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A Nuisance.

The Grand Jury of Georgetown District,
lor the spring term Of court, present as nut.
sauce all those transient persons from the
non saveholding States who come to this
District in the winter, for the purpose Of trad
ing, shad fishing and duck hunting be.
leve them 10 be Injurious 10 all classes OF
our population, and, therefore, solicit the IN.
tervention Of the Leglature IN the matter
Charleston Mercury, nh inst
| the people Of South Carolina would catch
their own shdd and shoot their oun ducks, the
nuisance" OF which they complain would
be abated without the intervention Of the
legislature. But as they are, at present,
either too lazy or too prod, they must either
do without these luyuries or pernni, other
pc op.e to catch Shdi and shoot ducks for
them. We woud-wilh all Difference 10
South Carolina wisdom, and begging pardon
of South Carolina aris,ocracy- suggest that
a hundred or so Of her leading politicians be
set to catching shAd and shooting ducks i
Ii would be an honorable employment, which
is more than can be said of that in which
they are now engaged. = Mobile ADD.
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NILLI IANY

The Cairo Sun says, that lew days since
t@o men 10 a wagon, when within n couple
of miles Of Jonesboro', Unlon county, lllnois,
asked farmer, who was the hea' Iesi mer.
chant IN the town? The farmer, mentioned
some merchants, and among the number spoke
Of a Mr.. Dlshon. They drove Their wagon
up to DIshon's store and requested him TO
permit them 10 place "a box (Which they had
10 their wogon) IN his store for the night.-
After urging some objection, Mr.. ID. finally
60. rented 10 lake the box in his store reeR
The men then put up their horses for the
night, and early on tie following mo mug
had their wagon at DIS store door 10 get their
box and start on their journey. Mr.. ID. then
missed a bolt Of broadclulb from his counter.
His suspicion being reused, he examined bis
de- K, and DISCOVERED tha e, e hundred dollars
had been stolen during the night. lie hen
told the men that the box must not be taken
from the store until il vas examined. They
swore that they would lake their boy, and as
hey rushed to take hold Of it Mr.. ID. stepped
out Of the door, and locked them in. Hay.
ing Obtained assistance, the door Was opened
and the men taken. The Id vas Knocked
ch, when stout daring locking man sptang
forth, and The mlssirg cloth, money. some
silks aud dark lantern, were found IN the
bottom. The fellow pretended 10 turn State 5
evidence, and declared he had long sought
an opportunity to leave these mcn; that to
have left them voluntarily would have Brought
their duadly vengeance upon him; that he
had never hoeu detected before that he re,
mained with them onIy because lie vas com
PEELED to do SO to preserve hi. lite that there
we're now six hundred men in the United
States engaged in the business and that the
last Time he VAS al the general deposit sta
ton tho company had over Fifteen Bu>Ael'
of Silver aud Gold. lie would not be pu
IN the sa me room with the i've acc0mpllees
fearing they wculd kill him. The two meu
swore TO the flicers hat II was folly To put
them 10 Jail. for they had money aud friends
il would lake at least one hundred wcli arm
ed men to guard them, and notified them
lha, they could not possibly be detained
three weeks.
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BARNUM UUTDONE.

The Madison Courier relates the following
piece Of finaucierlng
McElevy,,he taller, who bought the prize
ticket to Jenny Lnd's first concert in Cincln.
natl, is one of tho few men IN the world who
are as sharp as Barnum. The way he work.
ed things was lhls--for some days before the
concert he went round among his friends,
betting ten dollars with this one, twenty dol
lars with tha. one, and so on, until he had
thousand dollars bet that he would buy the
prize ticket. The ticket was knocked down
10 him at S575, thus leaving him Sl25 IN
in pocket,
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SHAMEFUL CONFLICT.

