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Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-06-10

SIGNoRA MARIETTA ALBoNI-This celebrated
singer who has just arrived in this country, is a
native of Italy, q pupil Of Bagioli, and had the
advantage of the instruction of Rossini. She is
20 years Of age, and made her debut in Milan ten
years ago. She is large in person, and of very
full habit Her voice flows out of her mouth
without the slightest apparent effort 1t is de-
scribed as the purest, richest and fullest con-
tralto. 1t is of wonderful compass, embracing,
with perfect ease, the extreme upper and lower
notes, and is managed with skill and grace only
surpassed by its rich melody and power. Hel
success throughout Europe has been of the mos
brilliant character. Her fame was established
mt st. Petersburg, Vienna, London, and Paris, in
which latter metropolis she has remained for the
last two years at the head of the French opera.
Her arrival here will create another musical ex-
element. Whether she will give concerts or
appear in opera, does not appear yet to be de-
termined. She brings in her train Signors Ro-
we're and Sangiovanni, tenor and baritone, ac-
customed TO support her admirable voice. The
musical critic Of the Tribune says:
"We have no knowledge of her intended move
she will be remarkably successful. She is the
first of her kind in the world and to enjoy the
utmost exhiliration in her singing, nothing is
necessary but to listen. The quality Of her voice
is SO sympathetic, that every one, whether he
knows or cares anything for music or not, will
be pleased as by a delicious sensation and we
shall not be at all surprised if she excitcs more
enthusiasm at her concerts than did Madame
Godschmidt. We say this, not having heard her
for two years.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-06-10
Fire w ellis.

A writer in the Mobile Advertiser says that
some two hundred years ago P. Lemedo, a French
missionary in China, made the following state
nent in work upon China Just as We have
wells from which we draw water, thus the Chi
nese have wells from which they draw fire. In
many parts of China they have but to bore hole
into the ground, and they have flame strong
enough to cook anything by it."
Although Aristotle speaks of similar pheno-
menon in Persia, and the same is observable in
certain eoal-mines particularly in Italy, in the
Apprentices, this statement Of P. Lemedo was re-
garded as one of the many apocryphal tales which
are current about this little-explored country.
But modern observation confirms it. Mr.. Pau
thier, in his excellent work upon China, says that
this surprising geological phenomenon is very
common in many parts of China, and is used
there for the most different purposes-even foI
the melting of metals. In Canton, he says, there
are many houses in which such fire is continually
kept burning, and used for illumination ant
cooking. The only trouble in procuring it is Il
bore hole in the ground, when, by approaching
light to the opening, the gas ignites, and you
have FIRE varying in intensity according to tho
size Of the hole The Chinese convey this gas
into their rooms by means of bamboo canes, ant
use il for illumination. This light is entirely
smokeless, and is similar to gas-lghts. Mr.
Panther cites an ocular witness, Mr.. Tonperte
who says that the poor in the winter often bore
holes in the sand about q foot deep, ignite then
with handful of straw, and then warm them
selves at them. These holes, from which gas
issues, the Chinese call Hong -tsing-literally Fire
Wells.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-06-10
DIRBoNs. LACEs. EpGINGs, FRENCn-

IL worked Collars Chemettes Cndersleeves Dress Caps,
Pocket audkerchef Hosiery for ladies' and children
Gloves Black Nts &c &C. for SALE cheap for cash. at the
Central Millinery and Fancy Store, 7th street opposite
Odd-Fellows' Hall. NAV l0--tr
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-06-10

CENTRAL HOTEL,
Warren street, east end Of the Railroad Depot,
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
on the left hand you enter the Car House going west
the right going east, only ten feet from the Depot
G No danger of being left the remain here thirty
minutes for passengers dine Efficient and trusty walters
always hand the arrival Of each train to attend 10 bag
gnye entrusted 10 their
MEALS, TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
Good accommodations for passengers remaining ever
one dollar per day.
NJ B-The propretOrs efforts win always he 10 please
their guests Having eight years experience both last and
West they feel confident that all will be satisfied and solicit
the patronage Of the public
jan I7- y. A. CLARK 4 co.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-06-10
BANKERS, CASES /!

