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PERsoNAL-We learn that Mr.. William F.
Richie. the we'll known editor of the Richmond
Enquirer, will soon lead to the hymenal altar the
distinguished actress and estimable woman, Mrs.
Mowatt. We know not which party ought to be
the more the subject of congratuation; but sup
pose of course that must be the gentleman. 1t is
Mrs. ME- wish to take farewell leave of the sta re
in our principal cities. She this to the many
warm friends whom she has made in her histrionic
career, and We hope that her 'sege lord that is to
be'' will interpcse objection. Mrs. NJ will
carry with her into private life, not only the admi-
ration of those whom her professional success has
made friends, but the benedictions of hundreds
whom her benevolence has cheered and assisted
Boston Transcript. 2lst.
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The Vary L.te.t from Europe.

By Electric Telegraph from London TO Liverpool.
MAEcH IL, 1858.
AUsTRALIA.-The Francis Henty. arrived of
sengers, twenty four of whom landed at Plymouth.
She left Port Philip on the let of December. The
exact amount Of gold on board lie not known,
tons, large portion OF which belongs to the peg
ingnien They tofroborate the reports of the great
dearness of provsions,- and state that SO great
: -s"ns are arriving almost daily, that
many we're obliged to remain in the streers. ryun
women, whilst sick, were actually lying in the
public pathway
The Panama had arrived from Hobart Town
with $4,000 ounces Of gold She left on the 4th of
January last.
PARIS, Friday, March lI-After some fiuctua.
ton threes closed at Slf 20 Four and halls loaf
A. Railway shares good
ITALY Genoa, March 1.-THE Sangredor has
arrived from Naples, with report that an attempt
nad peen made on the life of King Ferdinand.
The Journal ItGtid Popolo states that gun had
been fired at the King of Naples, who was 40 Sc
verey wounded in the leg, that the surgeons had
thought it necessary to amputate There Is no
confirmation of this report; but the Daila NetDs
says il IL stated In Marseilles letter that there
had been several separate collisions between the
people and the soldiers of the Swiss negimentlat
Naples Many of the Swiss are said to have BEEN
ITALY.-A decision had been Civ IN against the
editor of the Munich paper which contained an
article againet England. r1.7a.
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TANNING WILD DUcKs.-Colonel Jaques, who
resides at the Ten Hill Farm in Medford, has a
novel way of obtaining wild ducks. Yesterday he
had an accession of ten to his flock. Last fall al
most thirty wild ducks were ensnared in Maine
and captured alive; their wings were clipped to
prevent their escape, md thus they gradually be
came domesticated. Colonel Jaques, who is a ma
turalist well excellent farmer, purchased
them and carried them to his farm, where they
we're at liberty TO roam over acres of marsh and
upland; they became accustomed to bis call, and
do not now manifest the least disposition to emf
CRATE. If stranger enters the yard they manifest
the utmost alarm and make an attempt to fly. By
their peculiar call and the Freedom which they
enjoy 10 traverse the margin of the Mystic river
and the marshes, they attract other wild ducks,
which make shy descent and remain for time,
then take to flight, but not being alarmed, repeat
their visits the lay their egge and finally become
accustomed to the call of the colonel, who will not
suffer them to be molested, and remain upon the
premises. Yesterday ten ducks came from ponds
in Medford. and are now on his premises
Boston Chronicle, 24th.
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The CALoRIc SHIP EaIcssoN.-The New York
in relation the working of the machinery of this
chip, eays: .
s'As understood by us, the main difficulty hither-
to encountered hassarisen from the want of per.
the bottom of one of the cylinders. Though con-
nected by rivets, the working of the engine pre-
vented such perfect union of the parts as to allow
of the full of the power otherwise available 1t
is said that it has been determined to substitute
single casting for the defective parts and that the
difficulty will be obviated at once. This change is
now being made. The other engine has been
perfect throughout; and when both are complete,
it is believed that the Ericsson will be in much
better condition to prove her capabilities
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SPECIAL SESSION OF THE SENATE
SATURDAY, March -, 1853.


On motion Of Mr.. BADGER, it was
Resolved, That the Secretary Of the Navy be
directed to inquire whether not it will be advan
tageous to the Governme of the United States to
establish naval depot at Beaufort, in North
Carolina, and that he report to the Senate at its
next session.
