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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-24

SOMEWHAT PERnoUs.-The steamer PorhGtan, in com
ing down the Potomac Wednesday week. placed in
a somewhat perilous situation. The ice was very firm
and Of considerable thickness At time the bow shot
ahead, raised top of the ice, and while the i'm
weight failed to sunder the ice the engine although
reversed unable back the boat Of the perous
fix in which il placed. We learn that il only
after several hours of activity in which every exertion
made that the ice forced TO give way, thus
Treating the steamer and allowing it to float the ee
ment Of its delight rather than ride il in CONCEALED
state
The situation Of the Powhatan reminds of anec-
dote told Of worthy citizen of Stafford Many years
ago. when the subject Of steamboat navigation first
being mooted and few in successful operation the
Delaware and in the North Of the Staodians were
expressing their opinion relative TO the practcaby Of
the scheme. Some objected the score that boats
would not be seryiceable during the winter, when the
rivers frozen. "Why you fool, said one Of the
knowing in reply that's the beauty Of the nix that
the chief object of the steam for they mets the ice st
they want IL, and they run at all times!
The steamer Powhatan failed 10 come up to the beauty
Of the invention but nevertheless she has proved herself
a capital craft FHgipid Herald
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-24

MAGNIFICENT SPEcTAcLE.-The bed Of the Mississippi
river below the falls has presented grand during
the past few days The ice which forms far up the river
in coming down the rapids and falls is crushed up
fne filling in against the body Of ice which had formed
the channel some miles below the falls Thurs
day last BY Friday morning the water had risen near
fifteen feet and the white field Of ice had grown up almost
the foot Of the fall this stage the body below
able longer sustain the immense pressure gave way
and the whole plain Of ice moved down stream with ter
rble crushing We have been informed, by those who
know that this is the first year in the last twenyour in
which this has occurred.-SL Aathony Express.
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New YORK, MONDAY MoRSISG.

SLAVERY ADVOCATED ONE or THE VIcTIMs.-On Thurs
day evening last colored man named Jones for some
years slave in the South gave account Of bis e at
Lyceum Hall, South Boston Supposing that OF course
he would speak against the peculiar institution Of the
South several gentlemen who believe that slavery IS the
greatest in country and that IL should be aoo
lished cost what il may, came forward and assisted IN
paying the expenses Of the hall Much TO their SURPRISE
however Jones took different view Of the matter ap-
pauding DANIEL WEBSTER for the course he has TAKEN
and saying that the happes part Of his life was wnen ne
was n slave Indeed he had objection 70 returning to
Old Vrrnny and thought the slaves Of the South were
much happier than many persons at the North This
greatly excited several Of the contributors and two or
three gentlemen and endeavored TO refute Jon
statements He however. persevercd in his =
till the close Of the meeting stopped the disp
Bosn
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-24

Let the State provide work for all willing and able to
do il who find for themselves let the aims
house enguph only those who young DID,
imbecile or too i'll to wor-and beggary will be reduced
within limits instead Of covering the earth like
deluge.- Tribune
LET the State provide work for all willing and able to
do it who can find for Themselves We the
State will perform shch Don Quixotsm this Once
give that the State viii provide work for those in need
Of It, and all sorts Of private enterprises private labor
individual independence, and social industry will be
thrown to the dogs The French tried that upon the
breaking out Of the new Republic under the guidance Of
Ledru Rolln Albert and their associates and pretty
piece Of work they made The Bank Of France could not
have stood such depletion for half year. even If it
had been backed by the Bank Of England and all the
private banks on both sides Of the Channel II is the
State either in its omissions commissions which often
proves the greatest to labor sometimes by proyd
ing much and sometimes by making provision for the
protection Of labor.
One Of the greatest enemies Of labor is found in the
called philosophy Of the age in the system Of the
school Of philosophy which would drive every thing into
associations to-day, in order carry combinations
morrow. The first law Of this party is to value every
man alike, every mans intellectual worth, moral worth,
and physical capacity It gauges mans being by the
fact that he has two legs arms pair Of eyes and
pair Of hands If these hands, eyes, arms and legs are
worth twice much in as in another matter
the fact that they arc members of body is deemed
good reason enough for putting all upon equality 1t
occurs such persons that is God and
who has made this difference and therefore that all
Election upon the great moral fact all abuse and animad
version in consequence Of it. is rather reflection upon
the Deity than upon the Of God Dependence
upoE the State dependence upon association, viii
raise men above the level Of beggarly support.
NtS York EIprea
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-24

