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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-29

DREADFUL SHPwREcK--Elghty-sir Lires Losl--The
large English ship Successor, lying in Madras Roads,
having boord 224 persons and large number of
horses oundered at her anchors in sight Of hundreds
people, the 9th Of October last. The captain and
second officer had gone shore, leaving the ship in
charge Of the mate squal arose. and the mate the
time being too drunk to take the necessary
save tho ship she was totally lost drowning eightysx
and all the horses.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-29

Yrs Downs MrRoAsrrIE Lrrs.-The Pittsburgh
Post mentions the fact that in that city is going
from store to store soliciting aims who twenty years
ago was the leading merchant in that city and whose
known to business men n all the leading marts
Of the United States.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-29

Gas LIGHT AT SraUSToS, Va--The Lunatic Asylum at
staunton va was lit mp with gas for the first time,
the 9TH instant, which delighted the citizens that 10
twenyour hours they subscribed over to light
the whole town with gas.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-29

GEonoE W. P. CUsrrs, Esq.
Washington telegraph., 1853-10-05
"s.Es, MOTHER Is DEaDr

See how the blood mounts to the Young
mans face, has the child answers his rude
question, in it's sweet simplicity Ii he
did not blush now. I'd say, if it were posi-
bic, he had no heart, no soul no ANYTHING
that beauties cur kind and makes life a
thing ~ be desired lie has asked the aues-
tion with a ieer. Does Your mother know
you're out 2' "Sir, mother ID dead 90
What rcbuke was the upturned face Of
that innocent 70 that unfeeling taunt--
telling If the lost light and joy that would
hc mirrorrd there, but for that mother )
death The memory Of that fearful look
should haunt him to his grave.
An orphan, Who knows of the nightly
weeping at a mothers grsve--of the child
prayers lisped to a listening heaven-of the
young spirit, crushed in the bud, by the
hardship Of unfeeling taskers, and daily
drudgery too much for a young and feblc
frame And he trudges on, with the heavy
basket ~ bis arm. sadly and sorrowfnlly to
his home-if indeed It be home, for It's
hardly worth the name when the light Of a
mothers loves gone ont-and to the young
e. very, very disconsolate. He looks
curiously at the happy children playing in
the street, and wonders how they can be SO
rude and merry when he is 50 miserable
All, poor child thou krowest not Of the
bitterness IN store for thee, and how hardly
the world deals with the unprotected and in
nocent. Many i pang VIII be added to the
weight of sorrow that now weighs on thy
stricken heart. ere thy spirit can combat the
worlds unieeline scorn.
@, ye who have never known what sor.
row is in youth--in the spring-time Of exis-
tence, when the future should be all bright
and joyous-speak kindly to those whose
roses have been thus early blichted and
who have lost forever childhoods richest
boon-a mothers love. Let the young soul
hore-bid It not despair, nor looking upon
the future n a dark nj ght which viii bring
no bright morrow but tell it there are feel
hearts and sympathy in the world. Give
Kindness 70 those who have il not by inher-
itance, and twill take one pang from the
pain of the dying, for ye know "fe have
your reward hereafter"
Washington telegraph., 1853-10-05
NO. 40.
Fern Musings,

