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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-14
a Grear American Shave Auction.

American civilization and christianity were
most forcibly and PaiafpIlE illustrated few
days ago, in the sale at public auction of four
hundred and thirty-six men, women, and chill.
dren, at the Race Course near Savannah, Geor-
gia. They were the colOred stock of Nh. Pierce
NJ. Butler, former husband of Fanny Kemble
Butler, of Philadelphia, and were sold to the
highest bidder. The negroes belonged to the
old Major Buffers plantations, and none had
ever been sold before They were brought to
the Savannah auction mart from two planta-
tions, the one rice plantation near Darlen IN
the State of Georgia, not far from the great
Okefonokee Swamp, and the other a cotton
plantation on the extreme northern point of st.
Simon's Island, small island in the Atlantic,
cut off from Georgia's main land by a slender
arm of the sea. These plantations had been
their homes from infancy-there were their
cabins, garden patches, and the graves of their
fathers and families. From they there were
torn to be scattered wide among new associa-
tions and masters Most of them were genuine
negroes, and not mulattoes, and the great sale
excited an unusual interest among slave buyers
and slave breeders The N Y. Tribune sent a
reporter to the sale, who has given graphic
and interesting account of the men and women
selling, from which we quote as follows
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-14
THE NEGRO spEcULAroRs.

For several days before the sale, every hotel
in Savannah was crowded with negro specula-
tors from North and South Carolina, Virginia,
Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana, who had been
attracted hither by the prospects of making good
bargains Nothing was heard for days, in the
bar rooms and public rooms, but talk of the
great sale, criticisms of the business affairs Of
Mr.. Butler, and speeulations as to the probable
prices the stock would bring. The office of
Joseph Bryan, the negro broker who had the
management of the sale, was thronged every
day with eager inquirers in search of informa-
ton, and by some who were anxious to buy,
but were uncertain as to whether their securities
would prove acceptable. Little parties were
made from the various hotels every day to visit
the race course-distant some three miles from
the city-to make memoranda for guidance on
the day of sale The buyers were generally of
a rough breed, slangy, profane and bearish, be
ing for the most part from the back river and
swamp plantations, where the elegancies of po-
lite life are not perhaps developed to their FULL
est extent In fact the humanites are sadly
neglected by the petty tyrants of the rice fields
that border the great Dismal Swamp. their
knowledge of the luxuries of our best society
comprehending only revolvers and kindred deli
cociaS
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-14
Daei ihis 25lh DAY Of Fe6fuaFy, a; p. Is53.
1YEkS B. HOWE.

DlkE'S PEAk-A large assortment
Il Of RELIES REyOLvEkS SoitaDls FOR Pikss
Pcsk Likewise, double and afgle hsUellsl SHOT
GUNS and any quantity Ut q ceteras, such POWDER
SHOT CAPS &c, very low for cash q Ha,srsl ysGua
Store No 028 sur Nor street, rext door to tsorhnm
Apia's Repaifing ieaily executed With dispatch.
feb2ldyR6 II. HAT1FRSLEY
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REAL ESTATE REGISTRY,

NO.6. OVER II. Z. REYNOLDS
IN Hsrdware store J. d. FIsHFR VIII rent houses
ior all parties who desire and al tenemen nIustsd 10
FIVE CENTS '-.- lan1ZP6
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-14

TOR RENT-A- FINE FARM 20
II acres cleared, with frame hOu1e and barn well
e-ed good rad Only few miles from CleFellnd.
TO RENT-A Brick-Ysrd and Cottage House Is
utes' walk from the Post Ofiee-
TO RENI-Suiable Lots fer stores and manufacturing
purposes in the city,
WANTED-A second hand good steam Engine, from
to horse power.
WANT ED-carpentsr work done for = few hundred
Aspiy to J. D. FISHER, Agent,
feb26 GOMEZ superior 81 md Pnblic Sqnara.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-14

sT4.IaSa sT4IE q cs5aG4 Sal3i n,hs counonPlss-
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-14

