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Miss Julia Dean, the popular young Ameri-
can actress, has commenced an engagement at
the National Theatre, in Cincinnati.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-03

IMPoRTArIoNs OF RIPE PEACHEs.-It is well
known that the United States produce immense
quantities Of that most delicious fruit, and, so
far as we have heard, none have ever been
broughtinto this country. A gentleman on board
the Africa has, however, made the attempt, aud,
with some care, has succeeded in bringing them
in perfect state. He has brought them as a
present to the family and friends Of a gentleman
farmer Of this town, who may therefore claim to
he the first importer of ripe peaches from the
United States to England Mercury.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-03

At the Adelphia Theatre, Madame Celeste
has appeared in "a new play, it being the last
one in which she would perform, prior to her
departure to the United States.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-03

Gov LEVI LINCOLN exhibited twenty eight
varieties of pears at the Worcester (Mass.) Hor-
ticnltural Exhibition.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-03

Mons. Poussin, late minister Of France to
this country, has in preparation a volume for
popular circulation, on the comparative merits
Of the French and American constitutions.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-03
,ngevity of fDistinguished Characters.
0lgHETS OF lIIU DeoIHI a0IUH UI III
dependence"

This table is quoted miscellaneously from the
records of distinguished men, of both ancient
and modern times. Philosophers and divines
appear to outlive all other classes Of dstin-
guished men, probably from the better regula-
tons of their physical and intellectual powers.
1t is especially to be noticed that the men of
ancient times lived longer than those of the pres
ent day. The luxury, as well as the restless
activity of mind of the present age, doubtless
tends to shorten human life. Statistics prove,
however, that human life has heightened mate
rally within one or two centuries back, owing
to better knowledge of physiology and the
laws of our nature.-Amertcan Phrenotogicdt
journal.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-03

REvIvAL.-A great revival has been going on
in the Methodist Episcopal Church, in Hagers-
town, Md, for several weeks past. Many per-
sons have professed to be converted.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-03

The Mammoth Cave, in Kentucky, is now
owned by the children of the late General Jesup'
and the children of the late CoioneI 0rognan'
who received it ms bequest from wealthy
relative
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-03

Some men are called sagacious, merely on
account of their avarice; whereas n chlld can
clench its fist the moment it is born
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-03

HEAVY DAMAGEs.-At the last term of the
Henry Circuit Court, Kentucky, o jury rendered
verdict of $4,000 against Mastrom Roberts,
for slandering young lady Of Shelby county
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-03

One of the broadcst hints to pop the cues
ton which it is possible for a young lady 10
give young gentleman, is to declare to nm
her intention of never marrying.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-03

NTARNIsuEs, GUM COpALS, SPIRITS, TURPENi
v TINE, AND AMERICAN LINSEED OIL.
so cases Gum Copal, med and fine Zanzibar, &c.
bbs superior Coach Body, Carriage OIL Cloth Polish
ing, Flowing, Scraping, Cabinet and Venitan Bnnd var
Bishes, Nos. l. 2, aud 9.
10 bhls. Sign and Graining Varnish.
do white flowing do
do outside do do warranted.
s do White do do for maps or whips
10 do Iron Varnish
20 do Painters Japan.
100 10 Spirits rurpentine, I'm glued bbls half bbs
1000 gallons American Linseed Oil.
10000 lbs. pure White Lead in oil, at manufacturer
prices,
Also, DUN shellac, sandrac Litharge, Red Lead Dry
White Lead In 100 b kegs, Wholesale and RETAIL at the
lowest market rates.
Persons purchasing the above will do well to call and
examine for themselves
" B Persons wanting Varnishes manufactured viii
please call the subscriber is prepared to manufacture
ali kinds BENZ. O. H0RNOR,
No Ia Orange street, running from Second to Third be-
tween Market and Arch streets, Phila mar 24-h
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10 COUNTRY MERCHANTS.

NTOULTON a CO., Successors 10 JNo, FALC0NER Co.,
N 81 Cedar and ~ Pine streets, New York. invite mer
chants visiting New York city to their immense stock of
Foreign aud Domestic, Fancy and Staple Dry Goods.
Their stock is entirely and In addition, still receive
by every steamer and elegant Styles confined u
syey to this house, consisting of every variety of D
Goods to be found in the French, German English and
American markets and at prices that will defy competitors
Cash buyers and merchants generally viii do well to
call and examine stock goods adapted to
every section Of the country and resolved to
no efforts to make it the interest of every merchant to
favor US with their patronage, ..
JAMES s. M0ULT0N,
JAMES W. BARBER,
ZENAS NEWELL.
New York, March, 1851. mar z4-
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-03

"Hanse, where is your fatherl"
"He's gone obosite der street across der black
schmidt shop, mid de sorrel wagon and der green
horse"
"When do you expect him back?"
NYaw -
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September %, 1851.

