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GsHLVESTO.N
- viii laase FRIDAY Y, April Z, o'clock a. NJ
" TURGALVESTON,lN ,lNDIANoLA. .PoRT srp%HA
"A LhvACA and MATAGoRDA BAY--Reeular New sysM4k24E
Ursnns and Texan United Saen Mail Line
sThps.lse R asw, magnificent steamship MORGAN,
indsnea and Layah tanbe atagodn
petofatata room accommodations, apply to Ill., m NIX
sfafss HARRIS d MORGAN, foot Of Julia street.
r. ..., n,,, - npponip the Stenmsh landing,
Thslna having established pilot on Pass Caynllo Bar
WI hereafter In and under anperyon 81 own car
,i'n. mb3l
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ET0R HAMBURG.-The l fast sailing .sSs&N
u Norwegian shin PRINz OSCAR Capt Stephan, SSAlhS SSAhS
loading and will have quick dispatch For freight 400
baiss Cotton, apply to J p WHITNEY 4 co. 6I Camp ct.
% For passage, apply to the Captain on board. ap4
FOR HAMBURG The A fast sail ,s@A
ing bark HANsA, Capt. schu,t loading, and
" have quick dispatch For freight bales Cotton apply
J. r. WHITNEY d Co. 81 Camp ct.
fB- For passage, apply TO the Captain board. sps
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HSOR SALE TO ARRIVE--300 bbls Patent
Ill caicinsd PLASTER by BoaART, WILLIAMS & Co,
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E0R LIVERPOOL.--(Ta Takes no Grain. NssssN
n. n. ., I've very s.st aailng American ship BRITAIN
Cnp VIM Toey Ia loading and will have quick
Up. WHITNEY d CO.. 81 Camp st.
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EESWO HUNDRED FINE HORSESM
IL FOR SALE.-DR. ELLIOTT, Stables, X$kGI
has on hand and for sale reasonable terms "
FINE HORSES hich Fine Matches
Horses hnchasers would do we'll to call the Undegned
before puftdhsizg eltewhere.
mh2H Veterinary Surgeon
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ENOR ANTWERP. The fast sailing ~
IL American ship SUSAN KINKS, Captain Caussen, SAAlAGG
loading and will have immediate dispatch Foreght Of $50
baIee Cotton apply P. WHITNEY CO.. 6l Camp st.
For passage, apply Captain board. febqb
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EfOR BOST 0N-(Merchants Line) IN
The fast sailing packet bark BLADE, Captain Gray f4AA
In now loading and win have quick dispatch For balance
apply BoGERT, WILLIAMS CO. 10 Camp ct. api
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STEAMSFIIPS-ST

IaAvg ItIllA April ID u O'CLOCK VI.
EiNoR RVERACRUZ-U. s. Mail Line. szEFH&
.so Ths new aed msgnlaeeni steamship TEXAS,
euV tou ouhan Henry Place, Vsra{Ns
10 shove punctunlly carrying She q. s. Mails v
csAt r....hntsafof PasBage....
yb0
hsnuTsment goods, cubic foot 80 cent?
and steefaSe passengers, applyto
HARRIS MORGAN FOO. Of Juiiasrset
@j -. M opposite the Steamship Landing.
Mexican Consnl. S f "a ans @
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ESOR LIVERPOOL. The A fast sail ssssES
A Ing American clipper shiP UNDAUNTED, Captain SAAkg
freaman now oading and will have immediate
Forfteight Of 500 bales Cotton apply To Z
J;f: SHIrNEY& Il CO. 81 Camp street,
o to the CAPTAIN on booyd .n1
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LITERPOoE.

