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The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-07-29

MINT REGULATroNs.-Mr. J. Ross Snowden the
Director of the Mint, has issued circular, giving
''notice that, from and after the 18th day Of Au-
gust next, payments for silver purchased for the
mint at Philadelphia, and at the Branch Mint, New
Orleans, will be made three-fourths in silver coin
of new emission and one-fourth in gold In ac-
cordance with existing arrangements, the whole
price will be advanced in the first instance in gold
and the coin is ready for issue it will be
paid out, in the proportion specified, in exchange
for gold returned by the parties selling silver and
in the order of their priority of sales.
Sat, the New Orleans Branch Mint an option
is reserved,to substitute, partially entirely,
drafts on the assistant treasurer at New York for
the gold otherwise payable for silver purchased
's'The present prices of silver, which will be
continued until further notice, follows
''For dollars of Mexico, Peru, Bolivia, Chill,
and Spain, for francs, and for silver coin of the
United States other than the three cents, at 81 81
an ounce, gross.
''For thalers of Sweden and of the Northern
States of Germany, 81 OIL an ounce.
"For silver in bars, for mixed COINS and for
other silver coins not herein specified, 81 81 for
each ounce at standard fineness, (nne-tenths,) as
determined on assay at the mint
philadelphia Ledger ofyesterdau
The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-07-29

The WINNEBaGoEs.--The following appears
in the st. Paul Democrat:
ga considerable portion Of the tribe have for
come time past, been encamped on the west side
OF the Mississippi, near the mouth of Rum river
Governor German paid them a visit there last
week, and held council with them in relation to
their tribal matters. He then informed them
that he had been authorized by the Government
to receive from them proposition in regard to an
exchange of country in order to afford them
home with which they would have no excuse for
dissatisfaction. The chiefs, after consultation
among themselves, asked for tract of land in
the neighborhood of Clear Lake, near the south
ern boundary of the Territory, but were told by
the Governor that the proposition could not be
entertained. They then made two propositions
tor tract on the Minnesota river, and another
for country the head of Crow river, which
latter will be most likely to succeed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-11

List OF patents issued from the United States Pc
tent Oihoc tor the week ending August 80, 1883,
NJ. B. Dyott, Of Philadelphia, PA-r@ improve
ment In hot air furnaces.
Oliver p Drake, Of Boston Mass.-Fos imprsvs-
me e. ! IN e s;nss yapor apparatus
proyenent in stove pipe collar.
Thomas :. Gore, OF Jsrey City, N. Foe In
Lansing r. Hopkins. Of New York, N. Y-P0
Improvement In pductors In machines for formioG
hat bodies
Benjamin Irving OF Green Point, N.Y.-Pos ID
rroveiDent In steam boilers. Patented in Fraaoas
May IL, 1853.
John Krauser. Of Reading. Ps.-For inprovsneat
In cider mills.
O.s. Leayitt, Of Maysvie, Ky--For improves
IN hemp and fax breaking machines.
William fl. Mitchell Of Brooklyn, N. Y.-For in
pr0yeIneht in q MA thine for distributing Aud Con-
posing type.
Frederick Nishwits, of Williamsburg, ~ Y-F~
impro cement in grain harvester.
samuel Darling, OF Bangor Me.--For improved
apparatus for grinding aud hlping metals.
Anerew Balston, OF West Midaletown. PA--F0
improvement in saw mills.
stephen p. Rugg'es, of Bottom, MasA-F0 in
proved machine for cutting sheet metal
Daniel WinsIow, Of Westbrook, and Farley u
Cummings, OF Portland, Me.-For improvement N
paper flee
Charles Weston, Of Salem, Mass-For improvs-
ment in machines for splitting leather.
William Wigston, os New York City-F0 In
proy-ment in apparatus for purifying gas.
Elliot Savage. OF Berlin, Conn assignor Ia Frank
lin Rcys and Edward Wilcox-For improvemsus ID
machinery for cutting and bending metallic disoa
Elijah Valentine. Of Palmer, Mass, assignor -
Abel Broadway, Of Monsoon, Mass For improvsasne
in shinse machines.
DESIGNS.
P. A. Palmer, OF Leroy, New York-Por dss;p
for milketooi frame.
Ffecerick Schultz, Of the county Of Philadelphia,
Pa assienor to Charles and Samuel Gilbert. Of Phr
ladeiphia, PAPER design for q cooking stove.
GaTrettson Smith and Henry Brown, Of PhiiaAas-
phia, Pa, assGuor TO j. G. Abbott aud ArcLtlss
Lawrence, OF sane rlace-For design Tor . parlsr
stove.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-11

