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4 NY Person wishing their Mill Stones Dressed
N or Waited. can address the Undersis sned at
Norrsvile T. O., Edgefeld District, S. c., and he
will with pleasure give them prompt attention:
c. E. HENDY.
Norrisve P. O., May 90, # 20
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Bacon !!
Manufactured Tobacco !

TUST Received direct from the Factory, Thir
O Boxes CHEWING TOBACCO, comprisiI
-Four Choice Brands. viz: Honey Dew, Oronod
Extra and Premium. For sale by the Box, orl
retail at LOW PRICES. Don't fail to call al
G. J.. PENN, AGENT
-. c MI
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Particular Notice.

TO the Stockholders Of the EdgcfcId Oad-
Fellous' and Masonic Building AsSocla'
ton:
GENTLEMEN: Our Building is commenced, and
from the energy displayed By the Workmen, we
may soon expect to see it above the surface
4 payment will soon be due the Contractors
ynn viii therefore please pay in to J. L. SULLIVAN
Treasurer, your Second lnstament Of 10 per cent
as early as l"'s>hle
MIR. a. RAMsEg is the authorized Agent Of tho
Conpanv, to receive lnstalmcnts and take additional
Stock. Please take due notice and govern your
selves accordingly.
A. G. TEAGUE, Pres't.
Fob 90 If 6
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Ladies' Mourning Goods.

Ladies Mourning GOOdS'
WILLIAM SHEAR, Augusta, CD, has
w received from New York Il full supply of
LADIES' MOURNING GOODS, among which
Lupin.s Plain Black CIIALLY, of the best quality !;
Lupn's Black Summer BOMBAZlNES, Of beau
Plain Diask BlAREGEs and MAEQUlssE, of ex-
plsin sin iH:,:Iy EIasf iaregy DrLAISEs;
Plain Black GRENADINES, an elegant article
for Mourning Dresses;
Mourning NJ lUSLINS and LAWNS, in great va
rety Of Styles
Mourning GlNGIIAMs, of superior styles and
Superior bilk. ALPACAS and Canton CLOTHS;
Superior English Black GRAPES, for Wells and
Trimming;
Blk Love, Isle and Grape Wells, some of extra
sizes;
LADIES' Mourning Cambria and Lawn HAND
kERClIlEFS;
Ladies Mourning FANS and PARASOLS, o
beautiful STYLES
To all Of which the attention OF the pubic is re-
spcc;tully invited.
Nav 26 If ~
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDGEEiELD SALE.

EDGEFiELD SALE.
IN EQUITY.
John Ransford, AdiI'or of
CD. Glover, deed,
rs. Bill TO sci mp
J. d. TibbcttS, Mortgage, cal IN
F. II. Ward;aw, Creditors, sc.
JAS f. Adams aud others
T JN&Pursuancc Of the Order of Chan Dargan in
L this cause, all and singular the Creditors of the
Defendant John HILL a> latc Ordinary OF the DIS
,rct Of Eis.feld-amd also all ana singular the
Creditors OF Charles j. Glover late OF the sad DIS
.,rct dccc:sc,!.-as well those having demands
against him upon his own account, as those having
demands against him rS one of t!c surctlcs OF the
said John Hill late Ordinary Of the said District
are hereby required to be and appear before me IN
my Office ut EIgecld Court House, on Monday
the Sd day of July next, then and there 10 make
due proof Of their respective debts and demands =
and sucl, Of the SAID Creditors fail 10 come in
aud prove their respective debts, on the day above
mentioned. will he excluded from all benefit Of the
decree ~ be pronounced in this cause.
\. SINIKINS, G. i. L. d.
Commrs Office May -, lSjl. At 30
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60 prrIrs HAVE ENTERED SINCE lbTN OF y AN y.
TNUE SUMNER Session will commence on
Il Monday. April 24th: ILL.,.
The Aca,lcmicaI building consisting nt eleht
oo,nu,ndious I.ooms is finely furnished with every
,hun necessary tn secure the most rapid advance
,,nuI or The Pupils. In this respect We do not think
oro,t.r advantages can be anywhere enjoyed. lbe
rrscribrd course of Studies is 50 arranged, that
,lo prnls remain long enough at the Institution to
nursuc i, regularly, they can hardly ta! oi acquiring
, liberal and finished education; and III the Extra
oorrsr a thorough knowledge of the fine arts
pnniJs can enter at any time, and il near The
,;lIIc or close of the Session, are charged but
rrnn the time Of entrance All such deductions
l,r,.ynr date from the close of the second week OF
flint Session Loss Of time from sickness II OF more
,h,u two weeks is alSn deducted.
TI, Rates Of Tuition are coninrmed to those OF
,,,ar Institutions Of the same grade Payments are
to be made at the close oi cacn oes''oi' liz 'o'
lowing list includes all
Expenses per Session of IA Weeks
Collegiate Department. .............sl5 90
Academic do .........:..;. ~ w
Primary do -. 81 90 and So W
puniIs using the Philosophical Apparatus. are
CHARGED Extra S2,OO per Session And all Pupils
Irc cnrncd 80 cts each, aSesson, for contingencies
Extra Branches.
Music. ...,'..''' '..'.'.'. =" - w w
French. ......... '.......'''''. y" "o
Drawing. .......... ..'....'''.' w y"
Oil Painting. ..,....,... .'.... - ""
There is no charge for use Of Piano. PupIIs plao-
,.inr ut the Institute are however charged 81 each
session, to pay for keeping the Pianos in tune
Board, with washing, lights and fuel $40 per
| month. . s
There are no other extra charges, except for
Books and Music sold.
r. r.. MINIS,
S. +. GOODE,
Z. PENN, Trustees
G. a. ADDISON,
A. SlAlklNS.
April
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G. "A le Ee 4 "A e. r. = /!
New and Wonderful Machine


