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Prices Reduced-IdmiSsio" only % Gents
The Voyage own the Mississippi.

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Indian fairs.

We acknowledge with pleasure the receipt
from Superintendent Beall, under frank Of
Hon. T. Ii. Benton, of Lieut. BIS Report to
the Secretary of the Interior respecting the
condition of Indian Affairs in California.
The Superintendent recommends the fol-
lowing things to be done 10y the government:
]. For the immediate subsistence and
support Of the Indians, the sum Of hat =
million of dollars.
2 For their permanent support and pro-
lection, military reserves, where few sol
ders Can he stationed, and where thcy will
support themselves by Labor
g. That all the officers emplo, el in Cali
fornia, in the Indian service, shall reside on
these reserves, or among the Indians. Mr.
Beall has an abode between the Mariposas
and the San Joaquin, about 800 miles from
San Francisco.
f. That tse Indian agencies shall be abol-
ished, and six sub-agents appointed, at about
81 $40 each, TO reside with the Indians, and
assist them in cultivation, as well as Gis-
charging other duties
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mine rals-ana made large investments in
mining operations.
question here arose on argument upon
an obligation urged by the prosecution, as
to the admis>ibility of the testimony having
"meaus," which it was contended, was in
competent before the jury, though it might
be allowed as regards the Court.
Mr. Perry contended the question was
one both of law and of fact, and its admissi-
bility was competent so as to save time. and
living out the ma tier in future cross-ex-
aminatiou.-He did not see how the pros
ecution could disconDect the two points
Counsel ut both sides argued at some
length.
Court.-You can pursue your own course
as to the cross-examinaton.
Witness cross examined by MIR. Carlisle
Il recollect there was long table in the
room. The counsel were admitted, and
might have sat at the end of the table. The
memorial was examined by me, with view
to enable me t. catch something that iu-
quired about. The question about the jurat
was passed upon before this time.
Witness withdrew for the present.
Edward W. Johnson, the Secretary of the
Board, was here called to the stand THE
journal of the Board was produced
Examined by the District Attorney
record here shows that the paper was signed
by Mr.. Gardiner / sometimes took notes
on paper and copied them into the Journal.
The record shows that the Memorials OF
George A. Gardiner was received 3Oth No
vember, l849, ard admitted l can't say
if DR.. Gardiner had any knowledge of the
rules Of the Board
No cross-examnaton.
J. ". Cochran, Clerk in the Comptrollers
Office, was here placed on the stand.
Examined by the District Attorney.-I
have none of the original papers, except the
papers from the Fifth Auditors office of the
Treasury. The award was made on the re-
port of the Board
Mr.. Brad.ey.-To save tine we admit We
got the money on the award by power Of
attorney; but not in person.
Witness = The money was pail over on
10th of May, 1851, except the one-fourth
balance held in trust by Corcoaan & Riggs.
by assignment.
District Attorney. -Then we understand
the whole amount is admitted to have been
Mr.. Bradley.-C.rtainly, except the one
fourth balance as stated.
The gr SIS amount drawn from the Treas
ury was 1928 $50
Mr. Carlisle here resumed the argument
in rep y to the prosecution as held on Satur
day, in relation to the sdmiss Utility in evi
dence of the paper alleged to have bees
signed by Dr.. Gardiner. He cited in sup
port of his position, 1st Leech, c. L. 3SS, |
(Bradys cast ard contended that under
such a decision the case before the Cour,
could not be considered as a case of false
swearing, and that the prosecution had not
even made out the first step in the case.
They had in the meantime no idea Of Quit
ting the Court until the whole merits of the
case were fully brought out before the pub
lie; but they felt it their duty to raise the
objection which formed the subject matter
of the argument now before the Court
The District Attorney replied-The testi-
mony admitted to day, he said, did not ma
terially alter the complexion of the case as
Il stood on Saturday Tho dafonoo ,r,..1
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ss- Joe shiIiiug,on receives oh,

new TO rs and lie" slai fast AS vi sh,d III
is agent for iarrcrs aud al the other Magaz e.. and
our r-ade will alway fl d a large and good nsor;
mFnt Of blank "ks and stationery at hIs book sur,
Oieon Eulldiug, Of 4; . street a, Il tepn AZ.
feb =
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~ Why is . topper like the Spiritual
Rappers? Because he's great among the
spirits, and an active tipping medium.
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e. Whttehur.t', G~IIery.-

hest Dnguerrot, in this tiiy, in the world,
N de is on rennsyiv mia avenue Lear four aud D.
ha street
He has splendid assortment Of gilt frames. Lork
cts spd ncy es just ceiv'd, call aud re rrr
jan 25-
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Roots Wonderful Dapurrreo,ypt,

