THE VOLIiN'TEEU. OAIUtISLE* THURSDAY, APRIL4> ISftOi John B*-Oration, Editor nnd Proprietor* AGENCY. UTV. 0. airtbnrtfcpd Spent for fro* ctintif aivsrtisiimeuis, receiving sulisnrlpHotis ami making cntlnetions for lha American VnluntW, nt'hlt office. N. W. c trner of Third and Cticsnut streets, PhHaSlnlphVn. TO THOSE INDEBTED. Daring' the week of the April Court wo shall cx-' poet those who know themselves indebted to this office for subscription, advertising, job work, &c. to; discharge llieir respective accounts.' We have Irca* I vy liabilities to meol'in tire month of April, am!’ mast therefore appeal to (hose indebted, to come for-1 ward, during the April court, (if not before,) and : assist us to discharge.oar oWu obligations. We ahall confidently expect a compliance with this re quest. • - . (Ct <3«n* Case will accept bur thonke for Ills at* tcnlidns. ■ Col. Matbcr has withdrawn his name from the American Democrat. lie has our best wishes for hit Tutors success.. ' For Santa Fb.— t A detachment of forty-five men belonging to the first-Regiment of tJ. S. Dragoons, left the Carlisle Barracks yesterday, for Santa Fe. The detach mentis under command of Maj. Graham. Oor Post Orrtcie.—Since the decease of the lata incumbent,-Mr.. WtotuxßLicit, several persons have applied for the office. At first the competition was rather brisk, and petitions flow.round with astonish ing rapidity, but recently we have learned that some of the applicants have withdrawn, leaving (lie race to be -finished, by those who can hold out tfio long-' esl. To tit it is a matter of small consequence who succeeds, provided we get a good officer, and ivc have nothing to urge against any of the gentlemen ' now on the look out. Wo have broached (ho subject merely to. preface a valuable suggestion, Vie—that Whiggery is a wonderful accommodating system.— Trior to elections it boasts of its "disinterestedness." Its pure sind lofty patriotism affects to scorn nil as pirslions after office—all it seeks is a change of prineipleß I Principlct I principles ! nothing but principles/ We should like to know how much po litical principle is Involved in the management of u post office! Will our Herald friend inform us 7 And yet, no sooner was President Taylor inaugura ted than swarms of candidates from town and coun try besieged the department for our post office, and now that the incumbent lias been called away by death, his place Is sought with haste end ardor by not less tlnnaixpr eight applicants. Verily, Whig, gery Is an accommodating system. Wo livo in a great country, and no mistake. ** Movixo Dar.”—ln different- States the people •clccl.differcnl d.ija for exchanging residences. The “ fir»l of May *’ is a high day in. New York. Wc have often enjoyed n good laugh, when standing in ' 'Droidway, wo wiLiossed the glorious “noise mid confusion *' incident upon a general flitting. Fur the laal few days our own borough has nnnifested no ordinary stir. Quite a Ijrge number of houses have been vaeated by (heir former tenant*, and ns promptly occupied by others. Wc notice omong the new occupants several strangers, who hate taken up tlielr abode with us. As every change in moving —iiuiu Upti.. .. .condition, we - trnil'that' nil; who-.have changed their residences, • may realise their brightest hopes.'- We do not wish to Assume the character of an adviser general to folks, but we may venture to suggest to all, (lint if they be honest, industrious, shrewd, and prudent, Carlisle will prove as comfortable and healthy a place ms they coolo select—and, as a crowning means of} happiness, we recommend them to.lose no lime in subscribing for the American Volunteer. So mote it be. The *ptce occupied in tu*d iy T d piper hy the Wahiter trial, liaa crowded oat roach matter—cdltp fUl and •elected—intended for Hire week. A Cot •mo or mare af ndverttaeroenle eharcd.n similar f.ifc. Convicpioh or PibonMtoii Wsim-Kn.—The (rut of Professor Webster, at Button, Tor (lie murder of Dr. Parkman, has been brought to a close and a verdict *[**guiUy of murder in thejrrtt degree ” has been by llio jury, and the prisoner sentenced by tho'&ptt (o ** 6s hung by the neck until dead."—- K«6wMjlhe anxiety of our readers to loam some nf tftramloulars of this trial, we have published (he Ptat diyhtWDecedings, together with (ho address of Chief Jastfce Shaw, before pronouncing the awful penally of the law. Tut LKoin.\TUßK.—The bill providing for the el ection .of the Auditor General, Surveyor General, and Deputy Surveyors, by (iia people, Ins pissed both houses, and is now in the hands of the Governor. In the Home'of Representatives on Fridiy lasi, the resolution otTaied some weeks tiuco hy Mr. .Church, of this county, instructing our Senators and .Representatives In Cmigrost to vote fur increasing the protective duty on coal and' Iran, came up in order, when the llouve refused to proceed to the I eanvlderation of (ho same by a vo'c of yeas 40, niys. 46., Mr. Church himself toted ogoinet his resolution 1 together with all the Democratic members except flour. .An.end of (hat matter. The Seriato lni how under consideration (ho Ap* porlionmcnl bill, ft issnpporcd that the r.rgislu. tore cannot adjourn before the middle of the month, aa nearly all* the public bills have yet to bo acted upon.