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AUCTION,
AT Nary Yard, Gosport, Va.
NAVY AGENTS OFFICE, !
NoRFoLK, Oct. 10, 1914.
wv ILL be sold at the Navy Yard, Gosport, OIL
w TUESDAY, the 10Th of November next, a
IL O'clock if fair. if not, the next fair day, the fol
lowing condemned articles, viz;
% AZ FOUNDER Cannon,
B 81 do do
A "a do do
50 10 do do
10 II do do
Q do do
2 4 do do
Chambead,
3 Small Swivels,
4 HowZers,
1000 Round Shot, of different sizes,
IO9 Tin Battle Lanterns,
Cylinders for proving Shot.
ALSO,
AT THE SAME TIME AND PLACE,
The tollOoing articles, vis
A quantity Of condemned Rigging,
A number Of Blocks,
Cotton Canvass Sails, Awnings &c.
1853 old Hammocks, and number Of Signals,
Several Boats-6 Bake Ovens,
Steam Boiler, with pipes for heating ship,
Castings for hawse holes,
] lot of old Musical Instruments,
Fishing Seines-a large number of old Tools,
5000 lbs. of Canvas Rags,
1000 do of old Shakngs, or Junk,
5000 do of Scrap Iron,
And various other articles
They may be seen at any time prior to the sale, on
application TO the Commandant.
Terms--Cash, in specie or its equivalent.
The Richmond Enquirer, Baltimore Republican
Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Washington Madiso-
man. New York Evening Post, and the Portsmouth
Old Dominion, will copy twice week, and forward
their accounts, receptd in duplicate, to this office
for payment.
GEO. LOYAL,
nov 2-2awtd Navy Agent.
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NUIICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Every person entitled TO the right of presumption to
any lands within the limits of the townships above
enumerated is required to establish the same to the
satisfaction OF the Register and Receiver of the pro-
per Land Office, and make payment therefor as soon
as practicable after seeing his notice. and befoIe the day
appointed for the commencement Of the public sale
the township, embracing the tract claimed, above de-
signated, otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
THO. II. BLAKE,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
Oct. 10
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A MEXICAN ALMANAC FOR I945-this
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BOUhs OF CHRISTIAN BALLADS.
WITH beautiful Illustrations and decorations, and
w richly bound and gilt one quarto volu ne just
published, and this day received by F. TAYLOR.
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Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-29
News from. China, and the East.

The arrangement of a supplementary treaty
between the Chinese and British Governments
has been effected one clause of which, is tor
the purpose of guaranteeing. to all fOreig" ma
tions the same priUleges Of trade, as to the Brit
ish Themselves. The splendid ambassadorial out
fits from France and the United States, to effect
a negotiation Of Cornmsrce, With the Celestial
Empire. will havo been. in vain. as England,
has accomplished all that the two countries de-
sired. previous 10 their arrival, in the Imperial
Dominion. Mr.. Cushing. our hot-bed and has
tv.sailed Ambassador, is now amusing himself
with the pecuIiarities Of that land and people
He will return to Mr.. Tyler, with empty hands,
having done nothing, after his voyage of pleas
ure shall have terminated.
f1owduu the celebrated Hong merchant, died
at the age of IS, leaving $I5,OOo.Ooo worth Of
nrOpertv. The celebrated Mandarin Linz has
also died.
The British India in at peace. Trade was fat
tering in the East. :,
It il said that the arabic land OF England
from which the nation il fed. 10 owned prmcl'
Sglv. by thirty thousand PrOprietOFs' ana 'ne'e
are the mobiles.
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-29
For the Columbus Wing.

