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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-06-18
LIES BETTER MOMENTS.

Life has its moments,
OF beauty and bloom:
But they hang like sweet roses
On the edge Of the tomb.
Blessings they bring us,
AS lovely as brief;
They meetus when happy,
And leave US in grief.
Hues of the morning, IS
Tinging the sky;
Come on the sunbeams,
And off with them ily.
Shadows ofevening,
Hang soft on the shore;
Darkness enwraps them,
We see them no more.
So life's better moments,
In brilliancy appear,
Dawning in beauty,
Our journey to cheer,
Round us they linger
Like shadows Of ev'n;
Would that we, like them,
Might melt into heaven.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-06-18
COMMUNICATED.

n1. r,,;,orT 30, in vour napcr oil
Mavie sno,her article on tho house.
!, @ i,oa,: ~ .''h;o., Ibod honed that we
s,,onla % NJ, 5s ,rorb,ed with This tonic
= g.;n in = bnrrv : bu, it seems that
s senon oc vo,r corro,snondon,s are nos.
se.soI Vii, 90 much Of the spirit of
never.o;ve t.at;veness that they in.
tend ,e oa;n a victory or die. What
viii bc ,he volue of sucb victory |
nm rnnblo to tell
,vou 1,oo,. -, NV non n AL. ron
"a nerm;, me- to arbi,ra,o the case be.
tween these ouarrelsomc writer's, and
trv ~ se,,l, thc difficulty that EXISTS
a,vona nm them. It is really a pily to
Larn % s,,ch Inst involved in sangui.
nnrv war about so small a matter as
nld M maids y;ews Of housekeeping !!
nm not go;no to take sides in ,Ilis
,nos,;nnsno, ot nil, | inst wan, to
,e,I hose contrnvers;alisis where thev
are a,, ,vrong md where MI right
In the first place will inform them
that there arc all sorts Of housekeep-
ers in the world. Some exceed in
sluttishness any thing tla' Gn'ta
Percla has Observation-Disclosures again
very nearly came up to Fanny's pic
ture; and some of both these classes
married when quite young, and some
again of both married when they were
old maids.
81 Ills certain that some marry too
vonnr to ec, nlonr in life happily
tbe;r ;rdcn,ort is not mature enough,
e;,her1 M to Choose comnanions or to . ar.
raure affairs about them properly; ;
bn, i is counlly certain that some 70.
main sinrIc who had better married
when thcy were Young. As to keen.
inc house every one has right to do
his IN ber md her husbands notion.
I would like to know who has given
Gutta Pcrcha tho authority to dictate
laws for tho regulation Of household
atfairs-for the government offamilies,
and the training of children? What
a sight she seems to know about these
things, and her an old'maid! j do
wonder what tho world will come to.
Just gather up all the papers contain
ing this wonderful controversy; begin
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-06-18
Lines by al Old Fogy.

I'm thankful that tho Sun and Moon
Are both hung up so high,
That no pscsumptuous hand can catch
. And pull them from tho skyt
If thoy were not, have no doubt
But some reforming uss
Would recommend TO take them down,
And light tho world with gas!
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-06-18
POETRY.
MY MOTHERS VOICE,
by y. p. WILLIS.

MY MOTHERS VOICE,
ny ". p. WILLIS.
Ny Mothers voice How often creep,
l.s cadence on my lonely hours,
Like healing on the wings Of sleep,
Or dew on The unconscious flowers.
l-migh. forget her melting prayer,
While wildering pleasures fly;
hut in the still, unbroken air,
llergcntlc tones come stealing by;
AID years Of sin and manhood fec,
And leave me Il, my mothers knee.
haze been out at eventidc,
Beneath moonlight sky Of Spring,
When earth was garnisicd like bride,
And night had on her silver wing;
When bursting buds and dcwy grass,
And waters leuping 10 the light:
And all that makes the pulses pass
Win wilder iicctncss throncd Inc hiGht'
When all was beauty, then have
With friends on whom my love is flung,
Like my,Ih on the winds Of Araby,
Guzed up where evenings lamp is hung.
And when the bcautcous spirit there
Flung over all its golden chain,
Ny mothers voice came on the air,
Like the light dropping Of the raini
And, resting on some silver star,
The spiri, Of bended knee,
I've poured a deep and forvent prayer,
That our eternity might be-
To rise in Heaven, like stars by night,
And trend living path Of light.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-06-18

