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Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28
A Duel in the Quaker City.

One of the Heroes taking to has Heels.
On Thursday afternoon, one Of those ride.
ulous exhibitions enthusiastically "a bos-
tile meeting" took place between two young
men of this city. one boarder at Jones
Hotel, and the other a sojourner at the Uni-
ted States. We suppress the names out Of
pity for the parties. The two young gentle
men had quarrel on Thursday morning,
in the course of which one of the parties
called the other coward" Hereupon
the gentleman to whom the epithet was ap-
piled. felt called upon to send challenge
to pistols and coffee" The challenge was
accepted, and meeting arranged to take
place somewhere in the vicinity of Girard
College. But this was considered danger
Gus ground, and the scene was changed to a
grove near Camden. au
ii The seconds had resolved to treat the at.
fair as a joke, and the pistols were loaded
accordingly, without any missile that could
create call for the surgeon. The beiliger-
ents were escorted to the ground before
mentioned, and the ordinary preparations
made for fight. In the meantime the young
gentleman who had applied the epithet OF
coward, began to think the affair had just
gone far enough and, Acres like, was IN
disposed to face the music" He was seiz
ed with shiver. and his courage left him
at every pore. But the tremendous words
"one," ':twc," were spoken three" was
about to be pronounced, when our trembling
friend dropped the pistol and took to bis
heels. He never stopped until he was safe
on board the ferry boat, and under the pro-
lection of the Captain. .aa
~ a;,se Phila. North American.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28
Proposed New Liquor Law
IN MAINE.


p The Maine papers contain a copy Of a
proposed new Liquor Law. drawn up by
Neal Dow. and laid before the special Tenn
perance Committee of that State. This bill
is very stringent. For the first sale of IL
quor the penalty is fine of fifty dollars and
four months in jail-if the fine is not paid,
two months additional second conviction
fifty dollars and costs. and six months in
Jail. with three months additional if the fine
is not paid on the third conviction. one
hundred dollars and costs. with one year in
the State Prison-six months additional if
the fine is not paid In each case bond of
one thousand dollars not to sell again for
one year is to be given in default. four
months additional Imprisonment. No per.
son is to be manufacturer or common sell
er of spirituous liquor, except as is provid-
ed by the statute, under penalty of two hun.
dred dollars fine and one year in the State
Prison for the first offence. to be increased
to i've years on the third offence no action
for the recovery of liquors illegally sold to
be allowed. nor against any officer for seiz-
ing and destroying liquors when a warrant
Is issued BY competent court ANY per-
son found intoxicated to the disturbance of
the peace, to be sentenced to the House of
Correction for four months unless he disclo-
ses where he procured the liquor Express
men, Railroad companies, and steamboat
companies who convey liquor illegally into
the State. to be fined for each package SO
conveyed, ten dollars and costs for the first
offence. twenty dollars and costs for the Sec
ond. and twenty dollars and costs with one
month in Jail. for the third. o7. ayaaa 81
do.aU siaai sa' Boston Tyareley.s
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28
California Items.

