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TIE RECENT EARTHQUAKE.

The shock Of the earthquake Of the 4th instant
experienced over very extensive range of
country. On the Ohio river, it was felt as high
as Marietta on the Mississippi, as high up as
Burlington, Iowa territory; through the middle and
southern parts of Indiana and Illinois also through
out Kentucky and Tennessee and indeed on the
other side of the Cumbera nd mountains at various
places in Georgia and South Carolina, quite TO the
seaboard. Down the Mississippi hear Of it to
Nickshurg. The centre of the greatest violence was
probably near New Madrid somew hat noted for be-
ing the seat Of this sort Of action in the bowels Of
the ca tn more frequently than any other tract in
North America, beyond the volcanic re ions Of Mex
leo. hunter from the st. Francis, Arkansas, re-
ports at Memphis'tha deep lake had been formed
by the earth's sinking that river he, with some
companions, had been hunting on that very ground
and, his companions had not been heard of since
IT was believed they had persisted
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ANOTHER CRUMB FOR MR.. BENTON.
From The Kentucky Yeoman.

Conventions, formed in any other way than as d.
rect emanaons from the people, should not be recog-
nized nay, they should be opposed as dangerous IN
novatons calculated TO render 4 c forms of election
a mockery. Thus, we have always been opposed to
the action of legislative caucuses a substitute Tor
conventions regularly formed in the way We have
stated. Legislators may recommend to their constr
tuents TO form conventions While their acts should
be rejected as not being the legitimate action Of a
convention. Hence, also, we are most positively,
unequivocally, and essentially opposed TO allowing
any delegate from any State, TO take seat IN ma
tIonal convention, who was not appointed by thosc
who selected by the People themselves To bestow
such appointment We shall be opposed TO any dele
gate being recognised who claims his appointment as
being conferred 10y legislative caucus. The combi-
nations which may be formed among few legiss-
tive politicians under the dictation of some skIlu
leader might easily defeat the wi of the people of
a State And, without mincing the matter, or with
out crcumlocutlon, we believe such has been the
case in the recent assumption OF power by members
of the Missouri Legislature 10 appoint delegates 10
the National Convention proposed to be held by the
Democratic party 10 select candidates Tor President
and Vice President If those delegates shall make
their Appearance IN a National Convention, without
any other authority thsB such they receive from
legislative caucus appointment, they ought not to be
admitted 10 its deliberations, Ii Is confidently assert
ed by Of int gence IN that STATE, whose letters
we have perused that the Missouri Legislative eau
Gus has usurpcd power, which has been used to de-
feat the will Of large majority of the State, and
that the sovereign people Of that State will probably
set their work aside and appoint other delegates II
they do not do it, Missouri ought TO go unrepresent-
ed in the Convention for are, that if IT is
intended p, omote union and harmony by selecting
one particular individual, that selection ought TO be
made by delegates deriving their power 10 act IRON.
State conventions formed by the People themselves
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stances none, an early inspection of them is desr-
able.
The superiority Of the MEonANicAL LAMPS for par
lors aud all elegant establishments, Is so well esiab
lished that they need no recommendation. Their
almost exclusive use in Paris, and throughout the
continent, for thirty years past, and the great in
crease of demand for them in New York and Phila
dephia snce 1897, when the Depot in those cities
was established is sufficient evidence Of their great
utility.
Some improvements have lately been made in the
construction oft lamps, and they may be consider
ed the perfection Of IN, chansm In order that par
ties pun chasing lamps may have confidence in their
performing all that is requisite, every lamp sold by
us will be warranted.
We are provided with a competent workman, who
will put in perfect order French Lamps of every des
cripiion, and any Mechanical Lamp purchased al
either of the establishments at New York, Boston, or
Philadelphia, at trnng or no expense.
AS many parties may not be aware of the fact, that
these lamps in very general use in New York for
Illuminating public buildings, (for which purpose
they particularly adapted,) il moy not be cut Of
place to give the OF some of them-as, for in
stance the Astor House, Carlton House, N. Y. So
Gle Library, Mans on House, Park Place House,
Cafe Torloni Soignor Ferero's, and many other pub
lie buildings throughout the country from all Of
which certificates OF the most satisfactory character
can be at our store.
F. MAST & Co.,
Pennsylvania av, nue., bet. 9th and 10th SIS.
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WAR OF rue RosEs-1ho advances made in afro
city during the wars of the Roses are worthy OF no.
tice, a. showing Tie lamentabe effect OF protraotcd
civil strife IN the indulgence OF Ieyengeiul
passions la the multiplication Of causes 10
be apeaged aud in the utter indifference TO blood
outlines when vengeance demands victims, or Inn
perlous ambition requires all obstacles 10 be
swept away. Those wars commenced with
comparative moderation considering the spirit
Of the age did either party seem much
disposed TO proceed TO extremitles. AT the
battle of Northampton, for instance, the Earls
of Warwick and March gave orders to spare
all the common people so that The nobility
were the chief sufferers, IL this were mere policy
it, at any rate, soon gave place TO the thirst Tor ven
geauee, which, after the death and contumelious
treatment Of the Duke Of York at Wakefield, charae-
iersed in the most bitter savage, and teroeious sp
rit the remaining years OF the war. Al Towton, Ed
ward issued orders that quarter should be given,
aud (as every body knows nearly 10000 men are
said 10 have fallen on that dreadful day Ten years
afterwards Edward repeated this atrocous act at
Barnet and then without even having revenge for
his excuse. The of his father torrents of
blood had been long since shed TO appease.-
After the battle Of llexham Gin the interval
between the two last named engagements) so
fearful the destruction on the scafiold
among those who had been spared on the field, that il
became evident that no less than "tte utter exterm-
nation OF their adversaries the object of the York
party J; "a conduct adds Hume, in relating the cir
cumstance (which received but too plausible apo
logy from the preceding practice Of the Lancasrians
Facts of this kind not to speak of the numerous acts
of individual violence and death-dealng, serve to
feariully apprise us to what extent of bood-guness
the minds of men ma, become reconciled by constant
acquaintance with scenes of slaughter. genera
ton was then nursed in the bloody lap, educated in
the school, and embarked in the profession of-civ
war! Thus exclaims an historian of those wars,
'was the White Rose in every place dyed red with
blood (of the nobility he chiefly speaks,) 'and the
Red rose turned pale with horror to view the calam
ties occasioned by this dssension.'
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MucH TRUTH SMALL srAcE.-lhe Paris Ma
tiona referring TO John Bulls war with China re-
marks " 1t is well known how England accomplish
es her most extensive conquests. She first gains a
footing in some Insignificant towns on the coast by
degrees the intrigue and activity of her merchants
form a numerous political and commercial conncc-
ton at the expense of their nelghbors, she walks in
the dark and pursues her usurpatons under the shs
dow of treaties which she nterprets according as il
suits her own interest and succte eds in sowing the
seeds Of anarchy in the surrounding country, OF
which she never fails TO take good advantage
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From The Ohio Free Press
THE EXCHEQUER

