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, 1852-10-09

The Japan Expedition has called out a
memorial from the the Protestant Alliance
IN England 10 The American Minister, Ab-
bolt Lawrence ~ depuialion consisting
Of Lord SALISBURY, Rev. DR.. ]. Thomas,
and j. Macgr gor, Esq, presenting it,
Alter alluding to the especial religious ad
vaniages OF England and America the me-
morial goes on TO say:
alt is not the object Of this conn. unica-
tion to represent to your Excellency iu what
way it will be the duty of the Uaiied States
TO exhibit the righteous and benevolent
character of your nation to the japanese
people. Bat in the prospect ofthe inhabi-
ants OF those Islands being taughtihe rights
and duties Of humanity, and brought into
intercourse with ether nations. this Alliance
would seize this opportunity of expressing
their hope that in any treaties which may
be entered into, stipulations clear and sim
pie may be made for the free introduction
into those Islands of the Holy Scriptures,
and for perfect freedom for foreigners 10
practice their own religion, and 10 promul-
gate the same after peaceable manner. The
committee Of the Protestant Alliance are
the more induced to make this representa-
tion to your Excellency, from having OBJ
served that, on former occasions, the opplr,
tunlty has sometimes been inadvertently
lost Of making these stipulations in favor
Of religious liberty"
They accordingly desire that their re
quest may be transmitted 10 the Govern
ment Of the United States.
Mr.. Lawrence in his reply, states that he
has sent their note to the Secretary OF Slate,
and duplicate to the Protestant Alliance
in the United Sls.es.
, 1852-10-09

DISASTERS ON THE WESTERN Waters
The St Louis Republican has Published a
statement showing the total number Of steam
boats lost, and the recorded loss Of life on
them, from the beginning Of steam naviga-
tion in the West up 10 the year 1852. Boats
sunk, SIG; of which the total tonnage was
81, ,25s, and total original cost S7,113,94o.
The above statistics refer only 10 boats sunk
by snags and other distractions The total
number of boats destroyed By FIRE is l66 to-
tai original cost 2,O10 ,s54. The total num-
Der Of ofexplosions is 2O9, and the recorded
loss of life LAO; the number Of wounded
s3s. The supposed pecuniary loss is put
down at about 50 100000. Estimate Of
persons killed by 209 explosions, averaging
ii persons to each case, 2 ,299 estimate Of
persons injured, averaging 9 to TO each case,
,9sl. Supposed total, killed and wounded,
$3.50. The record of boats destroyed by
collisions is somewhat incomplete. Il COM
prises list of As boats, whose Original cost
was $535;eO6. ai y' cl's sist
, 1852-10-09
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, 1852-10-09

The JAPAN EXPEDITION IN DANG EE.-
We understand that the Japan expedition
is in danger Of falling through, for want Of
seamen. The government, under the man
agement of the sod fogy" Commodres in
the Navy Department al Washington, allow
only twelve dollars month 10 be given to
sound and healthy seamen. They can get
no seamen worth even Aogging, at that price,
during the presni extraordinary movements
in commercial affairs since the discovery Of
the vast gold mines Of California and Aus
tralia. Good sailors can get twenty-five
dollars a month in the merchant service,
and many Of them receive a hundred dol
lars for Trip to Liverpool and back. Good
seamen are therefore, extremely high and
scarce in the navy; and, according 10 pres,
ent prospects, our government cannot get
the compliment of men necessary for the
expedition, and now want a thousand or
fifteen hundred more, nor is there and pros
pect Of their being able TO effect the augmen-
iaiion, or get sufficient mariners, for the next
six or twelve months. So the japan expe-
diiion is in no danger of blowing up Jeddo
within lhe present year.
, 1852-10-09

SoctrTY OF the Observation-Disclosures
Joseph Prescott, tuntl nowl ii,c last sitsrvis-
ing member Of the original Seclfiy e fhe
Cincinnati, died at Halifax, Nova Scotia,
on Friday last, 25lh July, in the sfsi year
o. his age. Or. Prescott and the late d..
Thacher served together as physicians in
our Revolutionary army, in this neighbor-
hood, and discharged their professional du-
ties with success pnd great credii--lrnv-
eller.
, 1852-10-09

nSS- A real live Turk, born in Constan-
tinople, is sQjourning in this city, and ex-
presses himself well pleased with Cincinnati,
The one wife system, however, he abhors as
unworthy Of so great country aud % cx-
cullcnt a goycrprcnL-i Commtrcial.
, 1852-10-09

