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D0INGs AT WASHINGTON.

We make the following extracts from tn
Washington correspondence of the Balti
more Sun of last Saturday. They will give
our readers some idea Of what's now going
on at headquarters:
The Democratic caucus, yesterday, came
to the very sensible conclusion to declare
the contract system of public printing as ol
no advantage to the public interest-the
present contract with Mr.. Hamilton as for.
feited, and to proceed to the election of a
public printer. So we shall have som public
printing done after all.
understand there was much harmony
at the caucus and that some of those who
were formerl y extremists, have come in
warmly in support of the opinion of the
majority. After agreeing to Union plat
form, it would be absurd and illogical, in
sectional men, to attempt to prescribe mon
who have always stood on the platform of
the Union which they but recently adopted.
Matters of that sort must be settled by
simple majority, and not by a two.thirds
vote.
The greatest intrigues are now going on
III the TANKS OF Inc free SOlerS; DutlC QOeS
not appear that they are doing much to in
jure either ticket; their forces being about
equally divided between Wings and Demo.
Gratis. The Democratic Free Soilers seek
to prevent the election of Gen. Pierce, and
the Wing Free Soilers are working against
Scott. The Wing Free Sellers, therefore,
are anxious to make Wing nomination,
and the Democratic Free Soilers want to
nominate Democrat: the former with
view of drawing from Gen. SCOTS support,
and the latter with view of drawing from
Pierce. My opinion is that any nomination
will inure to the benefit of the Democratic
ticket, by forming what chemists call pre-
cipitate.
There is probability of three electoral
tickets being run in Georgia, and perhaps in
some other States. There is evidently a
strong disposition in Massachusetts to run a
third ticket.
Mr.. Webster may yet go to England in
October next. We shall soon want all able
representative at the Court Of St. James,,
and not merely successful merchant, how
,ver respectable; for, if all signs do not
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ny s. G. RAYMOND.


1t wanted yet two hours of sunect, OH n
clear sunny afternoon in the month OF Octo-
Der, lS49, that a young man might have
been seen reclining at full length upon the
ground, under the grateful shade Of a majes-
tic cedar, which grew upon the very edge
of Il yawning chasm, in one Of the noun.
tain passes, some half dozen miles from the
beautiful town of Alvarez, which lies nearly
twenty miles distant in south.eastcrly di-
rection from the city Of Matanzas.
A portfolio, and materials for drawing,
together with several beautifully executed
sketches of wild mountain scenery, which
lay scattered upon the ground near the roots
of the tree, gave unmistakeable evidence
that it the young man was not an artist by
profession, he certainly possessed no mean
skilin drawing, and might have won an en-
vable reputation as a landscape painter.
For more than an hour he had lain there
with his head pillowed upon moss.grown
root, and apparently lost in a fit Of deep
musing. when he was suddenly aroused by
the loud report of a gun, fired at a little dis
tance up the road or bridal path, which led
along the brink of the ravine.
Like the bound Of the startled fawn, the
young man sprang 10 his feet, and as he
stands there, in the attitude Of listening. we
have moments opportunity to study his
form and features.
You can see that he is slightly above the
medium stature, and of form whose every
development of muscle and we'll rounded
limb tell of unusual strength and activity.
Young he is, too; certainly not more than
three years can have passed over his head
since the important anniversary of his birth,
which numbered him in the ranks of man.
hood. His features are strikingly handsome,
and his clear brilliant complexion is much
too fair for a native Of this sunny cline;
and then his light brown hair, silken in its
texture, and wavy in its glossy ringlets, as
that of the famed Madonna, and the bright
flashing eye of liquid blue, all give undenia.
BILE evidence that he is not of the Spanish
race.
For single instant the young man stands
and listens, and the next there is heard a
scream as Of woman in deadly peril; and
a foaming horse dashes down the rocky path
with female form clingng to the saddle.
The frightened animal plunges madly on,
and is almost upon the brink of the black
gorge, when he is suddenly arrested in his
wild career and flung quickly back upon his
launches by the strong arm of the stranger
artist, who grasps the tightened rein with
one hand, .e;lile with the other he lifts the
lady from the saddle SO gently, and with
such apparent ease, that he scarcely seems
to have called into action single muscle OF
his powerful arm.
