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CRIME IN BALTIMoRE.-From the annual repor,
of High Constable Herring to the Mayor of BaIti
more, the Patriot takes the following statistics
showing the number of arrests, for all causes, dur
ing the year 1852:
s. For assault and battery 908 assault with in
tent to kill u assault with intent to commit rape
d assault with intent to rob %; assault on oc ers
10; Resulting and stabbing 43; assaulting and
beating wives lis; assauting and manning 6;
attacking and stoning houses 81; arson 6; abuse
424 abuse of parents 49, abuse of families 80; abuse
Of horses liz abduction g. breach of ordinances 504;
Grafton of the Sabbath 30; disturbing public wor.
ship 49, fast riding and driving 5l fraud l. forgery
2; false pretences 8; false imprisonment g. fornica
ton and bastardy 81 fighting in the streets 337 gam
bling on the Sabbath SIS; horse stealing 2; house
breaking Is; melting to riot SO; interfering with
ofcers33; insulting ladies in the streets 10; ntox-
cation indecent exposure of person 21 keep
ing dsorderly houses 4; larceny l7S; malicious mis-
chief 95; mania a-potu II murder 3; suspicion
OF murder 10; minors running with fire appara
fuses ID; peddling without license Is; picking
pockets s.; rioting 1855; rioting during alarms Of
fire lO8; rape /; receiving stolen goods l3; rob-
berry "a; selling liquor the Sabbath 5 ]; threat
ening to kill So; threatening to abuse 1879; threat
cies 10; misdemeanors %. Total $500.
The number of robberies reported at the Office
was 49, and the amount of property stolen valued
at S 1883. Number of persons sent to the aims.
house 1898, of whom 42S were adult males, 490 fe
males, and 80 children. There were 1873 alarms of
IRE during the year, of which 2lS were false.
Amount of property destroyed by fire estimated at
$267 $40, on which there was insurance to the
amount of S l66, 345. Persons burned to death g.
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HARD AND SoFT.-Country politicians of the
Plerce and King school, we observe, are soreIy
puzzled with the new classification of the different
shades OF democracy" we have here, in New
York. under the name of sHard'' md "Soft Shell %
Again, some of them are innocentIy asking if the
old divisions of 'sHunker' and "Barnburner,, are
broken up, and If SO, what is ssSoftn and what
"Hard?" Let US enlighten.
Soft Shell Hunker belongs to the genus Ma
tlonal Democrat but his antipathies TO aboiitonism
are not sufficiently sincere to be pocket proof
Hence to get Office and fair share of ooIunder
he fraternizes with the Barnburners par excel
lence-the latter meanwhile dropping their name
and distinct organization, in order to Green into
once too. under cover of the Soft Shell Hupker
Is for this reason that in the recent primary cleo
tons, we hear nothing about Barnburners per Sc
the battle having been mainly carried on between
Hard and 'sSoft," though the fact was notorious
that the Simon pure Barnburners-the chiefs of
the Old JAspenard street organzation-were work
ing hard behind the bush for and with the Soft
Shells. The two forces thus united as has already
been stated, carried the day against the Hards.
But who .sthe Hards,'' again? The Hards
are the remnant-the forlorn hope-of the simon
pure Old Hunkers-political Hannbals, all of
them, who, like tDan Siokes,'' have sworn eternal
hostility TO the Freesoi portion of the party who
boast OF having defeated General Cass in IS4s
Repeated efforts have been made, at different peri
DDS, by the maguates of the party elsewhere TO
effect an union between the two factions~bnt
though sometimes temporarily successful the
fusion has never lasted for any length of time
ne elements are as oppugnant to coalition as oil
and water. The Hards, in the primary elections.
he other day, got worsed little, owing TO the
numerical superiority of the Softs-but as The cor
arena OF the General Committee Rooms, the Hards
ay they expect to carry the day, when the time
comes TO decide the large batch Of contested cleo
ION cages In reserve.-Ne,p York Express.
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$52,6ss,s7s 4s $52,4o4, 56s a.

