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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-05-03

NEW PUBLICATIONS. received Al
~ the Baptist Book Depository, the Preacher
aud the King, or Bourdaune In the Court of Louis
the XIV, &c. by Rev Geo Potts, d d
Footsteps OF our Forefathers: What they Suf.
tered, and what they Sought, &c, &c, by James G
Mail
The Young Woman's Friend, by John Angel
James
The Young Mans Friend, by John Angel James.
The Believers Pocket Companion, by William
Mason.
Memoir of Mrs Eliza Jones' Missionary to
Burmah and SIAM new enlarged edition
Memoir of the Rev C o Cote, III d, with the
Memoirs of Mrs Cote, and the History of the Mis-
sion to Canada East
The Ministry Demanded by the Present Crisis.
by Rev Geo Ide, of Philadelphia
Also, of Bibles and Testamsnts, a very large ad.
dition to the stock on hand. For sale by
apis CHA5 WORKMAN. Del ostary
HARPER's MAGAZINE, Nc.-Harpers
II Magazine for April-25c
Louis the XVII of France, the Bourbon Prince
so CENTS
Ellen Linn Francona storiss.) by Jacob Abbott
Childs History of England, by Charles Dick.
ens-5O cents
Interviews, Memorable and Useful, by 8 H Cox,
D-S1
Lives of the Humboldts-Sl
The Monsrchist; Novel, by John Jones-50
cents
Agaths's Husband; Novel, by author of Ogilvies,
&c-37t cents
Clara Moorsnd, by Emmerson Bennstt-50c
The Heir of Kedclyfe. by author of the Two
Guardians, &c-Sl
Bleak House, by Dickens, No I3-l2t cents
Received and tor sale by
HAROLD & MURRAY,
NH 90 Broad street.
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~y REEVE d BLAIR. DRUGGISTS.
~l75 Broad street, have on hand and
are constantly receiving
Roses and Jayne's Family Medicines, Car.
%ters Spanish Mixture, Bakers Premium Bisters,
Richardson's Sherry Wine Bitters, Arabian and
Mustang Lnment &c. Also. a full supply of
Preston Il Mertiil's Yeast Powders, so justly cele.
brssed for making light, sweet, and consequently
nutritious bread 40 Is
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HATS AND BOOTS

MS HATS AND BOOTS. n
III From fifteen to twenty per cent saved
by buying from ]. II. ANTHONY, CoIum
biap Hotel Building. Richmond
Moleskin Hats, OF best qu Atty. 80
Do do second do . 3 90
Drab Beaver 80
Fashionable Silk Hats 50
Fine calfskin scwed Boots 30
Compress Cater Boots Is
Opinion of the Press.
Fresn the Fasca,t!e Democrat, ApriL |, 1853.
"By the way, we would say word tor our friend,
John H Anthony, Columbian Hotel Buildings, to
those going to Richmond, and wanting on landing
there, TO brush up little. Just think OF the hness
kind of Hat for SO 50, and fine csfskin sswed
Boots tor SO so He promises to do this, and W.
know he can, for we saw him do it. sP ID
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s"G CARRIAGES, CARRIAGES.

CEL CARRIAGES, CARRIAGES.
HeE The subscriber has on hand, at dis
Coach making establishment, Lombard Alley,
between hein and Cary, O3h and l4th streets,)
near the Columbian Hotel, Coaches, Chsriottees,
Barouches, Bugges, with and without tops, and
Sulkies, all of his own make of the best materials
and workmapship-all of which will be sold as low
good work OF the kind can be in the city OF Rich
mond and respectfully asks a call from those in
want of any article 10 the Carriage line, as am de-
termined to make to order and sell at the lowest
prie possible; and ali work Sold that Is new, war
ranted.
an 4-d6m MICAJAH MANGIM
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m CHEAP CASH HAT AND CAP

