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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-12-30
HOUSE.

Mr.. Brooks resolution for referring
iha. portion of the Message relating To
The tariff to a special committee, was ia
ken up. ...... .......... ...'.
Mr.. Jones of Tennessee, offered the
resolution and said: although there was
a surplus in the treasury now, we might
soon find ourselves with Deficiency
he inumated the probability of war
He also expressed the opinion that in
less than twelve months we shall find
France backed by Russia. prepared to
lest with The United States the question
whether or not foreign government
shall gain foolhold on our continent.
The debate on the tariff question was
continued a. great length, when the com.
mi,tee rose aud The House adjourned.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-12-30
SEN ATE.
w ashington, Dec. |

A bill providing for the completion of
the survey of the ella and Rio Grande.
below Ell Paso, was passed. Mr..
Broadhead introduced a bill changing
The Bounty Land Law SO as To give all
engaged IN the last war l60 acres of
land.
The Kentucky election case was ta-
ken up. Mr.. Underwood resumed his
speech commenced on Monday in sup.
port Of Mr.. Dixon's claim To seat. -
Mr.. Toucy followed in favor of Mr..
Merriwealher, coniending that under the
constitution, the appointment extended
to The next meeting OF the legislature Of
Kentucky. The subject was then post.
puned. - ....
The Senate then went into executive
session and afterwards adjourned.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-12-30

"Mr. Smith, pappy wants to know il
you won't take skif and skull nanny
acros, the river!"
mo; but tell your pappy if j, will be
any favor. I'll take an are and skull
him"
Ext. 20, tn with hair dressed a la por,
cuplne.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-12-30
Congressional.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. Dec. IA.


Mr.. Stuart appointed on the commit.
tee of Commerce, vice Johnson, excus-
ed.
The resolution referring the Presidents
Message 10 appropriate committees was
adopted.
The tariff question was resumed. Mr..
Mead. of Virginia, urged 10 take off the
duties on railroad iron. and said it would
promote railroad building, and thus con
Juce To The development. of The resour.
ces of ,he country.
E1r. Stanton, of Ohio, gave his rea.
sons for opposing an accumulation of
surplus re'enue IN the treasury, and
avowed himself ready to vote Tor mod
ifca,ion Of the tariff, provided i. did moi
effect industry.
Mr.. Giddlngs introduced a slavery
speech. remarking that more fugitive
slaves had passed into Canada, during
the last three months than ever before.
SENATE.
Mr.. Atchison again took the chair, on
account of sickness of Mr.. King.
Mr.. Davis presented petition asking
that the operation of the steamboat law
passed last session, be delayed.
Mr.. Broadhead gave notice of bills
changing the bounty land law, so as TO
give TO all one hundred and sixty acres
of land.
Mr.. Davis called the notice Of the
Senate to that portion of the Presidents
Message which alluded TO Mr.. Web
s,er's death, and made an eloquent eulo-
gy on the deceased.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is, Pm.
SENATE.
Mr.. Atchison took the chair; a, the
reques, Of Mr.. King, by nole, Mr..
King being absent.
Mr.. Bright moved to suspend the rule
requiring the committees to be chosen
by ballot.
Mr.. Hale said he understood that Mr..
Bright held The committees in his hand,
and in no manner desired their appoint
men, By the Chair,
HOUSE.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Hall
for The organization of the Platte Terri
tory. Referred 10 Committee on Terri
tories.
Mr.. Houston, from the committee Of
ways anc means, reported The Navy
Pension Appropriation Bill for the year
ending June, 1853. Referred to the
committee of the Whole.
Mr.. Wilcox introduced a resolution
providing that our representatives at for
eign Courts be required TO urge such
amendments TO The existing treaties be-
tween The United States and foreign pc W
ers, as will secure the same religious lib.
erty TO all Americans residing under for
eign flags, as that which is granted TO all
ciuzens of every nation OF the whole
world residing under the flag of our u
Mon; also. providing tina, all commission
ers To negotiate treaties hereafter shall, if
possible, secure such provision in all our
treaties. Resolution was referred.
Post Master Brady has received or
ders to despatch to Havana. the Mail
steamers of Laws line.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-12-30
v The Act for The n

The Act for The more vigorous
prosecution the Dies Moines River I'm
provemen. will be found in to-day's pa
per. We learn from private letters that
this bill has passed the House by large
majority, and that j. is likely TO pass the
Senate.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-12-30

Our thanks are due and hereby
rendered to Messrs. HEDRlcK. of the
Senate, and ALLEN. of the House, for in
lereslisg papers and documents.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-12-30

TDo not forget The Fair 10 morrow
evening. Tickets may be had at the
Stores, at so cents each.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-12-30
HOUSE.

