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DEATH OF Mr.. AUDUBON, THE DISTINGUISHED
ONRITHoLoeIsT-We learn from the New York
Express Of the decease of this venerable and high
ly distinguished naturalist, to whom the country,
and indeed the world, owe so much for the extent
and character of his researches and publications.
He died on Monday morning at Minniesland, his
country seat, on the North River, near New York
city, at the advanced age of between seventy and
eighty years.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-02-01

Naval Court Martial for the trial of Commander MARS
TON for the loss Of the Yorktown assembled
board the Pennsylvania Monday agreeaby order It
is composed Of Commodore GEIsINeER President Captains
Duany, Forrest, Commanders Fanagut, Dornin Upshur
and @. Adams members. Thomas G. Tabb, Esq, Judge
Advocate. We learn that 1t. CHARLEs G. BARToS will
also be tried by the Court Norfolk Beacon.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-02-01

The murderer of noensive boy in Pittsburgh named
James Kelly who recently found guilty Of murder in
the second degree Saturday sentenced eleven
wears and nine months hard labor also for additional
wears on two indictments for larceny Judge McCLURE, in
pronouncng sentences gave welmerited and scathng
buke TO ures for med and drected sympathy in
of such papab crime where the cearest evidence of
dsted and deliberate murder had been committed and prov
ed and the law evaded and nufed by jurymen who had
voluntarily sworn to enforce ii.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-02-01

The citizens of Pittsburgh and of all the various points along
the Monongahea Slackwater Navigation, moving in the
matter of extending that improvement from its present erm.
nation Brownsville, to Fremont where the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad crosses that stream.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-02-01

Among the present visiters in our city are the
Hon. GEORGE M. DALLAS, Ex-Vice President Of
the United States, and the Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN,
Ex-Secretary of State
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,
By and toth the adUice and consent of the Senate.
ALEXANDER M. Ross, of New York, to be Con-
sui Of the United States at st. Catharine's.
GIDEON s. HOLMES, Of Massachusetts, to be Con-
sui Of the United States at the Cape of Good Hope.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-02-01

Telegraphc despatch dated New Orleans, Gath Instant
says "k has been discovered that the paying of the
Bank OF Louisiana is defaulter the amount Of
He missing, and is supposed to have committed suicide
The bank offers reward Of $500 for bis apprehension.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-02-01

II is proposed in New York paper that Alderman
there, who lately denounced the Worlds Fair in London
second Congress of Vienna get up destroy the liberties
of Europe be sent 10 the Fair from that city specimen Of
perd ANTIQUE
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-02-01

RHODE ISLAND SENAToR.-On Wednesday the
Legislature Of Rhode Island had four baIlotings in
joint session for United States Senator, without
effecting choice. The Wings presented three
candidates to one on the part Of the Democrats.
The several ballots did not vary materially. The
last one stood: ..MG.
For James Whipple, Wing. SO
For James Simmons Whig ........................2 %
For Charles T. James, Dem. .35
The balloting was resumed the next day, and re-
suited, as we are informed through the Telegraph,
in the election of CHARLES T. JAMES Dem.) for
six years from the 4th Of March next, when the
term Of Mr.. GREENE will expire. We cannot yet
account for this unexpected result in Legislature to
which nearly two-thirds Of the members were elect
ed as Wings.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-02-01

Hon. HAMILTON FISH, late Governor of New
York, yesterday received the unanimous nomina-
ton Of caucus of the Whig Members of the
Legislature for United States Senator from that
State ",
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-02-01

The Norfolk Herald states that lot of cotton shipped at
Edenon (N C at III o'clock night reached that city at
on the following day. 1t by the seabOard and
Roanoke Railroad.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-02-01

