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Washington telegraph., 1851-07-09
HUMAN LIFE.
tgn,uan life is like a river

Human life is like river
Swiftly flowing to the main;
And whatever passes onward
Come not back TO us again
But from out it's unseen sources
Constantly the tide comes on;
Every moment new current
Foffows after what is gone;
And in coming and id gong,
In the night as well as day,
Speed the waters of the river,
Until all have passed away.
For the stream must lose it's being,
In the dark and soundless main,
And the spring when once exhausted
Never is renewed again.
It moves where plains are bleak and sterae'
Where the days are drear and long;
And where palm trees watch the flowers.
In the land of love and song,
And the current, ever onward,
Wears to-day look serene,
And to o-morrow dashes madly
Where the hidden rock are seen-
But serene or madly dashing,
Flows it still toward the main;
Not drop Of all its waters
Can come back to US again!
o! that truth SO grand and solemn
Might awaken every soul
To the purposes of being
To tho glory of its goal.
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-09

The steam mers
ST. CHARLES, sam. ApPLEGArE, Master,
And JIM. GILMER, BEN. Crooks, Master,
WILL run as regular Packets during the season
w between Fulton and New Orleans, connect
ing at Shreveport, regularly every ten days.
Shippers may rely on their freight being forwarded
either way without detention.
The Jim Git,ner has been recently repaired,
and is pot eSceIed by any boat running above
the Raft
The St. Charles will give through bills Of lsdng
at ona dollar per barrel to any point below White
Oak Shoals.
FoF further information apply on board or to
H. BLOCK.
Fulton, Ark, Jan. %, 1851, [3tf
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-09
REAL AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY FOR SALE.

PROPERTY FOR SALE.
I>HE subscriber offers for sale his Plantation
l. in Lost Prairie, on Red river-thirty likely
Negroes, twenty Mules, about three thousand
bushels of Corn, stock Of Cattle and Hogs, and
Plaptation utensils. The tract of land contains
twelve hundred acres, $4,000 seven hundred Of
which are in high state of cultivation, being well
dhched and levied The negroes are mostly
young, likely and thoroughly acclimated--
twenty-five additional hands would undoubtedly
enable the purchaser to meet the insalments as
they fall due.
more minute account is deemed unnecessary,
as any person wishing to purchase would first
examine the property. The plantation is now in
state of forwardness for another crop. l'nme-
date possession will be given--a credit of one
two, three, four and FIVE years will be given,
bonds bearing eight per cent interest from date.
Any person desrous Of negotiating for the above
property will apply to T. NJ. r. Bankhead or the
subscriber.
RICHARD PRYOR.
Spring Hill, Jan. 7. 1851. [laf.
QTCamden Herald and Shreveport Gazette
will please publish the above two months and for
ward accounts to this office.
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WASHINGTON HOUSE,
WASHINGTON. ARKANSAS.

THE undersigned would respectfully inform his
! friends and the public generally, that he is
still 10 be found at his old stand il Washington,
where he is supplied with every thing necessary
for the accommodation of the travelling public,
and hopes by strict attention to the comforts Of
his guests and detern,inaton to please, to con.
tinue to receive a share Of public patronage.
His house is commodious, and the rooms well
arranged for families
His table will be supplied with the bes, the
n,ark ket affords, and his stables provided with plenty
Of proyender and attended by careful ostleys
His rates Of charges will be the same as here
tofore, viz:
II
Board per month with lodging, $l2 90
without g 10 90
week 3 SO
day 7-- IS
Single meal, %
hoog'ng' 70
Horse feed, 25
Keeping horse per month, 10 90
week, 3 90
A. p. HIGH.
Washington, Oct. 3, ls49 39-tf
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JOHN r. GRATIOT,
Caution.

