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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-10
sEw YORK COMMON COUNCIL.

Stated Session.

BoARn or ArnrRMFy, Des. ., 1853.
Moore Haey stnr.eyans Oakley, 8oyce Barr Tved Bris.
msn corSsil svarl Doisrty and Peek 'A'' "'fa' DEE
The minutes Of the last e,.ng rad and approved
By AssTm.n rr,.nrr-si i s.ssrs Frye, for a..,ns
f R .ao ana e sgnrs a' Ninth W'rd To
Bv The tams-B! ef Mesrs L,ry and Diamond, fer extra
work lew Csnt House in TIE Park To Committee Of Re-
Ey tie saeBn Of Hunting shesu for medical .o,viees
BY Alderman FRiNos-Pottion Of citizens on tho line Of
re Bowery to have said street extended To Committee
b. Alderman WAnn-RemOnstr nee Of James J. Jones
c%Hnises On Whar.ss, fsr. ana sin: : m ,,'''.
tohsye vacant lots fenced To Committee Streets.
By Alderman I1rMasS Remembrance Of Of rro.
street between Third and fifth avenues. To Committee
INVITATIONS
An Invitation received attend the eleventh annual
the l4th oct Accepted.
By Alderman prsm.T@wheress, william Msnziss i, the
fee Of The water lots lying between the line
st. and ,hs Eleventh ad rhi-teenh avs uos and so
e. IN Sf S' s y s ssn SAT- h s' ers
signs shall build tie wb.rge bulkhelas and Avenues =
IN G e any nss Ref o5n asS'
H. asyo 2T as s 6msDa ht. rhsr rom
Rcsoyd at pernison be- a. hereby i, granted to the
~ tgAheads and avenues any part portion
s ana e M yg @ na aas Tss sS
Inc Of Forty sixth street aud TIE seveu.h and the
Sssi e,nmsieo on wisrrs Pes and as s f.s' '
BY , % Sr Ts r.1 1S sss On
tynnh streets be tagged under he direction Of the Street
'i By ats1S.n E e s., III. sum q
dollars he ssd hereby 70 gay ies Altering
q Company No 49, End hst TIE um Of si month
sa X. S q @ s TIE Ess a' MAID i
si e. he Lsd to the foreman ftaid company To Commit
81 Alderman coRsslr- Resolved rhst the Comp roller
Hoe Company Mo- 10 10 the ygtty % Houtton and Essex
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-10
Herald Marine Correspondence.

PHILADELPHIA. leo "a I'M.
Arriveo-Schrs Chas Greiner, Higbee, Charleston;
Tyler Robbins Providence Mary Row and Raynor and
Minerva Peckwich, NYork; Col Wynkoop, Cline, Trey;
Bacon, southv ORTIZ Middleton, Ct
Cssrec-Stesmship CITY # Glasgow, Wylie, Liverpool
banks Victory, Bishop, Matan1as; Harvey, Barnes,
Deaara briGs Capt John Cousins St Thomas; Montssr
rat, Barton, West Indies; schrs Minerva Beck WITH New
port Fred u Ter, Robbins Psovdspcs Cambridge York,
Portland; steamer City Of Bottom, Fisher Boston.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-10

Telegraphic Marine Report.
AKw UKLlANs, Dec O.
Arrivsd-ship silas Holmes New York; bark Sherwood
Baltimore.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-10

RfQR COURT, OF THE Couhr OF COMMON PLEAS,
DIsTktsT ATTORNEY, AND GOVERNOR OF THE
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-01-01

HrvRr Clay The following, to which the names OF .
number Of Senators Representatives attached Is
published in the Washington papers That OF Gen esss
hea Is the list
The undersigned members of the Senate and bonse Oh
Re- with great pleasure recognize and
prove the desire manstng Itself throughout the
country to commemorate by some National Monument
the patriotic services aud abilities OF our lamenteo
fellow Henry Clay We also approve the general
sentiment which indicate the spot selected by
himself his last resting place the most appropriate
location for this monument The grave OF Henry Gay
must be sacred spot upon our national SOIL 70 ee
visited in the coming ages Of the Republic by patrouc
pilgrims from every quarter OF the land ana even ate.
The day countrys greatness the monument erected
over his will be sought out by the stranger one
of the interesting Of the past glory ot the
Republic and Of her children's fame
lu order that the proposed monument should be wor
thy OF the object it is designed to commemorate anu Oh
the sentiment which originates it. there must be union
of efIort and a concentration of resources.
We therefore most earnestly recommend general and
efficient organization by States and Territories IN accord
with the plan proposed by the central ion
and the example already established by majority OF the
states and we promise cordial corporation by every
possible means in this laudable, patriotic and national
| enterprise.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-01-01