N "BEsT SAlNGs. Fanny Fern j. sound
oD the Sunday question Vide the follow
\ ing from one of her leaves in the Musical
World and Times:
have a horror of best things. come
they in the shape Of shoes, garments, bon
nets or rooms. In such harness my soul
peers rcstlessly out. asking IF | be T.
I'm puzzled to find myself | become stiff
and formal and artificial as my surroundings"
But of all the best things. spare me that
inf'eiion of 'bes: room" Out, upon a
carpet too fine to tread upon. books too dain-
ty TO handle, sofas that but mock your wea-
! ry limbs, and curtains that dare not face
ray Of sunlight
Had | q house. there should be no s'best
room in il. No upholstcror should exer-
else comfort, OF children from my door-sill.
The free fresh mir should DC welcome to
play through ii \ the bright glad sunshine
to tighten aud warm it \; while fresh mantle
flowers should woo us visits from humm;nc-
bird and drowsy bee.
For pictures. I'd look from out my win
dow, upon n landscape painted by the Great
Master, ever fresh, ever varied, and never
married by envious 'cross lights :" now,
wreathed in mornings silvery mist now
basking in moons broad beam; Dow, flush
ed with sunsets golden glow; now sleeping
in dreamy moonlight.
For staiuary, fiji my house with children
rosy, dimpled, laughing children; now
tossing their sunny ringlcts from open
brows; now, yelling their merry eyes in
sumbercus dreams, meath snow white lids:
now, sweetly grave, on bonded knee, with
clasped hands, and lirped words Of holy PRAYER.
Did | say I'd have nothing best ~
Pardon me, Sunday should be the best day
of all seven not ushered in with the as
eetlc form, or heightened face, or stiff and
rigid manners. Sweetly upon the still Sab
bath air should float the matin hymn of hap
py childhood; blending with early songs Of
birds, and waited upward, with flowers of
incense, TO Him whose very name is LOVE
IL should be no day for pnzzlng the hale
developed brain of childhood with gloomy
creeds to shake the simple faith that prompts
the innocent lip to say. ''Our Father" It
should be 10 daE to II upright on ytiff-back-
Cd chairs It'll The golden sun should set
No; the birds should not be more welcome
to warble, the flowers to drink in the air
and sunlight, or the trees to toss their little
limbs, free AMI fcticrlcss
I'm so sorry that tomorrow is Sunday
From whence does this sad lament issue
From under your roof. oh mistaken but
well meaning Christian parents; from the
lips of your child whom you compel to lis
ten TO two or three unintellicible sermons,
sandwiched between Sunday schools and fin-
ishcd of at night-fall by tedious rcpetitions
Of crceds and catcchisms, til sleep releases
your weary victim NO wonder your child
shutters, when the minister tells him that
Heaven il one eternal Sabbath"
oh, mistaken parent relax the over
strained bow--prevsnt the fearful rebound,
and make the Sabbath what God designed
it, not a wearincss. but the "JeSt and happi-
est day Of all the sevcn.''
Washington telegraph., 1853-10-05

(Ihat Gen. Clark will build this section Of
the road in strict accordance with his con.
tract, no one viii for moment entertain
the remotest doubt) Cannot the counties
OF Washington, Fayette, Bastrop and Tray.
Is subscribe and pay the sum of THREE
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS to secure the
complexion OF an enterprise upon which
depends their future growth in wealth non
ulatlon and general prosperity? The idea
thas they. cannot, is preposterous. We
Eave no hesitation in expressing it as our
belief, that the amount (S75 COO IN each
county, can be obtained by an active AGENT
III one weeks labor in the several con1,;os
named
We see that The main trunk of this rood
IS to be run up between the Brazos and
TRINITY, and connect with the Pacific road
at or near Fort Graham; this gives the 90
by to the valley Of the Colorado. Our only
hope, then, for Railroad facilities depepds
upon the extension of the Austin branch to
tins city, or upon the progress of the Harris.
burg road, now completed distance of IS
IA miles. The time for ACTION has arriv
ed. Let the people in this valley act wise
ly, fberaliy, promptly. If the Legislature
will give us aid, as I'VE hope they will, so
much the better; but if they will not let
us resolve as one man that the road anust.
CAN, and SHALL be built, and wait not
for the Legislature to act, but let the work
of raising subscriptions be at once COM
menced as if we looked for no aid from any
quarter, remembering that Hercules helps
only those who show a disposition to help
themselves.
Washington telegraph., 1853-10-05
Tlae Sultan and the United States

Mr. Marsh, the United States Minister
at Constantinople, is one of the best Orien-
tar scholars of the age. and we are inform
cd is great favorite with the Turkish au-
thorities. Not long since hc returned to
Constantinople from Athens where hc had
been soiourning for nearly twelve months,
to arrange some difficulties which had aris-
en- between the Grocian Government and
DIR. King, an American missionary. Soon
after he resumed his post at the Turkish
capital, he had an audience Of the Sultan,
being accompanied by the Captain and Off
GERS of the Levant sloop-of-war, and by
Capt. Walker of the United States Army.
The company was received by the Sultan in
distinguished manner. Mr.. Marsh ad-
dressed him in a speech, couched in appro-
PIRATE language, in which he assured the
head Of the Ottoman Empire that the SYM
pathies of the Pre- ident ard people Of the
nited States were with him and h:s sub
iects in their resistance TO the designs oi
Russia. The Sultan expressed much graft
fication at being arrriscd Of the good feel
ing Of the American Government ana pco-
pie towards him aud his subjects, aud de-
clared that it will always b. bis wish to con-
firm those amicable relations.
Washington telegraph., 1853-10-05
TEREE-FENGEREp JACK,