+" Southern Rights Mem subscribing for,
and circulating Abolition .Neupap,rS IL,
was charged sometime since by the UnioD
paper of Mississippi, tina, the Southern Rights
Association Of Kinds county in lha, State had
forwarded money to the North for subscrip.
tioGs 10 abolition and other incendiarv news
papers, in order to circulate them gra,uitous.
y IN ,ha, county, and thus affect public opln.
ion. We learn from the Kinds county Ga.
zet,e Of the 80 ins'ant that the documents
have arrived Tha, paper says:
On The 26ih ult., I" the FIRST lot Of the incen.
diary and sedltlaus documents ordered bv he
Southern Rights Assoc alton of Hlnds coun
y, reached the Post Office IN this cilv. IL
consists OF seven cupies OF the Boston Eman.
cipator and CommGnwealth, a Of The ame
volume, number and date, showing that the
Association has subscribed for seven copies,
equa 10 36i papers during The year. The
bundle is addressed TO one Of the Secretaries
Of the association.
The Emanclpator has the reputation Of be.
ing the most violent and INSCRIPTIONS aboli.
tion lncend.ary paper IN the country-teeming
wth shameful aud vllalnous aspersons upon
southern character. southern institutions and
southern rights. II lsa sedtIous and inflam.
matory paper 10 all nleuts and purposes, and
cslcu .ated TO do much injury TO morals among
whatever people II may circulate.
Upon this The Na'chtz Courier, with
jas, Indignation, exclaims Is not this a
beautiful spectacle, and will il rot open the
eyes Of all honest and good men as to the
dangerous character Of that revolutionary
movement, which, not content with voting
with abolitonlsm, abusing wha, abolilionsm
abuses, aud striving for what abolitionsm
strives, now shows its true character in cIfcu.
la,lng abolition documents ~. 0. Bee.
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DESTRUCTION OF THE EGYPTIAN PY
RANIDS AND TEMPLES.

A correspondent of the London Athen@um
says that the Northern Pyramid OF Dashour
is now in progress Of being converted into
stone quarry, in order to build some new pa.
lace or villa in the neishboThood the tombs
of Sakkara are used for the same purpose !
the mounds of Abydus are ransacked for
building materials; the Temple OF ETment
is gong for the same purpose; and two tenn
pies have, within the last SIX years, been
Knocked down, and the materials removed
ON near Sheikh Fadi, entirely without The
knowledge Of travellers, to whom, indeed they
have remained unknown until now that they
no longer exist.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-05-13
A CURIOSITY.

While Governor Brown was in Key West,
says the Tallahassee Flordal Sentinel, he
was presented by Hon. A. Patterson with a
miniature bust of Washington, found ten
years ago, in the neighborhood of Mr.. Pat
tersons premises, imbedded IN the limestone
which forms lhe island. The bus,is OF mar
BILE, and is evidently the work of master.
The. expression is said to be identical with
that Of the famous statue Of Washington at
Richmond, allowed TO be the bes, Likeness IN
existence. The little bust is IN a state OF
perfect preservation; all the delicate chsel.
ling IN the plails of ruliled shirt remains as
sharp and we'll defined as ever, and the mar
bio without dscooration. Across the shou.
ders is Inscribed the word Washington"
a spelling which seems to indicate an Italian
origin. In the same spot two English gum.
cas- were found, the dates and inscription OF
which we did not learn. A were probably
deposits by some freeb booter Of the oldsn time.
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NEW ENGINE.


The New Orleans Courier has the follow
ing account OF new invention. a steam.
boatto travel on land or water" would indeed
be novelty.
gentleman exhibited This morning 10 the
Ly ceum Hall, While the assembled multitude
waited 20 be organized into Convention, mo.
del Of locomotive which can be used for a
stead boat TO travel on land or water-for
ploughug or fer any sort OF riding or travel.
llne-it can also be used as fire engine, or
a street sprinkler He said it would throw
water 300 or 5000 feet high, according to
the size of the machine constructed aud if
one had been in existence here at the time,
the ST. Charles FIRE could have been cxtin
gu!shed in five seconds after the invention got
upon the ground. The Inventor is one of the
keerest, al the same time most gentemanly
locking ehlps in town; and We believe he
persuaded every body that his invention is
the creates, yet. The first engineers Of the
city examined il, and pronounced that he has
overcome every difficulty IN the way of rav.
elllng on land by steam. He made the mod
ell move ahead, reirogade, turn round and
rourd every way, with grace and ease. 1t is
indeed, wonderful TO behold.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-05-13
LAMENTATIONS CT THE DIsUNIoN.

