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MESMERISM AND CLAlRvoYANCE

We are more than pleased, gralified. to find
that the senior editor of the Richmond Whig, is
not so stubborn as not to yield to facts Although
he was first opposed to Mesmersm, he yielded
that. and took his impregnable stand of disbelief
on Cialrvoyance, but he has yielded there, also,
and he is now contenled with sticking to the be.
lief that it is easy to see under a bandape"
We willing to admit this ourselves. provided
DR.. Warner has the applying of the bandage-
But with all the errors of the Wing editor, we
are obliged To- grant that he is liberal generous
conductor of the press, for while he has stoutlv
maintained his own opinions, and defended his
inudicious friends, he never hesitated to give the
free use Of his columns to his opponents. Accord
ingly, in Thursdays Wing we see letter from
a distinguished gentlemen in Baltimore on the
subject of Clairvoyance called out by the late diff
icullies in Richmond that states some most
startling facts, which to US, who have made some
personal experiments in Mesmerism and Clair
voyance both are most astonishing, indeed. This
letter we have the editors endorsement, is adj.
dressed 10 another distinguished gentleman in
Richmond, and the experiments spoken of below
were made in the presence Of polished companv
Of ladies' aud gentlemen, who were neither hmm
buggerS nor humbugged In the LANGUAGE o(
the writer of the letter. we would say. cit is
much to be lamented that men of Science every
where, do not take the subject in hand and tho
roughly investigate it, 1t has too often fallen
upon qnacks and prelenders, and suffered in CON
sequence Of it. Bat if men Of character and in
HueDce would give 1t their serious attention. it
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A CURIOUS IDEA.

The impressions and notions which some per.
sons take are very singular and curious. we
have somewhere read of man who was toroooot-
ed and made very wretched by the number 2 -
Whenever that fatal figure or number presented
itself, it threw him into great trouble. He took
fancy to buy watch which he saw hano,;ng nm
in pawnbroker's shop in London, which can,ed
him six months misery. Some time after. on
winding it up, he perceived that il was Numbered
333 and that in addition to all this, the IA wnbro
ker's house was 80, and what mortified MIN still
more, he recolected that he paid guineas for it.
That completely oohinqed him, and after suffer
ing halt year OF intense misery, he made a iosr-
ney OF TWO hundred miles to the Pawobroker's 10
London, and sold it again to him for two ouioeas.
and from that moment became well.
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NAVAL APPRENTICES

The New York Sun, in alluding to the abo-
ishment OF the Apprentice system in the NAVY.
says
We await the substitute which we presume
the Secretary will propose in his report to Con-
gress, repoSing entire confidence in his ability tn
establish something really available, but if il is
contemplated to abolish that system of educating
boys for the Navy there are no reasons which
VIII be sufficiently cogent to induce Congress to
concur: we should prefer laying up several of
our ships in ordinary and reduce the nav of off.
GERS, rather than abandon The schools
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HE FRTENpLEss.-It is strange and sad that
society does afford no stay, no support, TO those
VINO are left alone in the world nay. nav. more,
that TO be so left seems in great degree to sever
The bond between us and society. He mnst
have some friends. Let him apply to them :"
we are apt to say whenever one of these solitary
ones comes before US, whether it is advice, asss-
'ance' or defence that is needed "He must
nave some friends II is phraze in constant
use ano 10 our own hearts we go on to say " If
he has not, he must have lost them bv his own
Iaull' and yet, how many events may deprive
man and much more frequently woman, of the
only friends they possess.
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SUICIDE.

We learn from the Wheeling Times that Cap
tain j. C.. Reid. of the United States ARMY and
late AID de Camp TO Cen Gaines, committed
suicide at Wheeling on the morning of the 18th
instant The event happened at the United
States Hotel where he had taken lodgings on the
preceding Monday. on his arrival from Cincinnati
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THE NAVY.

The U. S. brig Truxton, Commander Bruce.
Africa, and 81 days from the Cape de Verbs, ar
rived here on Saturday, and passed saluies with
the Pennsylvania this morning. Officers and
crew all well
Left at Port Praya the U. S flag ship James
town, Commander Cunningham, bearing the broad
pennant of Commodore Skinner and the IT, S.
store ship Southampton, Com'r Morrs--the latter
soon To sail for the coast.
The U. S. ship Yorktown, Com'r Bell, sailed
for the coast on the 9Th of September, on six
months cruise.
The officers and crews of the squadron all in
good health.
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CONTEMPT OF CoURT.-The New York Ex-
press ln'lfnates that man, who is sitting &C .
juror IN one of the courts of that civ. was TO-
cenuy sentenced by the same court To- paw fine
press exclams: '"0 la
ooh, judgment,
Thou hast fled to british beasts.
mat may be considered, says the PHILADELPHIA
Gazette, as contempt Of court-a beas, for ;nJas
and rogue for Juror
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IRELAND.

