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WRECKING.
New and Additional Rules-Important 10 shipown-
er-, Merchants and Insurance Companies.

KEY WEST, May lS1J.
Ship-owners merchants, Produce Dealers and Insur-
ance Companies throughout the country have an i'm
mense pecuniary interest dependent upon the rreiHg
business of Key West and in the administration of Ad
miIalty jurisprudence of this Judicial DisIicttha is
whether the business be honestly fraudulently pur
sued and whether not the laws be honestly and efc
iently administered.
During the past winter have, from time 10 time, ad.
ysed you Of the fraudulent if not quasi piratcal prac
tees adopted and perpetrated and which have corrupted
nearly all the ramiheatioDs Of this wrecking business
In nv last communication stated that the business of
the United States Court, here, Was confined almost ex-
cusyey to cases Of Admiralty cognzance, growing out
of wreckng-being essentially varent from the business
of most if not all other Courts in the Union and that
therefore the Judicial powers of other Courts, and
their usual rules of practice we're nappeaoe and In
sufficient at this place to detect, suppress and punish
fraudulent, colusive and piratical practices
Ten DAYS ago, Hon. WILLIAM MARION, United States
District Judge for the Southern District OF Florida
adopted and promulgated very important additional
Rules which should be posted up in the Office Of every
Insurance COMPANY ship-owner and merchant and upon
the first page Of the LogboOk Of every shpcsPtsin who
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,-.,sr. as we separate let u. shout tns cay
nos P Ia u shout the cry Of ssas"1 1Teeon Yes
ssSs that should sPess Of . ts repeat it prom
SEED the siS e,ery az Of my de: IN fr@ 5 t1s
=. SsS s s e .: ~ yo Of every Ss ss climate e
s,rses more; It pron-.osns IN America as we'll as IN
s upon svefy come 70 oppression and to slavery
r. S ia' is . .a # NE ss T 9s
- only the emaDcPaSD haion Of this or that right
5s usered Psvs Sut ibis Is DOT enough What We
. Ts and si1 shan gosS.ssE 6 Sss9 of s con-
fr py par rom w \; fhe dsliveranc- Of every patton,
isn yG Of all mankind Fs d our ,aaS s
ward lie 's s.riv faith and make sacrifice with
then eSen 0ores.ed Of ali nations offer up your w3SGa,
Ss sr h ba s0 Os5 your sa9S
Italians ose' 80 offer your chains e1les, offer your
Cayenne - and thou martyr offer thy death 70 IH7
poser - human race VTE Ia REPUBLI9UE!
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blood Nv wish to demonstrate 70 The deceived ttt,na
that put faith in Piedmont f.hsr S.vssar. 81 tidy Is
mere fy A. be hAs laays weakened liberty and has zod
70 suppress al liberal movements sustaining - owa pua
ciplcs Italians be- upon your guard TIE Lord will be
with the people be vrtg0Gs ana united ana trisaag 10
is own rights The union OF the d~spcts readers them
strong enough % subject than 2O0o00OS Of people
Let us initiate them in unity shall defeat them aad oar
country wall be free Your obedicnt servant L. SCALA
Netr. York Nae II, ls53
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From ". xico, &c.

BtLTIMORk, Wednesdey, My II Isll
Nov Orleans papers Of TbusdD as' have been received
IT, 80 have ful details Of the Mexican nsE, most 81
heinz The same ~ received AZ New York By tue Black
re- .es, dates from Vera Cruz ware to the 9Th inst
b rrmorwas current that Sehor lsro had resi- ned
bis portfolio in consequence OF some Cabinet difficulties
Jndge Conklng called upon Senior Almone after his ap
a. Minister 10 the United States but he was too
In 70 receive visits.
" nr Gabor Naphegy has been arrested at NswOrleans
on a charge of swinding
II n Padendick has been recognized ss Consul from
Meckenburgh for The States Of limos Iowa Michigan
and Indiana and the Territory Of Minnesota
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Railroad Intelligence.

