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BY the steamship Mexico Capt. Place, have received
Galveston papers to the I'd inst They no later than
We're brought by the James l., Day, but we CLEAN few
additional items of news
CHoLER,This disease has not disappeared from In
danola and it also prevails to extent Layaca and
Victoria
A letter dated Wharton, June 9th says There is
considerable sickness this part of the country On Mr.
Bottoms plantation there thirtythree cases of co
era of which eight died On Monday last Mr. S e. Thorn
as the died and yesterday his died at Col
Horton s. after few hours sickness People here are all
much alarmed and apparently, not without cause"
Tits SEASON THE CRops.-The weather continues
favorable copous rains, which much needed having
fallen and the crops are highly promising 1t is esma-
ted that the wheat crop will be double what it ever has
been before,
Fatal AFFRAv--Afr Washington Scores was killed in
Columbus Washington county. the 2Sth utmo A
quarrel took place between Mr. Scores Mr. TAYLOR
The former repeatedly threatened the life of the latter
and finally followed him to his house. where he shot ut
Mr.. Taylor wounding him slightly, whereupon Mr. Tay-
Tor returned the fire shooting Mr. Scores through the
heart.
OuD FGLLow's LopGE-An Odd Fellows Lodge, the
first in the place has been organized in lndianola
DEATH OF CAPT. SMpNs.-Capt. Thomas Smons died
at his residence at TeXana the 18th ult of disease
supposed to be cholera His death universally deplored
by all who knew him, as he universally esteemed
DRowNED.-A man named Bradford jenkins formerly
from Baltimore, was drowned near San Antonio whit,
bathing in the river
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"A Plea for an Elective Judiciary

PARISH OF Pt.qurMrxEs. July j.
M fd'tm; In Your paper of the I'd inst see that an
article OF local intent has found room in your columns
and mas thereby acquired that degree OF publicity which
your paper so justly and rghtfuy warrants That this
article may be better understood aud appreciated nv t
public it Indispensable that should state the rartic
lars apertaining to the two alluded to in said mr.
ticle.
On the 9th June last at the session Of the District
Court in the Parish OF Paquemnes cases of Assault
and Battery were tried The against Mr. N Y and
the other against one Nsery st. Anne f. m C more
amiahe quiet respectable and respected gentleman than
Mr. NV, may valnly be sought in our community But
more desperate tamed and unruiy African than Va
ery St. Anne is to be looked elsewhere The contrast
is perfect All we have regret that the District Judge
should have so viewed the contrast as to give con-
Strueton predeated on weakness of mind not to say
more Mr. n. V, was arraigned pleaded not guilty the
Jury was sworn ill., and Mr. n w. through serespect and
through regard for the and jury waived his for
mer plea and pleaded guilty to the charge The jury was
discharged by the Judge without first requiring them to
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return verdict upon the judicial confession Of the accu
ed in the absence of that verdict he the Judge prob
ably in virtue his discretionary power, sentenced the
said N " to thirty dollars fine and costs of proceedings
Five months had hardly glded away when Valery
ST. Anne in his turn called upon avow or dsayow
the charge against him. He pleaded guilty the trial
went and finally verdict OF guilty found where
upon the judge CONDEMNED the criminal to fine of TWEEN
ty-fve dollars.
How, where, why and upon whom did Mr. N v COM
nit an Assault and Battery! Upon peder, his (Mr.
N Vs) own premises, for improper words spoken to him
in presence Of his lady, and after the invitation on the
part of Mr.. " to rerace his steps How where yhy and
upon whom has the savage ST. Anne poured his vial of
wrath Upon peaceabe and unproyoking white man
on that white mans own premises; in presence of his
Valerys) whole family relations and acquaintenances
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Matters in DonaldsonvilIe.
DoNALpsoSvlLLE, July 2, 1856

