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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-11

thrilling than the Outbursts Of sacred song from the choir
OF singers 1t was rich, deep, and meodous, but at
the same time piercing and unearthy. Sometimes the
hne band OF horns, bugle and voloncellos shook the
massive arches with deafening crash of sounds then
hgn above ALL burst forth the wild appealing voices Of
the choir like CLEANS Of cold sad light through the
dark clouds OF storm We listened quite bewdered at
the novelty OF this style Of sacred music procession Of
priests came forth from one Of the dark recesses bearing
waxen tapers and after an imposing ceremony before
the cross, during which the multitude fell upon their
knees, they commenced wild chant This continued re-
heyed at intervals by bursts Of delicious music from the
gallery for two or three hours when we left the cathe-
dral, greatly pleased with the in which we had
spent the day. JR.B.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-11
LoBos GUANo.
FOR THE NATIONAL INrEIIIorscrn.

FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENcER.
As this is the Of agricultural exhibitions when
there is much talk of crops manures and rural affairs
generally it would amss to set the matter right
before the farming community to the probable value Of
Lobos guano On this subject much error prevails for
the that that has been tested by
nagriculture analysed in this country 1t has how
ever been analysed under the auspices of the Royal A-
cultural Society of England and found be worth about
half little over the price of the best Peruvian
tcle The analysis shows that the guano is formed
by the bones of the amphbous animals and their excreta
than by the dung of birds The latter in rainless
gons contains average of fifteen per cent Of ammonia
The Lobo guano yields but and half per cent Of
this exceedingly valuable alkali The best guano con-
tans from five to eight per cent Of salts Of potash and
soda; the Lobos but two and half per cent Of
these salts Good guano does not contain two per
cent of sand the Lobos guano has eighteen per cent
and of organic matter aside from ammonia but eight
and half per cent Of the phosphates of lime and mag
nesia contains the unusual quantity of per cent
These phosphates worth about dollar per hun
dred pounds twenty dollars per ton and this sno far
from the true value of Lobos guano while the best Pc
ruvian guano is worth twice that American farmers
unfortunately know very little of the true value Of
mercia manures agricultural chemsy and hence
they easily msed and cheated by plausible stories
and mere names, like the words Peruvian guano Never
until they encourage the study Of the food of plants and
the food of animals part of the education of their
sons, agrculturists protect themselves from mpos
ton in the sale and purchase of fertilizers
In country that has 100 1000 900 acres under cuva-
ton it is obvious that the material for making
is subject of vast Importance but that neither
taught studied it should be, at any institution in
the United States. American soil was injured so
much in any year before will be in the present
and for the reason that aborers at work
than before in taking the elements Of crops out Of
the land to be sent to distant markets for consumption
The damage done one hundred million acres this year
cannot be made good by the purchase of guano any
other less cost than three dollars per acre.
or aggregate outlay Of three hundred million dollars
Such injury the rich virgin soils of this country
not go more than twenty twenty-five years. with
rapid increase of population and not create state of
things the like of which the world has witnessed
With your permission, Messrs Editors may at another
time undertake to show how much Of the essential ele
ments that form bread and meat wool and cotton acubic
foot yard Of good soil really contains in available
condition. provided the of the land extracts and
sells wastes the whole of said elements
D. LEE.
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Gas FOR Townsville Paris correspondent Of
the St Louis Times saws:

Gas FOR FLowERs.-The Paris correspondent Of
the ST. Louis Times says:
"And now let tell you Of most beautiful and in
terestng discovery which has lately been made by cele
brated Partisan hortcuturst by the Of Herbert
persuaded to 20 to his few days since and
assure you had reason to regret the long walk
had taken Beneath aarge glass four FIVE feet
height and as many in circumference, placed pots
Of roses aponicas, pinks dahlias china asters &c. all
in bud BY means Of certain gas invented by himself,
and which made to pass by guta percha tube to any
pot required, Mr. Herbert the instantaneous bloom
ing Of the flowers, The ladies in the room asked
cessvey for roses dahlas and aponicas and them
burst into full bloom and beauty in second II was
really wonderful Mr. Herbert is trying to improve
his discovery and to make the gas portable and
its application less visible. The secret is Of course his,
and his crowded every day with the most de-
lighted spectators. wish could send you the lovely
camelia which received which, when asked for, was so
tightly enveoped in the green leaves Of its cayx that the
color Of its flower could be guessed at and yet
the request hardly out Of my lips when the beautiful
white camelia was in my hand. When he has made
little progress, Mr. Herbert intends to get out
patent and deliver his discovery to the public"
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Cause.-The results Of an analysis Of Outer Lobos
Guano, recently made in London, are as follows:

The great chemist LEBIe says that pound Of Guano
imported into country is equal in value to eight pounds
of wheat or 12l cents II stated few days since
that ten tons of Guano $50 per ton worth to the
farmer 5000 nett profit Lebgs calculation would make
II worth much larger and instead Of furnishing
family Of with bread six years, 1t would do for
TWENTY-FIVE years.
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NATIONAL INTELLlGENCER
NOTES OF TRAVEL.
Written for The National L,tehigencer 5ya Citizen
Of Washington

have been looking the notes Of my wanderings
and find that they in sad state of confusion Only
think of III wanted to take myself up again at the
Dead Sea- and found myself the top of the Corcovado
in South America You cannot imagine any thing more
vexatious Covering these notes do, distance of
hundred thousand miles, than three times round
the world the task of reducing them order is perfectly
hopeless. give it up, and send you bundle of loose
papers at random Dontbe at all surprised if you should
find to-day rambling about in Brazil Peru or Calfor
MIA, and tomorrow smoking chibouks among the Turks
Yours, j. r. B.
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CURED at Br0WnstoWn, lnulana. The details thus
given in the Madison Banner;
1t that two brothers, named Hiram and Warren Fran
CISCO and well known respectable and peaceabe citizens
followed the occupation Of clock peddng They usually
travelled different routes but made practice Of meeting each
other frequently They agreed TO meet public house
the vicinity Of Brownsown Friday last One Of the broth
reached the tavern about o'clock and inquired IL his
brother had arrived and informed by the andordha
had not After eating his supper he called for light and
asked to be shown to bed The landlord informed him
that he had no candles in the house. but If he would follow
him he would take him TO bed Francisco followed land
lord into dark and undressed himself and retired
rest The bed seemed to be wet and having matches
about him. he struck light Upon examining the bed he
found that was wet with blood Discovering candle
by he lit IT, and looking under bed saw the body Of his
brother, with his throat from ear and perfectly
ifeles Fastening the door Immediately he proceeded
load revolver which he had but before he could do 80 there
was an effort made by several to enter his Pre-
tending not TO be alarmed he asked them TO wait until be
dressed himself As he had finished loading his ps-
to he opened the door, and the landlord and other
rushed on him, when he fred two barrels Of his pistol
datey killing the landlord and Of bis accompees after
J which the other man hed.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-11

ROMANTIC IScIpExr.--In the recent calamity the
Hudson husband admits that he told his wife TO let go
her hold or he should be drowned She generously obey
ed, and sank to rise no more
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-11

AN AWFUL TRAGEDY-A frightful tragedy recently oc-
Cured at Brownstown, Indiana The details are thus
given in the Madison Banner:
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1852-05-22

SLtriuN |. BE n enacted By me Legis-
iqiuse Of The State NJ Teas. That hcreaf
ter when any stray horse, mare, colt. mule
Jack, or ieunet, shall be found on the plan
laiion or land of any citizen of this State
such citizen shall forthwith advertise the
same. describing the animals color, aud
specil,iug the maiks and brands, il any, at
three places in the county in which such
citizen resides, one OF which notices shall
he on the courthouse door. for at least TWEEN.
t. days; after The expiration of yhich time,
il no owner apply. it shall be lawful for
such citizen 10 appear before some Justice
Of the Peace in and for said county, and
eslfav the same.
Src. .. Be il further eaacfed, That
ANY citizen entitled to cstray any animal,
as provided ia the first section of ihi, act.
shall make oath that the auilna to be es
irayed, was taken up at bis or her resi-.
dence. or on his or her p'aut'tior,
or on his or her land adjoining the same I,
that the marks and brands have not been
altered or dishgurcd since the same was
taken up; that notice has been given ac.
cordng To law, and that no owner has been
found which affidavit shall be sworn to
and subscribed by the citizen csirs, Wing, aud
fled whcrenpan, the Justice shall cause
o appear before him, by summons or other
wise. two disin,erested honscholiers Of his
county. commanding them, after being
.wor, to value and appraisc the same and
certify the valuation, together with par.
ticular description al the animal. ineludn.
stature. marks. brands, color, aud age. uu.
der OATH which shall be a.tcstcd by the
Justice. who shall ihcrcupon require Of the
,akcr up, n bond. with two OF more solvent
securities, for double the appraised value
tee of the court. or bis successors ~ Office !;
conditioned that the taker up shall comply
With the provisions of this act, which alh
davii, spp'aiscmcu,, and bond, shalI be
Transmitted bv such Justice o. the clerk Of
the county court within twenty days there.
after. for which the said justice shall 70
cciVe the same fees that are allowed for
similar services by law.
Src. ,. be Il caaeicd bg ,hr Legislature
Of the Siaie Of 1cias, iha, the third sec
ton OF the act regulating es,rays approved
February s 1880, he, and the same is here
be so amended ms to read ~ follows, to.
Wit
II shall be the dirty Of the clerk Of the
county court 10 record tho papers trans
miiled 10 him as provided in tho second
section of said act. in a separate book, to
be kept in his office for tina, purpose. and
for which he shall be entitled 10 demand
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1852-05-22