BALTIMORE Wednesday, May - l253
The Bill authorizing the sale Of Dividend Stock in the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad owned by the State, which
had previously passed the Senate has been ordered TO
third reading in the House.
The bin authorizing the City Of Baltimore to guarantee
the Bonds Of the ConDesvlle and Pittsburgh Railroad has
passed both Houses the Legislature and is now law.
The mail brings nothing beyond Wilmington N. G.
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BAPTIST HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY

To ~ E6for Of Tie v I. T'iozas
SIR; The anniversary Of this important S,ciey hAsjuss
rssed of in the City Of Troy in this STATE The meetings
which commenced dAy morning last and closed last
night were very numerousy attended and deeply interest
n, But sir the best wine came last On Slnday over
vheluinc congregation assembled in Rev Mr.. Bald
wins Church and notwithstanding cergymen Of high
der and talent were secured 10 occupy the pupt Of the
different churches yet such the pressure AaS anxiety
OF the Christian public 10 be present to listen 20 an address
from James Tanner half breed Chippewa Indian and to
witness his oriiu alton minister and missionary TO tue
Far West that hundreds len who unable 70 enter tue
spacious church edifce.
Tanner is man OF remarkable ment, force and natural
talent lie held the audience in breshleSs attention
for more than hour descro his conversion his creed
and giving his for becoming of our denomaz
ton lie then dwe upon the character habits aud morals
OF the ChippewSs concluding an able and powerfai al
dress. by earnest manly and Seconate appeal 70 st
present aid him. and the Society whose Missionary be
about to become, to preach the Gospel among MS DO
loved countrymen.
At The close Of his address the Ecclesiastical Council
which had adjourned de- having met last Thursday in
the City of New York 20 hear hts Christian experience
of Gospel truth, and the work Of the Christi
Ministry proceeded the unanimous vote Of the dele
gates ct that Council to his ordination IL was solemn
and interesting scene Many were deeply Affected. The
charge to the candidate given by Rev. DIR. HILL
Corresponding Secretary Of the Mission and peculiar
ly forcble expressive and fecious II was one OF tue
devoted SecretaryS happies efforts The right hand Of
fellowship extended by Rev DIR. Peck, who has tor
than thirty years been aborious and successful
aborer in the great West OF our mighty country HIS re-
marks happy they We're touching he having
known the father of the candidate than thirty years
ago aud referred 10 the remarkable preservation OF the
parent; who carried captive by Indians into bondage
but preserved and became a Christian, and died
triumphing in the power and glory OF the Gospel
At The close the ordination WAS proposed by Rhode
Island clergy raise a once, five hundred dollars ex
pressy for the benefit Of the Missionary and such tho
readiness and willingness to compyhe preposer having
started with donation Of fifty dollars, but aterwsd
doubled ihst in thirty minutes thousand dollars sere
subscribed half of which is 10 be- devoted 20 the Mission
AIRY especial benefit and the other halt to be devoted 10
the augmentation OF the funds OF the Society.
1t may not be unDteresDg for your numerous readers
know that Tanner has been 20 Washington and has had
several favorable and interesting interviews with President
Pierce with the promise of material AID toward helping
him to establish public schools for the education Of the
Children of the Chippewas. Yours &c, J.E.o.
Troy, May l6, 1855
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that these titles forged lie next oae9 Aushuon 70
nd ooioc;dsnces ia the two titles produced.
md badno CONCLUDED when the hour Of adjournment AZ
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CHARLESTON, Tuesday. May, II. 1888
The l. s mail steamship Marion Capt Berry, from
New York arrived at her wharf at o'clock this morning
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s. Marshal of the Northern District of New York.

ROCHESTER, "Wednesday, May 70, 1855
John W. Mott Esq, qualified himself to perform the
duties Of United States Marshal this afternoon before
,Jndge Hall He has appointed Joseph X Tyler Deputy
for Buffalo Edmund Fl. Num- Deputy for Rochester
and Charles A. Mott Private Secretary and Assistant
Marshal for the Northern District.
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Minister to Mexico.


