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Fashionable Bellies and Swells.

- In i poem At the Centennial Celebration
in Dsrryfsld, N. H.. by NJ. Stark, the fash
ionsble belle hears from him in no gentle
style. He says. sa'h
She lies abed in the morning
Till nearly the hour of noon.
Then comes down swapping andsnarling
! Because she was called so soon;
Her hair is still in the papers,
Her cheeks still dabbled with paint,
Remains Of her last nights bushes.
Before she intended to faint
She doats upon men unshaven,
sqAnd men with the flowing hair.
& She s eloquent over mustaches,
They give such a foreign air.
/ She talks of Italian music,
!, And falls in love with tho moon,
/ And though but mouse should meet her,
She sinks away in a swoon.
Hsr feet are so very little,
Her hands are so very white,
Her Jewels so very heavy,
And her head so very light,
Her color is made OF cosmetics,
Though this she never will own.
Her body is made mostly Of cotton,
Her heart is made wholly Of stone.
She falls in love with fellow
Who swsl!s with foreign air;
He msrries her for her money.
!. 4 + :. 4
One Of the very best Matches
Beth are well mated in life,
,. She's got = fool Tor husband.
He's got a fool for his wife.
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MONUMENTS AND CRAVE STONES.
I'll. HCERSTING.

.M,Honsb,ugh, Monroe Co., Ohio,
Respectfully, informs the public that he is manu-
featuring
Marble Monuments, Tomb Stones, Head
and Foot Stones, &C.,
on the shortest notice and most reasonable terms.
and at prices as low as at any shop in Eastern
Ohio.
Inscriptions left with Mr.. J, B. 0blinger, Mil
tonsburgh, will be promptly attended to.
MILToNssURG GU, Sept. IL, 1851.
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Eliel iIeadley,
ATTORNEY AT Law.
Woodsfed, Monroe County, Ohio.
I}r. Alfred B. Yoho,

Respectfully tenders his professional services to
the citizens Of Malaga and the surrounding neigh
borhood. His office is IN the room formerly occu
pied by DR.. Davis, where he may be found at al
times, except when absent on professional business
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Tho principal part of the uaton in this sec.l
ton of the State, in addition to Ohio paper, il sss
the banks OF Indiana, Kentucky, Western Pens,
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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-04-10

man has French look. | say monsieur m onseur !!
The man stopped. "Parez Francois, mo.Iseur ??
"Oni monsieur ~ told you So" said friend
turning to us triufaphantly what will
and then he propounded series of questions the
strange gentleman concerning the location of the wa
interrupted ut every pause by Oui monsieur oui oui
Now, sir, you tell where il is 2? (still in French
What language the individual addressed spoke in reply
would be impossible to say but it brief and to the
point for he Immediately conducted round another
corner and showed the oTRIcE, after which
he touched his hat politely and walked on The Eng
lishman regarded the sign upon the diligence Office with
ineffabe disgust nd t2en casting ferocos look after
the stranger struck his stick heavily upon the pavement
and said: Damme, il that's French He doesn't un-
derstand the language" For time previously had
observed suspicious-lookng fellow dodgng from cor
ner to IN rear, who up touching his
hat respectfully Gemmen,D said be, % Me speakee In
glees What yoa want :" Ohr friend explained in full,
evidently much relieved ut TINS sudden accession his
caase Yes, yes me know, replied the man. "Come
on" We followed with good will, certain that our
troubles at last ut end; and really began to
feel quite interested in the wall from the sheer force Of
disappointment We had proceedei distance through
labyrinth Of streets, when Mr.. --, who engaged
in hopeless attempt TO extract additonaA information
out Of guide concerning the wall, stopped short and
zndgnaoty uttered theee words You internal rascal
that's not what want I" Now the fun force of this
yolent language Of lost apon the major and
myself The Engishman turned back mutterng some
thing about deplorable state Of morals and upon
sulting his watch found that it about time go
board the steamer.
That night we had magnificent view Of Strorabo in
full blast but the Isles Of Lipar another occasion.
Forthe present, am yours, truly, J. r. B.
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THE REBELLION IN CHINA.

