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showing The anxiety Of Brother Jonathan to Dive fo..

showing the anxiety OF Brother Jonathan to drive for.
ward The trade M Indian corn, which, lar as regards
this county, has hitherto legged. believe The m
scron tells The box contains recipes 10 be circulated
uously cooking Indian meal In various
used in the Siae~. Excatng ourselves with some dit.
fcuiiy IRON the iaby rnlh, several bags OF
American COLON DOL from the southern States and a
little further ON we find glass case containing some
specimens Of manufactured coons in prints and other
denees OF the progress Of American manufactures our
friends the other side OF the Atlantic Will pardon us
for saying that they not OF that high class OF goods
especially the prnis-lha Manchester manufactu.
reis Iced fear their competition least for the present
There also here several cases OF carpenters and
other tools, various articles OF cutleryihe adzes axes.
and other edge TOOLS being apparently amongst The best
specimens Of manufacturing arl exhibed samples
OF very strong and not altogether ineegant book binding
from Philadelphia; four wheeled gig. peculiar for It's
beauty and ighness contributed by Tomlnson. OF New
York some whale-boals "A couple of beautiful mode Is
(seclion only of American cpper-built ships; model
Of the bell teegapha substitute for the common house
bells in hotels and large establishments; and number
OF miscellaneous productions natural and artihcia
In the same compartment are several pianos, one OF
them differing ~ some respects from the instruments OF
this counlry. This is sort of doube-grand piano In
shape il is quadranguar like very large square but
10 furnished with complete set OF keys (seven ocaves)
at each end so that two or four players may perform IN
concerted piece the time the same instru-
men-lhe advantage beiDg-accordihg 10 the statement
of the inventor and paen,ee, Mr.. Pearson, OF New
York-a volume of tone equal TO two grands In the
furniture department there Is massive tour post bed
stead made of the yew tree remarkable neither Tor the
beauty of its material nor the elegance OF It's design but
calculated by it's immense strength to last for genera
A cabinet or two, few school chars-a great I'M
provement upon those backless wooden forms upon
which young children country compelled
sit for three four hours together every morning and
aitern0oncompete far as at present extends, the
display in this branch OF industry In the ornamental
metal department there pair of ormolu chandeliers,
OF which all that can be said is, that they heavy
copies of of old Birmingham designs but like
the other articles have alluded to, evidently made 10
last In short. il may be said of the American display
generally that it is evidently the production OF new
country where the useful arts yet more in request
than the ornamental.
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Mr.. w. bstsr's Reply.


GENTLEMEN. have received POUR unicaiion by the
hands Of Mr.. Williams, and acknowledge myself over
whemed by this proof Of regard irnm Ibe city OF New
York An invitation visit that city from many thou
sands Of friends OF the Union without distinction OF par
ty much surpasses my merit II exceeds my expec
tation have read the and, you suggest may
be probable, many Of them known 10 me and know
be OF high honor and character, of business
aud industry great stakes in the country and active SUP
portes props OF all the institution oil bencvoence and
charity, morality and religion, Literature and science
which adorn the great necia metropolis OF the United
States
Gentlemen, have wish to appear in public for pur,
poses of ceremony entertainments nor can say that
the any occasion al present 10 my
sentiments gard public affairs All that think
all that feel on the great topics of the hour Is conceaad
from nobody But, notwithstanding all this. and notwith
standin2 that pubic duiies likely to demand
attention rather imperaiively for some weeks to come,
YET cannot persuade ysef 10 say that may not,
distant time. make effort to meet my friends IN New
York.
One thing gentlemen certain that fI address A.
any time, you will hear change OF tone any iaer
ing voice. support of that which is dear to your
hearts ard to mine.
With graein and profound regard, l remain, gentle
men, your friend and obliged humble servant
DANIEL WEBSTER.