- T|in beet tough drops Air yonng ladies arc, to drop the practice of dressing thin, when they go out into lire night cl r,~Shippemhurg News. , There is more good advice in the above three lines than is contained in a column of patent medicine advert'semenls, nnd we Dope cur fair young friends will profit by it. (CT'A-irarrieborff. paper gives eosrib "al ltlslica‘*.of Iho present Legislature, The number of "very good looking members " Is- set down at I iso. As this number corresponds exacl'y with Iho repre* se'nUtlon froth l!ij« county, wo make mir bow to the llirriaburg editor, with n profusion o/ blushes-, .on behalf of Hie gentlemen from Franklin. i'aHty Spirit'. Wo have not the pleasure of an acquaintance With the members, from Franklin, but wo think that our •otsmporarv has forgotten that Old Montgomery is represented.—Norristown Wntthmi in. Ws ftn.ntlonls'ied at lha protumpUoh of oqr Franklin and Muntgo nary o ito npor irios. Ol cimrsc th« two •* very good looking me nbori •* mentioned by lb« Harrisburg paper, refer# lb themenbersirum old Mother Cumberland. Dcuoqiutio Caucus at Amur.—On Wcdnosdity* evening the Democratic caucus of the members of the Legislature was hold, Mr. Mann in the chslr.— The Syracuse organisation submitted a. proposition t hat the Democratic members unite with them io one call for a Stale' Convention, to be held on the 7y life, I never wrote those let ' tors. Since the trial commenced, a letter has > been received from this very “ Civia " by one of i my counsel. K this person has any spark M ■ humanity, I call upon film to como forward. A i notice to this effect lias been put in the papers." Dr. Webster again look his scat, having evi dently made a deep Impression upon all present by the seriousness of his remarks, nnd the earn-' estnesa of his manner. CHAHOE OF ClljKP JUSTICE SHAW. Gentlemen—l rise will) (ho deepest sense 01 (he responsibility which presses upon' this tribu nal. You have been so long engaged in this impor'ant cise that 1 cannot detain you much longer , in suspense. .}■ shall not, at this late period,.keep you long confined in considering the facta which have been, so fully, laid before you, and It la mainly a question of facts. T, shall rather dwell upon a few plain principles. It is the nature of our laws under which our lives are secured, to distribute to the several organs of government each Us several.departments of duties, and each is responsible for his own. Wo aro not l hereto make the laws, but to execute lhem.~' This indictment charges the prisoner at the bar with murder. . Murder, in. the highest species'of > homicide. Homicide is a general term, inclu- Ijdlng several degrees ; some of which are justifi able, such ns those committed in Justifiable war, I or by llm officers of justice, with proper warrants; i-Iml 1 need not dwell on (hem. T)ut statue law > only provides that wilful murder stinil bu. pun ished by death; but that is not the only law ip ‘ force nthongUs. Wo have the common law.— i The common law was received by our ancestors from England, but is, really ns much in force among nsns nhy other, and may bo called , the common law of Massachusetts.. (The learned Chief Justice read from a memor andum of hjs own on (ho nature of malice.) In murder, to escape the imputation of malice, the prisoner must prove (he provocation, the accident or any other circumstance which goes to preclude the rtmlico,. otherwise it is argued from the act itself, No provocation of words, however oppro bious, will mitigate the motive for a mortal blow, or one intended to produce death, so ns to make U manslaughter where there is intent (o kill. If there is sufficient provocation,.it is manslaughter, hut words are not a sufficient provocation. (The Chief justice Toad some authorities from East's Crown hows.) Malice Is Implied from any dr liberate, cruel act against another,.however aud ition, When there is n blow of n deadly or dan gerous wcapon. wilh Intent to do some great (bodily harm, and death ensues, malice is pre sumed. Tf a mflnj provoked by a blow, with n J feeling of resentment returns it, and kills .his i aggressor, It Is. not excusable, but It it; a loss crimn than mmder; It la manslaughter, with heal i of blood. Wo see no evidence in this case of i any provocation or heat of blood, . There wers angry Mings, but they do not amount lb a provocation or a heat ofblood sufficient t to render llio crime manslaughter; The imrpdia of n Curonor’a Inquest Is lb find' how tha dead, body J came to ilk death.-. There is no distinction, in the I eye nf the Uw, between persons,-whether it bo o ,I colored pnuporln a country ntmshouscvor the uinstl , distinguished member of (ho community. The 'same machinery of further proceedings, In case thol {jury find that, violence was used by sumo party to produce (ho death. - In this case a charge whs made against an .individual of having, in some way or other, produceddeath. No orip'paw. Si 'done. • T)ie 1 'evidence is altogether circumstantial,yet,it. may. bo ' sufficient, to' produce a reasonable conviction.