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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-12
The Mormon Proparapd,n


The Perpetual Emigration Funds in prosperous
cos diton although from surrounding circumstances
but small por ion is available for thus " il
only about three and h years since this method OF
sitting the Saints TO gather first suggested and the
report of the recorder at this Conference exhibits the
actual fund, By valuation iu part, record in this
place. about SO OO0 but considerable portion thereof
IL and and property, which will take till
another 10 turn advantage also ia addition to
the above, about S1 000 due from ndvdual who have
been assisted by the company making total of about
s34 COO indie pendent of shat has gathered in Fog
lsnd and other places the past six months Of which
have account.
few letters from various foreign mssious show in.
crease TO the church. and the spread Of the gospel
cept the Society Islands from whence the elders have
been banshed by the French authorities the saints
forbid 70 pray in their houses Elder Addison
Pratt and others have returned to the continent Elder
Cannon is translang the Book Of Mormon the w.
htaD language.
BY letter from Elder Jabez Woodward TO Elder Lorenzo
Snow, dated September last informed that he had
been summoned before the magisracy ut Turin In Pied
mont Italy, for giving theological lessons without being
described ecceeiastc his passport, which
directly folored by government for him TO leave
the Sardnian States Souls added to the ehurch ia
Piedmont until the time of his departure And at the
date Of his letter the of truth moving triumph
anty in Switzerland.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02
WooL-GRowING IN VIRGINIA.
FROM THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.

FROM THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
We are gratfed to observe that the planters and farm
ers of the Old Dominion bent upon making themselves
practically independent An of hard earnest effort
in the right direction is worth half session of declama
ton Wool one Of the great staples which has been
neglected in Virginia from time immemoral The North
this essential article What they have failed to supply
has been furnished by Spain and South America with an
occasional supply from Germany and Saxony Virginia
has stood aside and the wealth derivabe from the
growth Of wool absorbed and appropriated by her neigh
bors But new has been opened and we boldly pre-
diet that our State will shortly rank among the first in
furnishing wool for the marts of the world We saw yes
terday morning sample of fine Saxony wool grown in
this State, that would bring in any market from eighty
FIVE to ninety cents per pound We also looked
samples Of Merino, grown within twenty miles of Rich
mond, that brought sixty cents in this market. The
remarked that at such rates he could
in profitable business 1t that he had en-
tered upon wool growing merely experiment and
had only 10 sheep in his flock For this seasons clip
he received about $3.50 He informed that he had one
hundred lambs for SALE for which the butchers had re-
peaedy offered "a per head but that they were full
booded Merino he had sold most Of them $40 each,
and expected difficulty in selling the remainder Mt the
price. At this rate his profits for n single year will
be from $3.50 TO 81 $50 upon ITO sheep On being ask
ed the annual cost per head of feeding Them he replied
forty cents but added that since their worth
three times that sum- he concluded his wool had really
cost him less than nothing Considerable attentions be-
ing paid to the growth Of wool uponthe poorer lands Of
Fairfax and Prince William, and the business is steadily
increasing throughout the whole Piedmont region from
Harpers Ferry to the North Carolina line We doubt not
that in the sections Of State the growth
Of wool will be found profitable.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02

"DEDIcATINd KETTLE. This ancient and honored
custom duly observed by enterprsing feowct-
zens, Messrs Born STREErER, soap manufactur
in this city, yesterday The ceremony consists in the
first place. in flooring the kettle (which in the presentin-
stance fifteen feet in diameter about five feet below
the rm then placing upon the flooring in the centre,
round table, around which arranged circular seats in
such manner that the inner surface wall Of the cadron
the Office Of support for the back OF the occupant
thus placing the guests in circle each face to face with
every other guest in the kettle.
Some thirty gentlemen were thus assembled like the
wise men Of Gotham in their bow around the festive
board within the big round kettle The table groaned
with the weight of the feast while in the centre rose
ton the whole surmounted by alabaster filled With
aowers fashioned and varegated by natures deft and
cunning fingers
In response to the following sentiment:
Educated mind gives dignity to labor; success then, TO
our hosts May their and fame stand clear and
unsuled the pures products Of their art and skP
Mr. Streetcr made neat, gentlemanly speech to the
setting forth the nature and design of the
mony in which they had been invited to aid giving
pression his thanks behalf Of himself aud Of his
business partner for the kindness and encouragement
they had experienced from the citizens Of their adopted
home.
The conclusion Of Mr. SIS remarks the signal for
the indulgence Of unbounded hlarty among the guests
Such feast in such "kette" was known in old
Norwich before The old town clock had fairly struck
six before the guests could persuade themselves il was
time to dsperse which they did, however at last with
hearty wishes Of prosperity to their entertainers and that
they might ut distant day have occasion again to sum-
mon in their friends to aid in dedcang another and even
larger "kettle "-NorWich (Ct.) Courier.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02

