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tanHMKBaMHaBMBnanasnB THE DAILY REPUBLIC. PUBLISHED BY GIDEON * CO. TERMS. The Daily Republic will be furnished by carriers to sulwcribere in Washington and its vicinity for twelve and a half cents per week. To mail subscribers, per annum $5 00 Advertisements inserted at the lowest rates. OFV1CK OK TUB REPUBLIC. ninth street, near pennsylvania avenue, ??r a aiii^rcairwr rv n <l[)c |M? iltpublic Vol. V. WASHINGTON: FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 1'2 1853. No. 33. - - - - - - ? ? ? I MMtti - HH? ? g --- ? WAOnilXUlLfll, YJ. V^. By the President of the United States. IN pursuance of law, I, FRANKLIN P1ERCB, President of the Uaited States, do hereby de clare and make known that public sales of the sections and parts of sections of land, all bearing the odd number?, which remain to the United States, within six miles on each side of the line of the Mobile and Ohio River railroad, in the States of Alabama and Mississippi, subject to double the minimum price of the public lands, as provided by the act of 20th September, 1850, will be held at the following land offices, in the States of Alabama and Mississippi, at the periods hereinafter designated, to wit: At the land office at ST. STEPHENS, in Alabama, commencing on Monday, the fifth day of ^September next, for the disposal of such sections and parts of sections, being the odd numbere above referred to, as are situated in the undermentioned townships, to wit: North of the bate line and writ of the principal meridian. Townships one and two, of range one. Townships one, two, three, and four, of range two. Townships one two, three, four and five, of range three. Townships one, two, three, four, five, six, and seven, of range four. Townships (Ares, four, five, six and seven, of range uvo. South of the bate line and west of the principal meridiait. Townships one, two, three, four, and five, of range one. Townships one, two, three, four, and fioe, of range two. Townships one, two, and three, of range three. Township one, of range four. South of the base line and east of the principal meridian. Townships three and four, of range one. At the land office at DEMOPOLI3, in the same State, commencing on Monday, the twelfth day of September next, for the disposal of such sections and Fa rts of sections, being the odd numbers above re.. red to, as are situated in the undermentioned townships, to wit: North of the base line and west of the principal meridian. Townships eighteen, nineteen, and twenty, of range four. At the land office at TUSCALOOSA, in the same State, commencing on Monday, the fifth day of September next, for the disposal of such sections and parts of sections, being the odd numbers above referred to, as are situated in the undermentioned townships, to wit: North of the base line and west of the principal meridian in the southern surveying district. Township twenty one, of range four. At the land office at COLUMBUS, in Mississippi, commencing on Monday, the nineteenth day of September next, for the disposal of such sections and parts of sections, being the odd numbers above referred to, as are situated in the undermentioned townships, to wit: North of the base line and east of the Choctaw meridian. Townships eight, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, and twenty, of range fifteen. Townships eight, nine, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, and twenty, of range sixteen. Townships eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, and nineteen, of range seventeen. Townships eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, nod sixteen, of range eighteen. Townships eight, nine, ten, eleven, and twelve, of range nineteen. At the land office at AUGUSTA, in the same State, commencing on Monday, the twenty sixth day of September next, for the disposal of Buch sections and parts of sections, being the odd numbers above referred to, as are situated in the undermentioned townships, to wit: North of the base line and east of the Choctaw meridian. Township/our, of range thirteen. Townships one, two, three, four, five, and six, of range fourteen. Townships one, two, three, four, five, six, and seven, of range fifteen. Townships one, two, three, four, five, six, and aeven, of range sixteen. To w nships one,five, six, and seven, of range seventeen. Township seven, of range eighteen. | North of the baseline, west of the meridian, and east of Pearl river. Townships three,four, five, six, seven, and eight, of range five. Townships five, six, seven, eight, nine, and ten, of range six. Townships seven, eight, nine, and ten, of range seven. Townships, eight, nine, and ten, of range eight. I The townships herein designated in Roman let. ters are wholly within the limits of "six sections in width on each side of said road,'' and those in italics arc partly within said limits, as designated on the diagrams, which will be furnished to the respective district land offices by the Commissioner of the General Land Office. Lands reserved for schools, military, and other purposes, will be excluded from sale. The lands sold will be subject to the right of way granted by the said net of 20th September, 1360, to the States aforesaid, for said railroad, not exceeding one hundred feet on each side thereof; and therefore the particular tracts of land which include the road will be sold as containing the quantities respectively shown by the official plats. Each sale will be kept open for a time sufficient to admit of offering all the lands, but not exceed ing two weeks, and applications to make private entries of the lands offered under this proclamation