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Washington telegraph., 1848-01-12
cor,,,o..d,ues Of tAs LOuiuiR, Courier.

Corespsadsnes Of The Louisville Courier.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEA MFR IllBERNIa
Additional Failures, Money becoming Ea.
sier-Bank of England holds $4,000.
900 Speeie-.Markeis Generally De.
pressed. Cotton Declined One Farfhiag
BosroS, Dec. %, ls47.
Tho steamer Hlbornia arrived in port
this morning, BY her arrival we have in.
,cllgencc of additional failures, oi startling
magnitude, which had transpired prior 10
the 9th Of November. Since then ma.
ney has become u little easier, and the
Bank of England has reduced her inter.
est to six per cent. The Bank, il is report
ed holds ten millions OF specie. Manu-.
features are last improving, funds are i'm.
proving, and every thing is looking better.
and more cheering, and brighter prospect
is presented, than the aspect oi affairs,
some time previously, could seem Ia warrant
the most sanguine To hope for. The mark.
els, however, are generally depressed.
The difficulty in Switzerland has been
amicably adjusted. Lucerne has sufren
derrd 10 tho federal army, aud Sunderland
has been dissolved. The Jesuils will be
driven out from the country,
A slight improvement had taken place in
cotton, prior TO The arrival ol the Calad1.
MIA, which brought llallerlng accounts OF
the new crop, when the prices feeeded
one iarlhing. We quote Louisiana ufd..
nary TO midjling AT - 10 AID, aud alaba.
ma middng to ordinary 81 iid.
Mobile Flour, free, 2s 2ss and ass Cd.
Richmond, Philadelphia, and Baltimore 20
27s. Orleans aud Ohio Wheat. per 40
lbs, 0ass 81, Corn per quarter 81 38s.
Corn meal H. l5s 0i American gfain
and produce is represented as being much
depressed
ireland is in truly awful condition.
Italy is becoming tranquil.
Parliament is engaged on commercial
aud financial affairs.
Tho Cholera is in Prussia.
The Royal Bank of Liverpool has re.
sumed.
Washington telegraph., 1848-01-12

A BosfoS BELLE AND BEAU OF l750-
O'd Ttmes.-Rev. Mr.. Fox, in a paper
written In ls2s, to friend gave a iamil.
lar skeIh ol the manners aud habits oil the
good people of Boston nearly century
ago. Tho following is that part which de.
serlbs' the dress ol couple, as they were
arranged for marriage.
10 begin with the lady; her long locks
were strained upward over an immense
cushion that sal like an incubus on her head,
and then plaslered over with pomatum and
sprnkled with shower oil white powder.
The height Of this tower was some what
over a loot. One single white rose bud lay
upon lls summit like an eagle on haystaek.
Over her neck and bosom was IoIded lace
handkerchief fastened in front b, bosam
pln rather larger Than dollar, consisting
si your grandla,her's miniature sci in yir.
gin gold Her airy form was braeed up
IN satin dress, the sleeves tight as the
natural skin 10 the arm, with waist form.
Cd by bodice worn outside, whence The
skIri ilowed oil aud was dIslended a. the
aneles by an ample hoop. Shurs Of white
Rid, with peaked Toes aud heel. Of two of
three inches elevation, enclosed her Ieat,
and gIil'ered with spangles as her litle pc.
dal members peeped euriously out.
Now Tor the swain. Your grandfather
slept in an arm chair the night bei;ife his
wedding, that tbs arrangement Of his Pc.
rleranium, which had been under the hands
oi barber the whole afternoon, might
nol he disturbed. His hair was sleeke.I
back aud plenliiully beionred, while his
cue projected like tho handle of skillet.
Ills coat was Of a sky.blue silk; lined with
yellow; his long vesl Of white satin. EN-
broideTed with gold lace; his breeehes OF
The same material aud ed al the knee with
pink ribbon. White silk stockings anI
pumps, with clocks aud ties of tho sama
hue completed he habilimenl. of his neither
linbs' Lace ruiiles clustered around hi,
WRISTS and pprl"nlinus iril worked In
correspondence, and bearing the minia
lure ol his beloved, finished hi. truly gen.
'eel appearances. Com. iir.
Washington telegraph., 1848-01-12

