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.Aldermerl Inloes,

Husrrss CouRr.-Aldermen Inloes,
my, Win6ieI1, Royster and Tyrer, prssidng ~
II sualilvfne ID new Sergeant and his
vc6fsray snornins this court proceeded 20 ~ TRIAL
G Peas, sys the p ,hs nyTder Of ssss the
a. "a ~ Nj Jose,,n r. Anderson, on the night OF
the 23d Of February last ....-.,.r,. i. :,
The evidence in the case was substantlaiy .naI
eivenbefore the Mayor at ths tune q me e.
Ahrsm. md ala not wish him to- wish the house OF
Francr Fuller. his wife. On the night OF the muir
der when Perry came In and saw Apram sItmg py
the are, he began to abuse him, threatened 20 Mi
his dog picked up an axe % 7, g ~. y room
and armed himself with large knife, having hrst
ordered Abram to leave the house. He next follow
ed Abram into the street. cnt the throat Of me aog
aud then plunged knife to his heart, Killing MIN
VIM. w. Crump, Esq, appeared as counsel Tor
the prisoner, and r. T. Daniel, Esq, for the Com
monwealth The defence contested every foet OF
ground, inch by inch. consequently me tlial. was
greatly prolonged When the counsel had conciu-
ded the court decided thattbe prisoner was guilty
of murder in the second degree, assessed his pun
ishment at transportation beyond the limits OF the
United States, and fixed his vaihe at Sioo.
HEkRIco SHOOTING SoRAPE.-On Mon
day last we published a brief notice OF a shooting
affair on the mountain road, in Henrico county,
which occurred the 9Th inst. Since then we nave
gathered the following facts In relation to It. REU
BEN B. TYLER the reader viii remember, was shot
by Reuben ALLEY. These men were related by
marriage Tyler being the husband OF Alley sister
Some few weeks before this occurrence Tyler had
seperated from his wife. for causes alleged which
we do not choose to repeat On the morning OF the
difficulty the parties met and in company went to
Mr. James H. Maliorys house, about eleven miles
from this city The difficulty between Tyler and
his wife had been talked over by Alley and himself,
TYLER promising to satisfy him of the prorriety of
their separation at future period. After taking a
drink or SO, with number of acquaintance who
were present Tyler mounted his horse, and then
invited all the persons present but Alley to go with
him home and partake OF. fish fry: Alley feeling
mortified at this conduct, demanded to know why
he had been thus sighted. Words then passed be-
tween the parties, when Tyler made some remark
which reflected on the character of his wife Alley
demanded that be should retract it, and Tyler re-
fusng to do SO, Alley seized loaded fowling piece
and fred upon him, depositing the entire contents
in his left arm shoulder and breast. Alley then
fed, and has not yet been arrested Tyler, though
badly wounded, is not considered at all dangerous
His physician has taken forty shots from his left
arm, which were prevented from penetrating very
deep by the thickness of the coat he then had on.
The officers in pursuit of Alley, and will no
doubt capture him, he is said 10 be lurking about
his neiphbOrhood. .EF..-t
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MIsFoRTUNE.-A dark specimen of hu.
mainly known as Maria Fortune, was SO unfortu-
nate yesterday as to be brought before the Mayor
answer to the charge OF stealing sundry articles OF
wearing apparel from Betsy Martin, another dark
subject, on Saturday night last. By the aid of a
search warrant Betsy had the good fortune to re-
cover portion OF her lost treasure, which was
stored away in the prisoners house, and rs Maria
was so unfortunate not to be able to account for
their appearance in her den she was ordered to be
logged to the tune of twenty stripes, for her evil
deeds ,cl IL -
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OUTRAGES UPON AMERICAN CTTI
ZENS IN CUBA.


