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t : ' . V ; ' r : ' ' : ; : . . '.. . , ' HE COMMERCIAL It published ever? Ttumtay, inunaayniMexuuraay, St 13,00 perannum, payable In all caeca io advance by THOMAS LORING, " editor! and proprietor BENJAMIN I. HOWZE, . CORRESPONDING EDITOR. Corner of Front and Market Streets, WILMINGTON, N. C. RATES Or ADVERTISING. 1 Bar. 1 insertion. $050 2 " 75 3 " 1,00 1 month. 2,50 1 aqr. 2 month, 1 " 3 " 1 " 6 " 1 " lyear, $4 1 . 1 " Twelve hnea or leas makca a sauare an Advertisement exceeds twelve lines, the Dries will bs in DroDortion. All advertisements ace payaDie w ine time lof their insertion. Centralis with yearly advertisers, will be knade on the most liberal torms. 3" All A Ivartfsornents inserted in the ri-weekly Comm-'Cial, are entitled to one . r .1. - i97 i . r t ttnriion i n me rreemy, tree oi cuurgB executed in superior style. The privilege of Annual Advertisers isstrictly II m ted to their own immediate business ; and all adver llsements for the IMierU of other persons, as well as fell advertisements not immeuiaieiy connected wnn heir own business, and all excess or advertisements, a tenajin or otherwise, beyond the limits engaged, if III be cnargeo at tne usual raiea, Agents for the commercial NEW YORK : Messrs. f aowit eVDsRoaaBT. BOSTON : Paaoiaics kioosa, Esq. JOHN WALKER, JR. AUCTIONEER COMMISSION MERCHANT WILMINGTON, N. C. March 17, 1849. 1 ly. . F. J. LORD & CO. Jllce Factors & Commission Agents. Not. 25, 1848. I03-l-p, M'KELLER & M'RAE, U1BER AID TIMBER HK.Vrs, UEHRAL CilSJlSMOJI SKRl'limx, and tiRUCERS, ptor formerly occupied by Hall, 4 Asmstbono, NORTH WATER STREET, 1 WILMINGTON, N. C. Macro ai'aaLLAB. A LIS. M'BAS. 102 Nov. 11, 1848. L. MALLETT, AGENT FOR TUB BALE OF timber, Lnmber, Naval Stores, &c, NutCi Building, North Water Street, WILMINGTON, N. C. Nov. 9, 1843. 101 BARRY, BRYANT & CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS, WILMINGTON, N. C. Itf. March 17, 1849. WILLIAM NEFF, iLate of the firm of IWp & Warner.) WHOLESALE AND EETAIL DEALER IN HIP CHANDLERY, SHIP STORES AND GRDCERIES, CORNER OP DOCK A WATER STREETS, WILMINGTON, N. C. Dec. 7th, 1843. 113 if. JOHN D. LOVE, DKALKR IN CABINET FURNITURE, BKimtUUX, CHAIRS, HUKASSKS, kt, ROCK SPRING, WILMINGTON, N. C. Deo. 14, 1848. SCOTT, KEEN & CO. MERCHANT TAILORS, AND OEALEHd IN SUPERIOR MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, N . C . Oct. 21, 1818. 9J-y. CORNELIUS MYERS, MANUFACTURER, AND DEALER IN UTS, CAPS, UMBRELLAS AND WALKING CANES, &c. WIHIINUrO.V, N. C., Market-et. Oct. 17 1348. 91-tf. a. b. snra & Co., UCTI3.1EI.KS MB CilJIUSlU.I ItRCin.Hi Fayettevllle Street, RALEIGH N. O. Will men I u ill irdara anl cm missions In their it j.' muse, with pjnoiualtty and dispatch. Rsrsa to His tit :ollancy Cmas. Mahut, J. O Watso Ksq , aIatnb Shaw, Esq., Hon. J. R. J. Daisl, Oeo. W. Mjsobcai, Kq., Hai. C. L. Hitj!. t'aif, .V. C, Feb. it, 1849. l45-12m-c. MARTIN & CRONLY. AUCTIONEERS, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, GENERAL A.GENT3. . Uralngton. N. C. Oct. 3 1848. st a m. WEsr, A UCTIONE E R AND 0MMISSI0N MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, N. C. liberal Ciah advanoea nuda on all consignim nt lorn the North.or on Produce from the country. Offlos 1 doors on the whaif, south iidsof Market Street. April 5, 1849. tf. fit SMSMItt ;i VOL. 4 NO. 22. J. HATHAWAY & SON. COMMISSION MERCHANTS. J. Hathaway. ' J. L. Hatuawav. March 3, lb49. 