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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
Appointments by the President.

Appointment W tnC
Diplomatic Assni'. Csnsui.. and csmm1eiai Ssen, %
Tho Unisd Sss'. sSP0insd ""ss iAs 94h % "ss' 1900
DIPLOMATIC.
Robert j. Walker. Of Missssippi, 10 be Commissioner
Of the United States to the empire OF China
r. Augustus Ewing. OF Connecticut, TO DO seciesA,
OF the legation OF the United States Al the court oil he
imperial Majesty The Emperor OF all the Rassias
David l. Gregg, OF Illinois, TO be commissioner OF The
United States to The Kingdom Of Hawaii.
Pho White. of Wisconsin. 10 be change d'anares OF
the United States to the REPUBLIC of Ecuador.
John NJ. Daniel Of Virginia. 10 be charge d'aIares Of
the United States near the government Of Sardinia
Themes E. Massey. OF Alabama, TO be secretary OF
the legation OF the United States 10 tho republic of
Chilli ...t aa
Daniel E. Sickes OF New York, 10 be secretary Of the
legation Of The United States near her Bi,snc Mses,y
Carroll Spence. Of Mary land. TO be minister resident Of
the United States a, Consisniinope.
John w. Dana, OF Maine 10 be charge d'afares of the
United State. TO The republic Of Bolivia
CoNsULs or THE UNITED STATES,
For Vera Cruz. John T. Piekstt. Of Kentucky.
For Bsyonne. John r. Sullivan, OF California
For Mozambique. Geo X. Dryer. OF Massachusetts,.
For Annoy, Thomas II. Hyatt, OF New York.
For ST. Johns, PORTO Rico,) John Parsons, Of
Florida.
For Lima, j. Caleb Smith. OF Calilomis.
For Mafseilles, Samuel ,Dinsmore, OF New Ham2-
shire.
For Elsneur, +. B. Wells, OF New York.
For Leb, James Mcdowell. Of Ohio.
For Mantanzas, Edward Worrell, Of Delaware
For Glasgow, Philip T. Heart. Of New York.
For Genoa, Z. Felix Fores,i. OF New York.
For Turks Island, John l.. Nelson, of Maryland,
For Mannheim, John Scherf, OF Maryland.
For Pernambuco, William Lilley. Of Ohio.
For Bahia, John r. Bennett, of Missouri
For St Jsgo de Cuba, Stephen Cochran, Of Pelnsy!.
vana. sasH
For Shanghai, Robert C. Murphy, OF Ohio.
For Amsterdam, r. g. BArnwell, OF South Carolina
For Aspinwall, New Greaada) Geo. w. Fletcher, OF
Alabama
For Stutagardi, Max S,etheimer, OF New York.
For Fab Chau, Caleb Jones, of Virginia.
For Paia. Fayelte NJ. Rngsold, Of the Distinct oil
Columbia
For London, Geo. N. Saunders. of New York.
For Bordeaux, James Polk, OF Maryland.
COMMERCIAL AGENTS OF THE UNITED STATES.
For Psdang. (Suma,ra,) Robert Purvis.
For ST. Paurs de Losndo, (Southwesiern Afrcs) John
G. Willis
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under The command OF Csptain Baxter who eesded
Captain Porter TO The CIr-csnt Civ, upon The seule-
ment OF the difficulties at Havana with tbs Cabsn gov,
emmett. o. ~ WV
The steamer had no specie on board. bat one indi
yidual had sent baggage aboard. That was lady who
arrived from Boston yesterday morning. and
better.
The cargo exceeded three hundred TONS and is sap
posed to have been valuable any that ship
ped from New York for southern port BY these steam
IL is impossible 10 Judge with accuracy but its worth
Is supposed TO have been something like hsf million OF
dollars As shippers accustomed 10 defer getting IN
survd it'll the day OF the sailing Of the steamer, con
siderable proportion Of the cargo 10 presumed 10 have
been uninsured. That part OF il occupying the irelghi
deck is probably sayed. with damage from water Du-
ring the hire. several slight EXPLOSIONS occurred, and with
occasional bursts OF flame, made the OF great
excitement The extensive freight sheds Occupying The
dock were several times hre. and narrowly escaped
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From The Daily Wncohsn
The Mines OF Lake Superior Copper and Iron