The rescued maiden stands there, and
gazes in mute wonder and admiration upon
the noble form and handsome features of
her gallant preseryer, as if she could scarely
believe that this living, breathing world of
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Spanish woman folds the American to he
heart, as if he had been the dearest relativ
she possessed.
6" Is it possible you hear her exclain7
as she releases him from the long and arden
embrace; Is it possible that he, who fo
nearly year we have known as 'Colone
Alvaro Torres, is identical with the bas
wretch who held me captive, and from who's,
power was rescued by this brave American
then but mere boys Yes, it must be true
and this is the reason that have always fel
an undefinable dread, a vague horror Greer
around my heart whenever he has been il
my presence And this is the wretch, my
brother, to whom you would have given your
beautiful Josefa."
You are much changed in the six years
that has gone by, senor, and | should scarce
ly have remembered your features; but your
name has ever lived fresh in my memory
My friends, permit me to make known
to you the youth who once saved me from Il
fate worse than death-Don Francis Bur-
net. My brother, the brave man who has
twice within a few brief moments, rescued
your daughter from destruction, first from
this yawning gulf, and but now from more
terrible fatc.1
The lady paused, and warm is the kindly
greeting bestowed upon the brave American
by the admiring group.
Will Don Francis accompany us TO AL.
varez where we pass the nights One of the
servants will dismount, and provide you with
a horse. Come, my friend, we must not
part thus"
The question is put and the offer made by
Don Francisco Maldonado, the father of the
beautiful Josefa, and the brother of the
magnificent woman who has recognized in
the handsome stranger her boy champion of
the Spanish mountains
"Thanks, senior; I will accept your inyi.
tation; but your servant need not dismount."
And the young man disappears for mo.
ment behind ledge of rocks, which skirts
the rugged path, aud returns leading splen-
ad animal, which, after collecting his draw.
nS materials, he mounts, and the little cav.
:lcade set forward towards Alvarez, leaving
The discomitted Colonel just beginning to
'ecover from the effects of the rough treat.
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>,gA SHOEMAKER with only one eye COM
planned the other evening that one of his
lamps did not burn. 4 O neof his shopmates,
who is genuine son ofthe Emerald Isle
with establishment exclaimed: f-,f
/" Faith, and what do you want of two
lamps, ye havn't but one eye." -; @'s's,f
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the remarkable circumstances attending this
mysterious case, that ont Of the whole sum
awarded to Gardiner-near half a million
of dollars, distributed among different per-
sons credit of twenty thousand dollars
cannot be raised for the purpose of provid.
ing him bail. The government has not yet
careafcd the funds which are i'll the hands Of
GARDENERS agents and assignees.
The Senate provision for the support Of
the Collins line is now opposed, in the
House, on grounds which are not suggested
in the Senate.
The freesoilers had consultation ycstcr-
day, it is said, and came to the conclusion
to vote against the measure, OH the ground
that Mr. Collins was a prominent member
of the Union Safety Committee of New
York, and has contributed to its funds. On
the other hand, the Southern Press objects
that Collins and all the other proprietors of
the line are Wings, and suggests that a
Democratic Congress ought not, on the eve
of Presidential election, to vote them an
extra allowance. These arguments are so
convincing, that they will settle the ques-
ton. They are the only arguments yet off
cred that cannot be answered. These Un-
ion Wing ship owners are not to be tolerat-
ed by freesoil and democratic house But
notwithstanding these objections, the mea
sure is likely to pass.
The New York and Galway Steam
Packet Line, bill concerning which was
reported in the House yesterday, will no
doubt be established. The bill reported au-
thorizes contract for carrying the mail to
be made with such line, at the rate of ten
thousand dollars trip for twenty y.four trips
year. This line is to be run chiefly as q
passenger line, and it will, in connexion
with the projected line of telegraph to St.
Johns, bring early intelligence from Eng.
land.
Mn. CLAY's REMAINS AT HoME.-At
Louisville, on Friday, the funeral ceremo-.
MES that were performed in honor Of the
arrival of the remains Of Mr.. Clay were Of
most imposing description. Large crowds
assembled to look upon all that is left of the
great statesman and patriot, and every de-
monstration of pure and unaffected sorrow
was manifested. The funeral cortege left
for Lexington the same day at noon.
