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DESCRIFTIVE CIRCULAR
OF THE
HOPEWELL OIL COJfINY,
Capital. —$390,000. Shares.—2oft,ooo. Par \ alue,Bl-((0.
Hon. JOHN ROtt'E. President.
J. SIMPSON AFRICA, Socreiary and Treasurer.
DIRECTORS:
W. S. FLETCHER, Mef'uuncllsburg. Pa.
JOHN ROWB. Ureeneastle, Pa.
F. BENEDICT, Bedford, Pa.
J. H. SeYMOi:n, Hagersfown, Md.
J. C, EVERUART. Marliusburg, Pa.
Jons J. SCUEL'L, Somerset, Pa.
C. P. RAMSDELL, Oil City, Pa.
The property of this Company consists of 200 acres f
land, in fee simple, situated on the west side of the Alle
gheny riTer. a short distance above 'he mouth of Scrub
Grass Creek, in Scrub Grass Township. Venango county.
Pa. It has a frontage along the river of one mile, wi'lh
good boring surface for the whole distance. Two good
oil wells are now in operation on the east side of the river,
immediately opposite the property of the Co.
The following in regard 1:o an adjoining tract, is taken
from an editorial in the Philadelphia Price Our rent, oi
December 17:
"The geological relation of this property to Oil Creek,
i? sneh that the oil-bearipg strata, which slrpply the well?
on the Middle Section of Oil Creek (from the Washington
McClintock Farm on the north to.the Buchanan on the
South) must pass under this property: the range of the
strata certainly bringing the two localities into this mutu
al relation. Other data, obtained from an investigation
of the conformation of the ground, ami the underlying
rocks, lead to the same conclusion, viz: the main
belt of oil, which extends down from the north-northeast
and supplies the wells on the Washington, McClintock,
Egbert, Stone, Tar, and Buchanan Farms, sweeps down
stiit farther on the same smith southwest direction, cor
responding with and controlled by the inclination of the
strata, and underlies this property. It is well ascertain
ed by the testimony of aged and respectable residents that
the Indians, years ago, gathered oil fron'i the siirfacc of
the ravines on this property and used it for rheumatic af
fections.
In Inter times the teamsters of Bullion Iron Furnace,
gathered and used the oil for the purpose of applying it to
galls and bruises on their horses. Oils for years was seen
to exude at a number of plaees; among others, at the root
of an old stamp on the hank of the Allegheny river, and
in the ravine alluded to.
A few years ago. the then owners of the tract, with one
or two of their neighbors, bored a well, a few feet above
the old stump. The first vein of oil wast struck at the
depth of 2St> feet, and the second ut 160 feet; an experien
ced man from Oil Creek was employed to tube the well,
which produced a stream of oil three quarters of an lneh
in diameter. The owners of the well, not satisfied with
its production, pulled out the chamber, and drilled
some foot deeper, when they struck salt water in large
quantities and of great strength. Believing that the man
ufacture of salt would, at the time, yield them a bcttei
profit, they arranged their seed hags in the well, so as to
enable them to exclude the oil and pump the salt water.
Still oil was pumped along with the water, in such quan
tities as to g'her upon the top of the Vtater-tanks, from
whence it was collected, barreled and sold.''
There is every reason, therefore, to believe that the pro
perty of the Company is rich in its supplies of oil. The
uudinatiou •>[ the Strata prove*, conclusively, that those
supplies of nil on Oil Oreek buve a hit/her heel than the
oil-bearing rocks on this property: anil that, consequently,
the supply will be more pemttment than that of Oil Creek
it-elf. Tim large extent of boring territory, equal to that
ol halt a dozen companies on Oil Creek, a boat-lauding on
the Fartn. with the advantage of a navigable stream for
the transport at ion of oil, and the certainty of the exis
tence of large quantities of coal upon the tract., makeg the
property of incalculable value.
The Company are about preparing to sink several wells,
and confidently expect the early development of oil in
paying quantities.
The plan ot' organization adopted by the Company com
mends itself to public approval, from the fact that it places
no fictitious value upon its stock, but confines the sale of
shares strictly to their pur value.
A limited number of Shares van he had by applying to
the following named gentlemen .
F, Benedict, Bedford, Pa.
Jacob Ueed, •* "
B. F. Meyers, "
J. Henry Sehcll. Schelisburg, Bedford County, Pa.
James Luwtkcr, Alteona, Blair County, Pa.
