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1.-THE rain continues falling two or three
days as fast as it has to day, there will We
an end to our fine sleighing; but there will
be no end 10 the flood II will create.
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Lieut. Glanton, who recently killed sol.
der of the u. S. Infantry, in an ARRAY at
San Antonio, Texas, has been acquitted, af-
ter an investigation, on the ground that he
was j.stifable, having acted in self defence.
Debt If North CaroHad.-The Governor
! OF the COL North State" in his late message
! sets down he debt Of the State at 500, 900.
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NIEN y. %
There was very large fire in Pittsburgh
last night, consuming many buildings, and
among them the Custom House. Four per.
sons killed by the falling Of walls. Loss
over 100000.
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INCREASE OF SLAvEs.-Notwiths,anding
the many nnaways aud all the anti.slatc
ry feeling in Kentucy, the slave population
of that state is rapidly increasing. The fol.
lowing table Of the increase Of the slave po-
pulatiop in Kentucky is from Pages Re-
ports for the present year, just published:
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California s.N!,f.

4 RARE SPECULATION All persons
\ whose note. and accounts are due viii save
themselves both trouble and cosis by ha!ng InmcdI-
ately and settling them We sod YOU goods upon
the express understanding Of prompt pay and now
eXpecti' lanl2 RYAN < SANGER
Pork, lard, wheat, corn. oats, hides. ialow, flrs,
and skns wanted at the highest market price
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Tho Lisbon Band perform this evening
at the court house. We hear them well
spoken OIL as musicians.
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Going il Nth Rush. The indianapolis
State Journal records the marriage OF c. II.
Boutright, and adds 'thisis Esq. Bou,right's
ninth marriage" We presume the Squire
is determined to edo the State some service"
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New YORK, Jan. 1.
No new cases &C cholera. and no death. at
Quarantine since last report. No deaths in
the CITY
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Louisville, Jan. G.
Hon Thos. Metcalfhas been elected L. s.
Senator from Kentucky for six years from
4th of March next.
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Over twelve hundred girls, mostly wea.
vers, have left the Lowell factories, since
the late reduction in wages.
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Are you o.. n? now means, are you OF
for California.
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HARRIsBuRGH. Jan. 3.
The Legislature have elected Mr.. Pack
EN-, democrat, Speaker, on the 2lst ballot,
the Natives voting for him,
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FARM TO LEI.

100 OR $50 Of the farm UPON which reside .
w n good well, n comfortable brick house, and
good harvesting machine wall go with II to good
,cuant. Jan T. RRoNSoS MuERAY.
\ good chopper wanted FOR the winter D.
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The steamer Washington left Bremen on
the 2Oth ult., and arrived at New York on
the 9Th inst, making the passage in 10 days.
The condition of things IN Europe lmprovS
daily since the election of Louis Napoleon.
Fraacc.-PaIis is tranquil. There Is an
increase OF confidence ia the commercial
classes Of the metropolis and the provinces;
Large bonatlde purchases of the funds were
made, which were on the rise.
The new President was proclaimed al the
Hotel de Vile Oh the 3!st o! Dec, aud the
Cabinet afterwards.
NJ. Odillnn Barrett Was to be nj the head
Of thenew Government. Llmar,ine is like
to be ia nomination as Vice President Of the
Republic. Gen. Cavaignac was likely to
receive the nomination as Marshal al
France.
The Pope still remains at Greia suiroun.
! led by diplomatistS. lie has determined to
take refuge in France.
The Hungarians were tearing down theil
own houses aud villages, and destroying al
means Of communication in order,u destroy
the invading Austrian army by cold or star
walton.
| Engiqnd.-There il an increased accu
mutation of bullion in the Bank Of Englan,
Of nearly El5,000,O00.
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The following are the officers elected b,
the "Young Mems Association" for the EN-
suing year;
ID. SHERWOOD,
LORENZO LELAND, Directors.
II. l.. GOODELL,
S.B. GRlDLry, Secretary & Treasurer.
Gro. ). FISHER, auditor.
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Arrival Of the Europa.

Result Of The Election in France-Abhca-
ton Of the Emperor Of IHsirid-Gredi
Distress in LslaRd-imProremeRt in
Rrgy3xf,ffS
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CiSCINcArI, Jan, 3.