A worthy old farmer, residing in the vicinity
of Lake Mahopack, was worried to death last
summer by boarders. They found fault with
his table, and said he had nothing fit to eat.
Darn it, said he one day, "what fuss you re
making. l can eat anything" Can you eat a
crow?" said one of the boarders. I" "Yes, | can
cat crow" "Bet you hat" said the guest
The bet was made, the crow was caught and
nicely roasted, but, before serving it up, they
contrived to season it with good dose of Scotch
snuff. Isaac sat down to eat the crow, he took
good bite, and began to chew away. Eyes,
can cat crow! (anothcr bite and an awful face,)
/ kin eat crow; but I'H be burned If 4 banker
drter IT.
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PARKEVILLE HYDR0PATHIC INSTITUTE,

r n Meeting of the Board of Managers of the Parke
n vile ydropathic Institute, held fifth month l5th
1880 Joseph A. Weder, NJ D., unanimously elected
Resilient Physician in the place of Dr. Dexter resigned
Having mse various improvements, this institute Is
now prepared receive additional number OF patents
and from Dr. Weder's wellknown skill and practical e1
,erace in Europe acquired under Vncenz Preissnitz
the founder of the lydropahic system and Tor several
wears past this country and particularly in the city of
Philadelphia, (where he has had many patients the Man
ayers believe the afflicted will find him an able and an
attentive physician.
The domestic department being under the charge of a
Steward and Maton viii enable the Doctor to devote to
the patients whatever time may be necessary.
SAMUEL WEBB, Secretary
oace No 6s South Fourth street, residence No. 10 Lo-
gan square, Philadelphia.
G,asral Dissertation Of he Ptrleue Hydropdtc Institute
The main building is three stories high, standing back
from the street about one hundred feet with semicrcu
lar grass plot in 'front.' and contains thirty TO forty rooms
The grounds around the house tasteuy laid out with
walks AMI planted with trees shrubs &C. On the left OF
the 10 these grounds is cottage containing four
rooms used by male patients q bathing house, with
every convenience for packing, bathing &C; on the
stands similar cottage, used by the ladies for similar
purposes. -. 49, auu..,,.,. ., o,o h,n-
red feet three other cottages some eighty ieet apart
One of these the laundry with hydrant at the DOOR
the othor two occupied by the servants
Tho hyrant Is introduced into these cottages as
well as into the main building, and all the waste water
carried of by drains under ground
THE WATER WORKS
Consist of circular stone building standing the brow
S hill surmounted by large cedar reservoir containing
Ave hundred barrels brought from neyeraing spring
Of pure cold water in the side of the HILL by hydraulic
ram solEacng machine Of cast iron, that Is kept con-
santy going aud day, by the descent of the water
from the spring. The surplus water Is carried from the
reservoir TO fountain in the waterworks yard surround
ell by weeping willows. In the first story OF the water
works Is circular room, containing the douche BATH
which Is stream falling from height Of about thirty
feet and he varied in size from half an inch to an
inch and half in diameter Adjoining the douche room
Is dressing room, with marble tables, &C. the riSng
doce or the of piles, &C., is one Of the most com
plee conrvances of the kind being entirely under the
control of the patient using the same
There many other appliances which can be better
understood by A personal examination mar 2-
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-03

NEW YORK JOURNAL OF mEDI-
~ cine and tho Collateral Sciences for
March, 1S51.-The March number of this well estab-
lshed journal Is before the public containing original
from the following talented writers of the
Medical Profession w. ii. Van Buren,, NJ D. 'case of
ran In whchdeath resulted from
arising from novel cause illustrated by plates remarks
on tetanus by Ezra p Bennett NJ D. of Connecticut; rup
ture of bladder by j. Kneeand NJ d. reports fhosptal
cases. by d. Lentc NJ. D. and others of much interest
by Drs. Sweat Church, and Star.
The Foreign and American Medical Retrospect is full
and complete; Bbiographica notices Of all the late Eng
lish and American Medcal works, &C.
Published every other month, at So per annum; each
number containing la pages,
Specimen number sent TO any part OF the eouny gratis
on application post paid to R.F. HUDSON, Agent,
mar ID 80 Wall street, New York.
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Smithsonian Institute.