On motion of Mr.. JONES, of Iowa, it was
Rfsoiued, That the Secretary of the Senate paw
the amount which may be allowed by the Commit
tee to Audit and Control the Contin gent Expenses
Of the Senate for the expenses incurred during the
last session in repairing and fitting up for two
rooms in the basement of the Capitol: Provided
The amount does not exceed fur hundred and
fifty dollars.
Mr.. COOPER said that in the course of the
examination of the committee to investigate frauds
the testimony CT the late Secretary of the Navy
(Mr Kennedy in consequence of a single word
in it, seemed to reflect on Lieutenant WEIGH. The
committee has closed its labors and made their
report, and the letter Of Mr.. Kennedy, explaining
his testimony, could not therefore be made par
of the report; but in justice to the party against
whom there was an implied censure, he desired
that the letter should be read.
MIR. BORLAND said that in the Investigation the
testimony of the late Secretary seemed at first to
reflect unfavorably on Lieutenant WEIGH, of the
Navy, but the committee came to the conclusion
that there nothing culpable attached to him
The letter of Mr.. Kennedy confirms this view OF
the committee. 1t was proper that this public de.
claration should be made.
The letter of Mr. Kennedy was read.
ALLEGED FRAUDS.
Inc Senate resumed the consideration OF the
resolution authorizing the Committee on lndian
Affairs to delegate one of their number to proceed
during the recess of Congress, to take testimony
in the matter now reference to said committee
touching certain frauds alleged to have been com.
united BY Alexander Ramsey and others in max
ing payment of moneys to certain bands of the
Sioux Indians.
An amendment offered by Mr.. ADAMS was pend
ing-that a commission of three members be ap-
pointed to take testimony during the recess.
After debate, the resolution was laid upon the
table, and the committee discharged from the fur
Their consideration of the subject.
coRREsPoNDENcE.
Ga motion of Mr.. SEWARD, it was
Resolued, That the President of the United States
be requested, if compatible with the public interest,
to communicate to the Senate the correspondence
between the Hon. R. C. Schenck, Envoy Extraor-
binary and Minister Penipotentiary OF the United
states IN Brazil, and the Secretary Of State.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY. s,E g.
Mf: ADAMS called up the resolution heretofore
submitted by him, as follows. e.~ .-,.I
ffso'oed, That the Secretary of the Senate be,
anu ne is hereby, authorized and directed to ap.
POM reading secretary, whose duty it shall be
w a.eha IN the Senate and assist the secretary
an" W 40 snch duties, when the Senate is not in
. SESSION as me Secretary may require; and he shall
'~o've' 7 or ahhnm, out Of the contingent fund q
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AN AUcTIoNEER CAUGHT IN HIS OWN TaAP -
Smith, the auctioneer, is popular man, wit and
gentleman. No person isofended at what he
Gays, and many hearty laugh has he provoked
by his humorous sayings. He was recently en-
gagged in sale of venerable household furniture
and "fxins." He had juet got to ''going, going,
and half, half, goingr' when he saw a smiling
countenance, upon agricultural shoulders wink at
him. wink is always as good as ned to blind
horse, or to keen-sighted auctioneer, 30 Smith
winked and the man winked, and they keptwink-
ing, and Smith kept "going, going, going,' with
lot of glassware, stove-pipes. carpets, pots
and peffumery, and finally the lot was knocked
down. 81 'I.-.- ...-. > .sE.. r. ,-..E =.
"To-a who?', said Smith, gazing at the smiling
stranger - -~... i 49, :
"Whol Golly!" said the stranger, 'i dunno
who. - -. - '-.--' = a.
"Why, you, sir" said Smith.
"Who, me?'' 20. ~ -nn -.
eyes, yes, you bid On the lot" eaid Smith
"Me? darned if did !" insisted the stranger
"Why, did not you wink and keep winking?
"Winking Well l did; SO did you wink at me.
