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The daily union., 1852-11-12

"Now, what glorious David Aroy lord OF
the mightieH empire in the world surrounded by pros
porous people, guarded by invncbe aTmes-one whom
earth showered all its ortune and Heaven all its favo
If there ever man who had full reason 10 be
perfectly satisfied with himself and with the world
Frank Pierce is certainly that The ancient saying
is that should be called fortunate until death has
sealed the book OF bis life and it may be in the years
that coming disaster and disgrace may dog the steps
OF this distinguished citizen. He may parallel the
WondTous Tale Of Alroy in his downfall as in his rise
But up TO the present moment II would surely be a-
eced misuse of terms 10 say that he is not lucky and
successful that he not born under ausicous stars
that he has not every TO be pleased with himself
satisfied with his kind and grateful TO the Ruler OF
the World. Life has been as yet TO him golden tide
Of uninterrupted success, and in the very prime
and hey day OF existence he stands upon the hghes,
summit OF power end renown to which American
can ever attain. But what OF all be the most de-
lighu elemeniin his retrospective reflections is this
that he has won these great prizes by means which
friends and foes, and his own innermost conscience
will tell him honorable and fair TO get that nom-
nation for which the giants OF the land strove together
and for which many mortal wound and many foul
blow was given ani received he bent his knee or
his brow, he did no csook finger spend upon il one
longing glance The unbiased will OF his party wound
the laurel round his head And to win the last great
prize which the land has been convused and its
people arrayed into two huge armies, what single thing
has he done 10 be ashamed OF what act for which the
most astidous deicscy can reproach him There is
one. During this terrible summer of suspense, so far
az the public know, he has been the only cool man
among all the millions OF the republic. No feverish
anxiety has betrayed him into one false step. He has
preserved the dignity Of his position without an effort,
and his conduct will in all future time be reckoned the
model for those whom time and chance shall hereafter
place in similar circumstances.
Ho pledges no promises, doubtful intimations sit
heavy on his conscience for the morrow OF action. He
will go into the presidential Office entirely untrammelled
with no avors TO repay nor injuries 10 punish, fac.
tons 10 conclliae and enmities appease He will
be supported by the most overwhelming and united
majority that ever ruled the destinies OF any country
ne Is strong enough % do rishl-Rtehmond Erarniaer
The daily union., 1852-11-12

CHAMPAGNE The average quantity of genuine cham.
pague annually produced is said to exceed fifty millions
OF boes-a quantity however, quite insufficient TO meet
the public demand, the great number of establishments
for the production OF spurious champagne attest have
heard ii stated on good authority that in establish
alone upwards OF 500 900 bottles OF socalled cham
pagne, made principally from the stalks OF rhnbarb are
annually sold Some idea may be formed Of the relative
consumption OF real champagne by different countries
from the following return OF the sales in ls43 Of the de
par,ment OF the Marne The total quantity amounted To
ESQ 900 bottles which were thus distributed; England
and British India 000 Russia and Poland, 500 900
Germany including Prussia and the Austrian doninons
439 900; United states of America and the West Indies
400 0o0 Italy, 900; Belgium. SO Oo0 Holland 30 900
Sweden and Denmark, &c. 900; Switzerland, 10000
South America, 900; Spain and Portugal, 10000 ;Tur
key, s, 600 and France, 620, 600 bottles
La Gazttks Correspondence
The daily union., 1852-11-12

DEAN SwTr That worthy dignitary had once
handled rather severely certain stout and beicose
major in Ireland, who, with sturdy stick in hand,
wake no TO the Dean in the midst OF large company
and asked, in domineering tone, II be had written
squb in question.
NV good sir" replied the Dean, 81 remember and have
always acted upon the advice OF very prudent and ex.
perienced friend who said to when very Young
III you should have occasion, as have no doubt
you will have, to Iampoon quarelsome and n,
fool and If the impertinent fool should come and ask
you il you wrote the ampoon, my advice il that YOU
should answer distinctly did not think this dyce
was good and, accordingly, in answer to your
question, say--l did not."-Harpsrs Magazine.
The daily union., 1852-11-12