S. S. Barr, llollidaygburg, Pa.
C. W . Asheouj, Hopewell, Pa.
1. 11. Kausk-r, ilngerstown, Mil.
jf. 11. l'rather A Co., Cvecneastle. Pa.
J. liostetter <fc Co.. " "
J. J. Phillips. Waynesboro, "
Jubu S. Miller, Huntingdon.
Samuel Henry, " *•
W. D. McKiusUy, Mcrecrsburg, •'
And at tne Office af the Company, No. -Bib Walnut St.,
hiltt'letphiiu
dec.23,'ti4.
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gages kc. kc., for sale at the INQUIRER Office.
BEDFORD, Pa.. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 186(5.
SLAVERY TO BE ABOLISHED.
The Amendment to the Constitution Passed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MAINTAINING THE ONION.
Mr. Fernando Wood asked leave to offer the fol
| fowing resolution :
Renolced, That it is the duty of the President to
maintain, in every constitutional and legal manner,
; the integrity of the American Union as formed by
: the Fathers of the Republic, and in no event and un
der no circumstances to proffer or accept negotia
] tions which shall admit, by the remotest implication
the existence of any other Federal or Confederate
Government within the territory of the United States.
Mr. FARNSWORTH of Illinois objected to therecep
tiop of the resolution.
Mr. FERNANDO WOOD gave notice that he would
next Monday move a suspension of the rules to in
troduce the resolution.
VOTF. FOR PRESIDENT.
The Speaker appointed Mr. Stevens of Pennsyl
vania, Mr. Washburne of Illinois, Mr. Mallory of
Kentucky, Mr. Davis of Maryland, and Mr. Cox of
Ohio, as a Committee on the part of the House to
examine and count the votes for President and Vice-
President of the United Stases, on the second
Wednesdry of February.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
The House resumed consideration of the Senate
joint resolution, proposing amendments to the Con
stitution of the United States.
Mr. MCALLISTER said when this subject was before
the House on a former occasion, I voted against the
measure. I have been in favor of exhausting all the
means of conciliation to restore the Union as our
fathers made it. I am for the Union nd utterly op
posed to secession or dissolution in any way or shape.
The result of all the peace missions, and especially
that of Mr. Blair has satisfied me that nothing short
of recognition of their independence will satisfy the
Southern Confederacy. It must therefore be destroy
ed, and in voting for the present I cast my
vote against the corner-stone of the Southern Con'
I l'ederacy; and declare eternal war against the ene-
mies of my country.
Mr. COKEROTH addressed the House in favorof the
amendment, not however, speaking for or against
Slavery. He argued the power of Congress to .sub
mit the qmendment to the Legislatures ol the states;
that the South could defeat the amendment: that it
must be submitted to the seceded States or it would
be recognizing their Independence ; that if this
was done, it would apply only to those which adopt
ed it. He also argued that the South would not re
main in the L T nion under the Constitution as it now
is, and they would not come back after four years'
fighting. All relating to Slavery should be stricken
from our Statue books, and then when the people of
the South were tired and sick of this barbarous and
inhuman war, and demand a cessation of hostilities
until it be ascertained if peace cannot be obtained,
there will be no obstacles in the way of giving new
guarantees to every person who shelters himself un
der the American Constitution. He also argued
that Slavery was the fruitful theme for the opponents
of the Democracy. It breathed life and existence
into fanaticism, and uuless that which sustained and
fed fanaticism be removed from the political areua,
the country would be entirely destroyed. He was iu
favor of removing it, and then the people would place
in power the democracy. He gave this vote after
much consideration and as a Democrat, and would
consistently stand by the organization of his party.
No power on earth should prevent him from voting
for the candidates of his party. His desire was the
triumph of the party which has made this country
great.
Mr. MILLER (l'a.) said he owed it to himself and
his censtituents to reply to the sentiments of his col
league, just uttered on the floor. He wishes to so
act that when he returned home he would not fce
found derelict to the duty with which he had been
entrusted, having take an oath to protect, defend
and preserve the Constitution of the United States.
Long as the matter had been discussed here, it was
very strange that, no man had answered the question
what was to be done with the freed* people, should
such an amendment to the Constitution prove effec
tive. Gentlemen on the other side had failed to
make out a case. During this administration the
Constitution had been violated in all its important
features.
