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American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-26

Thy love of rule, thy love OF pelf.
Bind thee to earth and all her toys,
And rob thee of substantial joys.
Miss B, lady of considerable notoriety
in the southwest, made her first appearance
lately in the Plaquemne Court of Louisiana, to
argue her own suit. She was armed with n
pistol and dirk, and frightened the lawyers half
to death.
When Queen Elizabeth, who was highly ac-
complished both in mind and person, asked an
ambassador how he liked the persons who at
tended upon her, he replied, 1T is not for me
to Judge of stars in the presence of the sum-
P. T. BARNuM has taken the National Thea
tre Philadelphia, for Miss Jenny Lind's con-
certs, for two weeks from May 25th.
1t is estimated that $500, 900 will be required
to put the Boston wharves in proper condition.
The late storm was destroyer.
The steamboat Reindeer makes the passage
between New York and Albany, including stop
pages, regularly in eight hours-distance l60
miles.
"Pa, do ships have legs?" "No, my dear:
why do YOU ask such question ?' % Because
the newspaper says ship is going to run from
Philadelphia to Liverpool"
RAFTING-The continued rains lately have
kept the Delaware and Lchigh at high-water.
The numbering business continues brisk on the
Delayare-large numbers of RATS float down
daily.
Some land, five miles from Cincinnati, sells
for $3.50 to :S160 per acre
The Scientific Convention meets in Cincinnati
on the 9Th of May.
PuNcu thinks the Great Exhibition will be
nothing to the Great Imposition practised.
BARNuM is anxious to obtain map or two
from the Boston AHas.
Since the leakages in the Crystal Palace, it is
said the works have been getting on swim
mingly.
Poultry is scarce in California A large lot
of chickens sold in Sacramento the other day at
So to S4 each.
Do not neglect musical talents, if you have
any, for they are great source of pleasure both
to oneself and society.
Talents, merit, beauty, rank, fortune, are re-
sponsibities sufficient, without adding to them
How humbling to human pride is the refec-
ton that man is the only species Of the animal
creation that wars upon its kind
A full dramatic company has arrived in San
Francisco, from Paris, and talk of building O.
theatre
Nevada, California, was Incorporated city
on Sd March-Hamlet Davis, mayor; Messrs.
Sheppard. Holt, Peters. Crane, Brown, Bates,
Crandall, and three others, Aldermen.
Messrs. Keene and Keely are reported to have
accepted play from the pen of Mr.. Douglas
Jerrold, at n price of three thousand guineas.
The frequent visits Of Sir James Clark to her
majesty indicate the approach of an event in
which the nation takes a deep interest"
Mules in Sacramento sell daily at $50 to 800
each; horses from S45 to $3.50 Cattle average
$50 per yoke.
The revenue of Stockton city, California, IS
considerably over its expenditures, and the
principal debt is cleared off, except So,oVV'
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-26

In 1886, the consumption of spirituous liquors,
beer and wine, in the United States, was COM
puted at six hundred and twenty three millions
of gallons, and in 1850 at five hundred and
eighty three millions of gallons-a decrease in
fourteen years of forty millions of gallons, not
withstanding the vast increase of population.
This is encouraging to the friends of temper
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-26
sCHNIEWIND & CO.,

IMPORTERS, No. ss Market street, Philndelphia No.
/ 102 Broadway, New York, receiving and offer
for SALE at Market prices excellent assortment Of the
following goods:
Cloths and Doeskns Of Gevers Schmidt, Schnabcls,
Bockschurmann Schroeder; and Others consigned TO
them direct from the manufacturers.
French, Swiss, and German Silks, Fancy and Staple
Goods Of the best makes and Styles suitable for the spring
season.
Also sole agency for the United States Of J. NJ Caron
Co.'S Fancy Gilt and Silk Buttons, and other fabrics
mar a.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-26

MELANCHOLY DEATH.-AIrs. Pritz, Of Man
helm, in Lancaster county, attempted to chas-
tise small child with switch. The child
began to cry violently, became much excited,
and placed its hand to its mouth, and checked
respiration, which it had often done before.
During this fit Of passion it fell upon the floor,
where the mother left it, supposng the child
would recover from its fit. The mother shortly
afterwards returned to her child, and upon
taking it up she found it dead.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-26
French and German Looking Glass Depot,

