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Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24

Work RoR CHLDREN.-There is no
greater defect in educating children than
neglecting to accustom them to work. The
parent does not consider whether the chllds
work is necessary to the child. Nothing is
more true than that future independence
and comfort much depend on being accus-
toned to work-accustomed to provide for
the thousand constantly recurring wants
that nature entails upon us. If this were
not so, still it preserves them from bad hab-
its, secures their health, it strengthens both
bode and mind, it enables them better to
bear the confinement of the school room'
and it tends more than anything else to give
them lust views IF life. Growing up IN the
world without knowledge of its tolls ana
cares, they view it through false medium
They cannot appreciate the favors you De-
stow as they do not know the tolls they cost,
Their bodies and minds are enervated' ana
they are constantly exposed to whatever VI
cous associations are within their reach
No man or woman is fully educated II not
accustomed to manual labor. Whatever ac-
complshment they possess, whatever tne,l
mental training, deduction must be maue
for their ignorance of that important chaP'
ter in the worlds great book.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24

SOUTHERN LADIES BooK.-We have re-
ceived from the publishers, W. T. LEONARD
& Co., New Orleans, copy of the first
number Of this new southern monthly
This work, under the Editorial direction OF
Miss L. VIRGINIA SMITH, the charming
Poetess of the Memphis Eagle & Enquirer,
and w. T. LEONARD NJ d.. bids fair, judg-
ing from the number before us, to take high
rank among the periodicals of the day
The Editors evince proper taste and dis
elimination to successfully conduct the en-
terprise. A southern Journal, eminently
worthy of support, the Ladies of the South
will doubtless extend to it liberal share Of
their patronage.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24

EXTENSIVE SwINDLING.-A Spanlard
named Damasco Pinto, was arrested yester-
day morning, says the N. o. Bulletin of the
9th ult., for having been engaged in swlnd-
ling transactions to an enormous amount
As the story runs, Pinto, some months ago,
arrived at Mexico, from Spain and at once
applied to large commercial fouse to know
if any letters mad been received by mail in
which he was interested. Cn receiving a
negative answer he expressed surprise, but
trusted that the next steamer would bring
them And, by the next mail etters arrived,
by which he was recommends ID to credit to
almost any amount These letters, which
have since turned out to be brged, enabled
him to swindle one house ott of S3O,0O0,
various other houses in Ven Cruz, Monte
rev, and other cities, of large amounts
Pinto commenced operations in Texas, and
from house in Brownsville. he fraudently
obtained $4,000 and madefor this city
He was arrested on board the schooner }.
NJ. Mckay, ne having char tered that vessel
for $i00, to bring him here 1t is supposed
that the letters of credit wee forged before
he left Spain.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24

RaLRoAD CoNvENT1oN.-We publish to-
day, the proceedings of the Mississippi,
Ouaciita and Red river Rail road Conven-
ton recently held at Camden We hoped
to be able, in our present number, to give
the names of the local and travelling agents
appointed by the Convention, but the Cam
den papers, from which We copy the pro-
ceedinss, do not contain them. We learn
that the charter has been materially amend
ed in several particulars, and rendered more
favorable to those who may be desirous o.
making investments in the stock of the road
The capital has also been increased. Those
who visited Camden and witnessed the pro.
ceedings of the convention, express great
confidence in the ultimate success of the un
dertaking.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24
The Japan Expedition.

The New York Tribune has an interest
ing article on the Japan expedition and ma
val matters. We copy the concluding par
graph
1.-The Mississippi takes out variety of
articles as presents to the Emperor of Ja-
pan-to concilliate him, astonish the natives,
and prepare the way for the desired negotia-
ton. A locomotive and a quantity of rail-
road iron. Telegraph apparatus and wire
will also be taken, with which to demonstrate
how the lightnings have been converted to
the use of civilization Two Of the ships
engineers (Messrs E. D. Robe and G.. W.
Alexander,) are learning the use of the ap-
paratus, in order to explain it to the En-
peror. An apparatus for taking daguerreo-
types will also be used and explained for
the information of his Majesty. by Lieuten-
ant Budd. A beautiful barge is on board
to be presented to him. Also, boxes of do
mestic goods, comprising great variety of
manufactured articles, which are to give the
Emperor an idea of the industrial pursuits
of this country, and perhaps awaken desire
on his part for an exchange of commodities
between Japan and the United States. The
Mississippi will take ten boats for her use
There are four beautiful brass nine-pound-
ers, mounted on carriages, which are to be
used if necessary, by parties of engineers
engaged in surveying. They can be fitted
in the bows of boat, which may be en-
ployed in surveying the coast. Should this
expedition succeed in its undertaking, and
establish commercial relations between the
United States and that extensive and seclud
ed nation, it will richly repay the risk and
expenditure incurred.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24

