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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-01-04

forty miles north and sixty miles east Of Cape Hattera and
Norfolk Of course the harbor For this port
the united written request protest of the passengers the
captain BORE the machinery working slowly and cautiously
We had unshpped crank of the ash buckets and eeved
the ropes of each directly through block pulley, to
up the buckets rapidly by the power of several men, Pre-
viousy this only four men could lay hold crank, and
their toll was terrible. Toward night the wind feshened
and blew pretty hard much that the sails were reeed
and had it caught still disabled in the Gulf Stream, would
probably have oundered the vessel But the passengers al
though much weaed, still worked at the buckets throwing
out immense volumes Of water Recognized in eight sec
tons Of fifteen each pump, each working two hoursa
Time was found that we could keep the hold sufficiently
dry with only buckets and in this manner we laboed
all day and night Of the 25h and until A. NJ Of the 26h,
when entered the Capes Of the Chesapeake and
was out Of danger little after we cast anchor
in Norfolk barbor.
You may form some estimate of the quantity baed
out of the hold when mention that from about three o'clock
Of the morning Of the Gath A. M. of the 25h, four
buckets Of at least twenty gallons each were emPed at
average of not less than thirty per and afterwards
until o'clock Of the 26h the rate of forty five times the
hour; making say 1877 900 gallons exclusive Of the water
thrown out by the key engine during the few hours that it
was nkered into working ORDER and Of what elected BY
the hand pumps which, after much delay, last got to
work. and kept going for hours during the 24th De-
,ember
Il il the opinion Of almost every board that
lives have been shamefuy ed with by the Of the
Ohio in their anxiety TO lose any part Of the
profits Of her voyages The vessel Is true sanch and
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-16

1t is computed, from the returns
Of the census, so far as they are
known, that the United States con-
tain a population of between TWEEN.
ty-three and twenty-four millions Of
inhabitants. 1t is rendered almost
certain, also, that the ratio Of rep
resentatives will be fixed at about
one hundred thousand, perhaps a
little above that number. By a
clause in the census law, adopted on
motion OF Mr.. Vinton. the number
of members of the lower house is to
remain at 233-the same as now,-
(enough in ali conscience,) until Con-
gress shall make another apportion-
ment. A correspondent OF the N.
Y. Evening Post, upon the above
population and ratio Of
representation, bases the following
calculation. The appor;ionment, it
will be observed, will not be made in
time to take effect before the elec-
lions Of Representatives to the Thir-
lV-Third Congress, which assemblies
in December, 1853:
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-16
War.

| A soldier in active service has pub
lished a little unpreiending volume,
in which he describes the effects oil
shot in the field Of battle:-"You can
form no idea Of the balls and shells
which crossed each other in THAR
deadly course. Before and around
the spot on which FieId-Marshal
Radetzky was standing, the heavy
l6 ID. shots pIoughed up the ground,
tracing in one place a deep furrow,
and cutting down a tree like stubble
in another. 1t is remarkable how
each kind Of missile has its own char
acteristic. There is a tremulous
howl of the large round shot, the
whistle Of the musket ball, the hiss
Of the shell, like that Of the Cathe-
rine wheel firework, and then its de-
tonaiing as il bursts.
OF these last many which fell
amongst US missed fire, and many
exploded harmless in the air, but
where one fell and did its office the
effect was dreadful. One such struck
an officer in the breast, exploded at
the instant, struck down a man to
the right and left, and cut off the up
per part Of the officers body in such
a fashion that the frightened horse
galIoped off with the feet OF the
corpse in the stirruPs. Such are the
spectacles which a field of battle
occasionally presents. Not far off
lay a Piedmontese artillerist, who
had been struck on the forehead by
a spent 6 ID. shot which remained in
the wound. A Hussar had been
killed at the same instant with his
horse, by a shot which had passed |
through the neck of the latter; they
had sunk together, the rider still in
his saddle, and the sabre still in his
hand. The sudden collapse Of a |
man in full vigour is what is most
fearful TO behold. One sinks with
out groan, another jumps high
from the ground with a shrek, falls
over, lies stiff and dead. saw a
Granzer from the Banat, with a ball
in his forehead, falter a few PAGES,
leaning on his musket, like drunk
en- man, and then, after a faint whis-
per about his home, expire. Over
the town the cannon smoke had
spread a colossal canopy, which
hoated motionless above the roofs
like the crown Of the Italian pine
tree"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-16

