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TowsoNTowN March 3, 1858.
CIRCUIT CoURr FOR BALTIMORE CoUNrY.-Before
Judge Price.-R. j. Cuttings, Esq, Prosecuting
for the State.
The jury in the case of the State u.s. John Muir
ply and Thomas Layburn, tried yesterday for as
saulting police officer Robert Miller, with intent to
kill, and also for resisting him whilst in the dis
charge of his official duties during riot in Potter
street, on the 9th day of July last returned a
dict this morning of 'snot guilty the lst I'd and
Sd counts, but guilty on the 4th,' which is com
mon assault Previous to taking the verdict, the
parties failed to answer and were forfeited.
State Us. Charles Myers, jointly indicted with five
other persons unknown to the court, for attempt
to incite riot in Howard street on the 10th day of
May last. There being no evidence against the
prisoner, the jury returned verdict of f'not gull
ty' without leaving their box, and the party was
discharged.
State John Kelly, alias John Swan, indicted
for the larceny of three cloth coats, valued at 81
each, the property of Wisenfelt Co., corner of
Marsh Market space and Baltimore street. alleged
to have been taken on the 10th of October, 1857.
1t in evidence the part of the State that the
coats were found in the prisoners possession and
identlhed to by the cost mark OF the firm. He en-
tered the store on his hands and feet, pulled the
coats from the counter and then turned and went
out; he was pursued by the clerks to Pratt street.
where he was caught and handed to the police.
There being no evidence on the part of the prisoner
the case was submitted to jury, who returned 4
verdict of guilty" delay of sentence was ask
ed for. Lewis ii. Wheeler, ESQ.,, for the defence.
State US. Barbara Shill and Catharine Orhood,
jointly indicted for assaulting Mary B. Trip, the
I'd day OF July last From the evidence it appears
that the parties live each other, and Barbara
and Catharine Were the owners of lot of geese;
the geese intruded the premises of Mary and she
killed one; satisfaction asked for by the former
parties, and after culling each others private
character they resorted to blows, in which Mary
shared the worst. 1t being general fight, and as
the evidence as to which commenced the affray APP
peared to be mystery, the jury returned verdict
of "not guilty." without leaving their box. R. R.
Boarman for the defence.
Abel Hall, the colored boy, arraigned yesterday
for the larceny of CIGARS was, account of his
YOUTH bound to Isaac L. Boyd, Esq, to learn farm
ing and to remain in his service until he arrives
the age of q years. The boy will be sent to Queen
Anne's county.
State Us. Patrick Kane and Nicholas Cunning
ham, jointly indicted for the larceny of 800 lbs. of
iron valued at $40, the property of Elisha Lewis,
on the 10Th day of June, 1857, alleged to have been
taken from the ruins of the fire on Charles street
There being direct evidence against the parties
the State abandoned the case, and verdict of not
guilty rendered; whereupon the parties were dis
charged. c. L. Kraft for the defence. The cases
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TRIAL OF \ STEAM FIRE ENGINE.-0n Saturday
morning, another trial of the Steam Fire Engine,
Philadelphia, took place in Seventh street, above
Market, in presence of a committee of No. l Hose
Company of Baltimore. The latter company have
under consideration the project of obtaining Steam
Fire Engine, and appointed committee for the
purpose of witnessing trial of the philadelphia"
the time the fire was applied. A section of hose
was attached to the plug, by which double the usual
quantity of water was obtained. At first, single
stream was thrown through an inch and an eighth
nozzle, and in short time the street, for some one
hundred and sixty feet, and the roofs of the sur
rounding property, completely deluged with
water. Two streams followed through somewhat
smaller nozzle, but the body of water thrown did
not to be diminished in the least. The engine
met the appreciation of several members of the New
York fire department, who the ground
The philadelphia is now in complete order, and
ready for service at any moment. A few days ago,
she rendered good service at the destruction of the
ship Diamond State.-PenasylUa
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On tuesday afternoon. Cd inst. JOHN AGED az years
son OF the late Joseph and Mary Jane Mthel
On the morning of the I'd instant WM h SLOAN, in
the sd year of his age
On the I'd instant of scarlet fever, MARY ANN aged
ly.
On the ID instant, MARY ANN aged months only
daughter of Capt John and Mary Anne Shut
On the I'd instant ALICE JANE, aged years and.
days, only daughter of Joseph and Jane c. Biggs,
On the list instant, JOHN d. TOY COOK in the 18th
year OF his eldest of the Alexander c. Cook
Esq.
On the morning Of the 28th ultimo at O'Clock, GEO
THOMAS, aged years, son of Il. Norman
On the 9th ult., HENRY WARNER KRERS in the 7th
year of his age eldest of William J. and Mary Catha
rine Krebs.
At CASTLES, in Virginia on the 9th ultimo ANDREW
KENNEDY, aged 81 years
In San Francisco, Jan %, JOHN HARRISON formerly
OF this city, aged % years
In San Francisco Jan % the private hospital of DR.
aged rs years. '
At Beniea, California, Jan. o. Capt. CHESTER BAL
ricksburg, Va
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SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION INTO THE
CAUSE OF THE RECENT GAS EXPLOSION

SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION INTO THE
CAUSE OF THE RECENT GAS EXPLOSION
IN CINCINNATI.
The Cincinnati Gazette of Saturday last publishes
the following letter from the Committee of Invest-
cation, to the Trustees of the Methodist Protestant
Church.
CINcINNATI. Feb. "a, 1853.
GENTLEMEN: Having, at your request, made an
examination OF the premises of the First Methodist
Protestant Church, where the late unfortunate acct
dent occurred we deem it expedient to preface our
report with some well established facts which have
a direct bearing upon the conclusions we have
formed.
When coal gas is mixed with about ten times its
volume of atmosphere, there is formed an exceed
lngly intiammabe and explosive compound When
the quantity OF gas is decreased its combustiblity
ana explosive force diminish until at last we can ar
rive at point where it is not even nlammable;
but when the reverse course is adopted the explo-
slve power diminshes. When the gas is almost
pure the flame will not pass through the entire vol
ume but only burn where the air comes an contact
aCih II.
The direction in which the partitions lathing, &c
We're thrown clearly shows that the explosion at the
First Methodist Protestant Church, took place I'M
derneath the basement floor. The gas was gnited
at the floor beneath the meter The fame then
passed under the Hoor where account of the pur-
ly of the gas, it only burnt as it could receive air
from above, and being ont of sight, was supposed to
be extnguished. This view is borne ont bv the
of the meter was considerably charred.) But when
the flame reached the portion where the mixture
contained more atmospheric air, the fame immedi-
atey passed through the whole, and caused the ex-
Plosion. Hence we see the greatest effect pro
duced at point distance from any gas pipe;
While the slow, quiet burning of the gas at the point
near the meter, where it comparatively pure
accounts for the delay of the explosion after the time
of the ignition.
The gas which caused the explosion, we fully be-
lieve to have escaped from the service pipe which
was probably opened by rust at some joint imper
feet weld. The opening may have been dis
lance from the building, and the gas which had es
capped previously from vent by percolating the
ground; but when the cold weather set in, and the
earth became frozen, the gas obliged to follow
the exterior of the service pipe to its egress from the
ground, in order to find place to escape.
Accept assurances of the highest consideration
from Yours most respectfully,
JOSEPH NJ. LOCKE,
EDw. S. WAYNE,
HI. E. FooTE.
To the Trustees of the First Methodist Protestan
Church of Cincinnati Ohio.
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LIEUT.. BEALE AND THE CAMELs-Lieut. Beale,
with fourteen camels, arrived at Los Angeles the
sth of January. The appearance of these uncouth
animals created great excitement among the peo-
pie. The animals under Lieut.. Beale have all grown
serviceable, and most of them are well broken to
the saddle and very gentle. All belong to the
one hump species except one, which is a cross be-
tween the one and two bumped kinds. This fellow
or dam. He is a grizzly looking hybrid, camel
mule of colossal proportions and weighs 1920 lbs
Their drivers say that they will get fat where
jackass would starve to death. The camels are now
their return to the Colorado River, for the pur
pose of carrying provisions for Lieut. Beae and the
military escort who, it is conjectured, will pene
trate from thence far as possible into the Mormon
country. Afterwards Lieut.. Beae will return by
the new wagon route that he has lately SURVEYED
to verify it, and so on to Washington. He is ex-
peced to reach the capital before the 1st of March,
in order to lay his report before Congress.-San
Francisco Bulletin
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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

