The New York Herald Newspaper, May 27, 1853, Page 2

2 ee a ES 1 ON RT Race m Spanish-American States towards their aucient metropolis are Deeecty assured for the | future, by their common origin, by their fuith, and by their traditions, is Se Suen The sone mis- taken persuasion reigns ance among those who imagine that the Latin race in America will always regard with predilection the people of the saine race in Europe. They who believe so completely ex- clude the tendencies of the age, the influence of order and economy, the energy and activity of the geal for public affairs, and tlie consequent wealth and reaiteg: relying on the self love of the rs and in their national attachment to the institution: and customs which have distinguished them even for decades of centuries, Every excursion through the ideal region of the theories of the love of family, and of the ag ed of blood, is of the same val in treating of nations as in treating of in nals. | ‘The ties of kindred are relaxed in proportion as the number of grades increases, and in both cases the distinguished descent of ancestry sinks 50 a3 not to be recognized in the dejected aud careless posterity. The Spanish-American people certainly have tn | their history glorious deeds to be proud of, titles of | lom, heroism, and greatness, not cag by | race on earth. Their natu ympathy will be | all the descendants of their progenitors, so Jong as the former do not bely the exploits which increased and gained eterna! fame for the latter. v] , inthe 19th cen- family so neces- tury, can preserve sary for the peace and for the equilibrium of Ameri- | ca and Europe? Not certainly the discovery of a new world, nor the conquests of New Spaii and | Peru, nor the heroic expeditions of the Orinoco and | the Floridas, nor the triumph of the cross over great | numbers of idolatrons nations, nor the diffusion of | the Christian faith in a world of barbarous and can- { nibal people. Those achievement# have now no | enemy to triumph over, nor field in which to operate. | Those iu Europe who yet believe that they can be reproduced, know no more of America thin what | they have learned in the old biographies of Diego Velasquez; or they have studied the modern world | by the books of the Oxford doctors of the past cen- tary, of whom an English Jacobite lady says, that | they were either fools or knaves. The deeds which | can, to-day, assure the love and the sympathy of the Latin people of America towards their European re- | lations, are of a very different nature; they are, the | example of a liberal and stable goverument,a ration- | al and energetic self-love which does not permit them to remain behind any other race in the pro- gress of toil, of production, of internal and external | commerce, of the ways of communication by land | and sea; they are, in fine, a well-being and a great- ness which make them appear not dwarfed or in- capable, in comparison ) the toil, the commerce, | the activity and the might of other nations and | races. Does France fulfil all these conditions? We would ask our French correspondents of San Juan de Nica- ragua, do Spain and the other European people of the Latin race fulfil them’? Neither are they fulfilled | by all the nations of the other races; but in the rela- | ive perfection of those who do satisfy them there is the difference that we expect to meet also—the pro- | bable security of sympathies. We lay aside the na- , ture of the government, because that is a question | which does not apply; and we moreover believe that that government is good which is accepted by the ace majority of the people in which it is planted. the Russian serf were told of North American liberty, he might become a dweller in caves (a trog. lodyte). But what respect do the great enterprizes of Atlantic commerce, and of Atlantic communica- tions of the Latin people of Europe, inspire in the anish American nations? If we except Spain, whose commercial navigation has taken a remark- | able flight for some years to to this point—giving, | by the presence of her vessels in some ports of the | itinent, a favorable idea of the tendency of that | country to an immediate resurrection of its ancient maritime power—neither France, nor Italy, nor even | Bpain herself, haye, to the present, entered into com- ‘ition in that magnifisent contest in which Eng- | id and the United States are disputing the palm of crossing in every direction the ocean with their | steamships, placing in mutual, easy and close con- tact all the most remote points of universal com- merce. The commercial correspondences, the very official and diplomatic communications of Spain, France and Italy are conveyed to America by the mails of those two nations, whose intluence on the Continent must increase not only in proportion to their activity in this sense, but also in proportion to the relative inertness of the Latin nations. Who carries to our San Juan de Nicaragua corres- pondent the letters of his family and of his commer- cial relations, directed from Europe? The English and North American steamship. Wha’ inagent, , consul, or diplomatist in Central America, or more still,in all the Spanish-American countries, takes the trouble of dispas tely informing the world, or even perhaps his government, of the spirit and state of things among those populations competing with the active indefatigability of the Sheifields, tue Wises, the Squiers in serving the iaterests of com- merce ard the policy of their respective nations? What Latin government has madea movement when President Taylor convoked them all t» take part ia the opening and guarantee of the Isthmus of Central America? Neither our correspondent, nor oarvelf, nor any one else has yet seen any certain tendency | of those governments to accept that participation. | The United States and England are lef i mail service and in the field of Ar and the consequence has been that which waste have been reasonably expected. The infiuence of these two nations makes them audacious egotistical and | abusive; because the competition of a third party is wanting—and competition is the only human source of virtue and perfection. | Such is our mode of seeing the events of San Juan | de Nicaragua and of Central America generally, aud | —_ we said in treating of this subject the otler , that we were astonished at the surprise mani- fected by our San Juan correspondent at seeing e established in that point the influence of Eug- | and of the United States. His desires and laments should not be directed against those two nations, nor their governments, nor their agents, who only do for their own interest what any iadivi- dual or government in their place would do. They ought tobe rather directed against the Latin govern- ments, to see if this time they would hearken, and if they would bestir themselves to establish those great Jines of Atlantic steamers, reduced as yet to projects frustrated by the pretexts of a squinting policy, or b the contradictions of an avaricious monopoly, as well in France as elsewlere. When the day will have arrived of the establishment of these ‘noble enter- 8, hot by governments—we hope in God—but the commerce and by the public opinion of the Latin people of Europe, then we can supporton a solid is whatever just pretension to the respect and sympathy of Central America and to influence the constitution and progress of internal affairs of San Juan de Nicaragua so as to make them more — for the general commerce ef America aud ope. There are at present symptoms in France and Spain which might make us hope for better times for the Latin race in the active world of commerce and of true national greatness, and as it is under- stood in this age of peaceful progress and of war of industry and activity, Spain and France appear dis- | to establish Atlantic steam ship lines through enterprise of their respective commerce. When the first steamer of these lines arrives at San Juan, then we may have aright to seek the exclusion of such or such exclusive influence in that point. Till then we inust be content with the present state of things, which presents no