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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-10
Sentence ofDeath for the Muir.
der of a Slave.
From the charls.tou Is. CT Mercury.


Thomas Motley ads. the .Sfate
Murder Of a Sidve.-W HIrEEY
}. Motion for new trial dismissed.
William Biackledge ads. The
State-Murder Of a SlaUe.-WHiT-
NEy j. Motion in the arrest OF lldg-
ment and for new trial dismissed.
His Honor, Judge O'Neal, pro-
nounced on these prisoners the fol-
lowing eloquent, impressive and af-
fecting sentence, worthy, in its gen.
eral character, and especially in hon
orable sensitiveness To true Southern
feeling, Just in its vindicatlon Of
Southern character, and sacred re-
gard for the rights of humanity, TO
take its place by the side Of Judge
Wilde, many years ago, in the case
of Slater, when the murder of a
slave was punishable only with Pc
cuniary mulct.
Thomas Motley-Vm. Black
ledge: Two months have passed a.
way since you stood before me, in
the midst of the community where
the awfultragedy Of which you are
convicted was performed. | hope
this time has been profitable TO you,
and that, in the midnight watchings
Of your solitary cells, you have turn
ed back with shame and sorrow to
the awful cruellies of which you
were guilty, on the 9Th of July last.
Notwithstanding the enormity Of
your offence, you have no reason to
complain that justice has been harsh
ly administered. On the Circuit and
here you have the aid of Jealous, aud
untiring counsel-everything which
man could do TO turn away the sword
of Justice has been done, but in vain,
Guilt such as yours cannot escape.
The sanctions OF even earthly tribun-
ais.
My dnty now is TO pass between
you and the State and announce the
laws awful doom Before do SO,
usage and propriety demand that |
should endeavor 10 turn your thoughts
to the certain results before YOU
Death, here, a shameful death, "a
waits youl | hope it may be that
you may escape the terrible eyerlasl-
ing death of the soul
II may be profitable to you 10 re-
call the horrid deeds which you Joint
ly and severally committed, 10 tie
death of the poor begging, unolend-
ing slave. viii not repeat the dis
gushing details of the ouirages COM
mi,ted the public are already fully
informed, and your own hearts, in
every pulsation, repeat them to you.
| may be permitted, however, TO say
to you and to the people around you
and to the world, that hitherto South
Carolina had never witnessed such
atrocities in deed, they exceed all
that we are told Of savage barbariiy.
For the Indian, the moment bis cap
tive ceases to be true warrior On
the sense in which he under stands
it) and pleads for mercy, no longer
extends his suffering death, speedy
Concluded on fourth sse>
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-10
4D0rlrq.
My Old Companions.

Ny hotri has yearuod like other hearts.
With al the fersor Youth imparts
Aad al The wafmth Inst feeling l.-ds
Has freely cherished "tfoop- oei''' nd''"
A change hes passed Oct the and me,
Weave not a. We Used 20 =
My heart, IKE many a,e'hef hear,
Sees Old Companies al Depart
1 mark the a.ies II mofe than one,
But road bcm on the COLI white stone
Aud siass that iol ~ cd where mine led,
Nov On the "a OF desert tfeadi
Tie world has waiPld some soul' away,
That once were honest as The dayi
some dead, some " ,ndsfins, some untrue,
oh Old Companions are bot few.
But there are green ,fees oa the hill,
Ard green hag- sweeping Ger tho mi,
And there are daisies pseping out,
And dos-rose bl, sscms round about.
We were my iiieods, " long, long sso,"
The hssi biish. iiienl. sought to kaow,
And yet ye come--foye where will,
Ny Old Companion. still.
And thsfe are sanbeams rich aud fair,
As eheeTing as ihul ever ~erei
And there are lrash Winds blowing high,
A. freely az IN times goue byi
The brd come Staging as OF yore,
The waves yet ripple 10 the shore;
Hew'er feel, where'er range,
These Old Compositions never change.
Pm glad leai nj 10 love the things
That Fortune neither takes nor bringsj
Pm glad NV splIii learned 10 riizs
The sailing faca Of sunny skies.
Twas we'll | elasP'd with doating hand
The balmy Wild flowers OF the land
For still we live Ia friendship sure,
My Old Companions, bright and pure.
Though strong may be the Ties We make,
Tbs strongest mortal tie may break
Though warm he lips that love Us now,
They may psfehance ferswear the vow;
We sec pale Death, aud snsiOus Hate,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-10
VOL. XLvIII, NO. l5~..wHoLE NO. 247a.