Many OF our readers may not know OF The
origin of the Smithsonian Institute, at Washing
ton. We viii tell them. James Smithson, the
founder, was the natural son of the Duke OF
Northumberland; his mother was Mrs. Macie,
of an ancient family of Wiltshire, of the name
of Hungerford lie was educated at Oxford,
where he took an honorary degree in 1856; he
took the name of James Lewis Macie, until a
few years after he had left the University, when
he changed ii to Smthson. He does not appear
to have had any fixed home, living in lodgings
when in London, and occasionally year or two
at time in the cities on the continent, as Paris,
Berlin, Florence, and Genoa, at which place he
died. The ample provision made for him by
the Duke of Northumberland, with retired and
simple habits, enabled him to accumulate the
large fortune of 100000, which he by will
bestowed upon the Government Of the United
States, to establish College or Institute, "for
the increase and diffusion Of knowledge among
men,"
The testator, James Smithson, subject Of
Great Britain, declares himself, in the caption
Of the will, a descendant in blood from the
Percys and Scymours, two Of the most illus
trious historical names of the British Islands
Nearly two centuries since, in 1860, the ances
tor of his own name, Hugh SInithson immc-
diatcly after the restoration of the royal family
of the Stuarts, received from Charles the Second,
as a reward for his eminent services to that
house during the civil wars, the dignity Of
Baronet of England dignity still held by the
Dukes of Northumberland, as descendants from
the same Hugh Smithson. The father of the
testator, by his marriage with the Lady Eliza
beth Seymour, who was descended by female
line from the ancient Percys, and by the sub
sequent creation of George the Third, in l716,
became the first Duke of Northumberland His
son and successor, the brother Of the testator,
known in the history Of our revolutionary war
by the name Of Lord Percy, was present as a
British officer, at the sanguinary opening scene
of the revolutionary war at Lexington, and
at the battle of Bunkcr's Hill and was the
bearer to the British government of the dc
spatcnes from the commander-in chief of the
royal forces announcing the event Of that
memorable day and the present Duke of Nor
cumberland, the testator's nephew, was the
ambassador extraordinary Of Great Britain, sent
to assist at the coronation of the late King Of
France Charles the Tenth, n few months only
before the date Of this bequest from his rcla-
tive to the United States Of America. Is it
not rather a strange coincidence that from
near relative of the man who first drew the
sword against the liberties of this country,
should proceed the means of pcrpetuating and
consolidating those liberties by the diffusion Of
education, that main pillar and foundation Of
republican titutions.--DiPatch.
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III pHu,ADELpaIA AND LIVERPOOL LINE OF

IA PHILADELPHIA AND LIVERPOOL LINE OF
tSlalA PACK ErS-Sang from Philadelphia on the 5th,
and ro N Liverpool on the lst of every month
Ship SHENANDOAH, Capt VIM. Ii. West; Ship EU-
ROPE, Captain William Mcdowell; Ship MARY PLEA
SAINTS Capt. Anthony Mchaes.
The above frscass ships are built Of the best mate
rials, and commanded by experienced navigators.
Due regard has been paid to select models for speed
with comfort for passengers,
Persons wishing to for their friends can
obtain certificates which will be good for eight months.
Those who wish to remit money be accommodated
with drafts for E1 sterling and upwards, at sight, without
discount. X.
Goods for the continent will be forwarded free of
pense of commission if addressed to James Mcienry No.
8, Temple Place, Liverpool.
GEORGE AIcIIENRY & CO.,
mar I'd No. 81, Walnut street, Philadelphia.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-03

IMMENSELY or SrACE.-In household Words
il is said, imagine railway from here to the
sun. How many hours is the sun from US? +?
Why, if we were to send baby in an express
train, going necessarily a hundred miles an hour,
without making any stoppages, the baby would
grow to be boy-the boy would grow to be a
man-the man would grow old and die--without
seeing the sun, for tits distant more than hun
dred years from US. But what is this compared
to Neptune's distance? Had Adam and Eve
started, by our railway, at the creation, to 60
from Neptune to the Sun, at the rate OF MY
miles an hour, they would not have got therG
yet; for Neptune is more than six Thousand
years from the centre of our system
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The New York and Liverpool United States Mail
Steamers,

