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mar 24? 87 Burling Slip, 2 doors from South st.
The New York and Liverpool United States Mail
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The ships comprim ng this 1 ine are the?
ATLANTIC. Oapt. West.
PACIFIC, Capt. Nye.
ARCTIC, Capt. Luce.
ADRIATIC, Capt. Grafton.
These ships, having been built by contract, expressly
for Government service, every care has been taken in their
construction, as also in their engines, to insure strength
and speed, and their accommodations for passengers arc
unequalled for elegance or comfort.
Price of passage from New York to Liverpool, $130; ex
clusive use of extra size state rooms, $325; from Liverpool
to New York, ?35.
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BROWN, SHIPLEY A CO., Liverpool.
E. Q. ROBERTS & CO., 14, King's Arm Yard, London.
L. DRAPER, Jr., 8 Boulevard, Montmartie, Paris.
mar 24?d
PHILADELPHIA AND LIVERPOOL LINE OF
PACKETS?Sailing from Philadelphia on the 5th,
from Liverpool on the 1st of every month.
Ship SHENANDOAII, Oapt. Win. II. West; Ship EU
ROPE, Captain William McDowell; Ship MARY PLEA
SANTS, Capt. Anthony Michaels.
The above first-class ships aro built of the best mate
rials, and commanded by experienced navigators.
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with comfort for passengers.
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Obtain certificates which will good for eight months.
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with drafts for ?1 starling and upwards, st sight, without
discount.
Goods for the continent will be forwarded free of ex
pense of oommlssion, if addressed to James McIIenry, No.
6, Temple Place, Liverpool
' GEORGE McIIENRY 4 CO.,
mar 24?d No. 37, Walnut street, Philadelphia.
PARKEVILLE IIYDROPATIIIC INSTITUTE.
AT a meeting of tbo Board of Managers of Uie Parke
ville Hydropathic lustitute, held fifth month 16th,,
1850, Josaph A .Weder, M. D., was unanimously elected
Resident Physician iu the place of Dr. Dexter, resign**!.
Having made various improvements, this institute is
now prepared to rocolve an additional number of patients; 1
and from Dr. Wedsfl well-known skill and practical ex
perience in Europe, (acquired untie' Vinocnz Prclssniti,
the founder of the Hydropathic system,) and for several
Sears past in this countru, and particularly in the city of
hlladelpbla, (where ho has hail many patients,) the Man
agers believe the affllctod will find him an able and an
atteutivo physician.
The domestic department being under the charge of a
Steward and Matron, will enable the Doctor to devote to
the patients whatever time may be necessary.
Application for admission to be made to
SAMUEL WEBB, Secretary.
019cs No. 68 South Fourth street, residenoe No. 16 Lo
gan square, Philadelphia.
General Dcfcription qf the I^urkeoilU Hydropathic Institute.
The main building is three stories high, standing back
from the street about one hundred feet, with a semlolrcu
lar grass plot in front, and contains thirty to forty rooms.
The grounds around the bouse are tastefully laid out with
walks and planted with trees, itfirube, Ac. On the left of
the entrance to these grounds is a cottage containing four
rooms, used by male patients as a bathing house, with
every convenience for "packing," bathing, Ac.; on the
right of the eutranoc, about two hundred feet distant,
stands a -imiUr oottago, used by the ladles for similar
"ffffV-r of the Institute, at the distance of one hun
dred feet, are three other cottages, some eighty feet apart.
One of these 1* the laundry, with a hydrant at the door;
the other two are occupied by the servants.
The hydrant water Is introduced Into these cottages as
well as Into the main building, and all the waste water
carried off by dralus under ground.
THS WATER WORKS
Consist of a circular stone building, standing on the brow
of a bill, surmounted hya largecedar reservoir containing
five hundred barrels, brought from a never-failing spring
of pore cold water in the side of the bill, by '?* hydraulic
ram," a self-acting machine of cast iron, that is kept con
stantly going, night and day, by the descent of the water
from the spring. The surplus water Is carried from the
reservoir to a fountain In the water-works yard, surround
ed by weeping willows. In the first story of the water
works Is a circular room, containing the douche bath,
which Is a stream foiling from a height of about thirty
feet, and can be varied in sire from half an inch to an
Inch and a half In diameter. Adjoining the douche room
is a dressing room, with marble tables, Ao.; the rising
douohe (for Uie cure of plies, Ac.) Is one of the most com
plete contrivances nr the kind, being entirely under the
control of the patient using the same.
There are many other appliance*, which can be better
understood by a personal examination. mar 24?
TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS.
FANCY AND STAPLE GOODS.
MOULTON A CO., Successors to J so. Faloosi* A Co.,
?4 Odar and 22 Pine streets, New York, invito mer
chants visiting New York city to their immense stock of
foreign and IXomestic, Fancy and Staple Dry Goods.
Their stock Is entirely new, anil. In addition, still recel re
by every steamer nsw and elegant, styles, confined exclu
sively to this house, consisting of every variety of Dnss
Goods to be found In the French, Gorman, English, and
American market* and at prices that wll 1 defy competitors.
