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VA5H PRICES OF ADTERIISIKQ PUBLISHED BA1I, (Excep Sunday,) AT THE SUN IRON BUILDING, OTTHKAPT CORKER Off BALTIMORE AND 80UTH fT. By A. S. ABELL CO. fhe Fun is served by the Carriers to their sabsprf-rinthe City and Districts, and to surrounding Cities, Villages and Towns, for i-JX AND A QUARTER CENTS PER WEEK, payable Weekly, only to the Carrier by whom served.

Psics tor Mailing. cents one Ttoiit.h.Aftv cents 3 months, one dollar 6 months, tvo dollars one er, four No papers are Bent from the.offioe longer than paid for. The Wimlt Sirs one dollar a year. I- PRICE ONE CENT. BALTIMORE, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 5, 1857.

SOR THIS BALTIMORE SUN. MAGNETIC teleosafh OFFICE, 1 8UH Izos BoiLPiNa. Blx wires constant working orcScr.l Further from Kan as. St. Louis, Dec.

4. At a mectins at Leavan- worth, Kansas, on the 21st ult resolutions were adopted similar to those passed at Lawrence on the l'Jth, and speeches were made by Messrs. Vaughen, Phillips, Hutchins, Moore and others. Mr. Phillips advised rallying around tne VoKexa constititution, calling itthe maena charta of Kansas liberty.

A vigilance committee is being formed throughout the territory. A letter to i he Democrat, aatea Nov. 17, states that Gov. Walker said he would call a special session of the Legislature, provid ing the members would sign a pledge guaran-ing that they would not go Into general legis lation. Criminal Cases in Boston.

Boston, Dec. 3 The jury in the case of the owners of the steamer Menemon Sanford, charged with running into a steamship, returned a general verdict of guilty against Edward H. Sanford, commander of the steamer, and a technical verdict of not guilty against the other owners. The case on exceptions gees to the Supreme Judicial Court. Capt.

Sanford gives bail in S3 ,000. The trial of Henrv L. Sutton, of New YTork, for killing John Hilton, is now in progress before the Municipal Court. The defense takes the ground of justifiable homicide. The Kansas Constitution.

YVasHIXgton. Dec. 4 The constitution framed by the recpnt Kansas convention 13 warmly ap- provtd by Senator Bigier ana prominent democrats. Although Senator Douglas has freely expressed himself against the Lecompton movement, the opinion is current that he will not place himself in direct antagonism to the administra tion. The appearances are that the House will effect its organization on Monday without trouble.

The contest will be particularly warm for postmaster, doorkeeper and printer. Destructive Fires. Cixcixxati, Dec. 4. The planing mill and axe factory of Mead at Innton, Ohio, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday night.

The loss is witn no insurance, henre is attrioutea to incendiarism, as several other houses were set on fire the same night. At Ripley, in Jackson county, nine balld-ings, including six stores were burnt a few nights since. The loss was 25,000. Excitement at Louisville. Louisville, Dec.

3. The examination of Miller, whose revelations in regard to the murder of Pascal D. Craddock, in the month of August, 1856, caused much excitement here, is now progressing. He tells a pretty straight story, acknowledging that he paiticipated in the murder. Public opinion, however, is skeptical, and strong corroboration will be required to substantiate his testimony.

The Craddock Murder Case. I ouisville, Dec. 4. The hearing of the parties in the Craddock murder case has been concluded. Seen of the prisoners accused of participating in the crime were discharged, having proved an alibi.

The district attorney moved the commitment cf Miller on the charge of perjury, but the justice replied tbat he was already held on the charge cf murder by his own confession. Caucus for Speaker. Wasbtxgtox. Dec. 4 It is understood that a republican caucus will be held at 10 o'clock on Monday morning.

It ii probable that either Messrs. Grow, Blair, or Washburne, of Maine, wiU receive the nomination for Speaker. Their present Intention is to make no other nominations. The Weather. Cincinnati, Dec.

3. The weather has been clear to-day, the thermometer indicating 40 de grees. The river is stationary, with ten feet of water in the channel. Detroit, Dec. 3 The weather is moderate A snow storm prevails this evening.

Sentenced to be Huns. Alrant, Dec. 3d. John Cummtnars, convicted on the 3d of December, 1356. of the murder of Frederick Slumpt, was this morning sentenced to be nung on tne astn oi anuary.

Suicide at New Bedford. New Bedford, Dec. 3. James H. Rich mond, a brass founder of this city, and a highly respected ciiizen, committed suicide this after noon by snooting nimseir through tne Head.

LOCAL MATTERS. Outrageous Case of Shooting. One of the met outrageous and wanton cases or shooting that has occurred in this city for some time transpired about six o'clock yesterday morning at the corner of Pratt and Charles streets. It appears that three men, ore of whom was ex-police officer John Eangs, had been at the house of Mrs. Oliver, in Charles street, where they behaved in a disorderly manner, after leaving which they went to the house of Mr.

YVm. F. Jones, on Pratt street There they called for liquor which, they took and were anout to leave without paving for. The pro prietor asked who was to pay for it, when one of the party replied that nobody would, as they al ways aid as they pleased wnen they came home He'told them that was not his way of doinar busi ness, and, picking up aclub, went to the door and said thev could not leave until he was paid, and if thev at'cmoifd to do so- he would knock them down. They then paid for the liquor and he let them out or the house one at a time, as soon as all three of them got on the sidewalk one of the rartv drew a revolver and fired at a woman who was passing on the opposite side of the street, without, however, doing any harm.

At the same time a man named Fred. Zimsnerrnan, employed by the railroad company, at the Camden station, was going to his work, when the pistol was leveled and fired at him. Rweiving no injury from the first charge he started to run, when the ball from the second barrel took effect in the back part of his head, near the lower part of the ear, and came out near the corner of the eye, at the ju action cf the te mplar and'frontal bones. He also received several other minor wounds in the head and arm. The woun-ied man shrieked, whpn his assailants ran up Charles street, towards Baltimore.

Zimmerman was taken to his home, at Canton, where he received proper surgical attention. The wound is thought to be not dangerous. An hour or two subsequent to the shooting Bangs voluntarily appeared before Justice Showacre and gave bail to answer any charge that might be preferred against mm. ie iact ot the outrage, however, had been made known to the Criminal Court, and bench warrants were issued for the arrest of all the par ties implicated and placed in the hands of Serg'l IN THE BALTIMORE SUN. 1 Beware lday 60 1 do, ldays.

0 75 1 io. Sdays.M. 1 do. 1 weekM I 7S 1 So a are 1 4 1 do, 2 months. Tea 1 do, I months.

10 Of) 1 do." montas.M IS 09 1 do. 1 30 00 do. I weeks, 75 v. e. mhiroi nu v-yx tinemeuu in exact proportion, and payable in advance.

Advertisemorts ordered Tn only once or wtll be oharged 50 cents for the first for every subsequent insertion. zlrf, JPJt notie inserted for 25 cents; Funeral notIoea vesTdi Advertisementsshonldbe sent in at (m early hear II C. ju rtn 1 A clined; did not see him again mi that nio-bt In September saw him one day in uniform: he came to witness and cried, and said he had ioln-ed Gen. YValker's army and hadtogoout to Texa to meet him. Out at the Mills he threatened several times driving over the precipice there, saying he was tired of life.

Once, down the country, he drove several of them in a wagon over a gul-Iey. Witness was at Dukehart's on the night of the shooting; came down stairs after it was done Knife shown That looks like a knife witness saw YV hite have when he cut Mr. Perkins' throat; saw the knife picked up in Dukehart's, and believes that knife to be the same one; it looked lik8 the knife with which White cut Perkins Counsel designed to show that Clagett was aware, that White had used the knife in a deadly manner on another occasion, and therefore had a right to apprehend danger when he saw the knife in the of that person on the night ot the homicide. The court decided that the Identity of the knife was all that it was proper to show. Witness resumed.

Always thought that Clagett was not right in his mind that he was insane, and it was not safe to let him go at large YVhen he saw Clagett about three o'clock on the afternoon of Monday when he killed White, thought he was crazy. Witness tried to get him out in the country for that reason. Clagett and White were always very friendly. Saw them once down gunning at Hitch's for two days. They were like two brothers wrestling and playing together.

