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Washington telegraph., 1852-11-03
r,-esnondence of the Teleg ap h.
New YORK, Oct. IL, 1852.

New YORK, Oct. II, 1852.
mr., Editor: The newsboys have got splendid
s4artler this morning, and are making the most OF
= wEre;s the arrival of the Franklln!-Attempt
10 ~ iii the French Presdent!' Louis Napoleon
Filled by a machine!'
The inhostabe course of the Cuban govern
ment in driving the U. S. Mail steamship Crescent
City to sea IN storm-ior such IL AMOUNTS W
has caused a good deal of indignation here, and
Yesterday numerous placards at the streets and
loud call upon "Americans'. to arouse" and
sAvenge the innuIt to our Flag" But gassing
aside. many sensible people feel not little cross
at the course pursued by the Spanish government
in tbis case and the invetracy OF Its little spite
AGAINST poor Smith the purser, because he had fur
nished the New York newspapers with ntelI-
oence of matters and things patent III Havana
Smith has done no more than 1T is usual for purs-
ers TO do in accommodating the press, but the
Cantain General appears determined to oust him
from his situation" Capt. Porter very naturally
don't like to have other people discharging his
nnrser. and he does not relish beng driven into
doing it himself. As question of mere eXpedl-
ency, Capt P. would have done well, perhaps, to
discharge Smith, who is now a sort of wall be-
tween him and Cuba, almost as formidable as Moro
Castle as long as he is aboard his vessel This is
rather stamper for gentlemen as fond of money
making as the U. s. p. M, Co. and poor Smith, l
toresee, will get his walking papers. But it will
be most humating concession and it riles the
Grand sachems' dreadfully.
On the other hand, the Journal of Commerce. and
perhaps few marchants, besides some lovers of
intense peace and quiet, and opponents to the
manufacture of new republics, think the expulsion
of the mail steamer from the port of Havana no
insult at all and ito call it so would be to insult
the understandings of men, DE gutstibus non est
&ci
There is quite little excitement among the
Broadway stage owners and drivers in opposition
to the proposed Broadway Railroads. project
which threatens to ruin their business. If you
lived here you would be importuned two or three
times week to sign petitions either for against
the railroad.
There is war between Dr's Parker and Ward
Beecher touching the Stoves "Cabin." The
Journal of Commerce puts the owr,ers justly, L
think upon DIR. b. In her preface to the german
edition of her high wrought collection of sketches,
called Uncle Toms Cabin, Mrs. Stowe says says
that her love for the world exceeds her love of
country and makes this the excuse for seeking
still another language in which to proclaim the
infamy of her native land!-Can the love of money
and applause go further than this2
A New York and Paraguay Steamship Line"
is proposed, to increase our commerce with South
America. The stock-books are now open for
subscriptions. 1t is an important move, and is
another illustration of the indomitabe enterprise
of the live yankee! y.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-03
Frosress of Cotton Manufactures

Ihe prosperity which has attended the
cotton manufactures during the last three or
lour years. has, very naturally, given an i'm
pulse to their extension. Mr. Leonard Hor-
her' the inspector of factories. states, in his
report Ct November last, that up to that time
q new factories had been built or set to
WORK VI In the course Of the year (that is, up to
October Ii, 1851 in the district of which
Manchester is the capital. These establish
hents employed steam power equal to 224O
norses, besides which there had been an en-
iargement of mills within the same period to
:le extent OF l477 horse power. The total
increase OF steam power within that single
year was therefore equal to 3717 horse pow
et el' ana calculated to give employment to
ABOUT 1000 additional work-peopie. ''That
Tue profits of factories continued, on the ay-
gray: elase OF years, to be abundantly remunera-
.'e' Mr.. Homer thought, 'these facts of
w sie investment of fresh capital in them
aaoun1dantly proved" Since then capital
nas become still more abundant, whilst the
h hsans OF otherwise pro6tably investing it
nave probably somewhat decreased and that
r;y rne building of factories is on the increase.
VIII not be matter Of surprise.
L1cerpO0l Chronicle.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-03
Notice is Hereby Given.

