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VOL. I.?NO. 199.
WASHINGTON: TUESDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER II, 1851.
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I Ml 15 subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and
the public, that his arrangements are such for bring
ing out and forwarding passengers to and from Liverpool
by the old and favorite Black Star Line of Packets, sailing
to and from Now York and Liverpool every week, as to |
ensure cheap and quick conveyauces. The ships com
prisiug this line are all new and first class packets, com
manded by old and experienced commanders.
Also, Agent for tho Star Lino of Glasgow Packets, sail
ing every month. Also, Agent for the splendid Line of
New York and Louisiana Line of New Orleans packets,
sailing every week.
Drafts at sight furnished for any amount on England,
Ireland, and Scotland. TIIOS. 11. O'BRIEN,
mar 21? 37 Hurling Slip, 2 doors from South st.
The New York and Liverpool United State* Mail |
Steamers.
The ships comprising this line are the?
ATLANTIC, Capt. Wost.
PACIFIC, Capt. Nye.
A HOT IC, Capt. Luce.
ADRIATIC, Capt. Grafton.
These ships, having been built by contract, expressly
for Government service, every care has been taken in their I
construction, as also in their engines, to insure strength
and speed, and their accommodations for passengers are
uuequalled for elogauce or comfort.
Price of passage from New York to Liverpool, $130; ex
clusive use of extra size state rooms, $326; from Liverpool
to New York, ?35.
An experienced Surgeon will be attached to each ship.
No berth can be secured until paid for.
The owners of these ships will not be accountable |
for gold, silver, bullion, specie, jewelry, precious stones,
or metals, unless bills of lading are signed therefor, and
the value thereof therein expressed.
For freight and passage apply to
EDWARD K. COLLINS, 60 Wall st., N. Y.,or to
BROWN, SHIPLEY A CO., Liverpool.
K. G. ROBERTS A CO., 14, King's Arm Yard, London.
L. DRAPER, Jr., 8 Boulevard, Montmartre, Paris,
mar 21?d
-J,5> PHILADELPHIA ANDLIVERPOOL LINK OF
^Mlk. PACKETS?Sailing from Philadelphia on the 6th,
ami from Liverpool on the 1st of every month.
Ship SIIKNANDOA1I, Capt. Wm. H. West; Ship EU
ROPE, Captain William McDowell; Ship MARY PLEA
SANTS, Capt. Anthony Michaels.
The above flrst-class ships are built of the best mate- j
rials, and commanded by experienced navigators.
Due regard has been paid to select models for speed,
with comfort for passengers.
Persons wishing to engage passage for their friends can
obtain certificates which will be good for eight months.
Those who wish to remit money can be accommodated
with drafts for ?1 sterling and upwards, at sight, without I
discount.
Goods for the continent will be forwarded free of ex- |
pense of commission, if addressed to James McIIenry, No.
6, Temple Place, Liverpool.
UKORGB McHENItY A CO.,
mar 24?d No. 37, Walnut street, Philadelphia.
PARKEVILLE HYDROPATHIC INSTITUTE.
AT a meeting of tho Board of Managers of the Parke
villo Hydropathic Institute, held fifth month I6tli,
1850, Joseph A. Woder, M. D., was unanimously elected
K'Jvltnt I'kyncian lu the place of Dr. Dexter, resigned.
Having male various improvements, this institute is
now prepared to receive an additional number of patients;
and from Dr. Wader's well-known skill and practical ex
perience in Europe, (acquired under Vincenz l'reissnits,
the founder of the Hydropathic system,) and for several
years past ?? this country, and particularly in the city of
Philadelphia, (where ho has had many patients,) the Man
agers believe the aiHicted will find him an able and an
attentive physician.
Tho domestic department being under tho charge of a
Steward and Matron, will enable the Doctor to devote to
the patients whatever time may be necessary.
Application for admission to be made to
SAMUEL WRHB, Secretary.
Olllce No. 58 South Fourth street, residence No. 16 ho- |
gan square, Philadelphia.
UrnerjU Description of the rurkeville ITydropathic Institute.
Tho main building is three stories high, standing back
from tho street about ono liundrod feet, with a semicircu
lar grass plot in front, and oontaius thirty to forty rooms.
The grounds around the house are tastefully laid out with
walks and planted with trees, shrubs, Ac. On thrlcft of
tho entraune to these grounds is a cottage containing four
rooms, used by male patients as a bathing house, with
every convenience for "packing," bathing, Ac.; on the
right of the entrance, about two hundred feet distant,
itands a similar oottage, uaed by the ladies for similar
purposes. .
In the rear of the Institute, at tho distance of one hun
dred feet, arc threo othor oottages, some eighty feet apart.
One of those Is tho laundry, with a hydrant at tho door;
thn othor two are occupied by the servants.
The hydrant water is Introduced Into these cottages as
well as into the main building, and all the waste water |
carried off by drains under ground.
TH* WATER WORKS
Consist of a olrcular stone building, standing on the brow
of a hill, surmounted by a large cedar reservoir containing
five hundred barrels, bmupht from a never-fkiling spring
of pure cold water In the sldo of tho hill, by " a hydraulic
ram," a self-acting machine of cast Iron, that is kept con-1
stantly going, night and day, by the descent of the water
from the spring. Tho surplus water is carried from the
reservoir to a fountain in the water-works yard, surround
ed by weeping willow*. In the first story of the water
works is a circular room, containing the douche hath,|
which is a stream falling from a height of about thirty
feet, and can be varied in size from half an Inch to an
Inch and a half in diameter. Adjoining the douche room
Is a dressing rooin, with marble tables, Ac.; the ritiny
douche (for the cure of piles, Ac.) Is one of the most com
plete eontrivances of the kind, being entirely under the
control of the patient using the same.
