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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-03-11

- STRAYED, from No. GO, Main
~ street on Saturday morning last large
white DUG, yellow spots on the body and head
long, coarse hair, answering to the name of Dayy"
suitable reward will be paid for his return to No
90 Main street, or to THIS OFEICE
NH 9-3t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-03-11

WANTED-A situation as BOOK-KEEPER
W Satisfactory references given as to character
and Qualifications. For place of residence, enquire
at 'nis oLlce NH 9-3t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-03-11

go STRAYED, from the lot of 1be
MAN owner, on Saturday night last, a larpt
.--N-vW dark red cow, without white spet
:, about six or seven years old with ends
OF horns sawed OF marks Of ears not recoected
A liberal reward will be given for information con
corning her at this office. NH 81
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-12-23

The House met at 8 o'clock, on the morning of he
18Th, and after passing resolutions relating tothe
B dssih of Nh. Mcdonald, Of Charlton, adjourned. No
quorum in the Senate In the afternoon the Senate or.
ganized and after cohcurng in the House resou tion
adjournedi
In The House, on the 14th Rev. T. NJ. Fnny was
elected Chaplain An effort made by Mr.. Hall
burton, to reconsider the Senate bill relating TO rail-
roads, which laid on the table at the last extra
session. The Chair decided the motion TO be out Of
Srder. The restrictive resolution of the late session
repealed. This was N1tg o. order evn6oidg all
legislative action while the extra session lasted to the
subjects emb aced in the Governors message. II Is
comfy Suaton of the extra session which is now sit
ting, the Legislature having assembled two weeks
earlier than the commencement Of the regular session,
which is onthe last Monday in December. The Sen
ate also repealed the restrictive rule and adjourned
In the House. in the afternoon, MIR Blair introduced
some resolutions requesting the Representatives and
instrueting the Senators in Congress from MISSOURI to
vote against Benefits land bill. They were laid over
ill next day, fie Senate met and adjourned
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-12-23
Historical Account Of Hymsn.

Hymen was beautiful youth of Athens, who,
for the love of young virgin, disguised him
self, and assisted at the Ellusinan rites; and at
this time, he, together with his beloved and di-
vers other young ladies Of that city, was sur
priSed and carried off by pirates, who supposing
him to be what he appeared, lodged him with
his mistress. In the dead of night, when The
robbers were all asleep, he cut their throats. -.
Thence making hasty way back back to Athens,
he bargained with the paroHts that he would re-
store to them their daughter and all her compa-
mons, if they would consent to her marriage;
which proving very happy, il became the cJts-
tom TO Invoke the name Of liymen at al nus-
ltias, - - y e.-- =
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-12-23
M0aths, TWO DOLLARS.
VOL. X---NO'

The Minister Of Justice in Switzerland has
'ordored the several heads of police and prison
departments in that country to take sun por-
traits Of mepdicants and vagobonds. This is
The beginning OF new system certainly. For
merly II wasthe custom 10 brand criminals with
hot irons--and this is still The custom in.the
East--so that oil men might know them. But
our age IS wiser and more huIlane. Branling
has quite gone out Of fashion, at least in West
efn Europe-and now SCIENCE is about to restore
to society that safegIsrd against lawless spirits
which some years age soeiHty herself yoluntari-
ly threw away in the interest of the humanities.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-12-23
In The RRs CWcua Court, August Term,
1852. August 2sh. @ e
STATE OF M,ssovm, =.
County of Rails,

Thomas J. Miles, Plaintiff, Civil Action
against to lu llfs,
Now at this day comes The said plaintiff BY his at
torey and il appearing TO the Court that the said de-
leudNAt is not resident Of the State Of Missouri on
molten of the plaintiff, It ordered by the Court that
the said defendant Samuel c. Ely be notified Of the
CONNER cf Inent Of hs suit the object ahd general aa-
ture OF which oreelose the equity Of redemption
in and to The following described Real Estate situated
in the county Of Rails, IN the State OF Missouri TO
| wit; - The North East Quarter Of the North. East
Quarter Of Seeliou 10 IN Township 56, Range West
and that unless he be and appear at the next term OF
this court, which will be begun and held at the Cont
House in the town of New London within end for said
county OF Rails, on The FOURTH MONDAY or
MARCH NEXT, and or before the lhi,d day
thereof, answer the said plaintiffs petition the sans
viii be taken against hun confessed, gdi ldgment
Anlered accordingly. And it is hrhe orleel ~ the
Law. ,,,a.-'s .'
| A true copy. Tese, .t-.i
sAnpL X Caldwell, Clerk. n
PRATr REDD, Atpys. dece sw
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-12-23
Oysters,