FNHAT at 4 sale of Lands for the non-payment
Il OF Taxes due thereon, held at the Court House
door In the Town of Lewisville in the county of
Lafayette IN the State OF Arkansas, pursuant to
lawful notice given by the Sheriff and tax Coec-
tor Of said county of Lafayette, and in conformity
with the laws OF said State, on the first Monday
IN Nov. 1880, being the sixth day of said month;
Thomas BROOKS purchased OF A. c. Owen, then
Sheriff and Collector of said county of Lafayette,
the following described tract or parcel of land
situate lying and being in the said county of La
tayette, which said tract or parcel of land was
listed, assessed and sold as the property of A. H.
kDgo, and described as follows to wit the North
half OF section eleven ~ Township eighteen 1S)
South Range twenty-lo t24) West, containing,
according to the public surveys 800 acres, for
which said tract parcel of land. the said Brooks
paid the said Sheriff the sum of Sll So being the
amount of tax, penalty and cost due thereon for
the year 1880, and took from the said Sheriff and
Collector. certificate of purchase for the same
winch sad certificate OF purchase tor a valuable
consideration was on the 2lst day of July, 1852,
by the said Thomas Brooks, assigned to Alexand-
er Byrne, who now has and holds the same. and
upon which he is entitled to 4 Deed from the
Sheriff and Collector of said county of Lafayette.
Now therefore, notice is hereby given, to all
persons who may be concerned or who can set up
any right, title claim to the above described
tract or parcel of land, purchased as aforesaid,
in consequence of any normality, irregularity or
liieSalty connected with such sale, or any cause
or defect whatever, that in conformity with the
act of the Legislature of the State of Arkansas in
relation TO 'tax titles the undersigned will apply
at the Spring term of the Circuit Court OF the
county OF Lafayette, at a Court to be begun and
holden 1T the Court House in the county of La
fayette aforesaid, on the fifth Monday after the
fourth Monday in March next tls53) for confirms
alton of title TO the aforesaid Land so purchased
as aforesaid and all persons Interested are hereby
tp 1t sal finn nd MIA nd CHI
cause if any they can why the title to said land
should not be confirmed according to law.
a. BYRNE.
Le'cisrae (4rk.D .Aag. 10, 1852. 3l-6w.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-03
Great, Attraction.

7 n obedience to an order Of the Probate Court
l. in and for the county Of Hampstead, in the
State of Arkansas made at the October TERM
thereof in the year A. ID. 1852 | will. on Satur-
day the 20th day of November, in the year A. d..
1852, at the Town of Fulton in Hampstead coun-
ty Arkansas; proceed to rent hire out for the
term of twelve Months, the Ferry across Red
gether with two suitable farms, opposite said
town of Fulton on Red river, in Laayett county
Arkansas, and one adjoining said town Q. Fulton,
in Hampstead county, Arkansas, as the property
of the estate of Enoch ]. Smith, decd. Bond
with approved security will be required, bearing
ten per cent interest after date until paid.
JAMES w. SMITH, Adnt'r
Of the estate Of Enoch j. Smith. dec'd.
October %, 1882. 43-lw.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-03
"A Narrow Escape from Founder
ing.

