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fire company from Fall River Ohe Catarac) visited
Yesterday by Bay State They eighty in number,
and, with their handsome uniform of blue turned up
with silver made very fine appearance. They took a
look at Gotham dinner the Aston, and passage home the
same evening by the Bay State.
Encouraged by their marked at the Castle Garden,
the Italian company about to give performance every
night instead Of three times weekproducing,
possible Lombard, Capuletti Montecchi, Linda di
Chanourir ca fine prospect for grand musical season
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90 Snn Antonio ~

Extract of letter reeeived byJ A. p, Of Esser, from
his sorr, at Port Lauaod, dated Goth July;
GA gentleman has just reached here from San Ano-
Mo Who brinqs stirring news The Secretary of War
ha orJared Usvs's regiment raised for the frontier, to
Monierey. Hays started express for Monterey the
indians shot him. killed several men IN the suburbs OF
San Antonio, committed several ourages' ana are now
probably at more of their bloody work. This has been
expected for some time. "-Riehmond Enquirer
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Brownson, tho reviewer, has published his views upon
the Mexican war; which he draws nice distinction
between hotes and war, and maintains that the Next
can army crossing into American territory and attack
ing Gen Taylor actual Possibly not, to such
absractonists Brownson; but the declaration of the
Mexican Congress Brownson next year will probably
be as jealousy engaged the other side of the question
He Is generally found disputing all sides of
AMI Bait. Sun.
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PORTING RuNAwAy.-A horse, attached to a rootbeer
wagon away in Holiday street, yesterday, and passed
rapidly down Saratoga street, until stopped by the street
being blocked up with vehicles and bricks opposite the
African bethel The iostng caused the bottles to keep up
regular popi pop phs during the whole route, pro-
ducing quite miniature bombardment, much to the
of the boYs.-Baltimore Sun.
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Disastrous SHIPwREcK.-The Moreon Bay Courier Ex-
traordinary of March Nth the wreck of the
Sovereign steamer with the loss of nine cabin and sixteen
rage passengers of the crew. and cargo OF
wool She grounded the bar at Amy Point (Ausalia
and afterwards foundered in four fathoms The pc
oupiary loss is estimated at f20,O00-
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A SAD AccrDKNr-As funeral procession OF young
girl moving through New Orleans on the Nth instant
the which drawing the hearse started off at full
speed The coffin was flung the banquette, and the
body rolled out.
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FAIRBANKS PATENT BURNING FLUID AND
L LAMPS, combining beauty and economy. Tho sub.
scrber invites the attention OF the pubic to this beautiful
article which needs only be to be admired and APP
proved The fluid lamps used for all domestic pur-
poses no smoke or digreeabe odor arising from Them
and requiring trimming shutting, they consume no
wick If far preferable TO camphine oil, there Is
moi the least danger, and it is perfectly clean.
The paor lamps have the hydrogen burner attached fo
converting fluid into gas, and burn like ordinary
THOMAS HILL.
Aug 2S-2aw2w At e. Wheeer's Hardwar "a Store
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vrv, Cguz. Mexico, August II, 1871.

