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Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06
ArnGEG'S ESC&De.

Mr.. Ebenezer Chase was private in the
New Hampshire militia, which relieved the
Pennsylvania line at West Point, in 1880,
when those troops, being veterans, were
wanted elsewhere. Mr.. Chase with several
others, being on duty was on the shore of
the Hudson when Arnold deserted. When
Gen. Washington assigned him the COM
mand of West Point, he left his own barge
in his possession. 4 temporary hut was
erected on the eastshore for the accommo-
datlon OF the four 0arSmen who managed
the barge. On the morning Of his deser-
ton. Gen. Arnold rode down to the shore
from his head quarters at the Robinson's
farm. very fast, as was his custom, threw
his reins to his attendant, and ordered the
barge to be manned. He then directed his
course towards the point but on reaching
the middle Of the river, the boat was observ-
ed to take a course down the stream, and
move very swiftly through the water.
The explanation was afterwards made by
the boatmen. He hoisted fac of truce,
and told them to pull for the Vulture sloop-
ofwar, which lay below, saying that he had
some business with the captain, and prom
ised that if they would row him down to her
as soon as possible, to give them a guinea
and a gallon of rum each. On nearing the
Nulture, and being in range of her guns
Arnold opened his plan by saying, Il have
served the ungrateful scoundrels long
enough and declared if they would 90
with him, they should have double pay. and
should be made sergeants in the British SER
vice. One Of them replied that he did not
understand fighting on both sides. Then,
said the General, you are my prisoners
When they cams alongside of the sloop-
ofwar, Arnold ascended the deck, and was
received by the marines with presented
arms. He then ordered his men to come
on board as prisoners of war. One of them,
who had been their spokesman just before
said lit was a shabby trick, as they had
toiled to their utmost strength to get the
boat along now to refuse the promised re-
ward, and make them prisoners to boot"
The English captain heard their murmurs
and stepping forward, Observed
''Gen. Arnold, [ command this ship, and
as long as [ walk the quarterback, no such
transaction shall take place [ know the
iii0"HlhS vi my "oiUs SIT, anu VIII meet
their comment"
Then addressing himself to the men, he
continued
My good fellows I respect your princi-
pies and fidelity to your country, although
you are enemies to your king; you shall
have liberty to go or stay, as you please
Here, . taking them from his pocket, ''are
your guineas; steward, put up four gallons
ofrum for these men," The boatmen thank
ed the gallant and generous sailor, and re-
turned in safety to headquarters to report
their proceedings to General Washington,
who had just arrived in camp. Arnold
chagrined and enraged retired, without ut
tering word, to the cabin of the sloop-of-
war.
This statement was made by Mr.. Chase,
about fortnight before his death, in the
year 1881.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06
a Sisters VaFrln,

Have you sister? Then lore and cher
ish her with al that pure and holy friendship
which renders brother so noble and worthy.
Learn to appreciate her sweet iuiucnce as
portrayed in the following words
lie who has never known sisters kind
minislration, nor felt his heart warming Be-
meath her endearing smile and love beaning
eye, has been unfortunate indeed. It is not
much to be wondered at, if the fountains Of
pure feeling fow in his bosom but sluggish
ly, or if the gentle emotions of hi nature be
lost in the sterner attributes Of mankind.
That man has grown up among affection
ate sisters / once heard a lady of much
observation and experience remark.
And Why do you think so!' saidI.
Because Of the rich development Of al
the tender feelings of the heart"
4 sisters influence is felt even in man
hoods ripper years, and the heart Of him
who has grown cold in chilly contact with
the world, will warm and thrill with pure
enjoyment, as some accident awakens within
him the soft tones. the glad melodies Of a
sisters voice-and he will turn from pur-
poses which warped and false philosophy
had reasoned into expediency, and even weep
for the gentle influences which moved him
in his earlier years.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06
a Yankee KsugEe Player in Lon.
lon,