| DoNALDsoSvuLE July 2, 1852.
| Eds CreScaH.-I arrived here yesterday morning
where have been anxiousy waiting meet our friend
Maddox his way through Baton Rouge but he has
not yet made his appearance expect him here every
moment take this opportunity of penning you a few
lines by the Gypsy give you items picked up here
This delightful little village celebrated for its quetude
and tranquility which has given it reputation well de-
served OF being one of the peasantest retreats the
MISSISSIPPI presents at this moment quiet appear
ance than ever from the mournu intelligence received
here yesterday of that great and good Henry Clay
This parish numbers great many Of its citizens who
were during the life of Mr. Clay his ardent support
ers and some of his most devoted personal friends In
inediatey upon the announcement Of the death the
which passed appropriate resolutions recommended
that minute guns should be fired throughout to-day and
that all the stores aud houses of business should be
closed very happy to announce that this recon-
mendation OF the Council has been met with hearty
response from every business both political par
ties With the death of the sage of Ashland have been
buried all political enmties There are none so low mar
as to traduce the name of Henry Clay
The town presents indeed, Il dismal appearance to-
day Were it not for the booming Of cannon which we
hear at every would believe himself in de-
serted village.
Active preparations are being made here for worthy
celebration of the 4h OF July have been named
avery creditabe programme of the order of arrange
meht puoShed-and grand display is anticipated.
The inhabitants of DonadsonyilIe are unwilling to be
behind the progreSSives of the North They too would
nave test of the Maine Liquor law question Last
Monday an election held here to obtain the sense of
she people on the question of granting licenses for the
sale OF spruous liquors in conformity to an act of the
aSt Legislature 1t is useless for say that the result
was IN favor OF licensing The was nevertheless
Tor moment quite doubtful, to the great dsmay of
coilee-house keepers The result w;ls however nearly
two to one in favor of license
Enclosed you will find copy of new Wing campaign
song composed by young Creole this place ADAPTED
10 popular melody, which find published in the ypi
'ahe. think it an excellent If you deem it of
@ny interest to your Wing readers you may publish it
ioufs: cue. BATTISrE.
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WAsHlNGToS, June "a, 1852
SIR am gratifed to acknowledge the receipt of the
communication which you did me the honor to deliver ii
person on yesterday announcing my unanimous nonina
ton the wing candidate for the office of Vice President
Of the United States, by the National Convention
which recently assembled in Baltimore, accompanied by
copy Of the resolutions of the Convention upon the
question OF national principle and policy
cordially approve tile declarations made by these res
buttons on matters of the most recent practical interest
They do but portray the conduct of Administration
Government of which for two years have been Il
member On all other matters they but rcterae the doc
trines and recommendations held by its Chief in mpor-
tant public communications.
Should the people of the United States give their sane
tiun to the nominations of your Convention as far as
shall he invested with authority faithful adherence 10
these doctrines may be expected.
therefore accept the distinction so honOrably ten
uered with grateful heart but with unaffected idence
is satisfaction, however to know that the Mace to
which have been nominated is but secondary and that
Tor the rst office the Convention have proposed citizen
oil tired patriotism and virtue long and familiarity
qnainteu with public affairs and public safe and
SagacouS counsellor who has well fulfilled every trust
heretofore committed I'd his hands and who has instrn
ted our history by eminent public services
With my thanks for the courtesy with which Won have
honored in the execution of your Office and with file
highest personal reSpect-l your obedient servant
~ WILL. A. GRAHAM
To the Honorable j. G ClIAP,1AN
President of the Wing National Convention
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CONFESSION OF MuRDERER.-A Poandcr who has had
an interview with the two Skupinsks the murtlerers Of
young Lehman at Philadelphia, has made before Mayor
''ilpn, Of that city, developments of startling
character, being the substance of confession made by
Matthias.
Matthias Skupinsk said - killed young Lehman by
striking him on the head with stove leg Baize my
brother was present well Kayscr whose real name
Is John RuthoWinsk and is still at large
Matthias also said that himself and party had killed
farmer and his family consisting of six persons,
Newark Delaware and afterwards set fire to the premises
from which they obtained S73and some jewery lie also
confessed to murder Baltimore and said they had
murdered near eighty persons and burned thirty houses
since their arrival in this country The plumber TO the
amount of $1,000 he says is buried in the noun
tains and under the charge of Kayser.
This confession is exravagan to lead to the sup
position that Matthias is insane He expresses his
confidence Of escaping through the aid of Kayser and
designs numbering all concerned in his and con
yGtion besides numerous persons in NewYork
Note by HE RejOrtT.-lhs confession. if reliable. will be
looked for with great interest 1t will be remembered
that the Cosden family murdered Georgetown
Cross Roads not far from Newark, Delaware and that
Murphy Taylor and Shelton who hung for The muir
der died protesting their innocence The other murder
confessed to have been committed Baltimore may
probably be that of Mr. Buck. who mysterously
murdered at the Copper Works the other side of the
BASIN Should the Skupinsks to be the murderers
Oh the Cosden family that tragedy will be clothed with
additional horrors
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ADJUSTMENTS.

