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Local Matters.

The PIONEER CorToS MANUFAoToRY, GEORGE
TOWN. We yesterday paid visit to this establish
mcnt, and found that the waste gate had not u
late been kept very close. From the first OF May
TO the last Of June but half time made. Nov,
the mill is kept going all the day, but will, only
half the usual force.
We conversed with the intelligent foreman OF
OF the departments. He said that he had never
a greater depression in relation 10 nanuic-
turing interests than is realized that " lille
many Of the operatives thrown altogether on,
of employ, those who retained are disheartened
by knowing that their labor il of little profit to
their employers.
We regret the existence OF this state of things
Georgetown has many advantages as the proper 10
cation of thriving manufacturing populations and
could any dependence be placed upon reasonable
degree of protection from the General Government,
prosperity. The consumers of agricultural pro
duce would, under such state Of things be- vastly
increased near the fields of production, and the
beautiful country around where the best directed
efforts now making To restore the soil To it-
former condition of fertility would 1perencc
the advantages Of a home market, the only marke
of real value to the American farmer.
We crave pardon for venturing this homely re-
mark. We derive our opinions from tolerl-
bic degree of intimacy with the country the peo-
pie, and the facts in the case. Gentlemen who
study the science OF political economy, it is writ
down in books of course know better We may
be stubborn, like the facts we have fortunately
been enabled to comprehend.
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NJ s~c.-Just opened, large supply Of OIL Silk
Bathing Caps Fans, Mis, Riding Gloves. Gsunt
lcts, &c, nj JOHN n. CHESS
Fancy and Perfumery Store, Penn. ey,,
between 9th and l0fh streets
y. u. A coApcte assortment OF Braids Curls
Friycttes, and Half wigs now on hand, end ready
Tor sale. July = STIFF
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IL VIRGINIA. vol. 81 cents.
rnp to the Virginia spriRcs. by Lady: pam
phlct. % cent?.
Sly Wreks at the sulphur Springs Of Fauquier
county, Virginia. | vol. 25 cents
Saratoga Waters, or the Invalid al Saratoga; by a
Physician ! vol 81 cents.
Guide Books, Route Books, Travellers Maps
SC &C, in varieties, Of the latest dates.
July FRANCk TAYLOR
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DOARDISG.-Mrs Willis will be able, after
- the 25th inst, TO accommodate few single
gentlemen with full part board.
Mrs W alec has a few pleasant and conimodious
rooms Co rent.
For terms inquire at Mira Willis's
June 2i-T&Flm' Corner aud Is streets
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CHANGE OF DAYS.
ROCK CREEK GROVE

'I'HE Grove near Rock Creek Church will be
Il opened Tor visiters on Wednesday afternoon
July 5, al O'Clock; on Thursday g. in the morn
ing, and on Friday, at O'Clock, p. m. To CON
unue each day until sunset.
Refreshments IN abundance, and on Thursday
Grove.
Parties visiting the fair may economize by ma
king arrangements with the omnibus proprietors
June 20
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JOSEPH j. KESSLER, Secretaries
WAsHINGToN, July 3, 1850 July 4-2t

SEAsONABLE.-Newly Imported Goods
~ Cool and fragrant Extracts, Essences, Cologne,
Bay Water, Florida Water, Rose and Toilet Wa
ter, Perfumeries, Hair Washes, NC
Also, very extra article of Farina Cologne, in
quart bottles, tn which the attention Of the public
is especially invited
JOHN II. GIBBS.
Fancy and Pcrfumery Store, Penn av,
July 4-3tif between 9Th and 10th strcete
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TH NATioSAL ASNfvsRsAHY.--We e, fer 10 the
advertisement Of the Committee of Arrangements
ior the particulars of the exercises at the National
Monument. This is the o.,ly general celebration
10 our ciy. Various societies ard socisl parties
will retire To the green woods for pleasure. To.
night, the display OF pyrotechnics will take place
near the base of the monument
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NOTICE,

r. The steamboat THOMAS COIL
e.E2 YER will make an extra "trip this
- day foe tho sccommoda ,ivp ol The
Aerandrisns and others attending the fire works
at the Washington Monument.
Leave Alexandra, : O'Clock, p. m.
Leave Washington, 10 O'Clock, p. IN.
July 1T JOB CORSON, Capt.
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HANEs, CANES, CANEsi- Gentlemen's Walk
" ing Canes, ia every variety, Just received at
JOHN n. CHESS
Fancy and Perfumery Store Penn. sv.,
July 4-3uf between 9th and 10Th streets
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ST w EE X
GRAND NATIONAL EXHIBITION AT ODD
FELLOW8' HALL.
NOE OF SCENE.