will not be received until after the close of the public sale. Given under my hand, at the city of Washington, the twenty-third day of May, A. D. 1853. FRANKLIN PIERCE. By the President: John Wilson, Commissioner of the General Land Office. Notice to actual settler* on lands of the United States originally withdrawn from market on account of the railroad grant. Under act of Congress, approved 3d March, 1853, entitled "An act to extend pre-emption rights to certain lands therein mentioned," the pre-emption laws of the United States as they now exist are extended over the alternate reserved sections of public lands along the line of the railroad hereinbefore mentioned, where the settlement and improvement were made prior to the final allotment of the alternate sections to the said railroad. There fore, all claims by pre-emption to any of the alternate sections of public lands within the limits originally reserved will attach, if predicated upon settlements made prior to the 4th February, 1853, the date of the final allotment. Claims within the six miles limits must be proven up at any time before the day herein fixed for the ' commencement of the public sale, and are to be paid for at the rate of two dollars and fif.y cents per acre. Claims outside of the six miles, and within the limits of the original reservation, must be proven up prior to the restoration of said lands In nrivatfientrv. Soldiers' bounty land warrant*, at a dollar and twenty-five cents per acre, may bo received in payment for either c.las* of lands; one warrant only, however, can be located by each pre-emptor. Immediately after the close of the public sale directed by the loreg-oing proclamation of tha Pre sident, applications will be received for the pur chase at private entry, or location by warrants, of the lands reserved to satisfy this ffrant, outside ol the six miles limits, in such order as to prevent conTusion and insure accurncy, in accordance with instructions to be issued to the rcg-isters and receivers. JOHN WILSON, Commissioner of the General Lend Oftjc.c, May 26?w!3w By the President of the United states. IN pursuance of jaw, I, FRANKLIN PIERCE, President of tbe United States of America, do hereby declare and make known that public sales will be held at the undermentioned land offices in the State of Wisconsin, at the periods liereinafter designated, to wit: At the land office at WILLOW RIVER, commencing on Monday, the third duy of October next, for the disposal of the public lands situated in the following named townships, viz: North of the bate lint and west of the fourth principal meridian. Townships thirty two, thirty three, thirty four, I thirty five, and thirty six, of range five. Townships thirty one, thirty two, thirty three, thirty four, thirty five, and thirty six, of range six. Townships thirty one, thirty two, thirty three, thirty lour, and thirty five, of range seven. Townships thirty one, thirty two, thirty three, and thirty four, of range eight. Townships thirty one, thirty two, and thirty three, of range nine. Townships thirty one, thirty two, thirty three, I ttiiu Win ly luur, ui mugr bia\ccii. j Townships thirty three and thirty four, of range I seventeen. At the land office at MENASHA, commencing on Monday, the tenth day of October next, lor the disposal of the public lands within the undermen, tioned townships and parts of townships, to wit: North of the base line and east of the fourth principal meridian. Townships twenty five and twenty six, of range twelve. Fractional township twenty one, west of Wolf river, and townships twenty tour, twenty live, and twenty six, of range thirteen. Fractional townships twenty one and twenty two, west of Wolf river and Bayou, and townships twenty three, twenty four, twenty five,and twenty six. of range fourteen. Fractional township twenty two, west of Wolf river, townships twenty three and twenty four, and fractional townships twenty five and twenty six, west of Wolf river, of range fifteen. Fractional townships twenty two, twenty three, twenty four, and twenty six, west of Wolf river, of range sixteen. At yie land office at LA CROSSE, commencing on Monday, the seventeenth day of October next, for the disposal of the public lands within the following named townships, to wit: North of the base line and west of the fourth principal meridian. Townships twentyand twentyone,of range one. Townships seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenly, and twenty one, of range two. Townships twenty one and twenty two, of range eleven. Townships twenty one and twenty two, of range twelve. Townships twenty one and twenty two, of range thirteen. North of the base line and east of the fourth principal meridian. Townships twenty one, twenty two, twenty three, and twenty tour, of range one. Township twenty one, of range two. At the land office at STEVENS'S POINT, commencing' on Monday, the twenty fourth day of October next, for the disposal of the public lands situated in the following townships and parts ot townships, to wit: North of the base line and east, of the fourth principal meridian. Township twenty six, of range four. Township twenty six, of range live. Sections three to ten, fifteen to twenty two, and twenty six to thirty live, in totonship twenty site; township twenty seven, (except sections thirteen, twenty four, twenty five, thirty live, and thirty six,) and townships twenty eight, twenty nine, and thirty, of range Bix. Sections one, two, eleven to fourteen, twenty three to twenty five, and thirty six, in township twenty six; sections thirteen, twenty four, twenty five, thirty five, and thirty six, in township twenty seven; sections