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Galvanlsm the Principle OF Life

THERE is longer the slightest doubt that galvanism
disease, caused by the absence Of this vitality gavan
ism in its healthy proportion Here them Is the whole
and sole explanation of the wonderful effects of this
rious agent, which is rapidly subduing the pride
and prejudice with which its merits first dakened
BY this fact generally Acknowledged, may frd
explanation of the numberess benefits and daily increasing
which follow the application OF Dr. Christies gal
uanc rings belts and other articles In many of these
the results facts though they beare almost beyond
belief and we are led involuntarily 70 exclaim'
Can such things be-
Without special wonder r.
The following statement be coobonted by several
respectable witnesses in the city of New York Its truth is
the apology Tor its sangenesa,
Almost one year since, in 1916, number of Dr. Christie
gdfrane and magnetic eattves were presented to the New
York " Association for the Relief of Aged INDECENT Fe
males and in many instances the happy relief i'm
variety OF very affecting cases, was experienced Mrs
George Nixon, residing No State street, New York
principal drectress OF the institution, informed Dr. Chris
ties agent of the of aged lady, inmate who
several months since was reduced low by be-
billy and prostraon of the SYSTEM that the ply
sicans said she could live but few days and pre- para
tons made, by directions of the invalid for her une
rad. As OF curiosity experiment. from
other unaccounabe cause, the application of the
galvanc rings and magnetic fluid tried upon the feeble
sufferer, and mirabie dictu, change almost mme.
datey apparent! In few words, the old lady recovered
and is TO this day living witness OF the wonderful and
comprehensive power OF gavanism. The above statement
made without the authority of the highly respectable
whence the information obtained, but it is
simply statement ofaes, the publication becomes
Many cases equally extraordinary may be obtained on
application to the agent.
CAUTION
The great celebrity and of Dr. CHRlSTIES gal
vanc articles has caused them be countereited by
principed persons To guard the public against decep-
lion, there is but ONE AUTHORIZED AGENT appointed
in each city town. from whom alone the genuine articles
be obtained All sold elsewhere Spurious and
worthless No pedlars travelling agents will, any
count, be employed.
All applications requesting further inormaon regard
ing business with Dr. Christie, should be addressed to
ID. G. MOORHEAD, Agent-General for the u. s.,
No 1872 Broadway, New York.
Only agent in Washington D. c.,
M H. STEVENS No l. Browns Hotel
Nov. 26-ThM&Sif
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26 20 10 IS 66 % IA 60 "a 50 % 2
Nov 29-3t d. PAINE & CO., managers.
DRAWN Numbers of susquehannn Canal Lottery,
IL class 81
10 6S Is SO 50 l IL 30 "a 80 80 SO AZ
Nov. 26-2 ID. PAINE IL CO., managers.
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Founders and Machinisfs Alexandria, Va.
Office on Pennsylvania avenue, a few doors west Of
Browns Hotel
Nov. Blind
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PuENTE NACIoNAL, August 10, 1sa

.
Sin: Agreeably to your orders, herewith have the
honor to transmit account of the operations of the bat
terry under my command in the actions of the 10th and
18th instant
At about o'clock p m of the 10th instant near Paso
del Oveas, the battery being advance preceded by
platoon of Georgia horse, the enemy discovered
few hundred yards in advance OF the column occupying
hill in 'front.' the right of the road being protected by
stone ruin, and on the left by thick chappara The
enemy charged down the road upon the head of the col
umn, but owing TO the retiring of the Georgia horse the
battery disclosed upon which they plunged into the
chapparal to the left heavy fire opening from the
ruin the right and from the chappara fire of grape
directed upon them for about half hour, when
they retreated the HILL followed closely by the
blley, which enabled to annoy them considerably
while within range. Considering the rawness of the
men at the guns, the battery was well served was
ably assisted by my junior, Lieut. Wnder of the vot
geurs
On the morning of the 18th, at about 12l o'clock D.
m, the column having reached this place, barrcade
was discovered at the western extremity of the bridge
NO enemy having been the heights in the vicn-
ity was ordered to move forward to clear away the
barncade Deemng it inexpedient take horses upon
the BRIDGE the pieces numbered and moved for
ward with prolonges fixed the linbers and caissons
being lett a. the extremity OF the bridge The artillery
was preceded BY Lisut WiIknss company of the 18th
and followed by Captain Glarss company of the 10th in
aptry Just al the moment Of reaching the centre of the
bridge, number of the enemy discovered in the
town in front Immediately ordered the pieces to be
directed upon them but before the order could be ex-
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The Louisville wing meeting (where Chancellor Nicho
las and ex-member Graves gured) adopted all Mr. Cays
cue resolutions emitting the first of the series that u.s.
the resolution ascrbing the indirectly to the
non of Texas, and Immediately TO the march OF our
troops to the Rio Grande Why this omission Could
not Mr. Graves subscribe TO the truth of that resolution
TAYLOR MEETISe--A meeting OF those favorable to the
ection of Cen Taylor the presidency held at Mont
gonery, Ala, last week, which addressed by the Hon
Il. w Hiard wing, and the Hon. j. b. Bescr, democrat,
both members OF Congress,
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-04-02
@assacbusetts Legislature.

