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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-14

Il The Richmond Fire Association are NOW rnoI
70 issue poces of Insurance tho above DESCRIPTION Of
sks on as reasonable terms any similar company and
pphcations will be received the office No 223 cornar
MAN ana 9TH streets where the officers will cheeruly fur
~ and literally adjusted ''''' pi'niP''
JOHN H BosHER Secretary
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-14
ryfsazszszF,1hnm WOKCEsTEK,s ELEGANT


As III M ~ PIANO FORTES-A MORRIS 1ate
v y U Drinher & Morris,) sole agent BY the Han
over and Henrco will be in receipt of further supplies of
1or particular patterns, be supplied if early an
Icatlon be made at this agency.
The constantly increasing demand for these {, vor;te in
has rendered necessary that orders for par
cular patterns should be left in advance to be supplied in
unreasonable time
NEW NOTICES OF THE PRESS.
From the N Y Courier and Enquirer January "a 1881
WoRcEsTER's PIANos.-The constantly increasing re-
putaton OF the Piano Fortes manufactured by
authoses our reminding readers that Worcesers i'll
struments are beautiful and as they are adj
mted to be unsurpassed in their essential Qualities
OF observation-disclosures
From the New York Commercial Advertised
Ihose dulcet strains of which very truly YOURS,
speaks, came not from human throat but from one of
those wonderful pieces ofmechanism known as Worces
ter Pianos AS have than once said thew give
fort next tothe melody of voice in loves whisperings
the sweetest and most perfectly harmonious and neod
Gus tones that we are accustomed to listen to-"
From the New York Evening Mirror1
We were admiring, few days since, a verv magnf
cent looking Piano Forte in the elegant of
the Union Place Hotel when upon examination of It's in
terror pleased find that came from the man
ufactory of our friend Worcester Mr. Wheeler the
proprietor OF the hotel informed that in the last ten
years. he had bought dozen Piano Fortes of
Mr. Worcester for himself and friends and that all had
given the most perfect satisfaction We have often said
and we take pleasure in repeating the truth that Worces.
ers instruments made upon honor and equal to anv
in the world. ~
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-14
DE. !. $. ROSES NERVOUS CORDIaL

of4l,
Vi ehe preparations believed to be tbe ony
compound winch reaches the nervous fluid and bence =;
magical effect In curing amostmracuousy nervous heal
acne NC doorex or pain nhe face neuralgia numbness
t"tennss OF the lace or muscles Persons usinp tbis
m preparation are surprised at its beneficial Of
fects The most violent nervous beadacia i; f e
cured IN takeng one dose. Thousands cantestfv to s 2
euar properties IN allaying all pains arising from ner
so cts Sold by o''"0 rrice only
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-14

gEEN CITY ssAsss.--As agent for scboolv $
nt; .uusn celebrated Queen City HAMS am daily ey
pS my nrst supply, represented by these world re-
10y e rers TO be superior to any former supply the stye
ayoT OF Their Hams gaining them the premium at the
air they still claim have small improvements
supplies wanted -'' o''9 "Ppnealon Tor
fe l2 IouNu cr ,,o.x
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-14

----- Underline American Hotel
I ,OCNIEX M Il X CHANTS ARE RE
neat that the very best Steam Candy put up in
S Does, zen assorted fresh made, and of the best
oe had OF the manufacturer, No lo7 Main ST.
- - LOUIS J. BOSSIEITX
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EsOPUs WILL STONES.

II.
Il delphia College of Pharmacy has returned the
city, and would be pleased his friends the Apo
thecary and Drug Store of ADIE & GRAY
my l47 Main ST
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-14

ENREsH DRY GOODS.-By various arrivals we
Il are receiving
Manchester Gnghams
Apron and Furniture Checks
Corset Jeans and Drills
Rouen Cassimeres
Vest Paddngs, Wigans
Fancy and black and white Prints
Furniture Prints styles
Fancy Cassimers and Doeskins
B ack, grey, and drab Tweeds
Heavy domestic Stripes and Plaids
To which we invite the attention of the trade
fe 81 KENT, PAINE & KENT.
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pLACK AND FANCY CASHMERE
ID PANTS-SPRING AND SUMMER WEARING
of black Freech Doeskin and fancy Cashmere
Pants, various qualities, styles and prices from 81 $40
For good articles, vel made and low prices, call No.
102 Main street.
10 KEEN GHILES & AL OWN
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MARITIME INTE LLIGENC Z
Movements Of Ocean Steamers.
NEW YORK. MARCH 10. 1862.
Herald Marine correspondence.
IARcH 10, u!

