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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-06

Ii will be byihis statement that the liabilities of the
City Of Brooklyn exceed the estimated value of its real
estate and assets sl657l9 e..
That the liabilities Of the City OF W liamsburgh exceed
the estimated value Of its real estate and assets s22O 81
The property belonging to the Fire and Police Depart
ments this Committee informed is not the property
Of the whole City of Brooklyn but of the st lid, HID
IVih, WITH With. With. Nth and Nth Wards Large
Of moneys appear TO be due to the Cities of Brook
lyn and WILLIAMSBURG for taxes &c which this Commit
tee would include in the assets Of said cities in
their opinion such taxes &C. cannot be collected by law,
yet as real is continually changing there is
Probability that purchasers in order to perfect the title
which they will acquire by such purchase will cause such
taxes be paid the amount Of TO be
paid should alter consolidation, viii be contaminated
be credited 10 the respective cities.
After the reading Of the reports, the Board adjourned
until to day when action win doubt be taken upon the
subjects presented.
ALLEGTD MURDER.-Constabe Denyre, OF the town OF
New Utrt chi, arrested named John sullivan on
Monday at Fort Hamilton. charged with the murder OF
his wife Catharine. II appears that sullivan returned
home with coal in wagon and ordered his wife 10
unload the same. She refused, when he Immediately
struck her a violent blow which caused almost instant
death Justice Wright Of New Utrecht committed the
accused TO the County Jail for examination.
IScESDIARlsN-About IL O'Clock on Tuesday night a
FIRE discovered breaking out Of oil factory in Hud
son av near Tillary st., but extinguished by two
neghbors who passing IL Il supposed 10 have been
set on FIRE and two men arrested on suspicion.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-06
advertisement

The magnificent hues OF autumn are fairly eclpsed
BY beautifully shaded and peri Cayons and Crysaoypss
only by Roof No S Broadway Perfect Pictures taken 10
weather.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-06
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The resaipts Of de fssf I've m,a.hs have BEEN

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The aasaGke and Mississippi Railroad receipts fer Sep
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-30
How to plreEsnt Wet Feet.

The Mechanics Magazine says: l
have had three pair Of boots for the
last six years; (no Shoes and | think
I shall not require any more tor the
next six years to come. The reason
is that ] treat them in the following
manner: put apound oftallow and
q halfpouud ofrosin in a pot on the
fire; when melted aud mixed, ! warm
the boots and apply the hot stuff with
painters brush until neither the sole
nor tho upper leather will suck in any
more. lfitis desired that the boots
should Immediately take polish, dis
solve on ounce Of wax in teaspoonful
Of lamp black. A day after the boots
have been treated with the tallow
and rosin, rub over them this wax in
turpentine, but not before the fire.
Thus the exterior will have coat Of
wax alone, and shines like a mirror,
Tallow or any other grease becomes
racid, and rots the stitching as well
as leather; but the rosin gives it an
an,iseptic quality which preserves the
whole. Boots and shoes should be
SO large as to admit of wearing cork
soles. Cork is SO bad conductor
of heat that with it int boots the
feet ore always warm on the coolest
stone floor.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-30

We were much gra,i6ed to find, in
Brownsville, q first rate Hotel, kept
strictly on Temperance principles. BY
Captain Morgan Mason and his ex'
cellent lady-and especially BY the
latter; for while Capt; NJ. is running
line. bout. the weight of care aud
responsibility ashore must necessarily
ros. upon his helpmate-who happily
combines, in manner rarely excel.
led, the skill, energy. suavity and mo.
raj courage, that arc essential to sue.
cess in a station OF so much moment.
A good Temperance Hotel ought to
be, and we trust will be, well sustain.
ed at Brownsville.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-30
A Narrow Escape.

When in Pi,tsburg, few days ago,
we were favored by the publishers,
(Kennedy Il Brother.) with a copy of
their Bank Note Reuie~, (late sib-
BETSY On returning home, one of
our first operations was to receive u
$40. note-(a thing, by the way, that
doesn't happen gerry often)-it was a
well.executed counterfeit, and would
have taken US in, but the 'Detector'
was at hand, and we saved our ba.
con- This leads US to the conclusion
that every Merchant, Dealer, Trades,
man, &c. who is in danger of receiv-
ing money, should be in the receipt Of
Kennedy's Bank Note Review and
Counterfeit Detector.' Its publish,
ed monthly at 81. per annum, at No
"a, Third street, Pistsburg, Send q
your names.
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Misfortunes never Come Singly.

