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DrAPAsoN OF LAUGHTER An ancient writer has re
mark ed that the five vowels form a dapason for the
laugh in general. According to this singular observer
man laughs in A, woman in Z, the dsvont in ],
the couniryman in o, and the old woman in IT, We
should however, observe that the frat vowel must be
sounded like the Italian A. or like that letter in the word
father, which s the sound given 10 this keystone Of
knowledge in almost all Languages but our own. We
leave 10 the reader fond OF laugh, to ascertain how far
the assertion of the eccentric author s borne out in the
manly Ha ha hd and the feminine ttter, full oil
music, hei her hst The vowel ! might also to
express the devout laugh, paak,ng rather OF the
angud Heighot than the gay and hearty Ha hal hal
How well, too, the 0 sounds the merriment OF the
constituent than from any lively perception Of the dicu
lous Some village wit has been repeating for the hun
dredth time wonderful tale or repeating prac-
LASTLY the Door cid ladv forced 10 her breath
hnds the fifth vowel kind TO her Inrmities and
gives utterance 10 her feeble mirh in asthmatic Heu
hsui heu To- Charleston Nssps tsE fE# ffs#E.# +.
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FORCE wAvEs.-It is difficult TO conceive OF the i'm.
when driven on by a strong wind The late catastrophe
at MDois Rock gives idea OF this tremendous
power. and shows how feeble the strong works OF
man when opposed to the fury OF this element At the
last meeting OF the British Association, Thomas Steven.
son, civil engineer gave the results OF his observations
on the force OF the waves, made by Of the marine
dynometer The greatest result registered in the Atlantic
ocean was at Skerrymore lighthouse, during westerly
gale. OF the 90 OF March, 1914, when the force was
6oss lbs or three tons per square foot The greatest
ault registered IN the German 3.Ol3 lbs. or
about one and hH tons per square foot On the goth OF
November, 1897, IN heavy ground swell after a storm
solid water rose at the Bell Rock light housc 100 feet
above The level OF the sea irrespective OF the depth OF the
trough OF the wave. Such elevation is due 10 head
Of water Of the same height The force, then which
urges the lower courses OF the Bell Rock have been
nearly three TONS per squire foota force which, when
exeted upon large extent OF surface, becomes almost
iAconceivably great--R,dtmond Dlspatoh.
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NEVER CEASE TO DO GOOD -"Whatr exclaimed Teem.
achus, must we lake so much pains TO win the al.
iectons of men who perhaps will never give IA their
love, and to heap benefits upon those who will only
employ them TO our injury"
1--WE must expect to be ungrateful yet it ia our
duty to do them good" returned Mentor in calm tone
mot for their own sakes must serve Them but for
the love Of God, who commands it, The good that a
man does is never lost II men forget IT, God will re-
member and reward. Though the multitude be migrate.
full yet there are some who will be affected with your
virtues-nay, the multitude ITSELF tickle and capricous
a. il, never fails sooner later to render Justice to
pure and disinerested virtue But would vow prevent
the ingraiude Of menu Then do not labor solely to
make them powerful. rich, formidable in arms, happy in
their pleasures this glory this abundance these pleas
ures, corrupt them-ihey will only be the more wick ed
Tor them. is making them fatal present offering
them delicious poison But apply yoursslf TO reform
their manners, and TO ns into their hearts Justice sim
cery. the fear Of God. humanity, fidelity. moderation
and dsinterestedness. By making them good, you will
present them vrue-a real blessing and virtue IL il be
genuine, will forever attach them 10 him who nslcd !,
into their hearts Thus by comforting viriuehe real
good-npon men, you will do good to yourself and will
have nothing TO fear from their ingratnde Fension
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The Want OF Defence ON oar . xican Frontier.
The facts stated in the letter published below, from
gentleman in Zacaecas, confirmed BY numerous Other
communications from citizens, leaving doubt that
large pecunary demands will be made on the United
States for losses arising out OF the depredaons oil The
Indians within our limits Without inqurng here nlo
the cause OF the insufficient defence which the present
administration has placed that frontier, It is De
hoped that every legal will be al once employed
TO check the evil before shall have advanced 90 far IS
constitute serious charge the treasury Considering The
character Of the people the Mexican side of tina, iron
tier, aud the facility with which Indian depsedations my
be converted into the Of obtaining unfoundS
claims on our government. too much vigilance canno,
used to detect such auempts But, making all ALLOW
ances for claims OF that character il obvious that thos
founded on Justice will reach enormous size The
inroads Of the Indians not prevented;
81 am on the pout OF visiting tho city OF Mexico, and
intend leave this in few days IL viii take about twelve
days travel eight days in the city, twelve days back thin
place. four days here twelve days from here Monterey
days Monterey, and six days from there TO Maamo
ra.i that probably in two months from date shall /"
in Matamorss, if we meet with no accident or attacks
robbers Indians The former abound between here and
city about Leon, Guanajuato, and Qne,ctaro the h
Ter have lately appeared in considerable numbers a.
