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Springs Body Not Buried.


From the Philadelphia Bulletin June 1877
Various rumors have been afoat in reference to
the final disposition Of the body of Arthur Spring,
and the following paragraph in q morning paper has
created some excitement
MESSING 1T is currently reported that the body Of
Arthur Spring not intere requested by his son.
but the coffin being opened was found TO contain
remains have been disposed of for the benefit of char
able institution
We have taken some pains to ascertain the truth
OF this story, and we have obtained the following
affdavts, which were taken on Monday last, before
Alderman Roger, Of Penn District
AFFIDAVIT OF CHARLES R. FERRIS.
Charles Ferris having been called upon by Richard
HILL OF Frsncisvile sexton of the city ground to
inc the contents Of coffin brought there by the Rev.
Arthur Spring, Sr executed Friday last the 10th inst.
according to the laws Of the State Of the
said coffin being opened in my presence contained log
OF wood and some clothing and portion Of any human
being.
Personally appeared before me, Richard Ferris, who
being duly sworn and subscribed before this 18th
June 1853 G. r. FERRIS
s. RODMAN REGER Alderman
OF the Third Ward, District of Penn.
AFFIDAVIT OF RICHARD HILL.
Richard Hill, having been called upon by Tho mas
Oliver Goldsmith Coroner If the city and county Of Ph
of Arthur Spring, Sr executed Friday last the 10th
inst having opened said coffin brought there by the Rev.
John Street and Others said coffin contained portion
Of human being, but log Of woed and clothing
Personally appeared before me- Richard Hill who being
duly sworn deposeth and sayeth the above bs true.
RICHARD HILL
S. RODMAN REGER, Alderman
June 18th 1853 OF the third Ward district Of Penn
This solemn interment of log of wood is rather
comical termination to very tragica history.
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ANDREW j. YATES, s.,uu,,
ALEX. !. THOMSON ( Assigneas.
HORSES. CARnIAGEs. &C,

LNOR SALE-TWO SPLENDID HORSES A SORREL
and bay. They fast travellers perfectly sound
kind and true To those who desire fine horse family
rood they obtain the by calling the
The above horses offered for sale in consequences
owner leaving tho city. JOHN CALLAGHAN.
E,OR SALE-A VERY SUPERIOR uORSE FAST
IL sound, gentle and very stylish Apply at No. Wall
street third floor, back room.
I,oR sALE-A PAIR OF MOST ELEGANTLY
Il matched dapple bay horses evcnoen hands high-one
six old, and weighing j lbs and the other
old and weighing 30 beautiful travellers without
fault bemish; completely broke and admitted by many
good to be the best pair of carriage horses in New
York Kings county Can he at the stable of
Pattarson foot of North Second street. williamsburg
qure Of Hicks at the American Hotel Grand street ferry
E,OR sALE-A FINE BAY HORSE, SEVEN YE AIRS OLD
fresh from the country nearly sixteen hands high fast
Srotter sound Kind gentle aud spirited of
great endurance requiring the whip good
road family Sold for of May be seen at
LNOR SALE-A HANDSOME BAY MARE ABOUT FIF
and double harness. and trot mile in less
minutes warranted sound in every respect person
wishing superior animal and is willing to pay $780, may
apply TO c. Lehman at Grenes type foundry l2 Fulton
be
I,OR sALE-A SPLENDID DURHAM SHORT HORNED
~ bull year old in ported in the ship Waterloo
vey For particulars pedigree &C. inquire b,ard
M foot of Pine street East river This animal
well worth the attention Of cattle brceders
WANTED-To PURCHASE, A PAIR OF GOOD CAR.
w rage horses sound and free from any fsults they
must In single and double haress and have been nsed
BY privats family in this city Bays will be preferred.
Not y. old. Also pony horse for lady
which must be without fault Apply at ~ East Four
1eenth street.
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Later from Texas.

