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dition one hundred and twenty five thou
sand dollars large sum, TO be sure, but
how small when conlrasicd with the mag
niIude of the work 10 be accomplished. -
Our government derives from its import du-
ties about fifty millions of dollars perannum,
and this under perhaps the lowest placiica-
ble tariff of duties. The commerce that
thus sustains the Government asks but little
in return. For the want of such inioDma-
ton as il is the present purpose to obtain, a
whale ship Of four thousand barrels of sperm
oil was lost not long ago the Memnon,
with freight worth two bundled and fifty
thousand dollars, persisted in like manner
and more recently the Huntress was lost in
Behring's Sea by running on previously TN
ascerlained shoals. These losses, which
might have been prevented if faithful charts
had existed TO guide the nayigalors Alright,
exceed in amount five times the cost of the
present important enterprise. How uncr-
ringly, then, does true economy guide us to
liberal system of appropriations for pur.
poses so Salulary and beneiccut ? Yet,
limited as our navy is, how pleasing it is 10
perceive the general acquiescenee Of our
government and people in the devotion Of
important portions Of ii to purposes so
wholly subservient TO the pursuits Of peace
as 10 Danish from our minds all other con-
sideIation than such as relate 10 the busi-
ness advantages to be promoted. Such an
exhibition goes further toward ennoblng
and elevating our conceptions Of man than
the record of the most dazzling and sangui-
nary conflicts.
We are gratifed in being enabled TO state,
in connection with this subject, that the
preparation and equipment Of this expedi-
ton has proved 10 the present able and ac.
complishcd Secretary of the Navy high
and agreeable task, and that he has mani
Tested prompt and commendable aIprcci-
alton of the project, and has eyinced the Ut
most libcrality and most resoluto determina-
tion 10 have everything executed and pro-
vided in an acceptable and efficient manner.
The commapd of the expedition also de-
wolves upon one whose courage, whose
ability, whose past services, and whose hu-
name feelings and generous and elevated
character afford an ample guarantee that his
labors will prove worthy the admiration and
gratitude of his counIrymcn.
, 1853-02-12
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From the San Francisco Herald, Jan. 20.
Important from Valparaiso.


SHAMEFUL TREATMENT OF AN AMERICAN
CIIlzEN-SATIsFACrIoN Demanded BY
THE UNITED STATES GovERNMENr -
PROBABLE BLOCKADE oF THE PoRr.
Our readers will rrcolect call which
appeared in the Herald some months ago,
for the evidence of certain witnesses recent
y arrived in San Francisco, to establish the
innocence Of al American named Stewart,
from Baltimore, who had becn sentenced BY
the Court OF Valparaiso for the alledged
murder Of Chileno. Stewart was a pas
senger in vessel that stopped at Vnlpai also
on her way to California, and while there
went on shore with party of Americans,
between whom and the natives a violent
collision took place, which resulted in the
death OF one ofthe latter. Itappears, how
ever, that Stewart was not the homicide,
but some other passenger, who afterwards
reached this country. His evidence, and
that of others, were asked for, to exculpale
the accused, and We learn was given and
transmitted to Our Minister at Chilli. The
following, from tho Panama Herald, will
show that the authorities of Chill refuse to
release Stewart, and that, in consequence,
blockade of Valparaiso by the American
squadron was threatened.
BY the kindness Of a friend in Panama,
the Herald is favored with the following ex-
tract from letter dated Valparaiso, Dec.
18th, written by gentleman there whose
sources OF information are most reliable.
" This great and glorious nation is in
something of a quandary at present, respect
ing certain Yankee, by the name of Stew
art, who has been most iniqulously dealt
with by this government.
" ] suppose you have heard the particu-
lars Of the case, will not therefore detail
them suffice it to say, that our efficient and
accomplished representatives here, Col Pey-
ton and Mr.. Duer, have long since acted
with promptnrss and firmncss in the matter,
and ! am most happy TO state that our gov
rrnment has fully approved the course pur-
sued by their able representatives, and have
ordered the commander of The naval force
on this station to use all means in his pow
rr, short Of firing on the town, TO insure the
release Of Stewart. A blockade Of the port
by or squadron is talked of, but | do not
presume the government will for moment
refuse 10 comply with Col. Peyton's de-
mani for Stewards release should they
however prove so fool hardy, the arrival Of
the ST. Lawrence here will at once settle
matters few days blockade of this port
will at once bring them TO their senses"
, 1853-02-12