The SLAVE cAsr.-0ne Of the horrible pieces Of
cruelty perpeated in a civilized community is about
being committed by the abotionsls in this CITY, The
case is nor less than robbing an American fam
lily, on their way from Virginia to Texas, of all their
property Two colored women, with their three chill.
dren, and three cooed men, about being taken away
from their masters, and turned upon the cold char
ties OF the world for support-the women 10 become
dwellers at the Five Points, the children to become
thieves and the 10 hang around and get job here
ana there in strange country and among strange peo.
pie, whenever and wherever they All this is done
under the pre'enee and n the Of philanthropy.
Horrible !-most horrible family robbed-mothers
and children des'royedand honest faithful men turned
out OF employment out of doors, and out OF LrvISel
This is abolilion,sm God grant that whatever judg
men he has IN store Tor u.s. we may be left to the
philanthropy OF aboltonists II these luna,cs should
take il into their heads that our children would he
better of wandering about the streets OF New York
picking up rags, aud borrowing with vagabonds in cell
lars in the Five Points, than with in our own house
and home, suppose that under Seward dynasty we
should have to submit but we would know what we
wouldn't do.-Day- Book
The daily union., 1852-11-12

Swimming clubs are quite common in Scotland,
England and in most other European countries bat we
have yet to learn that have any the United States
late Edinburgh paper gives the following account OF
trial OF skill in the waters OF the FORTH for which prizes
were awarded
" The silver medal for fast swimming, given by the
club, was competed for at the Chain pier distance two
hundred yards, and was ceverly won by Mr. q Baker,
OF Edinburgh, by about ten yards. On the 10th the
competition for the silver medal in scientific swimming
took place. The swimming included a number OF differ
ent featssuch the easiest and neaiest at the straight
stroke and the side stroke, swimming like quadruped
with the hands on the back floating turning some sets
backwards and forwards also various ways OF turn
ing in The water, rolling il down stream &c The
medal was awarded TO Mr. j. Alexander, who did the
whole with an ease and elegance il quite home in
the water On the 10th the silver medal for going far
thest and remaining longest under water was won by
Mi T. Anderson, Edinburgh who about ffly Yards
and WAS about hlty-6ve seconds under water On the
2Sth the silver medal presented by Mr. A. Greg to the
irequen,ers OF the Chain pier for competition in fast
swimming distance hundred and fifty wards east of
the pier and back, three hundred yards was won by
| MIR. A. W. Consy-twenty eight competitors The
contest was very exciting. Two coming in together and
was only gained by about arms length in six and hall
minutes On The Goth the competition for the silver
medal Tor deep diving took place. White substances
thrown INTO The water, about twenty feet deem were
Owed ior and recovered. Two OF the competitors being
equal, the decision was deferred.
The daily union., 1852-11-12

AorvITY IN THE IRON TRApE.--The advanced prices
of Engsh rails has had a favorable effect upon mills in
this country, and enabled commence operations
The Montour Works have just made contract for
twenty thousand tons with the Pennsylvania Central
road at something S55 per ton, equal TO cash.
Ten thousand be delivered this year, and ten
thousand in 1889 The Mount Savage Iron Works it is
i'd are also to be put in operation by Mr. John T. Win
slow of New York. National Democrat
The daily union., 1852-11-12

The COLONIAL EMPIRE OF ENGLA this
title The Westminster Review in an able article calls at.
tenon TO the present and future sources OF discomfort
among English colonsis in North America, Australia,
and India and the fact that unless geaer care gwen
by the home government to the promotion OF their inter
ests and the cultivation oi their friendly feeling the
same results will follow the neglect in each OF these
countries that followed il in the thirteen ebeous prov
inces OF America The article proposes confederation
Of the various colonies BY means OF central representa-
tive assembly, but that its powers shall be limited to dis
cussion and advice. II may propose measures, but may
not enact them
That there is necessity OF some effort hold together
the widely separated and slightly connected communities
under British rnle becomes every day more apparent
and the difficulty of finding any adequate means OF so
doing is likely TO increase the provinces increase in
population wealth, and strength. Mere military force
would be unavailable even now. But while the plan
proposed would afford channel now denied hem for the
discussion Of grievances ana the,r remedies YET Il may
like other representative bodies il would be composed
of members from isolated and disconnected constituencies
common policy Australia and Canada, lndia and ia
maica, have nationality like contiguous States
Each would be aiming for its own advancement, and
have little to gain from that OF the others
The time must come when the colonies, one by one,
will separate from the mother country fruit drops IRON
the tree when becomes fully rpened They Will erect
independent governments OF their icgu alliances
with their neighbors It is better for both that II should
be so for II will unequal and unjust burdens to both
They will govern themselves more wisely, tecause they
will know their own needs and England will neither be
compelled TO drain her own RESOURCES 10 meet them,
be able make oppressive requirements OF them in re-
turn With the greater part OF her American and Indian
domnions the time for emancipation is probably very far
distant. With Canada and Australia it is approaching
With ireland II long ago, and the foeibe disre
gard OF il has brought nothing bur misfortune 10 both.
The attempt TO carry authority too lar viii proye as
unavailing as it is unwse. England has accomplished
for her CO. ones what they could not When they reach
maturity they must accomplish for themselves what she
cannot She has civilized, christianzed. protected and
educated them in their childhood bat when they come OF
age they will desert her 10 shift Tor themselves.
[Atbdny Journal.
The daily union., 1852-11-12
We find the following in an essay Of Proctor B,rrv
Cornwall ~ ''S