THURSDAY, April |.
SENATE Leave to withdraw was reported on the
petitions of Sylvester Bowen and others, be set off
from Hardwck and New Brantee, and annexed to
Ware.
Passed 10 be enacted-Bills authorizing the Lane aser
Bank 10 increase its capital, relating 10 the piotage OF
the harbor of Provinceown to incorporate the Coast
ers Mutual Marine Insurance Company. Resolve addi-
onal, in relation to the survey of South Bay in Boston
harbor.
The Senate again into The consideration of the
bill providing for the appointing of Board of Railroad
Commissioners.
House Reports Accepted-That the present session
of the Legislature may terminate the 20lh day of
April; authorizing Savings Institutions to loan man-
ufacturing corporations.
Passed to be engrossed-Six Bills and three Re-
solves.
The special assignment taken up the question
being on giving the bill concerning hawkers and pejlas
third reading.
The bill reducing the price Of licenses were adopted
Mr. Beebe Of Weslfeld, moved strike out all the
sections of the bill except the eighth. Afe debate the
amendment was rejected by vote OF l63 to 40.
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FEAT OF A YOUNG SoMNAMBULIsT.-We
learn that girl OF about Is years Of age, whose
parents reside near the line between Hanover and
Perrysburgh, recently during severely cold
light, got up in her sleep, and without adding to
her night dress any thing more than pair Of
shoes, left her home, and proceeded about 2 2
miles, when 10 attempting TO go up the steps 10
house, she slipped down, aud from the SEN
sation OF pain, thus given, Immediately awoke.
Suddenly becoming conscious OF her awkward
situation, and entirely ignorant Of the means by
which she was brought there she was al once
overcome with terror, and aroused the family by
her involuntary shrieks. When taken in she was
completely chilled, or as our informant saws,
" nearly frozen" with the cold The girl had
never before exhibited any somnambulic traits or
symptoms as we learn. FTed0nia Courier.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-04-02

TRIAL EoR SAcRILEGE-A slave was tried
last week at Charlestown, s. c., on charge of
sacrilege, for having robbed several churches Of
various articles such as clergymen's Bibles, oil
cans and lamps. He was arraigned on statute
OF King Henry the 9Th of England, which made
death the penalty of the offence, but South Car
DINA law which might have seen no difficulties
IN enforcing the provisions OF such code upon
Tree black, shrinked at applying ii to slave who
was an article OF property. The Court consisted
OF free holders and two magistrates, and one of
the latter believed that this relic OF nonsense and
barbarism was still in force in the state. His
opinion was, however overruled and the slave
was only sentenced TO be imprisoned two months
and to be twice publicly whipped receiving TWEEN
ty lashes at each interval
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-04-02

J 1t turns GU, that Buena Vista when Gen Tay lor
and Santa Anna fought, six eight miles begoad
Satllo, and ten twelve this side of the Aqua Nueva
Col John j. Hardin, who was one of The slain was late
Wing member Congress from Illinois. He was son
of Gov Ben. Hardin OF Ky. and nephew of Henry Clay
Col Yell was member of the present Congress and
resigned his scat TO 90 into the army. Henry Clay, r,
is said TO have been the stay and hope Of his fathers old
age. Terrible must be the blow to this aged patriot and
his famiy yet there thousands of other families
whose bosoms have been lacerated in a similar
by this battle, and who, equally need the sympathy of
friends. Is there not an awful account TO settle for these
bings
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-04-02

