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u. S. SUPREME CoUKr.-A Washington letter il
the New York Express says:

The great increase of business in the Supreme Court
for several years back has forced the conviction upon the
public mind that arrangement must be made,
by which the Judges be relieved of all their Circuit
Court duties Several bills have been considered by
mittees Of Congress, but from variety Of causes they
have not yet been finally acted The change however,
appears inevitable. Already Congress has interfered
far to dispense with their attendance the Circuits
except in each year. and the time cannot be far dis
tant when they will be exempted from it altogether The
Supreme Court WILL in few years, remain stationary in
Washington"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-12-18

Hon L. GIBBONS, Judge of the Mobile Judicial Circuit
has been appointed by the Governor of Alabama to the
the bench Of the Supreme Court made vacant by
the resignation of Judge DARGAS.
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SINGULAR CoNorpKScE.--Johnstown, in Fulton county
IN W is steady Wing g settlement" Its whig majo-
ry the electoral ticket at the three last Presidential
elections was as follows: 1874, Clay 9sS majority 1s4s,
Taylor 984 majority; 1852, Scott 388 majority Differ
ing but single vete in eight years.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-12-18

Commander JonN MONTGOMERY DALE, of the u s. Navy,
died at Philadelphia Wednesday evening last He en-
tered the navy in 1872 and his name stands at the head
Of the list of commanders.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-12-18

The People of St. Louis were delighted on the ID
instant at having started on the Pacific Railroad,
the first locomotive engine west of the Mississippi
river No section of the road is done, but an en-
CINE and cars were brought into service to convey
rails and other materials over the few miles that are
completed, and it was made the occasion of much
graduation, the pioneer movement Of great sys-
tenn which is to develop the almost infinite re
sources of a country so vast as that lying between
the Mississippi and the Rocky Mountains 1t was
expected that the track would be laid to Chelenham
in the of the week, when passenger car was
to run daily to that place. The town of Kirkwood
will probably be reached before the expiration of
the month
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-12-18

The Hon. JOHN i. MANNING, Senator in the
Legislature of SOUTH CAROLINA, was on Thursday
elected by that body to be Governor of the State
for the ensuing term, by nearly unanimous vote
JOHN II. IRBY, Esq. was at the same time chosen
Lieutenant Governor. The Inauguration took place
Yesterday
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Men York MnrL.sygss-

New York, DECEMBER 17.-Flour is, firm; sales Of
$500 bills at S5l8 IS % for State. 81 So Al for
4500 bushels Western red wheat at 11S cents Corn is
heavy; sales $500 bushels mixed corn at rs cents
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During the presentyear the receipts Of the American
board OF Commissioners for Foreign Missions amounted
to 5000, 703.
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Apart from the rest of the guests, on n
SOFA, sat Mrs. Stevens and her aged mo-
| ther.
louisa" said the latter, "look at TIA
dy Clare-now see how elegantly she is
dressed, how gracefully she bends to each
guest, and how happy and blooming she
looks. Now look at her sister, doomed
to remain Augusta Miles how l am Ger.
tam look at her now, l say, her wrinkled
brow, her thin face, and that expression of
uneaSl'icSs that has long ago spoilt her
beauty. Twelve yeats ago. this dav, Lon
lsa, L told you that Mary wotild be mar
ned hrst-you see was right; Augusta
will, of course, be an old maid"
on were right, Indeed; mother" said
Louisa Stevens, but still there is no dis.
grace i'll being an old maid, YOU know y
No disgrace ct all, certainly" .replied
Ms Andrews, "whcn the lady is conten-
ted or dcsirous Of being one. But when
young woman spends her youth in ma
n%uycrngto get husband, and after end
less fllrtatlons fails, evidently much to her
disappointment, why, then, if it is not a
disgrace, it is subject for pardonable ri
diculc: There is not young man of her
ac1Gaintance that Augusta has not tried
TO cham. When her views for her pres
cnt brother-in-law were defeated, nv friend
llcnry Mercer, was her next object. Well
you see, the result was, he saw through
her plan, was disguised, and finally mar
RED very plain unattractive girl. Then
James Fitzgerald was fixed upon by our
GGoqucttlsh relation he went suddenly to
India wnhout taking leave of her. Then
Frederick Saunders was to be caupht, and
1t seemed more likely to be match than
the rest, till she was prudent enough to 90
i!Irting to the opera with that younp COL
l"ge friend of Alireds. Then she has had
more beaux, that know nothing about,
and the end of it is that poor Mary. whom
She secretly despiscd, is a rich baronet's
wife with handsome house, an excellent
husband, plenty of money, and three sweet
children. Alfred has been married wear
and is prospering, and Augusta-why,
She is certainly dn old maidt'
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BEAUTY OF WoMrN.-Iy .hcrc 40, .
beauty and a charm in tI,l gr.ra...c
and vencratc1 woman, wis, -.i, ii the
majesty Of 2ge beside the tilos.,!c Of her
! son; She who nursed him in .uG..r, tend
cd him in youth, counselled A;m IN n.u-
hood, and who now dwell as tutclarv
goddess of his household? What host
of blessed memories are linked with that
mother even in her reverence and chair
days What multitude Of sanctfyinc
associations surround her and make her
lovely, even to the verge Of the grave. Is
there not q charm in that matronly wo-
man who Is looking fondly on the child
In her. THERE'S a holy influence around
her and does not the observer at once
pronounce her lovely! What though
the fire and linament of youth are fed.
Time has given far more than he has
taken away. And is there not beauty
and charm in that fair girl who is
kneeling before that matron--hcr own
womanlfsympathies Just opening to active
life, as she folds tho playful infant to her
bosom. All are beautiful--thc opening to
active life, and the callous heart, stimulant
for passion, only shows that it has no
correct sense Of beauty.
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THE ODD BRIDEGROOM.
II PAUL. CREYTOE.

