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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1853-02-02

ASEcpoTE or FISx.-linn was once
witness for the prosecution in case
before the Common Pleas of Boston,
and his testimony was so direct and
conclusive that counsel tor the defence
thought it necessary ~ discrcdit him.
The following dialogue ensaed:
"Mr. Fam. you live in - street,
do ynu ;"
ayes--l do"
"Have you lived there a great
while!"
"Several years"
.Does not female live there unde'
your protcction!" :"
There t" does"
"Does she bear your name :"
.She is certainly know in the neigh
borhood By the name Of Mrs. Finn.'
lis she your wife,"
! aNo-we were never legally mar
ried."
"That will do, sir. have nothin;
more TO ask" -
!. But / have sbmrthihg more to an,
swer, sir,' replied Mr.. Finn, with
spirit. "The Mrs. Finn. Of whom you
have been pleased to speak with such
leyity. is nv mother, and | have known
but enc man base enough to breathe
auyht against her. You,sir, can guess
who he IS. True, she is under nv pro-
lection. She protected me through my
infancy and childhood. and it is paying
a small portion Of the debt ! owe her
to do as much for her in her old age"
The baftiea counsellar had not another
word to say. Boston Bee.
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A witty ciegyman had been lsctur>
ing one evening in country village on
the subject Of Temperance, aid as US.
ual alter the lectare. the pledge was
passed around tor signatures.
Pass it along that way said the
lecturer. painting towards a gang ol
bIoafei and red nosed loalers pear the
door. PASS it along. perhaps some
of ,hos. gentlemen would like 1 join
our cause e.
Eve don't bite ut large hook,
gruiFly muttered one of the rummies.
sWell,' replied the ready clergyman,
Il belieye there is kind OF fish called
.vcLos 1u>sat n ttr'
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A SENSIBLE I.axpLoRD.-A liule incl
dent ,ranspued some weeks ago ~ one oi
our Frankfort hotels. viii, b, under The pre-.
. nj temperance excitement, is n's unwor-
thy af aati.p. The na,nrs Of Ihr parties
We shall withhold Glun the pnsIic u
shame sake.
A lille girl entered she tavern. and ~
piui,.l tones mlI The keeper that he'
molher had sent he, there q get eish
rents.
E,uht eentsp" sail liza keeaer.
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SABBATH TRavELLIS<
School Presbyterian/
IMch was iorms
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Eight eea,s." said lIr. keeper.

srs sU.
:. Wha, does your m"llcr want viii
eisIa cents! / sien', owe her an, ,thins!
Well" sald. d.,lre rhild,.,s father spen,l'
al his moBey ilrTe isr rpn. ahd We has,
had no,hlng to fa, ,a.day. Mollirr wants
To buy loai of M'ai.
a loaler remarked iu the iavernrkeepe
10 '.klck lie brai oui."
No. III give her The money. asa
lhe fali,rr comes back here ara'n iilkrl
him oa,." Fsankford Herald.
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December "a.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-15
NEW YORK LEGlsLATURE. r..
EXTRA SESSION.


Scn0V6v
ALBANY, June IA, 1859.
BILLS REPORTED.
The following bills were favorably reported on
For connecting the Lebanon Railroad with Massachu.
setts railways.
To enable the Erie and New York City Railroad to &C.
quire certain real estate.
To allow the Pennsylvania Railroad to consruct road
In this State
A bill wasreported to Incorporate the National Mining
Company.
A blto divide the Nineteenth ward Of New York was
favorably reported on.
The select committee the Maine Law bull reported
the bill complete and it ordered to third reading.
The Brooklyn United States jurisdiction bill was re-
ported, and laid over.
The New York HArbor Pilot bill was referred to report
complete.
To change the of the Commercial Insurance Com
pany Of New York.
TO incorporate the Pacific Railroad Company by II to
z. The bill amended to allow two years in
which to build one hundred miles Of the road.
EXECUTIVE sEssIoNNoMSAToSs HARB0R MASTERS, ETC.
At twelve O'Clock the executive session held.
large number Of n0taries public nominated, and
the following halbor masters William Miner, James W.
smith, Charles Livingston, Morris l., Bryant, William
Baird, for few York. jerome Ryerson Geo. W. Remsen,
for Brooklyn Also, rs physician Marine Hospital Alex
apdsr F. Vache.
The President referred the latter nomination to the
Senators for the First judicial District.
Mr.. COOLEY (dem.)-H the ofaoer resides where he
ought to reside, VIII be In the Second district
The PRuuDKrr-By the rule the neminatisns are r0-
errsd to the Senators for the district whore the nominee
resides.
Mr. CoorrY-well, shall met object I. the rsssrencs
Reports from the various committees called for
Mr.. VANDERBILT moved confirmation Of the nomination.
q As eaSRW pkkEl l2I ggagslyN
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Additional from Mexico.

