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crimes with death; but the advancement Of
civilization and the diffusion Of christianity
have gradually moderated the bloody charac. (.
ter of criminal law and reduced the number
of capital crimes to few, which, from their
heinous nature, prc.suppose degrce Of moral
depravity that forfeits the claim Of the offend
or to the protection of society. Without
doubt, punishment should be proportioned to
the crime, and should never be 70 severe as to
become vindictive, but its object being the
protection of society. we should never suffer
feeling of mistaken humanity to deter us
from inflicting the severest penalties for those
great crimes which strike at the peace Of 60
cicty aud the security Of life, reputation and
property. Such, however, appears to bo the
policy of the present age Of progressive non.
sense and universal love and equality. When
This Bill becomes law, wilful murder will
be the only offence punishable with DEATH
The ravisher and house burner will have,
firstly, the chance Of escape from arrest and
conviction; and secondly, if he failo in that,
chance of pardon, after few years confine.
ment in the Penitentiary. Does this give
po" ~ ''o '''as'''y o' w.
man I? or does it best secure your sleeping
family from the midnight torohl Is it not
an act of true humanity to punish these great
crimes with death
~, - Pios'ae 'oe tue coo'hcat'on OF the
a'''o i1"" a'so' D'li 70 PROVIDE Tor ia
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the Bill, and we do not think it will pass.
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+ Cd. 3, 1869
CAROLINA NAT4oNAL wANK
CUIWIMlBUA. s. Q.
Authorized Capitnl-S50 0O, ,OOO.,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
L. D. CHiLbs, President. JouN PREsrox, in.
DIR J. ". PARKER, EDWARD uops.
NcmARD O'NEALE, Jn. ID. g. uIppEs
GEo. w. SwEpsoS, Of N. G.
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The Fret Glass,

l will taka one drink; there can be no
harm in that, and it is so pleasant to enjoy
social glass with friend l never intond to
be drunkard and walow in the Streets
Thus reasons the young man whom first enter.
sing on "that long lane that never turns"
which ends in temporal and eternal dcath.-
Young man pause and reflect, that every
drunkard, you meet on the highway or see
reeling and staggering about the streets Of
your village, once reasoned in tho same way !;
but where is he now {? Walowing in the
mire; dead to every sense of honor and res.
pectability; stepped in vice and crime and
lost to himself: to his family and to society
Take that glass and let us examine what the
first drink contains. If you will hold it be-
tween you and the light, you will see, 6rst
quarrels and chickering's with your fellow man.
then theft with its black vestluents of infamv
then rapo with its horrible consequences to
society, aud in the distance but diuly, the
blood red hand of murder. You may we'll
wonder that SO many horrors lurk in that ap
parently harmless liquid Now turn tho
glass. and you will see noble intellect, mans
likeness to his maker, ruined, then q broken
hearted wife. surrounded with wan, ragged
children crying for bread, gauut poverty
standing by, aud in the back GROUND domes
ito happiness wrecked on a bleak barren
shore. This is terrible picture, but tho
real horrors of that first glass lie still deeper
and are almost invisible-If you will look
more closely, you will see gibbet with man
standing ON the sca1od ready to be launched
iAt0 lbaitX, zMAile great crowd listens to
||3 |8al M aere hoard the waiings
beware of the first glass" /"
seen its dangers and
& power, will you drink it
81 |Sg )l|| consequences rest on your
( You will 80 into temptation
3emember you were warned before
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TELEsRApalc NEWS ITEMS.

