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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-01

AxEcpoTE OF BUoKLASD. This distinguished geoogist
one day gave dinner after dssecting Mississippi ALI
gator having asked good many Of the distinguish
ed Of his classes to dine with him. His house and all his
establishment in good style and His guests
conQregated the dinner table looked splendidy with
glass china, and plate and the meal commenced with
excellent soup.
How do you like the soup 2" asked the Doctor after
having finished his plate, addressing famous gOur
yuand Of the day.
Every good, indeed" answered the other. Turtle
is It not? only ask because do not find any green
fat"
The Doctor shook his head.
q" think IL has somewhat Of musky taste" said ano7
Their, " not unpleasant, but peculiar"
"All algators have" replied auckland !" the cay
man peculiarly The fellow whom | dssected this
morning. and whom you have just been eating"
There general route Of the whole guests. Every
turned pale. Half doten started up from the table
Two three out of the and vomited and only
those who had stout stomachs remained the close Of
excellent entertainment
See what imagination is" said Buckland. " II
told them II turtle terrapin birds nest soup
salt water amphlla fresh the gluten Of fish from
the NAV Of n Bird they would have pronounced il
excellent and their digestion been the worse Such
is prejudice"
But was II really alligator" asked al lady.
As good a calfs head ever wore coronet," an
swered Buckland.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-01
DECLINE IN THE VALUE OF MONEY.

late number Of the North American Review contains
an article the increase of the precious metals and the
consequent reduction in the value Of money The writer
shows that from the year 1900 1915 according Hum
bodfs abes the supply Of the precious metals obtained
from America about So, 600, 900 year. From 1916
to 1900 the supply averaged $l1,000,00O year. The
supply was largely increased from 1850 to 1903, the
highest rate estimated at $35, 100000 About the year
1900 the annual supply estimated at 48 937 000 Of
which 3D. GAS 900 gold and $50, 280 900 silver For
the ten succeeding years there but little increase in
the supply, and down to the in the Spanish Amer
can colonies according to Jacob the supply from the
American mines did not exceed $40 000 600 year. In
1894 McCuloch states the supply from all the world
$40 600 In 1847 this supply was increased by the
products Of the Russian mines TO 67 100000 The pro-
ducts OF the California and other mines have swollen the
amount in 1852 to $l78 284 000 in gold $685. 1874 000
and in silver about 500 000 900 from all the world The
supply in 1862 about six times large it twenty
years since No reduction in the supply is anticipated
for number of years. Should there be reduction in
the products of the California Mines those Of Australia
will at least make good any deficiency
An important difference appears in the present increase
and that OF former years II is this the present increase
is in gold while that Of former years was nearly all sill
YER This difference has already produced great change
N the relative value OF gold and silver and still greater
change is looked for The Review, in consideration Of
the matter thinks it but the exercise of ordinary caution
TO assume that the annual supply of the precious metals
will not fall below hundred millions of dollars for many
years, and that in quarter of century this supply
will depreciate money to one-haf one-hird its pre-
sent value
The general opinion is that the value Of money is re-
duced in the precise ratio of the increase Of the quantity
There be little doubt that the large in the
quantity of the precious metals will occasion important
changes in the value Of money but of alarm is
seen in that The operation will be very gradual, and
must continue for many years decline in the value Of
money will increase wages, and the price Of agricultural
and manufacturing products well real In
this general and gradual change there will be revul-
sion to produce general distress. Wheeling Ltegencer
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-01

The St. Louis Inelligencer says: "A statement went
the rounds not long ago that the hired girls of Pitts
burgh had home 35 900 to their relations in the
old countries within the six months previous OF itscor
rectness know nothing But have recently taken
pains to procure from authentic reliable
statement of the amount sent from st. Louis within
twelve months past in remittances by immigrants from
Ireland An aggregate of $4,000 has been purchased
here and thus RENTED during the present year"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-01

The revolutionary party Of some four or Eve hun
dred men, who lately crossed the Rio Grande under
the Mexican insurgent CARvAJAL, with view to assa
ing Of the Mexican towns are said to consist al
most entirely Of the rangers called out by the Governor
Of Texas for the defence Of the frontier against Indians
and which the Government Of the United States refused
TO pay, or receive into service.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-01