The United States ship Plymouth, from the Eas
India station, arrived at Norfolk yesterday morning
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
Statistics of the State of Rhode Island, June lst, $780,
taken from the Census Returns by GEoReE w. JAcKsox
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ness of tneir example.
These the principles which preserved them. Amid
variety Of temptations, apparently infinite when viewed from
this side Of the Atlantic perhaps less serious when more
closely contemplated, they have always acknowledged that
private opinions yield the recorded will Of society at
large, and that community maintain political exist
where every citizen claims the right of promoting by vo
lence his own speculative conceits.
We believe Mr.. Webster was substantially justified in
treating already exploded the recent agitation for the disso
luton Of the Federal Union There is, indeed something
unprecedented in this aggregation of States and
Territories that it is impossible arrive any probable con-
cusion respecting the future destinies Of America The
weights the two seaboards immense that the
constitutional fabric needs be exposed to severance from
its gravaon alone. The thirteen States of the Union
have already become three and thirty not MORE for thew
increase write, and there space and verge enough for
converting the number into hundred.
beyond all human power calculate the prospects Of
Government which continent supplies territory and
another population. What California 10 to America Ameri-
to the whole world No example has ever vet been
Of such mighty and inserminabo conaux of peo-
ples Ireland alone supplies yearly to this extraordinary
State the population Of rscass city, San Francisco has
increased in two years than Brighton in fty The
Of the territory have attracted Immigrants in
equal numbere from the two proverbal exemites of the
world-rom China and Peru and yet by some wonderful
process the system Of the Union appears absorb and
simulate to its constitution these various and conflicting ele
ments No speculs,or prognoscate the end of such
prodgous experiment. prophecy the eventual decisions of
chamber in which the delegates to California and New
Mexico will meet the representatives Of Florida and Maine.
But thus much may least say that the American Union
is dschagng provena part in the progress of the
world and that if the possible notifications Of its political
constitution are but effected obedience to the principles
which have hitherto maintained it, there be
why either Americans Engshmen need look with appre
hension to the result.
r. JoHy RASpoLrH used shrewdy to say that the only
change made in political system by the revolution was
throwingtde hing orer6oard]
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-23
II IRISH EMIGRANT SOCIETY.

AZ tst Cbtce, NO. Redde. street, Ne,D FORK. .-l
consequence of the great number of complaints which
have for long time been made by Emigrants of frauds
committed upon them in the sending of money to their
friends in Ireland and to aid and protect the Emgrant
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 the 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 remitted. - Il +s'1''t4'
There is great advantage in purchasing the Societys
drasthat the Bank has branch in each of the princ
pal towns lii Ireland and thus the losses by discount
otherwise, are avoided, -.1@t f8l na..5st &a
The Society keeps Office at No % Spruce street. to
which Emgants can apply to obtain situations for which
they are fitted. .EIt+S@ -.ia&..3 ."t..t.
Orders from employers in the country stating the
vices required the wages and the cheapest modes of
veyance and giving respectable reference will meet with
prompt attention. ..i-a 5.2i.2
The Society will be thankful for all ercumstanal and
early information of any fraud, imposition outrage
committed Emgrants, and will endeavor speedily to
apply remedy. ei7i GREGORY DILLON, President.
.7.a . .g.p HUGH KELLY,f II, ! aIgsg
JAMES MATTHEWS, Vice Presidents
JAMES REYBURN, J .'t
EDWARD G. DoNNELLY Corresponding Secretary.
KIERNAN d. DAILY, Recording Secretary.
#.Er g.4o. ,. 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 H. Sheehan,
Charles NJ Marry, John Nicholson. mar "a
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-23
Hardware, cutlery, Edge Tools, 90.

bA iHlLIr-N CHARLES s. LITTLE IMPORTER and
.<asl 1pgeneral dealer In English, German, and
&xl9 American Hardware, Cutlery, Edge Tools,
S.A &C., 33 and "a Fulton street. opposite the
United States Hotel New York, respectfully invites the
attention Of Merchants making their purchases TO bis
very extensive assortment comprising every thing in the
line and to which and constant supplies being
added His variety Of Tools is adapted TO all the various
branches of mechanics especially Coopers and Carpenters
Particular attention given to all orders all Of which are
offered at the lowest market prices for cash or approved
credit; ilg ard e4S9 .l55Mt5fIl3nIg a4H y ts
Cut and Wrought Nails, Locks and Latchets
Knives and Forks, Pen and Pocket Knives
Razors, Scissors and Shears, IN great variety r# !.
Skates, Slates Sleigh Bells, loose and strapped
Shovels Spades, Hoes, Forks, Soy thes and Snathes
Rifles, Black Lead Pots, and Sand Crucibles FISK
Pumps for wells or ciserns Force Pumps and Hydrau
Ames' Pump, Augers and Runivers
Turkey Oil Stone, dressed and undresSed .a .G-
Scotch Water of Ayr Stone, for marble polishers &
Coopers Tools In great variety, of the most celebrated
manufacturers, Alberson, Conger, Horton, Barton and
others s ,lH q. .,... III ,.... II .a
Coachrnakers Tools H 1@' '.."'
House and Ship Carpenters Tools lt,t gsg
Blacksmiths Tools Cabinet makers Trimmings
House and Ship builders Hardware u!
House furnishing Hardware, In great variety
Iron, Brass, Copper, and Steel wire
Genuine Haarlem Oil, and Nuremberg Salye.
Yt 4 |a .1l < W.
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TO Persons ont of Employment.
NEW PICTORIAL WORKS,

