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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-27

SENIOR CLASS OF PRINCETON CoLLEGE-The
honors 10 the senior class al Princeton College have
been awarded as follows Latin Salutatory Lewis
{. Baker Of Middletown Point n. j.; English Salu.
tatory, VIM 7. Morrison, New York city; yaledic-
tory Charles BOYD, Albany; Mathematical grafton
X. NJ. Strong, Albany; Belle Lettres Grafton Henry
Y. Alexander, New York city: Ethical Grafton, r.
II. Wakeman, New York city: and other honorary
oraticnsto the following IS. S. Force Washington.
u. e.; Frank Chandler, Elizabcthtown; j. McDou.
gall, HUNTINGTON, L. l.; Aw. Woodruff, Freehold;
). II. smith, Newark; ". G. Souttcr, Philadelphia;
5. r. Forian, Freehold; II. 4. Harlow Southamp.
ton. i. l.; W. House, Housewife, N. Y: n. II. Mas
sau, Lawrenceville VI. w. Edmonds. Cape MAY: A.
A.. 4. Taylor, Cincinnati; j. F. Poe Baltimore: John
Darrock, Robeson. n. c.: b. S. Condit Parsinpany:
]. :. Henan, Baltimore; +. d. rierson, Orange; VI.
NJ. Wells. Philadelphia; j. G. Wyckoff, Hacketts-
town; c. Wadhams, Wyoming Valley, Pa: f. Gam.
bic, Philadelphia; Israel Crane, Bloomfield: u. L.
Hewitt, HoidaysbuTg, Pa; L. T. Green, Trenton:
$. X. Knapp, Peekskill VIM. HOLSTER Newbern,
n. G.: G. w. McCord, jefferson, N. Y: A. b. bod,
Princeton; j. VI. Cooke Railway III. G. Loney,
Baltimore; :. Thompson, Millroy, Pa; II. c. Clark,
Augusta, Ca; :. Jessup, Florida, n. Y; s. 7.
Walsh, Charleston; J. c. Reid. Woodstock, Ca; j.
II. BerTien, savannah: Il. u. Anderson, Lincoln,
A. g; Il: Z. Brown, Railway; ID. Edgar, Lousng-
burg y. u; {, Rowen, Florence, Ala; J. $. Halsey
Newark. The commencement exercises will be held
w me forenoon q the last Wednesday in June, and
the President elect viii be nauggrated in the after
noon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-27

