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The daily republic., 1853-08-24

There were only NINE HUNDRED AND sIxTY-NINE
deaths in New York last week; yet number Of
Aldermen, called the ssBoard of Health, met on
Friday, smoked few cigars, and reported the
city never more healthy. How they could say
that, in the midst of the horrible filth of the
streets, may seem strange to strangers, but-they
were Aldermen. OF these deaths, 214 were from
sun-stroke, which, with the 15reported last week,
makes 229. We estimated the number at 900
for which we got credit from some of our contem-
poraries for gross exaggeration. Deducting the
sun-strokes, we find 655 deaths. The deaths fol
the same week in 1852 were 524, and in 1851 469
Yet, with an increase of nearly 80 per cent. over
last year, the Board of Health, alias 'sAldermen, 2
declare the city to be perfectly healthy.
& Nero York Tribune.
The daily republic., 1853-08-24

The WEArHER.-We have had rain every day
now for more than two months, and there is nc
indication of cessation. To it, we think, may
be attributed, in great measure, the virulence
which distinguishes the epidemic of this summer
from the visitatons of other seasons. In fact, we
have been informed that, during previous vista
tions of the yellow fever, the weather has always
been remarkably dry and sultry. Day before yes
terday, in visit to the suburbs, we found some
of the streets utterly impossible. The water, in
some places, was running out Of vacant lots over
the sidewalks; and we learn that it is almost inn
possible for the hearses to get to some of the cem-
eteries, because of the muddy condition of the
streets and roads. Yesterday we had another
deluging rain, and it needs no prophet to foresee
that more is coming. 0. Delta, 17th.
The daily republic., 1853-08-24
CANApA-The Governor General has made tn

CANADA-The Governor General has made the
following appointments, viz:
The Honorable James Morris to be Speaker of
the Legislative Council of the Province Of Canada,
in the room and place of the Honorable Rene Ed
Guard Caron, appointed Pusne Judge Of the Su-
perior Court for Lower Canada. a
The Honorable Malcolm Cameron, to be Post
master General of the Province of Canada, in the
room and place of the Honorable James Morris,
appointed Speaker of the Legislative Council Of
the Province of Canada.
The Honorable John. .Rolph, to be President of
the Honorable the Executive Council of the Pro-
vince of Canada, in the room and place of the
Honorable Malcolm Cameron, appointed Postmas-
ter General of Canada.
The daily republic., 1853-08-24
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

WAsHmcron, August ~, 1858.
1t is probable that by this time our Minister to
Mexico, Mr.. Gadsden, has braved tho epidemics
of Now Orleans and Vera Cruz, and must have
entered upon the discharge Of his very important
duties at Mexico. The diplomatic problem COM
mitted TO his skill is one difficult Of solution; he
will have to meet an able and unscrupulous an
tagonst, but one who is also rapacious and in
need. General Gadsden, although not a man Of
high order of abilities, is a gentleman of high
character, and having been for many years an
officer of engineers, will no doubt comprehend and
carry out the particular questions understood to
have been committed to him.
In this connexion, may state the rumor that
the Government has not instructed Mr.. Gadsden
to offer money consideration to Mexico for a re-
linquishment Of all claim to the Mesilla territory
The Government will insist upon its own title,
but has authorized our Minister to purchase a
portion of the State of Sonora, with the necessary
right of way. Such an acquisition would be Of
much national Importance, and would give eclat
to an administration desrous to be considered
progressive, and to leave to history tho legacy of
an enlarged boundary. g
Amongst the eminent strangers in the city,
may mention Colonel Edmond Fouchet, of Lou
isana. He IS Creole veteran Of the war of l8l4-
rs, and was the aid of General jackson at the
battle of New Orleans. He is now aid to his
Excellency O. P. Hsbert, Governor of Louisiana.
Colonel Fouchet is understood to be on his way
to New York for the purpose of experimenting
the engraving of the battle of New Orleans. 1t
will be the first time he has visited that part
of the Republic. The painting which he has in
charge is said to be large and spirited represen
tation of the momentous scene it is intended to
commemorate.
Postmaster Campbell being again at his post,
the contest for the appointment Of Postmaster at
st. Louis will be prosecuted with renewed zeal.
Colonel Benton is understood to appear for his
nephew, DR.. Mcdowell, whilst Judge Bowlin ad-
vocates the claims Of F. M. Calhoun, ESQ., 1t is
impossible to predict the successful candidate
where both are meritorous and zealously sup
ported. But we may anticipate, from the indo-
mitable perseverance of Col. Benton, that he will
'scommand success" if it be within the limits Of
possibility.
have learned from undoubted authority that
Carroll Spence, esq.,, Of Baltimore, was to-day
appointed Minister Resident at Constantinople.
This is an excellent appointment; and in this
crisis of our foreign relations Mr.. Spence may be
safely entrusted with the important questions
likely to arise in connexion with his mission.
i3 Hsa ZEKE. L
The daily republic., 1853-08-24