The contest yesterday In the West Virginia Legis-
lature for United States Senator resulted in the
choice OF Governor Arthur J. Boreman.
Five hundred dollars reward Is QfsHe4 for the re-
covery OF Miss Home OF Springfield, Mass, previous
" reported missing
Deacon Elijah Baxter, highly respected resident
OF Quincy, Mass, was killed yUqserdaye ps being
thrown from wagon, the horses taking Irighu
Preparations for the Mardi Gras festivities in New
Orleans are In progress The holiday and annual
celebration by the mystic Crew" promise To ne
unusually brilliant.
The Board Of Trade OF St. Louis nave endorsed the
protest OF the Philadelphia Board oil Trade against
that clause in the Bankruptcy act known Is the
fifty per cent? provision.
A hotel at Carlisle Springs, Pa, owned by w. G.
Thompson, Of Harrisburg, was entirely DESTROYED by
was partially covered by insurance.
It Is reported that the robbery Of Lieutenant Les
sOns OF Boston, Treasurer OF the Grand Army OF tile
Republic was conc0cted by hlmself he having spent
the money. He has secured its reimbursement
The sdewheel steamer Lexington, at New Orleans.
took fre at two O'Clock yesterday morning and was
totally destroyed. She was laying up, waiting to be
locked. She was insured for nearly her full value.
Thomas Allen, the pugilist arrived at st Louis on
Tuesday, and will go into training at once. The
third deposit was made on Tuesday night. Great
interest IS felt in the coming fight and the betting Ii
quite lively.
Stillson's hardware store, Chamberlain Bros.'
-four and feed store, residence and wagon house.
together with tie grocery store OF X. H. Jackson at
Franklin, Delaware county, N. y, were destroyed BY
IRE yesterday morning. Loss In buildings anu goods
$4,000. Insurance not ascertained.
On Sunday Henry Walters, an aged man, was muir
dered TOUR miles from Keokuk Iowa. His soa-in-
law, VIM. Fiamln, VINO was with him at the lime.
says that four men suddenly attacked them and shot
Walters, whereupon Flamm fed. Martin Kelly, OF
Keokuk, having threatened to take Walters life mas
been arrested. suspicion attaches also 10 FlaInm.
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ooat anu nat were known before the facts were re-
po POI 70 tne superintendent but were suppressed
tce NsS@ 49, -
PRECAUTIONS TO STOP LEAKAGE.
Is pretty well understood that efforts have been
maue 10 prevent any person communicating with
Deanoy VINO resides with his family In this city, or
obtaining any facts bearing the Delaney Is
an ex-memDer OF the police force, who, II Is said,
n mac good reputation for truthfulness and rea-
Dlllty Dut owing to some difficulty, the
nature OF which has not transpired, he left
Lhe force some months ago, and since that
time has served as mate on the sloop referred TO.
lie naturally feels anxious TO be reinstated the
force, ana cares more for that than the $1,000 re-
ward offered by the Mayor.
HOW THE HAT CAME TO BE MARKED
IL u Q singular circumstance that the plac-
ing OF mark on hat by sailor,
months before murder was committed, should
be the means OF discovering murderer,
all the detectives OF the city were put upon the
wrong scent. Delaney one day, annoyed that he
was continually exchanging hats with others, found
It necessary to mark 1t. Instead OF marking IL on
the lining, where 1t Is usually done, some strange
motive prompted him to turn up the leather binding
ana taking certain label ian old postage stamp will
do az an lustraon) he wet II and stuck it upon the
inside OF the binding out Of sight. Here we see
the hand OF Providence In the apparently
unimportant circumstance. Some time after De-
lan0y's wife, finding the lining or the hat torn,
removed It Had Delaney placed the label In the
usual place on the lining ali traces to identify the
hat would have been lost forever, and in all proba-
bllity the murderer OF MIR. Rogers would retain his
secret Tor all time few weeks after the removal
OF the lining the hat went into the possession Of
Maher, as already recorded.
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MISSOURI.

Another Candidate for General Grants CHbi-
uet-nYurdcr nj Keolxme-BiIl for the Cow
crrment Of Insurance Comprehensive Mis-
souri, River Trade.
ST. LOUIS, Feb ., 1869.
Reports are current In Springfield and Quincy, ILL.,,
that Isaac N. Morris OF the latter city, has been
rendered the portfolio OF the Interior Department.
The Illinois state Register credits the rumor.
Yesterday, at st. Paul, Hinn., fifteen inches OF
snow fell. Rain has fallen here since yesterday.
Henry Walters, an old ciazcn OF Keokuk, Iowa,
was murdered on Sunday las by four men, who shot
him rs he was mounting his horse then brutally beat
him with clubs and stones. Two men were arrested
on suspicion. -
sour senate for the government OF Insurance COM
panles proposes, FIRST to create an insurance depart
ment; second, TO enact law regulating nre and
marine live stock, health accident and other COM
panies. None but fire and marine companies can be
organized upon the mutual plan. Companies OF
other states must have 100000 PAID up capital lae
companies can be organized upon the stock or mu-
t,lai plan; II on the latter, they cannot create
guaranteed fund. Life insurance companies must
make a deposit with the state treasurer Compa-
MES that have such deposit at nome are not required
TO deposit In our state. -, a.
Preparation for the Upper Missouri river trade for
the coming season is being made. The late action OF
the Board OF Underwriters In requiring steamers 10
come up TO q certain standard OF strength gives
assurance of greater security TO property tnnn ner
toforc The government will also transact l.s pusi-
ness differently than heretofore; instead OF con-
master OF this military division will select his own
boats for the service. The government last year
lost about slcoo,ooo worth Of property ~ sne SINK
ing OF inferior boats
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The Reduction Of the Army.