TmR National Era, at Washington city,
has published complete history of the
Congressional career of Gen. Franklin
Pierce, showing conclusively, from the re-
cord of both Houses, that from his first en-
trance into the House in 1887, to the close
of his term in the Senate, he was strong
and uncompromising "Northern man with
Southern principles.
A YOUNG clergyman having had the mis-.
fortune to bury five wives, being in company
with number of ladies, was severely rallied
by them upon the circumstance. AT last
one of them rather impertinently put the
question to him, how he managed to have
such good luck. "Why, madam" said he,
al knew they could not live without con-
tradiction, therefore | let them go their way.
| A YOUNG WIDOW in New Orleans, being
asked after her husbands health, answered
smiling:
! 2" He is dead, l thank you.'' :,fsa
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auuacuy ana presumption in the -pr1,,s,.
crown. The theory of human rights which
had been evoked by this nation, must. be
maintained in all its practical relations to
those who have placed themselves under the
protection of our flag, according to the re-,
quirements of the constitution.
And such acts as those enumerated above
constitute as gross an alfront to the national
honor as the seizure of an adopted citizen;
would be under the shadow of our flag.
Wherever we have diplomatic relations, the.
principles Of our government must be recog-e.
nzed. If those principles are in conflict
with any claims of European governments,
let us know it; the sooner the better. 1t !,
will not do for Europe to quarter her. pau
pers upon us, and then lay. hold of our tour.
lists by way of reprisal, If the right sof. J,
emigration is allowed, there can be no after !.
claim; and whether it is allowed or not, we !
cannot recognize the dogma Of allegiance to;
any other power, in any citizen of the Uni. !,
ted States, so long as by his own act he /;
chooses to remain so.-Baltmore Sun.
GoLD AND SILyER.-lhe London lines. =
gives some elaborate tables concerning the.
comparative production of gold and silver,
for the last few years. From these tables it
appears that the produce of gold in the !,
world rose from ll4,774 lbs. in. 1916, to
365,950 lbs. in 1850. In those FIVE years.
the increase was at the rate of 219 per cent,
while silver only increased from l,979,0S4 :,
lbs. in 1916, to 2,763,3S6 lbs. in 1850, or;
341 ga s. per cent. The former metal was
in 1850, therefore, apparently increasing at Q
the rate of d (43 8 per cent per annum, I.
and the latter at Il 81 per cent. &.
The following is the estimated produce Of.
the precious metals, in tons, in 1901, 1885,.
1850, 1851, and the probable amount Of,
1852: ss,-3s 4-
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KEEP CooL.-Avoid too much working,
eating and drinking and thinking-this hot
weather. All three heat the blood and brain.
Particularly avoid getting in love or in
passion. And that you may be sure of not
getting into close prison to be preyed upon
by heas, mosquitoes, and other monsters.
don't carry sword cane, a pistol, bowie,
slug, shot, or brick in your hat
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9elect 4)oetr1y,
THE WAY TO BE BRAVE.

THE WAY TO BE BRAVE.
SrEAK kindly to that poor old man
Pick up his fallen cane,
And place it gently in his hand,
That he may walk again:
His bnndle too, replace with care
Beneath his trembling arm;
Brave all the taunts that you may hear,
To give his life charm.
4 braver deed than scorncrs boast
Will be your triumph then
A braver decd than annals tell,
OF some distinguished men:
Yes; leave that though,less, sneering crowd,
Dare to be good and kind,
Then let them laugh, as laugh they may,
Pass on: but never mind.
Pass on {: but think once more of him,
The wreck that you have seen;
How once happy boy like you
He sportcdon the green;
A cloudlcss sky above his head;
i III luiuie oriSul iIu li'iT
And friends all watching Ger his couch,
To breathe affections prayer.
Butal,, the change. lie wandcrs now,
Forsakcn, lone and sad
Thrice blessed is the task of those
Who strive to make him glad.
Speak kindly to that poor old man,
Pick up his fallen cane,
For that will case his burdcned heart,
And make him smile again.
SOMETHING FOR Us ALL TO DO.
THERE'S something for us all to do,
In this great world Of ours;
There's work for me, there's work for you,
Heaven sends no idle hours.
We have mission to perform,
a post of trust to fill;
Then rouse the soul, and nerve the arm,
And bendthc lofty will.
Fame may not grave our names in brass
Or monumental stone,
But virtues trophies far surpass
What heroes ever won.
