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Washington telegraph., 1853-12-14
An article in the WASHINGTON Union E

An article in the Washington Union ex.
presses the opinion that the ebbing and iiow-
ing of tides may be accounted for by suppo-
sing the water of the ocean to rush in and
out OF the great caves of the earth. as i,
daily revolves on its axis.
No doubt the Union speaks in this matter
as the organ of the administration. The
doctrine IN question is to be hereafter por.
ton OF the Democratic creed All the Lo-
eotoeo presses, it they would retain official
favor, must hold that the cause of the ebbiuc
and flowing of the tides is the rushing Of
the water OF the ocean in and ont of the big
caves Which OF the organs will have the
honor to lead off in Kentucky.
Lon. Journal
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-14
A SrnANcr INc,nrxr Th;..

A STRANGE INCIDENT Thirteen wars
since, in the vicinity of Pittsburr. a man
who was involved in some difficulty snd3nn.
ly disappeared, aud the citizens supnosing
that he had drowned himself, dragged the
river to find his body. A few DAYS since
in taking off .he decayed roof of a country
church, a skeleton was found in the loft ".
ing under handkerchief attached to the
rafter Examination of the handkerchief
resulted in finding his name. and thus soly.
ing thirteen-years mystery. He had CON-
mitted suicide.
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-14
Mexico.

BY the arrival Of the steamship Texas,
we are placed in possession of papers from
Vera Cruz, to the I'D inst, and from the
city of Mexico 10 the 18th
The news contained in the Mexican "a
pers brought by the Texas, is Of little i'm
portance.
/. The good folks of the city of Mexico
have been engaged in an exposition Of the
products OF the country and from all ac-
counts it would seem TO have been an excel
lent one On the 9th inst. the President
himself, with great ceremony, il the pres
ence of Ministers and large assemblare of
the beauty and fashion of the city of Mon
tezumas, presented the various prizes.
Several executions Of criminals have tax
en- place since last advices among them that
Of Amado Ledesma, convicted OF having
committed various atrocions assassinations
while connected with the police Of Mexico
in 1851.
An impost Of per cent on the proceeds
of all places Of public amusement has been
deereed by the President
The cholera. We are glad to perceive. Il
diminishing at Merida aud other places in
which it had been prevailing
Several political arrests had been made
in the City OF Mexico, and Senior Gamhoa
had been banishad On q charge of having
been concerned ia conspiracy TO re-estab-
lish the federal form Of government.
Gen. Martin H. Do Cos has been nomina-
ted political and military chief Of the terri
tory of Tehuan;epec, in Place Of Gen. Ma
rim. " o. Picayaac, 2Sth nlt.
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-14
Cincinnati Gazette.

DIED III TErNK.-In San Francisco on
the l0ih uli-. a death occurred in the most
singular and distressing manner. A lady
had missed her child. only 4 year old lie
supposed 1t had lost itself in the street. and
advertised tor IN hut couli learn nothing
On The 18th size had occasion to open her
camPhor wood trunk. and there law her
child, dead 1t had fallen INFO the trunk.
and IN trying M Get Ont had pulled down
the hd, which closed with spring and fitted
80 closely, that the child had sno;hered to
death.
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-14

SAVING WooD 81 STEAN.-Two young
men Of our city haze constructed boiler
and steam engine On the same principle of
the steam fre engine. which they can wheel
about from one part Of the city to the other,
and when they receive a job to saw wood.
can raise steam III about ten minutes, adjust
their circular saw in the mean time. and in
half an hour cut q cord of wood in one or
two pieces. a. may " desired The whole
machinery does not weigh over 500 pounds
and may be regarded a. neat Improvement
and saving of much manual labor
Cincinnati Gazette
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-14
Mexican Desfgns.

