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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-13
ANNA,
or Rose street Meeting.

EXAMINATION OF THE REMAINS OF Arthur
SPRING The body of Arthur Spris taken the dis
sectipg Of the Philadelphia College of Medicine this
morning and anatomcally examined by Professor ia
McClintock in the of Dr. Kirkbrde Dr. Evans
and several physicians and other scientific gentlemen
and the students Of the medical class.
The Professor before proceeding to dssect the body
read letter from Arther Spring. J giving his consent
to the post mertem examination. Young Spring said in
ton Of the body Of the the interests
might render desirable.
The chronological Developments Of the head Of the
murderer Characteristic Of the ap. The head
large being twentytw inches ih circumference
The perceptve faculties strong and the reflective
weax Benevolence and other organs which the nd
cations Of good disposition we're found to be very poorly
developed while selfshBess and frmness large,
and cautousness was well develored Seccetiveness
was large and the animal organs such as combativa-
and destructiyeness enormous. The hase
of the brain very large The forepaft Of the head
was very small and the back very large, Indicating
sepsuaty and cruelty The Profess styled the Uranium
Of the deceased . " bull dog head"
There hut little in the appearance OF the brain to
indicate that the deceased bad died from any violence
70 the head or neck The brain very hishtly
gested, and there sigma whatever OF extrava
saoB. There nothing, in fact unusual in the ap
pearapce OF the brain. Nothing to indicate hangiog
The cotton Of the neck disclosed dierent condition
Of things This muscles found to be much congested
and there was great extravssatioA of blood The
windpipe was found be disruptured in 'front.' hsvna
been burst by the action Of the cd This result
rAleled far the knowledge Of be demonstration
tended This probably the caute Of the
death Of the cppt. We understand that tho re rain
will be inferred this afternoon altar the examination
! copclu5 PhI1delphi0 Rgyletn, ywWe IL
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The Quakers.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE UERAI.D.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
II is not without some trepidaton that 40 young
as yse ventures to address editor Of paper; bui
believing thee would not willingly misre present. am in
duced let thee know there ia thy
account respecting Friends aud Orthodox. Deeply is
to be lamented, and which never would have taken
place had 1t not been for the oicous English Friend.
who were here ut that time. which in Justice to us
think thee will be willing to be informed.
As to the settlement Of the property after the division
the Orthodox erted they ~ould hsve all nopeI .
this Of Friends wonld not acceds 70: but when
they had very much cooled down. they appointed
mittte to meet one from meeting and amca biz
agreement was made, and large amount of property
coded 10 them. This does not seem friend Editor II
the "cktes took most Of the property but allo we'd
the others some.u
And again: The orthodox Jealous than the
Hicksitss do in the afternoon their galleries filled
with the youth and beauty Of the society" If thee
would have taken the pains to have visited only Rose
street but Hester and Downing streets and Brooklyn
last Sabbath ali of which belong to the Monthly Meeting
Of Rose street. thee would have q much larger
course Of the young people
Thy friend ANNA,
OF Rose street Meeting.
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Fires.

