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Tm VIsorvA wAEBLEE: a new collection Of patriotic
NATIONAL nsval, professional convyial humorous. pathetic
Sentimental. old and new songs: Richmond, Drinkef g.
Morris l64J.
To borrow Mark NEEDLES phrase, 1--WE have M hesia-
ton IN saying, indeed say II boldly" that this is one o
the best compilations " the very best that We have
ever tcen ~ tie way NJ Song Book the selections exhibit
variety and discrimination that prove tho compiler IN br
man Of iine taste aud extensive bellies Ieues reading
they comprehend every style Of song, nnd are adapted to
every aste except deprsved one. In pany Of these
Syngsiofs, Minstrog Mclod.ts &C., we find, mixed 40
with the really good matter. much that Is objectionable Ell
ther IN point oi morals good taste while their huu,or
degonefatos into aud low ION, aud We
congratulate the publishers of tins volume It's freedom
from aoy such stain; fcr while tho lighter 81 poetry
by no means excluded tho Wit broad disgust
every reader II cultivation refinement. Hut besides u
filling iis 0stensie object this compilation has much high
claims o. prsiso Than The legion Of books which aspire
TO meet tho demand of The million for complete book Of
songs; for while II comprises Of Justly popular
songs, its whole tone will tend 10 cherish correct and
wholesome tasto and reslly an agreeable ,ians, Of
poetry, euled viii, udcous hand from the whole range
u song writer's including many which general rosdes
have not access The specimens Of tho old poets
pociay well chosen, and ovcy Of them worth know.
ing by hosrindeed tho character Of tho whole book
excellent, and will justify its introduction in every refined
paror, as hand book Of family and favorte poetry, and
from the pretty style in which gotten up, and con.
ycnien arrangement, we predict for IL reputston very
deren, from the ephemers no,oriey ususly enjoyed BY
works Of its class.
For sale by the Pub ishers
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81 OF he srsnis Of 0ssreh and thsss uarias Be
srnshsd TO isps By the abors sad espsreaee Of past
nstcus They should DO brick mskers. Greece and
Rome whose mssa6csn, temples and structures have smOs
disappeared. have. in their day. eliminated uhs from the
Chaos Of euos which srs ~ into all The po,-
cal religious and social institutions Of the Christian world.
And b ccainy not unreasonable to suppose that The
Egyptians, nation quito civilized thesr, may like
wise contribute their share towards the perfection OF these
institutions Indeed, know that Of knowledge
exist in Egypt that may only elucdste the Scrptuss
tho basis upon which whole social supcrsuc,ure 10
built but shed their light upon the history Of man in iues
comparatively distant from tho Of his CREATION.
The pyramids, in themselves to shew that they were
erected at period the delugc that crowded
puson the earth had yet rendered large armies
necessary for national defence ncs when tho surplus
population Of country, like Egypt could be peace
FULLY employed In raising monuments instead OF resisting
foreign aggression. lis often that hear expressions Of
regret at the loss OF the Acsandris Library by the Sara.
ecans but at the tiuc stand by and witness with
most unaccountablo apathy the lees lsmontable de-
sirueion which their descendants daily eccn among
the archives Of Egypt.
Mr.. GLipDoS's abors during the last years diff
fuse some knowledge 81 Egyptian Antiquities among
vii, not have proved Intellectual ii private cnierrze
should be induced tn lend its aid rcscuing what
TO us Ut Ancient Egypt from oblivion We happy to
believe that such is the case, and that combination Of
di'dusl efforts will be directed perform what might in
deed be better accomplished by the but which,
from its peculiar political character hardly be expected
from IL. Those who remember with what difficulty the
Exploring Expedition the South struggled into
sence from tho political ammeis that bound it, will hard
y expect to National missi fitted lr.m Amcii
ca for Archaeological Explorations the banks OF the
Nile.
