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VOL III
FOR CALIFORNIA.
UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY THROUGH PASSAGE TO
~ CALIFORNIA


TyHE public viii be gratifed to learn that the
| United States Mail Steamship Company are en-
abled to announce that their arrangements are now
complete for sending passengers through from
New York to San Francisco and back
In the first attempts Of this Company to meet
the wants Of travel to California, by providing
ships on the Pacific, in connection with their
ships from New York to Chagres, they were pre-
vailed upon nj the urgent solicitation of the great
number then DESTROYS 10 go out to sell tickets for
through passages from Panama in advance, for
their ships then going round This was done
from desire TO accommodate those who could
procure passages in other quarter, and by
which, whatever might be the detention, they
would reach San Francisco sooner than by any
other line. Unforeseen difficulties, and the preva-
lencc Of fever at Rio de Janeiro at the time, pre-
vented their ships from reaching Panama as soon
as anticipated, and caused detention at the 18TH
mus, which was increased by the Impotence Of
passengers in going forward, against the advice
Of the Company, at carrier day than the ship
could possibly reach Panama. gtN
These interruptions are now all removed.
Three Of the four ships Of the Company, intended
for the Pacific service, have arrived ut Panama,
and several Of them have performed trips To San
Francisco and back. So that the Company are
now able to give the public the assurance that the
voyage through from New York TO San Fran
cisco, will be performed with regularity and des-
patch. ~.
Their Pacific Line, from Panama to San Fran
cisco, consists of the
REPUBLIC, Capt. HuDsoN.
ITHMUS, Capt. HIrcHcocK.
Aaa9 sh COLUMBUS, Capt. PEcK. ~
M sl ANTELOPE, Capt. AcgLEY.
Their Atlantic and Gulf Line, from New York
to Chagres, Of the
GEORGIA, Capt. PORTER, U. S. N
OHIO, Capt. ScHENcK, u. 5. N.
d FALCON, Capt. HARrsrEIN, y. s. N.
The connection between the two lines will be
carefully and regularly kept up, 80 that no delay
beyond the usual stay of the ship IN port al rama
ma, will arise. E
The large size, well known speed, and superior
accommodations Of their New York and Chagres
Line, and the speed and accommodations OF the
ships Of their Pacific Line offer the most certain
1'iH M. O. ROBERTS,,
Cor. Warren and West sts., New York.
Aug. l5-lm g4t fG.f M
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10 EpIroRs OF NEwsPAPERs

WIZ beg leave to call your attention to an ad
w vertsement, and to the memorial annexed
and tender our services in the prosecution of any
claims for Bounty Lands or Pensions, which you
NAV send 10 ia, We will allow you one half oui
usual fee, which Is 6rs dollars for obtaining war
rant for I6O acres and three dollars for warran,
Of eighty acres or less, for publishing our adver.
tisement, and preparing and forwarding the papers
to us. TT i.Hta
If you accep. this proposal, please insert this
circular and our advertisement IN your paper,
with the following editorial notice: .t
"We call the attention Of our readers to the adj
vertisemert of Messrs. Duff Green, BEN. z
Green, and Richard III. Clarke, Attorney nud
Agents at Washington, ID. c., and would say
persons having claims for Bounty Lands or Pen
ssions. that we have made arrangements for the
requisite forms, and that claimants calling at our
Office can have their papers properly prepared and
forwarded to. these gentlemen at Washington.
who will properly attend TO them IN their proper
Offices" f.t
Please get each claimant to sign the memorial
and forward il 10 your member of Congress. y
Please send us q copy Of your paper containing
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nronoaition. DUFF GREEN, rh
BEN. E. GREEN n
RiCH'D III. CLARKE
MrNHnpfAI
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l.635,596

Average crop OF the last seven years exceeds
that the prior 6l5.7l9 bales, and inc crop OF inc
last inst douh,e that of the hrst-and the crop Of
1859 was more than 1867 by ffiy per cont, N
Average consumption in Great Britain Of Amer'-
con cotton the first years l,loJ,Sl9 oaies'
The I'd period Of years i,ssS'sss s , pa'es'
Largest consumption, ls4', i''co'ooo oe'es'
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N Office

MEMBERS or CONGRESS having books
that belong to tbs Library ofths House Of Repre-
sentatves, are requested to return them this week
with their names upon them. no that their ac-
counts may be properly credited t1
F6ta P. WILLIAMS, Lib, II X \
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PREMIUM