! thought you were winkng as much as to say
keep dark, Ill stick somebody in that lot of stuff;
and winked as much as to say-PIl be darned if
you don't, mister!' ...1 -
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SPRING, THE MuRDERER.-The Philadelphia Blu

SPRING, THE MuRDERER.-The Philadelphia Bull
letin of Friday thus notices of the features Of
the case of Spring, the condemned murderer:
"The callous indifference of this monster in hu
man shape is subject of general remark among
the officers who have been brought in connection
with him. Nothing can soften his feelings, or al
lay his bitter resentment against several of the Off
GERS of the law, we'll as his only son. On hi.
way to prison last night Mr.. William Byrne q
tipstaf of the court, though not present, was the
particular object of his hatred. He declared thai
'.he would go to the galows with vengeance in his
young Arthur TO tell the secret of his fathers
did it in the most gentle and manly manner, for
the boys own sake as he had been apprized of the
fathers intention to throw the guilt upon the
Mr.. Byrne deservLs the thanks of the community
for his whole conduct in the matter.
''The prisoner admitted, while char ging his son
supposing go was that young Arthur gave him a
gold dollar and S. note, the morning after
the murder, and that he knew the boy had no mo.
ney early on the previous night. He further said
that he would rather have trusted his case in the
hands of jury of Americans, than to his own Irish
countrymen, because it was through the means Of
the latter that he lost $l2 O0O while in business as
a confectioner, in Market street, which entirely
ruined him.
"Spring was asked whether he had any unkind
feelings towards his son Arthur? 'Yes' repie d he,
i will never forgive him as long as live; he has
been the cause of all my trouble. / will 60 to the
ghHoWS Will Vengeance against byfne, ana with
my last breath will execrete the name and memo
~ fmy son..
"One of the officers said to him. Spring, have
you read the good book?' He replied, yes
'Well,' said the officer do you not know that all
the priests in the land can avail you nothing while
you har Dor in your bosom such malignant feelings?
You must repent of your sins. and become like
little child, your expectations of reaching Hea-
ven will never be realized. You may have sup.
posed your own con and officer Byrne have injured
you; but rccoect that of the cardinal doctrines
of the Christian is, to forgive your enemies
You intelligent enough to know that no such
feelings as now animate your heart find en-
trance in Heaven
1.-THE prisoner replied in a doggedly stubborn
manner, Il don't care; hate them both, and if
had my son here / would tear him in pieces
After he arrived inside the prison, his physical
power began to fail, and he tottered as he moved
He was led up stairs by two of the keepers of the
prison. We understand that he wanted
liquor before he was put into his cell, but this was
refused him. He still declares his own innocence,
but expresses his willingness to die"
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VALUE OF COMMERCIAL PAPER.-A cashier of
one of the State street banks was asked by a mem
Der of the Legislature, day or two since, wha
was the proportion of bank losses in comparison
with loans? t'For what length of timer" asked
the cashier The time was placed at five years,
and the cashier, referring to the books, found that
the bank had loaned from fifteen to eighteen mil
lions of dollars during that time, and had lost but
$l9l %. This is not only evidence of the
strctness with which mercantile paper is borrowed,
but is strong testimony to the value ofthe old
system of banking Boston Courier.
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New Book.

Yusef; or a Journey of the Frangi. n Crusade in
the East by J. Ross BRowNE.y With illustra-
tions. New York: HARPER & BROTHERS.
This is volume made up of a series of amusing
and entertaining letters heretofore published in
of public Journals The writer has pub
lished several works containing sketches of his
personal adventures, for which he seems to have
had strong penchant, and they are much eought
after by those who deig hit in books of travel.
On sale at the prin cipal bookstores
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AN OrFIcE HOLDER IN ExTREMIs.-The Boston
Mail is responsible for the following picture of an
Office holder at bay: 500 .41. me- p.
General Peaslee, the newly. appointed Collec-
tor of Boston, is in state of SIEGE No less than
fifteen hundred ravenous applicants for the two
hundred offices in his gift had, at the last accounts
driven him to the confines of single. bedded room
in the fremont House in the. fourth story. One
of Hobbs's patent locks was yesterday put on the
door," - .. g.. 'stf.. ..
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THE COINAGE IN ENGLAND AND THE UNITED
STATES An article in the London Economist, re-
ceived by the last steamer, gives detailed state
ment of the coinage of gold and silver coin in
Great Britain for the past five years, and in com.
pairing it with the coinage by the United States
mint and it's branches, we are surprised to find
that in that time Give years) our coinage far
ceeds that of Great Britain.
