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NOTICE.

The Partnership heretofore existing between
Thomas and John King, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. All persons having unsettled
accounts with them, ate requested TO attend TO
their liquidation without delay.
THOMAS KING,
June |, 1854. JOHN KING.
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Two and -Four Horse Thrashing Machines
made of the very best material, and in the best
workman-lke manner, constantly on hand and
for sale at the Machine Shop OF
PETER L. sHIREs, Bedford, Pa.
His Machines are greatly improved to the ad-
vantage Of the FARMER. Also horse Rakes for
raking hay and cleaning grain felds-Cuttlng
Boxes, Cultvators, Single and Double Shovel
PIoughs-aI of bich will be sold on the most
reasonable terms aud warranted to give satlslac-
ton.
ug- FARMERS and others will do well TO
give US a call before purchasing elsewhere
Repairing of all kinds of Machines and Farm
ing utensils done at the shortest notice and most
reasonable terms.
PETER II. SHIRES,
.liachiRist
Tuue 90 1S53-4in
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Having this day associated Henry S. King, OF
the City Of Pitsburg, with US in the business Of
manufacturing Iron, the business will be con-
Quoted under the name and firm OF John King
& Co.
THOMAS KING,
June 9, 1851 JOHN KING.
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EGY'S CE0TgEENGs

for your Sons? In short, if you want all or any
of these things so essential to the adornment and
comfort OF the ''outer man." call or
STEPHENS, Merchant Tailor,
McKaIg's Row, Baltimore Street tneyt door
to CampbelFs Drug Store,) Cumberland, Md.
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DOCTOR YOURSELF!

The Pocket .Escuiapjas; or
everQ one his oma PaySiclan.
The 50th Edition, with one
hundred engravings, showing
Diseases aud MaltormatIons OF
the human system IN every form
and shape. TO which IS added
a Treatise on the Diseases OF
Females, being Of the highest
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ssFeEROyy Citizens S99
Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings.

and other seasonable goods for .iiE.N7S W.4RE?
Do you want to see a fiae assortment Of CoATs,
PANTs and VEsTs, gotten up in style not IN
ferior to the best ordered work Do you want
Under Garments of the ''rigH stripe" or FUR-
NIsHING ARTICLES that s.canI BE- heat !" or
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June %, 1855.-4m.
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EgEFEOyA AZ,

Jan. 5, 1855.
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Bedford, Feb. 3, 1854.
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sDEs. Wgg, RtfRCEE

March 16, 1855.
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GUN sMITHIMG.

Jan. IA, 1888.
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June D.
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TO BUILDERS.

Nov. d, 1854.
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LUMBFR +! LUMBER!

Oct. 27, 1854.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-17
VISIT 70 THE CELL in THE T0MBS Bakers
ACCOUNT OF THE AFFAIR.

One Of our reporters visited the prisoner at his cell
yesterday in the Tombs and entered into long conver
sation with him upon the mode OF his escape and the
manner In which he captured. BE seemed In very
good spirits and quite sanguDe OF an acquitta on
the charge preferred against him when the matter should
up in the Court Of Oyer and Terminer for adudca
ton. Very few vsiters were admitted to see the ac-
cused although thousands anxiously endeavored to
obtain an interview with him. Daniel Lynn the detailed
policeman indicted accessory after the fact iu
aiding and abettIng In the escape Of Baker, be-
eve the only friend Of the prisoners permitted to hold
any conversation with him; and this favor was,
doubt extended to Lynn in view Of the close friendship
existing between hi a and the prisoner
Through the poteness Of Mr. Gray, the Warden 1.-THE
prison. reporter enabled to visit the cell OF the
accused who at entered into conversation con-
cernipg the at stanwix Hail. and the subse
quent events which took place up to the time OF his
arrival in New York on board the Grspsshot. As the
conversation somewhat interesting publish the
following prety accurate report OF the most material
portions OF 1t =
RxPoRrER-Having seen the various reports published
Of your capture by the officers perhaps you viii favor
me by relating the occurrences yourself.
BAKER, bave not the least objectlon as some Of the
reports that have already appeared somewhat
rect and sided While standing at the wheel
Of the Isabella Jswstt clipper bark hailed MS and said
they wanted board us; thinking probably that was
pilot Ship told the captain Of the strangers ap-
proach and request The captain Immediately had the
forstopsa backed and the brig hove to until the bark
was sufficiently enough for to everything
aboard OF her. We were then within and hall
miles Of Palmas, eight, az the officers say
The bsrk sent large boat to MS, manned by about ten
sesm.p, as supposed On coming alongside they all
jumped upon deck and moved towards me. had nc
idea Of their being officers but thought remembered
f..a~ hafnr bfa wh
I Afterwards found out to be officer Evans
came towards me and said 1--WE want you come hers'
The minuts heard the voice ] was almost thunder
struck not having the remotest idea OF vessel sve
having been sent out after was confused and be
wldered could not for the life Of me make out wha
IT all meant The party seemed to know me very we'll
while was quite in the dark until officer Barton ap
preached me- and Offering me his hand, said, Glow ar
you, Louf" Quick as Jightnipg comprehended au am
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-17
ARRIVAL OF THE NORTHERN LIGHT,
Details Of One Weeks News from
California.
S277,937 i'm Gold Dust.
MARRIAGES, BIRTHS AND DEATHS,
M A r X E T s
&C.,

