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From our .Ntc York Corres0ondcnL
The Exhibition Of the New York Uor,icu,.
turaI SOcicty-ani " rder IriaI.

7
Wv "'o'' u "''r' -'''at II IS quite 100 no,
','' U"''y' una NOISY herc--ah' II Is no sligt
P'''S"'' " c"'cf u scene IKE That aiiofde" -
'"e horticultural hAmbi.'on' now just closing
u' Ne'ropol'laH Han
II was not under the most favorable crcun-
7'a"c's 'or Il snow mat saw 1t, but even the
~ ''''''! VI 10 '''o'' re'rcah'h3' Ihe smell OF
NV pines ana 'Pfuce'' win winch the vcStlbuIc
was "ecor''ru' carrying iho back at once to
'o'"''I N'S IA! o'"'fS anu school exhibitions
was o' "'c'' no small Srauhca'Ion; and then
I '"7 ''e"' VI H'"rrS-So'he "eI-Nhown ana al
why's c"G''7''eu-'"c strange forms "i the To-
TIA -'''7 ''1" ou'r' ana c"Ior8 An IL r"b'
"7 u"St vi one he'rt 10 spend even lew
/ minutes !" 9u'h pace
Il" "o' '"'hK Inc exhibition Is quite equal TO
'"e one I'll 'aSI year, though ITS being IN lar
yer room ma! nave made the difference.
.'e'ert'e'F'@' II was SIght well worth seeing.
Long taoIe7 81 roees oi every hue OF tcatheTy
p'"As' ana al '"e varieties OF garden flowers
cr""uS % oo"q"e ; oi all shapes and sizes, and
an Ic"'! beautiful cactuseS OF every form,
! ana crowded with blossoms; tall carnations
ana dahIlas, oceans OF gcranluus, and innum-
heraoie iuchanS OF every color and size and
degree Of grocefnness, met he eve everywhere.
was especially struck with the be,u,v &c
fo},ora If MANN, Ji,f,ro,,, ,,,,,.,,,,l ,..,..
P'"'' ANU I! P'csSc9'
o"q' J" Plr'cuf' "hIch ma all lis honghs,
"''D ''0' '"' """"' 'I''cN! s"a'ncd III green
moan, - u,,o,,, ..o., u...'.,..l-.
r'Uo'' u''u QUITS IKE
CI"''s o"t PI u''Ir Shells, or like large red
bot'Ic-brnsICs, both beautiful and SINGULAR
The great rlory of the wbola. Lnwovor wa.
tho ,rro,, ,..,,o. ill.,. ,i,, I.;....;.
49,! ''I ''O'''i' i''9i'' """>'
mower 10 d. l"''c a. ue crown OF nat, ana
whose Leaf would in IKE table around which
half IA dozen pcrsous mirI,t s,t comfortable
ouon.,h il,rr. ,.,,l. .,,,,l. i, H., .;,n. !,
:" VIZ ''''".'' u
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o. Jerusalem that now is il but a .mal
town, Vie population does not exceed twenty
two ,housand-7,0 900 of whom are cstima u j
20 be Jews
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W. They take an early start in New
Hampshire for next years elections. At
convention of delegates of the Democratic
party, held at Concord, last week, TO nominate
Governor and Railroad Commissioner. to lie
supported at the next general election (Which
is to take place in March, 1850, n. b.
Baker, Esq, of Concord, was nominated for
Governor, and Samuel w. Dearborn, Of Exc
ter, for Railroad Commissioner. There was a
disposition in one of the resolutions proposed 10
make an insnuation against the President of
the United States for The way in which he
distributed official power The fifth resolution
reported was as follows:
RcSolted, That we encourage ourselves
WIN the belief that our distinguished fellow
citizen. now at the head of the government
OF the United States. will not, in ms appoints
menls, overlook the Old Guard of The Demo-
cratic party. upon whom Ne must RELY for
successful support in all the emergencies
which may arise in the progress of his admin
istraiOn.'
| That seemed to be going it rather too strong,
and the following substitute was adopted -
! Reyolred, That the administration Of Frank
! lin Pierce, as manifested by all his official acts
Is worthy OF the hearty support or the Demo-
crazy Of New hampshire
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signed, through your lorIship, respectfully offer
TO her Majesty's Government, toward carrying
ont the policy which they have announced, of
continuing to maintain the independence Of
Turkey"
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Foreign Affairs.

uuCcS us u give our re1uCrS more at large,
from foreign papers, what was barely announc-
ed in our Telegraphc despatch of yesterday.
