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The New Orleans papers of the Oath
inst, contains news from Texas to the
Goth inst, brought to that city by the
steamship Perseverance.
The Galveston Journal has accounts
from Austin to the 18th instant. Re-
ferring to the proceedings in the State
Legislature, the Journal says:
A bill proposing to set aside two and a
half millions as a School Fund, to be
loaned to railroads, has been discussed
in the Senate. An amendment providing
that the mortgage to be given to the
State should include eight sections Of
land donated, as we'll as the road, was
lost. Another amendment. submitting
the bill to the decision of the people, was
adopted.
A bill passed the Senate making ap-
preparation of $l25,0OO to pay class B.
This class includes Texas claimants.
The. Corpus Christi Nueces Valley
learns that the lighthouse at Arkansas, has
finally been put under contract, and will
be pushed forward to speedy compile.
ton. 1t is thought that it will be in ope-
ration in from five to six months from
this time. - ''' =,
Mr.. Tremblc, one of the fillibusters, in.
dicted for violation of neutrality laws,
was acquitted before the Federal Court
on Monday last.
The District Attorney, we learn, has
entered a roRe proseqai in all the cases
which were to have been tried at this
term of the court, and thus the whole
matter has been disposed of. The Gov.
eminent has been put to enormous ex.
pense in bringing testimony here to pros.
ecute these trials, and the result has been
as We anticipated.
Aletter from Fort Terrell to the Austin
State Times states that sergeant and
eight men came upon a party Of Indians,
with stolen horses, in the vicinity of the
fort. The sergeant supposed the indiana
friendly; but one Of them seized his bri.
die and demanded his gun, whereupoa h<
shot the Indian. The sergeant and ont
Of the men were wounded BY the Indians
but escaped to- the fort. Pursuit wa.
made next day, but on the wrong track,
The Times reports the value Of land i
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U"Crests from the Ocean wold,''
is the title of book of travels of general
and lively interest, BY Alonzo Tim
Principal of Village Seminary, Hyanus
Mass. This publication comprises some
400 pages, is well printed and nestly
bound-price 1925. We not only com.
mend this book to our readers as q work
Of literary merit, exhibiting rare descrip.
tive powers, but also on account Of thu
interesting young lady, Miss Mary E
Baker, being afflicted with blindness
who viii call upon our citizens. to dis
pose OF it. AS she exhibits praisewor
thy energy in her efforts to support her
self, we trust that she will be successful
in disposing Of "Grests from the Ocea,
World" 80 bit5 9di r
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ODDS AND ENDS.

"a
London number about 5000, at a cost Of
fl00g per omnibus, making $500, 900.
Each has ten horses; the value of these
is 100000 1t has been calculated that
the number of persons, who annually
ride in these conyeyances amounts to
BOG, 600 600, An amount equal to one
third the population Of the world.
70" Here, you little rascal, walk up
and give an account of yourself Where
have you been 2" .,.
..' 81 After the girls. father" r o-a.r -
Did you ever know me to do so when
1 was boy e. N Il = = .-...rss ..t
""No, sir, but mother says she did,
- There are said to be g. 600 more
males than females in California. What
a chance for superfuous girls! ~ a
- The 10th of May. 1854, is the
day fixed on by the Millerites for the
destruction of the world. - -.
49, The new post-office tariff o. Cuba
imposes postage of l2t cents per ounce
upon newspapers. 70
-- The taxable property Of the State
of Texas, has increased enc hundred per
cent in the last three years. 1t is now
stated at 500, l55,ll4.
- A man who went up in balloon
from Madrid, short time since, came
down two hours after, frozen to death. !.
~ The number of tigers killed in
Java, during the courseo 1852, amounted
to III.
Gold is pouring into England in
large quantities from Australia-over a
million and three-quarters of dollars
having recently been received by three
| sailing vessels. The total value of gold
shipped last year from the single port Of
Victoria is estimated ut thirty-six mil.
lions dollars. The advices from Sydney
are eleven days later, but it is said there
was no news.