Cn*h buyers and merchants generally will do well to
call and examine out stock, as our goods are adapted to
every section of the country, and we are resolved to spare
no efforts to make it the Interest of ovury merchant to
favor us with their patronage.
uo r JAMES 8. MOULTON,
JAMES W. BARKER,
ZENAS N SWELL.
New York, March, 1RM. n>H4?
\r \ KM SUES, GUM COPALS, SPIRITS, TUR PEN
V TINE, AND AMERICAN LINSEED OIL.
50 cases Gum Copal, med. and fine Zanzibar, Ac.
400 bbla superior Coach Body, Carriage Oil Cloth Polish
ing, Flowing, Scraping, Cabinet and Venlttan Blind Var
nishes, Noe. 1,2, and 8.
10 bbls. Sign and Graining Varnish.
A do white flowing do
6 do outside do do warranted.
6 do White do do for maps or whips.
10 do Iron Varnish.
20 do Painters' Japan.
100 do Sptritn Turpentine, In glued bbls or half bblS.
1000 gallons American Linseed Oil.
10,000 lbs. pore White Lead, In oil, at manufacturers'
prioes.
Also, Gum Shellac, Randran, Litharge, Red Lead, Dry
White heart, In 1001b. kegs, wholesale and retell, at th?
lowest market rates.
Persons purchasing the above will do well to call and
examine for themselves.
N. B. Persons wanting Varnishes manufactured will
please call, as the subscriber is prepared to mamifootuM
ill kinds. B1NJ. 0. H OR If OR,
Ha. $ La Grange street, running from Seoondto Third, b?
tTMa Mvrkst sad Arofc streets, Phil*, SMfM-tf
To Persona out of Employment.
NEW PICTORIAL WORKS,
Just published by It. SEARS, and tor aula at No. 128
Nassau street, New York.
A MKRICAN GIFT BOOKS FOR 1861. Agents are
J\ wanted to circulate tbe following new and beautiful
works, (retail price, $'Z 60 per vol.) A now and complete
PICTORIAL HISTORY OP CHINA AND INDIA;
with a descriptive account of those countri<^ anU O't'ir
inhabitant*, from the earliest period of authentic history
to the present time. In which tho editor has
only of the biatorical evenU, but also of the miners,
customs, religion, literature, and domestic habits of the
people of those immense empires.
The embellishments are about two hundred, and o ' the
first order, Illustrating whatever is peculiar to the inhabi
tants, regarding their dress, domestic occupations, their
mode of agriculture, commercial puraulta, arts, Ac They
lire accurate, aud each one haa Deen made expressly for
UlThe?r^>lume forms a large octavo.
Ave and six hundred pages, printed In the best style, and
on irood substantial white paper. Itlaftirnlshedtoagents,
handsomely bound In muslin, gilt, or leather, as the pur
chaser may prefer, at a very liberal discount, when quan
tities of not less than twenty copies are ordered at one
"THRILLING INCIDENTS OP THE WARS OP THE
UNITED STATES;
comprising the moat striking and iremarkable ^ZSPoZ
the Revolution, the French war, the Tripolitan war, the
Indian war, the second war with Great Britain, and the
Mexican war; with three hundred engravings I Retail
prioe, $2 60 per volume. Orders respectfully solicited.
SEARS' PICTORIAL FAMILY PUBLICATIONS
are decidedly the best books that agents can possibly em
ploy their time in supplying to the people of the United
States. They are valuable for reference, and should be
poeseased by every family In this great republic. Ihere is
not a city or town in these United States, not even those
of small importance, but contains many citizens to whom
these workB are Indispensable. They are adapted to the
literary wants of the Christian, the patriot, the statesman,
and the domestio circle, got up in asuperiorstyleor ar.
and workmanship ; and are not only such booksi as wll
sell, but are such as an agent of good principle will feel
free to recommend, and willing to see the purchaser again
after they have been bought.
Our Plan.?The plan the publisher has so successful!)
cairied out for several years, Is the obtaining responsible
u-en aa agents, who are well known In their own counties,
?owns, and villages, and have time and deposition toi cir
culate good and Instructive books among their neighbors
aud friends. Any person wishing to embark in the enter
prise will risk little in sendiag $25 or $o0, for which lie
will receive an assortment as he maj direct, at the whole
^Enterprising and active men of respectability and good
address, would do well to engage in the sale
volumes; and all postmasters, clergymen, book pedlars,
and newspaper agents, are respectfully requested to act
as our agents. A handsome remuneration allowed to all
who engage in their sale. For particulars address, post
paid, ROBERT BEARS, 128 Nassau street, N.Y.
To publishers of newspa^ra throughout the United States:
Newspapers copying this advertisement entire, without
any alteration or abridgment, (Including this notioe,) and
giving it a few Inside Insertions, shall receive a copy ot
any of our $2 50 or $3 works, subject to their order, by
sending direct to fba publisher. mar 2*
The Baltimore and Philadelphia Steamboat
Company
(ERICSSON LINE)
Have resumed their operations for the
1 ear with increased means of accommo
dating the trade between Philadelphia and Baltimore, in
the most regular and expeditious manner, and at their
former materially reduced prices, being, on dry
hardware, Ac., only 10 cents per 100 pounds, and but hall
the price charged by other lines.