There are many other appliances, which can be hotter
understood by a personal examination. mar 24? j
TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS.
FANCY AND STAPLE GOODS.
MOULTON A CO., Successors to Jwo. Kalcoxzr A CoTI
B4 Oodar and 22 Pine streets, New York, Invito raer- I
ehants visiting New York city to their Immense stack of
Foreign and Domestic, Fancy and Staple Dry Goods.
Their stock Is entirely uew, and, in addition, still receive
by every steamer new and elegant styles, confined oxe'u
slvely to this house, consisting of every variety of Drtas
Goods to be found In the French, German, English, anil
American markets, and at prices that will defy competitors.
Cash buyers and merchants generally will do well to
aall and examine our stock, as our goods are adapted to
?very section of the country, and we are resolved to spare
no efforts to make It the interest of every merchant to |
favor us with their patronage.
JAMES 8. MOULTON,
JAMES W. BARBER,
/.ENAS NEWELL.
New York, March, 1851. mar 24?
V^HARNISHES, aUM*OOPALS, SPIRITS, TURPBN
TINK, AND AMEIUCAN LINSEED OIL.
f>0 oases Gum Copal, mod. and fine Zanzibar, Ac.
400 hbls superior Ooach Body, Carriage Oil Cloth Polish
ing, Plowing, Scraping, Cabinet and Venltian Blind Var- J
adshes, Nos. 1, 2, and 3.
10 bbls. Sign and Graining Varnish.
4 do white flowing do
6 do outside do do warranted.
5 do White do do for maps or whip*. |
10 do Iron Varnish.
20 do Painters' Japan.
100 do Spirits Turpentine, in glned bbls or half bbls.
1000 gallons American Linseed Oil.
10,000 lb*, pure White Lead, in oil, at manufacturers'
prices.
Also, Gum Shellac, Sandrao, Litharge, Red Lead, Dry
White Lead, In 100 lb. kegs, wholesale and retail, at the
lowest market rates.
Persons purchasing the above will do well to eall and
examine for themselves.
N. B. Persons wanting Varnishes manufactured will
please call, aa the subeoriber Is prepared to manufacture
all kinds. BHNJ. 0. IIORNOR,
No. I La Grange itreet, running from Beoond to Third, be
Bw Market end Arab (treat*, Pbila. mac M?tf
To Per ion* out of Employment.
NKW PICTORIAL WORKS,
Ju.t published by H. SKAUS, and for Bale ?t No. 128
Nafcitau street, New York.
American gift books for 1861.?Agent* are
wanted to circulate tilt* following now and beautiful
works, (retail price, $2 60 per Tol.) A n-waudoomplete
1'IOTORIAL HISTORY OF CHINA AND india,
with a dew riotive aououut of those countries and tholr
itihttbiUute, from the earliest period of autliuutlc history
to the present time. In which the editor has treated not
events, but also of the rnn
custom*, religion, literature, and domestic habits of the
people of tho?o immense empire#. ^
The embellishments are about two
first order, illustrating whatever is peculiar to Uie lnnaui
tants. regaling their dr.ss, domesUc occupations, thwr
mode of agriculture, commercial pursuits, arts, Ac. Th?7
^aaS^d each one has been made expressly for
thThe?rTo'lumo forms a large octavo, containing between
titles of not less than twenty copies are ordered at ont
"thrilling INOIDKNTS OP THE wars OP TUB
UNITED states;
comprising the most striking and remarkable events of
the Revolution, the Frenoh war, the Irlpolitan war, the
Indian war, the second war with Ureat Britain, and the
Mexican war; with three hundred "?KX"olidted
nrlce, 42 60 per volume. Orders respectfully solicited.
sears' PICTORIAL FAMILY publications
are decidedly the best books that agents can possibly em
ploy their tfme in supplying to the people of ^? unlt^
States They are valuable for reference, and should he
nonce-wed by every family in this great republic. Ibere is
Ct aluv or town in these United States, not even those
of small importance, but contains many citizens to whom
these works are indispensable. They are adapted to the
literary wants of the Christian, the patriot, tho statesman,
and the domestic circle, got up in a su^-nor style of aK
and workmanship; and are not a?^8^^Sw"l feel
sell but are such as an agent of good principle win leti
free' to recommend, and willing to see the purchaser again
cairied out for several years, is the obtaining responsib t
ten as agents, who are well known in their own counties,
owns, and villages, and havo tune and disposition to cir
culate good and Instructive books among their neighbors
and friends. Any person wishing to embark in theentoi
prise will risk little in sending $25 or $o0, for which he
will receive an assortment as ho may direct, at the wh
^Kuterpnsing'and active men of reFpectabillty andjood
address, would do well to engage in the sale of the above
volumes; and all postmasters, clergymen, book pedla ,
and news paper agents, are respectfully requested to act
as our Lents. A handsome remuneration allowed tolUl
who engage ^^[/gKARS.^N^au street, N.??
any alteration or abridgment, (including this notice,) and
riving it a few inside insertions, shall r eceive aeopy of
any of our $'2 50 or $3 works, subject to the'rordcr^by
sendiug direct to the publisher. mar 24?
