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Tho PiIurims To Mecca.

from Inc hlcuknOuu (VuI W mig, DEC ~
New York paper has lately published list Of the
rivals at the hotels in to the
Of the many dth guished pilgrims to the modern Mecca
As the some Who We have the best reason to
know have been there do not appear the suspicion has
arisen, that many have made the pilgrimage under a.
sumed names But be this - IL may, the fres soien
have not deemed 1T necessary to court any dguise-and
their names cut prominent figure u the list Boston
al New York have been numerousy represented Long
john wentworth Of Illinois has been down to Worship
illuminate the rising He very hateful character
to branches Of the democracy, and WELDING oou
siderable influence in his section Of the country it Is
very much feared he has poisoned the mind Of the
prophet towards who have very great desire to
stand fair in the eyes Of the powers that be-
The result however Of visitation has yet been dis
closed Whether the worshippers have been dissad
with their reception whether they have been bound
TO secresy-they are alike silent Not word has
leaked out touching the effects Of Col McNullen's visit
which created much sensation among the Buch antics
IN there parts For ausht any body knows to tho
tray that distinguished gentleman may have q carte
blanche in bic pocket for the formation Of cabinet
his unluchy rivals toiiing and intriguing for clerk
ships All that have heard is that he infinitely
delighted with the brig adler
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Law IptelIiseuce.


sUrhrsfE CoUnr THE UNITED States Dec. 40 1857 =
Ne Is Thomas o. lie Roy ct al, plaintiffs error, w.
Benjamin latham st oil The argument Of this
continued by Messrs Cutting and Staples for the de-
fspcants in error and BY Mr.. Ncyes for the plaintiffs
In error. Adjourned.
Dc. 81, ls52.-No. 2. John Esxaa, appellant, Vs. L.
Waller, ct alOn appeal from the District Cesrt Of
the United States for the northern district OF skams
Mr. Justice Curtis delivered the opinion Of this conrs
reversing the decree OF the said District Court with costa
and rcmsnding the with directions to overrus the
order the defendants other than the ~
preventative Of the United States to the bill
No. 1. X Eells plaintiff In the State OF MI
nois- In TO the suprsns Court Of Illinois. Mr.
Justce Ger delivered the opSion Of this court arlpg
the judgment Of the Supreme Court Of Illinois In this
cause, with costs.
No 7e O. Ksnouse, plaintiff In error, Va J. NJ. Martha
Mr. Chief Justice Taney delivered the opinion OF this
court, overriding the motion to damiss this writ Of
error
No. % Thomas Leroy ct al plaintiffs In error vs.
benjamin latham a al The areumen OF this cause
concluded by Mr. Eoyes fer tina plaintiffs In error
Nos 90 and so The United States, appellants John
Gufmsn and villeuxs heirs These causes were argued
by Mr.. Bibb for the appellants
No 81 The Troy Iron and Nail Factory appsllsnt Va
Erastus Corning ct a'The argument Of this cause was
commenced BY MT Stevens for Tire appellant.
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Naval Intelligence.
OUR NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE

NORFOLK, Dec 70, 1904
wrote yuu, time since, that the United statss
steamer Princeton was ordered to New York, and was
cosbg that purpo.e but things have changed since
then materially fer have u from good authority that
she is to remain Of this navy ysrd aHd have her boilers
altered sufRc emily 70 Gt her for sea.
The United ststes steamer FULTON arrived here this
morning iom Washington She IL TO be followed by the
United states steamers Vixen and Water Witch, which
ordered here to avoid being frozen up Washington
The Upes atssos soops Of war vandsa and St. Msrys
ere 20 como here from Philadelphia, TO avoid similar
oifacuty
The sturt martial IL stli IN session for the trial of
coal HEAVIER msrpe belonging to the United states
steamer PowhttaD tho former for dcsertop the latter
for Itfu.lr &c Stand sex,ry.