Some twelve or fifteen years since an
American bugle-player concluded to make
a trip to England to learn by personal OBJ
serva;ion the state Of instrumental music in
that country. A day o. two after h;s arrival
in London, in which place le was almost a
total stranger, he saw an advertisement In
the Times, for a buglc. player IN one Of the
regiments Of the Guards Our American
presented himself the next morning to the
band-master Of the regiment and introduced
himself by saying that he had seen an ad-
vcrtisement for a bugie-player, and lie had
come to offer himself as 4 candidate for that
situation.
The band-master, not thinking that the
stranger presented very promising appear
ance, treated him rather cavalierly, but final
y told him that there would be rehearsal
the next morning, and he might come and
show what he could do, intimating at the
same time that his qualifications must be
very high TO obtain the place. Nothing
dasntel, our American made lis appearance
with hin + flat buglc in lis hand, and took
lis place in the band.
The rehearsal commenced with q new
piece containing solo for the clarionet.
which The performer upon that Instrument
found great difficulty il executing. After
several failures. The Yankee bugle-player re-
questcl permission Of the band master to
play tLe solo upon the bugle. The band
master laughed at him, and ridiculed The
idea Of his being able to perform it upon that
instrument However, the American being
very sanguine, consent TO the trial was final
y obtained, and the band having performed
the prelude, the solo was commenced. but
scarcely had our hero sounded half a dozen
notes, when everybody else ceased playing,
and listened with wonder and admiration At
the magic notes.
The solo was concluded. having been ex-
ecuted to perfection. "A universal storm
Of applause shook the building. The band.
master, rushing up to the performer and
graSping lis hand, exclaimed, WHO are
you?" My name il Kendall, replied the
Yankee. What. Edward Kendall, of Bos-
ten! You are not only tie greatest buale-
player of America. but also VI tie world,
said the band-mastcr.
The rehearsal was over for the day, and
Ned Kendall was tie guest Of the band dur
ing his stay il London.
lPca5oiy's .9merioan Chronicle.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

INJURIES TO WOMEN AND G1RLs FROM
THEIR GARMENTS TAKING FiRE.-The fire.
quent deaths occasoned by the clothes tax
ing fire induces us to cali attention to the
simple and efectual remedy which has fre-
quently been published, but which appears
to be forgotten by many in the hour OF need
Ii is his:-immediately on discovering the
garments on fire, they should throw them
selves upon the floor and roll once or twice
This is an act so easy, that it can be per-
formed as well by the smallest child as by
the most decrepid old woman, that is able to
sit by the fire. If any doubt the efficacy of
the remedy, let them take strip OF cotton
cloth, and hold it with one end downward,
set fire to the lower end, and see how quick
ly it viii be consumed then let them light
another strip and throw it upon the floor as
soon as it is ignited, and they will see that
it will burn very slowly and soon 60 out
This remedy ought to be impressed upon the
mind of every woman, and oug ght to be taught
by every mother to her daughters, as soon as
they are able to learn anything.
The Token.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

Mrs. Prewett, Of the Yazoo Whie claims
kin TO the Rev. John Rogers, the martyr.
who was burnt at Smithfeld Oh the 18th of
February. 1855, nearly three centuries ago.
She says:
Oar great ancestor was Johny that was
carried in the arms Of bis mother TO see his
father burnt 10 death He had grandson
lieutenant in the first army raised by the
Parliament against Charles the First, and
who fought al through the civil wars Of
England, and emigratcd to Massachusetts, at
the Restoration. lN
Other members a the family came TO
this country u the same time, and spread
al over New England There were fifteen
OF. twenty Of the name and blood, including
the father Of the writer hereof, in the Revo-
lutionanary war The crest Of the family
is crown and sword-embiemati of the
martyr-and soldiers. The family Is even
more remarkable for longevity than anything
else excepting piety. Their days are long
in the land. Only FIVE generations Of it
cover three hundred years 1t is the fulfill
ment Of the old Scripture promise, that the
seed Of the righteous shall live from genera
ton to generation, while the wicked live out
only half their days.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

The white Slave of England" is the
title Of a new drama now being performed
at the Broadway Theatre, New York, with
immense success. 1t is emphatically an an
swer to Uncle Toms Cabin now playing at
most of the theatres of Great Britain, the
comparison being drawn between the life of
the white slaves of the English underground
mines, and the comparatively happy condi-
ton of the slaves in our Southern States.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06
The following description of a GOOD wife
One Of tie Coaam;ttec.

