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A Ezisad0O Genius.

A native OF Calcutta, BY hereditary
profession a blacksmith, who was EN-
pIoyed for many years in cutting punch
es for this pres. having now little oc-
cupation has adopted the following in
genious mode of obtaining a livelihood:
lie has manufactured an iron press up
on the model Of one Of those 10 use
here, and set up a printing office, at
which he has commenced printing for
the country at large. Last year he
printed native Almanac, of superior
character, which had remarkable
run. Soon after this he began 10 en-
grave on lead, pictures of the gods and
goddesses of the Hindoo Pantheon, OF
which hundreds Of thousands were
struck off on an inferior paper, and OBJ
tanned "a ready sale. Some of them
were afterwards adorned by the art Of
the thinner, and being set in frames.
sold OF course for higher price. Hawk
erS were employed in traversing the
country with packs Of these mytholo-
gical prints, both on account Of cur
Serampore printer, and others who
soon found it advanis geous to initiate
his example IN Calcutta. Hence there
are few villages 10 b. found in a circle
Of many miles around the country. in
which the cottage Of perhaps the poor
est individual is not supplied with the
veritable efigy Of some one Of The
popular gods. The supply, however,
soon became too great for the demand.
and bis competitors relinqushcd he
trade, which has since languisEed and
i now confined 10 very limited ex-
tent But his ing nuity was not ex-
hausted. He determined 10 priul Eng
lish books for the numerous Youths Of
the poorer classes. WHO are now en-
deavoriug TO obtain a smatering OF
our tongue, AID FOR whom even tie
low-pricrd elementary works Of the
Calcutta School Book Society are too
high. or these works. Thousands Of
piraied copies have been printed in
Calcutta, and disseminated through The
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1000 chests. l33 lbs. each; in 1882 it
,as $4,000 chests. and now it is 49,
900. When the sense of the people
was taken in regard to legalizing the
trade, they were unanimously against
i, aware Of its ruinous effects Since
the war with England, they have made
40 attempts to suppress the trade for
fear of another war. They would not
probably have entered into that war,
lad they known the strength Of the
English; and the Chinese Minister was
induced to surrender from procuring
a boy who had attended the mission
schools and having him translate from
English books passages relating to the
English nation. Mr. w thought the
English did not intend to force uponthe
Chinese their opium, but as they de-
manded and obtained the article to the
amount of millions and destroyed it,
the English waged war for an idem-
nifty, which they at length obtained, al
% sum to deiray the expenses of the
war.
The religion of the Chinese consists
in the worship Of ancestors. Ii is foun.
ded on the idea that friends who have
been kind to them here. will be kind
TO them hereafter; and it will be diff
cult for The gospel 10 eradicate this
idea Of parental protection. This re-
Iligion costs each individual l LILO
pr day. and The nation annually 4o0,-
600 600 Of dollars
The Roman Catholic church has
sustained missionaries in China for two
centuries; now they have bishops,
81 foreign aud ia native priests. ESQ
schools, g colleges, and $4,000 ad-
herents; but the Bible they have not
given to China, or made any effort 10
do it.
Of Protestants there are thirty-four
men, from three American aud two
English Societies, occupying FIVE ports
and at each port III re is hospital
where the sick are brought, and whilst
under the aid of the ply stefan of the
body, are instructed in the Bible by
the physician of souls. The whole
Bible has been translated, and other
religious books and some tracts have
been published, and FIVE or six thou
sand Chinese hear The gospel preached
4 in their own tongue.
Each of these lectures, all of which
we have now noticed. occupied an hour
and half of time; therefore what il
here given is a mere sketch, and we
have pretended at the outset to Dc
nothing more.
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1000 years. which are correct; but az
eclipse of the sun they suppose to be
Ioccasioned by dragon attacking tn
sun, and make noise to drive him
away. Their chronology is not dis
cordln with Dir. Hale's-,hey make
their origin about 4S0 years after the
ldeluge, of which event they have no
tradition. They know nothing of the
day of rest or Sabbath. Duelhng and
horse racing are unknown, bat they
gamble excessively. Their music is
peculiar and flaintive. In morals
they know the right but do not prac-
tice. Their external conduct is not
bad, but their conversation is vile
Polygamy has been exaggerated. In
fanticde is common at Annoy at the
ratio Of 80 per cent. "Their contra
rieties to US arc amusing. Their COM
pass points to the South; they mount a
/ horse on the RICH, side; they shave the
front part of the head; when they meet.
each bows and shakes his own hands
instead of his friends; they read from
the bottom to the top of the page; the
left hand is the seat of honor; take of
their garments of ceremony at dinner;
they dress in white at funeral process
sions and in blue for mourning; the
men make bonnets and the women
row The boats; whiten the soles of their
boots; women have small feet and lai re
waists; criminals put their necks in
the stocks. instead of their feet; they
drink their hottest tea in hot weather;
and son can present no stronger tes-
timonial of tiiial affection than by pre-
senting coffin to his father"
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Athmus of 7ehuanfepec. The N.

