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The daily republic., 1853-08-27
The Military system Of Great Britain.

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| In 1905 the British army numbered 2O0, ,0OC
men, a force which was subsequently augmented
to 100000 in 1914, but which is now greatly below
that number. Its organization differs from that OF
any army in Europe-frst, by being entirely un-
der the control of Parliament, from the power
which that body has over it's means of support;
second, because no form of conscripton exists in
England; and third because efhcers' commissions
are purchasable. The prices of the altar, strange
as it may appear, are established and regulated by
law. A lieutenant colonelcy in the Foot Guards
(which is the highest rank that can be purchased)
is held at f7 $50 sterling, and down to the en-
signcy which costs $l 200. In the Line, the price
these places often purchased at much higher
rates. This of course only refers to the European
army of Great Britain.
The British Infantry consists as follows: 1st.
Three regiments of the Guards, the Grenadier
Guards having 2G-the Coldstream and Sd regi-
ment having l6 companies, averaging from As to
80 men in each. I'd. Ten regiments of Infantry,
each of 10 companies, except the 68th, which has
double that number. Of these, six regiments are
Highlanders, eight Light, and four Fusiliers. Sd.
One Light Brigade, consisting of the Light In
fantry and Rifle Battalions (of 10 companies.)
The cavalry consists of--lst. Three regiments
of Life Guards of 8 companies Of so men; Cd, Sc
ven regiments of Dragon Guards of 8 companies,
and 3 heavy and l3 light cavalry regiments of
companies ranging from so to 60 men each.
The Artillery consists of nine battalions of foot,
each Of 8 companies, and brigade Of Light
Artillery Oft companies, to which the rocket corps
should be added. r
There are at present "a regiments or battalions
on home service, one of which is reserved batta-
lion, he 23d;) 26 regiments are in India or on the
way thither; in New South Wales, Australia
and New Zealand; 7 in British North America 5
in the West Indies and Burmuda; IA in the Medi-
terranean; I at the Cape of Good Hope; 2 at Cey-
lon; at Mauritius, and at Hong Kong. There
are likewise two reserved battalions at the Cape,
and one in British North America.
Nsst Freeman's S Journal.
The daily republic., 1853-08-27

RAILROAD INsURANcE.-The idea has been sug
gested of requiring all railroad companies to in
sure the lives of the passengers at a reasonable
rate. On the London and Liverpool railway pas
sengers can insure their lives for 81, 500 sterling,
at three pence, for el 900 at two pence, and for
$500 at one penny. This plan secures the great
est caution on the part of tho directors and con-
ductors Of the road, by the necessity of guarding
against pecuniary loss. 1t also affords some pro-
vision for distressed families in cases of unavoda-
ble accidents
The daily republic., 1853-08-27

A GEM-Among the toasts given at celebra-
ton of the Fourth of July, we find the following;
'.4mcrica-Like the Roman virgin, sne mas
,ressed her full breasts to her furnishing parents
lips"
A very pretty idea, no doubt; but we presume
,I,e writer had ausion TO the ''Grecian daugh-
ter, the young Greek matron, who preserved her
fathers life by bestowng on him the natural food
of her infant II seems little strange that
Roman pirgin should have performed that duty!
IN Y. Tribune.
The daily republic., 1853-08-27

Col oNEL FREMONT started from Washington on
Tuesday, on an exploration, on his own account,
of the country between the Mississippi and the
Pacific, and especially in the Rocky Mountains
and Sierra Nevada. He proceeds to the Missouri
frontier and will go over the route which he pro-
posed in lS48-49, when he was stopped by the
deep SHOWS He takes escort of Indians and
mounted men, and intends to make an autumn
and winter expedition to see the country under
both aspects Philadelphia Ledger, .4ugust 25.
The daily republic., 1853-08-27
THE REPU BLIC.
To an Absent wife.