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Mysterious CASE IN BosToN. Considerable
time occupied this afternoon previous TO the adjourn
Of the Mupeipal Court for the term In the dspo
sa Of the Of Nary Arnold convicted Of attempting
TO pass forged note for S700 short time since.
The defendant 10 very respectable appearing woman,
Of about forty years Of whose true said
Austin ind Who though Is stated she has many friends
Who would readily have baed her has al along prefer
rcd 10 remain In jail awaiting the action OF the court
Under motion for sentence by the Bstrict Attorney,
tbs to day made statements to Judge Perkins which
his Homer declared tended 70 establish her eutfo inuo
cebce and there had been legally proved the trial
must produced her acqpittal by the jury. Bat
der The circumstsncss he had power TO anuuI the
verdict and it must stand The Judge remarked that
there EVIDENTLY MI stery In che which re
quirt having bearing the teutenos
and sugees ted poftponement The prroners
counsel Mr. Rcbsrosop, stated With great eoemni
mphass that lie much believes tris innocent
as he believed there God Iis Linted that the act
which Fhs iovolved wGs the effect Of conspracy
for her ruin through family aud property conedsaons
and wholly without guilty Intention kno Hieo &c on
her part Tho suspended t next term; and 1t
Ia b. hoped that the mystery may be satisfactorily
cleared up The Court offered to reduce tho bail from
81 200 to $500 but the defendant m persisted In going
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s4,496 90

Total ......... ...................A APO %
Of the Ave hundred dollars appropriated for the
contingent expenses Of tho legation. there was ex-
pended during the same period, $34S A
House rent In Stockton is about equal to that Of
Washington; the same sum will, / believe, provide
equal comforts in both cities, and / think nothing
10 cheaper in Stockholm than in Washington, ex.
cept food; that is, bread, meat, and vegetables
Luxurious food Of every kind IL much desrer hese.
The wages Of servants are less than In the United
States; but an American servant does the work Of
two Swedish. and therefore the expenses are about
the same The price Of wood averages about three
dollars and eighty cents a cord-consids rably less
than at home; but ss the climate requires much
larger quantity, this expense is about tho same.
should add, also, that local pecuarities and climate
require the very constant use Of . carriage.
have felt myself called upon to offer the hospi-
talities Of the legation to all OF my country men
who have done me the favor to let know of their
arrival. The number last yenr was much greater
than before, and In this regard / have had great
satisfsetion. The diplomatic corps omit US in
their hospitalitss, asd the very Important rscpro
cation Of such attentions involves no
part Of the salary. To return these civilites
promptly, and on occasions also 20 volunteer them,
conceive to be due 10 the dignity Of the legation.
socisble acquaintance, also, with tho general
society is Of the highest importance for the purposes
Of the mission; and in this society, among whom q
certain show Of hospitality on the part Of the d.
perhaps in any capital in Europo Il is not too much
to cay that it is we'll high impossible to obtain an
advantageous footing otherwise
In the late examinations ordered by the British
House Of Commons concerning diplomstio salaries
it was stoutly, although somewhat Aadcrousy urged
by several Of the witnesses who had served az minis
tiers the continent Of Europe, that the giving OF
dinners was highly important branch Of their
duties
The diplomatic corps o. this place would certainly
have given similar testimony; and viewing the mat
tor seriously, my observation and experience are
that no address or management could perhaps 50
readily obtain information, procure rare oopy OF
statistical records perhaps achieve other aud more
diplomatio ends, as that part Of the diplomats duty
TO the importance Of which the English witnesses
testified
The salaries Of thu Danish, Prussisn, French
English and Rassian ministers at this court. are
eeverally equal 20 5000. 10000, co., I9 600 aud
70 600 dollars. The ministers resident Of Belgium
Holland and Portugal are Of course upon iowor
f.e,c The egly o.he- ea1I.3 J.Ia-S. l. 49,. =.