SEVERE ACCIDENT Ar TeArsvILLR, VI.
\ workman eel in operation circular saw
and, while unknown 10 him, boy, four OF
i've year, old, was amusing himself with
the .aHdusl under the machinery. Before
The saw could he stopped, II had cut of the
sole of the boys loot, badly torn one arm.
and sawed his skull from one ear 10 the
olhcr and in ons place entirely through the
bone. The lad, il is said did not lose his
lenses, and appears 10 be getting well.
Washington telegraph., 1848-01-12
A letter from Italy saws;


The magnificent ovation given to Prince Charles
Albert by the people Of Piedmont appears to have
excited the widest feelings of satisfaction at Ge.
noa Amongst other demonstrations by the peo.
pie, the following Incident occurred The Amer.
lean minister, Mr., Wiokliff, had stationed himself
about half way between Turin aud Monenlieyi, In
order 10 salute the king No sooner did the i'm.
mcnse multitude which followed the royal car.
rage, perceive the American minister, then they
made the air ring with cries. Of "Eruita il Stata
Umta" "Eppiua Amsrieai" .Errisa il Ml4is.
30 della Grands Republican sLong live the
United siales!' Long live America" aLong
1--we tho mlnlaiero the great repuhelh The cry
lhus commenced, was taken up and continued by
this vast assemblage Of the people Of Piedmont,
extending from ruria to Moneulleyi. a distance Q.
three mites, 1t is computed tina, between one
aud two hundred thousand people were in the pro.
eession.
A, the last dates the Cholera hal disappeared
from Moscow, but Il appears to be spreading be.
yond that city IN the direction of St Petersburg
Washington telegraph., 1848-01-12

rENliAT al sale Of lands for the non. payment
u Of taxes due thereon, held at tie court house
door ia the county Of llemP.iead. in the State Of
Arkansas, pununni 10 lawful notice given by the
Shcnlf Of the said county u Hampstead, IN con.
formiy with the laws Of said State. on the fifsi
Monday In November, 4. u. le4l, being the fourth
day Of said month"; the following described tracts
or parcels Of land duly listed and assessed for
taxation ia the name Of John MeQueen-were
stricken oil to Carter Mol.nin; who, afterwards
to w.t. on the slh day April, A. u. 1916. asst lacd
Onr.half interest In the same 10 John Arnelt
aud on the l2lh day Of June A. u 1876. the
said Carter Mefain aud John q. Arneit trans.
fcrfcd aud assigned the same 10 Wm. H. Bowers,
since deceased, via;
The ast.hnlf Of the southwest quarter Of sec.
ton nine, In township twelve. in rage twenty.
three west-eOntaining eighty acres, for the sum
Of s. 81 cents
The wcst.hnlf Of the southeast quarter Of sec.
ton nine, IN township twelve, in range twenty.
three west, containing eighty for the sum Of
IS 50 cents
The soulh.eAs, quarter Of section six In township
twelve, in range twcniy-thec west containing one
hundred aud SIXTY acres for tho sun Of Sl0 50
cents
And the ea't.half Of the souihwcs, quarter
the southeast quafter--and the south.west quar-
ter Of the southwest quaref Of section two In
township twelve In range tweuty.threc west con.
tnining two hundred and thirty-fy aoies. for the
sum Of Sls
All Of which said lands were sold, and bought
for the aggregate Of taxes, penalty and costs due
thereon tot the years ISL 1912 aud lsi3-and
having been purchased as Aforesaid are now held
BY deed Of conveyance, duly executed by the
sheriff Of Hampstead county aforesaid, by huthur.
iiy vested in him by the laws OF tho State Of
Arkansas, TO William H. Ellef, administrator Of
the estate Of William II. Bowers, deceased
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all whom
il may concern, or who can set up any right, title
or claim tr the above described tracts or parcels
Of land or either, or amy Of them, so purchased as
aforesaid, IN consequence Of any nformaity, ir-
regularity or rgaliiy connected with such fale
or for any cause or defect whatever, that In con-
iormity with the nc, Of the general assembly Of
the State Of Arkansas Ia relation To tax titles,
approved the Sd Of November, A. D. 1876, con.
stiutng 'chnptcr 40 of the Revised Statues, that
the undersigned ns such administrator as aforesaid
will apply TO the circui, court Of Hampstead
county, TO be holden at the court. house Of said
county, on the third Monday after tho fourth
Monday in July, A, u. lsis, for a confirmation
title in and to said lands, so purchased as afore
said, and oil persons interested are hereby notified
to appear at said time and place, and show cause,
II any they can, why the title 10 said lands as
aforesaid should not be confirmed according to
law.
wMi H. ETTFR, Administrator
ofthe estate Of VIM. II. Bowers, dec
Washington, Ark Dec 80 ls4i.2.6w
Washington telegraph., 1848-01-12