On the morning of the murder, White passing in his buggy, called to Clagett to go gunning with him, and Clagett declined By State'. Witness has not been employed ta get up evidence in this case has only told counsel of any evidence he could hear of. Went to Claget'ts "brother and told him he would do any thing he could for John it was aU. for the good will he had for him. On the night he drove them in a buggy, when he was down a guning, they were aU.

thrown out. It was a moonlight night. At 10 minutes of three the defense closed, except as to Dr. Stokes, who was absent. The prosecution then called the following witnesses to rebut the defense: REBUTTING TESTIMONY OF STATS.

Dr. James Martin testified that he wasattending-for his brother at the jail when the homicide occurred. Saw Clagett there ahout 9 o'clock on Tuesday morning. Witness has been practicing since 1S45. Saw no evidence of disease on tha part cf Clagett; went to the window of the "harbor" ar asked the prisoners If any of thera were s'ek.

Some one told Clagett, who was walking: the floor, that the doctor was there, and asked did he want anything. He replied "no." Saw him a dav or two afterwards, hut did not treat him foe anything. It 1 ht, in the case of an old toper, have been that had he had the delirium on him the day before it could not have been discovered next morning. YVitaess has said the shock to his mind bv the murder might have brought him to his senses. Did net prescribe any medicine for him.

Dr. S. Martin testified that he is physician of the jail. Has seen the prisoner at the jail every two or three days. Clagett, a week or two ago, was complaining of being nervous and he 'gave him a tonic.

Has discovered nothing of delirium tremens on him while in jail. Thought Clagett a man of ordinary capacity did not take much notice of him. Never saw any signs of insanity. Mr. YVhitney.

What is your opinion of his sanity or insanity now? YVitness. I do not think myself capable of answering so important a question. Wm. Chaney testified that he is a deputy warden of the jail; has been there two years last March. YVas there the night Clagett was brought io, and received him.

His duties require him to see the prisoners several times a day. Has frequently seen parties brought there laboring undet manla-e-potu. Discovered nothing of the kind In Clagett. Received him and locked him np In "No. 1 Harbor." Everything was quiet In that room tbat night.

Has seen Clagett daily from tbat to this time. Has seen nothing to discover any unsoundness of mind in Clagett. The defense objected to this testimony, on the ground that the witness had not stated any facts on which he based his opinion. The court ruled it admissible. YVitness resumed.

Witness' opinion, since the prisoner has been in jail, is that Clagett Is a sane man: from all his observation Clagett acts like a sane man. Has discovered no deliri am or trem bling about bim. Court at 3 o'clock adjourned till 10 this morning. U. S.

District Court. Before Judge Giles. Tb 1 llowing business occupied yesterday: Levin J. Ballard vs. Thomas Hambletonand ethers; a libel to recover for material furnished a vessel.

Under curia. Superior Court. Before Judge Lee. Notain. of public interest done yesterday.

I Reported for the Baltimore Sun Towsontown, Dec. 4, 1357. Circuit Court for Baltimore Countt Before Judge Price. The argument in the case cf Vondersmitli Peters was concluded this morning, and af a absence of 30 minutes the jury returned a verdict for Mr Vondersmith. This is the noted horse-c tse, tried and reported four times.

The decision will be looked to with interest by the public, as it does rot hold an innkeeper responsible for the safety of the property of his guests while in his possession for safe keeping. This suit was brought to recover damages sustained by Peters in the death of a horse which was put in Venders' mi ih's care for the night, and on the following mo-nlng- found lying in the stall with its head hoiked in the trough and neck broken. A mo-t'on fora new trial was fi led, on theground that the rdict was not in accordance with the law and evidence in the case. Should it not be granted an appeal will be taken. Michael Carting vs.

the Harmony Building Association of Baltimore county. Injunction granted on filing bond to restrain the defendant from carrying out a decree for the sale of certain mortgaged property. L. N. Rogers vs.

E. Paddington. Judgment affirmed. George Hutson vs. John Selhanan appeal from a judgment of damages allowed was pending before a jury when court adjourned until to-morrow morning.

The above case closes the appeal docket. The criminal docket will be called on Monday next. Country Girls. On last thanksgiving day a donation visit was given to Rev. Mr.

James, living near Budd's Lake, J. A young gentleman in'Chester bantered some ladies with a wager to wheel a hundred of flour from the mill to rtat'C paw son f4c a distance of three miles, stating that ne would pay for it and give each besides half a dollar. The girls accepted the wager and won it. A Luckt Engineer. The Greenfield (Mass.) Gazette says that Chailes H.Goodwin, formerly an engineer in A.

K. Spooner blind factory in thst place, goes to England in the next steamer to look after an estate of left to himself, his father and his aunt by a brother of his father lately deceased at London: New Cattlk Disease. The YVilmington (Del.) Journal states that a disease affects cows la that State; the only symptoms of illness, however, is an incessant lowing from the commencement of the attack until the animal lies down to die. Expression of Gratitude. Thecitizens of Santa Cruz, California, recently held a public meeting to express their appreciation of the humanity and kindness of the people of Norfolk, Va towards the riassenwers rescued from the wreck of the Central America.

An Alabajiian, a short time since, went to sea the depot on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. Near the station were several Irish draymen, and thinking to quiz them he shouted to one: "Has the railroad got in?" "One ind has, sir," was the prompt response. Ordination. Last Sunday Mr. Eldride G.

Jefferson, a great-nephew of the author of tha Declaration of Independence, was solemnly set apart to the gospel ministry, at Sharon Baptist church, near Scottsville, in Albemarle county, Va. A Reduction All salaries on the Chicago and Qufncy Railroad of 1,000 and over have been reduced 20 per cent and all under that 10 per cent. The wages of day laborers have been reduced ta 85 cents a day. Bequests. The late James Battle, of Mobile, bequeathed 8600,000 to his widow, the Battle House to his grandnephew, and SIO.000 each to the Orphan Asylum and the Methodist Church.

A YVbstern Editor expressed his delight at having nearly been called "honey'" by the era! loves, because she saluted him as Bees wax" at their last meeting. Question for a Debatins Societt. How much more difficult is it to get a woman out on a wet Sunday than on a weekday? Can the shut shops have anything to do with this? C5The Presbyterian church at Orangeburg, S. destroyed by fire on the morning of the 29th of November. 05" Col.

Fremont Is now in Boston. The Post siys he has been made a knight of the "Sons ot Malta." H7At Frankford, Sussex county, Delaware, John Long is appointed postmaster, vice E. O. D. Kirkratrlck, resigned.

07" The Sans SoucI Hotel and several adjoining buildings at Pass Christian, Mbs-, were Te-cently destroyed by fire. 03" At Front Royal. Va the house occupied by ohn R. Hooper was destroyed by fire oa Mon day. It belonged to Mrs.

Wright, of Missoari. 117-Mr. Charles S. Venable, formerly of the University of Virginia, has been elected professor of mathematics in the South Carolina College. 017" The continental powers of Europe are said to be about to adopt measures to check the emigration to America.

L. Sh'iford, pastor of the Glide Church, neat YValkersville, Frederick has resigned. Thomas J. Sickens has been elected comptroller gener-: '-vuth Carolina. II.

liiiams, a prominent eitizsa. of Tennessee, died recently in that State. Cunningham as her two daughters; are reported to be in Fax is OTDr- committed suicide atla-diaiiapolis, YYednesday. DRY GOODS, fcc. Ho; for the bargains.

Just received from New York auction'' a lot of FANCY GOODS end must he. sold cheap for cs.sh. Call at No. 114 LEXINGTON near Park, ana et a fot lor half price. Take nonce, the But Stocking at the door.

VYM. NOR BECK, 4 4t "PLAIN AINU DRILLED Fl.AN--i. NEL. only 12J-4 rents, at the CENTRE 51AK-KE'J STOK i urown Muslin, GU heavy I'aseiret. STH all wool white Flannel, 23 rlaia Dl.sins lH end mmy other bargains, cor.

