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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-12-11
S7,417,790 83
100000 90

pI,4l(, l3O 81
The above aggregate deducted from the estimated
amount Of expenses for the current year. leaves deficit
Of III 9S687 to be provided for by direct appropra-
ton from the Treasury
further and larger appropriation will probably be me-
cessay to meet the deficiency in the Of the fiscal
year commencing the first Of July An estimate
Of this deficiency and Of that of the fiscal year.
as here set forth, will be submitted TO Congress-
The negotiations for increased expedition on the great
mail line between New York and New Orleans which
were in progress at the date OF the last
this Department brought TO favorable conclusion
IN time TO commence tho improved service the first Of
March last By this arrangement the time required for
the regular transportation Of the mail from New York to
New Orleans was reduced twenty hours and from
New Orleansto New York thiry-eght hours Additional
trains were so arranged different parts Of the
TO render failures Of connection less frequent and shorten
the delay from twenty-four to twelve hours, in
where the connection unavodaby broken Certainty
and CELEBRITY this line cannot be relied while the
service important link in the chain Of routes
posing IL is performed in steamers the stormy and
sheltered coast between Wilmington and Charleston.
The completion Of the Wilmington and Manchester
Railroad during the next year will il Is believed enable
the Department to avoid this uncertain portion Of the
present line.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-12-11

The service between New York and Washington though
much improved by the arrangements referred is still
defective and unsatsctory The endeavors Of this De-
parmen to improve this service have been rendered abor
tive by want Of unity among the railroad companies in
teresed in the ne and spirit of accommodation the
part of the companies running between Philadelphia and
New York
There being no competing lines modes of convey
by which this Department connexions and
otherwise facilitate the transportation Of the mails between
Washington and New York, it is compelled to accept such
render and is thus made poweress enforce the
demands of the public would respectfully suggest that
Congress- in the exercise Of power the establish
men of post roads, remedy this evil the subject is
worthy of the early attention Of that body.
compilation of laws relating to this Department,
and of amended regulations adopted for enforcing Them
for the guidance of its officers and the conduct Of bust
ness in of preparation at the date of the last
annual report from this Department 1t has since been
perfected and published by my predecessor and dstr
buted to the several postmasers and copies sent to the
members Of both Houses of Congress.
appears from the report Of the Auditor for this De-
parmen hereto annexed that the whole amount Of post
ages inland sea- and foreign letters and other mail
able matter received and by the several lines of Unit
ed States steamers, during the last fiscal year. as
follows, viz:
BY Collins line, New York and Liverpool 1928 1867 GIL
BY New York and Bremen line, touching
Mt Southampton England 1928 81
BY New York and Hayre line, touching at
Cowes so, S04 O8
BY Charleston and Havana line IL, 1858 80
The postal arrangements with Canada and New Bruins
wick have been in successful operation during the year.
and have been found convenient and useful The
of postage letters sent from the United States
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-12-11
sa.745.777 %
$4,000 90


To meet these expenditures Of the Department for the
present fiscal year. II has, under existing laws resources
which II is estimated will produce the following sums to
wit:
lst. The available balance at the credit of
the revenues Of the Department on the lst
day Of July last, stated by the Auditor
tobe 1866, $50 81
I'd. Receipts from postage, foreign and in
land deductng estimated balances due
to foreign Governments 1851, 1853 &c
I'd. Annual appropriation made by the 10Th
section Of the act Of Sd March, 1847, in
compensation for mail service performed
for the various Departments Of the Gov
eminent 100000 90
4th. Annual appropriation made by the 9th
section of the act Of Sd March, 1851 Gin
further payment and compensation for
mail service performed for the two Houses
Of Congress and other Departments and
Offices Of Government in the transportation
Of free matter 100000 90
9th. Contingent appropriation made by the
9th section Of the act Of the Sd Of March,
1851 100000 90
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-12-11

The gross receipts OF The Department the wear end
ed June 80th 1882 So 1896 2s derived from the
following sources, viz:
Letter postage including foreign postage
and stamps sold $4,226,792 30
Postage on newspapers, periodicals., &c. 1920 SO
Fines, other than those imposed on con-
tractors 27 so
Receipts on account Of excess Of emolu
ments OF postmasters 3S478 "a
Damages collected rom iainng contractors 5213 30
Receipts on account Of dead letters soes 10
Receipts from letter carriers 104356 90
1851 being such remained Of the old
issue and which charged to them on
that day S849 CT
Miscellaneous receipts 2Q7 "a
From appropriation authorized by 18th sec
ton Of act Of Sd March, 1847 viz from
Sd March, 1s47, TO Both June, 1862 -1,o65,5 500 IS
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-12-11

