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MRS. WORTHINGTON is prepared to &C
lV1 commodate boarders on street, third door
west OF 18th street, south side. She has vacant
rooms suitable for large families and for single
persons, and would be pleased 10 supply few gem
tlepen with meals. Nov 30-lm
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Office.
County. State. Postm

DISCONTINUED.
Mount hrsrst, Orange county, North Carolina
Wsrrenton, Gibson county, Indiana
NAME cHArcRp.
Rum Creek, stoddard county, Missouri--nsme
hanged TO colo"
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No1IcE TO THE CITIZENS OF WASHING


THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS hereby give no.
Il tice that they will meet daily at their room in
the City Hall, from ten O'Clock A. NJ, 10 two
O'Clock p. NJ from the fifteenth TO the thirty first
day Of December instant, inclusive, Sundays and
Christmas day excepted for the purpose Of correct
ing any errors that may be pointed out in the lists
Of persons subject to school tax for the year end
ing the thirty fret day of the present month,
(December,) and Of adding thereto the names of
any persons subject TO the said school tar which
may have been omitted therefrom.
The Board would particularly call the attention
of all TO .hc fact that no person vote next year
at any election in this city whose name has not
been returned subject to the school tax for this
year. Every free white male citizen of this city of
the age Of twenty one years and upwards would
therefore do well to whether his name be on the
said Lists, and, il omitted, TO give notice to the Board
Of Assessors that ii may be added and returned for
this year.
T. y HARDNESS,
GEORGE IA PLANT,
VALENTINE HARBAUGH,
WASHINGTON LEWIS,
JEREMIAH HEPBURN,
DANIEL T.. KEALEI,
DAVID HEPBURN,
Dec l3-eotDec 81 Assessors
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a LA VILE DE PARIS.

Ornamental Lights, Vases, Siirer Ware, SC
V'HE SUBSCRIBER has lately been at consider
Il able expense in purchasing and having manu-
aotured for his own use in the furnishing Of Bale
Parties, &c, the following articles, which he will
hire out on the most reasonable terms, viz:
"A uery Splendid
CENTRE TABLE ORNAMENT AND CHAN
DELlER.
These were made expressly to my own order.
Two pair VERY BEAUTIFUL CANDELABRAS.
One yair MAG NIFICENT VASES.
large and very splendid assortrnent Of
!SiIuer Ware' French China, Cut Glass Hare,
and every variety Of articles in this line, sufficient
to furnish party Of some three thousand persons,
These articles will be rented out either separately
or together on the most reasonable terms.
G. GAUTIER, Confscur,
La VILE DK PhRis,
Dec i7-2ufiaw6wif Corner Pa. av. & lth sts.
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WASHINGTON ASSEMBLIES.

A Il A MEETING of the subscribers. held at eau
"A tiers on the 10th instant, the following gen
tlemen elected Managers:
Hon. Thos Corwin, Hon. Albert G. Greene,
Hon. G. NJ Conrad, Hon. H. S. Foote,
Hon. f. c. Cabell Hon. T. l.. Clingman,
Hon. Edw. Gilbert Hon. II. M Mclean,
Gen. Geo. Gibson, Com w b. Shubrick,
Col. Chas. Thomas, Com c. Ringgold,
Col. Chas. A. May, Lieut.. J. b. Carter
Capt. Saml. G.. French, Lieut.. ii A. Wise,
Maj. A. II. Gillespie, Lieut.. w. w Russell, t.
Jos. G. c. Kennedy, p. Barton Key,
Hon. Walter Lenox, Hon. w. W. Seaton
Thos Richie, Thos. L. Smith,
John Potts, j. Knox Walker,
John p. Wolf, Alex. H. Cross,
VIM. b. Webb Beverley Tucker.
Dec 1876
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LIrrELL's LIVING AGE, No. sas-Ia. cts.