Inc steamship Northern Light, Capt E L. Tiobls-
paush arrived yesterday morning. 10 seven days and six
bours from San Juan del Nort with ISL and
s277937 on freight from San Francisco Der steamer
Sierra Nevada.
Owing to the general distrust of banking houses the
passengers bring large amount Of goi in their own
hands,
than usual.
The transit route in excellent condition the pas-
nsers having crossed from ship to ship thirty hours
without single of sickness.
In the interior there has been further 6ghting
The party have rstreated from Leon ndinx
the army Of Munos too strong for them and are now
fortifying Granada.
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stsguished men board discussing the prospec of
tns voyage and bidding farewell At length the order
20 clear ship was given and BY two O'Clock all the lag
garus mad lett and the dock was literally alive with
people The bell now ripgs, and the shin leaves hsr
mooriDgs slowly and msjesticany--eheers are given
waved and guns ed, until the vessel
could be seen Of the Atlantic blue streak Of
and q moving speck on the water.
The Atlantic took with her 81 so3 4os IN snsc;a
being the largest hpment that left this port IN one
as0l,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-17
THE TRIAL OF THE PRISONER.

Baker cannot Re tried until the October term Of the
Court OF Oyer and Termner unless his counsel to
have the remied to the Sessions under the recent
act which gives that court the power to try murder
causes is yey probable however, that his counsel
IN view of the great amount Of public feeling In the
smong residents CT New York, viii endeavor change
tae venue TO some other county, that inpartia
trial be had On The accused.
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pcons we're entertained in regard to the purpose Of the
Grapeshot Baker, be afterwards stated, for
once imagined that he was pursued, and, in common
with the crew Of the Isabella Jewet suppo that the
Grapeshot WAS want of pilot, that she
came nty near to the Isabella Jewett boat was
lowered for the purpose Of boarding her, taking all the
officers who we're sent in pursuit. When we were get
ting over the vessels sde Baker left the wheel and ap
u.s. evidently from spirit Of curiosity; but he
did not appear TO recognize any We immediately
surrounded him, and one Of our party spoke to him
"How do you do, gaker9"
"What does this mean p' he said, whst confused
snd with considerable trepidstion.
with usn
me your authority, and will 20 with you"
ISis 4. mand, however, was not complied with; but,
taking hold Of him, secured him with hsndcuffs.
He sa he was willing to 90 with us and that there was
no necessity for securing him In that way but asked
permission TO 20 to the cabin first to get his clothes and
other articles This refused, and one OF our men
soon after went into the cabin where ne ouoa on Ps
| property belonging to him.
the mkrder Of Poole but he denied that he had man
board Of that nsme and appeared to be entirely g
! norapt Of TIE affair.
when We brought Baker on board the erspesho. he
gave the following account Of the fatal ARRAY at stan
was asked by Paudeen Mclaughlin up to stanwx
IN nhsS &. s' a. r..
h%, saying he could isa him a. sss'a any .'ssn s%s
If ss with tn hm Then Turner said 70 Poo. Ws sa
in meaning himself and Poole and drs hts pistol on
g IN sh'
"I don't believe" Baker continued, that Turns,
intended to shoot until Poole drew his pistol and thi
was the only shot he fred In the bar room. He tel
/ when he was wounded but was Immediately taken ou'
by Paudeer Van Pelt and Cornelius Linn Seeing thu
they we're al gone turned to 60 out too, when L'zse
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-17