DARRATT 4 DEBEET, Carvers and Gilders, manufac-
ID turcrs Of every variety Of Plain and Ornamental
Looking-Class and Picture Frames Window Cornices,
Brackets Bracket Tables, Ceiling Mouldngs, &C., &c,
Also constantly hand, full assortment Of Gilt and
Mahogany Framed Looking Glasses Old work rc-gilt,
glasses inserted in old Frames &c Prices low and work
unsurpassed in beauty of finish and durability by any
other establishment. The public is respectfully invited
10 examine our stock before purchasing elsewhere.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-26
ECommunicated.l

To tie Editors Of the american Telegraph.
GENTLEMEN: Are you fond of the beautiful
in nature and art? Well, if you are, l will
only say to you, some pleasant eve when your
tolls are over in giving us our evening treat of
the "latest news" y just step over to the cor
ner of Seventh street and Maryland avenue and
look through the beauties of Mr.. Trooks gar
den, and, if you feel disposed buy some of the
nice flowers which are there displayed. You
can also see his avary, in which he has his
bees so advantageously arranged as to make
them subservient to the comfort of his family
and friends, and put little in his pocket be-
sides. You will see q machine constructed by
Mr.. James G. Barrett, on an entire new princi-
pie to me. The well is thirty-fve feet deep,
and the water is drawn up in copious streams
by means of n rope threc-fourths of an inch in
diameter, running over a cast wheel, and can
be thrown fifteen feet above the well. i have
just returned from visit to this enchanting
place, where every thing is kept in "apple-pie
order" and where you viii find the pleasant
family always ready to conduct you through
the establishment. Don't take my word for it,
but go over and see for yourself II. ABB.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-26
IA PHILADELPHIA AND LIVERPOOL LINE OF

IA PHILADELPHIA AND LIVERPOOL LINE OF
900 PACKETS-Saing from Philadelphia on the 9th,
and from Liverpool on the LIST Of every month.
Ship SHENANDOAH, Capt Wm III. West; Ship EU-
ROPE, Captain William Mcdowell; Ship MARY PLEA
SAINTS, Capt. Anthony Michaes
The above rscass ships built Of the best mate
rals, and commanded by experienced navigators
Due regard has been paid to select models for speed,
with comfort for passengers.
wishing engage passage for their friends can
obtain certificates which will DO good for eight months
Those who wish to remit money can be accommodated
with drafts for 81 sterling and upwards, at sight, without
discount.
Goods for the continent will be forwarded free of
pense of commission If addressed to James McHcnry No.
s, Temple Place, Liverpool.
GEORGE McIIENRY Co.
mar 24-d No. 81, Walnut street. Philadelphia
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-26

YoUNG NAvIGAToRs. Irish woman of
East Boston, who went out to work during one
of the days of the storm, found, when she re-
turned, that her house was partly under water.
AS she had left two children in the house, she
was in state of fearful anxiety. When an en-
trance into the house was effected, they were
both found sitting in cradle which was floating
about the ROOM
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-26
HE sHoRTEsT WESTERN PASSAGES.
AVERAGE.

1t thus appears that six passages only have
been made from Liverpool to New York in less
than eleven days, and of these the Atlantic and
Pacific have made the three shortest. Of all
the Cunard line, the Asia is the only steamer
that has come within the mark. The Pacific is
the only steamer that has crossed the Atlantic
in less than ten days. The Europa, in October,
l848, made the passage in eleven days, two
hours, and thirty minutes, which was the short
est to that period.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-26
To Hotel Proprietors and others.
THE DAILY RE GIS r Il n,

MORAN & SICKELS, PHILADELPHIA,
rs circulated extensively among the Merchants Of that
city, and travellers find ii in all the Hotels, Steam
boats, and Railroad conveyances divergng from Phila
delpha 1t contains correct list Of the names of those
persons arriving at the principal hotels daily and
quenty is the best means the Propretors of Hotels in
other cities can have for extending their business among
the travelling public.
81 Messrs. CONNOLLY, WMER McGnL, Publishers of
the american Telegraph, the authorized agents for
Washington city. mar A-n
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-26

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. On Tuesday week,
Mrs Mary Ann Roudenbush residing in Fred
erick township, Montgomery county, Pa, at
tempted suicide by hanging herself in her bed
chamber. Cupid, the little rascal, was engaged
in the affair
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-26

CREvAssE DAMAGE.-The New Orleans PtcG-
yune of the 10th says that some two hundred
families are said to have been rendered not only
houseless by the recent crevasses but in need
of every requisite for ordinary sustenance.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-26
BARNuM oUrpoSr.-The Madison Courier re.