Mr. GLrpDoN will the East with tho thanks and
best wishes Of all those who have listened his Lectures
and Who take lively extending the bounds
Science
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ARCH BIOLOGY.
JOHN 5. PEN DLEToN.
DO TOR GAELAsD.

Mn. GuppoH's lecture Monday night concluded his
delivered ~ Richmond. The zeal with which b..
lectures have been attended here adds another the
instances which hsye already been given Of the
high and growing interest which Americans beginning
20 feel IN the SUBJECT Of Egyptian Antiquities. We were
glad 10 witness this disposition the part II the public
for the andy OF Archaeology CONCEIVE 10 matter o
high Importance snd especially Americans II mol
obly brings knowledge store ~ fact. which have
been worked out by human eApcrcncc aud which moy b.
found 81 immediate the yet almost untrieJ cspcr
incn oi Institutions; bot puscosscs Tor us a fsr
higher ysuo 10 the tendency which has libcfsze lie
mind IL leads back from The narrowing selfish consider
atoms ~ tic present, aud sys open the dspsa.iynslc
view vast field Of buman action ~ tho Tcmotost ages 81
antiquity. A. Americans IN truth, have need nj sumo
such lessons Archaeological researches Jecipef 10
from the ruins oI departed people; fcvch poi-
cal temperament needs MI the christening effects those
sober influences which u, 1t were, from t,c
ccmelary. OF buried nations.
We would like 10 sec the United States take an active
part forwarding the Investigations which being
made on tho part several European soyorogns end socie
ties IN Egypt While due our national character
not To be behind hand in extending the sphere Of science
1t Is prolesscdy tho acquisition and diffusion Of facts
that tho peTpeiuiy Of institutions is basod The "Er
plcring Expedition" has made acquainted with many
physical facts which limo will gbcw e Of Usc 20, VIC do
consider them 10 be possessed of the vauo u those
mors truths which might be oshumcd from the ruins II
Egypt An Archaeological embassy 10 the Of tiie
PbaraOhs while would not cost Than any ono Of our
foreign embassies, would, convinced, be Of much
higher utility than any ~ these the aggregate interests
81 the county The pymds which are 10 rsso arc 10
consist Of moral nateslsin our aspirations 10 heaven
we must build Of moro durable stuff an the bricks of b.
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To fAs kdtfsrs 81 fAf Whtg:
Dssr sn: Before yoa es..s here you had won my e'-
sssa ssass pcomncnt In opposition to the Ed
u Eaesrer. Since your residence here. have
bsss Vsssi every loading messsre 10 Ind myself sp-
proving yosr Since the oRsnissuon Of the Wing
psry have been Clay and PIeassnts Wing. Nay more
uhsa he whis party 6rs bsptissd ey that name,
ees,d ed did respond TO every question In m ea'echsm
emu Jsehsoa Van Barcn. for tho Bank for the Tariff
end D.bs,on and until the passage Of the Joint
lssiea, anti Texas and last Spring, like you anti
DsooLe and voted for stsnard had Mr. Lyons been the
casdss place of Mr.. Stansrd should have voted Tor
him But here find that you and ut the forks oi the
vosd hope part. believe they both lead
The main road again. doubtless in travelling you rccoect
Cd such branches; my doar sir do not suspect las
yos dol Mr.. Lyons, did last spring suspect
Mr. Brooke. many did, OF being 'fishy' Blu, then as
now, thought Mr.. Stsnard his superior and think
tero 10 q much greater difference between him and Mr..
Lyons Mr. Lyons goes against the reputation oi what
Il tho understanding with Texas mean the escind-
ing the JON, Resolution by which she has been admed
and what Whx docs mott In this, with him, aud
have been an-Tex.s mp the Joint Resolution, under
any, and oil circumstances. And does this constitute
. sshy whg1 SEQ, when Mr.. Mayo returned from the
Esssern Shore having taken there with Mr. Lyons;
reeoect when Mr. NJ. returned TO the Club Housc. that
he marked IN his praise OF that sterling Wing.
