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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-01-01

How THE BUsHMAN OBTAINS OsrRIcHEs.
A favorie method adopted by the wild BUSH
man for approaching the ostrich and otnsr
varieties of game, is TO clothe himself In the
skin Of one of the BIRDS, III which. taking
care Of the wind. he stalks about the plain.
cumningIv Initiating the gait and motions of
the ostrich until within range when, with
well directed poisoned arrow from his Iiny
bow, he can generally s.nl The fate Of any Of
the ordinary varieties of game. These in-
81 snlfirant luokIng arrows are about TWO feet
six inches in length; they consist Of a slen-
DIR reed. with a sharp bone head, thorough
" poisoned with cumposition, Of mich the
principal ingredients are ohlained snmelimes
from snccueht herb having thick leaves
yielding II poisonous milky juire, and some
times from The jaws of snakes. The how
rarely exceeds three feet in length its
Strings are of twisted sinews. When
MIShinnn finds an ostrich's nest he rnscohc-
e. himself in il, and there awuiis the return
of the old BIRDS by which means he general
Iy secures the pnir. 1t is by means OF inrse
little arrows That thu minority OF the nne
pumes are obtained which grace the heads
Of the fair tn, oughout the civilized world.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-01-01

THE GREAT TELEGRAPH CAsE.-The Wash
ington Telegraph states that the great teic-
graph case between the Balm and Morse par
ties, il is said, ha, been finally and amlcahly
adjusted by compromise, which Will prevent
lis being carried to the Supreme Court. II
adds
The Balm party have agreed to amalgamate
interests with the Morse magnetic line, ex-
teuding from Washington 10 New York.
Thsy have consented 10 allow per centage on
their profits and receipts fer the use of the
Morse patent, thus substantially giving up fur
ther contention, and acknow Lodging their in
vention 10 be an infringement. The interests
Of both lines will hencefurth be as one though
they will be kept separate and distinct lines, as
heretofore. This will have rather dispriting
effect on the owners of other lines OF telegraph
in the United States constructed upon the
Balm patent"
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American Ship Building.

The following is the acknowledge
made by Wilson Green, Esq, at the dinner
on board The packet ship Grta, Western, Civ
en- OH Tuesday, July 80. 1851, in answer 10
the toast - The Liverpool Shipbulders.
After speaking Of slip building generally,
and what could be done in America, Mr..
Green said:--
That the Americans had advantages thai
he did not possess in England. and ii must
he acknow lodged that their ships are amongst
the nohest specimens of naval architecture I
and co,Ild nnt be rvaIleJ. He thought, hcw-
ever, that If in Liverpool we had the a'ivnn--
tages winch they have in America we might
compete with them lie would not say Hat
they could not beat us, but we should first
have u irial. He would saw this that in al
most everything connected with ships, the
Americans were leading US. Hear They
had class of steamers which came hero
from the United States. Now, as u ship
builder, and one acquainted with building
large steamers, he did not hesira:e 10 say
there were not finer or better built vessels
than The American steamers. Hear. hear.
The Atlantic had sustained a succession Of
severe gales which few ships could have
witlstood, and when she was examined in
the dry dock at this port. there was the
slightest appearance of any slrain. She ex-
hihted what lie never saw before. 1t is well
known that ships OF war invariably settled
about five inches but The Atlantic did rot
vary an inch nni half. Hear, hear. T.
There wa> not lrgale in the English navy
thai would not sink FIVE inches. Tie sink
ing was shown by the copper. hn, there was
noI :he slightest abrasion in the Atl.nt.c.-
lie hoped we should go on with America in
>piril Of hones rivalry, nnh he begged TO pro-
pose us toast, The ShIplnnfiers Of the
United States Of America. [Cheers.
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Hints to Public Speakers.