CONTENTS,
/. Cbatesubriand's Memoirs British Quarterly
ReuinD.
q Taleyrand.-Fraser'sM dgdsins
B. The Pot of Mignonette.- Shdrpe's Maya zins.
Z. American Papers in England.-LoHdon Morn
ing Chronicle
5. Pilgrimage to the Land Of my Fathers.-Spee
Lator
6. Life and Correspondence Of Robert southcy.-
Eraminer.
7. Depopulation OF Ireland 80. Morning Chronicle
$. Flax Cotton Morning Chronicle
With Poetry, Short Articles, and Notices Of New
Books
WAsHISoToS, 9th December. lSf5.
"Of all the Periodical Journals devoted 10 Lite
nature and Science which abound in Europe and in
this country, thishas appeared to me 10 be the most
useful IL contains, indeed, the exposition only Of
the ourrentliterature of the English language, but
THE, by its immense extent and comprehension,
includes portraiture of the human mind in the
utmost rpansion ofthe presents age.
-. q. ADAMS"
Published weekly atsis dollars year, by
f.. LITTEIL& Co, Boston
and sold by JossrH SHILlINeToS, corner A. ct
Dec lI-dtrw&vlw Penn. avenue.
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Post Once Operations
The PosTMAsTra G. rNypAL has established the fol-
lowing new Post Offices for the week ending
December Ia, 1885,
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JENNY LIND OPERA SACKS.

WE have opened splendid assortment of Jenny
w Lind Opera Sacks; also, the latest Paris
styles of Velvet, Cloth, and Silk Cloaks. These
choice articles consigned TO US from the North,
and will be for sale only for few days treat
bargains will be given. They will be exposed for
examination in the room over our store.
p. H. HOOE & CO,
Penn avenue, between 9TH and Sth streets.
Dec IS-d4tif
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The OFFICIAL VorE OF New YoRK.-The follow
ing the official maiorities at the late election il
this State, as declared by the late canvassers
For WAsHINGToN HUNT,
(Whig). ....................... 262
1t. Governor-Sandford E. Church,
(Opposition) Observation-Disclosures. 1914
Canal Commissioner-Jno &. Mather,
(Opposition) Observation-Disclosures. I,2Os
State Prison Inspector-Wm. P. An
gel, (Opposition) .................... lO.sss
Clerk of Court of Appeals-Charles S.
Benton, (the present Opp. incumbent) 6.s26
Against the Repeal of the New School
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FoR MOUNT vEnNoN-THREE TRIPS

y LII "a The Steamboat THOMAS COL
th5f NLIER will leave Washington at
10 o'clock, and Alexandra al 10
on MONDAY, December 10, WEDNESDAY ism,
and SATURDAY, 2lst. The boat will land at Fort
Washington.
Fare, round trip s IL from Alexandra, IS cents;
children half price.
Coaches leave the Capitol at g O'Clock Seats
taken on the avenue ten cents each way; other
place.. fifteen ccnts each way.
For seats apply TO Mr.. Reside, Geoi getown, or
10 Geo Thomas Parker Washington, the day
before the boat starts.
Dec l6-3tmwf JOB CORSON. Captain
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MADEMOIsELLE JENNY LIND
JILL GIVE HER FORTY FOURTH GRAND