CHANGE OF SCENE
additional attraction.
new scene, Of unrivalled beauty and interest
called
The Storm, or Yieissifudes Of Rural Life,
is now open at Odd Fellows' Hall. together wit
The Battle of Bunker Hili-Fmry Land, SC.
Doors open quarter before O'Clock; commence
half-past O'Clock.
Tickets 20 cents Children under twelve years
OF age 10 cents July l-du
THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE That, after sew
erai preliminary MEETINGS OF professors and
amateurs OF Music in this city, a Society was
formed last evening, under the title of the "Wasb-
ington Philharmonic Society" having for its prin-
cipal object the advance Of Vocal and Instru-
mental Music.
After adopting Constitution for the Society, the
following gentlemen were elected its officers:
Prcsident-A. t. KIECKHOEFER
Vice President-SAMUEL CARUsI.
observation-disclosures G.. BAyLon, JOSEPH J.
KEssLER.
Trcasurer--WMLIAM b. WEBD.
Librarian-JULEs MARIE.
Curators- JOSEPH c. FoERTscB, A. ScnAp.
Any gentlemen, professors, and amateurs Of Mu-
sic, who may be DESTROYS of becoming members of
the above Society, will please attend meeting of
The governing members at Mr.. Kcc khoefer's, 18th
street. between f. and r streets, MONDAY
EVENING next Sth instant, at 8 O'Clock D. M
or signify their intention in writing previous to
that meeting. afterwards no person can be adj
United without the regular process Of baloting, as
laid down by the Constitution.
By ord.r,
JOSEPH J. KEssLER, Secretaries.
WAsHINGToy, July 3. 1850 July 4-1t
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PHILHARMONIC SocIETv.-Our readers will OBJ
serve, BY notice in another column, that society
Of this cha racter about 10 be formed in Washington
There are beyond question taste, musical talent,
and enterprise adequate to insure 10 such
institution; and from its exertons We anticipate
the happicst effects. Music should form part of the
education OF every person; and the stsGdasd oi
steal taste should be elevated through the concerted
influence Of all who attain to excellence in a science
81 admirable in lis nature, and sanitary in its in
huences.
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SERIOUS AccIDEST.-hir. Charles J. Wright car
pcnter, worthy aud estiniabe citizen Of Wash
ington. fell yesterday from the scaholding the
interior OF the new Trinity church building, die
lance OF hfty-sx feet, and was severely, though We
have reason TO hope not fatally, injured. Drs
Howard and Lindsey soon came to his relief, and
caused him 10 be conveyed To his home, where the
family physician, DR.. johnson, joined them in the
administration Of every possible means OF relief
No limbs were broken but serious pain in the back
was complained Of. Mr. Wright has wife and two
children.
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FOURTH OF JULY.
Programme.


TIME monies the 4th ul July will lake
i place on Monument Place, and will commence
at IL O'clock, "A.
The Declaration will be read by the Hon. Elisha
Whittescy, and the address delivered by the Hon
II s. Fooe, from platform erected al the east
front of the Monument
The ceremonies will be opened and closed by
prayer. MIR. Garcia's band will he in attendance;
and such accommodations be conveniently
made will be prepared for such as please to unite
III the ceremonies of that day.
The mayor and menhers If the two boa rds of the
city councils will participate in the of lay
ing the block of marble presented by the corpora
uon ~ be deposited in the Monument. The We
rend clergy oi all denominations and the officers
oi the army navy, and the civil of the
Government are invited to unite in the ceremonies
tlls occasion.
COLLECTION will he taken up the ground in
and OF the Monument, by collectors appointed for
that purpose.
Fire works are expected to he exhibited the
Monument grounds at night
The officers OF the society, and the member, of
the board OF managers, will assemble at Wizards
Hotel at 10. O'Clock, a IN.
GEO. WATTERSTON.
J. Is. n. SMITH,
T. HARTLEY CRAWFORD.
July 3-W&Th Committee OF Arrangements.
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FATAL AcctDsSr.-At Mr.. O'Ncalcs quarry, a
mile and hall abo c Georgetown, bank of earth
fell in yesterday and killed two Of the iaborcrs
employed, both Of whom Irshmeu. We have
not learned their psmes
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THE SPRINGS.