Any person sending us three subscribers will be
entitled to copy Of the History of Propellers
and Steam Navigation" republished in book form
now in press, to be ready about the first OF Oc-
tober. II will be one of the most complete works
upon the subject ever issued, and will contain
about ninety engravings. f rf ff
Oct. 22-tf Hi
II IFE INSURANCE.--Briti Commercial
! Life Insurance Company, established in 1920,
and empowered by act of Parliament, for the In
surance Of Lives and Survvorships, and the en-
dowment Of Children, &C., &C., Capital
THREE MILLION DOLL-7RSi GOD
4 I5-Of!ice Sd story Colonization Buildings,
near Jackson Hall, Pennsylvania avenue, Wash
lnton city, ID. G .. .s
d Ort1ha. Oh IQs0 LII ~ p
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PLAINS, BLANKETS, KERSEYS AND

PLAINS, BLANKETS, KERSEYS AND
FLANNELsy
THE SUBSCRIBERS, Direct Importers Of all
il WOODEN GOODS, have just received per
Ships, "Gulnare," " Orion" and " Somerset
from Liverpool, their fall supply Of PLAINS,
KERSEYS, WHITE and COLORED BLANK
ETS, WHITE, RED, BLUE and GREEN
FLANNEL BLANkETlNG, Guernsey Shirts,
Kilmanock Caps, Scotch Bonnets, &C, &C., ex-
prcssly suited TO our Southern Planters trade, and
to an inspection of which, they confidently M
vte all who visit the Charleston Market
II ne. l.. KERRISON a. CO.
200 King st.. northwest cor. King e. Market SITS.
!. Charleston. Sept g.
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MEDICAL COLLEGE OF THE STATE OF
-T SOUTH CAROLINA.

MEDICAL. Or - "a n ~ ~
SOUTH CAROLINA.
T,HE Annual COURSE OFLECTURESi IN TINS
| Institution will commence on the first Monday
in November next, on the following branches:
Anatomy, by J. Holbrook, M. d. ff
Institutes and Practice of Medicine, by > Hen
ry Dickson, M. ID.
Surgery, by (. Geddings, M. d.
Physiology, by James Moultrie, IA. ID.
Materia Medica, by Henry r. Frost, M. ID.
Obstetrics, by Thos. c. Prio,Sau, M d.
Chemistry, by C.. IT, Shepard, M. ID.
Demonstrators OF Ana'cmy, 81. Julian Ravenel,
M. ID. saa.
Dr. d. J. Cain, Physician TO the Marine Hoo
pitaI and Clinical Instructor. Lectures twice a
week on the Diseases Of thut lnstltution.
DIR. 4. b. Flagg, Physician to the Aims House
Lectures twice week on Diseases.
Demonstrntive Instruction in Medicine and Sur
gerry at the College Hospital L
n HENRY r FROST, M. d., Dean.
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THE PAsr, THE PREsEsT AND THE fUTunE.--ot
the cotton trade, from the London Economist,
August "a, 1850. cit is calculated that upwards
of 1000 900 persons depend entirely upon TINS
,r.ds IN al, its hrs inches " American cotton crop
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For Farmers Guide Complete in % Nos.) 500
(Paynss,as to be made in all cases in .adpanes.)
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prices will be allowed to Clubs ordering four or
more copies of any one or more of the above
works. Thus copies of Blackwood or of one
Review will be sent TO address for So copief
of the four Reviews and Blackwood for $50 and
so on.
o." Orders from Clubs must be sent direct 10 The
publishers, no discount from these prices can be
allowed to Agents. N tLtf
Money, current in the States where issued, will
be received at par.
nJRemiltances and communications should be
always addressed, postpaid or fSanked, to the
LEONARD SCOTT e. co.
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Entrance 50 Gold st
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Booksellers. ~ .a,Il
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nRESs COMBS.---We ore just opening AZ
| J other and prettier assortment Of those hand
some Rope and Chain pattern Shell and Buffalo
Dress Tuck Combs; prices from ~ TO 500 escn
Also, 200 different patterns Spanish Dress Pan;
Laces from rs cents TO $40 each, .. l..rs
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FOR CALIFORNIA. via CHAGREs

