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1t is proposed to supply New Orleans with water
from the Mississippi by means oft Worthington
force pumps, driven by steam to be erected on the
Leyee. The expense of the apparatus will be $50
600. and the cost of the proposed extension of the
Water Works will reach the sum Of $500, coo.
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The Michigan Southern and northern Ind

-
TOLEDO, April 27.-At meeting of the stock
holders of the Michigan Southern and Northern In
diana Railroad, held here to-day the old Board OF
Directors was unanimously reelected.
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A few nights since, an Englishman who had
suits in the West, on the boat from Albany for
New York, in company with his wife and six chill
dren, in transitu for England, was intoxicated and
feeced of 81 600 by party of gamblers. The case
was made known to party of gentlemen on board
and the gamblers compelled to restore the money.
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The Ohio River
WHEELING, Va, April 2S.-The river is still ris-
ing. 1t has risen some twelve ieet in the last "a
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The young Bavaran wife of the heir of Naples
distinguishes herself at the hunting lodge of Caser-
ia, by driving out four-in-hand, taking the reins.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-04-29

A BALTIMORE SURGEoN.-A correspondent of the
New York Herald, writing from on board the Mis-
sissppi at Hong Kong, Feb. Is, says:
Assistant Surgeon Wales, of this ship performed
three or four very important operations among the
Chinese, and one or two among the crews of the
ships. He is very skful young surgeon. He is
from Baltimore, and well may she be proud of him.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-04-29

The New Orleans Picoyune says that Hon. j. P.
Benjamin is confined to his rooms by disorder of
one OF his eyes, which affects the use of BOTH 1t is
under medical treatment, and will be restored, but
the progress is Slow and he is not expected to be
able to attend to business for at least week, per-
baps even longer time
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The Ohio Rive,

CNcINNATI, April 27--Heavy rain, fell last night.
The river is rising all the way up and flood is ap-
pretended.
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Burning of the fremont House at Niagara
AL Snls rid

NIAGARA, April 27.-The fremont House, and
several adjoining buildings, destroyed by fire
last night. The loss amounted to $40 900, on which
there is no insurance. The incendary has been
arrested,
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Convicted of Forging Pen,ion Claims.

PHILADELPHIA, April 2S.-Ex-Judge Undersmith
OF Lancaster, has been convicted in the United
States District Court on two indictments for forg
ing fraudulent pension claims. Four other ndict-
ments against him are barred by the statute of m-
itations
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-04-29

A few days since we published an account of the
destruction of the Waterloo Iron Works at Tusca
loosa, Ala, by fire. and the death therein of man
by the name of Butler. At the time it was supposed
to have been accident. Within the last few DAYS
however, sufficient evidence has come to lipht to
warrant the arrest and indictment of DR.. Stepben
Bryant, VIM. Bryant, Jane Dobbins and Eliza
Byons, who stand charged with first having murder
ed Butler and then setting the building on fire to
destroy the evidence of the crime Since the arrao
the women is said to have made a confession which
II true, leaves no doubt of the horrible truth of the
charge.-N 0. Picayune.
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A vessel is taking in a cargo Of lumber at Savan-
nah for the Beirout market The Republican says
the cargo will be the first ever shipped from that
port to Asia in that trade.
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The Quarantine and Sanitary Convention al

New YoRK, April 27.-The city authorities hav,
made arrangements to give the delegates to tn
Quarantine and Sanitary Convention, now il
session here, grand banquet at the metropolitan
Hail.
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Rv decision of the Supreme Court of Maine on
Wednesday last, respecting the will Of William
Ladd of Minot, the American Peace Society will
receive a legacy of about Sl2,OOO
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Prosper Ferrand, cotton spinner in France,
has been sentenced to death for killing his wife and
her paramour, who he found sleeping together. by
stabbing both with a knife. 1t was shown on the
trial that Ferrand had been too often before cogni-
zant OF his wiies infdelity, to make this occasion
one for murder This case shows that, according
to the criminal law of France, the antecedents of
the husband who kills the seducer of his wife have
much weight in determining the character of his
offence, and the measure of his penalty
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1t is stated that the Milwaukee Light Guard,
Capt. John Starkweather, will leave that city on
the 9th of June for New York, visiting Detroit
Syracuse Troy and Albany route.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-04-29

