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THE EXPEDITION TO JAPAN.-A writer in the
New York Courier and Enquirer corrects the ru-
NOR which is abroad that Government is fit
ting out an aggressive warlike expedition against
Japan. The writer says that the only foundations
for the story is, that Government is about to re-
new, and somewhat increase the East India
Squadron. 1t twill consist of seven vessels, four
of which will be steamers. In connexion
with other duties, Commodore Perry, the
commander of this squadron, is to be instruc-
ted to make commercial arrangements with
japan, and for the better treatment of ship
wrecked American sailors, who have been
heretofore barbarously treated by the Japanese in
several instances and possibly may be required
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The CApTURER OF LOPEZ REwARDED-The
man named Casteneda, who captured Lopez has
returned to Havana, laden with honors The
Queen gave him Sc, 900, and made him a captain
in the rural militia with salary of s11O month;
ten negroes and tract of land have been given to
him. The order of Isabel decorates his person 4;
his children are to be educated at the expense of
the government; while in Spain, he was permit
ted the farce of kissing the hands of the Queen and
the little princess. He can neither read nor
write.
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INCIDENT AT A GERMAN MEETING IN ST..
Lou1s:-On the 18th inst. while Wyman's Hail.
at St. Louis, was crowded by the German citi-
zens, to hear address from Kossuth, MIR. Alex,
kayser, hat in hand painting with excitement
forced his way to a conspicuous part of the hall,
where he made the terrible announcement that
Louis Napoleon had been assassnated The
words had hardly been spoken, when every body
in the vast hall, men and women rose to their feet
and joined in one long deafening terrific shout
Hats were thrown mp, handkerchiefs waved, and
the most extravagant confusion continued 70 pre-
vail for several minutes Mr.. Kayser omitted to
explain that the dispatch, giving the intelligence,
was dated Boston, March 3d. and was hoax
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

WEDNESDAY, March "a, 1852
Mr.. SEGAR presented a report from the special
committee on the Washington monument, accom-
paniedby voluminous documents, comprising re-
port OF the evidence elected during the investiga-
ton of the charges preferred against those en-
gagged In the construction of the monument.
From the report it appears SS4 SOS 81 have
been expended In the construction of the monu-
ment thus lar, including $3.50 arising from the
sale OF refuse stone evolved from the State quarry
The paymaster now holds ready to be paid over
S2,3l4 %, and in bills receivable, $4,000 "a.
which, added to SS4, 81, make the whole
amount drawn from the treasury, &C., $S9,5l7 o5.
The committee estimates the whole cost of
the monument, from commencement to conpe
tion, as follows:
Amount already expended SS4. 60a 81
To complete architecture department
as per estimate of the architect 16OoO M
For equestrian groupe, statue, &C., 52.975.OO
S153,58351
In regard to the abuses alleged to have been
practiced by those engaged in the construction of
the monument, the committee report that numer-
Gus witnesses were examined, and the widest
range allowed in the investigation; but nothing
was found in the voluminous mass of testimony
taken to substantate either of the charges prefer
red, or to establish the existence of any abuse.
MIR. SEGAR moved that the report be laid upon
the table and printed.
Mr.. ROBINSON announced his intention of OK
aiming the evidence, &C., and moved that the
documents accompanying the report be also prin-
ted.
MIR. SEGAR accepted the amendment, and ms
modified the motion was agreed to.
VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD
On motion of Mr.. RIvEs of Albermarle If WINS
Resolved, That the committee e :, A.
om,o'io HUI 'l'e e,,eciency ofauthorzing an in
Of the capital stock of the Virginia Cen
trail Railroad for the purpose ofrelayng theirtrack
with heavier metal, and completing the requisite
depots far as the town of Stauntou.
PETITIONS.
By Mr.. BUTLER-Of J. B. Southall, Stafford
II. Parker and others, for appropriation from
the Treasury for the satisfaction of military land
bounty warrants now held by them.
COUNTY ORGANIZATION.
The House resumed the consideration of the
bill providing for the election qualification, &C.,
of justices of the peace sherfs, and other county
officers.
After the adoption ofsundry verbal amendments,
MIR. BARBOUR offered an amendment empower
ing the Governor to appoint the commissioners to
superintend the first election of Justices etc; in
stead OF the county courts, provided in the bill.
After considerable discussion the proposed
amendment was withdrawn; whereupon
On motion of Mr. JACKSON of P. e r., the
House adjourned until tomorrow at l o'clock.
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METHODIST CONFERENCE.