Oysters.
JUST receiyel direct from Baltimore, largo
y supply oF Cove Oysters warranieR fresh.
Oct. 2l, '52.tf J. J.A.INSLEE & Co.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-12-23
BALrIMolE, Dee. 10.

Mail through from New Orleans with dates
TO the Ah. Wild Cat, it is rumosed, has joined
the revolutionists against Matamoras, and was
endeavoring to recruit insurrectionists at Ia
maulipas He claims to have $4,000 ON the
way from Tampieo TO deGray expenses, and rs-
fused to let any American or Carbayalist join
them. . t.,.. % 7e
Puzztr.-We find the following puzzle in
one OF our exchanges tt
a has eight gallons of wine, which he de-
sires 70 have dISided equally between b. and
Sc The measures to be uss1 ia the division.
hold each 8, 5, and three gallons. W-rit
How Win vo, n'S@sSiS ne NiNsse2S X give
an equal noriiN. 4! ~~oh Z NaG
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-12-23
IS HANNIBAL JOURNAL. J
missouri Legislature.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER %, 1852
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-12-18

Hon. Humphrey Marshall, commissioner 10 China.
bad reached Rome al last adyiees Goth Noyembs and
would sail from Naples The 23d OF November for
Alexandria via Malta. TO embark at Suez the
5h OF December in the steamer Of the Pennsaar and
Oriental Steam Company. Ms Marshall will probably
reach Canton early in January, 1862 The voyage from
Suez TO Ceylon is one OF seventeen days. and from Cey
lon 10 Hong Kong occupies with lair winds sixteen days.
making trip in the tropics Of thirty days al sea We
understand that the for Hong Kong leave Suez
on the OH OF each month and Southampton on the goth
OF the month preceding Mr. Marshall sailed from Nav
York on the I'd October and reached Paris on The i7ih
but was little too late 10 strike the overland mail for
October Il will be seen that he does join that OF No
vember and avails himself OF the interval 10 visit the
classic grounds upon his route.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-12-18
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


BALTIMORE. December l7-4s p. m
Quite number OF delegates 10 the commercial convsa
ton, which assemblies here morning. has al
ready arrived. grand supper Is 10 be given In the
ensive saloon OF the Mechanics Institute at night ths
culinary arrangements OF this snleranmen being under
the supervision Of Mr. Guy, you may judge hiags will be
done up in order.
Although il rained in perfect torrents last night Mad
Sontag's concert was very fully and brilliantly AZ.
tended She gave great satisfaction and posssols Sur
passed herself on the former occasion. Badisi, the
splendid basso made his appearance for the hrst
time last night, and sang magnihcenly Another grand
concert will be given night. when Madame
Sontag and the entire troupe will proceed 10 Washing
ton. Your readers may prepare for splendid musical
treat.
Thomas Conner. another Of the party who broke sl
Saturday night last arrested in the city yssasr
day afternoon He is among the mos, disepuabls OF
the party standing charged with the wul and delib-
crate murder of Captain Hutchinson. OF Accomac coun
ty, Virginia.
The -four market has been very active to-day--ssles
OF 3 900 bbs Howard street brands at 50; also 1000
do City Mills at "a "a, and 1000 do. at vs. closing
firm. Rye -four, 81 so. Corn meal. S3 rs. Sales OF
red wheat at 1913 a 100 cents; white do, l07 liz
cents. White corn, So 81 cents; yellow. 40 . ~
cents OATS 81 40 cents Rye, SO cents. Cioversesd.
rs rs $o per bushel Provisions firm at Previous
prices. Groceries unchanged. Tobacco very outlet
prices unchanged. Whiskey. 90 26i per gallon. Stocks
steady-no sales OF moment--prices unchanged.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-12-18

