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FALLING CoMET.-A writer in the Boston
Irarsller, giving an account of Enckes comet
which has recently made its temperance, says
it has the striking popularity that its orbit and
periodic times are gradually decreasing. This
comet, ii is said sis certainly falling towards the
central luminary;" not theoretically falling the
Garth and other planets arc supposed to fall towards
the sun, their orbits bend around the centre Of
revolution, but actually falling, actually drawing
nearer at every revolution. Sir John Hersche be-
eveo "that it will ultimately fall into the sun, p
provided II is not "disspated" before that time
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Fsrs BlAeKs ~ rns ws.r Irol,,.-The e

Farx BLACKS ~ THE WEST ISDiEs-The
vsnnsh Rspubiean, in regard 10 the colonization Of
free persons Of color in the United States in some
of the West India islands, ssys:
1--WE agree thnt the less the British government
have TO do with the black race in the United States,
tho better will IL be for US Tho people Of tho
South are in favor OF the peacesblc removal Of the
free negroes OF color in their midst to Liberia,
to some other remote and suitable place. IT every
such person, both here and At the North, would
emigrato 10 Africa, II would be the best for oil
concerned But they do object, and will continu nc
to object, TO the establishment, their immediate
southern border, Of colony composed mainly OF
black smigrants from the South. Such colony
would be III nursery for the rearing Of black
soldiers, 20 be turned loose upon tho southern
States in a war between the United States and
Great Britain"
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AnrsreAr Clrrrnss IN ENeLArn.-The fol

AMrRrchS CrPPERs IN EsGLArD.-The follow
ing ia extract from letter from the master Of
the ship white Squsll" at London
"Our teas were discharged in fine order, not
more than six eight chests stained which fact
with our general appearance, has caused great cx.
citcment among the shipping interests Of the port.
Having been reported as the shortest passage of
the season, IL called forth remarks from those
Interested in an English clipper built last year To
compete with our fact ships but il is conceded
that the White SqualP besrs of the palm, and is
the finest ship Of her class that has ever been in
this port"
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THaEE-cEsr PiEcEs.-The scarcity Of this con-
venent coin is thus accounted for by Hunts bftr-
chants Magazine:
"The die for the coin has been prepared, and tho
coinage would be proceeded with at once al the
mint in Philadelphia but for defscf in the law,
which makes no provision for procuring the mate
rails, silver and copper, to go on with the work.
Consequently the coinage is delayed until the pro-
per steps are taken by Congress to remedy the de-
hciency"
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The STATE PRIsTISG or MARyLASD.-The Bal
tmore Clipper learns from Annapolis that the Sen.
ate have determined 10 give the printing of that
body TO the Republican and Argus of Baltimore
The printing Of the House Of Delegates will be done
by Thomas E. Martin, esq, Of the STATE Capitol
Gdseite, an excellent paper published at Annapo-
lie the seat of government
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BAroS RouoR GAzrTTE.-P. Winfrce, IT,, esq. +,
has succeeded Mr.. Charlotte as~n editor and pro-
prietor Of the Baton Rouge CLa.) Gursfts. In his
sau,atory, Mr.. w snys:
"Tho Gazsm will continue what it has ever
becn-rn', true, and devoted in its advocacy Of the
cardinal principles of the great National Wing
party
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DUEL was fought Cleveland, Ohio, on the
10th instant, by two residents Of that city. The
Herald says:
"Tbe challenged party having the fret shot,
fired his charge into the air. while the challenger
taking deliberate aim a. his anita onst. fired and
the ball, whslling past his ear, lodged in neigh
boring tree. The parties tfan satisfied, shook
hands, and returned home"
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Senator from Virginia.