141). W. L. SMITH, (Late op the! fihm or Sa n dfok-d fc Smith.) COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, N. C. Store on North Water Street, Parslty's block. Oct. 14 1841. . 9fi-r. J. S. WILLIAMS, Fancy & Staple Dry Goods Store. m am w.isr up Vn s,n,vs urn mu MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON , N. C. Oet. 14, 1848. 90. W. ' BRANSON, AGENT FOR THE SALE OF UNDER, LUUBCR, UVH STORES, ic NutCs Building, North Water Street. WILMINGTON, N. C. N. B. I hive a hrne and Secure Timber Pen here I will put all TiinbKt lilt with me fur sale at aa Small charge as is made by any other Agent in this place, W. B. Sept. 1843. 83-c. B. I. HOWZE, A TTORNE Y AT LA W, WILMINGTON, No. Ca. Will practice in all the Courts of Wayne, Duplin and New Hanover Counties. JEFFREYS & LEIGHT0N. General Commission Merchants, WILMINGTON, N. C. February 13, 1319. 141. WILLIAM J. CLARK, ATTORNEY AT LAW, RALEIGH, N. C. Sept. 12th, 1943. 76-w. tri, c. CARROLL & FENNELL. Grocers & Ca u ulija Merchants, WILMINGTON, N. C. HAVE ALWAYS OX HAND A OCKEBAL AUriuBTMENT OF PAdlLV CitlCIUIBS, LUUiliiS, Wh&S, kt AND WILL PAV P ABTICULAB Attention to the sale of all kinds of Produce s. j. cAaa jll. July 1 3, 1649. C. N. XBUNELL. DEROSSEf & BROWN. WILMINUTON, N C. BROWN & DEROSSET. NKW VORK. i.KSERAL COMUIS6IOX MUliCHASTS. March 17, 1849. 1-y. J. & W. L. McGARY. f OgW.UUl.H H U ti .H d I SSI U.N MERCHANTS, WLHl.V J ro.v, N c. March 17. 1349. 1-y. GEOltUE S. GILLESPIE. aoent for the sale or 1IMUER LUMUER, SAVAL STORES dc wi.I.n.tkeliberalcash idvnnces on allconaignments ofproduce. March 17, 1849. 1 GEORGE W. DAVIS. COMMISSION AIEKOHANT, WILMINGTON, N. C. darch 17 1847. I J. C. LATTA. COMMISSION MERCHANT, AND GENERAL AGENT, WILMINGTON, N. C. Oct. 10,1948. 67 LIFE INSURANCE IN THE NATIONAL LOAN FUND SO CIEf Y, OK LONDON, AKU FIRE INSURANCE IN TH.5 .ETNA IViJ.tAWOii COM PANV, OF HARTFORD, Conn., OB, IN THC HOWARD INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, May be effected by application to UaOSSET da BROWN. March 17, 1849. IDS BENJAMIN BLOSSOM, COMMISSION MERCHANT, NEW YORK. Liberal advances made upon Conslgornenteof all kinde ol pruduce. References. Meaara. J. AD. McRab, ) G. W. Davis Esq Wilmington. J. R Blossom Esq. ) Dee. 19,1848 lib HENRY P. RUSSELL, AGENT FOR THE CAPE FEAR STEAM SAW MILL, " WILMINGTON, N. C. ct Attention given to ihe faithful axtcutionof all SH orders for Lumbar. Jan. 1 1849. 124-lyc PUBLISHED TRI-W.EEKLY, WILMINGTON, SATURDAY CASUWELL & BLOSSOM, GENERAL COMMISSION AND FOR WARDING MERCHANTS, Not. 1 k t, Dirkinici'i liom, North Water St. Wilmington, N. C. Liberal C ih ndvanceS ihade on consignment of Timber, Lum ier, and N jval Stores. April 3, 1849. 8- 12m. ; L IF E lli SUB J SURPLUS OVER TOO,0O0. Slaves Insured, J. it. BL03S0K. Agent. April 3, 1349. 8.10-wp. HERON & MARTIN General Commission Merchants, 37 1-2 North Wharves, PII I L I D E L P II I A , Rrrca to Messrs. Thos Watsou & Sows, ) Jk . C Dacosta, Esq- ) phii,. W'S. Si Ncilson Esq., Robebt Neilson, Ksq , Messrs. Moses, Taylob & Oo. " J. H. Uaowta. & Co. J. & D McRac, Geo. Habbibs, Esq. April5, 184 J. j New York. j W iniiiiptn. 