Persons wishing to avail themselves of the facilities an.
moderate prices of the Line, are advised to gjv^cxpl ?<-H and
positive directions for sending their goods to the Ericsson
Line, and they should be particular to possess themselves
of the receipt/which are invariably given for their goods.
In those are stated the price charged for transportation .
and It will prove a protection against the double rates ex
acted by other lines, who have no published rates.
Goods destined for the West, South, or other places b^
yond Baltimore, forwarded promptly on the day of theii
arrival, with evejry care and attention, free of all chargi
whatever for this service, in the shape of commissions or
"XwYoRk.-Goods shipped from New York, or other
n>' ? eafltward of that city, should be distinctly con
to A. Groves, jr., Philadelphia, to insure their con
Baltimore, as above, 10 <*nts per 100
pounds. 0<arse freights taken at still lees rates.
The established character and known reputation of this
company is an ample guarantee to those disposed to con
fide their property to the care of the company.
One or more of the company's boats leaves Philadelphia
from the upper skle of Chestnut strwt wharf every duv
(Sunday excepted,) at 3 ? Baltimore
early next morning. Apply In :
No. 19 South Wharves, above Chestnut st.
In like manner a boat leaves Baltimore, dally, (Sunday
excepted,) at half-past 2 o'clock.
Apply In Baltimore to ?
J. A. SHRIVF.R, Agent, No. 3 Light st.,
mar 24 near the Depot of the B. A O. R. R
New York India Rubber Warehouse.
DIIODGMAN.27 Maiden Lane and 59 Nassau street
. (first corner from Broadway,) New York, Factor;
foot of Twenty-fourth street. East River.
Merchants throughout the United States are respectful )
informed that my spring stock of India Rubber/10"*1" wil
be found far superior to any before offered, having be
stowed upon each Individual article the licneBt of my W
experience in manufacturing, which enables me to war
rant entire satisfaction. .... ^ ,
Among the most Important, I would call attention V
my extensive stock of Carriage Cloth, of al 1 widths, from
VI to ft-4 inclusive, and made on the choicest drtlls and oi
the best of <ura Purchaser, will And that it wi I neither
crackTpeel, nor b^ome sticky, as Is the ca~ w th much
that has been and continues to be sold In this city.
INDIA RUBBER CLOTHING,
Consisting of Coats, Cloaks, Capes, Pouches, Pants, Over
aUs Leggings, Boots, Caps, Ac., now so extensively worn
hv f^Srs i>bvslclaAs, drivers, sea captains, sailors. Ac.
Baptismal I'antx, manufactured ojpressly for theclergy
Ladies' and ttentlemen s Gloves?a perfect cure for
pwl hands by wearing them for a short time, at the sam
time bleaching and rendering them soft and dellcat
These Gloves are also much worn by Hatters, Tannery
M axons, Ac., being a perfect protection againit acid and
llm*' Machine Belting and Steam racking,
In every variety, and cheaper and better than any thln^
which can be substituted for either. ? .
Also, a large stock of Overshoes, Garden and Engine
Ho.e, Whips, Horse Covers, Horse Fenders, "c>of B<>ote
Reds, lilfe ITeservers, Br.sast Pumps, Hvringes, Toba?-<
Wallets, Finger Stalls, Paper Holders, Door Springs, Ac..
Ac., besides an immense stock of
India Rubber Balh,
and other fancy articles, such as Elastics, Dolls, Dogs,and
otlfcr anlmabTof various kinds Pure Rnbber Cement for
T* AU _" ffftSttMAW.
SX1M80N & CO.'S
Neva York, New Orleans, and Mobile Erprtss,
CIONNECTING with the swiftest and most responslbh
j expresses between the principal towns!In Maine, New
Ilium*hire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Con
necticut, liowor Canada, New York State, PaUware, ^*n'w|
svlvania Maryland, District of Columbia, Indiana. Oht ?.
Illinois, th. Western States generally. the
Alabama river towns, and the prominent places In Ueor
gia and the Carol!nas. . . .. .
Our facilities are so extensive and perfect that we can
the ?sfe and speedy transportation of freight,
^.nks, P^k^es, and v?le parcls. from one end of
the country to the other, and between the moat remote
^Frora our many years'experience In the express bust
ness. while connected with Messrs. Adams A Co., and our
numerous advantages in other respects,
which Is the confidence and-patronage of the New i or*
community,) we feol assured that wo shall never ceaae to
give the most entire satisfaction to our friends, the jewel
lers, bankers, and merchants generally.
We beg loave to call attention to ourCallfornia Express
from New Orleans, and our Express between New Orleans
"" Ifflles" St. Charles Hotel Bnlldlng, New Orleans, and
Ifl Wall street, New York.
NKW YORK JOIRSAh OP MEOI
cine and the Collateral Sciences for
M arch, 1N51 .?The March number of this well estab
llshed journal is now before the public, containing r>ri'y"~
cnnimunlcatlonsfrom the following talented writers of th.