LARGE FIRE AT PORTSMOUTH VA-Ou Friday 10th inst
fire broke out In the roof Of the building High street.
occupied by D. HI Ball. and owned by H " Niemey err
and the flames driven by the wind their work
devastation High street to Court street. burning the
Church was ON fire several times and only saved BY
great exertons. house several squares of near the
Methodist church, also took fire, but received little
carnage The houses burned, comprising ten tenements
we're owned principally by Messrs W. Watts W. Butler
Joseph Burke H. v Niemeyer and Jno. LASH and were
we understand, all insured.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT Pm1ApErrmA On Saturday 18th
instant, fire broke out in frame building in Fetter
lane occupied by William Roberts, which could not be
checked until the frame eewright shop Of John Black
and the brick carpenter shop Of Mr. Jones' in the
were involved in complete destruction. The flames
muncated to the rear parts Of the six story
Third street. below Feter ane and for time their total
destruction seemed inevitable. Blum l. Simpson, dry
goods dealers No o. lost 81 ooo principally by water
The upper stories of No. 81 were occupied by Hope will
Walton. hat and cap mskers-loss about $500.
FIRE AT CINCINNATI Last night at hafpast IL oclocl
fire broke out in Durapd Il Sarrans liquor store. Whilst
Little Co IS liquor store, and Washington insuraun V
Company building the north, and Mccullough Morris
Co.'s and Nesve Frees hardware store the
From present appearances the destruction of property
viii be very large, although the 6remen working with
great energy.-Cincinmati Commercial, June 10.
Two houses were destroyed by fire in Hllsborough
occupied dry goods store by Samuel Barnett Esq
ard the other was owned by Mr. 7. +. Miller of Wash
ipgton.
The store house of Mr. James Painter. in Mechanics
vile. Venango county, Pa destroyed by fire the
night of the Goth ult He had an insurance in the y
csmDg Company Tor 81, 0o0-much less than the rea
loss.
There was great fire at Kalamazoo Michigan, on the
night of the 10Th 1t broke out in the Railroad house.
near the depot and rapidly extended to Cook & Co.'S
warehouse aUd The passenger depot BY great exer
OF the freuen snd citizens ArnOlds steam MILL and the
Michigan Central Railroad freight warehouse saved
Depot and warehouse total loss; warehouse partly in
suIed Loss $50 600. At the same time man named
Backus was burned to death.
Messrs. Atwood Hutchins chair factory, and
Ale, apder Garnsey's grist mill at Winchester N. H.
we've destroy ed by fire, on Wednesday.
The patent leather factory of Mr.. McGeary, at Salem
and the large lumber building Of Mr. Doughty at Charles
town, Mass, have been destroyed by fire.
fire at Portsmouth Va, on Thursday DESTROYED the
aeh Street Hotel, the Temperance Hall Emmett House.
Balls IeectoIy. Stewards tobacco store, and several
small adjoining buildings.
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FATAL RESULT OF AN AFFRAY-THREE MEN DROWNED
STEAMBOATS, LAUNCHED.

FATAL RESULT OF AN AFFRAY-THREE MEN DROWNED
-sTEAMBoATS LAUNCHED.
PHILADELPHIA, June H. 1853
Robert Coates died last night from the effects Of
blow on the head, from board in the hands of Owen
She fier. SSafler has been committed.
Jacob and Charles Martin, brothers, and Edward Nc
Nchol drowned this morning. while bathing in the
Schuylk river Point Breeze. Jacob Martin leaves
q wife and three children. The other two young
men and unmarried
Steamships Hickory and Locust Point were launched
yesterday These boats complete the original contract
made by Captain Loper with the Parker Vein Coal Com
psny. Additional contracts have been made for ten
Others making twenty in ALL The latter contract is to
be completed in November
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The fred high in the direction to which was psss
Ing with one or two exceptions to which attribute not
This occurrence induced to remain for some time.
but nothing further happesed Several however. were
telegraph this morning which, believe win b found
~ nearly correct circumstances would permt-the
rioters having doubtless carried away those who werc
tained '' = "A'' " -'''0'' Jan ~ "
The firing BY the troop, was persscty uncalled for
officer for what deemed imprudent but IL turns
out that he received his directions from the Mayor who
I 70 SS and
Is that he was totally disqualified, by nervous tom
pe.ment for the discharge of the Responsible duties
The troops remained in the vicinity of the st. Lawrence
hotel till about halfps ono O'Clock this morning
who have appointed committee of vigilance to inquire
into the outrage and to bring the guilty parties JUS
tice The coroners inquest has yet been held and
thera is no knowing what will be the verdict OF the ury
but they Go their duty, IL to they must at
tribute the melancholy events of last evening to the mis-
conduct-I will not say intentional mis- conduct-of the
Mayor; although this is the general opinion.
Had that functionary sworn in q sufficient number of
special coDsbss there would have no occasion for
calling the troops and the exteDsve loss Of life that
took place and severe bodily injuries which other
wise inflicted would have been avoided.
Several gentlemen addressed the meeting to day.
among others q French Canadian, who denounced the
Of the rioters and expressed his qualification at
had the French Canadians thing do with the
ments The Iespec table portion Of the Irish Roman c.
tho cs, ne SAID, also disapproved of it.
Acommit,ee who had been to wait on Sgnor Gavazzi,
stated that owing to the which
had been given that the peace of the city would be pre-
served be should decline ecturing this evening This
notification received with a very bad grace by the
meeting, who insisted upon his following out the original
intention; and committee again appointed to wait
upon him. and to express the opinions Of those present.
Should he accede to their wishes there will doubtless be
more aggravated riot than that of last evening; and
should he decline doing so am apprehensive that the
Protestant party will be the sggressors
have not heard anything TO induce me to put down
the casualties Of last night at less than seven killed. five
dviduals also partially injured by the mob, who
attacked persons passing along in the most vicious aud
uncaned for manner. w.
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NEWS BY l'ELE G II A p III

