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The Maine LAW in Connecticut.

At New Haven, on the evening of the ID inst,
the Maine Law Democrats held mass meeting at
the Temple, which was densely crowded, near a
thousand persons being i'll attendance. Some
opposition was manifested by the liquor party,
but it was soon silenced. A vote to support the
Maine law candidates now before the people,
who are Wigs, was passed with but two dissent
ingvoices. The meeting was enthusiastic through
out. Several excellent speeches were delivered,
and the meeting adjourned with three hearty
cheers for the Maine law
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Probable Homicide.

We quote the following article from the lntelh-
gencer of this morning.
can aggravated case Of assault with intent to
kill was committed on Saturday night, little at
ter IL o'clock, upon the person of John ii. Hall,
on 18th street. under the following circumstances,
which came out at the examination before Justice
Goddard, yesterday.
Gas James Grgsby was crossing from Nugents
tavern on i street, near the corner of 18th, to
his home on 18TH between L and G streets, he
encountered on the pavement, in front of Mr.. j.
Joyce's store, person who appeared to be con-
sderably intoxicated. Grigsby accosted the per-
son, but was requested by him to leave him and
mind his own business. Grigsby, however,
shouted for the watch, two of whom had passed
the spot few minutes previously. The person
on the pavement who seemed unable to lift him
self, again peremptorily ordered Grigsby to leave
him, and is supposed to have threatened him in
case hetid not, pair of diapers scissors were
found in his hand by the police Grigsby became
excited, and commenced kicking the other and
beating him. Whilst thus engaged, he was hailed
by some men, who were beholding the scene from
one of Nugent's windows, with That will do,
jim, you have given him enough Grgsby then
went away some distance, as towards his home
but wheeled round and uttered the remark,
Damn you, I'll kill you,' at the same time re-
newing the assault with several large stones
picked UP from the street. After having inflicted
several heavy blows on the PROSTATE man, he went
home to bed.
"About this time, Mr.. Henry D. Cooper, Mr.
Edward J. Stanly, and others who had seen more
or less of these proceedings, got to the spot and
discovered the wounded man to be Mr.. John H.
Hall, a dry-goods clerk in the employment of
Byers & McKnew Dr. Stone was called to ex-
anime Mr.. Halls wounds, and pronounced them
serious. Of the two fractures on the head that
on the left sincpital region is the most serious,
being about an inch length of skull driven down
upon the brain.
''On ascsrtaining the circumstances, Grigsby's
house was surrounded by the police, and he sum-
moned by Captain Goddard to surrender, which,
after some hesitation and denial of having hurt
the man, he did.
''Grigsby was fully committed for assault with
intent to kill. On calling at Mr. Halls residence
yesterday we learned that his condition is peril
Gus one, though there had been no exacerbation
as yet"
Few cases of violence occur i'll this city not
brought on in consequence of drunkenness; and
yet it is said that the laws have power to pre-
vent the importation, manufacture, or sale of that
which produces such effects.
2p MIR. Hall still fingers, and in less
pain than at first. Though very i'll, his surgeons
do not entirely despair of him.
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TO THE SICK.

II. r. IL. is the most potent, quick, SAFE and pleasant
remedy used for the instant relief Of pain and cure OF
The Ancients considered to excel in the
su combination medicinal herbs and roots yet in the
annals of the medical history Of the world there has never
been recorded instance where remedy or root or
herb possessed the marvellous power of Railways Ready
Relief ftoppng the most cruel of pain In an instant
and speedily curing the disease 1t cures Rheumatism,
Neuralgia Sick Headache Diarrha Cholera Morbus Pains
in the Bowels the Stomach, the Liver, the Kidneys, the
JOINTS the Limbs Muscles, and in fact in portion of
the body Let those who suffer get bottle and try it.
Railways Ready Relief sold 25 so per bottle
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Newspaper Editing.