The accounts from the sister island for some
days past, as regards the potato crop, of a very
serious and alarming character. The failure is
dreadful in the extreme, and the prospects before
the great majority Of the lower classes truly hor-
rfying. The authorities at Dublin Castle seem
to have directed their attention to the matter.
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ARRIVAL OF THE AsAcosrA FmE CoMpANr.--
This company of 6remen from Washington, arrived
this morning about O'Clock in the steamer Column
bis, and were met by the Friendship company of
this city, and delegations from the Waterman, How
ard, Washington, and United. They brought
with them beautiful piece Of apparatus, and a fine
band of music; and were preceded by pioneer in
the dress of "native' Indian, represe ming the
chief of the ancient tribe Of Indians the Anacostia,
who inhabited the banks Of the Potomac, and from
whom the company take their name. They made
a fine appearance, noble set ofiremen and any
city might be proud Of them. They were escorted
through several Of our principal streets, until !
o'clock, when they partook of collation. prepared
for them by the Friendship company, at Mrs. Clouds
(South and Water streets,) which was prepared in
her best style, and to which they did ample Justice
They were under the charge ofJonas q. Ellis, esq.,,
president, and Jno F. Tucker ESQ.,, marshal Of the
company, and number AZ men, including the band
Mr.. Thomas Gross is the pioneer They will partake
OF collation. at the United Engine House this after
noon, at o'clock, by the invitation Of that excellent
company, and this evening will visit the bali given
to them at the City Guards Armory. On tomorrow
afternoon they dine at Logan Han with the
Friendship company, where Mr. Donahue is making
every preparation TO receive them. In the evening
they will parake of an entertainment at the Mer-
chants Hotel by invitation Of the Mechanical COM
pany--we' vouch for il the "OId Mac" will do the
thing right. They are in good hands, and will be
well taken care of.-Baiimors Republican.
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HORRIBLE MURDER AT HoBoKEN-CAsE OF
POIsoNIN0-sTRANGE AND MYSTERIOUS Az.
FAIR-DEATH OF A. P. sCUDDER-Hls SISTER
SUSPECTED OF THE CRIME.
We learned last evening, says the New York
Herald Of the 18th instant, the following particulars
Of most singular and mysterious affair. IL APP
Hoboken, aged As years, who kept grocery store,
and who had been unwell for two or three days
past, died on Sunday morning last Mrs Penney
er, his sister, attended him Saturday and Sunday
evenings.
BY direction of the coroner she was watched, and
shortly afterwards she went into the store part OF
the house 10 the clock; and saying, ''Oh! / must
wind up the clock" opened the door, and putting
her hand in, drew forth the watch. The coroner
then demanded of her the money. She denied
however, all knowledge Of it. They found secreted
on her person, in an under garment, eleven hall
eagles, one eagle, ninety dollars in bills, another
package containing fifteen dollars, in glove one
half eagle, and also paper containing white pow.
der, and some small black and white pills.
The corcner determined TO make post moriem ex-
animation. Accordingly, yesterday morning Drs
Cooke, Ocott, and Gautier made the examination
and having taken out the stomach, the celebrated
chemist, DIR. Chiffon, of this city, assisted by DR.
Cooke, analysed its contents, and found it contained
a large quantity of arsenic. The powder found up
on Mrs. p. also tested with like result; and
upon examination, portion of the same poisonous
drug found in the pitcher out Of which the sick
man had drunk during the night.
Mrs. Pennoyer was arrested, and after examina-
ton, was committed to the county Jail to await the
action of the grand jury at the Hudson oyer and
terminer in June.
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DIssoLUTIoN OF THE BALTIMORE REPEAL Assoc
ciATIoN.-This association has no longer an exist
ence, having been formally dissolved last evening at
a numerous meeting. The president of the associa.
ton had received an authentic copy of the speech of
Daniel OConnell, recently delivered in Dublin, be.
fore the Irish National Repeal Association in which
he administered much abuse of this country--offer-
ed the British government "for consideration, ~
the aid Of the Irish people in war against this
country, should it occur on account of Oregon or
Texas, that the American eagle should be brought
down from the proud height, &C., all which has
been made familiar to the public by the newspapers.
This he laid before the select committee of the as
ISOLATION; and they, after elaboration, pre-
pared preamble and resolutions vindicatory of the
association its friends, and the Irish adopted citi-
zens, connected with the idea of the respect due
the American feeling, and regard for their own
character as American citizens. Daniel O'Cornell
was freely censured, and he and his speech both
most emphatically repudiated; and the last of the
series Of resolutions dissolved the association and
transferred the funds on hand to the Hibernian So
cety. The resolutions were adopted, and the ASSOC
citation dissolved. Bali Sun.
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HOUSES AND LOTS AT AUCTION.
A RARE CHANCE FOR PROFITABLE IN