There's something for us all to do,
Whate'er may be our lot;
From jewcl'd royalty INTO
The peasant in his cot
There's ignorance with crime to stay,
And l,san.a. .sa.Ib TO. spread
1N.
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"He had seen Mr.. Webster during the
day, and had conversed with him freely
upon the nomination and prospects Of the
Wing party. Mr.. Webster in that conver.
sation acknowledged gratefully the attach
ment and devotion which his friends had
exhibited, both in the National Convention
and since the nomination had been made.
But he said he did not see how any good
result could be attained by presenting lis
name any further to the country, and that
one common duty now devolved upon US
all-that, namely, of rallying TO the support
of the candidate regularly nominated by the
representatives of the Wings Of the Union,
in Convention assembled. For his own part
he was ready to give the Whig ticket his
cordial support-and so he trusted were
Wings everywhere, whatever might have
been their personal predictions"
These remarks, which were received with
loud applause, seem to put an extingnisher
upon the rumors recently circulated that
Mr.. Webster had consented to accept the
Native American nomination, and would not
support the Wing ticket.
ONE DAYS M1scu1Ers IN New YORK.
Tie New York papers are filled with the
losses of life and injuries occasoncd in Gel
ebrating the National Anniversary. The
following is summary of the lamentable
list:
Seventeen persons drowned by the falling
of slip; three Germans severely injured
by the explosion Of gunpowder which they
were carelcssly using; an house set on fire;
a child shot and killed by ball from a pis.
tol which careless boy had put into his
death dealing device to "make it crack
loudcr;" young mans right arm torn off
by pistol accidentally discharged near him;
another child shot through the head with
slugs; mans face torn off by the bursting
of a pistol in his own hands, and Of course
has only his own folly to blame for his dis.
figurement; black man shotin the abdo-
men and dangerously wc ded by a gun in
the hands of careless person; a physician
severely wounded from the same cause;
several hands shattered; several faces torn;
and fifteen fires from fre.crackers.
A farmers WIFE, in speaking Of the
smartness, aptness and intelligence of her
son, lad of six years old, to a lady ac-
quaintance, said:
"He can read fuently in every part of the
bible, repeat the whole catechism, and weed
onions we'll as his father"
eyes, MOTHER" added the young hopeful,
"and yesterday licked Ned Rawson like
h-ll, throwed the old cat in the well, and
stole old Hinchley's gimblet."
"SwrrEs, if I were in your place, I'd go
and hang myself"
$50 would I''rom, if I were as big fool
as you are"
KEEP CooL.-Avoid too much working,
eating and drinking and thinking-this hot
weather. All three heat the blood and brain.
Particularly avoid getting in love or in a
passion. And that you may be sure of not
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A. LOVERS MISHAP.


There was two SAILS livin'' in our town
Sal Stebbins and Sal Babit; real corn fed
gals. Sal Stebbins would lift barrel of
cider out ofrthe- end Of a cart as quick as
another Teller, and drink it tew. Sal Babit
was so fat, she'd roll one way as we'll as
'tother, and if anything little easier. Well
there was corn husking, and i went along
with Sal Stebbins-there was all the gals
and boys settin' round, and | sot down near
Sal Babit, and III be darned if did mt kiss
her alore know'd .whatI was about. Sal
Stcbbins, she blushed; the blood rushed
right up into her hair she was the best red
crtter ever did see.3dI thought it was all
up with me, and sure enough it was, for
when | asked her5if she would 20 home
with ME she said: ~
"No you needn'ttrouble yourself nothin'
tai bout il"
"Well, if you're mind toaget spunky
guess can git a gal that will let me see
her hum. Sal Babit, shall go hmm with
you"
"Wcl,' says she, 81 don't mind if you
dew"
Arter That Sal Stebbins married a Teller
in our town, by the name of Post-blind in
one eye and deaf in one ear--jist to spite
me, npthin' else, SO / thought if she was a
mind to take fellerthat couldn't see or hear
any tew we'll, Id better let her slide; so I
went from hum, and was gone about three
-four-fve yearss Yes, jst about five
years, cause | know when Iagot back she
had four little Posts. i went to gee how
she got along: She asked me to come in
and set down, SO Il took chair and squat.
ted; aud we both squatted there together.
