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Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-02-21
PUpTURR pARTICULARs.

FURTHER PARTICULARS.
From another source we learn that Mrs.
Bates, who, with her husband, has a suit of
rooms, consisting of parlor, boudoir, and bed
room on the third story front, was taking some
refreshments in the boudoir, which is fronting on
Broadway; that the robber entered the parIor
and proceeded to the bedroom in the rear OF
the boudoir. The lady hearing the. noise, and
thinking it was her husband, entered the bed
room, where she perceived the man on his
knees, with his back toward her, rifing her
trunk, which he had just broken open with a
chisel which was lying near him. she ran for
ward 10 demand what he was about, when he
seized her by the throat aud prevented her
screaming, the lady turning black in the face
from the effects of the strangulation. The
chambermaid came TO the door at this mos
ment, aud stood for some two or three minutes
without saying anything, as thinking she las
since said that it was asimple quarrel between
husband aud wife; but when the rufian per-
ceiyed her he flung the lady from him on the
floor. and running down the back stairs escap-
ed. Mrs Bates screamed as loud as she could
and gave ths alarm, but the thief had made
good his escape. When her friends came up,
! Mrs. Bates's neck was stained with blood, and
it was at first supposed that he had choked her
in such q manner as To csuse her to bleed, but
it appears that the blood came from the mans
own hand, which he had cut with the chisel
while breaking open the trunk. No property
was taken. The same fellow was seen ashort
time before, by the chamberrnAid, to enter
another parlor (Mr. Collins with pass key,
I but when spoken to by her. made an excuse
that he was only looking for some person, aad
2 the chambermaid having no suspicion gave no
alarm. We also learn that an attempt was
made to rob Mr.. Ludlow of Westohester, who
boards In the same hotel, and has rooms on
the first floor; but perceving Mr.. Ludlow's
wife and children, the thief made plausible
excuse and retired. Mrs. Bates is from Boston,
aud has been at the New York Hotel for three
or four weeks, intending 10 pass the Winter.
What caused the robber 10 attack was her
ringing of the bels aud calling loud for q ser
want. lie attempted to choke her in order
TO stop her outery.-Aeg York TribHEe, l4tA.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-02-21
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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-06-13
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.

Monday, June l. 1857.
This being the first Monday in June, and
the regular time for the holding of the June
session of the Police Jury Of the parish Of East
Feliciana, State of Louisiana, the Jury met in
the Court House of the town of Clinton, ut Ii
o'clock A. NJ.
The following members were present Messrs.
Munson from ward No. /, j. a. Norwood
from ward No. q /. II. Cason from ward No.
8, s. A. Dubose elected to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Samuel Riley
from ward No. A. II. Drehr from ward No 5,
O. G.. Eddards from ward No. 6, and Vim. Nj.
Jordan from ward No. 8 l. y. DeIee from
ward No. 7 having resigned, the ward was nn-
represented.
All members being in their seats, the Jury
proceeded to the election Of its oilicers-voting
first for President; upon examining the votes it
was found that VIM Jordan was unanimously
elected President; Il. j.. Delony, Clerk; and L.
j. Fuqua, Police Officer.
The President appointed the following COM
mittee to examine the Treasurcr's account, viz:
Messrs Munson, Cason, and Eddards.
And the following committee to examine the
Auditors account, viz: Messrs. Drchr, Nor
wood, and Dubosc.
The meeting then took recess until two
o'clock, PM, in order that the committees might
have time to act.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-06-13

he has paid ont during the current year $562l 90
And that there Is balance on hand of S3333 so
We have examined his vouchers In connection with
the account and find them all correct and in due
form W. W. MUNSON,
/. n. CASON.
o. G.. EDDARDS.
And we recommend the following resolution.
Be Il resolved by the Police Jury of the parish Of
East Fclicana In ut IT. June session Of 1857, that
John NJ. Rcll he and Is hereby relieved from his
bonds rs parish Treasurer and keeper OF school fund
when his successor is elected and gives bond and the
money in his hands is paid over to said successor.
rscc Trcasurer's account with public school fund
on inside page.l
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-06-13
Monday Evening, 2 O'clock.