The New York Herald is informed by one
of its Havana correspondents, writing under
date Of March e2, that an American has re-
Gently been sentenced, without trial, to the
chain gangs, Cor year, because some person
sent him Administering paper from the Uni
ted States Healso states that an American
gentleman, with his wife and daughter, while
riding ont, were compelled by the military
hirelines OF the Captain General, to alight
from their vehicle snd kneel in the dust and
dir, TO an image carried by a mulatto priest
h Is sdded that the parties were kaown to be
Amerioaus, and therefore the insult. What
frufi tkere may be in these statements, we
do not know. bnt they are In keeping with
he rsnersl conduct Of the Spanish officials
f0wsrds country which permits its citizens
abroad 10 Be insnited and wronged with i'm.
panity & ~
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QUALIFYING OFFICERs.-At the Hastings
Court yesterday morning the following newly
elected officers were qualified. and gave bonds and
security in the sum designated by the Court: 3
MARTIN NJ. LIPscoMB, City Sergeant, with James
L. Bray and Joseph A. Starke as his deputies, in
the sum of $4,000
JAMES P. TYLER, High Constable, wifi CIV.
Starke and Alfred Lewellen as his deputies, in the
sum of $4,000.
ROBERT HOWARD as Clerk of the Hastings Court,
in the sum of 600.
Most of the municipal officers have qualified be-
fore single Justices and entered upon the discharge
of their duties ., ,.,s.r .-. se
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STABBING-Ned, slave to John johnson,
of Chesterfield, arrested by officer Johnson on
Monday, and brought before the Mayor yesterday,
to undergo an examination on the charge OF stab
bling Philip Hampton, a slave to Edward c. Mayo's
estate. Phil sleeps at the dollhouse on Mayo's
bridge, and attends the gate of mornings until Mr.
Robert Grover, the keeper, arrives About sunrise
on Monday, Ned presented himself at the gate to
pass through, and when asked for his toll refused
to pay ii, attempting at the same time to get by
rhi in obedience to orders, showed him back,
when Ned drew bis knife and stabbed Phil twice
once in the left breast and once under the left eye
Joseph Brightwell, white man, seeing the affray,
came up and separated the parties. He thinks that
but for his interference Phiis wounds would have
been far more serious After careful hearind of
the Witnesses the Mayor renlanded the prisoner
for final trial at the next term of the Hastings
Court, when he will no doubt be convicted and
soundy logged
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ARREST OF THE BURGLARs.-Much credit
is due 10 officer Irving for his zeal and perseverance
in discovering and arresting Isaac and Jim slaves to
Messrs Quarles and Phillips, charged with burglari
ously entering the house of Mr.. Velaski, on Thurs
day night last, and robbing it of several hundred
dollars worth OF goods.
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RESTORED TO THE OwNER-William
Chdress while on .sblow out. laid violent hands
upon an old hen and her young ones, belong.
ing to his mother, and was seeking market
for them, when the Charles took him and his
teathery companions In hand and locked them up
Yesterday Bill promised to return the whole famiiy
to their owner at once, and he was thereupon dis.
charged
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FIRE.-The alarm of fire yesterday after
noon was caused by the partial burning Of the roo
ola house on Grace street. The flames were ex
tinguished before doingiany serious damage
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II That lady with the elegant form would be q
peerless beauty but for the ugly pimples and blotch
es which distgure her face. Why don't she try CAR
rER's SPANISH MIXTURE it will make her skin fair
the lilly and beautiful as the rose.
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AuorIoN.-A large quantity of BOOTS,
SHOES and HATS. This Mo.nins by
spI2l DAVENPORT, ALLEN Co, Auets.
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FIREMEN's VlsIT.-Capt Jo Scott, chief
engineer of the Petersburg Fire Department In.
forms that next Monday isthe day set by the ola
Street Fire Company, tor their visit to Richmond
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MIR. EDWIN FARRAR, an Alderman from
Jefferson Ward, appeared in Court and qualfiet
before the Mayor. 49,
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FAST LIsE,--Two horses attached to the
furniture wagon Roanoke" ran off yesterday AFTER
nopn threw out the driver on nth street. and broke
the vehicle slightly Ia several places
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,IMpoRrAsT.-Al in want of bargains in
REAI, ESTATE, should be sure and attend the sale
of Goddin Apperson this afternoon at o,clocs, on
e;n. n that lection. I2-lt*
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LADIES FARE.-We are indebted to the
Ladies ofthe Leigh street baptist Church. for spec
linens OF the good nugs now ON nale 1t their fair
Those who have not visited them, should do 80 a
once. sss s. Sos 81 s4.s 5.
