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IconnEarosDEscE OF THE nEruDLrc.l

BALTIMORE, February 6-5 p. IN.
a despatch from Boston says that the persons
lost in the ship Franconia, Of Baltimore, Capt
John A. Smith, Mr.. Berry, the first mate, pas
sengcr named Thompson, military officer from
Nassau, N. p, the steward, cook, and four soamen.
Those of the crew who were saved are said to be
badly injured
Messrs. Adams s. CO. have promptly paid the
owner the amount of $4,000, which was stolen
from them some time since.
Sales day of 500 bbls. Howard street flour at
81 so, and 1,l0O bbls. city mills at S4 so; red
wheat SO l02 cts; white do. l0i li2 cts; yellow
corn SO 60 cts. white do &C cts.
There is nothing doing in stocks
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From the Buffalo (N. " Commercial Aduetissr.
Hon. CHARLEs B. SruAnr.--Wc understand that
considerable opposition ia being made to the con-
hrmation OF the nomination Of this gentleman as
engineer in chief of the Navy. This was nothing
more than expected by those acquainted with
the relations which he sustains 70 certain dema-
gogues in this State and their instruments. BY
his uprghtness and integrity he has crossed their
path, and the success which has followed the OK
hibition of distinguished ability in his profession,
has excited their envy and hatred, and hence he
is pursued with vndctvcness which is the cha
ractertstic OF small and unprincped minds. OF
the eminent capacities Of Mr.. Stuart, the Presi-
dent has been able TO form pretty correct opinion
from two years Of official intercourse, in position
to which he was elected by majority OF nearly
10000, by the people Of this State. He has held,
for the past year, most important and responsible
office under Government, in which his skill, and
science, and administrative talents have been put
to the severest test. He has likewise filled the
office TO which he is nominated for the last two
months, and in every situation he has acquitted
himself TO the entire satisfaction of the people and
Of the Government. But he would not bow the
knee to the Albany cabal, and was consequently
marked for prescription, and the whole pack were
let loose upon him. from the capital to Buffalo. But
we think the abotionsts have carried their oppo-
sition to wrong quarter, If they think to defeat in
the United States Senate such staunch and firm
friend Of the Union.
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PANORAMA OF THE BIHLE

NOV OPEN at Odd-Felows' Hall, January
In 2Sth instant, and will continue for a short
time only.
j. Insco Wlliams's celebrated Bible Panorama,
containing over fifty of the most striking scenes in
the Bible, commencing with Chaos, and following
each other in historical order down to the Babylo
nish Captivity.
Doors open at Ito commence moving at half
past O'Clock.
Tickets Is cents; children under twelve years of
age, half price.
Schools and parties admitted on reasonable
terms.
Exhibition every Wednesday and Saturday af-
ternoon at o'clock Jan %
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ESCAPE OF CoNvIcT.--A convict passed out Of
the. New York State prison last week, disguised
As citizen, and protesting to be designer for Mr.
Barber" He was one of the most desperate men
within the prison walls, and was committed with
the notorious Henry Wyatt, for being engaged with
him in burglary and larceny in Livingston coun-
ty. His name is Samuel Hcald He was the leader
in the affair for which the two were committed-he
entering the house and presenting pistol to the
breast Of the occupant, compelling him to surren-
der his watch and money, while Wyatt acted as
sentinel at the door. Heald is an Englishman,
about thirty-five years old, and had nearly five
yoars to serve.
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FRoM SAN ANTONIO, TExAs.--A letter in the New
Orleans Bulletin, dated San Antonio, january H.
states that Commissioner Bartlett. having sent to
Boston for instruments, would remain where he
for somo time to come. lie was exchanging
civiities with the Mexican Commissioner. The
letter says
'Thc usual quiet of our Sundays has been little
broken up by tho arrival of half dozen way-worn
travellers from Santa Fe lieutenant of artillery
n bearer of dispatches, and some four or moro gem
tlemen travellers, compose tho party.
ssTbey left Santa Fe on the third of last month,
and LEFT every thing in peace and quietncss there.
