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THE GAZETTE? By EDGAR SNOWDEN. T CRMS. Daily paper - - - - $3 per annum. Country paper . - - 5 per annum. The ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE for the coun try is printed on Tuesday, Thursday, and. Saturday. , . . , I All advertisements appear in both papers, and are inserted at the usual rates. _ ™,>l CITY OF WASHINGTON. Amidst tne party strife which at present dis tracts the country, where all the angry and bad passions belonging to the human race are ex • cited, and embitter all the social intercourse of man, it i3 pleasing to the human mind to reflect on subjects where these passions remain dor mant and the kinder feelings of our nature are brought into action. Such a subject for con templation is the rise and progress of our in fant Metropolis, a citv planned by the founder of our Republic, and bearing his beloved name. What American citizen does not feel his bosom *well with pride in viewing the magnificent Capi tol of the Union, and the splendid mansion for the dwelling of the People’s President. A few days ago l was invited by one of the officers of the Government to take a survey of I the public improvements,whicli have taken place wHhin the last year, and was truly astonished at j their number, importance, and usefulness. The Capitol has received many important re pairs and inprovements. The copper cover ing of the dome has been completely repaired, and the joints of the sheets are now so formed , that they will admit of the expansion and con traction of the metal, and always remain watpr tight: thus the Grand Rotunda, with its valua ble paintings, will be preserved for ages from in jury. A number of very ingenious water clo sets have been constructed in the second story, tor the use of the House of Representatives— collecting the water from the roof of the buil ding and conducting it in a spout into a lead den cistern, from whence it is conveyed by small lateral pipes into each water closet, the valves for admitting and shutting it on oemg worKeu by the opening and closing the doors. At the entrance into the west front, instead of the abominable nuisance which was former ly presented under the arch way, (now occu pied by the delightful fountain) the waste water of the Eastern Reservoir is conveyed by pipes to one of the Arcade*, were water closets are form ed for the public, and all disagreeable odour is removed by the constant flow of this water. In the original construction of the two Res ervoirs the most singular mistake occurred — These Reservoirs are constructed of hewn stone about 15 feet deep. The water from the springs, 34- miles distant, flows in through the pipe near the top, and when full the surplus flows out near the surface of the ground; but there was no opening or valve provided at the bottom for let ting off" the water and cleaning the Reservoir of accumulated filth, which was calculated to in jure the purity of the water. This evil has been remedied by placing a valve near the bottom, worked by a rod extending to the top of the Re servoir, with a grating to protect it in front and prevent the pipe being choaked. Another valve is placed at the other end of the pipe, near the Capitol; so that the Reservoirs can now be emp tied and cleansed at pleasure, without any diffi culty. A beautiful marble fountain is constructed under the archwav at the entrance, on the West front of the Capitol, which emits, in a constant stream of pure spring water, about 30 gallons per minute. However, I cannot here omit men tioning. that I think the fountain would be much much better placed on the pedestal where the naval monument stands, and the monument re moved to its original position in the Navy Yard, where it properly belongs. As the springs from whence this water flows yield about 60 gallons per minute, and are 30 feet above the base of the Capitol, it is to be hoped that other Reser voirs will be formed in the centre or Eastern extremity of the square, so that the grounds and shrubbery may be watered by a hose.— From these Reservoirs the water might be con veyed in pipes, and forced up in beautiful jets d’eau in the Botanic Garden. Many important improvements have taken place at the President’s House and the surround ipg grounds. Until within the last year the co lonnades, forming the East and West Terra ces, \v»%re in a most dilapidated and disgusting condition; there were no proper stabling; no suitable supply of water; a mean, narrow, con tracted entrance at the north front, unworthy of so fine an edifice, without proper foot or car riage ways. Now the chaste and beautiful col onnades, forming the East and West wings of the building, have been completely repaired and painted, and the roofs renewed. A plentiful supply of pure spring water has becui obtained from a high source, within half a mile of the President’s House, and conveyed in the most ingenious manner to the kitchen for culinary and other purposes, and to other parts of the House. Warm, cold, and shower baths, with convenient water closets, have been construct ed—the water for the closets being collected in a leaden cistern from the roof of the house.