~ - LAD
When first / knew thee, still too dear,
I fondly lov'd thee too;
Apparent worth heart sincere,
Made me believe tn, e true-Lady.
Each cheering smils thy cheek had worn,
There fingered but for me;
But new the masks thrown off, scorn
To waste one thought on thee-LadY,
No more thy smile around me plays,
And darkness turns to light
As soon might yon dull meteor blaze
Dispel the gloom Of night-Lady,
Thy rosy smile TO moneys given
Thy heart esteems no more:
It's hue pure as the blush Of heaven,
No power can e'er restore-Lady
1t falls upon my gentle breast,
But can not cheer it now!
The fondest love ! once possessed
Now leaves no quickning glow-Lady
And vet as bright as sunny sill
Those smiles break Ger the soul;
Bot oh! Ills darkness visible.
They round my bosom roll-Lady,
PASSIONS wild burst the stormy brow
Their wrath lid sooner brave,
Than sunny smiles that mock my woe.
Like flowers that deck the grave Lady
Rut thou art week. cold hearted thou
The rest need not tell;
Money il thy idol now
Forever, fare thee well-Lady.
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-29

DIED-In this place, at the house of John
Stone, jr., on Saturday the 10th inst, OF wounds
received in a fight on the 9Th inst, MAGNUs
LEAGUE, late of the Republic of Texas. Mag
nus league was one of the first inhabitants of
the town of Canton, and opened the first Ho-
tel that was ever kept in the place. He some
few years since emigrated to Texas. where he
continued to reside until the fatal rencounter
which deprived him of life. He was a man
without fear but boisterous and unreasonable,
in his hours of dissipation, and his end is cor
firmation of that scripture which says, "rhose
who live 0y the swords all die by the sword. -
Many times, when in his frolics about the
streets has he been heard to swear that he in
tended to be buried4in Madison county. His
declaration was prophetic-for he sleeps in
our village grave yard. Requiescat pace.
Miss. Creole.
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-29

MOTHERS, BE CHEERFUL.-Not in studies
above their ycars.on in irksOme tasks should
children be Employed The joyous freshness
of their young natures should be preserved
while they learn the duties that it them for
this life and the next. Wipe away their tears
Remember how hurtful are the heavy rains on
the tender blossoms just opening on the days
Cherish their smiles. Let them learn 10 draw
happiness from all surrounding Objects since
there must be some mixture Of happiness in
everything but sin. Ii was once said Of beau
| tful woman, that from her childhood, she had
ever spoken smilingly, as if the heart poured JOY
from the lips as they turned it into beauty
May he forgiven for SO repeatedly pressing On
mothers TO wear the inesments Of cheerful
ness To be good and dissgTeeablo too b.
high treason against the royalty Of virtue
l said correct moralist. How much 4 is TO be
| deprecated when the only foundation Of truO
happiness fails of making that joy viFible 70
every one.--Its happiness is melody 10 the
eoul--the concord Of feeling with the circum-
stances of our lOt-the harmony Of the whole
being with the viii of the CreatOr.-How de-
IsirabIe that this melody should produce the res
ponse Of sweet tones and a smiling cOunten-
ance, that even slight observers may be won
by the charms of its external symbols.
Mrs SigOurneg.
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-29

GREECe-Extra2t of lie ter from the Rev.
JOEL HAYES to a friend in this city, dated at
ATHENS, November 9Th, 1S43'
I need rot say | am greatly interested IN
Athens. We came here at the right time.
The National Assembly met the day before
our arrival. | went yesterday to see them.
They appeared on the whole to be very res.
pectable body of men. | was struck with the
m aturity of age and marks of intelligence ap>
parent in the members. | saw very few among
the whole number (230) who were not over
thirty five, anu by far the largest part appear
ed TO be from forty to sixty years of age. The
more than one hundred. He took the chair at
the opening of the Assembly, because the o.
dest member, and it IS probable out ofrespect
to his age and character, he will be elected
President, though one of the four Vice Presi-
dents to be chosen, will perform the duties of
his place. Many of the heroes of the former
Revolution were present as members. Among
them old Mauromichalis who figured largely
in the war with the Turks, and Canaris who
conducte ed he ship that destroyed the Tur-
kish Admiral. The Revolution thus far has
been conducted with marvellous good order.
Scarcely An act of excess of violence has oc-
cured, but fears are entertained how it ma y ter
N mate.
Russia has recalled her ministers; Prussia
has done The came: aud how much these TWO
mowers can effect to disturb the
present peace of the country and bring on an
archy and despotsm, lime must decide.
Hartford COurGnt.
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-29

