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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-11-24

picture, no language can convey any thing
like correct conception of the reality. To
know and appreciate. it must be seen and
fei, the impr eSsion must be felt Every
thing connected with it is wonderful in the
acknowledging is more so than to behold
such an immense structure thrown over such
an inconsidcrable stream-at the time of our
visi. insufficient to propel the smallest saw
mill Latter!y this has become place Of
great resort. not only for people from all parts
Of the United States. but from different parts
Of Europe. as the Hotel register testifes, and
considerable number were there at the time
Of our visit. mingling their admiration and
devotions with ours at the shrine OF one OF
natures grandest specimens of architecture.
Mr. Jefferson describes it as the "most sub
lime Of natures works." and says, lit is i'm
possible for the emotions arising from the
sublime to be felt beyond what they are here /;
so beautiful an arch. so elevated, SO light
and springing az it were to the heaven the
rapture Of the spectator is really indiscriba-
ble." With curiosity gratifed but rot
satiated, we then bid reluctant adeu to
this wonderful scene, and slowly returned to
our Inn, dried and then started on our re-
turn home, reaching Lexington in the evening
Of the same day we left it. Next morning,
August 2lst. started for Staunton and arri-
we'd there in the evening under heavy fall
of rain, with horses jaded and one Of them al
most exhausted with the excessive heat Of
the weather and the fatigues and labor Of
travelling. We concluded to spend the 22d
Sunday at Stanton, which we did very
pleasantly; and Monday morning, August
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-30
From W.sh,nstor CIV.

HON. KING AGAIN QUITE ILL-GOYNG TO HA-
yANA-sEEArOR HUNTER AND THE NEW CABINET
CONTACTS FOR THE CAPITOL EXTENSION, ETC
WASHINGTON, Dec 90 1852.
In consequence Of unfavorabe change in the
weather, the health Of Hon w. r. King was last even
ing much worse.
The Postmaster General the application Of Mr..
Eusk, has given permission for mail steamer from New
York to touoh at Norfolk to take board the Hon. W.
B. King, and scnyey him to Havana where he proposes
to spend tho winter
Senator Hunter returned to Washington last evening
He keeps quiet and cid not 60 the Senate to-day lie
leaves for Virginia TO night
1t s said that hundred and forty members CT the
Virginia Legisatu-s have formally recommended the
Hon John Barbour for seat in the new cabinet
Thestatemsnt that r Cabel in favor the acquisi
tcn Of either Cuba or the Sandwich Islands incorrect
He is opposed To both and maintalus rccsst "a.
dress thar tee tortihcation Of hsy Wes and ether
portan pointe OF the Florida would the
necessity OF King Cuba for purposes CT dsfa
The Telegraph case closed In the Sapremc Co,a to dy
Mr.. Clifford consiudiDg for Morse, aud the t,on
Chase following with able argument for o Re;ll,
The Secretary Of the Interior has issued an vert
mtpt fcE PFC cpo,als sc- tho brckHork the Capito
tension
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NenezueIR.
Correspondents of the Philadelphia Exchange)
H.

INvfTs8pUHutnce OF ING IH'lHusiPnIn ExcnHhBsJ
PURro CABELLo, Dec. IL, 1852
During the past month and up to date, fever has
been quito prevalent among the foreign shipping m
port and has so alarmed the people Of the interior
that no produce 10 coming TO the city, consequently
trade is dull, but a. the disease is on the wane,
doubtless commercial affairs will soon resume their
wopted activity and hustle. / feel pleasure In
stating that bat one American seaman hes fallen .
victim to the epidemic here, and he was a hand On
board the brig Montserrate, of New York.
In political matters there 10 nothing new to COM
muuicate except tina. Office holders continue to live
On the loaves ard fishes, and lch the public cofen
with their accustomed b,refacedness and impunity.
Market quotations based on actual sales Cot
fee, washed $ll TO $ll 50 per quintal. and unwash
Bannas indigo, 81 03 per h. OK and COW hidss,
81 q 9,c per h.; and American flour. 3l3 80 per
barrel, currency.
The weather 10 very fne, and the coming crops
are luxuriant, and promise 70 be very productive.
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ByookIvn CItv fnfel,,uence