The House Of Representatives, the 18th OF April
for the division Of the State
The People Of the State Of califona represented in
Section issre shall created ana Established out
the territory embraced with the following boundares to
':s iS ssss:
q: d; r.
sssSs
ana e 10
sss:
ses
section Of this act. :. the mouth q The Psre
S TIES New
boundary between the United states Nexco themes
I1asins IN
.ne a ss ss s s e s
thence due east TO s point Of sessn,nns sS Al re
@ the f''la'
fas Ss shs
q this st eommeneing at the mouth Of nsron's rivss
:'1s:s ss ;sstiga ;nsass sss :.S ss Il
Csornia described in the section Terri
@ Of .nssn wf '.s . s.
,h miles ~ theme running X
west river running ss.s %
sjsssas Co the Pssao coast 'Ss soass
SEQ; That part the territory embraced wisha the
az s.sresS ed in the rss section hi: saa
sond and third sections Of this se shall be the STATE Of Ca
The people residing Within the Territories Colo
rsdO and Shasta shall be- they are hereby
shall have ssn obtained there. .rssniss sssS
s.eissa eonsssuen q United States and sss
state q Csiiiornis ..r.,.,. xoxo,nu.
he'd is '1s 1sa sSs... sss
The ,ss q g. s.. and ssy s =.
By ss IS. s s a%sS s owned and
SEQ Z The commissioners thus appointed shall .sss a
their bss. the last property ~
s smsun. sSiss each & :ss rps pay county ~ " ''''.'.
See So soon As the ComIs.iener shall h.ye ascersaa
Re os s.
%:
sss &. q
ss q r. :s. dsss. ;:s
s%
ton Of state government in said States s.....
Shasta :.ss st e: ss:
s1Ss On esI ssa SnS S the O. her
| tion of the debt Of the state Of CsiIfornis.
state could no, BE- changed Without alteration Of th
constitution. He moved that the com n.see ms nss "a
| recommend the indefinite Postponemen. VI tno ou.
M DorerAs remarked that the state was TOO extsn-
sve for one State. The Supreme court was soo r On
sro,, sors nsrts OF the State which caused great
rsnss Congress- had refused TO appropriate money b.
csnse n WAS only State, and was mot fairly rsprs
ss~tsa IN Ccng ress in consequence OF It's being one
| stste We have . State capable Of supporting four
times the population Of any othsr STATE except fexas
He admitted at at the present time there was data
but when the next census taken would b shown
that there sufficient for population 70 sup
| mort three States and governments
Mr.. FmRnL supported the bill act Of bscessity
and Of justice 70 The southern portion Of tbs State Toe
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-17
Brooklyn City News.

