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The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-13

SEWING MACHINES ps LIFE INsuRANcE.-Many
a poor mechanic who daily tolls to support his
family has no prospect whatever of insuring them
even a meagre support in case death should sud-
denly take him from them An insurance on life
has been suggested by many as the best thing a
man in this position could have.
In case of death this would afford temporary
relief at least but while living he might be taken
sick Just at the time when the premium on his
policy became due; in which case he would doubt
less have to apply the money intended for his pre-
MUM to the support Of his family; and, if death
ensue the last, the only hope he had cherished to
relieve their necessities is gone.
Now, if instead Of insurng life, man could
purchase one Of Singers Sewing Machines, in
place of losing 80 much money, he would enable
his wife or daughters to be using and increasing
it; and, in case he should die, they would have a
sure means of support that would still increase
rather than diminish their means The rich, as
well as the poor, should look to this; but more
should tailors and all others who sew
for living reflect on the manifold advantages
that these admirable machines of Singers possess.
.Nc,o York Dny Book
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The NAME OF LOLA MoNrEz From the fol-
lowing announcement of the marriage Of this
notorious parsonage, it will be that she is not
deficient in names. If to these were added all
those by which her friends, enemies and admir-
srs applied to her, we think even this long list
would be considerably increased:
"Married, this morning, at the Holy Church Of
the Mission Dolores, by the Rev. Father Flavel
Fontaine, Curate, Madame Marie Elise Rosanne
Dolores, Countess of Lansfeldt de Head, Baroness
of Rosenthal, and Chainoinesse Of the Order Of
ST. Therese, to Patrick Purdy Hull, esq.,, conductor
of the San Francisco Wing and Commercial .adper-
ti,er of this city"
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The House TELEGRAPH.-We learn from the
Enquirer that it is in contemplation to extend the
wires of the new. (House) printing telegraph to
Richmond virginia
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EXPORTS OF BALrIMoRE.--We learn from the
Patriot of last evening that during the week end
ing on Thursday there were exported from Balti-
more 9,727 barrels of flour, 956 barrels of corn
meal, and 1853 bogsheads of tobacco,
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New Orleans Sufferers.

| We ask the attention Of our citizens, and of
strangers residing amongst us, to the call for
ga meeting of the New Orleans sufferers. y
Although the call is limited to the absentee
citizens of New Orleans, we yet think it the
duty of all to bestow aid. This unfortunate
city is the victim Of a scourge which obstructs
her trade, and subjects her people to great ex-
pense, distress and anxiety. The mortality
has been unprecedented, and we can well
imagine the scenes of suffering which con-
tinually demand sympathy and support We
can imagine the merchant or the day la
borer abandoning his business and devoting
his time To the duty of watching over the
sick, feeding the fatherless, or burying the
dead. And should we, who are blest with the
bounties which have been denied them, hest
tate tocontribute to their assistance2 There is
moral obligation in this case which does not
always apply. A large proportion of the popu
lation ofNew Orleans is transient. They have
in their extremity no relief except at the
hands of public charity. We have seen the
mutilated survivors of steamboat explosions,
natives Of every country and State, borne to
the hospitals of New Orleans, and the angels
Of charity, not merely the sisters, who have
devoted their lives to- the care of suffering hui
manity, watching over and ministering to them
as if they had been brethren in blood, instead
Of the objects Of high sense Of moral duty,
and whose hospital charges were borne by the
people of New Orleans. Now, therefore, that
this unhappy city has been visited by special
we should remember that it is not
exclusively her own sick but also ours that she
is attending, and if we cannot go to take our
watch with her, let us at least send the money
Of paying for food, medicine, and attendance. |
Let all go to the meeting.
Since the above was written we have receiv-
ed notice of a meeting of the citizens oil
Washington to be held at the Council Chana-
Der this afternoon; this meeting is called by
the Mayor Of Washington, and we have no
doubt will be well attended, and that our citi |
zens will promptly respond to the call.