Just published by r. SEARS, and Tor sale at No. 12S
rs F.. .-- Nassau street, New York, -,,1r4 ,.
MERICAN GIFT BOOKS FOR 185l-Agents are
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works, (reta price, So SO per vol new and complete
PICTORIAL HISTORY OF CHINA AND INDIA;
with descriptive account Of those countries and their
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only Of the historical events but also of the manners
cusoms religion, literature and domestic habits Of the
people Of those immense empires.
The embellishments are about two hundred and of the
first order illustrating whatever is peculiar TO the nab
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mode of agriculture commercial pursuits arts &C. They
accurate and each has been made expressly for
4 Tho volume forms large octave, containing between
five and six hundred printed In the best style, and
on good white paper It Is furnished to agents.
handsomely bound In muslin, gilt or leather the pur
chaser may prefer at very liberal discount when quan-
titles Of not less than twenty copies are ordered at one
time. .
THRILLING INCIDENTS OF THE WARS OF THE
UNITED STATES;
comprising the most striking and remarkable events of
the Revolution, the French the Trpoitan the
Mexican war with three hundred engravings! Retail
price, So 80 per volume Orders respectfully solicited
SEARS PICTORIAL FAMILY PUBLICATIONS
are decidedly the best books that agents possibly
poy their time in supplying to the people of the United
States They valuable for reference, and should be
not city or town in these United States not even those
of small Importance, but contains citizens to whom
these works Indispensable They adapted to the
the domestic circle, got up superior style of art
and Workmanship; and are not only such books as will
SELL but such agent of good principle will feel
free to recommends and willing to the purchaser again
after they have been bought .t
Our PLASThe plan the publisher has SO successfully
carried for several years. Is the obtaining responsible
agents, who we'll known in their countless
towns, and villages and have time and disposition to cir
culae good and instructive books among their neghbors
and friends Any person wishing to embark in the enter
prise will risk little in sendisg $25 $50, for which he
will receive assortment he may direct at the whole
sale cash prices. ---tt ~ !
Enterprisng and active men of respectabity and good
address, would do well to engage in the sale of the above
Volumes and all postmasters clergymen, book pedars
our agents. A handsome remuneration allowed to all
who engage in their GALE For particulars address, post
paid ROBERT SEARS, 12S Nassau street, N. Y.
To publishers of throughout the United States
Newspapers copying this advertisement entire, without
any alteration abridgment ncludng this noce,) and
giving It few inside Insertions shall receive copy of
any Of 50 SO SO works. subject to their order by
sending direct to the publisher mar a.
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J. H. HAvENs, W. MYER, & Co.,

Hpventors and Manufacturers Of the Eiopian and Fire
proof Iait, HTfmingoa CLINTON co., Ohio.
VIZ MYERS, No $40 Main street. near Sth, Cincinnar
W.. ii, Ohio, to whom all orders must be addressed.
The superiority of this paint all other for carriage
house. ship painting, will be in its rapid sale
1t four months since this paint has been intro
into market and agent has been able to oroI
one hundred TONS The paint is ground in OIL and put
ready for from the finest black down to any shade
to suit the fancy. .N @
Also inventors and manufacturers of Tanners Black
ing This article Is universally appreciated by all who
have used it, that 1t scarcely needs commendation But
to give confidence to those who may not have tried it,
would say that q G. Ryon, foreman to A. NJ Taylor Co.,
Columbia street. Cincinnati has authorized to his
name recommendation to tanners in general To all
who know Mr.. O. Ryon this would be sufficient; but all
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
pleased we deem 1t uncalled for.
The Tanners Backing Is put up in kegs containing six
gallons ready for USE and will be sent TO point
the canal, railroad river at fifty cents per gasn.
All orders should be addressed, post paid, to
.f a. HAVENS & Carroll,
.-. a..s .t n Wilmington, Clinton CO.. Ohio;
{. -..- j. III. HAYENS, Cincinnati.
Also, inventors and manufacturers of a Waterproof
Backing Ocoth, that will reduce the cost fifty per
cent, and will soon be In market. mar "a
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-23
VARIETIES.