The rapid decline of the Indian power in the State,
from emigration and other causes in the fact that
of the powerful Six Nations less than four thou
sand lnger around the council fires of their fathers
while in their places have risen up fifteen hundred
thousand "pale faces"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-01

REMAINS OF Mrs. GEN. TAYLoR-The remains of Mrs.
Taylor wife of the late President Taylor who died at
Baton Rouge La arrived at Louisville the 21st inst
in charge of Major Bliss and inferred in the family
burial ground in Jefferson county.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-01

INDIANS OF WESTERN New YoRK.--We lind in the Ro-
chester Advertiser abstract Of the Indian Agent in
ation to the remnant Of the Six Nations resident
in the State New York According the taken
in 1861 there were in the State
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-01

Two hundred and ninety-one thousand-neary three
hundred thousandtons Of railroad iron imported
into this country during the last year and only eighteen
thousand tons during the same time were manufactured
in PENNSYLVANIA -BostoH Post
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-01

would not for the conduct Of the abest man in
the world II knew that he conesited Of his
abilities 10 be above advice.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-01

The following is translation Of German ballad
psy man, which has been music and is often sung
n Germany it is rather dro in the original, and per-
naps has not lost all its humor in being ovs as they
,all it. into English
OUT OF THE TAVERN.
Dat Of the tavern I've just stepped tonight;
Street, you caught in very bad plight;
Right hand and left hand both out Of place
Street, you are drunk tbs very clear case.
Moon tbs very queer figure Jon cut
One eye is starting while tother Is shut;
Tipsy, see, and you're greatly TO blame;
Old ~ you are, tits horrible shame
Then the street lamps, what q scandaloss sight
None Of them sobsrly standing upright;
Rocking and stsggcring-vhy, my word,
Each Of the lamps 10 As drunk ~ lord
All il confusion; now, sntit odd
1 am the only thing sober abroad;
Sure IL rash with this crew 10 remain
Better 20 into the tavern againi
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-01

knowledge Is not wisdom. person may know nseA,
and ret have no claim 70 be called wise Wisaen n tAS
practical application Of knowledge.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-01

The DEATHS in the city Of New York during the year
1852 (he last week being estimated) stated in the
Der 4612 we're men, 4o42 women, 726s boys and 5,68e
girls.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

hOOSE Of fhEfhESENIA1lNE S.
Mr. DUNCAN announced that EDWARD p LITTLE,
elected representative from the Ninth Congressional
district Of Massachusetts, fill the vacancy occasioned
by the decease Of the Hon 0RIs FOWLER, present
with proper credentials and desired TO be qualified
The SPEAKER thereupon administered the oath Of
office to Mr. LITTLE and he took his seat as member
Of the House.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
The SPEAKER laid before the House the following
Executive communications:
communication from the Department Of the Interior,
transmitting statement prepared BY the Fourth Asdtor
Of the Treasury sho wing the receipts and expenditures
account Of the navy pension fund for the year ending
the both September 1882 and its condition at that date
Laid on the table and ordered to be printed
communication from the Navy Department, trans
hitting letter from the Chief Of the Bureau OF Navy
Yards and Docks requesting additional estimate for
the purchase Of adjoining the navy hospital at Nor
folk Virginia. Referred to the Committee Naval
Affairs and ordered 10 be printed.
A communication from the Secretary Of Oregon Terri
tory transmitting copy each Of the laws and journal
Of the Legislative Assembly Of that Territory Of the
sion OF 1872 and copy Of the journal Of the special
session OF 1862. Referred to the Committee on Ter
ritories
communication from the Secretary Of Utah Terri
tory transmitting two copies of the journal Of the Legs
atve Assembly Of that Territory for 1872 Referred
TO the Committee on Territories.
communication from the Secretary Of Minnesota
Territory, transmitting copies Of the laws passed 1T the
last session Of the Legislative Assembly Of that Territory
Referred TO the Committee on Territories
communication from Peter Parker, transmitting
statements Of judicial fees received the United States
consular court at Shanghae Referred TO the Committee
on Foreign Affairs. ~
The House then adjourned until Monday.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-12-30
Find the Sunshine.