CHARLESTON, Tuesday, May IT, lS'5
Col Gsdsden has received Official notice OF his appoint
nept as Minister to Mexico and has accepted.
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PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday. May 1e 1853
ONIel sentenced this morning 10 twelve years I'm
prisonment for the murder Of George w. SOlly.
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-. The China Mod Of March 3, contains the following
account Of meeting Of the Medical Missionary Society
in China The Importance of this Society IS means Of
spreading the truths OF Christianity in that part OF tbs
world renders the record of its meeting matero general
interest.
The Fifteenth Annual Meeting of this Society held
at Canton Wednesday the 23d day OF February 1885,
AZ the residence of DR. Parker but in consequence Of the
departure of the mail and the few members present. the
meeting adjourned TO Saturday the 26th at the
hour and place, when there we're presenthessrs Raw
son. T. Parker, G.. Nye jr. James Purdon, r. A. King.
j. b. Goodridge G.. L Siemssen, 5. w. Williams aud H.
Murray; Rev T. Parker, NJ. d. and Rev. l. j. Roberts.
DR. Parker $ Senior Vice President, took the Chair
The office bearers for the ensuing year we're elected. ~
g,..deslr ceI:dss Mp FRS fSoriS Ens'nd,
Vhs P,s.idahJcln BOwn1s, LID r ) ForbeI Joha Ds,,
AZ kn: s'd I r MS & Sd1aS SSf"' h. sS
Sos SSs d. On cHns J. C. Green, " s ws,Ho and T.
EsS,.sS Ss,s wsi. I RsIas h NIB
T TSs@,",yys-Russen 1 Go.
Aadf0r-G II Lamson
The Treasurers account was then presented by which
il was shown that balance of s2ss7 ~ remained hand
AZ December 81 1852 The amount Of subscrip and
donations during the year had been soII
The current expenses OF the Society Hospital ~ Canton
for the year $500 49, beside which $500 were granted
TO the Hospital at Nngpo. II was then moved by Mr..
Purdon and seconded by Mr. Nye, That the .reasurers
RI port read and audited by Mr. Gooddge In place
OF Mr. LAmsOn, be accepted.
The Corresponding Secretary then read abstract of
the annual report OF the Ophbanic Hospital Of Canton.
ted during the year. making the total number 40 06 since
the opening of the institution in 1895.
The distribution of Christian books and the incubation
Of religious truth have been kept up to which the patients
have paid respectful attention.
The report OF the Socetys Hospital under the Of
DIR Mcgowan at NngpO, was then presented from whoh
it appeared that 4iO7 had been treated during he
wear ending November l. ls52 than half Of which
were ophslmic aud that the medical laoors had been
coroned all such religious instruction rs circumstances
allowed 49,
The report having been presented il moved by Mr.
King and seconded by Mr. Rawson and resolved, That
the ports presented be accepted by the Society aud
published and that the thanks Of the Society be given to
Drs Parker and Mcgowan for their unweared efforts
its behalf
The application Of DR. Mcgowan TO the Society for and
which accompanied his annual report having been read il
was moved by Nj Purdon and seconded by Mr. GOodrdge
and resolved THAT the easurers Of the Society be and
are hereby authorized 10 pay ID j. Mcgowan NJ ID, OF
Nngpo the of $500 for the necessary expenses Of the
Hospital during the present year.
The meeting then adjourned.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-30
CHINA.

The accolnts from China indicate an
oro,n nj n; zsd. and nowerfill rebellion. in the
H,gu1e ;ntsr;or II ths empire Intell,pence
IN ,"'.,,I ~ Novembe, IS. ls52. is 10 The ef-
tl., ap hat ,h., ,ha rshels cont;nne toadvonce,
tst;ns sL; ,r1 ,hs forti6ed cities as thew fpro,
cssd MANY circumstapces seem to in
d;ca,a that he Gradual subyersion Of the
IMancbow nower. which has for some
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-30
A Thrilling Narrative.
From The Journal Of E. Hunt
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., A

i 1t was in the fall of Is. that the
ship to which belonged, after a voy-
age of four months in the northern
Atlantic, hove in sight Of the Sicily
Islands, and as we were bound for
London, shaped our course up the
channel, and in few days were an-
chored in the Downs. H..
Having been short of provisions for
some time back, we were obliged to
stop and replenish. The next day,
however, we were towed upthe river,
and entered the commercial Dock on
the 2sth of October, IS. 1t was a
grand sight 10 me, for I had never
been in London, and the city seemed
like the world in comparison to my
humble village in the west of Eng
land. We were to be paid,of on the
morrow, and l determined, as soonas
l was at liberty, to take q stroll, and
see some of the sights about which l
had so often heard. Attwelve the
next day, all hands proceeded to the
office in Leaden hall street, and re-
ceived severally, the amount due
them. There was just ten pounds
coming to me, and started off to see
how could best make it conducive
to my pleasure. l had been strolling
round for some time, looking at the
Tower, and other places Of note, and
finally walked into one Of the parks,
to see what could Of the London
fashions. I was leaning against a
tree, watching party which attract
ed my attention, when I was sudden-
ly accosted by afemale, apparently a.
bout eighteen or twenty, neatly dress.
ed, and with an expression which, al.
though pleasing, seemed somewhat
sad. .# |l 81 a.
"What is it you wish, my good Ia
dy :" said I.
She looked at me moment and
said:
"You are sailor, suppose"
ayes"
"How long have you been in Lon
don |"
al arrived yesterday"
Have you beer here bofore2"
"Never."
We'll, then, perhaps Lean be o
some assistance to you. Suppose W
take cab and drive out to 'Vauxhal
this evening}"
hesitated for a,moment, for, tho
I to myself, she no doubt thinks
have plenty Of money, and wishes t
obtain a share. But them again,
thought, it makes. no difference, II
spend it anyhow--and consented
She called a cab sand in a short tim
we were at Vauxhall. l pulled OF
my purse to pay the driver, when sh
anticipated me, and said:
"Never mind sir.-I have plent.
Besides, l invited you here-shert
fore, I bear all expenses"
l was astonished, for l had neve
doubted but that my money was tn
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Tie Ducks and the Cars.

