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THE BIC CHINESE LETTER

THE BIC CHINESE LETTER
 This singular document, which perhaps surpasses in it's dimensions, and i'll paftieu- lars of composition, any State paper which was ever addressed 10 our government, arri- we'd at the Department of State yeslerlay.-- We have had an opportunity of seeing tie extraordinary missiye, and have been favor cd with the following copy of q translation, which was made for the chinese bV MF paf- kef, and transmitted with the original docu- ment. The whole accompaniment IS almost as unique as the document itself l. will De deposited Wlh the archives of eur uavem- meht, to gratiIy the curiosity. of-uirtn3g9s.---. Accompanying this letter, l. o4e addressed to Mir. Gushing, our late commissioner to Cbina--o which we furnish also translation.
 The reader will probably recollect that NC recently published an interesting communi- cation from a learned Chinese scholar in tIis city, descriptive of the characters of the let ters written by the Chinese; and proving that tle higher the respect intended to be shown the large was the dimension of lhe letter. II this rule be a correct one, no higher respect could scarcely be shown to the President ol the United States, or perhaps to any pofen- tate upon the face of the earth, than in this extraordinary composition
 The contents of the letter to the President are very agreeable Il breathes the pure spirit of peace, and sincere desire to extend the benefits of intercourse between the two great nations--''the Central F1oWsfy King dom," as the Chinese call their own empire, and ''the Nation of the Flowery Flag,0 as they call us See the Sentiments of tbe Scholars and People of Canton, in Mr. Cdsh- ing's Documentary Correspondence submit ted to the last Congress, page 6R]
 IL is amusing to sec with &hat an air ol refined courtesy tho Emperor excuses hm- self for moi seeing Mir. Cushing at Pekin.-- Our commissioner was most anxious ta take the trouble of the visit; but the Emperor plays the dlplomatlst, and disguises his pc Hey Of keeping strangers from his capital, under the appearance of the greatest consi- iteration for the comfort of the ambassador
 The letter of the President consists of a roll feet inch long, by 2 feet l inches wide. The writing IS on field of plain yellow silk, with margin of silk of the same collor, embroidered in gold thrcad.- The letter is n two languages, Chinese and 9ianchu, Tartar,) in characters Of large size and in perpendicular columns, which are se- paraled in the middle by the impefiol seal-- which IS composed of Chinese characters enclosed in a eartoacbg about three iachei square. This roll is enclosed in wrappe of yellow silk, (yellow being the imperia color;) which again is enclosed in d roun' box covered with yellow silk, and closed by two fasteuings of jads stone; and finally i enclosed in an oblong square box of rose wood, and padded and lined with yellow silk
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 The GREAT EMPEROR presents his regards to the PRDslDEST, and trusts HE is well.
 the EMPEROR having looked up and re- ceived the manifest mill of HEAVEN, hold the resigns of gorerRmem over, and soothe and tranquilze the Central Ftorery Kiag- dom, regarding all within and beyond the border seas as one and the same family.
 Early in Inc spring, the ambassador of your hoAorabie naij0R, Calcb Cushing, hav- ing received y0ur letter, arrived from aiar al my proeiace of Ecu. He having passed over the vast oceans with unspeakable toil and fatigue, l, the EMPEROR, not bearing 10 cause him further inconvenience of travelling by land and water, 10 dispense with his coming to Peking to be presented at court, especial ly appointed Ke Ting, of the IMPERIAL HOUSE, minister and commissioner ertraordt- nary, 10 repair thithel, and to treat hun with courteous attention.
 Moreover, they having negotiated aud settled all things proper, the said minister took the teHer, and presented it for MY INSPECTION and your sincerity and friendship being in the highest degree real, and the thoughts and sentiments being with tht utmost sincerity d4IH tIutt dlius ~ AitC t4AG VI bitHiiZ ddu perusing il my pleasure. and delight we're exceedingly profound.
 All and everything they had settled regard ing the regul1iioas of commerce, tic lMpe. RoR further examiaed. with utmost scrutiny and found they are all perspieioas- and entire ly and perfectly judicious and forever wor- thy of adherence.
 To kpaag Chog, Hen ,Hun, Fqt Cto,o, Ming Po, and Staag Hae,* il IS alike per mitted the citizens of the Unasd siates to proceel, according to the articles of the treaty, al their convenience 10 carry on com merce.
 Now, bound by perpetual emitg and con cord, advantage Will accrue 10 t'ie cA1zsns oi both nations, which, trnst must certainly cause the PRESIDENT also 10 be extremely well satisfied and delighted
 Taon Kwang, 2lih VT. lth in. and 7th d. lI6th Dec. 4. D. 1844.)
 Great seal of the empire inS --1 Chinese and Tartar. Slgnet of the
 imperial wiii..i
 t-----
 Signed PETER PARKER, Late Chinese Secretary to the Legation.
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 coyTRACTs BY THE YEAR. .e3ng 10 lines, renewable at pleasure, $29. 30 l" < :, 90 90. ..4isements, or parts thereof, exceeding 10, 55es as the case may be, subject to the ..5 discounts first mentioned; and no con those rates for less term than year. No Sr occasional omissions; and all contracts
 r.5T 10 be paid in advance. Eq,YDING ADVERTISEMENTS. Fassss or less, each additional smonths, 1 S6 square, ] 54 10 s ID 15 $ " P |.aiiog advertisements will be charged at the -5egsd rates, unless a contract De made when ;eItion, and must be paid fer in advance. r9o will be announced for any office, either CT county, without the advance payment 1 s,i circulars will be charged as advertise | j payment required in advance. k viii hereafter be delivered to any person [.a NC have no regular dealings, uAtil paid 4lgements must be marked with the nun Fgjoas desired, otherwise they will be con fl forbid, and charged accordingly. 1 F3TiatioD viii be made from the above rates. l lumber Of the paper, l25 cents.
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G PRATT G1 co. Cotton Factors, and Hal Commission and Forwarding Mcr- 8Camp street, New Orleans. ATT. JACOB BARKMAN. BELKSAP. .sar fil. IS4I. S-INf
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F08T UFNcR UEpARTMENr,
 ,JUIY c. 1815