The JAPANESE ExrEDlTIov.-The fol-
lowing statement is said to exhibit the riIrc-
tive force Of the squadron which is to sail
next month for Japan, under the command
Of Com. Perry:
"Thc Vermont, with a6 guns and 500
men Mississippi, 375 men Sus1uehanna,
80 men ; Princeton, 100 men Allrghany,
100 men Saratoga, p guns and 100 men /;
St. Mary's, % guns and 1870 men; Vim
ccnnes, % guns and 100 men Macedonian,
% guns and 45O men Porpoisc, 10 guns
and 100 men Southampton, 4 guns Lex
ington, 4 guns and Talboto, already sailed,
guns. Toiol BOG guns and 3,045 men.
The three last named vessels are storeships.
There are to he added to the ships compa-
nies 700 marines, which, with the compile
mcnl Of the storcships, officers, scientific
corps, and others attached to the expedi-
tion, will make an effective force of 1000
men and $50 guns, mostly heavy ordnance.
The steamers are each to mount couple Of
Paixhnn she'll guns of large calibcr, and
placed on revolving trucks, so as TO sweep
the horizon. These guns are intended to
be used for the discharge Of shell 80 and
100 pounds each, and long 42's, making 90
guns to each steamer. Each ship is provid-
d with two brass 81 pound field pieces, TO
be used for shells or canister shot"
, 1853-02-12

SPIRITUAL TELEGRAPH. - The Spirits
are liars and there is no truth in them
Their outrageous wild guesses of the result
of the Presidential election have doomed
them TO everlasting infamy. The bubbles
burst-the humbug defnilivcly, decisivcly,
and unequivocalIy exploded. Let us hear
no more of them. We discharge them
and send them back lo the father Of lies,
who let them off for little while 10 visit
the deal tables Of our " circles" Gentle
men mediums, give il up.
, 1853-02-12
Advice" over The Lsa.n

When you enter printing office, leave
the door open h,hind You. Then gaWk
about read all the manuscript you can get
your hands on-ii's no diffeFence-ediiors
have no business with secrets; besides, you
might discover some plot sgainst the gov
ernmcnt-crush it IN the bud, and thus be-
come public bcnclactor Be sure to ask
the competitor to let your look at the copy
that he Is at wo.k on Of course be WON'T
BE- so impolile as to refuse 80 reasonable a
requ st Examine the types pick them
up, look al and throw them down-no mat :
term which box what The deuce do print
ers have so many little boxes for il they
want folks 10 be so particular Don't neg
lcct the press; catch hold of the handle
pull it round-there let it 60 not much
damage done Now scat yourself in the
sanctum, and after whistling a favorite tune,
ask the editor for the paper he is reading,
or entertain him with long-windtd ha-
rangne Oh some subject which interests You I!
Follow these directions closrly-lhe spir-
il of them---and you'll surely be popular
with the printers
, 1853-02-12

A PRED :orloN. - An officer connected
with Sir Edward Bolcher's Expedition,
writing from Davis Straits, under date of
June 6, makes this prediction in relation to
Sir John Franklin:
am one Of those who have returned
twice from an unsuccessful search of the
missing navigaiors. am one ofIhose who
have been blamed for not doing our duty,
by men who, whatever may be their claims
10 science, are about as competent 10 dis
cuss Arctic sud- sc.s as | am 10 deliver a
lecture OIL conchology, science Of which
l even do not know the technical terms. -
But, in conclusion, mark what say Bells
will ring, and bonfres will blaze---iron
Lands End 10 John-o' Groais---on the re-
turn Of Beloher's Expedition. rr
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u We learn from Washington that the
Postmaster General has decided that there
is nothing either in the laws or regulations
of the Post Office Department, which pre-
vents the sending of periodicals or papers
to " actual aud bona fde subscribers" BY
agents or dealers, the same as if they were
mailed directly from the Office of publica-
tion---all former decisions to the contrary
notwithstanding. The first section of the
new law embraces the casc.---[Buifalo Pa
triot.
, 1853-02-12

Mr.. WEBTsrR. 5 iVlLL.-The Wnscester
Egis has the following additional particu-
lars relative to Mr.. Websler's will.
Mr.. Webster secured, by his will, $500
annually 10 Mrs. Webster, in addition to
which she is to receive the annual income
Of $4,000 morc--that being tho interest Of
the principal sum raised, some years since,
by Mr.. Wcbstcr's friends. According to
the terms Of that grainity, its benefits were
to enure 10 Mrs. Webster during her life
time, should She survive him, The circum-
stances attending the execution of Mr.. Web
ster's will, as related from authentic sources,
are Of an instructive and pathetic nature
We might not properly narrate them fully.
This much, however, as ii shows how his
kind feelings and great foresight attached to
his last domestic ties and duties on earth.
He had requested those most 10 be interes-
ted in his will, to talk over the terms Of ii
las made known to them) and to have a
perfect and satisfactory undertaking with
one another; aud on that sublime and
memorable THURSDAY NiGuT. when the
will and the witnesses were before them, he
did not execute il until hty had been
brought into his prsence, aud had expressed
their entire appreciation of the disposal he
was about to make of his property.
, 1853-02-12

