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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-01-21


The Publishers OF the New-York Her
aid aud the New York Tribune are discus
sing the propriety Of increasing the sub
scription price Of thsir respective journals.
We notice, remarks the Lowell Vox Po-
pull; that several other, Of our cotempo-
raries have proposed the same thing. This
is right. We verify believe tina! there is
more unrenunersted and unappreeiated
labor performed by newspaper publishers
than by any class that "earn bread by the
sweet of The brow" We are glad to
chronicle the TACT that steps are being
taken by those whose examples will be
likely to be followed, to establish more con-
sistent rates. LIT publishers wake up,d
their own interest.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-01-21

The Traveller states that a tragedy
nearly resulting in death occurred at
South Boston last week. A Catholic
who resides on Second street, had mar
RED jealous Protestant wife, and the
narrator states that "bolh were very firm
in their peculiar beliefs, and each en-
deayored 10 persuade the other to
change" At last. the wife who "be-
came 30 wrought upon by the husband
that she promised TO join the Catholic
Church agreed to be baptised"-but
upon tho arrival of the day for the cere-
mopy. "the woman in frsnsy took d
knife and cut her throat from ear to ear
The knife passed within sixteenth Of
auinch Of the carotid artery on each side;
but through timely assistance her l!fo
life was saved,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-01-21

Goop.-In Chicago recently, three or
four ovial young fellows, who had been
in the habit Of imbibing quite freely, have
proposed total abstinence for one year,
under a penalty Of five hundred dollars,
and q bond was drawn up and checks 10
that amount placed in the hands Of
friend to be forfeited By the one who takes
the first glass. The checks are placed tie
tween the lids Of Bible, 10 be drawn on
the first violation. We will warrant
those men TO keep sober for one year at
least. They are said to be responsible,
and are good hearted Acknowledgment
Cozrier. --------
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-01-21
THE MONONGALIA MIRROR.

After | recovered myself | looked u.
round me, and the only dry place in the
steamer was the after cabin, where the
officers, with their wives aud children,
were slowed away, laying rolled III
blankets, as comfortable us circumstun-
ces would permit. But, oh! the scene
of confusion, no tongue eau tell no pen
describe. The stolm continued to rage
aud we were at the mercy oflhe waves
without steam os sail, As wave alter
wave came dashing against us, shrek
after shrek came from those who dread.
ed to look into the grave. Nearly oil
gave up oil hopes of safety, and many
were patiently waiting to be summoned
before the Almighty Ruler of the storm.
Stou. hearts yielded, manly cheeks tur.
ned pale, aud there were those who tri.
cd to pray who had never prayed be.
fore. 1t was scene such as made the
blood curdle around the heart, and all
pusa,ion cease. The very thoughts OF
the hours and days Of suffering now
freeze my blood Us it courses through
my veins. 1t is worthy of remark that
in the hour Of our great peril, Com
mnder Watkins, Captain Mellus, Lieut..
F. R. Murray, and othe gallant officers,
constantly revived the sinking spirits of
all on board BY repeated assurances of
safety. These heroic men constantly
bid the Responding to be of good cheer;
and Heaven only knows how many
hearts, fas, growing cold, were Kept
warm with life's blood by these gallant
men.
The Rev. Mr.. Cooper, an Episcopal
liam clergyman, read daily from the no.
ly Book ofIift appropriate passages and
offered up prayers for our dsliverance'
To US those prayers were answered.
Those who sank beneath the pillows
are now at peace with the world The
mighty ocean has taken them to its oo'
som, and their requiem was sung by the
whistling winds of Heaven.
The scene of transferring the passen'
gers into the Kilby from the wreck III
such sea, can more easily be imagined
than described. Husbands separated
from their wives, children from their
parents, friend from friend, with no as |
surance Of ever meeting more. On! 1t
was an awful state, and cold is the heart
of him whose pulsation is not quicken
ed or his eye dimmed with tear, at its
rehearsal. The Kilby was compelled
to leave the wreck before all had been
rescued, it being impossible to lay along
side.
Our beds on board the kilby were
cotton aud cotton bales, and our daily
allowance sea biscuit, small piece of
fried ham, and pint of water, until at
length we broke into the cargo and corn
was added to our provender. Not hav.
ing water enough to boil the corn, we
have resor,ed TO psrching it, aud this
psrched corn had been our food forsev-
en- days, when to our infinite joy, the
Lucy Thompson, Captain c. B, PendIe-
ton, hove in sight, and took US on board
Three or four passengers aud ton or
twelve soldiers nobly volunteered to re-
main with Captain Low, of the h'lby'
to assist him in any emergency and to
help him keep his vessel free from wat
er. Captain Low had played noble
part, and done all he could TO save the
lives of those on hoard the San Francis
co. Something more than empty praise
should reward him for his gallant con-
duct.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-01-21