WITHOUT DETENTION AT PANAMA.
TIME United States Mail Steamship Company
Il will despatch the splendid double-engine
steamship GEORGIA, on Wednesday, Dec. ii ,
at O'Clock, p. M, from the pier, foot Of Warren
street, North river, New York, with the Govern
ment mails and passengers for San Francisco
and intermediate ports.
The connection at Panama will be carefny
kept up, and passengers for San Francisco ar,
guaranteed that they will not be delayed at Pana
ma beyond the usual stay in port. el
The books are now open, and passage can b,
secured at the following rates
FROM NEW YORK TO CHaGRES.
State-room berth = 400
Standee berth, forward saloon y 80
Steerage berth, found bed e. separate table so
FROM P.ayN:aJsf.a TO SAN FRANCISCO.
State-room berth - $500
Steerage berth, found bed & separate table $50
FROM VIEW YORK.
Stafe-roonl. Standee Steerage
To Charleston or Savannah S25 400 Sl0
To Havana 10 SIS 25
10 New Orleans rs go IS
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Any person who will send four subscribers
for six months, Mt regular rates, shall be en-
titled to one copy for the same length of time or
we will furnish $4,000
10 copies for mos, So Is copies for 10 mos 500
10 do ~ Is 30 do 10 g %
Southern and Western money taken at par for
subscriptions or Post Office Stamps taken at
their full value. -
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NIT ILL be opened at Mrs. s. Parkcr's, on Sat
wv urday, 23d inst, at 10 o'clock A. M, in the
new store under the National Hotel, a rich assert.
rnent OF Winter Millinery, consisting of Hats,
Caps, Head Dresses, Feathers, Florences, Rib
bons, &c. &c. PARkER'Sl
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HAS several vacant rosass ~ fktnilsss, single
III ladies. and gsutlsmsn4 Tht htass II large,
pleasant. and AIRY, and situNtsd in the hest part
Of Washington. bstween Al and 6h streets, on
PennsylvAnla avnue, A AFst rate table 10 kept
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WANTED TO PUkCHAS
IA A SMALL HOUSE on Capitol Hill, con
tanning six or seven rooms, with consoer'
able ground attached Apply at this Office
Oct. I6-3t.
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NC DRESS FANS.

EVENING DRESS FANS. W.
1nA newest patterns Evening Dress Fans,
lVV (Spanish) mounted IN Pearl, Ivory,
epapisr mache, Just opened at PARKER
fancy and Perfumery Store, under the Ma
.H Hofnl I. ....a
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SILVER CARD CASE, with Mrs. Ell
~ wood Fisher.' engraved on it, A Liberty
will be paid for ito delivery at thisofacs.
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nEEBE's NEW YORK HATs,!v

CTEVENS, No. 1, Bro,en's Hotel, has just re-
- ceived further and full supply Of Berbe =
Hats. Also, complete assortment Of his own
make, of every quality and style Gentlemen
wishing Hats of fancy shapes can have their orr
STEVEN g great Hat Cap, aud
Gents Quitting Establishment, No. Brown $
81 eN Hotel. sf4 tl4siil
Nov. 30-6tif. Qntel. Repub. Union)
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NEW FANCY GOODS

WILL BE RECEIVING every day during
w next week, a beautiful assortment OF Fan
Goods suitable for PRESENTS, &c Also d
large assortment of fresh Perfumery, Pomatums
Soaps, Hair-washes, and every article pertaining
to the toilet. PARkERS Periumery ano
Fancy Store, Penn. av., near National hotel
sepQ1-3td
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BOOK AND JOB
PRINTING OFFICE.