M Most Esteemed Friad-I hope that by giving the
the public without asking your permission
do not incur your dspleasure Like the great friend ct
mankind when he had done good To those around Him.
YOU would doubtless charge me, Tell no man what has
been done But no; my heart burns to tell tho
world-thc blind the deaf and dumb eyerywhere-tbat
there who do them good and your kindness
directed pray this letter may direct thousands Of
others To come and be h aed Dr. Turnbuil is spending
the winter in NewOreans | am still his patient, and my
sight every day improving Yesterday read the head
ings Of the newspapers and the titles OF several large
aud the Of the night diamonds and they were
mine not rich and so happy; and by the grace
If our Heavenly Father my life shall hencetorth be one
day of thanksgiving day Of rejoicing and may my
heart know naught but grateful love, have seen the
sun again the moon and the stars and the flowers and
The running waters; and more than all | have felt my
buried heart and beat again beneath the smiles
Of MY precious mother and my blessed fRther
VIII every expression Of gratitude and love, an deal
Mrs Fillmore. always most truly yours, :. II DE X.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-01-01

Lewis Cass and Thomas H. Benton are two OF the most
robust and healthy men to be in Washington Both
are aud have been remarkably temperate from oynooa
General Cass has been cold water man ana loohs
AS he would of years yet Benton appears
fire. IA and energetic and exchange relates the
following of Old Bullion
lie said recently in conversation with gentleman VINO
smoke Of his being the last Of the group Yes said he
Clay Webster and Calhoun gone years ago Dr.. =
vigorous ns ever NV habits of living do it until was
thirty drank nothing but water, sir Since then
have drank only what circumstances made 1t Mt should
drink Temperance and moderation keep me in health
aud strength Besides adopt the Roman regime-batne
with cold water and rub dry. None of your common
flesh brushes but they rub horses legs with SIR
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-01-01
WfTERLyVG PLACES
E1oR BILOXI, FORT PIKE, Bay = .rr

EyOR BILOXI, FORT PIKE, Bay p,
D 81. LOUIS, rAss cHRisTlhN AND MS =s-=s7.=
OILA on SATURDAYS iayng palgola on Sunday m"ins
we,ks Packet Steamer CREOLE The new sud gtfd4
CREOLE, Charles Walker nH.tHr win
,or Recommendation Tie realcnrau Railroad on arrival
OF the Curs = the islc as .oliyvai -. ..,...,
FROM NEW ORLEANS fROsi ILl1tNl
SATUED " ..........s ~. Gals. IStNnAf ENENlNS.
1T EsDA Y......,... -. THURSDAY kNENlNG -
for intermediate and.hss u 80. tlll
5fcn and Servants, ~ 50. Deck, 81 90.
re- ne Letter viii The Office the Agent regu'srig
TtSDAY and SATURDAY nj O'Clock n. freghtccfvd al the
Rslrs On AslaY Tuesay Friday md Saturday.. On Ilesis
aol sara. mas. Railroad depot before II
vi ! no. 20 . .--r,., . g., NJ, r,-
moves RHE'i'fSt agent ~ bN'h I"re'
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-01-01
Pl,vrArroxs ~ PorNIE GouPEE.--rhe Echo of satur
last has the following paragraph

last has the following paragraph
pte number If fine plantations in this parish have
lately purchased by planters from other States and
parishc and although at the rates at which land has
heretofore been selling in Pointe Coupee the prices OBJ
tanned may be considered fair yet they are far below the
intrinsic value of the property compared with the sales
made in the other river parishes But this state o Things
cannot long continue Even now much larger prices
could he obtained fnssted The poor sugar lands on
the hills of opposite side Of the river IRE all already
worn out after only three four yrars cropping and
their owners looking to inexhasble aryions FOR
plantations that cannot be easily exhausted We speak
adyisedy when say that large number OF person.
ho wish to engn-c in planting now looking fpl
favorable locsous and that the reputation OF the lnd
of poinr Coupe has risen greatly within the last year
The yield If the present year sucicnt proof oi the
great value sugar lands
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-01-01
REGULAR PACKETS.
ifOBILE.