SINGULAR DETECTION OF MUIR RDERER.
An old man named De Minton and a
young man named Frank cultivated crop
last year on shares near San Francisco
They had difficulty which was settled
by arbitration, but i'll feeling remained
A short time afterwards Frank borrowed
gun, but returned it in a day or two,
still loaded. About the same time the
body of De Minton was found in gulch
near the field that the two cultivated, per-
forated by three bullets. Frank was ar
rested, but denied the commission of the
crime, stating in proof of his innocence
that he had returned the gun loaded. The
contents of the gun were examined and
found to be the same, but minute search
brought to light wadding, formed Of the
leaf of an old account book, that had been
used in the loading of the gun. 1t appears
that Frank had unloaded the gun. and plac-
ed in it heavy charge of powder and a
number of bullets-had gone in search of
the old man-found him alone in the gulch
shot him. and afterwards replaced the
original load, except the wad. which he had
thrown aside, and which led afterwards to
his detection.
A WATCH RUN DOWN.
A private watchman was found asleep in
Sacramento, when some of the fast boys at
tached twelve dozen assorted Chinese fire.
crackers TO him by fish hook, and touched
them off. Awaking suddenly he thought
the world was coming to an end, and dash
ed madly for the river-not far off-where,
like Cassius. he plunged in" amid the
laughter of his pursuers and the din of the
crackers. 77Er.'3 'e' i'il'' 7a'
.' -iS'- AN ELoPEMENT.
b. T. A. W. Havan, of Placer county, ran
away with property belonging to Levi Cas-
tie. consisting Of one travelling bag. prom
issory note for $50. gold specimen valued
at 50, two silk dress patterns. and Levi
Castles wife. Havan laid siege to the
sympathy and cupidity of the complainant.
and through the irresistible force of 5000,
Castle surrendered and Havan kept posses
sion of his plunder.
=" 3Ia9 .u9iGaA SHARP ONE
A man named Blucher, in Mariposa, be-
ing desirous of reaching San Francisco, gave
GU in a whisper that he was convict. with
out mentioning another little fact in connec-
ton Herewith, that he had been discharged
in February last. Accordingly when the
fact leaked out the sheriff arrested Blucher
and carried him to San Francisco, to find
himself sold, and that he was rendering
himself liable to fine for false imprison-
ment. atg- hnH 81 Boston Post. q
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28

A RAILROAD SoLD.-The Rutland and
Burlington (Vt.) Railroad was sold at aue-
tion by the sheriff. at Bellows Falls, recent
ly. for one mill a share The capital was
$4,000, 600, and its floating debt $4,000
600, 1osIdcS ttIo -1oIt &c ca. 900 600 secur-
ed BY mortgage. This work, so disastrous
to its stockholders and to its unsecured cred
ltOrs. has doubtless been of imme nse advan-
,age to the people along the line, and great
ly enhanced the value of property '-
efsl .s.J -u "a Boston Farmer.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28
THO Memphis and Little Rock
Railroad.

Soon after the adjournment of the legisla-
ture we were told that the report that there
had been any work done on the east end of
this road was false; that the talk about hands
at work was trick to influence the action of
the legislature We often heard such asser-
tions made during the session, but paid no at
tentioni to them, because we were prepared
for them; they were to be.expected. But
we hoped to hear nothing more of the kind
when the question of the terminus was SET
tied. When the only object that could be
attained by the circulation of suck stories
was to prevent the construction Of a road in
which all are so deeply interested and in
aid Of which we ought to stand united as
one man. We were surprised; surprised
that there could be found among us one in
dividual so destitute of all regard for the
public welfare. and so bent npon mischief
as to throw the slightes. obstacle in the way.
Determined to know the truth, at least to
place the matter in such position that if
the progress of the work had been exagger.
ted. the falsehood might be fixed upon some
one. we addressed letter to an officer of
the company, requesting him to give us a
statement of what had been done. A few
days ago we received a letter from that gen.
tleman in which he makes the following
statement: ,a,ass s2'.eaf
"On the 6rst of January John H. Brad
ley & Co. had expended as certified by the
engineer, $4,000 The whole Of the first
division has been sub-let and d large force Of
laborers are at work. The estimate on the
1st of March will amount to $4,000, and
it will be promptly met. Your citizens may
subscribe upon the condition that they pay
after the company has expended 100000,
and then only in proportion of 81 to 8 from
other sources. Send delegate here whom
your people will believe, and the railroad
company will pay his expenses if be does
not find what l have written true"
He also states in the same letter that
there is no question about the construction
of the road to White river, if not to Little
Rock, in TWO YEARS. if the people Of Ar
kansas will give it the aid their interest in ii
demands .ai e.. 'f
In another letter dated the 9th inst, the
same gentleman says:
81 have just received letter from Mr.
Bradley. who we believe is now in Wash
ington city in which he says if the people
of Arkansas will make up proper sub
scription he will Immediately put the wes'
end of our road under contract for gra.
ding r-i
This removes an objection entertained by
some of our citizens this side of White river
to subscribing. The proposition is made to
put the division between Little Rock and
White river under contract for grading
which is very much desired by the citizens
of Pulaski and Prairie counties. They de,
sire some means of getting to White river
which would be very great relief to them,
and very properly contend that the means
raised on this side of White river shall be
applied to that purpose. The amount re-
quired to grade the road from here to White
river, as miles) can certainly be raised il
we try. ra9 arkansas Wing.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28

