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Washington telegraph., 1852-05-26

A Gprar CoAL MNE-On the steamer
L1gaR, that arrived here lac THURSDAY
there were several specimens Of oul taken
from the mines seven miles back of Clover.
port, Ky. Each Of the pieces weighs about
600 pounds, and were taken from the sur.
hce Of the earth. The coal was IN po,.e,.
sion of j ". johnson one Of company
from New York, who recently purchased
the ground embracing The range Of thc coal.
This coal district was lirs sold fur five dol.
lars per acre, some years since. and il was
subsequently purchased by pcculaior for
the sum Of 10000. lie has since sold out
to the present owners for the handsome sum
Of SlOO,OOO. The mines hpye been work.
ed bat worry little and are almost inoxhnu.t.
iblc, The coal burns like gas aud imparts
great heat, and is accompanied by no dirt
whatever Il will as readily ignite ay a can.
de- and the sieamboatmon use it instead ol
pine wood for torches
L9uiSrihc COHicf l5M inst
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-26
SIA82

Examined and approved
(SigBcl) jaime, Shields / Committee
VIM n Seward
Received Of a. Dickens Secretary Of the
Senate -Four Thousand live Hundred and
Sixiy.six Dolhr. and Thiry-iwo cents, in
payment II the within bin.
(Signod) 7. Pa NJ BROWN
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-26
LouisriHc Couyic, l5M inst

Az American iN THE EAsr iNpEs.
An American captain, orat least the captain
of o schooner called the llit, sailing under
American colurs. had boon arrested. and
with bis vessel by q Dutch war steamer
handed over To the courts at Batavia. on
February 18th last. Ills name is given as
Walter Gibson, and he was accused of high
treason, rather a queer charge, considering
he was not a Dutch subject The crime
consisted in an ondcayOr to induce the Sui.
tan Of Diambli, who has recognized the su.
promacy OF the Dutch, to revolt against
them. After a trial he was SGT free. but
had been arrested agin on the rcguisition
Of the Attorney General The affair had
caused a good deal of conversation at Ba.
tayia.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-26

The Governor Of South Carolina has mp.
pointed j T.. Richard ,n 20 the .eat in the
e Scuaic rendered vacant by the re,igun.
ton Of Mr., Rhe,L
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-26

The Womens Temperance Convention,
held at Rochester n. Y, last week, adopted
a series Of resolutions, Of which the 10th is
as follows:
Rcs0ircd, That the woman who consents
to live in the relation Of wife with a con-
iirmod drunkard is, in so doing, rocrcant to
the cause Of humanity and to the dignity Of
true womanhood
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-26

GEy. PuLow-'Ihe n Y. Herald re.
publishes from the Nashville Union long
article headed Military Operations in
Mexico" which proves conclusivcy that
Gen Gideon J. Pillow fought and won all
the battles fer which Gen Scott has hereto.
fore received the credit Where's Leoni.
daq1
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-26

PulosorN.--Eycry bitter has It's sweet.
Poverty brings good appetite, while hard
work makes you sleep and noro ike
humming.top, II you live on cold pota.
toes just rccollcct that cold potatoes are no
way related to the gouL II an acquaint-
aucc cuts you merely because you have
fallen from purple to corduroy, don't get
in a passion about the nincompoop, but re.
turn thanks that the number uf asses YOU
arc compelled To NOD to, has been reduced
hv nnp
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-04
Tn. wa,h,npton Post on,oo.

We understand the regulations Of the City Post
Office to require letter for the Northern mail at
8 q. m to be deposited at or before Q p. m. and
to be precisely the same with reference to the
Northern mail at a. m. Our City Post Office Is
conducted by officers who always manifest an
obliging disposition, and who also labor very hard
in their vocation Still, these regulations do not
answer the wants Of the public, and we hope 1t
may be found convenient to improve upon them
Nine and ten hours before the departure of a
mail is too long to require people to write letters
before mailing them, in this age of telegraphs.
Get moro clerks, and pay them well
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-04
Homestead Exemption again.

