The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-10
GENERALTTgRs.
Interesting Autoarnpb Letter,

AHtcTebttug Autograph Letter.
AZ the meeting OF the New England Numismatic
ana archaeological Society, held IN Boston on the 2d
@ ,@nsL tne loioWng interesting autograph letter by
- NBwBURGH, 9th June, 17s2.-My Dear sir:-Coo.
iazens sending an ofcer under the capitulation Of
tressed me exceedingly. VIII you be so good as to
give me your opinion OF the proprety Of doing this
OF an unconditional prisoner. Presuming that this
matter has been subject OF much conversation,
pray, with your own, let me know the opinions OF
the most sensible OF those with whom you
have have conyersed. Congress by their resolve
have unanimously approved OF my de-
advised it, and the country look for it. But how far
II Is tustiable upon an officer under the faith OF
capitulation If none other can be had is the ques-
uonY Hazen sending Captain Asgll on for this pur-
whole business will have the appearance of farce il
some person is not sacrificed to the names of poor
Huddy, which VIII be the case II an unconditional
prisoner cannot be found, and Asgil escapes
write to you in exceeding great haste, but beg
your sentiments may be transmitted soon as pos
sible (by express) as may be forced TO a decision in
the course of a few days.
am-with much sincerity
and affect
Sir,
Yr Obedt Servt
,,,-e, Go. WAsHINGT0N
A Chester Suicide.
Mrs. Dougherty wife Of Philip Dougherty, Of North
Ward, came TO her death, on Thursday of last week.
the drug and prescription store OF Joseph Holt on
Broad street, with whom she had been acquainted
she SAID she was about to use to destroy rats with
which her family had been worried for some time
past. The druggist, in accordance with her re-
quest sold her an OF the fatal drug,
with which she left the store, after inuuiring
whether the quantity she had was suiiicent
TO klh person. Being answered in the
Affirmative, and admonished to keep the poison away
from the children, she proceeded to the house OF
neghbor, where she took the poison in glass OF
water. Shortly afterwards she became sick, and in
thls condition was taken home where she fingered
until the next morning. when death came to her re-
nef The deceased was about thirty-five years OF
age, ana the mother OF six children. She con-
nned about seven weeks ago. and in a short time
thereafter became melancholy and low-spirited.
family, and the act which deprived her OF life was
committed during temporary insanity.-CheSter (Pa)
Republican Of yesterday
RObesOn in Nautical Attire.
Jersey having about shipped" into the Cabinet
is determined to inspect old "Shver my
Timbers," and make a few inquiries after his COM
tort Next Monday evening has been appointed for
the interesting ceremonies. Robeson is to appear In
seal skin boots loose flowing pantaloons calculated
and very light tarpaun monitor hat with loophoes
Tor Yentiators. We also understand that the ladies'
OF Camden have presented him with a richly en-
broidered navy shirt, plenteousy studded with
anchors and other marine emblems that altogether
he Will resemble veritabe sea dog. He is also
practising the roling gait" Indispensable for every
professional mariner. There can he no DOUBT that
Jersey will feel proud of him. y Commercial
"A Pittsfield farmer claims kind of potato "iust
fifteen minutes earlier than the Early Rose"
The Vermont Agricultural Society was Orga-
nized in 1860, with ninety-tive corpOrators. None
are now living.