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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-02-11

Joseph P. Fairbanks, of st. Johnsbury Vermont win
tered fortyone sheep last winter, the wool from which
he sold for $780, and lambs Qortysevca in number for
$i17-total $lS7 realizing $4.75 and fraction over
from each of his sheep His sheep common
coarse wooled breed.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-02-11

VETHAN orFrcER.-Bshop KIP, the newly -elected
Bishop Of the Episcopal Diocese of California is writing
to the New York Chnrchman interesting series of let
tiers describing his journey to the field Of his abors
He mentions the following Incidents under date at Kings
ton, Jamaica
con our way through town stopped to con-
sui COL HARRISON The old gentleman, eighty -four
years of age is perhaps the only living who held
commission from WASHINGTON. lie cousin of the late
President Harrison, his ut school, and COM
missioned with him in tho army When fifteen years Of
age he told u.s. being in England he was pressed for
sailor and remained for several years British ships
OF war. At last in the Mediterranean there an old
Admiral who, before the Revolution when stationed
coast had been entertained by his family in Virginia
lie made himself known him and was at once
and restored to his country He has passed mora
than fifty years in the West Indies Last year he visited
New York, after an absence of ty-two years. What
change must he have Witnessed
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-02-11

young man, named George Edwards while skating
upon the Schnykill above the dam, Philadelphia
Wednesday afternoon broke through the ice and was
drowned the time of the fatal occurrence his wife
in the immediate vicinity and her husband sink
without being able to render any assistance
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-02-11

The Amherst (Mass.) Express states that ten boxes
Of scupured alabaster slabs and clay bricks from the
ruins OF ancient Nineveh sent by Dr. LoDDEL of the
Mosu Mission, to Amherst College, have recently arriv
ed. They were brought than four hundred miles
the backs Of camels Asia Minor and good
deal broken, SO that considerable time eapse be-
fore they can be fitted nm for examnntion
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-02-11

3d. The cotton crop Of that year, which unusually
short, was lis, 1877 bales.
The value Of the plantations in louisiana agreeaby
the returns 75 $685. and the implements
of husbandry, machinery, &C. S1l,576,93s. The value
of slaves is not included in the above and in the South
they form by far the largest portion Of any investment
for agricultural purposes.
Taking the crop of 1858 the basis the following may
be considered the cash value Of the sugar estates in
Louisiana, viz: .a 4.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-02-11

BENEFITS OF GEOLOGICAL SURvEys.-Three years ago
the Legislature of North Carolina made small appro-
priaon for geological survey of that State The dis
coveres Of the first year developed the existence Of cop
per and gold ores drew them the attention of capital
sts and have already increased the of the State
to five times the cost Of the whole survey In the second
year seams of the purest bitumnous coal, extending
through region of some fortyfve square miles, reward
ed their Investigations is estimated that every thou
sand of these will yield thirty millions of tons
of bituminous coal Of the best quality. u
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-02-11

SMUGGLING IN BosTos.--Mr. Cunard gave information
TO the custom house officers in Boston which induced
them to visit the last steamer from Europe which arrived
at that port They took possession Of about ST 900
worth Of watch movements and other articles Of similar
character which we're intended to be Struggled in. No
one since appeared to claim the property The gate
commanding the entrance to the steamers dock
Boston is constantly attended by custom-house
officer. The " Mall" says there has been immense
amount Of smuggling carried from the steamers at
East Boston during the last eight years. and
ra persons that city have made larger or less for
at the business The lace business particular
has nearly reyolutionzed itself in that time
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-02-11

CoEsuaPTIoN.-The increase of this disease in this
country is awakening the attention of physicians and all
who love their race 1t appears from the official reports
that there have been in Massachusetts during the four
years ending in 1862 less than 15 2T0 deaths from
phthss and gradual increase each year. from 1906 in
1919 to l55 in 1852 The disease makes its greatest
ravages among the young $3.50 having died between 20
and 80 years Of age and 1856 under fve The deaths
Of males were 622l and of females 9,o24 More have
died in September than during any other month"; the least
in February june, and July. More than ten persons
bavc died Of this complaint average for every day
during the last four years and nearly twelve day for
the last year.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-08
Rn, M H,ven rising to privileged ques-

