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tion at tlio next village ijf what we had discovered. The horses Were Tory stiff, and aT first

When the only officer in the place came, 1 told liim every thing that had happened

girls. As nothing but one old chaise was to be procured- in the village, and it did not look as if it would rain, we pursued our way on foot, but wc certainly accomplished the distanco faster than wc had done with two horses in the morning. All the way the officer—I really do not know his right German title—continued, conversing with Lawrence, who did not understand a word of German,-aud with myself, for whom his German was a world too fast. I gave him, however, all the information I could, and as his language has the strange peculiarity of being easier to speak than to understand, I made him master, I believe, of every little incident of the hist eventful night.

My description of the face of the man who had first nearly strangled me and then nearly dashed my brains out, and of whom I had caught a glimpse by the flash of the pistol, seemed to interest him more than all the rest. Ho stopped when I gave it to him, called several of the girls and young men about him, and conversed with them for a moment or two with a good dcnl of eagerness. The greater part of what they suid escaped me, but I. heard a proper name frequently repeated, sounding like Hcrr Katzenbcrgcr, and the whole ended with a 'sad and gloomy shake of the head.

Soon after wc resumed our advance wc came to the mouth of the vault. It required no torches, however, to let us see what wc sought for. The sun, still low, was Hhining slantingly beneath the heavy brows of the rocky arch, and the rays receded to the spot where the body of the poor girl

k'3'- i-i.?' ff» All steps wove hurried as we came near and boys and girls, men and women, crowded round. It was evident that every one present recognized a friend in .thai lifeless form. "Ach, die Carlina/"—"Ach, dicarmc Carlina.'" arose from a hundred voices aud nivmn wirr soo.n to shnil bitt.ov tears.

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They made a little bier of vine poles arid branches, ami laid tlic fair corpse upon it. Then they sought for various green leaves and some of the long-lingering autumn flowers, and strewed them tastefully over the body: and then four stout men raised the dcath-littor on their shoulders and bore it uwny toward.tljc village.. The men and women, without noise or bustle, formed thcmsclvos into a little procession, with a native senso of reverent decorum which is more strongly felt among the German peasantry than among any other people I ever inct.with, and followed the corpse, two and tWO.-i .. •, 1 had the polioduau for my companion and bcsccching him to speak slowly, I asked if he could give me any explanation of the strange and terriblo events which must have happened. "We know very little as yet," he answered "but wc shall probably know more soon. This young lad}', poor thing! was the only daughter of a rich but cross-grain-ed man, living at a village a short way further down the Rhine, on the other side.— Her mother, who died three years ago, was from our own village.

and before they had been in the house an hour the old man came in and found them chatting in their corner. Perhaps he would have staid all night had it not been for that but. he got very angry, and made her go away with him in his boat in the very midst of the storm. Ho said he had been on the Rhine many a worse night than that —though few of us have ever seen one.— But he was obstinate as a bull, and away they went, though she cried terribly, both from fear and Vexation. What happened after, none of us can tell but old Hcrr KatEcnbergcr has a gray beard, just such as you speak of."

They carried the body to the little old church, and laid it in the aisle and then they sent for the village doctor to examine into the mode of her death. I was not present when he came, but I heard afterward that he pronounced her to have died froin drowning, and declared that the wound on' the temple must have occorrod by a blow against some rock when life was quite or nearly extinct. "Otherwise he said, "it would have bled ranch more, for the arteny itself was torn."

For wy part, I was marched up with Lawrence to the Ampthaus, and there subjected to manifold interrogatories, tlio answers to which were all carefully taken down.

Iii -the midst of Hicsewe were interrupted by the inro.nl of a dozen peasants, dragging along a man who Struggled violently

rould hardly drag us along, for the road with them, but in whom every one present was in .^horrible stato, but the soon warm- recognized the father of the poor girl whose The peasants said cd to the work, and in little more than 'three quarters of an hour we reached a small village, where we got some refreshment, while the landlord of the little GastJbaus ran at mv request for the Polizei.

body we had found they had found hira some six miles off, tearing his flesh with his teeth, and evidently in a state of furious insanity. They had found it very difficult to master him* they declared, for his strength was prodigious.

