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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-26
NOR SALE-The two-story and attic House

ii NJ, II Commefce-st. near Bleecker, with tes-rsom
attced shlde trees in front and pleasant neghboraood
Terms easy For perteDlas inquire the premises or 1T
will be exchanged for lots up town.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-26
MACHE ORNAMENTING

i TAUGHT in all ~ forms by persons renowned IN
Fu,ons and America for their great artistic skill Ladies
and Gentlemen who desire Learn the above beautiful and
fashionable Tin connection with many otser Arts ioI
the Of decorating their paEor can now avail
cher Ives OF or opportunity OF learning IN Almost thorough
manner on very reasonable terms For particulars apply al
the psrlors first door Nc Goa bTosa"sy' MeuoPon'An
Hotel block.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-26

DOONTON CUT NAII.S-Manufactur and
ID constantly on hand. For sale by FULLEH& LORD.
No $50 (,r, envsich-st corner Cedar.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-26
HAST MORRIsANIA VILLAGE.-Seconl

IL avenue Railroad-About 80 los yet for sseTerTs
zen Der cent down and balance before the Zth N cn
Is These lot. occupy very healthy and beautiful ocs-
op pesy and IN full view Of tee East River ana N the
rn,diAts vicinity Of the residences Of several d TIE most
Wealthy and respectstle zens Of Weschester County
xlso fps fshius within quarter Of me. The Hors1ns
Branch Railroad air ady bO pass throu tins propry
also. he Eew-Rocbelle and SecOndev; kgHoan WIZ
70 ler sfev elartred tits expected viii pass t9rougs
this property Several building, snd lo se.ns
rapidly Distance Of this property ON the cry nips 7'
,is yysrt poy mans nd 9Th n nfyrmatOn apply 70
i' D.B. wIsToE,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-26
Miss DWIGHT's SCHOOL Of DESIGN,

WI No 500 Broadway, where the best instruction WI ee
xyen IN the arts Of Drawing and Painting Terms - Tor
twenty lessons Payments advanced Young ladies wish
Ing TO make Temporary residence in the city ths pnr
nose Of taking lessons be- accommodated with moderate
board upder suitable protection. 49,
For testimonials Miss Dwight reers to her scholars Ihe
GLOWING il from teacher;
have taken lessons Of Miss Dwight and have become
familiar with her method teechng and think that no one
can do 40 without being convinced that she thoroughly
oused 20 be st the head Of Institution having for lie
object ipsirncti on in the arts Of design"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-26

Tor SALE-Tbree four-story Brick Houses,
IT on the soph aide Of West 20th-st between 9th and
by s. ieet deepan finished in modern style, with wasr
and gas throughout The lots which they stand are hed
under l.as from C. Moore for q years from May 1872
Ground rent on each ESQ part Of the purchase money
can remain en- bond and mortgage Inquire at the office Of
LANES WELLS No. l6I Nh.aY.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-26

Ok CENT DAGUERREOTYPES-
~ Co, No. ~ Broadway, make the inssf piesgrss
hr only two shilling 81 new German process Al a.
ehiDery and tsks from 80 70 no daily TIN ,steasniaz
but true Can AID zee.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-26
uoUSE and LOT for SALE or to LEASE

i Well calculated fog dwelling ana mechanical par
poses GroEnd sGfiessnt ior AGins in the APoron
81 tn purchase money bond and MORTGAGE.
FoT nfhus particulars inquire the PgoInseA Ne 2
dew a,or~st- feartsL
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-26
NOR sALE-The Lot and three-story brick

Il House, No e5 Fntonst lot 25 feet front, !6 feet
r,ur 81 feet deep. Apply, by mall 10 JOHN Soluble,
New Rochelle Wcsichester Go, or 20 A. NJ LYON, No
Merchants Exchange, New.iork.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-26
CELFCT FAMILY BOARDING SCHOOL


second tenn o this School viii commence on lst Feb.
ruary At which parents residing IN The upper part 81
the dsrous OF placing their in thoroughly select
and good school may have opportunity 70 enter them.
No 81 East l6ih-st JAMES ~ IfNu.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-26
Jnstrurtion.
NATALOGUES ana CIRCULARS Of many

ofhe best Schools Of The Union are ented gratqi-
ton.ixst r. III WILLOWS L. s. SCHOOL AGENCY, No.
rs Broadway where constant InIodnctc ns sod en-
fragments by the best Institutions families and eaeaer
Five dollars In advance is served until $40 engagement Is
effected secured by transferable check.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-26