The ships comprising this line are the
5... ATLANTIC, Capt. West
PACIFIC, Capt. Nye.
ARCTIC, Capt. Luce.
ADRIATIC, Capt. Grafton.
These ships having been built by contract expressly
for service every has been taken in their
consrucon also in their engines, to insure strength
speed and their accommodations for passengers are
unequalled for elegance comfort
Price of passage from New York to Liverpool, $780,
elusive size state $685. from Liverpool
to New York, f35.
An experienced Surgeon will be attached to each ship
No berth be secured until paid for.
49, The owners these ships will not be accountable
gold silver, bullion, SPECIE jewey precious stones,
metals, unless bills of ladng signed therefor and
the value thereof therein expressed
For freight and passage apply to
EDWARD X. COLLINS, 50 Wall ST., N. Y, or to
BROWN, SIIIpLEY CO., Liverpool.
Il. g. ROBERTS 81 CO., II, Kings Arm Yard, London.
L. DRAPER, Jr., Boulevard, Montmartre, Paris
ar d
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General Emigration and Passage Office,

No 81 Buylirlg SIP, Neao York, near Fulton Ferry.
NHE subscriber beg5 leave to inform his friends and
the public that his arrangements such for bring
ing out and forwarding passengers to and from Liverpool
by the old and votte Black Star Lne of Packets sailing
and from New York and Liverpool every week. as to
cheap and quick conyeyances The ships com
prsng this line all and first class packets
manded by old and experienced commanders.
Aso Agent for the Star Line of Glasgow Packets sail
ing every month. Also, Agent for the splendid Line
New York and Louisiana Line Of New Orleans packets,
sailing every week.
Drafts at sight furnished for any amount on England
Ireland, and Scotland. TH0S III. OBRIEN,
mar 2l-- 81 Buring Slip, 2 doors from South at.
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FREEMAN HODGES & co.

Also, inventors and manufacturers of Waterproof
Backing for 0iLclo, that will reduce the cost fifty per
cent, and will soon be in market. mar "a
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-02

RArIDs CoNvENTIoN-Ws have receiv.
Cd circular from the committee Of cores
poodence 1t Burlington, stating that "a
Convention Of Delegate from the States
Of Illinois, Missouri, lows, and Wisconsin,
and ibe Territory Of Misnesota, will meet
., that city on Thursday, the 23d day OF
October Inst. to consult, deliberate, and de-
wise ways and meaos'o'ecare the immedi
ate action Of the general government for
The Improvement ofihe Rapids Of the Up
per Mississippi nver." A meeting Of
course win be called and delegates be son,
from this place. The people are now mos-
Jog ia The sis4 say and something will be
effected. IT, action Of Congress alone
can secure ths object contemplated, and .
work sfscIiog the interests of nine State.
and ons Territory, and ia which an unanim.
ity q seqaimept prevails as 10 this instance.
must bsbrooght before tina, body at an ear.
~ day and receive decisive action.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-02
LIST OF KILLED.
REBELLION AND MURDER.

The papers are filled with the details Of
tragedy growing out of the enforcement
ofthe Fugitive Slave Law in pennsy sania,
fhe following, although rather lengthy, is
the briefest and apparently mos, correct,
account that we have seen OF the transac
ton. Il is from the Baltimore American,
responsible paper:-
"a party ofpersons from B fillmore coun
y, consisting Of Mr. Edward Gorsuch, his
son Dickinson Gorsuch, his nephew Joshua
Gorsuch, DIR. Thomas PIERCE, Nathan Mel
son, Nicholas Hu;chins, and another per
son whose name we have been unable H.
ascertain, wen, into Pennsylvania for the
purpose Of recovering two runaway slaves,
belonging TO the elder Gorsuch, and who
were known to be harboring in Chester
county, at a small! place called Chris,iana.
between lancaster and PhiiadeIphia.
The party secured the aid Of Deput,
UNITED States Marshal, and Of several 20,
ice officers from Phi!sdaiphi,, and on
Thursday morning proceeded To The neigh.
horhood in which The slaves were supposed
10 be secreied. When near the house l.
which their suspicious were directed, the,
net two negro men, one Ut whom was re
.agaized by Mr.. Gorsuch as his slave
The whites gave chase, and the negroes
ran, and succeeded in getting into the
house, which was closed against the pursu-
II ing parties. a horn or hngle was then
sounded by the negroes in the house, en-
billet Of wood was thrown from the win
lows, striking one Of the party Of whites
/ la the meantime. considerable crowd
mostly of blacks, began to ca'lect around
the house. probably called there by Tho
sound Of The bugle.
/ Mr.. Gorsuch aud his party attempted I,
force their way into the upper part Of Tho
house, where the blacks had fed, but find
ing the negroes armed with guns, scyihe,
md other weapons, and also finding tina
The crowd on the outside was rapidly in
creasing, attracted by the continual blow
ing of the horn. they concluded that il wa
impossible 10 effect The capture of the ne
groes, and commenced a retreat from rh.
house. As they left the house, discharge
of fire arms took place from the negroes in
the house, and Mr.. Edward Gorsuch wa
Instantly shot dead, ball entering lhe
breast near the heart, and another taking
effect in The lsstsho9ider Of his son. tn,
negroes afterwards nokhed on the wound
ed men, and j. is snid, beat and mullated
hem IN shocking manner. The son Of
Hr. Gorsuch, it is reported, was entirely
lisembowelled by a sweeping blow with Z.
.cy'he. Mr.. Joshua Gorsuch and DR.
Pierce, ], is said. were also dangerousi,
wounded, and were lying a, house 10 the
noighborhood Of the scene Of the conflict, in
N almost hopeless condition. An officer,
said TO be from Baltimore, was also wound
ed, though not Dortal'y, aud was alter
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-02

