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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-28
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHiNG1ON, Wednesday, May q, 1857.
An Official letter from Cape de Verbs says the crops
there though not abundant sufficient to keep the
people from actual want More than 20 600 inhsbit-
ants in the Islands and Archipelago had fallen victims
TO cholera
The Commissioner of Patents of the request Of the
American Gudno Company is distributing the trans
mission at the expense Of recpientl parcels OF iuano
from Bakers Island in the Pacific with the object OF
determining its economical value a. compared with
other manures
The President will remove to his Summer residence,
the Soldiers Home four miles from Washington, curly
in July and occupy DIR. Kings bouse by invitation OF
the Board Of Directors Of the Military Asylum, Of
which General Scott is President.
Colonel McMulen this morning commissioned
as Governor Of Washington Territory.
General Scott is here on business connected with the
amy movements
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-28

MoRE MURDFR.-AnOther murder has occurred,
bearing evidence Of cool deiberaon--of having been
pepetraied for money Fortunately The proofs oil the
crime in this new quarry case admit ~ no cavili
but unfortunately, the deceased has 10 surviving
Comuanio To afford the slightest clue for detection.
On SATURDAY. morning the body of Il man, who must
have been killed and thrown there some days prcvi-
ou,Iy was found to have risen 10 the sur
fnce Of pond Of about eight feet depth IN the stone
cuarry al the foot Of Hampstead street. -Four slabs
were upon liz person, each Of which would alone have
b,en fatal, and additional mortal wound, inflicted
by blow with some blunt instrument, was on the
rcsterOr part Of the head Two Of the stabs pene-
rated the night lung and the other two were in the pit
Of the stomach. His pockets were turned inside oot
a dnk, which he had worn, was found beneath the
lining Of Bis coat, apparently having slipped through
n hole IN the pocket Nothing which could Indicate
his lame was found could he BE- identified at the
inquest He was dressed in mixed gray pants and
coat fine muslin shit with finely plated bosom,
twied compton flannel undershIrt fine cotton socks,
ard stout shoes. On his right arm was pncked ID INK
the figure Of heart ransAed with arrow, and the
sane on the back Of the hand. Ga the arm was also
another figure resembling basket of flowers, or
crown. His courteuance and general appearance IN
ST Louis Democrat, 9th
From SIoUN CITY.-The regular packet Omaha AZ
rived On Saturday evening, aud Mr.. }. Jewett w hcox,
,he ppar clerk has furnished us with some interest
inc items and memoranda Of the TIP by which It APP
pears that she made the Quicke. time recorded
IN hat trade. Her time from this city to Sioux City is
ten day. and rice rersG, FIVE days. Distance over
two thousand five hundred mile. running time less
tlan fifteen DAYS, including stoppages, lying by OF
nights &c. The document referred to Is As follows:
Omaha left ST. Louis May g. reached Sioux City on
the 18th having lost two days by wind; running time
10 DAYS. Next morning went on 20 Logan, ID miles
above. and discharged balance # he ght came back
~ 10 a. III. Steamer Florence passed up the day be-
t,re. bound for Fort Randel. Found Sioux City a.
full II hustle life and business as ever. Spring has
commenced spreading her earb Of green upon the hls
and valley. ard the patches OF snow have nearly all
ill., appeared. Winter has finally left, and trees are
makirg preparations 10 leave though in different
form. The energetic citizens If Sioux City have puT-
chased the steam iery-hoat Lew.s Burns formerly
owned at Weston which viii ply regularly from Sioux
City Iowa across the river to Pacinc City Nebraska
Lei; Sioux City at p. M, on the 18th reached thc
Bufs at p. IL. the next day. 10,h-in port for ST.
Louis, the ZANE day. steamer Emma, lost four hours
at the Bluff. and lay a; Nebraska City same night
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-28

