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IFeOm tho Belfast JOurnal.l
An EXPLANATION.

In Justice to Mr. Butler, Of the Biddeford
Journal. we publish the following note
from him:
JOURNAL orrrcE BIpDEroRp,
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The TwITCHELL CAsE-FULL STATE
MEST OF Mrs. TwITCHELL-THE MUIR
pERER's SCHEMES TO ESCAPE THE GAL
LOWS. - Philadelphia, April Is. - Mrs.
Twitchell has furnished the press full
statement regarding her mothers murder.
1t is very long, covering several columns OF
the papers. She disavows any knowledge
Of how or by whom her mother was muir
dered, but does not intimate that 1t may
have been done by her husband. She ex-
plains at length the cause Of her ceaslDg to
visit her husband in Jail. She says that
after his conviction, as she was leaving his
cell, he pressed into her hand closely
written paper, which she found to be an ap-
peal to her to save his life by confessing
that she had committed the murder, fol-
lowed by the story she was to tell how she
had committed the deed in quarrel with
her mother that the lawyers had been con
suited, who said she could not be harmed.
On a subsequent visit he gave her another
paper covering another story. She was to
tell that she had become criminally init
mate with one Leo, who had, with her, con-
cer.ed to rob and murder Mrs. Hill.
On another occasion he gave her another
written appeal to save him, and recon-
mended her to say that Mrs. Hill had moi
been murdered, but had fallen from the
window. AL these documents commence
with appeals to her love, ETC., to save him
They are in Twitchell's handwriting, but
have evidently been drawn up by some le'
gal mind.
The publication throws but little light or
the subject beyond explaining the conduct
of Mrs. Twitchell.
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FooLHARDY ExPLoIT.-A special dis
patch from Augusta, Me-, to the Herald
describes q very foolish action Of q young
man, on the success of which he won the
paltry sum of twenty-five dollars, and
gained nothing else, for bravery could have
nothing to do with such suicidal attempt !:
GA young man by the name of Charles
Marston advertised that he would sail over
the Augusta dam thirty feet) between the
hours Of 2 and 8 o'clock Saturday after
noon. AS the river, owing to the recent
rains and thaw, has of late been very high,
the proposed feat created quite an excite
ment. At the appointed time large con-
course of people had assembled on both
sides of the river to witness the daring ex-
plot, and Marston soon after started from
the main body Of ice, about twenty rods
from the dam, in small wherry, steering
with common paddle. The current soon
took the boat, and he was propelled through
the water with considerable speed until he
arrived at the edge Of the dam, when ne
shot over with fearful velocity. AS the
boat wentover, Msrston flung himself nearly
on his face, clinging to tho sides, and in
that position both man and boat disap-
pesred in the boiling surge below, but
almost instantaneously resppeared, and
rode safely ont in the stream amid the
cheers Of the crowd"
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Petersburg Markets.
Renorted far the Richmond DiSpatcfl.

PETERSBURG, April IA, 1859.
During the past week, and especially within
the last few days, there has been an evident
Improvement in business. The country mer-
chants have been arriving in increasing num-
bers, and the wholesale stores have exhibited
quite an animated aspect.
The merchants still complain OF tightness In
the money market which has continued now
for three weeks without relief. Nor is it to be
seen when matters will be easier until the
tobacco crop and the various spring and early
summer crops begin to come to market. W
these last almost every farmer has planted
more or less-many of them quite largely.
These include potatoes, small fruits, and early
vegetables. From all the indications, the
truck business will be prosecuted very extern
sively in this vicinity in the course OF few
years, or as soon as the farmers learn how to
conduct it with skill.
The cotton market has been quite firm al
our quotations for several days, and the re-
ceipts las week amounted to upwards Of three
hundred bales. Holders, however, are only
selling under instructions, or in small lots to
supply immediate wants. The spinneFs are
the chief If not the only purchasers and the
STOCK on mana duo W alllscJ ~ ASio SNSA s's
for them, will hardly be more than enough 70
meet their requirements. The cotton mills
are all in active operation, and work up q
large quantity weekly.
Wehaye no change TO note in tobacco. The
market may be reported as steady at about
the same prices which have prevailed FOR
several weeks-the inferior descriptions sell.
ing low, and everything Of good character al
fair rates. The agents for the foreign mar
kets have not yet made their appearance g.
the Exchange; but as the contracts have beer
taken and the preliminaries arranged, it can
not be many days before they do II is under
stood they are restricted to about ten dollar:
q hundred, average: but even this win al
low good margin between the lower and TIT
better grades. We may, therefore, reasona
bly, hope TO see increased receipts and 9
greater degree of activity. Up to the presen
time the receipts have been light, and the
competition, except for fine samples, far from
being active.
Corn continues firm, and has been bearing
the same price for several weeks. In fouI
there Is but little change; the market Is wei
supplied, and tolerably active. In bacon ther'
has been some decline, the stock on hand be
Ing very full. The same may be said Of fish.
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WHAT ACTS OF THE REBEL STATES ARE
TO BE HELD VALID I'm answer to this
question, the Supreme Court of the United
States, in the Texas case just decided,
said
alt is not necessary to attempt any exact
definitions within which the act Of such a
State government mugt be treated as valid
or invalid. 1t may be said, perhaps with
sufficient accuracy, that acts necessary to
peace and good order among citizens-Such,
for example, as acts sanctloning and pro-
tecting marriage and the domestic relations,
governing the course Of descents, regulating
the conveyance and transfer of property
real and personal, and providing remedies
for injuries to person and estate, and other
similar acts, which would be valid If ema'
mating from lawful government-must be
regarded in general as valid when proceed
ing from the actual though unlawful 60
vernment; and that acts III furtherance OF
support of rebellion against the United
Statea, or intended to defeat the just rights
of citizens, and other acts of like nature
must, in general, be regarded as invalid
and yoidn
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PHILADELPHIA.
domestic Markefs-IBY TELEaRA

