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ton struggled for existence. That infant has
since grown to the stature Of giant, and, like
a colossus, bestrides the continent OF Europe
Its social development has been coincident with
its growth in political power its conquest in
the realms Of science, and art, and learning
have even surpassed the vast achievements OF
its armies. In the rapidity OF its progress 1t
has outstripped every nation in Europe, and
the United States alone can present q parallel
10 its wonderful career. In every element of
national strength and happiness Russia is
great and prosperous beyond any other country
of Europe. Its Government is more stable and
efficient, and it's people more contented than
any other; while in respect to political suprem-
acy it is universally recognised rs the prepon-
derating Power of the Old World. In the
character Of its rulers, Russia has been singu-
larly fortunate. In energy Of will, honesty Of
purpose, and force of genius, they have for the
most part presented striking exception to the
proverbial stupidity cowardice, and meanness,
of legitimate royalty. When we contemplate
the policy of the Russian Government, through
all the vicissitudes of it's history we are struck
as much by the immense genius as by the CO.
lossal ambition of its monarchs lf the inter-
nal administration of the Government be con-
Quoted with anything of the skill and energy
which characterize its foreign policy, we need
be at no loss to comprehend the devoted Loyalty
and patriotism Of the nation. And we have
right to infer from the cOnsummate ability of
the Russian diplomacy, that its Government
manifests no want of genius in conducting the
domestic concerns Of the Empire Whatever
opinion may be entertained of the Russi an
Government in an abstract view, it is idle to
deny the energy Of its administration, and its
perfect adaptation to the condition of the ma
ton The destruction of Moscow, the most
heroic display of uncOnquerable patriotism
which history records, illustrates the devotion
of the people to their country and its institu-
tons.
The Governments Of Russia and the United
States are based upon antagonistic principles !;
but their relations have ever been OF the most
amicable kind President jackson, in an Off
cial message, spoke of Russia as sour ancient
and steadfast friend" Mr. Jefferson radical
Democrat as he was, enjoyed and reciprocated
the ardent esteem of the Emperor Alexander
Indeed, strange as it may seem to theorists of
the " Ormuzd and Ahriman school, this chv.
alrous Emperor entertained an admiration for
American institutions lt was his friendly
mediation that initiated the negotiation which
resulted in the treaty of Client, and ii wdS by
his arbitration that The citizenS of the South got
indemnify for the StaUes rhicb qoe,e kidnapped
By the British IN The last ardr The reigning
Emperor shares the feelings and opinions of
his predecessor and we have every reason to
believe that the United States and Russia will
consolidate and perpetuate their friendly rela-
tons by the same just and pacific policy which
has regulated their intercourse in times past.
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rHE NATIONAL EhA WASHINGTON, d. e., MAY g. 1893

II is folly TO say that our representatives are
not responsible The system Of responsibility
to the people is as perfect as it can be made, If
we except the Senate. The President may do
wrong but the people who have elected him
will condemn him in less than four years, if he
does The House of Representatives NAV err !.
but it must be renewed every two wears, and
each member returns to his approximate tract
of country and division of the people. TO be
condemned or applauded. 1t il hard to reach
the Senate, collectively, but each individual
member must render an account every six
years and 1t 1t be not satisfactory he must re-
turn to private life And the whole COMPLEXION
OF the Senate has before now, been changed
on single question, by the will of the people,
and may be again.
But suppose this particular representative
system OF our Constitution to be defective
what would your amateur democrat substitute
for it, Would he reduce the power of tho
Government? Probably that would not be his
Recommendation; for have observed that all
European democrats by profession are in favor
of very strong Governments, only contending
that its powers shall be exercised in a par
ticular manner - forgetting that, from the
very nature of things the possession of power
pSSN Va tO"Oi' IL WOuiu Dc easy
enough to revolutionize our Government, by
the abrogation of our boosted Constitution
if we could only agree to it but it would be
simply impossible to erect anything else that
would satisfy majority or quarter or a
tenth of us, as well as what we now have.
In conclusion In the same number of the
Era in which you comment upon Heinzen's
pamphlet you hold the editors of the Intelli-
genoer to just responsibility for publishing,
without dissent, q trashy communication, as
sailing the noble Ordinance of 1887, which was
probably the joint production OF Rufus King,
Nathan Dane, Howell of Rhode Island, and
Thomas Jefferson, and not by any means, of
the latter exclusively. (See Journals of tho
Congress of the Confederation Agreeing with
you, that no editor can give publicity with i'm
punity, to such false aud pernicious sentiments
as are expressed in that article, | think your
own accountability, for giving currency to
Heinzen's unfounded attack upon the Constitu.
ton is just as clear; and | respectfully ask
leave to enter upon your columns this protest
against the same. +. II.
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THE DANGERS OF TRAVELLING.