formidable danger for com- merce, Proaucts of tne Forest. [From the Albany Argus May 25] Aside from the immense quantities of breadstuffs | which annually find theit way to market through the artificial channels of commanication constracted across the State—the rapid increase of which has surprised the most sanguine friends of the public works—the item of forest products arriving at tide water in each year, and for a series of years, presents & picture only equalled in the magnitade of its in- crease by the statements heretofore published. The facts presented irresistibly lead to the concla- sion that as the forests of the vast west and north are cleared—as the adventurer prepares his land for tillage, the lumber so valuable in eastern markets, is shi by the cheapest and most available route. is ensured to the canals of thix State, and the tolls augment the resources and wealth of New York. The transit of the products of the forest through these internal channels has rapidly increased. Froin a value of daca? attalaed in 1834, they reached a value of $11,061, 345 in 1852. The annual report of the Canal Commissioners for the present yeur classifies these articles, and gives | the quantity and value of each arriving at tide water through the Erie and Champlain canals from 1834 to 1452, both years inclusive. The following table presents the total value of such eat during the years given:— . $3,197,643 1849 save 1846 5 A83,122 . 7,978 £00 1850. ion 8 1,002 1851 8,713,735 5,008,536 1862 11,061,345 1848 5,066 307 ua value for uiueteen years has been $: How ro Keer ts Oveicn.—A_ whi atmaster in this State being extremely aauioes' te retain his Office, addressed a letter to the department asking what strings he should pull to retain it. The follow- ing letter was sent in reply. Post Orrice Devanteest Appointment Office, Feb. 12, is53.{ Toa New York Postmaster :—In reply to your inquiry, dated February 12, asking what string you | ean “pull most successfully” in order to retain your office, tue department does not know what better advice to give, than to recommend that you faith- fally discharge your duties and maintain a stiff apper Jip. £.D. Jacons. | of the Pass ! and that is what it means. | “La Mesilla’ above mentioned. pee: The Mesilla Valley. . Wasuryaton, May, 1353. S:R—You will oblige me by inserting in your I 7 be “ “3 ¥ ter into t is not my to enter i & newspaper discussion with Mr John R. Bartlett, late Boundary Commissioner, upon the subject of his mistake in fixing the “ initial for the southern line of , New Mexico at thirty-two degrees and twenty-two minutes north latitude, believing that the space occupied by us might be more usefully filled. Nor is it my intention to take up the glove in defence of Governor Lane, although he being far off oa the frontier, shou'd at least have an opportunity of ex- plaining his acts before he is condemned. Governor Lane certaiuly has the same right that | Mr. Bartlett claimed when his acts in that region were scanned by the public. The only authority we have for certain statements made, are Mr. Bartlett's own assertions relative to the territory of New Mexico | now in dispute, and a single veference alone, I think, will be sufficient fur the present to show the cha- racter of Mr. Bartlett's reasoning. Before the Geographical Society of New York Mr. | Bartlett’s late lecture contains the following :— But a smal! pamphlet deserves here to be noticed, and which I would respectfully recommend to the careful perusal of Governor Lane, of New Mexico. It is en: titlee—"' Ezposicion sucinta ysoncilia de la provincia del Nueva Meci, hecha por su deputadoen Contes Don Pedro Baptista Pino, con arreglo sus utrucciones’’—Oadiz, 1812; meaning “a brief cxposition of the province of New Mexico, made by its ceputy to the Cortez.” This pamphlet des not detive ths boundaries of New Mexico, becaure, with several other northern provinces, it had no sexnowledged boundary, but in ove place where y {s recommending certain places for the estab: { previdios ; i, @ military posts, the tiret is una on La Mesilla cel Puctlo dei Pago; that is, ¢ one in La Mesilla, in the towa of El Paso.’’ Here ix an ackno #i- edgement from # public oflicer that the now disonted vulley snd town of Mesilla was in the town of El Paso, place which has always been, auc is now, acknowledged to bo in Chihuahua. ‘A more familar knowledge of the official documsnts, book and wape of a country by its public officers, would greatly facilitate tne despateli of public busiaess, and might sometimes save the trouble of issuing falminatiog proclamations and eunbarzassing the governmans, Suen. gentlemen, is a correct history aud present state of the Mexican boundary que Whar | have stated fou. | are facts fecm published official documents, or from authorized maps. d not Mr. Bartlett tell usa few days ago, ina peper presented before another society, that ‘\ Ma “little table land; and how is i d with the above conclusion? The pro- ation of ‘‘uno en la Mesilla del Pueblo , one in the little table land of the towa A presidio was established in the little table land just below the town of Paso. The town of Mesilla was only first settled a few years ago, and it has no reference to What becomes of Mr. Barlett’s conclusions relative to the town and valley of Mesilla being in Chihuahua? His whole and statements relative to the construction of maps and my conclusions, are equally perverted, fanciful, and fallacious. The “Historical” and “Geographical” Societies of New Yc high; but their many distinguished and intelligent members cannot fail to see the injury that must be experienced by admitting and endorsing a paper purporting to be founded in facts, but which, upon a close examination, is observed to be con- ceived in error to cover a fault committed. It weuld be better, propebiy, if Mr. Bartlett would pursue the honest trade of selling “books and maps” than by attempting to interpret them. He might in time obtain that ‘familiar knowledge” which he advises “would greatly facilitate the despatch of uublic business, aud might sometimes save” trouble. Vhen again selected to establish an ‘‘initial point,” ae familiar knowledge would be of advantage to ‘im. “T would dyed recommend to the careful rusal” of Mr. John R. Bartlett his report to the eretary of the Interior, Mr. Stuart. His many inis- constructions, misquotations, and false conclusions, - will in due course of time be attended to. Mr. Bart lett will recollect there is a Senate committee which bas not yet got through with him, and which might require his services again when Governor Lane gets on the stand. : I have no fear of the responsibility I took in point- ing out the mistake made by Mr. Bartlett as to the true situation of the southern boundary of New Mexico. Neither am i in the least troubled as to the decision of ovr geverninent ia this matter. I think there will be some engincers and conscientious men tound to differ from Mr. Bartlett’s views. At any | Tate, Congress, anda commitice of Senators, at least as intelligent as Mr. Bartlett, influenced by just and proper motives, are eutitled to some respect in their expression of opinion, after mature deliberation. | The report of the Committee of Foreign Relations Mr. Bartlett may not have seen. A careful perasal of it might cause him to refiect in his mad career of holding out inducements to Mex to claim that which in nowise belongs to her. That country is already distracted by enough delusions, and it would be better to let the good judgment of Mr. Pierce and the wise men of his Cabinet decide upon the course to be pursued, and which they undoubtedly will do without Mr. Barlett’s infloence, or mize, either. I would not have occupied so much of your space upon this matter, but justice to myself and to the public makes it necessary for me to take at least a passing notice of the seven or eight columns used by Mr. Bartlett in explaining the unfortunate mistake he made, and wherein be alludes to me and my opinions in a spirit of perversion and illiberality. At the proper time, the “correct history” of this bonndary question will be known; and although | “trath is stranger than fiction” to the eyes of some, still Mr. John R. Bartlett will fied it much better to have adhered to the former than the latter. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. B. Gray. Late U. 8S. Surveyor Treaty Guadalupe Hidalgo. Railroad Inte!igence. FLORIDA RAILROAD. ¢ Jacksonville News says:-~* The time for closing 8 for the sabseription of stock in the railroads in vhich East Florida is particularly interested, arrived last week. The subscriptions toward the last were mace in a manner which showed a determina- tion to have something done in this most nezlect- ed line of business. The precise amounts obtained we have not been able to learn, but understand that upwards of haifa million was subscribed to the Flo- rida Railroad. This sun ought to insnre the success of this project, the capital «tock being only one mil- lien, and provision being made for again opening books after the org: ation of the company. The constrnction of this roud will be productive of incal- culable benefit to this section of the State, and must greatly increase immigration to the interior, and de- velope the inexhaustible resources of the Peninsula. We wish it was in our power to give as favorable a report of the subscription to the other—the Atlantic | and Gulf Central Read. Enough, however, has been subscribed in this place alone, to ixsure the organ- ation of the company, if the substantial interest manifested in it at other places, where books were appointed to be opened, and which would be equal participants with ourselves in the benefits of its con- struction, should be such as to render sucha step advisable. But from information received from West and Middle Florida, we fear we may not have this good news to chronicle.” HILLSBORO’ AND CIN INNATI AND MARIETTA AND CINCINNATI BAILROAD COMPANIES, The cases against the Hillsboro’ and Cincinnati Pailroad Company, in the District Court of Highland covnty, Ohio, and in the Court of Common Pleas of Warten county, have b withdrawa‘and dismissed by the complainants, William H. Baldwin and Cal- vin P. Baldwin, and all further proceedings in refer- ence to the matters invoived in the cases have been abandoned. A satinfaectory arrangemen’ has also been made to close and adjust any litigation which might have been expected to ensne on the dismissal of the suit in the District Court of Highland county. The above arrangements, it is undgrstood, will clos | the disputes between the Marietta and Cincinnati Railrond Company and the Hillsboro’ and Cincin- nati Railroad Company, and place the two companies on an entirely amicable footing, and in a position to | cultivate for the future a better feeling towards each other, and it is hoped that ifthey cannot ran together, they will at least avoid any collision. There is room enough, and there will be business enough fer both | roads, and if in any respecta joint action should be | found desirable or profitable, it is left for future con- | sideration by those controlling the two companies. WILKES RAILROAD. The Washington Gazette says :—From a private letter received by us from one of the contractors, we learn that #ix miles of this road is completely fin- ished, and that if there be no detentions in furnish- ing material, the entire work will be completed in the course of two months. NASHVILLE AND CHATTANOOGA RATLROAD. _, The Chattanooga Gazette of the 3d inst. says that if the work is not delayed for went of iron or timber the track will be completed from Nashville to the bridge on the Tennessee river in about three weeks. The most formidable obstacle to the shipment of pro- duce from Middle Tennessee will then be overcome. mpg ieee draught ag a of the Messrs. illiams are plying ever jay between thi L and the bridge. bred 7 ne SUBSCRIPTION TO THE CENTRAL RAILROAD CARRIED. The Richmond Enquirer of the 24th inst. snys:— “We have the extreme gratification to announce that the vote of this city yesterday in favor of a sabscrip- tion of $200,000 to the Central Railroad was one of the most decided ever given in Richinond on any similar proposition. We had not received the exact figures of the vole on going to presa last night. We regard the action of our freeholdera yesterday to be as im- portant in fts manifold inflnences and resuits as any action ever taken by Richmond before. MISCELLANEOUS. A suit is abont to he commenced by the Michigan Southern and Indiana Northern Railrosd against the Illinois Central Railroad, to restrain the I) Cen- | ter as being all she had, as she was poor; I have heard tral from running their cars across the traek of the Southern road. So the dispute about the of the different companies is to be settled by the highest Jegal tribunals of the country, and discussion in the premises je at prevent useless, of Mary-Ann Wheeler, in Mliwaukle; | Wis, for the Murder of J2M. W.Laco, | THIRD DAY—CONTINUED. C. C. Campbell, sworn.—I om from the State of Ohio; 1 Dave known defendant from a child, but never pa Jerly acquainted-with her until 1841; sho eame and stald with us @ while; she left for Milwaukie in 1849; saw her | on the 26th or 27th of October last in the prisoa; I no- ticed she bad this wildness that has been sjokeu of; she was in her cell whea I first saw her in jail; she ap- | peared much excited and overcome; I noticed nothing particularly strange but her conversation; aage was different; she used rather hard f only called upon her twive in all; the next day pperred to be very mnch east down; I remained with her about half an hour; she ran over ber trials and difficaltiea; she only appeared strange and wild when talking about her troubles and her friends; she was changed; I always locked upon her as very amiable; I never saw her oat of humor while -he resided in my family; when Isaw her in | jail, she was quite changed; her appesrance made ae | shudder; her appearance was hargard and pale. (The | witness leaved upon the stand here, and with his haud kerchief to bis eyes, eried for some time.) She wasa , girl that thought a great deol of her character; you | might eal it pride, her idol was her charasier, «ho was | poor, she said, aud her character was all she bad; I am | no connection of the defencant. Cross-examined—I have heard her speak of her charac- her speak of her father's misfortunes in ‘losing his pro- perty, and she hed not had the advantages that other girls had received in her circumstances; she spoke of this mere particularly in the prison; she'spoke in jail of sbooting Lace; thai her character was all she bud; that he hed robbed her of that, and that the law would give her no redreas and she ad token his life; she was Bot +0 much excited the sesond time I called at’ the jail as she was the first; Ihave seen her also in February: rhe did not seem so much overcome as in October, and since I have seen her that time she dida’t seem so much overcome. George Kellog sworn—I live in this city; keep saloon; Iknow Johan M. W, Lace well; he cceasionally came in, not very frequently; I sawn letter that purported to be from ber; saw it in his possession; he said it was from her; he passed it to me to read; I think about a year ago; {the letter wus here handed from the posession of the isrriet Attorney to Mr, Arnold, and from him to the witness.) Letter objected to by prosecution objection sus- tained. €.C Campbell, recalled by defence—I think I am a3- quaivted with the bandwriting of Miss Wheeler; I should think this is her handwriting, (holding the letter ia his hand); identifies four other Jelters as being the handwrit- ing of defendant; I took a letter from Miss Wheeler to her father the las! time T was here Sheriff Page called, aud eworn for defenee—I found them ar ong the papers of John M W. Lace, at his room in Bircbad's block; they were among a nuwber of papers cc—This is the letter that Lace exhibited L read it; it was in wy place; don’t know of ing it to any other person at thst time, or any me. James B Cross, sworn—I kaew John Lace; I recollect his showing me a letter over n year ago, (witness here looked at the letter, and seemed to read itearefully,) and