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MONTICELLO, (MI.,) MAY 9, 1876.

The reason. Of this evident difference
in specific gravity Of individuals Of the
species is not,ascertained with perfect
accuracy. Old age, or any other
cause diminishing the amount of dis
pose matter, would, of course, contri-
butte to increase the specific gravity of
the animal. 1t would seem that a
very few whales which have once
sunk, ever make their appearance a.
gain upon the surface, as dead whale
is very rarely met with.
But TO return from this depression.
BY the time We had made fast to our
prize, the Orion was within speaking
distance. Evidently chagrined at the
success of our manoeuvre, she lavish
edno compliments upon ourenterprise,
and soon resumed her former course.
In about an hour or SO, the Lupin
came up TO enquire the news, but soon
made sail after the Orion; and before
night both were out of sight to lee.
ward, and our oil was mostly boiled
out, and cooling TO stow away below.
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The way 70 get a Vote.

The election for the borough Of M,
[says a London paper, was at hand: there
were two candidates in the field, whose
influence were so nearly balanced that
ncck-and-neck contest Yves expected;
under these circumstances every vote was
OF consequence, and the utmost eXertions
we're used by the friends of both candid
ates to draw strangers out Of their oppo>
nent's ranks. Among the staunch sup-
.porters Of Sir John B, the Tory can
didate, was an irritable old captain, who
had threatened 10 set the house dog on any
one who might come to ask him for his vote
fcr a iiboiai. Tie nurning before the e.
lection, the old captain was working in his
little garden, when he perceived a strange
gentleman whisillng along the walk,
"Ah! how dye do, captain! Nice grow,
ing morning-peas coming up nicely, |
Sec" said the stranger, as heapproached.
81 beg your pardon, sir, but really
don't remember having the honor of your
acquaintance; may be permitted TO en-.
Equire your business e".repied the captain,
drawing bimselfup.
ooh, certainly. fm canyasslng for Sir
John B, and I've come 10 talk with
you about your vote. =
81 think Sir John might have chosen a
more civil mode requesting my interest
'That's cot nothing 10 do with the mat
ter, sir.-I'm here to ask. you distinctly,
do you mean to give him your vote and in
tcrest" said the stranger, pulling from his
pocket a memorandum book.
'Sir," said the captain, getting evident
ly angry. "my political opinions are well
known. lhave ever supported the British
constitution in church and stale, and
81 cannot allow you to shirk the ques-
ton, captain" interrupted tie stranger
.:Shirk sir!-wllat do you mean, sir?''
SAID the captain, readening like a turkey
cock.
< Il mean" replied the other, with the ut
most coolness, ''to ask you again, will you
give your vote to Sir John?''
''What! | suppose you're come here
to bully me--to intlmidate-to--''
"By no means, captain; but must re-
peat my question, will you give your vote
TO Sir John?-Yes, or no?" said the can
vasser waiting, pencil in hand, to write
down the old fellows reply.
Sir said the captain, who was now in
atowering passion" q consider this most
ungentlemanly, insulting, and unwarranta-
tble-''
"WiIl you vote for Sir John, cap'ain?o
SSH, you may tell Sir john
THAT you will vote for him?"
''No, sir! I'll see him - first III
vote for that Radical scoundrel, d,
whom hate, just TO show Sir John that
am not TO be bullied into supporting pup
py like him. Good morning, sir! Good
morningm
Good morning, captain Pray, don't
gcl angry; ii is Il matter Of no consequence
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! went myself alOit TO take a loon at
the object to windward IAN object Of
much interest to US, as it was probably
Of great value.
The other ships quietly kept on
their course. The Lupin being to
lleeward, could not possibly see the
whale; and on board the Orion,g the
look out aloft seemed to be taking a.
nap, for no indications were given
j thai the whale was seen from that ship.
I.l'his gave US hopes that we might Sc.
cure the prize, and all was animated
ION board the Cremona. The mates
boats being the fastest, we got in rea.
ldiness, and a good coat, of tallow was
Iapplied to her bottom-a set Of the
best oars were selected = and all due
preparations made for race.
ai'or nearly an hour we kept on our
course, occasionally going a little to
ward but not in manner to excite
observation. By this time the dead
whale was abaft the weather beam.
lAnd now without heaving to, or alter.
ing the ships course. the boat was
lowered'to leeward, Mr.. Hopkins and
bis stalwart crew, stepped into it, sei-
zed the oars-the word was given
| and hurra, whiz! away they darted to-
wards the whale, with the swlftness
of an arrow!
We watched the boat with much
interest, and no little anxiety. For
even now. ifthe prize should be disco
yered from the Orion, that ship would
be filled away, and running down be-
/ fore the wind, would be able to reach
lit before Mr. Hopkins could get fast
to il with his harpoon. And this re.
/ Election seemed 10 ada vigor to the
arms Of the boats crew, for they pull
led away lieaItily-with right good
/ willard forced the boat merrly
through the water. Bot their fears
were groundless. For nearly half an
hour they pulled with degree Of
strength and skill seldom equalled,
and were close on board the whale,
and still neither the whale nor the
boat was seenby the sleepy lookout on
board the Orion!
Under the circumstances. | consid-
/ cred that manoeuyreing was no longer
necessary, and gave the orders TO tack
ship, which enabled US to steer almost
directly for the whale! This opened
the eyes Of the Orion, for our yards
were hardly trimmed, before that ship
squared her yards, and cane running
down directly across our tack. And in
a few minutes the Lupin hauled her
wind and came creeping up to wind
ward.
But it was Of no use. The Orion
was just in time to see Mr.. Hopkins
strike his harpoon into the vhale,and
take possession Of the prize, in the
name of the good ship Cremona, Of
New Bedford! And it was not long
before we had the whale alongside,
and forthwith commenced "cutting in''
upon this noble specimen of the class
Mammalia. which proved to be an
eighty barrel whale and was worth to
US ST. 400.
1t may be cnquired how it happens
that dead whales are found atloat.--
Doubtless in the majority Of such ca
ses, as in the present instance, the
whale having been harPooned and de-.
priyed of life, has sunk, and remains
below the surface until lis specific
gravity has diminished, by the genera,
tIon g gassos within the animel tissus
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Selected MISCELLANY.
From Aleaander's Messenger.
INCIDENTS Of a VOYAGE.
THE DEAD WHALE.