"El Amigo del Pssis," Of Albuquerque,
New Mexico, in its issue of-,hc 9th ult..
confidently contends that Santa Anna is en-.
deavoring to effect a Remuneration of Mex
leo to Spain. 1t says that in addition to the
organization OF an army of so or 10000
men, a proposition for the establishment of
monarchy has been thrown out, aud among
tie few who, despite the republ lean consti-
tuition of Mexico, have heretofore managed
TO control the many, has found favor. 1t is
oontendcd, however, that even those Mexi-
cans who are inclined to support it. do so
because they have presumed that it is a
Mexican monarchy which is contemplated
The paper named, however, argues that the
steps already taken shows that this is not
what Santa Anna is aiming at. The frs;
ground ON which it supports this view is
the fact that the army is being oificered by
Spaniards. the next that the tariff of Mexi-
co cannot support such. and therefore the
means for the purpose must be obtained
through an alliance with Spain, and another
that by rumors from Cuba Santa Anna is
directly implicated in such scheme. The
Amigo quotes also, in support of its views.
the following declaration from "El Uuiver-
sal" the organ OF Santa Anna, I'VE are
in favor of the protec;orate, not of Spain
only but even OF Russia or of Turkey it.
self" Mex Orleans Picaynae.
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-14

The Washington Union recently copied
from Pennsylvania paper with great COM
mendation an article denouncing Mr.. DICK
INsoN and the National Democracy of New
York. The article turns out to have been
written by WILMor, the father of the Pro-
viso of that name WnMoT and the Ad-
ministration are now fast allies.
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-14

Ono has 10000 school districts, and
$4,000 school directors. There are $685.
600 youths between the ages of + years and
81, of whom S30,000 depend on the COM
mon schools for their education, and more
than 100000 will attend school this winter:
$4,000 for the first time. aud 10, eco for the
last time; and sufficient number to turn
the scale of a State election win become vo-
ters next year.
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-14
Substitute Eor Gnsts Percha.

Dir. Lidell Of India. in making expert
ments on the Muddar plant of India, (as
ciepia sigdntca,) found It's milky Juice,
when dried became tough and hard ike gut
ta percha and precisely analogous to it. It
is charred by sulphuric acid. converted into
yellow resinous substance bv nitric acid.
and but little or not at all acted on by muri
attic or acetic acid or alcohol Spirits of
Turpentine dissolves it into yiscid glue
which when it is taken between the thumb
and finger, pressed together aud then sepa-
rated shows numberess minute threads
all of which results, exactly correspond with
those of gutta percha. Ia hot water it be-
comes plastic, and has been moulded into
cups and vessels. 1t viii also mite with
the true gutta percha. The muddar also
produces an excellent fibre useful in the
place OF hemp and fax. An acre OF land
cultivated with it would produce large
quantity Of both dbre and juice The poor.
est land suliees for its growth A nearly
siailar substance is procurable from the
juice of the euptor5ia tir9calki. only when
it hardcns after boiling it becomes brittle.
The subject is most important, as the De.
mand for gutta percha is 50 certain quickly
10 exceed any supply Of it that can be pro
cured.
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-14

According to the New York Herald. the
latest and most remarkable performance of
sp'rltualism' Is the extraordinary freak of
ooot-Jack. which trotted into room and
unceremoniously dragged off the boots of
every individual present, Truly, wonders
will never cease
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-14

EThe Gin House of Mr. A. N. John
son of this county was destroyed by fire on
Wednesday last, together with about fifty
bales Of cotton. The fire was caused by
friction of some part Of the machinery, and
several persons in the building at the time
narrowly escaped with their lives. The
loss is estimated at about $1,000.
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-14
information Wanted.

Ii JAMES n. STEVENS. Printer. Wbn
left Wetumpka- Alahama about the aNth M
July lass, aud when last heard of was IN M;s.
sissipi. will address the Editor of the Sest;.
mel. Selma. Ala. he will learn somrtbip-- i,
his advantage.
N Will our brethren Of the Press mass
around this and confer favor uron tvpo
IN tnrk-Selma, Nov. II. IT
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-14

JOSHUA BATES, Esq, Of the Grm OF
Barring BROTHERS & Co, has been selected
as umpire to act with the Commissioners ap-
pointed under a convention with Great Brit
ain for the settlement Of claims The Com
missioners appointed by the respective gov
ernments, were N. c, Urban, T. S. and
EDMUND HoRNBy for Great Britain. who,
with the advice and consent of Lord CLAR-
ENDoN, first rendered the umpirage to Ex-
President VAN BUREN, now in EnelaEd.-
The Commission will expire on the 18th OF
September 1854, and its decisions are to
be final and conclusive on both govern
ments.
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-14

MAsHiNGToE AND New OELEANs TrLE-
GRAFH---Ihe fullowing i from the Charles
ton Courier, cf the I9ih ult.:
I'VE learn from a reliable source that
me rerei eipts VI the Washington and New
New Orleans Magnetic Telegraph Compa-
~ for October, 1855, have exceeded the
same month Of last year ~ the handsome
sum OF $1,000. We also learn that the in
SGleiaiisahle President, now in charge of tn
Inc, has made his contracts with such iudg-
',snt a. 70 Insure promntnasS and fidelity in
IA concerned ia preservation ana repairing,
ana NJ ms same effect considerable saving
On past expenses
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-14
India and China.