LATE ANTI-REET OUTRAGE-The New York House of
Assembly adopted resolution calling upon the Governor
to know if he had offered reward for the apprehension
Of the perpetrators of the recent anrent outrage in
Albany county, and if in his opinion any legislation and
if any what, is sary to meet such The Go
vernon has transmitted message in reply He says
that he has offered reward that he does approve
to doubt that the offenders will be arrested one
of them at least is well known in the county lie thinks
that when rewards offered it operates to relieve the
officers from their duty, which they bound per-
form without any reward The Governor gives init
nation of intention the sheriff for his de-
nquency, to take any measures for bringing him
Of his duty
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02

ELECTRICITY AND THE ELECTRIC LrGHT.-The thousands
Of hoyday people who, after days pleasure endea-
thereafter, at Greenwich Richmond Whit Mon
day, returned by steamboat railway, ria Hungerford
Suspension bridge, unexpectedly upon extraor
binary and interesting exhibition not the less peasurabe
that its enjoyment made further addition to their days
expenses.
characterize the electric lamps-one in each tower
verged their intense rays the centre Of the bridge and
efectualy illuminated the whole Of the intervening
lamps The lights remained in continuous operation from
nine o'clock p NJ till past midnight to the special
derment Of the curious and the special satisfaction Of
otherwise benighted passengers to from tic South
western terminus Are the days OF steam and gas
bered Electricity is evidently destined TO take the
place Of both.-English paper.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02

Schools IN ENGLAND AND WALEs.-In the year 1918,
with estimated population Of ii $685. there
England and Wales 1920 day schools, with GA 1888
scholars and 5648 Sunday schools with All 225 scho-
ars the day scholars being in 725 Of the popua
ton and the Sunday scholars in 2440. In 1893
with estimated population of 43864l5, there were
49, 971 day schools having 947 scholars and B 1873
Sunday schools with 800 scholars the proportion
Of day scholars being in 27 Of the population
and the Sunday scholars in 9.28. In 1851 with an
ascertaned population Of IL 927 &c., there we're 46
schools with 2144,877 scholars, and 90 498 Sunday
schools with 2407 400 scholars the day scholars being
one in $3.50 Of the population and the Sunday scholars
as one in 745 The above statistics taken from Off
cial tables recently published.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02

EVE CoMPANIoSs.--P cannot be too careful in
selecting society for their children and young men cannot
be too choice in their associates The adage lost nothing
by age which says "a man is known by the company
he keeps 10 young men, especially il is Of inhniteim
porance that they be furnished with companions pos
sessing generous hearts and honorable virtuous sent
ments. Says the distinguished ROBERT HALL, in his
"Works," recently published by Harper i Brothers:
Society is the atmosphere Of souls and we unneces
sariy mbbe from it something which is either infectious
saubrious The society Of viruous persons e;oge4
beyond their company while vice carries sting into soil
tu3e The society the company you keep both the
indication Of your character and the former Of IT, In com
paay, when the pores Of the mind opened there re-
quires guard than usual because the mind is then
passive Either vicious company viii please you or il
will not il il does not please you, Tie end Of going will
be defeated" In such society you will feel your reye-
renee for the dictates Of conscience wear or and that
name at which angels bow and devils trembe You will
hear condemned and abused The Bible will supply ma
erals for unmeaning jests and mpous buFoonery the
consequence Of this will be practical deviation from yr-
the principles will become sapped and the fences Of
conscience broken down and when debauchery has cor
rupted tho character total inversion will take place
hey ,oiH glory in Their shame"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02
THE MERCHANT.

