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WARLIKE PREPARATIONS.

We have had frequent occasions heretofore to
call attention to the active operations in the Eng
lish dock yards. The following from the Hamp-
shire (Eng) Telegraph is of the same tenor:
" A large augmentation in the number of art-
sans and laborers in all our dock,yards will take
place Immediately. No less than 426 additional
are ordered TO be entered in this dock yard
namely. $50 ship wrghts, 30 joiners, % caulkers.
AS smiths-lO labourers, 42 sawyers, and 3S rope
makers laborers. The rope makers are also TO
be augmented, and several stout boys are to be
admitted to this department. With the increased
force four large war steamers to be built upon
the designs respectively of Mr. Finchan, the
master shipwright, and Mr.. White, of Cowes.-
These vessels we are informed will be got off the
stocks with all possible despatch. The addition
al force is engaged for six months, at the same
wages as the other artisans A daily report is
ordered to be made of the state of the advanced
thirty sail-ofthe line; and all stores not persha-
BILE, and furniture not liable to deterorate by be-
ing afinat TO be put on board as convenient
The steam guard ships are to be brought forward
Immediately in fact, some of them have already
been taken in hand. Notice for tenders from en-
gneers has been issued, and the tenders for screw
machinery for these steam guard ships will be sent
into the Admiralty from The various firms after
the LIST of next month.
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A NEW ENTERPRISE.

A company of eight men, with Charles w.
Goodyear at their head, have left independence
for the Mountains The St. Louis Republican
says:
''They have goods with them, packed upon
mules, and they intend TO trade with the Snake
Indians, and one or two other tribes During Mr.
Geodyear's stay on the plains he purposes build
ing kind of fort, and cultvatng a portion of
ground, more as an experiment than any thing
else, and if possible to make it a sort of halfway
house between Independence and Oregon and
California, where the companies may stop, refresh
themselves and obtain re-supplies. He expects
to have the coming summer all kinds of vegeta-
bes, and plenty of Indian corn and wheat. which
they may pound up or grind into flour and meal
1t is his intention upon his return 10 the States,
in year or two, to bring in with him all kinds
of flower seed and rare shrubbery which the pra-
tries may furnish, as well as every thing in the
curious line of the animal, vegetable, OF mineral
Kingdom
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glory of the fight, but the spoils of the victory.
Such men may be democrats in name. but they are
not so In principle; and should therefore be looked
upon with dlstrust, and be made TO stand aside
from their high places, while others, more honest.
and more capable, occupy the position which they
disgrace.
True Democracy is honest and pure-t gives,
and gives cheeriully, honor to whom honor is DUE
1t awards and not grudgingly, TO every one his
Just rights. III looks not to the name of the man
under whose guidance they march to victory, but
to his principles. When discord, as is too fire.
quently the case. runs riot in the democratic
ranks, 1t is not because there is the least variation
or shadow OF turning in the principles of Democ-
racy, or that they have at any time, when proper
iy exercised, failed to produce the greatest good
10 the greatest number-no. no, it is the quarrel
about men; 1t is the unhallowed strife for political
preferment. tor personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT at the
expense OF the general good. The honest masses
OF the people, finding themselves deceived, and
their rights trompled upon, like freemen as they
are, rebel against their oppressive taskmasters:
hence all the trouble The people would fan 90
for principles, while demagogues 90 for men and
it is apparent that if men are supported without
regard TO principle. distraction must ensue Eve
nv man viii fight for his own candidate and quar-
rel with his neighhor, because he will not unite
In MS support. This is wrong. decidedly wrong.
and leads to improper practices. Promises the
most fatering are made by the asprants to office.
and different motive of action from that of prin
cpe is introduced. Plans the most disgracefnl,
STEPPED as they are in the pool of corruption, are
not unfrequently resorted To, to secure the nomi-
nation of particular canddate-defeat is inevi,a-
BILE The whole base jugglery is discovered, and
the people Will not submit to the deception
Such and such alone are the causes WHY the
democratic party occasionally suffer defeat: nrn-
cpe is sacrificed to men. Keep The fountain of
Democracy pure, by always holding principles SUI.
perior TO all other considerations, and the party
may ever safely count victory. Their cause
will he just-iheir forces united and consequent
ly, all powerful
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A TRAGICAL STORY.

