.
A. H. DOWELL, Principal
Snow HILL Feb. 18th, 1851. 3s-4w.
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The PUBLIC DEBT. Mr.. Dawson announced in
Congress Saturday that at the end of the present
fiscal year the public debt of the U. States will be
one hundred million of dollars. No person would
imagine so, Gas is truly said by the Philadelphia
Ledger,) to the reckless manner in which meuI-
bers of Congress and the Heads of Departments pro-
pose to expend the public money.
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LEATHER, LEATHER.

w Spring trade, which, for extent, variety and quail
ity has been surpassed in Petersburg. We re-
spectfuy request examination by our customers and
all others who may want any articles in our line and we
pledge ourselves be undersold by any House in
Virginia. Indeed there are many articles of
manufacture that sell as low they to I've had
in any Northern city, Below give of the Lead
ing articles:
100 sides Oak and Hemlock Sole Leather
$50 do Russell and Walked Upper Leather.
$50 doz. Calf Skins, embracing IL different grades
$50 do Lining and Binding Skins.
Skirting Harness aud Bride Leather.
Bag Hides and Hog Skins.
Patent Leather of every kind.
F. A. G. r. II. FORD.
NOEL, Old Street.
Opposite B. p. Harrison's Saddlery.
Petersburg, Va.
N. b. Always in store supply Of sewed and Pegged
Brogans of our make the lowest market prices.
Petersburg, Va, March g, 1851. 36-tf.
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ITO my Friends and Cn1tOmers at
1 CHAPEL HILL. shall visit the Hill immedi-
ateIy after my from the North take measures
of such gentlemen desire furnish their Clothing
for the approaching Commencement My purpose is to
be at Miss Ann billiards about the 26th or 9Th
of March. THOS. NJ. OLIVER,
H Or OLIVER & PRocrEa
Merchant TaiIorS-
Raleigh, March Is, 1851. S.
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The WHEAT. We learn from the Martinsburg
Gazette that the farners of Berkeley say thai the
wheat crop seems to have been injured 6y the late
cold weather and looks badly. In Augusta, un-
derstand The crop does not look well. and that 10
many places the root is entrely killed. Rich. Sn4.
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The National lnelligencer says it is authorized to
state that the difficulty which recently occurred in the
House of Representatives between Messrs. Cling
man and Sanly, has been honorably and satisfacto-
rily adjusted.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-03-19

Samhel G.. Goodrich, Esq, Of New York, has
been appointed Consul of the United States at Pa
ris. Mr.. Goodrich has acquired extensive celebrity
as the author of Peter Psrley's Tales for children.
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Printer wanted.

GOOD Journcyman printer is wanted, 70 whom
n liberal wages will be givrn. Apply to the Editor
of the Democrat, Graham, n. Z.
March TO- 1851. SS-S@
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Sale of Land.

nN Saturday the 22d of March instant, shall sell to
" the highest bidder, credit Of six months, ot
Roesve all the lands the east side Of the old stage
road belonging the estate of Cyrus Whitaker dec o.
known the Ezell landpar of which is the old MILL
pond tract MARY WHITAKER, Executor.
March 1851 Std.
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KERR 4 MARBURY,
WIGS AND SCALPS !

W1UO HNU OCHLTD
TTNO those destitute of that great ornament good head
of Hair and those whose hair is falling, DR.. Quirk
the Rcuvenaor deems only necessary soy that he
has made arrangements visit Raleigh by Monday
the Gath inst when he will be prepared remedy deec
tive Heads curing diseases of the Head and restoring
the Hair of those inclined TO- badness. certain
edy now offered for the defective diseased Heads if
applied his arrival, which will be published Stop
cannot exceed or 5 days.
THOMAS QUIRK, of 400 Broadway, N. Y.
March 10, 1851. 30
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FrcsI, Garden seed