9-tf. HOT AND COLD BATH. AT THE BOWLING SALOON. by J. A. MORRIS, 7-tf. VERANDAH Murch 31, 1849. GEO. HARRISS, General Commission Merchant, WILMINGTON, N. C. STRICT attention given io piocuring Freights and purchasing Cargoes fuf vessels. Hires to E. P. H ill, Esq., ) O. G Pjrsloy, Esq., J. A. Ttylor, Esq , Wilmington. J. U Bellamy, Esq., Ales.rs. Ballard A Huntington, J Messrs. 'looker, Smyth A Co., . . " Thomps.m A Hunter, S Alex'r. Herron, Jr , I'liila.lelphiu Messrs. Williams Hutler, ) n. , H. K. Baker, Esq , ' Ch.ieaton, S. C. Jon. 2, 1849. 123-tf. SPIRIT BARRELS. A God supply of empty Barrels. For aale low in bib to suit purchasers, by DeROSSET & BROWN. March 1. 160. Dr. B. MCNSEY, HOM(E OP A THIC PH YSICIA N, AND DENTIST, MARKET St , C Doors above Front St. Dec. 23, 1848. 120-Gmo. JOHN T. RUSS, INSPECTOR OF TIMBER AND LUMBER WILMINGTON, N. C. Oct. 14 1849. 90- F. J. LORD & Agents tor the co., VAUriLUS tfOr-JJAL LIFE INSURANCE Co Accumulated Capital, $130,000. ALSO FOR THE EAGLE LIFE It HEALTH INSURANCE CO. Capital, $100,000. Will take risks on lives of Slsves. Office 2 3 North Water Street. Oct. 24, 1848. JOHN HALL, Commission Merchant, WILMINGTON. April 12. 12 vs. at. NABBIB. auosNa a. dbabb HARRISS & DRAKE. General Ij ajalwiJa MorehantJ, WILMINGTON, N. C RarasBHcaa: O O. ,'arsiey. Esq, ) Col. John McRas, Wilmington, N. C. Meaars. BalUrd Huntington. ) Will Peel, Esq . Raleigh N. C. Meaara. HaU, bsck.it 1 Co., r Joseph UUey, Esq., ' ayettevllle, N. C. Measri. Muiea Corner A Sons. Baltimore. " R. A. Sunder & Co , PhiUdelphia. ' Thoinpaon A Hunter, v . " Pillabury A Sandford, New Vork- " Hunting 4. Tufts. Boston. " J. AO. P. Tlteomb, Ksnnebunk, Ms. September 14th. 1848. 77 if. FREDERICK CLARK. MAMsrAoivaa ba.d dbalbb tar all aisoa or CABINET FURNITURE CUAISS, BEDSTEADS, WB1T1U IESIS, liT TitSSKS, PlILLslTKIS, Ar FRONT STREET, NEAR MARKET, WILMINGTON, N. t. April 1 1th. 1848. Illy. MOLASSES. 1 r( Hn,i Pr'm B'w Crop Cubs Molasses, just ltvj arrived per Brig Annawsa.aart (srsalr by J. HATHAWAY A SON. Feb. 27. lib. BT-THOMAS LpRlNO. MORNING, MAY 1849. )U CALIFORNIA AND' TP& GOLD CAPT. R. 1. UAKdESpropose to mike up a itoel CiMnpny. sstcli 'Indlvldaal sub scrlbiM and psvioc a serum amount o4 . aha (Mm io h In nruiMirl on tu lh number ol ileEsr4 t adventurers offering, parches a good asoatHBtlal Vessel, ins eargo and seel lobt tfcptimp.ny, snd aeti individual to De i hy such laws an regulations as tne aald ny ansy wake after brlnir formed. Fifteen "luUaraht already .been aobaerHrt.-i is jm iMMtiaudaMS skaalsalas.JawiM aa'. jaw aai BaBBPBBSaaBBBBBaaaaar t aaa'iafaBW the Horn, aero different limes and well acquainted with (he coast, and will furnish 1700 orth of Instrument (r the outSiini- of the Vessel, for further information ajply to HARRISS & DRAKE. Feb. I. . 136. SHIPPING ARTICLES. iOR SALE at The Commercial Offlce, an ele gant edition of Snipping Armies, enclosing all the laws of Congress relative to the Merchant's Service. RYE! 1 00 Hiihels' ur 8fc,e Jan. 25. J. C. LATTA. 