New YoRK, April l4.-Noon.-Flour dull and
declining. Wheat dull and nominally lower.
Corn heavy and lower. Pork quiet; new
mess, $50. so. Lard steady; s cam, in barrels,
lSa@lsM. Cotton firmer; middings uplands,
2SA. Spirits turpentine firm ut $2.47hG$2. 52H
for strained. Freights dull.
Money active at 7 per cent. gold. Sterling,
1o7A. Gold, 1927. 5-2o's, '62, l204. North
Carolina 6's, COZ new, 54 Virginia 6's. old,
56h; new, 30. Tennessee 6's, 81 new, 65sa
Evening. -Cotton &c. better and more ac-
tive; sales $500 bales Mt 2SAG29c. Flour dull;
State and western, ~. Go@s6; southern droop-
ing; common to fair extra, IS 30g$7. Wheat
dull Corn heavy: new white southern, 95c.
kettle, l9@l0Ac. Whiskey heavy at 92c. Rice
dull; Carolina, SA@9Hc. Groceries quiet.
Tnrpentine, oo05ohc. Rosin, s24s. Wool
quiet. Freights steadier; cotton, per sail,
per steam, 3-l6.
Money closed easier at per cent, cur.
rency; discounts, lo@l2 per cent. Sterling,
lO7A0lO7S. Gold, 1924. Stocks closed dull
advancing; 520's, '62, 1908. Tennessee 6s,
new, 65A North Carolina 6's, 6OE new, 6i7S
BALTIMORE, April 14.-Cotton quiet and
firm at 2SA@2Shc. Flour and wheat dull
and quiet. Corn firm; white and yellow, s50
Soc. Pork, $32 Bacon firm. Lard, l93ac.
Whiskey better ut 92G93c.
Virginia 6s, 1866, DIX bid, 50 asked.
CISCISSATI, April I.-Whlskey, 90c. Pro-
visions quiet and unchanged. Lard firm at
lSc.
LOUISVILLE, April l4.-Pork, 1870. Lard,
l7h@lSc. Shoulders, l3hc.; clear sides, Ike.
Supertine flour, IS. 500$6. Corn, 65g66c. Wits
key, Gle.
ST. Louis, April 14.-Whskey dull at SIG
s7hc. Pork firmer, with jobbing sales at &3l
Bacon dull with jobbing sales at-shouiders,
l3Ec.; clear sides, l6h0l6Ac. Lard quiet.
WILNISGToy, N. c., April l4.-Spirits tur.
Rosn quiet at 81 .S0@43. Tar steady at $3.50
Cotton q shade better at 26A@26Hc.
NEW ORLEANS, April 14.-Cotton active
middlinSs, 2SAQ2sNc. sales, $3.50 bales re-
cepts, 1928 bales; exports, 6S5 bales. Gold
1925. New York sight, nc. premium. Sugar
dull; common, s@l0Sc. prime, l3Ac. Mo
lasses in light supply; prime, 65c.
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The receipts of peanuts are light, and we
note a reduction Of fully zoe. In prices COM
pared with the rates which prevailed few
weeks ago.
The following quotations are based on the
results of careful inquiries made to-day:
Coaon.-Market steady and exhibiting mn
improved feeling. We note several transac.
tfons to-day 1T 2sM to 27c for fair lots Sc
iections would bring fraction more, prooa-
bly, NC.
our quotations, we report increased stability
In the market, with n better feeling. Lugs-
common to fair, IS TO IS; good to fine, &6- 80 to
$40. Leaf-common to fair, S8 30 TO rs;
good, 81 so to $3.50; fine, $3.50 to sl4.oo a
strictly fancy wrapper is much sought after,
and would bring from sS5 to 800. 2.
Wheat.-Receipts too light to furnish relia-
bic quotations.
Corn continues firm at 9oc.
Flour.-Market quiet with full stock. Fine,
IS 90 70 81; superfne, $50 to 90 extra, 800
family, $l2 10 $3.50.
Odts.-65 to roc.
Rye.-Sl S5 to 81. 40.
Peanuts.-Prime. $3.50; ordinary, $l.5o to
Set dull ~ ' "
Beans.-Market dull at 81 rs to $50.
Peas.-Ssock, IS to &c., and dull; b,ack-eye,
81 to 1925.
EsaH@si- 20 to 1926.
Baeon.-Clear-rib sides, lsc. i; backbone and
rib sides, I7c.; shoulders, l5c. Southwestern
Virginia hog round, TN to lsc. Southamp-
ton, lSk to Ice. hams, zoe.
Lard.-In barrels, ooc; kegs, 22c.; Virginia,
q to &c.
Fish.-North Carolina trimmed behring's
$40; do. gross, Sc; do. roe, Sll. Eastern gross,
Sc; eastern trimmed, so. No. gibbed, Sc
No. split, 1925. Labrador, rs to $3.50. Ale.
wives, IS so to Sc. No ! mess shad, sig to
SI2 so /; No. 2 do, 20 to 50 so. Market for her
rings is weaker, and they might be bought In
lots at Soc. per barrel inside Of these quota.
tions.