WILLIAM sTODDARD, PATENTEE.
TNIIE Subscriber having purchased the Right for
K the State Of South Carolina in the only Ma
chine now invented. for RlFTING and SHAVING
SHINGLES, BARREL il EADlNG. Ne, is pre-
pared to sell ile Right % the Districts, or sn@lc
Machines, at prices sufficiently low to make 1t an
ndurrncnt for purchasers.
The Machine being simple in lis construction,
and is not liable 10 get out Of order, is capable oil
Splitting and Shaving Two Thousand Shingles per
,nur.-bcttrr tlln made by hand. 1t is portable,
an.i can be worked by hand horse or steam mower.
Jcu 10 s teen days work Of Machine will make
cr",r shingles to pay the price asked for single
ONE.
H., . inducements are offered to persons wish
-: . purchase the right o. several Districts One
q: :a ,i.chnrs can be seen in operation in the
C..t oG augusta, at VIM. H. Goodrrh's Planning
NJ. a.r one also may be seen iu short time al
Ai.J. Wits Machine Shop. at EdGclicld g. II.
TllOS. q. LAMAR.
Hamburg, April l9, 1854. IA
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r~TuE Friends of Col. A. C. DARLINGTON
respectfully announce him rs Candidate 10 repre-
sent the 18th Congressional District, at the election
i'm October next.
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<s%---
uIIIESE Institutions arc now in successful opera
/ ton. The exercises opened on the lst Feb.
ruary with the mos, ih.,tering prospects. Over one
hundred Pupils are now in attendance. aud several
others are expected 10 enter the present moh'i.
Parents and guardians dcsrous Of educating the T
children or wards. would do we'll 10 consider the
advantages afforded by these Institutions IN theE
Iuaon particular reference was had to health, ana
in this RESPECT the situation is surpassed BY none III
the South.
The Academies comprise tro large and commo-
dous buildings furnished with spccia! reference 10
,h. ncrsonal comfort and intellectual Advancement
of the Pupils.
With so experienced and highly recommended
corps Of Teachers, with facilities for instruction,
they have spared neither pains or expense IN pro-
yiding. the Trustees feel themselves warranted IN
ASSURING = thorough and finished education.
Expenses pr Session of Five Months
Primary Department, First Glass. s....,..SS 90
Second ......... OO
Second ................. - Oo O0
Third ......:.:.;..;.'; Id w
With Ancient Languages and higher Matlie- =.
Extra Branches.
French, Drawing and Painting, each, sly o9
Music. Observation-Disclosures. .........' ~ w
rs" Board may be had at SIS per month.
The Institutions are located directly on the PlanE
Road, eleven miles from Hamburg.
HOBT. MERRlWETHER,
Char'n Board Of Trustees:
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S oda VI at e r,
Attention Artillery.