| LIE DEAD w t1h LEs {55as.
In the summer of 1880, | was in
command of the whaling ship Crcmo.
ma, of New Bedford, and while cruis:
ing on the coast of Peru, in the Iati.
tude of three degrees south, | fell in
with two whaling ships belonging to
the same port. Being old acquain-
tances, we were happy to see each
other compared notes, talked Of old
times, and whales being in sight around
US, although rather shy, We agreed TO
keep company through the following
night, hoping fer good luck on the
/ morrow.
l.. At early dawn, the mast heads were
msnned, and the horizon carefully
SC 7nned in every direction; and the
su vey increased in interest and care
las sunrise drew nigh. But great was
oar disappointment. when we were at
last compelled to acknowledge that
there were no whales in sight.
The wind was light and we packed
on all sail, steering1to the northward,
in company with.the ships which We
fell in with the day before-the Orion
being about five miles distant, broad
off on our weather bow, and the Lu.
1 pin about three miles off. Being in
the North, East trade winds, and stan
ding along the Northward, we all, Of
course, had our starboard tack on
board.
On board the Cremona. we had our
mast heads double manned, and at the
majn-iop gallant-mast-hcad, was sta,
toned Nteboquish, "A smart, active,
Gay Head Indian, wha was a faithfM
sentinel on such occasions, with d
restless eye and kcenness OF vision
seldom surpassed by any Of bis race. /.
All hands were on deck, and expecta-
ton vas exhibited in the grave de-
mcapor. and semi-smiing countenan
ces Of lhe crew.
( II was about nine o'clock in the
forenoon chat W eboquish, the Indian,
who had been looking steadily in one
direction for several minutes, called
oct that he saw some object aAoat, a.
way windward, 1t was bobbing up
aud down, and looked something like
a boat-but he could not tell what it
was.
This excited the curiosity Of every
man on board, and as is usual in such
cases, al! made spring into the rig
ging, with a view 10 run aloit and get
a sqaint at the mysterious object re-
ported by Weooqui.h. But J order
cd them to remain on deck, and sent
up my first mate-a man Of good judg-
mcnt and sharp cycs-with a spy
glass to the forc"top-mast-head. lie
soon got sight of the object, and i'm
acdiatcly reported that it was large
dead spcrmacctti whalei
This was an event, the announce
ment Of which created quite son-a-
ton on board the Crcmona-and the
question asked Of each other, was,
whether we could secure it for our
selves. In order TO do this, il was ne,
Cessary, not only TO see it first, but to
get fast TO it first! From the favora-
bic position Of The Orion, being to the
windwaid, il was clear that the whale
would jnev tably fall prize to her, if
it should be seen by the lockout be-
fore il could be reached by our boats.
1t WAS matter which required man
agemcnt.
| | directed NV mate. MIR. UODliUe.
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A LittIe Too Sensitive.