There have been three additional cases Of
cholera to-day. Nomore deaths.
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: . 9 Z 3 3 3 z 8 !
CURE FOR CONCEPTION.

impJriat IL tiOse afflicted rith cDugas co!is, can.
sumption Jr0HcAit!s, astaH,a and all lang dis.
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By n. GREE.N; .sucttomeer.

VERY EXTENSIVE SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FUR
Y NITURE, &c, AT TaE NATIONAL HO tEL.-On
Monday the lh day of June next, at 10 O'Clock M,
shalt the sale, and continue from day TO day
iii all is Sold whole of the furniture in that extensive
establi shment known the National or COenans HOTEL
greater part of which nearly new and IN excellent
der. enumerate in part
very extensive ass ,rtment of China, glass
Crockey Albaa Britannia, and block tin of nearly
every description aud OF fine quality
Mahogany SOFAS ottomans divans, lounges, chairs
Centre and pier, dining breakfast card, and side tables
Sdeboards bureaus wardobes washstands, bedsleads,
&c.
Maple high and low-post and French double and single
bcdsteads
Cane, office, arm, fancy, and wood-seat chairs
Washsands, dressing and writing tables
carpets, hearth rugs, crumb cloths, nc. .
Large lot of excellent dining passage and step oil
CLOTH straw mating, Nc
Fine parlor and chamber window curtains
Venetian and painted window blinds
Large French plate mirrors and other looking glasses
Fine plateau, with full set candeabras, glrandoes
Solar, hall, and other lamps, chandeliers, Nc
Feather beds and hair mattresses, large quantity
Linen and cotton Sheets blankets, quilts, counerpanes,
com forts, &c.
Andirons, shovel and tongs, tenders, stoves, NC
large of cooking coppers, wooden and other
kitchen requisites. III, . -
Terms All sums of and under $25, cash S25, and
exceeding $50 and four months credit; over $50
four and months, for in all OF credit,
A. GREEN, Auctioneer
p S The public nc respectfully informed that the above
sale will positively take place the day above mentioned,
and the furniture will be sold in detail to the highest bid
der. No postponement account OF the weather
June I'd A. U.
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TIL. Raleigh Standard thus describes this model He
was ederast in 90, national republican IN 1912,
.no- party man in 1920, Adams man IN ISIS, wing
in 1899 'no party" Tip and Ty cooney IN 1910, Clay
man in 1874, and moderate, an-Poscnpuye Taylor
man in 1913. Honest and often am'abie IN ms private
relations, his innate contempt tor the people loined TO
his party ambition aud selhshness, makes nm unscsa
pulous and dishonest in the means he resorts TO as
politicians and regarding the masses as air game TO be
imposed UPON deceived, and cajoed as occasion may re-
auire he loses opportunity 10 proh by his skill IN
dema gogusrn in ad capandum arguments before an
election, he declares that to turn man out OF ONCE On
account OF his political opinions Is absolutely Infamous
but aftsr H. and when heads are falling by scores at his
request he airms that At is just what all reasonable pei
sons expected and that II is not only ocoiocoism but
ngrande OF the deepest dye, 10 utter enc word Of CON-
plant shout it, He denounces war as unjust and IN
righteous but nevertheless fights and votes supplies
10 eatry il on and il asked why certain general,
who believed that war to be wicked, went forward
and fought in it,, he replies that Il was ms business
do that he was mere machine IN the hands OF
the Presdent-and that, in short, II he mad attempted
to resign he would have been court maFalcd and shot
He runs that general for the presidency, and votes Tor
him in ore breath, while in another he eXccrates the
war which FIRST brought him into notice and gave him
distinction. Every four years he has second Wash
ington" the field for President; and every time this
handsome Joke repeated his candidate becomes greater
and better If defeated his Washington" gdes quickly
10 oblivon and wo be the stubborn one, who, like
Bolts, back even one look OF lingering affection
But if successful the sublime and matchess features OF
his character developed Just in proportion as ne scat
tiers the spos and violates his pledges and no matter
what he may do long he has patronage to dispense
he is Drawer than Caesar and more accomplished than
Chesterfield or Cicero. "
The Model Wing looks upon, national bank and a
high tariff as indispensable hot beds to produce early crops
of prosperity and enterprise The former, he tells you
make money plentiful while, SO far as the latter is
cerned the higher you article the cheaper you
buy it, Not that he himself knows or can prove all
this but Webster invented the idea, and the National
In,egencer declares be That's enough for him,
and ANYTHING TO the contrary is either "locoocoism,"
uobocracy, agrariansm he calls ms political oppo
nents ocoocps" without the most remote notion as to
the meaning of the term and becomes surprised il you
take offence at his marked dscourtesy whereas, if you
return the compliment by calling nun iederalst he
OF manners or perhaps that there are no federal
isis any way-an tina, in addition to this they ar in
the democratic ranks.
