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EDITING A PAPER.

Hear what the National Inteligencer," pub
lished by Messrs. Gales g. Seaton, at Washing
ton City, says about editing a newspaper:
Many people estimate the ability of newspa per
and the industry and talents of its editor by The
quantity OF editorial matter which it contains. II
is comparatively an easy task for frothy writer
To pour out daily columns of ,cords-,cords. upon
any and all subjects. His ideas may flow. in
lone weak, washy, everlasting flood and his
command OF language may enable him to STRING
them together like lunches of onions and vet his
paper may be meagre and poor concern. But
what is the labor, the toll of such man, who dis
plays his Headed matter" ever SO LARGELY. to
that imposed ON the judicious, well informed edi
tor, who exercises his vocation with an hourly
consciousness of his responsibilities and its duties
and devotes himself To the conduct of his paner
with the same care and assiduty that sensible
lawyer beSlows upon suit. a humane physician
upon patient, without regard to show or dispIav
Indeed, the mere 1criting part of editing paper.
Is but small portion of the work The care. the
time employed in selecting is far more important
and the tact OF a good editor is better shown bv
his selections than any thing else; and that we all
know is half the battle. But as we have said an
editor ought 10 be estimated and his labors under
stood and appreciated, by the general conduct of
his paper-lts tone-is iemper-its uniform. con-
sisent ceurse-is prnciples-its aims-its man
lness-lis dlgnlty-is propriety. To preserve
these as they should be preserved, is enouub to
occupy fully the time and attention of any man
1t tn this be added the general supervision of the
newspaper establishment, which most editors hav We
to encounter, the wonder is, how they can find
time or room - TO ;critc at ali''
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OHIO.

We have but few returns from this State. but
80 far as received they seem to bear strong ind
cations of the success of the wings. Cincinnati.
the Queen City of the West which has been I'M
der federal domination for the last seventeen wears
has most gloTiously redeemed herself and piyen
large democratic majority. The Ohio States
man thinks the wings have carried both branches
of the Legislature by decided majorities. but
adds: " We have the satisfaction of KNOWING
that in counties where we have majority. and
where the Democracy have fought the battle upon
sound democratic principles, and not suffered
themselves to be defeated by local issues, we have
glofiousiv triumphed"
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HUNTER HILL.

The trial of Hill for the murder of Mr.. Smith.
which occupied the Cour, at Suffolk during most
of the last week, was concluded on Monday.
when the case was submitted 10 the Jury. After
an absence of one hour they returned, with yer
dict of Gully Of murder in tie first degree"
The Judge then proceeded after brief address
TO the prisoner. to pronounce the sentence of the
law, and appointed Friday the Cd of January
next, for its execution, by hanging A motion
for new trial, by the prisoners counsel. was
overued by the Judge. 1t is said a petition will
be presented 10 the General Court in December
for writ of error TO bring the case before that
tribunal
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admit of much corn being carried, and the ex
treme cold has prevented that not before rine
making much progress towatds maturity. It is
therefore feared. and not without reason. that
the more backward parts of the kingdom NAV IA re-
even worse than the South and as the reports
yield from the forward districts do not by any
means Improve as thrashing is proceeded with.
the estimates OF the results of the harvest become
daily more discouraging. These considerations
have had their effect on the minds of the sellers
as well as the buyers, and with a greater inclina
tion 10 purchase. less disposition has been mani
tested TO sell. The upward movement, has con.
sequent'y, continued and at some of the principal
markets materially enhanced terms have been
paid for wheat.
BY our Scotch advices, we learn that harves,
operations. which had been interrupted bv the
heavy ram that Tell between the 10th and 22d had
again been actively resumed it will nevertheless
require several weeks of dry weather to get in
what is still abroad. The lively reports from the
south had caused sellers of Wheat TO demand ma
terlal!y enhanced terms. At Edinburgh. the ar
tlcle rose about three shillngs per quarter and
Glasgow the rise amounted to IS. Sd per boil. be-
ing equal TO 5s per gu. Much anxiety was felt
there to ascertain in how far the Potato crop had
been laJured by the diease prevalent in England
hut as nothing very positive is stated on the sub.
great In that part of the kingdom
From Ireland the complaints in regard to this
matter are. however, becoming general even
along the west coast, where the crop was pre-
vlousy stated TO have escaped injury, the root has.
1t is stated, been discovered to have been attacked
In the southern parts of the island the bulk of the
grain had, we are informed, been got in and even
Inthe North the fields were fast being cleared
on the whole. we are disposed TO think that the
harvest will turn out better in Ireland than on this
side of the channel
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING Der. s.
Without any additional information bearing upon
oar Cotton Market, we have lost ground this
week. The demand has been more than moder
ate. and occasionally we have been dull and fiat.
American descriptions are l.S lower, and every
other sort. including Egyptians, Brazls. Snrats,
&c. This is to be attributed to the gradual pres
sure arising from the weight of our stock 500
American have been taken on speculation. and
500 for Export, The sales of the week amount
to 1880 bags.
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THE ONE IDEA PARTY