The watch and jewelry store of Mr.. George DuE
fv No. 70 King street, Alexandria, was entered by
burglars on Tuesday night, and robbed of about
$500 worth of fjewelry, watches, &c.
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1t is said that Mr.. Phelps, the London actor and
manager, has had great success in his Shakespear-
ian characters, at Berlin. The German audiences
were quite taken by surprise, and the Frederick
Wilhelm Theater has been nightly filled with the
elite of Berlin society, princes and princesses for
elgn ambassadors, and most eminent literary
celebrities.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-04-29

The price ofgas in Chicago has been reduced to
$3.50 per thousand feet, to take effect ON the 1st of
May.
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At highly interesting meeting of the French
Academy of Sciences, the discovery of new
"bronze of aluminium" has been announced This
and does not break like ordinary bronzes 1t is adj
mirable for works of art, as also for gunbarr els
The inventor even demands permission to be al
lowed to cast cannon of the new bronze at his
own expense, and submit it to all the usual exper-
ments. Marshal Valiant attended the meeting ard
seemed to pay great attention to all that was said
as to the military of the new metal
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All the critics who write weekly dramatic feuiHe-
tons in the principal French journals speak in high
terms of the beauties of Meyerbeers new opera The
following, from NJ. de Rovreys critique in the Non
itenr, sums up the leading features of the general
opinion:
81 have to-day to speak not only of chef d'ccurre
but of an entirely phase of that fertile genius
which might have been thought to have developed
already the fullest extent ofits capacity in the high
est walk of art The Pardon de Ploermep has
nothing in common with the great triology of the
master, Robert le Diable,' lies Huguenots,' "Le
Prophete,' and still less with the 'Etole du Nord
that admirable episode Of military life and camp
music. The new opera is simple as an idyll, home
felt and religious picture of the early Biblical
ages-it is a composition of the highest order
homogeneous, complete, and thrown forth with all
parable grace are enshr ined in exauisiteIy eIabo-
rated harmony. 1t is, beyond doubt, the most
natural and finished work that Meyerbeer has yet
produced"
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A new French paper, Il Union Franco Amerieaia
has been started in San Francisco.
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New COMET DIsCovERED.-Mr James c. Watson
OF Ann Arbor, Michigan. writes to the Detroit Ad-
certtser under date Of April 90, that at O'Clock
that evening, he discovered new comet near tn,
star numbered II in the constellation, Lynr Its
right ascension is hours 80 minutes and 70 sa
conds its declination 60 degrees and 81 minutes
north.
1t has tail about quarter of a degree in length
and the nucleus is as bright as star of the ele-
venth magnitude.
The observations made show that it is MOVING
west about two degrees, and south one degree and
fifty minutes, daily.
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The parade at Brooklyn, New York, to inaugu-
rate the new water works, and for which extensive
preparations had been made, was postponed till
yesterday, on account of heavy rain. The fire.
men, however, paraded in the afternoon, and the
visiters and guests were duly attended to.
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DOMESTIC FITS

NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET, April 27.-The total
receipts of Cattle Of all kinds for the week follows:
Sheep
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1t is stated in the French journals that the CITY of
Paris, in consideration of NJ Lamartine's great
services to the country in ls4S, has made him
present of handsome house and extensive grounds
in the Bois de Boulogne. NJ. Lamartine has lately
refused to accept residuary bequest made by an
old madan lady to whom he was a stranger. His
friends say that he will not take advantage of the
ill-considered bequest of an imaginative woman to
deprive her relations of an inheritance upon which
they had justly reckoned
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-04-29