religion perhaps good in its time
and with it will perish, as a race, the
Arabs. The one is like a crescent
moon, from whose horns the pale
ligh, Of night glimmers on the land
scape the other is like the noon-day
sun in its blazing glory, shedding its
light and genial heat on all.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-10
From the Salem Gazette.
On the Nebraska Bill.

An Eden land, and Eden in The west,
Where once the Iudans feamed erect AID free 7;
Whore their few and weary tribe. end rest,
Shall il be blasted, cursed by slavefyl
Our plishted fiith to tho red man wa. given,
That there should be the asylum ofhis race
Our vow to Affic'- sons t. writ in heaven,
And shall we thus fair Freedom. name dssiacc
o plant not then the poisonous upa- theto,
Nor heed the subtle se rpcsi. vuieful speech
Do tfather bid sllrace- come and share,
And freedoms gospel to the nation, teach
That unborn mills there mas learn iis meme,
Aod the glad tidings through the world proclaim.
Fob. q. 1854 ~
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-10
Is l4aea e .ss.-..l.s .. ..........:. 81
Northern Railroad, n. Il.
British & u. s. MAIL ROUTE,
-Nla--
Boston, Lowell. Concord, North
crn, pas~umpsie, Vermont Central, og
densburgh and Montreal Railroads.
To AND FROM

ST Johasbory, Buibagiol 81 Aihans, Nontfesi. Og-
deas.ut.h and the West aad Manchester. Nash
-, iiostSn Lawrence, Salem, Dover, fuftsniouth,
Portland, Groion JunsiiDn, Worcesiuf, Provide nee,
Norwich aud Nowi otk
THIS D. the direct route botvirt tho rbove places,
and passes Though the capitals OF New anpshfs and
Vermont. The iare and neigh; a. low a. by other
routes.
After Dec. H. l653, trains North leave Boston 81
7.45 A. NJ and 10 A. and Concord az 10 30 A. NJ. and
, y ". r.ais- Souih leave - hue Ktsef Jauciion
at LISA. "a. and I.30 +. VI. the srrivai Of Cars
from upper toad-.
tfains pass over this fnuie every Tues
day and itcight trains dails hctwn Burlington kons
e's Poiui Ogdenshurgh, Mnntoai and Nashua, Low
ell Boston, salem, fortsmouii Worcester, Pow
drnea aud tntetsdiuio places and u q the ony route
from tho Ogaousbuf-h and Montreal Roads BY which
FREIGHT can be canned wittout changing cats.
ONSLOW sTEARNs Agent.
ConcotJ \. VI. Doc 10 1858.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-10

Annexed Is list Of agents to receive subscription
Advertisements and communications, aud acknowledge
payment for the
Bakersfield, }. N.POMEROY,
Brook6eld, :. II. SMITH,
Cabot, c. {. Drown,
Danville, CHARLES :. DANA,
Elmote, :. G. SCOTT,
Hydepark, EDWARD n. SAWYER,
johnson, &. W. SCOTT,
Marshheid, h. d. PUTNAM,
Worthwhile, }. c. MOVES,
Middleset, JESSE JOHNSON r.
North6eid, r. SMITH,
Orange, CARLOS CARPENTER,
Piainheld, A. r. BANCROFT,
South Bsrdwick, c. sHIPMAN,
Stowe, JOSEPH e. RAYMOND,
Stafford WILLIAM ROLLINS,
South s,rafford, DANIEL ". JUDD.
Toubiidge, AARON N. KING,
waitf6eid md Fayston. ORANGE SMITH,
Warren, FRANKLIN A. WRIGHT,
Waicfhusyand Duxhuy, r. g. SMITH,
Wuuamstown, DARIUS PRIDE,
Worcester. JONAS ABBOTT
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-10