in tlio best German I could muster, and jken place during that terrible night upon willingly agreed to go back with him to the the river, and he could give no sane acupot, aud fthaw liiin where the body Lay.—j count. He often accused himself of inurThe rumor spread like wildfire in the vil- Jdering his child but the good people charilage a crowd of the good peasantry collcct-j tably concluded that he merely meant he cd round the door and when we set out, jhad been the cause of her death by taking taking a torch or two with us, as I describ- her upon the treacherous waters in such a cd the vaults as very dark, wc had at least ^ight as that and the fact of his boat hava hundred persons in our train, among }ing drifted ashore some miles further down, whom were a number of youths aud young broken and bottom upward, seemed to confirm that opinion. I made some inquiries regarding the unfortunate man during a subsequent tour but I only learned that lie continued hopelessly insane, without a glimmer of returning reason.

JIc was the only witness of what had ta

A CASE OF. OBSTINACY.—The Madison (N. C.) News says that in the jail of that place Wm. Hagood has spent the greater part of his life, having refused to pay a debt of $25, or any portion of it, though he has money concealed. He refuses to accept his liberty, and is perfectly satisfied with imprisonment. His creditor pays his board and is determined to keep him in jail until lie agrees to pay the debt and all incidental expenses. All we have to say, they arc "two fools well met." .•,....

Julia—"Now, Alfred dear, I must leave you. I am about to shut myself out from this world."

Alfred—"Why, in the name of madness, Julia, you are not thinking of retiring to a convent?"

Julia—"No, dear, don't alarm yourself. I am only going to put on my new crinolia dress." ...

CST" Dr. John G. Dunn, of Lawrenceburg, a poet, a painter, a physician, and a kind of universal genius, has invented an improvement of the ambrotype, which he styles "the scenastype. It is said that under this improvement a picture is produced of extraordinary finish, combining all the accuracy of likeness produced by camera, with the softness, distance, and beautiful hues of the landscape. The image starts out like magic, and it seems as though a person could walk in behind it and travel off for miles. 1 *#0 8@r"Mr. It. II. Avery, of Madison county. N. 1T., has succeeded, by crossing the breed between the domestic and the wild bird, in raising a male turkey weighing thirty-four pounds, and a female 20K pounds. Mr. A. being a Republican, determined to present the y'4-pounder to Col. Fremont for his inauguration dinner, but as Col. F. did not eat any inauguration dinner, a Democrat, Mr. Matthews, bought him sit, HIP. ratl^of a dollar a pound and sent him to Mr. Buchanan, who. we presume, did cat him, or of him, at his inauguration dinner. r.on IOUS

DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN PERI:.

At the town election in Peru, Miami county, the other day, the Democracy were triumphantly victorious. Black Republicanism howled away from the polls on a lope with its tail between its legs, sneaking and yelping. Every municipal functional of that thriving and beautiful village, from Mayor to school Trustee, is a Democrat. And, under Democratic rule, it will become more and more thriving and more beautiful than ever.

A CURE FOR SUICIDE.—According to the report of the City Inspctor, the number of deaths from suicide in New York last year was sixty-two. During the year previous, the number was sixty-three, so there has been no remarkable increase. Throughout England, the crime of suicide has been much on the increase, and in London it has latterly assumed frightful proportions.— So serious has the matter become, that the city magistrates propose an appeal to Parliament next session, based in returns just made by the Police Commissioners, which show that the suicides and attempted suicidcs in the city have been doubled or quadrupled within the last few years.

As a remedy for the evil the Christian Advocate has proposed the enactment of law consigning to the schools of anatomy,

She was dancing! the body of every individual, of whatever

away gayly last evening with our young rank in life, whom a coroncr's jury should folks, just before the storm came on for declare to have committed\fclodc sc. Such a remedy might prove effective—perhaps her father had brought her up in his boat, and loft her at her aunt's. When it came on with thunder and lightning, they all went into the house, aud, as misfortune would have it, that young lad who is carrying the

more so than another proposition we have heard of—to punish suicide by imprisonment in the State prison, at hard labor, for life.