TAPERTSG OFF.-The Black Republican majority
in the late election began to taper, and continued
tapering, the nearer we came to the true figures of
the returns. The official result, published
shows what narrow escape they have had, on the
largest poll ever given in State election. The
average majority of their State ticket, Governor
Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer, Comptroller and
their Congressman, still less, ,5OG-and Of their
Senators still less, 842 They elect three of their
thirteen Senators, land without these three they
would have been in Il minority in the Senate by
votes of >, u and AZ; and two Others by votes of
50 and a. respectively. Their meagre maorities of
i've members in one house of the Legislature, and
eleven in the other, more shrvelled and feeble
than any party ever had in this State, that succeed
ed in getting in their State officers by popular
vote.-Neto HGuen Register.
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WlIlSKEY.-Whskey is dull and quite heavy. We
hear of no sales to-day but quote Country and City
25G25& cts, and Ohio at 25H I26 cts. per gallon.
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The NEW GOVERNMENT OF HAYrG.-A Bostoniin.
at Port au Prince, writes to his friends in this cty
that, having business with the new government OF
that country, he obtained interview with Presi-
dent Getfrard, of whom he speaks as a good man
called upon to govern. Many adherents of the
late Emperor have left for the adjacent islands and
for Europe. Another American, lately returned
from visit to the island, says some dissatisfaction
ton of one not of their number to the chief mapis
tracy of the nation. The poorer classes of the
country are suffering severely from the business
stagnation which has followed the late disturban-
ces.-Boston Traveller, April 25
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25G2 cts, and Ohio at 2511 G26 cts. per gallon
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, April 2s.-CATTLE-
Beef Cattle were steady to-day at about last weeks
rates There were $50 head offered the scales
so Of which were driven to Philadelphia so were left
over unsod ard the remaining 800 head taken by
Baltimore butchers at prices ranging from s4 s6 So
averaging S. SEX gross, this figure beng slight ad
vance on last weeks average.
lIoGs.-Live Hogs are in moderate supply, and they
are selling at prices ranging from s75 to SO per lOO lbs
net
SHEEP-Sheep in better demand and the market for
them Is frmer They selling at from 81 to s5 so
100 lbs gross these figures being an advance of 2
so cts per 100 lbs. on last weeks rates
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PICTURE FRAMEs.-The uniform use of pilt frames
is barbarism especially in regard to landscapes,
where all illusion is banished, however real the
foliage and good the perspective, by the broad mar
GIN OF gold which limits and materialises the whole.
MT Church has improved the occasion ofexhibt-
ing his magnificent South American landscape 70
nnovate wisely upon this puerile custom Through
the tasteful skill of an accomplished English decor
ator-Mr. Whitlaw-he has caused to be manufac-
tured lofty, deep, black walnut cornice, elabor-
ately carved, capable of being taken apart and put
together easily, with sill at the bottom of ten or
twelve inches; within this massive and appropriate
frame work, the effect ofhis landscape is infinitely
Increased and improved drapery above and around
completes the illusion, and as you gaze you seem TO
be looking from palatial window or castle terrace
upon an actual scene of picturesque mountains,
tropical vegetation, light and loveliness.-N. Y.
cor. BOsfon Trnnscrint
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Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts was arrested in Cncinna-
ii, on Monday, in tn act of passing counterfeit
bank notes. About $3.50 of the stuff was found in
her possession,
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tetln says: General William Walker arrived in
town by the steamer of yesterday, travelling under
an assumed name. He is accompanied by one O.
his Nicaraguan officers, Col. Bruno Natzmer. The
adventurers in our midst from whose numbers
hllbuster expeditions fail to draw their larg
est supply of recruits. Passengers with him upon
the Golden Age state that he never made the
slightest allusion to future movements, though he
conVersed freely in relation to the events OF his
past career. His avoidance of the topic presents
solld evidence that he is contemplating some new
movement violative of the letter or spirit of Amer
can law; and we understand that the revenue Off
vessel lying in the harbor, and are inuuirinp
whether she is not really destined to relieve our
community Off new load of enterprising adven-
turers"
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New YORK, April 25 1859
81, John c. Heenan, of the city of West Troy
United States of America, hereby challenge Thomas
Sayers, the Champion of England, to fight me, in
six months from the time of his reception of this
challenge or from the date of the first deposit
under it, for vo hundred pounds and the champion's
belt; the hight to take place London, Eng
land, and to be governed by the rules of the Lon
don Prize Ring.
(Signed,) "JoHN C. HEESAN"
To give assurance to this cartel, Mr.. Keenan, at
the same time, left with US the sum of $3.50, to be