Cedros in this State, the road to Salto and MONTEREY
where they killed fifteen iancheros, aod drove oil cond
ern be gu anty Of catte. The Mexicnns complain ven
much that government docs not comply with the ussp
Of Guadalupe, and particularly the part which refers
keeping the Indians from invading tins country They "
that might and oughtto prevent the indians
from crossing the boundary limo II they passed into TN
country unobseved that their return with their booty
they should be but that instead Of checking ihsm
band or bands Of despersdoes and lawless men oa M
frontier encourage and join the lndisns and Others
and buy the and mules from them their reium
into Texas, There 10 doubt good deal Of ruth IN his
SO far have heard Of any OF attacks upon %
eigners and us myself and young well armed
with Colts carbines and pistols. each having from iws"r
Mexican robbers"
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AN INTERESTING oUEsrIos --"The mother Of a large
iamhf mas written 10 us to inquire il children will be
admitted al the Crystal Palace theatres at half
PRICE she expresses her Indignation that nothing ID
said IN the hs OF prices upon that important subject
She IS equally indignant also, about the Insulting silence
not mentioned in the document alluded TO We
lind difficult 10 answer her inquiries. and so we have
sent her letter to the exhibition committee We have No
dou that Prince Albert who himself largely
the question. will have itsettled al the next meet
Ing Of the council.--Punch.
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DIAHO, TABLE AND STAND COvERS.-Just received,
Ciaxe Dodoa, general assortment Of the
goods, The following styes
French goods
printed cooss, and warranted to hold
n washing
Damascus piano. centre, sdetabe, and stand to match,
Nil n richest eoior.
match
nov made such perfection
wine fruit and dessert Cloths
borders MATCH and the style Of goods In the
piece.
Table oicioths mapped backs, and rich
coo widths and feet These
best I'M saving be tops good furniture.
we'll worthy the atsoion Of n'l
who take protecting
furniture from OF Good goodspnces
a lowest. - - -...--.
Ap 24-ao3uf CLAGETT DODsON
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MoAE woSpERs.--Barnum is organizing one Of the
greatest novelties that craxed the heads OF the Amer
lean people He is getting up OF the choicest
and rarest wild ANIMALS fresh from their native Jung
and forests which will be beaded they enter each
town in the Union, by magnificent chariot rvalling
oriental splendor and drawn by less than FORTY ss
phonts. ali in one team June went to CeyIon pnrposey
for the latter and at last accounts had got his animals
on shpboard. preparatory for sailing GIN. Eng
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We understand that The President OF the United suia
has accepted the invitation OF the directors oil The Ms
York and Erie Railroad Company TO attend TIE es'sen
l4th inst The President will leave Washington %
Monday ming, and will be attended BY the Seefsay
Of State the Secretary OF the Navy, the Postmaster c.a
era and the Attorney General, unless some uneIieess
TRIpvNx
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DRESS uOODswe respectfully invite the attention II
public ladies especially extensive
goods. AZ stock unuusy arrs and varied
inducements will be offered purchasers
orally order dispose Of much stock possible In
The public will find greatly their advantage cali
fore purchasing elsewhere. We have
chene striped and plaid spring and Silks
prices
Plain pink blue, grcen salmon coored mouseipes
coored moussenes, for travelling dresses
10 do awooi nne, small figured mousscine- for chidrens
Plain green blue, shasysa desirable
aruce for Iadies' drcs.ex
Plain, aavc aud fancy colorcd bsrescs, in all shades
40 pieces rich figured bcrcges and grenadines
iowpiccd do part Of which very beautiful,
in low price goods
beege dc lanes price, and very choice styles
French lawns and jAconeu Ac--
Is pieces rich printed Oreandie muslns
rs do printed isconet csmbfcs. extra hns
50 do nne medium quality and price lawns, warranted FIST
100 do low-prced do do
do smaI-ngnred dotted French chnsses, fos chill,
drenss
20 do half mourning lawns and Oreapdie musins
as do good quality black lawns At IAN cents.
