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VERMoNT--Mr. BARTLETT, Representative
from Vermont in Congress, writes letter to the
Burlington Free Press, in reference to the appear
ing of his in the proceedings Of the National
Democratic Convention, in which he says:
1st did not attend any of the meetings Of the De-
mocratic National Committee" I'd never did, nor have
exchanred word with any member Of that committee
upon any subject whatever 3D. had knowledge that
the committee had assembled in this city, of their pro-
ceedngs, until the account of the action of said
committee published in the papers of this city"
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THE SENATE OF MARYLAND.-We learn from
the Boonsboro' 'sOdd Fellow" that the election fol-
State Senator from Washington county (Md.) on
Wednesday last resulted in the choice of Mr.
FRENCH, (Whig,) by majority Of seventy votes
The contest for this vacant seat (made SO by tie
at the regular electon) has been quite animated
on the result depended the question of Democratic
ascendency in the Senate The Wings having gain
ed the victory, that body is now politically tied.
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Capt. SIMMONS, who persisted in the British
mail steamer Amazon, was the British officer whose
efforts enabled the American passengers to get off
from Chagres safely during the time of the riot
among the natives. Had it not been for his exer-
tons many of the passengers would have been
slaughtered by the Infatuated natives He rescued
them under circumstances of imminent danger, and
placed them safely on board the steamer Cherokee,
in the boats of his own vessel, the Midway, and
afterwards took the gold dust, to the value Of two
million Of dollars, on board the same steamer, un-
der heavy fire Of cannon and musketry from the
fort and the bcach.--Nacbwypo Herald.
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A TEMpEsrUoUs VoYAGE.-The Halifax "Sun'
of the I'd instant gives the following account of the
appearance Of the Liverpool steamer HamJoldt as,
on the morning of the list, she came in from the
tempestuous ocean, on which she had been buffeted
for seventeen days:
The ice on her deck full four inches deep and
men were engaged with handspikes breaking it up when
we boarded her at the dock Her sides and boats were
garnished with coat Of 'frosting' like huge plum
cake One quarter-boat had been swept ay her lar
board bulwarks started, and strong plakiny from her
wheelhouses ripped up, by the tremendous which
dashed her in its rage. Some defect ALSO in he rudder
demanded the labors of the mechanic and Il were
promptly bestowed"
The Humboldt had thirty five passengers and largo Of
French goods valued at millions of doars 81 he left
Cowes in the evening of the 14h of January and
tered succession Of west and norhwesterly gales which
continued to blow with violence for nine s,lcA
cessive days during six of which only AGO miles
compshed although the engines stopped and
made an average of about 5000 revolutions day. The
passengers speak in the highest terms Of the Humboldt
and her captain and officers -
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WASHINGTON.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1852.
LOST HORSES.

We understand that, notwithstanding the clamor
against of the Bureaus of the Government as to
its want OF vigor in adjusting such claims there has
been paid out of the Treasury since 1885, the sum
of t'co hundred and eighty.fue thousand dollars for
horses lost in the military service. 1t is under
STOOD too, that large proportion of the claims pre-
sented are clearly not provided for by the existing
lnu
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Among the arrivals at the National Hotel, in this
city, is OLE BULL the celebrated violinist. This
gentleman comes to Washington, we understand, on
business connected with plan of emigration enter
tanned by some of his countrymen of Norway We
believe that there is no class of immigrants that
may be esteemed as more valuable than the Nor
wegians
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The city of ST. LOUIS is fast assuming COM
handing position among the cities in the great Mis-
sissippi valley. An authentic statement, drawn up
by committee of the Chamber of Commerce, esti-
mates the trade of St. Louis at the present time, to
foot up s60,000,0o0 per annum. The amount Of
exchange sold i set down at $50 900, 900 year.
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ROTATION IN OFrIcE"-It is expected that Governor
Lowe viii make the whole appointments for the State of
Maryland within few days and 1t is currently reported
that he intends to make clean sweep, removing all off,
without distinction This report has caused much
excitement among the ms and is oyfuly received by the
OUTS who hope to get appointments The Governor, it is
sad means to give the members Of his party practical
illustration Of the doctrine Of rotation in Office.
B1h,more Cliopey
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TO THE EDITORS.

WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY 3, 1852.
Messrs. GALES SEAToS Under the heading of Ph;lo
sopAicai Inquiry observe in this days number Of your
valuable paper communication from Mr. Horace p
Biddle Loganspor Indiana, calling attention to phys-
cal fact not explained in the books" viz that water
400 f. occupies its smallest space and expands when
the heat is increased well when is decreased
Allow me to correct Mr.. Biddle's impression in two
points first to the neglect Of books in explaining the
fact that the greatest density Of is not at freezing
point 800 F. but at higher degree; and next as TO
the precise degree Of maximum density The fact OF the
than freezing point is believe, alluded to in every good
manual Of physics and know it is mentioned in the
Topographic Eneyctoau vol l. PIP. $685. 265 Treatise
Physics PIP So 81 which article may be referred To
prohtaby also with regard to other phenomena Of ex
panson and contraction The degree Of greatest density
Of water is there given at 1919 r. and the minute care
with which every fact touching the physical laws Of mat
ter has evidently been investigated by the learned editor
OF that excellent book allows Of doubt the
cy Of TINS particular II is slight correction Of the
statement in the Encyclopaedia A,aereand in which the
greatest density Is said to be ut 40o r.
MT biddes theory about the increased decreased
comprcssbity of the component globules Of water will
trust, be subjected TO careful examination by compe
eh' natural philosophers and reported for the benefit
OF science IL has sufficiently striking features be sug
gesuye OF curious research but il appears imperfect
ne superhca glance Of the ordinary reader the lnyman
hKe myself because no law is given prove the greatest
ensuci' o. ,he particles Of water to take place at the
degree Of heat which water oceunes the
Mr. Bddle gives this only his hypothesis and not ms
an incontrovertbe fact IL would be hoblv To
have his position scrutinzed by some learned man who
would consent 10 the publication OF the results az his in
quiry for the improvement Of general knowledge and
pecialy OF tnat OF LAYMAN.
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AWFUL ExpLosroS.--The Adrian (NTichigan) Expostor
says The distressing accident that happened
in this section took place in the town Of Palmyra about
FIVE miles from this village, the morning of the Goth
standing at 100 below ut six o'clock Messrs. Harri
and VIM. H. Roe, the lcssees of the mill Jerome
Bowen, Philip Wolever, Hamlin Sornburger, Richard
Caswe and Ezra Bartrum we're in the mill at the time
of the explosion Roe, Bowen, Bartrum, and woleyer
killed instantly, and Caswe and Sonburger were
dreadfuy injured that the latter died Thursday
and the life of the former is despared Of and Mr. Harr
severely injured The force Of the explosion must
have been tremendous We visited the Of disaster
Wednesday, and the signs of destruction were awful
The mill, which was built Of uncommonly heavy timber
and braced in every direction, was utterly demolished
The explosion Of caused by the owness Of the
water in the boiler and the formation Of explosive gas
The mill owned we believe, by Yolney Spaldng and
Mr. Harrison one Of the wounded"
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The interest due on the PENNSYLVANIA STATE
DEBT was promptly paid on Monday, according to
custom, at the Bank of Pennsylvania, in Phadel
phia, by the State Treasurer.
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EvADISo THE MAEE LIouoR LAw.-Some ingenious de-
vices adopted in Maine to evade the stringent liquor
law Of that State. few days ago coffin at first sup
posed to contain the remains Of deceased person,
carried through the streets in Portland the
pcions of the police being excited it opened and 10
IT found to be full of bottles Of whskey which
Immediately confscated II is said wag who saw the
operation remarked that contrary to the usual Of
things the coffin in this case contained the body but
the spirit
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FROM CHILLI AND PERU.

BY the steamship Ohio, from Chagres, arrived at
New York, we have the following items of news
from South America
CHILI-Gen. CRUZ has surrendered to General
BU1NEs in command of the Government forces, and
the revolution is suppressed. Bulnes had returned
to Santiago. This information was received by pas
sengers from Peru, who reached New York in the
Ohio, and the Journal Of Commerce says there is no
doubt of its correctness.
PERU-When tie President, Gen. EcHENIoUE,
entered the Congress- to accuse Gen. San Roman, a
member, and Gen. Vivanco of conspiracy against
the Government, San Roman being present, the
House Immediately aatho his arrest; and, while
the sanction of the Senate was being obtained, San
Roman left the Assembly, and embarked for Chill
on an English man-of-war VA'vanco also escaped
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Coon R,aosA country pciagogue oyt Bo Ind two
pupils To ono he partial
for u. 'e' V'' "
You must have heard the bell
was
Csrny, and thought the school bell steamboat h ana
going In 80 -
Very we'll SIR said the master gad Of excuse his
favoe and sir Cunning 70 the othe what have Won ~
myl" ~ 80 =
oGIn - ~"
The republic., 1852-01-03

