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I [ JtlLFlL. i-jULgggi?tg . JSg ?rom Wnahinftan?Congrcation al. T Waswiwoto*, February 27. Congress is sttll in session here. The House is eiwaged in the case of We'ch.? *h Many speeches have been made, expressing ''' the opinion that the evidence against him is insufficient for conviction. fo The Senate, was in session last night until half-past ten o'clock. Mr. Hunter's sub- rn etitulo for the House tariff bill reducing the present taritf 20 per cent, was passed ; an 8'' amendment was also adopted, placing the er< duty en raw wool, at 23 per. cent, and wool .valued at 20 oents or less per pound, free.? b? The bill thus amended passed. w The Senate to dny passed twenty-five pri- br vato bills, and the Post Office appropriation was discussed. The Senate will hold an th evening session. lu the House, Mr. Gilbeit. of New York, vi".?t ^w ?? mi vviiumivu, mmiv n i?j?Wl*ll III hi* own defence. He denied the truth of ' the charges, and denounced the ntteinpt of *] the House to fix n stigma on his character * rs unprecedented. lie charges the House with gross injustice toward him, and con claded by stating that ho had resigned the 1,1 seat, from which they were endeavoring-to w expel him, and immediately left. The resolutions in his case were tabled by a vote of ni 135 to 68. They are as follows : H 1. Resolved, That William A. Gilbert, a et member of the House from New York, did ai agree with F". K. C. Triplet! to procure the w passage of a resolution or bill through the present Congress for the purchase by Con- ni gross of certain copies of the book of the said Triplett on the Pension Bounty I.nnd 81 Laws, in consideration that the said Triplett, M should allow hint to receive a certain sunt or of money out of the appropriation for the rt' purchase of the book. ar 2. Resolved, That Wm. A. Gilbert did 81 cast his vote in the Iowa land bill depend- 1" ing heretofore before this Congress for a cor-1 rnpt consideration, consisting of seven square j,n miles of land and some stock given or to be to given to him. f? 3. Resolved, That Win. A. Gilbert, a " member of this House from New York, be i forthwith expelled from the House. | ni Mr. I.enper submitted a statement from : Ornsmus B. Matteson, another member from < d' New York, setting forth that as no trial had ! been allowed Mr. Gilbert, lie bad no right | re: to expect a larger measure of justice, and ! A had therefore resigned his seat. The first | !)r resolution in his case was adopted by a vote ! so of 145 against 17. It is as follows. j '> Rcsolveti, That OiAsinus B. Mattoaon. |'ni R member of tliis House front the State of; c'(l New York, ditl incite parties deeply interested in tho paaange of a joint resolution for j 'or constructing the Dos Moines grant when 1',a here, and to use a largo sum of money and j oilier valuables cnrrupllv, for the purpose of, ,nJ procuring the passage of said joint resolu-1 ** tion through this House. ,n< The second was adopted, as follows : ! ar' Resolved, That Orarinus H. Matteson, in i e(' declaring that a largo uunitier of (lie mem-1 bers of this House had associated themselves . together, ami pledged themselves each to the j cre other, not to vote for any law or resolution , an' granting money or lands unless they were ; paid for it, has falsely and wilfully dof.uued *fM the character of this House, and has proved j 'jrj himself unworthy to he a meniber thereof. j "r* The third was tabled : ( tIn Jirxolved, That Orasmns 11 Matteson, a inemher of this House from the State of I1'} New York, be and is hereby expelled there-1 front. The Hon. Henry Winter Davis, Chair- f man of the Corruption Investigating Com I ' mittee, then called up the ease of Win. W. -t Ii Welch, who is similarly charged with Gil- i ,no hart and Matteson. <!"' _ 1 Wasiiixgton, Feb. 28. 