136. SALT. TinaTfc BUSHELS Tarka Island, just ar ' VF"LJF rived per Brig Af it, for aale by BAttAY BHVA.NT A Co. Match 10 152. FOR SALE. Turpentine Land and Distillery. OKVERAL Tracts, containing about 1900 acrra of O Turpentine Land, in one body and free from Bugs fitnnlfid near LocKwoud'a Folly River, and in ton vonient distance from Elizabeth River. ALSO, A 20 barrel Distillery, In good order, with every wor king Tool, situated on Lockwood'a Folly River and about 3 milea from abovx land. Apply to ROBT. G. RAVKIN, Wilmington, N. C. Ntttbernian copy 6l and send bill -o this OJice. Feb. I. IJG-tl NOTICE. rjMlOM and after the first January, I849. n Freight will be irnnsported or delivered without the freight being paid. ROB'T. FENNER, TnnjportaUon Agini, W. A R. B K. Ci. Dec. Jb4fl. 122 if. SPIRIT BARRELS, QCTW EMPTY B bll lVfl. 1 J ljMinre AJJ der. Juat recelvaafand for ssm by or BARRY, BRYANT A Co. Oct. Btk- 86 1. PORK! PORK!! QC BARRELS nice Mess New York city lnspec CvJtlonsnd reinspecttd in Wilmington for ssle 6y GEO HARRISS. Murphy's Building. March 31. 1319. 7-tf. AGENCY OF Nautilvt (Mutual Life) Insurance Company. TlKRsONS holding Policies in (his office are noli- Lfied that Scrip Certificates, for their Share of proIts fn tlu buemett of lit Company are ready lor delivery at tne Agency omce, is, norm ws er-si. F. J. LORD A Co., Agrnta. Oct. 24. 94-tf. GRIST MILL. THE su bscribera have started s Grist MUla con 1 sexlon with their Sate Mill, tni can furnlch Meal and Hominy of prime quality and at very short notiee. JUHN ncKAK Vo. Fet. 8.1849. 139-tf. TURPENTINE STILL FOR SALE. A TltilbCVTtNP QTIf t wlihP.n l,n, w.... A- vsrK wii siiviiwiiuu "nil ws yt nnii 'vviiaa. Doors, Tub, and all other necessary fixtures, In i r . . i .' . i r . . i f i t m prima oruer, in eiiuer ot ine luiiowmg sixes vis : 1 1 18.20, 2 or 30 Birrels yellow Dippings Turpentine. Enquire of, or address by letter to A. H. VANBOKKELEN. Wilmington M.rch 20. 1849. 2. DISSOLUTION. THE Copartnership heretofore exlstinc under the firm of PETERSON. CASHWELL A Co., Is this def dissolved by mutuif consent. D. Csshwell st the old stand, w.ll sottle the busii.es of ihe con cern. E. PETERSON, D. CASHWELL, 1. PETERSON. Feb. 8. 139 IIYSON AND YOUNG HYSON. X Catty Boxes Y. H. Tea 12 lbs. esch, J ft " Hyion ' 12 lbs sach, of superior quality and lor aale by HARRISS dt DRAKE. March 8. 151. SPIRIT BARRELS ! QQC F.mpty Spirit bbls. large size and 4n prime 6CJ jrder. For aale luw bv BActRY, BUY ANT A CO. Jan 16. 129. COMMERCIAL BANK STOCK. 1 C SHAK.ES CommerrUI Bank Stock, for sale lUby i. HATHAWAY q SON. Feb. 24, 145 FOR SANFRANCISC0 CALIFORNIA DIRECT! THR new A. I. Copper fastened and copper- ad, Live oak and red Leader built Barque JOHN A. I AYLOR,' MarUn master, .III sail as above, early In April. 8h can lake ths balk 4 200 tons freight snd 100 passengers. For pertie Wa,spptytO GbO. W. OAVIS. Feb. l4. 141 FLOUR. OH Rsnela Rxirt Canal Floor yU 20 half do do bo For sab by HOWARD f P5DE. Feb. 137. x f st ?" Whole No. 488. - FRENCnXRIMLVAL NEWS. TremtUUdfrtmUu GzU U Tribaum ePtw ta, jot w nammai nue itaitti. I EiseutUui r th AssbssIiib oT Ueatarral Brea. Choppart, Nourry and Vrappeau, three Of its swasslns wbo vers sentenced to deAtb for the znunler of General Brea aad his Aid-de-Camp, M. Mangin, had their sentence commuted into imprisonment for life. Daix and Lahr, the other two, vera executed on th 17lh of Marcbr. on tbe snot javWe:4Liiiai. wr mordered. The fullowing is a detailed account. On Thursday evening.the 16th of March, the order lor the execution to take place the next morning was given, and the troops were already in movement, but a counter order was received for a postptnwiwsM till riutunlay morning. General Changarnier, commanding in chief the