/. PIGEON EXPRESS. We understand that pig
con express is in training between this place and
Nantucket by means of which it is thought that
intelligence may be transmitted between The two
places il about thirty minutes. The experiments
thus far have been entirely sfui.-T.N'e,p
Bedford Express.
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passengers, taking out ia to Liverpool and TO Hall
fax, yet still many applicants for berths have been dap-
pointed. she carries out about $4,000 letters, and
large quantity Of newspapers.
THE PRoTEcrIvE PoLIcY A writer in the
onal Intelligencer speaks in high terms of
the Letter addressed to Mr. Gentry of Tenn, by
Hon. Charles Hudson of this State. He says:
He is entitled TO the thanks Of the country for
his statesman-like. and may add merchant-k
elucldation of the subjects upon which he treats
He has demonstrated that the change of the corn
laws of England and the unwise tariff of 1916 had
nothing to do with the late rise in bread stuffs,
which advanced in consequence of the partial
failure of the crops OF Great Britain and the con-
tinent, and no unbiased person can ascribe it to
any other cause whatever. The tariff of 1872
the tariff OF 1916, and the reduction of the corn
duties in England, had just about as much to in
huence in raising the prices OF the staff Of life as
the Emperor of China had in plunging us into
most ridiculous with Mexico which, ere it
be closed, may cost US one or two hundred mil
lions of dollars. Mr. Hudson says, and saws tru-
ly, that the demand is unusual; and might have
gone further and said that the demand will pass
away when Europe shall have gathered her next
crop. IL mas never before occurred, and in all
probability never will again occur, that the crops
of all Europe will be Immediately curtailed.
ll"Cnarles Hudson, OF Nestminster,' be the
member OF Congress from Massachusetts, the
writer happens to know from the highest source
that he is among the best informed men of the
age IN relation to the resources OF the country.
its agriculture, manufactures, &C., and he there
fore knows, as all practical men know or should
know, that we have never had, nor ever will
have, any permanent good markets tor the prod
ucts OF our soil, excepting our home market
Time, that silent nnovator, will clearly establish
this position, and then, and not till then, the har-
dy sons 81 the soil will repudiate free trade and
stand up in solid phaanx Tor their own interests
by cherishing manufactures, whether in the
East. the North, the West, or the South. The
protective policy is unquestionably the true
poilcy OF the cuiivaors OF the SOIL and the soon.
err they fall back upon it thu, better for them"
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-04-02

GENERAL RAILROAD Law. The Railroad Journal
states, that bill is before the New York Legislature
authorize the several Railroad Companies OF the State
OF New York to raise loan not exceeding $4,000 per
mile on the several roads and appurenances for the pu
pose of substituting the heavy iron rail for the at bar or
strap rail now in general use by the roads in thai Stale
The bill imposes penalty on all companies who do not
the work before the first of January after the
passage of the act In tie work is not DONE the
companies allowed to divide than three per
per the capital stock paid in for the pr, s.
ent year, 1877 nor than per cent per annlm
for each succeeding yearthe surplus dividends
siiule sinking fund, to be applied the laying of The
heavy rails. The neglect to lay the heavy rail within
three years will be deemed 10 work forfeiture of ;boir
charter The Boston Courier expresses the hope that
after the heavy rails laid, the Legislature will com
pei the companies provided cent depots cars engines
aud tcketmasers and allow them TO carry freight at all
seasons Of The year.
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A benevolent citizen OF Cincinnati Mr.. Lang
worth, has sent 70 friend in Boston one hundred
dollars, to be added to any fund that may be raised
for the relief OF the suffering ia Belgium, or TO be
iven to the Belgian Consul Tor that purpose
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II Daring season Of great religious decension, an
aged deacon asked whether the church 10 which he
belonged was united All yes f" replied the good
man with emotion, :. for we are all frozen together
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AWFUL -"My son." said an old
turbaned Turk one day, taking his child by The
hand in the streets OF Cairo, and pointing out to
him on the opposite side a Frenchman Just i'm
ported, in all the elegance Of Partisan costume
"My son, look there! II ever you forget God
and bis Prophet, you may come to look iEe thar
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-04-02