ROBBERY OF THE FARMERS AND Me-
CHANICs' BANK IN NINDIANAPoLIs-The In
dianapolis Journal says that the worst sus-
picions in regard to this bank have proved
true. The bank has been robbed The
doors of the vault we're pried open and the
safe hinges broken off. 1t was discovered
that clean sweep had been made. 1t is
impossible, until a careful examination of
the books is made. and until correspondents
are heard from, to ascertain the sum stolen
but it is quite certain that between $4,000
and S5O, 1000 were taken. r..
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28
THETELEGRAPH.
w A 8 HINGT
" EDNESDAY. FEB. 2S. 1855.

70 The weather. as We go to press. is
cloudy and very cold, with indications of
snow. For several days past we have had
cold freezing weather,-the mercury oD Mon
day morning. was down to 1So above zero
From present appearances there is more
probability Of the river freezing over than
there is of freshet.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28

% His ExcellencY, Gov. E. N. Con-
WAY. passed through this place on Sunday
evening last. on his way to the residence of
his brother, Ex-Gov. j. s. CONWAY in La
ayette county, who. for several days. has
been dangerously ILL., We we're gratifed
to learn by mail on Monday evening. that
he was some better, and hope the Governor
found him entirely out of danger.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28

% The Southern Literary Messen-
ger. for February, has been received. The
contents are as interesting as usual. and full
ly sustain the well earned literary reputa-
tion of this truly Southern periodical
Terms, three dollars per annum.-address
Macfaylane. Ferguson 3- Co., Richmond.
Virginia .-,.q
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28

70 On Sunday previous to the inaugu-
ration of Mayor WooD. in New York, there
were 2.30O grog-shops open; the first Sun
day succeeding. $50; on the second. 134 !;
on the third, the last. 26; and the Mayor is
confident that on the next, the number will
be still less. as he revoked the license of
twelve who refused to close on the last Sum-
day
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28

The Baltimore Council are considering
the propriety of giving power to the City
Commissioners to sink Artesian wells in the
city. wherever they may be required. The
cost Of an Artesian well 100 feet deep is
equal to that of an ordinary we'll SO feet
deep. 81, t.- ",ars5 7'
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28

o. The free suffrage bill, as it came
from the Senate, was passed by the North
Carolina House of Commons by vote of
eighiy-nine to eighteen. All the democrats
present. together with twenty-nine wings.
voted for it, and eighteen wings voted
against it.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28

70 The Lock Haven Pa) Watch
man, an American paper. has placed at the
head of its columns the name of SAM HoUs-
TON, of Texas, as its choice for President,
and that of JAMES POLLOCK. Governor of
that State, for Vice President.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28

'H Counsellor Rudd, of the Irish bar, was
equally remarkable for his love of whist and
the dingy color of his linen. "My dear
Dick. said Curran to him one day "you
can't think how puzzled we are to know
where you buy all your dirty shirts"
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28

10 A bill has been introduced into the
legislature of Louisiana to take the vote of
the people Of the State on the expediency
of removing the seat of government from
Baton Rouge to New Orleans
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28

A bill has been introduced into the New
York Legislature. conferring upon adopted
children all the legal rights. privileges. i'm
munities. &c, of natural children.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28