NOR RENT--A handsome new threestory Brick
II House on 18th street, Qsand0 containing eleven
rooms and large hall Rent 5000; and possession given
in few days. ,o,,,, a,,
mar eff JUN H. smlIH
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-06-10
WONDER- WORKING sALVE.

nR PORTER'S WONDER-WORKING SALVE, as pre-
pared by the late Dr. TLEY, Of this city, acts like
charm invariably eecng permanent in all cases Of
Wounds Bruises Burns Scalds Chilblans Painful Swell.
II is wonderfully efcacous for Inflammation rising
of the FEMALE BREAST ffammatioa arising from any
cause.
As lip save and for chapped hands, 1t has no supe-
rior. 1t will make perfect cure in hurry.
The subscriber has used 1t in his own family with
adence And so we'll assured is the PROPRIETOR Of Its ef-
cacy that the purchaser will be at liberty to return what
saye and his money be refunded in case Of failure.
A. GRAY, Bookseller, It'll street,
up 4-lawy General Agent for the U. y.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-06-10
JAMES w. SHEAHAN,

attorney and Counsellor at Law,
DRACTIsEs In the Courts Of the District, and prose-
cutes claims Of every description before the several
Executive Departments and before Congress.
a- Office and residence 2lst street, two doors north
Of H. ap lift
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-06-10

II0R RENT-A fine large Room In the Colonizatio,
IL building next to jackson Hall, suitable for nm oalc
or lodging room furnished unfurnished Terms moder
ate. Apply on the premises. may l4-tf
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-06-10

Marble and other kinds of Stone!
FOR ALL USES
JOHN A. KIRKPATRICK,
At his MarJle- Yard, near The National Theatre,
prepared TO furnish all orders for MARBLE MANTELS,
/ MONT MENTS, TOMBS, GRAyESTONES, TABLE.
TOPS, TILES FOR FLOORS, GARDEN STATUARY, &r,
on us reasonable be had elsewh here at tho
shortest notice. and would respectfully invite purchasers
call and examine his large and extensive stock hand
ap 2l--tr
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-06-10

DOEEETS, RIBBONS, &C.-Just received an
ID other lot Of Bonnets and Ribbons. Selling off cheap
BROWNS Cheap Cash Store,
may 2I--tr bot 18th Sth sts., opp. Centre Market.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-06-10

JOSEPH. WlMSAII, ..
DEALER IN
GROCERIES, WINES, TEAS, LIQUORS,
Cbr of Pennsylvania Avenue and Thirteenth street,
may 70 WASHINGTON CRY, d. G. day
DIR. ]. NJ AUSTIN,
Late Of Warrenton, Va.)
OFFICE and ResidenceF street. north side, one door
above 10th. mar 27-u
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-06-10
G. II. VAN PATTEN, M. D.,
~, 49,

SUrXeOn D0nCIbG, ----
Office near Broaon's Hotel, Psnasyludnia auenus,
Charges New York and Philadelphia prices and guaran
ties his work to be equal to any done In those cities.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-17

0orsgpLT Lowe, Of Maryland, communicatod LIS an
nUsl Dcac1 20 h2 Igsatur cfthat Gtate tue l2th
irs. The ms'.sgo d very long. It opeua with refer.
etc. % tho pr, sptcy Of The people refc.s q The eccat
char 10 the t uon law O. the state and alludcs
% the prcgras7e ecton - the people Tho Governor
Ter proceed, t. rec, the at.rtiou oC tia Lossature
10 hs variogs suhiscis requiring thoir action. senc
hints ih-osn 5 With respect 70 tbs uatiou of
the cfc-, .g ccA- registers throughout tho STATE,
tri the .lo,lJn 81 ce-ten rcgtzaiat5 end guards
- lection 5sairs rsul and stringent rlCa advised
T. iaiuce cfomr5 returns from t1E collectors. GyatU
'4suT sluspn = male % tbe Railroads of the State
yry elaborate rsTsE - The financial aGirs of tho Stat
rrae The CASE. . Ahscti and pt.ce, agents OF Mr.
S,teht u The rssovc-Y q hl fugitive sieve gro sot
fcris n lg1gh ana exhibit proceedings sDper-atly iu
volviDy gr.et lcitiss, tht tu0 teilg still la tho
puricsia7y 81 ssDn-J lypns, ard Their, b9iag moa
fu.c u ieffsr sh11 nor fcr testing the legality of hs
pi oce ips In shsiT but through the Lcgla1go OF
tst 3si0 Tha ScVornc1 civsrt5 70 thu Ccsna az 4ir
ath tone os indignant rsraTk and proceed, 10 make
to eTp ne-)tufc, ap0n the trial cf H.nway end ths
- 81, ilAs's sisTaser q The procccdngr. Ths
500 wiuis ~ VIZ rssrf9nrc - .o7a lc-l1-r Gt.ts
r3GT- y.ict si5 rot o. mG55EiJ Inherent szoNpt 20
II. \ IL. Stass
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-17
III arhetss