Mr. HEKKICK, iu the course of his speech, said it
was inconsistent to remain stationary when all the
rest of the world is moving—change is the universal
law of nature. What he had heretofore regarded as
impolitic had ceased to operate. Having at the last
session voted against the proposed Constitutional
amendment, he would now vote for it. He had no
doubt of the power to make the amendment in the
manner propsed. In amending it three-fourths of
the States represent the whole. The time has ar
rived to exercise the power. He believed that if
democratic policy and measures had been adopted,
we should not now be engaged in war: but in the
late presidential election the people had indorsed
the anti-Slavery issue. He was prepared to follow
it. The question had been settled by the verdict of
the people, and. so far asthe National Government
was concerned, it was not now a political issue. The
adoption of the amendment would tend to restore
all that is desirable to the prosperity of the country.
He belived the best good of the Democratic party
would be enhanced by the passage of the proposi
tion, and it will open up away to its triumph in the
future.
Mr. BROWN (Wis.; .-poke of the dangerous abuse
of the power of the amendment. He had never
been the apologist for Slavery. He never thought
that it would be a permanent institution. If he
lived in Missouri or Kentucky he should vote for
the abolition of Slavery therein: but us to Con
gressional aetion on that subject it might be differ
ent. The question of .Slavery under the Constitu
tion was reserved to the States respectively, wherein
it exists. In conclusion he caused to be read a sub
stitute which he desired to submit, providing that
hereafter every sale and transfer of slaves shall be
void and the slaves shall become free, and, from
and after 1880, Slavery shall cease, and Congress
shall give compensation for the actual damage and
loss suffered by loyal citizens of the United Stater.
Mr. HARDING said truth and principle never
change, but men change, and from time to time
adopt opinions just as readily as they change their
garment. But he would rnther hold on to the Con
stitution, which was the only ark of safety. He
denied that there was any Constitutional power to
deprive any State in the Union of its local self-gov
ernment. Kentucky had been treated in bad faith.
Not one of the pledges made to her had been ful
filled. She had been betrayed, and now jt was
sought suddenly to emancipate all her slaves. The
policy would result in the destruction of the slaves,
and the meu who proposed to carry it out had no
more love for the slaves than Satan ha-, for sinners.
Mr. KALBELKLSCH opposed the proposition. Me
j maintained that all our political misforttuues are
attributable to a disregard of the Constitution. He
had not learned his Democracy from his inveterate
enemies, and he would not be instructed by them
now. This amendment, he continued, if adopted,,
would stand in the way of peace negotiations and a
reconstruction of the Union. He said he should
strive to uphold and carry out the pledges which ho
had made to protect and defend the Constitution.—
Apart from the question of power this was not the
time to attempt an amendment of the Constitution
in the niauner proposed. He denied that the result
of the Presidential election was in favor of abolish
ing Slavery everywhere. No such issue was made
up in New-York.
The debate having closed, Mr. ASHLEY, who had
charge of the subject throughout, demanded the
previous question, which was on the motion hereto
fore made by the gentleman, to reconsider the vote
of last session, by which the constitutional amend
ment was lost lor want of the requisite two-thirds
majority.
Mr. STILES moved that the motion to consider be i
laid on the table.
This was decided in the negative—yeas, 57; nays'
111.
The question was then taken on the motion to re
consider, aud it was decided in the affirmative —
yeas, 112; nays, 57.
Mr. MALLOKY raised the question that a vote of
two thirds was requisite to reconsider, but the
Speaker overruled the point, saying all motions of
this kind were governed by the rules.
Mr. MALLOKY suggested a postponement of thevote
until to-morrow, saying that several gentlemen who
wished to record their names were absent. Let the
time for taking the question be fixed so that all
could have a fair warning.
Mr. ASHLEY" replied that it had been universally
understood that the question was to taken to-day.
He had consented to the extension of the debate
even against the protest of his friends. It eam'e
with a very bad grace to ask for postponement of
the vote, considering the eouftesy he had extended
to the other side and the fair notice given.
Mr. BLOWN (Wis.) asked the geutleman to give
way that he might offer a substitute.
Mr. ASHLEY said he had one himself, which he
preferred to the Senate's proposition now before the
House.
Mr. EIJIRIUOE —Why do you not offer it?
Mr. ASHLEY—Because I will not protract the pro
ceedings.
