The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-03-17
PIcKPOoKETs ARRESTED.

Last night between eight and pinc o'clock,
as the Manchester cars were about starting,
three men entered the cars Immediately be-
hind Mr.. Enoch Robbins. Of Columbus coun-
". who was on his way home that evening
aud pressing close to that gentleman. in a
twinkIing had his packet book from out Of his
pocket, and was 10 the act Of making off with
It, when Mr.. Robbins discovered the theft,
and firmly grasped two Of the rascals. but
some one IN the cars calling out ''let them
go!' he released them and they made their
escape. Search was made last night and one
oflhe rogues was foundbiding behind asiump.
il the swamp in the rear Of the Rail Road
Depot. lie was brought over the river and
lodged IN Jail. This morning the Police ar.
rested the other two in the lower part of the
town. and at present fhe gallant trio are snug
ly ensconced in our County Institution,
awaiting trial.
We learn that abnut $500 was taken from
the fellow who was captured in the Swamp
and. on his trunks being opened. several gold
watches were discovered. along with quite a
quantity of burglars tools. This fellow was
evidently a business man; for, on being re.
quested by the magistrate TO pass over his
loose change, be politely asked for receipt
tor the same. We hope he will get receipt
Ito the tune Of thirty-nine lashes. They re.
gistered their names. at Holmes Hotel, three
Times. as Pitts and Friends.
Since writing the above, we learn that a
dispatch has been received by our Sheriff, d..
ted Richmond, Va. stating that Robbery
had been committed there, and warning the
H. E. ii H..
No doubt these are the same fellows who
committed the robbery in Richmond.
W Wilmington Herald.
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Carr. MARcY's MARcn TO NEW MExIco.--
The journey Of Capt. Marcy. from Fort Brid-
ger, the headquarters OF the army 0f Utah,
across the mountains To New Mexico, was
attended with Incredible hardships. The
party numbering fofty-thrce all told. left the
lort on the 2sth Of November. and reached
Santa Fe about the 25th of January. The
route they passed over had never before been
traversed in mid winter. In the mountain
they encountered snnw storms Of great seyeri-
ty--storms such as the intrepid Fremont was
compelled to turn his back upon. In one
stretch II two hundred and fifty miles the
party waded through snow from two 10 Eve
feet in depth. For eleven days they subsis.
ted on mule aud horse meat, without bread
or so much as pinch Of salt. II 10 a mar
vel that, notwithstanding these hardships, but
one OF the men died on the route, though
many 81 them were badly frost-bitten. The
animals Of the expedition suffered severely.
Forty out of sixty Of them died Of cold and
starvation. Captain Marcy was sent to New
Mexico 10 purchase animals for the army. snd
was to return 10 Fort Bridger as soon as hi
arrangements were completed, escorted by q
force competent to protect him from the at
lacks Of the Mormon suerllas. ny. Herald
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Presents ny LEWIS NsPoLgnx-The com
pany OF lancers which formed the mounte,
escort surrounding the carriage on the nigh
Of the attempt to assassinate Lewis Napoleon
was called to the palace few days ago, in.,
the presence Of the Emperor aud Empress, 4
receive rewards for their gallant conduct OF
that night, and for the suffering they hay
undergone since with their wounds. To eacl
Of the officers his Majesty presented a gol'
watch, with a crowned y on the case. and I
each Of the men, twenty Eve in number,
rIttt MaNu1 0tNvtattNe
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The steamer Tennessee, from Vera Cruz
wild dates TO the 7tI. and dates from the cit
Of Mexico to the 5th, has arrived at Ne'
Orleans. Civil war was raging throughout III
country. The government troops near Cyl
were awaiting achievements. The othc
party. some six thousand strong, were forti
fed at Celaya. General Alvarez was also j
the field with three thousand cavalry, on
passing the new government. The downfall
Of Zulaego was considered certain.
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II is stated in the New Orleans Crescer
that the sugar crop 81 Louisiana for 1887 wi
be from two hundred and twenty-five TO Nv
hundred and fity thousand hogsheads. again'
about seyenty-fye thousand hogsheads j
1856. Prices arc, OF course, much lowe
than last year, but. nevertheless. planter
will realize aboutsstwo million dollars mor
from the'crop Of this season than from III;
ofis55, while consumers will also gain large
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The English papers state that Colon'
Thomas AlIsop. charged with completely !
the tatc atteWpt Oh tne tive w the bhptIu
Louis Napoleon, had escaped to Americ
about the lime Of the sailing Of the steame
America. The Metropolitan Police Con
missinners Of London have offered rewar
Of Coco for information leading to his aI
prehension. Il Is now stated that he b.
been concealed for several days in Anthem
street. New York. English and French d,
tectives are in pursuit Of him.
The bill passed BY the Maryland Legi
lature for calling convention 10 amend q
State constitution. provides that the questi'
shall be submitted 10 vote Of the people ,
the first Wednesday in May and Il a maj
rity shall vote in favor Of convention, 4
election for delegates shall take place IN q
tcber. and the convention shall meet in Ja