PHILADELPHIA, May 20 PM-Arr steamships City o.
Manchester Wyle liverpool Is days; Kennehes Copes,
Nfork brig Lucy Ann Bry ant, NYork; schrs Brown
Chester Bristol RI Chief Smaller, Hsrtford Rambler,
Knight Calais Terrill Bell Boston; Samuel Crockett
Phillips Taunton Ellen Perkins Baker. Milestone Point;
Sarah Elizabeth, Phillips Portsmouth Luther Child sears
Boston; Alleghan, Lindsay, Calais.
CID ;hirs Superior Ssson 81 Apdreys NIB Westmors
York; bark Thomas Dallett, Diil Laguayra brig Delhi
Darnshy Port au Prince sehr. Mary True Snare Rox
wstson Nfork; Doushty. Murphy, Great Erg Hsrbor
Browp Chester East Ssmbridse Chief shailsr Hart
Sears, boston Mareeus. Berry do King Leeds, Ron
dout; Wilson, futile Boston; Christopher Loeser
Snow, do; Rachel Jane, simmons do Telegraph, Buckle
Georgetown; G. Watson, Jump, New Bedford; y Fink
Fink do Choctsw, Blackwell Dighton Ludwig wsldrcn
proydeuce
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A MYSTERIOUS CASE OF A Young MAN FOUND
DEAD BosToE-SUPPosED MURDER.--At about
quarter to four this morning, as the lamplghter in
Cooper street and vicinity was engaged in putting
out the gas lights, he discovered lying in the gutter
in Cooper street, rod OF so beyond the Catholic
church, the body OF man. lie Immediately called
Waterman BARLEY and others, when they examined
the body and found that though there was still
warmth the pulse was gone and that death had
taken place. When first seen the body was face
downwards the side Of the face resting close to the
edge stone the right arm stretched out and the left
partially crooked the feet were placed over the
other the upper leather Of both boots near the toe
being ripped up, one appearing to be an old and the
other new rip; cap was found lying upon the
sidewalk near the body. Blood had flowed from
wounds about the head for about foot and half,
and was there collected in considerable quantity;
the face was also quite bloody, but there was no
blood upon the sidewalk or in other parts OF the
street near by, and no signs of struggle. was
at st supposed that the death was accidental that
the young man in crossing the street had stumbled
and fell, striking the edge stone or the pavcmeuts
in such manner as to cause his death.
Upon a more careful examination it appears that
there are three wounds upon the head one OF which
is the left side near the top some two inches and
half in length, apparently made by some blunt in
strument, crushing in and fracuring the skull, but
not causing such wound as would be made by
sharp cutting instrument. The other wounds are
also severe The bridge Of the nose was also broken.
No other wounds were found.
The name OF the deceased was ascertained to be
Charles Gouge, young man about twenty years OF
age, whitewasher and colorer by trade in the en-
ploy Of d. Dana, Blossom street, having mother
residing in Poplar street. In his pocket was found
a badge of engine company No. 4, he having lately
acted as substitute for member of that company.
Some Of his companions and fellow workmen state
that they him at about ten o'clock last night in
Sudbury street, he being 1T the time somewhat in
toxicatod. Upon his refusing to go home they left
him. So far as is now known he was not seen after
that time until his body was found. A galvanized
watch with broken guard chain was found near
the body--Bostoa TrdreVtr, May %.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-27

STEAM on THE CASAL.--A canal boat Of the
smaller class hailing from 0swego, and called the
George Talcott, says the Troy IThig, arrived at
West Troy on Monday, the nth inst, and was in
the river in the afternoon The Talcot is propelled
by an engine OF thrty.fve horse power, which
that he left Phoenix, on the 0swego Canal. and
twenty-one miles east of 0swego on Saturday morn
ing, making the trip to West Troy in two days and
half. This speed is altogether ahead Of any time
ever yet made on the canals. The Ta!cott had
cargo of grain, pork, &c. She is designed princi.
pally for towing. Her motion in the water is easy,
and she creates no more swell than an ordinary
canal boat.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-27

Fatal ENrIosIoN.--An explosion Of powder took
place az the Hopewell Copper Nine, in Mecklcnburg
county, On. CD on the 10th instant. by which Mar.
shall Mckoy, the superintendent of the mining ope
rations, and Capt. Narker, late of Greensborourh
&c, lost their lives, and German, whose name
was not asceftainod, was fatally injured Mr.. Nc
Koy was a worthy and highly esteemed citizen Of
hecklenburg county, and leaves wife and nine
children Capt Varker was also much esteemed.
and leaves wife and six children. The catastrophe
happened IN the following msnner-The three were
powder. one Of which had been opened and was left
uncovered, when the German, in attempting to hang
up drawing knife which he had been using. drop,
ped from his pipe coal Of FIRE which fell into the
open keg Of powder. lie, however. says that there
was powder on the floor, which was ignlted by the
friction OF his feet,
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Police InteIlsrenre.

arrest of yueni,e Burglars Sergeant Van Ciesen. Of
Squad b, yesterday arrested two boys named Thomas
McKehoe ana VIM Burnet, charged with burglariously
entering the stationery store of Rich Loutre No 81
William street. by forcing open the scuttle and thus
obtained to the store The boys after their
arrest, admitted their guilt and informed the officers to
William and Henry Sanders Of No % Cherry street The
officers proceeded to the store Of tho Sanders aud there
proceeds al vsrious Committed by thsse bows
There quite assortment Of pocket knyesSporte-
monnaies, silk shawls, razors dirks and dirk knives.
Many Of these articles have been identified by Messrs
Rich Ioutrel property stolen from their premises.
The boys were committed TO prison. and the two men
were also detained for a further hearing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-27

