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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-03-03
LOSS OF THE AMAZON

The papers are full of details of the loss
of the steamer Amazon, but we have already
given these at considerable length. Great
excitement prevailed at Southampton upon
the landing of the twenty-one passengers
who escaped in the small boat and were
picked up by Dutch vessel after thirty
hours exposure at. Sea. The whole number
saved is 46 those lost ia.
Among the passengers rescued by the
Dutch brig Gertrude, were two ladies. The
circumstances connected with the escape of
one Of them, Mrs. Maclennan, are most in
teresting.
Upon the alarm being given, she wrapped
her infant in a shawl, and rushed upon deck;
she was put into a boat without any gar
ments hut her night clothes. Into this boat
Is or 20 persons placed themselves, but be-
ing unable to free the stern tackle, the bow
went almost perpendicularly down some
fell into the sea, others scrambled up into
the ship again. Mrs. Maclennan was partly
thrown into the sea, but her strong mater
nal feelings enabled her to save both herself
and the child. She clung with her arm to
one of the seats ofthe boat that was fast, and
holding the child with the other, remained
in nearly vertical position for half an hour.
just whan she became aware that she could
not hold on much longer, the two engineers
and others-the last to leave the Ship
rushed to the boat, freed it from the tackle,
and jumped into the boat before it could pet
away. Mrs. Maclennan was very much
bruised, and in this trying situation remain.
ed II hours, almost the whole time up to her
waist in water, from the sea breaking over
the boat, without food and without clothes.
Even the infant shawl they were obliged tc
make a sail of, in order to keep the boat be
fore the wind. Seventeen hours after she
escaped from her berth, she was lifted almost
insensible but still clinging to her child, on
board the vessel that rescued the party. We
regret to add that the husband of Mrs. Mac
lehman is among the fearful list of the mis-
sing, by this terrible catastrophe She, how
ever, enterains firm conviction that Mae
lehman escaped in one Of the boats which ha
yet to be accounted for. and we understand
expresses al expectation that he may We
be heard Of
Miss Smith the other female passenger
has displayed a heroism and intrepidit,
! throughout thSe fearful scenes which plac
her almost inthe rank of Grace Darling. :
She is very pepossessing young lady, am
we understandtook a passage in the Anna
zon to join Amily ID Porto Rico, wit
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whom she bad obtained the appointment Ct
governess, Miss Smith states that after
having retired to rest on he eysntful night.
she was aroused by t suddcn noise and CRY
of Fire = She rushed out cf her berth in
her night dress, but was met bv some ren-
tiemen, who conducted or carried her hack
to her cabin, enjoining her not to be alarmed
as the flames would soon be subdued. From
the increasing confusion, she, however.
thought It bost 70 provide for her own safs-
ty. and accordingly obtained possession of q
blanket and petticoat (taking up the first
articles at hand, and rushed upon deck
The appearance Of matters there. It appears
Impressed her with the conviction that Cant.
SssssRs had lest l-eeatrot~ovrr- IIsiis-eneg7-
VINO were rapidly launchine the boats ard
getting away fron1sths sEifp IS FIST as they
could. Miss Smith, therefore. formed the
resolution of saving her own life if possible
and set about it with eoolness quite extra
ordinary. She put on her petticoat, enyel-
oped herself in the blanket, and then. ma
king fast one end of the rope to some part
OF tbs bulvarks of the ship, and securing
- NN@SA SAAA " Ot1C VA uCI HIS Eue BUTeN
herself overheard with the intention of get
ting into one of the boats, but, ifunsnccess-
tul IN this endeavor, to remain susnended az
long as she could and then drop into the sea,
pretsrring death by drowning to the horri-
ble alternative of perishing by fire. The
flames were rapidly approaching the part Of
the vessel from which she was suspended,
when Miss Smith, observing & favorable op-
portunity, threw herself into one Of the
boats that happened to pass near her, and
which was getting away from the blazing