HSOR LIVERP0OL-(T Takes no Grain. IN ssAN
The new Amoriesn clipper ship B0sT0NIAN, &AAhs2
Capt. King loading will quick Dispatch For ielgt
J.P. WHITNEY CO. 81 Camp street,
f|- For passage, 10 the CAPTAIN b0nrd r
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between the students of Coinbra and the citizens,
but all was quiet at last accounts
The Chamber of Peers had voted an address
to the Crown.
SWITZERLAND Of emigrants from
Ticino were preparing to start for California
eia Hayre.
ITALY.-The Sultan is reported to have sent
friendly autograph to the Pope which was well
received.
The Tobacco and Salt monopoly had been ex-
tended in the Roman States, for ten years.
Food riots had occurred at Fabriano, and
were suppressed by the military IA
DENMARK An address had been voted on by
the Danish Parliament, demanding the dismiss
sal of the Persted Ministry
Besides arming Copenhagen, Cenigsberg, etc.,
Denmark is fitting out fleet of 800 guns.
SWEDEN Sweden was actively arming. and
had ordered the fitting up of seven line-of.hat-
tle-ships, and two camps to be formed, one at
Carlskoon and another near Stockholm.
The garrison of the Island of Gothland, was
increased to 10000 men.
INDIA AND CHISA.-The details of the news
by the Overland Mail had reached London The
dates were Bombay, Feb. IA Calcutta, Feb. 4:
Hong Kong, Jan. 20. Feasss
There is nothing of Importance from India.
The alarm at the prospect of Russian invasion
was suhsiding.
Affairs ut Burmah continued unsatisfactory
to the British
/. No movements are reported from Afghan
istan.
Tranquility prevailed at Teheran and Bushire
The Persians had made nc movement against
Bagdad.
Trade in India was about an average for the
season, imports and exports but little changed.
Money was rather tighter.
In the Madras Presidency provisions were
scarce. hut not 10 famine scarcity. 344is
Freights to the United States from Canton,
January %, were quoted at $50. California
gold was Mt $13 to $14 so per ounce
Shanghas, jan 19.-Freights, 500 Ton
mage wanted.
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sDREsERVED CORN--50 cases, containing
mills s. WOLFE qs cann s,rs.t
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-05-31
Notice,


JUST received and opening Il fine stock o
the most fashionable and latest Styles oi
Spring ami Snrrmer Goods. Consisting in
part of the following articles.
I'lk x fancy Cloths.
d '' Cassimcrcs
Spring &; Summer Twecds
Biz. White n Fancy Silk Festings.
" =" 90 Alarsailcs -
Z" Z" =" Linen Drills
Blk. White & Fancy Silk Cra,nts.
Linen X Cambria
Gloves. Socks. & Drawers
Linen Bosom Shr:s and Collars
Silk d. Mcrino un,lcc Shirts.
Blk silk l." Hats
Parana & fancy lIa,s.3
GloshI4ag.
Blk. and Fancy Cloth Coats and Sacks.
" 4" Tweed :" &"
{" :: Alpaca
silk, Grass ana Linen '' &C :"
Drap d'rtc
Blk, and Fancy Cassimcrc Parts,
Drap d'elc and Twcc,l.,
Whit" and Fancy Linen Z"
Blk White, end fancy silk Vests
BomhaZiuc and Linen
What and fancy Marsailcs. I"
All Of which we invite our friends and the
public generally To call and examine.
We are also prepared I" make to order. any
articles in the Tailoring line, rs neat and CllcaI
rs can be done in the State on the same Terms
WlNN " CLAiikSON.
April -, 1851. ~ te
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Plantation for Sale.

] Offer Tor sale on accommodating terms,
my plantation on Rai,cn Creek which con-
sists OF about 100 acres oi land, $50 ac: cs
CLEARED and IN high cu,Ivai ION. Also my
stock nt Cattle. Hogs, Plantation tools, &c
Oh the premises is a fine Gin House and
Screw, Dwelling house ami all necessary
out-budinms al! Of which are IN first rate
order. TO good purchaser The terms
vii! be made easy. Apply 20 John Il. To-
gai! i'll Suncryillc. or Oh the prcai!scs to
me.
WM Il. BELL.
May 81, 1854 81 ii
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uaguerreOtVpeS.