The Richmond Enquirer says that the eonser.
yatiye spirit Of the message of the Governor Of New
York, on the subject Of the late sectional contro-
yersy, has taken it entirely by surprise" We hope
to see the day when it will create surprise that any
Governor Of any State in this Union will express
to the rights of the Southern portion of the Con-
federacy We shall never interfere with the rights
of the North let the North pursue the same course
towards us.--Ale1andria Gazette.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-24

BACON has the following among his Apophthcgms I"
Cineas excellent aud statesman and prin-
cpal friend and counsellor to Pyhus falling in inward
talk with him, and discussing the kings endless ambition
Pyrrhus opened himself unto him, that he intended first
upon Italy and hoped to achieve it. Cineas asked
him, Sir, what wSH you do them: Then, said he, We
win attempt Sicily cineas said Well sir, what then
Saith Pyrrhus If the gods favor us we may conquer
Africa and Carthage What then sir saith Cineas
Nay, then,' said Pyrrhus, we may take our rest and
sacrifice and feast every day, and make merry with our
friends Alas SIR said Cineas may we not DO 50 now
without oil this ado2n
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SCARLET FEvER-This fearful epidemic, destructive
to the young, is prevailing to unexamped extent in
the interior of Pennsylvania correspondent, writing
from Pittson Luzerne county says: 4 suppose il would
not be an exaggeraton say that sixty eighty chill
cn have died with il e scarlet fever in this township
during the last six or eight weeks Some have lost an
their offspring consisting of five and sometimes six in
number The whole community is in mourning the
ruin death has wrought and desoation has fallen like
pail upon the hearthsones Of happy families and
smiling and contented homes
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-24

ToAATo FIcs We have and tasted (says the Bos-
Journal the figs referred to in the following article
from Hovey's excellent Horticultural Magazine and
dorse all which be says in their favor We hope that
those who raise abundance Of tomatoes will this
cpe and try the experiment, If only small scale.
Recipe for Tomato Figs-Pour boiling water over the
tomatoes in order remove the skin then weigh them
aud place them in stone jar, with much sugar you
have tomatoes and let them stand days. then pour
of the syrup and boil and skim it until rises
Then pour the tomatoes and lei them stand
days as before; then boil and skim again. After the
third time they fit to dry If the weather is good if
not let them stand in the syrup until drying weather
Then place large earhen plates ordshes and put them
in the sun TO dry, which will take about week after
which pack them down in small wooden boxes with fine
white sugar between every layer Tomatoes prepared in
this manner will keep for years.
few apples cut up and boiled in the remainder of
this syrup make very nice sauce--Nrs E2=d Marsh.
IL is only necessary for TO add that the Committee
Of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society awarded Mrs
MARSH the Socieys Silver Medal for excellent specimens
exhibited November 29. They tested by the com
mttee and pronounced to be superior to any they had
ever seen They put up in small boxes and to our
taste far better than two-thrds Of what are sold in
our market for the best Smyrna figs.
Ed Horticultural Nagdstnc.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-24

FIRE AND Loss or LrFE.-0n Wednesday morning. aboul
IL o'clock, fire broke out in the second stery of the
dwelling house of Mr. Mcahan No 252 Eleventh street
He was absent at the time, and his wife had gone
ke leaving in the house two chdrena boy about three
years Of age and girl nine months od-who were burnt
70 death before assistance could be rendered
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-24