Lsthmus Of 1ehuanfepec The N.
Y. Courier publishes communication
from Mr.. Benjamin II. Wright. in ref
erence 10 the letter of Mr. Dallas, on
the subject of the projected union OF
the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, AT
Tehuantepec; 10 The course Of which
the former remarks hit charter was
granted. n, therein stated, to Don Jose
Garay, but that Che latter has transfer
rcd his privilege TO company in Lon
don, who arr awaiting only the subsi
dence Of faction in unfortunate, dis
tractcd Mexico, and next, the restora-
ton OF complete tranquility in the adj
iustment of differences with this coun-
try, and the cons quant withdrawal
of hostile army and navy, in order
to proceed with the enterprise.
Mr. Wright then goes on 10 say:
"Mcxico having thus formally, Tor
term 4 least, conveyed away her right
over this channel, and this having be-
come vested in neulrals anterior TO the
commencement of hostiltes with the
United States, it will, | suppose, be-
come question how far the United
States Government may interfere in
respect to rights and privileges lcgiii-
mately held and such as custom hiher-
TO has recognized in all international
intercourse. If the work was already
executed and legally in the possession
of foreigners, through a regularly
chartered privilege, no one would think
of disturbing the latter. The right is
ss perfect now, although the work is
not thus advanced, unless il has reVer-
ted to Mexico and been taken adyan-
tage Of by the latter on account ofnon-
compliance with some Of the condi.
lions, working thereby lorfeiture.-
OF this | am not aware"
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LECTURE VI. AND LAST.
COMMERCE, OPIUM TRADE, AND RELr.

GIoN.
They conduct the most extensive
trade Of all heather nations, the eleva-
ting effects of which are visible. The
trade Of Canton is but small part, the
internal trade is far greater, every large
town being situated upon the confu-
ence of rivers; the tonnage upon their
waters is greater than that of all the
world besides. Before Picking, boats
in the river extend more than three
miles. of tonnage Of 100000. Their
domestic trade is in tea, oil. cettons,
silks, books. paper, pencils, cloths and
provisions. Duties are collected by
officers placed at the intersections of
rivers. roads and canals, who take toll
on everything that passes-at one pass
requiring not more than three cents on
a chest of tea, and all the passes TO
Canton not requiring more than City
or seventy five cents on the same. A
century ago all the ports Of China
were open, but were closed at the
death Of the Emperor then living The
word "h0ng" means row, and hong
merchants mean those who monopoli-
zed foreign trade previous to 1912, so
called from their warehouses being
thus arranged.
Originally they numbered twelve or
fifteen. but about the beginning of this
century others wished 10 enter the trade
in competition and only few articles
were reserved especially for them -
They have been honorable from being
secure, and no bargains are put into
writing, as the payment Of IA per
cent. bargain-money is sufficiently bind
ing to the contract; they even adhere
to their promise when 1t would be an
object for them to lose the bargain-mo-
ney from the rise of the article. Le-
gal interest is 3 per cent. a month, but
the actual rate received is from ! TO |
and l-2. TIE English language il
used in trade, which about 1000
Chinese at Canton can speak, retain.
ing their idiom, however, thinking the
words they have learned is the ex-
tent Of our vocabulary. In Canton
there are $40 foreigners, of whom SO
are Americans.
Ofthe exports SO is tea, then silks,
cassia, sugar, alum, carved and lac
quered furniture. mating. camphor.
drugs, vermillion. crockery, fans. OF
bullion $4,000, 600 of dollars have been
drained from tsai country: twenty -one
for the English treaty, six for the ran
som OF Canton, and the remainder for
opium. Of imports, opium and cotton
are the principal, lead. iron. tin. cut
lery, ginseng. watches, pearls. birds
nests, beteLnuts, rattans, fafs. rice. dye
woods; instead of dutv there is a
bounty on the importation OFFICE. The
export AID import trade amounts to
10000, 900, twoihirds conducted BY
the English. The increase OF the OPT
UNI trade is great: in 1900 it was only
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o. A letter dated Washington,
\ 4 A LII 4 4 {