AfHh BY G. d. PRENTICE. uIlH @
'Tis morn--the sea breeze seems to bring
Joy, health, and freshness on its wing;
Bright flowers, to me all strange and new,
Are glitterng in the early dew,
And perfumes rise from every grove,
+ As incense to the clouds that move
Like spirits o'er yon welkin clear;
But am sad---thou art not here!
'Tis noon--a calm, unbroken sleep
Is on the blue wave Of the deep;
A soft haze, like a fairy dream, e
Is floating over wood and stream,
And many broad magnolia flower,
Within its shadowy woodland bower
Is cleaning like a lonely star;
But am sad-thou art afar!
'Tis eve-on earth the sunset skies as5
Are printing their own Eden dyes;
The stars come down and trembling glow
Like blossoms on the wave below,
And like an unseen spirit, the breeze
Seems lingering mid the orange trees,
Breathing its music round the spot;
But am sad see thee not
IT'S midnight--with soothing spell
The hr-off tones of ocean swell
Soft hs the mothers cadence mild,
Low bending DER her sleeping child,
And on each wandering breeze are heard
The rich notes of the mocking bird,
In many wild and wondrous lay;
But am sad-thou art away!
] sink in dreams-low, sweet, and clear
Thy own dear voice is in my ear;
Around my cheek thy tresses twine-
Thy own loved hand is clasped in mine,
Thy own soft lip to mine is pressed,
Thy head is pillowed on my breast,
Oh, have all my heart holds dear,
And lam happy-thou art here
The daily republic., 1853-08-27
PROFESSOR ALEXANDER c. BARRY'S
i fTRICOPHEROUS, or Medicated Compound, for

4 N1HOFESSON ALIAANDHAA W nhASANA .
i TRICOPHEROU US, or Medicated Compound, Tor
beautifylng, curling, preserving, restoring and
Strengthening the Hair, relieving diseases OF the
skin, curing rheumatic pains and healing external
wounds. Bounded by no geographical lines, the
reputation of Barry's Tricopherous pervades the
Union. The snies ofthe article of late years have
increased in ratio that almost exceeds belief
Professor Barry, after careful examination OF h's
sales book, finds that the number of bottles de-
livered to ORDER in quantities of from half a groes
upward, during the year 1852, was within tribe
of $50 000
1t is unnecessary to present at length the evil
dences of the wonderful properties of the Trico-
pherous when the public have furnished such an
endorsement as this The cheapness the article,
and the explanations given of it's chemical action
upon the hair, the scalp, and in oil cases OF
superficial irritation, first recommended it to
the attention of the people This was all that
the inventor desircd. Every bottle advertised
itself. The effects of the fluid exceeded expcc-
tation. 1t acted like charm. The ladies would
not be without it Country dealers IN every
section of the United States found they must
have it and thus was built up Wholesale
trade of an extent hitherto unheard of as regards
articles of this kind The highest point has not
vet been reached and it is believed that the sales
this year will be million and half of bottles.
Depot and mandatory, No. l37 Broadway, New
York. Retail price, 25 cents large bottle.
Liberal discount to purchasers by the quantity,
Sold by all the principal merchants and druggists
throughout the United States and Canada, Mexi-
co, West Indies, Great Britain, France, &C., by
S. PARKER, Penn. avenue,
And A. HAMMOND, 7th street,
June 4-d & triw6m* Washington.
The daily republic., 1853-08-27

A MAGNIFICENT BRIBE.-Accounts from Bue
nos Ayres state that the amount paid to Commo-
dorc Coe and his squadron by the city of Buenos
Ayres to abandon Urquiza, and terminate the
blockade of the city, was half a million of dollars.
Accounts from Montevideo state that there was
great dissatisfaction in the camp of the besiegers,
and hopes were expressed that welldirected bribes
might be effectua in that quarter also. Nothing
is said about Urquza, but ho has probably gone
to Entire Rios to look after matters there.
The daily republic., 1853-08-27

A SCENE IN CoURr.-.a Black Eye.-"Call
Mrs. Sharp"
.sMrs Sharp vociferated the deputy marshal,
in his peculiarly clear and sonorous voice; and a
dapper little Irish woman, who answered to the
above patronymc, came forward and took her
seat at the prisoners dock, in the police court
yesterday. rr n
SIS Mrs. O'Brien in court' inquired the Judge.
A tall, square-shouldered, red HEADED, and red
checked dame, with the perspiration streaming
from her face, and the 'sArc of Promise ? under
each eye, advanced to the witness stand, and
commenced, with the greatest volubity, to tell
her tale of grievance. During the rendering of
her testimony comical pantomime was being
enacted by the prisoner, who would elevate her
hands, raise her eyes, toss her head, shake her fist
at the witness, and betray sundry other little &C.
centricities of excitement.
Mrs. o 'Brien proceeded, in the rich brogue of
Connaught, to detail to the court the troubles and
tribulations she had experienced from the hands
of the prisoner ever since they had been the joint
occupants of basement story, and drew the
courts attention to the pair of black eyes which
she had received from her only the day previous.
The character of Mrs. Sharp as being that of a
quarrelsome and turbulent woman was considered
as being thoroughly established by the court, and
that she had committed the assault was consd-
cred to be beyond question; the judge accord
ingly sentenced her to pay fine Of FIVE dollars
and the costs of the prosecution; but as
ssThe best-laid schemes of mice and men
Gang aft aglee, -
SO were the schemes Of Mrs. 0 'Brien thwarted
Just at the period of their consummation. With
an air of triumph at the result of her trial, she
drew yellow cotton handkerchief from the vastly
depths of her pocket and proceeded to wipe her
face, when, 10 with the perspiration came the
stain of black from under her eyes, which by some
ingenious device she had placed there to give her
optics the appearance of having received a blow
from the fist. The quick eye of the court detected
the fraud, and the fine was accordingly RENTED
and the case dismissed at the cost of the prosecu
trix.-Cincinnati Commercial
The daily republic., 1853-08-27
BY the President:
JOHN WILSON,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
NOTICE TO PRE- -EMPTION CLAIMANTS.