From the Pendleton M...a1s Of April 10.
The Southern Rights Association assem-
bled al Plckens Court. house on Tuesday, the
lst instant Gen. +. n. Garyin, the President,
in he chair.
Col. J. L. Or, our Representative in Con.
gress, being present, was called upon
TO address the meeting. He spoke with his
usual ability, and, after glancIng rapidly at
the inequalities Of the benth fits aud burdens
of the Federal Government and its oppres.
slons Of the South, went On TO declare that
the Union was a curse, and its dissolution IN
evitable, and that Southern Coniederacy
must succeed it, and was what he most desi.
red. lie then went on to define his own po.
sitlon in relation TO the action of South Caro-
lima. lie was opposed TO separate State oc-
tion, and preferred 10 wait until some of the
other States got ready 10 more of nth US.
In support Of these views he assigned many
reasons, among the most prominent OF which
was, that by acing now we would drive of
our friends Of the Southern States, aud com
pei them 10 take part against US. lie spoke
OF these mer being as true 10 the cause, and
as devoted to the principles Involved, as :he
most patriotic Of our people. We deeply re.
GREETED hearing such sentiments coming from
Col. ORR, and Gre truly sorry that he deem.
ed il necessary 10 promuls satethe in a speech
at this time. To what extent II may create
dlscord and division in the ranks Of The Sou
thern rights men in this district time alone
vi II IN 81 asa
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ANECDOTE OF THE BATTLE OF NEW
ORLEANS,


The Courier tells the following character
istc anecdote Of the Battle Of New Orleans !:
Of the four Generals in the British army
on ae 9Th, two were killed on the field and
one was sent to the feet severely wounded.
Gen. Lamber, escaped but he had not been
under fire that day. General kean, when
carried of the field desperately wounded let
his sword, and it was picked up by one OF the
Teunesseeans, who were searching for mus.
kets, and brough, 10 Gen. Jackson. When
the wounded General recovered his senses,
his first thought was Of his weapon. He dis.
patched a note to Gen. Jackson by young
Louisanian, then a prisoner in The British
flee, requesting that search might be made
for his sword, saying that It was the treasur.
ed gift .of friend no died in the battle, and
backing the appeal by reference to the
high aud chivalrous feeling Which he well
knew animated the American warrior. Nor
did he appeal in VAN. Go" said the hero
to Mr.. Livingston, one Of his AIDS" Deiv.
er this sword to the British General. God
forbid that | should withhold the gift Of a
soldier from one SO deserving Of IT."
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-05-13
THE FIRST STONE.

ARLINGTON House., ArRiL Nth, ISL.
To the Editor Of the AierdRdria Gq=ete.
Observing in your valuable journal of late date
the notice OF Stone placed on The ruins of tho
House in which the beloved Washington first saw
the light permit TO offer you brief account OF
that interesting event, as it occurred SIX and thirty
years ego.
In June, 1915, sailed in my own vessel, the
Lady Of the Lake." fine topsail schooner Of nine
" tons accompanied by two gentlemen, Messrs.
Lewis and Grymes. bound to Pope's Creek, in the
Coui3s Of Wssimoreland carrying with slab
o! heestopH, having the following, ,inscsiptiou )
HERE.
The llTH og FEBRUARY, 1892, (oLD srYLE)
WASHINGTON
WAS BORN
Our pilot approached the Wes'moreland 81 orc
cautiously, as our vessel drew nearly eight feet wa
ter, and the pilot was but indierehtly acquainted
with 30 uniIequen,cd a navigation.
We anchored at some distance from the land and
taking 10 our boat., we soon reached the mouth OF
Pope's Brydge's Greek, and proceeding upwards,
we fell in with Mckenzie Beverly, Esq and sever
al gentlemen on fishing party, and also with the
orerseer OF the property that formed the object oil
visit. We were kindly received by these lnGivd
uals and escorted 10 the spot where few scattered
bricks alone marked the birth place Of tie Chief
DESTROYS of making the ceremonial of deposItng
the Stone, as imposing as circumstances would per
mIt we enveoped il in the "Star Spangled Banner
of our country and il was borne 10 it's resting place
in the arms of the descendants Of four revolutiona
ry patriots and sold srs-Samuel Lewis, the son o.
Geo. Lewis, a captain in Bayors Regiment o.
Horse and nephew ofWashn gtun; W illiam Gryme,
gallant and distinguished officer oflhe Life Guard
the Captain Of the vessel the son of brave soldier
wounded in the battle OF Guilford and George w
p. Gusts, the son of John Parke Curtis aid cum
TO the Commander in Chief, before Cambridge ant
yorktown.
We gathered together the bricks Of the sncien
chimney, that once formed the hearth around which
Washington, in his infancy had played, and con
siructtd rude kind of pedestal, on which we rev
eTently placed ths First Stone, commencing it t
the reipoct and protection Of the American psop
in general, and the citizens Of Westmoreand in par
ucular
Bidding Eadieu TO those WHO had received US s.
kindly, We re.embarked and hoistsd our colors AM
being provided with piece of cannon and suitable
ammunition, we fred a salute, awakening the echoe
that had slept for ages around the hallowed spot
and while tie smoke of martial tribute to th
birth place Of the pater Pdtrn still fingered on tn
bosom Of the Potomac, spread our sails to a ia
yorins breeze, and speeded ioyOusly to homes
Such was an act o. fiial love and gratitude per
formed more than third OF a century ago-such
the history Of the FIRST Stone TO ihe memory
/ w ashington
Health and respect my dear sir.
GEORGE w. P. CUSTIS.
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CURIOUS CARGO.