From Washi. NgtOn.
APPOINTMENTS By THE vREsIDENr.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or TIE Nh YORK HERALD.
WASHINGTON, Ju 10 LII +. NJ
Tho following appointments have been made by the
Prssident;-
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
G. W. Merchant Surveyor, Dumfres, Va.
Samuel Melvin, Surveyor, Accomack G H., va.l
J. G QuDan Surveyor, Pontchsrtran, La.
John g. Brown OF Baltimore Maryland, Inspec, OF Of
steam boats In the third distrist SENTINL U.
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Markets.

NEW ORLEANS June IL, 1853
The sales Of cotton to-day reached barely 1000 bales.
Operations are awaiting the Pacifcs advices.
PRoyDENcE, June IL, 1853.
The cotton market closes fr With sales of about 5000
bales The of wool Is light aud prices firm. Sales
for the week 0c6 lbs The m.fAct for printing cloths
is frm and prices tending upward Sales b2 900 pieces
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Southern Mall.

BALTIMORE, June IL 1853.
The Southern mail of this evening brought us New
Orleans papers Of Monday last but they contain
Of interest
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-12-21
FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.

A Mr.. Maskill Jester committed suicide
by killing himself in the Jail in Yadkinville,
on the 18th instant. He had been committed
to prison for abuse he gave his wife some
months before, while intoxicated. lie had
been informed that after he was imprisoned
his wife died from the i'll treatment received
at his hands, and he supposed he would be
tried for his life. Under this false impress
ion he hung himself, after writing the fol-
lowing lines on Il slate that he had in his
room, a few hours before his trial was to
commences:
81 should like to see my children before /
die, but there is no chance. | want them to
learn some good trade and not such as
learned, for drink, lust and cards have been
my destruction. Drinking strong whiskey
has been the exciting cause, for drink will
so debase a man that he can't govern his
lust therefore, drink is the worst it has
been with me. MASKILL JESTER.
"Mr. and Mrs. Marshall, | thank you fol-
the kind hospitality | received while in your
care. Please 30 so good as to tell my rela
tiOns on Fall Creek, that / want them t.
have humanity enough towards me to bury
my boody up there at uncle Jacob Jester
burying ground. This is all / ask of yol
and them. Viii you grant my last request
Poor me-farewell.
MASKILL JESTER"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-12-21