A CONVENIENT HOUSE. within
"A i've minutes walk Of the Post Once Price 500 per
year
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-14

r YDIA JANE HOWE, of Detroit,
IL IN the olnty OF Wayne and Stale Of Micnisans is
noti6ed thar Ivers Howe cid the 18th dag Of =,
", A. D. 19 he his tiion the oc- OF the c ERIK or
Common Pleas within for the unity Of Cuyahoga,
and Ststs OF Ohio. N TEI the saul Lydia Jaas Howe
n,ond and ssng that he may be divorced from the said
LYDIA Jsne-Vhch peston viii stand for hearing al the
NJ X term Of said Eolrt
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FOR RENT

STORE FOR RENT-No. 80 in DR..
~ Natthew's Block, South side OF the Pubic Square
Inquire Of C. J keller, No. o. Seneca St mari
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-10

From the Philadelphia Pennsylvania, June
1be loug talked OF match between tho 81. George Dub
cf New York and the PDiadely ha Club commenced es-
tsrdsy morning, at eleven O'Clock. the weather
hey threatening eenppg but afternoon turned
very doe. There large number or ladies' aud
gentlemen on the 1eld. 1he ground In splendid
Ger; all that crickerer could desire, and reflected
tee professional Of the cub No had been spared
10 byipg II into this condition Before mencng the
pn,a, MIR. Coils, apc New York, Mr.. Waller. Tne great
Get credit cue TO The manner in which Mr. Coils cap
tanned the Philadelphia and the Same may be said OF Mr.
Waller
The New York the first TO take the willow hand,
Lang and Waller being The FIRST representatives. Walter,
STR some very steady play and hne cuts, was
non Waterman for eight, but previous 70 this
Lsrg had some 20 the same destination Tor q cypherWa-
BY Senior Tor weve after sbow ing that perfect
master Of the bat Tie only other that showed anything
s'yie 1iteen Inc bowling OF Waterman, Senior and ver
Lou deserves every pfae The first named gentleman NJ
The Conclusion had the large humber Of twenty four
In ibis innings the 6eldDe Of the Philadelphia the
noar perfect We ever saw from them
rtapd with the bat was W. Newnal Who put df.een on
the scoSe lock IN splendid siye Senior also played well
fer ne and veTnous ten was very we'll put together
The bowling Of Gibbs and Wright Of the frat class
ibe score will testify The deidDg also equal TO
that OF the Philadelphia Lang was perfectly q.
better iban H,a though he may not be quite 20
stylish We nust also mention smother gentleman, Mr.
Bpahan, VII can heid leg mid wicket or long ned on,
AID JOKE win AL at the time Has he equal
f. leer or batter IN this country?
In the stcon6 Innings Of the New York, Lang made q
good tsnd for 10, and pole for the
Bingham sean psy co in spendd ssyl for IL The field
Ing N lis npipgs Of The Philadelphia better If any
thing, than the 1is. and the bowling equal. The long
sopypq OF W. Ne.b ball brought do the greatest ap-
pisute from ;bose present
11r n atc. VII be consrued this morning a. eley zen
O'Clock 81 the pres, nt Of the game Certainly
10 favor OF Philadelphia Ssould vistoty crown tneir
EFFORTS II viii, undoubtedly, be great Achievement.
TIE following is The score as lar the match has
eeEe;--
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Az, hoaisr, aud vas uswpston =. rA..v xai.h
bnt few conventions ~" wv, sns
ist that tae CO. S, sS,s,,,.a NV tnc
hds'oS" >. onee lnaica: that the naasgtrs
Wand tNe nceae who had Gzed things up 70 favor
Tsnssy, ss not iirepgsh 70 carry their
I'M cAsh aid gave way m the appointment Of
tue ,emnNee bu. partially .ade up by the Chair over
stepping his aues yes the sequel shows that there was
700 isee ID rteDt element IN the committee W
cary out tteir t-s'rec plans.
The fo)i.tng ia TIE Committee on Rssoutions--r.
Howard r. ENeret Richarss, j. Purviance, s. CALM,
J i. Webb, J. Fell, o. Branch, Dr.: aa,vey, J. s.
cor don d Mumma, } " Vincent, S. T. DuAield, J. r.
npef Ieacb, O. J hickey, A. beatand, J. s. ayers,
thOs Barr j. Pueston, lemuel Todd, N. P. Seymour
X. sOCan, ". AcMichpei, j. a. Mmghurst, T. Crafty J..
Fisk j Gu,elrs, g. p Wlh,son, d. Bower, II. A. Plr-
vkn,s and J. w. sheayer.
loo PRESIDENT then immediately designated Ihmnel
Tecd az ChaIIssn who announced that the committee
would meet 10 tho Senate Chamber to prepare
ibelrLtpoft.
Arers KSe praTrlpg back and FORTH and all sorts OF
ncnons beng made, the Convention adjourned until half.
gust two S'clcck r. NJ
Thur sndeo the morning session. II has passed of
without any very scded move but those who had sup
POSED hai they bad everything fixed to suit
PEELED back Of their postoD-an action, however
which indicates disposition " hai monize for sncceBs
rather thar have open warfare and lose the spois
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-10
jersey City News.