A letter from The master Of a vessel lately
arrived in the Thames, from New South
Wales, mentions tina, the Brightmnn, OF Lon.
don, was taking in a cargo at Sydney, for
California, consisting Of rcady.made eotiin',
which were filled with bottled beer
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"Mr. Smith, will you have some butter =
"No, thank We, marin, belong 10 the TEN.
persuce fcIks, and can't take any thing very
strong"
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RRIEF DIALOGUE.

What temperament did you say that fat
p;rl had, Mr.. Museum man?' Why,
should think it plain enough she has the limb
fai.ic temperament; can't you see it your.
seliw
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MR.. WEBSTER.

The following puper is IN circulation IA the
City OF New York, and has received many
signatures;
10 the friends Of The " Uaion," uithOm Dis
tinction cf Party.
In view Of the services and sacrifices Of
the Honorable Daniel Webster, in mslntaln.
lny inyiuIale The constitution and laws OF his
country, in contrast with the recent act Of
The Mayor and Aldermen Of Boston, IN re.
lusing the use of Faneu Hall to the friends OF
tina, gentleman, TO congratulate each other
on The recen: verificalon OF his represen.
lations regarding that ancient common.
wealth and iu view also, OF the refusal OF
the Legislature of n. York to invite MIR.
Webster TO visit Albany, as the guest OF the
State indlsnities cast upon that distinguish.
ed statesman by abolionIsts and others op-
posed TO his patriotic course:
The undersigned, citizens of New York
respectfully invite MIR. Webster 10 meet them
in this city, at some period convenient to him.
self in order that they may express to him
in person, their deep and grateful apprecla'
ton of devotion 10 the great public interests
of his country.
New Iork, April l9h, 1851.
The New York herald., 1851-10-13
Died.

At Williamsburg, L. 4, on Saturday the 1lth inst
Jenr y. RoBissoS, Of disease Of the lungs
Ills friends ard scquaintances and those Of the ami
ly respee fully invited TO attend bis funeral from
his late residence I19 North Ninth street Williamsburg
on Monday, at two O'Clock.
Buffalo papers please copy.
On October IL MAAY s. RsISHARD, daughter of Chris
orher and Mary Ann Renhard aged years IL months
ard days
The relatives and friends respectfully invited to
attend her funeral from the residence Of her father ll3
Delaney street of Essex street this day (Mon
dsy) O'Clock NJ, without further notice. Also,
the German Oak Lodge No. 81 l. o. Of o Y. Also, Ro
land Ledge No 10, A. O. Of c. 2. Her remains will Be
taken 70 Trinity Cemetery for interment
on Sunday morning October H. THoNAs, infant son Of
William and Adeline Timpson, aged months and 10
days.
The friends ard relatives Of the family invited 70
attend the funeral This Mondsy) afternoon at O'Clock
from the residence Of his parents 2o2 Mott street.
In the city Of Brooklyn on sunday morning october
Il Mrs RACHEL DISs~ In the 77th year OF her age.
The ffend and relatives Of the family respectfully
requested to attend her funeral this (MondsyD after
noon at O'Clock from the residence OF her Robert
T. Dnsn, No II Carlton avenue, in the city Of Brook
lyr, without further invitation.
In Brooklyn, on sunday afternoon, October - SsMuEt,
son of Edward and Mary Hsrtt aged months and 2s
days
The friends of the family are respectfully invited 70
attend the funeral from thr residence Of his father No
las Bridge street this Monday afternoon October IL
at o'clock, without further IL vtation.
On Saturday October H. Mrs ELLgS CADELL, widow OF
the late Alexander Cadel aged ~ years.
Her friends and requested to attend
the funeral this Cay Monday) October i3 At half pas.
o'clock Pm. from 17o Forsyth street.
The New York herald., 1851-10-13
Theatrical and pIusIeaI.