NOTICE is hereby given that will prosecute
~ to the extent Of the law all iutyader. on my
land Those that have been in the habit OF cut
ting my timber must and shall quit il. Daniel :"
Williams is my authorized agent, and will report
all intruders.
CHAS. B. MITCHELL.
Washington, Feb. 4, 1850. ID
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-09
General Land .dgencu.

- = WV
DANIEL E. WILLIAMS will serve all those
~ who desire his services Land Agent in the
Red River Land District; will attend promptly to
paying taxes, redeemng forfeited lands. locating
land warrants &c. Persons wishing their lands
properly described, can get plat Of their lands
and true description for small fee; will also
draw deeds, mortgages bonds, bills sale, articles
of agreement. &C., &c His experience in this
kind Of business, prompts him to the belief that he
can give general satisfaction.
Washington, Feb. 20, 1850. [7tf
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-09

~You can't think says lady wri-
ting to an editor. "how much good the
deaths and marriages do mo. If you
knew how I love the deaths and maria.
qes you would have them in every paper.
The elopements and murders are beauti-
full. but the common deaths and maria
pes are more satisfactory. You crowd
the married ones so- close together, that
it seems as if you consulted their happi-
ness and wishes, even in your types"
Barnum has secured the cushion Of the
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-09

Barnum has secured the cushion Of the
seat of war.
The New York herald., 1851-11-29
Thenks to Holden.

[For the New York Herald
On reading, in the HERALD, the testimony given
by Mr.. Samuel Holden, In relation to the lats
school disaster, before the Coroner's jury -" The
little toads looked up at me, aud said Man, help
me up fever had strength, IL was then"
"God help you little once" he thought
While tear sprang 10 ks ere;
For man, fear, can give no aid,
But here IL one will try.
The impulse Of his noble heart
Makes giant like his arm;
lie tugs and strains with desperate force
To the babes from harm.
The massive door still bars his way;
One mighty effort more,
And bars aud bolts asusder burst,
And open flies the deorl
Msy n.'er misehance o'ertake the man
who bore % brave n part;
But lie Who ble ses little ones,
Rless stu his Len be art He,
The New York herald., 1851-11-29
Trial and Conviction of Edward CHM 10
the Murder Of Henry Pritchard.

the Murder OF Henry Pritchard.
The court Of Cecil county, Maryland. on the
murder Of Henry Pritchard, which resulted in a
conviction. The following facts were elected on
the trial.
Henry Prischara wa, sitting quietly with his
family on the afternoon Of that day, when Edwar 4
CHM, the prisoner at the bar, was seen approach.
ing his house. Caroline Pritchard, sister Of the
deceased, who had been for some time keepis :
house for John CHM, the father Of the prisoner,
and had that day, on account Of the alleged ba I
treatment Of Edward, taken refuge in the hsuse Of
her brother Henry. When Edward reached thc
house Of Pritehard, his inquiry was for Caroline.
and on ascertaining that she was there, his con-
duct became furious-threateniogt TO shoot her. or
any one who should offer to protect her. The
deceased asked him II il were possible for him TO
commit such a deed. es," was hisreply, 'd-1
her, or any person who would take her part -
The attempt Of Henry to dissusde and pacify him
tended TO produce a greater degree Of passion in
the mind Of CHM. Henry then attempted to leays
his ewn house for the rurro .e Of procuring the
assistance OF John Kin,aid, a neighbor, but was
Pritchards children, and threatenedto blow out t.,
brains. The wife Of Henry Prtchard had, In .1s
meantime, escaped to the house Of kinsaid to pro.
cure his assistance. While she was absent, Henry
continued bis efforts TO pasify CHM, scufae ea
sued, and Pritchard, 10 attempting to ward Oft t1e
gun, was shot in the hand and arm. The wound Il
man then made his escape in the direction Of his
wife and Mr. kncail, who were then near the
house Of the latter. They had heard twice the re-
port OF fire arms, and. on the approach Of Henry,
found him wounded in the manner described Kin
csid advised the partie, TO take to flight; he coul
afford them no shelter, without endan sering his
own life. Henry Pritchard first went TO his brothsr
Jesse, who lived short distance off; then, In gre
anxiety for his family, he attempted to reach his
home, but was met on the way By CHM, who shot
him in the left breast, from the effects Of which
wound instant death ensued
The case was given to the jury on Mondsy night.
and, on Tuesday morning, they returned verdict oi
guilty.
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PROEESsOR GROUx,S