But Mr.. Haven rising to a privileged ques-
ton, moved a resolution TO close the deoate
on Tuesday next, at 4 p. m. -,
After some conversation, he gave notice that
he would call for the ques ion on this resoiu'
ton on Monday next
Mr.. Giddings, rising to a questio OF PRIV
fege, sent to the Clerks desk an article In this
mornings Union, comm enting at length and
In severe terms upon the conduct OF Mr.. Gid
dings, for necessarily proclaimiug that they
are hostile TO the Union and are engaged in
stimulating bad people to unlawful violence,
&c. Mr.. e. contended that it was the duty of
the House to punish its officer tMr. Nichol son.
editor of the Union, and House printer for in
citing to violence against him, (Mr. CT
Mr. g. sent to the clerks desk a resolution
he proposed to offer, expelling all persons con.
nected with the Union from the privileges of
the Hall.
Mr.. G.. addressed the House in favor of his
resolution. s-.
Mr.. Odds replied, ridiculing Mr. Giddings'
fears of his personal safety, and calling atten-
ton to his own charges of bribery against some
of bis colleagues.
After remarks on the question whether such
resolution under such circumstances was in
order, from Mr. Houston, Mr.. Jones of Tenn.
and Mr.. Clingman, the Speaker decided the
resolution to be a privileged one.
MIR. Millson contended that the real ques-
ton was, whether the Public Printer ought to
be expelled, not whether the editor and re-
porters Of the Union be expelled
Mr. Giddings again taking the floor, argued
that the question rested with the majority OF
the House, and that the article in question
called on the mob to do personal violence on
himself and other abolitionists.
MIR. Lane, of Oregon, said that he knew
we'll that Mr.. Giddings' personal fears were
unfounded, and supposed that he (Giddings)
was acting under the fear of personal VIC ence
only under the general principle that con.
science, at times, makes towards of men
Laughter) To save time, he proposed to &C
| security for the personal safety Of Mr.. Gid
| dings. "a general laugh.)
Mr.. Giddings, resuming the floor, delivered
a general abolition speech, nominally agains
the editor of the Union.
Mr.. Jones, Of Tennessee, argued that thi
was not question of privilege.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-08

10 The distant press opposed to the
Administration, among which are the
New York Times and Herald, claim the
recent 3" Know Nothing" triumph in this
city as Wing victory, and rebukc to
the Administration. This is not the case.
Many of the staunchest Wings we know
were the ardent and active friends of Mr..
Maury. Old party lines were net known
in the contest. The defeat of Mr.. Maury,
who is an estimable gentleman and has
made an excellent officer, was simply a
triumph of Know Nothingism. The
New York Tribune, inits view of the mat
ter, comes nearer the mark than any Of
our exchanges. Mr.. Greeley says:
John T. Towers, Wing, had 5000 votes to
1852 for John w. Maury, the popular incum.
bent, at the election of Monday. Mr. NJ. is
called a Democrat, but this is no party test nor
party triumph. Washington, Alexandria and
Georgetown, composing the District of Colum-
bla, know the public men of this country face
TO face, and are familiar with their views and
arguments We need hardly add that thew
are just the three strongest Wing cities in the
Union. We are confident they would have
given Henry Clay at least two-thirds Of their
entire vote az any Presidential Election from
1882 to lS4S. --- -
" Mr.. Maury of course was not elected on his
politics, and is not beaten because of them
Mr. Towers Is . printer, an intelligent, good
citizen, and is understood to have had the
" Know Nothing support, which probably
elected him.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-08
SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.

SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.
The Intsltigencer contains nothing edito-
rial to-day. .f .-..
The Union discusses abolition Trea.
son." and commenting on the union OF
the Northern factions" quotes literally
from the inaugural of President Jefferson
by way of reproducing the platform
on which the democratic party stand in
opposition to the combination aforesaid.
The Sentinel discusses Ab6litionism
and Know Nothingism. Of the latter it
says:
We call upon democrats everywhere to set
their faces against this monstrosity-which T
shrewdly suspected to be the mongrel spawn
OF northern federalism and abolition fanati-
cism- We call upon southern wings, as pa
from its foul embraces 1t avoids the light of
dry. and walks out at midnight 1t cloaks
itself in mystery, and it conceals its purposes
in silence.
= Il secret political society in free country,
where the constitution guarantees to all free
dom Of speech and freedom of religion, is an
Iniquity and an abomination. That there are
many good men In it we are prepared to be-
heyei but they are misguided. If they have
Political ends to carry out, lot them emblazon
them on their banners. If the Constitution is
their guide, and their coun.ry's good the end
they have in view, let them show themselves to
their countrymen, and trust to their knowledge
and virtue Let them scorn the miserable
arts Of the mountebank and the inposter, and
not seek to entice the ignorant by their mys-
terry, the ambitious by their ostentatious dis
play Of power, and the unprincipled by free
dom from personal responsibility.
Our denunciations may fall on friends If
50, it is their Or fault They are engaged in
wrong thing. We warn all, that our warn
can reach, to shun this pestilence to Hy
m this evil, and keep themselves pure and
aiatsi"
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-08
FIRST OF THE SEASON.