Ihe first officer of the ship Hbwma returned
to New York In distress, gives the following par
tlculars of the escape of all on board:
The Hibc'mia, Captain Maloney cleared on
Friday, Sept. 9th. bound for Liverpool having a
valuable cargo and between 70 and so passengers
At O'Clock on Saturday morning she WEIGHED
anchor srom Sandy Hook, discharged pilot at o,
and with a fair wind went to sea- By midnight
the wind blew stiffiy, with rather a heavy sea:
sounded the pump and found all dry; at . a. m.
the officer on duty observed that the vessel did
not answer her helm steadily, added to which she
lay over more than usual, with strange, uneasy
motion, so much so that he very prudentlv arous-
ed the captain and all hands At this critical
Juncture, gumps showed five feet of water. and an
an even keel they gave IA feet in the hold, with
every appearance OF the vessel going down BY the
stern. 10 avoid rush the passengers were not
only kept IN Ignorance of the danger, but no one
under any pretence was admitted on deck, al
though anticipating the fearful struggle for life
All the boats and life preservcrs were in readi-
ness, besides a number OF loose spars with ropes
rove INTO them. AT 3 a. m. the wind increased
huge waves broke over the bulwarks, washing
away everything that was loose about the deck
but not one of the disobeyed ORDERS or ceased
tollng at the pumps tightening the ship by
stavlng the water casks and casting overheard
all the heavy articles At this time escape SEEM
ed impossible while the fearful cry four feet more
water sounded like the death kne of these de-
voted mariners. Since the discovery of the dam
ger, the course had been right before the wind for
Long Island beach, but as all were deberating on
the mpossibiity Of making it, and the propriety
OF desertng the sinking vessel day began to gleam
revealing the large hole underneath the mizzen
chains, caused by the fracture of an air-valve
which fully accounted for the rapid rising of the
water. This was with great difficulty stopped
sufficiently to reach this port. The passengers
We're then admitted to the deck, and rendered
what assistance they could. The return trip was
accomplished by noon on Monday. Had the night
held dark one hour longer, would have
been left to tell the terrors of that fearful Satur-
day night"
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-03
OBITUARY,

Died-At his residence near this place, on Sum
day the 18th inst, JOSEPH r. CROSBY, aged 80
years Mr. Crosby was native of Connecticut,
but had been for many years a resident OF this
county, machinist by profession, he was dis
tnguished alike for his genius and skill as for the
faithtuness and honesty OF his work He had his
faults, who is without thems but they were such
as tended to the injury of himself alone.
The writer OF this brief tribute to his memory.
has been upon tertiis OF friendship and intimacy
with him for many years. and has had numerous
business transactions with him, and he speaks his
own and he believes the universal sentiments of
the community, in which he has SO long resided,
when he pronounced him
"The nobiest work of God an honest man.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-03

A AFRENdHMAN FAsr-A Frenchman upon the
road on Fast Day." told boy to hold his horse
swyf."
Fast you mean, don't you, slrs'' nterrogated
the lad
':Vel, fast, den; no understand dis
"Ihere goes fast horseI' exclaimed by
stander, a lively trotting nag streaked by.
"How is zat" nervously inquired the astonish-
ed Frenchman "zare is Won horse fast, and he
goes like zunder all re time zare is my horse-he
is fast, too, and he no move"
This is Fast Day in reality, by the appearance
of the road" said another.
ooh, zee den," said monsieur, IVY dis is fast
day; everything is fast-ze horse zat goes is fast
horse dat is tied is fast and zat eat nothing and
eat it slow is fast. Vot a countrie!'
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-03
Books and Stationary.
Cotton Gin
M A n UF ACTORY

HNHE undersigned have commenced the manu-
l. iaclure of superior Cotton Gins, at ,he old
stand oi j. r. CROSBY. one mile southwest of
Washington. They have on hand full stock of
the best quality of materials, and are prepared to
furnish Planters on the shortest notice anG most
accommodating te'ms, with superior GINS. war
anted to perform well. All orders in their line,
will meet with prompt attention.
CROSBY & WYATT.
Washington, July 81, 1852. 29-tf.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-03
Administrators 4 Notice.