A NEGRo.WBIPPIsG RESULTING n WHITE
MANS MrRbFn--Mr, .. Wv,
naltlhoipe House, at Brunswick, was deliberately
murdered By Charles Moore Marshal Of that town, Oh
Saturday night last. The circumstances are bneny ~
follows: Moore whipped negro belonging TO Mr.:
Wood the afternoon Of that day whereup0n a SngbI
alteration took pacethe latter considering the BOY
a. undeseryirg the punishment The matter passed
off. ard was thought nothing Of on Woods part.
About o'clock that night Wood, in company with
several gentlemen, sitting at table IN the iront
room Of the hotel when Moore entered aud remarked.
WOOD, VT had quarrel this evening, when was
"unsrmed. am now prepared for you. Wood lm-
II ediatey arose from the table and remarked,
" Charlie, we did have slight difference, but l
" have thought nothing Of il since, and regard she
" matter rs forgotten. As soon as these words "ne
spoken. Moore drew a pistol ard deliberately SHOT
Wood through the heart. The latter started from the
room and reached the passage, when be fell ana ex-
pire d Immediately Moore left the house and imme-
diately disappeared The Mayor was soon on the
spot and offered reward Of 81 coo for the arrest oil
the murderer hut up TO the last accounts he had not
been i.ken We nave learned these facts from gen
tenan who was in the house when the dreadful affair
occurred Mr. Wood an excellent and most
auidble nan and left wife with several .man
Children. savannah Republican, May ~.
Tie R,DrJic0p Of the next day records the arrest
Of Moore. He was caught in Camden County.
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His Army of $50 Men with him.
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
ssw-ovanada gives Great Britain an Island.
THE ILLINOIS COMING TO NETWORK.
Nrw.OR1EAss. Wednesday, May %, 1857.

NEw.ORIEAss, Wednesday May 3d. l757
The steamship Empire City is coming up the river
rom New-York on the 18th inst, via Havana.
She connected at the latter port with the steamship
Granada from Aspinwall and brings the California
mails and passengers of May D.
The steamship Illinois left Aspinwall on the 10Th
inst for New-York with the California mails and pas
sepgers, and about 81 900, 900 in specie.
Among the passengers on board the Empire City are
General William Walker and staff, who have aban-
6oned the field of operations in Central America
General Walker captulated on the LIST of May to
Captain Davis, of the United States soop-of-war st.
Narys and with his staff and 26O men, the remains OF
his army. were brought to Panama by the St. Marys.
The Costa Ricans were not known in the articles OF
Capitulaion.
The Government of New Granada has coded an
island in the Bay of Panama England in settlement
of the Mcintosh claim, which had nearly caused war
between the two nations.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The steamship Empire City reached her wharf at
o'clock this evening. Ten thousand people were
present to receive Gen. Walker, who was accom-
panied by C,l. Jacques, Mr. Pitcher and Mr. Turner,
Agent Of the Associated Press, in a carriage to the
St. Charles Hotel, where Gen. Walker made speech,
expressing bis thanks for the splendid reception given
him. saying that in the mass before him, he recog-
pized the American love of liberty and assuring them
that victory was still sure
The greatest excitement prevails in the city, ana the
St. Charles Hotel is besieged by thousands anxious
and eager to see and hear the General lie was
obliged to speak twice before the crowd was satisfied
The California papers received dlscredit the s'or! o
General Crabbe defeat and execution.
General Walker surrendered because Captain Davis
s;ppfed his Intention of sezng the schooner Granada
which held bis Walkers reserve.
General Walker was kept close prisoner by the
United States Commodore at Panama, Notwithstanding
The terms of capitulaon which allowed him and his
officers their liberty, and gave them the privilege OF
retaining their sidc-arms.
Lieut.. Strain died at Aspnwall on tle 18th inst
The California news though two days later, Is unlm-
porout.
The date. from Havana are to the 9th inst, but
the ad,ices received therefrom are uninterestng'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-28

TAsEY VI. TAsEY.--In 1877, Roger ID. fancy esq,
defended Methodist clergyman in Maryland who had
been indicted for attempting 10 excite lnsubordnahon
and insurrccton among slaves the basis of the charge
hpirp A sermon which he had preached. Ia the de-
feEce in Court. fancy said
hard necesfv INDEED conpe 10 eRdrTe he erH @ va
rsgV Joy a time II was ibposed upoa Us ~ aS0,ne. , H.
u HI. ye were Ia state colonial Yss-aAk"' - ~,
esv or .rddeny removed Yet while c0n'iseS - . 10
"a y national ch1yacEer ard every real oFrI OF u
.5r, bor, tIst IL will be- sfectuaiy, though 10 mu-' o.
~rsdusv wiped away and canesty looks 10 hr nS.u,
It'll ~ ..sry object BE- best obtained Ana uh'
In he ,cconp.hsd until thu time shall come wien we an
~, itbon blush tn s held IN the ecaIh'on ~
Jndcpcc every friend OF humanity VIII sees 20 tsneh th-
% riau Of slavery aud better 20 the utHo1 - ms '""
III v retehed condition of The slave -. 4.
Now. in the year of grace 1857 CbiefJustee fancy
declared that the negro cannot be citizen ana mas DO
,iobfs which a white man il bound to respect Judge
Taney ha. lived forty years too long unless during me
balance Of his life lie does work meet for repentnnee
Fred DsuEsss's pap-r
T.. Wright Second Lieutenant OF thitea s'A's :,
Dragons CONN tilted suicide few DAYS 1so go
Chjcseo Illinois His boGy was found near 49,
,,ation-rbout twentv-six miles south Of Cbh"s"
With a bullet through his heurt.
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hood can affect you. Against mo'mcn you muS
never fight against Mormon Jon must never swear
Your words must comfort them your money must
succor them. As judge yOu mus, deliver theul-as
die for them. You must exalt them INTO all offices
which they covet you must abandon clan, kin and
country for their sake; and in fine. you must make
MormCnism and everything that affects il interests
the great ain and object of your life. And now -
folth upon yonT mission and be this your motto
Al oath have given
Let honor 10 well.
'For 20 keep /; is heaven,
And 10 break Il Is he'll
Such was Mormonism in Nauvoo, llGnos-and
such is MOrmOniSm in Utah.
Respectfully. WILLIAM SMITH.
Of Joseph Smith the murdered patriarch and prophet
Of the Mormon Church
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-28
NEW SCHOOL GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
CLEVELAND, Wednesday, May u 1857 E.