- Three gentlemen Of Paris propose
to establish hotels on the American plan
huge dimensions, and complete in all ac
commodations, with an eye to the Influx
of strangers in the great Exhibition o
1855: They have purchased one site ar
the entrance to the Faubourg st. Honore
-Four American seamen are I'M.
prisoned at Havana on a charge of being
concerned in the slave trade; thirty-twu
Spaniards, captured at the same time
have been set at liberty,-why, is not
known.
| When a man is afraid of looking
into the state of his own concerns, they
generally stand most in need of inspec-
| ton.
- Harriet Beccher Stowe has in
press her journal in Europe"
- Open your hearts to the suffering
and needy about your city in these days
and nights of whistling blasts. Let a
morsel from your plenty be given to those
who are nigh unto furnishing. Let assist.
ance be judiciously bestowed, and many
prayer of gratitude will bless the kind.
ness,
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" An Irish paper says that +" Dennis
Mccarthy accidentally committed suicide
this morning by taking q dose Of lauda-
mum, which he purchased for that Pur-
pose at Tim Finagan's grocery. Dennis
had been heard to threaten that he would
hang himself with . razor, or drown him.
self with . dose of arsenic, the first OPP
portunity. He had enjoyed bad health
for day or two previous to his death.
The Coroner will set on his body to-day,
and his wake will commence immediately
after"
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CLERICAL DEL1NoUENcY.-An elope
ment recently took place from the town
of Athens, eastern New York, which has
created considerable excitement. A min.
lister of the gospel belonging to the
Lutheran denomination, and the wife of q
respectable citizen Of that place are tie
guilty pair, both of whom, up the present
writing, have eluded the vigilance of the
police. Suspicion Of an improper init.
macy had existed but short time pre-
vious to the denouement of this dis
graceful transaction. Both left families
Of children at home. 80
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U Our Baltimore letter failed to reach
US to-day. Look sharp g Roderick."
PERSONAL.

>le ia PERsONAL. rrrd na
80. The Hon. Thos. Gown met with acct
dent last Tuesday evening at Morrow, (Ohio. }
In stepping from tho baggage car, he fell on a
piece Of timber, cutting his mouth severely.
and breaking out his front teeth He was un
der the care Of a physician at last adviees.
-. Daniel McLoud, an old bachelor, was
frozen to death in his bed at Milwaukee, Wis.
consin, on the I'D. If he'd had wife to keen
him warm the thing would not have haI pened.
Old bachelors, take warning! 40 =
-. Madame Sontag was at Lexington, XIV,
on the 2lst inst. ...,.. IL =.
-. Messrs. M. NJ. and T. T. White. OF
Cincinnati, recently inherited an estate in
North Carolina, a part of which was eleven
slaves. They were offered $4,000 for tn.
slaves, which hey refused, but gave them theil
freedom, and purchased some land for them in
Indiana, and the liberated slaves recently
passed throug h Cincinnati on their way to set
tie as agricuituralists.
-. That old sinner, C. C. Burr, who presides
| over the destinies of the Nationsl Democrat
and whose free soilism in AS was SO rank, tina
the stencil thereof, as it assembled upward wa
grossly offensive to every true lover of the
Union, out Herods Herod in his impotent at
tempts to fasten on General Pierce the stigm
of free soilism. In allusion to the President
Burr asks in his paper Of yesterday, g If al
is honest, why is he perpetually found in the
company of thieves ~ -. f. f..
-. The Washington correspondent of III.
Harrisburg Union, who processes to know q
great deal, says that Col. J. w. Forney is il
| the field for United States Senator from Perm.
sylvia, and that an association is formed te
urge his claims all over the State. We do,tb,
whether there is any truth in this statemen Mt
but know Of no stronger man in Pennsylvania
or any who would more faithfully or truthful,
represent the interests of the people of hi
State, than John W. Forney
....Our quandam friend, Rev. John Cham
bsrs, has got into . snsrl with the PHILADELPHIA.
Register. The Rev. gentleman denounces tn,
Register in a sermon and . speech, while tn,
Register speaks its mind plainly through it
| columns.
| ....James Neal (son of John Neal the vel
known author of Charcoal Sketches, and othe,
things0 has been found guilty of firing pis
tol at mark; but the mark happened to be
Mr.. Mark E. Jose, of Portland, Me-, and th,
jury insisted that James meant to kill Mark.
-. Elder Thomas Campbell, the father o.
