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Daily American telegraph., 1852-01-05
AMERICAN TELEGRAPH
A HOUSEHOLD DIRGE.

BY. r.. III. SToDDARD.
I've lost my little May at last
She pcrished in the spring,
When earliest flowers began to bud,
And earliest birds to sing.
laid her in a country grave,
A green and soft retreat,
A marble tablet o'or her head,
And yiolets at her feet.
! would that she was back again,
In all her childish bloom, .
Ny joy and hope have followed her,
My heart is in her tomb.
! know that she is gone away,
| know that she is fled,
| miss her everywhere and yet
| cannot think her dead.
wake the children up Mt dawn,
And say simple prayer,
And draw them round the morning meal,
But oale is wanting there. ..r..
3, ! see little chair apart
A little pinafore,
And memory fills the vacancy,
As time will ncvermorc.
sit within my quiet room,
Alone, and write for hours,
And miss the little maid again
Among the window flowers;
And miss her with her toys beside
My desk in silent play,
And then | turn and look for her,
But she has flown away,
drop my idle pen, and bark
To catch the faintost sound;
She must be playing hide and seek
In shady hooks around.
She'll come and climb my chair again,
And peep my shoulder Ger
hear stiaed laugh--but no,
She cometh nevcrmore.
waited only yesternight
The evening service read.
And fingered for my idols kiss
Before she went to bed
Forgetting she had gone before,
In slumbers soft and sweet,
monument above her head,
The yiolets at her feet,
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TO HOUsEKEEPERs.

L AM NOW OPENING one of the finest assortment OF
Housefurnshng Articles offered for sale in Wash.
ingtonconsisng in part of Bronzed ronware Hat Racks
Fire Dogs Standcrs &c; Block and Panished Tinware,
from Cortlan Co.'s, Baltimore; English Britanaware Al
bata Forks and Spoons ivory handle Knives In sets and
detached pieces; together with great many other articles
desirable to Housekeepers, which will sell low
be purchased In the District. Call and examine at
ii. LINDSLEYS,
(formerly Lindsey Baden,)
dec 22-2weo Pm. av bet. 9th and 10th sts
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Mr.. CIay's Letter of Resignation.

We wish to place on record Mr.. Clay's letter of
resignation, which was read in the Kentucky
legislature on the 23d inst. The Frankfort
Commonwealth" says the letter itself shows not
the least indication of weakness or tremor but
every word of it is in that peculiarly neat uni
form, and elegant chirography which forms one
of the lesser wonders of Mr.. Clays character II
will be seen that lie has resigned his seat in the
Senate, to take effect ON the first Monday of Sep
tember next:
WASHINGTON, December II, 1851.
To the General ds~n,Jlg of Kent,sckg.
When you did the honor to confer on me the
appointment of Senator from Kentucky.
which | now hold, in accepting it / did not in
tend or expect to serve the entire term of six
years. had previously retired finally as |
supposed, from that body; but out of the terri
toral acquisition resulting from the war with
Mexico, momentous questions arose, seriously
menacing the harmony and peace if not the
integrity, of the Union. | felt it to be my duty
to return again to the Senate and to contrib
ute my humble aid, by an amicablc settlement
of those questions, to avert the calamities with
which we were threatened Such settlement
was attempted during the last Congress, is now
in progress of execution and | trust and hope
will accomplish all the good that could be cx-
pected from any great measure adopted to heal
national divisions and animosity, which has ris-
en- to such an alarming height.
On the approach of the present Congress, it
Was with much hesitation, proceeding partly
from my feeble state of heath that conclu-
ded to return for the last time to the Senate
but have no thought of ever again taking a
scat in that body, after the close of the present
session. Having come to this determination,
consider it incumbent on me to place it in the
power of the General Assembly to appoint my
successor during the present session. do,
therefore, humbly resign the Office of Senator
of the United States from the State of Kcntuc-
ky; this, my resignation to take effect on the
first Monday in September, 1852.
In dissolving this official relation in which
stand to the General Assembly, | cannot for
bear renewing an expression Of my great obli-
cations and my profound gratitude for the many
distinguished and gratifying proofs which it
has given to me of its confidence and attach
ment
| have the honor to be- with the highest re-
spect, your faithful and obedient servant
H. CLAY
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There's not spot, however rude,
But hath some little flower
To brighten up It's solitude,
And scent the evening hour.
There's not a heart, however cast
BY grief and sorrow down,
But hath some memory Of the past,
10 love and call It's own,
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contracts will be made by board appointed for
that purpose and that no contracts will be given
unless that board be fully satisfied that mail SER
vice adequate to the payments will be amply Sc
cured to the United States
We desire to obtain the views of your company
upon these and all other matters of detail, and
respectfully ask of you to furnish us such statis
tics will enable us to submit to the convention
and to Congress statement showing the com
parative increase or diminution, as the case may
be, of the mail service performed by your com
pany-the past, and probable future increase OF
the weight of mails carried over the route of
your road And in this connexion we wish to
learn what, in your opinion, will be the probable
increased weight of the mails, if newspapers and
periodicals are sent free of postage.
We wish you also to state what is the present
current price of your shares, what rate of divi-
dend does your company now pay, and what divi-
dend could you pay under contract such as we
propose.
The committee venture to invite the co-opcra-
ton of the railroad convention to be held in New
Orleans on the first Monday of January, and that
the newspapers in the South and West will urge
upon all those who are interested in railroads or
in the extension of the system favorable con.
sderation, of the measure proposed, and the me-
cessity of prompt and efficient co. operation. In
behalf of the committee
DUFF GREEN Chairman
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RITTENHOUSE ACADEMY,