From appropriation authorized by 9Th sec
ton Of act of March, 1851 ;
From appropriation for census mails author
lied by 18th section Of the act of 23d May,
1850 :
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4Gn, 81 90
IT Is proper to remark that the large increase in some
Of the estimates made for the coming year over the actual
amounts appropriated for the service Of the last two or
improvements Of yards and docks construction eauip
ment and repair Of vessels the expenses Of ordnance
and the encouragement and support OF the mail service
has become necessary by the reduction which Congress
has hitherto thought proper TO make from the estimates
submitted for the expenditures which were thought ca
senta TO the public service in Of these branches
the naval administration The appropriations now asked
for may therefore be regarded the necessary
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-03-19
DOins The Responsibility.

Sir said Fiery. faces. the lawyer, to an un
WiHinS IotHess. Sir do you say, upon your
oath. that Bimpkns is a dishones, man 2
! didn'I say he was ever accused OF being
an honest man, did q replied Pipkins.
Does the court understand you TO say, Mr..
Pipkins. tha, the plaintiff reputation is bad .
inquired The Judge, merely punlng the question
10 keep hs eyes open.
Il didn't say i, was good, reckon
Sir I said Feryfaces. Sir,rl upon your
os.h-mind, upon your oa.h-upon your oath,
you say that BIlmpkins is rogue, villain, and
d thief .E
You say so, was Pip's reply.
rHaYent you said so T.
= Why. you've said it, said Pumpkins, 'whaI's
the use Of my repeating ill' ..
Sir,r Numbered Fiery faces. the Demoslhe-
mean ihunderer of ThumbIown--' Sir.r
charge you, upon your sworn oath, do you or do
you not say BIimpklns stole things .
No. SIR was the caulius reply Of Pipkins, |
never SAID IiIimpSiUs stole things, bu, do say
h'sRotG dsUa cfa 'C0s Of fnd'ng things that
nobody iOst.
SR.r' said Fieryfaces. you can retire, and
the court adjourned. - Yankee Blade.
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dc GIrIs Of CaIIfornla.

Some young fellow. writing 10 his sister 10
GAINESVILLE, under date Of Christmas last. says
(" II is rare nen in this country 10 enter 9
house. .hallowed BY The presence Of lady ,where.
instead Of a hooF covered with dry boots ano
'ialer peelings," you see Il nicely carpeied with
coffee sacks neatly stitched together aud lheo
To see IN what Trim order they keep their cup.
boards. whilst we men, miserable house.keepers
'hsI We are. pile every thing pell nell on oae
shelfi bread, meat, candles, soap, grease, hats
aud cigar slUmPs oil ingeIher.
We take more interest here in a love affair
Than you do Al home in a Presidential election.
u gentleman is cour'iug a lady, the precise
time when he popped the question. and what
was said nn the occasion, is Known through the
country ia the shou space Of uo time. Men are
seized with The same hallucinalionS 10 regard Ia
female beauty, as bew .ldeTrd Don QuIxoIe when
ne invested a red faced. lub.shaped country
wench with the cnmelIness and charms of a
Venus. An old maid wBs lately married ia our
neighborhoOd, who had, no doubt. been singing
why dont he men propose 7" the last 20 wears.
She was red-haired, squinteyed and freckled
sans teeth and sans mOney-in short, she had
about as liule preIensionS TO beauty as the old
gal, whose husband had 10 practice kissing The
COW year, before he could screw up his eour.
age 10 give her smack"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-03-19

MARRIAGE Coop FOR HEALTH. -Dr. Casper.
of Berlin. has calculated that The mortality
among bachelors, from The age of thirty to forty,
five years,ls IwenIy'seven percenl,whilsl among
married men of the same Bge tits only eighteen
per cent. For furIy.one bachelors who attain
The age Of forty years. 'here ate seventv.eighI
married men who attain the same age. The ad.
vantage 10 favor Of married life is sill more slri.
king in persons Of advanced age. Al sky years,
is.re remains but tweni two bachelors for forty
eight married men al seventy years. eleven
bachelors for wenIy.seveG married men at
eighty years. three bachelors against nine men,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-03-19
CARROLL COUNTY, OHIO, FRIDAY, MARCH 10 1s5l

wet or eOnVicui and in every case 10 which
me warden o! The Penilenlisry, and the directors
thereof. shall unite 10 a recomme ndslion 10 the
Governor Tor the pardon Of any such convici or
eonvlcis. slaIing specifically ihe considerations
and reasons shy such application is made. The
provisions 10 the foregoing sections Of this act
shall noble considered applicable.
Sec. 5. That this act shall lake slTec, on ,he
FIRST day Of April, A. ID. 1859.
JAMES e. JOHNSON,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
AARON PARDEE.
President. pro IemPOrs, OF the Senate.
January 2s, 1853.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-03-19
Terrible Tragedy IN Iowa.