Butter.-Mountain, 35 to 40c.; roll, Acc.
country, in jars, 30c. Scarce.
Bees1dr.-3S TO 4Oc.
FololS.-40 to 45c.
Epys.-Wholesale, Is to 24c., and in demand
Hides.-Green, l0c. ; dry, Gle, and In de-
mand.
Clover Sesd.-Market nearly bare. Nominal
Sll to Sll. 80. s.
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The London Telegraph says that the new
English court dress is copy of the favorlte
costume of George Washington.
1t is said that Judge Shellabarger, of
Ohio, will be sent to Portugal to relieve
MIR. Harvey.
John A. Coleman, at Boston, has been
awarded So 800 damages for being assaulted
and elected from New York and New Ha-
ven Railroad car.
A married couple in Kentucky, both Of
whom are deaf mutes, have an infant child
that con hear, and which. it is thought, will
be able to articulate perfectly in due time.
Two Alexandria negroes borrowed skif
the other night to cross the river in, and
have not since been seen. Supposed to
have been drowned.
Mr.. McCreery, Of Kentucky, is the sem
ator who voted for the ratification Of the
treaty with England in regard to the Ala
bama claims.
A mass meeting was held in Brooklyn
last evening in the interest Of free trade,
at which Henry Ward Beecher presided, and
made speech in strong denunciation OF
the protective system.-Ne0 York Herald,
18th.
The now venerable but still energetic
Lewis Tsppsn, of Brooklyn, N. Y, has pub
lished a pamphlet in answer to the ques-
ton, s" Is it right to be rich 7" giving his
| views, after sixty years Of experience OF
the world, as to what is Christian duty in
the way Of acquiring and spending money
Another leaf of history must be rs-writ-
ten. Socrates did not drink hemlock, or If
he did, it did not kill him. 1t is proved
that hemlock is no poison. Experiments
made with it show that only the slightest
effects follow very large doses of pure juice
Of hemlock leaves. I'll 90. =. T - -
"Pstent applied for" on an improve
ment in the tar and feather process. 1t
was first used in Wisconsin case, and con
sists in mixing benzine, turpentine, and
vsrnish with pure tar, which allows Of its
being spread on "niee and even." It is
said that "the feathers stick beautifully d
to 1t.
On the night before his execution o
French criminal sent for physician, and
remarked that he was greatly troubled by
the state of his health. The doctor ex-
amined him and prescribed for him, and
the medicine was taken as gravely as though
the sick man expected to live for years.
The Christian Recorder, the or gan Of the
African Methodist Episcopal Church, says
Of the church 1t represents that it numbers
full 200, 900 members, owns property to the
amount Of IS ZOO, 900, and stands ready to
Join the Methodist Episcopal Church on
terms Of perfect equality-bishop fof
bishop, elder for elder, and deacon for dea'
con.
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PEACE IN TENNEssEE.--All the people Of
Tennessee, Democrats and Radicals, appear
to agree that since BroWplow evacuated the
Governorship and went to Washington the
condition of the State is entirely different
from what it was. The Radicals, it is true,
do not generally ascribe, in so many words,
the great change to Brownlow's departure,
but some of them do, and all admit that the
change is On actual, substantial, and most
happy one. Strife and turmoil have almost
wholly ceased, and peace and harmony
lence, or, at any rate, as few as in any State
South or North, arc recorded. The clouds
of trouble have passed away, and the sun,
moon, and stars, shine in the blue sky. The
militia, that created 80 much disturbance,
keeping alive and exaspersting the feeling
of violence, have been disbanded, and are
people are left behind them.-LouiSuitle
,IOuruul #
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IMPORTANT D1scOyERY.-There are j