Our readers will find on our first page the Exche-
quer scheme recommended by the President. we
ask for i, a careful and impa tel examination. we
arc utterly unable TO see why IL should not answer
every desirable purpose, and equally at loss to see
how il can produce the evils that ONE seem TO appre-
bend from IT, We have read with some attention the
report Of the committee Of Ways and Means against
it, and still we are unable 10 discover the evils which
their ina gnation depicts. Their whole argument is
based upon the depra,ity Of human nature.-Suppose
that honest men, or men who fear an oath, may be
found to manage the affairs of the institution, and
near every objection they offer falls to the ground,
The Others are really frivolous or to such OF ITS de-
tails may be easily modified IN its passage through
Congress.
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C,UGAR PLANTATION FOR sALt-Stua,ed
- on the west bank Of the Mississippi river, IN the
State Of Louisiana, about u miles above NoN vi
Inc running inwerds towards the line, 81 that at ~
rn,,,s from the river, there IS breadth Of IA ar
nen,s and % toises, at which breadth The line run
p,arallcI to Lake Onacha. The land Is cleared To
-, qe arpents from the river, containing OF clear
"a land about COS asperts. The buildings are a
dwelling house Of one story containing six rooms and
one cabinet; one frame kitchen one ,sIge ns ,,"
corn house one frame hospital and about ten cabins
With brick chmneys-one large sugar house ahd
Ourgcry' and mill house built Of brick The plania-
lion b,, no, been cultivated for some years ana We
buildings are out Of repair. " lies on Po'''
A long credit, with low rate Of interest, WV, DC
given for greater portion Of the PurG , IS o' "
person Offering good security EIyopRPIY
White Chimney, ?. o.. Caroline county, va
OR. lie. tAMNACk, New Orleans
| ian j--lWitaN
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NOTICt,.