replied, “I think it is the letter, frem some things,” he read it in Belden’s saloon; he read ig 40 witcess, and afterwards handed it to me; there was, I think, but one besides me in the room; it was on » Sunday. Harvey M. Wordruif swora—I kept a boarding house about a year ago: Mrv, Cleveland, Mr Lace snd Miss Wheeler hoarded with me; Mrs. Cleveland boarded with me the first of May ; Miss Wheeler was sent there at the time; she boarded off and on; Mr, Lace came tony house to board ; I don’t recollect the time; Mr. Lace showed me a letter, purporting to be from Misa Wheeler. By Mr. Aruold. Is that the letter? Distslct Atiorney objected 10 the witness answering the question. Tne cwunsel for the defence here put several questions to identify the letter, as being one written by defendant, and having been read by John M. W. Lace; the questions were all objected to by the prosecution and objection sua- tained by the court, the defence taking exception to tho ruling. | where the soft, metlow light Norman J. Emmons sworn—I knew John Lace. Ques: tions intending to elicit evidence as to the poscession of the Jetter, reading, &c.. by Lace, objected to; objection sustained ; question then varied ; objected to ; objection sustained. ‘The Court remarked against the defence putting the same question or questions, calculated to sbow the fuct that he bad ruled was insdmissible as evidence, and re marked that it he was wrong in his ruling he was suffi- ciently committed to afford the beneiit, of it to the de- fence and that he did not think the question tending to the same matter should be repeated Darwin Lucy sworn—Last August I was occupied as a carpenter in the country, from the 4th of October till the 10th; I was engaged’ in the theatre; the 12th was Tuerday; I knew Mr. Lace; he wa: employed on the 13th at the theatre: I saw him on the 13th at the theatre; I saw him at rarious times. (iriat time did you see him with that paper in his hand? Objected to, Objection sustained. Defence stated that this question was put with tke view to farther the testimony, to show the conduct of Lace at that time.) The theatre was open seven Dights on that occasion. ‘Defendaa t’s counsel he’¢ proposed to show a letter wat produced by Lace, and read to witness, and Lace stated tbat it was one of his ‘pious licks” he had come upon defenoant, and could come the same upon any other wo- man or lady in the city, if he had @ little jewelry, and a little time, and that a knowledge of these facta came to the ears of defendant, and as forming # part of the res and that it was calculated to produce a species of lerangement, and, by leaving her in euch a state cf sub: sequen: neglect, to destroy the equilibrium of her mental aculties, sacrsreted to by the prosecution, and objection sus- ped. Mr. Tucker stated that be consideced the quéstion of very great importance to the defendant, and wished the gourt to hear an argument on the admission of the evi- lence, The court then adjourned. FOURTH DAY. C. C, Canfield, of Ohio, called. (Here letter exhibited by cefence.} Ques ion.—Is that Miss Wheeler’s haniwriting? Witness.—t bould think it was, Te‘ence.—-Will your Honor mark it f Court —! have. sheriff Pege re called —A paper exhibited by defeace. Question —Have you sees the paver bafore ? Wirrese —Have seen it before ; foand it amoog Miss Wheeler's papers, on Wisconsin etreet, in her room; same day of Lomicide. Tre defence stated he rhould present this as evidence to the jury. He here read it as follows :— “Ray to my folks that { died very suddenly from a disease of the heart, let roe pass under a fictitious name, that it may not reach the ears of my friends, if iv is porsible to tane & daguerrectype that ‘will look in the least natural for my friends do so, (Malinda $288) let everything be pain ‘and chesp; your note of $25 is in the black trunk (the key hangs here) 154-439, reserve a4 much as as possible for friends ” eee: CanMietd called agnin.—A letter presented by de- fence Question.—Whose band writing is tha After examining it for some time 1m not positive wh: se it is; should think however it was Miss Wheeler’s; it is # copy of « paper that I had from Miss Wheeler; bave seen copier frequently, this is a copy of the one I took from the jail to her father; received it trom her the 26th or 27th of October; first dey I went to jail ske read it to me id, correct it and read it to her fatker: I told ker I wisked te correct it acd read it to her friends; I ier her bard to send it and she gave it me; I took it (Le. rose exam'nation—Ficst saw that paper [one put by Arnold] on the counter here; perhaps twenty minutes #go; the letter [ took to Ohio, Lhanded to her father im ‘akeman, 0.; [khow it is a’ cony from recollection; I read criginal many times: I should judge it was werd ior word acopy; I never compa-ed it with original; reeeived a letter from prisoner on 26th or 27th October la: after her arrest; the letter I took to Ohio; [ pr read it ten times; read it twice to my knowleige on my way home; this he considered « correct copy. Mr. Arnold —The father of the defendant, girel lette: in his possession and mislaid it. Court —It may be admissible, but can’t tell how im- portant it may be. Crovs examination.—Thiok this her handwritiog. (ex- hibited jetter,) I am rather confident; it compares with her writing; compares according to my judgwent; prior to death of Lace have seen her letters several tim have been written to me sioce his death; while she was in prison I bave written to ber, and think she has an- swered; sbortly after I returnet fom there I wrote, aud she replied sevsibly; anvwered my questions, ie riper went ‘to the jury, Mr. Arnold reading it to them. ‘Mr. Arnold here state? thit a witness, Mrs, Casey, had been subpoenaed. but when the officer went for her she told him she would not come unless he took care of her baby, and he requested an attachment to be issued, which was. Cone Caleb Wall swora —Last year, in month of May, I sold furniture: know Jobo Lace; sold him a good deal of fur- nituse within the Inst year. ‘The defence here put the “ollo wing question: — Ead yon any conversation im regard to the reason of his purchasing furojture? ‘The defence stated that the interregatory waa 4 show that about a year ayo Lace was ia the -tore of Mr. Wall, and in conversation with biim os well as his slerk, whom we rhall call, he stated in explanation te the question, that he vas about to be married toa lady in the city, and that that lady was the defendant. Question objected to by prosecution. and overruled by the Court. and exceptions taken by defence. DAT ty abo acquainted with John Lace. Defence--Did you ever see that pape: ia the posseasion of Lace; [exhibiting a letter, letter A] Objected to by prosecution. : The defence stated, its object in propounding this in- terrogatory in addition to reasons assigned heretofore, was that the Court had opened the door for the admis- sion of this sort of evidence, by (en, Ta prosecution to put certain qus+tions to White this noon. As the Court allowed that inquiry to be put, it would justify the defence pursuing @ similar objest. The Court rtaved that the door had not been opened. He took it unkind for the District Attorney to put thos questions, but the defence had not interposed any objec- tion; if it had he would have overruled the question of the prosecution. He did not understand that introdu- cing any amount of impertinent testimony on the one side, would justify intreducing it on the other. ‘The District Attorney stated that the qrestion wax put for a legitimate and proper purpose; but Gading the pur- pore he intended could not be effected, be had withdrawa the questioning. ‘The Court overruled the geome and exception taken oy defence then offered letter A as evidence to the jury. Objected to by prosecution, but decided by the Court that it could eonsidered be read, to be only with reference to the question of sanity or insanity. Mr. A, secordingly read it as follows:— “Be not frightened, friend, Teome not from the tomb but fede the’ eotouibed.” 