The following lines written by contributor to
the The Casket," paper edited by the ladies Of st.
Anthony Mnnesota-away the verge Of civilization
and read each week during the winter months before the
St. Anthony Lyceum. The piece needs but to be read
in order that its aptness may be appreciated
Tare and tret, Thus each day
Gross and nett,
hogshead dry wet his turning grey.
Ready made, Der his books
or every grade, lie nightly looks
Wholesale retail will you Counts gain bolts his
Goods for SALE ny aud by
Roll or lie will dic
Ell quarter yard nail; But the ledger book on high
Every dye, Shall unfold
VIII you buyi How he sold,
None sel cheap II How he got and used ms soo
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02

To KEEP BIRDS PROM PICKING FRUIr-As the season
is coming for the depredatons of BIRDS beg to
port my experience of last year. when | saved my cur
rants and gooseberres by winding coored worsed
and my bushes, and my cherries by hanging up
several pieces of tin with strong thread in the different
trees pieces being hung near enough together to
clash with the wind which sound with the bright reec-
ton Of the tin in the sum- certainly frightened them away
and had my due share Of fruit which, the preceding
year, obliged to relnquish TO them.=AaricL Gaz
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02
THE GERMAN JUBILEE.
TnE pHIIApELpHrA 1NourRER on TUESDAY.

FROM THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER OF TUESDAY
The fourth grand annual and national Jubilee of the
Musical Associations Of the Eastern and Middle States
is still in progress in this city. Yesterday morning at
o'clock all the singers assembled at headquarters
the Chinese Museum and at half past second
heard took place for the concert in the evening pro-
cesson was then formed and the various Societies pass
ed down Ninth Walnut, up Walnut to Eleventh.
up Eleventh to Chestnut and down Chestnut to the front
OF the State House In proceeding through the Hall Of
Independence the various Clubs welcomed in neat
and appropriate address by the Mayor of the city, when
they again passed through several streets and returned
to their headquarters. The concert in the evening was
magnificent affair. The audience immense, and the
music was Of the finest description. Several hundred
vocal performers participated The overtures equal
to any thing of the kind that listened to- and
several of the drinking songs truly thrilling To-
day the singers will leave at hafpast seven o'clock for
Lemon HILL where grand picnic and concert will be
given At halfpa twelve they will sit down dinner
and during the afternoon they will engage in such amuse
ments may best calculated to afford enjoyment
At half past six they will have military music, after
which they win fall into ne and return in procession to
their headquarters There are upwards of a thousand
strangers the city, connected with these various soce
ties present spectators and thus far the utmost
isacon has been felt and expressed Most of the soce
ties have peculiar costume at once simple and becom
ing and taken as whole they are very fine looking
body of men, The festival is one OF truly social and
musical character and is intended to unite together many
old friends and families and is likely to increase in in
terest and popularity for many years to come.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02

MATERNAL LovE.-Mr. Stockwe, Of the Boston Jour
nal who board the train on the occasion OF the
recent accident at East Brookfeld relates the following
incident:
g A lady from New York in the first car with her
two boys about eight and ten years of age At the first
appearance Of DANGER the mother threw her arms
her children and pressed them to her BOSOM and there
held them till the crisis passed Self was forgotten
in the anxiety for the loved ones at her side"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02

AsrRoSoucAL-Therc is village large and flourish
ing State West which boasts Of quite aphiosopner
tronomer, DC in the person Of its principal mercna s
gulary odd specimen Of humanity by all accounes
has lately discovered the mode in which the moon ao upon
the produce tides This has never been enrey SCI
tied or explained until now and the sage aforesaid has tho
honor Of being tho Ho says that Tides caus
ed by the moon squatng into the wacr The very
latest theory "out.'--Knckerbocker
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02

FRIGHTFUL SITUATIoN.--On Wednesday morning, as
the workmen about entering the coal mines Of the
Messrs. Horton, at Donaldson Schuylk county, large
mass Of coal fell completely burying of the in
standing position After remaining in that situation for
twenty-five hours, he taken out without having the
slightest injury His life preserved by large lump
of coal about ten yards in thickness which wedged him
tightly that he unable to move. The of coal
that fell estimated at seventy five TONS being the
suit of a single blast the night previous.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02

