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Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05
EXTENSIVE DEFALCATTON.

BosroN, April l9th.-The amount of
Brewers and Rand's defalcation to the Suf-
folk Bank, is $214,000. The Bank has
surplus of 100000, WHICH is sufficient
to meet the deficiency. 1t will shortly de-
clare dividend of per cent. The de-
faulters lost most of this money by specula-
tons in stocks
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05

We learn from the Washington Union that
some members of Congress opposed to Mr..
Douglas have been circulating in Virginia
an extract from speech Of his to prove that
he was in favor of the Wilmot Proviso.-
The development is curious, and places the
" little Giant " in rather awkward fix.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05

The railways of Britain have cost twelve
hundred millions of dollars; the canals
thirteen hundred millions; the docks o.. one
hundred and fifty millions. There are 90, 2o6
600 merchant vessels, $50 war vessels 0-y
yachts. All aogether represent tonnage soe %
4.763 900 tors, and are managed by ~, ~,
600 men. An average of one vessel Is iO''
at every tide.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05

The number of death-warrantS l's~S ~
from the executive department OF ~, feISs53i IiS5i
vania, since 1898 to March Z9,h On an,
amount to seventy-two. Out OF tneSt So Il.
died in prison, one pardoned, one nlauV iook
escape. Eight executions in that tln' "
place in Philadelphia county.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05

THE LADY's BooK-The May number
of Godey's Lady's Book has been received,
This number contains 120 pages of letter
press embracing various articles of prose
and poetry, both instructive and interesting.
The pictorial embellishments are numerous,
and among them are three original designs,
painted and engraved expressly for the La
dy's Book. The work department is fully
illustrated, and embraces much that is use
full ornamental and instructive.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05

Mr.. Henry Grinnell has declined Rr;ti. u
ceive the proposed testimonial Oh S S,r S
gratitude for his efforts in the search ~ :, Il
John Franklin, and has requested 'n",
money contributed for the purpose p;s ';:,n
dedicated to the recovery of the h''
navigator.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05

CHrLLIcoTHE.-By the fire when - -
Cured in the city of Chillicothe on Tue me-. =
April, two thousand people are let' nVJy h.:
less, and 100000 worth of properly N :
been destroyed. The city is literary -
ashes.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05

Hon. Henry Clay first took his seat in
the Senate in December 1906, nearly forty
six years ago. There were then but seven
teen States in the Union, and, of the then
thirty-four Senators, it is believed that Mr.
Clay alone survives.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05

10 Remember, MONDAY next, is the
day fixed upon for our Rail Road Meeting,
and we hope to see every Township fully
represented.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05

The Pennsylvania Legislature. has y. p5eat
the bill for the abolishment OF 'pe mi q
penalty, snd substituting imprllsaon,'ssr .'ssrs i
not less chan Is nor more than 5o y''
lieu thereof
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05

ARKANSAS CENTRAL RA1LRoAD.-We,
last week published a communication from
Mr. Beebe, relative to the present charter
of the '' Arkansas Central Railroad Com
pany,' which Mr.. B. promised would be
forfeited by the failure of the company
to secure in time the necessary amount of sub
scription to the capital stock, as required
by the charter. We, to day, give place to
a notice of the Directors for the time being
stating that it was not their intention to
abandon the charter, and calling upon all dis
posed to aid in its preservation to step forward
and subscribe for stock. S. T. Sanders,
Esq, of this place, has been appointed an
agent and is fully authorized to receive
subscriptions The Election for Directors
is advertised to take place at Little Rock on
the 7th of June next, where subscribers to
stock are requested to attend, Or appoint
their proxies to represent them.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05

INcENDIARIsM-We learn from the ''Ga-
zette & Democrat that the Saw and Grist
mill of Mr.. George Brodie, of Pulaski
county, with their contents, were destroyed
by fire on the night of the 22d ult, and on
the night of the 26th, his Barn-the largest
in the county-shared the same fate; and
with the Barn, four mules, one horse, a
large quantity of corn, oats, hay and other
valuable property, were also consumed
Mr.. Brodie was for sometime, superinten-
dent of the Penitentiary, and the fire is
supposed to be the work of four convicts
who recently made their escape from that
institution. The names of these fugitives
are Ambrose Monds, A. j. Secrest, Elijah
Greenwood and James Davidson The lat
ter was convicted and sentenced from this
county. The Governor has offered a reward
of 500 for the first named, and 5000 each
for the other three
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05