The editor Of the Stockton (Cal) Journal
does not doubt the correctness of the report
OF joaquin S capture, though he has no furih-
er particulars than were furnished our read
ers. The robber, who is reported to have
been slain in company with Joaquin is un-
doubtedly the same fellow to whom we al
luded yesterday. The barbarites which
Three-Fingered Jack, with his companions.
committed at the early period in the history
of American affairs in California, which
were mentioned incidentally in our notice
OF the rascal yesterday, were inflicted upon
two Americans, a Mr.. T. Gown and Fow-
Ter. The account of their murder was pub
lished in the local papers Of this place, in
1S49. 1t is substantially as fellows:
1.-Two or three days after the townof So
noma was taken by the Bear Flag party,
and the proclamation issued by VIM: b. Ide,
the two young men above named started TO
90 from their homes near Souoma, to Bode-
ga. On their way, not far from Petaluma
Creek, they encountered party of native
Californians, all armed, by whom they were
taken prisoners. They were kept guarded
until the next morning, when a council was
New Mexican named Padilla, ard Califof-
nian called TLree-Fing gcred Jack, were most
active in deHouncing the prisoners as only
deserving of death, and their counsel pre-
vailed The unfortunate young men were
stripped, bound to a tree with the larats OF
their captors, and for a while the inhunau
wretches practced knife throwing at their
naked limbs, and in the manner that savages
are said to torture their victims at the stake
by experiments with their tomahawks. The
men prayed to be shot, The fends then
commenced stoning their victims One
stone broke the jaw of Fowler A mis-
cream. advanced, thrust the end of his riata
through the mouth, cut an incision in the
throat, and made tie by which the jaw was
dragged out. The perpetrator of this hor-
rible cruelty was Jack. Gown, who had
tainted had the skin stripped from his arms
and shoulders.
Both men were now slowly despatched
with knives. Nothing can exceed the suf-
ferings in the slow torture to which they
were subjected Pieces of flesh were cut
from their bodies and crammcd into their
mouths. They were eventually destroyed
by cutting cut their bowels.
1t in some degree mitigates the painful
emotion with which these deeds are contem-
plated, to know that vengeance was sure and
swift ON most of the murderers-a party
of bear hunters rode out of Sonona and
fell upon company commanded by DE
la Tore, which the murderers had joined.
Although three times their number, the
hunters rushed upon them with their rifles
and knives. Eight were slain and several
wounded Three-F Fingered Jack was taken
prisoner afterwards. but managed to make
his escape He has at last, we hope, paid
the forfeit of his villainous deeds in Cali
fornia. Sacramento STATE Journal.
Washington telegraph., 1853-10-05

CONVERSATION FOR RAILWAY ACCIDENTS
IN ENGLAND.--A correspondent of the New
York Sunday Times has the following in
reference to compensation for injuries in-
hicted by Railroad encouragement
What is the estimated value OF life on
the Railroads of the United States , Here
it is rated highly For al accident on the
ith of March, on the Lancashire and York
shire Railway. the executors Of one killed
man claim el5,000. a mill owner who
lost leg claims G10,00O. a Mr. Kay,
who was injured, claims 81 500 and 70 on,
making e40000 of compensation claims in
all The railroad company resist, Of course,
and the amounts will have to be determined
by sui;s at law at the Lancashire Summer
Assizes now coming on at Liverpool. Very
probably, before trial, they will be compro-
missed for some 100000 or so.
Washington telegraph., 1853-10-05