The biz introduced by Mr.. Wilson to con-
Solidate the infantry regiments as rapidly as
xhey fall below the standard Of strength fixed
rs the regimental maximum is not based upon
good sense. Every regiment has or should
have certain esprit dc corps which at ell
hines is its greatest strength. If it does not
possess this, then some other regiment with
which It may be incorporated under this bill is
Managed by the contact. When o regiment
loses its identity the honors 1t has won and the
Nag 1t may have calamity carried in battle are
all blotted out with 1t. Injustice is done to the
Officers Of any two regiments that may be
banded into one, and feeling Is created that
everything has to be commenced again only to
have the fabric disappear at the moment Of its
greatest glory.
|. We fully agree with Senator Wilson as to the
necessity Of reducing the army. We only re-
!quire troops sufficient to garrison our fortifca-
Itions. Pacific railroads will within two years
settle the whole Indian question. Let us have
the army reduced, however, in proper and
military manner. II may be made very small,
but each regiment may preserve skeleton
organization Of field, staff and line officers
with sergeants and corporals. In times of
trouble these regimental cadres may be quickly
expanded into thorough and efficient military
bodies. There is no doubt that large army
lin time Of peace is one of the very worst evils
that can exist among us. It would be far
better for the government to expend the
annual amount of the Army Appropriation
bill in the establishment of military college
in each Of the States, giving to the young men
tof the nation better opportunity to receive a
military education than now exists. A mill
ltary education would thoroughly ct them for
business; and business habits and experience
would afterwards give them far greater adap-
liability for war than they could gain under the
present idle system Of official life in the United
States army.
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YACHTING.

The Challenge Of the Sapphe Accepted by the
Owner Of the Cambria-A New Route for the
Ocean Race Suggested by Mr.. Ashbury.
LONDON, Feb. 8, 1869.
J. Ashbury, the owner Of the British yacht Cam
bra, is in receipt OF the note OF william Douglass OF
New York, the owner OF the sappho, written on the
18th ult, proposing yacht race between their
respective vessels Mr. Ashbury accepts the challenge
and suggests the following the route best adapted
to fairly test the seagoing qualities OF the yachts:
From Cowes eastwardly through spithead, around
the Isle Of Wight, thence westwardy to and around
the Eddystone Lighthouse, thence southeasterly to
Cherbourp, France; thence northerly to Cowes, the
place Of beginning, through the Solent.
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The Laws Uncertainty and the Pilot
Service.