WHEREAS at a Court of Probate for said
w county of Hampstead commencing on the
I'd Monday of July A. ID. 1882, the following ad-
ministrators and Guardian accounts current and
settlement were filed for confirmation at the next
term OF said Court, Ui-.
Ezekiel Nance Adm est. S III. Thompson-fnal;
Lucinda McCcllum, Adm est. VIM. r. McColium;
Joel d. Conway, Adm. est. James Allen;
A. B. Williams . Sam'l Moore;
g. K Cheatham; q J. L. Walker-fnal.
NJ. Marrow Robert Tyree;
w. & J. Perren, 4" Sam'l Perren;
John S. Johnson =" VIM. S. Johnson-fnal.
Tilmon I. Collier, Guard. of VIM. A. Halle;
Ii. w. Smith, = III. J. Tarpley;
same +" Green Tarpley.
Therefore notice is hereby given to all persons
interested in the settlement of any such Estates
accounts, to come forward and file exceptions to
such accounts, if any they have, on or before the
second day of the next term of cur said Court of
Probate, to be holden at the Court House. in the
town of Washington on the I'd Monday of Octo-
her, A. ID. 1852, or they will be forever barred
from excepting to such accounts, or any item
thereof.
Test, S. T. SANDERS, Clek.
August IL, 1852. 32-
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-03
MECHANICS,
Manufacturers. and Inventor


| fNHE eighth volume of the SCIENTIFIC AMERI-
! u CAN commences ON the 18th of September.
1t is principally devoted to the diffusion of useful
practical knowledge. and is eminently calculated
| to advance the great interest of industry-IHe-
chanscal, Manufacturing, and .4gricnttral-the
genius and master-sprit of the nation.
1t is uurivaled a Journal OF the 4 TtS and
| Sciences, and maintains high charact er a
home and abroad.
The Publishers pledge themselves that the fu-
ture Volumes shall at least equal if not surpass
their predecessors. Among the subjects chiefly
brought forward and discussed in its columns are,
Civil Engineering, Architecture, Railroads, Brldg-
es Agricultural Implements, Manufactures of
Metals, Fibrous and Textile substances. Machine
~ for the purpose Chemical Processes DistillIng,
Coloring, &c. Steam and Gass Engines, Boilers
and Furnaces Mathematical, Philosophical ami
Optical Instruments, Cars, Carriages Water
wheels, Wind and Grinding Mills Powers, Plan
ing Machines, Tools for Lun ber Brick Machines,
Farming, Fire Arms, Electricity. Telegraphs, Sur
gical instruments, &c. besides Claims of all the
Patents, Reviews Notices of New Inventions
American and Foreign. The work IS in form
for binding, contains seUerai hundref Engrapi,sgs,
over four hundred pages of printed matter and a
copious Index. Nearly all the valuable Patents
which issue weekly from the Patent Office are
illustrated with Engravings in its columns, thus
making the paper perfect Mechanical Encycio-
pedia for future well as present reference
VALUABLE PREMIUMS are offered for the largest
List of Subscribers to this Volume. 1t is publish
ed weekly, by WUNN 81 Co.. at their Patent
Agency Office; 12S Fulton STREET, New York.
TERMSi TERMS! TERMS!
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-03
Notice Is Hereby Given.

