The native American., 1839-12-14


consumed before the fire apparatus could reach
the spot in time to save it. No other damage
was done. 1t is thought 10 be case of sponta-
neous combustion
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The communication of H., of Fairfax County,
Va, we have handed to the person whom il most
concerns. Though g very young,' we know he
is not " too young 10 learn,' and have no doubt
he will endeavor to profit by the friendly admo-
nitions Of Ii.
The Washington correspondents Of the New
York Herald says
Another marriage is spoken Of as about to take
place in few months. The nuptials, il is sup
posed, vii! exceed, in splendor any thing Of the
kind ever before witnessed in this District. The
happy man is the polished and magnificent rep
resentatve of the Emperor Nicholas, and the
equally happy fair one is The young and beautiful
daughter of citizen of Georgetown. Every
body thinks it will be brilliant match and every
body has right to think so. The ladies are all
enyious Of her good fortune. The other foreign
ministers are unmarried, and possibly some Of
them may fancy American wives, as several have
done before. The American women are decided
ly superior in point of personal beauty and iasci-
nation to the European, and how can foreigners
resist?
We learn, in addition to the above, that he has
sent pattern Of his BRIDES shoe and dress to
Russia. in order to have articles of the kind
made in the most costly manner, and after the
style of that country; and that the wedding is to
take place on the Russian Emperor's birthday.
A black man was arrested in Alexandria on
Tuesday morning last, in the act of robbing the
store of Messrs. ]. G. Vowel and p. Hoh, at
the upper end Of King street
A fine horse, apparently in perfect health, was
attached to buggy one day last week, and after
fell, and died instantly.
An alarm of fire was raised OH Monday night.
in Alexandria, caused by light seen in this place
from the fire at the Arsenal. ..
Three runaway slaves, and white n an, who
wrote false passes for them, were recently cap
tured at rendezvous on the Eastern Branch,
brought to this City and committed. The sla"es
belonged to Care, Roby and Henry Harmon,
Esqs., of Chares county, Mary yland, and H. d.
Hatton Esq. of Prince Georges county.
Singular Duel-According to the N. Y Dis.
patch, fatal duel was fought at fort Washing
ton few days since. 1t was between an old wo
man and jug Of rum. The rum came of vic.
tor-baving left its victim dead on the field under
a tree. The coroner held an inquest over the body
Of the unhappy female, and the jury gave a YER
diet in accordance with the above.
victed at Georgetown, Ohio, upon am indictment
charging them with the forcible rescue of ne
gro from Kentucky, who had been taken up as
runaway. Mahan sentenced to fine OF
$500 and thirty days. Imprisonment.
The newspaper credit system ceased iii Miss
issippi OIL the first Of the present month"; by agree
ment Of all the Printers Of that Stale No name
is now added to the list Of papers there, unless a
years advance is forwarded.
Norms.-Professors Espy and Omsted have
large assemblages attending their controversy in
New York, respecting the theory of storms. The
former is said, by some, to have had the advantage
of demonstration by the late north east gale, which
was blowing during the discussion, iii accordance
with his previous prediction-and which detained
the packet ships IN that harbor on the Sd inst
The Catlin Charlottesville. George Catlin
sailed for England OH the 25th ult., taking with
him his splendid collection of Indian curesi,ies
paintings, &c.
The Boston Courier states that Alden Brad
ford, Esq, has in preparation History of the
Government of the United States for fifty years,
from 1880, the period of its organization under
the present constitution.
Oysters.--A keeper ofone ofthe eating houses
in New York has imported some English oysters
by the British Queen. The compliment ought
to be returned in real York river or Norfolk oys-
ers, just to give the cockneys taste.
A late voyager gives the following descrip-
ton Of the North Cape, the most no rthcrn land
in Europe, where the sun never sets.
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