1 '^r0 Jfou.te.?The report of the Select ComnUi-j j? tee in the case of Mr. Fdwards was taken up.: -t Mr. Kdwards retnaiked he could say lion-j "j estly and with a clear conscience, that lie, nerer gave any vote on any bill which was j j* not sanctioned by his judgment. { ea( In his intercourse with the meinheis oft this House, lie had universally sought j to he on terms of friendship with them, and { v if he had unwittingly given offence to any i one. ho now asked his pardon. He could say that the hours he had spent [ j here in association with gentlemen were the, .j most agreeable of bis life, and bo should ! ' . , the rarrv with Iitin into the retirement the con-; .t..., l? ....... - - ! s,u ivuvii 11 kii a> v iioci auiiglll lu (iii UIIV Kilt! | an injury. i v}e lie felt in his own heart that lie hail nev- j ^ er intentlcil to wrong any member. Ifo t rj had, however, become satisfied from the*; vote.'* taken on the other cases, that although i J gentlemen on all sides sympathized with him . in his position, he could expect to share noj better fate than the others charged with! grave offences. j ^)( His own answer to the Committeehaving I |>y been disregarded. and the case standing up- i 0> on the testimony of Mr. I'aine alone, hisj own statement of innocence availed him! nothing, nor conk) he at thin time make! such explanations as would relieve liiin from i the effect of Mr. Paine's testimony. He wished to relieve his personal friends! .j from the pri'sstrre which had heen made np j on them in their immediate localities fioin jj nil embarrassment, therefore he had deter- j ' mined to'resign his seat, having already in- .. /.v. A.l ,|. . r\ i* %r vr # i - 0 1 111' I'/rmcu iiiev/uvernorni .xew I out or mat fact. J On motion of Mr. Hitchie, the resolution* j e* in case of Mr. Edwards were tabled. oJ. The resolution f?>r the expulsion of Mr. j WJ Simonton was then taken up. . Mr. Snjjre moved an amendment, includ-1 ^ Jng Mr. Triplet! in the expulsion resolution. The motion was agreed to, ami the reso-( * lution expelling Mr. Simonton, and Mr. Trip-1 Iclt, adopted. ^ 8id?serj?entlv the House passed, by 104.'o^ to 83, the bill to protect the people against corrupt and secret practices in legislation. . The Senate has passed the Deficiency Appropriations, and has called on the I'rosident for correspondence relating to Kansas. The Senate has passed sundry bill* from S< tbe House, inelnding on.- making a port of ei ?Jj?!;.er\ at \ugu;(it, D .. . ? .? . , ?J. ,. -~T? he Return, of Charlee Sumner to Wash- | ington. > Tlio Evening Port of Tuesday announces * at the IIoo. Charles Sumner left home on e 23d for Washington, where he will re- aln unlit Ms preparations ard completed _ r a vovnge to Europe. There is some-, ing to be remarked in this sudden deterination of the Senator to revisit, at so unvoruble a j>eriod, the 8ccne of his recent ^ inderous attack upon his Senatorial broth, which wrcannot avoid noticing. Why ^ is Senator Sumner so rapidly recovered his aV.li ? How it is that the afflictions under Itich bis friends pretend he has beeu la- ? ring, are tliua instantaneously abated f u he report of his condition, communicated irough the whining columns of the BUrk Republican v press of this city to the pub- u c, seemed to indicate that his injuries were r icli as to utterly unfit him for the duties of is office for at least a year to come. But, las, for tlie verity of professional opinions, rienrls and physicians were wrong. The ^ Irstacle to his recovery was beyond the j ach of mortal science. Human skill and ^ genuity were poor panaceas for that which as illimitably removed from them. The country is suddenly startled by the fV9 that Preston S. Brooks had expired at moment when his death was little expect- A 1, with hut a few firm political friends p -ound him to administer the kind offices of S( ife, brother and parent and to chasten by teir attentions the agonies of his last mocnts. The memorials of friendship are scattered ound the deceased, and his remains are 1 posed in the halls of (iovernment. An n ation to his social worth follows. Men of; j] 1 parties mingle round his bier. There j ^ e some thero w ho lament his early death ; id some in whose hearts the deep dyed ? ejudicc planted by a