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From New Mexico.

The st. Louis Republican has received intelli-
gence from Santa Fe to the 3lst OF March. Great
approximations continued to be expressed in reIa-
ton to the hostile Apaches. who number some o65
warriors, within striking distance Of the Terrific
ry. The correspondent of the Republican, writing
from Santa Fe on the 3lst of March. says
"Last December, below Ell Paso, gang of Ga.
rams men killed Mr. Smith and Rodriguez and
two other Mcxcans in the most treacherous man
ner.
"The authorities of Chihuahua have called the
Seminoles to their aid. Forty of these Indians
have been employed in Chihuahua since last De-
cember, and have done considerable service. They
are, it is understood commanded by Alligator.
Wild Cat, with his Seminoles, will, it is reported,
join them soon.
were pursued, and some half dozen OF them killed
This was done by people in the neighborhood OF
the Rcndio del Norte.
"Major Howe who went TO the relief of Fort
Webster, threatened by the Apaches, effected a
passage to his place Of destination, and succeeded
in the object of his expedition His command
| some Apaches, but received no other damage than
the wounding OF guide, who ventured too near
the enemy.
"Last night the citizens of Santa Fe met and
adopted memorial TO Congress invoking the
earnest attention of that body TO the miserable con
dition of this Territory"
The celia party" who went out for gold, which
they expected to find on the San Francisco, have
not been successful. The Republican's correspond
| ent says:
"a part of them have gone to California. part
went 10 the Copper Mine, and the rest are back
here They found gold wherever they prospected, at
about ten feet below the surface, but in quantities
too small to justify stay in the country. They
describe the land on the San Francisco superior
to what is usually found in New Mexico The
Apaches, whom they met under Magnus Colorado.
were friendly, selling them sheep and mules for a
mere tri1e. The mules were supposed, by the
brand, to be some of the Sonora stealings of this
band.'
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FURNITURE DRY GOODS.-CLAGETT &
DDDSON, dealers in all kinds Of Goods in
the above line, have the pleasure of announcing to
the housekeepers md those who contemplate soon
becoming so in Washington, Georgetown, Alex
andria, and their environs, that the following ar
tlcles In the above line have just been received,
sortment now complete; all of which will be found
Of the very latest production newest in STYLE most
desirable for utility, and reasonable as can be
had In any other establishment in the Union:
IN TOILET GOODS.
Sd, 81, 10 4, III 4, l2-4, and 1874 Russia Barns
ley, and Irish SheetingS, which will be sold
lower than heretofore
4Oinch, A. inch, 45inch, 80 inch, and so inch
Pillow and Boulster Linens, from Ger
many and Ireland Some of these goods are
far surprising any for excellence that have
ever hitherto been offered for sale in this part
OF the country
Belgian. English, aud Scotch Damask Towels
in beautiful figures and borders all new styIes
Fine and heavy Huckaback Toilet Towels in
damask borders, which will be sold as low as
huckaback by the yard
Real Russia Basket ToIcllng, very pleasan
to use
Electric Rubbers, fabric Of wool and linen the
use Of which has been found highly conducive
to health
Baden Baden Rubbers, and Russia Dowles and
Crash. These last named will be found excel
lent TO be used for bathing purposes
Also, many other kinds Of Toweliug not neces-
sary to specify
10 4. Ia, ~ &, 10 4, and II pink, blue, buff,
and white Dresden Quilts, all new styles
White Marseies, Victoria, French, and Weted
Coverlets and Quilts, some Of which are manu-
featured expressly for summer use-they not
being too heavy for the approaching season
Also. case Allendale Quilts, extra sizes
White, pink, blue, buff. and aquimnrin Toilet
and Crib Covers and Quilts matching
White Marseics Stand Covers
We respectfully invite the attention Of the pub
lie 10 these goods, which will be found desirable.
CLAGErT & DODSON.
AID I2-codiftMay
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THE REPU BLIC.
The Elixir OF Life.