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DuNIoP, MoNcURE d Co. ask the attcn-
ton of dealers to their cargo sae of Sugar, Molasses
&c, at Rockets, this morning, at 10 o'clock.
an IL tfzE II sssfsat e ke9sss p 49, r.
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PLEASURE ExcURsIoN.-TO.mO morrow is the
day appointed by the ''Young Guard Capt. Rich
rdssn for their pleasure trip to .Sash Cottage -
when they invite their friends and the public to
join them. The Young Guard, )" as its name indi-
Gates, is composed of young men, who never fail in
seeking pleasure themselves to give others OPP
portunity of participating with them Those who
have heretofore attended their balls or accompa-
MED them on their jaunts know two well how care
full they to render their visitors comfortable for
us to say word ON that score. In this instance,
however, their arrangements have been far more
extensive than heretofore and we feel assured the
trip will be ofthe most delightful character. The
late improvements at the Cottage the enlargement
of the Ball Room, and the decorations of the ad-
joining grounds added to the fact that the "Armory
Band" is to discourse sweet music tor the dance,
will make this trip grand and pleasant one
Then, too, the ladies have not been neglected or
sighted. Knowing the importance of their pre-
sence and their smiles, to make the excursion what
it should be- the Committee having charge of the
matter, have arranged to conduct them to and fro
free ofall expense. Added to these facts refresh
mens in endless variety, will be served on the oc.
casion, and nothing will be omitted to make the
fourth anniversary excursion of unalloyed
pleasure. Knowing the deep interest felt in our
community for the success and prosperity of this
active, faithful and wel-drilled corps, we cannot
doubt that the cars to the pleasure ground tomor-
row afternoon viii be packed with ''lads and
lassies." and that the evening at "Slash Cottage"
will be one ofgaiety and good feeling. Tickets for
the round trip only 81, to be had of members ofthe
Company.
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R0E FOR LADIES.

rRr NO CHARGE FOR LADIES. FL
MANAGERS:
Io.enb Mavo Captain w. M. Elicit.
Indae j. A Meredith, j. Sheppard
Joseph Price, {" P. T. Moore,
4 M Csrx1 j. X. Cake
r HEATH I" 8. T. Bayly
Col r. r. August. Hartx,
re Col w Harrison. 7" -Mo-ris
Mai Thos Ball, Lieut.. 7. c. Burns
r. NJ. Eimmo, Sergt. J. p. Ta.iey,
Captain J. B. DanfDrth. Cerp'i John Mesler
-. - .u,pou
Serst. J. J. Dixon. Corporal J. C. Warberton,
rnss.s :; =: nose.
CommITTEE OF AkkAsG .s, +
ssrs, Z e pawsi, Ss,s, 8 ~ Rs Ir''
Grand r,.,.. r. rnva.s u 'pnnson. ..,o,s
e . 1v - " .eH, ~ ~ ~ 49, ~
FOURTH ANNIVERsAR
CELEBRATION
AND
EXCURSION TO SLASH COTTAGE.
4 THE YOUNG GUARD will Celebrate al
81 II the Fourth Anniversary of Its Organixa- -
vi M ton, THURSDAY, 18th April, 1854, by dA
W l GRAND MILITARY AND civic ET1
.Nn 49, M r,In ., -.
EAC RsloN A rnTr o az y L. ~ The SLASH
The Corps, in announcing this, the first Excursion
of the season. take pleasure in stating to the pubIc
that Tin addition many improvements lately made
at the Cottaeel the Ball Room has been much en-.
lareed making handsome and comfortable anart.
ment, capable of accommodating double many vis-
itors as heretofore; and while asking the patronage
of its friends would state that arrau ements Fave
been made which they hope will give entire tatis.
faction.
The Cars will leave the r., F&P. r. R. Comps.
ny's Depot at o'clock r. M. 49,. =
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I SILK DRESS FOR EVERY LADY.

A SILK DRESS FOR EVERY LADY.
"A Beautiful Silks at all prices from 62tc to the
richest, all new styles, just received rFss4 8.