4 YES M Ill Ofdcr 10 3Stti0 anu ulNluc
the estate the late Samuel Wimsatt, the subscri-
Der will sell al auction, on Monday, the 26th in
slant, at O'Clock, p. M, on the premises, three
houses and lots, together with two vacant lots, all
situated in that pleasant, desirable, and improving
section Of the city near Bradleys Steamboat
Wharves. One Of the houses is a well and con-
venendy constructed two-story brick, of eight
rooms and cellar, fronting lth street, in square
1853, Is at present occupied grocery store and
dwelling, and is ali excellent business stand, COM
manding good rent at all times II also has adjoin-
ing IL one Of the vacant lots alluded to- which will be
sold ut, or separately, as may be desired by
the purchaser. The other two houses are good two
story frame dwellings, of five rooms, kitchens, and
servants room each, fronting also on 1lth street. in
square 1854, are at present occupied, and command
ing at all times good rent The other vacant lot is
valuable water lot, adjoining wharf properly Of
Mr.. Bradley.
The terms Of sale are, one third Of the purchase
money to be paid cash, and the balance in six and
twelve months, satisfactorily secured, by notes or
otherwise, bearing interest. Bonds for titles will be
given upon contamination of the sale, and clear
and sufficient titles executed upon the full payment
Of the purchase money. The right is reserved to
resell at the risk and Of the purchaser in case
the terms ofsale not complied with in one week
from the day Of sale.
RICHARD WIMSATT, Executor.
ROBERT w. DYER & CO.,
May l6-eod&dsif Auctioneers. u
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The editor Of the Savannah Republican was, at
last advces, wandering amid the beauty and riches
Of Naples, and its superb collections and walk
through hall of siatuary elcits the following COM
pliment to distinguished citizen.
Baltimore american.
ION observing statue in one of the rooms, in
voluntarily exclaimed General Scott = On APP
preaching it, was delighted to find that this no
bic antique the celebrated statue Of Arstdes.
say delighted for those who know General Scott well
are aware that all his acts are distinguished by a
thorough integrity and sense of justice--qualities
that can hardly be separated from the real magma
nimity Of his character. have spent nearly week
at the Museum, and have observed this statue
(Which is almost colossa repeatedly, under differ
en lights. In the attitude features, their expression
ALL there is nothing wanting. Each subsequent
visit has confirmed my'6rst'mpression, which is
fully shared by distinguished officer Of our army,
who was with me, and an intimate friend Of the
general for thirty years"
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THE DAILY UNION.

