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THE ANGL0-SAX0N SERP:
TALE THE CENTURY
BY HENRY WILLIAM HERBERT

The National Era, which first gave to the world
Uncle Toms Cabin, will commence in the next issue
the publication of an Original Novel, entitled Tux
by Henry William Herbert, Frank Forresterl one
OF the most popular authors Of the country 1t viii
run through about twenty six numbers of the Era OF
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out delay
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on the part Of many intelligent Northern
people. The bill in question merely forbds
the importation of slaves from the States osten-
siby for sale within the District while there
is really nothing in the statute to prevent quas,
importations Of slaves, "owned by emigrants,
TO the District" being really in trans,tu ex.
portations TO the Southern market, effected
through Williams & Co, with the appliances Of
their pens in Alexandria. A little sham and
pretence effects the thing without much rick
Of that which Is Mr.. Everybody's business
being made source Of trouble to them. In a
word, the concoctors Of that bill took On old
law which Maryland had repealed but two or
three years before, Incorporated il in their
batch, and called II morcxaur for Anti.Sla.
very palatcs What slave State had reject
ed, because absurdly contrary to the great
principle Of open competition In all articles Of
traffic alike thus became the very head of the
corner of "Southern concession in that in
iqutous structure ] say, "absurdly contrary
to the rule Of open competition" because slave.
holders came TO rec that "what the law makes
property" for one purpose, should DO deemed
property for oil purposes alike; and hence
they could not see the difference between q
Kentuckian bringing o mule for sale rtthin ne
limits Of Maryland, and the bringing in Of .
slave for the same purpose, They, therefore,
abolished On odious commercial monopoly,
only to see il recnacted by Congress for the
District Of Columbia and they acted consist.
emily, Is everybody will allow, 10 say nothing
further. There has been given MONOPOLY OF
the traffic in human blood and bones TO the
Shareholders and slavc-sellers Of Washington
They can sell into Maryland and elsewhere,
but Marylaudeys eanpot sell slaves to their Gus
toners at home! There is tho plain state Of
the case stripped Of all its shsms and pre-
fences.
The Merchants Magazine for July contains
an article Of some Length, TO which would call
your attention, as resident of the District,
where terminates a branch Of the great enter
prise Of tho Baltimore and Ohio railroad, con-
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GRAVEYARD Vicinities.

An earnest effort is being made in the city
of London to prohibit for the future the inter
ment of the dead within its limits. cit will
be difficult to persuade posterity," says the
Times, "that when the capital of the British
empire had attained such vast dimensions thai
no less than two and half millions of human
beings were packed together within its limits,
the practice of burying the dead in the very
midst of this living swarm was still permitted
to endure"
The evils which London at present expert
ences are such as will afflct the cities of this
Republic at no very distant period of time, unless
we wisely anticipate the prohibitory enact
ments to which she has at last been compelled
to resort. The accumulation of the bodies o
the dead within the precincts of the homes o
the living, is alike offensive to our moral feel
ings, to our senses, and to just regard 70
sanitary regulations; nor is it justified by thu
manifestation of pious devotion to the memo
nv of the deceased. 1t mas no apology save
that of present convenience and misappre
hended conception of economy. Certainly nc
overruling necessity calls for its continuance.
We trust that this reform in London may
prove an example to others, until the dead Of
every city, town, and village shall be uniform
ly deposited in such remote and sequestered
situations as may everywhere be selected.
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ssBoB TooMBs.' SO, in short, is the honorable
Senator from Georgia denominated in the Admin.
stration papers ofthat State Judging from the con
spicuous and voluminous figure his name is made
to cut there Mr. Toombs must be remarkable
character In Milledgeville Union, now before us
not less than four columns are devoted to the
aforesaid 'sBob Toombs. "
Last summer this same Union was particularly
sweet upon this same "Bob Toombs." Then,
Mr. Toombs refused to support General Scott,
and was something of a god. .No,u, that he de-
nounces the Freesoil appointments of General
Pierce, and calls upon the people of his State to
look to their rights, he is a little worse than any
devil of whom we have an authentic history
One would infer from the trouble which Mr.
Toombs creates among the party that there is
danger of the defeat of the Administration candi-
date for Governor. The same thing might also
be inferred from the course of several Democratic
Union papers in avowing their opposition to that
candidate.
Mr. Toombs is very able man, very saga
cous politician, and possesses great influence in
his native State. He Numbered last year as a
national man, but he is young enough to repair
that mistake, and to render great service to his
country Richmond Wing.
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FACTS FOR THE WEATHER WIsE.-A gentle
man lately returned from the West furnishes us
with some curious particulars respecting the sud
den variation in the temperature which occurred
here on Thursday, the Odd of June, and which
appears to have extended over most of the United
States. He was at Peoria, Illinois, on Wednes-
day, the 22d, where the thermometer stood at
1000. Suddenly in the afternoon thunder
storm came up, producing a fall Of $50 in two
hours That evening he left for Niagara Falls,
via Chicago, Toledo, and Buffalo. Along the
whole route he found that a similar change in the
temperature had occurred, though towards Mia
CARA the storm and fall in the thermometer did
nor occur till Thursday. At Buffalo, on Satur-
day, the 25th ultmo, he found the thermometer,
at six a. M, at 500. A southwesterly wind blew,
with but few intermissions, up to Tuesday, on
which day he left the Falls, and for most of this
time there was rain, the thermometer ranging
from 600 to ESQ. Our readers will recollect that
a similar change, though not SO great nor SO last
ing one, occurred in this vicinity about the same
period 1t is not always that such alterations
from heat to cold take place over such wide dis
tances SO suddenly Frequently the Atlantic sea
board has temperature of its own, while the
lake region has one entirely different; it is only
when ssheaven is to its centre shaken,' so to
speak, that we witness variations like that under
remark philadelphia Bulletin.
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Railroads.