*.'8®*American bravery was rarely ever

head of the bier sat down by her in a cor- more conspicuous than in the recent attack ncr, and they could not part soon enough. !°f seamen of two of our national ves-

scls on the four forts near the city of Can-

ITc was a lover of hers, everv one knew: ,i -*i ton. he Chinese manned their guns with but her father was hard against the match.

as much sV\U

as the best of European sol

diers, but the impetuosity of our men was irresistible. An officer writes

One hundred and eighty guns were capturcd and most of them of immense size, some throwing 10^ and ll£ inch hollow shot, while their 82s were of enormous weight. The walls of these forts were 8 feet thick, 16 feet high, and wcli built of massive granite.

A NEW USE OK THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.—The Scientific American ^states that a heavy wholesale house in New*York has pnt up wires and established a direct telegraphic communication with cne of the "mercantile agcucics" of that city. Every now customer presenting himself is duly endorsed by a favorable report through this medium before the sale is completed. It has required considerable time heretofore to send a clerk in person, but on the improved system, while one partner is showing off the goods, the other retires, clicks a few strokes and learns:—"owns farm worth 58,000 clear, failed once five years ago, good—" and returns to assist in bowing and assuring the stranger that he can have the goods on any terms he chooses.

/"Ma what is hnshfi" asked a little boy. :"Wby, my dear, do you ask?" Because I asked Sister Jano what made her new dress stick out so all round like a hoop and eho said hush."

J6T* Spring commenced yesterday £o says the almanac.

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CRAWFORDSVILLE, Saturday Morning, March 21,1857.

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HF" AVc'wisl. it distinctly understood, that wc iinve now the KEST and the I-AISOEST assortment of SEW and P/N-CV Jon Trpr.cvcr brought to this place. Wo insist on those wishing work done to call up, and \vi will show them our assortment of typs. cuts. fcc. Wc have frot them and no mistake. Work •lone on short notice, and on reasonable terms.

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JOB WORK.

Those wishing job work would do .well to call up and examine our office. We have not only the best job office in the place, but twice the amount of material of any country ofnee in the State.

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#57" Those wishing a good family newspaper would do well to subscribe for the Cravfordsinllc Review. Our paper is now printed on new and beautiful copper faced type, and in point of typographical execution is not surpassed by any paper in the west. Each number will contain a choice tale and a careful selection of miscellaneous news. In politics it will be as ever, thoroughly and intensly Democratic.— Where clubs arc formed of over ten a liberal deduction will be made.

Our esteemed friend L. 1). Inger-

soll publishes a card in a late number of the Jmtmal, in which he speaks of the Review making a characteristic attack upon him which lie cannot consent to notice. Wise and sagacious Dunham. ..

fiST" Five divorce cases have been granted by the Circuit Court now in session.

Ka?"March, the great Trmnpter of the twelve, still continues to blow his wild blasts. No visible signs of spring yet.

The dwelling of James Taylor, near

Rockford, Jackson county, was consumed by fire last week, and three little children perished in the flames. Their parents were absent.

Wc have certain individuals in our

minds eye who have been taking the Review for the last three years and who have never shown a disposition to pay for it, although perfectly able to do so, that wc shall astonish some of these days by putting their names in print accompanied with faltering comments. Bear in mind gentlemen that wc shall be as good as our word.

j'oung man named Aaron Sanders,

of Burlington, Michigan, committed suicide on the 27th ult. by shooting himself through the head with a pistol. u,•••

THE CRANE HOUSE.—Since Mr. Taylor, has become the proprietor of this excellent hotel he has had it completely refitted. For good dinners, good beds and the best of accommodations it is unsurpassed by any house in this section of country.

A NEAT INVENTION.—A Yankee has invented a plague which kills off all who do not pay the printer. It is said to be as destructive as the cholera.

Reader, do you tremble ?. Better pay up immediately.

HANNAH & CASSELL.—These gentlemen are now in receipt of a portion of their spring and summer stock. Mr. Hannah in a few days will leave for the eastern markets, when he' designs purchasing a large and elegant assortment of fashionable cloths and patterns of the latest styles. Their establishment is unquestionably the place to purchase clothing.

Our Irish citizens celebrated the

birth day of St. Patrick, by a ball.

DEATH OF HON. WILLIAM J. BROWN.— This distinguished gentleman expired at his residence in Indianapolis on last Wednesday after a protracted illness.

t&" We understand from a gentleman who saw a copy of the Montgomery Journal of last week that it contained another valedictory from the creatbard.