FISHING AS is FrsHING.-A select party of our young
sportsmen Started for fishing excursion Friday
lug last-themometer at ere beou 7eonot quite cold
enough however cool their ardor freeze their spirits
So spite Of frozen and fostbitten and fin
gers they put aroag Hopkinton where in the
Of the day, they hauled and brought home hm
ded and ay-seeea luscious pickere weighing together
eighty pounds Worcester Transcript.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-24

MONUMENT TO CoUNT PULAsKI.-The Commissioners of
the Greene and Pulaski Monument Lottery, by
rangement during the past twelve years with the extern
sive lottery contractors and managers, j. W. MAuRY
Co., of Washington and by the accumulation of interest
have succeeded in raising about $4,000. Seventeen
thousand dollars of this sum is to be appropriated to
to Count PULASKI to be erected in Chippewa
square, in the city OF Savannah The remainder, with
future accumuatons will be applied either TO the i'm
provement of the Gen. GREENE, in Johnson
square, or to the erection of in its place The
corner stones Of both these ad the
in Johnson and the other in Chippewa square, on the
2st Of March, 1926 by Gen. LAFAYETTE who was then
on a visit TO Savannah h.-Sdpdnndh Republican.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-24

CoMMESDABLE ESTERpRIsE.-It has been stated in the
papers that road had been made the ice in the
Susquehanna at for the conveyance of
the baggage mails &C. and the passengers to and from
Philadelphia and Baltimore We learn since that the
Railroad Company have successfully accomplished the
novel undertaking of laying railroad track upon the
ice, and that the pass directly the river with
out any detention This is the first railroad construction
upon such foundation that has probably been made
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METEOROLOGICAL.

The Meteorological Journal Of the Observatory shows
how unusual is the quantity Of snow which has fallen in
this vicinity during the present We give the
which has fallen different dates for the winter of 1851
and 1852 and the aggregate FOR several previous years
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-24

The best joke agong is that Of the Woonsocket Patriot
which lately shot off" the following "doubeleader: !"
That Philpss Fire Annihilaor probably invented
10 extipguish Psine's New LightW
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-02
First Premium Awarded at the Ohio State Fair
BASSETT,S
HYDRAULIC FORCE AND LIFT PUMP
WITH ONE metallic HORIZONTAL VALVE
PATENTED 1902.
~ NJ ono - ~


MANUFACTURED BY GEO. ID. WINCfIEIIs CO.,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
YHyE public interested Improvement thai Is real and
raiHde and han hrs rae Hydraulic Force
Lift Pump those who the know that the
demand therefore
investigation examination, and comparison Compare nh
each and every Pum existence and you will Ind that the ne
pHs ultra pumps has length heen found Mr. Base prac
tica machns and who has devoted
10 improve the defects and npe ons IN Pump and
many difficulties ard objections has At length PATENT
ed pump w universal satisfaction, and thousands
Of dellars TO those using Pumps. $50.
We point YOU the merits OF this Pump
and claim the following desirable and a'-s- all mpor ani
items which DESTROYS Of N iic acquainted
with
We claim single metallic valve, working horizontally
;. Ono valve, aswerng for four, u@Ad
T. Little friction 10 out Of order.
Full openings, and arranged that the valve cleans ITSELF
The casting of the Pump sr'anged that it does away
with allleakage.
7. When the Pump operation the valve be removed
without interfering with the suction pipe.
Answers well for hot liquids, oils &c for cold
As well calculated to be worked by machinery domestic
purposes.
10. No bolts
IL. Less difficult and cheaper 10 manufacture.
H. Answers equally well for deep wells springs, cserms %
water can be forced up any required heIghth
~ Those wanting Pumps for railroads, factories, engines
breweries wells springs &c any other purpose will be sup
piled favorable terms Capitalists those wishing purchase
rights, will receive every attention. .#t..
On exhibition Litte's Hotel for n short
g. ID. WINCHELL CO,
Main Ofice-corner Walnut and Pearl SIS, Cncinhnii o.
oct2 dN yy1f .
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-02
Z. srRxuB.
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ISAAC STRAUB A. CO.,
M L i + A CT Or Y 49,
C.~.<~ Fl Ero.f o.d To-. $780, $780,. ol.-