Charles had been absent two DAYS Poor Julia
had been wishing and wishing for him. His we'll
known step sounded in the entry; the door OPEN
ed, and she met him with heightened color on
her cheek, and her blue eyes flashing from be-
meath their long lashes with sparkles of unwonted
pleasure Shall l mention particulars ? II is
scarcely necessary. He who cannot imagine how
warm hearted young wife, in the honeymoon
would meet her idol, after an absence of t,co
,Chole days, is no reader for me.
sob !" she exclaimed after the first transport
had little subsidized, " | was afraid you might
not come-that you were sick, or some accident
had occurred. But here you are. And now have
you had good time? and how do they all do
and who did you see and-'
Charles stopped her mouth
Yes, here | am, safe and sound, and full of
news but you huddle question upon question with
such voubility that | shall never get chance to
answer them, and your mouth here wide open to
ask don't know how many more''
Well, them" answered she, hinpiup herself
into an attitude of attention, and folding her arms
like Judge upon the BENCH there am dumb,
and ready to listen to the news won't speak
another word till you have done'
And, with considerable apparent difficulty, she
closed her lips.
Now, then said Charles, &" mark me''
" will" said Julia.
wen, tne0, continued neT HuSOand, laugh
ing, " in the first place they all well in the
next, have had a very pleasant time and last
ly, have seen old Peterson, and aunt Sarah, and
Mr. and Mrs. Vanderdyke, and little Bob, Henry,
and Maria
And this" inquired Julia, i" is the news you
have to tell and these are all you saw o.
Oh, no ~ replied Charles, mysteriously
q far from it, Julia. | have met one more-one
most beautiful, bewitching, more-the very conn
terpart Of Venus. Such plexion-such ring
let's, long and glossy-and cheeks-roses and
lilies are nothing to them! There is nothing in
all nature sweeter than her lips, and her eyes are
bright dangers no man should rashy encounter
They were soft, melting, liquid, heavenly blue
full Of the light of intellect, and tremulous, every
beam of them, with tenderness which makes
the heart ache"
You are only jesling with me- said Jnlia
endeavoring, but in vain TO check the change thai
came over her face, as the shadow of the cloud
that fits across The stream. This is some
stupid Dutch girl, and you can scarcely describe
her without laughing. Come, now, tell the
truth
You may believe it or not, just as you please"
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said Charles, "but assure you the whole ac-
count is rue as the enjoyment of it was enraptur-
ing, and the memory is delicous''
Julia was sensitive and ar,less. She loved her
husband with that devoted tenderness which knew
all the thrills of loves hopes and fears. Her
heart was like goblet filled to the brim whose
contents tremble and overflow when shaken ever
so lightly. There was. therefore. in these enthu.
slastic praises OF another, something strange and
even cruel. Still, she could not believe that he
was serious; and, forcing smile, and struggling
10 keep down her rising emotion, she listened to-
him as he ratified on.
"Our meeting was marked with uncommon in
terest. Old Mr.. Peterson introduced me to her
after having previously limited that before | was
married she had regarded me with more than COM
mon complacency''
sc Charlesi-"
We'll, we met. addressed her by name.
she said nothing-but oh those ewes of hers were
hXed on me with gaze that reached the inmost
recesses ofmy heart, and seemed to touch all those
chords of feeling that nature had struou for ;ov
Wherever went, | found her ewes sill turned
towards me, and an arch smile Just played around
her saucy lips, and spoke all the fine fancies and
half hidden meanings that women will often look
out not always trust To the clumsy vehicle of
words. | could restrain myself no lonuer-but
those heavenly lips, approached, and"
Poor Julla-she thought she heard the knell of
her young dreams. The hue of her cheeks and
the sparkle of her azure eyes were gone long be-
fore and as he painted in such glowing coloTs the
picture OF his feelings, her lips quvered and tears
swelled up and sdimmed the blue light of ewes
beautiful as day.
81 will never speak to yQn again, Charles
sobhed she, if this be true" =
" 1t is true" he exclaimed, "only not balfIiLs
the reality. 1t was your OWN PICTURE. NV
sweet girl, that kissed again and again"
She looked at him moment. and buried ber
wet eyes in his bosom. As she lifted her head
and shaking back the cluster of ringlets that fell
around her brow, displayed her face smiling
through tears. his arm softly found its way around
her waist, and--bnt am at the end of my sheet.
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NAVAL.