James Lyons whom he proud to Say, doing noble
Whig service. Had he heard Mr. Lyons opinions
the subject Of Texas thcnf Mr.. Daniel too for whom |
have always voted, took leave Of and all Wings last
night who would for Mr. Brooke. Indeed, did
Mr. Daniel vote for him last Spring. Mr. Brooke, too.
in returning thanks last night he did, lor the nomina
toa remarked, "lor was equivalent to election"
Bot the time, he did not wish IL, unless at
tho hands Of majority OF the Wing Voters. This
mark caused some surprise, after the Democratic
which he received last Sprng-and the en-
qury was he had been returned by their aid, would he
not now 10 in the Senate1 Does any doubt i'll II
So there any Inconsistency in voting against him
What do friends Of Mr. James and Mr. Lancaster who
voted against Mr. Brooke last spring think of the manner
in which these friends have been put aside
But let say you my old friend, your heart
upon Mr. Brookes election. lie will be beaten, think
si losst there will be no child's. play. SHOCKOE.
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THE PIrrsBuR0 FIRE.

Iho ritsburx Ago q Saturday ssys;
II 10 impossible calculate the lo~s Merchants. Me-
chanes. woskiagmen-sll. al have been ruined. Nor
do ~e bsleve that the Insurance ocss will b able
pay hundrcdh part OF the property insured by them
Ranrun stsres huudroJs Of families In the face that
yesterday morning from their hss with psny Of ts
worlds goods. and they have place lay their
hesds, bread for themselves aud children May God
protect and help them.
About eighteen entire destroyed entirely,
and many parts VI sqnarcs The steamboats, the Mo-
noneahea had u move to be saved from the flames.
The wharf covered with groceries end all kinda of
Pittsburgh manufactures great portion Of thesc goods
burned; aud amount destroyed by tho nsnse
crowd Of drays, &c., working their way among them.
The Post Office aud adjoining budings, northeast
of Third and Market have been saved Every thing
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BAgrixoRk, April 8. ls<5.
The Tyler ofceh holders, in this city. were dccapi'acd
yesterday The of execution brought ON In tho
evening and quickly sueh matters despatched
in Washington. thu, the Commissions Of the appon,ecs ar
rived here this morning The following the changer:
James NJ Buchanan, Postmaster, in place Of Tho' I'm
ley. removed.
James Polk. Naval Officer. in place Of s. J. X. Handy,
removed
Naval Officer, IN place Of Samuel Mcclellan. removed
Michael McBair, Appraiser in the Custom House, IN
place Of John Lester, removed.
WIN. L. Marshall, District Attorney, IN place OF II. y.
Lee, removed
The nppointec. arc OF the Van Buren, school, tho
Postmaster; and NIL the turned on, were good Tyler men,
District Attorney, who retained hrs place oy ms
personal relations.
The decapits,cd Postmaster u personal friend OF
General HARRISON aud owed his appointment To that fact
IL supposed that he would have been allowed to hold
all his commission expired. which will he in Junc but the
cry for Tyler blood the Madsonian was too strong
to be resisted for months. And yet Mt Folk
might have let the Postmaster remain his term out But
the rule imperative. There mercy and no quarters
| To bo allowed to either Tylercs or Whgs-oss, II any
difference the former than the latter.
IL il qualification Wings. that. as we cannot
have in office. Mr. Polk gives us the best OF
his Ice has done in the Postmaster. Mr. Buchanan was,
originally OF the Calhoun sch ,o and was one OF the iew
in this city, took decided stand against Van Burcns
by the Convention. lie owes his appointment
IL he presumed personal merits and his earn
advocacy Loco Focoism apart from his Ann'an bu
rcnism.