We can hardly admit to ourselves that Russia
will 60 to war with Turkey Just yet, though
we doubt not she considers herself as ere long
to be the owner by right or might of all that
surrounds the Black sen, and all that can COM
mand an entrance to it and that the only Qucs-
ton with that rapacious power is when it can
be seized without peril to its other political re-
lations which arc of too great Importance to be
thought lightly Of
1t will be noticed that in England general
war is feared as the consequence Of the com
mencement of hustili,ies nthe Bosphorus Eur
land and France can forcsee from the enlarge
ment of Russn at the expense Of Turkey no
gain TO themselves but prcspcctWey much Diet
rment; aud though they may be unwilling to
rush into the fight, they can hardly fail 10 DO
all in their power to prevent It's beginning II
worst comes, and the Car proves deaf to all
foreign influences, England will be quite sure
to inquire how she can most easily take care
Of her own influence and commerce. If she
can make more By letting Turkey shift for
herself, she will certainly do 50. She will not
Join in an open quarrel with Russia unless very
sure that Russia will have to Weld IN tie end ;
and that is not very likely result from all
that can be seen yet
The Sultan is SAID to have observed to his
DiVan, "that he had done all in his power TO
preserve the good wlIl of the Emperor of Rus
STA, and every reasonable rcqu st Of the Czar's
had, at all times, been granted; but now de-
maud which nfrInged upon the prerogatives of
Crown, which he had no right to ccde, had
been rendered by the Emperor which lie (thc
Sntan) was bound to refuse
If then 1t pleased the Almighty to inh,ct
on the nations the scourge Of war, he himself
was gujltIess of it but he never should forget
that lie was the desccndan, Of Olmnan, and
bearing that in mind. he wouid be the first to
risk his person at the head Of bis troops, in de-
fence OF the holy territory Of ls!anl.'
the correspondent Of THE Duty .Ntms says ::
"Thc Divan, although not admitting the
| possibility Of war yet believing that in the pre-
sent state OF affairs the best mode of assuring
peace was by taking an energetic attitude, re-
solved on adopting series of imposing meas
ures. Orders were sent to Achmct PAcha COM
mandIng the Mediterranean squadron. to return
immediately with his fleet. ;1e was expected
al Conotantlnoplc IN the course of the present
week. The fleet Of the Vicer W of Egypt was
also expected in few days. a courier having
been sent to Alexandra with orders. This
| fleet was TO bring reinforcement of $1,000
| men.
AT the same time orders were given TO Omer
! Pash1, General in-Chict of the army in Rune
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Correspondence Of the Commercial
AdeiiiNcr.
/. s. FWG tt IINBERLhNn.
ArnENs. Grenco. NV Il. lSJH


We are sill here waiting negotiations be
tween Hon. Mr., Manh and the Greek Govern
men', ON the Roy. Mr. Kings affair, when
ncung ms consul. Comm11orc Stringham,
with Mr.. Marsh capt. HARDWOOD, and Capt.
Turner, dned Yesterday with his Majesty, ;hc
King. No one bdow the rank of captain was
invited, 50 We por lcutenauts were al! shut
out. The san .acln'o has gone to Spezzia,
and thence home. We expect the lcyau and
II loul every hear. All well. The French
have a very Iarg' squadron here, tIFcc ~,
six irlgatcs, &c.
We shall PROBABLY go from here to Can,tan-
tlnope.
a FISH SroRY-Thc Yonkcrs Herald tells
of wonderful nondrscrrpt fish which was
caught near Spuyan Duyvel, in the hudson
River, IN the shat fykes Of fisherman named
knlln. II mrlslted about four feet from the
nose To the tip q the taIl, aud IN shape re-
Senbled toad tisi. Tn" mouth WIN dlstcndcd,
would take IN a )eck measure, was filled with
teeth, indicating most ynracluuS disposition.
Ahcr disSecung nm, his stomach was found 20
contain five tul grown shad, two hard shell
crabs, and momrate-sized puppy dog OF the
terrier breed. Iut what was mos, singular Of
all, was his beng supplied with two hands,
Just about that part OF the breast where the
SlamesN twins are connected, each hand having
four distinct flyers, aud "A thumb. about the
size of a four ,cars old child, He was also
provided with FMS similar to those Of green
turtle and uponIhe whole, Was most flendish,
i'll looking custmer.