The following description of good wife
is given by down easter
She hadn't no ear, for nsstsic. Sam, but she
had a capital eye for dirt, and for poor folks,
that's much better No man never seed as
much dirt in my house as fly could brush
off with his wings. Boston gals may boast
of their spinncts and their gytars, and their
eyetalian, airs, and their ears Of music, but
give me the gal that has an eye for dirt,
she's the gal for my money.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

ANNoYING.-Little dogs little debts, and
little men. Attend concert, and you will
find the only person who wishes to bring his
boquets into early notice, will be dapper
little fellow who has to stand on shingle
to jump over corn cob.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06
Eowing to Royalty.

The Cincinnati Nonpareil has the follow
ing appropriate remarks:
According ~ the last news from Europe,
a daughter Of Major Thcrne, who accumu-
lated fortune in New York, which for
years hc has been spending in Paris. was
appointed Maid of Honor to the Empress
Eugenue. IT, " il appears strange that per-
sons whose education was calrulated to iIn-
buc them with the spirit Of republican insti-
tutions, should be 20 fond Of royalty as TO
cross ~ ocean 70 live under its rule and be-
come servants Of servants to one of Eu-
ropes basest monarcis. Some may think
these expressions in regard to q woman un-
gcntlemanly. Although we dare to ccmsure
IN American woman who would give what
ever influence and wealth she possesses to
build up the dynasty Of Louis Napoleon. We
censure, 10 less, those who have sent their
daughters from free America TO Paris, to De
educated in that city, as if there we're no
schools in the United States good enough for
that purpose.
1t ha5 been remarked by European trar-
elers while passing through this country.
that there was al aping Of royalty here
scarcely seen on the eastern cCntincnt.-
Whether this il true or not, we cannot say.
never having been beyond the limits oe
these free States Tut II tie waiting maids
Of queens are to be selected from American
women; and the daughters of the Goldfish ar
istocracy. educated il the most dissolute
city in tile world, it j. time to reflect and
mark the ihthers as enemies of free institu-
tons. Alas for the United States, if there
are not here honors enough for tie daugh-
ters To the manor born, and schools not goad
enough to educate misses
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

PUT THAT IMPUDENT RASCAL Our-Thc
congregation were collected at church, on a
certain occasion, an old, dark, hard featured,
skin and bone individual was seen vending
his way up the side and taking bis seat near
the pulpit. The officiating minister was one
Of that class who detested written sermons,
and as for prayers. he thought that they
ought to be the natural outpourings Of the
heart. After the singing was concluded,
the house as usual was called 70 prayer. The
genius we have introduced, did not kneel,
but leaning his head deyotionally on tile
back Of his pew. The minister began by
saying;
Father of all, in every age, BY saint and
by savage adored." Pope said low but
clear voice, near old hard-features The
minister, after casting an indignant look in
the direction of the voice, continued whose
throne sitteth on the adamantine hill Of Par
adise. -" Milton," again interrupted the
voice. The minister's lips quiyered for 3
moment but recovering himself, began, ''we
thank thee, most gracious father, that we ure
permitted once more 10 assemble in thy
name. while others, equally nleritorious, but
less favored, have been carried beyond that
bourne from whence no traveller returns. -
Shakespeare" interrupted the voice; this
was too much, put that iupudent rascal out
shouted the minister.-"O Original" /" cjaculat-
ed the voice, in the same calm but provoking
manner.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06
Pleasures or q yTel..fngorn,ed Man.