8 Perhaps no other pursuit is attanablc by
the accomplished editor of the Washington Tele-
graph or he may be one of those lazy carpet
knights of the quill who can lie off in clover,
and have us youth do his labor"
Prootdeace Mirror.
You have kindly quoted from our columns
many times, and thus either approved our labors
evinced your partial feelings. Now, let US tell
YOU that the whole work of editing, including
writing, cleaning, condensing, news-collecting,
&C., together with all the fnanciering of this Of
fee, has been for many months performed by the
one poor head and hand that produce this para
graph. We repeat that, with these oncrous du-
ties upon us, and no great recompense for them
as yet, our present pursuit is preferred, as mat
ter Of choice, to any other attainabe by one pos
sessing only our poor share of talents and &C
quirements.
We perceive that with the Baltimore Clipper,
you are tormented with the incidental annoy
nnces Of an EDITORS life. Correspondents impor-
tune and fret you, they for whom you labor
prove ungrateful, your motives are msrepresent-
ed, and all that. These are truly dark shadows
in ones path; but We don't see them We don't
let anything or anybody bother us. We sauce
all creation, crafty Oursctres IN doing good to
those we like, and treat all troublesome fellows
as horse does fies-we shake EN- off Too
much Difference to the world is the great edito-
rial affection The right way is to do good turns
for those you love, make other folks "pony up
in advance for everything, and turn all grum-
blers, fault-fnders, drones and bores over to the
devil!-wc mean, of course, our subaltern so
entitled
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New Goods /!

NTAGRUDER d. CALVERT respectfully an
wi nounce to the citizens of Washington Alexandra,
Georgetown surrounding country that they have
just opened large and splendid stock OF Dry Goods
consisting follows:
rs pieces fine Brocade silk, very rich and handsome
do very fine embroidered do, surprisingly rich
Is do medium do low price
% do neat Stripes and Checks lot bought at auction
80 do Plaids and Stripes, as low 3l cts per yard
20 do Plaid Glace, about half price
10 do Plain Glace, embracing all the different shades
% do Plain Poult de Sole, containing the most choice
shades, about 20 per cent. less than usual
% do India Foulards, yard wide, at 81 cts
Is do plain and striped do, 31I cents, worth 62%
10 do super black Gro dc Rhine, very fine and glossy
Is do super black Gro de Rhine, ranging from so cts
5 de neat check and striped hafmourping Glace do
) do fine black Brocade, designs entirely
10 do superfne black Pout de Soie choice article
2 do black corded Rept Amurc do cheap
10 do changeablc Gro dAmure, cheaper than ever
2 do. black Turc and Ottoman Sans
5 do black twisted Hernanna Silk, for dresses
10 do black fine and medium Bereges
do Halfmourning, something entirely new
5 do fine printed Shalleys, embracing every shade
5 do fine plaid and watered Grenadines
20 do fine printed and embroidered Bereges
% do do medium do
Berege de LANES every variety plain plaid and striped
French Ginghams; plain Mousselines, every shade
Fine French Jaconet Cambria and Muslins
Fine printed Jaconets and Lawns; Organdie do
Is very superb embroidered Grape Shawls
80 do medium price do
Fine Tbibet shawls, Silk Fringes, in plain colors
Thibet, Cashmere, and Mousseline Scarfs
Linen Cambria, clear lawn, and embroidered Hhdkfs
Lace Capes, Chemisetts, Under-sleeves Collars Cuffs
Cambria and Swiss Edge and Insertngs
Fine embroidered and plain Muslins great variety
5 Rounds, Richardson's, and Barklies best Linens
$40 and 124 Linen and Cotton Sheetngs
Linen and Cotton Pillow Goods
Table DamasS Napkins
Towellings of every description
Fine Cloths Cassimeres, and Iestings
Tweeds, striped and check Cassmeres, for boys
Silk and Cotton Hosiery
Kid silk, and Linen Gloves long and short Twisted Silk
Ntt5
large lot of Marseilles Quilts, very cheap
And every variety of goods usually kept in this business
all of which will be sold on accommodating terms.
ap 2-3teo
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FAIRFAX AND POTOMAC PLANK ROAD!