SCENE IN A CINcIssArI CoUsr.-During The
progress of the Finn case in the Police c ,urt ycs-
t'rcay afternoon, right down rumpus occurred.
The rules of the court require all persons within the
b-r 10 be seated. lawyer. named Garrard, who
bad been standing some time, was requested By
Deputy Marshal Gray TO take 3 seat. He refused,
whtn quarrel ensued between them In which some
not very respectable epithc's we're used. Gray a.
tempted to force the lawye; 70 scat. but failing,
called to his aid other oficers aud with them forced
Garrard through the private doorway down into the
watchhouse. Garrard resisted with all bis posers
but overcome by force besides. come ono strook
him over the head with chilly" iniicting severe
wound. During the scufe every person In the court
room jumped to mis- feet. and scene Of indescriba-
BILE confusion followed. Il was only by caog c,tS-
yens by name, and ordering them 20 be seated thse
he Judge succeeded In obtaining order. judge
SpooDer remarked after quiet had been restored,
that this was the fret ime his court had been do
groced. and he was determined TO make those suf9
who we're the cause Of it. Tic ordered the arrest u
al he persons implicated in the disturbance Gar
fard was locked mp IN the watchbouse by Gray, b3
was afterwards released, had his wounds dreesed ~
Dr Sparks, and conveyed homo Cincinnati TSsses,
Sort q.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-11

The Chicago Tib,sms OF the "a instant .ays The
western passenger train the Michigan Central Rail
road, came in collision yesterday morning with con-
structien train the Illinois Central track near tho
works If the Amsricsn Car Company. The pas eogsY
train due at 80 M but having been detained at
various stations The road was on nearing Chicago,
about two hours behind time On reaching thu Ameri
can Car works. at which point there ia considerable
curve snd very high fence, the engineer steam
iusuipg from Locomotive ahead, when he instantly gave
the alarm, reversed his engine, and had Just time
ksp his train into construction train that de-
pos. ing stone at that point but to the surprise Of ali II
rss found that only one man killed and compare
lively few vere injured. From the evidence at the Co
rcper inquest the full facts Of the elected
corr neI q inquest held upon the body Of the
who was killed, ard the folio ling dict returned
We the jury DO say that Philip Dech came to hts
death nv cell between the express train the
Michigan Central Railroad, and construction train
the Illinois Central Railroad the morning Of the LIST
rst and the jury do believe that the collision was
caused by the OF John Hstss the corauc
tor OF the said ain 10 not keeping out OF the
way Of the passenger train the Michigan Central road
in accordance with the printed rules and regulations OF
tie two roads. The jury ass OF opinion that the
present arrangement IA insufficient between the two
rosds for 'tice signals 70 each other when their
trains are out Of time.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-11
THE PENALTY or CRIM Alfred J. Works, Esq,