NO1lCE.
PROPOSALS. will be received at the Purchasing
i Office, Quortermaster's Department IN fhila-
dephia TO furnish the following materials and art-
Giles for the United States Army for the year lSi3,
viz:
Sky blue twlI'd Cloth, G, wide
Bleached Cotton Shifting, wide.
unblesched do wide.
Unbleached Cotton Drilling, wide.
Flannel o. Cotton and Wool, wide.
Canton Flannel, wide.
Uniform Caps for Dragons, Artillery and In
fantry.
Pompons for Artillery.
Shoulder Straps, (brass,) for Dragons
Blankets 81 feet long, > wide, weight lbs.
Horse Blankets blue, feet long, 81 wide, weight
lbs.
Drums, complete, Artillery and Infantry,
Metal Cap Equip nents for Dragons, Artillery and
Infantry.
Hatchets.
Worsted Binding and Cord Of all kinds.
The quantity and number Of these articles will be
determined hereafter.
Casks for year from April next
The whole are TO be Of domestic manufactured ma
ter,als Patterns of all the required Woolen and
Cotton Cloths and articles deposited in the Pur-
chasing Office in this city, for examination. sam
niles of any Of the Wooen and Cotton Cloths viii be
sent TO any manufacturer, on application TO TINS Oh
fee, by mail and such information gwen as may DC
desired
On the samples and patterns exhibited, the con
tracts will be founded and inspections made, and no
article will be received that is inferior m The ma
teriaIs or workmanship to, that does not cores
pond in every respect with the pattern ON which
contract is founded.
The supplies are TO be delivered at the United
States Arsenal near Philadelphia for inspection, ~
equal monthly portions, and the contracts are 10 ~
| filled on or before the lst day Of April, lSi3.
The proposals must be in writing, sealed and en-
dor ed Proposals" and must reach the ONCE OF th
| ASH ouartermaster General on or before the 2Ot
d,y of February, lS43. Security will be requires
| for the fulflment Of contracts
Purchasing Office, Or. Mrs Dept
Phila., Doth Jan, lea3
ian 25-eodt20th feb
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TINE Ladies of the F street Presbyterian Church
i propose holding Fair in the Apollo Hall, 10
commence on Monday next, January the 26th, to be
continued for two three succeeding days Articles
of utility and fancy, and also refreshments OF various
kinds will be offered for sale reasonable terms
As the object of this Fair is highly laudable, il is
earnestly hoped that the effort will be literally pa
,ronized. jan 26-4t
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E,o,n m, MN York Courier and Enquirer.

The .Nadisonan and The Court Mafiai-i he oihclb
is entirely in error in giving to ths paper une Peel
nifty of the paragraph setting forth that the President
had ordered the Court TO save Mackenzie and o'hers
from the civil authorities. We were the authors oil
the paragraph announcing the fact that Court Mar
tia had been determined upon but we said not one
word as TO the motives Of the Executive Our re-
mark was as follow
This decision was in compliance with the demand
Of Mackenzie and his brother officers and will OF
course term nate the proceeding in this case, as all
interference by the civil authority will now be uneon
aonoi even IL the civil courts originally had Jurls-
diction in the case
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FRENCH TRANSATLANTIC STEAMERS

At Brest there three building-thc Canada,
Christophe Columb, and Magellan, all of $50 horse
power. The Christophe Columb is nearly finished,
and will probably, like her namesake, lead the way
to our shores.
The Darien and Alloa, building at Cherbourg, are
very similar to those at Brest.
At l. Orient are the Carib, Cacique and Eldorado,
Of which two were ready TO launch last Spring, the
third is now plankihg The cost OF an engine Of 45O
horse power, made IN France, is about sl5l ,S75.
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THuRspAy, February 2, le43.

THURsDAy, February 2, lsl3.
Present as yesterday
No. "a J. Buchanan CT. al ps. Edwin Upshaw
appeal from The Circuit Court of the United States
for Ohio.
Mr.. Justice Catron delivered the opinion of this
Cour reversing the decree of the said Circuit Court
IN this cause with costs, aud Remaining the same to
be proceeded ia coniormably TO the said opinion.
No. 10. The Mayor, Sc, OF Mobile, Us. J. Emanu-
ell e. all IN error TO the Supreme Court of Alabama.
Mr.. Justice Mclean delivered the opinion of this
Court, affirming the judgment of the said Supreme
Court IN this with costs.
No. %. Robert Porterield appellant Us. William
Carke's heirs and devisees. The argument of this
cause was commenced by Governor Morehead for
the appellant
Adjourned till tomorrow IL o'clock, A. Nj.
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A VILLAIN.

At the Court Of Assizes held in Montpelier, France
recently man named Pomarede, after trial which
lasted thirteen days was found guilty by the jury OF
arson, nineteen ghway robberies thirty attempts
to commit other rob cries two actual MURDERS and five
attempts TO commit murder
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SNAe FrSpER.-Mr J. w Kirk, Of Philadelphia
invented plan to save steamboats, on the West
ern waite from injury by snags II consists of Q
wrough iron guard extending round the bow OF the
boat to be elevated depressed to suit the draugh
Of water which will receive the first blow, and allow
the boat TO sheer off from the snag
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NOVEL OccuRRENcE London paper re-
marks that on last New Years Day there was sort
OF family reunion which may not occur again for
many years. The first day of the week the FIRST day
of the month the first day of the moon, all happen
ing at the same time When shall these three meet
aga in on a New Years day
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PATENT OFFICE, Odd January, l8i3.