n NJ o Il U
w Concert in America, and positively her last
in Washington, at the new National Hall, on
Wednesday Ereniag, Dec. Is, 1850.
PROGRAMME.
PART l.
Overture (Zampa) ................ Ilerold.
Cavatina-"yi ravviso''-( Sonnam-
bula)-Signor Belletti. .......... Bellini.
Aria-'Perche non no del vento'
(Lucia d Lammermoor) Mile
JENNY LlND.................. Donizetti.
Fantasia on the Flute-Mr. Siede. Briccialdi.
Ballad-"Takc this Lute"-Md'lle
JENNY LIND .........,........, Benedict.
PART II.
Overture Grown Diamonds) ........ Auber.
Scena and Aria Casta Diva -
Normal Mile. JENNY LIND, Bellini
Aria" NIiei rampolli'' (La Ceneren-
toa)-Signor Bellctti. ......... Rossini.
Balad-''Home, Sweet Home (Cla-
rDM'lle JENNY LIND-Words
by John Howard Payne .......... Bishop.
Grand March from the Prophete .. Meycrbcer.
The Bird song-NIad'lle JENNY
LIND.....s............ Taubert.
II Postiglione-S igno Belletti . Bale.
Horn Obligato-Mr. schmitz.
"Hail Columbia"-Sung for the first
time in America by MILE JENNY
LIND.
Conductor-Mr. BENEDICT.
An Orchestra, composed Of the most eminent
Solo performers, from the Jenny Lind Concerts,
New ork, leo by Nir. Joseph burke, - employed
and the whole of the Germania Musical Society
has been engaged for the occasion.
Doors open at o'clock. Concert 10 commence
at O'Clock.
No checks will be issued.
The Grand Piano used upon this occasion has
been kindly furnished by Mr.. Fischer, at Sta
tioners Hall, on Pennsylvania avenue, where il
will be offered for sale after the concert.
The price Of seats has been fixed at 81, S5, 81,
and SO. Diagrams of the hall may be seen at Will
lard's Hotel, where an office has been opened and
where seats may be secured. Every ticket sold
will have number which will secure the purchaser
a specific scat.
Programmes Of the concerts containing the words
Of the songs in Italian, French, German, Swedish
and English, may be purchased in the interior OF
the Hall. Price 25 cent?.
The public arc respectfully informed that this IL
POSITIVELY THE LAST CoNCERT which MILE Lind
can possibly give in Washington, as she j. an
nounced to sing in Richmond, on Friday evening,
the 10Th inst
Dec l7-Tu&W
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DANK OF THE METROPOLIS STOCK
ID WANTED. Apply to
J0URDAN w. MAURY,
Maya One door east Of National Hotel
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T'HE AMERICAN ALMANAC AND REPOSI-
Il TORY of Useful Knowledge, 1851. an addi-
tional supply this day received. For sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY
Dec IS Booksellers, near 9th ct,
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Conductor-Mr. BENEDICT.

The public arc respectfully informed that this IL
POSITIVELY THE LAST coNcERT which MILE Lind
can possibly give in Washington, as she j. an
nounced TO sing in Richmond, on Friday evening,
the 10Th inst.
Dec LINK w
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CORRECTIONS or DATES.

F""b' argument " h"ft'
Captain Thomas Williams, 10 rank from Sep
TENDER IL, 1850, Company L. instead Of Sep
tember l6, 1850"
Captain John c. Pombcrton, to rank from Sep
tember l6, 1850, Company !, instead of "sep.
teanber 81, 1850"
Capt. Charles y. Wooster. to rank from Septem
Der a, 1850, Company M instead Of September
az, $780,"
First Lieut.. Clcrmont l.. Beet, to rank from Sep
tember IL, 1850 ins,end of September 10, 1850"
First Lieut.. Richard G. Drum. to rank from
September 10, 1850, instead Of September n,
1880"
First Lieut.. Robert v. w. Howard, to rank from
September ~, 1850, instead Of September ~,
1850"
Second Lieut. Edward Mex. Hudson, 60 rank
from September -, 1850, instead of"September 10.
1850"
Second Lieut. Culver Grover, to rank from Sep
TENDER is. 1850, instead of September ~. 1850.
-R.rinsrfai commission (only) vacsted
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u
w Concert in America, and positively her last
III Washington, at the new National Hall, on
Wednesday Ereniag, Dec. Is, 1850.
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Telegraphic.

R. JONES, Adj't General,
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JOHN ADAMS'S PAPERS.

The following petition of Messrs. Lit
tie d Brown presents the subiect~maucl
OF il in light which can leave hut little
doubt that on the grounds stated il is en-.
titled To The favorable consideration oil
Congress
To the Honorable Senate and House oI
Representatives, in Congress assembled
Your Petitioners respectfully represent,
that they propose TO publish the !" Life
AND WORKS OF JonN ADAMS. SECOND
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES" and
believing that the larger portions Of this
great work are made up Of materials oI
singular interest 10 The Government and
people OF the United States. comprising.
as they do. reports Of The proceedings Of
the Congresses Of 1874, l775, and l776.
in which The writer was conspicuous ac-
tor. and reports Of Which exist nowhere
else; and Of diary and autobiography
from the year 1885 to the close Of his pub.
lie life. never yet published; and of other
works. chiefly relating 10 our revoluliona-
~ history and the formation of our Con-
sliiulion--il is moi TOO much TO say. that
the history Of John Adams is The civil his.
tory of This country Tor the period in
which he was a most prominent actor.
But the publication Of works Of this
magnitude is loo great for private enter
prise; and Government has therefore wise-
Iy extended its aid in securing 10 the ma.
iionihe writings Of Washington. jefferson,
Madison. and Monroe. BY liberal appro.
prialions. thus enabling publishers to bring
Out editions of the works of those eminent
patriots. ,ha, otherwise might have been
lost to the country and to The great cause
of freedom and progress throughout the
world. For this purpose Congress voted
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FROM MEXICO.

