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Washington telegraph., 1853-03-30
TO COTTON PLANTERS.
WEDNESDAY, EVENING, Mar

FNIIE undersigned have formed a Co-partner-
L ship and opened a shop at this place for the
manufacture and repairing of Cotton Gins.
They will shortly be in receipt Of an ample new
stock of the best quality of Gin materials frl M the
East. which they intend to work up into Gins
which will be fully guaranteed to give entire
satisfaction. One of us (Mr. WYArr,) having for
some five years executed most Of the work that
went from the shop of the late J. II. Crosby, we
feel no hesitation in assuring the Cotton Planters
Of the upper Red river country that all work done
at our shop will be fully equal if hot superior to
the best that was ever manufactured BIZ the late
Mr.. Crosby.
We solicit the patronage Of Cotton planters
who may want Lew Gins, or old ones repaired
and hope they will send in their orders as early
as convenient, in order that their gins may he
certain to be ready for them Nv the time the
present growing Crop is ready for picking
By permission of some and without having had
an opportunity of consulting Others we annex
number ofna.nes OF well known Cotton planters
to whom would refer al regards tile perform
ance OF Gins heretofore built by one OF Us in the
sb1n of I Y CrnSbv
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-30
CRossING THE IsTH,rU-Es C0wf0y5

CROSSING THE IsTHMUs-ES C0mfo5ts
aud its CoSts.-After landing at Aspinwall
you must take lodgings for couple Of days,
which viii cost you 81; railroad ticket, IS:
porterage, 81. On arriving at the present
terminus Of the road, at Barbacoa, YOU paw
for carrying your trunks to the boats, 81;
dinner 81 %, and boat hire, So. AT Cor
gona you remain over night and pay for two
meals and bed, 81 80 4 riding mule to
Panama costs you SIS, and the transporta-
ton Of your baggage, say fifty pounds, 50.
At the halfway house you stop all night and
pay 81 fJr two meals, and sleep outside free,
Il Ii don't rain. When you arrive at Pana-
ma you take board at Cocoa Grove, at s. a
day, or as much higher, at other places as
you like to go. l stopped at the grove three
days, at cost Of So, portcrage on your
runks, IS cents, and boat hire to the steam
er, 81. This makes a total of $50, actual
expenses and as you must drink something
on the way, and drinking is costly, you may
set down so more to this head, which will
make the round sum of $40.
Latd- 10 Phil. Ledger.
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-30

Discovery OF GOLD IN VIRGINIA-We
learn from the Lynchburg (Va) Express
that few days ago party of hunters, en-
gagged in digging after fox. which had bur-
rowed in cliff on Pine Creek, discovered
vein Of quartz mingled with a yellow
mineral. A specimen of she mineral was
sent to Mr.. Scott, silrersmith in jackson
vile. who, after assaying it, pronounced it
gold The vein is eight feet wide, eleven
inches thick, and of unknown length A
solid foot of quartz will yield, upon an aver
age, sixteen dollars. Mimphis Wig,
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-30

A CURE FOR TYPHOID FEvER.-One Of
the most fatal and heretofore unmanageable
diseases incident to this country is typhoid
fever. 1t is said, however, that a specific
for it has just been discovered by the physi-
clans Of South Alabama. Tt is called geya-
tratm 0iride, a preparation Of hemlock Ia
deadly poison) and requires great caution
and skill in its use.
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-30

TRkNsFUsIoN.-For more than two centu-
ries the idea has prevailed, and many at
tempts have been made at different times
to revive the failing powers of old age,
by the Introduction, III some form or other,
of the vitality of youth. The introduce
ton of blood of a young and vigorous per-
son into the veins of the old has favor
able idea and hes been the subject Of ez-
pertinent, but hitherto without the wished
for results. The attention Of the Medico
Chirurgical Society in England, has lately
been called to the subject and it is asserted
mot. however, under the sanction of the So
ciety) that when fairly tested the TRANSMISSION
of the blood will in certain cases of bodily
weakness, prove remedial agent o. great
power
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-30
y d lE Z.