BURNING OF ruE PnGNIx.-Il turns Out,
upon inquiry, that tho burning of the pro.
pellof PhnniI, upon Lake Michigan, with
inc attendant sacrifice of nearly three hun
dred human beings, was the result Of the
most eulpable negligence or incompelency
on the part Of the second engineer, in per.
mllling the water 10 become tao low In the
boilers, owing 10 The stoppage oflhe pumps,
Inc Milwaukee Wisconsin, speaking upon
the authority OF ons ol the crew says: "the
fireman twice called tho attention Of the
second engineer TO The fact tina, the water
was exhausted. but he refusd To call the
first engineer, who was asleep. AT las,
the fireman went and turned the cocks, but
he found that the water mou'd not run.
The boilefs had then became So ho, that It
ighiled the oalum and began To run along
the hold. lie tried to pull ii out, bu, il was
oil no avail. Then, the alarm was given
throughout the boat, and scene OF horror
ensned whose narration euriles the very
blood. The second engineer was among
the lost. lie eannnt be called Ia answer to
any earthly tribunal; hut, says Cincinnati
paper, the brand Of public cen,ufe should
be set upon his emplayers, aud all others
who, assuming tho charge Of human lfr.
commit il 10 such reckless or unskilliul
hands.-N. o. Mercury.
Washington telegraph., 1848-01-12

ANornrR WoNpRRruL PRrss.- A Mr..
WIN llralon, Of New York, has invented
printing press, which, il is said. is cal.
cuiated 10 print oil eight sheets in single
revolution of the cylinders. taking an i'm.
preston on both sides Of each sheet. The
number Of sheets which il is estimated that
It will print in an hour. is not less than
twenty thousand. The wear of the types
is also likely to be diminished by the in.
vcniO
Washington telegraph., 1848-01-12

A TAYLOR INciDgSr.--Whrn General
T.ylor deharkcd from the steamboat which
brourh, him TO ,hi. city, from the Barracks,
nj. na,h va. besei with thousands III adm.
rt.. Each ons wished Ia gasp the war.
worn veteran by the hand-each one 10
look for ai lras, once upon the features OF a
man. who. in the blnodi"si fights IN MeIi
en-. ptc.eryrd nn unruiiled countenance.-
The drns, mass crowded around The "oid
man brave" and III. air was filled with
the shout. Of those who hade "wslcome!' v
A near relation Of ihe old General was
walking with the worthy Alderman -,
oi The Fir,, Municipality Council. A stout
aid fellow, who looked as i he had gone
through the wars, kept nudgng aud nutg
inr. and cbowing and ebnwlng his way
through tho crowd, when at last tho Alder
man told him 10 drsisl'
"Sir," said the Alderman. "dont you
SEQ that the gentleman who is hanging on
my arm, is aged aud indrnl Why do you
crowd Ms su'"
"Cani help It boss" acclaimed the in
trnIer. as ne threw his hal into the air,
r-ant hep IT. Must see III" old mani -
Ji,i lr, me look into his darned splendid
old Eraimes once and then you mry shore
me righ nio the rircr"
The larpluln patriot vas introduced 10
the General without delay, after which, he
went on "his way rejoicing. "-Deid.
Washington telegraph., 1848-01-12

Wnr nr DID ir-We see an aneedois in the
papers which furnishes a reason why the famous
John lianoek wrote his signature to the Deelara.
ton Of Independence IN 50 large and bold hand,
II !. known that tho British Government offered
81 800 ior his head aud according to the Maine
culiiYaiof, when he appended his signature to the
"Dcplaralion" ho did II as though lie wished TO
dash his whole soul into il, and rising from his scat
he exclaimed
"Thsrc, John Ball eau read my nano without
.peeiaoles; he may double his reward aud will set
him at delance"
Washington telegraph., 1848-01-12
From thc Bulletin.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET.