this long history Of my past life I will try
TO begin M travels soon, IN which hope
you will find something more interesting
Until then kind adieu.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-29
C0roners' Incucsss.

FATAL CAsuhTy.An inquest was held on We dnesday BY
Coroner Wilhelm upon the body of Alex Newsteadf q
carman, who was run over in Eleventh street. on Tues.
day. while endeayorng to stop his horse the animal Ia
ing away verdict Of accident death was render
ed by the jury The Geoeaeea "a years of age and
resided at No.>l33 East Eleventh street.
F,rAI FAII Through A HATcnwAY-A lad fifteen wears
Of age named Geo Ashworth in the employ of Stitch 4
Brother. cnp Geaers at No $50 Water street
morning accidentally fell through the hoisway of tina
fifth story and landed the FIRST story raceiyng inu
ries which Immediately pro7ed fatal Coroner Hilton
held inquest upon the body and verdict of acc
tai death rendered by the jury The deceased was
native Of England. His parents reside Staten Island
FATAL CASUALTY Coroner Wilhelm Wednesday held an
inquest at the New York Hos pta upon the body Thos
McCarty who died from injuries eiyed last Tuesday
week. by the cavng in of in Forty ninth street
near Fourth avenue in which he engaged The case
not concluded in consequence Of the absence Of some
witnesses, who will be in attendance this morning.
DEATH by observation-disclosures Gamble also held an in.
quest at the Bellevue Hospital upon the body OF an un
known German, who accidentally fell into the North
river, at the foot of Albany street, Monday night
while intoxicated and drowned The deceased had
SO gold piece in his pocket and is supposed to have
been passenger in the ship Luneaburg which recently
arrived from Germany
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH .
From Waslilngto