Corner Of IHird street and Indiana aOenue.
0. G. WIGHT, Principal.
A.G. CAR0THERs, Assistants.
d. l.. SHOREY, ~ ~'o''o
WIN. T.'EyA, Teacher of the Primary Department.
d. Il. GROUX, Teacher of Modern Languages.
r. GIBSON, Teacher of Drawing.
Rs- For Circulars apply to the Principal, or at the
hook store of VIM M Morrison [nov "a diff
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CLASSICAL, MATHEMATICAL, AND COM
MERCIAL INSTITUTE,

Under The care Of Rev. Alfred Hotmedd, Rector,
and Mr.. Charles Tucker, a. NJ
VNIIE DUTIES Of this Institution will be resumed on
the 18th of August, in the lower Saloon OF Mr. Ca
rusi's building. .,,,,
In English, Mathematics Greek, Latin, ana fronsn, @
the course win be full and thorough. Pupils fitted for
the Counting groom or College. i,
The experience of fifteen years. in the management OF
bows induces the confident belief that the satisfaction ex
pressed by their former patrons both In Mary
land and Virginia. will be shared by those who may be
pleased TO enrust the education OF ther SONS 70 'nc
care. No.
For terms and further information apply to the Rector
the Rev Alfred Holmead at his residence on eth between
" and streets lily 29-dd
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WINDSOR CASTLE, Oct. 81, 1851.

SIR: | have the honor, as President of the
Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851, to
transmit to you Medal that has been struck by
order of the Commissioners, in commemoration
of the valuable services which you have rendered
to the Exhibition in common with so many emf
nent men of all countries in your capacity of
Juror.
In requesting your acceptance of this slight
token on our part of the sense entertained by us
Of the benefit which has resulted to the interests
of the Exhibition from your having undertaken
that laborious Office and from the zeal and ability
displayed by you in connexion with it, it affords
me much pleasure to avail myself Of this oppor-
tunity of conveying to you the expression of my
cordial thanks for the assistance which you have
given us in carrying this great undertaking to its
successful issue.
have the honor to be, sir, very faithfully,
yours, ALBERT,
President Of the Royal Commission.
JOHN s. CuSEINeHAM, ESQ, ...
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The Jurors Medal.

An autograph letter, of which the annexed is
a copy, has been received by Mr.. Cunningham,
the Virginia Commissioner to the Industrial Ex.
hibiton, and one of the Jurors for awards from
his Royal llighness Prince Albert, President of
the Royal Commission. The medal which ac-
companied the letter is the most perfect and beau
tiful specimen of its kind which we have ever
seen.-InL
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COACH-MAKERs.

7 HAVE JUST RECEIVED and offer for sale at the
lowest prices, fine lot of Drab Silk and other Laces,
Silver Plated Brass Coach Handles Patent Screw Axes
Fellows Spokes, Hubs and Hubbands; with general
sortment Of every thing that be asked for in that line
III. LINDSLEY,
formerly Lindsey Baden0
dec 22-2weo Pa, ay. bet. 9th and 10th ste.
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EDUCATIONAL.