The New Orleans papers have dates
from Mexico TO the let April, which fur
nish the subjoinetl intelligence:
The Mexican Congress was in session
in the city Of Mexico. The re-organiza-
lion OF the army-of The military iribu.
nals-ihe planting Of colonies on the
northern frontier, were engrossing the al.
lention Of Congress. A project Tor build
ing railroad frsm Vera Cruz through the
city Of Mexico TO San Juan. on the Paci.
hc. had been adopted. The Mexican
journals predict. confidently. its speedy
termination. Capitalists and property
holders in The capital, and in Tile States
OF Mexico and Vera Cruz. are dispnssi to
make liberal advances for the furlherance
Of The enterprise.
The city of Mexico was tranquil. and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS seemed dispos.
ed 10 allow the republic some repose,
through the summer al least. The mo-
narchical party alone continue to wage a
herce newspaper war against The present
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Herrera being
just now the main point Of attack.
Garcia Conde, the President of the
Commission for defining the boundary
line between The United States and Mex.
leo, returned TO the Capital on the 9Th,
and will proceed in November next 10
complete the labor entrusted to him.
Il is said that Sir Charles Bankhead,
the British Minister at Mexico, i. TO leave
that country and return home by The mex.
packet.
On The night Of March 9Th, Don Juan
De Dios Canedo. Deputy Of Congress,
was assassina,ed in his own house in the
ely OF Mexico. He mus. have been
murdered, n, while he was taking his sie.la.
ills servant entered his chamber about 10
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From the North State Wing.
Mr.. STANLY AND THD METHODIST

4
Some OF The l.ocofnco editors, true 10
their low instincts. are persisling in the
ialsehood that Mr.. Sianly abused and ii.
dicnled the Meiho,iisis. in his alteration
with Mr.. billiard. But not one OF them,
so far as we have seen. has published
what Mr.. s. said in relation to that body
Of christians. So far from ridiculing or
abusing them. he spoke Of them in the
highest terms Of eulogy. the only terms
he could speak Of them in, without doing
violence 10 his own feelings, he having a
brother who is clergyman in that church,
and his mother having lived and died a
member Of il. TO show that what we say
is true. we copy again from his remarks
as reported in the Congressional Globe.
Here they are -
1.-The honorable gentleman from Alaba.
ma commenced this morning, by saying
tina, he was member Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. Yes, and | referred
TO The fact Yesterday. in courtesy. He
promulgaies il this morning. know il
and The country knows il. from extracts
which have heen published from his ser.
mons. lie is one Of those gentlemen !
doubt not. who desire TO procure the eclat
of The galleries. and The compliments Of
The ladies', for his sermons; and he comes
here this morning 10 pour oul his malice
upon me. cannot but have respect for
that Church, from The associations which
are connected with in my own mind. In
my youth attended its minis,ralions.
have high respect for lis clergy, in spite
Of The exhibition we have had here this
morning. They are the pioneers Of reli-
glon in our country. They are not like
the gentleman iiom Alabama. who knows
great deal more about Vaiiel, Bynker.
shock. and Grolius de Jurc Bell, than Of
the Epislles Of ST. Peter. ST Paul. or 81.
James. But they are these hundred dol.
lar men. who lake their ponies and saddle
bags, and rice through our American for.
esis. sending forth glad lidngs Of great
j,y TO the black and 10 the white. They
are 10 religion, what our Yankees are ia
commerce. they 60 where nobody else
goes. and do moi preach for glory. or for
pay. like the gentleman from Alabama. OF
any Of that sort. They DO not dance al.
tendance ON The great-are not
Frequent in park with lady at his side,
Constant at routs, familiar with round
Ofladyships."
Though these men, the poor have the
Gospel preached unto them"
Now. as the Newbernlan remarks, !" any
one who can scent the least otlor of abuse
er ridicule in ,his,uould smell garlick
in bunch Of roses"
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IMPORTANT PROM NEW MEXICO.

