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ACCIDENT TO Mr.. GIDDNGs.- learn from
the Cleveland True Democrat, that Hon. J. r.
Giddings met with a severe accident on Friday
last. lie fell from wagon and broke two Of
his ribs. Though severely injured, his situation
IS not regarded as dangerous. This will, of
course, prevent his attendance at the meeting
of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church, which commences at Utica to-day.
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A VERY AGED MAN.-Captain Stephen Smith.
of Northford. (Ct.,) became one hundred years
of age about three weeks since, on which occa-
sion he invited in about fifty friends, and had
a sermon preached at his house. Formerly, for
years, he was captain of vessel out of this
port-Nelo UdUen Journal
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EDUCATION IN LIBERIA.-Stephen Fairbanks,
treasurer of the board of trustees of donations
for education in Liberia, acknowledges the re-
ceipt Of one thousand dollars from a merchant
Of Boston. This is truly liberal donation to
a most worthy object
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TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS.
FANNY Am gTApIE GOODa

= AN0ULT0N a CO.. Successors to JNo. FlLcoyER Co.,
In 81 Cedar and % Pine streets New York, invite
chants visiting New York city TO their immense stock Of
Foreign and Domestic Fancy and Staple Dry Goods.
Their stock is entirely and In addition still rccei
by every steamer and elegant styles, confined
vey 70 this house, consisting OF every variety Of DR.
Goods TO be found In the French German, English, and
Cash buyers and merchants generally will do well to
call and examine stock, goods adapted to
every section Of the country and resolved spare
no efforts to make the interest of every merchant
favor us with their patronage. .
JAMES s. MOULToN,
JAMES w. BARBER,
ZENAS NEWELL.
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TELEGRAPH
ANSWER TO "ERNEST,"
I'm Amerlcan Telegraph Of Nay 15.

ANSWER TO "ERNEST,"
In AD,er1eon Telegraph Of Nay Is.
You're just the lad Pm looking for;
Then, prythee, come and WOO me;
My hearts untitled and, what is more,
IT'S one full wide and roomy.
But, Of all things, the most hate
selfconceited sutton,
That will of former captures pirate
On loves sea freebooter.
Then, lay aside the boosters tongue
Assume an humble tone, sir;
Think not of other maidens young,
And I'll be yours alone, sir. (,
You're not in love, and ask heart:
tender one profer
= And If at this you do not start,
You'll getno Better offer.
1 am, Mr.. Editor your very partial subscriber,
ERNESTINE.
WASHINGTON Nav To
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DEATH OF AN EpIToR.--We regret to state that
Richard B. Gooch, esq, SO long and favorably
known to the public as the editor of the South
e,n Planter, died, after severe illness of a few
days, at the residence of his mother, near this
city, on Tuesday last. Mr.. G. was man of
fine education, of handsome talents, and of
very amiable disposition. He obtained con-
siderable reputation by series of letters writ
ten during sojourn of several years in Europe,
and originally published in the Richmond En-
qu'rer He was one of the best reporters, on
the old plan of giving the spirit and substance
of speakers remarks, IAN accomplishment re-
quiring much higher mental attributes than the
present system,) we have ever known. His
death is much regretted by the fraternity, and
the community in which he was born and had
resided from his birth. He was buried on We'd
nesday, with military honors, by the Artillery
company, of which he had been an officer and
was an honorary member.-Richmond Daily
Dispatch
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A MILLIoNAIREs FEAsT.-A Paris letter
gives this account of o dinner given by Baron
Rothschild to Navazez, at which were present
only twenty-eight guests, the flower of the
French aristocracy:
In the first place there was the splendid SER
vice Of Sevres porcelaine, which belonged to
the unfortunate Marie Antoinette and which
was bought by Rothschild for $50, 900 francs.
Besides this enormous price, he still pays an
annuity of 10, 600 francs to the person who con-
sented to give it up to him. During the repast,
the whole service of the table was changed four
times, the last being of silver and gold, worked
by the most celebrated artists of Europe 1t
was almost impossible to tell by what end, by
what side to take hold of the things, the use of
which almost disappeared beneath the material
and the workmanship, both so precious as to
make of most ordinary articles veritable works
of art. The knives, for instance, were so orna-
mented, so carved, that it was quite difficult to
handle them.
All these riches were sent on to London the
day after the revolution of February, and were
the wonder of the nobility Of England, when
displayed at grand dinner given to the Duke
of Wellington. AS to the eatables of the din
ner am describing they consisted, says the
reporter, of all the impossibilities Of the sea-
son, sought out from the most celebrated hot
houses, and hunted from the most noted hunt
fairgrounds in France. Peaches, cherries
strawberries, appeared in the greatest album
dance at the dessert, by the side of pine apples
which, says the same reporter blushed at hav-
ing cost only one hundred francs piece. Be
sides these were various rare fruits from tropi-
cal climates; in short, the luxury was of the
most unheard-of character, and the guests did
not rise from table until after 10 o'clock.
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IRISH EMIGRANT SOCIETY.
Office, No. l Reade Street, New Yorl