The question was then taken on the adoption of
the following Senate joint resolution, submitting to
the Legislatures of the several States, proposition
to amend the Constitution of the United States.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United Stales of America in
Congress assembled, two-thirds of both Houses con
curring, that the following Articles be proposed to
the Jjegislature of the several States as an amend
ment to the Constitution of the United Stales: when
ratified by three-fourths of said Legislatures -ih'M
mUuii* ami /mmfoatM#. u* a fteirt of
the said Constitution, namely .*
AKTICI.E 13.
SECTION 1. NEITHER SLAVERY NOR IN
VOLUNTARY SERVITUDE EXCEPT AS A
PUNISHMENT FOR CRIME, WHEREOF THE
PARTY SHALL HAVE BEEN DULY CONVIC
TED, SHALL EXIST WITHIN THE UNITED
STATES? OR ANY PLACE SUBJECT TO
THEIR JURISDICTION.
SECTION 11. CONGRESS SHALL HAVE
POWER TO ENFORCE THIS ARTICLE BY AP
PROPRIATE LEGISLATI ON.
There was much confusion throughout the pro
ceedings, amid which the Clerk proceeded to call
the roll on the passage of the joint resolution.
The Speaker said "Call my name as a member of
this House.'"
The name was accordingly called.
When the Speaking answered to the name of
Sohcyi.ek Colfax, applause followed his response,
and alo burst out at other parts of the proceedings,
which, however, the Speaker cheeked, and. calling
the House to order, said he hoped a better example
would be set to preserve the decorum of the House.
Several members on the Democratic side of the
House said those on the other side were as noisy as
the persons in the galleries.
Mr. Gaxsok, who voted "no" on the question of
reconsidering the vote by much the joint resolution
was heretofore lost, now voted "aye." and Messrs.
Radford and Steele, of New-York, changed their
votes in the same manner. These changes gave
rise to applause, which was promptly checked.
The utmost interest was manifested throughout
the calling of the roll, and there was strict attention
ou the part of the members to their responses; for
on the previous vote to reconsider two-thirds of the
members present had not voted in the affirmative,
but a large majority of the members present carried
that question. It-was therefore somewhat doubtful
whether the pending joint resolution would be pass
ed.
The votes of Mr. Baldwin (Mich.) and the gentle
men above mentioned, however, gave additional
hopes to the friends of the measure.
When the calling of the roll was completed, the
Clerk proceeded to read the names, first of those
who voted in the affirmative, and next of those who
had voted in the negative. The House was now
comparatively silent. The resultfof the vote was
noted on a piece of paper and handed by the C lerk
to the Speaker, who then announced the passage of
the joint resolution by a vote of 'll9 yeas against 56
nays. '
Thereupon rose a general shout ot appiuuse. Ihe
members on the floor huzzaed iu chorus with deafen
ing and equally emphatic cheers of the throng in the
galleries. The ladies in the dense assemblage wav
ed their haudkerchiefs, and again and again the ap
plause was repeated, intermingled with clapping of
hands and exclamations ot "Hurrah for freedom !
"Glory enough for one day ! &c. the audience
were wildly excited, and the friends of the measure
jubilant. Never was a scene of such a character
before witnessed in the House of Representatives;
certainly not within the last quarter ot a century.
There was extensive hand-shaking and congratula
tion in every direction. Ihe proceedings had at
tracted thousands of persons of both sexes, and hav
ing been brought to a close those on the boor, who
had been admitted by the favor of the members, and
the occupants of the galleries, hastily departed.
THE VOTE.
We give the complete names, States and Districts
of the members on this all-important division.
Ykas— ll9.— (Democrats 16, in ludie.)
Name. StaU. IHst -
Allev, John B Massachusetts 6
Aiiison,,wm. B o
Ames, Oakes Massachusetts I
Anderson, Lueien Kentucky 1
Arnold, IsaacN 111in0i5.........•*
i
; Ashley, James M ...Ohio 10
Bailey, Joseph. Pennsylvania -15
i Baldwin, Augustus C. Michigan 5.
j,Baldwin. John D ...Massachusetts 8
I Baxter, Portus , Vermont 3
' Beam an, Fernando C.' Michigan 1
| Biuine, James G.........L.Maine..... 3
B'air, Jacob B West Virginia I
Blow, Henry T Missouri 2
' Boutwell, George S Massachusetts.......; 7
' Boyd, Samuel H Missonri a
[ Brandagee. Augustus Connecticut 3
I Brooinalt. John M Pennsylvania 7
j Brown, William G West Virginia 2
| Clark, Ambrose W New-York 20
Clark, Freeman. New-York 28
Cobb, Amasa Wisconsin... 3
Coffroth, Alex. II Pennsylvania UlB
Cole, Cornelius California ■ —
Colfax, Schuyler ....Indiana 9
Cresswell, John A. J Maryland 1
Davis, Henry Winter Maryiaud 3
Davis, Thomas T New-York 23
Dawes, Henry L .Massachusetts.