Monday Evening, 2 O'clock.
The Police Jury then in session, the commit
tee appointed to examine the Auditors account
made the following report.
We the undersigned having been appointed n COM
mittee by the President Of Police jury Of the parish
of East Felciana. for the purpose Of examining the
books and accounts of the parish Auditor for the
year ending LIST Of June 1857. report that we have
examined the same and find them to be correct, aid
ask that he be discharged from his bond.
J. A. NORWOOD,
s. a. DUBOSE.
RICHARD DREfiR.
The committee appointed to examine the
Treasurcrs account made the following report
Clinton La june l. 1857.
To the President and members Of the Police Jury
Greeting:
We the undersigned committee appointed to ex-
anime the parish Treasurer's account for the year
ending June 1857, having examined the same report
as follows:
The parish Treasurer received up to June LIST 1857,
The sum of eight thousand five hundred and sixty
eight dollars and ffty-eght cents from various
ces, will appear by his account hereto annexed
that he has paid out during the said year for which
he has vouchers the of eight thousand five hun
dred and sixty-eght dollars and fftyeight cents,
and to amount due said Treasurer the Of $40
The amount of assessment roll for said
year, S9,293 G2
9. received from b. NJ. G.. Brown,
tax collector, 1920 As
Leaving amount still due, s2.273 IA
We beg leave furhur to report that we have eX-
amined the vouchers presented in connection with
'"'' y 'V'''' ~ ". W. MuYsoN,
o. g. EDDARDS,
|. Il. CAS0N.
The Parish of East Feliciana
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-06-13

JOHN NJ. BELL, Treasurer.
The same committee made the following
report:
We the committee appointed to examine the ac
school fund for the parish of East Feciana beg leave
to report, that we have examined his account as
keeper of the school fund in connection with his
account as Treasurer and report that they find that
he has received during the year ending June LIST,
1857, the sum Of S8,954 SO
That Of said sum he received from ---------,
a " DeLce - 1926 SO
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-06-13
State Superintendent, l0s2 OF
Il NJ G Brown collector 1882 OF
State Superintendent, l,032 Ol
u NJ G. Brown collector 1882 OF

As will he seen bv reference 10 the account annexed
he has paid ont during the current year s5.621 on
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-15
THE RECENT FIGHTS WITH THE INDIANS.
General Orders from the mmsnder-sn-Chief
HEADQUARTERS OF THE Army,
New YoRK. Nov IL, 1857.
GENERAL ORDERS,

GENERAL ORDERS,
No. IL.
1. In announcing 10 the army the more recent
combsts with hostile Indians, in which the gallant
conduct q the troops under In most cases circum-
stances If great hardship and prvation, j. entitled
20 high appreciation, the Generalncbief takes occa
sion TO notice all those Of similar character not
mentioned in his General Order. No s. of the current
series which have occurred since the beginning OF
last wear and 10 which since the publication Of that
order his attention has been directed. They too
interesting 20 be omitted
In the order Of time, the cases are a. follows:-
l. ON the 18th Of February, 1856, Captain James
Oakcs. with a part Of his Company. z, "a Cavalry,
from Fort Mason Texas after pursuit Of six days,
aud on the ninth day from his post overlook party
of seven or more Indians tiIled one aud wounded
seySal others; capturing ali their animals and other
property; Sergeant REFS and private Kuhn severely
wounded. The troops were exposed toyery cold and
wet weather and for than seven days subsisted
on two days allowance OF bread and coffee, such
game a. they could kill and the flesh Of horses they
were obliged TO abandon.
II. March, April, May and June, 1856. The Gene
raj commanding the Department OF the Pacific, at
the time OF the occurrences below mentioned, pre-
sents, a. entitled to commentator and especial
notice the following Gases
First, that Of Bvt. Lieut. Colonel Robert C. Bucb.
anan, 4th Infantry having under him Companies g,
lst Dragons; and II, Sd Artillery; IL, FAC, 4th
Infantry-who, In less than three months after
trsyersinr the mountains and valleys of the Rogue
Riyer-during which the troops had number of sew.
ere conflicts and in which they conducted them.
selves 90 the entire satisfaction Of their commander
compelled the Indians to surrender at discretion
thus terminating the war In Southern Oregon.
Byt Lieut.. Colonel Buchanan's conduct IL spoken
Of o. gallant, energetic and ladiclousi and whilst
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-15
Our Curac0a Correspondence.
CURACOA OctOher a 1Hs