We yesterday stated that an exemption bill
was before the Louisiana legislature, and that
the New Orleans " Bulletin was eloquent in the
advocacy of the measure. We have to day met
with an extract from the estate Rights Repub-
ican,' of Columbia, South Carolina, in which
the editor gives high praise to the legislature
of that State for having enacted such law. He
says that it constitutes one of those great land
marks which indicate and render memorable a
real progress in social improvement. The full
influence Of the idea of a home upon the human
heart" he says, "could only be very partially
realized while this inestimable possession was
always in jeopardy from the casualties and mis-
fortunes to which all men are exposed" ave
believe that ii will exert an important moral in
fuence, and, by giving full scope and power to
the love of home, produce all its genial and beau
tiful fruits"
These sentiments appear to be peculiar to no
particular section of our country. Sugar-making
Louisiana, cotton-growing Carolina and notionate
New England, all think and act alike in the mat
ter. The inviolabity of the poor mans home is
a general sentiment, and the legislatures are re-
cognising it. "His house is his castle"
But, it has been objected, this law is akin to
the feudal laws that still linger in aristocratic
England, and that make so many exemptions in
favor Of the inheritors Of estates This objection,
however, amounts to nothing, when it is remem-
bered that in this country we are all coolest
sons,'' and all participate in these exemptions.
We have heard skilful farmers say that in
riding along highway they could distinguish
all the rented farms from those that were occu-
pied by their owners. Can this not be done in
our cities with respect to the smaller classes of
residences? The prudent poor man who owns
his tenement is very apt to give to it such finish
and adornments as the rented house seldom re-
ceives. The clambering vine, the graceful shrub
berry, the shade-tree, the latticed arbor, and a
thousand pleasant and ingenious conceits. denote
the abode Of one.who is proud Of his own home.
Under the influence of general system of pro-
prietorship of this kind, how must the suburbs
of city improve, and all its minor streets and
how devoted will such landlords be to the peace
order, security and prosperity Of cityl
With a fair exemption law, and number Of
good building associations city must soon be-.
come expanded and beautifed; for every man
can then build house to his taste and keep it
too,
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-04
Queer InfatuatiOn.

The cacoethes loquend and the cacoethes scrbenda
are trying Affections alike pernicious to the i'm
patient patient and his tormented associates in
life Preachers of the gospel are much afflicted
by the annoyances of the former, and editors by
the opportunities of the latter.
We know learned minister of a Christian
church who was once beset by very uneducated
man, more than forty years old, who wanted to
prepare for the ministry" After using all
gentle means, he at length told him to come on
and commence his studies. What" said the
delighted man, g shall be the first book in my
course of study?" This is il" said the minis
ter, presenting him with Adams's Latin Grammar.
The man thumbed the pages for while, and
never more urged upon the good pastor his petit
ton for aid to enter the ministry
Cases as absurd are daily presented to every
editor. Theyoung are foolish and presumptuous
of course; but we often receive from men in the
medium decline of life their first poetical pro-
ductions; : and these as often tell of love as of
patriotic ardor! Men are somehow greater fools
on these subjects than women.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-04
A Legislative Scene.

The Albany " Register Of Monday says that
IF tho people of the State of New York could
have looked in upon the Assembly Chamber, on
Saturday morning, they would have been aston
ished at the evidences before them of what their
representatives had been doing on the night pre-
vious. Brandy bottles champagne bottles, &C.,
Sc, in great profuson, illustrated the desks and
the tables throughout the hall They might have
supposed that Bacchus had come again, and held
one Of his most extensive revels in the legislative
halls Of the Empire State" What does this
mean
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-04
The Printers and the sabbath.

All the daily papers of Richmond have entered
into an arrangement with the Typographical So
ciety for the abolition of Sunday labor in their
Offices. The Society itself have unanimously re-
solved that they will not "work on the Sabbath
day or night, under any circumstances, for any
employer in the city" -Aler. Age
We had not learned the result of the late
struggle until we met with the above To rem
der this arrangement permanent, it is necessary
that the printers and publishers of the various
cities and towns should act somewhat in concert.
We confess, however, that we have never thought
a sudden revolution practicable; but, on the con-
trary, have always believed the "jack-screw :"
the best agent in lifting heavy load that is,
that gradual elevation of the prices of Sabbath
and night work would gradually drive them out
of fashion. But if the thing can be well done
in the more summary way, so be it. All we wish
is, that it may be done, and done we'll.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-04
TIL. Maine Law in New York.