Last night only, | was about to
make little dificulty--and so Fred
says, difficulties are the worst things
people can make, they so improve
with practice, l was about to object
to something, when Fred suddenly
desired me to watch and learn Of
Prince, the landlady's dog that had
come into the room. The evening
sky had been overcast; the dog lay
at my feet suddenly the sun shone,
and little patch of sunlight bright
ened corner of the carpet. Imme-
diately Prince got up and with wise
look trotted to the bright place, and
laid himself in it. "There's philoso-
phy," only one patch of sunlight in
the place; and the wise, sagacious dog
walks out of the shadow and rolls
himself round in the brightness. "My
dear Lofty" said Fred, "there's a
lesson for folks who love to make diff
fculties. Don't be proud in humani-
ty-take no arrogance to yourself be-
cause Of your woman's wisdom-but
be instructed even by lap dog. Let
the teachings of Prince, my beloved
one, be not cast away upon you, so
that wherever there shall be one patch
of sunlight, there make it out, and
with all your best enjoy it." The
easiest of all trades is to make diff
culties.-" Our Honeymoon. ."-PUNcH,
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-12-30
An Essay and an AnecdOte.

Obstacles in the path Of man of
true mind, are but indictments to en-
terprise, and the warranting Of ult-
mate success. "To do greatly we
must dare greatly" is maxim of ap-
proved wisdom; and he who resists
nothing will achieve nothing--at least
nothing worth achieveing. 1t is how
ever worth while to distinguish be-
tween real and imaginary Alps, and
between impediments which can be re.
moved, and those which will defy all
reasonable endeavors for their dis
placement. Some obstacles are really
insurmountable, and some are not
worth the trouble of surmounting.
When there is "a lion in the way"
it may be the part of wisdom to keep
out of it. ApropOs of lions, good
story is told Of Gen. Jackson.
A young Tennesseean, having been
taken prisoner by the British near
New Orleans, was asked by one of
his captors how far it was to the
city.
"Six miles," was the reply.
"Then we will reach there to-mor-
row." said the other.
"You will find it rough road"
said the Tennesseean,
"AhI what is in the way?"
Old HicEory!" said the young
man.
The obstacle proved more formida-
BILE than the traveller had anticipa-
ted.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-12-30

into tub Of water on the floor, and
on taking some Of the shot into my
hand, / found they were perfectly
roundP My father exclaimed in eC-
stacy, you have found it OUT I'm
mediately he set the melting-pot to
work, and on pouring some of the lead
from the top Of the stairs, he found the
shot much rounder than any which he
had before made. At daylight he
poured some from the top of the lead
ing tower in the city, succeeding much
better; and en- pouling some from
the shaft of the mine, he found that
he had obtained round shot,"
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-12-30
A Lucky Dream.

A correspondence the U. S. Ga
eztte, gives the following curious ac-
count of the manner in which the
mode of making round shot was origi-
naIlv discovered We believe it will
be new to many ofour readers :-"My
father was a plumber in this city, and
for a long time could think of nothing
but how to make round shot. Round
shot was the burthen Of the night as
well as the day. One night he was
awakened by a blow on the back from
my mother, who exclaimed, 4 have
found out how to make round shot.
dreamed | was going into shop to
buy the child myself a hat when,
on hearing a kissing noise proceed
from an inner room, I was informed
that they were making round shot on
going in, I looked up, and saw man
pouring melted lead through seive
at the top of the building, which fell
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-12-30
Amounting with Oil.

Professor Simpson Of Edingburgh,
has been the means Of bringing to
light a curious corroboration of the
sanitary value Of the ancient prac-
tice Of amounting with oil. Il appears
that the learned professor, when re-
Gently visiting the manufacturing town
Of Galashiels, was casually informed
that thceWorkers in the wool mill in
that pale were exempt from the at
tacks of consumption and scrofula
On inquiring Of the medical men in
the vicinity, the truth of the state
ment was confirmed, and it was then
deemed expedient to pursue investiga-
tons on a broader scale. Communi-
lions were accordingly sent to physi-
clans residing in Dunfermline, Alloa,
Tillicoultry, Inverness, and other dis
tricts where the wool mills are in ope-
ration and sin the case Of all it was
ascertained that similar immunity was
enjoyed from the fatal diseases men
toned. 1t further appeared that in
some of the localities scarlatina had
been added to the list and, also, that,
employment in the mills not only pre-
served health, but children of delicate,
constitutions were sent to be WOOL
workers, for the express purpose Of
acquiring strength result in almost
every instance attained.-N Y,lO6-
SerVer.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-12-30
The Miser.