The British are in bad position in Bur
nah. Nearly whole province is in the
hands Of the enemy. Famine is raging in
Burmah. The insurgents in China had
surprised the Imperial garrison at Shanghai
and gained possession of the city without re-
sistance.
The chief officer OF the government had
escaped and placed himself under the pro-
lection of the United States. 1t is also re-
ported that Pekin had fallen, but it was not
credited. Canton is quiet. The Emperor
had accepted aid from the Tartar Chiefs
The Imperialists are making strong efforts
to retake Annoy.
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-14

Judge EoNoNDS, il his work "a Spiritu
alistn' says that the accidents Of the Henry
Clay and Reindeer were foretold to him b.
fore they occurred.
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-14
The Sultaa, Rejects amendments to The
Fie7sna Note i-Great Battle IN BH-
cIaTest .-TYrhs Successful

The Sultaa, Rejects amendments to The
charest .t-Turks Successful.
The diplomatic circular Of Count Nessel-
rode. has been published. AID has excited
strong remarks from the French and Eng
lish press.
The Turkish government refuses to have
anything to do with the amendment of the
Vienna note, but desires perfectly new
treaty.
Klapper has received a command in the
Danubian service.
The Cireassians continue successful in
Asia.
Napoleon expresses himself strongly in
favor of the Turks. Active preparations
are making to aid them
The English government evidently vaeil-
lates.
Prussia notifies the Powers that she re-
serves to herself the liberty % action in re-
gard to the Eastern Question
Austria continues to profess neutrality.
On the 1lth inst, the Russian command
er moved forward 24.000 men, mostly in
fantry, against the Turks, and pitched bat
tie ensHed.
The Russians were compelled to retreat
in disorder on Bucharest, and lost in four
attacks 5000 men, This is reliable. On
the Sth, the Turks were driven from the
island opposite Incigerc, but reininrcements
coming up the Turks retook the island and
held it,
TIE Gar has discharged all English op-
eratiyes from his Navy Yards.
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-14

The glass bottles recently found on the
northern coast Of Siberia. near the mouth
of the river Obi, carefully scaled up haze
been examined at the English Admiralty,
and prove to be of foreign manufacture
not at all likely to have been furnished to Sir
John Frank:in's expedition.
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-14

San'a Anna il taking strong measures to
secure himself IN his present ofice. Two
prominent members Of the previous admin
isiration who we're opposed to him. have
been shct without form q trial. by Santa
Anna's orders. II this &C; passes unre-
bukej, 1t viii w considered = fixing the
stability u his government.
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-14

Resolutions, oensuring the Administration
for the removal Of Judge BRoNsoN, and for
participating in the New York difficulties
were offered in both Houses Of the Georgia
Legislature. The Senate, by vote OF 53
yeas to AZ nays, ordered them to be printed;
the House, by vote of 60 to 50, refused to
do so, They have not yet come up on their
final passage.
The result viii probably show that the
she'll war has extended itself to Georgia.
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-14
IN. o Pie. 9th ult.

Il have what an assured is contained
in private letter from Pebin that Heen-
Fudg, the present Emperor, on the I'd Of
August. fed to Gehui, in Tarsary, and that
Prince Wei-Chin, fifth brother of Taou-
kwang. was left in charge of the Empire,
ana tliat che insGssont troops were within
six days of Pelin at that date.
This news bears marks of probability,
and the source of my information is as reli-
able as any we can ordinarily get in China.
In speaking with the British Consul, this
evening, he informed me that he beard the
same news two or three days since which
corresponds with the time nv informant
states the intelligence reached this city
Mr.. Robertson seemed to receive the inielli-
gence with some doubt. / can only say
that think it very likely to prove true
and that Prince Wei,Chin is the man Of
all others who would be most likely to be
called upon to take the roins Of government.
He is the man who is said 10 have written
Taou- -kwang's answer to the President let
ter. delivered in 1914 by Mr. Gushing
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-14
OF THE ATLANTIC,
Cotton Market Unchanged.
NEW York, Nov. 30

The Atlantic, with dates to the 18th In
stant has arrived. Sales for three days
$4,000 bales. Spectators took 1000. and
Exporters 1000. Orleans Fair Sid
Middling Cd. Upland Fair sod. Mid
ding 3-4d Demand moderate. Prices
in favor Of buyers.
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-14
The Reported Flight OF the Ers,-
perOr OF China.