The Culpeper Observer advertises for an
editor who can please everybody Also, for
a foreman who can SO arrange the paper as
to have every mans advertisement head the
column. % mslli stf ,-iT'e y'ia1g -
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28

1t is said that Lieut. Hunter, who vas re-
Gently dismissed from the U. s. Navy, will
shortly embark for ST. Petersburg, to offer
his services to the Gar of Russia as COM
mandeI in his navy
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28

The Sandusky Register says that the
Michigan Southern and Michigan Central
Railroads are giving the use of their cars
and roads free. for the purpose of hauling
wood for the suffering poor of Chicago
Who will say. after this, that corporations
have no souls 2"
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28

New BoAr.-Capt. Tow MOORE is now
finishing at Louisville a new boat for the up-
per Red river trade She is called the
FLoundey.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28

1t is said to be an indisputable fact, that
takine sh~ -hnln United States fnoefher
more money is expended for the single arti-
Gle of cigars, than for all the common schools
in the Union.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28
The Know NOthings,

The following. taken from the "Organ''
at Washington Of the Know Nothings. call
ed the American Organ" will be read
with interest, when it is considerd that this
powerful body has triumpbed in almost eve
~ State where an organization existed, and
bids fair to control, if not determine for, it.
self the next Presidency of the United
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28

70 The Grand Gulf and Port Gibson
railroad has recently been completed. 1t is
seven miles in length. and was commenced
nineteen years ago.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28

,97 People should understand that it is cheap
er. and in every respect much, better. to
look up neglected children. and to educate
them, than TO hang them when older. e %
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28

% Humbug is considered to be at a
discount at Dayton, Ohio. BARNUM lectur-
ed there recently. and his receipts were s14
T5-expenses S45. 1
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28

WIscoNsIN.-Mr. DURKEE, anti-Nebras-
ka, has been elected United State Senator
from Wisconsin over Mr.. WALKER. the pre-
rent incumbent.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28

Mrs Sarah Young. one of the many
wives of Brigham Young. the Mormon, has
left her lord and master, and intends to show
up Mormon customs in series of lectures
in Boston.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28
News Itemx

NEWS ItemEs sss s''''ss
1 - The Philadelphia Ledger says the
,anufacture of paper from wood is about to
: commenced in that city.
The population of London increases
! the average rate Of ffty thousand souls :
par. A q.
~ A French lady of rank and fortune
BIS been imprisonedin Paris for conspiring
alainst LOUIS NAPOLEON. W ~
-A A bill has passed the House of Rep
rsentatives of Illinois. repeating all license
liws by vote of 81 to 81.
80 The Pope has admitted Cardinal
viseman amongst the cardinals composing
tie Sacred Congregation of the Index. ~,
The Mormons are net only docile,
bit are said to be much pleased with their
new Governor, whom they soon hope to con-
v,rt to their religious faith, ,..,
---- It is stated that the aggregate val
|, u of the various articles manufactured in
Rttsburg during the year 1854. was $780,
9TO,33S. '.'s'' "
During the month of January. the
number of immigrants arrived at New York
was 1882, a falling off of 80 per cent. from
that of January. 1854. 2 - z '...i'''''"
The number. Of languages spoken
in the world. amounts to 1904. The in
habitants of the globe profess more than L.
600 different religions. r -''
-, Camp meetings. it is said, origina-
ted among the Presbyterians Of Kentucky.
The first meeting was held near Gooseberry
river, in July, 1900. o.
- Nothing is new 1t is said that
spirit rapping was once practised with great
effect among the natives Of the Marquesas
Islands.
- Of 1000 children who are every
year brought into the celebrated founding
hospital in Paris. less than 200 are alive at
the end of ten years. 11'a - =
- The tax payers of the city of New
York are informed by the Comptroller of
that city that S13. 600. 900 is needed to car
ry on the city government during the year
1855. '' ,o'h, .s..... ~
- During the year 1854 no fewer
than 1857 persons died in London out of
a population of 2.5OO.OOO.-4.765 more
than died during the disastrous cholera year
1S49 bal. ~e e@a.tfH ie- as-si. '-
- The official report of the Board Of
Managers of tie late ball for the benefit of
the poor in New York. shows the total re-
ceipts to have been $40. .129; expenses ST.
1888; leaving clear gain of sS.84 'a
- There is a party Of spectators at
Washington endeavoring to persuade Con-
gress to purchase the New York Crystal
Palace. and remove it to the capital. but
there is no chance that they will succeed.
- A young man named JEFFR les was
thrown from his horse at a fox hunt near
Unionville, Pa, and very badly injured
Mrs. JANE EMMETT, seeing the accident.
went to administer relief to him, when
she was seized with apoplexy and died on
the spot. ..- ...-... sr..- 4.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28