All effects are the offspring of adequate
causes. There is now in the United States a
cause in activity which cannot be checked in
the production of its legitimate effects. The
cause is RAILROADS, and the effects change
of nomenclature from distance TO time. IL the
railroad system advances, as it cannot fail tt
do, accelerate with the increase of population,
and the spread of that population, from the
Atlantic to the Pacific ocean, the question,
when an excursion or transportation is required,
will be, "Ho,o many days or hours" and the
arrival, admitting certainty, little less in time
than the departure.
On a theatre so extensive as North America,
and when applied to motion on roads Of any
kind, distance, as general term, becomes
vaoue. But on railroads time can be esti-
mated with a precision, on extensive dis
tances. hitherto unattainable. The change
from the best turnpike to railroad motion will
be. in remarkable manner, similar to what
was produced by PRINTING in place OF WRITING.
There is no idle theorizing in the preceding
anticipation. The preliminary data are now
at our disposal. The continent OF North Amer
lea. from ocean to ocean, is spread over in con-
tinuity by the territory of the Uplted States In
a vast zone within temperate climates. There
fore the two great oceans can, WILL BE con-
nected in the same sovereignty, united by rail
roads, on which transportation with the utmost
certainty and safety, when compared with oceanic
navigation. The certainty OF arrival will be,
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THE REP U BLIC.
Fuel.

Warm as the weather is, we shall venture a
few remarks upon this subject.
Wood is becoming too scarce and expensive
for the purpose, and the increasing facilities Of
access to the mines are obtaining for US vast
ly cheaper and really better article. Coal,
when we know how to use it properly, (Which
the most of us do not, is the best fuel we can
possibly obtain. But fire-places must be con-
structed with reference to its use, and the
coal must be selected, both as respects
quality and size, with special reference to
the CRATE or stove in which it is to be con-
sumed. To the north of us these things are
understood, and in the severest winters the
expense Of warming the houses of prudent and
systematic people is very small.
1t is an ascertained fact that when the parti-
Giles ofcoai are too large for the space in which
they are to be burned, twice the quantity is
consumed, and with less comfort, than where
the proper adaptation of size is observed. But
the separation into sizes is not we'll attended to
here, and we may often see CRATE or stove
filled with pieces varying in size from the
magnitude of an acorn to that of quart-pot.
The exposure of surface, the contact of parti
cles, and the passage Of air through the whole
mass, must be in a precise ratio to the extent Of
the fire. Thus three or four, or even dozen,
pieces of coal will not burn together in any
place, whether it be six inches or six feet in
diameter; but in the smaller space hundred
pieces will burn well, while in the larger,
pieces as large as mans fist will burn free
ly, though the smaller PARTICLES, adapted to the
former place, will not make satisfactory fire.
This subject is worthy attention, and he who
sells coal should always be competent to ad-
wise purchasers correctly respecting the kinds
and sizes best adapted for their respective uses
We regret to observe, by articles published
in the New York Erpress, Pottsville Miners
Journal, and other papers, that the delivery O.
coal, Cat New York and Philadelphia, we pre-
sume,) instead of being million of tons more
than was delivered from the mines up to this
time last year, as the growing demand re-
quires, is really less than it then was. Ofthe
cause of this diminution we are not informed
1t may be that the product is ample, and thai
the conveyance to market alone has been de-
layed We shall at least hope so.
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The Tomb or Franklin.