five to eight, seventeen to twenty, thirty, and thirty one, in township twenty eight; township twenty nine, (except sections twen ty five to twenty eight, and thirty three to thirty six,) and township thirty, of range seven. Sections one to five, eight to fifteen, twenty two to twenty seven, thirty five and thirty six, in township twenty four; township ,wenty jive, (ex cept sections six, seven, eighteen, nineteen, thirty, and thirty one;) township twenty six; townships twenty seven, (except section six,) twenty eight, (except sections six, seven, eighteen, nineteen, thirty, and thirty one;) and townships twenty nine and thirty, of range eight. Townships twenty five and twenty six, of range nine. Township twenty six, of range eleven. At the land office at MINERAL POINT, commencing on Monday, the second day of January next, fur the disposal of the following, being re eiduary tracts of the reserved Isad mineral lands, which were not included in the proclamations of the 20th November, 1846, and 28th April, 1861, to be sold under the act of Congress entitled "An act to authorize the President of the United States to sell the reserved mineral lands in the Sjates of Illinois and Arkansas, and Territories 01 Wisconsin and Iowa, supposed to contain lead ore," approved July 11,1S46, to wit: North of the base line and east of the fourth prfncipal meridian. The west half and northeast quarter of the south west quarter, the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter, and the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section one; the east half of the northwest quarter, the southeast quarter, the west haif of the southwest quarter, and the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of tioelve; and the northeast quarter, and north half of southwest quarter of twenty nine, in township one; the northeast quarter of section thirteen, in township two; the west half of the northwest quarier of section eleven, in township three; the east half of the southeast" quarter of section twenty five, and the east half oi the southwest quarter of thirty six, in township five, of range, one. The west half and northeast quarter of the northwest quarter, tho east half of the northeast quarter, and the east half of the southeast quarter of section two, in township two, of range two. The east half of the northeast quarter, and the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section four, in township two, nnd the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section five, in township three, of raugo three. The east half of the northwest quarter, the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter, and the cast half of the southwest quarter of section thirty, in township four; and the west half of the northwest quarter of section thirty five, in township five, of range four. Nqrtli of the base line and west of the fourth principal meridian. The west half of the northwest quarter of section three, in township two; the east half of the northwest quarter, and the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of four; the west half of the southeast quarter of six; the southeast quarter of u. nnarter of twenty seven, and the southeastquarterof the northwest quarter ot thirty four, in township three, of range one. The northwest quarter of section ton, and the west half of the southeast quarter of thirty, .Ln township three, of range two. At theSAME PLACE.commencingon Monday, the third day of October next, for the disposal o( the public lands within tiie following sections, and parts of sections, to wit; North of the bote line anil west of the fourth principal meridian. Section one, the east half and southwest quarter, the west half ot the northwest quarter, and the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of ten, in township nine; and the cast half of the south west quarter of section twenty six; the west hall of tweiHy-scvenj the cast half of twenty eight, and (he north half of thirty five, in township ten, of range five. Lands appropriated by law for the use of schools, military and other purposes, together with "those swamp and overflowed lands, made unfit thereby for cultivation," if any, granted to the State by the act entitled "An act to enable the State of Arkansas and other States to reclaim the 'swamp lands' within their limits," approved September 28, 1850, will be excluded from the safes. In accordance with the provisions of the act of 11th July, 1846, hereinbefore referred to, preemption claims will not be allowed to any of the above-mentioned lead mineral tracts to be offered at Mineral Point, uutil after they have been offered at public sale, and become subject to private en try. And these tracts will be sold in such legal subdivisions as will include the mine or mines at not less than two dollars and fifty cents per acre; and if not sold at the public sale at such price, nor shall be entered at private sale within twelve months thereafter, the same shall be subject to sale as other lands. * ue uueringui uic auu?c lauuo win uo w-vmmenced on the days appointed, and will proceed in the order in which they are advertiaed until the whole shall have bsen offered, and the sales thus closed; but no Bale shall be kept open longer than two weeks, and no private entry of any of the lands will be admitted until alter the expiration of the two weeks. Given under my hand, at the city of Washington, this twenty-first day of June, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three. FRANKLIN PIERCE. By the President: John Wilson, Commissioner of the General Land Office. NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS. Every person entitled