SPNINGS.
M T. are just opening nice lot Of goods, ordered
w expressly for families leaving the city for the
springs, sea sbore, the country; such as Hair
Brushcs, Dressing Combs Tooth Brushes, Nail
brushes, Soaps. Cologne. in half gallon, quart and
pint bottles, very superior Bay Rum, Toilette
Classes, Dentrihce, Fans, SC. &C.
PARKER'S
Fancy and Perfumery Store, Penn. Avenue.
Co Two dozen Bonnet boxes. cheap.
July 2-3t
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DiSTatssiNs occURREScH.-we regret 10 learn
that Mrs. sothoron, the lady Of Or. Sothoron, of
Georgetown was drowned in cistern of water on
Tuesday night last Mrs. S. was elderly lady.
aud in feeble health We have been informed that
il was the custom OF the family for some one con
stanty 20 attend her. bat that this occasion she
arose from her bed, nd walked into the yard. with
out the knowledge Of her attendant. Whom sought
she could no, be found till the oistern was e1-
sminedi but she was dead
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ifSRv THoRN.-This little boy. who was shot
last week by negro boy, lie believed TO bc in fair
way for recovery though the ball has yet b. en-
discovered The negro boy has not been appre,
hcndcd.
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M ANTED. - NY respectable middle aged
w white Woman, a situation as Cook Adj
drcsa 9. W., Republic Office.
July 2-du'
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
OUR office will be closed on Thursday, the ath
" inst. Persons having notes due on that day
are requested TO attend To them previously.
July 2-3t CHUBB & SCHENCK
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-08-15

we were again thrown into inter
course with the family ut the same place
Somewhat to our surprise, we found the widow
with the youngest daughter only !; the elder
had left her home forever The explanation
OF the affair was readily given us.
IL appeared, that, notwithstanding every cf-
tort on the part Of the young lady, the passion
she mad conceived for the companion of her in
fancy Could not be eradicated. Her gloom and
despondency, daily, hourly, increased. She
uttered no complaint but it was plain that
memory, like worm in the bud.' proved on
her. Riding one evening in a carriage with
her mother on the outskirts of the village where
they lived, whilst the latter was endeayorinp
to rouse her from her melancholy by descant.
ing on the beauties Of nature, she suddenly
broke from her torpor, and exclaimed
Look, ma, at yonder oak alone in the mid
die of that plowed field | would rather be
Morton's wife, and live upon acorns beneath
that tree, than be the bride of princen
Struck almost speechless by her daughters
unaccustomed energy, the poor widow looked
at her a moment and burst into tears.
DO you really mean that, Hettyl Then as
there is God, YOU shall have him am too
much of woman not to understand you, and
Will no longer oppose your wishesn
The two were in an Instant locked in each
others arms, weeping tears of love and graft
tude. They returned home instantly; letter
was forthwith addressed TO the lover, and the
wedding of the young couple was duly SOL
emnized, within L month from that day.-Ne,v
Orleans Piodwtne.
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WOInan's Love.

In the course of our peregrinatlons, we were
once introduced TO a family consisting Of wild
ow lady and two daughters. The elder was
about twenty, an exceedingly interesting girl,
well educated, and of considerable personal at
fractions In the general demeanor of the sis
ters there was striking contrast the young
est was all gayety, with transparent candor
on her features that enabled you to read her
very heart. Every word, every move of the
elder evinced some predominant idea-that she
habitually chewed the cud Of bitter melan-
choly.' What that idea was, in young girl,
of course every body might divine. After a
time, little intimacy having sprung up be-
tween US and the widow, the cause OF the mel
ancholy in her eldest daughter was revealed to
us. She had been brought up near family
where there was youth Of near her own age,
and reciprocal affection was the result of long
wears of intimacy between them.
The mother became aware of the state of her
daughters feelings by the demand of her hand
made by her lover. The position of the young
couple was such, in regard to their worldly af-
fairs, as to render their marriage imprudent IN
the extreme. The widow, therefore, pointed
out to her child all the evil consequences which
it would entail on her, and the latter ike sen-
sbe young woman concurred in her mo'nei
views. 1t was then agreed OH to remove rom
the scene of danger, and the family accoruire
ly established themselves at spot ior'y MUS
of. where we first saw them, the young iaay
PROMISING to hold no correspondence ""h tne
circumstances shortly after called US to an
other part of the country, but about nine moh'hS
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NJ MISCELLAN N Y
The Great Eastern Railway.