Frenchman, NJ. HERBkRT, has recently exhibited
curious experiments by which plants are made to
blow instantaneously. The means used was chemical
mixture with which he watered the geranums which i'm
medatey began to open their buds and in ten minutes
the plants were in full bloom. With rose-tree he was
however less successful
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02

There has been imported into the United States during
the last year 5000 bushels of Canary seed Allowing
bushel TO keep six Canary birds year. the num-
Der Of those birds imprisoned in the United States
amounts to "a 900. The first Of the seed freight
and charges, will amount to 500. So much goes out
of the country for Canary birds
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02

TwENTY-sx LIVES LosT.-The British vessel Aurora,
from Hull for New York, foundered at the 10th Of
May, in lat 46 ~, long SO W. She had of Is and
"A passengers, 26 of whom went down with the vessel
Those drowned John Barker and wife, Charles
Bushley and wife, Charles Sphinx, wife and two children
George brewery and wife, Thomas Bailey and wife, Jane
Person, Mary Coomer, George HILL Robert Poole, Will
liam Parr Charles Ldde wife and three children pas
sengers Vim. Schoey, steward Batchelar, Samaker
William Mitchell Reed, apprentices Richard Fletcher,
ordinary seaman. asUa
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02

CARPET FACTORY BURNT-The carpet factory Of A.
McCulum Co., at Germantown, Pa was discovered
to be fire in the second story about O'Clock
Saturday morning and before the flames could be sub
dued the main building entirely destroyed. The
loss is quite heavy.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02

The Baltimore Patriot learns that lot Of seventeen
horses brought the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Thursday from Wheeling the 6rst that have
this road They through 10 regular sea-
SON. oil safe and sound
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02

The Newbern IN, CO. papers contain account Of the
explosion last Sunday of the boiler of the Wayne
in Newbern river. Four and one woman, all ne
groes, composing the crew, killed The boat was
badly shattered, and afterwards sunk
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02

During the year 1852 of 49, 729 railway passengers
in Great Britain, 2l6 killed, and 4S6 injured Du-
ring the year. in the State Of New York. 653
passengers, 24S we're killed, and 269 injured
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02

SENTENCE OF DEATH.-Margaret Butler has been con-
ycted at Culpeper (Va of assisting Jim Philips in kill
ing Mr. Gaines and sentenced be executed the 18th
of August
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02

FIRE AT BALTIMoRE.-One Of the most destructive
fires which has visited Baltimore for many years past
took place Tuesday evening. 1t commenced in the
large grocery store of Messrs. Strauss Brother
Broadway Fels Point, and consumed large amount of
property adjoining, including one of the city market
houses in broadway. The loss is stated at $50, 600.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-05-27
IMPORTANT TO ALL WHO USE STEAM AS A
MOTIVE POWER.

AND DESIRE SAFETY AND GREAT ECONOMY.
opportunity is offered to all whom it may concern,
n the exclusive right of manufacturing using and
vending. in States and Counties, lRFlNG'S ClRCULA
TING SAFETY STEAM BOILER, for Stationary Engines,
Locomotives Marine Engines, on River Lake and Ocean
Steamers &c The advantages of this Boiler all others
in
|. ENTIRE SAFETY FROM EXPLOSION, being more liable
to explode than open chaldron.
2 Less than ONE TIR the amount of fuel is required
generate the steam obtained by other boilers of the same
power -.-,, l,,--,
5 The cost of construction is REDUCED ONE-IiALF.
l. They occupy but ONETHRD the space of other boil
crs, and may be applied to any engine now in use.
s. The expense of Furnace Crates will be ncacuab les
by the small of fuel required and the
of using it.
The Company the reality of the above advan-
tages. Their conclusions based on PRACTICAL RE-
SUITS many of these Boilers being in in and about
this city The inventor has but just succeeded after of
appcation bringing this valuable invention before the
public 1t stands alone and independent in its merits and if
has the qualities claimed which undenabe, the public
will acknowledge its superiority over any other motive
power =. r
Terms of sale made known application at the office of
the s. IRVING STEAM BOILER COMPANI,' corner of
broadway and Parkp ace New York. the New Broad
way Bank. w, c, ,
Circulars containing terms of sale &c, will be forwarded
by mail if required, address as above. o
April Is, 1858. "-'en
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-05-27
PIANOS-NIUSIC.