wreck (; she fell heavily on one of the seats,
or thwarts Of the boat, and one of the sea-
men fell upon her, her chest being thereby
severely bruised. She was, however,
snatched from Immediate death, bit only to
encounter the horrors and uncertainties Of
stormy sea and furious gale.
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close by ;and 10 safe this. the comman-
ding ofic4 orieredlthe cannon % nlav
upon the 'arrscks, b order 10 beat hem
down. BrithsHnea.urs did not succeed;
and to all huuaa appearance. the maga-
zine mustSooa take ire. In this state
OF affairs, Putnam, who had heard the
heavy caraonading, hurried across from
the island Pe3ceivi1g at glance, how
imminent ~astae peril, he sPrang on the
roof OF thf baVaeks, and ordered line
OF soldlerfto be formed between him and
the water These passed buckets along
TO him. which ne emPtied on the flames.
80 closefdld fsstand. to the blaze, that
bis mittefS Wffs keon burned from his
hands. haoess i7ssealfedz in-awates..
was handed Ir1 and ne kept his post
nt feflgth tie stsafe IN dkF
nlm giving WYE leapedto the ground
ana paced Hmse4 between the fire and
the magazine I'D heat was now dread
Iul' ana PutHnEs 81 tormcould be seen on
~ at h1tervas atthe, wind whirled the
Sn'oKe ana astls IN eddies about his
mead. The 4nks that covered this
s!umoerIng yoleao, rapidly turned into
cinders. as the fmes Tapped their wings
dooot them, TN here was nothing left
between the flre nd the powder, but q
partition OF tImbeA A single spark, and
al would have gqe skyward together !;
out still, Putnam Eould not stir, and kept
pouring water ersr the cracking mass
until at length, a Ter an hour and a half
OF most eAhausIug toll, he succeeded in
subduing the fle3and saving the maga-
zine. So fierce was the heat 10 which
he had beaa ctposed that wheu he re.
moved his Wsfef- soaked mittens the
skin came off Nth them and 50 burned
and blisteted WIS h;s Who'll bodv tbat
he was an invslid tor several waeks
In the wintert,f l777 h.;oe ON. d.v
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stood. Then the movement caught bi
ear, and his eyes thatinstant fell on Alice
who by the kindness of those near her
was conducted near his side. The whole
audience, thrilled with the scene, were
upon their feet and bending forward
when the speaker extended his arms,
and Alice threw herself upon his bosom.
An aged minister then came forward
and gently separated them.
No, no. said the reformed Congress
man, you cannot take her away from
me-
Heaven forbid that | should, replied
the!minister: but by your own con-
tesslon, she is not your wife, -
'Ao,shesis -net,'~returned the speaker
mournfully.
But is ready to take her VOWS again. ;
modestly saideAlice, in low tone smi-
ling through her tears.
Before that large assembly, all stand
ing, and with but few dry eyes, the mar
rage ceremony was again performed
that gave the speaker and Alice to each
other. As the minister, an aged man
with thin white locks, completed the
marriage rite, he laid his hands upon
the heads of the two he had Joined in
holy bonds, and lifting up his stream
ing eyes, said, in solemn voice, What
God has joined together. let not RUM put
asunder'
Amen! was the cry of the whole
assembly, as with a single voice.
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4 PREDIcTtoN.-Rsc events have
called to recollection the following pre-
diction Of Victor Hugo "A day will
come when the only battle field shall be
the market open TO commerce, aud the
mind open to new ideas. 4 day will
come when cannon shall be exhibited
in public museums, just as an instrument
Of torture IS now, and people shall be
astonished how such thing could have
been. A day will come when those two
immense groups, the United States Of
America and the Unite States of Europe,
shall be seen placed in the presence Of
each other, extending the hand of fel-
lowship across the ocean, exchanging
their produce, their commerce, their in
dus:ry. their arts, their genius. clearing
the earth, peoPling the deserts, mehora-
ting creation under the eyes OF the Gre
ator. and untiring for the good Of all !;
these two irresistible and indefinite pow
Iers. are the fraternity of men and the
power Of God
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A yonnp man latelv came I