Go TO Rot! 40 IN. tier VII. Il er
II be clear or cloudy weather.
Still. with equal tru ID lie traces
Multitude OF lovely faces,
Root. Gallery, PENN yivania avenue. near Seven !
street. jan 81
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For THE WASHINGTON MoNUMENT.-The
patriotic voters in Waed =, Boston, c. n'rit-
uted SO, O9 for the Washington Monument.
Clever, thia
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-10-21
Fate of a Drunkard.
BY DICKENS.

When the dim and misty light of
winters morning penetrated into the mar
row court, and struggled through the be-
grimmed window of the wretched room,
Warden awoke from his heavy sleep,
and found himself alone. He rose and
looked around him; the old flock mat
tress on the floor was undistuTbed every
thing was Just as he remembered to have
seen it last, and there was no sign of any
one save himself, having occupied the
room during the night. He had in
quired OF the other dodgers and of the
neighbors, but his daughter had not been
seen or heard of. He rambled through
the streets, and scrutinized each wretch
ed face among the crowd that thronged
them with anxious eyes. But his search
was truitless, and he returned to the gar
ret when night came on, desolate and
weary.
For many days he occupied himself in
the same manner, but no traces Of his
daug hter did he meet with, and no word
OF her he hears. At last he gave up the
pursuit as hopeless, and long thought Of
the probability of her leaving him, and
endeavoring 10 gain her bread in quiet
elsewhere. She had left him at last 10
starve alone. He ground his teeth and
cursed her.
ta He begged his bread from door to
door. Every half-penny he could wiring
from the pity or credulity of those tc
whom he addressed himself, was spent
in the old way. A year passed over his
head the roof of a Jail was the only one
that sheltered him for many months
He slept under arches and in brick fields
anywhere where there was some
g warmth or shelter from the cold anC
a Eain. But in the last stage of poverty
ID disease, and houseless want he was
. drunkard still.
At last one bitter night, he sunk dow
on door. r.step, faint and ill. The pre-
mature decay Of vice and proaigacy ha
q worn him to the bone. His cheeks wer
80 hollow and livid; his eyes were sunker
81 and their sight was dim. His legs tren
90 bIed beneath his weight, and a col
shiver ran through every limb.
And now the long forgotten scenes
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-10-21
A Model State.

Vermont is in the enjoyment of
about as many real blessings as any
of her sisters Of this great Confedera.
cy. First, she has her model Pro-
hibitory Liquor Law, which, among
other things, has emptied three of her
county prisons. She has no public
debt. Her system of education -four
ishes with 1854 school districts, and
nearly 100000 scholars. She has
also three fiourishing collegiate insti-
tutions, and a large number Of acade-
mics and private, schools. She has 90
Libraries, containing $4,000 volumes.
The whole number Of newspapers and
periodicals published in Vermont, in
1850, was SO. There are $50 church.
es in the State, which accommodate
226, ,466 persons, and are valued at
$1,6l3, ,92O. On the first Of January
last, she had 427 miles Of railway in
operation, and 40 miles in construc.
ton. "The Maine Law and no Pub
lie Debt" When shall we say that
of our noble old Keystone !-Lo"eGs-
ter { Pay Erprsss. a4 @
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-10-21

slant, the buildings on the rivers bank,
the light on the bridge under which the
current had borne him, the black water
and the fast flying clouds, were distinctly
visible; once more he sunk and again
he rose bright flames Of FIRE shot up
from earth to heaven, andTeeled before
his eyes, whilst the water thundefed in
his ears, and stunned him with the fu-
'Tious roar.
sFAweek afterwards the body was wash
ed ashore some miles down the river, a
swollen and dis6gured mass, Unrecog-
nized and unpitied, il was borne away
to the grave. There it has long since
moulded away.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-10-21
Important.