The friends of this measure are toiling hard
for its adoption in the Empire State, while Its
enemies are firm and bold in their resistance
We learn that at large meeting in the city to
express opposition to its passage Ex-Mayor Nor
ris presided and made speech E. E. Camp,
P. W. Eng,, Mr.. Spencer and Mr.. Thompson
also spoke, and resolutions were adopted decar-
ing the said law "fanatical, unjust, 'audacious,
INSCRIPTIONS and unexsmpled." We are ready
to bet drinks for the crowd that there is not one
of these men who can assert that he has no near
relative or dear friend now on his way to the devil
through grogshop, and who could be saved by
the enactment and enforcement Of such q law
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-04
How to Prosper in Business.

The Pittsburg morning Post" says: eve do
not hesitate to assert that no great fortune has
ever, in late years. been made in mercantile life,
or any other line of business, that has not been
materially aided by liberal system Of advertis-
ing. The experience of every successful business
man will prove this fact, and the reverses Of
those who have failed will show the folly of the
penny policy of those whe would not advertise.
Our intelligent Pittsburg merchants have discoy-
cred this fact and they have practised on it, and
hundreds of them have made fortunes by following
it; and thousands more can do the same by pur-
suing the course of their successful predeces-
sors"
These remarks are worthy the attention of
such of our Washington men Of business as
would keep buyers at home among US, and attract
others from the surrounding country.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-04
The Art OF Saving.

The Mobile Tribune" in an article or report
on the subject of the Mechanics Savings Institute
of that city, offers practical lesson of economy
the adoption of which cannot fail to produce graft
fyingresults "John Jacob Astor, quotes ''once
declared that he had more difficulty in getting to-
gether his first thousand dollars than in amassing
the immense sum which he died in possession Of
The difficulty was not in his incapacity to make
this amount above his necessities but in hoard
ing tin putting driblet to driblet, adding dime
to dime, and keeping it compact. This was the
main difficulty"
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-04

This can be'used against as well as in favor Of
truthful cause, and hence woman is forever its
victim. Some editor would that we could detect
the wretch) speaks of Mrs. Fowlers lecturing in
New York, very properly, as he thinks, upon The
Tongue" and says that she perhaps tells that
story Of nobleman who requested his wife to
keep her tongue in her mouth when she replied,
"Not at all, my dear; it is against the law to
carry concealed weapons" We have always
found her most formidable weapons unmasked-
her optic battery; and like many Drawer warrior,
we promptly surrender before them.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-04
The Application of steam Power.

If electricity is not soon made to supply the
Office of steam, the application of the latter will
soon become of far more general adoption than
at present. The materials of building will not
BIO carried up without it, nor grindstone turned,
nor a stick of wood sawed, nor a bucket of water
drawn from the well We notice that company
has been organized in Norwich, Ct, for the pur-
pose of erecting large building, furnished with
steam-powe to be rented out to mechanics.
The stock is divided into a thousand shares,
of $26 each, making $4,000 as the capital.
There is no reason why this may not be done
in Washington and every other city and town in
the country. 1t is a good enterprise, and we
doubt not the stock will prove profitable. 1t is
in this way too that poor men may resist the
oppressive influence of accumulated capital.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-04
sATIsFAcTORY PRooF