EnrroRs DE1ra The Galveston arrived here a't s
ria Tampioo brin cling with her 50 men oil he A ~
,nent 90 qua men, and 90 horses aonsst he
assengers on board, both surprised anu gely
pleased 10 find your late worthy coPartnef ana Ien M
HAYES He looks cas- hearty as a buck, and was mucn
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0C-Trinty Church Will be open Tomorrow,
the usual hours. August IS
GLOVER HILL COAL.-Just arrived, cargo OF
" this superior btuminous coal, which am now pre-
pared to deliver to families at reasonable price, Persons
OF this description of coal would do well TO call be-
fore purchasing elsewhere as determined to sell low
cash.
Also daily expected, cargo Of the Peach Mountain
thracite coal
WIN. L. STUBS,
18th street, just below Penn avenue, east side
Auu d1y
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THE EFFECTS OF ETHER VEeErABLEs.-An account is
given in the London Athcnnum of curious expert
recently made by NJ Clemens, Professor of Natural
Sciences in the College of vevay, Switzerland The pro-
iessor's object the effects of ether vegetable
life and sensveness. The results of his experiments he
has communicated in memorial to the Academy of Sci
of the Canton of Vaud and these prove that
vegetables susceptible the effects of ether
animals. The professor says:
Take branch of the common barberry and put it un-
der drinking glass with a small quantity of ether for
most If in the sun, and three minutes if
in the shade but at temperature OF not less than % de-
gees of FahIenhe and when is Withdrawn, it will be
ound touching the stamina at their base, that they
have lost all their tabiliy, which will return in the
first instance until after considerable time, the influence
case the contrary primitive initaby
and this second eherization be longer than
the first and after half hour the plant resumes all
process be continued for eight minutes and
pIop9rt9nably longer time in the shade The acetic
the suiPhurc and acetc others the most effective.
NAvAI.-Tne u 5. sloop-of-war Marion sailed from Glib
raar. July 18th, for Malaga, Barcelona, &C.
The following U. s. vessels and officers stationed at
Laguna, Island of Carmen, Yucaan The U. s. bomb
Henry 2. Robertson, lieutenant; p. Benson DE Laney,
assistant surgeon Francis Key Murray, passed midshp-
man and acting Charles Dyer jr, and John Mad
sau, r passed midshpmen John S. Isaacks captains
clerk.
U. s. schooner Mahonese Sylvanus w. Gordon lieu
tenant commanding John H. Brown, passed midship.
man and acting master Henry S. Newcomb, and Joseph
s. Day, passed midshipmen--Portsmouth Chronicle.
WASHINGTON, Aug "a, 1917.
The Water Witch" being completed and ready for
sea, will probably leave for Norfolk. The fol-
lowing is list of her officers Lieutenant Commanding
c. Totem acting MASTER A. ]. Dallas assistant surgeon
s. O. White LIST assistant engineer, X. Matthews pass
ed midshpmen, w. X. Bridge and s. Walker 3D. assist
ant engineers John Carroll and A. Van Zand; captains
clerk, J. M. Mehan.
The work the ordnance building and chain shops
is progressing rapidly Ibid.
The Coal TRADE.-The amount of coal sent from the
Schuyki region last week exceeded forty thousand
This is the heaviest shipment made from the county
any week, and brings a return the county of about
eighty thousand misunderstanding the coal OF different kinds
and sizes average dollars per ton How the tariff
has ruined the coal and iron interests
ICariiae (Penw.) Democrat.
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Hon. Albert Galatin, of New York, and Hon. Simeon
Baldwin, of Connecticut the oldest living ex-mem.
Der, Congess-boh between 80 and 80 years of age
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SCHOOL BOOKS OF every Kind N n District
- OF Columbia or its neighbohood, will be found for sale
below.
Great pains have been taken sccuse the bes, editions
in every and substantial bindng/ and they will be
sold Mt as low prices (havng regard TO The qua) they
can be procured for anywhere in the United States.
full supply constantly kept up.
Aug % +. TAYLOR, Bookseller
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VERA Cruz. Angust 18th. 1871.

VERA CRUZ, August llth loiI.
EDS. DELTA. The anticipated attack the train which
started instant proved anything but imaginary
for having 500 soldiers to escort them the
guereros began harass their not Tar from this city
This growl continued for about twenty-five miles, when
dashng daring fight took place, and brought tran
well a escort n standst30 soldiers wounded, Geof
gans killed. and 80 horses. messenger arrived here 10
day for before they could proceed Captain
Farchd and his company were ordered oil to the scene
action. 49,
In all probability, Captain Besancon's would have
been ordered likewise, had he been in camp but ht
was out with OF his having left only eighteen
guard the camp and its however he not idle
a sknnish came off yesterday between his and the
Mexicans ST. Johns bridge. Lawrence, of the pri
Yates shot through tie chest; he brought int
camp this morning and buried. His sword spnnkeo
with the purple stream, well the belt and sworsraP
Captain Besancon's killed three Mexcans on the spot
and sabred them without number. understand that one
fourth of endorsed by the fright OF the horses d.
each discharge of fire-a from their riders
With great aspect, yours, ...-,,,,,,
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From the New Orleans Del