y Young Clergyman sat in his study
composing a sermon. 1t was n bright
spring morning, and in order to concen-
tratc his thoughts upon the subject of the
discourse he was writing, Mr.. Barton was
Obliged to close the window blinds. and
shut out the beauty of nature, witch 70
nm WAS so attractive. In an obscure
hight, his pen was beginning to move
quite rapidly, when the wind blew the
binds open again, and sent his mann
script fiuitcring across the floor. The sun
light gushcd in, and at the same rimc
Mr.. Burton's ideas few out.
lie turned in his chair and looked ont
OF the window. Beauty charmed his eve,
and the music of singing birds fell freshly
Oh iiis ear. Nature at that moment an
Pcarcd considerably more attractive than
Theology. The green leaves of the trees
caused him to forget the leaves of his man.
uScript. The pIumagc of the birds made
hun dlsgnStcd with his grey goose Quill.
Yet MIR. Burton felt that he ought to labor
that morning.
In casting about him, to find an excuse
tor little idlcncss, he saw Il chaisc drjv-
mg down the street, and stop before his
own door. a good looking, plainly dres-
ted young man, helped on a pretty,
graceful girl and they mounted the steps
together. Mr.. Burton heard the door
bell ring; and present.. domestic came
to inform him that ayourg gentleman and
lady wished to sec him on business.
~ marriage, | am sure, thought the
clergyman, smiling.
lie vas not mistaken. Thryonnn man.
in fra TX, oif-handed manner, told him
he had called for the purpose of being
morricd to his componion; and the pirl's
OlushcS tod t!!v s,unc story.
'Nery well, said Mr.. Burton: ~ am a.
way. WAYS ready 20 rlaxc young people happy
I"G love each other /" t''
I'VE would wait a day or two if we
did not" relied the youth.
Iii com, ,anion blushed again.
Have y"u witnesses ?" asked the cler-
gyman.
Ms are not rich," answered the bride
low. po,eiiEfAN ,.I' thought could not afford
81 81 corn on, For cash mt W" Iad ID bstter @ eu hnuS
n . YOU will call in some
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CHAPTER WIN.

The wedding was all arranged, and the
day fixed. Augusta WIS Of course to he
one of the bridesmaids, and favori.c
friend of Mary's the other. We cannot
pretend to enter into the feelings Of .,,,, :,
former at this juncturc. out certain il Is
that " :. sne felt any modification, she had
womanly pride enough to conceal it; and
according to outwan appearances, rcjoiced
at the approaching ent with the rest G
her family. She h; j never loved 8
John Clare, bus a titled husband W
something worth trying for Howev,
she consoled herself with the. rchcctic
that Henry Mercer, a he adrnirer OF her
was quite as rich as the barcaet, and o
course she could soon mai an entire con-
quest over him; and eve If she should
not, there was Mr.. Fitzgera i, and youn .
Saunders, and whole train of others,wh,
had discovered that she wa a beautiful
and fascinasing girl, but VIII, in reality
had no thought of trying ' neither she
would prove a good and affect onate wife
Well, the happy day arrived and oul
readers must pardon our omittil 2 to des
cribe it. A beautiful bride, richl, dressed
handsome bridegroom, a splendi, deiune
DC, DC, are very nice things, bu unfor
tunately, rather commonplace, AMI wher
we tell eur readers that all went on we'll
aud that the happy pair departed on {
country tour, we have told enough.
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CHAPTER w.