Eosis 0m FAcloRr DIsrRoyED FRE.-rhe rosin
oil factory Of Mr. r Higgins situated the meadows,
south Of Hamilton avenue wa totally destroyed by nrs
Yesterday morning The establishment consisted Of q
uu Der of low wooden tuldngf which being filled With
,tty inHanmsble materials burned with the greatest
Iy rendering the efforts OF the fircmsn OF avail in
Saying the progress Of the flames The Gre originated
in the building occupied by the machinery from the
bursting OF an oil s large number Of oil and vosin
barrels avsd but the greatest portion OF the con-
tents were destroyed. The damage amounts to abeut
$500.
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from the south.

THE NORTH CABoLfSA LEGISLATURE tiIRoAD
CONTRACTS, ETC.
Bnrtsosg Dec 20 1852
The Southern mall has arrived
The eleot,sn OF General r. Saunders by the Ncrth
Carolina legislature Judge Of the Superior Cours,
elected over the Hon. Asa Bsg. the regular democratic
candidate the whigs voting for Saunders with sufficient
number Of democrats to elect him.
motion made in the House to vote for United States
Senator was indefinitely postponed. The bill slay on
the state into Congressional and Senatorial districts
was passed
The Piesrme says that Mesns Rates X Co, Of New
York have taken the contract for the construction Of the
New Orleans and jackson Railroad to the Mississippi line.
Tho ship Rsoecca, srrivcd at New Orleans reports
making ON the 18th ult, the English brig Rothers
iors Phladslpha and supplied her With provisions and
water
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From New Orleans.

snIr PANDcRA on FiRE-ARRIvAL OF THE SrKAH-
SHIP FALCON.
NEw ORLEANS, Dec 25 1852
The ship Pandora, loading for Liverpool and nearly
full OF cstton took fire hi. morning and is st burning
Most Of her cargo viii probably be lost.
The steamship Falcon from Aspinwsl arrived nj the
Belize At eight occsk this morning and will probsby
be up by midnight with California dates to the Lat Q:
December
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PrlAryipmA, Dso. 23.-(Rspsrssd bv Keen q rAyies.l
Fsra IearG.sLEv United s.ssss s's ~ caP; an iw&
ss4; 1869 Morris Canal Ts a 50 shares Morris Canal
Ell DO 2d 2 80 de sk log Long Island R,ilrcad. u;
lC do lA: i50 do 1852. y do l ItV Sshuylku EAviga-
lion Prssnsa ca sssh, T, 100 DO M M " gnis1 s & Ca
rsturg Rairosd sax Betsreca Bocrds 800 sharss Nor
ris Csnal 2ii lOC Do b5 Chester Alley Rarcad,
l9 100 M adng Rsircad % and int a. 100 Long IAnd
Rsiosd i6 CSv DO. ss Is; 1N DO lehi leo Do l64 de
is5s 80 o. is Second Boars ksaasss IN ss Hz,ssd ID
Wnming.on Railroad Gs S - share, Union Canaa lsk
I Long IAand Rarosd, 40, lon; 100 do, sb ldA 100 DO
i6s.: IA DO III Sl Reading Railroad T Psnnsyivss
RAEtoad. 20 Sss Girsrd Bsnh, bc lJA; o. IN. An<r
EoTydICO shares Lor bland Railroad; ih go d. sSsn.
iS $50 DO u.s. 6s 50 40, iSa soto, sk rV xsrsis caaa
IN Market NtaT
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House Of Representatives.
wAswScror, Dec. %, 1862.

NAHIN.ToN Dtc 70, T5D-.
DIFFICULTY Asovr A QUORUM ETc
Tls clerk about to read the journal, when Mr.
ReuAsDsor inte posed saying This could not be done as
there no. quorum present.
Ths erzAKsn counted the louse and ascertaiued that
only NINETY two members vers present
The ruis read 70 the eject that the journal ehs
BE- read on tbe appearance OF quorum.
Or molten ce Mr. RICHARDSON there was q call Of the
Houss, ssd lao members answered to their
The srsARsa ordered the doors to be closed, 10 hear
excuses rom ssssntees
NJ. sTrpHyrs movsd all further proceedings Ia the
absent ~ thsir ONES
The motion was ssrssd TO- the doors oIensd ana the
journal CT yesterday read
rxw MyNssw
Eon. FRsvc,s D. Far. (whig) Of Mass., elected Ia
place OF Hon Robert Rartoi Jr. decsssxd sDpsared,
NnA WM qaaliae1.
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Police Intelligence.

