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The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-05-06

A RIVAL or PRoTEsSoR WErsTEE.--Thc
Court of Assizes of the llauto Oaeoune, four
days ago, tried a man named Media, for the
murder of NJ. Guittou, notary, OF SAINT.
Supice-de.Lezat. On the Goth OF Dccem.
bcr last, the accused went several times to
NJ Guitiou's office, aud pressed him TO ac-
company him to draw up some deeds. NJ
Gmttou at last went, hut he did not return
home. The next day, his family being
greatly alarmed, caused inquiry TO be made.
but they led to no result. Suspicion fell on
the accused, aud his house was examined.
Traces OF blood were found on different ar.
tices of dress, Oh an axe, on the walls. Re,
aud on the walls also were some bits of hair,
mixed with blood, which were asccrlained
10 be those os the deceased. When these
things were discovered, the accused dis
played great emotion. Bits of peculiar de-
scriptlon of soil were found on wheel.
6ahow, aud a person announced, that on
the previous night, he had heard the noise
of the barrow going IN the direction of a
field of that sort of soil.
The field was accordingly examined, and
in pit the body of the deceased was dis.
covered Media calmly exclaimed, on see
ing the body produced, cit was not who
did the deed" lie was taken to prison,
aud after a while sent for his wife, and ad.
mitted to her that he was the murderer
The poor woman shrieked aud tainted TO
the examining magistrate he also admitted
that he had put the deceased to death, aud
thrown the body into the pit, but he labored
to show that it was in moment OF passion
and without premeditation A multitude
OF minute circumstances proved that the
murder had been deliberately planned, and
that he had long entertained bitter anlmosity
against the deceased, to whom he was a
debtor, and who had latterIy pressed him
Cor payment of his money. Declared guilty
by the jury, the Court condemned the man
to death. lie heard the sentence without
any emotion. In the prison, however, he
displayed profound discouragement,a and took
no food and when his wife or children were
referred to he wept bttelly.--GaiigmaaIS
Messenger
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-05-06

A couple OF juveniles, one only SO. the
other 50 years OF age, were nlarned on FRI
day, the 4th instant, on board tile steam
boat Troy, from New York The bloom
ing bside is Mrs. Macy, mother Of the gai-
liant Captain Of that splendid boat. and the
happy bridegroom is Nathaniel IIarbrick,
ESQ Both are Quakers.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-05-06

LooMIs's PANORAMA or CuBA.-Mr.
Loomis, the intelligent artist who has
been exhibiting for several days past
his very interesting panorama of the
Island of Cuba, will leave our city to
day or visit to Natchez, Vicksburg,
Jackson, and other towns in Mississip-
pi and on the coast. We heartily cons
mend Mr.. Loomis's exhibition to the
patronage Of our friends in Mississip-
pi. They will find it the most inter
esting exhibition of the kind ever pre-.
sented in this country The deep inN
terest felt in the beautiful island whose
bewitching scenery has been so faiths
fully represented by Mr.. Loomis, will,
Independent of other merits it posses
es, secure Mr.. L., a liberal support
among the patriotic and appreciating
citizens of Mississippi.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-05-06


Tue DIVINE AND THE DoCToR. "A de-
sout minister was once asked by
skeptic if he preached to save souls;
and on replying that he did, the cavil-
er rejoined:
'Did you ever see soul 2
No. was the reply.
Did you ever hear a soul 2
No
did you ever taste soul!'
cNo.'
Did you ever smell soul 2
mo-
Did you ever feel a soul 2
Eyes, thank God, said the preacher
Well said the caviling doctor.
there. are four out OF five senses
against one, that there is no soul
So the matter might have dropped,
but the preacher, as snbtile in UNDER
standing as he was pious in heart,
turned the tables on the caviler, and
being informed that he was doctor
of medicine, asked
'Didyou ever see pain 7
NO. he replied.
Did you ever hear a pain z
NO
Did you ever feel a pain?'
Yes,'ssaid the doctor
Well, then, rejoined the preacher
there are you say, also four senses
against one to prove that there is no
such thing as pain
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-05-06