Her young ones wasaall runnin' round on
the floor; she binted to them, and said, in a
Dragging way,
"iou sec them don't you" ga
"Yes," squintini up,one, /" | see they're all
jist like their daddy, blind in one eye"
She was bilin' dumplinsIat that time and
as soon as she saw me; shut up one eye, she
out with dumplin'+ and let me have it in
tother, which made:me shut it up,a darn'd
sight quicker than i ever; did afore, and |
hain't been in love since that time.
WHISPERING INlCoMpANY.-This habit,
SO often indulged inEby young ladies, in the
presence of friends ssor strangers, savors
strongly of rudeness, If mot of gross ig-
norance. The vainest being, the most con.
ceited, or the mostperfect suffers alike under
that emancipation from the government of
true politeness. We cannot help, though
perfect we may imagine ourselves, to con.
slider our humble self the theme of merry
whisper, and the pain ,wrangling in our
wounded self.love leaves thorn which
sooner or later will sting the; o;aggressor, and
prove thorn to them. Whispering in the
presence of strangers without some cogent
apology, is, therefore, entirely out of place,
and ought to be avoided, cost what it may.
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WE notice the following in the Parlia-,
mentary proceedings, June %: s,
At the evening sitting Lord Stanley, an;
sweripg question put by Mr.. Nj. Milness
as to the detention Of Manuel Pereira, col,
ored man, whoawas forcibly taken out Of
British ship which had put into Charleston,
in distress, stated that writ of habeas cor:
pus had been applied for by our consul there,
but had been refused without argument, aud
an appeal from that decision to Columbia
was now pending. The energetic tremon-
STRANGE of Lord, Palmerston on the subject
Of the right claimed by the Southern States
Of America to seize and imprison all colored
persons arriving in foreign ships had been
followed up by the present Government; !;
and there was hope that public opinion in.
the States would ere long aid in putting a
stop to a practice which was disgrace to
any civilized nation. : sa.... E. .z,ssss.. -,
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The SrARs-The annual spectacle is
now presented of all the visible planets
being above the horizon early in 3the night );
and they are so distributed as to mark the.
line of the Ecliptic, or the plan Of their own,
and the earth Orbits; With dishncthess. sss'
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"sw1rEs, if I were in your place, I'd go
and hang myself"
$50 would I'Tom, if I were as big fool
as you are"
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Brilliant Gkrtcl),
FRANK BURNETT,
A Story of the Cuban Invasion.

THE CHAMPION OF THE MALDoNADOs
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A YOUNG WIDOW in New Orleans, being
asked after her husbands health, answered
smiling:
"He is dead, | thank YOU" g.tfs'. 1,.;I
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-10-20
MILLER,S HOTEL.
TVNHE large three story brick building, on Mali
Il street, a few dooro east of the court hous

TVNHE large three story brick building, on Main
Il street, a few dooro east of the court -house
Fairmont Marion county, Va.
This and commodious house has been
leased by the undersigned, and is now ready for
the accommodation of the travelling public. 1t is
situated in the business part of the town, at the
corner of Adams and Jefferson streets, and about
fifty yards from the court-houselot. There is a
large number of chambers, all with fre-piaces, of
convenient size, and arranged in the most COM
Portable manner. The whole house has been fit
ted up with the very best furniture, &C., in a
style not to be surpassed by any hotel in Wes-
tern Virginia. The beds and Mattresses are new
and of the best quality, and every convenience
required in the chambers as well as the parlors,
&C., has been provided with eye to the COM
fort and happiness of those who may visit the
house.
THE TABLE shall always be supplied with every
substantial, we'll luxury which thio, fertile
and productive country, and even the markets at
a distance, if necessary, can furnish, served up
in the very best manner, while
THE Bar will afford to those who use them
without abusing the Most Choice Liquors, such
dark and pale Brandy, Cherry Brandy, Old
Peach and Monongahela, besides Wines of vari-
Gus descriptions and of good quality. Attached
to tine establishment is n fine,
LARGE STABLE, well stocked with the bost prov
ender and ATTENDED by careful and faithful hsstler.
Persons visiting this active and thriving town on
business pleasure, will find at
MILLERs HOTEL, quarters the most comforta-
BILE, and on terms the most reasonable.
MILLER s. BELEW.
Feb 81, lS52-ly.