FIRE. LIFE AND MARINE
~ INSURANCE The Richmond Fis
EE& &Association are now prepared TO Ssus
policies of Insurance. on the above DC.
scription of risks on as reasonable terms a. any
similar company, and respectfully ask snare o. o.
the patronage OF the public. Applications YIN =
received at the Office, No 223, corner Of Ms,n ana
9th streets where the officers will cheerfully raf.
nish all Information that may DO required Al
losses promptly and literally adjusted. -,
JAMES BOSHER, President
JOHN d. BosHER, Secretary. mil
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NEksM A,n So O. GRAY, DRUGGISTS, IL
Ing, large additions 10 tnsir s,oeI 20 are reeeN
hea,elnes, Surgeons, InstruraA'
Paints, oii,, Dyes, Window G, Clam nui
Faney Areies, which they ofer for sale on a ,Sa
nlos. ao-e I'll m. 70 cash and punetua dsa,sr
81 cf N1rTsi s;d: steamer 40.
belvee. .cnmUnd and Norfolk via por. ,3u,e
after WEDNESDAY the 10th instant, for ran aal
and 10 be rsftted Tor the summer Qua MOTIF -, y
be given when ready to resume her place ""
THos. DODAMEAD, Sunt
SD 10 Once r and PR. II Co
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w to furnish any quantity of Oak Wood, al
the lowest cash prices. Orders left at the Stable
o. Mr. Browning, on 9th istreet, between Main and
Franklin, VIII receive prompt attention.
have aso several fine city raised Cows and
Calves, at my residence, half mile from the
FIRST Toll Gate on the Plank Road, for sale.
nh 9--ss c. C. BTIRTON
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% NEW APOTHECARY AND DkUG

80 STORt. The subscribers have entered into
co.par,nership aud taken the store lately oc.
IL cupied by A Levy. !r, 20l Broad street.
few doors below Messrs Breeder d; Fox, ofer for
sale g neral assortment OF Drugs, Medicns.
Paints, Oils, Dye Stutfs, Pe.fumery, 6c wh Oh
they can recommend to the public as fresh and
genuine, having been purchase in the isst faw
weeks b. one OF US ia person. 'e'' 40"
fsrneuiar sttention will be paid to the putting ND
OF rfeseripaons al all times OF night or dav
We respectfully request a cal IRON, aur o,d mn,
rons andshe pubic generally. '0' ''N p''
sp5 w H ny Nv: GRuBBS.
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OSIP ANTHRACITE COAL.-5O .on. -.
- . rr,,of LUMP Anthracite Coal daily e.pscssd
sP"' Jk0. w. WRIGHT.
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MOOD FOR sALE.-The subscriber havi1

WOOD FOR SALE.-The subscriber having
W large quantity of Wood to spose of has
found 1t convenient 70 take yard for that purpose
His yard 10 ON Broad street. opposite Brooke
stores Of G. q. Herring. Eso Messrs Reeve A, Rtsl,
Jas shelton. Esq or Ut tho Jard, which win nss,
with prompt attention.
He has on hand about 100 cord superior sea.o,.a
oax WOOD which he will sell at the market pri,a
ye 80 JOHN r. RERxEr
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/ UMBER.-20,0 900 ieet /, Il, 2 and 81 inch
IL Rock Maple, for machine purposes.
10000 feet 1, 1t. N, 2. 3 and inch young and
tough Virginia Ash, suitable for coach cad carriage
makers. Car builders, &C.
$4,000 feet dressed Wilmington | inch Flooring
$4,000 feet do BALTIC II do do
100000 feet common Plank, and various othe,
kinds OF hard Woods and Lumber, which is offered
to Inc trade and tor sale to responsible persons,
on accommodating terms. by
an Ill RETIIN A, pApUrn
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ENTLEMEN's sHING