Cornwall
iheIe is omehing nerpressiby touching in an anec.
ao,e which have heard OF foreign artist. He was an
hnefean and had come hithe he and his young wic)
pant lo lame anda subsistence. They were stranger.
N England they bad to fight against prejudice and
poverty but their affection for each other soiaceJ ths,
uhner every privaton-every frown OF f1rtune. They
could hink ~ least all the way the great Atlanta
and their fancy (itte Cherished here) had esnre "a 10
busy among the friends and scenes they had left behind
gentleman who had not seen them FOR time went
one DAY 70 the artists painting room and, Observing him
pale and worn, inquired about his health and
egaIolng ms wiie lie answered only she ha eft me !
anu Ptoceeosd IN hurried way with his work She wa.
aesa ana ne was eit alone 70 toll and get money and
mourn, ne hear IN which he had nesd ali III. q.
orets all his hopes cold, aud fame itself ws ~, .
shadow o "''n was put
The daily union., 1852-11-12
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
FRIDAY MORNING, NOV. IL, Is6O
Arrivals.

The Hon. James Buchanan. Of Pennsylvania, ana a.
Hon John w. Davis, of Indiana, Eek. Speaker a. ~
House oi Representatives and president OF the Balm
Convention OF 1882 are now in Washington \.
Buehan an has taken lodgings at the Irving Hon,o
The daily union., 1852-11-12

s,arcslv he sincere The answer is 10 be found in hs
enterprises and interests which LOUIS Napoleon sd
duced as OF 6rst necessity and broadest in HI.
speech at Bordeaux France has dispensed with war IN
The sense of the London oracle for upwards OF thirty
years The expeditions % Seisami n1 S 1,ssss hSHie :,
felt by her as and this according 10 her conception
ana impressions OF it, she depecaes IN common with the
rest OF Europe. Hence the often and solemnly pro-
claimed policy oil Louis Napoleon is the security OF his
| rule. -, -,
attention the accounts of the Algers at the
commencement OF this month Thousands OF Arabs,
mounIed in their most glterng syle from The different
provinces OF Algeria pfanced over Inc extensive ground
The distance TO be five leagues ia one direction
Fory-ve competitors, the greater part Arabs. started
Four OF these took and kept the lead The winner ac-
compshed The distance N iwenty-six minutes IhIee
horses fell dead OF fatigue twenty ot he runners
reached the goal in thirty minutes,
Professor A Frank member OF the Institute, and sue
cessor Of Cousin az The soroonas has Gopelea s
ences in six large ocavos. price each hve ancs ne
st OF his conductors embraces nearly all the French
names of highest authority in the departments OF moai
and metaphysical philosophy
Our Paris journals have ceased TO expatiate on the
fishery question between the United States and Great
Britain is the opinion OF all that ihe Derby caoine.
meant no airont wrong 10 the American government
In reference TO the transports which Madame soniag
and the Abon excite they use the phrase-rd@y duel
tanism of the Anericans
The editors six of the principal journals OF Madrid
recently in prison at the same time When brought
before jury, they were acquitted, hough me paphc
prosecutor had challenged score Of jurors We may
anticipate the abolition, serious modification, oi The
jury system in Spain, after the example in France, Aus
ria, and most OF the German and northern States.
The British and Foreign Bible Society had printed ap TO
May asi in the OF forty years. twenty
and quarter millions Of copies OF the Old and New Test
amen,s in lao different lang uages Every year the Lon
don press sends into the world upwards Of million oil
Bibles and Tesamsns. The volume of the Reports OF the
Jurors on the materials OF the London Exhibition, is
as instructive and curious any other book apperaln-
ing to the history and contents of the Crystal Palace.
See the London AhenauR OF the 9th Instant iot an ao-
stract of the Report on the Printing Department
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-11-08
House-furnishing Store.