~ ,oM non. so'-"Wife! wife! our cows
dead choked with a turnip!
81 told YOU So always know'd she'd choA0
herself with them tUrnips." -
.sRut # was puunokin--a darned Big one
ssWal. it's all the same. know'd all siohg
how II would be. Nobody but nlnny' HAe
Won. would feed COW on pumpkins tnal WASH
chopt." -. Ara ,tvan,t
the punkins neither, what cnoakeI, ~,
twas the tray-the emo ONT ID S''e"s
of her mouth now. =
"IJobI Ugh! There goes my bread tray
Mo longer ago than yesterday, told you lne
COW would swallow that tray.
An Act OF TARpY JUSTICE The LeglSla-
.rre Of Tennessee has at length pc rformeo an ~
act of tardv Justice to the great statesman y
the West. HENRY CLAY. Just before s:e
lose of the session the resolutions adoPteu ~
1897. affirming the infamous charges % Sa.-
1ain and corruption, alleged against M. LAY
7I,oro Internationally reecinded and the orig
,oaI CHARGE branded, as it deserved, with iaise-
hood. c,e
T'ur woon WITH THE BARK oFF.-oon J"
rogue of wag has been telling the eol.O o1o;.s
the Scoring Chronicle, story OF his exPlOl;A
~b;le IN Canada. engaged in the iumoer puI 3
60 m which he saws he should nave mas
a Sortnne had he remained another year
saws there was great deal OF -I9ugn ,,s S IN
Ing" (that is steG1ing1 gong On ~ ~ = Sea
while other people were only agM -. 49, "a
she sawIoCs, he was smart TO s.eaI aI.o =, "a
-eadv .saweda He concludes nis 500 -
lating that things had at ieng,n coI, .tcb 80
sp 1ss' prevent stealing logs; but be mao 60 4
ses - awake il the business that e c0u .a'
s I' yoke Of oxen up 70 Ieg VIII ,aa.;ag ua
citing an and tcitch oit ctears 1soe''i e
raas sittfng on he bark
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-29

A LEGISLATIVE SPEEcH.--A correspondent
ofthe Boston Journal furnishes the following
copy of speech once male by member of
the Massachusetts Legislature. TWAS taken
down at the time, aud may be relied upon as
correct. 1t may serve as a model to unfiedged
orators. imagine the speaker to be two in
ches over six feet high, erect and stiff, the
words coming from his mouth in steady
stream, without a pause OF a change oftone:
~Mr. Speaker the honorable gentleman that
has Just set down l think was the honorable
member from Boston IN his speech was truly
eloquent even Cicero and Demosthens would
not compare with him his words were as smooth
as butter he took the fiery sarpent in his hands
he rob-bed him of his forked tongue be gave
unto him beautiful wings and dropped him
| from his hards can merry bird"
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-29
FOITNDTTNG HOsdITaT, IN PAT

FOUNDING HOS ufTAL IN PARIS.
The following interesting account of this
institution is given by Mr.. Weed in letter
from Paris:
My visit Iothe "Hospice des Enfans Trou-
yes" or the Hospital for nfants abandoned
by their Parents, excited emotions far more
PAINFUL than any had experienced in Paris.
This institution has existed for three hundred
years. 1t is not as had supposed, devoted
exclusively to the reception of Foundlings.
Parents who are unable or unwilling to sup
port their offspring, are allowed to leave them
here, accompanied by declaration of aban-
ment made before an officer. Most of the In
ants, however, are abandoned clandestinelv.
There is lodge at the gateway fthe Hospi.
tai, which box is exposed to the street.
The persons depositing Infants in this box,
ring pel, when nurse who is always waiting
inside, turns the box on pivot inwards, re-
ceves the helpless Founding and The guIly
Parent goes away undiscovered. The num-
Der of Children thus nnnaturaIly abandoned,
within the last ten years. is 44,243! From
1000 TO 1900 of these Children were yearly
sent from the Lying-in and other Hospitals,
from Mothers who were unable to take care of
them. There Was, too. diminished number
in each of the ten succeeding years.
In $50 the number was 5238, and in 1899,
it was 1882. OF this last number, 637 or near
ly l in 3 "a died during the year. The num-
Der of Children belonging to the institution,
and placed OUT at nurse, in 1889, was 1919.
Nurses come daily from the country after Chill
dren, for taking care of each of whom they re-
ceive from 6 to francs a month. There is
not generally more than one hundred Infants
IN the Hospital OF This number, when we Wis.,
tied it, ten had been received within the last
lwenty-four hours, and SIX OF these were de-
posted in the box during the previous night.
We passed through the different Wards of
the Hospital with Nurse. More than half of
these helpless innocents were III; and all but
such as slept, were weeping in voices so feeble
and plaintive that the most rugged nature could
not restrain ITS tribute of tears. never be-
fore saw, nor can conceive of a scene so keen
Iy touching as this. There can be no stronger
appeal TO our compassion than the forlorn con-
1ition of these poor Foundlmgs. They truly
are the "shorn lambs for whom God tempers
the Winds Here, too, as in other Hospitals,
we found the Sisters of Charity, true to their
benevolent duties, kindly and patiently, by day
and by night, receiving and protecting the
most helpless of all the heirs of sin, deeti u
ton and mise ~.
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-29