— Crimes are secret. There is a necessity of circum stantial-evidence, otherwise wo could not protect •ourselves from-crime. • Each sort oT evidence< has ils-advanlogcs., There is ho common standard of comparison. We may .often arrive nl os sure a' convidion by circumstances as by. positive evidence. The inference from the (acts should beu natural ora necessary one, and ciidi fact elioUlU be. proved by itself. Suppose in’ the present case the teeth are found (b be those made for Dr. Parkm’nn before ins death; that, fact is sufficient to establish tho’con elusion that the remains arc Illsif no other facts are found repugnant in this. > The allegation is, that iio entered the Medical College about .two o’clock, and never Again came out of it alive. Search was made, during the week.. The next Friday human remains were, found under the Medical College. The place was taken possession of by the police.— Investigations were madr, und the remains were declared to bo those of Dr. Turkman'. Is this proved 7 It is proved that he disappeared from his homo on Friday forenoon, and did not come back to .dinner, and never came buck—this is established, flas it-been proved (hat he was seen anywhere after the hour he is said to have entered the College? - As to the testimony of Mrs. Hatch, Mr. Tbomp son, Mr. Wcnworlh, Mr. Cleland, Mrs. Rhoades and her daughter, and Mrs. Grcenough,! need not cbm rtent particularly, It is.to bo compared with the proof on the other aide.- Wlicn such rtgrc'at evehl happens, tho whole’community is thrown into a fconnnillco of inquisition; and a largo number of linos ofinquiry arc instituted,a groat many persons arc found who have seen the object of the search. It became -known on .Saturday evening that Dr. Turkman, n mah known to almost , every body, had disappeared. The whole community were put upon thoir. recollections, and would it bo strange if a great ninny should remember .that they had seen him, and yet have been mistaken. If (hey had not been mistaken, would not others bo found, when all were intent, who wuuld lcrlify that they saw him alio. This negative evidence, it is true, is not con* cjnslve in itself but it goes to destroy (ho positive evidence, for we can hardly conceive that if there had been bo mistake in. those who saw him as in his identify nr the lime, n great many others would mil also have seen him, and would not have recollected it the next day. If Dr. Parkman went to the col lege at the'invitation of Dr. \Veli*ler, and,was there hilled.hy him, nil question.of implied malice is pul out of the. question, for it wan done by ’ express malice. Dr. Webster admits that Dr; Parkman Came there,.and, as lib says, ho paid him money. U is in evidence that Webster staid there that afternoon, and left there about 6 o’clock, in so much as Dr. Parkman has never been seen since that afternoon, if it shall appear (hat the femainb found in (he apartments of Dr. Webster were Identified as his body, the alibi is of no consequence. Wlicn a parly has attempted to suppress proofs, the circumstance acts to prove a consciousness of guilt. When we apply,those principles to a case, certain rules are to be applied. First, the circum stances upon.which tho conclusion ..depends arc to bo fully proved; second, all must connect together; no one must be inconsistent with an act of this nature or alibi*. Third, the circumstances mu*l not only limit (he guilt of the party, but (hey must be such as to exclude every other reasonable hypoth esis. They must exclude nil reasonable doubt. — What is a reasonable doubt ?• It.must bo more than s probability. Tho fuels must be such as to impli es (c the defendant also. We muslnow, gentlemen, apply these to the present case/T||o indictment charges J, W. Webster • with the murder of Dr. George Parkman, bn (he 23d, of November last.— Tho indictment lias been referred to by (he defence, and we have taken the.matter into consideration. It is (he rula of law (hut the moans and manner of Iho crimo slml) be ,set forth, bo that (he prisoner may prepare for his defence; yelif'dettlh is pro dneed in some new mode, the law will not let (ho criminal escape. It has general rules, which pro, vide for now cases. The Just.account sots forth (hat the prisoner-assaulted and killed George Park* fnan, in some manner or by some weapon unknown to the jury. The Court are of ppjnlon that this is a good count. Dr. Parkmunfmay lliavo been ns* jaawltcd with chloroform* or stuplficd | and made him insensible, and then death would have been caused by (ho weapons to the jury un* known; and the jury were only bound iu act forth nil they knew.. That is necessary. 1° be proved.— First, it is necessary to prove the corpus dtlfdi, or the killing, so ns to exclude eulddu or accident.— Dr. Farkmon was in good health, as appears by Mr! Shaw, that morning. Wc .conic now to the teeth. Tlicbo aro the priiW : cijial signs of identification. That the other puffs of the body did not differ, in any material respect, from Dr. Turkman's, proves little In Itself, but Jbo* comes very important, if It is made out that the teeth were his. It la a serious inquiry, whether by* the correspondence of (ho teeth to the mould, the identity can bo made out. . Wo must, rely only on the evidence of those who have made this subject their study. Dr. Keep identified these teeth, with* out much hesitation, pronounced .them-Dr.. Pork* man’s, nnd be- has explained to you,the reasons which confirm him in that opinion. You have also heard the testimony of Dr. Noble, to the same effect. | Dri.Morion Is.bf opinion (hat the characteristics of teeth arc not such as to enable a dentist to identify bis work, under such circumstances, with certainly* Three other eminent dentists have been culled, who arc of a different opinion, and confirm Dr. Keep.