None but those 80 emincntly blessed with
mental oudCwments can conceive all the
pleasures which spring from the well-in-
formed and fertile mind; il seems ready ft-
ted with Little cells tDr III sweets; to have a
distinct pigeon-hole for every kind of COM
munication all it receives has tendency,
not to dissolve and darken. but 10 crysta!ize
in brilliancy and beauty, however extended
lis chain, each link ends in hook for ad-
joining more. These are the minds which
in society give almost as much pleasure as
they enjoy they find companions even i'm
those whom their friends feel disposed to
apologize for asking them 10 meet. Dr.
johnson said he would rather sit next an
intelligent man Of the world than 7 scholar;
for tie man who has learned life from ma
ture's own volume, Il provided with sup
ply a. varied and as rich rs is the store from
which he draws It; he can repay with genu-
Inc unc!ippcd coin, il bold relief, fresh from
natures mint; however small his after din
ner contribution to the common fund Of en-
tertainment, it still is sterling, pure, and
unadulteratcd; and as Gray said Of Boswell's
Corsica. that it proved any man, with talent
or without, could write useful book, if he
would only faithfully, and without afTecta-
ton, state what III had heard in sphere
which the rest of the world had never seen,
and was curious 70 know.-Pyecy6tt.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

IMruDENT QUEsTIoYs.-To ask an un-
married lady how old she is,
To ask a lawyer If he ever told a lie v,
To ask doctor how many patients he ev-
er killed
To ask a minister If be ever did anything
wrong?
To ask merchant if be ever cheated
customer !
To ask an editor the name Of his CORES
pondents,
To ask IN Old bachelor why he never mar
ried
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

The "Star State Patriot" published at
Marshall, Texas, says:
1--WE understand on very good authority,
that large and wealthy New York railroad
company is anxious to undertake the con
struction of the Vicksburg. Texas and III
Paso Railroad. Should they succeed in
their negotiations, the work viii commence
in April, and be pushed to III Paso in three
years.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06
From the Dublin University Magazine.
SPR Rim G..

Spring is coming-Spring is coming!
With her sunshine and her shower;
Heaven is ringing with the singing
OF the birds In brake and bower;
Buds are filling, leaves are swelling,
Flowers on field and bloom on tree;
Der the EARTH and air, and ocean,
Nature holds her jubilee.
Soft then stealing comes a feeling
O'er my bosom tenderly;
Sweetly ponder, as | wander,
For my musings are OF thee.
Spring is coming-Spring is comingl
With her mornings fresh and light;
With her moons Of chequered glory,
Sky of blue and clouds of white.
Calm grey nightfalls, when the light falls
From the star-bespangled sky,
While the splendor, pale and tender,
OF the young moon CLEANS on high.
Still at morn, at noon, at even,
Spring is full Of Joy for me,
For ponder, as l wonder
And my musings are of thee.
Still-on thee my thoughts are dwelling,
Whatso'er thy name may be;
Beautiful, beyond words telling,
Is thy presence unto me.
Mornings breaking finds thee waking,
Wandering in the breeze's flight;
Noontide's glory mantles DER thee
In shower of sunny light;
Daylight dying leaves thee lying
In the siIvery twilight ray;
Stars look brightly on thee nightly,
Till the coming Of the day.
Everywhere and every minute
Feel near thee, lovely one;
In the lark and in the linnet,
l can hear thy joyous tone,
Bud and blooming mark the coming
OF thy feet DER vale ard hill;
And thy presence, with LIES essence,
Makes the forests heart to fill.
Low before thee, adore thee,
Love creative. thee sing.
Now meet thee, and greet thee
By the holy name of Spring!
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