Miraculous ESCAPE OF RAffROAp TRAiSs-RrD
FLANNII. DRAwERs.-One day last week, Mrs. Hor-
ton who resides about three miles west Of Owcgo
a large pine tree fall directly across the railroad
track. She instantly laid down the baby called her
husband from his work. and they both ran to the
railroad, distance Of some hundred rods taking an
axe with them. But the tree was sound, and not
less than two feet in diameter where it crossed the
track, the spot being short curve in the road, and
out Of view from any considerable distance. Worse
than ALL the time for the train to pass was close at
hand. Probably at the suggestion of the wife, a.
women are always best OF expedients, Mr. Horton
took off his red flannel drawers, tore them in two
and ran up the road with one leg while his wife
down with the other. In few minutes the mail
was arrested by Mrs Horton standing on the track,
waving the leg of the red flannel drawers on null
len stalk. The tree was soon cut and rolled Off the
track, with the aid of the passengers who proceed
ed ON their journey; many lives and limbs, doubt-
less, having been saved by this really kind and
bic act Of Mrs. Horton.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-27

fair heavy Malabar pepper we're vthdrssa from txd
I'd and 81 bags white Sings pore cold from 81 Sd.
OF 10 packages nutmegs about half sold from Is I'd
p. Cd for lined Batavia 65 packages soid from
>. .. I'd. for low 20 midting.
SrGAR-She announcement made by the Chancellor
Of the kKchequer the sth inst Of an immediate ad
dic0 of 10 yer cent TO the dues on sugar up the
9th OF July, when scale will into operation,
has checked business during the week the sales OF West
India amount 70 $50 hhds, and OF SO 900 bags Mau
nuus and East India at auction, about one half sold at
Cd Ia advance the previous prices the extra duty
being thus pretty equally divided between buyer ard
seller Privately note the sale aoa OF 900 boxes
yellow Havana NO. l3) at 23s for outport and on
the spot $50 boxes Havana (No. 14) a. sos cd.
rA1ow ID very dull, with downward tendency 62s.
Is the price on the spot, and 6Ss. Cd. for August.
A-There has been little doing since the close o. the
sales the sth inst but the market steady Common
congou IL I'D.
Tn.-A further reduction OF So. per owt has taken
place, and present prices areblock, las bars l2os
redned 12ls straits llss banca, 1855 In tia plates
very little doing.
TuRrrSIsE-5,oc 600 bbls rough have been sod at los
los Sd. Spirits much depressed American in casks,
AS O Ala.
wool--The public sales commenced yesterday. Prices
OF good wool very little lower than iast sales but
the middle and lover qualities showed Id. decline.
AMERICAN Shocks generally offered at our last quo
tatons at which, however sales OF United States stocks
have Teen made during the week. Massachusetts, 5's
Sterling bonds have been sold at eS Pennsylvania
Central Railroad bonds at 92I eS Maryland Sterling
rather better, al 90 81.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-27

SCARCITY OF LUMBER IN ToRoSTo.-The scarcity Of
lumber in Toronto is beginning to be very seriously
felt by builders and causes the completion Of con-
tracts to be matter of great difficulty Intelligent
builders attribute this fact principally to the extern
gons make clean sweep of every lumber yard
which chances to have fair supply, to the chagrin
of the city boss builders. A contractor devoted
last Saturday to travelling through the country to
work already on hand in the different sawmills pre-
vented him from being able to obtain even pro-
mise that his orders should be executed at definite
period The commonest lumber sells at $50. per
thousand and almost unobtainable ut that figure.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-27