J.MlLLHISER g. BRO.
200 pair OF Lace Sleeves, just received, will be
sold cheap. anIS
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1 ENhhAL AGENCY.-Tnes subscribers OF
~ Ter their services 10 the citizens of Richmond
aug inc urrounding country az General Agents
AUG collectors. They will attend to the hiring of
negroes, renting out Houses. and collecting Of
Ssins, either In the city of Richmond OF vicinity
TiMBERLAKE & LEWELLEN
me subscriber having associated with MIN Mr.
~, =. " Timberake In the General Agency and Col.
ecuhg business, returns his sincere thanks for the
patronage heretofore bestowed ON him, asks for
| as new concern continuance OF the same.
| JAZZ ALFRED LEWELLEN
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NOTlCk,--The Annual Meeting of the Stock.
hodefs Of tbe Richmond, Frederick, burg and
rosomsc Railroad Company viii bs held at the Of.
nee o. me Cempkoy, 10 Richmond, on MONDAY,
the soth Nay, is,b. a IL o'clock, u.
CIV MACMURDO.
sP~ Treasurer.
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NORTHERN ICE.

NORTH KIN ICEs
OUR ICE has arriyed-persons wishing 10 have
~ ICE lett at their houses or places OF busiress
will please send in their orders.
40 2@ts WARDWELL g. BADGER
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BANK OF VIRGIN.
N A.-Books of subsc tfp,ion 10 the capital STOCK
of the Planters Bank OF Virginia viii Do
opened at the store OF Messrs SrtBblsS, OAK
RACoTT Il CO, corner OF ssDsd aud eth streets,
on Monday the 2ls, day OF May sext, IN parsasncs
OF a charter passed by the GeSSral AsAemoiy W
Virginia at its present session-
Commissioners,
Peachy r Grafton James Lyons
w Goddin DR. c. s. aiili5
I'd. winston W. D. Winston
Or. Thos. Pollard ~. Darracost
Alex Duval A. Chrenshsw
w. w. Timberlake joha Harold
Richmond April ltth. 1889 ap t3-iavt23dtd
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nh. NUkWUUDS TIN CTURE OF VERA
- TRUM VikIDE, for controlling ithe action of
the heart and arteries, in all cases aakere there 10
pSeternat,"suI frequency. Asuppy of the above ar.
for sale. Physicians are invited to call and read
the directions.
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- F. LAUBE, on Broad, between End and ard
Streets informs his friends and toe public, that he
keeps at all times on hand large and well selected
stock Of Hair and shack nArrrasses. He in
also prepared to receive orders to furnish private
terry liue a. the shortest notice and of the best
Workmanship. He respectfully solcits call of ali
IN Wana! ap5-dlm"
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state Of Louisiana.

| PARISH OF EA ST BATON BOUGE,
| SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT.
IIEEDERsos PsALE, vs.. Baron HousE MftLs Go.
FL Al, No. a29.
ny virtue of writ Of plur. a., fa., issued in the
| - above entitled and numbered cause and TO me
directed from the Honorable Sixth Judicial Dis
trict Court in aid for the Parish Of East baton
| Rouge and State aforesaid
have seized and will expose at public sale on
| 81 TURDA !, Tie tn ddy Of jan, nept A. D.,
1854, at II o'clock. A. NJ, on the grounds Of the
| baton Rouge Mills Co., situated in said Parish
above the United States Garrison on the MISSISSIPPI
/ pi River.
| The mortgage property hereinafter setforth and
described to wit
! A certain tract parcel of land together with
all the buildings and improvements thereon, mill,
machinery, fixtures, &C., situated On ahe river
Mississippi near the United States Garrison, In
said parish Of East Baton Rouge and containing
about twenty eight superficial arpents more or
| less, ard bounded rs follows
| On the north by lands of the late Jas MoCalop
formerly Of Jacob Drake
On the East by said McCalop, formerly those Of
A. Hras.
On the South by lands of the United States for.
merly those Of John Oracle:
And on the West by the River Mississippi.
Also the following named slaves on said above
described premises, together with all the increase
! of the same, viz
Lewis Fisher 29 years on the "a day OF October.
A. d. 1850:
Aleek Berkeley then go;
Ned Henderson, then %
Stephan, then ~ Z;
Alfred, engineer, then 90;
Parker, then "a years:
Spence, then 30
Dick, engineer, then 90,
Alfred, then 81;
Harry then SO,
John, then 60
Fred, then 10;
Black Dick, then 2s;
Jordan, then 10;
Mary. then 10;
Gly, then 15:
Harriet, then 49,;
Jane, then II;
Louisa, then "a.
And Kate, a child, years old
Also Margaret Is months George, months
{children Of Gy.)
Sinner, months old, {ohild OF Nary incssass Of
said slaves since mortgagcd. Also
Lewis, then 90;
Glass; then 90;
Tom. then 10;
Henry, then &c.;
Davy, then % and
Mly, then 26 years old
The SIX last mentioned mortearsd slaves said TO
de dead.
siezed to pay and satisfy the judgement, interest
aud cost Of the above entitled and numbered cause
ca,Te.
Terms of sae--Casl, with the benefit of apprais.
ment.
December q, 1853. H.y. BABrN, Sheriff,
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SIT. JOHNS HIGH SCHOOL,
WEST BAToN ROUGE.