— The w’hole mansion hasihe appearance of neat ness, health, and comfort, and the Eastern room is certainly the most splendid in the United oiaies. ,, , „ , At the east of the President’s House, about one hundred yards from the colonnade, is erect ed a fine stable, having a handsome picturesque appearance, calculated to accommodate about ten horses. This stable deserves particular no tice, as l believe its construction to be much su perior to any other that I have seen. Its plan exhibits two ranges of stalls facing each other, with a passage between; a granary and saddle room arranged in a convenient manner, so that the horses can be fed without entering the stalls. The floor is also ingeniously protected against rats; and there are other conveniences, which, to be properly appreciated, must be viewed. A circular footway on the north front has been well laid with Seneca flag stone brought down the canal from the banks of the Poto mac, and has a very fine apnearane. The car riage-way is exceedingly firm and well made, and covered with beautiful small white gravel. The entrances have been extended east and west, and made appropriate for such a magnifi cent building. On the south the grounds have . been much beautified, and several new serpen tine walks formed. Ir. order to complete this magnificent scene from the President’s house, ' and make it one of the finest in the world, i{ re.-, mains to grade the remaining part of the square ~ between the garden and the canal; to plant it' with shrubs and trees, to form a lake or fish’ pond in the centre which would be a beautiful as well as useful improvement, surrounded by romantic walks, statues, and groves of trees and shrubs, and enlivened by jets d'eau. On the north of the President’s house, the ground now” called ^Lafayette square, has been well graded and planted with trees, The public grounds in other parts of the city | have been very much improved by fencing,drain ing, and planting. The present commissioner of public buidings has certainly, in a measures, removed the stig ma* cast upon us by the witty poet: That our“ squares” were “ morasses,” And our “ obelisks” were “ trees.” In making these remarks, we must omit to mention, on account of the length to which they have been extended, many improvements which deserve very particular notice; amongst which are, the grading of New Jersey Avenue in the public reservation near the canal; and replant ing with trees Pennsylvania Avenue. In the whole of these improvements, one general re mark must be obvious to every citizen, namely, that the President of the United States and the Commissioner of Public Buildings have mani fested a very friendly regard to the prosperity of the City of Washington. It now only re mains for Congress to shew that feeling which Dr. Sutherland has justly expressed, that this city is the city of the Union, and that, whatever public money is expended here, is expended for the benefit of the United States; and let the Americans learn to think and say, like the Greeks and Romans, French, and English, when viewing their public works and edifices, these are OURS. * Maj. W. Noland, of Loudoun county Va. A gentleman who formally ditinguished himself in the House of l^elegates of Virginia for his bill against duelling; and also lor his several essays in the American Farmer on agriculture and other improvements. “SECRETS OF THE PRISON HOUSE.” City of Xew York, <&». R. K. Moulton, of the city and county of New York, being duly sworn deposeth and saith that a friend and intimate acquaintance of iiis, standing high in the Jackson party, hath for the last twelve or fifteen months •onfidentiallyreveal ed to this deponent the principal moveraentsof the party.