THE PENALTY or CRIME Alfred J. Works, Esq,
\ Young lawyer, Of New Haven, and James II Conck
hn his clerk, aud formerly printer, have been SEN
fenced to the Connecticut State prison. by Judge In
nerol OF the United States Court for attempting to
defrsud the pension Office by false certiGc ate.
Works has young and smisbe wife, and is respect
ably connected The Middletown Consfitpt, on says:
IN he had desired he might easily have escaped trial
a he had given ample security to his bondsmen.
Bat he and Concklin, relying upon an acquittd re-
solved 10 stand the event. The pension claim was In
favor Of tine widow Of Major Lille an officer OF the
Revolution and was founded on law passed in 1888,
which provided that no widow who should marry
again should be entitled TO pension. Concklin,
Korks' clerk, obtained oil the necessary ahidavits
And transmitted them to Washington, where Works
WAS staying TO prosecute similar claims against tho
government. In theseS aidavits 1t was stated that
fhe widow Of Major Lille WAS never married again,
whereas she had been married 70 q Mr., Baker, and
had several children. These fats witnesses testi-
fed, were known to Concklin and to Works, who,
eetWilhstandipg, pgosQcuted ths claim.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-11

uX-P0s1MA6TfR JAS. G. HALL SHOT IN THE SFREKr
ny DE- FIsBER W. AMEs-AMBS AKRESTED-aALL
BUPPosBD TO BE FATALLY WOUNDED, ETC.
ntark the Cincinnati GazattA SAINT 81

u.
yx-Pos1MAsTFR JAS. G. HALL SHOT IN THE STREET.
BY DE- FIsBER W. AMEs-AMss AKREsTED-aALL
SUPPOSED TO BE FATALLY WOUNDED, ETC.
[Fton the CspcinnAa Gazette. Sept. 81
Another prob BILE murder took place In CITY sbou
AM past sS.St a.. evening 1.sr the corne. Of
acts ara thst Difficulty hiss for a number Of months
existed btrssn TIE family Of James Hail and the
Has reside Ia houses nsarly sd ,pirg Fourth near
Pike street Lat evening, Mr. Hal, wh;Ie passing Dr..
An.s, beth Of Shon wers on their ,ay hone. wa.s,.
Hall turned. ard Anea ap SToscbed him with sword
cane elsyatsd Bali tn-p et-ucs Anaes, and Geht en-
sued dut.nx which DR.. a. drew the sword and ma Il
several efforts 10 cut Hill ba rucoesdsd only In outtia
hin tbs sose and ssural !imss on OF his hands
Amos gsttins Ne advsnass He: released him 'sf aud
house. on the alley. Anes followed him up and shsn
within three or four pscss. drew psso aud ars3 tins
ss right side and passed through into the liver 70
ths dspth Of about four inches. Hall felt AID Amas
Cred . second time, but the ball missed him. DIR
wards auss-eA by ofIcsss L. Wis and ylanaery, ana
lodged in tns Hammond street station house.
Anss whoa arrested had % his person four double
bArrted pistol three Of which were losdsd and his
Swordcsns which was pattsrsd vi blood Jdst bsfers
being arrested be sto TIE walk N scoct Of Halls
sssidence aud utsrirg nrhsr Of csths declared thst
Scted nnc such The excite msnt that had AMOS
rstreated seon to his bore AID Immediately been
ID BY the officers the csps would Ia zen him BY
sioIsncs and probably handed him very roughly.
Hall recovered him self and walked home. Doctors Ed
wards D.ndrdee Foster called, who prob the
wound fox the ball but failed In fading II
Hall was esissi with sicknsss at tbs stomach. His
physcisss pronounced his hopeisss, and Mr.. Hall
Believing Tat be could not recover asSed make
staten he ARRAY which he did to Dr. Edwards the
family ply "a, substantially follows If was COM
g bons AID passed DR. Aes: rs passed he besitstsd:
continued three or four pacss, and turned round
and stot ped ara then approached With his se
ystsJ sId called me = id rascal or scouncrel
sruct I'm with my 6st; he drew dirk oaos took 1t
ard afr
DUR the ftrrsgls, and but for tho pistol would
have conquered hun &c drew his pistol when
was ret more thsu three four feet frcm him and
ahot rae got behind tee box and retsea.ed 70
Mr., Ge tsoes hteps when . SEQ nd shot was fred.
AT Y elcok Dir. Hall bad slspt come had sas
Sea- sid appeared TO suffer less pain His pulss was
ocircA lis rain Increased and bis pulse became mora
weak A. tao o'clock he atii ing freely, aud
suferr 'erse pain. His phy sciaD decide the indoa
beuf cy sgsnst hir ara ths possibility Of his
oovey. emely doubtful.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-11