BARNuM 0UTDoNE.-The Madison Courier re-
lates the following piece of fnanciering:
McElevey, the tailor, who bought the prize
ticket to Jenny Lind's first concert in Cincin-
natl, is one of the few men in the vbrld who are
as sharp rs Barnum. The way he worked things
was this--for some days before the concert he
went round among his friends, betting ten dol
lars with this one, twenty dollars with that one
and so on, until he had thousand dollars bet
that he would buy the prize ticket. The ticket
was knocked down to him at 1915, thus leaving
him 1926 in pocket.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-26
NEW YORK JOURNAL OF MEDI-
~ cine md tho CnIInfarnI ScIenc q for

~ cine and the Collateral Sciences for
March, IS51.-The March number of this well estab-
shed journal is before the public containing original
communications from the following talented writer's Of the
Medical Profession W. III. Van Buren,, NJ D. case of ova-
rian umor in which death resulted from enteroperitons
arising from novel illustrated by plate; remarks
on tctanus by Ezra Bennett NJ d., of Connecticut rup
ture Of bladder by j. Kneeand NJ d. reports Of hospital
cases. by D. Lcne, NJ D. and others OF much interest
by Drs. Sweat Church, md Star.
The Foreign and American Medical Retrospect Is full
and complete; Bblographcal notices OF all the late Eng
lish and American Medical works, &c.
Published every other month"; at 50 per annum; each
number containing 144 pages.
on application, post paid, to r. II. HUDSON, Agent
mar 24- 80 Wall street, New York.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-26

COMPLETION OF THE ERIE RAILwAY.-The
Erie Railway is completed. train has passed
over the whole line from the Hudson river to
Lake Erie.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-26
yTARNIsHEs, GUM COPALs, SPIRITS
Turncnttnc A. nm ri q n N Ltns Il Oil.

yTARNISHEs, GUM COPALS, SPIRITS
Turpentine, g. Americ an LtnseedO OIL.
so cases Gum Copal, med and fine Zanzibar &c
400 bbs superior Coach Body, Carriage OIL Cloth pos
inr Flowing scrapinp Cabinet and venitian Blind Var
nishes Nos. l, q and 3.
10 bbls. Sign and Graining yarnish.
8 do white flowing do
do outside do do warranted
s do White do do for maps whips
10 do Iron Varnish.
20 do Painters Japan. .
loo do Spirits Turpentine IN glued bbls half bbls
1000 gallons American Lnseed OIL
10000 lbs pure White Lead in oil, at manufacturer
prices.
Also, Gum shelac, sandrac, Htharge Red Lead, Dry
lowest market ratios
Persons purchasing tho above will do well to call and
sramine for themselves
N b. Persons wanting varnishes manufactured will
please CALL the subscriber Is prepared to manufacture
all kinds, BENZ. @. HORN0R,
No la Grange street. running from second 10 Third be
tween Market and Arch streets, Phlla mar 24-H
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-26
TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS.
aNCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS.

AHOULTON CO., Successors TO JNo. FALooNER Co.,
M 81 Cedar and % Pine streets New York, invite mer
chants visiting New York city TO their immense stock Of
Foreign and Domestic Fancy and Staple Dry Goods.
Their stock II entirely new and in addition still rece
by every steamer and elegant styles, confined exc
vey 10 this house, consisting Of every variety Of DR.
Goods TO be found In the French German, English and
American markets. and at prices that viii defy competitor.
Cash buyers and merchants generally win do well 10
call and examine stock, as goods adapted to
every section Of the country and resolved spare
no efforts make II the interest Of every merchant to
favor us with their patronage. - -
JAMES g. M0ULTON,
JAMES w. BARBER,
ZENAS NEWELL
Nav york March 1851 mar 81
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-26