Mr. WEBsTER's FARM Col. FULLER,
editor of the New York Mirror on a recent
visit to Plymouth county the place of his
nativity, speaks thus of Mr.. Webster's do
main at Marshfeld:
'In the lawn near the house Mr.. Webster
has planted, with his own han0s, two weep
ing elms, in memory of his two children,
Edward and Julia OF the many beauties
of this magnificent farm of two thousand
acres ia less domain would not he in keep
ing with the man who cuItivates i) we have
not time TO write No other farm in the
neighborhood or elsewhere, that we have
seen, exults in such luxunant crops, such
magnificent fruits. The pears upon the
trees weigh pound and quarter each ;
and the swelling pumpkins are indeed some.
The udders of the cows trail upon the grass.
the fat geese waddle like aldermen, and the
legs of the poor pigs bend beneath their
'portly figures Everything about the farm,
is on scale Of magnitude unsurpassed"
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24
THEaAFr APPROPRIATION. BY refer

THEtAFT APPROPRIATION by re1er-
ence tohe Legislative proceedings Of the
18th, twill be seen that resolution passed
the Hose of Representatives, requesting
our debates in Congress to use their infu-
ence wh the proper department at Wash
ington cy, to have the $780, 900 approprl-
ated forhe removal of the Raft in Red
river, soexpended as not only to remove the
existing Instructions in the river, but to in
sure nayation for series Of years by re-
quiring tntractors to prevent the floating
timber finn stopping in the raft region dur
ing said cries of years-in other words to
request lat the contract be given to the
person opersons, who will remove the pres
ent obshction, and keep the navigation
rhroughhe raft region open the greatest
length time, for the amount of the appro-
priation
Thisls the plan we suggested some time
ago, asbeing best adapted to the accom-
plishmnt of the object. A petition suggest
ing tn hIadoption of this plan, signed by a
numbc Of planters on Red river, has been
forwarled to the Secretary of War and VIC
trustwill receive due consideration.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24

THE CoTToN CROP The Savannah
Courier, of the 9th ult., says During
the recent Agricultural Fair in Macon, we
conversed with hundreds of planters in re-
gard to the prospects and probable extent of
the cotton crop. Their opinions varied ac,
cording to locality, and the influence Of sea-
sons and storms In some sections the yield
will unquestionably be short, while, in 9TH
ers, it will be nearly double that of last
year. One planter from Putnam, for in
stance informed us that he last year made
seventy bales this year ne has already
saved one hundred and twenty bales, and
has a prospect Of fifty bales more He
stated, however, that this was an extraordi-
nary crop, and that his neighbors were not
doing so well. Nearly every man we spoke
with expected to do as well as last year
while three-fourths said they were making
more. From these conversations, we have
arrived at the conclusion that the cry of short
crop in Georgia is likely to prove delusion.
If we are not greatly mistaken, the receipts
at ports will show an increase of $4,000
bales over those Of last year.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24

SUBMARINE BoAT-Of the many valua-
bic inventions now to be seen at the great
fair at Castle Garden, the submarine boat
Of Mons Alexander is certainly the most
wonderful. On Saturday last, the second
experiment was made, in the presence of
thousands Of spectators; and, like the first,
was entirely successful. The boat with
eight gentlemen ON board, sunk to the bot
tom, ia depth of 81 feet) and remained
there an hour and ten minutes the gentle
men did not suffer the least inconvenience,
and after partaking of refreshments came
again to the surface. This is certainly one
of the most wonderful inventions of the age,
and promises to be of vast utility in recov-
ering lost treasure, sunken vessels, taking
gold from the beds of rivers in California,
&c. Six or eight men can 90 down at a
time, and work the whole day without COM
municating with the surface. Such YES
sci would be invaluable in the pearl fishery.
We understand a company is now forming
to purchase the patent and the boat, with a
view Of sending her Immediately to Califor-
MIA. ~. Y. Com.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24