The Massachusetts Society Of Cincinnati
met in Boston on the 9th July. Gen.
Franklin Pierce, who is amember, was pres
ent. He was chosen member Of Standing
Committee, and also Chairman Of Com
miilee 10 draft resolutions relative 10 the
death of HENRY CLAY. He subsequently,
reported a series, which be praiaced with
an eloquent speach, which is highly spoken
of by those present. The resoltions were
passed, and il was resolved 10 send y copy
TO the relatives Of The deceased.
, 1852-10-09

Whon you have lost money in lhe streets,
every one Is ready to help you 70 look ior
it but when you bsve los. your eharae'ss'
every one leaves yOn to recover y as you
can.
, 1852-10-09

A QUEER SNNDLE.-A Donation Con-
cert took place at Louisville recently, and
about eight hundred people assembled, each
expecting 10 draw splendid prize The
prizes were distributed at the close Of
pei formance in small boxes by special
commilte, but when the boxes were opened,
instead of watches, jewelry, pencils, &C.,
nothing was found but candy, sugar plums,
and soap. When the prizes were all out,
there we're remaining about sixty boxes----
Lipman, the concert man, had disapPeard.
The meeting resolved TO open The remaining
boxes, and If the valuable articles were in
them TO give them to the orphans; bat moth
ing but sOsp---not soft soap---was found.
, 1852-10-09

If any one speaks iil of thee, consider
whether he has truth on bis side, and il 50,
relom lhyself, that his crnsure may not A.
feet thee.
, 1852-10-09

Dickens in speaking of pawnbroker's du-
Plicaies, says they arc the turnpike tickets
on the road 10 poverty.
The four great evils Of life are said 10 lie
standing collars, stove pipe hats, tight
boots, and tobacco.
Inspecting the muzzle ola loaded ramon,
Is about as tad rs loJbing bcye in the face
, 1852-10-09

MARRncE.-" Men should not marry y
il is commonly said, ''unless they can moi
only maintain for themselves the social DO.
siIion 10 which they have been accustomed,
but extend the benefits of that position to
their wives and children. A women who
marries is enlille 10 he kept in the same
rank and comfort in which she was reared"
We entirely disavow these doctrines. 1t
should be the aim Of every married couple
10 make their own fortune. No son and
daughter, WI become man and wife, are
entitled 10 rely on their patrimony, bu!
should willingly commence life at a lower
step in the social ladder than that occupied
by their parents, so that they may have the
me:.. and happiness Of rising, if possible, to
10 the top. Imagine the case of an aged
couple, who, by great perseverance, have
acquired possession Of immense wealth, and
are living in a style Of case and splendor,
which is no more than the reward Of their
long life of industry. Will anybody say
that the children of such "old folks should
1--we IN the same grandeur as their parents !
Inc idea is pTePosierous. They have no
right to luxury, they have done nothing to
deserve it; and if their parents are honest
IN dividing their property among them they
can have no means of supporting it. Yet
marriages are contracted on the principle
that the married couple shall be able to
keep up the rank 10 which they have been
accustomed under the paternal roof. II is
such notions as these-engendered by NAL
thusian philosophers, and lostered by lazy
pride-tlat are filling our country with
"poor old maids,' with coquellish young
ladies, with nice, cigar smoking, good for.
nothing Young men.
, 1852-10-09