1t is curious fact in the history of sound
that the loudest noises always perish on the
spot where they are produced, whereas nlu-
seal notes will be heard al great distance.
Thus, If we npproarh within mile or two
OF u town or village in which fair is held,
we may hear very family The clumor of the
mHli itIIhe, but more distinctly the organs and
other musical instruments which are played
for their amusement. II Cremona violin,
real Amati, he played Dy the side of mod
ern fiddle, the latter will sound much louder
than the former; but the sweet, brilliant
tone oi the Amati will be heard at distance
the other cannot reach. DR.. Young, on the
authority ot Durham, states that at Gihratef
the human voice may be heard at greater
dlsrnnre Than that OF any other animal.--
TINS when the cOttaQer in the woods or the
open plnin wishes to call her husband who
is working at a disIaUce, she does not shout.
hut pitches her voice to musical KEY. which
she knows from habit, and by that means
reaches his ear. The loudest roar of the
largest lion could not penetrate so far. Loud
Speakers are seldom heard TO advantage
Bnrke's voice is said TO have been sort OF
lofty cry which tended as much as the for
maIty of hls discouI Sc III the House OF COM
mons To send the members 10 their dinner.
ChaIhams lowest whisper was distinctly
heard. His nmIJesr ZONES were sweet, rich
and beautifully vaded,' says a writer, des-
rrib y the orator; when he raises his voics
to rfre highest pitch The house was complete
" filled with The volume OF sound; aud The
effect was awful, except when he wished 10
cheer or nninale-and then he had spirit
stirring notes which were perfectly Irresisti-
bile. The terrible, however, was his pocu-
liar power. Then The house sank before
him; still he was dignifed, aud wonderful
as was his eoguonce, it was attended will,
this important effect, that ii possessed every
one with conviction that there was sonie-
thing in him finer than his words that the
man was greater, infinitely greater, than The
orator.
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Rr.cx NosEs.-A resolution has been ia.
,roduced inro The Kentucky Legislature,
which provides that the keeper OF the PenI.
tenliary shall procure suitable chemical
dye. such as will stain the cuticle or ouIsr
,urface of the skin perfectly black, 50 that
il cannot be washed of. or in any way he re.
moved, un!il time shall wear it nway, ana
nature furnish new cuticle or surface ana
that with this dye he shall have me nose OF
each male convict painted Thoroughly oldc1,
aud renew the application as often us may
he necessary TO keep it so, until wHhln one
month Of the expiration OF ms sen'e"ce'
when It shall he discontinued. Tor tue pur-
pose Of permitting nature TO restore me
feature 10 its original hue, preparatory %
the second advept Of iis owue! ll.nIte i!!s
world
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-01-01

Rauages ofthe Cholera.-Accoun,s from Ja-
maica 10 Nov 20, received by the steamer
Merlin, at Halifax from Bermuda, report that
the cholera was again raging in that ill-fated
island with great severity. In some planta-
iions the deaths were from thirty to forty per
day, and ia consequence mercantile business
was materially interrupted. The English gov
ernor of Jamaica and the assembly were at va
rance, and the message of the former to the
latter was received with murmurs Of disspPro-
baton. -r
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The McDoNoUeH WILL. The Baltimore
American learns from an authentic source,
that the will of the late John McDonough, of
New Orleans, has been Submitted to NJ. Rose
lius, The chairman Of his Executors, to Giraud,
Marcade, Coin Delisle, Moulton, and Delan-
gle, perhaps the five ablest jurisconsuIts Of
Paris, who have unanimously pronounced an
unreserved opinion in favor of the validity of
the will, and also expressed an nnequivocal
opinion against the suits brought by the States
Of Maryland and Louisiana, This is of the
first moment in this important osse, as the suits
to tes, The validity of the testament, must be
decided according to the civil law. The opinion
will seon srrive in this country in printed farm.
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is your name registered {? asked an slec-
tioneer Of a gentlemen whom he met the
other day.
No, my name is Smith, sir was the sn-
sWeY. 4A
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NOTICE..

NOTICE.
A COMMUNICATION has been duly made to
n the Navy Department of the desire Of the
British Government that the Government of the
United States should cooperate in adopting mea-
cures TO ascertain the fate of Mr.. BENJAMIN BoYp,
an English gentleman, who ia supposed to have
been entrapped, and either to have been murdered
to be still held in captivity by the natives of the
Island of Guadccanar, one of the Solomon Group,
in the Southern Pacific Ocean, and to aid in rescu-
ing him from captivity, If detained prisoner.
By direction OF the Secretary of the Navy, the
attention and operation of all masters Of vessels
of the United States engaged in the whale fishery
other pursuits which may lead them in the
neighborhood of said islands, ia especially invited
and requested TO ascertain the fate Of Mr. Boyd,
and, if a prisoner, to use peaceful and lawful
means to obtain his release.
Mr.. Boyd was returning from San Francisco to
Sydney IN the schooner yacht "Wanderer," and
landed with interpreter the southwest side
of Guadelcanar in October last, and not retur
his crew supposed that he murdered. The
position Of the place of landing the island, as
given, is latitude 20 90 south, and longitude
1899 so east.
Should any information be obtained of the fate
Of Mr.. Boyd, notice Of it il requested to be for
warded TO the Navy Department
NAVY DErAaTMENT, July I, 1852.
July 9-2taw@w
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THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPAN,
MORSE LINE.

THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY
MORSE LINE.
To Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York,
and all North and East.
WASHINGTON OFFICE, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Fifth house east Of National Hotel, No. 6.
THE first line ever established by any company
l. in the United States, and consequently the
oldest, the pioneerline, extending between WASH.
lNGTON, BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA, and
NEW YORK, and delivering and receiving mes.
sages at the intermediate stations: HAvRE DE
GRACE, WILMINGTON, TRENTON, PRINCE
TON, NEW BRUNSWICK, NEWARK, and
JERSEY ClTY-thc only line in the country at the
resenttime having up Four Wires-has lately un.
dergone extensive repairs, and is now prepared to
transmit and deliver any number Of messages
which may be required oft for the accommodation
OF the public, with an accuracy, promptness and
fidelity hitherto unequallcd. This line connects
with ether companies Of Morse Lines, extending
already over fifteen thousand miles, to either Of
which messages and payment will be delivered as
desired. The managers Of this line have lately
more thoroughly systematized its business in both
transmission and prompt delivery of messages Ttu
charges are equai to ALL with specialfayors to none.
Every one is invited to try the promptness, cor
rcctness, and reliability ofthis Telegraph Line.
The offices of the Magnetic Telegraph Company
are: Washington city, Pennsylvania avenue, fifth
house east OF the National Hotel; Baltimore, No.
Merchants Exchange, South Gay street; Philadel
phia, No. l0l Chesuutstreet, quincy Granite Build
ing; New York, No. Hanover street, corner Of
Beaver. VIM. M. SWAIN,
sN1ar l4-tfs President.
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NORsE's TELEGRAPH.

TINHE Office OF the Western Telegraph Compa y
i is removed to the rooms over Gilman 'sa pothe-
cary shop, on Pcnnsylvan MIA avenue, a few doors
west of Browns hotel.
This is the only direct line of telegraph from
Washington to Wheeling and Pittsburg, where it
Gha un;o o,m ";see s Mh
vile, Memphis, vicksburg, and the whole western
country.
The northern Morse Office is few doors cas- to
the National hotel.
The southern is on TIN street, opposite the Ma.
tional Tntelligencsr Office. AMOS KENDALL,
Jan7 President Western Telegraph Co.
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GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK FOR 1851.
Increase OF Reading Matter!

1NHE LADY'S BOOK for the ensuing year will
l. present many novel features suited to the ad-
vancing demands of the public taste. 1t has ever
been the object of the publisher to take the lead
among the popular Magazines of this country; and
the host of imitators, who have been constantly
distinguishing after him in vain''-are sufi-
cient to attest his brilliant success The prompt
ness with which every new idea that he guests ia
adopted by others, s sufficient reason for his not
being very explicit and exact in his promises oil
what is yet to come. He does not wish to lay out
plans for others to follow. tits sufficient, however
to say that all the existing popular features of the
LADY's Book will be retained, and many new ones
particularly attractive in Lady's Book and Fami-
y Magazine, will be introduced. The useful and
the elegant will always be kept in view.
To the Magazines alone we must look for the
illusions Of the master-minds Of Literature. It is
useless to publish list of names-suffce it to say
that we I'VE published articles, and have others to
publish from all the best american irri.ers male ana
female.
Godey's Lady's Book for January, 1852, willcon.
tain in addition to the most beautiful and numerous
engravings-thres Of ,Dhich are colored-an addi-
There is question about the fact, and the tens OF
thousands of notices that we have from the con-
temporary press will establish it, that it is the mos
magnificent periodical in the ,Dorld!
The publisher will give twelve numbers for 1852
that the London Arts Union would be proud Of
and their price is ten dollars year.
1t must be observed that the LADY's Book caters
to the taste of the American Ladies. 1t furnishes
and among others is the following:
GODEY'S RELIABLE FASHION PLATES,
MONTHLY,
with full Observation-Disclosures chit. chat upon the
Fashions every month; giving full explanations Of
every thing new in the fashionable world.
OUR MODEL COTTAGES.
This is department peculiarly our own, and
the beauty and utility Of our models has every.
where been acknowledged.
FOR THE LADIES.
We have undoabted Receipts, Model Cottages
Model Cottage Furniture, Patterns for Window
Curtains, Music, Crochet Work, KnittingsNet
| ting, Patchwork, Crochet Flower Work, Hail
Branding, Ribbon Work, Chenille Work. Lac,
Collar Work, Children's and Infants Clothes
Capes, Caps, Chemisetts-in fine. every thing tina
can interest Lady will find its appropriate plac,
in her own Book.
| TERMS, CASH IN ADVANCE:
One copy one year, 49,; two copies one year, SIS
one copy two years, 8 s; five copies year, S 10
one copy five years, s TO- ten copies one yeur, $40
and an extra copy to the person sending the clul
! of ten. Address l.. A. Cooley,
ll3 Chestnut street, Philadelphia
| Cooley 3 Lady's Book and Arthur's Home Gazett
one year for 81. Oct 27-3tdtriw&w
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ii. 6. FAINT,
Miaon,,r;