A late number of the Courier des Etats
Onis contains clever story Of young
lady of delicate sensbilities and shattered
nerves, who had perfect horror OF that
usually-admired flower, the rose. While
sitting in drawing room with party Of
friends, detailing 10 them her repugnance
to the rose, a lady friend who was going to
a ball and had rosebud in her head.
dress, happened 10 drop in. The fair crea-
ture turned pale directly, tossed her arms
in the air, and fell gracefully in a syncope
upon the ottoman s'What strange ner~
vous susceptibility What delicate and
Impossible organization!" cried the spec
tators. "For heavens sake, madam, 60
away Don't you see that you Lave
caused this spasm?" '.I?'' replied the ass
! fnniahoa lady. Yes, uf course, it is the
perfume Of the rosebud in your hair"
'Really, ifit is so, will sacrifice the gull
ty flower-but judge before you sentence"
The flower, detached from the head dress,
was passed from hand 10 hand among the
spectators, but their solicitude soon gave
way to a different emotion-the fatal rose,
bud was an artificial ere.
Rdlas 10 Be observed BY Visiting in a Printing Office.
\
Enter softly.
s't,down quickly.
Don't touch the poker
Say nothing interesting.
Engage in no controversy.
Don't smoke.
Keep six feet from the table.
Hands off the papers.
0FEyes off the manuscript. 20
/ Ifthe editor reaches you paper. pore
over it your hearts content, and lay it
down.
lfthe editor is abrupt or looks savage,
take it for granted he is stalled -,-and evan
1 ish.
/ THE DRuNKARD's W1LL.-I leave to
society ruined character, wretch
ed example, and a memory that will
oonperish.
leave to my parents, during the
rest of their lives, as much sorrow as
humanity, in a feeble and desperate
state. can sustain.
leave to my brother and sister as
much modification and injury as
could well bring on them.
| leave my wife broken heart,
life of wretchedness, shame to
weep over, and premature death.
] give and bequeathe 10 each Of our
children poverty, ignorance, allow
character, and remembrance that
their father was drunkard.
"A Boston paper says that printer
in that city was seen with a pocket
full of change. He was afraid to go
by the musual, lest he should be car-
ried in and shown as a curiosity.
'Digby, will you take some of this.
butter?'
'Thank you marin, l belong 10 the
temperance society, and can't take
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miscellaneous.

SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING,
,hr C.,h Tailoring ana Clothing Establishment ofW.
DEGROOT L co. No. IO2 FULTON-ST. where
The following
CY- Great attractions will be presented.
CLOTH COITs,
from So TO Sl6.
ALPACA COATS,
from 81 80 10 S..
THIS CoArs of Linens Ginghams and Prints,
from IS cts TO 90 80.
CASHMERE PANTS,
from SO 10 So.
MEgISo PANTS,
from 81 to 81 50.
DRILLING and other Summer Pants.
from 81 TO S.
SATIN VESTS
from - Ia 81.
SUMNER VESTS,
from rs cts. to 81 Is.
Also large assortment OF Cloths Csssimeres and Vest
nps which will be made the astidous.
Boys Clohiag equally cheap. which prices admitted
per cheaper than any ohe. store n The CITY,
isl m
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nAY'S PATENT H0SE-EGttrey new principle
~ The p!sn OF making hote recently psle.sc 70 VI
sc5er must commend ise svors5y al persons In
spect IT'S making lube about se oil !eao
pipe OF clear India rubber without joining and naVng az
exterior and Interior surfsce sufooh a le=h pipe nb
tube IS encssed (out sschec io anonef OF ouA
other suabe covering limit he expansion o, ne TUB
Der tube under pressure, perfectly ~htes uh
and when the covering out may De psteheo OF
bandssed, replaced viii nsw one g. very unp eos-
piece OF the pipe which las been used one year = nov
good new. Crolon szs VIII be furnnnec a. ne uni
form and extremely low price OF Is pence 1901 tot sac
BY the Pa;entee and Mn,nfsczr-r, only al NO = Cor
lane-s who corfden from IN experience OF L ?ea
Thai ae has hit right paa for making bose pipe adapted
10 al purposes for which leather nss been Uses-
rnyi cod HORACE Il DAY, "sr7hoaie. = Cortano-Et
CINCINNATI LAND and General Ageney Once,
" Cincnnau OhioNM l. Sheldon would inform The cit
liens OF NewYork that he viii attend 10 he purchase and
sslr OF every description Rea Estse and f-rIona Prop
cry IN the City otCtncnaa and IN he es,ern sssies WIN
also coect notes bonds and mortgages anc every species
OF claims in Cincinnati Louisville Any Merchant OF
other business men baytng lands or or property IN The
Western county they wish dispose OF for cash or to
change for city property Cincinnati are invited 20 send
description Of he bis oe IL Circcrsil where All
bushes. entrusted VII ne promptly anc faithful
~ sI.=lcet 10. Address Al L shELDON-
West Fif;h-sL Cincinnati
Retere1erI-Dwier Barber, Cors!Entsl J. Jackson,
- WalsI, VIZ. Ingalls,, ~ Wal'st az Hcod
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THE TRIBUNE.
THE WAR WITH MEXICO.