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The Lennon Slave Case.

SwmmUsuo AIloN oF TIE uvvHsNon VI vin G
Inc ionvumB oomuuSsaou iIvin uosoruv1
Johnson reiatve 70 tne dlscnArge In This CITY OF the
slaves OF Jonathan Lennon, mas been sent. IN 40
oOrdance with the promise of the Governor m ado In
his annual MESA Oe to the Tevislature of Virginia
EXECUTIVE DEpARTMENr Dec IL iS52
To THE GENERAL AssgMBLy OF VIRG.SrA-
GsN1LrMrr.-In \ Ista Communicate ton had the honor
to address your body alluded to recent decision OF
Judge in the State Of New York Inv which Jonathao
Lsmmcn citizen Of yirs uia had bscn denrvsd OF hs
slaves stated that steps had been taken to procure an
would communicate it for such action as your wisdom
NAV dictate
have recently received that record and herewi III sub
NIT it for your consideration
II will be seen that Lennon and his wife with eight
slaves belonging to her were emgratiue from to
Texas On their they pased through the port OF
New York and were there com PEELED by necessity to
land with their slaves without remapns or Intending
to remain longer than and with no
ct any time OF bringing their slaves into that State to
remain or reside or for any purpose whatever In
passing from Virginia to Texas Being so in transit or
their passage writ Of habeas corpus applied BY
third person and issued by one OF the udxss OF Nav
Ysrk by which thew were oonpsled to bring their
before him; and he on the facts above stated declared
the slaves free and set them atliberty
The record contains the Judges opinion at length In
which see nothing to change the opinion heretofore
upon this subject It will not be that
should enter into legal Of his 70 ssoning
and conclusion nor "a Il in order TO secure for
r from vonY hodv that anIighapsd ~b,ch
s Inn t.rce dsmards NJ Ia In Conflict With the cnn
tons .rd I..s;ors q, othor d.;,onishad ;,;st, Sith
a - ~. ~ ~, 49,. -. 49,
~ \, =. ing s pseosae. . " s A., n i.
PoI.ance y VI tIe 1Iss anu IN splsie ~ 70
n.aou. ~ pafaIei sus.a,neu ~ v noe on,y destroy
States composing this conederacy, but must seriously
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American Genius


List Of Patents issued from the United States PA-
tent Office for the week ending December 7, 1862,
and bearing date December Z, 1852
Robert Bunker. Of Rochester, n Y,-For improv-
I'd machinery for binding pail bales, Sc.
George w. Culver, Of Louisville. Ky.--For i'm
pfoyemen. in seed planters,
Richard s. 0ramer and CyrusC Blossom, Of Som
mervle, Ohio-For improvement in sawgummers
p1ovements in drilling machines.
Francis DrgcD, Of New York, N Y.--For In
psovement IN hats
Phireas Emmons, Of New York, N. Y.--Fx i'm
proveme mt in tonguing and growing apparatus.
Stephen Gates, Of Albion, N. Y.-For improve
ment in hot air furnaces
Edward J.. Gaylord, Of Newark, N, Fer i'm
proved machinery for bending carpet bag frames.
@. B. Brown, Of Grggsville, nl-For improve.
mont in grain n1d grass harvesters.
Lewis Drsscher, Of New York, N. Y.-For i'm
proved galvapio battery.
George Grant, Of Troy, N. Y.-For improved
hinge for mculder's fasks:
Jno 7. Hsmmitt, Of Philadelphia, Pa-For i'm
provement in chairs.
Lansing Hopkss, OF Nav York. N. Y.-Bm
Improvement In machines for manufacturing hat
bodies.
Richard Ketshnr, Of Seneca Castle, N. Y.--Fos
improved lock
Rodolphus KinssIey, Of Springfield. Msn.--Fr
improved paddock
Jno Levy and Charles Jones, Of New York, N.
For improvement in the mode Of frostiug glass.
