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The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1851-04-26

DYING DEcLARAT1oNs-IMpo DE-
cIs1oN.-An important decision was made
by Judge BAXTER at Warren Superior Court
which, if sustained, will overrule a long es-
tablshed principle Of Common Law, and
which has never heretofore, to our know
ledge, been disturbed.
Lovitt charged with the murder of Bell
in the month Of February last, was arraign-
ed for trial, and the States counsel offered
to introduce, as evidence, the declarations of
the deceased, made in his last illness, and
charged the offence to the prisoner. The
counsel for Prisoner objected to the recep-
ton of such declarations as legal evidence in
criminal prosecution, and alledged in sup
port Of the exception, the sixth Article of
Amendments to the Constitution of the
United States, which it was contended,
amounted to an entire abolition Of the Com
mon Law upon the point in question. The
Article reads as follows:
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused
shall enjoy tho right to speedy aud public
trial. by an impartial jury of the State and
district, wherein the crime shall have been
committed, which district shall have been
previously ascertained by law, and to be in
formed of the nature and cause of the ac-
c,sation; to be CONFRONTED WITH THE WIT
NESS AGAINST HIM." &c, &c.
The point was ably argued by Messrs.
Toombs, Cone and Pottle, for the Prisoner,
and Messrs. Weems. SOL, Gartrell and Daw-
son, for the State. The exception was sus-
tanned, and nclle prosequi entered on the
bill, the other testimony being, in the opin-
ion of States counsel, insufficient to convict.
This decision may be law, but we feel no
hesitation in saying it ought not to be-
Washington Gozette.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1851-04-26

ES- Every body, every " old inlabitant,' .
will remember the man who rushed OH horse
back into the town of Hartford, when tho
"Oliver Ellsworth" steamer burst her boiler,
exclaiming at the top Of his voice, "1he
Etiper Oils,0orth had bid her buster !!
The Elirer Oltsaoorth has bid her bu' 'ster ~
Something not unlike this, was hurried in
quiry, we once heard made in this City, for
the Office of "Dr. Ocular, the WheeIist."-
Knickcrbocker.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1851-04-26

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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-27

Our readers will find in another column most inter
esng rcspondence between special committee Of
the Democratic Association of this city and the secre
tary OF the jackson Monument Association From thai.
correspondence il appears that of money is ncces
sary in order complete the equestrian statue in honor
of ANDREW Jackson.
The Introductory remarks Of Mr.. Hoover. the pres
dent OF The Democratic Association OF the metropolis,
cannot fail to the attention OF the democracy oil
the Union The sound sentiments which he has uttered
in the chsstest language cannot fail to stimulate the
youth OF country TO aid in doing honor TO the man
Of iron nerve. No words necessary for those who
knew AEDREw JACKSON, They appreciate his character
they know his worth No matter whether they are
friends or foes they feel that his fame belongs 10 his
country, and that they would rob their country by
emitting anything necessary 10 make his statue an I'm
posing and towering work OF art.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-27
CITY OF WASHINGTON.


ne Mr. O. w JAss Cincinnati, ohio IL our se"sis usse
ling agent assisted ny JOHN w.
R.s.Ar Dr. j. WApswoRrE r. X. GRAVES, n n hA"' SAA.'
Ryrnssyoas Dr. RSw Aaps TaosAs FaAHxhs A'a =, -
L. w1ssnAx Of shove persons W" ec'uus " W.
Mayo seal Of the city describing s
30 there them and We nope Az y" "o
thew may call will convenient settle win them.
mn Mr. ISRAEL No d2 South Tenth street. fhiSdc-
;a In The cities oil New
York, Boston, philadelphia and Baltimore
az " b. PALnEH, American Newspaper AGENT autnoi
~ IKE cities OF Boston, New York
ana and take advertisements and
al the required by His receipts will be
al payments aTeDoston Congress street,
New York. building Philadelphia, northwest corner Of
q Chestnut streets.
nyEswARps SANFORD, Co.. express agents and bankers In
The United States London Liverpool have been appointed
the authorized receive subscriptions
and Their ONCE In London 10 III no. ~
Gresham street, in Liverpool at No. Columbia buildings
connected in this country with The weiknown
Adams Co.. agents. and cnuted TO the conn
dence OF friends abroad.
No. la2 South Tenth street, fhsdei
CHA general travelling assisted by Mcssr Wh H.
xLD, JeHH COLLINS JANIS DEEKIKa, A. kirk WxLLHsroH,
A. EVANS JoHK T. JupKINs LooKE, JOS BUTroS GKoK0s
?. BUTTON. and THoAAs D. NIck
yL Richmond Virginia. general agent
Virginia. assisted by travelling A. b. PuLLxR and JAAxs
TaoAAs.
-Mr Jouxsox of Galveston, Is authorized 10 procure
subscribers, &C., for the Union in Texas.
ny-Rcceip,s from either Of tho above will be good.
RyM nwIs OF Montgomery Alabama, Is our gen.
a travelling agent of Alabama and Tennessee
sisted by his sons. James o. aud Samuel D. Lewis
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-27

