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IL is SAID tba M Stanley esq., the artist, is TO ac-
company Governor Stevens TO the new Territory OF
Washington, 10 assist in The necessary surveys OF that
comparatively nnerpored region. Mr. Stanley has in
past times traversed that country in obtaining the
ceilen and most invaluable collection OF Indian portrait.
hist now grace the eastern apartment OF The Smithsonian
institution With no other companion than an Indian
guide he then ventured upon his and ar
duous adventure. But the white man has since become
better and less favoraby known TO the people who dwell
in the forests and by the lakes and OF Oregon and
the presen, expedition may be regarded a. one OF some
peril though consisting Of about sixty brave, intelligent
and reliable men.--Rep~blie
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CHILD MURDER IN EHCLAHD.-Ffom statements in the
London Examiner and other English papers, would ap
pear that the crime of child murder is greatly the in
crease in that counry In it 10 be per-
petraed in the indulgence OF fandish malgnty, though
generally for the sake OF escaping the labor and
pense of supporting the children AT Nottingham, Mary
Autc6, aged IS, tried lately for the murder of
child whose father she had recently married The child
but two years and half old and appeared 10 have
been treated with the creates; cruelty by It's stepm oher
during the whole time. 1t was proved that she frequent
ly beat and shook the child severely that she sometimes
threw him the ground with violence and kicked
him the floor; that she KEEP, him immersed in cold
water for hour together. although the chlds offence
was really occasioned by the effects of eehng; that she
s,inted him in food and turned him into the cold
with insufficient clothing, so that neighbor sometimes
took him 10 and warmed and fed him. On one occasion
when this done OF The neghbors examined the
chds body and found il covered with bruises, and about
the same ,me in reply 10 observation that the child
looked very weakly, the prisoner replied that il would
not die il had die in it, Ga the LIST of December the
eldest child fetched OF the neghbors to the prisoners
house, and there the Youngest found on the Prison
ers lap dying; and in about hour it did die.
quence, according the testimony OF the injuries il had
received The woman was convicted OF manslaugh ier.
and sentenced TO be Transported FOR life.
At the same place, AID on the day, Mary Ann
Parr aged IS, was tried and convicted OF having sudo
Gated her nursing child She confessed it, and said her
onIy~eason was the fear ha, che could not get any en-
ploymeni il she compelled to take care Of it.
Al Oxford Christopher Massey was tried for having
drowned an Legitimate child Of Mary Wes,all, by throw.
ing il into pond. t@
These only few OF tae cases OF this dreadful
crime, which we hnd reported in our English exchanges
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BUNKER HILL MONUMENT STRUCK LIGHTNING -
The Bunker Hill Monument twice struck BY light.
ming Wednesday OF last week during the thunder
storm, Fortunately the lightning drawn 10 The rod
and did damage 10 the structure Persons who were
in the monument a, the time considerably alarmed
at the conclusion, and Thought the monument was 60
ing over" The bottom OF Of The rolls where il enter
ed The Earth was slightly melted and gentleman near
the tor, who waspassng down and holding by the iron
rail- received shock from which he did not recover en-
trely for couple Of hours.
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The COST AND CAUSE OF wAR-li is computed that the
war debts OF Europe range between 900 900 900 and
900 900! The simple interest OF that amount for
year would build railroad from Paris to Canton or
for lus,rum, feed all the poor OF the earth
la whose behalf has this immense amount been ex
pended For the people who have paid the money by
their skill and labor For the citizen and peasant for
the lordly and naughty oppressors9
Take the debt of Great Britain alone, and anayze the
wars Of which the money formed the sinew How many
millions were sunk in the vain attempt TO tax Americans
as English subjects and not as English citizens! How
many millions 10 lay low the pesumptuous Coscan who
flung legitimacy to the Winds and secuted the right
divine OF kings 10 govern wrong"
These vast debts due to the Rothschilds, Bar
ngs, and other milionares Of Europe, who annually
ceive the interest wrung from the ollng masses Well
day OF reckoning will come, and these startling mil.
lions will be washed out by The blood OF the oppressor
II would almost seem as II government in Europe had
been constituted for the express purpose OF International
carnage-inefnatona the better to withdraw the
people from the contemplation and remedy of their own
wrongs.