To Messrs GEORGE GAIswoLD aud Others
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The CENSUS on ls5o.-We have seen in several news.
papers illusions made by letter writers in this city 10
the proposed visit OF Mr. j. c. C. Kennedy. OF the Cen
sus Ohce, TO Europe, connecting with the Great Indus
trial Exhibition now open in London. His visit, are
informed, has reference TO the exhibition, The object
beng to examine into the methods adopted for tabular
arrangement by those governments which have just
taken Their census and 10 obtain information con.
corning the machinery and results OF the statistical opera
OF their pas, history and workings and 10 endeavor to
effect some arrangements by which their and our
census operations shall be rendered more recipocally
benshcal This, is believed be effected BY an un
dersandlng which shall The collection of many
similar elementary facts possible; the publication Of
such facts will admit thereof in uniform manner and
by arranging the tables OF ages and other statistics
to admit OF easy comparative OF the present con-
dhon and relative progress of each nation Such con
summation would be OF ncalcnable Importance and it
seems little singular that TO this late day should be LEFT,
the projection OF apparently feasibe and in
tse so simple, while ffaught with interests and results
Of such great magDitsde. We are happy 10 learn that
The diplomatic agents of the European nations now in
Washington manifest disposition 10 facilitate This move.
ment The middle OF the nineteenth century ia a very
appropriate period 10 commence a concerted and ha mo-
NOUS series OF Investigations The age OF inquiry
and research. Weae young vigorous and rapidly pro.
crossing, and true philosophy would such time die.
tate the propety OF searching into and investe ang the
causes which have conspred respectively to retard the
advance OF some nations, and admit OF the but Glow
progress OF Others that may be able TO Judge Of the
probable pcfmanency OF those events which are now in
action, apparently Fastening with unprecedented apidty
our own country in numbers, greatness, and wealth.
and control and guide them secure against that
discouragng reaction which has been often ex, cri-
enced IN the history OF the word.-Rspubtie.
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nREss eOODsws most respectfully invite the attention n
~ public ladies especially, extensive assortment
adss dress goods AZ stock unua large and varied
will b. offered 10 purchasers
orally order dispose Of much stock possible in
will greatly their advantage 10 give call be-
fore purchasing elsewhere. We have
Rich chSns striped and plaid and summer silks In low
prices
Plain, pink blue, green, coiorcd mousseInss
10 coiosed for trave dresses
do swco,, small figured mousseine. o ehidren-
Plain green, blue, .bssysa desirable
article for adies' dresscs
PLAN, and fancy colored bereses, in all shades
70 pieces rich figured bereges and grenadines
- 40 lowprced do OF which beautiful,
- In low price soods
-, do beress de anes, price, and very style.
hffeheh lawns and iacopets, kc.-
10 pieces rich printed Orsand. muslns
90 printed 1aconet carobrtcs, hne
40 pne medium quality and price lawns, warranted ns,
colprs
100 do low priced do
70 DO small ngued and dotted French shnze., for chill
20 do hsIfmmning lawns and Orsandie muslin.
do good qualify black I ~ + .
nnot .ystv ay,,otc he
NJ of which oc a. GOOD
b. from in the cca,
for purchasers be OF ,be
examine goods prices
ing We ask careful and psr,'cusr examination.
CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY, h co.
May s-dlm
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geabourd md NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sc per
cent. Mortgage Bonds.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received BY the subscribers until
s'e Gis 20
board and Roanoke RIo bearing seven per cent per
Of Ne York, the LIST OF August, 1850.
the Merchants. Bank in the city Of New York. the irt
a ed ur authority Of .pcc. act, Of The rer
aues Of Virginia and North Carolina and are secured BY mortgage
executed 10 John Palmer esp Of the city of New York. in trust
This mortgage line of Norfolk,
Virginia. Roanoke North Carolina
o. 50 miles, which will when completed,
ess s s aa s or hs .Ss
OF the including the franchises, income and
% Of The company Of every description now acquired or hereafter
the of the bond. authorised TO be Issued
ha. issued company principally for the
THIS haaSy a for wse r now on
50 miles are laid and IN operation and The company actively
Weldon go miles n July Of the present year. and TO South Castor
The Roanoke part great
n route from New YORK, rhaasPn and Baltimore 70 New Or
line steamers running Philadelphia Norfolk
Two lines Of being built from New
lines hs n OF @ 400 oa.
den, aud the other line Of propeleru
ofbusiness Il unite. al Weldon with the railroad wiz
trail with railroad 20 Raleigh, Is
.ies long which also about to be c.d with rsnvy u.