JSfWc understand that brother Lingle, of the Lafayette Courier, has become a convert to spiritualism under the preaching of a Mrs. Tuttle.

Gov. GEARY'S RESIGNATION.—An abstract of Gov. Geary's letter to the Missouri Democrat, respecting his resignation, will be found in another column. What may be the value of his opinions and surmises respecting the establishment of a slavery constitution in Kansas we arc not prepared to say, until his letter in full readies us. The meagre and mntilated tclcgraphic abstract is unsatisfactory.

Weary of breath, Rashly importnnatef-hi I s- Gone"' to ins death

The crime of suicide, if crime indeed it be, has been, prevalent to a greater or less extent in all ages and among all nations. Its fearfnl commission is not confined particularly to cither of the sexes, and in these modern'days die obscure and unfortunate suicide that tronld -shuffle off this mortal coil," has for exainplc'and precedence renowned philosophers, statemenand warriors. Brutus, "the noblest Roman of them all," when he saw his

Regions at Pliil-

lipi give way and flee before the "victorious columns of Antony, rather than be taken captive by the conqueror, died disparingly upon his own sword. Cato, after reading Plato upon the immortality of the soul, struck out the light of his earthly existence. Guelfo, when he beheld his castle walls encircled by the seige of Saracens, and saw dishonor's hand was lifted 'gainst his only daughter, with one blow he struck her to the heart, and with the other stretched himself beside her.. Cleopatra, the beautiful and lovely queen of Egypt, pressed to her breast the poisonous asp of the Nile. Self destruction of late years has increased with fearful rapidity. One can scarcely pi-^k up a newspaper now-a-days without reading a melancholy account of some poor wretch,—

Who, glad to death's mystery, Swift to bo hurled— Anywhere, anywhere,

Out of the world

In all of our acquaintance with suicidal records and accounts, we do not recollect of over having read of any where a more cool and premeditated purpose was manifested, than in the ease of young dinger, the facts of which are briefly these: dinger was a young man, some twenty-two years of age, respectably connected. An unfortunate affair, over which we shall pass in silence, compelled him to leave the parental roof of his father and separate from a young lady to whom he was engaged to be married. After a short abscnce he suddenly returned, and meeting with a cold repulsion, left for Carpentersvillc, a little town on the N. A. & S. Railroad. On his arrival he put up at a tavern in the place, and during the evening visited a drug store where he purchased a couple of ounces of laudanum. Before retiring for the night, lie wrote letters to his father and his affianced bride, acquainting them of the terrible deed he had committed. Enclosed in the letter addressed to tlio young lady was her ring, which in happier days had doubtless been exchanged with mutual vows and pledges. He also left a letter for the landlord of the house, bcsccching him not to make any attempt lo resuscitate him back to life. On last Sunday morning when his room was entered, he was discovered in the agonies of death, and the letters found lying on a table near the head of the bed. Ilis father upon learning the tragic fate of his son left immediately and returned on last Monday night with the body, which was interred in the old burying ground on last Tuesday afternoon. Thus ends another mournful chapter of one whom wc arc inclined to believe was "more sinned against than sinning." In personal appearance, dinger was a bright and intelligent lad, just entering upon a glorious manhood, when the star of his destiny culminated and driven by despair he sought the stranger coasts of futurity, where we devoutly hope he will find that rest and happiness which a false and cruel sentiment of justice denied him upon earth.

General Scott's pay, hereafter, will

amount to $15,000 a year. He gets also $32,400 arrearages, which Secretary Davis refused to grant.

The women have brought out an

other fashion. Not being content with hoops, paint, small bonnets, high boot heels, See., they have adopted the fashion of having their haircut short like the men. The next thing we hear they will be for raising whiskers and moustachcs—if they can.

The Democracy every where arc

pleased to hear that Sam. Mcdary, "the wheel horse of the party" in Ohio, has received the appointment of Governor of Minnesota Territory. How the Democracy of Ohio can .spare him wc do not know, but certainly Minnesota needs an infusion of a little genuine Democracy, and we trust Col. Medary will inculcate it.