Tht Baltimore and Philadelphia Steamboat
Company
(ERICSSON LINK)
vr,??.-T!7ITTTtIIave resumed their oporations for tho
?'),'3i-c?r with Increased means of accommo
dating tiiJmX between Philadelphia and Baltimore. ln
the most regular and expeditious manner, and at their
former materially reduced price*, being, on dryg?od?.
hardware, Ac., only 10 cents per 100 pounds, and but half
ttpewnswishlng)to avail themselves of the facilities and
moderate prices of the Line, are advised to give explicit and
positive directions for sending their goods to the J1'"0"*""
Line and they should be particular to possess themselvtw
of the receipts which are Invariably given for their goods.
Iu those are stated tho price charged for 1transp<>rtation,,
and it wilLprove a protection against the double rates ex
acted by othor lines, who have no publ 1Hb<*l r*t?*' ,
Goods destined for tho West, South, or other P?"*? ^
yond Baltimore, forwarded P?np?y
irrivnl with every care and attention, free ol an cnar^
whiUever for this service, In the shape of commissions or
0tN*KW york ?Goods shipped from New York, or other
'Xlght to or^f^m Baltimore, as above, 10 cents per 100
^?taCl^ **
tympany U an Miple guarantee to those disposal to con
ELS' 2 St ?SuifS
i? nt.
excepted,) at half-past 2 o clock.
Apply in Ujt^aos7iRIVKR, Agent, No. SI Light st,
mar 24__ nut tin* Depot of ti? b. A O. R- ??_
New York Hull* Rubber War.houi..
nHODGMAN,27 Maiden T<ane and
. (first corner from Broadway,) New York. Factory
f..nt of Twentv-fourtli street, Kaat Iuver. , ,,
Merchante throughout the United States are respectful y
Informed th?t my spring stock of I ndia H^rU^S 'rifl
? f..nn(i f,tr guperior to any tnifore offerwd, haYing be
gin wed upon ea?*h individual arti?i? the benefit of my lonjr
experience^hi Tnanu farturing, which enable, me to war
raut entire FatiAfacUon. t ,j ca^ attention to
Among the mo*t important, I width* from
the neat 01 gum. * U1 - i- ca*e with much
rrark. peel, nor becomo utickT, a* W uie raw wiw.
that has been and continues to be sold in this city.
that has Dee RUBBER CLOTHING,
Consisting of Coate <
niW^Asdri;^;^.. Upums, ?no? *c.
Pants manufactured expressly for the clergy
M^ni, Ac., being a ,H,rfect protection against mu and
lime. Midline Tiflting and SUam Ricking,
In every variety, and cheaper and better than any thing
which can Garden and Engine
l.^ Whtos Mom Co^ers Horse Fenders, Hoof Boots,
iLl?'life Preservers, Breast Pumps, Syringes, Tobarco
Wallets, Finger Stalls, Paper Holders, Door Springs, Ac.,
Ac., besides an immense stock of
Jndia Rubber Dalit,
hatters' use. All orders executed with
MM M? -- -
STINKSON i CO/fl
New York, New Orleans, and Mobile Ezpreti,
/CONNECTING with the swiftest and tn^t responsible
( /expresses l^tween the principal towns In Maine, New
n. Jn.h r,. Vermont, Massachusetts, Rh<*le Island, Con
Hampshire, ver ^ y?vk gtai?, Delaware, Penn
?vTvlnia. Maryland, Diftrict of Columbia, Indiana, Ohio,
^ii utfcl Western States nenerally, the Mississippi and
otWS I
U th, otter, .nd :n <?>?' ??-<
numerous a<lvantages in other r i , i York
St. Charles Hotel Building, New Orleans, and
19 Wall street, New York.
NVW YORK JOURNAL. OP MKDI
ctne and tHe Collnternl Science" for
jrr ti IH.11. -The March number of this well estnb
flghed journal is now before the public, contaiiiin< origlti
communications from the fiiUowing^ei^l^writerSjOfthe
rtn^mo^h?cJe^
on tetanus, hy hi a . M n rplwrtj, of hospitAl
a? m .d
(?ases hy F D. T^nte! M. D? and others of much Interest
by i>;s. Sweat, Ohurch,an,l??tar(^|^i fn?
and complete? Bibliographical notices of all the late Eng
!?sta?siw*?-?~b
onappllonUon.poitp*' > |g w^ll itmt, Ntw Totk.
i witws
FALL AND WINTER MILLINERY.
MHSs. COLLISON will open Fall and Winter
Milllriery ou THURSDAY MORNING, 16th inst.,
and invju-K the Ladies to her show-room* ou SCitlt
utruut, near the corner of Louisiana avouuo.
Opera, Dress, and Mourning Caps.
Mrs. C. him also ou huuil, aud will open on thu saniu
day, thu prettiest aKeortiuunt of thu abovtt articles in the
city, and at prices correspondingly low?selected person
ally from the importers and manufacturers. Ladies ore
invitod to call and examine them at her
Fuucy A Millinery Store,
oct 14?tr 6th St., near cor. of Louisiana nv.