10 A correspondent of the Southwestern
Farmer gives the following recipe for rcmov-
ing grease-spots from cloths &c: "Wi vou
allow gentlemen of an indefinite age. an ad-
mirer of domestic economy, to tell you how to
remove grease-spots from your merinoes. silks,
&c, without injuring their color! Or the cuff
and collar of your husbands coats can also be
e.eaned in the same manner:in short any arti-
Gle that may be desired, but IT is more par ticu-
larly applicable to such as are made up of wool,
or OF which it forms part:
"Take the yolk of all egg, entirely free from
che white, mix it with little warm water {be
sure not to scaId the egg and with soft brush
apply the mixture and rub it on the spot until
the grease appears removed or loose. Wash
off the egg with moderately warm water, and
finally rinse off the whole with clean cold wa
ter Should not all The grease be removed,
which may arise from being on long time, or
not sufficiently washed, cry and repeat the op-
Grafton"
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-29

BEAUTIFUL Observation-Disclosures 10 like
mirror, catching and rejecting images all
around it. Remember that an impious or pro-
fame thought uttered by parents lips may
operate upon young heart like a careless
spray OF wafer thrown upon polished steel.
| staining il with rust, which no after securing
can efface.
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-29
cTvTNC wIIP

sfabA aMadisonian" says-.sMf. Clay's cleo.
.;.-, "a the Presidency is now an inevitable re-
s,,It we fold our arms and have nothing to
AZ with victory .or defeat We hate Federalism.
~ .,'d1ssys DeuaocxacE does not suitlns.ss
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-29

A butcher boy in New York soys that be
has often heard of the fore quarters OF the
globe,bu never heard any person say anything
about the hind quarters.
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-29

aWhS don't your father take the newspaper.
= nan 70 4 little boy, whom he caught pil>
S Ssr;ne his paper from bis door step E1oz' ne
leElI - -" 81 ale Il" answered the urchln.
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-29

.nwhy have you discontinned your Guy :.
y g >. sconired Col. D. Of Esq. H.. .Rseanse.,
PEI sean have ha.pFisilsgs Of Fsaqlns ~,
neighboF's."
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-29

rovA.-The Legislature Of this Territory has
applied to Congress- for admission INTO 'ne On
ion as State
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-29

The maiden wept and said, awhy weep
est thou, maiden 90 She answered moi, noith-
or did she speak, but sohbed exceedingly; and
again asked, ''why weepest thoui" when she
said, ''sOhat's ttGt 70 yOu! mind your oi0l p
neSs!"
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-29
r f r nj s..

Publishers wishing to exchange will please
give the above one or more insertions, and
mark paper containing it.
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-29

ashall have your hand ~ said a N York e y
.,,;.;.s N i belle. as the dance was about com>
1 srsncing. nVViih ell spy Heart" was the soft
reply. ~
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-29

ARREST OF A MuRDERER.-Burns, who kill
ed Mr.. Collier at Augusta, Ga. was a; rested on
Sunday by The Marshall of that city, On board
the Steamboat Hampstead at our landing
He took passage on the H, at the mouth of
Forked Deer, having made his way from Au-
gusta through the country to that, point avoid
ing the large towns on The. route. He wall, we
presume. be taken BY the way ofthe river tc
Augusta for trial.-Mesn Eno.
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-29

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY %.
FOR PRESIDENT on fHR UNITED STATES.
HENRY CLAY,

WING ELECTORAL TICKET.
JOHN y. GUION, of Warren.
PETER b. sTARKE, " LOwndss,
A. ID. BRADFORD, of Marshall,
r. j. STEWART, of Wilkinson;
ISAAC N. DAVIS, OF Pamela,
HENRY GRAY, eff Winston.
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-29
NEW YEAR---l844---NEW SERIES.
THE
Northumberland lglN.e
A MAMMOTH FAMlL Y JOURNAL or
LITERATURE AND NEWS.