From the New Orleans Delta, Aug 90.
The following letters from correspondents, con-
tain all the which is in circulation in Vera Cruz:
VERA CRUz August 9th, IS47.
EDS DELTA; Yesterday
Captain Farchid sailed with his company, and about
seventeen miles OFT el upon number OF Mcxcans at
village called Paso Toro The sight of Louisiana boys
frightened them much though the blast of confusion
from Mahones heaven had burst upon their ears and
they scampered away hill and dale OF their reach
The village searched through and good deal OF arms
and ammunition found and destroy ed their swords
were broken and thrown into the riversome brought
into camp The camp formed, and here they stad all
night, without coming action OF any description
With great respect, yours,
AMERICANA NUEVO.
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The wing convention of the 18th congressional district
of Maryland have nominated Mr. John p Kennedy as
their candidate for Congress in Baltimore. We have
great confidence in the abilities and principles of our
democratic candidate, Mr.. Robert Mclean. But, after
ALL no champion, however powerful is able to do every
thing for himself Our candidate is energetcaly doing
his dutyaddressng the people of Baltimore and explain
ing his views But after the defeats we have lately ex-
perlenced from our overweenng confidence, from the
want of organization in friends, from hstlessness
and from nacton, whilst the federal party on
the alert may be excused for saying TO friends
IN Maryland, "Are you all doing your duy' Are you
all efficiently organized Are you all determined to &C
TO the polls and take all your friends with your" We
beg friends to read the eloquent appeal which APP
pears in this evenings "Unon," from correspondent
"down eastlD
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-21
OH. THIS LOVE-

Glove, observed venerable Joe. sarcasyical.
ly--.'love's imposition There's been more
people imposed upon by tina, air word than by
all the professional swinders in natur us d
gros, a universal imposition; and ms only
VERY wonderful 10 me that il ain't long ago
been hexpunged. A gal says she loves yer.
Very well but are you consequentially obi
gated 10 make fool o. yourself2 No; you've
on'y got her h,psy dizzy, and volts the good
o. that? Marry her, and you'll VERY soon
see 'ow sweets the love as meets return. -
But about that, look'ear on'y lust Tor instance
gal loves soger--vieh they all do; It's reg
lar; he's a private still she loves 'im---oh!
hout an bout! Very well; don'tyer thin 1
she'd give i'm up for hofiicer? In course
she wood. And why2 Why, COS il I'D be
better chance. Has for love, IT'S the wicked
est, the swndllnest himpostion as is The
chances is vot gals look out for. The only
question with them is, els it good chance ~
II !, is they'll have Il; il il amt, they won't
unless they can't get nothing better LIS the
deadest take in is that love, ever heered on
deader do never was hinwenled You take
my advice, and don'l be fooled Venevei
yer 'ear the word love. always view il as a
gross himposiiion. Hif yer don't, youth be
done, and on'y find out the difference ven IFS
TOO late. Look al me jis for instance was
SIXTY TWO in Jennewerry last; look al that
Sxy-two, and aint done yet Pm invited
to all the parties. Pm never forgot Theirs
The old uns as is single. a hog lin on me reg
lar; and the old uns as is married seitin'
their darters upon me 1t nd be SIGH chance.
and all. in course, cos Pm single. Why,
dyer think they'd cere about my company
perwided vas mauied2 Does itstand at all
to reason they'd invite me as they do, hifthey
do, hif they didn't believe was yet to be done 4
Not bit of IL! not If vas worth matter o. fif.
ty times more than ham. But as it is--as
Fve allus escaped the himpos,ion- am
!, never missed, allus thought on, looked up
to and respected yich, lie, me tell you. is a
VERY greatadvantage. Bentieys Miscellany
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-21
TIME--AN EXTRACT.