We have no objections to any OF the Republics simu-
latons though think it would be good taste in that
journal keep the great and sacred subject OF religion
much possible out Of the scope OF its party pocs
But protest against its right to fasify the po-
s,ion OF the ONION in regard to the Methodist Church.
by insnuatng that we have in any way countenanced
any insinuatons to the prejudice OF that most numerous
and respectable body Of Christians
Our correspondent has answered for himself. and has
dsowned. as we knew be would do any such construc.
ton Of his letter would give il such unattended scope
and application
But the main fact is that in commenting upon the late
decision in the Of the Methods, Book Concern, this
journal expressed its opinions for itself, conspcu
ousy. in its editorial columns and the Republic knows
perfectly well that il is by this expression and none
other. that opiniens and position on the subiec,
can be judged with any show OF sincerity or fairness
II the Republic is aborng TO keep 40 plain fact out
Of sight, then that journal is surely suitable champion
or defender oil any religious denomination and our high
respect for the Methodist Church induces rs to hone
that will not much longer be plagued by the ociousy
inruded services Of such an advocate
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-27
The New York Democracy.

Since the administration and the wing party got their
death blow in the recent loss OF New YORK, the Official
journal here has beiaken itself to the task oil m'srepre
senng the triumphant democracy OF that State hostile
10 the Compromise This only shows that the Republic
too whiggish have in reality the maintenance OF the
Compromise much at heart This appeared clearly
enough indeed when the Republic. few days before the
New York election, out with the avowal OF its de-
sire that the wings should triumph in that State on Mr.
Stewards PLATFORM which, al the same time, the
Republic did not dare deny, "a suberfuge and
suare"--a mere mask for hostility 10 the Adjustment.
Blu, becomes still evident that the Republic has
begun to look askancc upon the Compromise-as
utc which has given basis Of union for the democracy.
and which at the time has riven the wing party
in ,wain--when we observe the evident delight with
which that journal dwclls upon the vain and delusive
hope that the New York democracy may yet, by some
chance prove be uniahul TO that great OF
paci6cation In its article of yesterday the Republic
says:
The Union has of quite forgotten the conduct Of
the democratic convention Syracuse, which conlived TO
dodge the question Of the Compromise by the ma
of resolutions agreed upon before that series OF
ures had become law"
The Union has forgotten nothing with regard TO the
democratic convention at Syracuse. II remembers per-
fecty the unonimuy with which that body adopted
series of resolutions which, having been drawn and
adopted in 1850 approval Of the Compromise. were
in 1851 made the disne issue OF such approval sgans,
those who thought il wiser TO exclude national topics
from the State and rally upon the State policy
alone. The Union also remembers that those resou
lions congratulated the country upon the settlement
made by Congress- and deprecated all further sectional
sgation" looking to the disturbance Of that settlement
The Union also remembers that the whole bulk Of the
democratic press OF New York, with scarcely two
solitary exceptions, refuses to lend any ooune-
nance whatever TO such sectional agitation and the
faith OF the Union in this present harmony Of purpose
in the democratic ranks there, far from being shaken
lie, il possible, strengthened by the fac. that find
men who haze been .soiers in New York now open
y placing themselves upon a platform Of Union
which declares for the democracy that, far il is
concerned, sectional agitation is now at end
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-27

The following additional representatives arrived in this
city last evening" and took lodgings as follows:
Al The National Hotel Hon. l.. CAMPBELL, OF Ohio;
Hon J. L. DAWSON, OF Pennsylvania; Hon G. A. GRow,
OF Pennsylvania.
a. The Iruing Hous-Hon. B. B. THURsTos, OF
Rhode Island.
The Hon. THOMAS BARTLETT, Of Vermont, has also
arrived and taken lodgings at Foys, on Capitol Hill
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-27

