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Washington telegraph., 1852-01-07

MORE ANNEXATIoN.-The Washing.
ton correspondent of the Charleston Cou-
rier. in his letter Of the 9th instant says:
"Subjects are 10 come before Congress
and the people, which being Of immedi-
ate or prospective interest to US, will in.
volve the policy 0: further absorption of
territory aronnd US. But this is a neigh
borhood affair We are to have close
commercial connection with Canada,
leading to a political connection. We
canno. settle the Tehuantepepec difficult
ty, nor the Musquito affair, without TAX
ing possession in one way or other, of
the territory concerned.
AT this moment, Senators who are
modest. if not scrupulous as 10 the recog-
nitiou Of kossuth, censure MIR. Webster
for not proposing, at once, the annexa-
ton Of the Sandwich Islands. Not con-
tent with the proposition Of the Message,
that the Sandwich Islands shall be pro-
lected ia the enjoyment of their indepen-
dence, solemnly guaranteed to them by
our treaty. they wish to accept, at once,
their proposition Of annexation.
There is, if l am rightly informed,
now before the executive, treaty, offer
ed by the authorities of the Sandwich
l>lanos. providing for the annexation OF
those Islauds 10 the United States
Whe ther the President will send it to
the Senate is not known. He may with.
, hold it, and, from the tone Of the Mes
sage or the subject Of those Islands, l
am led to think he will But if France
should persist i'll her aggressions and ap-
parent desigus upon the Islands. the
question of war first, and anne xation af-
forwards, viii be forced upon US. You
Will witness, next week, some move
menss in Congress on this subject"
Washington telegraph., 1852-01-07
A NOVEL SlcaT.-Two large, graceful

A NOVEL 'S!GaT.-Two large. graceful
ly proportioned, sprlghtly-looking deer
doe and buck-passedthrongh Broad
way, New York, on Wednesday after
noun, attached, i'll the usual style. to a
light wagon. containing two gentlemen.
The buck bore his antiers aloft with true
dignity, while its timid mate was the per-
s9niacaiion Of meekness and geuueness.
They attracted much attention.
". Y. Jour Of Com
Washington telegraph., 1852-01-07

DR.. Ahernethy. the celebrated physl-
clan Of London, was never more displeas-
ed than by having patient detailing
tiresome accounts of his troubles. A wo-
man. knowing Abernethy's love of the
laconic. having burn; her hand, called at
his office. Showing him her hand, che
said:
"a burn -...-.,.... -..s-, .,
"a poultice, quietly answered the
learned doctor.
TIE mex, day the woman returned and
said
Better" ..p
Continue the poultice. --r /
in a week she made her last call, and
her speech was heightened 10 three mono
svlab,es:
"Well-your fee?"
"Nothiug," aid The once pleased ply
sician, "you are the most sensible woman
I ever saw.
Washington telegraph., 1852-01-07

Broo,iEa VERSUS EsoulMAux.-It is re
lated that Rear Admira, Sir John Ross,
the celebrated Arctic voyager, on Icing
shown print of the Bloomer Cosinne. /,
recognized it Immediately as The. fenaIlS
Esqulnaux dress; quantity adding, "siiNT
irstead 81 Sc ais thny'ss 6t1-"
Washington telegraph., 1852-01-07

The entire value of capital invested IL
manufactures in this country is five hun
dred and thirty millions Of dollars. The
raw material used amounts to FIVE hun
'dred and fifty millions. The amount
paid for tabor is two hundred aud FORTY
millions OF dollars, The value OF manp-y
factured articles is t,cetce hundred AID
tklrty mitLionsof dollars
Washington telegraph., 1852-01-07

Remarkable Phenomenon of Mature,
correspondent of the Lebanon Packet,
writing from Pikeville Tenn, gives an
account of the sinking down of portion
of Waldsn's Ridge. He says that it
sunk with noise resembling deep-toned
thunder, and adds that upon examining
the spot he noticed a huge gap ia the
dense timber that fringes the sides of the
ridge, extending about two miles in
parallel direction with the top. The gap
i'll the timber Appeared 10 be abou. s.xty
or hundred feet in width, and the fis-
sure in the earth reached 10 su unknown
depth, in which trees of the largest size
were toru up and enormous rocks, which
had probably lain concealed for ages,
were rent from their primitive beddings
and laid bare.
There seems 10 have been, continues
the writer, no conclusive throe Of nature
to relieve herself of the expansive force
OF confined elements, but simply the Civ.
ing way Of part of the foundation on
which the mountain rests, and the sinking
or settling down OF the unsupported part
on a new basis.
Washington telegraph., 1852-01-07
A SACRED MEMORY,