consequence of the great number of complaints which
have for long time been made by Emigrans, of frauds
committed upon them in the sending of money their
friends in Ireland and TO aid and protect the Emigran
the Irish Emgrant Society established fund.- deposited
in the Bank of Ireland, upon which they draw drafts
payable at sight, at any of the branches Of tho Bank
Persons residing out of the city, by enclosing in letter
the they wish forwarded, with the plainly written
direction to whom and where it is to be paid will have the
same RENTED.
There is great advantage in purchasing the Sociey
ratsthat the Bank has branch in each of the prnci
pal towns in Ireland and thus the losses by discount
otherwise, avoided.
The Society keeps Office at No % Spruce street, to
which Emigrants apply to obtain situations for which
they fitted
Orders from employers in the country stating the
vices required the wages and the cheapest modes Of
yeyance and giving respectable reference will meet with
prompt attention
The Society will be thankful for all circumstantial and
committed Emigrants and will endeavor speedily tc
apply q remedy. GREGORY DILLON, President.
HUGH KELLY,
JAMES MATTHEWS, Vice Presidents
JAMES; REYBURN,
EDWARD G. DoNsEILY, Corresponding Secretary.
KIEnSAN b. DAILY, Recording Secretary
JOSEPH STUART, Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Felix Ingoldsby, William Redmond,
William Watson, Francis Mann,
John Manning, James Stuart
Terence Donnelly, Stuart j. NOLAN,
James dwell, Cornelius Ill. Sheehan,
Charles NJ. Marry, John Nicholson. A--
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.,it5gS3kA rs, PHILADELPHIA AND LIVERPOOL LINE OF
TN misunderstanding from Philadelphia on the 9th,
: and from Liverpool en- the LIST of every month.
40 Ship 7SHENAND0AH, Capt VIM. ii. West; Ship EU-
ROPE Captain William Mcdowell; Ship MARY PLEA
~ SAINTS, Capt. Anthony Michaes.
The above rsclass ships built of the best mate
:, rails, and commanded by experienced navigators
Due regard has been paid TO select models for speed,
with comfort for passengers.
Persons wishing TO engage passage for their friends can
obtain which will be good for eight months
Those who wish to remit money be accommodated
With drafts for 81 sterling and upwards, at sight, without
discount.
Goods for tho continent will be forwarded free Of
pense Of commission, IL addressed to James McHenry No
8, Temple Place, Liverpool
- 49, GEORGE McHENRY 4 CO.,
mar A-d No. 81, Walnut street, Philadelphia
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AGGRAvArlNG-To see q good-looking man
wrestling with your wife in waltz, without
having the privilege Of going up and tightening
his neckerchief
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yTARNIsHEs, GUM COPALs, SPIRITS
w Turnenfine. a A IN Q ric n N Linse ID OH.