Arriyea-sshr Susan, Russell, Nantucket for NYsrf.
sn sssw IS.
port; Herrck Dexter, Philadslphia NYerk for
SD .sSa ay asa'n sm0ns'n Nf0rk for
s. s ss: s for s.'e :nF
A. having GID
others in the outer roads yesterday and probably bound
Miscellaneous.
sr following is an extract from the
from California dismased-Friday, Nov H. nautiesltime
with rs sfS, ss a. sail:
th at AM civil time fresh .qua took in all studdne
hard .,s su. Of u. At blowing
with attached to them, te side
wore ship Wind at midnight Of 18th civil time sE
an sw a, noon Gf l.ih WSw when it iullsd and AT
oo s n GAnn coeS during Ne blow 9. Hons Kong the
qnater Of mile ofthe naval stores, carrying away thu
ss1s
apd bsn ~: Of ssr s for the
the Am brig Charles sman wrecked in the typhooa
BARx LOUISA KLHAs. White, from Bath which got
r.sn saS rs int s ss hys and
ran upon the same shoa undergoing large repairs there
BARK svsrrrr from wiminst0n, NC, for Liverpool
e TO- sa 4 10 inside sdt u
injury, at the evening or the next day'stde.
BRIG OcEAN BIRD tarr Monday went ashore in the snow
squam Beach, while in charge Of pilot She thumpes
prudent discharge the The beach strip the
~i &. the cabin rhss
fire. the captain Immediately commenced cutting through
he shore where his wound was dressed while
entirely burnt out ssi,sanee was sent to the and
tss% pump Pat on board the wrsehns 'Sh Excelsior
where shs was taken in tow steam tug GOah
BRIc o.cpoLA Of NBsdford has been purchased for an
Atlantic whaler will be rugged as bark and commanded sy
Bnic Lowell OF Rociland, from Cardeuas for Ban
Lsds:' white HEAD LiE5, put ssssd y
18th ut Cargo insured for $4,000
Bne Ann ELizAnsrH, from Georgetown, DC. bound TO
ssS. ss. :. hsy.
mayed The sail. and rigging have also been ssvsa
3 *. . ss ass sss1 r up s G
York and the vessel which Will prove loss said to
% e :. sb he. ffSI this % to sS
60. boarded the vessel the stern washing Tho sapa.
% aS' Is. orsS SsSs
ss. sPsss III
thigh and crushing his head lived 70 minutes and Them
Tanis RoSnsonj TOOK eommsna Of she
aiS ,'r sSs E. two
q The passengers having part
Ss ssrsisss, ssras .s ;aFysy
and place the veeee in sheltered position until bearing
from the staet Her hull s not damaged the Of
Sl00
Scr. Dn,,..sn from Boston bound $ arrived up Mon.
screw dock, She III not much injured
Foreign Ports.
A.TwfM, Feb l7-Shp Adelaide Metealf Scott, for New
ASoosTvRAL Feb 3-Brig Augostura Gsvey, for NYork;
AUX CAyys, Feb H-Brg Amesbury, Colburn, for NYork
3or days sehr Aaretta, Conckllng for do, lds rom
Cuadnloupe)
AT Do ~ rshr John Cook carrish for Boston Moro.
Bush, for DO days Agnes Loud, for Ellsworth, ldE
CARpSsAs, Feb H-Brgs Haskins, ssSw from Hsya-
to load molases for Boston at 81 hid songndc
poeop, Poland for o. d Nancy Pratt Carney from WI.
NC, for Bottom gliza Ann, Chnse, from Nrork;
sehrs Viola Matthias from NeFioB; Harvest Rice. from
hiladsIphiA
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SECOND BOARD,
New York Dry Goods Market.

