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From the Charlottesville IVA Advocate, March T.
Interesting Papers-One OF Koseiusk0's WiIIs

The recent decision in the Supreme Court OF the Uni.
ted States OF the controversy between the Russian gov
eminent and the heirs of General Koscusko has remind
ed US OF the original will OF General Koscusko of the
5h day OF May, 17sS, on record in the clerks office
OF our county. We indebted TO friend Ira Gar
ret, esq, clerk OF the court for copy OF this will,
which we publish below. The orthography and punctu-
alton published literally from the wills
81 Tbaddeus Koscuszho being just in my departure
from America do hereby declare and direct that should
make other testamen,ary disposition OF my property
in the United States do hereby authorize my friend
Thomas Jefferson to employ the whole thereof pur-
chasing Negroes from among his any others and
giving them liberty in my name, In giving them edu
cation trades otherwise and having them instructed
for their condition in the duties OF morality which
may make them good neehbos good fathers moders.
husbands OF wives and in the duties citizens teaching
them TO be defenders OF their beres and Country and
Of the good order Of society and in whatsoever may
make them happy and useful, and ! make the said
Thomas Jefferson my executor oil this.
"15th day OF May l79s. 1. kOSClUSZHO'
Thomas Jefferson, at circuit court held for Abemarle
county, the 18th day OF May, 1872 refused take upon
himself the burden Of the execution OF the said will
As matter OF public curiosity, we also publish the
will of Merrweher Lewis. the distinguished pioneer,
who, in company with Clarke, led the first exploring
expedition across the Rocky mountains TO the mouth OF
the Columbia river, in Oregon. Merriwe,her Lewis
at the time OF his death, governor OF OF our
Territories, and on his way to Washington city. There
are many relatives OF Lewis in the county Of Abemare
and recollect with pleasure how our curiosity was
grati6ed, years since, al reviewing the many Indian
trnkets and implements oil warfare which brought
by him from the Indians OF Missouri. They in the
possession of his mother, but unfortunately were lost in
the burning of her residence:
81 bequeaih all my estate, real and personal, to my
mother Lucy Marks, of the county OF Albemarle and
State OF Virginia, after my private debts paid of
which abatement will be found in small minute book
0'po'''ea WIN '''"''' u" sMsERRlwETHER LEWIS.
"In the presence Of F. j. Froncbard, Gean Peacny.
"Sept Ii, 1902"
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and both Of which declare substantially that Cuba would
be terrorslly and elaily sIirsIy valuable
possession 10 uspassng by this strange selfeontrade-
ton, how can the hlegsoer fail to perceive that It's
argument directly affrms that, in order TO make the
commerce OF New York, or Boston. or New Or
leans, beneficial 10 the United States, il would be
necessary 10 separate them from the Union, and
make them foreign ports Havana il urges Is Tor
sgn mort therefore our trade with il Is worth some
thing 10 us. Acquire it, (sueh is the argument0 and
make il an American port, and then what is Its trade
worth 10 the United Siaies II will then benefit the United
States no more than the trade OF New Orleans and New
York Well, what then At New York and New Orleans
about three quarters OF the OF the United States
is collected This is something of benefit and yet
far less bensl in than the reedom and con-
sequent expansion of the domestic trade between
the sections OF country of which those cities the
commercial depos. The evil which the Intelligsneer
breads from the acquisition of Cuba is. that by il Havana
will do good commercially than New York
and New Orleans What pity il is then, that these
ports do not also belong Spain Them upon the In
teRigncers theory, they would really do the United
States some good even Havana now does So
much for the Iaisiligenssr's political economy But
enough and than enough, OF such double distilled
absurdy
Really we must say that our venerable neghbor has
not made creditabe figure in its reviews Of the Pres
dents Inaugural Its open misrepresentatonsits run
ming muck against the official declarations Of its adj
Juggling in of the manifest destiny"
fom Rochester newspaper of last December part Of
the sin of President Pierce in writing his Inaugural
which says nothing OF 'manest destiny"-ts subse
quent eacon and apology, based the bare petence Of
"a closer review" and showing clearly that the whig
organ " startled not 10 know its mind
its persstng after its apology. in writing at the
President in reference to publications and doctrines
which he had nothing to do wh--and, finally its as
founding rgmaroIe the subject Of Cuba, taken all
gether, do certainly place the National Integsnesr in
more wretched predicament than remember to have
ever noticed in sober and respectable journal II this
be specimen of the wing opposition the President is to
encounter, his friends will not, think, be anxious for
his safety.
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Michael Doheny's Lecture on Democracy.