The next morning handsome carr;aoe
drove up to Mr.. Miles door, and out Of i
stepped Sir John Glare. This was his
first visit, but not his last, for, some how
or other ne was so often "going that wayn
OF an evening, and it was so handy to pop
IN and take n hand at whist with Mr.
Miles and Alfred, and one dummy unless
Miss Mary would take a hand for 8uot,s.
tn "detested cards." And after the fi,b.
Der was over, perhaps Miss Miles #otild
play an overture and sing All Italian song,
Tor Slf John was so fond of music :" or.
may be, Miss Mary would favor him with
one OF her little ditties; and then he must
60 Another night he had stiddrnly be-
come possessed of three concert tickets.
and why on earth should not the Young
ladies go with him. On the whole, it was
most marvellous if Sir Johns carriage did
not roll down B-strect Mt least four
times in the week.
well" said Alfred Miles ono evening
to hls sisters, "who does Sir John Clare
come TO sec-is it you, Augusta ?"
Nonsense" said Mr.. Miles "what n
silly fellow you are, Alfred. For my part
see nothing in his coming. He has a
game at whist, and talks politics with me,
but don't see that he docs much else.
However lse Is n hicc fellow, and l hope
he will come as often as he likes"
Augusta, who had been colorinp deem
~ now said, Really, Alfred, you arc so
-, that ] can't think why you-, up
on my word, it is so absurd, that-n
Poor Augusta wanted something to relieve
her embarrassment, and n timely double
knock was a convenient interruption, while
the colour mounted to her checks again
when she heard the step of Sir John Glare
in the hall.
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mired, not only by people in general, but
by herself also.
Mary was eighteen years old, tall
and slight, and unlike her sister, for in
stead Of Augus,a's black braids, Mary
sported profusion Of fair ringlets, which
cosSeur could bring to straightness. There
was no striking beauty in her fair face and
gentle blue eye; but, though almost eve
ry one agreed that Augusta Miles was
twice as pretty as her sister," there were
some who thought Mary lost nothing by
the contrast.
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WLECTED TAIES.
THE FLIRT.
CHAPTER |.

My dear mother" said the youpg and
beautiful Mrs. Stevens throwing aside her
bonnet and shawl, do YOU know. that
have been thinking that it is very odd
tnat Augusta Miles does not get married.
she rs now past three and twenty, and so
pretty and agreeable, such n FASCINATING
. gpri and so clever, and so much admired !:
s ana to my certain knowledge, she has
been on the lookout for q husband. these
last five years"
f" What you said last, my DEAR replied
Mrs, Andrews, explains all. Ifshc looks
out Tor husband, She will never have one.
IL IS no more her place to look out, than
its hers TO make proposals."
There is some truth in that, certainly"
said the younger marion, thoughtfuliy !!
bet then you know, mother, she does not
ten any one she's on the look-out."
Z Pafdona me, Louis" said the old In.
dy, she docs. Her manners are too for
rard she is too fond of display. She is
1 tprllliant, but she docs not touch the heart:
she Is very fascinating, and proves the
belle Of the ballroom, and the life and
soul of every private party but though
this is very charming, and brinos hcr n
train Of admirers, yet not one of those nd.
tbirefs will ever mako q cbonoo - -.
? ora husband Every one can sec that
ahef object is to make an impression. 10 oct
an atlmirer," DC.
-is@ Really, mother" said Mrs. Stevens
'tyou have but a poor opinion Of nv cou,
sin Augusta. But rs TO her beino for
!, ward, and all that, sec what noisy 1ack-
city girl was, always flirting with the
beauS, and not half so clever or pretty rs
Augusta and yet, see here am married
!. --.-haye been married nearly wear. and
Asi not Of age yet"
s -. You were very noisy girl. dear LOU
isa,H said her mother, but totally differ
: ent from. your cousin. Your fiirtations.
as you cab them, were no fiirtations. They
ffom boarding school. BY your natural
careless manner every one could sec that
maldng conquest was the last tlino vo,,
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CHAPTER vi