first military di vision, had taken all measures for the preser vation of order. On Friday, when the exe cution was finally resolved on, twenty thousand jjnen nnd several batteries of ar tillery were called out, and at two o'clock in the, night of that Jay, General Francois caused his brigade to occupy the garJens of Luxembourg. General Sauboul, at the same time, made his brigade occupy the vicinity of the barrier de Fontainbleau where the execution was to take place and General Reibell placed a brigade cf cav alry along the road- to the Fort of Van vres, where the prisoners were confined, and went l,iinslf at the head of his regi inent to the fort. Two squadrons of the gendarmerie and of the garde republicaine wtre also sent to the fort, and the thirty lounn regiment was stationed near the r ., . r building. Strict orders were given along all the roads not to allow vehicles to pass after half-past five o'clock in the morning. The display of this large artillery force, as day dawned, was most imposing, and it was made more impressive by nothing be ing heard but the trampling of horses and the cries ot sentinels on the fortifications. A little before four o'clock in the morning, Captain Pice, who acted as prosecutor be fore the Martial Court, arrived at the fort to read to the con lemnen the eentenceaand the decision of the President of the Repub lic. The condemned had previously learn ed that the Court of Cassation had reiectsd their appeal, but did not know tbe result At quarter past six au was over, tne w ibv nxxttom ftwfpwpfefrlWuallydisreetirarTd'the troop Llbe," Wn,CnJCM YtT rVuVneJ ta theirrtunrters. Not a cry w.i ot tlietr -pp4 commutation peau, Jr., had been for some days separa ted from the other prisoners. Daix, Lahr, Choppart and Nourry lived together io the cell. -Daix and Chopps'i, especially the former, talked a great deal, Lahr and Nourry taciturn. On Friday, the latter oc cupied himself in making marks in tbe dust, and when one of the keepers asked him wnal he did it for, he answered : 1 am learning to sign my name in order to obtain my feiaiU de route, (meaning his last will.) Daix had a presentiment of bis fate, and wrote on Friday to his sister, to take leave of her, slating that he feared he had only a few hours to live. Ever since their con demnation, all the five prisoners had re ceived religious consolation from different clergymen, and practised religious duties with great fervor. All freauentlv denied that they had taken any part in the assas sination of the General, and Daix was very energetic in his assertions. But he admit ted (hat he had fought in the insurrection and prayed to be pardoned. It was past five before Captain flee caused the cell to be opened. Choppart and Nourry were called out and informed that their sentence had been commuted. They warmly ex pressed their gratitude. All this was done without disturbing the slumber of Daix and Lahr ; but when tho officers of justice, sol diers, and gendarmes entered, they jumped suddenly up and appeared seized with pro found terror. Ibey were told to dress themselves. "Ah I I see what it is;" said Daix, " you have come to do our business I" He then renewed the protest of his inno cence, which he made on his trial, exclaim ing that there were men on the Pontons who were mon guilty than he. "But they have got off," he