snsve and fee valley the Roanoke which brought that
four hundred improving Navigation the
The harbo Norfolk known to he one Of
the United and will tn
and
ample territory which will
business.
map exhibiting connexions showing
which
will be extended from Norfolk Mobile and New Orleans
the SOUTH and the valley Of the Ms~si Memphis
may obtained OF the undersigned.
full
the Judge
Mason Of vigins accompanies
John Palmer Mechants' Bank
undersigned, by mail otherwise, who will
confidently believed that the bonds offered for sale afford
safest and desirable the market
Three hundred dny thousand dollars offered for
The entire viii be disposed Of absolutely without
the hughes, bidder.
Sealed
cevsd ofRce the undersigned until 3ocock
first day of-May, 1851.
Proposals be addressed Window Laner Co, 81 Wall
New York, and endorsed "rropossis H. r. Bonds
Parties whose bids accepted viii be required
awarded Immediately
uhed OF their bids
July, September
will be liberty full
viii commence from the day OF payment
wiSsLow, LANIER, h CO.,
May I3-dt3lsMy No. 50 Wall
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The finance committee of the house OF delegates lately
examined the statistics of the auditor. and after
full and sborous investigation, proved his figures and
estimates to be correct--as will appear by house docu-
men No 9"upon the debt, revenue. and expenditures
Of the government"
BIT the finance committee clearly showed that SS44 900
Of the apparent liability OF the State would be real,
private subscribers had complied with the cond-
lions upon which the State agreeI to subscribe.
But let suppose, for round hgurea that the ndebt
edness of Virginia il 81 SOC. 900, that that the
amount for which she is required 10 provide annual
interest, and what tribe does it seem, when rated by
the magnitude OF her various and ample means
The State, we'll knowing this, did, on the Goth OF
March last, pass law 10 au,horze the board OF public
works 10 borrow, her credit -four millions OF dollars
to complete her useful works OF internal lmprovem.
and from which greatly augmented income will be the
necessary consequence.
To effect this the State is about TO issue coupon bonds
which will AVOID The old rammes which etier the
fer and negolabiliiy OF public stocks They will for
hry-ive years and pass from vendor vendee often
The seller and purchaser shall desire whou, the trou
blesome fomay Of assignment and transfer the
ofds OF the government The bonds will carry six per
cent interest per annum, payable half yearly IN Wash
ngton New York, or wherever the agents and the pur
chasers OF the bonds shall prefer the money be paid
That the bonds may come within the means Of all who
desire 10 purchase them they will be issued in denomna
tons Of from FIVE thousand to five hundred dollars
To The honor OF Virginia IL affords pleasure 10 refer
the fact that she has repudsted deferred the
payment OF her public debt that she has ample
discharge every pecuniary obligation into which she
could be induced and that she has recorded her
solemn word upon imper.hable statutes that she will
never fail 10 pay her debts
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THE Pocket Companion for Marhtrt.ts Mechanics.
and Engineers by Oliver Byrne, editor Of tho Dictionary
chimes, Engine Work, and Engineering
Weights, Measures, Wheelwngh,, Monsaration
Management OF Common and Decimal Fractions.
How Logarythms Applied TO Facilitate Calculation.
The Mechanical Powers
Properties OF Iron.
Strength and D.fexion Of Materials.
Torsion and Twisting
Almanac for all Time.
Universal Thermometer Rcsumer, Fabrenhs and Cenugrads
auper6ces, Solids, llipuc Curves. and Areas
Areas OF Zones aud segnens Of Circle.
Tahies OF the Length ~ Circular Areas. III. ##-.
0augins ArtiHcers Work, and Engineering Results.
Tables III. Diameter Of Pipes Of the Teeth Of Whess and
0~ering Of Water " heels ard Central Forces
Weight ~ Metals, Strength ~ Chains and Ropes
Soldiers Cem.nts, and Compositions, .s t.
And much various o the limits OF an nd
comprised In volume, for the pocket with
Cravings. ir5t Price o.
BY ma nnins postage post once III.