tors would assemble in their respec.
tive colleges, not to ratify the de-
crees Of some secret Office seeking
cabal, some gathering Of scheming
selfish politicians, but to announce
and authoritatively ratify the unbi-
ased, unconstrained choice ofthe peo.
pie.
Such is our idea Of and plan for
a real Election Of President BY the
people, dispensing with all National
Conventions, Congressional Caucus
Nominations and other machinery
to forestall and constrain the choice
Of the People. We feel confident
that it would iCOrk loell, and that, af.
ter the difficulty of first explaining
and putting it in operation had been
surmounted, it would never be re-
iinquished. And it could not be
difficult operation to convince the
People that they could as we'll desig-
nate the man Of their confidence bv
their ballots as any convention could
do it for them. Then a simple act
Of each legislature, instructing the In
spector or Judges Of elections to
count and return the Endorsements
as well as the names Of those voted
for as Electors would settle the ques-
ton. II any State chose to stand
of, IFS electors could vote as they
pleased, but their State would eIer,
no influence over the decision OF
others.
Friends ot Popular Sovereignty
help US TO perfect and put in practice
some effectual and acceptable SUBJ
stitute for National President-ma-
king Conventions
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-16

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTIC
OF THE SExEs.-There is nearly al
ways something of natures own
gentility in every young woman
Except, indeed, when they get to-
gether and falls giggliag.) 1t shames
US men to see how much sooner they
are polished into conventional shape,
than our rough, masculine angles
A vulgar boy requires, Heaven
knows what assiduity, to move three
steps-I do not say like gentleman,
but like a boy without a soul in him;
but give the least advantage Of So
ciety or tuition to a peasant girl, and
a hundred to one but she will glide
into refinement before the boy can
make a bow without npsetting the
table. There is sentiment in all wo-
men, and that gives delicacy to
thought, and taste to manner; but
sentiment with men is generally
acquired, an offspring of the intel
lectual quality, not, as with the other
sex, Of the moral.-Bxt,cer.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-16
EXTRAORDINARY EscApE.-We learn

EXTRAORDINARY EscAPE.-We learn
from the officers of the Martha Wash
ington, which arrived here yesteT-
day, of the narrow escape from
death, connected with the explosion
Of the Knoxville, at New Orleans.
Frank Riley, pilot Of the Martha
Washington, was lying sick in The
state-room at the moment of the ac-
cident, when the boiler Of the Knox
vile passed through, demoIishing the
state-room, and making the cabin e
perfect wreck. RiIey's bed was car
ried across the boat, and after the
boiler had passed he found himself
lying on the guards, with the bed
clothes piled upon him. His watch
chain was afterwards found attach
ed to the boiler, which lodged in the
cabin OF the Griffin Yeatmen. His
watch was not recovered. Rilev
said he felt as if some one had taken
him up carefully, and laid him down
again. He did not receive the sligh-
test injury.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-16
BALTIMORE AND ONO RArLRoAr

BALTIMORE AND Ono RAILROAD
SALE OF STATE BoNDs.-We re.
joice exceedingly to have it in our
power TO announce that arrange
ments have been made which place
the Baltimore and Chic Railroad be-
yond contingency, as 10 the means
necessary TO its vigorous prosecution.
At a meeting OF the Board to-day
the whole amount Of her Sterling
Bonds was sold to Messrs. Brown,
Brothers & Co.
The company, in deciding upon
the proper course to be pursued in
relation to a sale Of the sterling
bonds, have looked TO certainty in
the prosecution of their great work.
There are now upwards Of four
thousand laborers and ons thousand
horses employed upon the extended
line, and the Board could not have
felt justified in delaying, for a single
moment, the maturity Of their fiuan.
;ial plans. We congratulate the
public, and the friends Of this great
enterprise, that the Rubicon is now
passed, and that the road will be
pressed, with the utmost vigor, to its
inaI completion.-Bat. Pat.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-16

IT IS delicate secret-that Of
being attractive and charming in
company. Some people think it re-
quires beauty, or knowledge, or elo-
ouence ia the speaker; il requires no
such thing. 1t is true that beauty
brings the hearers near. but it does
not keep them. Some people think
that it requires the speaker to eclev-
or in herself, or agreeable, or interes-
ting; instead Of which it only re-
quires thatsh should, with nice and
delicate tact. SO address herself 70
Others as to make them feel them
selves clever, agreeable, and interes-
ting; and that win please and graii-
~ Them infinitely more than by dis
nIsying the most brilliant and extra
ordinary power Of her own.
Hearts and Homes.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-16
HORSEBACK RIDING IN MADEIRA :.