E7OR MOBILE Daily U. s. Mail g ,,glT--s.
Winter nssnent.The new ND ssss.ssyzss.
n ii Iav-prsusute PACKET OREGON, Capt II. A.
Irn FLORIDA Capt W. T. Ghcrscn and highp'esso Lake
saner ST. CHARLES Capt EFuJn Post, (Avbe been tu'I
arsnsy trade win superior Hc0Eodhtnt) Ce q
the Ggogs arner vii leave the toahhr'ain RAfene DAILY
arrival Of the O'Clock tHrpHg al Ehafa
stula Ca Meins sdaya going, and Frlh. ltuT,irS- .
t Fr.iTfor Bay St. Loua and fasa Chan nst he sn'of
= s.'afarr or ttlLE ~ ,,,
A.t 81 .e O'Clock r. NJ Tor East ol Mobile stoud be Eut
~ n1l.I. llnl 2. eNnnFs, AseHL u Bank Hlaee.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-01-01
RIVER AND MARINE.

FOR VERA CRUZ-For Passengers and i;s,
bayr. freight ohl, The Al iz ADA, Captain k,ld 49,
having Ne AEtl rHyNRel and going board, viii
immediate spah foi The above ror FOR fnal quantity
bht or asag. having add Recommendations ca1n aud s'esE
apply to hAHIia1 = 20, u common slrs't. "g'
EOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER
hn Al Baltimore Clipper Brig, ll6 tons hy eElceied
h heavily coPpercd and wl rni 10 every esT Capacity 1900
bil Particular, apply to W. HYAsuN III Camp 't dr4
ATEW ORLEANS ENlIGRANT AND ,eEs
REMITTANCE OFFICETte 1nlersignad, n AE Oh. ~
sgtabuhd onbce, sna accommodate pernon' d.'2es
reiltng moHay hcE itGd 10 htgand N"nh o s
strng ht daug payable any pos, town TIE sFpss nF
xngd6n tu;. fIe lgo, ann cD nHea hhVrg PISS
Liverpool a c.y good ps rni He
Parties living luca ty addressing lets 20
The Edergued, will be promptly .itent q - , . . y,
rio = IylfN IFIi.hr u mans f'H'e
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-01-01

Yankee specuator who had immense tracts Of land
for sale in thc Ear West used frequently to say that
reute-ap who was travelling there saw very old
sittirg at the door Of log cabin. weeping bitterly
My friend inquire the gentleman, what is the
matter with you ~
Why replied the old man, daddy jist give me an
awfullieking COS wouldn't rock gr4nda1dy to sleep
The & ntleman rode of fully satisfied with the saluority
and heathness of the district produce such unpsra
leed instances of longevity,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-01-01

MopILE nfrclALs--On Tuesday evening the City Coun-
ell Of Mobile elected the following officers for the ensuing
year;
City Treasurer Henry A. ponadsou Clerk of Corpora
ton John w Overall City Marshal, David Walker {;
City Tax Collector, L Cleveland street Inspector,
R Yule Keeper Of Powder Magazine, Charles Roston
Clerk Of Market W Iumphries City Printer, W. G.
lark & Co; City Porter, Thomas Flanagan; Weigher
of IIay II Bassett Wood Inspectors E Alvarez south
ern pYisiouJoeph Cain, Northern Divsion Inspector
OF Weights and Measures, Ii. H. Austin Inspector OF
slaves John Farmer City Gauger A Smith ilaroor
Master A W Deerng Port Wardens, j. X Crozier A.
J. Ingersol X Bruce b, b. Cox Deputy Marshals Jos
NJ Scollick James Griffin. X. I Starr W J. Harwell.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-01-01
DAILY CRESCENT.