Lo~poN Boasy MAaRLr, January 2--t oioicck, y M
Tho reduction in the rata Ut discount by the bank d
rec'ora TO ~ per cent romm,rc rcai bils
ropuceo IL he Skg7ng and Mercantile Gazette yaster
Gay, sppeats 70 be azure which Givee general
teSotien Tia t@rdency 10 t. give additional atinuu
t. tr oe which ofene with the year under
peSstiyely tavoretIe circumstances, as The wortiag
c!aees fully upoyed the prices OF food and
ercles ulo low, the money market Il ~y arrivals Of
frecs leavy end pesoe prevails a and abroad
But ct the sanc time murt be acknowledged that the
prueut moiftoiia ctsis the failure of Seesrs Bult g.
Co. d Che&pside bullion deperp (the house allrdsd Co
der s heed yeeterdey tao report II failure cf
large morcortile house, it the that others viii
rrobsby follow, are orcumstsucee witch greatly mill.
stc against he Otherwise eattsfsctoEy Gspeot af matters
ihf tect markets. On tho Couttncuc drtinr the week
icyn teen r, nerAily flr ner ct i'm proved pro
Tbe % c sEct The reduction IN tn rate of dsc ount
would chetvee have Upon the Naglish eto X merkst
tcupsefBcteo ty tire iatuTe OF Ntssrs Cult, the
rtTttt ofcubttcn ~ other Louaer h"i0 In m suie
Ia On" ireteucs II is Known tnat the Is wi
lccndGtcn Ee uru Giluced to eve been meeting al
.tmouds uyor thor t. Gay with tromr nnc the
ufuai reulatty Corrts arc o.. to I ir the opaniug,
lsrs the civi9eId
Two ocn. The Eugi,b updc are not quite eo Gr,n
81 theJ opened Cousol, aye 81 to T
TGbtk c'cLtos = 10 cbsuge.
P.tIe Boursn pec. 81 --i sirg rricer Rentca Ttvs
IeT Centa lolr 1ec GO Three Per ccn.s 67f Gauk of
ttHLcs &5e5f
Lr1trca, Cc1rcu Haever, JGu g. Cottou--owiug
% tte tifsn as iu.dnye there has NC. been much AMI
nn'tn IL tha Cotton MGrlot; the ccl.- reueh % 100
b. ies a, &, ices I'D rrr 10 lever than leat week.
Itlpr,ot C,tA HlRRtr Dec 20 --tt our raarl-et to-
day sU large arsiveIs OF at ctapseo hands tie
rUrf tse o nVtsrelt Gcod Eapee OF red gcq rirng Id
PEI 1o It's over tire currency of Tuesday last whist
wAcf dtFctipitbs sctrceiy exceeded the rGtss then
eva stattaGud csnadion four realizes further nd.
voice rabDg QuO,atit1e ca barrel tie r4tos
a. THIS Dag NH 1T md dinnHtinc the etocka te-
ialy trr;th nGd fri.h rtmeuct stsarY at tate prices
Daliey ait stens hnd pees merely estaic,d st
caela'ioos Cats we're dra ct us' week'c prices and
wlott Alteration IN ySiue Nothing az Importance do
irC - fusti0g cagGO.
IRirll Jsn 2-Sthe ccrp rzctrnge tLr morning, wee
grff4h lY Et and Fl-..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-17
The LcYRnl RiaiI.

We have received Cos tsnsnnpit jouruss Of tbs .h
The news OF the events n Parts had just been rsissed
and coupcil had been heid the Porten
The suiten had Issued decree assuring TO his Ghtissn
eujects bey Of worship aud the registration u their
uurisges and b,rta L.ttea received from rrebsopd,
Hntcuacsd tna' muss Tagh Khan, FTst Mus'er sine )
ie4e had 'all"p from power, ard en- replaced by hi,
brother, Higza AGta Khan the Minister Of War. Tho
doy sier the formers retrenaDt great anarchy prevail
ed at rherdn The rerideDce OF Mira tGgh Khan va,
plllae'G snt devastated aud without tho energetic In
terveution OF "a Dolgorcuki MIaster of Russia his III
would have boon In DANGER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-17

the object Of which nothing less than bstter under
standing between tho Austrian and Eng bh COURTS the
FIRST fruits Of which, Is hinted will naturally be the
fs Of the English Foreign Secretary The reception of
Lord Westmoreland by ihe EMPEROR which was INN di
atey followed by invitation TO dinner the palace
Ia regarded the FIRST indication of the entente eni
hopes operly expressed that Elgleud will
shorty return TO the continental ystr of policy which
does not imply the introduction OF military government
(Which is coursy TO Epgiish notions hut rsther sihe
sion 70 the anti revolutionary eyste, which hgns with
the removal Of political refugees, aud Of nature to
Give support 70 all measures for the suppression ~ the
European prola laSands
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-17