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DEpRAvIrY-MALE AND FEmALE.--The Cleve-
land Herald says that on Saturday morning as u
pretty-lookiag girl Of sixteen stepped from the
Crescent City, she was met by and taken in charge
Of her father. who, in company with her elder and
married sister, had been waiting the arrival of the
boat. The girl protested, and not in the most
delicate terms, against going, but was, per force,
seated in the train which rapidly bore the three to
Columbus R4.55s3 ss
These were the reasons which led to this arrest:
A noted gambler of Columbus had, more than a
year since, seduced this young girl the sister of
his wife, and had made arrangements for meeting
her at Cleveland, and afterwards fitting up house
for her in Buffalo, where she was to reside as his
mistress His wife had intercepted letters and
Geographic dispatches, which gave her certain
evidence of her husband 3 guilt; and went with her
father to Cleveland to witness the meeting.
The husband, who went to Sandusky and was
to come thence to Cleveland, became aware ofthe
discovery, and probably took the boat direct to
Buffalo.
The girl, who is evidently hardened in q vicious
course, declared, when taken by her father, that
she would not remain with him, but would avail
herself Of the first opportunity to escape and re-
turn to Buffalo. 1aiil
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LISTENERS SELDOM HEAR Coop OF THEM
sELvEs.--Judge Finn was, during his late alb
sence from the city, a temporary sojourner in Bos-
the Massachusetts, Constitutional Convention
in session. He accidentally became engaged in
conversation with some gentleman, an old citizen,
who kindly pointed out to this stranger visitor the
notabilities of the convention, and remarked that
a discussion had Just terminated as to the pro-
priety of submitting the election of judges to the
people, but on the representation of some infiuen-
tial lawyers from the West, that in Ohio, whose
constitution had recently been adopted, and tho
choice by the people had proved failure, ns one
Judge Finn, in Cincinnati, one of the most cor
rupt of Judges, had been elevated to the bench,
the old plan of ten-year appointments by the Lee
IN few moments behind pair Of fast horses.
Cincinnati Gazette,
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ANOTHER RAILROAD ACCIDENT AND Loss OF
LfFE.-About IL O'Clock on Tuesday night the
Boston express train over the New Haven rail-
road came in contact with large stone, weighing
about three tons, which had fallen on the track
near Portchester. The locomotive was thrown
off the track, and the engineer, Theo. Humphrey,
was killed. fireman was dangerously and pro-
bably fatally injured. Both are now lying at the
Greenwich depot. The engine, tender, and bag
gage-car were badly smashed. The tender is said
to have been thrown ten feet over the engine.
Some Of the passenger-cars were slightly injured.
The passengers came to the city IN the special
train from Portchester.
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The Late Elections.

The following, we suppose, is as reliable sum-
ming up of the results Of the late elections as the
returns received will afford:
KENTUCKY. -Congress--6 Wings, Democrats
Legislature Wing majority 80 on joint ballot
NORTH CARoLIANA.-The following compose
the list of members elect to the next Congress
from North Carolina:
Whigs-John Kerr, Zion H. Rogers, S. C. Pur-
year. Democrats-H M. Shaw, Thomas Ruffin,
W. S. Ashe, B. s. Craige. Thomas Clingman,
Independent.
Puryear leads Boyd 1856 votes; Craige leads o.
borne, W., 3l8; Clingman, Ind, leads Gather,
w, 1000; Shaw leads Outlaw 81; Rogers leads
Venable 10. These were all the districts that
were contested
DEMONSTRATION. A. johnson, Democrat,
Governor, majority 1000. Legislature, Wing on
joint ballot by some majority. Congress Wings
elected, Charles Ready, Gen. Zollicofer. Demo
Gratis, w. M. Churchwell, G. w. Jones.
ALABAmA.-Winston, Democrat, elected Gov
ernor Congress- Philips, Harris, Houston, Cobb,
Smith, and Dowdell, Democrats, and Aber-
crombic, Wing, are elected Legislature largely
Democratic, but divided between Union and
States Rights parties. Two United States Scna-1
tors to be chosen.
