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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-21
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A very nice article Of eItta hu'lta, for tho
sick, the Dyspcptic, or Table use, for sale at
the Cheap Variety Store ofCARR, SMITH s co.
Feb. 7, 1852.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-21

~ The London Gazette announ-
ces the appointment Of Lord Cramp-
ton, Minister to the United States, and
Sir Edward Bulwer, Minister to the
Court Of Tuscany.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-21
All sorts of Items.
Law Delegates,

Last night an adjourned meeting Of
the male members Of Ryland Chapel
was held for the purpose oftaking in.
to consideration the propricty of send
ing representatives to the philadelphia
Convention, wilicl, is 10 meet in March
next, to take iulo consideration the
subject Of lay delegation in the a'l-
nual and general conferences. Tn"
proposition TO send representatives
was rejected by large majority, and
q resolution adopted expressing sat
isfaction with the present discipline
and form of church government, AT.
ter prayer, the meeting ADJ burned II, in
brolberly love- Washington Tel.
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A Valuable Acqnisitioa.-Tho Ro'
chester N. Y. Theological Seminary
has recently purchased the rare aud
valuable library of the late DR.. Ne
AMBER, of Germany. The number of
volumes, &c. amounts to 4,6O0-and
the cost of the purchase was $4,000.
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Tie people of Indiana are petition
ing their legislature for the passage of
a law which shall provide that the
wife, and all others injured by the sale
of Intoxicating liquors, may maintain
an action against tho vender who fur
,lishcs the liquor.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-21

Virginia, ss.-At Rules held in
the Clerks Office of tho circuit court Mo-
Mongolia county, on the first Monday in Feb
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-13
A PRAIRIE SCENE.

q 1sT JULY.-At early dawn we started on our route
and expected to reach Rock river Prophetsown be-
fore sunset. Our course lay through prairie,
boundess to the eye and the grass nearly reaching
stirruprons We had, the day previous met struggling
Indian trails but evidence Of any large party Of them
we felt no material alarm.
" The morning dawned beautifully, and there having
been smart shower during the night the grass in many
places beaten down. and rendered the difficult
to trace trail We had not proceeded far however when
Old Bay began TO give indications that hostile footsteps
had not long since crossed track gave him loose
rein, and, was his custom such occasions, down
went his nose snufng along like old hound. Jack
Simmons at refined up and dsmounted and, taking
the direction Of Old Bays nose and eyes, commenced
turning the long that had been beaten down
last nights shower TO If any trail lay hidden beneath
it. and, whilst doing the expression Of Old Bays
face was study for painter; he stood STILL his
thrown forward his eyes nenty fixed upon the work Of
examination and il he had had the power of speech he
would have said, smell accurately your
eye can ONE
Just then Captain Travers who had been riding along
afew hundred yards left hailed us, and, pointing
towards the SOUTH announced that he could see smoke
that looked to him like notwithstanding going in
that quarter but whilst this announcement drew all
eyes in that direction 0ld Bay and Jack Simmons
manned intent upon the trail they were developing IL
discovered that the beaten grass covered
the footsteps of party which must the evening before
have passed that way in the direction Of the breakfast
smoke and as our route with slight detour) would
carry clear, resumed journey with our rifles
resting in front Of and the time the was fairly
the Wnnebago breakfast party which would have made
"a chass cafe Of but for the keen qualities Of Old
Bays olfactories."
Extract ofd Prairie Diary during he "Bidck Hark
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-13
CHINA.

The following extract from DR.. Gutzafs work exhibits
the Chinese in somewhat light. Thousands are
emgrating to other countries. California is thronged
with them and they are in general peaceful and indus
trious people.
Foreigners, who know nothing about the internal
state OF the country apt to imagine that there regns
everlasting peace. Nothing is however erroneous
instructions of villages cities, and districts Of fire.
quent The refractory spirit of the people,
the oppression and embezzement of the mandarins and
other causes such dearth and demagogues frequent
ly cause an unexpected revolt
g In these the destruction Of property and hos
y against the rulers of the land especially if these
have been tyrans is often carried to great excess there
instances of the Infatuated mob brong their magis
raes q slow fire. On the other hand, the cruelty
of Government, when victorious, knows bounds the
treatment of political prisoners is really shocking
to be Incredible if had not been eyewitness Of
these inhuman deeds.
One of the most common evils is starvation. The
population is very dense the of subsistence are
in ordinary times frequently not above the demand and
it therefore, nothing extraordinary to Witness the
least failure Of the CROP utter and misery
To provide for all the hungry mouths is impossible and
the cruel policy of the mandarins carries their ndfer
far to affirm that hunger is requisite to thin
the dense masses of the people.
Whenever such judgment has come upon the land
and the people in want Of the necessares Of lfe
dreadful disorders soon arise and the most powerful
Government would not be able to put down the rising and
robberies which committed the strength of this
prevailing misery Ihere seems 10 DC total change IN
the peaceful of the inhabitants and many patient
aborer turns ercely upon his rich neghbor like wolf
tiger to devour his substance No can have
idea of the anarchy which such occasions ensues,
and the utter Generalization of the people.
"Yet, relief is afforded, and rich harvest
promises fair the spirit Of order again prevails and
RACES put stop to. The people then combine arm
themselves and proceed in thousands to catch
ders like wild beasts. No mercy is shown such
sions and the mandarns account of their weakness
interfere Scenes Of this description very often
occurred without giving rise to reflection the
character of Tabukwangs administration"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-13