Farther supplies of Barge Delaines, Challie Ba-
reyes and other styles, for Spring dresses
Grenadines, Bareges, Organizes and Lawns
Cambria and Muslin Trimming of new styles
Cambria and Muslin Flouncing Bands, new and in
variety
Honiton, Maltese and Plat Lace Collars
Black Laces and Gimpure de real
Beautiful coored Silk Mantles farther supply,
with many other goods for the season. all of late
portatons THOS r. PRICE 4 CO.,
ap II ct No. 80 Main st
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NOTICE.-My store will be closed on
~ Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 18th, l4th and
l5th inst, and re-opened on Saturday evening. at
o'clock 4al 81. ABRAHAM LEVY.
api24t No 20 Main at
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7 OST, on Union Hill, on Monday last,
hApril 10th, $40 VIRGINIA BANK NOTE
The finder will be Literally rewarded by returnir
it to me. JAMES N. HALLE,
ap II ST. t' Lloyds, Essex Co, Va,
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LospoK, March !, 1854 Z,
Julien had a. Immense house in Washington ON
Monday night. .# 2
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FOR SALE--A WAGON, nearly new, I
Il pair of HORSES and HARNESS complete.
Also, secondhand PIANO FORTE, six and
half octaves, city made. Appyto
E-fa CURRY BRO.
ap IL 3t* Main ST., op, the Bapks-
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TRUSTEES' NOrICE.-Creditors Of
. L JNO. NJ. ROYALL will take notice that they
required to sign his deed by the 18th inst to de-
rive benefit from the trust fund.
apl7-4t j. H. CLAIBORNE lfustees'
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INFIRM NEGRoEs.-There are now in this
city several aged and infrm negroes formerly own
ed by the late Simon Abrams, who were emanci-
pated at his DEATH but who have not been sent out
of the Commonwealth, as the law directs, and for
the obvious that they are unable to provide
for themselves, and would necessarily become tax
upon any community in which they might locate
or what is far worse, starve to death, as negroes
often do in abolition communities. One of these
creatares-a cripple, having but one leg-applied
to the Hastings Court yesterday, for register be-
cause he frankly stated that il forced to leave his
home, he could not provide for himself. By re-
ferring to chapter 1903, section H. of the Code we
find the ways and means provided by which negroes
of this character shall be supported, and trust,
therefore, that the Commemorative Attorney will
take the necessary steps to have the law enforced
No man has right to free intrm slave, without
providing for his comfort. The section referred to
reads thus:
"If any person emancipate slave who is likely
to become chargeabe to the county or corporation,
without making adequate provision for his support,
and such slave become chargeable, the overseers
OF the poor shall provide for his maintenance, and
charge such person his estate quarterly or an.
nuay with sufficient sum therefor, and may re-
cover it from time to time by motion in the court of
such county or corporation"
Such laws absolutely nee essary in conlmuni-
ties like ours, and should be rigidy enforced.
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u s. surveying schr. Graham arrived at Baltimore
10th, from Frede ricksburg. - s4tr d. 1.
Schrs. Sarah Kenelim. Lane, for Richmond York
town, Cole, for Petersburg and Danyille, Tuttle,
for Richmond, cleared at New York 10th
Barque Havana tBr) from City Point for Australia,
was spoken Feb. 2Sd, lat. p, Ion. 10.
Cry PoINr.-The British barque "Gsrt Craig"
Capt. Strickland, cleared for Penarth Roads Monday,
with SIX thousand five hundred barrels of -four.
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GARDENING IMPLEMENTS full
" supply. such as Spades, various iz.s Garden
Rakes g ,rden Hoes, Transplantiug Trowels, Hedge
and Pruning Shears, Budding aud Pruning Knives
Garden Lines, Grass Hooks Garden Reels, lie, all of
which we offer at low prices 81
C. J. SINTON l. Co, Aos
ap12 Sign of the Circular Saw, II NJ ain ST.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

srss.p Races: The String eamp.isail
the dra tuesday Is May, and viii s. contIuued 4
New HeEket the Nscond tuesday, and ut Fair6eid
the third Tuesday We have heretofore given
list Of horses Ia training In this section all oil whom
are doing well. Among these, we may mention
that RED Eye looks like eolt that ''Lsvsonr
has spread out and appears much stronger than
hcrctufore, that ssfDne Eye Joe, after long rest
has gained strength. and Is now working finely; and
that "john Hopkins" Boston trump bids faif to he
. trouhlesome card In whatever stake he may be
played.