Cfxtrb Market Space and Pratt St. d4 tij T1LL THEY AR-tiAl NS! Best quality Chenille Scarfs at 7.5 cts, worth Opera Hoods at all prioes; Broohe Long Shawls worth double. YYe invite ah to examine our stock bcf -re hey liUT. Those who wissh to avo.d tin crowd plessa cfiileailv. Our entire stock of DRY GOODS AND TRIMMINGS Till positively be ciosed out.

No humbug. H. TOLLaOK lril North Jay street, d4 6t Sign of the" Big Blue Stocking. SETTING- OFF! GREAT BARGAINS FROM AUCTION. We have just received IV om New York, 400 pur JJLANCE'I S.

at one-ha 1 their value, and hum-hug: Fis'd Defames i2ii cts, chesp ai 184; plnin all -ool Delaints very fine, worth 6o; Brown MubIiii P.V. 'wortn 8c. Ladies, call and see, a we are determined to sell great bargains in all kinls of DRY" GOO US, cheap for cash, at B. BROWN No. 79 Nor.h How.rd st, thiid door above ClST, Moito Quick Sales and Small Profits, dit-eoj1:) CEREAL REDUCTION.

CHEAP CARPETS. Knll yard wide Wool Filling 25 cents per yard: Jngrmn at 31 cts; best qualify worth 50; All VV ool 45 and 50 cts; Velvet Hugs at half price. The entire rtock trill be sold at at a sacririco. the Red Ca pet before tiia door. A.

NACflMAN, 175 North Gay street, n2S-Polm? opposite the Engine-Houea. RV GOODS CHKAPER THAN EVER! GRtAI RISH FOR BARGAINS! It would be every person's lnteiest ii they would sound get ome of our CHFAf GOODS, as we have made uoh aira'igemerit-s, owm? to the hard times, that it cannot laii to please all that will favor us with a call. We nome part of the many BARGAINS which we have in Stor: Dp Bege 9 cnts; Merino brick Alpaca 12'e; Worsted Plaid 25--; Fiannei itjc; Calico and Cam hi io at 6o; Canton Flannei 10 cants; Crash 6c; Linen Table Cloths 5c; Blankets So Shawls 33 cents up to S'il, worth double: cloaks and Talmas for less than half price; Chenille Shawls 58, worth 516; Linen Hkfs nd Gloves 6c; Gauntlets 62c; Kid Gloves ST)i. worth 75o; Ruflim? and Collars, an suction lot ard very cheap; Silk Bonnet Kuchea 10c; three row Ruches 19c, worth double; black Feathers, only 57 writs a bunch; black Velvet Kibbon 8 cent a piece and up, the cheapest in tho city; Pins and Needles 8 cts. a paper; Mriu Vests and Shuts t-2c; Children's Hoods and Gaiters I2ic.

Hnd up; Reeds 2c; Ribbons, Bonnet Satins, Velvets. Laces, Florences ar-d every thins else in our Store will he sold holesale or Retail for less than first cost. Call early and pot ii re Bargains at JACOB ST A- SO.VS, dl-12tt 45 N. Howard street. fiMfinnn continuation of the t4U.llUU.

GREAT SALE ok DRYTGOOES Under Liquidation A Stork from Wuslins ar.d 5o; very heavy do. 6 fast color; Prints 6j4c; very best Prints 8o; new Fall De Lames 12c, worth 2-5c; New Hall Ducals 12io; Bayadere Valencias worth 374; double-width Piaida lZts, woith ail-wool Plaids 37Kc; Black Silks 60, 624 and 75c; S2.HH) worth Emnroideries, shawls and Cloaks, all to be sold without reserve. NEAL'S CHEAP STORES, Bo 63anf 65 Balti tiore above Gay. MARK THIS! MARK 3J to TO PER CENT. SAVED BY MAKING OUR PURCHASES AT THE WESTERN CHINA HALL DRY GOOD STORE.

nc nnn worth ok new and ipDUUU BEAUTIFUL DRY SOODS XO BE SOLD OFF aT O.NE-HALF THE PRICE OF IMPORTATION! Comprising 500 yds. Bayadere Silks, 50o; 50 1 yds. Biack Silks and up; yds. Scotch Plaid 25o; 5,00 yds. Merino 25c; 4 yds.

Ducal Plaid UXa; yds. Cashmere DeCoros 12Jic; 5,000 yds. French Merinos half price; 500 pairs Binnkets 3 50 and up; 5wt ds. DBeRe He; 500 LonR Broche Shawls; 500 Square Talmas and Cloaks; Acfl lots of other goods not enumerated, wil be sold the coming week at half the usual price. A.

GOLD, no 30-tf No. 545 West Balti nore street. PAKK NOTICE A. V.HUCK has just recet-'l Td15-r(Hl worth of DKY' GOODS from Phil ndelphia and New York Auctions, and wilt receive worth more in af-w days. So all persons who wish to buy DRY" GOODS at half their value are requested to call at A.

V. HOTCK'S, and look at the BARGAINS offered for sale. Only think! Shirting Muslins 4 cents a jard; Sheeting Muslins 6)4 cents, worth double the price; Cassineis frjm 25 ceets up; Delaines 10 cents; Alerinoes 18J cents: iankeu 50 cent: wool Flanrels from 12 cents up; Carpeting from '8J cents up; one width Sheeting 25 cents; Scotch Plaid 25 cenis, worth 5) cents; Man Chester Ginghams, 122 cents per yard; wide Calico 6a cents. N. B.

For sale, in the wholesale department, 89,000 worth of the cheapest DRY GOODS ever offered for sale in the citT. They have ceen purchased for cash, and wilt be sold at prices to suit the tunes. So one and all ahould eailat Red Post Store. H3ft tft No. 235 Lexington sTeet.

GERMAN SrUCCORY, one dollar per hundred; test black Ink at 25 cfnts per dozen bottles; Embroidering Silk, ail shndes, at24 cents per dozen skeint; swan bill Hooks and fc-yes. No. 3 at 10 cents per hi Shoe Laces, yard, 20 cents per gross; yard at 17 cei per gross; Sewinjr Silk at EO cents per hundred 6keins; Silvered Thimbles at 8 cents per dozen; Silk Gaiter LACES at 12i cents per dozen. For sale at JOHN KERMODE'3 STORE, 91 North Futaw street, T3o-tD221 corner of Mulberry st. jbADV FOR CHRISTMAS.

THE UN DIE SIGN ED rspect.fully inform their ouctcmer and the public that they are now prepared ehow their immense assortment of TOY AND FANCY GOODS, of their own suitable for Christmas Presents. Our Mr. Schwerdtmaa has made the mt oire-fnl selectinas in France, Germany and England, during, his six months' stay in Europe, and succeeded well in coll-ctins the largest and nicest as oortment which can be found anywhere. We also are able to display much better than formerly, as have, besides our sppcious stores, fitted up the teoond story in our Howard street house for this purpose. YVe flatter on'oelvea thtt we are able to suit every customer this year, not only in regard to aor line assortment, but also in cheapness.

For those of our esteemed customers who wish to make their purchases early, to have the first choice and avoid the orowoirg up of the stores, we ere prepared to keep the Goods until Christmas To storekeepers we are able to sell at the lowes Wholesale Prif kwER pxMAN Store 7 and 9 North Howard treet, 1st and iduoora above the Howard House, and No. 62 Baltimore ttreet, T)25-l 5t four coors below Gay tt. DRIEAIAN 8TEUART is Belling all wool De- Laines.25 Meriaoes. I8Ji cents; Frenoh do 65 cents; Broche Shawls, S12; Brown Sheetings, 8 cents; Ginghams, 10 cents; Caamet, 25 cents; Bed Comforts, cfel 50; Blankets, 75oents, and lots jf Bargains, at No. 162 Lexington near Entaw sign if the EAGLE.

rl-tJaSl, ELLIN OFF! SELLING OFF! A Stock of Fashionable Ready Made CLoTHI HQ aud Gentlemen's FURNISHING GOODS generally, positively selling off without regard to cost, to close business. Thepublic are invited to call and examine for themselves. HERZBERG BRO. No. 2 Marsh Market Spaoe, lI8-lmf One door from cor.