IT s PASSPORTS for al parts of the world
u -in1ispensshle 70 1svelers-isssedb BY
J. B. MONIES SOtzry, No. Is Broadway.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-26
I|OR SALE-In the village OF Tarrytown, a

II VN n1ff<f4--f III NIIV FFIItINV VT ~ 0""'I' !"
j Heuso and about q Ground. The house is 30
by A. tt-basement story and stc-wiih double pit
axxa facing the noble Hudson lof which there On exten
sye siew) The house was built by days work, n about
heen wears old and has been kept good condition The
srouud hled with fruit aud trees of vsiou
kinds To pcsoa wishing to ENJOY the country mr. snd
doing kusness IN town greater opportunity VIII not DO
met With Terms easy. For further ini1rmsten Apply on
The premises CLAIM hAMMoND.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-16
From California.

The steamer George Law, arrived at New York
on the 9th inst. from Aspinwall. She brings San
Francisco dates to the 9th ult.. and S888O0O in
gold, and reports 81, 600 more the way The
princ pal feature of the news, is the excitement in
regard to the report of the discovery of the gold val
ley of the Amazon
FROM THE SANDWICH ISLANDS-The Polynesan
complains that the natives refuse to work except
the most extraordinary wages. They prefer to re-
main idle than labor for IL dollar day, and now de
mand 81.
The machinery for a steam -four mill has been
landed at Honolulu.
The custom house storage regulations have been
revised, and reduction of about 80 per cent made
in charges
The commissioners of public health report five
new cases and SO deaths from small pox during the
week ending Oct. IA. Total number of deaths re-
ported, 2, 40.
The expedition to Sonora remained in SfdtW quo.
Intense excitement had been created at Sonora by
the rumors of the sailing the llbuSter expedition
Troops had been sent to Sonora from Guyamas 1t
was reported that Gen. Tacon on his march with
1000 men. Gov. Guadara had authorized the set
Element of colony of Germans at Sonora.
Mayor Gunnison has sent in message to the Com
mon Council. statag that the funded and floating
debt of San Francisco is but little short of $4,000
900. The city is to be lighted with gas on the Isl
of January.
Two expeditions are fitting ont at San Fran.
cisco, one for Peru and the other for Eucador. The
former was being organized under the auspices oil
the Peruvian Consul. for mining purposes and the
latter said to be connected with another Flores
expedition.
A private company, with capital of ten millions
has been formed at San Francisco for steam com
nuncation with China
The mining news was generally favorable. The
miners on the river beds preparing 10 leave on
account OF the approach of the rainy season.
new illibustering expedition talked of II
said party to follow the Sonora expedi.
ton. and another to go to the Amazon. 1t was re-
ported that joint stock company had also been
formed, with capital eff s2500000, to establish
steam navigation on the ella. The intentions Of
this company Were looked on with suspicion.
General Lane is pledged to a division of Oregon
/
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-16
Pacific RAILROAD.


In the House of Representatives. on the 18th INST
preamble and resolutions was offered by Mr..
Teates, assertngthat the construction of Railroad
through the territories of the United States mpe
rousy demanded by the safe and rapid transporta-
ton of the munitions of War. public moneys, and
troops and whereas the people are favorable TO the
construction of such road from the Atlantic to the
Pacific coast, regarding it in apotcal, financial and
social aspect; and Whereas such road is necessary
unite the extremes of the Union therefore, resolv
ed that it is the duty of this Congress, AS it
be done from the reports of surveys ordered by
the last Congress. to the best practical route to
pass act for the early commencement and speedy
completion of such route.
This resolution was laid on the table by vote OF
II9 to Ga resolution offered by Mr.. Washburn,
of Illinois asserting the power of Congress to con-
struct Railroads through the territories Of the United
States, had previously been laid on the table, by
vote of 1l8 to II This seems if not TO settle the
matter, at least strongly to indicate the course OF
Congress with regard to it, which will, no doubt
prove unfavOrabe.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-16
The Forest Tanners.