word. Four years 8go, mo greater sot STROLL
ed our streets, than he. Now he is a reform
ed mtan-saEed from the aTgfRf maelstrom of
roin-how? By the Order Of Sons OF lem
perance.
Bro. J. P. NOVEL; followed, utterly refu-
ting the various objections which have been
so long and so %strenuously urged by our ene-
mics. Bro. Novel; spoke for about three
quarters of an hour, in a strain which showed
that, so far from hurting him, it did him
good to stand up in defence of injured hui
mainly and incensed truth. The discussion
was closed by Rev. P. F. KistlsoI-
emn charge to the brethren, calling upon
them. as the picket-guara, to roust the enc
my wherever they should inu him "Then,
said he, "let the Methodists goad and wor-
ry him with their bayonets, and let the Pres
byterians and E~piscopalians wound him with
their sharp-shooting rifles and should the
Baptists find him lurking along the banks of
the creeks and rivers, let them catch him
and drown him, then hand him over to the
Quakers, and let them bury him, and write
upon his tombstone. in glaring capitals,
mo RESURRECTION" The procession
Their reformed and marched back to the
Hall. Every thing was lone in decency and
good order. Numerous reflections present
themselves, but I must forbear. Ny strong
conviction is, in the words of the motto dis
played on the occasion, that, "Our cause is
good and will prevail" So mote it be.
In L. P. & f.
j. W. STACY, r. S.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-12-21
PETERSBURG MARKET.

Reported expressly for the Spirit Of the Age,
BY ROWLETT, HARDY & Co., Com. Merchants,
Dealers in Fertilizers, Agricultural Implements, dc.
CoRN-Old 65 ca &C.,; new 81 ca GO; de-
mand fair. Cotton -ingood demand at o. Ca
81. Sales were made early in the week at
10, but it would be hard to command that
price to-day.
WHEAT-has declined materially. Sales
for a day or two past at l 40 ca l 43c. for
White Red l 80 ca l 38c. Common grades
Of Red and White have sold during the week
at 100 to l 80, according to quality. Tobacco.
Very little offering. Good old leaf wanted
at 10 g. $l3; common leaf 7 "a 81; Lugs
81 OH; New Trimmings 81 "a S4!.
Peruvian Guano-S46 p ton from Store.
Lubec Plaster-500 ID %tierces, 50.
GRocERIEs.-Bacon, market dull. Candles,
Sperm 35c., Adamantine 25 ca 33c. TalIow
IA CD l5c. Coffee, Laguira ana Rio II "a
l28c., Java He, Cape l03 ca lie. Flour,
City brands ST, Country 81 "a 81. Iron,
per ton, Swedes S95, English SIS. Amer
lean IS ca 800. Salt. Liverpool Fine So, G.
A. l 55c Steel, American b~listerel 6 ca
g., English l24 ca l4c., German u ca 14c.,
Cast II ca l9c. Sugars. N. o. and P. Rico 81
@ &c. st. Cr9ix 81 ca 7c., Coffee Sugars 81
(0 SEC. Dec. II.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-12-21
MASKILL JESTER
SHELBY Dec. 9th, 1853

Bro. german: Monday evening the 5th
inst, was an occasion of unusual interest and
rejoicing to the noble hearted Sons; as we'll
as to the friends of moral reform Mt large
At 81 O'Clock the members of Shelby Divis-
ion assembled at their Hall, where they were
joined by a number of visiting brethren, in a
lamp-light procession.
The weather was peculiarly favorable and
this being tle first demonstration of this kind
ever made in the village, % very large audi
ence was in attendance.
Having paraded up and down main street,
the entire train repaired to the NJ. E. Church.
The exercises were opened with prayer 10y
Rev. P. F. Kistler. Bro. Jos. K. Irby then
led off in a few bold, and pertinent remarks,
forcihly demonstrating the evil tendency Of
the present license law, and pointing to the
great and e~ffectual antidote. To see Bro.
lrby occupying such a position, would, of it
self, be eloquent pleading in behalf of our
noble Order, though he were not to utter q
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-12-21
a..
Congress.