a great excitement was gotten ND in
Boone county, Ky, recently. on account
of the conduct of one Dr. Trunels He il
man Of wealth, and hitherto Of some
standing. A negro boy told his master that
T. had proposed TO run him of to Canada
At the suggestion Of the master the boy ap-
pointed meeting with T. which the master
and another witness attended having con-
cealed themselves in box They heard
tie plan laid, and heard DR. T. declare that
lie had run of many others, and intended to
run of every negro in thc country. 4. told
tic boy that IN hal several other negroes
that would meet him at thc time sct to be
aided III their escape ami that ho had white
accomplices who would be on hand AT Ihc
meeting. Tic 10y mcuiiurci some oil Nc
ITO that wished to 20; but y. wanted only
Young negroes.
DR. r. was arrested and put il jail, and
was to have an examination on tic 18th
lie is not an abolitionist, but kidnapper
When arrested. he had handouts in las pos
session. aud his associations favor the sus-
picon that the negroes were going sonth,
not north We have not heard the result
Washington telegraph., 1853-10-05

A FAT MANA physician of Savannah
sends to the Journal of that city an account
of an unparalleled case of obesity. He
says: ''l must put in slip, to give you a
singular instance of death from the rapid
accumulation of fat We had a young man
residing eighteen miles from this place, who
was one of the miracles of nature. At the
age of twenty two he weighed 265 pounds !;
he continued gradually to increase in flesh
until he reached little ever 600 pounds J;
he was able to get about With tolerable ease
and comfort to himself, and attended to his
planting interest. He had fine estate, and
looked after it with care and interest. Some
four weeks ago. he commenced increasing in
fiesh very rapidly, and gained at first one
and a-half pounds per day, then it was found
that he gained a little over two pounds per
day. Last week he died suddenly, in his
chair, think from an accumulation of fat
around the heart Three days prior to his
death, no doubt he would have gone over
900 pounds. [ have often seen him. and
visited his family, few months ago, protes-
sionally."
Washington telegraph., 1853-10-05
The New York Tribune of recent date

The New York Tribune of a recent date
says:
"Mr. Moneypenny, the Commissioners of
Indian Affairs. is in great tribuation touch
ing an agency The President has appointed
Hon. Ely Moore sub-Indan agent. with
power to treat with and remove the Indians
in Nebraska. Mr.. Moneypenny has just
discovered that there was a law of Congress
inhibiting the Department from paying pub
lie money into the hands of defaulters to
the Government, and as Mr.. Moore was
suspected of being defaulter, the Commits
sioner had scruples about placing in his
hands a large amount of money.
Washington telegraph., 1853-10-05
THE SONG OF TIME

l fleet along, the empires fall,
And the nations pass away,
Like ike visions bright of the dreamy night,
That die with the dawning day.
The lordly tower and the battled wall.
The lawn, the holy fame.
In ruin lie, while | wander by.
Nor rise from their wreck again.
come with age to the weary sage.
And the lamp of life grows dim.
No more its rays upon BEINGS page
Embazon delights to him.
mourn the flight of the 1eeting breath
From youth in its golden prime.
But Time is linked with decay and doo.b
And death is the Lord of Time.
Washington telegraph., 1853-10-05

lie dies like beast who hath done no
good while be lived" True indeed Go to
His funeral Not a tear j. she'd Not pain
or grief or a want has he relieved, and
there l. mono to call him blessed Think Of
it, ye time servers-yc who seek for pleas
ure-ye who make self the centre Of every
thought and action What an cpitaph 60
"He died Ike beast, for he did no good
while he lived y
Washington telegraph., 1853-10-05