From Washington.
Mr.. Disney OF OHIo-NAyAL M0vEMENT6-THH
NEW REVENUE CUTTERS, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Oct. %, 1858.
Among the arrivals here this morning is that OF David
J. Disney Of Ohio, prominent candidate for the Speak
ership.
The Neas says the payment in the Collier case, Of
100000, was made by George Law, who thus cleared
himself of his liability as surety
The Union Of to win contain another strong ar.
ticle relative to British designs Cuba
The appointing nts Of A. D. GALL Of Indiana as Consul
to Antwerp and John Duffy of New York, as Consul to
Galway officially announced
Ieutenants Stelwagen, Parke and Hughes and Passed
Mdshipau Renshaw have been detached from the coast
survey steamer Bbb and ordered to the Coast Survey
Office at Washington
Passed Midahpmen f. c. Stout and W. X. Mayo de-
teched from the same vessels, awaiting orders
Lieutenant Sh .ttuck, detached from the Navy Yard,
Cbarsown has been ordered to the sloop OF Cyane
Lieutenant Henry French has been ordered duty at
the Charlestown Navy Yard
Ne ster Abrer Reed has been ordered to Portsmouth,
n. ii.
TIE steamer Allegheny il undergoing thorough exani-
nation by naval board.
An evening paper says the revenue cutters are
reced to leave New York for their destinations We'd
neslay next 1.-THE William L. Marcy for San Fran
cisco the Jefferson Davis, for Puges Sound and the
other four for various posts the Atlantic and Gulf
coasts.
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eessful ballots were had on wednesday, on the las.
of which Mr. Bell he'd forty-two votes, M. Johnson
tbir,y-five, and Mr.. Nelson twenty.
BY telegraph and otherwise we have numerous re-
perts o. disasters TO vessels during the late severe
storm. A dCspatch from Boston exprs SIS fear
that some calamity has befallen the steam towbo-t
Ajax which left here fer that port for the purpose
OF bringing back the ship Edwin Forrest. Nothing
has been seen Of the Ajax since Monday, when she
was off Chatham. The ship President, witch went
ashore on Partridge Island, N B., 1t is thought Will
prove total loss. AT last accounts thirteen 81 the
crew were still on board, all Efforts TO Sc. them on
shore having thus far failed.
Zrhe extensive Touring mills of Messrs. Douglass Il
jackson, at Lockport, New York, were entirely de-
stroyed by fire on Thursday night. The loss ON the
buildings is es,,msted at twenty-six thousand dol
lars and on the stock thirty thousand. The proper.
~ was partially insured.
Patrick Burns and Benjamin King, the two young
men arrested few days ego at Flushing, on suspi'
eion of being concerned in the murder OF Catharne
Quigley, we're yesterday discharged from custody ~
Justice Willett. IRE evidence showed conclasiyeiy
their innocence Of any participation in the murder
The first lecture of the season before the Aer an
tile Library Association was delivered AZ Hope
Chapel last evening, by Or. 0. W. Holmes, OF bos-
ton; the subject Of the course is British Poets OF
the Nineteenth Century and that OF this lecture,
..Wordsworth.n The analytical critical, and satlri-
cal powers OF DR.. Hon sufficed 10 make even this
subject and this poet generally considerable acme
OF dulness-quite Interesting. report Oh the lee
turs = unayoidably omitted 10 day.
The Rev. DR.. Kip, Of Albany, was yesterday, at
Trinity Church, consecrated Missionary Bishop to
California, to which responsible station he was
elected by the late General Convention OF the Pro
testant Episcopal Church.
A large amount OF business was disposed OF by the
Board Of Aldermen last evening, as viii be seen by
the official report Of the proceedings. Reports were
adopted in favor Of appropratng fifty thousand dol
lars for the juvenile Asylum, and IN favor OF an ad.
ditona appropriation Of forty thousand dollars tor
cleaning the streets. Should the object named be
accomplished our citizens viii not regret the latter
appropriation; but they have so often been besuied
with movements Of this kind, particularly on the eve
of election day, that they viii be very apt to look
upon this step with suspicion. Another feature Of
The proceedings was the adoption Of resolution d.
rectiDg the Commissioner of Streets and Lamps TO
report what repairs and improvements are necessary
70 make he several market houses more convenient
and comfortable for dealers and customers. re-
port in favor Of increasing the salaries Of amplght-
ers WAS tabled. Various papers from the Board Of
Assistants were concurred in.
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Arrtas for Grand Ldyong boatman named .Ioba
Fitzgerald arrested Thursday Off ser Campbell OF
the Third ward charged with stealing piece sf cloth
valued $780, from the Office Of Earl Martin ON pier
No IS ~ K, agent for the Norwich and Nav Tnnjop
Steamboat Company The accused was detected In tho
act and wa arrested with the cloth In his possession
He was taken before Justice Osborn and locked up for
trial.
RoIJinc q Foom Mdts.-A German named Louis Beer
was on Thursday ARRESTED by officer Mckinney of the
Chiefs Office charged With sesny $50 in coin, from
Henry Hermann of 176 Forsyth street, with whom he
lodged on Wednesday night. lie went on spree with
his plumber and when arrested had expended nearly the
whole of it He confessed his guilt, and committed
to prison by Justice Bogart
HoaoraJly Discha7yed-The yousg mon Thomas Lovett
and Edward Hacett who recently arrested charged
with passing fraudulent check for 800 drawn by Mr.
Bentham Fabian, Of los Wall street. the Suffolk Bank
In payment for their bill OF Gunter's Hotel have been
honorably discharged by Justice Osborn. The check
was genuine, but given 10 them by Mr. Fabian with
the understanding that it should not be presented at ths
bank for two three days after its date They parted
with 1t on the day after it received by them Without
informing the hotel proprietor Of the restrctop and the
latter on presenting 1T the bank informed tibet Mr.
had not sufficient funds at that time in the bank to
meet it, Hence the misunderstanding which led to their
arrest "
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-29

