, 1863-05-15
miscellaneous Matters.

DISCOVERY OF COMET AT DUDLEY On.
sERrATonY, ALBANY, n. Y.-At half past
eight O'Clock on Saturday night last, tue 9th
inst, Mr. Thomas Simmons discovered neb.
ulous object in the constellation of Draco,
which, on being examined with the large
Equatorial, proved to be Il comet. The light
was considerably condensed ut the center,
being readily seen under illumination. As 1t
is approaching the North pole of the heavens,
and being in L favorable position for obscrva-
tion, it will probably soon become . con-
spicuous object. The following observation
was made with the Olcott Meridian Circle at
ley Observatory, May Q, 15h. som. 276s,
(about 3h. Som. 4. my, apparent right aseen-
sion, 19h. lin. 42s., apparent dcclination
north, 60 deg, 20 seconds, 09.s9. The right
ascension was eliminating "a seconds hourly,
and tho declination was increasing minutes
and 10 seconds hourly.
CAUSE AND EFFEcT.-Thc following cxpla-
nation appeared in d Philadelphia paper Of the
9th inst: "In consequence ofthe prize fight
In Maryland, there was no meeting at the De-
mocratic club room last EVENING"
Criminal law, as administered in New
York, causrs Eome fearful wrongs. Not long
since n returned volunteer named Shannon
was robbed OF $50, and Il young man named
John Stevenson was arrested for the crime.
He was committed to await the action Of the
Grand Jury on \ Charge Of grand larceny, and
the complainant, not being able to give bail
for his appearance as witness, was also co1l-
mitted. Stevenson has now procured bail,
and is at large while Shannon, being without
friends, is still In Jail.
Work ON THE PACIFIC RA1LnoAp.-Our
! California neiglbors Ecem to be- more in car.
| nest in regard to the Pacific Railroad than NC
| Oh this side. Considering the monntainou:
| country over which the road will have to pass
| the Caliiornians arc entitled to the greatest
| praise for their energy 4 late dispatch say;
| that IN addition to the appropriation Of 81
! Sacramento and Placer, hill granting State
mid Of $40 600 per mile to the Central Pacific
| Railroad hns passed the legislature This ap
preparation comes direct from the Treasury:
| and with tho State aid already granted, 81
| cures beyond A doubt the early completion O
tains. The first division Of the road Is alrcad.
| graded.
A soldier, in fit Of delirium trcmens, OF
the Bellefoutainc {Ind) Railroad, attacked
| lady passenger on the tr:in, wouudi2g hel
severely. 4 military officer, coming 10 hcl
rescue, received y frIghtful cash across tls
| right cheek. The Superintendent Of the roai
was mortally stabbed in tho abdomen, and tn.
conductor was also seriously cut. The lady
who're wound was a terrible one across th'
breast, will probably not recover.
ARRIVAL OF Some OF TIE E"ASGLo~SAxoS's'
PAssksGRRs.-on Monday night, over on
hundred emigrants, many Of whom we're pas
sengcrs By tie i1l-f1ted "Anglo-Saxon," At
riyed in town. The majority 0f them are {,
route for the States, and have been brough
| out By entcrprising American agents, VIII
were sent to ireland for that purpose. "
understand that many Of them are decent
| mildle-class people, orderly and quite respect
| population Of Illinois anu Minnesota, wher,
they are bound--1oro1s<o Globe, lSth.