Trade has considerably improved both at private and
public sales though the demand IL not equal to what
was anticipated Much prudence is exhibited by both
buyer and seller the latter respects extent Of credit
and the former respects large purchases Stocks Of
many domestic articles have therefore become rather in
excess d the demand and dress goods lees firm sta
pie cotton goods very 6rm with good export de-
mand, much in excess Of last year. With regard 10
foreign goods though the mporatons very light this
season and fancy dress goods especially ribbons very
nm yet there was large quantity Of goods left
rom last season with which the market is principally
supplied Unblcached sheetings and hripgs in good
rock rteady In price and moderate demand Heavy
goas are more wanted than light Beached goods are in
I'VE Inc "pply IL ample, and constantly kept up.
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Dls Az setivs especially browna fs expert and prsas
are nrn Osnsbsrss vth Eight stock aad m ds.nand
are Arn. DENNIS setive and Arm Stripes and Nsl1
continue dull fhsrs y lsa enquiry for cotton naznss
Printing cloths very inactive, and producton u a.
minishine Prices nominal - lxe. Pvinks an not
active for the season and stock b somewhat secumu-
Ating, rendering the market favorable 70 BUYER.
Choies styss are hrm. 0inghAms are in etesay
demand and Arm, At uniform prices. Lawns ara
more inquired AFTER and sales mailing Bteay rstes
Dsaincs In better request The Manchester rot I'd
Of their stock sacrifice last week. but rapidly re-
placing IT, This supply u stil rather ahead Of the de-
mand prices favor buyers considerably except for
very choice grades and styles. Cloths ere dull With
surpfusage Of stock prices are without nominal change
Goods already below the cost Of reproduction pre-
cent prices Of w0.l osssmsrss are In better plight
fair prices fancy satinsts In imitation Of cashmere ars
active and plain styles command fair prices Twesds
and jeans active and steady In foFgu goods dress
goods the most active and steady jaconss bsrege
delanes ribbons cloths, and black silks sell to Ar pro
nt ysstings are much wanted There Is no disposition
to yield in prices French goods. German goods are
more plentiful and heavier In price. British goods are
eteady not being in ovsrstock but prices have not
covered from their opening depression Staple goods
tinue TO sell low and thereby discourage fesh Shipments
Our mportatons win be light till the fall by which time
stocks Of imported goods win BE- considerably reduced
and there every probability that what short in the
epring viii be fully made up in the autumn.
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Passenger Sailed.

LivnRrooL-steamshp Africa-Col c Fremont lady,
two children and servant San Francisco; n Mecke bear
er Of Dispatches and lady, Philadelphia; Wright Jan
Francisco Mellss, Mr. hnghave, Latow. London: III
smith England Dir Rae Surgeon Hudson Co; Moore
Mr. Sisson, Nc Daniel, w Mckenzie NIork Mr. WhitacS
Manchester Dir Heard England; G ii Hear. Phladeiphis
Garcia Vitanoya G Harris California; Mr. Weber n
York Mr. Chissod, England Alburs NYork; Mr. Hill
house \ Hayen kregen Kagcn Seligman, Mr. Maxim
hosenthsl York Dir Geyerot, Feischor, Richmond,
stem MT Paris, France Reuss st Louis T WEIGH j
Weich LOUISIANA; Smith, Quincy, Kentucky; Rev Mr.
ampbell Montreal Dir Bean lady and 3children England:
Total 49, ' ' - SV'AA'eA
GLAscow-Steamshp Glasgow-Mss Roxburgh, HamiI-
TOM Ihos Ritohie, Mrs Richie Master Rtche NYork III
ntenan steinnn, Germany; McCrosscn, Buffalo; A II
robertson Canada; Holiday Ohio; W @ Anderson, New
nork; Milne Brooklyn; II Mcdonald, Glasgow; Wiikis
BESoohlyn Hsald. NYorL; Blair, Nova Scotia.
ST Enthusiastically Morlin-Miss Blacker, Mr. VIII
liams Boston; II Graham, st Thomas; Capt BAKER Bo-
ton; Mr. Bance Vera Cruz Trottcr England; u Isascs
and lady Barbados Mr. Barrett and friend Rchm ond va
Grinnell and Aiend, NBedford; ID Ross. -
For Bermuda-W l. Tenno, Bermuda J " Harvey and
lady do II Noad, Quebec; Capt Bull, Br Army.
CHAenEs-Stesmship Empire Cty-Mr Hawley and LADY,
Mr. James and lady Mrs Hail. Mrs Waterman ID p Conkiia
Treem McMurrsy, II johnson, l. Duck LADY and
child, Mr. Russell Maynard, Mr. Pinto and lady ]
HIM.. ,IHn,pst en- Thsall Goodwin Rev Bats
Tai, rslmsn IN; sserng Morley Jun, Loinss H.st-
n M.Sd1 ssSssns Vim VIM, Brewster,
laturingtsp Nay, Landon, Adams, q Pine, Pine,
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sennBRcIAL APFAIRS