— This evidence is, undoubtedly «■ to be received With care. s H Is of Iho same nature of tint which is applied to fussill rcmalnr, and by means of whiali a single bono la made to lead to the.discovery of an entire animal, of on extinct species. You must be judge* of Hin lli!« cate.* If these ore the teeth of Dr. Parkman, and If, as’was staled to you by Dr.' Keep, their condition proves (hut they were put Into the furnace in the bend, and the whole body, ho part of It being disshniiir to Dr. Par Inn an**, and if the suppositions of suicide and accidental death are excluded, the corpus delicti is established. I shall pass over the testimony of Littlefield, It has been somewhat called in question.' Rut whether much or little weight bo given it, it does no( materially effect this ease. It may be remarked, that a* far qs it docs not effect, this ease,'it is confirmed by other witnesses; (particularly the officers of the police.) From'about Sunday or Monday, pretty strict watch was kept of (lie Medical College, till Friday. Nothing important could Jib transacted there, without the knowledge of the police, of Lit tlefield or Webster; To. some of these parties the existence and condition of these remains, found partly under the prjvy, In the ten chest, and partly in thn furnace, must have been known. You'will judge from the evidence by whom. Tocomc to the main proof of thla caso there are I wo.theories in regard to it. The government lakes the one, which supposes that ho invited Dr. Park* man to the Medical College, and there slew Idm, In order to got possession of two notes which ho owed Dr. Parkmnn, and that ho got -possession of.(hem. Dr. Pirkimn had loaned to Professor Webster 8400 in 1841. . In IG4G,several parlies contributed loan other Innr, In relieve him, to (he amount of $'3,430; to this Dr. Parkman contributed $5OO, and (ho $333 on (ho old note; and other paftica (ho balance. Dr. Parkmnn hold the largo notes, and the mortgage on norsn.mil property, for its security, for (lie bcnfil of himself and llio oilier parties, and also the old note whieh was to bo given up whenever his share was paid. It appears that the defendant was In posies sion nf both notes, and-tho ’government contends that he never paid either; that lie invited Dr. Park man to his lecture room and slew him to gel posses- *ion of these notes. If this lio proved, it is express million. Tlio other theory la (lint of (he defence, that being together, (he one to pay, end the other to receive money’, they grumbled, and Dr. Webster, killed I)r. Purkman in sudden heat and then con* ecu led him (6 avoid detection, If this be proved It may bo manslaughter. The government, to ulronglheh 111 theory, brings proof that he could not have had money to pay eith* cr of these notes { and he never pretended that ho lie had money to take up the larger one of them. You will judgo one very algnini'cant fact Is,that Hie 990 which \vn« that morning paid to him by Mr. Pclle—(i chock on the Freeman's Rink, wue not a part of (he money paid, but was on (hat afternoon, or the next day* deposited in the Charles* River Dank to his credit. lie also (old Mr. Pclle that.morning (hat lie had'Bottled with Dr. Parkrnnn, although Dr. Parkmnn had not yet called ,on him. You must judge how ftir those circumslnnces go |o prove In* tentlhn to get liohi of the notes ns n.motive of the homicide; and If that Was the motive, it Is a very strong ease or murder lly express.malice. If, in the hypothesis of tlio defence, the concealment of the remains was mndoby another hand, it was of no Interest In Dr. Webster, and ills reluctance towards > the search is in bp accounted fnr, ns well os tlio fact * that ho did not himself mske the discovery which r hy directly in Ills way. Any concealment ol cvl* — ■. ” dence going to implicate him, to which ti parly tin- ; der suspicion resorts, must go, asifaf . aril at i nli, ogu|n«lliim.. . lie has mentioned, that thc he refored In his letter to his citric acid, n nil not those notes which Ik&o been brought ns cvidcnco. la prove tho intcnllqinor tho homicide. If so, as far as that goes, it tiio ef fect of attempted concealment of evidence. Cut it docs nol’alall effect the case or the bearing of these notes when found, or the animus or the intention of (he act. The circumstances of tho twino used, and many others, which it is needless to mention, go to show, that whoever did any part in tho concealment of these remains, did llio whole. Wo think It of much consequence that ho waived an examination in the police court. As to (ho anonymous loiters, you must judge of their hearing, if proved. Bui wb must remark, (hat wo consider tho proof of them ex ceedingly slight. Character may be of consequence in a minor case, as of larceny; but whcn.a.prisoner is charged with a crime so atrocious, sil sink to the, same level,'and wo must rest on tho proof of the facts. . You have been selected by lot, mostly con ccrncd in the active business of life, so as to Secure tiio greatest impartiality. Take sufficient timb to, deliberate upon your verdict, tlse your good judge ment, and sound conscience,.and we arb assured the Verdict will be a true one. ; TUB VERDICT. Tho jury retired, at five minutes past eight o’clock, and came into court at 11 o’clock, when Chief Jus tice Shaw exiled on the prisoner to stand up and hear the verdict. • Chief Justice—Mr. Foreman,’have you agreed to a verdict, and do you find the prisoner guilty, or not guilty?’ Foreman—GUlLTY! ' The prisoner-sank back into his -.chair with his hands upon (ho railing, and his face on his. hands, and so remained fur ten minutes. When he* reco. vered from the shock, he said to officer Jones, "why are you keeping me here to bo gazed at?" Ho was immediately bofriec tip to tho.jnll, and lacked up for tho night, the precaution having been taken to remove his raior and knife. A buggy was at tho door of (ho court room to con vey the sad Intelligence .to his family at Cambridge. During (ho whole of (his (rial, wo understand from tho officer in charge, that Professor Webster has not shed a tear,'nor expressed any particular .interest for any thing hut his (able of supplies. Ills • last or der to officer Lawrence, when he left (lie jail to hear the verdict, was—" Tell Parker to send mo soino of his best turkey for dinner to-morrow, and a lot of good segars.” Tito Last Sccsi.o—Sentence of death Pronthm ceil. Boptm, April 1, 1850. Dr. Webster vVofc brought intg Court (tils morning tit a minute to 0 o’clock to receive the solemn sen* lance of the law. Ho looked gldoiny in the extreme but .collected and calm. The Court room was dense ly crowded, ds were the avenues lending to it. At 10 minutes past 10 o'clock tbu Court Came in; inclu ding (ho lion. Richard Fletcher, who had not nltcri dud (he trial.' After some minutes of-silence; Mr. Attorney General Clifford, narrated the facta of the indictment, (rial and verdict, and-moved (he Conrl dial (lie final .sentence -be now pronounced. The prisoner rose; and Was asked by the Clerk what ho had to show why sentence of death should hot now be pronounced against him. The prisoner bowed arid look his scotiri silence. Chief Justice Shaw then addressed him lu the following, words: • John W. Wkdstrr—ln meeting you hero for the last time, to pronounce that sentence which the law has affixed to the high uttd aggravated offence of wldcli. you stand Convicted, it 2s Impossible by language to givp utterance to the deep consciousness of responsibility, to the keen sense'uf sadness and sympathy; with which wo approach' this solemn duly. Circumstances which, all who are here may duly appreciate, but which it may* seem hardly fit to|allude to in mere.detail, render the performance of this du* ly no the present occasion) unspeakably painful.- At nil limes and under oil circumstances, a feeling of indescribable solemnity attaches to the utterance of that stern voice retributive, Which cfunslgns a fellow being 16 tin. Untimely and ignominious dealt); but.when we Consider all the circumstances of your.p.usl life —yoUr various relations In society— the claims upon you by others—the hopes and ox* pcotHlions you nave cherished, with your present condition and the ignominious death which awaits you, we are oppressed ; with grief and anguish.— Nothing but a sense of imperative duty, imposed on us'by the law/ whose officers and ministers we arc, cotj[d abstain os In pronouncing .such a judgement. :"‘ f Against the crime of wilful murder/ of which you stand convicted—a cflmo. at which humanity shud* ders—a crime eVery where,-arid under ail. forms of society, regarded with abhorrence—the law lias de nounced its sovctcsl penally in these few simple,but solemn and impressive words:—" Every person who shall commit the crime of murder, shall suffer the punishment of death for the same." The manifest object of this law Is flic prgteClioW and security of human Ufo, the most Important of a just and paternal government. Il ls made the duly | of this Court to declare this penalty, ngalot any one 1 who shall have been found guilty, in due course of the administration of justice, of having violated this law. • It is ono of. the must solemn acts of judicial power,-which an earthly tribunal can bo called upon to exercise. It is a high and Cxcriiplary monlfcflla tlon of the sovereign authority of tho .ljw, as well in He stern and inflexible severity, as in its protect ing and paternal benignity. It punishes the guilty with severity,, in order that the right to the en joyment of life—the most precious of all rights,may bo more effectually secured. jjy tin record before us. il appeal's you’have been indicted by.the Grand Jury of Ibis county, fur (ho crimp of murder]’ alleging that on • the 23d of No. vember lust, you made an assault on llio person of Ur. George,Turkman,-and by acts of violence, you deprived him of lifo with mulieo aforethought. This ie alleged.to have bpendono within the apartments of u public inslltutiorr, in (bis cily. the Medical Cob lege, of wbieb you wore u Professor and Instructor, upon (bo parson of a man of mnlure age, well known and extensive connections in Ibis community, and a benefactor of that institution. The charge of an oflcnco so-aggravated, In (be midst of tti peaceful community, created on instan* Uncoun outburst of surprise! alarm