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who invaluable 10 the public, some OF the departments
leave 70 suggest Mr. President that might be wise
omy TO restore the former efficient public servants"
That is exactly what President Taylor has done He
has restored the former efficient public servans' and
yet additional force is necessary TO overcome
arresnagss orrs.innAd Oh. --ss'iaosof tns Iast ad
SO much for the departments in this city; and fear
essy submit the question 10 the Senate and the country
50 lar as they are the President and the
most, OF their political friends will believe they have not
done even that
Diplomatic seruice--At the time the paper was made
out which hold in my hand, february last) there had
been recalled, from the 4th OF March, ls49, without
quest three full ministers and four charges receiving sal
aries 70 the amount Of $4,000 and recalled BY request,
the amount OF $4,000 and there remained abroad APP
pointees Of the last mnsraon, two full minister's five
wcR Islands The apponess Of ,be present admnis,ra
ton ncludng minister's charges, and secretaries Of e
gaton) were at that period receiving salaries 10 the
Ooo More than one third Of the diplomatic appointments
have remained during the FIRST year OF President Tayors
administration, in the hands Of the democratic party and
this must be regarded LIBERAL in view OF the fact that
not single whis, during the latter part OF Mr. Folks
administration was permitted 10 hold situation in this
branch OF the public service The late Henry Wheaton
was believe, the last OF this class He was recalled from
Berlin for other than political reasons more compe.
tent or accomplished man never graced diplomacy
abroad. II must also be regarded as moderate, in
provision Gas already aie IL the form Of outfits for the
recall OF the whole corps. perhaps should refer, as
additional evidence Of kindly disposition Of the Presi-
dent towards the democracy W the fact OF his permit
ting Mr. Hannegan TO 20 abroad, when he obtained
nomination to the Senate and confirmation by this
body under novel, il not extraordinary circumstances
am sensible that both Mr.. Hannegan and Mr.. Eames
have recently returned from their respective missions,
and perhaps other changes contemplated but
have seen nothing like purpose on the part Of the E<
ecutve TO appropriate all these appointments, in conom
ny with the practice and course OF his predecessor
Consular srp,cs The whole number OF consus APP
pointed BY President Taylor IL forty three OF these, to
MI vacancies, designations and DEATHS fourteen; neT
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

The EXTENT OF OUR CoUNTEY.-It has been
computed that the United States have frontier
line of 10, $50 miles, coast of 5,43o miles, "a
lake coast of l,l60 miles. One OF Its rivers is
twice as long as the Danube, the largest river IN
Europe. The Ohio is 600 miles longer thah tne
Rhine, and the noble Hudson has navigation IN
the "Empre State one hundred and f0enty "'ileS
longer than the Thames. Within Louisiana are
bavous and creeks, almost unknown, that would
shame, by comparison, the Tiber or Seine. me
State of Virginia alone is one third larger than
England. The State of Ohio contains three inou-
sand square miles more than Scotland Inc mar :
Dor Of New York receives the vessels tlat haVi-
gate rivers, canals and lakes to the extent 'hree
thousand miles, equal to the distance from amer
lea to Europe From the capital of Maine to the
"Crescent City" is two hundred miles further than
from London to Constantinople, route that would
cross England, Belgium, part of Prussia Ger
many, Austria and Turkey--Nat. INT.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

taylor s MEssAGE.-It is impossible
to lay down the message and it's accom-
panying documents without arriving at
the conclusion that no country on earth
is so rapidly attaining height of pros
perty, power, population, wealth, intel.
ligence, Improvement, glory and renown,
as our own-that we live amidst abuu-
dance-that labor and enterprise are
amply rewarded-that peace and plenty
reign IN every direction-that the people
nights are respected, and law and order
everywhere prevails. 1t is picture
which should gladden. every heart. and
make us devoutly thankful to the GIver
OF all Good, uiIat he has cast our lot in a
land of milk and honey, where every man
can SIT under his own vine and fig-tree.
1t Is IN consequence Of this unsurpassed
prosperity and national happiness that we
ieel more keenly, more deeply, the want
OF that public virtue, that noble patriot
Ism, that strong arm and indomitable will
to crush the agitation, and with it the
meu who agitate the slave question, by
which, III the midst of SO much happiness,
We are brought to the brink of national
rum. The President breaches love of
union to men who have set this ball in
motion for corrupt personal and political
obJects-who, without one atom of feeling
Tor the negro, or one sincere, honest, i'm
pelling motive in favor of free soil, seize
upon popular subject and agitate it to
the very verge of destruction. The mas
ses of the north-the honest, hard-work.
ing, patriotic men of the north-should
make these leaders feel that the Union
shall be preserved, "peaceably if it can,
torcibly if it must. ."--N0ak.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