Of all creatures upon earth, none
is SO despicable as the miser. 1t is
not impossible that the proAigate may
have friend, for there is usually left
about him some touch Of humanity;
some one unbroken cord Of finer feel
ings of our nature; but the miser
meets with no sympathy. Even the
nurse who is hired to attend him in
his latest hours, loathes the ghastly
occupation, and longs for the moment
of her release; for although the death
damp is already gathering on his
brow, the thoughts of the departing
sinner are still upon his gold; and, at
the mere jingle of a key, he starts
from his torpor, in paroxysm of ter
ror, lest asurreptitious attempt is being
made upon the sanctity Of his strong
box. There are no prayers Of the
orphan or widow for him-not a soli-
tary voice has ever breathed his name
to heaven as benefactor. One poor
penny given away in thespirit of true
charity would now be worth more to
him than all the gold the world con-
tains; but, Notwithstanding that he
was church-going man, and from
his infancy with those awful texts in
which the worship of mammon is de-
nounced, and the punishment Of Dives
told, he has never yet been able to di-
vorce himself from his solitary love Of
lust, or to part with one atom of his
pelf. And so, from a miserable life,
detested and despised, he passes into
a drear eternity; and those whom he
has neglected, or misused, make
merry with the boards Of the miser!--
Blackwood's Magazine.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-12-30
A Candid Witness.

In the examination of an Irish case
before the Court of Magistrates, in
Providence, for assault and battery,
counsel, on cross-examining one of the
witnesses, asked him what they had at
the first place they stopped ? He
answered, four glasses Of ale."
f." What next ?" (" Two glasses of
wine" "Whatnext?" "One glass
of brandy" "What next 7" +" A
fight of course"
James recite your scripture les
son."
"John the Baptist, was forty days
and nights in the wilderness, clothed
in camomile's hair with leather gir-
die about his neck, and his meat was
locos and wild onions"
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-12-30
VivipariOus Fish.

A remarkable fact in Natural His
toryis developed by Professor Agas-
siz, in the November number Of Sill
mans Journal viz: the existence Of
fish producing living young. Mr.. A.
G. Jackson, a gentleman attached 10
the Navy Yard Commission. on the
California coast, while fishing in San
Salita Bay, caught with the hook and
line, a fish Of the perch family, con-
tanning several young, properly de-
veloped and lively. The occurrence
seemed so extraordinary, that Mr..
Jackson was induced to send the spe-
cimens to Professor Agassiz at Cam
bridge. They were examined by the
Professor, and are pronounced by him
TO be an entirely new species. He
proposes for them the Generic name
of EaabiaticG, in allusion to the pecu-
liar mode Of reproduction.
The account given Of the structure
Of the organs Of the species is very in
teresting. Professor Agassiz enters
into a minute scientific investigation.
The body Of the fish is compressed,
oval, covered with scales Of medium
size. The scales are cycloid, differ
ing from those of other fishes which
possess an exterior resemblance to this
/ style. The posterior portion of the
dorsal fin is supported by numerous
articulated branching rays, which are
sheathed at the base by two or three
rows of scales, separated from those
Of the body by rather broad and
/ deep scaleless furrow. This last pc
culiarity has not yet been observed in
any other fish. The alimentary canal
is remarkably uniform in width for its
whole length. There are no cecal
appendages in any part of the intes-
tine. The ovary consists of large
bag, of a light violet color, clear and
transparent, subdivided internally into
a number of distinct pouches, opening
by wide Sits into the lower part of the
sac. In each of these pouches, 6
young fish is wrapped up as in sheet
All the young are packed close to-
gether, to economize space; some hav.
| ing their heads turned forward, and
others backward. The number o.
young contained in the sac seems tt
vary. Mr.. Jackson counted nineteen
Professor Agassiz has discovered onl.
eight or nine in TIE specimens he ha
received. The size of the young i
generally one-third of the full grow
fish--a remarkable fact.
Of the specimens received here
here are evidently two species, differ
ng from each other by slight phYsio
ogical peculiarities. The names 0
En6iatocG Jacksoni and EnsbiatOc
Caryt are inscribed by Prof. Agissaz
The scientific world will agree witt
Professor Agassiz, that "countr.
which furnishes such novelties in ou
days, bids fair to enrich Science will
many other unexpected facts" Th'
incentive to further exertion become
more powerful.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-12-30

