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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-10

CLAIMS ON THE BRITISH CONFERENCE.-THE
London Times of the 18th ultimo has the following
paragraph in relation to the mixed commission to
settle the outstanding claims which citizens of either
Great Britain or the United States might have
against the Government of the other:
The commission, consisting Of Mr. Edmund Hornby,
the part Of the British Government and Judge Up
ham, Of New Hampshire the part of the United States
have mutually agreed the appointment Of Mr. Joshua
Bates OF the firm Of Barring, Brothers Co., Of London
arbitrator umpire for the two Governments. Mr..
Bates accordingly attended yesterday the Office Of the
commissioners and received his appointment and sub
scribed the declaration required by the convention
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The report of the Commander Of the Russian Expedi-
on sent to japan in 1882 states that the expedition
consisted of single ship, the Prince Menchiko Capt
Lnderberg. The captain sent out to interchange
cvities and restore number of Japanese shpwrecksd
on the Russian coast The captain states that he was
politely received but jealousy watched by the Japanese
officials and was not allowed to land the poor fellows he
had brought with him.
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Loss OF STEAMSHIP HUMBoLpT.-0ur latest advices
from Halifax confirm the previous account of the loss of
this fine steamship She struck ledge off Sambro
Light when in charge Of pilot but afterwards off,
and ashore in about three fahoms of water with
six feet of water in her hold The tide Gibbs and flows
in her. Two hundred packages Of merchandise have
been saved in good order but is feared that three
fouths of her cargo viii be lost The vessel was valued
| at $3.50 600
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-10

Coal TRApr.-Thirty-eg boats descended the Che
sapeake and Ohio Canal last week. ladened with 1854
tons Of coal and 29a tons Of coke which shows de-
crease as compared with the previous week Of eight boats
and 1905 of coal and an increase Of oil tons Of
coke This decrease is attributed TO the scarcity Of hands
snd the non arrival Of boats in their usual time.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-10

The Board of Directors of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company have declined to accept the or
dinance providing for the endorsement by the City
of Baltimore of their bonds to the amount of FIVE
million of dollars, account of Objectionable pro-
visions in the act. 1t may, however, yet be modi-
fed
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The ARNoRY Commemorative learn from the Spring
field Republican that the Commission on the National Ar
mory have, in obedience to instructions made their
ports to the Secretary of War No two members agree
in their opinions and each has made separate reports
The conclusions Of the majority unavorable to the
continuance of the military superintendence.
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SAILING OF THE CANADA-The Royal Mail steamship
Canada sailed from Boston for Liverpool Wednesday,
with $40, 500 in gold and ingots
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We will not detan our readers to-day by any
further remarks upon the Message, reserving for a
future opportunity what we may have yet to say
upon several heads of it.
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Another victim Of the insanity produced by spirit rap
ping has been sent from Springfield to the Worcester
VII
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Leaving. So 939, 723 IL
the legitimate expenditures for the support Of the
navy and marine corps for the fiscal year ending June
both, 1853.
On the 80th June 1853, the unexpended balances of
all appropriations coming under the cognizance of the
Navy Department So, 220276 As This amount will
be required for the expenditures for the fiscal
year. in addition to the appropriations made for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1854.
Attention is invited the reports of the several bu
reaus embracing suggestions and estimates bearing
the portion of the public service belonging each respec-
lively Experience confirms in the propriety Of
curing in many of the important changes in the present
contract system particularly presented in the report from
the Bureau Of Provision and Clothing.
Under the existing system contracts taken too often
by SPECTATORS Who being regular dealers in the
tce they propose to supply merely embark in the bust
for the purposes Of either selling the contract
only complying with its the state of the market
will admit Of large profits being made Suits are often
brought the bonds but successful recovery is far
from being generally the result Of the trial trust that
the which surround this subject may be
relieved by salutary legislation.
In the present organization Of the Navy Department
there is degree Of labor burdensome and embarrassing
to the Secretary Of the Navy and severely dstractng
his attention from important business which might with
great proprety and advantage be otherwise distributed
add to the expenses of the Government the difference be-
tween the present pay Of officer and what Congress
might deem proper salary for dschargng the du-
ties Of such bureau. No additional clerks will be need
ed 1t is hardly possible that Secretary of the Navy
can be sufficiently familiar with the character fitness
and service Of the officers of the several grades to enable
him to detail them satisfactorily for duty II the head
of such bureau should bear the same relation TO the
Navy Department that the Adutant General does TO the
War; II would, In my opinion, contribute much to per-
fecting the organization Of this Department. =
J,C. DoBBlN, Secretary Of the Navy.
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The ladies of Maysville (Ky) presented pair Of pan
falcons to Lucy Stone in due form.
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The South retain their newspaper presses with about
$4,000 in old notes and book accounts, within the
bounds Of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
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Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-29