THE undersigned respectfully informs the citzens-3
Of Wilmington and vicinity that he has openedIfF -
3MCSIC STORE on Market street. above the Carolina
Hotel where he intends to keep complete assortment OF
iANlSnfce nN"st celebrated manufacture. No. 6, 81,
&md octave Pianos In Rosewood Cases. and with the la,
himself. and he therefore feels conidenG 90 .oe
n to be superior in tOne finish and work manShp - am
which ever came this market before Ie Will sell then
New York prices. - ,,4 ~
most fashionable Music Piano and al other instruments
nb enabled to receive any ordered piece, either published
Europe or in this country, in three days. He will atten'
y orders from String Or Brass Ba nds either tor nstr
1.-The Music Of the Wilmington Amateur Brass Band du
ting the last months.
Old Pianos taken in exchange -,
! HpOmptly attendedtct HERMANN -. SCl1hEIhNl-o' NJ
Nov. l2th-I6tf Professor OF Music.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-05-27
Drugs, Medicines. Paints, Oils, &c.


THE subscriber has just returned from the North. where
he has purchased direct from the manufactures and I'm
porers large stock carefully selected which he offers at
the lowest prices, consisting in part Of .
bottle and dozen: Epson Salts Blue Mass; Jalap Ipe
"ac Rhubafb Seidlitz and Soda Powders Haskell Mer-
rick and Schiflin s Co.'S Select POwderg; Sago; Arrow
Root; Barley Mace; Ginger; Aspce; Squills; Opium,
Sc.
CHEMICALS-2O0 o. Sulph Quinine s'Powers &
lbs. Proo Carb Iron Act Lead Sulph Zine Cit. Iron
and Quinne Tannin Faerianate of lron Eacrianae Of
Zine.
PAINTS.-lO0OO lbs. White Lead pure 5000 lbs. White
Ochre in O 1000 Spanish Brown in Oil 1000 Venetian
he'd do; 800 Chrome Green in Oil Chrome elbow do: lOO
ground Verdigris; Pummice Stone Litharge; TIMBER
Terra de Siene; 900 Black Lead in Oil Lnseed Oil
Whale and Sperm Oils; Train Oil 1000 boxes assorted
Window Glass; 20 Sand Paper Putty; Whiting Red
Lead, sc. &c.
PASTRY s COOKING.-2 gross Yeast Powders; Cr
Tartar Bi-carb Soda Vanilla Beans Exits of Lemon
Vanilla Rose Nutmegs, &c. singfsss Gelatine Russian
Gelatine, sc.
FANCY ARTICLES.-76 doz Tooth Brushes, large as
sorment 10 dozen Shaving Brushes doz. Nail Brushes
doz Comb Brushes; 30 toz. Hair brushes doz Hat
Brushes doz Cloth Brushes 50 doz. Shaving Soap doz
lubbens Extracts, assorted 2 doz. Ess Bouquet doz
Oriental Drops: II doz German Cologne; Bell Cologne
Powder and Puff Boxes; Cold Crem Lip Salve Toilet
Powder; Tobacco Pouches Combs SO doz Paint Brushes
Blenders, Fitch Brushes Spruce Gum Gum Drops Ander
Lemons and Goodwins Fine Cut Tobacco so 900 i'm
ported Cigars Cigar Cases, &c SC For sale wholesale
and retail by WM H. LIPPlTT,
Oct % Druggist and Chemist.
| L,ANCY ARrICLES.-l2 doz Lubin'S Extract, dozen
Poncine Soap, ] gross Brown Windsor Soap, dozen
Shaving Cream, dozen Wash Balls; doz Buffalo Combs
Hair and Tooth Brushes. c. DuPRE,
ap2 Market-st, Wilmington, n. Z.