IMPORTANT DIscovERY.-There are in
the caves Of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee,
immense deposits of bat guano, which
analysis has proved to be superior to Peru
Wan. These caves (of which there are
eleven in number) have been infested pro-
badly for hundreds of years by millions OF
bats, which have Matched, lived, and died
there without ever seeing the light. The
deposits that have accumulated from them
are said to be almost inexhaustible. One of
these caves alone is twenty-one miles in
length. This guano has been tested on Vege-
tation with the happiest effect. Besides
stimulating the plant, it is said to act as an
effectual safeguard against worms and bugs.
1t contains large per cent. more Of am
monia than the Peruvian article, and is
pronounced more valuable By those who
have tried both.-Lyachborg GiTginlan.
IA story hard to believe.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS TxLRGRAMs.
THE COMING ELECTION IN VIRGINIA
ACTION OF THE WELLS WING.

THE COMING ELECTION IN VIRGINIA
ACTION OF THE WELLS WING.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Wells wing
Of the Virginia Republicans have COM
mi.tee here. 1t is understood their object
is to get the President to issue his order for
the election in Virginia in such form as
will enable them to carry their points. The
Conservatives and moderate Republicans
are not represented, and appear to be
making no effort to control this matter,
which by many is deemed of quite as much
Importance as the terms Of the act of Con-
gress.
REGISTRATION ORDERED IN TEXAS.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE President
has directed the Secretary Of War to order
General Reynolds, of Texas, to proceed
with registration in Texas preparatory to
an early election. It is understood, but not
known, that similar orders have been issued
regarding Virginia and Mississippi. 1t is
also stated that the President will be 60
verned by the commanding Generals re-
garding the proper time for the elections.
Great Importance seems to be attached
to the points in the constitution which
shall be submitted to separate votes. The
Wells party of Virginia sre here in strong
force canvassing the matter, and the absence
of the committee of nine from Virginia, and
Of moderate men from Texas and Missis-
sippi, pending the decision Of these vital
questions, excites comment. E
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-the President
to- day made the following nominations
Charles G. Crow, Of Alabama, for Co.
vernon of New Mexico; Wentworth, Mar
shall for Northern Florida; Samuel I. Car
roll. Marshal for North Carolina; Stephen
Moore, Receiver Of Moneys at Mobile; Will
liam q. Dungley, Receiver Of Moneys at
Montgomery, ala.
Registers of Land 0ttce.-sterns at
Mobile, Anderson at Montgomery, Ala.
Postmasters.-Lewis at Pulaski, Tenn. !;
johnson at Griffin, Ca. Sears at Stauntcn,
w.; and Wilson at Lynchburg, Va.
DEBATE ON THE ALABAMA TREATY.
WASHINGTON, April l4.-In the Senate
to-day Messrs. Chanler and Morton de-
sired to debate the Alabama treaty with
open doors. Mr.. Sumner made two hours
speech, in which he said that England
should be called upon to admit that she
was wrong in recognizing the Confederates
as belligerents. The rebel cruisers were
built in British ports, equipped with
British arms, manned by British sesmen,
got to sea under British colors, and shell
tered and provided with stores in the ports
Of British islands and colonies, and, though
we'll known to have first escaped to sea in
violation of English neutrality laws, were
permitted by British vessels OF war to pur-
sue their career Of destruction without
melestation.
Mr.. Chanler made q fierce attack on
England and her course, and expressed the
belief that there was not room enough on
this continent for any nation which had so
grossly insulted the United States. He had
long believed the struggle would CONS over
! Canada, and he now believed it would come
In his day. -
Mr.. Fessenden endorsed the views OF Mr.
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Sumner, and thought that a treaty on this
subject should rise to the full dignity and
importance Of the international questions
involved I; and that the nation, with due
regard to its OWN honor. could not consider
1t upon any lower grounds.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE monitor
esugus sails for Cuban waters in twelve
days.
The Treasury Department gives official
notice that the interest on coupons payable
on the lst Of July next will be paid on
presentation at the proper Offices on re-
bate Of interest OF the rate Of 6 per cent.
per annum.
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HARD ON THE SENATB.-In response to a
speech from serenading party in Wash
ington on Tuesday night Senator Sprague
said many good and many hard things.
Among the latter this:
"Your House of Representatives, your
Executive, the Judiciary, are to-day infu-
epced, and in effect controlled, by the se-
nate--and the Senate itself is under the
control of one -power-and every agen-
cy to advance that idea. Thus it is that
the machinery of the Government is go
contracted, so narrow, that the interests
and aspirations of the people find no pro-
per vent, but are stihed, corrupted, and
destroyed. The great trouble is, the would
be leaders of the people are dWarfed into
mere partisan adventurers."
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John Ahlbooh, an aged German, commit
ted suicide yesterday. It appears that q
few months ago hequsrrelled with his wife,
and his grown-up con best him with large
pistol so severely that he was confined in
the hospital for several weeks. On his re-
coyery he found that his wife and son had
removed most Of his goods and household
furniture to another part Of the city. DE
had his son arrested, but he was never
tried, and the old man, overcome by his
accumulation Of evils, ended them by hang
ing.-Ns,o York Herald, 18th.
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Colonel William NJ. Wherry, aid -de-csmp
TO sior- General John NJ. Schofeld, arrived
this morning. Cincinnati Commercial llm'
A Radical correspondent says: half
the committees of the House have got leave
to Sit during the recess, and travel over the
country on errands Of mercy to the coun-
try, the expenses Of the members being
paid cut Of the contingent fund. Some OF
the Investigations ordered are absolutely
necessary, while otherz are not"
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The JUDGMENT OF A SoLoMoN.-A young
man Of nfkirchen having promised mar
rage to two young girls, each appealed to q
court of justice to compel him to marry
her. Both supported their pretensions by
the most convincing proofs of affection on
the part Of the young man, who, on his side,
admitted ell that had been alleged, de-
clared his equal love for both, and express
ed his willingness to marry whichever Of
the young women the judge decided that
he should take. The court, having regard
to the slender means of the young pre-
tender, decided that the richest Of the two
girls should pay 800 forms to the other
and that she might at that price satisfy the
cravings of her heart.-Frankfort Journal
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THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.