vTAANIbHES, GUM COFALs, sfinlls
" Turpentine, 81 Americs an Linseed Oh.
10 cases Gum Copal, med. and fine Zanzibar, &c.
400 bbs superior Coach Body Carriage OIL Cloth Polish
Ing Flowing, scrapng, Cabinet and Venitian Blind Var
nishes Nos. 1, q and g.
10 bills. Sign and Granting Varnish.
...,.s 9 do white flowing do
do outside do do warranted
81 5L5do White do do for maps whips.
10 do Iron yarnish.
S"yl 20do Painters Japan.
~ loo do sprts Turpentne in glued bbls half bbls
1000 gallons American Linseed OIL.
10000 lbs pure White Lead in oil at manufacturers
ID prices.
Also Gtm shellac, Sandrac, Litharge Red Lead, Dry
White Lead In loo H. kegs wholesale and retail al the
n lowest market rates.
Persons purchasing the above will do well to call and
Examine for themselves, II -
y N. D. Persons wanting varnishes manufactured will
please CALL the subscriber prepared 10 manufacture
all Kinds. BENZ. @. H0RNOR,
No La Grange street. running from Second TO Third be-
tween Market and Arch streets, Phila mar 24--tf 4
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J. II. HAyENS. W. MYER, 4 Co.

j. H. HAVENS, w. MYER, a. Co,
harentoys end Manufacturers Of The Eiopion and Fire
Proot Paint Wilmington, Clinton CO.. Ohio.
w MYERS No. 319 Main street, Sth, Cincnna-
wv ii, Ohio to whom all orders must be addressed.
The superiority of this paint all other for carriage
house. and ship painting will be in its rapid sale.
1t not four months since this paint has been intro
duced into Market and agent has been able 70 order
one hundred tons The paint ground in OIL and put
up ready for from the finest black down to any shade
TO suit the fancy.
Also, inventors and manufacturers of Tanners Black
ing This article is universally appreciated by all who
have used it. that scarcely needs commentator But
to give confidence to those who may not have tried it,
would say that c. Ryon, foreman to A. NJ. Taylor Co..
Columbia street. Cincinnati has authorized to his
a recommendation to tanners in general To all
who know Mr. H. c. Ryon this would be sufficient; but all
tanners In the city and country who have used it, have
granted this privilege. If 1t necessary could
fill newspaper with testimonials; but where all who
are pleased we deem Il uncallcd for.
The Tanners Backing is put up in kegs containing six
gallons ready for use, and will be sent 10 any point
the canal railroad, river, at fifty cents per gallen
All orders should be addressed post paid TO
HAyENS x Carroll,
Wilmington, Clinton co., Ohio;
J. III. HAyENS, Cincinnati.
Also, inventors and manufacturers of WdterproQf
Backing for Oc0th, that win reduce the cost fifty per
cent. and will soon be in market. mar "a
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Communicated
THOUGHTS ON INSANITY


| From an unpublished manuscript by lily. L. Haryeyl
Insanity, the result of an undue preponder
ance Of one portion over other of the mental
faculties, is seldom recognised as such, unless
the inequality which produced it has arisen
during the advancement of life, and change
from what they had been has become obsery-
able IN the habits and propensities of the sub
IJect. Some people are crazy from their birth
that is, their minds were never properly ba-
lanced. These are held accountable for their
acts; while those whose misfortunes or habits
have caused destruction or disease to faculties
necessary to strengthen, guide, or restrain
other faculties, are often excusable under the
law for their wrong doing
| Moral responsibility is generally supposed to
cease whenever mental action is disturbed, and
the sequence of ideas becomes irregular to such
a degree that the individual is incapable of dis
eliminating or determining the true connection
between cause and effect, or Of forming con-
secutive opinions relative to external objects
The law, however, appropriately makes this
distinction-that where this arrangement of the
faculties of the mind is voluntarily induced, or
the means which produce it are voluntarily
adopted with knowledge of what will be the
effect, the individual though not accountable
for acts committed while in that state, is held
responsible for consequences resulting from
them, as much as though committed in per-
fectly sane moments.
htoxication, whatever cause may produce it,
is temporary insanity, varying in character &C
cording to the temperament and the state of
health at the time of the persons influenced by
it. Drunkenness is the most common form in
which this species of insanity appears and is
usually induced, as the word imports, by the
imbibing of drinks, stimulating the blood to an
unnatural flow. This may be done innocently,
and in ignorance of the effects they are cacu-
lated to produce, but far more often delibe-
rately, and with full knowledge, taught by
personal experience of what will be the effect
The consequences of the insanity thus pro-
duced cannot be so readily predetermined.
What has been its peculiar character OH one
occasion is no certain criterion to determine
what it may be another, or under different cir
cumstances. The person, therefore, who has
had evidence of the intoxicating, or the insan-
reproducing power of such drinks, is without
excuse for using them in way to produce
that effect; and can make no complaint against
the law for holding him strictly accountable
nor justify himself for damage done by him
while in such state of voluntary insanity.
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I'd To Hotel Proprietors and others.
THE DAILY RE GIST K II,

