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Naval.

The United States store-ship Supply, Lieutenant
Commanding Kennedy, was lowed down to Hamp-
ton Roads on Saturday by the United States steamer
Engineer, Cd Master Olmstead commanding, and
went to sea on Sunday, bound to New York
The United States steamer Legare, Lieutenant
Commanding S. S. Lee, recently attached to the
coast survey, arrived here on Saturday She is to
be laid up.
The United States soop- of-war Saratoga, Com.
mander Nicholson, anchored in Hampton Roads
yesterday morning, after passage of six DAYS from
Havana. The following is list of her officers:
Commander-W. G. NICHOLSON
observation-disclosures M. Brasher, H. Peyton
Robertson, s. ID. Trenchard.
Purser-Robert Petit.
Surgeon-W. A. w. Spotswood.
Acting Master-Chares w. HAYS
Assistant Surgeon-Thomas b. Steele
Lieutenant Marines. X. +. Tatnall
Midshipmen-John Waters, A. ]. Dallas, J. A.
Greer, ID. Livingston, J. B. Mcintosh
Boatswain-T. G.. Bell.
Carpenter-J. G.. Thomas.
Sailmaker-John A. Birdsall
Captains Clerk-William II. Myers
Norfolk Herald, 27h
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An IRISH ExPEDIEST.-An instance of ready and
available wit occurred yesterday, which is worth re-
cording. couple Of fresh immigrants from the
land Of sweet Erin were travelling to Cambridge,
and finding AS they approached the bridge that the
twain had but one cent between them, they them
selves at work 10 contrive how they should pass the
tol-gatc with only fifty per cent of the requisite
funds. At length II was resolved that they should
part company-one lingering behind while the other
went forward 20 confer with Mr.. Brown, the gate
keeper, and see what could be done with him i'm the
way of bargain or compromise.
Paddy, ON arriving at the gate, with his politcst
bow asked Mr.. Brown at what price he could be al
lowed TO pass over the bridge On being told that
cent, and no css the rate for each foot pas
senger, as sanctioned by the law Of the Common.
wealth, he after a little hesitation inquired what
amount OF baggage passengers were allowed 10 take
with them. He was informed he might take any
thing he could carry, except a wheclbarrow or a
handcart; and without further parley he turned
and left Mr. Brown TO deal with numerous other
passers, who were accustomed to pay the stated tax
upon travellers without asking any questions
though not probably without a secret wish that tho
time had come in which the bridge is TO be free
In few minutes Paddy rcappearcd, with his fell
low traveller mounted upon his shoulders in the
regular "boost back" style. He gravely deposited
the legal toll for single passenger, and walked on
TO depositc his baggage upon terra frma at the
other end of the bridge, which being in Middleser
is now free soil The spectators of this interesting
scene were quite unanimous in the opinion that the
travellers had 'coinc the Paddy" over the toll
gathcrcr, while that worthy dignity himself did not
hesitate TO admit that he was "donc Broun"
Boston Trapeller.
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7 H E R e ? u B Ii G.
w N GTON:
THURSDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 30. 1919