WEprssDAy, February N-oP. n.
- spaStsens st the board this morning vre pretty
haus snA stocks have again advanced Unitsd States
- 1sss Improved X; nss ssvsns, 1859, \; Reading
luihsaA. \; Harlem, y; Erie, x; Canton, Company, X;
ssvssh asa Worcester ~ One OF two descriptions Of
saasss snehtly declined
ne bouds Of the Vermont Western Railroad WERE 10
Ssy in the hereAants' Bxshange They offered In
Dssa Il thousand dollars essh payable 1850 1870
Dsasng per cent Interest payable semi annually In
~ dty. sales wsre elected % follcwe:-
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The total receipts into the country have probably been
many minions more than the above aggregate and the
product In California probably ny per cent greater The
mines have, without much doubt yielded from one hun
ared and fifty 10 TIVE hundred millions OF gold dust sine.
fhe discovery Mort OF this has been obtained from IN.
dry and wet diggngs with rude materials and limited
eses 1t is only very lately that quartz mining ha.
been seored TO- and in the absence Of proper machinery
ths yield has been but moderate. The immense amount
81 gold dust produced in California has been pretty well
distributed and has been Of incaleulable service 70 this
ssDtyy, In consolidating ans strengthening our new
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PLAcEs NArIvIrY-United States 264; Ireland, Is;
England. Scotland 3; Germany, I'll France, Holland. !;
sweden, Switzerland Russia British Possessions
Bsl.VSs Psnsnsary B.esws
Island, Randalis leland, Gay Hospital s. House Of
Inisrments returned from Wards Island, Al.
A. w WHITE, City Inspector.
CITY Inspsetor's once March g. la62
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S1eA, 100 ut ESQ average,

Three hundred thousand dollars were offered The re-
nainaer was withdrawn offers exceeding s. having
BEEN made.
The mail steamship Africa saied ct noon to day She
carried $7a6c2 only in specie.
Ills again asserted with unblushing impotence "thas
~ rsck Reading Company has been introduced at
Abe London stock Board We examined eur Enerish
es yesterday, and annexed Is list Of foreign railways
aealt in on the London Stock Exchange
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Passengers Arrived.

