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ROBERT d. JOHNSON
Galveston, August I, lS45.

T ANDRETH'S WARRANTED ohrpnfs
IL SEED, direct from Philadelphia-each pa
per bears the label aud warranty of David Landreth
For sale by A. G. GARDINER, street, between
tract from the ''report of the visiting committee
of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society" unani-
mously adopted, and ordered to be printed.
LAspRErHs NURSERIES AND GARDENS.
"These extensive grounds are on Federal street,
near the arsenal. =. The earliest collec-
zion of Cameas was made here Some Of those
now in the possession of those distinguished nur-
sery men are ten feet high The Sc
lection of greenhouse plants is valuable and extern
sive.
"In the nurseries we saw great many Magno.
las of which there are no less than thirteen distinct
species and three varieties. One plant of the M
grandifora is 2U feet high and in full bloom. Here
are likewise the M. cordata SO feet high; beautiful
M. elptica in flower and a magnificent specimen
Is feet high, of the M. conspicua the curious Usage
orange, that retains its lucid foliage longer than any
other decduous tree.
"The nurseries are all very correctly managed
supplying every part of the Union, detail Of which
would occupy TOO much Of space; we therefore
content ourselves with stating that the stock is very
large, and in every stage Of growth, consisting OF
forest and ornamental trees, shrubs evergreens vines
and creepers, with collection Of herbaceous plants
'ruit trees of the best kind and most healthy cond.
ton; large beds of seeding apples, pears plums &C.
az socksfor budding and graftng-a plan very supe
rior to that of working upon suckers, which carry
wththem into the graft all the diseases of the parent
stock.
GARDEN SEEDS
of the finest quality have been scattered over the
| country from these grounds, and may always be de-
pended upon The seed establishment Of these
horticulturists is of the most extensive in the
Union, and its reputation is well sustained from year
to yenr.
% To obviate the chance Of mixture of the farina
Of plants of the same family, they have established
another nursery, at a suitable distance, that de-
generation cannot take place, and which secures to
the purchasers "a genuine article Knowing thus
the age, quality, and process Of culture Of every
plant, the supply from their grounds is recommend
ed with great confidence"
=" Since the date Of the report from which the
above is extracted, the entire establishment has been
greatly enlarged. The collection of camelIias en-
braces all the finer kinds, and consists of some
thousands of various sizes; likewise of roses and
other desirable plants, both tender and hardy, fruit
trees, &c.
The seed gardens alone cover fifty acres, and the
whole IL, as it has been for more than half centu-
ry, under the successive management Of father and
son, the most prominent in America.
Orders received at GARDENERS seed store, F
street, where catalogues may be obtained gratis.
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NOTICE TO NoN-R RESIDENT KENTUCKY
Nv LAND OWNERSHIP subscriber hayin,

NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT KENTUCKY
~ LAND OWNERSHIP subscriber, having
taken charge Of the interests of several estates in
Kentucky, has removed to Frankfort, from Cul-
pepper county, Virginia. He tenders his services TO
such persons have interests in lands in kentuc-
ky which are likely to be lost for non-payment OF
taxes, neglect in other respects. A large ror-
ton of these lands will be sold in January next I'M
less redeemed before that time. Further delay may
be fatal to the interests of the righlful owners
The subscriber will also attend to the collection
of debts due in Kentucky, and has made arrange
from the general government or State Of Virginia,
and pledges himself to a diligent and faithful dis
charge Of all trusts confded to him. Having been
actively engaged in business for several years, in
his native county of Cupeper, he refers to the
judge and justices of the courts the members of the
bar, and the citizens generally for any assurance
which strangers may desire, that any business
placed in his hands will be attended to with prompt
ness and fidelity.
Letters should be addressed to him at Frankfort,
Kentucky, and will be answered as soon as re-
ceived.
If the owners of lands prefer to pay portion of
them for their redemption, such arrangements may
probably be made as will be mutually satisfactory.
He has made arrangements with Mr.. Thomas
Green, of Richmond, Va, for assistance in prose-
cutting claims upon the government, and for obtain
ing agencies generally. Reference is made to him;
also to Gen. Bernard Peyton and the Hon. John M.
Patton all of said city, for further information re-
speeding the subscriber,
GEORGE MASON GREEN
Erankf ort Nov. 1S45-Noy 05-Oow2m
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Jan. l9---law2m