Alexander Campbell, died at Bethany College
on the Sd inst, at the residence of his son. HI
was an eminent minister Of the gospel, and wa.
in the Oath year of his age
80. The New York Observer contains an
interesting letter from the Rev Mr.. Prime.
dated at Rome, November 18th, stating tina,
divine service is regularly held in the private
residence of Mr.. Cas-, or Charge dAffaires
and although he has been some time from
Rome, the house is still open for public worship.
The Rev. G. W. Baird oficiates as pastor.
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the vicinity of Austin at $40 to SOS per
acre. unimproved. Improved land is
worth from $40 70 SIS per acre all the
way down tie Colorado from Austin to
Mataeprdo. In the counties higher up,
land is worth from 81 TO $40 per acre.
Farms within five miles of Austin are
worth from $l0 to $50 per acre. Titles
are generally IpdispQtable.
A letter has been received in Galveston
which states that Gov Pease has vetoed
the bill to grant lands to the railroad
starting from Galveston, and known as
Lacy's Road. The reason given by the
Governor for withholding his. signature
is, the Galveston Journal says, that pre-
vious to the passage Of the charter now
offered for amendment, two companies
had been incorporated with grants Of land
to construct roads over the same, or nearly
the same ground, and that no additional
grant Of land would at that time have
been, or ought now to te, made for thu
same. q, 81 80 81
| j. Ross Browne arrived at Galveston
on the 18th inst. ~
The Austin State Gazette says that il
is the intention of Gov. Pease not to close
any contract for the construction of tn
Pacific Railroad before the LIST of May
next. The contract is therefore open 70
bids untllthat time.
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0A bequest Of q hundred thousand
francs has been made to the French In.
stitute, IS premium for the discovery oil
means Of curing the Asiatic Cholera, or
Of the causes Of the pestilence. Accord.
ing to the London papers, fifteen or twenty
deaths by cholera now occur daily in
Paris, Uis-. 3af Eo zrssa hst...f .-rj ID
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UThe Virginia Senate on Saturday
rejected the bill subscribing 500, 600 for
the extension Of the Orange and Alexan-
dria Railroad to Lynchburg. All
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The Intcifgeneer is by no means salts
fed with the prospect for . River and
Harbor improvement bill before either
House of Congress. Of its prospect be-
fore the Senate, the editor says.
:. The reply of the chairman, Mr.. Hamlin.
indicated disposition on the part of the com
mittee to await the movement of the House, az
all appropriations ought to originate in that
branch; though there had sometimes been.
Mr.. H. said, bills reported in favor Of appro-
Priations for such works as the Mississippi
river and others Of general character. Mr..
Bell referred to the waste which delays pro-
duced in works commenced and left unfinished
for want of means. and urged the importance
of early legislation But the inquiry and
conversation thereon resulted in no assurance
that general bill would be reported to the
Senate" --
He also adds that the House Committee
on Commerce are maturing a bill for the
completion Of the works authorized by
the last Congress, which will shortly lie
reported. However, our contemporary is
somewhat in error here. The bill that the
comm lttee are to report, is to cover only
such Of the works Aforesaid as they-a
majority of tho Committee-deem consti-
tutional and expedient, if we translate
properly the instructions under which
the bill is being framed.
u The Unions editorial columns are de-
voted, for the most part, to the further
consideration of the Nebraska question.
The editor replies at length in temper
ate and powerful article, to the Albany
Atlas of the Goth, wherein that journal
argues that the principle of the act Of
1920 1.-THE Missouri Compromise) is in ex-
act keeping or harmony with that Of
1850. We bear testimony, with great
pleasure, to the power, dignity, and
learning by which the columns Of the
Union have been graced of late. We
question whether an ADLER paper was
ever printed in this country, than thu
Washington Union of this morning.
The Sentinel discusses Nebraska and
kanzas, apparently rejoicing over its
alleged fact that the Softs will not stand
by the platform of the Democratic party
with reference to these bills.
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% C. What is the matter with our in
telligent ootemporary, the Baltimore SUM-
Up to IL O'Clock to-day it had not shed
its light upon our citizens.
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ANOTHER ADVANCE IN FEoUR.-By the
arrival of the Asia, at New York, we
learn that Flour has advanced at Liver
pool one shilling per barrel. ~'
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U Mr.. French, the proprietor of the
Ravenswood, L. l., firework manufacto-
ry, has been held to bail in the sum Of
$1,000 to appear before the grand jury.