There is much justice in the following, except So
far as it seems to make reproach against the New
Highlander that he did not lead on to our Western
border wars and drive back the red man, for our ad
vancing population. The answer is, that the New
highlander lived too far off TO fling himself with
band of equally hardy men, upon the hostile wilder
ness and still more to do it, as solitary adventurcr
Nor was he hunter, they who led on these wild.
wood colonies were forced, from the very nature of
things, to be. The Yankee was therefore obliged to
wait until the way had been cleared for him:
The New York Times argues to prove that the
settlement of the Western country is mainly due to
Southerners. and that the New EngIanders only
turned towards the setting sum- after the Southern
pioneer had blazed the pathway into the forest and
when the comforts of civilization and the profits of
speculation began to show themselves.
"We are debtors,' says the Times, " to our
Southern brethren beyond all the computations of
arithmetic. They are the men to settle new regions
The glory of such pioneers as Boone, Kenton, Rid.
ley, belongs to the descendants of the Cavaliers and
Scotch and Irish. But for their heroic enterprise
the West would have longer continued inaccessible
10 the AnglO-SaXon race. In the hands of those
men and their compeers the axe and the rife did
wonders, and civilization laid foundations beside no
BILE rivers. The shrewd Yankee figuring at his no.
tons and figuring his slate, soon followed at their
heels, and log cabins were besieged for tartar
Now. all this is opportune, indicating the mar.
tial honors- hardly yet celebrated as they deserve
of the bold men, chiefly Virginians, who won Ken.
lucky and conquered Ohio for us, by as hard fight.
ing and much endurance as was ever displayed
in any long series of warlike expeditions. 1t was
stalwart race, and seldom has any race offered
brighter instances of individual herosm than abound
in the early annals of Kentucky. The names of
the three Lewises and of Rogers Clark are very no.
BILE ones and New England cannot parallel them,
in all her sufficiently boosted but far less fierce and
romantic Indian wars. But who questions that she
knows how to fight well work or traffic She
is not tougher at bargain than in battle We
love- as Southers man, to do her justice ; and see
little as lberality in attempting to depre.
cate that region of sturdy men, who have done so
much for the American name, for American pros.
perty and greatness. Let give her her praise
and while we emulate and if we can, surpass it, let
US love her. We who write this know her thor
oughly, and know that both she and we have need
OF nothing much to understand each other bet
ter and to shake off, instead of cultivating, many
shameful nreindiceS that senerate us
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-16

REMARKABLE CASE OF SUPPOSED PETR1FAcr1oN-
There arrived within few days, at the Depot of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, in this city, an obIong
box represented to contain corpse, and it struck us
as somewhat singular, it weighed five hundred and
fifty pounds according 10 the freight charges upon It,
Curious to know something more about the mYsteri-
Gus box than the external marks indicated, we nsti.
tuted some inquiries, and derived the following nor
nation, which as we got ii from pretty good authori-
ty, we inclined to consider correct until we shall
receive better explanation.
The wife of gentleman living in Nelson county,
in this State, died some four years ago, and was in
TERED in the usual manner. Beinga native of Wood
ford county, Kentucky she had requested before her
death, 10 be buried beside her kindred and in the
home of her childhood. From accident or deay. her
request was not complied with until quite recently
her relations caused her remains 10 be dsinterrei,
when they were found to be of the extraordinary
weight mentioned above--orer fUe hundred pounds
At the time OF her death her weight was about no
pounds Only the foot of the coffin, which was in a
good state OF preservation, broken OPEN when
her feet were found 10 be in perfect state of petr
faction the stone paraking OF the character of the
hardest limestone formations in the locality of the
grave The inference is that the whole BODY is TINS
completely petrifed. = Vhesling Intelligeneer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-16
Brunswick Railroad.

By a letter received this week from DR.. Robert Col
Inns TO gentleman in this city. informed that
cargo of Iron of 1905 tons, has been received at
Brunswick and that the vessel 10 now dlscharging.
and that The Iron by the first day of January. will be
laid down and the cars running to about Waynesvle,
which is about 90 miles from Brunswick.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-16
Harper's Book Estn biishment Fire.-Reported
lOsS o.