In ali ages and countries the search for an Elixir
of Life has consumed the time OF philosophers and
Impoverished their wealthiest patrons. And yet
few persona, even il they could, would choose 10
live forever on earth. Our happiness here is SO
involved with that of others, that he who survives
his family and friends has little left for which to
live. Could mans existence be protracted to five
hundred yesrs he would spend at least the last
four hundred years alone in the world, with no
conpanionship of wife or children 10 alleviate caro-
or sweeten pleasure. The legend of the " Wan
dering Jew" ia regarded among all nations
typiiying the most awful penalty which il s posi-
bic 10 suffer in this world The desire for elixir
OF life Is weak feeling, opposed TO all experience
and to all correct reasoning II springs from that
instincive love Of existence which belongs to the
mere animal nature, and is not sanctioned, in this
its excess, by either the soul the intellect. To
live for centuries, yet grow old at three and
ten, would be purgatory on earth. Tosurvive all
our iriends, even If VIC preserved our youth would
be like living several lives, and enduring all their
grefa, when the sorrows OF one life enough
generally to bear down the stoutest heart.
The bappiest lot, perhaps, is to fill the usual
are left entirely alone Few, however, do this
But the fault is theirs, not natures II all would
live according to the laws of their being, human
life would nearly always extend to seventy But
scourge ourselves to death with passions,
or wear our existence out with anxieties about
wealth, or consume physical powers in the fire
OF incorporate living; and then, when death draws
nigh, we reproach heaven with not giving us pro-
NaEtcu udyo. mere are some Cases, IL Is true, In
which weakly constitution 10 inherited from pa
rents; with this exception, all have, it were,
long or short life at our dispoIal. A cheerful
mind, ncthodcal habits. and steady occupation,
are nearly certain to produce long lie But dissi-
patton, excessive ambition, passionate temper.
and all other causes which wear out the human
machine, inevitably shorten existence.
The true elixir Of life ID not to be sought in
dicine therefore, but in the proper ordering of
days. There ID not hour, ID whole career
when we may not do something either to lcngthen
or shorten our lives. Yet how rarely do reflect
on this! How little, when engaged in the pursuit
OF pleasure DO we regard this great truth! How
violate it! To live long must avoid excuses,
whether OF body or mind, do our duty to our fell
lows, and take air and exercise; and thus. with
mind at ease and regular mode of life, we may
boast OF having found the true elixir.
Phii0 Bulletin LIT
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JUST RECEIVED,

n EW and elegant Spring Styles of Scarfs, Cra-
= yats, Stocks, Ties, Gloves Of every descrip-
ton, Suspenders, Handkerchiefs of silk and linen.
plnin, figured and embroidered Hosiery of ali
kinds; Umbrellas and Canes; with a large supply
OF Genternen's Toilet articles, such ne Lubin and
PreVost Extracts, Cosmetics, Pomatuma, Soaps.
and best Farina Cologne; Brushes Of every de-
scupuon; together with large and complete
assortment Of Gcnuemen's Furnishing articles, al
oil the very best qualities, constantly on hand.
and for sale at reasonable prices at
CHAS. II. LANES
Hat, Cap, and Gentlemen's Furnishing
Establishment, Penn avenue, near Il street.
March %
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THx IsyIux AND ErrLux OF POPULATION. 1t
is hard to say which way the tide OF immigration
love the faster, from Europe TO New York, or
from here TO the shores OF the Pacific. Think OF
the Illinois taking oot nearly eight hundred pas
sengers for California, all st one load, the other
day. Yet this is but solitary instance OF what
iasy be said to be now an every day fact Our
exchanges from all parts OF the country, the East
and w est particularly, have all some reference to
parties going from their respective ncighborboods
to New York, there to embark for the land Of gold.
Here they arc met by counter. current of hunan.
ty from the old world, both keeping in constant
whrl those mighty business interests embraced in
our noble packetships and steamers The Lady
Franklin, from Liverpool, to. day, for example,
brings Sal in the steers9c the Waterloo, from the
snme port, last evening, 3is; the Cornelius Grin
nell and the Hibtrnia, from London, an aggregate
of $40; the Henry Pottinger. from Cork, 246 the
Csmillus, from Antwerp, 900 the Linden, from
Sligo l69; and the St Bous, from Bremen, la.
TOTAL, since sunset Last evening, 2,3ss.
Nrw York Erpress, AJrh %.
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THr WsArHIR AND EARTHauAKKs.-A CORE
spondont of the New York Journal Of Commerce
makes the following observations with regard to
the weather and the recent earthquake:
"At4a. m, of Thorsday, April 49, the tempera.
ture was down TO 81 degrees, or within degrees
Of the freezing point. At a. IN. the atmosphere
wss unusually bright; temperature ~ AT 3, 50
degrees north and 50 south, being most oxtraor-
binary rise of IL degrees in 60 minutes. Al p. IN.
IL reached 90, and nj 2, 81 degrees; which s the
highest except the 18th Of March, since the 2lst
October, 1851. About p. m. a most powerful
electric current STRAINED up TO the zenith and be-
yond it, from below the horizpn in tho southwest-
the streamers diverged, and the moment a cloud
came in contact with this current IL became crys-
taliscd At IL minutes TO p. m. severe earth
quake was felt at Raleigh. North Carolina; about
D. m two shocks felt at Washington city;
aud about the same hour the scholars io one of the
schools on Brooklyn Heights felt shock OF earth
quake a similar state Of atmosphere existed on
tbe l3h OF March last. The temperature at 2 and
o. IN wos OF 6s and 90 degrees north; on that
day shock Of earthquake was felt ut uans juato,
Mexico Ga the 2lst Of October, 1851, the tenn
perature WINS at 10 degrees for five consecutive
hours. attended by lightning storm at Newbury
port, Massachusetts, and preceded by severe
earthquakes at stagne Piocoi, Dalmatia. Thus
present the only three great heated periods with
in the last ak month"; and each connected with the
same ca earthquakes
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SUMMER AUu,NcE,yEy-r