In great majority of the States this
day has been set apart as a day of Thanks
giving to Providence for the numberless
blessings which we, as Nation and as a
People, enjoy. Wherever the Chief Ma
gistrate of State has invited the citizens
to its observance by Executive proclama-
ton, all denominations Of Christians, and
all classes of the community, have signi-
fed their approval, and, in few years,
the custom will prevail throughout the en-
tire Union. The civil authorities of the
District of Columbia have also advised, in
an eloquent address, the citizens of the
District to unite with their fellow citizens
of other parts of the country in observing
the day after the manner of our fathers.
1t would be vain to attempt an enume-
ration Of the causes for thankfulness
which we, as people, owe to our Crea-
tor. The land overfows with his bless
ings, Individual and national. He has
cast our lot in the most favored part of the
world. We entered it in its primeval
freshness and beauty and fertility He
gave it to US for our inheritance, and pre-.
pared ar ancestors for its enjoyment by
carrying them through scenes of trial and
misunderstanding them to feel in their
own persons the curse of tyranny, the
contumely of the proud, the arrogance of
the supercilious, and all the evils with
which arbitrary power can afflict the weak.
He had made them to feel, too, the pinch
ings of poverty, and how hard it was to
wiring precarious living from sterile soil.
Transplanted here, it was their mission to
establish civil and religious liberty, and to
cause the wilderness to blossom as the
rose. And under His guidance and pro-
lection they have gone on steadily to ac
complish their great destiny. 1t was said
by an eloquent divine, that the little band
of Christians who were driven with scorn
and contempt from the gates of Jerusalem,
Gin less than three centuries afterwards
saw their banners floating in triumph from
the palaces of the Cesars.'' So has it
been with the pilgrims of Plymouth and
the colonists of Jamestown. In still less
space of time the flag of those dispersed
and self-sacrlficing republicans floats upon
every sea; and by sea and by land it is
known as the emblem of liberty, and the
oppressed seek shelter beneath its ample
and glorious folds. By the blessing of
Providence we have been made the trus-
tees of those great political rights which,
while they are as common to us as the air
we breathe, are yet denied to millions of
our race who still groan in thraldom be-
yond the Atlantic. When we ask what
good thing has been denied us, our own
hearts must tell us that He has left us
without one cause of complaint. We are
permitted toPursue happiness wherever we
may think that happiness can be found; we
arc secure in all our Liberties, and every
man has the right TO worship according to
the dictates of his own conscience, and
there "is none TO nolest or make him
afraid" 1t rs therefore right that one
voice Of thanksgiving should arise from
the American nation to Providence for all
his great and wonderful works.
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Counterfeit Land Warrants.

On Saturday last, (says the st. Louis
Union of the Goth instant Marshal Felps
and Lieuts. Cozzens and Molair arrested
a very genteel-looking man, some forty or
forty-fve years of age, named A. G. Tho
mas, for having in his possession and offer
ing to sell between one and two hundred
counterfeit "soldiers' land warrants" The
officers arrested Thomas at the Franklin
Tavern, on Broadway, above the Mound.
On searching the prisoners trunk, they
found only single warrant; but on appli-
cation to the ladies of the house, they OBJ
tanned five packages which Thomas had
confded to their keeping, fearing, as he
said, that his trunk would be robbed if the
warrants were left in it. In addition to
the warrants, the officers obtained large
number of blank certificates of transfer.
These purported to have been drawn up
by an attorney of New Orleans, whose
seal was attached to them, and the war
rants had counterfeit seal, bearing a
close resemblance to the proper one at
Washington.
The prisoner was a wholesale dealer,
and sold his warrants at from twelve to
fifteen dollars each. When first arrested
he pretended to be very indignant, and
was apparently very much enraged, but
when the warrants were produced he
cooled down at once. 1t is supposed that
many of these warrants have been sold
Thomas is now confined in Jail.
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The great reservoir Of the Boston Water works
was completed and filled with the Cochtuatc water
on Saturday. large number Of spectators were
present ia view the ceremony Of letting the wa
ter, three million gallons Of which contained in
the ample basin Of the structure. The depth Of this
basin is Is feet inches its sides respectively mea.
sure III, l6s, l66 and 57 feet; and the mean area
ofwatcr when FULL is q 726 square feet The floor ON
which this immense body Of water, supplied by two
pipes, each 30 inches in diameter, will rest at an
elevation far above the tops Of most houses in the
city, is not supported by pillars but by fourteen
massive walls, from 40 10 81 feet high and twelve
feet thick, with coping broad enough TO drive "A
coach upon, which is reached by spiral staircase
of stone. This mighty fabric, the Courier says, has
used up $1,000 cubic yards Of granite and 5000 of
concrete. In all, il includes about $4,000 cubic
yards Of masonry, weighing not less than 10000
tons For the last six months the materials have
been raised at the rate of $50 tons per day.
The work was begun in August, 1896 and the
first introduction Of the water took place in Octo-
Der, 1913. The supply Of water from this reservoir,
II IL estimated, will be more than sufficient for all
the inhabitants Of the city The report of the water
commissioners recommends that 80 long IA there
shall be surplus Of water not required for in
dispensable uses, the establishment Of fountains for
the ornament Of the city, and for nsurng mod
crate income on that surplus, shall be encouraged
by supplying water from the reservoir for that pur
pose at reduced rates.
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We are gratified to learn that the Hon.
f. w. McGAUGHEY, of the House of
Representatives, who has been seriously
i'll upon his journey, arrived in the city
last evening, and has taken lodgings at
Browns hotel. Every member of the In
diana delegation is now in the city, except
the Hon. Mr.. JULIAN, and we understand
that the last advices from his friends state
that he was on the eve ofleaving his resi-
dence with his family, and will be here in
the course of the week.
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Military and Civic Ball in honor of the Presi-
dent, General Zachary Taylor, is to be held at Niblos
Garden, Tuesday evening, February 5th, 1850.
An association has been formed consisting of gem
uemen of New York, Brooklyn, and vicinity, for
the purpose of getting up this ball in a most SPLEEN
did style. Dodworth's Band has been secured, and
arrangements have been made for magnificent
supper in Niblos best style. The President, Vice
President, and the Cabinet; the Governor and Lieu
tenant Governor, and many other distinguished
gentlemen are to be invited, and every arrange
ment made to make the ball the best of the season
The particulars will be announced in the various
papers in due time
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The District WING.