NEW YORK ArpoTNTNrSTs.-Ne action has az vet
been taken by the senate the appointments Of post
mpsers for the interior OF New York and II Is not
likely that any action will he taken for some time 10
come. few days since Mr.. James Murphy was con
frmed TO be postmaster at williamsburg New York
vice J. T. Runce, appointed some months ago, but moi
nominated TO the Senate.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-27

BAnr JonS POTTER, At Boston from Pbnadelphis, wss
lost lib boom.
BARK sr MARY At San Francisco from Punta de Arenas
and Acapulco had NV gale for four days sprung
msnmast, split sails, &c.
BaRE NAmvA before reported towed into Newport to-
tally dismastcd had lost fore and msnmas misen top
mast &c The vessel In collision with her the schr Yer
mont which towed ner In the only lest her boom
Bare THos racwpbpcr, " New Haven, bstors reported
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Later from IN. west Coast Of Africa.

The schooner Cortes Capt. stanhope arrived at this
port yesterday morning, from Gaboon, West Coast Of
Africa whence she sailed April IA, making the passage
in the unprecedented time Of thirty eight days.
We learn from Capt S. that on the 4th Of April ~
mission house. church and other houses belonging to the
church ii Corsco set Are by the natives, and
entirely destroyed Two female servants belonging 10
the United States were burned to death.
For the past three months II has been very scky on
the West Coast.
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Superior COurt--Part L.
Before Chief Justice Oakley and Jury


MAY 26.-AndreD SugiruN against jacob y. Van Pei. =
The plaintiff in this action who workman in the
gas house. the defendant for injuries done to his
person the Odd February, 1854 BY his falling over
lumber which he alleges had been negligenty left
the sidewalk in Twentieth street, between Avenue
and First avenue BY the defendant or his servanthe
being lumber dealer 10 that vicinity. The OF the
plaintiff was dislocated and he attended for
time by one Of the surgeons Of the Demu Dspensary
Damages were laid at 81 000 For the defence II
tended that the timber did not belong to Mr. Van Pe
and that he caused 70 be placed there and that
the accident occurred through the negligence OF the
plaintiff himself. Verdict for plaintiff e25.
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Memoranda.

Larscssp-At Franklin, Ms:sIecensly; BY Msssr. )
becker owned BY fredk Swift Esq. or New York aad % be
commanded by Capt Joseph Bartlett On 18th inst she
taken safely through the and the fails 10
SrliiyaL's bridge,
At Hampton 18th inst brig Of go tons called the Star
Light owned by Leonard Ware others OF Boston aud
TO be commanded by Capt Triton Cock Of
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FIVE MsS DROWNED Yesterday afternoon while
Blk colored men, who had gone on an excursion to
burlington, with society Of colored men. calling
themselves the Columbia Stars, were in the act Of
getting into boat near the railroad bridge was
capsized, and FIVE Of the number were drowned.
Their names are Aaron Wilson, A. Douglas, Jacob
Bennett, John Robinson, and Hiram Wilson. Their
bodies were brought TO Philadelphia by Mr.. George
Grant, OF Burlington, and delivered mp to their
friends This melancholy event cast o gloom over
Abe festivities Of the rest Of the excursionsis-
Phiodelplsa Ledger, Nav "a. o.
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rot occurred In Bangor, Me-, the 2lst inst be.
Tween the police and two three hundred Irish
VINO succeeded In rsscuing q prisoner whom the
dice had IN custody Two three OF the officers were
'ere.y .njared The Mayor has offered reward for
y = Arrest VI the leaders Of the mob
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TcIccrnphIc nVarinc Rcnort