..- ST. LOUIS, Feb. &c.
We lear from Burlington, Iowa, that terri.
BILE tragedy was enacted on Friday last near
F"n Smelling, which, for hendishness and cold
blnodrd alrociIy, has seldom been equalled. Il
appears that some five years since, man named
Wm. WngaIe. and possessed OF considerable
property, seIIled with his family in Ponawauo.
mie county. in iowa, and took up large tract
Of land. Soon after, he became convert To
Mnrnnnism. aud abandoned his family bu,
about year since returned, and claimed pos.
sesslnn of his properly. which was Welded to
hmcby his sons, Two Of whom had married du.
ring his absence, and The mother and sons relu.
sing 10 ovrrIufeS towards "a reconciliation. re.
moved, aud settled shorI distance from For,
Smelling.
Wnga'o seems, since that time, 10 have as.
socia'ed himself with gang Of half breeds of
The most laSless character, aud on Thursday
last, in company with several OF them again,
visited his family and claimed shelter. Ills sons
offered every hospitality to him, bur would not
admit his companions and they all accordingly
lelI together, but on Friday night returned again,
and on being refused admiuance, and the door
closed against lhein, they fired upon the in.
mates, killing Mrs. Wingate and the eldest Of
the four young men.
They subsequently set fire TO the building, and
as the surviving inmates attempted to escape, the
two young women were killed, and The dwelling
and ouIhouses then burned 10 ashes.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-03-19
mo. ISL
AN ACT

10 amend the act entitled sn act to amend the
act creating the Commercial Couu Of Cipcin.
na'l, passed March 9sJ, 1880.
Ser. I. Be il enacted by the General Assem-.
bly, OF The Stale Of Ohio. That there shall be a
term OF The commercial court OF Cincinnati.
commencing on The Gra Monday OF April next.
and term Of said court commenting on the
hrs' Monday Of Jolly next; Provided. that said
July term shall not continue beyond The nine.
'eenlh day Of said month and all process is
sued out Of said court. relurnSble 10 the pext
May term. and all notifications TO appear a, said
term, shall be considered as if originally made
10 the April term herein provided. The first
section Of the act, to amend the net creating the
commercial court Of Cincinnati. passed March
SSI, 1850, which reads as follows: "Tha,
hereafter there shall be Ielm of the CONNER
clal court Of Cincinnati, TO commence on the
hrst Monday oI May in each wear, and so much
oi the act establishing the said court. passed Feb.
ruary 4'h. lS4s. as requires il 10 hold terms on
The first Monday Of April. and The frs, Monday
OF July IN each year. be and the same is repeai
ed" iS hereby repealed.
JAMES C. JOHNSON.
Speaker Of the House oi Representatives.
AARON PARDEE.,
President of the Senate, pro lsmpore.
February Is, 1853.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-03-19

SMALL AND LARGE PoTAToEs FOR SEED. "A
correspondent recommends large, over small
potatoes for planting. lie says: Small po.
Ialoes are very frequently of second growth
1t is we'll known 10 those who grow potato es.
that the first growth is always The most vigorous
and decidedly the IargesI, so that the second or
small potaIoe growth, dues not seem to possess,
in as great drgree, the Reproductive proper.
lies requisite to The perfection Of the plant as
the first" Beside he considers .ha, the second
growth always effects the first growth, and caus.
es them to rot. He therefore selects his pota.
toes for planting before The second growth takes
place, and is satisfied that BY so doing, "he in.
surcs himself perfectly against ,he roI."
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-03-19
The breach which puil, ba, once m0a. q,

The breach which guilt has once made into
the human soul is never, IN this mortal state,
repaid. Il may be watched and guarded so
that The enemy shall no. force his way again
INTO the citadel, and might even, in his subse.
quenl assaults, visit some other avenue, in pre-.
ference TO Ihpt where he had formerly succeed.
ed. Blu. there is stiIl the ruined wall, and near
il, The sleallhy tread Of the foe that would aim
over again his un(orgo.lon triumph - TIE
SekGriet LelIer.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-03-19