o. A letter dated Washington,
May llth, says--I learn from sources
entitled TO credit, that since the 9TH
inst, an order has been dispatched TO
General Scott to halt at Jalapa for the
present 1t may be the intention Of
the Executive that the invading army
shall there await the achievements
which it may be necessary TO send 10
General Scott, as well as the transport
tation which he needs, in order to en-
ter the capital Of tho Aztecs. But it
is supposed by some, that he found at
Jalapa means Of transportation, and
will have advanced towards the capital
before the order can reach him-if
such order has been issued.
have also reason to believe that the
Government is about TO send Commits
sioncrs TO Mexico, with powers to Of
fer terms of peace, and conclude a
treaty.
Senator Soule, Of New Orleans,
will be one ofthe three Commissioners.
do not suppose that the govern
mcnt has any definite reason, however,
TO expect success from this mission;
but it may be considered proper, ia
view of purposed change in the
character of the war, to make final
proposition,
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HING. Charles II. Smith, convict
81 OF tie murder Of Abraham O. Tsy-
Tor. was hanged at Hickman, KY, on
Tuesday before last. The poor Grim
nal suffered a double penalty through
the eareIessness OF the Sheriff, who
used first a small cotton rope which
broke, and secondly. one so large that
the moose would not tighten. Ken
lucky produces hemp, and the officer
who could bungle 20 cruelty 10 his
dreadful business, would be a good
subject to test its superior strength o
yer that Of cotton The Law should
be altered by speeisl statute, that in
such cases The suIp,it should So free
and the Sheriff swing.
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(tTD II appears that there are follow
ers Of Joanna Southcoate, whose fran
tic imposiures created so much excite
mcnt in England long while ago,
still in London. A letter from that
city, dated April 5, says: "Thc follow
ers Of Joanna Southcote continue to
parade about the streets Of the me-
tropolis, uttering melancholy walls for
the sin which brought down famine
upon Ireland. Their long boards, tu-
MICS, and large leather girdles, give
them grotesque appearance. Several
tines they have been taken before the
magistrates and admonished, bot tho
fanatics heed not The advice. but court
what they call persecution"
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Or Tho French Government brig

o. The French Government brig
Vigilaot, Capt. Fabre, arrived at Bos-
ton on Sunday last, having been dis
patched by the authorities of ST. Pierre,
Miquelon, for the purpose Of bring
ing up the master and crew Of the A.
merican brig Argo, Of Baltimore,
wrecked at sea. and then placed at the
disposition Of the inhabitants Of the
colony. to transport from Boston car
20 Of -four, freight free, for their use.
Such honorable instances Of national
courtesy and liberally should not pass
unnoticed
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Relief to Great Britain Will