A raw Jonathan who had been gazing at
courtyard Of an aristocratic mansion on
the Fifth avenue in which were several mar
BILE statues, exclaimed, Just see, what a
waste Here's no less than six scare crows
IN this ten foot patch, and any one on EN-
would keep the crows out of a five acre
lot ~
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

a woman should never take lover with
out the consent of her heart. or a husband
without the appreciation Of her reason.
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afAA3NH
.tsf tassAa4a i@. TssAsnr DIR .srsxsr a.t
saw ss Wassins,on, August ), 1858.
e,EALED PROPOSALS. until IA.
e n !. ana a.. % ssaea % s
Virginia, al ls following naned pointsi ehNT.I tE
Bsaconlisht White shoai' shell bank bare At tsa)
= Day beacon Days Point, shsDaak. tsa)
Beacon snt Shoals" shebank bare tssy
T. beacon light on Deep shoas,p opposite "Lyons
The a. and are il all respects 10 design
.aa and are to r. ss ss so ssde as ,s su
Immediate vicinity within y miles q sssh oaeI proposal: wi
Ss.eor, a., OF whole together. /, !
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Water shoals" opposite :" Lyons Greek 2
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%ad sSs. ns sa% he
s 70 % s ss .1d s1'a
20 20 a, 2 reduce s gua,s u The 1s Of The
such length .a", gallery At, sides q feet
s Is s s. s s ssss S ."
ioundaton dwelling fame, sory fee,
store Tosa and iani.h a" IRON cooking
ass s %s opening a
SS,s an 'sS
lap .a.s inside lined and eeled win boards
po,i. aud rounds. ,ai Wooden dwelling
sn sma w' "sa @ w a m s inches 2,
.as.ss and .ass loot Inches INTO The roof The
o"n o ne 81 s aenss he
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w T a ra s,1: al "a ns
&C. he coo,s o. pain. and number OF eoa. a. Per
Hoard the required furnish Tho stand only for the
description ( "Day's Wrought
iron shat. aehs. dane,st driven - feet into the soil and
OF wroushiron ring srunk by dsc feet
cage sh feet Inches aa,s,s omed Of two
o. united b bases and strips Of boiler
The shaft of
n one lenpn
iron, whether wrousn, cast, American
seasoned aud free from sap wind SHAKES other defects The
n.y. Workmanship ihoaghsa 70 Be Of he best The
ns
MATERIAL whether Of iron Wood Ne 10 Be- as stated in ,e
and be TIC ose ne sn, house
sss maea and Character Il Merchandising To- S Sc in .e
conformity with s term. o. The son,.a The and
DRINK r. q n g
faithful IN conformity The provisions Of
shall DC deemed necessary cnc the contac'oio receive the
ias bid. guarantee signed BY
accepted bond proper
and .sae,sn The penalty Tor the s.ips
as Soassn, Of me viii be forfeiture Of the The
S wss g be completed in four months from the ia's the
deanmen, the RICH, reject any every
bid 1om other considerations than the a 49,
Alfbd. should be proposals building lights
s.snsd secrs,nry Light Boad ton c.
S 0s e. ss on s
Ose only viii be considered that conform the requirements
Payment. desired, during progress work
and satisfactory completion
70 ,ns principal ,ahe al Tbs base Of dwelling IN
S~sing Is and hnishns the lantern Is
r cent and ''s '''"'' on inc sA's 'A's"' o. inc
On ofa payment be made until the work
,'os EDM'D. L. r. BARpCAsTLE,,
-. Engineer Secretary Light house Board.
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baltimore od Ohio rroad Vascng and
wedding ths,e via ne large, and plendfs
U~'on ii"s the o.,o Gndfhe sfases 70 zansyp.s
HIS expeditions line tborou completed by The bate
haishug the Board Tree Tunnel road
excellent odat attention Of
to advantages upon
road the aitrnenve character
The mail train Balnors
directly through Wheeling (so mies "a hours
clodng NIL soppsge- arriving there NJ
passengers leaving baltimore :, lodging
IN cdmbcriand 7s ms and proceed thence Wheeling
morning.
and dsiy, meenx Baiior. the Wash
Baipore. y
Al Wheeling the unrvaled Union line
which have just been completed FOR route
ION with The CARE aud convey down
csnnsti ard Louisville, whs. Nashville.
the 81 Lou- and New Orleans packets may 20
ing further
or Columbus prefer land route 20 Gin
c,nnatl md o,h. Of Oslo
Wheeling tho Ohio
the best OF the National Zany &c
by railroad
railroad find
and speedy Wh.slnx thos
places
OF Baggage checked through from Washington wheeas
charge Tor uarser ~ Y
Pare by through ct-, win
roue nom Washington 70 wbe.lng, - SOL Cincinnati gu
10 Louisville, si2-
had agent the railroad station
Washington and Of the other agents Of the eompanY.
WM.rARKER,
May ll-dh General Superintendent.
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Marble tcrtsnst Uasted sta les tspitol--ro
OF Marble Qusrries.