Sal Profession: W. n. Van Buren, M. D? oaeeof ova
rlsu tumor, in which death resulted from entero-perltonltb
arising from a novel cause, lllnstrated by a plate ; remarkt
bT K*ra P. Rennet, M. D? of Connecticut; rup
on tetenus hy r.sra ' M D . v-atto 0< hospital
SIs hy r^lente', M. D., and others of much Interest
and complete; Bibliographical notices of all the late Kng
p? annum; each
l aia ? ? *****
11UBI1 EMIGRANT SOCIETY.
OJfice, No. 1 Utade Street, New York. , ?
IN oousequeuce of thw great uumbttr of youjpliuats which
have lor a long time Ixien made by Emigrants, of frauds
committed upon them in tbw Bending; of money to tb?lr
friends la Ireland, and to aid and protect the Kmigrint,
the Irlnli Emigrant Society established u fund, deposited
in the Bank of Ireland, upon which they draw drafts,
payable at sight, at any of the branches of the Bank.
Persons residing out of the city, by enclosing in a letter
the sum they wish forwarded, with the plainly written
direction to whom and whero it is to be paid, will have the
same remitted.
There U a great advantage In purchasing the Society's
drafts?that the Bank lias it branch in each of the princi
pal towns in Ireland, and thus the losses by discount, and
otherwise, are avoided.
The Society keeps an ofliee at No. 22 Spruce street, to
which Emigrants can apply to obtain situations for which
they are httod.
Orders from employers in the country, stating the Be ra
vines required, the wages, and the cheapest modes of con
veyance, and giving a respecUble reference, will meet wlfh
prompt attention.
The Society will be thankful for all circumstantial and
early information of any fraud, imposition, or outrage
committed on Emigrants, and will endeavor speedily lo
apply a remedy. GREGORY DILLON, President.
IIUOH KELLY, )
JAMES MATHEWS, V Vice Presidents.
JAMES REYBUltN, j
Edward 0. Donnki.i.y, Corresponding Secretary.
Kirrna_n B. Daly, Recording Secretary.
Joseph Stuart, Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Fell* Ingoldsby, William Redmond,
William Watson, Francis Mann,
John Manning, James Stuart,
Terence Donnelly, Stuart J. Mollan,
James Olwell, Cornelius II. Sheehan,
Charles M. Nanry, John Nicholson, mar 24?
Hardware, Cutlery, Edge Tools, &c.
CHARLES S. LITTLE, Importer and
"?general dealer in English, German, and
American Hardware, Cutlery, Edge Tools,
Ac., 33 and 34 Fulton street, opposite the
United States Hotel, New York, respectfully Invites the
attention of Merchants, making their purchases, to his
very extensive assortment, comprising every thing In the
line, and to which new and constant supplies nre being
added. His variety of Toole Is adapted to all the various
branches of mechanics, especially Coopers and Carpenters.
I articular attention given to all orders, all of which are
offered at the lowest market prices for cash or on approved
credit: r*
Cut and Wrought Nails, Locks and Latchets
Knives and Forks, Pen and Pocket Knives
Razors, Scissors and Shears, In great variety
Skates, Slates, Sleigh Bells, loose and strapped
Shovels. Spades, Hoes, Forks, Scythes and Snathes
Rifles, Black Lead Pots, and Sand Crucibles
Pumps, for wells or cisterns; Force Pumps and Hydrau
lic Rams *
Ames' Pump, Augers and Runivers
Turkey Oil Stone, dressed and undressed
Scotch Water or Ayr Stone, for marble polishers
Coopers' Tools, in great variety, of the moat celebrated
manufacturers, Albertson, Conger, Horton, Barton, and
others '
Coaclimakers' Tools
House and Ship Carpenters' Tools
Blacksmiths' Tools, Cabinet makers' Trimmings
House and Ship builders' Hardware
House furnishing Hardware, in great variety
Iron, Brass, Copper, and Steel wire
Genuine Ilaarlom Oil, and Nuremberg Salve.
J. II. HAVENS, W. MYER, A CO.,
Invcnton and Manufacture of the fViiopian and Fire
proof l\tint, Wilmington, Clinton Co., Ohio.
\Kf MYERS, No. 319 Main street, near 8th, Clnclnnn
T T ? ti, Ohio, to whom ail orders must be addressed.
The superiority of this paint over all other, for carriage,
house, and ship painting, will be seen in its rapid sale.
It is not over tour months sine* thin paint ban been Intro
duced Into market, and our agent haa been able to order
one hundred tons. The paint Is ground in oil, and put,
up ready for uae, from the finest black down to any shade
to suit the fancy.
i Also, inventors and manufacturers of Tanner ^ fttacl
ififf. This artlole is so universally approbated by all who
nave used It, that it scarcely needs commendation. But
to glvo confidence to those who may not have tried it, we
would say thatf. 0. Ryon, foreman to A. M.Taylor A Co.,
Columbia street, Cincinnati, has authorized us to use hif
name as a recommendation to tanners In general. To all
who know Sir. Z. C. Ryon this would be sufficient; but all
tanners In the city and country, who have used It, have
granted us this privilege. If ft were necessary we could
All a newspaper with testimonials; but where all who use
are pleased we deem it uncalled for.