Various petitions of no particular in,
terest, we're presented, and after some
other unimportant business the House
adjourned.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-12-30

~ There are more than twenty APP
plicants for the Post Office in Friedrich,
M. Tbs Democracy pants for Office.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-12-30
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2
SENATE.

A conference committee was appoint.
ed upon the bill granting pension TO
Gen. Worlb's widow.
Mr.Dodge, of Iowa, gave notice of a
motion to take up the homestead bill.
A resolution TO pay Mr.. Merrlwether
per diem and mileage was laid over.
Mr.. Brooks introduced bill respect.
ing the duty on Railroad Iron, Refer,
ed.
The joint resolution authorizing the
President to confer the rank of Lieuten-
an, General by breve, upon Gen. Scot,
was taken up.
Mr. Shields moved that the resolution
should pass. and said, of all the officers
in the Mexican War. Gen. Scott was the
only one who had not received sdd.iona!
pay.
Mr.. Cass followed, urging the pass
age of The resolutions; which was passed
by yeas "a, nays IL.
Senate then adjourned.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-12-30
HOUSE.

The resolution passed by the Senate
yesterday in regard to The death Of Mr..
Webster was read, and resolution con-
curing IN the expression of grief, pass
ed. Eulogies were pronounced by Da-
Wis, of Massachusetts; Preston, of Ken
lucky; Sey of New York; Chan
dler, of Pennsylvania, and others. The
House then adjourned.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-12-30

Eg A bronze colossal statue of Chris
topher Columbus is TO be erected in
Madrid.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-12-30
HOUSE..

The references of the Presidents
message was resumed-.he questions
pending on Mr.. Chngman's resolution to
repor, bill admitting Railroad iron free
of duty.
Mr.. Howe moved an amendment lin
Ting the action of the bill TO June, 1854
which was debated and rejected, yeas
a.. nays not counted.
Mr.. Jones said he had hoped tina, the
matter would be postponed until the new
administration came into power; he then
proposed an amendment exemp'ing all
kinds of iron from duty.
An amendment TO refund The duties
paid on railroad iron since 1916. was de-
bated and lost.
Mr.. Washburn moved that the Com.
mit,ee of Ways and Means report tar.
if bill before the frs. Monday in Febru-
airy. Lost.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-12-30

I Fair dealing is the band and CO.
mcnt of society.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-12-30
Supper and Fair.
:4sssessss@essssss4.t
TSetsss:gs1sSS

The Methodist Sewing Circle of Ottum-
wa. have Supper and Fair, at McFar-
lands Hall on the 3lst Dec, New YEARS
Eve. ........-..... ........
Come young and old; secure Holiday
Presents. pretty and cheap; and help in a
good cause. Whole proceeds, to assist in
the building of the Church. .......
Doors open at 6 o'clock. Admittsnce
so cents, Supper included. a 'sa
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-12-30

vA happy Nnw YEAR TO oil our
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-08-18
MISC E Liza n EOUS.
THE INEBRIATE.

He stood leaning upon a broken gate in
front of his miserable dwelling. His ,aller-
ed ha, was in his hand, and the cool breeze,
lifted his matted locks which covered his
once noble brow. His countenance was
bloated and disfigured, bu, in his eye there
was en- unwonted look-a mingled express
sion of sorrow and regret. Perhaps he was
listening to the low melancholy voice Of his
patient wife, as she soohed the sick babe
on her bosom; or perhaps, he was gazing
upon the sweet face of his eldest daughter,
as at the open window she piled her needle
to obtain for her mother and poor children
scsn,y sustenance. Poor Mary! for her
self she cared not; young as she was, her
spirit was already crushed by poverty, un-
Kindness and neglect. As the inebrate thus
stood, his eyes wandered over the misera-
BILE habtation before him. The windows
were broken and the doors hingeless; scarce
a vesige of comfort remained yet memo
Iy bore him back to the days Of bis youth
when it was the abode of peace and happi-
ness. In fancy he saw again the old arm.
chair where sat his father, with the Bible
upon his knee, and he seemed TO hear again
the sweet notes Of his mother, as she laid
her hand upon the darling boy, and prayed
that God would bless him and preserve hin
from evil. Long years had passed away
vet tears came into the eyes of the drunkarC
at The recollection of his mothers love-
"Poor mother" he murmured, it is wei
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-08-18
GARDENING FOR GIRLS,