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A CENTRAL AMERICAN UNION.--The Gaceta of
Costa Rca, of the 9th instant, urges the proprie-
ty of general union of the Central American
States, as measure of defence against the ag-
gressive power of the United States. 1t Says
"Those States which seemed most opposed to a
truthful Central American nationality are those
which in reality have labored most effectually in
its favor. Guatemala and Costa RIGA have not
resisted the unity, but have given resistance to
the violent and unintelligible means used by men
without capacity or political skill, who with inn
pure hands would endeavor to experiment for
their own personal advantage.
ssThe opinion of the public men Of Guatemala
and Costa RIGA is that truthful nationality can
terminate for them in disorder and defeat, while
they sincerely believe in the ultimate success of a
national organization. Neither in San Salvador
have had new direction given to their desires
which will tend to lead each State to federal ma
tionality which all may enjoy. There is at this
time species of political gravitation towards
union of the Central American States which
cannot be denied There is a fusion and comfy
of interests which must have its effect and with
the union which by them will be brought about
will come to the re-establishment Of confidence
between men of the same origin, the same reli-
gion, and the same customs, and who by frequen-
cy OF communications will become actuated by the
same hopes, and aroused by the same instincts Of
a common danger. That which we wish is gene
raj movement towards a nationality by the Span
ish Americans, as a counterpoise for that nggres-
sive power which will absorb the whole American
continent, if we labor not by reformation of our
institutions to remove the peril which threatens
these States"
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GREENoUGHs GRouP OF SrATUEs.-We are
indebted to the kindness Of Mr.. Mills, who is en-
trusted with the putting up of Greenough Is group
Of marble statues lately received at the navy yard
for the following descriptive information as to the
group. This group is the workmanship of the
celebrated American sculptor Grcenough, and is
to be placed the basis Of the great staircase of
the Capitol ut Washington.
The group is composed of the civilized man and
the savage, of the woman with her son in her
arms, and of a. dog. 1t represents the civilized
man, strong In moral and physical power, sur
prising and Selling savage, and, by inspiring in
him sentiment of humanity, binders him from
committing the barbarity Of killing the SON of d
poor woman. An irregular mass of rock forms
the pedestal of the group. =.
The civilized man and the savage are to be
placed in the centre of the pedestal. On the right
will stand the mother and her SON. and on the left
will be placed the dog.
It was the intention of the illustrious artist to
superintend in person the erection of the group,
in order to retouch and give the last hand to the
mother and the dog on the spot, and then place
the rock and pieces Of marble, enclosed in boxes
for the purpose, to form only one group, in
ducing the beholder to believe that the whole was
formed Of one piece. Next to the great artist the
most appropriate person to superintend the erec-
ton was Mr.. Mills, and we have no doubt that
he will carry out successfully the design which
Mr.. Greenough was prevented from executing by
the hand Of death-Union. n VI mn IA
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WAsnMoroH, August IA, 1853.
apprehend the dispatches received by the
Navy Department last evening from Commodore
Shubrick arc not important. The steamer Full
ton rubbed off a little of her copper on sunken
reck somewhere on the British coast and, pend
ing the delay necessary to repair, the Commodore
embraced the opportunity to let the Department
know the ''look of things There is good reason
to doubt the edition of the story that the fish
ing vessels are, many of them, armed. Nothing
of this sort is reported from the squadron. Never
theless, / do not believe Commodore Shubrick is
as entirely free from apprehension Of danger US
many who know less about the state of affairs.
Since the above WINS written l have been in
formed that the Cabinet convened about IL and
continued in session until o clock to-day. The
fishery question is understood to have been the
topic of discussion; but nothing of Importance has
TRANSFERRED. A messenger reached the city on
Wednesday night from Portsmouth, New Hamp-
shire, bringing to the Navy Department do
spatches from Commodore Shubrick The pre-
else character of these communications is Of
course unknown to outsiders; but ii is cur
fently reported and believed that the Commodore
expresses the opinion that his Government should
take judicious and active measures to prevent a
serious difficulty arising between eastern fish,
ermen and the subjects Of Queen Victoria. The
English vessel-of-war Devastation has been giving
our countrymen some trouble, and the rumor that
the gallant American Commodore has expressed
himself as apprehensive of n collision may not be
unfounded.
My own opinion is that this vexed fishery ques-
ton will in due time be satisfactorily and AMIGA
bly, arranged. Developments will ere long be
made which will have a tendency to tranquillize
the public mind. There are men unpatrotic and
inconsiderate enough to desire rupture
with England. We possibly may have fshy
Americans in the country, but no states
man or naval officer will act the scaly part
of an aggressor. Should rupture become ne
cessary, should the honor, dignity and inte-
rests Of the country require open hostiltes, then
unanimity of sentiment will be the watchword-
the sentiment of the lamented Decatur Our
country, may it always be right, but right or
wrong our country will meet response in
every. American bosom
learn from good authority that the Navy De-
partment is about csnsummating a contract with
Messrs. Rowland and Aspinwall, of New York,
to supply the naval steamers with coal. The
terms of this contract have not been made public,
nor is it known that the party contracting with
the Government will be required to furnish Anne
rican coal. It strikes me that it would be wise
on the part of the honorable Secretary of the Ma
Wy to have an eye to the interests of those who
are engaged in producing this mineral in our own
country, instead of enriching their foreign COM
petitors. M ZEKE.