T WILL apply at the next term Of the Probate
L. Court Of Hempstead county. for an order I'd
sell the following described lands namely the
southwest quarter Of the southwest quarter Of see
ton twenty-three, in Township eleven south OF
Range twenty-five west containing forty acres
and also several town lots III the town of wash
ington, belonging to the estate OF Moses Penning-
ton, for the purpose OF paying the debts Of said
deceased.
JOHN Z. SANDEFUR.
Public Ad'r Of said Estate.
March is. 1853 ll-3t
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-30

New ORLEANS THIRTY YEARS AGO
The Louisville Courier publishes the follow
ing statement Of the business of New Or
leans over thirty years ago, handed TO it by
one of the Oldest merchants Of Louisville:
Gentlemen-In looking over some old
papers lately, found a report Of the exports
Of sugar, molasses, cotton and tobacco from
New Orleans, from 1st October, 1920, TO
18th September, 1921, which is a curiosity
in its way, as showing the immense increase
Of business from that port for the last thirty
years. The exports of cotton were 10000
bales; tobacco 2S,200 hogsheads; -four 72,-
373 barrels; sugar 36, 500 hogsheads; molas-
ses 20, 900 hogsheads. OF the sugar and
molasses exported, 5000 hogsheads of the
former and 500 hogsheads of the latter were
shipped up the river to Western States.
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-30
TFRe state af Arkansas,

CouNTY III HENrsrEAD.
OgFce Of he Clerk Of he Hampstead Cucut Co;:rf:
nhte caGarry side hcre1f, IN raoatioH, March ,
a. -. 1883.
Mary b. Laws hy her next friend
Alsey B. High, CoDplainani BIZ for d.-
Us. rcroe.
Thomas J. Laws. DcfcrdaHt.
TNHIS day came tha slid complainant TN her
Il solicitor and files her Bill. herein duly sworn
to. the object Of which il to obtain divorce from
the bonds of mdtrimonT now existing between
her and the said defendant and it appearing that
tle said defendant il a nonresident the State of
Arkansas: ii IL therefore ordered that the said
defendant be notified OF he pendency. uature and
object of this suit and tlat unless he shall be and
appear before the Hampstead Circuit Court in
chancery sitting before the third dly Of the
next term thereof AZ the court house I'LL wild coun-
ty TO be holden on the seventh Monday after the
fourth Monday of March, 4. D. 1883, and plead
answer or demur tD said Bill, the same will be
taken tor confessed. and decree accordingly: auh
it j. further ordered that this order Nv publish
ed in the Washington Telegraph newspaper
published III the State Of Arkansas. for two weeks
successiyely, the last insertion 70 he at least four
weeks before tAe saii commencement ol the said
next Term W tile Circuit Court. ana that the
same when 50 published. be taken and deemed
sufficient notice 10 said defendant Of the nature.
object and tendency a this suit.
:. III. SANDERS, CllrE.
A true copy from tile record
Attest: ST. SANDERS. ClerE.
Washington, March 1G 1913. ll:2w
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-30
LIVERY STABLE.
CO-PARTNERSEIIP.

TyHE undersigned having purchased the Drug
u establishment Of Dr. X. p. Williams. intend
keeping a general assortment OF Drugs, Medicines,
Paints. Oils & Dye stufs
Our stock will b. purchased under the personal
inspection III DR. Foster who VIII start East In .
few days for that purpose.
We win be enabled 10 sell articles 10 our line
on better terms than they have ever been offered in
this market. and we warrant every article sold
by "a 10 be pure and genuine
Prescriptions put Up and accurately compound
ed at any time day OF night
CHA-S Y. mitchell,
ID. M FOSTER
Washington. FEB. 10, 1883. T.
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-30

The Union" heads leading editorial
article Danger to the Democratic party"
We thought that the party were out Of the
woods and had no danger to apprehend.
AlcE. Gazette.
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-30

AdVices from the city of Mexico to the
10Th ult., mention that Gen. URAGA has
written to Ex-President SANTA ANNA, ask
ing him to return to Mexico, and assuring
him that he will be constitutionally elected
to the Presidency Of that Republic. Events
IN Mexico have for some time past pointed
to the return and restoration to power of
this distinguished parsonage.
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-30
RU Ma w ".

ERON the Plantation of the subscriber, IN 4
I SEWER county near Red River. on the I
9th inst. bright AIulatto Boy. named -
about % years of age. about ; feet inches high
has a scar on the back of his neck which has the
appearance Of a burn He had on when he left
4 blue blanket coat and cap. liberal reward
win be given far his apprehension and delivery
to me- or for h1s confinement in any jail so that
can get liEl. II is surpassed ne has gone dowp
Red River THOMAS B- > COOk~
ScricT WI. .lrL N9rrA t. 1853 il-Er
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-30
PHILADELPHIA, March IL

PHILADELPHIA, March IL.
4 horrible murder was committed last
night. Two married sisters, Hannah Shaw
and Helen Lynch, each were found dead in
their house this morning, at 1-2 o'clock.
\ trunk, containing $3.50, belonging to Mrs
Lynch. whose husband had left for New
York on Wednesday morning was broken
open and the money stolen. Persons who
occupied the lower part Of the house, had
been to d ball al! night, returned this morn
ing and found the women dead
On examining the bodies Of the murdered
women, forty-one stabs were found on Mrs.
Lynch, five entering her heart; seventeen
wounds were found on Mrs. Shaw. An at
tempt was made to burn the house after the
murder, hole having been burnt in the
kitchen floor. Many arrests have been
made. including Sing Sing convict named
Arthur Spring.
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-30
n &c E.