AN ALLEGED FALSE PRETEScE IN THE ISSUE or A
PASSAGE TICKET.
Yesterday afternoon officer Nevin arrested on Z war
rant Issued by Justics Osborn gentleman named J.
Boone wherein he stands charged with obtaining sle3
50 cents from Joseph Howell in payment for passage IN
The ship Eagle, lying at pier No. North river, an
nouuced to sail for Australia New South Wales m.
following copy Of the passage ticket sisned By the
captain OF tie ship and countcrsigned by Mr. Boone
Q Q Q Q G Q : = . Q Q .
AUSTRALIA p,cKEr o
New YoRz, Dec, Z, 1852 0
Ills entities Mr.. Joseph Howell to = second o
cabin passage, this present voyage (he dangers Of
the seas excepted hence to Port Philip Austrs-
ia In the packet .hiP Eagle fos To-, the sum Of slss
Berth II. Per J. BoorS a
mo pa'ssge money returned, and all baggage at
the risk Of the owner o
{ . o
The complainant further adds that the 7th Of De-
eembsr he went on board the said ship, and saw Mr.
BONE Who Represented himzc to be the purser Of the
ship with authority receive money passage to Port
Philip and further represented that the hp would pod
lively sail on the 10th inst On these statements the
complainant asserts he was induced TO pay tho money,
under the belief that the vcsgel would positively sail ON
that day forth instead Of which, tho vessel is still
in port. Mr. Boone informed the magistrate that the
vessel nearly ready for and would in all proba
biy sail in few days; that the pIanaut h.d been
invited to take his quarters board the ship they
had already some fifty sixty passengers board kept
q: the ships expense until the sailing Mr.. Boone de-
psd any attempt at fraud and when the whole facts
shown TO the magistrate ON the hearing this day,
doubt TIE will bc di missed
The Iammany Hal Rfet CaSe-It seems that the Grand
Jury have indicted Fix persons alleged rioters in the
recent disturbance and violence committed at Tsmmsny
Hail in which Mr. schsll, tbs Chahmsn Of the 9ensrul
Committee was severely injured The parties under in
dctment John aud Isaac Austin Patrick Matthews
stephen Wilson Mr. schureman aud Mr. Wallace The
latter have not entered 10 bail Mr Austin aud Mr.
Wilson hearing that an Indictment had been found By
the Grand jury against them voluntarily appeared be-
fore justice Osborn and entered into the red bonds
their appearance In addition TO the riot IL seems
Mr Wilson ba. be u indicted charged With intent to
Kill and bail required in his to the amount o(
81 eco; all the others required to find bail In the
of 81 COO When this matter Ia tried strange facts
likely to appear Wilson 1t appears from tbs severe
wound his head must have been very roughly handled
by and that some will possibly be sho what
the trial
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-30

1E0 OIL PAINTINGS AT AUCTION.-JOHN LEVI.
lCV son win sell. this morning, December 80, at 10Y
collection OF pantpgs comprising number by Italian and
Dutoh masters and many by talented American artsts
landscapes after Ver net aad oihers American
fruit pieces BY the nimtab Rsen. Coles voyage lie,
table for p.,sss sasris; public saie yishout
sale hoioe assortment Of Annuals for 1858 holiday pre-
sents, standard books, fancy goods, &C., Sc.
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Fire nj IiOnea,iaie.

II HpyrspNr, Pa, Dec 20, 1852
fire originating In the second story Of Isssh sny.
ders store resulted In the destruction OFT he vsle build
ing Mr. snyders stock Of geods valued ct ss5oco was
twothirds destroyed Insured for $4,000 DR. A. Strong
who occupied the building, saved about 81 500
worth Of stock Of 0o0 He is insured for 50 oO0
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Large Fir. at sonth Boston.