MR. LAFAR would respectfully inform
A'2' the ci;lZcns y. SumtCrvillc and the
vicinity, that he will remain here but lew
days longer. he would be pleased to wait
upon any who desire excellent lkrncsscs
ni themselves or their friends. His stay
xii! bc skor. So call early.
May 81, 1854. 81 If
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Notice,

TIE Subscribers are now receiving their
stock of Spring and Summer goods, whici, have
been selected with great care. aud cannot fail
to give satisfaction i'll style ,Imality and prices
Our stock comprises all articles which the
wants and taste of the community demand, and
we solicit n call from DIR friends and the pub.
lie before calling elsewhere ~ we have many
new styles which cannot fail to please.
TINDAL, WATSON q. CO..
Mar. 20, 1851. 80 If
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LOOK HERE
All We W0rldlV minded~men

The subscriber offers for sale his valuu-
bic plantation lying OH the Northeastern
side OF Black River, in Sumter District,
comprising some 1900 or 1000 acres lying
directly on the Charleston Roadsnsslla,e
nearly central between Sumter and~fZfngs-
tree, an excellent stand for store and
public entertainment, with good two. sto-
ry dwelling house, large and commodious,
gin house, new gin and screw, good smoke
house, kitchen and dairy, with decent ordi-
nary out-bulldngs. On said premises is
200 or 4U0 acres Of cleared land all under
good fence, 50 acres new, Just cleared;
80 or GO more neatly beaded, ready for
clearing. There is also large bay com
prising some 200 acres partially drained
into Black River some of the Islands
beaded ready for clearing, worth Is or 20
dollars per acre. There is 275 acres of
superior cain swamp lnre eseat'Ie and very
good for hos, very ,holsc for
store or apohecary. esapn the main
drying springs OF water. There is also
1900 or 400 acres Of the best lnbcrcd
land for steam mill or turpentinc or saw.
timber, that is on the waters Of Black Rlv-
er. Further intormaton can b. had bv
applying 10 the subscriber on the premises
immediately as there has been one or two
decent offers already made, but they were
not quite up TO- its iull height. 1t requires
man OF good spirit and very decent
force i'll the bargain. Now is the time to
strike while the iron is hot as delays often
breed dangcrs.
w. II. WOODS.
May 81, 1851 81 :,t
s:a7" Camden Journal and Darlington
FIag copy three times and forward bills To
Black River u. @.
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100000 Gifts, Valued at S96 $3.50
ONE GIFT FOR EVERY TICKET.
In order 10 insure To all concerned II perfectly
fair nnl satisfactory dspo,iion of the above
named Gifts Mr.. PERllIIN proposes that tho
Shareholders shall meet together
On THURSDAY EVENING, JUNK 22u, 1854;
tOr sooner. if ull the Tickets sold--,lue no
tice OF which will be givcn.) 1T some suitable
place, hereafter to be designated, and appoint a
COMMITTEE OF FIVE PERSONS. t. re-
ceirc the property, Which they may dispose Of
in such .nanncr--by lot or oicrWise--as the
Shareholders, for the fnithful performance Of
the duties required OF thrIn g.
Shareholders residing ont ofihc cry Of New
York, will stand upon the same footing Us resi-.
dent, and whatever may fall to their shares
will he fnrwar,lcdlo them in such manner IL
they may direct, alter the partition has taken
place.
GW All orders for Tickets, by mail, should
be nddrcsscc U JOSIAH PERIiAM, ACADE-
MY HALL. COB BROAD WAY, NEW YORK.
Ifit sh"ild happen that all tic Tickets are sold
when the order is received, the money will be
returned, nj our expense for postage. Cores
pondents will please write distinctly their nume,
residence. County and Stale. to prevent errors
Or, If CONVENIENT, enclose an Envelope, with
their directions on it in full-in which, such
Tickets as they may order will be returned.
May n, 1854 80 IT,
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Executive DcpaYtaRacl M { .