Deming. Henry C Connecticut....; 1
l'ixon, Nathan F Rhode Island. 2
Donnelly. Ignatius Minnesota 2
Driggs, John F Michigan 0
Dumont. Ebenezer........ilndiana. 0
Eckley, Ephriam R Ohio 17
Eliot, Thomas L> Massachusetts. 1
English, James E. Connecticut 2
Farusworth, John F Illinois 2
Frank, Augustus New-Y0rk........ 29
Gamon. John B New-York 30
Garfield. James A Ohio 19
Gooch. Daniel W Massachusetts. t>
Grinnel, J. B lowa 4
Gristcoki, John A New-York 15
Hale, James T : Pennsylvania 18
llerrick, Anson New York 9
Higby, William California
Hooper, Samuel Massachusetts..., 4
Ilotchkiss, Giles W New-York ;... 20
Hubbard, A. W 7 lowa ~ 6
Hubbard, John H Connecticut ~ 4
Hulburd, Calvin T New-York 17
Hutchins , Wells A <)hio
logersoll, Ebon C Illinois 5
Jenckes. Thomas A Rhode Island 1
Julian, George W Indiana. 5
Kasson, John A lowa. 5
Kellogg, Francis W Michigan 4
Kellogg, Orlando New-York 10 '
Kelley. Wm. D Pennsylvania 4 (
King, Austin .1 Missouri G
Knox, Samuel Missouri 1
Littlejohn, Dewitt C New-York „22
I.oan, Benjamin F Missouri 7
Lougyear. John W Michigan 3
McAllister. Archibald Pennsylvania 17
Mcßride, John R Oregon
McClurg, Joseph W Missouri 4
Mclndoe. Walter D Wisconsin 0
Marvin. James M New-York 18
Miller, Samuel F New-York 19
Moorhead, James K Pennsylvania 22
Morrill. Justin S Vermont 2
Morris. Daniel - New-York .25
Myers, Amos Pennsylvania 20
Myers. Leonard Pennsylvania... 8
Nelson, Homer A New-York v ....12
Norton. Jesse O Illinois C
Odeli, Most* F. ....New-York 3
O'Neil, Charles Pennsylvania 2
Orth, Godlove S Indiana 8
Patterson. James W New-Hampshire 8
Perham. Sidney Maine..*. 2
Pike, Frederick A Maine : 3
Pomerov. Theodore M New-York -24
Price. Hiram lowa 2
SStotisßSa.2ssi6tiWt=:
Rice, Alexauder H Massachusetts 3
Rice. John II Maine 4
Rollins. Edward H New-Hampshire 2
Rollins, James S. Missouri 9
Schenck, Robert C Ohio 8
Scofielu, Gleuni W Pennsylvania 19
Shannon, Thomas 8.. California
Sloan. IthamarC Wisconsin 2
Smith. Green Clay Kentucky 6
Smithers, Nathaniel B Delaware
Spaulding, Rufus P Ohio ..18
Starr, John F- New-Jersey 1
Steele. Jolt n B New- York 13
Stevens, Thaddeus Pennsylvania ~ 9
Thayer. M. Russell Pennsylvania 5
Thomas, Francis Maryland 4
Tracy, Henry M Pennsylvania 13
Upson, Charles Michigan 2
Van Valkenburg. R. 8....New-York 27
Washburne, Eliku B Illinois 3
W;ishburn, William B......Massachusetts 9
Webster, Edwin H Maryland 2
Whalev, Killian V West Virginia 3
Wheeler, Ezra Wisconsin 5
Wilder, A. Carter Kansas
Williams. Thomas. Pennsylvania 4.23
Wilson, James F lowa 1
Windom. William Minnesota 1
Wood bridge, Fred. K Vermont 1
.Vorthington. Henry G. ...Nevada 1
Yeam&n. George H Kentucky 2
NAYS i>6 —ALL DEMOCRATS.