DogIoS, Dec. 2e--1o p n.
An extensive fire has broken out in South Boston A
large sass factory belonging TO Messrs Gains Jonsoo
oil factory also trpenttne distlery and other ad
i0nirg buildings entirely consumed IL il still
burning ard it is feared that the whole wharf will fal
prey to the flames The damage cannot be mated bat
II viii undoubtedly lie very extensive
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Interesting from Concord, n. IL.
]ABINET SPECULATIONS KNOCKED IN THE HEAD.

Interesting from Concord, n. III.
CABINET SPECULATIONS KNOCKED IN THE HEAD
SENATOR HUNTER NOT INVITED TO CONCORD, ETC.
SPECIAL coEREsPoSoyNCE YORK HERALD.
CorcoRD, Dec. 20, 1852.
General Pierce ani Senators Hunter and Aherton were
in Boston, at the fremont House. but Mr. Hunter
ed to Washington without coming 70 Concord. He was
not invited here The Cabinet has rot been finally decid
ed upon here although it may have been in Washing
ton. All specuatious about it, by those in high po
stions are only guess work. at the best Tennessee
learn, does mot expect cabinet appointment. p
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Extensive Eur. al syracues.

SYRACUSE, Dec. 90. 1859
FIRE broke ont this evening, in Brtnall's block
street and destroyed several private residence
hotel, sisbes, This loss Is estimated at 500 900
which IS partially covcred BY nsuapcss in the Etna and
prota aciion Companies Hartford Marine Fire Iumrance
Company. North Western Company, and Montsousry
C. Lv
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Death In the Ca, s-Ths Young Lady In Pants

BOsTONi Dec. ., IoDZ.
Mr.. George L. Bangs well known merchant OF this
city took the fer New York this morning aud died
.reen minutes after the train started His age was ST.
Emma snodRrsss, the young girl from New York who
has been circulating about weeks dressed in
iosle apparel tried In the pocc this morning
en- a charge OF ysgraucy The complaint not sus
tanned ana Emma dscLarsed
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AcanltnI on Chargs or NIarder, .tc.

CfNCINNATI, Dec. wv T. NJ.
William n Fuller snd William " kissane, arrested
9 charge OF numbering being accessories to the
der Of Thatcher Lewis who lately myst-riousiy disap
pfsred, were examined and acquitted 10 day
Governor Powell, OF kentucky, commissioned Mr. VIM
g. Rand Of Maysyille, on the 23d int; his all with
the rank OF colonel
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Arrival or tho captured Shaver.
From Albany.

RAILROAD INTEL ALTON
AEBASr, Dec 20, 1864
The gsdation masonry and track laying Of the entire
line Of the Albany and SuquehaDna railway, has been
awarded to Messrs Pheps Barnes Co., who take the
whole job.
Loot motive with passenger attached, con aiming
syera of citizens 20 day passed up the Albany and
Northern railway from the ion in this city within
short distance Of West Troy Next week they propo,a
TO no to West Troy.
The steamers Hendrick Hudson and Isaac Newton
rived mp from New York this morning The latter
turns this evening and the Hendrick Hudson TO
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\ hc Pcppsyivsnia Railroad Company W..
the Canal Com nisst0nsrs.

PHILADkLPHIA Dec ~, AsdN
The decision u the Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company VS. the Canal Commissioners was pronounced
By the sf the Supreme Court thh morning
II is sdvsrse TO the piaIutis holding that the Canal
Cor pssit represent the State and have assolute
poww over The public worn orHsa by tbs sac
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TiIE OrrgA THE BroADwAy -MsdAms Albone make
her third appearance to night at the Broadway theatre
In the opera In which she made her brilliant debut
on Monday evening"" La Censrentoia.n Weundcrstand
that this opera which Its chief attraction to the
gem OF piu In the final scene, and which has
drawn such immense houses at each -
be repeated to evening, and that La FNls du
Regiment Will be produced ON Monday night While
the frat In apprec Of the enterprise aad
iberay Of the manager Of the Broadway theatre In the
engagement Of this great srtste and In enabling the
New York public to crafty at such reasonable tsri6
Of prices their taste for the highest order Of mo yet
cannot refrain from observing that 1t 10 serious
error in the management to repeat any opera four
consecutive evenings. Ia CensrentolA' s vcry live
ly competition and contains airs in which
Madame Alboni exhibits her remarkable powers TO
tho greatest advantage, but nsverthelsss II is i'm
pol;tic to maintain 1t long, to the exclusion OF
the higher class Of operas We have ofate had surfet
Of comic operas and with Madame Aboui in them,
they must fail to exert that great attraction which such
operas rs t" Lucrezia Borgis," Norma or Fra Di-
avoO,n would command. We want novelties, and that
management which produces them in tho best and
quickest succession Is Of the greatest popularity
We know that ases would prefer repeating the same
pieces they thus avoid the trouble Of acquiring and
rehearsng their parts but the public not Of the same
sentiment; and il the Alboni troupe troubled VITA
this besettiDg SIN Mr. Barry must go to work and ste
them up into action.
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CITY InfelIiQencs.