LOSS OF TIE SCHOONER PLEDGE AND FIVE LIVES
FEARS FOR THE SAFETY OF TIE TOW BOAT AJAX
SHIPS AND sCHooNERs WRECKED AND ASHORE ETC.
BosToN, Oct. %, 1858.
Captain Chapman, his brother, and two of the
schooner Pledge of Provincetown down the Grand
Bank by the Dutch ship Donap from New York for Ham
burg before reported, arrived at this port in the
steamer Eastern City, Five of the crew. who below
at the time of the disaster, drowned, namely
Patrick Murphy Cornelius Malony Bartlett OBrien, Neil
NcKennon, and Joseph Silva.
1t is feared that some disaster has occurred to
the steam towboat Ajax, from New York, bound to
Boston, to tow up this ship Edwin Forrest to New
York. She oil Chatham Monday noon,
by the steamer City of New York, which arrived below
the night. Up to this time nothing has since been
heard Of the Ajax, and it is feared that she into
the bay during the heavy northeast gale of Monday night
and fcundered. She had board twelve per.
sons--among them Captain limo by Baker coast pilot
and Mr.. VIM. skedmore, HUI Gate pilot.
The steamer going into Proyincetown on Wednes-
day night supposed to have been surveying steamer
The bark b. N. Stetson which ARRIVED at this port
this morning, from Cienuesos reports that Captain
Harding died the Sd October of fever and two seamen
also died on the passage.
The brig Isaac Carver which arrived last night lost
her mate and seaman of fever.
The schooner John Oliver, from Turks Island arrived at
this port reports that the schooner Manhattan from
Baltimore r Kpgsn, lost Caicos reef on the lt
instant The mate and six were left ut Turks Island
The ship William Sturgis, before reported ashore on
West uoddy Head had feet of her hold this
morning Some OF her planks had come ashore. Steam
alongside Tying to get her Off but without
cess She il insured here for 500 COO.
Geographic despatch from Lubec Me-, says that the
ship Iapland, of Boston, ashore at Prescott is wholly
broken and her is adriit She is insured 10 this
city for $40, eco.
By the steamer Eastern City we have St. john, n. B.
papers Of October g. The 1HeS speaks of the gale on
Monday the most fearful that has been experienced
there during the The schooner Maria, Of St.
john with cargo valued at S25 000 driven ashore
On the rocks Her crew were saved by the life boat Of
the Eastern City,
An account OF the wreck Of the American ship Pres-
dent given She ashore from her anchorage
to the eastward Of Partridge Island, and grounded in
heavy surfer the beach, Red Head and it is feared
will become total loss. At last accounts thirteen Of
tho crew were still board, unsuccessful attempts
having been made to reach the shore.
The surviving omigrant by the cholera ship Sagada-
hook 5S in number left this city for the west this
ing after interview by the Mayor Nine left be-
hind at quarantine sick with dysenery Whole families
swept away by the sickness board the vessel
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-29
Markets..