IRISH EMIGRANT SOCIETY.
Office, No. 1 Rtadt Street, Ntw York.
IN consequence of the great number of complaints which
have for a long time been made by Emigrants, of frauds
committed upon them in the sending of money to their
friends in Ireland, and to aid aud protect the .Emigrant,
the Irish Emigrant Society established a fund, deposited
in the itank of Ireland, upon which they draw drafts,
payable at sight, at any of the branches of the Bank.
Persons reading out of the city, by enclosing in a letter
the sum they with forwarded, with the plaiuly written
direction to whom and where it is to be paid, will have the
same remitted.
There is a great advantage in purchasing the Society's
drafts?that the Itank has a branch in each of thu princi
pal towns in Ireland, aud thus the losses by discount, and
otherwise, aro avoided.
The Society keeps an office at No. 22 Spruce street, to
which Kmlgrants can apply to obtain situations for which
they are fitted.
Orders from employers in the country, stating the ser
vices required, the wages, and the cheapest modes of con
veyance, and giving a respectable reference, will meet with
prompt attention.
The Society will be thankful for all circumstantial and
early information of any fraud, imposition, or outrage I
committed on Emigrants, and will endeavor speedily to
apply a remedy. GREGORY DILLON, President.
mjm ^hBUGU KELLY,
JAMES MATIIKWS, lVice Presidents.
J AMISS REYBUltN, )
Edward 0. Donnelly, Corresponding Secretary.
Kiunan B. Daly, Recording Secretary.
Josxph Stuart, Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Felix Ingoldsby, William Redmond,
William Watson, Frauds Mann,
John Manning, James Stuart,
Terence Donnelly, Stuart J. Mollan,
James Olwell, Cornelius II. Sheehan,
Charles M. Nanry, John Nicholson, mar 24?
Hardware, Cutlery, Edge Tools, &c.
CHARLES 8. LITTLE, Importer and
'general dealer in English, German, and
American Hardware, Cutlery, Edge Tools,
Ac., 33 and 34 Fulton street, opposite the
United States Hotel, New York, respectfully invites the
attention of Merchants, making their purchases, to his
very extensive assortment, comprising every thing in the
line, and to which new and constant supplies are being
added. His variety of Tools is adapted to all the various
branches of mechanics, especially Coopers and Carpenters.
Particular attention given to all orders, all of which are
offered at the lowest market prices for cash or on approved
credit:
Cut and Wrought Nails, Locks and Latc.liets
. Knives and Forks, Pen and Pocket Knives
Razors, Scissors and Shears, in great variety
Skates, 81ates, Sleigh Bells, loose and strapped
Shovels, Spades, Iloes, Forks, Scythes and Snathes
Rides, Black Lead Pots, and Sand Crucibles
Pumps, for wells or cisterns; Force Pumps and Hydrau
lic Rams
Ames' Pump, Augers and ltunivers
Turkey Oil Stone, dressed and undressed
8cotch Water of Ayr Stone, for marble polishers
Coopers' Tools, In great variety, of the most celebrated
manufacturers, Albertson, Conger, Ilorton, Barton, and
others
Coachmakers' Tools
House and Ship Carpenters' Tools
Blacksmiths' Tools, Cabinet makers' Trimming*
House and Ship builders' Hardware
House furnishing Hardware, in great variety
Iron, Brass, Copper, and Steel wire
Genuine Haarlem Oil, and Nuremberg Salve.
mar 24?
J. II. IIAVKN8, W. MYKR, A CO.,
Inventor! ami Manufacturers of the tXhuqnan and Fire
proof J'aint, Wilmington, Clinton Co., Ohio.
~\\f MYERS, No. 319 Main street, near 8th, dncinna
fV . ti, Ohio, to whom all orders must be addressed.
The superiority of this paint over all other, for carriage,
house, and ship painting, will be seen In its rapid sale.
It is not over four months since this paint has been intro
duced into market, and our agent has been able to order
one hundred tons. The paint is ground in oil, aud put
up ready for use, from the finest black down to auy shade
to suit the fancy
Also, inventors and manufacturers of Tanners' lilack
ing. This article is so universally approbated by all who
have used it, that it scarcely needs commendation. Hut
to give confidents to those who may not have tried It, we
would say that Z. C. Ryon, foreman to A. M.Taylor A Co.,
Columbia street, Cincinnati, has authorized us to use his
name as a recommendation to tanners in general. To all
who know Mr. Z. C. Ryon this would be sufficient; but all
tanners in the city and country, who have used it, have
granted us this privilege. If it were necessary we could
fill a newspaper with testimonials; but where all who use
aro pleased we deem It uncalled for.
The Tanners' Blacking Is put up In kegs containing six I
gallons, reaily for use, and will l>e sent to any point on
the canal, railroad, or river, at fifty cents per gallon.
All orders should be addressed, post paid, to
HAVENS k CAKROL,
Wilmington, Clinton co., Ohio; or I
J. H. HAVENS, Cincinnati, j
Also, Inventors and manufacturers of a WaUr-proo/
Blocking for Oil-cloth, that will reduce the cost fifty per
cent., aud will soon be in market. mar 24
FREEMAN HODGES k CO., I
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS, 68 Liberty strut. New '
York, (between Broadway and Nassau,) are now re
ceiving a rich ami beautiful assortment of Fancy Silk and |
Millinery Goods, to which we would particularly invite the
attention of all Cash Purchasers, and will mako it an ob
ject for them to give us a call, as we are determined to sell
our assortment, for Cash, lower thau ever before oflered in
this market.