dancing Herodias, or some Delilah, with
'cwiching looks'
No, no, worSe.'
'Mercy on US Speak, and name the IA
tai cause
Punch punch whiskey new-the
kettle not boiled---and TOO much 6cid , came
grumbline from below the blankets.
'Hcw fearful is inrbriiy Thy very
voice, my son, is changed. But verify, as
it is thy FIRST offending, will pardon it, and
give thee the kiss of peace
SO saying, she popped her head through
the curtains, and bestowed upon me the rec
oneiliatory aecolale. Afler thus sealing my
pardon, the worthy gentlewoman sailed out
Of the apartment, accompanied by her hand
maid Ruth.
felt myself in a curious position---lo-
Gated in strange house, ,ensconced in a com,
Portable bed from which the owner would
presently eject me, and watched by a lovely
girl Of eighteen, on whose sweet counten>
ance The very imprint Of innocence was
stamped. And what was IA regular
imposter. Well, what was 10 be done -
Should l admit my yilliany, and be bundled
of direct 10 Newgate, under a charge of
burglary, or some other felonious intentions e!
And to whom was this Interesting confess
sion 10 be made THE old dame mo,
faith, there is no kiss of peace would ralify
my pardon. The you1g one Pshaw
the very idea that she had been seated be-
side the bed of a man in scarlet would an
nihilate Rachel on the spot. No doubt a
discovery must ensue but, like everything
a man dislikes, determined TO procrastin-
ale it and trust TO fortune.
Samuel y said the sweetest voice imag-
Unable, does thy head ache Let me ap
ply this essence !, and passing her hand
gently through the curtains, she bathed my
iemples with Eau de Cologne. My arm was
outside 'he coverlel, she took my hand in
hers and pressed it adectionately.
How feverishp she murmured. But
here comes Ruth, with something our mother
sends, which will allay thy thirsl!'
The stif,backed Abigail deposited the Ii
quid on table.
'Come, Rachel, sleep will restore thy
brolher.'
Then addressing herself 10 me, Fare
well, friend Samuel, may thus be the last
of thy foolishness , and after this haltering
admonition, she departed from the chamber
stiff as a ramrod.
Farewell, dear brother,' and Rachel
again elasped my hand in hers, good night
trust sincerely shall fnd thee better in
the morning.
Stop murmured. Rachel, dear
dear Rachel .
'Wahi, my brother q
'Tbe---lhe---lhe kiss of peace man,
aged t6. stammer from beneath the bed COW
eriSgs.
Willingly, dear Samuel ) and lips, full,
rosy, ripe were pressed, while a prayer,
pure, from gultess heart, implored par
don for the past, and the blessing for the fu-
mre. The next moWtnt the door was soft
ly closed, and LEFT alone in my glory.'
Would it be credited that under such cir
cumstsnccs | had the audacity 10 sleep
But sleep did, and when slept, my head
was on peaceful pillow, and the kiss of
innocence still fragrant on the my lips.
, 1852-10-09

Those who weep over errors we're not
formed for crimes.
, 1852-10-09
THE COLUM MBIAN.

PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING, DY
WILEY & McELR0Y.
]. W. WILEY. I. F. McELRoY.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-28

To the Editor Of the Republic.

SIR: Your Correspondent Matho, who undertakes
to criticize the comic sections of the Lighthouse
Board, should take new lesson ON parabolas be-
fore he makes the squares Of the abscisse proportional
to The ordinates, as he has done.
The Lighthouse Board seem to have supposed
that parabola had vertex, and 10 have tried the
mirror at Ned's Point spherical one, and
found it was not; but, suppose all their COMICS
wrong, will Matto tell US what the curve of the
reflector at Ned's Point is? That is the question.
Is not the $0pn (Funny) referred toin some of the
books Of mathematics!
That any one, with both diagram and table
before him, should take the ordInates of para-
bola for the abscisam, as MaNo has done is almost
uncomfortable.
If Matho does not know the earth's diameter,
(see his article,) refer him to few who do.
What cause must it be that requircs bolstering
by such mixture Of absurdity and slang as is
contained in DIatho's article
Does he share the opinion of the wiseacre in a
certain bureau, who knew that the earth was round
over the water, but over the land did not every
man know that it had hills and Valleys and was Of
all sorts Of irregular shapes?
PSHAW.
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PSHAW.