The JNatiOe," amalgamation abolition party.
(there is three idea'' party for Mr.. Clay at
once,) are anxious that the free negroes Of tho
North, should be enlranchised with all the riob,s
Of white citizens at once, while the countrvmoo
of Lafayette, Montgomery, Kosciusko. and De
Kab, are to be DISTINGUISHED forever. The B,s
ton American Eagle thus urges the negroes RIGHTS
upon the State Of New York, whom the editor
calls Fifteen thousand industrious and iotsU;
gent NATIVE AMERICANS" who have sympa
th'es and feelings purely American and as Amer
cans will resist foreign aggression"
1t is said that there are in the state If New
York $4,000 blacks over 81 years old. and thew
demand that in the proposed revision of the con-
sttution of that stale, for which conven ton will
soon De called provision be introduced by which
they snail De allowed all the rights Of citizenship
equally with the whites The demand we ,,,,a,
certainly think reasonable and riphteons ons
and one which we hope will be conceded to tbern >,
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MALAGA FRJJIT

The Boston Mail says =" The cargo of raisins
and grapes of tho new crop, brought to this cirv
from Malaga, shows that the importatons this
year will be of the finest descriptions. Last wear
owing to the drought, Malaga fruit was pDor in
quality and high in price; but the crop of the
present season will make up for the deficiency Of
the last. both in quantity and quality. From a
statistical report lately published it appears tina,
more raisOs are shipped from Malaga to the Uni
ted States than to all the rest of the world ,,
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AMERICAN INVENTORS

DIR. Mott, with Professor Renwick. Mr. Ew
bank, and other most distinguished citizens Of
New York, have issued circular, calling Con
venton of American Inventors in that civ IN
the 22d inst, with the view of urging upon Con-
gress such notifications of the patent laws as will
give real security to patent property to form an
association of authors of useful discoveries and i'm
provements, and to adopt such measures as NAV
be deemed expedient to secure their lust ripbts
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POOR AND UNFORTUNATE.
BY d. C. coLEswopruv

How few sympathse with the poor and nm
fortunate! The man of wealth knows NO, Tho
struggles of his neighbor to obtain an honest snn.
port, and he never will know them pnless bo
himself should become reduced i'm circumstances
10 read dlstrusi and unkindness in everv eve. ia
almost death to the warm feelings and kind hearts
oil honest poverty. II is this that drives SO MANY
to desperation and leads them TO the commiss;nn
OF acts that once they shrunk back from with
horror. 10 be popr is nothing but TO be sliobt-
edo be spoken against--to be treated scornG,l-
70 nave your name suffer among mankind
oh 1t is dreadful to the pure and sensitive mind
L mere are men who take delight to crush the
sPirns OF The unfortunate and gall them TO the
quick remark is sometimes made, or word
spoken Tor the sole purpose of giving main to
another Abroad, where the poor man is nm
known, how often is it the case that he is abused
ana MS credit ruined-so that when men are
ready and willing to accommodate him. another
steps up and declares him unsafe to be trusted
fe who are rich and have faults of yonr own.
ne nile tender and compassionate towards yopr
neighoors. 1t is not CLristian-it does moi be
uay good cltlzen-to attempt to injure another.
even II you whisper but word When friend
is IN the lowest ebb of poverty, exert yourself IL
I'M him up and encourage him. You will do an
incalculable service to him and his family. and
the sunshine of benevolence will give warmth and
pleasure to your bosom through lfe-to saw moth
ing of what kind feelings will be for YOU bereaf.
ter.
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POLITICAL CORRUPTION.