Milliners can supplv themselves with every article in
their line, at a!>out the cost of Importation or Auction
prices. Many of our goods are manufactured expreasly
for our own sale, and cannot be surpassed for beauty or
low prices.
Rich Hat and Cap Ribbons, a large variety
Silks and Satins for Ronnets
Embroidered Capes, Collars, Cuffs, and Ohemlsetts
Embroidered Edging* and Insertings, Swiss and Muslin
Thread, Brussels Valeuciene, Silk, and Lisle Thread
Laces
Embroidered Reverie and I'laln Linen Cambric Ilkfs.
Gloves and Mits, Kid, Silk, Lisle Thread, and Sewing
Silk
Scarfs, Cravats, snd Dress Ilkfs.
Swiss, Jaconet. Book Muslins, and Bishop Lawns
Embroidered, Damask, and Plain Canton Crape Shawls
A full assortment of Straw Goods
French and American Artificial Flowers
With a large variety not mentioned above.
All wishing to avoid paying long prices will make mo
ney by calling and satisfying themselves. [ mar 24?tf j
SEED AND AGUICULTUIt A L WAREHOUSE, TOOL?,
Ac., Ac.?Wiioi.es a i.e and Rktul?No. 194 Market
fXrecl, 1'hiliuirtpliia.?We offer to our friends and ensto
i mers the largest assortment of Agricultural Implements.
! Garden Tools, and Seeds ever offered in tills market, con
sisting in part of the following, vis:
PROUTY A MEARS' Patent Highest Premium Self
sharpening PLOUGHS, riicht and left handed Side Mill
Subsoil, of various sizes, of superior materisls and work- J
manship, warranted to give satisfaction, or the money |
returned. Four Highest /Wtniumt awarded to these
PLOUOIIS at the New York Statu Fair for I860. Also,
Beaches and Bar Share Ploughs.
Spain's Improved Barrel Churn, constructed in such a
manner that the dasher may lie removed from the inside
of the Churn by simply unscrewing Ilia handle from the
dasher.
Hay, Straw, and Corn Stalk Cutters In great variety,
among which may be found Harvey's superior Premium
Straw Cutter, of every size.
Also. Horse Powers, Threshing Machines, Fan Mills,
Corn Shellers, Cheese Presses, Seed Planters, Dirt Scrapers,
Sugar Mills, Oz Yokes and Bows, Turnip Drills, llorse
Rakes, Grain Cradles, Expanding and Extra Cultivators,
Harrows, Snathe, Scythes, Concaved Hoes, Spring tem
pered Cast Steel Oval and Square tined Manure and Hay
Forks, Pruning Shears snd Chisels, Beacli and Bar Shear
Repairing PecFes and Castings, Peruvian, Patagonia and
Prepared Guano, together with a complete assortment of
Grass, Garden, and Field Seed, all of which will be sold at
the lowest possible prices, at 194'^ Market street, Phlla.
mar 24?tf PROUTY A BARRETT.
French and German Looking-Glass Depot,
Nn. 76 Baltimore Street.
HARRATT A DEBKKT. Carvers and Ollders. manufac
turers of every variety of Plain and OrnnrtienUl
Izooklng-Glass and Picture Frames, Window Cornices,
Brackets, Bracket Tables, Ceiling Mouldings, Ac., Ac.
Also constantly on hand, a ftill assortment of Gilt and
Mahogany Framed Looking Glasses. Old work re-gllt,
glasses Inserbil in old Frames, Ac. Prices low and work
unsurpassed in beauty of finish and durability by any
other establishment. The public Is respectfully Invited
to sxunln* our (look before purchasing ?| sew here.
AMERICAN TELEGRAPH
lC*rru8poudunc? of tli# American Tel?^r?ph.]
Portsmouth, (Va.,) Not. 7, 1851.
(1 ENTi.iiMtN : Mr. (Jliarle? 11. Hock well, the
Commissioner of Customs, arrived in Norfolk
some Jays since from Washington. Ilis busi
ness, I am informed, is to investigate, s{ft to the
bottom, certain charges or complaints that havo
been made to the Secretary of the Treasury,
hearing heavily on the Collector at Norfolk.
Grout dissatisfaction has existed among a largo
number of Col. Gurnet'a political and personal
friends from tho commencement of his official
duties, and much crimination and recrimination
has been produoed therefrom. However, wo
shall soon know, I presume, where the fault
litw, and whether it is from prejudice en
gendered by being disappointed in their politi
cal aspirations that these men have made bo
much." noise and confusion" both here and in
Washington. . .
The Transcript, of our town?which is, by the
way, one of the most popular sheets published
in this section of Virginia, and deserving of a
more liberal patronage than is now awarded it
for the untiring efforts of its proprietor to cater
for the public with all the latest delicacies fur
nished by tho mails, or that can be obtained
through other sources?has received and laid
before its readers, in a letter from its able,
knowing, and ready Washington correspondent,
" Crystal," the cheering tidings that the skies
are brightening over our mechanics and others
employed in the Gosport yard; and that ere
long tho Navy Department will show, in a tan
gible form, that the situation of our working
men, whose services they have been ever able
to command, either by night or day, when no
cessary for the promotion of government in
terests, is known, and that they arc to be pro
vided with work to sustain them during the
winter. This, to them and the rest of the com
munity, is nows of the most cheering charac
ter, which can only be enhanced by its speedy
realization. , .