10 A bill appropriating 100000 to
opening and deepening the mouth of the
Mississippi river. passed Congress on the
9th inst
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28

.sm EdJ- SIDNEY SMITH. member of
the St. Louis bar. and formerly citizen
of this place, is dead. -saA .booa hns
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28

MORE IMPoRTAr1oNs OF For EIGN GRIM
lNALs-The n Y City papers recently
called the attention of the city authorities to
the approach of Sandman frigate with a
cargo of Sandman criminals for that port
The Tribune now learns that she sailed
from Genoa on the 18th ult., and that in-
stead of thirty -four prisoners. as at first re-
ported she brings upwards of seventy. It
was patented by the Sandman Government
that they were political exiles but the
Courriere Mercantile. leading journal of
Genoa, states that when they arrived there,
from all parts Of Piedmontese territory, q
petition for their release was sent to the
Government praying that they might not
be sent abroad for mere political ofenses.-
The petitioners were assured. in reply, that
it was not at all political affair. but an af-
fair, Of vagabo,ads and criminals. So.
too the Parlamenro, another prominet ga
zette of the country, says there:is only one
among them who can claim the honorable ap-
pellation of political exile, while the 9TH
ers are persons who disgrace the Italian
name. In view of these statements, from
such sources. there can be no question that
this frigate should not be allowed to land her
passengers in this country. but should be
required to carry them back whence they
came. ~ ...f, ,..s Ca, -.s-s.s..7.r; ,.i,ri -
We say that the frigate should be requir7
ed to carry the criminals back to the place
whence she brought them, but we do not
believe that she will do SO. If not allowed
to land them directly in the port of New
York. she will probably tip up her load
somewhere else upon our coast. The surest
way to prevent the perpetration of such out
RACES by the authorities of foreign States is
for the United States Government to resent
every act of the kind. to make it national
affair, to insist upon prompt redress. or at
least to demand guarantee against repe-
tion of the ofense, and to resort to extreme
measures in case the guarantee be broken.
The adoption of such policy by our, Gov
ernment of course would not preclude US
from availing ourselves of every other prac-
ticable means of preventing the successful
importation of criminals and paupers. ,,., !,
"a .5.-..s..,t'.......f -. Lou. Journal.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28
Boston Trareley. =

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.auEi szsisd'7syss Fl Il sgd ,saaeiiii
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28

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-idsdssos7 81 & s1i.1n az gGsi
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28

hzz sis1aofs .iaa.s yer 3, ss.5 -Jsa sFs
.slgsss o5s &c
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28

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Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28

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Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1855-01-31
:. Sano in biz Auacn ltrrnrn. :