CARROT ErrrssIos Orrtcr,
Washington, y. c., May 4, 1854
information In regard 10 American
marbles suitable for decoration
tapstoi Washington, all persons owning
Of marble within United States
capable Of being worked, invited TO send specimens
The specimens should blocks Of eubca form sis inches
~ each
The following information should accompny zach
locality strte snd Office
cubic odevey
boat stopping place. o blocks that
of tho quarry direction
thickness and dip ohs beds vein. into which the
The specimens should much from the
Information he enclosed the
by mail The hoI he marked Of
sender web ss directed 70 this eAce.
The ordinary
mers transportation, and reasonable freight viii be paid upon
delivery NJ this office.
Edtc generally wfeh cir-uise
inspected exist confer benefits
Eivins th~ sdveu's~m~ri -d'srrisi notice
Tins
requested insert in the weekly for three ponh. and
copy % paper, win their bills, to this ONCE.
O. MErgs
Captain Of Engineers in charge q Extension o. =, Capitol
May l7-lswaHwP
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indicated compound for fastening
and promoting the hair cleansing
diseases. the external
for the improvement
cuts, bruises &c, places head o
The like This incopsdsred assertion.
and facts bear The milton
the soeVo 1bts business
that The number OF orders which daily
and manufnoo, l3 Hondvay addressed 70 Professor Barry
CLOSING cash and requiring attention, scarcely
believed The wholesale deand from 2n0 700
probably all hair
joined The popularity OF the article ev*wbcfe sod liberal
dealers combine sales
and composition, made copsdcrsb.
add TO is reputation wsi Intrinsic vains For
sale and retail, msuufscy, t3
by the principal merchants and druggists throughout
States and Canada Mckee, West LADIES' Great Britain.
and by Parker and James L. Gibbs, Washington D. q.
large bottles. Price As
May don ....
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS subscriber has Just received
osn.r supply of tho rrfsevsors ms-n
sce~a ny " Fssov ~ rhsd~iphs a.f which received
u"~ h~ Wssnrosan fnssssr'e 2" this city,
by hrse examined used this refge
a =" W ""cd"dy II arranged
hc o. tot removed
~" sev ny ne pfsn Of NJ cold air
s'ecnston srorrd each ard within zach spsr
s,iy Of the whole .
'" --e IT manufactured privilege
q. w, BOTHER,
Ap21-a EtHsr ~ II irsuH Man
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ENaNsEuHGs Nvnsshi~xs H-pntvsng. ana yohbing
Pennsylvania
Lamb. fame factory
and having repair sAyas their
ders cShns the shove place hare h
such prices hnt viii please s fsvone the unSersned with
wos WIN ponp s-un ard moderate ehHrss me subscriber
confidently anticipates SHARE of public patronage
csned painted 0s,.fs ca-t
fs~ors the undersigned respectfully sociH
s~w RNRT, ~ WAcMRIEy
July G--oim W