NEW YORK, Dec 1o-24 p, m,-The steam boiler
in Harper's extensive printing and book establish
ment has just now exploded setting fire to the bull.
dngs, and the flames raging rapidly. 1t is sup.
posed the entire property will be destroyed with an
immense loss.
II is reported and there great fears of the report
beng true that number of lives have been LOST of
those employed in the establishment.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-16
The Great Fire IN New York

On Saturday last, by which the immense publishing
estabsa ment of the Harpers was destroyed appears
to have been even serious than at first reported
This single establishment, with its contents es-
timated q. 81 $50 OOO Of which about S450,00O was
saved. making nett loss Of 81 100000. of which
only about S250,000 was covered b. insurance, the
actual loss to the firm being thus close to a mil
lion of dollars, larger amount than has before
been lost by fire by any single house in this country
at one time Among the things destroyed is Har-
per for January of which not even copy survives,
so that the whole affair will have, not only to be
printed, but actually made again. They an
nounce that it will be out again with only the de-
tenton of a few days its regular time
SOMETHING MARyELLoUs.-Tbe last Fayetteville
Observer is. "upon the whole, agreeaby impressed
with the Message" What as going to happen, that
the Observer should so far change to be agree
ably impressed with the Message Of Democratic
President. We would expect the Ethiopian
to change bis skin, Or the Leopard his spots
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-16
The EIre at New York

New YORK. Dec 1.-THE fire yesterday afternoo
destroyed in all 16 buildings, and the entire loss
estimated at $3.50, 900, of which about one half fall
upon the Harpers, who are largely insured
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-16

FOUND DEAD--A man named Arch,d Smith was
found dead near the Court House on Friday morn.
ing Csdse OF death supposed to be intempsranoe
and exposurs-Fagettsuae 05serUsr
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-16
Later from MevicO-Santa Anna Assumed an I'm.
nerial Title.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 10-The Pcayune has re-
ceved through its private correspondent reliable in
formation from Mexico to the effect that Gen. Santa
Anna would, on the 18th inst, declare himself EN-
peror and assume the title of Imperial Majesty
From that date Mexico was to be an Empire.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-16
Later from Havana--Thc Crescent City Detain.a !,

Later from The Crescent City Detained =,
the Harbor. IN
g New ORLEANS. Dec. 9. The steamship Cresce,,
CITY has arrived here. with Havana dates to the sh
instant.
The new Captain General of Cuba arrived out On
the Cd, and was Immediately installed
The passengers by the Crescent City are indignant
because the steamer alter receiving permission to leave
on the evening of The 4th, and going out of the har
Dor was recalled and obliged TO wait till hext day.
The ship Trainer, from New York, was lost near
Turks Island, and was total wreck. Captain and
crew saved.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-16

SfeoMer of West Tut NOr1OIk-G O.
100000 of GoId Come. w"
NoRFoLK, Dec 1.-THE steamer Star of tbo
West. from San Juan, with 400 passengers, put in
here to-day short of coal She brings 81 100000 in
gold on freight, and 100000 in the hands of her
passengers Her dates from San Francisco are to
the 10th utimo She experienced terrible gales all
the way.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-16

A correspondent of the Washington Union saws
The following is statement of the number of
each class, and the total amount of the salaries Of
clerks employed in the executive department in this
city, exclusive of chief clerks, under the present
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-16
- L r lew Subjes -

