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H A Jealous temperance man in
Portland, stating the fact that the Wild
dow's Wood Society had distributed less
wood than usual this winter, although the
season had been unusually cold, and the
society have had ample funds, attributed
it to the fact that since the liquor law has
been enforced, the husbands of the poor
'0ido,cs could not spend their money for
rum!
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ToBAcco FOR SNAKE BIrEs.-Mr. Ed
itor As corroborative Of your views of
the efficacy Of tobacco juice in the cure of
snake bites, l send the following "Some
years ago my father was bitten by a cop
per headed snake he inetantly applied
the juice of strong tobacco, min gled with
saliva from the mouth, and so perfect was
the cure that he did not lose day from
business on account Of it."-Ex.
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SOMETHING GRAPHIC.-The following
letter was written some time since by a
boy down in Alabama to his father in
Georgia:
ALABAMMY, PIKE CY, Jan. 1851.
Dear Daddy-Corn is riz and brother
Henry is dead likewise.
Yours omnipotent
JOHN MCCLURE.
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A ADrscovERY-A remarkable discovery,
II Is said, has been made lately, viz: that
worth and wealth are not always synony-
nous.
When lovely woman stoops 10 toddy,
And finds too late, that dreams betray,
Whet art can hide from any body,
Her tpsiness BY night or dayf
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CURE FOR WOUNDS IN CArrLE.-The
most aggravated woun of domestic an
imals are easily cured with a portion of
the yolk Of eggs mixed in the spirit of
turpentine Of Florence.
The part affected must be bathee sew
eral times each day wite the mixture and
a perfect cure will be effected in foity-
eight hours.
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@ The keeper of GROCERY happened
one day to break one of his tumblers. He
stood for moment rejecting on his loss,
and then turning to his assistant, he cried
out, "Tom, put quart of water in that
old cognac."
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Song.
digs, hoes,
l ploughs, l mows,
1 gets up wood for winter,
reaps, l sows,
And taters grows,
And for all / knows,
I'm indebted to the printer.
/ do suppose,
All knowledge flows,
Right from the printing press
So off / goes
In these ere clos,
And settles up-I guess.
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- RESP E CTFULLY IN
4 forms the inhabitants of Lam
caster and vicinity, that he is
; prepared to repair Watches
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psyso" and there would be less safety for
the route 10 California than there used TO be for those
which raversed the deserts OF Arabia What the object
Of the attack upon General Paez is, for what purpose
Monagas receives such excessive laudaon, we csnaol
divine, unless because the has always been the
friend OF this country, and the other has manifested to-
wards as much hostility he thought safe though
IT. has been represented the latter is OF color that
might indeed constitute an additional and most weghy
claim upon the sympaihies OF the Tribune. The self
styled National Reform Association, together with the
Industrial Congress, and dozen more societies OF
similar composition and origin, seem 10 keep wachiu
eye upon the public lands, lest those to whom they be-
long should dispose OF any part OF them for beneficial or
benevolent purposes, and thus lessen the vast amount
which they geedily conendng should be divided
among themselves In this labor OF love they cor
daily aided by the Tribune Now when il is taken into
account that all these bodies with sounding names
made mp for the most part OF handful OF English
radicals the bare idea OF their undertaking to reform
cley manners and government in this country, and dcta
ting 10 what disposition shall make OF noble
public domain, and protesting against the enjoyment OF
portion Of il by our gallant sodiery. is not only un Ame
cam but preposterous and impuden in the extreme and
American editor who sustans them in their absurd
prelensons renders himself more contemplate possible
than they are themselves H.
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Adjourned until Monday, II o'clock, a. m.