NEW ORLEANS, May 21-Arr ships Gsllatin, Charles A
Jane, and Heter, NYork, Northern Chief Belfast, Ne
BOSTON. May 26-Ar ship Vancouver Liverpool
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E,AkMS FOR SALE.-If not sold pri-

k'AkMS FOR SALE.-f not sold pri-
on that day offer at public auction. without reserve
commencing at 10 O'Clock, the Farm known a.
"PULLIAMS," divided into four parts) IA miles
Norh OF Richmond, adjoining the lands of Albert
Morris and others one tract being West of the Cen
trail Abroad containing IS acres, has we'll fin
isaed and commodious dwelling house, with q large
new barn and staoe, just built; and another tract
bounded on the Meadow Bridge Road, contai uing 81
acres, with comfortable dwelling barn and other
improvements thereon; ard adjoining the lands of
Ihos b Carter, tract containing so acres heavily
numbered with pine wood and on the East side OF
the Central Railroad, tract containing 77i acres
with ice house and pond and large quantity of FIRE
proof brick clay, and heavily tmbered with pine ana
oak wook These lands lying only II miles of Rich
mond, and in a high state of Improvement offer
many inducements to persons wanting country res;-
deuce near the city. Immediately after the sale of
the land, will be sold all the farming utenss con-
sistine OF wsgon cart, plows: gearing, &c with
about so, COO pounds and likewise the crop of corr
now growing. We will also hire for the balance
OF the year two negro men and woman; any per-
son DESTROYS of examining these lands, crops and
st. OK can do 30 by calling ON Mr. Martin 8. Taylor
who resides upon the premises, ard who will take
pleasure in showing them. 4 map of the lands can
be seen upon the place and at the office of TAYLOR
TERMS OF SALE-One.fourt cash; balance IN one
and two years. for negotiable notes, with interest
added and title retained until last payment for the
land; and for the CROP &C., all under $50 cash,
and over that amount months, for approved nego-
table notes.
privilege of getting away the wheat anything that
may be omitted. MASSENA BEAZLEY
ly l2-dtds MARTIN s. TAYLOR.
TAYLOR WILLIAMS, Auctionears.
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EFFECTS OF LIGETNING.-MAs KILLED.-On
Monday afternoon last, during the prevalence OF a
storm OF rain and lightning, the barn of Mr. Whit
ney, in the vicinity of Sumneytown, Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania, was struck with lightning
and set on fire. Mr.. Whitney who in the build.
ins with three men, wes instantly killed, and his
companions were rendered insensibe. The women
in the farm house had scarcely time to drag the
bodies from the barn before it was entirely envel-
uped 10 flames Four horses, seven hundred bush.
els of wheat, wagons harness, and large quantity
Of hsy were consumed with it,
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NOTICE. will offer for sale, on II

NOTICE. will offer for sale, on the
~ premises, at the hour of IL O'Clock NJ on the
first day of August if fair, if not the first fair day
following my plantation in Louisa county. situate on
the banks of the South Anna river. and five miles
containing by old survey SIS scres be the same more
or less About three-quarters of the land is cleared
and onequarter 10 original wood: 80 of the land
is good river flats. There the plantation a
good dwelling, corn house, barn. and all the neces.
sary offices requisite for the comfort of o family,
good apple orchard of about two hundred trees with
sufficient cherry, peach pear, and other fruits from
Mr.. Sinton's nursery near Richmond.
The land is well watered with never-failing
streams and excellent spring within 100 yards of
the house. There two mills within one mile of
the plantation-one near each end, for grinding
all sorts of grain, manufacturing -four WOOL and cut
ting plank &c. meeting house and post Office with
in much the same distance. The river abounds with
a variety of fish, and the plantation with abun.
dance of game. The citizens of the neighborhood
are respectable, and good neighbors
| will also offer for sale the same day. cattle,
horses, mules. hogs sheep and farming implements,
house and kitchen furniture.
Terms of sale made known on the day of sale.
Possession given on the LIST day of October, soon.
er il required by agreement. Title retained until
last payment Is made, which title is unquestionably
good. s.-.- =,
The undersigned, residing on the premises, will
take pleasure n showing the property to person
desireus of viewing the same. If sold privately no.
tice will be given through the public prints &c.
RICHD g. COTTON.
Gold Hill, Louisa County, July 10, 1851.
jyI8-tistAug
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EXTREMELY WARM WEATHER