fNHAT, at sale of Lands for the non-payment
Il of Taxes due thereon held at the Court
House door, in the county OF Hampstead, in the
State OF Arkansas, pursuant to lawful notice given
by the Sheriff of said county of Hampstead and
III conformity with the laws of said State on the
frst Monday of November A. d. 1919. being tho
seventh day OF said month, the following described
tracts or parcels of lard situated in said county,
were stricken off to the undersigned-to wit
The SOUTHEAST quarter OF section eleven the
SOUTHEAST quarter Of section iourteen the North
West quarter of section thirteen; the South West
quarter OF the Southeast quarter of section twelve
the East halt of the Southeast quarter of section
thirteen; the West hall of the North east quarter
of section twelve; the Southwest quarter of Sec
ton twelve and the Northwest quarter of section
ten, all in township ten South, in Range twenty
six West,-containing in the aggregate one thou
sand acres, more or less.
All of which said lands were sold, and bought
for the aggregate amount of the Taxes, penalty
and costs due thereon, for the year a. ID lSl9,
amounting to the sum OF twenty three dollars and
twenty-three cents, and are now held by the m-
dersgned, by deed of conveyance duly executed
by the Sheriff of Hampstead county Aforesaid, by
authority vested in him by the laws OF the State
of Arkansas.
Now therefore, notice is hereby given to all
persons who may be concerned, or can set up any
right, title, or claim to the above described tracts
OF land any, either of them, purcEa ased as
aforesaid, in consequence of any inlormality, ir-
regularity. or illegaty connected with such sale,
or for any cause or detect whatever. that in con
formty with the act of the General Assembly Of
the State OF Arkansas in relation TO ':tax tites'
approved the Sd of November 1896 the UNDER
signed will apply to the Crctit Court of Hemp
stead county, at Il court to be holden at the Court
house OF said county on the 9TH Monday after the
4th Monday in March A. ID. 1853 for the confirm
alton OF title in and to said lands, purchased as
aforesaid, and all persons interested are hereby
notified to appear at said time and place, and
show cause if any they can, why the title to the
said several tracts OF land should not be confirmed
according TO law.
ROBERT T. COOK.
Washington, Sept. l, 1852 35-6w.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-03
EGeaR Estate Bank Debtors.

a CALL Of per cent. in good money has been
L \ made by the Trustees upon all debts due or
becoming DUE and debtors are informed, that un-
3Jth November next, without further notice, no
indulgence afterwards can be expected given.
Payments can be made to the undersigned at Lit
tie Rock, to S. T. Sanders, at Washington, to
Charles w. Adams, at Helena, to Johnson
Chapman, at Columbia.
THOS. w. NEWTON, Cashier
and Secretary Of Boardof Trustees,
Itcai Estate Bank.
Little Rock Jitiy 2l. 1852. 37-lm.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-03

SINGING AT WoRK.-Give U.S. o give the
man who sings at his work! Be his occupation
what it may he is superior to those who follow
the same pursuit in silent sullenness. He will do
more in the same time-he will do it better-he
will persevere longer. One is scarcely sensible
of fatigue whilst he marches to music. The very
stars said to make harmony as they revolve
in their spheres Wondrous is the strength of
heeruness-altogether past calculation its pow
ers of endurance, Efforts to be permanently use
full must be uniformly Joyous.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-03

JENNY LIND GoLDscHMIDT.-Th ad-
vices received by the steamer Asia state
that Madame Jenny Lind Goldschmidt has
deposited the sum of four hundred thousand
rix-thalers in the hands of two public func-
tionaries Of Sweden for the purpose of found
ing free-sshools for girls. The swedish rix-
thaler is worth about eighty-seven and half
cents, so that this noble lady has generously
devoted the whole of the proceeds of her
professional triumphs here to purpose that
will forever consecrate her memory in the
hearts of her young countrywomen.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-03
M RS. W.. H. NuesESGAN'S
Primary School.

The FIFTH Session of Mrs. Morgan's Primary
School will commence on the 18th of September,
1882. She begs leave to return her thanks for
the Kind patronage she has received and hopes.
by unrcmtted attention, to merit still further ap-
probation and support. The terms will continue
the same and it will be understood that bills not
paid at the end Of the Session. will bear the rate
of interest usually charged. Those now indebted
to her will confer favor by calling and settling
their accounts. VI. T. MORGAN.
July Goth, 1882. BOW
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-03

A. BIG CLAIM.-All the papers for a
claim Of land have been fled with the Land
Commission in California, covering four hun
dred square leagues of land, $500 square
miles, to be located on the west bank of the
Sacramento river, extending from Puta
creek to point above Shasta city, and
reaching back to Clear Lake and the Coast
Range. The tract specified includes nearly
all Of Shasta, Colusi, and Yolo counties.
The claimants are the heirs of Aagustin de
Iturbide, the first Emperor of Mexico, who
was once banished, returned with military
expedition. was taken prisoner, and shot
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-03
CsUSSSEEETEeeN.