Among numerous letters read before the late
Railroad Convention, in Portland, was one
from Lieut.. Maury of the National Observa-
tory. at Washington, of which the following is
an extract:
The advantages Of road which is to short
en- one third the sailing distance between Lon
don and New York, Boston and Paris, are too
many, too obvious, and too great, for enumer-
alton or description. They strike every one
The picture has already been we'll drawn, and
| should only mar it in any attempt to present
in any other colors than those with which it at
first strikes the eve. There is, however, one
point of view which l wish you would take of
this railroad, for it is from that point that |
wish to present some of its merits to public ia
vor. You know that the system of fortifca-
tions formerly adopted for the defence Of the
coast, as expensive and necessary as it was,
has been rendered almost unnecessary BY The
system of railroads that has been introduced by
the private enterprise and energy of public
spirited individuals like yourselves. We have
seen the general government eNpending mil
lions of dollars for the erection of a single for
tiication, land which when completed was of no
earthly value i'll times of peace, to the citizens
or the occupations of the country. There it
stood, mere pile of brick and mortar, drain
ing heavily upon the public treasury, for re-
pairs every year, and dragging out burthen-
some existence in peace, that perchance it
might be useful in war.
Now, with the power which this railroad
would give you to draw an army, if need be,
from the Valley Of the West, and in two
days march it all the way by steam from Mem
phis on the Mississippi to the frontiers of
Maine, or even into foreign territory-with
such power, what do the people of Maine want
with any forts and castles, except such as may
be necessary to protect her seaport towns
from the great guns Of big ships
You know, too-for you have only to visit
the Navy Yard in your State to see evidence
of the fact-that the plan was to collect in our
Navy Yards, and at great expense, large guam
titles of ship timber, and store it away for the
emergencies of war. The emergencies never
came, the timber rotted, and the money was
lost
Now, in time of war, almost any timber that
stands in the forests is good enough to build
men of war of. Even if built of green timber
they would probably last through the war
when the vast majority Of them, of whatever
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-08-15

Under this caption the Savannah Gcorgian
gives its readers good advice. Its remarks are
equally applicable to this section
Encouragement to the mechanic arts of
city is one of the greatest sources of its pros
peritv, vet how often do we see men, who pro-
fess to have an earnest desire to stimulate the
improvements of city, destroy its effects by
their own acts Sometimes doubt of compe-
tency, or the object of getting an article at a
little less cost, finds them sending TO a distant
city for some very trifiing article
We have several times spoken of the ulti-
mate effect of this course, and have shown the
benefits resulting from a more direct encour-
agement of our own mechanics. Complaints
are frequently made of an exorbitant price be-
ing charged for certain articles. But what is
the best course to remedy this Is il by send
ing to New York or some more distant city to
procure them. Our opinion is, that such a
course fosters a continuance of the same high
prices for necessary articles of use. A well
directed feeling to patronise the manufactures
of our own mechanics, gives the mechanic en-
coulagement to improve in his art.
Bnt such has become the passion to be fash
onized, and to conform TO the peculiarities Of
the larger cities of the Union, who in meas
ure adopt theirs from some foreign fantastic !;
that even the garments we wear are not duly
appreciated unless they can show New York
stamp; and not unfrequently we find the modes
of conveyance between the two places, made
mere pedlars packs for the transmission of
small commodities, which of themselves would
seem to have but little effect; yet if we consld-
er them as whole their ultimate effect is bad.
They lead others to the same course, avert the
channel of patronage, and destroy the encour-
agement which our own mechanics should have
to stimulate them.
We say then, encourage our own mechan-
les give them a liberal patronage, that they
may increase their operations.
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OPEN-HEARTED.
BY CHARLES SWAIN.

If you wish to be happy at home,
Then your heart to that wish is the door;
Keep it open-snd angels may come,
And enter and dwell evermore
Ger such feeling ray will be cast,
AS if lit by some magical gem;
You will think you've found heaven al last,
But the angels have brought it with them.
Keep it open-and friendship and love
And happiness-ull- be thine:
A gleam of Elysium above !
A spark of the spirit divine!
Keep it shut-and then Pride will have birth,
And Envy, and all we condemn;
You will think you've perdition on earth,
Pride and Envy have brought it with them.
The world will seem colder each day;
'Tis an image those demons but throw;
Cast your pride and your envy away.
And the worlds seeming GOODNESS will go.
o, It's well to be happy at home,
And to this your own hea,t be the door;
Keep il open, and angels may come,
And enter and dwell evcrmore.
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What we call Duties.