French Class for Conversation 81 Reading,
TPiH be opened Tuesday, the IAN inst, at p. m.
TINIIE OBJECT OF THIS CLASS is to aid in
IL every possible way those persons in Washing
ton who desire to acquire an accurate knowledge
of French, and to learn not only to read, but to
speak the language fluently. Most persons in the
United States acquire their knowledge through the
eye alone, and hence the number of individuals
here who read tolerably we'll, but do not compre
bend word of French when spoken, or even when
read, by another. To such persons such Class
promises very great advantages.
The members will meet at the rooms of Profess
sor d. f. GRoUx, native of France, who will di
rect and superintend the exercises, opposite
Browns HOTEL where tickets may be had.
REFERENCES:
FRANcls MARKoE, esq, q street, between Sd
and a streets.
WIN. $. DERRIcK, esq., corner of and 18th ste,
Gen. N. Towsoa, corner of + and 18th SITS.
Maj. w. RIcH, IL street, between nth and 18th
streets.
JonN Wilson, esq, 18th ST., between f & f SITS.
Capt. Csc. +. DE LA RocuE, Georget
Col. PETER FoRcE, 10th street, near ID.
Rev. JAMES RYDER.
Rev. w. J. CLARKE, corner Of 9th and F ste.
Comm'r ANDREW HARwooD, corner of 18th and
III sits.
OTIs G. WieHT, Rittenhouse Academy
THOMAS CARBERRY, esq Oct S-tf
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FnoM PANAMA-The New Orleans Picayune
supplies the following scraps from Panama papers:
The Echo, speaking OF the progress of the rail
road across the Isthmus, Gays: awe rejoice to be
able to state that the probability OF cara passing
gulary over the Panama railroad to Milier's sta
tion before the middle of December scarcely adj
mits Of n doubt; and before the lst of August we
are confidently assured there will be daily COM
munications between Navy Bay and Gorgona
The Star says 'the first train of cars passed Sat
urday from Navy Bay to Gatunc under steam
Hurrah for the railroad "
The came paper says that the flood of regular
Down Casters, calculating Yankees, all the way
from Maine, has not yet subsidized. Wisconsin il
not far behind Maine in her representation Mt this
time AT the last register Missouri stood side by
side with Maine, and throughout tho past season
the number of emigrants from Maine New York,
Missouri. and Wisconsin has. far exceeded that of
all other States.
A an evidence of the progress Of enlightenment
consequent upon the spread of American sway
il il stated that in the beginning of lS43 not a
Newspaper or periodical in the English Ian uage
was published in any port of the Pacific or along
tbe whole extent Of the western coast OF America
Now not less than thirty daily and weekly papers
are published within these limits.
large number Of passengers were at Panama
waiting the arrival of the steamers from San Fran
cisco The papers particularly mentioned the ex-
traordinary number of women in search of their
husbands, brothers, and lovers. The Echo, speak
ing of the troubles of the ladies in crossing the
Isthmus, strongly advises them to don the Boomer
Jstume.
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MONEY AND STOCK MARKET.