TT WILL apply at the next term Of the Probate
n Court Of Hampstead county for order 10 ell
the undivided one-half Of the following named
lands-namey: The Southeast quarter, and the
East half OF the East hall OF the South west quar-
ter Of sec. ID, in Township IA, South Of range N
West, containing zoo acres belonging to the II
tate Of John W Cooke, decd for the purpose 81
paving the debts of said deceased.
JOHN B. SANDEFUR.
Pubic Admir- Of said Estate.
Eqrot rs. 1853. lf-3t-
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-30
u II ~ STO RE.
PAE UPg Paw HPIy

A Ii persons indebted to the undersigned mp to
u the lst day of January last, are hereby re-
spect.aIIy notified that must have some money.
and consequently am under the necessity of earn
estly requesting them to come forward anG settle
up at as early day as possible.
n. H. W. MADDUX.
Fuh.rgtoA Fb. RIO, 1853. ~
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-30

The New York Tribune thinks that the
accession to the metallic currency of the
world during the last two years, has been
about four per cent. year; and since prices
OF real estate, and many other things have
risen tar above that increase, it apprehends
there Is danger of general revulsion before
long.
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-30
The Cabinet.

President Pierce has no sooner succeeded
in making up his Cabinet, than the New
York press and the Washington letter-writ-
ers 60 to work to break 1t down. If they
will only let it alone, it will soon fall to
pieces Of itself 1t has in It's composition
discordant elements that can hardly remain
together in = single body long without dis
turbance. They are not as antagonistic as
gunpowder and percussion caps, so that
few knocks from the political Or party ham
mer may explode them, but they have all
the danger belonging to them that belongs
to large masses OF salt peter, and are liable
at any time to be ruptured by spontaneous
explosion"
One letter says, the Southern Union party
are up in arms against JEFF. Davis Another
expresses the opinion that Mr. Marcy will
fall between two stools-the Barnburners
and Hunkers Of New York 4 third seems
in doubt as to where Mr.. Gushing belongs
whether with the conservative elements of
the Administration. or with the advance
guard OF " Young America And still an
other says that ''Mr Guthrie can never ai-
minister the Treasury with efficiency He
needs experience, having no practical edu-
cation. The Treasury Department is not to
be administered by instinct. as the Navy or
the Army just now may be-
Patience, good friendS-What event up
like rookie" on the 9TH Of March, will
''come down Ike stick" before the 1st Of
January. Low Courier.
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-30
washington EEOasC.
TFi.SHING TON ARKANSAS.
z. ". s-IITH, Proprietor.

INEiE subscriber having purchased IN
L from the late proprietor Mr.. L. lslls.ef
Is. High, that well known stand. tile ttI2
"WAsHINGroS uoUsE." would ~ -.
spectiuliy INFORM his friends and the travelling
community, that he is prepared with every thing
necessary for the accommodation Of those who may
favor him with call. The establishment hay-
ing been furnished with entirely new furniture
is now ready for the reception OF visitors
The rooms are well arranged for families, and the
proprietor will spare pains % render his guests
comfortable.
His stables are well provided with provender
and Horses entrusted to his care will receive
strict attention. His charges will be moderate.
II. w. SMITH.
H'ashiigtoa, Narch 80, 1853. Is
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-30
MASHINGTnN March 6

Ben. McCulioch. the noted Texas Ranger
had an encounter at Browns dinner table
to-day, with West, lawyer of New Mexico.
West had insuIted McCulloch, and finally
threw glass Of water in his face, whereupon
the latter knocked West down with tum-
bier, broke pile of dinner plates over his
head, and beat him with chair until he
was seriously though not dangerously iu-
iured
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-30
WASHINGTON
Z { NJ A / E Sc EMINART.