THE STEAMER ATLANTIC, SUNK IN LAKE ERIE
As thing connected with the attempted raising OF
this steamer OF interest to large portion Of o,ti
rs give the following account Of the proceedings
thus fer which take from the Buffalo Rough Nets OF
Tuesday, by whom It Was obtained from person en-.
gased NJ work on the derrick The boats employed ia
the work left Buffalo On Monday morning. August ~
VIZ they arrived in the vicinity Of the wreck the Wind
had r much that they found It necessary TO
60 under Lopg point where they arrived At sevon O'Clock
T. NJ The next morning they endsavored again to to
the wreck but the wind sr being too high they went
into the cut above Long point whore they remain
cd I'll Thariday morning They then proceeded TO the
wreck snd got to work At noon, from which time till
three o'clock NJ Of FRIDAY. they busy In making
fast 70 the stern Of the Atlantic From this time tall
duss at night they were actively emerged In the endeA
TO got chains under The bow Of The boat which they
unable 10 do In equenos II being deeply i'm
besded In the fand The wind freshsning again, they
were compelled to put under the Poiat once moro,
leaving the chains on ths bottom, connected BY repss
with buoys ct the top, which would enable them 70
take up tho chains AID make fast to them any time
Proceedins again to the spot Sunday morning. they
found al the buoys swept away and hsnoe their labor
thus far WA fruitisss They came immediately e
Buffalo 70 procure new supply Of chains. 30. which
they secured Monday. and that night prooseds{
] sgsfn TO the scene u tAsiy laAoss,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-11

CRIME IN ALBASY.-The following Is statsmeu
eHen,es in Albany curing the month Of Augus2.
le53:--Whole number arrested, ssO-By Polioemsn
District No. l, AZ; do do No. 2, I9l; do. do. No 5.
75 Co do. No. 4, Ga; by FRANKLIN Smith, II; by
Geo. i. johnson. %; by Geo. Brainard, Is; b.
Myers HeDdcrer, 10; b. Il. Wbalsp, 4; Elisha Mack.
Jr., n; other persons, 8. 0neDces.-Ahray, 8;
arson sd degree assault and battery, 1872; do. do
officers, 81 DO. do. with deadly weapon J; bastndys
/; gamy, l; burglary, 2; drunk IN the street.. -;
emhzzlement J; false pretences, 3, forgery. 2;
grand lar eny, 4; homicide, L; refusing TO support
their families, 8; rape, l; vagnAncy, IL; misesar
lauaoUa l4g.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-11

FROM GOVERNOR WooD.--We have seen letter
from Governor Wood to Colonel Medary, dated at
Panama, New Granada, August 4, which gtatos that
without accideat he has arrived there, and will
leave in the English steamer which left August g.
lie states thai he has experienced no weather 80
hot and uncomfortable ~ be had In Ohio before he
left; that the thermometer has not boon above 81
since he left New York. On the day he wrote It
stood q. 30. The Governor seems TO have had some
Of the experiences Of travelling. He says q the
negroes on the stbmus, that unless you look sharp
they will steal the mule from under you, and ride
away before youreyes. He cautions Coiona Medary
when he follows him n watch the darkies, and pay
them no more than he thinks right, without regart
| 70 their demands ~ Columbus, (Ohiol Statesman.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-11