Mons. Petin, who lately arrived in Bos-
ton, from France, is explaining his theory
of aerial navigation in New York.
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NE VS. BY EGRAPH.
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON
s>vNoNN>7~~N~~~>>~o~~N~
Another Southern Congressman Out
Against Gen. Scott.
,,.VNro>>,>-~o>~y
BUSINESS In CONGRESS.
~~N>>~NNN>>N<~@>>N>7t
Hostile Invasion of South America.
oS>>N~~o~>~~>>ooo-><~>y~
third Of ChiIIiC Othe in Ashes.
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KOssuth Speaking to the People Of New Orleans.
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DEMOCRATIC SOUTHERN RIGHTS CONvEN-
TION IN GEORGIA.
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PROCEEDINGS IN The N. Y. LEGISLA TURE.
"NN-N>-~>oNo~no1o0oNo(.
The Murderers of Young Lehman Sem
fenced to Death.
yNNe~N0e~Ny~NN~Na<>0@~N,N'>
PROCEEDINGS IN THE N. Y. LEGISLATURE,
The Murderers of Young Lehman Sem
fenced to Death.
CONFESSION OF THE ELDER SKUPINsKI,
SC. &c. SO.
Interesting from Washington.

Interesting from Washington.
FILLMORE AND SCOTT IN KENTUCKY - ANOTHER
CONGRESSMAN OPPOsHD TO THE GENERAL THE
GARDINER CAsE-THE LAND CONTROVERSY BE-
TWEEN THE NEW AND OLD STATES, ETC.
CoRREsPoSpENCE HERALD.
WASHINGTON, April 2---9P. NJ
Humphrey Marshall of Kentucky, has wrttOn letter
defining the position of the wings Of his State and de-
clarng that Mr. Fillmore is their choice beyond a per-
adventurethat General Scott could not get corporas
guard and that the Compromise must form the
platform Of the whg convention, the Southern wings
will go out of it, He auds Scott military hero, but
not as political leader
DR.. Gardeners called up to-day, upon mo-
tion by Mr.. Fendal the Uuited States District At
torney, for further postponement, on tho ground
of not having yet any witnesses. Gardeners
counsel opposed the motion, because there was
evidence that any witnesses coming. But they
offered to waive their right to object to the production Of
the afdnvs which 1t said the government had and
proceed to trial upon them provided the defendant
permitted to produce counter aidavts, just taken in
Mexico Mr. Fenda refused to consent to this PROPOSE
tion GARDENERS counsel then stated that desparng of
inducing the United States to afford defendant oppor
tunity Of proving his nnocense in open court, they
would be compelled to move demurrer to the ndict-
ment. Although the indictment made In violation
of aw they had forborne at the solicitation OF Dr. Gard
iner to urge this point before in the hope that he would
be afforded q trial.
The vote upon the Iowa bill to-day, cannot be taken
any indication Of the feeling of the House on the
Railroad bills Mr. HEM merely carried his point by
threatening the members from the Atlantic States Y
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House of Representatives

CIRCUIT AND DISTRICT COURTS.
The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication
from the Secretary of the Interior in reference
solution calling for information relative to the fees and
costs in the Circuit and District Courts which
red to the Committee the Judiciary who have mea
of retrenchment this subject pending before them
THE NAVAL DISCIPLINE
The further consideration Of the Senate bill for the
promotion of discipline and good conduct in the naval
service, was postponed until next Tuesday.
The House then resumed the consideration OF the bill
reported yesterday from the Committee Public Lands
granting the right Of and donation of land to Iowa
for the construction Of railroad from Conpcil Bulls to
Davenport and from Keokuk to Dubuque
THE IOWA RAILROAD LAND BILL.
Mr. HsNS, (acm 81 Iowa resumed his remarks from
yesterday 1t Is said when good shot is made there il
much huttcrng. He glad his observations had had
th. eject. lie did not say that Eastern dis
they disposed to override the West by placing their
measures in advance. lie then anayzvd the votes
os Eastern gentlemen the motion to commit the Mis-
sour Railroad bill showing that majority Of them, in
this respect opposed the West,
Mr. CHANDLER. (whig) Of Pa. said the feeling Of the
East is in favor of these bills but they must be voted
the proper time and under proper circumstances But
Eastern gentlemen not willing 10 be taken by the
neck to force them down.
Mr. Hrss did not know Of any disposition on the part
Of the Western members to choke Eastern gentlemen
Mr. JoHSsoN, (dem of Ark, said, the forcing OF East
ahead of Western putting the
latter the calendar, but another for death
Mr. HErs resumed speaking for tho West, and explain
ing the bill and its peculiar merits.
The House proceeded TO vote committing the bill to
the Committee Of the Whole the State of the Unon
and the question decided In the airmatve-yeaa,
ll5. nays, 60.
Mr. DEAN. (dcna) Of ~ " moved that the vote be re-
considercd and, at his instance the motion laid
tho table and the House went into committee the
PRIVATE CALENDAR.
When the committee rose twenty bills were re-
ported and passed in gross.
The House then adjourned till Monday.
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Eron the South. /.