1 gome not from the os cn ¥ my ae from the grave, but 1¢ privon. won, aay in lordly halls. At this you ment, and I will prove my eo ae ans aay orld’ had the oci- Again yo her rubjects, Tew the subjects; the Queea’s subjects wait upoo her, . lords'wait tipom the, of that I Gan” boast more than De ike her, be are recared oft ‘set before me without my evengiving direc! as to how or wha’ they shall be, (though I might wish to.) I live like s lady; all | em required to doia tc wash my haads and dast out my ) lirtle room. What lady would d> lea¢? The Queen ia guarded, teo, by night; I the same, as if fearful that some harm wisht’ befall ms, Tam guarded by double doors and treble locks ; and she has her light by night. Ithe same; and as if fearful that cha rude glace wight disturb my siceo, ’tis placed in the outer room, t is regecting into my roem, could not distu:d the sweet slumber ¢f tive infant, ‘There, too, the vigilant watch iakes bis station, with at tentive ear to every strange sound, so no enemy can ap preach, or friend if they wish to) You may thiak me rather light and triiting, when in consideration of the future; not so, the gloom I felt some weeks before I came here stems to grow upon me. but being naturally of » gay disposition the gloom will pass away, and all seams for afew moments brightand gay again, then like the sun which ina dark and cloudy day finds an opportu nity Of peering tarongh some ragged cloud, makes the face of natore, yes, e’en laugh with delight, and then hides itself again’ behind some dark clouds that pature may feel niore deeply the gloom that enshrouds it. Tis not the futere that makes me gloomy, for be my fate what itinay, (#’ea the worst,) 1 am per fectly_recmelled. ‘There but one’ point from which I shrink; tbat is, that my chame must be taken upon the lips of crue! uufeeling lawyers, who will have no care or respect for the victim before them, not caring what her wrongs and injuries have been, though her heart may be bleeding at every pore; in that though I intend to foil them. You wish to have an explanation I shall not give one at present, save that I do not intead to kill myself. Perhaps you would like to know how I fare bere, First, Mr. and Mrs. White are very kind to me. Mra, W. bas given me the privilege of sending to her table for any little delicacy my appetite might call for. The turnkeys are also very kind. I have just been | eating a piece of pie sent me by. Mrs. Bonham. ‘the turn. key’s wife, (whose sons fill the same capacity as their father.) I have enjoyed the same loxury two or three times before, which ‘shows but too plaiuly that although a poor prisoner, there is oceasioually » thought bestowed on me. Our meals are handed to us on tin dishes, though not allowed a knife or fork, I have a spoon with which I manage very well. Qur coffee is handed to us in brown tin cups. As if to tease my appetite, and give ine a better relish for my meals, mine is sumetimes handed to me ins clean white bowl But I am wearying your patience, and will ouly add :— En‘ombed within the prison walls, ‘A prisoner now I lay, Shut out fiom the world I am, ‘And God’s glorious day. Between the walls of my little o2I!— By treble lock and keys confined — A prisoner alone to dwell, No food for thought or mind. Yet, say not so} full plent I’ve had, Tu macy a year «f yore—— Foodenoiigh for any mind, For full twice my years Oc more. When free at will to roam, Nor thonght of the prisoner's dismal lo‘, Kot thinking the prison would be my home, ‘The prisoner be mny lot. Alas! ’twas fortune frowned— And frowning both dive and dark— es condemned to die, r live to meet a more dreaded fate. Dreaded did I say ? I was wrong, As you shall plainly «ee, For if in prison or on gallows hung, Perfectly resigaed I shall bs | THE PRISONER. Nothing new was elicited by the evidence adduced on the fifth Say of the trial, and, after elaborate argument from tke counsel, the case was submitted tow jury on the 21st inst, Industaial Exhibition at Parts, [From the Washington Union, May.25.] We learn that the Freneh government has communi. cated to the American minister at that court a decree of the Emperor, ordering # universal exhibition of agricul- tural and manufacturing productions, to take plaee Paris on the 1st of May, 1865. We eubjoiz s translation of the decree itself. With the decree has also been com- municsted to the American minister, fer the information of the government of the United States, a full assurance that the French government will afford to foreign exhini- tors all desirable facilities, both relatiag to eustom-house regulations, and also for the reception and supervision of the articles sent from abroad to the proposed ‘exhibition. ‘his aseurance ingiven in the hope that the government of the United Staies will favor the participation of its citizens in the exhibition, and encourage any desire they may entertain to avail themselves of its advantages. The American minister is also informed that in due timea further decree will be communicated, determining the conditions of the exhibition, the character of the articles to be received, and the regulations under which they will be placed, The decree already communicated is as fol- lows:— [Translation ] UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION—NAPOLEON, ETC. Upon the report of our Minister Secretary of State, at the Department of the Interior, we have deereed and de- cree as follows:— ‘Art 1. A universal exhibition of agricultural and manufaciuring productions will be opened at Paris, inthe Palace of Industry, in Marigay square, on the Let ¢f May, 1855, and will be closed on the 30th of’ September follow: ing.’ ‘Ihe produce of all nations wili be admitted at this exbibition. Art. 2. The guingueonial exhibition which, according to the terms of the 5th article of the ordinance of Ovtover 4, 1823. was 10 have been opened on the Ist of May, 1854, will be joined to the universal exhibition. Art. 8 An ulterior decree will determine the conditions on which the universal exhibition will be conducted, the regulatione under which the goods to be exhibited will ba jaced, and the various kinds of produce susceptible of too ig admitted. Given at the Palace of the Tuileries, ihe 8th of March, 1853, NA‘ OLEON, Fast TRAVELLING ON THE MississrpPr.—The Cin- cinnati Gazette of the 21st instant, says :—We have a package of New Orleans papers, of late date, by the Eclipee. ‘This beautiful boat left New Orleans on the 14th instant, and reached her landing at Lonis- ville, on Tuesday evening, in four days, twenty hours, and fifty minutes—the shortest trip on record from New Orleans to Louisville. The following is the time log of the Eclipse:— ade New Orleans May 14th. 12 minutes past 10 o'clock, To Baton Rouge. i Natehez..... Foot Smooth Fi foot Gen. Taylor's Field. about seven miles below a a — wm 2 — 8 eens 12) 12 J.M. White's 48 hour sign. 1 22 38 Foot Island 66, 2-— Merophis 2 9 85 J. M. Wh 222 a fs ,-—- = iro... ~ & @ € Beat! + and forty minutes. Paducha, * 3.7 © Evansville. 3.18 2 Creek abov 4 9 31 4 20 50 the J. M. Orleans to From New Orleans, to Natchez, 300 miles..,..— 20 40 “ “s Vicksburg, 419 mi 1 5 85 “ “ Montgomery's Pt., 62 123 8 bd bs Mem phis, 775 miles 212 8 - # Cairo, 1,000 miles. 3.6 44 “ bs Saint Louis, 1,200 33 9 The following is the time of the best four trips ever Tuas to Memphis: i Eclipse... 216 45 Reindeer... 2 19 20 A. L. thotwell., 16 60 EXTENSIVE ConrLaGration — Destruction or THe BAVAKIAN BREWERY.