This lecture, delivered at Metropolitan Hall, New
York, before the Young Mems Democratic Union
Club" OF tina, city, and published in pamphlet form.
is brilliant production Ireland is the land OF elo-
quence; and here, under the practical working OF our
admirable republican institutions Mr. Doheny has found
theme to inspire him. This lecture is highly inter
estng and well calculated to inspire Low. Of
Try and government Though born under monarchy,
Mr. Doheny shows how well he understands and values
democracy.
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rx0 ron NORTHERN pHrAsrHRorrsrs,-As spectacle
was presented on Sunday last in several OF the Protes
an Episcopal churches OF this city, which should have
been witnessed by those who gnoanty Islander the in
su,ion OF slavery the pretence that il denies The
privileges and ordinances of religion TO the slave On
the occasion referred to- kDeelng AT the altar
Ter and servant together received the rite Of confirmation
at the hands OF the venerable and beloved Bishop OF
Georgia, the RI Rev. Stephen Elliott No difference OF
color or station divided them in the uerance Of The sas
prayers and the participation Of the blessings Could
any northern city furnish parallel to this'
(Ch1risxea Mercury
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vice President Kings reception at Havana

We have reason believe that the statements which
appeared time since in OF The public journals,
to the effect that Colonel King had been inhospitably
treated Havana by the captain general of Cuba
quite unfounded. On the contrary, from intelligence
which deem authentic, we confident that the at
tentions OF General Canedo 10 Colonel King from the
moment OF the arrival OF the latter, assiduous and
marked by spirit corresponding both to the high station
and character of the captain general OF Cuba aud Of the
Vice President elect of the United States Accidents may
have in come degree thwaed the hospabe designs OF
General Canedo but no doubt be entertained that
be had the kndest feelings for Colonel King
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Notwithstanding the very incemen weather on Last eve
ming his performances witnessed by respectable
and delighted audience. Tonight is Mr. Bnrke's ben
sht, and we presume that heae-gong friends will
manifest their appreciation of Mr. Burke comic
actor
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Volcanoes in a state OF ac-
tivity along the route,
Earthquakes in neighbor-
hood.
Charter of incorporation
from State of New York in
fringed.
Depth originally IL feet,
and then only IL feet.
Tornadoes and papaga-
yors, or violent hurricanes on
the coasts.
Probable time necessary
for transit from sea TO sea,
through so many locks, six
days.
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Appointments by the President,
By and ruth the adpice AVID co~ssrf Of the Senafs
DEPARTMENT or Tur IaTrRfop

DF UT" ''' ""OF'' "'' 'V'Ss'''F " w
DEPARTMENT INTERIOR,
March IL, 1853
Apheus Fech Of Michigan, Robert A. Thompson Of vir
gine, and Thorn pson Campbell OF Illinois, to be commits
.oners under the OF Congress approved March 3D.
1881 ascertain and settle the private land claims in Cali
orna vice John L. Helm of Kentucky, whose nomination
acted by the Senate, and Hlsnd Hall OF Yer
mout, and Harry Thomson of Alabama, removed.
Russell M. Bishop be receiver of public moneys nj
Gene.ce Michigan vice g. M Dewey, whose term Of Office
will expire on the 22d instant
George w Carr be receiver Of public moneys al Jeer
.onyIle Indiana vice Samuel Merriwc,her, deceased.
Robert B. Campbell Of Texas, to be commissioner Tor
running the boundary line between the United states and
the republic OF Mexico under the h article OF the treaty
With that republic concluded the ID February lStS
vice John r. Bartlett, removed
GEO. G. WHITING,
Chief Clerk
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
FRIDAY MORNING. MARCH is, 1853.

f-m HsssY NJ Lsws OF Montgomery, Aiabanis gen
agent Alabama and
d by C. r. LgwIs JANIS o. xwts and SAMUEL ID. LEWIS.
a,ar w JAsss Of Cincinnati Ohio, general travelling
AGENT the Western States assisted by JoHE T. DsEr H. J..
Tuosls DYER. c. NJ L. WIsEsAs Isaac BARTLErr, q.
Cooks, A. l.. CHlLps, and l.. X. BKowsELL
mynr lass, No. lo2 Tenth street. PhsdeI-
pha general travelling agent assisted by Wa H. WxLD
Jsns CoLLss JAsss DEssIss HAnarr Jos. Burros Gao.
Burros Isaac M. BopisK EDMUND W. Wiley WILLIAM L.
WArEkEAx, and GKosoE L. NELSON.
uf-Kecepts either u ths above will be good.
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From the London Times.
The isthnas Of Dariea and the Projected ship
Canal