The Appointment Of Neso british Consu-The Amserioas
and British ConsnlsAips held By F,m-Imprv-
p7iay Of such a Union, DC, dc.
Since the departure of the Venus for your Shores 10
direct opportunity has offered by which could
cate and the baroness Of would have rendered
an nnineresting had any offered. Not now for
ee confident that nation such ours jealous OF her
rights and whose laws stringent 70 the APP
pontment Of persons protect their interests cannot
(notw hsandpg the recent injudicous appointment OF
consul to this siand) hear Of tho following appointment
without feelings Of indignation.
refer the appointment announced yesterday ON
the arrival Of the European mails, of Mr. David Jesurun
British Consul for this island, with salary of ESQ
sterling. Our recently appointed Consul (sir Mosea
Jesurun) Is brother law to Mr. David Jesurun, part
in his business, and, matter of course, every
transaction however important to the interests Of both
nations would be known to both parties leave you,
therefore, judge, how such appointments may work.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-15

CARACAS, Oct. s, 1867.

CARACW, OVt D, 1907.
Accident to the Caracas 7heatre-FinO IN Of tie c al
Loss Of Life--Ndrow Escape Of the authorities So
Leading Cisisens-Dulness Of TSsds--Wam Of L0Ao~--
Eject Of the Emancipation Act, DC de-
A few days since accident happened in this city,
which. if Providence had deferred six hours longer,
would have thrown into mourning whole community.
benefit at tho theatre being announced every seal
taken Just after the actors had retired in the AZ
ernooa from rehearsal the ponderous roof fell in crush
ing everything TO the foundation, killing one man anA
woundng several others employed about the premises
The heads of government and the principal inhabitants
would have been buried In the ruins had the catastrophe
happened in tho evening".
Everything is excessively dull here and cultivation h
almost at stand STILL owing to the want Of labor TN
Emancipation act was death blow 10 Venezuela; as &
also proved in the colonies II phl1nthropcal.
but political move to make the then President popular
with the sable race.
The American residents anxously awaiting the
turn Of their Minister tho Hon. Charles Eames from
Washington close the unfinished business before tho
legation well other of complaint against tho
existing authorities.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-15

A DrErrsr's MoSusEST.-The Charleston Nercu
m thus describes tho monument erected in Magnolia
Cemetery In Charleston, TO W r. Taber, Jr late editor
Of that paper who killed in duel about year since
Conspicuous n, the present time II the monument
10 the memory of our late amenied colleague, VIM. X
Taber Jr Is plain marble obelisk, Of graceful pro
portions resting upon quadrangusr pillar bearing
Egyptian capital under the Of the capital is the
Oriental emblem of the winged ball The faces Of the
pillar bear the following inscriptions Front-Wm. X
Taber Jr, mourned by his friends his state and the
South Right side-Born July Is, 1928. Died Sept ~,
1859 aged % years, months and III days Rear-Iiis
remains lie In the family vault 81 Philips Churchyard
Charleston Left sdeA tribute Of sympathy and respect
from his fellow citizens. The mguumep, about twenty
feet W height
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-15
MExnkRs or CoseREss HorsR Hrrrrsa IN w .su

MEMBKRs or VONGHEss HOUSE HUNTING IN WAsu-
fScrON-Members NJ Congress have commenced 10 drop
IN upon MS under COMMUNICATIONS huntng-premo
nory Of the opening of the session n Ia already anna
rent that much larger number OF them than ever before
design keeping house here this winter which will add mot
n little 10 the refined and desirable comforts and enjoy
ments Of the strangers sojourn the federal metropolis
W he course Of the session, Washingson Star, l IL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-15

WASHINGTON, Nov, N. 1857
Sn-Your communication Of the 18Th o. last September
has been received and would not require formal reply
were not for the effort you make 10 place this office N
abe wrong. when, IN fact, Whatever difficulties exist
have resulted from your own conduct AZ the Supern
tender II Indian Afars FOR Utah Territory your
your auy keep supervisory control the different
agent that they did not exceed tier authority.
II your duty also 10 notify them of ell things pertain
ms 70 their due~ and especially W keep them 70 thelr
expenditure within the appropriations made Tor your gu
perntrndcncy Their reports made % you aud by
YOU trsnsu ted here You cannot therefore, plead "
norance 81 their Knowing then the amount
If The appropriations and being fully advised Of the affairs
81 tn agents and that money could not be taken cut OF
the treasury without act Of Congress you
have allowed The drhts 10 exceed the sppropri-
atons 70 The amount ~ f3l $50 50 20 the close
~ a., fiscal year ending 3Oth June, 1857. When the
agents we're notified that their drafts could not be paid IN
consequenoe v the appropr aon having been exhausted,
and rcbued Tor exceeding them, they replied that they
had no Information from you the subject These
muuicatlons passcd through your hands and ye, Won
seem ~ have passed them by unnouced with a fJl
knuwege then = Al thc facts you steps far
~ this Office . informed " protect the public interest
a. weep SoNf subpfdnaics within The proper sphere OF
Their duties ON the contrary you seem ~ have been
d. l0>ed 80 encourage these things, Il evidenced in
your order 70 Agent Hurt sending him 10 Carsons Val
~ - bvs! VSpense " Tie government, When Il was
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-23
Washington News.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18th