A young man lately came to his death
in Hull, (EngIand) through putting tai
low from candle on pimple that was
upon his decentralization cnsued
which ended in his death, although the
affected part was cut away. The use
of the tallow, for such purposes, is most
ly dangerous, as arsenic is much used by
tallow chambers for the purpose Of im-
proving the appearance of the candles.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-03-03

DR.. johnson compared plaintiff and
defendant in an action of law, 10 two
men ducking their heads in bucket
and daring each other TO remain longest
under water.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-03-09

The right sort of home mission effort is going
on in New York city--a real practical movement
that will come home to the blossoms and bust
ness" of the degraded and the miserable, whose
home of guilt has been in those purlieus known
as the Five Points. The Old Brewery" is to
become place of religion and temperance A
philanthropic society in New York, called the
Ladies' Home Mission at the Five Points, are
making collections to enable them to purchase the
"Old Brewery" SO notorious as the enclosure of
all crime and outrage--as the securest lurking
place of the robber and murderer-as the retreat
of the most villanous and beastly containing
within its wide walls GROCERY of the basest
kind, and sixty families, (about 800 souls) all of
whom, renting of the rumseller, trade in the
articles he keeps, and do his bidding. This old
hive of infamy covers about three building lots
and is now rented very high. 1t can be bought
for $4,000, the owner offering toward the object
a donation of $500 This will make the necessary
missionary rooms, the Sabbath-school room, q
stopping place for the missionary, and leave a
number of rooms for the reformed families, whose
rent-money will in part defray the expenses of
the mission
Daily American telegraph., 1852-03-09
Fire Coroner WantedI

When man dies suddenly, or is killed in the
street. or his quietus makes in any manner that
suits his fancy, the coroner is alarmed, jury is
summoned, inquiries ar6insttuted, and YER
dict is rendered upon the facts elected. But if
mans property is destroyed by fire, he has not
the consolation of any such legal investigation.
He must gather from Tom, Dick and Harry the
causes, if he can, that sent his thousands off in
smoke. We like the idea suggested by the "Home
Journal of FIRE CORONER, whose duty it shall
be to 60 to the scene of every confagration,
within at least twenty-four hours after its occur
renee, empannel jury, investigate the cause of
the fire, and give a verdict thereon 1t is i'm
portant to public and private interests that the
cause Of every fire should be ascertained.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-03-09
oxYaENATED BITTERs IN EUROPE.

Letter from Rev. L. Do0LITTLE, highly respectable
Clergyman
PARIS, November j, 1851.
DEAR SIN About two years since made of few bot
ties of your oxygenated Bitters for stomach complaint
which was at that time relieved During the past year.
having suffered somewhat in my general health medical
advisers recommended voyage, and some twelve
months respite from public duty.
Since my stay in England and France have found my
old enemy rritsbity Of the stomach returning again
have not found any prescription to afford relief and
made inquiries in London for your oxygensed Biers but
could not find any. write TO beg you will do the
favor to send by the earliest to Havre half dozen
bottles Of Livingston Wells Co., Place de la Bourse,
Paris.
An old friend Of mine In England Captain Jackson of the
British army, found my arrival, suffering from Asthma
manfesy the result Of Dyspepsia. you have mind to
send additional half dozen bottles should like TO have
the Captain try the medicine should not have troubled
you with this but for wish to be quite OF obtaining
the genuine articles and together with the hope Of my
relief extend benefit to other sufferers like myself
/ beg 10 observe, / am not aware that my name Il
known you that have been the resident clergyman fol
some twentythrec years In Sherbrook and Lennoxvie
Canada East to which charge hope TO be able to return il
the spring summer next following.
remain, dear sir, your obedent servant
L. DooLITTLE
DR.. @. B. GREEN, Windsor, Vermont
REED, BATES AUSTIN, Wholesale Druggists No. q
Merchants Row, Boston, General Agents.
Price 81 per bottle; SIX bottles for So.
2. D. GILMAN,
Wholesale Agent for District Of Columbia
For sale by CHAs. sroTT Co., and
mar e-TuTh&S W. II. GILMAN
Daily American telegraph., 1852-03-09
where shall the Negro Go,

We clip the following from the National In
telligencer" of this morning:
Noce has been given in the legislature of Ohio of bill
prevent any further settlement colored people in that
State"
We have more than once alluded to the laws of
certain Southern States for preventing the intro
duction of slaves from other States of this Union
Indiana will receive no more free negroes. Penn
sylvania is considering proposition for their
exclusion. Every free State is in trouble about
them. Every slave State looks with anxiety to
that portion of her population. The quarrels
between the North and South all have reference
to them. Has the African no friends? Is he to
be regarded in our whole country as were the
Israelites in Egypt bringing plaques and pest-
lence, and yet unable to obtain Pharoahs per-
mission to depart? Let him CO. and pursue him
not into the Red sea.
The paper above quoted contains the following
also:
Thc American Colonization Society will send out the
LIST of May next ship from Baltimore Norfolk with
emigrans to Liberia. Quite number making arrange
ments to 20 in herr
Daily American telegraph., 1852-03-09