PHILADELPHIA, March 24th
The Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church commenced its sessions this morning in
the Union Church, Bishop James, assisted by
blshoP Waugh presiding. The usual commit
tees were appointed. The Conference Sermon
was not preached, Bishop James stating that he
had no notification of the resolution passed by the
last Conference, and not having preached since
December must decline. The Convention then
adjourned to meet Tomorrow
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BOSTON, March 25.
There are rumors prevalent of great defaca-
ton in the Suffolk Bank of this city. A Book
keeper escaped to Europe in the Asia. The Tel
Ter has been arrested, and his investigation is
progressing. The Teller and Book Keeper are
supposed to be jointly concerned in the defalca
ton.
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General Assembly of vi+ginia.
SENATE.

"WEDNESDAY, March "a, 1852
A communication received from the House
of Delegates as follows
The House of Delegates have passed Senate
bill entitled all act providing for tho election of
certain officers, by qualified voters ofthe city of
Williamsburg
There being no quorum present, Oh motion of
Mr.. REGER, the Senate adjourned
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DEED.

AT the Burnet House, Cincinnati, Ohio, on his way
home from New Orleans on Tlurs lay evening, the 18th
inst, of consumption, BENJAMIN SUTTONJr, young
of benjamin Sutton of this city.
On the 22d instant, in the city ofNew York Mrs COR
NELlA CUNNINGHAM, wife of James L. Cunning
ham, ESQ., of this city, and daughter Of the late John Ro
binson, ESQ, of that city.
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DOGGETT & ANDERSON,
Paper Hanger and UDhOIsterers

Corner OF Governor aud Franklin streets
BE now receiving their spring stock of Frenchand
~ American Paper Hangings, Borders, Fire Screens
and Curtain Papers making the largest and most com
large portion ofthe finer qualities have just been re-
ceivcd from the best factories in France and are of the
richest and most beautiful styles that made We have
rails Curtain Goods, floor Oil Cloths India and Coco Ma.
ting Window Blinds and Shades. best curled hair and
shuck Mattresses &c all of which will be sold at small
profit and all work in our line attended to punctuay and
iaitilIuly executed. NH 26-3m
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The N. Y. Tribune's marvellous rapping story,
OF Andrew jackson Davis's telling correctly be-
torehand what DR.. Bushnell was going to say in
his lecture the other evening, is smashed by the
Hartford Courant, which says that DR.. Bushnell
did not deliver any such lecture, and in fact has
not lectared at all for more than month!
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o'clock.

As we purpose from time to time to bring be-
fore our readers the progress of African Coloni-
cation, as made to appear in the columns of its
newly established organ, the 'Colonizationist,"
we deem it advisable to lay before them, for their
better appreciation of what may follow, the fol-
lowing editorial of Mr.. Slaughter. The origin of
all great rivers is buried in obscurity, and it is
with difficulty and sometimes with danger that
the curious traveller can penetrate to their con-
cealed fountains. Neither has there ever been
anything in the early history of extensive ey .
pires to indicate their splendid destiny, But
with this great scheme of philanthropy, il !. d;f
ferent-its oigin is as great as its sucee %
ses be complete. Its earliest patr ans ,.,o,o :,
be found among the foremost of Y; roin;, s+a+a.
men-Jefferson' Pendieton, Vl,,tbo M.,on
Lee. Since the organization of the Soo;o+r
since it has acquired a 81 ocsl bah;tat;on ond
name"-it has numbere,d a,,onos+ ;ts ,oa,,ho.
such worthless as CLAY, Webster, Chief justice
Marshall, ana others of similar stamp With
out stopping thep atpresent, to look farther int
the objects oil II e Colonization Society, the PEG
pie of Virgin a may safely receive it into thei
confidence and friendship. With the religion
objects OF this Society, we have nothing to do
They are confded to more worthy hands. Blu
the political and social consequences which it wi
probably produce fall fairly within the sphere of GU
;urisdiction On former OCCASION in a condense
and hurried manner, we have attempted to indi
rate some of them. We shall not fail from tim
to time to invite public attention to the operation
of 30 powerful an agent as this Society is proyin
itself to be.
If the barbarism which now broods over til
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DEATH OLA NOTED THIEF.-Reuben Edmond
son, better known as "Jack Bowers" the most
noted thief in the Mississippi valley, died in St..
Louis on the 9th inst. He was 60 years of age,
and stated in confession, which he made Just be-
fore his death, that he had been arrested us
times, and incarcerated in various prisons 81
times.
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Resolutions are now pending before the Legislature of
Louisiana relative to M. Kossuth They condemn the
arrogance ofthe Magyar towards the officers of the Mis-.
sssipp-and agree to receive him advocate of free
dom, (but not guesl providing he disavows ridcu
ling Hon. Henry Clay.
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Rumom-ed Di6icultv in tile Cabinet

Dispatches dated Washington, March a. published in
the Baltimore papers of yesterday that "a difficulty
OF serious nature occurred in the Cabinet today and it
is that the President desires the resignation
of Secretary Corwin'
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Railroad accident and Loss of Life.