Hon Jonas c. Heart. ex mayor of Troy, New York,
recently passed through this city his way TO the South
and East from Lake Superior. He expressed himself
much pleased with the localities which he visited, and
all that has been published with reference TO
the mineral wealth OF that region. He visit Mich
pico,en island which has been touched but once before
by steamer and that obliged 10 take shelter
there in gale Of wind. There is silver mine on the
eide OF The island ards the Canada shore. He also
saw nj the Cliff" copper mines single mass OF copper
ore weighing three hundred II would cost s. 900
10 cut this up in shape for transportation The value
of this ma Us cents per pound) would be slss, l6o
There also 10 another locality mass weighing one
hundred aud fifty tons Mr. Heart fully conoboraes the
OF the richness OF the Carp river iron noun
ans worked bs the Lake Superior Iron Company This
company 400 OF land The ore hes mostly
above the surface in such position that it can blasted
masses, ike rock, that the cost OF mining
will not exceed, Tor years to come, ten cents per ton
WHILE at present price,, II is worth len dollars ton al
Detroit Cleveland Ere, and Buffalo. An analysis made
by the United States geoiogss, Messrs Foster and Whit
ney, shows that the is nearly pure iron. and test
made the War Department proves that 10 quality IT Is
better than the best imported ifon will be by the
following table, comparing it's strength with The product
of other mines, both domestic aud foreign:
Sfy,ayfh Il. pouu9, fguayf inch.
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A TIVE YEARS sLErp-It was with some incredibly
tina, read the notice of the prc,rac,ed sleep OF Come
us yroman OF western New York, but all doubts OF the
reality OF the slumber have been dspeed by sight OF
Mr.. Vroman. who is now in this village.
Vroman born in Sehobane county, New York, in
1915 He was farm Iaborer, remarkable for strength.
sicadness, and endurance, always commanding high
er wages than the ordinary workmen. There was
nothing particular about his general habits other than
his preferences for light food in small quantities the
hearty fare OF The farmer In ls4s in Genesee county,
deep sleep fell upon him without premonition and he
has slumbered snce. with very brief and
king moments, not amounting in all 10 three days The
longest waking period he has had sixteen hours and
this was broueh, about by medical treatments bot s,mu-
lanis and forced exercise in the open air and all other
resorts failed IN this, al other awakening, 10 prevent
ing the speedy return TO siupor.
Woman is now skeleton, though his lace ~ not
much emacaied. He breahes deeply and freely. per-
spires copiously and scems in natural and ordinary
slumber He lies invariably on his left side, his limbs
bent, this being plainly the easiest posture. His muscles
are rigid; much that he msintans any attitude in
which he 10 put and he has stood seveay,wo hours
one fixed position His Jaws sci. and his teeth
pried open daily 10 lee him milk, quart OF which
day, with little bread crumbed in IL, is his principal
food He has not meat vegetables since his ssx
ure. unless IL be in his few waking hoors when his
FIRST call always is for something cat" Hs natural
excavations at intervals OF alb ut 20 days only, the
skin apparently doing much more than It's heaiihfal Of
hce.
OF the snecedens OF this case we are informed ,ba,
Woman is Of beallhfu parentage that his life has been
lsborous and free from excuses OF any Kind \
Mos, OF the medical skill OF western New York has
been called into action n this but with hardly per-
ceptbe effect !, is pronounced a partial pressure
the brain, with general ngdiry Of muscethe teeth
being fixed az in ockiav. e.h
The person having him in charge proposes exhibiting
the sleeper in New York. aod there trying IL
medical science break the spell.
| Woman 10, was, rather iterae, with very sharp
mental faculties II he does wake. therefore,
expect any very clear "reminiscences Of slum bers and
Dreams or any startling surprise at the progress OF
events since the drawing OF b's pgbt-cap Bo, bo-
ping against ali probability we ss, The poor fellow may
be awakened sleep in such an lodscresi and
ex,rsvagant fashion.
Ooe REGULARITY Of The somoambulisrs former charao-
Ter we had amos, forgo, TO mention. He was always
'aci,un bu, suiy. and he was suemely indifferent
10 female charms, avoiding women's society Now, u
Mr. v. should fairly awaken. and successfully WOO and
wed an experienced widow Of the Fanny Fern stamp
there would be little danger Of his relapse into undue
sI1mbsr as.in IN. ~ Reyuhsse~n, Avg. IT.
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From one time to sAo her soms Of tie eomnsreal and
political writers Of New Yok have been won't, on conpsn
,on OF exports and npo Is. end in view OF the reaiivs
proportion Of these predic, threaten sons ssdSsa
cosvulsion Other writers have followed suit. and M
hey day Of general progress We have been treasd0
muster OF Of the blaeksst II eouds But the vaI
extension Of the trade and commscs OF this cosnty d.
proved s security We have the testimony Of the so
judicious writer's the subject OF trade. proceeds"
asked for, that "a large trading nation Is lees
posed than o,hers 10 ~ha, are called 'sudden runs
tha, il. to insiantaneoa, extraordinary. and unerpee
demands. not only account Of lie established ers'',
bu, that J, 10 we'll stocked ., hom. With money ~
other valuable articles. and ha, gois lying and os,'
du. to il in almos, every Ar, OF IN trading world
viewing, then, the extent tf our trad. We view OUT
euriiy against sudden and unexpected dsmaads-s -
ri,y unlike that Of soy osher country, the Sea'''
which centres in any one place, or !" confined o"'
one item. 10 let Ms hear no more ersakinS
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ION: WASHINGTON TUESDAY MORNINGyAUGUST 80, 1853.

