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TlIE AGE OF PERICLES.

The lecture delivered Ly the Rev. MIR. Bethe
une, of Philadelphia, on Monday evening, be
fore the Mercantile Library Association of thi.
city, on the Gage of Pericles, was most brill
ant one. The subject was well chosen, and il.
Illustrated powerfully the causes that operated ir
the ultimate downfall of the Athenian republic
1t was we'll chosen, because it brought directly
TO the consideration of the people the true secret
of republican permanence-viz: industry, mo-
rality, ami wealth, founded upon the labor and
product of country. The lecturers descrip-
ton of the architectural and scu1ptural pre-eni-
hence of the period, was graphic and eloquent
in a high degree. Under the hand of Phidias,
the audience saw the almost breathing sculp-
lures start into existence and cluster about the
magnificent Partbenon. The colossal statue of
the Virgin Minerva, that stood within the walls
Of this faultless building, towering up to the
height of forty feet, we are told was cut out of
ivory overland upon wood by the hand of this
matchless sculptor,-nor was this his greatest
work A bronze statue of the same goddess
stood upon the summit Of the Acropolis, whose
head could be seen BY the home-bound mariner
from Athens, he revenged himself upon his I'M
grateful countrymen, by cutting statue of Ju-
piter far exceeding in beauty and magniAcence
all Of his former works
The mind is overwhelmed in contemplating
the wonderful progress which was made in art
within a few years from the time pericles COM
menced his worL. of identifying the Acropolis.
Twenty five years suficed to cover the hill with
splendid edidces OF the most faulhess proper
tions, over all Of which stood, more chaste,
more beautiful, more perfect, the shrine of the
Virgin Minerva, the wonder and admiration of
all nations-the PnTthenon
The lecturer. glanced, also, at the state Of
painting, which had likewise received under
the encouragement OF Periclss sudden i'm
pulse towards perfection. Although none of the
works OF painters Of that period have come down
to us in consequence Of the colors used not being
permanent, yet he lecturer justly remarked
that, competitions which had called out the en-
thusiasic praise Of people that could aP
preciate The sublime creations Of the chisel o
Phidias, could have been Of no mean preten
sims.
But the dark shadow which ever rests npoi
the : Sc OF Pericles, is the moral Perversion tina
characterized the Ath snians. Virtue in woman
added nothing to her charms; and industry wa
fit only for slaves, who bore the large proportion
oil four ffIhs TO the whole number of inhabitants
Brief as brilliant was this remarkable period In
the history Of the world. And its broken and
scattered records remain as moral lessons to this
age AID to this country. The most transceHdant
genius, the most brilliant achievements of phi
lOsophy and art, can give no permanence to the
existence of state, if industry and virtue be not
distinguishing characteristics of the citizens.
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We publish the resolutions of the Virginia
Banks, which leave no doubt on the question oi
resumption The Baltimore Banks are in bet
ter condition, being, we believe, largely credi-
tns; and if Philadelphia and Virginia resume
Baltimore will do so Of course.
We are gratifed to learn from one of those
best informed, that he believes resumption will,
by ,estorng confidence, relieve the money mar
ket, and enable the banks to increase their line
Of discounts. We ish it may be so.
Al meeting of the Presidents of the Bank Of
Virginia. the Farmers Bank of Virginia, and OF
the Exchange Bank of Virginia, at Richmond,
and being authorised to act in the premises, by
their respective Boards, JaHuary 18th, 1871:
RESOLVED, unanimously, That the Banks will
resume specie payments simultaneously with the
Banks oil Baltimore; and that the President of
the Farmers Bank be requested to report this re-
solution to the Banks of Baltimore, with re-
quest that an early day be fixed upsn for the re-
sumption. (Signed)
JOHN BRoCKENBRoUGH,
WIN. H. MCFARLAND,
JAMES CAsKIE.
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At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Bank of Virginia, Saturday, JAN is, 1s41, the
following resolution was unanimously adopted:
ResoiUed, That the Bank of Virginia will
unite with the other Banks of Richmond and
the Banks of Baltimore in designating any par
ticular day fof a simultaneous resumption of
specie payments by the Banks of Richmond and
Baltimore; and that the President of this Bank
be authorized to communicate with the other
Banks referred to, and to enter, on behalf of the
Bank of Virginia, into the necessary mutual ar
Fragments for carrying into effect the object of
this resolution
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NTARRI ED,