TnE CmNEsr.- Chinese are the most
singular people ia the world They were
acquainted with the compass, the use otgun-
powder, the art of printing. amd other things.
IN which the Europeans value themselves
as the inventors; aud what proves they did
not borrow is that they do everything dli-
lerent from all others. Their system OF re-
ligion is also unique and 50 Tar as II eau be
understood, consists in n great measure. Of
moral prcccpts of Coniucius, Mencins AMI
Chcc ILL., rhc emperor has his own eVclu-
sive Deity, and any others who attempt to
divide his patronage with his majesty, are
any others who attempt to divide his pat
ronagc with his majesty, are either banshed
or strauged lit being presumed that the
care of one king is enough for Que God.---
In almost, if net all other countries, Il -
considered the first OF all duties TO take care
of the helpless chidreni but ia CHINA that
OF maintaining parents IN old age, IS consld-
cred much more sacred. They destroy
many OF their children. but cherish their
parents, and pay sort OF worship TO their
memory at little altars erected IN their
houses. The trade carried on between the
Chinese aud Russians, at the frontier town,
of Kiakhte, psesents a singular spectac'csTas {
The only circulating medium, OF standard
of value, is brick tea MS it is called, which
is made up in the form of bricks, the valve
of which is always settled before the trade
commences, and remains unchanged during
the season. This simple expedienl answers
their purposes, and saves all the trouble OF
b ibing Legislators to vote acts OF lncorpora"
ton.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-05-06

MtCRoscoPIC VIEW OF AN OYSTER
SuELL.-lf examined by the micro
scope, the exterior of an oyster shell
will be found large continent, as it
may be called, millions of minute in~
sects wandering in the largest liberty
over its surface. Each Of these in>
sects is the owner Of house or cav
ern, which it forms by burrowing in
the solid she'll. Besides these minute
members of the animal kingdom, the
vegetable tribes are represented by a
luxurious growth Of plants, springing
up over the entire shell. These are
of every variety of form and color
and consists Of trees, shrubs, aud flow.
ers Of the most beautiful description
In order to examine them properly, the
shell should be placed in a glass o.
clear salt water.
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ton.
TuE Locusrs. - Mr.. Gideon b. Smith
sends the following communication TO tue
Baltimore Patriot, in reference to the To-
Gusts.
The chambers of these interesting insects
may now be opened by shaving oil an nch
or two of the surface soil with the spade, III
any place about Baltimore where trees or
shrubbery grew in 1884. The chambers
were generally completed on Saturday last
the unusual midness and lorwardness OF
the season having hastened the operation
about one week. Should the season con-
tinuc favorable, the exit Of the insect from
the ground will probably also be expedited,
and will take place from the 10Th to the
| 9Th of May, instead of the 20th. In cor
rcction of a statement by writer In Pehn-
sylvania, that ii the tree on which the eggs
were deposited in l3ll were subsequently
cut down the nsect4 - the ground would
perish, | can state that iu 1925 | cut down
the old trees in my garden, and paved the
ground with brick. The next morning |
took up the pavement and found the locusts
as abundant there as anywhere else--their
chambers all completed up to the bottom OF
| the bricks, and the insects excavating hor-
zontaIly to find an outlet also found
their chambers and the insects under the
surface Of the ground floor of large con-
seryatory, built some ten or twelve years
ago, precisely i'll the same condition as III
the open ground. TO show that the ope-
ration of making the chambers took place
last week, and was finished on Saturday, |
made careful examination on Tuesday last.
The insects were then in their usual places,
about eighteen inches under ground. On
Thursday | found them working towards
the surface. On Saturday afternoon found
them with their chambers complete, the
top being within half an inch to an inch Of
! the snrnce.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-05-06

TIE WoRLD's FAIR IN THE u. STATES
A meeting Of delegates of the various rail-
road and steamboat companies was held at
the Astor House, New York, a few days
since, with reference to the increased IA
cilities that will be required by the public
on the occasion of the proposed Worlds
Fair, to be held on Governors Island, in
1852. Resolutions were adopted to hold
an adjourned meeting at the Astor House,
at l2 o'clock on the 30th instant, to consider
the means Of accommodating the increased
amount of travel Which may be expected
and earnestly requesting the attendance Of
the directors Of all the railroad and steam
boat routes and the propretors Of steam
boats and stages, at such meeting.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-05-06

CALIFoRNIA GoLD REcglPTs The New
York Journal OF Commerce Publishes a ta-
Bile, proving an important fact = that the
actual receipts OF gold dust from California
for the last three months, amounted to near
ly double the value entered on the manif, SIS
Of the vessels arriving. This fact is estat-
lshed by comparing the amount of Calilor-
MIA gold entered at the eustomhouse, witt,
that deposited at the Mint for coinage, as
foIloVs.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-05-06