i CANTON, JANUARY 26, 1852
] You may have observed, in the newspapers, fire.
quent reference to rebellion In Kwangsi This ap-
pears to cause more notice abroad than it does in
Canton. There is excitement here, and from
all that can learn the disturbance is limited to
portion of the Kwangs province, and is not likely
to extend to others. The rebels can be more easily
bribed than beaten into submission and in the end
Emperor Haamfoong will probably deem it wise to
"buy up the chiefs, instead Of trying catch them
The Chinese are very singular people. They sometimes
rebel against certain mandarns who become notorious
for their rapacty and corruption but this is evidence
of with their political institutions On the
contrary these considered by oil the Chinese to be
the perfection Of human wisdom. Here theorists
Of human rights" apostles of liberty equality and
fraternity, to upturn the foundations of society The
Chinese perfectly content with the theory Of their Gov
ernmen and may justly be termed as they have been)
g nation of ncurable conservatives" They may not be
much attached to the Tartar dynasty and, general
thing probably quite Indifferent about it and il
another family should be seated upon the throne, and
maintain the same system Of Government the great
of the people would little about it, There no
broad and nyidous distinctions Of casses among them
The road to the highest honor Is open to all and the
Of cooe may become the Prime Minister If he has the
talents and perseverance tread the paths Of literature
always open and open ALL which lead to the highest Of
fees in the Empire. Assaults from abroad and the in
tenn but long the exclusive policy is maintained
long viii the Chinese quietly revolve in the circle which
has been woven round them. 49,
The foreign trade is fast leaving Canton and concen
ratng Shanghai The latter port to the heart
Of the country and the great producing and consuming
districts Of China Full hreeourths of all the American
trade will be transacted there next year
We hear that Commodore Auck is expected in the
large steam fgae Susquehanna and it is that
he has instructions from the President visit Japan with
considerable feet As the Japanese islands situated
upon the great highway between Shanghai and California
i appears to be right that the Government Of the United
States should demand from the authorities clear under
standing as to the in which ships shall be
ceved which be driven by of weather other
wise to seek harbor their shores The of
expedition to Japan with this object, viii depend alto
gether upon the tact and frmness of the commander
The Chinese are going in large numbers to Cali
fornia but nearly all Of them with the intention Of
turning as they have obtained moderate compe
tency They do not like the idea of being buried in
strange land They must not be considered emgants
who intend to settle and become citizens of tenew world
but merely as hired laborers and adventurers
The trade between China and California is becoming
quite valuable.
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War DEpAnrMYyr. Mr1oH %: h

WAR DEPARTMENT, MARCH %; 1852
The Department has learned with great surprise and
regret that certain officers in California have been engaged
in purchasing articles of indispensable necessity the
service, such fuel, hay, &c., and selling them at
profit to the Qarermasters Department Such transac
tons injurious to the public service, and highly de-
rogatory to the character of the army. All officers
therefore prohibited from purchasing any articles that
are required for the consumption Of the army with
view to selling the same, from being directly ndi
recty interested in such purchases All officers agents
of the Quartermaster and Commissary departments
prohibited from purchasing from officers Of the army
Any officer violating this regulation will be forthwith
reported the President and his dismissal from the
vice recommended. G. M. CONRAD,
Secretary of War.
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writer describes the oldest house in Manchester
iassachusetts) curiously built dwelling having
stories in front and in the mostly constructed Of
oak timber, and set rock, where the people Of the
present day would think Of placing house than
they would on the Himmaaya mountains This house
built in l643 and is therefore about two hundred and
nine years old Of the first put up in the town,
and its original proprietor Shadrach Norton The
bricks in the chimney great curiosity some Of them
weighing from eight to ten pounds each.
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ffVHs w " hfNH, - N
President Of the Senate.

Extract from the order Of Gen Hitchcock
The general commanding feels called upon to express
the opinion he entertans that general practice were it
to be entered into Of officers Of the army coming into
competition with cisens in proposing and entering
into with officers Of the disbursng departments
the army for furnishing army supplies could not fail
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TnH SWISS RnLn.-The following description Of this.

