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THE JEWS.

The Rev. Mr.. DUFFIELD, of Detroit, who has
spent the winter in the East in letter from Jeru.
salem, says:
One Of the most affecting sights have witnessed dur
ing my travels was encountered yesterday p NJ I re-
paired to the appointed spot hear the
the jews over their desoated temple and scattered
The site Of the ancient temple 10 occupied by the
Mosque of Omar No Christian Jew is allowed by the
Mussemen to enter its precincts The nearest
that the Jews make to it is to the large and
stones of the wall which Solomon built from the bottom
the valley ravne called the Tyropean for the
purpose Of sustaining and forming the arches
which built out from the base Of the rock its four
sides, and which the temple Mount Moriah orig
nally constructed
g saw thirtyfve Jews standing seated these
stones all of them bowling and restessy swinging and
fro while they read their Scriptures in the Hebrew and
weeping bitterly they uttered their wall distress
Zone man sobbed if his heart ready to break
while he stood reading and trembling with emotion in his
whole frame. Women, with white scarfs thrown over
their heads passed mournfuy along the wall kissed
the with their lips others laid their hands on them
and then kissed their hands, whilst most sat in squatted
Turk position reading parts of their liturgy in He
brew. yentured with courteous salutaton, to look
upon the page from which aged quietly read
ing He politely pointed his fpgerto the place. He
reading the 58th 59th, and Goth Psalms. The whole
deeply moving, exhibiting in such power
full light the sad reality Of the Jews great national
row, and caused such rush of solemn thoughts in my
mind, that was quite overcome by it."
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TABLE TIPPING In PARIS.

The following story which copy from the Courier
des Etats Unis shows that the Paris gentry who live by
their wits have found out way of tipping tables there
to some purpose
Two very well dressed gentlemen entered the rooms Of
NJ. X, restaurator, route d0rlsans ordering sump-
tuous dinner and desiring that it might be served
round table, they added the request table should
be placed at the bottom Of the garden While waiter
was making these preparations of the said to the
other This retired spot will be admirably fitted for
experiment Learned men, like ourselves members of the
Institute and known all Europe must not be made
laughngstock III we fail here will find it out
Let us sit down, then; good dinner viii increase our
magnetic power"
1t whispered about that the restaurant was
honored by two learned gentlemen The head of the es
adjustment surpassed himself; the cooking was excel
lent. carp, richly garnished and gilded asparagus
OF the right size amazon and sauce excited particularly
the satisfaction Of the guests OF all the dishes placed
before them there was nothing left but the remembrance
After the DESERT which was moistened by rich wines
and finished by coffee, followed up by a little glass of
Manscheno, of the gentlemen rang PLEASE to get
the bill ready" said he to the waiter but in the first
place take every thing of the table" This request hay
ing been complied with, they placed themselves in the
usual position for turning tables. The master Of the
house brought the bill he appeared one Of the men
cried out ii is moving, it is moving but we want
other person"
The restaurator offered his assistance At the
Of the exprmeners his wife and the waiter in succession
joined the chain The table begun yisiby TO tip but its
rotary motion was not decisive. know what is want
ing cried suddenly Of the scientific gentlemen some
little pieces rosn must be placed under the fingers Have
you any" addressing NJ X. mo" replied the other
but will go and find some" must 20 myself"
piled the gentleman who had just sp5ken keep your
places; is important that the chain should not be
ken" SO saying he went off, and ddnot return in hur-
ry. The party became impatient "I will bet" said his
friend who remained behind that my friend has gone
great way off for the rosn. He did remember that
black sealingwax has precisely the same effect Have
pou any black sealing ?" said he addressing NJ X.
No., replied the latter eve have only red and green"
" Black is what want | the grocer's
by. Wemust have some | will run there and be back
in moment Do not break the chain--the table will
stop soon rs am gone, but do mind IT, Continue
to keep your hands and your eyes upon it, My friend
will be astonished when he sees that we have made it
move and answer questions without his help j should
like to have him see that but be and do not break
the chain. He went off in haste, and did not reappear
AT the end Of half hour the expermenter, tired Of
whiting broke the chain and the restaurator obliged
to confess that the table had been turned to his dsad
vantage.
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THE POET MOORE AT THE FALLS OF NIAGARA