BANKs,--In the last ten years the mum.
pei d Of banks banks and branches in the United
States has increased from 76i to 670--the
loans and discounts from $3.50 ,4s7, 7,6G2 to
S4l1 ,961 ,94s--the circulation from Sl07,-
|29O, ,2f4 to S154 ,56S ,636--the deposits from
ss4, $50. 7sl to Sl27, ,509.9s4.
n 1913 the circulation had fallento S56,.
563 ,666. sothat il Is now nearly three times
a. great as twas eight years ogo..
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-05-06

PLEADING AT THE Bar. "A topper trying 10
persuade bar keeper to trust him for three
cent "nIp.'
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S5,23O,5lO Slo,l3l,OoO


Excess, SJ,203, 100
Add to this the gold shipped without
coinage, and that taken for manufacturing
purposes, and TIE amount OF tie excess Will
probably be as large us the whole sum en-
tered at the crlstomhousc.
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Country school," First class in phi
losophy--stcp out--cosc your books. John
Jones, how many kingdoms in nature =
-Four tile auimal, vegetable, and king
dom come"
"Good--go up head.
"lIobbs, what is meant by the animal
bingdom'' p
"Lions, tigers, elephants, rhnoceroscs,
hippopotamuses, aligators. monkeys jack
asses hack drivers aud schoomasters."
VERY well--but you'll take licken for
your last remark"
"Gies, what is the mineral kingdom !
"Thc hull OF CaliEorny."
"Walk straight up head"
johnson, what IS the vegetable king.
dom %
"Garden sarse, potatoes, carrots, ing.
yons, and all kinds of greens that's tor
cooking" al#
"And what are pines, and hem'ocks, and
Gins, amt they vegetables p .a.
/" No sir-rce--you cant cook 'em--thcm's
sawIogs and framin' timber"
Boys give me q piece Of apple, and you
can have an hours intermission--except
Hobbs"
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-05-06

D Among the last nominations By
the President of France, to the Legion
of Honor, is that of NJ. Bisetie, mu.
latto, member Of the Assembly from
The West indies, whom remember
seeing as leader Of n popular club in
the early days Of 1913.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-05-06

The Moon DAGUERREoTYPED.--The Bos-
ton Journal says that Mr.. ]. i. WhiPple,
the distinguished dagueneotypist, has sue
ceedcd, with the aid Of Mr.. Bond, the Cam
bridge astronomer, in taking views OF the
surface of the moon, as it appears through
the great telescope al the Observatory. The
Journal has seen two dagueneotypcs repre-
resenting the moon as it appeared on Mon
day and Thursday nights Of last week. The
mountains and valleys Of the moon are dis.
tinctIy defined on the plate, and 1t is be-
lieyed that by the aid Of these representa-
tlons, taken at different phasesof the moon,
their height and depth may Be determined.
The importance Of these experiments will
be duly appreciated by the astronomer.
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SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 10, 1851

more than single class will be considered. Each
proposal to be endorsed Proposals for Class No.
r ] Of Stationery for H. X. U. 81" and ad-
dressed to the undersigned. They will be free Of
postage. W
Sufficient specimens of each cass 10 accompany
the proposal marked with the name of the bidder
and the number of the class according to the above
advertisement.
The whole Of each article specified in the forego-
ing list will be deemed class, and the person Of
fering to furnish any class description of artsles
at the lowest price, quality considered. shall
ceive contract for the same. on executing bond,
with two surees, satisfactory TO the Clerk,
for the per formance of the same, under forfeiture
of twice the contract price in of failure; which
bond must be filed in the Office Of said Clerk within
ten days after the proposals have been opened and
the result declared.
The right ia reserved, in case in should be ne
cessary. to order further supply Of all any Of
tho articles contained in the above list.
The Clerk also reserves the right to judge and
determine whether the articles offered conform to
the samples furnished or not. and may, in his dis
cretion, refuse to receive them, if in his opinion
they do not answer the purpose for which they are
intended. r. M. YOUNG
Clerk House of Representatives, U. 8.
Ap 16-1awtJuly1
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WASHINGTON:
FIRE PROOF CHESTS, for BOOKS.
PAPERS. JEWELRY, &c.--EVANS &
WATSON, No. SO Dock street, opposite