—An extensive fire, resulting in the loss of many thousands of dollars, occurred on Satur- Cay afternoon, cn Main street, originating in the shop of Mr. Kulgman, No. 465 Main street, and extending to the Bavarian brewing sstablishment in the rear. Tho fire s90n included the entire block from Exchange alley, on Main street, to the office of the brewery on Twelfch strest. The Baverian Exchange and Fortman’s Hall also caught fire and snfiered, including furniture tothe # $7,000 or $8,000. The buildings belonged to Me. Fort man, and, witi: the exception of the Exchasge, were of little Hie | estimate! at $25,000; insured for ia razelte. May 23. Rior mx New Hay: On Saturday evening, during the performance at the Hippodrome, an Irishman was arre-ted for disorderly condnct, end one of the patios undertook to conduct him to the wateh house. The Trish- man’s friends manifesting a disposition to resene him, the whole tody of police aurroanded the man and brought him as far ax the New Laven Hotel, followed all the time by an Mggernags, Mad of rioters. At that point the Irishmen whe then numbered something like two han- dred. made an astanit on the nolice with bricks and clubs, and after severe fight, in which all the officers were in jured. and some of them seriously, they rescued their friend and made off. The officers of the law will take all Proper measures to ferret out the offenders and bring them to justice.—New Haven Courier, May 23. A Bap Gaxo or Coonterrrirers 1x Ouro.— Four persons, calling themael Henry Bevington, Christopher Dixon. J. Shilliog and James Larkin, have been arrested at different places in this State for passing counterfeit ten dollar bills om the New Haven, Conn , City Bank. They had in their porseasion bad bills, vary” ing in amount from $300 to over $1,000, besides having Fossed aornsiderable fam. The first two are in jail at ‘ohdo, Shilling at Maseilen, and Darkin at Cleveland. The latter person is wupposed to be the same fellow who aida the good peonle of Ravenna in March last, of rcme handseds of dollars, under the title of * Professor C P. Hart, lecturer om natural scienoes.—Cincinnati Ga- sette, May 21, Tua Liquor Law 1x Raops Isuanp.—The Provi- dence Je says :— ‘The porition ‘of the prohibitory Nquor law in this State is not @ little curious. femme voted to ruatain it by near 1,000 majority, and el ‘@ ticket opposed to it by 1,600 majority. In jority for the law wae near 400, while a delegation to eral Assombly an- law, acd in part bitterly hostils to it, of from 20 dewnward. The tans elected dare not fuldl their Pledges favorable to the aqueered The Great Southetn Movement—Southern Sentiments, [From the Mobile Advertiser, May 19 ] MEMPHIS CONVENTION. There are many subjects to come before this convention in which Mobile and Alabama ‘have a lively interest, and which may lead to important practieal results. There are other: that, with all deference to their able and zealous advocates, we tiust regard as chicerical and impractica ‘Among these is the project for building up Baltimore he expense of New York, and Amsterdam at the ex: pense of Liverpool. Conventions, in this country, are jowerful auxiliaries to any cause; but strong as is thei i e do not believe theia capable of reversing the which, of all others, experience bas proven the least liable te change. We may resolve this city or that into ac mmereial emporium, but we upprehend that the merchant will still continue to purchase where he can buy the cheapest and select from the largest stock, and were he to hesitate his customers would soon compel him todo so. The custom may be un; ‘iotic and seltish bat it is, nevertheless, human nature, and is as irradcable as “erigival sin.’’ We should greatly like to see 6 South commercial city, able to offer equal inducements for trace with New York, nor do we believe the time to be far dis- tant when our desires in this respect will be gratitiet. But we doubt the propriety or practicability of making Baltimere that emporium. Our New Orleans contempo- rary clearly sets forth some of the claims of the Crescent City for that honor, and we rf Mobile may be disposed to urge the claims of our owa Gulf eity, whieh are neither few nor small. If Southern indegendence of the North be sought by the movement, either Mobile or New Orleans were much better locality than Baltimore. These cities are situated in the stronghold of our peculiar Southern insti tutions, and are the entrepots for by far the most valua- ble portion of Southern products. The annual exports of either city greatly exceed those of Baltimore, while the latter port is situated on the verge of the free States aud wust continuslly be more or less susceptible to the froe- soil agitation going on within them. ‘The foreign imports of Mobile are now about one-sixth those of Baltimore, notwithstanding the little attention that has yet been given here to the subject of direct trade rope, With the aplendid prospects opening before her, in the speedy completion of the Mobile and Opio and Girard Railroads, with others contemplated or in prog:es, which will pour into her lap the varied products of a immense aire of the richest country in the Union—wita her channel deepened so as to allow vessels of the largest draught to unload freely at her wharves—with @ tins of steamers, yhich must soon of necessity be started, coa- |. necting her directly with Galveston and Vera Cruz, aud by other linea with the Northern cities and with Europe— with the great inter-oceanic communication at Tehuan- tepec, waking the Gulf of Mexico the grand highway uf the world’s commerce—and last, though not least, with her mild and healthful climete, her ad nirable locatioa perinittiog slmost illimitable expansion, her beautiful environs and ber numerons pleasant summer resocts | within afew hours’ reach of the city, Mobile presents | es for @ Soathern « prevent and pro- pective advant mereiel emporinm such as fow can offer, and must be permitted to say, in our visw, far transcentiag thore of Baltimore. We hope that the de e good to be derived there is positive as well as negati a Al from the convention, if it ba properly conducted. ail events our inteests should be represented ‘u it. [From the New O:leans Picayune, May 18.] THE MEMPHIS CONVENTION. Our readers are aware that we repeatedly urged the ne- ceesity of appcinting a large and able delegation to rep v- sent Louisiana in the Memphis Convention. more desircus that this should be done, because we wr: aseured, from many indications, that the subject af ra'l- roads, and especially the Pacific Railroad, would occupy much of the attention of the convention, and in tit event, of course. our interests must be materially a‘ected by the action of that body. That we were right is evi- denced by the following paragraph which appeared in the Memphis Eagle and Enquirer of the 12th inst. We hope will be able to make such arrangements that he may at- tend the convention. Louisiana must be in strong force there, or peradventure her interests may suffer:— ‘The Helena (Ark ) Star is altogether mistaken when it suppoees that the great Southern and Western convention is to be ‘disconnected from all railroad schemes.” Tne ‘Star seems to think that because it is called a commer. cial convention it cannot touch railroads! As if railcouds were not the highways, the channels, the promoters, tl multipliers, the very arteries of commerce! We can coi fdently assure our Helena contemporary that the Pacific Railway will receive a large share of the attention of the adjourned convention at Memphis as it did of the original eonvention at Baltimore. Ina ‘ation at Harvard College. From the Boston Bee, May 25 ‘The inauguration of James Walker, of Harvard College, took place yesterday. [he cere- monies passed off with unwonted é& and were attended by great pom ake festivities of the day commenced at 10 A. M.. at which time the senior class assembled in front of Hal- worthy Hall. under the direction of Messrs C. F. Liver- more and William L. Shreve, the marshals. From the hall, they marched te the resi¢ence of ex President Sparks, where Mr. Shreve, on behalf of the class of 1853, presented Sparks with a beautiful bouquet, which presentation was prefaced with « few introductory re- marks, to which President Sparks responded in a touch- ing adcrers. ‘he elass then proceeded to the residence of Dr. Wal- ker, where Mr. Livermore, on behalf of the class, pro- rented Mrs. Welker with a bouquet. Dr. Walker then joined the procession, and was cocducted tothe college perms, where many ladies and gentlemen were assem- led. ‘The President’s tree was then planted near Gore Hall. The tree isa yew, aud is about twelve feet in height. Aster the tree wos planted, Mr. Shreve addressed ic, Walker ina brief, appropriate, and eloquent manner, to which Dr. Walker responded. He