NTO0NLIGHT EXCURSION-The ISLAND
vi FRIENDSHIP CLUB respectfully announce
to the ladies' and gentlemen of Washington and vic
nifty. that thei- Annual Excursion will take plae on
MONDAY. June 18th. 1854. on the safe and COM
modious steamer P0H7f4TAN
The Club pledge themselves that nothing shall be
left undone that will in any way add TO the enjoy
ment Of tho-e who honor them with their presence
on this occasion, as they consider the management
Of their former parties O guarantee of the entire
success of the present one
The Club will also state that the stesmer Cslum-
bic cannot be engaged for excursions this season.
The boat will stop at Fort Washington long enough
to allow the company time to view the Fertilization
&C. and will thea proceed down the river.
A band of the bes: Cotion Music has been en-.
gagged.
Supper and Refreshments will be served by an ex.
periencei caterer.
Tickets: UNE DOLLAR, admitting a gentleman
and ladies.
The boat will leave Georgetown at l o'clock m I:
Washington at 2; Navy Yard at 3, ana Alexandra
at Returning at seasonable hour, touching ct
the Navy Yard.
Tickets be procured at the usual places, at the
boat or OF the Managers.
MANAGERS.
Alex. TAFT, JIG. Dudley,
@. b. Clarke. A. NJ. CaldwelL
J. E johnson, c Il. Bishop,
Z. IL. Graham, W. 7. Walker,
Levi Jones, John Holt je 5-6t-
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-08
PROCEEDINGS OF TO-DAY.

sESArE.-After prayer, and the reading Of
the journal Of Mondays business, various pe.
titions and memorials, mostly of private IA.
ture, were presented, among which,
Mr.. cidell presented the memorial of the
Consul at Valparaiso, asking to be reimbursed
for certain expenses incurred. "
Mr. Foot presented petitions for the reduc.
ton Of ocean postage.
Mr.. Stuart moved that when the Senate ad.
journ, it adjourn to meet on Monday next;
carried. -
Mr.. Sebastian asked leave to introduce q
resolution for the establishment of q post
route in Arkansas which was carried.
Mr.. Clayton moved that the vacancy in the
Committee Of Foreign Relations, caused by the
resignation Of MIR. Everett, should be filled up
by the Chair; who appointed Mr.. Fish.
Several communications from the State De-
partment were read, and after the presenta.
ton of number of petitions. memorials, DO.
the greater part of which were Of no PARTON.
lar m0ment--sl-s - -. a. ~ 70.
Mr.. Stuart moved an. adjournment Of III.
Senate, which was carried; and the Senats
accordingly adjourned. q. - I,rs-ss
HoUsE.-To-day, after the reading of the
Journal Hf ..--a g SENT, =. -,'''
Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, moved 10 msnand
the rules to 60 into Committee Of the Whole
on tho state Of the Union.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-08
CHEAP GOODS

CHEAP GOODS
" 1900 yards neat styles and fast colcred Lawns
just received, at 1871 cts.
900 yards plain coored Bereees, at Csc.
LOCO do figured do good sty les, at % aid 37L
cents
80 pieces fine colored Lupin's Eereges at 81 and
10 cents in all the most desirable colors ip
use. and at the lowest market price
20 pieces rich glossy black Silks, some good Good.
at rs and s711 cents
80 pisc's Dotted Swiss Muslins from Csc. Up p
80 dozen Nett Gloves and Mitts Of good quality
80 pieces Berege de Laines at 1910. some Of them
wor b % cents "
25 pieces peat striped and check Silks at 20 and
6212 cents. nav
We nave many styles Of fancy Dress Goods on
usual price, in order to reduce our stock.
w. M SHUSTER 4 co.
80 Central Stores, opposite Centre Market.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-08
THE LONG ISLAND TRAGEDY COMES.
SION OF THE MURDERER.