The amount coined in England since ls4s is a.
foil
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OvERpRAwN.-From a correspondence between
the Superintendent of Common Schools, Hon.
Henry 8. Randall, and our City Comptroller, Mr..
Flagg it appears that there is provision for the
SCHOOL tax ;some sSaS 81 for the re @ year.
the city having by some means got ahead of itself
year-this years tax being claimed for last years
school bill.-Neto York Mirror
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RAILWAY IRoN.-The Chicago Daily Tribune
learns that the Illinois Central Railroad Company
have contracted for the freghting Of 900 tons of
the ensuing summer. The amount of railroad iron
to be brought to that city during this year will
amount to about Il, 900 tons.
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ARRIVAL FROM CHINA.-The'ehip White Squall,
from Canton, December 18th, arrived here this
forenoon. She passed Java Head January Sd,
Cape of Good Hope 7th, and st. Helena 18th uIt
She brings II 1888 packages of tea and IL ,43S mats
cassia. The Rev. ]. Lewis Shuck and family come
as passengers in the White Squali.
NeU York Express, 26th.
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The Richmond (Va.) Republican establishment
has been purchased by Messrs Oliver P. Baldwin
and Charles A. Rose. Mr.. Baldwin is pleasing
writer, and has heretofore had editorial charge of
the Republican. Mr.. Rose is from Stafford county,
Virginia, and is commended as a gentleman of
ability.
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BENEvoLENcE.-The late Samuel 8. Rowland,
esq.,, whose decease in Italy has been recently
nounced, left in his will requests to the charitable
institutions of this city, amounting in all to the
munifcent sum of $4,000, The Rev DR.. Bueh-
nell's congregation in Hartford has made the
largest contribution to the fund for erecting
churches at the Vests I,Ol2.-N. Y. Mirror,
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se6,ol7,735 S172, 1929, 474 S76, 3o4, 7as

coinage in the country for the five years was S76,
304, 739 In the year 1852, the coinage of gold in
Great Britain was $42,3l2, 5s7. In the United
States $53, 1877. Excess in favor of the United
States s Id, 564 ,S00.-Bdltimore Patriot
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The New SILVER Com, it ia expected, will be ia
sued BY the Mint about the 18th of April next. The
Mint has about half million of dollars worth of
silver on hand.-Ne,c York Tribune, 25th.
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TIL 3 REP UBLIC
WASH NGTON.:
MONDAY MoRNING, MARCH %, 1853.

The Senate, on Saturday, after transacting
business Of but little public importance, W Ont
into an Executive session, and. remained there.
in during an hour.
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Speculations in imported and rare breeds of
fowls and pigs have become quite a business.
The New Orleans Picayune knows two gentlemen
in that city who cleared $4,000 each last year by
their operations.
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MONTGOMERY AND WEST POINT RAiLRoAD.-We
learn by a Geographic despatch from Montgomery
that on Monday last the communication with West
Point, Georgia, by railroad was completed, and
communication is now complete between Charles
ton, South Carolina, and Montgomery, Alabama.
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Snow AT MEMPHIs.-There was a storm at
Memphis the afternoon of the Sd instant. II
looked quite singular, says the Wing, to peach
trees in blossom, and at the same time the atmo.
sphere filled with falling SNOW
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SILVER FROM CHNA.-Fhe Baltimore american
argues that the importation of opium into China,
which is paid for in silver, is gradually draining
that country of that metal, and that the silver of
the active commercial nations Of the West will not
be decreased, but may be regarded as steadily
augmenting, by twelve or fifteen millions yearly
from China alone,
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CousTERFErT FIvEs on the Merchants and Me-
chanics' Bank of Wheeling in extensive cir
cuiation They are poorly executed, although
calculated to deceive all who are not good judges
OF paper money.-Louisu,He Courier, Esd. iF
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ARREST FOR RoBBING THE UNITED STATES MAIL.
Yesterday afternoon man named Foy was arrest
ca at Newonryport, upon the charge of robbing
the United States mail between that city and Law
rence.-Boston Journal z6h 4 - 2 =
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Gold Coined SLIDER Coined

This gives a total OF ELS, 264 ,4S7 Of gold and
ff6l 1874 of silver, which, added to El2, 30S, the
amount OF copper coined, makes total of El9,-
53S.375. The coinage of gold in 1852, it will be
seen is nearly equal to that of the four previous
years.
