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La w INTELLIGENCE.
CRIMINAL, COIRT-Inncr Rnr,

CRIMINAL CoURT-JUDeE BOND.
Archibald Stirling Jr., Attorney for the State,
prosecuting The following business was trans
acted yesterday:-State Us. Mary Myers, indi Ct
ed on the charge OF the larceny of one bank note
valued at five dollars, the property of Mary Keech.
Plead "guilty." Remanded to await sentence.-
State Us. Mary Myers, indicted for stealing one
cloak, valued at So, the property of Mary Keech
The States Attorney stated that in consideration
that the prisoner had plead guilty on the first
charge, he would order stet to be entered in this
case.-State Us. Oliver Myers, indicted for re-
ceiving stolen goods, knowing them to be stolen
The Court ordered the plea of "not guilty. confess
ed by tue State" to be entered, which was done,
and the prisoner discharged from custodv.-The
of Patrick Collins, indicted for stealing thirty
pounds pig iron, removed to the Circuit Court
of Baltimore county, at Towsontown.-Th wit
nesses in the of Joseph Shilling, indicted for
rioting and attempting to illegally arrest Mr.
Blumenburg, was discharged until Monday
morning next at IL o'clock.-Policemen Jones
and New kirk, indicted for making illegal arrests,
came into court and gave bail in the sum of $500
each for their appearance.-The Petit jury were
discharged until Monday morning at IL o'c ock
The Court then adjourned.
SUPERIOR COURT-JUDGE MARTIN
Cassard Henderson, &c. Before reported
Jury out.-Assignment for to-day from 25 to 64
inclusive.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-JuDeE MARSHALL.
The following cases occupied this Court yesterday
Weatberby Bennett Us. w. p r. SaffeIl. Appeal
from EDsOr. Appeal dismissed. Robert CASTOR
W. II. Tarr. Plaintiffs appeal from Reid.
Judgment affirmed.-Western Bank, garnishee
of Branch Bank Of Ohio, Us. w. G. Power trading
as James Power & Sons. Appeal from Bayzapd
Rosenberg Co. Appeal from Mckinley Appeal
dismissed.-A. Metzgar and wife as. Samuel
Hecht. Appeal reinstated and judgment reversed,
&c. Judgment against Aaron Metzgar for Sl3.75.
-John King Us. r Umstadt. Appeal from Alex
ander. Judgment af1irmed.-Assgnmen for to-
day from l67 to l69.
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Seizures and ConfiscatiOns In Missouri
tha Ir..y,,,oI .,,tI,o.,:,,o.
Terrible Disaster on the Lower Mississippi--
Explosion of the Steamer Kentucky

TWenty-hve Lives Lost.
ST.. LoU1s, May 2l.-Private dispatches from He
lena announce the explosion of the steamer Ken
lucky yesterday, and the loss of twenty five lives
including both clerks, but no particulars
given.
The Kentucky a Memphis and Vicksburg
mail packet, and valued at $50, 900.
LOUISVILLE, May 2l.-A private despatch says the
boilers of the steamer Kentucky, of the Memphis
and Vicksburg line, exploded on Monday, below
Memphis. Several lives were lost
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Peculations in Pennsylvania Army Supplies

PHILADELPHIA, May 23.-Recent exposures made
by the independent portion of the press OF this city
regarding the evident peculations perpetrated IN
furnishing the army supplies of this State by the
contractors and those in power have led to an in
veStigation by the United States Grand Jury. Two
blankets taken before them to day-one
fimsy article, weighing pound OF, the same as
has been generally supplied to the Pennsylvania
troops at a cost of $500. The other was a
Massachusetts, troop-blanket, thick, warm and
closely woven, weighing pounds So shame
full has been the treatment of many of the
three months volunteers, that most of them
will certainly return home as soon as their
terms expire unless the State authorities show
better disposition to protect them from specula-
tors and fears entertained of their demoraliza
tion This state of affairs is most deporable, espe.
cially from the fact that Pennsylvania has been
most liberal in her war appropriations. 1t appears
from the bills presented that cassnet pants supplied
to the volunteers, many of which wear out in two
days week. cost the State S5; and blouses
made of shoddy, with pants, $40.
As the subject has now been agitated and the
public feeling enlisted, there are prospects of a
sDepdv reform
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The Scott Legion.