On The 17.h inst by the Rev. Mr.. Warden, WILLIAM
T. CHESNEY, of Hartford county, to ADELINE ELL
"a, eldest daughter of the late Jesse Haslup, fBat
more city.
LIAM d. F. BURTON TO Mrs. PATIENCETODD, all
of this city.
At Fort Severn, Annapolis, the l2t inst, by the
Rev. Chas. White, of Baltimore, THOMAS Ell YEAR
GARDINER, of Charles county, (Md.) to Miss ABEL
Prime DE BARTH WALBACH, daughter of Col. J..
Is, Walbach, U. 8 Army.
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A Cow WITH A WOODEN LEG.-A foreign
journal mentions that a valuable cow, in
Consequence of mis-step, or some other I'M
known accident fell and broke her leg The
best surgical aid was Immediately called for,
but on examination it was found necessary to
amputate the limb. The operation took place,
and the operator succeeded In replacing the
leo with one of wood. Since the operation,
the COW has recovered her health, has given
birth to calf, and yields her milk as usual.
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DEATH FROM STARVATION AT SEA.-An In
quest was held in New York, on Sunday, On
che body ola woman named Martha Taylor, who
arrived few days ago in the ship Astracan,
from Liverpool. The voyage it appears, was
protracted to the length Of 81 days, with 1862
Storage passengers. The provisions ran short,
and'the passengers were put on short allowance.
The woman referred to subsisted for the greater
part of the voyage on water cruel. The YER
dict of the jury was that she died for the want
Of nourishment.
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On l7th inst. il the Seth year Of her age, Mrs. ELlZ
ABETH HAWKINS, wife of James L. Hawkins, and
daughter Of the late Alexander Cagett of Hagerstcwn
Md.
On tile 18th inst. In the 23d year OF her age Mrs. MA
RY ANN TAYLOR, wife of Matthew Taylor, Of Balti-
more county.
On the 18Th inst. in the 18th year ofhs ago. GEORGE
MCDOWELL, for many years respectable inha btanl
and stationer Of this city
Al his residence in Dracpt, Mass the llth instant
BENJAMIN F, VARNUM, Esq. in the 45th year of hii
age. = t. ~
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CORRECTION.

The Editor of this paper finds in the Repub-
lican of yesterday an extract from the New
York Evening Post, stating that he is an appli-
cant for the Colectorship of this Port. 1t is
proper, at once, to say that he is not an appli-
cant, and never had the most remote idea of
becoming an applicant for the office.
While upon the subject, we may be permit
ted to say that, so far as we are concerned, the
Editor of the Republican has done us great
injustice in asserting that we ever prescribed
ed tors, as class. We have ever held that
editors should be treated as members of any
other profession, and tried on their merits. We
do not approve of rewarding mere partisan ser
vice, because we cannot close our eyes to the
dangerous influence which it has on the liberty
and freedom Of the press. But while we would
preserve the freedom Of the press, we would
not prescribe its conductors.
Will the EDITORS Of the Republican and the
Evening Post, and such as may copy the Posts
article, do us the justice to insert this?
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A MIRACULOUS EscAPE.-The Easton, Pa.
Sentinel says:-f'A man by the name of Fell,
was standing on one of the bridges below this
place, as it was torn from its foundation, and
precipitated with it into the water. Having
placed himself on kind of raft, constituted Of
fragments of the bridge, he passed down the
river under two other bridges, and was at
length taken safely ashore by man with a
small batteau."
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CIrIZEN6, RALL-