" The Corruption of Courts'' has always been
notorious. 1t is melancholy and deporable
truth, that the greatest and most important form
OF association among men should be the most liza
BILE to corruption the very fountain of corrup.
ton itself. Ii we must be governed as peOple
in this world. and if there be one thing satisfacto
ry and comfortable above another, it is, that such
rule is in trustworthy and able hands The con-
slderatlOn that government of the highest earthly
order is but stake for political gamblers race
course Tor party jUckies, that men ofno principle
hut self serving, and no higher aim than the
"spolls. "-unreservedly declared are in the hot
pursuit ot high office, often attain responsible
and important posts over the heads of the people
is well calculated 10 make thinking people trem-
BILE, and look about them for remedy Honest
and true men should meet some fair and safe
ground, and stem the devastating current of cor
ruption. Is their snch ground ? Then there
is nothing right in lfe,--and nothing worth de-
fence and preservation. The press must pont
ont the course But the press is party TO the
mischief The people must see to it. But the
people are hood winked and deluded. multi
pliclty and diversity of parties can do inst nobino
at all. Where the good of the ,ohole is concerned
there must be individual sacrifice; where indi-
vldual interest is the order of the day, the inter
est of the whole must suffer. The natural ten
dency OF all human associations, after a certain
period, is towards corruption and ruin for the
constituents are imperfect and perishablc. Sell
fishuess creeps in and gets foot hold, contention
ensues. and the original design is lost sight of.
Political governments cannot last always,-nor
long for corruption gets at high fountain head
and It's streams vapd and baneful.-Salem
Observer.
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From the Republican and Arms
APPEAL, To AMFpIc.n,c

Composed hearing that a Malone, NJ.
Go'tten'Ptatea 10 eternaiize the memory of Amnar
JACKSON me sage Hero and heroic SSgS
BY ROBERT E.. II. LEvEaiNe
lHE CALL is NOT IN VAIN with bear,s 10 e.,
meroic deeds and patriot fame we have
me ne sonl'-and kindred hame,-te give
m; me m p that such descrvc-it shall be done,
me; Inc roman and the Grecian too unbniIt
ihepllc to him who trod thro' deenest cr;r,
ana Purest blood, to honors of the throne
Enc s1a ~ me heahen, in the march of crime.
extend the fame of him who most has err,d'
me most has ruin'd in damninp swav -
; ma wG,-thc treest Of the frecst land
d d9e paltry mite withhold to spread the deeds
vi one who noblcst of the nobest hand
vi patriots true, the most has blest tbo IaL
"hlch gave him birth,-the land which knows ,,o
OF virtues high, and can reward tho s,roo
The land where FREEDOM spread it, ca1i;a-1
o bless the world with notes Of purest low i"s0
IT MUST BE DONE! and round the tocsi1 worA
is heard responsivcly-" REWARD THE nom
ASD WISE - "AD
His eT nnb hI,g soo me m9numcntexaltcd were
It's Ii orayoty on battle field where firm
r. J $500 iot ms country's veal, and bard
ri, ~ ue ~. ms bosom pure land perill'd all
A""' h'gh hcr sPotcss liberty might rise 4,
r. Rear Rear strong the monument to tell bis worth
o distant time, for, noblcr than the deeds
vi ancient days, they should outlive The is,o.
~ g. years corrodiug common things to dust
,!, IS Hcavens law unusual ,corM must lire
w men pyramlds,-a5 crumbling as the ,ocds
they note; shall fade, and tell no tale of bin,
VINO S"ouio not have better fate OF name
,r, kca r strong the vast memorial high.
INA, nat r Ieedom's future sons may come to bless
HIS memory, and breathe new shirt there
ARD at that altar shrine, like mighty sons
vi = IL ha ann OF old, most proudly swear
i I.ne , nm 70 noniy i've, like him to die,
IN deathless foes Of fading tyranny
Ihat down rom age to age the truth may live
tep"o,'cs not 1"grafefd are and wreatbs can VS..
an ., monuments upraise for patriots true ~"
aTising' IKE their deeds, from common dost
~ or common men, and pointing to the skie,
Baltimore, Nd
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THE MEMPHIS DEPOT.