THE UNION ACADEMY,
Corner of 14th street and Ne,o York Avenue.
-s.s z. RICHARDS, Principal
III. CHASE, A.,,,.,.s
III. w. MCNEIL, fA' a. .sta.LI.
A. G. RICHARDS Teacher of the Primary Department.
A. ZAPP0NE, Professor of Modern Languages.
H. GIBsoN Teacher of Drawing and Painting.
HaS- Circulars be obtained of the Principal, or at
r Fornham's bookstore "E Nl NOV 26-df
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$500 worth Of Guns at Manufacturers Prices
~ ENTLEMEN wishing to provide themselves with fine
VI Gun aud apparatus have now opportunity seldom
offered, am determined to sell of my large stock OF
Guns before the season Is over. II. LINDSLEY, '
formerly Lindsey a Baden0
dec 22-2weo Pa nv bet, 9th and 10th SITS.
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PROSPECTUS OF THE AMERICAN TELEGRAPH:

Published Daily Weekly washington city
Daily American telegraph., 1852-01-05

NTONPARIEL Cnpers, Capottes, French
IN olives, just received and for sale by
JOHN b. KIBBEY CO.,
dec 22-Wl2w No. 5, opp Centre Market.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-01-05
LANES w. SHEAHAN,

Attorney and Counsellor at Ldu,
DRACTIsEs in the Courts Of the District and prose-
cutes claims of every description before the several
Executive Departments and before Congress
sS~ Once and residence 2lst street. two doors north
NJ U ap lift
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Further Items by the Crescent CITY.

James Henry Tanner, a passenger in the chip
Game Cock, has made affidavit at Honolulu.
relative to the robbery Of the mail on boaxd that
vessel, which was committed by Samuel Brannan
and two others, named Hanna and Petrovits
These persons presented Tanner letters purportng
to be from Daniel Webster. Secretary of State, and
from the American Commissioner at Honolulu
ntimating that their object only to get letter
out Of the mail traducing Brannan and his friends
written by parties in San Francisco. The affair
created an intense excitement at Honolulu, but no
legal measures had been resorted to.
The Mexican authorities, having seized the
steamer Commodore Stockton some time since at
Acapulco, have since broken the United States
Government seals, and pulled down the American
flag on board the steamer
Arrived at San Francisco, April I'd, barques
Kingston and Francis Partridge, from Baltimore
The schooner Sierra Madre, with detachment
of soldiers under command Of Captain Andrews
that sailed from San Francisco some time since
for the mouth of the Colorado river, to establish
permanent poet at the mouth of the lila river has
not since been heard of, and it is apprehended she
has been lost.
The Golden Gate arrived at Panama on the 9th
ut. with six hundred and fifty passengers, and
two millions OF gold on freight.
Just as the Golden Gate was about leaving AGA
puco, an express arrived with intelligence that
both Houses of the Mexican Congress had rejected
the TehuantePec treaty, by unanimous vote, On
the 18th Of April.
The dysentery has made its appearance on the
Isthmus. Ii is Of the most violent type.
There was rumor at Panama on the goth that
the Gel Sociedad Democratica," of Bogota, had
demanded the head of Senior Morillo. the Secre-
tary OF State under Lopez. and that he had been
compelled to fly. Murllo Of the Rojo party
the party in power, which renders the report If
true, the more extraordinary.
Don Manuel Diaz has been rsnstated as cover
nor of Panama
The late floods in California have left behind Sc
rious marks OF their ravages. II is reported that
the crops along the banks OF rivers have been dam
aged TO an immense extent.
Among the recent arrivals at Panama we're Ma
Cross, lately appointed to the Quartermaster's De.
partncnt at San Froncisco, and b. F. Whittier,
Wing delegate to the Baltimore Convention.
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Nrw REGULATORS, IN GnrAr BarrArs roa