forwarded to the editor of BeRs Life, and to be
used in making the preliminary deposits in due
form. When information is returned from London
that the articles signed, and that the match is
on, the remainder of the money will be sent as fast
it is required. Heenan has preferred to take this
course, and to fight for the exact stake prescribed
in order that he may have more elastic margin
for laying out the remainder of his money. He
and his friends will, doubtless be prepared to bet
several thousands of dollars beyond the amount of
the stakes but the stake itself will be f200 side,
and the Champions Belt.
HISTORY OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
The recurrence of the fights for the championship
are invariably looked upon with peculiar interest
and excitement amongst all classes of society. The
one of yesterday Tuesday between the above,
which it is now our particular province to speak
of, proved none the less so than any witnessed on
preceding occasions First, let us, however by way
of prelude, sketch out few notes anent those who
have .strutted and fretted their hour upon the
stage" as Champions of the p. R. for nearly a cen
tury and half back. The premier Champion Leader
was Figg, in l7l9, who kept an amphitheatre ir
oxford street for several years, but was more in
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Rossini, as everybody knows, has for years done
little or nothing in music. But the latest mails
from Europe announce the production of new
opera from the pen of the "Swan of Pesaro," as he
Is called because he was born in that stupid little
Adriatc town. left it soon as he could, and reso-
utely and unpatrotically refuses again to set foot
IN it. The new work is on the story of Joan
OF Arc, and was performed privately at the resi-
uente OF hosslnl IN Paris Aboni taking the part of
the heroine, 1t will probably be shortly produced
in public.
There are other composers who are constantly
P@ro9ucing @ new operas of various degrees of merit
SIM was boy, still writes good operas. Merca-
dante is yet busy at Naples, and there is no real
reason why our operate managers should not bring
GU out the works of these excellent composers. <
Slgnor Ferrari is also attracting attention in Italy
and his PPete is now the most popular comic oneTa
on the Italian stage. 'Po''
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PREACHING IN THEATRES FAILURE-The New
York correspondent of the Boston Journal writes
in his last letter:
The trial of Sunday preaching in theatres has
been fully tested in New York / think it will not
be repeated another year. As general thing the
pastors of the city do not approve of it. And the
wisdom OF hiring theatre at the cost of from SOO
churches, thinning those churches that are kent
open, and shutting up many that would be open
but for this, is not apparent The great crowds
that attend come not from the masses that do not
attend anywhere, but from the mass who are among
the elite of our churches On last Sunday the
Academy of Music held large audience. but it was
not crowded as of old. The National Theatre ia
closed as house for preaching. Niblo's saloon
Wiil be closed with the last Sabbath in April, and
those VINO nave led In the experiment are satisfied
that churches the place to hold services on the
Sabbath VA 'i0
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List of Canal Boats by the Lancaster April 2Sh
Boat - " llylander, Capt Williams-umber to Henry
Boat Col d. F. Wilt, Capt Rehrer-umber to j. W Graf
Boat Angeline, Capt Thompson-lumber to ]. W Graf
lin - " ~
Co. ~
Boat J C. Stringer, Capt. Garraan-coal to Geo Miller
Boat Carrier, Capt LeSlercoai to Pennington & Reiman
Brinton.
Boat Perkins Mccain, Capt Donne-lunlber to Cockey
& Co N'
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TROUBLES or TELEGRAPHERs IN IyDTA--Tbe ~.
graphers in India make great complaint, not only
that the rebels cut the wires but that the elephants
and other animals, rub against the posts and pros.
trate them, while the monkeys, under complete
misrepresentation of the objects of the telegraph sys
tem delight to the wires for athletic sports and
pastimes. Mr.. Russell says:-'1 have seen half
dozen great monkeys or balloons at work on one
feeble stretch of wire, posturing, grinning, and
chattering away in the highest spirts-some walk
ing topsy- -turvy along it, others tugging itup and
down with main force, considerably increased by
the circumstance that other monkeys were hanging
one by their tails and Others striving to detac6 the
WIRE from the posts, so as to give their friends
sudden fall; white ants eat the base of the posts
away; sudden gusts of wind blow miles ofwire and
posts fat to the earth"
In addition to this it is hard to transmit the mes
sages in smart active, wide awake and intelligent
mi manner, when the thermometer is ranging between
80 and 100 degrees.
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CLEARED.
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Ship Cawlus Magnus, Taylor St. John n B., Coleman &
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Bark Isabella C. Jones, WOODBURY. Rotterdam B. NJ Hod
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Scr Mary Willis, North Richmond, Travers & Mitchell
Schr. Clara Gle, Parker, Richmond VIM Appplegarth
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