COLUMBIA Sd May, 1854
WFHEREAS informant on has rcach'ed
wv this Department that on the night of
the 2Slh Of February last murder was
comm tied in Darlington district, upon The
body of a, slave named Peter, the property
OF l.. a. Williamson. by IA gun-shn! would
inflicted by VIM. l.. Williamson, who has
fled from justice.
Now To the intent that the said Wm l..
Williamson may be apprchcndcd and
brought to trial and ccl,dig" punishment,
hereby offer u. reward OF Two hundred and
fifty Dollars for his delivery into any of the
jals in this State The said Williamson
is about five feet eight inches IN hcryh,,
we'll formed sandy hair, red complex on,
gcnt!ctnanIy in department, and supposed
to be i!''rIy- four years old.
Given under my hand and seal or the
State, at Columbia, this third day o!
May A. ID. 1854.
JOHN l.. MANNING.
BMNJ PERRY, Secretary Of State,
May 10, 1888 % DIT
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The Celebrated TFottinc Mare, " Lily
Dale wh" can irUt, III harness, n mile in
go valued M SOC
Rosewood Pianos, valued at $500 each , 500
" - 300 q 500
"a portion of the rinnos are ~. Gilhrr, d
Cos Celebrated .EolianS. Others of IIu,lclt,
Davis X Cos Spieudid lnstrnmcn,s.)
The Splendid Series of Paintings known az
the " Mirror of New England and Canadian
Scenery and INV realizing a handsome in
come by Exhibitions in tie Eas, valued
Ut 22u10
Light and Beautiful Carriages, s:22j ca. G75
I'D Gold Watches, 100 - 900
40 " 50 q 2,0"0
luO Pens and Cases : 80 j:0
5000 -" Pencils, 3 $4,000
9i,Sl9 Pieces Of Choice, Popular and
Fashionable Music, 25 cts ca ch %. 705
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NEW GOODS.

NEW GOODS.
Th" subscribers are now III receipt Of
their SPRING AND SUM MER STOCK,
consisting of every variety Of Gents and
Ladies' dress goods. Groceries, Hard
ware SC, which they are prepared TO sell
as cheap as this market can afford. Please
call and examine for yourselves.
r. G. WEBB s. co: :.
Apr, 8, 1851. 90. #.
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Just ReCeivad.

4 Fresh supply Of SPRING AND SUMNER
GOODS, embracing any thing aud EVERY
thing, selected by III. Subscriber himself,
"!:a=s long experience and knowledge Of tho
Ropes makes il no presumption in him 10 say,
that some otihcm are cheaper goods than have
ever been brought to this market.
Brown llomrspnns Is yards tn the dollar
Gcntemcns lloskin Gloves - cts. n pair
Beautiful colorci Muslin 1T ~ l.2 cts, per
yar!. French Driilings 10 cts. yard, Il fine
assorlincn, Of Fancy Goods that must ana should
be sold
Groceries, Crockcry, Hardware, Hats, and
EonIc,s. Ladies', Gents, and Youths shoes and
Gntcrs, fine and common. TO cnumcra,c
would be too ..dious. hut come and see and |
will warrant yon satist ction. both in style. and
prices PERRY MOSES.
April 5ih 1851 23 If
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Notice.

The subscriber having completed his ar
rnngcmcnts for mixing Sash, l,lini. an PAN
nell Dnnrs bcss leave 10 inform hi friends aud
the public, that he is prepared 10 furnish at
short Rotlcc, Sash OF all size, primcd and glazed.
Blinds 10 suit any size widows, painted or not,
and Pnunell Doors OF any size or make. por
tion of pulse patronage Is respectfully solicited.
His work is Nil done by hand and ont of good
season material
500 lights ofS. ~. Sash ready for delivery,
to suit windows ofl2, IS, or IL lights.
JAMES BELL.
Snmtcraillc, April l2. 1914 81 If
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WD nueMeal.

,.MARRlED.-On the evening of the
22lh inst, at the residence Of Mr.. A Brown
by the Rev. Joseph E. Brown, Mr.. JAMES
BRowN Of Of Kershaw and Miss SARAH
BRowN, daughter Of Mr.. Abner Brown of
this District.
mARRlED.-By the Rev N. Graham, at
the Hills Baptist Church, on Tuesday
23d nst,. w. w. MooDY, to Miss F. II.
RICHARDSON
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Plantation for Sale.