& INSCRIPTION for a Series of Twelve oNEJ1s.
~ CONCERTS. be given LAFAYETTE SQUARE. tytIW
The subscriber has been By several musical friends
give a Of TWELVE CONCERTS, to take place
Lafayette Squnre-EvERY WEDNESDAY in week. from
O'Clock n order detray the subscription has been
where every Music pleasure The first CONCERT
will be WEDNESDAY June 49, and will continue
following Wednesday, above mentioned M HOEfFHER,
je23 Leader of the Louisiana Band.
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PeeLc DINSra TO Mr.. WEBsrER--A large number Of
the members of the Senate and House of
have rendered public dinner to Mr. Webster. Mr. W
in his reply the 18th ult stated that he could not fly
the day as he was about to set out short visit
sachusetts. He also alluded in beautiful manner to
great calamity impending Congress and the country
the then approaching death Of Henry Clay aud which
melancholy event occurred the next day
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The following card exnannorx of Mr. Roheoe eapr.e

The following card explanatory of Mr. Babcocks course
in Withholding the Presidents letter from the conyen
ton accompanies the publication of the letters:
With desire to misrepresentation that
nave been made Of the position of the President before the
National W mig Convention recently convened at Balti-
more desire you to publish the letters enclosed
They were placed in my hands the 4th inst and have
remained in my possession without being byany per
SON. until this time Previous the sitting of the con
Venon the President frequently and in earnest man
ner expressed to desire that his name might he
withdrawn from the position in which it had been placed
by his numerous and ardent friends.
Upon the adoption OF the platform of wing principles
and particularly after the first ballot felt my position in
the convention the depository discretionary power
so important to be delicate and perplexng in the highest
degree In obedience to the Presidents wishes desired
TO withdraw him from the honorable contest while on the
other hand from the first to the final ballot no consdcru
Die portion OF his friends among the delegates could be
found to consent to the unconditional abandonment Of
their first choice As unable to see that the inter
eSt OF the country of the wing party in danger
OF being compromised by my decision allowed Mr. Fill
mores name to remain in the hands of his friends to the
end i'll the belief that such devotion as was manifested
by them called for the sacrifice his part Of all consid
elations merely personal. GEoRGr T. BApcarr
irTing House. June Is. 1852.
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JEws' HosrirAL IN NEwYoRK.-A number OF Jewish cit
liens Of NewYork have been incorporated into society
for the purpose Of affordng medical aud surgical aid
comfort and protection in Sickness to worthy and needy
lsraetes" They are raising subscriptions to aid in
the erection of commodious hospital
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MIR. GRAZ AM's ACCEPTANCE.

BALTIMORE. June %.
SIR am instructed by the Wing National Convention
TO inform you of your unanimous nomination the wing
candidate Tor the ofcd of Vice President of the United
States.
enclose copy of resolutions passed by the Conven
ton, expressing their opinions upon some of the most
prominent questions Of national policy and with sin
cere wishes that you may be elected and for the perma
neh settlement OF the principles of the whig party have
the honor to be- very respectfully your obeen servant
j. G CHAnnS
PfeSdat Qthe Wing National Conre,tiOn
Hon WM. A. GRAHAM, of North Carolina
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DEATH OF ADMIRAL WoRMLEY-Rear Admiral Worm.
ley of the Royal Navy of Great Britain who arrived
Utica N Y, on Saturday, the 26th ut journey with
his family to Niagara died suddenly of apoplexy Admit
raj Wormley has been for time resident in Boston
and in Newport being retired from active service on the
half-pay list
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TELEGRApHED TO THE CRESCENT
Bp the unitrn n. O., Ohio, anu 99rupIr's Line
From the Convention.