A telegraphic despatch from ST. Louis
to the Baltimore American, under date Of
April IL, says:
Advices have been received here from
Los vegos, New Mexico. 10 The 9Th oil
March,. which furnish details Of recen. In.
dian depredalions perpeiraied in that coun.
try. The Americans were living in con-
slant dread, and the Indians are daily be-
coming more daring. The writer says
that runner sent BY d patty Of Buffalo
hunters arrived at Los Vego.. lie re-
ported that the company had fallen in with
party Of Apache Indians, when an en-
gagement ensued. Two of the whites
were killed, and three or four badly woun.
ded, and at the time ofihe departure Of The
runner, their ammunition was nearly ex.
hausled. The commander Of the fortress
had been called upon to order out the mill.
larry ,Ibut the Indians. having been,saiisiied
with their booty. had retired.
About the beginning Of March, three
Mexicans were killed al vernal Springs,
on The road between Los yegos and San.
ia Fe.
Strong terms Of disapprobaiion were ex.
pressed towards col. Monroe, who, il
was alleged, did not ACT with sufficient
caution in granting licenses 10 traders. !,
was said that many Of the traders were in
The habit Of selling arms and ammunition
10 hostile Indians.
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The Nashville Convention.-Th

The Nashville Convention.-The
Mobile Register proposes that the Conven
lion be held a. Washington.
Washington is the very last place on
earth for such an sssemblage. 1.-THE Con.
veniion must he held, we would have il
far removed from the political influences
that pervade The atmosphere OF Washing
lion. TO that end. we would suggest
San Antonio, Texas, as a very suitable
place for the Convention.
MoLe 1drrfiser.
We're respectfully protest against the
amendment proposed by tho Advertiser.
San Antonio is hallowed spot in Texas;
the blood of her sons was in times past
freely poured OUT in defence Of constiiu.
iional liberty around IT'S walls, and the
grave Of many a irue-hearted patriot is
there. Let mol unhallowed feet disturb
The peaceful calm. nor croakings Of disas-
Ter go firth from the place where once re.
sounded the ba,lle.shout Of freedom. II
men must meet under fancifnl idea Of
grievances, with a view 10 destroy the
proud fabric Of freedom. lei il be else
where than in that spot. which, though re-
mote from the busy world, and unimpor-
tant with regard to locality. is yet rich
with It's historic "reminiscences, and can
point 10 its bullel-narked walls, aud Say
Of the sleeping inmates Of It's grass-co.
vered iombs, here are my Jewels.
Galresfon Jour.
Well. we give il up; The soil Of San An.
tonic should moi be deserraied by such an
assemhlage. Where. then. oh where
shall the Convention he hell' And
echo answers, NOWHERE
Mobile Adrerfiscr.
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North Carolina and Tennessee. :