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This work which is being erected in the Hotel des
Inyades by the French government, will be grand
and beautiful work OF art French paper gives the
following description of it, and the materials oil which il
An immense circular crypt has been dag beneath the
dome within which, on three shafts OF green marble,
the sarcophagus containing the Emperors coffin will re-
pose The block of porphyry which the curious
the sarcophagus. A lower gallery, paved IN Mosaics,
and lined with marble has. relief REPRESENTING the pnci
pal events in the Empsrcrs lfe will admit the public to
circulate about the sacophagus Twelve colossal statues
IN white marble-of which six already paced-will
sustain upper gallery, whence it may be looked down
on, and its details examined from above These alegor
ca statues, from the chisel Of Pader represent the
principal branches of human activy-science, egisla-
ton, war. arts, magnificent altar of black marble.
veincd with white, rises in front of the tomb. Four
large and beautiful columns, also Of white and black
marble, support the canopy of carved and gilt wood.
Ten broad steps, each cut from single block of
Carara MARBLE lead up to the funeral altar Beneath
this altar is the passage to the lower gallery above
spoken Of whose entrance is guarded either side Of
the tombs, in black marble, Of Bertrand and Duroc,
dead marshals keeping wait al the door OF the imperial
dead. The marble employed in the construction OF this
tomb cost not less than million and half francs
$500 .Oo0) The block of pophyry for the covering of
the sarcophagus weighs ~, OeS klosAmmesits exrac
ton and carriage Paris cost hundred and forty
thousand francs (25 ,O0o 1t from the shore Of
Lake Omega Between the tombs OF Bertrand and Duroc
shrine will be erected to receive the sword of Auste
lz the Imperial Crown, and eighty standards captured
under the Emperor.
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Fauquicr White Sulphur Springs, Virginia,
lfare geusrauu knolra NJ LYarrenfos, ,Suriaas \

WAS open the reception of visitors on the first of
viii give new aspec. to the whoe establishment. Nosx
pense will be spared in adding to its embellishments,
the comfort and pleasure OF the guests Knowing by ocular
evidence, in numerous instances, the positive intrinsic
value of the water and its almost miraculous effect
particular cases, has been regarded good policy
enlarge the accommodations, and nplee the original
design so as to crafty the taste and fancy of guests
wei as TO their health and pleasure Situated in
remarkably healthy REGION in full view OF the bold Bne
Ridge, and in the vicinity Of the beautiful village of War
renton, visitors may, horseback in carriages the
improving roads. eaoy the most picturesque scenery,
may seek in the tenpin alleys, the pistol gallery
the Of billiards. the health ul dance. The
win their approval, while the fall deer aud the fawn
the gold and silver fish, the elk and the buffalo, may relieve
tedious hour to those who inereste in the fre
t,ve. In word, every step has been taken which cx
banded beraiy nd suggest add to the comfort
ment the fancy ball. mas uerade, aud brli'n fire works
will lend their respective attractions Nor these pepa
ministers OF religion OF every denominaon cordial, not
grudgng invitation. is given to spend the The
These springs IS 80 miles, according to the route
Tweeky stage. will run from both these points Til July.
when daily lines will be established Visitor, leaving the
District of Columbia in the stage steamer at or
may reach the springs the same day
These springs are known on the Post Office books
ed they may lett at Warenton or sent 10 the White
Sulphur Springs. in Greenbrier
season. ending LIST Ocober S75 for three months 500 for
two months; S35 for month $40 per week; VlS for
each Servants and children uader twelve Years Old hall
price No charge for children under three years old When
hour retain their at the ordinary table will
be charged full price. Horses so day, ot $40
month.