TIE MAHOGANY TREE. By W. ". THAcgER4Y.
Christraas Il here: Commoner greens,
Winds whistle shrill Ivy and oaks
Icy and chill Poets in jokes,
Little We Sing. do ye see #
Little We fear Good fellows shins
Weather without. Here. boys, are found.
Sheltered about Twisting around
The Mahogany Tree. The Mahogany Tree.
Once on the boughs, Here let us sport.
Birds Of rare plume Boy. as we sit;
Sang. in its bloom; Laughter and wit
Night birds Flashing 80 free.
Here We csrOuse Life Ia but short
Singing ike them. When are gone,
Perched round the stem Let them sing on,
OF the jolly old t-ee. Round the cid tree
Evenings we knew. Care like a dun.
HAPPY az this; Links at the gate
Faces we miss Let the dog wait.
Pleasant 10 see Happy vellbe
Kind hearts and true, Drink every one
Gentle aud Just Pile up the Goals
Peace to your dust Fill the led bowls,
We -ing round the tree. Round the old tree.
Brain we the cup SORROWS begene
Friend. art afraid Life and its ills
Spirits are laid Duns and their bills,
In the Red Sea. Bid we TO flee.
Mantle it up: Come with the dawn.
Empty yet; Blue-de7il sprite,
Lot us forget. Leave rs Tonight,
Round the old tree. Round the old tree.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-01-01

lMroRrANr DiscNERY-Narine Painis--ln report re-
Gently made and published in the city OF Newfork ad
dressed to the President Directors u the NcwJersey
Zinc Company is ayered-oyvr the respectable and re-
liable signatures Of c. T. notmod Horatio Allen ana mo
Navy Yard at 60Sport have established by the most con-
elusive tests the decided superiority Of the white oxide OF
zine as paint all Others suoJected TO the
same test namely white lead, red lead marine paint
manuac tured Philadelphia, yerdigrs and coal Tar
These experiments prove, that timber covered with TWO
coats Of white zinc neither attacked by the worm nor
do harnaees attach to It, when immersed IN salt water
whilst all other paints tried offer comparatively no pro-
| lection against these two great evils
We presume the author et the above knows nothing
about the Bridgewater paint of Mrssrs G c Bosart
| 20. Of this city.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-01-01
EIoR LAFoURCHE Irregular .

MNUIN II Il T y Q II Y II E7-IltrUIuT MsT n
~ THCEsDAy PHeket.-Tue superior hi swift l3k sS a
f1lnrp steamer ALTON, G. ea DAFT
vi regular iIs Tor The 'eson ~ The Avyr 'rre Oh
4 the
NrWueans EVERY THURSDAY MORNING., at -'Jck Return
fg Wl -qy- rttoiau EVERY SUNDAY MDtNN1, m6 oF2cE
sul Don va urle EVERY MONDAY MORNING, AZ oo& Ths
Bat Ni prompt s-oa atsu She business O. c
tl.pr and her with tirr
SIOsEs wALWOB fii. Agcu'5, - IshouPtoalaa street
ZIL.T, ~uITt. INtIoa-x. uJlS1
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-01-01