THE HIT PALPABLE.-A few days since
traveller stepped into bank, and imme-
diately after his entrance, pulled OFT his
hat, coat and cravat. This done, he cast
a look at the cashier, who was seated IN
a corner, "calm as a summer morning,
and with commanding shake OF the
head, said-"Had mt you better be gettln
that ere water heated?" The teller IN
formed him that he was in the wrong
SHOP "You are in bank. sir-not
BARRIERS shop" "Bank, eho calculated
the stranger. "dang me, they told me it
was shaving shop" s E
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

LAND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the most
fruitful sources of misery in the old world
is the monopoly OF the land by a few
families. There are bat 5000 land
owners of amy extent in Ireland, one half
of whom are absentees, many of them
clergymen of the established church, with
large incomes and few church members.
Eight and half millions of the Irish do
not own foot of land; and such of them
as are permitted to occupy and cultivate
real estate, are very generally placed under
sharp, keen attorneys, acting as agents for
absentee proprletors. 1t is Gods COM
maud that man should cultivate the soil
for living; but in Ireland his fellow will
not let him. Land around our great
cities is already monopolized by rich men,
and held from actual settlers by enormous
charges for leave to till or build upon it.
When the barbarians of the north con-
quered Rome, the republican statute
which allowed no citizen to hold more
than 500 acres had fallen into disuse, and
100 great families owned all Italy and
much of Africa. The masses had neither
land nor liberty to fight for. Many mil
lions of acres in America, now held from
cultivation by land-jobbers, would long
since nave become the happy homes OF
industrious and virtuOus free-holGers, had
land limitation been enforced since 1888.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06
Mt. Holly Male and Female Academy.

THE Fifth Session of this Institution will COM
l. mence Oh Monday. the 7th Of January next,
under the superintendence of the Rev. j. M. Hoes.
a. M. The Female Department will be
Quoted, in separate building, by Mns MCKEE,
experienced teacher of young ladies'. This
Institution is located 20 miles east Of Eldorado,
Union county, in the midst of an intelligent and
moral community.
Boarding may be obtained with the Principal,
or in other respectable families, at So to 80 per
month.
Tuition per session of five months follows.
Primary, $40; English Grammar, Geography,
Arithmatc, &C., $l2; Natural Philosophy, Chem
istry &c, Sl5; Mathematics, Languages, &c. $l6
Lee. "a, lS49 5l4w
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

The challenge of the Pacha of Egypt TO run
his Arabian horses against anything that can be
brought against them, bet of $50, 900, or five
times that sum, il is understood, will be accepted
in Eng land. The race is to be on travelled road
in Egypt, which is not hlly though unduuting,
and rather stony. The distance is to be twelve
miles. Charles A. Murry, British Consul at Cairo
informs his friend GreyiIle of London, that the
horses Of the Pacha purely Arabian-that they
are not probably fast the race horses Of Eng
land, though they are Of extraordinary bottom
He thinks the English second class horses might
beat them a smooth turf track, in race OF
three miles; but cautions his friend not to be too
confident Of winning ON the stony road, where the
sand is up 20 the fetlock d part Of the distance,
aud the is for twelve miles. lie says the
Pacha's horses shod with a plate that conf
pietey covers the bottom of the foot, as to pro-
tect il from the stones. He thinks the race may
be run in one year from next February, and ad-
vlses that the English horses be in Egypt early
as November for training. The Pacha will run
only one race; and ne is determined that it shall
settle the question TO the superiority Of the
English or Arabian horses; he gives fair warning
of this, and calls upon the Englishman to bring
on their best blood, and not say after the race
thai they have something better. Grevllle writes
that the Pacha will not allow Engishmen TO see
the horses which he intends to run in the race;
they are two horses and two mares; his competi-
tors may any number they please against
these four Greville suggests that horses trained
for the ''steep!e chase" &c, would be more likely
TO triumph on the rough and sandy road, than the
regularly trained blood horse Of England, whose
tremendous but delic,te stride gets more ad-
vantage on the smooth track OF the race course.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06
Sale OF Valuable Slaves.