Railroad accident and Loss of Life.
CHARLESTON, March ODD.
The train of cars on the Charleston and Ham,
burg Railroad was thrown off the track to-day, the
baggage car shattered, George Erpart of Midway,
). e., instantly killed, and several other passen
gers injured. Owing to this accident the mail ar
rived too late for the Wilmington boats.
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The story that Mr.. Ulnan, Parodi's man of bu-
siness, was arrested at Havana, as being an ennis
sary of Kossuth, turns out to have been only q
letter writer's sport-nothing more. He was not
arrested.
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GEN. ScorT DELAwARE.-The Wings of New Cas-
tie county, Del, to hold county meeting Delaware
city on the 3rd of April The Hon John NJ Clayton ia to
deliver speech the OCCASION probably in favor of the
nomination of Gen Scott.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-03-26

On Wednesday, the 18th March, by the Rev William
S. White. D. D.. OF Lexington Mr.. PEYTON S. COLES
to Miss JULIA ISAETTA COLES, only daughter of the
late Col. Isaac A. Coles of Ennscarthy, Automatic.
~ Richmond papers copy.
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COMMERCIAL RECORD.
RICHMOND MARKETS NIL .,

hiCHMIgND MAHkEIS, March
TOBACCO-Wc have no change to notice in ,r;ces
Lugs sell at prices ranging from 81 rs So e5 and So 50
to 81 %; good fine 81 sl2; one fine
hogshead sold yesterday SIG 25 The bulk the sales
OF Leaf however, may be quoted at 81 5O0s6
FLouR-The news by the steamer Pacific produced
aiuther decline OF l21 cents per Dbl Sales on Basin
hak al ~ oot cts No transactions from store holders
preferns to wait rather than submit to the reduction de-
manded by buyers. Scottsville held at 81 1911
WHEAT-We quote red at 90 cents, and white at o.
cents per busheI
CORN-5s9 60 cents " busbeL
CohN MEAL.-708 soc y busbel
pAooN-batimore cured sides 1oIc shoulders Gets
hams II 0l1Ic.
LEATHER 31a15 damaged 901ec
LAhD-in kegs II cents; in barrels lo3c
MoLAssEs-New Orleans 2s SO cts Cuba IS; oal
cts Porto Rico 25 a 2s cents
fLAoIEh-Last sales wore made at IS so
LIVE STOCK MARKET
CORRECTED JACOB sHooK.l
BEEF Cattle on the hoof So to SO So gross-extra
quality will command 81 gross.
HOGS.-S6 so a Sc rs nett
SHEEP-Se to ~ nett
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BANK OF UNITED STArEs.-The Philadelphia
Inquirer states that the directors of the Bank of
United States on Monday executed the general as
signment-in conformity with the resolution of
the stockholders adopted at their meeting held on
the 18th inst and that it has been recorded accor
ding to law.
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GUANo-Ihe official returns from Peru show
thatthe exports ofGuano for the past year reached
220,500 tons, 32,005 of which went to the United
States-the remainder to France and England
Large depositso of this important article of COM
merce have been discovered on the coast Of Chilli
atabout latitude % s. the quality of which is said
to be equal tothe Peruvian. The ship Lucas has
Herald, with 500 tons, for the United States, and
should its fertilizing qualities be adapted to the
wants of our soil, large business will doubtless
spring up in the article, it be procured with
hess difficulty and on more liberal terms than from
the "Chineza Islands,"
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tits stated that disastrous has been the commercial
business of the merchants of Liverpool during the past
year. their losses during the time, estimated at thirty
five millions of dollars!
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NEW YORK MARKET, March o..
ms market Is unsettled and quotations cannot be &C
curately given. Transactions moderate
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report has been received from Brownsville which
states that Canaes has declared against tho Government
of Mexico.
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ataI Shooting Cuse.