4 NOGNAC RRANDY-Marett X Co, Poult-
7 for %y 9' IA a nay Co.. vi wdF & ssF es e. .' S ssS
kEMIJOHNS-loo five gallons, to arrive
- Pr ship T. L. Marcy from iiaygs, ,,T,; IST sag BY
Gt0GNAC BRANDY--57 Or casks Otard,
MESS BEERS half barrels extra Mess
WI Beef 10, sale by KDpER FABIAN n Maotne
M HSKY--6o bbls. Russelrs double dis
drs 4 i. GRIEFF Co, 4oand A. ud Ieyee.
/ lNsEED oIL.l8oo gallons for sale by
4 dsci A. baLAGRAVE Il co, II Magazine street.
4 rOkDIALS-S0 cases assorted landing from
~ ship p Marcy, or sal by s. WOLFE, IS Camp street
feLASTER-l000 barrels Cocined Plaster, for
aAi4hy JOHN G. HARDECla 4 co, 9s Nagasns ST.
A LCoHOL-s bbls,, for sale by
IN deCe a DELAGRAvE q co, II MaraFne street
vsNALLOW--6 bbls., for sale by
n dera DELAGRAVE& co, Il Magazine street.
DECANs-l0 bbls, in store and for sale by
| Il decs A. D. GRlEFF co, 40 aud - Old I.svee.
RSOkER'S BITTERS-126 cases, in store aud
ED for sale by s. WOLFF, IS camP street deea3
4 oNpON PoRTER-125 casks, q dozen
Il each) for sae by S, WOLFF, a5 Camp street. dee3
CoSHEN BUTTER-17 frkins landing, for
| IN sale by 5. WOLFF s5 Camp street. deesa
poRT wINE-In pipes and quarter casks,
/ STEAPINE-25 tierces, in sterc and for sale
Sby a. A.psRlEFr 4 co. IA Old Lsvrs, decsl
ID AISINS-s00 boxes Mr., for sale By
IN ase2a Ap eRIEFF CO, 4o6ld Levse
RRANDY CHERRIEs.-1C0 cases, new croo,
- in store and for sale low by tn0ya WOLFE q Camp
X EG TAR-250O kegs for ale by
| IN decl A. DELAsRAVE CO.. II Magazine street.
lSoDA AsHFs-lA2 casAs for sale by
1 = deel A. DELAeRAVE CO. II Magazine street.
RURLAPS-l0 bales, 30 to 45 inches, for
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-01-01

A DVANCES-Adyances will be made by the
urdersgned consgnmen Southern Produce
noy5l KDDER I. FABIAN, "a Magazine street
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-01-01
ST. IL us.

VIII leave TUESDAY, JannaTy I, al O'Clock n.
E1OR ST. LOUIS, CAIRO, NEW ~ n
~ MADRID, HICKMAN. MEMPHIS, HELENA- sasesI-S sase 0
NAPOLEON and all ae lan1in gs-kegaa 81
New olyans Packet III NkER HILL No: =. ige
packet steamer
VIM. F. lfrlell
For ieshor passage having superior
racaHtiuns, apply toad,
degsi STONE 4 WALwoRTH So Tehoupiios-s street.
or MARSH. RAJ LETT co. ~ Foydras ssTert.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24
Spanish and MEXICAN Alliance.

A few weeks ago we published some specula-
tions of the New York Times, and other Eastern
papers IN relation TO supposed project Of Santa
Anna and Others, for bringing about union an
alliance OF Spain end Mexico for the especial pur-
pose of resisting any aggression on the part pf the
United States We copy the following from the
last number of the Times
when the Times, Immediately after the nter-
view OF Santa Anna with Gen. Canedo announced
the project of an Hispano- Mexican alliance, the
The essential absurdity Of such league was
tanly great enough to require a more than ordi-
nary weight of evidence to render it credible
Circumstances at the time even forbade the use
of such evidence actually possessed We
had to rely upon the eventual developement of the
fact from other quarters. Time has been busy in
our Justification. We have had ample confrma-
ton from our Havana correspondents. The de-
tails of the scheme have been laid before .he ad-
ministraiion. The Press at Havana. speaking for
the Captain-General, acknowledges the existence
Of the league. So does the organ of the Ministers
at Madrid And now we learn that the Mexican
papers crowded with articles upon the subject;
the discussion creating the utmost excitement
and eliciting powerful support, and opposition as
animated. 1t is not TO be doubted that Santa
Anna is anxiousy feeling his way toward the
predetermined goal of his policy; the popular dis
cussion of his plans, before he lends them unnis-
taxable sanction, forming an essential stage in
his method of eventually Teconciling the Mexi-
cans to the idea. The Auti-Amer:can Juror is
another and all-important stage. We shall
await our Mexican exchanges with unusual in
terest
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