Fling shadows on the dial plate;
Noting the hours when dark sands glide,
And Old Companions leave our side.
BE We cad or be We gay,
With thick curls bright or thin locks gray,
We never ind the spring bloom meet
Our presence with a smile les-.sweei,
oh am glsd learned TO love
TIE tangled wood and sooing dove,
Fci these will be In good % M
My Old Companions, changele- still
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-10
Northern 81 Western, British aud
United States Mail Route.
Going North and West.
JAMES MOORE,

Nerhs.la. W. r...a.. l.s.. sun. '. {. X. x.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-21

The WEEKLY CRESCENT The Weekly Cres-
cent, published this morning, contains great
variety Of interesting matter: the conclusion Of
Or. Graham's trial; full particulars concern
Ing Tie loss Of The Arctic; the very latest for
eign news brought BY the Union, Europa and
Baltic, announcing terrible battle in the
Crimea and the fall Of Sabastopol; the most re-
cent news from Mexico, Havana and Texas; do.
mestic items and general information. 1t con.
tains. also. vary large amount Of literary
matter editorial articles. stories, sketches, an
ecdotes and local items. @
The Weekly grescent. done up in strong wrap
pers, ready for mailing, can be had at J, @.
Morgan's, near Che post-ofice, and at our
counter
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-21

and this Id which il is popular is in no way
more forcibly impressed than by comparison
Of the means Of diffusion which knowledge had
then with what it has nows zeno teaching in
the Porch, Aristotle speaking At the I'yceum,
Macauley writing in Blaokwood, or Jeffrey re-
viewing through the Quarterly.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-21
Democracy Of Literature.

learning has in different ages expressed it,
self il different ways; at first verbally, to such
limited audiences as might collect around one
speaker; then to large but still limited num-
bers, through the fundamentally Of writing;
afterward by the slow and imperfect print work
of Faust; then, by volumes more rapidly pub
Ished, BY periodicals, BY tracts, by weekly and
daily newspapers and magazines
At the commencement learning was exclusive
IS wen as confined, Only few shafts were let
down into II, and they all lay contiguous to ono
another. The brave hearts who quarried in
these mines, and brought forth vast treasures of
erudition we're fewer still, and without sufficient
means Of publishing their discoveries Even ID
the brightest period of Grecian letters and lite
{ rataEa- even In the Augustan era at Rome, how
circumscribed we're the limits Of. knowledgel
In the middle ages it was clustered. Then it
was confined to the castles of the rich and noble,
and the cells Of earnest scholars and enthu-
Hiastic hermits. Finally, however, it emerged
from confinement, and came forth into the sum
light. y commenced spreading and has con-
xinued to increase like the circles created BY q
pebble thrown into smooth waters. q
Az It's commencement learning was exclusive
and afterwards aristocratic. Its tendency how
ever, has always been democratic in the truest
sense Of the word. Every advance made by it
has reacted upon Itself and given it broader
field and an increased power Of usefulness. The
invention Of letters was an incalculable step
Wbsrs a tsSsv NJ III, aOs.vss y.
XII H. 20 49, ~ ssssa -
,acr e ~ 20, - ~
r.S.,s,s..s lesiits N
s.s 49, out' gu
-. - 's''s nss nag ~ OWN
ss,.oss 49, 49,. lsoohurs view
& tboas -, - - 49, ~ .1'a eu eren0hes
:. = :. -. .atsr
sn'o' = ~ tnis upon me general nature
=. - s's1sns y very notable formerly, there
%sTs ~ nasn VINO Knew every thing N arts,
ss;s III ssograpny, history anu science
s1s q, sopoalss ana peripatetc COM
VI :, - ms state o. things
ss.o, uoWh ssen % me tlnes OF Bentley,
81 - - eison y mas passed away forever.
1nsko = seo nuou now knoWn Tor any man 70
y = any, sihie ~ Aaraiy snnclent to
sauoasS ons .Aorougniy N any single depart
.asnAs Aeafhlng " not only broader but
ueeper III NOT only embraces greater area
put explores each part more thoroughly and
more minuteiy
Because men are not capable Of knowing all
q every. thing and are yet unwilling to be
Nneiig ignorant o. any thing, sort Of index
nv eonpsnoium of that which was known be-
came necessary, and enuyolopedias were made.
Guy knoMleqge Y progressive and something was
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-21