Service.
1t would appear from decision lately made
in the Supreme Court of this county that ''the
laws delay" is not to be the only embarrass-
ment to which litigants are subjected, but that
Its uncertainty, or at least the uncertainty of
those whose duty it is to interpret the law, is
TO be added to the list of vexations. In Octo-
Der last case came on for trial before Mr..
Justice Cardozo, in which Sandy Hook pilot
sued for the recovery of the fee for plotting a
vessel to this port. The pilot hailed the
vessel at such distance from the Hook that
the lighthouse could not be seen in daytime
The captain told the pilot he would not pay
''offshore" pilotage, and the pilot left the
ship. When the vessel reached Sandy Hook
another pilot was taken on board. The pilot
who first hailed and offered his services sued for
the fee, including the ''ofshore" pilotage, and
Judge Cardozo, under the act of 1853, in
Btructed the jury that the plaintiff was en-
titled to recover and directed a verdict for the
full amount claimed On the goth of January,
1862 in the case Of Sullivan vs.. The Pacific
Mail Steamship Company, the plaintiff, a duly
licensed pilot, offered his services to the de-
fendant's ship, about twenty-five miles outside
the Hook, and his tender was refused He
sued for the fee and Judge Cardozo dismissed
the complaint on the ground that the defend
ant was not obliged to employ pilot until the
vessel had arrived at the Hook. This was no
case of uncertainty on the part of the juries.
I'm the first case the Court directed them to
give judgment for the plaintiff, and in the
second instructed them that there was nothing
Nor them to decide and that the defendant
must have judgment in its favor. Where is
the jewel consistency?
\, Without expressing any opinion as to the
legality Of Judge Cardozos latest interpreta-
lion Of the law in question it may be safely
asserted that, whether it be correct or errone-
pus, its effect will be highly detrimental to the
Interests Of shipowners and consignees. The
direct result will be to induce masters of pilot
boats to '.hug" the shore, as they certainly will
not venture beyond the ''inshore" limits when
there is no prospect of their reaping compen-
station for the toll and daring. Again, it may
be that owners do not desire to
Incur the expense of paying offshore
pilotage in fine weather; but in rough or foggy
weather pilots will not put to sea, and thus
incur all the risks themselves, when they are
deprived Of the opportunity Of earning money
by similar services in fair weather. Our coast
Is one of the most hazardous in the world, and
our pilot feet counts among its number some
bf the most daring sailors that ever trod a
deck, and II certainly appears unjust thus to
fnterpose obstacles to their enterprise and
bravery by such petty measures as have been
Eesorted to in the case of Sullivan.
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TENNESSEE.

The State School Fund NIissing-Thc Speaker
Of the House Implicated in the Fraud
Motion to Expel Him from the Legislature.
NASHVILLE Feb. 8, 1859.
The report Of the Committee Of Investigation on
the Missing School Funds continues to excite deep
interest. In the House OF Representatives to-day
resolution was adopted providing for the prose-
cution OF all parties implicated. Speaker
Richards made speech defending himself
from the committees charges Subsequently q
resolution was offered to expel him for receiving
bride, and he declared that he could not retain the
position Of Speaker while 1t was pending. Colonel
Prosser, the Representative from Davidson, was
thereupon elected Speaker pro tenn. A committee
to expel the Speaker referred to it. The committee
will also investigate the charges against other men,
bers implicated.
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MINNESOTA.

Burning Of the International Hotel mt So.
Paul-Narrow Escape of the Inmates.
CHICAGO, Feb. 3, 1869.
The International Hotel at ST. Paul, Mnn., and I'VE
adjoining frame structures we're destroyed by fire
this morning The Ore caught In the laundry from
the careless use OF a candle. Nearly 200 guests
were carried out in aIntirg condition. They lost
their clothes and baggage. Parties from Louisville
KY. yesterday negotiated Tor the purchase OF the
buildinp Offering Tor u su0, 900. Neal Brothers,
the owners had an insurance on the building OF
$4,000 II. @. Belote, the proprietor, lost $4,000 In
furniture. The total loss exceeds 500 ooo Inc IN,
surance Is divided among several companies In small
sums.
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MISCELLANEOUS cuNxrcTlrur NEWS.

THE Down TRAIN on the Naugatuck Railroad had
. mar row escape on Tuesday morning near Water
vlp,. The roadmaster discovered broken rail auu
gave warning Just before the arrival OF the train
uius preventing serious accident.
THE vELocrPEDE MAKERS here have been served
with notices from New York manufacturer that he
has patent on the machine now made and that
thoy must stop manufacturing or arrange with him.
About twenty day are turned ont notwithstanding.
FATAL ERRoR.--Dr. futile. OF Naugatuck, was
called on Sunday last TO attend child OF Mr. Thomas
Moseley. Of Union City, aud prescribed dose OF
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the percentage Of danger as coolly as insurers
rount the chances on their risks, and they
never venture where the balance of proba-
bilities Is against success and in favor Of
State Prison This is done only in the despe-
ration of men who are driven to violent acts
by rum and brute rage acting on bad instincts.
The reckless daring that smashed the glass in
the Park Bank was developed in the ARM,
and doubtless we owe much Of all this to the
war.
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PENNS YLvANiA.