The SWISS RIrLE--The following description OF this
weapon we find in the London Morning Chronicles
The weapon weighs only 81 pounds The bore is very
small The ball weighs only 255 grains hardly one third
much that Of the Minnie rifle and in form it is not
unlike piece of tobacco pipe tapering to point and
nearly an inch in length As for the range Of the Swiss
rifle we need only mention that, at distance Of lVw
paces 160 balls fired from rest struck target OF egh.
feet six inches square, and penetrated three panks q
DEAL placed inch ssunder besides passing haf througn
fourth At this range, the extreme height OF ths
orythe path of the ball the airwas 80 feet nches
whilst range Of 500 yards il only eight feet SIX
nchesconsequenty, il fred at mark 300 yards on the
ball would scarcely fail strike any soldiers cavalry OF
Being so light soldier with this rife carry 150 rounds
Of ball carrge while he can carry but forty rounds on
the Minnie system.
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to be productive Of the most mischevous
IS calculated to begef division Of interests among
ncers within the army detrimental to harmony, and to
create ana justify opinion IN the country that the army
ITSELF through its MEMBERS may pursue interest alto
gether separate from that Of the Government with the
OF pursuing that interest when contrary to that Of
she Government That particular cases may in
which individual officers may derive profit from such
contracts without loss to the Government and the
pccuniary advantage Of the Government Is not denied
but The consideration of dollars cents under
cunsnces would be than counteyt~Ianced by the
dangers to be apprehended from general practice Of
terin into such contracts and would be far better in
abstain from the exercise right Of this nature
prohibited by regulations and look for Indemnity for
the forbearance the pecuar consttuen and charac
ter of the profession of and the hsh sossl aspect
OF the army OF which they are the members.
sE. A. HITCHCOCK,
"Colonsi I'd Infansryr Brevet Brig. Cen"
Wan DxrxRrwHsr,
WASHINGTON, FEBRUxRy Q, 1852
SIR: great abuse in the army has within few days
past come to mp khowledss which fequres egsatos to
correct 1t. NE #l @t
An officer Of the army stationed in Caifosna, p1r-
chased at various quantity Ekay and fuel for tbs
purpose Of selling artes at profit to the Govern
ment and actually sold hen to the acting assistant quar-
ermaster at the heavy advance and verylarge
profs Thus frd on officer Of the army availing him
self Of his position to enter nto competition with eov
eminent in the purchase of supplies for the post at
which he is stationed and that too in country where
supplies of all kinds procured with difficulty and only
at extravagant prices
The officer was charged Wits these aots by another
officer before court-martial, and acqutted The
fact charged proven beyond doubt and the decision
of the court appears have been based the fact that
there law prohibiting suclb conduct Another Of
fcer concerned in Of these and
witnesses to it.
The consequences that would flow from this practice If
it to become general, too manifest require
illustration Frauds, peculaon ard abuses Of oil kinds
equally destructive Of the public interests and Of the cha
racter Of the army, would be the inevitable result
therefore respectfully suggest whether it would not
be advisable prohibit by law all officers Of the army
from being directly indirectly concerned interested
in the purchase Of suppesfor the army under pain Of
dismissal from the service.
have the honor be- very respectfully your obedient
servant, C. M CONRAD,
!. Secretary Of War.
To CHAIRxEs of Military Committees
Of Senate and House OF Representatives.
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The following Documents were communicated to
the Senate yesterday by the Secretary of War:
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N PURSUANCE of an order of Jesse c

SMITH Eq Surrogate 81 the County n kngs not hrchy
sven according law all having claims asrf Angus
TUs GRAHAM late OF the CITY OF Brooklyn deceasd ht they
required exhibit the Nth tie vouchers the the sub
sTer sherwel a h- pllceof bushes MAJ ht9
Hudson the Brcskn before the 18Th DAY Of
January Resi.-Dstei, July :. lsh2 -
CHESTER COLEMAN.
ROBERT slIERWEiL- E1ccuors.
jyQ la~fmFf ABEL A. LOW.
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NETWORK TRIBUNE.

A SECRET WELL kEPT-The revelation IN
President Flmore's message Of the fact that Great BIZ
ain and France had early in the present year. lnyitei
the government Of the United States 90 JON IN tpar
tte Convention disclaiming and for the future, al
attempts TO obtain possession Of Cuba took every one
by slrprise That a secret OF 40 much moment should
remsin a secret for many months Il marvel IN ms
ace Of pryng speculation and ingenious news mcaser
ing There not even hint given in any quarter,
either OF this country Europe that proposition OF
such consequence had been offered By France or Ing
land; sill less iha, had been entertained and declined
ty the United States Even the rumOred existence Of
an cid treaty having the purpose although was
no. credited gave suspicion that The two EI
ropean powers were eldeayorng 70 bring about such
convention The three governments have kept tner
own counsel closely and wisely They have foiied al
tie con.vsnces the subordnGtes Of the departments
and the hangers about the national metropolis TO get
ND starting rumors and the rst mention OF the propo
sition comes before the world IN the formal announce
ment OF the President II well that cabinets are able
70 keep secret least Of the matters brought De-
fore them Ii THE proposition of England and France
had been known a the time II was offered L would
have created very grea. excitement. But having been
offered quietly and respectfully declined by the Pre-
dent i, causes no kind Of feeling whatever The pubic
mind can now view the question canddly and cooly.
The desires OF France and England known but they
have ct the same time learned thst the American gov
errnen, vii not for moment listen % proposif1on
which nay conn; 70 line OF policy opposite 70 rs
true interest,". advantageous TO those Of other powers
10 he .uture lPhila. Ey. Bulletin
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Gamer Trade and Mining.