 Ordered, That, ffom and after the lst day Of Jnly, l815, every deputy postmaster whose commissions on the postages of lstter at 30 per cent, and of newspapers at 5J percent, under tue act of 3d March, 1gI5, shall fall. short of the sum of p8 9 for any one qaar, ter, or of the proportional part of that sum- lorany tactlonof quarter, be authorized to credit hmseis in seperate item ol his ac- count current, for eXtra commission on the postage of letters Ut % per cent, under tho act ol Sd March, 1s45,
 If the postmaster be entitled to the allow anec of 20 per cent, for night service, lie will aot credit the cxlra commission here men. toned, as 50 per cent is the utmost which can be allowed in any ease under the law.
 Ordered, that every deputy postmaster whose commission on the postage of lettersi and newspapers, and other allowances, shall exceed thc sum Of S,G 25 n any one quarter, or the due proportion of the said sum in any praI of quarter, be authorized, in the event that such commission and allowances falls short Of the amount 10 which such depu- ty postmaster was entitled for the correspond ing quarter of lbe fiscal year ending 30th June, l746, to credit himself, in seperate item in his account current, for such all amount of extra commissions as shall make the whole amount credited equal 10 the same: the said extra commissions to be subject to the provision contained in the list sec of the actof 3d March, 1895, and to the regulations of the department issued in persunpce therc- of c. JOHNSON.
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mADEe-yg AUE3,