THAT DYSPEPSIA CAN BE cUREDl
From r. r. STOW esq, Assistant Clerk United States House
Of Representatives
WASHINGTON, D. g., June Is, 1915
DR. GEORGE b. GREEN-Dear Sir: feel 1t not only plea
sure but duty to make known to you and the public Of
you desire IT'D the surprising effects of the Oxygenated Bit
ters relieving from that most Encouraging disorder
Dyspepsia been afflicted for about seventeen years
with the usual attendant symptoms viz constipation OF the
bowels headache pain in the chest atuence acdty OF the
stomach and and for months at time not
the least particle Of moisture would appear the surface of
the chest limbs, and most of the time extremely
bilious have used various remedies have been strict in
my diet have been dosed with calomel and emecs day after
day by physicians but all to good purpose Hearing Of
the wonderful effects of the Oxygenated Bters," in the
of Dyspepsia procured last resort; have
used four bottles of the medicine and find the bad symptoms
all removed, and myself more in the enjoyment of
health None but the Dyspcpc sufferer who has felt all the
horrors the disease at all appreciate the value of the
medicine most sincerely hope that all will make trial of
the medicine and with be able to rejoice in the return
Of health. Respectfully yours,
r. P. STOW
REED, BATES AUSTIN, Wholesale Druggists No. 20
Merchants Row, Boston, General Agents.
Price 81 per BOTTLE six bottles for S.
z. D. GILMAN,
Wholesale Agent for District of Columbia.
For sale by CHAs. sTorT Co., and
mar 2-TuTh&s w. II. GILMAN.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-04

Punch pretty well illustrates this by tho pic
ture Of woman bound and gagged, and French
soldier, with compressed lips, holding bayonet
to her breast to keep her quiet We hope this is
true position; but it does appear that the whole
nation has been put under magnetic influence by
gazing intently, not on the little metal "joker"
given by DR.. Williams to his subjects, but the
Napoleonic nose of Louis Bonaparte!
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-04

While viewing this wonderful work Of art few evenings
SINCE we delightfully."- impressed with the grandeur
and beauty Of the Thousand Islands, in the st. Lawrence
river We do not wonder that travellers are spelbound
whilst viewing these matchess combinations Of rock wood
and water, and excaim:
"Haill lake of Thousand hIesi
Which clustered lie within thy circing arms
Their hower-strewn shores kissed by the silver tde
Az fair art thou aught
That ever in the lap Of Nature lay"
The President Of the United States large number of
the members of Congress visited this painting last evening
and expressed themselves highly delighted with all they
saw. Exhibition every afternoon and evening
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-04

Bag A Fine-Art distribution is to take place
at Taylor s Maury's this week, upon the prln-
ciple of the Art Union Each subscriber IS TO
receive, upon the payment Of one dollar, PAIR OF
prints, after VIM. Hunt, called THE Attack
and 'The Defeat" and chance of obtaining,
handsomely framed, the pair Of colored prints en-
titled "Time of Peace" and 'Time of War, painted
by Sir Edwin Landseer, r. A., and engraved by
T.. L. Atkinson. The "Art-Journal" remarks
that school that can produce such works as
these is entitled to put forth high claims to be
called great
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-04
FARM NEAR WASHINGTON FOR SALE.
j. It. OHHdl
mar 4-tr


TINE subscriber offers for sale his Farm, situated
l. about five miles from Washington, D. G., in Prince
Georges county Md. 1t contains 1874 acres more
than 80 of which is fine alluval meadow, producing
a ton and half of hay to the acre, but which un-
der improved cultivation would produce at least two
tons Hay sells in tho Washington market at from
Sl4 to $40 per ton About four of the place is
a marsh, covered with several feet in thickness Of
black earth the result Of decayed vegetation, which,
properly composted, is source from which the up
land may be enriched at reasonable cost. About
90 acres of the farm is woodland-growth principally
oak and chestnut The land, except the meadow, is
undulating and affords many beautiful sites for build
ing. There are many springs of excellent water on
tho place. and it is noted for its healthfulness The
soil Of the greater part of the upland is sandy loan,
underlad by clay--in some places, clay predomina-
ting About rs acres could be divided into small gar
dcnng farms giving nearly equal quantity of wood
and arabic land to EACH There is an orchard OF 10y
peach trees and go apple trees the place all bear
ing; also about two hundred apple trees ready for
grating It is well fenced The buildings are-a log
house of four rooms with frame addition of three
rooms meat-house of sun-dried brick, log kitchen
separate from the dwelling, house. stable, car
riage-house, &C. There is stream OF water running
through the place. with sufficient water and fall for
small mill Price, $40 per acre. Terms-one-third
cash long credit for tho residue, if desired or it
would be exchanged for real estate in the city OF
Washington. MARTIN BUELL.,
At Buell. d Blanchards Printing Office,
March 4. Sixth street, south of Penn. av.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-04
The Methodist Church Convention at