single act, conquers * e emotion which had almost formed itself h to a tribute to Ids nobleness of soul, and those high qualities of heart and mind, r which ho was eminent in his lifetime, e is buried, and his deeds are history. O. wonderful remedy ! llardly has the urble been laid over his coffin when e victim of his insulted honor, as it'feeling j U! e remedial magnetism of the truth, springs j tli new life, lie is all bustle and hurry to gi mine his duties in the Senate Chamber. I s.. contemplated vbit to Europe for the im- ,, ovement of bis health must be deferred to; ? C me more convenient time. There arc a "( ousand interests at stake which require his; a^ mediate presence at the Capitol. The re ck of liberty has run down in the interim his absence, and its constant tickings nol iger delight the ears of Senators. No nd but bis can recall it to vitality. j . Duty is imperious. There is no tamper- ' ; with the sacred impulse which bids him l'" ay ! awav ! and awav he gees, but to the ve ?ntal eye of men, whose faculties revolve! ni nind lite central orb of a nature quicken j ^ ?nu me lire oj a ciiivairou.? aoiieMOti to 3 nobleU elements of character ; in whose 1,1 soms the spark of human dignity hail in- ch >a*ed to a broad flame which permeates of ! illuminates every crevice of existence, wj :re is sketched out over his whole track < m Boston to the banks of the Potomac a I i/.en scarf inscribed in characters of living I a(^ ; (a name and a character, whoso odium ! > net of his fallen foe can never rival.) at nnine we will lonvo the reader to ap-j ?_.Y< w York iJai/i/ _Y< wi. ?? Fanny Fern* has the credit of porpetrnt-j ' the following on whisker*. She says : ! w' * I for one like the feeling them, and think \ or landsome month fringed with a soft silky of tislache, has a moss rosy look that is j te inviting." Indeed, Funny, do you think so? ThereI , doubtless, some other feminine* wholEv re the same longings, tho' few can be i tin nd with their strong mind to acknowledge I oil But I. for one, object to the wearing of J le| ir at all on the njijier lip, or within n finr's breadth of the mouth in any direction, I lor good reason, rirst, no man who "" s at all, can possibly keep a clean skin | fa< tier a moustaclio, (think of that!) ami; (|, n think of receiving a kiss through a | r unble hedge, with eyes, nose and mouth | . >osed, to be crammed with bristles instead j 1 " moss rose," is perfectly horrible, indeed, possible, for where is the " electrie contact j to it constitutes the bliss of kissing ?" And j |e. n to talk of a handsome mouth, under j :h a cover! It is not only hidden, but j solntely deformed. Just take a profile ' :vv of your hairy friend as lie takes his pi ip, (don't look long, lest you lose yourlpr ivity.) but notice the dropping and drip-j c|( igs " 'twixt moustache and goatee." Then . a to your bearded terrier, as he pitches! o his mush and miik. Is not the resem-J sc nice striking ? The only case where ajty justachc is allowable, is where there is de-1 al inity of featured which may be concealed n< it, ami then if the hair is red, or the color j ^ slack burnt brick, it may l>c a delicate i rtter to deckle whether the remedy is notj ,c use than the disease. IIattie. j w [Savannah Morning News. ! lii ? ... j T Tub Jauanksr.?In personal appearance! e Japanese are fair, and have a pleasing j pression of countenance ;,and their urban-j 1,1 ' and kindness to strangers, as well as to si eh oilier, arc very remarkable. During e< e time we were in the ports, although our; n ek were daily c. "wdcc with theirs, i nev-| ' saw the smallest expression of annoyance | had temper; and whenever anything that l' is likely to be curious or interesting toip em was pointed out to l|ieir notice, instead ! pushing and crowding to get a sight of jfl a* the English would do under similar j ciimftfances, each man seemed most anx- i,r iu to occupy n? small a space of room, I id to impede his neighbor's view of the <1 ject, whatever it might bo. as little as pos-j J l?le. In short, they appear to be natural-) a kind hearted and oolite peoplo. f ffoil or an'? Japan. M Dkatii or a Kksator.?