VNHE Members of the EDGEFlELD FLY
L ING ARTILLERY" are required 10 be and
appear on their parade ground at Edgcticld G. H..
on Saturday the 10Th Of June next, for Drill and
Instruction.
y full attendance is requested as business Of i'm
por,ancc will be before the Company. On the same
dav, also. an election will be held for lst and 2nd
licutenants.
By order of Capt. MoRAGSE.
JACKSON COVAR, Clerk.
Muv 95 3t ~
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Special Notice,
n 0ttcc.

CTRAYED or Stolen from the Subscriber on
= January last, COW and CALF. The Cow
was red spcckIrd Cow, without horns the Calf
was 4 fine red heitrr. SAID Cow was bought from
}. H. Smith, originally the property OF John Cole.
man. and was in his mark. liberal reward will
be paid for the delivery Of them 10 me
5 +. BOWERS.
IIamburr Nav 80, Il ~
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DUusical Instruments.

TlNE VIOLlNS, Accordcons. FIutinas, Fifcs,
u Flagclcts. }anjos, Tambourincs. Flutes, NC
Also, Violin Strings, best Italian. Just received
and for sale BY j. y. GUkLEf.
Augusta March % tt l0
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Spring and Summer Clothing!
Curryton Ac ademies,
MALE AND FEMALE.

Rrv. w. II. CIIRISTl, PRINCIPAL.
Mn. PlCKENS BUTLER, Mus CHRISTIE and
Miss SARAH GErZEN, ASSISTANTS
PRo,. +. SOFGE, INSTRUCTOR IN Music.
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VS Rent,

rTNHE Room at present occupied by Mr. I."d fi
il as a Dry Goods Store. In NY absence apply
to J. A. Williams. S. CHRISTIE.
Dec % # so
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A G. A R D +!

'TlIE Subscriber takes this method Of ring
L his thanks TO The inhabitanIs Vi Ed"eileld VII
lage and the surrounding country. for the liberal
patronage lith"rt" extended To hmr. and bv which
he is enabled TO continue his business at tic Corner
Store, next to the Carolina llorrl. where hc sill
keeps g ENEEAL ASSORTMENT oil
DRY GOO d 5,
GROCERIES, CRocKERY,
Bonnets, Hats. Boots, Shoes, &c.. sc.
He has FULL SUPPLY of the above articles,
which he respectfully invites the Public to examine
before purchasing elsewhere. His Stock has been
carefully SELECTED from the largest and cheap
est Houses in New York and will be sold at REa-
SUNABLE PROFITS FOR CASH,
II. BOOT.
Edgchcld c. H., May II # II
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DR. A. G. G.lTEAGUE respectfully Informs
~ his friends qnd citizens Of Edgeticid generally,
that he has just rcreived "a LARGE ADDITION
to his alrcady extensive Stock Of fresh and genuine
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-19

