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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
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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