Every person entitled to the right of pre-emp-
tion to any of the lands within the townships aud
parts of townships above enumerated, s required
to establish the to the satisfaction of the reg
lister and receiver of the proper land office, and
make payment therefor as soon practicable after
seeing this notice, and before the day appointed for
the commencement of the public sale OF the lands
embracing the tract claimed, other wise such claim
will be forfeited. 4,
JOHN WILSON.
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Inn 9uyI IHi1 I. =
The daily republic., 1853-08-27

VVOME PICTURES, by Mrs. G. w. Denison.
III The Boyhood of Great Men, with illustra
tions.
Uncle Robin in his Cabin in Virginia, by ]. w.
Page.
Helen and Arthur, or Miss Thusas Spinning
Wheel, by Caroline Lee Hentz,
July IL FRANCk IAfBoK.
The daily republic., 1853-08-27
THE WEEKLY REPUBLIC.

This journal has besn snlasged. and il printad on
paper Of a superior quality. II il not mere COM
pilation from the DAILI REPusLIc, but . we'll
conducted literary, political, and miscellaneous
periodical, embracing in its contents summary
Of the News Of the Week, carefully condensed; !;
Reviews Of Passing Events; Tales, Sketches, e.
says. Poetry, &c., &c. 1t is our determination to
render 1t an agreeable and instructive Newspaper, !,
alike worthy tho patronage Of every family, and
appropriate for the perusal of every reader.
tf ,s irg TERMS:
Two DOLLARS per annum, payable invariably
in advance.
. GIDEON & co. Washington, ID. C
The daily republic., 1853-08-27

The hand that can make pie is continual
feast TO the husband that marres it.
The daily republic., 1853-08-27

THE MOTHER OF VIcroRA.-The Duchess of
Kent is at Frogmore, which is an extensive cot
tage ornee in Windsor Park, once inhabited by
Queen Charlotte, of snuffy memory, who has been
immortalized by Byron as
can ugly, bad old woman"
The Duchess, as mother to our Queen, is pro-
vded for by the public. She has an annual al
owance Of f32 900, besides sundry residences rent
free The curious part of the matter is that,
while her daughter was heiress presumptive to
the crown, (Which was position involving some
expense the Duchess had Zoo 900 year; but
when Victoria became Queen, lessening her man.
mas outlay, the obsequious Melbourne ministry
got Parliament to raise it to 32,0OO--thus show
ing that the less she had to spend the more she
must receive
It was whispered at the time that Lord Mel
bourne wished to become third husband to the
Duchess, who was then aged 81. Nothing came
of it, and the lady, now in her 68th year, is not
likely to change her condition. She has been a
fine woman, with dark eyes and hair, but is now
very stout and fiabby-known wherever she drives
by the immense quantity of rouge with which sho
bedaubs her cheeks.
London Correspondent ". Y. Sunday Times
The daily republic., 1853-08-27

FIRST LovE.--She put down her veil again inn
mediately; her lips moved involuntarily as she
lowered it. i thought / could SEQ through the
lace that the slight movement ripcned to smile.
Still there was enough left to look on--enough to
charm. There was the little rim of delicate white
lace, encircng the lovely, dusky throat; thero
was the figure visible where the shawl had fallen
open, slender, but already well developed in its
sienderness and exquisitely supple; there was the
and natural size; there were the little millinery
and iewelry ornaments that she wore, simple and
common-p place enough in themselves, yet each a
beauty, each treasure on her. There was all
this to behold all this to dwell on, in spite OF the
veil. The veil how little of the woman does ii
hide when the man really loves her.
[Collias's Basil,
The daily republic., 1853-08-27