Ware House No 10 Front street bsf Main and Wainut)
FENHE above wooicu Of single geared Queen OF The
IL Southo Corn Mill and CrusheT.
we Breaker great strength d1rsby
nd ease Of operation.
meals Corn MI into stock Feed Mil; but few
minutes work 10 put il ON or lake II oG
quality Of French burrs grind Wheat COr and Stock Feeds
calculated for stea water or horse These mills have
other make Of As Of our city, At our State airs and hHve never
failed 10 OF the hrsi premumn occason awarded
beautiful silver mcal Our mills also lo,k FIRST memuns,
a. me bes ms AT Two ANNUAL Fairs OF onF Mechanics institute
ALSO-POrisbe Saw Mills 10 be By steam horse
power This ALL was exhh d operation by horse power, NJ
the Ohio State Far 1850 when awarded premium and
splendid silver medal.
ALso-Diaeent kinds portable powers end
All articles for ease Of operation simplicity usefulness,
and durability, are surpassed by noiie now in use
All articles warranted represenicdor saeat
cost Of transportation and the money refunded.
For full description and testimonials OF merit and usefulness
where take pleasure TO explain each article Orders respect
fully solicit d. ISAAC STRAUB & co.
NorK-Mr. Kmba the partner II Burrows, while exhbi-
g Burrows Mil al our state Fair last fall was boi-'ereus
about his Mill and co1Tageosy entered verbal
WIN me TO grind corn thus Whoever grs The most reg
quality and quantity be the owner Of both mills each and
every trial:
Siraub 10 an IS inch Mir
Burrows Ce. 10 run 20 inch Mh
stE~nb To a inch Mill
Burrows Co. to "a inch MIN.
Siraub a &c inch Mil;
| Burrows a Co 10 run 30 inch NH
When the pinch that boserous stepped oul
To the above now append challenge TO grind cob feed out
whole OF corn.
attachment, the article that took The Premium the Ohio STAT
Fdr last fall against u inch Burrows Mill and Wm. Stewart
Ohio and Kentucky Stock Feed Mills both be aud
apprehense Of risky business have entire
probation 10 Mr.. Poneroy's Corn Cusher auxiliary
Should my single article s grind equal in quality and quantity
the combined productions Of the three mills Just
Pease then draw few hundred dollars stakes put up
Come boys don't be cowardyhere is nothing like walkn
straight into the merits of hing. ISAAC SrRAUb
/ TO ]. ii. BURROWS Co. sep30 -d&w3m
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-02
FALL IMPORTATION.
1882


TENlE SUBSCRIBER offers for liberal terms complete
u assortment Of FRE7NCII AND GERMAN GOODS BON
Black Gro Rhine various qualities 10 10 iurhes
Back Lusirhgs, al widths
Black Lin rurc. % 10 % inches wide.
Back and Clored Wa cred ane Figured sik, dresses
White and Colored Gro de Rhine Arc bonnets,
Whit and Colored Isl De Aigiers
White and Colored Gace silks OF superior make
While and ColoTed Sstns, various grades;
Color,d cut and uncut Bonnet Yelvcis;
Black Modes, in full assortment
White and Coiored Bonnet Pushes
FioTences and Mareeiines, all widths ~ 80 nolcs,
Artificial Flowers Feathers and Heal Dresses every variety
of style, quality and price,
Illusions Bonnet and Maine l.aces;
Crown IAnngss Buckrams Crowns, Frames &c-
Plan Fancy Ribbons 0 To 60 have now
store upwards OF 200 different designs and patterns
Cap Ribbons, IN full assortment, No. ! 10 4
PLAN Taeta Ribbons coored and bsck No 10 p 81 ap
proved brands
PLAIN Satin Ribbons
TRIMMINGS.
ffTTnsesPP@n and kaoied head Sewing Sk Frngss
BraIds OF every description, for Trimmings;
Velvet Ribbons, colored and black, all widths;
Acorn Drops and BuiicnS
Dress Buttons various styles and patterns
SEWING SILKS.
J. B Beauxsl dRubinaeci brands Black eNiugs
American sew > IN one hundred bundles
Embroidery hSG Sik hie and coored;
White and Black TX aces every variety 81 raiit d
German and Engh Thread Iaces and Robbins;
Linen Cambria ia kerches, every grade and Frtrv.
Embroidered and n. stitched Handkerchieis.
chldren's PLAN and tem-siiched Haldkerchiels;
CTavats 90 incss
Ladies Fancy Cravais ana Neck Ties
ander's celebrated make;
Silk, Cloh and Cashmere Gloves;
Ladies' Berlin Cloves. Chsmois lined
Ladies' Beaver Gloves, Fur lined
Ladies' and Chdens Black aud Co,red Cashmere Hoe
ChiSren's Boots, CATERS caPs, Hoods MpflrTs sc fn
sHAwIs
Black and coored SILK shawls;
Cashmere and Br,che Shawis
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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-02
Fort Wayne and Southern Railroad.
Esss 49, -: - .. -