Franc isco by the steamer California the I'd inst
The commission, il 10 believed, will open the
Sth instant, agreeably to the announcement al
though one of the gentlemen composing il has not
yet arrived.
New and extremely rich diggDgs have been dis'
covered in the neighbo hood oi Auburn in the
SortheTn and of Mariposa in the southern nineH,
bat the yield Of gold for the last fortnight is not
large as it would have been had the rain fallen
little more copiously.
The MINxs.--The aggregate product Of the pla-
mines during the last four weeks may be
sumed, in the absence Of reliable data, at twenty
per cent. less than during the month Of October
This decrease 10 attributable t0 various causes but
principally to very general cessation Of active
operations 10y the miners, paratory to going into
winter quarters, and to the annual rse in the
tain streams.
From close observation and experience, acquired
by q residence Of nearly two years in the mines
we hazard nothing in expressing the opinion that,
by the agency OF improved machinery, and the
adoption of more efficient modes Of working the
mines, the annual yield of gold from this source
alone will, in less than five years. equal the entire
product Of the present year from all sources.
From the AIt0 California, December 4.
BATTLE AT PoRT ORFoRp.--it is reported that q
military express has arrived at tho of
General Hitchcock, from Port Oxford, bringing
news of fight between the detachment of United
States troops recently sent against the hostile In
dians in that region, and party of the latter.
About fifteen Indians are said to have been killed.
The republic., 1852-01-03
Dec II
TO WESTERN TRAVELLERS.
Express Mail Line from Baltimore to PITTS

Through Is, 1ireniy- t,ro and haD hours.)
FINHIS Line TO Pittsburg over the Baltimore and
J. Susquehanna and Pennsylvania Central Rail
roads is in succeasful operation. BY it passen-
gers leave Baltimore at Z. p IN. (hslf an hour
after the time Of arrival of the evening train from
Washington and proceed to Harrisburg. where
they are transferred to the Central Railroad train.
and proceed Immediately on without delay, cross-
ing the mountains in daylight, and arriving in
Pittsburg at p m. the day after starting. The
entire distance is performed by railway. with the
exception of twenty eight miles, which Is done in
first class coaches.
PASSENGERS FROM THE WEST
Leave Pittsburg in the of the Central Railroad
at a. Ia. and arrive at Harrisburg at 4 a. IN. the
next morning, where the Express Train of the Bal
timore and Susquehanna Railroad will be IN wait
ing, and proceed Immediately on to Baltimore.
arriving there at a. m, In time for the train to
Washington, which leaves at 81 a. m. Or This
route is as reliable any offered to the public.
G,j- Fare through (either way) $ll.
For tickets apply to the Ticket Agent OF the Bal
timore and Susquehanna Railroad Company. nt
Calvert Station, Baltimore, the Ticket Agent OF
| Pennsylvania Central Railroad Company, Pitts
| burg. ALFRED GATHER,
Superintendent of Transportation.
| 15--dlm
The republic., 1852-01-03

to the bridge. thereby increasing the value OF prop
erty contiguous To great extent beyond the cost.
SEvESIn WARp.-The spirit OF improvement in
this Ward is still kept up, as is shown by the num-
opening oi streets. Eleventh, from Maryland ave
nue. TO Water street. has been regarded by cutting
down the surplus earth, deposited and levelled on
adjoining streets, and also filling behind the rver
wall on Water, from 18th to 18th street. beau
tiful hall, nearly ready for the roof has been
erected on 9th street and Virginia avenue new
building for a church ON 9 street; blind, sash,
and frame factory on 7th,near street, put up and
IN operaon the wharf and M streets. enlarged
by Mr.. Page, who has also built and launched
three steamboats, from it with success /; this. with
his factory, steam, and windmill has done much
for this portion of the Ward. Mr.. LambelPs
inclined plane building and repairing yard
meets with good encouragement. The arrival and
departure of steamboats, to Alexandria, Aqua
creek, Baltimore, Norfolk, and Richmond are reg
uar, and Of other vessels numerous
Outside the city the improvements keep pace
with the demand. Cultivation of the land is more
attended to, is shown by the productions brought
to market, which is az well supplied with good ar
ticles, and cheap be found in any Of those
of the seaboard cities Georgetown ia stirring with
business, and with little more enterprise would
soon rise into importance, having river and canal
facilities for the reception and transport OF produce
from vast extent Of country. The new cemetery
adjoining Georgetown, laid out by Capt. De Ia
Roche, occupying fifteen acros, is much admired
for lts rural appearance and well arranged plan
on the bank OF Rock creek.
Our neighbors in Alexandria have woke up, as II
shown by their new buildings, factories, 80, de-
pots for coal at the extensive wharves at the mouth
of the canal, from which Cumberland coal ii
shipped, and the trade in which will rapidly in
| crease Their railroad has already been opened
| for travel thirty two miles, leading to Gordons
vile, towards Manassas Gap, and intended to con
| meet the Winchester road at Paddy Engines
for the road are made in Alexandria, at the factory
| OF the Smiths. The slackwater navigation 0
creek hns in eted hv
Roach, the contractor, and produce brought dowr
| it to Alexandria. BY this route q vast amount o
| produce will be brought to the District cities.
DECEMBER 81 /, 1851. JOHN SESSFORD.
The republic., 1852-01-03
J. 0CAL MATTERS.