The uhlic printing Of Cc"arssd haa
given To the Republic. the Adtniaia
Wing organ, and tho Union. lie ~
minis,rniion Democratic organ. BY
committee Of the two Houses. 4
ion was made by two compIee
cratic votes, ono eomprs6e w
and one Frccsoil Whis vote. ~ q
10 be rather .iaesisf !. '!cwsa!p = ~ p.
on.s;c principles h osose 70 sn.et -
on Of tho Govern 'nsns PatrcRa3s.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1852-05-22

A MsxBss Of Parliament hasiss, by !
long sr1sSA. 'hin"ed ~ hssas. nassfssssd..
IL called ios H. reading Of ~ 1s49 ~
to support h1 jsdeapal ,btsts. - I'D
been waiting 70 spsst = ~ - whjset
IN. hat al! ~ 1,svAIeti ~
yoa ~ he mob \ SSmrlsesly &aessaed '"
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1852-05-22


representation from the slayeholdiug State
,he d termination OF the time Ggi piac,
i"' 'he " is National Convention may there
''' justly ne considered as made by The
'"hH'ess'ondl representatives IRON the Tree
states
W Tue members OF congress from Tho
nee states present mud acting In this meet
ms, large III gorty were committed, hN
legislative action, against the compromise
measures Mt thelf passage, or have refused
To express mn intention Ia maintain and exc
cute 'he'n since Their passage. Among those
VINO TOOK pat ~ These proceedings were
some 81 the most conspicuous opponents %
The adjustment aud n'os' active nsi,aiors %
Tue North VI the thirty one Representa-
ives from The Tree states who voted affirm
/ nttvcly ON the proposition that the appeal
go lie on the table, only three had recorded
their votes IN favor OF the passage Of Hill
yers resolution at this session, expressing
Ms the sense OF The county t,at the com.
! promise measures should be malntaiued ms
a final settlement OF the questions they EN-.
braced, and should be firmly aud honestly
executed. Nineteen had voted against that
resolution. Nine were absett These uni.
ted To the vote OF the Senators, would have
been snlicieni to ovcrpowcr 'he whole rep
re,eutHtion present from the slaveholdlng
states. had that representation Jren united.
We viii not dwell upon the considerations
These facts suggest, or express the rrilec-
tons which they naturally awaken. II Is
81 1
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1852-05-22

A wssasrn prsaeher IN . rssest esggpea
said there vas 10 mseh bsen1no ~ - u
the pulpit now days.that il vaess eseee
.arv for people to take Fsrsss y t1st1y
a. sraver. book.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1852-05-22

4 Mo*srra iAkx Fssm.-'t'h~ Masmee
Times gives the most ASTONISHING fresh
water fish story that We ever heard The
monster was caught N the Msnfnec river.
with a seine. and took two aorses and thir.
ty fishermen To draw il in. The 1im~s
says It was the largest fish ever taken in
those waters. Il measured from the lip Of
is nose. or mouth, to .ht end Of IL iaiI.
- lee. four inches, and in circumference
in the ls'ees, place in its body, Il was I
fee, . inches. On opening il was found to
contain in its s,ousoh two good sized ma..
esioagc, about ilssfs aa-rc! Of picfereI, to.
ee,her With respectable complainant Of
the smaller members Of the hnny triby, thus
proving ccuclusvel,. that the lager 4sh.
cs swallow the smaller ones There vas
also found in is insid-s. two joints Of ssoss
pipe. pair of old boots, and me rsnaaue
OF an India rubber ovesco6t 2&4
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1852-05-22