Died, In Falmouth Maine, August "a. Mr.. jams
Dobhins, aged ic2 years, s months aud IL dayA
Mr.. Dobbins was born in Penay wanna. March 7.
his father to the State OF Georgia. He served an A.
premiership OF seven years to learn the ship oarpsa
ters trade-and wrought at that busine IS till he
srmy for sixteen months and at the end Of that tine
he again enlisted for the war; and served I'LL pssoo
was declared, under General Lincoln. He was taken,
prisoner by the British at Charleston s. c.. Mr.. D..
the war he returned home and employed himself g
his trade until about the year 1857, when he cana
to Mime He n arried Cstharine Pitman, dAughss4
Of John Pi'man, of Halifax, in May, l7ss. Mn
He wrought at his trade till about 1901 when he ~
moved TO Falmouth where he resided till bis death.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-11

CFiso - WAshisgtss Isssasgsscsw s~rt N
IL has been an Interesting snGect u inquiry, By
how FIR the protocol annexed by our Como is<cners
MessrsL Sewer and Clifford. in oonnexion viii Seuos
Roea, TO the treaty Of GosdAlape Hidalgo Il
binding on the American government - Z real
diplomatic convention. Or a. an interpretAt'cs q
that treaty. That protocol was annexed by The
Ministers on both sides. without the knowlsdse or
consent OF the Senate and In understood 70 be, n
valid, either - q part Of the treaty % ss an inter
Preiati0n Of it-an instrument which ESSENTIALLY
changes the treaty In some important particulars.
to the injury of American interests During the
administration Of President Polk this protocol was
tne subject OF warm controversy between MI.
bucnanan and Mr.. Rosa. A few days below the
END Of Mr.. Folks administration Mr.. Rosa sd
dressed very able letter In reply 20 Mr.. Buchanan,
indicating the protocol as q diplomatic ccaven-
ton and . part OF the treaty. Mr.. Buchansa.
although he denied this position, weni out Of ofoe
without answering H. Mr.. Ross, having thus
obtained an apparent advantage In the arsameut
communicated copy Of his letter &, the foreigu
Ministers at Washington. 10 be transm tied by them
respectively TO their governments. Mr.. Clayton who
succeeded MI. Buchanan, was informed on good Al
thonty OF thus preceding, aud Immediately resolved
to place our government right by full roplyto Seaor
Rosa. The note Of the Mexican Minister uuAnswer.
ed. was eminenty calcul sted 10 dspsrage the cha
racter OF the American government In the view %
every foreign court 10 which he had caused IL 20 be
transmitted The Iepy Of Mr.. Clayton. sritten As
soon as he learned these facts, was considered tn
umphsnt vndicatioD OF the American side OF the
question at any rate, IL silenoed the able and
tlmsble Minister of Mexico; nor has the Mexlcsu
government ever since uttered word OF disappro
baton OF it, or the principles Of public and ntcrna
tonal lew contained In It, A copy OF Mr. Clsyton's
note was also placed in the hands OF those fore "a
ministers TO whom Mr.. Rosa's had been commune
Gated and we understand that, oy oil who read the
reply, the Mexican protocol was considerei dead
letter. 1t IL singular, however, that, NO far As se
can discover, this correspondence was not placed
before thu puoc by the journals Of the day. II was
communicated TO Congress at the opening Of the
session of lS49 but II Was several weeks before the
two houses organized, and the yoluminous docu-
men.s accompanying the message were 50 tard,y
printed that the public had forgotten them before
they issued from the Congressional press
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-11

RICH GOLD PLACER At NORTH wELLFLBsv.
We learn from Capt. Cook OF the schooner sarah.
of Provineetown. that on Saturday morning last,
while Capt. Daniel Rich, of Nor.h Wellneet was In
pursuit q his horse in the pasture, he discovered
large number Of backhsh. a species OF whale, some
Of which we're high and dry, and others noon run
upon the beach. With the aid OF his two boys NJ
succeeded in securing no 'ess than eghtytwo OF ~
valuable fish, which yielded from seventyhve -
eighty barrels Of oil, worth from So to 81 cents PEI
gallon, or say, in aggregate, 81 800 pretty Sooe
morning's Yark.-Boaon Journal SET. =.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-11

