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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-22

RiJOyA OCCUPIED By THE TURKS.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-22

INA, S.-REMOVAL.-The HULIN TRUSS
Geqal Notices.

AT SURROGATE'' COURT held In and for the
County Of New yerr at The ssrogae. Oace IN ne Cy o.
S- the tw.fh day u MAY the year nols.sf
eight hundred ,Ed n four prss,n, Alexander w BEDFORD ar
zse = the application y Aorssse L. e % sen
E.tAs Of SAMUEL ROBERTs dec. .>ed o ths
MS debt. reading and cling due proof BY stdsito HS
VIC ~ an oreer "a SUBURBAN HALSTED ard ANY
ROBERTS the Adrinpr.or and Adninstf suH "a se l A.
ssssd requiring them sppssr Tbs CD5rt ms ., -,
required. 20 h0ftfssr ~.
tie RAJ R.tsts deceased Tor the payment Of ss an1
l. esus. having Sd 70 The contrary yf poapars
r.y.ou. ,r.,rsd the Erss Of The sd sAbohb nypIo
dees.ssd sppsn bsfore the ssrr.sss o. %: y ,s
II New York 90 thT t~ehf "ttn asJ 81
linz at 10 oocs the forenoon o. nat cay ana mere
so0sd not D. sive1 20 the sad Ad
% nv Lssse s much Of the Real Estate
~ ~. "a -ANUEL ROBERTs s,.Ded g. ,h. be nsce~ay 70
Pay his dsb. ~>' "~s-~.
r~f- tXf
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OF TIE BOMBARD-
MENT OF ODESSA.
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1sTTRROGATEs COIR'T. held 10 and for the

cgnty Yort the suzrosaes Ohee 10 the City
NJ fE the trscty iafh DAY Of April 10 the tbea-
"a ssht hVEdred and SIS four present. ALEXANDER W.
BRADfORD suroe 10 the natter Of the application % mort
eel the u COrreias Besh lo,ksr~ss
Cerues. Bgsh dest for The payment of bis tsb On
retds ard Sling petition Of PETER b. BUSH the sdnss
the q Cornelius Bash otherwise called Come
ss Bssh ate Of the City Of New Yors dsee~sd r sa,hsr
eel e. sad decsssed - ~
II hs dsb ordered that al Interested -
Fl the A Cornelius Bph deceived before "
q the County SevYork h oGee, IN the oxJ
Ss~ the sixth Of June nett ter 0e.oss 70 ne
q that day thss way snfhosxy
b the sad administrator noSsas sass
pseh u the ssd Co<n<nas Bash deesss
~ ~ :" W " BRADFORD. ssrss.s
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FOUR DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.

ARRIVAL OF THE FRANKLIN.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-02
THE WEATHER. TRAVELLING. &c.

Boston, Saturday, Dec. 81 1851 T. NJ
Railroad communication is becoming open. The steam
boat train, via Stoningcn arrived this afternoon Inc
tain which left Portland Friday morning also arrived
this afternoon TIE sky is overcast tonight and there
are Indications of more Many of our streets are
still impossible from the drifts.
BALTIMORE, Saturday, Dec. 81, 1883
The weather here mild this afternoon and general
thaw took place 1t scold again to night and showing
WAsHIYGToN, Saturday, Dec. 81 1858 T. NJ
II has lust commenced showing again
CINoIHYATJ, Saturday, Dec 81, 1883
The weather here is cold The river is low and proba
BIZ closed by ice. - 10,
We have no mail to-day south of Wilmington;
1t showed here all last night This morning there Is ne
sleghing. ~ e-.-,... n. =, ,eza
The New Haven train due this morning came through
about four hours behind the regular time.
Boston, Jan. l, 1854
Three inches Of snow fell this morning This evening
the weather is clear and moderate All the has been
cleared from the land track New York. and trns will
run without Interruption. ,,. o.,
Six inches Of fell here last night bright sun TO
dav and the snow melting fest
WAsHISGToS, Jan. l, 1854.
Six inches of fell here last night The sleghng Is
very good and pretty well improved.
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THE BILLS OF MORTALITY.