The importance Of the Copper trade IN Mlchi.
an can scarcely be over estimated any more Ian tae
extent and value Of her copper mne.; We more than
once referred 20 single section bought on 'pecrison
uct Icug since for about 1900 thai u NO" valued al
more than 100000 and Is probably worth more thsn
tour tmes thar sum But the real value Of these rich
deposits Of copper win never be realized un me great
diEcut;es under which miners now labor IN getting It
10 Iaarset are removed. This difficulty was great
drawback upon mining operations the past season Inc
cornpe,ou OF the Sault Sc Marie Canal would add one
hundred per cent the value Of these mines and In
cres,e their products in a much greater rario. But
when this great enterprise will De completed, or wheth-
or the work viii ever be done, Is somewhat probemati
cal at least Until the Government shall make money
appropriation for the pgrpose 1.-THE work were let out
70 the highest and beet bidder, with the privilege 70 the
contractor select for himself the 10000 acres Of Land
which Congress appropriated 30 the object the last SEES
zion, we have little doubt thst responsible men enough
would be found to complete the work without delay and
not otherwise. .rI !.
his greatly desirable that this plan may be agreed
upon BY the session Of the Legislature 1t On early
day The completion II this Csnd would vastly hcili
tste the Conveyance Of the articles % end from the
miner and becomes hoee who have the control Of me
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List nj Patents
Isssed from De Umiied States Patent Oko for tas sssk
ending Dscen5y 7. lS52.

ending December Z, lS52
Carefully prepared Tor The n. Y rrbanel
Robert Bunker, OF Rochester, N. Y, for I'm
proved Machinery tor Bending Pslbss etc Dated Dec
George W. C0lve5 of Louisville: Kyr for Improvement
in Seed Planters. Dated Dec. 7, 1854
Richard s Craner ami Cyrus c. Blossom, Of sommsr-
Vile Ohio fol- Improvements in Sawsummen Dated Dec
Charles w Coe of Ash,abua Ohio for improvements in
Drilling Machines. Dated Dee. T. 1851
Francis Dessn, Of New York n Y. for Improvements in
in TOnsuins and Grooyns Apparatus. Dated Dec issl
Air Furnaces Dated Dec. T. 1884,
Edward L. Gaylord. OF Newark n j. for Improved Ma
ehney for Bending Carpet Bag Frames etc Dated Dec.
C, b. Brown, Of Grssssille, m for Improvement, in
Grain and Grass Hsrvesters Dated Dec T. 1852
Louis Drescher, Of New.Nork n u, for Improved Gal
yanic Battery. Dated Dec. !, 1882.
M Ssss s G:a Of pss o bs Y s. Improved Hinge for
John 7. IIsmm,t of Phsiephis, Pa, for improvement
in Chairs Dated Dee J, le52.
Lansing =. Hopkins, o. New.Yort, n Y for Improve,
aent Machines for Manufacturing Hat Bodice Dated
Richard Kechum OF Seneca Castle n Y, for Improved
Lock. Dated Dec. l. 1852
RhodoPhus Knsley of Springfield Mass, tor Improve
John Levy and Charles Jones' Of New.York, N. Y, for
Improvement in the Mode OF Frostns Glass Dated Dec
John McCreary, Of Ches,er,ile, Ohio, for improvement
in Manufacturing Wooden Type. Dated Dec T. ls'2
rii.%asns Machnes Dated Dec. !, 1857.
VIM stoddsrd Of Lowell Mas, for Improvement in
Single Machines Dated Dee. 2, 1852
JaSobw Switzer, of Basil Ohio, for Improved Screw
Driver Dated Dec. T. 1882
Warren W and Clark c. Wright, Of Canton, Pa cor Inn
proyement IN Reels for Harvesters. Dated Dec. 1852
Wm II Smith, OF Philadelphia, Pa, for improvement In
Utilizing slaqs for Furnaces. Dated Dec. T. 1881
Cullen Whppe, Of Providence K l., Assignor 70 the
New.Engand Screw Company Of place for Improve:
ents in Machinery Making Wood Screws, etc. Dated
Dec. 7, lS52 Anteds,ed June 7, 1852.
Fra Ripley and N. s. Neddcr Of Troy ~ Y, Assixnor to
Samuel Mcclure OF Rochester Y for Design for aCook
Stove. Dated Dec. 7, 1852.