Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-24
IA. y. Journal Of ComHsyce.
The CRYsThL PALAcP

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The New York Journal of Commerce sAys: This
week will make great change In the appearance Of
the Crystal Palace To-day tomorrow; the large
lantern twenty feet IN diameter intended to surmount
the dome will be hoisted to its proper height y tnc
ling already arranged and four ofhe iron ribs of the
dome will be Immediately put in place to sustain it,
Probably all of these ribs will he put IN during the
week. wien the Palace " i'll DC in its proper pro-
portions.
Confidence still is entertained that the main part
Of this immense structure the body of the building
will be complete by the LIST of June. Over 400 men
are employed on it. To-day the American quarter
Of the building, which is the northeast corner, ad-
joining the rcfrcshment saloon, will he given over
the hands of Association that the cases. tables &r
for the display of goods may be arranged. The de-
partment for machinery agricultural implements &C.
wch Is distinct from thsis not Jet prepared The roof
is now nearly complete except the dome and the floors
are in such forward state forty-eght viii suffice
to finish them, after the dome is ur. THERE'S COM
Haratively little more glazing to be done The gallo
res are to he faced with ornamental railing OF iron
wire, painted white with gilt rOsetes and lined with
crimson cloth. The outside of the building will he
hronzcd, with all the prominent points touched with
gold. The effectwhen lighted by the sum- will beverly
superb The whole structure will be surrounded with
asubsnntial wrought iron fenced feet in height to be
between the fence and the Palace will be terraced and
laid out in flower bcds and grass Plats.
ABoLrrIoxlsTs-B an article in tie New York Ex-
press it appears, that the nLotoniss Of the North
more than cmboldeHed TO proclaim their hos
hhty to slavery, the fugitive slave act &c. In tho
late Antt-Slavery Convention held in New York the
were made n cause Of rejUiCingi and even Wishing
ton was denounced unworthy of respect Men and
women, black and white participated in the acts Of
the coDvenon-and from the fury which appeared To-
possess some of the speakers Il might he supposed
that the Southern States were in the most Imminent
danger ofbCing overwhelmed BY these fanatics But
the blowing Of this extra steam will be harmless
Should any Of them have occasion Ia crosst the soIt
Of Mason and DixOns line they will be careful 10 keen
still tongues in their beads. These fanatics limit
their friendship to the colored race 10 intcperate G
rangues but will not touch their pockets TO assist
negro, unless it be fugitive slave They viii give
no aid to place free colored people in Africa or else
erty. - - -. -4..... .r.- =
Mrs. Stowe has gone to England where she Is rea4.
ing rich harvest on the strength OF her UnelG
Toms Cabin. She will probay return some thousands
ofPounds richer by the trip-but how much Of this
money VIII be expended in liberating and providing
for slaves. Probably not cent, though given With
a view to assist emancipation Her charity wiz be
apt TO begin and end at home.
LATE AID IErEREsTIxG FROM MExIco-Bv adviees
from the city of Mexico TO the Sd instant we learn
that Santa Anna has created a Procurador General
with salnry Of $4,000, and with the honor and de-
corations of the supreme court Of justice lie Is 20 be
presiding judge over all cases Of appeal He liasaIs
created council Of State Of twenty -one members to
he distributed into FIVE sections corresponding TO the
departments Of the government The bishop ofbIi-
choaean the President Of the council Santa Anna
is paying particular attention tn the army and Tr1
mlses to protect the interior from the Indians AID The
robbers. .Hl Hr,B3.
Santa Anna has taken one very significant step.
tary persons, who, during the invasion from theUnf-
ted States offered themselves up voluntary pris-
oners,' that is submitted themselves TO the NoFF6
American Jurisdiction, PTOpyio AaotH. -
The act OF Governor Lane, of New Mexico tfbfSa
tempting 10 occupy the valley Of the MesiIia eonffn
ued to keep up lively sensation In MEXICO The
government was making extraordinary efforts TO ss.
tain Gov Trias IN his efforts protect The MeTicsns
The news Is confirmed that Santa Anna has -. (
eognised and confirmed the treaty Of neutrality a.
to IehuantePec jnst as General Lombardini ueeotas
BUILDERS WANTED.-The 81. Soufspapers eompIaip
otasearcty ojourneymcn carpenters bricklayers and
other building hands In that city Journeymen car
PenteH generally receive s. per day but first rate
hand viii command g IS, while an inferior yreTts
man may readily obtain 81 70. Journeymen brielS-
layers receive generally from 81 so to So per Dr.
ht rate press brick or fine stock layer win feceiTe
rom TO S..
Ia Singular Case has just been trisls a. Nab.
vile. Mr. A. L. P. Green gave W. Young TO whom IL
was indebted in the sum of Sll so q cheek On Hob
son Weeless, which read: a Pay TO VIM young,
or bearer eleven and fifty dollarAS There being no
dot between the eleven and 6fty, Hobson L Wheless
presumed the check for eleven hundred and fifty
dollars, and not having the cash on hand gave
Young cheek for that amount on the Union Bank
Young, on drawing the money, knew that ne had re-
ceiyed too much, and consulted several friends a