PHILADELPHIA, Nav 23.-The Scott Legion Regi-
ment is prepared to leave the city in the morning.
1t is not probable, however, that they will proceed
further than Suffolk Park, which has just been
Gated by The Ohio troops. They will most likely
encamp here before proceeding Southwark,
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Frigate Mississippi--An Act of Treacherx

New YORK, May 23-The frigate Mississippi re-
turned here to day, having when a few miles down
the harbor discovered that her delivery pipe had
been tampered with and rendered useless by joint
of gum and canvass instead of metal having been
supplied by the late Chief Engineer, Michael Quinn,
OF Virginia, who lately resigned. 1t will take
week to repair the damaue
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BosToN, May 23.-The Legislature of this State
adjourned to day. Most of the members donated
their pay to the Missouri volunteers.
B. F. Thomas was nominated BY tine peoples
convention to day, to succeed Charles Francis Ad-
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The Palmetto at Havre.

New YORK, May 23-A letter from Boston
shlp-master at Havre says the ship Matilda, of
Charleston, Capt. Connor, which arrived at Havre
April 18th, bad palmetto flag fving, but she was
not allowed to enter the dock until she hoisted the
"stars and stripes"
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Virginia lady whose husband was in the camp
at Richmond, sent the following message to him
by a comrade:
''Tell my dear husband to fight bravely; to de-
fend his country; that love his honor more than
my life to let every thought of home, OF me- and OF
his children, nerve his to fight for liberty.
We learn that Major General Wool, who, under
orders from the War Department, directed to
proceed to Fort Monroe to conduct operations
there, arrived at Old Point on Friday, and assum-
ed the command under salute from the Fort
Nortolk Herald.
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The act of the Southern Congress regulating the
telegraph, enacts that during the the Presi-
dent is authorized to take control Of the telegraph
lines to enable him to supervise communications,
so that none be conveyed of military operations,
calculated to njure the Confederate States. The
President is authorized to appoint agents to super
wise.
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In the discussion OF the Rev. Wesley Smith before
the National troops at Wheeling on Sunday last
the preacher said that ''it was a Gods mercy,
nothing but Gods mercy that jeff Davis, Wise,
and the rest Of the secession leaders, had not been
turned into rattlesnakes and sent hissins through
the cotton fields and canebrakes until negro
knocked the poisonous wretches in the head with
his hoe"
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LATEST NEWS.
TELEGRAMS.
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, May ga letter from Virginia
states that there are between fifty and sixty thou
sand men ander arms in that State, chiefly posted
at Richmond, Norfolk and Harper's Ferry, or
within hail. 1t is also stated that private advices
confirm the report of large arrivals of from
abroad. These shipped early in April, ,
consisting of over 900 muskets and rifles, and
ample supplies of powder and percussion-caps and
machines for making the latter.
private company has been organized at Alex
andria to convey letters North, after next week
all letters destined North, will lie over at that city.
Mail intercourse with points north of Virginia will
cease the lst of June.
The Postotlice Department has yet taken
action in view of the contemplated Southern nde
pendent mail arrangements.
Appearances indicate that separate offers for
bonds or Treasury notes, and the alternative offers
for the former at the current rates, and for the lat
ter par, will exceed the nine millions called for
The desrableness and Importance of this result
creates some socitude that it may not fail of being
realized.
Much speculation is INDUCED as to the move.
ments of troops for active service. But those who
it is presumed are best acquainted with such mat
ters, say that no invasion into the heart of any
State is contemplated, and that the operations
will be principally confined to the recapture of
public property which has been seized on the sea-
board, and in the maintenance of the defensive
works still in possession of the United States.
Much Difference is paid to the views of Lieut..
Gen. Scott, and it is known be is not resve to make
any forward movement unless with prepOpderatng
ications of this present policy dependent on Cir
cumstances.
Joseph Casey, of Pennsylvania, has been appoint
ed Judge of the Court of Claims, to supply the
cancy occasioned by the secession of Judge Scar
borough, of Virginia.
Col. Thompson, formerly Engineer-n-Chief of
the New York State Militia, who has been for two
months noting military movements, proposes to
raise and equip battery of mountain howitzers at
private expense if necessary, and attach it to
first class accepted regiment
This afternoon a beautiful and rich National flag,
the gift of the patriotic ladies New York to the
7th Regiment, formally presented to that
corps through Gen. Thomas, Adjutant General of
the Army, who delivered an address in entire har
mony with the interesting proceedings.
Colonel Lefferts, in receiving the flag, eoquently
responded. large concourse of persons were in
attendance, among whom was the President of the
United States. The raising of the flag was of
course greeted with deafening huzzahs; accom-
panied by the music of the Regimental band, to
the tune of the Star Spangled Banner.
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Capture of Prize--ArrivaI Of Refugees from
g

