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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-02-14
The PAWN OF PAscAGouLA.

Shall | tell you-a story OF real life as
romantic and affecting as any you will
find In fiction? WeIl-listenl Every
citizen of Mobile is familiar with the
sight Of the Indian girls who are in our
streets in the winter. With their bun
dies of lightwood upon their backs, they
mark the advent of cold weather as reg
uIarly as the mocking-bird. and the car
dinal chronicle at the approach Of spring.
They peddle their small parcels of pine
from door to door, and all are familiar
with the soft, quick, petitionary voice in
which they exclaim Chumpa," as they
offer their cheap burdens for sale.
These Indian girls. it is well known,
belong to certain Choctaw families who
refused 10 emigrate with their tribe be-
yond the Mississippi, and yet linger upon
their aboriginal hunting grounds on The
waters of the Pearl and the Pascagoula
Though they thus exhibit an unconquer
able attachment TO their native soil, thel
have vet refused TO adopt the habits, Ian
guage or pursuits Of the whites by whom
they are surrounded, and are perviou.
and Indifferent TO all the inducements Q
civilization. They persist in leading
species of savage gypsy lif.-the me
sustaining themselves by hunting, an
the women, hv vending whortle berries
i and other wild fruits in the summer, an
bundles Of pine in the winter. Wit
!, these simple productions. they visit No
: bile semi-annually, and live in camp
constructed Of bark boards or the lint
81 of trees. This has been their custo
) from time immemorial, and yet Co
e tinues.
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Blair, of Edinburgh, turn their attention to
it, it assumes an Importance that is by no
means to be discarded. Aristotle and his
brethren Of the old world gave attention to
elocution, and left us some rules to be fol-
lowed. But whilst the opinions of these
great fathers in learning and experience
have claim on our respect, and whilst elo-
cution is an important study and justly de-
serves share Of careful attention, yet the
direction of no class Of men is to be received
with implicit faith. believe that no man
nor any school Of men, however verscd in
ethics, can establish code Of rules by which
men are to be governed in public speaking.
The schedule would be without limits
Neither the range of capacity nor the scope
of words could embrace the entire ground.
The peculiar temperament Of the speaker,
the character of bis audience, the place. the
season, the subject, and hundred other
circumstances, are to be taken into consider
alton. The set Of circumstances by which
one is surrounded, and his own feelings, alone
are adequate. In these respects how stri-
kingly Mr.. Cough compares with some Of
the best men Of cur country.
consider It fortunate thing that we
have such men as Cough, and White, and
others. as champions in the cause of Tenn.
perance. 1t certainly is desideratum.-
Men Judge more or less of the minds of !
cause, by its advocates. And when we car
secure the services Of such men to declare
our principles and commend the reform
rest assured, my dear sir, We have gainet
much,
Yours truly, in i. P & F.
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II .
has been erected and furnished, In which the atu
dents of the Academy board, under the immediate
charge Of the Principal and his Assistants; and All
its exercises are conducted on system ofits own,
uninterrupted by the In erosts opera Of the
other department. The furniture OF the study
rooms and dormtorics has been chosen with pecu-
liar reference to comfort and convenience for study;
and no expense has been spared In providing the
apparatus necessary 10 render the ofinstruc-
ton complete; giving to Newark Academy factli-
ties for private study and comfortable accommoda-
ton Of students, fully equal to those afforded by
many of our colleges
From its intimate relation to the College, students
Of the Academy enjoy many advantages not gen.
orally obtained at Institutions Of this kind. Those
who wish to pursue some particular branch which
falls properly within the College course, may
be admitted TO rccte in any Of the College classes
Students also Of proper age and discretion, BY re.
commendation Of the Principal, and permission OF
the Faculty, may enjoy tho use Of the College Ii
brary without additional charge. Admission also
may be had to the Lectures and such other privi-
leges Of the College as be profitably enjoyed
by Observation-Disclosures.
The charge for Boarding. Washing, Fuel, Light.
&c., with tuition in English, Latin, and Greek, 10
| seventy dollars for the Summer Session, and sew
enty five for the Winter Session. The only extras
are one dollar per session for incidental expenses
and a fee of eight dollars for Modern Languages,
and fee of five dollars for Drawing, from those
| who enter these classes. The sessions and vaca-
tions Of the Preparatory Department are the same
| as those of the College
Rev MATTHEW MEIGS, A. M,
President of Delaware College.
| NEWARK, Delaware. Sept Is
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UNITED STATES NAIL.