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TO THE CITIZENS OF GEORGETOWN.

BUCKLEY GO. r specfully inform The a :
~ Gems Of Georgetown and its vicinity, tkst they
prepared to undertake every description of work
# some Of the best workmen from the North, end
their charges will be found Low as In any Of thos
cities.
They have always on and elegant assortment
Of Gas Fixtures. 10 which they would invite the er
animation of the public.
South side Of Bridge street, between Washingtn
ans jefferson.
Orders left at Linthicums Hardware Store viii he
punctually attended to. ian 3o-lm
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JENNY LrSp.- Jenny Lind is an
rnounced to sing four times this winter in
Dresden, assisted by her husband and
other artists. These soirees are crowded
to overfowing at three thalers ticket.
1t is said that she will 60 to st. Peters.
burg in the spring, to give series of con.
certs there. There is some talk Of trying
to induce Jenny to appear in opera in
this country. -, e. ~
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No subscription DISCONTINUED unless by positive
order let at this ONCE.
y The privilege of Annual Advertisers il strictly
limited to their own immediate business and all ad
veTsemenis for the benefit Of other persons rs well
all advertisements INST Immediately connected
with their own business, and al classes Of advrr-
tisements, in length or otherwise beyond the imits
engaged, will be charged at the usual rates. For all
such nansien, advertising bills viii Be separately
rendered, and prompt payment is desired. 3
No reports, resolutions, or proceedings of any cor
poraton, society, association, public meeting and
no communication designed to call attention to any
matter of limited or individual interest, can be in
serted unless paid for as an advertisement
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The METRoPoLrrAN.-This publica-
tlon' for February, is received. The Me-
tropohtan is published by John Murphy
q Co., Baltimore, is an exponent of the
Catholic faith, and ably conducted. The
new editor, j. v. Huntington, ESQ, in
his elaborate Introductory, exhibits all the
traits of an able writer.
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q An exchange says: "The papers
of Kentucky are qsarreiing sharply about
Mr.. Breckinridses speech at the Jackson
dinner in Washington. The question be.
tween them is, whether Mr.. Breckenridge
spoke of Clay's influence in Kentucky As
ca false glare" The Washington Star
reports that he did. The Union report
does not have the Objectionable words. Z"
We can settle that difficulty at once,
by informing the belligerents that our re-
porter by mistake used the word '.false, f"
where he should have said "bright. "
The sentence, therefore, in Mr.. Breckin.
ridges speech about which 30 much
noise is made should read I am aware
that she Kentucky has been led astray by
the bright glare of that man which seemed
to her the true light from Heaven" The
distance at which our reporter was from
Mr.. B. at the time he delivered his re-
marks, will account for the mistake.
Both the editors of'the Star were near
MIR. B. at the time, and remember dis
tinctly that he used the word bright :"
but did not think it important enough to
correct the mistake of our reporter.
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U Judge Porter, in his charge to the
Grand Jury Of Carbon county, Pa, last
week, declared rs follows - t.-.
We will not renew the license of a
single tavern-kecper who we have reason
to believe permits gambling or habitual
intemperance about his house. These
evils are sapping the morals of the com.
m'lnity, and they must be extirpated.' ~
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ORIENTAL TRAvELs.-Pro6essor j. ".
Johns is now in Washington, and inteads,
we understand, to give an account of his
wanderings in Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Prof. Johns was architect to the Protes.
tant Church in Jerusalem, and British
Consul for Palestine; he was on terms d
intimacy with the Christians, Jews and
Turks, and has much valuable informa-
ton to impart in reference to the Turcs.
Russian questions now agitating Chriten-
dom. His lectures are illustrated with
numerous splendid views, and the lectures
and his lectures are recommended by the
press in general and . host of literary and
scientific men. ...... 49,.
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In HOT Wharf.-The Rev. Mr.. Pease's
Five Point Mission Establishment is get.
ting into hot water. 1t is represented to
be only mammoth work house, out OF
the profits of which the reverend gentle.
man has managed to become rich within
. short while. 1t is also alleged that the
reports of the great good he has done,
and is doing among the vile population
among whom he is located, have been
greatly exaggerated. ,.4 81. .. ~.