Ocr How folks difTerl We chew tobacco.
The Hindoo takes to lime, while the Pa,agonian
finds conten,menI 10 "a bite guano.' The chill.
dsep Of our country delight in candy; those OF
africa 10 rock salt a Frenehman goes his
length on fried frogs, while an Esqnmsnx 10.
dian thinks slowed candle the climax Of dain.
ties. The South Sea Islanders differ from oil
these, their fancy dish being boiled cIergymeu.
while they never ge, hold Of grass coIored
CINDERELLA siIhou, boiling il up fbr greens.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-03-19

A country pedagogue had TWO pupils 10 one
of whom he was very parllal. and u the other
very severe. One morning i. happened that
these two boys were very late, and we're called
20 account for it,
You must have heard the bell boy; Why
did you not come 7"
'"Pleas, ss," said the favorite. 81 was a
dreamin' that | was goh' to CaIi(orny. and |
though, the schOoI-bell was The sIeamboat.bell
Twas gon' in"
q Very well sir" said the master. glad OF a
pFetext 10 excuse his favorte ''snd nov sir,
Cunning TO the OIher) what have you to say 7"
"Please sir, please sir" said the puzzled
boy" /! !! was waiIin' TO see Tom of !"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-03-19
mo. I41
AN ACT

LimiIing The power of certain Municipal Corpo.
raIiOns.
Sec !. Be il enacted by The General Assem-.
blyof the SIate Of Ohio, That wherever, by
the charter Of any incorporated town or citI in
this SAFE. containing more than twenty thou
sand inhabitants. authority is conferred uptm
The town or city council thereof, to alter The
humber or boundaries Of the wards. or election
districts therein, no such power shall BE- exer
rsed prior TO the passage ol general law, pro.
'ldlng for The orgunizaIiOn and government Of
such Town or city.
JAMES C. JOHNSON,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
AARON PARDEE.
President, pro tenn, OF The Senate.
March /, 1859.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-03-19

Germany has thirty seven governments
The most important is Austria 10 The Southeast
only parspf which /. 10 Germany proper
The governments consist Of kingdoms. 81
dhehies. and slrae eilies, which Lass are little
republics. ,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-03-19
PrInLea and PnbIIshed NeskII hI
The Ola House.

There's sPOl'has | love, there's home that !
prize
Far better Than any on earth
q is bouni 70 my heart BY the holes, ties;
Aud prize, oh how fOndlY, It's worth
s'Tis NOT beauty nor splendor, endears il 10 me,
Oh no for is grandeur hath flown;
Bui hs sondesI affection that binds me to ihee-
Ny old hOuse-my dear happy home
Oh hOme-wha, dear magic is in that swse.
sound
How closely il speaks 10 the heart;
WhSIa world ofdeep tenderness 10 thee is found !;
Oh who rom such treasure could part
Could barter The joys OF a sweet home Of love,
For path in q strange world unknown;
Gould seek for vain pleasures and heaulessy
rove,
II they knew The real value of home
Some sigh to be wealthy, some seek 10 be great
Some envy what others can do;
BuI oh I'm conIenI 10 nv lowly estate,
POr the hearts all round me are true
And ties that are nearest and dearest TO me,
And hearts that are truly mine own,
With fondesl affection now bind me 10 thee,
My old house my dear happy home
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-03-19

HEAVY MEN.-A Revolutionary paper recent.
ly brought to light, shows iha. the following was
The weight Of several officers of the RevoIu.io
ary Army. August 10Th, 1893, weighed at the
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-03-19

STATE OF EXCHANGE ON TUE oHIo.--
Steamboat Captain. Do you take Gallipols
xenie. Manhattan and Granville money for
wood .'..f ..-...s
W00dmaR. Yes.sir.ee.
Captain. How do you exchange
Woodmdn. Cord for cord.
The Captain crowded on steam, and left.
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Subscribers. who Do not give erprsss nphrr te
the contrary. are eonsideled wiahing 70 eosfinls
p II subscribers order the circumstances 81
heiT papers, the publisher may eontinoas 70 asn<
tiem until uli srrearages are paid
.. u Subscribers neelecl o. refuse 70 take hes
papers from the ohees 70 which theT alnl, theT
are held responsible till they have ssttlsf thetf
biiis, and ordered their paper dissohtihasd.
{ " subscribers remove to other pisces ~ilhous
notifying the publisher, and the paper is not usnt
10 lOrmer direction; they are held responsible.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-03-19
Has She any Tint

sl- Oh do hOrpainI her charms 10 me, p Y
know that she is fair !
! know her lips might tempt the bee,
4. Her eyes with Stars compares
Such Iransien. gifts ne'er could prize.
My heart they could not win;
do not scorn my Mary's eyes,
Bu.-has she any tin
The faires. cheek, alas may fade,
Beneath he touch Of years;
90 The eyes where light and gadness played
- May soon grow dim with tears,
-' ] would loves fires should TO the last
~ Sill burn as they begin;
lt But beauIy's reign too soon is past,
So has she any tin!
OF Here is very good parody on the well
known soag of the Troubadour;"
r4 .. .Gaily The Editor .
aa H Smoked his cigar,
While he was sqissoring
News from a(ar;
Looking for murders dire,
Items or puff.
SAP lmpy say-lmpy say
Amt thar enough
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-03-19
A Coed One.