w sf f.-.. ...4
DROPOsALs for carrying TIN mails Of the
IL United States from the lst day of July, 1851, !,
TO the 3Oth Of June 1852, inclusive, in lows, will
be received At the contract Office of the Post Once
Department, in the city Of Washington, until a.
10Th day Of April. 1851 on the route and in the
manner and time herein specified. viz
IOWA.
4745 From Muscatine at m, once week, Sat-
urday;
By Upton, Rome, Anamoss, Peaks, Delhi,
Ead's Grove, and Garnayillo;
To Prairie du CHEN, by ~ m. next Tuesday.
And back between p m Tuesday and 6 m
next Friday. ~
Proposals to commence route at Upton to con
meet with Of the trips on route 47O2 will be con
sidered.
NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by guar
antee, signed by one more responsible persons,
in the following manner, viz:
"The undersigned --- guaranty that ---, II
his bid for carrying the mail from Muscatnc to
General shall enter into an obligation ---
with good and sufficient sureties, TO perform the
service proposed" sfs
This should be accompanied by the certificate Of
q postmaster, other equivalent testimony, that
the guarantors are men OF property, and able "
make good their guaranty.
The proposal should be sent 70 the Department
sealed endorsed ''Proposals for Route No. 4745,''
and addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster
General. A s1AtpsRtlf
For the prohibition of bids resulting from COM
bination, and the terms and conditions ON which
the contract 10 To be made, sec the last annual ad
yertisement. N K. HALL,
Postmaster General.
Posr OrricE DEPARTMENT., Feb. ii. 1861. q
Feb l2-law4w INTEL. 4 Unionl
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TURNER d NUDGE,
Commission Paper Warehouse, No. south


IIAvE for sale AMES'S fine and superfine Let
II ter Paper, blue and white, ruled and plain I;
fine and superfine Foolscap, blue and white, ruled
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GENERAL vAPOR BATH.

A DOPTED unanimously by Congress, through
"A the strong recommendations of numerous
United States Surgeons, and other eminent Ply
sicians, per testimonials. The apparatus, fixed.
or portable; the position recumbsnf, therefore fa-
vorable to the debiltaid and to the SAFE equal dis
tribution Of heat. The applications are nature
aiding; from the potent epidemic antidote, sui
phur 7ume, Gas shown in the United States Peni
tentiary, and elsewhcre,) so efficient in diseases
called mereuriai; in rheumatic, cutaneous, &c;
10 the most snlutary Of the operations Of the far
famed Oriental Stram Bath, still used in Turkey
there lately studied by the undersigned, and found
to be particularly scrwccable to the organs of
spiration. Instructions and rights for making and
use furnished. Also, a powerful, but safely grad
uated Elcctro- galvanic and Magnetic machine,
for nervous and other complaints. Applied at
City Hail. east wing. first floor, Convenient for the
Ionse,) No. %, and at residencs ofsick. Probatum
est. BOYD REILLY.
Sept 9--eodtf
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Feb q
FUME BATHS.

ITO all who are afflicted with Rheumatic com
4 plants we would say, go and try DR.. EMER-
on louisiana avenue, near Sixth street. The Pc
cuaritics of 1t such that IL cures efFectually
this complaint Also nl other diseases OF Chronic
joints, &C.
Galvanic and Electro Magnetic Electricity.
Dr. Emerson still continues To apply these i'm
portant remedial agents to such diseases and such
cases as indicate their usefulness.
Aug. 22-2awN
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THROUGH LINE FOR SAN
k FRANCISCO, Via CHAGRES,--
&4SBs THE NEW & FAVORITES STEAM
bSHIPS:
CHEROKEE, 1900 tons, Captain H. Windle,
PHILADELPHIA, 100 tons, Capt. }. Y. Nicholson
Form the only direct line between New York and
Chagres. in connection withth United States Mail
Steam-p -packetsin the Pacifc-a semi monthly line
through to San Francisco. They leave New York
the 18th and 28th ofeach month.
REDUCED RATES OF FARE TO CHAGREs.
Cherokee. Philadelphia.
After Saloon State Rooms. $l25 Co.,. $ 1875 90
Forward Saloon do 100 co.. 100 90
Lower Cabin. ........... 30 %
All the above dine at the same table and have the
privilege Of the Saloon.
Steerage. (found with mattresses and board,) $65
in each vessel.
Freight to Chagres, 10 cents per foot
Each passenger is allowed personalbaggage free
to the extent of250 lbs. not exceeding in measure
ment 10 cubic feet.
Expenses on the Isthmus are borne by the pas.
sengers.
For freight or passage, applyto
ROWLAND & ASPINWALL,
81 South street, New York
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Newark Acadcmv.