TNHE 10Th Session Of this institution will
80 commence ou Monday the 7th February
next.
The Principal in again announcing the COM
meEccmeut Of another Session desires TO repcat
ha assurances, that every iaciiity which pcrinan-
ence- liberal expenditure and wrli-lnaliiiei
Curps NJ teachers can afford, Mil bt extended to
those desirous oi receiyinga thorough aud accom-
plIshed education.
The advantages if offers consist in--its favor
ante lncat!lny--iLs Spacious ana convenient bnd-
IEEs.-its supply ol apparatus i1r the illustration
OF the Scieuces.-its facilities ia the department
Of Music ard other accorrp!ishments--an its
teachers possessed ot long experience IN their pro-
ins=l0n. ll the stHdy of thr Natural Sciences
unusual facilities offered Ill the expensive and
costly collection OF apparatus.-in the weli-se-
lected Cabinet Of Minerals and Fuszs.Zand IN
thc Lectures uIon the various departments of
Study.
Prpls from 4 distance are received into the
family OF the Principal where every provision is
n.aie ior their comfort. and where their progress
~ StaiT becomes the object oi special care.
Terms remain as heretofore. Pupils are charged
only from tue time oi entrance into the school
No deductions for absence
81 SLACK, "A. M,
Prinnipai.
Hcat.agtcH, Jan IL. 1873. -
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-30

Hon. Edward Gross,
Mai Richard Pryor.
Capt. Joel W. Hannah,
Capt. Richard II. Finn,
William Coulter, ESD, u.,c,.
Maj. Joshua Morrison, 44'".'S'eaa O0R'Ry
Hon. Henry P. Poindexter.
Mathew v Cheatham, ESD
Mai William johnson,
Wiley McElroy, Esq,
Judge Lewis 8. Fort,
Morgan Cryer. Esq.
Morehead Wright. Esq.
VIM. F. Morris, Esq, Lafaye.ie Co.
Col Josiah Garland,
Hon. James Trigg.
Col. James Abrahams,
Hon. Benjamin f. Hawkins.
Hon. Henry X. Brown, Scrieg Co.
Isaac n. Jackson, Esq.
Dr. ]. w. Fort,
Judge Daniels, Bctrie co.. Taxas
n. ID. Ellis, Esq,
NJ. NJ WYATT.
T. II. w. MADDUX.
Washington, 3larch 30, 1853. l3-tf
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-30

CONGRESS having recently amended the &C
~ providing for the Iemovtl OF the Red river
Raft, the advertisements heretofore inserted OF,
this subject have been withdrawn, and the i,lioN
ing Substituted In their stead:
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26

A most interesting discovery has
been made accidentally at the Royal
Library, at Brussels, of a copy Of
Sophocles autograph marginal notes,
by Racine. N. Brunei, French
bibliophile, having asked for the edi-
ton in question-that Of Henry Es-
tienne-found, to his surprise. that he
had seen the same copy some thirty
years previously in Paris, and had
been struck by the notes. His sus-
picions as to their author being ex-
cited, he compared the writing With .
fac-simile Of that Of Racine, and BY
the words Iphigenie and Diane, the
fact was proved beyond ! doubt.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26

When in a deliberative assembly
you SEGA member rise, and preface
his remarks by an emphatic declara-
ton that he intends to occupy the at
tention of his hearers but zone single
moment" or that he has "only one
word''to say relative to the subject
under debate, you may regard til an
unerring symptom of an unusually
long and perhaps tedious and prosy
harangue covering the whole subject
under discussion, and many things be-
side.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26

GRAND INDIAN CoUNcn.-The Fort
Smith Herald says that large num-
Der of whites are going to the Grand
Indian Council on the Plains. Sever
al have already left, and among the
number is Mr.. E. p. Washburn, the
young Arkansas artist, who no doubt
will find subjects for his pencil among
the wild tribes ofthe prairie; the vari-
ETY. will be great, and afford him an
excellent opportunity to display his
taste and skill.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26

The Aleck Scott, which arrived at
st. Louis few days since, carried up
from this city one hundred and thirty
five Mormons. They were chiefly
from England, a healthy, clean and
tidy looking people, en- route for Salt
Lake under the charge of Elder Boil
ton, who for the last four years has
been on a mission to France. They
proceed Immediately to Keokuk, and
from thence viii take their departure
to the city oGreat Salt Lake.--Delta.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26

The new Massachusetts law in re-
lation to the marriage Of minors, went
into operation on the 18th inst, in
that State, so that after that date no
certificate of marriage is allowed to be
issued to a male under twenty-one, or
female under eighteen years Of age:
unless the parents, master or guardian,
if they live in the State, give an oral
or written permission; and if the Off
Ger is suspicious Of the age of the par
ties he can require an affidavit from
some person acquainted with them.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26