The Methodist Church Convention at
Philadelphia-Lay Representation.
We learn by dispatches from Philadelphia, of
last nights date, that the members Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church favorable to lay represen-
tation in their Conferences met yesterday morn
ing, at the Nazareth Methodist Episcopal Church,
in 18th street; and that, after temporary or
ganization, and the appointment of committee
to select permanent officers, the Convention ad-
journed till the afternoon, when ii reassembled
at the appointed hour. w. H. Hacker, from the
Committee on Officers, reported the following
nominations, which were unanimously confirmed:
President-Prof. w. H. Allen, of Girard College
Vice Presidents Pieskill, of Philadelphia,
John Shea, of Pittsburg, Samuel Walker, of New
York, Jules Pratt, of Boston, VIM G. Lord, of
Newark, N. j., w. G. Deale, of Washington, L.
B. Loder, of Brooklyn, F. H. Root, of Buffalo,
N p Tilden, of Philadelphia, and Prof Blumen-
thai, of Carlisle; Secretaries--J. Crisman, of
Philadelphia, H. s. Gilbert, of New York, and
Samuel Norment, of Washington.
The president, OF taking his seat, thanked the
Convention for the honor conferred on him, and
said his heart was in the movement. They had
met not 20 produce uloStHSlou, vi ulSgurD the
church, but to promote its good. 1t was well
known that the laity have no voice in her coun-
cils and it was full time that this barrier to the
church's progress should be removed.
John Whiteman, of the Committee on Resolu-
tons, submitted preamble and resolutions to
the effect that the Convention, i'll its deliberate
judgment, considered that the constitution of the
church ought to be amended so as to admit lay
delegates to the. General and Annual Confer
ences, under such restrictions as not to conflict
with the rights Of the clergy in their appropriate
duties; but the Convention hereby petition the
General Conference to give the subject serious
attention, and SO to modify the discipline of the
church as to secure to the laity voice in her
councils. The resolutions also suggest that every
circuit be allowed annually, at the last quarterly
conference, to elect one lay delegate for every
effective minister in full connexion which such
circuit supports. Such delegates, by virtue of
their Office, are to be members of the Annual
Conference, and to visit the clergy at such times
as they may appoint, to elect delegates, clerical
and lay, to the General Conference. The ex-
penses of the delegates to be paid at the present
that the poorest member of the church may have
an equal chance to be heard with the wealthy.
The resolutions were not adopted; and, pending
their discussion, the Convention adjourned
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-04
General Ernff.

We observe that it is earnestly maintained by
some Of the Wing papers opposed to this brave
and glorious old hero that he cannot carry yir.
ginia That's task that might possibly puzzle
others Of our Wing friends who are in the way Of
nomination. History says that neither Adams,
nor Clay, nor Harrison, nor Taylor, nor any other
Wing, has ever been able to lift even one side of
it. But, to be sure, we don't know much about
these matters
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-04
A Prediction.

Though not prophet, nor the son Of pro-
phet, the writer confidently predicts that if
European sun shall ever smile upon one Louis
Kossuth, he will freely reveal his contempt for
the people of the United States-even more en-
phatically, II possible, than he has done in many
instances to their faces!
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-04
France and England.

The New York Albion" in alluding to the de-
claration of peace made by Louis Napoleon to a
number of English gentlemen who recently dined
with him, considers it perfectly ridiculous; and
asks, Did not the arch hypocrite, Louis Napo-
leon smile in his saloon, on the evening of the
1st Of December, upon some of those who on the
following morning we're prisoners under his
charger