—That the said friend and acquaintance hath repeatedly said to this deponent, that he wished he could “cut loose” from the party, but that he was so situated that he could not, without materially affecting his interest. That the said friend represented to this deponent, that “the Albany Regency were a cut-throat set, that eve ry thing they did proceeded from selfishness— that they had no regard for the great interests of the people—that they would get together and devise ways and means to exasperate the pas sions of the ignorant, and then exultinglv boast how they managed the rabble, that he (the de ponent’s confident) said that he once asked one of the leaders whether he was not fearful that the creed of the party could not be carried into effect, and that the people would begin to think they were trifled with, that said leader re plied—“ never fear that, the rabble will forget the creed in six months, und swear that no such thing was ever promised, and then we can get up something new in six months, that will an swer for the time being. Pont you see, said he, how the people sustained General Jackson, us to appointing members of Congress; see how we have made the people believe there was a corrupt bargain between John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay, and ifClay and his friends had voted for General Jackson, the old General would have been elected President instead of Adams. • Look to Calhoun, how we have nullified him— look to the old General’s veto on the bank of the United States—look to his removal of thedepo dosites—look to the dissolution of the Cabinet. Now,-these are all things which we know we could not support by fair argument, but we have always one standing argument; the Globe, the Argus, and other prints w*ll sanction the mea sure, and we must halloo “ huzzuh for Jackson,” that will settle the question; and as respects the State, said the leader, look to our safety fund system, see how finely that works; and as for “ the people,” where was there ever greater excitement than in this city upon the subject of imprisonment for debt, last winter, a large ma jority of the Assembly voted to repeal it —that was done as a “ feeler,” und not one word was said about it. As respects the State, we are on ly to cry aristocrats, the rich against the poor, and the Republican party is in danger, and all will come straight.” This deponent further saith, that about the 20th of last September his friend represented to this deponent that the most effectual organization had been made throughout the State; that the leaders at Aibany and at New York kqew with in one thousand of the number of votes that would be taken in this city and in the State; that in this city the party would have about three thousand majority; and that Governor Marcy would have about twenty thousand majority; that the party felt confident of success, but would hold out the idea that majorities only would be obtained, in order to procure favora ble bets; that upon this representation, and up on what fell under the observation of this depo nent, he became perfectly satisfied that the par ty would carry this Mate, and continently ad vised a number of his Iriends not to bet, as the party woyld carry the State; this depo nent also wrote to two distinguished members of the Senate of the United States, stating J that Govenor Marcy would be re-elected by an increased majority; this deponent can also ; exhibit incontrovertible evidence to any man, j showing that as early as about the first or sec ond of October, he was fully of opinion that the ; party would carry the State by a heavy majori-1 ty. and that many of the Whigs, in consequence of what this deponent said accused him ol be ing under the influence of the Albany Regency, and of indirectly aiding their cau*e. This deponent further saith, that a few days j since his said friend told this deponent that after ! the election in Troy last spring, the Albany and New York regency became seriously alarmed, and that a grand caucus was immediately held in this city, at which it was agreed that not one stone should be unturned, and that no possible means should be neglected to save the state, and that it was agreed that the whole of their operations should be managed with all possible secrecy; that the United States Bank. Webster, Clay, Calhoun and Poindexter should he the objects of attack; that the poor should be excited against the rich; and that such articles as were too scurrilous for the Post, Times, ArgU9, dec. should be published in the small blackguard pa pers that are sold for one cent; that for the pur pose of effectually organizing the State, socie ties should be formed not only in every ward, but in every school district in the State; that a Constitution was formed, which Constitution, in ■ a'printed pamphlet, was shown to this deponent, one article of which, after a preamble charging the “ aristocracy” with being unfriendly to Re publican institutions and to the interests of the i industrious poor. declared that “ we will nei ther ENCOURAGE, AID, NOR PATRONIZE THE BUSINE9S, OCCUPATION, OR PROFESSION