Some of the best writer's on education in
this country have advocated the importance
of this subject, and the peculiar heal'hful
and strengthening influence attending it.
Miss Beecher, in her work on Domestic
Economy, recommends every farmer to set
apart q portion of his yard and garden for
fruits and flowers, and see that The soil is
well prepared and dug over, and all the rest
may be committed to the children. These
would need 10 be provided with light hoe
and rake, and dlbble or garden towel, wa
lering pot, and means and opportunities for
securing seeds, roots, buds and gratis, all
which might be done al a trifling expense.
Then with proper encouragement, and by
the aid of such directions as are contained
in this work, every man who has even half
an acre, could secure small Eden around
his premises.
The writer of very popular treaties on
gardens says IA love for flowers is one
of the eaIlest of our taste, and certainly one
of the most innocent. The cultivation of
flowers, while it forms an elegant amuse.
ment, is most heallhful and invigora,ing
pursuit. The flower garden, while il agree
ably occupies the time, does not impose
heavy tax upon the pocket; and there are
very few flowers but what may be cul,ivat-
ed TO as great perfection in the garden of the
peasant as of the peer. 1t is taste, too,
which is we'll adapted to the female charac-
ter, and affords much rational amusement 10
the recluse. The cultvalor of flowers is
no, confined to the qualification of behold
ing the expanded flower when it spreads
forth its glories to the meridian sun every
Stage of its growth has been source of de-
light, from the moment the seeding peeps
above the ground, TO the period of its per-
feet development; and flower which has
been raised by ones own hand is viewed
with tenfold delight compared to one, the
growth of which has not been witnessed or
provided for."
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-08-18

WHY A RAZOR is DIPPED IN Hot VA
rER.-lt was long supposed that the effect
Of dipping the Razor in hot water, was to
remove from its edge kind of resinous
substance which was thought to injure its
sharpness. Such, however, is not the real
effect The fine edge is given TO all blades
of steel by .empering them, that is, heating
them and plumping them into cold water.
Now it has been proved by experiment,
that the heat of 2l2 deg. is the exact point
at which razor edges are admirably temper
ed and, as the heat of boiling water is 2l2
deg, by dipping a razor into it. you, as it
were, again temper or give new edge to
the razor.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-08-18
LAURA BRTDGMAN.

This young lady still resides in the Blind
Institution at Boston, under the care of the
benevolent and ingenious DR.. Howe. A
gentleman communicates TO the Boston
Transcript some interesting particulars re-
specing an interview which he lately en-
ioyed with her. s'She was not" he writes,
''with the other children, as she could not
hear nor take par. in The music. Your
readers may no, all be aware that Laura is
blind, deaf and dumb. She can neither hear,
see nor speak. had, somehow, formed an
opinion lha. she was lille girl, bu, learn
ed Iha, she was twenty-five years of age,
although she appeared not over sixteen or
eighteen. Her features are regular, an oval
face, with very pleasing expression OF
coun!enance. Her head is what phrenolo-
gisls would call finely balanced-lhe moral
and intellectual predomina,ing. Her de-
meanoT was lady-like and attractive. One
would not suppose she ever entertained a
thought Of sadness, from her appearance
The mode of communicating intelligence to
her, is entirely differen. from ,ha, of any
other human being-she being The only per-
son living who is at once blind, deaf and
dumb. The deaf and dumb can learn by
seeing, and the blind by hearing,-bu, Lau-
ra can learn in no such way. She can on
Iy learn BY the sense Of touch. Strange as il.
may appear, she has been taught no. only to
converse freely, but TO avrite. This has
been accomplished by the sense of touch
alone. How did she learn her letters p
How was the first idea communicated TO
herr As we entered The room she was in
earnest conversation with her blind COM
panion. The blind girl could hear our ap-
proach, but Laura literally "turned a deaf
ear" to US. While viewing the two, we al
most enved the condition of the blind girl,
in contrast with the night of nigh. in which
poor Laura was encompassed. Laura could
speak to others by the motion of her fingers,
like the. deaf and dumb, spelling out every
word. But while she could speak 10 9TH
ers in this way, no one by similar motions
could speak to her, as she could not see the
motion of their hands. In speaking TO her,
the motion Of the fingers had TO be made
inside of her hand. She could then under
stand their meaning. Laura and the blind
girl bota conversed in this way. On the
desk before Laura lay a piece of grooved
tip, y Ane. slip of paper. asked if she
II" lSI's !. E., same for me. as | should
prize it, and preserve it as choice memen-
TO. She complied cheerfuIly, after learning
the request through her teacher. She plac-
ed the paper on the grooved tin, measuring
the distance from the sides, and wrote in
plain round lelers-"LAURA BRIDGMAN 10
DR.. c." She guided her pencil with
the left hand in the grooves of the tin.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-08-18
FARMING.