Jonn MoCreary, Of Chesterville, Ohio-For inn
provement In manufacturing wooden typs.
Eraemus A. Pond, of Rutland, Vt.--For improve
ment in pill making machines.
William Stoddard, Of Lowell, Mss.--For i'm
provepent In single machines.
Jacob W. 6witxer, of Basil, 0hio-For improved
sorewdriver.
Warren w. and Clark G Wright, of Canton, Psr
For improvement in reels for harvesters.
William Il. Smith, Of Philadelphia, Pa For i'm
provemeDt in utilizing ssgs OF furnaces.
Cullen Whipple, of Providence, II l i, sssignor 10
tho New Ecgland Screw Company, Of same place
For improvements In machinery for making wood
screvs SO Dated December 2, 1862. Anti dated
June 2, 1862
DSsraN.
Ezra Ripley, and N. s. vedder, Of Troy, NY,
asaigIo or TO Samuel Mcclure, Of Rochester, N. T.
For design for a cook sto,o.
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Last OF Marine Dlsaseexs at and near Key
West, for the Fast Year.
LARGE AMOUNT OF PROPERTY Loex-WANr OF
LIGHTHOUSES, DfO.
Ellwood Walter Esq secretary Of the New York
Board Of Underwriters, has furnished - for publi-
cation the annexed annual report, received Eem
their agent, J. G. Hoyt, Esq. -
KEY WEST, Dec Is, 1852.
SIR respectfully submit to my employers, and
oil persons interested in commercial pursuits, my
annual report, and list Of marine disasters, ut and
near this place. aitse
During the past year twenty-five vessels have been
ashore, and put into this port in distress.
Estimated value Of vessels and cargoes $66S 800
Amount OF salvage. oOll6
Amount OF expenses. 6z5S3
Total salvage and expenses. ............. $l62700
Condemned sero~t for Eight Ye0rs-Nwbsr o. Vessels that
Wy.sf. ,,d ,sf~se
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ACCIDENT IN BosroN HARDoR-- On Saturday
last Mr. George Graham. seaman on board brig Nmma
bound TO Norfolk, fell from the bovspdt when aSeut
mile from Love1h leland The brig paced him and
thoee board not seeing him the kept ON hcr
but Mr. Graham swan for Lovrlis Island nearly
mia which he reached. and hoepitsbIy entASe
slped BY Mr. samuel Murch. who landed him as Hcii m
EVsaay noxEi1x. --Lssas1 yillaS, Dss n
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MINNESOTA NroHr One IL mot illsd with .
perfect sense Of the charms Of climate until no Wis
nesses one Of our moonlight nights In winter they
nearly % bright as the day. The hills round about
meridian throw strong reflection Of ths moons light In
upon town showing tie every feature rendered
charming In the sofncs Of the sht The trecs OF the
forent epsnged With rect set OF the like fairy
Land The air is silent death The only soun6 that
breaks the eince Ia that OF occasional booting oSl
pershed In the woods Of the Sioux sdsS Pa,d Pioneer,
Dec q
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Our Venezuela Correspondence.

CARACAS, NOV. 10, 1901.
Unwosprn1 Condition. of the Veaesuela Republic,
and the General Desire of its Citizens for Annera-
tion to the United St0tes.
We have nothing of importance to communicates,
for everything is in statu qN capital was, how
ever, put in commotion, few nights ago. by the
fsgration Of three houses; 50 rare was the occur.
renee Of Are that the whole population, including
ladies' turned out en- mass to behold the extrAord
nary spectacle; the bells were ringing, drums boat
ing the alarm, trumpets sounding, and the troops
under arms. No FIRE engine.
cannot sny anything for the general prosperity
Of this republic; many Of the better informed and
rejecting citizens look forward with anxiety to the
only hope left-that Of the eventual annexation Of
Venezuela to tho empire republic, or great msri-
can confedsracy. Yney say. when Vesezuela shall
form State Of the Federal Union, the Of pros.
perity will reflect Its beams this obscure planet
whose southeastern boundary is the empire Of Bra
thirty days distance from Washington, by steam,
when Venezueia Is only seven days distant; that
the Floridss, Spanish colonies; Louisiana, French
colony; Texas California &c, Mexican territories,
any inconvenience to the well being Of the sonfede.
racy; on the contrary, they have added to the
wealth, strength and prosperity ef the Union.