~ $. PARSONS UNIVERSAL REFRiG e
II. RATOR.-I would respectfully call the at.
tention OF bousekeepers, hotel proprieters and
others, TO the Universal Refrigerator, lately invent
ed by A. MCDoNouGH. specimens Of which can now
be seen at my establishment. This Refrigerator lie
altogether different from all others before the pub
lie, in its combinatiCus, apartments, vessels, and
the philosophical principles Of Its construction The
Gaze Is made of wood which 10 free from smell and
lined with metallic surface, and its interior is OF
stonewarc. II is 90 arranged that each article OF
food or provision is kept entirely separate, and
moved with facility. BY the plan of its construc-
ton current cold air is in constant circulation
around each sci and within each apartment,
while by simple ventatng contrvancG the COM
plete purity OF the whole apparatus is insured,
thereby obviatipg all the old objections that have
been made in every other invention for the same
purpose, viz by avoiding that liability to engender
local or relative odors from the vands, meat fish,
vegetables, pastry, fruit which may be con-
tanned therein. The convenience which il affords
for retaining the purity and sweetness of good but
small quantity OF ice that ID required to keep every
thing cold 10 most economical desideratuni.
The proprietor challenges the country to pro-
duce any thing that will compare with it, and he
guarantees to keep provisions colder and sweeter
with half peck Of ice in twenty -four hours than
any other Refrigerator can with peck. The cost
OF the Universal Refrigerator is as low that of
the ordinary kind, and will hold more provision
Sizes for families, boarding houses, and hotels.
e. WOODWARD,
Penn. avenue, between 10th and llth streets,
Sole Agent for the District Of Columbia.
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MADAME DELARUE has iost returned s,o

MADAME DELARUE has just returned from
1Vl New York with handsome assortment of
Paris Dress Hate, Straw Bonnets, dress and morn.
ing caps, new Ribbons, and fine French Flowers
which will be opened this day.
Aiso, variety Of Psrasols, Embroiderics, Laces
Wells, Nets; an assortment of Fancy Goods, frcsh
Perfumery, Combs, Brushes, &c, to suit.
Madame ID. respectfully solicits the attention of
the ladies OF Washington and its vicinity.
Pennsylvania avenue, between 18th and 18th
streets. May 4-co3t
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CITY CoUHcILl The Councils yesterday after
noon transacted sundry matters of general in
forest. The resolution, submitted some time since
in the Board OF Aldermen. requiring the payment
of interest by the late City Collector certain
rears of payment, was adopted, and approved of by
the Board of Com anon Council.
IScESDIARY ACT The grocery store of Mr.
Charles FRAZIER, the OF d and 18th streets
was discovered 70 be on fire about four o'clock
yesterday morning, but the fire was fortunately
extingushcd by some members OF the Auxiliary
Guard and the night watch before it had mado
sufficient progress to do much injury. The fire is
supposed to have been the work of an incendiary.
CIRcUIr CoURT.-The counsel in the case of
Henry A. Nagiee, who convicted recently in
the criminal court Of obtaining money under false
pretences in the settlement of military claim,
and sentenced to the penitentiary for four years,
appeared before this tribunal yesterday, and ar
gued motion for arrest of judgment. The Court.
after hearing the argument, overrulcd the motion.
CIRcus.-The extensive Circus of Robinson and
Eldred reached this city yesterday and established
a commodious place of exhibition on Centre Mar
ket square. During the day the band connected
with this crcus paraded through the streets mounted
ON car drawn by ten pair Of fine horses. Tickets
may be obi aimed each day at the canvass, from 10
until IL O'Clock in the forenoon, and from until
p. III.
RoHBsRY.-The tailoring establishment of Mr..
Mudd, on street, near Seventh, was entered on
Saturday night, and robbed of several articles Of
clothing and some goods.
OPENING ALLEYs.-A joint resolution has passed
the City Councils asking for additional powers, and
among them that of opening alleys wherever the
Board of Health may determine the health of the
city requires it. The presumption is, suppose,
that the Board of Health would not abuse this
power; but should they, under any future and diff
ferent organization, choose to do so, the power
would prove to be pretty tall one.
AN OUrRAoE.-On Saturday morning, between
the hours OF one and two, before daybreak, some
miscreant hurled stone, more than half the sizc
Of a mans fist, through Of the second story
windows of the dwelling of MIR. Charles P. Wan
nall, on the corner of Ninth street and New York
avenue, making an almost clean hole through the
pane of glass which it struck, and breaking four
OF the Stats Of the Ventian curtain hanging on
the inside OF the window. The outrage was seem
ingly most wanton one from the fact that Mr.
Wannall does not know of single enemy; and it
IL presumed, therefore, that it waS done through
sheer rowdyism and rascaty.
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NAyAL.-The frigatc Cumberland has been put
marines, consisting Of fifty fine looking young
men, were marched on board by Lieutenant A. j.
Hayes, and attracted much favorable notice by
their drill and military appearance. This com.
psny wac mostly composed Of recruits, drilled for
this particular service at Washington, by Majors
Reynolds and Zeilin, and lptely transferred here
under the command Of Captain q. f. Brooke
BOsfon Cotu,ry
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EoUasTafAs Statue or WARRINGTON we
learn from published letter Of Mr.. II. Gree
nougb that that gentleman and MIR. Henry
brown have been engaged to erect in the city Of
New York a bronze equestrian statue of Washing.
ton in the military costume Of the Revolution.
Fifty: -four gentlemen have associated to bear the
expense, but Mr. Greonougb intimstcs that an op
portunity will be afforded TO others record their
names in connexion with this object.
Npp York
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DIED,