The Tanners' Blacking Is put up in kegs containing six
iCallona, ready for use, and will be sent to any point ou
the canal, railroad, or river, at fifty cents per gallen.
All orders should be addressed, post paid, to
HAVENS A CARROL,
Wilmington, Clinton co., Ohio; or
J. n. HAVENS, Cincinnati.
Also, Inventors and manufacturers of a WaJer-proof
Hlackxng f<rr OilrcU4h, that will reduce the cost fifty per
cent., and will soon be In market. mar 24
FREEMAN nODGES A Co!,
I MP0RTERS AND JOBBERS, 68 Lidertt strut, New
I York, (between Broadway and Nassau,) are now re
ceiving a rich and beautiful assortment of Fancy Silk and
Millinery Goods, to which we would particularly invite the
attention of all Cash Purchasers, and will mnke it an o??
lect for them to give us a call, as we are determined to Hell
our assortment, for Cash, lower than ever before offered In
this market.
Milliners can supply themselves with every article In
'heir line, at about the cost of Importation or Auction
?rices. Many of our goods are manufactured expressly
for our own sale, and cannot be surpassed for beauty or
low prices.
Rich Hat and Cap Ribbons, a large variety
Silks and Satins for Honncts
Embroidered Capes, Collars, Cuffr, and Chemlsetts ~
Embroidered Edgings and Insertings, Swiss and Muslin I
Thread, Brussels Valendene, 811k, and Lisle Thread
Laces
Embroidered Reverie and Plain Linen Cambric Ilkfe.
Gloves and Mlts, Kid, Silk, Lisle Thread, and Sewing
Silk "
Scarfs, Cravats, and Dress ITkft.
Swiss, JanoneC Book Muslins, and Bishop Lawns
Embroidered, Damask, nnd Plain Canton Crape Shawls
A foil assortment of Straw Goods
Prench and American Artificial !? lowers
With a large variety not mentioned above.
All wishing to avoid paying long prices will make mo
ney by calling and satisfying themselves, f mar 24?tf
SEED AND AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE, TOOLS.
Ac.. Ac?Wholrsal* and Rstai^? No. 194'?i Market
Street, Philadelphia.?We offer to our triends and custo
Tiers the largest assortment of Agricultural Implements,
larrlen Tools, and Seeds ever offered In this market, con
sisting in part of the following, via:
PROt'TY A MEAR8' Patent Highest Premium Self
<harpening PLOUGHS, right and left handed Side II111
Suheoll, of various sixes, of superior materials and work
manship, warranted to give satisfaction, or the monev
returned. fbur Highest JVi-mium* awarded to those
PLOUGHS at the Mew York State Fair for i860. Also,
Beaches and Bar Share Ploughs.
Spain's Improved Barrel Chum, constructed In such a
manner that the dasher may he removed from the Inside
of the Churn by simply unscrewing the handle from the
lasher.
Hay, Straw, and Com Stalk Cutters In great variety.
Among which may be found Harvey's superior Premium
Straw Cutter, of every sine.
Also, Horse Powers, Threshing Machines, Fan Mills.
Corn Shelters, Cheese Presses, Seed Planters, Dirt Scrapers.
?*ngar Mills, Ox Yokes and Rows, Turnip Drills, Horse
Makes, drain Cradles. Expanding and Extra Cultivators,
Harrows, Snathe, Scythes, Concaved Hoes, Spring tern
vred Cast Steel Oval and Square tlned Manure and Hay
'orks, Pruning Shears and Chisels. Ileach and Bar Shear
Repairing HeHes and Castings, Peruvian. Patagonia and
' 're pa red Guano, together with a complete assortment of
Orass. Harden, and Field Seed, all of which will be sold at
'he lowest possible prices, at Ut4U Market street, Phil*,
mar 34?tf PROUTY A BARRETT.
French and German Looking-Glau Depot,
No. 75 Baltimore Street.
BARRATT A DKIIKET. Carvers and Gilders, manuftic
turers of every variety of Plain and Orname ntal
-ookingGlass and Picture Frames, Window Cornices.
Brackets, Bracket Tables, Ceiling Mouldings, Ac., Ac
Also constantly on hand, a ftill assortment of Gilt and
Mahogany Framed Looking Glasses. Old work re-gilt,
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Tlie Death Penalty.
Messrs. Editors : I perceive that you are
"death upon" the death penalty; I havo noticed
several hits at it in your paper at different
times. Now, whilst 1 do not like this, I do like
^\U wl being willing that your own views
should be controverted in your own columns. 1
doubt not that you sincerely think you are
right ; and, so long as you think so, you have
a right to your opinions. I as sincerely think
your views wrong, and deplore the influence
which your flings at capital punishment may
have, in fostering In the community a morbid
opposition to the wholesome restraints of law.
1. have neither time nor inclination to engage in
any protracted discussion of this subject; but
with your permission I will point out a non
scqutfur or two, which I think 1 discover in one
of your editorials of yesterday.