DpprRATT ArrEmPr 10 COMMIT suIcIDE-An aged lady
residing in Hamilton avenue, Brooklyn, made deter
iped effort to terminals her existence yesterday
ing (wednesday,) at six O'Clock. appears that she
has resided in the basement OF her sons house. is
widow. about sixty years OF age and has been for the
last year somewhat demented Her SON and his family
reside the Hrst floor After getting up In the
ing they horrifed TO hear loud grosns from som,
one outside On searching, they found the old lady 10
ber night dress, lying in the cistern with her throat
cut On being taken into the house she appeared quite
bere Of reason and unable to give any answer From
the qrsntty Of blood in her room, IL appeared
that the unhappy woman had attempted to destroy
herself ty cutting her throat Having failed Ia effect
ing her objeet-as such suicides generally fal-she mex
attempted to drown Lersef In the cistern. Dr. MEhs
ran having been called In, found : deep wound across
the low part OF he throat the left juguar vein wa
The wounds having been dressed the patient seat
70 the hospital There Ia ttls hope Of her resovsry,
owing 70 the great less Of blood.
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Ths speech may be taken fair expression Of what
sppears nov to be portion OF the crowds" Ia she
street. 81 rd la monde.
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drew OF and hit me in the neck, saying You are ons
Of the ID soma OF b-s.'
81 then put my hand In my pocket and took out my
pistol, when body came up behind ms, caught me
by the back and jerked me down AT this time Poole
fred at me through his coat poclet think aud shot
me In the side then shot Poole in the leg, when he
threw himself on me and began to gouge ms. One of
ais party fired at me wh,le was down. and shot me
over the forehead
"While Poole was me fred at him and he let 90
OF me at and rolled his side after this
got up and started for the door, where Acer stand
ing, and as passed HIM he grabbed by the collar
and tore my coat. escaped from him and ran down
Broadway as far as Pete Barlow's, the corner Of
Sprisg street, where borrowed a cap
"Al this time bleeding very much from the head
and side and had keep my ha both. My friends
got carriage and was put into it by somebody, and
was driven down to Johnny Lyngs, on the corner Of
Canal street and Brosdway. They got doctor and
proted my wounds, after which he went to examine
Turner. Ieot up and left he went away
and when found the officers aftsr me.''
Baker refused to give any information Of his where
abouts after this and Of TIE way in which he succeeded
in eludng the vigilance Of the police In this he s OF
course. scuated by desire to his friends, who
slated him from detection.
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We are indebted to Mr. Thomas E. Hatch purser OF
the Northern Light, and to the San Francisco News
Depot of J. W. Sullivan for files of California papers
The steamship Corez arrived A. San Francisco the
22d of April with dates from New York to the 9th
March.
Mr.. Theodore 2ahnsen, Of the firm Of Correa Balm
sen Of the oldest commercial houses aborng under
alteration of mind produced by commercial embarrass
ments, committed suicide on the 23d April in Yerba
Buena Cemetery, San Francisco, by blowing his
brains out with Colts revolver. Mr.. Bshnsen
old resident having commenced his business connection
In 1885, and had always maintained high position for
problty and integrity, and by this mournsal act haa
plunged large circle Of friends and scquaintances In
grief He was q native Of Denmark about 20 years Of
age.
Tie San Frsncsco Press Club have determined to
move the remains of the late William G. Hamilton,
whose connection with the Herald (san Francisco)
him the esteem and repect Of all, from Acapulco, to-
gether with the monument there erected and place them
in the cemetery at San Francisco.
The Club also intend removing the remains of Hon. e.
Gilbert Lone Mountain Cemetery, and erecting susa
bic monument to his memory.
The snteusllng law had passed the Assembly, and It
expected there would be difficulty in getting IL
through the Senate.
Richard p. Hammond, who was ons of the candidates
before the joint convention OF the Legislature for the
posr ssates SENATOR mad written LITTER, in
nowlecged his willingness to withdraw his
if the democratic members could agree up,n any
other
Mr. Joseph c. Duncan on the oath April, nlsd . peti
ton in the Fourth District Court to be discharged from
bis debs to the benefit Of the insovent laws
He says he met with loses during the past two years
OF nearly s22o, ,ooo
Mr. william H. Aspinwall, bsrors leaving San Fran
cisco, made donation Of five hundred dollars to ths
Mercantile Library of that city
The house af Beck Elam, which had previously sus
ronlad huatn In fkn 80
April
Elias vreeland, formerly of New York. shot and
instantly killed by number of Chenos, at Couersvfle,
Msriposa county the 21st Of April he leaving
faDdango house.
bill to exempt Meggs from prosecution, II he shoud
return and tell on his accompces, had been passed by
the Senate Of California by vote Of IL to TO-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-05-29
WYNN TO THE SETTING sCS.

Tbs following beautiful lines are The producti9n o.
~, in,s md ,orch laneutcd Robert GILLIAN, ard sp
nsc,cd originally in the Glasgow Catrers1y Album;
s,o ri the ornament, planet Of wonderment!
Soa ,bv far Journey of day il is done;
Sill art thou parting brSht-sheddinG Immortal
Dorm on thy throne OF right-Eal setting sun
SLOW thou departst awayiar rom the realms OF day.
Lingering in pity on summers loved oowers
Thy lSst ray is stssmng-thy farewell TINT gleSm'
Yet ,oon tbou'it rsturn to refreshen the flowers.
Thy parting brings sadness yet nations in gsdness
Are weitins to worship tbse-fouutaln Ut Ight!
wbsre'sr ;hy footsteps DO, there do beauty soc;
Thou kindlest day In the dwelling otnlght'
Where sl.eps the thunder, there dostthou wsrder;
Down meath the ocean deep there dost thou stray
Easing the stars at norn-hgh in the airuPOorne'
Skir:ing creations far verge on thy way
srsrisur and Slory-thy travel before thee;
Brightness and majesty walk in thy train .
Drhnsss it file, from thee, clouds may not rise 10
thee,
When thou awske.t from ocean aann.
All own thr infuence-kndly thou docs dispense
Blessings O. or nature. whero'er Its bounds he;
Aries lope desert, 1t blooms at thy preseneei
ANA Lapeud is turned into summer by thee!
TINE csnno. conquer thee age cannot alter thee,
Years have no power 10 limit thy sway,
Strength aud subhmi.y-still they attend ON thee
Pilgrim Of ages, but not OF decay!
ar, If the Grmanent planet of worderusnt'
Now thy far Journey OF day It IS done;
s::.u art thou parting Notwithstanding immorta
Down on Thy throne of pight-Hsil! setting sun!
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-05-29
DEMOLITION OF GIBRALTAR.