From the New OrleaUs Bulletin, juno III
BY the arrival yesterday Of the steamship Mexco
Capt Lawlsss, have received Galveston papers
18th inst We find the following paragraphs in the Jour-
Mr.. Reynolds indicted By the Grand Jury, few
days snce az an in the murder of young PA
and his mother at Point Bolivar he is now at liberty
having given bail for the amount of $40 900.
The rivers Trinity and Brazos at length too low for
convenient steamboat navigation, though they kept up
until about the 1st inst
Tho Lavaca Commercial states that the channel through
Gappper Bar Is now completed aud ready for the pas
of vessels through the Several large schoou
bave already passed through the channel without
tpy difficulty The channel Il ten feet deep and
forty feet wide II is in contemplation TO widen II
twenty feet DoIe which will admit of the largest class
vessels enterrg the bay TO pass through the with
The San Antonio Western Team says the growing evil
consequences of GRddngoes have almost reached point
at hch endurance to be virtue. On Wednesday
night inoensiye quiet harmless citizen Isaac Mason
murcered and his death lies a. the door of these
nusapces.
The Attorney General has arrived in Galveston for the
purpose OF ecuDg the suits against the bsnksg
Germs in that city.
The Ncs contains the following account OF the massa
Information has just been received here OF the most
melancholy character, to the effect that Benjamin. Ha
country have all been killed with the exception Of Henry
binds who lies wounded at Fort Keknap He it seems
was away from The party on on hunting expedition and
fort, about sixty miles of. The Wichita Indians the
perpetrators of this unfortunate tragedy The death Of
the Wichita chief mentioned lately in your paper
vouge bis death"
The last accounts from the supposed gold regions OF
Texas are like all the accounts which have them
Minute particles Of geld be fourd bat that will
pay for the labor required to them Many adven
tureJs returning but others organizing distant
expeditions in hopes Of finding the precious metal in
other quarters.
The schooner Gen. Pierce, commanded and owned by
Capt Foett was capszed, few days since of Calves
ton bar, and will be total loss She coming from
the Brszos river loaded with about fifty hogsheads Of
sugar, belonging to Gov II. q. Rupnels and sixty
or seventy bales of cotton consigned to r. d. G. Mills
The sugar all lost, but insured the cotton has
been saved The men saved themselves by the yawl boat
the Robert Mills.
Aman named Mackey was sentenced to the penitsnHs.
~ from Liberty county for Ave years. at the last
the District Court His offence cruelty beating,
to cause the death of a child his stopsOn.
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had plenty of water In ber tank but vsrv it'll. l.;
boiler When she proceeded tc-srds the .'Cut this
became moro exhausted, and the son above It conse-
queny very hot When she neared the fatal spot some
person in charge may have let in sudden rush Of cold
suoaeny generated an amount OF gas over the w.tar
sufficient to burst the boiler and tbs explosion
ms view has been taken by some of the most calm OF
the Susquehanna folk.
INCIDENTS.
AZ in the case Of the Norwalk slaughter many moi
aehts we're related which would argue special Provi
GENITAL interference for the preservation OF the lives Of
some persons.
For nstsnce-Mr Bennett, agent Of the company, was
ABOUT aAve Mr. Eeorstns boarding house and ride to
the upon the tender when he recoected that he
nad an ocis letter to write. and wen. back his
ne was thus, probably, saved from death.
The citizens of Susquehanna frequently enjoy this ride
IN oroer TO walk home through their enchanting valley
ano one was ON has way to get the engine,
when he accd naiy met another upon business and
detained by him.
Many other instances were also related.
FUNERALS OF SOME OF THE VICTIMS.
Inc funeral oil Mr, Arnold took place Friday after
Every store closed fronts of nearly the
hsMneI were hung with black The Society Of Odd Eel
odd Fellows Hall dressed in deep mourning and formed
procession, headed by the Marshal and ecers with
wsnds and craped The Bioe WAS borne ia the
rear covered with black silk lace The was
followed by the officers and mechanics tioy cd in the
huge factory Of the Erie Company and all proceeded TO
the Late residence Of their friend and fellow lAborer
The body borne forth amid the audible grief of his
neighbors and friends; and upon o glorious evening,
INC NOISY hammer of the foundry was stled and It's
nres queDched, the remains deposited in = pctu-
rescue cemetery overhapging the murmurng Of
the Sutquehanba.
most respectable procession OF the surrounding Irish
residents was formed to Harmony Hail. order 10
attend the funeral of Casey and Kieran. They were
nearly AL attired in black and had number Of wagons
Ia the first leading two OF which the bodies placed
Inc pedestrians brought up the rear marching and
two ard they wended their melahcholv way towards
anesberough graveyard the scene Of an ancient
Irish presented under the feeling and
snbduibg influences.
Our reporter is indebted to Mr. Gregg superintendent
the Erie Copanys works. and the conductors of the
morning and night express trans for attention during
bis visit and journey.
THE LATEST.
II WAS reported in New York last evening that man.
Dame then unknown, lying to the Summit dan
gerously wounded.
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SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 10, 1853.
Marine Affairs.
TRoBLE on BOARD THE SHIP sILAS LEONARD.
PROUDKNCE Juue IT, 1883