New YoRK, May 23.-Tbe steamer Keystone
State has arrived from Fortress Monroe, which
point she left yesterday.
The British bark Hiawatha, of and for Liver
pool, with cago of tobacco while attempting to
the blockade, was seized, and prize crew
placed aboard from the steamer Minnesota.
The Keystone State has nearly hundred O.
men and children on board, refugees from the
South, besides transferring a large number to the
Baltimore steamer Georgia
Seizures and COnfiscatiOns In Missouri by
the Federal Authorities.
ST. Louis, May 23.-The steamer Juan has been
seized and brought to the Arsenal landing
She will be coniscated for conveying arms from
Baton Rouge to ST. Louis, for the use of the Seces-
siOniss.
Five thousand pounds of lead, destined for the
South, were seized yesterday the Iron Noun
several shots were fired, none of which, however,
did any hurt. The prisoners captured at Potos
have been released on their parole
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bbIs -four, 27 900 bushels wheat, 81 900 bushels
Shpments-l900 900 bbs -four, 900 bushels wheat and
$500 bushe
CINcINNATI May 22.-Flour unchanged, demand mod
erate-superfne $3.50. Whiskey l2k cts. Provisions
nominal, and nothing doing. Exchange steady at Nc
Kentucky money to discount.
EXPORTS FROM BALTIMORE.
FOREIGN.
R0TTERDAM-Ship Isabella C. JoneS.-S93 hhds to-
bacco, sample boxes do 800 bbs four so bbls beef 100
half bbls. do, 10 bbls. chrome ore 4.47S slaves
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BALTIMORE COUNTY coURr-JUDor PRICE.