BALTIMORE, Oct g. 1858.
FLOUR GOO bbs. OF -four sold here to-day, al Sc -.
The export OF the week has been %, 600 bbls.
CINCINNATI, Oct 2s, 1853.
Flour has advanced 90 cents with sales at S. Is So
20. Feghs to New Orleans, per Dbl Hogs at So
OswpGo Oct 2s, 1868.
The receipts since yesterday have been anneSed -
Flour $500 bbs; wheat, $4,000 bushels; corn, 3 900
bushels. Wheat is duh, but prices firm; sales 1000
bushels at 81 80 for Ohio. Freg htsFlour Geo. wheat,
l1c.; corr, 15c.
ALBANY, Oct. os, 1868.
The receipts of the past twenty four hours have boon
follows Flour, 10 900 bbls. wheat 1900 bushels:
corn $500 bushels; oats, 900 bushels; barley $1,000
bushels. Flour-Sales 10 day 1900 bbs at unchanged
prices Corn in good request at lower prices $500 bu
cold, at 'Slac. 7lc Barley-2o,ooo bushels change,
hands at 5c nc. for two rowed, sac for four rosed
aud &c for Wisconsin. oats steady at l1c.
Brlruo, Oct. g. 1853.
The annexed the receipts OF the last twenty four
bonsllour, LOCO bbls. wheat 20, 900 bushels Small
sales Of -four TO day. at So rs IS 81 for Ohio and ichi
gan. The market is dull, and prices are nominal Sales
OF Ohio wheat Mt 81 -, and Michigan at 81 Is; mixed
Western corn 62lc small quantity Of oats sold a. go.
Ohio whi,key Is at &c. Freishts are uncahnge.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-29
The ChiucIia Islands AfJJnlr

The Bsrnsable Idtri0 publishes letter from Josiah
Foster oil Sandwich to the Secretary OF State enclosing
an account Of the injuries sustained BY Mt the
hands Of the Peruvian authoriios from Capt Dillingham;
Of the Ienox, and the reply Of the Secretary Mr. Marcy
letter is as lollows:--
DIARxGlSr OF Sr,Tg
WASHINGTON, Oct ii, 1855
To Josiah Foster, Esq., Sandwich, Mass
SiEI have 10 acknowledge tie receipt Of your letter Of
the 10th inst accompanied by copy of Capt. billing
hams communication to You, in relation to the serious
and possibly fatal injuries sustained by your son.
board the Lcnox in the Of the recent
forum sts occurrences at the Chincha Islands.
Ihave to you that the government Of the United
States is by means nsensibe to the wrongs inflicted
force Of Peru board the United States merchant ship
Defiance.
Ample PREPARATION will be dema ned for the acts OF yo
ence which have been perpettol the Chincha Islands,
lam, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant.
". \ MARCY,
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The Duty on Sugar.

OFFIIE UENEKAL APPNNlSE1ES, I
NEW YORK. Oct. 10, 1853. (
SIR--The Board of General Appraisers, to whom was
submitted the apprasement of several cargoes Of con.
cenrated elido, moasses wet and dry tips Imported
into the port Of New Orleans by Messrs Belcher Bro.
theirs, specified in the closed statement having
mined the samples presented and upon which they were
required to fix the market value at the time and
place OF expectation. make the following port =
The board assume that the concentrated melado and
concentrated moasses sugars in green state and
they borne out in this view by the invoices them
selves the concentrated moasses in every instance being
invoced per aryoba, sugar, and not per keg,
lasses
The casks ore alo charged as sugar casks
The concentrated molasses not susceptible Of ber
gaus ed which another evidence that its proper cassi
fcation Is sugar.
The board further that the samples Of the
specve lots presented for their examination should al.
ways determine the value of the whole invoice
Very respectfully, your most obedi. Mt servant,
G. W. POMEROY,
Chairman of Board of General Appraisers.
To Hon. JAMES GUTHRIE Secretary OF the Treasury Wash.
ipptop.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-29