THVBLE ON BVAKU THE LEONARD.
Providence June II, 1858.
Tho ship which arrived st Newport this morning, is
the "silss Leonord," Capt Bassett (not the "silas
Wright" before reported) bound from Matanzas for
Trieste She put in for the purpose Of obtaining men,
fvs of her crew having deserted at MAnza and were
afterwards picked up in boat of Cape Florida and car
red into Key West. Most Of the remaining crew have
left since her arrival at Newport They say that they
shipped In New York. to 70 to Matanzas and back
to the United States. Hence the trouble.
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RALRoAD ACCIDENT.-As tse A. M. train from
New York to-day was passing Mcsrisiana, struck
by the name Of Lowe, killing him instantly. He WA
standing beside the track until The train within about
ten feet Of him. when be step2d in rent o It and before
thrown off the track. His body ahoeinslY mar
An Albany train approaching from opro rose drec-
zion at the tie tSe o.ber track ard is ru,.ogcd
ne aid not see the New train He vas ab,u TO- ~
yeas Of ags.-Nca Haeen pa1aaivRk J,se L.
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By TELEGRAPH,


SECRETARY DoBBN-THE FLORIDA CANAL, ETC.
wAsHINoroS, june IS, 1853.
Secretary Dobbn has returned from the South. Duripg
his late visit to North Carolina public dinner was
rendered him by the citizens OF Wilmington but he de-
ened it on account Of pressing engagements at WASH
iDgton.
Major Drake, of the Typographical Engineers has been
appointed to run the base line for the proposed
ment canal between Pensacola and Apalachicos Florida
vice Col Graham, who is coming home, invalided.
H. R. Bowie, Of California to-day sworn clerk in
the Third Auditors office.
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FIRE AT NEWARK, n; IA destructive conasgratiOe
occurred yesterday afternoon in Maiden lane, back o
Harrison street. which consumed about $40 worth Of
property supposed to be the work Of An ncendiary
This morning a fire broke out In the cellar of ths
grocery store No ID Church street. which s ascrbed to
spontaneous combustion, originating In heap OF oily
rags.-Necdrk Adretiss, June Ii.
FIRE AT FAYETTEVILLE, N. Cat about . quarter past
twelve this morning. the warehou in the store
occupied by Mr. Beverley Rose and adjoining the
Gently occupied by Mr.. Harman, foot Of Hsymount
discovered to be on fire. The flames quickly communi-
Gated to the three story brick building and entirely
sumed eight tesements before they could be checked
Several warehouses In the OF the above were also
consumed Loss estimated ct from $l2 900 to $l5 OO0
Wilmington (N. c. Journal. Jnne la
FRR IN NEWTON Low1u FALLS, MAss.-About Quarter
past O'Clock last night nrotreks out the Machine
shop Messrs Eaton Moulton manufacturers Of paper
mill machinery Loss estimAtsa ct about el0 oOo On
which therelwas insurance for 81 800 only ct the Mohawk
Valley Insurance Office Soma thirty workmen employed
in the machine shop loat sM their tools-Bossoe Jorso
June To-
FIRE CH.RIErowN, Mission the 18th inst are
discovered the wharf Of the Ftchbuyg freight ds
pot in CbrIlestown. II originated in ear laden with
merchandise, belonging TO the Sullivan railroad which
wholly destroy with its contents another car
badly injured. Some fifteen twenty bacs of oot1u on
the wharf we're also badly burnt.
FRE EDGEwoRTB, MASS "A two and ono half story
wooden dwelling house, unoccupied fred 10 the At
tic and entirely destroyed, 18th inst Loss a. 000 in.
cured At the Peoples Mutual Insurance. Office worcess~
Masp., for 81, ,4e0
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Markets.
~ a

NEW ORLEANS, June II, 1858.
The cotton sales to day 900 bales closing heavy
at 10 1870. for middling. Sales of the week, 500
bales The increased receipts Mt this port date
last year 2lo 900 bales and at all Southern ports
I'll 900.
CHARLESTON, June IT, 1853.
The sales Of cotton TO day have boon $50 bales at
llc The market is unchanged in every respect.
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FATAL DUEL.-Two young men, residing in the
Third Mstrict Tough, duel at AXE Borgue about
traipg affair and fired two shots each. One of them
taned Lesseps, killed At the second fire, and the
.yivor mace lis efcore. II t. understood tha neither
the comtatsnts wan over twenty years VI Age
~. O. Crescenb Jans9.
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Naval Intelligence.