ON the petition Of Zebulon Parker, of Licking,
" Ohio, praying for the extension Of patent
granted TO Zebulon Austen Parker Cor an improve
ment in the percussion and reaction Water Wheel,
for seven years from the expiration of said patent,
which takes place on the 18th day OF October, ls43
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard at The
Patent Office on the lst Monday in July next at II
O'Clock, NJ and all persons are notified to appear
and show cause if any they have, why said petition
ought not TO be granted.
Ordered also, that this notice be published in the
Madisonian and National lntelligencer, printed at
Washington, d. c.; the Baltimore Sun, printed at
Baltimore the Journal Of Commerce, printed at
New York the American Sentinel, and Mercantile
Advertiser printed at Philadelphia; and the Times,
printed at Boston-once week for three weeks pre-
vous TO the first Monday in July
II l. ELLSWORTH,
Commissioner of Patents.
P S Editors Of the above named papers will
please copy and send their bills to the Patent Otice,
with paper containing the notice. II. L. 4.
Jan 24-law3w
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"BRoTHER or ruE MooN."--Chang Foo, the astro
nomer observed, that just at the moment of putting
the "yermilllon pencn to the treaty of Marking The
"Man in the Moon was dreadlully a'itated Tie
must have been aware that "his brother was max
ing a fool Of himself.
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ANIMAL MAGNETISM

ANIMAL MAGNETISM
MR. JOHNSON, at the earnest solicitation OF
Nl numerous individuals, w,ll give his eStraordI-
nary experiments in
CLAIRvOYANCE, SYMPATHY, SC
upon the young man magnetsed last week on Tues,
day evening, Feb 7. at APOLLO HALL, at haIi
past seven O'Clock, which, from his other numerous
engagements must be the last he viii give IN "a''-
n b. The most rigid scrutiny is invited in the IN
,.o.,;r,,;ons Of the evening. feb.
Intel &Globe
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IMPORTANT DrcIsIos.--Julge Bulla'd Of the Su-
preme Court Of LOUISIANA, has decided that the re-
cent acts Of the Legislature, in reference to the
Banks so far they place the bill holders in higher
scale than the depositors other creditors Of the
Bank is unconstitutional.
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TENSION AGENCY.-The subscriber, for the
/ last ten years, having bean engaged IN the ex-
animation Of claims for revolutionary services IN the
Pension Office, being well acquainted with the pen
sion laws. and the sources from which proof of ser
vice may be derived, and having left the Pension
Office now offers his services as an agent for The
prosecution of claims before that Office, any of The
departments.
Those whose claims have been suspended or re-
iectcd at the Pension Office, may command his ser
vices by addressing him, post paid Charges mode
rate and attention prompt
Reference may he made to the present delegation
in Congress from the several States, with most oil
whom | am acquainted. .,,,
HENRY II. SYLVES TER.
Washington City, ID. G, January 81, 1913
feb A-eodu
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SUPREME COURT UNITED STATES.
WrDsEsDAr, February /, 1913.

WEDNESDAY,, February 1, l9lJ
Present yesterday
The Hon. Benjamin c. Howard being appointed
Reporter Of the Decisions OF the Supreme Court of
the United States under the act Of Congress Of both
August, 1912, took, in open court, the oahs Of office
prescribed by law aud entered upon the discharge Of
his duties.
No. "a. T. + Vidal si al, appellants, rs the exc
cutors Of Stephen Girard The argument of this
cause was concluded by General Jones for the appel
lans.
Adjourned ill morrow III oc ock.
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TuE CaLEDoNn.-Ths steamer brought in her
mail q 600 letters and 25 bushels Of newspapers
The Post Bill for New York city delivery alone was
nearly s3OOO--that Of Philadelphia, s5OO-and New
Orleans over 5000.
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LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Post Office, Washington city
Feb l. lSi3. rs
IJPcrsons inquiring for letters in the following
list viii please say they are advertised.
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Jesse Hoyt's defalcatons arc said to amount tc
over s226,000.
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NorE.-Clo,h, Garments Horse Blankets, &c
taken in and waterproyed by the proprietor at mode
rate charges. Cloth done at % cents per yard !;
Over Goats 81 90; other articles in proportion
The Fircmen, Individually and collectively, are in
yited to examine the advantages Of this discovery
Pot paid letters will have prompt attention Terms
Of sale made easy to responsible purchasers,
+. II. PErTlS
No 1870 Nassau street. New York.
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MOSES G. LEONARDO Committee
HENRY L. DAVIES. NonUlI''oe'

The following tie prices asked for the ereiusir'
right to use the NASSAU Principle" of Waterproying
in the different States Proper proportion will be
made for any city, town, county or district.