The editor of the Galena Jefferso-
nian, who is a Doctor !" by trade"
gives it as his deliberate advice that
whisky should not be drank in warm
weather. He is equally decided on
another point, viz: That it should
never be drank when the weather
not warm.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-10-21

ANECDoTE OF GEN, JACKSON .--The Hon.
and Rev, -, who, as a Baptist
preacher and Lieutenant Governor, had
atone and the same time been in the
service of the Lord and the State Of Il
linois, becoming dissatisfied with the
honors or profits, or both, Of the posts he
held, determined TO resign them, and de-
vote his time and talents to the assis-
tauce of the administration in carrying
on the general government Of the coun-
try. Accordingly he came to Washing
ton and laid his case before the Pfesi.
dent. 1 He stated his pretensiohs and his
wishes, narrated at some length all the
events of his. political life, dwelling es'
pecially upon his untiriDg devotion to
the Democratic party, the sacrifices he
had submitted TO, the exertions. he had
made in its behalf, and its consequent
indebtedness to him, but not word for
what he had done for the cause Of reli-
gion. Gen. Jackson heard the clerical
aspirant in silence, and after irnusing a
moment, put the following questions to
him: "Mr. K, are you not minister
Of the gospello n ain, sir,'' was the
reply. "Then, sir" said the General,
with his usual quiet dignity, "you hold
already much higher office than and
in my gift an office whose sacred du-
ties, properly performed, require your
whole attention and really | think the
best can do for you will be to leave
you at liberty to devote your whole time
10 them; for, from what you tell me, |
fear that hitherto they have been some
what neglected" !'nH, y..oi
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-10-21
The Blind Boy.

A. od;tor from whose selections we taKe
ha fcllowing lines, has beautifully said,
ths. for himself, he could not see to read
them through: IN G#
"a vssa bletsed sumnere day, d,
The flowers bloomed, the air was mlla'
The little birds poured iorth thelI N.Y.
And everything in nature '1i'ou'
In pleasant thought wandered on *
Peneath the deep woods simple shAae'
Till suddenly came upon, -, -
Two children who had thltner strayea'
Inst At an aged beech trees loot, - fl 2
little boy and girl reclined5
Hs hand in hers she gently put.
and then saw the boy was bhnd'
The children knew not was nearj
g.. 4 tSee concealed me from their ueWi
q Bnt sli they said well could hear,
And could sec all they might do
.Dear Mary /" said the poor blind boy,
aThaE little bird slngs very long,
Saw, do YOU see him in his joy,
30 And is he pretty a. his song ."
y. "Yes, Edward, yes" replied the maid,
II sec the bird on yonder trees
The moor bow sighed, and gently said,
"Sister, wish that could seeP Y
"The flowers, you say, are very lair,
And bright green leaves are on the trees,
And pretty birds are singing there
How beautiful for one who sees +
"Yet the fragrant flowers can smell
And can feel the green leafs shado
And can hear the notes that swell
From those dear birds that God has made.
$50, sister, God to me is kind,
Though sight, alas He has mot giyenj
But tell me- are there any blind
Among the children up in heaven T.
"No, dearest Edward, there all see
But why ask me thing so odd :"
"Oh, Mary, He's so good to me,
thought I'd Ike to look at God u
Ere long, disease his hand had laid
On that dear boy, so meek ana midi
His widowed mother wept and prayed
That God would spare her sghtless child
He felt her warm tearsOn his lace,
And said, "Oh, never weep for me-
I'm going to a bright, bright place,
Where, Mary says God shall see.
"And you'll come there, dear Mary, tooi
But mother dear, when you come there,
Tell Edward, mother, that It's you
You know never saw you here j.
He spoke no more but sweetly smiled,
Until the final blow was given;
When God took up that poor blind child
And opened first his eyes--in heaven.
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the cell Of her beloved son. But there is
voice far louder than the terrific wall
Of that mother. Justice thunders to the
officer, 9See-thou pardon him not-blood
for blood" Hope has fled--all is lost |!
With the crowd We hasten 10 the pri.
son. The TINE has come TO proceed TO
the place where The horrible tragedy
shall terminate. Behold him 0, God
save me from scene so overwhelming.
" appalling. He comes out Of his shiny
cell dressed in the habiGments Of the
grave. His mother, his once beloved
mother, is there waiting to give him one
parting embrace n He kneels down and
asks her to forgive him for breaking her
poor heart, becoming drunkard- and
consequently a murderer Weep, ye
angels over a scene like this, I Oh
youth of America, be warned BY his con-
iession. Il was Rum that did il all.
The Sheriff proceeds to the fatal spot.
The agitated crowd follow! They reach
the place, AFTER a short prayer the
criminal ascends the scaffold, The rope
and cap is adjusted; a hortpabsc, and
then dull heavy sound falls upon the
air, and the stiffness Of death comes over
the assembled multitude.
Justice says | am satisfied-the victim
was slain. Rum had done its woTk0i
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LATEST NAIL NEWS
GREss--NrpNrsnay-

