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French Economy.

In the present day the fortunes in
France are, with some few exceptions
not large, and the law ofinheritance can
only tend to diminish them; but here
in society are to BE- seen no instance OF
rank and family who plunge headlong
into ruin. The temptations to extrav-
agance are certainly as alluring here as
in any other capitol; but not only every
father of a family, but every young man
who injoys an independence, seems anx
ious to regulate his expences by the
scale of order and prudence. 1t wonld
be considered an act Of very bad taste
to incur large debts without the imme-
diate means Of paying them; but as to
that reckless profusion which consigns
whole estates to the hammer Of the auc-
tioneer; and entails poverty on future
generations, it is almost unknown in
France and certainly no epithet would
be wanting to stigmatize it with obliquy
and dishonor. There are to be seen
here and there few ignoble squander-
ers. who suddenly gain money, and as
suddenly disperse 1t; but as they are
neither known nor needed in the world,
such obscure examples can never be
contagious. The French families of
distinction live more on their estates
than formerly; la vie du chateay is not
withoutits charms; the example Of Eng
land has given taste for agriculture;
and when the economy OF a country life
is combined with projects lor the i'm
provement of landed property. four
months residence in Paris may be
deemed quite sufficient for all the pur-
poses Of gaiety and pleasure. The
French, it must be owned, are very
[contented people; and neither envy nor
initiate those who possess superior ad-
vantages Of rank or fortune; above all,
they are free from that rivalry with
each other in luxury and,expense which
has proved the bane TO so many families
in England. --Raike's Francesince 1880.
Consult your wn conscience; what
does she say is the great end fife
Listen to her voice in the chambers of
your own heart. She tells you that
there is only one stream that is pure,
and that stream flows from the throne
Of God; but one aim is noble and wor-
thy Of fan immortal spirit, and that is to
become the friend Of God, so that the
soul may wing her way over the grave
without fear. without dislnay, without
condemnation. THERE'S only one path
passing over the earth which is safe,
whichis light, which is honorable. 1t
is that which Jesus Christ has marked
out in his work, and which leads to
|glorv. Let conscience speak when
you are tempted towaste day, orsan
hour, OF to commit any known sin, to
neglect any known duty, and she will
urge you, BY all the high and holy mo-
tises Of eternity, 10 live forced, to
|give your powers 70 him, to- seek his
Honor in all that youdo. g 70 Fass |
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Maniac.

& .Tosee the human mind o'erturned 60
90 It's sloftiest heights to ruin laid, s.
I Andreason'slam which brightly burn'd,
- =: Obscured or quench'd in irenzy's shade;
"A sight like this may well awake
~ Ourgrief, our fear--for natures sake. :
II is Sppwerful humbling thought
~ Toknow the empire Of the mind,
Withwit endOw'd, with science traught,
Is fleeting aslthe passing wind;
And That the richest boDn Of Heaven
To man, is rather lent than given. >
!. To-day he sits on Reasons throne,
g. And bids his subject powers Dbey;
* Thought. Memory, Will--all seem his own,
- ? Come this bidding, list his sway;
To-morrow--from dominion hurl'd,
Madness psrvades the mental world.
Yeti think not, though forlom and drear
The Maniac's doom, his lot the worst;
: There is suffering more severe
Than these sad records have rehears'd;
'Tishis whose virtues struggle still
In hopelss conflict with his will.
--s gia1.s as 81,
There are, before whose mental eye
Truth hath her chastest charms display'd
Butgaudier phantoms, fluttering by,
The erring mind have still betrayed;
Till gathering clouds, in awful night,
Have quench d each beam OF Heavenly light
There are, whose mental ear hatlrheard
The still small vo,cer yet prone of wrong
Have proudly, foolishly preferrd
The sophist's creed, the syren song; 2
And stalk a upon desperate throw,
Their hopes above--their peace below.
There are. in short, whose days present.
One constant scene of painful strife,
Who hourly for themselves invent
Fresh conflict; till this dream of life
Has made their throbbing bosoms ache,
And, yet, alas. they fear to wake.
With theirs compared, the Maniac's doom
Though abject. must be counted blest;
I His mind, though often veil'd in gloom,
5. At times may know . vacant rest
Not so while thought and conscience prey,
Upon the heart which sights their sway.
o Thou! whose cause they both espouse,
In nmerey bid such conflict cease;
q Strengthen the weak'ning sinners VOWS,
And grant him penitence ahd peace
! Or else, in pity o'er the soul, -
The dark'ning clouds of madness roll.
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JOB PRINTING.