The quantity of -four shipped daily to Albany
from Buffalo alone, over the Central Railroad,
is about two thousand barrels, and the number
Of cattle daily about Eve hundred.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-21

A son of DR.. John G. Ramsay, Of Columbus,
Ky, aged II years, was killed few days ago,
by the discharge Of o shot gun, into which he
was blowing to show his little brother how
sportsmen blow out the smoke after discharging
gun. His lips were over the muzzle, and the
whole charge Of pigeon-shot entered his mouth,
killing him Instantly.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-21

In New York, on the night of the 18th, John
Gilfoy was shot down in the street by some per-
son, who made his escape and is as yet I'm
known. The affair occurred at the corner Of
Ninth Avenue and Fifty fifth street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-21

A Madrid correspondent, describing the in
terest the poor classes take in bull fight, says
that week or two ago man actually out off
his wife's hair while she was asleep, and sold it
in order to raise money for the purpose Of seeing
the fight
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-21

1t is stated that the mob that broke into the
Jail at Denton, Md, took out and hung Dave
Thomas, the negro murderer, who had been CON
victed Of murder in the second degree. tied the
Sheriff of the county before they proceeded to
their murderous work, and afterwards released
two prisoners, one of whom had been sentenced
to the Penitentiary.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-21

The brig Rainbow, of New York, from Dobory
Island with lumber for Portland, was wrecked
and abandoned on the 9th inst The captain
and crew were saved s5g.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-21

Lrsr or LErrEBs. We shall publish the List
Of uncalled for letters remaining in the post
offices Of this city and Algiers up to the 10th
inst. in our Monday morning's paper as usual.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-21
sa TIT saaibirn alns.
Southern military Lottery Drawing

MONTGOMERY, ALA.s October 20.--The draw.
ing Of the Southern Military Academy Lottery
took place here to-day, and the following were
the principal winning numbers: e24 1883
sse2--8sQ s-ss46-2607 5SS4422 Sss76--4see.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-21

A physician writes to the editor Of the Lou
isville Courier that q few days ago G a young
lady of Oldham county, in her ordinary health,
perfectly well, the family say.) rode two miles
to physician and had tooth extracted Al
most Immediately paralysis ON one side of the
body occurred, then stupor, and death followed
in a few hours. " She had not inhaled ohloro-
form, or any thing Of that kind.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-21

NEW CAUSE OF CHALLENGING JURoR.-In
the New York Court of Oyer and Terminer, a
few days ago, gentleman named William Har-
rison was called as juror in the case of Charles
jaeger, charged with the murder of John Moran.
Mr. Spencer, counsel for the prisoner, after find
ing out that the juror was an undertaken, said
ne should challenge him peremptorily because of
his occupation, which was too great familiari
ty with death. The juror was rejected.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-21