to the right of pre-emption to any of the lands within the townships aud parts of townships above enumerated, is required to establish the same to the satisfaction of the register and receiver of the proper land office, and make payment therefor as soon as practicable after seeing this notice, and before the day appointed for the commencement of the public sale of the lands embracing the tract claimed, otherwise such claim will be forfeited. JOHN WIJLSON, Commissioner of (he General Land Office. June 23 ? lawl3w PROFESSOR ALEXANDER C. BARRY'S TRiCOPHEltOUS, or Medicated Compound, for beautifying, curling, preserving, restoring and strengthening the Hair, relieving diseases of the skin, curing rheumatic pains and healing external wounds. Bounded by no geographical lines, the reputation of Barry's Tricopherous pervades the Union. The sales of the article of late years have increased in a ratio that almost exceeds belief. Professor Barry, after a careful examination of his sales-book, finds that the number of bottles delivered to order, in quantities of from half a gross upward, during the year 1852, was within a trifle of 950,000. It is unnecessary to pfesetlt at length the evidences of the wonderful properties of the Tricopherous when the public nave furnished such an endorsement as this. The cheapness of the article, and the explanations given of its chemical action upon the hair, the scalp, and in all cases of superficial irritation, first recommended it to the attention of the people. This was all that the inventor desired. Every bottle advertised itself. The effects of the fluid exceeded expectation. It acted like a charm. The ladies would not be without it. Country dealers in every section of the United States found they must have it; and thus was built up a wholesale trade of an extent hitherto unheard of as regards articles of this kind. The highest point has not yet been reached, and it is believed that the sales this year will be a million and a half of bottles. Depot and manufactory, No. 137 Broadway, New York. Retail price, 25 cents a large bottle. Liberal discount to purchasers by the quantity. Sold by all the principal merchants and druggists throughout the United States and Canada, Mexico, West Indies, Great Britain, France, &c., by S. PARKER, Penn. avenue, And A. LAMMOND, 7th street, June 4?d&triwflm* Washington. RED RIVER RAFT. THE PERSON to whom the contract was awarded under former advertisements for proposals having failed to give the bond with sureties as required, proposals for the work are again invited as follows: Proposals will be received until the 20th day of next September for the removal of obstructions to the navigation o> Red river (Louisiana) occasioned by the raft, and for keeping the said navigation free Irom thi same for the longest period. The amount of these proposals united is not to exceed the sum of $1100,000. Each bidder will propose to remove said raft, (thoroughly,) and to keep the navigation free from obstruction thereby for a specified period; specifying in his bid the time in which he proposes to complete the removal of Ihe raft, the said time not to be later than the lBt day of June, 1855; and also the number of years, counting from said removal, during which time he binds himself to keep the said navigation free from raft obstruction. The contractor will be required to give his bond for $'20,(K)0, with two gocd sureties, each for Ihe sum of $i 10,000, conditioned for the faithful execu- ' (w.. /.rit.. npt Earh hidder wi 11 transmit. at 1 the same time with his proposals, the names of the persons whom he oilers as sureties, and a declaration signed by them that they will sign his bond as sureties as above mentioned; and also tho certificate of a district judge of the United States for the : State in which he resides, that said securities are respectable citizens, and that he considers them worth # 10,000 over and above all their debts and liabilities. No bid will be examined unless these conditions shall be complied with. Terms of payment. Of the sum of #100,000 appropriated for the above object, #50,000 shall be paid as the work of removing the raft advances, as follows?to wit: Whenever the contractor shall report that a portion of the raft has been removed, the same shall be Inspected by an officer appointed by the War Department; and if it shall appear that such is the fact, the Department will pay such a proportion of the said sum ol #60,000 as tho portion removed shall bear to the entire raft, provided no partial payment shall be made for lees than onetenth part of tho whole work. The remaining #50,000 will be paid in equal annual instalments corresponding in number with the number of years during which the contractor shall bind himself to keep the navigation open, of which fact tho Department is to be the sole judge. Each bid must be for the whole work?that is, for the removal of the raft, and for keeping the river open for a specified period. No separate prooosnls lor Dorlions of it will be considered. The proposal* will he addressed to the undersigned, marked on the envelope, "Proposals for removing Red River Raft." The War Department reserves to itself the right of awarding the contract according to its own judgment of the most favorable bid and the most responsible bidder To be inserted in the Union, Republic, and National Intelligencer, Washington, D. C.; Cincinnati Gazette, Cincinnati, Ohio; Louisville Journal, Louisville, Kentucky; St Louis Republican, St. Louis, Missouri; Shrcvcport Herald, Shreveport, Louisiana; New Orleans Commercial Bulletin; New Orleans Bee; New Orleans Republican; Gazette and Democrat, Little