and terror; and was followed byuniversal and intense anxiety to lonn,-by the results of a judicial proceeding, wbeth ler (tiis charge was (rue.. Tho duy of trial came. — A Court was organised la conduct it. A jury almost of your own choosing, was selected in Urn manner best calculated lo'iniurd intelligence and impartiality. Counsel were appointed to assist you in conducting your defence, who hove done all that learning, do. qucncc, and skill could accomplish, in presenting your defence in its best ospecta. A very largo num ber of witnesses were carefully examined; and after a laborious trial of unprecedented length, conducted at wo hope, with pittance and fidelity,that jury huyo pronounced you guilty. To this verdict, upon a careful revision of the whole proceedings,.! am constrained to pay,in behalf of the Court, that (bey can perceive no just or legal grounds of exception. Guilty! How'much, tinder all tbesa thrilling circumstances, which cluster ' around tbo ease and throng our memories in (bo retrospect, does this single word import! The wilful, violent and malicious destruction of (be life a follow man, in (ho peace of God and under the protection of the law—yes, of one in the midst of Ilfo, with i hopes, warm affections, mutual attachments, strong,! extensive and numerous—making lifo a blessing to 1 himself and others. . . _ • | Wo allude thus to the Injury you have inflicted, nut for the purpose of awakening one unnecessary pang in n heart already laccrulod, but to remind you of tlio irreparable wrong dono to the victim of your cruelty, in sheer justice to him whoso voice is now hushed in dontli, and whoso wrongs can only be, vindicated by (ho living action of the law. j ’ if, therefore, you rosy at any moment tiiinlc your core a hard uhe, and your punishment (go severe— j if one repining thought arises in your mind, or mur* 1 inuring word seeks utterance from your lips, think,' 1 oh think, of him.instantly deprived of life by your j . guilty hand* Then, If not lost to ail sense of rolri* bulive justice, if you have any compunctions arising; from your conscience—you may bo ready lo exclaim ' in the biller anguish of truth, “I have sinned against Heaven nnd iny own soul. My punishment is just. . God b« merciful to me a sinner!" God grant that your example may afford a solemn warning to all, especially (ho young.. May it im*‘ press deeply upon every mind the salutary lesson it is intended to loach—lo guard against tlio Indulgence of unhallowed , and vindictive passion—lu resist temptation to every selfish, sordid and wiokod pur-i pose—to listen tp th* warnings of conscience, and yield to t|io claim* of duly } and whilst they inslino. lively.shrink with abhorrence from (ho first thought of ussailing (he life of another, may (hoy learn to 1 reverence llio laws of God -nadj society, designed to secute lhclprotcclion of tholr own. We forbear, from. obvlous vconsidcroUons, from adding biicii words of advice as mby-: bo sunlelitnes thought appropriate oh.occasions like. this. . li lies bnly within bur province, on occasions.like the pres ent* to address the illiterate,. the degraded; the outcast, whose early'life has boen cast among tho vicious—the neglected, (ho abandoned, who have been blest with no means of moral and religious culture; who have, never received the benefit' of cultivated society, nor enjoyed the sweet and enno bling influences of home. To such an one a word of.advice, upon an occasion so impressive, may-be a word filly spoken, and tend to good; but in a case like this where those circumstances are all reversed, no word of ours could be more efficacious than the suggestions of your own bettor thoughts to which wo commend you. , ■ . Cut os .wo'arc assigned tins last, sad duty of pronouncing sentence, which ,i» Indeed the voice of the law and not our own, yet in giving utterance, we’cannot, do it with feelings of indifference, as a formal and official act. God,forbid that we should bo prevented from indulging and expressing those irrepressible feelings of interest, sympathy and compassion, which arise spontaneously in ouriioarl. Wo most sincerely and cordially deplore, the distressing condition Into which crime has brought you; and though wo have* n'tf word; of present consolation or of earthly hope to offer you, in this | hour of your affliction, yet we devoutly commend [ you to tho mercy of onr Heavenly Father; with whom, in his abundance of mercy, and Horn whom wo may all hope for pardon and pence. And now, nothing remains but tho solemn duly ofpronounciug tho sentence, which the law fixes fur tho crime of murder, of which you stand convicted, which'sentence, is, that you John W. Webster, bo 1 removed from this place, and be detained in close 1 custody In tho prison of this county, and thence ' taken at suciyimo ns .llie cxcculivo Government of ; this Commonwealth may, by thoir warrant, appoint, to’tho place of execution, and there be hung by-tho ' neck until you nro dead—and may God, uf his infinite goodness, have mercy bn your soul ! . Upon hearing the last of tho above words, tho prisoner sunk heavily upon (ns sent, and inclined Ills head upon llio bjr. Ho wept in agony. Ills emotions were extremely violent; and his sobs could bo.distinctly hoard in any part of the court room ; but-in