COOKING EGG PLANrs.-As we now have this
excellent vegetable in season, we publish the fol
lowing mode of cooking the egg plant in the
South, which we find in monthly agricultural
publication called the Soil Of the South:
''Are you fond of sweet oysterss If so, we will
give you dish equal to the Mobile bay oysters.
First peel the fruit, and slice it thn boil it in salt
and water until thoroughly done. Now drain of
the water, cover it with sweet milk, crumble in
some toasted bread and crackers, with pepper,
and such other condiments as the taste may die
tate. Now break in two or three eggs, and as it
SINNERS over the fire, stir all together; as
the egg begins to harden the metamorphosis is
complete, the oysters are ready for the table.
s'To fry the egg plant, they should be first peeled
and parboied, then dipped into batter and dropped
INTO boiling lard-taking care to season them pro-
perly before frying"
The daily republic., 1853-08-24
New Book,

The Life of Sir James Mcintosh, in two volumes.
Published by LITTLE, BRowN & Co. Boston:
1853. For sale at MoRRIsoN's, Pennsylvania
avenue, near A. street.
The life of the celebrated author of the Vindicie
Gallim and of the Revolution of 1858, will be no
doubt replete with interest to every republican
and to every literary reader. His intercourse with
the statesmen and writer's of England from the
days of Chatham and Mansfield, Burke, Fox, and
Sheridan, to those of Sidney Smith, Brougham
and Jeffrey, is replete with interest. No work
can better repay the price and time of pcrusal.
The daily republic., 1853-08-24

FASHIONABLE DANcMG.--The Saratoga Whig
says: .'There is change in progress in the fash
ion of dancing as well in dress, judging from
what we have seen from the hops and dances at
our hotels this summer; and we think we may
soon be called upon to chronicle the banishment
of the Schottische and Polka from all fashionable
ball and assembly rooms. 1t is high time some
change took place for the better in the style of
dancing. We may be n little ahead Of the times
in our guess, but we think that in little less than
two years the quadrille will be the fashion en-
tirely unless should be superseded by the stately
minuet or some other modest and seemly style Of
dancing.'' lt r.
The daily republic., 1853-08-24

RESIGNATION OF LEWIS M. CoLE.-We are in
formed that this gentleman, who has been en-
gagged for some fifteen years past in the service of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, in
various capacities has resigned his place as mas
ter of transportation, account of his health 1t
will please his many friends to learn, however,
that he will not leave the company's service, an
other and less exacting position having been ten
dered him. Several names have been mention
ed in connexion with the vacancy thus created
among which is that of John H. Done, ESQ.,, at
present representative from Somerset county in
the Legislature. Baltimore Patriot.
The daily republic., 1853-08-24

Some thirty years since there lived in Montpe-
lier, Vermont, family of the following dcscrip-
tions: The husband and wife, a son and his wife,
the husband and his eight children, FIVE sons and
three daughters-the husband g father and mother.
The ages Of the four patriarchs average over
eighty years each--total age of the grand parents
three hundred and twenty two. All the members
of this family sat together at the same table and
worshipped at the same altar. Its head was one
Of the officers of the town at its organization, in
March, 1871, and is now living at the advanced
age of 80, in October next; and SO vigorous in
mental and physical power as to labor daily in his
fine fruit nursery, and travel, on foot, twice in
the week, a mile or more, to attend meetings for
religious worship. We doubt whether parallel
to this extraordinary and prosperous family can
be found in the Union. 4ras .ia. ,sg
The daily republic., 1853-08-24

County lsafa fon nptain Sims that con
siderable excitement exists in the county Of Not
toway relative to Contemplated insurfection of
the negroes founded, a. is generally believed, up
on strong circumstances. "a mite from highly
'tespectable gentleman Of that county to Captain
negroes are such as to excite strong suspicion
The way to prevent the bloody tragedy contem-
plated is to be prepared to meet it, The plan Of
operations to be, for each family Of negroes
to destroy the whites belonging to his family. A
word to the wise is sufficient
We can scarcely believe that the negroes are SO
utterly blind to their own weakness to attempt
to carry into operation a scheme which would be
to end in their utter annihilation; but there
may be truth in the rnmor, notwithstanding our
doubts -Ricbmond Mail, 22d. a,s.
The daily republic., 1853-08-24

