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FEATs OF INDIAN JUGGLERS.

One Of the men taking large eartheit
ware vessel, with spacious mouth, filed
II with water, and turned II upside down;
when all the water flowed out; but the
moment it was placed with the mouth up
waIds, il always became full. lie then
erhpIled II allowing any one 10 inspect 1t
who chosc. This being done, he desired
tha! one OF the party would fill this re
quest vas obeyed; still, when he reversed
the jar, not a drop flowed, and upon turn
Ing, 10 our aslonIshment, it was empty:
= examined the jar carefully
when empty: but detected nothing whicIt
could lead 10 u discovery Of the mystery:
was allowed 10 retain and fill it myself i
still, upon taking il up, all was void With
in, yet the ground about was perfectly
dry; so that how the water had disappear
ed, where il had been conveyed, were pro
bIems which none of Us were able TO ex.
pound. The vessel eDpIoyed by The jug
glers on this OCCASION. was The common
earIhenware of the country, very roughly
made, and IN order 10 convince US that It
had not been especially constructed for
the purpose Of aiding his clever decep'
lions, he permitted il 10 be broken In our
presencey the fragments were then hand
ed round for the inspection Of his high
ness and the party present with him.
The next thing that engaged our alien
ton was a feat OF Jexterty altogether as
tonishing. A woman, the upper part of
whose body was entrely uncovered, pre-.
senled herself 10 our notice, and taking
bamboo twenty feet high, placed it up
right an fat stone, and then, without
any support climbed to the top Of it with
surprising activity. Having done this,
she stood upon one leg on the point of tho
bamboo, balancing it all the while.
Rolhd her waist she had a girdle, to
which was fixed an iron socket; ;sprIDging
from her upright position on the bamboG
size threw herself horizontally forward
with such exact precision, ltIaI the top OF
the pole entered The socket Of her iron
zone, and ia this position she spun herself
round with Il velocity Which made me
giddy TO look al-thb bamboo all the
While appearing AS ilait were supported by
some supernatural agency.
She turned her legs backwards, till the
heels touched her shoulder, and grasping
The ankles 10 her hands, continued hef
rotations so rapidly that the outline Of het
body was entirely lost to the eye, and
ooked like a revolving bail Having
performed several other teats equally ex
raordiuary, she slid down The elastic
shaft, and, raising ii in the air, balanced
t upon her CHA, lIieD upon her nose, and
inally projected 1t to dislarcc from here
application OF her hands She
was an elderly woman, an'i by no means
Drepossessfug in her persoa, Which,, icon
cluJed, was the retsDu that the Rajah,
Trough he applauded her drAterily, dId
not give her proof of hrs IlteraIiIy, We
how ever threw her few rupees, with
which she appeared salts fied.-Ihe OIL
enfal Aan0GL.
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$50 WAS FKANkLINl"

80! you're a prentice" said little
boy the other day tauntingIy 10 his
companion. The addressed turned
proudly round, and while the fire of
injured pride and the Look Of pity were
strangely blended in his couutenance,
coolly answered, $50 WAS FRANK
LIN"
This dignihed reply struck me fur
chilly, and turned TO mark the dis.
putants more closely. The former |
perceived by his dress was of a higher
class in society than his humble yet
more digoifed companion. The lat,
ter sprlgh,ly, active lad, scarce l2
years old, and closely but cleverIy
attired' But young as he was, there
was visible in his countenanGe much
Of genius, manly, dignity, and deter
mined resolutions while that of the
former showed only festered pride,
and the imagined superiority of rich
es,
That little fellow thought we, ga
zing at our young hero, displays al
ready much of the man, though his
calling ba an humble onet and though
poverty extends to him her dreary,
cheerless, reality, still he looks on the
brightest side Of The scene, and already
rises in an anticipation from poverty,
woe and wretchedness! Once, $50 was
franklin" aud the world may wit.
ness in our little prentice as great a
philosopher as they have already seen
in his noble pattern! And we passed
on, buried in meditation. "
The motto Of our inlantie philoso.
pher contains much, too much 10 be
forgotten, and should be engraven on
the minds Of all. What can better
cheer man in an humble calling, than
the reflection that the creates! aud best
of earth, the greatest statesmen, the
brightest philosophers, and the proud
est warriors, have onCe graCed the
same proiessiou9 Look at Cincin
na'uS! AT The call Of his country he
laid aside the plough, and seized
the sword. But after yielding it with
entire success, when his country was
no lenger endangered, and public
affairs needed not his longer stay, he
'beat his sword into pIoughShare;'
and returned with honest delight to
his little farm.
Look at Washington! What was
his course of life! lie was first
farmer; next commander In chief Of
the host of freedom, fighting for The
liberation of lis country from the
lbraIIs Of despolic oppression; next
called 10 the highest seat of govern-
nenl by his ransomed bre'heru,
President Of The largest republic oIi
earth: aod lastly, farmer again. /
Look al Franklin! he who
"Wnh the thunder talked, as friend
TO friend.
And woye his garland Of the light
ning's wing
ln SportIve twlst." "
What was he? a Printer!--once
meuIal in a printing office! Poverty.
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ORATORY.
BY. G NJ. WHARTON.