LorIs NAroLroN IN NEw YoRH CRY. -
The Brooklyn Daily Advertiser, mornliNiug
upon the rapid ascent Of Louis Napol on
up the ladder Of ambition, from positive
poverty, 70 superlative grandeur and power,
recalls some "reminiscences Of his sniourn in
that city many years ago. The Editor says
"That strange events have occurred with
in few years in reference to that man -
We knew him while he was residing in
New York, at lodging house in Rcadc
street, then kept by gentleman who now
occupies high official position under the
French Government At that time he was
very poor, and very dissipated. Notorious
ly prolgate in his habits, and without the
pecuniary ability TO indulge to the full bent
OF his inclination the culpable propersitics
which characterized him, he was frequently
expelled from certain places in which he
Obtruded himself, and more than dozen
times was the occupant Of cell at the old
Jail in the Park, long since torn down.
Not long prior TO his leaving the United
States, he was arrested for misdemeanor
committed by him al the disrcputable house
Of woman whose establishment he often
visited, and the writer of this was employed
professionally by him 10 save him from the
threatened consequence of his rccklessncss
and indiscretion. We little supposed at
that time that the thoughtIrss gay young
man who was then our client { and who is
still indebted TO us for counsel fees and dis
bursements would become Emperor Of
France, Such, however, is his manif ST
destiny although we believe that his reali
zation ofhis ambitious hopes and aspira-
tions will but hasten the fearful doom which
unquestionSbly impendS over him."
, 1853-02-12

James Sheridan Knowles, the author Of
Virginius and other dramatic works, some
twelve years ago carried on spirited con-
troyersy with three Baptist ministers on the
morality of the drama. He has since aban-
doned tho stage, and is now a member Of
the Baptist Church, and is engaged as a
Lecturer on Elocution in SIePnry College
near London.
, 1853-02-12

Or,uM EATING. 1t is stated in the New
York Mirror that thousand pounds "i OPT
um are sold by retail every week in thai
city, and that the practice of opium eating
is increasing very rapidly,
There are about one hundred thousand
Offices 10 b. filled under the General Gov
crnmenl. There will be at least Eve hun
dred thousand applicants.
Russia is encroaching daily more and
moro upon Turkey.
, 1853-02-12

70 The English papers state that the
Marquis Of Doure, who, by the death Of his
father has just succeeded 10 the title Of Duke
Of Wellington, is an Old roue and topper
lacking both genius and talent. He drives
away ennui BY the highly interesting amuse-
menl oil hogging his wife, and docs not pos
sess half as much morality as the law allows
him.
, 1853-02-12

SIR JOHN FRANKTIN. - The news of
"open water in Wellington channel" Just
brought to England by the Prince Albert,
seems to have animated every bosom with
renewed hope that the mystery which
hangs about the fate OF the missing navira-
tors is at length in fair way to be found.
All eyes are now fixed upon Sir Edward
Belcher, who, at last dates, was pushing
his way up the channel with every expec-
tation Of proceeding without material inter,
ruption when the Prince Albert left,
, 1853-02-12

FRANKLlN PIERCE is the youngest man
who has ever been elected President Of the
United States. He is 4s years Of age
Warrington, John Adams, Jefferson, Madi-
son, Monroe, John Qui, cy Adams and Van
Buren, were each 80 Jackson, 90; Harri-
son, IS Tyler, &C, and Polk, 40.
, 1853-02-12

THos. FRANCIS MEAGHrR realized The
handsome sum Of 81, ,652 for his recent Irc-
ture on Australia, in New York. This is
probably the largest sum ever neiIed for
single lecture.
, 1853-02-12

RUSSIAN GoLD AlINEs.-The gold mines
Of Russia yield revenue of nearly twenty
million dollars year, to that empire.
, 1853-02-12
THE COLU MBIAN.