performers, but we have no drama. The cause OF
this has been, first the fact ofour nherting from
England a drama already developed to its high
est point, and which, though stamped with a ma
tionality different from ours still, being written
in one language. served our purpose so long as
the taste for theatricals was in its infancy; and
secondly, the absence of "a general love for the
drama and the engrossing nature of our more
practical pursuits. 1t would now seem that
our taste is becoming mature, and our fondness
for theatricals an established fact 1t may,
therefore be reasonably asked whether we are
not at this moment about to witness new and
startling change in this branch of our social
disappointing less. in short than the birth
of a national drama whether the audiences
which have hitherto exercised their critical
powers on dancer OF tragedian may not be
expected ere long to pronounce finally on the
merits of first class dramatic work?-whether,
at some period not very far distant, the first re-
presentation ofa five act drama or comedy, or
vaudeville, may not be as important an event in
the refined circles of New York as it now is in
Paris or the other Continental capitals?
To us it seems that such change is the ma
tural consequence of the improvement of taste,
the Development of luxury, and the increase of
wealth among us; and we cannot help regard
ing the projected novelties at two of our princi-
pal theatres as symptoms of its speedy occur
renee. We need hardly say that we allude to
the new plays which Mr.. Dion Bourccault, the
English dramatic author, is about to produce
at Burton's and Wallack's. We mentioned one
Of the two-Don Quixotte the Second-a few
days ago the other, which we understand is
still en- portefeuille will shortly be completed,
and produced at Wallack's We have heard of
other origin al plays, presented to or accepted
by managers, and we trust that the latter will
see that it is their interest to bring out as many
as possible. We have subsisted long enough on
the leavings of London, Let us have some
thing new-somethng that we can call our
own. The people will not grudge their money;
but if they are forced to choose between house
where novelties are produced and o real attempt
made to build up national repertoire and one
which does not venture beyond the London
play bills, it is vious that the former will alb
sorb the largest share.
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TEE NEW YORK WEEKLY HERALD.
me United States mail steamship Atlantic Captain
West win leave this port at to-day for Liver
Psol.
subscriptions and advertisement for any edition OF the
NEW yoEz HERALD viii be we'd at the following places
In Earcpe =
szvEErooI-John Hunter, No. Paradise street.
icsypos-Edwards, Sanford L Co.. Cornhin.
VIM. Thomas Co, No. 10 Catherine street.
EaxIs-Iivngston, Wells \ Co.. Place de Ia 5onrss.
B. q. Revolt, No II Rue de la Banqus.
ne European mails viii close a. hafpast ten O'Clock
IN the morning.
The WEEKLY Herald viii be published at hslfp past nine
O'Clock this morning Single copies in wrappers,
1sxperss,
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THE DEMOCRATS OF MASSACHUSETTS ON COLLECTOR
pRoNsoN'S REMOVAL.
Boston, Oct. %, 1858.
At the Democratic Convention of Plymouth county yes
erday it resolved That the removal of the Collector
of New York, when he attempted to disregard the pnc
pies of the union of the democratic party deserves and
will receive the support Of all true friends of democratic
principles
TIE anti coalition democratic convention of Mddlesex
county met at Concord yesterday They repudiaed all
coalition with the free soers and nominated separate
Senatorial ticket The resolutions passed silent
national matters.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-29
From Cincinnati.

TIE OHIO RIyER-THE MARTHA WASHING TON THrA Al.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 2S 1853
The river is rising and first class boats are their
Der h for New orleaus aud al other points The rise is
geEcia al, from Tittsburg down.
full report Of the Martha Washington trial ia again
published in Of the papers to-day despite the edct Of
Judge Mclean. The prosecution hare introduced highly
important testimony.
Hog packing will be commenced next week, provided
the weather proves favorable.
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Arrival of the Hermann.

The steamship Hermann, Capt Higgins, arrived at
this port this morning at o'clock She encountered
boisterous passage, and did not pat into Province
town, as was reported.
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Political Intelligence.

It is asserted what is ad to be reliable authority,
from Tennessee that Hon. John Bell will certainly be
elected TO the United States Senate
The free soers of Buffalo have nominated Eli Cook
Mayor. Their candidates for Comptroller and Surveyor
are the same the national democrats.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-29

THE TinATRs, ETc.-Want of prevents particula
reference to The legitimate novel; and other attraction
offered at The various places of amusement this evening
For minute details the reader is referred to the dcrsn
programmes in the advertising columns.