INHuMANirY.--A man named Patrick Flem-
ming, as we learn by the Herald, put his sick son
in the cellar Of his house in Lucas Place, and left
him, in the last stages Of consumption, for eleven
weeks without attendance, without medical aid
and almost without food of any kind. His bed
clothing had not been changed all the time, and
his shirt was worn entirely to pieces. His step
mother had not been nigh him for a long time.
Attention was attracted towards the case by a
lady IS hearing him groan and cry for ''a drink of
water for the love of God 20 He was carried to
the house of industry. 1t is rarely that we hear
of a case of greater brutality Boston Post.
The daily republic., 1853-08-27

SINGULAR MARRIAGE CASE IN MIFFLN CoUN-
TY.-Some days since a young lady of fascinat-
ing address and handsome person, but attired in
male costume, entered talor's shop in town of
Miffln county, and asked for employment, The
tailor needed hand, and, pleased with the ap-
pearance of the handsome stranger, readily grant
ed the request The honest tailor was very much
surprised that his journeyman should prefer a
chair to the bench. Subsequent events, however,
show that he did not long remain ignorant of the
cause. They were subsequently married, and
have gone to the West.-Phila. Sun, 25th
The daily republic., 1853-08-27

SHENANDOAH COUNTY AND THE RAILROAD
The order passed by the last court, to take the
sense of the people upon the question of taxing
the county to aid in the construction OF the Ma
nassas Gap railroad through the county, and not
to it, as some suppose, will be found in. to-days
paper. In our opinion, this order presents the
question in as fair light could be desired by
the most Jealous advocates of the road. provi-
sion requiring the company to expend the amount
of the county's subscription within the limits OF
the county, it is true, would have made 1t more
acceptable to portion OF the friends OF the mea-
sure yet if the true effect of such provision is
scrutnized, it will be perceived that it is not Of
the least Importance whatever; for the obvious
half the amount necessary to make the road
than double the amount of the subscription will
be expended within the county, of which our own
citizens will receive at least much as they have
paid in the way of tax, for provisions, &C., fur
nished the contractors While, therefore, it is
true that we cannot make the road through the
county with our own funds, but we shall be
dependent upon the company to furnish the de-
ficiency, it would not be a matter of great lmpor-
tance upon what section of the road our money
may be spent, provided our subscription is guar
antee that the road shall be made for us. That
is the all-mportant question.
As we have been frequently interrogated upon
the subject, will here state, that those VINO
have recently subscribed will have the privilege
of deducting their taxes from such subscriptions,
provided the measure shall be carried so that 1t
will in nowise affect the amount, unless their
taxes should be more than the amount subscribed
bv them; in which case they would be increased
to the amount of the excess.-7enth Legion.
The daily republic., 1853-08-27

PLEASURE OF LIVING OUT OF TowN.--A spicy
contemporary gives the following graphic account
of the pleasures of "delightful summer residence
on Staten lsland:" tE5I a a5,
SHOW lucky you are to get out of the dust, -
saws your friend, buttoning his coat with pros
pect of an avenue Of dust up to his home in Thr-
teth street. you've nothing to do but to jump
into the boat, and in ten minutes you are as if you
had gone a. hundred miles off, slump into the
boat, quotha!'' Our friend didn t know what had
to Jump with us when he proposed this gymnastic
evolution. He hadn't seen the list of commissions
we brought with us in the morning, and which,
by dint of scrambling, painting, and desperate
curtaiments of business items, we had contrived
to convene under the desk in our Office. l. Gimp
to match pattern. Thank heaven, this is done!
Four times had we lost the beggary bit of pattern
silk. 2. Aconite-all right. B. Pot of violets
and hosts of flower seeds 4. Small sucking
pig-here he is, at the bottom of the basket Two
chickens hang the fellows, / can't keep their
heads in! S. The beloveds point lace under
sleeves, &c., from the clear-starcher S. They
evidently cannot go with the pigs and chickens;
besides, you've got the. children shoes and the
mama's S bonnet-rbbons, together with the Berlin
woods and the sewing-silk, in your pockets.
They are not like an omnibus; they do get full.
6. Oranges--here they are, in bag. Oh! an
athena upon paper made of straw! The bag
burst-well; stow the oranges with the pigs and
chickens; put the two pounds of butter on the
top--al right; tie down your basket. That's good
tie the parcel with the point lace sleeves outside,
avoiding carefully all contact with the chickens
obstinately protruding heads So, now put your
arm through the basket-tightly grasp to your
breast the flower poland now, gracefully poise,
on your forefnger, carry the ground glass globe
for the parlor lamp; and mind you, don't break
it, Now your umbrella, and-what's that blue
paper on the top shelf Oh! the most important
of all-the new straw bonnet, the beloved so
sweetly left to your discriminating choice, and
which you feel viii be pronounced ''a fright,
and have to come back in the morning. Well,
take it in your hand put your umbrella under your
arm-never mind poking the eyes of the Passen
gers and off with you. sJump," quotha! WI
doubt whether Gabriel Ravel could do it---nobody
else can, that's a sure thing.
The daily republic., 1853-08-27