BATON RouGE. 9Th July.
There were no caucus nominations for minor officers
The following elected:
ehas. H. Marshall, Sergeant alarms Chas Lemaitre
poor-keeper Shoppers and +. Fusalier Translators
H. A Bullard j. W. Dupessis, j. G. Walker J. Herman
DEE. Recording Clerks.
The Convention refused to elect Reporter but n re-
consideration will be had tomorrow and it is
that it will be decided to have one
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-07-07

CHOLERA IN MIssoUR.-The cholera has been raging
with great violence vt Jackson Missouri The town had
been almost enre deserted and the 10th ult there
were not enough remaining bury the dead On
the 2lst ut there were twelve bodies remaining un
buried. Among the victims Col Russell J W Linn
baugh editor Of the Democrat, and Mr. Harris his fore
man.
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Nv n. JfoR he BHUdto District. Nrr York
friend representing my old ConsrrssionI ,it pCtS3
-. oesel'eu or bqtrayed me, desire now to make
;n gnu that u.s. that you present to the prcsi.
s oel VI t1e convention for nominating candidates
Iad whenever you may deem it proper the en-
ton of that convention '-4 ttis 'oiis'ueld-
In determining what As a proner tin,a r. or,, =. Al,
this request you will consider only the a,Is IN WIN
are engaged, and the reasonable claims ,gL;ch nv 49,
WY a'e 70 tne use OF my name for its advancement
e aut @ilhg 10 SUBMIT to any sacrifices tor them or
sause WISH IL distinctly understood that ask moth
s or myself and you will therefore, decide this aues-
mine. ' " 'Nff''s4 "''n VI
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NE Sp,ortd's Safe Company.

n H.. attention of the public is called to the
ave- a ahu superiority these Safes all others Cnr Sa
strongly S % 0 ro entire new principle We first case or rack
siton 81 cast @ iron plates OF bars around which ompo.
sid" 10 ne Ghs or drill and capable resisting the towsof ia
10 me scientific, only to saw NatH. ,r
Nous burs sn caves, no bells straps screws for the
mi l ~ remove Win perhaps less required 10
lion ON t sol Neither can the burning element mmes-
We besate not in ,i u ~ u Is %lh hre proof wall
inrLE s DILL AND POWDER PROOF CoNIBINATICN BANK
Mas ouy really secure depository other
Ss ~ say artne there but little security any popular
nfn Au now IN use; They all the
This S en- into, as experience has demonstrated
now prepared to furnish
hot, OF various sizes, Banking
Prn % Of which will be Drill Powder
rfo9o, when secured with Lilies Bank Locks e'
sample Of the above Safes together with Dsy Ns,s
oAnk LOCK- b the W. WBrk M
"sa~P" tmhls 81 PETTEE5, Agent, ss Camp street
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Rum sPLLEn-The city agency for the sale Of auor in
Belfast Maine was entered Saturday night the Goth
ut and the greater part of the most valuable LIQUORS
either spilled or carried off The loss to the city about
$500 The rogues placed each side of the door when
they left marble grave stone, one of which was
written 81" rum leads to DEATH
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The AzTEc CHLDREN.-A petition has been filed in the
Court of Sessions of Philadelphia behalf the parents
of the Aztec children, who claim their custody The pa
rents reside in San Salvador, Nicaragua.
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IRON PArER-At the Prussan Industrial Exhibition
count henard large proprietor of iron works exhibits
sheetron of such degree tenuity that tbe
be used Tor paper One of the finest sort the nacbpar
rols is 7o4o square feet of what may be called eafron
from cwt. of metal A bookbinder of Breslau has
made an album OF nothing else, the pages of which turn
as flexiby as the finest fabric of linen rays
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ENPLosoN-The powder mill of YIN Russell al BEN
nngton Vermont exploded on the 10th ult A workman
named Edward Wells who in the building at the
time was thrown several and fell into stream of
water which circumstance saved his life he was very
much burned, and badly bruised
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-07-07