EURNITURE! Furniture! /! Furniture 1.-THE sub
scber would inform the citizens District
rounding country that he has great bargains to offer
who furnish their dwellings
cabnc sofa the Penny-
and thirteenth south side ,xr
good assortment Of furniture
follows Large mahogany and walnut wadrobes marble
plain dressing bureaus mabetop waands
wristbands French and other bedstead dvanr,
chairs and sofas reception chairs gothic sofas and
chairs hundred dollars
Persons OF good and
call themselves
much furniture for little other
this city.
H. =. ZIMMERMAN, Agent
b. Furniture made and repaired, and the undertaking business
attended with promptness
Nov S-3hwfw H. r.. q
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-27

NEW Fashionsbic TIA tIorins Estnbiishment-H. y.
IN LOUDON CO., and tsiors, Browns
have opened their
and well selected stock Of goods for Rentemen
cloths vesngs, furnishing goods gene
Army, navy marine, and officers will find
ofswods epaulet kssbes and
articles regulation Of prescribe
An experience Of years in legitimate tailoring, and
select stock goods desire please with the cash
against high prices inducements
offer and most respectfully solicit patronage.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-27
Pennsylvania railroad.

r. rsxS -Es4WHH1 WINTER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
~ w A3S@kA Philadelphia and Piuburg-Tm- reduced
and the LIST OF December
Railroad Company
Philadelphia and Ptsburs in tweniyfour hours with only
twenty miles of staging excellent turnpike.
Fare, Sn
between the West and
the accommodations all respects
highest character.
THOMAS MOORE,
New li--d3m Agent Penn'a Railroad
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-27

NEW beautiful brussels subscri
respectfully purchasers
English Brussels
this day received and will be offered
goods be bought the United States
Also Esg and American floor ocohs, In fun Sheets which
HooE, BROTHER, d co.
Oct l4-3tawawf
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-27

The Mayor of the city having appointed this day as a
day Of ,hankssi wing. no paper will be issued from tins
office 10 morrow
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-27

HANGING ACADEMY.-Ftrst Course.-Mr Y. n IABRE
citizens OF Washington George
his fret
will Thursday, November his
George Thomas fakers
9th and 7h opposite hotel
Days OF tuition Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays
All the fashionable dances will be Taught
H-dn
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-27

CARDhe public respectfully requested
"A stock Of rich cabinet French China dinner
and tea service mantsi cut s.s
double and single with
Of useful household furniture NIL o. which has besn selected
great care from expressly for the city trade
and VIII - sold excesdngy low for cash. liberal fo
ssesfAcsnsy paper 81
DYER MCGUIRE,
Sept I'D AuouoneSrA
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-27

RUGBY ACADEMY-Bo.rdimg and Day school for
IL gentlemen. Of X and 18th
g. y. MORRISON, Principal.
r. r. Latham, A. NJ, Professor OF Ancient Languages
Mons. T. Raoul Modern
c. y. Keecb, Tutor.
-, Teacher Of Penmanship
CsTus fardcla Teacher Of Instrumental Music
James r. Mclean, Teacher Of Drawing and Painting
The designed
for study Of the learned
the higher classs colleges In branch
spared render the sound and complete
bic branches Of academic
reading writing, arithmetic English geography,
keeping the Latin Greek, and modern history
chronology defamation, composition both English and Latin
clan and Roman Antiquities logic, mshematc chemistry
and mental philosophy, music, drawing, &C.
Terms Of board and tuition moderate.
g. D.. j. w. French, VIM. w.
esq, Richie, ESQ., Prof A. u. Bacbe, Prof Gales,
Chew NJ Baltimore Capt, r. Page, u s. NJ and Captain g.
Blake, u. a.N.
Nov Ig-du
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-27

Alexandria Boat.
= anu The favortc steamer GEORGE WASHINGTON
will depart the following hours coach
sk with the boat in Washington Boats fare 2k cents;
The coach will the Capitol for the boat
OK, Ii, l, AZ, and 4.
Leaves Alexandria at 9, Ok, IL, l, az, and 4.
Leaves Washington ri BY, Ion, uA, lk, 3k, and AZ.
Nov ll-dT JOB CORSON, Captain
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-27
Coal: Coal! Coal!