TTNDER and by virtue of order Of the Pro.
y bate Court in and for the county of Hemp
stead, in ,he State of Arkansas, made at ths
January term Thereof, A. ID. 1850, will expose
public sale at the court house door, in the town
of Washington, in the county of Hampstead, and
State of Arkansas, on the Goth day of April next,
all OF The Slaves belonging - the estate of De-
borah johnson, dec, credit of twelve months
with eight per cent. interest until paid, the pur-
chaser giving bond with two approved securities.
MATHEW V. CHEATHAM,
as Administrator de donus non of
the estate of Deborah Johnson, dec.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

What form is that so fierce adyancirg!
Amid the carnage of the fight
Her dark hair in the wild wind dancing.
bike meteor DER the stormy night;
Her coal black charger rearing high,
Her sabre flashing like her eye
: She fears not even to bleed or die
she s.l seems the nymph of victory.
Us Platter, dashing in the fray,
with SIX battalions in array,
Mnerva-like. she fought that day
For Poland and for liberty.
Oh beautiful, oh yes, divine!
Is woman in afilicton's hour,
When all her best affections shine
Serener as misfortuues lower;
When, angel-like, she buoys up
The sufferer wrapt in care and wo,
And from her heart she pours the cup
Of kindness to its overflow
Oh beautiful, oh ever fair,
Is womans pure and holy love;
But when the combat she will dare,
Shall spirits shield her from above.
She fights for freedom, when her deeds
Are too sublime for mortal prase!
All earthly worship she exceeds,
More than posterily can raise.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

The arrival Of the celebrated Hungarian.
Jasello, who nohly distinguished herself in many
of the battles of the Revolution as Lieutenant and
AdJutant of a Regiment, recalls the intrepid DARING
Of the Countess Platter, at the battle of Grochow.
when, in 1880, three thousand Poles routed eighty
thousand Russians, SO thrillingly noticed by i. L.
I" addell ia his poem of "Poland:'
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06
@PENIIsfE
E. BOURNE, DENTAL SURGEON

E. BOURNE, DENTAL SURGEON,
HAVING permanently located in Camden for
Ill the practice of DENTISTRY, will spend part
of his time in Washingto on for the same purpose
He hatters himself that he can convince those
that in need of dental operation, that ne is
capable and qualified to serve them faithfully and
to their satisfaction. He can be consulted at all
hours, except when professionally engaged, by
calling at Schaer's Hotel. p
Aug, l, lS49-30
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

Destructive FIKE-A fire broke out
in Richmond, Va, on the 24th ult., which
consumed nearly all of the extensive
buildings of the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg, and Potomac Railroad Company.
The loss is immense. 10000 bushels OF
wheat are entirely distoyed, besides a
considerable quantity of other produce.
Two-thirds of the depot lies III ashes.
The offices, storing warehouses, car
houses, and thirty-two loaded cars all des-
troyed. Luckily the engines were saved,
and enough of coaches to ensure no IN
terruption of travel on the road. The
loss, however it is supposed, will exceed
100000.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

Franklin, in his homely way, solved
the whole question as to the superiority
of the sexes, when he said that man and
woman were like the two sides of pair
of shears, between which the point Of
precedence could never arise, because
neither was good for anything without
the other.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06
Administrator, Notice.

WHEREAS, at the January term, A. d. 1850,
w of the Hampstead Court Of Probate, in the
State of Arkansas, the following administrators
and guardian accounts current and settlements
filed for confirmation at the next April term
Of said court, viz:
R.nhan Mnran Ahmr Esf nf 4 Ahner Moran L.c
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06
George w Foster Elk. est. of
'I'vra Hill Euard rninor hairs of

a Vanmatre Guard. of Stephen L Bowers
Therefore, notice is hereby given TO all persons
interested in the settlement Of any such estates
or accounts current, to come forward and file
exceptions to such accounts, if any they have, on
or before the second day of the next term Of the
court of Probate for said county of Hampstead, at
a court to be holden at the courthouse in the
county aforesaid on the second Monday Of April,
A. ID. 1850, or they will be forever barred from
excepting 10 such accounts or any item thereof
s. II. SANDERS, Clerk
Washington Jan. %, 1850. f4-3w
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