If, as tho Transcript's correspondent intimates,
any thing "good hus come out of Israel," and
that my humble but truthtul remarks in the
Telegraph have in any way influenced the depart
ment, and contributed to this most desired re
sult, I shall ever feel proud that, through your
noble paper, means has been afforded me of
contributing my mite to enhance tho interests
and promote the welfare of the deserving me- I
chanic8 and workingmen of this place. And
with " Crystal," let me hope that ere long the
decided stand taken by yourselves in favor of
this community and its naval interests^ in your
" spicy, saucy, and fearless sheet," will cause
" Boushe's" periodical counter to groan under
the weight of the Telegraph, forwarded to the
direction of those who, by giving it their pa
tronage, manifest a determination to sustain
those who are foremost in promoting their well
fare. ...
The fair at Oxford Hall, gotten up to liquidate
the debt of St. John's Episcopal (Low) Church,
by the ladies, closed to-night with a grand en
tertoinmeutby Wyraan, tho great mngician, who
I kindly volunteered this performance as a gra
tuitous offering to the cause they have been so
| zealously and successfully promoting with their
time and means for the last week. A very large
audience were present, to witness the perfect
manner in which he does up things, and how
perfectly he sets at defiance all successful com
petition. His performances will be continued
through the ensuing week at this spacious hull,
after which he will entertain the Norfolk city folks
with a little of his magic, interspersed with his
surprising powers of ventriloquism, at Mechan
ics' Hall, in that city.
We are getting to be, you will say, a great
commercial people down here, when I inform
you that we have two large barks and two large
schooners at our wharves, loading with staves,
timber, shucks, &c., for foreign ports. This
looks like business; and with a leetle more en
terprise, and a few more enterprising men, we
may yet come out of the bogs of sloth and de
spondency. . .
The Whig!} of the senatorial district composed
of the counties of Norfolk and PrincesB Anne
I held a convention to-day at Great Bridge, and
! nominated Geo. 1). llapper as their candidate.
I The Democrats also held theirs in this place,
I nnd nominated Dr. Arthur R. Smith. No nom
ination for the county delegates, I believe, was
made at either of these meeting. Much ani
mation seems to prevail among the rank and
file of both parties, and the knowing ones are
already engaged in counting noses, preparatory
to the contest on the 8th of December.
Yours, &c., Nadel.
Mb. Walsh oh the French President.?In
his last letter from Paris, to the Journal of Com
merce, Mr. Robert Wal?h writes :
Louis Napoleou's game is one of the most dim
cult that can be imagined, lie cannot repose the
least confidence in the monarchical juntos; the
moderate republicans have no confidence in him;
no disposition to promote his assumed destinies;
ant Cesar ant nulius, is his real situation ; the
ited Republicans and Socialists would scarcely
consent to use him as an instrument. He must
move or chop round according to the tactics or
manoeuvres, joint or several, of his indefatigable
enemies. No military commander, beset on all
sides, ever needed more skill, vigilance and de
cision in strategy. Louis Napoleon does not
act from passion ; he seems at times to yield to
sudden impulses; but we may suppose that, in
fact, he calculates and deliberates BuiUbly to his
outward character and demeanor, and to the ex
igencies of each campaign.
A Moonlight Balloon Excursion.?A 1 aris
paper, of the 14th ult, gives an entertaining
log-book of an aerial voyage recently performed
by M. Eugene Godard and a half doien coin
I panions, on a brilliant moonlight night. M.
Godard was endeavoring to demonstrate Ins
ability to Bteer the atmospheric ship as con
veniently as one riding the water, and appears
to have succeeded to a charm. He passed from
one point of Paris and its environs to another,
picking up his passengers, and stated, when he
finally arose, to what points in the department
! he proposed to travel, and fulfilled his promises
with wonderful exactness. When passing over
i Clichy, at an immense height, the scene is de
! scribed as one of fairy-like beauty. The moon
wss on tho horizon; the f?e
from cloud or vapor, glittered wi ? * ,
below, the different streets ftnd boulevards of
Paris wero distinctly protracted in long lines of
light. After voyaging for some hours, the bal
loon descended at Gargcs, and the P^y trav
eled cosily and safely upon terra firma back to
the city.
i A Chanch for tub Toadies.?Albert Smith,
1 the English novelist, intends to mil this coun
try in a shprt time
/
Koaautlt. ?
The Tributte of yesterday says:
"A gentleman who has conversed with Capt.
I^<?ng, of the Mississippi, inform* us tliat the
' aptuin had no such difficulty with Kossuth as
has been reported, aud expresses l'or the great
Huuguriun the highest esteem and regard. The
reports were set on foot by the enemies of the
Hungarians in franco."
The telegraphic despatches to all our papers
contaiu similar statements. We quote from the
Baltimore Sun :
" It is understood that Capt. Long and the
officers of the Mississippi disavow entirely the
reports so widely circulated of differences be
tweeu them and the Hungarians. Kossuth, iu
his letter, expresses great gratitude for the uni
form kindness he has experienced on board the
Mississippi.*'
The letter alluded to is to the Mayor of New
\ ork. In it he states that business of the most
urgent nature compelled him to visit England,
and he considered it best that the steamer should
not be delayed on his account. He further
states that he certainly will leave Liverpool for
New York iu the steamer of the 8th iust. He
thanks the people of Now York, through their
Mayor, for the groat kindness they have ex
pressed with regard to him.