The recent disasters to vessels and on the
railroads call loudly for stringent reforms in
the management Of railroads, and for more
care in those having charge Of passengers. The
real extent of these calamitics is not known !;
but the New York Times complies summary
statement of the disasters, az received between
the dates of April and May 10, which we
subjoiD, as painfully interesting:
VESSELS
Steamer Independence Wrecked and burnt,
February l6, near Margareta Island, in the
Pacific, i67 miles north Of Cape st. Lucas
1919 lives lost
Steamer Tennessee ashore, March g,
near San Miguel, on the Pacific. Six hundred
passengers on board--all rescued
Steamer Jenny Lind-Exploded, April 3,
while on the way from San Francisco to San
Jose-3I lives lost, 10 persons injured.
Steamer s. s. Lewis.--Went ashore in the
Pacific, nsSr Bolinas Bay, April g. Four hun
dred and Brty passengers on board-all saved
Steamer Aibdtross-Lost in the Gulf, while
on her way from New York to Vera Cruz
April 10.
Steamer Ocean Wan-Burned on Lake On
tario Saturday, April 30; 81 lives lost-pas-
sengers 81, crew 10.
Barq1 William and Mary--Wrecked on
reefs in Bahama Channel, May 3--i7O lives
lost.
RAILROADS
Camden and Ap,boy Railroad - Afternoon
train from Philadelphia, Saturday, April 20,
ran of the drawbridge Mt Rancocas creek.
Michigan Southern and Central Railroads.
Collision at the crossing, April 25--I6 lives
lost, many persons injured.
Boston and Maine Raiiroad.-Onc man run
over and killed, April %, at Reading depot.
Reading Raiiroad-One man killed, near
the Fails Of the Schuylkili, May s.
New Haven Railroad. - Morning express
train from New York, Friday, May 6, ran of
drawbridge at Norwalk-45 lives lost.
NJ York and Erie Railroad, Romapo Branch.
Collision on Monday, May 90 lives lost.
Old Colony Railroad-Freght train thrown
Of, near North Braintree, Mas, May IL
cause, misplaced switch.
Taunton Branch Raiiroad-Train thrown
of, Saturday, May 7-l5 persons injured
cause, q broken axlctrec.
New York Central Railroad-Collision, near
Syracuse, Mays, between passenger and cattle
trains-engineer hurt
Hudson Riper Railroad. Child killed, in this
city, Monday, Maya
TorAL.-Loss Of life during three months,
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justng the difficulties arising from the imper-
feet system now acting in the settlement Of
land claims for old grants, Of which he has
said sufficient. In this, think he is entirely
right; first, because il is subject that be-
longs to higher judicial tribunal than mere
commission, ). and second, because the people
will not submit to adjustments such rs have
been made by said commission. From the late
report Of the Secretary of the Interior, it will
be seen that many agencies of the Government
have not only squandered our money, but wan
tonly violated solemn stipulations and there
are fen, very few, unsullied posts of similar ma
ture there. Let us listen to Bryants call
and each of us do what he can to have Con-
grcss take hold of the subject, and rein up this
spirit of profiigacy for az he says, they can
do but little of themselves. II is the duty of
Congress TO pass general law and then all
VIII submit. w. A. p.
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REAL ESTATE AND PROPERTY REGIsTKA-
TGON OFFICE.

THE undsrsisned have opsusl Once for the ksgistra
tion Of Real Estate otoer property negotiating
Sales, Losns, EYchsuges RAISING OF Companies, &C,
throughout the different Sstes and appointing local
aSents In all the different COMMITTEES.
Applications entered In the Register, and placed
the designated for their locality to the exznnn
ton VI ALL free Of charge and be panied with
Repatriation Zee OF g. the receipt u which vii be
knowled Commissions on Sales Exchanges, &o, two
per and other matters requiring special negotiation,
subject 10 special agreement.
the Agency propose sell but negotiate and
seDd purchasers 10 the owners special authority
quste bat when sale by the Agency s desired authOr
ty mnst be given.
The business Of the Agency IL pablishsd extensively
through the Press and by Circulars In all parts " this
country and In Europe where expect OF nrm
will for the present reside and here also tha hsve
agents In tbs principal ports Of smbarkou and special
efforts male TO induce Capitalists Immigrants ana 9TH
ers, TO eIswns the Register and Files ~ the Agency
BRONSON, KNAPP, H. CO, Heal Estate and
Property Brokers, No. ilB Broadway, N. Y.
Refer to ceurtlsndt Palmer. ESQ No W nrOs~ay New
Yorh; pon. Alvin bronson, Oswsgo, N. " Gov. Wood,
and sx Gov Ford, Ohio; Hos H. W Thompson, Ind
Hon. ID A. Noble And Hoo J. X. Williams, Mich; Hoa.
Robert Smith, III lion. X Underwood, NY. Hon. A,
Dodss Iowa Hon !. d. Doty, Wis. ian T-3m
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Aye6Y'S SEWING MACHINES.

