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Washington sentinel., 1853-12-18

or about twenty-seven copies for each member
OF both houses of Congress- If the members Of
the last Congress are TO be supplied, the nun
Der will be much less.
Of the introductory portion of the volume
embracing the aggregate tables of the United
States, &C., recommend that large edition
be separately printed, with such additional
notes and comparative tables as have been
prepared fully or in part already, and are indis-
pensable to clear understanding of the census,
but are not now included. They will make an
octave volume about the size of the patent
reports, and the. publication will be in accord
ance with previous usage.
Should the statistics Of manufactures and
mortality be ordered for the press, / am Of
opinion that the amount now in the treasury to
the credit Of the census Office, will be very
nearly, if not quite sufficient for their prepa-
ration as well as for the preparation Of the
final report, to which reference has been made.
Your obedient servant,
,. D. B.. DEBOW.
To the Hon. r. McCLELLAND,
Secretary of the Interior.
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-18

WIVES SAVE YOUR HUsBANDS.-How many
California" and "grass widows, who pine
in solitude, lamenting the loss of their mates,
would have now been comfortable and happy,
could they have obtained and laid to heart the
advice contained in the following laconic lee.
ture:
How often we hear man say, am going to
California, Australia, or somewhere else You
ask him the reason Of his going away, and the
answer is, in nine cases ont of ten, / am not
happy at home. ! have been unfortunate in
business, and have made up my mind to try
my luck in California. The world seems to 90
against me. While fortune favored me, there
were those whom / thought to be my friends,
but when the scale turned, they also turned the
cold shoulder against me. My wife, she that
should have been the first to stand by me, and
encourage me, was the first to point the finger
of scorn, and say, 1t is your own fault; why
has not this or that one been so unfortunate? !?
1t you had attended to your own business as
they have, you would not be where you are
now.'" Those, and other like insinuations,
often drive man to other society, other pleas
ures, in consequence of being unhappy at
home. He may have children that he loves;
he cannot enjoy life with them as he would !;
he may love them as dearly as ever, yet home
is made unpleasant in consequence of the cold
indifference Of the wife. Now, would say to
all such wives, sisters, and in fact all females,
deal gently with him that is in trouble; re.
member that he is very easily excited. little
word carelessly thrown out may .inAict wound
that time can never heal. Then be cautious;
man is but humau, therefore is liable to err. Ii
you see him going wrong, ever meet him with
a smile, and with the kiss Of affection show that
you love him by repeated acts of kindness; let
your friendship be unbounded; try to beguie
his unhappy hours in pleasant conversation.
By so doing you may save yourself and chill
dren from an unhappy future. When man is
in trouble, it is but little word that may ruin
hin,
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-18
RIsLEY,s yARIETE.

The Iron Hall has recently presented many
attractions to the public. Mr.. Goodall, whom
we regard as one of the most promising actors
in the country, has been drawing crowded
houses for some nights past His voice, his
appearance, his physical powers, his taste, his
talent--all conspire TO fit him peculiarly for
the highest parts of tragedy. We do not doubt
that he win become very distinguished as an
actor.
As will be seen by the advertisement in our
paper Of to-day, the performances tomorrow
(Monday) night will be highly attractive.
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-18

ADvERTIsIYG.-In one of the proverbs OF
Soloman we find the most comprehensive and
satisfactory exposition Of the philosophy of adj.
vertising that ever was or could be written, viz:
"There is that scattereth and yet increaseth,
and there is that withholdeth more than is meet,
but it tendeth to poverty"
And the words of Paul to the Corinthians
aptly express the same idea:
He which soweth sparingly shall reap also
sparingly; and he which soweth bountifally
shall reap also bountifully."
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ne The Chenango New York; Union here

n@-The Chenango New York; Union, here.
tofore neutral, has come out on national demo-
cratic ground. The democratic organ of Sulli-
van county, New York, has also come out in
favor Of the national democrats. Freesoilism
will be crushed out, in despite Of all obstacles,
and the democratic organization will be puri-
fed, so that it may appeal with confidence to a
virtuous people.
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-18