ssns d prosperity evsrywhss visible. and is not The
lesst OF The WITCH give impetus 10 the prog
tess OF Tie Hhefto aasnu setuIes Of iron in this
country have lsboed under many Disadvantages Lack
OF capital, OF experience, and skill al well the prsys
lenee OF false opinion IN regard 10 the quality OF Amer
iron have greatly their oper xrion aud
made depe asea, 10 very great extent. for supplies
from abroad, That time 10 passing away aud the day
will soon when home supply will be in a meas
uIe equal TO the home consumption
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H1fowng Mems Christian Association. Rooms Pow
er building 7 below f. the 0ensrsi Poet Once
c-D-d) and The best religious
c this
1ress Britain regularly CseDs and
Ne cordially welcomed.
ny order cf hs Assc.soc..
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Georgetown College. ID q. N1eea
CTUDEs win be mi. Institution the FIRST Monday
~ OF september.
younger students
enables nsmbsr of bosrde and the
will fe'r moral
well intellectual culture. =. A. MAGUikE, = j.,
N-eoAQw President.
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The difficulty in bringing this ore TO maIke, has pre-
vented its being worked hitherto. The Sault Ste Mara
canal, and railroad fifteen miles IN length from The
works 10 Marquette bay. will obva'e this difficulty
This road will s2o0. 900 and $4,000 in bonds
have been issued BY the company for lis construction
two ears run, al per cent emi-annualIy Fifty
thousand dollars OF these bonds offered IN the
New York market. The total cost aud expenditure OF
the property OF the company is put down al s2g2 500
The resources are as 10 lows:
The mines OF the company $1,000
Amount Of stock subscription secured 1850
Further subscriptions to be obts med UoJS
To be raised from the sale of per cent mort
gage lands, interest semi annually, In the city
oil New YORK cow"
Total e2g2 800
When everything shall be ready for mining ope raiions
the properly OF the company il estimated as follows
upon the lowest ruling prices OF iron for the las, fifteen
years:
Value OF the road and eqnipnen and all other property
of the company, exclusive of the mines $4,000
The mines of the company 1000
Total l.Soo"o
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G II AT i S Z

JUST PUBLSHEp-A VIEW rIsCovERY IN MEDICINE.
1 FEW words on the rationa. treatment, without
~ Medicine. Of Spermatorrhss, or Local Weak
Ness. Nrrv"uS Debility, Low Spirits, IssSituIc, Weak
MSS Of the Limbs and the Back. Indsposi:inn, and
Incapaci;y for Study and Labor EulinasS of Apprr-
benson, Los of Nemory. Aversion to Society. Love
Of Solitude, Timdiy, SHlfDisrust. Dizziness. Head
Ache, Involuntary ID Scha-ges Pains in the Side. AZ
fiction Of tn" Eyes. Pimplrs the Fars Sexual and
other IntirUltirs in Man
Fro" Hr French Of D-. T. DeLnpcy.
Til" important fact that these alarming complaints
may easily he vel "jiii0,r mcdjrine is in this
small tract. clearly demon tratcd, and the en- jir"ly
and highly successful treatment, adopted hy
the Author, fully explained, by means Of which eve
~ one is enabled ~ himself perfect Y, and ct
the leazt possible cost, avoiding thereby, all the .d-
vertis"a nostrums Of the day.
Sent to any aI!rcsS. traits and post free. in q
se4lel envelope" by rcnli'ns post paid) two postage
stamps to DR.. =. DeI.AN EY or Box 10g. Broadway
Post 0ffier, " y. nov s. 3m-
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FOR ALL DISEASES OF TIFF KIDNEYS AND
BLADDER