TNhis institution will commence its scho-
L lastic year on the 14th November
comprising two sessions of months each.
II will he under the charge and control
OF the principal, Mr.. JOS Jones of Va,
gentleman of considerable experience in
teaching, and graduate Of the Va. Military
Institute and Of the university OF Va, two
Of our finest Southern Literary Institutions.
Mr. Jones will be assisted by Mr.. Sad
lucke, gentleman OF high literary attain
ments, and formerly professor in Oxford,
Mississippi.
The course of instruction in this institu-
ton will embrace ali the branches of
thorough English education, together with
the higher branches of Mathematics, Latin
Greek. and several OF the modern Lsngua-
ges It will be the aim of the teachers, to
form the moral and social. as well as thu
intellectual cultivation of the pupils. be-
lieving that neglect Of the former, cannot
but be injurious to their advancement in
the latter.
The situation on the Mississippi, IL miles
above Baton Rouge is a remarkably healthy
one, every attention being paid to the COM
fort and accommodation of the students.
The boarders will reside in the family Of
Mrs. .amon. widow of the late Rev. A. H.
Lan.on, the teachers also boarding in the
same family, and thus they will be under
the immediate care of the instructors A.
new and comfortable building is just being
finished for their accommodation.
For particulars, see circulars,
Reference can be made to Hon s. NJ. ..
ftiark Iuduo Vim Robe rfson and T1p
Jno. T. Nolon, of West Baton Rouge, Hon
Geo. c. McWortor, of East Baton ROUGE,
and Dr.. saml. Hardy, Of New Orleans
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Court Notice.
STATE OF LOUISlANA-Partsh

q IXtfF'F -FyNtNVFB IIDWSsVs
DY VIRTUE of an order from the Hon.
- VIM. B. Robertson. Judge of the 9Th
Judicial District of the State Of Louisiana.
Notice ID hereby given to all whom IL
may concern, that special term of the 9Th
Judicial District Court of the State of
Louisiana. in and for the Parish Of East
Baton Rouge, will be held at the Court
House of SAID Parish, on Monday the ninth
day Of January. next. A. 1854 Eighteen
Hundred and Fitty-four, it being the 2nd
Monday of said month, by the aforesaid
Judge-to transact all business, Civil and
Criminal, and to try all cases us if the term
were regular term Of said Court, with
jury) Fl. V. BABIN, Sheriff
Dpronber ond fS5q
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EyThe law of ''non-Defalcation"
Of the last legislature, is one ill-suited
to the times as may be seen any day
in the State House, in the yisages of
applicants for commissions.
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Tlir1.

AT the residence of Mr.. Manuel Moreno,
in the city of Baton Rouge, on the sth inst.
MARY JOSEPHINE, aged year and s
months, daughter Of Mr.. John Rodrigues,
and Mrs frances Yats Of this Parish.
On Tuesday the 9th inst. at the resi-
dence of her uncle. Saml, Skol6eld, in this
city, LUCY ANN ROGERS, aged IA
wears
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IL We notice with pleasure the
return of our fsllow-citizens K. G.
Hntchison after short absense in the
West.
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EEt has been some time, since
we he'd from our friend and semi
occasiosl correspondent, MIR. Manner
ing. fe hope that none Of the ser.
ioas asidents Of life have befallen
him.
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FurunE AUTHORIZATIONS. In ! very