The IntelIigencer, D. c.; Pennsylvania, Penn.
Republican and Sun, Baltimore; Enquirer, Rich,
mond, Va, will please copy, and send bill to navy
agent, New York.
Jan. l9.
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ITO PRiNrERs-TYPE FOUNDRY AND
A PRINTERS FURNISHING WARE

rsc,r.Is ni ~, ntNSS' FURNISHING WARE
I nouS CIV, su6scr'bers have opened new
they are ready to supply orders to npv ex,er, for
the most beautiful varieties of job and f,ncv tyne.
ink, paper, cases, galeys, brass rule Steel Soiror
rule, composing sticks, chases and every sr,;cia
cessary for printing office,
The types, which are cut in imitation Of the Enc.
lish, are cast in new mouds, from an entirely new
set OF matrices, with deep counters are warranted
to unsurpassed by any. All the type furnished by
US is "hand-cast"
Printing presses furnished, and also steam engines
Of the most approved patterns.
Editors Of newspapers who viii buy Eve times as
much type as their bills amount to, may give the
above six months insertion in their papers
CoCKER0FT e. OYEREND,
No. 6s Ann street, New York.
Dec. l0-6m
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TEXAS AGENCY,


NORTHWEST corner Of Nassau and Cedar
~ streets, New York; entrance II Cedar street,
third story.-The subscriber who, for the last six
years has been a resident Of Texas, has opened la
this city general agency for the transaction Of
business in any way connected with that country.
His intimate acquaintance with all parts Of Tex
as obtained by personally visiting the different sec
tons and the knowledge he has acquired during his
residence there, from having been occupied for some
time in improving map Of that country, he thinks
will make object to those persons having bust
ness transact there, TO call on him for information
and advice
To emigrsnls, and nthsra desiring to visit Texas,
or making investments there he offers his services
and assistance and will he feels assured be able to
give such information will enable them 10 visit
invest in that region with both profit and pleasure.
To those having claims TO land, he offers facilities
possessed only by himself in maps, surveys, &c,
he having devoted much time In gaining knowl-
edge Of the different descriptions Of land, titles and
claims.
He will also attend through his connexions there,
to the payments Of taxes, locating land claims, OBJ
aiming patents, and perfectng the titles and scales
Of land, and also to the collecting of accounts.
His charges will he moderate, and such as, he
fsels assured no one interested will regret having
incurred.
J.F. RANDEL.
REFEREEcEs.
Gen. Sam Houston, Texas.
Col. Thomas w. Ward, Commissioner General
Land Office, Austin, Texas.
Gen. Memucan Hunt, Galveston, Texas.
VIM. w. Swain, esq, attorney and counsellor at
law, Houston, Texas.
J. III. Brewer, esq, Texas consul, New York.
s. p. Andrews, esq, attorney at law, Boston,
Massachusetts
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On Saturday, February 81,
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,
No

On Saturday, February 81,
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,
No. g.
PNzEs.
s35, 294-SiO, 0o0-s5, O00-s3, O00-sl ,573-lOO
prizes OF 81 900, DC.
Tickets sl0-Hnlves S5-Quarters 81 50.
'..... $4,000. .r
On Saturday, February %,
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,
No.0
SPLENDID SCHEME.
$50, 000-s20, 0O0-S III, COOS, OOO-s3, 0OO-
s2,853-50 prizes of 81, 0O0-l0O do,
OF $500, &c.
Tickets only sl2-halves s6-quarters $S-elgh'h'
81 SO.
For sale by ...-- 49,.
J. G. GREGORY g. CO, Managers,
Next door east Of National Hotel, Washington
City, ID. G.
Feb l6-diftd
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Judge B. Tucker, professor William and Mary
College; Professor Saunders, Professor Wilmington,
Professor Minigrode, Professor Dew, DIR. Peachey,
Dr. Mercer, Dr. Waller, Dr. Cole Rev. Mr.. Hold
goa. Ian 6--eod,f
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PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY.
HYATT, Agent for the Protection Insurance
~ Company Of Hartford Connecticut, offers
insure houses, mills factories barns and their con-
Tents and all other descriptions Of insurable proper
", against ioss or damage by fire. The rates o.
premium offered are MS low as those Of any other
similar institution, and every man has now an OF
portunlty, for trihing sum, to protect himself
against the rayages Of this destructive element
which often in single hour sweeps away the earn.
ings Of many years.
The course the Office pursue in transacting their
business, and in the adjustment, and poving Of oss
es, is prompt and liberal.
For terms of insurance, application may be made
to the above named agent, at his Office, opposite
browns Hotel, in the city Of Washington, who's
delay.
ID. w. CLARK, President
w CONNER, Secretary.
June Sly s. HYATT, Agent.
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The above property is further postponed until
Saturday next, the ast Instant hour and place.
.. .. A. HUNTER,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-06-05
Nothing at all.