ENHE undersigned having been appointed sock soliciting Agent
IN for this oai respectfully gives notice thai books Of
lion either in cash estate, open The
Real Estate General Agency Office. which the
capitalists seeking opportunity for pofahle
directed The connection Of l road with the Jefferson and Co
umbus line will open up Fort Wayne and the north east quarter
southern market line the
Ohio and bOo the Falls This connection alone m AXE
the road importance the country and IN with
its local business the payment OF fair per upon
the while the Lake. with the Wa
bash and Ere Canal and the indianapolis and Beuane Rail-
road rom Munce the shortest projected
capital aud from Waype Tee iaue
the raroad connections form shorter Tine Than given by the
meanderngs OF the canal points, besides
greatly reducing OF transportation and pa-sagcbenc6i-
the canal also materially By the Of merchant
thrown by Of this line from GENITAL AMI southern
Indiana during canal navigation
novI7-dSw2 w. Mex SCOTT
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TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.

ST0IEN from the subscriber the Michigan Road six miles
- north Of Mchiganown. Sunday the last day Of October
small Mare, old Sprng, quite fifteen
hands high, with black main, tail and legs few white hairs
the neck the main occasoned by the collar tail reaches
little oerahy wsl had slim
od she both and rcts high and rather awkward
The subscriber Of Thornown Boone
IT, and the rode Howard county, hs she got and
home, and the Michigan Road and fell in
with travelling with y horse carrage he drove
Brown beast his carrsgs asd the Mare followed hr small
distance and he enquiry any knew the Mare,
they did her then he did
till he with her halt red and tied his csrrisg and led
her of the evening he North
field posion The subscriber will give the above
secured he get her Information
the Mare Thomown Boone eosny. will be thank
fully received and LIBERAL paid
JOHN SLOCUM.
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Fall and Winter stock Of Hats and Caps for 1852
~ r. McGINNIS would the attention of the public
w large fashionable stock OF HATS and GAPS which
he receiving from New York Baltimore. and Cincinnati,
which added large stock Of AIS naasfaetss
largest and Hats end Caps before offered
in Indiana yys scH Be found b. ce
than sstablishs~ this Of
Call and examine before purchasing.
o. r. Mc6INNIS, (IIaitero
d,orrou P,,stofhcc
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-02
W. Mex SCOTT.
WAsKIN MCLEAN CO.,
Roi1ar Ia

UTAVING started esiabshnem Sec nd helwren Dep
and Mill Streets Madison. Indiana for the
SIm Boilers OF all descriptions m connection with their shops in
Cincinnati, prepared at either place promptly
all work their line as low be done the Ured States
ant favo able The prices in The wild be The
NConstanty hand Of second hand
Boilers, which they will sell low, exchange. .sta
REFER To-J Farnsworh, Madison Foundry J. = a. X. T..
Neal Jefferson Foundry John rough, President NJ r.
White * Cunningham w. NJ. Dunn, President Madison Branch
Bank nOvi2--d&w1y
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