Hon. c. NJ Conrad, Acting Secretary Of
State, in reply to communications on the sub
iect from Messrs. M. o. Roberts and George
Law, one agent and the other President oi
the U. S. Pacific Mail Steamship Company,
saws that the Government has not SO far,
received from the agent sent to Havana any
information relative to the further intentions
of the Cuban authorities in this difficulty.
The company have again sent our Purser
Smith on the Crescent City in his old posi-
ton among the officers.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24

SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTION Leg
lslature of South Carolina assembled on the
LIST inst, and both Houses organized by the
reelection of the former presiding officers.
In the evening caucus of the members
was held, when it was resolved that Pierce
and King should be supported, but with the
declaration on the part Of the State that
she protests against any approval or acqui-
escence in the measures commonly known
as the compromise.
On the I'd, the Legislature met pursuant
to adjournment and proceeded to the elec-
ton OF electors for President and Vice
President, when one hundred and thirty-fve
votes being cast for those on the Pierce and
King ticket, they were declared duly elect
ed.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24
Arrival Of the steamers Humboldt
H and Canada.
New YORK, Nov. II.

New YORK, Nov. ii.
The steamers Humboldt and Canada
have arrived, bringing the following intelli-
gence:
The London Times contains an article on
Cuba intimating that it will be the policy
and interest of Louis Napoleon to defend
Spain against aggressions on the part of the
United States
Advices from Rangoon state that the
Burmese have destroyed Lord Howe's de-
tachment of the British, who were advanc-
ing upon the place.
Paris is tranquil. It was rumored that
another internal machine had been discov-
cred at Fountainbleu.
In order to avoid discussion, the only
question to be submitted to the people is
Shall the Emperor's title be hereditary in a
direct line from Napoleon?- in default
of male issue, shall he have the right to ap-
point his successor!
The Pope declines to oficiate at the Cor
onation.
Ten English battle ships have been fixed
with the screw propeller.
The French Ambassador threatens to
leave Constantinople, unless the refusal Of
| the Turkish lean is received.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24

SWAMP LANDs-We have been informed
by the Register Of the Land office of Louisi-
ana, says the editor of the Baton Rouge
Comet, that the department at Washington
City had decided all sales Or locations made
by the officers of the United States of swamp
lands since the passage of the act of Congress,
I'd Of March, 1S49, as illegal, and even
though patents have been issued, parties
holding them are directed to return the same.
The sale or location being illegal, no sub
sequent act can make it good Thus, in
stead of the United States paying over the
cash to the State, she cancels her sales and
gives the land. AS there are many persons
largely Interested we make this statement,
hoping our cotemporaries will notice it, thus
giving information which viii save many an
honest purchaser from speculators.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24

r The committe appointed by the Sen
ate to investigate the right to contested
seat in that body, between GEo. w. CLARKE
and A. G.. MAYERs, from the district COM
posed of Crawford and Sebastian counties,
have reported in favor of Mr.. Clarke
The committee restored the votes q the
three rejected townships, which giJe Mr..
Clarke majority of S6 votes over lis COM
petitor The report of the committee was
adopted by the Senate, SO that NJ. Clarke
retains the seat.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24

THE METHODIST CHURCH PROPERTY
CAsE-In the suit respecting the division
of the church property instituted by the
Southern branch of the Methodist Episcopal
church against the Book Concern at Gin
cinnati, the court has decided in favor of the
Church North-just the reverse of the de-
cision given by the court in New York on
the same issue With SO practical an illus
tration Of the glorious uncertainty of the law,
the litigants will probably see how uselessly
time and money have been expended, and
will save the property Of the church from
further reduction by claw expenses" by an
amicable arrangement Or. if it be absolutely
necessary to take the matter to higher court
will agree jointly to make case" for the
courts consideration, as the cheapest and
most becoming method of reaching the end
of the controversy.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24
ARREST OF THE OFFICERS OF I'll

ARREST OF THE OFFICERS OF THE
STEAMSHIP WASHINGToN, AND SEIZURE OF
THE Y VEssEL-OctoJer, 21,--Mr. Benja-
min Il. Talmadge and L. D'Angelise, Dep
uty Marshals, this morning arrested Captain
Elisha NJ Fitch, Peter W. King, first mate,
and Abram Adams, purser, of the Wash-
sngtOn, on charge of smuggling.
The parties have been indicted by the
Grand Jury, for smuggling on five different
voyages during the last year. The Marshal
has also libeled the vessel which only ar
rived from Europe this morning, and she
now remains in the custody Of the United
States authorities.
The accused parties were admitted to bail
in the sum of $500 each, and the witnesses,
consisting Of several of the subordinate Off
GERS of the ship, were held to bail in $500
each. ~ Y. EGpreSs.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24
The Wing Party have recently lost their