WAsHINGToS, November Is, 1851
Money is getting more abundant, and discounts
more freely obtained from the banks; still high
rates are paid to private capitalists. The ship
ments of coin to Europe still continue, but create
no additional uneasiness, as it ia readily seen that
we are such large producers we'll afford to
pay our balances in IT, Southern drafts on Europe
have not come forward as yet in large amounts,
but must, which will have the effect of reduc
ing the shipments Of gold and the rates of ex-
change.
Good six and seven per cent. stocks more in
CURED for, and eight advance in prices realized
Land warrants quoted at s 1876 to Sl4O, with
but little doing in them.
We copy from the New York Times the follow
ing in regard 10 the well-known and highly es-
teemed firm of Jacob Little * Co.:
It will be gratifying to the friends Of Jacob Lit
tie Co. 10 learn that all the firm liabilities of the
house for stock differences were arranged to day,
dollar for dollar, with interest the time proposed
TO their creditors come days ago. The proposition
was unanimously accepted"
The Washington and Rockville Plank Road
Company, through their agents, Chubb Schcnck
s. CO.. advertise for proposals for furnishing plank
and grading the road. This, if completed, will be
of great benefit to Washington, and no doubt be a
good dividend paying stock. Plank roads in New
York, Ohio, and other places in successful ope
ration, and pay very high diyidends There are
quite number running into the city of Cleveland,
and some have paid as high as 80 per cent. per an
mum. The whole amount Of stock in the Washing
ton and Rockville road has not yet been subscribed,
but it is TO be hoped that those interested in it will
come forward and subscribe the amount required
nj once, as the road will doubt be constructed
cheaper if all cash is paid than part in stock
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PLANK WASHINGTON ANDROCK-
WILLIE TURNPIKE COMPANY.

THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS, with tie
IL majority Of the Stockholders, have determined
to construct on this turnpike Plank Road, running
from the city boundary Seventh street to the line
of the Districtand Montgomery county, MARY land +,
and for that purpose will issue nsto stock to the
tent of seven hundred and fifty shares, of t,oentg
dollars each, and have appointed the undersigned
to solicit and receive subscriptions to the same
Books now open at Office for the purpose
Fire dollars on each share is to be paid at the time
Of subscribing, and like amount every sixty
days until the whole is paid
The advantages of such road to the city, and
the property in the vicinity of the road, must be
apparent to all conversant with its situation There
is but little doubt that similar road will soon be
built, connecting this road with Rockville and
Brookville--the last in the midst of fine agri-
cultural country; thus opening direct and easy
route from Montgomery and the upper part OF
Anne Arundel counties to this city for the trans
portation OF the products of that and the surround
ing country.
Plank Roads are being most extensively con-
structed throughout the country, aad have every
tnhere proved profitable Investments, paying large
dividends to the stockholders, besides improving
the value of property them, and greatly in
creasing the trade in the places through which
they pass.
A considerable portion of the stock has already
been subscribed.
Holders of the old stock in the company are cnti.
tied to ore share of sto stock for every floO shares
of the old which will be issued to them on surren-
der of the old certificates. The new road will pro-
badly be finished in less than twelve months and
ready for travel Phe cost will be less than 8 To-,
600. IL is thought it will pay dividend of not less
than ave per cent the trst year fer il Is finished
and The dividends will steadily increase
CIUBB, SCHENCK s. CO.,
August 9-dittf Bankers, opposite Treasury.
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MARRIED..

In this city, on the 18th instant, by the Rev. c.
NJ BUTLER, BENZ. ID. HOPPER to Miss So
PHIA j., daughter of the late RICHARD HENDLEY,
all of this place.
In this city, on Tuesday the 18th instant, by the
Rev. NICHOLAS d. You've, Miss SARAH Il.
both of this city.
In this city, Tuesday evening, the 1lth in
slant, by Rev. Mr.. SLATTERY, Mr.. ALFRED
RICKERBY to Miss JANE TERESA ROGERS,
both formerly of Baltimore.
At Railway, N. j., November 18th, by Friends
ceremony, WILLIAM VAIL and LUCY INMAN,
daughter OF the late HENRY INMAN.
At Boston, November 18th, FRANCIS Turkey,
City Marshal, to Mrs. CARSILLA HAYC0CK, Of
Boston.
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AMERICAN AND FOREIGN AGENCY,