SHAKsPEAREs SEVEN AGEs,-The "Scvcn
Ages OF Man. letter known, perhaps than any
other portion If Shakspearc'a mulutullnous
creations, Is notan original idea. The trustees
Of the British Museum have recently acquired
rare and curious impression from wood
block representing the seven ages of man in a
serious Of guam figures, IN the costume of the
middle at the l'lh century. one hundred wear,
before tho hlrlpJl Sh,kspcsrc
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o. The INTENDED SLAVE RIslsG The
excitement in New Orleans about the negro
Instruction has entirely subsidized. The story
was greatly exaggerated, Several afiidavits
have been made against Mr., Dyson, an Eng
hshman, implicated in The affair. Dyson for
year past has been teaching school for negro
children, lie was accused year ago OF har-
boring negro criminal, for which he suffered
several months imprisonment. The aflidavts
are strong against item ss the sole panner
and gator Of The recent attempt. HE ca
sminaucn ls fNt! !oT next Wednesday, the 2sa,
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power in the family Of nations The appointment OF
consul ii understa II, does not o itself carry dec
aration acknowledgment Of Independence. repeat,
sir in justice 10 Mr. Clayton that during the progress OF
that negotiation, perhaps more than once be conversed
with me upon this subject believe he showed me .
daught OF the treaty, and approved it, approved IT
then IN conversation with him; approved here In dis
as did then. II the treaty be what the treaty is upon
The lace OF H. and what the American people intended and
supposed.
One word more Before we have done with this mat
ter The honorable senator from New York will that
all his suggestions and nsnuaons to the belief aud
knowledge oi senators now here will be dissolved in
thin AIR. He will lind that the honorable senator from
Louisiana Mr SouLEl will make = statement which
will enlighlen the country as to the whole matter.
TO CoNTNUED1
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Distant subscribers money s.s pstsss
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transmission.
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Subscriptions for period less year viii be received
terms p1oporuoned TO The above annual rates. ....
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roNGRL having recsn, amended The providing the
noya OF la Red nveI ram the heretofore
cd this subject have been withdrawn and the following suD.u
ulied in their stead
REMOVAL OF RED RIVER RAFT.
Proposals will be received the War Department. until The fret
day Of ap or removing The IN Red assI known
and ee from obstruction by RATS for snes OF OF years
bidder will propose keep
Tree obstruction thereby for specified period
70 eopss s ne said Time not 70 BE- later tnan
hs M day Of Janas s as a,so e numssI 81 years teoasns
gaon q ne river free ,om Tor the said sum aud The
satisfied responsibility security offered BY
ha who shall propose 20 remove said rat and 70 keep The er
viii be required his bond saoooo
good ureties each for The OF S00oo conditioned
time with his proposals the OF the whom
offers saeuss. aud declaration signed by them, they
Of judge the United
consider. them worth over and above ali hsil deS an
liabilities. No bid viii be examined unless these conditions shall
complied with
Terms Of Payment.
OF the sum Of 600 appropriated for the above object $50
shall be paid the work OF removing the raft adyances follows
70 viz s .ss ss % e 20 o.
pointed BY the War Department and M shaft that such
Of a. the portion shall bear 70 the entire ra,
vded partial shall be made for less than
hual corresponding year
during which bind himself keep navga
Each bid is,
the a aud for ksspms hs river open for specified period
Tho proposals will be addressed underened marked
the envelope, Proposals for removing Red nyer apr ras
Colonel Corps Typographical Engineers.
Jan s-20tdA A2awtAprl
this .ahec, hereby authorized publish this and addition
Washngon times daily and then twice week
Each paper advertising copy of the paper conanin,
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CNCOURAGE your own Mechanics and Ma~ufAc-
II tursssShir shirfs shirts members of Congsss, cid
invited to call WM H. FAULkNERs
fash Mandatory and leave their mea-ues He
all the style and pattern of
which received unqualified commepdson OF gentlemen In
all payss of the United States
Al shirts made his establishment are ~ good snd a. cheap a.
thy New Thankful for the fsvors
ready respectfully .oficts OF the
Alec splendid merpo under
shirts and drawers l@r T#1.F = I.
Also ovc socks and other article suitable for
gentemss wardrobe, which fail suit
. WIN H. FAULKNER, san of the shirt,
soush OF rennsyvsns between ID and AZ
Dec X3--eo3w Opposii. the United States Hotel.
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GREAT nARGAINk.-As the Ia far advanced
VI being reduce will offer
800 yards rich brocade siks cheap
l,h0 plain sks, 10, worth 81
e0J coIored Turc saiDs, 75c, worth 81
600 whie, pink blue, and cooed poult de soies
for evening dresse.