Relief TO Great Britain While
America is sending corn TO Ireland for
the relief OF her distressed operatives,
Sweden has sent it's nightingale Jenny
Lind to London, for the relief Of ITS
distressed opera goers. The James
town al Cork did not produce great
err Juror than has the Lind in london.
The man.of.war il acknowledged 10 be
n perfect model Of naval architecture
and the woman Of song is described as
having the usual fair. German com
plexion, with countcnancc indicating
energy and candor. She is about %
years Of age. and Las the department
Of an transformations and perfect lady.
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fTe Bull-bating in California, is a
barbarous diversion of which the ma
tives of this country are very fond, but
in this the animal does not get fair
play. Before he is let loose in the
ring his horns are sawed off; he is then
allowed to get on his legs in the midst
Of from fifty to one hundred men on
horseback. who ride before and behind
him, with their blankets or ponchos on
their arms, holding them out ready to
blind him with should he make after
them. If it were not for the precau-
ton which they take in cutting of the
bulls horns, many noble creature
would be slain in these days. The
principal feat in this cruel diversion
consists in taking the horse as close TO
the bulls head as possible and watch
ing his motions, and as the bull makes
spring, to clear the horse by dex-
ferrous movement, which most Of these
people know how to make in a most
admirable manner.
This is all that Californian bull-ba-
ting consists of--being nothing more
than a Worrying of the animal until he
is completely exhausted, when he is
turned out to loose his life and his hide,
and another one is brought in to share
the same fate, and in the same manner.
The owners Of these bulls Of course
are the owners Of their hides, but they
must be extraordinarily vigilant ifthcy
get one hide out Of four that is taken
off.
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hT7 While a concourse Of people
were witnessing The ceremony Of bsp-
fism in the Mohawk nser at the foot of
Gennessee street, portion Of the foot
path Of the bridge some fifteen feet,
gave way, and precipitated the per-
sons upon il so or 40 in number, upon
The stone abutment Of the bridge and
into the river fifteen or twenty feet be-
low.
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W Several new and very rich veins
Of copper ore have lately been opened
about 10 miles below Sault ST. Mary's
near the northern shore Of Lake HUI
ron, being within about thirty hours
run TO Detroit. In single shaft, $50
tons have been taken out, Of excellent
copper, ready for shipping.
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or" Numerous spectators have
gone 10 New Orleans and even 10 the
Rio Grande. TO look after the land
scrip due to discharged soldiers, and
convertible into government six per
eenc.
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gal practice has been in accordance
with the spirit of the foregoing. And
Aud perhaps it will be immodcst for
US to say, that il every attorney ana
client were as favorable to peace, there
would be much less cause TO complain
OF the evils of litigation. There is
scarcely a week passes our head, in
which we do not give advice Of SINH
lar nalure-thongh the uncharilable
and malevolent. will not give US credit
for so doing. We have deemed this
Ianecdote worthy Of relation for its
practical instruction. Maine Paper.
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Stcord 10 Gen. Scotia resolution
has been passed by the Legislature of
Louisiana, authorizing the Governor
10 present sword to General Scott
forihe yictoriesof Vera Cruz and Ccrro
Gordo.
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Tor the press, and the means oil I'M
provement will be placed within the
reach Of the middling and lower clas-
ses of society.-India Paper.
Our first dag IN a Law Office
Our principal law reading was by our
own fireside, but most of the last years
study, prior to admission, was in the
Office of the Hon. Thomas Robinson,
of this town--lormerly from Kenne-
bee.
We entered Mr. RS, Office as he was
about TO leave town for weeks visit
to his native county. After he had
left, man by the name of Snmes,
came into the office, nearly out of
breath, saying, 'where is Mr.. Robin
son?' We answered, he has gone out
of town, but am his student and rep
esentative-wh what is your wishf'-
why that Jack Smith has come up to
sue me, and | want Mr.. II. to defend
the action Very well sir, If he sues
you, your defence shall be taken care
of-but what is the case?' He brief
" stated the matter, when we remark
ed to him, that it was a plain, simple
case, which they two, or their neigh
bors. (for they lived fourteen miles
distsn0 ought TO settle at home-that
there was no need of lawsuit about
it. To this, he replied that he was
willing to refer it. Well says we,
pick your man-who will yon havep
He rcioined, Squire, had as lieves
leave il to you as any man on earth
At this point in the case, he looked
Out of the window, AID saw his oppo-
nent making for ths same Office
whercupon he exclaimed, there he
comes-iu Just let me hidcin here, (point.
ing TO tn back room Of the office so
that h. shanl know that have been to
see YOU. VERY WE'LL SAYS we 'scud.'
He was out of sight. and his opponent
in our prrscnco unfolding his case
W. told Smith, just as we had Somes.
that there was no need Of law suit
about it-that if they could not agree
between themselves. they ought to Sc
Iect some good man that would adjust
the matter in half an hour. He as.
senting to a reference, we told him to
name his man. Strange as il may
seem. he answered almost in the same
words OF his opponent - Squire. |
would as soon leave it 10 you as any
man Whereupon we sung cut to
the other, 'Somcs come out bere!-
Out he comes. Il have talked with
Mr. Smith about this matter, and he
is also willing TO refer the case to me,
AS YOU proposed-come sit down here
and LEI me have the papers, They
did so. The papers consisted Of
note on one side, and note and ac-
count on the other. We cast the in
teresl on the two notes. and read over
the account. which after some little
hesitation, was admitted. There was
a balance OF some doz n dollars or
more found due 10 Smith. which to-
gether with our fees, (the latter to be
paid in equal proportions by the par
iies.) constituted our award. They
were both satisfied. arranged the mat
ter, and rode home together.
Thus a matter, which bat an hour
fore, threatened long and expen-
sivs lawsuit, was settled, al an expense
Of one dollar, By student at law
Since our admission 70 the bar, our le-
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lectures OF China.