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% s. ~ &. 10y ~, go s,n - - I !
IL IN. -1,s - ~. .sss,';ra !;
s,isi, VIII Whae = mas nov 1eno e0ay.s !.
the Porch, Aristotle speaking at tne lsyceun
Macauley writing in Blaekwood, or jeffrey re
viewing throurh The Quarterly. &
= $3.50 =
go, 49,. s1,s~as and NFaxyon.
= - : 80 -
ARRIVAL ~ Sc EAFsHlPs NAuT1Lus
THE TaMkuLIpUs REVOLUTION ENDED. "
~ z,.. AZ - W..
Inc sleai'snlp pausl.us' oaps, thompson Mt
| rived last evening from Brazos Santiago via Gal
weston, bringing dates from the latter place onl.
to the 17sh.
The Nautilus brings the following passenrers
Lieut. Lear and lady Mrs GARNER and servant, M
ssa a Rs m,ngase Msssss Thompson Ps
stith. - >,e ~ - -
The following is a list Of her copsiVnees:
2s6as specie to j CabaIero $4,000 flram,r 4 N
$1,000 Souihmayd Sampson, 1900 Roca s642O Msrk
= 20, s6i6oJ preau = Go, 500 WA Hsnnsy, sls8
no. sSSyS assDos sSooo
Etsrnod sos Tasmon. SIS Tsyior 4 Hart. sl7Ss
IA Heine, $500 @ Blanchin.
sTom Wilson = Co. W bales cotton
z ~ 1'as 80 \ - -, : s s.asa. mass
e ma pus Hills on importance OF interest II
has the following;
va oreatIv recret IL Iearn this mornino III =,
NJ a. weII yse sccidantaI, ~ n Il ;a.,t
IL M " ber AIMS wbo waya 4, rrsi;no m
30 If +ban, ho,d;nc ,istl IA ~
shnot IL hrnthar 1,rr ;nforrnot IA, i " Il, !
stsct that Mrs Seawe1l "a shot hila tamt
IN a. sanarata bar sons Tha womb II u IN
iii nrnra ,ortaI This + trriv most i e :.
repd;nu fraoe1v
s. -.
lne 1iIies y .he same uate says
We believe that in the city at the present
time there are no cases Of yellow fever, except
ing those persons who have imprudently re-
turned after being away all the summer, Or
those cases from the shipping. The disease has
gone through with all those liable among the
inhabitants who remained in town, and now
waits for new subjects.
The steamer Guadalupe, which boat carried
out the Directors to examine the Brazos Canal,
has returned to our city. We are informed by
Capt Bradbury, that this boat went through to
the Brazos River and Velasco, drawing about
three feet Of water. a handsome cuisines.
might now be done on the canal by boats draw
ing two and q half feet of water. In one
month it will afford greater facilities than now,
and by January the canal will be entirely COM
pleted, affordinp easy navigation to boats.
+, a4;or " +ha fsvo,. =, rIo,,sto. ~. sto,
6 s...ss,a i. III I'll - = ' - e
y toa.uruay' the i4ln INST, says
(" There has been considerable increase IN
the mortality from yellow fever since Tuesday
last, when we expressed the hope that the dis
ease Woula soon disappear. Inere we're Iour
interments On Wednesday, four on Thursday,
ana three yesterday. me OPINION prevails,
however; that TIE worst ct the sickness is over,
reason to believe that such is the fact"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-21

JULES LAyEReNEs Esq, is Candidate
n. Ms. ss sss.ss TO I'll the Iasasy sad b
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-21

STATE STATE AEaIslATuRE-C Capt JoHN a.
the state made the II HI IN
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-21

RUPTUREs CURED. -Sherman's Curative Pa
tent Truss and Rupture and comfort and
the Of all RuptuYes To good apply
the establishment 10 ST. Charles street. inquire
Dr. Sherman For further particulars on third
apply TO the pamphlet febas Nv
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-21

DREADFUL AccDENT.-Two little girls went
out to gather apples at Euclid Creek, Ohio, re-
Gently, and while out they strayed into the
woods where fire was burning. In attempt
ing to see which could 60 nearest it, the panta-
let's Of one of the children caught fire. and it
was nearly an hour before she reached home,
her clothes and body all the time burning.
Soon after reaching home she died
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-21

PIANO FOR SALE By reference to an adyer-
tsement in another coiumn will be found an excellent
opportunity 10 offered to those wishing to purchase
splendid Instrument BY party declining housekeeping
For particulars, Enquire at this Office u 81 =
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-21