Of every description neatly and expeditioussy
executed at the office Of the Spirit Of Democracy;
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plan OF dock, which might be deemed preferable, and
inhibited by law from entering into contract for the
cuton Of the work. the department. anxious TO the extent
OF It's power TO carry INTO execution the requirements oil
the act of Congress- directed the Bureau OF Yards and
Docks to contract within the appropriations. after ayer
the three navy yards designated would be suitable for
either the balance sectional docks for other naval
purposes These contracts have been made according
law
After the opinion Of the Attorney General had been
received, alternative proposals for constructing the dock
at Pensacola by contract were submitted by the pro-
Petos OF the balance dock, having direct reference to
the appropriation but dependent upon material modca
tons Of the dimensions proposed by the department in
the circular Of the 10th OF March. These were de-
SONS and capacity were essential to the utility OF the
DOCK for the naval services and that the purpose Of the
law was to secure suitable dock for vessels OF the
largest size in the navy It seemed to me also to be just
and proper that if the terms were modified, the proprie-
tors Of other plans should have the like opportunity OF
for dock at place until the 70 as pe
pared to execute the law at the others
1t becomes necessary, for the stated in this
port that the subject should be submitted TO Congress
for such enlargement OF the powers conferred the de
Partmen by existing laws such increase of the appn
pratons made as may De deemed adequate TO the fulfil
ment of its Objects and respectfully ask that this
be done. SID tsqtiaA
On the question of the most suitable plan of dry-do
Tor naval purposes my opinion officially formed mis-
IN favor OF the permanent stone dock preferable
Others is unchanged Of the relative merits Of the bal
ance and sectional docks, entertaining this opinion,
"ouiu nave much neSitaIion IN forming decluei an
satisfactory Judgment. They both constructed on
ingenious principles, and both extensively used by
the mercantile marine But Imay add without injustice,
that neither OF them, in my Judgment, has been so far
tested, be constructed, as to be regarded
proper substitutes, for the OF the for the
permanent stone dock, whatever may be their value
auxiliaries.
With every disposition to the wishes OF Congress
In execution OF the laws, deem it not unreasonable to
ask that in the event Of adequate appropriations heng
made, of legislative direction to contract with paten-
tee being given for the construction of the floating dry
docks and for the preparations for their
ticula plan of Dock and prescribing the pecunary price
to be paid, relieve me from the duty of selection
| have the honor to be, &f
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
J. Y. MASON.
To the PRESIDENT. rai a;ansaR
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ms o. no person will be entered books
pay men, Of the subsc ription be made In
Dsslt subscribers may money by letter tho postage
safe transmission 80 = - - 1872 - '-A'
The COUNTRY PAPER publshed tiwesky during the
s'cnI o. Ionsrss and ssmtweskly dsriAg Il a
pr0porti0nsd to the above annual r,tra - =
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POSTMAsrERS authorised agents. and by ssnd
U.s. yA DAILY subscIibers with 80 enclosed; nv6 SEMI
WEEKLY subscribers, with SIS ave WEEK. " sub
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Grand ct Sans Rival Attr~etlonl
A LA WILLIE DE PARIS.
Corner PennsWuan