,f von bright stars which gem the right,
Re each bissful dwelling sphere,
Where kindred spirits reunite,
Whom death has tom asunder here,
How sweet it were at once to die,
And leave this bghted orb afaf-
N,x soul with soul, TO cleave the sky,
And soar away from star to star.
Ru, OH how dark, how 6rear, low lone,
Would seem the brightest world of bliss,
tf wandering through each radient one,
We failed to find the loved of this.
If there no more the ties should twine,
Which deaths cold hand alone can sever,
All, then these stars in mockery shine,
More hateful as they Slime forever.
II cannot be.--each hope and fear
That blights the eye or clouds the brow,
proclams there is happier sphere
Than this bleak world that holds US now.
There is voice which sorrow hears,
When heaviest weighs Iife's calling chain;
,T,s heaven that whispers ''dry thy tears
The pure i'm heart shall meet again."
From the Arkansas Wig.
PLAIN TALK.
Washington telegraph., 1852-01-07

The FREEsoIL MOVEMENT FOR BUTLER,
The Washington correspondent OF the
Baltimore Sun, in his letter Of the l4;h
inst, says: .-.s, - Z a
'.There is strong move making Sy
the friends of Martin Van Buren to -ef-
iect a restoration under VIM. O. Butler Of
Kentucky. All the Freesoilers here in
Congress are moving that way, and are
active to get their presses at home com:
luitted the same way. Should the move
ment succeed, we shall have =.
FIRST, WIN. 0 Butler, Of Kentucky, for
President.
Second, Gen. Pierce, of New Hamp-
shire, Vice President. ...,.--c 81,
Third, Thos H. Benton, Secretary Of
State.
Fourth. Messrs. Blair e. Rives, Public
Printers. .l.,
Fifth, all the prominent Union Dem
ocrats Of the South are 10 be ostra-
cized -.
Sixth, all the prominent Dhion Dem.
ocra,s OF the North, such as Dickinson.
Cass. buchanan. etc. laid on the shelf.
This is the short but comprehensive
programme of the movement. An at.
tempt will be made to appropriate Kos
suih'
We commend this statement TO the
attention Of the Union Democrats of the
South.
Washington telegraph., 1852-01-07
FROM the arkansas Wig.
PLAIN TALK.

"The hest way I'd escape from dam
yer said an IrishmaE, els to meet it plump
IN the face The first step to be taken
towards curing a malignant disease. is to
ascertain to what depth it has penetrated
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PiZarrO's Grave ut Lima.

In the crypt under the high altar are deposited
the remains of the celebrated Pizarro, who was
assassnated in place near BY. A small piece of
silver dropped into the hand of the sacristan, pro.
cured me admission into the crypt. Descending
a few steps, entered small place, some twenty
feet long, quite light and white-washed, and which
smelt and looked so much like comfortable
wine cellar, that caught myselfmore than once
looking around for the bins and bottles. The
first object saw was large square tomb sur.
by the erectfgure of an abot. and close
by, in opening in the wall, noticed what appear
ed to be collection of dusty rags, but closer in
spection proved that this was all the remains Of
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CFron, the London Keepsake for 1881
The Queens Opera.
BY THOMAS CARLYLE.