The U. 5 schr On ka-hy-e, 1t Cong Sin
clair, from this port arrived at Arkansas, Texas on
the 9th of October. The On-ka-hy-e sailed from
Corpus Christi on the 9th, and arrived at Mobile
on the 18th inst. and expected TO sail for Pensa
cola and New Orleans in a few days
The U. S. steamer Col. Harvey, 1t Com'p
white, was al Mobile on the 18th inst, to sail
next day for Corpus Christi
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ANECDOTE

Some years ago, when Ex- Gov Morton was
on the bench, Captain Taylor boarded with the
Judge at the Bloomfield House. One morning
the Judge come in, while several gentlemen were
standing by, and says to Capt. Taylor, ".Cap-
tain, passed the evening with Com. - last
evening, and he speaks very highly of your in
ventions. Sc, but Captain, have been thinking
mat II shark should happen TO come along while
you are under water, what would you do then ?,'
Why Judge" said he. some of nv copper boots
would make an indigestbe breakfast for him >,
All, don't know about that said the udpe
some time ago. shark chased a boat. and the
men heated large shot red hot and threw il
over to him; he swallowed it and it burnt
out whereupon he turned round and cauuht il
and did SO two or three times before it reach
ed the bottom" The company maintained their
gravity from respect TO the Judge, until one
gentlemen declared that 8" it was fact for. said
he, " friend of mine was scung near the shark
at the time. The shark became so exasperated
that he swallowed my friend, boat and all. and he
immediately stuck the oar out of The hole made
oy me shot and scniled ashorei'' The Judge
mIzzled, and made straight for the door, and has
not alluded to the subject SINCE
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COMMON SENSE VS.. LEGAL ABsuRDIrIEs.-
In case involving about S20,O00 before the Su-
preme Court of Bristol county, Mass, in which
Mr.. Webster recently appeared for the plaintiff,
case pending for fifteen years, he concluded his
remarks by declaring that - if the code of com
mon sense was not to govern courts in their de-
liberatons. they might be looked upon as nui-
SGnces rather than the opponents of jnstice''
This is truth which we are glad to see inculca
ted by such high authority 1t is time to clear
away the musty instructions to positive right and
prompt justice with which absurd legal forms and
antquated technicalities cucumber and deform tho
law.-C Gin Enquirer
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BUsTLEs IN AFRICA naval officer ON the
coast OF Africa, writing from AKIN, and giving an
account OF the inhabitants, says, that the g propor
ZION OF women, as well as children, appears larger
than IN any other place and they wear greater
amplitude OF apparel than those of their sex on
tne "lndwaTd coast, covering their person from
the waist to the knee, and even lower. The most
remarkable article of dress is one which have
vaguely understood to constitute a part of the
equipment OF my own fair country women-in
woto Tie vefltable hustle. Among the bellies of
AKIN, there is reason for the excressence which
does not exist elsewhere for the little children
ride asrlde of the maternal hustle, which thus he
comes as useful as it is unquestionabIy ornamen
tai. Fashion, however, has evidently more to do
win The matter than convenience for old wrink-
Leo grandams wear these beautiful anomalies. and
'''Ie gIrIs OF eight years old, display protuberan-
ceS mat might excite the envy of Broad way
belle Indeed, fashion may be said to have per
iect triumph and utmost refinement, in this arti-
Gle; 1t being positive fact that some ofthe Axim
girls wear mostly the hustle, without so much as
the shadow of garment Its native name is
1" tarb koshe.'
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MONEY in NEW YORK