ARREST or MAIL RoBBEas.-Mr. HoLBRooK, agent Of
the Post Office Department has arrested at Philadelphia
the perpetrator Of several mail robberes committed
Baltimore. The prisoner is John W. Co1aeqys, employed
as conductor Of the express train the Baltimore and
Philadelphia railroad. He cut open the pouches at diff
ferent times Baltimore and took possession Of drafts
contained in letters which he destroyed He acknow-
lodged his crime and confesses having many
drafts that he knew could not be converted into money
Comegys had obtained the cash upon drafts RENTED
by various New York banks Southern correspondents
but payable in New York, by opening account in
bank at Philadelphia, and depostng the drafts with
forged endorsements When arrested he had 1910 de-
posted in the Bank Of North America, all Of which is
supposed TO be the fruits of these stolen drafts
There being mail agent attached to the express
train the prisoner had abundant opportunity to commit
the robberies.
youth, aged about eighteen years, named EdVard
Hodsy the macarrier between Washington and George
town. in this District arrested Wednesday, charg
ed with having the 9Th 9th instant taken from the
mail between those points, draft drawn by the Presi
dent Of the Bank Of Commerce the Union Bank of
Maryland Baltimore for S25l54 payable to the order
Of ". B. Hartley, and also $40 note; both of which
were mailed in Georgetown the 9Th instant in letter
directed TO Baker Brown. He was after due exami-
nation committed to Jail 10 await trial.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-13

THREE SUNDAYS IN EGYPT.-Friday is the Mahomedan
Sabbath Saturday the Sabbath Of the Jews and the
next day the Sabbath Of the Christians This Is fire.
aueny of delay and inconvenience to the ira
weller DR.. Smith, Of Boston, for example, arrived at
Alexandria Friday, day which no quarantine Or
house business be transacted with the ohcas
Of the country, who Mahomedans. On Saturday ne
could do nothing at the bankers who Jews On sun
day the consular Offices we're closed the Consuls being
Christians IL was not till Monday morning, therefore,
that he could set about the arrangement Tor his tour
We may take occasion here remark that the Doctor
Pilgrimage to Egypt" from which we learn this GU
lions fact Il nj once the worst written and most interest
ng book Of oriental travel that have read for many
day 1t is crammed with incidents and information con
veyed in style the most sovenly In spite however
Of its careless STYLE the book s run Of exceent matter
Dr smith IL one Of the most observant nquisitive and
un. imaginative Yankees that ever went abroad.
Home Journal
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-13

!" IT CAN'T DosE"-This is the cry Of weakness,
INDIGESTION, Indifference and incidence What can't be
done? Something that other man has done Well,
you do it You do something towards doing it.
At all events you try Until you have tied-tried
and aganried with resolution, application, and
industry to do hing-no is justified in saying lit
can't be done. The plea in such case is a mere ex-
for not attempting to do any thing at all You
member the story of Robert Bruce and the spider Ia the
Trying to- climb to certain point, the spider fell
to the ground again and again but still the little
ture again to the task and at the forteh effort II
succeeded s.Surey," said Bruce, eff spider
coed after many failures, after my defeats
and he sailed from his hidngpace with hopes, rail-
lied his men, and ultimately conquered So in all things
We must try Often and try with increased resolution to
succeed Failure seems but to discipline the strong only
the weak overwhelmed by it. Difficulties draw forth
the best energies Of They reveal to him his
strength and train him the exercise of his nobes
powers Difficulties try his patience, his energy, and his
working faculties They test the strength Of his purpose
and the force of his will Is there man., says John
Hunter, "whom difficulties do not dshearten, who takes
them by the throat and grappes with them? That kind
of man falls" John Hunter himself, originally
working carpenter precisely of that sort and
from making chairs weekly wages, he to be the
first surgeon and Psychologist of his time
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-13

AT meeting Of the British Government School Of De-
sign held at Sheffield the 10th ultime, the Duke Of
Newcastle taking the chair delivered address, from
which we take the following extract:
81 rejoice in the prosperity of your town; but let
call this your mind that the water in that mag
nfcent country of the United States there is growing up
feeling for art and artistic excellence such might
well shame Of in the mother country. Time
when they looked the makers skill in articles of utility
but the luxury of art is sprngng up among them and
unless you the wants of the market in which art
will form successful element that market you viii most
assuredly ose The Americans showing this in every
instance Of ancient books works Of art pictures, and
statues considerable number flowing cut OF the
countries of Europe into the United States you go
into any of the great establishments of London in which
the manufacture of silver is carried on-and mention
this particularly applicable to the trade of your town
it is but of the elegant pieces of de-
coration in the shop will be an American order"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-13
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS INSTITUTE.