rGn-hlrt kus lust appeared M Paris attributed TO
the eminent iournast Gru;dn III nh,Ln i 10 ',;tGr
ed that, il the freedom Of the and The peace Of
the world 10 be secured. Gibraltar ought I" be
,,isnartlr,l ia well Sebus,opol. The h!r. seems
nrvcr {, have struck any heretofore. But having
once been suggested, its justice Appears immediately
VIVA; S-IastOpo H. in fact 10 tho Black Ssa thn
Gibraltar II and r;0re to the Mediterranean
uli tho Mediterranean - larger tthn tie Eu<nc,
much the greater is the necessity for destroying Oh
bratar The old adGgc says, Tits had rHis taa'
will not work both Ways" England, when 'hc os'
gan the present war; never supposed that tie alga
Inents she brought forward IN favor Of the dsnpl''o"
Of Sebastopol would be turue her pet possee
zion, Gibraltar. Yet Scbastopol has one hrSnh,'h
at east, i'll favor ofita preservation, WHICH Inc ntn
fortress Of Gibraltar has not, tor II Is Uuiit on nu
territory, while Gibrultur Is thousand iu!Ts i''"
Englard, and erected virtuu,.y Gu Sponish sou
Whn,cvet u,ay BE- the case;with FrGnee, nor" j. Il
dea! Of Inconsistency in the conduct Of Eighta III
this yor. We bnye NO desire to pali!n'e 'te oEElcs
s!ye policy of Russia. Bat Grent hrIaiA !2c hsa:i
two centuries he's been advancing a. s'e""Hy W .'c
Mediterranean e. Russia hss brol progressing 10
wur,ls Cons,antinople. She has srzed within thai
pcriod, not only Gibraltar hut Malta and tn" lonlhn
Islands So that, in the event of war que hh' '"r,eu
LR-Lcr. oil that sea- nj wh!ch 10 rGh' h:F hc'ts
an advantage mnicu gi.G, her II naval h"P'thshc!
;Iaru over ans one Mediterranean power, i h't Dyer
MI combined Nor liaa she ever refused I,'' pns'
in that important inland ocean, II We except N@'"'
nnd tina, was merely occupied ~ her rs an eventual
-; mud not az C. territory already in p"ssrssion.
England, il. IL word. la: successfully obtained 'hh
| prgpundrrence at sea oyer Qiher ktroge+n nst;ons
which Russia il charged now ';ith aiming ct on land
Is L astonishing, therefore, that enlightened me-
should begin 70 say, lake the beam gu! " '"e y"
| eve ~
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srerl1, ATOMS ;XsuREApSlrFrs.

Tho 'E6w York sun Cheigce flat Thor" 10 sl'e'"'
ST Gambling similar 10 that which exists III stock
pacln;ions carried systematically III that city by
.pccl:la;vrs in brcallstu!ls. 1t says:
While successive steamers from Europe were 70
nortinr dull markets decline in breudstutis the
.p.ulators in markets operated with great ttcl
70 preyent tic from depressing price. here bat
n. .oon as Lrehdsufs took MI upward turn III the
European markets, mp went prices 10 New York ns
ia. result of the Favorable" fore IN newe.
The daily arrivals OF produce ut our ports are also
usrL To aid the spcculnting gambling game. Light
arrivals make holders firm and prices ore pressed up
sixponco or twelve and Il hall cents. Larso arrivals
merely riicck the advancing tendency" AMI the IT,
prr,nrs usually add. few sal'a" "holers fru "nn
disposition 10 press sales" OF course not In the
prcrnn; .ngnant state oithe money market the banks
can accommodate tho sprcllators freely, and they
ca: hold of am bring the retail! dealers and bakers
up 10 their prices.
The sun goes on to attribute the sucrsss Of the
Spectators in keeping up prices 10 bank accommodate
tons, uaer mn "easy money market aud adds
Instead therefore, of an accumulation OF specie in
our banks being cause OF rejoicing TO Now iorkors,
it it, in one scnrc misfortune, and it IL far moro to
be desired that business would take turn which
would draw out this money into various channels OF
productive enterprise. We do wish that some pracii'
cal mode OF checking the extensive apecuiatIou IN the
people food, which is Carried Oh principally by aid
Of the banks could be Devised There Is food enough
in this country 10 supply all its until tho
harvest is rrnpcd and the present sXravagant prices
of bread.us are not warranted by any real tenr of
short supplies during the summer, nor by the pros
poets o! the growing crops.