FiREs-At about quarter to two O'Clock this msgn-
ing fire broke out from The second story OF the
Goodby Co. No JSG Fulton street known the Kul-
ton Clothing Hail. The fire originated in the store and
was sIres ed. large quantity Of cloth:ng in ehs
lower part OF the building destroyed by Rre snA
another portion much damaged by water. Csptains
Brenran Leonard, Ditchs Hopkins with large foros
Of men, attended The fire Grst discovered BY olsr
Sullivan Mofe particulars la our evening edition
brcks out IN the dwelling house So chsrItoa str.ss
occupied by IL. Nonioe q milk depot. Before tina
flames spread they were speedily extnguished by the
members o. Hose Company No. a. who quickly %
the ground. Damage trifling.
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n K VS. BY TIE EGRAPH.
o>N~~~NN>~>ooooo>o-~-
TntEaaAea 0vv,cEs ConrER or HANOVER AND BsAvER
GTREErs AND No. COS BsoADwAr.
>~>~~>>>>~~~>~~~>>~>
Arrival Of the Steamer Franklin, at
HALIFAX.
Intefcating from Concord and Washington.
~>>~o>~>>>>~~>>~>o>>-
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS-.
SPIRITED DEBATE In fAE HOUSE
RELATIVE 70
A Published Speech That Was Not Delivered.
~~~~~~>>~~~>-s>~>>>~>>>
Queer Method Of Doing Business.
>>>~>~n>>>~~>~~NN~~~
THE CONVENTION OF SPIRITUALIST
Extraordinary Revelations Promised.
<~~~~>~>~~>~~>~>~~>>~
Destructive Fires...-AIarkef Reports,
&c. 80, Ge

Al rival OF the Steamship franklin Mt
Halifax.
HALIFAx, Dec. 90, 1852.
The steamship Tranklin, Capt Wotton, from Hayre,
via Southampton, has Just arrived q o'clock p NJ ct
this port, short Of coal
[rhe above meegre despatch handed to us by the
Union (Bsin) line . few moments before o'clock last
evening end simultaneously With its receipt that line
end the line connected rith between Boston and Port
land was suddenly cloeedthus cutting OF from the
Frsnkiins news which Is probably I've three days
later fr. all parts Of Europe
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PRICE TWO CENTS.


Markets,
Nyw OuLgASs. Des. =. 1854
flour mas aoyAncad 3c0 and s active; l8 O0G bbs eeS
nc 81 T5a - 90 RIO coffee has decilneA-alO sT ths
week, IL COO bsGs, atsa 9&c Mess pork is q tis.
Sterling exchange, S1sc prrmium.
Mouuy Dec 2s i6J1
The sales Of cotton for ths have bssn - 60 Sse
middrag quoted ct $50. The stock ON hsnA ss ~
bales.
CsAnLrs1os. Beo - 1864.
The sales OF cotton. to day go bsis as prssss
ranging from "a asisc and 6S bales-A chAos ix-at
ESQ. The market In unchanged
BAlrlMoaE, Dee. -. 1855
Flour has declined Ia market sales have een msfs
of 500 bLls at Sc 20 Red wheat sells at 81 IL tl 10
and white at 81 Is . 81 %. Corn II unchanged
CINCINNATI Dec ~. 1859
Flour has advanced to 81 So Provs:ons and hogs
dull, and freights have declined
Cr1ciNvATI, Dcc 90y 1854
Flour il unchanged Provisions droopinG Bulk
shoulders offered at 80 decline Mess pork is ct
SE The whole number OF hogs slaughtered hess to this
date has been 1872 900 against zS2 00 TO date l
year. The season has nearly closed
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Vessel Labelled for Violating the Passenger
laws.


The brig Pedrsza. which arrived here the othsr day
from Nassau bringing The emig taken there by the
bark ovando has hslled for violation the pss
Law
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ID W. WEST JOTT. AuCTTONEER.--THE SALE OF
Al. eessnt household furniture 6o advertised for Mon.
O'clock At 1i6 Creen wioh Avenue. This faie will be found
