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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-05-29


FEMALE GALLANIRY.-It is seldom
that we have an opportunity Of record
ing more noble and gallant feat, than
that noticed by the suhjoined account,
and which took place on the b rning OF
the steamer Webster, on the Mississippi.
river:
Zone incident is particularly worthy
Of notice. a young woman named
Miss &. Dill, Of Dalton, Ohio who is pos
scsse of extraordinary physical power
and courage, missed her protector, and
at once she set about the means to save
herself Observing at the same mo
menl two children by her side, helpless
and unprotected, she seized one in each
arm, got down TO the lower deck, pro.
cured "a large board by wrestling il from
the boat, and threw it into the waite
with the tender charges she held, The
young lady became SO courageous in
the calamity, that she jumped over
after the board, and by lis assistance
noaicd down he river a considerable
distance. and was taken up by a skill at
about a mile from the boat, both herself
and the children cafe.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-05-29
An IMPROVEMENT IN THE WHALING

AN IMPROVEMENT IN THE WBALiNo
SrRvicg.-The bark Eugen:a, which is
now nearly ready for sea, being fitted
for three years voyage in the Pacific
Ocean, presents some peculiaritles In
her interior arrangements for the accom-
modaiion Of her officers and crew, which
are worthy OF notice. Her cabin is on
de,k, Of spacious dimensions, and is di-
vided into an after and forward cabin,
being finished with mahogany IN the
best style. The after cabin is to be oc-
cupicd by the captain, with his family,
consisting ofa wife and one child. who
will accompany him upon the voyage.
The forward cabin is for the use of the
four mates. The forecastlc, which Is
large and airy, is fitted as a sleeping
room for the crew. Below a spacious
cabin is fitted up with berths for the
boatsteerers, and long table, sufficient
to accommodate twenty persons, is p!ac-
ed there. At this the crew will take
their meals under the direction Of the
boa,steerers. The Eugenia will carry
two stewards, one for officers and one
for the crew; and the best order will
be observed while the crew are taking
their meals. This is new idea, is GER
tainly very creditable to the owners.
and will have a tendency to increase the
seIcrespect as well as the comfort Of the
sailor. The pecuniary advantage to
the owners will not be small. The
custom now prevailing on board the
ships OF all nations is the old one. Each
seaman furnishes his own tin pot, pan
and spoon. The grub is served upon
the iorecas,ie deck, or iown the fore
castle in skid" and is divided among
the crew, each one taking into his pan
proportion Of the provisions. Among
our whaling ships, where provisions are
served out very literally sailors get more
than they want, and have a good por-
ton ofiood remaining, when dinner hour
comes round next day, which is quietly
thrown over the side. This will be re-
medied by the plan which it is proposed
to adopt on board the Eugenia the cred
it Of which is due TO her Captain, Will
lam W Wood. We should not be sur
prlsed if it should be adopted through
out the service. The Eugenia is owned
by Messrs. Swift & Allen, and is now
at Hazards wharf, where she may be
inspccted.-NeD Bedford Mercury.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1851-03-26
A Meiical Discovery.

A young doctor Of the Paris Faculty
Of Medicine has just made discovery
which we deem Of sufficient importance
to communicate to our readers. Ncu-
ralgic affections are, Of all others. the
most impervious to the art Of medicine.
M. Desterne, profoundly convinced OF
the insulIiciency Of the science in those
affections so common and so terrible,
has devoted himself zealously to re-
searches upon the physiological action
OF the nervous system. Taking, for the
starting point Of his researches, the re.
markable result of the cure Of Neural
ga by the condensation of the !" helix,
he has discovered method of curing,
simultaneously and without disturbing
any organ, all Neuralgic affections oil
the head, attacks Of megrium, and pans
resulting from teeth in an advanced
state Of decay. What renders this dis
covery truly marvellous, is the prompt
ness, at once, &c the cure, and its per.
feet success in more than two hundred
cases, which have presented themselves
since the 22d of December. the date o.
the first experiments. nj. Destern pur-.
poses presenting to the Academy %
Medicine a memoir upon this impol-.
tant discovery. The presentation q
the memoir is only retarded BY inc
hope which the author entertains 81
preventing. by the same means. hystc-
rical aud epiIectic attacks, and his de-
sire to make more complete work.
Ccssisy de- Esats C1s.
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LETTER FROM HON. HOWELL COBB.
Washington, February IL, 1851.