De ] :. R'ST'S C0WrnUND FLUrD EXTRACT OF
R.cH~-This = decidedly one of the best remedies
eyer rSt rr ii,.i.eo of the kinryz. bladder. &C.,
ard aiSo fc e'utT affections: always highly
mfnleI 1,y the late Dr FhySic. and MANY of the
most distinguished medical men abroad. Price 81
cents.
DRJ 8 RoSE's GOLDEN PILLS for Failing Of the
Womb, Female Weakness Debility, and Relaxation.
Prir2 ~ cents
Dr. J. 5. RosE's FEMALE SPEUFIe.-A remedy for
Pan:ul Ncnstruatioa Lcucorrbca or Whites. Price
onci,llar.
For LIVER COMPLAINTS. DYSPEPSIA, &c.
The Liver being the largr-t gland in tho human
body it /. frequently derangcd ban any other.
Then follows dyspepsia, constipation, cold feet and
loss Of appcte-the skin becomes yellow, the spirits
droop and there IS great aversion to society. Re
Euste the liver. and YOU correct all these evils -
Tn Sur-st preparations TO take are DR.. R"-s CELE-
pEsrED EiILR0to eE AsrI-BriGuS PILLS. They carry
Of TIE Tile, AMI soou give appetite and strength.
His DYsPFP>IG COMPOUND should he taken where a
person has been troubled with dyspepsia for long
tim9-Prre 80 cents Eut for coils. bilious habits,
iauniice. Sr-. take Dr. Ross ASTI-BILI0ss or RAIL
ROAD PIrIs, l211 and 25 cents per box.
Al nf the above preparations, with Or. Roses
NeIi,l Adviser IN persons in sickness and in Health,
to be h1I Of T. n. Gilman. Ch-roS Stntt & Co. ".
VI. trilnsn, John W. NGirn. Patterson & NHrn,
" Morrison. William T. Er"nS. kidwrll Law
ren.p, J. b. Moor, Washington; J. l.. kidwrll,
Georgetown; and by all dealers in A!c1snlra, Nir-
ginia. sep 2i
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PERSFV REWARDED.-A Young
peasant one day returning to his village
from Sion, a heavy fall of snow, about
the beginning Of October, met him on his
toilsome ascent ; he reached at lenght, a
rock from which he could see his chalet,
but in It's stead nothing app, arcd but a
tr1ghtful mass of Snow heaps, beneath
which his house, his wife, and their only
child were doubtless eEgulphed. At first
he was overwhelmed with despair, and
threw himself on the rocks in state of
stupor; but presently the light of hope
broke upon him-he started up, and
rushed to the still uninjurcd cottage of
one of his neighborS, whose assistance
he entreated: several others joined them,
and together, armed with pickaxes and
spades, they set to work with the view of
disengaging the devoted from the over
whelming wreck. 1t required both
strength and resolution, and the friends
worked till night with ardor. The young
man was then lett alone; he continued
to labor without ceasing, and at day
break his companions returned; the sec
ond day ended without result, but des-
pair gave the husband fresh vigor in spite
Of his fearful disappointment. \ third
dav he toiled on, and at last, to his un-
spcakable rapture, he discovered the roof
of his dwelling, and through an aperture
for the smoke he perceived his wife sit
ting by the light of lamp watching the
infant, who was being at that moment
suckcled bya goat. His cries of Joy were
soon responded to, and the story of de-
T liverance was soon told. A large rock
. behind the chalet had forced theavalanche
which had descended to take another di-
rcction. and all beneath the roof, to the
last of his flock were saved. His resolut.
perseverance was rewarded, and the pain
became the objects of congratulation te
the whole district. When one sees tn,
position Of these villages, one is not as
| tonished at any of these histories, which
however, hare seldom so fortunate al
ending us this.-Sites Ia the Alps, by Mlsi
| COStpHo
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Camphene, ETHEREAL, Pine, Lard and
Lamp OILS.
HOWELL MORSELL

Successors to o. w HITTLESEY,
{ street bctueecn 9th and 7th Streets TOdds Building,
DEG leave 10 return their thanks to their hume
ID rous friends aud the former customers of MIR. o.
Whittlesry, for the liberal support extended them
since they commenced business They now take
the opportunity To acquaInt the citizens OF Washing
ton and its vicinity that they have perfected their
arrangements with some of the largest InanuiactO-
re., ensure constant supply OF tho very best
articles their line, which Will br -old at the 10"
esI market prices.
u. \ VI. having thorough practical knowledge
nj IT." trade, feel assured of hemg able Ia give salts
acun1I Ia all who favor them with their patronage.
Painters, Contractors and Builders will fluid II great
~ their interest call al store before purcha-
siRg rlScv here, keep on hand the largest and
best assorted stock in the city or PAINTS, OILS,
U-TNDOH GL.4SS, BR RUSHE.S, L.7MPS, DC.
JtSt received, and now ahoat, 1000 pounds OF
Lewis 4 WcthCrclI's PURE LEiD, which we
offer M further reduced prices. sep9-tf
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A1-ToMAToNs.-Some wonderful az