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Hon DANIEL s. Drcrrssos-A coRRrcTIoS-The
Binghamon Democra, thus disposes of certain rumors
in regard to the Hon. Daniel s. Dckinsoni
ave have seen il stated in a Geographic despatch 10
the New York papers, that Mr. d. had been rendered and
had declined, foreign MISSION and that, on being in
CURED of whether he would accept the coeciorship he
made no reply Both OF these statements are entirely
erroneous He was not rendered foreign mission nor
was there any communication direct indirect between
him and the administration any person in s behalf
the subject OF the coectorsbP, until his nomination had
been sent TO the Senate and published"
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CHILD DROWNED Upon The arrival OF the cars al Ac.
qua creek, from Richmond on Monday night, little
boy, named Michael Fitzpatrick, six years of age, in
company with his mothe willis, passing from The cars
TO the boat fell overheard and drowned Every e-
fort was made by the captain and officers of The steamer
Mount Vernon and by Conductor Winston to rescue
him, bnt proved unsuccessful The body even had moi,
been recovered. The mother OF course greatly dis
tressed, and being poor woman collection was made
among the passengers in her behalf A
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The ENGLISH POST. oTFIcE.-England, for post-ofice
purposes is divided into districts Each district
placed under the superintendent Of surveyor, whom
all the postoce employees in the district are subord
nate Letters posted in each district stamped with
peculiar colorsd composition. Thus, all postmasers in
the western district stamp letters with yellow coored
compositions in the midland district the color is blue in
the home district it is brown in the northern, red in
the North Wales, green; and in the South Wales pur-
pie. Foreign mails now arrive at the general post office
at almost all hours OF the night As news of their
approach 10 London reaches the general postoce from
the oupors by electric telegraph staff of clerks is sum-
moned by messengers and the mail is got ready for dis
tribuon. BY this arrangement the whole OF the foreign
mails delivered in London and despatched by the
morning mails instead of being left behind. was often
the when the former did arrive London before
four five o'clock in the morning by the regular nigh
mails In all the other departments there is the same
effective organization for despatch.N y Eveniny Post
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An AMERICAN MuAs-A correspondent of the
Newark AdyeIiIseI writes lIom Milan. March Ia.

AN AMERICAN IN MILAN-A correspondent OF the
Newark Advertiser writes from Milan. Match IL:
There cousan, cascs OF spoation and robbery by
police agents and soldiers, who enter houses al will on
the slightest suspicion, and rob and treat the families
under The cry OF imperial orders The lines, old pal
aces are ried without scrupe OF their richest treasures
whole regiment occupies the Litia palace and the sol
d!ers amuse themselves by shooting and piercing the
old paintings and statues especially those representing
the innocent absent family The family Jewels, assoc.
aied with all s Traditions forcbly taken from the
maItte dhoe but afterwards deposited in secure place
by the condescepslon OF the general whom
appeal was made
"Oher large palaces have been similarly treated the
occupants driven out, and the furniture turned into the
streets Many of the nobest families have been thus
thrown upon The charity of their neighbors Upwards of
5000 men constantly patrol the streets. which they FREE
queny clear OF people at the pon, OF The bayone under
The sest pIeeyts. No one is permitted 10 walk with
hs hands IN his pockets, lest they may contain arms
More than two persons not permitted TO meet any
where IN public, and private dinner parties are actually
forbidden. Every day since we have been here dead
bodies have been found in the highways; the gaows
are en- musket shots constantly beatd in
some quarter OF the city the property Of all the rich ref
usees who have found asylum in Piedmont, Swift
zetand We, s sequesleed by imperial decree amounting
to many millions; and the poor ,odden popua on
y taxed at the rate Of 10000 francs per day pay the
expense OF thus depressing them y
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
FRIDAY MORNING. APRIL is, 1859.


To-day We publish foil and accurate statement OF
the in every town and county of every State in the
Union at the presidential election OF 1852 This will be
most valuable document for future reference. Ii is
but justice 10 say that figures corrected by the
returns in Greeles's Almanac.