FIFTH DAY-AFTERSOON SESSION
DIR. Ross OF Tennessee spohe at length in defense Of
Slavery lie quoted largely from his letters to Mr.
various General Assemblies on the Slavery question
uDmigated nonsense
SIXTH DAY-MORSISG SESSION.
The report of the Committee PsalmOdy relating
to the restoration Of congregational singing ac-
ccpted and referred to the Judicial Committee.
Mr. TillOtsOn, Delegate from the General AssOcia-
fon Of Connecticut presented resolution from that
BODY relative to the resolution of the General As
stnbly Of last year on terms Of correspondence.
The remainder Cf the session was occupied in the
consideration Of the report Of the Committee on Edu-
cation.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-28

the children are safe and your circumstance vii!
know what to do.
"Be sure not 10 let the Texas comp,sy know any.
thing for all the frontiers watched snd some N
them may betray you there. must hide you or pass
you some other wav.
Pray much. BE still and wfee. have msde
use Of some of the late alterations in the alphabet
am well " And your own ----.
Other letters we may perhaps, publish tomorrow,
together with some further particulars A. the steness
OF the hour and the want Of space compes us to with
hold them at present.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-28
LARGE FIRE AT ADDISON, y. Y.

ADDISON, Wednesday, May ~ 1887.
An extensive FIRE occurred in this village this morn
ing by which large portion of it, on the south side OF
the Cari,teo River was destroyed. The fire COM
menced in cabinet malers shop, and burned twenty
nine dwelling houses and places of business. The loss
has not been exactly asccrained, but is probably
$4,000. Partly insured.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-28
THE CINCINNATI SOCIETY.

BOSTON Wednesday May 2, 80.
The Cincinnati Society at their meeting to-day
chose the following officers: Hamilton Fish OF New
York President; Charles :. Davis of Portland Vice
President: Joseph W. Scott of Ncw-Jersey, General
Treasurer; Thomas McEwen, SecretaryGeneral;
George w Harris, Assistant Secretary-General; John
H. Marx land Assistant General Treasurer.
At the barquet held at the United States Hotel in
the evening sentiments We're responded 10 by the
President by ex-Presidcnt Franklin Pierce and by
other distinguished gentlemen present.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-28
LATER FROM SANTA FEE.

ST. LOUIS Wednesday, May y, 1857.
The Santa F6 mail has arrived but the news is not
Of an important nature.
The Indian depredations in March were unusually
extensive. Judge Baird is announced candidate
For Congress in opposition to the present delegate Mr.
Oterc.
Col bonneville had started an expedition
against the Apaches of the ella.
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IMPORTANT CASE DECIDED.