Messrs. Kingnan and Pike. cores
pondents of the press. and Mr.. Chase, OF
New York, ex-member of Congress, were
to-day examined by the Corruption Inves-
tigatipg Committee
Mr.. Giddings while earnestly engaged
in discussing private bill in the House
this afternoon, was seen to put his hand
to his head and fall into his seat, being
seized with atrophy Of the heart. The
members and e'tators were at once
thrown into the highest state OF alarm.
the Speaker and numerous representa-
tiyes crying out to those who pressed
around him. to stand back and give him
air. Amid the excitement an adjourn
ment ensued. Mr.. q. was removed to
the lobby. wehre he was attended by
several members who are physicians. 1t
was some minutes before he could be re-
stored to Consciousness. He evidently
suffered intensely, and was carried to a
sofa in the Speakers room and several
city physicians summoned to attend him,
and every attention bestowed upon him.
His condition is considered extremely
critical.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-23
THE BETTER-AND WORSE
There's no such wo d."
There is.
Nv ant to bet on it p
You cant do it ~
NY hat Ii ynn hat Z

az III -
You cant do il '.
What Ii You bet -
How many such phrases are uttered
daily What II you bet? Want to bet on
it, Bet you five dollars. Bet you bot
tie wine Bet you a hat A bet" is
the regular proceeding at horse-races. and
in the sweet circles of the fancy" and
sporting men. j it is v,ry common
practice in poll les and business. But
thar's not all. With large number of
silly or mistaken people, a bet is Il final
argument even in ordinary conversation
or discussion. They have more money
than brains, and 50 they look to III air
money to do their reasoning They think
that if they are only ready to back the r
opinion they are pretty sure to be right
We have in mind wealthy gentleman
who used to discus, horticultural ques-
tons, and clinch his argument by offering
to deposit five hun Ire or a tn ,usanl dol.
lars, if his opponents would do so much,
the total stakes to 20 TO the one deci led
to be right. This was usually unan
writers on gardenin, have such little
amount by them t. risk on the name Of
a pear or the sex of strawberry.
How idotie. As if a man 5 money
made any difference about his being right.
1t does. however, by the betting argu
ment, for that taA es it for granted that no
man will decliue to gamble on his Cpl lion
unless he is conscious of being wron Z Or
the only alternative IS confession = sup
posei to he humiliating-of poverty.
Aside from the ridiculous folly Of pre-
tending to prove point by such appe |
to the dollar. there is a broader and more
important principle involved. You bet.
and win. You did not earn the money.
1t will do you no good. You lose-you
feel that the amouot is to be taken from
yon without an equivalent. and you ar
instinctively irritated by ne un airnes Il
the Transaction In either event you are
Il gam ,ier YOU have so far enr III d YOUR
self in the RANKS of perhaps the most per-
nirions army Of scoundreis. that was eve
let loose on earth. II is small amount.
doubt css. but the prinei pie is invol. ed -
R'sking money on pure chances is rays
wrong and foolish i, is a rays I'm bling /;
nIwnys contrary to fxpedieney and social
truth and the universe law of Right.
Argue. if you please. If yon don't
know enough to argue, hold your tongue.
If you are wrong, confess it like man
But don't bet like fool life Illus
rat.d
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-23
Corcinn News.
The Steamer America arrived at Hal.
flax Jan. 18th, from Liverpool.