This is the title of a new paper which
has lately made its appearance in Ports
mouth, Virginia, near which is the Cos
port navy yard. The District Wig is
edited by w. WALLACE DAVIS, esq, a
young gentleman of ability, and is designed
to advocate the ascendency Of the princi-
pies of the Wing party and Of the present
Administration. Its appearance is as OPP
perfume as its location is judieious. The
position it occupies, viewed politically, is
ground to be cared for by either party.
AS the District Wing is an enterprise
purely individual, we trust it will receive
the nurture to which it is not only en-
titled, as such, but which, as a journal
sustaining the Administration, it may rea-
sonably look for. We call especially upon
the Wings of the Norfolk district, as well
as upon those throughout the State, to
unite their efforts to sustain their organ,
which promises to be fearless in the expo
sition of Locofoco regulations and cor
ruption.
Let them remember that the location of
the District Wing, which is most i'm
portant one, has been occupied, hitherto,
almost exclusively by their political oppo-
nents; and that it is Of importance to their
future success to have an organ in this To-
cality. We cordially wish it a successful
career
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TIE PLANETARY System, As 1T rs SOW UNDER
sTooD.-Sir j. HERscHEL has lately expressed his
opinion that it is impossible any longer TO attempt
the explanation Of the movements Of all the heavenly
bodies by simple attraction, understood in the
Newtonian theory; these comets, with their trains
our systematic views Nor are there (writes Hum
boldly any constant relations between the distances
Of the planets from the central body round which
they reyove, and their absolute magnitude, densi-
ties tunes of rotation, eccentricities, and inclina
tons Of orbit or axis We find Mars, though more
distantirom the sun than either the Earth Venus
inferior 10 them ia magnitude; Saturn IL less than
Jupiter, and yet much larger than Uranus. The
zone OF the telescope planets, which is incon-
siderable IN point Of volume viewed in the series Of
distances commencing from the sun, next be
fore Jupiter the greatest in size Of all the planetary
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DR.. PARKMAN's mysterious absence from Boston
Is the cause OF much anxiety Many reports have
been in circulation to his whereabouts but the
last reliable trace of him, as we learn is the fact
that he passed Cragle's Bridge about O'Clock Fri
day afternoon, in company with an Irishman. The
most active cxertons have been made by the city
police, and the friends of Dr. Parkman, for his re-
covery, but as yet to no purpose. The Transcript
says his family, and those who have fully investi
gated the circumstances of his disappearance have
strong suspicious that he has been decoyed away
and murdered.
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MAJOR BRowN, who has been appointed by the
Emperor of Russia Chief Engineer of the St Pc
tersburgh and Moscow Railroad in place Of Major
Whistler, deceased, was entertained in splendid
style on Tuesday last, by the " Century Club" of
New York city, az parting compliment. Gulian
c. Verplanck, esq, presided, and among the guests
present were Mons. dc Stoechl, the Charge dc
Affaires of Russia; Mr.. Kunhardt, Vice Consul !;
Horatio Allen esq., and others The etnlon was of
the most gratifying character, and highly honorable
to Major Brown Philadelphia North american.
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The FOREIGN OReAN.-The Washington Union
which so ardently espoused the cause of the dis
carded French minister, M. Poussin, is out upon
Mr.: Clayton, for being guilty of objectionable
barbarsm. The Union solemny charges the Sec
rotary of State of having been guilty Of the aggra
vating enormity of having pronounced the name of
the French minister Mr.. Potcsang, And that this
outrage upon "ears polite was I" exceedingly an
noying'' TO NJ. Poussin. Still Mr.. Clayton insisted
upon calling him Mr.. Potcsang. The courtly
French minister fled TO the model of courtly grace,
the organ of Locofocoism, and "unbosoms'S him
self and the foreign organ denounces the Secretary
of State and the whole Government because Mon
sieur Poussin pronounced Mr. PotDsang.
Why will not Mr.. Clayton adopt the French pro-
nunciation and French manners to please the ochv.
airy" Of sold Virginia ?"- Gin. Gazette, Nor. "a
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ODE
BY w. C. BRYAN