When lovely woman wells her bosom
With muslin fashionably thin,
What man with eyes, could e'er refuse 'em
From casually peering ina
And when his ardent gaze returning,
The dry goods heaved 10 deep-drawn sighs,
Would not his fnger-ends be burning
To press--his hat down DER his eyes,
TIMOTHY ScRUses, ScfuggsvilIe.
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-18

n@-One day last week, Mr. Sherman, living
near Mount Crawford, Va, found a flannel shirt,
having in it tied up stone and pocket book,
while cleaning out his mill-race. On examina-
ton, the pocket book was found to contain
$4,000 in bonds, executed to Francis Jordon.
There is man by that name living in Lynch
burg
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-18
The census OF 100.

to the 30th Of September, 1853, and exclusively
OF the expense of final printing, &c.
-Four or five clerks are still employed whose
services will be required for few weeks in ar
ranging the papers and manuscripts ofthe Office,
which are very cumbrous, and which will be
carefully indexed and bound so rs to be secured
in a state for preservation and future reference
There will be seven or eight hundred volumes
OF the schedules of 1850, three hundred and
| fifty of l840, one hundred and fifty of $780,
| dc. Those of an earlier date are in great con
| fusion.
| The statistics of manufactures were not Or
dered by Congress to be included in the vol
ume. Upon examination, am satisfied that
they are at least as complete and reliable as
those OIL any previous census and perhaps more
reliable. The government has collected by
every census, except one, since 1900, and pub
lished, material Of this kind would, there
fore, recommend its publication now. Tn a
small type, and arranged upon the plan sug-
gested in another place, il viii occupy about
three or four hundred pages of the size already
adopted. Calls for this information are being
daily made, and it is almost indispensable in
arranging the questions Of revenue and for
other legislation.
The statistics of diseases and deaths, though
very incomplete, are still thought by medical
statists and medical associations, to whom /
have submitted them in part, to be worthy Of
publication. have presented some considera-
tons upon the subject in The body Of the vol
ume, and will append the various memorials
that have been forwarded in regard to it. /
recommend the publication of these statistics
in small edition Of two or three thousand
copies for the use Of medical professors, socie-
ties, dc. They will occupy about as much
space as the manufacturing statistics.
Should another edition ofthe complete census
be published, it is probable that by the use
OF smaller type the whole manufacturing sta
tistics could be added without increasing the
size Of the volume. Extra copies of these
statistics should also be printed as supple
ment to the volume already published
It is evident that the present edition 100000
copies) of the census is too small. The work
ought to be distributed, and has hitherto been
distributed, in manner different from that
adopted for the miscellaneous documents of
government. Something like the following
distribution is recommended:
Colleges and academies &c, in the United States
Zone copy TO each).. ..................... 65O0
States and city government rs 10 eacl)... 500
Counties, TO be deposited at conrt-houses
Zone each). ....................... 1000
Foreign governments. &e. ............. 500
Societies, libraries, &c, in the United
States. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 500
departments, etc.,. 1000
IL GOO
Edition ....................... 10000
S,I00
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-18

BA- Mr.. Guthries ideas Of q proper distribp.
ton between "the sections has been practically
illustrated by Mr.. Redfeld's appointments in the
New York custom-house. We find in "The
CeH"a avery able, Independent journal, which did
yeoman service for the democracy in the last
campaign, a list Of Mr.. Redfeld's appointments,
with the political complexion of the appointees.
From that list it appears that ninety appoint
ments have been made since Judge Bronson's
removal, Of which, eightyeight have been given to
softshells and abolitionists, and tco to national
democrats. This is reciprocity all ON one side
with vengeance. We understand further, that
the empire club, whose members broke up the
Syracuse convention, have organized for custom
house appointments, and are in readiness to
come forward as soon as the Senate acts on
csnfrmations. A contemporary very truthfnlly
remarks that if they get into the custom-house,
the government will be compelled to appoint
two police officers and schoolmaster to each
desk.
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-18

the study of it, more especially if it viii prepare
itself for instruction by reading those lines Of
Burns, which exclaims:
Oh, wad some power the gifie gle us,
To see oursels as ithers see u.s.
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-18