The Naval officer is relation las. think, wrote
you) OF the President "a distant telaon say inc Loo
cos; but sufficiently Ia induce the 'pemocrauc
President remove him from Somerset County, away
down the Eastern Shore To the Baltimore Custom
Hou.e He knows moro at ship than long acqnsint
with oyster and wood boats could make hm ana
never perhaps, manifest. But, being relation 4"
the President OF the "Young Democracy, he must, ct
| course, be provided for.
The new Appraiser (Joscph whe) is brother, say,
OF Campbell p of New York. His appointment is worm
wood and gall the Young Democracy: and - that
of old Mr.. McBlar the office OF Navy Agent lie isns
Il t. ha h.lI 40
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THE PIANisrs

Aiss JosepAae Branson and sis,sr gave Ceaeert q
the Exchange Concert Room Friday evening last, Their
performance proved shsm b every wsy deserving Of the
hatterns accounts which have seen Of them. Miss
Josephines performance indeed rapid
and elegance with which she executed the longcss and
most difReult pieces. aud Delighted harmony Of
her rapid but well timed notes, together with
natural case Of execution, render her worthy o
tho nsme Of tho "Museal Prodigy" which she hes
aSred All who witness her performance admit tina
she possessed Of very extraordinary musical slent
perceive that Nature its bounty, has bestowed upon her
rich and valuable gift Her sister bids fair to equal her il
SKILL Tho lovers Of music fail be delighted
the performance Of these youthful thss,
disposed TO encourage the Development and cultivation
rarr musical talent can do BY bcsowng their pa,Ionsg,
upon worthy otjccu
" These h,tle girls give their second concert thi
evening.
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TERRIBLE ACCIDENT-STE,HBoIr ElzABErH.
We are indebted tho officers Of the steamboat Wave
for an extra Of the ST. Landry Wing, Of Apnl 81 con
tanning the following distressing particulars the explosion
Of the boilers Of ilc Elizabeth:
The Elisabeth started from New Orleans on Sunday eve
ming last aud when entering the Coutaublenu from the
Atchsfssys, her boilers collapsed and completely her
upper works The explosion took place about
O'clock Tuesday morning. 10 winch may be attributed
the preservation Of Insny lives, her works above
tho boilers swept away, together with her boilers
deck 6xurcs Shortly after the accident tho "Wayo" came
up, rendered a the assistance ~ her power and tOwed the
wreck gp to Washington.
We insert the suJoneJ list, furnished 10y the clerk
who escaped uniniutod;
H. Gordon, captain, very badly scaldod and bruised
Dsaisl York msle, Killed.
Freemsn b. Lamb, fret pilot. leg fractured.
John Parrish, second pilot, uninlurod.
James Msrquite FIRST engineer, very badly scaJod.
Nelson Hill, second engineer, missing.
Cha's NJ. Jones, bsrkoopor, unnJufed.
Mr. Ireland, carpenter; steward cpok and cabin boys IN
injured.
- Rhodes, deck hand, rnssing.
One negro 6fcmaH slightly scaded aud ono DO missing
Passengers uUinjared, except a lew who were slightly
bfaised.
We rege, to learn that Capt. Gordon in very critical
state.
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N. Y. MARKET-ApriI ii-o, p ,

N Y. MARKET-Aprl 1874 NJ.
The sale OF the Cohoss drew together large and
vigorous company The quantity OF the largest Of
hr season. but the whole was sold with only very slight
depression Of prices.
The sales OF cotton are but 200 bales. People are wait
ing ior tho Great Western. LILY I|
Troy, Cenesee, and oil Western flour, 81 69s75 for
brands; Southern in small supply and generally
held though lots Of Aiex andri &c sometimes
found on the wharf nj Gal2c less.
In pork there large operation The great
holder speculation bought ono Of tho receivers nj
$?6' and Sl2.6e, about 1000 bbs change or move
mcnt beyond this
Not much doing in sugar or molasses. Opinion is tho
same rs on Saturday,.
Whiskey 23I2i cents.
Sterling 81 francs SOS.