TUX he DENEfII 1hE tUOh.
To be held THIS "Wednesday EVENING, Jan. 90
A T MEETING of the Board of Managers, held
n on MONDAY EVENING, the following rssolu-
ton was passed:
RESOLVED. That a committee of two be appointed
from each ward, for the purpose of calling upon such
persons in their different wards dspeS I'd TO ad
in the object the managers have in view.
1t is generally known that great numbers of persons
who do attend balls, would willingly give in aid OF
the object if an opportunity offered them. Hence
the appointing of the folowining committee II il
pected that gentlemen will proceed Immediately in
their collections,
LIST Ward, H. r. LRuderman, James Grieves.
ID do Wn. Wickersham, John StaHsbuTy
Sd do Capt. Thos. Lane, John Marriott,
4th do Abel Blakeney, James Murray.
9Th do Capt. John Patrick, Herman Perry
9th do Thos Dunlevy, John Kennedy.
It'll do Simeon Hays, James Ackland,
9Th do Samuel Lucas, Samuel Stump, jF
9th do VIM r. Frazier, James McPhail.
10th do DR.. VIM. Power, James Lawson.
18th do Horace Miller, ID A Piper.
18th do George Deal, Joseph CIeagher Jr.
The managers who have not yet obtained their tick
cts, requested to call at once upon the treasurer,
Joshua Vansant, at the Post Office, and receive the
same. By order,
SHEPPARD C. LEAKIN, Chairman.
ANDREW J. BANDED, Secretary. ia
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GALvEsT7H,-The whole number OF Passsn-
gers that arrived at the port Of Galveston by
sea, from the 18th June to the 3Ist December,
1910, was 1899. OF these 81 were children, 90
slaves. and white adults s97-of which number
1O1 were RECRUITS for the army and navy ArrI-
walls of steamboats, 15-brigs 6-schooners 20
total 80.
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From the PsnnsyiDaaia Inquirer.
FIFE POSITION OF PENNsYLVANIA
FEW PLAIN QUESTIONS.

FEW PLAIN QUESTIONS.
As the Harrisburg papers generally, which
support Governor Porter, seem adverse to the
issue of small notes, or indeed to any measure
calculated TO assist the currency, it is but fair
to suppose that their editors are fully prepared
for any difficulty that may occur to the State,
with regare TO the interest OF the State Debt,
as well as in relation to the sum to be raised
for carrying on our public works. Therefore
it is, and with a laudable desire to obtain cor
! rect information, that we propose the following
queries. What is likely to be the amount Of
the State Debt Of Pennsylvania at the close of
the year IS4l? What proportion of the State
Debt must be paid off during the year 1S41 !?
How is it proposed TO raise the money TO pay
the interest of the State Debt, together with
principal, which will become due during the
present year? What is likely to be the amount
of the sum required to carry on our public i'm
provements How much have these improve
ments cost thus far? What is the annual
amount of interest on this sum? What amount
is likely to be expended during the present ifs
cal year for repairs, and in payment of the sala-
ries of the officers of eur public works?
Deducting these two items from the revenue,
what will be the result? How will this result
compare with the amount which the State is
compelled to pay from year TO year as the in
terest on our State Debt? What further sum
will be required to complete the system of in
ternal Improvements now in progress in Penn
sylvania! These questions, if answered truly,
and the organs of the State Government have
the means of answering them, will afford to the
people of Pennsylvania, a view of many impor-
tant facts which possess especial interest at the
present moment. The business of a wise and
patriotic Administration, is to assist the Gener-
al credit of the Commonwealth, to add to her
prosperity as much as possible, to increase her
resources, and TO extricate her from any diff
culties in which she may be involved. Is the
present State Administration actuated by these
views' We make no complaints at the present
moment, we utter no censures-but Pennsylva-
MIA is in very critical condition relates to her
State Debt, her revenue and her resources; and
it is right that her people should, at moment,
like the present, with new Legislature in ses-
sisn, know the truth and the whole truth,
in order to enable the community at large to
converse Understandings, and instruct their
representatives as to the best, the wisest, and
most patriotic course under the circumstan-
ceS.
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DEATH OF THE ONLY SURVIVOR OF MAJOR
DADE's CoMMAND.-Ranson Clark, soldier
who belonged to the command of Major Dade,
and who alone escaped, covered with wounds, to
tell the bloody story, died recently at the resi-
dence of his father, in York, Livingston county.
--.albaru Zee. Journal
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NEWS FOR HoMoErATHIsrs.-A citizen Of
Konigsberg, Germany lately deceased, has
left the sum of 125, 900 francs, to be placed out
at interest, which is to accumulate for ESQ
years, and then to be employed in the founding
of one homeopathic establishment for the promo
ton of that system of medical science. He has
named a physician for the proposed foundation
whose salary of IL 900 francs is'to begin at once
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A Paris letter writer says:-"One thing IS
certain The whole Turkish empire is doomed
sooner OF later to destruction, and will event
uany be pazcened out to Europeans, and don't
know that it matters much whether the division
be made sooner or later In time, and perhaps
in a few years, the empire, in which include
Syria, will exist not even in name"
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NAyAL.-Thc U. S. frigate Constitution, and
schr. Shark were lying at Callao, Peru, all well,
}September 5th, to sail in day or two for Payta
and Guayaquil.
The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-20