BowERy THE.1RE-This evening a new drama called
decorations in which the celebrated dra matte perform
kessrs Copey and Taylor, viii sustain tie leading
characters will be presented together with the drama OF
the six Degrees Of Crime.n
BRoApwsy THEaTRE The celebrated Madame Celeste,
the distinguished pantommist and d1nseas., viii make
her appearance this evening at the Broadway theatre
in the drama called Green Bushes.n In Europe she
has won Il golden opinions Of ali parties aud no doubt
viii be welcomed TO- night by crowded and fashionable
audience.
BvRro,'s Tsr.rAE.-This prosperous establishment
continues in the uninterrupted course OF success
own doubt, 20 the wise head Of the msnager To
nisht he presents two hne pieces" Mature Noolsmsu
and the new rasce of Have Eaten my Friend
NirIo's GAppEs-The Rayes offer an excellent bill for
this evening The frat features the evolutions the
tight rope the next will be NJ Dechslumeau," In
which the owned Gabriel wiz appear aud the closing
piece will be the splendid and gorgeous spectacle Of
hRa6ul"
NArIoxAL THsArnE.-The entertainments for this
s,eneg ARE as a. gua very r n,FTSys w Iney v beS cS%
put upon the stage In the most effective and splendid
style. This will be followed by Mabel" and all viii
close with the " Fast Coach
BRouaHaNs Lycrus.-rhere can be little doubt but
that this at and popular theatre will be crowded this
evening witness the splendid abilities Of the ROusset
Family whose ab ties in the delightful accomphshnen Mt
of dancing cannot be rassed They appear In the
ballet, lie jour de Carnival
cHprsrYs MiSsrHrIs offer splendid voc. aad instru
mental entertainment for this evenins-al gems.
FrIIows MfSsrxgts viii sing several beautiful melo-
dies to night, and vii execute several instrumental
pieces.
BARSru's MrsEuM Those who wish 10 enjoy an hour
or two Of pleasure had better visit BArnums this week
BoWEHY ANPmrHEaTRE-The most splendid eques-
train performances ever give In this city be wit
messed at the Bowery AmIhitheatre.
PEorrssos AxpERsoS-This being the last week Of the
Professors performances those who have not seen him
shouid. By all means, do 30.
Ma NrATr This distinguished American tragsdisn IL
playing n very successful engagement at Buffalo His
repraeeraton of Mahomed Il spoken of as piece oftu.
and
The New York herald., 1851-10-13
Naval Inf~IIfuepre.

The following the names Of the ofioers Of TIE
frigate savannah. which arrived al Norfolk on the
10th from Valparaiso
Csptain-tluRh Page First Lieutenant aud Exc
cutive Ofi.erli. Z. stsiWazsn surgeon--Jsrnse Cor
nick Purei-Thomas u. Male. Lieutenants--Joshu
Humphrey William Leroy. Edward Nichols, h1Ward
Lloyd Winder Assistsut surgeOns-Randolrh Mason.
Al0nio A. Hay. Chnplsia-Th0mas Coke STANLEY.
Acting Master-Henry X. Stevens CAPTAINS Clerk
Nm. V. Taylor Purser's Cicrk-Jobn Sexton. Passed
Midshipmen--Raph Chandler Wm II. smith, fred.
Boose Richard n. Gayle, VIM. II Abbott. James
Hodges. Boatswain--George Wimuth Gunnsr--Eija ah
Haskell. Carpeuter-Amos Chick. sailmaker--deorge
Parker Marine Ofacers--Brevst Major John q. Rey
nolds First Lieutenant Joseph W Curtis Breyet First
Lieutenant, y. NJ D. Reynolds.
The 4 g. brig Porpoise sailed from Madeira Sept ],
for the Canary slands; and the T. orig Perry 81
sail from Madeira Coz Port Prsys the l.. nstsnts
well.
U Brro DotrHrr.-The following is the iist Of tn
officers Of the u. s. brig Dolphin, which lately left on
expedition 20 endesvof 20 run line q sounding
across the Atlantic .-saml Philips Lee, Esg Lieut.
Cong A. Harbot Acting Masseu.-ames B Gould. Pd
Asst sufgeon; John =. Hall, pa u4kipnsn; Eisari
Renshsw, do joseph b. DAuslS~ Wm X MAYO
do. II C. Elliott CARTS CLERK.