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murder of Batchelder IN Boston.

The case Of the fugitive Burns having
been disposed of in Boston, the authori-
ties have promptly set about to ascertain
the guilt of the parties implicated in the
murder of officer Jas. C. Batchelder.-
The verdict of the coroner's jury is as
follows:
"That on the 26th of May, at about 81
o'clock, P. w., while James G. Batchelder,
employed with others, by Watson Free
man, Esq, U. S. Marshal, as an assistant.
in defending one of the west entrances of
the court house in Boston, from the as.
saults of mob, he received wound in
the left groin. severing the femoral artery.
which caused his death; and that said
wound was inflicted by long. narrow.
and shalp instrument, in the hands o:
some one Of the persons engaged in the
assault, to the jurors unknown. And the
jurors further find that Samuel Proudman
alias Jonn J. Roberts, Martin Stowell;
Walter Phoenix. (colored,) John c. Cluer,
Albert J. Brown. jr., John Wesley, (color-
ed,) Wesley alias Walter Bishop. (color-
ed,) Thomas Jackson, (colored,) } Henry
Stowe, John Thompson, and John Nor
rison were identified as engaged in a
greater or less degree in said riotous
attack"
The above parties were arraigned on
Friday before Judge Cushing. Of the Pol
ice Court and the examina alton Of the case
proceeded with. Only two Witnesses were
examined during the day, but nothing
beyond what is already known was elicit
ed. On Saturday. as we learn by tele'
graph the examination was resumed. iE
the presence of a crowded courtroom.
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Terrible Scene,

The Pekin (lll.) Mirror relates the par
ticulars of most distressing circumstance
which occurred on the 18th ult., near thai
town. Mrs. Bantz undertook to ford 9
large creek, with her five children in two
horse wagon, and the swollen stream float
ed them all off, turning the wagon over
Three of the children were drowned. The
scene is thus described:
The mother caught the two younges
children under one arm. and with the Other
hand she caught the end Of limb which
hung in the water. The Oldest, twelve
years Of age, drifted down stream one hun
dred yards. and lodged against hanging
willow. He had scarcely come upon i
when his little brother come along, ant
with presence of mind almost unparrallel
ed, he caught him, but was unable to ge
him out OF the water. While holding hi
head above water, his drowned sister cam.
floating by; he caught her and held he
for some time, but being unable to saw
both, he let the body go and held the livin,
child until assistance was rendered.
The cries of the mother soon brough
the neighbors to the spot, but they were al
VA tuc OpPoSIto Siuo VI tHo StIcdui hNs
could render no assistance, until they wen
to bridge situated about two miles below
10 get across.
Alarge dog belonging to the family swan
to the woman twice, caught her clothes ant
jerked them several times, and took smal
bundle ashore. when he returned she CAV
him the babe but he failed to get it ashore
and the child was drowned. By this tim
her grip began to fail and she called 70
help TO save her remaining child. She re
NAMED in this perilous situation thre
quarters of an hour, struggling to save he
children before she let them go, and a.
hour afterward.
While some were gone to the bridge
those that remained made desperate etfor,
to reach the sufferers, on horses and b
swimming, but the current was too stron
for them. When those that crossed tn
bridge came TO the boys two men swar
out to them and got them to shore wilhor
difficulty. The same two men swan
the mother and found her almost exhaust
ed, but succeeded in getting her to III
shore after sinking two or three times.
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win the Homestead be vetoed2