The Union, of Monday evening, says this sub
ject has been disposed of to-day by the Secretary
of the Navy, after due advisement and the fol-
lowing is the result:
BIDS FOR WHICH is AWARDED THE woRY
Excavaon--Sumner & Eastland,
(New York and louisiana cents
per cubic yard $4,000 90
Observation-Disclosures Wilson,
District of Columbia,) 9 cents per
cubic yard 1880 90
Vertical wall-M X. Lawlor, I'll
linos,) So per perch 10000 90
Stone-E. l.. Beard, Ondana,)
81 6o per perch 32,964 90
Clearing ground-T Lyon, (Oho,) 100 90
Brlcks-G. NJ. Lauman, penn
sylyania,) aggregate 1852 Oh
Pling east of Wolf river-Burke
& McManus. pennsylvania and Ma
ryland, } aggregate $4,000 90
Lumber-S. p. Ashe, (Tennessee,)
aggregate 2I32 75
Foundation for 9 buildings-G. NJ.
Lauman, (PennSylvania,) aggregate 2O,324 90
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DISASTER

The Steamer Jewess, hence for Baltimore, en-
countering very severe gale off New Point was
compelled to put back on yesterday evening. The
Jewess in this gale sustained considerable injury.
having had her bulwarks, companionway, forward
glass doors, sc. carried away. She also shipped
large Quantities of wafer
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The New EMPIRE IN CALIFORNIA is TO be
founded by the Mormons from present appear
ances. They are to leave Illinois in the spring.
ard 60 to California, but this is not publicly tod
They have had three emissares out exp nrng the
country, and they have returned. The sites for
their future cities. it is said, located and thew
are delighted with the idea Of settling there in
California; and establishing an empire of their
own, which they will undoubtedly do. Thew are
more united now than ever.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-22

HUsBANDRY.-A man with eleven dauobts,.
was lately complaining 10 friend that he found
it hard to live '''"u
=" You must husband your tme," said the 9TH
er, "and then you II do well enough"
J. could do much better" was the reply, "if
l could husband my daughters"
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PROF. BONNEVILLE.

We learn from the correspondence of the Cou-
rler, that Professor Bonneville has some difficulty
IN establishing the truth of the Science of Mes
merlsm, In the city of Richmond. On Saturday
night last, quite riot created at his lecture,
and it was with difficulty that violence to his per-
son was prevented
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ROMAN CATHOLIC SEMINARY

According to the Freeman's journal of Satur-
day last, the sum of Sl7,2l6 has been contributed
by the different Catholic congregations within
the diocese Of Bishop Hughes, towards the erec-
lion Of buildings for Catholic Theological so,o.
mary in Massachusetts,. The Bishop !, ,ho
statement alluded to, says, that his most sancnDs
anticlPaiions did not go beyond $40 900 or sI2
GOO. The Seminary is nearly finished. Il il
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PORTSMOUTH MILITARY ACADEMY

by reference TO the advertising page, it will be
seen that Mr. Webster delivers his third lecture
OF the first course this evening. We hope, now
that other excltements of the day are passing away
that the minds Of the community will be turned
to the sober walks of sense and reason, and that
the philosopher will be heard in our midst Mr.
W. would do we'll to keep his Cadets in one sec
ton of the Hall, and teach them that when he
speaks they must keep silence
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The committee of sixty that removed the press
ana types OF Casslus Nj. Clay from Lexington,
have been tried and acquitted on an indic,men,
charging them with riot At the instance of Tho
defendants counsel, the Court charged" That
1t the jury believed that the True .amcrico.
press was public nuisance, and could not exist in
IT'S then present location and condition. without
being nuisance, the defendants were iusli6abls
in abatng it,"
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