MAJ Healy's great painting of WEBSTER, on
exhibition at the City Hall, daily attracts large
numbers of admiring spectators. 1t is beauti-
full and imposing view of the American Senate,
of its President Mr.. Calhoun, and of its illus
trious orator, at the moment of one of his proud
est triumphs. Mr.. Healy viii transmit to pos
terity faithful portraiture Of magnificent
scene, connected with a most important event in
the history of his country and with it his own
name will be preserved in proud remembrance.
1t is hard for an American to break through the
barriers that trammel the efforts of those who
love the beautiful and ideal, and it is but truth
to say that it is feat achieved by few of them
Daily American telegraph., 1852-03-09
tCommunicated.]
City Affairs.


MEssRs. EDITORS: In obedience to the wishes
Of large number Of our citizens, previously to
our last municipal election, the corporate authori
ties of Washington, DESTROYS to ascertain, by
ballot, the views Of the citizens in regard to the
election of all corporation officers directly by the
people, ordered the same to be done; and the re-
suit Of the vote given was almost unanimous
one in its favor. It is upon this result, we pre-
sumo, that memorial, numerously signed, has
been presented to Congress, to SO amend our city
charter that so just and desirable privilege shall
be allowed our citizens at our approaching cleo
ton, which takes place on the first Monday in
June, and which will be an important one. This
is subject which, we hope, will receive the early
and favorable attention of Congress.
We beg leave, also, to call the early attention
of Congress to another matter in which the citi-
zens feel deeply interested-it is an increase Of
the Aurilia,y Guard for this city. This matter
has been before the committees in Congress for
some time, who have, no doubt, been made aware
of the neficiency of'our present police force, and
that an increase of the Guard is absolutely es-
sential for the preservation of order in this city.
Should Congress take no action in the matter
until after the both of June the end of the pres
emit fiscal year, the city viii be deprived Of the
services Of the additional watch during the whole
of the succeeding year, unless the bill be so
framed as to take effect from it's passage.
There are many other important matters not
necessary to enumerate, for improvements in this
city, now before Congress, which should, and it
is hoped will, receive the very early attention Of
their respective bodies.
ONE OF THE People
Daily American telegraph., 1852-03-09
Office of the General Insurance
Agency!
Located on Seventh street. bettoeeen Dand E, nearly
opposite odd Fellows' Hall,
UTHERE Policies will be granted Life, HEALTH Fire,
wv and Marine Risks in the following companies, viz:

Located on OeDcnh street, Octt0eeeH DuHu H. nearly
opposite Odd Fellows'h Hall,
NTHERE Policies will be granted Life Health, Fire,
w and Marine Risks, in the following companies viz:
AMERICAN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
NEW HAVEN CONNECTICUT. Capital 100000 Rates
Of premium reduced rs per cent Payable in cash annually
seiannuay and quarterly Lives OF slaves insured
the rate others. BENJAMIN snMAN, President
BENJAMIN NorEs, Secretary.
WASHINGTON COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COM.
PANY, GRANVILLE New YoRK-the largest and safest
mutual insurance company in the world Capital S9369s6
and $4,000 members, designed for farm property and
detached dwelinghouses, which will be insured at
seventh of the rates usually charged by stock companies
s. s. CowEN, President; A. BISHOP, Secretary.
COLUMBIAN INSURANCE COMPANY, OF AMSTERDAM,
NEW YORK Capital S125O00, besides large surplus cash
fund Policies issued Fire. Marine and Inland navga-
on and transportation risks at the usual rates Of other
responsible companies L. O. GARDINER President ALDEN
T. MLLERY, Secretary.
UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, OF FoRT PLAIN NEW
YoRK. Capital, S173000 besd large surplus cash fund
Insures under the system the stock mutual plan
PETER J. WAGNER, President; JOSIAH Cook, Secretary
A Since the above agencies have been established
have insured $000000 OF property and paid eight
losses tho full satisfaction Of the claimants In current
funds Gentlemen having property uninsured are respect
fully invited TO call at this Office where ample references
and full explanations will be cheerfully given.
Agencies granted by JAMES 7. CLOSE,
General Agent for the States Of virginia and
mm9-llm Maryland, and Dist. Of Oolumbis.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-03-09