Madame Sontag, the Musical World &
Times is eredibly informed, viii make the
United States her permanent residence.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-12-23
PROBATE NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the follow
lN ing Exc cutors and Administrator
have filed their accounts for final settlement
to wit: t-er. ,.- .s- ...r,.-.
John liorner Executor of the last will and
testament of Hugh Nicholson, deceased.
Solomon R. Miller, administrator. de bonus
non, Of the Estate Of George Miller, de-
ceased. Ha2 tsstHh soI..
Solomon R. Miller, Administrator Of the
Estate Of Joseph Miller, deceased
james H. Vail, Administrator Of the Estate
OF Thomas Shehan, deceased. ,.r.
l.. De Lucenay, Administrator Of the Es.
tate OF B. Barlage, deceased
l.. De Lucenny, Administrator of the
Estate OF F. w. Fuhrman, deceased.
Also, that the following Executors, Ad-
minlstrators and Guardians have flied their
accounts for partial settlement, to wit: E. X.
Allen and Francis S. Godfrey. Executors of
the last Will and Testament Of Elisha Allen,
deceased. ..
Joseph Belford, Administrator of the Estate
OF William Turner, deceased
Brockman Brewer, administrator of the
Estate of Jonas Thatcher, deceased.
Robert Douglass, Administrator of the
Estate ofJohn Keller, deceased.
James Mackenzie, Guardian of Hermann
TGgeman, Lunatc. ...--
Said accounts will be heard on the esd
day Of December, 1853.
JOHN DIXON, Probate Judge.
December llh, 1858. G8l
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ROAD NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given to Simon Jen-
u Y nings, John Amstn,z, Peter Bschel
the Heirs OF Joseph Blackburn, Edison Cot,
and Robert Douglass, that the Viewers and
Surveyors will meet at Peter OILERS resi-
dence, in Riley township, Putnam County,
Ohio, on the 18Th day of January, 1854, 10
view and survey the following location and
vacations Of County Roads The location
in said county will begin on the southwest
corner of section twenty. six (26) in Riley
township in snid county, thence north along
the section line, until it intersects the county
road leading from Pendleton TO Giboa. The
vacations will be as follows: one will begin
on the county limo on Peter Deeler's lppd in
said township, thence north until to the
county road between John and Christian
Lugabeel, and the other will begin on the
State road from Pendleton to Findlay, about
four rods west from Christian D. Steiner's
dwelling house, in said township, thence
north. cas-, until on the said section line,
where the said location will be.
4-r CHRISTIAN D. STEINER.
December s, 1858. 66ls-
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NOTTCE is hereby gwen to Joseph Ault,
LN James Monroe, Jacob Harmon, James
Hall, George Klinker, and G. t. Pomeroy,
that the viewers and surveyors will meet at
the house Of Abram Seiiz, in Pleasant town.
ship, Putnam county, Ohio, on the 10th day
OF January, 1854, or within five-duys ,hore-
aher TO view and survey the following con-
tinulton Of county road. Commencing in
section number one, on tho west side of the
school house in school district number one,
of Pleasant township, thence on a straight
line ENTHUSIASTICALLY with the road that
comes by Geo. Pope's, till it strikes the line
between sections number one and number
two, thence north on said line to the Basa or
township line between Pleasant and Ottowa
townships, thence west 5 or rods 10 the
section corner Of sections IS and 3j, in Ot-
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In order to secure perfectly fair and sat
sfac tory partition of the property. Mr.. Per.
ham proposes that the Share holders shall
meet together, in some suitable place in the
city Of New-Y ork, on
Monday Evening, November ID, 1853,
for sooner, if all the tickets are sold, due
notice Of which be given } and select from
their number Commit,ee, under whose su-
pervision the Distribution will take place.
This Committee will be subject to the in.
structons Of the Share. holders, and will dis.
tribute the Gifts among them in such way
either by lot, or otherwise--as the Share.
holders may determine upon.
0NY Tickets for sale al the Chinese AS.
sembly Rooms, $50 Broadway, a: the Music
Publishing House and Store of HORACE WA.
TER 1873 Broadway, and of the Principal
Hotels and Music Stores. Also, at the AS
sembly Buildings, Philadelphia, at the Ma
ryland Institute, Baltimore; National Hotel.
Washington, and Adams House, Boston.
Exhibition every afternoon and evening,
at 8 and n O'Clock.
Tickets FOR single admission, 25 conts.-
Children, half-price,
All orders for tickets, by letter, should be
addressed to one of tho following persons:
JosIAH PERHAN, Chinese Assembly Rooms,
500 Broadway, Hew-York.
JAMES H. FARRAND,, Assembly Buildings,
Penna. ,.a
JoHN S. SELBY, Maryland institute, Balti.
more, Maryland.