HORSEBACK RIDING IN MADEIRA
The Hon. John A. Dix, in his recent
work, "a Winter in Madeira, -
gives an amusing account OF horse
back riding at Funchal. For 80
cents an hour, fine horse can be
hired at any livery stable, together
with a man as attendant, who fol-
lows on foot, and when you desire
TO ride fast, he catches hold oil your
horses tail and is drawn along. In
this way he prevents you from run.
ming away from him. Mr.. Dix says
that the horses soon become accus-
toned to these human appendages,
and that the fellows have a way ol
making the horse 60 fast or slow, as
they desire, in spite OF the rider. Mr..
Dix says that for ladies, this associa-
ton of horse and driver is a great
convenience. They need no other
attendant. He is always ready TO
render any assistance: il the horse
loses a shoe, he has a hammer and
nails in his pocket to replace il. 1t
is not easy to fancy a more Iudic-
rous spectacle than q lady riding
through the city at full gallop, With
a man hanging 10 the tail Of her
horse; but such scenes are OF hourly
in Funchal, and the eve
soon becomes accustomed TO them.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-16

The gay bellies of fashion may boast ol
excelling
In waltz or cotilion-at whist or qua.
driIIe;
And seek admiration by vauntingly TEL
ling
OF drawing, and painting, and musi'
cal skill;
But give me the fair one, in country OIL
city,
Whose home and its duties are dear
to her heart,
Who cheerfully MARBLES some rustical
ditty,
While plying the needle with exqui-
site art,
The bright little needle-the swiftly fly
ing needle,
The needle directed by beauty and
art.
If love have potent, magical token,
A talisman, ever resistless and true
A charm that is never evaded or broken,
A witchery certain the heart to SUBJ
due
IT'S this-and the armory never has
furnished
So keen and unerring, or polished a
dart;
Let beauty direct it, so pointed and bur-
nished,
OIL it is certain of touching the
heart.
Be wise, then, ye maidens, nor seek ad-
miration
By dressing for conquest, and flirting
with all;
You never. whate'er be your fortune or
station,
Appear half so lovely at rout or at
ball,
As gaily convened at a work-covered
table,
Each cheerfully active and playing
s- her part,
Beguiling the task with song or fable,
And plying the needle with exquisite
art.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-16
"There is an apparatus or

OThere is an apparatus on
board the United States steamer Sa-
ranac, by which salt water can he
converted into fresh, TO the amount
Of from twelve to fifteen hundred
gallons daily. Ii was long consid-
cred impossible 10 render sea water
drinkable on account of the bromine
that remained in ii, and which gave
it its bitter taste and produced nau-
sea. Tho experiments, however,
have at last resulted successfully,
and the distilled water. after it has
cooled, is said to be as good as any
water in the world. Most Of the
English steamers are provided with
an apparatus similar to that on
board the Saranac, and seldom leave
port, on the longest voyage, with
more than one days water. We
believe the Saranac IS the only Amer
ican steamer to which this invalua-
BE invention has been applied.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-16
Total for Slave States "a 81

According to the above, there will
be but 224 representatives. This is
caused, however, BY overlooking the
fractions which will result upon a d.
vision Of the entire population by
the ratio to be established. The
loss Of these nine members, by Mr..
Vinton's rule, is to be made up by
giving one additional member to each
Of the States having the largest frse.
tions.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-16
GALLIPOLIS, OHIO, JANUARY 16 1851