The following eloquent paper on Time is
we believe, from the pen Of Pauldng:
saw temple reared by the hands of men
standing with IFS pinnacle on the distant plain
The storm beat upon it; the God of nature
hurled his thunderbolts against it, and yet il
stood firm as adamant. Revelry was in lis
the beautiful were there; returned, and 10
the temple was no more! Its high walls lay
in scattered ruins moss and wild grass grew
rankly there and the midnight hour the OWLS
lone cry added TO the deep solitude. -The
young and the gay who had revealed there
had passed away.
saw child rejoicing in his youth; the
idol Of his mother, and the pride Of his father
returned. and the child had become Old
Trembling with the weigh, of years, he stood
the last Of the generation, stranger amidst
the deso alton around him.
saw the old oak standing with all its pride
upon the mountains; the birds were in lis
boughs; returned and that oak was leahess
and sapless the winds We're playing at pas
times through its branches.
"Who is this destroyer 2" said | to my
guardian angel.
81 il time" said he. sWhen the morning
stars sang together with JOY over the new
made world, he commenced his course; and
when he shall have destroyed all that is beau
tiful Of the earth and plucked the sun from
its sphere; yelled the moon in blood; yea,
when he shall have rolled the heavens and
earth away as scroll, then shall an angel
from the Throne Of God come forth. and with
one foot on the sea and one on the land. liz
up his hand towards Heavens Eternal--tiDse
is, time icas, but time shall be no longer"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-21
PRINTERS PROVERBS.

|. Never enquirer thou of the editor fol
the news. for behold il is his duty at the ap-
pointed time, TO give II unto thee without ask.
ing.
Ii. When thou dost write for his paper
never say unto him, "what thinkest thou oil
my piece p for it may be that the truth might
ofiend thee.
III. 1t is not fit that thou shouldst ask Of
him who is the author OF any article, for his
duty requires him TO keep such things 10 him
self
Nv. When thou dost enter into a printing
office, have care unto myself, that thou dosl
not touch the type, for thou mayest cause The
printer much trouble.
V. Look not thou at the copy which is in
the hands Of compositors, for that is not meet
in sight Of the printer.
vi. Neither examine thou the proof sheet
for il is not ready 10 meet thine eye, that thou
mapest understand il.
VII. Prefer thine own city newspaper, to
any other-subscribe Immediately for ii and
pay IN advance and ii shall he well with thee
and thy little ones.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-21
THE MOON.

The moon has no more influence on the
weather than a huge Baldwin cheese Yet
people will tell you the moon filled in the east
and II will be cold and rainy or the moon
guartered in the south and we must not look
Tor pleasant weather; or the moon quariercd
in the right corner and we shall have delight
fuldays. Whatignorancel Win not people
read and study for themselves?
There is another class who believe The moon
affects vegetation and animal life. They will
not Kill a hog al certain seasons, sincerely le-
lieving that pork viii shrink in the pot. OH
ers will not expose fish or meat 10 the moon
shine, because il will purify sooner ifthus ex-
posed.
Had these individuals lived century or
two earlier. we should have found ;hen be.
leversin witchcraft; some ofthem would have
sworn they had seen the evil one himself, ride
out OF a broken glass. stra ddlmg broomsiick.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-21
LOVE.

fthere be anything thoroughly lovely in the
human heart, II is affection. All that makes
hope elevated, or fear generous, belongs toihe
capacity of loving We do not wonder, 10
looking over the thousand creeds and sec,s OF
men, that so MANY religionisls have traced
their theology, that so many moralists have
wrought their system from love. The errors
thus originated have something in them that
charms US, even when we smile THE theo!o-
ogy, or while we neglect the system. What
q beautiful fabric would be human nature
w hat divine guide would be human reason,
II love were indeed the stratum ofthe one, and
the inspiration Of the other
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-21
ONE OF 4 He AUDIENCE.


THE following rich scene we copy from
the Boston Times
One night last week, a tall. gaunt looking
fellow, from up the country. stopped before
the Howard Ataenaum, just as The srowd was
passing in, 10 witness the performances OF the
Ravei Family, and having satisfied himself
that II was meeting 'ous'--he stepped over
to the entrance. AS be was passing the door
keeper--"Ticket. sir I" announced rathe. per
empiorily by that functionary, set the stranger
aback somewhat.
"a wot 20
"Your ticket
al hain't any,
"Where is t2'
81 gin ii ter the railroad chap
Il mean your entrance ticket here
81 tell yer hain'i any"
You can get one below, sir"
Our friend went down to the Office, where
he applied for ticket OF admission.
81 want good seat, sir.'
Fifty cents, SIR"
LUX here-l can't go the hal fstranger, bu,
Pm good for quarter"
An upper circle ticket was furnished him
and our yerdant gentleman mounted the stairs.
lie had leisure TO gaze upon the crowd but fol
an instant, when Javalli made one OF his daring
springs upon the tight rope
Whitaker" exclaimed the stran.
ger-"woi's that ~ but his surprise was
drowned by the applause which followed
and Jayelll threw one OF his famous somer.
sets, alighting upon the cords on his feet,
That's the devil, saftin'--sad johnny
Raw-.'it amt nobody else--bu, this is the
pers'atioa like! Go il, boss you're one on
'em. Thunder and earthquakes. look at i'm
Wal. blister me, eff don't come to Town, ant
tend tbs nieetia three times a week, sure!'
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-21