| In the Law Reporter, for one month,
there are l42 bsnkrup,s, who have taken
the benefit of chancery law, of whom %
are merchants and traders, quite number
are "gen,lemen," but only three are farmers.
Yet The number of farmers in this Slate is
much greater than ,ha, of merchants. is il.
not strange, then, that. there is SO general a
desire on The part of young men TO get into
mercantile life, with all its hazards, its dis
tracing cares and disappoin,men:s, where
there is SO prevalent dIs,as,e for the health
ful, quiet and comparatively safe business Of
farming?
The reasons Of This common error are TO
be found, doubtless, in the false glosses
which are thrown around the two employ
henls. The merchant carries about him
the appearance of competence, if not Of
wealth, even when he is obliged 10 resort
to all manner Of expedients to keep himself
from bankruptcy while the farmer, when
employed in the business of his vocation,
may easily be mistaken, in his plain garb,
for poor man.
Then there are few merchants, who
from small beginnings have become wealthy,
and now count their property by millions.
The aspiring youth looks at these, and is
dszzled by the halering inducements held
out 10 him; forgetting that for one such in
stance Of brilliant success, there are hun
dreds who make repeated and disastrous
failures, and at last end their days in power
,y, perhaps in disgrace.
Of all the employmeuts in which men
may honorably engage, there is no one so
free from temptation, from anxiety and from
sudden pecunary disaster, as that Of the
farmer; no one so favorable 10 the health
full development of all the powers of the bo-
dy, and all the faculties Of the soul. The
farmer communes directly with nature
He is always employed among the works
Of God. The soil, the plants, trees, seeds,
are presented to him as they come from The
Creators hand. He sees every where the
handiwork of God. In every seed that ger
inmates, in every bud that bursts from its
win,ry prison, in the very flower that opens
its blossom to the sunshine, or sips the
morning dew, he sees fresh proof of the
untiring agency Of the ever present, ever
acting God who 'workelh all in al,'' who
teaches by the humble lily of the vale, or
by the huge mounlain oak whose sturdy
i'.unk has defed she fury Of hundred win
ters, by the gentle breeze of spring, or the
wild tornado, by the silent twinkling star or
the awful lhunder-bolt.
Young man, leave your vain aspirngs
after wealth, aud be farmer. Court vigor
ons frame and active mind. and conlened
spirit more than money. Seek happiness in
faithfully ,illng the soil, and you will find
j, far superior 10 lha, which flows from the
possession Of money.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-08-18

ENERGY is THE TRUE MARK OF GENIUS.
Pal pin Waldo Emerson, in one of his recent
lectures, describes with the clear sweep of a
painter the vital necessity of energy and la
Dor to even the most gifted. In the present
day Of steam and punctuality, the lazy man,
no matter how extraordinary his acquire
ments, must ALWAYS fall behind in the race
of human life. He says:-
"Genius unexer,ed, is no more genius
than bushel of acorns Is forest of oaks.
There may be epics in mems brains, just as
there are oaks in scorns, but the tree and
the book must come out before can measure
them. We very naturally recall here that
class of grumblers and wishers who spend
their time in longing to be hig her than they
are, while they should have been employed
in advancing themselves. These bitterly
moralze on the injustice Of society. Do
they want change? Let them change
who prevents them? you are as high as
your faculties permi. you 10 rise in the scale
Of society, why should you complain Of
men? |. is God that arranged the law of
precedence Implead him to be silent! If
you have capacity for higher station, take
it-wha! hinders you?
"How many men would love TO 60 TO
sleep beggars and wake up Ro,hchiIds or
Astors! How many men would faln 60 to
bed ounces and be walked up Solomons -
You reap what you have sown. Those
who sow Ounce seed, vice seed, lozyness
seed, unusually gel crop. They that sow
wind reap a whilwind. a man of mere
capacity undeveloped' is only an organized
day dream with a skin on it. A flint and a
genius that will not strike fire, are no bet
ter than we, junk Of wood. We have the
scripture for i. that "a living dog is better
than dead lion" If you would GO up, 60
If you would be seen, shine.
"a. the presen. day, eminent position in
any profession, is the resul! OF hard and
wearied labor. Men can no longer 60 at
one dash into eminent position. They have
got to hammer it out by steady and rugged
blows. The world is no longer clay, but
rather iron, in the hands of its workers."
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-08-18