400 do plaid silks at Soc, worth rs
800 do bisek siiks, cheap
do Ensiiah md French mernoes, cheap
hgsrcd french mour.ciner, 62kc., worth s7s
a,ooe hne noussene., I6ie., worth as
do lakc., worth tsi
$40 do Lupins bomhaxipes, cheap
SO black aIpacas very cheap
Black and coored mantils velvss
CIoah~ for ladies' coaks
Ladies coaks ready made, Of velvet and cloth
Linen -cambrsc handkerchiefs, table damasks
Lene an sha wis
Clcshs, eassiDcrcs, and csss,neb
Blankets, nannei.
rrnts all
onghsms Of all kinds
B~sched and brown done.ucs Of sIl kinds
Anda great many other goods numerous mention.
LN1 HALL BROTHER.
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p ~. HOOE n CO., Wholesale and Retail Dealers Ar
csrpsshs, noor oil cloths. msttinss curtain msssris.
'heetins, ankss, goods
Psnnsyvania between b and 9Th streets Washington
n. O.
Ass ao-d
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PETITIONS, ETC, UNDER THE RULE.


n R NEW.'V-
BUCKfNcHAMs National Periodical Depot, undsr te Ma
onn fotehe hts hcnAs
he has opened his new national PEN
under the National Hose rennsva
patronage. -
periodicals. American and foreign reviews
Of
with weekly literary daily newspapers, &c., nc.
and and ocy ssaone
OF visiting and
playing offer nt the moderate prices
of the largest Publishing
Tor works issued am fully prepared 70 "
ecu, with intrused
Particular sending by mail or otherwise
ali publications % any part tho United States,
T.. y. BUCKIN0HAM,
National Periodical Depot, under National Hotel
Ian A nt.o
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NoHecsor'so otnce, Shy NOV. y, Isof.
NOTICE TO DELINQUENT TAX-PhYERS.-Nonce 10 hereby
~ given That the advertisement Of delinquent is in
OF psepsrst,on and will be completed and published
about the " December
The undssign~d respectfully
dscsuon, but makes
on tue by advertisement OF
ctcepuon upon which
An Interested
and by paying avoid the heavy expenses OF
RI. ROCHE,
Nov o-cou
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PROPOSALS. FOR BRICKS.

ARCHITECTS OyYcE, UsrED STATES CArIroI, Il
Washington, 20. CD Dee. %, 1852
CEALED proposals will be this Office until the
y eighth February o'clock furnishing
complete of
CAPITOL which be tempered
clay made by hand moud and be thoroughly burnt
any admxtuTe of coal. M.HaE
The bidders required each Of their bids with
bricks furnished and submit
samples made the Of
deposng of which they
lively propose the contract.
will be received for bricks that made
this advertisement, and the municipal laws of Tho city
Of Washington. ..- .
The required furnish approved
Of TWEEN
thousand dollars
accompanied by signed by
bid shall be accepted The bidder
will enter bricks, price
within thirty days from the
suciency of the
the Department Of the In
terror
the number Of bricks ha will be
deliver and the he will be prepared to
should the awarded
him.
sealed aud endorsed Proposals for Bricks
n e ion OF ihs United States Capitol"
bids viii Of such of the bidders
Department INTERIOR Tuesday,
The frstd Of March next, II O'Clock, m
THOMAS u. WALTER,
Eta4 Architect Exreusen the U. b. Capitol.
IRalf Amer
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Notice IN Consumers or Gas.
oyros Gas Ltour CoxrI~r,
Washington, December "a, 1852.
NOTICE hereby that from and a.r the ar.t day
IN service
paid the obes Of the
discount cd
from
ou, the period
OF gas will DO stopped.
: ny order Of the bosrd Of directors,
.lft-5 r#.Es BROWN,
N-eod2w secrstsry
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ELE0ANT GOODS for Gentlemen.-P. J.. STEER, dr.
IL street, continues
od inducements gentlemen o elegant clothing
al very moderate prices. ~
thave hand elegant Of
and IL and effort
of any other establishment
ted states
" gentlemen will take ashor walk Seventh few
above Odd feiow Hail. prices
pond, they may be well paid for the trouble
Jan I--eodlwn
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TOWN HALL Charlottesville, virgtnin.--This large
and commodous building completed, and win br
accommodating for lectures hc The
tended for these capable containing
huadred Those desou Of obtaining address
paidl HENaY BENSON, Agent
CHARLorrRsvILLE (va.O Dec. 80, l652.
Baltimore Sun, Richmond Dispatch, Washington Union,
publish week for
their this once for collection.
Dec 2S-1aw3w
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was agreed 10.
Rssopsd That the President be requs ssted to comm a.
ncsie the Senate, not Incompatible with the public
interest, core-ponds between the Hon, Abbot
reuce and Lord Pslmersop the govern of the
ted Stes relative Central America, and also any other
which relate. to the claims Of Great Bfita
70 the Mosquito TO any portion OF the territory OF
Honduras or Yucaan.