I, MORAN 4 SlCKELs, PHILADELPHIA,
circulated extensively among the Merchants of that
i city and travellers find 1t in all the Hotels, Steam
boats, and Railroad dverging from pha-
delpa Ii contains correct list of the of those
persons arriving at the principal hotels daily and conse
quenty ID the best the Proprietors of Hotels in
o 0tiys can have for extending their business among
!, the travelling public. Il . rggl Il
4 IN Messrs, CONNOLLY, Winner MoGnL, Publishers of
the 1Anercdn Tslegraph the authorized agents for
! Washington city a. mar 24-tf
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very healthy vegetation in white hats IS
going on; several of vigorous nature have
already sprung up.
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The New York and liverpool United States Mail
n sH tnaf a3 gsi.aii Steamers.
The ships conprhihg thisii are the n
dt2iATLANTIC, Capt. West
PACIFIC. Cant Nye.

it2tATLANTIC, Capt. West.
PACIFIC, Capt Nye
ARCTIC, Capt. Luce.
'oo ADRIATIC, Capt Grafton.
j-A These ships having been built by contract expressly
for Government service every has been taken in their
constfacon also In their engines, to insure strength
and speed and their accommodations for passengers
unequalled for elegance or comfort
2 Price OF passage from New York to Liverpool $3.50;
elusive use Of extra size state rooms from Liverpool
to New York, E35. T
experienced Surgeon will be attached to each ship
20 Noberth can be secured until paid for. #t II
x3 The owners of these ships will not be accountable
for gold silver bullion specie, jewelry precious stones
or metals, unless bills adng signed therefor, and
the value thereof therein expressed.
For freight and, passage apply to
EDWARpzKs COLLINS. SO Wall st., N. Y, or to
BROWN, SHIPLEY CO., Liverpool.
~ j. q. ROBERTS CO., IA, Kings Arm Yard, London
L. DRAPER, Jr., Boulevard, Montmartre, Paris.
mar Old
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Tng ISLAND OF CuBA.--PrOclamatioa and
General Orders Of The Captain Generdi.-The
Spanish paper, La Union, extra, published at
New Orleans on the 9th, contains the general
orders and circular of the Captain General of
Cuba, in relation to the anticipated second adj
vent of the Filibusters on the island.
General Order 10 The Army.
SOLDIERS! Those who fled SO cowardly from
Cardenas, before a handful of you, intend again
10. tread on the soil which your valor defended
so efectually. He who heads the band is a
traitor; those who follow, without country or
any recognised flag, are nothing else than
pirates. Quarters are not to be given to them
Soldiers, your valor and your discipline assure
me that their determination will only be delayed
until You meet them. CoScuA
HAVANA, April 30, 1851.
| Here follows the proclamation, or circular
of In Concha, addressed to the authorities Of
the island. He enjoins quiet and calm upon all
and it Is evident that he was little fdgetty
when he wrote it. He says:
Ii has come to the knowledge Of the Govern
ment that preparations are being made for a
new incursion Of the pirates, similar to that
which took place at Cardenas last year. They
propose, without doubt, now, as at that time,
to seek the defenceless towns and disturb the
order that reigns in this beautiful part of the
Spanish dominions. But the loyalty of its in
habitants, and the valor and discipline of the
troops, and the measures taken by government
are sure guarantee that their destruction will
Immediately follow the news Of their landing
You must endeayor, then, that the news of this
invasion shall not produce any alarm in the
district under your command. s~ Il"
To exterminate the pirates, whatever may be
their number, it will not be necessary to have
recourse to extraordinary measures; the ordi-
nary means of the government are more than
sufficient Every disposition that shall cause a
deviation from the usual order of things will
produce uneasiness and disquietude amongst
the peaceablc inhabitants, and might cause bu-
siness to be interrupted, which would be o real
loss to public and private interests.
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QUEEN ANNE's AT-GRANDMoTHER