,rpLlsurD EVERY SATURDAY MoRNISo, By
WILEY & McELR0Y.
J. W. WILEY. 1. +. McELRof.
, 1853-02-12

Geo. wilkins Kendall, Of the New Or
leans Picayune, is about to marry and retire
to his vast sheep.raising farm in Texas
Kendall has surely seen the world, and a
little more is about 4S, and possesses a
fortune Of 100000.
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Salnedi 1apa tin, q Avril 1853
Election des JUICES.

L'&lection qui aura lieu apres-demain, Avril
corant, pour nomrner les JUICES de la Cour Supre-
me, est sans nul doute, un des devoirs les plus i'm
portans que lie peuple de Ia Louisiana aura etc ap-
pele remplir. Chaque votant qui ira poll lundi
proclaim, Sc rappellera que vie, lberte ainsi
que ses proprietes peuvent devenir, dams lie cours
dgs 9venemens, un sdjet de deliberation pardevant
setauguste tribunal; que son vote contribuera OF
ganser. Nous craignons jusqu'a ce jour de prendre
Ia responsibility de chcisr de laiste des candidats
pour cette place. lie dun particulier ct de lie
recommander nos paroissiens.
Les votans Sc rappelleront dependant, qu'inde-
pendanment dune habilete naturelle ct dun juge-
rnent sain, un Juge de Ia Cour Supreme de laiLoqi
siane devrait posseder d'autres qualifications, qui
dams d'antres Etats de 'Union, sont consideres pu
tot CONNIE ornement que CONNIE utilize sur lie banc
nais qui en- Louisiana, sont necessare dams chaque
dfaire d'importance. II devrait etre famiGer aVec
dsautres langues que la sienne. LIE Francais est
indispensable; ct tous qui ont etudie nos lois
doivent savoir que personne en- Get Etat ne peut
AtEe consid@re comme juriste accompli, nons DE
tire capable de Sc referer orginelles du
Latin ct de rEspagnol, doa elles derivent. II de-
vrat aussi posseder les habtudes les plus ndustri
euses une intelligence reconnue ct une reputation
sans tache. Ces qualifications ne doivent pas etre
consid6rees CONNIE extrayagantes nj deales CONNIE
on lie supposera peutetre elles sont trouvees
tres haut degre chez les Juges Martin ct Porter, qu
ont jete tant de ustre sur notre Cour Supreme; ct
peuvent Sc trouverencore nul doute chez plu-
sieurs des candidatsq qui maintenant aspirent a un
siege dams cette Cour.
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Opelousas, Louisiana, 2 Avril 1853.

Vol AU PRoPRIETAlRE--Un adroit flou entire
dams un magasln dhorlogerie duquartier St t-Honor6
en- robe de cilambre, pantoufes ct bonnet gree II
dit propretalre de la aison voisine ct dams Pin
tention d'acheter une montre de prix quill destine
un de ses neveux arrive tout recemment Paris
pour etudier la medicine. Apres avoir invoque les
drots du bon voisinage pour metre pas tromp6 dams
son chox, II fait etaer devant lui des montres de
differences qualities ct en- pFend une repetition don't
la valeur est de $50 francs Prant alors phorloger
de lie suivre pour en- TOUGHER lie montant, il Sc rend
avec lui rue St-Honore, OH Pom frappe Ia porte
dune mason de belle apparence. La porte s'ouvre
ct notre homme de rivaliser de civilit6s avec son
marchand pour savoir lequel entrera lie PREMIER
Enfn, Fhorloger pousse bout par rexcessive
poitesse de sa nouvelle pratique, Sc decide pas
ser mais peine a-t-il mis- lie pied dams pnterieur
de la maison que autre refermant la porte atssit6t
prend la tulte 81 estement quill ma pu 6tre arret6
Lhoroger confus ma trouve rien de mieux a faire
que de conter triste mesayenture au commissaire
de police du quarter.
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SINGULIER EMPolsoNNEMENT-Unf fait don't
les suites ont etc terribles Went de saccom-
plir dams les environs de Prevent Deux voy-
ageurs entrerent dams une maison pour s'y
rafrafchir. La maitresse du logis faisait en-
ce moment du beurre, ct lis demanderent
qu'on leur servit du lait battu A peine a.
vaient-ils bu qu'on les Wit faiblir ct tomber:
ct lis etaient morris. Lautorite avertie Sc
rendit sur les lieux pour proceder a une en-
quote; maist la femme, persuadee qu'elle ma
vait rien fait que de naturel en- dormant un
breuvage inofensif, repondit supplement que
pour en- donner Ia preuve ellie allait en- boire.
On youlut Fen empecher, mais ellie ne tint
aucun eompte de ces advertisements, ct a pei
ne eut-elle pris une certaine quantite de ce
liquide, qu'elle suceomba q, son: tour, vietime
dun poison inconnu.. L'examen auquel on
proceda apres ce triste evenement ft recon-
naitfe qu'un crapaud await etc dams la barat-
te; la malheureuse await neglige de passer ct
de tamiser sa creme ayant den faire usage
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VENTE PAR LE SHERIFF.
Etat de la Louisiana.