Mr. PEARCE. Mr. Presideat, on last Thursday a
debate arose IN the Senate. during which ! no,
present perceive by the report of that debse which
find IN the papers that appeal made to those
m. .mbers uf this body who were members in 1850 To
which II had hes been present, should have felt i,
my doty promptly 10 respond. ask permission of the
Senate 10 say what, If had been present, should
have said then
The PRESIDENT. II can only be done by unani-
nous consent, The morning business being order
II there is no objection the senaior will proceed.
No objection being made,
Mr.. PEARCE said !: l perceive by the repor, Of the
debate on that OCCASION that the honorable senator from
Louisians, who Is not now in his seat, Mr.. Dowss,
stated as follows
can say with the honorable fenaor from Michigan
that ne yer understood the treaty; and thipk may
venture go further and say that no member Of this SEN
ate, the tim. this. treaty was ratified 80 understood IT.
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BY ROBERT ARM ST RorG.


HE'D River RAFT
oAGRLss avng recently amended providing
u Lha Red the
cd this subject have been Withdrawn and the following uDsu
tuted in their stead
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-08-04

A FEARFUL Accountable Everett, late
Secretary of State, is generally known as o
gentleman ofextensive information, and one
who will not "speak without booko on i'm
por,ant subjects involving statistical facts.
From computation of his, i. appears tina,
the use Of alcoholic beverages cos. the u
nited States directly, in ten years $780,
100000; has burned or otherwise destroy.
ed $5,OOO,OOO worth Of property has des-
royed 100000 lives; sent 100000 to pris-
on, and 100000 children 10 the poor-house
caused 1900 murders and 5000 suicides
and has bequeatbed TO The country 1,OOO,.
900 orphan children.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-08-04
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

Al very numerous and respectable meet
ing of the Democrats of Charles county,
convened by public notice at Aliens Fresh,
on Saturday, 18th July, A. E. LLOYD, ESQ,
was called to the Chair, and J. E. 4. j.
Howard, appointed Secretary.
The Chair called The attention of the
meeting to the following preamble and re-
solutions postponed from previous meet
ing, held a. MilonIIil the 10Th May last,
which, after being read, were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, this meeting has heard with
great surprise of the recent appointment OF
Mr.. Jones, citizen of Montgomery county,
TO the pos. Of Captain Of the Floating Light
off Lower Cedar Point, in the Potomac
River, in deroga,ion of the just and proper
claims of the citizens of Charles county,
within the jursdiclional limits of which
said Zig ht is located and whereas, i, has
been the practice of the public department is
to concede to the citizens of the place the
right and preference to such appointments
and whereas, at the time of bis appointment
said Jones was citizen and resident OF
Montgomery county, distant more Than one
hundred miles from said light boat, and
therefore had no right TO compete with, and
TO be preferred over, The several meritorions
citizens of this county, who had solicited IT,
plica,ions on file at The Treasury Depart
ment: Be ii therefore,
Resolred, Tha! IN The name of the peo-
pie of Charles county, this meeting does
most respectfully and earnestly protest a
gains, the said appointment, and with eqna
earnestness and respect, ask that the aP'
pointmen, of SAID Jones be revoked and an
nulled.
Resolued, That the appointment of ei'he
Doct. F. Matthews, A. E. Lloyd, James Fl
Nj. Button, G. II. Sheirburn or N. II. Dut
ton, heretofore applicants for said appoint
men., will NEE. The appreciation of thl
meeting, and render satisfaction 10 The coun
~ generally.
ResOzued, As precedent in point, thl
meeting begs leave respectfully to call TIT
attention of the Hon. Secretary of the Urea
sury to the prompt and favorable response
Of his immediate predecessor TO the remon
STRANGE Of the citizens Of an adjoining sister
county OF St. Msry's, in the case of the sp
poin.ment Of Keeper of the Light House OF
Blackis.one's Island during the past year
under circumstances precisely similar te
those of which we complain.
Resolued, Tha. we make no complain
of, and attach no censure to, the Hon. james
Guthrie, Secretary Of Treasury, but on TIT
contrary have the fullest confidence in biz
dsinteresedness and disposition to crafty
the expressed wishes Of the people.
Resolved, That these proceedings b'
signed by the Chairman and Secretary ant
that the Chairman forward a copy t. tn
Hon. James Guthrie, Secretary of the Frea
sury, and ressectlails sr-',s.sees = - On Il
the same. ais.. a.,.i -
E ing be published inahe Port Tobacco Time
and the Republican and Argus, Baltimore
A. E. LLOYD, Chairman.
J. q. A. J. Howard. Secretary,