The baroue Texidor Capt; Major. from Tobasco,
honnd 10 Nsrselcs came 10 anchor Of the Southwest
pass on MONDAY last, She sailed from that port the
os,h ut having passage Of only four Gays TO the Baze
From Capt, Major, who came up 10 the City to procure
PROVISIONS &C. learn that great excitement existed III
agains; the Americans An o'der OF embargo on
American vessels was received from the General Govern
msnt he about leaving The olaer Came U!
from the City of Mexico and Capt Major on receiving
the earliest innaon OF It's arrival IN The CITY, succeeded
nv the assistance of several friends in reaching ms vessel
The Governor having failed 20 prevent Capt Majors depar-
ture ordered Il said the Mexican steamer Ventura 70 20
out and CAPTURE his vessel The commander of the steam
er however knew ;ha, the Texidor was furnished with
ONE GUN and therefore considered 1t the better part OF
discretion to be 10 too great hurry firing up. The
policy of this farther suggested TO him by
Capt NJ heaving of the bar and cutting his chain
sheets into small lengths for shot, loading bis six pound
and ntend as he expresses Il 10 smash the Ven
turas coffee MILL II she ventured out The Governor
placed about fifty soldiers In charge OF ,he Neuoflesns
schooner Tobasco Is represented entirely destitute
of Notifications other defence except the presence OF
about 400 Mexican soldiers.
Capt Msor a, his copsgneea In the city when the
order came and guarded bis boat the beach by
about twenty of bis friends wei! armed go that the sol
ders were afraid TO attempt making him prisoner.
The schooner -, Capt. Cox Of New Orleans was
seized and the detained In he Capitol The Tex
dor left several English vessels in port loading No
American anofwar had yet been seen OF the port
o. Delta, June >.
CAPT. THoRNToS.-The Matamoros correspond
OF the New Orleans Delta aludes TO fact says that
paper of which we not before apprised, 10 wit :
the placing of Capt. Thornton under arrest By order OF
Gen Taylor under charges OF "dsobcdence of orders
and neglect OF duty in suffering his command 10 be sur
prised and captured by the enemy. VI tue merits oil
the Of know but little but we protest
assns the structures OF our correspondent in reference
10 the course of Gen. Taylor. The General. In our
opinion 10 not the TO be Influenced by groundess
prejudice. He must have been sctusted oy high ard
rigid sense Of duty ordering the of Capt, Thorn
ton and until the courtmartal be heldts premature
70 comment On the uutoward atsir
KENTUCKY VoLUsTEERs-The barques FREEDOM
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STATS Il BARKER

CLOTHING FURNISHING WAREHOUSE,
No. l7e Broafpay, directly opposite Houard HotsL)
* Il 8. receiving large and elegant assert.
y ment OF spring eud summer Goods which they will
make up the fashionable styles at their usu-
al reasonable prices,
Strangers and others he supplied with very superb
or article Of READY MADE CLOTHING.
Blu- brown aud black cloth Drcs, and
Srock Ccai1.. w 10 90 W
Saxo Gu;ha CsshIneret Pelio Goats 10 10 y OU
Tweeds Kerbaus de Lain Sscs Coats-.... 30 10 M
Pants Of Cashmere Linen Drills &c Gc... % to on
Vest, of White Mars. Cashmere, silks. &c. 10 20 8 on
Ov-rcosl-a light and beautiful Tweeds, Saxo Gothas
and Csssiuisres for travelling Overcoats.
Also general .ssor.neut Of furnishing articles viz
Craysls Stocks Ties Sbirs Collars Gloves Suspenders
.ilt and cotton Under Shirs, &c. &c mig SIN
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ExPLos1o.-The steamer Gen. Scott on the way
from the Sau TO Mackinaw the 9Th inst burst one of
her boilers. -Four were In the fe-room at the time
three Of whom were scaded; died this morning about
two ocock-he second badly scaded but not dangerous
iy-the third slghtlythe fourth one threw himself
upon and not injured. The remainder OF the
Grey escaped without injury.
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MARINE JOURNAL.
PORT OF NETWORK.