A diIapidated dark slab Of stone, at the south
west corner of Fifth and Arch streets, Phila-
delphia, marks Cor did a few years ago. the
spot where rest the remains of BENJAMIN and
DEBORAH FRANKLIN; but you cannot see their
grave nor read the inscription without sealing
high brick wall, in violation of the law, or
securing good opportunity and the favor Of
the sexton, each of which is said to be attend
ed with difficulty. So well hidden is this
grave, and SO little frequented, that we have
known many native Philadelphians, of mems
and women's estate, who could not direct one
to the locality where it may be found. Yet
FRANKLIN was man whose equal is not the
product of every century, patriot whom his
country should forever revere-a philosopher
whose name will live so long as science shall
endure; and the wife of his heart was to him
more than the woman always proves to the
husband of her Iowa companion, counsellor
and self sacrificing friend. They should for
ever repose beneath the old gray stone thai
can0pies their bed-a monument beautiful ir
its appropriate simplicity; but around them
should be constructed beautiful iron fence,
through which we might behold their quiet
abode; and the choicest of flowers and ever
greens should richly adorn it.
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THE uARvEsT-Thc Frederick Herald says
that most of the farmers in that county have fin
ished cutting their wheat, and the yield is very
abundant, the dry and warm weather having ri
pened the grain in the utmost state of perfection
The Rockville Journal says the farmers of Mont
gomery county have mostly finished cutting their
wheat, and all agree that the crop is unusually
heavy and the quality of the grain excellent. The
oat crop will be failure, in consequence OF the
drought; but corn has been revived lately by fine
showers Garden vegetables and early potatoes
arc past all hope
The Elkton Wing says the wheat crop in Cecil
county has been nearly all cut and secured, and is
a large one.
Tho Centrevilc Times of the I'd instant says the
wheat harvest in Queen Anne's county is nearly
over, and that the farmers are almost unanimous
in thinking that there will be much larger yield
than there has been for many years past.
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on this great railroad theatre. incomparably
more within the grasp Of calculation than
oceanic. even allowing for accidents which no
human precaution can in any course Of action
avoid. The practicabiity of railroad rovig0-
ton is demonstrated fact, admitting indefinite
mprovement-therefore may be spoken Of as
no longer Of doubtful practicablity. These
data opens to the present generation Of
North America a futurity never before present
ed to man. sa
To enlighten, purify, and cheaper the en-
joyments of social life, are all of infinite i'm
portance. AS elements in the accomplishment
of these great ends, they enter as primary
means Of personal intercourse, superinducing
in society intimate acquaintance of its mem
bers with each other, useful to each other, and
the primary principles of society in its most
elevated state of development and activity.
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BY the President:
JOHN Wilson,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
NOTICE TO PRE- EMpTIoN CLAIMANTS.

Every person entitled to the right of pre-emp-
ton to any OF the lands within the townships and
fra ctional townships above enumerated is required
to establish the same to the satisfaction of the reg
lister and receiver of the proper land Office, and
make payment therefor practicable after
seeing this notice, and before the day appointed
for the commencement of the public sale OF the
lands embracing the tract claimed, otherwise such
claim will be forfeited
JOHN WILSON,
Commissioners of the General Land Office.
Feb 3-1awl3w taa
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LIBERTY STOVE WORKS q HOLLOW
WARE FOUNDRY. PhiIadelphia.