.. Evening Cotton has been quiet throughout tbs
day. cargo Of Cuba Moasscs was sold n sometbing
like 3lc There were several hundred hhds Of sugar soj
At steady prces.-Jour. Com
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MISSING VESSELS-rhe New York Express con
ains list Of fortyw vessels, which misGrg and
supposed known 10 be lost forming aggregate de-
the history Of commercial enterprise. We select from
among the number the following. which had ,sed from OF
bound TO this port Brig Mary Ann from Baltimore
for Nassau; sailed September 3l-no heard from ScI
Joseph Brown, from Providence, for Bamorc 10Th DE.
cembernot heard from. Schr. Susan Elizq, Ba-
more fer Cnsiine-iD days out. Brig Gazec. from ANT.
qua, for Baltimore, 2lth Superintendent heard from.
Norfolk Beacon.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT ANDERSON COURT
HDIlSE.
ANDERSON COURT IIousl

ANDERSON COURT House. 5. c.. April 10Th.
Mr. Edor-It with deep felt sorrow that now inform
YOU Of sad calamity which beel little village on yes
terday morning. About 4 o'clock aroused from
our sumbors by the cry fire. which found to bc is
suing the house al j. T.. Griffin " Co. Al that
part OF adjoining the Post Office the ire com
municaied side the Post Office and the other
across the street Mr.. ID. Browns dwelling house and
from the Post Office il consumed the office at
the Anderson Gazette, aud Capt Reeds Law office, then
Mr. f. Prices store, then Mr. u. f. Crayons store house
Originally Achefs Iool then the street to Capt
j. r. Bsnscn Hotel and consuming is entire block
of buildings stables cribs. and every combustble material
on his lot. Ii with considerable difficulty that the de
vourns element stayed this Tor several other
buildings often fire, but by great oSertion were
saved.
am happy that lives have been lost, and that
all saved the part OF their goods. with
the exception of j. c. Griffin * Co.. who lost all-sasns
only their books likewise the principal part Of the tsrni
OF the dwelling saved. We saved part OF
printing materials losing the and other art
ces, which, replace, will resume the
publication of the Gazette.
IL is impossible in what way the fire originated
II have been by ncendiary spontaneous COM
buson As took place the extreme OF The build
from which the fire place Is situated and 1t
will Than likely remain at the hidden mysteries
until that day when all things will he revealed.
Yours with due respect,
a TOM FL Cazette
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A. TODD, Ed. Gazette.

KSowISG OSE-'Mr. Brown said n constable To this
ubiquitous eonnge the other day. how many do you
own
'Why do you askP
Because wish levy ihem,' the prompt re-
Joinder.
well, let sce, said Mr.. b. ubslrac,edly how many
does the law allow mel
Two replied the constable.
Two said Mr. b. with good natured astonishmcnt.-
WELL the law allows two wish would make haste
and send the along, as havn, got but one.
IBosroy TINES.
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MARRIED.,

On Thursday Evening the 10Th inst. by the Rev Sarnl
Taylor. Mn. IIEAN II. GopsEy, To Miss Lucy ANN CLAY
daughter Of Mr. Thomas Clayton, all Of Chesterfield
County
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MARINE lNTELLIGENCE.

HTA Water las ksy a. ~ se.sI, g. H.
ARRIVED,
se'r Richmond, Thorndiko. Thomsston, lime to Ran.
kin ~ Whitlock.
Schr Mariner, Knowles, Boston, sundries
ii. Ingram, Phillips, Norfolk, lumber.
Catherine, Mieur, Port dc Posit, lumber.
Martin j.. Smith, Wilson. Baltimore. sundries.
Samuel X. Painter, Morsion, Albany, lumber.
Galena, Leeds. Troy, ballast.
Brig J. A. Lancaster. Loveand, New York ballast.
Sehr Thomas ireland, Soners, New York, ballast
l'eonn llorseman, Baltimore, sundries.
Arrival Jones, New York. sundrics.