Y MISSIONARY williamsburg
TURE, MECHANIC ARTS AND sCIEN-
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LANCASTER SATURDAY. MAY 30, ls47.

country. But the individual we alu-
ded to. finding English type, at second
hand. too dear for his purpose, has cut
a set of punches for himself, and cast
the type which he employs for this
work. They are entirely wanting in
that beauty aud exquisite accuracy
which characterize our English types,
bnt TO an inexperienced eye the differ
ence between them and letters cast in
Europe and America. would scarcely
be apparent, aud TO native, the ilIe-
riority would be altogether impreceb ti-
bic. Thus furnished by his own inge-
nuity with the whole apparatus Of a
typographical establishment, he is en-
ablcd TO produce works at so cheap a
rate, as completely to under sci. the
presses in Calcutta. The native book
sellers in that city, rising race, tho
lat present Of little note, are happy TO
avail themselves of his labors, and pur-
chase edition after edition OF his cheap
books. AS soon as education in the
vernacular language becomes the order
of the day, it is by such men and such
means that books will be multiplied.
Capital will be poured in upon The en-
terprise; the natives, who are acquaint
ed both with English and Bengalec
will End it to their advantage to cater
for the press, and the means of i'm
proyement will be placed within the
reach Of the middling and lower clas-
ses of socety.-India Paper.
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, lsas 4 BLANK DEEDS {,
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~ Js-sr-lly executsl at this Office.
4 LANDS FOR SALE IN GREENS
.,,az, ba BURG TOWNSHIP.

sYTydE subscriber is desiious Of dsposing Of the
weH south half of section twenty-five township
y one north Of Range six east. in Putnam County,
being 800 acres. The land is capable Of making
one Of the best farms in the county, and will be
sold low For particulars Of the terms Of sale ap-
,ssplv al this office or 10 qsALBERT STUMP.
Tarleton, Pickaway County. Ohio.
Aug. 10. Is47, e.s ssefm
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KALIDA HOTEL.
JAN Es H. VAIL

..o JAMES H. VAIL
ass skEWA AS taken the well known ind
AwuA N N commodious Tavern Stand FERN
ISsN crly occupied by T. R. Mcclure. The
UssvI House has been thoroughly repaired
49, this fall, aud isnow well fitted 10 the
accommodation Of. the, travelling community.
LILY. feels confident that those who favor
hN him bv selecting His house will find the accom-
inodations and Attendance equal to those Of any
House in this part Ohio. His table will be well
furnished with the best the surrounding country
affords, and his bills will be found reasonably
low to suit the times. He has also large and good
stabling, and designs to spare no pains to secure
: ,he comfort and convenience of his guests
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nERsoNs afflicted with sorofnia. Kne.s E1l. Csu.
Ger, Eryspeas, Old Sores, Ulcers letter, Mt#eaHa
diseases or auy other complaints arising tom nFu+
ius the hlosd. requested to read tire t3oa -
inonials. proof Of the wonderful pro- er5gs te
cd sHi cf