SERIOUS CHARGE MADE BY THE MExICAN5 AGAINST
THE TExANS-KossUTH IN NEW ORLEANS.
BALTIMORE, April 2 1852,
TT Southern mail. as late due has arrived
Dates from the city of Mexico to the 9th ult. had
reached New Orleans. The Sgho the American
population along the Rio Grande Of preventing the Mexi
steamer Estado dc Mexico from entering the river
Brazos. 1t says that had the ste entered. she
would have been assaulted by mob II American ad
yentercrs.n
The Pca,rne in speaking Of Kossuths arrival In New
Orleans. says" lie came unexpectedly and went mme
datey to the st Louis Hotel He visited there by
the Mayor and mittee who welcomed him to New
Orleans and rendered him the hospitaties Of the city
He also given to understand that he would receive
attention during his stay Kossuth replied briefly
BY saying that he had been misunderstood In the South
and was glad that he had disabuse parties OF
erroneous impressions lie desired TO reposc and
slider for yiour hours before entering into any
engagement to appear in public
The ship fever raging Violent among the patients
In the Baltimore hospital The Common Council hav ,
appropriated 81 COZ for the relief Of the sufferers
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Meteorological Observations

nv MoRss's MAGNETIC Lisr orricE
AND BROADWAY.
Funny. April 2, 1852
BUFFALO. M.-Barometcr 2e2s; Thermometer 3f;
1t Is cloudy morning
sP. M-Baromeier 20 35 therrlorlcter go wind west
II IL cloudy but rather pleasant evening,
ROCHESTER. A. Mt cloudy cold .aorning wind
northwest; thermometer 2S.
sP MI Is clear ard co1 evening Il has been
raw, unpleasant day wind northwest thermont,e
80
AuHuns, "a. Mt is cloudy; thersnomete- 90 xnd
west.
sP. Mt is a stormy evening; rain ard snow ar
falling; thermometer "a.
SYRACUSE, A. Mt Is showing q,t,.e fat; Wind
sP. Mt is a stormy evening ii Is showing; wind
West; Thermometer y,
Urea. A. MA cloudy morning, It suows ! LITTLE ls
times, wind east; thermometer 45.
SP, M-I Is a very unpleasant evening; Il is SIC gtn-
ing hard; Thermometer %; wind west
ALBANY 0 A. Mt showed all night anu e. . stil
falling wind north; thermometer 80; % Sl0;
mercury 70.
sP Nit is cloudy; wind west; thqrmclactor 80;
barometer 20 $50; mercury 70
TRoy. "a M-It showed all night. ard Sloolss much
like sn3w this mornings wind northwest. thermometer
80
pM-It is little cloudy but more pleasant than II
has been for some time; thermometer 81
QufgEo, GA Mt is n clandy u,rning; wind west;
thermometer 50 in upper town, SO In .ower towa
TonosTo. o A. Mt is SHOWING very fast thermoyne-
ter 49, wind northwest IL is clSady morujn0 hut very
pleasant; thermometer 80; barometer % SOS
BuRL'rcIoS. A. Mt n a mild clear sunshiuy
morning; Thermometer 40
WHirtHaLI- A M-Itis cloudy day with appear.
snce ot snoy wind sou.A thermometer -
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TIIIRTY-sECOND CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.