When these statesmen, involved in cloud of fine
words,
Look large through the mist how we stare and
admire
But feathers lone do not constitute rds,
And promising statesmen all fruitles' expire:
compared with lis cOaiings an almond l. small,
But their inner subs stance is-nothing at all
When self.ited patriots hoarsely hold forth,
TIL law seems oppression, and government crime
Their lips against office o'erfowing with wrath
The heart crying, Wanted, place!" all the time
Their love for dear country, hOwe'er they may baw,
May safely be rated st-nothng al all
When certain phanthropists, feiRning n flame,
Look hot with humanity, melting in signs,
You shall hear them talk volumes in Charlty's name
Bnt, touch not their purses-or philanthropy dies
Such love for ones fellows we know what to call
The sum Of the matter smoothing at all!
When fair. weather friends spaliocs looking like men
Take flight with your summer-for such is their
creed
Forget, or neglect you, or, with hall spin,
Revolve on their heels al your least hint Of need
You well may ekclaiin, with some rising of gall,
=" Such roidu rent friendship ls-nothlng at all ?,
Yet statesmen, philanihropsIs patriots, friends
Are s1meimes, not shadows, but best of true bloods
They do IN odd places spring up for good ends,
And even palace not always excludes,
To searching for such let siudiously fall,
And never, when found, deem hem-no,hing at all!
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-06-05

DREAMING AND SCHEMING-We like q
good story, and the last number Of Black.
wood furnishes one, as follows:-
Some years ago, when all the world was
mad upon luiteries, the c0nk of a middle.
aged gentleman drew from his hands the sa.
wings of some years. Her master curious to
know the cause. learned that she had re.
peatedly dreamed that a certain number was
great prize, and that she had bought il.
lie called her a fool for her pains and nc.
yer omitted an occasion to teaze her on the
subject. One day, however, the master saw
IN the newspaper, or AT the booksellers 10
the country town, that the number was &C.
tualy the .f2 200 prize. Cook is called
up, paiaver ensues-had known each other
many years, 10th 10 part, &C., in short, he
proposes marriage and is accepted, but in.
sis's on marriage the next morning. Mar.
ricd they wer~, md as the carringe took them
from the church. they enjoyed the following
dialogue:
Well, Molly-iwo happy events in one
day. You have something else-but first let
me ask you where you have locked up your
lottery ticket 7"
Molly, WHO thought that her master was
only ban'rring her on the old point, cried,
" don't you say no more about it. ! thought
how il would bc, aud that ! should never
hear the end ONT, so sol ] it 70 the baker of
our village for guinea profit so you need
never be angry with me again about that"
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TIE, EYES.

II Is equally important 10 have and take care
"f good eyes, "a il is our farms and farming
tools, aud, although The subject under consider.
alton does not come under that branch of rural
economy, take The liberty to present some use.
full hints. about that delicate portion Of the body
The very common practice Of washing the
eyes in cod water, and wnking under cold wa.
ter, is an injurious practice and will not benft
the eyes ; let person follow il Up for a length
Of time, ard il wi! cause them To grow dlm.-
W hen necessary TO wash the eyes, it may ba
done with tepld water without injury. The eve
or organ oi visun is seated near the brain. and
we should avoid going hastily from one extreme
to another. whether il be darkness or lsht, heat
or cold. Late hours, excess of any description,
grca, labor and fatigue. long continued reading,
mental application. looking too long at the same
objects, intense light, heat and cold, dnll The
brightness OF the eyes. A southern aspect is
improper for those whose eyes are weak and
tender; avoid siraIning the eyes by looking ut
minute objects. reading IN the dusk, or looking
on glowing objects, more particularly on first
aNaken,n. in the morning. Those whose eyes
are weak would find cons Iderahle advantage in
having green the prevailing color IN their lodg-
ing and sitting rooms.
Those individuals " o are long sighted. should
accusiom themselves to read with less light
and with The book some " hat nearer the eye than
what they naturally like. while those that are
short sighted, should use themselves to read
with the book as far off as possible avoid fret
ting the eyes by frequently rubbing them with
the fingers or handkerchlef-B Boston Cuihraior.
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A WiRY ANECDoTE.-The Magnetic