rE subscriber removed to that commodious store In
Iron Hall, situated Pennsylvapia avenues between
eth and 10th streets and has opened extensive assot
men Of and beautiful Housekeeping articles, which he
determined TO sell low the articles be
consists in part Of
Desert, lea, and Toilet Sets.
Cut and pressed Glassware.
Gilt and mahogany frame Mante Pier and Toilet Glasses
Bronzed Iron Hatrscks, Standards Andons, Tenders,
Caudeabras, &C., Shovels and T0ngs.
sosr lamps and Girandoles, Hall Lamps
~ I'D Tea and Coffee Sets, Castors.
Nhiters aud Tea Trays, Cake Baskets.
Covered Dishes, Card Receivers, Candestlcs, Urns &C.
STAR Rods, Table Cutlery, JapanDed Goods.
Britannia Ware, block tin Tea and Coffee Urns
Chatting Dishes, Oyster Tureens.
Dish Covers, kgg Boilere &c.
Bohemian Glassware, iron framed Dressing Glasses
Terra Gotta Ware Door Matts baskets, Brushes Wood
Ware, Cooking Utensils, &C.
With magnificent collection Of Mantel and Table Orna
ents Fancy articles generally altogether forming the
largest and cheapest assortment OF Goods
offered for sale in this city. G. w. B0fkLkR.
oct 2b-staw4wh
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WHAT DO YOU WANT

II you afflicted with any OF the numerous diseases
/ the " flesh is heir to- call at Winners
If you wish to cheer those around you with the harmony
Of sweet sounds" call at Winners.
II you wish to correspond with friends far away" call
nj Winners.
II you wish sketch memory DEAR" call at
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II you wish to psrpeuste your GLOSSY rpslet call At
Winners
II you wish to find out there's luxury in shave" cali
at Winners.
IL you wish toilet perfumsd like "Araby the best,"
call at Winners.
IL you have "any old chairs to mend" call at Winners
IL you wish TO get rid Of ysters unwecome to repose,
call at Winners
And last but not least you wish to Of
money, call at Winners
Where you get DR.. Wiamss Pulmonic Balsam,
Hsmpton's Tncure, and Fever and Ague Pills; Music;
Letter Paper, Note Paper Visiting Cards Drawing Mate.
RAILS Crsyons, &C., Gimans Ricinine Hair Brushes and
Combs Tally azor Shaving Creams Soaps, and strops
Cologpss, Extracts Honey Soaps; Phillips Patent Liquid
Glue; English Nermn-destroyer reasonable prices ana
Porte mopnaes Pocketbooks to the change.
All these and many more, at
W1MER5 Stationery and Fancy Store,
oct 3o-tr 9th street, Louisiana av.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-11-08
PROPOSALS TO BUILD A SEWER IN NINTH
STREET WEST.

C,EALED PROPOSALS will be received by the under
- signed until Il o'clock Tuesday the 9th day of
November 1852 for extending the along 9th street
west from street north to the north side OF New York
The proposals be left at the Mayors Office and to
be endorsed Proposals for sewer In 9Th street"
The wall Of the to be nine inches In thickness built
Of sound hard brick laid in the best cement
and the to be of the dimensions of four feet in d
ameter in the clear inside and Of average depth Of about
twelve feet four inches below the top Of the curb ne the
contractor to do all the excavations ans 1ng and to
all the surplus earth portion Of II to be deposited
In street north, between 9th and 10th streets west to
raise to the proper gade and also to take and relay
all the flag fooways which it may be necessary to take
in the progress of the work. and to make all the openings
the opinion of the Engineer require them
The bottom of the excavation to be made TO fit the out
side of the bottom Of the
Bidders to state the price nes foot for everything
complete.
Bidders will also state the price per uesl If the thick
of the wall of the be reduced to four and half
inches
may direct being expressly understood that the right
Of having portions Of it, not less in length than
square, done at different times he deem expedient
Persons disposed to bid diagram In the office of
the Engineer for comple the grades of the city, In the
City Hail. which will show the cutting necessary be done
The contractor TO make the proper connexon with the
present sewer.
The will be given to the lowest respon
ble bidder whs will be required to enter into bond with
faithful performance Of his contract
FRANCIS B. LORD,
Commissioner Sd and 4th Wards.
CHAS. p. WANNALL,
JAMES T0WLES,
oct 90 Assistant Commissioners.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-11-08
sTnoNG ON THE GOSPELS