On Thursday last the Legislature of Virgil
MIA re elected the Hon. r. M. II. HUNTER a
Senator of the United States for six years from
the expiration of his present term, CHE 18th of
March, 1889 The vote for Mr. HUNTER was
l26-all others G3.
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In the House of Representatives the general
debate on the Mexican lnslalment bill teimi-
mated, but no question was taken previous to the
adinnrnmenf
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WISTkns or GREAr SsvERrTy.-The extreme
GOODNESS Of the present winter naturally recalls
others that were unusually severe. In the year
A ID. I0l the Eu,ino was frozen over for twenty
days, fnct narrated by the byzantine historians,
who were eye witnesses to this remarkable occur
renee. In 1863 occurred equally sharp winter.
The frost set in ut Constantinoplc in tho month Of
October. aud continued until Fehruary Of tho next
year and during most Of this interval the
seas in that vicinity we're frozen hundred miles
from shore. In the reign of Charles the Second tho
Thames was frozen over for longer time than
had been known in the memory Of man. Nor has
IL been frozen since Tor period even half pro-
tracted Early in the last century there were
many winters of excessive severity. On more than
one occasion snow fell TO such depth in the New
England States, that people had 10 get Of their
second story windows. In l74O the winter OF
great severity. IL was in this year that the famous
palace uf ice was constructed at St. Pctersburrh.
The winter Of l776 was also extremely cold. On
Christmas day a, London the thermometer was
sixteen degrees below zero. In 1910 quic ksilver
was frozen hard at Moscow. Bot the winter Of
1912 wss, beyond all question, the most severe Of
the present century and was rendered mcmora-
BILE 10 all time by the suflerngs OF the French army
during is retreat from Russia. Several winters
sinco that period, of more lcss severity, have
been mentioned in various contemporarss The
present winter, however, has already surpassed
the coolest Of them ALL Philadelphia Bulletin
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SoUTH CARoLiSA.-ThcG reenville Is. CT South
en Patriot administers to the disunion advocates
in that city the following Wholesome advice.
Needed, II might prove panacea for all her ills.
The Patriot says:
"The fact Is, that South Carolina has been di.
recting all her energies and talent 10 federal poll
tics so long, and neglecting the improvement and
beet interests Of the State to such an extent that
hundreds and thousands Of her citizens are leav-
ing, and forced TO leave This is seen and felt; the
disease is obvious and political quackery has sug-
gested remedy, which is still further TO paralyze
the energies OF the State by entaiing poverty on
certain class of her citizens, and then inducing
that cass 10 remain within her limits to the exclu-
sion OF more industrious, energetic, thrifty, pro.
pcrty holding, and crediting class.
eli South Carolina wishes to retain oil Of her
citizens, and cut of that tide Of emigration which
has been depopulsting her for the last thirty YEAR,
she ought 20 commence developing her resources
creating demand for labor, extending her rail
roads and plsnk-roads, building up manufactures.
erecting public buildings, new State house like
that ofTennessee or North Carolina, and peuten
tiary where criminals may be made TO work like
honest men, and, above all, fostering and cherish
ing, IN every prudent way, her schools, academies
and colleges. Instead Of sending abroad for her
iron, and granite and marble let her procure thee,
things at home. Let her stop appropristng her
money in tho purchase Of guns. munitions Of war,
and FOR military purposes. Sue has sent enough o.
her treasure 10 the North Let her encourage the
direct importation and expectation of our prod
and mefchandise. And lsst, though not least, LEI
We have done with our political ercitements, and
be nj peace, paying debts like honsst men, anc
living together friends all 1ous for tho honor
glory, and prosperity Of our State"
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To pres't date 3l.3
So that there has already fallen more snow this
winter than in three previous winters, and more
than in any winter in the last ten years.
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The Hon. Richard \. Bowie.