Great interest attaches at present 10 the proposals
brought forward Tor cutting a shp-canal across the
isthmus which separates North and South America The
routes via Nicaragua and the sthmus OF Darien are the
two TO which public attention has been chiefly directed
bui has long been that the former route could
never be carried ost such ca0a instead OF costing
4 900 600, would shown by the surveys OF eminent
English engineers. involve expenditure OF at least
900 900 sterling, and would probably then be inei
Gent The Nicaragua project seeming TO prove aborve,
there is more disposition discuss The merits OF The Da-
ren route Suboined is a OF the difficulties TO be
overcome ia each case stated by the parties interested
in the st-named route;
Comparative table of the engineering features OF the
Nicaragua and the Daren proposed shp-csnal routes.
compiled from the .'Map and profile OF the route for the
construction OF ship canal from the Atlantic 70 the Pa
cc the ishmus in the State OF Nicaragua,
Central America surveyed for the American Atlantic and
Pacific Ship Canal Company, by o. w. Childs chief en-
gineer; ID. Fay, principal assistant; r. +. Curry. u
Fitzgerald, and J, T. Cropsey, assistants, 1s5O-3l J:
D. Majors, leilh, III Broadway New York;" and IDA
ren Ship Navigation, engineers report 10 Messrs Fox,
Henderson, & Brassey" London. 1882 Saunders Stan
ford Charng cross; and "The sthmus of Darien Ship
Canal with Maps, by DR. Cullen" London, 1859, Efing
ham Wilson, IL Royal Exchange
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Our city subscribers will notice with interest the sale OF
The late Mr. Secretary Webstsrs furniture, advertised for
to-day.
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Locks necessary. Four
teen locks on the Atlantic
side, from San Juan to the
rapids of Castillo and Toro
on the lake; and ii on the
Pacific side from the lake
TO Brio.
Distance across, 1874 miles.
Summit level OF lake, 1873
feet, TO be locked up TO on
each side.
Length of canal necessary,
AZ miles ; length oil river 10
be deepened and dredged.
81 miles. Total length oil
work TO be done, 1873 miles.
Artificial harbors, piers,
embankments, necessary at
each end OF the lake, the
approach TO the shores OF
which is impracticable, ow-
ING to shoals and sand. banks.
Could not be made navl-
gable for large ships. say
of 1000 tons burden.
Disputed territorial bound
arIes-concession Ia iitiga-
ion failed in tormin. a
company.
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No such works necessary
nothing whatever 10 be done
but 4 simple cut.

Can be made navigs BILE
for ships of the greatest
draught of water.
Concession from New
Grauada-recognised by all
governments nneSplrtd
term Of one year, within
which they are required by
the concession and by the
Be.wer and Clayton treaty
to commence operations un-
expired-company formed
No volcanoes within suue
hundreds of miles.
None have ever been
known to have occurred.
Company Professionally
registered, and will receive
a royal charter OF incorpo-
ration.
Depth 80 feet.
Coasts peculiarly exempt
from storms and hurricanes.
See pilot books and Captain
Fitzroy.
Transit can be ehec ted In
six to eight hours.
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NICARAGUA.

Harbours. San Juan del
Norle, on the Atlantic, OF
insufficient capacity. and
depth of water. Brito, on
the Pacific, has no title
whatever to the name of
harbor.
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Distance across, 80 miles.
Greatest depth OF cutting
necessary, 100 feet, for
scarcely two miles
Canal to be cut 25 to 80
miles. No dredging or deep
ening Of river necessary.
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pARIEN.

Caledonia Bay, Port Es-
coces, aud the Channel of
Sassardl, ON the Atlantic
side, have an extent of III
miles OF safe anchorage in
all winds, and great depth
Of water. The Gulf OF San
Miguel, on tho Pacific side.
would hold the shipping OF
the world.
No locks necessary.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-25
$3.50, 100000
.$209,840,j00