MEMPHIS, March o.
Mr.. Shabel shotn this city by a man named Ward
and died from the effects of the wound on Sunday
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ALEXANDRIA MARKET March as.
fLouR-The market is quiet Since our Last renort
there have been sales to moderate extent a. az
more than which, buyers are unwilling to pay The re-
eeps by cars and wagons during the last two or three
yesterday by the Canal were principally put in store
GhAs-Ihe receipts of Wheat light ..n1 the mar
n ne' Is ~ quote good prime red at IS 81
.' ii'0 % cts Last sales of white Corn at S.
We quote yellow at Sc So cts In other grain there
is but little doing and prices are unchanged.
BEEF CATTLE-Market rather dull. We quote SO so
Hogs 81 25 a 81 So
TheFishermen on the Potomac have not yet got fully
under weigh, at the different andings-but. in a few
days II the weather is favorable the senes will be in ope
ration at all the landings There have been as yet but
few arrivals ofshad or herring-Alcr Gasetke
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BALTIMORE MARKET March e5
OF $50 bbls Howard street at "a o. and
OF 800 City Mills at s4l
WHEAT-Unchanged.
CoRN-White 56a57; Yellow Sass cent,
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CHARLESTON COTTON MARKET March 80
oates today reach nlly 1900 bales at prices ranging
from u to 81 cents The market leans towards bnyeTs
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Fl. CLAY PEASANTS. Sec'y.

HEAVY FAILURE.Itis said that Messrs. Moore & Hoo
ven, of Norrstown Pa. who largely engaged in the
iron business for several years. have failed for about $780,
ooo though their iron works and real estimated
to be worth $l25ooo. They paid off all their worknen,
however before suspending operations.
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HARRISBURG March 90.
The Wing State Convention assembled here to-day
Hon VIM Jessup was elected President. A committee
OF thirteen was appointed to report resolution
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FREDERICKSBURG MARKET March "a.
FLouR-Family $50 SIS SO; Mountain s40s4 o.
bushe. ~ WV o eeii's pei
CoEN-5o a IS cents per bushel
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g5>The House of Delegates met yesterday at o.
clock but adjourned immediately without the transaction
I of any business
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LIFE INSURANCE,
For White RcrsAus md SIux.s


1Ae Naf'onaf Setey LIFE Insurance Company Charter
Perpetual Office, 81 Walnut street, Philadelpha.
Capital: s25O,OOO.
IsNiH1S Company offers the greatest inducement and
advantages to persons wishing to avail themselves of
the benefits of Life Insurance. either in regard to their
own lives or the lives otheir slaves 1t is founded on the
nutudl and JOINT Stock yten with profits PAYABLE to the
insured yearly The rates of premiums for whites
per cent lower than most other companies of the kind
past experience justifyng it in making the reduction
Slaves will be insured for years. at rates low
er than any other company in the State
Pamphlets and Circulars containing full particulars will
be furnished Gratis to all persons desiring further nfor
nation upon the subject Office of the Agency in Rich
mond isin Lsss Row 18th street. Office Messa
Toler 4 Cook. C. R. BRICKEN, NJ D.,
NH 26-d4t Agent and Medical Examnsr.
DAsNTED PAILs.-lo0 doz. landing per Courier,
d for sale by
NH 90 JOHN H. CLAIBORNE.
&EGARs.-25 N. Havana aud Regalia,
- 20 do. Imitation Havana, for sale low to
closeb
NH % JOHN H. CLAIBORNE
EACKsON's AND ELKINTON's O. n
~ D E S. for sale by
NH &c JOHN H. CLAIBORNE
pICE.-6 tierces fresh Rice, for sale BY
aG NH 26 JOHN N. GORDON & son.
EDAaNTED PAHLs.-5o dozen, receiving per schr
NH 90 JOHN N GORDON & SON.
WINTER BLEACHzED SPERM OIL
w 2 hhds for sale by
y il Sf
I'VE received and for sale by
SIMON BONAvITA,
NH 26 No 6S Main street. opposite the Banks
1A FOR RENT, and possession given imme
dately, the family residence over my store CON
tanning four good rooms, with Kitchen all in good re-
PAIR, suitable for moderate sized family For terms
winch VIII be accommodating, apply to
NH 26-3t NJ. GIANNINI.
EnA KRLs. WIHISkEY.-We shall receive
EVV to-day by the barque Cora, from New Orleans
100 bbls Cincinnari>AN hiskes. For sale by
NH &c HASKINS & LIBBY
EUsT RECEIVED.-Greens Ink and Pencil
~ mark Erasers, very. superior article. No book
keeper should be without A. NORRIS,
NH % Late Drinker Morris, 81 Main street
VACKsON's TALLOW CANDLEs-900
- boxes
100 half boxes patent do
NH &c '' DAVENPORT ALLEN Il CO.
WOOD WARE.-Iron bound Tubs. large and
w small size, painted Buckets, nests of Measures.
round Boxes &c, for sale by
NH 90 JOHN N. GORDON & SON.
A UCTION NOTHCE.-Wil be sold THIS DAY,
N commencing at 10 o'clock, large assortment of
Roses and other Plants in full bloom of the best varieties
grown Lovers OF HoWers and those in want of plants
are invited to attend as they will have opportunity
of supplying themselves with choice plants
70" Terms cash.
NH DC GEOJ. SUMNER, Auet.
AE EDHTERA MEAN FILV FIRING
4VA STONES, at very reduced prces.-The subscri-
bers will receive in few days. small slot of the above
celebrated Flterers, which will be offered lower than
they have yet been sold, to close the consignment.
GEORGE J. SUMNER,
NH II No 8 Fifteenth street.
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AoCTHON CARD.-Particular attention is solicit.
ed to the sale of the Brewery and Fixtures at Bacon
Quarter Branch to take place today l2 o'clock NJ
NH &c ALEX MOTT & 90 Act,
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New PUBLICATIoNs.-We are indebted to J..
w. Randolph for the "Plantation and Farm, In
struction, Regulation Record, Inventory and Ac-
count Book" Mr.. Thomas FL. Gresham has laid
table ''Ihe Swamp Steed Or the days of
Marion and his merry men, Romance of the
American Revolution
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE
PORT OF RICHMOND,