[ I'rom the I-on don Daily New*, Oct 28.]
Visit of Mr. Ltwriuec to Kossuth.
Southampton, Monday.
The principal topic of conversation hero to
day is the wonderful speech of M. Kossuth ut
the Mayor of Southampton's. The mode of de
livery, the matter, aud the excellcnce of the
English, are equally the subjects of compliment
ary comment; aud the general impression is
that the most remarkable man of the century
has come amoug us. His wonderful powur of
influencing men's minds is illustrated by the re
vulsion of feeling which the moderation of his
sentiments has produced among tho intelligent
conservatives?a large and influential section of
the town population. They had expected a red
republican, or something of that sort, and are
quite in ecstacies at finding a man who utters
the most constitutional sentiments, and who
only seeks to restore institutions eight hundred
years old. The demand for tickets for the ban
quet has risen to an unprecedented extcut, and
the dimensions of the room arc compluined of
as insufficient for the occasion. Mr. Lawrence,
the American Minister, has arrived at Mr. Dea
con's, the town clerk's, accompanied by another
distinguished American, Mr. Walker, late Sec
retary to the States' Treasnry. Tho public will
recollect this gentleman, from the eulogium of
Sir llobert l'eel, thut ?" he was one of tho ablest
men in America."
[From the London Morning Chronicle.]
ICoaautli'a Private Vtatt to London.
Southampton, Monday.
The continual excitement which Kossuth lived
in from his landing on Thursday to the dejeuner
at the Mayor of Southampton's, had begun to
tell upon the health of the exile, not yet quite
recovered from the effects of the sea voyage.
Tho remainder of that day and tho Sunday were
spent in seclusion, with tho excoption that he
went, accompanied by tho mayor, to attend
morning service in the cathedral of Winchester.
It was not generally known that he intended to
be present, and by way of avoiding any thing
like excitement, the mayor and he walked
quietly down by the back streets. Sevoral vis
iters called upon him in the course of tho day,
but the state of his health permitted him to see
only a few.
This morning he proceeded up to London by
an early train to join Madame Kossuth and his
family in London. They arc all expected back
to-morrow, and are to take up their residence
for the day with Mr. Croskey, the American
consul. *
Another object of his journey to town is to
consult with an eminent physician on the stale
of his health, which, as we have already indi
cated, i'j in rather a delicate slate.
With reference to the report that has been
circulated some time since, that the Austrian
Minister had threatened to demand his pass
| ports if our Foreign Minister should grant Kos
suth an interview, there is a curious story cur
rent here, and stated, too, on no mean authority,
that Lord Dudley Stuart has been authorized to
assure Kossuth that Lord Palmerston would
grant him nn interview of an unofficial charac
ter if lie desirod it; and that, so far as his lord
ship was personally concerned, he was rather
anxious to see him than otherwise.
Mr. Cobden returned to town on Saturday
evening, but is expected to return to-morrow
for tho banquet. Mr. Abbott Lawrence, the
American Minister, is also expected, and Mr.
Walker, late Secretary to the United States
Treasury. Mr. Lawrence has accepted the in
vitation of Mr. Deacon, the town clerk of
Southampton, to take up his residence during
his stay in Southampton at bis house. Iteyond
the names of Lord Dudley Stuart and Mr. Cob
den, wc do not hear of any other distinguished
Englishmen who aro to join in this demonstra
tion.
The popular feeling here in favor of the Hun
garian is very strong ; and even the Conserva
tive party in the borough, who were at first dis
posed to stand aloof, and look askance on the
Hungarian chief, have been almost completely
won over by his speeches, and are now as en
thusiastic in the popular demonstrations as any
of their fellow-townsmen.
An interesting incident occurred at the mayor's
residence on Friday. Two casket* of jewels be
longing to Mad. Kossuth had been lost during
the insurrectionary war in Hungary, and were
given up as lost. Itseemed, however, that some
how or other they had been recovered by Mad
ame Pulzsky, who on Friday had the gratifica
tion of restoring them to their right owner.
The jewels, it is said, are worth from 3,000 to
?4,000.
A Grand Abch.volooioai. Discovery.?-Alex
ander Yon Humboldt publishes, in the (Jasette
de. Spener, some particulars of his interesting
discovery at Athens, of the Council Chamber
where the Five Hundred held their delibera
tions. At a depth of one foot below the surface
he had come upon a large mass of inscriptions,
columns, statnes, &c., which forbid a doubt that
there had been the seat of that building. Tho
explorations have not gone on as rapidly as they
might, on account of the expense. There is
little doubt, however, that the discovery is of
extraordinary importance.
Jrnny Lino, during her present visit to Cin
cinnati, gave her concerts in the Melodeon,
which contained only seven hundred persons. |
I All the tickets for both concerts wore sold at
I prices ranging frgia $2 to $4,
BjC VOLUTION All Y Movhmkvt IN ElKOM We
learn from the New York fxpru, that a bold
nnd determined step hasjust been taken by Max
ziui und|Li? associates?the acknowledged heads
of the so-called repnblioan party of Italy?ia
issuing a proclamation which give* opeu warn
ing of anotb?r general revolution in Europe.