The signs are encouraging all around us.
prominent and exceedingly well-informed polit
clan of Indiana called upon yesterday to express
his full conviction that Indiana will go for Scott.
He gave such reasons for his opinion seemed to
US perfectly satisfactory. We know that many
citizens of Indiana, who have hitherto been always
Democratic, now supporting Scott; and We do
not believe there any changes at all the other
way, or that any Wing declines full particpa.
ton in the conflict.
From our own State we have the best news. One
Of the beat known and most intelligent Wings in
Kentucky, living in one of the river counties above
here, informed Friday evening that, in his
county and the adjoining counties, General Scott
will receive twenty Democratic votes where he will
lose one Wing vote.
A most reliable gentleman living near the cen
ire of the State-one who has served in Congress
with very distinguished abiity-says that withi:
the last two or three weeks more than a score of
old Democrats-men who never gave any but De-
mocratic votes, and whom he had never expected
to give any but Democratic votes-have volun.
teered declarations to him that they will vote for
Scott.
Another distinguished gentleman, formerly q
Representative in Congress- tells us that he
Gently visited two or three of the mountain coun-
ties and made political speeches there, and that
while not Wing faltcrs in that region, Democrats
arc constantly coming over 70 the Scott flag.
Most certainly VIC have no wish to create false
hopes and expectations in the minds of our friends
at home or abroad, but we do sincerely and conf
IDENTIFY believe that the Wings of Kentucky, by
proper energy and organization, can give as large
. majority for General Scott they gave for Gen.
eral Harrison - Louispilie Journal 18Th.
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The CHAPLIN AFFAIR-ABoLITIoN SORROWS AND
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Democratic contemporary,
the New York Evening Post, quotes, without com.
ment, the following letter of Gerrit Smith from
Frederick Douglass's paper:
CIVILIAN r. SMITH-My Dear Sir: The unhappy
Chaplin affair ia again upon US. In addition to Sc
verai thousand dollars expended in agencies, law
yers' fees. &c, Sc, we paid $ 900 to indemnify
Mr.. Chaplin's bail in Maryland. We now
called to pay $4,000 to indemnify his bail in Wash
ington.
''If the men in Washing ton, who, with such rare
BAIL are suffered to lose by that kindness and gem
erosty, II will be very dlsgraceful TO the abolition
lists.
considering that Mr.. Chaplin visited Washing.
ton contrary to my advice, and that paid in tho
Maryland case about S 900. feel that suffered
much more than my full share Of the loss in that
case. The Washington case lie now to be provided
for. am willing 10 lose 50 900 in it; and hence
] have this evening, enclosed my draft for that
sum to d. A. Hall, who is one of the bail. trust
that the friends of justice will promptly make up
the remaining $4,000.
81 am robbed of these $4,000. l have been
robbed Of great deal from time to time, in the
sums which l have felt myself morally compelled
to pay in the purchase of the liberty of slaves.
greatly needed all this money TO expend in other
come up from numerous directions. Nevertheless,
am consoled by the reflection that was better
off without this money than they who got it from
me with it. The robbed may feel very core
under his losses; but still he is better of than the
robber. With great regard, your friend,
"GERRIT SMITH.
"PETERBoRo, June 10, 1852"
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At a meeting of the Board of Managers OF the
Washington City Young Mems Christian Associa'
ton held Monday evening, Goth July, 1852, the
following resolutions unanimously adopted
Whereas it has pleased Almighty God to re-
move from midst WILLIAM s. EvELETH,
an active and jealous friend and member OF this
Association .-.....--...
Resolved, That have heard with sentiments
of profound regret of the demise Of our late
brother. ..... ..... ......
Resolued, That by the death Of brother EvELETH
this Association has lost zealous friend, the
Church a humble and devoted member, and this
community young citizen of great moral excel
lence . .. r.. g.. .....
Resolved, That we tender our most sincere SYM
pathies to the family Of our deceased brother
Resolved, That the Recording Secretary be re-
quested to communicate to the family copy Of
these resolutions, and publish the same in the city
T. J. JOHNSTON, Chairman.
VIM. ]. RHEEs, Secretary.
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"THE WAY THE WIND BLews."-A friend re-
siding in Wheeling. in this county, related to US
little circumstance which occurred there on the
9Th instant. The old Romass would have made
an omen of it.
The Pierce and King men we're amusing themr
selves in setting up liberty pole, whereon was a
national flag, blazoned with The names Of their
candidates. .... Il
Well, they got 1t up, and the banner was I'M
folded to the sun; just then there came up breath
from the praries. Out foatcd the stars and stripes
and away went the names Of Pierce and King
fiuttering ignoby to the ground. and there, un-
nn,s.iad with Locofoco line, bcamcd in undimmed
beauty the glorious constellation of our country's
flag ' t-...f ...."
II tcas preposterous-Pieroe among the stars
And IL ,pas,,t strange that breath from the prai
ries should have swept it away-a great rehearsal
of the blast in November that shail sweep from
ballot. box and banner every vestigc Of Pierce and
King. ILiUM FUIT will be the epitaph and the his.
tory OF the Locofoco candidates of so.
(Chicago Journal.
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PROSPECTUS OF .THE SIGNALS"