NEw REGULATORS IN CREAT BRIT.Is roR
STshmBoATs.-Tbe Board Of Trade have given no.
tce Of their intention TO require strict Observance
Of the provisions of the amended Steam Naviga-
ton act, Ia and Is Vic, C. 49, after the 3lst Of
March; therefore all steamers must now display IN
conspicuous part Of the vessel their certificate to
run, and the number Of passengers they are al
lowed to carry; each vessel s also furnished with
safety valve free from the control Of the engineer
Customs Officers are not TO grant trdnire, allow
any vessels TO proceed on their voyage, unless pro.
perly found in life boats, re-engines, signal.
lights, and other requisites for the preservation Of
life at sea. The various penalties are TO be en-.
forced on masters and owners for carrying moro
than their number, and on passengers for forcing
their way on board after being informed by the
master that he has his full number, or travelling
beyond the distance for which they have paid.
London Nautical Standard
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counsels are necessary to guide weakness or mex
PeTience in the peoples favorite-the chosen head
OF Government; but you can never be President.
You may guide the head. but the head itself you
can never be. You may heap honor upon that
head. SO as TO make his administration the honor
Of the country and the world, yet that honor can
never DO yours. except in a subordinate sense.
The people will not endure truly great man in
the Presidential chair.
Is this indeed American republicanism-ow re-
publicanism? ID this the actual working of popular
liberty? Let the indignant negative comefrom every
man in the country jealous for the honor Of that
liberty which has scattered blessings SO profusey
all around him. and which he desires to transmit
ns tho most valued legacy to his children. would
call upon every such man to arouse himself and
wipe away this reproacb; especially would adj
drcss myself to the YOU'VE MEN OF THE COUNTRY.
The Genius Of American Liberty, anxious for
her preservation and honor, directs her eye
hopefully to the rising generation. and thus she
counsels them ut the present time: "Take my son,
whom selected from the humble walks Of life, and
filled him with my spirit, trained and disciplined
him for my service and made him my supporter,
and the chosen advocate for me before all the
nations of the earth. Prompted by my inspiration,
he has taught you, in thoughts that breathe and
words that burn how to love me, and the country
which claim as my own. He has proved his hdel-
ity to me in many severe contest; he has grown
old in my service; what yet remains of his life
precious remnant-for your own benefit and the
good of the cause 80 dear TO my heart. Those who
honor me, will honor; those who labor in my
with earnest zeal, am anxious to reward
him have l crowned with immortal honor; my
worshippcrs in all succeeding generations Of man
kind shall pronounce with applause the name Of
DANIEL WEBSTER. ! nominate him to the Office OF
President of the United States"
The subject will be pursued in ono other com
munication. A WIG FROM THE START.
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FOR RENT-..THE PARK,

'I'HlS PROPERTY is on the Seventh Street and
= Rockville Turnpike, just beyond the limits Of
the city The Improvements consist of a large
new, anc conveniently arranged brick house, hav-
ing front OF seventy feet the road, containing
a spacious dining room bar room parlors, an am,
pie number OF chambers, kitchen, and cellar. At
tached 10 the premises bowling alleys, exten-
sive stabhng, and nine Of land, a largo Dor
ZION OF which is In a grove of fine forest trees.
As CATTLE STAND OR DROVE YARD
being on the road by which cattle are driven to
baltimore and other Narthern markets, within a
lew minutes walk OF the two largest mar houses
OF the city, aud in aDeghborhood where pasturage
and water abounds-it has adva ntagcs to be found
nowhere else in the District. There are scales 70,
weighing cattle and hay now the premises
As SUMNER RETREAT, THE PARK-situ
ated on the greatest thoroughiare leading from the
CITY, Immediately at the terminus OF the contem-
plated Plank Road. (the contracts for making
which have been already entered into.) and the
only place now adapted TO such purpose in tho
nc'ghborhond OF the city-will, if properly kept,
become place of great resort.
For terms apply to WILLIAM II. WINTER, Mt tho
Office OF the contractors Tor erecting the Patent
Ofhce building, corner Of 18th and streets, Wash
ington, ID c. Mar 27-u
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one, embracing only such Of the American light as
were of equal class with the 90 Trinity house
which include those OF a single lamp, beacons, &C..
&c, well as the harbor, river, bay, sound, and
seacoast lights. Questions 4S3 to ,4S7 inclusive,
above, to put the matter in its true lights that
10, that while Capt. w. believed he was using
truthful et,tistics sustain his assumed position,
he was in fact using the very data which he did
not believe be was
The testimony of Capt. W. before the select COM
mittee on lighthouses of le45, is just such was
to be expected from officer OF his profession
ability, and humanity; and those who feel an in
terest in saving the lives Of our seamen, and the
property OF our citizens, would do well to read it
carefully
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SHosr DIANA IN Two ScrNHs.- FIRST Scene -
Millionaire seated in easy chair. by him stands
poor man in a duplicating attitude.
Millionaire Very sorry, my young
friend, that can do nothing for you Bot can
give you word of good advice" Economic %
Poor Mon.-But when man has nothing to -
Riilinnaire. Nonsense Under certain cir
cumstances a man must know how TO save.
Second >csne-The millionaire drowning in a
pond, the poor man calmly regarding him from
the shore.
foor Man-sorry my friend that can do no.
thing Tor you; Bot ! can give you word Of good
advice" S,cimf -
Millionaire Choking. )-Bub- bub- bub, when q
ma man can't swim
Poor men.-Nonsensel Under certain circum-
stances man must know how to swim, Union
Magazine.
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The MayOralty.