were not a-little. amused at,ans in;
cident which occurred on Tuesday OF last
week, while passing in the. railroad car
from Bellows Falls to Braltleboro. The
locomotives on each side Of the river,
started simultaneously, and soon flock
Of wild ducks, rose from the river, and
ioined the race as ifambitious for premi.'
UNI in annihilating distance and space,
Forseme miles together atthe rate Of fifty
miles to the hour, the locomotives, spout.
ing fire and smoke, went side by side, or
as The spor,smen say "neck and neck"
with the ducks about the length Of the
flock constantly in advance. The ducks
and passengers, were apparently alike de-
lighted with the sport, in their rapid pass
age down the romantic & beautiful valley
Of the Connecticut. If the cars stopped for
a moment or two to leave or receive pas.
senpers, the ducks lit upon the bosom Of
the Water and as the cars renewed the chase
the ducks tapped, theiri wings and were
anon in advance, until in sight Of the hos
pital for the insane, when they sunk to
their loved element, and for aught we
know sympathised with the sufferers, or
quacked praises untilthe morning in favor
Of the water cure establishment at Brat.
telboro'. Be that as it may,oa returning
up the river next morning, the convoy Of
ducks were in prompt attendance, and
maintaining their position in advance, ac-
compained the cars to the foot Of the falls.
Beautiful birds! We would not have
killed one of them Or plucked a feather Of
their plumage for their weight in Calitor-
MIA gold. Long may the cars glide upon
their well graded tracks, and the valley
resound with the music Of birds and the
neighing Of the iron horse.-Montpelier
Walehman.
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An Old Bachelors Soliloquy.

Alas !! what a poor, solitary, deserted
being I am. All! had my time tc
come over again, I would not be now
sitting alone moping over my joyles.'
fire-but It serves me right do not
deserve 10 have the blessings OF a wife,
and the comfort Of dear sweet little smi-
ling cherubs. It is now too late, SO it
is Of no use bemoaning my hard lot
Cruel destiny-to think that my brothers
are at this moment surrounded with eve
ry enjoyment, while !, with my gouty
tor. sit here miserable and alone. All!
had | selected one lovely flower to place
within my bosom, I now had been bles-
sed with the fragrant balm Of domestic
consolation, instead of rowing like an
invidious wasp, from the gaudy tulip
and nauseous poppy to the poisonous
henbane and unnectareous weed. Hea-
vens! how detest myself; all nature
execrates me as a useless, unfriended,
and unblessed member ofsociety, to the
public good Of which it was my duty to
contribute share; instead OF which, !
have added to its vices, and increased
the number of its unprotected and unal-
lied members! Oh, thistoe!! Heavens,
what a twang! Here, you vile GRIN.
ging sycophant housekeeper, send for
The doctor: your only care is 10 enrich
yourself by plundering me. You vile
scoundrel Of valet, where are you,
sirrah! drinking my claret instead Of
waiting upon me; bring me my crutch-
es, and will see If I cannot set you all
torights you gone, sir. All! it is
OF no use il I turn them away, iaithless
Wallets, shall get as bad in their places;
all this comes Of being an old bachelor.
The Romans acted wisely in doubIy
taxing those useless members Of the com.
munity. I wonder that our legislature
has no, taken cognizance of this grow
ing evil. Bachelorship should never
be encouraged. When they sit wri-
thing with torture, solitary, without one
TO speak 10, or any one to comfort them
like me, then bachelors may weep and
bemoan themselves in secret, and learn
what they have lost BY avoiding matri-
mony. Ah, knock, some one is COM
ing; I must again play the hypocrite,
put on smiling countenance, jest and
b. merry at the expense Of those who,
obeying the order Of nature, enjoy the
first best gilt of heaven, domestic bliss.
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forbade his stay. He left us, and as
he grasped for the last time the hand
of his dying friend, those pale features
were lighted up with a smile of hope
such as they had notiworn for many
a day. The troubled spirit was at
rest, for the assurance had been given
that the widow should be provided for
in her aflliction.
My husband died The next day. !
saw no more Of the hard-hearted
creditor, and the house remained un'
sold. l still occupy il, and the room
where Mr.. Webster kneeled. in pray
's'0s '7'-7 E. w. A.
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MONTGOMERY, THE POET.