Truly, the above saying never was
more really verified, than it has been
in the family Of Mr.. George oden'
bauch, a mile or two from this Bor-
ough. A few weeks since, Mr.. Oden.
baugh had the misfortune to lose a
promising and dutiful son. of the age
Of IS or 10 years. just at the time Of
life when the fond expectations OF the
parents were watching in anxious So
licitude, his egress into manhood.
Sickness, also, at that time, laid low
several others Of the family, and On
our arrival in this place. we made his
acquaintance watching by tho side Of
his sick son, Mr.. William Odenbaugh,
of this borough, who, also, had a sick
child lying a few feet from him in q
cradle, or held in the anxious moth
er's arms. A few days later, and we
heard the solemn toll Of the funeral
bell, for the child had departed to
better and happier home. Mr.. Odeu'
baugh, after the burial Of his grand
child, and the convalescence of his
son, returned home to watch over bis
own domestic hearth, but again has
the hand of affection been laid upon
him, in different manner.
About three o'clock on Sunday
morning last he discovered his house
on FIRE. 1t commenced in an old
building, used for smoking meat, ad.
Joining the new frame house in which
his family resided. and when discov-
cred had made such progress lhatthey
were unable to arres, the flames, and
it consumed, not only the old build.
ing. but the new together with all
their contents, except few beds and
bedding, and a part of the family
clothing and his papers. Loss about
81, 500 and no insurance. They are
unable to account in any way salts.
factorily for the commencement. Of
this destructive fire. None bad been
kindled in the old housetc the knowl.
edge Of the family since the previous
Friday morning, aid then only lit.
tie had been put into a kettle. for the
purpose of Starting some smoke under
the meat. Truly this is an affection
to this bereavcd family. With sick.
ness and death first to struggle, ane
FIR which they could look only to Hin
/ who governs all things" for relief
all others were only able TO sympa
tise with them. but in the Installation
our neighbors can in practical wa.
remedy the distress, Let them d
once extend the hand Of charity. l
will do much to alleviate the misfor
tunes of beresved family. who ART
turned out of house aud homo by
calamity that may befall each Of us
We hope some one will take the lead
"do as they would be done by" ant
in a short timo that family may agail
be sitting by the Preside Of a Cheerful
but desola,e hom", for one is departed
who never again will enliven the 10!
Of that domestic circle.
Wayne,burg PA. J Eagle.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-30
Improvement.

We have at length secured New
Press, which when put in operation
mex, week probability will enable US
to do up our work in better style than
heretofore. 1t may not be amiss to
hint, furthermore, that there is yet a
payment to be made on it, for the
means of meeting which we rely upon
the punctuality of subscribers.
We are also in possession of a sep
| arate room,-an Editorium. if you
please, but not a r" Sanctum," for we
cannot tolerate any other than the
sacred use of that term. Here we
are duly equipped with pens, ink, pa
per, paste, and scissors-besides files
for accepted communications, and a
locality, sometimes styled "Oblivion's
dreaded pigeon.hole," in which to
cram such contributions as we cannot
spell out, and such as, upon u careful
perusal. we cannot begin to under.
stand. All we lack now is time and
ability to acquit ourselves in the edl-
torial vocation in a manner that will
delight and edify our worthy patrons,
and ut the same time instruct and as.
tonish the crest of mankind" With
all the disadvantages of accumulated
cares and labors, however, we hope
still to make no small Improvement
in the substantial value, as well as the
appearance Of the MIRRoR." We
shall, as early as practicable, enlarge
the form, and increase tho quantity Of
reading matter considerably, and thus
do away with the present unsightly
margin Of our sheet.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-30

AZ is with some matter Of con-
lecture as TO the succession, in conse'
{ auence ofthe death ofthe Vice pfesi'
dent, we remark that no provision Is
made, as none is necessary, 10 such az
event. The duties Of the Vice rres'.
den, are limited to presiding over Inc
deliberations Of the Senate. IN MS DO.
seuce, or upon his death, the President President
pro TEN, 6itha. body, who is selected
by the Senators, takes his place. Mr.
N.chison, Of Missouri, is now President
Dro TEN. hut does not assume the 'i!le
of,he Vice President. In case Of the
death OF both the President and wee
President ofthe United States, the Pres
idsnt of the Senate would become the
President Of the United States, until an
election could be held, according TO the
.rovisions Of til. &C! Of Congress Of LIST
Of Match 1922.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-30
MEMORANDA.