(Id. N. A. Peay, j enator from Fairfield, and a wealthy plmtt . died suddenly at his ro?idmee in that 'istricl on Thursday last, o 3<ml!)cnr ~W. *. PRICE, Editor. OUB MOTTO?" EQUAL RIOHT8 TO AU." QftggffWBLLtE, S. O. Thursday, ITlarcli 6, 1857, Z. J. D.?Your article is on file, and will ? published soon. Olina.?" Lines on the Opening Spring" rill be published when the Author furnishes s with his name. E. Turnrr, Green River, JV. C.?Inform s where you received your paper before you ' emoved to your present location. The Lexington Flag. We made a mistake in our last concernfig the new paper at Lexington, li i? the ''lay, and not the Telegraph, as we stated. Ve like the Flay and its editors. Dress Making and MillineryWe refer our lady friends to the card of liss Griffith, in another column of our paer. They should, by all means, call and ue her new goods, bonnets, <kc. Gen- McGowan We learn fiom a card in the Abbeville Vcj?, that Gen. S. McGowan declines the omination to Congress vice Hon. P. S. Irooks, deceased. This determination will a a matter of much regret to his Humerus friends in the 4th Congressional District, ho have repeatedly nnd urgently solicited iui to run. Hon. J. B. O'Neall Will preside over the Courts of the Wosirn circuit the ensuing term. It has been long while since his lienor has been with ?, and his presence will be welcomed by ie bar, and the people. The judge must j ve us one of his inimitable temperance I leeches during court week. We warrant j itn a full bottle. Sons ol Temperance and i seeders, all alike, will be pleased to bear him j fain. His old familiar tones will sound f.esliing in thecals of many friends. Sherman Brothers We bnve just spent a pleasant hour at s agricultural and stovo warehouse of esc gentlemen. They have on hand a ry large assortment ot agricultural impleents, utensils, &e., together with a varied sortmont of stoves, chairs, Jte. We noticed any new and improved patents of pumps, urns, sausage cutters, and other inventions service and importance. Housekeepers II be benefitted by examining the stock liicb tlie above firm has on hand. Their Irertiseuient will appear in our next isMie. Citfirlejriof) CclrircspciiOeocc. Charleston, March 2d, 1857. Dear Enterprise?The military feverlieh lias been prevailing for the last week 1 two is about to abate, with the conclusion i < the visit of the Light Dragoons to Savar.- ' h- . r They arrived here safely in the steamer i erglade and were met at the wharf by the jmbers of the troop who remained in the t v. and bv mnnv fiiton!* tr? irrm.i il-nm ! -j ? IV ? ? ... r their liappv trip. The visit has proven an extremely pleasit one. aiul the only murmur of dissatis:tioii heard among them is in regard to e sad havoc made by the artillery of ight eyes playing with telling effect into eir susceptible ranks. They were unfortunate enough, however, lose every prize contended for at the ring, ?ping and pistol exercises, except in one stance, which was a fine military saddle? on by one of the Charleston privates and csented to his officer, Capt. I'aink. The it prize of the occasion, was a fine saddle, uth worked by the Savannah belles, and to ) presented to him who should prove hiinIf the bravest knigVt. It was borne off j the Savannah boys, much to the regret of i I. Their success is attributed to the firm- j jss and superiority of their horses, and to: leir more thorough training. It is really j > be regretted that in every friendly contest j e have had with the Georgians, the Caro-1 uians have been the vanquished party, he Savannah Hussars were the successful j mtestanta here Inst year; the fire com pa-1 iea from that place on a visit here were the ?r..i ?oi? i r . .1- t.?l I WVOQIIII !'