OF ANV ONE, IF WE CAN AVOID IT, UNLESS HE BE A REPUBLICAN AND A MEM BER of this association.” That on reading the foregoing, this deponent offered fifty dollars for the book; that this deponent’s confidant said that no consideration whatever would induce him to part with it; that the book was only giv en to the poor and ignorant; that the intelligent understood the subject well enough without a book; that self interest would, as was thought be enough to keep such in the harness; and that all were solemnly pledged to let no one see the book, except certain persons appointed for that purpose; that in every ward from six to ten per sons were appointed to whom the book must be exhibited every week, and that in case of failure, the person so failing should be considered a trai tor and the vengeance of the society visited upon him; that if the contents of the book should leak out, that it should be immediately suppressed, a denial made that any such book wa6 in existence, and the character and reputation of the person who should bring the same before the public, should be ruined. The deponent further saith, that on his com ing in possession of the aforementioned facts, he was at first in doubt what course to pursue, but that on reflection he confidentially commu nicated the same to a few' of his friends and ac quaintances; that he afterwards communicated the same to Col. Webb, editor of the Courier & Enquirer, and suggested that Col. W. should say nothing about it, but get the book. Col. W. answered that he had been in possession of the facts before, but not in a manner in which he could positively bring it home. Col. W. asked this deponent whether he would make an affi davit of the fact, to which the deponent answer ed in the affirmative. This deponent further saith, that every thing was communicated to him in honorable confi dence. with a solemn pledge of honour that the informant’s name should never be know; and this deponent saith that no consideration whate ver would induce him to reveal the author’s name; and finally this deponent saith, that he verily believes wtjat his informant hath reveal ed to him is substantially true, that this deponent will hereafter give such circumsttmtial evidence as he thinks will convice any unprejudiced per son that the information communicated to him may be relied on; this deponent solemnly depo seth to the world that the character of his in formant is not only unimpeached, but unim peachable. R. K. MOULTON, 42 Dcy-street. Sworn to Nov. 17th, 1834, before n»e. R. M. Blatchpord, Public Notary. JOHN WESLEY JARVIS. The annexed paragraphs are taken from “ Mr. Dunlap’s History of the Rise and Progress of the Fine Arts in the United States,” a work that embraces a vast fund of amusing and en tertaining information. Mr. Jarvis was fond ofnotoriety from almost any source, and probubly thought it aided him in his profession. His dress was generally unique. His long coat, trimmed with furs like a Russian prince or potentate from the north pole, must be remembered by many; and his two enormous dogs, which accompanied him through the streets, and often carried home his market bas ket, will be remembered by all who were chil dren in New York at the time. Some southerners having arrived, to whom he wished to return civilites and do honour, the painter invited several gentlemen of note to meet them. He then had his rooms in Wall street, and Pierre Van Wyck, the recorder of the city, had his office below, in the same house.— W ith Van Wyck, as w’ith most of th* gentlemen of the city at that time, he was intimate; and among others, Van Wyck and Gulian C. Ver planck were invited to meet the strangers.— They sal down to a table profusely covered with every good and costly viand the market could afford; venison, pheasants, and canvass-back ducks tempted the appehte, although knives with broken handles, and forks with one prong made the operations of carving and eating som»Avhat awkward and difficult, and excited no little sur prise among the guests who were not aware of the painter’s habits. Wine was as plenty and of as great variety as the meats, and the wine-glass es of various sizes, but principally of the largest calibre and most profound depth, such as would not allow’ of the repetition of Sam Foote’s pun —however old the liquor—“Your glass of wine is very little of its age, would not apply here. The mode of opening a bottle (decanters there were none) was by breaking off the top of the cork and thrusting the remainder down the neck with a greasy fork—a cork-screw would have smacked too much of order. “Jarvis,” said the recorder, “ I want some small drink—here’s nothing but w’ine.” “Give the recorder the brandy-bottle!” “No, no. give me some small beer or some water.” “ We don’t know’ such things—there is porter and ale.”