The market, says the Express. continues to be
perfectly easy Loans made freely at six per
cent, and on short time at five The banks are
free to discount; specie is abundant, and the late
exchange on England at point that renders it
certain that no specie will be required to 90
abroad In consequence of the briskness of the
fall trade, aad the arrival of so many merchants
from different points, large amount of money
has been put in circulation. Money is offered
freely on mortgage at six and seven per cent.
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MINERAL RICHES OF VIRGINIA. -Bitumous
Goals at intervals over the Ftract or thirty
five miles from South Anna river, near its mouth.
to the Appomattox. In some places the coal
seam is forty -one feet thick. 1t is found in album
dance within fifteen miles Of Richmond, in Hen
rico, in Chesterfield, in Goochand, in Powhatan,
on James River, and on the Tuckahoe. At
Midlothian pit, in Chesterfield county, a shaft
has been sunk seven hundred and twenty feet be-
low the surface, and seam of fine coal has been
penetrated eleven feet. Iron is found in album
dance in various parts of the State. There are
seven mines of it in Spottsvlvania. near the juno
tion of the Rappahannock and Rapidan rivers.
Of gold mines, generally less'valuable than iron,
there are twelve in Goochand, fifteen in Orange,
eleven in Culpepper, twenty six in Spottsylvania
ten in Stafford, and six in Fauquier. Total gold
mines eighty. There also five copper mines
IN Fauquler. The mineral resources of Vir-
GINA are truly extensive and valuable-War-
renton Times.
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FROM THE ARMY OF OPERATIONS

The New York Commercial has letter from
an officer at Corpus Christi, dated September
25th, which says
81 have no doubt our friends in the United
States feel interested for US, and many of them are
exceedingly anxious for oar safety But there
never was an army more perfectly quiet than we
are in our present position The last accounts
from the frontiers render fight less probable
than ever. There has been another revolt amono
some of the Mexican troops, and special messen-
ger sent to Washington 10 propose for Mexico an
amIcabte arrangement with our government
Gen. ArlSia, commander of the forces on the
Rlo Grande, has retired to his hacienda, (panta-
tion) for the repose necessary TO his health
All these things show very lillIe disposition on
the part of Mexico for trial of strength with the
United States"
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II has been stated. that in working some of the
gold mines in our Southern States, there have
been found indubitable evidences that these mines
were known and ,corked by the aboriginal inhab-
itanls, or some other people, at remote period.
Many pieces of machinery which were used for
this purpose have been found. Among them are
several crucibies of earhen ware, and far better
than any now in use. Some have been tried, and
found to last two or three times longer than the
best of modern manufacturer
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ARRIV

Comm. Rosseau arrived last evening in the
Steamer Osceola, from Washington, and took
lodgings at French's Hotel.
Francis Grice, Esq, Naval Constructor at
Brooklyn, N. Y, came passenger in the same
boat. We understand he has been ordered to the
Pensacola Yard, in place of Mr.. Brode, deceased.
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A NEW TRIcK.-The Traveller says that
woman, ordinarily dressed called a few DAYS
since at dry goods store in Washington street.
ana said she wanted to take home two pieces of
diaper to Mrs. -, in Summer street, and add
cd VIII leave this knife until return with the
draper: The merchant, suspecing The trickery
of his fair customer, followed her bu the bouse =,
which she said she resided, and through one mr.
two other streets. AT length he accosled her. and
told her she must carry the goods back 10 the
store She appeared somewhat agitated. and
holding them out at arms length, desired him to
take them. He did so, but told her she must po
back to the store. She promised to call the next
morning and take the butter knife but has mot
yet made her appearance. The owner of the
KnIfe' OF any one who wishes further information.
Boston Eagle
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"INpErESpErr CArHoL,o CHuRcH.p-Tbe