Beauty eventually deserts its possessor
but virtue and talents accompany him
even to the grave.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06
w ALL P APER S,

w ~ L = "a u = 1G W
No. go Camp street, New Orleans.
II 7HE advertiser has always on hand well
assorted stock OF
FRENCH NGS,
with suitable BoRpERINGs for each-among w1.t
Gold and Velvet Papers and Borders;
Gold Papers and Borders;
Scene Papers, double and singh. width;
Bed Top Papers and Borders, do;
Satin, Unglazed, and Common Papers:
Window Papers, 3 feet wide;
Figured Screen Papers and Borders;
which he is selling as low as French Papers ci.'i
be sold in New Orleans. He has also AMERICAN
PAPERS, which he offers to,oer tnan they can be
purchased elsewhere.
Call in-learn prices, and buy if they suit you,
if not, there is ''nothing charged for show
U?PapArs hung to order, and warranted t1 St.cs
JOSEPH ETTER. 20 Cams q"
may 1922
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06
UPHOLSTERY ARTICLES,

NO ~ Adiup StICCts
Nem=OrIeanr.
yENHE subscriber has on hand large and gen.
eral asso rtment of almost every article IN
dhe Upholstery way, which, on account OF the
advanced state of the season, he offers at very icw
prices. Among the Goods hand, he would
enumerate
CURTAIN STUFFS:
Silk, worsted, and cotton Dimasks, Trench and
English;)
7oobinet and muslin white curtains;
plain and figured musins, NC.
CORNiCE, POLES, BANDS. &c;
Wooden, BRASS and velvet cornce;
brass and wooden poles:
tstulip," ''acorn," ''Poka" ''arm, anc a variety
of other curtain bands and pins
TRANSPARENT WINDOW-SH
The stock of this article is full, and u as
handsome patterns, can be found any where
among which, are Scripture, Chinese, and other
scenes large Gothics, &c.
MUSOUITO BARS AND MEETINGS
English bobinett muslin, linen musquto bars and
nettings in great variety aud quantity
FEATHERS, CURLED HAIR, &C.:
Feathers in lots of from pound to 100 pounds;
anu curled hair of various qualities.
Together with mating, oil cloth, carpets, rugs
mats table oil cloths, wall paper, "a large and
handsome assortment) cords and tasseis, fiinges,
.yimps, board papers; cotton, worsted, lincL,
and silk borderings and bindings; hair cloth w.n
dow papers, ready made hair or moss mattle esSea,
bed furniture, &C. &C.
UJGavanized spring mattresses made to or"er
and Upholstery work executed with despatch.
JOSEPH EVTEk.
may 1929
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

The great National Monument at
Washington has now reached height
of fifty feet, and begins to develop itself
to the eye in all the beauty of its majestic
proportions. A steam engine of seventy
horse power has been erected and put in
operation, by means of which, blocks Of
several tons weight are raised to the top
of the work in a minute and ahalf A
derrick connected with the engine affords
facilities for hosting at four different
points at the same time. Several of the
States have already brought to the ground
their offerings of stone, and it is to be
hoped that a like action will speedily be
had on the part of all the members of the
confederacy. The position allotted to
these stones is at each landing of the
great. stairway, in the wall fronting the
ascent. There will be more than fifty of
these landings. Baltimore American.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06
.NOaaesy, .NOsaeU.!

DR. BENZ. p JETT respectfully requests all
~ persons indebted to him to call and settle their
accounts. Wishing to leave for the East imme-
diatey he is compelled to have money, or at least
have his accounts settled
Washington, Jan. %. 1850. l3-4w
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

How TO DEAL WITH PIRATEs.-The
London correspondent of the Boston
Chronotype says that Sir James Brooke,
Rajah of Sarawak, aud British Govern
ment official i'll Borueo, has been inaict-
ing terrible chastisement upon pirate
population in that Island. The pirates
had long been known aud dreaded on
those coasts. They sailed out from their
town, 5000 strong, in one hundred ves-
sells, each containing fifty pirates, all
armed to the teeth, their object being to
attack and plunder a neghboring town.
Brooke went to the mouth of the river
which they had left, and with $50 men,
Oh board one ship-of-war, the Numesis
steamer: and a number Of men-of-w ar s
boat :, waited their return. In day or
two, word was brought that they were
coming. The Numesis went out 10 sea-
to gain their rear and prevent their es-
cape. AS they came, she closed in upon
them, aud the result was not doubtful
What the Times calls "a naval execution
OH great scale, took place. Congreve
Rocket traversing guns Oh the deck Of
the steamer, and the bulk of the steamer
itself, Qor she charged the vessels one af-
ter another, and ran them under the sea,
with her prows and paddle wheels,) des-
troyed in very short space, and without
the loss of an European life, 81 out of 100
of which the pratical fleet was composed.
1000 of these robbers met an instant fate.
This was in the evening. In the morning
the shore was strewn for miles with dead
bodies. The business was terribly sharp
and short
The peace people, and the liberal jour
mails are severe against the Rajah Brooke,
and he will have to give his justification
for this summary dismissal TO their ac-
count of 1000 human lives. 1t is said,
however, that he is man not to be trifled
with, either by peacemen or warriors.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