F. S. EVANS, ii. G.. FAINT,
Late Chief Clerk Pension Office. Missouri.
T,VANs q FAINT, Attorneys and Agents. op-
T. site Treasury Building, Washington, d. c.,
give prompt attention to claims against the Uni
ted States for pensions, bounty land, back and
extra pay, &c. Mr.. Evans will give especial atten
ton to rejected and suspended revolutionary pen
sion claims.
Highest prices paid for land warrants, and or
ders from a distance promptly filled.
Refer to members Of Congress and officers OF
the Government generally.
June lS-d3m
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IL, lS45: Prouided, That no Register or Receiver
shall receive any compensation out the Treasury
for past services who has charged and received lille
gal fees for the location of such warrants: And
provided, further, That no Register Receiver
shall receive for his services during any year d
greater compensation than the maximum now al.
lowed by law"
Where parties may desire 10 avail themselves OF
the privilege Of having their warrants located
through this office, as provided for by the act OF
2sth September. 1850, they must take the neces.
sary steps to pay to the Register and Receiver the
fees to which they are entitled. The same course
must be observed by persons remote from the Dis
trict Land Offices in making applications by letter
to those officers. Without the payment Of those
fees the warrants cannot be located.
BY the terms Of this law the fees follows:
For 40 acre warrant, fifty cents each to Regis.
ter and Receiver-total 81
For an 80 acre warrant, one dollar each to Regis
ter and Recever-toal $2s
For l60 acre warrant, two dollars tcb to Re
J. BUTTERFiELD,
Commissioner.
r.. S. Numerous applications having been made
for authority to cell warrants and locations under
Powers OF Attorney, the following fol- ms pre-
scribed for that purpose which, however, mus in
variaGly be endorsed on the warrant, or they will
not be recognised:
FORM OF A POWER OF ATTORNEY No. B.
Know all men by these presents, that l. (here in
sert the name Of the tVarrantee) Of the county I"
-. and State of -. do hereby constitute
and appoint -, OF -, my true and awful
attorney, for me, and in my name, to sell and con
vey the within land warrant, No - for -
acres of land. which issued under the act of Sep.
TENDER, 1850.
Signed in the presence of
(Vayrantee's Signattns.)
The acknowledgment of this Power Of Attorney
must be taken and certified in the same manner al
the ack dgments Of the sales of the warrant or
certificate Of location hereinbefore prescribed and
m ust also be endorsed on the warrant.
J. BUTTERFIELD, Commissioner.
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BooK-BINDERs' BOARDS AND RUSSIA
LEATHER.

DINDERS' BOARDS, from No. 25 to No. 60, and
ID four hundred Skins Of Fresh Russia LEATHER,
for sale by the subscriber, at northern prices.
Also, Eve hundred Reams Of fine Printing Paper,
"a 49, for sale at mill prices, without freight.
Inquire at the Republic Office. j. GIDEON
May 20
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BALTIMORE COPPER.

BALTIMORE COPPER.
TINE GUNPOWDER COPPER WORKS, Bal
Il timore, still continue the manufacture of all
descriptions of the well known and superior arti-
Giles made at them for the past forty years.
Sheathing Copper, Braziers' Sheets, Rods, Bars,
Nails, Raised Bottoms, and Pattern Sheets of all
descriptions supplied at short notice, and quality
warranted.
c. BRADENBAUGH,
Successor to George Williams,)
Agent Gunpowder Copper Works, No. 80,
Frederick st., Baltimore.
Inne 20-laWlW
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PROFESSOR GROUx'S
French Glass for Conversation & Readi Ing