The veto message of President PIERCE
on the Lun attic Land bill received univer-
sal commendation from the Democratic
press, and very little opposition from the
Whig press. 1t was triumphant vindi-
cation Of the Democratic principle OF strict
construction. so as to preserve the public
lands from being thrown away for objects
entirely without the purview Of the Consti-
tuition, and objects especially within the
purview Of the States. But the question
has been started by one or two Of the
Southern Democratic press, whether the
principal Of the veto of the Lunatic Land
bill would notlead to the veto of the Home
stead and Pacific Railroad bills. The
Richmond Enquirer and North Carolina
Standard do not like the Homestead bill,
and imagine that they saw in this veto
message of the President, an unequivocal
pledge that all measures in consin,ii casu
with the Lun attic Land bill would meet with
similar fate.
We are glad to record the fact, though
it may not be relished by the Enquirer,
that its hopes of a pledge have been al
ready frustrated by an unequivocal decla-
ration in the Washington Union. that the
veto is not regarded at Washington as in.
Guiding the Homestead bill. The Union
held this language:
"To our mind it is rash to declare, that
because the President cannot approve a
bill appropriating land for pure eleemosy.
nary purpose. he cannot approve one which
grants his homestead to the hardy pioneer
or one which grants alternate sections o
land for the construction Of railroad
Whilst there can be no reasonable grounds
for controversy, as to the principles or
which the constitution forbids the dispos
ing of the public lands by way of dona
ton for charities, there is much room To-
doubt as to whether the same principles
stand in the way OF bill which, whilst i
diminishes the aggregate quantity of th'
public lands. yet does not diminish thei
aggregate value. Itmay be contended, q
, least plausably, that whilst the grant ii
one case is without consideration, and i
therefore necessarily diminution of tn
common fund, in the other there is val
liable consideration for the grant, ant
. hence that the common fund remains un
diminished"
We would add that it is cherishe
:, measure with the democracy of the grea
y y West, to return to the people, or at leas
as many of them as choose to claim tn
privilege, their right and title to SO muc
of the government land as will afford ther
: home. The Ohio Democracy have spo
e ken in favor Of the Homestead, in ,hei
il conventions; and as matter Of policy an
a justice, they look TO the passage OF the bill
o not only as means OF adding to tn
/. wealth and product Of the whole country
: but as positive blessing on those VIII
Of our "imperial destiny
Il We are glad TO know that there will b
n no interposition of the Executive, to pre-
h vent the Homestead bill from becoming
e law. Let the Senate do its duty.-State'
!. man and Democrat
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Gethsemane.

Lieut.. Lynch, of the U. S. Exploring
Expedition to the River Jordan and the
Red Sea, in 1848, visited the Garden OF
Gethsemane, about the middle Of May.
He says:
"The clover upon the ground was in
bloom, and altogether the garden in its
aspects and associations, were better cal.
culated than any place know to soothe o
troubled spirit. Eight venerable trees,
isolated from the smaller and less imPos.
ing ones which skirt the pass of the Mount
OF Olives, form a consecrated grove. high
above, on either hand, towers very lofty
mountain, with the deep yawning chasm
of Jehosaphat between them. Growing
one Of them is Jerusalem, living city
on the slope Of the other is the great Jew
ish cemetry, city Of the dead.
Each tree in this grove, cankered and
gnarled and furrowed by age, yet beauti
iul and impressive in its decay. is living
monument of the affecting scenes that have
taken place beneath and around it. Tht
olive perpetuates itself, and from the roo
Of the dying parent stem the young tres
springs into existence. These are acooun
ted one thousand years old. Under thos'
of the preceding growth, therefore. tn
Savior was wont to rest; and one OF tn
presen, may mark the very spot where b
knelt and prayed and wept. No cayillinl
doubt can find entrance here. The geo
graphical boundaries are too distinct AM
/ clear for an instant's hesitation. Her
the Christian, forgetlul Of. the present an
absorbed in the past. can resign himse
to sad yet southing mediation. The fe'
purple and crimson flowers, growing abor
the roots OF the tree, will give ample foo
for contemplation-for they tell of the su
fering and insanguined death of the Re
deemer.
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Wheeling VII olesale Prices 0urrsa

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Butter-Kegs no sale; roll I24 s.. ao
Western Reserve .94a1O. -
Candles-Tallow. mould H., dip Is,
star 25c; sperm 40c. -s''s E
Coffee-Java, Government 16al7c; Rio
12al2ac. 49, S 'sss.ss s's.ss s'se.s
Floor-$83 by the wagon load.
Feathers-40a45c-sc
GRAIN Wheat, white 81 80; corn $50
6Octs.. in demand; barley 800; oats 45c.
Molasses-New Orleans 26a27c, hold.
ers firm. Sugar House 43c.
Shoulders &c; sales at 6a6};
sides 6aa744 hams, sugar cured 104c, con6.
try &c; Lard bbls. 81, keg Sc. T - IS
Potatoes-Blue meshahics SO; IN ds.
mand, for shipment. fss.
Seeds-Flaxseed $1,00a1,lO. Cloves
$5 90; dull. - sSss
Salt-$2.50, Kanawha 40 per bushsl.
Sugars-New Orleans per b., stosk
good, sales at 4aa54c by hid; and 6&aS3o
by bbl.-G Gazette, 8th. s 8, =,
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SURPRISING Eloauence.