QUESTIONS ANswERED.-Wha Is life!
A vital spark, brief span, a breath sus-
pended by single hair between heaven S
fair field and the ta,homless abyss of NOR
tai misery and despair; hickerlnS meteor
that shines awhile and then goes out
What is Joy? lis the well-spring of
pleasure, a messenger of peace, precious
thing, a hallowed dream.
What is grief? The evening to all
pleasure; the deep and sombre feelings OF
regret; the child of sorrow.
What is hatred? An envious name: a
theme for devils; the parent Of envy, jeal-
ousy and rage.
What is sin? The son of Satan, twin
brother to death, the father of corruption.
What is religion? The pilot ct the
soul to the bright fields of heaven; COM
munion with the Father Of the Spirits.
What is love? An ineXpressible thing;
a volume in a word; an ocean in terr;
whirlwind in sigh.
What is truth? 1t is that principle
which emanates from the throne OF the
Deity; the great champion OF the rights
Of man.
What is happiness? An unseen thing;
a golden cream of pleasure; the great de-
sideratum.
What is death? A sleep, rest from
earth's tolls and cares, a separation OF the
soul from the frail tenement OF clay.
What is immortality! An undying
name, an everlasting home Tor the re-
deemed sons of light.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06
Master of the Grammar School.
Il IL II Nj =.


Primary Department, per session Uf 81 weeks.
payable quarterly IN advance, Sl2 90
Preparatory Department, I6 OO
Collegiate Course, 30 O0
Vocal and Instrumental Music, Elements
Of Musical Composition, Extra 5 90
Initiation Fee, 90
No deduction for absence unless in cases of
protracted illness
All students charged from the time of their
eatTy TO the end Of the session.
N. B-The sons Of all ministers who are en-
gagged in the regular work Of the ministry, or Of
those who are superanuated or have died in the
ministry, will be educated free Of charge.
BOARDING can be obtained in the best fami-
lies, at from Sc to SO per month.
Particular attention will be paid both to ihs
moral aud intellectual training or all students
committed to our charge.
S. Il. SANDERS, Secretary.
Washington, Jan. IL, 1850. 12-tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

The sun is like God, sending abroad
life, beauty and happiness; and the stars
like human souls, for all their glory comes
from the sun.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

Refined taste often makes US appear
insensible, and want of refiEed taste often
makes us enthusiastic.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06
@ODN0HEHR"o

THE Young Ladies of the Music Department
/ will give a CONCERT on the evening of ths
6th of February, at the Female Seminary. The
public are invited to attend
Az
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

Washington Male Seminary.
ME second session Of this Institution. for the
- present scholastic year, will begin on Monday,
The Ilth of FEBRUARY next
kev. c. r TuRREsrrNE, Superintendent and Pro-
lessor OF Moral ahd intellectual Philosophy,
belle-Lettses, Spanish and Italian Literature
JAMES CEocxER, A. NJ, Professor Of Grecian, Ro-
man aud French Literature
EDWIN YOUNG, Professor of Mathematics,
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

5 I Sanders Auditors Report est
VIM Crabtree Guard. est. minor
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

Abner Moren, Gee.
Edw. Johnson, sr.
Hiram Cloyd
Benz kimbell
VIM B Arnold
ID Bailey
Martin Johnson
James Andrew
North East
VIM ii Bowers
James Johnson
Benz Clark
A Davis
Phineas Nash
Edw.J ohnson, ST.
heirs Of ID Bradley
VIM c Bradley
M J Bradley
J N Bradley
J ID Bradley
w Foster
John Stuart
Lenora A Stuart
Mary + Stuart
j Cath. stuart
Thos A Stuart
Eliz. NJ Stuart
Wiley B Stuart
Nfenhen /. RoweIa