The Unittd States frigate San Jscnto Captain Crabbe
returned TO Genoa Goth May, last frr Alexandria
whittier she went to carry Judge Jones' of
our new Con ul General for Eg pit and departed for the
United States Saturday the officers and crew sll
woil Her machinery worked badly add must undergo a
thorough overhaulrg Judge JOKES well received by
Abtes Rachs at Cairo.
ed tie P ut the last dates from Greece With Mr.
Marsh who bad up to Athens With the utmatum Of
the Washington Cabinet, in the Dr. King affair The in
dempity demanded Of the Greek government for the
injuries sustained by that gentleman and the expenses
resulting are said TO amount TO about $50 coo. The
corvette st. Louis Capt Ingrahsm, daily expected
at the Pirus fl ON her cruise to Matilda Eg,pt
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The Shooting Affair ut Washington.

Mr. Hester who shot by Mr.. Morrison, on Weduss.
day afternoon considered to be In slightly mpro red
physical condition last night, although there is still ap
pfehenson of death from the wound which he on that
receised Yesterday morning. Justices Goddard
and Dom Bgain visited him. ana TOOK his of
the affair under OATH his former cath having been made
without the sacred obligation to tell the truth bat
being warned by the attending physician that he might
pot live more than twenty minutes, 'as dying man
he at that time made his statement the substance of
much OF which he now repeats although the 70
tves differ iu particulars According to the stest
he was struck at the first fire. the second missed him
and1 the third took effect Mrs. Nor son the pistol
being aimed directly at her. 1t then snapped at
him, when he grappled with Mr.. Morrison and turned
the direction OF the weapon He does not know whether
Mr. Morrison fred through the window With re-
gard to being discovered without his pantaloons he thinks
he requested the first person who into the i'm
medatey after the shooting to loose them take them
oil as they were TOO tight, feeling if he dyiog.
In the course of few days presume, full invesi
CATION of the affair viii be made when something more
reliable than rumors and pa,te statements will be
ebcited
Justices Goddard and Donn both in their commitmen.
OF Mr. MorrisoD in their statement o. tie exau,na
ton Of Mr.. Hester, give his initials Nv. ~ whereas,
on inquiry at his late place of busness it is ascertaed
that his name is Erasmus W. Hester-Republic, June S
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THE SCHOONER DAVID LOMBARD AT NORFOLK
NORFOLK, June 18, 1853
The schooner David Lombard from Aux Caves for Bes
ton, put in here with man sick.
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LOSS OF THE STEAMER CREOLE.

Boston, June Is, 1853.
The American steamer Creole, running from st. John
(N b. to Windsor IN. 81 and Dorchester was lost on
Wednesday evening, the 18th instant Cape Roseway
The and baggage saved but the boat and
freight would prove total loss
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The Southern Mail.

BALTIMORE June Is, 1858.
The southern mail tonight brings nothing beyond vii
mingtOn
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AFFRAY AND MURDER AT CLARKsv1LLE.-A
very serious AfiAy occurred tie oath ult. One VIM
Rubottom rode up into crowd of twenty-five thirty
men, in the public square, and made attack upon Ru-
fus saddler by getting down off the mule be was riding,
drawing and cooking his pistol at TIE same time Sadder
drew his pistol also. Rubottoms pistol exploded the
cap but Sadder's pistol fred striking in this breast.
The ball came oat under the arm and struck Mr. Batsn
who was sitting the thigh r. then threw his
psto at Sadder, and missed drew his knife and hed
on him and cut him severely on the thigh The sheriff
parted them. Rnbottom then drew pistol and shot
old gentleman by tie name Of Murphy through the
breast, killing him In few minutes He then made an
attack sadder, and after having fred mis- revolver at
him two three tunes made his escape. He was as
sisted in making his escape by two three friends
Murphy had loaned Rubottom several hundred dollars,
and - r. was about leaving for California about
attach his property. Murphy. 1t Is said excel
ward of 81 600 for the apprehension Of the murderer
Arkansas Herald.
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% A. Chiffon, AUCTIoNEER, -PERENPToR,