TTNDER the direction of AARON HAIGHT
~ PALMER, of New York, Councillor OF the
Supreme Court of the United States, for the follow
ing objects:
l. Conducting professional business in the Su-
preme Court Of the United States; especial attcn-
ton will be given to of California Land Titles
coming up on appeal
2. The prosecution and recovery of all claims, in
law or equity, against the United States, before
Congress or the Executive Departments, or against
Foreign Governments before Boards of Commits
sioners.
3. The settlement of accounts with the State,
Treasury, War, Navy, Post Office, and Interior
Departments, and obtaining the remission of
Fines Penalties, and Forfcitures, for alleged viola
tions of the Revenue, Poet Office, or other laws.
4. Securing Letters Patent for inventions from
the United States from Foreign Governments,
and procuring Land Warrants and Pensions UNI
der the various Pension Laws of the United
States.
5. Collections generally, embracing Debts, Le-
gacies, and lnheritanccs, in the United States and
Foreign Countries.
g. Investment of Funds in the United States and
gage of Freehold Estate.
o. Transitions from the leading European Lam
guages executed with fidelity and despatch.
All communications addressed, post paid, to the
undersigned, will receive prompt and faithfdl at
tention. He is solely authorized to settle the
Agency Business and concerns of the late firm Of
Palmer & Snethen. AARON IL. PALMER.
Oct 29-dlw-wtf
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woRTHINGToN C. sNETIIEN

CONTINUES to practice law in the Supreme
" Court, TO attend to cases before Congress, to
prosecute claims and settle accounts against the
Departments and Boards OF Commissioners, to
procure patents at home and abroad, to obtain
pensions and bounty lands, to collect debts divi-
bends, legacies, and inherinnces in any part of
the United States and in foreign countries to make
investments of funds in loans and stocks and ON
bond and mortgage, and TO negotiate the purchase
and sale OF loans, lands, and patent rights in any
State Of the Union. Particular attention paid to
California land title cases coming up to the United
States Supreme Court on appeal
Communications, prepaid, addressed to &c w G.
SNETHRN, Carroll Place, Capitol Hill, Washing
ton, D. q, will meet with prompt attention.
Oct 30-dlY-w
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OFFICE WILMINGToN AND MANCHEsTER r.. r. Co.
MARION CouRT- HOUSE, S. c., Oct. 49, 1851.
- EALED PROPOSALS will be received until
~ the 18th of December next for the piers of a
bridge across the Great Pee Dee river. The job
comprises four piers-one very heavy pier for a
draw, and the sinking of castiron hollow piles by
DR.. POTTS pneumatic process for forming founda-
tons The plan and specifications of the piers will
be exhibited by the Secretary of the Company at
Marion Courthouse, and by the resident Engi-
ncer, l.. j. Fleming, esq, at Wilmington, North
Carolina. WALTER GWYNN,
Chief Eng. viii. and Man. R. R., Richmond, Va.
P. s. Mr.. Charles Pontez, 81 Liberty street, New
York, is the proprietor of DR.. POTTS patent in the
United States. Nov lin
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DIED.