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DR.. CuuMAs's THEORY Late on Thursday night last
mere was boreals visible. which predicted
uy pr L. J. Chapman in number OF bis Rainbow pub
Ished nearly three months since -Phladelphia paper
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The FIsHERIEs-The fishery bill introduced

The FIsHERIEs-The fishery bill introduced in the
New Brunswick legislature is very stringent:
Authorized officers may go board any vessel or boat
within any harbor in this province, lowering within
three marine miles OF any coasts babors thereof and
stay on board so long as she may remain within such
place or distance.
II such vessel or boat be bound elsewhere and shall
continue within such habor towering for "a hours
after the master shall have been required depart any
OF the officers persons above mentioned NAV bring
such vessel or boat into port and search her cargo and
also examine the master upon oath and il the master
person in command shall not truly answer the ques-
tons demanded OF him in such examination, he shall
forfeit 500 and it there be any prohibited goods on
board then such vessel boat and the cargo thereof
shall be forfeited.
II the vessel or boat shall be foreign and not nav-
gated according to the laws OF Great Britain and Ireland
and shall be found fishing to have been fishing, or
preparing TO fish within three miles of such coasts
harbors, such vessel boat and the cargo, shall be
forfeited
All goods, vessels and boats liable to forfeiture may
be seized and secured by any Of such officers persons
80 appointed, and every person opposing them, any
one aiding such opposition, shall forfeit f2o0
As IL usual in revenue laws. proof OF illegaty of
seizure is to be thrown upon the claimant; and
where he proves this, yet, il The Judge shall certify
that there probably OF seizure, the claimant
shall not recover costs, and not than twopence be-
you'd the value of the thing seized.
Trials 10 be had in all cases in the supreme court
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WAsHRGros CRY, April 8. 1858.
DEAR Desiring to render you tribute OF respect
ios the enterprise you have manifested in presenting the
citizens OF Washington and It's vicinity and those
lourning for limited period here with series OF inter-
eslng and attractive dramatic performances since you
assumed The management OF the National Theatre the
undersigned respectfully solicit the privilege OF rendering
you complimentary benefit upon such evening before
me close OF the PRESENT season you may be pleased
to designate Soliciting your acceptance OF this evidence
OF our appreciation OF your exertons, we are, yer,
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GREAT bill Friday, April IS 1885, benefit Of HENJA
~ MIN CLARK, the Of celebrated horse Ro~cus
MssteJ DE MOTT viii make his first appearance Wash
inson this occssion only =
Last and
W. SMITH and the popular Irish
SEYMOUR.
The FEATURE Of the and last night
BOZ book now open. Secure your seas and 90 early.
Ap1t-W
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piASOS FOR SALE On RENT have sale, at very
reduced prices OF for very superior pnnos
y. ", sTRATrON, Aucioneer,
Api5-iw Penn sv, south side near 10Th ssrest
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The TIsHERIEs,-Large quantities Of shad and herring
from the Potomac fisheries received on Monday
evening, and yesterday morning the prices fell somewhat
The quality of the fish this year is unconmonly good
We hope the fishermen may make good season.
As1Hndria Gazette.
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John w. Forney. HA. Willard.
Geo; D. Gideon j. l.. Smith,
Chubb Brothers. w H Kennon.
Henry Polkinhorn, Daniel Buck,
Geo Gibson, c. w Flint
X Armstrong, +. III Brooks,
w. Is. Chase c. p. Wilhelm,
John N. Coyle, Charles w Boleer. IT,
John ii. Bryant. J. Thomas
Samuel e. Harris. Charles II Winder.
r barry Hayes, Roger A. Pryor,
T. b. Hackney. Jas S Holland
M, A. Dexter, w NJ Oyerton.
+ s. Shuze j. II Bailey.
J. w. Arnold, Z w Abbott
Thomas b. Florence, Clark Mills.
c. Games, NJ Clinch.
f. A. MARSHALL, esq, Lessee and Manager National
Theatre Washington
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PHILADELPHIA, April 10, 1852 81
GENTLEMEN Your favor of the 7th instant is received
accept with high qualification your generous offer of
complimentary benefit To know that my exer,ions have
won the appreciation of gentlemen so dsting uished by
social position and intellectual attanments an ample
reward for all past labors and will inspire 10 make
fresh efforts would suggest Monday, tine 18th Instant
as the time, if that will be agreeable to yourselves. H
With grateful Acknowledgements, | am, gentlemen.
your most obedient servant
Z. A. MARSHALL.
To Col J. w. Forney, Geo. s Gideon, Chubb Brothers,
Henry Polkinhorn, Geo. Gibson. r. Armstrong, and
others, Washington.