Tho business done 10 the SENATE was mos.Iv q.
rrenaratory eli aracter consisting OF the reference
{nriya;e claims and ether subjects to committees
G,T investigation. One subject referred ia of par
;ular interest viz whether it be not expedient To
,rnyi3e for The appointment OF a Commission 10
c,;.p the Public Statutes of the United States ami
-er,rt them in an Improved form to Congress for
;,s anal action The question is before the Com.
,oi,fee on the judiciary.
In the HOUSE, or REPRESENTATIVES, a biii was
;uf-,duced which proposes to make a grant of pub.
H. lands TO the several States aud Territories for
the benefit Of INDECENT insane persons. This hu.
name object was ulder consideration at the last
ses.ian aud lost for want OF time
A bin was also presented TO extend the benefits
~ the pci sion laws to all persons serving in the
va Of 1912 auf Indian wars prior thereto. This
"a : subject OF interest 10 many thousands
Many bills were introduced, amongst which were
several for grants OF lands for railroads.
An inquiry was ordered in reference to the ex-
als y and oecrssity of raising two or more reei.
u.sas OF mounted troops for the protection of the
frontier.
resg'a;ioa was adopted directing inquiry to be
made a. 10 the authority by which an officer of the
army employed to supeTintend the Capitol Ex
,,rsiau aud by what authority certain alterations
have been made in the plan Of building.
An important resolution was submitted in re
ference to The surplus revenue and reduction of
i:s,rrsau.ics Whi,h was laid over for debate.
M:. Benton. with con~i3 crabic grace, declined
.asr'a-ea. chairman ot the Military COMMITTEES
H. Bsssell, oi Illinois, was appointed 10 preside
over Lee committee,
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ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.
DECLINE IN FLOUR.
tsEcosD DEsPATcH.l
ADDITIONAL BY THE ASIA.
NAVAL ENGAGEMENTS,
NEW ARRANGEMENTS FOR PEACE.
REVOLUTION In PORTUGAL.

The War ON the Danube made but little progress
but 80 far as heard from, favored the Turks. new
project tor the arrangement OF affairs had been pro-
posed by Austria. There were continued skirraishes
along the banks Of the Danube.
In Asia the success of the Turks had been very
brilliant They had captured first class fortress at
Souchern Kae and fort at Uxirahetti.
Turkish steamer had captured the Russian fri
gate Viadimer in the Black sea, and Russian ship
had captured an Egyptian steamer after desperate
fight.
The allied fleets remained at their anchorage. Il
was yumored that the Turkish feet intended to at.
tack Sebastopol.
Austria had proposed that conference be held
either at Vienna, Paris, London-a proposition
which, it was said, viewed with favor by the
other powers Russia and Turkey were TO be invited
to send delegates
The Gar was expected to issue new manifesto.
Turkey would seize en- the Russian shipping after
November 18th.
The Sultan had declined to receive any further
treasure from Ulenlas being unwilling make it a
religious war.
Apartments were preparing at Adrianople for the
reception of the Sultan.
Affairs in Seryia were in an unsatisfactory condi
ton. The Servian government had demanded that
the Sultan furnish the Russian Consul at Belgrade
with an exequator Tor written recognition, author
lzlng him to exercise his powers in the country.)-
The Porte thought Servia was under Russian iniu-
ence, notwithstanding its promise of neutrality
1t was reported that alliance, offensive aud de-
fensive, had been entered into between England.
France, Spain and Sardinia. This looks like con-
frmation of the news published yesterday.b
1t was reported thata revolution had broken out in
D.
Of the Queen has had tendency to throw affairs in
to unsettled condition.
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FURTHER FROM MEXICO.