The finest wines and spirits have been procured and
corknse will be charged for 9, private supplies
G1Thc legislature oil Virginia is assemble at these
springs Monday, the llth OF June, and its interesting
debates will oiicr extraordinary attractions TO all who de-
sire TO see and hear this able body OF Virginia statesmen.
June 6-I1awNcpu
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MISCELLANEOUS.


] J. Hooper, the author OF the nimitabe story OF Isl.
mon Suggs" of his letters from Chambers county,
10 The Montgomery Journal. gives the following side
wipe at the legal profession Hooper is himself law
yer.
The lawyers here say that business in their ne has
been looking up since the commencement of sie and they
s suppose @ses Pre-, 70 them We'll truth fair
Nv their turn, for in this county their nane is legion,
d. and Tor wears their fare had been scanty
said their 'name WAS legion = and when shall have
given you specimen OF the modus IN quo OF making
them will not be surprised that legal science has
many professors hereabouts About year ago, during
the of the circuit court Judge Stone appointed
committee, consisting of the solicitor and two other gen.
t'emen, 70 examine an applicant for law license anu
had the happiness TO be present when the incpent bar
'Whal, sir, is law p asked the examiner
Law, replied Snub, sis what they do III 'he court
house-sun and so on"
swell. sir what action would you bring against man
who pulled your nose 7" s,
which"
Can you tell me what pleading is p asked the inter-
. Yes, to be srre."
"a lawyer always pleads to the jury, when he makes
a speech to them like Chiffon and Sam Rice"
Admirable Now tell us who presides in court Of
equity-what is the Judge called;"
Judge Stone, guess; he's Judge OF the big court"
mo, | am speaking OF the court OF equity-what Is
the presiding officer called'
'Oh you're talking Of Judge Lgon's court-hes a
chauncery that's what hear 'em cali him."
"Will you tell US, s what executions are called
law latin name"
"Yes, | noticed that in the digest, because it's so
queer. They call 'em fiery faces
Exactly, Mr. Snub; aud tell what law yers
mean by criminal conversation"
THAT" replied Snub with air OF great confidence,
:" that is any bad talk about mans family
Right TO hair; and now tell us what sort of writ
you would bring against for this thing called Grim
ina conversation Think over all the latin names, and
let's have it,"
Mr. Snub paused ana cogilated; pressed one hand
against the other, aud pressed both against his right
knee took diagonal view OF the ceiling, and slowly
answered.
:. Detinue"
"No" said the examiner I" but answer it correctly in
Tour trials, and YOU shall have license"
.'Assumpst" lerked out Snub, with half wild look.
q, TRY again."
Overwhelmingly
g. Once more"
:" Tres pass" guessed the applicant.
What kind OF trespass! Be careful this time &"
Snub reflected for some moments, and while doing sc
scratched his head and finally, if his life depended or
his correctness, slowly and distinctly annunca,ed
"Trespass square-ctausum fregtt," and drew Ions
breath.