specially worthy Of attention ss embraces all the paror,
bedrrou and kitchen arrangements, Of geutesl family
going California Houssteegsrs win and syeyshine for
regard weather and deposit required from purchasers
Alse 800 prime segars
- AIsINs WINE. s0AP, SAFE, &C.-rRIDAY. d.
N cembsr 81 at lek o'clock, ~ Dey streeA corner OF
Grsnvich An a.sortmest vines swsesmsats ellss ga
eitron rAsns dates hgs currAnts
brandy gin. rum hc Also. large safe Office furniture.
''' ''' fii.ii EIIfiSSIox \ cAyEs, Aussi,usss.
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DEREMPT0RY SALE or PROPERTY ON BEEKMAN
u snd Pearl streets-JAMEs NJ MILLER will ssll ON the
18th Of January 1858 At the Merohts Exchange that
valuable piece q property on geskmsn street Nos 2
feet In depth Aso, the Pearl street. Nos
26k and 81 betwsen Peck slio and Beekmau street
NAidAn Lar =, -. -
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and too long for person to .rits (Lsustter) II eur
cosstt".oss knew q this thsy -ouid eomDsau; but,
mset
question.
Mr. ca.sDlIs; tvhigl q n. wanted to explain !ob
jec'ioDs were made We'll, said he. II you won't allow
yocss -" Agreed" :" "ARreed,n and laughter
Mr. swrrIrsI (dsm )of Ohio wanted TO Icy the whsle
The molten vas rejected by yeas as, nays as.
DIT Stably's resolution was then adopted
iteef without QUORUM. djourned.
\ Convention OF spirituslists at Boston.
BosroS, Dec. 90 1862
convention Of Sprualists met to day in the Masonic
Temple about two hundred being present On the pro-
position to appoint a COMMITTEES 20 nominate officers
Mr. Townsend suggested that the spirits through the
mediums present should be invited TO designate who
should preside II the spirits refuse then the
ton could follow the example OF worldly conventions and
choose for themselves.
The suggestion OF Mr.. Townsend oyerruled aud
Jonathan uhum. OF Lynn, was chosen President with
three Woe Presidents and two Secretaries
The Rev. John n. Spear read communication which
he bad received tho night previous from convention Of
spirits recommt nding platform for this convenscnit
and beautiful manifestations which woald shortly
appear and also promised the attendance Of several spr
M of high erder, who would be present and unseM the
lips Of tho faithful The spiritual communication
signed John Murray
Other communications from spiritdom read pre-.
dieting the speedy contamination OF the isson of Jesus
AZ dresses were made by the Rev John M Spesr Rev.
MIR Ioycisnd Of Chsrestown Mr. ewett, editor Of the
Neu Era and others.
Mr. Hewett ccntendsd that Christ and the prophets
were model mediums their inspired writings proved.
The convention held three sessions to day and adjourn
ed at ten o'clock this evening till to morrow.
Arrival or tho Captured Shaver.
NoRFoLs, Dec 20, 1852
The schooner Advance Of New Orleans arrived hereon
Sunday morning, from Port Prays, in thirty days in
charge Of Master Walker. Her capture by Commodore
Gregory has been previously published She had on
board when captured, what is generally termed slave
cargo which consists Of all the implements used in the
traffic The and four seamen Of the Advance have
been brought home but she Captain made his escape at
Port Praya
RumOrcd heath or the American Consul at
Halifax
BosToy Dec. 29--P. M.
There rumor, believed to be relabls from Halifax,
N. s. that Mr. iivpgston, the United States Consul
died vt that city to day