We are happy to learn that this gentleman
is able 10 resume his seat in the Hall Of Repre-
Sentalives from which he has lately been de
tanned by severe indlspositlon.
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CARPsT FACTORY At Astoria DssTsorED.-A.
* +. $. Higgins's carpet factory at Astoria, near
New York. took fire on Friday morning, and the
main building, containing the machinery and dye
room, was destroyed About two hundred hands
are thrown out Of employment The property was
insured for fourteen thousand nine hundred dollars
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LiszL Sur nv rsE CoSGsEssloSAL PRtsTsR.-
The Philadelphia stdietin states that Mr.. a. Boyd
Hamilton, the public printer, has instituted n libel
suit against the proprctots Of the Washington
Globe for injurious charges against him, laying the
damages al a high figure.
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RrLIsF NrssgLs.-Thc New York papers state
that the Secretary Of the Navy has replied favor
ably TO the request Of the collector Of that port and
Of tha underwriters, that Government vessels
should be detailed for relief service on the coast
The steamer Fulton is TO be placed 1T the disposal
Of The collector OF the port
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MoSTooMKRr REDIvIvUs.-Thc accounts of Mont
gomery the poets death appear TO have been pre-.
mature. The old gentleman is said to have been
much amused with the news
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Eeos, which are very high in own market,
selling at fifty cents 10 dollar a dozen, are
equally al New York. The Journal Of Com.
rues says the cold weather has either frozen
up the hens, or prevented their eggs from coming
to market The few that are T. be had at all sell
At 4 to cents each. In come cases SIR cents have
been paid or, as the expression lie, two for a
shilling"
Under the circumstances the following recipe
taken from tho South Cdroiinian, is likely to at
tract attention
"Ib make Hens Iuy.-A neighbor states hat
hog's lard IL the best thing that ne fiud TO mix
the dough he gives TO his hens lie says that one
cut OF this fat as large as walnut viii set n hen
TO laying Immediately after she has been broken
up from setting, and that, by feeding them with
through the whole winter "
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Dr,Tu o. GsS. BuRtEsoS.-The Austin (Tex-
ss) Gazette announces the death Of Gen. Edward
Burlsson, conspicuous for his bravery in the war
for Texan Independence. Gen. BurlcsOn died in
Austin on the 26th ultimo.
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The MErHoDIsrs Of Philadelphia have recently
held meeting, adopted resolutions and published
an address calling for general meeting in order
to modify the regulations Of the church so that the
lsity may have greater voice therein, They dis
svov all radical or schismaGc purp0ses
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TsfAL AsD CoSvtcrIos ron MURDER.-The tusl
Of John Erpenstein, Tor tho murder Of his wife Ere.
dericn, by Administering poison in cake, which
has been going on in the Essex oyer and tcrminer.
near Newark. New Jersey, since Wednesday
morning, has terminated in a verde, Of guilty
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SAILING OF TIE ATLAsTIc.-The steamship At
lanuc, for Liverpool, sailed from New York on
Saturday, with twenty seven passengers, and
about $3.50 900 in specie.
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Coat on THE MiSSgsoTA Rfvsn.-Spscimens Of
coal Of an exceedingly fine quality have been found
ono hundred and seventy five miles up the Minno
sofa river, in the Territory Of Minnesota.
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THr PHrxoNESoN MrRAeE.-The steamship
Arctic wac distinctly seen at Newport, r J., on the
20h instant while sixty. Eve miles distant, by the
effect Of mirage The lights on the coast, on the
same night, were seen double by those on board
ths vessel.
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lLLszss or DR. DoASE.-From New York papers
we learn that DR.. sydney Doane, who made the
famous speech TO Kossuth. il in such low state Of
health as to cause spprohcnsions for bic life. Dr.
D.s lose professional man would be very
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AusTRfAN AMrEsTy.--It is announced that the
Austrian government have granted an amnesty,
which includes many Hungarian personages who
have always been i'm discord with kossuth
Among these is mentioned Count Batthyany, who
has resided for some time in Paris, where he en-
Joys much consideration.
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TIL, Cpugrs or PoLIcs in tho cities Of New York
and Boston have recently made their annual re-
ports, both Of which exhibit marked increase Of
crime.
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GoptY's LADY's Boox.-We have received the
February number Of thi, magazine II contains
imitation Of the famous French colored yon
drawing, as exhibited IN view of model cottage
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1.-The Meteorological Journal Of the Obser vatory,
In Washington, shows how unusual is the quantity
OF snow which has fallen in this vicinity during the
present season. We give the amount which has
fallen at different dates for the winter of 1851 and
1852, and the aggregate for several years previous:
1851. Dec. l5 incl he's There fell In the wutorsof
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DroREE or RssKcch.-This degree. it is stated,
was conferred upon eight ladics, on Friday even
ing, at Odd Fellows Hall, Brooklyn, ". Y.
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M,Jop NoAH's Sow 10 lecturing in Minnesota on
the history Of the Jews.
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THIRrY-SECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