The weather was cold and the snow of unknown
depth. Several tesmsters and teams persisted on
the road. amoag them hvc teams belonging TO Nc
Gov. Walden & Co., and the tsamsters. Tho Ric
Grands was frpseu over at II Peso"
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private letter from Berne to gentleman Of
this city, under date of December 10, published in
the National InfeEhgsncsr, contains the following
interesting information:
''To day the treaty with the United Statcs) will
receive the unanimous sanction OF the popular
branch Of the National Assembly; on wednesday
that Of the Senate Both bodies act upon u IN open
session.
"The message written by the President Of the
republic, communicating the treaty to the National
Assembly, is the most complimentary document to
the United States Of any that ever cmanated from
the executive department Of foreign government
One Of the most distinguished members proposed
that il was enough that the vote should be unani
NOUS but the roll should be called in order that
each member might have an opportunity to record
his name in favor OF measure which was destined
TO exercise great moral and political influence,
only in Switzerland, but in continental Europe
This was done, and not ayoice was recorded in the
negative. Instead Of taking article by article, as is
usually the case. the treaty was adopted en- bloc.
"The committee which reported the treaty have
recommended the establishment Of u permanent
mission at Washington, and in the course OF next
summer, if the Senate approve the treaty, charge
d'affaires will be appointed
The Same letter contains also the following item
Of information:
GA block Of marble will be soon ON its way to
the United States, obtained by the Swiss govern
ment from the alps, to take its place in the Wash
the mountains of Switzerland contributing to per-
petuate the honest fame Of the immortal father and
founder Of our country, the Swiss Statement are
contributing to give durability to the institutions
which resulted from his noble efforts to benefit
mankind
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THE UNITED STATES HOTEL,
Pennsylvania auenuc, bet,ceen Sd and Al street
WASHINGTON CITY.

WASHINGTON CITY.
THIS ESTABLISHMENT was opened on Tues
Il day, the 4th day Of February, 1851, by the
subscriber, late of Gadsby's Hotel, as manager,
who respectfully announces to his friends and the
public generally that it is commended to their
favor and patronage by every comfort and con-
veniencc that be found in the best conducted ho
tells in the country The capaciousness, eligible stu
alton, and advantageous construction of the build
ing, arc known and appreciated; and to these ad
vantagcs is added the utmost regard for the
comfort of each guest; the attendance of trusty
polite, and efficient servants; the supply for the
larder and other departments of every thing the
market will afford, and the personals supervision of
the subscriber, whose experience, business habits
and extensive acquaintance with the travelling
public, enable him to cater for them with ef-
iicicncy and success. The interior of the house
has been recently renovated and every thing within
it put in complete repair. The subscriber would
also add, that hotel conducted by him will always
be found safe and pleasant abode for families,
and all who regard propriety, good order, and the
strictcst dccorum as essentials of agreeable
home. w. N. B. JUDkINS..
Feb .
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The Mint at Washington.

II is proposed by Congress to remove the mint
from Philadelphia to New York, or at least to have
at the latter place. it is to be removed ut ALL
thought to placed in Washington, at the time Of
the removalof the Government hitherto agreed
that the mint should remain in Philadelphia fico
years, and then be brought here. 1t is said that
persons here could not be found capable Of con-
Quoting it; but why not bring the managers with
the establishment? Even this, however, ia not ne
cessary, for with competent salaries persons will
always be found of sufficient abilities to carry it
on as well it has been for so many years past
II is national establishment and it would only be
justice, not favor, TO have it located in Washing
tom the scat of Government, where it was expected
to be placed when the institution was founded.
Coon MEMORY.
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OYsTERs AND GAME.

TIME "EMPIRE' RESTAURANT can now fur
j. nish as handsome supper as any gentleman
wish. Canvass back and Red-h head Ducks,
Fresh Venison, Tcrrapin, Grouse, Phcasants,
Quail, and No. Oysters.
The undersigned (having now private rooms)
will be happy to attend to large or small parties,
and promises to do his best to please all who may
patronizc his new establishment Break fast, din
ner, and supper at all times, and meals sent out at
reasonable prices. r. w. ALLEN,
Feb Corner 9th and streets.