AUToMATONs.-Some wonderful ac-
counts are handed down of mechanism so
constructed as to resemble the figure and
initiate the actions of mankind. Archy-
tas of Tarenum, about four hundred
years before our era, is said to have made
a wooden pigeon that could fly. Albertus
Masnus constructed an automaton to open
his door when any one knocked. The
celebrat ed ReglomOntanuS made a wooden
eagle that flew forth from the city, sa-
luted the emperor, and returned. He
also constructed an iron fly, which flew
out OF his hand and returned, after flying
about the room. In 1873, an automaton
flute-player was exhibited at Paris that
played on the flute in the same manner
as living performer. In l74l, Vaucan-
sen produced tiageolet player which
played the fageolet with the left hand,
and beat tamborine with the right. He
also made duck, which dabbled in the
water, swan, drank, and quacked like a
real duck. \ Frenchman exhibited a
duck in this city, seven or eight years
ago, which went through several of the
same operations. Automatons have been
constructed which wrote, played on the
piano-forte &c. During the present cen
tury, Swiss named Mailardes construct
ed figure representing female, which
performed eighteen tunes on the piano
and continued in motion an hour. Ii,
also made another figure representing I
boy, that could write, draw, &c.-N. Y
Sunday Times.
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AN IMPALLMENT In JAVA

The criminal was led in the morning,
to the place of execution, and laid upon
his belly, being held by four men. The
at the lower part of the body he then
introduced the sharp point of the spike,
which was about six feet long, and made
Of polished iron, into the wound, SO that
1T passed between the back bone AMI the
skin. Two men drove it forcibly I'D
along the spine, while the executioner
held the end, and gave it a proper direc-
ton, till it came out between the neck
and shoulders. The lower end was then
put into wooden post, and riveted fast;
and the sufferer was lifted up, thus i'm
paled, and the post stuck in the ground.
At the top of the post, about ten feet
from the ground, there was a kind of lit
tie bench upon which the body rested
The insensibilty or fortitude of the mis-
erable sufferer was incredible. He did
not utter the least complaint, except
when the spike was rivetted into the pill
lar : the hammering and shaking occa-
stoned 10y it seemed mtolcrable to him,
and lie then beloved out for pain and
likewise once again, when he was lifted
up and set on the ground. He sat in this
dreadful situation till death put an end to
his torments, which happened the next
day, about three o'clock in the afternoon.
He owed this speedy termination of his
misery to light shower of rain, which
continued for about an hour, and he gave
up the ghost half an hour afterwards.
There have been instances at Batavia
of criminals who have been impaled ir
the dry season, and have remained alive
for eight or more days, without food O,
drink, which is prevented to be giver
them by guard who is stationed at thu
place of execution for that purpose. On,
of the surgeons of the city assured MI
that none of the parts Immediately neces
sary to life are injured by impalement
which makes the punishment the NOR,
cruel and intolerable but that as soor
as any water gets into the wound it NOR
titles, and occasions gangrene, which
brings on death almost Immediately
This miserable sufferer continually com
planned of insufferable thirst, which is pc
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washington, Ncy. sIs53.

DESTMED BUSINESS AGAIN.-.iaying pur-
IL ch sed of Mr. f. p. Miller his entire stock Of Gro
cerlc- the subscriber respectfully announces to his
former patrons and citizens generally that he has
c.mmcEc"d merchandising at Lis old cstahii, he'd
stand corner Of 1ih and streets occupied ly iliU
for the last FIVE years.
Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore ex-
tended to me, should he glad to have the honor OF
strylDG my former customers ard others, assuring
tsl'm that courtesy. promptiudc, and fair dealing
shall characterize my every effort to Irsse al ard
win their regards and 10y adding tn his constant
ani well selected stock of fresh FAMILY GROCER
iES, procured from the best Northern markets and
sold at inducing and uniform prices, hope by dill
gent attention to busiurss to merit a share OF tie
public patronage. JOHN Ill JOHNSON,
Grocer, corner cf 7th aul T. ctrrets,
nov l2-lm Opposite General Post Office