Ships Vermont, Perry, Glasgow. Dunham Dimon
Keshel, Turner, Quebec, McMurray; Excelsior, Viii.
lams, Charleston; Russia Dacey, New Orleans, Benz Dc
Forest g. Co.
Briggs Smith Tuttle Bush. Guadalupe; Leader. Daw-
son, Parsboro, Durham Dimon Diana, Lcnox. Guada-
loupe, Nesmlth x Walsh Napoleon, Henshaw Portland;
Alton King, Munson, Boston, w Lewis.
Schr Jonas Smith, Collett, Wilmington, Justin, Haml
ton Charicston; Richmond Gibbs, New Bedford
Shops Rosciu, Prcsby, Taunton; Midas France Prov
idepce.
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5nsuranft.


T1HE NEW YORK GUARDIAN INsUR-
1 ANCE COMPANY, Office No. 70 Wail-st IN ihe city
~ S.y York-This Company having resolved 10 ell up
The caoal which lost By the ere IN this city the
dsy y! July last and the business OF
In.nr.nc, notice hereby gwen The approval
Vice Chancellor Of The rst CicniI agr-eaby The
a-or. Of the Act emitted An Act for The benefit OF the
Sawyork Guardian Insurance Company IN The city Of
Sswycs passed Mag 9Th, 1915, 10 a tn present Stock
holders of i said Company that they seversy surrender
,b.fr Certificate. of SOCKS suc signify il writing The
P-ie, or S-crsiary tie said company al ih-ir said
On or before n. twentieth cay OF Junc next whether
;bev cleo! decline I'll their STOCK therein either IN
whole or in uart AID II in part hat part OF DOW any
shares IN particular and Il they eeci 20 nj up their
,ocs --r in part 10 pay I'VE dollars on each
sss on or before ,hs dsy above specified and !. pay
,-crTs according 10 Charter OF the said the
rs,n- Al .ucn lime and In such The Directors
NAV hereafter require ard hst IN csss he SAC Soe iho
ters or sry either OF lhem shall decline 10 III up .heir
,hses in usuuer Aforesaid shall neglect 80 10 90 or TO
signify their election by the day shove specneo they win
thencorh be d-barrsd The right 10 al up Tue same
And notice hereby farther given that books OF spbscrP
;iou for The required I'll the Capital Stock OF
he said Com any of three hundred % usand collars IN
shares oore hundred dollars esch- viii be opened s. he
Office OF the ssid Company No. 20 Wsu. IN the city OF
New-York on The Iwsriy-hrs, day Of May instant and
,hencefoh daily Sundays excepted from len O'Clock IN
the forenoon 20 o'clock 10 the afternoon unn TIE SAID
soCrt OF Capital shall be tsken subject In the PRIOR gnt
of such OF the prsseu khoders OF The said as
,as within the time above limited elect 70 renew sno pay
for their shares AIh- time OF subscription hce dollars
viii be required paid esch snare subscribed Dsed
Nsvy.Yors NAV g, 1876. J. VAN NOsTRAND President
Secretary
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And all advertisements made under the order OF the Post
master General IN newspaper newspapers Of letters
ncsed for IN any Pos: Oce shall be inserted In the paper
papers, OF the town place where The oce advertising
may be situated har,ng tie largs,, clTcsia;ion-
Neru Post Office Lar, pat,ed March ), ls4s.
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EOR SALE CHEAP for csih-The lease OF the
Bowling Saloon No. 80 Broadway consstirg OF four
Alleys Fixtures Bar Tables, Csrpets Furniture &c com-
ptte for .uch establishment and lelse OF me premises
FOR four yesr1 from the of May $780, al the rental OF
S4jo per annu Ths premises 20 reut7d o2t for
short erm al the rate OF 500 per For particulars
10 s property &c Inquire the cce Of the subscribers
POTTER x McMAHAN, Attorneys al Law,
jel2 6s- Mes. City Hsllpace or Ia Censre-sI