ksr, v Blake, " Crosby and lady, w c Darden 4 w
Collins Goodyear. Mark: Mooney, wieksrshaua,
81 Jordan De Loache Ferris and lady, Miss Hart
pr Ware, Major Spencer and servant, NibIack.
W Goodrioh Miss Fannie Nurse, Lieut. Renshaw, Mr.
freshman and servant Rogers, Mamford, Jesss.
seward, Thompson, Skipper, Cassidy + Smith. !
barber Higgins. Wood, w A Wood, III Grossnay-
err Jowengard. Canlan- Tleming Janrstettsr, 4
Lhrlich-54 In the s3ceragc.
CHARLKsroN-Steamship Union-A Gourne, J n BiHby.
- II Missrom UsN. @ Douglass, N Brewer, G. Jssebi
rreelsnd and sister, Tigersu wv Unsrhardt, Werner
GG.rns:an, Greedy ana lady. Russell. Smith, Mrs
Miss Hampson. Mesa, n Delkin Phipot, w Stewart
frisben Msntgomsry Mrs Frisben-s3 in the steer
age.
.LIvEnfooL-Packet chip constelation-John Bancroft
IN n
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WsskIy Report - Deashs
d Ne ex ..s County II New ysra men tAs 2A say Of
Pshrsay y ths "a Sey II harsh, MA
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WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT.
CONNECTED "WEDNESDAY, hAaoH 10, FoR THE NEW Ysal
HrRAIp
NEW YORK MARKET.
HAY. 100 lha.-

Dutiss psvo6e IN cash. Goods stored h sold At p,bc
auction at the end Of year. The in al 90
mounds
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1852-06-08
The MAN for the South.

The Charleston Mercury, in COM
menting on the approaching scramble
for the Presidency, concludes as toll
lows:
WHO then is the man for the South,
and what should be his politics? We
want no Ce,nprcIniser, no go-bctween,
that the Union may have pence, and
the North all the spoils.,
'We want ITO tinid, would be just
President, who sees that the outside
Of the platter be clean, but winks at
the rotten and wholesale villainy,
which revels in the Departments
We want no Northern man, with
Southern principles, i ~ Southern
man, whose three huniS Fsiaefoes, and
thousand bags OF cotton, shall dupe
US into hope, while he is made the
ready tool Of log rollers, and tricks
sers. We have tried such men, and
We want no moro of them.
The most rabid and reckless fanatic,
the most u.sscrupulous and corrupt fl
nameier, whose veins are burning with
the lust of power, for himself and his
section, is emphatical!y the man for
the South. ParadoXical as it may
seem, the worst mau is the best for
US. We know that our peace loving
friends will start at this avowal.-
They are not yet sick Of that policy
of compromise, which is insidiously
and rapidly running our beloved land.
So long as this policy is dominant,
the South will continue to hug her
chains. There must be some stern
and terrible remedy applied to stir her
people from their trance. With such
man in the White House, surround
ed by Cabinet Of chosen compeers,
aud backed by powerful party, cxul-
tant, and madly pressing onwards, the
regeneration OF the South would be
near ut hand.
Let corruption and outrage choke
up forever the channels Of compromise;
let consolidation boldly tread down
the rights OF the States, and ianaticism
riot over the Constitution, until the
last throb Of blind love for the Union
is pressed out of the hearts Of our peo-
pie, and we should then sec the South
wake up, and stirring her now dormant
limbs, prepare to rcpel the wrong, and
assert the right. Better, far better for
us, that fanaticism should ut once out
strip the bounds Of federation, and leap
to its climax, than by stealthy inroads
dcspoil us Of our all.'
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IMPROVEMENT IN BooK-prEDINa.-
Our attention was yesterday called
(says the Charleston Courier,) at the
Counting House Of Mr.. II. Missroon,
to set of Books manufactured by
Mr.. Joseph Walker, for the use of the
agent OF the New York line of steam
ships, which SO far surpassed any Of
New York manufacture heretofore in
use at the agency, as to elicit the ad-
miration of all engaged in the duty of
filling them up, and the suggestion that
we should notice their neat and sub
stantial workmanship in tho Courier.
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NHeagller, the arish Hsutrsos.