In presenting these tables, the Ledger remarks:
'sThe gold by the last California steamer, though
in New York on the morning of the 3lst, did not
reach the Mint. Had she arrived one day earlier,
the deposits for the month would have been about
six millions, and for the year nearly fifty four
millions As it is, though the deposits of gold at
this Mint for the year are some three millions in
excess OF the deposits here in 1851 the deposits at
all the MINIS of the United States are some six or
seven millions less The coinage of gold at the
parent Mint is also less than in 1851. By running
the eye over our tables, it will be seen that the
number of double eagles coined exceed even the
number of gold dollars; the number of each, how
ever, exceeding two millions. The silver coinage
ia very inconsiderable in amount, though very
large in the number Of three cent pieces. The
number coined in December was 1858, 800 pieces;
and for the year Is, 663 500 pieces each piece re-
curing the same amount of labor as the coinage
of the gold dollar. Singular as it may seem,
s, l62 O94 of the filthy copper cents were coined.
Where can they all 60 toi The more convenient
three cent pieces ought to render them almost
wholly useless as currency, and from the de-
nand for the new coin, which the treasurer in
forms US is fully up to the supply, in hopes
they will In the present year, 1858, the coinage
of three-cent pieces will probably exceed thirty
millions of pieces: The gold deposts for Deem
Der, as will be seen, were 600, and the gold
coinage $5,770, 1857
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iNFERNAL MAoHINE.-G General Pierce, the Pre-
sldent elect, few days since received suspicious
looking boa. per Cheney's Express, from the West
S9pposing, from his exalted position, that some
wicked Wing or .sfanatical Abolitionist,' might
be plotting his destruction, he very naturally re-
garded this Internal machine, intended 10
land him in glory before his time. Not feeling apy
great partiaty for such apotheosis, he ordered
this new Pandora's box to be slowed aWay in the
barn, '.unsight unseen" and strictly forbade any
one to go near it. Thus il remainec some DAYS
until enc Sunday, when nobody was at home save
Mr.. w, the Generals boarding, master. who, be
ing exercised thereto by coura geous and landa
Bile Curiosity. determined to solve the s.infernsl
mystery" Accordingly seizing long handled
axe and placing himself at rational distance. he
hurled the iron weapon with full fury into the hoy
Alter waiting in breathless expectation for The
'machine, to explode, Mr.. w. approached II and
discovered (horibiii dictum) two brace of remark
ably fat ducks and haunch of yenison. sent 10
the President elect by an admiring Catholic friend
In CINCINNATI with note accompanying desiring
to pc remembered in the division of the snoi-i we
need only add that the only thing ..nferna, about
the "machine" was an inodorous smell-for which
the rcverent disciple of His Holiness was in no way
crat.) -0'"',
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Hon. Francis w. Pickens.

The Charleston Mercury publishes CORE
spondence between President Polk and Mr..
Francis w. PIoKEhs, of South Carolina, by
which it appears that on the 2lst of April,
'S45, the President rendered to Mr. PIcKENs
appointment of Minister to England as q
successor to Mr.. EVERETT, but which was de,
clined by Mr.. PloKENs on the 18th of the same
month, on the ground that questions then pend
ing forbade his acceptance consistently with
the feelings of allegiance which be bore his
own State.
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NAvAL-The officers of the United States steam
ship Princeton have received orders transferring
them to the frgate Macedonian. The steam. fri
gate Powhatan is to have such of her petty officers
and crew as are wanted by her, and the balance
are to be transferred to the Macedonian.
The Princeton's stores have been taken out, and
the contractors and their employees are at work
on the boilers, which to be completed by the
fret of April
The naval court martial, which has been in ses-
sion for about a fortnight at the navy yard, has
concluded the business before it. The sentences
are not yet known.-NoJolk Beacon, December 81.
The United States frigate Columbia, Captain
Pendergrast, was put in commission yesterday
She is attached to the Home Squadron and lie to be
the flag chip of Commodore Newton Orders
were received here on Thursday, that the United
States steamship Fulton should proceed to Wash
ington with all dispatch. AZ she was not ready
the engineer left for Washington City yesterday
morning, and the Fulton will follow if necessary
Norfolk Beacon, January l.