WEDNESDAY, MoHSlNG, Dec. 80, 1917.
At the date Of our last review, which was made
on Thursday evening we lett the market quite In.
animate and downward tendency In prices, but
without any sufficiently decided falling of to re.
aure US to reduce our quotations This depression
continued on Friday, aud the sales barely reached
1900 bales at still easier rates On Saturday, be.
ing Christina, business sentifcly suspended the
transactions amounting to only 300 bales There
has been no improvements Ia prices since, and we
accordingly reduce our quotations to. The subso.
aucnt sales embrace 1900 bales on Monday, and
$500 yesterday, making an aggregate for the four
days Of $500 bales. The demand yesterday was
principally for Spain and the North. There has
been but little done for England, aud no disposition
manifested 10 operate 10 any considerable extent
prior to the receipts Of the expected accounts by
the Liverpool steamer Of the 9TH inst, which, as
well as those by ths French steamer, are now
fully due. The entire receipts since September
LIST, amount to 370,3l3 bales, against 2s7,443 TO
the same date in 1876, showing an increase Of
$3.50 bales. We now quote as follows
Washington telegraph., 1848-01-12
Hardicare, sc.
H. W. MONTGOMERY,
III CHARITIES STREET.

Srw oaLr,Ns.
40 on hand very complete stock Of roaJ,
~ IN his line. In addition TO nj, u.,.i -,
sNe assortment Of birmingham, Sheffield and Do.
nestle HARDWARE aud CUTLERY. bis s,o,t
Of heavy goods isvcry complete, embracing anon,
numerous other articles -''s
1000 boxes Tin Plates, Ak, Pontnooi ..a.u..
brands, also, Block Tin, spelter, Zn,. H.
lO,OuO pounds Iron Wire, assorted. iii -.
J'o tons Iron, assorted Swedes. Ame,,c,,
and English, assoHcd fiat. round. sou,re
plough plate, hoops, band aud sheet; slorl.
dozen genuine Collins & Co, Iiyb, aud
2'Voo ksgs genuine Weymouth Nails, as.oH,J
all sizes. -S'''''u
SUI TONS hoilow.ware Castings, escorted pots.
asehs spiders, skillets iirc.dogs, Sc
French pots
soo 3oO eols Manila Rope, assorted oil sizes.
JuO casks Ok, Lo, aud Trace Cbaina
iogcunef with Whttemore's cotton and wool
Satds, wilson's Coffee Mills, Ames's, Rowland.
and other makers Spades and Shoyels wirs "a
hair Selves, Hoes Of all kinds, AnvIls. Vices. mi
Smiths Hammer and Bellows, Tin Ware. Min
Cross-cut and PIT Saws, hors. and mnle Celia.
and llames, Slfaw-cultcrs, Corn shelters nnd cos,1
mills, Kings PIonghs, Nos. !, 2, 3 and I. P,ner. al
kinds Tar, Spirits Turpenlne and Whit Isag
Paints. 81 kinds, Min aud Grind stones. Mn Irors
Boiling Cloths, all numbers, Shot. sbeet md R,,
Lead Stock Kettles, Bark Mills. '"' '''
ALSO
2OOO gallons pure Sperm OIL, and
'oVV gallons wlnier-straned and blcaeled
Whale Oil.
Ills stock Of Cutlery is not surpassed puv.,y
Whsra l'Hk 'tHe-
Washington telegraph., 1848-01-12

Russil ,sp rHE PeLEs-S4sfiiag B5rbHify.-
4 Pan. paIer, called the National. gives an &C.
count winch We trust Is exaggerated, Of tie bar
bafliss pf4elised towards the Poles BY their Rasian
masters
II as.sfis that noblrs who had been denounced
fot having dapofsd IN Their osu family circle. the
ealamIlizs Of tier country. have bsen srIed at
dead Of afhi. aud conducted eiundsslinely to dc.
taat fartrsstes. Young girls have bren dragged
from tiHif hess. oulfagsd by drunken 50 d-fs, aud
gone mad with fear aad shame Men have been
nnmntedi on susReiea, IN damp dungeons, for sis
Of sFYtu mouths. till they have confessed inag.
nsfy onmes Landowner. have been attacked
on the highways, b-atsh. muliisted, left fof dead,
sni then claimed BY the Aus,fian pol &c 10 undei.
70 fftsh ioiurv,. Human nature shuddefs, says
the auihofiy referred 10, at hearing with what
cruelty the Russian Government treat. the Polish
imprisoned patriots GrzrgoIsowsk who sigacd
III. Craeow manifesto, Imprisoned in the citiJcl Of
warsaw, became very soon insane, The old ,rn.
aiof Wrlosloski, could not endure tue torture.
sni lied The bride Of the unfortunate Dabfyg
sas leg out ifon tho jail VI the citadel, bat she
soon died, Mofsyiyn has brokea hisskall by beat.
ing II again. ih- walls Of bis prison, not being
able to support the torture Anlhony Paprocki,
bcsisn 10 death, cred out 10 his las, moment, II
am dying for the most sacred cause Of Poland ="
Washington telegraph., 1848-01-12