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the Books of Sub
IN scpton to amount not exceeding SIXTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS of Capital Stock TO be divided into shares of Fifty
Dollars EACH for the construction of the FAIRFAX AND
POTOMAC PLANK ROAD will be opened the Sd day Of
NAY, 1852, Mt the following named places:
At the Office Of ALFRED Moss, Fairfax Courthouse under
the superintendent of the Commissioners
At the MAYORS OFFICE, in Georgetown d. c. under the
superintendent of VIM H. Tenney o. NJ Lnthicum Henry
Addison Samuel Cropley, H. L. outt and Francis Dodge
any three of them
At the Office Of NICHOLAS CALLAS Washington D. c. under
the superintendent Of Nicholas Caan Ephram Wheeler
Fitzhugh Coyle Samuel Bacon, George t. Parker, VIM H.
Gunnell VIM. A. Bradley, Y. Montgomery King, and X. W.
Latham, any three of them.
At the house of - CRoMBIE, LewinviIe Fairfax county
under the superintendent of - CTombe, VIM. Nelson
Thomas Ap c. Jones' Francis Croccr A. L. Foster Joshua
Gibson, and James Sherman, any three Of them.
At the ScIIooHoUsE ut Falls Church, Fairfax county,
under the superintendent of Annie Coe, Alexander g.
Davis, VIM. r. Dulin Vim. Ball. Dsnie II. Barrett, t. o.
Powell, and George Risley, any three Of them
county, the superintendent John r. Pugh A. s.
Grgsby, James Machen, James A. Evans r. NJ. Whaley,
+. Rose and John MILAN, any three of them.
At the house of JAMES PALMER Pleasant Valley Fairfax
county, under the superintendent of James Palmer Alex
ander Haght, Dr. - Hart VIM. ii. Wrenn Silas Hutch
ison r. H. Cocre and Talmadge Thorn, any three OF
them. q. w. HUNTER, jr.,
+. D. RICHARDSON,
JARED MEAD,
WILLIAM I. RUMsEY,
THOMAS X. LOVE,
NOAH DEYO,
JAMES HUNTER,
THOMAS MOORE,
ALFRED MOSS,
27-3m Comm
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Oyster Cellar Coma b.
Oysters for two.

UySIGrs TOT tWO
Yes, sir; how will you have en-?
Scollopcd, with trimmings, and two brandies,
plain
Ay, ay, sir.
Away flies the waiter, the red curtains fall,
and the two gentlemen inspect the castors, feel
half impatient, half hopeful and await the COM
ing of the cmbellished eatables and unadorned
drinkables.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-05

We learn that on Friday last an order was is
sued by the Commissioner of Public Buildings
requiring the mechanics working at the east wing
of the Patent Office to answer to their names at
roll-call at o'clock a. m, p. m, and 6p. NJ
this order to take effect the next day
This, We are informed, has not been usual in
Washington, the mechanics having always pro-
tested against it; and accordingly, eight of the
bricklayers, on refusing to submit TO the require
ment, have been suspended from duty. They are
John Graham, Jacob Schaffer Joseph Grinder
William Hurdle, Benedict Hutchins, r. r. Shek-
ell, Henry d. Cooper, and Clayton -. Mr..
Graham is depsty foreman and these eight,
with Mr.. Hepburn and Mr. Skirving, foremeu,
and two apprentices, also protesting, arc all the
bricklayers employed.
The men contend that as the rule is neither
customary nor necessary, it is degrading
What Capt Easby's reasons are, we are not in
formed; but as many Of the men above named
have been employed upon the building for the
last three or four years. and rs it is near its
completion, it is to be hoped the two parties may
agree upon terms, and jog along pleasantly to
the end. Captain Easily is very clear-minded
business man, and ambitious to leave the mark Of
"well done" upon everything that passes through
his hands but if, in his zeal to perform this, lie
oversteps the point of wholesome authority, we
very much doubt that he will knowingly per-
sist in it. We would suggest that if this or any
other rule is TO be introduced as measure of dis
cipline upon any Of our public works, the COM
mencement Of an undertaking, and when the
large number employed may seem to demand the
regulation, would be the more fitting occasion for
its adoption.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-05

This gentleman is still in our city, and in high
favor in all circles. On Saturday evening last he
visited the Hon. Mr. Levin and lady, at their
apartments at the National, and gratifed Mr.. l..
(who, we are sorry to learn, is an invslid) with
his delightful music. Mr.. Webster and lady were
present, with few other friends; and all united
in paying the tribute of hearty praise to the great
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-05
-" They did but teach
Bloody instructions, which, being taught returned
To plague the inventors"