By reducing the above amounts from pounds to
dollars, at the rate of 81 81 to the pound sterling
and com pairing it with the coinage in the United
States, we have the following result for the last five
years:
Great Britain. United States. Ercess U. 8.
Gold. $93,240,049 $164. 226. 6s3 $40, 9SS, 644
Silver. 27l6,l15 1874 GOT 5,076,7g2
"copper". 1851 300, 874 PAL 1903
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M. o. ROBERTS, esq.,, the gentleman who lie now
the owner of the great national picture by Leutze,
of Washington Crossing the Delaware was
if he would permit the painting to be exhibited iii
the cities of Boston and Philadelphia for six or
seven months; the parties offering to give ample
security for the payment Of the stated amount. as
well as indemnify, should the painting be destroy
ed by FIRE. al did It purchase the picture for the
purposes of speculation" said the owner, land
therefore decline letting it go out of my posses
sion." But when the object of the Washington
Exhibition was made known to him, he at once
said, 'Gentlemen, the picture is at your service.
am only happy that it is in my power to aid you
in matter 30 desirable. IN. Y. Express, 25th
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enc en.te same salary as the chief clerk q the

,h enatc the same salary as the chief clerk Of the
Senate.
Mr. ADAMS said he had understood from tho
Secretary of the Senate that there was no regular
reading clerk, and that 1t was the duty
of the chief clerk to keep the minutes Of The body
The resolution was not intended TO reflect upon the
long tried Secretary
The further consideration Of the resoi,ition waa
postponed until Monday.
:. RINdeoLD's CHARTS.
Mr.. GWEN called up the f,llo@ihg resolution,
submitted BY him on FORMER day:
Resolued, That the Secretary Of The Senate be
authorised to purchase one thousand copies Of
Rnggold's maps. charts, and sailing directions of
The coast Of California for the use of the Senate
provided the same shall not exceed four dollars per
1o'pX: p.nor. .,,a -,
70 pass the resolution. By clause in the Def
c'ehcy bill it was expressly provided that no hooks
hereafter shall be purchased except such as may
oe published by Congress az public documents,
Snes rs. an appropriation shall previously be made
| ton, If they had the power 10 pass it, @ss ~
MIR BORhAND said his attention had not been
called 70 that part of the law. He had only con-
strong evidence before him. They had aided the
coast survey, and are now regarded by nayigators
as indispensable to navigators along the Pacific
coast Whether they come under the head OF
| books or not he did not know.
Mr.. BADGER read the section of the law to
which he had referred.
Mr.. GWlN said, that certainly does not refer to
charts.
Mr.. PETIT moved to amend; instead of ga wing
'for the use Of the Senate" substitute, "for the
| use of navigators he coast,
/ Mr.. GWlN acquiesced.
Mr.. CHASE thought the Senate had had enough
of those charta, and he therefore no reason fol-
making AN additional purchase. The resolution
violated the spirit, if not the letter. of the law.
The further consideration of the subject was post
ponea until Monday; when
| The Senate went into an Executive session; anc
after some time spent therein. adjourned.
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REGISTER, the well known racer, il is said, has
been purchased by Messrs. VIM. A. Combs, J. Ed
win Coad, and John H. Tucker, of st. Mary's
county, Md. ff
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The upper story of the Town Council Hall at
Hamburg 3. T., was destroyed by fire on the 22d
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d A fear having been expressed, as the Emperor
of Austria's wound was dressed, that the weapon
was standing by, Immediately sucked the wound,
in spite of the resistance of the Emperor.
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The MERcBx srs of Wilmington, n. c., are en-.
deavoring to rganize chamber of commerce in
that town.
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Navigation has been resumed on the Hudson
river. 81. "a .....
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
By and With the adUice and consent Of the Senate
COMMISSIONERS OF PATENTS
CHARLEs Mason, of Iowa, to be Commissioners
Of Patents, in place of SiIas H. Hodges, resigned.
COMMISSIONERS or INDIAN AFFAIRS.
GEoaHE w. MANYpEnsY, of Ohio, to be Gem
missioner of Indian Affairs, vice Luke Lea, re-
moved; -
cUsToM-HousE OFFICERS.