We have shronicled the election on Friday, 10th
instant, of William Pitt Fesssndsn, Gree soil whig)
10 the United States Senate for the term Of six years
from the 4th Of March last. He succeeds Mr.. Brad
bury (dsmocrat,) the Legislature Of last year not
having been able to effect .. choice. The votes st
the election on the 10th inst stood folloln the
House, rs for FskendeB; ca for Lot M. Aorriii'
(dem); 8 for John Hubbard, (dem); for Josiah ..
Little. In the Senate l6 for Fsssendsn, IL for MOI
nil, and for Hubbard. Tho majority for Pssssn-
den, therefore, Is 10 in the House and In me
Henate.
The State of Maine, q Portland paper, says:-
We nd nom authority that the
vote the Legislature of Maine In the choice Of Uatsd
States senator very largely innusnesd BY the posi-
on OF the NebrsskA bit pending before Congress.
In fact this question very naturally and very properly
absorbs ordinary topics party warfare
!. soon to ssnsds leading question: not the great
this matter Mr. Fssssndsa was Known 10 occupy no
sS Or IL X.
souri, DON promise On the other hand Mr. Morrill, hast
tAtsd or dsclaed to commit himself against H. 10
mon with many OF the democratic politicians Of the
Nsth Mr. Morrill, was 'du ua the ques ion Every
democrat in the Legislature who to the Ne
for Mr. Fess. ndsn.
The Augusta Age, democratic paper, says:-
Hswthorns rslatss the SAD story Of one who having
sommittsd the greatest crime possible for woman was
Oou8eu 70 tne market place, WEARING
her forehead the scArst letter" which proclaimed
nfAmy In being obliged to give publication to the
mat William Pitt FesseHden bias elected mssepre
Hnt democratic Maine the United States Senate, We
mel for the SAFE and for Log which, nomi
paly, 10 democratic IN both branches similar degree
shame He was elected By . majority of 10 the
SsnAe, and tan In the House An unmtgAtsi fsderast
and aeoitie mist Mr. Fesenden commanded the entire
vhig and abolition votes in the Legislature with enough
OF the Morrill, mea to give him an elsction.
The Boston AtLas (whig) says
The wings Of Maine appear to Save been in particular
good luck this year. rather should say, have had
the good Of their candid duly apprs
cAted BY their political opponents OF all demonstrations
Wildcats Merrill cemocra and free so,lsrs In neither
branch of the Legislature Fave they clear majority yet
vhig Governor, whig counc and whg United states
Sepstor have been sscsd by orities each In the
Houte Mr. Crosby received hundred thirty
out Of one hundred and hy votes which 1t least
sixty were political pponents inclusive both Of wildcats
and their aDtpodes 10 the Senate tie choice lay
tween him and Mr. Morrill,, Democrat yet nine demo.
srats gave the preference to Nc Crosby elected him
In the Of the two branches four whs
candidates for the Cvuuo received within sx every vots
east And finally Mr. Fessenden IL elected United Ates
bsnstor on the nrt ballot recevng Ia each branch more
or isss support from politicAl opponents.
The following is a list OF the United States Sens
sors from Maine, from the admission Of the State
into the Union, In 1870, to the present time -
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Police Intelligence.
MORE ALLEGED FRAUDS UPON CALEDONIA PAssKlS-
6uR0.