A letter rec eived by an Irishman, in the office
of the Boston Bee, from his brother, TO whom the
FIRST named had sent remittance of$l5, and will
send another by the Hibernia, says the sum sent
him had saved him from starving He adds
sob my good brother, am hardly able to
give you sketch of the distress prevailing in all
parts Of Ireland, in regard to the failure OF the po-
tatoes. The people are dying by hundreds, nay
even by thousands. They are, in many instances
lett unburied They are dying on the roads, in
the fields, and dead bodies are left in the houses
for several days, Tor the want of the means OF
burying them. This is only shade of the case
when compared to the reality.
The people are without means, and provisions
selling very high. We pay for Flour Is 81 per
stone, OF IA pounds, (nearly cts per b Indian
Meal Is Sd per stone, a IA cts h. and Dat Meal
IS 4d per stone, (neary cts per lb.)
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AN OLD SOLDIER. John Shepherd died lately in
Ohio. lie born near Philadelphia, 10Th March,
1928 and ll8 years months and Is days old when
he died. He served under Col. George Washington al
Braddocks defeat 9th July, l755, aud was in several
Revolutionary battles.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-04-02

The packet ship Prince Albert, arrived at New
York from London, has $3.50 900 in specie.
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CLERICAL ERRoR.-The Rev. Mr.. Backus
Baptist minister, attempted to stab the Rev. M +.
Du Bose, at Bedford Springs, s. c., on the 10Th
instant, with pocket-kniie. and nearly succeed
ed.--TN y. C0u. and Eng.
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HINTS TO YOUNG MEN.-Always have book
within your reach which You may catch up at
your odd minutes. Resolve to edge IN a little
reading every day, il il is but single minute a
day it will be felt at the end OF the year. Regu-
late your thoughts when not at study. A man is
thinking even while at work Why may he not
be thinking about something that is useiull Re-
solve in your mind what you have last been read
ing.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-04-02

RUSTIC WIr. In the township OF New Mil
ford, CT. is sandy plain, called on account of its
barrenness, by the expressive name OF Pinch
Back Plain. Through the plain runs a small
stream, and on this stream one Solomon Hill had
erected a mill for grinding corn. But by one OF
those unlucky chances by which the best human
calculations are disappointed, the iaithless stream
changed its course, SO that poor Solomon's mill
was left more than mile IRON any water. The
circumstance afforded an opportunity to some
hoe-handle wit TO display his humor, and at the
same time to give the world specimen OF his
talent at poet iory. The following was found
written with chalk over the mill door
Solomon Hill he built mill
On Pinch Back Sandy Plain,
There was no water IN mile aud quarter,
Unless there came a rain"
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u matchmaker being asked the age Of his young
es child said he wanted just quarter to three"
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PLANT TREES. Gerard, quaint but earnest
writer, who fourished long since, gave his fellow
men the following good advice. 1t is as good and
applicable now as then
Forward" says he, Sin the name of God, graft,
setplant and nourish up trees in every corner of
your ground; the labor is small, the cost Is moth
ing; the commodity is great; yourselves shall have
plenty. the poor shall have somewhat in time Of
want, to relieve their necessity; and God shall re
ward your good minds and diligence"
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GLASS. It's difficult to foresee to what per
lection the manufacture OF glass may be brought,
and to what purposes the article may yet be ap.
piled. The balance spring of chronometer is
now made OF glass, as a substitute for steel, and
possesses greater degree Of elasticity and great.
er power of resisting the alterations of heat and
cold. A cbronometer with glass balance spring
was sent to the North Sea, and exposed to a com
petition with nine other chronometers and the
result of the experiment was a report IN favor Of
the chronometer with the glass spring
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-04-02

W cynical fellow says, snoring Is the sponlane
Gus escape Of those malignant feelings which the sleeper
has not time 10 vent when awake.o
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-04-02

FoR LIVERPOOL The steamship Hberna left Bos-
ton yesterday for Halifax and Liverpool, crowded with
passengers, taking ia to Liverpool and 10 Hall
fax, yet still many applicants for berhs have been dsap-
pointed she carries out about $4,000 letters, and
large quantity 81 newspapers.
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The Datlp Gpp.
EVACUATION OF VERA CRUZ.
w ESTER:
FRIDAY, APRIL 2, IS47.