FIGHTING AMONG THE SOLDIERS AND CITIZENS
COUNT DE BOULBON TO BE REWARDED, ETC.
BALTIMORE, June IA -9P N
New Orleans papers Of Wednesday last are to hand.
They contain the details Of the Mexican up to tbs
2Sth ultimo.
The Trait dUnion, published in the city of Mexico,
says concs still taking place the soldiers
Of the garrison police agents. and citizens. During the
night of the 15th the dead bodies Of three soldiers were
picked up"
On the 18th ult, NJ Levasseur officially informed the
government that the expedition of Count Raousset
Boulbon had dispersed before leaving California The
UndI Gays that Raousset de Boulbon has written to
the French minister that he formed his expedition for
the purpose Of avengpg himself upon the of
Preside Mt Ariss but that he would desis from his
tempts and serve Mexiso if the administration
would give him passports to Mexico. The same paper
adds that Re is coming to Mexico and that government
win employ him in its
decree has been issued, ordering that all the
of the different States be paid into the national
treasury.
Don Bonfacio Gutierrez bad returned to this city of
Mexico sfer having formally taken possession of the
isthmus of Tehuantepec the representative Of the
SlOO COMPANY.
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would do what he had never dos before He therefore
moved the previous question, which was carried
nOne
TIE NIAGARA SHIP CANAL.
MT HOLLY Sxhis) Of Nsg.Ts moved 70 taks up from on
seara ship canal bill. Carried
Mr. HoIIn thought now that the all important work
Of ths ses sion had been disposed Of there oppou
portant to the interests Of the State ''' '''' -
m n sasSs hs Gs ss mot
BY the people And not until after its completon could
it. He admitted that his constituents were opposed to
~ but ne had other and more weshty reasons aganst
it. Asa friend Of the Ere Canal he opposed tot,
and he could but regard 1t as q rival work.
man (r uapD( would forget other portions Of the
be no private interest In such enterprise Nor did he
believe sntagonstcal to the interests Of the Erie
would in the least impair the revenues Of the Erie Canal
he did, he would vote against it. But the great west
had g. YET sent but hs Of what she had IL store for
us he desired 10 direct from channel upon the Queens
dominions trade that might yield its benefits to this
Mr.. BuRRouoHs This was a project to construct q
canal nine miles in length said to cost S. OOO OOO by
private company to receive for it 500 600 Of aud
estimate for the purpose private speculation
He could not justify before the people of State this
% Spd S1 70 Such work CON
GLAD to see 10 progress But the State ought to it,
and control its revenues. he dsclamed any private
public life about to close and he desired to give his
vote without favor a2d without fear
Mr.. KxARNY moved the previous question. which WAS
carried, ard the motion to reconsider was adopted
Mr. r W. ROSE moved to commit he bill to special
committee, with power TO report complete.
BApiEY moved to amend by referring 1t to the Com
mittee Ut the Whole
Recess till r. NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION.
TIE NIAGARA SHIP CANAL BILL PASSED.
After long debate, the Niagara Ship Canal bill
passed by ay es g. nays 49,
MECHANICS AND MARINERS SAVINGS BANK.
The bill to incorporate the Mechanics and Mariners
Savings Bank of New York city passed
THE METHODIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
Mr. GALE obtained consent to order to third reading
the bill to amend the charter of the Missionary Society
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church.
HOTEL KKEPERs-NEw GRAND JURORS.
Mr. HASTINGS reported complete the bill to limit the liza
by of hotel keepers also the bill to provide for the
lection Of Grand Jurors in New York.
PROPOSED CONSOLIDATION BROOKLYN WILLIAMSBURG
AND BUsHwICK.
Mr.. O'BRKN presented petition for consolidating
BreoklyD, Williamsburg and Bashwick.
Adjourned
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STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION AND DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
ELECTION OF RAILROAD PRESIDENT, ETC.
BosT0N, June H. 1858.
At IL O'Clock this morning the steam boiler exploded in
Summons coffee MILL in Charles street. the bridge
The bading burnt down. together with the adjoining
ores, occupied by G. Allen planning mill, and J..
Hun pbres bic worker The loss is about $l5 00O
VIM. Raymond Lee was to-day elected President of the
Ruts nd and Burlington Railroad. Mr. Lee is already
acting President of the Vermont Central Ratlrsad.
The plan Of consolidation Of all the roads the north
of this Will be contaminated feasible plan
can be arranged.
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ThE NEW YoRK PACIFIC RAILROAD PEoJEcT-THE
GOLD FEvEs, ITO.
BnuNohE, June IA, 1858.
Galveston dates to the 90 inst. are received Gen.
Clarbe, Of New York. Gov Paine Of Vermont r. Gree
l, Of Boston, and D. w. O. Clarke ofvermont composing
the exploring party sent out BY the Pacific Railroad Com
psny in New York TO examine che country for line Of
road through Texas had arrived at Austin. They were to
leave for Fort Graham to meet Gen Rusk, with whom
they will explore the country west of FL Paso.
The gold fever subsiding.
Gen persifer r. Smith arrived at Galveston On the 31st
ult on his way te join his division.
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NEW ORLEANS, June 10, 1858.
The advices per the Pacific hand this morning.
put they had no effect upon cotton MARKET. The
saes have been 900 bales ct prevoas rates The
tSek IN this port liz 600 bales tobacso TOO hhds
have been sold at decline of one hsK Of penny from
the highest point Sterling exchange is dun. Freishts
to Liverpool are quoted at I'd. per ID. for cotton.
CHARLEsroS, june H. 1863.
Our cstton market in quite At stand still he sses
to-day not exceeding ten bales.
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u ROosEvELT AND BRIDGE STREET FERRY-THE
M damage done the dock at the Of Bridge street
being repaired the absye ferry will running
Monday next the 18th inst Three frs
fcur o'clock n tho noIsi,s I'll ten oosek night after
and other tckets be had ~ the in ferry
Aeussa at Breeklyn New Ysrk these
y ts except cemnutatisn tickets will bs taken
At the CAtharne and Wall street ferries The
Of the saia ferries vi Be received this ferry BY this
FERRY vgy route IL offered t. rsaok very many
TarS Of Brooklyn G s suhurbs and for funerals 10 The
4&1lpH siuets1N n ke9g JsAAG
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SAVANNAH Jane IA, 1853.
The steamship Alabama, Capt Ludlow, arrived here
from New York early this morning.
CHARIMroN, June IA, 1853.
The u q mail stsamship Marion, Captain NJ Berry,
from New York. arrived oil the bar at o'clock last Mon.
~ sysSNs.
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Personal Intelligence.