Our annual trip to Pittsburg, to lay
in necessary supplies for the printing
Office and family, was made last week
on board the Col. Morgan Captain
Kincaid, and the Jefferson Captain
Mason, with fine stage of water, and
the ftful changes Of April weather.
the intervals of storm and sunshine
of fair and foul-which cannot fail to
delight that class of the human family
with whom variety is the spice of
life We had a right pleasant squad
of fellow passengers, both down and
up the river. 1t has been our lot to
fall in with several keen men in our
time, but there was one Keener in this
crowd, who seemed to have most
Unsuitable craving for flour, as he was
looking for it at every landing, and
pecring wishfully at every flour mill
on the way, and actually contrived to
pick up 500 or 600 barrels between
this and Brownsyille Notwithstand-
ing the frequent detention caused by
flour gathering, we got down in time
to take the evening line.boat, and to
reach Pittsburg before morning.
Among the passengers down was
Gen. e. S. PiadaH, of this county,
who is emigrating with his family to
The West. Quite number Of esti'
mable citizens have left us this Spring
for the same destination. Prosperity
attend them.
The Spring trade in Pittsburg still
appears to be brisk, occasioning not a
little animation at the wharves, depots,
stores, &c.
The knife and.fork business flour.
ishes exceedingly at Reamer's Ma
tional House, al certain hours Of the
day.. This is a most comfortable es.
Establishment, and so convenient to the
steamboat landing that Virginians,
who once give it trial, seldom think
of stopping elsewhere. Mr.. Reamer
possesses emincntly the qualifications
TO make a good landlord.
Mr.. Noble's Upholstery, on 81 St.
near. Market, is well furnished, not
wi.hstanding the,rasA caused by GU,
publication Of His Gard, some time
since, Mr.. N. Complains that his ri
vals'in business, just above and below
him, who don't advertise, "steal his
thunder" That's foul play, and we
shall put a stop to it Our readers
will please remember Noble, land we
have q suspicion that he is a noble
feilow3 The second upholstery store
between Wood and Market, on the
west side,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-30

GRAPHS.
Opening-peach blossoms.
Smiling-dry goods merchants.
Coming out-,hc flies.
Integrity is the best mantle.
Prc'ty-The Spring styles for la
dies wear"
lmproving-The butter brought to-
our market.
swelling-shc buds and fops. '-"-'''
"A hint to tho wise is sufficient"
Hon. Edward Stanley is about to-
locate in California.
There is no place like home, Tex.
cept the home Of the girl you are af.
ter"
The first theatre in Philadelphia
was opened on the 18th Of April,
Interchangeable yours ago.
The Lawyers Of Rochester, N. Y,
| i. is said, ore about TO strike for high
or fees.
Teach your children to regard the
institution of religion with reverence
Robert ], Walker has refused tho
French mission. He is confirmed
invalid, with the govt. and cannot mn.
dertake any office.
Thoughts and expressions become
rounded and polished by being revol-
we'd in the mind. as pebbles by being
rolled in tho sea.
P. 7. Barnum. Egg. the great show
man, has been elected to the Connect
lieut. Legislature from Bridgeport.
The liquor sellers in New York
are to strike on the lei Of May for
l24 cents drink.
In whatever shape evil comes, We
are apt to exclaim with Hamlet, take
any shape but that !"
TIckLEp TO DEATH.-Boys when
they arrive at age; and girls the first
time they lay their head against vest
pattern.
The Ohio and Pennsylvania Rail
road was opened 1877 miles west Of
Pittsburg on Monday, the 18th inst
The Cut Nail Manufacturers iii
New York have reduced their prices
from 6 to cents per ID.
Lady Peel, the widow Of Sir Rob
ers, and her daughter, it is said, have
Joined the Catholic church:
Mr.. Thomas Evans. late of New
York, has been appointed dentist to
Louis Napoleon and tho Empress.
Andrew Jackson Davis and others,
propose Convention to investigate
The origin and inspiration Of The Bib'o
at Hartford. on the I'd day of June.
Henry Clay's birth day was cele-
brsted at Lexington Ky, onthc Eth
instant, by a processiun, and an al.
dress by the Rev. Mr.. Dclkly.
1t is not alwa., a mark Of kindness
to possess an open countenance. An
alligator is deceitful creature, and
ye, he possesses an open countenance
when in the very act of taking yo~
in.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-30
LATER FROM EUROPE.
New York, April 26:


The steamer Humboldt has arrived
from Southampton, with Liverpool duties
to the 18th.
Acorrespondent Of the London Times
says tina. Russia is endeavoring 10 con-
elude secret treaty with Turkey, fail
ing in which, Constantinople would be
taken by coup dc main.
Il The health ofthe Queen OF England
lisrapidly improving.
Hungary 10 dividedinso three districts
with a Deputy Governor.
The Indian overland mail arrived at
Trieste, on the 10th, with dates to the
5th March. There was no further in
telligence from Burmah. Trade at CAL
cutta was dull.
The rebellion i'll China was still in-
creasing, causinga complete panic in
Pekin.
Dates from Conslantinople, to the
25tb, represent the atfairs'between Rus
STA and the Divan, as unsettled, and en-
veloped in mystery. Menehlkott de-
manded an audience Of the Sultan, but
the latter did not grant it; he-declaring
tha, he would not negotiate upon GER
tain questions until the French and Brit
ish ambassadors had arrived.
The French feet is in Salames Bay.
The University al Paris, closed in
consequence Of the Milan insurrfction,
re-opens on the 18th Of April +
Later advices from Constantinople
states that an English war steamer, .
Russian dispatch vessels, and o French
frigale were lying in the harbor. The
Turkish Gee! was anchored at Golden
Horn, apparently making arrangements
for movement. AnotherTurkish fleet
was anchored off Alexandrietta.
,oo~r.nr.or-~>oe"~~~ "
A lIsusLr Vorrn.-A woman has
been sent to JUL a, Cincinnati, for 20
davs. on bread and watcr.for voting in
one Of the wards Of that city. at the
la,e election by dressing in male Ut
ire, aud passing herself off as man.
Il appears she attempted to vote Sc
cend time, when her vote was cha''
lensed, row ensued, aud her hat he'
inc knocked of, her sexwas discover
cd and she waS arrested.
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Ell thc M,ssasllis !uttrm.
Slack TEs..er yYeeetng.

In PURSUANCE Of public notice 8
large and respectable meeting Of the
citizens Of Monongalia county assem-
bled at the Court: House in Morgnn,,
town, on Monday. the e5th day oil
April. 1853.
JAMES P. DAVIS was called to the
chair, and L. S. Hoagd appointed
Secretary.
The obiec. Of the meeting was then
briefly explained by WIN. Lazier, and
on his motion committee Of three
was appointed to draft resolutions ex'
pressive of the sense Of the meeting
The chairman appointed ". l.
Wiley, Isaac Scott and E. W. Tower
as said committee. who presented the
following resolutions
Resolved, Tha, committee ofthir'
teen persons be appointed to visit
Pi,,sburg as soon as practicable. aud
wait upon tho Monongahela Naviga'
ton Company, and ascertain from
them whether they contemplate e.'
tending their improvement. " 'N' Thai ~
gina l'hei ana II 80 ~" ,t sooa ~
Said comm!ttee eAe.' '"en'' y. s,;l
procure said extension ~ 'ne 81, su,. ~.
Company; and that they Do au'no',
lzea 10 aoops az aiea a;a ebi pavp'' '
''eIes'a' ~ - ,h. s,rs.
ases0 '.osa;,.;an ha sen, r. the citi.
s gu. cGoaano anJ Fayette counties.
T pam, ., r rennest;ng them to send
;e';lay Gomm;,,ess to ce.operate with
sIa aearasa;d Comm;,,ee. in securing
INV, ,e s sst. IF aid Enforcement as
a sIo '''
After some remarks from w. T.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-30

The San Francisco papers say thai
the Sabbath in that city is much more
generally observed than formerly, and
the editors attribute this improved state
Of things to the presence Of the ladies.
A Bull.Figh. was lately advertised al
Placerville, California, but the Ameri,
cans not liking thisSpanish amusement,
lassoed be bull, whipped the masadoroE,
and tore down the building.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-30

A friend Of ours is sucha belleyer'in
Young Hyson, that he doubts whether a
single murder was ever committed in the
presence ola teapot. The herb Of herbs
muy make people loquacious-add to the
scandal producing power Of old maids
but that il ever gave rise to single inhu'
man thought, he has as much doubts as
that nightmares will have colts
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-30
A De,ighted Mother.

h. A mother, who was insthe habit Of ask
night, what',hey had done to maxi, make others =;
happy found san ns young ,M Of ses and
'sn.. G ,;aes sF gonedad on t6e Golden rule
" ..np "n,o n,beIs as We would ihey should
do unto you" Still those little brigh, ia
ces were bowed in silence, Inc question
was aga'n 'epea'sa. os i, ~.
~ can rememoe. ho.n,as Il su rsw Schools a o'
DAY, aea, m h.mny bscan vs .Se hsi gained
the head Of the class and ! smiled on her,
and a., ran to kiss heE.o o sts SAID was s0oa'
his is a,l' Gear 'no'net nm,
The other spoke more :. m I'M Mach IA - ' nus
se .t,, SHS ba sa lost little brother. saw
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-30
FROM CALIFORNIA.
New YoRK,April "a,