8&" Some of the poets are writing about Spring. For mercy's sake, gentlemen, hold on a while and see if we are going to have Spring.

ZJ£i?"No elopements have-taken place this week.

The London Era says Fanny Fern

is "the coarsest woman who ever made money by describing bedroom life."

CAN'T STAND IT.—Greeley says "that Nebraska Bills and Dred Scott decisions are goading us (Republicans) beyond the point of peaceful endurance." 'Gracious! is Greeley going to fight?

ANOTHER SHRIEK FOR BLEEDING KANSAS.—The lower branch of the Massachusetts Legislature on Monday last, passed a resolution appropriating $100,000 to keep up a Black Republican excitement in Kan sas until the fall elections.

The San Francisco Sim notices the

death of J. Hawes Pavis, an officer of the Vigilance Committee of that city,' caused by taking Strychnine, and says, this is the ninth" member of that Committee who has committed suicidc.

•, [From the Southern Literary Messenger. WOM&9. v.

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LADY O*. YTRGIXIA.

aSfe :f,-/ V'f Not thine 1 not thine! is the glittering crest And the glance of the snow-white plnmo XOT the badge that gleams from the warrior's breast a a id at e' Jfor ia THY plate 'mid thy country's fiost,'

Where tLc war-steed champs the rein *•.- Where the waving plumes are like sca-foam tost, And the turf wears a gory stain.

Not these not these! are thy glorious dower I JBut a holier gift is thine, When the proud have fallen in triumph's hour,'

A in To wipe the dew from the clammy brow -tr.To Taise the drooping head— To cool the parched lip1s fevered glow

And to smooth down the lowly bed --J-

Not thine '. not thine is the towering hight, Whero Ambition makes his throne The timid dove wing3 not her flight

Where the eagle soars alone .i in he ha an in or And by the humble hearth, Man feels the charm, and owns the power,

That binds him still to earth

Yes, tlieso are thine and who can say Ilis is a brighter doom, Who wins Fame's glory wreath of bay, 'Bound an aching brow to bloom Oh to watch death's livid hues dopart

To soctlic every pang of wo And to whisper hope to the faintinghcSTt! Is the proudest meed below .T

sT '-v [For tho Keview. I N O I O N BV LIZZIE ED»AR.

This is my first stop on the stage The excuse offcr'd is my ago My introduction may not please you quito, Yet, to please alono I do not write

A spiteful woman some will say And still MOKE spiteful, throw away The paper polluted with such trasli, For which they have to pay the precious cash

Why do I write a qucrry, true Did'st ever know an aim without an object, too Well, then, read on go with mc to the end Perhaps you'll lind an old in this new friend

If yon do not liko mo, just becalm, (Remembering you don't know who am.) For an introduction, I've written enough— Mr. Editor, please to give mc a pfw

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AS* The subjoined beautiful domestic picturc is from the pen of Mr. William Gilmore Simms, the distinguished Southern poet and novelist:

My little girl sleeps on mv arm all night, And seldom stirs, savo when with playful wile I bid her rise and press her lips to mine, Which in her sleep she docs and sometimes then, •Half muttered in her slumbers, she aliirms iler love for mo is boundless. And I take The little bud and close her in my arms Assure her by my action for my lips Yield mono utterance then that in my heart Sue is tho treasured jewel. Tenderly, Hour after hour, without desire of sleep, I wateh above that largo amount of liopo, Until tho stars wane, and th" yellow moon Walks forth into tho night."

fifiT Chief Justice Taney has administered the oath of office to Presidents Van Burcn. Harrison, I'olk, Taylor, Fillmore, Picrce and Buchanan.

#SF~ There is a glut of Circassian girls now in the Constantinople market, and the price of handsome ones has comc down from $500 to $25. :-vn

BSyPrcsident Buchanan's Inaugural Address has been printed on satin.

fiSPGrass widows are very adundant.

A new counterfeit $5 bill on the

Slate Bank of Indiana has made its appearance in Louisville, Kv.

PRESENTATIONS—Lord Napier, the New British Minister, was introduced to the President on last Monday, by Gen. Cass, and presented his credentials. His expressions of congratulation, and his desires to preserve th^peacc of the two countries, were cordially reciprocated by the President. Lord Napier was in court dress.— Many visitors at the White House desired to witness the ceremony, but it being of a private character they were excluded from the audience chambcr.