The following is the letter from DR.. Par
ker, Secretary to the U. s. Legation, at
Canton. referred to in the foreign news of
yesterday. The New York Commercial, in
which it appears, says it was written on the
81 Of Septemher:
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-14

DyWe are authorized to announce THOMAS
HUBBARD, Esq, as candidate for Judge of the
Sixth Judicial Circuit
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-14

10 We are authorized to announce EDWARD
w. CAN'T, Esq, as candidate for Prosecuting
Attorney of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, at the en-
suing election.
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-14

We never know great character until
in ourselves. fCLa,.tne
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-14

10 We are authorized to announce SHELL
TON WATSON. Esq. as candidate for re-
election to the Office of Judge of the Sixth Ju-
dicia Circuit
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-23
For the Standard
BIRTH PLACE OF COL BENTON

Mr.. HOLDEN: l observe in a recent number of your
paper an article from the Milton Chronicle copied
into the Washington Union and other papers, which
states on the authority of " the oldest inhabant ~
that Col Benton was born in Caswell County, six
miles south of Yancyville, the waters of South
Countrylne, the place now owned by Daniel Everitt
Now this oldest inhabtant experiences the usu-
al sad effects of age upon the memory and is in
ror Ever since the days of Homer mistakes are
likely to occur on such points; for we informed
that cities disputed in days long gone by the
right of having given birth to this greatest of Poets
as it is well expressed in these lines:
Smyrna, Chos Coophon, Salans Rhodes Argos Athena,
Ords de patria ccrIal, Homere, tua."
To guard against like calamity in age,
and protect the integrity of history 1 would state,
that many years ago 1 learned from Col Benton
himself that he was born the 18th March, 1882,
at Harris Mill, Enoe River about miles west of
Hillsborough, in Orange County, which place
during the revolution an out post CT the British.
Surely Caswell County can derive satisfaction
enough from the fame of her Williams, Yancey and
other distinguished native sons, without seeking with
paracida hand to rob her venerable mother Of any
lawful property.
JNO. II. WHEELER,
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-23
"TalI oaks from little acorns grow, !,

LEE bb b OF u a&ErG - in Norfolk Va
landish looking house, with of its corners cut
down if storm, with straight edge, in its front
had passed along there and cut it off
In that house once lived a poor young man, who
had thought better his fortunes by marrying girl
as poor as himself Tn, " fast men, of the present
day pronounce all such marriages proofs of insanity
in those that commit them. Not SO, the subject Of
this sketch.
His wife kept little store in that house, while he
used to go up in North Crroiina after ship timber
They toied on reciprocally contributing their sa-
wings to the general fund.- until at last the aggregate
enabled him to build ship. :
He kept increasing, and finally removed to a more
populous part of the world
Lately he built mammoth ship, the largest evel
launched, the Great Republic. This mans name is
Mckay. Portsmouth, Va, Globe.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-23