heped that the tree would be an emblem of the position of the class, growing higher and higher, and that it might never stand still; and thas not only that they might with the seme feelings of pleasure be remembered by their cbild:en, and their children’s ehil- éren. About half-past two o'clock, P. M, the Boston Light Dragoons, Colonel I. H Wright, commanding received hia Fxcelleney the Governor, his staff, and Executive Council, at the Winthrop Houre, and escorted them to Carubridge, where they arrived 'a little before three o’ciock. A procession was formed in accordance with the order, which has already been printed, and proceed- ed to the church. In less than five minutes after the doors were opened, the galleries and other parts of the house, except reserved seats, were filled by ladies. Af-er the procession hed entered the house, a beautifal air was performed by the Germania Band, and a hymna was sung by the choir. A fervent prayer was offered by fev. Dr. Lothrop. The address and induction {nto office was then delivered by Governor Clifford. In the course of his address he al- luded to the act of the Legislature, in establishing S:ate legislation, among the noblest that Massacbusetts has ever placed upon her statute book; the provisions of which Ceserve to be recorded in letters of gold, as their revults will be written in letters cf light upon the characte: and condition of our people when time shall have fully de- veloped them.”” Dr. Walker, in a very pleasing manner; he said—If there is any source of solicitude more fruitful of aoxieties aud mirgivings to the parents] heart, or any searon of trial wore perilous to the objects of that yolicitude, than all others that are encountered in this world’s exparience, it is ia the ebange to which our youth ere expose, from the salutary discipline acd viglent gusrdiavahig of home, to the comparative freedom of college life.”” Let me also invoke your encom agement of thoze severer and mere dizectly practical s which sre parzusd in the advanced schuols placed under the general charge of the corporation, He closed his eloquent address as follows :— “And congratulating you, sir, upon the greater oppor- tunities of usefuloes, you will possess, I now place under ledge to unroll,’ which for more thaa two ceaturies Has given a benefloent poner to your predecestors; with this seal, whose impress I am wuce will never, by your hand be'made the witness or verification of any act un- worthy of thie noble institutien: aod these keys. whose folidity and polish are fit emblems of the strength and beauty of those intellectual treasures it will be your pl sure to unlock ”” ‘The articles named were thes placed in his charge, and ade a very brief reply. After a voluntary by the band, an oration in Latin was ivered by Charles Carroll, of the senor class. President Walker then commenced his inaugural ad. dress. Hs spoke of the time Harvard College was founded, and of ihe paternsl care which the State bas evor exer cined over It, He anid States were often hiaderei feora legislaticg for colleges, from a belief that by so dolog they would not be legislating for the publie, but for He showed by srgument that the Casres. roneour. He rpoke of self made men, and thought the term was vague and roeuninglers. All receive thetr education from others, Ho spoke of the advantaves afforded by cvliegea, and answered the objections frequently raised against them. ‘he address was very sound and able, and was listened to with profound attention. It required one hoor and w half in its delivery. the Governor, staif, council aud os- cort thea returned to Boston. belief is er- .Destrvctive Finn 1x Nort BricGewarer, Mass —Cauncn Burnt.—Torar Loss, $70.000.—We learn thut yesterday afternoon a fire was discovered in the steam mill and furniture establishment owned and ooca- pied by Josiah W. Kingman, in North Bridgewater, which wea entirely Coxtroyed. A ntrong wind was blowing at the time, and the flames were communicated to Rev. Mr. Huntington's forthodex) Chureh, which was burnt to the ground. Mr. Huntington preached hia farewell ser- mon in this church last Sunday, Seversl dwelling-hoases in the immediate vicinity, among which was Mr. King- man’s, were also consumed, and a vast amount 0° pro- perty destroyed. were but two engines in the piace, which were so distant that the fire made great eadway before — wero upon the ground. Eogines were sent for to Randolph, which rendered officient aid. Mr. Kingman’s barn was also destroyed. Ho wan well insured until about a week since, when his Policy éxpired, and it was only « day or two ago that he tially concladed s bargain new polley, His lo Priquite heavy. We do not learn to what oxtent the eburch and dwelling-houees were insured, nor the amount of the I A fire engine house was among the buildings consumed. Since the above was in , we learm that the loes of Josiah an, Eaq., was $60,000; insured for onty $10,000, The town lost $1.000 om the engine house which was burned. Martin Soule was injured at the fire severely, by the falling of brick. The total loxs by this fire is “estimated at from $60,000 to $70,000. Twolve or fourteen — in all were burnt. houres of Mr. Morse and Mr. wy’ among thore destroyed. The two houses were valned at about $3,000, and were insured —Boston Jownal, May 24. Exgcutions.—Two men have been Three, ld intervene, will explate thei dey upon the oe P trom | this city and State may find it convenient to attend, for | We were tue | @ | out ali chance for success. Creeper from this time every gentleman appointed on the Louis‘ana delegation. ry as President | the ceremouies of the day might be | remembered by those with whom he was surrounded, bat | schclarhips, in the following manner :—* It is. an ect of He complimented the integrity, wisdom and abil'ty of pour cbarge the andient enarter, “the ample page of ‘The Turf. CENTREVILLE COURSE, L. I.—TROTTING. Wronespay, Moy 25.—Trotting match, $500, wile heate, ‘Dest three in five. Dorner named b g. Jack Moore (to sulky). H, Woodruff ramed b. m. Crazy Jane (lo 2601b, wagons)... “saga Time, 2 ¥ The above race was well contested throughout, and caused considerable animation among the money changers, Jack Moore was the favorite at the start at ten te seven 5 after the firet heat the mare had the call at two to oney and then again Gollars to cents were on the gelding. A person bet threé hundred to twelve dollars on thie lar heat. The race was a very unequal one in regard to weight, the mare being overloaded. There is mo doubt but that rhe can beat the gelding, equally rigged ; but it exhibited a lack of judgment on the part of her owner im | making this match. She isa fine animal, and for a road- ster no man needs a better. The track was heavy, an@ the day very unpleasant Several matches and sweepstakes were announced to come off at the Usion Course on Tuesday last, but were postponed on acount of the weather, until the mext fair Guy, which the turfmen fear will not take place until their broad-brimmed bretbren leave this neighborhood, We think, however, that they should rather rejoice tham repine; for if the Quakers cause the rain, they should certainly reap a reward for promoting bountiful harvestes for the country never presented a more beautiful appear ance, ror the crops promise a greater abundance, Pacina x Casivoryia.—A match for $1,000 aside, bes twoen the favorite pacing horse Dominick’ Barnett, and the much admired fancy pet Creeper. mile hests, came off April 28, over the Pioneer Course, San Francisco. This match wan made some two weeks since, and upto the time, the fancy had been piled upon Dominick to an ex~ tent beyond the means of many of the opposite side. The position in which Dominick has been placed by his. performances, gave his friends the idea that nothing short of a tip top flyer could walk, or even come withim speaking distanze of him, aad very good reason hia backers had for thinking thus. Dominick was to go in & sulky, while Creeper was under the saddle, with the best “‘straddlebug”’ ou his back that ever was toted. The entire day was cue of rain and sunshine. First Heat —The horses were called to the stand at 21% o'clock, Dominick having the inside. An over anxiety om the part of the driver of Dominick placed bim rather tog far in advance on the first start, and a *' come back Ste- | phen”? was the sesult. They had, though, a beautiful ‘‘go’? ‘on the second, and away they went. Dominick outfooted Creeper on‘ the first turn, but before passing the quarter | pole Creeper cared him and went ahead, while Domi- nick was dancing the “last quedrille.””