Baltimore st. tJ ELLIN OFF. GREATER BARGAINS fHAN BVER. I am still closingoutthe remainder of my STOCK ft unprecedented Low Prices. ALSO, MY SUMMER STOCK, At Hoif Frice.

ROBERT W. DRY'DEN, Bl9-tft No 89 and 91 Baltimore st. LONG BROCHE SHAWLS at 10. Illuminated Chenille SHAWL-i at 88. Bich Velvet BoNNKT RI BON'S at S7XJ.

Bia tYdJvet RIBBONS st hilf price. ROCHE MOORE, 1120 tf: 54 Hanover street. DELAINES 12X CENTS, AT THE CENTRE MARKET BARGAIN STORE. Also, plain Cashmeres i iJic: C-turg Cloths wool white Flannel ii and fine biack De'aine 16c; Casinet Z1; Coantry Cloths 44c; wool filling Carpetings El and 37.V-; ft do. 28 and Corner CEN-VRE MARKET SPACE and HTS.

n4-tf fHE CASH BARGAIN STORE has received some real bargain: in Blankets, Flannels, Cas-tamers, Clotiia, M(rini, Coburgs, Cantons and a largoiot oi 'swise nnusiins at imperleot, bnt a treat bargain, with my nsarasrtmer n6-tf; GEO. W. UHLER, 164 I. ranklin st. jfUKE FOR HARD TIMES.

EXTRAORDINARY REDUCTION tIN PRICES OF ALL KINDS OF GOODS. Evkrv Article will bs Solbto Suit thkTwh, H. POLLACK A BRO. will commence this day, fsnd continue throughout the season, to sell off their stock of FALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS Ust tknn wholesale prices. Please notice the prists: All wool Stella Shawls at 2 to S3; Brooha E2u.re Shawls at 6, worth Brocha Long from 10 to $20; ncy and black Silk from cents up; French Merinoes at cents, all Wo t.

calicoes ai an prices. on r. arm liauirrmAnr ftf jHimerous other goods will be loS- loST. IJlase os.ll and convince yourself that this is no iHmbug.and that we at way. try to carry out oar to please." 3 U.

ruJ-iiiAUK tt BRO. 161 Noith tt-tJal Blgnof the Big Blue Stocking. sf 'HOS. R. ICH, Importer and Jobber Foreign iX JJomettic Dry Goods, No.

1-9 Hanovtr Vi.ll this day positively oommenoe selling off, rtgara to eost.jor cam, me entire rannoo oi nil rtock of FALL and WINTER DliY OODS rrat inducements will be oflered. 013-tf; LD NEWSPAPERS t0 "SVN OFFICE" by the hundred 'J to b-ealth in a lew days, after sufl en ng, i inxioss to make knowinhe means of oure. Will send (free) HAIL, MFVLVOIX Brooklyn. N.Y.U-1 VOL. XLII.

NO. -'16. THE SUN. Am Ex-Clrrgyman Arraigned for Mijrdsr He Fltads Guilty. A few days ago George W.

Stovall, formerly a clergyman, was arraigned at New Orleans for the murder of Mary Ray Da-rand. The Picayune says: He was greatly agitated and'nervous, having the appearance of a man who had not yet recovered from a fit of delirium tremens. There was nothing of the murderer in his countenance, and in fact we never saw a head or physiognomy in which benevolence was more strongly marked. His age must be about forty-five hif face i considerably wrinkled, and what few locks are still left upon his head have turned to gray. When the clerk finished reading the indict ment, and asked him, uDo you plead guilty or not.

guilty: ue repiiea, in a sngntiy am guilty; bnt I would request the court to grant me a short time, before passing sentence, to arrange my business and settle my worldly affairs." The court replied that he should have what time he required, and then ordered the plea to be recordtrd, and the prisoner to be remanded for sentence. This plea caused the greatest astonishment, alike on the part of the court, the counsel and the audience; and, indeed, it was rather singular that a Hian should condemn himself to an ignominious death. There was a pause in court. Stovall had rt turned to the dock and taken his seat. Jle nosv appeared calm and composed; like a man who has relieved his mind of some weighty and important matter.

He hid resigned himself to his doom. The court, thinking very strangely of his conduct, asked him: "Mr. Stovull are you aware of the full consequences of your plea? That itcon-demns you to death?" "Yes, sir, I believe I am," he replied. There wa a brief consultation among the lawyers. Some suggested that he could not be in his right mind, and that his plea cught not to be taken.

After a consultation with the Attorney General and Ran-dell Hunt, the Judge stated he would call him up again and give hira another opportunity to change his plea before it should be recorded. He was called to the bar again, when the Judje said: "Mr. Stovall, I knew you years ago, and always knew you to be a man of very firm mind I lave never before known so extraordinary a plea to be entered in court, and I should like that you would reflect fully tipon the consequences of your course. If you desire it the court will not enter the plea yet, and will assign you able counsel with whom you may consult." Stovall replied that he thanked the court for its kindness, and would accept the offer of counsel for The court then ordered a continuance of the case, ordered the clerk not to en ter the plea of guilty, and assigned to Christian Rcselius the duty of consulting with the The circumstances of this murder are still fresh In the recollection of our readers, as it occurred only two weeks since. Stovall, according to his own confession, killed a poor, frail woman, with whom he had been living, in a most inhuman manner, by cutting her throat wifU a razor and afterwards chopping her head almcst off with an axe, and mangling her body In other wayj.

He then attempted to drown himself by jumping headforemost into a well. His only excuse wa3 that he had for months been laboring under the influence of liquor. He wasformerly a preacher, we believe, but of late years has led a very dissipated and dissolute life. Previous to this he had been guilty of a number cf mailer offenses. Revival of the Africas Slave Trade.

The committee of the South Carolina Legislature have submitted their report upon that portion of the Governor's message which relates to slavery, in which they strongly urge the policy cf reopening the African slave trade and the repeal of the act of Congress which prohibits it, and which makes it piracy. The arguments adopted in support of their views are 1 That the chief and almost entire productive industry of the slaveholdins States is agriculture, to the successful prosecution of which the labor of negro slaves is maupensaoiy necessary. -z. mat mere is a great ana growing aeaciency of agricultural labor in the said States, which the natural increase of the slave population is unable to supply. 3.

That the effect of prohibiting the importation of slaves from abroad is to limit the expansion of the productive industry of the said States, and of tue population wxiicii iuai muusiry susuilus, iv the ratio of the natural Increase of the slave population. 4. That the importation of slaves from abroad would accelerate the development of the agricultural resources of theslaveholding States, and promote their progress In wealth, population and general improvement; and that such importation, carried on under proper regulations, would not be inconsistent witn. tne principles or justice ana nu-manitv. 5.

That the effect of an entire suppression of the African slave trade would be to confine the negroes to their own country, and preclude them from such meam of relief "from the pressure of a redundant population as might be afforded by emigration in the only form in which its benefits can be extended to them. Gradual Revival of Business. On very hand we hear accounts of a gradual revival of business. The Hartford (Conn.) Times says YVe see in various quarters the welcome indications of a revival of business. Factories and machine shops In some places are reopening.

It is true, the signs are few and faint, and the prospect is only of a gradual revival; but it will be all the safer and sounder for that reason. Once fairly over the "dead noint" of the present winter, and we shall emerge into calmer seas and a season of healthy prosperity. It Is announced that Fox Rice's mill at has recommenced running; Charles Washburn Son have reopened their large rolling mill at Quinsigamond; Saunders1 cotton mill in Saundersville, and Slater's mill In ilkinson-vllle, will also recommence running this week. The YVorcester Mass Spy says: Messrs Batchellers', of North Brookfield, extensive Jshoe manufacturers, who have reduced the number of their workmen several hundred, during the severe financial-pressure that has prevailed for the last two months, are again increas-1 ng their business. The low price of stock and labor affords an inducement to shoJ manufacturers to resume the business of manufacturing at the earliest moment that the market will afford a prospect cf selling to customers who will pay.