COTnG FfH1ISVDUHtu dCeHtC und TN sfTscf.
,HE subscriber respectfully to his friends and
the public generally that he has this day opened and ar
ranged Tor public inspection his Importation of fancy
boxes, bonbons Ne, 10 which he invites attention.
Those PERSONS therefore, looking for hoyday presents
would find IL greatly their advantage to calf La Vile
de Paris" and examine the assortment which, for new
ness of pattern, beauty of style, cheapness be
ing been selected by resident Paris agent expressly for
this arket.
pound and fruit cakes varying In weight from to 500
pounds; also, every variety OF pastry:, l st
Dec n G.. GAUTIER, Confectioner.
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Mr.. ALLEN concluded by offering the following reso

utions: .
ResoDd unanimously That the Senate has received with
deep ensiby the message from the House of
atves, announcing the death of Hon THOMAS L. HAMER,
a representative elect from the State OF Ohio.
Rsotued, unanimously That the members the Senate
from sincere desire of showing every mark of respect
the memory OF the deceased will the badge
mourning for thirty days.
Resotped That as further mark OF respect for the
DRY OF the deceased the Senate do adjourn
Ihe resolutions having been unanimously adopted,
The Senate adiourned
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NTOTTCE.-Our office will be closed Saturday, the
~ 18th instant, (Chrstmas day) and Saturday, the
LIST January.
II is requested that persons having payments make
those days, provide for them previously.
CORCORAN & RIGGS.
Dec 23-2i % 30
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yXJEBsTER's New Dsctsenssy without abr1dgc-
wv mept 1 vol auarto, received by +. TAYLOR,
Nov. 30 near Coeman's Hotel.
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Hoiyday Presenfs.

,HE subscriber has just opened choice selection of
Il beautiful articles for Christmas and New Years press
ens for ladies and gentlemen, consisting part of papie
mache portfolios card-cases, desks, nksandishe and
panel paintings papetees, perumed shawl boxes sachei
monchons and gants ladies' workboxes dressing cases.
splendid card gold penccases and pens pocket
books and wallets, fancy inksands recue panops.
garniture, ardbaskes albums scrap books genemens
large portfolios with locks backgammon BOARDS chess.
ters all kinds Of perfumery mathematical instruments,
musc guitars flutes accordons, and letter paper
wafers seals, and also the largest assortment Of
Rogers Sons best knives and scissors constantly
Tor sale at Sntioners Hall, with many other articles
numerous to pacuarize, all of which will be sold the
lowest prices. WIN. FISCHER.
Dec 2I-d2w faE t.ae
IJOLfDAf Presents.-S. PARKER will open Tues
day morning, the 2l instant, of the varied
and splendid assortments Of fancy goods suitable for holy
day presents that has been opened in this city Pe
desiring rich presents very cheap prices will penso
call, up stairs, at s. PARKER'S Fancy and Periumey
Store between ~ and 9th Streets Pennsylvania
Dec. 0-3t
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THE CHARM FOX 1s4s, u series OF gracefui groups
i beautifully coored, folio volume a saisllg
The Floral Offering volume quarto, illustrated with col
ored bouquets Of flowers
The "Forget Me Not for 1913 g,
The Military and Naval Annual for 1913
The Par!or Book Of Flowers with $50 engnvings
The Parlor Scrap Book So fstAs g7 THt GU
The Offering of Beauty, gift for all seasons ielt
The Political Language OF Flowers volume octavo
with coored illustrations
The OPAL richly bound and illustrated gift for the holy
days of l8lS edited by Mrs Hale
*.And variety OF other books, fine editions, partaking
less of the character of the above-sone of
beautifully illustrated others finely bound recently opened
by F. TAYLOR, many of them imported from London by
himself.
Dec. %
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DIBLE DEPOsITORY.-Ths day received at the de-
ID postoy of the Bible Society, street, 18th,
extensive assortment of elegantly bound Bibles and Tesla
ment suitable for holiday presents. Bibles varying in
price, according size and fnish from 6 Is cents and
Tesamens from - 81 Prices OF each kind fixed
and marked.
Dec. % BIT
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nERSONS who DESTROYS Of seing most excellent
likeness of this extraordinary man, be gratIhed by
calling the book and stationary of J. +. Kye,
Pennsylvania avenue, the railroad depot This for-
trait taken in Rome by the celebrated artist r. Barras,
life ITSELF and is by who have
the Pontif to be very correct one. ~, g,issI
Mr. Fenderch, OF this city, engaged in re-copying this
portrait his best style. Copies can be obtained 6f
: Dec. 2l-eo3t J. +. KANE.
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A. II. YOUNG, Merchant Tailor,
.ef dn0fs tncsf Of Rro,t..n,c HofnI Damn 4,