Your memorialist, in behalf Of the American
Medical Association, and by its authority, humbly
and respectfully presents the following petition 10
your honorable body:
AT the meeting of the American Medical Asso.
cation held in Richmond Virginia in Nav, 1859
resolution was offered and passed, appointing a
committee TO memoYialize Congress, respectfully
requesting that large edition Of the medical sta
tistics, furnished by the census lately taken, be
published in a separate form for distribution among
the members OF the medical profession throughout
the United States.
The committee, in May, 1852, after the adjourn
ment of the association, drew up memorial and
had Il presented to your honorable body, upon
which no action was taken.
In May, '53, when the association met in New
II was resolved that the committee do again me-
morialize Congress-
Your memorialist, therefore, as chairman Of said
committee, respectfully again approaches your
honorable body, praying your serious consider
alton.
The subject OF medical or vital statistics has Al,
tracted the attention. and been actively and scisn-
tihcally pursued in most enlightened nations Of
Europe and has excited much attention in MANY
OF the States Of the Union, in some OF which
regular system OF registration Of births marriages.
and deaths is adopted and in others is under lepis
ative consideration and the publication Of the
medical statistics from the United States census
would be OF considerable importance al the present
time, as giving aid 10 more thorough inyestga-
ton of this valuable and interesting part OF medi-
cal knowledge and hygiene, which must lead ulti-
mately TO very benefcent results
II has been objected that the returns are imper.
feet This is readily granted; still the publication
is important, as enabling the members ofthe medi-
cal profession TO make suggestive alterations as
improvement not only in the manner, but the
means employed for obtaining such information,
as may be honorable not only TO the profession but
the country
The members OF the American Medical Asso-
ciation, composed Of elected delegates from the
most eminent Of the medical profession through
the different States Of the Union at great expense
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-18
APPENDIX TO REPORT.

RICHMOND, tVa.,) Nay 8, 1852.
At meeting of the American Medical AS
sociation,' held in Richmond, Va, on Thurs.
South Carolina; c. Boyle, NJ D., of the District
Of Columbia, and George Sumner, M. D., Of
Connecticut, were appointed q committee to
memoralize the Congress of the United States
to have published in separate form, for dis
tribution among the medical profession, under
the auspices Of this association, a large edition
of the medical statistics furnished by the cen
sus lately TAKEN
A. R. WELLFORD, M. d.
President of the Am. Med. Association.
P. CLAIBORNE GoocH, NJ. D., EDWARD L.
BEADLE, D.. Secretaries.
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-18

Sa- The Italian Opera opens at Risley's Va
riete Tomorrow night
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-18
A. R. WELLFORD, M. d.
President of the Am. Med. Association
MEDICAL SOCIETY OF THE STATE OF New YORK.

"Resored That II is the opinion Of this society that
much useful information will be given to the profession
and the public by the publication of classified tables
last Of the United States; and that II would be
subject Of deep regret to this body they believe to the
medical profession throughout the country II large
body of important contained In these retrna
should be lost TO the public Therefore
his society respectfully prays Congress to cause those
returns to be tabuated and published manner as
to mbody and duse the largest useful infor
nation
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-18
THE FINE ARTS.

We yesterday paid visit to the studio Of
Mr.. 81. G. Pratt, Boston artist, who intends
| spending the winter in Washington. Mr.. Pratt
has, for several years, enjoyed good deal Of
celebrity in Boston and its vicinity, and his
portraits possess, as far as our limited knowl
edge of art extends, very great merit. Those
whose originals are known to us, we can pro-
nounce to be striking, pleasing likenesses and
all Of his specimens exhibit rare talent in
drawing and coloring.
Nor is it alone in this branch of the art that
Mr.. P. excells. His landscapes are admirably
composed and executed, and prove him to be
both student and lover of nature.
Iu Dunlap's History Of the rise and progress
Of the arts Of design in the United States, we
find biographical sketch Of Mr.. Pratt, wherein
he is thus spoken of:
His instructor in painting was Samuel f.
B. Morse, afterwards president of the national
academy of design,) when that gentleman was
practising in Boston, on his arrival from his
visit to and studies in London.
Mr.. Cole, our great landscape painter, trav-
eled on foot with Pratt over the White noun.
tains both sedulously studying the sublime OF
nature in those regions above the clouds. His
friend Cole speaks in glowing terms Of his pure
love Of nature, excellent good sense, and kind
ness Of disposition"
1t affords us pleasure thus to introduce this
gentleman to the public Of Washington and
especially to commend him to those who desire
lifelike pictures Of themselves or their friends.
Mr.. Pratts studio, for the present, is at the
corner Of 18th street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-18

n.s- Mr. GEoRGE E. FRENCH, Bookseller, King
street Alexandria is our authorized agent 10 re-
ceive advertisements and subscriptions. Single
numbers can be procured al his counter every
morning.
asy- Mr. E. r. LuNDY, bookseller, Bridge street,
Georgetown will act as agent for the Sentinel in
receiving subscriptions and advertisements.
HS- GEORGE w. MEARsoS is our authorized
agent TO receive subscriptions and advertisements,
IN Washington, Georgetown and Alexandra.
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-18
New York ACADEMY OF MEDICINE,
NEW YoRK. Feb 10 1870
MEMORIAL.