The following passage from the speech
Of the Rev. Mr.. Chaplin, at the Crystal
Palace opening, is sublimely eloquent
Another person enumerating the great eras
of the worlds history might have added
this great orator to the constellation, for
his Intellectual gifts surpass those of other
"That was great era when truth found
and aroused the stagnant souls of men
with volleys Of thought. That was great
era when Columbus unveiled to the Old
World virgin bride-the mother OF a
splendid and incalculable destiny. That
was great epoch when Bacon shattered
Aristotle's Web and Agrippa's Mirror,
and taught men to explore n nature with the
lamp Of experiment and the talisman Of
fact. That was great era inaugurated
by the Declaration Of Independence, when
in the cradle of battle and the baptism oi
blood, nation was born in day. Loud
and enthusiastic cheers.] Eras! Why
every man and every woman, (withou
limiting at any of them as having reached
an incalculable and mysterious age,) every
child has passed through them. You have
seen our New York growing from pro
viEcial town to vast metropolis, heavine
in its heart with the pulsation of tht
world, and wearing this Crystal Palac'
like diadem; you have seen space can
celed by steam and time beaten by light
ming, and. tissues Of Identities and net
works Of sympa,hes stretched and wovel
round the globe-you know it is charac
teristic of our epoch. | say it has grea
and sudden changes. Therefore, evident
ly, it is but transposi,ion epoch, leading
to third, and which we can hardly ye
conceive; which may not linger to de
scribe, but which We may believe will b
! an epoch Of comparative quiet--not stag
nant quiet, but serene, full, deep life
sunset epoch, and it may be Of an I'm
imaginable splendor, when the ripe worl
shall be plucked for ul.erior purposes b.
the hand Of God. Cheers. n.o
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The Wool Trade.

Probably none Oh the great staples OF
Ohio more engrosses the attention Of the
producers and merchants at this time, than
Wool. 1t has become one of the most i'm
portant products Of our State, and any
thing affecting the prices to be obtained
for il, regarded with interest. 1t is impor-
tant to the producer that the best market
should be found and best prices obtained,
and if by any concert of action those in
terested can promote this end, it is desira-
BILE to do so. Heretofore the combination
or concert has been on the part Of specu-
lators. Influences OF this kind are to be
deprecated by the producing classes, as
they have tendency to create fluctuations
in prices, according to the caprices of
those influencing or controlling them. The
great difference in prices for the past two
years may in great measure be attribu-
ted 80 speculative movements. In 1852 at
this time, woods were rather drug in the
market-no one dared to touch them. and
all through this State they were bought at
from an average of 25 to 81 cents, when
the year previous the closing prices were
40 cents for the same grades As above
stated, early in the season of 1852 prices
perhaps one.fourth Of the clip was taken
at these low rates. The minds OF the
growers had been prepared and set for low
figures Sand the fields made white for the
tbarvest," and the spectators thrust in the
sickle; thus obtaining the woods at 90 to 25
cents pound less than they afterwards
sold for. A few spectators thus reaping
the benefit at the expense the grower and
manufacturer, whose interests are mutual
Such state OF things should be avoided
if possible, it being for the interest Of bott
producer and consumer, to have more uni
form prices prevail. Last year operator.
would again control prices, and most o
THE woods were contracted before shorn, a
extrayagant prices. Now the Indication
are of the opposite extreme. as 25 to 8!
cents only are offered. Probably not on,
in hundred Of our farmers have beer
benefited by these variations in prices-i
has in the main been detrimental to them
and the benefits. il any, secured to th'
spectators. The clip Of woolin this State
tits estimated, win be 16 100000 lbs. III,
present season. Cleveland Herald.
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o. A destructive fire occurred in ALE.
gheny City on the night Of the 9th inst, by
which eighteen houses were destroyed
The houses were occupied principally by
business men, who suffered considerable
losses. The fire originated in wooden
stable. $50
Washington City was visited with a fire
on the 9th inst, by which fifteen thousand
dollars worth of property was destroyed
The f're originated in cabinet shop.
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AN ACT.