NEW Harmony and Exposition Of the Gospels: Consist
IN ing of Parallel and Combined Arrangement, ON q
New Plan, Of the Narratives Of the Four Evangeiss
cording to the Authorized Translation and Con tnuous
Commentary, with Brief Notes suboued Being the First
Period Of the Gospel History. With Supplement- contain
Ing extended Chronological and Typographical Dissertations
and complete Analytical Index. BY JANIS STRONG, A. NJ
Illustrated by Maps and Engravngs 5vo PIP Soc Price &C.
Gin point Of external fnishpaper, printing, binding
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the IL worth the setting The bsek is noble example
Of the application Of genuine learning unwesred industry
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the wit Of apply se-the illustration Of the Chris
tian Scriptures
.The Illustrations nineteen In number are partly litho
graphs tinted in the finest style Of the art partly steel and
partly wood engravngs all executed In this very best man
"a better Harmony, a better plan than this of Mr.
Srong does not exist He has awaited himself of all the
good things in former works Of It's class without servey
copying any. His plan combines the exhibition each
Gospel In separate columns, with that OF making text
from portions Of all and IL with unsurpassed
ingenuity His exposition paraphr asef aphrnse 10
be caledgves the Of the Greek clear
Free simple style, while his notes critical
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three appendices To the minister this book almost
dispensabe and Its fami prayers would tend TO
throw great amount Of interest around the services Of the
domestic altar.'-Zion's Herald.
For sale by GRAY a BALLANTYNE
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Grand Democratic Jubilee In Honor or
The Election OF Pierce and King.


The democracy of the District of Columbia,
and the adjoining cities and neighborhood will
meet in front of the City Hall on Thursday after
noon, the 18th instant at 8 o'clock, where an
address will be delivered.
After which procession will be formed, with
music, banners, transparencies, and torches, and
will proceed down Al street to Pennsylvania av-
enue; thence up Pennsylvania avenue to Goth
street, up goth street to street, down street
to Connecticut avenue, down Connecticut avenue
to Lafayette square, along north of Lafayette
square to 18th street down 10Th to G street, down
G to 14th street, down 18th to F street, down to
7th street, down 7th to Pennsylvania avenue, down
Pennsylvania, avenue to a. street, up Al to c
street, up street to Sd street, down Sd street,
to Pennsylvania avenue; thence to the Navy Yard,
passing north of the Capitol by 1st street Z East
Capitol street. End street E Pennsylvania avenue,
9th street E, to G, along street to 9TH street,
down 9TH street to M street, up NJ to 8th street;
thence back by 9th street to Pennsylvania avenue;
thence up Pennsylvania, avenue south Of the
Capitol to Maryland avenue, up Maryland avenue
to 18th street; thence up 18th street to Penn
sylvania avenue; thence to the City Hall, where
a salute will be fired, and the procession dis
missed.
The order of procession win be as follows
The Jackson Democratic Association, and the
Ward Associations attached thereto
The Pierce and King Association
The Pierce Club
Other associations that may be present
All other democrats who may wish to unite in
the procession.
All democrats are respectfully requested to
illuminate along the route Of the procession.
The procession will be under the direction of
Philip Barton Key, esq, chief marshal, and
such assistants as he may appoint-all to be
mounted.
Each ward association, and other associations,
are respectfully requested to appoint one mar
shall, to be on foot
The democratic associations and clubs of the
city of Baltimore, are earnestly invited to be
present
BY order Of the Committee Of Arrangements Of
the Jackson Democratic Association.
p. BARTON KEY, Chairman.
Washington, Nov. 9, 1852.