Resclccd That In the opinion Of this academy the pub
cation Of the statistics of mortality contained In the
report Of the United States highly desirable &c. &c
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-01-27
Relic Of a Maund.

A friend has JUS, shown us one of the most
entertaining and wonderful relics ever discoy.
cred In the vast and mysterious field of our
Western Antiquities /, s nothing less than
a crucihx from an Indian Mound! Tbis mos,
curious object of Art and Antiquity, WAS found
in WetSel county. Va. about thirty. pinbt
miles below this city. The mound stands ON
the farm Of Samuel McEldownsy. Esq, and
the finder of this precious relic was his son
Robert who We understand, has given 10 n
gentleman Interested in American Antiquities
u full account of the manner and time of dis.
covery. We trus; the facts will speedily be
given to the public, and that our .Sasaas will
exercise their wits to unravsl the mystery
which hangs over this little relic.
The material of this most interesting object
OF antiquity is brcss. or some substance rescm.
bling il. and iron. The cross Of the latter
material, but the image of the Savior, "a most
beautiful piece of workmanship, )is of brass, or
as some suppose. of gold intermxed with sil-
ver r..
The mound in which this mysterious relic
was tound,was the most ancient in appearance
in the valley OF Ohio, and at the period of the
hrst settlement of the country covered with
a heavy growth Of trees. The cross il great.
y coroded, and everything irdicales that il
must have lain there for hundreds, perhaos
thousands Of years. What strange and cur
Gus history is wrapped up in this little EN-.
blem Of a christians hope! Whence came it :?
TO whom did it bcongt How got il there :?
are questions which will trouble the ANTIGUA
rlan in any part of the world With il was
found the remains Of human skeleton. and
some minor relics Of Indian art
lis, we believe. well established fact
that the cross was in use among the A1tecs
and the ancient inhabitants of Central Amer.
lca, and devices of that instrument are still to
be found among the ruins of the latter coun.
try. This. however, is the only instance in
which il has been found in the mounds of the
Ohio and Mississippi valleys 81.
We repeat the history Of this sacred relic
Is most curious and highly interesting. 7 !,
certainly must be regarded as BY far the mos,
Important discovery vet made among our
Western tumui- Whseiing Ltelligeaesr.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-01-27
PlagiariSns.

How far any one may appropriate iht
thoughts of others without becoming nbnoxi
ious TO the charge Of literary theft, has been
| fruitful theme Of discussion among the learn
ed. Sir Walter Scott if we mistake not, de.
Tended the right Of appropriating other men,
ideas, provided one would cluthe them il
more attractive garb. And we presume hi,
most ardent adrnires will not deny that he
has, in many instances, carried his theory in
to practice. byron WAS also strong advo
cate Of the theory Of mental appropriation
Many Of his most beautiful thoughts were
borrowed and transferred in almost the very
words Of the authors from which they were
taken. The shipwrcck in Don Juan is an
almost literal transcript of a narrative publish
ed many years previous.
Milton WAS an eminent appropraist Ma.
ny Of his finest images are borrowed from
Homer; while entire passages of the "Para.
disc Lost" are taken almost literally from
th" Inferno Of Dan,e-Shakspere (the most
original of all morlals) borrowed nearly all
the plots Of his plays from those who had
written before him; while The choruses and
ncantations Of the Witches in Macbeth are
mostly taken from play BY Haywood. The
lines. Bubble, bubble,
Toll and trouble,
Fire burn, and
Cauldron bubble
are horrowed-or stolen-without the altera-
tiun of ii single word.
The celebrated line of Pope,
"An honest mans the noblest work Of God "
is taken from one of the old Drama,ists-
Beaumont, we think without quotation or
credit
Coleridge stole" entire pages of his me-
taphysical speculation in the Biographiu
IHerdria from German author Southey
was esteemed an eminent plagiarst among
even his most ardent admirers. Paley has
hecn suspected Of copious borrowing in his
Natural Theology" and Butler was indebted
t"r one at the most snblle arguments in the
"Anhlopy," to the "Discuurses of Socrates"
Dumas has been charged with pferinp
entire volumes; while doubts have been rails.
ed MS to whether James come honestly by his
two horsrmrn"
One ot li"ndley's best descriptions of a
battle has been almost literary copied" from
"Ali>on's History" while ieorge Lpparc
accuses the same individual of the munslrous
sin Of stealing Jrom him!
We are Informed by the Albany Atlas
that nm eul"gy on Webster, recently delivered
! by Chief Magistrate Of one nf the southern
States, turned ont tu be, word inr wori, DR.
N"tt's Grafton on the death of Hamilton
The Speech "f Mr. White, Of K .ntucky. some
ten years "&", on citing the Speak"rshy
OF the House nf Representatives. was found
10 he verbatim copy Of one bv Aaron Burr
So that it will be seen that Mr.. DisrarIi
has snnrd in common with a vas, congrrra
IA Oneida UeaM
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-01-27
What Hope Did.