GENTLEMEN: Ny public dulles will
,leialn me IN Washington nnul the close
oil The session. IL will lherfnre be out oil
my power To be personally present al
Your proposed celebration of the 22l al
February, though in spirit and hear, | shall
ne with sou. prepared to give TO the no.
',e cause IN whirh you are engaged The
pledge Of an honest hear. and an un,irine
spirit.
fon are happy in The selection of dav
peculiarly appropriate 10 the obiec, or
yonr assembIage. How could The descen.
dants of our revolutionary fathers more
APPLY exhibit their reverence for the me.
mory Of the Father al his Country Than
BY detlIcatlng lis re,nfn 10 solemn coun>
settings for the preservation and pepetui.
y Of thai ineslimabls Union. purchased
~ their blood and sransmiltpd 10 us as
'sr pserdss' and richest legacy! lf,hs
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HENRY CLAY.
From the New York Tribune.


Mr.. Clay is now all hu, seveniy.fivc
years old--an age At which Few mrn re-.
tam their faruliies unimpaired. their sniri,s
nnhrokcn. nor the aptitude Tor severe aud
protracied labor. YET, iniiinsically regard.
ri. there is hardly Younger menher al
the American Senate. Adversely dues no,
hepress nor unsupported peril perplex hun.
The egoiism and the gar,uluy of Age arc
never evlnred in his speeches nor his con.
versaiion. In the frankness aud grace Of
MS manner. IN tie buoyancy and frequen,
gayetv Of his spirit-. in the alacrity 10 do
and dare wherewnh he breasts every Ia.
b"r and courts every responsibility, are
evinrr'l the courage and energy Of nnvan.
quished youth. rhnrgh E,r,y five wears
have elapsed since he tirst entered The
Senate. and everv one of those who were
the cnmpairi"is Of his first service in tina,
b"dv have long since gone :. The wav of
al me earth. yet he is to-day as alrr,
and vigorous as many man twenty wears
Younger. Far distant be sill the dav
w''irh shall consien him to !" the hose
appointed for all The living"
There be ans who deem The aseen.
dancy Of Mr.. clavs genins toriuitons. ar
exp'alnable on any hypolhpsi. which does
no. accord :" him The rare~, qualilies MOI
only Of the head bul oI the heart, we ask
mem 10 consider the circumstances under
which ", that ascentlancy has been proved.
we Will moi speak Of the earlier portion
q hls career. when. the mos. effective ora.
'or and parliamentary leader Of The popu.
'a' party, he was 50 many simes chosen
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FRESH BEEF AND VEGETABLES FOR
THE NAVY.
NAVY AGENTS OFFICE,

NAVY AGENr's OFFICE,
WAsnISGToN, %. c. May 3, 1851.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
~ office until Monday, the second day Of June,
1851, at noon, for the supply of such quantities Of
fresh beef and vegetables as may be required on
the Washington station during the fiscal year COM
mencing ON the lst day Of July next and ending
on the Both June, 1852.
The beef and vegetables must be of good quality,
and the beat the market affords, and each article
must be offered for by the pound.
Bond, with approved security, will be required
in one half the estimated amount of the contract,
and ten per centum in addition will be withheld
from the amount of each payment to be made, as
collateral security for the due performance of the
contract, which will on no account be paid until
it is fully complied with.
Every offer made must be accompanied Gas d.
rected in the act of Congress making appropriation
for the naval service for 1916 and lS47, approved
10th August, ls46) by awritten guaranty, signed
by one or more responsible persons, to the effect
that he or they undertake that the bidder or bid
ders WILL if his their bid be accepted enter into
obligation, within five days, with good and suf
fcient sureties, to furnish the articles proposed.
No proposal will be considered unless accompa-
MED by such guaranty.
J. H. LATHROP, Navy Agent.
Nav 6-law4w
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BY c. w. BoTELER, Auctioneer.

A RICH DISPLAY OF GOODS AT THE ODE
"A ON.-Sale Of French China, Plated and
Bronsed Goods, Britannia and Glass Ware. To-
bic Cutlery, Bohemian Glass Ware, Terra Gotta
Goods, &C., CLOGS, Fancy articles, &C., at due
ton On Thursday evening, May 18th, commenc-
ing at half past O'clock, shall sell at the Odeon
beautiful collection of Goods, such as
French China Dinner and Tea Sets
Solar Lamps and Girandoes
Very superior Mantel Clocks, Chinese Quartetts
Tables
Plated Tea and Coffee Sets
Spoons, Forks, Casters. sc.
Britannia Ware, cut and pressed Glass Ware
Terra Gotta Ware. Japanned Goods
Iron stone China, Bronzed Iron Goods
Painted Tin Ware, Table Cutlery
Candeabras, Gilt Framed Mirror
Mantc and Table Ornaments, &c.
Sale positive. The goods will be arranged for
examination on the day Of sale. The ladies are
particularly invited to attend.
Terms: All sums of and under $50. cash; over
$50, credit Of two, three, and four months, for
approved endorsed notes, bearing interest.
c. w. BOTELER,
May l4-2t Auctioneer.
Do The above sale Will be continued this
(FRIDAY) evening, commencing at half past
seven o'clock. G. w. BOrELER,
May l6 Auctioneer.
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TO CONTRACTORS.

OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF Pubic BUILDINGS,
WAsHiNaToN, May 4, 1851.
PROPOSALS will be received at this office until
i o'clock p IN. on Thursday, the 29th instant,
for grading and paving with round stone, of suit
able quality and size, that part of l4th street which
lies between the canal and south street. A bed
Of good gravel, nine inches deep, will be required
under the pavement, and the stone laid in fine
gravel.
Separate proposals will also be resolved at the
same time for curb stone to be ser on both sides
of said l4th street. the North river blue stonc four
inches thick and eighteen inches Deep the top edge
of which to be dressed as usual.
The work is to be executed under the direction
Of pereon to be employed by the Commissioners.
and to be completed by the first day of September
next. Any surplus material excavated will be de-
posted upon the public mall within a reasonable
distance.
Persons offering will state the price per cubic
yard for grading, per superficial yard for paving,
which ia to include the gravelling, and also coat
of fine gravel upon the surface of the pavement
after being laid; and per foot linca measure, for
the curb-slone, properly set.
VIM. EASILY,
Commissioner of Public Buildings.
May 9-2aw3w
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LITTELL's LIVING AGE. NO. soo-Ias cts

LITTELL's LIVING AGE, No. 366-I2t cts.
coHrSNTs.
/. The British Museum Quarterly ReriHr.
3. Gas Light Chambss's Journal.
3. Mahogany h0mbers's Journal.
4. Personal History Of Charles H.--ALheneum.
8. Tales and Traditions Of Hungary-AlbenQum.
6. Prospects Of Europe-United Service Maya.
zine.
7. An Ice-hill Party in Russia Bsntley's Mis-
celIany.
8. Influence of Higher upon Inferior Natures
Chrisfidn Observer.
9. Seminary for (Shakspearc's) Young Ladies'
Ctamberss Journal.
10. The London Times on our Monetary Affairs
Commercial Adpertiser.
IL. Materialism-F raser's Magazine
IL. Desert Of Atacama- Cham6erss Journal.
SHORT ARTIcLEs.-External Symptoms of Star
walton Scene on the Isthmus Horn Houses.
PoErRY.-Songs in the Night.
WASHINGTON, December 81, 1916.
or all the Periodical Journals devoted to Litera-
ture and Science which abound in Europe and in
this country, this has appeared to me to be the most
useful. II contains, indeed, the exposition only Of
the current literature of the English language, but
this, by its immense extent and comprehension, in
cludes q portraiture of the human mind in the ut
most expansion of the present age.
J. @. ADAMS.
Published weekly at SEA yearly
E. LITTELL Co, Boston,
And sold by JOS. SHILLINGTON,
May l2-dtw&wlw corner Pa and Al at
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-16
BALTIMORE, Nav Is. 1851.

DALTlmoRk, way 10, 1901.
The Sun of this morning publishes the new con-
stitution entire. It embraces many reforms that
have long been desired; and, ut the same time, is
sufficiently conservative. The Governor is to be
elected every four years. and to receive salary of
$3,6O0 The Senate is to be composed Of twenty
two members who to be elected for four years;
e-half going out every two years. The House Of
Delegates will contain seventy -four members, to
be chosen biennially. The basis of representation
will be according to population for the counties,
and Baltimore city will be entitled TO four moro
delegates than the largest county. No county is
to have less than two members. The judiciary are
to be elected by the people, and the majority of
them hold office for ten years. The States
Attorneys for the city of Baltimore and tho diff
ferent counties, and the Registers of Wills,
are to be elected by the popular voice. The
people will also choose Comptroller, Board Of
Public Works. Lottery Commissioners, and in fact
nearly every local and State officer, with few cx
ccptions imprisonment for debt is abolished, and
a certain amount of property is exempted from ex-
eoution. The lottery sysem is abolished. Any
party engaged in a duel, as principal or second, is
disqualified from holding office; and the PEN
atty attaches itself to any convicted of using
bribery to influence voters. Any person con.
demncd for larceny other infamous crime lie dis
franchiscd. No clergyman is eligible to scat in
the Legislature. These are all the prominent
features in the instrument, and think it so
desirable an improvement upon the old, that en-
terrain little fear of its rejection.
We have no local ncws of interest. The weather
continues cool and pleasant. Our market is un.
settled, and hear of no transactions.
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AGENCY OF CLAIMS.