The murderer of Mr.. and Mrs. Wickham
at Cutchogue, L. l., has made full con.
fession of his guilt to Justice Corey and
DR.. Carpenter. His true name is Nicholas
Beheehan. He was twenty years of age
on the 2Sth of April last, and has been
four years in this country. The follow.
ing is .....
THE CONFESSION.
The prisoner said his name was Nicholas
Beheehan, and that he was ready to confess
the awful crime he had committed. His lips
trembled; and he then remarked, Doctor
Keep the people away, and I will tell you all
about 1T. The medical gentlemen complied
with his request, and then told the prisoner
that Mr.. Wickham was dead. Athearinp this
announcement the wretch looked up and ex.
claimed, my God, is he dead :" The doctor
replied it was the solemn fact, and continued,
want you to tell me why and how YOU com.
mltted this deed' The culprit then very de.
li6erately made confession. He said that on
the evening Of the night that the murder was
perpetrated, he was at the village of Green.
port and took his trunk and other things to
the house Of OConner, where he partook of a
nearly supper. He then continued:
sAOu lClt tuo III my SQlrt sleeves
and started off on foot for Cutchogue, and in
formed Mrs. OConner that 1 should return in
the night so as to attend my new employmun1
In brick yard in the morning; I walked all
the way to Cutchogue, and reached the honse
OF Mr.; Wickham about II o'clock that night
l walked around the premises, and finally
pulled off my boots in the yard and placed
them near the kitchen door; I then went 10
the woodhouse and got the post-hole axe and
came came back to the kitchen, raised the ground.
colored boy slept3 got inside heard the dos
rustic, but he knew me, and passed onward
to the stairs leading to the second story of the
house. first went to the negro's room, and
finding him sound asleep, I struck him three
or four blows with the axe on his head, and
then left him for dead from this room weni
to long hall, where was situated the bed cham.
Der of Mr.. and Mrs. Wickham !; ali this time ]
had light In my hand, and as got into the
hall Mrs. Wickham was aroused; she opened
her bed. room door and exclaimed: "Who
Is that why, Nicholas, is that you On
l immediately passed in front Of Mrs. Wick.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-08
SNIDER'S WINES
n PHILAD EIpUT1

John V.sNIDER. Dealer IN Winss :, Al.
y former old established W.ne Stors Of JzcOB
,HNLDER, Jr., No. 20 Walnut street, four doors be
low Fourth street where co,sum rs will be supplied
vita VINES and LIQUORS on the most aocommo.
JACOB SNYDER, Jr., Agent fer the I'm.
portation OF FOREIGN VINES, Ufice No. ,8 Wal
nut street, Philadelphia, where he Is prepared to
receive orders for the special Importation OF Wines
single dozen and upwards; and also soiicts Tnr hs.
son, JOHN VAUGHAN SNYDER, the patronage Of
his friends and former customers. "
Ian Wines ordered for Washington will b de-
hNesed ~ Express free Of freight. hs-ly
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-08
TO SUBSCRIBERS AND ADVERTISERS.

No fubscri pdon discontinued unless by positive
order left al this Office.
The privilege of Annual Advertisers Is strictly
limited their own immediate business; and all adj
vernsemens for the benefit of other persons, as well
all advertisements not Immediately connected
with their own business, and all classes Of adver-
tisefnents, in length or otherwise beyond the limits
engaged, will be charged al the usual rates. For all
such transient advertising, bills will be separately
rendered, and prompt payment rs desired.
Advertisements nf all kinds are charged for when
published in the Star. t--.
Religious, Marriage and Funeral notices, when o
moderate length, published at Is cents, each inser
iIOn- ..-....| e. -.-...
0y-ALL TRANSIENT ApvERrIs EVENTS, without er
ceFfion, MUST BE PAID FOR ADVANCE.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-08

JACOB P. CHAPMAN" Jump Jim
Crow no, Tell Chapman to Crow
Chapman-is an independent candidate
for Congress in the Sixth Congressional
District, Indiana. He edits the Chanti-
cleer, in indianapolis.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-08

MAJOR WYsE.-The Court Martial in
the case of Major Wyse has found him
guilty OF diso6sdienes of orders, and SEN
fenced him to dismission from the SER
vice. The Court accompanied its find
ing with a recommendation to the Presi.
dent that he be re-instated in the service
and rank.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-08
Grand Equestrian Festival
j A M Il NJ. j y n K e. co.'s
Newly Equipped American and European
CIRCUS