— “Some ale, then.” “Tom! give the recorder some ale. ” After a pause, Van Wyck says,— “Jarvis, where is this ale of yours —“Tom! why don’t you give the recorder aome ale?” “ There’s no tumbler, sir.” “No tumbler!” “No, sir.” “ Well, throw the soap out of my shaving • cup.” In the course of Mr. Jarvis’s very extensive i practice, he painted the portrait of Bishop Ben jamin Moore, of New York; and that eminently worthy gentleman used to tell one of Jarvis’s qufck and humorous thoughts with great glee. During one of the sittings, religion became the [ subject of conversation, and the. Bishop asked Jarvis some questions relative to his belief or his | practice. The painter, with an arch look, but j as if intent upon catching the likeness of the sitter, waved his hand and said, “ Turn your face more that way, and shut your mouth." It is said, that on seeing a tall, melancholly looking Frenchman walking very solemnly down Broadway, with a very large cigar box under his arm, Jarvis placed himself immediate ly behind, imitating his funeral step; and as he saw an acquaintance likely to join in the fun, he would by signs^ring him to follow’ in the train, j until he got up* string of some length, walking in solemn procession. The bearer of the box, on turning a corner, looked round and saw that he had a suite of attendants, of whose motives he could form no notion. He stopped—the pro cession stopped.—“ Gentlemens, vat you mean?” Vat you mean, gentlemans?” Jarvis answered “ Seeing that you are a foreigner, sir, and have no friends to assist you In the burial of your child, w’e thought to show our respect by attending the funeral.” While residing at the hospitable mansion of a southern planter, the owner being for some days absent, the painter played the following freak. The house stood a little way from the road, a gate being in front, and near it a large dog ken nel, which had not for years had an inhabitant. Jarvis took paints and brush, and wrote on the dog-house,“Take care of the dog.” It was then his amusement to see the passing neighbors or tra vellers approach, and suddenly stop—read the inscription, and cautiously cross to the other side of the road. If a horseman came canter ing up, the speed was checked and the road crossed, or a spur given to the steed and a quick er pace insured. Those who wished to come to the house avoided the gate, and took a back way. “Take care ofthe dog,” changed the course ofthe whole county. At length the owner of the plantation returned, and, startled as the rest had been, avoided the gate. “ Why. Jarvis, what have you got in the dog kennel?” A dog, to be sure!—come and see.” They went—and the painter took out of the dog-house a puppy which had not yet seen the light. ” Poor little fellow!” said Jarvis, “ don’t you think it is ne cessary to take care of him ?” At Charleston South Carolina, {where he long continued a great favorite, on one occasion, at a large dinner party, after the wine had circu lated freely, and had banished form, and from some of the convivialists, not only lorin but dis cretion, it was proposed that the company should club, and make up a sum, which should be the prize to the man w ho told the greatest and most palpable lie. This was readily agreed to, and a prize sum deposited. The President began—and the monkey’s tail of a mile in length was nothing to what he had seen in his travels. Lie followed lie; and as it is easy to heap ub surdity upon absurdity, and extravagance on enormous exaggeration, and as easy to excite laughter and command applause, where cham pagne has been enthroned in the seat of judg ment—each lie was hailed with shouts of ap probation and bursts of merriment. One of the company, who sat next to Jarvis, had exst-eded all the competitors, and unanimous admiration seemed to insure to him the prize. The lie was so monstrous and so palpable, that it "as thought wit or ingenuity could not equal in still something was expected from the famous story-teller, ami every eye was turned on the painter. He appeared to be very sei ions; and placing his hand on his breast and bowing his head, he gravely said, “ Gentlemen, I assure you that I fully and unequivocally believe every word the last gentleman has uttered.” A burst of applause followed, and the prize was adjudg ed to Jarvis __ jEj* We are requested to announce Philip N. Amish as a candidate to represent the County of Rappahanock in the next General Assembly of of Virginia. rCr* We are authorised to announce to the voters of the Congressional