United states
Msy rRANcK TAYLOR,
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the nins D,;kion canal bM Follow your leaders, and
fear no harm Billy Seward has taken the stump 10 IA
vor OF the passage Of the bill and Th9row Weed tne
AAa and Omega OF the wing party in this State is daily
calling upon HE followers TO buckle on their amor ana
give fierce battle the democrats who have reused 70
violate the constitution. and furnish h win Jug heAs
~ controov lbe potcal de snies OF this State Tor
come Why is il, then, that Barber hesi.atssf III
ne answer, A DEMOCRAT
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n OWEN 4 SON take this method nj announcing
Il. public generally that they have just
York stock OF and summer goods
embracing
men superior cloths cassimees and vestags together with
OF fancy articles
They pleasure stating that their stock Of goods
lis superior to any they brought TO this city.
Thankful avors they respectfully solicit continuance oil
their patronage
ID y-3taw2m Intel. B. Tell
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journal published in Washington, under the
Of he Washington National Monunient Society.
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] D.. H. smith, treasurer
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MANAGERS.
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From the National IntolligenceI.
Virgtnia and her Resources.

For the information of readers, publish the in
teres,ing letter furnished by the Superintendent OF he
Census Bureau of the United States. These candid sta
tislics founded official returns which the of Con.
power and resources OF this noble Commonwealth
very great:
" CENSUS OFFICE, Washington. May o, 1851.
SIR: In reply to your letter may state that. although
prepared furnish exact detailed OF the
value OF the real ard personal properly the State
OF Virginia, the returns have been examined sufficiently
in stating that the value of real estate
be put at $27s 900 900
Value OF slaves lat 900 900
Other personal estate lO5 100000
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From the lew York Herald.
lion 10 Daniei W.bstor 60 Address tho
Citizens Of New York.
The following is the invitation 10 the Hon. Daniel Web,
ster in co npance with the call OF many thousands oil
our citizens, TO meet them at convenient day. ana
his reply thereto
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Lstter Of Invitation.
NEW YoRk, April %, 1851

NEW YORK, April -, 1871,
Sin, We have the honor to transmit herewith invita-
tion signed by ihsn live thousand citizens oil New
York friends Of the Union without distinction oil party
The Of the invitation require no comment rom US
The of many Of The sgnes doubtless well known
YOU they all persons connected win the bus
ness interests OF New York.
We have only add hat leel under great oDisa lon
yon your long continued efforts 10 uphold the con
and united government of common country and
also TO preserve peace aud maintain It's honor as one
the aiding nations OF tho earth We believe these sent
generally prevalent in this city and that nolh
ing would crafty those whose behalf address you
than give you public reception. wherever Il may
your convenience visit the Guy entertain you
while may be your pleasure remain their guest and
receive ifom yon such communication OF your views
upon public airs nay suit your convenience ana In
cnation make
We the honor 10 be- respectfully and truly YOU
fie nts and fellow -citizens
George Gnswold, Charles Morgan, VIM. Whitock,jr,
James w. Deekman, Jacob He'll, John J. Palmer,
VIM. Is. Astor, ]. Phillips Phoenix, Walter r. Jones,
A. q. Kingsland, +. I.ahrop, q. Is. Lamar,
Henry Grinneli, Benjamin Loder, Henry X. Durham,
Moses Taylor, James Brown, w. II. Webb,
NJ Morgans, l.. bradish, VIM starr MiheT
II. w. Edmonds, Benjamin L. swan, Henry Chauncey,
Jonathan 5turges, WIN H. AspnwalI, !, Boornian,
Oh, Aug Davis, g. w. Lawrence, James Brooks,
Robert o. Wetmore
Hon n.Nrr
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2 Ii
do super ocoh, from twelve to eighteen feet
IS do ow-priccd American oicoth, from three 70 sx feet
wide
10 o Cocoa mattiugs for basement, &c.
hand full assortment Of every variety OF i'm
Dor ed mo carpetng, such
Tapestry velvet tapestry Bruse English and American Brussels
imperial ply, ngrain dne and ngrsin low
priced rag hemp and cotton both striped and plaid together
with other fuDishng which
fully offer good terms
An isn " ~ r. II. HOOE co.