ACCIDENT IN bergen TUNNEL nine O'Clock on Wed.
peday evening, IS some employed in hosting
stone from the tunnel 10 course Of construction
through Bergen Hll OF the pieces slipped from The
platform, striking and instantly killing one OF the hands,
isned Patrick Ratgan
DEATH or A CHnD THROUGH wRovc MEDICINE Yesterday
rques held on child 10 weeks old, the daughter
Of MrRsmion Of Hudson City, who met With her death
through the administration Of a wrong medicine. On
parents calico 10 pbvecau, who prescribed powder
containing two grams Of caomc Soon after taking the
rowder the child TO scep and became ABBY xcated,
a, anne be under the inf of opium mud
napec in that condition sixteen hours when death
aued The mother states that she gave large brown pow
der 10 IRE tbd, and believes was the which
the physician lett On the inquest being held the Core
unr'a jury roud not agree upon verdict until further
eu ory produced from the analysis of the stomach
They meet agaiD to-day TO hear the result Of sucn
sDalys six.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-10
Accident q the Steamship Edinburg-Coul~
sion WIN an Iceberg.

Sf JoiSs, N r.. Jure 8, 1859.
TIE steamship Minhurg, from New York for Glasgow,
put here At seven o'clock evening with two OF her
compartments full Of water, having struck an Iceberg IN
Monday, At IL 20 A. hundred aud eighty miles east
Of st. Johns In dense fog The iceberg was frs. dis.
covered directly shesd Of the ship being in latitude ~
degrees 40 minutes longitude 4s degrees 20 minutes To
helm was put hard apor and passed close aongsda
without touching the part above water Blu, struck under
water little aba the port bow. and stove In o. her
forward plates
The engines we're stopped and backed hut the ship had
passed the iceberg before her way was stopped rhe
two foremost compartments nllet almost Immediately
with water The pumps quickly set going aud saiG
and bedding lowered into the boats. All The male
passe myers assisted the in working the pumps and
baipg There dense fog all DAY Monday and Mon-
day night, with rain wind fresh, but Boa smooth At
on Tuesday an observation taken for "a, FIRST
time in three days, and the ship 'osnd y BIO IN ai
474lN, lon. 60 90 W-distsnce from ST. John. forty,
seven miles.
At o',ock she made the land, all hands warkfng
vigorously ut the pumps, and hairg, to keep tie shp
from sinking. The water only kept from sng into
the other compartments by their iDcessans labor.
The passengers spesk in the highest terrne Of Captain
Comminss conduct throughout Every preparation wae
made TO preparing the small boats and providing
them with provisions clothing, &c. The different boats
distributed and Lists Of the se passengers also
carefully prepared Tie lady pass cot up ali night,
ready dressed to embark. BY six O'Clock tuesday
morning number Of the male passengers bad become q.
haused, and yet the labor imposed upon them
continued until she reached port AL the pasengers
and crew safe.
The captain speaks of the pass neers having behaved
with the utmost coolness and lnoored unreminsy Tor
thirty hours The extent OF the damage sc. ascer-
tanned, bu, the ship win probably have dachigs bar
cargo TO undergo repairs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-10