In the Z" Memoirs, Journal, and Correspondence
of Thomas Moore, edited by Lord John Russell"
(who has given eloquent and beautiful delineation
of the character of the poet we find the following
account of Moore's visit to the Falls of Niagara in
a letter to his mother
g NIAGARA, july "a, 1904
g My DEAREST MOTHER: l have the Falls, and
oil rapture and amazement. cannot give you better
idea Of what have felt than by ranscrbng what wrote
off hastily in my journal on returning Arrived at Chip
pewa, within three miles of the Falls Saturday. July
2lst to dinner. That evening walked toward the Falls
but got further than the Rapids which gave pre-
lbation of the grandeur had to expect. Next day,
Sunday July I'D went to visit the Falls. Never shall
forget the impression felt the first glimpse of Them
which we got as the carriage passed the hill that
overlooks them We not enough to be agated
by the terrific effects of the scene but through the
trees this mighty flow of waters descending with calm
magnfcence and received enough Of its grandeur
imagination on the wing-imaginaton which, even at
Niagara, can outrun reality.
felt as If approaching the very residence of the
Deity; the tears started into my eyes, and remained
moments after had lost sight Of the scene in that de-
cous absorption which pious enthusiasm alone pro-
duce We arrived at the New Ladder, and descended
the bottom Here all it's awful sublimities rushed full
upon But the former exquisite sensation gone
now saw all The string that had been touched by the
hrst impulse, and which fancy would have kept forever in
vibration now rested at reality Yet though there was
no more to imagine there much to feel. My whole
heart and soul assembled toward Divinity in swell Of de-
vout admiration which never before experienced OH
bring the atheist here, and he atheist
pity the who coldy sit down to write descrip
ton of these inefable wonders much do pity him
who submit them to the admeasurement of gallons
and yards 1t is impossible by pen pencil to convey
faint idea of their magnifcence. Painting is life
less and the most burning words of poetry have all been
lavished upon inferior and ordinary subjects We must
have combinations of language to describe the Falls
of Niagara
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-25

IT ARGE PEREMPTORf sALE-Stocks at Phila-
deiphia ION Tuesday evening, 2sth june at o'clock
previous sale Of Real Estate at the Phadepha
20 shares of the Government Building Stock" Washing
tom c. par $500 Also 20 shares stock the National
Hall Company" Washington, ID. O.
"The Government Building" situate the corner of and
Seventeenth street. Washington is occupied by the War
Department of the United States at annuaren Of
payable monthy$l 625 the first day Of every month
The stock by 500 shares Of $500 each making
capital Of S250000, and yielding its par value
Of nearly eight per cent per annun.
The National Hall Company embraces, with other pro-
perty the Theatre in Washington, which leased by Mr.
Marshall the celebrated Theatre Lessee and the pune
tuay paid.
The above Stock win positively be sold without
nAation to the highest bidder much of the will
produce the Of $65s650 together with interest and
Penses which shall have been incurred.
iens cash payable before Friday, LIST July when
torney n w THoMAS 3 yS6NS
june 2o-2l, %, rs, 4 81 Auetioneers.
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NAMES or NEWSPAPERS. number Of newspapers
now printed in this country mot including monthly maya
znes) is, according TO statement Of the Philadelphia
Register about $500, and there is remarkable same
ness in their The Inqurers Advertisers, Tran
scripts, Mirrors Advocates, Recorders Chronicles, Re-
pubcans, Wings Palladiums Trbunes Herads Patriots
Observers Messengers, Journals, Courers, Sentnels,
Reporters Registers Mercurys, Flags and Banners
stue about twothrds Of the whole Besides the above,
there hundred and sxty-seven Democrats, and
one hundred and twenty nine Gazottes.
As Offset to this may notice few Of the unique
names, such the Pleasure Boat Life Boat, Yankee
Blade Toledo Blade, Arena Rough Notes. Rough Hewer,
Almighty Dollar Old Oakcn Bucket, Locomotive, Screw
Driver, Busy Martha Young America Nonparc, Straight,
Forward, Sun Beam, Rainbow Fact, Acorn Paindealcr,
The Wonder, Home Of Mrth Cataract Tempest Old Set
tier, Uncle Toms Cabin, All Sorts Davds Sling, Circum
stance, Una Budget Lantern Pick, Castigaor, Yankee
Notion Uncle Sam, Boston Notion Prairie Bird, Gem OF
the Prairie Laud, Rams Horn Bugle Chronotype, Col
den Rule, Old Colony Pine Knot Whip and Spur, Blue
Hens Chicken, Hornets Nest Live Giraffe Beobachter,
Anzeiger Kladderedatsch and jaw breaking Nor
wegian and German which we do not remember,
of them among our most able and valuable papers
Ne,c York EUeniRg Post
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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
SPEECHES IN THE MEMPHIS CONVENTION.