In addition above almost article b.
longing trade all Of which and will sell o. As good
be obtained from establishment In he
will only be necessary for purchasers TO be convinced o. the
truth of assertion examine goods and prices before buy
ing We ask careful and particular examination ~
CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY, 4 Co
May s-dlm
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BosToR AND THE FUGITIVE sLAvE-lhe agents os ~ ~.
owner of Smms. the fugitive slave. publishes cArd
Savannah papers, returning thanks 10 The Boston po
the merchants, and others, Tor kindness and aeosoa'
and for the aid afforded them in securing the pos<s
OF the fugitive. They say:
Everything and heard ia Boston has ie 90 os'
minds the strong aud enduring impression that inc
nbe citizens Of that psce a wabidas psops.
termned the law executed, and dvismiosa 70 -
Justice tho South. We venture 10 remark 10 eoocu
the recovery of another slave there would be s"
with htte trouble or expense"
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The Virginia convention ia prolsngng the debate on
the bsss question until members can hear from their
constituents in certain quarters Public meetings and
discussions were held in Richmond Monday and
Tuesday nghsnve OF the delegates from that city be-
ing for the mix ed basis, and one for compromise.
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DANsKa OF REroslNo In WET CLOTHES III The CLONE
which the body damp. moisture when nsy
contain will be evsporated by the heat OF The ss@.
body 70 fast ~ To produce cold Thus we ~ me o
OF sitting in wet clothes BY walking in them, howt'
until they be changed, AVOID the danger o. a.
cold for the place Of the heat carried oil BY me 49,.
IN svaporating 10 amply supplied by the adh'.ion"
generated by the exercise ~ ,ehmend D'spohA'
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IRISH LINENS, sHEETINGs, TOWELLINGs, sSc.--Ths
goods have Just been received all Of
quality examination Of which invite the attention
Of the public viz;
80 pieces heavy shifting linen
do fine son warranted linen
. DO a fine sn an. fronting line"
IS heavy "A linens, nj 81 to 37X cents
Is do pillow do in A. 49, 54, and o.
Ia ETINGS w have
pieces s 80, g. DA'ns' 20 shse'ins'
1874 do
In TABLE DAMASKS, &c
10 pieces fine SILICA table damasks
do heavy and fine do
10 medium and ow-p priced do
heavy brown table damasks
H do fine brown table cloths
plain French table cloths, with napkins TO match, (so6
B dozen fine table damask napkins
Is do ow-pIiced do
80 do colorcd fruit doyiies
In ToWEILING5 we have
~ pieces fine uckaback towel diaper
do half bleachtd medcated do
- do very best huckaback towels
90 do fine do do with damask borders
$50 do Diapers including al widths and qualities
rs
Is do owl priced diaper and linen tOwellng.
article above named will mad
greatly assortment before
chasing prepared furnish reasonable quantity
cLAGErT, NEWTON, MAY, & co.
Ap 6-3iaw2w
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xoELLENT HOUSEHOLD AND x,reaEs russlrusx
AuoTioS.- Thursday. sss ia..n.. 10 sssss ~
sha cell at the residence Of w Jones. s a 1s eesssf q
Mahogany ,ail.ea. .oa p.llor .nd a,m sss.ss chan.
Do D.os case and .ssIs..', afh pa . sss...a
Pms ..hs.,sI a.s,s .na Oder CLOCKS. .ssA..s s...'s
solar hail, and other lamps, s.ssa'" and glassware
French pos, and uunde bedsiead.
Feather beds bedding, and mattress, @.uins', As.
OH cloth, parior, stair, and chamber earps.
Cooking, air tight, and
Win good as.omen, Of Ai t.i, requisites
Terms All sums Of and under so cash so cred,
two, four n,ons satisfactorily endorsed, bearing
SPECIAL NOTICE.
A. o'clock same day and place. viii be cold TO The highest
THIS one 81 the most pleasant comfortable convenient and vau
attention 49, Al, and a. In square No. oo
forming the corner W feet on street. aud las on street This
~ calling on M Jones evening amer four oeloes iu onna
indsputabe general warranty deed will be gvea the puT
Terms of estate per purchase
cash balance in liberal deferred payments which w BE-
made known The day OF sale Possession given ON the LIST
May e--eodads A. GREEN. Aueiionesr.
NEW French Embroidertcs, tSc.-The subscribers
peeay ny ~ ne ssnon ~ ns which m m
prices reduce stock We the follow
IS extra handsome embroidered muslin ehemise,s
10 ~.e% embroidered ehen,se,. with sleeves to match
prce untrmmed muslin collars
low priced muslin collars with cuffs to match
pairs rich embroidered muslin sleeves
"a thread which will sell bargain,
much the import
"a MISSES embroidered cambria robes.