The glories of beautiful oriental sunset
were falling over the wide Gauges and lending
softer tint to the dark foliage Of the jungles
along its shores, = touching here and there the
dim tower OF some heather temple with a I'm
ger of gold and, above painting the sky
with colorng richer than that Of the golden
heaven of Mahomet. The British fleet as ii
lay with its dark batteries frowning upon the
walls OF Mayapore, and still reeking with the
smoke OF its artillery, was molionless as the
CLASSY surface upon which il rested, each
mast aud spar casting lis distinct and lapering
shadow far away TO the Eastward.
''Cliven said Admiral Watson, as he with
drew the glass from his eyes, through which
he had been surveying the fortress and batter
ed walls OF Mayapore, 'ulese black scoundrels
are still busy and numerous. Our artillery
has shaken their walls somewhat, but so long
as they receive no considerable, corporal in-
jury, they will hold out against US. And see.
they are swarming like bees upon yonder em
inence."
"And we are likely to feel their stngs, said
Colocel Give, as a shower of musket balls
swept past them and four OF the ships com
pany fell at their feet What shall be done,
Admiral 90
Before reply could be made, a sailor BY
WV h"hiN VI AShhh'i, 5ttSd IOtWutu auu
confronted the officers.
"Why, Colonel, I'll tell you what's to be
done-take a dozen of us, and board'em -
D--n my eyes ii couldn't do it myself.
In ordinary cases such an address from
common sailor would have been replied to by
round dozen of lashes from a boatswain's
mate; but the oddity of the proposal--the
queer look and tone Of the drunken seaman,
forced a smile upon the weather beaten sever
ty OF the Admiral's counienance, as he order
ed the fellow back to his post.
Whether the Admiral took his hint from the
sailors advice or otherwise, we know not,
but he actually ordered preparations to be
made for storming the enemy's works. Col.
Give, al the head of some hundred soldiers,
landed below the town under cover of the
darkness, with orders 10 remain quiet until
day break and then make vigorous attack
upon the fortress.
Abou, ten O'Clock that evening a solitary
figure, in the garb Of British tar, the circum-
graviiation Of whose motion gave evidence
that arrack punch had by no means improved
the awkwardness Of his sea lugs-was seen
working his way towards the enemy's fortifi-
cations, veering now to the RICH, and then to
the left, like boat rowing against shifting
winds and eddies. 1t was none other than
Strahan himself, evidently too much elaed by
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N f w G O o ID S
LrKENs & CURTIS

HAVE just received an addition TO their
IL former Stock of Goods, which makes
their assortment general and complete, among
which are 10 be found
Laens and French Bingham Barred and
Plain Sriss IVhte Canbrick Calicoes.
from 81 TO 25 cents; a great rariety Of
Mourning Goods; Green Beragc, Six and
Linen Handherchiefs; .Methuen Iicknlgs !;
Bicached Muslin,
with many other articles which it will afford
them pleasure 10 exhibit to those in search OF
bargains.
Every description of country produce taken
in exchange for goods.
Mar,insburg, July %, lS47.
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WRITE.

We copy the following brief but beautiful
passage from the Albany Citizen.
"The creations of the sculptor may mould
err into the dust; the wealth of the bard may
wither; the throne Of the conquerors may be
shiyered by an opposing power into atoms
the fame Of the warrior may no longer be
hymned by the recording minstrel the hope
may be disappointed but that which halIows
the cottage and shed glory around the pal.
ace--vIRruE y, shall never decay. tits celebra-
led BY the angels Of God--it is written on the
pillars o. Heaven, and reflected down to earth I"