BALTIMORE COUNTY COURT-JUDGE PRICE
TowsoNTowN, May 81 The ejectment of
Ann Nesbitt ct al. rs John o. Price, commenced
tenements, embracing some $4,000, late the pro-
Perty of Priscilla Owings, deceased, was resumed
ana not concluded. Messrs. Machen and Cuttings
sor plaintiffs, and David Paul Brown, l. hewitt
steele, Richard Grason and Mr., Lanahan for de.
fendant, ''' ~
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SHOCKING AFFAm-A sad tragedy was enacted
at the encampment of the 1st Tennessee regi nent,
near this city, Sunday morning 1t appears
that two soldiers were disputing about some arti-
ces of clothing, when Lieutenant Davidson inter-
posed. Various statements have been made to us
about what passed, but suffice it to say that the
Lieutenant was shot through the heart and Instant
ly killed by one of the sodiers.-Ly LyachJ,rJ Vir-
qinian.
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COMMANDERs FOR THE CONFEDERATE ARMY IN VIR
GINIA.-The Richmond Eraminer of Wednesday
last says:
Letters to the editor from friends in the South
mention these important facts certainly true:
lst. That General Joseph L. Johnston, late of
of the Southern Confederacy, has been ordered to
take command at Harper's Ferry, and ought to
have reached his destination either yesterday or
to-day.
I'd. That General Beauregard has been ordered
there.
Sd. That President jefferson Davis will come to
Richmond so as his business at Pensacola IS
concluded, perhaps by the close of the present
week
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The Cincinnati Gazette says that on Monday and
Thursday fourteen lots of goods for the seeded
States, amounting in value to several thousand dol
lars, have been seized by the United States Mar
sha, and lioels for their confiscaton have been in
stituted in the District Court.
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COURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND
ANNAPOLIS, May 22.-The Court will proceet
with the Appeals from Allegheny county on Tues
day next the 28th inst.
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The New COMET IN ENGLAND.-The comet of 1861 D.,
which was first noticed at Mr.. Rutberford's Obser-
vatory in New York by Mr.. 5. A. Thatcher on
the night of April 4th, and was subsequently noted
at the Washington Observatory on the night of
April 10TH was not seen from any observatory in
England till the 2Sth of April. night or two af-
ter it was plainly visible to the naked eye in Lon
don in the direction of the constellation of the
Great Bear; right ascension l62; its decinatOn
s. 90
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Provisions FOR ALEXANDRIA SToPPED.-Colonel
Ellsworth having discovered that provisions were
surreptitiousy conveyed from Baltimore by water
to Marlboro, and thence across Maryl land to the
Alexandria ferry, by which they were put in pos.
session of the Secessionists, took, last evening"
hundred ZOuaves, and, marching down six or eight
miles, blockaded all the roads in the vicinity. IL
found undOubted evidence of the regular trans
portation of supplies, and learned that the last
wagon-load carried early yesterday
morning. During the night and this morning,
some of the inhabitants attempted to start off ap-
parently to spread a warning, but they were pre-
vented. The Colonel remained on this duty until
O'Clock to-day, and made himself acquainted with
all the routes used for these purposes Hereafter,
there will be no more aid and comfort furnished
Alexandria in this manner WdshiRqton Cores
pondenee Of N. Y Tribune, May %.
ATTACK ON Fort PIcKENs.-A gentleman direct
from Montgomery, arriving at the Burnet House
last evening" and upon whose veracity there can be
no doubt, informs us that he left Montgomery last
FRIDAY, and that JEFF Davis and lady, w. r. Rus
sell, of the London Times, and several Confederate
officials left that day for Pensacola to witness the
attack of Brsgg's batteries and army on Fort Pick
ems, which was to take place Sunday morning
last News will now be looked for with the deepest
interest We pray that the Secession army has been
snnhilated; that stray bomb may find its way to
jeff Davis and shout, as it bursts, 'Down to hell,
and say sent thee there" and that the stars and
stripes will wave in triumph over the feld.-Cin-
cinndth Inquirer, May %.
CONFEDERATE PosToFFICE STAMPS.-There seems
to be anxiety in regard to postage stamps when the
Confederate Government, through the Postofice
Department, takes charge of the service. There
need be no alarm this score, for design has
been selected and contract partially made for a
supply. The new stamp is very beautiful and
quite in contrast with the old. The size is a tri6e
larger, and in the centre is an elegant steel engray
ing of Washington, IA front view,) taken from his
well known portrait painted by Stuart. 1t will
meet with universal appreciation, and will prob ably
meet the public eve early in June, or as soon there.
after as practicable.-Montgomery Advertiser.
The Memphis Appeal OF the l71h instant reports
6,Zoo Federal troops at Cairo (mouth of the Oho)
nine hundred of whom are on the sick list. The
Appeal expresses the opinion that in August the
Lincoln troops will be routed, "horse, foot ana
dragoons," by fever.
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The WASHINGrOY AQUEDU r.-As the sudden
cessation of any extensive work is generally at
tended with considerable loss active eXerions are
now being made by direction of Col. Meigs along
the line OF the Washington Aqueduct, to place the
unfinished portions of the wolk in as secure and
protected state as possible. This is in view of
the suspension ordered by the Secretary of War,
so that the government NAV sustain as little loss
by waste of material and damage to workmanship
as nOssible
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Private Hunt, of the Mobile Rifles, the unfortu-
nate sentry who shot Lieutenant Storrs in the
camp of the Alabama regiment, at Norfolk, few
nights ago, was brought up before the examining
court on Saturday, and after careful ihveStiga-
ton of the affair, remanded for trial before
the Circuit Superior Conrt.
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The Martinsburg Republican, commenting on tne
"Union meeting" lately held in Berkeley county,
Va, saws that not one man in hundred ol ~ L
native population of that county VIII san o'io" NV
Western Virginia movement.
The Secretary of War has addresses St r,at;na
- ~ cora.rors of :he Northern states; mah'"R
certain suggestions concerning the 'Ee, Ia 49,;
S "" arsI6cations of the officers they commission
in the volunteer service.
r. Orr, late Speaker of the House of
u no,ntstiyes non of the United States, proposes to
;p mil regiment for the service of the COhed-
crate States
The Wheeling Intelligencer says that it has rea-
bIe information as to the number of Confederate
forces at Harpers Ferry and sets them down at ten
thousand.
Two thousand five hundred troops arrived at
Richmond during Sunday and Mondey last They
were mostly from Tennessee, Arkansas and Louis
lana.
The Virginia papers say that there is enough
of surplus bacon in that State to supply the oeahu
until December next.
number of the Richmond ladies have vol9nteer-
ed as nurses for the soldiers at NorlolK, ana nave
gone to that place. |
Percussion caps are now being manufactured at
Richmond. "
Rev. ]. w. Cummings, of New York, has
rived here from visit to Charleston.
A regiment of artillery, AIS strong, left New Or
leans for Richmond on the 10th.
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ANDREW JACKSON D0NELSON.-The Nicksburi
IYhin of the lhth savs.