In prefacing an extract from the Baltimore
American, in reference to the execution of the
negro Amos Green, you say, "Justice will never
be accomplished, nor the community rendered
secure from outrage, until the present sanguin
ary laws are repealed, and greater certainty of
punishment thus secured." But was not Green
certainly executed, and is not punishment quite
as certain, in all cases of the death penalty, as
in case of imprisonment ? Green was certainly
hung for rape; ergo, the death penalty makes
punishments uncertain; ergo, these sanguinary
laws should be repealed. But your text de
clares, " His revelations in regard to this wo
man, if they could be supported by any proof
would show her to be a most abandoned and
infamous character. The general feeling here,
among the many that have conversed with
Green, and heard his statements, is in his fa
vor." From this you take occasion to infer the
uncertainty of punishment, and that the death
penalty ought to be abolished. Men, from
morbid curiosity, go to jail to hear a convict's
story; conceivc a morbid sympathy for him,
and a prejudice against his victim ; this morbid
sympathy leads them to clamor against the
death penalty ; ergo, punishment is uncertain;
and, ergo, " the present sanguinary laws should
be repealed." This is odd logic ; and you must
have been sharp set for a text when you chose
this one.
\ou say, moreover, "The voice of humanity
is everywhere crying out against the death
penalty." is it ? But what if it iB, so long as
the voice of God cries out in favor of it, when
justly incurred ? 1 et, even editors must not
imagine that their own voice is " the voice of
humanity everywhere." Many, who make
some pretensions to humanity, believe that the
punishment of death is required by divine au
thority to be inflicted upon the murderer; that
this is a provision of the great charter and con
stitution of the world; that if human govern
ments fail to inflict it, in proper cases, blood
will rest upon the land; and we believe that
there is quite as much hnmanity in protecting
society, as in shielding the murderer?quite as
genuine humanity in pitying the victim as in
sympathizing with the man-slayer.
The fact is, gentlemen, the opponents of tho
death penalty have created the fact upon which
chiefly their argument is based, viz. the wncer
tainty of punishment. They have acted "hu
manity," by "crying out against the death
penalty," until they have produced in the pub
lic mind a morbid sentimentality, which finds
its way to the bench and the jury-box, and ren
ders punishment uncertain; and then they take
the benefit of their own wrong, and upon the
ground of that uncertainty which they have
produced, clamor for the abolition of the pen
alty. By a prooess of this kind all the restraints
of law may be weakened and destroyed, and
every barrier to crime prostrated. It is unfair,
too, to plead for the entire abolition of this
penalty, because it is in some States affixed to
crimes to which the word of God does not affix
it.
It is time that the community should pause
and solemnly ponder the elements of its own
safety, and inquire whether the increase of
crime is chargoable upon the death penalty, or
upon those who, by clamoring against it, have
diminished the dread of punishment in the
minds of the vicious. If society will despise
nnd fling from her the means of self-defenoe,
which the Most High hath given her, she can
not expect Ilim to protect her by miracles. So
Philarthropos.
We would submit with deference to the re
buke of " Philanthropes," but for one single rea
son of considerable foroe upon our mind, name
ly, that we feel a very strong conviction that
we are right and he wrong. It is notoriously
true, that of the number of persons tried in
the United States for crimes, the penalty of
which is death, but few are convicted. It is
also an admitted fact, that the condition of
mind, which is itself the crime, is very generally
determined by the juries to be insanity, and
admitted as a just reason for acquittal. It is
ulso admitted that the fearful responsibility of
condemning to death so operates upon the
minds of judges and jurors, that every possible
circumstance, whother of a legal and technical
character or otherwise, is made use of to
shield the accused. It is also well known that
of those who arc condemned and sentenced by
jurios and courts, a large proportion are saved
from undergoing the penalty of the law by Ex
ecutive elemency. These things are matters of
general belief, and the proof of them may be
readily obtained from the files of the newspa
pers of the last few years.
Rut our correspondent has spared us the
trouble of making search for them by the ad
missions contained in the latter part of his
communication, wherein he asserts that " the
'opponents of the death penalty have created
'the fact." If they have crcated the fact, then
the fact exists; and if the faot exists, the point
is conceded. " They have produced in the public
' mind," says our friend, "a morbid sentimentality,
' which finds its way to the bench and the jury.
' box, and renders pmiskmestt uncertain." Our
friend may call it a " morbid sentimentality,"
if he likes, for with us names are as nothing.
It ig only important that we shall agree about
things, and this we appear to do marvellously
well. He and we believe, that when the death
penalty ig involved, the punishment of the
criminal is ?uncertain." Whether it be right
or wrong that guch a state of feeling should
exist?whether it be morbid or healthy?ig al
together another question,
If thou, as wo both agree, there is uncertain
ty, where is the non sequitur our friend prom
ised to point oat? The execution of Green hat
taken place, and therefore is certain. Was it
certain before it took place? Who then so re
garded it? We did not. Did our frieud ?
Governor Lowe bad once reprieved hiui, and on
the dreadful day of execution, although he had
given the utmost attention to the subject, and
tried to come to a satisfactory conclusion, so
great was his incertitudo, that he in effect dele
gated his power of pardon to ono who was near
the melancholy scene. Was this "certainty?"