The line of telegraph which has been ex-
tended from Danville to Northumberland will
be put in operation in the course Of week.
The operator win be young lady.
A man in Geauga county, Ohio, nearly lost
his life last week by eating a poisonous bark.
He went into the woods to obtain the bark of
the slippery elm but "barked up the wrong
treel"
A violent bail-storm occurred in Georgia on
the 18th instant. The stones are said to be ms
large as pigeons eggs, Great damage was done.
At Mobile, it is stated that hail-stones fell on
Saturday larger than hens eggs.
Adversely exasperates fools, defects towards,
draws out the faculties of the wise and indus
trious, puts the modest to the necessity Of trying
their skill, awes the opulent, and makes the idle
industrious. sua-
If girls would only spend as much time with
encyclopedias as they do with milliners, they
would soon find their heads as attractive Ms their
hats. Queer that few young ladies win believe
this
The Pittsburg Despatch man saw q drunken
man trying to get watchman to arrest his own
shadow. His complaint was that an Unlocking
scoundrel kept following him.
Lake Champlain is now free from ice, and
boats are running upon it regularly.
The Legislature of Missouri has passed law
expelling all the agencies of Insurance Compa-
nies from that State.
At Louisville, it has been decided that ballots
printed in the German language are Illegal, and
they are thrown out.
The Gore bank, Mt st. GATHERINGS, G. w., was
robbed on the 18th inst. of from G1500 to $4,000
of the bills Of that bank
K1RKHAM, whose grammar is known far and
wide, as a standard school instructor, once
taught o small grammar school in Cincinnati.
Letters from Paris, in the Literary Gazette,
state that "rare old books are extensively
manufactured on the continent.
There is young lady boarding at the Astor
House, with feelings so fine that she cant sleep
| if one of the feathers stands on an edge.
| Panorama Of Cuba" is exhibiting @NsW
Orleans,
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-23
French and German Looking Glass Depot,
. --- --.-- / hn II Rl,Ifirnna.n NIrnnI

DARRATT a DEBEET, Carvers and elders, manufac-
ID turers of every variety Of Plain and Ornamental
Looking Glass 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 regilt,
glasses inserted in old Frames &C. Prices low and work
unsurpasscd in beauty OF finish and durability by any
other establishments Tho public is respectfully invited
to examine our stock before purchasing elsewhere
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-23
PARKEvILLE HYDRoPATHIC INSTITUTE.

"A meeting Of the Board of Managers Of the Parke
IA vile Hydropathc Institute, held fifth month 18th,
1855 Joseph A. weder, NJ. D.. unanimously elected
Resident Physician in the place of Dr. Dexter resigned
m,s paen
and Dr. Weders wellknown skill and practical en-
snoe in Europe, acquired under Vincenz Preissnitz
founder OF the Hydropathic syste and for several
years past in this country and particularly in the city OF
PhaAclpha (shere he has had many patients the Man
ayers believe the afflicted viii find him an able and an
The domestic department being under the charge of
Steward and Matron win enable the Doctor to devote to
the patients whatever time may be necessary.
\ .Tt SAMUEL WEBB Secretary .
a Once No IS South Fourth street. residence No. 16 Lo
: gan square, Philadelphia sA-a s1 .sE
General Descripton of The Pirksve Hydropatc Institute
The aiH building is three stories high, standing back
om the street about one hundred feat with semicircu
lar grass plot In ont and contains thirty TO forty rooms
The grounds around the house tasteuy laid out with
walks and planted with trees shrubs, &c On the left OF
the entrance to these grounds cottage containing four
rooms used by male patients rs bathing house, with
every convenience for packing" bathing, &C.; the
right OF the entrance, about two hundred feet distant
stands similar cottage used BY the ladies for similar
Ia the rear Of the Institute at the distance Of one hun
dted feet are three other cottages some eighty feet apart
One Of these Is the laundry with hydrant at the door
the other two are occupied by the servants
hyarant waite! i n,odaosd into these cottages as
carried of by drains under ground. i&4t - va ~
.t1rs i'al flast = THE WATER WORKS
onAst OF circular stone building standing ON the brow
ofs hill surmounted by large cedar reservoir containing
ve hundred barrels, brought from neyerfaing spring
of pure cold water In the side Of tho h hydraulic
ram machine Of cast iron, that h kept con-
stan going night and day. by the descent of the water
from the spring The surplus water is carried from the
reservoir to fountain in the yard surround
"a BY weeping WILLOWS In the first story of the
works Is circular room, containing the douche bath,
which stream falling from height Of about thirty
fset and can be varied In size from half inch to an
inch and baf In diameter. Adjoining the douche room
IL dessng room, with marble tables, &c; the rising
done or the cure OF plies &c one Of the most COM
pete contrvances of the kind being entirely under the
control OF thespaticht using the same. ,H s.8
There many other appliances, which can be better
undsrstood by a personal examination. Z, 24---
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-23