Astage struck youth enters an ''eating house =
looks over bill of fare--hs thoughts wander
through the part he has just been rehearslng--he
forgets his dinner, and cries, in tragic tone
ssWhat ho WITHOUT ...
The daily republic., 1853-08-27

The true test of mans temper is to keep him
waiting five minutes for his dinner.
AN OIp MAID is an odd boot-of no use with
out fellow, "
The daily republic., 1853-08-27


'sThey don't make that kind of pudding, sir, but
can give you nice baked'a apple, without"
The daily republic., 1853-08-27

HEREDITARY SUIcIpEs.-Mr Voolfolk, late the
sheriff of Tioga county, committed suicide few
days since by hanging But few days before
this his father hung himself; but three years ago
his grandfather ended his own life in the same
way 1t is strange illustration of 'hereditary
taint,'' or of that and the power of association
combined. They were all wealthy men, in the
most happy circumstances, and had gained their
means by frugal industry and slow accretion, and
were universally beloved for their uprightness,
kindness, and honorable bearing. 1t is strange
circumstance, illustrative of hereditary insanity,
slowly but surely developed d.-,aibany Register.
The daily republic., 1853-08-27

! BrRTHs, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS IN New
2 YoRK.-The law requiring the registry of births,
t marriages, and deaths in the city OF New York,
went into effect on the 1st of July. The returns
9 for that month show the following facts
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River Intelligepce.

From the st. Louis Republican of the Goth, copy
the Items Of river news;
The Rirrs-The river opposite this city is slowly
ding During the past -four hours at dusk last
evening 1t had fallen two inches The last boats up
report hve and half feet in the channel to Cairo and
seven thence to Memphis The Illinois Is again swelling,
as We learn from private dipatch received yesterday by
steamboat Captain The dispatch states that the river
at LaSae had risen fifteen inches to Friday evening
and was still coming We have no later news from the
Missouri river The last boat down reported the water
falling at the upper and about ct stand at the lower
The Upper Mississippi recedpg slowly with twent
inches on the Lower Rapids.
Pork Small lots Of pork OF the old crop
nues to arrive almost daily from various points the
upper Mississippi The larger part OF that received dur
ing the past week has been shipped from Quincy Boats
down yesterday brought 1900 barrels for rehpment South
HEMrTwo boats from the Missouri day before yester-
day bringing about 125 bales The Fashion left last
ming with $50 bales, for house in Louisville We also
noticed several lots going board New Orleans boats
yesterday The Belcher Grand Tower and one two
other boats took board between oS and 1000 bales for
ths southern market
bring 3ls6 pigs Tbs receipts for the week ending
Saturday night foot up l2I0s pigs
THE ARKASsas-The steamboat Ray Captain Jno d
Adams left Napoleon few days since having board
large number passengers for this place and further up
the river On arriving at Embrees bar she compel
led for sufficient quantity of water in the chats
ae TO lay up We are informed That she is still there
have to avail themselves Of some other mode Of
ance to get to their destination.
We regret to learn that this trip returned Austria
an name unknown) fell overheard from the Ray and
WAS drowned He struggled some time but was weighed
down by his gold and revolver, which he had belted
around his person and drowned before the assistance
which promptly attempted by Capt Adams could be
made available Little Rock Democrat 18th.
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1t is with great regret that we perform the
duty of commemorating the death of our prede-
cessor in the editorship of this paper, Mr.. Ed
ward J. Carroll Though personally almost a
stranger to him, yet we are not 90 to his talents
as public writer nor to the esteem and regrets
which he leaves behind him, in private life.
Mr.. Carroll was born at Louisville, Ky, the
son of respectable and then successful mer-
chant. His early promises as writer attracted
the attention and encouragement of that admir-
able journalist, George D. Prentice. He af-
forwards conducted, with much success, that
well known paper, the Memphis Eagle. The
natural aspiration oflegal and ofeditorial talent
led him, however, to this greater theatre; where
he found at once reputation and an early grave