A complaint was yesterday preferred before Justice
BogAr ct the lower police court Tombs BY several Cali
ornia passengers who alleged that thsy had bssA i'm
posed upon the purshs Of pssssgs tickets for uaor
Aia, Of Arm called VIM. n Young l. Co., No 8 Broad
way, Of Beaver strses. On the complaint the
with warrant for the rest Of Young and msny Of
the copsrtDsr hp % could b recosnissd BY tbs com.
plairAnts
In short time thereafter the oncsrs msds descent
6sth s. Austin Chs,lss OAb!e, ~ James d Hamlton,
whom the off sels took ato custody Young pre-
sent and Of course, was not arrested The prisoners
conveyed before the msgstrate who dstainsa them
In custody TO await . further examination.
II Ia said that number Of frauds have been psrpstrat
3D. ssd the seller Of the spurious tickets have realised
some eight Thousand dollars The whole matter
Fwsossy Dysgi~o 0sr Man n Brosdoay Yesterday
morning respectable locking elderly gentleman named
George Fellows, Of Bro allyn, crossing Broadway,
near Wall street about half past ten o'clock. whsa sgs
No 2o6 Of Murphy smiths line. driven BY some ,sok
less mas sgains him. The pole Of the stage struck
Mr. Fellows The forehead knocked hin down between
the horses and the stage passed him. The wheels
he WAS struck Sy he Soos. o. the horses, inassS
. vary severe confusion the back OF the head. The
driver Of the stage nsvsr stopped but drove Oh 10 hur
ried manner, The old gsntlsman was taken to drug
man WAS afterwards accompanied BY . friend to the
Police Court where hs made the necessary sdavt and
. warrant was ssusd for the arrest Of the driver
Violent AsoGn spow Constable b. Womos -Constabls
LAsp, Friday Attempting 70 put into force the
process Of dposssssiDg warrant the premises Of Mrs.
Oordsa Foster The lady dsmured 70 the intrusoa OF
the coss,ab and by the Of sjscdng the officer she
s%p;S The 2, j., n: tHsnS IN ), n q" s
tcipaN The constable made complaint before Jushss
Wood for the and the massrsts issued warrant
Tor her arrest Ohosr kcvssgh took the lady tnto
ody, snd the magistrate required her to give bail on the
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n. /,
AmD.-Thers vsrs email iots taken ct 9ox % IL 10
70, Is.ri. and - sak for Pss pr 100 lbs.
haxADnuE -ncur vas IN mir request but not vsg
bSh SUPER de- No q IS IS az ordiaary to sScsss
STATE st - ssx % s7h; nissd . fa.sy Westsra g
nsurss. Aso.t 1909 Dbl. oAnadia., in bond, were
taken 81 ssx pr Dbl rhsrs have bsen 500 bills
:: 81 e: TX {. s :s.9
Dbl Rye flour and corn meal we're anshsagsd fha
sales Of wheat confined sushss rcd aad vhits
SAT. .sa wssssr, oss. were duh and heavy ss Sc
sgain dsprssiatsd.hs days sales amounting Il 00o
buahsls at oso 81 for the various kinds and ola
ah:ay new Ssn: al. and y:oy = 0ss ESQ.,
.: .s II -: ana 900 Rio, s. ike IiX:. per H.
lovs.-For EXPORT 17e4 hsms Use, ass ON spssnasoa,
l4l asd to arrive s04 hArkst irregular, with SemS
Fa.srs Rats oonti.usS Am. With sursr,msps A.
So 600 90 900 bushels Of corn in bulk 1t 1Skd 8 ISd
sons few hundred barrels Of nous engaged ct A.
refused ard Va asked 10 Glasgow 600 bashsls CON
engaged, ~ 1Sd, In buIk No HAvrs -four Vas &c
~. 70 s :,
psrs waiting the receipt OF forsign letters BY 6s
Canada TsWs was no osas9s In rates for Csiforpis,
which rapsed frsu 6os 10 ess Per foot msasursmsat
weasel OF 747 tons oharrsd to load ia London for
C.leut'~ and back for the round sam Of sss 900
rsaiss at S. - essss ssrdipss at roo f2ko AMI 90
hoxss shslled amcn ds, IN lots, 1t go.
BAY River vas In good demand. at 81 ASi 06x fue
local use, and oos. for shipmsst, par 100 lbs.
HosxY.-A bot Of 81 tsross Cnbe, In bond vAs bought
for e1 port ut 400 Per gAIlon-An advance.
Hors "A parcel Of Is bass last years. growth, vas
sold 70 day. ~ 4ic. 40 per ID.
LArm.-Easssrn vss actively Inquired for, u - -
Per thounnd-
In ~ss scarce and wanted, but nsminal In vAlss I.
the absence OF sales
hoIIsss. Some $50 bbh. New orIsass realised -
per gallon.
NAVAL snorx There was nothing Of Any eonssqusnes
deps In rosin, tar crude turpsntne to-day Aoout
$50 barrels spirits turpsntns changed haads ~ %
per gallon.
ons whale sperm asd olIvs ws.s uneisusd. rAsre
500 GALLONS Hnsssd obsaisso % TOO 100 P<
gallon. ,,
$50 bbs nev ~ SIS rs for mess; and el5 o. for primo
fbe ssl.s OF lard rsaohsd 400 bba 70 prime ii
ioc IoIa I: ana lss ksgs 81 ike Per ID. Beef 70.
snsd n rood request The Gays sales consisted Of 700
Mia n Yesterday fall quotations. small lot Of Chi
osre best hams brought SIS 90 PR Dbl. Batter and
obssss appeared ~ last sotoed.
days sales con6nsd 70 100 tierces good
10 choice ~ - rs q - In per 100 lbs
soAr-Abcut $50 boxes CAST changed hands at lls
I1bo per ID.
suoARs THE day's transactions embraced 100 hhda.
New Orleans, at aHs asbs and - bids. Coba at Syfs
psr ID.
perlb.
cash. ~ 12o hhds Sruass, 81 sse., tins, As, pw gal.
Ion
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MOaEY MARKET.