again. Soon as the old man has struck
twelve and disappeared, another set OF
machinery is put in motion, some twenty
feet higher still. 1t is thus: There is a
high cross with an image of Christ on it.
The instant twelve has struck, one of the
apostles walks out from behind, comes
out in front, facing the cross, and walks
round to his place. As he does so, an
other comes out in front, turns, bows,
and passes in: so twelve apostles, figures
as large as life, walk around, bow, and
pass on. As the last appears, an enor-
nous cock, perched on the pinnacle of
the clock, slowly flaps his wings three
times, so loud as to be heard outside the
church to some distance, and so naturally
as to be mistaken for the real cock. Then
all is silent as death. No wonder this
clock is the admiration of Europe. 1t
was made in 1900, and has performed
those mechanical wonders ever since. ex-
cept about fifty years, when it was out
of repair.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-29

ADVICE OF AN Old LADY.-Now, John.
listen to me, for | am older than you, or
| couldn't be your mother. Never do
you marry young woman, John, before
you have contrived to happen at the house
where she lives at least four or five times
before breakfast. You should know how
late she lies in bed in the morning. You
should take notice whether her complex
ion is the same in the morning as in the
evening, or whether the wash and towel
have robbed her of her evening bloom
You should take care to surprise her, so
that you may see her in her morning
dress, and observe how her hair looks
when she is not expecting you. IfpoSsi-
BILE, you should be where you can hear
the morning conversation between her and
hermother. Ifsheis ill-natured and snap
pish to her mother, so she will be to you
depend On it. But if you find her up
and dressed neatly in the morning, with
the some countenance, the same smiles,
the same neatly combed hair, the same
ready and pleasant answers to her moth
er. which characterized her department
in the evening. and particularly if she is
lending a hand to get breakfast ready in
good season, she is prize, John, and the
sooner you secure her to yourself the bet
ter
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Camphene, ETHEREAL, Pine, Lard and
Lamp Oils.
HOWELL & MORSELI

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DEG leave 10 return their thanks to their nume
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Whittlesey, for the liberal support extended them
since they commenced business. They now take
the opportunity to acquaint the citizens OF Washing
ton ana lts vicinity that they have perfected their
arrangements with some of the largest manufactO-
nes, as to ensure constant supply OF the very best
articles In their line which will be sold at the low
est market prices.
ii. M. having thorough practical knowledge
of the trade feel assured of being able give salts
faction TO all who favor them with their patronage
Painters Contractors, and Builders will find it great
ly to their interest 10 call before p,lrcha
sing elsewhere as we keep on hand the largest and
best assorted stock in the city OF PAINTS, OILS,
WINDOW Glass, BR RUSHES, L.4MPS, &c.
Just received, and now afoat, IS 900 ponds of
Lewis i Wetherell's PURE LEaD, which we
offer at further reduced prices. sep 9-tf
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THINGS TO BE REMEMBERED.-The poo

THINGS TO BE REMEMBERED.-The poor
should remember that long winter is
nigh at hand, and that before they are
aware of it, they will be in want of coal.
of candles, of butter, and more clothing,
and many other things that in summer
are quite unnecessary. Let them not
spend their money foolishly, but prepare
now, while they can, for their coming
wants. They will not, in all probability,
have work all the time, nor wages COM
ing due every Saturday night. Be wise
to-day, and like squirrels, lay up your
winter stores.
Let the rich remember, too, that there
will be thousand of starving poor ask
ing aims, and that your sympathy will
be taxed, as we'll as your pocket, for
them Now is the time to prepare give
work while you can, and advise them to
provide for the future. Remember that
their constant cry, in winter and distress
is for work, work, work.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-29
THOMAS PAINE.