to be termed The Southern Baptist Cowrentisa for the
propagation of the Bible, &C., title agreed upon not
az unexcepiionabe, but the best that could be
adopted, under all the circumstances of the case.
DIR. johnson, of South Carolina, u president; OK
Governor Lumpkn of Georgia, Dr. Fuller, of
South Carolina, and others, vice presidents. This
body il 10 meet every three years. The first meet
ing will be in Nashville, Tennessee, May, 1886.
The boards to be two in number, for independ-
ent purposes--one charged with the foreign mis-
sionsry department, the other with the home mis-
sions The foreign board is located in Richmond,
Virginia Rev. J. B. Jeler, of that Stale, its pres
ident Fuller, Of South Carolina, is vice president,
and Mallary, Of Georgia, recording secretary. The
home board is placed at Marion, Alabama. DR..
Manly, Of that State, is president; Hon. J. Bolton
O'Neal, vice president; Professor Reynolds, your
city, recording secretary
An Indian board did not succeed, in consequences OF
some deficiency Of information on the subject. Mr..
M'Coy, of Georgia, was its able champion.
Professor Nell, of Mercer Institute, in this State
ably advocated southern board Of publication, but
this matter seemed premature, and the convention
laid it on the table.
| The convention had most arduous session to-
day; il did not adjourn until near l2 o'clock al
night, and has business enough on hand to engage
| it great part of Monday. The delegates, how
ever impatient to be gone, and are dropping of
| fast The railroad convention here next week will
give Augusta no time to rest We understand that
the Baptist delegates have received great courteses
and hospitality from the citizens. They have been
received with a true Georgia spirit--a spirit by
the way, which is altogether southron
The correspondent of the Charleston Mercury
says:
"The resolution will tell you everything With
the preamble makes sterling commentary upon the abo
lition question II makes new epoch in country. II
one events which in the progress Of things sha
dow forth the future
.Bapsts are men and Christians They have declared
for their country and their Bible They have spoken with
voice which cannot be misunderstood, and they will
speek again and again and suffer anything rather thar
speak when the Of their country and their Redeeme
brought into peril For these they will suffer any thing
| for these they will "welcome all that is past"
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the convention, warmly supported Dr. FulIer's re-
port and resolution. The report, however, was
drawn up in committee, of which DIR. Mendenhall,
of Charleston, was a member. The resolution Is
thus worded:
"Rssoired That for peace and harmony and in order to
accomplish the greatest amount good Is proper that
the convention At proceed 10 organize society oi
the propagation Of the Gospel"
The society, as we understand It, Is not to DC
simply a southern one but is TO include all from any
part of the Union, who can unite with us on the
common platform Of the Bible. But these abolition
fanatics have long since let the Bible 60.
The convention has over three hundred members
and shall conclude this letter by giving you then
names and residences accurately as l nave peei
able to get them; but by no means entirely accu-
rate.
Virginia: Robinson, Clopton, Strngfellow, Sum
ner, Bagby, Todd Gresham, Jeter, Ball, Keeling
Crane, Thomas, Smith, Turpin, Bancroft, South
wood, Hail. Smith, Grimsly, Herndon, Leydon
Walker, Sands, Turpin, Turner, Aims Jones
Hume, Tinsley, Brooks and Landrum
The members from Georgia are $780, 25 or 30 also
from Alabama, Holmes and Hinton from Louisiana
and Mccoy from Kentucky we omit the names
of the members from Maryland, District OF Column
bia, North and South Cardinal
On motion of Rev. ]. b. Taylor OF Virginia
seconded by the Hon. Thos. Stocks, of Georgia
Hon. Wilson Lumpkin, of Georgia, was called to
the chair.
After religious services a committee was appoint
ed to ascertain the number Of delegates present. and
the religious bodies represented. The committee
reported about 800 delegates from the States OF Ma
ryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina
Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, and Kentucky, and
the District ofCoumbis.
Owing to the short notice Of the meeting Of the
convention, the States of Mississippi, Tennessee
Arkansas, and Florida, were represented only by
letters.
The delegates having been ascertained, the com
mittee proceeded to appoint officers as follows:
Rev. w. B. johnson, d. ID. of s. c., President
Hon. Wilson Lumpkin, of Ga, VIZ. p,.s,,,.
Rev. J. d. Taylor, ofVirgnia, '' "''
Re- Rev 7. + H1 c,.ns o. Of v Aa' Secretaries
On motion of Rev. DIR. Fuller, of s. c., a com
mittee of sixteen was appointed to prepare and re
port preamble and resolutions for the action Of tn,
body, to wit:
Rev DR.. Fuller and DIR. M. T. Mendenhall, o
s. c.; Rev. J. A. M'Kean and w. Crane, esq. o
Md; Rev. T. w. Sydnor, of d. c.; Rev. J. B
Jeter and Rev. T. Hume, Of Val Rev. r. McNabb
of N. c.; Rev. B. M. Saunders and Rev. C. d
MaIlary, of Ga; Rev. A. Travis, and Gen. E. D
King, Of Ala; Rev. Isaac t. Hinton, and Rev. R