The poet Montgomery, now in his
eighty-hrs, year, has made collection
ofhis hymns, many ofwhich have been
mutilated and altered by the compi'
lers Of manuals for public Worship
He has left them now in the form in
which he wishes them to appear and
90 down to posterity. Sad work has
been made by emendators with some
Of the most beautiful hymns in our
language. We are glad that one po'
ct who has written so many hymns
that are entwined with the memory
of every English-speaking Christians
heart has lived to collect his etfusions
and restore them to the form which
satisfies the good taste and Christian
feeling of the venerable author.-Ne~
York Recorder. h Co.
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Agreat Blast.-Among many other
great things of which Wythe county
can boast, is one which has probably
created as much noise in the world as
any thing tina, has occurred in West
ern Virginia during the last century.
We allnde to a blast that was recent
ly put off on the works Of Messrs.
Scott g. Adams, railroad contractors
near this place. The quantity of pow.
der used was about t,oelce kegs, and
the amount of stone thrown of, was
one thousand perches-the whole mass
being broken into only three or four
pieces VytAerillc Telegraph.
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MDRINK."

There is scarcely q word in the
language that seems tobe SO
studiously avoided by every body, as
the one at the head ofthis paragraph.
We wish the thing was as uncommon
as the word. The last synonym that
we. have observed is 'tight,,a a term
which strikes us rather inappropriate
since a tight man, in the cant sense
of the word, is almost always a loose
character We give list of a few
of the various words and phrases
which have been in popular use, at
one time or another, to signify some
stage Of inebriation :-Over the bay,
halfseas over, hot, high, three sheets
in the wind, corned, cut, cooked. half
cooked, shaved, disguised, jammed.
damaged, sleepy, tired, discouraged.
snuay, whipped, how omesye SO.
breezy smoked, top.heavy, fuddlcd.
groggy, tipsy, smashed, swipy. slew
ed, cranked, salted down, how fare
ye, on the lee church, all, sails set.
we'll under way, battered, blowing.
boozy, sawed, snubbed, bruised,
screwed, s,ewed, oaked comfortable,
stimulated, jolly, jug-steamed, tangle.
legged, fogmatic, blue-eyed, a passen-
ger in the Cape Ann stage, stripped.
shot in The neck, bamboozled, weak
,iointed, tight, talkatiye, got brick in
his hat.-Burlingtoa Sentinel.
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Zled to think what could be her oD-
ject. After ordering some refresh
ments, of which she ate and drank
very little, but which She insisted on
paying for, we strolled round the gar
den, listening to the music, until to.
ward evening, when remarked that
it would be best to return.
eyes, it will soon be dark, and we
had better 60. But" said she, "you
are stranger in London-and it
would be folly for you to look for a
hotol to.night-and, besides, it would
be ungenerous in me to allow you to.
| I reside in street, and ifyou will
accept room in my house, you will
be welcome, and my husband, who is
fond of company, will be glad to see
you"
While hesitating, she called cab,
and half forced me in. When the
cab stopped we got out, and | found
myselfin a narrow street, dimly light
ed, and before large brick building.
with ironrailings in front. She open
ed the door, and asked me to sit down
moment, when she went into a room
close by, and returned almost imme-
diately, and said
"Mv husband has retired I'll in.
troduce you to him in the morning
Here's light-take the room at the
head of the stairs. Good night.
went up stairs to the room she had
pointed out, opened the door and wen,
in. 1t was furnished you may say
richly. The bed stood in the further
corner, with blue damask curtains in
front. l undressod quickly, as was
somewhat tired by my days adven-
ture, walked to the bed and drew a.
side the curtains. and there lag man
ycltering in his blood, with his throat
cut from eur to ear. 1t would be vain
to attempt to describe my feelings
| Immediately dressed myself, with a
presence of mind for whichsl have
never been able to account. ! then
tried to open the door, which to my
horror l found locked. Glancing a
round the room, my eye fell upon the
irons in the fireplace. l snatched