On the Let instant, GEORGE MARTIN PHIL
LIPS, esq.. of this city, formerly of Carlisle, Pa
aged about IS years.
On the 18th ultimo, at Guyana, p. R., sudden
ly, WILLIAM III. TRACY, Esq, United States
Consul.
He and his family had intended retiring from
the island 10 the United States during the summer
months. Mr.. It. had resided in Guayatna many
years, and. at the time of his death. was the oldest
American resident there. He appointed con-
sol in the early part Of 1873, md fulfilled the duties
of the office with credit and ability. He leaves
many friends TO lament his loss.
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STRAW AND COCO MATTINGS.-We have
- just received, per schooners "Mary Jane" and
Mott bedeli," an extensive supply of Colored and
White and Fancy Canton Mattings of the follow
ing make, which we think will be found as good
as the country afford:
IA, ID, and o. extra Manning. All who pur-
chased this make OF us last season will remember
its excellence.
The same widths in first-quaiity "Yushing"
This is a new kind, very good and cheap
The same widths No. Goquoa, fancy Theae
last are an entirely new style. and quite pretty
Also, heavy stock Dundee Coco Mating This
article is Of great use for churches hotels ais
looms OF steamboats,. and other public places where
there lie much of thoroughiare II is indestructi-
bic to dampness, and vii! be sold less than ever of
fered before in this city.
Apl2 CLAGETT & DODSON
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The TURKISH NAvy.-Iurkey is adding con-
santy OF late to her steam navy, and possesses at
present State navy Of Is vessels Of 1900 horse
power in all; namely, the Medjidie, $50; Mukh-
burr Surur. $50; TAT, $50; Feizi Bari, $50; Sayki
Ciadi, s5O Esscri DJcdid, 300 Erekli, lo0; Tsiri
Bahr, 100; Pciki Chewket, leo; Missiri Bahr, go;
Esseri Hnlx, 100; Veciey Tcdgarct, so; Pesendido,
go; Puki 1idgsrd. 80; Essen Tidjaret, 90; Guint,
90; and Houma Pcrraz, 40 Ia addition to these
vesses there arc eight others belonging to the Com
mercial Company of ,450 horse powcr-in all max
ing total Of 5, $50 horse power.
London Nautical Standard
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HEALY's WEBSTER PICTURE.