Twenty one thousand eight hundred and ninety
deaths ued in this City during the year 1853 OF these
l7s5 males and 10 ll2 females OF the children, we
record 67 under year of age, 2o76 from 10 two,
1902 from TO FIVE and s25 from five to owing
1877 deaths under years. besides ISL still born for the
last half year-makRg than sixty per cent Of the
whole mortality of children under ten.
In looking the progress of the various diseases which
rule high in the at do observe any very remsrs
bic features except the most extraordinary ,sy from run
stroke in August last In the third week Of TIA. month the
hot Sunday included there 24 deah from ths
poIlexy and ndred d. greatly
aggravated hat may safely set dc the mortality by
heat for that week alone tbs 300 The greatest
number slain by one disease died o. consumption 2723;
then follow convuliens chiefly ef dren 1902 dropses
1892; Inflammation Of lungs, 10y marasmus 9i9; chol
iHfsn.um s9o dysentery CONCESSIONS 73l typhus
and typhoid fevers $685. crop, COL darrhea 675 small
pox 627 Tie last named dse is now very prevalent there
having teen 2lOdeahs there within two months There
have been no pdemics the last twelve month through
cholera yellow fever and shpever have lowered around
us IN most dangerous pr xniy That they have not dec
mated our members is owing rather to the welcad we'll
led and wehouse1 condition of the people, with thol
abundance OF pure Croton, than any vigilance Of the
local authorities Of beyond ordinary medical treat
meni we have reported Casualties 1877 errho.us To- eva
noss, III crowned, 173 executed 4 killed on murdered
si nao<naon, g. old ege, l56 premature birth, 347
s bSrr reporte loDly or he las. six morths Isl suicide
"a strssgulaioA O. sufocaton 30 unknown 1alnakns
in al 1891 whose decesse certainly cannot be Laid 10 aedi
ciEe. We only sc deaths from ntemperarc, and ID
Ecm derum trenens but this IL mere fractional proper
ton the great majority Of such cases being elbOwed Of
under the smoother OF upoplexy or congestion
The whole number of deaths with the stu born Of TN
Grsi six months added is probably 2aeco in 1881 ssoi
in 1871, s2os4 Ths result shows very gratifying Goa
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-02
DIR. MOTT and UNION COLLEGE.

Aeleeraphc dispatch recently appeared IN HE TRIBUNE
stating that Dr Mott had paid over to the trustees oil onon
College tie sum of 100000 without stating that was
donation from him to that Institution The Albany Erening
Journal of Thursday last has the following remarks IN
reference TO this great gift:
IL is inst fifty wears since DR. Mott called from the
Presbyterian Church in Albany to the Presidency OF
Ipiou then puny and feeble institution struggling
for its very existence. He gave up the Driahs pro-
f,ssiona career that orening before nm ana aevoa
his lime and his great abilities to the College and through
10 the advancement of Christian education. HOW wen
be has succeeded is best testified by the wh9
have profted bv his instructions. There is hardly schoo
district of the State church. or Court oil Jusuce OF
legislative session, that has not at one time OF anoer
felt his teachings through the dyes the ne ne
teacher and the that have been his pupils MS
eulopy is not written but living and breathing around
him Ard in the meantime the College has gfaauans
become the largest the richest and the most celebrated
wi of The Ney.Engand line and not inferior TO those
two which il has taken New England centuries 10 oad'
At the same time be made himself known as an nveor
and author and by leborious research ana ineHsuy ~
been smassing large private fortune pa mus aso @
bs ;njons kent sacred not for himself but for the cner
ishtd object of his life. Grown to Amos, prince! PloP1
tons he il now in accordance WIN lis os Ia
ed purpose in a series OF endowments that VII P.AIe
Tnien COLLEGE shove every similar institution ID the ianu
The action OF the Board Of Trustees at their meeting az
Schenectady yesterday eow s b"rs 10 i've the
re,er, In more extended and complete iorih lI5 F
lion in the concluding resolution VIII DC reonucu ~ "
he assembling of an army of graduates for con
not only of their venerable preeepsor out OF 'he coese
the State ard Themselves. ,-. 40
This board having witnessed, for several yeas pact 'ae
r s;r forts made to impair the public coincidence IN
th nsutiop and irure the character and destroy inc
usefulness Of our distinguished President nave wih nun
waited their time with fun confluence ~ INV ull.e
result Ills day. in pursuance OF determina
ton formed and expressed more than tv enty years ago
ard the eectua accomplishment Of whlc was many years
secured by the proper legal pape g TO take eee ~
a. event of lis UNEXPECTED docease D. Mott has delivered
TO Ills board in rus for the Of the College money
securities and property of tie estims led value OF more na
SIX M NnRyD THOUSAND pOLLAPs This result the iruli
of individual skill and far sight ed policy, with donations
previously made shows the NJ ole dineresedneSs whSh
las mari ed his whole admin stTacn Of the affairs OF MO
COLLEGE ard which en,is him TO the higheS, eIed1 anu
honor 0ud 70 lbs lestinr gratitude OF ell ineE Of edaea
lcn and OF tie Gmeli' alton OF race therefore
Rsso.s6 That the T the Cole an IS
,,ts tlg deer IN the 81 sden eis4 -
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-02