BEaiH, Dic. o-The ofhcsI project Of prurgs con-
tpuse, end de eoided tone L. Ia argued
that AutTs "a sDdeevoripg 70 establish ccntraiS alton
In ooDr eosi matters that would introduce elements
al1PeLer foreign TO Qernany Abiding 90 tho Italian
and Hungarian provir Of that po wer it Ia also
thought that Auera wahes 10 ncreae the value OF her
paper money by circulating It beyond her froatiers
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-04-01
A significant Debate.


The following, which we clip from one Of the
late rambling debates in Congress, is full Of sig
niicance.
In the House on Tuesday, the Bounty Land
Bill being up for consideration, Mr.. Cabell of
Florida said he had believed the Wing party
were conservative except on the compromise
question; but nevertheless he came to Congress
expecting to act with the democratic party, be-
cause the latter had sent hither larger number
of gentlemen with whom he agreed on this sub
iect, than the former had, and he believed, lar
Cher, that in so acting, he would not separate
rom the Wing party, for he was of opinion that
this was the determination of the entire branch
of the southern Whigs but he had been deceiv-
ed by the Democrats, for their very first act was
to violate the very principles OF which he was
prepared to act with them. There has been
formed in the southern country, q constitutional
Union party, whose principles were those on
which he had expected the Democratic party of
the South would act He felt proud of the po-
sition which his party occupied before the
country, he was member of the Southern Wing
party-a conservative party-opposed to all rad
cal agrarianism, Sewardism, as well as all the
"isms" He believed that the Wings mean,
without the aid Of the Union party to put them
selves on constitutional ground, and on the re-
commentator Of the President, that the slavery
agitation shall cease, and the compromise mea-
sures be considered as binding and definite
settlement. lie repeated, that until recently
there were more sound men among the Demo
Gratis than among the Wings, but he did not be
heve such state Of things now exists. He re
ferred to the remarks delivered on former occa
sions by Mr. Rantoul, and said that the Demo
Gratis Of Massachusetts had (being unwilling
that the Wings should continue to possess tht
power of that State,) bought up the Free Sellers
Mr.. Rantoul here asked permission 10 explain
which was granted. He denied that he hat
said that the Democrats had bargained with an,
body to attain their present position.
Mr.. Cabell asked-Do you consider yoursel
a Democrat?
Mr.. Rantoul replied saying that he had bee
nominated by the Democrats of Massachusett
over and over again; and when he was elected
he received the largest Democratic vote eve
given, throwing out the Free Soil votes If h
was not Democrat after this, and in full con
munon with the party, then there were none il
Massachusetts.
Mr.. Cabell resumed, and said he could nc
desire better proof the fact that the gentlema
was nominated and elected by the joint vote
the Free Sellers and Democrats.
Mr.. Cabel branched off to speak of Demo
cratic and Free Soil alliances, to show that tn
Union party could do as well by acting with tn
Wing party as with the Democratic party, an
that the delegates to the former might accom-
plish as much good for the south. The Whis
of the North have heretofore had the advantag
of the Free Soil votes, but now the Democra
have bought them up, Thank God we have g
rid of them, and hope the Democratic par
may make better use of them.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-04-01
Washington County Court.

After laborious session of this court of
three weeks, the Jury were dismissed last Sat
urday night, having tried eighteen civil cases
and one state case. OF the civil cases, nine
were against the Rail Road for damages, in
causing the overlooking Of lands, running over
cattle, &c-in all of which, except one, there
were recoveries. The State case was against
Alexis Mead of Middesex, for the alleged en-
bezzlement of gold dust of the value of 5000
sent by said Mead from California by Arunnah
Marshall, formerly ofths county, to his relatives
in Waterbury. And in this case the respond
ent, whose defence was that he gave over the
dust to Chester Marshall on the way home, was
acquitted. Not over half the civil cases intend.
ed for the jury were reached. Judge Poland
the presiding Judge, still continues to give great
satisfaction to the Bar and suitors in court, by the
impartiality and discrimination evinced in his
adjudications. questionable, indeed, wheth
er we ever had so popular presiding judge il
our County Courts In this part Of the State.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-04-01
The state of the Game at Wash
ington,