In the autobiography of John Adams,
we learn some facts in relation to Thomas
Paine-or Tom Paine, as usually writ
ten-not generally known.
MIR. Adams says, in relation to the
pamphlet Common Sense" which is
now so much praised by Mr.. Paine's ad-
mirer's who celebrate his birthday, that
it did but little good to the cause which
it espoused. He remarks: g. He proba-
bly, converted some to the doctrine of in
dependence, and gave others an excuse
for declaring in favor of it. But these
would all have followed Congress with
zeal; and. on the other hand, it excited
many writer's against it, particularly
Plain Truth, who contributed very
largely to fortify and influence the party
against independence, and finally lost us
the Aliens, Penns, and many others of
weight in the community"
Mr.. Adams gives him no credit for the
originality in its production, and SAYS ::
* He came from England, and got into
such company as would converse with
him, and ran about picking up what
information he could concerning our af.
fairs and finding the great question was
concerning independence, he cleaned from
those he saw the commonplace arpu-
ments-such as the necessity of indepen-
dence at some time or other: the peculiar
fitness at this time; the justice of it our
inability to maintain it, &C.. &c. DIR.
Rush put him upon writing On the SUBJ
lect, furnished him with the arguments
which had been urged in Congress hun
dred times, and gave him his title of
Common Sense"
Mr.. Adams, though he doubted whether
Mr.. Paine's pamphlet had accomplished
any good, still felt obliged to him for
what he then supposed to be his good in
tentions. For that reason, and because.
to use his own language, g | saw he had
capacity and ready pen; and under
standing that he was poor and destitute,
[ thought we might put him into some
employment where he might be useful
and earn a living. Congress appointed
Committee on Foreign Affairs not long
after, and wanted clerk. nominated
Thomas Paine, supposing him a ready
writer and an industrious man. Dr.
Witherspoon, the President of New Jer-
sey College, and then Delegate from
that State, rose and objected to it with an
earnestness that surprised me. The Doc
tor said he would give his reasons: he
knew the man and his communications ::
when he first came over he was on the
other side, and had written pieces against
the American cause that he had after
wards been employed by his friend Rob-
ert Akin, and finding the tide Of popular
ity run rapidly, he had turned about :;
that he was very Incorporate, and could
not write until he had quickened his
thoughts with large draughts of rum and
water: that he was, in short, bad char
acter, and not fit to be placed in such a
situation"
All these charges were afterwards
proven to be true.-Indianapolis Morning
Journal.
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DAILY EVENING STAR.
THE SABBATH.

rom tie Ne,c Edition oft Poetical Works Of s
Eatuard B. Eytton.
Fresh glides the brook an blows the gale,
Yet yonder halts the quiet mill
The whirling wheel, the rushing sail,
How mutionless and still
Six days of toll, poor child of Cain,
Thy strength the slave Of Want may be:
The seventh thy limbs escape the chain
A God hath made thee free.
An, tender was the Law that gave
This holy respite Ia the breast;
TO breathe the gale, to watch the wave.
And know--the wheel may rest,
but where the waves the gentlesf glide
w nat image charms TO litt thine eyes,
the spire reflected on the tide
Invites thee TO the skies.
To teach the sonl its nobier worth,
This rest from mortal toll is given;
Go, snatch the brief reprevp from earth,
And pass--a guest 10 heaven.
Ihey tell thee, in their dreaming school,
VI Power, from old dominion hurled:
When rich and poor with j,ist.r rule,
Shall share the altered world
Alas since Time itself began
That fable hath t.It fooled the HON
Each age that ripens Power in Man,
But subjects Man to Power.
Yet every day in seven, at least,
One bright republic shall be known:
Mans world awhile hath surely ceased,
When God proclaims his own.
Six days may Rank divide the poor.
oh, Dives, from thy banquet hall!
The seventh, the Father opes the door,
And holds His feast for all
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C0NsTANTINoPLE.