r.H.
Oftbe Haymarket Opera, my account, IN hne'
,s This: Lustres candelabras, painting, ghdns a'
a;scret;on: hall as of the Caliph Alraschld' or
I;, th.t commanded the slaves of the Lamp; as
ir ftted nm by the genies, regardless OF expense:
I1nholstery and the outlay of human capital, could
40 no more. Artists, too, as they are called, have
heen cot together from the ends of the world, re-:
p.rdless likewise of expense, to do dancing and
Singing, some of them even geniuses IN their craft
i1,e singer in particular, called Colettl or some
such name. seemed ID me, by the cast OF his face,
by The tones of his voice, by his general bearing
On far as could read it, to be man OF deep ana
nrdent sensbilities, of delicate ntuitions just SYM
pathies originally an almost poetic SOUL or man
of genius as we term it; stamped by Nature as
CAPABLE for other work than squalilng here, IKE
blind Samson, to make the Phistlnes sport!
Nav, all of them had aptitudes, perhaps OF
distinguished kind; and must, by their own ana
other peoples labor, have got training equal or
superior in toilsomeness earnest assidulty' ana
patient travail to what breeds men to the most
arduous trades. 1speak not of kings grandees,
or the like show.fgures; but few soldiers Judges,
men ofletters, can have had such pains taken with
them. The very ballet girls, with their muslin
saucers round them, were perhaps little short OF
miraculous; whirling and spinning there IN strange
mad yortexes, and then suddenly fixing thei.-
selves motioness each upon her left or right great.
toc. with the other leg stretched out at an angle
Of ninety degrees as if you had suddenly prieked
into the floor, by one of their points, pair, or
rather multitudnous cohort, of mad, restlessy
jumping and. clipping scissors, and so hidden
them rest with open blades, and stand Still, in the
Devils name! A truly notable motion; marvel
lous, almost miraculous, were moi the people there
so used TO it. Motion peculiar to the Opera per-
haps the ugiest, and surely one of the most diff
cult, ever taught female creature in this world.
Nature abhors 1t; but Art does at least admit 1t to
border on the impossible. One little Cerlto, or
Taelion the Second, that night when was there,
went bounding from the floor as if she had been
made of indian.rubber, or filled with hydrogen
gas and inclined by positive eviy to bolt through
the ceiling; perhaps neither Semramls nor Gath
arine the Second had bred herself so carefully
Such talent, and such martyrdom of training,
gathered from the four winds, was now here, to
do it's feat and be paid for il. Regardless OF ex-
nense. indeed The purse Of Fortunatus SEEM
ed TO have opened ITSELF and the divine art of
Musical Sound and Rhythmic Motion was wei
coined with an explosion of all magnfcences
,vbicb the other arts, fine and course could
achieve. For you are to think of some Rossini or
BeJIini in the rear of it, TOO; to say nothing OF the
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The Bride Shipped to Order.
BY LAURIE TODD.

lived in Virginia during the winter Of lo4S.
At an evening party at Richmond there were
twelve mothers, twelve daug ghters, and tolera'
BILE sprinkling of fathers, sons, widows and
widowers present, with Laurie Todd in their
midst; and you ma be sure we had some fun.
Conversing with an ancient lady, she remarked
that her grandfather left Scotland when young,
and settled in Virginia. He became a merchant
and planter and grew rich. His agent in
Glasgow was Alexander McAlpin, to whom
he consigned two or three cargoes Of tobacco
every yent, and received in return cash, hard.
ware, dry goods, &c. He had focks and
herds, men servants and maid-servants, horses
and mules but one thing he yet lacked-he
had no pretty wife to sing with him when he
came home at night, fatigued with counting
money, and satiated with worldly pelf for he
had more of that than heart could wish. So,
after while, he concluded to take wife
as s)on as he could catch one.
But here was the rub. His time was so oc.
cupied by business that he could not find time
to look about him for a wife; and worse than
all he was bashful man.-When he Jaw
maiden of twenty advancing in his path, he
would cross the street, fearful of being killed
by shot from her sparkling eyes. But rem.
edy was at hand, however. He had often heard
his parents speak much in praise Of the bonny
lasses of Scotland. A bright idea struck him.
When he was leaving the office, his clerk was
copying duplicate order for sundries to be
sent as part of the return cargo. he thought
to himself that he would order young lassle
for wife, as the last item on the list. The
article was ordered accordingly.
At the same time he wrote private letter
of instructions to his agent, Mr.. McAlPin,
giving minute description of the article he
wanted, as to age, health, wealth, DC. In
short she was to be bonny Scotch lassle
to be sent on the return Of his own ship; her
name to be on the manifest, bill of ladIng' &C.
He promised, on arriving, to have her stofeo 'n
the house of a respectable widow, whom he
named, and if agreeable to the parties concern
ed, he would make her his wife in thirty days
after her arrival. If not, and she wished to
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the renowned conqueror Of Peru. He has stil
on him the same clothes and shoes which he
wore at the moment of his assassination. Of
course, his body is nothing but skeleton COW
cred with dry flesh and skin, so that no features
are discernable. The body is covered with that
was once white linen, swathed around him, but
the dust of centuries has collected on him, and
turned it to light brown color, and it almost pull
verzes when touched. The bodyis placed on a
narrow piece ofplank, ina sloping position, aud
has been placed in that position merely to pa. II
ANYTHING OF the remains of poor Pizarro; and
dare say little none, judiciously invested, would
procure for any curiosty-hunter the whole re.
mains. ------ -
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THr PRnE OF DoINc NO WoEK.-There are
men-we blush to call them men-who turn up
THAR noses at the mechanic and humble lahorer
Being literally educated, as it is ca,d, they look
down with a sort Of contempt on those who, IN
MANY cases, have contributed to their support
" YOU need not despse spinning wheel" said
an old lady TO hht pOtnrous son, one day, TOR
many night have I worked at il to get money to
send YOU to school," There are women. too,
who will not touch needle with their delicate,
hands, who laugh at the poor and industrious
who learn trades, or work in fact "a living.
La how unrefned they are says with a
scornful smile as she lounges sofa, reading
the last pink OF novel.
We once knew lady-sball We call her la
DIV !-of this complexion. She was loudly hela-
boring a poor-hard working gir', calling her
low and unrefned. "Why," said she, q her faith.
er was nothing but low mechanic" "Yes
remarked woman present, "her father was
mechanic. knew him well, for he lived in the
same neighborhood with your mother ,rhen she
oent Cm rashingr There, reader, if you had
been present, you could have seen strange con-
fusion of faces, and heard vain attempt to utter
something too quickly to get out. 1t stuck in her
throat ......
When we hear men and women speak lightly
Of the industriou Part of the community, we
tel Just like tracing back their genealogy. We
have done so in several instances, and you would
be surprised at what We learned. The most aris-
tocratic man of our acquaintance is the grand
son of fiddler; the proudest woman is the
daughter of washcr-woman. 1t betrays lack
of good sense to condemn, or look with contempt
on any vlrtuous persen, how poor he or she may
be- The wise and good respect and love good
ness wherever il is found.
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Raising the Dead.