ROMAN CAruoLics.-Thc Catholic pop.
ulaton Of NewYork State now amounts 10
more than 100000 souls las appears from
a Report Of Bishop Hughes to the Leopold
Society in France). There are SO priests
aud 40 churches. Hence il appears that in
the last "a years ir this diocese, Al churches
have been built; the number of priests is
increased from 3 to Sc and The Catholic pop
ulation from $4,000 10 more than 100000
souls.
Washington telegraph., 1848-01-12
Nrw RrLG. rS rnr Housr OF RrraR

Nrw RuLgs N rmE HoUsg OF REPRE-
.rNr,riygG--Thc regular correspondence
of the Philadelphia North American says
The special committee appointed by the
tIouse 10 revise the rules for It's govern.
mcnt, will report some important altera-
cations. Among others, !, will be recon-
mended to adopt tribute Tor the speakers,
such AS is now used in the Chamber Of
Deputies. A register pertaining TO each
question will be kept, in which every mem
her NAV record himself for the debate, the
order Of speaking to be determined by lot
A member may address the House from
his sea, or from the tribune as ho prefers.
II is supposed this system will improve the
character of the discussions and perhaps
shorten them, for II the tribute once gets
into favor, the dcmagogues VINO now con-
sumo the time Of the House, will hardly ek.
nose themselves to the artillery Of the vigil.
ant ayes and ears that will necessarily be
attracted to them. A prosy speech may he
tolerated from the floor, bu, not from The
tribune.
Washington telegraph., 1848-01-12
The Washington corresp spondent Of til

The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Herald writes:
The friends Of Gen. Taylor here are
not idc-ihe friends of Mr.. Calhoun arc
with the movement. 4 formal bringing
Out Of "OId Zachary" by State Conven
tons, is in process OF organization. The
hurrahs of Monterey and Bucna Vista
"hlye died in the ccho;" but the old hero,
so plain so much one Of the people, in bis
old brown Goa, and check shirt, and in bis
honest simplicity Of character, has taken a
deep hold upon the country, which the SUI
perb achievements Of Gen Scott, in the ba
sin Of Popecalepcll, have not shaken Tor a
moment. While The people are pround Of
Scott as the very personihcalion Of militia
ry perfection, he is still not identified so
closely with the people. Taylor on the
other hand,s brother 10 the masses. He
is one of them"
Washington telegraph., 1848-01-12

MsIico. There is, No doubt, a party
in Mexico who are drsirow of ANNEXATION
To the United Safe. aud their pan lpf el
ircling II is truly described in the following
extract from recent article IN a humber
ui the Gtnu, oi Liberty;
II is v'p strange, thai the greatest
friends, that the Americans have IN this
counlry. are precisely the ysry men who
lry now IoauaIgn the feelings Of the mnl
tiule. fhry arc tho members oi that pn.
l,,ieal plry cAllel los purus. These per.
suns ea1cfly desire the total annexation of
Mckee To The uniied States. lotihey wish
tho utter destruction uf lhslf iwa bitter en-
emlr.. she clergy aud the army. But such
a hing never will here arrive, unless the
Americans eau be- provoked IN such a
nanncr a,Io be compelled Ia occupy the
whole hnL Il !, precisely the state ii
thing. that they b"pe 10 bring Ahoul, aud
al prrscnl Aie pIuins increasingly Ia stir
un iar PASSION, ol the people under the die.
p.~ oi patriotism; although every body
Knows that It i. only done Tor The PURPOSE
nl creating difficulties To the men who INV
hold ihe rrigns of The Government. Al
the head ol Tbs parry are AmOnIe AMI
,nlnsl Fafas; lwo characters hrlunaiel,
well knnNn--,u well, that We doubt very
muea. Il here nre yet in the country, men
ignoau, rnrugh u, tn b. iEdrrnced by III b
,u,,r.i,un. ol lh'sr mean aud unprlucl.
p.rI political Jugger'.
Washington telegraph., 1848-01-12