Goal. Coal! C0AI
NOW your buy becoming cold,
N winter good supply Of Cumberland
gaes
and
OF red white wood
oak, pine, and hickory.
will find the above articles good
cheap be had IN the city.
w. j. sIBLEY, Co., .
Nov 5-3awu Fourteenth bridge and canal
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-27

EURNnSHED Rooms for Rent.-severs large neatly
furnished occupied NJ.
sts,snins Louisiana avenue nearly opposite the City Hall
Nov ls-eod Inf. -
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-27

WILLIAM TUCKER. Merchant TaiIor-I4ane Il The NJ
er's building Pennsylvania avenue,
and Sixth keetsrespetuIy calls the Of
Congress, strangers, and the public generally his large
we'll Cloths
which he s prepared To hta
shall have in the nne ch
md superior which have been
their style, quality and comfort and being determined
ness on the cash principle motto ANAL profits and quick
N All kinds Of military garments manner
cordns 10 the late regulations
Wanted three good hands beet work
need apply. 20-Arwim
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-27

The NATIONAL REvENuE.--We have Authentic inteli.
gence from Washington 10 the effect that, during The
last fiscal year. the revenue from customs amounted
70 e49 10000
From public lands to fis 100000
Eight millions Of the public debt have been sxtinguished
in the sane period by the purchase here Of securities 10
that amount al market rates. it 1uf
For the fiscal year ending juno 30. 1880. the receipts
from customs were 439, 66S. 6s6
From public lands l,S50,se&
Total 4l.S25.seO
The OF from customs and lands for the
year ending the 30lh OF June last over the preceding
year is therefore nine and half millions
The receipts from customs exceed the estimate OF the
Secretary OF the Treasury presented in his last report
the House OF Representatives., the OF 34000,0Oo
The land revenue exceeds the estimate only $4,000
The total receipts into the public treasury during the
year ending June 3d. $780, S47, 42l 7$s co. tnat
year the reduction OF the public debt was ELECTED to the
extent only Of S493,276 10.
In hs last annual message the President represented
that portion Of the public debt amounting 70
must be provided for within two years, adding. 1T
desirable that these accruing demands should be
met without resorsing loans" Happily that has
been accomplished in single year from the surplus in
come Of the counuy.-Jownoi Of Commr0
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-27

WAsaisir.lro,s's,, Nov 10, 1851

s-snY. -p'tase ,e1,n WAsHNEroN, Nov.rlo 1851
I" Crsrtrxrf Your letter bf the I2lb instant. in rela
ton 10 the equestrian statue OF Jackson was placed in
my hands on Saturday last II gives me pleasure TO CON
ply With your wishes far can do No At the r.
nomsat; and perhaps the mc.t satisfactory reply en-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-17
THE TIMES, AND FUTURE PROSPECTS.

We believe there never was a period
when there was not a complaint OF hard
times. II is the lot Of man to complain
and TO find fault when things do not 90 on,
and prosper, as he would wish. Yet how
often is the fault our own. Want of ener-
gy, industry, care and economy, are insup-
arabic obstacles, that constantly present
themselves and illustrate the hopes of
many. The times were probably never
better than at the present period. Money
is abundant-the agriculture of the Coun-
try is teeming with bountilul harvests and
at remunerating prices-abor commands
the highest wages, and no one has occasion
to remain idle. These things have not
been without effect on ourselves. Our
business during the last eighteen months
has rapidly increased, and the accession 10
our subscription list during that term,
without any out door effort, has been more
than five fold greater than at any previous
period. From present appearances there
is every reason to believe that the valley
of the Susquehanna is soon TO become the
theatre of vast and important improve
ments. It's immense resources of wealth
hidden and developed, will, when these
improvements are completed, astonish even
the most sanguine. Philadelphia which
has long been blind to her own Interests
with but crude and imperfect knowledge
of the internal resources of her own great
State, suddenly finds a powerful rival in
the City of Baltimore, grasping with her
usual energy and enterprise, at advantages
that Philadelphia has heretofore looked
| upon VITA iodIReroHee snd sssiee4
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-17
EDITORS TABLE.
Business Notices.

TIRE NATIoSAL MoNUMEST is the title of n
newspaper published in quarto form by James
c, Pickett, Esq, at Washington City. 1t is
published under the sanction of the National
Washington Monument Society, devoted to lit
erature, agriculture, and miscellaneous matter,
aud promises 10 bc useful and interesting paper
Journal of the sufcrings and hsrdships of
Capt. Parker II. Freuch's overland expedition to
California, which left New York city, May 18th,
1850, by way Of New Orleans Lavacca and San
Antonio, Texas Ell Paso, on the Rio Graidc, the
river Gila to San Diego on the Pacific, and land
ed at San Francisco, Dec. Ia, is the title of a
pamphlet published Mr.. Wm Miles, ot Carlisle
Pa. for the benefit Of tie family of his brother
the author, who is now in California. Price l2J
conts.
The AMERICAN FARM Journal is the title of
a new agricultural paper or periodical, published
monthly at Lancaster, by s. 5. Haldeman, at 5
per annum. We have not had time to examine
its contents, but find upon hasty glance that it
contains articles from many able contributors.
NV GooDs.--NIr. John Young has received
new stock of goods. His advertisement will ap-
pear in our next paper.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-17