The Cunard steamship Arabia, which leaves to day fer
Liverpool, takes out the following passengers Major
Porter, U. s. A. and lady; Col Precht, Commander in
chief at St. Thomas, and family Hon. W. Knox, Chief
Justice Of Trinidad Hon. r. hacaulay Chef Justice Of
Upper Canada, and daughter; Le Comte Henri de Bear,
Attache to the French Legation at Washington; Dr. g
Holland bearer Of dispatches; Mr.. and Mrs. Haght Mr.
Wefcrd the well known book collector purchase Aoon
for this country Capt Dc witon and Messrs sproH end
Mower, British Army, and abouBl6S otasrs, .--.,
ARRIVALS.
From SMhsrstsn M. n the stosnshp James AdssrMi,s
Fanny Moore Miss Mary Moore Miss Dyer Mise Ives Hiss
ss.S " ssss sis; Il:
s Mss sns 0d hrs child and
y; s:i'$ - =:
ssS Herman Levy ssS i:d Isgl: v:sssIs.; ss$ {:ss
:t: sy as:s Lay ss
lady Murphy and lady tsrcia lady three children
hsSn z Snsiss
s Hardy sfsSs:' ss.iisa kI.s Bean, yss: ;
r.! Es..:! H:sss Cannon ssss ssssssn:sn rs Ssass.
SfssRa t.snsi .TsIs
xsflsl Captain Berry q nsii steamship United
m ss:
Lyman. Errimsn, Fis.e, 1hos hisham' Thos sss.
Gurley Miss Carroll. Mrs r Daso and Swo chldrss
Mrs Belden, Mrs L gnnby, Mrs McCluskey two ehii
tor q Weed and l:sy Mis-: !unn,ns two Master, Weed
child. W vooheirs, Pickup and lady. Mrs IcGrssor,
Mrs Hayden, MT Smallwood, Norton and lady Rev
washinsscn Stpddsrd and lady two Masters stoddasd
Saa n'1 Knapp az ad s''si Go cSn
so In the steerage. ,
From Liverpool sbip Waterloo James Cook lady and
two children Liverpool John Pcunden lady and daughte
From Amsterdam in ship AdIer-Mim Thai, Mr and Mrs
Muller, Miss Muller,
From Cardsnas in ship calena-Mr vedder, Albany
DEPARTURES
For Liverpool packet ship Continent-Robsrt Lsth-
brdse lady three children and servants Brookyr Mrs T.
sssvla cesta
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Three Weeks Later fsom Buenos Ayres.
DEPLORABLE CONDITION OF AFrAIRs-THE CITY
MORE VIGOROUSLY BEsIEGED THAN EVER
By the bark Leopold have dates from Buenos Ayres
to the oath Aprithree weeks later Letters by this
rival state that a attempts to accommodate matters
have been utterly foed and the most formidable prepa
Yatons have been both hides-one to save and
the other to capture the city"
The Busnos Ayrean government have issued twelve
millions additional money-have proclaimed martial law
CLOSED the custom house and other olces-and have
required all able bodied men to bsar arms in the army
Urquiza, on the 18th, recommended to daily besege
the city and the Oath provisions had become
and in demand he also threatens to blockade the port
but this the Buenos Ayreans hope to prevent by MEANS
probably, Of the Intervention Of foreign powers.
Another letter says From the preparations made,
are likely to have warm work ard much bloodshed"
The ship Margaret ana Eliza and bark Thorndke were
the only American vessels in pert
Doublo0ns we're quoted at ST.
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Murder Trial.