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A BASE ACCUSATION RErurED.--An English
paper lately charged that most scandalous act
was perpetrated ut -Stratford-upon-Avon,i in the
house where Shakespeare wooed and won Ann
Hathaway, on the fifth of July last by abstracting
portion of the fly-leaf of an old family Bible
and that the act was committed by three strangers
whose names were entered in the visitors book as
"H. Johnson, late Governor of Louisiana u. S. A.,
and Miss Thompson" This accusation having
been copied into the American papers, Governor
johnson, in a note to the New York Herald, says:
sit is true that visited the house referred to,
accompanied by my wife, and our neice, Miss
Thompson, early in July last, and that my neice
entered our names the book stated; but it is
utterly untrue that the leaf of the Bible was torn
and distracted by either Of the party.
ssTo those who know us, such denial is totally
but the charge having been made in
England, / deem it proper to give it an unqualified
contradiction, and to request that, as an act of
justice, you will be pleased to insert this
nication in your paper. III. JOHNSON
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Free Trade In Navigation.
WASHINGTON. Wednesday, Feb. 9, 1

WASHINGTON. wednesday Feo y, IcOo
To TIE Eater IF The ~ TSS.r<'
SIR: In The Tribune of yesterday you de-
nounce with some feeling) the proposition of Mr.
Toombs to throw open the Coastng trade to foreign
vessels as sectional Southern measure, supported by
q few Northern Democrats.
know nothing of Mr. Tcombs motives and am BY
means responsible for them but know that tne
proposition Will receive much favor from Wings As wei
Democrats among the agricultural portions oil me
You know the English shipbuil3er and lumber
merchant oppose duty upon manufactures Of IRON or
wool becsuse lie says, the increased demand thereby
created for bread ard nest increases their price 10 him.
who ia a consumer OF these articles.
Your importing merchant is opposed 10 protection TO
domestic manufactures. because You thereby creafe
home market for agricultural products. This DUNN
ishes foreign commerce, and destroys his business.
Now, If it he true, our importing merchants, seP-
owners and shpbudsrs say il H. thar duty upon l-
ports raises the price Of tiS protected artcle, IL ~
true Of shins and freight as Of anything else.
And the country Is driven to system winch com
pels the farmers 20 rely upon foreign mafke, TOT w.
raw Agricultural producu they will be blind 10 ther
own interest If they do not Gdopt every means IN tne
powerto secure the cheapest freghts possible without
regard 20 the Rational character OF the vessel IN wihcn
about the nece city for keeping up the maritime skill OF
the country by this means, a. means OF nAuoha "o
fensc.
soldier arc as necessary for national defense "a ships
Ard arssns are 80 necessary to manufacture these as
trained sailors 20 man vessel
There is a fixed and settled purpose with large pro-
port,n Of the Wings Of the interior TO have either
general ystem Of protection. that will embrace all In
teres;s or none az all They viii no longer submit to
system which sustans the commercial interest alone
and throws all its burdens upon agriculture.
The Commercial Emporium Of the country with the
all of European capital sends undivided delegation
TO the next Congress who are deadly hostile 10 pro.
tecve tariff for manufactures | hope the Mississippi
Valley viii send delegation equally undivided against
protection 20 commerce, -
This proposition OF Mr. Toombs' Is no hasty or III
considered movement
III the frst step in system of measures that VIII
be vigorously followed up until protection to manuiac-
tirers restored protection 20 commerce destroyed
so let take notice, and govern Itself accord
ingly. Yours, &c,
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Nst,ien DIPLOMAT Bed - 4 % u tne hss.es "ae..