The steamer United States. arrived
yesterday at New Orleans. from As.
pinwall. whence she left on the 18th.
She brings California dates to the
LIST.
The Uuitei States reports that the
Independence stranded, and was
burnt on tho beach at Margaretta
Bay, in Lower California. She was
lost on tho 18th of February. having
run ashore on the shoals Oft Marga-
retta Island, where she took FIRE and
burnt. Five hundred passengers were
ON board, all of whom lesped into the
water and tried to swim ashore. One
hundred and forty were lost.
After sranding. the Independence
backed off, but finding eight feet Of
water in the hold, Capt. Sampson or
dered the pilot to run on the beach,
three hundred yards from the land.
There the ship took fire, from the in.
tense heat Of the furnace. The flames
spread rapidly, creating tho most
fiightful CONSERVATION among the pas.
seagers. A heavy surf was running
and all the boats were swamped in
trying to make the first trip ashore.
To add to the horrors Of the scene,
tho fire reached the powder magazine,
which exploded with, terrible force,
shatteriug the steamers stern topic.
ces. and scattering the fragments i'll
every direction. Many passengers
were blown into the sea; others jun
ped in and were Immediately carried
off by the strong current sweeping
from the shore. Many who had pre-
yiously reached the shore, were una
BILE to render assistance, and were
obliged to remain passive spectators.
One hundred men, women and chill
dren persisted by the fire, aud the num-
Der LOST is estimated at from one hun
dred and fifty to two hundred. The
ship finally swung around to the beach
where the coal took fire.
The vessel was totally destroyed.
The passengers saved, found chem
selves on an uninha5ited island, with.
out water, where they remained So
,ours, in a state of intense suffering.
Finally, by the firing of cannons, they
we're enabled to attract the attention
If some whaling vessels lying in Mag
laline Bay. a few miles of, which
,ame to their assistance with provis.
ons. and finally taking them Of.
The steamer Cortes arrived at Pan.
ma. being IA days on her passage,
rom San Francisco.
The city of Marysville has again
cen inundated by a rise Of Feather
nd Yuba rivers. Much loss Of prop
rty has ensued.
The steamer California lett San
francisco on the LIST Of April for Pan.
ma. She took s2,232,oo0 in gold,
f which 100000 was consigned to
age, Bacon, g. Co., and s530,ooo to |
dams & Co. 49,
The markets at San Francisco were
uiet. There was expectation of a
reat change in consequence of the
arge number Of marine arrivals. a
flour was sl2al3. i
Small, sales Of Mess Pork at sac,
ind clear Pork al S44. Hams s24a'
Is.
Butter 4sa45. Rice ea6a. 4
From Buenos Ayres. Feb. Gath, we
learn that the United States slip
jamestown was in port. All we'll.
The United States brought very
few passengers.
The Uncle Sam left Aspinwall for
New York on the 18th, in the morn
ing.
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no Correspondents.

IN" and "Adelphos" will please
accept our thanks for poetical contri.
buttons. According to our judgment
these illusions are considerable step
above mediocrity. We shall be glad
to hear from them frequently.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-30
your names

II We havsreceived tho first No.
of the IVaynesburg Eagle, (the sue
cessor Of the late Greene Co. Whig,)
edited and published by Jos. Cooke,
Esq. 1t is handsomely got up, and
makes a fair appearance. Its politics
are Wing. of course,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-30
WASHINGTON, April Is.

Col. Iturbide, of Mexico. arrived
yesterday with the Sloo treaty, as.ne-
gotiated by Mr.. Conkling.
tits rumored that the French mis-
sion will be offered to Gov. Foote, Of
Miss.
The proceedings of the Gardiner
trial, on Saturday, were umimportunt.
Longborough, e&torof theSt lou
is Times. an anti-Benton paper, has
been appointed Surveyor General Of
Missouri and Illinois.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-30
FROM MEXICO.
BALTIMORE, April 26.

We have received New Orleans pa
per. up 10 Wednesday last. The eve
ming edition Of the Pieayane has details
ofthe alleged seizure Of Lecilla Valley
by Gov. Lane. The intelligence was
received al San Antonio in aletter from
an American residing at Ell Paso.-
Lanes proclamation, alter setting forth