T'HE EXHIBITION Of this Painting having been
Il prematurely closed by the occupancy Of the
Common Council room by the criminal court, il
will be reopened to the public for ten days prior to
its leaving the city, commencing Tuesday, the
4th instant.
Hours of exhibition-from a. IN until sunset
Price of admission, IS cents
May 4-l0tdif
STItAW MATTINGS, FLOOR OILCLOTHS,
~ Sc.-The subscribers have now in store a com.
piete and carefully selected stock of House Fur
nIshing Dry Goods, embracing every article in
their line adapted to the wants Of housekeepers,
such
Tapestry Velvet, Tapestry Brussels, Printed
Brussels, Three-piy, Ingram, Venetian List,
Rag, and other Carpetings
English and American OilcIoths in full shcets
which will be cut TO fit any size and shape
passage or hall
irish, German, and Russia Sheetings
Cotton Sheets and Shcetings of all widths
Double Damask Table Cloths for any length,
and square or round tables
Damask Napkins and rowellings
Pillow-case Sheetings, all widths
Bed Quilts and Counterpanes, all sizes
Bed md Crib Rank eis, all sizes
Also 20 pieces "A Canton Mattinge. superior
20 90 do do
% do Ga do do
20 do A, Sd and Ga checked do
APP lS-4wu HOOE, BROTHER Il co
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FRoM FLoaIpA.-The United States steamer
Fashion, Captain Baker arrived here yesterday
from Tampa Bay, having left there on Thursday
last General Cbilds was then at the post. Al the
request Of the agent Mr. Bowman, Captain Baker
landed about dozen Indians on Egmond Island.
where they are placed preparatory to their emf
grafton
OF Pensacola, saw the United States sloop Of
Cynne, bound in. Lieutenant Everett and
lady came passengers in tho Fashion.
Ner ORLEANS Crescent, 9Th
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CnApIrApLx BgauxsTs Tho late Charles Mer-
GER Of Philadelphia has left the following bcqoests:
Lodge No. 3, OF Masons, 1000; Union Benevo-
lent Society, 81, 1000; Pennsylvania Bible Society,
$4,000; ST. johns Lutheran Church, 3 1000, and
iis Missionary Society, $4,000; Zion Lutheran
Church, $4,000; and each South Society in the
city, 81 900.
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Adjourned until tomorrow, IL O'Clock, a. m

New JERSEY LAsDs.-Some capitalists of New
York, it ia stated, have purchased tract of land
between Long Dock, at Jersey City, and Hoboken,
for the terminus OF the Erie railroad and the accom-
mediation Of the Chagres steamers. The land is to
be reclaimed from Harsimus bay; and docks,
wharvcs &c, will be erected, and and a ferry to
New York will also be established Other parties,
il is also said, have bought considerable tract OF
the swampy ground between New York and New
ark, intending 10 reclaiu, it for garden purposes
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9S- sILAS IL. HILLsesq., for many years
Presidcnt Of the Board of Common Council, is an.
nounced as suitable candidate for Mayor of
Washington, and will be supported in June next
by thousands of VOTERS
APP 24-eote
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MoxreoMEar Covsry ArrAIHs.-The Rockville

MoSTeoMKaY CousTy ArrAIRs.-Tbe Rockville
(Nd.) Journal, OF Saturday, says:
"The wheat in this county, though not pro-
missing we would wish To see, still presents a
4alsrsbic spp~arsrec. 1bh opoe iho poos !. nds.
and guanocd. Ia decidedly the most promising.
Rye looks toleraby we'll. though this crop has not
been much OF an object here for the last ten
tWolvc years. We learn that Mr.. Ashton Garrett
has n field which is really fine, the rye standing
foot high, and thick The season has been
go backward that We fcnr there will be poor crops
Of corn and OATS.
1--WE learn that the recent feed destroyed very
considerable property on the river in this county
The loss Of fencing was immense. Mrs. Mason
residing a few miles from Pooesyillc, lost three
valuable negro men,"
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PoRT DEPosIT, May This has been a great
lumber season here in consequence OF the FIRE
quency OF high water in the Susquchanna. va
rety of opinions has existed with regard to the
this time, the estimate varying from FIVE to fifteen
hundred RATS and arks. There is Just now, by &C
tual count, three hundred and ninety seven RATS
Of sawed lumber and shingles at Port Deposit
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ONE MORE.

nNE MORE GRAND PRIZE CONCERT will
" take place at Odd Fellows' Hall on THURS
DAY evening, May 6, 1852. when forty beautiful
prizes Will be distributed. Mrs. MULLER of Balt-
more, will appear; also Mr.. &. Gaxrsur and
Mr.. F. WAoNEa, both Of this city.
Prizes may be seen at Keyworth's jewelry store,
where tickets may be had. and al the door of the
Hall Tickets so cents
Nav 4-3tdN