~ The Proprietors If TIE Crescent WIN pay bills
ontzastsd by any person except NJ q NIxos o. bis
written authority.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-21

CANCERS CURED. pr. Frazee has the honor
sonform the pnbe prepared treat all Of ha fatal
disease; and he will GUARANTEE CURE IN EVERY CASE,
except when vital ssousy Affected Even them
the sufferer obh much relief Those afflicted with cancsrou
affections invited visit DrF Consultations and advice Free
Al evidence Of hs sincerity his confidence In his system
treatment Dr. r. will undertake TO Of Csncer
ssned and make charge until the patient cured Patients
cured without pain the Of the knife. Twenty Dollars
mail will package SPECIFIC with full
directions for Address On. FRAzEE.
apli apiy oAHoe, ss 81. Charles str Of.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-21

The Eastern train from Portland, between
Maiden and somerville, was going, a few days
since, at the rate of nearly forty miles an hour,
when man who was in the saloon Of the car,
and somewhat intoxicated, suddenly leaped
through the car window He was not in the
least injured, nor did he show any apparent ill
effects from his remarkable leap. 5
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-21

Corporal s-. of the National Guards, who
distinguished himself at recent target practice OF thai
has sent the vertable leather medal which
ne won upon that location We wish the Corporal no
worse luck NEXT time. me-
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-21
Telegraphed TO the Daily Crescent
ARRIVAL or THE AFRICA.

Three Days Later from Europe.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-21

BROOKLYN Navy YARD.--The Navy Yard has
rather been more quiet since the departure of
the Princeton and the Independence. The fri
gate Sabine, forty -four guns, will be launched
about the 10Th of December. She will be one
Of the finest vessels in the service, as she has
been thoroughly remodeled, and furnished with
beautiful modern bow, and indeed, has all
the late improvements appropriate to vessels Of
her class. The steamer Vixen, Of the home
squadron, which suffered SO severely in the Gulf
Of Mexico last summer, from the ravages Of vel
low fever, is loid up at this station, but will be
put in commission next month The frigate
Congress-, q vessel Of the same character as the
Sabine, is in complete order, and ready to re.
ceiye her officers and crew. A Norfolk packet
is now at this yard, receiving a cargo of live
oak, to be transferred to Washington, for the
construction Of the new frigate ordered to be
built there. -
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-21

Il VIA ----@------ l5d5sa5aG 3E14
SoHUYLER. - The New York Mirror saws
that Robert Schuyler, the absconding hhancier,,
Is fourishing in Paris. nteais 3
I MAGNoLIAs IN VIRGINIA. "A correspondent Of
the Wheeling Gazette sayszthat the magnolia
trees grow weH in Wetzel county, Va, not fifty
miles from Wheeling said to b, the only ones
far north Of the Mississippi. There is said to be
mahogany treegrowing wild in Brooke county.
80 fte5 efl-=-==-==--s 5z-. sa9a 81 s5fa E7
DREADFUL MoRTA Atty = a letter from an OH
Ger Of the United States steamer Saranac, dated
ct spezzia, September IS, states that when she
was ct eonatantinople, the combined English
and French forces had lost some Airtu fho,t.
said men BY cholera, and they were stilldyine
IN great numbers, One English frigata had
lost one hundred and seventy men during one
night It is impossible to imagine the horrid
state they werein. The writer had several con
yersations with British officers, and he conclu-
ded that they we're very doubtful of success at
sebastopoL owing 70 the dreadful condition of
their men. ,sS5 ss II il3 Il u Saasg1
Fatal. EXPLOSION. The Whisky Still Of Pol
a ~ asIssilsry.in Williamsburg, New York. ex-
s : sA 'ns afternoon Of the 18Th, throwing
uow " poftlon OF tne haildins. The engineer.
VIM, Read, was buried IN d. ,,;, ri +,
stantly killed. The fireman, John nss,s,, =.
burned and aealded beyond recovery w., ss. =
Parker, the stillmap, was also badly injured.