If you please, Miss Miles, my master
cannot come to you just yet; he is enga-
ged in the library with Sir John Clare"
"Good gracious. what on earth can
they possibly be talking about, and how
polite of Sir John not to come and see
me-sce us, mean, first. 1t is strange,
is it not" said Augusta Miles, turning to
her sister, who was bending over frame
embroidery, and who murmured some un-
Ineligible answer. Really, Mary" con-
tinued Augusta. "why, what are you
blushing about: Bless me ;;S;i ;va are the
colour of that scarlet flower you aro wor-
king! And, goodness! what a magnif-
cent ring you have got on! Here, let me
look. Why, it is diamond of the first
water Where did you get it, Mary
who gave tito youi"
Before Mary could reply, Mr.. Miles EN-
tered the room, with smiling face. He
went to his youngest daughter, and took
her hand.
"My dearest girl, said he, 1 am much
pleased, and somewhat surprised, at what
l have just heard. Sir John has just left
he preferred seeing you in the evening.
need not say word about his communi.
cation, except that you have my best wish.
es and ready approval,
Mary looked up but was too agitated
to speak. Her father led her TO the door
and bade her retro and compose herself
"And now, Augusta" said he, turning a
round. But Augusta was gone.
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CHAPTER VII.

Sir John Clare, on leaving the house Of
Miles, drove again to Dr. Stevens, and
found the young couple discussing lunch
con. You are singular fellow, Jack"
said Stevens; " first you cut us for a whole
month, and then you come and see us for
two days together. But how well you
look, old boy, aud how joyfnll Why,
you look Hke--like---o
@Like an accepted lover" suggested
Louisa.
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Z; ..a 2 advertisements will be conspicuously
,'lts Inserted 1T seventy-fivc cents per square
, ot iourteen lines, for the first insertion.
and thrtS-seven and half cents for each
subsequent SUBS insertion. A single insertion
vhe Dbllaf Nothing will be counted
less than d square.
{ bAsrertisefs are reqacssed to state. in
Arithg o. their advertisements, the num-
Der Of times hey wish them inserted; or
they will bo continued in the papst until
ordarad out, and changed accordingly.
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CHAPTER TX.

Twelve years had elapsed since the events
recorded in the former part of our tale.
Twelve years, what an age to look for
ward to-what slight space to look ba, K
upon. We beg our readers to fancy then
selves in an elegant house in Portmal
Square, where the splendid drawing room
is filing with company.
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'cIiAPtERH,

Mrs. Andrews was the wSaow Of n Lon
don merchant, after whose death she still
resided in the city, educating an only
dhaehter, who at the age Of twenty. be-
srasile the wife Of young physician. to
whom she was deeply attached.
Se'n Miles, the brother OF Mrs. Andrews
Nss ? wealthy and prosperous merchant
who had been left widower soon after
the birth Of his only son; who at the ne.
nod Of our history, was iiieen years Of
age, the much beloved and indnioeS fa-
vofite Of his only remaining parent. Mr.
Miles had two daughters, two whom he
was warmly and equally attached. Tho
character Of Augusta, the eldest, has been
ss'iiicinntly remarked upon in the CONVEX
sasion Of the last chapter. As.to her ap.
peayance, sis was beautifhf Bisl6dlte.wiih
black eyes and Asmen tresscs, Ilhatw nd
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H.. p n's introductory remarSs, by stot;nr
;n,o.oa. into. when he deems It necessary for tLSe
Interest ~ OF the people of the Statc bo VIII uiT
Which, " "bvoGate H 'i the doctrine of the partv
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What They Say of Us.

o,'r thanks to the Editors of the Press
'of The favorable mention made of our no
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There are three or four things which it
looks awkward for woman to do to wills
tie, TO throw stones at COW, smoke aeioar.
or climb garden fence. 4tm
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If man viii reap whatsoever he soweth,'
what harvest Of coats and breeches the
tailor will have one of these days,
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The following is an inscription on a
tombstone IN Massachusetts .
came in the norning-It was Spring
And l smiled
walked out at noon--It was Summer,
And l WAS glad
l sat me down at even-Itwas Autumn
And / was sad
I laid me down at night--Itwas Winter,
And / slept.
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LANCASTER LEDGER
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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-21
DAILY CRESCENT