Three doors rest Of Brown's Hotel Penn. avenue,
EEPS constantly on hand sre assortment of superior
IA clothing ready made. Citizens, Members Of Congress-
and gentlemen visiting the city, who may wish purchase
are respectfully invited call before they buy Clothing
also made to order short notice.
Furnishing goods comprising large assortment of the
pest quality, for gentlemen's wear.
Une price only Terms cash.
Dec 2-3tawImii
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IIVOR THE LADINS.I have received another large in
Il voice of fashionable fur articles. tt'.1 tFtJ
Vctorines boas, mufs Nc, OF the most modern wear6
suit OF fine furs is = very pleasant and appropriate
present for the holydnys of this season. - M ~ .,4
Aso splendid of chdren's Paris hats,
pearl black, and white with withcu mt feathers.
Ladies' and misses beaver bonne and the extern
svo stock of caps for youths and children 10 be found in
this city. Jfs. a} ai sa setl az r,i} ssanf
In addition the above, have received be antful
of pure white swans down vicorines an boas In
cases, and London made, for evening parties.
TODDpS Fashionable Establishment,
Concert Hall Buildings, west OF Browns Hotel
Dec 23-3tf f 'figsfs t8 & @Ffl p
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NTASONIC.-The installation meeting Of the Grand Lodge
ll of Free and Accepted Masons of the District of Column
bia, will be held in the Masonic Hall, Of and 10th
streets Monday next, the 9th instant, O'Clock
The officers and members OF the Grand Lodge, also tho
members elect requested pnnctualy attend. Resi-
dent and sojournng brethren are fraernally invited BY
order of the M w. Grand Master. f1
H. G. WILLIAMS,
Dec 23-3 Grand ecretary.
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NRAWINtsS or the Susquchanna Canal Lottery, cinss
D4t-6l, 81, 2s 43, 81 8, 50, 81, a. 36, 2 g. 49, Al.
d. PAINE Il co, Managers.
King Street, Alexandra, Va, Dec %.
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NUPERfOR Piano Forte.-W FISCHER has Just re-
ceved from Boston ire-rate rosewood Piano Forte.
with metallic frame and harp pedal the of which is
surpassed by any other in the city 1t will be sold cheap
u applied for soon, al Stntioners' Hall Dec I6--d3w
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DENTAL sURGEKI