WASHINGTON, May 16.
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WMAINGTOs noAnDInsfs oHooL
FOA BOY1.-This institution w situated in
81 tns he4lthiest parts of the ci OF Wilmington,
uIcy pcy0nd tho settled portions OF the town. The uni
orm neAthfuuess u the ooatioA may be- inferred from
the met that since the establishment OF the school, about
eight yssrs very sS OF ssrious ndisposop
nave oaeurred among the pupils, aud single death
either here or nom diseases contracted whils here
9y course Of instruction ncludes beyidss the ordinary
Lnsnn branches, Natural Philosophy, Cheldistry Phys
oogy, History, hhotoc, the VARIOUS brancb1s OF Mathe
ucs anu tho Latin ureek, and French Lguages Par
ucuiar attention u paid 70 the higher Mathematics anu
ner application 70 Mechanics and Engnsr III the latter
ha surveying are taught practically by 6ed operations
VIII Inc uso Of appropriate Instruments Lectures On
NATURAL philosophy and Chemistry In which all the i'm
portant principles illustrated by sxptrments ar,
regularly delivered before the students
as the object Is TO make the instruction thorougL
ana practical AZ possible expense has been spared In
provdlng suitable apparatus II is believed that liz h
respect the Institution will compare fayorably with ans
similar one In the country. carefully selected brar,
more than one thousand volumes containing works o.
the various branches of Literature Science Furnishes
ample reading natter while Laboratory fully snppieo
with apparatus and tests contains all that o
practical INSTRUCTION In Chemical Manipulation
me school year commenced on the third Second-duv
hionday OF the Ninth month"; (September and divided
INTO iour quarters OF eleven weeks EACH leaving vacation
OF two months from about the middle Of the seventh
month &Juiy)- f#af4s3 s. SAMUEL. ALSoP,
mar Zf-- Principal, Wilmington. Del.
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MORE HOME EVIDENCES.

rINHE TESTIMONY OF ONE OF OUR LAWYERs.-
Il Mr.. JAS. L. HAM1LTON-DEAR SIR Although the
number and responsibility Of the testimonials of which
you are already in possession to the efficacy of your
Medicine, "TIIE GREAT VA, REMEDY in the diseases
which 1t Is designed to cure, sufficient ri my opinion
10 establish Its reputation and for II patronage
as will adequately reward you for the discovery Of
Unable Medicine-yet the great benefit which have
derived from its and the sauary effects which have
witnessed from its employment in the seyera
contribute for such you may think proper to max.
OF it, this formal acknowledgment Of its sanitary virtues
My own case was Dyspepsia Of long duration, and very
destruction Of the digestive functions, great debility,
yousness emacation and impaired Appetite with pain
and burning sensation in the left side the chest pap
taon OF the heart vertigo and congestion in the head
and many other symptoms indicative Of the worst type OF
paration, been entirely relieved The OF my friends
in which your Medicine taken, Dyspepsia, Chro
mic Headaches and Sore Throat in all of which it proved
eicacious after the trial Of vast number of other
dies without benefit Your medicine is pleasant to the
taste cordial and in my experience corrects all de
rangement Of the stomac restores the wasted enfeebeu
energies Of the digestive organs aud mparts strength and
termination to the whole system.
Very respectfully, yours, DC,
J. HOWARD GRIFFITH,
Marshall Buildings,
Baltimore, Aug 24th, 1850.
For SALE In large small quantities. by the Proprietor
or by those buying it to sell again.
Office of the Proprietor, 900 N. GAY ST.
mar A- Baltimore, Nd.