Too Coop TO BE Losr-The members of the Presby
tcp Church ~ 81 in the slayeholdng States have Of late
showed their dIleasure against The American Home Ms
sOnar Society because they send so mu n more aid to the
West than 10 tie South This has lately led 10 the lorna
ton Of the Southern Aid Society and many Northern men
have lent it their names. few days since thorough
Western man met Northern Minister somewhat promi'
nent in the Southern Aid Society" and addressed him
thus
"Dr. -, have petition TO present to your So
e:ety."
0Ahl VIVA. il it a. said he Doctor.
"Tbat you forthwith send Minister to preach the Cos
s,Norok Virginia where they have fned Ms Douglas
T., tca1l;sg cclcred d,ldren 10 read'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-02

dit II The public health especially in view Of the
wheming tide Of immigration constantly lowing 10 So1ss
dcs OF the Importance Of this foreign element may DO
hered from the fact that Of the deceased last year 4ais
80 irish 535 English go Scotch 81 FreEch 1885 Ger
MAJ, m, others making in all 900 Of roga birth
ordber, # may be added that of in4s OF tender age
probobl, more ha.. half that die the offspring Of for
eisp pares-s On tbs basi, &c may estimate that more
;hsn two fhs of the bill Of mortaly occupied by for
ecner As the detailed report of the Cry Inspector viii
soon be issued We refrain any iareI analysis and
examination Of the figures above given.
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THE LATEST NEWS.
RECEIVED BY
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH,
%, 11cs-THE NEXT PRESIDENCY.


fss Our "" WASHINGTON, Jan. !, 1854.
uh;y. here are unit There never was more
~, .... h.rmonr. Wing Presidential candidates are
rL.srg ND in abundance already. The Tennessee
1,s,v,e have resolution before them recommend
lar, Rel. He is good man and an able man. The
-. hes not more meritorieus one. The movement
.,on.d 70 be hit at Gov. Jones, who is also prom
-. Gov the same position. Mr.. Crittenden has many
s~-,.-Madame c. as many more The late Attorney
san.,. has strengthened his position by his matri-
80, alliance Another man has been named, whom,
,rbaps you have not thought Of This Ia Mr. Bolts OF
f;r,;ais. John NJ Clayton looms up among the crowd
competitors high and strong And last, though not
ut James A. Pearcc of Maryland is to be named
=, Psaree is one of the sblest and best men in the
snste. aud no man would make better President
We have powerful prediction in favor of slr Pearce
sd John Bell.
There is contest going on in Maryland for Senator
suppy the place of Senator Pcarce, which is to be
sued this winter A Mr. Hamilton of the Eastern
slore who gave way and helped elect at the last trial.
IN comes forward with his claims to move Mr. Pearce
ne candidate ID to be taken from the Eastern Shore
nd Hamilton claims that of the 10 representatives
kim That DIVISION OF thc clate 10 gre LOT hlHi MI
purces friends claim nine for him, allow nine for
hamilton, and one not placed.
Il would be great mslor une to have Mr.. Pearce
Sglaced If a contest should take place between
Nm and Mr.. Hamilton, Alex. Evans, the late member
Of the Lower House may 60 in. He would he fit and
vrthy successor to Mr.. Pearce.
Letters from Minister GADsDES, dated City Of Mexico,
Dc &c. have been received here to day They confirm the
xgence previously received that Santa Anna had de-
dssd himself Dictator for life with power to appoint his
snessor The people enthusiastically in his favor and
h rules with undsputed sway. Mr. GADsDEs is busily
gagged in endeavorng to promote the interests of his
ssntry. Santa Annals increased power puts quetus
ssn the Garsy Grant. Or VWE.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-02
rHOM WASHINGTON CTTY-THE PRESIDENTS
NEW YEARS BECEPEI0N-THE GARDINER
WASHINGTON, Saturday, Dec. 81, 1853