An Artful Dodge. An Undertaker Overtaken. On Friday eveniBg last, a well-dresjed and respectable looking man called upon Mr. Joseph H. Hookey, undertaker, in Second street, and desired Mr.

fl. to furnish a mahogany coffin, hearse, carriages; and make such other arrangements as were necessary for the burial of his father, whom he represented as having just died; and adding tbat, while he. wished to bury his father, as became a dutiful son, in a decent manner, yet was not prudent that a poor man should go beyond his means, and therefore desired to know the probable expense. Upon Mr. Hookey inforra-inghim that the expenses would he S23, the bereaved son drew from his pocket-book a check for SS3, drawn by James Montgomery," pon the Kensington Bank, in favor of James Rogers, the assumed name of the dutiful bereaved, and stating at the same time that, if possible, Mr.

H. should make the announcement of the death in the next morning's Ledger. Mr. not dreaming of any imposition, handed tlie afflicted son $1 50, the difference between the amount of his bill and the check, and hastened to the given residence of the deceased, in Second street, above Diamond, for the purpose of placing the body in ice, and mak ing sucn arrangements as were necessary for the interment. Upon reaching the place named, Mr.

Hookey was iwormed by the inmates of the house that there was no death in the family; that "they did not want coffins there." Mr. H. now begaa to suspect that he had been victimized, and his suspicions were soon realized for, the next morning, upon presenting the check at the counter of the Kensington Bank, he was informed by the teller that no such individual as Jas. Montgomery kept an account with them. The truth now flashed upon his mind the undertaker was taken in and done for.

Philad. Ledger. "Order of the Red Eagle." Dr Charles T. Jackson, of Boston, has had confirmed upon him by the King of Prussia the cross of Chevalier of the Red Eagle, in token of appreciation "of the services which he has conferred upon humanity as well as science by his discovery of anaesthesia by ether. This is the fourth order of merit which be bas received for the same cause, besides one gold medal.

The cross of Chevalier of the Red Eagle sent to Dr. Jackson is of solid silver, and is of the Maltese form. It bears in the centre, on obverse, the figure of the Red Eagle, with shield on breast and a wreath of laurels in his talons, this being executed in fine colored enamel. On the reverse the crown of Prussia, over the initials of Frederic William, the King. The cross is suspended on a white ribbon, bordered with a broad stripe of cinnamon color.

Brigham YorNG The Oxford (Me.) Democrat says that Brigham Young has relatives in Oxford county, and once resided there himself with his father. He is described as having been in his younger days a religious enthusiast, with a peculiar gift in talking at religious meetings. He would travel considerable distances to attend these gatherings, making no provision for his family, and leaving the whole care and support of his children at such times with his wife. He afterward fell in with some Mormon elders and embraced the faith, and in a short time his enthusiasm and ambition placed him at the head of the and made him ruler of the colony at Salt Lake. Burned to Death.

Miss Christiana Brooks was burned to death at Nashville, Tenn November 25th, by her clothes taking fire as she was kneeling at prayers in her father's house. would act as he did. At the cattle show his appearance denoted a wilder manner, and witness mentioned it at the time. By State. Witness is in brother-in-law's store a country store at Ellicott's Mills.

John Clagett has bought goods for the last years of them stopped buying about the 1st of October. During last two years he kept an account there very often he would pay mouey. He generally paid his bills by money or a' check. Has taken his check in payment it was paid thinks the check was on the'Marine Bank. For the last nine months he has dealt about $300 that has not been paid.

His last bill prior to that was 15, which he paid. Always looked upon Clagett as a wild and reckless young man. Don't know whether Clagett had been drinking when he saw him at the cattle show. When he drove his horse on the mill race don't know that he had been drinking. By Defense.

The principal Item In the bill that Clagett owes their store is for liquor about $100 of it. Meant by Clagett's being wild, that he was wild In his mind. He was wilder than usual at the cattle show; it was not drunkenness; he aid not stagger. vv state. in ever nentatea to sen ciaget; liquor when he called for it.

Michael Moan testified that he knew Clagett about fourteen years tolerably well. Saw him on Thursday or Friday at the cattle show had no conversation with him. Saw him coming down the grounds shaking a pistol in his hand; witness differed from him in politics and did not want to come across him, and got out of his way. He looked pale, crazy looking, different from the mode he used to look. Saw him afterwards getting on an omnibus wheel and said he was going home.

Did not think ms mind was sound. He straddled himself across the omnibus wheel the omnibus was not in motion. Did not think a man of his standing would act so if he was right in his mind. John D. Danels testified that he is the brother- of Clagett.

Saw him on the Thursday or Friday night before the homicide he slept with witness. "He appeared out of his mind said that he Danels) was all right, but that they would as sassinate his brother, Wm. Clagett; that William wished him (John) to assassinate witness, and that the plan was to throw him over into the copper of the distillery so no know what became of him. He was delirious and don't think he slept a wink; witness gave him some ninety drops or laudanum to seep him quiet. He told witness that some club was eolng to kilL them.

but tbat he (Danels) was all right, but they would Km biii. ltness saw nim at tne time ne arew the pistol on his brother William; he walked up to William and said "Bill, I am going to kill you have you anything about William told him to go away and ran down into the cellar. Witness thought then that he was the most crazy man he ever saw. saw jjoston nave tne pistol; don't recollect Boston speaking to him about do ing something witn onn ne may nave done so; witness was excited at the time. By State.

Thinks it was Thursday night he slept with witness. He was at witness' house on Saturday and Sunday nights before the homicide. Clagett has two brothers.and five brothers-la-law. Bv Defense. Clagett was very delirious on Sa turday and Sunday nights before the homicide By State.

ro medical assistance was caiiea. On the Thursday night he complained of cramps, and witness gave him, besides the laudanum, a cholera mixture he had, and applied mustard plasters. Jacob YVllliams testified that he knew John Clagett; saw him on the Saturday night previous to the death of White; he came to witness' store about 11 o'clock, and asked witness to loan him his gun. YVitness said to him, "You don't want to go a ducking to-night?" He replied, "No, some Dutchmen "down here have had me confined and I had to go down on my knees to them, and I want a gun to scare or shoot him." YVitness shid he had a gun that would just shoot him, and sent a servant for an old gun without aramrod, broken stock and broken lock; did it to sitisfy him, and he went off perfectly satisfied. His lips were I ang-ing down and eyes' staring.

Thought his mind disordered. By State Thought he had the mania-a-potu, from his appearance. Edw. Stewart testified to knowing Clagett since he left school. Saw him on the night White was killed, about six o'clock, at the corner of Concord and Pratt streets.

Met him on the street he stopped, stared at witness, turned on his heal and went down Concord street. His eyes were staring open wide, looking right at witness. He did not speak, YV itness said then he was not right in his mind. By State. Witness did not speak to Clagett knew of no reason why Clagett did not speak to witness.

By Defense YVitness did not speak to Clagett, because he did not give him time he turned away so quick By State. Don't know that Clagett wai looking for any particular person at that time. George Isaacs testified to knowing Clagett for six months pas'; witness is a blacksmith at Ellicott's Mills. Clagett was frequently there. He wes frequently driving a very fast horse up and down the road at such a rate that witness wanted to go help arrest him for his own and other people's safety.

Coming back the shafts came off near witness' shop, throwing Clagett out on his head He laid a short time, then got up and laid down on a pair of steps. Witness went to him and -a pole to him, fLsking him if he was hurt. He gave no answer, but commenced rolling over and over down the read he rolled some' thirty or forty feet. He then got up, and his horse instead of running off turned and come back to the buggy. Clagett went to hi3 horse and hugged and kised him.

He then came to witness' shop and kicked a large log about for some time. This was just before the municipal election. YVitness, from his appearance and conduct, thought him crazy. By State Did not think him drunk when he got up he walked straight. From what witness had seen of him previously did not think him a sane man.

C. D. Barnitz tesiiaed that he is a brother-in law of John Clagett. Heard a conversation ia the family relative to Boston's communication about the accused; has no absolute knowledge of the fact; it is only an impression that he has relative to the fact. The court ruled that impresjions were not testimony.