Every man ought TO pay his debts-if he
can.
Every man ought to help his neighbor-1
he can.
Every young man and woman ought to get
married-1 they can.
Every representative in Congress and the
legislature ought TO inform his constituents
what they are doing-if they can.
Every man should do his work TO suit his
cuslomers-if he can.
Every man should please his wite-if he
can.
Every woman should rule her husband-if
she can.
Every wife should sometimes hold her
tongue-if she can.
Every lawyer should tell the trutI,-if he
can.
Every preacher Of the gospel should be a
chris,ian-if he can.
Every man should take good pnper, and
pay for i in adyance-if he can.
And finally, every reader should add 10 the
above something good-g he can. nas
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How oft we find our hearts best pleasures
Springing from some simple thing,
Should we not seek those hidden treasures,
And hail the happiness they bring:
1t may be but crimson cloud
A tinted leaf--.a little flower
But thou wilt find that Gods best gifts
Are often given for their dover.
The waves that sweep the golden sand
The shell upon the beach,
How many lessons to the heart
That wills it, they may teach;
The wind that sighs through bending trees,
The bird note heard at even
The choral songs which nature sings,
Have less of earth than heaven.
So from the pure and beautiful,
Let the heart take its tone;
For they who truly love the good,
Can never be alone.
There is presence in the wood,-
Sweet music floating near,
They know that others cannot feel,
That God is ever here
And happier far in wealth like this
Than that which misers hoard with care
Wilt thou be, when thy heart respond
To all things good and fir;
For gold oft flies with swiftest wings,
But Nature ever shall endure,
And Time but gives more holy light
TO joys so true and pure.
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Neighbor wilkins Hint.

A man having purchased a worn out farm,
and invested all his money in his real estate,
tried hard by his labor to make il produce
crop. After aborious summers work, he
signaly failed. His crops of corn, oats, and
buck kwhear, were scarcely worth harvesting.
Winter came on and with il discouragement
and despondency. lie met his neigh5or, and
in the language OF scripture, said, 'What
shall do 7? His neighbor in reply, in true
Yankee style, answered this question by ask
ing another. 'Neighbor Wilkins, have you
ever kept hired man on your farm ? Al
ways How can you gain the greatest
amount OF labor in season from his efforts"
In the first place give him plentiful supply
of food, foe Il ful stomach for laborer is
jewel; next, begin the day early, and keep
steady at it, You have answered truly;
manage your farm as you do your hired
man. Feed il wi;h'nourishment tor vegeta-
ton feed il full and keep il fed. Clear out
the barn yard dig up the muck from the
swamps sow on all the ashes YOU can get;
cart sand from the drainage OF the streets
When you begin a field feed it; feed it full,
and keep il fed. Then 60 TO the next lot,
and feed il in The same style. Such fields
recoect the kindness of the owner, and they
pay him for it more than fifty fold. Then
plough and dig aud the reward is sure
Neighbor Wilkins opened his eyes in aston
ishmen, at his own ignorance, and said, 4
see. see! A feeble stafved man cannot
work much. A poor Starved field cannot
bear much Common sense might have
taught him, but il had not. Thousands, like
him, scratch gravel for nausht else all their
days.
Neighbor wilkins saw where he missed
it. The next year he planted four acres Of
corn, after he had coated the field with all
the ferIili&ing material he could gather dur
ing one short winter. lie told me that no
had scraped all creation November told
true story. Two hundred and sixty oashess
of corn made him laugh. III, wue maze
pudi;ngs without grumbiing, and his ch,i-
.lren ate with pleasure. !hus ,rienu WE
l;ns Won, from field 10 field, and fed itas he
rran, i, its turn it fed him, his family, his
.,,,l. HIS barren farm became productive,
he ,,akeJ fields became clothed with her
hoe He became rich. Peace dweli in his
household, plenty filled his granaries, and
fortune smiled on him.
Are YOU an unfortunate farmer cursed with
poor land and stinted crops? Look at Mr..
Wilkins, and ia the language of the Bib'e,
go thou and do likewise. = Dollar Newspaper.