Mn. BRooEs ON REVENUE The superseryiceable zeal
Of the member from New York in the House OF Repre-
sentatives, on the surplus revenue and the tariff is i'll
timed and in exceeding bad taste The reproof OF Mr.
bayy was gentle in terms, but oauslc in meaning Mr.
Brooks was out OF place in leading of this question
at this particular iuncure The party 10 which he pro-
esses to belong have just been defeated before the peo-
pie, and among other issues, that OF protection 10
home industry and return TO specific duties In Weld
ing with proper grace to the will Of The majority ihey
have not surrendered their principles Free trade being
In the ascendant and the derived from the pres
en tariff soon passing into the hands OF the adminsra
lion elect the responsibility OF the whole subject prop
erly devoves the democratic party II was neither
the pa OF wisdom fairness for MIR Brooks 10 step
forward thus early in the session and propose measures
Of finance and revenue for their action and at the haz
ard too. oil committing or compromising bis party,
and possibly embarrassing their position hereafter, when
the country shall again look to them to define their views
on this great question. Besides the amendments 10 the
iarh which he has suggested and the mode OF depicting
the treasury which he has proposed, are altogether of
hybrid character. and not likely either to be adopted by
The democratic majority, or recognised by the wings
as the True expression OF the views OF the minor
ny. True, they may be seized upon by the democratic
press as Whig opinion, but this does not make them so
Mr. Brooks has neither the force Of character nor the in
huence oil position, one would thnk-with The verdict
Of popular dismissal fresh upon himto seriously com
promise any party Any other man. after The aiimation
of MIR Bayly that The majority could take care OF their
own measures, would have been content with the first
repulse IN the House, without renewing his budget of
financial crudes in Committee Of the Whole But Mr.
Brooks has singular craving for notoriey since The
events OF November.
The suggestion Of ME Bayly. in regard to The applica-
ton OF the surplus 10 the purchase OF the public
stocks, was at least as feasible The motion OF Mr.
Brooks for reduction OF the tariff OF fsi6. The au-
thory TO purchase the government stocks heretofore
acted upon by the Secretary Of the Treasury IL deemed
too limedas, indeed, IL is generally thought to bethe
majority may possibly enlarge AT this session II they
do not the responsibility of any embarrassment that may
follow too large accumulation in the treasury will rest
on them--noi on Mr.. Brooks the wing minority We
take II that whatever is done in this regard order will
be made 30 imperative on the Secretary force him
At once in the market for the purpose OF investing
tire surplus, a any private speculative movement in the
public loans be made the contrary opinion and in view
OF such purchases, the operators may find themselves
greatly deceived--N Y. T;nes, (tchig)
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-12-18

The REAL ARIsrocRAcr OF AMERICA The last num-
Der of the EdinbuR Review, in highly commendatory
review OF the" e and Letters OF Joseph Story" pays
the following tribute TO the American bar
The Virginia planter used to boast II was sad OF his
resemblance 10 character and position 10 ancient Ro-
man. But when the United States are seeking for fat
etpg parallel with Rome, would advise them 10 place
II in The decided vocation of their citizens to the scences
OF government and law. II may be a question whether
living a borrowed literature. Bat supposng the charge
to be we'll founded in the case Of poetry and metaphysics
(and eperceYe Sosy writes to his son, tired as
well ca yourself, OF The endless limitations by American
poets Of The FORMS and fgsres, and topics OF British no.
eiry 1t is time had something OF our own - The very
opposite is the fact in regard TO jurisprudence The pro-
esson OF The law constitutes its real arisocracy-the
arisiocfacy OF character and talent
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-12-18
CITY OF WASHINGTON.