flax Jan. 18th, from Liverpool.
AsIA'-Details of Indian mail are at
hand from Bombay. to Dec. I'd, and
Hong Kong Nov. 18th.
Details of China news confirm pre-
vioas telegraph, viz that on Oct sth.
the Chinese having taken twelve Chinese
seamen fLom coaster under the British
flag, were called on BY the British Con-
sri, who demanded reparation. They
personally insulted the Consul, who then
called in the assistance of Admiral Sey.
mouT The Admiral brought the Br =
tish squadron consisting of Calcutta 80
guns. Sybil Of A. Nankin of 81. Comus
OF IA, steamer Niger of II, Executioner
OF IA, Barracuda of 5. Sampson of 6.
iornct OF H. and Corrcma Her of s.
Inc admiral demanded that the "Yeh'
the Chinese Niceroy should a,oloyise
and salute the British flag. The Vice
roy refused. On October oath. there
lore hre was opened on all the forts, and
all were captured bv seamcn and marines
except one. abreast Of which twenty.
three war junks were anchored. which
JankS were afterwards engaged and de-
stroyed blythe Barracuda. Some of the
'orts were burned. and others were &C.
cupied by detachments of ROYAL Artil-
lerv. One hundred and seventy guns
were spiked.
Some days elapsed but the viccrov
Won not apolo,ise He howev9r. sent
to the Admiral twelve prisoners plrport-
ing to be the scamcn taken from the
ship. but they not being the same men,
the Encounter on the 9th. opened fire
upon the city walls and Xicerov's palace.
| the Royal Artillery co-nporatinc from
the captured forts. while the steamer
Barracuda went up branch of the riv-
er and threw shells into the forts on TIE
heights
On the goth the city wall was breach
ed. and stormnd by marines and sailors
under Com. Elliot, The yicerov's pal
ace was also carried. but the British re-
tired at nightfal
On Nov Sd and 4th the oil CITY WIS
shellcd. and on the 9th the Barracouta
DESTROYED the iunks above mentioned,
receiving eighty shots in her hull and
rigging.
On the 10Th the Bogne forts at The
entrance Of the Canton river were ia.
ken.
! On the l 5th the Chinese hal re man.
ned the parrior forts. and fired into the
mail steamer Canton. on her way down
! The British loss in the above opera
tons was trihing.
The British and American ladies were
t removed from Canton. and sent Oct.
23h. with the treasure to Hong Kong.
A detachment of marines from the L.
S. ship Portsmouth, assisted in guarding
the factories Accounts of American
proceedings are not full. 1t is announc.
+ ed. however, that an American steame,
was fired upon by one of the Chinese
forts'in the Macao passage. whereupor
the L. S. fligate Portsmouth immediate
" proceeded to DESTROY it. and also no.
tilted the Chinese authorities that I'M
less instant reparation was made for the
insult offered to the flag. hos tile opera
tons would be commenced.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-23

FROZEN To Dam MIR and Mrs Walt N
of Pleasant Nall'y. i,wa. We're recently fro.
zen to death in CONS 'qacnec Of getting LOST
In Il snow storm. At VI mticellu, low a.. five
persons, Il man. three WON n and Il child
were frozen to death. They were compelled
10 pass the night in snow from five to cigh,
feet d cp, in consequence of the hors,s b.
coming detached from the sleigh they were in
and running away.
The above is only a sample of thr
many sad casualties arisia, fun ii. y.
IRENE cold OF III, great West. Ole c.u
hardly take upa W,est -, ~ 50 al Net
ern paper. without meeting SINH ar a
counts. This being the cas-. we hop
no one who has the West IN f,t.r. III
think of escaping wen IA r. III W
storms and cold wealth r. Il he 10 :.
he will be disappointed, We wrn!cred.
somewhat, at the remark of the Hon
Thomas Benton "that we did not know
what it is to have cold weather-and that
he had expcrenc a m icl s.vcrer wealth
err in the. South VT. than w" have in
Maine"
From the concurrent Il, no y o. the
newspapers West, and OF travellers who
have returned from thor. we en- fully
believe in the remark of Mr. Benton
A gentleman from Ellsworth. who has
iui returned from trip into Iowa, says
h ncve, cX pvrienced such cold weather
IN Maine. as he did while on his trip
His account OF snow storms. detentions
thereby. an d low thermometers, AMI the
rigours of prairie climate with its cut
ting winds, makes down-easter shud-
der. There are other facts connected
with this matter, which makes travel
ling in the winter unpleasant in the West
The stage accommodations are vastly in.
ferior to ours and one is constantly
panied by observing the lack of shelter
for stock every where. 1t is no uncom-
mon thing to see stock frozen to death,
or to be panied at hearing their lowings,
from extreme suffering by the cold
There is observable throughout the en-
tire West. the absence of the warm
st ibles, and want of attention the COM
f,rt and pr t,ciion of stock, wbich New
MI md is f.m' II for. II aay person
thinks OF going West, AMI leaving Maine,
let him not expect to free himself from