- \ New Susf5eE e.
Under this caption, the Salisbury Waterman OF the
9Th, has the following, which we commend 10 our
Shipping and Forwarding community. We believe a
considerable amount of goods this way for
Salisbury:
We learn that merchants of this place, intend hold
ing a meeting during the present week. or soon as
convenient, for the purpose of taking into consdera
ton The subject OF changing the route Of shipping
their goods from the Northern Cities and that is
probable they will agree upon Portsmouth, affor~
ding the greatest advantages in time and cost. 1t Is
believed what will be saved insurance and freight,
on that route, will more than compensate tor the
ira charging on hauling from Raleigh The greatest
difficulty, heretofore, has been To load wagons 10 Raj
eigh, and in that way to save the expense OF the
downward trip. But the rise in the price of wheat
has raised the hopes of those interested in the suD
iect, who of opinion that te effort on the part
of Merchants here, and corresponding action on the
part of merchants in Raleigh, this difficulty will be
wholly removed, at least for the winter and spring
G1z-Thc steamship Arctic arrived at New York on
the 18th, bringing Liverpool dates to the 3Oth. No
thing of importance had occurred on the Danube.
heavy storms of snow and rain having set in. The
winter will force a ceSsston of hosttes on that line.
The conduct of Omer Pachn had been approved by
the Sultan, who had presented him horse The
Turkish feet had gone into the Black Sea, to keep
been lost in the Black Sea- The allied fleets lie al
Bey Cos. Admiral Sir L. Lyon his way to
take command of the British fleet. Ii is reported
that Dost Mahommed is hostile to Russia are all
the NIahommedans of India treaty had been con-
cuded between England and France guaranteeing
the integrity of Turkey, giving Austria and Prussia
the privilege of joining it Prussia claims to act as
may seem best for her interest in The Eastern
war. In China, the rebels everywhere success
! full.
SPAIN.--At a ball given by the French Ambassa-
! the French Empress. made dsparaging remark
concerning the dress of Mrs. Soue, wife of the
American Minister which being overheard by young
/ Soule, he made slight assault on the Duke. MIR.
SOule. however nterfered and removed his son, but
! the affair created much excitement. Young Soul
afterwards challenged the Duke, who refused ac-
! CeDtance.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-16

Some valuable gold mines have heen di.,o,,,..-,
Dahlonega State of Georgia, which have been mn, ~
Chased ana taken possession of by New York com.
pany, who had previously sent out Dr. c. r. Jackson
20 examine them and report, which he did, and on
the strength of which mines were boupht N'N ON
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-16

LONGEVITY IN THE NAvY.-Tharo -
en. !! IS sa,d, captain in the u S. NAVY who
~ III; "a ans century The average age of officers
OF 1his rank is about 20 years. - o4Aoeis
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-16

Our Book TABLE.-From Mr.. WHITAKER, Nos.
Is, l6, II, and IS of the Industry of all Nations,
price SO cents splendid illustrations of the Crystal
Palace the Illustrated Magazine of Art, for Decem-
ber-30 engravings-25 cents. Gleason's Pictorial
for this week-6Ic. The Popular Educator for De-
cember-12! cents The Alps, Switzerland, Savoy
and Lombardy, Part VII. % cents.
Also. Hot Corn Life Scenes in N. York, Tllustra-
ted, by Scion Robinson. Dewitt & Davenport,
publishers, l62 Nassau street, New York. Polite
ness Of Mr. Whitaker, Market street, 4O5 pages, II
mo-, very hausomely bound in cloth 81 25,
Ns-Counly Court is in session here this week
lanes T. Miller, Esq, Chairman, presiding Nothing
of Importance.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-16

Scotchman who lately put up at Quebec wa,
asked maa the , next morning how be slept? Troth
+ . uas aep,ea ponaid nae vera weel either but
o them closed an e'e the hale ncht &c ! ale
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-16

ALEXANDER KERR, about II years of age a native
OF scotland and attached TO The British ship Triton,
now IN TINS port fell Overt board Saturday night, in
attempting TO go on board ana was drowned An in
guest was held yesterday morning on the BODY. nv e
n Arson, Esq, and a verdict returned in accordance
with the above facts.-Charleston Courier 1otb s.,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-16

Goop fAY.-Lamartine has sold new work OF F'
The History of the Medcis,,, in advance dior Its
not YET Wrltten) to two of the Government jouIna'
ior the round. sum of 10000 francs, (S2815O) j.
IS 70 CONSIST OF four octave volumes OF 400 page
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-16

pSg~ From DEWITT & DAVENPORT, through Mr.
WHITAKER, have received " Mechanics. with
principles and practical applications edited by OIL
YER BYRNE Civil, Military and Mechanical Engin-
eer" One volume. ~ mo, elegantly boundin cloth.
Price rs cents This work contains great deal of
valuable information upon the principles of the va
rious mechanical powers. 1t is than worth
the money, and should be studied by every young
MECHANIC.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-16
The Proposed Change In the Tariff.

Nn"ll&e
The following is the list of articles which have
hitherto paid duty. but which the Secretary of the
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-16

BRS~ The United States Revenue Cutter " Hami-
ton was lost on Folly Breakers, near Charleston
Bar. the 9th inst and all hands but persisted
with her There the Captain, first and third
Lieutenants and seven men aboard at the time
A son of Judge Saunders, of this State, was first
Tieutenant