Allen. James C... Illinois
Alien. W. M. J Illinois 13
Ancona, Sydenham E Pennsylvania 8
Bliss, George 0hi0... ~14
Brooks, James New-Y"ork 6
Brown. James S Wisconsin 1
Chanler, John W New-York 7
Clay, Brutus J Kentucky 7
Cox, Samuel S Ohio 7
Cravens. James A Indiana 2
Davison, John L Pennsylvania..... 21
Dennison, Charles Pennsylvania 12
Eden, John R Illinois 7
Edgerton, Joseph K Indiana '....10
Eldridge. Charles A Wisconsin 4
Finck. William E Ohio 12
Grider, Henry Kentucky 2
Hall, William A Missouri 8
Harding, Aaron Kentucky 4
Harrington, Henry W Indiana 3
Harris, Benjamin G Maryiaud 5
Harris. Charles M Illinois 4
Holraan, William S Indiana 4
Johnson. Philip Pennsylvania 11
Johnson, William Ohio 8
Kalbfleisch, Martin New-York 2
Kernan, Franeis New-York £1
Knapp, Anthony L.... Illinois 1(1
Law, John Indiana. 1
Long,' Alexander Ohio 2
.Vallory, Robert Kentucky
Miller, William H Pennsylvania ....14
Morois, James R Ohio ; ...1J
Morrison. William R Illinois 12
Noble, Warren P Ohio 9
O'Neil, John Ohio 13
•Pendleton, George H Ohio.. 1
Perry. Hehemiah NewAJersey- 5
Pruyn, John V. I New-York 14
Randall. Samuel J Pennsylvania 1
Robinson, Jatnes C Illinois 11
Ross, Lewis W Illinois-! t. 9
Scott, Jblin G Missouri 3
Steele, Wm. G New-Jersey. 8
Stiles. John D Pennsylvania 6
Strouse, Myer Pennsylvania 10
Stuart, John T Illinois 8
Sweat, Lorenzo I). M Maine.., 1
Townsend, Dwight New-Aork 1
Wadsworth, Wm. H Kentucky 9
Ward, Elijah New-Aork 0
White, Chilton G Ohio 0
White. Joseph V"..... 0hi0... lti
Winfield. Charles 11 New-A ork 11
Wood. Benjamin New-York -4
Wood, Fernando New-¥t>rk 5
ABSENT OK NOT VOTING, B—At.!.8 —At.!. DEMOCRATS.
Lazear, Jesse Pennsylvania 24
Le Blond, Frank C .Ohio 3
Mavcey, Daniel New-Hampshire 1
McDowell, James F ludiana 11
MeKinnev, John F Ohio 4
Middletuu, George New-Jersey. - 2
Rogers, Andrew J..... New-Jersey 4
Voorhees, Daniel W......lndiana <
Immediately after the final vote a motion to ad
journ was carried-^-121 to 24; —and the scene was
! over.
TIIK TRAGEDY II WASHINGTON.
The Washington Chronicle furnishes a full ae
count of the homicide of Andrew J. Burroughs, a
clerk in the Treasury Department, on Monday af
ternoon, the 30th uit., by Mary Harris. The jury
having been empanelled, consisting of James I.au
renson, foremaa ; W. G. Finney, EDward G. Han
dy, J as. Crog&on, liosewell Woodward, Han. C.
Aduison, Sainuel Cornelius, Joseph E. Davis, Nel
son Tneaker, G. E. W. Sharretts, Edward W. Hale
and Charles H. Bissell, the case was proceeded
with, Ihe Chronicle says:
Mr. Burroughs, for eighteen months past, has
held the position of a clerk in the office of Comp
troller of the Currency, and, at the time of his
death, was receiving a salary of $1,600. He was a
man of remarkably fine form, and bore every ap
pearance of correct habits and exemplary deport
ment.
The evidence adduced showed thai Mr. Bur
roughs occupied a desk in a room on the west range
of the Treasury Department, and near the hail or
principal passage on the second floor. About mid
way in this passage, and by the side of one of the
room doors, there is a clock fixed. During several
hours of the fatal day, a young female, somewhat
prepossessing in figure and general appearance, was
noticed sauntering about the hall, but for what pur
pose, of course, none could surmise. The hour of
four arrived, at which time the clerks close their
duties for the day. and in a few minutes thereafter
the passage referred to became thronged with the
retiring employees. The female stranger then took
position in the doorway next to the clock.