Here Is, unqueStonaDy, an alarming Symp-
tom; and the inquiry viii he Immediately made
are we to have such times, and such pressures,
as followed the expansions of 1916? BY no
means. 1t is questionable whether we shall
have any "pressure' that will effect the people
generally. Why not? Like causes viii pro-
duce like effects. Unquestionably; but, the f.
nancial condition Of country is always modif-
ed, by maay causes, and that of which we speak
is only one. In this case, GU other conditions Of
the promblem are different from what tkey were
in 1926 or in 1886. We will mention some Of
these differences, and the grounds of confidence
In 1916, and in 1886, the money Of cir
culation was mostly paper; which, if not redee-
med in specie, was comparatively worthless
In 1916, the paper circulation was to the coin, as
III to l (ride Record, page 7)-and in 1886, it
was Il to /; but in 1888, it is about to l.
The difference is immense. In 1916, the coin
in the country was only $7,500,000; in 1886,
SIS 09e, ,93.-Is,,t- "a, -lo52, tho coin and hulla
is, at least $4,000 00,000! The coin in the coun-
try is actually $2O,0OO,00O more than it was
year since. The paper and coin circulation of
the United States now equal three hundred and
tlcentg maiioas, or about twelve to one of the
population. In this state of things, it is utterly
impossible that the currency should not contin
lie sound and safe This takes out one Of the
greatest evils of 1915, and 1886.
2.-The heavy crops and high prices of those
crops, enable the farmers to make ready paw
ments, and Accumulate surplus means which did
not exist in former periods of embarrassment
3.-The accumulated capital Of the country
in the past years, enables US to be less depen-
dent on foreign capital, and to have surplus
continually returning for new works, For ex-
ample, the Railroad dividends amount now to
about tlcenty millions per aRauH', and double
that sum in their actual payments Here is an
immense income, most of which is surplus, to
be turned over to new uses.
4.--The exports now are much greater in
proportion to the imports, than they were in the
two former periods we have referred to-
The following are the deficits of exports, un-
der imports, in each of the three periods.
stperiod, 1915, 'l6, III 49,. .$lG5, 100000
ID period, 1884, '35, '36, ,'37,... IlO,OOO,OOO
Sd period, 1850, 81: '52, 3d.. 9O,OOO,OOO
In l8l7-'l8, the deficit was one. fourth of
four years importations; in l836-37, it was one
fifth; but in 1853, it is only one-ninth. The eff
feet of the present deficit, therefore, will be
small, compared with those formerly; and, of
itself, viii not be very important. This great
point is, however; that we have abundance of
California gold to pay it with. On the whole,
while we have obviously over-traded, we see no
ground to doubt the perfect safety and SouHd
ness of the present monetary condition Of the
country; nor any reason for want of confidence
in the credit and prosperity Of the country.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-25

A FAST SToRY.-An Englishinan was brag-
ging ofthe speed on English railroads to Yam
kee traveller seated at his side in one of the cars
Of fast train, in England. The engine bell
was rung as the train neared station. 1t sug-
gested to the Yankee an opportunity of taking
down his companion peg or two"
"What's that noise,' instantly inquired the
Yankee.
''We are approaching a town." said the Eng
lishmau. "Ihey have to commence ringing
about ten miles before they get to a station, or
else the train would rum by it before the bell
could be heard? Wonderful, isn't it? | sup
pose they haven't invented bells in America
yet?'
"Why, yes" replied the Yankee; "weye got
bells, but can't use them on our railroads. We
run so 'tarnal fast that the train always keeps
ahead of the sound. No use whatever; the
sound never reaches the village ill after TIE
train gets bv."
"Indeedr' exclaimed the Enghshman.
"Fact," said the Yankee, chad to give up
bells. Then we tried steam whistles-but they
wouldn t answer, either was on the locomo-
tive when the whistle was tried. We were 60
inc at tremendous rate-hurricanes were no
whar, aIi., Lssi to hold my hair on. We saw
a two-horse wagon crossing the track, abeut
five miles ahead, and the engineer let the wiis-
tie on, strecching like a trooper. 1t screamed
awfully, but it wasn't 10 use. TIE first thing
| knew was picking myself out of pond by
the read side. amid the fragments of the loco
motive, dead horses, broken wagon and dead
engineer, lying beside ne. Just then the whis-
tie came along mixed up with some frightful
oaths that [ had heard the engineer use when
he first saw the horses. Poorfellow, he was
dead before his voice got to him. After that
we tried lights, supposing these would travel
faster than sound. We got some so powerful
that the chickens woke up all along the road
when we came by, supposing it to be morning.
But the locomotive kept ahead of it still, and
was in the darkness, with the light close on be-
hind it. The inhabitants petitioned sgainst it;
they couldn't sleep with so much light in the
night time. Finally we had to station electric
telegraphs along the road, with signal men to
telegraph when the train was in sight, and
hare heard that some of the fast trains beat the
lightning Is minutes every forty miles. But
can't say as tiGt is trHe-the rest know to be
sOu
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-25
BLEST ONES AT HOME.
A1R-"0h Folks at Home"