" ]. Budd Budd, Newark, ballast
Eclipse, Willis, New York, ballast
Independence. Gaying. BalL sundr,es.
" fnncis ID. Decker, Simpson, N. York, sunJries.
SAILED,
Schr Manchcsicr. Worth, New York.
Charles z. Brown, Jsncs, New York.
Bouod Brook, Higgins, Boston.
Steamer Columbus, Parrish, Baltimore.
NEW YORK, April I5.-Clcared, schr. Tuscarora,
Smack, Richmond.
BOSTON. April 12.-Cleared, brig Henrico, Paine,
Norfolk. City Poiniand Richmond.
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we are authorized Z, announce N. Carroll Mason OF
oudoun, us candidate represent tho ninth conerssson
al district oil Virginia, composed of counties II Lou.
doun, fauqu'er Fairfax. Prince William Stafford CuIpe
per. aud Rappalannvck.-G
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a gentleman remarkable for his stinginess than
his piey, OF which latter, however, he claimed n great
share, heard morning. by customer call his
clerk from the top o! Hight OF stairs which led his
'0h, JohnI'
sSifl'
Have you sanded the SUGAR.
YES, sir
coffee
yes, sir"
Come up TO PRAYERS then 49,
The customer stood aghas,!-[BANGoR GAZETTE.
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FarAL AososST--We learn that the passenger train
esss "a shcr downward passage Thursday night just
sbovs Cssk the Georgia Rail Road passed ov tho
hsxy ss susa Who w Of n,osioatoo sse on
- rosf ~ which be nssoy Killed. HIS body YVES
AssrsIy msassed--Asr.sss Chresisi,, I2n isa.
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" The Ladies OF the United Presby terrain
Church aud congregation Insisted by tho Ladies Of the
bethel Church, will hold sale the Lecture Room the
Church REV Mr. Suos) Tuesday, the gid instant.
contnoc through The week They have good
OF useful and fancy articles, for which ihoy will ask only
reasonable price The avails will be applied to aid the
Bethel Church at Rockets Tho public is respectfully ia.
vited to attend.
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In ibis connection would that tho receipts for the
ss month. previous making up tho semi annual state.
mont of the Directors, Ei4D,OOOover two millions
q doilsrsi The expenses GI43,2'9 dividend Of
per cent declared after leaving large balance IN
hand
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rmm The N. Y. Courier I. Enauirsr.

Al the present moment when very great rise has taken
place in the pric Of several oft aun liant aud Va
able commodities a a enter into daily consumption l..
be without interest look Of the statistics
connected with the ordinary supply and demand in the,
articles.
We have in consequence occupied ourselves hat
in looking into these acts and present in the
views the With, Importation aud
sumption III the three great staples in which there
large speculation recently, at very advanced prices
coffee. sugar and molasscs.
CurFEE. Brazil furnishes by far the largest portion Of the
supply u this commodity the United States
The total export Of coffee from Brazil ia lS43-i (the
largest mad-) 233 900 bags averaging 100 ihs
caeh equal 10 about hundred and ninety, millions
pounds.
OF this quantity there sent To the u. s. 55I 900
bags equal 10 So,6i0OO0 lbs. exceeding by from l20
10000 bags previous import from that country The
Coffee crop market from July December and
in very detailed price before OF Let Jam
As from RIO Janero-the stock hand said To b..
"about 10000 bags, aud prices have tendency down.
wards" No aluson il made my apprehcnded deicen
cy in the crops.
Java next in the increase Of tropics
products from this island within the last 10 year,
der the industrious rule oi the Dutch, almost incredible
paper in the NJ vol. OF Hunts Merchants Magazine
or 1910 presents this remarkable tale Of progressive
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GsssT SrrsD. AT meeting Of the Directors q ih,
Great Western (England) Railway Company IL state,
tha on and the 10Th q March last, would b,
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.rsllo,opay Of the Human Mind. vol H. aes. us.dp s,c