YVm. Richardson testified that he is a brother-in-law of John Clagett. Boston had two or three conversations with witness one in the presence of Clagett's mother relative to the proDrfy -f confining John on account of being craiy. The last conversation was about six weeks ago. Jesse Hiss testified to knowing John Claorett ten years personally three or four years.

Onthe Sunday previous to the death of White saw him in the morning at Dukehart's. Danels and Clagett were there and they wero sitting and talking. Mr. Price came in and witness asked Price jokingly If he was not going to treat. They went to, the bar and John said he was going to take Vchisky; Dukebart said he would give him none.

John said, "Only this once I am going into the country; he then drank andBsketl witness to takes ride with him; went to the stable in Temple ard the buggy being broke did not go riding. Then went to three different taverns and got drinks. Witness asked Clagett where he was going to, but he gave no answer. At the stable he muttered out something. Saw him on Monday morning before White was shot in front of Tlnlr A rwrenn lin snil Campbell and Mr: Price ball tickets for the -wii inr.

nuugu oins" ball, and Clagett gave one to wit ness and told himtogoto the ball. From what witness saw of Clagett on Monday did not think it safe to go with him did not think he was in his right mind. His face was red, his eyes bloodshot, and he was dressed more like a loafer than a man who had money. By State Don't recollect whether Clagettlook-ed pale on Sunday. On Monday his eyes were bloodshot and protruded.

Saw him at Dukehart's about 7 or 8 o'clock. Don't think Clagett that day knew what he was talking about. Discovered something was the matter with Clagett before he arrived at the stable. Clagett said he had been over In Limerick and given the Irish hell from that thought he was not right. They went from the stable to a tavern at the corner- of Temple street Clagett asked him to drink, but did not see him pay anything for it.

Another drink was had at Lombard street and Spring row Clagett treated, that is, he ran his face for it. Another man treat ed afterwards. John Ridgaway testified that he knew John Clagett seventeen years intimately as intimately as brothers. Has been at Clagett's repeatedly within the last two or three years. Went to school with John when ten years old.

Saw him steal the school-master's boots from the cupboard where Mr. Smith put them, and put them on his (John's) di sk. At one time saw him getting the mania-a potu he thought, and persuaded him to go out in the country. He went to his mother's on the way out, and he was sitting down talking about the corn and so on on the place. He jumped up suddenly, anddrawingaknifeexclaimed, "God it, I am tired of living, and I'll cut my throat." His mother ran out of the room and witness persuaded her back, when John ran and hugged her around the neck and kissed her.

YVitness got him out In the country, and at the house, as he got out of the buggy, he drew a pistol on witness and threatened to shoot him. On next morning, when told of it by Mr Richardson, he denied doing it, and came to witness crying. Once when down the country gunning they had no liquor, and next morning he came to witness and asked for a pin. Gave him one, and asked him what he was going to do with it, and he said he was going to bend it up and drink it with vinegar, as anything tbat would scratch would do in place of liquor. At another time, when at Dukehart's, some one dared Clagett to shoot at Carmichael, who was la the yard; he pulled out his pistol and fired at him through the window.

On the night Clagett had his head cut he accused witness with doing it When witness was sick Clagett came to him and told him the doctors would kill him, but he could cure him. On tbe morning of the homicide saw him, and he said the "Plug Vglies" were after him to kill him, and he could not attend to his business. About 3 o'clock the same afternoon saw him, and his eyes were protruding from his headp he wanted witness to go with Mm, bat he de PROCEEDINGS OF THE COURTS. Vriminal Court. Trial for Murder.

Before Judge Stump. Milton Whitney, Attorney for the State, prosecuting The following business occupied yesterday State vs. John Clagett, Indicted on the charge of willfully and with malice aforethought shooting and murdering Jerome B. White, on the 26th of October, 1857, at the "High Street Hotel." J. L.

Thomas, assistant counsel for the State. H- YVlnter Davis, S. Teackle YVallis and Chas. L. Krafft, counsel for the prisoner.

THE DEFENSE CONTINUED. The following additional witnesses were called and examined on the part of the defense: Thomas R. Marshall testified that he is in the cooper shop at Clagett's brewer has known John Clagett since last August. Was present at the brewery when John made the assault on his brother; John went up to Wiiliam, caught him by the neck, and said, "You of a you shant tell lies on me any more." John then drew a revolver on his brother William, and said shant tell lies on me any more vou go home and tell lies on me to mother." YVilliana jumped around and ran, saying, "I'll have you arrested I'll- nave you sent to jail ior mat." Thinks John replied, "Very well," jerked himself around, looked at his revolver, and went and handed it to a young man. He then stood looking down in the cellar as if he expected to see some one.

The police csme and arrested him He had a queer way about him, looked strange, aDd acted as if he had not good sense. He looked very wild, as if his eyes were almost popping out of his head. John was not drunk at the time. By State. Two young men came to the brewery with John at tbat time don't know either of them.

The parties were in the yard, and itness was in the cooper-shop looking through a window at them with Mr. Smith. Clagett voluntarily banded the pistol to the man with him took It back, looked at it again and then handed It to the man again. Did not see Clagett when he first came in the yard. William stretched out his hand towards John when he drew the pistol; John did not fire or cock the pistol.

Witness hardly knows what was the cause of John conduct thinks it was not angry passion, for at first he appeared angry and then In good humor again. John appeared angry till his brother got out of his sight down in tbe cellar. There was nothing to prevent John from following William down in the cellar. Witness thinks John was not in his right mind has seen him at times appear to have good sense, at other times not to have good sense when he had no whisky in him. Never saw John in the brewery after this affair.

YVitness judges John has not good sense at spells. George Campbell testified to knowing John Clagett for twenty years; they wereboy3 together. Bas been with him for a month at a time, out at the farm and in the city; saw Clagett three times on the day he shot White; first saw him about 9 in the morning, in front of Dukehart's door, in company with Mr Ridsaway. Witness had not seen him for some time witness being out of "town. Witness spoke to John and he appeared to draw Dacir; astrea mm wnai was tne matier, aim 'he replied.

"Oh. nothins." White came along In a bus-irv soinr a eunriinar, and asked Clagett to ho with him; he said he could not go. Saw Cla- nttt ahnnt nnnri and rlranV with-him: next saw Clagett about half hour before the homicide at Dukehart's; talked with Clagett, and witness said he bad a ticket for a ball on the Point, Clagett said, "Don't go there, the 'Rough Skins' will kill us." Told him, "Oh, no; we all vote with the same party." Told Clagett not to drink any more or it would kill him; he went to the bar and was refused liaucr. He appeared wild, his eyes pro truded and face was flushed or swollen. Thinks he was somewhat deranged that he was-laboring urder delirium tremens or somethinsof that kind Witness has seen persons under the delirium tremens.

YVitness studied medicine, but has not practiced It. Witness was witn Clagett in a point cal sprte about two years ago. Clagett got a very severe blow on his head withan espantoon rrom a watchman named Morgan -he got a severe wound; he was knocked several times in the street till some one picked him up. He was to go gunning next dav, but on account of the wound wat unable to do so. Clasett has now a scar from it an inch and a half long on his head.

Has been out at Mrs. Clagett's farm a month at a time with John. Sometimes he behaved well at other times very wild do acts no sensible man would do. Has seen him strip himself naked in the stible and wash his horse. On one occasion he tried to drive witness and himself in his bujgy into tbe falls over the wall at the brewery.

n-ness jumped out and caught the horse, and asked mm what ne was aomar we replied, am co ing to drive you all to hell my horse will draw vou all out." Saw him once on a gunning excur sion, in the middle of the night, jump up and exclaim the railroad cars had gone through his head he appeared frightened. On the occasion of J. Morrison Harris' election iw Clagett take tbe entrails of an opossum in a raw state and eat a part of tlem. Saw him his horse would not go up a hill fast enough, stick a blade of a clasp knife in him. Did not think John in his riuhtmind.

'By State Witness has said that he did not be lieve any of the male members of the Clagett family had as much sense as they ought to have: don't know anvthins about the female members of it. Mr. Whitnev asked whether witness conld re Inf nw of other members of the Clasrett famiiv with the same particularity as that cf John? Mr. YVallis objected the sanity of all the mem foers or the Clagett family was not on trial. Mr YVhitney waived the question.