A Iaukoo AA e1@ S4JSSesA = st@ts~S'
As we we're sitting in the Picture
Gallery Of the Crystal Palace taking
memoranda Of its contents, tall, ill.,
dressed Vermonter, attracted probably
BY the benignity ofour visage, address
ed us.
"Slranger, what mought they charge
to let feller in this ere show?"
"Why do you ask, you paid at the
entrance, did you not?"
"Y-a-a-s! | didn't pay nothing; eff
yew see anything green, bout me,
Jest you write it, will yew?"
"How did you gain admittance
then?"
"W-a-a-all, yew see I traded with
boy out there for Herald, and gin
him an extra cent to holler fire! and
when the man with the brass thing on
his coat looked around, kinder edged
in behind him."
Of course we expressed our indigna-
ton, and were about to leave him,
when he seized our button hole, say
ing quickly,
"Say,ss ssmister, don't be riled, guess
they'll never miss it. Yew talk SO all
fired honest, guess yew must be a
newspapeffeller; been takin' notes aint
you? I've hearn about this short
hand"
We assented, and he resumed:
"Mought your name be Greely,
mister? because | seed a niger wench,
looked Jest like fewgitive niger, and
ef she is, it's a bully chance for you
to spread--won't cost nothin' nuther.'
We denied thatimputation, whenhe
continued:
81 alters like newspaper chaps, cause
they are so clever Been in the fine
arts myself; taught school three win
ters-eighteen dollars month and
boarded reound."
We next stopped to view the fine
specimens of perfumery, among which
were busts made of solid soap.
"Hullo!" said Yankee, nosing the
the goods, "guess these is made Of
gravestun, amt they!"
"No, they are made of soap"
Before we could prevent him he had
pinched it to satisfy himself.
'Wa-a-all, guess it is, it feels sopo.
riferous, any way; smells rale apocry'
phal tew, don't it? Jest like old Mr.
Slocum's 'pothecary shop tew hump
A few steps brought us to the sta
tuary, where a number of persons
were silently gazing at Powers statue
of the Greek Slave.
"Mister," said he, after a moments
inspection, pointing to the chains or
her wrists:
"What's the critter hopp7ed Jor?"
The bystanders roared; and we en-
deavored to explain to him the nature
of the subject; and to prevent him
from handling it as he was bent upon
doing, pointed to the placard request
ing visitors ''NoT TO TOUCH THE AR
TIcLEs."
"Don't touch the articles? he replied,
"Wny she hain't got tile first dorned
article on her!"
We left.-Journal of Commerce.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-12-30

tag- Hon. John J. McTae the Governor elect
of Mississippi; Hon. Jacob Thompson, late NJ.
c.; W. q. Muse, Secretary Of State; Gen. VIM.
Clark, State Treasurer; D. @. Glenn, Attorney
General, and Judge Mitchell, member OF the
Legislature of Mississippi, are all said to be ma
tives of North Caroline. @#
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-12-30

SHOT HERsELF.--A woman of some
respectability--so fur as appearance
goes-shot herself in the mouth in
Magazine street market one day this
week. Tt was done with a patent
bottle of Scheidam Schnapps. The
contents lodged in the stomach
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-12-30

EgA minister having occasion to
visit one of his particular pa.ishion-
ers, in the way of coincidence regard
ing her husband, and who he had too
good cause to suppose was in a back
sliding condition, remarked, after some
conversation, "WelI, Janet, could you
think of any plan you could fall on to
induce Andrew to come to church
again?". "AwelI," said Janet, after
pause, II ken O. name, sir, unless you
would set dawn whiskey bottle and
tobacco pipe in the top of the seat"