GB tSSHoPPFRS IN GUATEMALA.-Santa Rosa a
magistrate who had been dispatched into the in
terror of Guatemala foI the purpose of taking
measures for the destruction of grasshoppcrs by
which great portion of the country had been
overrun, IN communication which appears in the
Gaceta de Guatemala. of the 18th of May, reports
that in the neighborhood of Cuaiiniquilapa they
were destroying vegetation to the extent of four
teen leagues of country in width. In the places
where the destruction greatest he observed
that the plantain and the yHea had been spared
The insect is smaller than those which have in
previous years overrun the country and is fright
ened away by the least noise. Taking advantage
OF this fact, the magistrate employed number of
men to make lrightful noises and bv this means
and the oi sulphur the grasshoppars were driv-
en- beyond the limits of the District in which they
had previously been so destructive. In Guazaca-
pan Taxisco the destruction of vegetation by the
grasshopper has been frightful
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

A DIscovERY-A certain deacon in one of our
Massachusetts towns, who was a very jealous
advocate for the cause Of temperance, some years
since. one hot summers day employed carpen-
ter to make some alterations in his parlor In
repairing Of the fnop-boarh near the FIRE
place, it was found necessary 10 remove the fire.
board; when, 10, mares nest" was brought to
light. which astonished the workman most mar
veoGsly. a brace of decanters. sun,lry junk bot
tles-all containing something to take pitcher
and tumblers, we've costly reposing there in snug
quarters. The joiner, with wonder stricken coun-
tenance, ran to the proprietor with the iutelli-
gence. Well declare exclaimed the deacon,
that is curious. surely. Itmust be that old Capt
B. left those things there when he occupied the
premises about thirty years since Perhaps he
did, returned the discoyerer. Shut. deacon, that
ice in the pitcher must have been well con-
gealed to have remained solid so long timer'
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

WHAT IS PRoGEEss?-What is that difference
between us which authorizes us to use the word
progress and to look back with a compacent
Multiplying eye upon the attainments of the gen.
erations that have passed away? 1t is this; that
in our discoveries in science, by our applications
oil those discoveries to practical art, by the enor-
nous Increase Of mechanical power consequent
upon mechanical invention, we have unirersdii-cd
all the beautiful aud glorious results of industry
and skill, we have made them common posses
sion of the people, and given them to society at
large, to almost the meanest member of 1t, the
ioyments, the luxury, the elegance which in for
mer times Were the exclusive privilege of kings
and mobiles. Tribune
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

TuE Room WHERE PETER Tns GREAT DIED
The n. Y. Courier and Enquirer has letter from
one of Commodore Vanderbit's party. dated St
Petersburg. June 24 in which the writer gives an
account OF visit to Montpiaiser, where the great
Peter died. He saws:
We entered his small-bed room. and really |
have seldom felt more impressed with vcnera-
ton for departed greatness than when gazed on
the humble pallet, which remains Just as when he
occupied the humble apartment. On the pillow
lay his night-caps-one Of cotton, the other of
ilannel-and on the bed his robe de chambre"
All around were the utensils which be used-in
one room was his sedan chair. bis slippers &c
The apartments were plain and very neat The
floors were all of wood and mosaic; the walls
adorned with some very good Flemish pictures
The dining room was quite small, aud all around
1t were panels of Japan work, which very proba-
bly, Peter obtained in Holland. where japanese
work has been more common than in any other
European country.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

NATIoyAL PoLITIcs.-Thc public interest of our
political affairs seems 10 have diminished in about
the same ratio that it has risen in regard to those
of Europe. The essential interests of the country
indeed, have experienced no ebb and are pursued
with as much eagerness as ever. But these oc-
caslons no excitement: they are matters of busi-
ness. Since the country has become so thorough
y an oificeSeeking one and the struggle for party
rewards the chief aim and stimulous of the active
men who figure in periodical party contests.
the great centre of public attraction and solictude
Is the distribution of Executive lavors; and now
that the performance of that task-the most on
erons, unSatisfying. and irksonle of all Executive
dutles-has been mainly finished. and all the APP
plicantS gone home, the few fortunate drawers OF
prizes to enjoy their good fortune. and the hum
dreds OF the disappointed TO grumbIe and menace
rebclon-even Congress not in session to raise a
breeZe-Iolitics are alta discount. This calm, we
know Is, in the nature of things, not to last long,
the dormant energies of party are again to be
reused into action and politics the business of all
classes, to absorb all minds. At present however.
the elements are in state Of such apparent qui-
escence. that the hunters-uP of Official news seem
fairly at fault. National Intel.