IL there be one attribute Of man,
Which, more than any other, esIab'
fishes the supremacy Of his nature, ii
is That of Oratory. The pleasures Of
sighs however varied or enticing, all
The illusions of the eyeI even the en-.
chanting strains Of music, are feeble In
their efeclsupon the imagination, COM
pared TO the soul inspiring, spirit stir,
ring emauations Ol "eloquence divine"
The FIRST are but the impressions oil
the external worItl--lhe next, howev'
er imposing or delightful, convey no
stamp Of intellect; but the latter mark
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-09
EsseEH'R Y.
.uT.cuyE1 REMAINS ua>cSG.

fELo, ~, (,hrisian's EfspsEke for lo'''/
THE SECRET rRAlEn
I, was still and solemn hour,
I'm M isle Of the Southern S'a', .wcpt
And slowly the shades OF night "e'>
Away b, the morning breeze oJ
When a ioncly sou OF h'i.'," ~
With chcuk and brow "i tH'''
Scckn: amid the 'oit""o
place Of secret payer
M ,ar to henr in that ti,."r s'
80 eve bu, tho eye Vi WI .o,o
Va, rho giant fem gave nack Il ''
-, As 'o'' '. t h'orrn words that INC. his car
my i" en- ",m. .yas mingled there;
:, : ,J,c name Of Christ he heard
And the voice Of secret prayer.
an,,ivc Of that savage isle
From tie depths Of his full heart cried,
For mercy, for help, in the hour Of need,
For fair! in tho Crucitica!
And pcuce and hope in those tones,
SosolcmulY sweet they were,
For He who answers while YET VIC Gull,
Had blessed that secret payer.
The morning duwncd on that lonely spot,
But far more glorious day
Came with the accents oil prayer a'h P1alsc'
On the Indians lips that lay.
The FIRST the first that called OH God
In those regions OF Saam's cnfo,
The first who had breathrd in his native tongue
The language Of secret prayer.
And he who that l,aowcl music heard,
The missionary Ono- "
Oh! the ioy that thrilled thro' his ycarnlns heart
By stranger mny not he known.
But he knelt, and blessed the hand TINT Scnt,
In tho hour of his deep despair
Comfort and strength 10 his iainting soul
With the voice Of that secret prayer.
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THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

1t would seem that we will have sufficient number
of candidates for the next Presidency. Four are now
certainly in the field and is possible there may be more
The four acknowledged candidates lIessrs Van Blu
rem, White, Webster and Hasrisos. Mr. Clay may be
nominated by the legislature of Kentucky. Al any rate
the people will he st loss to vote for President
But how comes il that the opponents Of the present fe
deral Administration and Of the republican party have
so Easy candidates: Why do they not eudeavor to
centrae their votes one candidate We would ad.
wise hem if they DESTROYS to create more effective
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Ertr0ct Of u Letter dGtcd