District composed of the counties of Westmoreland, Richmond, Northumberland, Lancaster, King George Staf ford and Prince William, that John Taliaferro. Esq., has, in compliance with the w ish of many voters, consented to become a candidate at the next election of a Representative for that Dis trict in the Congress of the United States. T W rY-FlVE LMJLLAKS KEW AKD. STOLEN from the wharf of the subscriber, near Georgetown, on Tuesday 11th instant, a new BATTEAU, about 17 feet long, partly painted inside. She was taken from her moor ings by a lad belonging to Alexandria, named McClean. Five dollars will be paid on the de livery ofthe Batteau, and twenty dollars on the conviction of the thief. .Washington nov 17—eo3t WM. EASBY. 825 SAVED. AN advertisement appeared in the Alexandria Gazette of this morning, signed “William Easby,” offering a reward of $5 for the delive ry of a batteau “taken Irom her moorings by a lad belonging to Alexandria named McClean;” and a further reward of $20 “on the conviction ofthe thief.”—This is therefore to inform “Wil liam Easby” that the said “Batteau” and the “lad belonging to Alexandria named McClean,” may be found, on application to the subscriber, in Alexandria. JOSEPH McLEAN. H3*This course is the more particularly re commended to Mr. Easby. as it will save the S25 offered as a reward for the recovery of the “Bat teau” and the “conviction ofthe thiel”—(a mat ter of some importance in these hard times)— and satisfy him the “Batteau” was not stolen, and that the “lad belonging to Alexandria” is no “thief.” J- McL. nov 18—eo3t* ___ POTOMAC HOTEL, Corner of Maryland Avenue and Long Bridge, Washington City. The subscriber respectfully informs his ■IHl friends and the public generally, that he has removed to this well known establishment, where he is prepared lor the reception of strangers and gests, and hopes, by strict attention to the com forts of all those who may feel disposed to give him a call, to gain for the Potomac Hotel a share ofthe public support. Connected with the pre mises there is a large Yard, and extensive Stab ling, for the accomodation of Drovers and Wag oners. OWEN CONNOLLY. Washington City, Nov. 19, 1834—eo3t FOR SALE. to*. The two story brick house and lot, fee Ijllllsimnle, situated on Duke and Royal street, i now occupied by Mr. Janies McKenzie. Appli cation to be made to Mr. Thomas Poincy, or to the subscriber. J. C. GENEKES. nov 17 colm FOR SALE. The brick DWELLING HOUE and' M LOT, formerly the tesidence ol the lute Daniel McLean, at present in the occupancy ol Mr.Hugh C. Smith. There is no property in town more desirable as a residence. The im provements are good, and the lot spacious— fronting upwards of 100 feet on Alfred street— and running through the square, parallel with King to Columbus street. For terms, apply to nov 17JAMES D KERR. CENTREVILLE RACES. WILL be run over the Centreville course on Friday the 28th of November, a match race, one mile out. for one hundred dollars. On Saturday, the 29th, a similar race will be run over the same course, for the same sum. Centreville, Nov 19—eot29 COTTON OSNABURGS, AND KERSEYS. JUST received by the subscribers, a fresh supply of the Petersburg Cotton Osnaburgs, a superior article. Also, on hand, three bales Negro Kerseys. A. C. CAZENOVE & Co. nov 14 $10 REWARD.—STOLEN, FROM off my counter, on Saturday evening last, between the hours of 5 and 7, 1 piece of Merino, containing between 25 anti 30 yards, (of a dark plum color); also, 9 or 10 yards of blue-black Velvet. Five Dollars reward will be given for apprehending the thief and securing the goods, or Two Dollars for the goods, nov 19—tf ' BETSY CROOK. POTATOES FOR SALE~ QAA Bushels first rate Eastern Potatoes, on board brig Albert, at Wm. Fowle & Co.’s wharf. nov 4 FANCY AND ORNAMENTAL JOB HT A GREAT VARIETY OF COZ.CRS, NEATLY EXECUTED JIT THIS OFFICE. » ALEXANmulr FRIDAY MORNING, NOV. 21, 1834~ We copy a communication from the National Intelligencer, giving an account of the progress of the public works and public improvements in the City of Washington. Whilst every Ameri can must be pleased at the embellishments that the liberality of the nation allows to the Seat of Government, one cannot help thinking it strange that a town, disconnected from that city, should have been thought necessary to be included in the arrangements made to effect a permanent location of the Capital of the United States: or being thought necessary, why that town is not as much fostered and nurtured as any other part of the District. If it is not proper, necessa ry or expedient, to gravel walks, build fountains plant trees, &c. 4c. here, it is at least jt/anhata