TEMpHRAroE BAoxsfsDEns.-- Mr..
Cough stated in his lecture at Tren-
ton, N. j., that 100000 persons
had signed the pledge, and connected
themselves with the Washingtonian
movement that Of this number 49,
900 had refrigerated and violated the
pledge, and either filed a drunkard's
grave, or were miserable drunkards /;
that the original mover of the project
now kept low GROCERY in Baltimore,
and was the best customer himself.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26
R-A delegation of Cberokees ,

ia delegation of Cberokees, ap-
pointed to represent the Cherokee
nation at the great Indian council on
the prairies, having received their in
structions, wampum, beads, pipes, and
medicine bag from the chief, have de.
parted on their mission. The Adyo.
cate says they are men every way
worthy and competent to discharge
the trust confded to them, and are
accompanied by considerable num-
Der of young warriors.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26

Eg-We read the following in a
MILAN paper under the date of Rome
June I'd: A very painful discovery
was made the other day in the Basilica
Of Lateran. Those who are acquaint-
with the locality will recollect that
Pope Martin V, lies buried in the nave.
The body having to be removed in
consequence of certain architectural
repairs in progress, the coffin was
opened in presence Of the Chapter
To everybody's surprise, nothing was
found but the bones Of Martin V; the
rings, the gold and silver ehalices, the
tiara, all studded with precious stones,
had disappeared. Their existence in
the coffin had been verified about
fifty years ago.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26
HEA meeting has been held Al

Es-A meeting has been held at
Greeuyille, Ala, for the purpose of
consulting as to the propriety Of COM
mencing work on the railroad between
that place and Mobile, being the wes-
tern portion of the Girard and Mobile
Railroad It was determined to pay
up the individual subscriptions and 60
to work as soon as the million subscri-
bed by the city of Mobile can be made
available.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26
T,lrgraphsd fOr thS Weekly Comet.
Ntw YoRK, June, %.

Observation-Disclosures measures
for the Governmental India unsatis-
factory they propose merely to mod
ify slightly the existing mode, admin
istration leaving the question oren for
future consideration. There is meet
ing in London to forward the welfare
of fugitive slaves in Gambia
The crops in England and Ireland
abundant.
FRArcE.--supplies. breadstuffs and
provisions are short The Emperor
keeps his own council as regards his
intensions in Eastern affairs. Funds
much agitated and considerably de-
cliaed.
The Mouituer contains announce
ment of French and English feetsfor-
merly offered to aid the Porte and at
once to proceed to the Dardanelles.
Observation-Disclosures with Austria
are partially resumed.
BosroN, June, 2sd.-The express
train from New York came in collision
with the freight train on New Haven
road-smashed up two baggage, three
freight and four passenger cars-one
person killed, and number of others
seriously wounded.
P1rTsBuRe, June 23rd.--River %
inches.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-Robt J.
Walker has accepted the China Mis-
sion. He proceeds Immediately to
England and takes the overland route.
He is clothed with carte blanche in
reference to general interests of the
United States.
Commodore Stewart at Walkers
request Is to take command of the
China squadron.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26
FA mans spirit depends a gooe

RA mans spirit depends good
deal on the way he moves. Rush
along at the rate of million minute,
and your sensations will brcome as
buoyant as the stock market. Sub
stitute for this the inanimate crawl OF
a canal boat, and in less than an hour
vour soul will feel as it were laboring
under two fifty skies and supper Of
pigs feet.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26

MAyon ON A STRlKE Mr.. Stubs,
Mayer Of Norfolk, consents to become
again candidate, with the express
understanding, however, that his sala-
ry must be raised to $4,000. He
quotes the price current Of Mayors in
different cities and very properly de-
termines that he cannot disparage his
own qualifications by taking less than
the market rate.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26

1rNIrs. Stowe had for fellow
passenger, on her outward trip, MIR.
Justice Halliburton, of Sam Slick"
notoriety, who played off all manner
of tricks on her the Judge actually
narrowing her feelings by producing,
as proof Of southern cruelty, razor
strop, which he vowed was made Of
niger skin.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26

Mr. Paul Seymour, editor Of the
San Francisco journal. visited the
Atlantic cities last January, on bust
ness and has not been heard from
since he left New York for Boston.
His partners in California have not
heard anything Of bin. lie had, a
considerable amount of money with
Him, and foul play is suspected. Y
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26

1.-THE Louisville Courier, of the
18th inst, says the Board of Alder
men passed the ordinance authorizing
subscription of 81 100000 to the
Knoxville Railroad.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26

GR1so AND MARIo.-It is said that
the manager who has engaged Griso
aud Mario to visit this country, has
contracted to pay them 917.O0O and
expenses, for a five months trip, during
which they are to appear exclusively
in operas.