The MEDIrERRANEAN STEAMBo BOATS advertise an
excursion, which they call train de deuotion,
from Lyons to Jerusalem. They receive the pas
sengers ut Marseiles, and land them at Jafa; will
take them up ngain at Cape Carmel, and bring
them home via Alexandria. The price through il
to be 1000 francs, and the duration of the journey
sixty-fve days. The managers trust that the
public will appreciate the facilities offered fol
their accomplishment Of vows. Some of the pa
pers consider this a rather profane mingling Of
speculation with serious matters. pilgrimage
made easy" is the attractive heading upon the
bills circulated by the company. E
The daily republic., 1853-08-24

TRUANr CHILDREN IN BosroN.-The three
"Truant Officers" appointed by the city, in their
quarterly report state that they have inquired into
399 cases Of habitual truancy from school, and
number of cases of vagrant boys and girls, who
60 about the streets committing petty thefts and
leading idle and dissolute lives. A number of the
worst cases of truancy were disposed Of by sending
the parties to the house of reformation and hou,
Of industry. Some were also taken in charge by
MIR. Haskell, of the house Of angel guardian.
Of the whole number 3l3 were children Of foreign
parents. The efforts Of the officers have been at
tended with good results in diminishing the num-
Der of truants
The daily republic., 1853-08-24

A GENTLEMAN from Cincinnati the other day
crossed over to one of the Kentucky towns, and
seeing lady take passage for Ohio, was fascina-
her hand daguerreotype, and the young Cincin-
natian had the audacity to ask to look at it that
he might Judge of it's artistic beauty. The like
ness was handed to him, and in moment his as
surance had SO grown with his enthusiasm that he
begged to keep the counterfeit presentment. The
lady told him that the picture went only with its
bright original; and he then plead for both, and
was accepted. The happy pair left the boat in
company
The daily republic., 1853-08-24

MEMPHIS AND LOUISVILLE RAnRoAD.-The
Memphis Eagle and Enquirer gives an encour-
aging account of the prospect for the construction
Of this road, in which, as continuation of our
connexions in the southwest, Baltimore has a
very direct interest. Colonel Trezerant and Colo
mel Topp, active and influential friends of the en-
terprise, were out on the route, and their success
in securing numerous and important individual
subscriptions have more than met their expecta-
tions. The county in which Memphis is situated
has made corporate subscription Of $500, 900 to
the road.
The daily republic., 1853-08-24

FLoGGED.-A scene transpired in this city this
forenoon that is all the talk. A married lady of
respectable character had been insulted by per-
son who wears pants. The knowledge of this in
suit coming to the ears of the husband and an
other relative, it was agreed to take summary
vengeance on the delinquent. The lady was
armed with raw-hide, and the parties went to
the place where the guilty one was doing bust
ness. The husband and the relative then seized
and held him, and the lady administered severe
cowhiding. The affair was witnessed by a large
company. 1t is the latest application Of women 3
rights, and won't be very popular with that class
of delinquents. But the people said amen.
Colun,bus (Ohio) Journal.
The daily republic., 1853-08-24

"Jusr As WE EXPECTED. Patrick Mcdonald,
esquire, mentioned last week as having received
the appointment Of route agent on the Eastern
railroad, went one trip to Portland, and gave out
Divil a bit did it plass him. 1t seems that the
Office had been vacant for some time, and de-
spatch was sent to Washington respecting it. A
reply came back stating that Patrick Mcdonald
esquire, had previously been appointed, with re-
quest that he be looked up. He was accordingly
found, and upon being asked if he was the mar
whom the President had honored as one Of his
agents, replied, 'sIndade and I'M that same. Here
are the papers in me hat, and I've had them there
for month and u Bit" Esquire Mcdonald il
now at work for his former employer, Mr.. Robert
Todd, in this city "Just as we expected, T" for il
is rather our opinion that neither reading nor writ
ing came naturally TO Patrick Mcdonald, esquire
ex-mail agent.-Bunker Hill .4.srora
The daily republic., 1853-08-24