??' nvr. niw , < 1111 | iur IIIC JOIIVUl )?i*ecutive lime, the Augusta Fire Ooinpa y was equally fortunate. This looks rathr squally for the gallant ohl Palmetto; lough were it a bona fulc contest, it is robahlo the pen could trace another tale. Tho concluding item mentioned by me ist week, was 'the finding tho bodv of a ian on the island, and a similar occurrence > which has again taken place. The body f a white infant was discovered on Thursay in a garden near the corner of Mary ml Nas.su a streets, by an old negro woman, rho says her attention was first attracted to . by the fowls scratching away tho chaff, t is supposed to Im* a casa of infanticide and r> have been buried sub rosa In more than HP rej>?o of the word, A young man, a clerk on King street, i disappeared rather mysteriously last week. 3 He it reported aa being a steady and worthy person, which only veils his absence < in deeper mystery. Thorough search has ' been made for him ; bttt as yet no light has 1 dawned upon bis fate. i , Miss Davkntort has left us after making many warm friends and admirers, and drawing the best houses for the number of nights since the visits of Julia L)kan. A terrible " and undeserved onslaught has been made on her fhvorite play, u Camilie," *s being demoralizing, by a contributor to the Standard. Her fortune and reputation as an actress though are too well established to bo matei rially affected by these attacks. She is, perhaps, with the exception of Rachel, the wealthiest actress in the world, and is said to be worth over half a million. It ts strange that site should continue to perform, but tho insatiate thirst for the experiments of the stage seldom relnxcs its grasp after once encircling its victim. Madioans' Great National Circus is per- ? forming here, much to the delight of Young 1 America and darkeydom. Misa Bkennan, in company with Mr. El liott, the violinist, and assisted by several 1 amateurs, gives a concert to-night at Iliber- < nian Hall. ' Campbell's Minstrels, the favorite of the i South, commence a series of performances ' to-night. 1 Several pieces of music have been recent- ' Iv issued by citizens of Charleston. Among i them are " The Parting Kiss," by Basvkc I cui; "The Buchanan Polka," by a boy I twelve years of age; and the "Charleston ; Scholtische," by Cyrus Gill, which is a < simple but benutiful composition. I We were visited by a very severe thuu- I der storm on Saturday afternoon, and atten- t ded by such copious showers, that it seem- 1 ed as if the Hood gates of heaven had been 1 opened upon us without mercy. 1 The ship Gondur, one of the Liverpool J line, was struck by lightning during the t storm, while lying in her dock, and had Iter * mast shivered, but received no other dam. c age. Yours,- 8. I Cototounicotioi) from 5. C. r For the Southern Enterprise. Marion C. II., 8. C., ) 1 Feb. 22, 1857. ) 1 Mr. Editor : I have been reflecting upon ' the event of which this day is the almost 1 forgotten, or, at least, the too often neglect- ? cd, anniversary?the birth of him who.was 0 " first in war, first in pence, and first in the; ^ hearts of his countrymen "?Gkorok Wasii- i 5 ington. And these reflections are rendered s more intense from having recently perused I that admirable work by lleadlcy?" Wasii- S . ? ? ,; 'i i ;i A i> U II in \ r? ?\ r? 1% A U), My tl.oughts were fur from pleasant.? With the lapse of time the great events of that mighty struggle which gave us our lib-1 ?rty, have become dim in oui memory ; and the heroes who "fought and bled in freedom's cause" nro nearly forgotten. Ever and anon, l>y a sort of spasmodic effort, the country becomes alive to their virtues and services, and then sinks back into utter care- j lessness about the matter, llow many have j properly remembered this return of our beloved Washington's birthday? It mav have been celebrated in some portions of the Union, but here no cannon thundered forth the fact, nor wns it mentioned nt all. llut, amid this general decline of interest in the trying scenes of 17<t5, there rises occasionally before us an exception so sublime that it instils into our bosoms hope that there is yet safety for the Republic. Who can point to a grander spectacle than that of the Washington Light Infantry erecting upon the battlefield of Cowpens