The Wing Party have recently lost their
two greatest exemplars and champions
Clay and Webster-but with such men as
Choate and Everett Of Massachusetts; Fill
more, Of New York; Scott, of New Jersey;
Jones and Bell, of Tennessee; Bates and
Donlphan, of Missouri; Mclean, of Ohio
Benjamin, of Louisiana; Stanley and Man
gum, of North Carolina; and CLAYTON. of
Delaware-still left-the Union and the
Constitution, we trust will not be without
gallant and effective champions should
another day of trial come, full well it may.
Who knows what a strait the country
may be brought into, during the next
four years, under the auspices Of fillibuster-
ing Young America, led on by Frank
Pierce and Douglas?
Men, Eagle q. Enquirer.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24

GH EAT IMPRovEMENr.-The great ship
canal which is to unite Lake Superior and
Michigan will soon be begun. The surveys
for its location have been completed, and the
ground has been found quite as favorable for
the easy and speedy construction of the work
swaiexpccted. Several routes have been
SURVEYED, which will enable the Legislature
Of Nj fhigan and contractors to obtain per.
feet y Understanding of the whole subject The
canal will be fraction less than mile in
length. The law of Congress provides that
the locks shall be at least 25O'feet long and
60 feet wide, and the Legislature has power
to enlarge the dimensions.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24

Letters received in London, state that an
English officer has been grossly insulted by
an Austrian Colonel at Vienna, and that
Lord Westmoreland has been obliged to de-
mand redress but the particulars have not
yet been received Even Saxony cannot
protect British subjects in her own capital.
Mr.. Paget, literary man of eminence, has
had his house ransacked, and papers seized,
at Dresden, by Austrian officials, for the
sole reason that his wife is Hungarian lady
Of rank, supposed to entertain love for her
unhappy country. These insults will some
day be resented, and embitter the feeling
between the two countries.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24
ERNESTINE NOW.
M. Il. PELLIZZARO.
st. Louis, October 10, 1852.

ATTACHED Mr. f. NJ Fisk, of New
Orleans, who was lately robbed of a trunk
on board of the Forest City, levied an attach
ment upon that boat yesterday, to await the
result of a suit against her for six thousand
dollars, the value of the jewelry contained in
the trunk The rest of the amount was in
drafts, &C., which are no loss, as payment
will be stopped. The boat gave security,
and will continue her trips back and forth to
Louisville. AS required by law, Mr.. Fisk
had to give bond in double the amount of
the attachment. This he did, with security
as responsible as could be found in this city
st. Louis NelcS.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24

LARGE CLAm.-All the papers for
claim OF land have lately been filed with
the Land Commissioner in California that
covered four hundred square leagues Of land,
5000 square miles) to be located on the
west bank of the Sacramento river, extend
ing from Puta creek to point above Shas-
ia city, and reaching back to Clear Lake
and the Coast Range, The tract specified
includes nearly all of Shasta, Colasi, and
Yolo counties. The claimants are the heirs
of Augustine de Iturbde, the first Emper-
or of Mexico who was banished, returned
with military expedition, was taken, pris
oner, and shot nv. O. DELTA.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24

The CUBAN JuNTA.-The Executive
Council of the Cuban exiles in the United
States, was organized in New York on the
10Th inst, under the title Of the patriotic
Junta of Cuba" T6es proceedings were
very interesting, each member piedging
himself to the performance of ms dptles on
the Holy Bible, and number Of splrlted
speeches were made.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24

M1ssIss1pP1 VALLEY RAILRoAp.-We e
learn from the st. Louis Republican that a
Convention, to be composed of delegates
from all the States bordering on the Missis.
sppi river, has been called for the purpose
of forming company to construct railroad
along the valley of the Mississippi, from the
Falls of St. Anthony to the Gulf of Mexico
The Convention assembled at st. Louis on
Monday the 18th inst.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24
Arrival Of the City of Glasgow.
Decline in Cotton.
New York, Nov. 10.