On the first of January last Vermont had AT
miles of railway in operation, and SO miles in
course of construction. Her foreign commerce ia
not very extensive, and is carried on mainly at
Burlington, on Lake Champlain. The shipping
owned by the State amounts to about 5000 tons,
has 81 banks, and her financial condition is sound
and enviable, She has no public debt. She looks
after education sharply and has 2 2,594 school dis
tricts, and nearly 100 900 scholars. She has also
3 tlourishing collegiate institutions, and large
number of academies and private schools. She
has % Libraries, containing $4,000 volumes. The
whole number of newspapers and periodicals pub
lshed in Vermont in 1850 was 36. There are
564 churches in the State, which accommodate
226, ,466 persons, and are valued at 81 ,2l3, 100.
The daily republic., 1853-08-24

The fact that the Gardiner case is still before
the judicial tribunals of the country imposes re-
straint upon discussion of the subject. The
time will come, however, we have no doubt,
when not only the now recognised parties in any
frauds and forgeries that may have been commit
ted but others not now appearing, will be exposed.
To the honor and credit of President Fillmore, by
whose direction these iniquties were dragged to
light, be it said, that he never ceased to urge the
prosecution and conviction of all the guilty.
.flerandYia Gazette.
The daily republic., 1853-08-24

ANOTHER SUICIDE BY HANGNG.-We are called
upon to record another of those terrible cases of
suicide, where the person was laboring under
alteration of mind. Nathan II. Woodford, Of
Candor, formerly sheriff of this county, and a
highly respectable citizen, committed suicide by
hanging himself in his barn on the 18th instant
tjtef a. ene.n [Os,rcgo Times.
The daily republic., 1853-08-24

TESTIMONIAL TO COMMANDER INGRAHAM.-On
Saturday evening an enthusiastic meeting Of the
French, German, Polish, and Italian residents of
this city was held at the Shakespeare Hotel, in
William street, agreeably to "a call made by M. M.
Campdoras, Caussidiere Martinache, Morel, and
Inesne, for the purpose of making arrangements
for the presentation of a testimonial to Commander
Duncan Ingraham, of the United States sloop-of-
war ST. Louis. Mr.. Campdoras was appointed
chairman; and, on the meeting being called to
order, the chairman stated that the object of the
assemblage was to make suitable arrangements
for the presentation of an appropriate testimonial
to Commander Ingraham, of the United States
sloop-ofwar st. Louis, for his gallant conduct in
the Kossta affair at Smyrna. The representatives
of the various countries present were addressed
in their respective languages. On motion, com
mttee was appointed to carry out the object of
the meeting ~ Y. Sun.
The daily republic., 1853-08-24

New York PoLITIcs.--Next fall there are to
be elected in this State Secretary OF State in
place of Henry s. Randall, a Comptroller in place
of John c. Wright, a State Treasurer in place of
Benjamin Welch, an Attorney General in place
of Levi s. Chatfield, State Engineer and Sur
veyor in place of VIM. J. McAlpine, and Canal
Commissioner in place of John c. Mather. All
the incumbents are Democrats of the "soft" or
sbarnburner'' stripe, except Mather
The daily republic., 1853-08-24

Born AT THE RATE OF THIRTY MILES AN
HouR.-On Wednesday night an immigrant Irish
woman gave birth to fine child on board the
through immigrant train between New York and
Albany The conductor, Mr.. Martin, on learn
ing Of this unexpected addition to the number of
passengers, had a bed made for the poor woman
on the seats of one of the frst-class cars. When
they arrived in Albany the mother and child we're
doing we'll. This infant ought to be thorough
going progressive.
The daily republic., 1853-08-24

We republished the newspaper report of the
remarks on stability and Progress" made by
EDWARD EVERETT in Faneuil Hall on the 4th
of July. On reperusing the pamphlet copy Of
this speech, we think it Of sufficient interest
and import to preserve in our columns in its
complete and corrected form. We transfer it,
therefore, to this mornings impression, and
feel that we need not ask for it the attention of
our readers. 1t is admitted, we believe, that in
the department of eloquence to which this
speech belongs Mr.. EVERETT is without RI
val in either hemisphere.
The daily republic., 1853-08-24

SOME BEEr.-Payne & Son, large stock raisers,
in Union county, Kentucky, have steer, among
others, that cannot be rivalled easily He is only
eighteen hands in height, and measures nearly
seventeen feet from the end of his nose to the tip
of his tail. Around the body, eight and half
feet was the measure; and around a knee, twenty
one inches. From his brisket to the ground it is
only twenty inches. This monster, when fairly
fattened, will weigh cleverly 5000 pounds.
The daily republic., 1853-08-24

MISS ELIZA LOGAN, the talented and already
distinguished young American actress, is playing
a very successful engagement at the Boston Mu-
scum. Miss Julia Dean, SO very popular in this
city, is completing a series of engagements, with
great success in the northwestern cities
The daily republic., 1853-08-24