0F all the popular Varieties this day Eeoeivcd aAd
Y DG,r sale at the Drug Store Of
-. VILLA NJ, HAYWOOD. Co
January 50. 1881. 2e-sm.
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GEORGIA.
$3.50 From Savannah daily at ans ASH
by Reform, Eyp, Armenia, Haloyondale, Ogechee,
scarborough, Miin. Midwife, Hocomb. spears
Turn Out, Davisborough, Tenpille, Oconee, En-
NETT, Mcdonald. Gordon, and Griswoldvle
To Macon BY p m, 1904 miles
And back between q m and
Proposals for night schedule, with view to trsns
porting he great Northern and Southern mail, will
be considered. t Har. IT'S.
3a5l From Savannah at 10 M twice week, Tuesday and
Saturday e fU.N $3.50 "a.
BY Ds,ien, Brunswick, ST. Mays. Maypors Mills. Fh
Jacksonville. Mandarin Hibernis, Garys Ferry, and
PicoIas ss4 ,..1#a ..e tf FL .'rar#8
To Pila,ks by IL m next Monday and Thursday. S5s
miles; l.t b.t ttT aa61
And hack between m Monday snd Thursday and
~ night next Wednesday, and Saturday. 4. IL
Proposals % comn,snce stChaIessso, q, o6chne
Savannah. Gs viii he consdered- Aso proposals 10
direct from Charesson toJacksoavilIs and beyond
Proposals fcs ui-weeay service ~ also be canadersd
and ior branch mail from Hiberns TO Gsreys Ferry,
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Proposals to give distance and schedule Of arrivals and
departures.
20 From ST. Georges alsr arrival Of neil from Charles
too say s2 m, three times week, Tuesday, Thurs
day, and Saturdays
by Red Bank;
To WaIterboro' by p m, 20 miles
And back between 5s m and | m Monday, Wcdnes-
day. and Friday,
~ From Wal,erboro at m once we~k, "Wednesday :
by Blue House and Sail kescher's Bridge,
10 Pocoslieo by 3 . m, ~ miles;
And back beiween 9 and p next day.
Proposals for semi weekly, and also for i.weckiy SER
vice between Blue Housc and Poco,sligo will he con-
sidercd
III From Charleston at 10 m daily;
by SummsrviIe, Ridgeville, Ipabnets, ~. Georges
Branchvile, Midway, Lowery. Graham's Turnout
Backvlle, Wiison, Aiken. and Hamburg,
To Augusta, Ga, by Y p m. 1879 miles,
And back between 8 m and m,
'S2 From Charleston at m daily, except Sunday
To Georgetown by a IN next day, 50 miles;
And back between daily except Sunday, and
Proposals TO embrace HsddrclIs Point will be con-
sidered.
33 From Charleston at IL IN daily
BY Beaufort
To Savannah, Ga, by 6 a m pext day, $50 mikes,
And back between 81 p and "a p m next day.
Proposals to direct, emitting Beaufort, with view
to conveying the grea, Northern and Southern mail
through in ten hours will BE- considered.
~ From Charleston at m twice week, Tuesday and
Friday,
BY Monks Conner and Black Oak;
To Pincvie by 10 pert days. 81 miles;
And back between p IN Wednesday and Saturday,
and p m next days
aS From Charleston a, a twice week, Tuesday and
Saturday, from let November to 18th May, and a
week, Thursday, from 18th May to IL,
November, each year;
BY RanouIs, Adams's Run, Jsoksonboro and A.he-
poo Ferry
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y Flint Ridge Hickory Head. Gold Minis. and Noun
Croghsn, aW c4
| To Chesterfield @. H. by 10 IN, 4s miles
And back between IN and 10 Pm next day.
Proposals to embrace Honsborough next TO Gold Minis
aIe invited
3l7i From Lancaster C. II at IN once week, Tuesday
| BY Landsiord and Lewsvils
To Chester O. H. by m. SO miles
| And back between and m next day.
3i71 From Chester @. II. at week, Friday;
by Baton Rouge Carmel Hill, and Townsville
To Pinckneyvile by pm,
And back by townsville and SaDderssilc between
and 8 p IN, equal to ~ miles and back.
Proposals for tr-weskly service Unionvls and Glenn