1t stole on its pinions Of snow to the bed
of drease; and the sufferers frown became a
smile-lhe emblem Of Peace and endurance.
Ii went to the house of mpurning--and
from the lips of sorrow there came sweet and
cheerful songs
1t laid lis head upon the arm Of tbs poor
man. which was stretched forth ut the cum
mand of unhoiy impulses; and saved him
from disgrace. and ruin.
Ii dwclt like living thing in the bosom ol
the mother, whose sun tarried long after the
promised time Of mis- coming; and it saved
her from drsolaton. and tile care that kileth
It lowered about the head of youth who
had become the lshmael Of shciety y-and led
him onward to works which even his enemies
praised.
ltsnstched maiden from the jaws OF death.
and went with an old man to Heaven.
No hope! my good brother Have it,
Beckan il to your side. Wrestle with il that
it may depart not II will rapay your pains
Life is bard enough at best.-bui hope shall
lead thee over its mountains and sustain the
amid its pillows. Part with all beside-but
keep thy hope Chester.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-01-27

NIAGARA FALLS AND LAKE Emn - Prrt
SiI'man, the eminent geolngisl, disrrr'.iis III,
opinion advanced by somr that III. .rniun
wearing away Of the rocks of Niagara Falls
may possibly r"snit in draining Lake Eric
In recent lecture, he remarked:
They will not halt at their present statiunb bui
retreat slowly and surely about two miles fur.
ther, where they will stop again for an un,
known period, and probably fer ever, since Al
this place the hard limestone will firm botI,
base and top Of the falls, aud thus stop the
rapid destruction of the rock. Some have
thought lha. they would finally reach Lnkc
Erie and that then the Lake would be com.
pletely drained. Such an event is impossible
At the point already mentioned, the torrent
will gradually wear away the surface Of tht
limestone. .oeming a rapid, and hence forth
Niagara will be one Of the lost wonders o.
the world.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-01-27

Debby. the door bell rings. and you must
run. light the match and touch the shavings,
and let 'he burn. stick and brands get on fire
in the fireplace, or they will think we DIM,
keep fire in th' sitting room, and that would
not be gen,eel" "Yes'm-there lit is all
roaring, and the bell rings sgsin--shaIl 90
now? 2" Eyes" 20 loidy. marin. il Was on
II a pedlar." IA pedleri Confound him
Take the fire apart. and get ready for anoih.
er alarm" H
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-01-27

LARGE BRArN.-At the post mortem cx-
animation Of the remains OF Amos Lawrence,
the celebrated Merchant,it was found that his
brain weighed two ounces more than Mr..
Webster's At the time of Mr. Webster's
death, it was said that his brain was the larg.
on record, except Cuyier's.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-01-27

Col KrSo.-W. r. King has made his
viii. He was born in 1896; owns 5000
acres of land in one body in Dallas county
Alabama, and upwards of one hundred slaves.
His entire estate is worth about 100000.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-01-27

Wellington died possessed Of an estate
and funds not shor, Of ten millions Of dollars
He wss considered miserly and mean, and as
closely calculated the value Of one pound as
any London shopman.