Mil. MURDOCH, THE TRAGEDIAN.—Mr. Jas. E. Murdoch, the American tragedian, in England, seems to have acquired a popularity such as no actor from the United States ever before attained. The London Theatrical Observer of the 6th ult., declares that it lias "no hesitation in stating that his acting comes nearer to the Kcmble school than that of any performer within its recollection." It further says: "We must state that, in our opinion, Mr. Murdoch is by far the best American actor that has ever trod the English stage —amongst many advantages he possesses a distinctness of enunciation and a depth of purpose that must ensure his favorable reception whereever he may appear. His benefit, as wc have remarked, takes place this evening, when he will appear as Claud Melnottc, being his 110th performance at this theatre. It is his intention to proceed immediately to the Continent and on his return pay visits to the provincial theatres previously to his return to America."

SUICIDE.—A man named W. S. Stewart committed suicide at the Burnett House, Cincinnati, on Wednesday, by taking laudanum. The Enquirer furnishes these particulars: ... .'

We learn that this unfortunate man, when in this city on a former occasion, formed the acquaintance of an artful and disreputable woman, one of a class with which all large cities arc cursed. This acquaintance he renewed on liis last visit, aud having expended all his money in costly presents on this worthless object, she, learning that such was the ease, mercilessly cast him off. It is by no means unnatural to suppose that the mortification and chagrin caused by this heartless conduct, together with his pecuniary embarrassments, caused him to commit tho fatal deed. He was aged about twenty-eight years. lie leaves a fine ward-robe, of wliieh the linen is all marked "Lewis." This throws some doubt on the subjeirt of his name, and leaves the impression that he wrote an assumed one on the register.

THE AtLEGHAJirAini ARE COMING. We .received *et&| a tew d|jr» ago from ifee agent q£ this eelebr|tcd tirowp of vocalists who'arf novr givin^%conjerts in St. Louis, informing us that they will sing in Crawfordsville in a few days. Below wc give the following extracts from the St. Louis Republican in relation to their concerts in that city

ALLECHANIANS.—-The programme last night was a varied one, and afforded ample scope for the display of those admirable musical powers with which this company, together and singly, are gifted. Last night they were in fine voice, and acquitted themselves with great credit. The. execution on the piano and violin was admirable.— The tone of the latter was peculiarly delightful. This company appear again tonigh t» and w'c understand will assist at the concert in behalf of the Mission Sunday Schools, to bo given on Saturday.,^..

HON. JAMES B. —The Lexington (Ky.) Statesman thus notices the appoint, mcnt of James B. Clay as Minister to Prussia—a position which he has since declined 'Wc understand that the President has tendered to this gentleman an appointment to high official station abroad. Independent of Mr. Clay's indisputable qualifications for such service, this compliment is exceedingly appropriate, as an evidence of the President's high appreciation of the patriotic position of the old line whigs and his readiness thus to honor a sou of Kentucky's great statesman is a very significant commentary upon some of the slanders uttered by the opposition press and speakers during the late Presidential canvass. Whether or not Mr. Clay will accept the proffered honor, wc arc not informed."

Since writing the above wc le.irn that the post offered to Mr. Clay is that of Minister to Berlin—a first class mission. Such an offer, to a gentleman who is in no sense an office-seeker, is indeed highly complimentary.

A RACE ACROSS THE ATLANTIC.—The United States Mail steamship Atlantic left New York for Liverpool on the 1st inst.— Among the passengers was a man named Winter, (with his wife,) a clerk of a mercantile firm in that city, having in his possession $2,000 belonging to. his employers, and which lie had obtained by breaking open the safe. On his abscnce being ascertained, together with the amount of money with which lie had absconded, the principal of the firm obtained a warant for his apprehension, and took a passage by the British and North American Mail steamship Persia, which sailed three days afterwards. The chances were in favor of the criminal clerk for, though the Persia is the fastest steamer afloat, it could scarccly be expected that she would overtake a full powered steamer which had sailed three days before her. No sign of the pursued steamer was seen until off the port, when the Persia came up with and passed her, arriving in the river two hours before lier. On Mr. Hood, the gentleman who boards the Cunard steamer to take charge of the mails, going aboard, he was introduced to the pursuing merchant, who asked, with some anxiety, if any one had landed from the Atlantic. Being answered in the negative, he, stated the case, and a.sked for a detective subsequently, accompanied by a police officer he boarded the Atlantic, and confronted the astounded Winter, whose dreams of security were thus rudely dissipated. Nearly the whole of the money was foulid upon him. He was brought ashore, to await the decision of Mr. Nathaniel Hawthorn, United States Consul at Liverpool, who ordered him to be sent back, in custody, by the Atlantic, the steamer which brought him, and which sailed for New York on Wcdnsday last.—Liverpool Times.