A WiRy ANECDoTE.-The Magnetic TEE
legraph is causing great wnndcrment through
out the country among the rural population,
of whom many anecdotes are told. We
find the following in country newspaper:
Last week we are informed a young ee.
MUS from northern town, who had been
disturbed in his agricultural retirement BY
the vague reports Of the wonderful lightning
dispatch, walked into the railroad house IN
this village, and inquired when the iele.
graph would be along" Some mischievous
boys, seeing a chance for sport, grave!y in.
formed him II was about time for il, but tina,
he would have to look sharp to see il. ii went
BY so quick, assigned him a station on u
wood pile, and directed him TO fasten his
eyes along direct line between two OF the
posts. Our philosopher obey ed instructions,
and slivering in the wind for an hour or less,
with his eyes strained on vacancy, and hi.
head slowly revolving from "poln to poIr,"
to the M small amusement Of the bysianders.
His patience Al last gave way, and with
much Indignation. he exclaimed" By eolIv,
] believe that are telegraph am a humbug."
A" iiumb"g, sir Why what has given you
that impression of I" said one of his in.
s,ructors; did You moi see il ?" "Sce il !;
be darned There haint no,l,in' past be-
tween them posts, no how" "MOst Ger.
tainly there has. You must have winkpd,
or you'd have seen it splitting fire as il snap
ped past about five minutes ago" Swell.
| dad wink wonse," said our hero. "but |
winked as quick as could. Who'd thought,
hr Aud The poor fellow returned home
disappointed, resolving that the next time he
would look wiinou, winking.
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ABSURD TEcmNIcALIriEs.- TschnieaH-
ties, whether in agriculture, horticulture, or
the precise sciences, are equally odious, and
we are glad to observe any attempt at dis
cOurseing the use Of such mystical pI,raseol.
ogy. Latin prescriptions are among the IN.
necessary technicalitirs in use with physi.
clans, and, with regard 10 these, we have
been eraiified in noticing brief paragraph
IN the Western Journal of Medicine, which
runs to tins effect We think we perceive
pretty clear indications that the Latin pre-
s;rip'ions, in the United States, at least, are
going out of vogue. They are still defended
by few, hut the great majority of physi.
clans feel that they are relic Of pedantry
Of ancient times when medical books were
written, and medical correspondence carried
On, in Latin. They are ridiculous, because
as a general rule they are nrl,l,cr Latin nor
English. hn, mongreI of the Two. They
are h"rli"l 10 the profession, by maintsining
about il that air OF mystery and munniery
which rendered il, for long ages, the butt Of
the world. II must be the wish fevrry sen.
sihle man to see il Invested Of everything
that bears any resemblance 10 humbuggery.'
-B0ston Courier.
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II in one mass Of flames; but for this y sue.
eessful resistance might have been made
As II was, without attempting 10 recapturs
the armed Angle. Saxons, who poured gall
ing fire upon them, the Mexican cavalry
mounted, and collecting in one dense body,
re,reated towards the valley, followed by the
Con'anche horse, Of whom they entertained
a most wholesome and salu,ary fear.
Efforts were now made 10 extinguish the
flames, wI,ich had been the main instrument
IN dislodgtng the Me xicans, who, bu, for ,his,
would have held good the house against the
Comanches. II was, however, in vain, and
all that could lie dine was To remove the
wagons aud every kind Of valuable from their
proximity TO the conAagra,ion. This the
party soon effected, the furniture in the house
being all saved and placed upon the green
sward. At dawn Of day nothing remained
Of the late comfortable and happy home Of
the stern kentuckian but smOudering rub
bish and blackeneh stnn,ps. Sill, more
than he had hoped for had bee saved in the
shape Of household goods and cattle, while
not one precious life had been lost.
No time WAS. however, to he lost, as the
whole Mexican force could easily o,ertak.
them. The wagons were loaded with rapid.
ity, the oxen harnessed, and the cattle all
driven into herds. In an hour every pre-
paraiion was made, the word was given, and,
escorted by the Comanches, Andrew Pol.
lock turned his back upon his late home, to
seek one less subject TO the inroads Of an in
vading army. Like most of his neighbors,
the patriarch Of the wilderness had resolved
TO send his wife and daughter to the sea.
coast, and. joining General Samuel Houston,
do battle for his Country. For several days
the Comanchrs acc ompanied his cavalcade,
and then, according 10 India custom, disap-
peared without the ceremony Of an adieu.-
The leader, however, remained, who lhen,in
the presence Of her whole family, declared
the engagement between himself and Helen.
Andrew Pollock started in anger, and turn
ing TO his daughter said, with little delicacy
towards his Comanche preserver, Helen
marry an lndian!' 'Who saved nv father
from death, and me from worse 7 said Helen
firmly. Not an Indian exclaimed Cris,o.
bal, at this iusta"t extending a par chment to
Andrew but Henry NORTON of Kentucky,
captain in the service Of the republic of Tex.
as The young man then explained that
his father, impellcd by romantic feelings had
welded beautiful Indian girl; that on com.
ing into tue enjoyment Of ,ha, parents prop
er,y. CALLED by the concealed sncers Of some
Of his acquaintance, and the feeling that In
dian blood was in his veins, he had adopted
his mothers bap,,smal name, and fled TO her
relatives, where, by dint Of gaian,ry, and by
spending his income among them, he had
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American SxILL.-As one Of the most
remarkable aud beneficial results, of the pres
ent tariff, the Boston Atlas refers to the in.
PRODUCTION into this country Of mousseline de-
lsine, and us almost instantaneous growth end
maturity. II is now, we are informed by the
Atlas. hardly two years since the first yard
OF this fabric ever made on this continent was
woven, and already the American article, in
cheapness. durability, and 6neress. is sur
passing the foreigo; and. unless the manu-.
far,ure is stricken down in its infancy by the
ruthless hand Of Government, il is hsa,rding
very little TO predic, that, IN two or three
years more. il will drive The foreign article
entirely from the market.
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VOL. XIX......No. 50.