s.t71 j
.To,fix and provide for the terms of the Dis
re trict Courts In the Fourth Circuit, being
composed Of the Eighth and Ninth
), Common Pleas Districts.
81 SECTION 1. Be it enacted By the Cen
syai Assembly Of the State q Ohio. That
he terms Of the District Court, for the year
eighteen hundred and fiity-four, and an.
.nually thereafter, shall be holden in the
several counties Of said Common Pleas
District, as follows:
hfg EIGHTH COMMON PLEAS DISTRICT.
ga'In the county of Tuscarawas, on the
first day Of August.
- In the county of Harrison, on the fifth
day Of August.
In the county of Jefferson, On the tenth
day of August.
In the county Of Belmont, on the seven
isenth day of August.
- In she county of Monroe, on the twenty
fourth day Of August.
In the county Of Noble, on the twenty
ninth day Of August.
In the county Of Guernsey, on the frs
day. Of September.
In the county of Morgan, on the eight
day of September.
In the county Of Muskingum, on th'
fourteenth day OF September.
NINTH COMMON PLEAS DISTRICT.
In the county Geauga,on the fourteenth
dAy ofApriL
In .he county Of Lake, on the eighteenth
day Of April.
In. the county Of Ashtabula, on the twen
ty-frst day Of April.
In the county OF Trumbull, on the TWEEN
qty.six,h day otApril.
- In the county Of Mahoning, on the fourt
day of May.
In The county Of Columbiana, on tn
ninth day Of May.
In the county Of Carroll. .onthe sixteent
day Of May.
sssin the county Of Stark, on the twentiei
dsy.of May.
In the county of Portage, on the secon
day OF October.
SEC. 2. If from any cause failure
hold the prescribed term Of the Distrit
Court in any county, should occur. it sha
sibe. the duty of the Judge of the Distri'
Court, on giving thirty days previous M
tice, in such county, to hold a special teri
of the District Court in such county, witt
in The same year. to dispose Of the bus
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Philade1phia Election.

PHILADELPHIA, June 7-Judge Conrad
has about 5000 majority. Hazlehurss,
(Whig) Collector has probably 10 10 IT,
600 majority Much, for City commis-
sioner, and Henderson for Comptroller.
are also elected by large majorities. In
fact the Wings, aided by the Natives,
Know Nothings, and Temperanee men.
have swept the city. The democrats are
astounded at the result. All the School
Directors who were in favor OF dividing
the school fund are defeated.
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The National Road Leased.

The National Road, from Springfield to
Bridgeport, was leased, on the 28th ult,
to Joseph Cooper & Co.. OF Cincinnati. for
ten years, from the lst instant, at the sum
of Sc, ,lO5 per year, in half yearly pay
ments. The following is list OF the pro-
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Arrival of the Herman. .


New YoRK, June 8.-The Herman ar
rived this morning with i260 passengers,
among them were ]. Henriquez, U. s.
Consul to Australia, and J.. NJ. Brice,
bearer OF dispatches. She brings. London
papers to the 24th May.
Admiral Napier has destroyed, AFTER
eight hours bombardment, the iortresses Of
Gustavawera at the entrance OF the Gulf
Of Finland, 10000 Russians taken pris-
ohers.
The British steamer Tiger was taken
by the Russians near Odessa and burned.
The Paris correspondent Of the lines
says combined attack on Cfimea by sea
and land has been concluded upon ~
Constantinople.
Letters from Vienna state that Russia
has concluded a treaty with Persia, Box
harra and Khiya, and is 10 keep subsidia-
ry forces in those countries.
The squadron Of Spanish steamers, pre-.
pairing at Cadiz. is to sail for Cuba in July
Troops are to leave in June Tor the same
destin alton.
| India overland mail brings dates from
Calcutta to April Goth, China March l2th,
and Australia March 2Oih.s
The patriot army in China was advanc.
ing towards Pekin.
Iis reported that Commodore Perry has
established friendly relations with Japan.
The yield Of gold in Australia is increas-
ing. Market oyerstocked. .i
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Later from California.