Wing, Of the 18th, SAYS:
We are delighted that this gallant old patriot,
after clinging to the Union until further devotion
would compromise Southern honor and imperil his
native State, has announced his determination Of
going into active service and drawing the sword
given him by General Jackson in defence Of the
South
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WoULDNr Go.-The Newport Herald has cor
respondent accompanying the eighth Massachusetts,
regiment. Speaking of his passage through this
State, he says:
Gone gentleman offered to give me niger, if
| could induce any one OF the thirty he bad to
leave him and 60 North atfoTding me full liberty
to hold out any inducements. | deemed expedient.
| tried the experiment, pictured out the blessings
of freedom so far as | was able, but it was 60,
ald lost the darkey."
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RUMORs ABOUT FORT PIcKENs.-Having returned
this morning from Pensacola, where we have been
for several days, assure our readers that
the reports going to show that battle will soon
occar at Fort Pickens, are mere conectures Of
the plans of any of those in command, nothing is
known outside of headquarters. We conversed
with several officers from the camps, and they all
assure US that nothing can be certainly known
Our own impression, formed while in Pensacola,
is that there will be battle at all at Pickens or
at least. that it is not now the intention OF the
Confederate authorities to attack it.-Nonfgomery
Mail, Nay Is.
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IMPORTANT NnvEMENT.-A bill has been intro
dueed into the British Parliament for establishing
Councils of Cancellation to settle differences be
tween employers and their workmen. 1t provides
for councils which shall consist of an equal number
of employers and the wOrkmep, but the chairman
of a council must neither be an employer nor ope-
rative mechanic. ALI trade disputes are to be
brought before such councils, who are to decide
them; but they are not authorized to establish
rate OF wages, or prices which shall be paid for
work. In France, there are courts called prud-
hommes. which are similar in their nature to the
proposed Councils of Cancellation but trades unions
are not allowed in the empire.
THE ILLUSTRATED PAPER.-The military uuo5 on5
and engagements of several of the citlHens citlH,tab
gentlemen interested and concerned IN . .ae viii
lishment of an illustrated paper in ono m
prevent the issue of formal pr9speGSu or, of on.
was at first expected and desired hepvi pti 70 y, -
nrnbation. encouragement and co,oPeraIlon oone
IN from all Southern States, ana tne Snterprlze
LII oo on Charleston Courier
Tho common statement that the wife OF Jetfer-
- Dovis ia the daughter of General Zachary Tay
i ia nntrue The first wife of Mr.. Davis was
Co TavIor's daughter-a noble woman-who has
been in her grave for many years. His present
wife is the daughter of prominent citizen in New
Orleans, but originally from the North. One of
Mr. Dayis's relatives in Philadelphia has joined the
volunteer force of that city.
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negro man went into the military post at An
napolis on Saturday last, and represented himself
as a runaway, and on being questioned said he was
the property of H. 5. Mitchell, of Prince Georges
county. The Colonel Commanding (Smith) had
him placed in Jail to await the order ot his owner
The police on Wednesday, seized and detained
four boxes directed 10 Baltimore, as contG aband
of war. They were shipped by the New Haven
Arms Company, and contain forty cases revolver
cartridges and one thousand nine hundred and
twenty-three yards bleached muslin.
The convcts in the Virginia peniteRtiary are
now employed in making gun-carriages, wagons,
axes, picks flannel shirts, cloth for uniforms, army
shoes, tents, wheelbarrOws, and litters for the
wounded
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LETTERS OF MARQUE AND REPRsAL.-Since Con-
greSs authorized the issuance of letters of marque
and reprsa it has been frequently stated that such
letters have been granted to hundreds Of appi-
cants, and that thousands are on file in the War
Department. This is an error, for applications for
this branch Of the public service are made to the
Collectors at the different ports. The Collectors at
Mobile, New Orleans and other Southern seaports
have had numerous applications, but none have
been received, or could be received, at the War
Department.-lL lLomtaomerA Adrertiser. Nav l6.