How A LADY SnnuLD WASH HERsELF.-
The following is Mrs. Swis>helm's direction,
in the Pnsburg Elsiler, as TO how a lady
should wash herself. 1t occurs in a long ar
ticle TO young ladies upon the necessity of
cleanliness aud The free use Of cold water,
as promoters nt health, youthful bloom,
strength and spirits:
"Iou only want basin Of wafer, ,owei,
a rag aud five minutes time. When Won
Get up in the morning, pin IA petlicoat very
loosely AT The waist, draw your arms out of
yonr chemise and let it drop 10 your waist,
take your rag well wrlled and slap yeur
.hack and shoulders, rub yuur arms and chest
throw haudulS of water around vonr ears
and back Of the neck. Then throw a towpI
across your back and saw il dry-rub fas,
until yonr are quite day, put on your chem.
lSe sleeves, draw on night gown to keep
you from chilling while you tuck your skirls
up under one arm, until you wash and dry
one limb, drop that side and do The other
likewise, aud be sure that the small of the
back and the sides get their full share of
rubbing. This done, sii down, dip one foot
in the basin, rnb and dry il, put on your
stocking aud shoe, and then wash the
Oher."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-17
GREAT FIRE AT nIONTROSE.
Ons-tiird Of the Business Part Of the
7'opn Destroyed Loss from sio,.
600 10 $50 o0G.

Tuesday morning lasi, few minutes be-
fore one O'clock. fire discovered in the
out t-buildiugs attached to l. Searies Hotel.
When first discovered it had just broken
through the roof. The wind was blowing a
steady breeze from the West, and IN few
minutes it communicated TO The rear OF the
large store houses fronting on Public Avenue
which we've soon enyeioped in sea OF
fame Our citizens were on the spot in
mass, and put forth every eGerion to stay
the progress of lhe destroying clement
The tire swept on towards the Court House,
and in two hours the whole West side Of
Public Avenue, fgom Searle's Hotel 10 the
dwelling house Of II, J, Webb, on the cor
uer fronting Hareh's Hotel, was mass OF
ruins.
A dark lantern Was found near where the
fire was first discovered. MIR. SayTe is the
greatest sufferer OF all, The whole loss Of
our citizens is variously estimated, from
$40 900 to S6OOOO. The insurance on this
sum is small. Our beautiful town is now a
melancholy spectacle iudeed.-MOn. Demo.
eyGt.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-17

MURDER IN WAsHINGToN -Wdshmgton,
Nag -, ls5l.-Sruce night fall John Day, a
bricklayer, shot hs wife in the breast dis
charging two barrels of a revolver They
are both young, aud have been married only
about a year Soon after their marriage
they separated, owing 10 some mi>nndrr-
standing, and have lived apart ever since -
He has been incensed towards her with jral
ousy, but to-day was completely frenzed by
drink. The wife died immediately from the
pffecr OF the wounds. The murder was com.
millrd at the house Of her father Charles
Frrdly, in D street. The murderer has
been arrested and committed
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-17
TIE RAN ROAD CONTENTION

To be held in Sunbury, OIL Tuesday next,
we have reason to believe, will be attend
ed by many Of our most influential and
distinguished citizens, from Baltimore to the
State line. We regret that the citizens of
Philadelphia look with so much jealousy
and prejudice upon this important enter
prise. We have not vet discovered that
any Of the city papers have even noticed
the Convention. That ners papers should
neglect to notice such important move
men,s is indeed surprising. Not one of the
Philadelphia members, and but one from
the counties East of the Susquehanna, vo-
ted for the bill on its final passage. We
observe too, that our near nei5hbor, the
Danville Intelligencer, is as silent as death
on the subject. How magnanimous espe-
cialIy as we have noticed every Conven-
ton held at that place whether for hum
bug or for other purposes.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-17

PROBABLE MUTINY AT SEA-New Bed.
ford, Nay IL The whale ship Rodman, ar.
lived here to-day, reports that on the 29th
January last, she touched at Why yoopaches,
in the Pacific ocean, and found there a boa,
containing mae men who had recently ar.
rived on The island, They repor, that they
abandoned the ship Tuscarora, Of Gold Spling
with the remainder Of The crew in two Other
boats, ninety miles south of the Mangre
islands bot from statements since made BY
0ne OF the party who came home IN The Rod.
man, II is believed that the Tuscarora was
scu'Iled by some Of the crew, after muliuy
on board, by boring holes in her bows. Tse
other eight men were left by the Rodman OF
the Island Of Rorotonga.