We gratied to learn ays the Charleston Courier
that Institute bearing the above has been
organized in Washington city, and that the first Fair will
be held there the Gath of February next year The
location Of this Institute and the period chosen for its
Fairs certainly offer to exhibitors peculiar advantages
the very fact of its being held in the political capital
OF the country and during time too when that capital
is crowde with vsters cannot bat secure full stten
dance and present to contributors opportunity for
hbitng their industrial labors such few if any ether
Fairs afford
We understand likewise that persons desiring to be-
come contributors should forward their goods directed to
me Exhibition of the Metropolitan Mechanics Inst-
fute Washington city, IN sufficient time for them to
I'VE there before the l4t of February etherwse they
viii be excluded from the Judges lists
we are pleased to- observe, Also that the Beard of D
recsofs OF the South Carolina institute suggested
as WIZ be seen from the suboned proceedings of that
body to the contributors the Pair Of that Institute
that wl shortly be held in this city that they should
avail themselves of this additional opportunity for ex
hibiting their skill ~
SOUTH CAROLINA INSTITUTE
At meeting of the Board of Directors held on Tuesday
afternoon, October 10, 1852 the following resolutions
we've unanimously adopted, viz:
Resoloa That the South Carona Institute learns with
much pleasure of the formation Washington OF an
auxiliary for the development of theind,ssria pursuits
OF the country under the name Of the Metropolitan Me-
chanics Institute for the promotion and encouragement
OF manufactures commerce., and the mechanic and
full arts,
Resotcd, That the best wishes of he South Carolina
Institute be rendered to sister Society for her
IN the honorable enterprise upon which she has entered
Resolced That the contributors the annual Fair
of the South Carolina Institute be urged as many
specimens as possible to the Fair Of the Metropolitan
Mechanics Institute, on the 9TH February, 1865.
Resolped That copy of these resolutions be enclosed
to the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute by the Secreta
and that copy be sent to the daily papers Of the city
with request that the same be published
Extract from the minutes
WIMoT G. DEsAUssURE, Secretary.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-13
WELLINGTON SAVING YApoLEows LIFE.

Inc Following passage from the memoirs of the late
Gen. MUyfLIsG, written by himself under the title OF
Aus meinem Leben," will perhaps at this moment be
READ win some interest Mufing the agent of all
between the OF BIuoHEn
and the Duke Of WELLINGTON during the march OF the
allies on Paris, after the return Of Napoleon from Eba
During the march (after the battle of wateroo) Blu
cher had once chance Of taking Napoleon prisoner
which he WAS very anxious to do From the French
missions who sent to him propose an armistce
he demanded the delivery of Napoleon him az the first
condition OF the negotiations charged by Marshal
Blacher to represent to the Duke of Wellington that the
Congress of Vienna had declared Napoleon and
that he determined to have him shot at the moment
he fell into his hands Yet he wished to know from the
Duke what he thought of the matter for il he 1.-THE Duke
had the nentons, the Marshal was willing to act
with him in carrying them Into effect The Duke looked
at rather asonahed and began dispute the
of abe Marshals Interpretation Of the proclamation
of Vienna which at all intended authorize
cite the murder of Napoleon He believed therefore
that right to shoot him he should be made pr
of could be founded this document and he
thought the position both Of himself and the Marshal
towards Napoleon since the victory had been
high to permit such act to be committed had felt
all the force Of the Dukes argument before delivered
the message had very unwilngly undertaken, and
therefore not inclined to oppose them Il therefore,
continued the Duke wish my friend and colleague to
this matter in the light do Such would give
to history stained by crime, and posterity
would say Of not worthy to be his conqueror
the more such deed is useless, and have
object OF these expressions only used enough to dis
suade Butcher from his intention
There three dispatches given by MUFFLING in the
appendix to his memoirs in which the execution Of Ma
is urged the Duke of WELLINGTON by BLUoHER
they signed by Gneisenau and leave doubt of the
determination to revenge the bloodshed Of the
Of had be fallen into the hands of the Prussan
commander Blucher's fixed idea that the Emperor
should be executed the very spot where the Due
DENGHEIN put to death. The last despatch yields
unwilling to the Duke of Wellngtons remonstran
ces and calls his interference dramatic magnanmity
which the Prussan headquarters did not at all compre
bend Probably but few Frenchmen aware of the
existence Of this correspondence that it is historical
fact that Napoeons life saved by his rival whom it
cost small exertion to it.-NeW York Post
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-13
A SuRR MARKsMAs.-We find in the " Autobiography
of W. Jordan the following concerning Lord de Tsbeys