New YORK, March 3.-The Democrats of Roches-
ter elected their Mayor yesterday at the municipal
election, but the opposition have majority in the
Board of Aldermen.
The municipal election at Oswego also resulted in
the election of the Democratic candidate for Mayor
In the Board of Aldermen there is tie.
CHICAGO, March AT the municipal election held
here yesterday the vote the largest ever poed.
The entire Republican ticket was elected by major
ity of 900.
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the Legislature to issue stocks to the amount of
S35OOO the special order of the day for Thursday
afternoon, which was agreed to.
The resolution then considered and excited
considerable discussion. On motion of Mr. Seiden-
stricken the of S350,000 was stricken out, and
$780, 900 inserted
The resolution, as amended, was adopted by the
following vote:
1EAs-Messrs. Horney, Herring, Gordon, Kelso,
Simms, BierbOwer and Sullivan.
NAYs-Messrs. Kirk and Hintze-2.
The resolution in favor of Charles Myers was tax
en- up and re-commtted to the Committee on Claims.
Adjourned until this afternoon.
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THE Ice BUsNEss.-The opportunity presented by
the late cold term for the collection of ice to supply
that 100000 tons (about half the supply are now
stored in the ce-houses of the New York and
Knickerbocker Companies The work was prose
cuted with all the activity and energy which the pre-
carious nature of the article demanded, until on
Saturday last, the ice became so ''rotten from the
effects of the sum- that operations were necessarily
suspended and have not yet been resumed. 1t is
probable that the cold of last night and this morning
will allow the work to be recommended at some of
the stations to-day. The river ice is pretty much
broken up and navigation is possible far as Peeks
kill On account of the ateness of the season. it is
feared that full supply cannot be obtained and the
number of workmen engaged at the principle sta
tions has consequently been largely increased so as
to make the most of the effects of the cold weather
when it does come. The New York Company had
500 men employed last week at Athens, and 500 at
Catskill
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Shocking 0ccURRENcE.-0 Tuesday morning a
young lad, named Henry Camerer, met with dis
The lad had been employed in selling papers, and
whilst at the railroad depot, in the indulgence of
common boyish freak, met with an untmely death
coal train of cars, standing the new passen-
ger depot, was seized by two men for the purpose
of shifting them. The boy on the platform
with his bundle of papers, and as soon as the cars
commenced moving, he made spring upon the
beam; but losing his hold, he fell over upon the
track. The cars were not moving briskly enough
him in most horrible manner, causing almost in
slant death.
Some three years ago, the unfortunate parents of
the lad met with similar bereavement-a little
daughter having been crushed by cart passing
over her.
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The Late Contempt Case-A Lawyer and Dentist
Committed to Prison
SUPREME CoURr-sPEcIAL TERM.

SUPREME CoURT-SPECIAL TERM.
Before Hon. Judge Sutherland.
MARCH 2.-h the matter of the alleged contempt of
Court by Frederick L. Seely and DAVID w. Jobson-
The parties in this case have been charged with a
pointed to inquire into the merits of suit pending
between Jobson and Mr.. Griffin Ex-Judge Ed
monds, to whom the matter of alleged contempt
was referred, made his report, which has been al
ready published in the Herald, and on that report
Judge Sutherland made an order this morning ad-
judging that Mr.. Seey "a lawyer) and Mr.. Jobson
(ex-dentist to her British Majesty Queen Victoria
should each be imprisoned in the city and county
Jail of New York for two days.
Mr.. Jobson said he had letter from hysician,
stating that his health would be injured by impri-
sonment.
Judge Sutherland thought that two days would
do him no harm.
Mr.. Jobson said he knew it would kill him.
Judge Sutherland was of opinion that it would
not. E.1t b..
Mr.. Schermerhorn (Jobson's counciD suggested
one day as sufficient, and asked the Judge if he had
examined the law as to the jurisdiction of the Court
The Judge said he had consulted his associates
the matter, and had no doubt as to the iurisdic
ton.
Thereupon Mr.. Harry Bertholf took charge of
Mr.. Seely, and one of the Sherif7s deputies took
Mr. Jobson under his care.
Mr.. Seely remarked, in an undertone, that he
would be perfectly satisfied if the Sheriff wond only
put him and Jobson in the same cell.--Ne,o York
Herald
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of the State Us. Richardson, Classy and Middle
camp were fixed for trial on Friday, the 5th
State Us. Joseph Okes, fixed for the oath, and
State u.s. John Curlctt for tomorrow State us,
Joseph Keller and Daniel Wilson, indicted for an
assault and battery, stetted. State vs White and
Battinger, fixed for trial tomorrow
John Murphy appeared in court. at late hour,
and was sent to Jail to await the arrest of his col
league, Layburn, whom it is alleged took sick on
his way from Baltimore to this place. In all pro.
liability they will be sentenced tomorrow for a
common assault on police officer Miller
Court adjourned until tomorrow morning
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SAco, Me-, March 2-The building called Central
Block, in Biddeford, was totally destroyed by fire
this morning. The second story was occupied as
Offices by the Union and Journal newspapers. Their
insurance amounts to $4,000. Among the other
sufferers are Goodwin & Fales, attorneys; New
comb, shoe dealer; Dyer, druggist; Hilton Clark,
clothiers; and Harris, grocer. The building was
valued at $4,000, and the insurance amounted to
$4,000, The fire was undoubtedly the work of an
incendary
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MARK ETS.