THE SUBSCRIBER, having taken the store sormsr,v
occupied by his father the late John A. Donohoo with
open Wednesday, the 10th instant with an entire new
stock of Groceries, Wines and Liquors. ~"
FLOUR.
Family, all of the superior brands
Superfne Extra and other do
Sacks, of one-quarter barrel
TEAS.
Young Hyson, Imperial, Gunpowder
oolong in papers
Souchong, in do; Black loose
COFFEE.
Government Java, Maracaibo
Laguayra, Rio, Burnt, Ground
LIQUORS.
BRAEDIEs Hennessy vintage of 1916
0tard, Dupuy Co.
Pinet Castllion
Cognac Dumon
WINES Superior Sherry
Sand Lucre Madeira
Sicily Madeira
Lisbon Madeira
Port and Malaga
Champagne Engler's Heidsieck,
Mumm's Verzenay, and other
. brands
Holland Gin, Old Rye Whiskey, frat quality.
Jamaica Spirits New England Rum, Cordials, &c.
In fact everything which constitutes rstcass country
and Family Grocery, to which he respectfully invites the
attention Of the public. VIM j. D0N0H00,
mar 9--3teo Corner Of 7th and d streets.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-03-09
DIED,

On the sth Instant GEORGE N WEBSTER, in the oath
year Of his age.
On the evening Of the Sd Instant Of Inflammation Of the
brain, WILLiAMH, youngest of GEORGE JOHNSON, Of
this city. u
In this city, the 9Th instant CLoYE ANN STEWART,
In the 74th year OF her age.
Her funeral will place nom the residence of her son. GEO.
W. STEWART at the OF 18th IL streets
afternoon at two o'clock TO which her friends invited
L. CUMMINs pastor Of the Second Church. In
the 31st year of his age. ttN1E
On Tuesday the 9th instant, EMMA, daughter Of Rev.
NEWTON HEsoN of the Philadelphia Conference aged four
years three months and twenty days.
The friends relatives Of the family respectfully
invited TO attend her funeral tomorrow doth instantly at
o'clock m, from the residence Of JOSEPH H. BECK esq,
Capitol Hill.
Baltimore Sun please copy.1 s.,
Daily American telegraph., 1852-03-09
The District or Columbia.

"Ts neutral ground, whence all distinction fies.7
We sometimes witness with regret the mani
festations of spirit of violent opposition on the
part of our citizens to persons in whose views they
do not concur. Remembering aohy the seat of
the general government was established where it
is, in preference to the more central and con-
venient localities we cannot but deplore such in
dications.
He who here attempts to violate our laws must
abide by the penalties they impose; and he who
essays to offer violence to the sentiments and
feelings of our people must be content with the
opposition or Indifference he merits. But let it
not be said that Carolina or Mississippi Seces-
sionist, or New England Abolitionist, because
of his opinions may in this city be insulted OF
+. menaced with IMMUNITY. We have no bond of
sympathy with either Of the classes of persons
designated: but their right to come in security
and peace to the capital of the nation, and to
participate in every privilege enjoyed by the most
favored, is not questioned by our laws; and when
it shall be denied by our citizens, the time will
have come for the representatives of the nation
to ask if the removal of the government to
another locality is not practicable and desirable.
We look with pride upon the past history Of
this city. The constitution and laws of our
country have here ever been regarded as sacred
as well as the principles of freedomand tolerance
upon which they are based We regard the past
as a good earnest of the future, and our conf
dence in the infexibility of our fellow-citizens
cannot be easily shaken.
From many portions Of our Union we at times
hear Of turbulence, riot, and violence-we hear
of bigory, prescription, and oppression. These,
it is true, are but the ebullitions of phrenzied
hour; yet are they lamentable and disgraceful.
Our population is not of the kind to offer such q
plea. Intelligence and an orderly spirit afford a
guide to our feet and the motiue Of se!fpreseUa-
ton suggests the suppression Of every overt act
that can possibly stand as q record of our want
of fealty to the government of our country.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-03-09
Reopened.

1t will be perceivedby an advertisement in our
columns to-day that Mr.. WIN. ]. DoNoHoo has re
opened the large family grocery establishment
formerly occupied by his father, at the corner of
It'll and D streets. Mr.. D. is an Industrious, in
telligent and worthy young gentleman, and will
give close attention to business, and to the wants
of his customers