A Ladies' Paper.-The first number
of new paper, edited by Ella Went
worth. has been published in Cincinnati.
It is 10 be under the exclusive control Of
females. An office is to be opened, fur
nished with carpet, piano, li5ary, &c.
for the benefit OF the operatives during
their intervals OF rest. All the compos-
ing work is TO be done by females, who
will labour eight hours each day, and re-
ceive one dollar day for their scrvi-
ces.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-01-21

A number Of The members Of The Lpeis-
lature wen. on visit 10 Norfolk last week
and on the evening OF the 27,h ult., the
citizens gave them a handsome entertain
ment al the National Hotel. The next
day they made an excursion 10 Old Point.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-01-21

CHANGES IN THE CABlXEr.-Wash-
ington letter writer's are busily prophe-
sying changes in the Cabinet. It's now
said, most positively, that the Hon.
Jefferson Davis is elected 10 tho Senate
from Mississippi; also, that Mr.. Gu,h-
rie leaves the Cabinet in few days,
that Gen, Gushing takes the place of
Mr.. Guthrie. and that Mr.. Breckenridge
takes the place of Mr.. Gushing. A few
days will probably prove the reliability
of these rumors.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-01-21

The "nation" ofSou,h Carolina retains
many Of It's old customs. The high Shc,-
ifs appears whilst attending courtin cock
ed hats, with belts and swords. The Leg.
stature still refuses TO let the people vote
Tor Presidential electors
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-01-21

Hire Of Sldue:.-The tobaccouists Of
Richmond, Va, held meeting on Thurs
day, to take measures for securing against
The exhorbitant charges Tor slave hire and
to consider the propristy Of increasing The
task oil the hands.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-01-21
ktems 81 AsMs, &c.

RoBBrRY.-- Weuairr.land that Ger
inan residing q: CaiIjpoIis, Ohio, was
Tobhedo Of 3l2O al Ras!'s hotel in Iii:
Place, on Saturday night lest. while on
p!s return from visit 10 sOre friends in
Pennsylvania.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-01-21

A marriage has jus. come off in syria
cuse, which was the result of an adver-
tisement inserted in the New York pa
pers. The advertisement was replied
to by Syracuse lady, pictures and let
tiers were exchanged, finally meeting
took place-result, matrimony, and a
vindication of the advertising system.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-01-21

A private company with capital Of
ten million Of dollars, has been formed
at San Francisco, for tho establishment.
ofs,cslu communication with China,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-01-21
Religious Revival,

There has been Tor some three weeks
pas, protracled meeting in the Methodist
Episcopal Church, in this place, which
is under the PASTORAL care Of The Rev. |.
G. Pershing, at which upwards oil seventy
have embraced religion. The subjects OF
the revival are mostly ofths congregation
which usually meets in that church, ex-
ccpt some twenty or more students OF
Madison College, whose parents are mem
bers OF the Methodist Protestant Church.
They ofcourse, have or will attach them
selves 10 that branch Of the church. It's
truly gratifying 10 all sincere christians,
TO see the harmonious and jealous labors
Of both churches around the same altar,
in the great object equally interesting to
all. The meeting is still in progress, and
will continue as long as the work will
seem tojusliIy it. Uui0at0wn Democrat.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-01-21