Rev. DR. PARKER, who has been a mission
airy of the American Board from the U. States
to Canton, for six years past, arrived in this
city last evening, and took lodgings at Barpum's
City Hotel. He is accompanied by Chin Sang
Chinese, in full costume, who attends him as
teacher Oft Chinese language.
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b-IO0,OOo BOXES oF-D0
VAR, LEIDY'S sARSAPARILLA on BLOC
-ARkILL6 sold the past year.
n3-"KILL OR CURE."-G0

U~1OVsVOO DOAh9 oF-fU
DR, LEIDY,S sARSAPARILLA on BLOOD
-MVrTLL5 sold the past year.
b3-"KILI. OR CURE."-E1
This doctrine is staEtlngit nevertheless 10 the doc
trAe entertained and practced by the Quacks
who manufacture preparations of various kinds which
have mercury for their base.
BEWARE THEN
How yon trust such preparations. 'Tis true, they
ktl cure, and you and then hear of The cures,
but never hear of the killed the wounied, or those
whose constitutions are completely destroyed and bro
TO all those who have been using Qgack MEDICINES,
would fecons, the use Of remedies that will eou
act their bad effeets bsfnre II 10 TOO lase
BE ADVISED.
Therefore, guard against the evil effects of Quack
medicines; and employ sach medicines only as you
kno and have proof of being prepared by regular, ex
perieneed Apothecary and Physician. Such is
Dr. LEIDF's
SARSAPARlLLA or BLOOD PILLS,
Which NAV be used at all times, ages, and seasons,
where either mild active purgative may be required
oy al q purifier Ofthe blood and animal fluids, and in
ali diseases pugation, cleansing and purify
ing the system, &c. &c.
7TneynaI lie used without restraint from diet or &C.
csPaton from moderate or temperate living or fear from
exposure to wet and cold. They are warranted free
from mercury and all the minerals, and an antidote a.
gainst their bad effects Z!
Numerous certificates from various parts of the Uni
ted States have been, from time TO time, published of
their good Effects and their reputation icing we'll
tablshed, is only necessary to inform the public where
they may be had genuine. f
Numerous certificates and recommendations from
Physicians and others accompany the direcisns.
To satisfy the world that they no quack prepara
ton you'd simply OBSERVE that they the prep
tons of regular Druggist and Physician, atesed also
by
DR. Physiek DIR James
ID N Chapman DIR w Devices
DIR Jackson DIR Robert Hare
DIR w Homer DR. Redman Corcs
DIR William Gibson Rev w II Delaney
Biddls, Esq, X Adrian, ESQ, &c,
They prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, at
DR. LEIDY'5 HEALTH EMPORIUM, No I9l N. Sc.
CoND Street, below Vine, sign sfthe Golden Eagle and
Serpents.
Sold also, by G. s. DUHURST, esmer Of Pratt, -.
Baltimore.
p1-PRICE IS CENTS A BOX.
jale
MOTORS OF Baltimore Patriot, OF tha Ciipl er,
off Tho inf nff The mi I1
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dRal

n3- INSTRUMENTATION No. 4.-The four
number Of "IasurbordiHaAon, story of BALTIMORE by
the author of the Subordinate las been Published by
Knight CoburR ia Baltimore street, and Ia for sale
by then and the different Book Stores in the city.
ill
The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-20