NEW YoRK, July 20.-This is believed to he The
hottest day OF the season. The thermomer at halt.
past o'clock this afternoon, ranged from o. to 100
In the shade.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y, July 19.-Thc thermome-
ter at three o'clock to-day stood at 1902 in the shade
being the hottest since in 1896.
CINcrNSATTI July 2O-The weather ia exces.
sively hot, the Thermometer standing % in tie
shade. There has been several deaths from sur
stroke.
test day of the season, the thermometer ranging
from 90 to 90.
PHILADELPHIA, July 20.-The heath intense the
thermometer ranging from 81 l-2 to 100 degrees.
CINCINNATI, July 2O-Business is exceedingly
duh, but the city is healthy Eastern Exchanges
are l-2 pei cent premium for currency.
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FRIGHrFUL ACCIDENT In New York, on Thurs.
day nigh, last, domestic. named Ann Mehan, living
In French family at No. 800 Fourth street, was
burned in the most frghtul manner about her head,
face snd arms, by the explosion of camphene
lamp which she in the act of filling while light.
cd physician was called and attended the poor
girl whose recovery he considers doubtful
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CONGRESSIONAL,

WASHINGTON, July 2l.-The HOUSE to-day pass
ed the Senate blu authorizing the Alexandria and
Washington Railroad to extend their track through
Washington to the depot of the Baltimore Kali
road, with an amendment allowing the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad the privilege Of constructing a
branch of their road to point opposite Alexandria
to connect with the Southern Railroads, on certain
conditions.
Mr.. Bayly of Virginia demanded the appointment
of a Select Committee to examine into charges
preferred against him by BENZ E. Green, of having
agreed with Corcoran, the banker, six years ago,
to influence legislation on the Mexican indemnity
bill, by which transaction Mr.. Corcoran pocketed
half a million OF dollars. The committee was ap.
pointed after which sixteen private bills were pass
ed
In the SENATE Hunter substitute for the Home.
stead bill was passed. The Texas Debt bill, app1o
priating eight and hall million of dollars was also
passed.
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LATEST MAIL NEWS.
CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, July

WARRINGTON, July 20, 1854.
SENATr.-Mr Stuart introduced Joint resoIu
lions confirming certain locations of military land
warrants Ia Michigan. Considered and passed
Mr. Badgers resolution resciading the rule fxiae
Fridays for private bili-~sdopted
The Texas debt bill was taken up
Messrs- Eel, Benjamin, Mason and Touccy de-
hsted the bill. and it was then postponed.
The Homestead Bill WAS then taken IN The
question pending was on Mr.. Mason's amendment,
that nothing contained in the act shall apply to any
public lsuds lying northwest of the Ohio river CO
ded to the United States by Virginia as common
fund for general use.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE hour was
consumed to day in the House in debating the ques.
ton OF proper reference Of certain memorials.
Mr.. ODDS reported bill establishing certain post
routes
The House then went into Committee on the Ar.
my Appropriation Bill.
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The YACHT RAcE.-The Norfolk papers an
nounce the arrival there Of the Yacht Mary Taylor
This s the vessel that is to compete with Capt al
lens Breeze to-day at Old Point
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ANOTHER. PANIC

report had been in circulation that case OF
Yellow Fever had been brough. to Norfolk harbor
on board French vessel The Norfolk Herald
attributes the report to some "anaIicioAs person.
The Herald, upon the authority of DR.. R. II. Cor.
DON Health officer, gives the report fiat and pos.
tive contradiction. Our friends of Norfolk are
fortunate In Richmond this imaginary case would
have been multiplied to fearful number,