WATSON, No. 80 Dock street, opposite
the PhiIadelphia Exchange. Patent Soap
Fire and Thief Proof IRON CHESTS, warranted to
stand more heat than any other Chests in the
try. Also, Patent Air Chamber IRON CHESTS;
100 now in use They also continue to make the
ordinary Fire Proofs at very low prices.
We, the undersigned, were present, on the llth
day Of September, when Messrs. Evans Watson
tested one Of their Salamandcr Fire Proof Chests at
which time they consumed five cords sof wood over it,
commencing at A. M. and continuing until p.
M, making five hours intense heat, amounting to
a white heat. The Chest remained in the fire until
the next morning, when it was opened in our pre-
sence, and all the books and papers taken out,
having been preserved entire. The above. named
Chest, together with the books and papers, may be
examined by calling at the store Of Evans & Wat
SON, 80 Dock street.
THOS. HANsELL, 18th street above Arch
SAMUEL L. DAVIS, Ill N. Sd street.
Messrs. Epans + Wafson.
GENTLEMEN: Having been present when the con-
tents of the chest alluded to in the above certificate
testimony 70 the of the papers. No
mark Of fire was apparent on any OF them:
3 PHIADEIraIA, Sept ls, 1850.
aass ,4sG BALTIMORE, June Is, l849.
Mesrs. Ebans & Watson, PHILADELPHIA.
GENTLEMEN We have much pleasure in recon-
mending your Fire proof Chests to the notice of the
public, The one we purchased from you having
saved books and contents efectually, after un-
dergong very severe heat during the fire which
destroyed the entire block of buildings on Arch
street wharf, on the Schuykil, the 9th of June,
lS49. Yours, very respectfully,
Cast and Wrought Iron Houses, of all sizes and
patterns, made to order.
Seal and Letter Copying Presses, Pire-prooi
Doors for Banks and Stores, Patent Slate-incd Re-
fgerators, warranted superior to all Others Water
Filters. Nov 30-d6m
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NAVY BUTTER. FOR FOREIGN STATIONS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

BUREAU OF Provisions AND CLorHING,
March "a, 1851.
L until O'Clock pm. ON Monday. 2ls, April
next, for supplying the Navy with sixty thousand
pounds OF butter, per annum. to be used on distant
voyages and on foreign stations. As it il neces-
sary the article procured under this contract shall
stand the est of tropical climates, and preserve its
sweet and wholesome qualities for years, persons
offering proposals. will be required not only to spe-
city terms, but to produce satisfactory evidence of
their ability 10 furnish butter of the description and
manufacture required.
The butter must be of the description, quality,
and manufacture of the present Navy Butter, (used
in the service for the Last four years made in the
mode of the Irish Rose Butter, the milk must be
thoroughly worked out, and tho butter cleanscd OF
all impurities and extraneous substances; and be
put up in new, well seasoned, white oak frkns and
half frkins onethrd of tho quantity TO be in bali
frkins, containing about forty pounds each. and the
balance to be in frkins containing about eighty
pounds each; well and strongly hooPed. so as TO be
perfectly air and pickle tight; and must be deliv
cred in the month of November annually free Of all
charges to the Government, at either Of the Navy
Yards at Charlestown, Mass, Brooklyn, N. Y, or
Gosport, Va, as the Chief of the Bureau Of Provi-
| sions and Clothing may from time to time direct.
For the purpose of diffusing any benefits the
Government contracts may be supposed to confer.
among our hrmers who may be willing to extend
their aires, proposals invited for contracts Of
| five thousand pounds each per annun; and IL no
disposed, persons willing to contract will offer for
| any greater quantity at the same time. Contracts
| will be made for three years.
The frkins and half. firkins must be branded by
| burning on it's head "Navy Butter''-with the
contractors name, and the year and month when
manufactured. The butter and frkins shall. on
delivery, be subject to such inspection as the Chief
of this Bureau may direct, and shall in all respects
be satisfactory TO the inspecting officer, selected by
the Department.
The Chief of this Bureau will reserve the right to
cancel any contract where there is satisfactory
proof that the article furnished by any contractor
does not stand the test of climate, fully answer
the requirements of the service he will also be at
liberty to annul any contract for other sufficient
cause giving the contractor at least six months
notice.
| Two or more sureties will be required in sum
equal to onc-third the estimated amount Of the
respective contracts; and payment will be made
such other Navy Agent as may be mutually agreed
upon,) within thirty days after bills, duly authen-
ticated, shall have been presented to him for each
annual delivery Mar 26-law4w
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LIFE ASSURANCE.