Holman, of La; Rev. Isaac Mccoy, of Ky.
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PRESENT FROM THE SuLrAN.-By the barqae Su-
san Jane says the Boston Daily Times of Saturday,
a magnificent diamond snuff box has just been re-
ceived from the Sultan Of Turkey, as a present for
our esteemed felIow-citizen, DR.. David X. Hitch
cock. 1t was sent out by the Sultan, in acknowledge
ment of beautiful specimen of the dental art for
warded to his Serene Highness, by the Dr., some
months SINCE
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TRUSTEE'S SALE.-By virtue Of a deed Of
Il trust from Joseph Nourse to the subscriber,
dated the Both day of April, 1899 and recorded
among the land records of Washington county, in
the district of Columbia, in Liber w. b, No. 25,
foos 479, 4s0 48I 482, and 483, he will offer for
SALE to the highest bidder, for cash. on Saturday,
the 3lst of May instant at Al o'clock, p. m on the
premises all that lot of ground in the city of WASH
ington numbered 8, in square 16S, with the build
ngs and improvements thereon; and on payment Of
the purchase money good and sufficient deed will
be made to the purchaser conveying all the right,
title claim, interest," and estate Of the said Joseph
Nourse in and to the premises.
The property will be resold, at the risk and ex-
pense Of the purchaser, if the terms Of sale are
not complied with in three days from the time Of
sale.
J. /. STULL, Trustee.
ROBT. w. DYER, a. CO.,
NAV s-eods Auctioneers.
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FRENcH MMIGRATIoN.-The number of French
immigrants into this country is said, by very good
authority, to be greater than that from any other
European country, Germany and Ireland excepted.
Louisiana is said to have from $4,000 to 100000;
Missouri, 10000; Michigan, $4,000; New York,
5O,O00 and the other States $4,000. This does not
include the great number who came to this country
from Canada during the recent rebellion.
Ball. Repttb
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DOCK OF THE ARMY, by John Frost VOL,
ID New York, l645.
Military Maxlms Of Napoleon, translated by Aker-
ly; vol l645.
Manuel du Matelot Canonnier; VOL, Paris, 1845.
Bulletins Officials de la Grande Armee, dctes par
rEmpereur Napoleon; 2 vols, Paris.
Revolutionary Orders of General Washington l
vol, 1874.
Military Annual; l vol, London, 1874.
The War in France and Belgium in 1915, contain
ing minute details Of the battles of Quatre-
Bras, Ligney, Wavre, and Waterloo; by
Capt. w. Sborne; Q vols, London. 1914.
Lieut.. Ward (U. s. Navy on Ordnance, Gunnery,
and Steam; VOL, l645.
Lieut.. Harris Annual Army List; | vol, London,
l845.
May l6 f. TAYLOR
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II HE Misses HAwLEr, daughters of the late rec
4 tor ofSt Johns Church, Of this city, will open
a school for young ladies on Monday, the 5th inst.
They earnestly solicit the patronage Of tho congre
CATION of said church, and of their friends and the
public generally.
The branches of English education, entirely un.
der their own direction, will be such as are taught
in the best schools or seminaries in the United
States.
French, music, drawing, &C., by the most ap-
proved professors.
lfdesired, they will take pupils as boarden. For
further particulars, their Patrons &c. will please to
call on them at their residence, on the south side Of
F street, between 18th and 18th, Nav
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SYMPTOMS OF PEAcE.-The New York Morning
News says: ut has been announced that the Lon
don creditors Of Illinois have loaned 81, soc, 900 to
the State for the prosecution of the Illinois canal
When it is remembered that one party to this loan
(Mr. Barng) is member Of Sir Robert Peels gov
eminent, the fact of the loan being decided this
uncture, is very significant Of peaceful intentions.
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~ v. FARM HAMS ENGLISH AND
VI. CLASSICAL SEMINARY.-Th sum
mer terms of this school will commence on Thurs
day, May 18th, and continue twelve months. In
addition to the English branches, particular atten.
ton will be paid to Latin and Greek
Tuition IS 90 for the term.
School room on Z, between 9th and 9th streets,
one square west of the General Post Office
For further particulars, inquire of J. L. g. C..
King, Pennsylvania avenue, between 10th and 18th
streets, or address G. V. Farnham, box 80, City
Post Office.
May 1875
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Naval SroREksEprK,s Orrrcr.

Navy Yard, Washington, May 0, ls45.
SEALED proposals will be receiveelkat this Office
~ until IL o'clock, M, on Monday, ID 26ih inst i,
to furnish GOOD and approved vessels within eight
days from that period, to take the following freight
from this yard and deliver the same follows, viz:
At the U. S. napyyard, Boston, JMsa
chain-cables weighing about Is tons.
camboose (boxed up) measuring about $50 Gu
bic feet
III the U. S. nary-yard, .Nsw York.
3 chain cables and anchors, weighing about SO
tons; and about $50 cubic feet measurement blocks
&c.
The bids for each parcel to be made separate.
]. M. SELDEN, N. s. X.
May l6-dt26