SHORT WESTERN PASSAGES OF THE New YoRK
STEAMERS Herald publishes list of the
western passages that have been made in less
than eleven days, from wharf to wharf:
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-26

LORD LYNDHURsT is the son Of Copley, Of
Boston, Mass, the artist,
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-26
The New York and Liverpool United States Mail
Steamers.
The ships comprising this line are the
IN ATLANTIC Capt West.
DA o,>f Nya

= The ships comprising this line are the
ss~4N ATLANTIC, Capt West.
n n xMkM PACIFIC, Capt Nye
4-S;SsAMA6 ARCTIC, Capt Luce.
ss.ss- ADRIATIC, Capt Grafton
These ships, having been built by contract expressly
construction also in their engines to insure strength
and speed their accommodations for passengers are
unequalled for elegance or comfort.
Price Of passage from Now York to Liverpool $780, ex
elusive extra size state rooms, $685. from Liverpool
to New York, f35
Al, experienced Surgeon will be attached to each ship
No berth can be secured until paid for.
a The owners of these ships will not be accountable
for gold silver bullion, specie, ewery precious stones
METALS unless bills of adng signed therefor and
the value thereof therein expressed.
For freight and passage apply to
EDWARD K COLLINS Sc Wall st., N. Y, or to
BROWN, SIIPLEY CO., Liverpool
u. G. ROBERTS 4 CO., IA, Kings Arm Yard, London.
L. DRAPER, Jr. Boulevard Montmartre, Paris.
mar 24-d
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-26

Also, inventors and manufacturers of Waterproof
Bdcking for Oclo, that will reduce the cost fifty per
cent, and will soon be in market. mar %
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-26
GEORGETOWN AND IT'S AFFAIRS.

And live in the dear woods where my lost childhood play
April 49, . A. W. II
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-26
VARIETIES.

What is it. man, prevents thy God
From making thee his blest abode ?
He says he loves thee, wills thee heaven,
And for thy good has blessings given.
I'll tell thee 'Tis thy love of self,
Thy love of rule, thy love of pelf.
Bind thee to earth, and all her toys,
nj rnh tbaa pf substantial lows.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-10-06
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s'ss & : o JOHN BULLS
FLUID NxTRACT Of aARsAPARILLA.

TINS invaluable remedy has. already carried
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OOSTIv1Hnee; e
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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-16
The Climate of Oregon.

A new England farmer would be thrown in
to the greatest alarm at the prospect of sum-
mer without rain; bnt in Oregon, ''they do
these things differently" There, rain storm
during the summer months would be deprecat-
ed as disastrous to the crops, and would be
deemed almost as untimely as fall of snow in
August would be among US. The following
extract from an article in the Oregon Times of
Aug 9th, published at Portland, in that terri
tory, says:
"We are now in the midst of what is called
the dry season. with every day nearly alike
The farmers are now reapng their waving
fields of gram, never fearing any sudden show
ers of rain 10 impede destroy their well-di-
rected labor The harvests represented as
being most abundant-and notwithstanding so
many of our people went TO the mines last
winter and spring, there will be a large sur
plus of produce, after supplying the home mar
ket.
People in the States who are accustomed to
having rain and sunshine on the same day dur
ing the summer season, perhaps will wonder
how this can be an agricultural country, with
out much rain for four months in the summer
But there appears TO be fitness of things in
all this. The composition of our soil is pecu-
iarly adapted to our climate. We are in
formed by an intelligent farmer, who has
spent three years in Oregon farming, that the
soil is fsuch nature that the exhalaton of
moisture supplies, in the dry season, the alb
sence of rain-and that if the rain were to fall
copiously in summer, il would be an injury to
vegetation, instead of benefit He gives Or
egon the decided preference over the States,
for agricultural purposes. The grain and 9th
er products of our soil, are well cured, never
getting spoiled by must or rot, and contains
more solid substance, from having grown be-
meath the mild and genial rays of the summers
sun. For grazing, Oregon cannot be sur
passed-as her fat herds of cattle and focks of
sheep bear ample testimony"