New YORK, Nov. TO-
The steamship City of Glasgow has ar
rived, bringing Liverpool dates to the 25th
ult, which report decline in cotton of 1-16
to 4d., with very light sales on the day,
previous to her sailing.
Private dispatches give the amount of
sales at $3.50 for the three days, but this is
evidently an error.-ED's.
The Canada reached Liverpool on the
Oath. At London on Monday, the supplies
of English grains were scanty and arrivals
small
Considerable anxiety was manifested at
Paris respecting the ministerial crisis in
Belgium.-Mem. Wing.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24

RED RIVER, which, since our last, had
fallen some ten or twelve feet, was still at
our latest advices, in good boating order
The recent rains will doubtless cause anoth-
er rise. The weather, during the past
week, has been very unfavorable for cotton
picking, and injurious to the crop.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24

The Sultan of Turkey has sent, through
the American Consul at Constantinople'
block Of marble for the Washington Monu'
ment. The marble is from Byzantium, the
most ancient of Republics. It will contain
the cypher of the Sultan, and the proper In
scriptions.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24

~ Those of our readers desirous of OBJ
tanning Welch's magnificent portrait of the
"FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY now have an
opportunity of doing SO by addressing j. D.
Byerly, New Orleans-see advertisement
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24
NASHVILLE, Nov. 8

NASHVILLE, Nov. 8.
Sixty-two counties have been heard from
which show loss of &c on Campbell's vote
The returns yet to come in will increase this
majority. There are "A counties in the
State
KENTUCKY private dispatch says
Kentucky has gone for Scott by 1000 ma
jority.
The latest intelligence from North Caro-
lima is, that Pierce has carried the State by
from 200 to 800 maj.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24

The old United States Bank of 1871 is
now paying out its very last dividend of 20
per cent. on share. The last previous divi-
dend was in 1884, some eighteen years ago,
when about three per cent. was paid We
understand that the whole amount paid to
stockholders since the expiration of its char
ter is about 500 per share.
I'M v 7!yib,<,,o
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24

The Mormons appear to be determined
to obtain foothold upon the Pacific. They
have slected a site for new city near San
Bernardin, and erected arge grist mill.
Their wheat crop this year it is expected,
will make over thirty-fve thousand barrels
of flour.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24

Hoes IN THE WEsT.-At Quincy, ILL.,
nois, man advertises to give 50 per nun
dred for pork At Hannibal, Mo, the pr
ces remain steady at 81 so. At Paris Mo
81 IS. At Marietta, Ohio S., and for
Scioto corn fed, SIS so in Chilicothe: Al
Cincinnati, S5 25 net. for future delivery
At Louisville, KY, SIS. Perkin, ILLINOIS,
SIS.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24

Prince Lucien Bonaparte, it is stated IN
the English papers, has just had the good
fortune to break the faro bank at the noted
German gaming, place, Homberg. He
wen 420, eco francs, or sos, 900.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24

Al fsenic is used by the peasantry of Low
er Alustria in small portions every morning,
as the Turks use opium. The arsenic eat
ers begin with about half grain, and in
crea,e to three, and even four The effect
is to render the consumer fat and ruddy,
and the practice is often adopted by lovers
to please their sweet -hearts
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24

DR.. Drake, one of the oltest citizens and
physicians of Louisville, Ky., died at his
residence in that city on ths 9Th inst.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24

William H. Ringo, Receiver of Public
Monies at Helena, Arkansas, died at Coving-
ton, KY, on the 18th. The deceased was
resident of Helena, iron 1S42 up to the
period of his demise, and was highly es-
teemed for bis many virtues.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24

Syracuse, the headquarters of Northern
Abolitionism and Fanaticisn, gives ma
iority of 20 for PIERCE.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24

It is estimated that ten thousand person;
attended the funeral of Nj. WEBSTER al
Marshfeld.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24
THE TELEGRAPH.
w SHIN GTON:

10 The Eastern mail due on Sunday
night. did not arrive until Monday night
High water is the reported cause Of deten
tiOn.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24

Col. Benton has already commenced Ms
campaign against Senator Atchison' ana 'n1
war will be kept up until the Senatorial
election 1854.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24

Robert Dale Owen is spoken of as the
successor of Senator Whitcomb, in the u.
s. Senate from Indiana.
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24

TENNEssEE.-The following dispatch from
Nashville leaves no doubt that Tennessee
has gone for Scott:
Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24

rThe Conference of VI. E. Church re-
Gently assembled at Clarksville, Ark, made
the following appointments for this district:
WasH1NcToN DJsT T-A1ex Avarv D T.