=. -. -, AZ the rate of "el2,l!e 80 ne VIII
an, Niuister that it 10 worre hero, vneTe
1,s ,.o .. the minimum requisite Tor candies
-, . .ery.ut.S and hospitality" "decency'
and dignity
-, n,essed 10 see the other day Translation OF
u-..rn.. Scarlet Letter The title, Ia Lear Rozss
i've. 1, Red Republican air, which il heightened By
81. ,.,;n.ry tint Of the ink in which the capital is
limited. more surprising sight was the name OF W.
Ir;,g NJ the bottom of the feuleton Of yesterdays
pasr The conductors Of that lively sheet have been
publi,hing an old translation of " Rip Van winkel"
Tie Monisexr gives notice Of repsrts made to the
Minister Of Marine by the Commander o. French
vessel attached TO the Indo-C Chinese squadron who
passed the months of July August sad September last
in an exploring voyage from shaag Al 10 Guam through
the sea Of Japan and the strait>of Nasmd The most
valusble result for navsson of this voyage is his t
rouomc.rca survey Of hundred and thirty leagues
Of the Eastern coast Of Cores, and that Of Chinese
Tartary 1t appears also from the report that mariners
who have dreadedthe of japan, and the inhospta
ity Of the inhabitants on ts coasts, VIII hencefoh fad
extensive and safe anchorage ground In the Cali Of
Ansile This harbor Is the coast OF Tsrtary, sbou.
40 North latitude 40 leagues distance from Mats
msi which IL situated nearly the same parallel II
is perfectly sheltered and offers facilities for the repair
Of damages Although the country IL not well wooded
nor abundant in resources, nsvg.tors are sure Of
friendly reception from the Tartar tribes, who come to
this coast to pasture their cattle for the sake Of the
fisheries.
Whales driven southwark, II Is supposed AZ the sp
prosch Of winter by the ice which accumuates in more
northern waters forced the coast Of Tsrsry and
Corea From causes just mentioned, whsers have not
hitherto dared pursue them during the bad season
which they have passed idly the Sandwich, Marianne
or Caroline bes Now that they winter safely in
the Gulf of Ansie, the reporter suggests that they
would End great advantage returning at the close
Of the northern fishing from Behng Straits and
the see Of Obhoth In entering the sea of Japan either
By the Straits of Lsperouso Of Matsms when they
could probably continue their operations into the
month of December. The Bay of Yong King on the
coast Of Corea well the Gulf OF Ansie is per-
fecy sheltered winter station for the ships, while the
boats could carry on the fishing in the Bay The coast
though poor, afford enough fresh supplies for he
crews.
The Augsburg Gd,etts says that Russia Is fitting an
expedition for Japan il is composed OF war frsH,e
screw steamer and transport vessel The ostensi'
BILE object of the expedition scientific the real pur'
pose to watch the proceedings Of the American exPe-
ditiop
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suppress certain revolutonuy ntrgues carrie On In
ths, department By Gen Casasas Of Hondu- q. was
feared TIN. war would break cut bef- zen tAe two
States. eoncords, Just concluded. WIKI the gee of
Rome w.s received early in Dece eer. and the Cham
Der showed decided dispositi "a 10 r,tify t.
From San Salvador. we learn that the so
called Federal Assembly u rsguc Galps had inform
ally suspended II. >ess'cus wiihou, day.
senor Cs.tsl,oa bid received the nomination Of
President Of IRE Confederation but up to the dssol
oa Of the Assembly had not certainly signaed his sc
csptsnce.
The election Of Senators and Deputies took place in
Dec with gres, tranquility, the msjory Being in IA
yor of the Government Mr.. Hesse Charge from
Prussia had been received by the President who hsd
houored his arrival by public ball.
We have an account from Honduras OF
remarkable occurrence which took place IN October.
An Italian opers singer named Ghz,oni going BY
the door of Don Iasto Rods the President Of the Con-
srtuent Assembly who called him in. AID invited him
to Sit down with great eivy after which locking the
doors he asked him If he knew who he WAS. The ltal
ian replied In the negative on which the President tell
upon him and beat him with great violence, saying
know that am the President Of the Constituent Con-
sre.s which hes all power becsuse in il resides all the
sovereignty Of the people The poor Italian cred OUT
Justify. when crowd came up and released him, but
not before his face had been horribly disagured The
next day. the members of the Assembly declared that
thew would not Sit II the President should exercise
bis functions. on which his friends persuaded him to
resign.
From Costa Rica, We find no items OF inter-
est to our readers.