New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-11

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| nnchlle 0emocratic oonvsnt1on.
MoBrLE, May 10.
The Democratic Convention Of the First Con-
| gressional District Of this State met to-day in
this city and nominated p. Phillips Is the can
didate for Congress.
Whig Nomination.
MOBILE, May 10.
The Wing Convention Of the First Congress.
ional District, in session in this city, to-day
nominated E. Lockwood as q candidate for Con.
gresa
Another Railroad Disaster.
New YoRK, May 10.
A collision occurred last evening on the Erie
Railroad between the Express train and train
of cars filled with emigrants. Several persons
were seriously injured, but no deaths are yet
reported
30 tbs National Linz.
| Ohio River--Stsamboats.
PITTsBUReH, May 10.
The river here is stationary, with ten feet
water in the channel.
CINCINNATI, May 10.
the last twenty -four hours.
LOUISVILLE, May 10.
The river here is now rising with SIX feet six
inches water in the canal
The Magnolia and Ambassador have arrived
from New Orleans, and the Georgetown and
Magnolia have departed for that place. The R.
J. Ward is laid up for the present.
Louisville Market.
LOUISVILLE, May 10.
The pork market is heavy, Lard is in fair
request. with an ample supply.
Steamboats, Passing.
VICKsBURG, May 10.
The following steamboats, have passed here
today, bound for New Orleans:
The Farmer at 10 o'clock this morning.
The Liah Tuna at 1890 this afternoon.
The J. M. Stockwell at 1890 this afternoon.
The II. D. Bacon at sd Mis- Afternoon.
The Eclipse at $50 this afternoon
I TIE DEATH OF W. L. BowLIN.-In our sum.
mary Of California news, published yesterday,
we made mention of the death of Mr.. W. L. Bow
lin, of Mobile Mr.. Longworth, passenger by
the Webster, has furnished us with the follow
ing extracts from San Francisco papers, which
place different complexion on the affair.
We copy from the Placer Times
0rrrcE OF ADAMS Co. Mariposa, April 6. 1853.
Messrs. -NetceH & Co., Sfockt0n-Bowlin
was taken about six o'clock this evening He
was first seen by Irving H. Mcbride, who came
to town and informed Deputy Sheriff Gregory
and Isaac Lyons, constable, who Immediately
went down to Mormon Bar and arrested him,
with the assistance of Joseph r. Brown. When
he found he could not escape, he threw down his
arms and Immediately took large dose of
prussia acid, which killed him in five minutes.
Z Yours truly, NEWELL e. Co.
Per George E. Gardner
It is said that the body is being brought to
this city
While rejecting on the recent events which
have caused SO much excitement in Stockton,
we are led to make a statement furnished us by
gentleman who was an intimate acquaintance
Of the deceased, W. L. Bowlin. When any cir
cumstance occurs causing greatpublic agitation
such as this, we should be slow to form judg-
ment before both sides of the case are heard.
We do not take sides " in this affair, and much
as We abhor the deed which has resulted in the
death Of Mr.. Brown, we feel it, our duty to place
before our readers the other view of the subject
Bowln is now dead; the affair is one of the |
most tragical occurrences we have ever heard Of |
Our informant states as follows. Mr.. Bowlin |
was member Of one of the wealthiest and
most respectable families in Alabama his char
acter, up to the time of this affair, had been |
blameless; his disposition amiable; his friends
reputable and numerous. Sometime previous |
to the deed of the LIST inst, MIR. Brown had ac-
cused Mr.. Bowlin of robbing his express bag,
and fastening upon him the imputation of guilt, |
had wounded him in point dearer to him than
life. He had been acquitted of the charge, and, |
80 far as the courts could reinstate him in pub
lie opinion, he was set right. He thereupon
won't TO Brown and asked him to give written 1
Of his innocence and the circum-