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PAUL & BROWN, GEORGETOWN, DC,

PAUL & BROWN, GEORGETOWN, DC
HAvE in store, and offer for sale on sasy terms
Ill so barrels Wecb premium family Flour
co barrels Brucetown do
SO do Word Swartz do
60 do Bewis's do
SO do Greer field do
SEQ do extra superfine, at lowest rates
5000 bushels Brown ard Ship Stuff
500 bags family aud extra Flour, warranted
So barrels best Eastern Herring
Fine and ground Alum Salt, Sugar, Molas'es, &c.
And so cords prime Oak and Hickory Wood si
redEced prices, 70 suit purchasers. L. b.
ian 3Q-lW
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AGENCIES ron THR star,

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On the evening q its issue, by 1kthfdi earray, by
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PROFEssIONAL, CARD.

hR. ROBERT HUNTER. formerly Of this city,
II will psy professional visit here on Tbursday
next, February ID, and remain over the following
lay. He will he happy to his rmsr patients,
ind all who desire 20 consult him in reference 10 his
treatment for Consumption. Bronchitis, Asthma,
and al dir arising from the throat and lunes
His system for these complaints viii be found an
pie and eff, ctre, lie certified application to
numerous highly residents in this city.
His rooms will be found ct Mrs. Noss's Jev'ry
Store, Pennsylvania avenue, between 18th and lah
streets.
Just published-"A Trea,ise On Consumption, y
DR.. Robert Hunter, showing the disrsse in it. var
Gus stages, and the present njudicious mode of rs
te,tment len 5o-3
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GRAND BALL
aoENEvIEVE CLUB

THE 6ENEyIEvE CLUE resrccafully snnoupc.
10 their friends AZ d the public q morally that
their third BALL OF the sesrcn viii take place Al
the Anacostia Hall, On MONDAY, February The Gu,
1854.
The Club pledge themselves that no pains or Of.
psn.c Will he spared on their part 10 n axe this the
ball Of the sessnn. =
Tickets ONE D0LLAB-to be had OF the mana
gers and Of the door on the evcnfrg OF the ball
.-.-- GE4s 4 MANAGERS;
CIV Krilholtz, Granger,
- r Talbert n Hutchinson,
! q Cross, W Bradley.
-df-.ttl Iloor konoqers.
i'm. Carr;co, &c Brooks
Jan 3i-Tu&S2ys .slr-- --l--a t.- r. --
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STOP THIEF.-STOP.

COO REWARDS oil. n from Douglass Noores
S%O Upholstery and Paper hanging Sore door,
on 9Th street, ID house from La avenue, satur.
lay afternoon, the 18th instant, one large sack #
tie best Feathers, marked = pounds they in
white coarse cotton bag, with d. Moores name it,
The above reward will be given for the feathers and
detection of the thief. ID. MOORE.
ian 30-3ts
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LATER FROM BERMUDA from
the Bermudas to the llth inst, have been
received. The 9th was duly observed in
all the churches in the islands as one of
public prayer and Thanksgiving to AL
mighty God, for his late mercies vouchsa.
led to the inhabitants of this colony, by
the disappearance of disease, accompanied
by great mortality, with which Bermuda
has been SO lately and severely visited"
The number of deaths by yellow fever
had amounted to 622, of which number,
524 were soldiers and officers. The in
fuenza is prevailing in the islands. The
same thing happened on the departure of
the yellow fever in lS43. 1t is nothing
serious, however, and Bermuda may now
be considered as having returned to it's
usual healthineSs. 7-ta.t'
10 A man representing himself as a
recruiting officer of the us. Army, has
been through Western Pennsylvania,
swindling hotel keepers and others. At
Harlensburg, he purchased horse, saddle
and bride, from Mr.. Graham, for $3.50,
and paid with forged draft for $500
upon Hoon & Sergeant, received $50 as
change. He is about thirty J ears of age,
over six feet high, wears whiskers under
his chin, and is dressed in the blue uni
form Of the US. Army.
s CRuRI.-A girl in Pittsburg being
struck dumb by the firing Of cannon,
it is said that d number Of married men
Of that interesting village have, in conse-
quence, invited the artillery to parade
upon their premises. - ass .lssLa IL