TuVHK undersigned respectfully informs his old
customers and business men of Washington
IN particular, that he has put his Book and Job
Printing Establishment again IN complete order
having added new type, presses, &C, 10 ms TOT
mer materials, which enables him to execute
Ercry description Of Letter-press Printing
In superior style, with neatness and despatch,
and al cheap as it can be done in any OF the North
ern cities.
Hsvine added large Napier Steam Press to
his establishment, he can print pamphlets, BOOKS
or any other work, with greater speed than mere
tofore. He respectfully soicits the patronage OF
the business community
VA G. A. SAGE.
Olfcs Psnnsylvania Avenue, opposite jackson
lS " zaila1p W - 4. Washington.
WOfANtCo mEUaGAL COLLEGE OF OHiO.
TINE Winter Course Of Lectures in the Medical
Department OF the Cincinnati Literary and Sci
critic Institute, formerly the Literary and DO
tanico M edical College Of Ohio.) will be resumed
in ahs College Ed,6ce, Third street, east of Broad
wav. on Monday the Sd of November. pre-
liminarv course on 4 natomy, Physiology, and
Operative Surgery, will be commenced on the 9Th
~fOaober There were fsreive ladies in the Spring
rl.sr and the most Of these. and many others,
80 erpected this winter The subscriber will be
.;Asd ~ some Of the abIest and truest men in the
rscks Of reform. The College Edi6ce il elegant
.ra convenient, and abundnntly supplied with
Iv1tvthinr essential to the illustration Of every de-
AxtsNxnt Of medicine. 49,.
Tickets to all the branches 50,
Graduation fee
A. CURTIS, M. D., Prest. Of inst,
| - 9o-3t] And Prof Of Tn and Prac' Med
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sllow-ao,i uno 100 50 had sco alnodils ,-qors1
sbi soiy gsss
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rre!SHt 70 INtW OrIeaHs 80 cents per cubic loot
Freight to Havana will be taken in limited
quantity at reasonable rates
Passengers for Chagres will be transferred at
Havana to the new and splendid steamship PA
CIFlC. -
no secure freight or passage, apply at the office
of the company, " West street, corner OF War
rem steet, to M. 0. ROBERTS.
SPECIAL NorIcE is given 10 shippers by this
line, that the company have prepared form OF
bill OF ading adapted to their business, which will
be furnished to shippers application at the
company's office, and with which they are re-
quesled to provide themselves, as no ether form
VIII be signed by the agents OF the company. AL
bills OF lading must be signed before the sailing
vessel. Dec. Z, 1850.
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$3.50 British taken prisoners.
3. CONTINENTAL MONEY
Amount issued IN ITS 8 100000
l777 10000 900
&C in all to July, 1893 35S,OO000O
The whole expenses of the war, estimated in
specie, amounted to $l35, l93,703.
corros STATISTICS.
We compile from the New York Shipping List
and Price Current, of the llth September, the fol-
lowing statement, showing the crop of Cotton in
the several States for the year ending 3lst August
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Offcs Pennsylvania Avenue, opposite jackson
iff tf r - l.. Washington.
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: 2aI. s7l . 800, 959 II, SAC, 600


The surrender of CORVALLIS at Yorktown, DC
tober 1871, closed the war; prisoners 7,073.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-27
WHOLE NUMBER 497.
BOYS OUT AFTER NIGArFALL.