? Before he vould be brought down to his work again Creeper was fall fiftesm lengths ahead, put the gap was closed five at the. | quarter pole. ‘This position wai maistained, Creeper 21128 coming home » winner in 2:4336. Second Heat —The rain had increased during the rub- Ding down, which shut out the prospect of Dominick, | | | yet his backers were unwillirg to give it up, and fought: | shy. The friend, of Creeper came out with their ‘étin,’? | ¥illivg to risk a eiall allowance to make it interesting, allof which went a begging. After one false move the; | got the word tow blanket start, and away they wen | while the hil hi! hi! from the jockey of Sreepek “knocked the pins frem under” Doininick, whieh shut | itall his own way, and eame home a winver of the heat, and race, in 2:50; The following is a summary :— | _ Tuvrsbay, April 28,—Matsh $1,000, mile heats, Mr. V. Turner named b. g. Creeper, (saddle)...... 1 2 | Mr. Campbell named g. s. Dominick Burcett, (sulky) 2 2 | "Time, 2:43 —2:503¢. Arnit 20,—Match $400, mile heats, best three in five. Mr. — named g. s. Dominick Burnett (pacer). 1 1 2 | Mr. Battelle named b. g New York...... 542 2-5 | ‘Time, 2:44—2:47—2:45 32. | | | | At the appointed time the horses were brought te the stand. both apparently in the best condition. After one or two unsuccessful efforts. the word ‘‘ gu’? was given— | Dominick having the lead, which he maintained to the close, winning the heat in 2:44. After a lapse of Patent 4 minutes the horses were in readiness for the seco | heat—Dominick looking as fresh as possible, New York | considerably jaded. At length they started, New York | this time ahead: but, before the horses had reached middle of the backstretch, Dominick took the lead, eliciting the plaudits of the crowd, and came in many lengths shead—winning the heat in 2:47. The backers of New York considered themselves beaten; but im despera- fect oe to eels on rere next beeegrrin 1@ horses finally ap) ig very mut same as previous to tie resona heat, New York wos} in as good condition as Dominick. After or four ures, the word ‘go’ was finally given, New York having the lead But in a brief time Dominick. axsed him and kept his position, winning the heat im 453g. Considering the unfavorable state of the weather, the time was reme: ‘good, and proven that there are few if ary pags in California who have more foot thaa Dowinick Burnett and New York. New Onreans Racms.—A pacing race, mile heats,’ best three in Sve, came offover the Metairie Course om | the 15thinet The follo: is the result :-— W. ger named Joe 221 R. Moore vamed Silver Tail . 1 1dis. J. L, Eoff named John Burneti 3 8 dis. Time, 2:244—2:33 3,8 Quite an exciring litile spin between Tom Crowder and George Martin came of May 18,00 the M-tairie Course. It was got up more for amusement than gain, being merely fora purse given by Mr. Eo! not eaactly “to rule,” the driver of Martin wel ome'two hun- dred and’éfty pounds, and locking more as if he had just found “the Baby Tree,” and in * full bearing” at that. The following is a summary : W. N. Rodgers entered s. g. Tom Crowder. John Burnett entered s. g George Marti Time, 2:51—2:47—2:42. Racixa rv Viratsia.—The spring races over the Fair field Course comwenced May 24, with a match for $200, mile heats, between George Walden’s r b. Achmet, by | Prophet, and C.& N. Green’s b. m. Alamode. Achmet won the race. Time, 1:59—1:59—2:09, Naruvitie Racts —Waxvt Coursr, May 17.—Associar tion purse $150, mile heats. G. B Williams’ 's.f. by Wagner, dam by Priam, 3 years old....... 1tr P.S. Fowler's Gert: 22 Time, 1 American Gealus. List of Paten‘s issued from the United States Patent one gti week ending May 24, 1853, and bearing date ram Berdan, of New York, N. ¥.—For improvement im machines for pulverizing suriferous quartz and amalga- matirg the an Samuel R Brick, of Philadelphia, Pa.—For improvement: in gas-berners. | graving machine. Thomas H. Lodge, of Nashua, N. H —For improvement in kettle baiis John C Fletcher, of Burlington, Iowa.—For improve- ment in radiators for stoves. water meters. Lewis Lapton, of Winchester, Va —For improvement in the construction of barrows. Stanislas Millet, of New York, N. ¥.—For improvement in meat cutters. Thomas Nelson, of Troy. N. York.—For improvement in watches and chronometers. Jeptha A. Wuzener, of Pultney, N. mext in clover harvesters. Alexander J. Walker, of New. York, N. provement in rpirit lam Y.—For improve- Y.—For ime Madison Page, of Williamsburg, N. Y., assignor to Samuel W. Hawes, of Chelsea, Maes —For improvement in processes of destilling rosin oil. REISSUE. Cyrus H. McCormick, of Chicago, Ili —For improvements in reaping-vachines.’ Patented October 23, 1847. Re- issued May 24, 1853. DESIGN. _famuel D. Vore, of Albany, N. Y.—De-ign for & parlor stove, Domestic Miscellany. A shock of anesr:hquake was felt in Waynesville, Burke. county, Ga., on the 20th ult., which lasted some fifteem seconds. A fine stone church was Iately built in Mirsouri, upom the facade of which the stone cutter was ordeeed to cut the following as sa inscription :—"' Miy house shall be called the houre of prayer.” He was referred for aceue acy to the vorse of Scripture in which these words oe- but unfortunately he transcribed, to the scandal of ly, the »hule verse : My bonse ehail be called the of prayer, but ye have made it a den of thieves’? We understand that Mrs. Williams will commence ac- tions for slander against all those who bave asserted that her Eleazer i+ the son of Louis the XVI. of France, Christopher Twombly died in the Boston jail on the 224 inst. He was committed for drunkenness, The firhermen on the Suequebagna and Chesapeake have quit for the season. They have, with one or two exceptions, done n very poor business. The salted her- rings will not amount to eigbt hundred barrels, whieh {9. a large falling off compared with for-ner yexrs, A large and brilliant meteor passed over Portlind Me, on the 28d inst. taking a course from south to north, was brow’ daylight. and yet It shone with dazzling br Ly appearing as large as @ forty two pound canton A revere hail storm passed over Macomb county, Mich, 17th inat., devastating @ tract of country fare Sipe 12 width. Xt Lakeville it. unroofed houses and batna and: 1 the glnes in exposed place . ton also considerable damage wae done, At V**Bina ‘Tre WoNEN oF FLORIDA AND THE INDIANS.—We clip the following note, written by a lady of Florida, from the Tailahassee Floridian. such @ pe- tition as she speaks of be sent up to Washin we doubt not it would lead to the early remo the Indians. Women and children, of all others, in-' terested in the Indian question, for it is upon their devoted heads that the vengeance of the red man chiefly falls. It will be seen that the writer, true hd rights of her sex, appends a postscript to hor note:— ol are Fr. Carron, Indtan River, Mr. Rorror:—A lara shenpioy tea » Ei R:— As our rul leep too on the removal of the Indians, and we pa capes ti- tioners, I propose, through your paper, that the females in every county of the State of Florida pe- tition the general government to send the much- dreaded General Harney to remove our treacheroug and troublesome neigh! from the tropical lands, T have just heard that the General says he wante no better sport. If this meets your approbation, please give it circulation in your paper. i A Fsmare Pronger. N. B—The orthodox hook tells ns the unjast judge oe to Wrentiion sy aed Me bes i Asstt We must. ve our just rul leld to the prayers of females of the State. vie aia John B. Blair, of Alton, Ill.—For imp:ovement in an en-, John Martin, of New York, N. Y¥.—For improvement ia