Tnr WniAT Cmor.--We learn from 1
citizen of Henderson county. thn. the wheat
crop in that aud the adjoining coantits 10
a, rrescn, the most promising Of any part.
to the tide Of emf grafton 10 that section
Of the country--than that Of the last ysar
Should no bl,gh. effect the present crop.
there will bc u large surplus over and above
the demand Tor home consumption and
upon this prospect, the planters are making
calculations 10 ship a large smount Of good
fresh -four down the Trinity. BY mesns Of
el-boa,.. II better mode Of tfahsporta-
ton does not offer. This is cheering; good
news TOT all N, home or abroad. And
whenever the farmers in that region com.
mence the manufacture o! -four Tor south.
crn exchange. they will have ~ many u
more steamboats, plying at their lsndlrgt
As there are il nov between Magnolia and
calves,on--and this assertion il FIRMLY e..
,ablished by an hundred pr~ceicnsd. within
the knowledge OF the becplc. --Psfcsiise
Adrocaic
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-15
ECLECTIC MEDICAL INSTITUTE OF CINCINNATI.
Chartered IN l845. Total No of .Mai,ic,.la,,ts
from l845 10 1851 1854
FACULTY..

FhCOL
The seventh winter session of this College will
commence On the first Monday ofNovember, 1851
and continue four months. The chairs of the
Faculty will be arranged as follows:
|. q. JONES, M.D.-Professor of Theory and
Practice of Medicine
K. 5. NEWTON, M .D.-Profssor of Surgery.
q. L. HILL, M.D.-Professor of Obstetrics,
and Diseases of Women and Children
II FREEMAN, M.D.-Professor of Special,
Surgical and Pathological Anatomy.
K. BUCHANAN, M.D.-Proiessor of Ply
slology, and Institutes Of Medicine
L.. r.. JONES, M .D.-Professor Of Materia
Medica, and Therapeutics, and Medical Botany.
J. MILTON SANDERS, NJ ID. ,L.LD-Pro-
lessor OF Chemistry, Pharmacy and Toxicology
o. E. NEWTON, M. D.-Demonstrato of An
atomy and Surgical Prosector
"A gratutous preliminary course of Lectures
will commence on the second Monday of October
AT the same time the Demonstrators rooms will
be opened, with every facility for the study of An
atomy. Anatomical material is abundant and
cheap. Prompt attendance at the opening of the
session is expected.
TERMs.-Tickets to full course of lectures
(unt gradualon) 500 in advance, or a well en-
dorsed note for SIPS. To single course Of Lee
lures $50 IN advance, well endorsed note for
SO. Naturalization ticket S5-Graduation SI5-
Demonstration ticket IS. Board costs from ~
to 80 so per week. Students sometimes board
themselves for much less Students upon their
arrival in the city, will call at the Office of PRor.
H. >. NEWTON, on Seventh street, between Vine
and Race. For further particulars, address DR..
r. S. NEwToN, or
JOS. s. BUCHANAN, MD, Dean.
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southern Female InstItute.
..,tA OF JOHN RANDOLPH

II
u. Appleton d Ca, 200 Brondrav ve,o York
Have now ready the fourth edition.
lFE OF JOHN RANDOLPH OF ROANOKE
IL BY Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes l2mo.
Portraits; 50 so.
g Mr. Garland has given us daguerreo.ype of
character more eccentric and variable than IRA
nus ITSELF ana withal, two volumes of exceedingl,
choice historical reading. "-[ Republic.
The biography of Randolph has greater charm
than the most exciting fiction. "-Chariestou .ler
curry
"a good life of this remarkable man has n
been desired. Mr.. Garland has furnished an ex
tremely readable book; the two volumes not only
contain the history of his life, and analysis of his
character, but interesting account Of the noI;.
tics and the public men of the day. ~ Crescent
50 Since kennedy's life of William Writ, we
have mad no biography, certainly no American BIZ
ography, which will at all compare in interest with
this work. 1t must be read by multitudes with in
tense interest. - -Ne,oark Daily Advertiser
Mr.; Garland has made good use of his mare
rial, ana has given a striking and accurate nor
traiture of the cratic and brilliant subject of his
pen. 81 JNe,0 Orleans Della.
ms BOOK nils blank in the biographical no.
tees Of distinguished Americans. Tbe two vol
umes gives us faithful account Of his whole ca
reer, an analysis of his celebrated speeches. &c y
philadelphia Enquirer
p" AS biography, it is marked by directness
ana UNITY OF purpose, and by comprehensiveness
ana variety OF manner. 81 Boston Post
IL Is one OF the most interesting American BIZ
ograPhes with which we are acquainted. ',-[ Eue
ming Post.
Inc work is written in on easy and beautiful
style, and is replete with striking passages. The
author is Intimately acquainted with American
literature ana the great men who, at different
times, have played a distinguished part in the
drama OF the Republic. 1t forms valuable addi-
hon to our national history ."-Democraic Repie,ol
March 17-d.tw-w
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The THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME
OF THE