AIR-"OM F6lks at Home"
Away on the banks Of life's bright river,
Far, far away
There will my hearl be turning ever,
There's wherethe beSt ones stag.
All through syale of sin and sorrow,
Sadly | roans
Still longing for the dawn Of the morrow,
And for tie hlsstoncs at home.
All without isryiagk and drcary,
Everywhere + rJaIn.
Oh! brothers htrs by heart grows weary,
Signing for the blest ones at home.
Through all ear,h's sunny scenes waHler'd
In youths gaymorn;
How many preeieus hours I've sQuandereJ,
How many ncrces sc0rned,
When seekingsin's delusive pleasures,
Wretchcd was ].
But now my heat has found its treasure,
There wi;s lhs blcst ones ON high.
All hent is dark, &c.
One hour is forever bringing
Memories of ave;
Twas when ny signs were changed to singing
OF the s,iest raes above.
W'nen sL.1l 1 sG,tss.y Savcur reigning
On his whita throne?
When viii be husael my hearts complaining,
There with the blest ones at home2
All then is dark and dreary,
Everywhere | roam;
Oh. brothers how my heart grows weary
SigLing for the blcst ones at home.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-25

A Geatenan--Mr Justice Talfourd wrote
"Ion." edited the life of the witty and pathetic
Charles Lamb, and has done other good things,
but hardly can have ever said truer words than
these, with which he summed up "case:"
"Gentlemen is a term which does not apply
to any station, but to the mind and feelings in
every station The man of rank who deports
himself with dignity and candor, the tradesman
who discharges the duties of life with honor
and integrity, are alike entitled to it; nay, the
humbIest artizan, who fulfls the obligations
cast upon him with virtue and with honor, Is
more entitled to the name of a gentleman than
the man who can indulge in offensive and NIB
bald remarks, however high his station"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-25

"Naked TLuth."-The late eccentric John
Holmes, used frequently, in his address to dlf-
ferent Juries, to explain the meaning OF the
phrase "naked TRUTH" by relating the following
fable Truth and Falsehood travelling, one
warm day met a river, and both went to Dathe
at the same place! Falsehood coming hrS' Out
of the water, took his own vail raiment, ana q
then went on his way. Truth coming out OF
the water sought in vain TOR his own proper
dress disdainine to wear the grab offalsehood.
Trutb started all naked in pursuit Of the thief,
but not being so swift of foot has never overta-
ken the fugitive. Ever since he has been
known as "naked truth"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-25

Ltfaat IN Hearen-Beautiful is an infant
whatever way we picture it to ourselves-Beau-
tiful in the cradle. Beautiful on parents knee:
Beautiful awake or asleep.-Beautiful at play,
in the corner of the room, or under the shade
tree before the door. Beautifu full as lamb in
the Sayior's arms. Beautiful at the font Of bap-
tism. Beautiful beneath the coffin lid. Yes,
beautiful even there, in the loveliness of death
With hands folded peacefully lly-with brow like
moulded wax-with eyes closed in sleep "per-
chance to dream!"-with lips as gracefully
composed. as if to say,'I murmur not'-snd
with its entire face radiant with a sraiie, which
is the imprint ofits dying visioni
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-25

Ne,cs from India in ten days Passengers in
Three UeekS.-Within twelvemOnth of the
present date a railroad will be completed from
Osten to Trieste, distance of 1900 miles, in
which there are even now only two considerable
breaks. Letters, passengers and parcels will
then occupy little more than two days from the
shores ofthe Channel to those of the Adriatic;
four DAYS more will take them to Egypt, and
by the aid of the railway from Alexandria to
Cairo, now rapidly advancing, they may within
Sc hours be afcat on the Red Sea- and in twelve
davs thereafter be safe in Bombay, or within
three weeks of their leaving London. Within
this date the electric telegraph, now preparing
to be laid across the Mediterranean, will have
reached Suez, and the 1000 miles Of wire
which have already reached Calcutta, will con.
meet every great town in India with the port of
Bombay; sothat before the year 1856 expires we
shall have communication by electric telegraph
in 10 or IL days time with every part of India,
and by steamer and railroad from Bombay In
2L- London Morning Chronicle.