The two-thirds rule was again adopted by the
convention in 1848, when General Cass and GEN
eral Butler were nominated for President and
Vice President. 1t will undoubtedly be adopted
at the coming convention in 1852. lift were now
q new question, after the experience which
has been had under it, it would, probably,
never he adopted. The tendency is, to set aside
the most prominent candidates before the people,
and to nominate some one to whom public atten-
ton had been but very little directed. This was
peculiarly the case with Mr.. Polk in 1874. No
body looked to him rs q candidate for President
lie did not dream Of it himself The height Of
his ambition was to be nominated as Vice prcsi-
dent with Mr. Van Buren,. But, under this two
thirds rule, neither Mr.. Van Buren, nor General
Cass nor Mr.. Buchanan could command two
thirds, and Mr.. Polk, whom no one had thought
of for the place, was finally selected. There is
but one way that occurs to me by which the rule
can be abrogated for the future: and that is, for
the convention, after they have made nomina-
ton under it, to resolve that thereafter majority
shall make the nomination, according to the prac-
tice which prevails in oil the Democratic conven-
tons in the different States. CoRRECToR
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-05

A FACT ABOUT WINTERs-It is a curious
fact, that whenever the winter is unusually So
we're on this side of the Atlantic, the season is
uncommonly mild in Europe. The warmest
winter we remember was coincident with one
in the old world so severe that it has almost
passed into a proyerb. The present season,
which has been here 30 intensely cold, has
proved SO genial in Paris, that apoplexy, caused
by the high temperature has become as it
were an epidemic. Cannot some scientific
friend furnish solution to this riddle?
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-05

The joint committee on the printing of Con-
gress will decide on Monday next as to the mode
to be recommended for the future execution Of
the public printing A governmental printing
office is warmly pressed but, should it be adopted
the present urgent requirements will induce a
distribution of the work among the various print
ing Offices
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-05

MARRIAGE or THE BELLE OF BosToN.-On the
31st ult., Miss Maria Ward the belle Of Boston,
was married to a son Of the Hon. David Sears.
So intense was the desire to get glimpse of the
fair bride, that the police had to be stationed
along the avenues leading to the church to keep
back the crowd.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-05
influence Of Example.

The New York Sun complains of the very bad
example set by members of Congress, and says
that "a word and blow" has been introduced
into the new code of practice in their law courts.
The Sun wonders what John Bull will have to say
about the late judicial scene in that city, and
fears that their courts will sink as low as the
national arena in European estimation.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-05
DIED.

OF consumption, Saturday night at II o'clock Mr.
BARTLETT W. MORRISON, In the twentyhfh year Of his
age. ft M
On Sabbath morning, April the eeats of scarlet
fever, LILLE youngest daughter Of CHARLES H. and ANN
H. LANE, in the fourth year OF her age.
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MUSIC MusICl MUSIC

UST received from the publisher ompletc assortment
Of instruction Books for the Piano Forte Guitar, VIC
I'm, Volonceo, Flute Fife, Accordeon Cornopean, Banjo
Claronet Flageoet &C.. &c Together with method
for the French Accodeon and Scales for the Flute Caro
net Trombone, Valve Trumpet Serpent Post Horn Bugle
Aphceide Trombaceo; besides general assortment Of
Musical Instruments such the first quality Guitars Vio
Inns from the first houses in the country Accordeons at
greatly reduced prices &c Bargains may be had by calling
soon GEO HIJBUS Musical Depot,
2g-tr South side Pa nv toe of 10Th a..
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B6y~ We tender our thanks to Mr.. Joe Shil-
lington, odeon Building for the April number of
that excellent old monthly magazine, the Knick-
erbocker.
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PRICES or ADMISSION.
sERENADEsi

Private Boxes s5 Dress Circle and Parquette so cents
Reserved seats rs cents Orchestra seats 75 cents Family
Circle Is cts Third Tier so cts Colored Gallery Is cts
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A PUBLICATIONS. FOR MUSIC FOR sBRENADEs, com.
a prising the best FOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL talent
In Washington, upon being addressed to HENRY WALTER,
vocalist at the National THEATRE will be attended
atoyciv
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-05
European and California News.

The Baltic, from Liverpool, and the Ohio, from
Chagres and Havana, are in at New York. Under
our Geographic head will be found a satisfactory
summary of the intelligence brought by them
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-05
Hall & Brother