The great success OF the Boston stock IN New Or
leans this spring, has given them reputation and
name never before enjoyed by any other horses,
and has only verified our predictions made last FALL
when Highlander and others were marked down
winners Of the $20, 900 State Stake We had nam
ed the Incompatible "Nina," or the old champion
RED Eye to win that purse, and now believe that
either OF them could have taken it easily but the
nrst let down at Charleston and the other did not
ret a show for the stake, we then named Il exing
ton" as the winner, many of our friends know,
and marked Highlander" as distanced. How far
we were right in guess, all who read race news
know. With such speed and such game asthe Bos
tons usually exhibit is the extreme of Jolly for
any one to say that they are not the fret races in
the land, and he who attempts to controvert that
fact win have to make the effort against the printed
record ofthe time of Boston, Taily-ho, Red Eye, Nj
ma, Lex ington and Lecomte, and hoste of Others
who have met their enemies but to conquer.
We should like to see the opponents of ''od
white nose" assembled in secret conclave discus
sing the merits OF his get, since the performances
of Lecomte on the Metairie course last Saturday
for the Jockey Club purse of S., GOO, at four miles
heats, and hear them denounce the miserable
watches and timers who reported the heats at &c
- 30 "a. These worthy gentry who have started
wrong, and kept So will pay for their prejudices,
whenever they meet Boston with any other get.
The old horse was "star" on the turf and has
left worthy Representatives of his name and fame
in Lecomte. Lexington, Red Eye, and host OF
others, who never fail to win at all distances, ma
king the best time on record.
The friends of the turf will bear in mind the
Broad Rock races, soon to come of, and if they
wish to see sport, be there in time.
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NJ ISIS CLARKE'S sc III OOL-Miss
years experience in teaching has opened SCHOOL
in this city 5th street, between Marshall and
Clay Her terms are moderate, and portion of the
public patronage is solicited. an ~ St*
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FISHING TACKLE.-Tbe subscriber
4 has on hand great variety of FISHIN G
T A X l. T., such as 7zG-
Superfne Cast Steel Kirby, Limerick and Virginia
HOOKS
Gut and Hair SNOODS; Fishing RODS
Fancy Cork FLOATS; Trot LINES s4-a $3.50
Silk, Sea Grass, Hemp and Cotton LINES, rugged,
for sale at low prices singy, by the dozen hun
dred sct -s-7 - A. B. CLARKE
ap IL Str No franklin street
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FOURTH VERSAR
CELEBRATIONS

EXCURSION TO SLASH COTTAGE.
Al THE YOUNG GUARD will Celebrate al
Il II the Fourth Anniversary of its Organixa ~
vi nj ton, THURSDAY, 18th April, 1854, by 1Sa
W W GRAND MILITARY AND CIVIC HI
EXCURSION AND BALL, TO THE SLASE
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SINGULAR MATRIMONIAL MIsTAKE.-There
has been a good deal of gossip occasioned at
Wortley and Holbeck during the past week, =
The bride and bridegroom, accompanied by an
individual who was to act as the father and give
away the bride, presented themselves for mar
rage at WORTHY Church, on Sunday morning
last. The ceremony was gone through With
the greatest solemnity, and the parties entered
the vestry to sign the register; and strange to
say, the bride had been married to the father
instead of the bridegroom. The clergyman
having no knowledge of the parties was entirely
free from blame, and said 70 the bride (point-
ing to the father, "You are that mans wife"
"0h, sir, that canuot be; he is already married,
and has small family" OF course all parties
were amazed at,the blunder' the clergyman Gid
not know what to do under the circumstances
until be got the advice of some higher authori-
ty, and they we're requested to call again
The parties went to church again on Monday,
accompanied bv the BRIDES own father, and
were married properly.-Leeds Times.