Prize only S25! J. Patented October ~, 1852.
THIS machine is acknowledged by all who have used It
to be superior 10 shat of other sewing mAche
invented for It's simplicity compaotness, the beauty and
strength Of its stitch and its oheapness Weighs about
% pounds and costs only from S25 10 $50 will WORK
neatly with the snsest thread, the finest muslin,
bric sk we'll liuen wocen ana cotton goods and
all kinds Of leather IL Is 40 simple that child Of ten
years Of understand and work IL rapidly without
danger Of It's getting out Of order and do the work
Of than twenty Hesmsrsses much better In every
spect than 1t he done by hard The stitches uds
pendent Of each other much that II every other
stitch Ia cut the still holds good and strong II
unlike and much better than other sewing machine
invented. This machine 10 peculiarly adapted 10 family
will do all kinds OF sewing and when known will
he generally introduced into families.
The Avery Sewing Machine Company have perfected
their arrangements for the largest scale
and will supply number OF machines At the shortest
notice Orders addressed TO CHARLES NETrLETOR,
2l brosdvay, New York will receive prompt attention
hl-Gni1
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TILE WATER CuRE InlRNAL.

new volume Now is tho timo 10 subscribe Pub.
Iished monthly, In n beautiful quarto. illustrated
with engraving exhibiting the structure, anatomy
and physiology OF tho human body, with familiar in
structions to learners IL is emphatieaIly Journal of
Health designed TO be a complete Family Guide In
all casos and in all diseases
Tgnss-oniy one dollar year, in advance Ad-
dress post paid, F0wLERs a WELLS, Clinton Hall,
No. i3l Nassau street, New York
:" The Water Cure Journal holds high rank in the
science Of health always ready, straightforward, and
pIain-spoken. II uDfods the laws Of physical
ture without any preeDsoDs 10 th. tecbBicaltes Of
science but in form attractive and refreshing m
the sparkling element OF which IL New Fork
ITibnns May 26-4t
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THE OxYG I'm LAMP.

THE subscribers would respectfully inform the public
l. that they he sole uisetursrs for the original
Oxygen Lard or Oil Lamp AS patented by u knnesr Feb
4th 1861. This lamp has been before public
years during which time there been hundred
thousand sold and has received three frat premiums and
two diplomas.
The subecribers have hand NJ their shop In Circle
ville Ohio fifteen thoursnd these lamps which ready
s orders that may be received Ia prices We rer great
Inducements Dry Goods Hardware merchants, Tin.
men, Pedars, &c.
We caution the public against all limitations Of this lamp,
intend prosecuting all inrngenents Of eithsr
facturer, vender, or user
Persons who will the selling OF tne lamp their
business may realize handsome profits the
agents testify
Rights for twenty. six different Stst,s Tor sale.
RICHARDSON g. BkOrHtRLIE.
Nov tim crnlevilie Ohio
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loom,s has genius for the misuse of good
ro,lisb and is so outragcously extravaganza in
A. use of consonants. One stumbles ut n
ord and, after study, discovers the meaning
n a roar of laughter--it is 80 nearly what it
.bould be, and yet so wide of the correct. For
Instance, what is one going to do with Firm
,,ou,e1n Get the book and study.
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THR ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN PnRRNOLOCI
CAL JOURNAL.