"All present acknowledged the ridiculous opposite
ness OF the reply by shout that awakened father Good
ridge from his dreams of horse swaps; and, nemne con
tradicente Mr. Snub voted learned in the law"
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However ambiguous and obscure the policy OF that
expedition may have been, which has exasperated the
Romans offended the Pope embarrassed the French gov
eminent, dsgaced General Oudnot, and Disguised moi
few of the well wshers of the French nation. the ac
that French army of 2o,O 900 men now lies cncamPed
under the walls of Rome would all times be regarded
very important circumstance Nor is any sufficient
explanation Of such occurrence to state that nobody
not the French government ITSELF knows what IS
gone there to DO. But, if the union Of the cabinets OF
London and Paris be as close and intimate have
been told that is, cannot sufficiently wonder that
government failed either TO obtain sufficient rea
son for this enterprise, 10 dissuade the French
ministry from an enterprise without motive. The
motive may have been slender, but the consequences
may be great, and against those consequences it IS
the common interest of Europe to provide For in
stance: M Drouyn de Lhuys would have the world
believe that he has protested with energy, not I'M
accompanied with latent threat, against the ad
vance OF the Russian army in Hungary the Emperor
Nicholas may answer, if he condcrcend to answer at
all, that his intervention in Hungary is simply the coun
terpaEt OF the French occupation OF the Papa States
with this difference in his favor that he marches at the
request Of the sovereign of Hungary whilst Plus TX has
preferred no such request TO the cabinet OF France Rus
sia intereres IN Hungary as auxiliary France has
nterfered in Italy as principal London Tones, Mayl6
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selklrlk's settlement,

In connexion with news from the headwaters OF the
mississippi. we occasionally hear of this settlement II
table land OF this continent. where the waters descend to
Hudsons Bay and the Frozen Ocean in the north the
Mexican Gulf in The south, and the chain of great lakes
~ the east The chief settlement begun by few Scotch
Hghanders sent out about thirty years ago by Douglas,
Earl OF Sekirk, is on the Red river of the north The
soil and climate, unacceptable as the region would seem
IRON It's geographical position, allowed the production of
coarse grams, and roofs Game was abundant, the
try was healthy, and the settlement has hven apace
until il now numbers than 1000 inhabitants The
original stock was Scotch but has become corrupted by
mixture with the French Canadians, and by intermar-
rage with the Indians that the greater part half
breeds constituting BY reason OF their origin habits, and
isolation. race marked by many and strong peculiar
characteristics Taken awhole they may De consid
cred The hardest of people in the world capable of
enduring incredible fatigue, admirable marks men, and
the event OF with Great Britain would be BY far
tue most formidable Zoe we should have TO appehend
our northwestern frontier.
Officers OF the army who had been stationed on the
Upper mississippi and have had opportunities OF learn
ing by personal observation something of this people,
od US that during the pending Of negotiations about
s'oe, mourning gave them much uneasness the APP
penenson IN that event, of the result of letting loose
rose yea hve moss troopers upon Wisconsin and Iowa
lney nave schoos and churches among them, and are
civilized after fashion; but their women though strictly
trained are amazons IN the field or the chase and the
are free and daring IN proportion Their trade and inter
course with the States increasing as our settlements
advance northward and, with the ORGANIZATION and
a'ion OF Minnesota, which the north lons the Red
colony ntercouFee will increase, it, there is reason 10
believe will be the many OF the coonsts should moi
remove the line into our territory In this way
the colony will probably, before many years. lose many
OF its distinctive traits, and become assniated the
people that will press upon il from various quarters bu,
ii il could be allowed TO remain isolated as il has been,
and to for hundred years. the probable develop
ment OF its civilization would afford curious subject Tor
speculation The following brief account of the religious
and educational privileges Of the colony copied from the
Boston Traveller;
The settlement lies both sides OF the river, and
tends more than forty miles There are four Episcopal
churches, Catholic cathedral, and chapel The Pa
p'sls are the most numerous but the Epscopalians
by lar the most influential The Scotch had the promise
OF aa'lic minister when they left Scotland and they are
very nnch dissatisfied that the promise has not been full
filled Nearly all Of shem understand English now, and
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lkfkRsAL RESOURCES OF ALABAMA.vIn an article on
the subject of iron and iron works in Alabama the Mo-
bile Tribune gives the following interesting details:
We noticed some time Since the erection of iron
works 70 Shelby county. They in full opera
lion. The establishment is in the neighborhood of Co.
lumbiana, within miles of the Coosa river, and
owned by McClanahan & Ware The works are ope
rated by steam, and started about the LIST of March
last Since that time the yield has been $1,000 pounds
of pig iron per day. large portion OF which has been
sent TO the Montgomery foundry, where il Is pronounced
equal in quality to the best Scotch pig iron. The pro-
prietors intend, navigation ceases to com
mence casting hollow ware. We are not advised Of the
extent of these works. but learn that the expenses of the
establishment are $40 per day. The mines from whch
the ore is obtained are extensive and easily worked
In the same county there three other iron establish
ments, all on the tributaries Of the Cahawba river They
have BEEN in operation several years. and yield bar iron
OF superior quality TO extent sufficient supply the
wants oil the surrounding country 1t will not be many
years before other works of the kind established in
the REGION for the whole length of the Cahawba
river from these works down to Cen,revle, abounds in
iron of the quality.
This section of the State is also rich in bituminous
coal, marble, timber &c and is destined doubt not,
to become OF the wealthest manufacturing districts
of the South