IIousEwiTr AupsENrNrs "A puinspoken wo.
man recently visited married womin, aud said to
her-"how do you eoniriyc TO aniuic youfselil'-
"Amusem said the ether, "do you moi know that
have my houscwork to dot" "Ycsl' was tho
answer. see that you have Il to do, but as Il Is
never done, I concluded that you must have some
other way Of passing your time"
Washington telegraph., 1848-01-12
Garden Seeds
G L 0 W IL .OF.lait

TT y Il
4 HAVE iud received large aud well stIseled
4 assortment oi Garden Seeds. tassd aud put
up To order BY the Society Of United Shakers At
Enfield, Connecticut These seeds are warranted
io be frcsl and genuine aud Of the growth Of lsl7,
With full directions about the plartng aud culture
Of the same.
Those wishing variety Of sesds would do well
10 send their orders ia Immediately.
Also large supply Of the aGafdeneIi. Manual. =
published BY the same Society.
d L BRITrIS.
Wsshiugiou, Jan. u. I-ls5
Washington telegraph., 1848-01-12
II. Nc COL L. U.n,
RECEIVING AND FORWARDING
Nj ere liant,

INHE subscriber, having retired from the firm
l. oi Mailook MeCoum, will continue the
Rreeriag, FofiodrdiHR aud Commission Rusiat.s
on his own account at the old stani and will de.
vote iis whole lhne aud attention to that branch
o 'he business dutng the present season, aud will
be pleased to receive a continuance Of the patron.
age bestowed on the late firm lie hallofs hun.
self that he will be able 10 give full satisfaction 10
those requiring his services
All orders will receive pIomp, and .,fiel ailen.
ton
RrrrRs ro-B l. ndiin. 4 Blork {. Son.
G. D. Roysion, W. II Etief and D T Jet. Wash.
ingion, Ark,
January 10 lsls.5
Washington telegraph., 1848-01-12
sa.iN6 sis

The increase in the extent Of the
route. since the 1t ol July. lsi6, i. o..
s1s miles, aud Of transportation 3,253,
$50 miles.
Since the lat of July last, new roulo.
have been put IN operation s23J miles IN
extent, at an additional cost Of sl9,0i3
per annum.
1'hs number Of mail contractors in the
service, during tn, las year, was 3659; Of
route agents. leca agents, and mail mes
senger,, connected with the mall service
ON railroads aud steamboats,. ls6.
Washington telegraph., 1848-01-12
n nice.

4 IL persons intnfe,isd sfe hereby notified
"A that will aPply 10 the Honorable Probate
Court Of iienpsiead county, ia the State Of Ar.
kansas, al the April term thereof. \. d. Isis. fof
an order 10 sell certain town lat. IA the town
Il sphug llilli desgna'ed as let No. s. in the
plan Of aid town, belonging 10 the rsiate Of Thos
smith deceased, fgt the pnfpass Of paying The
deb" o' siid estate, al which time all persons
lnieresled eau sllend Il they think proper
JAMES DYER. Administrator
ol the estate Of Thomas Smith. dec
Washington, Jan. II, Isls.5.lw
Washington telegraph., 1848-01-12

A SHARP LAD.-Grocer: Well, Angus
tus you have been apptenticed now three
months, aud have seen the several depart.
menls of our trade. wish TO give you a
choice OF occupation. Apprentice: Thank.
'ee, sir Grocer: Well, now what part oflhe
business do you like besIl Augustus, with
a sharpness beyond hi, ycars)-shulting'
up, sirl
Washington telegraph., 1848-01-12

Easy MErnop og BRrIGiNG Glass N Any Re.
auREp DiRrcuos DIP piece Of worsted thread
into spirits VI turpsntnr, wrap II round the glass
In the direction that you. require i to be broken,
aud then set fire to thread, or, apply a red hot
wire round the glass, aud Il il does not Immediately
crack, throw cold water on il whilst the wire re-.
mains hot.
BY this means, glass that is broken may oflcn
be fashioned and rendered useful for variety Of
purposes
Washington telegraph., 1848-01-12

An EpIToR's THANKSGIVING SERMON.
Since last year at this time, we have licked
one nation and fed another, ofaboutih the same
population. We have killed iew thou.
sand MeIicans, and saved the lives Of ten
times as many Irishmen; so that there re.
mains handsome thanksgiving balance in
our favor Despatch.