Mr. Burroughs, apparently full of life and hope,
not more than thirty-five years of age, left his room,
and when he had passed the clock but two or three
feet, the sharp crack of a pistol was heard; he
looked around : discovered a female form, exclaim
ed "Ohand quickened his pace towards the stair
way : but, in less than ten seconds, a second report
announced another fire, and another wound. He
reached the baluster and'reclined against it, when
one of his comrades retnring from below and igno
rant of all that had transpired, supposed he was fain
ting, inquired "What is the matter?" to which the
sinking man r.eplied. "I don't know," He was con
veyed to a room nearby, and expired in about fifteen
minutes.
The young woman. who gave her name as Mary
Harris, and whose age is supposed to be about
twenty-two years, having fired Wice, and appearing
i mfident that the work of death was accomplished,
remained, and. evincing no excited feelings, slowly
put her pistol in her pocket, and awaited further
developments.
To Hugh McCullough. Esq.. chief of the Curren
cy Bureau, she stated that the deceased had viola
ted his marriage engagement with her. He had
done her no harm, but was engaged to her for many
years, even front her childnood. and had continued
a correspondence until within a month of his mar
riage. He had not seduced her; and she added,
—" vU ' b • 1 mil viiui
ous!"
Miss Harris was about leaving the department,
when Mr. Seogatack, the doorkeeper, desired her
! o remain awhile, which she readily consented to
do; aud then Justice Handy came up. arrested her.
and committed her to jail for investigation. She
told the justice that she had killed Burroughs: and
then, taking the pistol out of her pocket, handed it
to him. It was a small Sharp's patent, four barrels,
two of which were yet loaded, the other two dis
charged.
Officer George H. Walker conveyed her to the
jail in a carriage. On the way she told him that
-he asked no sympathy for herself. All the sor
row to be felt was for her aged parents. She
charged that the deceased had betrayed her, taken
her from home and friends, aud placed her in a
house of ill fame in Chicago, and that therefore
-he had determined upon this deed. For this pur
pose she had purchased the pistol in Ghicago, and
had arrived here on the morning of yesterday. She
gave officer Walker an address asking kimto tele
graph the fact to Louis A. Devlin. Janesville, Wis
consin, which he did. She also added thathei father
resided in Burlington lowa.
One of the clerks testified that during
the last summer, a young woman, tesembling Miss
Harris, called at the room of Mr. Burroughs and
inquired for him, when she was informed that he
was spending that day in Baltimore with his wife.
The person expressed great disappointment at not
seeing him. and intimated that she was poor and
did not know where she could remain daring that
night.
Another clerk had a recollection of a similar in
quiry at a more subsequent period, when the person
calling again failed in seeing Mr. B.
The jury rendered the following verdict:
That the said deceased left bis room in the Treas- *
ury building about 4 o'clock P. M., on the 30th day
of January, 1865: and that, while on his way
through the hall, he came to his death by a ball fired
trom a pistol in the hands of a woman said to be
named Mary Harris, said ball taking effect about
two inches to the left of the spine, in the region of
the fifth rib.
It appears that Mr. Burroughs was married, less
than a year ago, to an interesting young lady.
It is said that the deceased was at one time a
member of the Presbyterian church in Chicago.—
He had not united with the church since his removal
to Washington:
The correspondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer
telegraphs :
Miss Harais is very young and handsome, with
long black curly hair, and of a very prepossessing
appearance.
There are many conflicting rumors as to the cause
of shooting, but all agree as to the point of his hav
ing been very intimate with Miss Harris, and hav
ing promised her marriage, she visited him once
last winter, but he postponed the marriage, aud fi
ually married another. She says he refused her the
position she had a right to, and but one thing re
mained for her.
Burroughs has been here about three years, com
ing from Illinois, and was a very efficient officer in
the currency department.
An "intelligent Frenchman'' is about to open a
cooking academy in New York, where a course of
twenty lessons will turn out professional cooks arm
ed with diplomas, to bake, boil, roast and stew.
As some workmen were engaged on Friday in the ;>
old Indian Queen Hotel, on First street, south Bos
ton. the full skeleton of a man was fouml secreted
in a panelled closet. The Indian Queen was for
merly a celebrated place for fish suppers in the sum
mer time.
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