French Glass for Conversation & Reading,
ill be opened Tuesday, the l4th inst, at %. N.
THE OBJECT OF THIS CLASS is to aid in
i every possible way those persons in Washing
ton who desire to acquire an accurate knowledge
of French, and to learn not only to read, but to
speak the language fuentiy. Most persons in the
United States acquire their knowledge throughthe
eye alone, and hence the number of individuals
here who read tolerably we'll, but do not comprc-
bend word of French when spoken ,or even when
read, by another. TO such persons such Class
promises very great advantages.
The members will meet at the rooms of Profess
sor D. E. GRoUx, native Of France, who will d.
rect and superintcnd the. exercises, opposite
Browns Hotel, where tickets may be had.
REFERENCES:
FRANCIS MARKoE, ESQ.,, street, between Sd
and d streets.
VIM. s. DERRICK, ESQ.,, corner OF and 9th SITS.
Gen. N. TowsoN, corner Of F and l7thss
Maj. w. Rich, II street, between 18th and 18th
streets.
JOHN WILSON, ESQ.,, 18th st. between Z & sts.
Capt. GEO. +. De LA Roche, Georgetown.
Col. PETER FoRoE, 10th street, near D.
Rev. JAMES RYDER.
Rev. w. j. CLARKE, corner of 9Th and Etsts.
Comm'r ANDREW HAYWOOD, corner of 18th and
H SITS.
OTIsC. WroHr, Rittenhouse Academy.
THOMAS CARBERRy, esq. OctS-U
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INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE, for January,

Il 1907.
The War in Hungary, by General Klapka, late
Governor Of Comorn; vols, London.
Man and his Migrations, by r. G. Latham
A Lady's Voyage Round the World, by Ida
Pfeif1er.
Adrian, or the Clouds Of the Mind, by G. p. r.
James and M. b. Field; ! vol.
Nicaragua; People, Scenery, Monuments, &C.,
by E. G. Sguier vols, with maps and illustra-
tons. FRANCK TAYLOR.
D.r u
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DY our agreement, bearing same date with the
ID above, Mr.. Snethen's interest in the American
and Foreign Agency ceased on the 3lst ult The
business of the Agency will hereafter be conducted
solely by the undersigned. Office south corner OF
Fifteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue, near
the Treasury Department.
AARON H. PALMER, at Wizards.
WAsHINaToN, January l, 1852.
Jan 9-wtf
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CoE's DRAWING BOOK OF LANDSCAPES,
~ Foliage, &c.
Walks and Talks Of an American Farmer in
England, with illustrations, being Putnam's Semi.
monthly Library.
Feb Is FRANCK TAYLOR
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BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON RAIL
ROAD.
Passenger Trains Run as Follows,
Essa g a

Leave Washington at and a. m, 12l m,
and p. m.
Leave Baltimore at q and a. M, and
s. p. m
On Sunday the I'd and Sd trains from WASH
ington, and the I'd and 4th from Baltimore, are
omitted.
Tickets and baggage che ks to Philadelphia and
New York can be obtained 0 trains leaving at 6
a. m. and 4 p. m. Passengerspi touring the same,
secure the free transport of themselves and bag
gage in Baltimore and Philadelphia to the next
railroad station.
quarter, will be furnished upon application at the
office. r. H. PARSONS,
Ap 26-tf Agent.
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AMERICAN AND FOREIGN AGENCY, CITY
OF WASHINGTON.
THE copartnershiP ofPALMER & sNETHEN
l. is this day dissolved by mutual consent Mr..
Palmer is solely Authorized to settle the concerns
of the firm, and to receive all letters and commu
nications that may be addressed thereto to this
Agency. AARON H. PALMER,
w. G. SNET3N.
WAsHINaToN, October 20, 1851.
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b. THE SAFE AND COMMO-
SGfaA dious steamer COLUMBIA, Cap

q tain HARPER, having recently
been placed in first rate order, will resume her
trips bet ween Baltimore and this District on SAT-
URDAY, the Let March, leaving Commerce street
wharf, Baltimore, at O'Clock in the afternoon,
and at the same hour every succeeding Satur-
day during the season; and returning, will leave
Riiey's wharf, Washin gtoa, at O'Clock. and AL
exandria at O'Clock every WEDNESDAY morn
ing, touching at the different landings on the Pc
tomac river, "a usual.
For freight or passage apply to~the Captain on
board, or to the following agents:
CHARLES WORTHINGTON, Bait.
J. j. WHEAT s. BRO, Alexandria.
E PICkREL & CO.. Georgetown.
THOMAS b. RILEY, Washington.
Feb 2S-tf
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BOOK AVID JOB PRINTING,
OF RvERy DESCRIPTION,
Executed sttks Office OF TIE Republic