WasHISeToS, Saturday, Dec 81, 1853.
fhe President gives the customary New Years reception
N he million on Monday, between II and o clock The
sal reception Tuesday win be consequently omitted
me Gardiner trial progresses slowly. The Witnesses
Ks&ie Cochran p c. johnson, Arrangois Aguilar Niles
"a Angus have been examined by the prosecution, and
s1rnined are j. b. Halsey aud Mariana Waldonado, of
Tco who testified to seeing DIR. Gardiner engaged at
A. Nor. liza mines at the time he alleged in his memorial
M There no prospect Of the conclusion of the trial
hxweeks to come.
me total amount of stocks redeemed during the week
sndng to day was S49l 500.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-02
The SPEAKER beg your pardon

The resolutions lies over
: Mr.. HEM lIowe)-I move that the House adiJurn
Mr.. CLiNGMAN IN. Cyl hope not we have hal
weeks holiday.
The House reinsed 10 adjourn.
Mr. IHGERSOLL Conn wished to call up the resol.
lion asking the President to communicate the correspon
dence between this Government and Spain in relation to
rjurios to American citizens lie wanted it passed but
action taken.
Mr. BENNETT On. introduced a bill granting lands
10 I'll States aid in tho construction Of ways and for
the support Of common schools lie moved that it be re
fered 20 the Committee on Public Lands
Dir JONES Tenn moved that ii be tabled-ponsng
which the House adionrDed I'll Tuesday
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-02
THE BEpINI RIOT IN CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, Saturday Dec 81, Ic(1
All the Germans who arrested last sunday night
have been acquitted the being unable TO make
and the police denounced in unmeasured terms FROM
the evidence at trial is considered by many the
conduct OF the police outrageous and upus'ihabe
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-02
CITY FINANCES.

The following tables eA:io" 'he apprOPra'ions ana OK
te CITY fr,he yea 1883 The recen, Annual
pot sid estimates Of ne Cont oller published in The
Ysurr so fully explained The detail Of expenditures asf
seem, unnecessary peat those sta snen's now We
give the feurcs therefore, without note or 'nmen
APPROPRIATIONS EIpeHGitares and Rece. Us IVY
Gevsrarefs from Jan. 10 Dec 81, 10 -. H.,
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nrrCu SLIP EDWARD MARIA ASHORE.

BALTIMORE, Saturday, Dec. 81, io91'
The shin Edward Maris, which cleared from this port
on tho 10Th for London is ashore Smiths Point and IS
dischorp ing her cargo into lighters. Relief went down on
Thursday TO try ana get her oil.
We lave 10 mail this morning south of Washington.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-02
DARING ROBBERY AT OSwEGO.

OswEGO, Saturday, Dec. IT. 800.
j. L. Hail. of our most respectable citizens was iasl
night about nine clock knocked down and robbed OF his
gold watch while passing along public street of this city
lie was roughly handled, but escaped unin ured
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-02
FIRE IN BOSTON.