The Washington Union contains the follow
ing -
6 The streets of our city have this day been in.
undated with rumors about Vera Cruz. 1t has
been said that the city has surrendered without
hiring gun, and that the castle OF San Juan d.
Ulloa was blown up. Neither of these rumors is
correct as far atleast the government is now
advised. The facts these: A letter, which
we have seen, has been received this day from
Havana which states that oil the previous eve-
ming the steamer Mississippi had arrived from
Vera Cruz, having taken the place of the unfor-
tunate Tweed which has been recently ship
wrecked on the coast. From the reliable ac.
counts brought by her, it would appear that San
ia Anna had ordered the troops to be withdrawn
from the city, leaving the castle to defend ITSELF
According to an order issued by Santa Anna, it
appears that his troops are to make stand at the
Puerto Nacional-the National Bridge about 23
! miles from Vera Cruz. This is strong military
Sposition, of which Madame Calderon, the lady of
0the Spanish minister in Washington gives a de-
scription
received at New Orleans, state
''All sorts of preparation to oppose the attack
OF the Americans, were going on at Vera Cruz
where 1000 men from Pueblo were daily expect
ed to arrive. Gen. Morales, commander-in chief
OF the troops at Vera Cruz, is represented as We
ry anxious that the Americans should commence
their attack on the city, as he was confident that
with the forces under his command, and the re-
Inducements expected, he would be able to give
them hard fght.'
This does not look like giving up the city and
tort without striking blow
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-12-01

90 v AVIATION OF ADVERTISEMENT.
fTtHE letting of thetwenty niles Of the James
4 River and Kanawha Company's Canal,
aions James River in Virginia, between the
mouth of North River and the Town Of Buchan-
an, heretofore advertised to take place on the
18th Of December next, i POSTPONED aatI fur
iAey notice. But
Sealed Proposals viii be received at the Office
Of the said Company in Richmond, tshil tie I5th
Of December merit, for the construction of two
Stone Dams with River Locks, four Stone Lift
Locks, and three Sections and FOR several small
er Jobs On the same Canal between Lynchburg
and the mouth of North River. One ofthe Dams
will be 365 feet long and % feet high, and the
other 3S8 feet long and IA feet high. These jobs
will be let separately 10 the lowest responsible
bidder, aAd cash payments will be made therefor
on monthly estimates Of work actually done,
with reservation Of % per cent. by way of Sc
curly for the completion Of the work, until the
same shall be completed according to contract
Scaled Proposals VIII also be received. at the
same place, until the same date for the cemstruc-
tion Of the Connection of the Companys Canal
with the Tide-W alter of James River at Rich
mond, through the Richmond Dock This work
will consist Of three Locks of is feet ift and one
Of Is feet lift intermediate Canals for an aggre
gate distance of about half mile, with such
Culverts, Walls, Wastes, Street Bridges, &c, as
shall be necessary; Stone Dam across James
River, in the Falls, at Richmond the Raising
of the Walls and Embankment Of the present
Dock the Extension of the Dock d few hundred
feet Eastwardly, and the construction of an Ont
let Lock at the lower end thereof, capable Of ad-
hitting the largest vessels coming 10 the port Of
Richmond. This work will be paid for in bonds
of the Company, TO be issued under the au'hori-
~ Of recent act Of the Legislature OF Virginia,
running 25 years, and bearing 6 per cent. nte-
rest payable semi-annualiy. Besides the usual
reservation of twenty per cent. ON the monthly
estimates, the Contractor or Contractors will be
requiredto give ample security satisfactory to
the Board of Directors, for the completion Of the
work a; the times and in the manner specified in
the contracts.
Plans Of me above work will be exhibited, and
specifications thereof delivered to Contractors at
the Company's Office, in Richmond, BY the lst Of
December next. After the receipt of the propos-
ais time win be taken for the consideration there
of until the 10Th of the same month on which daE
lin case the proposals should've satisfactory the
several Jobs or sections above advertised win be
let. WALTER GWfNN,
Chief Engineer Of tie y. n. d. X. Co.
Richmond, Nov %, 1877