ALBANY, June H. 1852.
A jury waslte day obtained in the Hendrickson mur-
der case and the prosecution afterwards opened the pro-
ccedinQs
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The Semi-Annual Exhibition Of the Hortioul.
tural Society.


tural Society.
The June exhibition of the New York horticultural So
ciey opened for the inspection Of the public yes
day. at Metropolitan Hail. The doorway in front of the
hall was neatly osnamented with arches evergresna
and as we approached the entrance the exhibitisa
room, numerous cedar, palm and pine trees met our
view, set in large boxes painted green With the gashs
reaectDg them they presented very fine appearance
One would imagine himself to be somewhere in the
neghborhood Of the Mysian Fields rather than in ts
midst Of this noisy and vast metropolis.
The exhibition presented truly beautiful sisht.
On first entering eye attracted By magnificent
fuschia, come six feet high, covered with blosses,
around which placed several plants of that spscisss
but Of them equal in beauty size to the sns
first mentioned.
large table. running parallel with the wall was oom.
peey hidden from view by of all species and soe
deposited in tubs full of water. La tho middle Of tho
room Was placed largo tank of water which contaiasd
the far famed Victoria rega the property of Caleb Cops
Eq The plant consisted of threearge leaves about three
four feet in diameter two Of which were dark green
and the other purple color On the right side OF ths
room, on long table we're placed in pots two or
M hundred reraniums of a Sizes coors and species
has been produced by the society Around the Vic
tora rega were seven ocagon shapea tables containing
nGwers q on ~ Among them we noticed sevs-
sies cact carnations, and petinos aud beautiful
pieces Of furniture and hot house implements made from
the branches of trees. On the left side Of tho haH
were ranged tables, on which we're placed vegeta-
bles and fruit Of all kinds in proiusion. There
might be fine specimens Of cauliA0sers potatoes
peas, beans cucumbeIs cabbages rhubarS lettuce rad
dishes, and bees Some of them very large this
of the and will doubt be looked upon with
great favor by the vegetarian portion of the vers s
fruits consisted of strawberries ard cherries and were b.
far the most inviting part OF the exhibition the fruit
was Of very fine and tempting description
The platform stage at the end CT the the
chief feature OF attraction. Here we're arranged with
great and neaness fragrant hot plants con-
sstipg Of the beautiful orange anu lemon trees cuu
pesrgoniurs calce oarias, roses, and fuschias Tha
perfun from these plants indeed del yhlfu--not at
those Of princey nsbob Of Great Britain. The
entire affair well got up, aud conducted msnnec
highly cedtable to the several committees who were ap
pointed for purpose Of exhibiting to the people the
result Of the horticultural Society abors for the past
six months. The exhibition will remain open for the
patronage of the public until tomorrow whan the prisss
w be awarded by the Judges 10 the successful owners az
the test productions of fruits and flo wers.
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Affairs In Warrington.
THE EXAMINATION OF CLERKS, ETC