MAIL RoBBER ARREsTED.--The Mo- Re.
publican Of last Friday ssys:--aJohn C.
Kelly, the man arrested 10 Cape Girsrdeau
last week, 90 a charge of having sometime
since robbed the mail 10 Iowa, started u,
the river yesterday on The steamer Kat,
Kearney, in custody Of some Of our officers
Keliy's depfedas;ons on the mail for th
past year or SO, are said TO have been pref
~ extensive" The above scamp, we Sc
il stated, had just married an ss,ims5l
young lady.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-02

A "FAscr Mana renegade scape-
grace from the old country, has been sur
prlsing our sober citizens by various fan
iastic capers for few days past. He says
he is graduate Of Trinity and an expel
led Priest. and appears to have Virgil OF
one end Of bis tongue and Homer on lh'
other, both keeping up a continual see-saw
while his erratic course through the stree
lie practical illustration Of the Lemmas o
Euclid. His last trick was, TO fancy him
self in his own parish, and TO chase mel
on horseback, through the streets. for %
taking off their hats to him.-Keokuk Ds,
The same individual made himself con
spicuous in this place few weeks since
It would be more reformatory Of such chal
acters 10 provide asylums for them, beyon
the influence Of liquor, than to hurl Gems,
rable paragraphs after them. What thin
ye, friend Cunning?
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-02
DE.ru OF J. FrS,luoaE coorrn.-A

DEATH OF J. FESNMoRE CoorER.-h
couple of lines last week announced th'
death Of the great American novelist. Mr
Cooper was the author Of thirty four nov
els, the most Of which were published il
two volumes each. His first fiction emit
tied the Spy, gave him celebrity 10 thi.
path Of literature, which was increased By
bis subsequent publications. The Pilol
was the title of the frs, Of his series Of sci
stories, which have placed him OF the var
Of all nautical fiction writer's. Very man.
of Mr. Cooper's novels have been transla
Ted into other languages, a larger proper
lion than Of any other American novelist
10 addition to bis novels, Mr.. Cooper wac
author of several historical and biograph.
ical works. lie died on the lilh alt, al
the age of GO years.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-02
RAILROADS.

Wslsarn that at . meeting ofthe Board Of
Directors Of The Rock Island and Chicagc
Railroad, 90 the l7sh ult., the contract, -
taken BY Msssrs. Farnham & Sheffield, u
New York city. was ratified, and the con-
tractors took stock to the amount OF 81
5OO0OO. The work was commenced on
Monday q last week.
The Chicago Journal says:-3Ihe
Michigan Southern have laid five miles Of
their rod vest Of Michigan City. They
received . locomotive On Sunday lest end
arc putting their iron dovn rapidly. Tbs
cars Of this company now run to Elkhart,
aud will Do II South Bend BY tho Let Of DC
,eber. The Company have 90 bsisdiqss'
passenger or freight depots, engine hooses
OF wood sheds erected, - yet, bst The ne
csssary buildings are under sconsrsct a
Bristol, Eikhsrs, Mishwaula, South Bend
and La Porte"