a Tow moments ho summoned his usual fortitude and became more calm. A large number of those present wore deeply affected even, to tears. An awful silqncoT'cignud for a few moments in tho rouni v ind the eyes of hundreds were bent upon the prisoner, who now. sal upright with fixed gozo upon llio bench. ’A suppressed whisper-went through (he crowd, in anxious inquiry respecting the prisoner,but silence being gained the Judge placed the prisoner In charge of (be Sheriff. At half past nine (he prisoner, was ordered to" bo remanded, and was led from tho room. During the delivery of (ho sentence tho crowd was remarkably quid, itnH retired deeply impressed with tho awful solemnity of the scene. IiRLICSRATION OF TUB JURf. ll U Understood that the Jury, after going nut on Saturday HribdcliUcrulcd irt silence fur lui minutes. They then ruled on the question, whether tlio remains were those of Dr. George,, There was a unanimous ", Yea.". On the second, question, whether Dr. Webster murdered him, there was eleven yeas, and one nay. Tltonuy came from Mr. Benjamin 11. Green; Mo slated his point ol doubt, and . after some tllacbssion; ’ lie' declared it removed; The family of ,Dr. Webster was not .Informed of the verdict the night it Wad rendered. Ft lends however, undertook the task' of preparing . their minds for it.. The awful 'disclosure-'was made to them on Sunday nfoffllngi by Mrs. Win. Preflcotl-^ 3 The scene was nfost heart fending nfid If/o wuiis and shrieks cotild not bo;b'oncculcd Jroin the passers by. . . ; Every effort has been made by their friends to os« saugo the grief of the afflicted wife anil daughters, .who, up to a Into hour, confidently expected an oc quilal. A letter of condolence was presented them oh Sundav oflernooh, signed by the hoods of nearly oil the principal families °f Cnfnbrldgo; including' the Hon. Edward Everett, Jared Sparks, Prof. Nor. tori, Judge Fay, etc. ll is now ascertained that Dr. Webster did take n grain of stryohlnlne on (he night of his arrest, he having confessed it to his physician. Dr. Clark, This community stands aghast at the result of this (rial, end o stale of excitement so universal and absorbing was never before known here. Prejudice anti Principle. What wfi most deprccHfe In politics, says the Slav of ihh North, is the system nf man worship to com mon among llio toadies and hangers-on who have no opinions of Ihoir own. They do not look to iho«elc*' nation and progress of a principle, but, with them, every thing it a personal predilection fur men. They vote according to their, passions and prejudices, and cannot he brought lo lobfv upon candidates aa the exponents and embodiments of principles. They cannot view a candidate as the representative of ccr tain political'ldeas. Their political filth is in fa Tors, cleverness,* and generosity—in a cold culcula* lion of dollars, and Cents f and not in ony devotion to justice or propriety. They veto M & man be* cause he will cither let them rob him,'or will'aid them to plunder somewhere else. They do not re* gurd the fitness.or honesty of a candidate, but only ask how much can bo made out of him. They are ndt satisfied 16 rfco their parly triumphant, but the , standard bearer must be (heir especial friend Colonel i GazV.lccm, or.cleo they cannot fight. In fuel these ’ men only wage a dirty, dishonorable warfare for those whoso supple tools (heyarc, nnd have no polU , leal faith to contend for. With them everything is i impulse, and their mollo is " rule or rnin." 1 . A Dili lias passed, the Senate far tho election of Prosecuting Attorneys by the people. An English, paper says that “ Jl/i*. Wthster, Ihp groat American statesman, is Ip be tried in Deaton, on the 19tli of March, for the murder of Doctor Turkman.*' So much for n great name. (£j“ A young gentleman stepped into n bnok-*lorc, •nd said he wanted to get a " Young*. Man's Cum* panton." " Well, sir," said the bookseller,"here's my daughter." Why Is a dead dog's (nil like alurnpiko gate? Because i( has slopped a waggln'. Why Is a dishonest bankrupt like on honest poor man 7 Because Ut fails to gel rich. An exchange paper quote* from Paul's writings, "owe no man anything,*'and then adds, "Wo foot some of our subsciibcrs never read. Paul's epistles." It is hard (o tell which Is (lie most mortifying, to be censured by a man of Judgement, or to lo con* donmod by a fool. On llio whole, wo think we should prefer the former. Mr. Kinnoyj of (ho Newark Dally Advertiser, ha been nominated as Charge to Xurln. The Reading Colton Factory project, after on* countering all sorts of,stormy opposition, and oslm indifference, is now fairly under way. MARRIED. /On Thursday ilia 28th ult., by the Rev. James Harper, Mr. Joseph A. Stuart, of South Mid* dleion township, to Miss Mary Ann MoCune, of Southampton township. /At Oarlieio Barracks on the 2d instant, by the Kev. A. M. Wirzfiuld, of Charoborsburff, Sorg’t. Kdwin Jambs Smart, of tho 3d U* S. Dragoons, lo Miss Sarah Cassidy. Notice. ItKTTERS of administration on. the oslato of Benjamin D. Wundetlioh, decuoscd, late of tho Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland county, havo been issued by tho Uagiflior of said county, to the subscriber residing in said borough. All persons indebted to said ostnto are requested to make lm