Governor Lowe, who held the power iu his
hand, was not certain; our friend was not cer
tain; and with what poor judgment we have,
"editors" as wo are, we were not certain.
W hero, then, is the non sequitur which our friend
was to point out? Is it not iu his own denial
of a fact, and subsequent assignment of a rea
son/or the existence of that fact?
Our friend asks, "Is not punishment quite
as certain in all cases of the death penalty as
in cases of imprisonment?" He has answered
this question himself, so far as to admit great
uncertainty of punishment where the death
penalty is presented. As respects punishment
by imprisonment for crimes for which it is
prescribed, we have to reply that there is, com
paratively , very little uncertainty about it A
thief, a robber, or a forger, is almost as sure
of his punishment as that the jury can hear the
evidence against him. Corrupt and benighted,
indeed, is that region of country where it is
otherwise. The same public opinion that bids
us stand appalled at the idea of taking human
life demands, in terms imperative, that ade
quate punishment shall be inflicted upon all
who violate the precepts of justice and the com
mands of God. No " morbid sensibility" stands
in the way of their punishment. Wrong done
to them may be repaired: the grave preseuts
no eternal barrier to reparation.
That we " inferred" the uncertainty of the
punishment by the death penalty from the iso
lated case of the poor wretch Green, is alto
gether an inference of our correspondent.
We have said that " the voice of humanity is
everywhere crying out against the death pen
alty." To this our friend says with an irony
under which we do not cower, that " even edi
tors must not imagine that their otcn voice is the
voice of humanity everywhere." Wo do not,
although we are glad to know that many editors
of this land (and they are not the least reliable
indices to the public mind) entertain the opin
ion we express. But he himself complains that
the ?? morbid sentimentality," as he calls this
opinion, "finds its way to the bench and the
Ji ar-Box, and renders punishment uncertain."
IJave we then assumed too much in proclaim
ing the prevalence of our views ? Judges, we
are proud to say, are in our land just, and 'un
tainted by vague and transitory theories; yet
our friend says this morbid " sentimentality"
has found its way to the " bencu !" Juries are
selected with special reference to their sound
practical sense, and their opinions on this very
question are closely canvassed, and all are ex
cluded from serving who are not as sound and
orthodox on the subject of strangulation as is
our correspondent himself; and yet he assures
us that this " morbid sentimentality" finds its
way, (nnconscientiously to them it must be,) to j
the "jury-box !" Still we are rebuked for as-1
serting that " the voice of humanity is every
where crying out against the death penalty 1"
Since our friend will not require our " every
where" to be quite as literal as a Mohamme
dan's heaven, we must insist that he has proved
this point for us also, and that " the voice of
humanity is everywhere crying out against the
death penalty."
But our friend complains that " the opponents
of the death penalty have created the fact upon
which chiefly their argument is based" tile
"morbid sentimentality" and the "uncertain
ty and that they theu "clamor for the aboli
tion of the penalty." We regret that what is :
right on his side is wrong on ours, for this
places us at a very great disadvantage. He and
others teach that strangulation unto death is
right, and the world acts upon their belief: we
believe it is wrong, and desire the world to act
upon our belief, and to prevent the barbarous,
inhuman and horrible practice. Without ac
cording to him and his party the attribute of
infallibility, we cannot give up our own reason,
and the right of acting upon its dictates. We
will teach our opinions, and see them acted out
if possible; we will "create the fact," though
we must at the same time deplore that our friend
does not acoord to us the right to do so. This
at least is indicated in the latter part of his
communication, though in the former part he
doubts not that we sincerely think we are right,
and that we have a right to our opinion. But
this is only another non sequitur1
We do not deny, however, that "many," as
he says, " who make some pretensions to' hu
' inanity, believe that the punishment of deAth
'is required by Divine authority." We have
simply to reply, that we are not of that many?
that we do not believe there is any Divine sanc
tion for it; Many texts of Scripture are often
quoted to sustain it, but, so far as we are in
formed, not one can be found in the Keto Tester
ment. On the oontrary, while tho Old Testa
ment abounds with the repetitions of this in
junction, and other sanguinary penal commands,
the Ntw Testament as often exhibits tho pre
cepts of mercy and charity; and in the sermon
on tho Mount, all such laws are effectually re
pealed?if they were ever designed to have uni
versal applicability, of which wo are by no
mean* certain. The first murderer becoming,
as all murderers become, a coward, exclaimed,
"Ever}' one that findeth mo shall slay me;"
and thereupon the Lord "sot a mark upon Cain,
'lest any finding him should slay him." Sub
sequently 4?*tb was made the penalty, not only
of murder, but of a long catalogue of other of
fences, and among them the desecration of tho
Sabbath.
If the old statutes are still effective ugainst
the offenders of any one of these, they pre
equally so against all, and Sabbath-breaking
should to-day be punished with death, and not
only death, but death by stoning. Either the
law is still perfect in all its requirements, or it
has been superseded, and our friend would
either prove too much, or altogether fail. Has
he indeed forgotten that the Saviour himself
acted upon the assumption that the death pen
alty was suspended when he threw the respon
| sibility upon those who brought to him the
fcnilty woman ? They who brought her to him
evidently suspected that he (H.I not approve tho
penalty of the law, and sought to entrap him
by tempting him to openly set it at defiance.