u A. Chiffon, AUCTIONEER. : PEREMPTORY
ID. cxecutors sale of 9S lots At New Brunswick New
Jerssy.-CoLE CmILToN win sell At auction on Wed:
nesday, June 2 1853 at IL O'clock at the Merchants
Exchange under the direction of tho Executors of Lemue
Richardson deceased9 lots of ground New Brunswick
Codwise ThroSp College Remssn and Jones Sand
Condict, Town. Redmond Townsend BETHANY, Somerset
and Prospect streets Lhogaphc maps the above pro-
erty be had at the office Of the auctionger NO. l8
Nassau street For further PARTICULARS apply Cason
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DAINTINGS.-LYMAN 4 co. 377 BROADWAY WILL
L SELL Thursday, June o. invoice of paintings
by old masters exhibited for first time in this
country. John Reese, Auctioneer.
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OAKLET WRIGHT. AUCTIoNEERs, WILL sELLo!
dence of Major James Davis deceased, he we'll knowl
horse dealerD on Crow H quarter Of mile south Of the
rior bay stallion sired by ST. Lawrenee superior
Tages bugges harness. household furniture posts
rails lumber &c. by order of Jesse 9. Smith, Esq Surro
ata ofK Kn0a ouukv
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-Os Harlem river-At auction by Cole and Chill
ton Monday june N at y O'clock at the Msrohaats
Exchange forty lots and plots Of land and piece salt
meadow OF tive and half acres dssrably situated for
and business on the OLD and
land formerly belonging to Robert Maeomb, Esq Terms
liberal Lithoaraphio maps Of the above property
be had at the ses Of the No. 10 Nassau street.
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DEAL ESTATE AT AUCTION, AT SCHENECTADY
LII The subscribers sssigneei Of John Yates de-
auction at tho court house in the city of
Saturday June 2 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ the following real
farm of Jos of first quality table land
sboutS miles east Of the city Of known the
John Thompson farm two stone auarries ut Flint Hill, NJ
brick store of State and Canal Streets
pied by jos Vandebogert, rs hardware store the Anne
fine lot about 2O feet in depth and fine stand
the two brick houses and lots next west the hotethese
buildings and built in best styles vacant lots
State and Smith Streets also in the the hotel and
brick houses lots in Washington street. the bed
Mill creek from the Mohawk river the Erie canal
lot in Maiden lane continued now occupied by r. H.
dock Of the storehouse lately occupied by JAS Hart
the machinery in sawm Smith street, being
perfect wnis and will be sold separate togetherhsy
in fine running order lots 80 and co College hill
Terms to suit purchasers made known the day
sale. Sale positive.
ANDREW J. YATES, 1.s.;rno,,
ALEX. J. THOMSON, Assishe's'
TRUsTEE's .sALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF
Court OF Equity will sell ut public auction to the hghci
bidder Thursday the 3h day of june before the RI
House, in the town OF Cumberland, at IL oclock
chat valuable tract OF coal land lying OF Georges creek
mile south of Longaconing called Timothy Level
Che jackson Farm, containing 27a acres less
The whole OF the land underad with the large vein
be- for the number of of the valuable
tracts Of land in the county and this is Of the
tracts of land containing the fourteen feet vein the
market or likely be placed in market for years to
those wishing to realize fortune would we'll purchase
it. There upwards Of 100 Of cleared land which
very roduct frm house barn, &c Terms Of sale
tho day of SALE and the balance in two equal
at and two years from the day Of the
ents to be secured BY bonds with security to be
of by the trustee Upon payment OF the whole
money, good deed will be made to the purchaser The
title is up guestionably good:
June 3 1867 THOMAS j. McKAIG, Trustee.
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Acqnittal OF william b. sasscer.

The trial OF William B. Sasscer INDICTED for the
der OF Mrs. Emmene johnson, in ths Criminal Court of
this District concluded yesterday Only two or three
witnesses examined for the Defence when without
argument the given to the jury, who retired
and in few minutes returned into Court with verdict
Of not guilty The prisoner then discharged from
custody-Ndtional Inteligencer, June Is.