In this city, on the 18th instant, DENNIS HTG-
GINS, native of the county of Cork, Ireland,
aged IS years.
At Corpus Christi, Texas, October 18th, Captain
8. NJ. PLUMMER, of the U. 3. A.
On the oh instant, at Petersburg, Va, Mrs.
FRANCES MARIA TRACY, aged 40 years. for
merly Of Mount Erin, Fairfax county, Va the
widow OF the late JAMES FRANCIS TRACEY, both
natives of Dublin, Ireland. She was the daughter
of MATTHEW McDoNNELL, of Dublin, Ireland.
In Baltimore, yesterday morning, the l4,h in
slant, CHARLES b., aged two years month
and eight days, youngest child OF WILLIAM IL. and
MATILDA A. GoBRIGHT.
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NJ OTICE.-The general estimation long
In joyed by the Perfumes issuing from the pre-
misses of LUBIN, having led to variety of worth
less limitations and counterfeits, Notwithstanding
the signature affixed to each label accompanying
the genuine article, M. FELIX PROT, proprietor
of the Establishment LUBlN, has the honor of in
forming his friends and the public that he has now
substituted for his former labels of wholly
different description. and that he has caused TO be
manufactured for his envelopes description of
paper presenting, in form of watermark, the seal
of his house.
In order, therefore, to avoid deception, he re-
specially begs them to pay special attention TO the
label appended to such articles as bear the name
of his house, and to cntrust the execution of their
orders only to dealers of respectablty, address
them directly to his premises, No. SO Rue Ste.
Anne, PARIS.
Opening to day in extracts-Helitrope, Gera-
mum, Musk, Winter Blossom, New -mown Hay,
Jockey Club, Mousseline, Amber, Sc, sc &C.,
with all the other choice articles of the same house
PARKER'S
Fancy Pcrfumery and Comb Store. under the Ma
tonal Hotel. Nov Saws
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FEMALE EDUCATION AT WASHINGTON.
TTNHE SUBSCRIBER, thankful for patronage
A. with which he has been favored from no less
than fifteen States, and from families holding the
highest positions in the country, respectfully an
nounces that he has entered on the fourth year OF
his service in this city (the eighteenth of his expe
rience) as an instructor of youth.
His Private Family Boarding School for the edu-
cation of Young Ladies in all the solid and the or
namcnta branches required in American fe-
male education, limited as it is to twenty four
pupils, offers advantages, to domestic comfort
and thorough instruction, not to be attained, he
thinks, in miscellaneous, nor in larger schools.
0lJ- The language of intercourse in the family
and the school is French. under the instruction of
French lady educated for the profession in Paris
II. w. CUSHMAN, A. Nj.
INDIANA AVENUE, near City Hall.
Oct 9-dtJan2
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NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS.

NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
HOOE, BROTHER & CO., Penn. avenue, be-
l. tween 18th and Sth streets, have Just received
and prepared to offer TO the citizens of the ctics
of Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria, and
the surrounding counties of Maryland and Vir-
ginia, full and complete assortment of French,
of the most recent importations. They name
Very elegant Brocadc Silks, dark colors
Extra rich Brocade Silk, for evening
Rich plaid Silk, new styles
Extra heavy plain Poult de Sole
Heavy watered Silks. all colors
Real Irish Poplins, richly watered, all shades
Very lustrous black Silks all widths
Superior wide colorcd Silk Yelvets, every shade
French Merino and Thibet Cloths, a great va
riety
French Nous dc LANES, new designs
French Cashmere de Cosse, latest styles
Richly embroidered Chemisettes, with sleeves
TO match
Real Valencennes Lace Chemisettes and Cuffs
Richly embroidered Muslin Capes Collars, and
Caps
Elegantly embroidered and lace trimmed
White embroidered Canton Grape Shawls
from s II to ST5
Velvet Cloaks and Mantillas, new styles
Silk Mantillas and Visites, also new styles
Real Cashmere Shawls, long and square
Real Cashmere and Thbet Scarfs
Long and short sewing silk Mitts and Gloves
Bajiou's celebrated Kid Gloves, every size and
shade
Black Silk Laces, black and colored Silk
Fringes
Thread Laces and Insertngs, wide and narrow
Muslin and Cambria Rulings
Muslin and Cambria lnsertings and Edgings
Sash, Neck, and Belt Ribbons, &C., sc.
Together with many other entirely new and de-
sirable goods, suitable for the present and APP
preaching seasons, to which weekly additions will
be made, so that purchascramay be assured offind-
ing at all times during the season the most fash
ionable styles, at the lowest prices.
HOOE, BROTHER s. co.
Sept ll-if Union & Alex. Gazettel