SATURDAY, January "a, 1852.
The SENATE was not in session TO. day.
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Yesterday, ns We hear, Frederic Essngar, of
Dnglingen, and John Abrogast of Legelshurst.
were released from the penitontiary of this place,
and brought on their way to Mannheim, in order
that they may cmigrnte to america. Both
ceiyed money for this purpose from the trcasurers
Of their respective towns"
The above is extracted from private letter from
Copenhagen, dated December is. Surely SOME
measures should be taken to prevent such base and
disgraceful proceedings on the part OF foreign gov
ornments. baltimore argus
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FoRsIos PAuPERTsM.-The following 10 trass-
lated from Hamburg correspondence, and should
be read by Americans with deep interest:
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"The export Of food to that country in 1856
before the repeal of the Corn laws, exceeded tel
millions of dollars.
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Communication from the Mayor.

To The Editor IF The Republic:
Sin; | desire, through the columns Of your paper,
tooorrcci mssatement. personal to my self, which
appeared ia report Of the proceedings Of the City
Council of Charleston, published in the Chnrcsion
papers Of tho 26,h ultimo. These proceedings
were in reference to the measures proper to be
adopted in view Of certain lectures which a MIR
T. Lcsbey proposed 10 deliver in TINT city upon
certain alleged practices Of the Catholic Church.
In the speech made by Mr. Leahcy before the City
Council OF Charleston, and forming part Of the
above named report, he is reported to have said
"iic had in his pocket letter from the Mayor Of
Washington-thc capital Of our Republic lin
viting him TO 60 there and lecture" deem 1t
proper TO make known, In this public manner. that
The 06oce siafemenf "a not bN. Dir. Leahey Is
an ,sf,re sbo-go 10 No ka1 has ersr bern ,orif
Ten by me, by my authority. 10 Mr.. Lensy upon ts
any other subject, aud in fact haze ,cnftsn
iiHe 10 any in relation 10 Mr.. Lsoh,y has lee
lures. WALTER LENON,
Mayor Of the City Of Washington.
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goes over 10 the Barnburners, and attempts 10 form
a coalition with them Tor his own personal ag.
grandizement, aiming also al the demolition Of his
rivals, DicKissoN and DIX There 10 not Demo
Graf In the state SO stupid not TO be conscious
that the in,rigues of Nancy for The last two years
have prevented u cordial reunion Of the party.
but for him, the party might now act as unit,
aud, long he is in the way the party will not
unite. Having cheated both wings, ii ia madness
to suppose that either will again trust him. We
heard, but the Other day, determined Hn,,ksr,
delegate 10 The baltimore ConUenfi0n, declare that
he toouid greatly prefer JOHN VAN BuREN, and so
say zoe few old fogy Barnburners are now
hard at work at the pullies, hosting his gov.
crnorship, but with a devilish look meaning
that they will get him just high enough to be
certain of breaking his neck in the fall Gov
ernor NANCY, with such numerous undarned
rents in his political character, and but ever
lasting and horribly enduring patch upon his
person, (paid for not even out Of the proceeds of
the Mexican clnims he admitted and prosecuted,
but still by the country) fancy we say, this Gov
ernor Marcy intruding himself and these agreea-
bic antecedcnts on the country and on the Balti.
more Convention! We prevented, indeed. his ad-
mission by this Rerie,o, and nicked him just at the
right time.
Now, all this is amiable and interesting.
and demonstrates that old fogydom must pray
pretty hard at the Baltimore Convention to
procure even Christian burial at the hands of
Young America. AS the Union is persuaded
that the Democratic party is the only party
that can be trusted to carry out the Compro-
mise, we hope that it will enable its readers at
an early day to understand what the leading
gentlemen of this DEMOCRATIC party say and
think of each other.
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Hfarkffs.