| fretful spirit seems to have taken pos.
session Of the "better half" and after
struggling in vain against such con-
stant source Of disquiet, the husband
abandons his home in despair, and
seeks elsewhere for companionshiP.
or at least for exemption from per-
petual fault-fnding. How fearful
this mistake on the part Of young
wives-how they trifie with affection
how they peril peace Of mindl-
Alasl these seldom enter into the or
binary reflections Of a thoughtless
wife, especially il she be vain, proud,
and devoted to display. Her idols
are false pride, inflated vanity, and a
desire to excel; and if her husband
do not minister to every whim Of the
hour, If he hesitate to comply with
her demands for funds--if he ven-
ture to remonstrate against unneces-
sary expenditures, anger, passion.
and invective are by no means unu-
sual. He may at the moment be
pressed to the earth by some sud-
den exigency, may require the exer-
else of extraordinary moral courage
to maintain his position and sustain
his character-may need consola-
ton, encouragement, and incentive
to exertion, and instead find re-
proaches, angry looks, and harsh in
situations at homel How many
men have be4 maddened and ruined
under these circumstances How
in some sudden moment Of excite
ment, have they abandoned the con-
troll Of their own fortunes, and yiel-
ded to the dark impulses Of despair.
Partners in trade are bound by the
law Of sell-interest, TO say nothing Of
higher and nobIer considerations, to
assist and sustain each other BY ev-
cry honorable means. How much
more incumbent, therefore, is such
a policy in partners for life, and be-
tween those who have united them
selves for better or for worse-be-
tween man and wife, who have link
ID themselves, not only on grounds
IF affection, and principle, but TO a
certain extent have made their des-
inies one. How essential the wis
iom and duty ofmutual forbearance,
mutual assistancel How important
hat each should strive TO contribute
o the happiness OF each other-to
oothe the sorrow, and to share the
oy-to counsel and encourage in a
moment of adversely, to restrain and
ubdue in the hour OF prosperity
The bond OF marriage, when entered
nto wisely, thoughtfully, kindly, and
is indeed the bond Of af-
ection, Of concord and ofhappiness.
'ut the obligation is mutual, and |
While every husband Of a right mind {
nd Of a right heart, will endeavor
o provide to the best of his ability '
DR. the necessities and comforts Of |
he being of his choice. the wife J
hould not forget the smile OF well
oms al nighfall, the look and man.
er Of love that subdued and won.- Z
he should not forget the honor, the I
lterest, the happiness and prosperi-
Y "of the head of the household" =
nd the source Of all its comfortsl
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-16
From the Indiana State Sentinel.

Song.
Oh sing those songs again, Tonight
The songs of other yearsl
They bring again some past delight,
In "sunshine and in tears"
They gild the gloom of present cares,
They tell of joys to come,
Then sing the song of other years,
OF friendship and of Home.
OH sing the songs we used to sing
In youths unclouded day;
When like the birds in early spring,
We carroled hours away;
When life was like rainbow beam
A ray of golden light
A zephyr o'er waveless stream
An ocean of delight.
Ny heart is sad. then sing to me
The songs we loved so well;
The Pleasing thoughts they bring to me
No feeble words can tell:
But sing of pleasures and of pains,
In some melodious lay,
Touch, touch the Lutte. to pensive strains
l would not have them gay.
There is pathos in THY voice!
A sadness in thy tone
Alloy, that makes the heart rejoice
A sweetness all thine ownl-
Then sing the songs we loved so well,
And sing them DER and DER,
] ever feel the magic spell
OF those sweet songs of yore.
WASHINGTON, DC. V.R. F.
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Eystchburs NzarActs.-Jt2iy 23.
". I. NNIII IT.
CoMMIssIoE MERcHAN