M ~A' IL EhAKY GAZETTE,
was commenced on Saturday the 4th Of Nav
!o5O, under its original name--instead of R;chnr2,
ueeAey udSeHe-as more significant of its peculiar
character' II beng the only weekly organ OF tem
ture IN the entire South! 1t is
Greatly Enlargsd and Improved,
0om'all,ing weekly Thirty-two Columns of
matter. II IS, moreover, IN an
Entirely Nsp Dress
from mead to foot" and upon beaut,f,,, wn,,.
paper so that IN mechanical excellence il is not
surpassed S by any paper whatever in the United
1u''es' IL continues under the same Editoria.
will be spared to make it
VI Choice Family Newspaper,
- as cheap as the cheapest and az pood nc th.
S Ses' cueriy dlscardlng the notion that a
ooulherh Journal cannot compete with the North
Gil "eehhes, IN cheapness and interest,
me Southern Literary Gazette
rivals the best of them in all the CHARACTERISTICS NJ
truly valuable hreside Journal. Its MIN 10 ,bs
difiuson OF cultivated and refined tase tbronghovt
.he cohnumty-and 1t embraces il, it's annie
loids ever species of intelligence that can tend to
this result. ' N'i ''"a ~
Original Contributions.
from many Of the ablest writers n tbs So,,h
cnieny occupy It's columns, but not TO the exciu
sion or cholce miscellany, selected from tho heut
American and European sources.
Inc tone OF the "Gazette" is i,,denenden, =;
orl'icis ana IN the discussion Of every legitimate
topic, but 1t is strictly
Neutral in Politics and Religion!
us columns are occasionally embelshed with
Southern Portraits and Loq,dscapes.
engraved expressly for the work. and accomp..
hieu oy biographical and typographical sketches
as General Information
IS copious, but carefully condensed from m.
leaGing Journals OF all parts Of the world.
Notwithstanding the great increase in the si-.
T"a nu Oh the paper, it is still published
-, "o DoaaTs f'er .dnnun, in .Adpaq,ce!
IT will be furnished to persons becoming respon
slole ior the whole number Of copies, and having
them sent 10 one address, on the following terms
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WILLIAM AND MfRY COLLEGE

TIME next annual sess of this Institution will
| commence on the Cd Wednesday in October.
FACULTY.
The Right Rev. JOHN JoHNs, ID. d., President
and Professor of Moral Philosophy.
Judge BEVERLY TUCKER, Professor Of Municipal
and Constitutional Law.
BENJAMIN S. EwELr, Professor of Mathematics
and Astronomy
MORGAN J. SMEAD, Phi. d. Professor of HUI
manity.
WILLIAM +. HOPKINS, A. M, Professor O
Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
II. A. WASHINGTON, A. M, Professor Of His
tory and Political Economy.
Rev. SEAS ToTTEN, D. d., Professor OF Intel
lectual Philosophy, Bellies Lettres, and Rhetoric.
There are two courses of study for Undergrad
uates--the regular course for the degree of Bach
elor of Arts, and a Science course, occupying two
years. Candidates for admission to the Science
course will be expected to produce the written
quest of their paren.g or guardians. Students not
desiring to join II regular cluss may, for special
reasons, be admitted to study with the regular
classes, in those branches which, on examination,
they may be found qualified to pursue.
The necessary College expenses range between
S1S6 and S196 per annum.
Circulars will be forwarded to all who may de-
sire fuller information or specific inquiries will be
answered, if addressed to Professor MORGAN J
SMEAp, Williamsburg, Virginia.
Students, not desiring to attend either the Reg
ular or the Science course, will be permitted to
study with any class which they may be prepared
to join.
july Isl aw
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M. THOMPSON,

ATIOR.NEY AND COUNSELLOR ut Law
( COMMISSIONER OF Deeds of North and South
" Carolina; Agent for Revolutionary Pension
Claims, Bounty Lands, and every other descrp
ton OF Claims against the various Departments Of
the General Government and before Congress-
Also, Agent for the British Commercial Life In
surance Company; Capital $3,000,00O
IL Office one door Wei Of Jackson Hall, Penn
syironia .3renue, WAsHiNGroN, D. G..
L. >. Refer, If necessary, TO the Heads of De
rartments and to Member >, congress generally