AGENCY OF CLAIMS.
TINE undersigned attends to the adjustment Of
i all glasses Of Claims against the Government,
whether pending before Congress, Boards Of Com
mission, or in the Departments.
TERMS, GENERALLY, FOR CLAIMS.
Ten per cent. on the first five hundred dollars re-
covered. Five per cent. on the excess over five
hundred dollars. Pension, and haf-pay cases,
included in the above terms.
VESPASIAN ELLIS,
irving Hotel, Washington City.
REFERENCES.
Hon. w RI. King, U.SS. Hon. Il. j. Rusk, U. S. s.
Hon. S A. Douglas, do Hon. ID. X Atchson, do
Hon. James Shields, do Hon. Sam. Houston, do
Hon. Henry 8. Foo,c. lido Hon. Jas. w hitcomb, do
Hon. A. G. Dodge, do Hon. John Bell do
Hon. RIM. I. Hunter, do Hon. j. Morton, do
And also the Heads OF the Departments general
ly, and Representatives in Congress.
o. Communications must, in all cases, be posi-
paid. Apr lS--eodlmlf*
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HIGGINS, HALL g. MUDD,
Attorneys and Councillors at LAW,

HIGGINS, HALL g. MUDD,
Attorneys and Councillors at Law,
SAN FRAScisco, CALIFoRNIA,
Office Bolton, Barron r Co., Merchant street,
Practice in the several of the State and OF
the United States. Special attention given to &C.
curing and collecting debts, the prosecution OF
claims against the General Government, and the
examination and confirmation of land titles.
Fl. II. HIGGINS, Of Connecticut.
J. Is. HALL. of Maryland.
J. II. CLAY MUDD, Of Wash'n City.
Hon. Thos. Corwin, Secr'y Of the Treasury.
Hon. John J. Crttcnden, Atty Gen'l Of u S.
His Excellency Thomas II. Seymour, Governor
of Connecticut
Messrs. Rowland & Aspinwall,l
Beers & Bogart
Sill s. Thompson, New York.
Hon. Moses II. Grinncl,
Simeon Draper, jr., esq.
Hon. Robert c. Winthrop. lpos,or
Philip Greeley, it,, esq,
Hon. Truman Smith,
Hon. IL. K. Harrall, c,rroo,;.,,
James M. Bunce, esq
j. f. Sheffield, esq.,,
Messrs. Wilson, Young & Co., }
Johns Hopkins, esq,
Lind & Brother, }ph;,.d.,,t;.
Isaac X Davis, esq.,
Mays
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THE PRINcE OF WALEs's MoDEL FaIaATr.--On
Thursday Captain Lord Adophus Ftz Clarence,
G. G. H., commander of the Victoria and Albert
royal steam yacht visited Woolwich dockyard,
accompanied BY Captain Sparshott. for the pur-
pose Of inspecting tho progress made with the 90
gun frigate preparing for being rugged, and at
present in the mast house Mt that port. This beau
tfu little craft is 80 feet long, and of 06 tons bur-
den, and will be fitted and rugged even to the mi
nutest details one Of the frgates in her males
tys service. The bottom Of the vessel is shcathed
with copper, and her keel is of iron, weighing %
cwt. She will be navigated by twenty boys. Her
bilgc.ways are already put on, and she will be
launch he'd into the river this Saturday morning,
towcd up the river to the Tower on the same day
by steamer. On the following day she will
be towed by boats past London bridge, South
wnrk bridge, Blackfriars bridge, Waterloo bridge,
Hungerford bridge, and Westminster bridge, and
at the height OF the tide--between twelve O'Clock
on Sunday night and one on Monday morning
be taken on shore Mt vauxhall bridge, and con-
veycd overland to the Serpcntine, in Hyde Park,
where she will be launched at an early hour on
Monday morning. before the traffic commences in
the streets she will have to pass along and to cross
The rigging is now all ready. and will be put up
on her masts when ahoat in the Serpentine.
[Ehgiish papsr
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ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP BROTHER JONATHAN.
The Brother Jonathan, which sailed from Chagres
on the evening OF May 4, after stopping at Kings
ton for coal and provisions arrived of Sandy Hook
on Tuesday, the 18th. Her running time was nine
days and nineteen hours. She brings 50 900 gold
dust freight, and $3.50 900 in the hands of pas-
scngers. Left at Chsgrcs the steamer FL Dorado.
uncertain. The steamer McKim, from San Fran
CISCO, arrived at Panama May IN. Y. Mirror.
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EMPIRE STATE MUTUAL INSURANCE
COMPANY,
OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y.
CnnitaI 1900. 900.


OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y.
Capital, 100000.
THIS company was organized under the General
Il Insurance law Of New York, passed April TO-
lS49, and has been doing very successful bust
ness. and will insure dwelling houses, stores,
household furniture, and other property, ia
vorable terms any other responsible Company in
this country.
The public are referred to the following letter
of the Hon. d. S. Dickinson, Senator from the
State Of New York, for the standing of the Com.
pany:
WAsHINGroN, March 8, 1851.
am acquainted with come of the officers of the
Empire Mutual Insurance Company, located at
Saratoga Springs, New York, and know others by
character. The Company is in the hands of gen.
tlemon Of high character for integrity and busi-
ness capacity, and cannot doubt that it will be
prudently and successfully conducted.
ID. S. DICKINSON,
Directors.
Isaac Fowler, Samuel Pitkin,
Geo Young, jr., Bermon Thomas,
II. H. Hathorn, VIM. II. Fleeman,
q. M. DAWSON, Samuel Corning,
Thso. w. Sanders, Joseph Daniels,
P. M. Morarty. George Clements.
Hon. John II. Boyd,
ISAAC FOWLER, President.
H. II. HATHORN, Vice President.
GEO. YOUNG, JR., Secretary.
VIM. II. FLEEMAN, Treasurer.
S. CHILD, Agent.
Applications for insurance may be made to f. G.
WEED, assistant agent, North A street. Capitol
Hill. March Gift
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0E- For Sale, ut tho StOre-rooms OF the In
dies Union Benevolent and Employment Society,
Seventh street, next to the Odd Fellows Hail. and
Capitol Hill, corner of and First streets, east
and south, variety of clothing suitable to the
son, comprising garments for the laboring classes
want Of this description Of clothing to- patronize
these establishments, and, as avery small profit on
the work is added, the prices will necessarily be
moderate.
Families requiring such work to be done will
benefit the poor by sending it to the Socctys
to be made up.
To accommodate families, an Intelligence Office
has been opened at the store on Seventh street,
where those in want Of servants may be supplied by
paying email fee.
BY order fthc Board Of Managers.
All the papers of the city are requested to publish
this notice as often as convenient.
April 10
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Ne,p York Markets.

NEW YoRK, May l5-2 p. m.-Stocks are un
changed Baring's circular states that the prices
of American securities in London were fully main
tanned.
Sales of $500 bbls. -four, common State brands,
at - 06. Corn is active, and prices advanc-
ing; salcs of 10000 bushels mixed at So. Mess
pork has receded l2s to % cents. Lard 81 cents.
Groceries are without much movement. The tea
sale went off innctively. Cotton is very unsettled
and il is difficult to give quotations. The decline
is about a 3hd on middling qualities. Whisky
AZ Cents
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SrrAMsHrrs ron CHAoREs.--The steamers En-.
pire City and North America sailed YESTERDAY for
Chagres. carrying out large number Of passcn j.
gers; the former over hundred, and the latter
two hundred and seventeen. The North America.
after her present voyage, IL to be fitted up to con
vcy passengers TO the Worlds Fair and back at
reduced price,-Nep York Mirror, Ian.
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STILL LATER.

r HAVE just returned from New York, and am
Il now receiving, by Adams & Co.'s Express. a
very handsome assortment of Ladies' Dress Goods,
which have been selected with the utmost from
the latest importations. Ladies in want of very
choice goods, low prices will please CALL they
may rely upon getting the latest and most fashion
able styles in the country. | deem it useless to
iemise; and suffice it to say that dry goods buyers
can have all their wants supplied on the most mod
crate terms. G.. w. VERIFY,
Penn. avenue, between 7th and 9Th sits.
May 6--d2w Am. Tell
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MATHEMATICAL RECREATIONS, contain
WI ing solutions of many very difficult and inn
portant equations and of several useful problems
in geometry, surveying and astronomy. together
with method Of finding the roots OF equations by
projection, by ii. N. Robinson, A. NJ
For sale by TAYLOR & MAURY,
May7 booksellers, near 9th st.
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DIONEER SMELLING COMPANY.-Notice
Il is hereby given that meeting of the share
holders of the Pioneer Smelling Company will be
holden at the Office Of the President of the Company
in ths city, the Goth May, 1851, to take into con-
sderation the acceptance of the modification of the
charter BY order: J,R McCORKLE,
April 26--dtMay 30 Secretary.