ARRIVED,
Steamship City of Norfolk Post, New York, to A. s.
Lee.
Schr Gipsey, Bonnet, New York.
SAILED
Barque Cyane, Loveand New Orleans D. Currie
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NEW YORK, March 24.-Arived, schooners Buena
c. B. Brown, McCobb do
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LATEST NWS.
Tcicgrnphed for The Richmord r;m.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Decline in Cotton,

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER E11pot
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e HI E A r IL e.

EENEFHT OFF NIR. JAMES WEHR
On Friday Evening, March Goth,
Will be acted, for the last time this season. Mrs Loves
beautiful play, in five acts, entitled
ENG0MAR, THE BARBARIAN
iiSoIhai, MIR. Brelsford
ioitIiChia,- Mrs Potter
70 be followed by Characteristic Dance by Mi Ciocca
To conclude with the much admired musical Farre Of
THE SWISS COTTAGE.
0 w HY DON'T SHE MARRY
Corporal Max, with Song Mr. Jas. Webb
ADMISSTON.-Boxes S5octs Parmetts 25 CENTS. Cen
tire Gallery so cents Coored Gallery 25 cents: Eastern
Gallery, for white persons 124c.
tS Doors open at quarter before = erormarcs To
commence at nali past O'Clock. u.h 90
FHzLDREN's sMOES.-Just received nj the
" ne got and Shoe Store, No 23s Broad street 1000
pairs g is Shoes at prices from 25 cts upwards
NH 20NyEt 2. TINSLEY.
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An EDITEKAN MEAN FIITE ERIN

1VA STONES at very reduced prices-The subscri-
bers will receive in few days. small slot of the above
celebrated Fterers, which will be offered lower than
they have yet been sold, to close the consignment.
GEORGE j. SUMNER,
NH IL No Fifteenth street.
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HORRIBLE MuRDER.-The Fairnont Va.)
Banner announces the murder of six men ant d on
house where they had stopped to spend the night,
in D'oddridge county, Va, on Wednesday night
last. The horrible miscreants who committed
this wholesale murder are supposed to have stolen
$4,000 from the party murdered. The same
party, It's believed, rescued John Owens from
the jail at Clarksburg the Sunday night prece-
ding, who was charged with having set fire to
several buildings in that town in November last.
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AMERICAN TROUBLES IN EGYPT.-We find i
the Algemeine Zeitung under date of21st Feb
ruary, from Alexandria in Egypt, statemen
that the American Consul, General Macauly, ha
pulled down his flag on account of some delay o
Justice upon the partof the Director of Foreig
Affairs. The Minister of War being asked if the
United States had any vessels of war, replied tina
he believed they had, but that they would hardl,
venture so far as Egypt IN Y Tribune.