THE LATE REV. Mr.. PENNY. Some of the pa
pers have stated that at the accident on the Wor-
cester Road the head of the Rev. Mr.. Penny was
severed from his body, and that his corpse was SO
disfgured that it was covered over to prevent peo-
pie from looking at it. This is entirely incorrect;
there was no injury upon the person Of Mr. PEN
ny, except a slight mark or bruise on one side,
which could not have caused his DEATH He was
man of very feeble and delicate health, and the
probability is that the sudden shock of the concus
sion of the trains frightened him to death, and
caused the breath instantly to escape from his
lungs. He was much beloved, and has left nu
merous circle of ourners.-.Newport Ne,ps, 18th.
The daily republic., 1853-08-24

CINcINNArI, HmLsBoRo', AND PARKERsBuRG
RAnRoAD.-The Western Railroad Record says:
s'We are pleased to learn from the observation
of one of our firm, who has recently passed along
the line of this road to jackson, that it is being
pushed energetically forward. There are numer-
Gus hands now upon the route, and we may look
for its completion at as early day possible
On the west bank of the Scioto the hill is being
tunneled and deep cut has already been made. /"
The daily republic., 1853-08-24

August 2, 1853, there was sent from stations on
Vermont and Canada and Vermont Central rail-
roads, 238, ,164 pounds of butter and cheese going
to Lowell and Boston. The same day III, ,478
pounds of butter and cheese were sent from the
Ogdensburgh railroad, making ass, ,642 pounds of
butter and cheese sent over Vermont Central road
in their weekly butter trains, and carried in re-
frigerator cars, kept cool and in as good order
it could have been kept in the best cellar.
The daily republic., 1853-08-24

The GREAr Coal FRAUD.-Mr. VIM Payne,
one Of the parties implicated in the recentlydis-
covered coal frauds on the Reading Railroad
Company, has published counter statement,
backed by his own and other affidavits, in which
he charges that frauds of ten-fold more magnitude
have for years past been perpetrated under the
company's own eye at Port Richmond. These
frauds are said to consist in false consignments by
which the drawback on coal going to New York
was obtained; by false certificates of weight and
by false returns Of dumpage, by which an allow
ance was obtained from the company. He
charges the company with wronging him; and,
with regard to the fraud with which he is charged,
says that he felt perfectly justified, in moral
point of view, in getting his own money out Of
the Reading Railroad Company the best way he
could, especially as he was SO situated at the time
that it was not policy to go to law with the COM
pany, notwithstanding the demand he thinks was
a lust one.--Baltimoqe .8raericar. ,.8 ,s.
The daily republic., 1853-08-24

Hon. JOHN N. STEELE died at Cambridge, Ma
ryland, on Monday last, aged fifty-six years. Mr..
Steele was one of the most prominent citizens of
Maryland, and was the candidate of the Wing
party for Governor at the first election held under
the amended constitution, giving the choice of
that officer to the direct vote of the people, when
he was defeated by small majority by Mr.. Gra-
son, his Democratic competitor.
The daily republic., 1853-08-24

Nearly fourteen thousand tons of coal were last
week conveyed to market from the Cumberland
mines bv railroad and canal. As an equally ac
tive business appears to be now doing in the va
rous other mines throughout the country, the
prospect now is that every large city will soon
have an adequate supply of fuel for winter use,
despite the drawback occasoned by miners strikes
in the early part of the season.
The daily republic., 1853-08-24

MORMON MopE OF CoLLEcrING DEBTS. when
a man refuses to pny debt they send three Of
ficers, called ,chiniers who take their station in
front of the debtors house, each with jack knife
and bundle of sticks, and whittle away, day af-
ter dny, till the delinquent knocks under. 1t is
said that the remedy seldom fails.
The daily republic., 1853-08-24

THE HOUSE PAINTERS of New York--journey-
men and numerous bosses -are on a strike. From
what we can gather from the reports in the papers
the object seems to be to force eight other employ
ers to give all their journeymen minimum pay of
two dollars day. They paraded the streets on
Monday and yesterday and have had several
meetings.
The daily republic., 1853-08-24

VERMONT ELEcTIoN.--The annual election in
Vermont is to take place on the 9th Of September.
Democratic, Whig, and Frecsoil tickets are in
nomination. No Congressman are to be chosen.
In Vermont the people choose their governor,
lieutenant governor, State treasurer, county
Judges of probate, States attorneys sherffs, and
high balifs. These last officers act when sherffs
are disabled.