added, " and I who attempted to save the brave General Brea, am about to die." Labr was calmer. " I shall die with courage," he exclaimed, and turning to the the Curb of Vanvres, he ad ded: "have pity on my wife and child, they have need of pity, I am innocent, I did not fire. 1 was silent during the trial, or perhaps I should not be here." Captain Flee, caused the sentence to be read in conformity with the law and tbe execution ers then took the two condemned men in hand. " Is this to be done by shooting or hanging 1" asked Daix. No answer being given, he repeated the question three tunes, but still no answer was returned. a Tu be shot," be observed, u is our right : let us be ahot" At this moment one of the execu tioners opened his shirt nollar, and found suspended from his neck a small crucifix in black wood with a figure of Christ in copper, tbe same that he had in bis hand, when, dunng bis trial, he appealed to the ghost of General Brea,. to appear and show his innocence." The executioner wiihe-l to remove the crucifix, but Daix exclaimed : "No, no, leave mo that; I have voxnit for nine months, let Oat vault till toy deathl" It was aGojdintffttk vii hictv J&lbrt Lahr hid bit hue tM behind .id buk, be struck his breast violently amd cried ; Let me know who4 will posses niy body, will it be my wife V Captain Plee asked the prisoners If they; had any declaration to make arid Daix answered ; " What cart, we say ? I extended my arm to save tbr General " The clergyman attempted t conaolate the prisoner, but Labi HI down on the bed as m the state of stupor, end Da ix who1 was greatly agitated, repeated" t , " why are we nolle be sbotr and then, af ter a pause ; he added '. " I am,. about to die and yet this is soy fete 4a 1" -Tbif recalled to mind that poor General . Brea bad made the same exclamation just before his murder: and tbe remembrance of ihe fact seemed to occur to Dajx himself a fur east down his eves and itemed to be over whelmed frith deep emotion. Wbefw the signal for the departure of the cortege was given, the prisoner Daix was again about to speak, but his confessor impose silencer on kisaUav Al a Dnartcr . foal - sit o'clock to advance and the prisoners were placed each in a vehicle, both of which were suf-" rounded by gendarmes and the gard,!. publioaine and preceded and followed 1 the cavalry. On the road, the two pn'so4 ners who were seated with their confess ors, recited prayers and every moment de manded to kiss the crucifix. Tbe exhor tations of the two prieate -enabled them to keen up their courage. . At half-past six. thtr cortfge reached the Barrier de Fontajnbleao, where it was received, pursuant IO tbe law, by one of the judges of the Martial Court. The scaffold was erected at coino step, within the railing of the barrier, not manv yards from tbe spot wbere thn murder was committed. A strong body of gendarme surrounded the scaffold. The vehicle eon-' taining- Daix was the first to arrjve. fOxi alighting, he was supported by two of ths assistant executioners and ascended to the platform. " Ah !" exclaimed he, apparently without surprise or regret ; "H appear that it ia I who am to commence I" Before ' ap proaching tbe block, he turned low.irds tbe spot wbere the greatest number of - people were assembled and cried ; u In the namer of the French people, citizens I 1 die innf cent