To STOP. the onward march Of the Anglo.Ssx
race would be as difficult ~ to dam up the Missis-
sippi; territory after territory will fall before this
mighty sea Of emigration; industry, the arts edu-
cation and civilization will follow, and In few
years Mexico will be lost in the food-her present
population will become extinct
The great problem has been solved, that the peo-
pie capable Of self government-that the exten.
sion of the Union adds to it's strength instead Of
weakening it, as was predicted by sages OF yors
The States, like the planets Of the frms ment revovs
on their own axis without clshipg with each other
receiving light and heat from the great SUM- In their
common centre o. Washington BY which all are
equally attracted and kept within their own Spheres
In perfect harmony; and such q perfect form OF
government may extend from the frozen regions Of
the, North to Cape Horn without dangtr-s constel-
lation Of sovereign States. 4. PLURIBUs USUM.
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A MoDnRN DIo6Esgs Andrew job for the last
hy years has ved the lie Of hermit In old shanty,
in the woods ON the borders OF Maryland aud PENNEY
mia BE Is about eighty years Of age With long beard
Of spparenty half century growth His consists
OF an old blanket thrown the shoulders aud tied
feet
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Presidential Vote or Texas.

PTesident1aI vote OF ToXas.
The official vote Of Texas declared BY the State De-
partment IL rs fcllows:-
Pierce. IL bl3 scott. 41S7
Twenty two counties not heard from Since the above
result announced, the following counties have
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~ A. Hubbard. Of Plymouth has been elected Clerk OF
the New Hampsbrc House Of Represent Ia place
az Thgs J Wffnpie
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FEox PARA.-Tho brig Mary Z nily, Capt Bouns
arrived at th port yesterday forenoon In twenty
from Para Brazil Capt b. reports II very healthy at
Para Tho rainy bad just Get In India rubber
very high nuts aud other fruit hid not yet arrived
In market. -N~c Haven Journal Dec "a
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-02-16
lRnVALB II THE Principal a0FRLa

= s0AIUA0AI. Il
AMERICAN HOTEf.-E Edward Re6f0Td,
Goochland; J w Mortimer. Baltimore; Daniel
Stone, Philadelphia; G n Burton, Sacramsn
to, California; ] Brunch, Petersburg; N n
Lewis, Georgia: Meyer, Louisiana: James
Hoy, Trenton, N .; Joseph r. Gill, Philadel.
phis; c w Stedweil, H Taylor, New York;
6 III Williams, r Rogers, Augusta Ga; g
Galloway, New bern, N e; T l. Bruce, VIII
ming ton, Del; II L Gallaher, Blue Ridge r
and n: C n Irving, Richmond; w Allen and
servant, Surry; Rev Mr. DeKoven, wife and 2
servants, X Brick, New York; F Stone,
] II Thomas, Camden, N j; J C Hunter. PHI
ladelphia: p Mayo, Norfolk; J T Curtis,
Philadeldhia; It b Fullerton, Saml Hammell,
Maine, e Stevens, Lynchburg; J B Could,
Boston.
CITY HOTEL.-Edwin Hill, M New
man, Hanover; 8 Clark. Dinwiddie; Mrs
Clarke, Miss A Clark, w Clark, Paterson
N. ]; VIM Morrison. Buck Island; w Shines,
Chesterfield; p fearce, New Kent; g G Nc
knight, Washington; Thomas, Stony
Point; Fl w Williams, Mecklenburg; Z
Baldwin, Columbs D s Chambers, Whining
ton; nj G Gentry. r and ID X Road; Smith,
G Railroad; w w Mallory, Junction; J 5
Spindle, Essex; w G Lane, H Hudgins, Mat
,hews G House.