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FREE NEoRoEs IN KENTucKY.-A bill to affect
the condition of free negroes has recently passed
the House Of Representatives OF Kentucky, and has
been sent to the Senate The bill provides that in
each county the assessors shall annually ascertain
and make report to tho clerk of the county court
the name, age, SEX and color of every free negro
and mulatto, and that the clerk shall keep regis
ter Of all such free negroes and mulattoes, and in
the month Of July of every year shall issue sum-
mona against all such persons within certain ages
residing in the county commanding their appear
ance before him at his office. there to exhibit their
free papers, if they have any, and in the absence of
such papers, to produce such evidence as they can
of their freedom. The bill further provides that
the clerk shall make record Of tho name age, sex,
color, height and visible marks of such as appear
before him, stating when they were emnncipated,
or whether they were born free, and, if emanci-
pated, by whom. For his services, the clerk ia to
reseive fee to be charged against the free negro
or mulatto If any free negro or mulatto fail to
appear, fail to pay the fee fail to comply with
the law in other respects, he is to be informed
against at the next county court, and to be subject
to fine not to exceed ten dollars If the fine and
costs of prosecution arc not Immediately paid, the
convict is to be hired out to any who will pay
tho amount for the shortest period of service The
money raised in this way is to be applied to the col
onization of free negroes in Liberia.
Another section Of the bill provides that if any
free negro acquires in any way, except by descent,
title to real estate slaves. such real estate
slaves shall be forfeited to the commonwealth.
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LANDMARKS ooNE,-A captain of vessel, who
arrived here q few days after the St. Charles hotel
burned down, and who accidentally had not heard
of the great conAagration, was making his way
from his ship down Common street late the other
night, which dark and hazy, when he became,
like the weather, rather mystiiicd. Meeting a
Charley, said nc, "Ilolloa, Waterman, where's ST.
Charles street," "Thc next street," replied Char
ley, and the captain kept on until he came to it.,
when looking around him, and not seeing the st.
Charles hotel he said TO himself DWELL, by George,
If the pilot hasn't missed the town. This can't be
New Orleans; the dern place must have moved, for
the landmarks arc all gone."-N. o. Picay,tne.
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New RIrLE.-This rifle, known as jennings
patent rifle, is designed to be an almost endless
peater, and TO avoid the difficulty Of Gaping or
printing each load, and nlso to be uncommonly
free from dirt. In appearance the rifle is of the
ordinary size, without remembrance OF any kind.
Its weight is no greater than the ordinary weight
OF q common gun, and il only differs from the lat
ter externally in having an iron breech with a
wooden stock, which breech is handsomely finished
and engraved. BY simple continuance within
this stock, the breech- pin is Withdrawn as the gun
is cooked. A cartridge (of which we shall speak)
is placed in this opening, and, pulling the trig
ger the pin closes the barrel tight strong block
of steel falls behind it, and the gun primes itself
and is discharged at one motion. There 10 nothing
complicated in the machinery; but, on the contra
ry, it is so simple that it can hardly by any acct
dent get out of order, and in case Of such accident
any worker in iron can repair the break. By this
contriyance rifle Is made capable OF being loaded
at the breech often it is fired OIL and rapid
ly a mans hand can move to throw in the car
tridges. This is at the rate Of twelve shots per
minute, for person not acquainted with the gun,
velocity sufficient to make one man fully equal
to dozen armed with ordinary rifles Another
variety Of the same gun ID now completed and
nearly perfected by the patentecs, which differs
not at all from this in external appearance, except
that, i'll place of ramrod. is tube Of the same
size, capable of containing thirty cartridges,
which, by very simple continuance, SO ar
ranged that they are placed in the barrel one by
one, and fired successfully without any Interrupt
ton. The moment that the thrtieth ball is fired,
this gun may De used as the nrst one loaded AT the
breech, and be fired at the rate of fifteen in min
ute. But the chief strength of this formidable
weapon rests on the cartridge which is used
This cartridge, which ia also patented, is simply
loaded ball. bullet elongated on side to q
hollow cylinder of about inch in length, is filled
with powder, and the end coYered with thin piece
of cork, through the centre Of which is small
hole, to admit fire from the printing. As each ball
goes out Of the BARREL the cork cap remains in the
barrel, and is carried out in front of the next ball.
sweeping thoroughly all the dirt With it. The gun
may be thus discharged from sixty 10 seventy
times in good weather without needing swab
The barrel may be detached at single blow Of
hammer or stone, and swab run through it in
moment at any time, the operation of cleaning &C
cupying no longer than the ordinary loading of
common gun. The printing Of the rifle is in small
pills, of which one hundred are placed in a box,
from which the gun supplics itself without fail.