IIAVE removed to the Magnificent Store-house just
IL finished, with FOUR SPLENDID SALES-ROOMS,
Lathams Bank and opposite McGregors Furniture
Store 18th street R- Turn the of Miss Dermots
new building, and you can't keep from finding 6a
We opening from New York and Philadelphia,
of the largest stocks of New Goods brought to this
market comprising large lot Of
Handsome Dress Silks every kind and dress materials
of every description
Grape Shawls of every kind, some extra rich
500 Ladies' and Misses Straw Bonnets
1000 pieces Bonnet Ribbons. style, very handsome
(ientlemens of all kinds
Boys wear of all kinds
Domestic Goods of all kinds
Carpetings, Mattings Oil Cloths, and Rugs
And description of Goods usually kept in DryGoods
Stores which guaranty to sell cheap they be
had in New York Philadelphia and cheaper than they
be had in any other establishment in the District
Thankful for the liberal patronage extended towards
at the old stand hope by giving every attention
please to continue the and have larger increase of
business we have more commodous house and much
cheaper rent.
27-d2w HALL 6ROTUER.
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q soma WATER APPARATUS /,

rI,IIE SUBSCRIBER has for sale Soda Water Appara
/ tus, complete in every respect, including Pump, Gas
omeer Generator Cooler, Leader Pipe, and three large
Copper Fountains fifteen gallons each, which he will sell at
a reduced price. GEO, HILL, JR.
ap Std Georgetown, D G.
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IMPORTANT TO THE PUBLIC.

Mineral Water and Sarsapdrita &c.
rJNHE SUBSCRIBERS respectfully inform the citizens Of
Washington that they have fitted up establishment
street back of the Old Railroad Depot where they
manufacturing superior article of MINERAL WATER
AND SARSAPARILLA, upon a PLAN free from all in
furious ingredients Their preparation possesses medicinal
qualities OF the highest order for the publication
blood This refreshing beverages particularly recommended
for Families and dealers will be furnished
their doors in any quantities Orders left Mt the establish
ment will be punctually attended to.
mar Str nKEON & MGRANN
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BOOKS ON GARDENING,

MCMAHON IS AMERICAN GARDENER, adapted to the
Nl Climate and Seasons of the United States.
Bridgemans Young Gardeners Assistant. / vol.
The Fruit Flower and Kitchen Garden by Patrick Neil
LII ID.
The Fruit Garden, illustrated with $50 figures; by P.
Barry. l vol,
The Ladies' Companion to the Flower Garden by A. j.
Downing. / vol.
The American Fruit Culturist by j. j. Thomas. ! vol.
schenck's Gardeners Text Book. / vol.
Buist's Family Kitchen Gardener vol.
Brecks Book of Flowers &C., &C., together with all the
latest works Landscape Gardening Rural Architecture
&c, &c
For sale by TAYLOR & MAURY,
mar 30-tr Booksellers, Ninth street.
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RaS~ Writer'S frequently apply to us for manu-
scripts sent us anonymously. They are always
slowed as soon as opened
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neg We refer to all The pages of our paper for
readable and interesting matter
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National Theatre.

Miss Cushman closed a triumphant engagement
on Saturday night with gloriously fine benefit
Tonight the seguin opera troupe open with
"The Daughter of the Regiment"
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a. once on PennsyIv ania avenue, south
side, between Four-and-a-haIf and Sixth
streets.
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Congress To-day.

sENATE.-NIr DAVIS presented the resolves of
the legislature of Massachusetts, prayisg that
appropriations be made for the removal of certain
distractions in harbors in that State.
Mr.. DAVIS presented petitions against Congress
doing anything towards the establishment of any
more lines of steamers, such policy is injuri-
Gus to the interests of the merchant service
A resolution was adopted directing an inquiry
into the propriety of increasing the salary Of the
district judge of Vermont.
The bill supplementary to the act providing
for takingth census, and providing for the ap-
portionment Of Representatives, was then taken
up.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-05

HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIyEs.-The SPEAKER
announced the first business in order to be the
resolution of Mr.. JACKSON, of Georgia, hereto
fore introduced, recognising the binding efficacy
of the compromises of the constitution, and the
laws necessary to carry them out, the provision
for the delivery of fugitive slaves and the act of
the last session of Congress for that purpose in
Guided, and deprecating all further agitation of
the slavery question, &c.
Various motions were made, and much confu-
sion prevailed. Several gentlemen desired to
offer amendments, but Mr.. JACKSON refused to
withdraw his demand for the previous question.
The question was taken to lay the resolution
upon the table, and decided in the negative
Yeas 70, nays 102.
The House refused to second the demand for
the previous question; when
Mr.. MILLER proposed amcndment-in sub
stance, the resolution voted down in the Demo-
cratic caucus.
Mr.. AvERETT moved that the whole subject be
laid upon the table; but the motion did not pre-
vail-yeas 78, nays 104