4. New YORK, March 3.-Cotton is heavy. Sales OF
1000 bales. Prices easier but unchanged Flour is
firm. Sales of 5000 barrels at an advance of cts
for Southern and Ohio-Southern, S4.70@5; Ohio,
S4.70@S5.05. Wheat is firm. Sales of Southern
white at Sl.50. Corn is firm. Sales of 40 900 bush
els at 66@6s for white, and 6619@69 cts for yellow
Pork has advanced Is cts. Sales at SIG. 50@ l6 G5
Prime has declined 10 cents. Sales at Sl3. Wits
key has advanced Is. Sales at 90 @1O cts. Coffee
is dull. Sugar closed buoyant. Sales of 200 hhds
at 4A@7A. Turpentine Spirits closed firm at AGO
4613 cts. Rosin closed buoyant at Sl.5O cts. Rice
10 OF
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IOvEMENT OF OCEAN STEAMERS
flOnetarp an0 Commercial 8tuietu.

BALTIMORE March g. 1853
Transactions continue light at Stock Board ami vs.
have no changes of any to notice. Bank OF
Commerce sold to-day at 22x Baltimore and Ohio shares
declined regular way, p buyer 90 days seller 60
days Nothing done in bonds of this company. There
were no sales either of the stock bond. Of the Northern
Central Railway Company in Canton stock Spring
field Mining Co, 1909 seller and buyer GO days Bal
timore and Ohio Dividend orders sold H. No sales
City 6s. There is slight stringency Bank discounts
but apprehend this will be of short continuance
Street rates remain unchanged.
At the New York LIST and % Boards to-day Canton ad
vanced y, Erie ~ Illinois bonds declined Michigan
Southern 4@9k, Missouri 6s \; Reading advanced u a
H. New York Central advanced HG%, Cleveland and
Toledo advanced 2G2H, Cumberland Coal advanced ~
There is evidently pause, and do advance
with the rapdity expected by purchasers
General commerce is improving by degrees, and some
movement is beginning be felt in leading articles On
the whole think better spring business promised
than appearances indicated last month. We hear Of
sale of 1906 bags of Coffee to-day, which have
not TRANSFERRED
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ANTI-LECOMPTON MEETING

CINCINNATI, March "a large Anti-Lecompton
meeting was held here last evening" at which reso-
lutions were adopted rendering thanks to Messrs.
Douglas, Stuart and Broderick, and Governors
Walker and Stanton. Also declaring it to be the
imperative duty of Congress to reject the pending
application for admission under the Lecompton Con
stitution.
Stanley Matthews, U. S. District Attorney, was
among the speakers.
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On Sunday, 2Sth ult, by Rev DR. Fuller. RICHARD T
SCHROEDER to Miss ELIZABETH F WOODS all of thi.
city $50 - ~
On the 2lst ultimo, by Rev Dr. McCabe THOMAS q
DUNNlNG, of Baltimore, to LEONORA BROCGHTON of
Annapolis. '' "
On the 10th utmo by Rev. William Wilson WILLIAM
A WILSON TO RUTH A, STREET, all of Hartford county
~ On the 18th Of january, by Rev. Mr. Keech WILLIAM
NJ GLEN to SARAH L. ASHTON, both of Hartford coun
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FINANCES OF CALIFoRSIA.-The attention of our
Atlantic contemporaries pointed to the significant
State Treasury of California to the amount of
S46l 900, and in the Treasury of the city OF San
Francisco almost $500, 900. An equally gratifying
fact exists in every city, town and county in this
State-and all accruing Indebtedness is paid in the
golden store so freely yielded by hills, streams
and guches.-San Francisco Herald.
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FIRE AT PROVIDENCE.