SENATOR sEwARp.-Senator VIM H. Seward has written
letter to James B. Taylor of New York stating in the
most explicit terms that under circumstances which he
ever conceived conceive would he ask or ac
eep1 any public station preermept at the hands of the
President of the United States whether that President
We're winfield Scott any other man he has ever seen or
known.
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THE ExrRApTioN CAsE.-U g. Commissioner Brigham has
given his decision in the of Thos Kane arrested in
New York at the instance of the British government
charged with assault with intent kill James Bae in
county Wesmeath, Ireland He decides that Kaine must
be given under the provisions the Ashburton treaty
When the decision made known some symptoms of a
row were apparent the crowd which had collected about
the court room but violence offered The case will
be reviewed by the President and Secretary of State
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the ENp!osoN-Seareh for the Bodies--rhc Mavor has
not ceased his eXertions for the recovery Of the
the Inflated persons who persisted by the explosion Of the
81 James lie obtained the steamboat Mobile from, Mr.
teuueS and the Chief of Police who ably seconds tbG
Mayof IN MS humane efforts, out in her Mt am e
hour TINS morning to prosecute the search Cant riynt
accompanied him with party Of the men under his
mnnd and piece Of artillery. The bodies of the
number Of those lost will in I'LL probability be found TO-
day, ~ " W.
We learn from friend who passenger on the Plor
IDA that he passed four bodies this morning within
or hfteen miles of Milneburg The Chief OF the pocn
was informed OF the fact and the Mobile has long ere now
picked them up " 49,
The first body that of white man wifi, aar;
chesnut or blacklong hair He had ON only white SHIRT
The second body discovered was that of Il white man
with dark hair and in his shirt.
1.-THE third was the body of white man quite naked
The fourth was lying in partly position with mart
OF his breast and knees out of the water lie had on
dark blue flannel shirt, such engineers wear and had
black hair and whkerS The lips and face were swollen
as If scaded and the hands and fingers were contracted
When they are brought here which will be Mt late hour
this evening the Mobile will continue at the scene of
the disaster long be necessary for the
ry Of all the bodies the ends Of the deceased will have
the painful duty of identifying their remains Last eve.
ning's Picayune.
The bodies found on Monday have been identified as
those of Mrs Asher of this city her infant child and her
servant, Catharne Martin They removed for inter
ment yesterday morning The bodies OF Mrs Asher and
the servant found about half mile this side of the
scene OF the explosion.
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Clothing! CtosSsing!!
NORRIS & WAY

NORRIS & WAY
IT would call the attention Q public to their
NEW ASSORTMENT OF
SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING,
which, for STYLE variety superiority sasded
vi" meet appreciation They will from the
North THE LATEST NOVELTIES AND STYLES OF GOODS sod
maintain Throughout. the full every thing nsces
sary to geIleGan's wardrobe consisting -
SEP C aud Black CAsERETrE Frock Sac F,ock and ssss
MER1N0 and
ALPACHA - -
Genuine INDIA PoNGEE AND SEERSUCKER COATS
LINEN DRILL, CANVAS AND BROWN LINEN COATS
FANCY LINEN DRILL PANTS ef every variety Of pattern
tS And III eG!irs assortnnentof
SUMMER VESTS,
to which they would especially all attention.
HOSIERY, eoored aai plAio,
GLOVES,
SHIRTS
And select lot Of SUMMER CRAyAfs
NORRIS & WAY
CORNER OF CAMP AND COMMON STREETS
apo u Under the City TiJtei.
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RAILROAD srIRIr-Thc citizens of Paducah Ky, have
voted by handsome majority in favor of subscribing
5000, 900 towards the Mobile and Ohio Railroad
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SUrfLEMENT-Hereafter we shall to avoid the pres
sure of oca business upon space news and the
exclusion OF advertisements issue supplement to our
paper View continue to do long as we have any
occasion for it,
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ArroNTMENr-John Greiner, of New Mexico to be Sec.
rotary of the Territory of New Mexico in the place of Wm
s. Alien resigned.
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Ex-GovERsoR Observation-Disclosures Lemue H. Ar
mold, died at kingston r. L. on Saturday the Goth nit
lie was Governor of Rhode Island in 1911