In the Senate, on Monday last, the Stand
no COmmittces were announced, and n num-
Scr Of notices Of bills given. Beverly Tucker.
#of the Sentinel, was elected printer to the
Senate by the following vote: Tucker 26.
Armstrong IL, Gales & Seaton |. Nearly ali
the Wings, all the Freesoilers, and a few
Democrats voted for Tucker.
In the House, on the same day, the Stand
ing Committees were announced. The Reso.
luton heretofore offered by Mr.. Bayly, to
elect q Librarian by the House, was rejected,
yeas 90, nays 100. Mr.. Wentworth, of Hi
nois, submitted the following Resolution F.:
Resoloed, That Congress has the power to
provide for the construction of n railroad
over the territories of the United States for
the safer and more expeditions transporta.
ton Of the public monies, the mails. the
troops and the munitions Of war, from the
Atlantic TO the Pacific coast, and ought i'm
mediately to exercise that power.
On q. call Of tho previous question the Res
olution was laid upon the table, 126 to 70
Messrs. Ashe' ~Clingman, Craige, Kerr, Pur.
year, Rogers, Rufin and Shaw, of this State,
voted 10 lay on the table. The West, gene.
rally, for, and the Northern and Atlantic
States against the Resolution.
Mr.. Gerritt Smith offered n 7 petition from
the Temperance Alliance of New York citv
asking the enactment Of n law to authorize
the authorities Of Washington CITY to sun
press the traffic in intoxicating liquors. Mr.
Smith proposed to refer this petition to 4
select committee. But Mr.. Richardson and
Others signifed their desire to debate thi,
motion. 50 IL went over under the rule.
No business Of Importance was transacted
in the Senate on Tuesday.
In the House, on the same day, the Reso
luton Of Mr.. Wnshburne, Of Illinois, affirm
ing the power Of the general government t,
construct railroads through the territories
was laid on the table, yeas III, nays "A.
The proceedings ofthe Senate, on Wednes
dav were unimportant.
In the House. on the same day, severa
Resolutions favorable to the Pacific Railroa,
were offered and laid on the table.
On Thursday, in the Senate, nothing o
Importance TRANSFERRED. In the House, n reso
luton for the completion Of the public work.
for which appropriations was made last Con
gross, was laid on the table, by n vote Of TO-
to 70. A very large number of bills wer
introduced, and among them were upward
OF thirty for making grants of the publ
land for railroad purposes.
Congress will hardly transact any busines
OF i'm 1ortance until after the Christina,
holidays.
Tie dhfy mkrrrrs" 66@eeREqA interest intro
duced into the House on Friday was the
PRODUCTION Of resolutions to give 10 eve
hend If n family in the U. S. 100 acres
public land on condition Of occupancy n
and cultivation for n certain period and
the purchase Of Mt. Vernon by the Cover
ment. Nothing Of Importance took place
the Senate.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-12-21
Orange County.

A portion Of the friends of Temperance and
good order in Orange county, met in Hills
boro' on tho 81 inst, pursuant to adjourn
meut Mt a previous meeting. The principal
object Of the meeting was to take steps for
suppressing the practice Of treating by can
didates for public stations.
The committee appointed to call neighbor-
hood meetings, and press this important sub
icct upon public attention, was called upon
to make n report; whereupon accounts were
given by Messrs. w. w. Guess, Thomas
Wilson, S. ID. Umstead, J. A. Dean, j. N.
Clark, and J. A. M'Manneu, Of meetings
held at Bethel, South lowell, Roberts church,
Little River, Cedar Grove, and one or. two
other places at which livery decided condem-
nation Of the practice was expressed, and at
all of which, with the exception Of the meet
ing Mt Cellar Grove, q declaration was made
in favor of u pledge not to vote for any can
didlte who shall treat in the ensuing August
election.
Mr.. w. W. Guess asked that the sense of
the convention should be taken on the qucs-
ton Of approving Of the resolutions adopted
by the State Temperance Convention; and
tho resolutions Of the State Convention were
approved without a dissenting voice.
The Rev. Mr.. Dean offered the following
resolution
Resoloed, That we approve of circulating
the following pledge, viz: awe the un
dorsigned voters, do plcdge-ourselves, that
provided two hundred voters of each politi
cal party shall sign this pledge. we will not
ut tho next August election, vote for any can
didlto that shall endeavor to secure his cleo
ton by treating, directly or indirectly"
The resolution was adopted by a decided
majority.
The Rev. j. A. M'Mannen offered the fol
lowing resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
ResolUed, That rs Wings and Democrats
we will take part in the primary meeting.
and conventions Of our respective parties, ans
endeavor to secure the selection of candidate
who will not resort to the practice Of treat
ing in conducting nm clectionecring canvass
The Convention adjourned, to meet at tn,
same place on Saturday the 7th day of Janu
AIRY next, at II o'clock.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-12-21
Farmers
II FAD QUARTERS.