We have in shaws scarfs, kc.--
Plain white and embroidered Grape shuwls
Plain ande embroidered colored shaws
Rich chameleon silk and beIese haws very rich
lace, crape and plain black silk shawIs
Black ice and twisted silk scars
Also, fancy colofed berege and cashmere scaris.
wishing article above named
scpons goods
country. - a,. .,.... 80. -
May 7-3t
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IA ECAANICa, A~hinists. and EnStneers' P0ckeA-
M Book by Oliver Byne editor Of the Mechanics Dictionary,
&c, &C.
For sale by TAYLOR h MAURY
Mays Bookseusrs, 9th street.
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DAErIMORE Female ColieGe.-This Institution, incotpo
rated by legislature Of Massd and enjoying albera patron
The buildings pleasantly located w,t
study modern for
number OF boarding ana day scholars
o.
N. c. Brooks, a. NJ. professor Of ancisn, languages
Rev. u. H. Nadai, A. A.. biblical literature
Rev b. r. Waugh, A. A., mathematics and natural science
4. n. Pratt, N. D., ss~isfant In do do
Miss M A. Dixos, English and Bellies Lectures.
J. Rochester, assistant In English
% Georgisna A. Hul-e, French language.
Ellen q. Gobsech, Instrumental music.
4" NJ. A. Porter, a-si.taat do
Elizabeth 4. Sheer, painting
Mr. A. j. Cleveland, vocal music.
Boarding Tor session, IA wceks) so
Tuition in collegiate department 50
in preparatory approximations TO 10 90
GyCataogue with every information, be had
xp a4-aaw2w NC. BROOKS, Principal.
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AZ CHAIR kTOCkS.-Tbs popular and cheap stock
nj ceived, variety assorted eoiors Tho uadc sup
piled Al manufacturers prices.
great variety "Bssten and French cravais,
gloves, hosiery, Ac. ..
Great hat, cap, and gentlemen furnishing store,
Under Athen~um, opposite Ad.iph Theatre.
Ap 2T--6ufeod
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SUPERIOR DAGUERREOTYPES.
EIrsI Rreuiuul awarded.

r H. WHITEHURST has extended the field OF
u 4. his operations over more ground than any
other Daguerreotypist in the country. His gale
ries may be found on Pennsylvania avenue, near
a street. lin Lane & fuckers building;) No. POT
Baltimore street, Baltimore; corner Broadway and
Leonard street, New York; No II Main street,
Richmond Sycamore street, Petersburg Main
street, Norfolk; and Main street, Lynchburg, Va.
His beautifully and highly finished electro Da
guerreotypes are extraordinary improvement,
ensuring faithful and highly finished likenesses in
a few seconds.
The rotary back ground, invented by J. H.
Whitehurst, gives an airy and living appearance
to the picture.
He is the patentee of the Morteotype, the art OF
Unfolding Daguerreotype hkenesses in tomb
stones, 80 as to make them resist the ravages OF
time and weather.
Whitehurst's establishments now distribute more
than thirty thousand pictures annually, and have
never given dissatisfaction. This is certainly a
attering proof of the superiority of his hkenesses.
]. H. w. calls the attention of the public gene
rally to his elegantly furnished gallery over Lane
& fuckers store, where free exhibition OF
pictures will be given.
Notwithstanding the usual competition in da-
guerreotypes at the recent Fair of the Maryland
Institute, he was awarded the first medal by the
judges
Likenesses of every description copied, and post
mortem cases attended to. Jan 7-lmf
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CORRESPONDENTS OF THE nEpuBLIc.l

BALTIMORE, January 9-5 p. IN.
The movement of Senator Pearce, of Maryland,
yesterday in presenting the memorial of numer-
GUS merchants in this city, in regard to establish
ing line of mail steamers between this port and
Europe, is hopeful 10 the memorialists.
Baltimore should not be behind hand with her
other sister cities in this respect. considering her
advantageous position This memorial has been
gotten up by many of our most wealthy merchants
and citizens and should they obtain that aid from
Congress so confidently looked for, they will carry
their enterprise into effect.
The benefits which would result from the project
would be immense.
There is nothing new Of interest here to-day.
Business has been dull account of the extremely
disagreeable weather.
Flour-sales to-day of 1000 barrels Howard st.
at 81 So, the market closing with an active de-
mand at that price; holders asking s.. o.. No
sales of city mills. Wheat unchanged-sales OF
white corn at 90 and 81, and yellow 50 and 90. At
the stock board Maryand 6s closed at l0; bid, l03
asked. Baltimore 6's, 1890, 1854 asked.