National Loan Fund Lac Assurances society
26 CORNHrLL, LONDON, AND II WALL
STREET, NEW YORK.
% %e, stsIPsas %
for he widow and the Orphan" r. LAmie Muir
ray, George street, Hanover Square, Ch0irmanqf
fAs Court at Directors, London.
UNIrsp STATES BoARD or LOCAL Dnrorons.
New YonK.-C. Edward Habicht, ChairwaS !;
John s; Palmer James Boormans Z George Barclay.
Hook, A4uila G. Stout, Tanning C.Tucker, Bache
PnIXprlrHrA. Clement c. Biddle. George r..
Graham,rW. Peter, Oh. B. M. Consul, Louis A.
Cooley, William Jones.
BAirIMoRE Jonathan Meredith, John McTavish,
Glib. M. Consul.) Donald McIlvain, Samuel Hof-
man. Henry Tiffany, 4 Dr. ... = H. McCuiiSc5; (, &h,
franklin Dexter, Benjamin Seaver, Elijah D. Brig
ham, e. "A. Grattan, IA. b. m. Consull
j.. LEANDER STARR, General agent.
EDwARD T. RIcHARDsoN, Gtne03 Acc0untGnt
for the United States and B. ". a. OOtonies-
Pamphlets containing the rates of premium ,pros-
pectus, examples, names OF gents, medica! exam
ners &C.. can be had free Of charge on application
at7I Wall street, and of agents.
Part of the capital is permanently invested in the
United States in tho names Of three of the local d
rectors as always the assured
in cases Of disputed claims (should any such arise)
Thirty days are allowed. after each payment Of
Premium becomes due, without forfeiture Of policy.
The United States Local Board meet every Wed
nesday, at their Office in Wall street, where all
business connected with the Society operationsin
America is ransacted-afording thereby every
possible advantages Of promptness and attention to
partiesin ofleave to travel settlement
&c.
Medical examiners attend daily, at O'Clock p.
M, at II Wall street, and at the Office ofthe diff
ferent Local Boards and Agencies. ,53ff .]
Accommodations to be addressedto
J.LEANDER STARR, GsnYaI agent
for.the United States and for b. N. n. Cotoniss.
lima % n
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COAST SURVEY CHARTS.

rTyHE FOLLOWING CHARTS have been pub
Il lished under act Of Congress, at the Coast Sur
psy Office, and for sale by agents in the princi-
pal ports Of the United States:
New York Bay and Harbor, and its Environs, in
six sheets, complete; scale about two inches and
one tenth to mile. Price IS cents per sheet.
Delaware Bay and River, in three sheets Price
New York Bay and Harbor, and it's Environs,
one sheet. Price76 cents.
The Western Coast of the United States from
Monterey to the mouth Of the Columbia River three
Sheets at 20 cents per sheet. ~
Cat and Ship Island Harbors. Price 25 cents per
sheet. ug4
The charts Of the following small Harbors and
Iarbors Of Refuge, are sold at Is cents per copy,
Harbor Of New Bedford, Fishor's Island Sound,
Harbor of Annapolis and the Severn River. Harbor
of New Havcn, Little Egg Harbor, Harbors Of
ter Bay Or N syopes. Hsrbor Of New London. H.rbors
Of Black Rock and bridgeport, Harbcr Of Edgar
town, Harbor Of Sheffield and Cawkin's Islands,
Nantucket Harbor, Harbors Of Captains Islands.
East and West, Huntington Bay, Mouth Of Chester
River, Hyannis HArbor, Pasquotank River.
The following sketches may be had gratuitous,
on application to agents and st the Coast Sur
vsy Office, viz; Survey Of the New South Shoal,
Nantucket, with the new shoals lately Uncovered
HAtteras Cove. Hatteras Inlet, Bulls Bay, Seacoast
Of Delaware and Maryland, &C.; Cape Carnaveral
Shoals, s.. Andrews Shoals, Beaufort Harbor. &c.
The above Charts contain calling directions,
views Of the land, and Of lighthouses, and ranges
By direction Of the Treasury Department. the
Disturbing officer of the Coast Survey is authorized
80 cell M charts At Tie sDholesals price to Ptrsons ap
plying for ssastsr e not less than tan Of ssf, ne
payment 70 b. made to him in cash" ~.
According TO the above authority, the under
signed ready 70 cell the charts, indicated, at
discount OF twenty per cent. from the prices above
stated on application 10 him. in person, or by let
ter, (pnder cover 70 the Secretary OF the Trea-
sury,) ut The Coast Survey ofico. ~ e.e. E
,easft sfsasa .lil SAMUEL Helm,
Mar 3l--tf DioburoinR A9ont. Coaal Survey.