EXCHANGE HOTEL.-C Y Gorney, and
w NJ Durant, N Orleans; N Evans, Natchez
Marquin, Philadelphia; b Ives and lady,
Fa,mviiIe: Captain Dewhursi, N Y.
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M9xIUAE 1CgE4 "a :. ]. L l;1
~ JoY az 1nE s,s ,gaL ,f,, TIE L1nE. TIE
Of this Lipimenf upon the human Organization i
tsuly wonderful lts solstslss penetrating, eocfh.
ing snd h6sllnS properties dnus6 theMseises 10 tie
very bones Il enters into the circulation Of the
rood, gives . new imr ulee 10 the whole nervous
system, stimulates the absortenfs and secretions.
ana thus assists mature to throw of and rid herself
OF any diseased action Of the nervous chords On
sPsas s.s sqssgg .s e sas e
OF THE BODY, giving sbnndsnt reasons Of is
great effcacy in 80 many different diseases. WIFI.
Il il perfectly harmless to healthy 6esh, skin on
i ss.s rgSFn ssasnT sr sns FIXED
ment known here, IL would be useless 10 give snv
account of the very naDy cures II has performed
in the Western States, but very brief statsrnert
few may Pr9 gss sat1.Iss,oI Ta here
WILLIAM MILNxR. r. M, Mount Moriah Ia. Der
nth, says: "His young child walked into a FIRE
(made out doors for washing.) and fell down into
the fire with his hands and face, and was shocking
W burned. Two bottles Of the Mustang [inimeSt
perfectly cured the child in few day.
Iufamed and Caked Breast
Mrs. B., of st. Louis, while nursing q young
child, one nipple became very sore. and the breast
infamsd and caked very hard. A few applications
of the Mustang Liuiment healed the nipple. re-
moved the hardness and inflammation, and The
breast was wellin few days.
E0lt hHeQm-
Mre. ANNA NJ. PRICE,, of St. Louis has been AZ.
fiicted for years with Salt Rheum in her hands
They were in6aned and swollen with painfni
itching and burning. Sometimes the irritafion
would subside, and the skin would peel OF, and
large and FRIeHTFuL CRACKS would open almost
to the bones. After long trial with the Doctors.
few bottles perfectly cured her.
Rheumatism.
Mrs. HUGHES, of st. Louis, had very severe
attack of Iniammatory Rheumatism in the back.
shoulders, and arms for ten days, without getting
any relief from her physicians, was cured with
two fifty cent bottles of the Mustang Lninnent.
HORSES AND OTHER ANIMALS.
We only ask fair trial of this valuable Liui.
ment in the cure of Strains, Bruises, Cute, Calls,
Scratches, Sweny, Pole Evil, Fistula, Big Head.
SPAWN, Ring Bone, Wind Calls, Cracked Heels, or
any wound, stiffness. or enlarge ment of bone or
muscle in horses. We have many certificates to
those cures, and therefore am confident it win
give perfect satisfaction, and effect all we recon-
mendit for.
A. G. BRAGG & CO, Sole Proprietors, 2,
Louis, Mo.
Sold by Druggists generally, and by
PURCELL, LADD g. CO., Druggists
ia 15-eod6m
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DRIyATE PRACTICE.-Dr PLUME

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whether recent or chronic. Also, all those com
plants termed female diseases. The advertisers
invite attention to their chemical extract of Wild
Flowers, which may be regarded the very best
article known, to give tone and vigor to certain
abused aud debtated organs, as we'll to renovate
system shattered by dissipation or other cause
Medicines securely put up. with full directions,
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Richmond, Virginia fe9