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IMMfaRATIoN FOB THE YEAa ls52.--The total
number of arrivals at the port of New York from
foreign countries during the year 1852, adds up
s63,556. of these 39052 are ascertained to have
been American citizens, returning home from
travel abroad. We annex table giving COM
parative view of the immigration at this port dur.
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significant from concord.

Significant from Concord.
The Concord (N.H.) Patriot, which appears
by common consent to be regarded as rejecting
accurately the views of Gen. PlERcE, has the
following significant paragraph in its editorial
article of Friday last:
" We shall spare no effort to promote the har-
mony and consequent success of the democratic
party in this State and shall do all in our power
to sustain the National administration which is 80
soon to come under the direction of New Hamp-
shire's gallant son. In so doing we shall doubtless
be compelled to the track of factionists dis.
appointed and disaffected Office seekers and mer-
cenary demagogues, who, finding they cannot
make money out of the new national administra,
ton, as they have out of others, will raise their
feeble hands against it. With all such we shall
deal we have dealt with their like in times pa
while among true men of the party we shall, as
heretofore, know difference either in respect to
locality or personal considerations, but treat all
equals and equally entitled to the consideration OF
the party in the bestowal of its favors -
Assuming that the Patriot does not speak
lightly or without sufficient authority, it is
evident that the President elect already dis
ranks of the Democrats. His organ realizes
the fact, If he does not, that the next three
months will develope Disappointment and dis
affection as consequences of the distribution of
patronage; and that thenceforward the Demo
cratic administration will be constrained to en-
counter opposition from portions of it's own
party. The discovery is not new. 1t was made
long ago when first the mass of hostile ele-
merits We're, professedly, bound together for a
common purpose; but it is worthy of note that
an anticipation SO uniformly denied when pro-
ceeding from Wing pens, is now admitted to
its full extent by the ''home organ"
1t will be seen, too, that the Patriot reiter-
ates the determination of the new Executive
to ''know no difference" in the distribution of
faVors. Should not principles" be substituted
for personal considerations" however? And
with that alteration, is not the sentence de
signed to afford special consolation to the ex-
tremsts, North and South?
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ADMIRAL REEsrDE.-The enterprieing and gal
liant Reside, who has, by means of horse power
and coaches, been pushing the mails and passen-
gers through to and from Wheeling to the termi ;
nation points on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
has been driven off the track by the completion of
the railroad to Wheeling It is remarkable fact
that the father of the admiral the first man to
run . line Of stages over the mountains on this
route and his son run the last coaches, which was
kept up until the rails reached the Ohio river.
The admiral, however, is not defeated yet He has
crossed the Ohio with his stock and stages, and will
run from Wheeling two lines day over turn
pike to Dayton and other points West, distance
of about seventy. five miles, where he connects
with other railroads, and will continue to serve
the public with the same fidelity which has here
tofore characterized his enterprise and ZEAL
Baltim6re Sun
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RossIRI is said to have recently purchased a
house in Trieste, and is quite lion in that city
He is great amateur Of fishing and may be seen
every day, as he puts out to in bis elegant and
comfortably arranged gondola, to entrap with net
and hook the brisk inhabitants of the deep; but it
il far more comcal to see the corpuen told maestro
girt with white apron, sitting az a salesman in
the market, where he himself turns his booty into
money; for he is no less mercantile than a mu-
steal genius.
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The SEQUEL OF A JoKE.-N Will be remembered
that some three months since family named
Bragg engaged passage in the clipper Polynesian,
for California. but by some mistake were LETT be-
hind, while their baggage was carried off in the
Polynesian. At that time the clipper Winged
Arrow was on the stocks at Briggs ship yard at
South Boston, but within two weeks was launched
and set sail. with the family on board as passen-
gers BY the steamer Uncle Sam. we learn OF the
arrival of the Winged Arrow at San Francisco
with the Bragg family who, at last accounts, were
waiting patiently for their baggage, the Polynesian
not having arrived. A joke at both ends Of the
journey has surely been the lot of Mr.. Bragg and
his friends.- Boston IIaveller, 3lst.