TC4C. !
Information has been received at the Depart
ment Of Stale. that the law heretofore existing,
requiring all vessels from ports where there are
Argentine consuls, To have their manifest, crew.
i's; and bill of health certified by the said CONSUL
VIII hereafter be enforced, and the penalty ex-
acted on all who do not conform 10 il
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SoME COOP ADvICE.-Be content as lopo az
your month is full aud your body warm-renem-
Der The poor--kiss the pretty girs-don't rob
your neIghbors hen roost-never pick an editors
Pocke.-nnr have an idea that he is going to treat
Lkick onii care TO the deuce-black your own
boots, and pay for your own newspapers
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ne oust'e is the shape of crescent-and the
crescent signifies to increase O. tina, tho Jad;as
would heed the injunction of the apostle Panl-
pray you now TO cast away the things which are
behind and looking to those things which are be.
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Explorations have been already commenced in
that part Of Texas, known the disputed terrific
ry. Capt. Kerr, of the Dragons, has penetr,ted
the country fifty miles west of Corpus Christi.
and he describes 1t as beautiful beyond descrip
ZION Deer, turkeys and wild horses range over
IT IN great numbers. Capt. Mclean had ascend
ed the Nueces thirty five miles in a Steamboat :
He found obstruction in the river for liob,
draught boats, the least depth throughout the en-
tire distance being four feet two inches.
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TIE MONEY MADE BY FARMERs.--A VIZ
consin letter relates the following, as 4, M, So
usual operation among the farmers of that Te,ri-
tory
II have heard Of repeated instances be,o or
men coming into Wisconsin in the Spring taking
up a quarter section (I60 acres) oil land. At Ell
%, breaking up and fencing 50 acres. putting i,
wheat and realizing from the sale of their cron
the following year more than enough TO nav Cor
the land, improvements, seed and sll-ihst Is.
over one hundred per cent. in one year.
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LOG feet long by 40 wide, four stories high, and
built fgranite. church, 100 feet long, and
50 wide, is TO be built in connection with it.
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From the Daily Union.
OFFICIAL.
UEPARrMENr OF STATE,

Information has been received from the Consul
OF the United States at Teneriffe, of royal
order which closes the port Of the Island of Palma
Gone Of the Canary lslands,) against the mpor-
iaton OF merchandise from foreign places, stating
that the receipts from this source did not cover
the expense incurred
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Somebody hints that it would he work rs
charity for Gen Taylor, says the New Orleans
Republican, to seize the Mexican army, and
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The Wings are likely to lose Prentice of the
Louisville Journal. Hear him Let the nen;-
ientiares swing wide their gates and receive their
dues. "-B0sion Times '''
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why Is fifer at recruiting rendezvous liks
the wind ? Because he hioweM where he Es,sM
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4 I,;r;n q Tood Cb;JJs S,o0o,.b

4 Lining Toad in Childs Stomach.-On
the Doth Of May last, little girl, four years
and nine months old, an only child of John
Bronson of Russell, in this County. vomited
a living Toad. 1t measures from the mouth
to the end of the body 2 2 inches. 1t lived
about ~ hours, and is now preserved in spir-
its that it may be seen at any time, at the
house OF Mr.. Bronson. The child for some
months past has complained of distress in the
stomach, and her parents have noticed pale
and sickly appearance; but her appetite BE-
ing good, and the child usually cheerful, they
were disposed to believe the occasional peri
DDS of indisposition were induced by worms.
The gentleman who gave us the above in
formation, lives within few rods, saw the
toad while living, has carefully taken its di-
mansions, and knows it to be true.-Wcstfeld
Mass Messenger.
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claimed the relieved Ernest, as he clasped
the hand OF his young friend, who welcomed
him joyously; Il thought you must be Lord
Livingstone
is he here?' said Edward, turning to his
into Warwickshirc with his BRIDE
with his bride exclaimed Ernest. :
iancied that he read the thought.
That this was Lady Livingston said
Ernest, anxiously turning TO the trembling
Mary.
'And you thought Alright replied Edward
with another perplexing smile, while Mary
stole away TO hide her emotion.
For Heavens sake my dear Edward, ex-
plain this apparent mystery
Mary Is the doudger countess
sAh! yes-I see it all-there don't detain
her.
Stay; you must hear, now Mary sacrificed
her own feelings for our sakes.'
Not another word, my dear Edward; your
sisters conduct needs no exculpation 10 me.
There-thcre-let me follow her. and break
ing from young EIlce's grasp, he sprang af
ter his retreating sister.
Mary-dearest Mary he said, as he stood
once more beside her, did not say | would
return to lay my fame and riches at your
feet? Mary, will you reject the ofIerin; .?
Have you heard all q She asked timidy.
'All that desire TO know-that you are
free. never doubted that you were as good
as beautiful; with perfect love- Mary there
should be perfect trust. Mary you have not
forgotten me-you-you'-he paused one
moment-she raised her eyes, murmured.
Ernest and then she bowed her head upon
her hands and wept--not in bitterness no,v
but in the fullness of unbroken happiness.