Rock, Arkansas; Telegraph Washington, Arkansas. J. J ABERT, Colonel Corps Topographical Engineers. July H-d'JOtfctawtJOSep HOME PICTURES, bv Mrs. C. W. Denipon. The Boyhood of Great Men, with illuatra (ions. Uncle Robin in his Cabin in Virginii, by J. W. Page. Ilclen and Arthur, or Miss Thusa's Spinning Wheel, by Caroline Lee Henlz. July 12 FRANCK TAYLOR. THE 11EPOLIC. From lite German of Joltann Martin Miller. The Contented Man. "Was frag Ich viel iiach geld und gut?" Why need 1 strive and sigh lor wealth? It is enough for ine That Heaven hath sent mc strength and health, A spirit glad and free: Grateful these blessings to receive, 1 sing my hymn at morn und eve. On some, what floods of riches flow! House, herds, and gold have they; Yet life's best joys they never know, But fret their hours away. The more they have, they seek increase; Complaints and cravings never cease. vuit? Di tears huh woriu iiiey ran, To me it seeias so fair; It countless pleasures hath for all, And none denied a sharo. The little birds on new-fledged wing, And insects, revel in the spring. For love of us, hills, woods, and plains In beauteous lines are clad; And birds sing far and near sweet strains, Caught up by echoes glad. "Rise," sings the lark, "your tasks to ply;" The nightingale sings "lullaby." And when the golden sun goes forth, And all like gold appears, When bloom o erspreads the glowing earth, And fields have ripening ears, I think these glories that I see, My kind Creator made for me. Thou loud I thank the Lord above, And say in joyful mood, H is love, indeed, is Father's love, He wills to all men good. Then let me ever grateful live, Enjoying all He deigns to give. Mariuacje with Music.?On Wednesday the town of Oldham presented a scene of considerable excitement, in consequonce oftlio marriage of the eldest daughter of Colonel Short, late of the Coldstream Guurds, to Rev James Parker Harris, formerly Curate of Winehfield. Colonel Short and his lamily, during their residence of something more than a year in Oldham, have made themselves greatly beloved among the numerous poor of tile parish, so that by the latter, as indeed by the higher classes, there was evidently felt a great anxiety to witness the ceremony. The interest ordinarily shown on such occasions was also greatly increased by the rumor which had gone abroad 1 tnat the marriage service would be celebrated with the aid of music. At ll o'clock, the bridegroom olcct having taken his place in the body ot the church, beneath the channel arch, (the old custom of celebrating ! marriages in this place having been restored by the ' present vicar,) the bride, attended by twelve bridesmaids, joined him there, and the marriage scrvico was commenced by the Vicar of Oldham after a short pause, occasioned by the entrance of those of the spectators who had remained outside the church to witness the arrival of the bridal party. The congregation now assembled within the church Was Very large indeed, and the behavior of all, when the service had commenced, was most quiet and orderly. The answers of both bride and bridegroom to tlio questions of the clergyman Wore made with remarkable distinctness. The I blessing having been pronounced, the 128th Psalm ' was chanted as the bride and bridegroom followed the officiating clergy to the Lord's table. The ' responses after the Psalm wore also intoned. i This was probably the first musical celebration i of the marriage service in the memory of the oldest inhabitant. The increased devotional effect of i the church service when jnusically performed was shown very strikingly on the present occasion; the choir, though one of very recent formation, acquitting themselves creditably. Alter the marriage the holy communion was administered to the ! newly-wedded pair, and a considerable number of ! others, including several of the poor. On the return of the bridal party, the beautiful avenue of 1 limes, leading from the entrance of the church- 1 yard to the porch, was lined on either side by girls from the national school, comprising the two ju- 1 nior classes, which the bride and her sister had 1 usually instructed. These being attired in white, by the liberality of the bride, presented a very pleasing appearance, and strewed the path with flowers before the happy couple as they returned. [ English paper. Excluding Women from Funerals.?If the reader will pick up any New York or Philadelphia paper, and turn to the obituary notices, he will be very likely to find "the male friends of the 1 deceased invited to attend the funeral." We ob- 1 served this strange distinction long before we un- ! derstood what it meant. We were, we confess, ! behind the age, anil it may be that some of our readers are still in the same situation. For their ' benefit we will make an explanation. It is no J longer genteel for ladies to attend funerals; and to such an extent has the rule been carried, that J they are not allowed even a choice between gen- 1 tility and old-fashioned simplicity. For such fu- 1 neral notices as we have referred to plainly pro- ' hibit the presence of women. ; This new freak of fashion, for it can be called ( nothing else, has, as far as we know, grown up without rebuke. The first comment upon it we have seen lies before us in the New York Sun. 1 The editor is very indignant, and says the folly : was imported from England. It seems that Queen i Victoria merely sent her empty carriage to the t funeral oftlio L)nkc of Wellington. Wc think it i by no means improbable that this is a true solu- i tion. But the New Yorkers cannot ape any Eu- c ropean custom without running into a ridiculous 1 extreme, nnu inereiure wc mo aui