mediate payment, and (hose having claims will present llicm properly authenticated forselilomenl to NATHAN HANTCH, Admr. April 4,1850—Gl JOIIiV ■WII^IAMSOIV, A '(TORNEY AT liAVV—Oflicft in the liouno l/X of Miss McHinnis, hear ihp store of A. & W, BeniZ, South Hanrtver street. . .. CaitUle,.April 4,1650—1 y ; * To Farmers and Rlcu of Business, Oils, Candles and Guano. rpHE subscriber offers, ot the lowest rates,in any. X quantity to suit purchasers, # Pennine Peruvian Guano, and every variety of Sperm, .Whalo, Xaril, and, / TANNEVS OILS. 1 Manufacturers, Tanners, Farmers, Dealers and Con-* sumers, arc invited to call. GEO. W.RIDGWAY, ■* - No. 87 North Wharves,-the first - Oii. Store, below Race st., Phils, April 4,1850—2 m Estate Notice. LETTERS of Administration on Che estate of Abraham Lose, deceased,' late of Silver Spring town ship, Cumberland county, have been IsslTed'to the subscriber rcsidingln said township,county aforesaid. All persons indebted to said estate arc' requested,‘ta make payment, and those having claims will present them properly aulhcnlicated for settlement to 1 ; JOHN LOSE, Adm’i. 1 . April 4, 1950—Ot* Look fills Wjiyl subscriber would respectfully informdiirf, X Incndsaml the pnh ie generally, that be has just opened a now LUMBEH AND.COAL YARD, In West High street, a few doors east of .Messrs. J. &, D. Rhoads* Warehouse, where he now' hks and will keep constantly oh hand, ‘n - first-role'assortment of Hi#** kinds of seasoned White, Pino Boards snd PlanJi,or*| all oilier kinds ofSIulT, all of whichi he will selllow for cask. JOHN ARMSfRONG. Oarlihl.-, April 4, 1850—if ■ ■ flow and Clica,. Store. THE subscriber* respectfully announce to the citizens of Carlisle and thfl surrounding country, that they- have just opnned in the store room ad joining ilib Morn of, Mr. ,J. G. Carmpny, and di rectly opposite Monyer’s i’enfectippary store, in North Hanover street, a splendid assortment oi Dry. Goods, consistingln part of Cloths, Cassinaci cs, CasMnets, Sattheta and Vesting; a grebt stock of Summer Goods for Men and Boys* Wear, Mous. do lal.ies, Lawns, Ginghams, Bareges, Mpachas, D irege do Latnes, Calicoes, Checks, Tickings, muslins, flannel*, table and totvelingdrapers, la*; bln cloths, umbrellas, parasols, ribbons. Blockings, gloves, linen, cambric ami silk handkerchiefs, hces, edgings anrt insprsings,.cap nets, lartelou, swiss, bonk, mull, j tconei am) cambric muslins; an elegant assortment of Cheap Bonnets, ; of the mcnl fashionable kinds, Palm Leaf, Straw, and Braid Hals, . - , . GJIOVE/iiES, Carpet chain, hardware, &**., some handsomeand cheap carpels, together, with a variety of Goods in. mif line, which have all been laid in at low prices, and will be sold cheaper than can be.bought else where. ' • . Wi* rrsprrlfijlly invilp every body to rall and judge I'tfr as we are determined lb of for jrrea'tbargains/ I. L. STERNER & CO, April d, 1950 lU'Ucr.limu Hie <3old itilncM oi Cal. fornia. A Whole ‘Suit nf Clothes ul.sl *5! r plll3 underpinned Ihapltreil for the .patronage i_ the citizens of Carlis ft end adjourning country, •, iitibrrna his numerous friend* and. tho public in gciK ftrrfl.lhfat lift lias,jiftt laid fn on entirely new stuck of f.ieliionublo - Spring and Simmer Clothing, made up lunTalyle and pnrtlculdrly.cntculjfed for Ijiis place; flMblnck coftaixls of fine Dress and Frock, coals, II ild|s,Cu&imer, Drub, &o ,nnd Chinn emits, Ttf)crd 1 t/iiVcn and Cheek cunts, Business cunts 6T.nl| doveriptFunst superior Block Cjisxiuicro and Inbey P/inl«lunftV ( 'n great variety of. 7.te(s to 91 00, 4 IjiVgu assortment of fancy urlirles of Gentlemen's wear, while linen, striped and rtd flannel shirts. Gentlemen are requested Irt'rull smt examine the goods, and he is sure .those who buy will ho well filled and at low prlees. A jrrenl assortment of Dnys clolliing, also Cops and Hals, from 12J to 63 00 cnnslnnlly on hand at S. DCtf.DMAN’S. South Eisl Corner of Main find MaVkcl square.. Carlisle, April *l, 1850,—Cm.' • i. Hear, Read, LlstcK mid Relied. TROUTMAN'* MAY'S New, Cheap and FAsinuNADee Clothing • Store,- On North Ihtnoi'tr street* in the room formerly oc cupied by Mr». IVise, as a Grocery. THE attention of the citizens of Carlisle, and Cumberland'and Perry, counties, is.invited In this' nCwly established Clothing ond Cenllemen’s Fur nishing Store, and see the well selected and must elegantly got up clothing ever offered In this place, h would be well for every man to know that a huger assortment, heller styles nhd moro desirable cloihing can bo bought for less money ni thisnew esluhhshmenl than ul.any oilier store in the place, without any exception. The assortment is uetl sel.-oled and the cut and ma|»n of iho latest spring and summer fashions, which are fiu superior to nil jothersfor ea*n and elegance. All who.wish to. purchase will find thpy can save from twenty-five jlo fifty per cent, by buying at iho now stand of . THOVTMAX $• MAY, : Coals, pants and vests, wo will sell remarkably low, as the following list of prices will show: CO Am Superfine black cloth dress coats ’so to 18,00 do , do *. frock do. 6 to-18,00 Fine French'habit cluth coats of different styles, 3 to 10,00 New stylo of cashmeret coals 2,50 to 0,00 French cunts of all colors 1,50(0 7,00 Koiigli & Ilendy Tweed, now stylo