Nothing at present seems to excite so much
interest as news respecting the moves now ma
king on the great political chess board at Wash
ington by the old parties to secure the stakes OF
the Presidency. The leaders are still engaged
in the game more intently than ever, every day
putting their faculties on keener stretch and
watching the result of every move with the in
terest and excitement of old gamblers.
On the side of the National Democrats, con-
test is going oil with much feeling and ferceness
between what are called the old foggies, head
cd by Cass, Butler and Buchanan, and what
are termed the young Democracy, whose stand
ard-bearer is Stephen A. Douglass. What will
be the result of the contest, which has thus
sprung up between these rival factions for place
not principles as far as we can sect is dit
fcult to divine; but if it wakes much warmer,
it may terminate like the battle of the Kilkenny
cats, which, if Hibenian authority is conclusive
left nothing of each other but the tips OF the
tails.
On the side of the Wings there are still more
factions and perhaps keener rivalres. Inc
Webster men, however, are not, we suspect,
strong enough TO make much of diversion OF
the Wing forces, and the race will be mainly
between Fillmore and Scott, the latter Of whom,
since he now avows himself a supporter of the
compromises, and begins to boast of his agency
in securing the passage of the slave law, seems
to find little mere favor with the sIaveecrats OF
the South, without, as far as we have yet dis
covered, being much injured thereby with the
leaders ofthe " true FfeesOI party ofthe North :
and his nomination, therefore, may be regarded
as more probable than formerly, the plan being,
as we have it from high private source, to make
Scott the nominal President to please and gull
the North, and Webster, by retaining him in the
Cabinet, the real President to secure the interest
of the South,
So the old parties go; and so let them CO.
The cause of Freedom will lose nothing by their
intrigues and dissensions. They are fast work
Ing themselves into condition which will fur
nish the elements of powerful Jefferson Re-
publican or Free Democratic party, which, il
political virtue has not fed tho land, will yet
rule the destnies of these United States.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-04-01
Che News @leoner.
Notes and Comments.

CHEAP MISUNDERSTANDING, one Of the
purest and most discriminating moralsts of the
day, says in his Home Gazette:
"Of all instances of doubtful economy prac-
ticed by very many persons, we think that the
most Improbable is that which leads to the
choice of paper for family reading because it
offers itself to public favor on the mere claim of
cheapness. What are fifty cents or dollar
year, compared to the moral and intellectual
well being of a whole family? Here, if any
where one would think that quality should be
the first consideration; for cheapness may prove
the most fatal to economy"
Fathers and mothers of Vermont hundreds
of whom are how putting the above most true
and forcible suggestions al defiance, will you
never reflect ?-never pause to consider the fear
consequences you are bringing on the minds and
morals Of your children. by suffering the intro.
duction into your families of those cheap papers,
with their ill-assored, incongruous, good, bad
and Indifferent selections, containing two polsons
to ono antidate, and tending to unsettle the
hearts and heads Of their eager young readers
in every thing in which you would wish to see
them established! You would revolt at the idea
of burning your bibles before your children, but
are not many of you pursuing course which
will have no better result on their future moral
and mental characters?
ORIGIN OF GoLDsMlTH's "HERMIT."-The
admirers Of Goldsmith's beautiful ballad, entitled
the Hermit and commencing with
" Turn, gentle hermit of the dale,''
will perhaps feel interested in discovery which
we think we made, some years ago, of its origin
is an episode, which, in other names and an al
together different measure, sets forth all the
facts which constitutes the ground work of tina
ballad of Goldsmith which, for simple patho
and beauty, has, according to our taste, no equa
in the English language; and we feel confden
it gave him the hint tor his inimitable produc
ton.
P. T. BARNUM.--This. is certainly remark
able man. One time he is exhibiting shor
woody HoTSet us Il nuIlVe HUIueSCTlpC, or u SnflV
eled up negro woman as once a servant of Gen
Washington and now 100 years old--at anothe
playing the lord and keeper of Jenny Lind, at
harvest of $4,000 per month; and now he ap
pears on the stump and in the papers in the po
itical field of Connecticut, in favor of tn
Maine Liquor Law and. against his old poIlticu
associate, Governor Seymour, speaking and wri
ting with force and ability which few ca
| equal. His appeal to the Freemen of Con
necticut," just out is bold and able produe
ton.
DUDLEY SAwYER.-No man ever occupie
more of the public conversation in the early sci
Element of Washington County than Dude
Sawyer, the hunter and trapper, Tall, muscu
lar and commanding in person, rough, fiery an
ferocious in manner and disposition, his appear
7 ance alone was sufficient to inspire fear and dis
like, and this, with the dark tale of homicide, wit
which his name by degrees became associated