Senate.
WASHINGTON, April 2. 1852.
The private calendar was postponed till one o'clock
LIGHT HOUSES ETC. o rARRAoANsErr BAY.
Mr.. CLARK, (whg of II. l., presented petitions from
Rhode Island asking for the erection of beacons and
light houses on Narrsgansett boy.
LAND IT. LOUIS RAILRoAD
Mr. UNDERWOOD (whg) of Ky, reported bill granting
land to Indiana and Illinois, for the construction of rail
road from opposite Louisville to opposite St Louis.
EXTENSION.
Mr.. HUNTER, (dem.) Of Va, from the Committee on
Public Buildings made report on the extension of the
wings of the Capitol, and the nature of the work
already done He also reported back the joint resolu
tion for the extension of tho Capitol with
daton that the amendment Of the House. increasing the
appropriation to five hundred thousand dollars be
cured in He begged that the amendment might now
be considered as the deficiency bill would come up
Monday.
Mr. Dopcr, (dem) Of Iowa. objected
The report made by Mr. HUNTER states that the fon-
datons Of the Capitol have been examined by four officers
Of the United States engineering corps and that they
state there IL possible doubt Of their sHicency
There therefore why the work should
pended any longer and he suggests many reasons why it
should go on ut once
THE CHARGES AGAINST MEXICAN BOUNDARY
Mr.. WELLER, (dem) of Cal. offered a resolution, di
rcctng the Secretary Of the Interior to communicate
the Commissioners of the Mexican boundary. Adopted
The resolution granting the Judiciary Committee a
EXPEDITION
Mr. BoRLAND (dem.) Of Ark, moved to take up the
resolution calling upon the President to communicate
the object Of the naval expedition to Japan.
Mr.. HAMLIS, (dcm) of Ne, asked If that taken
up whether it would supersede the private calendar?
CHAIE-F not disposed Of before O'Clock 1t will.
PRE-EMPTror RIGHTS mESoMISIE
Mr. WALLER, dem of Wis. moved to postpone all
other subjects and take up the bill granting e-emption
rights to certain settlers land purchased from the
Menominic Indians Mr.. w. Is motion prevailed and his
bill was rend third time, and passed
1t being now one O'Clock tho Senate took up
THE PRIvApx GALE y OAR.
Mr. COOPER, (dcm.) of Pa submitted the following
solution, which was laid over
Resolved That the Secretary Of the Navy be requested to
communicate to tho Senate VI the Of the En-
gneer Chief in relation TO the qualities of the several
species Of coal used by the with the cost
OF the several kinds when delivered at the diff
ferent ports in the Chinese Also, how in what
and with what kind Of Goals the present
Piled the quantity of each kind furnished and at what
price per ton.
The bill for the relief Of John W. Smonon debated
until three O'Clock. and then indefinitely postponed
Tho Senate then adjourned till Monday
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From PhlInskeIDhin.
U. S. SECTIONAL DocK-MsTHoDIsT coyrgREs,

U. s. SECTIONAL DoCK-NkTHoDisT CONFERENCE
PHuApELpHiA, April 2, 1852
The United States Sectional Dock at the PhiladepLis,
Navy Yard, tested to-day by taking out the steam
ship City of Pittsburg which was done with great
facility government commission consisting Of Com.
modore Reed. Captain Ingrsham. and Mr. GHce
present The City Of Pittsburg will be hauled the
pcrman nent ways next week
The Methodist Conference has adjourned sine die bay
ing made their appointments for the ensuing year.
W. W Whiliden, the oldest steamboat captain of
Philadelphia aied to-day, aged over eighty years
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Koss suth In New Orleans.

SPEECH TO THE PEOPLE-DENIAL OF HAVING SPOKEN
DIsREsPECTFULLY OF Mr.. CLAY, ETC.
New ORLEAys March 81, 1852
Kossuth made great speech on Tuesday night in
Lafayette Square. An immense crowd listened to and
greeted him with the greatest applause He expressed
his surprise that his doctrine met with opposition at the
South, where he anticipated the warmest support He
attributed ii to the misrepresentation of his
sentiments and speeches-partculary in Kentucky.
lie quoted from his speech at Louisville, to show
that he never spoke disrospectfully Of Mr. Clay for
whom he has the deepest respect though not deemng
his opinions infable This explanation perfectly
satisfactory to Mr.. Cay's New Orleans friends
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The Democrats and tho Maine Law In Con-
necticut.

NEw HAVEN, April 2-10 r. NJ.
The Maine law democrats of this city held
meeting at the Temple this evening which densey
crowded-near thousand persons being in attendance
Some opposition manifested by the liquor party but
it soon slcnced. vote to support the Maine law
candidates now before the people who wings
passed with but two dissenting voices The meeting
enthusiastic throughout Several excellent speeches
were delivered, and the meeting adjourned with three
hearty cheers for the Maine law.
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MATRIMONIAL.

NJ AIR MONY MADE EASY, Oh HOW TO WIN
~ lverPrcfesser LAwton, Boston, formerly OF Lon
Ill send TO any address, receipt Of dollar post
devoted Affection. Of many Of th. %. :. shs
that may married irrespective of age. appcsrano
position and last though not least be arrangea with
such ease deicsoy thai dstocten Impossible Ad
dress Professor Lawtor Boston Mass Ne ttsrs sAkaa
Ee- .As csIs oEss sAlass IS aossASe k EMA
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
hasten to inform you of the robbery OF the loci
ma1uiaototy last night at Acquackanonk New Jersey
~ largo hot of locks and keys such store house hall
vault and safe keys also many tools aud implement
which can b~ used In their business Plea,,rr
In your paper for tho benefit ofthe public nc, NJ a,,y
fLhy, sihEVN vitncas the
Aclnacksnonh. Hpf' 2 Iva d"the Boston
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From Buffalo.

FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT-ICE IN THK LAKE
STEAMER IN DISTRESS.
BUFFALO, April 2 1852
man named Thomas Lahcy was Instantly killed at
the Eastern railroad depot last night by being crushed
between tender and car, while arranging freight
From Erie learn that the steamer Ohio Is still IN
the ice with flag of distress flying Attempts were
made to reach her to-day but without success several
boats In that harbor detained by the ice
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=,
In the House, this morning an amendment was sub.
miited to the appropriation BILL authorizing loan Of
s6O00000 to redeem tho falling doo in 1852 1883 and
Is54the rate Of interest not to exceed FIVE per cent
The bonds to be for 500 0N witt coupons attached The
Philadelphia.
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Assembly.

ALBANY, April 2, 1852,
READ THIRD TIME.
bill to incorporate the Williamsburg Water Works
Company.
bill in relation to the fees of the Sheriff of Kings
county and the keeper of the cells in Williamsburg.
bill to authorize Buffalo to borrow money, and make
investments in the stock of the Buffalo and Brantford
railroad
Dir. MoLosEr moved that the excise bill be read
third time Lost. ayes 30 noes a.
Mr. MoLorEv then moved that 1t be read third time
Wednesday next at IL O'Clock
Mr.. A. SMITH moved to amend by fixing the time
Friday of next week at IL o'clock Accepted and the
resolution adopted.
Mr.. A. SMITH called up the motion to reconsider tho
vote the bill in relation to the expenses Of boards Of
health.
The motion to reconsider prevailed and the bill
passed The bill provides that the expenses Of boards
Of health shall be charge the respective towns,
villages. and cities wherein they organized
bill relative to the natural history Of the State
bill to promote medical education, and for the better
protection of burial grounds. Lost
bill to extend the charter Of original mutual insur
companies for thirty years and to restrict their do
ing business beyond the county where located and ad
joining counties Lost.
motion to reconsider the bill laid on the table
and the House adjourned
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Confl.cration at ChIlIicothe.

CrScfvyAri, APRIL q 1882
Yesterday morning fire broke out ~ Chlicoshe Ohio,
which before il could be subdued laid onothrd of tho
town in ruins Two entire business squares do
stroyed with several large warehouses, and the w, prS
cipal hotels In the place The wind blowing ,
at the time and water very scarce the cana, r
empty Ths loss has nat ye. been eoortaipst
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Affairs IN Albany.
THE CANAL BfSL IN THE sKNArE-THE LIQUOR BILL
Ia THE ASSEMBLY, ETC.


Ia THE ASSEMBLY, ETC.
Albany, April 2, 1852.
Nothing of excitemsss general interest occurred in
either house to-day Tia Canal bill, which passed the
House at IL o'clock last sight transmitted to tho
Senate this morning. by rule no bill be read the
second time on the day, except by unanimous
sent and this objection being raised by Mr.. Cornell
(dem it was consequently laid until tomorrow
There Is no doubt of its passing through tho Senate
only one vhig in that body has in convcrsaton mani
Tested any opposition to it, That IL Mr. Clark from
Ontaro but he will very likely yield when the party
applied The democrats who disposed to
favor the bill Messrs Cooley Vanderbilt Otis Rogers
Snow Bristol, and Kirby and probably two others.
Messrs Congcr, Jones Pierce. McMurray ard Cornell,
(democrats) will resist its passage inch by ncs -
The Senate spent most Of the day upon the everlasting
claim of W W. Niles for alleged damages in burning the
shanes Astoria six years ago Ills opportunities IL
IL probable, contributed to its defeat He threatens to
perscvere until death, and his heirs after him.
1t was expected the Liquor law would come up for
until Friday Of next week about five days previous to the
adjournment purposey to avoid action in the Senate this
session large number Of bills passed W.
COURT OF ApPEALs-0PENING OF THE CANALS.
ALBArr April 2 1852.
Several motions made The argument In
No. was continued. The argument behalf Of Bell
and others appellants concluded by Mr. Sanford,
argument for the respondents in the State of Ohio.
1t very probable that the day Of opening the canals
will be postponed to the 2sd or 25th inst.