HAVANA, April 1.-THE journals here
praise the course of the United States to-
wards Cuba.
There is report that schooner laden
with arms and ammunition for the insur-
gents hos been captured on thesouth side of
the island.
NEW YORK, April A special from Ha-
vana to the Herald says the authorities are
well advised Of the movements of the ex-
petition under General Steadman.
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LAND In SOUTH CAROLINA.

CHARLESTON, s. c., April 1.-THE Le-
gislature at it's last session passed al act
appropriating 5000, 900 for the purchase Of
waste lands to be sold to actual settlers on
five years time. Under this act G.. P. Les
lie has been appointed land commissioner,
and the land Office will be opened imme-
diately.
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ALABAMA RAILROAD FIREMEN'S
PARADE

MONTGOMERY, ALA, April l4.-Tbe
South and North railroad is now under
contract, insuring the completion and
equipment of the road by December, 1871.
The Fire Department had it's anniver-
sary parade to-day, and the fremen are
having ball tonight.
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Foreign marxets-rBY TzLzeRApHl.

LONDON, April IA Noon. -Consols, 93H.
United States bonds, 81. Tallow fiat at 4Gs.
Common rosin, Is 06s. Sd. fine, los. Cd.
LIVERPOOL, April l+-Noon.--Cotton opens
active; uplands, l2h@l24d. Orleans, l2h9
l2Hd. terno0n.ELard, us. 10. c...
firmer uplands, l2@d. Orleans, l2Hd. Fine
rosin, l6s.
HAvRE, April l4.-Cotton flrmer both on the
spot and aaoat; on the spot, l47hf.