Devoted 10 Phrenology, Physiology, Mechanism,
Education, Agriculture, the Natural Sciences. and
General Intelligence -profusely illustrated with en-
Cravings. Every family and especially all young men
and women, should have copy. Published monthly
at one dollar year. All letters should be post paid
and directed 70 FOwLERs 4 WELLS, Clinton Hail.
No. i3i Nassau street, New York
Young men about launching forth upon the aetivi-
ties of liis and anxious start right and understand
their course will 6nd this Journal friend and mon
TOR, 10 encourage them la virtue, shield them from
vice. and 10 prepare them for usefulness aud success
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KOLIAN PIANO FoRrE,.
T. GILBERT Il Co.'s New York Wa,s-rooy
1893 Broad,oay corner of Aaihony ST., aud

L. GILBERT Co.'S NetD York WdDe-rOOmJ
1888 Broad,0ay, corner Of Aaihony ST., and
opposite Broaiway Bank and Theatre,
VXTHEKE the largest assortment OF Pianos with and
w without the celebrated improved kolan, may be
foUndal Of which have the metallic frame aud
ranted to stand any climate aud give eutire satisfaction
and will be sold At great bargains By experience Of
eight years resulting In many important improvements the
Koiian has been brought to perfection STAINED BY
others Nearly 2UU olisns have bean apple the
demand IL rapidly Increasing Elegant Boulder Cottage
Pianos, convenient fur email rooms T. Co n Pianos
admitted 20 be superior 10 all otherss owing to their
hrmness and long standing In Prices At the
DeAsry supplied at liberal discounts D. H.
Wade and the entire Boston catalogue Of Music In
srnotion Books furnished at tails store At Wholesale
HORACE WATERS, Sole Agent
Constantly hand extensive assortment o: seoUnd
hand Pianos In roaewood and mahogany cases. varying In
prices from $50 TO iS0. Second hand Aolian Pianos ON
SaU to $H5 Grand Pianos, from $50 to 8701 Prince
Co.'s melodeons from $35 to $50 CarhsrSs S5s 10 s9
Guitars, from Sl0 70 &76 &C., &c sept l6--ly
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on sea and river steamers, 3G7; on railroads,
Sc. Aggregate loss 433.
From this statement, it will bc seen that up
ward of four hundred persons have lost their
lives, during the tran it from place to place on
our various routes of travel, in the short space
of three months Beside the wrecks of sea-
going vessels, attended with loss of life, no less
than three first class steamships have founder
ed, each containing a large number of passen-
gers-varying from one hundred and fifty to
six hundred persons on each vessel These
were rescued 10y strenuous exertiOns but, I'M
der less favorable circumstances they might
have been added to tho list of dead. These
results indicate a lamentable laxity of disc-
pine, want of energy, and an absence of fore
sight, which demand the most vigorous inyeS-
6gation
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MARRIAGE.

Married in Philadelphia, on the ] / tn inst,
by the Rev DR.. J. c. Clay Mr.. WILLIAM
BLANCHARD, of Washington, to Miss ELLA
VIRGINIA EnMoNs, of Philadelphia.
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AM s engaged Ia the prose OF claims agsnsttL.
Government. Such Of the soldiers OF the Mexican war
their heirs have flied claims bounty land and hal
them suspended rejected who have applied will
well t. open correspondents with nue. obtain their
land In most every instance There sbout 600 such
claims file In the Pencion Once nearly every which
allowed n authorised for the claimant "a
word 70 the wise IN suncient.n
D~ Suspended claims under act OF September 49, 1884,
also successfully prosecuted and fee will be charged
any unless land 10 procured. Address
Sept. Is. A. NJ GhNGEWER, WsshlnRton. u {;
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MINING AGENCY,
Msan Kark 30 IYiUintu SlIesL hmm No -

NRiS Agency Is established for the purchase and sale
commission, Of unmproged mines ami mining steaks In
companies Organized and 20 work Also fcs furnishing all
htnds Of MACHINERY aiming tools ordered Also the
ehsnieA analysis and other substances forwsr
sA from ANY part the country printed circular Civ ng
full win be sent In answer TO any post paid
letter enclosing one three cent post Oh, stamp
Dec Oily j. H. BARBOUR h Co.
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A negro man, fifty-fve years of age, was
soldsin this city on Monday morning last, by
Green s. Scott, auctioueers, on Pennsylvania
avenue for $3.50. The public sale of human
beings at tho National Capital is disgraceiul !;
aud we are pleased to see that the practice is
discountenanced 10y our citizens
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IN life. The various occupations will be d-'uss.i n
the light Of Phrenoogy and Physiology, that every
one may know in what pursuit he would be most
likely 10 succeed. May 26-iJ
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ATTENTION (!