PROSPECTUS OF "THE sIGNAL,"
A Wing Campaign Paper TO be Published
at the City or Washington.
The undersigned is publishing Wing
Campaign Journal. devoted to the support of WIN
FIELD SCOTT IA President, and WILLIAM A.
GRAHAM Vice President. s.
"THE SIGNAL" will be emphatically National
Press designed for circulation in every section of
the country. TIE object of the paper will be to
harmonize the action. and promote the efficient
organization of the Wing party, well as to diff
fuse its principles and arouse its spirit and enthu-
siasm.
1t will also furnish q convenient compendium of
all the facts and documents bearing upon the
made by the respective parties and candidates. and
preserve in form for future reference complete
history of the canvass. A full index will be given
in the last number, which will add materially TO
the permanent interest and value Of the work.
The great popularity and success which attended
The Battery, published by the undersigned during
the last canvass induces him to retain
the same form and size in "THE SIGNAL"
"THE SIGNAL" ia issued a full sized dou-
bIe-r royal sheet, printed good type. in quarto
form, and contains very large amount threading
matter.
The publication will be continued each week un.
til the election, the results Of which will be given
in full in the last number.
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Five copies (being at the rate of 40 cents
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Fourteen copies (being ut the rate Of 50
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BY i. C. MCGUIRE, Auctiorc.r.

BY i. c. MCGUIRE, Auctioncor.
GALE OF VERY ELEGANT FURNITURE,
~ CARRIAGE HORSES, &C., mt the resi-
dence OF the Hon. VIM. A. Graham On
Thursday morning, July 30, at 10 o'cl ok, shall
sell, at the residence of the Hon VIM. A. Graham,
street, between 18th and 18th streets, all his
Household Furniture, consisting in part Of
Two elegant Rosewood Tete-a Tete Sofas
One " Fauteuil, Quartettes
Set Parlor and Arm Chairs
to match ...
One elegant Rosewood Centre Table, Fancy
Chairs ... 49,.
Two elegant Mahogany s Bcok.cas: e.. ~. :.
Gothic Chairs, Library Tables
French. plate Mirror, Chandeliers
Velvet Tapestry. Brussels and Ingram Carpets
Rugs, Stair Carpet, Rods, and Mating
Mahogany Extension Dining and Side Tables
Qrockery and Glassware
Elegant Rosewood Wardrobe
Walnut and Mahogany French Bedsteads
Spring and Hair Mattresses, to fit
Walnut and Mahogany Dressing Bureaus
Washstands, Toilet Sets, Beds, Mattresses
Walnut Swing Crib, Towel Stands
Chamber Tables, Chairs, Looking Glasses, &c.
Cooking and other Stoves
With a general assortment Of Kitchen Reur;
sites.
At 2 o'clock, in front Of the house, shall cell n
match pair OF very fine blood-bay Horses, between
six and seven years old,
Terms: $50 and under, cash; over that sum
credit of two and four months, for notcs satisfac.
torily endorsed, bearing interest.
JAS Z. MEG UIRE,
July 24-d ...--. Auotionser.
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CANUSI,S SALOON.

The Glass-Rloyvers Another Week,
PROFESSORS woODROFFE will continue their
L manufacture and display Of beautiful, useful
and ornamental GLASS WARES during the pres.
ent week. above, Thursday excepted.)
GLASS SPINNING at the astonishing rate of
two thousand yards per minute. Curious and beau
tiful specimens of glass manufactured in the pres
ence of visitors.
Hours of exhibition from till s and from till
10 o'clock, p. m. Orders for ornaments, &C., re-
ceived and man ufactured.
Admission 25 cents; each ticket emitting the
bearer to q specimen Of equal value.
o. Prise entertainments will be given during
the week. July &c