A SuRR MARKsMAs.-we find in the " Autobiography
Of Jordan" the following concerning Lord de Tsbeys
shooting:
Lord dc Tabey the surest shot ever in the
field His piece rarely raised but KILL aud twenty
npcs in succession have fallen in proof Of his accuracy Of
aim And with the pistol he sll wonderful. The
head Of swallow peepng cornice Of the old tower
sufficient object for bullet about the size Of pea
wagta hopping and clipping the lawn gone bird if
asked for another specimen Of skill though he Of
practice since the time he fred for wager Of thousand
guneas laid upon BIN by the Prince Regent the evidence Of
the winning Of which bet testified By card with two
holes in the centre resembling the of clubs and which
had been perforated in that the dnepg distance Of
twelve PAGES lie would have stood poor chance In duel
who yentured to meet Lord dc Taby The loading Of the
pistol was BIT Of minute science which amused The
gunpowoer was carefully measured in ramrod with funnel
end 70 receive IT, and moohed off hy fine card the pistol
was inverted this and being reversed every particle
emped into the breech The rest Of the loading equally
precise and as his loshp missed brought TO
the conclusion that three four Of the finest grains Of
powder less, made all the difference in hitting
missing"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-13

The Queen Of Portugal has just carried out general
cropping or trimming Of boards and musaches by
the army her own husband not having been excepted
from its operation The decree which effects this reform
orans that the forests Of beard which overspread the
faces Of most Portuguese officers shall fall under the
sweep of the and that nothing shall henceorth be
worn but mustaches and mperias the shape and dmen
sons Of which prescribed with the precision and taste
Of connosseur in such embellishments general officers
alone being allowed to indulge in the luxury Of whskers
which, however, to be Of certain pattern and not
to exceed 50 many inches in length.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-13

WORTH KsowISG.--Whenever artisan, resident in
Of the filthy places leaves off strong drink the usual
Of proceeding is this He begins to pay his debts
he purchases decent clothing for himself and family he
makes his habation clean and provides good furniture
he buys few books takes his family to place Of
ship and if not content with being clean and decent
amongst surrounding dirt and wrechedness he looks for
better residence in airy and saubrous locality
leaving his unmprovabe residence to be occupied by
like his former SELF who prefers drinking. smoking and
gambling to the comfort and decences of domestic life
Temperdacs Chronicle
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-13

Purity DISPENSED WITH.-Some down-east operator
has got way of setting glass without putty The win
dow sash is made entirely the outside permanent
The inside is framed in such that the parts can
be readily removed for the purpose ofnsertng the glass
which is placed between slips of Indiarubber which,
when the parts Of the sash replaced, causes the
glass to be perfectly frn The movable parts of the
sash secured to their place by knob which
makes q pretty finish.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-13
MINES AND MILLS OF Pennsylvania.

Dr. ISAAC A. PESSYPACKrR was recently invited to adj
dress public meeting Of the citizens Of Berks county
In reply he sent letter, passage from which
"our mines and mills demand and demand through the
iaborng interests Of The Commonwealth, that manufacturers
have opportunity for perseyerng in business than
the tariff Of 1916 gives them Witness the contrast
between the operations of the passing day about your
places Of manufacture and when the protective influence
Of the Government felt upon them No can be
blind prejudced not to be fully sensible Of the
extremes Of condition. Then too notice how England
labors to influence Legislature to maintain the policy
Of free trade.
But enough, unless it be respectfully asked to con-
slider the future influence upon welfare when
comes to take up the bonds giving to England or
how shall feel about the settlements for the immense
shipments Of railroad and other iron to territory
How silly to allow hills TO retain their ores both
Of coal and ron and drive the aborer extremity TO
accommodate the keen-eyed Englishman in the prosecu
tion Of his enterprise and wealth this too by grinding
his workngmen to skin and BONE to the tune Of few
pennies day. No. We say away with such absurdi-
ties Let England manufacture her goods, and find q
market for them where they may purpose to sup
ply our own market by own industry and the elc.
ments TO enable us to do so at own hands"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-13

Are those pure II" asked gentleman Of bird
dealer with whom he negotiating for gift for his fair
Yes cir" sad the dealer oonhdenaly raised them
birds myself from canary seed T.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-13

The largest single transaction in wool ever made in the
Cincinnati market was made last week and the Price
Current doubts whether il has often been exceeded in
city in the United States Tho quantity sold was $40 600
pounds, amounting in the aggregate to $4,000 The
price realized shows very large advance on the rates
which the market opened The Price Current under
stands that forty-two cents were paid