have been an observer, as am a sym.
paihizing lover Of boys. like to see them
happy, cheerful, gleesome. am not will
ling that they be cheated ou, the right
iui heritage Of youth--indeed, can hardly
understand how heightened useful maa
can be riperdad fruit Of boy who hss not
enjoyed fair share of the glad privileges
due TO youth. But while ! watch with .
very jealous eye all rights and customs
which en,rench upon the proper rights Of
boys, am equally apprehensiee lest par
en,s, who are no. fore thoughtful, and who
have not habituated themselves to close OBJ
servaiion upon the subject, permit their
sons indulgence which are almost certain
TO result 10 their demoralizing, il not il
their total ruin; and among the habits
which have observed nstendi6g most sure
" to ruin, know Of none more prominent
than that Of parents permitting their sons
to be 10 the street after nighiiall. 1t 10 ru.
inous to their morals in almost oil instan.
ces-ihey acquire, under the cover of night
nm unheallhful and excited state Of mind; |;
hnd, vulgar, immoral, and profaue Ian.
ennge. Obscene practices, criminal sen,i.
men's lawless and riotous bsaring; indeed
/, is in the street after nigh.fall that boys
principally acquire the education Of the
bad and capacity for becoming rowdy. dis
soin,e. criminal men. Parents should ia
this particular have most rigid and infiex.
ible rule, that will never permit son un:
der anv circumstances whatever. to 60 in,
10 the stree, after nigh.fnll, with visw at
engaging in outdoor sports or mset other
hovs for social or chance occupation. A
rigid rule of this kind, invariably adhered
10 will soon deaden The desire for such dan:
gerous practices. Bows shonld be taught
to have pleasure around the family centre
table in reading. in conversation. and quiet
amusemenis. Boys, eentIemen's ms. are
seen in the street after nighifall. behaving
in manner entirely destructive Of all good
morals. Fathers and mothers, keep your
hnvs nj home at night, and see that you
take pains 10 mike vonr homes pleasant;
attractive. and profitable 10 them; and, a..
hove all. with view of their sec,,riiv from
future destruction. let them M; become,
while forming their characters for life. 80
accustomed 10 Disregard The moral sense of
shame, ns ,n openly violate The Sabbath
dav. hs indnlqing in street rassime. during
tic dav II evening hours.-A True Friend
Of the Boys.
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JENsY LIND AsD rnE BLIND Boy.-A
poor blind boy, who is highly gifted with
musical talent, md who resides in the
nor,hern part ef the State Of Mississippi,
had expressed snch great anxiety to hear
Jenny Lind sing tha, his friends raised n
snhs cripiinn 10 send him 10 this City to
crafty his wish.
On arriving here, he accidentally took
lndungs in The same hotel with Mr.. K, lie,
The ce!ebrnted fniis,. One evening Mr..
Kyle, hearing some very wild and sweet
Cute tones, listened for some time in sur
prise, and ,s the sounds died away, he said
10 himself s.Well that fellow thinks he can
play; but now l'l just show him what cNn
d." Taking up his flute, he played the
air Of The "Last Rose Of Summer" with
variations. The blind hoy listened with
hrea,hles delight, and following the sound.
he came 10 the door Of Mr.. Kvie, and stood
there until The last notes ceased. With a
feeling Of Impulse he could not r6airain. he
knocked nj the door. Some in" said
KYLE, md not recognizing the Ind, he said.
"What do you want, sir?" 81 nm bind y
sa The hov, s.nnd hive hcan drawn hither
bv your sweet musicS' D, tell me who on
are" 81 am bnt poor musician." said
KYLE, sand nm travelling with jenny Lind.
as fn,ist" ..You are!" exclaimed the
lad; "Oh! sir, dn tnke me to henr Jenny
have come long way I" hear her sing.
hut the price Of tickets is 50 high that !
am TOO poor 10 bnv one. Can't YOU take
me 10 hear her. sir?" he continued, with
rreat fceling;"I have heard she is so good.
SO generous. SO pretty, and sings SO sweet
|ly, that l shall never be happy until hear
her"
Mr. KYLE felt deeply for the boy, and
promised that he would take him to hear
the lovely Swede. Accordingly, he took
the blind bov that night and seated him in
a chair behind the scenes. The sweet
songs OF the Nightingale affected the lad
deeply. and produced upon him varied
sensations. BIT when jenny sang "Home,
Sweet Home,'' he melted into tears. On
her retiring she was attracted by the sound
Of the bnv's sobbings, and inquired who he
was. Mr.. Kyle then told her the history
Of the lad in few words, which much In
terested her; and sending for him The next
dav, the poor bov left the generous song
stress one hundred dollars richer than
when he reached the city. ~ Q. Picd-
yrrs
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with satisiaction, mud there was much
trumpeting forth Of this consumrnation, il
which even the women = mercifnl, tender
hearted women-seemed 10 take delight
"Perceiving the boys life to be waning
! endeavored one day to turn his mind Ia
religions subjects, apprehendng no difficult
~ in one SO young; but he always evnded
the topic. nsked him il be had said bis
PRAYERS. He replied:
"Once, niways-nOir, never"
"This answer surprised me very much
and endeavored gently TO impress him
with the fact that more devon, frame ol
mind would be becoming in him, and with
the grea. necessity Of his being prepared
to die; but he remained silent.
"A few days afterwards, asked him ifhe
would permit me to send Cor the Rev. DR.
B, most kind man in sickness, whf
would be nf the utmost service to him ID
his present situation. He declined firm.s
and positively. Then ! determined te
solve this mystery. and to understand thi.
strange phase Of character in mere child
NV dear boy, snid !. i implore YOU no, ,e
act in this manner What can so have dis
,uried your young mind? Ym certainly
believe there is God, TO whom you owe q
debt Of grn,iude?'
silis exc kind!ed, and to my surprised
might almos, say horror--I heard from bis
Young lips
ssNo, don't believe there is a God!
Yes, ,hat little hov, Young ns he was
was an atheist and he even reasoned in n
logical manner for mere child like him.
81 cannoi believe there is G d. said
he; FOR ifthere were God, he mus, he mer.
cifnl and JUS, and he never. nerer. NEvEH
could have permitted my fa'her. who wa'
innocent. 10 he hanged' Oh. my father
nv fa,herr he exclaimed. passionstelv, hu
r>ing his face in the pillow, and sobbing rs
though his heart would break.
i was overcome bv my own emotion, hni
all TINT could say would not change his
dciermina,ion--he would have no minister
of Gnd beside him, no PRAYERS by his bed.
side. was unable, with all mp endeavors,
to apply me balm to his wounded heart.
"A few davs after this, chilled, as usual,
in the morning, and at once saw very
clearly that the little boy must s,on depart
'Wilic,' said ], shave got gnod news for
YOU to-day. D. YOU think that you car
bear 10 hear itH for really was al loss
how to break to him what had to colnmu
nicate.
sHe assen,ed, and listened with the deep
est attention. | then informed him. as
best could, that, from circumstances re.
Gently come TO light, il had heen rendered
certain thot his fa,her was innocent Of the
crime for which he suffered an ignominous
death.
Il never shall forget the frenzy Of emo.
,ion which he exhibited at this announce,
ment. He uttered one scream--ihe blood
rushed from his mou,h--be leansd forward
upon my hosom--and died!'