The highest testimonials have been received by &.
P. Dixon, the agent in New York, from the com
manding officers Of the N. Y. State militia.
N. Y. Journal of Commerce.
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THE STEAMER ArLANrIc.--Lieutenant William
d. Porter, Of the United States navy, has adj
dressed the following letter TO the editors of the
Southern Press in relation to the missing steamer:
"MEssRs. Errors: The steamer atlantic hav-
ing been unheard from for now thirty nine days,
the friends Of those ON board feel no doubt very
uneasy; but do not think there are as yet suii-
Gent grounds for uneasiness. Should the Atlantic
have broken her shaft, walking beam, or injured
her cylinders, even burnt out her boilers, she
would not be in dangerous position, as her hull
was in good order, and likely to contend with any
gale or sea which che would encounter. Should
any of her machinery be disabled, it is more than
likely she would make for the Azores; her pas
sengers here could land and take the Lisbon
steamer, proceed to Bermuda by an English
steamer. From the time she put her helm up for
the Azores until reaching would be at least twelve
days, and it is not likely the steamer could be
heard from in less than forty days. The Atlantic
could then proceed to Gibraltar, and send her
gineer to Toulon Marseilles for any thing she
may want. Her next course, instead Of Gibraltar,
would be to run south and take the strade- winds;
she would then have 10 at least three thousand
five hundred miles under sails, which distance she
could not perform in less than sixty days. Add
this to twelve and three days for stopping at the
Azores, makes seventy five days 1t is therefore,
not likely the Atlantic reasonably be expected
to be heard from for at least twenty five days more,
or that there should be any good grounds for great
uneasness. The southern passage from the coast
of Africa or Gibraltar is generally made in forty
eight days in good sailing ships.
"W d. PORTER, u, S. NJ
WAsHINGToN, Feb. s, 1891
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LECTURES AND ExpEnIMENrs.

SMprislng and .7nlusing.
NTESSRS. THEOPHILUS FISKE AND L. S.
ltl EVERETT will lecture and experiment
every evening, until further notice, upon the newly
discovered science Of Electro Biology at the large
and beautifully finished saloon of the Temperance
Hall, on + street, at q o'clock. The most aston
ishing and amusing experiments will be performed
upon persons, in perfectly walsefui state, that
have ever been witnessed in any age of the world
= Admission % cents; gentleman and two ladies
80 cents; children half-prcc.
class will be formed for thorough instruction
in this remarkable science at an early day. of which
due notice will be given. Feb 3--tf
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BANK DEFALcATIoN.--About O'Clock yesterday
morning it was discovered that Mr.. Victor St. Vic
tor the first teller of the Bank Of Louisiana, had
abscondcd with about 81 1000 of the funds Of the
bank. II appears the day previous the board had
passed q resolution displacing Mr. st. Victor, who
is about seventy -four years Of age, on account Of
his infirmities, and appointed young man in his
place. with the intention of giving Mr.. st. Victor
another position. On Thursday night he went to n
friend Of his, Mr.. J. b. Oliver, whom he offered
100000, telling him to take it and make his for
tune, as he was going to destroy himself.
In the morning Mr.. Oliver gave information to
to the bank about O'Clock, and found Mr. St. VIC
tor at work usual. He informed Mr.. st. v. that
he (Mr. d. should take charge of the cash ac-
count, as another gentleman had been appointed
teller. st. Victor started, and then recovering HIM
SELF said he fully capable of attending TO his
duties; but afterwards remarked that he was bro
ken up and ruined man.
While Mr.. Davis turned his back to go into the
ante room, q clerk and the porter being present,
ST. Victor made an excuse TO go out, and ran oil,
taking with him seven hundred s 100 notes, fifty
& 10 notes, and one hundred s. notes. Pursuit
was made as soon rs il was discovered, and the po
lice officers put tho alert, but no apprehension
has yet been made.