SOLDIERS who served in the various wars, AMI
~ sailors, or their widows or heirs 10 whom
reas OF pay, extra pay, bounty land pensions &C.
may be due, .rnny find it 10 their advantage 10 have
their claims investigated. Address
A. NJ GANGEWER
Attorney and Agent, Washington. d c.
Bounty land warrants bought and soll
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sTAMM ERINa CuRED--ELOCuTlON TAUGHT.
nx. COmsroCks vocaI 0ymaasiam, Philadelphia,
- which has been In suoeossfu operation for than
twenty years. designed for the Promotion u Health, the
Cure Of STAN msrny. aud the Ccrrscton Of sping and
other Dsfsctive Arsaasca, - wall for Improvement 10
kiooattoa AaLSsas A. COMS1OCk, M d.
No. i02 Mulberry street. rhilAdslphis-
PHONETIC WORKS.
Dr.. ConssocH V TIE author Of the Am1teas Phs~sfs
AsAst the Gully psst apLsbss that has bsen given 10
ths vesd. besAuss u 10 ths only sphsbst that has dis
tnet letter for every AziculAs sound and ssa or accent
indication, md tssSsAos Dr. o. has IN this al
aS the asss Soox u Pspss Hosys Hisd with oopious
sosss % sss0 ~ Lnls asasvspAy cents and ns~'
bss u cher vssks. AUG. u.
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maRLBORO, b0TEl.
SuLDIERS CLAIMS.

VNEMPERANCE HOUSE. JEEKs 4 PARKS, n
i 22s Washington street, Boston. {. W. jerks
Nsr~h 20--tyg }. 4. PARIS.
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THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE,

Cincinnati, May ls, 1853.
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First Love or Tickle WOOing.

Our readers will r%ecOllect an incident
We gave, a few days ago, wherein we
stated an interesting maid of sixteen or
more summers was jllled and deserted BY
her belroIhed while standing on the very
Threshold of mitrlmony-iye, hat after
the company had gathered he framed an
excuse whereby to escape The moose
saying that he had forgotten 10 bring o
new HEAVIER purchased for The occasion.
thai, he must have il, and, that he failed to
return, blasting with disappointment the
brightest hopes and fondesl aniicipaiiOnsO Of
The whole crowd-from the bride herself
down to The fiddler. The season Of grief,
however, proved 10 be of hut short dura.
lion. Instead Of canker it passed away
asi suddenly as a morning cloud behind
which suddenly peeled up the face of a
second Adonis as pleasantly in her view
nsreyer has old Sol himself after a lhun.
der storm which had hung the heavens
in hlark. In six days the world was
made but in far less lime the match be-
tween Lucy and her second lover. She
was a little riled, she said, and was deter
mined 10 marry somebody, just for spite
License was accordingly secured, and yes
terday week, the intended wedding was th'
sceond lime duly published. 70 the as
constituent of the natives. lover No. | ha
wing heard Of the matter cane back in
great pei, a day or so after this, confront
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Petition for Diy0vcc.

CLl2ABETH Walkers hereby notified that on
~ the 9oth day Of May, A.. d. 1853, William
Walker, fled IN the Office of the Clerk Of the
Court Of Common Pleas, OF the county Of Ashland,
and State OF Ohio, his petition in chancery,
against the said Elizabeth Walker, and that the
seine is now pending in said court, charging
among other things, that the said William Walk
er, and EliIabtt Walker, were lawfully marie |
on the second day OF April, A. D. 1928, aud that
they lived and CO hablte1 together as husband
aud wife, until the spTin of the year A. d. 1875,
when tho said Elizabeth, without any Just or law
iul cause, left the home ofpetitioncr, aud remain
cd absent from him, for nearly five years, and
that through his manyIeforts, be finally induced
her to return and live with him; and that on or
about the first day of October, A. d. 1877, the
said Elizabeth Walker, without any lawful cause
or lust reason, again len the house and home OF
petitioner, in the town Of Troy, in said Ashland
County, and that she has remained wilIully alb
sent, ever since, being a period Of over three
years; and that said Elizabeth Walker, has gross.
" neg. ected, and failed to do her duty ass good
aud faithful wife to petitioner, and that the pray
err Of said petition IS as follows: "Your pet ton.
er therefore, prays that the said Elizabeth Walk.
or may be made a party defendant to this bill.
and that the writ of subpoena may issue agains,
the said Elizabeth Walker. that she may thereb,
be commanded to appear aud answer this III
or that she, the 9 ii Z izabeth, may oiherwi o be
legally notified to appear, to answer this bill, ant
that upon the final hearing ofthis cause, your pc
ttioner prays that the marriage cont act exist NJ
between your said petitioner, and said Eliza5etl
Walker, nay be forever dissolved, and boih par
ties freed from The obligations of the same. Ant
also, the general prayer for relief.
WILLIAM WALKER.
ny FUIroN & MccohDs, his Attorneys.
lima LAT. lh51-6NQ