VTHE co-partnership heretofore existing be-
L tween myself and John |. Sillimsn in the
mercantile business in ARKANSAS, was dissolved by
mutual consent on the Sth August, 1852, and the
settlement of the business connected with the
same is confded exclusively TO me-
j. G.. D'ARMOND.
Washington. Sept. Is, 1852. 37-tf
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-03
AuGuSt 26th. IS52.


August Goth, 1882.
l, John Lubberlie, was supposed to be in the
last stage of consumption the year '5S, suffer-
ing at the time under savere attack of
rheumatism, liver compliant gravel dropsy, and
cholera morbus. simultaneously, also, took yell
low fever, and small pox. The latter assuming
the chronic form of scrofua, completely destroy
ing my lungs, liver spinal marrow, nervous sys-
tenn. and the entire contents of my Uranium, |
got so low that | did not know my brother-in-
law. when he came to borrow some money. For
three months | swallowed nothing but twenty
packages of Kunkehausen's pills, which effected
an immediate cure in two weeks. | have since
become 50 corpu,e'lt tiiat ! am obliged to carry
my protuberant stomach in wheelbarrow.-
Sworn and subscribed, &c.
p S.-My late uncle Bacchus Pottinger was
afflicted so long with the gout, contracted by
living too high on BEARS meat and alligators
eggs.) that life became burden to him. He took
only four boxes of said pills. and life is burden
tc him no longer.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-03
Mississippi, Ouachita and Esed
River Rail Road.

IN accordance with the 10th section of the
L Charter of the Mississippi, Ouachita and Red
River Rail Road Company, the stockholders in
said company are hereby required to meet in the
city of Camden, on the second Monday IN Novem-
Der next for the purpose of electing a Board of
Directors, and attending to any other business
that may be brought before the meeting. \ full
attendance is earnestly desired.
Books will be kept open for subscriptions of
stock, until the evening of the first day of the
Railroad Convention. which assemblies in the city
of Camden on the second Monday of November
next. All those desiring to become stockholders
will have the opportunity of taking stock until
icers Of the company.
JOHN DOCKERY. .AgeH
fort u. o. q r. Il. r. Il. C.
Octobc,. 81. 1852 43-
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-03
EXECUTORS, NOTICE.

HNHE, undersigned Executors Of A. NJ. B.
i Thompson deceased, hereby give notice that
they will apply to the Probate Court at tue next
October term thereof, to be held in and for the
county OF Hampstead, for order, should it be
found necessary, to sell portion of the slaves be-
longing to the Estate of said deceased, sufficient
to discharge all the debts and to close up the Es-
tate, at which time all persons interested may at
tend.
R. p WILLIAMS
A. LEWIS N 10
September 9TH, 1852. 37-3w.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-03
LATE ARRIVALS.

p ECEIVED per Steamer FRANCES JONES. o,
IL Consignment.
1900 lbs. Bacon sides, 10 bbs Molasses,
1000 shoulders, Sugar,
40 bbs. fresh st. Louis Flour Coffee.
10 : Rectifed Whiskey, Candles
l Old family Rye = Brandy Cherries,
l New York Gin, Pickles,
Or Casks Cognac Brandy, Tomato Ketchup,
halt bbls sup'r Whiskey Pepper sauce,
so Sacks Salt, Curaco,
10 kegsNails, Lemon Syrup,
10 boxes Tobacco Annisette
1000 Regalia Cigars, Snuff.
5000 Cuba SiXes Candles &c.
All of which will be Sold low for cash only,
SAML C. WHEAT,
Upper Landing.
Fulton, October %, 1852. 43-tf
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-03
NOTICE TO DEBTORS.

\ LII persons indebted to the undersigned for
II fees, are respectfully requested to make pay
nient before the first day of october next
If not settled by that time he will be under the
necessity of waiting uron them 'withthe Fee
bills A. {. OWEN. Sheriff
of Lafayette county.
Lew'isville, July 31st, 1882. l31-it.