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pointed. No attack was made by either. After this a verbal challenge passed from Allen to M'Clung to fight the same evening on the bank of the Pearl River. They agreed to take four pistols each and a large knife; to commence walking up to each other, being placed eighty yards apart, and fire when they pleased; and in case neither should hit or kill with the pistols, to close in with their knives. They commenced walking very slowly, each with a large duelling pistol in his hand: they kept approaching slowly, until Allen said, Now, sir, we will see who the damned coward is.' McClung replied, "Damn you, we will," and at the same time stopping still, raised his pistol, took deliberate aim at Allen, and fired. He sprang forward and fell prostrate on his face. M'Clung immediately drew another pistol and stood for a moment waiting to see if he would get up, but his fire had taken effect. He had two balls in the pistol, one of which took him in the mouth, between the chin and lip, and the other on the side of the head. The distance between them at the time of the fire was thirty-four yards. Allen is since dead. Respectfully yours."

"They appeared in the street, both well armed," but "though public expectation was on tiptoe, it was disappointed! No attack was made." Can any comment express more strongly than this, certainly very unaffected, sentence does the condition of society, where such scenes can be publicly enacted without let or hindrance from the law

THE BARNEGAT PIRATES.

THE following convictions and sentences on the Barnegat trials at Trenton, are announced in the Trenton Argus:—

Joseph Bridges was convicted of stealing a number of gold sovereigns from the ship Sovereign, and sentenced to three months' hard labour in the State Prison, and a fine of one dollar. Circumstances of a palliatory character appearing in the case of Bridges, induced the jury to recommend him to the mercy of the court.

Samuel Smalley, a negro boy, found guilty of a like offence, but a ́more aggravated case, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment, at hard labour in the State Prison, and fined one dollar.

James Taylor, convicted of stealing six hundred sovereigns, at the same time with the others-sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment at hard labour in the State Prison, and fined one dollar.

Jared, convicted of stealing sovereigns on the same occasiontwelve months at hard labour, in the State Prison, and fined one dollar.

John Hulzhart, convicted of stealing a kedge-anchor from the Henry Franklin-six months' imprisonment and fined one dollar. Also convicted of stealing five bags of coffee from the same vessel-six months. Also of stealing two barrels of soap from the same-six months; making an aggregate of two years at hard labour in the State Prison.

Job Platt, son of Esquire Platt, the magistrate, convicted of stealing five bags of coffee-six months: five barrels of mackerel, six months also three barrels of soap-six months; making an aggregate of eighteen months at labour in the State Prison.

James Matthews, convicted of stealing one barrel of mackerel— twelve months, as in the other cases.

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Reuben Grant, convicted of stealing one bag of coffee, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment in such county goal as the marshal could procure for that purpose.

Edward Wainwright, convicted of stealing four bags of coffee, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment in such county goal as could be procured for the purpose.

Reuben Grant, convicted of stealing one piece of calico from the wreck of the James Fisher-six months imprisonment, as before, making in all nine months.

John Hulzhart, convicted of stealing one box of tea, two years' imprisonment as before, making a total of four years' imprisonment, and fined twenty dollars.

Job Plait, convicted of stealing half a box of tea-three years' imprisonment, as before, making a total of four years and six months, and fined forty dollars.

The Argus states that public sympathy has been strongly awakened on behalf of Reuben Grant and Captain Wainwright, convicted in the Circuit Court, as indicted. Petitions are in circulation to obtain the pardons of those individuals. Grant was recommended by the District Attorney to the mercy of the court, and the evidence against Wainwright was such that the verdict caused general astonishment.

MORE MURDERS.

THE Vicksburg Sentinel contains the following:

"Shooting and cutting of throats appear to be the order of the day. Report says two men were killed in Clinton. It appears a dispute arose between a Mr. Shackelford and Mr. William Parker, and, after some high words, Parker seized a double-barrelled ́gun and shot Shackelford in the abdomen. He expired immediately.

"The names of the other belligerents we have not heard, nor the cause of the quarrel. It is said the individual who fell was a young man. of promise, and a lawyer by profession."

From the New York Evening Star.