parental care should be exercised over our vital interests. We ask nothing of, and want noth ing Irom, the Government, for show or parade; but we do ask for that, which, it seems to us, it* honor should bind U to give. The new contract for carrying the Mail be tween Washington and Richmond, has been taken by Mr. Writ. Smith, of the Piedmont line. The Messrs. Bradley’s and Porter 4 Co. weare told, were underbid by Mr. Smith. The Globe’s continuous review of Mr. Leigh’s speech is getting to be almost as bad as the fa mous “Review of the-Bank War—to be conti nued.” ___ We have before us, ihe November number of Mr. Homan’s valuable Military and Naval Journal. It is full of interesting matter to both branches of the service. We should think it would be a matter of pride in the officers of the Army and Navy, to encourage such a publica tion, so well conducted as this is. The statement furnished to the National In telligencer, relative to a brutal outrage upon a negro in Charles county, and copied by us in yesterday’s Gazette, is incorrect. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.—The work of holding public meetings in various places, and choosing Delegates to the Canal Convention, is going bravely on. Queen of Portugal.—Captain Mugo, of brig Concordia, arrived at Now York from St. Ubes, which place he left on the 13th of October, stales that intelligence had been received there from Lisbon, dated the 13th, that Donna Mania, the young Queen, lies dangerously ill. The Meteors.—The Meteors did come, accord ing to the prediction of several scientific gentle men; among them Professor Olmsted of Yale College. Professor Olmsted and a large num ber of the College Faculty and Students sat up during the night of the 13th, anxiously waiting to see whether the prophecy founded on the fu« tory of the meteors would be accomplished. At about 3 o’clock they were gratified with thebe ginning of the shower, and it continued for an iiour. The meteors were not so numerous a? last year, but in all other respects the appear ance was the same. Piofessor Olmsted has made a brief communi cation on the subject, to the .New Haven Her ald. He states that the presence of the moon permitted only the larger and more splendid meteors to be seen.. The number of them, though smaller than that of last year, was mud above the common average. They began to be frequent as early as four minutes past l o’clock, when a fire ball of unusual splendor blazed forth as a signal. From this period they continued to full at a pretty uniform rate, until daylight was fur advanced. It was estimated that a thousand fell during the night. Theirdi rections were more remarkable than their nut* ber, and afforded more unequivoca^vidence of the identity of the phenomenon with thato: last year. They appeared as before, to radial from a common centre, and that centre **» again in tin* Constellation of Leo. ; M.muon C'oi.lege.—A serious charge is w1* in the Palmyra Courier against thiee iudnidU' : als, ihivi<l Clark, Wm. Muldrow, and the RpV David Nelson, cautioning the people generally from attending to the calls which they atf about to make in behalf of Marion College, an institution w hich exists only in name, it being* ' small two story buildim?, under ine charge of* young man, w ho could not enter with < redit th* freshman class of any other college in the ^nl ted States. This institution is generally lected, and the three individuals ni**nt-on have already collected near J ' which they have appropriated to their o"!lu ' having engaged in farming and the rai-xg cattle to <t greater extent than any other per.en in the western country, or even An.er.ca. though but two years ago they were it"0' in debt. The Courier adds— We caution every benevolent man to85 tain the truth of all the above charges he throws away his money upon the mos P" feet humbug that was ever devised tv e i and dupe mankind. LmPrti We pronounce the whole establish^ perfect imposition, and refer all those who ^ to satisfy themselves further on the su ^ every man disinterested in Marion c-oun information, whether there is any sue t .If to be found here, except among the »- a the Slate, or any thing resembling °"tf;J a little school, partly children, in all about i ty in no respect superior to any common of the same number of scholars in the s - ----—• t> BALTIMORe AND OHIO RAIL R°AD.—" e ^ - to find the demand for the stock of this c is increasing, and that our capitalists a ; seeking investments in it with the expoj ^ ^ realising a handsome per centage. ’ ^ been an increase in the price of the stoc • our quotations of Saturday, of three or lars. Sales were made yesterday a1 ~jj (-al