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wing Government lin MINNESOTA.


The Minnesota Pioneer, a Democratic paper,
and one which has contributed largely to the
stock of floating information in relation to that
territory, bears testimony to the efficiency with
which the officers Of Wing administration
have discharged their duties, indicating the
Independent action Of the Democrats, as opposed
to the party opposition which a contemporary
print has labored to excite. The Pioneer OBJ
serves:
''It has turned out that citizens party, during
Wing administration, has been more for the in
terests of the territory. We have had enlisted the
lively interest in our improvements of the whole
government. We sincerely believe that this
policy has been peculiarly favorable to terrific
rial interests. We have effected the great national
purposes much desired-the Sioux purchase,
and unprecedently liberal appropriations other
wise.;'
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REMOVAL OF Rocks IN New HAVEN HARBoR.
cluded contract with the Government for the re-
moval Of "Middle Rock from New Haven harbor.
This rock is situated about one mile southeast of
the lighthouse and is altogether the most danger
GUS Of any in the harbor. 1t is twenty seven
yards long, fifteen yards wide. and ten feet from
the surface at mean low water. The removal of
this rock is of the greatest Importance to the city
of New Haven, and the prompt action of the GEN.
eral Government in the matter-as soon as sure
and satisfactory means for its removal were at
.commard--wil meet with deserved appreciation
from the merchants of that city. The arrange
ments on the part of the Government were made
by Captain George Dutton, y. 3 =. Corps.
-. IN Y. Courier and Enquirer.
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The GIRL IN PANTs.-"Emma Snodgrass, % no
has been go notorious of late in visiting different
parts OF New England, arrested last evening
In this city by police officer Oliver. and was this
morning arraigned in the police court on charge
OF vagrancy-the examination of which, however,
resulted in her complete triumph, and her conse-
quent discharge from custody.
II is understood that she is the daughter of New
York official.
The examination developed the fact that prior to
the hrst arrest of the accused she was regularly
employed as clerk in one of our mercantile pal
aces, and that, during all her subsequent wander
ings far and near, she had been we'll supplied with
money, and all bills were promptly paid; SO that
the charge of "being without home, lawful en-
ployment, or means of support" could not be le-
galy sustained, and the court promptly ordered
dlscharge-much to the apparent satisfaction of
crowded audience.
His honor afterwards had an interview with
Emma In the judges private room, and gave her
some most fatherly and wholesome advice touching
her recent eccentricities, which she received with
becoming grace, and promised reformation. 1t
is expected that she will at once return to her home
in New York.
She was to day dressed in her usual male attire,
which is really little disguise her form being so
light and fragile, and her features and manners go
entirely feminine.-Boston Transcript, Wednesday.
The Boston Traveller of Friday states that Miss
Snod grass has again been arrested in pants, to
gether with Miss Harriet French, who had also
donned the masculine habiiments. The former
was to be taken back to New York by police
officer and the latter to be examined on a charge
of vagrancy.
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The MAINE Law IN RhoDE IsLANo.-The deci.
the Maine law was delivered Yesterday Senarate
opinions were written out by the judges. That Of
Judge Curtis was at considerable length, and COW
cred some twenty pages; that of Judge Pitman was
Snort se Both concurred in the unconsttutionalty
OF the law on various points Providence journal.
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THE CAloRIo SHE ER1csson WAS to has

The CALoRIC SHIP Ericsson to have gone
on the sectional dry.dock on Wednesday to re.
ceive her copper, but drawing too mnch water for
the present state Of the river, she was. by permits
sion of Captain Hudson, U. s. N, placed in the
United States dry dock at the Brooklyn navy
yard, where she now is, well worth a visit from
those interested in marine affairs.
~. Y. Courier and ENQUIRER.