The subscriber offers for sale his pIana
ton, Containing 23l acres OF land, OF which
siSly acres are III Il state of cultivation,
and IN good repair, with all necessary
building thereon. Tic above place is
situated III Clarendon county, near Packs
vile L. y. For inr,hcrAin,ornalion apply
to CIV. BRUDWAY.
May 81. 1854 81 1T
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Cristad0r0's Excelsior Fluid

HAIR DYE, NO. 6. ASTuR HOUSE
The claims OF this extraordinary article TO
public estimation. are no; based upon the lime
that !. has been hcnn the world II is com
i;iTH;iT"iy i ii"iT preparation, founded on new
discoveries III chemistry and j, !.as inau., ,ira
led 4 new era in hair dycinr. What are i> re-.
concentrations (! lSt,-lt cha n.cs the hair of
any obnoxious color TO natures black or brown
III five Minutes. 2d,-ll assimiacs viii, The.
hair. ond nonrishes instead of burning it,
81: 1t If pronounced by cmin"n! chemists the
only safe hair dye known. ith.-Ir is impos
sIclr To name All instance Of lis failure. Gtl,--lt
has the widest popularity ever set accorded 10
similar preparations For the establishment
OF these assertions by proof, see the testimony
al ChIsTADoRo's, No {, hstor House, where il
Is manufactured, sold, and applied privately.
Price per box, ST. For sale bv
RICE ~ THOMSON
Druggists, SumtcryiIl., :. e.
May 21, 1851 80 6m
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$1OO Reward,

u Dlnaway from my Brother Henry Fell.
~ a, Pctrrsiic!d Pee Dee River, my Nc
gro Fellow Cyrus. lie s between twcn
'y-tivc and thirty year, Of age bright cop
per cornpiexlnn-h;.gI check bones, upper
Front teeth slightly dccayed in front. He
rs about s Feet. 70 to !, ir.rhrs iir!,, he
proIcsses "a be I common Carpenter: and
was IN tho habit OF WORKING about Sumter
vile, and is hrohahly lurkln. about here
now. or at Columbia, where his mother
rs. | vii! give one hundred dollars reward
Tor his delivery 10 INC N Conwayhnro, or
FI!iy Dollars, tor h!s confinement in any
jail III the State sa can get hun. lie
formerly belonged to Mr.. Mcleod Of Sum
ter District.
SAM. BELL
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PMENnX CARRIAGE
ESTABLISHMENT.


gFo l42. Northeast coracr Azcciing and
Wentworth streets.
CHARLESTON, S. c..
This stand, formerly occupied by w. j. Gay.
er' Is now open again, with u handsome stock
CARRIAGES AND HARNESS,
Warranted eqnalto the best. Those w no wish
vehicles will find it to their interest to call and
examine onr French Coaches, Sylph Phactons,
Spanish Ntiereens, philadelphin Bugcics,
Jenny Linds. Light and Heavy Rocknways, &c
Repairing IN all its various branches prompt.
lly do9e: The subscribers having a thorough
knowledge Of the Carriage business, aolici,s he
continuance ofthe former patronage of the above
Stand, and promise satisfaction to ali who nav
favor us with n, call. Prices low, '
w. r.. HUNTER, n,
NJ. ROSS, Agents
May 81, 1854. 81 it,
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United States Circuit Court.