The late Memphis Convention, comprising g
many eminent men of the Southern and Western
States, was productive of many able speeches, a
well As the formal declaration of many important
principles. Of the speeches delivered we give te-
low two, which we find reported in the papers he
first, a very interesting topic, by Bishop oriY,
who albeit dignitary of the church, was menoer
of the Convention; the second by Mr., BoTT OF
Richmond, an able and telling and characteristic
speech
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UPPER LEAD MMEs.-The Gaena Jehersonian Of the
"a instant furnishes very encouraging statement Of the
increase Of the lead trade during the present year The
statements have to know are authentic. The
high pce Of lead and experience Of the uncertainty Of
gold mining has stopped the rage for migration Cali
forna and com paratvey few persons have left the mines
this season. Others have gone 70 work in the mines
and the result has been increase Of 04 pigs com
pared with the shipments Of the same time last year
81. Louis Republican,
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Commissioner Of the General Land one,
NOTICE TO pRE-EMpTIoN CLAIMANTS.

NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTIoN CLAIMANTS.
Every person entitled the right Of presumption to OF
the lands within the townships and parts Of townships above
enumerated required TO establish the TO the asiac
ton Of the register and receiver Of the proper land occ ana
make payment therefor practicable after seeing is
and before the day appointed for the
The public sale OF the lands embracing the tract claimed
otherwise such claim viii be forfeited.
JOHN WILSON,
Commissioner Of the General Land once
june 23-1aw13w
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EDUCATION.
GOuTHERN FEMALE INSTITUTE

SOUTHERN FEMALE INSTITUTE,
~ For YOUNG LADTES.--The exercises Of the
Southern Female Institute, late of Fredericksburr.
Va, win be resumed In the city of Richmond.
The course of study will be cole giate. There will
be three classes. Junior, intermediate and Senior
The mode of instruction will be BIZ lectures, and
DAILY examinations upon them and upon assigned
portions of Text Books.
The apparatus belonging to this Institution Ia al
complete as any In the State and the chemica and
philosophical win be fully illustrated by expe
rments.
The young ladies' win be under the supervisidh o
Mrs. Gen .Pegrani.
The session will commence on the fiGMon !,
October, ard end on the 18th July
TERMS.
Tuition Tees. SO 90
Modern Languages esc hexAV. ........:. 90
One-hal payable 10y day October the
rest on the siMare
Graduate i Institution ar privileged to a..
tend the lectp o free charge.
Forfurth ofAfornation address Mrs Gen Pesram
Richmou Va; Prot. D. Lee Powell, Leesbure Lon
don Prof Robt. J Morrison, Frederickburr. Va.
D. LEE POWELL,
ROBT. J. MORRISON
Refer to the following persons: A. A. Morson.
| ESD, Richmond Lieut.. Mathew F. Maury. of Ma.
| tional Observatory, Washington; DIR. Beverley n
Wexford, Fredericksburg, Va; Dr. George Fleming
| Hanover, Va; Dr. William Gwathmey, King Wi.
liam, Va; DIR. William Dew, King Queen Va;
| John Whitney, Montgomery, Ala. Thos. b. Barton
VIM. G. Winston, Esq, Hanover co., Va.
Mrs. Gen. Pegram win receive as boarders young
ladies wishing TO enter their Institution. Miss Vassas
French lady, of superior attanments will board in
the house and thus afford great advantages those
studying the French language. One Of the Profess
| sors will also board with Mrs. Pegram.
TERMs-Board $780, washing extra
au 2-3tawtDlst
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lanes WOODHOUSE,S. late Nash &

AMES NOODHOUSES, late Nash d
~ Woodhouse's, PIANO FORTE Ware Rooms Ea-
gle Square, Richmond, Fa.-The subscriber has for
sale, at his Ware Rooms, above his Bookstore all
sortment of PIANO FORTES as extensive as can be
seen at any other establishment of the kind in the
Union.
In order to keep up this variety he is constantly sup
piled from three of the largest, reliable and dis
tingushed manufactures i'll the United States viz:
A. STODART l. co, j. T. DURHAM and ].
CHICKERING.
Instruments of these makers can be furnished at
S225 80 Us 800 $50 S75, 400 $50 500 up to 5000
Comprising an assortment from the lowest priced good
instrument made to the richest aud most elegant
The difference ia finish and number of octaves con-
stitutes mostly the variation in prices.
All instruments from the above makers have their
name upon them and warranted perfect in tone,
touch, workmanship and durability
The subscriber pledges himself exchange or take
back any PIANO sold by him, which may prove
otherwise than good.
Orders from the country promptly and faithfully
executed, and packed securely TO 90 any distance
without injury.
The subscriber has now for sale several secondhand
PLANO FORTES.
OLD PIANOS taken in part payment for new ones
PIANOS tuned aud repaired au9
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-09