4 few nights ago a medical friend OF ours
was quietly sitting down in his Office. after the
cares and fatigues of the day, envcloped in a
cal acious dressing gown and putting away at
highly pertumed cigar, and meditatlng upon
the mutability of human affairs, ahen he heard
voices in the street and soon knocking at his
doo-. Leisurely getting up and opening it, he
discovered three men, two of them in very
thick coats with round glazed caps upon their
heads and clubs in their hands, and the third,
who was supported between them, WAS in a..
parenty dying condition, groaning out
ooh, Pm Ailled Pm killedp'
"Docthor," exclaimed one Of the watchmen,
this man says he's killed, and we want you
to examine him and see if his sthory is correct
or no.
ooh, I'm sure Pm killed." said the man.
eff you're sure Of it what would you be
seeing the docthor an axing him questions
for 2" said the watchman. q" II you're dead, be
quiet while tell the docthor! Ye see, doc
thor he's been in little Bit of a scrimrnage up
here and got had cut on his pate and it ud
be betther for you to fix it,"
The doctor assented, and the patient was
brought in and deposited in a chair by the
watchmen, who went outside while he examin.
ed the man. He found that he had an ugly
cut on the forehead which had blcd profusely,
and after taking stitch or two, washing off
the blood and putting on a piece of adhesive
plaster. the doctor told him that he was more
frightened than hurt, and worth thousand dead
men at that moment.
"Well, DOCTOR" said the relieved patient,
I" it was mighty ugly blow, and knocked me
over as fat as shingle, and | Thought was a
goncr. What is your fee, sir for fixing me
up!"
" Five dollars, sir" said the doctor.
"That's your regular fee, is it p
"Yes, sir, for case Of the kind"
"WelI, doctor, here's V, and Im much
obliged to you to boot. Now, sir will you be
kind enoug gh to tell me where that little door at
the side Of your office leads tol"
"Certanl y" replied the doctor, pocketins
his fee; " that leads to all alley!
"Aud where does that alley lead to9'
1t leads into the street."
"Ahl will you permit me to 60 out that
way1" 80 ,., l.. ,...,.. .n,.
way you choose, sir"
"Pm very much obliged to you; sir" said
the patient, and if ever have need of medi.
cal services, shall always call on YOU Good
night, doctorp
Good night, sir" said the doctor, and the
patient walked out of the side door.
A moment after the doctor heard voice at
the alley gate, saying
"Hullo, watchmen, what are you doing
there
"Walting for man that got kilt, sir, an his
head split open, the docthor's fixing him up and
we're watin' to take him of to the watch
house for fighting and disturbing the pace"
"Oh, ho! said the voice, that's it, Is 1t!
Well, the doctors not got near through yet
it's pretty bad job. Won't you go and take
drink and come back again 7"
"Thank ye, no; we'llnot dare to leave for
fear he'd 60 away from us"
"Ah, ha" exclaimed the voice, and the
owner of it walked off.
The doctor began to feel as if he had acted
a little hastily and perhaps got himself into
scrape, and in few minutes watchuan po
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eturn, he would pay allexpenses, loss of time,