duij.uoou learn that the New York fashion prohibits a mother from attending the funeral of her own child. Without becoming as indignant as our contemporary, we would say that in this matter fashion should have no influence either way. We believe custom, or at least a supposed senso of duty, has oflon forced weak and over-excited women to attend funerals, when they should have been in as perfect .a state of repose as possible. Common Sense should claim its rights, when Fashion would dare to tread upon sacred ground. If this custom had been started to check the morbid curiosity which takes crowds of women in common life to the house of mourning, (ollen wherti they are utter strangers,) and makes them rush with indecent haste into funeral carringes, wc would not wonder to hear of its success. Not long ago, a French traveller, writing about this country, told his readers that the American women took extraordinary pleasure in seeing dead bodies and riding to funerals. Me told several anecdotes to illustrate the truth of his observation. He no doubt believed that be had found a national peculiarity, although an American would be very apt to repudiate it. This rule of excludiug all women from the solemn ceremony of interment, has not, wc believe, reached this city. We hope it never will. [Pittsburgh Journal. A "Nhooet" ok Gold, weighing one hundred and thirty-five pounds, and worth thirty thousand dollars, is now exhibiting in London. A "Young American" Candidate for the Texas Legislature. The following address to the voters of Galveston county, by Colonel Jack Mills, a notod character in Texas, and a candidate for legislative honors, is one of the richest things we have seen for many a day. It needs no comment. It speaks for itself, it defines the doctrines of "Young America" in racy style, and shows very clearly now vast a gulf there is between "Young America" and Old Fogy ism. We shall not be surprised to hear that this modest candidate is successful in his aspirations to a seat in the Texan Legislature: To the. Voters of Galveston County. I havo been strongly urged by my numerous friends (who are all A. No. 1) to become a candidate to represent you in the next Legislature. Like a true patriot, I have consented to sacrifice my private interests to the public good. Without vanity I .may say all who know me will admit that if elected 1 will originate and execute many acts in Austin that no one of the candidates before you will attempt. I pledge myself that I will keep a watchful eye over the morals of legislation and legislators. No one who knows me will doubt, if 1 chose to exercise the power, that members will lie compelled to oliservc the rules of propriety, instead of indulging, as I fear is too often the case, in nocturnal revels, at improper places and unseemly hours. Reform is necessary. 1 am tho man to etlect it?in fact, the only man ' that can and trill do it. 1 am a Jeffersonian Jackson Democrat. In truth, 1 was so born. J ain progressive. I may say a fast one. 1 go for the greatost good to the greatest number. 1 am in favor of giving homes to the homeless, and houses to the houseless. I advocate tho education of the masses, by a tax upon wealth. 1 believe that earth, air, and water, is a gift of the good God to all. That all are entitled to as much as is necessary for their use. More than 1 this is a monopoly, and I oppose all monopo- ' lies. I am in favor of banks, if a plan can be invent- ! ed to establish one to loan money to the poor, in- ' dustrious, honest man, without security. ' 1 am a "Young American." I adopt their I boundary?East by the rising and West by the 1 sotting sun; North by the Arctic Expedition, I and South?as far as we please. This is a groat ' country, and less than this would not suit our ' purposes. 1 abhor old fogies, whether as politi- 1 cians, warriors, husbands, or lovers. I wish this ' distinctly understood. i I disavow tho creod of "all tilings unto all i mon," but adopt it decidedly as regards the la- i dies. I I am for woman's rights on the largest scale. If we do hot yield them equality, I fear tlioy will refuse to multiply and replenish tho earth, as they 1 have threatened to do. And every unprejudiced ' mind must admit that they become our wives not ' to pleasure themselves, but us. I am too modest ' to enumerate all my good qualities and qualifications for office. I leave all self-praise to my competitors. I think, however, without vanity, I may say that, if elected, I will be more distin- j guishod than any representative you have had. You will bo proud of me. My name will be familiar to all, and daily seen in public prints. 1 I am an old Texan?one of the founders of Gal- t veston. I have shed much blood for tho good of ' the people. I have done the State somo service. ' I ask in return your votes. I will see most of you s before the election, and will address you before 1 the public. < I am opposed to the practice of treating, but when invited will be happy to take a glass with 1 my one. In this particular I make no distinction ' in politics. Jack Mills. j P. S. I forgot to say that I am in favor of the ' next war. 1 1 English Etiquette.?Jules Lecompte, a French i wit, gives this description of English etiquette: t "It is not ntinuette to blow one's nose, to spit, 1 to sneeze. What is one to do? Is it ctiquottc to I (lave a cold? It is not etiquette to have a cold, c tt is not etiquette to talk loud, even in Parlia- c ment; to walk in the middle of the street; to run j to get out of the way of a carriage. You must let yourself be run over. It is not etiquette to close < a letter with a wafer, for then people say that you 1 send them