I It u for having defended the cause of the brave General Brea. Citizens, I dieV iflnocent I pray for me to day, and to-mor'-row I givo my soul to God !" A crucifix was then presented to him, bo kused it warmly, the executioner seized him, and a few seconds after, his head fell into the bas ket. Meanwhile, Lnhr stood at the foot of the scaffold, without seeming to under stand what was taking place. He was as sisted :o the platform, and on ascending it, cried in an agitated voice ; " Citzens f I am innocent. I die as a Christian. ; Jesus I Mary ! pray for me ! ha was repealing the same phrase wben the knife fell uttered during the execution. The bodice of the two men were placed in a cart and conveyed for burial, by tbe desire of their families, to tbe cemetery of Mount-Parnas- se, the Curate of Van vres, notwithstanding his great age, following bareheaded and re citing prayers ; and when the bodies were deposited m the grave, the venerable friend recited other prayers in the presence, of a large crowd whose attitude was most be coming. Daix was the son of a Captain of the Empire, and wben a boy. had a free edu cation in tbe college of Versailles. He leaves an illegitimate child. Lahr was a native of Wurtemberg, and a workman ia the quarries. His character was good and he has left a wife and four children. The President of the Republic, made himself an elaborate examination into tbe case of the prisoners condemned to death for tbe murder of General Brea, and after wards the council of State did so. F'p peau, Jr, it appears bad his sentence com muted owing Io the declaration of his fel low prisoners. Nourrv. on account of hi extreme youth ; Choppart, for having at- tempted to save the life of a Representa tive of the people, and a garJe mobile.," The advocate of Daix and Lahr, made great efforts to obtain commutation for them also, and applied: to the President of the Council and the Archbishop of Paris, as well as to the President of the Repub lic, but without success. r , e-J Iiunois h is said, on what webMievo . to be good authority, that Gov. French" has come to the conclusion that he does not possess under the constitution ihe power to appoint a Senator to fill tbe phice to which Gen. Shields was elected lat winter, and which he did fill several days before his ineligibility was determined by the Senate. If this be so, there must nec essarily be a called session of too Legislae ture.--5r; Loum Rip. A seasonable Ikvettio. A New Yorker has invented a contrivance which is called a -"Walk-in the Water, with which a man can plunge into the river and swim about like a duck without danger, using a finger only as a propeller. He is so much ' at ease that he may read a ne fpaper, take a comfortable nap, or eat a snack' while floating. This is just the contrijr anco for an afternoon in midsummer. " ' Cleveland, Colcmbis add Clnci.toati RauaoAos. The Clevelund HcruU says there are now at work on the line between that city and Columbus, about 1000 men, and the number daily , increasing. The contract or the whole line was taken by MtssiaV ,Wut &, Harbeck, and it is said the work will be ready for the superstruc ture la June, ISW. -There ia a corps Eajinooxt overt S5 auka, and irca tixZ t lay; tlu tract for 70 miles is almadjl UTt haai4 tina70AfJ LOHJ. '
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