SPEECH OF Mr.. SoULE-A grand procession Of
Cubans and others, proceeded on Friday night
through the streets of New York, with banners and
transparencies, to the New York Hotel, and there
gave grand serenade to Hon. Pierre Soule bod
wortls Band played some airs, and Mr. Tolon
made speech, to which Mr. soue replied in a
speech, in which he said
You have alluded TO the high mission which have
been called RpOn by the Executive of country
III. am grateful for the honor conferred upon me-
July impressed with its responsibilities and hope
keeny alive To IFS duties hut yet nothing thar
1aission incompatible with my sincere sympathy for
the hopes OF suffering people, their aspirations for
nights, and the urebs Of hearts pGsang for freedom
lCheers.)
1t Is not becoming in me to speak here more fully
OF that MISSION but may nv beIiefwhieb is
that an American minister does not cease IN he an
American citizen and that an American citizen he
has the right listen TO the throes of augnisb which
move the down-trodden people of the Old World
tCheersl What noble career is before ms Al tb;s
moment, when the greatest kingdoms of the earth
have their present interests and future welfare
pended in the balance of peace war il may he
that small whisper from this country will decide
their fate potenty than the DEGREES emperors
or the fats Of kings and princes loud cheersj This
i the mission of America; this mission shall support
as far as am able, in manner worthy of the people
by whom / sent, and / hope worthy of the man
meg have chosen. (Cheers.l
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.o ~ GoDDIN 8 APFERs0N-

JvaIIr :. NLh . SALE OF MOsT
c0IrNrry ~ q LE REAL ESTATE IN n.sy 9
MIN n ;n.E.NkiCO AND CITY mr. pIf q e
81 the cirv of Pib y decree of the Circn;t r,
u le , eas 81 nc naond, pronounced an ~, 19urL
yI;. ao ~ me sl OF Garland Robusan s.a s 9.
nopiiso &c. the undersgr.Sas
WI III sEeeaa oInmssioner for the nn, ~
VII sen, ~ puonc shction on the premises ~ IS
iowiIs oss ph;s leal estate, belonging to tbs
ia az a. tssi aece assd, viz: ON MONDAY
aiternoon pne ION 1854 On the north sds -
the fank n9aa ne rs miies west of the city Of
lichnona Ihs Ivy ra 90 belonging to the dscs :.
DENT, one CONTAINING 20 aeles, the other about e.
acres. iurtner uescIiP = deemed unnecessary
as these fsIns are wen III Snomn They viii be dvi-
uSu PA"s go y "ucH can be
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STERE SCOPE DA GUERREO-

~ TYPES.-It may well be said ''we live in an age
OF wonders discoveries upon discoveries follow each
other rapidly, and inventions succeed inventions
sly that 1.-THE march of intellect in the fields
OF literature can scarcely keep pace with the strides
of improvement III science and the fine arts We
have scarcely become familiar with the electric lam
guage of the telegraph-borne its serial courers
gent and happy republican ceased admiring the
magical beauty of the delicate and truthful Daguer
reotypes, tansxed by the instantaneous concentra-
tlon of the SUMS rays again astonished by
another and still superior invention, the Stereoscope
We have been led TO make these remarks after
looking at Stereoscopic likeness of beautiful young
LADY, made douby beautiful by the aid of this hand
maid to the arts the Stereoscope. We must for
get TO say that all this at SIMONS, Isl Main
{
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WHTTEHURST'S FAR-FAMED PRE-