A letter from an officer of the .. s. fiigate
Macedonian, states that in blow during the
last cruise of said ship, she made S4O miles in
.. ;,secutive hours, and has repeatedly gone
nine knots Oh q Dawline under reefed top-sails,
courses, and top gallant sails. He therefore,
thinks she has clearly established her cisia to
the character of fast sailer.
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CITIZENS BALL FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
PooR.-It will be bore in mind, that the ball
for the benefit of the poor takes place to night
at Washington Hall.
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y-We arc requested say that thers is an Intaill
gence Office attached tho Sunday School Of the FIRST
Baptist Church. the object being TO get suitable situa
tens for members Of School. and that there is al
present lad of great merit who desires good sisa
tioh apprentice. Apply to g. W. NORRIS
dAeal
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VIRGINIA SENAToR.-Mr. RIvEs was elected
on Monday last TO the Senate OF the U. States.
Whole vote 164-necessary to a. choice SO. The
vote was, for RTvEs, IS; Mason, 46; McDo-
WE'LL, 80; Scattering, 3.
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We learn, says the Pennsylvania Inquirer
that the United States Bank has obtained ano-
Their loan of 100000 in England, having sold
a portion of the stock held by her at her agency
in london.
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MORTALITY OF BosToN.-The number Of
deaths in Boston, during the year 1910, was
1872. The population of that city is SO, 452.
The deaths were therefore about to every AZ.
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COMMERCE OF PUssIA.-The exports OF Rus
STA for 1889, amounted to 81, 1896, 679 bank ron
bles-and the imports to 249, ISL, 476. The ex
ports exceeded the imports by 81 74s ,20s roubles
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CoTToN-The total exports of cotton from
Mobile, this season, foreign and coastwiss, a.
mount to %, 1898 bales.
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BRU-H AND BELLOWS FACTORY
= X. SrAPLETON 81 SON, No. 95e BAL
% rIMoRE STRICT, (near Howard,l have in Store
the following articles, which they offer very low for
cash and on the usual credit TO town country Msr
chants
Sweeping BRUSHES, No. ?, ), 5and6
Chamber BROOMS, sizes, very superior
Mill Brooms and busting Brushes, assorted sizes
Scrubbng BRUSHES, 6, 7, 6, 10 and ~ rows
g CLAMPS, 6, 7, 6, 10 and u do
Shoe Brushes, common size, middle and cov'd backa
HaheTs' BRUSHES, assorted
Tanners Backing, Paste and Securing BRUSHES
Weavers' Brushes, Horse Brushes all sorts
White wash 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 and IL knots
Piasterers' BRUSHES, super extra assorted
Painters Brushes and Sash Tools all sizes and quail
Ity
Cloth Brushes, plain and fancy, all descriptions
Head Brushes, every variety and price
Shaving Brushes, of every description
Plain and fancy Tooth Brushes an elegant aHsort-a
Nail
sc ParIour and extra fazcy Hearth BRUSHES
Kitchen, Chamner and Fancy BELLOWS
Braziers', Jewellers and Smith Do a6 to 40
inches, made of best IN sterials and at reduced
prices tl9-4l
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BOARD or TRADE.


The following members constitute the Committee OF
Arbitration for tina month Of January, l54l;
George Brown, Robert A. Taylor,
G. r. Viokers, g. b. Hoffman,
b. Harrison
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The Harrisburg Reporter gives the popula'
ton of Pennsylvania as 1,793,54l.
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The Walter Scott Monument will no doubt
be completed. At the last dates, nearly the
whole sum had been subscribed
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HEALTH oFFICE,l TUESDAY, January 10,

HEALTH oFFICE,L TUESDAY, January 10, 1871.
Report of irterents in the City Of Baltimore, for he
iDesk, ending (MondGy) morning, riz:
Sill born 6; Infantile, unknown s. Consumption TO-;
Commissions /; Pleurisy b Dropsy 3; Cramp Choc l.;
Old Age |; Inflammation of the bowels q Inflammation
of the brain Il Sudden l; Bilious lever Il Mumps |; In
temperance Il Dropsy in the head l; Bnrn l; Unknown,
Adult Total 40.
Under year, :: = Il
and 10,
I" 10 and 81,
Above 81, 1910
Males, Is-Females, 22-4o-of which number, 8
wore COLI red persons-5 free-3 slaves.
By order, DAVID HARRIS, Sec'y.
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A letter from New Orleans expresses the o.
pinion that the Hon. Alexander Barrow will
be elected to the United States Senate in that
state.
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The Havre packet from New York has $3.50,
600 in specie on board.
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NDITORs OF baltimore Patriot, OF tha Clip er,
II of the Pilot Transcript, OF the Fun and others al
Join in commentator of DAvfSoN's Patent MusclJlsr
Guide to Psnmanshp, Il Baltimore 1t ~