VISIT OF MP. M'LANE- OFFICIAL coURTEsrEs TO
4 HJS--AMFRlcAN INTERESTS IN MEXICO. etc,
E TAMPIco. May a. 1850
TIE most important event to ms Americans since nv
the hon. Robt. NJ McLane, who, although his business
here e1clusive'y coDfoed 10 the United States Con
tnste as nevertheless received by the authorities Of be
city and State With ali the honors due to hts rank The mo
ment be arrived the bonse Mr. Chase be var tor
ed guard of honor by his Excelency Govern " Trev1o
vbich be politely declined, buA salute OF sep,y one
srps the orts welcomed h as the hopoyn re- nre
tentative Of the United States 10 she chief port and STATE
Of Tamsplipss
eecreary, Mr. E'gee, by Capt Fsrragut, OF the United
States steam soopof Brooklyn also vas the OBJ
ject Of many attentions from our ctzens The .aa or
Tamanpas, trough there 10 strong conf TENT
resctonsry party here IN essentially LIBERAL and II 10 70
tbs or A. caled the constitutional party that tue
present government aoheyes. Had Minister'S very
acceptable v'st, therefore, been known beforehand he
would have been the recipient Of still further bopos from
a community who know how appreciate his much an .
plsuded Vera Cruz 10 the reoopoiton OF the
Juartz government; but M II was have nothing Of
which 70 complain While here he was formally visited
BY Al tie chief officers OF the STATE whom made
very favorable impression by hts afsble manner; and
he ah' before he jeft he honorcd by o
the Of Mr. NoIape 10 this port was for the ex.
prsss purpose Of dev,s,ng proper plans for
protection Of American ciz'ps snd their interests bore,
W. hRin W feel that orr government has res lived
orRer 10 peg "a nowits'Andpg the ~erful opposi-
uop We s-p' bss bao contend with from the course
.be b.s are encouraged the nor, to believe from
The ds,ofd eSsrsf ~ our Mrstr al Vera Cruz also
from ne tsp ,~d resolution az the government To have
tgasffos IN cisse ysrrs ressed This last in
I~,tssibr, u rep IN the right direction. There IN
s0,rs 4, hss coos much for the protection of En-
Isb soJ pheh insretts here ne the perjen cal appx
sner ~ munyon's fquadrope on the coast Ooy let ke
Pssosbt now ssDd out here strong feet and We shal
bs n birt bst oar pane and epce In the renubli,
again 10 ,he dsucy The RECOGNITION or The com
srn'' 81 Juatz bas cot ms r,cbt 90 "a,
sf Dssi bal ~ pathes 60 and AL we want nov N =
b'm decded auO web imported money a,o 20 peed not
hs'n or lear 'bc ntvs'o course Of eyent3 IN country
al easy orurtlng 10 pecsa.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-10
Meeting Of the New York Sanitary Associa.
tiOn.

The New York Sanitary Association held meeting Last
even pg IN the lecture Of the New York Medical Col
ee for the purpose OF hearing report the topography
and hydroogy Of the island Of New York. In their connec
ton with the sanitary condition Of this city The meeting
vas very sparsey attended, about forty persons b,ng
preseot.
General AA7BER called the meeting 70 ORDER and intro
duced Lieutenant Fgbers L. yele, formerly officer Of
the srmys and Of the Mexican His subject although
very important to this city in its present r,ste
sueht With fifth and threatening pes.ieoce, Confined
nothing new, but principally epgrosscd the subjects Of
sewerage and drainage, generally He described city
when Coral street brdged and running from
the Bstery through Broad shret, and when q branch
through Beaver around Ferry sVet perfect swamp
He described the that for ntry bUrted through
Msp attain Island, md sa.d that Although they had
oiled In, the water SILL exsted, fIp cellars and rising
10 The s1rface wherever could h1a vent, 70 breed, In
stsPDaut fia.e. pestience and death
General WErvoHg nlds few rer1a 'ks subsequently,
cororiincptng Lieutenant vec, and commanding he i'm
2oriance Of tho snbject
Dr.. HAIiJohy .s amendment 10 tho tvift of Ileut
Voiet ngus'pus tonRhl that the high u vund needed
orange on This saDd, ms well as the low
hf ~. bpfuFDY offered resolution to the effect that
"a Jerlaits btyg breo edfyng and gratifying" ani
r'roufr'ndsd Nat tho report Of Lieut.. viele e plo
ebsd.
Gen. Wrf'cEg s,ed that he knew that there " ~
pie (be could sfesspy, prove ~ OF beautiful 90 ID
lnBs bsms sIeesoa ~ nsn, on street. between FIN
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and Sixth avenues whose foundation was actuaAy Ad on
piles sunk IN water 70 several feet
After few .eaarss from other gentlemen regarding
the association thu meeting adjourned, The scants audi
dispensing apparently provoked that suh v'aly
important sabjec. should command 60 little public syn
palby.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-10