On Saturday, the SIKH day Of January, 1874
will be issued the first number OF NEW SERIES
of this oldest and most popular public favor
| tie. It will be printed on entire new and
beautiful type, and its form changed pernafi-
emily to a folio Of NIFE LARGE COLUMNS 10 each
page, and its price reduced to
r OIL A RS II Y b A II.
| in advance-thus rendering it., in ALL and EVE
RY RESPECT, the CHEAPEST and BEST FOLIO Pa
PER IN THE UNITED STATES This is not
an unmeanng assertion, as every one Of cur
numerous subscribers will be able to testify.
Increased attractions and a new spirit will be
infused into all lis departments; gentlemen Of
the first talents having been engaged as ediIors
and contr butOrs.
In it's original and selected matter it will be-
"vaa ious, that the mind Of desultory man, stu
dious OF change and pleased with novelty, may
be INDUCED" II will be spendidly illustrated
by the finest wood engraVings In short the
proprIetors pledge themselves TO make It the
most comprehensive and interesting family
newspaper published in the Union.
We are perfectly confident that our untiring
efforts will not fail to please our Thousands Of
| old subscribers, and attract to our list largo
numbers of new patrons from every quarter of
the Union.
To this end, in accordance with the times
and to bring IT within the means ofeVery iaml
| ~ in the Union, it will be sent to subscriber
at the following UNPARALLELED Low RATES.
TER nj s.
Two Dollars, one copy one year. Five DOL
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copies one year.
| We earnestly hope, our numerous old and
| staunch friends throughout the country will
spare no exertions TO increase our list. Ad-
dress, postpaid,
EDWARD STEPHENS, Publisher,
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-29

1t appears, then, that the northern part o.
Germany raises a much larger portion ofgrain
than either England, France or Spain.
In the United States, the amount OF the
same grain (wheat, barley, oats, and rye) rails
ed, is In the aggregate about: $4,000 bush
els--to each soul about Is I-2 bushels, The
United States then, raise more grain than any
country in Europe except Denmark. and much
m IRE than the average produced in Europe
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-29

LoUIsIANA--The Legislature of this State
on The Both ult, elected Hon. Henry johnson,
a good and true Wing, 10 the u. s, Senate to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of
Hon. Alex. Porter Vote for Johnson, 80; for
Walker, SO; blank, 2.
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-29


BOILED CAT "A few years ago, farmer
who was noted for his wsggery, stopped at a
tavern, which he was in the habit of stepping
at on his way from H t. Salem.
The landlady had got the pot boiling for
dinner,and the cat was washing her face in the
corner. The traveller, thinking it wonld be
good joke, took off the pot-hd, and whe the
landlady was absent, put grin akin into he pot
with the potatoes, and then pursued his journey
to Salem.
The amazenent of the landlady may well be
conceived, when ON taking up her dinner, she
discovered the unpalatable addition which
was made TO il. Knowing well The disposition
of her customer, she had no difficulty in fixing
on the aggressor, and she determined to ere
venged.-Aware thathe would STOP on his re-
turn home foT cold bic, the cat was carefully
dressed. The wag called as was expected,
and pussy was put on the table amongst other
cold dishes, but SO disguised that he did not
know his old acqua 'ntaLce.
He made hearty meal, and washed it down
| with glass Of gin. After paying his bill, he
asked the lanGIady if she had a cat she could
give him, for he was plagued almost TO death
| with mice. She said she could not, for she
had lost hers. "What!" said he, ''don't you
know where she ISL 30 yes" replied the
! landlady, t.you have just eat i'll"
He was never known 10 boil cat after.
wards.