SAMUEL LEWIS, sllversniith and Jewellcr,
Pennsylvania avenue, bet,ceen 18th and 18th Streets
INFORMS the public and his customers that he has
hand and is constantly receiving, good assortment Of
Jewey, gold and silver watches, fancy goods, and sill
plated ware.
He also has hand and manufactures to order silver
plate, spoons, forks, &c.
JeweIy, silver and silver plated ware repaired.
Der
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II A. Beclman from J. Whittinghana's, $50 Broad
Il. N. r., has this day arrived with handsome
sortment of rich French fancy goods Wis rich silks and
evening dresses, coes hats caps. enbroideres French
jewelry, and many other rich articles, just imported.
hJ~At Hands Hotel, first floor Dec 23--IV*
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United states Hotel, Washington, ID. C.-My con-
u nexion with this house agent of the propretors
ceases from this day.
GEORGE w. YELLOTT.
Washington, Dec. 81, 1871.
Dec. 2l-3t*
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MADAME TARIN from Paris, has opened n choice
l of Paris millinery, consisting of hats, caps,
coiffures flowers &c., of the most approved fashions
Madame T. will receive weekly from her in Broad
way New York, fun supply of all articles for balls and
parties throughout the season. and socs the patronage OF
the ladies of Washington.
Pennsylvania avenue between Sd and Al streets, oppo
site Jackson Hall.
Dec I7-dlw
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NTOTICE.-Valuabls Horses mt private ssle.-The
IN subscriber has for private sale handsome span of
carriage horses and fine young saddle horse The
rage horses well matched and fine For further
particulars inquire OF A. GREEN,
Auctioneer and Commission Merchant
Dec 20-eod3t Concert Hall, near Browns Hotel.
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FURNISH ED ROOMs-Tne subscriber has furnished
l. which he will rent moderate terms, consist
ingof paor and several chambers His house is pleas
any situated on Louisiana avenue opposite the Unitarian
church, and next to Copps public baths
Dec. 1O--3teod* j. p. McKEAN.
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ID lCH Long Brocha ShayIs-We have Just received
n consignment from New York carton rich long
Bocha shawls from $50 $35 rich squaic Bro
cha shawls, from $40 to $l5. For sale by
w. EGAN Il SON,
South side of Pennsylvania avenue, third door
Dec 15-6tif Of 7tl street.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-09-18

ne lnmeuately nad interviews Win loru
other members of her Maesys Government He wished to
raise million pounds sterng which would be sufficient
emancipate all the slaves in Texas at Or if that
could not be rased he desired oncha the amount to be
invested in Texas in any way that would with little delay pro-
duce the result If he failed in both Of these his next
plan induce the British Government to its infu
with the Government of Mexico acknowledge the in
dependence Of Texas upon the condition that Teras ,coud
at abolish slaury-which would be the means Of ac-
complishing his object without money
OF the object Of Mr.. ASDREwshe total abolition
of slavery in Texaswas very favoraby regarded IN Eng
land, but il at time Of very great depression and
trouble in English finances, and there seemed to be little pro
babiy Of doing any thing very readily in the way OF raising
funds After few months delay without any very definite
progress, Mr.. ANDREWS resoed another expedcn He
had interview with Lord BaoueHAa and induced him TO
bring up the subject in Parliament BY this he hoped
urge forward the influence of the British Government to
induce Mexico to acknowledge the independence OF Texas
upon the condition Of the abolition Of slavery He believed
also that discussion in Parliament would operate in another
direction the effect he believed il would produce an
excitement the savehoJng States Of this Union, and they
would Immediately make attempt for the annexation Of
Texas He had idea that the attempt would be successful
nor did be desire it but he believed the attempt itself would
be another strong influence upon Mexico acknowledge the
independence of Texas
Accordingly Lord BnoueHAm in Parliament, incidentally
ernmen doing promote the abolition Of slavery in Texas "
His Lordshp also took occasion follow the question with
sundy remarks, showing the great importance Of the subject
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-09-18

and the bearing would naturally have upon slavery the
United States and throughout the world.
Lord ABERDEEN replied, in substance that the Govern
ment fully impressed with the importance of the subject
and that all proper which it competent for
Government take would be adopted promote desirable
an object
The packet of brought to the United States
the startling and authentic intelligence which reused Pre-
dent TYLER such unwonted energy which he turned
into lever py Texas into the Union. Whether he was
himself deceived chose to put false issue before the
try, will not undertake TO decide
The main subject does not require to proceed further
but the reader may like to know what became of Mr. An
DREws, who bore important part in these transactions
may therefore remark, that being advocate Of the
abolition Of slavery general principles, though he had
urged it in Texas simply matter of political economy
and finding Texas coming into the Union slave State, he
abandoned the idea Of returning place of residence
He has resided since mostly in Boston and New York. devo
ting himself the study Of the philosophy of language and
the spread of the writing and printing REFORM styled phono
graphy and phonoopy.
New YoRK, SEPTEMBER g. ls47. 0"