NEW ORLEANS. Dee lI.--By the steamer Texas
relayc Vera Cruz dates the 70 Sth inst
private letter 10 the Delta, says that Santa An
Ia las been proclaimed Dictator tor a period OF
ten years, wHh the consent Of all the principal
sa = AMI Cries, Cxecptipg Obispa, which wanted
Na Gc, }arej perpetual Dictator
L is reported that Mr. Gads6en. the American
Mi.s.c-, had demanded from Mexico the irnne-
a.a., confirmation OF The Garay grant, otherwise
fbaJaEcd states would take possession of mesilla
Valley.
D,a Lous Hargous had gone to the City of Mex
ice.
4 Consul Generals 70 be stationed hereafter at
New osleals and Senior Rafel, the present Consul
acre Is 40 De transferred 10 New York
Lia4;. Murphy Lane, of the a. s Navy, came
passenger ia the Texas and is the bearer of dis
patches TO Washington.
Another account from the City of Mexico SAYS
th&; Santa hnna was TO be declared Emperor On
the 10Th ll.t.
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A-itRvoLUTTOEARY MovEMRNTs-Ac-
counts from Granada, (Nic.) 10 22d November in
form o. tae arrest on that day of several persons
well known IN the local politics Of the State charg
ei with aconspiracy to overthrow the government
OF President CbasmoFras Among the more prom
lAen- persons arrested were, Seniors Here's of
Leon, Ramon Sclva, Of Granada and Don Fran
cisco Castellun. The last named was the same
person who arrested with President Pineia
aui sent into Honduras at the commencement of
The Muncs revolu,ion some two years ago. The
rry1'u.ieGists are said to have FIVE hundred stand
Of arlas ca the way from Costa Rico, and we're to
aaYe taken possession OF the Quartet and armcry
al Granada the 2}d ult. as the signal tor gen
eg.i outbreak. We are IN the dark az to the i'm
rn'.lace causes OF tie Revolution. thus mipped i'll
the bud. hut there IS reason 10 believe, the move
men. had lis origia in some OF those personal dis
contents against the party in office, which to
be inherent in the composition OF parties i'll these
Spanish American Republics.
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M ANIED-E0r the ensuing year, q
" COOK and HOUSE SERVANT Apply to
ANDREW JOHNSTON
Corner of Leigh and 9Th streets.
de 9-2taMtlInn
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J UT4tT OF tne FTeSldent.
WM. P. MUNFORD, Sec'y.
APPOINTMENT OF PROXY.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we,
the subscribers, being Stockholders in the James Ri
yer and KanGwhe Company, do hereby appoint -
true and lawful Attorney and Proxy to
represent each of in all general meetings of the
Stockholders of said Company, held within six
months from and after the date hereof, when are
not personally present represented by some other
Proxy; with full power and authority ar such gene
raj meetings, to give such votes, and to do
such other act each of could give or do,
as = member OF the said meetings, if we were per-
sonaliy present.; and we DO hereby rafy and confirm
whatever vote votes, act acts, said Attor.
ney may lawfully give do for US, in pursuance of
the authority hereby conferred upou him.
Witness our hands and seals, this - day of --,
enc thousand eight hundred and.
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CONGRESSIONAL

WASHINGTON, Dec. l5.--The SENATE proceedings
to-day of an unimportant character.
In the HOUSE, resolution for the purchase of
Mount Vernon by the General Government was
warmly discussed, but decision was arrived at.
The Senate resolution, changing the mode of ap-
pointing the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,
gave rise to considerable debate-Mr. Ewing of KY
regarding it as direct assault Secretary Guthrie
which Messrs. Bayly and Houston denied
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OFFICE OF THE JAS. RIVER AND KAN. Co.
RICHMOND, Dec. II 1853. :

"a NA1I1L1IlD UI LIG IoIUCk-
n holders of the James River and Kanawha Com
pany, will be held at this Office, THURSDAY,
the 18th day OF January next IN pursuance of the
following order of the Board of Public Works:
''At meeting of the Board of Public Works, held
on the 18th day OF December, 1853:
'Resoired That the Board of Public Works being
requested thereto, do hereby call meeting of the
stockholders of the James River and Kanawha Com
pany, 70 be held in the city of Richmond Thurs
day, the 18th day OF January next for The purpose
OF considering the question, whether it is advisable
price may be agreed upon by the State and the
stockholders of converting the debt now due by
said Company to the State into stock of the Com
pany, at such price may be agreed upon by the
parties Aforesaid
By order Of the President.
WNf. P MUNFORD. Sec'y
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THE MARKETS.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 15.-Flour easier. Grain more
firm.
New York, Dec. 15.-BreadstuiEs steady Corn in
better demand