BY late re- organization Of this department OF
Delaware College, the Boardof II Trustecshavc taken
measures to place il upon new and improved
foundation, and TO endow il with advantages pos
sessed by few similar institutions in the country.
The Academy. heretofore merged in the College,
and Of course subjected to all the evils which have
been found TO attend the amalgamation of the two
departments in the sane building, and under the
separate establishment, without losing those which
resuitfrom its relation 70 the College proper.
large and elegant ediice, with all ncces-
sary fixtures Of complete boarding establishment,
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ALEXANDRIA ACADEMY.
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.

THE course of study embraces the Ancient and
L the Modern Languages, Mathematics, and
Natural Science. Courses Of Lectures on Natural
Philosophy, Chemistry, and Astronomy, are de
livered during the year. The school room, recita-
ton, and lccture-rooms are all handsomely fur
Philosophical and Chemical apparatus, and every
other requisite for thorough and extensive study.
Terms, for board, washfng, fuel and lights. with
tuition in Latin, Greek, and Mathematics, 8 100
per annum. For further information address
Oct, l-u r. L. BROCKETT, Principal.
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PROPOSALS. FOR STAMPS.
Posr oYrIcE DspA.rA.sr,

ats Posr OFrIcE DEPARrMENT,
/. January Is, 1861.
Il until the 9TH day OF March next Tor furnishing
stamps for the OF the post Offices TN the United
States for four years from the first day Of April
next, when ordered by the Department, of the fol-
lowing descriptions, viz:
The name Of the Office and State in circular form,
cut from solid block Of hardened steel, and made
in such manner To admit Of letters and figures to
designate the month and day, with thumb screw
to keep such letters and figures in place. Such
stamp, and the letters composing the same, To be
Of the same size as those now manufactured and in
use turned handle q the same IKE
months of the year abbreviated to contain but
three letters EACH of the size In use, and
to be cut from solid blocks Of hardened STEEL Fig.
ures, for the days Of the month, from ri" to "3l"
inclusive, to be made OF like hardened metal, and
Of the size last aforesaid. 81
Also. stamps with the words "paid" and "free''
of the form OF those now in use
Also, stamps with figures denoting the ratcs of
postage, and similar to those now in use. f .e,l
All of the above atamps to be made Of hardened
steel. ..,s3 sf-- {.I ss
The proposals must also contain separate bids
for the circular stamp, with the months and
Also, fol. each, separate piece, containing the
month consisting Of three letters. es "A ;-ia.8 a.
Also for each separate piece for the days Of the
month. $50 s.ti ii.s-ss ,sgt, t''g a f.e
Also. for complete sets of months and figures. -
Also, for each separate piece with the words
"paid'' and "free."
Also, for each separate piece with the figures de-
noting the rates Of postage. The making Of the
different sets will not, however, be given to differ
ent contractors. but the proposal for the whole
will be accepted, The Department reserves 10 it.
self the right to reject all proposals if the price s
deemed extravagant. S-gss-s .i3 f,s,ls.s
Specimens Of the various kinds Of stamps re-
CURED can be seen at the appointment 0ics Of this
Jan 20 ~ ysa Postmaster General.
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A CARD.-The subscriber, member Of the
IA former Commission on Mexican claims, will
be in Warrington in the course Of the month OF
November, and offers his services to claimants
der the treaty. He will attend to any other bust
ness with which he may be trusted, especially from
the South. Those dcsirous Of obtaining his SER
vices will please to address Andrew Wylie, esq,
Washington city.
. Nov 6-dtf H. M BRECKENRIDGE.
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GRACE AG UILARS NEW BOOK-THE WOO
VI MEN OF ISRAEL. 2 vols.
Letters from Three Continents. By the Arkan-
sas Correspondent OF the Louisville Journal
Practical Mercantile Correspondence; Colec-
VIM Anderson.
This day received, and for sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Jan "a booksellers, near 9Th ct.
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PRICES OF TYPE.