WHOLESALE PRICES.
.-Bacnn-Stocks fgut--Salcs l0la
/ wiki small sllesa ilt.c higher for prime lots.
FLoUE.-Salcs, S3i dun for Supcriinc stocks
accommodating. Family SllSj as % quantity aud
quul.ty.
WnEAr.-RcI 7Je; " lite soc.
MEAL.-Curn Meal scarce and IN demand 1T s.
to 90c.
GEAlS.--Corn 70 cf-; Oats 35u37 J cents
GUANo.-Best Peruvian $50 t. % per ton.
PLAsrER.-Lump So; Ground ~.
SUGARs.-New Orleans 7 4a9 cts; Porto Rico7 to
10 cts. Clarified Haley cts. Loaflis to l24 CTS.
NuisKY.-M0ualain 30. dull.
BEEswAx.-20 to 81 cents.
BrrTER.-l24 Is, cts. dull Tor NJ l-Frcsh
Butter ut market very and brings Is to zoe.
BRANDY.-Applc, 35ai0; Peach, 50 to s. cts
PAR IRox.-s75as0 assorted dun.
CoyFEE.-Rio l Il to l2i cts. Laguia l2ul2l;
Morha 20.
Country Linens. Tow lito liz Flax l2al 4 cts.
CoT1oN IAREs.-Salcs l8 i2U cts.
EEArHERs.- - to 30 cts.-Scarce.
WooL.-2J to Is ct-. in demand.
Wool RoLLs.--3j 10 81! very scarce
GINsE>G.-35oi0 cts.
FLAX SEED-Sulcs l 10 per SO b.
fIsH.-lleuings, No /, sSi; liainx m. Her
rings, 56us7l; Shal, none; Mackcrcl, No. 3. $3.50
TALLow.--S to 81 rs.
TAu.-s3.50 per bbl.
HEMP-Wc quote 81 to &c. ia demand
LlxsEED Ott.-S5a90cts.--in demand.
LARD.-I34I / cts. but little in the market.
MDLtssEs.-Wcsl In LA 3 s to ~ cts. per gallon
\. o. Il TO 40 cts.
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DIED.

AT fieamont, his residence. in the county nF Al
benarle, on Friday. the lifh inst, Col. THOMAS
MACON. 10 the 55th year Of Bis age. For more
tan year, he gradually declined in health from
the ELECTS OF D inaa3v. which, ID ifs earlier stages
was scarcely sufficiently defined to awaken lie APP
preheDsons If his friends, indicate the treat
incnt it might need For the last two months of
has existence, the disease Was fully developed and
actively treated by the skill and unremittiag attcn-
ton Of the abesi physicians. IT, however. became
more and more manifest that he must ultirnatel;
sink Under the severity Of his suH,rings. No one
seemed mere conscious than his apr ,ae
ing end Without display, and ii tie humble spin
i 81 Christians hope. h. often and calmly spoke
Of the nccdiu preparation for bis death, and OF biz
numbering confidence that.whatevcr nj eht be the
issue, il would be ordered for the best BY Divine
Wisdom.
Exemplary in all tho private relations Of life. his
practical talents, his honor and integrity, comen-
ded him to his feow-ctizens, for various posts of
public AID confidence. In al Of these he rem
dercd acceptable service the people and acquired
a nerited reputation for fralncss. independence
and fidelity. Though the tomb has closed over him,
his example. lis preecpts and his virtues viii not
cease 20 speak with increased power To his be-
reayed family and friends.
-. on Thursday, the II III inst at the Hugue-
not Springs. in the county Of Chesterfield from
some unexpected and accidental cause. JAMES
HUGH CoSwAY, infant OF james II. and Ellen
" Conway, d this city, aged II months and 81
days.-R. Eaq.
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GALE oFvAEUAgLEREALEs-

- TAI Ell lac subscriber US the Commissioner
IL the Court III a decree lately recorded in the Cir
cuit Superior Court Of Botetourt, in a suit "Rudi-
sill IS bgdisilis heirs," viii offer for sale at public
auction on the 25th day Of next August in the town
lincasllc credit Of onc, and three years,
all the real estate in and about said town of which
jacob Rndi-i-7 died seized Consisting ofthc large
ard cummodnus Hotel in said town. now in the oc-
cupancy Of DIN NJ Price Esq, and known as the
CENTRAL HOTEL, with all the out property at
tnchcd to said liotel, consisting in part OF STA
BLES AND A LARGE GARDEN. The mail
Stnges known as the Valley Line and the stages
running from Lynchhurg to the " hite Sulphur and
Lcw'sburg all stop at this Hotel. Also, the same
time and upon the same terms, several Lots and
Parcels Of Lnnd adjoining said town.
Aud tie next day (26th ofAugust) in the town
Of Buchanan will be sold Two Lots. in said town
Of Buchanan and the other ia Patjonsburs, both Of
which lot. are eli2ibly situated.
The subscriber viii show said property, or any
part Of 10 persons DESTROYS of purchasing before
tie day Of sulc
Purchasers Will required to give bond and good
security and lien viii be retained until all the
purchase money is paid.
June 20 -t2ja JOHN G. RuDISILL,