See John viii, 3 to 11.
But he says he has neither time nor inclina
tion for any protracted discussion. Neither
have we, and therefore close by uniting with
him in the opinion, that "it is time that tho
4 community should pause and solemnly ponder
the elements of its own safety, and inquire
' whether the increase of crime is chargeablo
' upon the death penalty, or upon those who, by
' clamoring against it, have diminished the dread
of punishment in the minds of the vicious."
But let us by all means still keep before our
vision tho "non sequitur or two" our friend hds
been so kind as to point out, or at least to set
before us. Edit. Telbqbai'U.
Items.
WOMAN'S "KIGHTS.
Why such confusion when we sou
The Jadiea a la Blooititr t
In tit id ut leant wo should p< nait
Them to enjoy their humor.
If nature in her kindest mood
Have fair proportion* to thorn,
It is but right that fashion should
Permit the dears to show them.
Though sappy heads with sapless limbs
There an; enough?I know it?
To cry for shame! My notion ig
They 're right. So, let 'em go it.
Minnesota.?The population of St. Paul, 750
miles above St. Louis, on the Father of Waters,
is 2,000, and rapidly increasing; 64 houses
have been erected since the let of March. St.
Anthony, at the falls of that name, contains
1000 inhabitants; five steamboats arrive hero
weekly, all crowded with passengers, Still
water is the only other considerable place,
though other villages are springing into exist
ence every year, and growing rapidly. "To
the invalid, its dry, bracing air, and pure
spring water, are a panacea for all the ills with
which he is afflicted. To the farmer it presents
a Boil rich and fertile, well watered with beau
tiful rills and rivulets, and a climate well suited
for a great variety of productions."
A learned judge being once asked how ho
would act if a man owed him ten pounds, and
refused to pay him, replied, "Rather than bring
an action, with its costs and uncertainty, I
would give him a receipt in full of all demands
?yea, 1 would send him, moreover, five pounds
to cover all possible costs."
The Crops in Ohio.?A correspondent, writing
from northern Ohio, says:?"The wheat crop
is excellent; oats very good; better by one-half
than last year; corn very good; potatoes are in
jured by the potato bug?a striped fly about
thiee-quarters of an inch long; the grass is
much injured by the grasshopper; fruit very
scarce."
The statement that Col. Cutter, the navy
agent at Portsmouth, had sailed for Europe is
erroneous. The Boston Courier says, " He is
still here. If he has any pecuniary differences
with the Government, they will be arranged by
his sureties, and he has not lost the confidence
of his friends."
John M. Smith, of Dubuque, United States
deputy surveyor, and Oscar Lyman, a member
of his company, were instantly killed on tho
twenty-fourth ultimo, in consequence of a tree
falling across their camp.
A prospectus has been issued of a line of
steamers between New York and G/.Iway. It is
proposed to raise $400,000 in shares of $25
each, as a capital stock'; and to petition Con
gress for a contract to carry the mails by tho
Galway route.
The New York Mirror learns that there is a
prospect of Jenny Lind joining Maretrek's opera
troupe; and that she will appear in several
light operas, snch as " La Fille du Regiment "
"Sonnumbula," &c.
Potato Crop in Ohio.?The Cincinnati Com
mercial says: The potato crop, this year, has
never been equalled by any previous one. In
addition to the abundant snpply, their flavor is
far superior to any that have been introduced
in our market for many years.
We see it stated that Mr. Macaulay has
abandoned the charges brought in his history
of England against William Penn. It will bo
honorable to Mr. M. if he has retracted. Au
thors are too apt to act in the spirit of Doctor
Sangrado, who kept on killing people according
to his system, mainly because he nad Written a
book, in favor of it, and not because he was not
amply convinced by experience that it was
wrong.
, The other day, a gentleman in Natchez, Mis
sissippi, looked on so long to witness a game at
billiards, that he became sympathetic and im
bibed the motion of the players to such an ex
tent, that, on leaving and going into the street,
he played on a China tree, cannoned on the
Mansion-house lamp-post, ami finally " held "
himself in the gutter.
Eight persons were drowned in New York
harbor on Thursday by the upsetting of a sail
boat. The party consisted of a Mrs. Green,
belonging to New Vork, her four children and
nurse, and two sailors living at Snug harbor.
Mrs. Green kept an eye infirmary in New York.
i Magistrate: What has brought you here, sir ?
j l^nsonrr: Two police men, please your honor.
Magistrate: Then I suppose liquor had nothing
to do with it? Prisoner: Yes, sir; they ar?
both drunk.
George W. Kendall, esq., of the New Orleans
r.eayune, has gone to the Congress of Indians,
at Fort Laramie.
The Stockholm journals state that M'lle Jen
ny kind has just purchased one of the largest
estates in Sweden?that of Beekftrshorrg?ia
th? proriaot of Nykoplng,