"JoHN w. MAURY is announced as a candidate
for the Mayoralty at the ensuing election in June.
MANY CITIZENS"
In making the above announcement, it is deemed
proper to say that large number of citizens of all
parties, from the several wards Of the city, ad :
dressed to Mr.. Maury few days ago communi-
cation expressing their wish 10 present his name
to bis fellow-citizens candidate for the Mayor.
atty at the ensuing election, independent of all
questions connected with the politics of the day
and solely in consideration of his long and useful
services in the Councils, and of his fitness for the
place.
To this communication the following reply has
been received:
81 have received your communication What
ever NIGH. have been my personal wishes on the
subject, it would have been difficult for me TO resist
the friendly coll you have made upon me; but
agreeing as do entirely with all that you have
said as to the inexpediency Of bringing national
politics into our city elections, j most cheerfuly
place my name at your disposal a candidate for
the Mayoralty at the ensuing election.
APP 26-df "JOHN w. MAURY "
As the frends Of other candidates for this office
arc already active in their behalf desire to pre-
sent the name Of the present incumbent, WALTER
LENox, esq, for reelection. 1t is to be expected
that personal preference WILL to some extent gov
ern the choice OF many; but before the community
generally, honest and discerning in it's decision, is
not the proper question, "What is the public inter
est:' II must be admitted by every rejecting citi
zen that sudden and uncaied for change is not
only unjust to the officer, bat to the public inter
est. II takes away the personal motive and ambi-
ton which induce the faithful performance of duty.
and loses to the public the benefits Of official peri.
ence. If the present incumbent has discharged
the duties Of the office with ability and ZEAL and
can hereafter bring to it the advantage of practical
experience, trust that the people of Washing ton
will not the elective franchise to their own in
jury and the injustice of public officer
APP 2G-df A CITIZEN
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TABLE LINENs.-CLAGErT & DODsoN

TABLE LINENs.-CLAGETT & DODSON
L respectfully announce the reception at their
Store Of the following Goods in the above line:
10 by 10 4, 10 II by 10 IA. 10 I6 by 2-l4, 1916
by IL Is Double Damask Table Cloths, all elegant
and cheap. Also, Overays, Lunch and Tray
Cloths and Napkins to match.
IS by "a, 7-S by 7.S, "a by 4. and 5-S by SIS
Dinner and Tea Napkins, by the dozen.
Damnsk Egg and Colored Fruit Doilies
Engiish and French Colorcd Damask Wine
Cloths.
Also, new article OF Glass Linen, for wiping
Porcelain. Glass, sc.
4, 81, "a, and 10 Flemish, Scotch, and Irish
Table Damasks, by the yard. The Goods will be
found superior.
CLAGETT DODSON.
An Ma
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D+Mr. c. ". JAMES, No. Harrison street
Cincinnati, Ohio. is our General TTavslling agent
for the Westsrn States, assisted by John II. Dent,
DR.. j. a. Wads,porfh, alexander X. Latus, james
Rutherford, DR.. Lott Ed,cards, c. NJ. l.. IVIsenan
and H. j. Thomas
Mr.. HENRY NJ. LEWIS, Montgomery, Ala
baoa IS our General 7rdveling agent for the States
Of alabama and Tennessee assisted by c. f. Le,ris,
James o. Le,ris, and Samuel ID. Lelois.
Mr.. ISRAEL z. JAMES, No lS2 South Tenth
street. Philadelphia General Travelling agent,
assisted by JPilliam H. Held, John Collins, James
Deering, d. KIRK Wellington, E. II. Erans, Perrin
Locke. George p. Button, Joseph Button, ID. X.
Goodin, William J. Corey, Isaac NJ. Bodine, and
Walter d. Thompson.
Receipts from either Of The above ,oiH be good