Witness resumed: described the symptoms of delirium tremens the pulse varies; witness had knowledge enough to know that Clagett had de lirium tremens on the night he killed White. There is sleep more or les3 in delirium tremens but none in mania-a-potu; if you don't bring on sleep in the latter the man dies; has no doubt of Clagett having delirium tremens on the night he killed Witness resides at the corner of High and Pratt streets; is In no one's employ, and lives with his father; was intimate with. Clagett five or six years. It was last September Clagett stripped himself in the stable to wash his horse Sometirr.ts,when he had been drinking, he would get wild and reckless. Clagett was engaged la the country, doing nothing living off his money Boston was with witness and Clagett in the wa gon at the time he stuck his horse with a knife.

On that dav thev started from Baltimore to so out to the ills; bad'been drinking on the road Clagett auite often: started about 11 o'clock in the morn ing, and' got out about night; they had a heavy load on that day. Mr. Whitney. You or the horse? YVitness. The horses had the heavvloai orl They had a two-horse wagon loaded.

Had half a dozen water-melons, setter dog, three guns, The blow which Clagett received on the head was in front of the middle district watch-house. Don't recollect whether he (witness) dressed the wound for Clagett they were all pretty wild that night; witness knows he was. Witness and Clagett stopped at Boston's houie that night they were going a gunning next morning. Clagett started to go, but went back. Clagett did not remain in bed from the wound saw a large piece of adhesive plaster on his head.

The time he pricked the horse it was before he received the wound. Supposed Clagett had been drinking the day he ate the entrails of the opossum, for it was very seldom he did not drink. Clagett knew witness had a ball ticket when he told him not to go on the Point that night. By Defense The symptoms of wildness of Pi'lgrU nave Increased of latter years. Clagett drank such a quantity of liquor that it would be hard for any one to come at the quantity.

Supposed he drank a half gallon of whisky a day when he was on a drink. O- McKnee testified that he resided at Ellicott's Mills; bas known Clagett nearly a year; saw him at the cattle show grounds. Saw him there on Wednesday he came up to witness and shook bauds with him and said, "I am not coming out at the election. Said no more, and witness seeing an old shoe on his foot, asked him what was the matter with it? He said he had musket-balls In it, and he commenced picking bis lips He did not appear in his right mind. This was on the Wednesday before the homicide.

Saw him at the cattle show- on Thursday, leaning up against a booth with his head down and picking his Thought there was something the matter with him then. Witness saw him frequently at his house at Ellicott's Mills witness kept a tavern. He owed witness a bill for keeping his horse andvitness asked him for it he spoke very kindly and said he had his hand broke; that be'would pay it in a few days. He immediately turned around and said "I can laugh in a man's face and cut his throat afterwards." Witness then thought his mind was not right. By' State.

Witness keeps a house at the 11th mile stone on the Frederick road, and Clagett frequently visited there, staying two days at a time. He once kept a stallion at witness' house. Thought something was net right with him from his conduct. Since witness asked for his bill, Clagett has not been at witness' house so often. By Defense Clagett was in the habit of driving the stallion was very fond of him; has seen him go into the stable and hug and' kiss the horse.

Clagett said he was offered $1,100 for the stallion; -he was a very fine, fast horse. Nathan Partridge testified that he resides at Ellicott's Mills; has known Clagett eight or ten years intimately for the last two years. Witness took a dinner at Mrs. Claget's last Christmas. Saw Clagett at the cattle show last fall he was leaning against a tree; witness approached him to speak to him, and don't think Clagett knew him.

His appearance was different then from what he had seen him on previous occasions. Has seen him driving about Ellicott's Mills he drove very careless and reckless; no one of sound udr. ment would do as he did. Has seen him drive up to the horse block with his traces undone. Has cautioned him about his manner of driving; it did not seem to benefit him; he would notice it at the time and pass on.

Sometimes his conversation was as rational as that of any other man at other times he was foolish and childish. Has seen him drive his horse within six inches of the top of the wall of a race at Ellicott's Mills. it-ness' opinion was that Clagett was not In his right mind came to the conclusion that ne sane man Fires. The DeKalb House, located on the cor ner of Sharp and Cross streets, and long known as a political headquarters, was destroyed by Are at ten minutes to one o'clock yesterday morning. The house was unoccupied, the proprietor, Mr.

Joseph Edwards, having moved out about two weeks since. The premises were undoubtedly de signedly fired. The property belonged to James Armstrong, Esq. His loss is about $1,000, upon which there is no insurance. YVhiUt the above fire was raging the new Ca tholic school-house on West street, near Light, was broken into, robbed of a lot of stationery, and fire afterwards applied to the building.

For tunately before the names cad maaeany headway the fire was discovered by several of the officers of the district, who put it out with a damaare of $100 the building, which loss is insured for the full amount in the Equitable Insurance Company oi ttiis city. At a quarter past rour cciock yesterday morn ing a fire broke out in the piano factory of C. M. Stlt-ff, on Cross street, near Hanover. The building was entirely destroyed, together with a large quantity of finished and unfinished work.

The occupant, Mr. Stieff, whose loss is has an insurance of on ins stocKintne jsaitimore Fire Insurance Company, and 1,000 in each of four foreign offices total 5,000. The building, which was 70 feet by 120 deep and four stories in height, was erected at a cost oi Samuel YV inters, the owner of the property, has an insurance of in the Firemen's Insurance Company. It is not known how the fire originated. By this untoward circumstance many wor thy mechanics are thrown out of employment.

Accidents About noon on Thursday a German laborer named Harbeck, was shockingly injured at Locust I'oitt, wniist engaged witn otners in unloading a brig laden with rail'oad iron. While so employed one of the Iron slides upon which the iron was passed gave way, and one of the bars, weighing nearly a quarter of a ton, fell upon the man, breaking hislegand crushing the bone. Officer Reed, of the southern district, had him, removed to his dwelling, on Henrietta street, where a surgeon was called It was deemed necessary to amputate the limb. A colored name we have not learned was terribly scalded in one of the oyster packing establishments on Hughes street, Federal Hill, on Thursday, by accidentally falling head foremost into a boiler of boiling water. The lad was removed to the residence of Mrs.

Gruver, a doctress, on William street, near Warren, where she is now treating the ease. He will probably recover. A little son of John O'Neil, residing on Eastern avenue, above Wolf street, was badly burned on Wednesday evening by pulling over an urn filled with boiling tea upon his person. The contents were emptied upon the little fellow's head, and a frightful burn was the consequence. He was immediately placed under the care of Dr.

Dwinelle, who applied the usual remedies, and uie cuuu icwvcuug. vj Church Dedication. On to-morrow (Sibbath) i i IX aiternoon ice oasemeni poruoa oi me vsuerueiu ChaDelof the Church of the United Brethren in ll A 1 1 corner il i-ovil, auu l. lici ontrcbi vr be formally dedicated to divine service. A ser mon will be preached at three o'clock by Bishop J.

J. Glossbenner, of Va. The exercises will ba in fV r.nnr1l.l, lnirnafrfl n.TOrill Rlltlip All Z- the corner-stone of which was laid during the past summer, has been erected in a neighborhood with a growing population, and heretofore much neglected by the denominations. The church edifice is we'll nigh complete, but the part be dedicated to-morrow has been pushed forward in advance, and now presents a tay finish, both neat and comfortable. Sailing of the Joseph Whitney The steamship Joseph YVhitney, of the Boston line, will sail at six o'clock this morning with several passengers and a full freight.

For several weeks past the freights have been very heavy, and as the passenger season has passed, the boats are dispatched without regard to regular hours. A large portion of the freights now sent come over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and it is said the several steamer lines have hardly the facilities for carrying it as fat as it comes. This is a good evidence of a better state of affairs financially, and promises to relieve much of the want that was apprehended earlier In the season. Appointments. George E.

Sangston, clerk of tne superior uourt, has made the toiiowing ap pointmrtits: F. A. Prevost, Geo. E. Sangston, Wm Fuller, Jacob F.