For The Standard.
NEXT GOVERNOR OF NORTH CAROLINA.
In late number of the Wilmington Journal this
question has been agitated, and the article
nicated yields to the West the choice of the cand-
date for the Democratic party, and presents the
of DR.. Columbus Mills of Rutherford County. With
disposition to dissent from any fact urged in this
communication respectfully suggest that if to the
West our Eastern brethren would offer the nomina-
ton, that the name of Capt. John F. Hoke, of Lin
coin County, presents many elements of popularity
and of extended service and usefulness.
We are well aware of the deep Importance of this
election, and how much may be made or married by
the selection of a proper nominee. This election
will determine the political character of the State
, for years to come. The victory that has crowned
the efforts of the Democratic party in the late cleo
tons only be secured by prudence and exertion
Although the recent victories that have crowned the
party in Georgia, Alabama Florida and Mississippi
may argue most auspciously for our success yet in
North Carolina the Wings will make desperate and
we hope dying, struggle for supremacy; the lead
ers are alive, and st their name is Legion"
The of Hoke will be no new sound to the
people of State-all recolect, when in that dark
period of political fortunes in 1874 the gallant
struggles which the generous Michael Hoke main
tanned against William A. Graham and how he won
upon the affections of generous people by his tai
ents and eoquence; they we'll remember that his
life was literally sacrificed in their The charm
that encrcles his will rouse our party to &C
ton and energy.
In his own character the brother of this lamented
recommend him, and much to admire and respect
With liberal education and prospects of success,
aided by troops of friends, he had just commenced
his career at the Bar when the war broke out with
Mexico He did not wait for any call from the gov
eminent, nor did he sympathize with those who al
legged that our nation was wrong and Mexico was
right, but he left the comforts of home and the emol
uments of his profession for the battle fields of Mex
leo; and the hard fought struggles of Tolema, Ma
tonal Bridge, and Cerro Gordo attested his bravery
and his devotion to the of his country. On
his return the people among whom he was born and
with whom he lived attestcd promptly their deep ap-
probation of his services by electng him by nearly
their unanimous vote Senatorn the Legislature and
he was again riumphantly elected last His
services in the Legislature are recorded. His devo
ton to principles his steady adherence to truth his
stitution will make him safe depository of the Ex-
ecutve power of the State. His nomination will be
hailed by the whole State with joy; from the noun
tains (where he is we'll known to the scaboard the
people will rejoice to honor him, and none more cor
daily than CURRITUCK.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-23
JNO. H. WHEELER.

SHARKS. The nobiest game for the deep ang-
Ter is the shark; and there is towards the conqut
of this fish the same feeling towards similar tri
umph over the tiger-an eXutatOn, qualification
to think that mankind has been relieved from
monster-that one tyrant less is in existence The
excitement among ships watch when one Of these
fish is hooked, makes them, for the time almost re-
gardless of discipline; and when he is hauled on
board, the cry and JOY with which they hurry
John Shark, as they term him, to his fate shows
that they rejoice a cruel enemyS fall The
shark is seldom seen by them on ship board, except
during a calm when the vessel does not make
more way throug the water, than one or two knots
an hour. lie makes occasional detour round the
ship, but astern and mostly in the very wake of the
vessel, is the position he maintains. He appears as
looked down upon from ships deck in shape like
that of the cod but he is of grecniSh brown color;
and his fins tipped with white. There two
species-the common round headed, and the blue
bottled nosed. Each is savage and voracous but
worst where both are bad is said to be the last
named. 1t is certain that this is usually larger than
the other but is more rarel met with. never saw
but one. An extraordinary circumstance connected
with the shark is its being invariably attepded by
a number have seen many dSZen--of most
beautiful fish varying in size from that of herring
to that of mackerel. These are called pilot fish,
from the popular belief that they guide tle shark to
his prey; but believe that this is a popular deu-
son similar to that which obtained for the acka the
title of the lions provider. This arosofrom the jack
al being always found in the vicinity of the king of
the forest when he devouring BIS prey. Better
information teaches, that the jackal on such
casions comes to profit by the others eavngs; and
so think that the pilot fish attends upon the shark
for the sake of feeding upon the fragments he scat
tiers around when tearing his prey to pieces They
most sprghtly elegant fish, banded circuarly
with alternate stripes of red and vivid purple, and
dart about the monsters head in evident security
that no effort he might make would enable him to
catch them and they are riost sedulous in picking
up any little pieces that may separate from the bait
employed to lure the sharl, that may be thrown
in for their benefit; andwhich are too small to at
tract the monsters notice. No sooner is he hooked,
and demonstrates by his struggles his of dang
er than his little attendants betray by their confus
ion and atfrghtcd moions that they partakers of
dart away, and are seen Sportsman.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-23

ANNEXATION OF THE SANDWICH ISLANDS. The Wash
ington correspondent of the Philadelphia American
says he would not be surprised to learn, within few
weeks, that a treaty OF annexation to the United
States has already been negotiated between the Hon.
Luther Severance, U. S. Commissioner to the Sand
wich Islands, and the authorities of the Hawaiian
government. Indeed, he adds, it is not impossible
that such treaty is now on its way to Washington.
Mr. Severance has authority to negotiate such trea
is understood to have been brought about to
plish tbat result. He predicts that Mr. Allen,
the new Hawaiian Minister, will be of the U. s.
Senators from the Islands, and the Rev. Mr.. Judd,
his predecessor, the other probably