SALE OF FpEe NEo.SoEs.-We notice in the
forItror'h IVA 1fonscrtf IN advertisement bv the
toneo'or. p'opspg 10 SELL NJ the 18Th ms, thrsystx
rec negroes msD ard boys, md peyenty women and
tula, under provision ~ The cy charter orecpy MA
tale OF al free negroes uao f,l 10 ay thelr t4eg
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-10

rne No., 80, ,,.tIng e. W Nif be be. Feea pr,o4
Snd nountsn BOY the Eel sr'sa NC, % "sNnrs
ntTi, 10 ne succ5eded The cay ,riDs ~ -As sfss
sOi between Flcrs Temple md Prn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-10

HppO1 VSBntbub by the Fresfucuf.
Henry ". SUI Nb, Porinsster at Norw ak Com vca
r. h. Wilsme, pvmoved.
Janee G. Coos, postmaster at Fayetteville NJ vioa
D. y bFysp. removes.
Lewis n. HOLMAN, Westminster at Moxe!urnrc Hill.
CAL, wee s. G. FJoyepc.. '
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PURE CkTAWBA BRANDY.

" ct iy the gal.ou. F. i. J McNAlN.
May Ill.
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S. G.. CLYBURN;

3 UonrS oJprc u. Ugwckcr It. C".S.
.rril 2G: CAMDEN, s.: ca.
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Clubbing.

I AIDES Bonnet Boxes or Travelling also. Car
i pet Bags, pu>c'>, &C. ;I>t received at Tie ON
CORNEH. +. ". GONAEl-
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Limited Co-PaTtnership.

TENlIE SuI>, l;lHfES HAVE FORMED y LIN
TIED % rAEl%EE>!!lp U!,!cr Tie l,il
/ =, ,r f,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-23
ALEXANDRIA.
Corrsspondenes Of The Star.

CofrssPondenes Of The Star.
81 ALEXANDRIA, Sept %, is5s.
Our new Theatre was duly inaugurated last
night, the play prepared expressly for the occa-
sion) being the spirited drama in one act en-
titled I" The Christening Of Prices Varieties
The star actor of the occasion Was Charles
Heidsick. Esq, lin quart bottles) who was ad-
mirably supported by the following brilliant
array Of artistic talent MtsSrs Delahay d Kemp
tie builders Of the theatre; Mr. Jefferson Tacey
paperer and decorative painter; Messrs Cogan
Brother, gasttters; MIR. Philip Park, plumber;
and MIR. Henry Mortimer scene painter besides
a few others The press were also among tie
dramaHs PERSONA. As il was not generally IN
derstood that last night would be the opening
night. the audience was rather small. no one
being present except the ACTORS. However. on
Monday night next the citizens Of Alexandria
the first performance in Prices Varieties The
play We understand will be that capital comedy
Our American Cousin. with Messrs. Wheatley
ana Clarke and Mrs. Gladstane in the principal
roles.
Patrick Hammell. an freshman, residing on
Fairfax street, i'm lit Of insanity on "Wednesday
afternoon swallowed quantity of iaudnum with
the Intention of committing suicide. He was re-
moved to the Jail and physician sent for, when
the "cold piZin'' was removed and his life saved
Rev DIR Sparrow, who some time since received
call from the congregation of the late Dr. Johns
church. in Baltimore, to supply the deceased s
place. has concluded not to accept the Offer and
will still retain his connection with the Theolopi-
cal Seminary near this city. CARLOS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-23