Sc macbt oc9cnlpdrti9 dn 2(rtifel Die
Gunoe Der @e9enjeitun9en Oe6 9oup.
9oaoG in lpelbem bebauptet rpiro, odb
piel lnebr Seamten am SiB Der He9ies
run9 on9sifsut ieier ol6 bi8ber 9ebrdutb;
lid 8elpelen. DAP bie5nur 9eTtiebt, UNI
Dem 8olf nS1no in Die 2(u9en 3u rper-
fem" >ptb Elm ieoer Der oieie SDerren
fennt. ltno Elm ieoer Der fie fennt, lpciB
poB lie Ille5 mas oon ibrer portei 9es
tban miro gut beiBen, menn fe piBen Dap
c5 unrecbt 1T, un0 bin9e0en olleS "a DC II
mas BON ibrer 0e9enpartei perbanoelt
meroea mag, Ietbf penn fie e6 in ibrer
Sruit Tiiblen, Dap e5 rebt mo oeretbt 1T.
Sin felbe6 8etrdaen 1T ober boblt tas
ocl6lutiroi9-ieootb oiefe orme Q1rtsiffI0s
0cn niiBen imnlerbin banoetn pie Die gle:
oer e5 pcroronen m6oen.-S |! Die ormen
Gr6pfe! Sclbt ib0ne rtnobbdn9i0feit !!
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1855-01-31
GougrrB-Gm migration.

2(m %. Sanuar bot Der 26tb. s a 6.
Cooper, Senotor, eer Scr. ct. BON
biefem Staat, in ienem &0rper cinioe
Seidlibe an, ben Qrefioent eriutbtn0, oie
Secretoirs uno Sthaemeiiter 6e6 Staat6
initruireno, oen Senot bon ollem in ibs
rem Sefie in Se;u9 ouf Ole @infbiTun0
bon Serbreber uno Y1upers ou8rpdrti.
Ger e6noer in bic Sereii1i9ten Staoten ;u
bena6ri6ti9en; ltno in pie rpeit Die pers
t6ieoenen 8e9ierunoen in 9e,neiuteu Ginz
S6ifun9en betbeili9t fiuo. ltno ferner
lpie piele Gmi9ranten in Den leeten ;pei
Sabren freipilli9 in bic Ser, Sto0ten
ein9ewanoert iino.
Sin onoerer SefbtuB infruirt bic Sc.
ri6tS Committee, gu unteriuben, welbe
9eieseebenoc Serbanolun8en, rpenn einis
9e, notbwenoi9 iiuo, fremoen gtationcn
5u perbieten folbe 8erbre6er uno pauz
pers fernerbin in Die Ser. Stootsn 3u
impCrtiren. ltno ferner ju unterluben
OBJ, ooer OBJ e5 nibt notbrrenoi8 Iei, Sc.
fese ju crlaben, rpelbe freirpilIi9e S~Fis
grafton pefbietet.
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1855-01-31
Driifrt Allcs rtr.

Gs 1T nt6t MIR ielten paB mir 3eitnssn Der
trpen altm pplitiIGen 9arteien in bic I5Gnpe be-
fcmnten, wslde ibre 2eIr bod unb tbcurr Scriis
6rrn, ba6 Der Srren Der ,,gi6tap0er" fart am
3erfaucn ie. 9lIS mir pies 3urrlt InBen, pilestcn
mir cs ju 9lauben-inpem mir fetne br6cre @rlc,
0rnRrit Dotttn raS 9rsent9ril ;u erfubun. Sc
bod IctalO bam olS piebrr g4ablrn pprfaarn, 1p
rpabtrn bic gI!6tswiIer bod 9 0fal aus 10
9Ral tGre Ganptpaten, wrI6es pns Wegrntbel ia
gen wiirpr. SEir MAIDEN pieIe Semcrtunsrn fir
ben 9luBcn alIer 8ir9cr, unp erahten e5 ols
9aiGt bic 9an;c g8nbrbrtt in SGus auf btricn
0r9cnilono betannt 3u p,adrr-IU pab eonn bic
icni8cn Die iih ibnrn wtScrisBen wplen, iebcn ba6
es gtot9 tbut HGs Fa6 nidt rutta hinirsen, lntsg
Dem @epanfen, Der Srbrn Iri ant 3erplaBen -
llnb ferncr, bamit aud bic 5rrunHe unb Niitslies
her bcrieItrn rrn ipa9ren 3uitanp Der 9n9e in
Grfabrun9 trin9Cn tGnnen.