Vain words from earth derive their birth,
While mighty deeds from Heaven descend
Nor THOSE who boast excel the most
Nor REPUTATION VAIN defend;
IT'S Art alone has always shown
The truly great and glorious rise
By wisdom fair and talents
Heaven born gifts nobeness bestowed,
Not those WHO DREAM themselves supreme
And court the idle, curious throng,
VIII wisdom deign TO hold HER reign,
And on her pinions watt them
Some search in vain earth's wide domain
To find Artistic skill, with grace,
And swift pursue each object new
Till they grow weary of the chase
THEN let them come and glance around
WHERE LIFE-LIKE BEAUTY CAN FOUND;
Each feature shown rich i'll tone,
Each varied, pleasing, natural style,
The eyes expression and the witching smile,
ACKNOWLEDGE some great masters hand.
Would you the Stereoscope i'll all its beauty see,
MATCHLEss, unrivalled, surprising ALL in purity ?
WHITEHU RST alone such beauties disclose,
As skill and long experience clearly shows.
For proof of what you read, single trial we de-
mand
WHITEHURSTS Artistic operators only can COM
mand
The magic camera with unerring Skill
And make science yield submissive their will.
WHITEHURSTS GALLERY,
au 6-3tF n Main street.
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The exploring expedition TO the North Pacific
ocean and China seas, under Commander Cadwal-
lader Ringgold, has been heard from by the Navy
Department, at Funchal, Madeira on the 9th July,
which date the squadron arrived there, in TWEEN
ty-eight days from the Capes of Virginia. All on
board We're well
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-09

1T. PoRTERs EXPEDITIoN-The Washington
correspondent Of the New York Times states tina:
although 1t. Porter was anxious TO go on the expe
dition up the Amazon, ''he abandoned it as as
he ascertained its lawlessness"
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Among the passengers on the Atlantic not befor
mentioned, were Col Siebels, of Alabama, u s
Charge to Belgium, lady and daughter, R. G. Barr
well Consul to Amsterdam and c. G. Merriwethe
and lady of Virginia
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4 GENCY FOR CLAIMS.-ABEL [

"A MAYO, having been engaged a Clerk in the
Pension Office for nearly three years. is thoroughly
acquainted with the manner of prosecuting
fully CLAIMS to revolutionary and other PENSIONS
and to BOUNTY LAND under the various Acts of
Congress- and will attend to any business OF that kind
which may be entrusted TO him. He viii also prose-
cute CLAIMS of every description before Congress
and the several Departments at Washington. His
charges viii be reasonable. ANY reference given that
may be desired.
Office on 18Th or Governor street, next to P. NJ
Tabb & Son, Richmond, Va. au 9-lm
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Much sickness prevails at Emmetsburg, Maryland
A number Of deaths have occurred there within
few days; among them, that of Rev. Professor Nc
Carey, who caught his disease attending the sick.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-09

Charges were preferred some zine since against
Commodore Auliek, by Hon. R. c. schenck, late
Minister TO Brazil, Captain Inmsn and others,
wlch seem not to have been very serious the Pres.
laet ana tne Secretary OF the Navy having refused
10 subject the Commodore to taartjal inyes.
tigation.
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REPORTED TROUBLE WITH CHEROKEE INDIANS.
"A letter from Fort Washita, Cherokee Nation, da.
ted June 80, states that Col Capron, Indian Agent
for the removal of the various wild tribes from
Texas had been compelled to send to that port for
aid in consequence of party Of drunken Chero-
KEGS having come TO his camp near Red river. 1t
appears they threatened the life of Col. c. 1t.
Pierce, with detachment ofmen, Immediately pro-
ceeded to his relief and before the Indians couli
seize their guns, he captured and tied the whole
party, and sent them TO the Marshall of Arkansas
under 1t. Henry.
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hAGUERREOTYPE truthful, life
~ like finely finished portrait or miniature of a
relative friend, severed from by distance or death
who would not prize aud desire to possessl A clear
rich toned durable Daguerreotype is object rarely
seen. But MOULSONS Pictures Withstand the test
of tine and are pronounced by the highest authority
unsurpassed either side the Atlantic.
Our price for of these fine Portraits is only
ONE DOLLAR complete, and warranted to please
sale.
Strangers and citizens cordially invited to call
and examine specimens
Observe the name and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sky
and Side Light Daguerrean Gallery, 10 Main street
10
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WEST CHESTER, Pa, August 6-The trial of
Thomas Slyder, for the murder of Peter Cork, at
8larshalton. the 18th OF June, closed here yes
terday. The jury retired last evening, and soon
after rendered a verdict of murder in the first de-
gree
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I OTIS FOR SALE.-1 A beautiful build
IL ing LOT the North side of Clay street, be-
3rd and 4th Streets adjoining the residence of
Thomas w. Brockenbrough, ESD This Lot fronts &c
feet and runs back 15S to an alley
2. A LOT on the corner of Marshall and College
streets, opposite the Medical College, fronting sixty
feet and running back 1874 alley 20 feet wide
On this Lot is carriage house and stable, whic h
would be rented, should the Lo: be sold dunn
the month. Apply TO S. MAUPIN.
au 2-dtl9thau