happy perceive that this well ordered and
wcapponed establishment continues to grow IN the public iaor
The engagement Dean has brilliant and
though enjoyed opportunity witness the whole
performances, have enough
very high opinion Of her artistic talent and
notice the excellent
port she has received from the company We doubt
any the country give difficult drama
Evadne better than done Thursday evening Mr.
Femng's Lodovico fine piece of aensindeed,
rarely the part rendered with ability and Judgment Mr.
and Mr. b. Hill also entitled particular commenda
ton. Of Miss performance
principal much heightened, and the whole
m tent received with well -merted applause.
doubt that long Miss Deans shall
continue house will each evening, be well filed
delighted auditory.
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DERsONs needing the money short periods may
obtain II in OF from ten thousand dollars
ths sobscber prepared satisfactory security
bond, collateral depote-the preferred.
have ether articles dispose
money embraced
Iectsd groceries, and
premium family -four Clspes family four
Of pSed brands
beef hams fresh venson and Guava cy superior 6rr superior
butter small kegs suit families leaf lard
hrkns, and for family New Pennsy
vsnia, and Maryland buckwhest Hedeck
Champagne superior old brandy whiukey
Scotch ale and london porter old Irish wbskey
Jamaica Holland hcrpgs and cheese Of
superior sardncs mlower than usual prices Toaeths
OF
ing the grocery busneese OF which
the reasonable TERMS and which
housokeepers and others.
JOSEPH wIMsATT,
Dealer In groceries, wines, and liquors,
*, Corner PcnnsyIvsnis q and l3sh
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Willard Fillmore President Of The United States Of aeriea, all
whom may
Satisfactory having exhibited Galard
appointed King
sices, port Philadelphia in OF Pennsylvania
hereby recognise SUCH him
enjoy functions, powers and privileges allowed
nations United States.
In testimony Whereof have caused these letters be made
aud the seal Of The United States be hereunto affixed
my had, city Washington. l4
H. January A. D. 1852, and Of the independence of the
United States of America the seventy-sixth
WILLARD FILLMORE
BY the President:
DAME. WEBSTER, Secretary Of State
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rLOTHING--CIlOrHING-C Now open at W.
LEWlss auction store Pennsyvsna between 9Th
and AZ the splendid Of or
fsred In this city, consisting, Hmnayb smone
cloth overcos
and sack with French and English pants Of
description Together with made III rich
siks Plush velvet ssuns, Silks cashmere and mcrno.
The whole be closed within days, without regard
Jan l7--3sodM
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The friends Of Edward B. Donelson, esq, lately Of
this city, yesterday" says the Nashville Union Of
the sh instant shocked and afflicted with the intelligence
OF his sudden DEATH He died at New Orleans on the
S5h ult, without the slightest premonon that the angel
of death lowered over him. He suddenly attacked
by severe fit OF coughing while at his toilet, and ex-
PRED within very brief period. MIR. Donelson was in
his twenty.second year, and but very recently
Tied 70 a n accomplished lady OF this city,"
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siIss Hayes Concert.

1t affords pleasure to remind readers that Miss
Catherine Hayes will give her first concert in this city
this evening, at Carusfs Saloon II is well known that
Miss Hayes enjoys reputation in her profession equaed
only by that oil Jenny Lind and have no doubt but
that the opportunity now offered for comparing the vocal
powers OF the Irish Swan" with those OF the Swe-
dish Nightingale will be eagerly embraced by all lovers
OF music in midst and that this talented and accom-
plshed artistic will be welcomed by large and fashion
able auditory.
We learn that Miss Hayes arrived in'ou city yester-
day morning, and that tickets for her concert may be
obtained this morning Her great renown as an artistic
will doubtless crowd the saloon. and therefore those
wishing seats should procure tickets early pos
sible.
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suprcnse Court OF the United States.
FRIDAY, Jan. IS, 1852

No 2l7. j. Ams, appellant, u.s. ID. Myers. On The
motion OF Mr. Lawrence, this appeal from the circuit
court OF the United States for Louisiana docketed
and dismissed with costs under the 43d rule of court
Nos 90 and lo2 The Richmond, Fredericksburg, and
Potomac Railroad Company, plaintiffs in error Us. The
Louisa Railroad Company. The argument of these cases
was continued by Messs. Lyons and Reverdy Johnson
for the defendants.
Adjourned until Monday, IL o'clock, a. m
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TELEGRAPHo REPORTS, 30.
AnOtAsr Fltai Steamboat Accident,

+ MEspns, January l5.-The steamer George Washinx.
ton bound 70 New Orleans, burnt al the island sxi.
I'VE miles below this city yesterday man, with hs wife
and Two children, ia the ladies eabin and ono deck pas
senger burned 10 death The officers and ws,a
saved and brought here BY tho James
Mhgan, and some taken 10 New Orleans by tho steamer
James Hammond Three minutes after the boat took hs
she was enveoped in flames and the cabin fell in Ths
books all lost
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NOTICES UNDER THE RULE, ETC.

BY Mr.. PHELPS: The memorial of M. NJ Marmaduke
and others Tor pay for property stolen from them by In
dians Also the petition Of VIM Edwards, praying for
invalid pension, heretofore pesented reerred TO the
Committee on Invalid Pensions.
BY Mr.. FULLER, Of Maine: The memorial Of d w
or fog bsu al PEN ,na lighthouse al the entrance
Nara gnsgu bay the of Maine
BY Mr.. SIBLEY The memorial OF Bartholomew Bald.
win, James r. Ciewet, A. Peet, and Pierre, Benjamin,
and Julian Gervas asking for compensation Tor injuries
received by being driven from the military Fort
Smelling, by the United States troops the year 1910
BY Mr.. HOUSTON: The petition of William Nell
son. Of Morgan county, Alabama praying TO be allowed TO
change entry OF public land, therein
forth which referred to the Committee Public
Lands
morrow, some subsequent day, he will ask leave TO
introduce bill TO prohibit issue and circulation oil
authorized bank paper OF circulation and pre-
the circulation Of less denomination than live
doiIa in the District oil Columbia.
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ny DYER 4 MCGUIRE. Auetioneer.
Nv A. GREEN, Aucuoneer.

VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS ADJOINING THE NEW RAIL-
ROAD DEPOT AT AUCTION-On Thursday, the 22d
shall sell auction the Of 9Th and Penn
syvana avenne O'clock M OF $780, fronting
6 feet New Jersey avenue each lot having front Of thirty
suitable depth. The edecrbed
New Jersey north and which Is
graded and paved the bridge finished. The
OF railroad
peet Of their business location by the grading
and New Jersey and other inseetng will
any render the the valuable in the
District, and such opportunities for investment
Terms onc-thind and the balance twelve, and
months the giving satisfactorily secured,
bearing interest from the day OF sale plat Of the
be by calling The OF the subscriber Mr. Cruch.
Jan lid A.. GREEN, Aucuoneer
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In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty second Congress-First session.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1852.
HOUSE OF aEpnEsEsrATrvEs
After the reading OF the journal
PRIVATE CLAIMS.

After the reading OF the journal
PRIVATE CLAIMS
Mr. DANIEL moved that the House resolve itself into
Committee OF the Whole the stale OF the Union !:
So The House went into Committee Of the Whole on
the private calendar, (bir SEYMOUR, OF Connecticut in
the chair)
Whereupon the committee proceeded to consider va
rous private bills, which were discussed BY many
beers.
After which. on notion the committee rose and the
Chairman reported back sundry bills, with specific
mendations in the case oil each
The question arising on concurrng 10 these recon-
mendaons of the Committee OF the Whole on the pr-
yate calendar il moved that when the House adj.
ourn, they would adjourn until Monday next; agreed
motion 10 adjourn was here made, which not
agreed TO.
The question recurring on agreeing 10 the committees
% they Were agreed to and u 50 dong
pies. & Williams; OF James Ferguson, surviving partner
OF Ferguson & Mihado the bills authorizing the pay
OF interest the Stale OF New Hampshire Tor the
relief of tie and heirs of Thomas Fletcher, de-
ceased and the bill for the relief OF James Lews-were
seveay ordered TO be engossed and read the third time
and then they passed
The question next being on agreeing 10 the recon-
mendaon OF the Committee of the Whole on the private
calendar to send back the Committee Naval Affairs
the bill for the relief OF G. j. Pendegrast with instruc-
tons inquire and report the amount OF the bill against
that individual for medical attendance upon him while IN
service al Memphis
Debate arose between Mr.. STANTON, OF Tennessee,
and Messrs DANIEL and HEBARD--the first against
and the latter for the recommendation OF the commit
tee
When the question being put the said bill referred
back TO the Committee Naval Affairs, with the in
siructons recommended by the Committee OF the Whole
House.
The bill for the relief of Hannah Sampson next being
reported from the Clerks desk
On motion of Mr.. HARRIS, of Tennessee, the said
bill laid the table, in conformity with the
ommendaon OF the Committee OF the Whole House
Mr.. MlLLSON moved reconsideration of the vote by
which the bill for the relief OF Williams, Staples, &
Williams had been passed. and asked that the considera
ton of that motion be postponed; which suggestion be-
ing concurred IN
On motion, the House adjourned
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By DYER !. MCGUIRE, Auct,oneers

FURNITURE STOVES FURs, FELT BoNNETs, &c.-ou
Saturday morning, January H. ut 10 O'Clock, shall sell in
front auction variety good household furniture
ALSO several cooking radiator, and fright
AT IL o'clock lot very superior felt bonnets
consisting sable fitch lynx, Siberian SQUIRREL
Tin cuffs and mu gentemen's travelling
gloves ladies' felt bonnes and genenens koulh
hats Terms
DYER s. MCGUIRE,
Jan I'D Auctioneen.
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Detention Of The Mails.

CHARLESTON, Jan is The Wilmington boat which ls6
Wilmington Tuesday, when fifty miles broke her
cross head, and was compelled The Vanderbilt
left Wilmington serday, and encountered heavy south
west gale, which compelled her return She will poba.
bly, be here morrow. The Governor Dudley and Gladia
DO repairing, and could be chartered
Wilmington, which has caused the detention.