HEAD QUARTERS !
.Michanopy, 2Ist Dcc., lc35.
awe have army now under Gen. CALI OF nca!
five hundred ncn-Gcncral Clinch also is here with q
few Regulars and will in a few days have two hundred.
Some days since company under DIR. NlcLcmore,
which several days in advance of us, was attacked
by indians at Payncs prare-thcy obliged to re-
treat small Fort. with loss Of baggage, men, scrc
raj wounded, and several horses We passed them, and
near the same place, advance guard under George
Fisher, came upon pnry Of Indians burning house
they drove them into a hammock-C"|s. Parish and
Read rushed in al the head Of detachment, and had
pretty dcperar fight Of our men were brought out
badly wounded, riz.--Walace, Qhc smtl) shot through
the brcast-Capt. Lancaster in the ncck-Alr. Johnson
(ot Jcticson in the breast and through the arm. and
Mr.. Nlechon through the and Craze on the breast
Wallace may die the others hope will do well. Our
Leon and Gadsden men fought like heroes
ASoruEH WAR.-We have just learned BY an express
from ST. Narks that hundred and three Irish labor
ers, arrived at that place yesterday from ST. JosePls
Railroad, and in the evening commenced riot bidding
defiance the civil authority. severe contest ensued
with the citizens amounting to about forty men, which
terminated in the restoration of order. Fortunately the
citizens made but little of firearms, though many Of
the rioters severely wounded; fifty of them are lods-
cd in JUL The masters and mates OF vessels IN port,
rendered great assistance The contest lasted about
hour.-FOridian.
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NTOTlCE.-Thc subscriber wishes 10 sell, or rent on
La for of years. house and lot adjoining tho
town Of Scottvillc, Powhatan county, Fat is an c1-
crlIent stand for good boot and shoemaker, tailor
gentleman of either Of the trades above mentioned, Of
steady and en!erprsing habits cannot fail to do well at
this place. Any person wishing to buy rent, will
please apply the scriber.-Posscsson given nme
diatcly klCiARD BASS
Sroilville December "a G1-wjw-
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M 4 dh6R REWARD FOR NELSON who went
y q wv off on the 2lst ut He is a tolerably likely
ntrro with scar on his forehead | think over his left
eve, which was occasioncd BY burn when child his
complexion is dark brown about . years OF age, quick
of apprehension spell and read little; had on when
he left home lighlsh colured coat and brown pana-
looms both Of which homeSpun. and an old fur hat
have reason to believe he has obtained free papers and
is making his way free State. will give the above
reward if taken Of the State, 20 dollars if taken
a, ny place Of residence near Licking Hole Meeting
House, Goochland county. Virginia.
JEREMIAH WOODWARD.
II
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SEMINOLE WAR.