And larger sizes at equally low prices
Fancy letter of every description, Combination
Borders, Flower Cuts, and Ornaments in great
riety s4.... s .s,,isf.-7 y ;-.
Wood Letter of every description, from 2 to rs
lines Plea, at manufacturers prices. tl
Smith, Washington, and Power Presses, Of the
following sizes and prices viz: i ~ - flt
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TNHE INTERNATIONAL MONTHLY MAGA-
Il ZINE for February. ~t t.s
Literary Remains Of the late Willis Gaylord
Clarke, vol. Svo.
Camp Fires of the Revolution. by Henry c. Wat
son, vol. Svo. .f-.s.i. ~. I,
Self-deception. or the History Of Human Heart.
by Mrs. Ellis. Part let. t-s ~
Horncr on Extracting Teeth, with illustrations.
Practical Treatise on Dental Medicine, by Thos.
E. Bond, NJ ID. - 4
gerry, Dentistry, &c., &c., by j. F.. b. Flagg, MD.
Rankins' Half yearly Abstract of Medical Sci
ences, from January TO June, 1850. - N
This day received for sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Feb Booksellers, near 81 st
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UNITED STATES NAIL STEAMSHIP CON-
PANY FOR HAVANA, NNW ORLEANS,
AND CHA0REs. nrt

UNITED STATES MAIL sTEAMsAiP COM
PANY FOR HAVANA, NEW ORLEANS,
AND CHAGREs. nnitt
Through Tickets to San Francisco
AT REDUCED RATES.
Chagrcs Passengers transferred at Havana TO the
splendid Steamship FALCON.
On WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26, at 3 p. M,
THE SPLENDID DOUBLE ENGINE STEAMSHIP
OHIO,
5000 tons burden,
JAS. FINDLAY SCHENCK, U. s. Navy, Com
mander.
IrfSsk WILL sail precisely at O'Clock, p. m,
sAiak from her pier at the foot Of Warren
street N r., with the Government Mails, direct
for HAVANA, NEW ORLEANS, and CHAGRES.
Freight taken 10 New Orleans at usual rates.
Specie only taken on freight 10 Havana.
shippers packages, containing jewelry. gold or
valuables, must specify the value of the shipment
in their bills Of lading. the Company will not be
responsible for any Losses valuable merchandise
shipped without such specification.
For freight or passage, apply TO
M. o. ROBERTS,
Feb l5-tF26 II West st. cor. of Warren. N. Y
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PROPOSALS FOR CHAIN CABLE IRON.
NAVY AGEsr's OFFICE,

M WAsHIsoroN, January %, 1851.
.CEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate. endorsed
- g ProposaIs for chain cable i1on," will be re-
ceivcd At this office until noon of Monday, the 24th
February next, for furnishing and delivering at
the Navy Yard at Washington, District OF Colum-
bia, all the chain cable iron mentioned in the fol-
lowing table, viz:
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TO PRINTERS.