The Senate did not sit to-day
HousE OF REpsEsESrArTEs--The House passed the
bill authorizing the Secretary OF the Treasury TO grant
registers to ioreignbuilt vessels under certain ccum-
stances MIR Houston. by leave reported from the Com
mittee OF Ways and Means the West Point Academy
aud Indian department appropriation bills. The House
then went into a Committee OF the Whole House,
wherein private bills considered after which the
committee rose and the Senate bill TO provide for the fur
Their prosecution OF the Mexican boundary survey
taken up and passed when the House adjourned
until Monday next.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-12-18

reduce The British debt; how 10 educate the British
masses how 10 feed the British poor; how 10 abolish
vice and inhdety in the British realms and how TO be-
eye that their vast estates may be shorn OF their
dimensions TO the great advantage Of their feiowcrea
lures viii be ready TO hear their sweet voices raised
for our eulig htennent .I.@0l
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-12-18

PAcwIsa hprLrs-The following method ia pracsed
in parts OF Maine for packing apples for shipment to
California Each apple is wrapped in paper, and then
placed n the barrel in layers Between every two layers
Of apples ~ asyer Of powdered charcoal The apples
are thus prevented from coming in contact with escb
other, and through the an-putrescent qualities oil the
charcoal the rot, even should attack part OF the fruit,
will be prevented from communicating 10 the remsinder
Scientific fmuican
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-12-18

THE chtoRro sHrr-svoosssPuL RxrsRMRSr.--We learn
that the engine Of the caloc ship Etcsson put In
motion yesterday afternoon for the first time, and although
operating under disadvantages answered fully the
expec ations Of the party Interested She made five rcvo
buttons per minnie while Tying AT the dock, which IL
considered equal eleven when the vessel Is under
way. The engine will be operated for two or three days
come. by way OF experiment. and 70 ron The machinery
smooth in anticipation Of the trial trip Tn. Ericsson 10
not accessible ysers present but will be future
time --Jsw~af OF Commerce.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-12-18

SOMETHING NsRKsNEN TO PRACTISE oN.--Last we ek
Mr Henry oenbeok, CT Hudson New York having seen
statement in the papers Of the wonderful performance
Of an English msrksman, concluded Try his hand He
accordingly took his gun loaded and laid upon the round
he then took upa potato, threw up In The air turned
SOMERSET took up gun. fred and hin the potato be fore
treached the ground This feat he performed four times
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-12-18

By The advertisement in another column our readers
viii perceive with qualification that this renowned vocal
is, gives her frs in this city Monday evening
next,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-12-18

NEW -Earshen,nre, Chins, and
rs". 1T puRsEf.L SON have Just imported, per ships
oneen Of West from Liverpool drect) 100
hhds. of the above ARTICLES
Also from manufactures so packages of
nd plain Glassware ~ the and shapes which, with
ns former stock makes their extensive and complete
smhracne almost article In line Of business
Frs quality s,oneware At factory prices
t-T''
English. French, white granite and India China dinner. and
coffee and tea cups,
Plated forks, table spoons. casters, sc.
britannia coffee NJ tess
Walters, girsndeles, vases
Solar, hall, and Liverpool lamps md lanterns.
sh nom their friends puDiie generally solicited
Nf'''T'N - ems
Dee is-dovif HNs - 'S1 = fV''
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-12-18

NKw York, Dec 7-p. m--The stock market closed
firm the first board to.daysses Of United States 81
Ilsb Canton Company sold at 49, Erie e5; Ncsrasus,
2e}; Morris Canal, 20l Erie converbles, 1871, 1e0l
Harlem 7ss Norwich and Worcester ssi Stoning'on, s7i
Sales Cumberland coal AT 65 Cary improvement. 12l
Money continues abundant Exchange on London. 10
Iof premium. Flour firm bnt sctve.ales OF s5o0
bbs at IS 10 for State aud s5 80 for southern brands
Rye flour and corn meal unchanged.
PHiLADRLrHs, Dec. ~, p. m.-S'ocks are firm. and
prices sesdy United States SIS Of 1887 ISL Peansylvs
MIA IS. 9sh Money easy Flour j. armef-saIes Of sce
500 bbs at Is for shipping brsndssmsh salss aisp
50 odl Rye fouT "a 2s; Germ meal % 87ssss 1000
bushels wheat os Ios cents for red white A. le0 wn4
cents sales Of sooo bushels corn At ss g yscw
oss 81 a az cents Rye, 80 cents, ss..a sfiF
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-12-18
LAIR from the Bouw dairy Commf..io~.