Bon -BoNs FROM JUVENILE PARTIES Doctor,
TO a sick child. )-Ahem! Well and what's the
matter with my young friend, Adolphus?
Fona motAer.-Why, he is not at all the thing,
doctor He was at a juvenile party last night,
where there was a twelfth cake; and it pains
me to say, that besides eating a great deal too
much Of the cake, he was imprudent enough to
eat q harlequin and man on horseback, and, l
am sorry to add, a cupid and bird-cage from
the ton of it !-Punch -a 7714Y
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,E3EA + PHILADELPHIA AND LIVERPOOL LINE O
S4RtA PACK ETS-Sai ilinn from Philadalnhia

ia PHILADELPHIA AND LIVERPOOL LINE OF
&SA PACKETS-Sailing from Philadelphia on the 5th,
and from Liverpool on the LIST or every month
Ship SHENANDOAH, Capt VIM. III. West; Ship EU-
ROPE Captain William Mcdowell; Ship MARY PLEA
HANTS, Capt. Anthony Michaels N
The above rstclAss ships built Of the best mate
rsls, and commanded by experienced nayigators.-
Due regard has been paid to select models for speed,
with conf0rt fbr passengers eg,.s.t gs s-s. -
ersona wishing to engage passage for their friends
obain certificates which will be good for eight months
Those who wish To remit money be accommodated
with drafts for FL sterling and upwards at sight without
discount "
Goods for the continent will be forwarded free of
pense Of commission If addressed to James McHenry, No.
8, Temple Place, Liverpool. ..a $40
GEORGE McHENRY 4 CO.,
mar 24-d No. 81, Walnut street, Philadelphia.
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\ While Athens was governed by the thirty
tyrants, Socrates, the philosopher, was ordered
to assist in seizng one Leon, a man Of rank and
fortune, whom they determined to put out of
the way, that they might enjoy his estate; but
Socrates positively refused, saying, g l win not
willingly assist in an unjust act" "Dost thou
think, said one of them, g to talk in this high
tone and not suffer 7" g Far from it, he re-
piled; q / expect to suffer q thousand ills but
none so great as to do uniustlyn ..-.r..a..
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sCHNIEWIND & CO..

IMPORTERS, No. S8 Market street, Philadelphia No.
lo2 Broadway New York, are now receiving and offer
for sale Market prices, excellent assortment of the
following goods: e -...s.. u. - 80. . Vi. .s
Cloths and Docskins, Of Gevers Schmidt, schnabes,
Boclscurmann A. Schroeder, and others, consigned 10
them diroct from the manufacturers. VI q t4.. d.
French, Swiss, and German silks, Fancy and Staple
Goods 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-
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At Charlottesville, Ia, few days since, H.
L. Ellsworth, of Lafayette, entered in the land
office 196 quarter sections of land, making
g. 160 acres. The company for which he is
acting have authorized him to have s, 200 acres
put in cultivation during the present year.
indianapolis has voted against granting Ii
cense to sell ardent spirits, by an increased
yota