Providence. R. l., March 1.-The stables in the
rear of Dexter Block, were destroyed by fire early
this evening. Seven horses were burned The
others in the stable got out. The loss is about
So, 900; partly insured
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HEAVY DEFALcArIoN OF A BANK AeENT.-It is
reported in Augusta, that the agent of two of the
South Carolina banks, at Memphis, Tennessee, had
disappeared, leaving $4,000 of cash unaccounted
for and 5000 900 in bills Of exchange of very doubt
full character, taken for their account-every part
OF which that has fallen due, has been protested.
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FIRE AT CI,AYXuIE z /

Providence, March 2.-The old cotton factory at
Clayville, owned by Josiah Whitaker of this city,
and operated by Lindsey Jordan, was destroyed by
fire this morning. Insured for Sll, 200
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SAILING OE THE AERICA-

New YORK, March 3.-The steamer Africa sailed
hence to-day at 10 o'clock for Liverpool with S7O
900 in specie
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SUGAR BoxEs.-The Gardiner (Me.) Journal says
that the manufacture OF sugar boxes largely car
ried in that city this winter and has enabled all
the mills to keep at work at remuneratve rates Il
IL estimated that S25 900 worth will be made there
during the winter.
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The engineers employed the Pennsylvania
Central Railroad are on strike, and some difficulty
has been experienced in getting off the trains. The
freight trains had been suspended, none having
arrived at Harrisburg on Tuesday.
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FIRE At SIIEEERNS

SuFFERNs, N. T., March adam Dater's house
about three miles east of Suferns Station, was to-
tally destroyed by fire this evening at six O'clock
Insured
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WEATHER REPORT, March 3.-Noon.
PHILADELpHIA.-Weather clear Barometer 49, 80;
wind S. w. by W. Thermometer $50
WASHINGTON 800, sky variable,
wind N w
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IMPORTATION OF NFcpoEc

New ORLEANS, March 3.-The House of Repre-
sentatives of this State, has passed bill authori
ling company already organized, to import $500
free negroes from the Coast of Africa, indentured
for not less than fifteen years.
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To the Trustees of the First Methodist T
Church of Cincinnati, Ohio.

SUDDEN DEATH.-ARREsT OF A PHYsIcIAN,-Coro-
ner Hills was called on Tuesday to No. 49, East
18th Street, New York, to hold an inquest upon the
body of Mrs. Ann Dugan, who died suddenly. 1t
appears that the deceased was near confinement,
and DR.. Gilligan, of 18th street near Sd avenue
was called to attend her. After making one or two
visits, it is alleged that he demanded his pay and
not getting it Immediately, he abused the family,
and so frightened the deceased. that she jumped
out of bed and took refuge in another room, and
afterwards was seized with commissions and
died. Drs. Boulon and Beach made post-nortem
examination aud found traces of decease of the
lungs, but are of the opinion that death may have
been hasened by the violent treatment she is alleged
to have received. DR., Gilligan was arrested and
held to await an inquest by the Coroner.
LARGE DONATION DECLINED.-We learn that the
corporation of Harvard University, have declined
to accept the bequest of the late DR.. Treadwe, of
Salem, under the conditions and restrictions impo-
sed by him in his will 1t would appear that the
testator had serious doubts in regard to the accept
of the donation upon the terms imposed as he
made provision that in the college authorities
declined TO receive it, the money should be given
to the Massachusetts General Hospital, oithom
ditions That institution will thus receive about
$4,000, which will be very acceptable and timely
edition to its funds Transcript.
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STEAMBOAT BURNT.

NEW YORK, March "a despatch from Mobile
says that the Eliza with l6OO bales of Cot
ton was burnt below Demopolis and thirty or forty
lives lost
SECOND DESPATCH.
New ORLEANS, March 3-The steamer Eliza had
1000 bales of Cotton board and 80 passengers in
Guiding Rev. Mr.. Newman, of Louisville
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The Hon. j. 7. Headley has resumed his labors
as an author, and is engaged in the preparation
of life of General HaveOck, which, from the full
and private documents in his possession not acces
sble to others, promises to be of intense interest
Mr.. Charles Scrbner will soon put it to press
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General Concha has granted permission for the
publication of newspaper in the English language
in Havana 1t will be styled the Cuban Messenger
This is the first time such permission has been gran
ted though repeatedly applied for,
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DR.. Rae, of Hamilton, c. W., the celebrated Arc
tic traveller few days since, performed the feat OF
walking from Toronto to Hamilton distance of 40
miles in ten hours. 1t was done snow shoes.