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$3.50. 100000

That there this amount Of wealth in the State OF Vir
GINA have doubt and the official result when fully
obtained il it from the above will exceed rather
than fall short Estimates have lately been made placing
the amount Ssoo.0Oo 900, which | think too great
arising from too frequent rtcapl,u alton OF the same
capital in different hands-a kind OF estimate frequently
made though producing conclusions TO explain
he falacy Of which would require more time than can
spare and which 10 you would be unnecessary and
supeIhuous.
livery respectfully. your obedent servant
"JOS C G KENNEDY
:. superintendent Census
"Hon VIM. SELpEN"
Whil., on this subject. it may be well to report the
substance OF other statistics lately furnished by the
iunclonaries OF Virginia, showing the debt. liabilities
and resources OF that Common wealth
The official -aremen, aey made to Virginia by her
able second auditor, Mr. Brown, shows that
On the 3ath Sci te Der last the public debt of
the beid by individual and private
com, sni SO OBS lsa ~
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Mate OF VIRGINIA per cont. bonds, frrcdseuna-
bs of twenty Ave years purchasers -
/. sTANfsLAUS MURRAY,
NM-AwSwu Ones q
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NEW white Goods. The undersigned have jus,
and fresh supply white goods, adapted
embracing variety
100 do medium price DO including all grade.
g DO DO s"sd w sasS seon., GO s.mse. ~ cents
20 do medium and low price do
IS do 6ne null
Is DO Nansook do
10 do Queen skirsins
IS do pa,en, corded skirts
q DO low priced book mu-'in, for Innings
- DO plain swiss masiins, some extra fine
Is DO Whit, sa dotted s~i.. muslin.
80 do fancy coiored, NJ
With other descriptions 81 belonging
Of which customers generally win and usual
CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY, h co.
TO Car-Buildsrs-Wanted by blac ksmith, situation
s a,a manage IN % ., repair
Address, RICHARD sroyLE,
Spring Garden r. o., Philadelphia.
I IsT Of Patents Inventions and Des,uns. ts.uea
by the United states from i7S' is4 with patent
and note. q decisions Of the court: q United
TAYLOR 4 MAURv
Hyn Bo0ks.lleps, stre
VALuAhLE Property Private saie.-Tne G,lowin.
unG terms, osrch wish nvenent vi,
a 0 y" ~ IN square No 4s containing 1000 .qua. feet,
Par, oflos No in No 4 containing 1000 square foe.
NJ NO. sn SQUARE NO 49, containing a6t
which ar. very desirable sudns ,. . S%
rapidly improving part Of the city. l-G- = :
f% TURNER Information, apply to ta5fff
DYER 4 MCGUIRE
nPh-eoh~ Auction Merchants.
NTArE OF VIRGINIA per cont. bonds, srrcl...Aa-
o." m twenty nve years For sale su y
!. srANIsLAUs MURRAY,
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ifARSEILLElS Bed SpreadsWe respectfully invite the
NJ Of nousekeepers generally TO the following desirable
goods viz
90 fancy quilts O4, III A. 1874 and 1874
which wi DC offered cheap 10 close out the lot
40 fine white named, low priced
fame apdw white crib quilts
CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY, co.
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OIANO, TABLE, AND STAND COVERB-Just received,
the Of Caseu Dod,on, general assortment OF the
goods, in part Of the following styles
French These goods
printed elegant colo and warranted to hold
in washing
Damascus. piano. CENTRE sdeablc and stand covers to match
all IN richest coors.
match the coors Of velvet carpets,
made such perfection.
wine, fruit and dcsscrt cohs
borders doycs match style Of goods In the
piece.
oots, Can flannel mapped backs in new and rich
colors and FEET These the
best in vcntion saving tops good furniture.
worthy sttsatoa Of all
and In projecting good
Of Good goodsPces a. low
" lowest
Ap 24-eorf CLA0ETT DODsoN.
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CHURCH CARPETIN6.-lsst received an additional supply
" carpetins matching that in Trinity church.
supplied from bale respect
fuIy informed that they opportunity furnishing their
pews in uniformity with that ~ the church.
sellton door mats
do list carpeung
Always general of capenes, matnss,
tnin materials bed linens, viii sold
price Is any retailing house In the country - a
May 6-3teon CLAGETT DODSON.