OUTRAGEOUS CONDUCT.

ABOUT eight o'clock last evening, as the steam-boat Ohio, from Albany, was coming-to at the wharf at Catskill, a mob of nearly two hundred persons commenced throwing a shower of heavy stones at the boa, falling among the passengers, wounding, bruising, and seriously injuring many persons on board; and to such an extent was this outrage carried, that the agent was compelled to slip the cables of the Ohio, and get off without landing the mail or passengers.

It appears to have been a concerted movement, owing to a quarrel, which had occurred the day previous, between a resident of Catskill and some of the hands of the boat; but this mode of redressing the quarrel, by endangering the lives of passengers and innocent persons, is so outrageous, that unless the public authorities take up the matter, passengers are not safe in landing at that place.

MOB-LAW THE ORDER OF THE DAY.

DURING the boat-race upon the Delaware, one day last week, we learn that a boat-load or two of spectators landed at the ferry of Mr. Garret Clark, Billingsport, and evinced during their stay the same recklessness of spirit and disregard of law and order that has marked the movements of the many riotous proceedings of late throughout the Union. Refreshments were called for and made use of, and the mention of remuneration scoffed at: nor was this all-the property of the landlord was pocketed in his presence, and carried off; his truck and fruit was trampled upon and pulled; and, when remonstrated with by the person who was placed there as a check upon their nefarious movements, he was knocked down and otherwise maltreated by the crowd of marauders, eager for and embracing the slightest pretence for a row. Such conduct should be met everywhere, as we are sure it will be here, upon conviction, with the severest penalties of the law. It is the interest, as well as duty, of all to zealously aid in checking the riotous spirit which seems to affect all parts of the country.

From the Village Herald, Woodbury, N. J.

MORE MOB-LAW.

WE are informed a fracas took place in Camden on Sunday afternoon last, between about fifty whites and the blacks about returning from a meeting in the neighbourhood. The consequences were not very

serious.

WARLIKE PREPARATIONS IN OHIO.

It was stated a few days since, upon the authority of an Ohio paper, that the governor and commander-in-chief had given orders to the major-generals of the several divisions of the Ohio militia to ascertain and report to him, immediately, the number of militia, riflemen, and cavalry, that could, at a moment's warning, be furnished from their respective divisions. Upon this the Cleveland Herald of Saturday last says:

"In obedience to these instructions, the commanding officers are actively engaged in the discharge of this duty. We scarcely open a paper in this State but we discover some demonstrations of a warlike character. Orders are issuing, and the militia are in motion. General Brainard, of this division, we learn from the Paynesville Telegraph, passed through that place a few days since on his way to Ashtabula, in the performance of the duties imposed upon him. The several companies, under the command of General Harris, are ordered to meet at Ravenna on Saturday next. The Lebanon Star states, that Governor Lucas ' has ordered a quantity of arms and other munitions of war to the northern border, and intends, by the 20th instant, to have embodied there a strong military force.' As much as we regret the necessity of these movements, we are glad to perceive that his Excellency exhibits a firm and unalterable determination to protect our citizens in the peaceable possession of their rights, and to prevent the further depredations of a ruthless and vindictive mob."

From the Journal of Commerce.

THE RIOTS.

We have sent round this forenoon to ascertain the extent of injury done by the rioters last night, and find it much less than was expected. The mob, which consisted principally of engine-boys, to the amount of two or three hundred, commenced their operations early in the evening, by demolishing the windows of a number of Irish families in Centre, Cross, and Elm Streets, in the vicinity of the Five Points. From thence they proceeded to Prince Street, where they demolished the windows of No. 18, occupied by an inoffensive Dutch shoemaker (evidently mistaking him for an Irishman), who fortunately was absent with his family at the time. They next attacked the adjoining house, occupied below by Thomas Butterly as a family grocery, and above by an English family, doing considerable damage.