The birth day of our nation
Once more we greet with smiles;
Nor falls, as yet, our hapess land,
A prey TO foreign wiles;
Yet still increasing dangers wake
The statesman's pious fear;
The whirling vortex of our fate
Sweeps near, and still more near;
The dreadful warning WHISPERED long,
In louder tones We hear.
For on a Rock of Ocean
A generous Eagle sleeps;
The winds are mastering all their rage
To whelm him in the deeps.
Above, around, the blackening clouds
Their gathering volumes pour;
Collected thunders, DER his head,
Await the sign TO roar:
Oh! wake him from that fated sleep,
Above the storm 10 soar.
Loi where our ardent rulers
For fierce assault prepare;
While ca ger cate" waits their beck
To slip "the dogs of war"
In vain, against the dire design,
Exclaims tn indignant land;
Tn unbidden blade they haste 10 bare,
And light tn unhallowed brand.
Proceed another year shall wrest
The sceptre from your hand
Should justice call to battle,
TIL applauding shout we'd raise;
A million swords would leave their sheaths,
A million bayonets blaze.
The stern resolve, the courage high,
The mind untam'd by Ill,
The fires that warm'd our Leaders, breast
His followers bosoms fill.
Our fathers bore the shock of war;
Their sons can bear II STILL
The same ennobling spirit
That kindles valor's flame,
That nerves us to a war OF right,
Forbids war OF shame.
For not in Conquest iDlpiOus train
Shall Freedoms children stand;
Nor shall, in guilty fray, be rais'd
The high-soul'd warriors hand;
Nor shall the patriot draw his sword
At Gallia's proud command.
No! by our fathers ashes,
And by their sacred cause,
The Gaul shall never call Us slaves,
Shall never give us laws
Fen let him, from swarming fleet.
Debark his veteran host,
A LIVING WALL OF PATRIOT HEARTS
Would fence the frowning coast:
A holder race than generous Spain,
better cause We boast
Insulted sons Of freedom
Who fear all succor past,
Who celebrate-a solemn train
This day-perhaps the last
Though shut from hope the peasant mourns
The ruin'd tradesman weeps;
Though scowls oppression round our shores
And dangers stalk the deeps,
Yet one there is to mark our wrongs,
The God that never sleeps!
We need no loud monition
To warn you to the strife;
To fire you in the eternal cause
OF liberty and life.
For, dark in each indignant eye,
The muse can well explore
The firm resolve, which proudly tells
That factions reign is DER.
Which tells-the man, who gives us laws,
Shall gre us Ldlrs no more
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Mr.. Dixon.

The Providence (R. IL Journal of the
26th instant says; "a paragraph in Sat.
urday's paper in regard to Mr.. Dixon was
capable Of wrong construction. Mr..
Dixon has resigned his seat in the House
of Representatives of this State, and will
take his seat in the Congress of the United
States at the opening of the session.
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LIST OF PATENTS
Issued from the United States Patent ono.
for the week ending November "a, Is49.