The Medical Fraternity Of San Fran.
cisco, California, have formed a medical
society, the roll OF which contains tai IT.. the
names Of sixly-6ve members. The Sun,
Of tina, city, says that the society has been
formed with view TO the exposure Of the
numerous qnsckS and pretendrrs TO medi'
cal ;kill who swarm all oyrrCalilornia
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-01-21
Dreadful Calamity.

We understand that serious and fatal
calamity has befel the family OF VIM.
Donley, near Mt. Morris. in this County
The facts, as near as we can ascertain
them are as follows:
On New Years eve Mr.. Donley Pur-
chased some OF those new toys mannlac-
tured OF Candy, as present Tor his chill,
dren. The little fellows ate heartily Of
them on Sunday, and we regret to say,
two ofthem were in the cold embraces Of
death before the day passed by, and others
Of The family were very sick from its ell
fec,s. We have heard that another has
died since, but did not ascertain whether
il was Mr.. Donley's or the child Of anoth'
er family. Wealso learn the same candy
was purchased by other families, and
their children have more or less been
afflicted, some seriously. The candy is
said 10 have been manufactured in Pitts
burg and when analysed was found to
contain poison. This should be investi-
gated to the very fountain head and the
guilty manufacturers of such poisonous
Compounds Brought to justice. 1t is
enough for those who drink those foreign
liquors 10 be poisoned with drugs, with
out eudangering the lives of our infants
with poisonous candy lHayne'61rg
Eagle.
Rich but. not Com Portable lone Of the
weal,hiest farmers onthe Connecticut tells
the following story: When first came
here to settle, about forty years ago, I told
nv wife I meant to be rich. She said she
did not want to be rich.--no, not she; all
she wanted was enoughto make her "com.
Portable" ! went TO work and cleared
up my land. l've worked hard ever since
and have got rich-as rich as | want 10
be. Most of my children have settled
about me, and they have all good farms
Blu, my wife amt comfortable yet
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-01-21

AN ExAMPLE,.--ln Aarsu, town Of 6
or 5000 inhabitants in Spi,zerland, the
and Catholics have but one
church. They share it peaceaSly toga-
lher. What is more, considering mans
preiudices, they have but QUE graveyard,
md there their dust mlnglss,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-01-21
FALLING EcEBERGs.

Ice of the most compact texture, be-
comes very brittle after having been eX-
posed for a time to temperature ABOVE
tho freezing point. The particles OF
which berg is composed, resolve them;
selves into prismalic columns; and
when these are vertical in position, a
very slight blow is sometimes sufficient
to divide the mass. Icebergs in this
state have been known to rend asunder
OIL being struck with an axe for the pur,,
pose of placing mooring anchor and
ptecipi,ate the lhoughtless seamen INTO
the chasm. Instances have occurred
where the berg has been quite divided
by the blow, and the two pieces have
fallen over, overwhelming boats, ships
and seamen in the general ruin, The
fragility of the ice in this state, is SUCH
that even n slight vibration OF the air
may hasten or cause its separation
And those who are accustomed to sail
ing in the vicinity Of icebergs, allow
no sound above whisper to escape them
while passing an overhanging berg. a
case Of this kind which occurred some
years since is narrated in the journal CT
a Greenland missionary. He states
that seven persons persisted in boat
by the fall Of berg-which catastr"'
phe was caused by a lad striking The
skin stretched over the boat, with a
piece of wood. The noise of falling
iceberg in polar sea, resembles q peal
of thunder, which is echoed from berg
to berg. aud perhaps from mountain t"
mountain. with startling effect. Waves
of enormous magnitude are produced
by il, which, rising high in air, break
over every ohjectin the vicinity
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-01-21