Springs will be considered intermediate post offices
to DO named
3l73 From Chester G. H. At week, Wednesday
by Chestnut Grove, Spring Rock, Nation Ford. Fort
Mill, and Spring Hill
To Charlotte by 10 IN, 4s miles;
And back bstwsen4 and 10 p m. next day,
Proposals to from YoTkvllle to Charlotte invited
3l74 From Chester G. H. at week, Monday
BY Torbits Store and Pedensville
To Hszlewood by II I'm, IL miles
And back between m and Ppm
Sl7b From Yorkvlle at a week
by South Point, N. @. Woodswn, Cottage House,
(Home) and Vesusius Furnace;
To Newton, Catawba county, ". G. by
And back between
Bidders to give distance and schedule of arrivals and
partures at each end Of route.
3l76 From Yorkvlle twice week, Tuesday and Friday,
atSam,
BY Evansville, Buocks Creek, Pinckneyville, Mount
Tabor, Unionvlls, Cedar Grove Cross Keys, Cross
Anchor, Tylsrvie Lsurons 6. H., Waterloo, Stony
Point, Cokesbury, and SmithsvilIe
To Abbevilo g. H. by m next days. ITO miles
And back between IL m Tuesday and Friday, and 10 P
next days.
Proposals for trl-weekly service will DO considered.
9l77 From YorkSile at m once week, Tuesday;
By Haynesville, Ebenezerville, Nation Ford, Coates
Tavern, Lsndsford, Long Street, Dry Creek Russell
Place, Liberty Hill, and Red Hill
To Camden by IL m mex, Thursday, 80 miles
And back between Thursday Up m, and next Saturday
SPIN . tas
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day,
Proposals for weekly service are invited.
1852 From Benne.tsvlle nj daily, except Sunday
To Cheraw by 8 p m, IA miles
And back between l09 and ~ daily, except
Sunday.
3I63 Prom Bennettsvle at a week, Saturday,
To Stewarsvllc, or Daniel McNeils Mill IN. O. by
Ppm, 10 miles
And back between and IL m.
1854 From Bshopvle at 4 a week, Thursday
BY Willow Grove Shiloh, and Bethlehem,
To Sandy Grove by p m, 40 miles,
And back BY TsyIors instead Of Shiloh, between a
m and m "Wednesday.
3ls5 From Bshopve at m once a week. Wednesday |,
BY Mill Grove;
To Mcchsnicsvile by M II miles
And back between u m and ~ pm.
Proposal. for .emi-weeky service will be considered
3iss From Mount Zion At . m once week, Thursdsy
BY HsrtsviIc,
To Gum Branch by m, ID miles,
And back between a m and IL m.
1857 From Manchester ri weekly, Monday, We'd
ncsday, and Friday; ..
To Fulton by . m, miles
And back between ~ m and IL m.
1888 From Friendship at s m week, Wednesday
1 BY Clarendon
To Brsw,ng,on by ~ M ~ miles
And hack between m and ppm
Proposals to end 81 Clarendon arc invited. (See No.
1867 g..U
sles From Lexington q. II. st7s week. Friday
BY Wise'sFsryslr I'D .
To Nswbsry g. II. by Up m. SO miles
And back between and p m next day.
Proposals TO embrace Ssoda Mills are invited also
proposals 10 end At Frog Level. EHIsn6 i,
3l70 Prom Lancaster @. H. sA m onces week, ToesdS
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Death Of Com JAS. Barron.


PHILADELPHIA, AprU23.
The telegraph announce the decease at Norfolk
on the 2lsL inst uf the venerable C0mmDdure Jas
Barron. seninr CAPTAIN Of the u Navy, and
gentleman much esteemed in aud out of th' ser
vice lie was native of Virginia and entered
the Navy March 10Th, 1893. He has seen much
service. though his opportunities of distinction
were not so trequentns nigh have been expect.
ed. The affair oi the Leopard aud the Che'a-
peake with the subsequent controversy nd the
fatal duel with Decatur, are matters 0t history
which it would be unprIimble now to disturb
He was 80 years old BY his death Commodore
c. Stewart o this State becomes senior Captain
OF the Navy.