NATioskL TRrATRE.--A fashionable audience
paironizcd Mrs. scgIin's benefit last night.
The performances this evening set apart for
The bsnef, of Mcsrs. Bishop and suguini and we
trust 10 sec the house crowded this being tho !ast
opportunity our citizens will have Of hearing this
excellent troupe for the prc.ont The perform
.-rrs OF The Seguin opera troupe have given tho
grcsscst sat.s,action, and we sincerely trust we
rhall soon have tho pleasure Of hearing them
again.
ON Monday evening Madame Celeste will make
her fret sppearapco before Washington audi
cnce since her return 10 America. She is too
well known 20 need more than simple announce
ment Of her intended dttvt, TO secure a mann.
moth attendance.
CnMISAt CoURr.--ln this court, yesterday, ne
gro Henry Douglass tried and acquitted upon
charge Of burning the stable Of Henry Jobnson
Rntchnc Gcr defence.
knloct prnosi, tried upon a charge OF assault
ing Charles Deveny. was declared not guilty
Morgan fR defence
number ef cases were called. but, falling TO
answer. suite ordered 10 be entered against
the securities. Tho csurt adjourned until 10 O'Clock
this morning.
VINO LosT Am Old offender, negro Asbury
Tyler, has been committed Ia Jail by Captain God.
dafd, charged viii, stealing n saddle and brdo,
the property Of W iilinu Chopin There was also
found "a his possession n ss,ldle and bride nearly
ncV, supposed To- have been stoicn which can be
sccn by any pcrson having lost such articles by
calling at the watch bause. near the Centre
Market.
Ms. CLhy.-We learn from the medical attend
ants upon this distinguished statesman that his
condition stiiI remains such 10 require his being
kept qoict, and The resul, Of his aietion very pn
csrtain' though ardent hopes nre entertained for
his recovery.
HsosNrs s~'rHsogiAH ISsr,ryTlos The speak.
NC House OF ofRcprcsentatvcsy yesterday ppoint.
90 Messrs. cocock, Fitch, aud Mcaoham, as re-
gcn's OF 'he Smithsonian Institution on the part Of
that body.
VI. kossuTH SUMMONED psroax rur GnASp
JUsY--lt is understood that NJ kossuth bas been
summoned before the Grand Jury of this county.
to testify in certain libel cases groving ont Of state
ments respectively made by Mr.. DE Alma and by
Mayor Tochpan.
MsptchL LscTvRg Mo learn that public lee |
tore viii i'a delivered. Wy appointment. before tho
Neh'eai society OF the District Of Columbia, by
pr Tyler. on Tuesday, the 9th instant, at |
o'oock, in the hall of the Smithsonian Institute.
The republic., 1852-01-03
COPP'S PAVILION
80 Il > ia v lLION.
ih the rear of Nat. Hotel I.ou,.,,,
TNHIS ESTABLISHMENTS IA noy, ,u :,

~.,,,," ,'. 80. OF Nat. Hotel, Louisinna Av.
THIS ESTABLISHMENT ia now in ncrfsct >.
Paif, and Is ready for the reception of tran
slent or permanent boarders
rom his long experience in the ma managcmcnt of
.ne hTst hotes IN New England, the proprietor
ieels warranted in declaring that for good order
neatness' comfort, and well.supplicd table, the
fav,hon y, wall compare favorably with any hotel
Terms for board and lodging one doyl,r an,
twenty-five cents per day-for meal alone three
dollars and fifty cents per week
Attached to the Pavilion well furnished parIors
t o' prNase cinners or suppers, where parties can
be sure of obtaining all the delicacics Of The
at tne shortest notice, and the most reasonable
connected with the establishment are comrno
olous bathing Rooms, where warm or cold baths
may be procured at all hours
hiso the famed Sulphur, Magnetic Vapor and
shower Baths, can be had whenever called for
pcC ~ -lulhASim NJ COPP
The republic., 1852-01-03