Irsup ANcR.-we learn from 81. John, n; b,
nener that in case tried in the Circuit Court these
lat week, 1t WAS decided that an insurance pciny
$500 for a temporary space OF time, even day.
Esmii,es therefore, desirous Of spending few days
in the country must leave some one q home 70 TAKE
charge Of ths house, on In default their insursncg
noiicy becomes pull and Of ~ saect IN osse y ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-11

LARGE ESTATE ron NEW York LADY.--Ths
property Ct Janice German recently deceased In Cincin
natl long OF the firm Of Stradev and German, IL valued
at $500 00o Mr. g. was bscheaor and Did without .
Will His sstsr rssidicg In New York ID tho only heir
1T law and IL now In Cincinnati preparing 10 take poa-
session Of The sstAts. -L1sisvSk eg,wtrs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-11

YACHT RACING or THE PoToxAC-YousG AMrgr.
CA THE VIcToa.-The yacht race yesterday o. the
Potomac, between the George Washington aad
Young America, resulted in favor Of the latter,
which beat the rival boat some four miles. It is sup.
posed that the light wind of the day gave the ad-
vantage 10 the winning boat which is Of aeriel con
structon while the Washington is large, handsome.
ly built for sea, and rugged for heavy breeze. Good
luck attended the Young America from the begin
ming to the end She won the choice point Of start
ing got seventy five yards ahead of the Washington
in the outset reached the fort quarter Of hour
in advance, treated all hands aboard and ashore.
started again ard passed Alexandria, the Washing
ton barely touching at the fort being after her with
q sharp stick; but smart breeze spriugng MP. inst
10 suit the Young Americas sails she shot of ike
an arrow, ard gained the goal aud prize ia The dis
nous in this lead of /" Young America y over tat
great +" Old Fopyh George Washington II looks,
as Amos Kendall would say, very ominous very.
= Wdshtn gton STR, Sept. ..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-11

WIG VOTER PRosoEIBEp = The Lexington (Ky)
Statesman relstes the following as one of the Incl
dents Of their late campaign:-A certain democra-
ic young lady, residing in .essamine who is very
ardent FRIEND OF Breckenridge, got the written con-
sent of certain young Letcherte that she, the said
young lady, might prevent the said Lstcherte from
voting by any means, fair or foul Pursuant tn this
agreement, on Sunday night, after the young gen
teman had retired 70 his bed she sent servant to
his room and got all the clothes Of which he had dis
robed himself; going then TO his wardrobe she took
all the Iest OF his clothing and laced them in q
secure place beyond the reach Of the young At
very early hour or Monday morning she, with an
other young LADY placed herself on the stairs down
which the Letcherite must necessarily descend II he
decor ded at all and there the two ladies' sat all dsy
keeping their ENGAGED bird secure until the closing
of the polls in the evening, when they allowed him
again 10 20 at large. Theconsequence was that the
young Ilsteheritc didn't vote, and Brockenbridge's
majority was increased one vote.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-11

The prizes were awarded az follows
To the Banshee," Of South Boston, George O..
Thacher commanding, the 1rst prize, spy glass.
TO the Village Bell Of Quincy, the second prize,
O compass To the (" McDuff." OF South Boston, the
third prize, y flag.-Bost0n TraUsilcr, SGpt.9.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-11

ReGA1TA IN Bosros HARBoR.-Tbere was most
exciting regatta in the harbor yesterday The
course wbs from Spectacle Island, saround Long
Island end back TO Spectacle leaving the buoy on
the starboard hand, the distance being about six
miles. The wind was N. + and N. N. f. The fol
lowing are the names of the boats, their capacity,
rvnr1e' uarnes and time -