BoNAPARTE's VIEWS OF AMERrCA.-The
following is an extract Of letter which was
written by Napoleon Banapar,r, in 1877,
when abou, TO depart for Epyp,,,o a young
American, with whom he had formed an ace
quaintancr, and who was to leave France for
the United States. The letter, which WAS
published as authentic in the newspapers Of
that period, is curious, as exhibiting his ideas
Of the United States At that ,imc:-
"You soon depart for the Western, and !
for the E,slern hemisphere. A new career
Of action is nov opened before me, and hope
10 unite my name will, new and grea, events.
and with the unrivalled greatness Of the re.
public Won go to unite yourself once more
with people among whom behold at once
the simple manners Of the first ages of Rome,
aud the luxury Of her decline where | SEQ
the taste, tue sensibiliiy & science of Athens.
with her factions; and the valor Of Sparts.
without her discipline.
AS citizen Of the world would address
your country in the following language -
Every man and every nation is ambitious,
and ambition begins with power, as the blaze
ola vertical sun IS the most fierce. Cherish
therefore, national strength - strengthen
your political remember that
armies and navies are Of the same use 10 the
world AS the police in London or Paris, and
soldiers are no, made like po,ier's vessels, in
a n,i""Ie-culliva,e union, or your empire
will be like u colossus Of gold fallen on The
earth, broken to pieces. and the prey of for.
eign or do nestle Sarcens. IF you are wise,
YOUR republic will be permanent-and per-
I,aps Washington will be hailed rs the found.
'r Of glorious and happy empire, when the
name OF Bonapar'e shall be obscured by sue
cccding revolutions"
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the most remote, of every nation, tongue and
race. or all the staple articles Of the world,
wool requires the leas. labor TO produce IT,
the least care and cost in its preservation
and transportation, and is the most suitable,
profitable, and reliable production for the
great interior of this country, where labor is
scarce and dear, and fertile lands cheap and
plenty. Hence its growth will long continue
to be a cherished interest, and the export de-
n,and, at the prices Of other countries, will
last for ever.
Iremain, yours truly,
HAMILTON GAY,
So, South Street.
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An OLD AcoUAINTANcE.-Lord Chief Justice
Holt, when young man, was very disslPa'ed,
and belonging to a club Of wild fellows most Of
whom took an Infamous course Of life. When
his lordshp was engaged at the Old Bailey. .
man was convicted Of a highway robbery wh''m
the Judge remembered to have been one Of his
old companions. Moved by curiosity, Hot,
thinking the fellow did not know him, asked
what had become OF one Of his old associates.
The culpri'. making low bow. and fetching .
deep sigh, replied. "Ah. my lord, they are oil
hanged but your lordship and J."