TYPE PRESSES, AND, EVERY MATERIAL
i NECESSARY FOR FURNISHING NEWS
PAPER BOOK, AND JOB OFFICES, can al
ways be had at the long g-established BALrINoRR
TYR FoUNDRY, Bank Lane, adjoining Barnum's
City Hotel at greatly reduced rates, six months
credit for approved notes. or liberal discount al.
l,vyod yhar money maid.
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TNHE PRACTICAL MINERS GUIDE, ~
i Bulge. Second edition, l VOL, London.
MtchelPs Manual of Practical Assaying, vol. ,
London.
Leithart on Mineral Veins, I VOL, London.
Fossil Fuel, the Collieries, and the Coal Trade,
! vol, London. sf Ril' a.'l y 98
Dunn on the Winning and Working Of Collieries,
Statistics, Ventilation, &c, &c, vol, Newcastle,
England. + @
K Dunn on the Coal Trade of the North Of England
and Belgium, vol, Newcastle, England.
Plattner on the Blowpipc, edited from the Ger
man, by Mushpratt and 'Lebig, vol, London
BerzeIius on the Blowpipc, translated BY Whit
ncy, vol, Boston.
y Overman on the Mining and Manufacture Of
Iron, VOL, Philadelphia. 5t&
On the Manufacture Of Iron, by the Society for
Diffusion Of Useful Knowledge, 1vol. Hl
Guide to the Iron Trade, vol.
A Prefix to Dayey's Copper Ore Tables. by JAS
Davey, Assayer, Cornwall, vol, London.
Simms's Practical Tunneling, Fenwick's Sub
terraneous surveyings. Tables for Excavations,
Earth-works, &C., &c., by Bashforth, Kelley, Nc
Neil, and others; and many other works on the
same subjects, many Of them just imported from
London, by FRANCK TAYLOR.
Feb 6 -tE
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+ EDGERs, DAY BOOKS, INVOICE BOOKS,
IL Bill Books.
Journals, Cash Books, Pass Books, and every va
riety Of Blank Books, at low prices
TAYLOR h MAURY,
Dec 81 Booksellers, near 9th vt.
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THE ICONOGRAPHIC ENCYCLoP EDIA
Il Nos. Is and 10.
Life's Discipline; a Tale of the Annals Of Hun.
gary. BY "Taloi." vol.
Appleton q Mechanics Magazine, No. 2.
This day received, and for sale by
TAYLOR x MAURY,
Feb Booksellers, near 9th street.
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BROWNS HOTEL.
T. r. Il M. BROWN, PROPRIETORS,
Pa. Avenue, between 9th and 1th streets.
WAsHIseroN, d. C.
Juue Ia-ff
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LAW SCHOOL OF HARVARD COLLEGE
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.


YTyHIS Institution affords complete course of le-
Il gal education for the Bar in any Of the United
States, excepting only matters Of merely local law
and practice; and also systematic course ofin-
struction in Commercial Law for those who propose
to engage in Mercantile pursuits.
The Law Library, which is constantly increas-
ing, contains now about Ia 900 volumes. II in
cl1ics very complete collection of American and
English Law, and the principal works of the Civil
and other foreign Law 1t is open to students, and
warmed and lighted for their use during both terms
and vacations.
The first term of each academcal year begins ia
the last week of August, and the second Term in
the last week Of February; each term continues
twenty weeks. Students are admitted at any pc-
riod OF a term or vacation. The fees $50 a
Term, and S25 for halfa Term. For this sum stu
dents have the use of the Law Library and text
books, and ofthe College Library, and may attend
all the courses of public lectures delivered to tho
undergraduates ofthe University.
The einstructors of the Law School are Hon. JoEI
PApxEn LII. ID. Royal Professor; Hon. THEoPHr-
LUIS PARsoss, LIZ D., Dane Professor; Hon. FnED-
ERrcK II. ALLEN, University Professor, and Hon.
LUTHER s. GUSHING, Lecturer upon Parliamentary
Law, the Civil Law, and Criminal Law. Instruc-
ton is given by lectures, recitations, and cxami-
nations, and Moot Courts.
For farther information application may be made
to either of the Instructors.
JARED SPARKS, President.
CAMpRrpaE, Feb. IL, 1850.
Feb. 26--lst&l lsthem1y
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FOR LIVERPOOL. - United States Mail
steamship BALTIC, Capt Jos. J. Comstock This
steamship will depart with the mails for Europe
positively Wednesday, March 9Th, at IL o'clock,
NJ, from her berth, at the foot Of Canal street.
No berth secured until paid for. l
All letters must pass through the Post Office.
commodations for elegance or comfort, apply to
EDWARD X. COLLINS,
Sc Wall street, N. Y.
Positively no freight will be received on board
after Monday evening. March 3D..
The steamer PACIFIC will succeed the Baltic,
and sail March 10Th. Feb Is