your spittle; or to write without an en- i velope. Neither is it etiquette to go to the opera | with the smallest flower or rftripe upon your waist- i coat and cravat; or to cat soup twice; or bow first to a lady; or torido in an omnibus; or to go to an evening party before ten or eleven o'clock; or to a ball before midnight; or to drink heer at dinner without immediately returning the glass to the servant. It is not etiquette not to shave every i riay, (the majority of Frenchmen, it must l>e remembered, never wash their face but when they jr (have, and shave, if at all, but every second day;) i >r to be hungry, or to offer to drink to a person of I ligli rank, or to be surprised when the ladies t eave the table at the dessert. To wear black in n lie morning or colored clothes in the evening, is fi lot etiquette. To address a lady without adding R icr christian name, to speak to a person to whom n ,'ou havo not been introduced, to knock gently at e l door, to have a splash of mud on your boots, no a natter how bad the weather, to have copper t penny) in your pocket, to wear your hair cut 1; ihort or a grey hat, a silk handkerchief, a decoraion, a great beard, or even a little one?all this is piitc contrary to etiquette." t In 17(>!) occurred the first visitation of the yel- ^ ow fever at New Orleans, it being introduced by R i British vessel with a cargo of slaves from the 'oast of Africa. In ITG.'l Spain took possession of f .lie colony, and from that time till 1778 the com- N nerco of New Orleans suffered severely froin the } estrictive colonial policy of Spain. In 1778 oc- ^ :urrcd a fire, which destroyed nine hundred louses. Ill 17H.r>I\ew Orleans proper liau q.iuu in- | labitants. In 1791 the first company of French |, omedians arrived, and several private academies | vere established?the instruction of youth having w ireviously been confined to priests and nuns. In .792 tho militia of the city, amounting to 700, ( vas organized and drilled. In 1794 the first news- t >aper, Le Monitnir, was published. c Nonpliisseh.?As an illustration of the ina- ' lility of the American mind to comprehend the j> nysticisms of the Germans, Frofcssor Stowc, in lis address at Rowdoin College, gave an amusing iccount of a Yankee professor and one holding lie same place in a German university. The " ornier had been listening some time to the dis onrso of the latter, and continually interrupted v lim for explanations. These were given, but " hey wero even more difficult to understand than ? lie original expositions. At last the German, : osing all patience, lifted up his hands and exclaimed, with solemn emphasis: "Mine Got! forgive Christopher Columbus for * ever discovering America!" A of Nerve.?Mr. Carey H. Boatright 1 ivns married last Sunday to Mrs. Lucinda Ward, c twth of this city. t This is only the tenth time that Mr. B. has ta- % ken a "rib." He is decidedly a man of connubial t tastes, wedded to the joys of domestic life, rather I than the cheerless aspect of widowerhood. lie is v actunlly afraid to slap a child in the street for fear c it is his own. No wonder tho population of In- 1 dianapolia is increasing so rapidly. < [hvdiarwpolw Journal. t wwwmini I" M??MM? THE WEEKLY REPUBLIC. A V?w T?IM?> This journal baa bean enlarged, and is printed on paper of a superior ouality. It is not a mere com pilation from the Daily Rekublic, but a well conducted literary, political, and miscellaneous periodical, embracing in its contents a summary ol the News of the Week, carefully condensed; Reviews of Passing Events; Tales, Sketches, Essays, Poetry, &.< ., tc. It is our determination to render it an agreeable and instructive newspaper, alike wortliv the patronage of every thmily, ami ppropnato lor tire perusal of every readier. TERMS: Two Dollahs per annum, payable invariably in udvancn. GIDEON & CO. Washington, D. C The Contrast. ^ n-i ton'J ?u? s l._ U1C mi UI reoruury, 1OJJ, uu v ILy m world presented no remarkable an appearance as ours, or seemed more calculated to gratify our i>ride, or satisfy our ambition. Starting from tho .evee the eye could take in, at one unbroken view, from the deck of one of our magnificent western steamers, more corn, coffee, sugar, cotton, tobacco, rice, and flour, than could be seen at any one place in any city in the world. From tho graceful bend in the river?which gives tire name of "Crescent" to the city?nearly every ship and stoamer can be seen from one point. Leaving this unparalleled scene of weal th, animation, and enterprise, transport yourself to Cliartres street, on some bright sunny day, where the side-walks sparklo and glitter with the beauty of our fair and unequalled holies. Listen to the various languages which fall from the ruby lips of the promeuaders? for scarcely a nation is unrepresented?regain your eyes with the varied forms in which beauty seeks to display itself, from tho almost naked, statue-like form of the dusky Indian to the chausseed, eoiffcr'd Parisione. Listen to the animated voices of the gay belles?no sound but that of joy will greet your ear?the opera, ball, souhec, masquerade, or some such objects of youthful gaiety and pleasure are discussed with delicious animation, and tell us if Charlres, in the height of tho season, bo not a very paradise. The lace even of the sober and reflecting mer chant beams with satisfied joy, as lie reflects upon the increasing products which come from half the States in the Union. Not less happy and hopeful the wealthy capitalist, the banker, and the railroad projector, who sees, in the future, wealth coming from immense countries which but a few years* ago were inhabited by savage Indians, and under