SATURDAY, Feb. ls-P.M.
.ns was quite excitement in the sock market TO-
cay sssasoas were exceedingly large and the sdvanss
In prices throughout greater In tbs same space Of
nms than We have recorded for long pssiod. Holders
nscss we're in dns sprt and buyers took hold sharp
ana strong The good time predicted some weeks
since pretty nsAr At hand And some spseustors would
realise q present prices they win make good spssulaon.
AL the leAcing fanoiss in demand Railroad stoaka
have taken the start Of AL Others and do NOT an
pear anxious to sell 1t the advance rhs true posv q 70
realize when fair profit b secured Il q prohaAe
that much higher prices win later rule /. thu
MARKET but the safest course 1t AL times The bssl snd
ws have seldom known any deviation from II to b. /.
the long run succeful At the hrst board to day MI
nois Central Bonds advanced per cent; New York
Central Bends x; Delaware and Hudson, Y; Canton
Company, H Nlearssua, \; Psnssylvania Goal osmpa.
ny, u; Cumberland Coal, IN; New YORK Central Rail.
read N Erie Railroad, i Harlem x Harlem preferred,
i Reading Railroad, x; Hudsos Railroad, n; New Haven
Railroad n; Michigan Central Railroad III Panama Rail-
road, SH; Norshsrn Indiana Railroad, u; OncinnaH
Colsm ba and Cleveland Railroad Cleveland and Tols.
do Railroad N Illinois Central Railroad g. Parker vsin
~ E5sry stock sold was ct improvement and ct the
close the demand active We should not be SURPRISED
to see pretty serious reaction before the lapse Of many
days.
At the second board Erie Railroad went mn psr cent;
Illinois Central Bonds, u Harlem " Northern Indiana
Railroad n. Nicaragua Transit declined psr osnt;
canton Co., y; Reading Railroad, X; Cumberland Coal
q These fluctuations of sriAnR Importance. but
shosd BE- considered rather favorable feature III othsr
wiss They tend to strengthen the market and prevent
too rapid IN expansion
The receipts at the ONCE Of the Assatant Treasurer Of
the ULitsd States for to dayFsb ls-wsrs ssI7 7ss a.
the payments amounted to ss7lso 81, leaving balance
On haad Of %. be8 SOS Al.
The Ahigh Coal and Navigation Company have stoek
division at among the stockholdsrs at the ra Of
one share for every four payable in money In the
bonds Of the company The market price Of shares u
Tome nfty Per cent above par This II sqnal to eaah
dividend Of lsK per cent on the par Of the STOCK
The Reading Railroad Company brought down over their
road for the week sntisg Thursday last o65 tons
Of coal making for the season 2a7 $50 tons against
zoo, AL tons to the same time last year.
Stock Exchange.
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Larceny at Sea.

EXAMINATION BEFORE COMMISSIONERS BRnGHAn.
Fu. lo-Usited Stotes John Lang John Brown
sxamined-Wn second mate ON board Of the
william Rathborns from liverpool; Lang Was . seaman
ls Liverpool the 27th 2sth Of December Ny chest
10 was sect board to me when in the river
took my chest into the cabin and isf my bag on the
water calks while vest aid not look after ths
beg until night and then II son'; hauled up this
anchor and stood out to about 10 n west into
the fcrecae and Lang was one Of the frn to open hs
chest when looked for my Clothes they not
next evening he told me tina. asother had stslsu
them; went to that other man. who tolls that II
Ase Who hao stolen them the ship had bssn four wse
Of sea when Lang declared that rs had lost all his things
search was then made, when II Dis covered that he
lad not them. but that he had given PACKAGES
different passengers the latter delivered shem him.
and amos them Guernsey fro-k and couple of colorsd
shirts found: passenger Afterwards reported that
bis chest had bsss broken opfn and shat he had os
22S francs . pair OF pants, . shirt and watch next
ornns Lasg drop the vat,h BY the sapstAn; the
owner picked up ard said II belonged to him. whom the
passengers bro ught the bundles mp BNuR wAnied 10
know II any Of mine; said yss he persisted
IN saying that they belonged 10 him.
On this evidence IArg WAS committed.