The manner in which this Irish Pa
triot effected his escape from Van Die
mans land is thus narrated in the New
York Express:
1t may be rccoilccted that shortly
after The arrival OF the Irish cXiles in
Van Dieman's land, proposition was
made thcln by the Government officials
there to the effect ''that if they gave
their parole of honor that they would
not make any attempt to escape they
would be permitted to move at will in
circles that would be allotted to. each" {"
OF this proposition all the cxiles avail
cd themselves except Smith OBricn.
Mr.. Mcagqer's ticket Of leave ruin thus:
| undertake not TO escape from the
colony as long as hold the ticket Of
leave" Everything being in readiness
for carrying out his plans, early in
February Mr.. Mcaghcr sent his parole
of honor to the Magistrate with the
promise that he would consider himself
bound by it two honrs after It's delive-
ry and no longer. On receiving it ths.
magistrate gave immediate orders to
the constable in Boutwell, (where MIR.
Mcaghcr resided) to arrest him with
out delay. This the Constable refused
to do, stating that he was himself an
Lishman and would do nothing to hin
dor Mcagher's escape. This placed
the Magistrate in q position somewhat
unpleasant as there was not another
officer within twenty-four miles. He
however mounted horse and proceeded
to the nearest point for the purpose of
bringing back al officer to take charge
of Mr.. Meeghor, who waited for his
return unit! the time promised had en-
pired, after which he took horse and
proceeded in on opposite direction, in
which course he is said to have travel.
ed as fast rs his horse could carry him,
for over one hundred miles, or to the
point where his tiiends had another
conveyance in waiting for him. After
reaching pcrnambuco, he is said to
have been taken on board the brig
Acorn on the 23rd Of April, and by
her brought TO this port.
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Old Kit North

The saddest intelligence to many of
our readers, brought over by the Niaga-
ra, is that of Prot. Wilson, the Chris
topher North Of Blackwood, is declin-
ing under the effect of uge and infrmi-
ty. So many weary hearts have been
lifted up, so many cheerless hours
have been made pleasant, so many
tears have been brought and dried by
the genial pages which give immortal
ty to his name, that the news comes to
us like the loss of an old and familiar
friend, who has been the guardian of
our youth and the delight of our man.
hood. Perhaps no writer Of our Ian
guage has conferred more real benefit
on mankind. A dralnatist, (for the
best modern dramatic writing is in his
novels q poet, and cssayist, an editor,
he stands above all his contemporaries
in his pictures of men, in the creations
of his fancy, in the broad reach of his
strong imagination, in his lofty and
simple eloquence, in his touching and
familiar delineation ofScottish scenery,
manners, men, and ircsides, in his
lervid devotion to
" Edina scotia's darling seat"
There is not n son of Scotland, scat
tered as their industry and energy
have sent them over the whole world,
who does not turn to- his name with
pride. There is not areader of the
English language who does not find in
the companionship Of his pages some.
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THE Baltimore Conveiasiolss a
We learn from tho Charleston lfer.

- shS A1essehSshVs = W NpkAvSkEsAtgpbs ~
We learn from tho Charleston lfer-
curry the, astonishing fact, that this
State isrepresented in. the Baltimore
Convention. Wedidnotexpcctr rom the
opinions of Newspaper editors that the
State would claim the honor ofeasting
her vote in that body, but it appears
that General CoMMANpER is again at
his post. What authority he has to
represent us we do not know. / Rer-
haps he is'there upon his own hook, or
perhaps he:is representing the citizens
Of Georgetown. We believe he did
represent some body in the last Con-
vention and he may still hold to that
authority which was intended to be
brief. If COMMANDERS choice should
be the nominee, and successful in the
race, hecmay standla d chance;o of sharing
the spoils, that is he may get some fat
office. Keep good look out my
friend. Vote judiciously and with all
eye single TO availability. .tw II
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BIeaancRlog1y ssaicasse.

Mr.. Hancock Porter, an intelligent
and respectable citizen. of this District,
committed suicide on Saturday laatt
29th ult., by shooting himself through
the head. He went to his blacksmith
shop, ostensibly forsthe purpose 3of re-
pairing his gun, whichsWas loaded at
the time. He shot off the load, and
theh unbreeched the gun, and sent his
son to the house with directions to get
some oil for the, locks; and during his
absence the report Of the gun was heard,
and when tho boy returned, his father
was lying upon. the ground, dead. Tho
load entered under the. chin, and came
out at the top of the head. The cause
of the act is unknown, but he is sup
posed to have been deranged. He
was in good circumstances, and has
left wife and children to mourn his
loss UnioauilIe. Journal. 4h inst,