The city occupies triangular promon-
tory of land between the Bosphorus and
its inlet, the Golden Horn. II is about
three miles and half in length, and from
one to four miles in breadth. and is en-
closed by triple range Of walls. twelve
or thirteen miles in circumference, and
entered by twenty-eight gates. 1t is
built on an undulating declivity. rising
towards the land side. Externally it has
an imposing appearance, withits mosques.
cupolas, minarets and Expresses, and its
ports crowded with shipping: but inter
nally 1t consists mostly Of labyrinth of
ill-paved, crooked. dirty lanes. and low
built small houses, of wood or rough
hewn stone. There are number of pub.
lie fountains. which amply supply the
city with water. Its population is esti-
mated at 100000, including Galata and
Pera, and it is composed Of about $50 900
Greeks and Armenians, 90, 600 Europeans.
10000 Jews, and the remainder Turks
and Arabians. There are between 300
and 400 mosques in the city and suburbs.
40 Mahommedan colleges, l83 hospitals.
sc Christian churches, l30 public baths.
and $50 khans or inns, besides numerous
baZaars, coffee-houSes and caravan serias.
The seraglio is TO the east of the city,
and comprises an area Of about three
miles, separately enclosed by walls. and
extending down to the sea of Marmora.
The Golden Horn is fine harbor, deep
enough to float ships of the largest size:
it can receive 200 sail Of the line, and
is always full Of mercantile and other YES
sells, On the north shore of the Golden
Horn are the imperial arsenals and dock
yards. There is always a very strong
garrison of troops in this city, and many
new barracks have been built by the late
and present Sultan. The commerce of
the port is extensive, but not SO great rs
might at first sight be anticipated. The
city is the see of the Greek, Armenian,
and Catholico-Armenian patriarchs.
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A FIGHT BETWEEN A SHARK AND TUR-
TLR.-One day, says a wanderer i'm the
Chinese seas, while lying at anchor, and
whiStling for breeze, the stewardrushed
in with the strange announcement that
turtle and shark were engaged in q fight
alongside. Doubtful and amazed at the
account of so unusual and so unequal
combat, we all rushed on deck, and there,
sure enough, we saw an immense shark
and turtle of venerable antiquity, if We
might judge by his size, and the profu-
sion of barnacles and other parasites
with which he was decorated. Without
respect for his age and Quaker-like hsb-
its, the shark made furious charges at
poor turtle, who opposed the dangerous
jaws of the enemy with the full front OF
his back, on which no impression could
be made. On one occasion the turtle did
not turn quite sharply enough, which
cost him the greater part of one unlucky
flIpper. Indignant at the perversion Of
such an aldermanic banquet to the vors-
clous and iIdiscrlminaring appetite Of a
shark, our skipper interyened with har-
poon, but with such ill.judged aim, that
it fell butt-end foremost instead of on the
point; whereupon, in our disappointment.
we would gladly have pitched him after
it. 1t, however, answered the purpose of
soaring away the shark for few mo-
ments, which the turtle made the most
of to scuttle off to the bottom, where he
was safe from the attacks of his raven
Gus admirer.
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FAITHFUL FoREvER.-It is a dear de.
light for the soul to have trust in the faith
of another. 1t makes pillow Of softness
for the cheek which is burning with tears
and the touch of pain. 1t pours balm
into the very source Of sorrow. 1t is
undeferred-a fiowery seclusion, into
which the mind when weary of sadness,
may retreat for caress of constant love
"a warmth in the Gasp of friendship,
forever lingering on the hand-a consol
ing voice that dwells as with an eternal
echo ON the cara dew of mercy falling
the bruised and troubled hearts of this
world. Bereavements and wishes long
withheld descend sometimes as chasten-
ing griefs upon our nature, but there is
no solace to the bitterness of broken
faith.