CaAyoN SKETCH Rufus Choate is a picture 10
look at, and crowder to spout. He Ia about seven
feet "a or six feet seven, in his sockssupple as an
eel, and wiry a corkscrew. His face Is com
pound Of wrinkles, "yaller Jnnders, aud Jurispru-
dencc lie has small, keen, piercing black eyee,
aud head shaped like mammoth goose egg, big
end up his hair black and curly. much resem-
bling a bag Of wool in " admirable disorder" or a
brush heap in a gale Of wind. His body has no
particular shape, and his wit and legal dodgos
have set many judge in a snicker, and 80 con-
E,uadsl jurors mako IL almost impossible for
them TO speak plain English or tell the truth for
the rcst Of their natural lives. Rufus is great on
twisting and coilng himself up, squirming around
and prancing, jumping. and kicking up the dust
when steams up. His oratory is first rate, and his
Arguments ingenious and forcibie. He ia great on
nowery pressiona and high ialootin club dubs.
Strangers mostly think he IL crazy, and the rest
scarcely understand what it's about. He invoices
his time and elocuton four thousand per cent over
ordinary charges for having ones cell put through
a course OF law. Rufus Cboate is about hity years
of age, perhaps over. lie 10 considered tho abiesi
lawyer in New England, or perhaps the United
States. His Hishandwriting can't be dcoiPhered with
out tho aid Of a pair OF oompasscs and quadrant
His autography somewhat resembles the map OF
Ohio, and looks like a piece OF crayon sketohine
done in the dark with a three pronRed fork. lie
has becn in the Senate and may be, IL he has time
to fish for il. President Of the United States.
DEATH or MAJOR WIN. OLIvER.-The Cincin-
natl papers Of Monday announce the death o
Major VIZ. OLIVER, postmaster Of that city, aftcr
a short bat severc illness. He was generally and
tayorably known In Ohio and in the whole north
The republic., 1852-01-03

NJ OTICE.-1he general estimation long en-.
~ Joyedby The Perfumes issuing from the pre-
mises oi LURiN. having led 10 a variety OF worth
less limitations and counterfeits, notwithstanding
The signature affixed to each label accompanying
the genuine article. NJ. FELIX PROT, proprietor
OF The Establishment LuBlN, has the honor OF m
forming hls friends and the public that he has nuu
substituted for his former labels one of a wholly
different description. and that he has couaed TO be
manufactured Tor his envelopes a description of
paper presenting, in form Of watermark. the seal
OF his house.
In order, Therefore, to avoid deception be re
specially begs them to pay special attention to the
label appended tn such articles as bear the name
oil ms house, and To cntrust the execution of their
orders only to dealers of respec ability or address
them directly to his premises, No. 55 Rue Ste.
Anne, PARIS.
opening To day in cxtracts--Iiehtropc, Gera-
mum, Musk. Winter blossom, New -Inown Hay,
Jockey Club, Mousscline, Amber. &c, &c &c.
with all the other choice articles Of the house
PARkER'S
Fancy Porfumery and Comb Store. under the Ma
Uonal Hotel. Nov Saws
The republic., 1852-01-03
The Two Brides.

saw two maids at the kirk,
And both were fair and sweet,
One in her wedding robe,
And one in her winding sheet.
The cloristers sang the hymn,
The sacred rites we're read,
And one for life to Life,
And one to Death, was wed.
They were borne to their bridal beds.
In ioveliness and bloom;
One in merry castle.
The other IA solemn tomb.
One ON the morrow woke
In a world Of sin and pain;
Hut the other was happier far,
And never awoke again!
The republic., 1852-01-03
OFFICE OF AssisT. COMMIssARY OF SUBsIsTENC
-. A noI,

OFFICE OF AssisT. CoMMIssARy OF SUBslsTENcE,
WAshlNaToH ARSENAL, ID. c., Dec. 81, 1851
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
- office until IL o'clock m. the Sth day Of
January, 1852, for furnishing fresh beef to the
troops at this arsenal for one year, commencing on
the 10th day of January, 1852, and ending on the
last day of December 1852.
The beef to be Of good and wholesome quality,
(necks and shanks to be excluded,) cut into
tions in such quantities may be required, and TO
be delivered, three times week, in the Centre
Market of w ashington city within ono hour after
sunrise on such days the Assistant Commissnry
OF Subsistence may direct.
The names of two responsible persons will be re-
quired as securities for the faithful performance OF
the contract j. l.. RENO,
Jan l-6td Bt. Capt. Ord. A. A. Z. s.