The Washington union., 1857-12-02
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Mad Robbery

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Mad Robbery.
srnIsoylElp. Nov y0-W s. Tuckerman, formerly
treasurer Of the Eastern railroad ut Boston, arrested
last night at New Haven for mail robbery He ia nov IN
Jail, and coniesses his guilt.
BosroS, Nov. 30--The arrest of VIM. s. 1uckennan,
IT is thought will explain the robbery OF the Havana
mail for the State of Maine missing about the 2lst Of
November also the mail from Portland for New York.
and the mail from Boston for New York, all missing ON
the New Haven land route about the same time Tho
missing Hayan mail contained about 500 letters, 100 OF
which for merchants OF Portland, and doubtless
contained many remittances.
The evidence against Tuckeman is deemed conclusive
and Is understood he concsses his guilt His opera
tions mainly on Sunday night trains. He would
take passage at New York with large trunk, In which
q carpet bag containing clock weights to make II
heavy and during the temporary absence Of the baggage
master he would steal mail bag and deposit 1t in his
trunk He acknowledges having $500 worth OF stolen
postage stamps Five hundred dollars in bills on the
Lee Bank, of Massachusetts,, found upon him. The
Philadelphia mail for Boston, with Others being missed
the several railroad superntendents the New York
brook have been for several weeks the alert, and
have probably captured the robber The amount OF
the robberies is supposed to be large Tuckerman will
be examined at New Haven tomorrow
Arrival Of The fulton at Neo York
New York, Dec The Fulton, from Southampton
the 18TH arrived here to-day The following is the
report Of the Liverpool market which should have been
received via Cape Race Sales Of cotton for three days
IL, 500 bales The market on Tuesday (l7th) opened
with advancing tendency, but dropped toward the
close Prices were generally unchanged.
Flour was very dull and prices had declined Is Is
Cd Wheat dull at decline of a 4d. Corn was
dull at decline of I'D. a Is.
Provisions were very dull Lard nominal at Cos. Su-
gar was firm. Spirits turpentine dull at 35s.
There is nothing Of Importance in the advices
.Another Musical Debulam
NEW YoRK Dec Last night Carl Formes, the great
basso made his first appearance the American stage
Bertram in Robert Lie Dable at the Academy Of Music
There immense audience and the intensest entfu
siasm He pronounced tho greatest lyric actor ever
in America His voice magnificent.
The receipts of the house at the reduced prices were
$500.
The Canadian Parliament
ToRoSro, (C W. ) Nov 3O.-The governor general has
issued proclamation dssolving the present Parliament
The election writs retrnabe the 18th of January
next The prospects good for lively time in politics
during the winter.
Neo York City Election
New YoRK, Dec. lilo o'clock, ,. m--PartaI
turns been received from most of the wards in the
city. The contest appears to be exceedingly close,
Bank Nodes T1poun Out
AUGUSTA ga , Dec The bills Of the Hamburg
South Carolina) Bank refused to-day by the Au
gusta banks This caused by want Of harmony in
regard to the terms of weekly settlements
Not Dead
LOUISVILLE Dec. Lit is rumored, and generally be-
lieved, that Craddock for whose murder year and
half ago several persons under arrest has been
seen in Texas within two months
Financial
NEw YoRK Dec. Stocks are firm, but dull Chicago
and Rock Island rs illinois Central bonds, 80 La
Crosse l3 Michigan southern, l9a; Reading, SO.
Arripdl Of Gen. Pisrce at Norfolk.
NoRToLK, Dec l--Ex President Pierce and lady ar
rived here this morning in the Baltimore steamer They
will be the guests of s. T. Sawyer till the sailing Of the
Powhatan which will be In about week.
Probable Loss Of Member Of Congress.
Nsw ORLxANs Dec Lit is feared here that Hon. j.
M Sandidge member of Congress from the 4th district
of louisiana of the victims of the disaster to the
steamer Rainbow.
Steamer Sunk.
ST. LOUIS, Dec 1.-The steamer Allegheny hence for
New Orleans, snagged and sunk yesterday. A and
child were drowned
Marine Intelligence.
NoRYoLK, Dec. The ship Defender, Capt Robinson,
from the Chncha islands, arrived at Hampton Roads to-
day, bound for New York, with cargo of guano.
Markets.
New YoRK Dec l.-Cotton is quiet and sales unim-
portant Flour has declnedsales of 900 bbls State,
81 IS $4 S5 Ohio, IS 25 q $5 10; southern $5 20
$5 As. Wheat is dropping sales of $4,000 bushels;
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