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THE ALLEGIIAKIAKS.—The performance of these vocalists, last evening, was truly excellent—interesting to those who have their ears open to musical gratification of every school, and welcome as exhibiting the great proficiency attainable by- the human voice. It is not only the music they make, but the songs they sing, which make their concerts attractive. While their harmony delights the ear, the sentiments of their songs improve the heart. The song of the "Old Church Bell," as arranged by the Alleghanians, is full of melancholy music, and the words so sweetly sung, and so solemnly pronounced, comc home to one's heart with tearful and truthful admonitions of the vanity of all things here below. The duett from "Semiramidc," sung by Misses Kemp and Yale, was exceedingly well executed. We understand that this popular troupe have volunteered to give a conccrt on Saturday night for the benefit of the Mission Sabbath Schools. They will give their fourth conccrt to-night, at Wyman's Hall.

8ST" A Black Republican paper asks "when will Old Line editors learn to tell the truth They have no need of learning it. It comes by intuition—they suck it in with their mother's milk.

Lola. Montcz is performing in St. Louis.

WALTZING AT WASHINGTON. GRAY, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, writing from Washington, gives the following description of the waltzing and dancing he saw at the famous Inauguration Ball:— "The dancing here was somewhat 'pccooliar.' It was mainly quadrilles, so called, ranged cross ways of the hall, with head sets only in contra dance style. The changes were few and .simple, such as right and left, forward and back, ladies change, and then repeated. There were no side sets— no regular cotillons at all. The want of variety in this Metropolitan dancing was, however, fully made up by the fancy flings, such as the Waltz and J'olka. These were absolutely barbarous. The old fashioned Waltz, tlic morality of which even Byron called in question, is here ignored as altogether too cold and distant. The lady here lays her bond on tlic gentleman's bosom, puts one hand in his, and the other in his coat tail pocket, then resign.' herself to his embraces, and goes to sleep, all but the feet, which, when not carried by him clear off the floor, goes patting around on the tip of her toes. The gentleman, thus entwined, throws his head back and his eyes tip, like a dying calf: his body bent in the shape of a figure 4, he whirls, backs up, swings around, swoons, to all appearances, pushes forward, and leaves the ring to the great delight of all decent people." ••li —1

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W.^js'onetieiCthe awet Mftible~ti2i ever occurred in- thw-flf' any ottier ocdhMfj Eighty- human beinp were plunged Into

common grave, in the twinkling of an «je| without the warning of a second if tiue,^from light and warmth to inextricable eoso and mire, darknemr and ^present- death J— Their fate is too horrible to contemplate.-— The des Jardins canal leads from Burliugton Bay to Duhdas, and across it, reaches a suspension bridge, and belew it is the Great Western draw bridge, over which the Detroit and Niagara Falls trains have daily passed. The trains on the Hamilton and Toronto road take the Great Western line, in approaching Hamilton,. near' the scene of the disaster. The editor .of the Nilcs (Michigan) Republican, wno was near the accident, gives the following account of its happening:

The 6 o'clock P. 31. way passenger train from Toronto going west, consisting of locomotive, tender, baggage car and two passenger cars, ran off the track just before reaching the drawbridge over the Des Jardinese canal, one mile from Hamilton, 0. W., and plunging with headlong force upon the bridge, the whole structure gave way, and the entire train was precipitated sixty feet into the water, which was fifteen feet deep. The locomotive and tender brolfo

through the instant they struck the bridge, and, with a headlong leap, buried thcm selves under water in an instant. The baggage car followed, and, in its descent, depressed the forward end of the first passenger car, so that the coupling which connected it with the last car broke, and it was hurled through the air executing a complete somerset, striking bottom upward in in the water, which closed over and covered it entirely, with tho exception of a few inches of the bottom. Not a soul that went down in that fearful plunge ever saw the light of day agiain. The second passenger car followed, striking the first with a terrible crash, and sliding off at an angle of about 45 degrees, was buried two-thirds of its length in the water. The only passengers saved were in the rear end of this car-— The locomotive and tender were completely submerged, with the baggago and first passenger cars on top of them. The second passenger rested partially on tho first, which circumstance was the only moans by which a single life out of the the whole was saved. We shall cxcept, however, the conductor, Mr. Edward Barrett, who, with a prudent forethought, which looks very much like an anticipation of the event, had stationed himself upon the steps of one of the passenger ears, and jumped tho moment he saw the locomotive disappear through the bridge.

Out of the two full passenger cars, only thirteen escaped with their lives, and only one not seriously hurt. It is supposed that the number of passengers was over eighty. Fifty eight dead bodies had been recovered at the last accounts. According to the statement of Capt. Alexander McBride, of Pt. Bunvell, C. W., who cscapcd, with serious injuries, the passengers all started to their feet at the moment of the cars leaving the track, and had just gained the aislo in the centrc when the car went.over.— Passengers, seats, stoves, and every thing else that the car contained were thrown with terrible force to the front end, where they lay in inextricable confusion, ('apt. McBride was caught among the ruins in a way which secured him from the reach of the water, and detained him sometime before lie could release himself. Ho describes the scene as perfectly heartrending the shouts, groans, and frantic efforts of the injured persons, endeavoring to extricate themselves, mingled with the hissing of the red hot stoves and their contents of blazing coal, and the gurgling of tho waters as they rushed in and closed over the living mass of struggling life while wounded aud helpless persons clung to him with an energy that threatened to ciir gulph him among the general destruction. Breaking his way out at the rear end of the car with a few others, they Bucceedcd in gaining the ice, and from that the maiu land, and immediately sought assistance in Hamilton. Where rests the blame of this fearful catastrophe? This case should be rigidly inquired into by the Canadian authorities.

TIIE OCEAN TELEGRAPH.—The last act of Secretary Doohiu, before retiring from office, was to transmit orders to the Navy Yard at Brooklyn to fit out at once the United States steamers Niagara and Mississippi to procccd to England to assist in laying down the Submarine Telegraph cable between Newfoundland and Ireland.— These are the two finest ships in our Navy for the purpose. The Niagara is tho largest ntcnin vessel of war in the world. She is a screw propeller, while the Mississippi is the most powerful paddle-wheel steamer in our Navy. The English Government will furnish also two ships of the same character—the two propellers being designed to receive the cable, and the pad-dle-ships to attend tliein and in case of accident to take them in tow and continue the voyage. As soon as the cable is received on board the four ships will procccd together to the middle of the Atlantic, when the two English ships will start for Ireland, and the American for Newfoundland. There will doubtless be a generous rivalry between the officers of the two navies to sec which portion of the cable shall be Laid in the most perfect manner.

It is very much to the honor of the two Governments that they are ready to join so cordially in the attempt to connect the two hemispheres. It is a national courtesy worthy to follow the return of the Resolute. Secretary Dobbin has taken the deepest, interest in the success of this great enterprise, as he has shown in ordering these two magnificent Bhips for the purpose.— The new Secretary will, doubtless, carry out fully the intentions of his predecessor. —New York Tribune.

I®* The daughter of Mr. John G. Boker, a heavy and wealthy importer of wines and liquors, ran away from her brother-in-law's residence in New York, a few days since, and married her father's coachman, an Irishman named John Dean. The father, having found out what had been done, shut up his daughter, and Dean has sued out a writ of habeas corpus for lus wife, who will doubtless be delivered to him.— The lady is twenty-two yeajB of age.

tS" A master mariner, who went to sea four years ago, leaving his wife at Springfield, Illinois, returned recently to find her raaried to another man. He had been shipwrecked on a distant coast, and she believed him to be dead. In the presence of the two husbands the wife decided to citog to the second.