Late last evening we learned ON the. best authori,
ty that large amount Of the money distracted
from the bank has been recovered, and there are
hopes entertained that the whole will be found.
1t was not the intention Of tho board in displac
ing Mr.. st. Victor from his position teller to
move him from the bank. The duties of that place
had become too much for his age, and he was in
formed that another appointment would be found
for him Of lighter responsibility.
Nsto Orleans Picdyune, Jan. 25.
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Local Matters.

THE CApIToL.-The able and indefatigablc COM
mittce Of the Senate have long devoted their attcn
ton to the subject of the enlargement of the Capt.
tol, and every plan submitted TO them has received
their close and unbiased examination. We do not
yet know what plan has received the sanction OF
their appreciation but it is reported that the result
of their deliberations have been submitted to the
President for his approval If this be true, VIC may
hope soon to know what mode has been approved,
and who the fortunate architect that has had the
skill to design it.
The committee on this subject are Senators Hun
ter, jefferson Divis, and Clarke
GAME.-As we passed through the Capitol gar
dcns the other day, rabbit crossed our path, pur-
sued by jealous but poorly trained dog, who had
just started his game. The dog was fleet enough,
but not wary; and while he foundcrcd amid the
bushes in his way, the sraight-ea little jockey
escaped to the security of the distant hedge. AL
though VIC were not much surprised at this result,
we still thought the rabbit story worth the telling
for it ia not every civilized nation of the present
day that boast such primitive indications as
the presence of forest game within the precincts Of
its capital Yctw have stately public edifces, be-
coming too contracted for the uses Of our expand
ing nation, in close proximity with the primeval
forest and from the portco of the Capitol one need
not walk mile TO where the best of canvas backs
may with ease be shot with long gun, or made to
dart at the flash. Somebody has called this great
country.
THEArRE-HAeKs.--As an admirer and we'll
wshcr of Miss Davenport, would suggest Through
your papcr) to the manager of the National Hall
that better arrangements should be made to the en-
trance of the Hal as il now Isl the crowd about the
ticket Office prevents ladies from entering without
great inconvenience. Why not open portion of
the middle door as the entrance to the Hall While
making the above suggestion, another strikes me,
which has been adopted by all our larger cities vz
placing the hacks and their drivers on the side
streets, instead of the great thoroughlarc. Alady
can scarcely pass ofour hotels without the dan
ger Of having whip stuck in her face, or being
pulled by some of these kylarking Jchu's. Making
stands for these hacks the different cross streets
would remedy this evil besides clearing thca avenue.
Yours, &c, q. ID. c.
NATIONAL HoTEi, February 6, 1851.
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The LATE DEATH IN "MEpfuM"--The Fall
River (1ass.) Monitor states that DR.. Hooper. who
conducted the post mortem examination Of the
body of Mr. Baglies Staples, at Fall River, who
died while acting as the s'medium" Of some "spir-
itual rappings," attributes his death to an aneu-
rism, an enlargement of the eorta, or largest
artery in the body, caused probably by the effort
he was making to move the table. Mr.. Staples
was twenty four years of age, and leaves young
wife 10 mourn his loss.
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Ten thousand times ten thousand and thousand
of thousands Of pigeons seen vending their way
from the south until they reached the lake shore,
when they would suddenly perform summerset
and turn back in the direction they came. The
mild weather Of the last few days have doubt
deceived them, and when they get in sight Of the
SHOWS of Canada, they turn back. II is said that
millions are found dead on the SHOWS Of the prov
incc. Cfepsland Piaindealer, 23d ult
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PANIC AT SEA.-A green lad from Alabama, who
was passenger on board one Of the steamboats,
navigating the Gulf Of Mexico, suddenly boltcd
had fairly rubbed their eyes open, oxclaiming,
eve are lost !" "Losf?' replied his nearest
neigbbor. "Lost?" exclaimed another. "Losf? ''
screamed out the whole crowd. eyes, lostp said
the lad, astonishcd at the alarm ne had created.
81 know VIC ar lost, cause the captins the top
o. the house, and another mans up on the mast,
-looLin' 70 see ,char we ar'-Boston Journal.