Turner & Woodruff, pour Pusagede Julien Deshau-
tells, VS.. John Morrow.-Cour de Paroisse,-
Paroisse Avoyeles--No. 1160.
I'm vertu dun writ de feri facias lance
- dams lafaire ci-dessus intitulee, par la
Corr de Paroisse de Ia Paroisse des Avoyelles, ct
moi adresse, 7offrirai en- vente publiqne, pour du
compliant, la Maison de Cour de la Paroisse St.
Landry, aux Opeiousas, le samedi Tine jour de Mai
proclaim, 1853, commencant II heures du maiu
continuant de jour en- jour sill est necessaire tous
les drots titres nt6ret pretentons de John Nor
row la propr6te suivante saisie pour satisfare lie
dit writ, savolE: a4 IL .-
Tn certain moroccan de terre, sur
lequel lie defendeur John Morrow, maintenant re-
side situe dams la Paroisse ST. Landry, sur lie Ba-
you Rouge, ayant $40 acres borne DUN cote par les
terres de Martin Dunn ct Peter Nc Bride, de lautre
cote par les eres de John Woods decide, avec tou-
tes les Gdifces ct etameliorations qui s'y troavent
HARRISON ROGERS, Shirt
Bureau du Sheriff, St. Landry, 2 Avril 1853.
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lie V1cE-PREslDENT DEs ETATs-UN1s.-
On ecrit de Matanzas que NJ. King prete
serment le 4 de ce mois, en- qualite de Vice
President, entire les mains de Nj. Rodney, con-
sui american dams la vile que nous venons de
nommer> C'est la premiere fois qu'un fonc-
tionnaire dun rang aussi eminent prete SER
ment retranger. M. Rodney, accompagne
de plusieurs aanericains, etait allie chereher NJ.
King sur l'habitation OH il residait, On re-
marque au retour de l'escorte, que tous les
creoles Sc decouvraient sur. lie passage de NJ
King, ct saluaient profondement le Vice-Pre-
sident. NJ King apres la ceremonie, s'est
mis- en- route pour Phabitation de NJ. Char
train, situee l8 miles de Matanzas. II est
irrevocablement condamne par les medecins.
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HONGRTE.

LIE Morwing Aduertiser, Journal anglais)
annonce de nouveau qu'une grande conspira-
tion a etc decouFerte en- Hongrie.
LIE 1narechal Radetzky public en- Italie
une proclamation annoneant que les biens des
indiyidus soupconnes d'etre en- favour des re-
bellies ont7ete confsques. La frontiere de la
Lombardie est herissee de troupes. Mazzini
qu await etc WI sur lie territoire Sarde, re-
ussi d Sc METRE en- lieu, deslrete:sila distri-
bue de largent parmi les Recontents. Les
portes de Milan sont touiours fermees, ct les
troupes continuent . y af1uer nest defendtl
de chanter ct de sif1er dams les rues. Deux
autres insurges ont etc pendus ct on croft que
quelques Hongrois ont etc fusilles secrete-
ment au Chateau. Plusieurs arrestations ont
eu lieu a Genes. .a zl..,e. :. ,.s..<-.l
AUTRIoHE-Le gouyernement autrichien
donne l'ordre a cinq mile personnes de
quitter la Lombardie dams les "a heures.
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TROIsIEME DISTRICT.

lie troisieme District Sc compose des Pa
roisses suivantes: st, Tammany, Washington,
Livingston, Ste. Helene, Est Baton Rouge,
Est Feliciana, Pointe eoupes, Avoyeiies,
Tenas, Uoncordis, Ste. Marie, St, Martin,
SYermillon, Lafayette ct St. Landry.
"a Les votans de ces quinze Paroisses auront
ayoter, Lundi proclaim, pour unJuge-Presi-
dent de ID Cour Supreme, ct pour IN Juge-
associe, Les candidats pour IA premiere pla-
ce sont Messrs. Thomas Slidell ct Christian
Roselius, tous deux de la Nouvelle-O Orleans.
Lcscandidats ! Ia derniere place sont Messrs.
Edouard Simon, Cornelius VOORHEES,. Thomas
IL Lewis ct Thomas ]. Cooley.