VIII perform az Washiugton o.
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, June 7th sth.
The Stud of Horse. unsu passed In the country,
and the proprietors have secured the services
from the various European and Eastern
establishments) Of the most talented
company Of EQuesrisns, Gymnasts
Athlete and Clowns who have
ever Travelled the
United tales.
To be accompanied by the celebrated Bugle and
String Bsrd, Of Richard Willis, from New York. no
challenges competition.
For list Of performers see bills
Doors open on "Wednesday at ~. Thursday at
and n O'Clock m.
Admission Box Is cents. No half price.
Reserved Seats 60 cts.-Children under 10 wears
half price. VIM. JUNE, Agent.
NAV 3l-St
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-08
NEWS OF THE MORNING.

The news by the Arctic is both inter.
esting and important. After shutting,
lodging and equivocating for months
Austria and Prussia have at length de-
termined to join the English and French
alliance for the purpose of maintaining y
as these powers allege in joint protocol,
"the integrity of Turkey" 1t would be
hard to convince the Moslems themselves
that half million of armed men were
in the field for the disinterested purpose
of preserving their nationality. The day
has gone by when the masses can be
bamboozled by such governmental pro-
tocols and proclamations. However,
this union of the four great Western
powers of Europe must make quick work
with the war in the East, one way or the
other. That it is so regarded by CAPT
talists on the other side of the Atlantic
NAV be inferred from the advance IN the
English and French funds. Consols rose
to 90a. The specie in the Bank of Eng
land has been reduced by cont mental ex-
portation to the comparatively low figure
of ELL, 779,O95. - -..... --
We are in possession, by telegraph, of
the official election returns for a portion
of the Philadelphia municipal ticket.
Conrad's majority for Mayor is S,343 !;
Hazlehurst's majority for Solicitor is II, :
1862; Henderson's majority for Comptrol-
Ter is about 5000; Much, the Native
candidate, by majority of about 5000.
Returns from all the wards but four,
make the Common Council stand thus {:
43 Wings and Natives, II Democrats,
and Reformers. Returns from %
wards make the Select Council foot up
thus: II Wings and Natives, 4 Demo-
Gratis and l Reformer.
Many of the Philadelphia papers affect
surprise at the result. Their editors must
be troubled with short memories par
ticularly so, when they allege that the
anti-Nebraska clement entered largely
into the contest, and added thousands to
Conrad's majority. On the first fusion
of the Native American with the Wing
party, in 1874, the Democrats of the city
and county of Philadelphia were beaten
by heavy majority. In lS4s, Gov.
Johnston, supported by the Wings and
Natives, gave the Democrats of the same
city and county even worse drubbing ::
and we all know that with the same sup
port, "Old Rough and Ready" carried the
same citadel by amajority of over ten thou
sand, which is larger majority than tina.
given to Judge Conrad at the late election.
The result of these four elections prove
one thing conclusively, that powerful as
the Democratic party of Philadelphia un-
doubtedly is, it cannot hope for success
against combination of Wings ami Ma
tives and their allies. The Nebraska bill
had about as much influence on the Phil
adelphia election as the bill to increase
the salary of our Washington clerks.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-08

New York WHEAT CRoP.-The Buffalo
Courier says, ''from what we have been
able to gather from the press of this
State, there is little room for doubt that
the grain crop Of New York will be equal
to, if it does not exceed, that Of any other
wear"
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-08

GA. Adamson, 7th street, opposite
the Post Office, has sent US a neatly made
patent scale for detecting counterfeit gold
coin. 1t is admirably adopted to the
purpose and will be useful to all persons
in business. ~
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-08

70 Cholera has appeared at Nashville
Tenn, causing sixteen deaths in two
days. A number of fatal cases of TIT
same disease also took place last week a,
Cincinnati.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-08

U Persons wishing copies of the
extra Baltimore American, containing the
speech of Gen. Cass and Bishop Hughes
reply can obtain them at Joe shillington's,
corner Pennsylvania Avenue and IL St
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-08
U The Albany Journal warmly urges
commercial union with the Canadas
and the contiguous British provinces.

70 A mother in San Francisco cured
her little boy of swearing by washing
out his mouth with soap suds every time
he had profane word in it.