B0STON, Wednesday, May y. 1877.
In the L. S Circuit Court, before Judge Curtis the
yase Of Edwin NJ Chaffec act. The Boston Betting
Company suit prosecuted by Horace ii: Day II the
name Of Chanee, to recover 100000 OF the Boston
Relting Company. Tor damages for Infringement Of
Chafce's patent-was decided in favor OF the Boston
Betting Company, and against the claims OF Mr.. Day
nlr. Jencks Of Rhode Island was counsel for Mr. Day
and Mcssrs. Choate and Duran counsel Tor the Bos-
tOD HeltrO COmpanV
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-28

SLAVE CATCHrU, BAfFIrp.-There was cNo3 ia
ofc vehement in Nrohauicsburg and vicinity on les
day last caused ly attempt on the part 81 H."
Kcutuckians accompanied by Deputy Marshal from
Cincinnati 90 arrest fugitive Save named Addison
They made descent upon the cabin which Is about
a mile from N .Chanic>burg eaI,y DO the morning. but
Addison H. he mca:time had taken refuge IN tn "ii
through Il hole barely sufficient 20 admit his huge
body lie being remarkably large and stout negro.
Sc,i one If tlc Kentucky gentlemen mounted the lai-
der with double barrced gun in hand To- ascend TO
the loft II, had scarcely got his head and shoulders
n ,poL M, hole WI 4 Olson fired upon him, tie
bpu sinking he gun in front Of the keniuck'au'>
breast and glanced Of which saved his life. TINS ie-
c,p,i,n caused tire chvahous kcu,uckian 90 dr,ccn
ne I,df,r good deal faster than be- went mp. and
finding that he was not killed fired uptle hole threug
The roof aud r,reated from ;hc house. ~ tins uuo
tie couIaeo If the patty had fiily oozrd oo % .h'
end. az ther fingers arduo further attempt was made
10 ascend tho loft These facts were soon known IN
the town when quite q crowd came ont anl the Men
iu,kaus and Deputy Marshal lei tho ueishborh'oI III
double quick time and have 10, SINCE retuTned-
JIt0Va CN-.E,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-28
LOSS OF GOvERNMENT MONEY.

WAsHINGTOY, Wednesday, May y, I8j7.
The Charleston CoVrcr learns by an arrival at that
port from Indian River, Florida, that about the 18th
inst. Major Dashiel, Payma~ter in the Army, in at
tempting 10 land from a schooner came near drowning
and lost overheard 500, 900 intended for the payment
Of the troops in FloIida.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-28

WAsHiNGroN, Wednesday, May y, 1917.
The Mail Train from the South ran of the track on
The Orange and Alexandria Railroad last night. The
engine aId tender were smashed, and the engineer
and fireman were seriously Injured. the former, be-
ae being much bruised lost an ear and had bis collar
Done broken. The passengers were unDiured The
mau auYed in this city about Ii clock this morning
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-28
KENTUCKY POLITICS.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Wednesday, May q, 1857.
The American Convention at Lagrange have nomi-
mated the Hon. Humphrey Marshall for reelection to
Congress.
Two of the persons indicted by the Grand jury for
participating in the late riot in this city have been
tested and committed to jail.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-28
A SUSPICIOUS VESSEL.
WAsH1xGroN, Wednesday,

NAsHINGTON, Wcdne sday, May y 30.
bark, with the name Mary Cobb, New-Iork,
painted en- her stern has been anchored nj Gardner
Island, Piney Point, at the mouth of the Poto-
mac, for more than week, and, 50 far as known,
there las been communication between her and
either shore. Sounds Of heavy hammering are daily
heard on board, and there suspicious of her
being engaged in some illegal business.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-28

BoSTON. Wednesday May =, l>JI.
The Senate to-day refused TO pass the Hoosac Tun-
mel bill over the Governors veto.
The National Society Of Cincinnati, mot here to-
day Delegates were present from aillhe STATE Soce
hes eXceut that of South Carolina. The Hon. Hamil-
Ion Fish Of New York President Of the society occu-
pies the char grand banquet is TO take place this
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-28
Suicide.

CLEVELAND, Wednesday, May y, 1857.
James Jolr whose residence Is in Beekinan street,
New-York cut his throat here to-day. lie is still lly-
ing but his recovery is considered doubtful. lie is
thought to be insane.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-28

SlxGrrAr MORTALITY h.osG s"hharc; ~ SOW,
many years past the chimney ,ss 5 s h Tby G S"u.s
and Autumn gGG% new IpS Of which occupies
~ West sPLinS ~ ,he balding. on the DIST and 22i
he,fy on Tr"@rS swallows were found dead about the
and '9gg@'Sd d1b Sa' S dsG r Si b SSs
aio s"I 20 sinilar cases in this region They were
s ssS1T 70 Az up auter IN the air aud then fall and
rec" 30 Inclined to think that they were polspaed ~
ONE wsysby the gsses Of the eh1msey.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-28

rVcd at 81 LOUIS Saturday sd, making the roCsd
trp running hme IN ie-s than IS days making all the
principal lsndiDgs &c Distance over >. 100 miles.
:, Louis Dam re-.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-28
DEATH FROM SUFFOCATION.