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Thus merely by correcting the ciphering, we find an
the Inteligencers 6sures of too
wide from the truth, perhaps Tor protectonist's argu
men but sufficiently correct for valuable salisticss
intended 10 be "eminenty useful in regulating future
legislation"
the ndness OF the principles upon which the cacu
aon based but 10 show the reckessness OF this class
Of writer's and the entire absence Of reliability in all OF
their exhibits npon this subject 10 regard TO The under
valuation upon which much stress is laid the estimate
of 10 per cent fraud upon the entire imports totally
incredible: There is doubtless some under- valuation,
particularly such articles wines which from being
shaken up the voyage appear less valaable when
landed but the extent of such fraud is grossly exagge
rated Take all the articles upon which would be pos
sble cheat the appraisers 10 per cent by false es-
mate of their value and the total at this
rate the gross imports would not amount to quite
million of dollars. Alter careful examination OF
the whole subject, satisfied that the under-yau-
alton at this port, where lwo-hirds of the impoib
landed, do not amount 10 anything ike much The
valuations above the actual selling prices 1T is
that large proportion of the goods consigned
TO commission houses here invoiced and pass the
custom at prices hs than be realized for
them either public private sale. And there
remedy for this The appraisers obliged mark up
every article of merchandise nvoced TOO low but they
expressly forbidden reduce the OF any below
the invoice however much this may be above the actual
value To charge the appraisers with passing goods for
whole twevemonh al 10 per cent less than their val
ne, when the remedy is certainly in their own hands.
is impue 10 them wan, OF both capacity and u.egr
ty-an imputatlon which comes with bad grace i.om
the leaders OF the party which placed them in office
In regard to the $4,000 900 of Struggled goods b6t ie
need be sad any person credulous enough 10 believe
the statement would be little affected BY any argument ia
opposition, however cogent Oh what is this value
posed What would be the bulk OF s5,ooo,ooo of mer.
chaudise Haw many ships would 1t aketo bf.k
this quantity OF foreign goods Where is it landed
Through what channels does II find its way into consump
lion Those W BIO this item bound give US
some information concerning IT, Where the revenue
officers when this felony is going on, by which
the government is defranded Of millions OF dollars
ally AT least 81 500o 900 OF this item exists only The
imag of the proteconisis the remaining $500 900
outside estimate OF the diamonds, lsces, waehes
and costly toys struggled through the mails, syy hid
in the clothing or baggage OF dishonest immigrants.
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~Hisory OF the State of New York by John R,msyr
Brodhead First period, l6O9-l66l Harper & Brothers
New York.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-26
VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILssOA
L. C - -
EXPKESS FREIGHT CA r.

EAPHfSS CAR
an and after the 9Th December freight car arrang
~ ed for the purpose will be with the mail train
daily Sundays excepte for thu speedy transpor
articles, and ofpackages OF merchandise, &c.
special agent will accompany the to attend to
the receipt and delivery of articles at the several depot
All articles must be put up securely, with their weight
and destination marked thereon and be ia place before
the arrival of the train the depots in the country.
Articles to be transported from the Richmond Depot
must be sent there between A M and 5 NJ, accompa
nedby two tickets, stating to what place they are to be
sent by whom and to whom fthe articles received cor
respond with the tickets will be signed by the agen
at the depot and delivered to the person bringing the
tices' and the other retained by the agent
An agent viii be IN attendance at the Richmond de
pot, from 0 A NJ till p NJ for the delivery of articles
brought by the Express cars
The freight all articles must be paid in advance, and
no article will be taken for any out
Table Of Rates.
TRUNKS, ROXES AND PACKAGES.