that thou art sleeping in the grave; 1t would
break thy heart to know that thy son is a
wre,ched and degraded being, miserable
outcast from society"
lie turned slowly away. Deep within an
adjoining forest was dell where the beams
of the sun scarce ever penetrated. Tall
trees grew on either side, whose branches,
meeting above, formed canopy Of leaves,
where the birds built their nests, and pour
ed forth happy songs. Thi'her the drunk
ard bent his steps. 1t had been his fsvori'e
haunt in the days of childhood, and as he
threw himself upon The soft green sward,
the recollection Of past scenes came crowd
ing over his mind.
He covered his face with his hands, and
the prayer of the prodigal burst from his
lip-"O, God, receive returning wanderer!'
Suddenly a soft arm was thrown ground
his neck, and a sweet voice murmured-
"He will forgive you, father" Starting to
his feet, the ineoriate saw standing before
him his younges! daughler,a a child of six
years.
"Why, are you here, ANNE ?" he said,
ashamed that the innocent child should have
witnessed his grief.
81 came to gather the lilies that grow
upon the banks, and now ] am going 10 sell
them'
Sand what do you do with the money!"
asked the father, as he turned his eyes to
the basket, where, among the broad green
leaves The sweet lilies Of the valley were
peeping forth.
The child hesitated she thought she had
said too much perhaps her father would
demand the money and spend it in the way
in which all his earnings went.
''You are afraid to tell me, Annie," said
her father, kindly, "Well, do not blame
you; have no righ. 70 my chiljren's con-
fdence.''
The gen,leness Of his tone touched the
heart OF the affec,onale child. She threw
her arms around his neck, exclaimng-
eyes father, will tell you. Mother buys
medicine for poor little Willie. We have
no other way to get it, Mother and Mary
work all they can to get bread"
Apang shot through lhe inehrlate's heart;
81 have robbed them of the comforts Of life,"
fire passes my lips no more"
Annie stood gazing at him in astonsh-
menl. She could scarcely comprehend her
fathers words, hst she sew laai some change
had taken place. She threw back her gold
en- ringlels, and raised her large blue eyes,
with an earnest look, to his face-"WilI
you never drink any more rum - she whis-
pered 'imldIy.
".Never ANNIE" said her father solemn
y.
Joy danced in her eyes Then we will
all be so happy.n she cried, "and mother
wont weep any more; oh father, what g
happy home ours will be ~
Years passed away. The words Of little
Annie, the drunkard's daughter, proved true.
The home Of The reformed man, her father,
was indeed happy one. Plenty crowned
his board, and health and JOY beamed from
The faces Of his wife and children, where
once squaid misery alone could be traced.
The pledge had rescued him from his de-
gradalion, and restored him once more to
peace and happiness.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-08-18
THE SCHOOLMASTER AND HIS PUPILS

"Joseph, where is Africa ,"
"On the map, sIr.''
81 mean, Joseph, in what continent-the
Eastern or Western continent ,"
"WelI, the land Of Africa is in the Eastern
continent; but the people sir, are all of 'em
down South"
''What are its products ~
"Alrica, sir, or down South"
"Afrlca, you blockhead!''
"Well, sir, it hasn't go. any; it never had
any"
"How do the African people live ?"
"By drawing"
"Drawing what-water :"
"No sir; by drawing their breath -
"Sit down JosePhm
"Thomas. what is the equator ?"
"Why, sir, IT'S horizontal pole running
perpendicularly through the imsgnalions
of astronomers and old geographers."
$50 TO your sea. Thomas. William
Stiggs, what do we mean by an eclipse -
IAN old race horse, sr.''
'Silence. Next, Jack, what is an eclpse?'
"An eclipse is thing as appears when
the moon gifts in bust, and runs agin the
sun; consequently the sun blacks the moons
face ~
"Class is dismissed.'