Grove, Chas. M.Jamison, James L. Parr, Edward J. Leitch, Wm. Chaney, Tbos.

A. Kennard, W.Carey Smith, Allen Grif- clems; James t-essiora, messenger; J.J. jic-Neir, Some will enter upon their duties in a few days, whilst the services of others will not be required for some time. Run Over. afternoon a man named George Dorman was knocked down and somewhat injured by an omnibus, at the corner of Broadway and Canton avenue.

His injuries fortunately amounted simply to bruises and contusions. He was taken to his residence and properly cared for. blame is attached to the driver of the vehicle, the party injured having rashly attempted to cross ahead of the stage while somewhat inebriated Fochet Picked. Late yesterday afternoon a gentleman from Virginia.stopping temporarily atone of the principal hotels, had his pocket picked near the corner cf Light and Baltimore streets of a wallet containing about In another pocket he had about 400 which, escaped tne notice of the thieves. Much warning bas been given of the myriads of pickpockets now in the city, and if persons are not careful they will certainly be robbed.

Marine Disaster. The harqne Francis Partridge, says the Exchange Reading Room Book, hence for YTalparaiso, encountered a gale which compelled her, for the safety of the crew, to put into St Catharine's on the 24th of September. She lost a portion of her sails, sprung the foremast and was leaking at the rate of fifteen hundred strokes per hour when she reached that port. Her cargo was discharged in a damaged condition. Discharged from Jail.

The grand jury yesterday discharged from jail the following parties, no bills being found against them: Daaiel Turner, John Bradley, Hugh McGowan, Thos. Kil doff, YVm. McCormick, John Morris, Edw. Kee- iand, Jacoo Linton, james uray, niary eou, Geo. Bradley, Jerry Dawson, John Li urns, Li.

Roberson, colored, and Jeseph Always. Htnry Clay Lyceum. At a meeting of this association; held on Thursday evening, the following gentlemen were chosen to serve for the ensuing quarter: President, John R. Poisal; vice president, Edward Freeland; recording secretary, H. C.

Buckmaster; corresponding secretary, J. W. Watkins. treasurer, Wm. F.

Smith; cura- prs, J. H. NorrU, R. Darby and J. W.

Brown. Railroad Appointments. John H. Barnes, for merly one of the city directors in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, has received the appointment of general superintendent of the Cin- lY.harV wiimmgton ana z.anesvme es W. Carter has been appointed soliciting: agent in this city for the Cincinnati and Marietta Kaiiroaa.

Death of a Baltimore Sea Captain Abroad. Capt. James J. Darrington, of this city, died on the 2d instant, on board the schooner Leocadia, of this port, whilst that vessel was lying in the port of Wilmington, N. C.

The Leocadia was bound from Jamaica to New York. Captain Darrington was aged about forty years, and leaves a family In this city. Cf irvp.i-jty, Messrs. Chance Greenj tioneers, sold yesterday afternoon, on the premises, a lot of ground on the east side of William street, near Montgomery, having a front of 17 fet and depth of 80 feet. It is improved by a two-story and attic brick dwelling house, and was purchased in fee byW.H, Emory for $1,520.

Assaults. George Forster was arraigned before Justice Boyd, by officer Crouch, charged with assaulting and striking Margaret Warick. George Steremson was arraigned by officer House.charged with assaulting George Bercht. Peter Lyons was arraigned by the same officer, charged with assaulting Henry Fosilajr. The' parties were all examined before the above magistrate, who committed them to jail for court.

Arrival of Emigrants The bark Anna, Capt. Raschen, fifty days out from Bremen, arrived at this port on Thursday moraing. 'She brings 213 passenger emigrants arid an assorted cargo, consigned to Messrs VonKapf Ahrens. The emigrants go to the West that never overflowing receptacle of the surplus of humanity. The Weather The temperature of the atmosphere was moderate all day yesterday, the mercury not having been below 44 degrees.

In the afternoon the sky was overcast and up to a late hour Jat night there were indications of approaching rain. The wind changed to the southeast and the air was chilly and damp. Charge of Th'ft. Michael Bulger was arrested on Thursday by officer Bowers, of the mid.lledis-trict police, on the charge of stealing a shirt and pair of drawers, the property of Joseph. Boyd, at the house of John Skipper, on Front street.

He was held for a further hearing before Justice Mearis. Pugnacious. Officer F. Davis, of the middle district police, yesterday arrested a man named James Haalem, on the charae of assaulting Mrs. Flemming, and with breaking a large looking-glass belonging to her.

Justice Mearis held him for trial. Lost at Sea. George Staunton, seaman, a native of Dublin, Ireland, fell overboard on the 15th ofOctober last, from schr. Chief, at this port from Sombrero, and was lost. A YVomax up town put her baby into the washing tub and its dirty frock and petticoat into the cradle, and set her little boy to rock it.

She did not discover her mistake until tne baby cried when ste pinned its left leg to the Une, as she hung it out to dry. IO-Dr. Watkins, the new clerk of Howard co. (Md Circuit Court, has appointed Thos. Jenkins his chief clerk.

IE?" The New York Tribnne suggest Mayor Wood for Governor of Kansas, in place of tT rr McComas, of the middle district police. After p-ivinsr bail Banss went to the court- house, where he was recognized by Captain Morris, of the ern district police, and taken into custody by that vuiucr auu tut; iiit.jtu.c uiairjui uuixcc station. He will be taken before the Criminal Court this rooming, and admitted to bail or sent to jail to await trial on tie charge of assault with intent to murder. Zimmerman, the party shot, is represented to be a quiet and inoffensive man.and is highly thought of by his employers. Arrest of Sailors Deputy U.

S. Marshals Kries and Boyle yesterday arrested six or seven seamen belonging to the ship Jane Henderson, on the charge of stealing sundry articles from said vessel. Commissioner Hanan held taeai for a farther examination. From what we could learn at the ship, which has just arrived from Liverpool and is now lying at Henderson's wharf, suspicion was aroused by some transactions, and a partial inquiry instituted by the officers of the vessel. Examination confirmed them in their suspicions.

Officers were sent for and two of the men arrested on Thursday evening and placed in a hack to be taken to a place of security. The hack, however, was in tercepted by a large party at a spot known as the "Five Points," intersection of Ann and Thames streets, and the men were liberated forcibly. The theft consists in breaking into the cargo and stealing sundry articles of silks, linens, with which some of the matresses were partially filled. A Dr. Digon, of Ntw Yrork, who came home In the ew York steamer, had put a number of chests on board the Jane Henderson, as freight.

Some of tbe.te were broken open and robbed. The sec-end mate appears to be implicated in the transaction to some extent. The crew was composed of Germans, except three Englishmen, all, we believe, shipped in Liverpool. The amount stolen we have beard estimated as high as a thousand dollars. The whole matter will be unraveled In a few days.

A'ett Silk Flag YVe notice on exhibition at the establishment of Mr. E. A. Gibbs, North Gay street, another beautiful specimen of the "stars and stripes," which is deserving of notice. It is eight feet In length and of, proportionate width, and is manufactured of a superior quality of silk.

The union is of colored blue silk, with thirty-one gilded stars on either side. The staff is of finely polished ash, and is surmounted by a large spread eagle. From the beak of the national bird flows a beautiful silk streamer, of "white, red and blue," with this inscription in the center in rich gold lettering:" Presented by the Y'oung Ladies of Old Town to the Monumental Quadrille Ass ociation." From the talons of the eagle hang a very beautiful and costly pair of tassels and cord. This ensign of patriotism is the gift of a few of the ladies of the section named to the gentlemen composing the Quadrille Association. It will be formally presented on the occasion of their annual: ball, on Monday night.

The High Street Homicide. The case of Cla-gett, charged with the murder of White, occupied yesterday without concluding the testimony. The defense put in all their evidence, except one Witness, who was absent, and the State commenced its rebutting testimony, but did not conclude. The court-room was densely crowded by persons interested in the trial and result. Collecting Bailiffs.J&mes H.

Stone, Jrsepa Adams, YV Sumwaltand Jesse Vickers have been appointed by the collector bailiffs to to collect the unpaid taxes of the present year..