ALBANY, Wednesday, May u, 1917.
George Lawrence, boarder at the Fort Orange
Hotel on Broadway in this city, was found dead in
bis bed this morning. During the night the gas pipe
in bis burst, aud he was suffocated, 1t is sup
posed in his sleep.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-28
TIE NEWB.I ron. TRAGEDI.


Athouoh the efforts OF Coroner FenOn of Newburgh
~ Y have been unceasipg in endeayoriDg to have
rrcognzed The body Of the murdered female found IN
n ii, la near this town weeks since, they have AS
vet proved iruavailing and the murder Is still en-
tLrouded in mystery We published some days ago
an accurate description of the Indy to which was APP
IeIded AN ANONYMOUS note intimatng that the muir
dcred woman had friends in this city. The descnp-
uon we believe, was published in all of the city
papers 50 that her friends if she had any here, could
moi have failed to it, However no one IN this
city las signed to Coroner Fcnton by letter or 9th
ciwise anything that may lead to the discovery oil
who the murdered female Is.
On Saturday last we received a note from Coroner
Fenton inclosing the original of the suboined which
is a eopy). We visited some of the Daguerrean gale.
res Yesterday but could find picture that swered
the description. We give the anonymous note rerCa-
nm ef Wer0tDn . ~
CHICAGO May -, 1851
JoHN W FrNToN:- Dear SI:-d0ubaes' you will hnd a
,lue murdered lady H. by examining the PctgIo'
ian q certain Daguerrean gallery in Pittsburgh
picture happen to be snbroyge jus, ask the artist II
pers ons name ERg1 a. D0HrerP Of Ilarsburgh
- Yours Truly
qui
The anonymous note above may be all s.@@,," go!-
ten up for the purpose Cf still further exciting the
public curiosity; but it may also have been written in
spirt of anxiety to aid in the discovery Of who the
murdered female is. Perhaps, It has been suggested,
her friends are aware Of her untmely end, but from
feelings Of drlicacy refrain from making themselves
known. Still the people Of Newburgh are yerg
anxious about the matter md desire to have it cleared
I'd in some way ANY information touching the idcE-
lily of the body can be left at this Office, or gent to
John W. FeU0n, Coroner Newburgh New ok.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-28
TIE DRESS Reform.

T, ~. ES,fe- Of ~ Trib.rs
SIR. VIVA. paper THE TRIsrsy has become
Il now cfticises Dross a. severely a ever il did Diet.
I'm, i.s editors are all men and not strange that
they should be able to comprehend the folly Of hoops
and should be sensitive to the extravaganza Of using
the best brocade for sweeping especially they have
daughters We did not expect 10 ind women among
your readers Who should have it in their hearts 70 via
dictate the wearing Of hoops but il the reasons which
they row urge shall hold them 10 the custom whes
shall longer be fashion we shall al least admire
their consistency. But hoops arr a very ineiioIent
remedy for the errors in woman's costume. Ihey
nav allow tcer lOComotion, but they neither preserve
cleanliness. prevent dampness OF skirts pOr DO
they propose 70 interfere with the eNtravagant tom
denotes Of The age, or establish simplicity. No, NO.
They hare been 81 the fashion, and are on the
Meanwhile there Is movement in the country which
aims 10 correct ali these evils OF course l refer 20
the Dress Reform Movement.
Don't saw 10 yourself " Boomer and cOniurc IN
your Imagination some irightfu image, bat woman
plainly dressed and II she were ta.siag creature,
ard the picture is complete. For the benefit OF the
woman in Michigan who gave such contemptusus
fug at Shapghaes let say that they arr 10 meet IN
Convention in Syracuse the 18th Of juno 10 reafirm
their principles and purposes. A.
we are not aware that THy tribune has
evolved aus particular theory or doctrine with re-
gard to omen's Apparel. though We have pub
hshed communications on that As on other sub
iec;s We see DO reason why the Dress Reform
ers should prescribe the Hoop-wesrers who doubt
les, consider themselves Dress Rctormers after
ashton Our general idea is that women should,
within the limits prescribed by modesty and deco
rum. dress as they seyerally may see fit, and
agree to diaer where they must with charity aud
good viii. IEd
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-28
THE WOODS ATDENNIsyILLE Nj, on FIRE

A fire has been raging in the woods, near Dennis
vile, Cape MAY County, New-Jersey, since Monday,
doing great damage The people are using every exer-
tOns to extnguish it.
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FLIGHT OF GEN. WALKER

HIS ARRIVAL AT NEW-ORLEANs.