Democratic Advocate, the IOlloWlbE
notice. attracts attention, in ancient
Gallic, and modern English. 1--WE
are authorised to announce that oni
ancient compatriot, b. Marigny will
be d candidate for the place Of Gov
crnor at the election in 1855.
This, to use a very significant ex'
preston, is ''anticipatory." An hun
dred unlocked for changes, may take
place before half the time expires
The coming legislature is to elect a
United States Senator. "Shrewd com.
binations and corrupt alliances have
taken place to elevate to that respon.
sible post. man who hesitates not to
appear at. the ballot box with his
money bags As near as it was posi-
bic TO do 30, pack Of twenty fifth-rate
men, have been purchased Of the
people. to gil the next Legislature for
this purpose, and 1t would not surprise
us If John Slidell----the political money
broker--the man whose notoriety com
mcnced with the Plaquemine speeu-
lation is elevated to that post. But
this remains to be een--the packed
deck of cards that goes into the next
Legislature, have to be played; and
we are glad to see an Independence
in some quarters of the public pfess.
that will expose to the people in fear
less language, the bribery and cor
ruption that wealth has introduced
into high stations.
Some may be gagged into silence,
others may be purchased, to blow the
silver trumpet, and grind the barrel
organ music, to the set tune Of politi-
cal trickesters, but this must have but
brief existence, for the strength Of
the government is based upon the hon
est integrity of the people, and it must
prevail,
The press il corrupt and degener-
ate, and at times we think, shows q
hopeless national retrogression from
the purity and simplicity ofrepublican
prineipals But when we look about
us and SEQ how many papers are cs.
tcnsably owned by political stock
iobhers such cannot have much force,
beyond the life aud for,uue Of the peo-
pie who live by them.
The cttning legislature is to be one
Of more than ordinary Importance,
a Senatorlas to be elected, and there
are three prominent candidates ii the
field, Coy. p. O. Hebert, Judge La
rue, and Jthn Slidell, it is to be hoped
that the hlents and qualifications of
the candidates will only be regarded:
but we have fear for the power and
respectable" influence, that the mon
ey monopoly wiclds.
In reference to the Office Of Gov
ernor, il is time enough to speak.
We see 70 one standing more promi-
nently hfore the people, than the
Hon. AS. Heron, our present tai
euted and gentlemanly,, Secretary q
State.
fs' dispatches from Washington
announe the nomination BY Caucus
ofMr. byd, for the speakership. The
ballot stod as follows:
At th. first ballot for Speaker, Boyd
received5 votes; Disney. Of Ohio,
50; Orr South Carolina, 37,-at
the secod ballot: Boyd received 65
votes; disney, 81; Orr, 81. Boyd
was afterwards declared unanimously
nominatd.
Uhe Steamer Glendy Burk was
at our anding yesterday morning
with avery heavy load Of cotton,
hound Own Tho Rnrl, Ind hrnl-an
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Uhe La. Democrat reports Rcd
River Ting at Alexandra on the
Both u.
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ever, that it is Of doubtful power, and
more than doubtful propriety, for the
General Government to administer
the affairs Of railroad or canal, and
that, therefore. its connection with
such should be incidental rather than
primary. lie says that no grandeur
Of an enterprise, or inducement bear
ing promises sof popular favor will
lead him to disregard the limits of the
Constitution.
The President refers to the settle-
nlent of the exciting questions that
had disturbed The country, by the
compromise of 1850, as giving new
vigor to our institutions, and consri-'
buting effeetually to the repose of the
country. He urges fidelity to the
constitutional rights Of the States, and
the avoidance Of agitation, and winds
up by general review of the past and
prospective advances Of our country.
He again urges strict obedience to the
Constitution, and forbearance from the
exercise Of doubtful powers, as the
only means Of maintaining our nation
al cohesion The cardinal virtues of
public frugality and integrity should
be cultivated and wise economy in
trodueed with the administration of
affairs. He refers in appropriate
terms to the death Of Vice President
King, and concludes by soliciting the
warm cooperation Of the coordinate
branches of the Government in the
discharge Of his duties.
The foregoing synopsis of the Pres.
ident $ Message is taken from the
despatch to the True Delta, and pub
lished in Thursday mornings edition
of that paper.-ED COMET.
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Thet Louis papers are urging the
purcha Of the Big Mound" for a
public ark. The owners Of tho
Mounds Ok $50, 900 for il
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Gbtmrrkly Co111et
Friday Morning ..:. Dec. 9, 1858.