return, ne would pay allexPenses, loss OF time,
&c. 9r r. - 7'-'- .-...-r '- -a
When Sandy McApliu had finished read.
ing his letter Of instructions, he slowly remo'
we'd his spectacles, muttered to himself:
The lad (his correspondent, who was ~
years old) ais draft; he tells ME to send him
a wife, as if she were barrel o sat herriugs;
gude keus the fash (trouble) was at to get a
wife for myself. III see what the good wife
says ia bright idea.)
57 Next day Mrs, McAlpin sat in council with
Mrs A. and B.. Invitations were sent to ten
mat-ons, whose daughters were in and out Of
teens: 10 assemble at Mrs plin's teaboard.
Each matron was requested to bring with her
daughter who was not o'er young to marry
yet.' All being present an hour before tea.
MIR. McAplin reid the letter and made an ex.
plantation. They then sat down to tea. AT
ter tea each lass gave in her altimatum, whe"
it was found that onl ly three were willing to ac'
cept the offer. These three agreed to draw
lots, to decide the preference. Mary Robinson
drew the longest straw, and was hailed as the
bonny bride
In ten days thereafter they set sail fer AMER.
lea. They entered Chesapeake Bay after
voyage of twelve weeks, and in two days more
they were::in James River, When Mr.. Craw'
ford, our hero, heard of the arrival of the ship
he, with four servants, repaired to the wharf,
Mary was standing on the quarter deck, admi'
ring natures widest grandeur. She had re'o
ed from her seasickness when four days ont
The healthful breeze of the broad Atlantic hao
imprinted on her pretty face beautiful fresh
ness. There she stood, her cheek tnged with
the roses Of Shrron, and her bonny brow white
as lilly Of the valley. Crawford sPrang OF
deck, and was introduced by the captain. Ht
looked on Mary with love and admiration; he
soft hand lay in his; he was sho!
They all descended from the ship, and repair
ed to the mansion Of the widow aforesaid. Or
the thirteenth day Of probation, tie lovers were
united in the holy bonds of wcdlock. In con
clusion, the sprighty though venerable wdo"
remarked, that Il happier couple were never
linked together
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LOVING SMILES.

saThe sun may warm the grass 10 Iife'
~ The dew the dropping flower,
And eyes grow bright that watch the 'sh'
- or Autumn's opening hour
But words that breathe Of tenderness
And smiles We know are true, r a
Are warmer than the summer tlme' f--a
e And brighter than the dew. .'' ..rrr
Itis not much the world can give'
With all its subtle art, ..s.. .. .s
And gold and gems are not the things
20 To satisfy the heart; "
/. But oh If those who cluster round
The altar and the hearth,
Have gentle words and loving smiles
How beautiful is earth!
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From the Philadelphia Saturday Courier
vi A SISTERS VOICE.

EXTRACT FROM AN UNPUBLISHED foh"'
Oh! at the sound of that dear name' 'he P's'
Unlocked by mem'ry's key, is once more m'ne
Give me the magic wand, whose every 'ou'N
Re. animates the dead-returns TO life
Our loved ones, that have vanished from Inc ea' Il
Uprolls the scroll of pleasant memories
Brings forth to light pictures of other days
And scenes Of home, all bright and beautiful
----Voice of my sainted Sister! ....- .
ass Thou art gone
To swell the throng on the empyrea plains
az Heayen-but the music of thy voice.
Tender and soft, falleth upon the ear
Asst was wont to fall in by-gone days. 49,.
Metbinks I hear thee now calling me nome
leone not now, my sister, but thy Voice
Snail teach me the vile temp'ers snare 10 shu''-
Shall win my love for virtues fowery pain
And when nv heart would fain consent to SIM
Re thou nv guardian angel and my shield
Till go up to meet thee in the SKIES ... .
And, voices reunited, join in one -. ~.
Eternal hymn of praise. -.....
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ORIGINAL CoN.--Why is a snow bank like a
thrifty tree9 Because it" leaves" in the
spring. 7a ~