SINGULAR FAcr.-Sir Edward Parry.
the celebrated ar,ic navigator, recently
said. speaking of the Polar seas;
"You canno, imagine the changes that
take place in the ice there. have been
myself sometimes beset for two or three
DAYS together by the ice in such a way
that from the masthead could not see
sufficient water to aout bottle in, and
in twenty.four hours there was not bit
Office to be seen-nobody could tell why
Il cannot tell why--and you might
have sailed about as you may in your
own river, as far as ice is concerned"
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-01-21
ARRIVAL or TIE EUROPA.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

Tie Eastern Qpcstim--A General Var
Anticiratsd-Mor If Pcrsia-
A Turkish Armv Dcftatrd-DrScr-
ton, from the REssiaH Army-lHc
Allied P0werS, 81.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-01-21

Nfw YonK, Jan. lGlh,-The Steam
or Europa arrived here at 9 o'clock tn this
morning bringing 81 passengers ono
passed the Niagara, January 3d. about
lo n;les ofT Cane Clear.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-01-21

Napoleon has issued decree reno.
wing the restrictions upon the import OF
Cotton into France from England.
A rumor was prevalent at Paris on
the 2s,h, that Mr.. soule had fought a.
mother duel at Madrid with the Duke
of Alba, and had been killed, but the
story needs confirmation.
The Spanish government had inter
fered and stopped all further duels in
the Soule dispute.
Sweden and Denmark.
Sweden und Denmark had formed ar
armed league against Russia
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-10-03
NOTICE TO PRE-EMpTroN CLAIMANTS.

Under the act o. Congress approved Sd March,
1893, entitled San act to extend pre- emption rights
to certain lands therein mentioned" the preemp-
ton laws were extended over the above mentioned
alternate odd numbered sections where the settle
ment and Improvement were made prior to the date
OF allotment, proven up and paid for at the rate
OF TWO dollars and fifty cents per acre, before the
day nxed for the public sale. And the act approved
9TH March, 1854 entitled IAN act for the relief of
Settlers on lands reserved for railroad purposes
persons who settled and improved the above name
sections prior to thu date of withdrawal will be en-.
Titled to pro emptions at the ordinary minimum
price OF the public lands, at the rate of one dol
lar ana twenty-five cents per scre II proven up and
paid for before the day fixed for public SALE There
iore every person entitled to the presumption
to auy OF the alternate oddnumbered sections above
mentioned, under the act Of Sd Mar Ii, 1854 sboye
referred to- on settlements made prior to the 18th
March. 1854, ('he date Of allotment) or under the
act OF q March, 1854, on settlements made prior
to the date OF aodra,Ual of the lands from market
likewise every person entitled to perception under
the act OF 9th March, 1854, on auy OF the above
lands outside Of Tie sz sils ltits directed to be re.
stored to entry on the sixteenth day of October
next, at st. Louis, is required to establish the
same to the satisfaction of the register and
receiver OF the proper land Office, and make payment
therefor a. soon as practicable after seeing tbs notice
ana before the day appointed for the commencement
OF the public sale Of the lands embracing the tract
claimed otherwise such claim win DO fortified.
Acting Commissioner Of General Land Once.
sep l9.laNl8w
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-10-03
PROPOSALS FOR RATIONs FOR 1855
HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS,
Quartermaster's Ofice,