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CHOLERA IN APALACHICoLA.-The Albany ga
Patriot learns that {. malignant and fatal dis
sase resembling the Asiatic cholera has broken out
at Apalachicola. Within ten days previous to the
time the steamer Henry left, as many as seventy
ment at the time Of her leaving. The disease is
supposed to be caused by pariaking of the oysters
procured in the Bay Either from being deprived
of salt water by the unusual quantity of fresh
some other cause, the oysters have become dis
eased, and in large portions of the beds have died
or disappeared. They pronounced by physi
clans and others to be not only unwholesome, but
absolutely poisonous.
g We suppose the disease at Apalachicola to be
identical with that reported in Columbus some
week two since If remember rightly,
similar effects followed the eating of New Haven
oysters some few years go.''-Mobile Advertiser.
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Judge SAMUEL C. RoANE died on his plantation
in Jefferson county, Arkansas, on the 9Th of De.
cember, in the Goth year of his age. He had held
various prominent official positions in that State
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TIE LIouoR Law IN New HAMpsHIRE.-The
New Hampshire House of Representatives, on
Thursday. indefinitely postponed the liquor bill,
by vote Of l45 to 128.
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JAMES R. SPALDINe, esq.,, formerly European
correspondent of the New York Courier and En-
quirer, under the signature of Stigma has be-
come permanently associated with James Watson
Webb, esq, in the editorial management and con-
troll of that journal
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OMnIsusEs--The total number of these vehicles
running in the city Of New York is six HUNDRED
and Fifty -four.
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SAVING BANKs IN CoNNEcTIcUr.-By the latest
returns for the New Haven (Conn.) Register, the
amounts on deposit at the several Saving Banks in
the State and the annual dividends, are as follows:
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large body of workmen, besides creating new es'
Adjustments for the preparation of the necessary
tnaterials and which, no doatR will be carried up
with vlgor as soon as the season opens. The old
roof replacing the old wooden one the alcoves and
shelving for books are entirely Of ornamental
cast-lron, leaving nothing for FIRE 10 operate on.
The Monument to Washington is now up to lO4
ieet, with prospect of q more rapid elevation in
1858. from the Increased means which have been
obtained. The Smithsonian Institution is steadily
progressing in its various branches and already is
place OF much resort. Standing in a central po-
with walks, shrubbery, and grass plats, it already
anords pleasant retreat for recreation. In the
navy ard extensive Improvements have been
made, in additional buildingsand extensive work
done for the use ofhe navy at which also vessels
Dullt and repaired I'M manner not excelied by any
other yard.
AT the Arsenal much activity prevails in the va
rious machine shops, in making and fitting gun
carriages, &C., and all the necessary appendages
The extension of the Patent Office Building, on
7th street, is now nearly finished of white MARBLE
and commencement made ON the western wing;
the building is on the plan of Town & Elliot, and
ls much admired for neatness of design and bold
ness of effect. On the square south is the hand
some General Post Office building. already too
contracted for the transaction of the business,
curing, at least, one of its wings. The City Post
Office ia too much cramped for ROOM and occupies
very insecure buildings, altogether unsightiy and
UNFIT for the purpose. Some further improvements
have been made on the grounds OF the Observatory;
the building requires an extension. Preparations
are making in preparing the pedestal on which is
to be placed the equestrian statue of General Jack
son, one third larger than life, to be placed in
Lafayette Square, north of the Presidents House.
The statue is a beautiful piece of workmanship,
and reflects great credit on the native talent of
Mr.. Mills, and will be great ornament and much
admired. JOHN SESSFORD.
DECEMBER 81, 1852.
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ROGER A. PRYoR, esq, notifies the subscribers
of the Souhside Democrat, at Petersburg, Va, that
he has transferred his interest in that journal to
Messrs A. D. Banks and ]. Richard Lewellen, and
that he is no Ion ger in any way concerned in its
management
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City or Washington.

We copy from the National Isteligencer
the following annual report Of the venerable
JOHN SEssFoRD, ST., the accurate chronicler Of
our local Improvements. 1t is d flattering ex-
hibit Of our city 's prosperity.
Number Of D,Oellings, &C., erected ,0ithin the
near 1852