BOSTON, jan 7, FOF
fire broke ont early this morning in Sun6Iry ST. Wnich
DESTROY three buildings, occupied by w b. W. Gilman
4 Co iron fence builders Lawrence II Blackmere, pant
ers and two or three others Loss about $4,000.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-02

venerable President or xrru. for hs noble and d
Ifesied eSndue; for the neral cogrsSr sad ars VIA watch
he hes met The assaults made urGa ehsr and for lis rzni
e-n 'hdeH n NJ Of the nfptcr committed 20 ehFge
korec That We sarssy eques; eli s srsilstes OF Unisa
tobfte 70 meet r. AZ the aud
10 Dr. Net the then Of ffv
tIisfte N his duties President ard r-jIce xh him soi viii
IN THE pfpsy Of hH in which
BE- hEs -ccesifuy dVosd the great the
ilus ressrpied period Il half ecafury.
Tie following the endowments. The several anna
to form perpetual fund.- the income only being u.ed
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-02

Itfy rect et the Canal pcpsne ae tSe tisr OF the legs
s"e tk tbe rate o. te sproint Collectors Tolls Sapefn
tsnttn Of kTtirs Weish Masters and tusp-cto
her the Canal Apprses make erira % Contractors
Etuit ptEafiCr rrr1late the rcfire OF he kr
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-02
POLITICAL CALENDAR for 1854.
United STATES GOVERNMENT.
Judiciary.
SUPREME COURT.
ROGER B. Chief JussGe

Judiciary.
SUPREME
ROGER B. TANEY......... Chief Jus1s
Asoeafe Jsstioe'
JAMES NJ WAYNE. ROBERT G 6 GaIE ls;,oy,,
CALEB 6gspS N6w k hsSaTsr General
WILLIAM t cARRoLI,....ciers.
Ner-Ysik ssaih.in Di,e SAMUEL BErr: Judge
N.wYOrk sI:sssn P Dis ca,sI. GcSsss Attorney
Juae. NELSON holds c. year 70. s.oh state in
and New assisted BY the District Judssse The stale or D'
".eh US Northern District. JOHN aorT M.r,as
Ne~-fork' southern District. ALB T. HiLLYER u Marsha,
U. s. Senator, from he state If Nerc. York.
WHLI4M y. SEgARp t.Ira expires 1855;
HAMILTON FIsH term expires s5l.
Represeatofire ia Congress rO,s tts Cky Of NeE YORK.
s. BIKAN wiLBRiDSE yoas w, VIEW W.,xyR
MiEI WI 81 TWEED g. Flaseis b cUrTiss.
y s. Rer,aye and Gocernmeat Ofeer' torthe CITY o.
Mr. York.
Collector 9th, Por,.....' HEMAYS REpFIELD.
v Eq 9SdhSr IN
Naval One .jjo IN ctocHRASE
ioHf sii p6fL.yAY
Nav Asspt...............CoNRAD sWACkHAAER
NEW YORK STATE GOVERNMENT
Ereeutire.
i.ua sASFoRb cagRcsa
Secretary of sIsie........ ELl4S " LL,ip Law
$3.50, $50 rLBRIDGE q SPdNEDiNG.
80. r. rs,,i '-'...... OGDEN HoFFhiN
&c.. F,,-sn.-r ara -ryeyor JOHN CL1Rh
Canal Cozlmi',icaer'
HENRY FITZHUGH TO hold year
FhEDERioR FOLLETT. 10 hold Iea-s
COENELTUs GARDINER 20 ho15 yean-
Inspectors Of STATE PriscSS
KERRY STORMS 10 hsld year
DARTS CLARK, 10 bold 2yssEs
TB0liis RkP4fTRICK, TO kald years .
III s,rner6en Of BANKING Department. Auditor o. me Can,
r.rsr,Ysrt Aiuifn Geners Inspector Genera Ss.an IA
Gr,rsI Comuissary General srdge Adyosls Gsaers
I'm 60 s,nI.i,es peputy secretary State Deputy Con-
iroe DEPUTY rr,,p1st q ce-e1 schas pspsty rte'
- Tsste secresTy of Governor and sssages to eo7
az cor. under cad Of the Executive DoSaTaS5i
ConmissicaTs Of ne CanA fsnd
Jevtsrant Governor sesry Of S1-c, CenifoD Tres
lcTuty Gener Tssy have The cara and ID .nagsrasu
- % pevrUes f the Csns isr tax eolieesfor and OF n
''-S' CANAL BOARD
Th Bosrd composed o. the Commissioners the Caaal mi
he c.fsi Commsoas and ma sss sny aesr aud sasvsyo
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-02