a monument to tho brave patriots who there battled for freedom. We witness their departure from Charleston ; wo go with them along their journey; and we behold their toils on foot to gain the spot on w hich to erect a monu meat to American valor. Consecrating it !il. il. _ 11 I ^- 1 a ..I . wuii uicir praters, uiry jenve u movie in lis i solitary giandeur, and resume their march ; homeward. i Such as this is patriotic. The Washington Light Infantry, at least, have not forgotten the deeds of heroism pes formed by the patriots of the Revolution ; and I venture the assertion that the birth-day of W ash inoton is celebiated by them iu a manner at once imposing and grand. As long as such men live, South Carolina will have defenders, and our forefathers worthy sons. A body of men like those who form the Washington Light Infantry, whose object is the promotion and perfecting of military ptide, will never forget what is due to the illustrious commander of our Revolutionary forces. Nor will we tail to discover, in the beautiful portrailuro of Washington, drawn by the venerable Chaplain-of the W. L. I., that le* flex of popular esteem for the man which makes him the " noblest Roman of them all." So much far W artuvoton'abiith day and the Washington Light Infantry. But my ptifpose in writing to you at this time remains y*t to be accomplished, the re marks* above being merely a prelude lo wbnt [ am going to say. A few day* ago I received ,f number of copies of your excellent paper,' containing tlie proceedings of the late session of the Grand Division, held at Branchvilfe. I was indeed sorry to p. revive that so few Divisions were represented on thnt occasion., I would have been there, but circunistahces over which I had no control prevented me from going. By the way, speaking of attending the Grand Division reminds roe of ths only time 1 ever had an opportunity of going. It was at the session held in Sumterville. Myself and another brother had agreed to go. Accordingly, ascertaining the time of the meeting, wo took the train and posted off, full of our own importance, and duly impressed with the weighty responsibility resting upon our brawny shoulders. Ere we arrived at our destination our plans were carved out. My friend was to iutroduco a flourishing resolution, having in view the entire annihilation of all and singular the grog 'hops of the State, and I was to advocate it with an amount of eloquence, sarcasm, wit, 'atire and logic second only to McDuffie* Preston and Ilayne. Very well?so far all was right. We arrived at Suintcrvillo in Jue season. Partaking ot a fine breakfast, we found the next thing to he done was to find out where the "dignified delegates" were to assemble. So, stepping tip to mine fiost, " Sir," said I, " will you do me the furor to inform me in what part of your city, and at what hour, the Grand Division will hold its session." " Sir ?" replied the landlord. 1 repealed the interrogatory. " Oh, res, Judge O'Neall went home yesterday nening." " Well, sir, is Judge O'Nkai.l lie Grand Division, and does his going tome, or to the devil, affect the meeting of hat body !'' " Don't know," replied mine lost. At this myself and friend made our j way up town, enquiring of every man we [ net if he knew anything of the meeting. \ppronchitig one man, we put the question o him, and lie told us that he could tell us ill about the Knights of Jericho, but he ouhl t.-ll ns nothing about the Sons of Ternterance. lie wound up his declaration by eferring us to the Sheriff: but that tmpornut dignitary was five miles out of town. Ve rushed to the printing office. No in- t jrmation to be had there. Editor out. and j he imp who presided there was opposed to he Sons, llojie banished. What was to >e done ! At last we thought of the dis inguished member of our brotherhood, ifoNTGOMEUY Mosivfl, Esq., and off to his ifficc we Itosted ill hot haste. Kindinw him " - " I >u*y, we introduced ourselves and Ht once j laled our business. " For God sake tell us [ omclliiiig about llio meeting <>f tlie Grand I ^vision,1' said we eagerly. There was a jiiizzical smile on the noble face of our friend, x he stated if that was our business we were I >ilt/ eight ahead of the time, this being ; he 18th, and the Grand Division would not ; scmblc until the 2Gth. " Good evening," : nid we. as we rushed out of the door. We 1 .