Did you never happen 10 be on board pleas.
ant steamer on The Hudson. and while gazing
lhooRhIiully npon the recedng river. or rrgard.
ing the quiet lapse Of the beautiful shores. have
some inquisiuve fellow, perfect slrunger to
yen. hx himself At your side and pour out ques
lion after question, Of not The slightest impor.
lance, not one Of which you answerpd, save by
monosylabe lf you haUHi been bored in
this way. reader, you are rare exception TO
most travellers. A friend sI one Of our metrnpo
Titan clubs last evening mentioned the expert.
eGce Of day in this kind, which is worth re.
peuiing. as It exhibits a prIIinaciIy in "worm.
ing oU," intelligence by piecemeal, that has rare.
ly been surpassed. A gentlemen riding in
railroad car. which was rather sparse!y supplied
with passengers. observed IN a seat before him
lean, slab sided Yankee. every feature of whose
face seemed to ask question and liuIe cir.
cumsIance soon proved that he possessed a most
inquiring mind" Before him. occupying the
entire seat, sat a lady dressed in deep black
and after shifting his position several times. and
manGuverirR To get an opportunity to look in
her face. he At length "caughI her eye." lie
nodded Familiarity to her, and asked, with a ma.
sal iwang utterly Incapable Of imitation 10
nffiicuUn = Yes, Sir replied the lady. Pa
rents l-falher or molherl' No. Sin said the
lady. Child, perhaps Ia boy or gal - No.
Sir. not a child was the response (: hare no
children Husband then, 'xpecI Q Yes
was The cute answer. Hum :-cholcry Ia
Irudin man, mebbe Z My husband was a
seu-taring man-Ihe captain Of vessel he
didn't die Of cholera he was drowned."-
/ Oh, drownded. eh = pursued the ibouisi,or.
hesilOiing for brief instant. Save his chia p
he asked. Yes; the vessel was saved. aud
my husbands Effects said the widow. Was
they Z asked the Yankee. his eyes Frightening
up; P'Ous man = he continued. : He was
a member Of the Methodist church. The next
question was Iiule delayed bu. il came -
Don'I yeou think you 60, gre.e.a.i cause TO be
thankful that he was pOus man, and saved his
chia = ! do, said the widow. abruptly. and
turning her head to look out Of the car window.
The ndelaIigabo pump changed his posilion,
held the widow by his 'gliuerirg eye onre
more. and propounded one more query. in liz.
tie lower tone, with mis- head slightly inclined
forward over The hack Of the seat Vas you
eaikiGfin' 10 git married ag'in7 Sir = SAID |
the widow. Indignantly. you are imperlnent =
And she left her seat and took anolher on the |
other side of the eur. ''Pears 10 be a ulle |
hufy ! said the Ineffabe bore, turning 10 our
narrnIor, behind hun she needn't be mad |
dldn'I want to hun her leelin's. What did they
make you pay loI that umberel you got in your
hand ! It's real poorly one '-Knick.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-03-19

A WoRp To LAps.--Of the three modes Of
using tobacco. smoking Is that which seems 10
have in>inualed itself most extensively among
the youth of eur community. Tobacco EN-.
Ployed in this way being drawn in with ,he vi.
tai breath; conveys lis poisonous influence into
every part Of the lungs.
There The noxious fluid is eniangled in the
minute sp"ngy air cells. and has time TO exerl
lis p'enicous influence on lhs bIood-not in
viviiying it. I he blood mbbes the sIimuanG
narcotic principle und circuIaIes il through the
whole system. Il produces, in consequences,
frbrile action in those of delicate habits. When
there is any tendency to phIhisis and the ,uber.
cular deposit in The lungs, debility of those or.
gans. consequent on the use of tobacco in this
way, must favor the deposit of luberculous mat.
ter. and thus SOW The seeds of consumption. -
This practice impars the natural taste and rel.
lsh for food. lessons the appetite, and weakens
the powers Of the stomach N 7. tribune