1 his proclamation, which ia signed by Ginseppe,
Mazzini, A. Satti, and M. Monteiphi, is dated at
ixmdon, Sept. 30th, and was published in a
journul at Genoa, Oct. loth?Sardinia being
the only place, they say, in which the printing
press is fVee. It calls upon Italians to be pre
pared for a simultaneous insurrection, and pre
scribes tlio principles and rules of prooeeding
in the first stages of tho movement; Btateg that
a society called the "Friends of Liberty" has
been founded in England, to collect contribu
tions and to promote triumph by the presR,
public meetings, parliamentary action, and all
other conscientious means.
[Communicated.]
TUe Study of the Scriptures.
Messrs. Editous: I am a Bible-class in
structor, and the class which I instruct desire
to study the book of Genesis; and, as there is
no suitable question-book upon this portion of
Scripture accessible by them, it occurred to me
to make your useful paper the medium of placing
before the members of the class, from week to
week, as they may be needed, a series of ques
tions designed to elicit inquiry into the meaning
of the sacred text. If you will permit me to
do so, it will not ocoupy much space, and may
be of use, not only to my class, but to others
engaged in the study of the same portion of
Scripture. ***
QUESTIONS ON C1ENES1S.
INTRODUCTORY.
1. What is the usual title for the holy volume?
2. What is the meaning of the word Bible
and why applied to the Scriptures ?
3. What are the two great divisions of the
Bible?
4. Ifave we Scripture authority for applying
the word Testament to these divisions? 2 Cor
iii. 0, 14; Matt. xxvi. 28.
6. Are these two Testaments of equal author
ity? Matt. v. 17.
6. What is the ground of distinction between
tho canonical and apocryphal Scripturcs?
7. By whom was the canon of the Old Testa
ment collated and arranged ?
8. How did Christ divide the writings of the
Old Testament? Luko xxiv. 44.
0. What division ia most commonly used ?
10. Is the division into chapters and verses
of inspired authority ? and when and by whom
was it first introduced?
11. Of what advantage is this division, and
of what disadvantage?
12. In what language was the Old Testament
at first written?
13. In what form have the aneient Scriptures
been preserved; and whence, then, the name
volume, as applied to a book ?
14. Which was the earliest translation of the
Scriptures into another language than the He
brew, and what it* date ?
15. What version is called the Vulgate ?
10. When and by whom was tho English
translation most in use made?
17. Can you give a history of the proceed
ings of the translators 1
18. What is the opinion of learned and can
did men about the merits of this translation?
19. By whom were the five books of the law
written? Luko xvi. 29.
20. Which are the most ancient writings in
the world ?
21. How do you prove from the Bible itself
that it claims to be the work of inspiration?
2 Tim. iii. 10; 2 Pet. i. 20.
22. How do you prove it from the internal
character of the book ?
23. Did inspiration extend to the very voordt
or only to the ideal, or to both?
24. Mention some of the proofs that tho Bible
is the word of God.
Wasiiikutonians in CauroaNi a.?The Waah
ingtau correspondent of the Baltimore Clipper
has the following information in regard to mem
bers of the Washington and California Mining
Association, most or all of whoso members were
formerly citizens of this place:
Messrs. J. V. Bonn, L. A. Iardella, and T. A
Provost, of this city, have just returned home
from California. The first named (of the late
Washington and California Mining Association)
informs us that Isaac Owens came as far as
Havana, and proceeded te New Orleans; Mr.
Mardcn is working at the carpentering busi
ness, nud has a ranche in the Huason valley;
the two Queens and Vermillion are mining on
the \ uba river; Wall and Horsey are keeping a
trading-post near Hamilton, on Feather river;
Gideon Brooke is at Marysville ; Fielder Ma^
gruder started from the placers on the 1st of
September, with the intention of returning to
the District of Columbia diggings ; Mr. Wardell
was understood to be at Bidwell'a bar, Feather
river; Wall and Dorsey are doing well; George
Young and Mr. Hills are on the south bank of
the Yuba. Five of the company have died
namely, Messrs. Bishop, Culverwell, Bates,
Dietz, and A. Garrett. None of the adventurers
have made fortunce.
Fastidious Tast*.?An amusing little inci
dent occurred at the Wright House last even
ing. A verdant-looking chap sat down to take
"some fillin, as Joe Lawson would say, and in
due time a waiter presented himself at the back
of our hero's chair, and inquired:
" Tea or coffee, sir?"
"Tea," he answered.
" What kind of tea ?"
Greeny looked up in the waiter's face, and,
with considerable emphasis, said, " Why tlort
tea, of course; I don't want your blamed sassa
fras stuff!"?Indianapolis Journal.
Too Many Books.?The booksellers say that
publications of books, within the last few years,
succeed each other with such rapidity that the
best works have much less chance of obtaining
a permanent reputation than formerly. The goo?l
books of this season are immediately pushed
aside by the good books of the next. They are
like pretty women passing by us in a great crowd;
we do not see them long enough to fall in lore
with them.?New York Evening Pott.
A writer, in describing the last scene in
Othello, has this exquisite passage: "Upon
which the Moor, seizing a bolster faU of ragt
andjtalouty, mothers her."