-ft Sumtcrvtllo by the first train. I read, with a great deal of pleasure, the emaiks of our nohl^G. W. P., on the ?ub eet of having a temperance pnper in otir *late. Measures have been taken toaccomdish this important object. Concurring nost heartily with the G. W. P., I hope the steps r.ow being made will Ire fully carried . >ut, so that we can have a special medium ,h rough which the Divisions and individuals >f our Order can communicate to each other utelligence of our prosperity and affairs gen srnlly. It is important that we should have in organ. Every other association has one, tnd why should not ours have one? Prosily conducted, it would not fail to prosper, mrl, instead of having an ephemeral exist;noe, it would soon become a matter of no joubtful experiment, but a M permanent fix lure." In this paper could be published more fully the proceedings of our Grand Divisions, incltuling the reports of the 1). 0. \V. P.'a, together with other matter affecting the interests of the Order. Hut my letter is long enough. If this letter is of sufficient merit to be inserted in vour paper, with your permission I may scribble another. Yours truly, ? J AS. n. SMITn. IIf.ayv Robbkrt.?Jewels worth about (120.000 were taken from the house of Mrs. Hush, on the 30th January last. These jewels, which were purchased 4in Paris, were worn on the night of the 29th January, by Mrs. Rush, at which time a large and fash- j ionahle party had assembled ai her house, j The jewds lay upon the marble slab of her | bureau during the greater part of the next day, so much confidence had she in the honesty of the servants in the house. Kach piece was placer! in it# appropriate casket by one of Mrs. Hush's servants, and tire robbery was not discovered until Saturday morning.?Philadelphia Ijtdgtr. - i. .. i ?? ? ? Tnr. $250,000 Biudk.?The young lady of fourteen, with $250,000 in her own right, whose " runaway marriage has created so milch excitement for the last few days in New Yoik " high life," is said to be Miss Lorillnrd, of Miss Maine's boarding school. The New York licrald says she has gone to Washington to spevd the honeymoon. Tha* whs a verv effective if not very affecting s|>eeeh made by Judge Bussell, of New York, the ot^ier day, when he passed sentence on one of the garroiers. -He addressed the individual as follow*: * 44 James Kelly t There U jkunething in your case which shown a desperation of character rarely displayed in one of your years. It Beema that though there were persons standing by, they dared not arrest yon, for 1 fear of personal violence to themselves afterwards. In the night time you followed thin man. having by some means ascertained that he had money,' and on the public Ifigh* way, wh^r. surrounded by six or MVe| persons, assaulted him and knocked him down; and though a person came to his rescue, and rai*cd him to his feet, after he wna lifted up a you unbuttoned his coat and robbed him. 4 u I do not belter* that in any ottl^f *Tty w in this country, nor in anv otber city in ffic .l.Ajf.l -- s _t - . -A. VMinn-M numl, III J1S JIIIIIIIC * JIIHCC. II1U Ilfl" der Mich circumstances, M?cli r crime could tie perpetrated, ami the perpo?r*tos*i escape immediate arrest. But with our eleven or twelve hundred policemen, it seem* there was no one near to protect the citizen and preserve the public peace. And though lour tible bodied men were present, they dared not interfere to prevent the robbery. This speaks, in ? language that cannot ba misunderstood, of the duty of our courts to rid the community of such desperado**. I sentence you fifteen years and three month* to the Statu prison." Pakoerov* Ccriositt.?An accident I which, though comic enough, might easily have had a tragical ending, occurred