T.,1.uAssEE, FLORIDA, Dec. 26.--An express array
ed last evening from Camp King. The following Ntt'f
has been handed US for publication we learn ro', 'r
bearer Ct the express that the Tallahassee Volunteers
behaved with great gallantry in the engagement e,eh
Call has 500 mounted volunteers under his coihiahu.
The Regular Troops expected to move next ID
Il appeas by the report of the Secretary at war 'a'
II cumpanies have been ordered to assemble IN the ma
ton We fear the contest will only terminate with the
determination cf the Indians.
Cantya,nent, near lGccanopy, !
Monday morning, ocl"ck, DE- II.
Dear Son-Wr arrived ut Fort Crolnb on the day be-
fore Yesterday evening" after forced march q! five days
On our arrival at this place, received information OF
M attack having been made by the Indians on that da
on the baggage wagons and troops OF Col Warren ana
company under The command Of Capt alcLrnlore'
the Indians victorious, taking Ill The hagsage
killing men, and won ling e ~ more. We took
up the line Of march yesterday morning passing by
the place of action, gathering up the remains "i t'e
baggagc, &c, that not taken or destroyed W ''c
Indians continued march until cur advance
guards arrived at the house of Mr.. Hogan, near lhis
place. where it was by party Of Indians who had
Just set fire the house Uf Mr.. Hogan which was
consumed brisk firing commenced win t'e 'aa
when the whole inrcc drawn up; lie lEuiinS LOOK
a thick scrub surrounding sinai grassy p"hd' "!'elc
they were in suit time surrounded by our troops we
killed all the Indians thus surrounded OF which we
saved aud the others, d0nbt, lett cead IN the
water They fought we'll Four of our men were Sc
.+rely wounded, viz: Capt. Lancaster, Lieut. Johnson
MIR Nrchon and Mr. Wallace, the latter MORALLY Tue
rest thought not dangerous. Our Middle flo'ca v",
luuterrs charged the scrub with rnnesS imp raeIea
in the history Of Indian warfare.
There is no doubt but that the lndlans will make
desperate effort: aud there is no other way to meet
tlcl other than taking The th:cks, we must expect to
lose many of our The whole country in this quar-
ter is ruinsd-hc houses in asrs-tlc women and chill
drcn in forts, and the men under arms and strange as
may appear the regular troops OF The u > here never
fred gun nor made the least effort to stop the ravaSes
Of the Indians whilst the only victory gained over these
Indians was by us who have marched near two hundred
miles.
Our scouts are now out-Indan signs are reported
orders for battle arc about to be given. Before night
many more of our brave fellows may fall
close the letter You need not look Tor mc IN
til there is an end to this Indian disturbance.
W. WYATT.
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~TNAWAY.-Wa committed TO the jul OF h MOT
TX gan county, in the State Of Virginia, Negro slave
clio calls himself BASIL and says he had belonged 10 d
Mr. GEORGE Lane who sold INN TO "l.'a5 -. 49,
from wInm he escaped s"nle tune past o"i" -, - rs
committed to The ia Of this county Oh the Isl gay
October l,5: he is about feet J. inches III neIsii
the left law swollen quite black: and strongly l"reu
h.I ma very old drnb round about and pantao"s ana
an old hat The said negro says ne IS ABOUT ~
aGe he tells different tales about Is cicupe' say
Wilson, The ownrri requested 70 come ne, aHH
heg H'. auIs " T;I-yGwl .hiior " C..
HHOLCOMBE, BURTON Il EDMUNDs ton
n mission House, Richmond.-We have aSS"c'a NV
ourselves together, for tie Purr;se OF trahsacts
narat Commission Business IN this place. o' JI;",aJ
will be strictly Commission one, as we nave oo''S.oo
ourselves mutually, to each other, IN our artces VI CO.
partnership "not to speculate in or trade on JOINT 9" M
dvidual account in real estate, tobacco: H'"t' VI my
articles or products Of commerce. Reasunaue ao'ui'
will be made on all consgnments, and every e1etuo"
used to rive satisfaction.
Goods will be received and forwarded with me
,oss;hL d;sn,,cb THOMAS 4. HOLCOMBE,
DAVID W. BURTON,
Dec !. [Gl-wtJ p. EDMUNDS. ..----------
MTOTlCE TIllS.-The subscriber is very Geslrous to
q sell the Tract of Land on which he lives lynn IN
the county Of Cumberland, on APP'dl'oS Gei
jor miles above the town Of FarmvIe, and eight IRON
lIampden Sydney College, containing 81 acres OF
Which no or I5 are river and creek low grounds, OF
very good quality. The cleared high land Is in good
heart, and easily improved, and lies ven. ~
Ill. portion of this lrac; is in woods of excellent quality
the whole adapted the culture OF tobacco corn wheat
and oats Clover prospcrs greatly OF" it. It is in pca
SAINT and agreeable nehbrhood, and is as healthy aSay
pace in the county II adnins The land now offered tor
sale by the l,ga,ccs Of Edward Dillon, deed The t%o
tracts together would make one OF the most valuable
farms in The upper country. The improvements are,
dwelling house neatly flushed with four roons on the
lower ,or and two with small passage On the upper
with every necessary clubhouse for the use Of family
nuvirabc. and affords an easy and safe conveyance Of
produce to Farvile where good and rc,dy market is
tonnd for every thy made for market. There is wei!
Of excellent water il the yard aud several good springs
on the plantation Ii is not necessary to say more IN re-
lation To this valuable tari this time, those who
wish to purchase, will, Doubt and Judge for them
selves 1t is desirable that sale bc made in time to
avoid raising crop Of tobacco the ensuing year.
NATHANIEL PENlCk.
Dec d t9 -wIw
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Church; end that the estimated amount of loss ~
is G99 This estimate is based upon the oe 90
21 firms and owners of real estate, who reported loss
Of 81 1890 in thc destruction Of l2g) buildings and
SC Isl, SAG in goods. Total, $79G9, 49, on whLch was
& $50 $50 insurance much less proportion Of the 9"
crs of buildings reported to the committee, ',n bnIJ
p1oPFles oo';o o, "'I n, $4O0o,OOO
insS Is s sIsrchs ndize $l3lI5,G92
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We publish extracts in this days paper from the an
null Message Of Gov Clay 10 the Legislature of Ala
bama 1t is Il dncunient which confirms the impressions
derived from long and elevated course as represent
alive in Congress, of the capacity and patriotism OF this
fuuctionary Gov. &. succeeds Gov. Gayle, who de-
cned reelection, by majority OF upwards OF 10000
votes over his White-Whig Multiplying opponent
We rave it will be rccoIectcd, few days since, OK
tracts from Gov Gaye's vaedctory message, in which
he announced that he had made requlStton upon the
Executive Of this State for the person Of the editor Of
the Elancipltor asserting and discussing at the same
time the right to make the requson, and the duty of
compliance with it on the part of Governor Marcy
This doctrine is adopted and enforced by Grow. Clay
With all Difference, whatever may be our general con-
in the views entertained by the late and the
present Executive of Alabama differ from them this
point conceivng that the language of,he Constitution
directing The surrender of person who has fled from
one State into another, upon tic demand OF the
Executive authority of the State from which he fled,
is inapplicabe TO the in question and sthat
the Executive Of this State OF any State under similar
circumstances has no warrant under the Constitution,
or by law to deliver up person who was resident CT
tizen of this State when the alleged offence commit
ted who has not been within the territory Of the State
from whence the reQuslon proceeds and who has
actually fed tercfro Still do not hesitate to say
that the sending from this State into the Southern States
publications aud tracts he effect intention of which
is to excite portion Of the population of those States
10 instruction and revolt ought 10 be declared misdc
eandor by our laws and DUG ut TO subject the offender
TO punishment as SUCH under The verdict OF jury Of
the vicinage.
With regard to the rcquison, understand that it
has been formally made upon Gov Marcy: and that he
has promptly REPLIED declining to comply with it, in
manner that we doubt not, when the correspondence
shall be made public, will be found entirely satisfactory
ALBANY Argus
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THE CosrLAoRATloN.-We are enabled to lay before
our readers this morning Exclusively the important do
cumenls communicated to the General Committee OF CT
items at their meeting last evening twill be seen from
the report of the Committee the amount of losses that
the whole number of buildings destroyed 527 excu
sive of the Merchants Exchange and South Dutch
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BAAES RIVER AND kANAWlA COMPANY.
eS At meeting Of the President and Directors of the
james River and kanawha Company held in the City
Of Richmond. on Saturday the l!rh day Of Dec le:S1:
RcSolred That the Stockholders Of the James River
and kanawha Company, other than the State, be-, and
they hereby required. to pay into the Bank Of Viz
GINA or of its branches. the sum Of FIVE DOLLARS
on each share of Stock held by them in said Company,
on or before the 2Jth day Of February next.
By order Of the President anil Dircrt0rs:
w. B. CHlTTENDEN, Secretary.
n B.-The instruments that have been called for (ln-
GLIDING the abovc) as follows:
ls nsalment, 81 per SHARE paid at the time Of sub
scribing.
I'd inslalmcnt 50 per share, due 30th June, 1885.
Sd do. s. do. do 9th Nov, ls33.
4th do. So do. do 9th Feb, lS36.
Ian 12-wtf
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Ok 4 nA REWARD-l,an away from rne during
y Il wv the early part of the year, BES AlosE-
LEY, stout mula.o, aged about 50 years. What par
ticuarly desgnaes him. is the prominence of his iea-
lures. wing nose much of the Roman cast. 1t is
probable that he has reached one OF the free States
there passing free man; though II may be- that he
is still lurking about great distance Having long
acted rs a boatman, he may be somewhere on James
river The above reward will be given for his delivery
10 myself residing in the upper end of Chesterfield
for his confinement in any Jail, so that can obtain
possession Of him. ANNE n. MOODY.
Chesterfield, Oct o. 30-wtf
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yB9HE SUBSCRIBERS, Dealers in S.tkS and Fancy
Goods, lately atl3l, Pearl Street, New York, would
inform their friends that consequence of the destruc
ton OF their by the late calamtous fire, they have
removed to the large and convenient building, No. 81 Ii
bertv Street, between Broadway and Nassau Streets
on the ground formerly occupied by Grant Thorburns
Seed Store and Immediately contiguous to the City and
other Hotels The loss they will sustain will be but tr
ainp and as their stock, the coming Spring, will be
lrey new they hope offer increased facilities to pur
chasers Of goods in their line.
Jan. 7. 7f-lN
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UNIVERSITY OF ERGlSIA, Nov. 4, $50.