Meeting Of the state Editorial Convention at
MISUNDERSTANDING OIL New York Rail-
road Companies.
HARRISBURG Feb. 3, 1862
The Editorial Convention met In the House OF
Representatives yesterday. Sixty-one papers were
represented. temporary organization was per-
fected in the morning and q permanent one In the
afternoon An editorial association was formed and
set OF officers elected, II. 7. Darlington, OF the
Bucks County Inte.ltgencer, being chosen president.
resolution was adopted urging the Legislature TO
make such amendment OF the libel laws as 10 allow
the admission Of truth in evidence. proposition
to have the State laws published In all the papers
elected warm debate, and was hnalyilost by
close vote. The convention held an evening ses-
sion, and adjourned to meet In January, 1870, IN
Harrisburg.
The following bill passed both houses Of the Legs
lature this morning and received the signature OF
the Governor. 1t Is designed to prevent the New
York railroad companies from obtaining control OF the
Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad. The bill reads:-
shall lawful Board Of Directors OF the Pitts
burg Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad Company by lot
otherwise classify the members thereofhat onefourh,
may be, shall terminate their official terms d.
the first annual election. After being thus
classified the bond holders shall members
board OF directors ill created
by expiration OF the period OF services fixed aforesaid
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ipecacuanha. The prescription was taken TO the
drug store OF Mr.. Hotchkiss AT Naugatuck, ana was
put up ny boy. who made the fatal mistake OF put
ting IN opium FOR ipecacuanha. The dose was adj
mihlstered and killed the little patient In lew
hours.
SUPREME CouEr-RAILaoAD CAsE.-Tne case Of
The City OF Bridgeport vs.. The New York and New
haven Railroad Company was tried on Monday in
the Supreme Court OF Errors, Chief Justice Human
presiding, and Judges Butler, Carpenter and Parke.
the case involves the right OF Bridgeport in assess
ing Dement'S anu damages, TO assess the railroad
company. In laying out tine new Water street ex-
tension along the side OF the railroad to Division
street the committee to assess benefits and DAMAGES
assessed the company $4,000 benefits The interest
ing question Is presented OF how far franchise il
subject TO local taxation.
Ot,aste0d Us. Bailey comes from Danbury, and in
wolves the right OF an administrator sued on his
bond, for not paying o claim allowed by commits
soners and claiming the benent OF set on against
the creditor.
SUPERIOR COURT FAIRFIELD COUNTY, JUDGE
SANFORD PREsIDING.-T7ao,7o as. Br'oolcaeId.-The
plaint sues the town for the loss OF horse and
the injury Of another, charging negligence on
the defendants. In not taking proper care OF
Stillworks river bridge. There was hole in the
bridge. The selectmen CLAIM that they put up
proper guards to prevent persons from pass
Ing over the bridge The plaintiff claims that
there were no guards and his driver drove on
took fright, attempted to turn back, ana In their
fright went the sides OF the brlnge and one was
drowned. The selectmen say that the driver was
drunk multitude OF witnesses came down. and
two or three days were spent In trying u ana then
to cap the climax, the jury did not agree, although
they stood ten to two at least In favor OF the plann
This was the last Jury case tried. The court then
adjourned over one week for the supreme Court.
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CUBA.

Quiet In Havann-Arrival Of Troops-Riot in
Bcjucal.
HAVANA, FEB. 8, 1869.
The city continues entirely tranquil.
A steamer arrived yesterday from Spain, with
large number Of troops on board
The steamship Maryland sailed for Baltimore to-
day.
serious riot occurred day or two since in the
town OF Bejucal between Spaniards and Cubans.
Several OF the participants were badly wounded.
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ENGLAND.

The Irish Bishops Refused the Right Of Con.
Observation-Disclosures Of the Petition Against
the Member for Bradford.
LONDON, Feb. 8, 1869.
The petition Of the Irish Bishops for the right Of
convocation has been rejected
Mr.. W. f. Forster. President OF the Board Of
Health, retains his seat in Parliament as member for
Bradford, the petition against his election having
failed.
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THE ARMY AND NAVY OF ENGLAND.--Eng-
land, under her reformed Parliament, promises
10 set good example to the rest Of Europe.
The army and navy estimates are to be
reduced, IL is said, some nine millions sterling.
We shall be glad to see the example generally
followed. Peace, as things now go, Is more
expensive than war.
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TIE PRICE OF CoLp.--There Is an interest
ing struggle in Wall street just now between
.he 'bulls" aud the ''bears" in gold. The
''bcnrs' had the best Of the fight yesterday,
but the s'bulls" have plenty of capital and arc
backed by the stock gamblers; SO that sharp
renewal Of the contest may soon be looked for.