ACTION AGAINST THE PANAMA RAILROAD COMPANY
FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT-HEAvY DAMAGES.
George e. Sellers the Panama RaiIroad Compa.
ny-This has occupied the court for days. It
action contract. Mcssrs. + B. Cutting and
Geo. +. Belts appeared for the plaintiff, who In Novem
her, 1S47, became patentee Of improvement in
chnery for ascending and descending inclined planes
On the 9th of August 1850 the plaintiff agreed to per-
NIT the defendan to the improvement and to fur
sh them the plans Of engines and to attend to other
business the defendants The defendants agreed to
PERMIT the plaintiff to exhibit and the improyemen
upon their road and to pay plaintiff salary 500 for
their stock which to be issued when the engines
lad grades of ITS feet to the mile, and
tons of 800 radius upon the company's railroad
lhe plaintiff alleges the performance Of his contract
and the breach Of the by the defendants whereby
the plaintiff has boen deprived Of the profits and advan
ages which he otherwise would have derived, and has
incurred large expenses, and been subjected to
loss Of Eve thousand dollars In building three loco
motives. The paintiH claims in all y thousand dollars
aanages for his expenses and the breach Of contract
For the company Messrs Porter, Lord Jernagan sub
mitfcd that the contract price Of the locomotives
fully paid, as was also the salary OF - 500 that the con-
tract price Of the locomotives eleven ton engnes
s975O, which they say is considerably than they
lave paid for twenty ton engines The great Is
whether the defendants bound TO the improve
ment and to pay the stock whether they used not
The former engineer OF the company, Mr.. Allen, was
called Tor the plaintiff and testified substantially that
The mrany agreed to permit the use Of the plaintiff
Improvement their road The Secretary of The COM
ay, Mr. Spies, deposed that the dcfcEdants were TO
ny for the Improvement in II used and proved
satisfactory; bat that the OF it optional with the
company II also proved that the company had ORR
gipaly contemplated the construction OF surface road
with maximum grading Of 275 feet to the mile,
which the passage could be made the Ihmus, by
the aid Of Mr.. sellers Improvement in six hours but the
pan finally adopted with maximum gradngs Of sixty
,et 10 the mile, which plan the Isthnus could BE-
BE- raversed in three hours with ordinary locomotive
and which made Mr.. Sellers invention useless to the
Panama Railroad Company.
Counsel summed up and the Judge charged the jury,
Who directed to bring In q sealed verdict the
morning. Nov. 21.--The jury rem dered a verdict of
Sst33 SO for plaintiff, The jury then discharged
until the first Tuesday in December when the Court will
he held by Judge Belts, Judge Hail. for the trial Of
civil and criminal cases
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Police Intelligence.
ANOTHER coNrIpENoE MAN IN TROUBLES

ANOTHER CONFIDENCE MAN IN TROUBLE.
For some months past indivduaahas been swind-
ling several Of weekly newspaper establishments
and various merchants about the city, by collecting me-
neys without any authority whatever and appropratng
tie proceeds 10 his benefit He would call on par
ties owing money! with the perfect sang rosA
deliver to them a receipt for the the delyerance
of the moneys asked by him. A the game had boon
ensvel practsed the city the police took
the matter in hand and determined, possible to fnA
out who was the clever scamp. Accordingly officers
Tracy and Leerts, Of the eserved corps detailed
for the purpose and upon the description Of this per-
ded in arrestng him Mt the St. Louis Hotel
Monday night. He taken from thence to tbs
Chefs office, where he gave his name as Thomas j.
made against him for collecting debts unauthorized.
lhe Albion newspaper firm have been done out Of
sums varying from ten to fifty dollars by this indvi
dual who engaged printer down town to strike of tbs
bheads OF this well several other business ms
The Feemons Journa, has also suffered httle--some
thing 10 the amount Of 500 perhaps. In most
/ these bills which he presented people were higher
than charged by the genuine collectors but upon
made very liberal discount The accused was tasea to
the Tombs yesterday, when Mr.. Coddngton male .
Iaays saddle worth s35 He Confessed stealing the az
ice and endesvered to shake of this complainant bY
Offering him gold watch IL he would let him.of He
taken before Justice Osborne in the afternoon
adjourned the anticipated examination while COM
mtng the accused to prison.
Grand Larceny. y.-Yesterday, officer Herlick, Of Tho
Fourteenth ward police, arrested named Anna
Brooks, charge of STEALING picoe Of black silk
Broadway. appears that Anna went into the Of
Mr. Kerr and while there pretending to make some pur.
chases slipped tie piece u goods under her cloak Ths
proprietor missed the silk almost immediately aud hav-
ing his suspicious Of its whereabouts he took the liberty
Of charging her with stealing IT, at the timeraisin
her cloak, when the parcel was found nicely slowed
away under the garment The prisoner taken before
Justice Wood, at Essex Market who committed her for
hearing.
Charge Of Fdlsc Pretences.-Yesterday officer Rue oe
the Lower Police court, arrested q named john
Core who stands charged with having, in June Last
obtained about $419 worth Of clocks from Timothy s.
sPry clock dealer in Broadway under false and frau
dulent pretences made to the complainant The accused
found lurking around the Tombs by this officer,
having the warrant In Ills possession him forth
with and bringing him before Justice Osborne, he was
committed for examination.