NUilu VdiUliud duu xcuuc9Sco. =
How lille is known generally OF The I'll.
lowing detail of circumstances in the early
history Of these Slaies.-We copy from
The Philadelphis North American:
In the spring Of 1855, the western
counties Of n. Carnlina--now constituting
a portion Of East Tennessee-deeming a
government Of iheir own best suited 10 their
wants and interests. veniured upon the po-
silive measure Of declaring their indepen-
dence and erecting themselves into The re.
evolutionary Stale Of FARMLAND. Of which
the famous old John Sewer. one of the
captains al Kings Mountain. and the hero
OF many an Indian war. was elected Gov.
ernor. North Carolina. in this commune
ture, acted with great moderation /; but she
asserted her authority and maintained i, in
arms during period Of three years; a, the
end Of which period she succeeded. moi
without some bloodshed. 10 forcibly put.
ting down the revolutionary government
and reducing The people 10 submission.
Mercifu in victory, she yet excepted from
her act of amnesty and submission Gov.
ernor Sewer, who was arrested for high
treason, saved his life by luckily making
his escape from prison. and only succeeded
Fix months afterwards, when elected to the
Legislature. by The reconquered counties.
IN procuring reversal of his ouilawry.
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e'sleeA . h,sn' '-p' s'em.'fl over he
osad ooli 81 ns 'n,.'ff. 10 h-d fsesiF.
g @ois in.n pifig '.-ls. ~ - he lslt
me- . ~ 10y, a. me- Assl nsse hsen
kiiie1 "hsss s''ssp- NO cue had been
discoveries 70 'esu ssspse'en " any person.
a cloak saa pane .''"e we're taken. and
ihry pfooso'y .en osTo 'of a''suisr.
fnssie vengeance l''>' nave osen The
motive.
Inc eno'e's P's']"e1 en'ens'seiy IN
he STATES Q. A@es'eeee. Ne~ i'<on' Mi
ehoarans sna ~ oa'e Ps,'. y n'e hepub-
ne 'her hz' e nun 'h'nesn 10
nineteen eases . W 70 s''s eh. o. L~ra-
ieeas during INC pan '"o'h, anhnsio
ana ihe fiseienos ~ oo'euss' ~ niehoa-
can. were severely se'.'teu ~ me isaf-
W. plague SIX rsses w 'e'sn proving IA.
ta..
me inn'sn "sf va ossn afsw-
ing 70 : e'ose ane A'''~ Asu oeen
wofs'eu IN 'r,e..i sne,ee"en No'so
~ sono,z anu .h'Saahua, me unprn.
. $500 'n',so''snss , !" ~ -, 49, a,e ron
''asAn! " s"e n''ues
nnn. run 49, "ao. 1nu
.a''o.n's' o'. .,'';a a's" .. uss.'oy
o'e1ny .ssy nsn P'oPs,,y' %sues ms,f
"o'neh ."u W .a' on. ~ "'e" eni'a'
en NV ssn sem =
.nae' . ,emn "s' os ..o. 'esoes
lns oo''sa"1". - naaa anu eood
ne.xnOosnO0o. " ss;a" a. as s - ~
= a'ue a .a s saae'a . ou' :, ,. s0"s 70
'eueen' '''e 's',n ~ u'e ''a''o., "s'eeu IN
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Death by Spontaneous comhustion,

The follow ing extraordinary occurrence
is related in the Gazette DIES Tribnnanx
I" A few days ago, in a tavern near the
BarIiere del Fioile, journeynan painter
named Xavier ., well known for his
incorporate habits. while drinking with
some comrades, laid wager that he
would cat lighted candle. His bel was
taken, and scarcely had he introduced the
flaming candle into his mouth, when he
uttered a slight cry and fell powerless "a
the ground. A blush flame was seen 10
flicker about his lips. and on an attempt
being made To offer him assistance, Tie
bystanders were horror struck TO find that
he was burning internally. AT the end
of half an hour his head and the uppcr
part of his chest were reduced 10 charcoal.
Two medical men were called, and re-
cognized that Xavier had fallen victim
10 spontaneous combustion. The con-
Migration Of the human frame is frighlfsl-
ly rapid in lis progress: bones. skin. and
muscle. are all devouret, consumed and
reduced TO ashes. A handful of dust on
the spot where The victim fell, is all Thai
remains. Liverpool Mercury.
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THE CALIFORNIA FEVER.

From the ST. Louis InteIligcncer Of April IL.
For several weeks past our city ha,
been filled 10 overlooking with emigranls
to The land Of gold.
Every steamboat that arrives from be.
low is filled 10 repIetion with the hardy
adventures, whilst quite number come
across the country. bringing their teams
and equipments with them.
Immense numbers, we understand, are
already congregaled at 81. Joseph. Indie.
pendence. and other points on the river
above. but especially at the Two former,
which are the chief ouifitiing points.
Those who are most conversanl with
the subject estimate that The number who
will cross the plains this spring will. at
moderate calculation, be at least double