Providence, Dec. l6-The Journal of this city has ad
vices from Mr.. Bartlett boundary commissioners, dated Chi
huahua, October I'D He arrived with his party the day
before in fifteen days from FL Paso. with q small Mexican
On the 18th he had conflict with the Indians In
dans were mounted feet horses, armed with lances.
arrows, and some with firearms They repulsed, how
ever and of them killed. Mr. Bartlett expected leave
the day for Camargo distant forty days journey whss
he had appointed TO meet Major Emory ,t
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-12-18

Cevtaeatss Of packages Of % whole heken$ l4o 90
26 half do 10 o.
Do do 20 quarter do IS 90
ora.r, far tcke,s and packages
ths ABOVE splendid viii receive the attention,
and m ofcs drawing Immediately amer 10
70 Addrrss f. f. o'BRIEN, Agent,
Nae IA Alexandria, Virginia.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-12-18

as.se alshalvss ~ 5oquarters % 75-eehths 81 s7S
C,rsncs,er of packages Of % whole tickets, $aio 90
mn"---I M do % half do los 90 #s
'@ l% M, do 26 quarter do 80 80
M do 26 eighth do % %
S40,0oO.-75 prizes Of 81 900!
Lottery for the benefit Of the
STATE or DELAWARE,
Glass 49, for 1853.
s.vn ar wilmington DEL Saturday, January l5 1853.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-12-18

ny y. @. MCGUIRE, Aactioaeer.
VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY AT AUCTIoN.-on
Decsmber als, O'Clock,
shall sell lot No, III, No lo improved by sub
well built and brick dwelling, with back
building, convenient houses &c.
This property handsomely situated ON street, between lsh
and 18th very desirable, its location for private
resA~nce.
Tsms Of purchase money cash. the residue In
nine, and twelve months, with interest," secured by deed Of
JAS, c. MCGUIRE,
Dec l5-d Aucuoneer.
ny y. q. MCGUIRE. Auctioneer.
GALE or IMPROVED PROPERTY TO SETTLE AN Es-
i.on Monday afternoon, December 2oh at o'clock at the
auction shall seI without e following lots Of
grounds
Square Ne. 8, lots 1 and
!: ! a.
Terms fourth The residue twelve, and eighteen
months for satisfactorily endorsed bearing interest and
cured BY deed az
Tue ndspmsbe conveyances the purchasers
JAS. @. MCGUIRE,
Dec I'D tn Auedopeer
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-12-18

nIsCoURsEs sayng Of Lord Jesus Christ illustrated in
II Expeditions by John Brown d. D. vols syo
q half calf -. -. ~. -.
Pooe upon The Holy Bible vols 10 cloth, $40
calf A9 library, and Indispensable
bat th.oiogan. We advise church 10 make pre-
three volumes TO their pastor, as New Years
ph.p ~ - -. -
MeCo~h. A. NJ, svo-, 81; in half call, W
MeCnsyne, Lifs teers and Remains with fine portrait evo
10, Of standard works. very superior Turkey
hndiass, suitable for gins a.n.,,.xrvxp
For sale ny sknf = - at.v rrs. !, IN
Dec IL Sevenh street. near Odd fehowf HAM,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-12-18

vrALTEn HARPER CO., Pennyivanis avenue between OH
streets, open besnfo and complete
and plain silks latest styles and eoors
Asa msnos cashmerc and monsselnes, OF most desirable
Lscs snA smbroderes, Styles in chemisee and
iesves, bsrshes caps, capes and coifurcs.
Aso asd scsrf with variety Of novetes 10
Sey would respectfully call the attention Of purchasers
Dec i7-dgdf
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n NII- CioakS and FMrs
ALTER HARPER CO., Penn.ylvsnia avenue between 9Th
and 10Th will open this day afse and ehoce n-.on
cloth
and velvet trimmed and embroidered.
OF choice wcionnes, and Guns OF stone
martin. htch, and mountain martin
Dee i7--A6df
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ny y. q. McGUIRE, Amosssnesr.
LAY AT AUCTTONon Monday December 10, "a O'Clock
III shnli se the farm occupied by Dr. Haw, Seventh,
asa D0aAdary street
a. damaged clover hay
~ tons MIXED timothy hay.
Tsruns cash. j. c. MCGUIRE,
Dee Aucuonecr.