Single packages not exceeding five pounds weight Tor
all distances 10 cts
Packages weighing over five pounds and less than
iity pounds, all distances 80 cts
Packages weighing over fifty pounds and less than
100 poui ds- on cts
Articles exceeding 100 pounds in weight between
Richmond and Louisa II, per 100 so cts
Between Richmond and Gordonsville per 100 lbs 60
Do do do Mechum's river, 100 lbs rs cts
BUTTER, LARD, DRESSED FOWLS AND FRESH
MEATS
rs cents per 90 lbs for all distances-no charge to be
ess than 49, cts.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Per bushel cts
OYSTERS-By special agreement.
de t: H. GILL, Supt. TRANSPORTATION
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VlHIS ASSOCIATIONS is now preparedto issue Poh
ces ofInsurance on the lives of apersons enjoying
God health and of sound constitutions, for the whole du
ton ofife or for limited period and upon reasona
e terms any similar company. As this is the only IN
onase of our citizens, especially when it is remem
Rered that it at home and its profits distributed here
sed bv the public are carried of the State The adj
tantages of Life assurances too universally &C.
require minute detail OF the benefits re-
Eutns therefrom is enough say that all persons who
erve their incomes support from pubcor private sit
nations; mechanical professional or mercantile pursuits,
khou themselves gifts advantages in order to secure
liberal support to those who dependant their
rtions The ofnsurance favorable those
bf any similar institution in the United States and general
relating to Life assurances, together with the
Rates of premiums will be cheerfuly given to those who
all at the Office, No. 223, Main and 9th SITS.
. Slaves will be insured usual on reasonable terms.
JAMES BOSHER Pres't.
I'm n RospER Sec'y. aus |
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NEW AND COMFORTABLE SCHEDULES
Y Twice daily from Richmond to New York with
transfers of Passengers and Baggage through the cities OF
Washington Baltimore and Philadelphia free of extra
charge-On and after the LIST of October the following
quick and comfortable schedules will be run over the
Richmond daily at CLOCK A NJ. and O'Clock p. NJ,
arrive IN New York daily at 81, A. NJ, and 6l P. Nj.
+ are to w astlngton, LIST class seats S. SO
DO do Cd do do 90
DO Baltimore LIST do do 90
Dc do I'd do do 90
Between baltimore and Philadelphia railroad 3 90
Between Baltimore and Philadelphia, by the New
castle and Frenchtown line. Observation-Disclosures. so
Between Philadelphia and New York ....... 90
For LIST class passengers, and 81 each for Cd class do
For through tickets to Washington and Baltimore or
other information, Apply at the ticket office
Besides the through and direct connexion named
above with the main Northern route through tickets
direct be obtained the Depot of the Baltimore
and Ohio Rail Road Company, in Washington for Pitts
ing terms:
Between Washington and Pittsburg-( Time twenty four
hoursl 81 so
between Washington and Wheeling Time thirty
Two honrs]-. 12 SO
P SThe night train will not stop to take up or put
down passengers except at the following stations Cot
tage, Taylorsville. junction. Chesterfield Milford,
Gniney's, Fredericksburg and Brookes.
N. BLY, order of the Post Master General no Train
will be run between Richmond and Washington on Sun
day night.
1t is deemed proper, in addition, state for the nr-
nation OF passengers that four daily lines in opera
ton between Washington and Baltimore, BY means of
which thetrayeer who though business pleasure, has
been delayed in Washington has always in his power
to proceed at convenient hour directly on his Journey
to any point North OF that place. S RUTH,
IA 3 Agent of TRANSPORTATION.
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For children under twelve and over three years of
age, halt rates will be charged. person taken ap
point not designated will be required to pay the charge
from the last designated point and person desiring
leave the train at point not designated will pay the
charge to the point next designated with this proviso:
1at no person shall pay less than IS cents for any dis
tance both the points be regular stopping places 9TH
erwise the charge will not be less than so cents.
No charge being made in the above for baggage,
the Company will not be responsible for it, unless
ogross negligence on the part of their agents. and will
IN no case be responsible for SPECIE bills notes. jewell
ry Or anything but the passengers necessary bag
gage.
Passengers on the way wishing to be taken on the
cars should make signal, if in the day with handker-
chief and if in the night with light from the time the
train four hundred yards off until it reaches them 1t
is best however, for passengers if practicable, get
atdepots regular stopping places in the the
mail being too late the conductors sometimes unable
to stop at other points the road.
Passengers wishing to be down between depots
should notify the train Captain of their wish soon after
leaving the previous depot.
Passengers prohibited from standing on the plat
form OF the cars getting out of the cars when in
motion.
By order of the Board of Directors.
JAG G.. W. MACMURDO, Treasurer.