NEw YoaK, April 7.--Sales TO day Of 7 900 bar
rels hour at - 80 for State, and 81 81 a 50 A
for southern.
Rye IS a 10 cents.
Sales Of 500 barrels pork at SIT l2s for mess,
and d 10 for prime. Lard 9, l0l cents.
Cotion steady At Yesterdays rates
SfOcks -Ssles OF United States De, 1867, at lis;
Canton at 81. Erie sss Reading To-
(, NEw OaLEANs, April 5.--Salcs to day, up to
noon. OF 5000 bales OF cotton, at steady rates.
. Pork 10 advancing.
Corn is dull at 10 cents.
Whisky has declined to II cents.
Coffee is advancing; sales of 5000 bags at 81.
q 81 cents.
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AMERICAN CosskrcfsL ALssShc.--This is a
very uscfu and very cheap publication, coniaiuiug
great variety Of statistical and other information;
among which the Presidents OF tbs United States.
with name, residence, date Of birth, age at rom.
mcnccnont Of term, date Of death; E1ecut We Gov
crnmont Of the United States; Supreme Court;
Congress; Population Of United States and Of each
State; Constitution Of the United States, &c, &c.
Published in New York by Prsli, Lewis Co.;
and TO be had Of ThyLos Mhvnv, at g. cents pr
copy, - per hundred; The cover being tss,efoly
ornamcnted, and tho Almanac furnished with a
string, by which {, can be hung on nail.
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Congress.

In the Senate, yesterday, the bill dciermin-
ing misrepresentation of California under the
seventh census was further debated
The Deficiency bill was reported, with
amendments.
In the House of Representatives reports were
made from the Committee on the Public Lands,
and the Homestead bill was then considered
in Committee of the Whole on the state of
the Union. 80
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sou1H Asysro,.-By WY Of Panama. we have
later dates from different portions Of South Amer.
~. The accounts from Valparaiso announce the
arrival. nj that port OF the captured revootions,s
of the Straits ri Magellan The statements Of a
terrible massacre on board the American harouc
Florida and British brig Ez, Cornish are fully
confirmed. The leader, Csmbisso. was heavily
ironcd and Immediately upon the arrival Of the
vcsscls at Valparaiso he was conveyed TO prison
The prisoners were three hundred ard Fifty in nuu
her Among the persuns murdered by the cres
lures Of Crmhia-o, were Captain Talbot, Of the
Eliza Cornish, young Cornish, son ri the owner OF
the vessel, and eight others. AZ soon the news
Of the massacre received, dcsp,tch yrs sent
10 Commodore NcCsulcy, ut Callao. who returned
with the United States frigate Raritsn. 60 bo in
readiness for action. Affairs in Chill were quiet
large emigration 10 California was going on In
Coquimbo md Cepapo the copper and silver
mihcs are yielding very good returns.
In Lin, nothing Sn' talked Of but Flores's erpe-
dtion 10 Ecuador
In Ecuador there wss much preparation for The
anticipated invasion, and some hard fighting
expected. Otherwise, the news is not important.
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TIL e REPU BLIC
WASHIN GTON:
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL s, 1852.

"a crisis ia approaching that must, if it cannot
be arrested, soon decide whether order and good
government shalt be preserved or anarchy and
confusion ensue. can most religiously aver
have no wish that is incompatible with the dig.
nifty, happiness and trnc interest of the people Of
this country. Ny ardent desire is, and my aim
has been, as far as depended upon the Executive
Department. to comply strictly with all our en-.
gagements, foreign and domestic; but to keepth
United States free from political connexions with
every other country, to zee them independent
OF all and under the influence of none. In word,
want an American character, that the powers Of
Europe may be convinced we act for ouvsSlues
and not for others, This, in my judgment, is the
only way to be respected abroad and happy at
home; and not, by becoming the partsans of Great
Britain or France, create discussions, disturb the
public tranquility, and destroy, perhaps forever
8 the cement which binds the Union"
fGEoRGE WAsHiroroN 1875.
"Rssoiped, That we regard the series OF acts
. known as the Adjustment measures as forming
8 in their mutual dependence and connexion sys.
tenn Of compromise the most conciliatory and the
best for the entire country that could be obtained
from conflicting sectional interests and opinions
and that, therefore, they ought to be adhered to
and carried into faithful execution as u final set
tiement In principle and substance of the danger
GUS and exciting subjects which they embrace"
Revolution Of TYhig Congressional Caucus, Decem-
Der /, 1851.
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Mayor Of the City Of Wal


ASsAroLIs, MD., April 6, 1854
10 The Editor Of The Republic;
Yesterday we had a very warm and spirited
corporation election; both the Wing and Demo
cratic pariics had their beet ponies the track,
bat the Wing ponies having the best bottom, dis
tauced all tho rest tho fret heat; their average
iority being abou, nineteen.