INDEPENDENT CATHOLIC CHURcH."-The
Cincinnati Gazette of the 18th inst. says:
" We understand there is movement in this
city to establish an independent Catholic church,
IN accordance with the avowed principles of the
Reformation now in progress in Germany. city
German paper contains call for a pastor of a new
Catholic church. 1t is understood that the sub
scrlbers TO this church numerous and the main
object of their association is the establishment of
Catholic church, Independent Of The Pope and
Bishops'
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Isabel Second, of Spain, is described as fat,
fair, and fifteen. Her arm is immense--her bust
rednndantly developed, and her ankles are solid
enough TO support the golden tower of Seville.
She waddles in her gait from excessive corpulen-
cy, and her fat. chubby face, after little exer-
else, becomes Sutfused with delicate bluom-the
result of the fatigue of carrying so much blubber
Her manners are presented as exceedngy'chld-
Ish and common place. The young Isabel's ap-
petite, it is said, is well calculated to nourish the
fa'ness OF her frame, as her cOrpulent Majesty
devours at meal, soup, an entire fowl. fish. pas
try, followed by sweameats and preserves of
which she is passionately fond. She has been
badly brought up, moment having every
whim gratifed, and the next. being euffed by her
mother-her education, too, has been neglected
She writes and spells very badly. This is the
prize that Louis Philippe wishes his son, the
Duke d'Aumale, to possess! For this fat. fair
and fifteen" lump of flesh the king sent his son TO
Spain ~. Y. Morning .Ne,os
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astcal charges. or fields of their ministerial la
boris. An excellent precedent, and worthy of all
legislative acceptation and adoption. Baltimore
Sun.
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APPOINTMENT.

Franklin g. Moore, Inspector of the Customs,
and Deputy Collector, for the District of Nor
folk in the place of Richard Wake, RESIGNED
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Mr.. PnNE.-The Washington correspondent
Of the New York Evening Post. in assigning a
reason, why none Of the latter balls that have been
fred at hm have taken effect, says he is com.
Ple'eIy riddled, and that they go through The OLD
holes
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NO SPEEcHEs.-The sessions Of the Presby-
terry OF me District columbia, and of the Synod
Iot Virginia which were held in this city last
week, set an example which Congress- and our
State and municipal Legislatures might follow
with advantage to the public interests There
was remarkable absence Of speech making. not
one member OF either body having made regular
speech or, even manifested disposition to infct
one upon his brethren Several excellent sermons
were delivered during the week, at appointed
times, to the religious edi6caon 1t is to be hoped,
and the moral improvement also, of those who
heard them; but nothing was said during the
transaction OF business, save what was indspen.
SADLY necessary, and whatever there was of dis
cusslon, was OF a conversational character. The
consequence was, despatch of business, short SEES
sioDs, saving Of time, and a speedy return of the
members to their respective families and scclesi-
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The RULING PASSION -The mother If Rotbs-
child, the wealthy banker, now in her OH wear
had recently violent attack of illness: when
she recovered, she remarked to her friends abon,
her" No, no. my friends, I am NOT ooino to
leave the world until am quoted at parij,-~
Meaning that she would hold out till she reached
one hundred
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Inc Picayune says there is a town in the in
terror OF Arkansas containing but six inhabitants.
VIZ crippled negro, jackass, quack doctor.
ouzSard' pole cat, and an alligator There
was population OF seven until the postmaster alb
squatuIated.'
We will stand you the potatoes, Charley, that
the town alluded to above, goes for wbiooerv
unan'moasly- Washington { o. J,fersoniaS
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Corpus Christ. Texas. Sent. 3. 1915.

%
Florida may be the @ land of prom
ise," but Texas is the land of varmints.'' In
clearing the ground TO pitch my tent, killed
water moccasin; about o'clock in the morning /!
was Weakened up by the barking of dog he had
just run ratleshake out of my neighbours tent,
when the raItling and barking aroused MEG rat
tes-captured. / again lay down, and when day
broke, yellow necked lizard was cooking his eye
cunningly at me from the ridge pole of my tent
sPrang up, seized my boot to dispatch him, wien,
10! out of the boot dropped tarantula Exhaust.
ed from fright and fatigue, sunk back in chair +;
but no sooner down than | was compelled rapidly
to abandon the position, having been stung in the
rear by scorpion
Our friend was certainly very unfortunate
Besides the above mishaps, he lost valuable dog
by shark The dog had jumped overheard from
boat, to follow his master to the Shore when the
yofaclous monster caught him.-.N O. Picayune
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NO MAIL.

The steamer Jewess, having sustained injury
and put back to this port on Tuesday evening,
missed her regular trip, in consequence of which,
we are without mail from the North 10 day.
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60 VARMINTS .

According to the following extract of letter,
written by friend officer of the army at Cor
pus Chrst-the post occupied by Gen. Taylor's
" Army of Occupation" cannot be particularly de-
slrable. But to the extract. which is dated
I.-,.. ~