|.y discription, such as Collins warranted 5esl axes, drawing knives, auguls, files, iorks, coHee-mills, &1c., at
 LYMAN MITCHELL :. E2 1915. 3I-G ecsived per Steamboat Wabash Valley Begalier Cigars; fabucas, .. hincipes, $ Half Spanish '' Boxes good Tobacco.
 II. x. BLDBICH.
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 MEXICO AND THE UNITED SrATEs.-The editor of tae Washington Union says, that he had on the lst nstaut an interview with Mr. SHANNON, late Minister to Mexico inc result of which is thus stated:
 ''He gave Us Q very minute account of the state of parties in Mexico-the character of Santa Anna, and of her present rulers-the tone of the army, and It's direction to the North-and tho British influence, which ap- pears to be in ascendant in her public coun- clls. He ls ot opinion that the largest pro- potion of her people are in favour of d fede- rative system. The authentic accounts which we have on pupar from another quar- fer, and which we lay before our readers, irl- cline to the opinion that the spirit of Mexico ls less military than has been supposed and that, at all events, she will take no decided measure towards the United States, until the election of new President has been made in August. Goyerner Shannon is inclined 10 believe that unprepared as Mexico is for war destitute, indeed, of almost all resources for rying il on, upon her own hook--and will linz as her present rulers may be to decline hostilities, yet that the excited spirit of the army and of her people may compel the. GoYernmentto declare war against the United States. England may prevent it. But will she? Mexico cannot do Us much serious in- jury, without the direct and underhand CO., operation of England. Bnt will sine lend t' Will she consent to plunge Mexico into war, the flames of which may extend to herself, anh which must place in our hands the ter riiory Of California, upon which she her self casts so many 'longine, lingering looks.
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The whigs of Florida have nominated F. Darlington Cabell their candidate 10 repre- sent that State in Congress-:
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.NeNY Afaffaalnt.a...

sB Ashleys row, fresh supply of Stationary. con- sistng ol fine Cap & Letter Paper Note Paper Folio Post. Medium and Drawing Paper:-also, PoQnee in yiols, India Rubber, Sealing Wax, Quils, Steel Pens of every description, small Waters. Notafial Walers, Sand, Sand Boxes, Tnkstands, Penkniyes, Folders, black, red and blue Ink, Erasers, Blank will be sold al thelowest prices for cash
 Also-For sale Campbell and Rice's Debate, Ar kansas Reports, Arkansas Form Book and variety of other Books.
 Little Rock, November 6, 1s44-S
 sLlLLL1 [, 2 MT v MI. IT. c D ] D [, D =
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To FREsERvE MHg.---At tais warm sea- son it may be interesting to some of our req
 ders to know that Johnson, in his Agrcnl-
 turai Chemistry, says An easy way of pre-
 serving milb or cream sweet for long
 time, or of removing the soaraess Whenit t has
 already come oa, is to ada Q t a small quan-
 lity Of the common seda, peafl-ash, CT mag nesa of the shops Enough k added, when a lite of the milk poured into boiling wa ter no longer throws np any curd Ii milk be introduced into bottles, be then well cork cd, put into pan of cold water and gradu- ally raised to the boiling point and after being allowed 10 cool, be taken oul and sel away in cool place, the mix may be pre- served perfectly sweet lof upwards Of half a year. He says, anotne. iaots ls 10 evapo- rate it to dryness by gentle heat, under con stant stirring. By this means dry mass i- obtained which may be preserved for length of time, and which, when dissolved in water. is said ty posses all tlie properties of ilis most excellent milk It is known iii llaly by the name of {atteina.
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EaencocE1 EBEnrro.E,a
FaEgAiEv HNHananr.

5F5,, hs saEsAHRy HtHOTEF. oSI received per steamboat Lucy Long, O 70 bbI. superljne family four,
 do do buclwheat. H. N. ALDRICH. City papers please copy. 23-tf G0fT0N, Hides, peltries of all kinds, Beeswax Sl Ste., bought at the highest cash market price 9y II. MITCHELL Dec. 11-1844 I8-tf ID EGEIYED,-50 cases of Boots and Shoes. of q 1O superior quality and finish, which can be sold cheaper than the cheapest, by
 LYMAN MITCHELL. April F, f545. sIzff HeEeeaaEz Es0GHls agati Stationery. LUST received and for sale at the Bookstore in sB Ashiey's Bnck Row, a complete assortment of Blank Books and Stationery, all of which will be sold low for cash.
 Bookbinding in its different branches, is carried oh at this establishment, and all orders promptly at tended 10.
 Little Rock, Feb. I9, I845. 23-tf
 SPERM LAMP OIL. TB EGEIFED, per steamer James Pitcher, A0 barrels winters strained sperm oil,
 do fail dc do do
 do rectifed do do do
 90 boxes sperm candles Tor sale on consignment low for cash. by I9-d H. R ALDRICH. LADIES FANCY AND LATEST STYLE OF
 BONNEzS. 4 ES0, good assortment of ribbons and fancy "A articles suitable for the present season. astle- eeived per steamer Wabash Valley, by
 II. N. AEDRTCH
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{ MOTION, Hides, peltries of all kinds, BeesWax Sl Ste., bought at the highest cash market price 7y II. MITCHELL
 Dec. i1--1844 I3-tf
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leceived and for safe, EMS fresh oysters, ijeaHs fresh Iobsters,
 24eaHs fresh salmon, q boxes small sardines,
 |ijbottles tonatto ketchup,
 |24 bottles fresh tahle oil,
 box maearoni,
 box Vermicelli. OFFICER & SMITH.
 |lS45. 3D-tf
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IMroRrANr TO PosT NAsreRB.--The fo