A'S = ~ tHN
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, BAR and
* Buadle Iron, Cart and Wagon Boxes,
Springs and Axles, Anvils, Bellows, Vices,
Stocks and Dies, Screw Plates, Horse Shoes,
Horse Nails, Chain Pumps. DC.
5000 Cast Iron Plows Of all sizes and patterns,
embracing some of the best in the country.
200 Cultivators, with Steel, Wrought and Cast
Iron Hoes.
150 H~arrows, of Gedder premium, IA to so
teeth, square. hinge, expanding, stationary,
oval teeth, sc.
l5o Corn Shelters, [box] with one and 2 fly
wheels, large hoppers and we'll made, the
best i'll market. Also the Virginia Shelter,
acknowledged by practical men the best in
use for wear and tear; other good kinds also
on hand.
100 Straw Cutters, Hovey's, Sinclair's, Tay-
lor's, Smiths Premium, Sc.
100 Corn Planters, two varieties, warranted to
work well.
SO small Seed Sewers
50 Ok Yokes, premium at Raleigh
so hand Hominy Mills. premium at Raleigh
20 Horse Rakes, premium at Raleigh
so Suhsoil Plows, premium at Raleigh
Diplomas of the above may be seen at the
Depot.
HORSE POWERS, Thrashers. Grist Mills
and every variety of machine for farmers may
be seen there as we'll as a thousand small thing
useful and necessary for farm use, all Of which
will be sold at ,ow prices.
BORUM & FISHER,
IL Water Street.
Norfolk, Dec is, 1883. 2
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I'VE have received so many Obituary notices the
past week, that we are compelled to condense Them
EDITOR.
va Cedar Grove Division, in Orange county,
has lost a worthy member by the death of Brother
George 4. Ellis, whose melancholy death, by a dis
tressing accident at his mills, we published last
week. He was a consistent member of the Methodist
E. Church, and a true and faithful Son of Temper
ance. His Division bears testimony to his worth
and integrity, and sincerely condole with his Attic
ted amily in their severe loss.
@~M ontgomery Division has passed Resolu-
tons of coincidence and sympathy with Bro. Geo.
II. Makepeaee, on the occasion of the death. of his
amiable consort, Mrs. Mary Makepeace, wf6 fell in
the morning of life and in the midst of kJr useful
ness.
10 Wake Forest Lodge of Free and Accepted
Masons has adopted Resolutions expressive of its
bereavement by the loss of Bro. Richard Ligon,
who departed this life at his residence in Forest
vile, on thu 9th of October last.
Eg- Edwin Cosand departed this life at the res
idenee of his father, in Guilford county, in August
last, aged twenty years, after a profraeted and suf-
fering ilpess which he bore with christian fortitude.
The dc eased had been a member of Florence Di-
vision FOR more than two years.
Jesse g. Lamb departed this life in Chero-
kee&ounty, on the 18th of October last, aged twen-
4two, after a short and severe illness during
(which he manifested that his peace was made with