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States is derived from the Constitution ITSELF ard
4 the La made upder N

States is derived from the Constitution itself, ard
the laws made under IT,
IL Is undoubtedly true that most of the material
provisions and principles of these six artices-not
inconsistent with the Constitution of the United
States, have been the established law within this
Territory ever since the ordinance was passed (;
and hence the ordinance itself is sometimes spoken
OF as still in force But these provisions owed their
legal validity and force after the Constitution was
adopted, and while the territorial government con-
tinued to the act of Congress of August 7, 1889,
which adopted and continued the ordinance of 1857,
and carried its provisions into execution with some
notifications which were necessary 10 adapt its
form of government TO the new Constitution. And
in the States since formed in the territory these pro-
visions 30 far as they have been preserved owe their
validity and authority to the Constitution of the Uni
ted States and the Constitution and laws of the
spectye States, and not to the authority Of the
dinance of the old confederation. AS we have al
ready said, il ceased to be in force upon the adop
ton Of the constitutions, and cannot now be the
source Of jurisdiction Of any description in this
Court.
In every view OF the subject, therefore, this Court
has jurisdiction of the case, and the writ of
must on that ground be dismissed.
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BY A. GREEN, Auction.sr.

VALUABLE PROPERTY AT AUCTION On
' Thursday, the 10th instant at four o'clock,
p. NJ, shall proceed to sell, on the premises all
that valuable property known as Mr.. J. K Boyd's,
situated as follows One house fronting on Penn
sylvana avenue, the corner of 18th street,
with the three story brick building in the rear
attached and the ground on which they stand
Every fixture belonging to these premises are in
complete order As also that splendid three-sto
brick building fronting on III tn street, one door
from the corner of Penns ylvania avenue having
now splendid store-room remodeed and suitable
for any business, and the lot on which il stands,
having yard and every necessary MIXTURE IN the
Terms: One half cash; balance in four, sir, end
twelve months, for notes bearing interest, and
deed of trust on the property. and deed will be
the purchaser.
The above property is sold subject to deed of
trust held by ID. Clagett
Jan s-eot&ds A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
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From THE SANDWICH IsLANDs.-Wc have re.
ceived, by way of California, Sandwich Island pa
pers to the I'd of November The U. S. sloop- of.
war Falmouth was at Hio, Hawaii, that date
The following is list of her officers
Commander, Thomas Pctigru Lieutenants
Henry Moor, Geo. M White, Geo. w. Harrison
Chas. S. McDonough; Surgeon, David Harlan
Purser, John Y Mason; 1t of Marines, John S
Devlin; Master, Henry S. Newcomb; Asst Sur
gcon, Francis M Ginnell Passed Midshpmen,
Peter Wager, VIM. X. Bridge Midshipmen, Ed.
r Spedden, w Nc N. Armstrong, David b. Har-
mony, John N. Quackenbush Captains Clerk
Chas. J. Porcher Boatswain, Charles Johnston
Gunner, A. f. Thompson; Carpenter, Lewis
Holmes; Saimaker, Lewis Rogers.
sailor recently discharged from the ship VIM
Tell was killed by shark in the harbor of Homo
lulu, October 20. He lost his hat overheard, and
plunged in after it. He first seized by the leg,
which the voracious shark failed to He then
swan ahead of the man, and seizing him by the
head, severed it in instant from his body
Real estate at Honolulu is almost daily chang
ing hands, at prices which would have astonshed
people two years ago. The Poiynesian Gays there
is great demand for premises contiguous to the
water for commercial purposes, which the increas-
ing business of Honolulu and the probability OF
steam communication soon to be established, impe-
ratively demands Boston Journal.
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GENERAL TOM THUMB,
The Wonderful Man in Miniature.

Eighteen inches high, ,ceighing only 8 pounds!
WILL hold his Levees at Messrs Parker's
w UNION HALL, opposite Browns Hotel,
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday,
evenings. Positively for four days only.
The General will appear in all Of his beautiful
performances, including Songs and Dances, Rep
reservations of Napoleon, Frederick the Great,
Grecian Statuary, Highland Costume, &c.
Hours of Exhibition-Afternoon, from 8 to ~
o'clock. Evening, from u to 9 o'clock.
Doors open half an hour in advance.
The General will exhibit his magnificent presents
and Jewels in the Hall.
His beautiful equpage, presented by Queen Vic
toris will be in front Of the Hall at the close
of each days Levee.
Admission IS cents. Children under ten years
of age half price. Jan st