IMPORTANT TO PosT AAsrERs.-Thef fol- lowing order has recently been published by the Post Master Ge0er5l. Under the opei4 ation of the new law the compensation of many of Post Masters would be reduced al~ most to nothing without some additional a- lowances. 1'ho effect of this order IS to give to Hepuiy Post Masters the same eompenlion for the cnsuriug year which they received the year past. Before its publication il was sub. mitled to the Attorney General of the United States, and by him approved, as ia conformity with the laws upon the subject.
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esAsr- ts sFsar stzssszs which the treaty opens to the commerce of the United States EBfFoR.

gssszs-z kk zzz-sas which the treaty opens to the commerce of the United States.-EDfF0R.
 fcorY.l i,
 Ts Ting. of the Imperial House, governor general of kwang Tang and Kwang Sc, a director of the board of war, vice guardian ol the heir apparent, minister and commis- sioicr extraordinary Of the G'si fsing empire makes ihis communication S.c
 Hhereas, on former occasion, with the honorable envoy, negotiated and settled treaty ol amity and commerce, and fortt- nately received the august Emperor's iniunc- lions to the operative boards, who have rati- fled the same, due notice whereof has been given by me, tho minister This Is on rec ord
 have now received the august Emperor's reply to the Presidential letter of your hon. ofahle naton's august President; and as bchooYeth me, ], ihe minister, appoint two high officers, (iiwang,) the provincial trea- surer and Chow the eommissary, to take Il and deliver il to Dr) Parker, the officer whom your exeelleney depated to receive and transmit il
 After your excellerey shall have received Il, request you will, without delay, respee-, tiully present ]! to the President, in order to manifest 'perpetual amity and concord ,'' OH this account, make this communication, and take the opportunity of presenting my re- gards for your daily increasing happiness. As is requisite, l make this communication.
 The foregoing communication is to Caleb Cushing, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of Amor- ca To China
 Haon Kwang, 24th year, 18th mouth, l6th day, t23d January, I845A
 {Signed,) PETER PARKER,
 Late Chinese Secretary of the Legation.
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THE F4NILY NEWSPAPER.

THE PHILADELPHIA SATURDAY #G0UR-
 FER. 'iM tHe largest Subscription List ia the IF6rldtti
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oSI received per steamboat Lucy Long, O 70 bbl. suPerline family four, , do do buckwheat
 Il. N. ALDRICH.
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signet of the ] imperial will. !

Signed PETER PARKER, Late Chinese Secretary to the Legation.
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"Arthur.s Biagazine' will contain 4s pages ot reading matter fine same quantity that ls given by tha three dollar Magazines, and give two steel en- cravings in each number, while the price is ohly e2 co per annum.
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lock, Nov 27, lS14.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-12-08
THE SPIRIT OF DAY.
BY GEORGE l.. BARNS