Edward N. Smith, of West Brookfeld, Mass,
assignor to Jas. H. Gray, of Springfield, Mass
For improvement in machines for Folding Paper.
Patented Nov 81, ls49.
George w. Brown, of jackson, Mich.-For i'm
provement in Flour-bolts Patented Nov. ~, ls49.
Elias ii. Merryman, of Springfield, Illinois. For
improvement in Butter working machines. Pat
ented Nov. 81, lS49.
Arad Woodwork, Sd, of Worcester, Mass. and
Samuel Mower of Philadelphia, Pa-For improve
mcnt in Brick-presses. Patented Nov. 81, lS49
John Scofiern, of Upper Holloway, England-For
improvement in processes for the manufacture OF
Sugar. Patented Nov. 81, lS49.
John f. Rogers, of Troy, N. Y.-For improve
ment in Railroad Trucks Patented Nov. 81, lS49.
Charles Learned and Stephen Hughes, of Indi-
annapolis, Indana.-For improvements in machinery
for dressing Flour. Patented Nov. 81, lS49
Eliakim b. Forbush, of Buffalo, N. Y.-For i'm
proved form of Teeth in harvesting machines. Pat
entcd Nov. 81, lS49.
Cyrus Knapp, of New York, N. Y.-For improve
ment in instruments for milking Cows. Patented
Nov. 81, lS49.
Charles Hopkins, of New York, N. Y.-For i'm
provement in Blank Account Books. Patented
Nov. 81, lS49
Peter Sweeney, of Buffalo, N. Y.-For Improve
mcnt in Rotary Pumps.-Patented Nov. 81, lS49.
Christopher w. Fenton, of Bennington, Vt.-For
Improvement in glazing Pottery Ware. Patented
Nov. 81, lS49.
William Croasdae, of Hartsville, Pa.-For inn
Provement in combined Plough and Seed planter.
Patented Nov. 81, lS49
James ii. Aldrich Of Portsmouth, N. H.-For i'm
provcment in Boring machines. Patented Nov. 81,
1919.
Abraham Johnson and Henry Johnson, of New
York, N. Y.-For improvement in Stop-cocks and
Filters in combination. Patented Nov. 81 lS49.
Milton ID. Whipple, of Lowell, Mass, assgnor to
:" Bay State Mlls,' Mass.-For improvements in
machinery for twisting Shawl fringe. Patented
Nov. 27, 1919.
Timothy Shepard, of Oswegatchie, N. Y.-For
improvement in machinery for dressing Barrel
heads. Patented Nov. 81, lS49.
Charles w. Copeland, of Brooklyn, N. Y.-For
improved method of regulatingthe Blow off Valve of
Steam boilers. Patented Nov. 81, 1S49.
John Patch, of Boston, Mass.-For improvement
in Propclers. Patented Nov 81, ls49.
Daniel Jones jr., of the city of Saint John, N B.
For method of ringing Fog bells and adjustable
Clapper for the same.-Patented Nov. 81, ls49.
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Naval Court Martial.

Naval Court Martial is ordered to convene 10.
day, on board the United States ship Pcnnsylya.
mia, for the trial of four attached 10 the United
states soop- of-war Germantown, who are charged
with assaultng and beating an officer. The court
Is to be composed of the following officers: Com.
mander John l.. Saunders, President; and Com.
manders ID. q. Farragut, r Aloysus Dornin and
n y. Cunningham, and Lieutenants John A. Davis,
Richard J.. Page, and Charles II. Poor, members
Lieut. A. Sinclair, Judge Advocate.
Norfolk Herald 81
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Commission ON Claims against Mexico.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2S, lS49.

" TD'H"UH'j t'V'' ~ HVIV'
The memorials of John Smith, Of Con-
necticut, and of Henry Breese, were re-
ceived
The claim of William ID. McCarty, in
the case of the st. Croix, was allowed.
Board adjourned until II a. IN, on Fri
day next.
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The Life Saving Benevolent Association, of
New York have made provision for the erection of
ten buildings at different points of the coast of Long
Island for the purpose of affording relief to ship
wrecked sufferers that shore Each of these
buildings will be provided with one of Francis's
best life boats mortar to be used for throwing
rockets with lines attached from the shore to the
wreck; large box stoves, and plenty of fuel toge-
Their with some implements for cooking should
they be needed. The enterprise is worthy of the
highest commentator.
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WILLIAM TIPToN, one of the early pioneers Of
Tennessee, died recently, at the advanced age Of
seventy nine years. He entered the service in l776
under Capt. Langdon, and was at the siege of Sa-
vannah, where he was severely wounded, and left
on the field all night as dead.
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CARUsI's SALooN.-This favorite place will be re-
opened this evening, when Mr.. C. will have one of
his popular sor6e dansantes where all who attend
no doubt, can have much enjoyment. Since the
Saloon was closed, Mr. Carusi has greatly improved
the INTERIOR and rendered it much more comforta-
bic. The building is now lighted with gas, the fix
lures for which have been recently introduced
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VALENTINE MoTT, jr., NJ. D., who 20 sgnally
distinguished himself in the Sicilian struggle for
liberty, lately returned home. He s a resident of
our city, and son Of the celebrated surgeon.
nv y Tribtns