UNIVERSITY OF fIRGlSIA, Nov. 4, $50
Mr.. F. w. COLEMAN having graduated in the science
Of Chemistry, and received his Diploma 10 that effect
from the authorities Of the University of Virginia. bca:s
with him the most efficient and honorable testimony q
merit that can be desired. Ii gives sincere pIra:a
in addition to state Individually, that while member o
my class MIR. G. always distinguished hmsrlfby habits
of assiduly great proficiency, and uniformly gcnttnaa
ly department. JOHN 7. EMMET,
Professor Of Chemistry G,ld .natcrtu .ucd"N
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, Sept 22d. ISIS

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, ScP ga l-r'
DEAR SR:-lt gives me pleasure TO afford III" c'f'I
Gcac which you desire Your conduct and character al
the University such met, am well assured tn
appreciation OF the officers OF that institution and as
before you left us you had obtained the highest degree
we can confer. it is unnecessary for me 10 dwell upon
the subject Of proficiency. Our degrees are only Oh
tanned by excr,on and talent and the honor Of MASTER
Arts, requiring the candidate 10 have graduated IN *
schools, may especially be regarded as pledge q" hs
combining with clear and sound mind the power Z"
cxcrting it.
That you will he successful in your new vocation,
have no doubt believing, do, that you are perfectly
capable Of impar,ng the knowledge that you have ar
uuircd With best wishes,
Your sincere friend,
G. BONNYCASTLE
Professor Of .uuthemGt!cj