-.-~I-~--~~-~~~-~-------44~
u Yesterday evening we had the
pleasure Of short chat about things
generally" with our friend Col. W,
j. A. Roberts, and Mr.. D. Mitchell
Of New. Orleans. Though not 50 ex-
pressed, we believe they we're in search
Of some good place to Sleep during
the coming session. Others desiring
comfortable quarters had better follow
the example. The town can confart-
ably accommodate " the members,
but The hangers on, for small iavors Of
office, are always so numerous--they
come SO early, and stay SO late, that ii
is they who overrun the magnificent
Hotels, of which this expanding city is
already possessed.
Col. Roberts, stands prominently
before the next legislature for the
Speakership. He numbers a host of
friends in New Orleans, where his
manly efforts were elloquently arrayed
against the great monied monopoly Of
Slidell g. Go. II Col Roberts is
elected Speaker Of the House, we shall
regard il AZ n good omen Of better
condition Of things.
ANOTHER SHiFr, CALLING ron
WARNER UNDER GARMENTS. - Y ester
day the wind and weather, horh shift
ted. SO sudden was the change, from
heat to cold, that the thermometer
that never failing pulse of the times -
went down to the vicinity Of zero.
This season has been so remarkable
in all its features, that savaus and
learned philosophers, should put their
heads together to discover the cause.
We dognatically assert, that the cart h
has left her customary orbit, and call
on the scientific to deny the proposit.
ion. Let them account to us why pre-
dicted eclipses have not taken place
why almanac makers have shot 50
wide the mark in ioretelling rain, wind
frost aud other indications of winter
time Are not the poles chang
ing and the earth loosing her an
cieat equilibrium Indeed It would
seem 50 \ and we do not think the
time very far distant when mint-ice-
julips will take the place Of gg-nogs
as a beverage on the Christmas anni-
versary; "mais nous ecrroas," we
shall soc what we shall see. A new
order of animals, will be required for
the new order Of things, and we should
not be surprised if men, Gin the days
that are to Gomez walk on their hands,
intead Of their heads; OF 90 on "all
fours,' as they did some few centuries
ago.
So -------
Ey-The steamer "Huosier State"
made us 4 visit the other day, and We
We're told she was to ply regularly
three times week between this point
and New Orleans to carry the mall
Some misunderstanding about her
right to take freight on the Coast, has
caused her to baek-out of the trade.
we hope she viii stay out, until she
can find some better name in the cata-
logae, to sail under.
EFMrs. Stowe has returned home
near Andover, and writes from place
she calls ny Cabin" A short time
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IL For the past two or three
mornings the Artillery Company at
the Barracks, have been practicing the
field exercises, with mounted ordi.
nance. Fire and fall back - The
cannon, is an ancient war implement
and its use should be abandoned.
Every other species Of gun, sword and
cutlass, has kept pace with the march
Of progress. The ancient "rapier has
been Lid on The shelf. the Horse, has
been Superseded by Colts pistol, aud
the modern submarine batteries are q
decided Improvement, on old timey
arrangements for naval engagements.
The cannon, lags behind, a cumbeours
and clumsy affair, aud it should be
Brought up to the front ranks. Would
it not be well. for some inventive gent
Gus to modernise the cannon, with an
improved patent--somc continuance
chat will fire without intefmission some
forty or fifty times and take a whole
army off its legs at once? If this could
be done, and it could be made at the
same time to draw blood from the
officers, it would be very powerful
auxiliary to the London Peace Socie-
tv