the nominal dominion of people aliens in blood and language. Who at this time, among the gay and happy throng we have assembled in Cnartres, thought for a moment of pestilence and death? Return we to the Levee, now August 1st, 1H53; what a comparative scene of desolation! The bustle on the wharf is hushed?the animated crowd lias departed, and 110 man knows whither. The shins are all gone, and there a solitary steamer, whose straggling passengers seem almost ifraid to land, finds an ample berth at the deserted (vliarf. No cabmen there to importune you for a are, for their calls are now to the grave. Tho rery horses have a melancholy look as they folovv the dreary hearse on its way to some city of :he dead. In the streets, but a short time ago so aright and gay, 110 silks and satins sparkle in tho 'garnish sun;" mourning has taken their place, ind the sparse promenaders move along as though ifraid of the echoes of their own footsteps. Catch ifyou can the whispering words of tho passer by: iick?dying?dead! These are the words on every ip. Opera, music, dance, seem sacrilegious now. How long will this plague rest upon the land? Will not every good citizen give his initc to tho Howard Association ? Will not our city authorities do all tlicy can to check the pestilence? Will not the reverend clergy offer up their prayers to the Great Ruler to stay his wrath? And shall wo not all, each in his own way, do something to propitiate our beneficent Creator, "who numbers the hairs of our head," and "holds us in the hollow of his hand?"?Ac 10 Orleans Delta. Snobs.?The Forest City, published in Cleveland, has a capital article, giving a description of his numerous class of city denizens. That paper ias discovered that it is easy to distinguish a snob, n whatever disguise he may appear. When you lee a man thrusting himself into the company of .lie wealthy, and passing without notice honest md industrious citizens?set him down as a snob. When you see a man purchasing a new article of "urniture, or a new carriage, because n rich neigh>or has done so?set him down as a snob. When ^ou see a man dissipating the earnings of a month n the festivities of a single day, in order to create .he impression that his means are abundant?set linj down as a snob. When you seo a clerk who cceives a small salary purchasing a private box ickct at the theatre?set him down ok a Snob. When you see a young man who lodges at a cheap >oarding house, seat himself in the sitting room or >11 tho portico of a fashionable hotel and smoke a :igar or pick his teeth?rest assured that he is a nob. Ho is a snob who dresses like some colebratcd diaractcr, varies the stylo ofhis hat, his coat, or lis boots whenever he chooses a now antecedent; vho conforms with a slavish submission to every fluctuation in the style or fashion of dress; who anticipates his revenuo to meet the demands of his vanity; who borrows a cane, a watch, a ring, or a diamond pin, and takes pains to exhibit it to all his friends; who boasts of the wealth of his ancestors and struts in the presence of his peers, complacently pockets tho insults of the rich and mocks tho infirmities of the poor. Tho snob hns other peculiarities which distinguish him. Ho does not eat like other people, lor talk like other people. He is a mere copyist, dis vpice is unnatural. He says and docs everyhing with an effort. His wit is affected . He is ;ay when he should be serious, and serious when ic should bo gay. He swears strange oaths, uses trange expressions, advocates strange opinions, nd, with a strange infatuation, lwlieves that verybody is a stranger to his vanity and ignornce. Sometimes his conduct is natural, at other imcs it is singular; but it is seldom wisely singuFir, and, we may add, never singularly wise. The Tref. that Never Fades.?"Mary" said icorge, "next summer 1 will not have a garden )ur pretty tree is dying and 1 won't love another ree as long as 1 live. I will have a bird next ummcr, and that will slay all winter." "George, don't you remember my beautiful tanary? It died in the middle of the summer, and ve planted bright flowers in the ground where wo turied it. My bird did not live as long as the rec.'' "Well, I don't see as we can love any thing )ear little brother died before the bird,and I loved im better than any bird, or tree, or flower. Oh, wish we could iiavo something to love that wouldn't die!" The day passed. During the school-hours ieorge and Mary had almost forgotten that thoir ree was dying; but at evening, as they drew their hairs to the table whore their mother was siting, and began to arrange the seodsthoy had been athering, the remembrance of the tree came upon licm. "Mother," said Mary, "you mny give theso ecds to cousin John; I never want another arden." "Yes," added George, pushing the papers in ,'hich ho had carefully folded them towards his lother, "you may give them all away. If I ould find some seeds of a tree that would never ado, 1 should liko then to have a garden. 1 wonler, mot her, if there ever was such a garden: "Yes, George, I have read of a garden where lie trees never die." "A real garden, mother?" "Yes. my son. In the middle of tiie garden, I invo been told, there runs a pure river of water, dear as crystal, and on each side of the river is he tree of life?a tree that never fades. That rarden is flcarcn There you may love, and love orever. There will he 110 death?no fading there ,ct your treasure he in the tree of life, and you vill have something to which your hearts can ding without fear, and without disappointment. ,ove the Saviour here, and he will prepare you to iwoll in those groep pastures, and betside those itil! waters."