S1,1dHTLY MISTAKEN. gentleman of Platts-
burg, some years ago, when visiting i'll Canada.
was introduced to an elderly English officer, and
on the officers learning that he was from
PIattsburg, he inquired if he lived there at the
time of the battle, and if he knew the name Of
an officer who led the party that stormed the
battery on the night of the 10th. The gentle
man replied that he was in Plattsburg at the
time of the battle, and that the officer who led
the storming party he had mentioned, was named
McGlassen. g Will you be so good as to tell
me-" said the officer, q what number of men he
had with him"
20 About sixty, believe replied the gentle
man.
The officer looked astonished, and at last said,
+" Well, sir, was the officer in command of that
battery, and l would give more to see Mr.. Nc
Glassen than any other man in the world. 1t
was the most complete thing said he, 81 ever
saw or heard of, for we were quietly at our posi-,
tions, when the words charge on the front and
Tearr broke the death-ike stiffness. as #
voice from the air had screamed the words My
men ran like mad dogs; tried my utmost IN
the confusion to bring them to some order, but
without success for some times but at last
found body charging in fine style. l placed
myself at their head, and, anxious torepulse the
attack, urged them onward with all the energy
J possessed, when taking Il more anxious look at
them, to see what ones stood firm in the surprise
behold! they were lot Of Yankees, who had
charged up another way, and was leading
them. Then said he, ''was my time to run.
Where my men had gone no one knew. But
rushed pell-mell into the woods, over logs, into
the mud and water, then strad1le Of some
stump, then bringing up against tree, over
stones and into holes, up and down, sometimes
on one side, sometimes the other, Iarrrived
in camp about the worst bruised, the worst
scratched. the sorest and most frightened indi-
vidual you ever saw. If you ever said he,
shaking the gentleman from Plattsburg by the
hand, g meet Mr.. McGlassen, give him my COM
pliments, and tell him that was the most gallant
thing ever saw achieved by any man.
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MI ED1CAL DEPOT OF PATENT MEDI-
oa ciNks SO poYDRAs STREET Neworlean HuFTY
ssJ the e su nte p ss9Rgg Branch @
siderable the Patent Medicine business Having ursr
passed facilities for supplying Dggsts generally with
md prices. ~ ~ -'f'''''i' VI nS ''oeh
"a Satisfaction will he given all may yor hin, with .ir
patronage - ' ''A' "''' 'i''A
INC Following list only comprises his extensive assortment
which will he as reasonable terma ~
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s5y MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS, January 49, 1852
Hs> NoTIcE is hereby given, in virtue of the
above resolution thatI will SELL MONDAY
70 O'Clock the lowest bidder
and repairing the wooden bridges the requston Of the Surveyor
from the 2sih January, The
janlf a. D. dRossALAN, Mayor
SPECIFICATIONS FOR REPAIRING THE WOODEN BRIDGES,
BUILDING NEW BRIDGES, LAYING GUSWALE CROSS.
INGS AND FURNISHING ALI MATERIALS FOR THE SAME
The repair Bridges may
ordered the Surveyor substantial and worknanke
The ends Of the pnnks Of all bridges having supports
10 e fastened with bolts admit Of their being easily
9Allnew Bridges
Aons the said Surveyor the lines and levels
thnt The work strong sulanta and of the
ton tho planks to be well sured with bolts where
Bridge by the Con
tractor al his wherever
width Of ditch for Bridge, the work shall
he contractor without and he shall fill Sides
40 to restore the grade Of the
AL the lumber Bridge spikes other ne
materials be furnished hauled by the
The eunwale Crossings to be firmly beddea
according the level and directions the Surveyor and places
The lumber for the tops the Bridges of inch hest quality
Of Yellow Pine, Of the full length of Bridge sides and
other lumber TO be of best quality sawm Cypress
ahich, and bottom boards ~ inches s5sFe
and the Council the contract upon the
of the Surveyor that neglected.
neglect payplhe Contractor the work will
Of the and the Contractor will be bound during
contract all
susinin from the bad state tbs Bridges.
Security the two thousand dollars will
faithful performance of tho contract.
Bids to be foot board for the repairs
bridg9s and tinWAie Crossings.
HUGH GRANT, Surveyor of the Second Municipality
SewOrleans January 10, 1852.