LdteT from CALIFORNIA.
New YORK, June 8.-The steamship
George Law arrived this evening bringing
dates from California to the 18th Of May,
with 434 passengers and 1918, ,472 in spe-
Gle on freight.
The Star of the West has also arrived
and has nearly 81, SOC, 900 in specie.
The California Legislature adjourned
OH the 18th ult., without having elected .
U. s. Senator. s 4..s &
The gold mines were yielding abundant
ly, the weather having been remarkably
favorable for farmers and miners since the
sailing OF the last steamer. s,
Isthmus dates from Carthagenia are to
the Goth of May. The diciatorship is naar
its end. At last accounts Gems. Herrefa
and Mosquera were but few miles from
Bolivia with l,5oO troops, and were about
to attack Gen. Melo.
BALTIMORE. June 8.-New Orleans pa
pers OF Friday have been received. Ad-
vices from the Rio Grande state that out.
RACES daily occur there. A number of
murders are recorded. The whole country
is in state of excitement.
CINCINNATI, June 1O.-Fiour is much
depressed. Sales could not be made ex-
cepi at a large decline. Round lots were
offered at 81 30. Provision very dull
no sales. Groceries unchanged and busi.
ness excessively dull. -. IS
New York, June Io.-Flour $8 25 10
$8 81. Wheat unchanged, with limited
sales at previous rates. Corn, al trlfie
advance sales at 83 to SIC. Pork dun.
Lard firm. Money market unchanged.
New YoRK. June 10. Great excitement
was occasioned in Brooklyn by The discoy.
cry Of some loaded muskets at late hour
on Friday night. Some of'the Brooklyn
police having been informed that fire arms
were secreted in house on Main street,
they procured warrant and entered The
house, when they discovered seven mus.
kets heavily loaded. The house Wa 90.
cupied by an Irishman who was immetli.
ately arrested. He admitted that he mus.
kets had been privately conveyed into his
house for self-protection, as he expected
an attempt would be made to tear down bic
house by the ..Know Nothings." A good
deal Of excitement prevailed in that part
Of Brooklyn to-day, as it is said there lse
more fire arms concealed in that neigh.
borhood. sss 5. . 8
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Philadfzphia Cattle Market.

JUNE 7.-Oferings Of Beef cattle dur
ing the past week 1000 head. prices ad.
vanced shade higher since our last quo.
tations; beef cattle sold at i0,50al2, per
hundred lbs, freeders 2oa4O. Sheep in
demand and scarce, sold as. high as Z
per 100 pounds live weight. Lambs arc
worth from to 5. Hogs sold at s. .50a6 so
per 100 lbs. Calves 5.O0a 5 $50 per 100
lbs, live weight.
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Baltimore Cattle Market:

JUNE 7.-Oferings OF Beef cst,le to-
day, 400 head, $50 sold at prices from
4,25 to 5,75, on hoof. Hogs. supply less
abundant, sales at $50 to rs per 100
pounds. ST
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0r"When l am man, = is the poseH
OF childhood; ..when ! was young, 2 il "
poetry OF old age. 80 .ags
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uHon. JULIUS ROCKWELL, (whig) has
been appointed U. s. Senator from Massa-
chuse!ts in place Of Mr.. EVERETT, resigned.
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erThe straight gate Of religion is wide
enough to admit any sinner, but too mar.
row for the admission Of any sins.
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TJean Paul says love may slumber in
q lady's heart, but it always. dreams.
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

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For Csneinnati, Louisville, Indianapolis, Column
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Chicago and 81. Louis
NIHROUGH TICKETS for all the above
u points can be had at the railroad station in
Warrington.
Passengers leaving Washington at 8, A. M,
arrive ~ Wheeling IN time 70 connect with the
splendid steamers WINCHESTER and DUR
NAL, for Wellsville, 40 miles from Wheeling
thence direct by railroad to Cleveland, Toledo,
Chicago, and Alton thence by steamboat % miles
to st. Louis. Leaving Washington at s. p. M,
they will connect the next afternoon with the
splendid UNION LINE STEAMERS for Gin,
cinnati and Louisville, and for Indianapolis by
railroad from Lawrenceburg
Through tickets sold for Cincinnati, Louisville,
and Indianapolis; also for GAINESVILLE and Column
bus, by national road stages from Wheeling
Passengers holding through tickets can lie over
at any point on the route. For information and
tickets, apply to I. H.PARSONS,A Agent, Wash
ington. es 3Fs II
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Feb 7-tf Master Transportation.