theoth* cr day at Madame Tussaitd'a Exhibition. A medical student who, examining the guillotine in the Chamber of Horros, took it into his head that the sort of a yoke which fits down 011 the shoulders of the criminal to hold him in bis place, would not b? suffi- cient to confine a person who struggled. H ilia curiosity on this point led him to watch till the place was empty, and actually pat himself in, letting down the yoke. He soon found that he was quite unabi*-to*-lift -it, and it at once (lashed across his mind that the sharp axe which was suspended over hi* neck could not l?e very firmly fixed or it would not fail (as it does) with a touch. Ho was afraid to sliugglo lest the shaking should bring it down ami at once deposit his head in I he basket of saw-dust below him, into which liis eyes were of necessity steadily looking. Having stayed sometime in this plight, he was oveijoyed to hear the approach of n visitor, whom be siippliantlv implored to release him. I'm thinking," said the gentleman (a Scotch visitor of tli? :netro]K>lis) to his wife, 4 I'm thinking he must be lured to show how they act, and I think we had belter not interfere." So th? luckless student was left till M. Tuomu-l came in, and made fast the axe la-far* m- J leasing liitn. The axe ha* been rvmoveU and placed by the side to prevc-irt future accidents.?London W*<kly Rcrp*ttr. Illii KANSAS 1 mkficcltt. We published on Friday morning Inst, a luief Telegraphic Dispatch in reference to difficulties between Gov. Geary and Mr. Sherrod, and the killing of the hitler. The annexed will be found to bo a more connected account of the melancholy nftair : Sr. Lou in, Feb. 26. The JeflTtrson City correspondent of the St. Ltntis Democrat, learns that passengers from Kansas give accounts of a difficulty between Gov. Geary ami Mr. Shc-rrod, growing out of the refusal of the former to appoint the latter Sheriff, as desired by the legislature, which had a fatal termination. Sheirod avowed his purpose of killing Oov. Geary. He met the Governor in the street and spit in his face, which the Governor did not resent, but bis friends got up an indignation meeting on the 10th instant. Sheriff Jones, Sherrod and others, attempted to interrupt the meeting, and in an affray, Sherrod shot Mr. Sheppard, one of Gov. Geary's friends four fiines, and wounded two others, and Jones, Gov. Geary's Secretary, shot Sherrod thioiigh the headi killing him instantly. There was great excitement at Leeomplon, and a general fight anticipated that night. , - . iv Oov. Geary's residence was guarded by the Uuited States troops. An Abolitionist's Sentiments.?Ths Rev. Theodore Parker says : u Washington find not a errant ? " -1'' , a.v... .vl?VN, IIW JIllllUMljllllC pOW* er, no imagination, no fondness for beauty in art or literature. At times be poo fed out the ghastliest of oaths, wm not an affectionate man, and few flowers of benevolence gleamed across his path." Mr. Parker is one of the ' sensation " ministers. He would rather !>e striking than true, and never allows a slaveholder to pass without thinking it his especial duty to hit him as hard as be can. Put it is likely that Washington's character will stand eren Mr. Parker's bellicosities. ' ' * ? ??>? , k, Washinotojt, Feb. 28. The President has issued a proclamation ordering the sale of the Indian Trust Land* in Kansas, in May ami June neat. About 650,(500 seres in all, are to be sold to tho highest bidder, but not less than the appraised value. Washington, D. C, Feb. 28. Kaniat Isgitlature.-? The Territorial legislature of Kansas has passed a law punishing with death any resistance to the territorial authorities. The House has refused to repeal the Territorial te*l oaths. Damiri. Wkbstrs's professional income as a lawyer in Hoslon, during the years 1818 and 1810, according to bie soa's memoranda, amounted to a little over 845,000, A TfRKKr that was lost in a snow storm at ltacine, Wisconsin, whs found under a snow bank, after twenty-five days alivs bat l>ony, with its tail feathers froseo to the i g: ound.