WASHINGTON, Juno IA, 1858.
The examination Of clerks for the Office Of Register of
the Treasury commenced to day Messrs. Bigger Regis
ter Jones' Chief Clerk and Overflow Chief Clerk of the
Post Office Department the examiners. The exam-
nations for the Third Auditors office deferred until
to morrow Messs. Burt Auditor; Taylor, Assistant
Chief Clerk, and Ella, Clerk, examiners These exam
nations are the town talk and amusing anecdotes told
with regard to the character of the questions put By
some the whole thing is considered farce Wehave
Sons to believe however, that the examinations rigid
and mainly upon the quali6c atoms fer the legitimate du
ties OF the respective Offices The Candidates generally
answer promptly but sometimes posed, and and
then clerk resigns rather than subject himself to the
ordeal
Wizards popular hotel closes to morrow until the
autumn, for repairs and enlargement.
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physician sent for
ANOTHER FnE-EaTly yesterday nScxuing. about ~
O'Clock FIRE discovered In the shOp No. W Laws
street II was, however, extinl yutshed Dsma9e
trihing Lieut. Clark and section Of cers were pres
ent.
STILL AKornER-On Monday night the n Of OF house %
hsd been let Of was extnsuished BY oac OF AaJnsrs
RUN OVER -On Monday night . man name AichaA
stephens was injured by being run over in roadwAy
He was taken to his house BY officer Ps,ns thu Hghsh
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The Railroad Laws Of Louisiana. /.

The Railroad Laws Of LOulsiana.
NEW ORLEANS, June IL, 1853.
The Supreme Court unsnimsusly decided this morn
ing IN favor Of the constiutonaty of the railroad acts
Iecen submitted to the people, The decision has given
univ, rssl satisfaction the acts were considered Of
vital importance to the railroad interests Of Louisiana.
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Protestant Episcopal Convention In Rhode
Island.


The annual convention Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church. met in tbis city this morning After the trans
action of preliminary business the Convention adjourned
till to morrow, when election Of Bshop will probably
bs made.
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Time, 3:05-3;o6-3:04-3:O6.


AErARH CoURsEOne of the best races that over toek
place in hArnes BY pacing horses of over this
course The sun lever shone upon moro propidsus-
day. the sky clear and blue with just enough breeze TO-
deaden the heat Of the sun. The track Was in most
splendid condition. and the attsndancs large The us
made although not quite low the celebrated race e
ers of endurance and was, taken altogether better
EACH Joe Wilson did not well usual Silver o.
the contrary went through his four heats without sk
or break, and could undoubtedly have come dowa tho
home stretch a second and half quicker.
First Heat-Silver, with the track out footed Jea
going around the turn and into the straight side with
good lead which be maintained stand Joe brushn
down the stretch, but to purpose. Time, 2:3lk.
Second Heat-Silver led from to stand aad was
never headed Joe tapping to him in the stretsh
for short distance but break at the distance staAA
lost bim all chances for the heat. Time 230.
Third Heat-As before. Silver showed his nose ct tho
quarter pole first with Joe well up-a bad break, how
ever enabled Silver to show sixty yards Of daygk
between them joe settling to HIS work, done SONS
awful fast pacing and turning into the homo streto
bad closed the ap and at the distance stand Tapped
both coming at tremendous gait ct the string Jos's
nose showed two feet ahead. Time, 2:26I
Fourth HeatJoes winning the last heat did net sauss
the betting to varyver still havin the call and ct odds
At the tap of the drum they Off Silver taking the
track within hundred and fifty yards Of the
starhe headed from this out coming 70 the
stand an easy winner in 2:26A.
SUMMARY.
John Allen names Silver Tail. ............,. / L
w. N. Rogers names Joe Wilson .....,,.. 2 a Z
Time, 2:31 2:31L-2:3O-2:26A-226A,
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The Turf.

CENTREvILLE COURSE, l.. I.-TRoTrING.
MONDAY, june 13-Match $780, mile hsats best tn ~
in dve, in harness.
II. Woodruff named b. m. Kate O'Brien received for
felt
Isaac Woodruff named b. 8. Edgar, psid foreit.
The trotting match 10 of this afternoon WIN bring
together an immense crowd Of persons to witness IL.
From all the adjoining States hundreds have arrived The
fans Of the for speed being familiar to turf men
throughout the country and al parties anticipate wit
Messing the fastest harness that ever took psss
Probably more money will be staked Gis affair than
on any previous trotting match this season The bettn
is even, and will most sly continue SO until after tns
first heat Betting on 2;So and under, is frequsnt.
MISSOURI RACES.
ST LOUIE May 25.-Trotting match $780, mile hsats
best three in fye.
s-s~L H.. '''''''''..'''.'....'.'.'. \ 1
Time, 248-a:46-2A.
SAME DAv-Purse-for trotters go az they like. nile
heats.
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