From Spring Street they proceeded down the Bowery, until they came to a recently established beer-house, known as the "Green Dragon." The proprietor of this establishment, Mr. Urnsworth, is an Englishman, and kept what he thought proper to denominate " a respectable English beer-house." He had rendered himself obnoxious to some of the gang, upon a former occasion, by intimating to them that he did not solicit the patronage of such rough customers as they were; which affront they resented, by breaking nearly every window in his house, staving the pannelling of his doors, and doing much other injury to the interior by stones and brickbats thrown through the fanlights. The injury sustained by this establishment is very considerable.

The watch succeeded in putting a stop to the riot at about eleven o'clock.

Placards are stuck up in various parts of the upper wards, calling a meeting of "American-born citizens," at Gray's, Bleecker-street house, this evening, at eight o'clock. As the object of the meeting is not stated, the notices have doubtless been stuck up merely to raise a mob, in order to renew hostilities.

As far as our information extends, the Irish were certainly not the aggressors last night, and several of them submitted to be driven by the city watch from their own thresholds, and others were taken to prison without resistance. But to-day they have boldly asserted their determination that, if they shall be again molested, they will defend themselves to the last extremity. And, from what we have been able to gather from the appearance of things, there is little doubt of their keeping their word.

The mayor and the police have taken every precaution to ensure security to the peaceable citizens, and put an end to those disgraceful proceedings; and we have no doubt that the means employed will be conducive to that result.

ATTEMPT TO MURDER THE PRESIDENT.

Washington, Jan. 30, 1835.

THE events of this day fasten a stain upon the character of the nation, in the eyes of foreigners, unless we take steps to wipe it away. The life of our venerable President has this day been attempted. The life of

Andrew Jackson has been assailed by an assassin; and, what is worse, it is believed by a hired one.

This was the day fixed upon for the funeral obsequies of Warren R. Davis, late a member of Congress from South Carolina. The President attended. After the ceremonies were over in the Hall of the House, the procession formed, and moved out through the Rotunda-the Senate following the corpse-the President and his secretaries following them. On reaching the door on the east side, which leads to the east portico, the President shortened his pace, as he did not wish to follow the corpse to the burial-ground, and intended to break off from the procession under the portico. He was walking arm in arm with Mr. Woodbury. On stepping from the rotunda upon the pavement under the portico, a space intervening between them and the rear of the procession of Senators, of some eight or ten feet, a person presented himself in an oblique front, and snapped a pistol. The explosion of the percussion cap attracted the attention of the President and Mr. Woodbury; no sooner were their eyes directed to that quarter, than they were met with another pistol, raised upon the breast of the President, which snapped at the same instant, and the cap of this also only exploded. Upon the instant-for there was but an instant intervening during the whole of these hellish attempts at assassination-the President and Mr. Woodbury rushed forward towards the assassin. Before they got to him, he had been seized by Lieutenant Gedney, of the navy, and thrown down, and but for the interference of the President's friends, he would have been annihilated upon the spot.

He was immediately given into custody of the Marshal, and taken to the City Hall, where he underwent an examination before the Chief Judge of the District, Cranch. He proved to be the son of an Englishman, who formerly lived in Georgetown, and died some ten years since. His name is Lawrence. He was, while a minor, indentured to a painter by the name of Clarke. His character of late appears to have been bad, as far as could be learnt of it. His appearance is that of a resolute and hardened villain. During his examination, he was stubbornly silent. The pistols were produced: both were heavily loaded with powder and ball. Powder and ball were found about his person, as well as at his lodgings, and a large quantity of percussion caps.

After all these facts connected with the diabolical, attempt twice made within a breath, to assassinate the Chief Magistrate of the Union, will it be believed that the assassin is almost permitted to go at large? He is bound over to appear at the next court to answer the charge, in the sum of fifteen hundred dollars, and to stand committed until the security is furnished. Fifteen hundred dollars' bail, for attempting to assassinate the President of the United States!

Thus, while assisting to perform the last rites to the memory of the dead, has the threats, contained in the hundreds of anonymous letters received by the President during the last year, been carried into execution. In those his life was threatened. This day it has been attempted. From whence did these threats come, and what caused them to be made? They came from the partisans of the Bank, because the President could be neither coaxed nor intimidated from his purpose to put down that corrupt institution. They were encouraged by Senators, who cried "We are in the midst of a revolution"-" a revolution blood