NJ rie, rFI SON holds Coz Y year for esch State in
the seeorJ Circuit cempossd Of the States CT NsEnon n
ard York assisted ~ the Dstilet Jsus-so' ' 'A ~
in which the Court sits ,ot,> =, ,sorr n 9 u.y,b,
Ne"foA southern District ABB T. hiLAaEE T. > Siasaa
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-09-06

ed : 20 unusual thing Similar eyenis
are happening every m0ment ol every
day and e0uld Ne bat take in Al one
comprehensive glance " the eye. the
81 lhat large and varied
correspondence. which is going on
thresgh the vast Rei>werk Of electric
wires which now stretch in all direc>
items over the entire extent al the
States east ef the Rocky Mountains.
and see alsa.. the imnense travel and
commerce that V constantly passing
upon the thousands of miles of contin.
nous railways. in response to the ur-
gent messages that are flashed momen-
tarily from bill 10 hill and from val
ley 10 valley. among the small iron
cards .pllish. are sern everywhere ,reti-
cslating the air a Few feet.abose oar
heads. we .yould have a pere adequate
conception VI the mighty:issue which
are hourly dependent on lightning and
steam. and Of the inesiimable worth "a
insakiRd Of the uses ol these extraor-
binary agencies. Pay. 0bxrpsr.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-09-06
STEAM AND ELECTRICITY.

We have become so accustomed Ia
rapid locomotion, and have been 81
much worried by the laundering 81
the telegraph, that our people rarely
think al the almost miracIlous changes
wrought in our social condition by
steam and electricity. 4 remarkable
instance al their convenience aud uti>
lity is reported in the Philadelphia pa.
pers.
A Few days ago a lady of that city
receivcd despatch announcing the
dangerous illness Of near aud dear
relative at Xenia. Ohm. She started
Immediately, (at | O'clock on the 18th
Of August and at l2 minutes oefore
S o'clock Of the 10Th a despatch was
delivered to her friends in Phila,El-
phia Announcing her safe arrival at
Xenia. So that in the short space OF
twenty-eight hours, the lady had re-
ceiye,l intelligence requiring her pre-
sence at place seven hundred miles
distant, accomplished the journey, AMI
sent back the news of its accomplish
ment To her friends.
The Philadelphia North American
well remarks that this, certainly, is an
example Of the utility and powers Of
the telegraph and railway when coop
Grating for our convenience, which is
fitted to startle US into more lively
appreciation Of the nature Of these two
great mechanical blessings which in-
vcntire genius has conferred on our
age than we are in the habito indulg.
ing. Yet the occurrence we have cit
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-09-06
.ARcnrrEcTs AND BruLnEns.--The late

ARcnrrEcTsAN BruLpERs.--The late
Mr.. Alexander, architect Of Rochester
bridge and other iine buildings in Kent,
was once under cross examinati0n, i'm
special jury case at Maidstone, by
Sergeant, afterwards Baron Garrow,
who wished to detract from the weight
ut his testimony. After asking him
what was his name, the sergeant pre-
cec,lcd: 80
You are a builder, I believe Z.
No, sir, am not a builder, Il am
an architect"
.Ah! we'll; architect or builder,
builder or architect, they are much the
same, suppose
81 beg Your pardon. sir, | cannet
admit that | consider them totally
different"
"t1h, indeeda-pa.haps yen viii
state whereia this grcatalifference con.
sists."
"An architect. sir, prepares the
plans, .conccives the design, draws out
the specitications--in short supplies
the mind; the builder is merely the
brIcklaycr or carpentcr-the builder is
in fact the machine; the architect the
power that puts the machine together,
and sets 1t a going"
."eh, very well, MIR. Architect, that
will do; and now after your very in
genious distinction without a differ
ence. perhaps yop.can inform the Court
who was the architect of the Tower Of
Babel p
The reply, for promptness and wit
IS perhaps not to be rivalled in: the
whole history Of reioinder.
There was no architect, SIR and
hence the confusion"