POLIrIcAL.-The New York American State
Convention at Utica nominated the following
ticket, selected from the nominations of the Re-
publican and Democratic parties: Judge of APP
peals-Henry E. Davies, Republican; Secretary
OF State-David r. F. Jones, Democrat; Comp
troller-Robert Denniston, Republican; Treasurer
Phillip DOrsheimer, Republican; Attorney Gen.
eral-Charles J. Myers. Republican, State Engi-
MERRIAM r Richmond, Democrat Canal Com
misSioner-W J. Skinner. Democrat; Prison In
sPector-N. ; Elderkin, Democrat Clerk of
APPeals-Charles Hughes, Republican prop
osition To select straight-Out ticket was voted
down by large majority. The Convention
adopted an address and resolutions setting forth
the principles of the party and the object of thus
making i split ticket
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-23

THE SHOOTING AFFAIR IN RIcugoSn Va
On "Wednesday, we published a teleprapbic re-
port Of the shooting of p. Oliver Sims, clerk in
the Exchange Hotel, Richmond by a negro ira
der named ii. Melton, hailing from Louisiana
We take from the Richmond WING the following
PARTICULARS OF the affair:
On Tuesday night. about half mast o o,cIocL
the bell Of No. pa Exc ange Hotel occnni.d H.,
Melton, was rungjviOlently. Mr. w H. HoDkins
assistant clerk sent a servant to the room imne
dlately Almost simultaneously one of the cham
bermaids came down and com plat ned TO MIR 81
that she had been sent TO ..26i'' short tims nre
vIOusly, and had been roughly treated Pressnt
" the bell was again rung, and another servant
Was sent TO MeltOn's room. In few minut.s
Melton made his appearance al the Office and de-
handed his bill complaining violently at the
same time of the inattention Of the servants. and
applying harsh epithets tO the clerks Mr Sims
made out the bill. receipted it, and HANDED II
across the desk 10 Melton. After looking AZ the
account. and commenting uJ.oa the rates of
charge, VI returned the paper TO Sims with the
remark that he would not settle until the morning
when he would leave the hotel. Mr. Sims assem-
ed 10 this arrangement Melton then went hack
10 2oi, and was followed thither by Mr. Hopkins.
who stood at the closed door a few Minutes and
presunIing that NJ had retired Droceeded IN III
own apartment. About 10 O'Clock Melton sent
tue following note 10 the Office: '''
-. Dt.1 or on have said you would have mi
Dag age Pnt on the street because called 10 knol,,
VI my OIL was not ansered | am Dou To Sc = :,
DoHs J shay walt until 5 minutes After von ~
'eINo 'nS "R. ii. MELTON y
This note, evidently written by an ,,s,..a,,
hand, and almost iilesible at FIST sight w..
c-ived by Mr. Sims. who renal ed on dn, q, &c. re-
desk Before he had deci phered the mote N,to
made bis appearance. and renewed his hs,'b is'i
guage. Sims told him he must leave tn. hot. iAa.
be would have him taken to the watcbbon.a %
his abuse was insuferable Melton dsti.d sins
or the police 70 interfere with him, and declared
That bis baggage should not be removed from his
room. Finally, Melton struck Sims in the face
with his hat. and Sims. either in wardiny Oft a
eond blow or desi gnedly, struck VI. In tie IA Q
Win Ills open hand. He then seized a wooden
yas kew used in lighting chandeliers, and came
rom behind the desk to the place where Melton
was standing He warned NJ not to draw his
Pis'ol as he lad threatened, and again directed
one Oh the servants To go To 20. 264 for Melton's
baggage Melton dared the negro 10 do SO. and
the order being reiterated M pulled ont his
WEAPON Derlnger single barrel pistoI-and dis
charged u at sims. He then ran up stairs To nj.
room, and threw the pistol into the alley wbicb
separates the hotel from Tr nifty Chnrcb yyhs,. I,
Was afterwards found. Melton was subseonen,iv
arrested by the police. Mr. Sims was hadiyy
Wounded, and lies In CRITICAL condition.