LIBERTY STOVE WORKS q HOLLOW
WARE FOUNDRY, Philadelphia.
TNHE UNDERSIGNED respectfully inform the
i public, that having still further enlarged and
improved their WORKS, and increased their facil-
tiles. they now prepared to execute orders for
stoves, hollow ware, &C., on the most reasonable
erms. nt5.t#
They invite the attention Of SOUTHERN and
WESTERN MERCHANTS to their large and ex
tensive assortment of NEW PATTERNS, all Of
which have been got up at great expense, combin
ing originality and beauty of design, with dura,
biity, utility, and economy in their operation
comprising the most complete and varied assort
mcnt of STOVES ever offered for sale; consisting
of Liberty Air Tight Cook, for wood or coal; Com
plete Cook Star Air. Tight; Star franklin; Star
Radiator; Fire King Radiator; Improved Jenny
Lind Cannon Stoves; Bases; Bare Cylinders
Bar Rooms; Radiator Plates; Tea Kettles; Ran.
ges /; Gas Ovens. &c, &c.
COUNTRY MERCHANTS desirous of orderins
by letter can have list of prices sent by mail, con
tanning drawings and descriptions of all the differ
ent varieties of Stoves, &c.
ABBOTT & LAWRENCE,
Brown st., above Fourth, Philadelphia.
Feb 28--law6mN
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REDUCTION OF FARE.-The fare by railroad be-
tween Annapolis and Baltimore has been reduced
to 81, and between Annapolis and Washington
to 81 25 Roundtrip tickets, good for one day
between either of these places, are fixed at I'll 50
The reduced rates of fare between Baltimore and
Washington have also gone into operation.
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Coon PRlcEs FOR VIoLrNs.--At the sale OF the
late Lord Falmouth's musical instruments, IN II,
England lately, two violins by Guarnerius soia
for flOl and clio respectively, and one ascrioea
to Stradinarius for fll0
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DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE PUBLIC LAND
SALES IN WISCONSIN,.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that the public
IN sales of lands ordered by the proclamation OF
the President of the United States, dated the first
day of February, 1852 to be held at the following
named Land Offices in the State of Wisconsin, to
wit: at the Land Offices at WILLOW RIVER,
LA CROSSE, STEVENS POINT, and MENA.
SHA-to commence on the Cd, 10th, 9th, and Odd
of May next--are declared to be postponed until
the 4th, 18th, 18th, and 25th of July next, re-
spectivcly.
Given under my hand at the city of Washing.
ton this 18th day of April, Ammo Domini one thou
sand eight hundred and fiity-three.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
BY the President:
JOHN WILSON, 4.
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Anri OO-lawl3w ..
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ID Ankles CIVIL WARS AND MONARCHY
II IN FRANCE in the 18th and 18th centuries;
a History of France during that Period. vol.
The Life and Letters of Doctor DIN, late Presl
dent of the Wesleyan University 2 vols.
For sale at TAYLOR & MAURY'S
June % Bookstore, near 9Th at.
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Tickets $l0-Halves $5-Quarters $3.50
Certificates of packages Of 26 whole tick's $3.50 90
Do do of Is half do IS 90
Do do OF 70 quarter 40 81 os
Orders for Tickets and Shares and Certificates
of Packages in the above Splendid Lotteries Will
receive the most prompt attention, and an &C
count of each drawing will be sent immediatciy
after it is over to all who order from me.
Address p. J. BUCKLEY, Agent,
June % Wilmington, Delaware.
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and the north half Of thirty 1--WE, in township ten

lands snnronriated by law for the use of schools,
military and other purposes together with ''those
swamp and overlooked lands, made unfit thereby
for cultivation - if any, granted TO tho State by
the act entitled Gan act 10 enable the State OF Ar
kansas and other States 10 reclaim the swamp
lauds' within their limits" approved September
%, 1850. will be excluded from the sales,
In accordance with the provisions of the act Of
llth July, 1916, hereinbefore referred to. pre-
emption claims will not be allowed to any OF the
above mentioned lead mineral tracts to be offered
At Mineral Point, until utter they have been offered
At prhljc aale and become Gubioct to private en-
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PEACHES of small size have made their ap.
pearance in the New York markets
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| Tickets SO Halves $5-Quarters 50 so.
Certificates Of of Is whole tickets l4O 90
| Do do of 26 half do 10 90
/ Do do of26 quarter do IS 90
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Commissioner of the General Land Office.
June 23-lawl3w
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-01-08

and opened the door, Running down the
stairs. found the front door fastened Also
Having nothing to break the lock with,
darted into the first room | came to. and
jumped from the window into an alev on
the side of the house, and had merely time to
conceal myself, when | heard the people
round CRYING murder, and saw the very wo-
man that came with followed bv several of
the police enter the house, thinking, of course
she would find me. | left, as soon as the
crowd gathered round, and passed out unno-
ticed.
lhe next morning was reading the pa
per- and almost the first thing which attract
ed my attention was a notice of bloody mur-
der IN -- street, with the reward of fifty
pounds for the apprehension of the murder
er. 1t went further, and in the description
OF the supposed person, described me better
than could have done myself-even to the
manner in which wore my beard The first
BARRIERS shop received that gratis; and chang
ing my clothing which was also minutelv dc.
scrlbcd, went down to the docks, and the
oar4ue - being hand short | shipped
IN her for New York, and have never since
nor ever wish to,spend another night in Lon
dOn.--N O. Delta.
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AGE OF CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Some time since. says the Cultivator, we
gave an article in this journal, on the age of
cattle and sheep, as indicated by their teeth.
In this article it was shown that the rules
commonly assumed in relation to this subject
are not infallibIe-that the shedding of teeth
varies in different breeds of the same species.
or according to the treatment which the stock
for several generations has received. This
subject is somewhat important, as many peo-
pie suppose the indications of the teeth are
lnvariable, and difficulties are of not unfre-
quent occurrence at cattle shows in regard to
the age of animals entered for premium.
An able communication has lately appeared
in the North British Agriculturist. in which
the writer gives, very infinitely, the indca-
tions of the age of horses, cattle and sheep
We make an extract, corroborating our own
views:
There is some variation in the times at
which the teeth of the different breeds of cat
tie appear-those which come soonest to ma
turty getting their teeth some weeks earlier
than those of more backward growth. The
sort of food which the animals receive also
alters somewhat the time of the irruption of
the teeth; and if the temporary incisors be
either accidentally or purposely removed be-
fore the regular time, The permanent one.