The Spirit of Day, she heralds herway,
Like an angel travelling DER the sky
And lappe,h her wings as she wildly filings
Beauty and life from her sparkling eye
With jewel and gem, i'm her bright diadem,
She is C astc a, the ILL., or snow;
And folds in her arms dominion of charms,
The bright creatures of earth never know,
How her glories expand over ocean and land
As she marches in splendid array,
For liie-giving queen, in her sun-lighted
sheen,
Is the beautiful Spirit of Day.
The image of morn it is hers to adorn
In "a vesturc pellucid and bright;
And the subjects so fair of the Spirit of Air.
In her palaces dance with delight
Spring blossom and trees as they scent OH the
breeze,
Wear her mantles of liveried green;
And the wild honey bee plies its industry
Where the charm of her presence has been;
The cloudling of night, as it rides in its might
Fore the smile OF an easterly ray,
or its terror is shorn, and triumph is borne
BY the beautiful Spirit of Day.
To the heart does she speak, as she lights up
the cheek
OF the young and the beautiful fair;
Are there treasures enshrned in the casket OF
mind,
And her hand hath not planted them there
Hath the wide earth spot where she tarrieth
not,
AS the genius of light in the world?
Still bright as when first from the Godhead she
burst,
In eflulgence and granduer unfurled,-
The round of time told and our nature grown
old,
Must in darkness and ruin decay,
But rekindlcd again, high in Heaven shall
reign
The beautiful Spirit of Day.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-12-08
II WANT MY MOTHER =


We would be proud to claim the paternity
of the following little sketch from the New
Orleans Delta;
Many hearty law h used Mrs. Fi,zwilliom
To eAtort from It's with her well assumed eiac-
ulaiions OF AN over Dreaded and ovcr-buttcred
spoiled child. "l've lost my ma ma! where's
my mama! Mama Diom-mdm a? I've los,
my md-mo" But feeling of a very oppo-
site nature arose in our mind yesterday, as
passing the Old Basin, we were attracted by
the suppressed sobs OF a little girl, to
whom bread and butter or at least an over
plus of it, seemed stranger. Her face was
unwashed, her hair uncombed; her dress was
dirty: and as she sat by wood pile, tears
tnCkledat intervals down her checks. Young
as she was, she seemed To feel-and to feel
keeniy-that she had been bereit ola mothers
care. "What is the matter?" we asked her
81 want my mother she replied, and in q
tone winch showed the want was not to b,
supplied. why do YOU not go homer" said
we. Il want mother was the answer
Here, buy apples, we said, offering her q
small silver piece. IL want my mother" she
sand, refusing, or at least not stretching out
her hand 10 get it, A neighboring woman
saw us talk to the child and she briefly told
us the history OF her early priya,ion.
! Her father lives hardly. His poverty com
pels him to be from home daily TO his labor
Her mother, a woman OF the kindest maternal
affections, died last week of the scarlat fever
Daily does the little girl sit at that wood
pile stunning all association with her forme
playmates; and her constant reiteration is
Il want ny mother! | want my mother!''-
We understand that humane gentleman in
the neighborhood is about to have her placed
In one OF the asylums.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-12-08

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cu'a'ives Tor pulTona'v diseases
Those Who want remedy that " i'll surely cnre
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this city. 2.v dec
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giving immediate ease To the Cough Imps ring
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WASHINGTON HALL,
MARKET STREET. srrunrNv,IIr ono

"hhhhI SHEET, sTEUBENVILLE. OHIO,
JOHN IR ONS, Proprietor.
NiilS establishment has been taken l,y the I'm.
defsigned. who respectfully begs leave Ia
ihorm his friends aud the public gcnernlly that il
has been refiied aud furnished in style not snr.
passed by any hon in this place. and u, least equ,
To any ~ the West.
Warrington Hall is located in the business part
81 Tho town ON Market Street. nearly oppesi,e the
Court House and public bindings. MID within a
lew steps OF The Market The situation is the mos
elevated Of any public house In The CITY, commas
ding view Of The River for several miles above
und below
An OMNIBUS and Servants. will al all linz :
ne M readiness In c"nvey passengers and their bn e.
cog" 10 and from the sica mboat landings
Every u'comp ola lien with, u the public have n
riehi - expeci may NOW he had at the Hall. on
terms ms reasonable rs offered by any other good
house in Sieubenvllc. As the proprietor will snare
u" pains or expense Ia render general sa' islacion
'hs with his long experience in the business " i'll
make II the interest of those who come This ~ny
To gre him a call JNO IRONS
dec . if