HEADQUARTERS MARINE Corps,
Quartermaster's ONCE,
Washington, September %, 1854.
GEPARATE SEALED PROPOSALS will be re.
Tuesday, the oath day Of October next for furnish.
ing Rations to the United States Marines at the fol-
lowing Stations for the year 1855, viz:
Charlestown, Massachusetts,,
Portsmouth, New Hampshire --'
Brooklyn, Long leland, New York
philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gospsrt, near Norfolk, Virginia . y d.
Warrington, Florida, and = : :
Washington City, District of Columbia =
Earh Ration to consist Of one pound and a omar
ter of fresh beef, or three quarters of . pound of
mess pork eighteen ounces of bread made Of super.
nne Hour, or superhne flour at the option of the
Government, and at the rate of six pounds of pcod
coffee, twelve pounds of the best New Orleans Su.
gar eight quarts OF the best white beams
OF vinegar two quarts of salt four pounds Of good
hard brown soap, and one and half pounds Of good
hard dipped tallOw candles, to one hundred rs-
lions - 2" -
The beef required shall be delivered ON the order
OF the commanding officer Of each station either In
bulk or by single ration, and shall consist ef the
best and most choice pieces Of the carcass
The pork to be No prime meas pork. and the
groceries to be Ct the best quality Of the Minds
named, all subject to inspection. No bid will be en-.
tertained unless accompanied BY the names Of two
suretes known to this Office, or certified to BY some
official person. -
To be endorsed proposals for Rations for Tho
year 1855" and addressed to the Quartermsster Of
the Marine Corps, Washington, d. G. :
The Patriot. Concord, N H.; Gazette, Portsmouth
N. H.; Morning Post and Daily Times Boston, Mses.
Day Book, New York: Eagle, brooklyn, N. r; Penn.
sylyanisn and Evening Argus, Philadelphia, Pa;
ocrat, Pensa ola, Fla; and Ancient City, st. iurus
tine, Fla, will publish the above three times week
until the 24th Of October next, and send bin ne.
compaDied by COPY Of this advertisement to tiis Of
fce for payment. -'>'' Va
sep26 ss.sf f.r.4t..s ,,..r.s.-,, =
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-10-03

NEW PRINTING PRRss.-Mr. Stephen
Brown of Syracuse, has invented an in.
genious press for printing four different
colors simultaneously. The Ssyracuse
Journal says that the mixing apparatus
and the principles of the machine are so
arranged, that four different colors can b?
printed at one impression, at the rate oil
about five hundred impressions an hour
And not only can different lines be printed
III various lines, but so perfect is the in
vertion, that one letter may be printed
IN two, three, or four eolOfs or be printed
IN one color and shaded by another, all
with the same impression. 1t will be
found inyalus BILE to printers, if it prove
what it is represented.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-10-03

PRoGREssIyE.-A picturesque looking
clergyman from Lynn, says the Boston
Transcript, who sported a moustache,
imperial and long hair, edited congre-
CATION IN Dorchester last Sunday by an
eloquent unique discourse upon the Ju-
elastic tendencies of the age, in The course
Of which he denied any unusual inspira-
ton of the Scriptures, expressed disbe-
lief in all the miracles of the Old and New
Testament, and especially of the miracu-
lous Conception and Resurrection of
Christ, sneered at National Democracy
and Respectable Whiggery," the Con-
stitution of the United States and Daniel
Webster; and had no faith in Spiritulists
or Know Nothings. Mr.. Parker must
look to his laurelS.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-10-03

RAGS AND PAPER.-Everything is dear;
even rags are up so much that the very
beggar carries a treasure on his back.
Rag picking has grown into a res
pectable trade-or, in the language of the
day, prOfession-occupying the time OF
numbers of the constituency of mayor and
aldermen ia our large cities. Rag Fair
has dropped its old name, and taken up
the more sounding one of tatterdemalion
convention.
In this extrem, =, when the very name
of rag is going out of fashion, it is no
wonder the things themselves are hard to
find. Everybody is therefore on the scent
for substitute. They cannot wait for
cloth to wear out. 1t either don't turn
to rags as it used to do, or it goes beyond
without stopping, like melon that rots
before it is ripe. Things, it is thought,
instead Of turning to holes and tatters by
tare and tret, must turn into the unknown
Of algerabic nOtoriety, and wholly dis.
appear in an equation.-N. Y. Com. Adr.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-10-03
GAS LIGHT! GAS LIGHT !!
THOMAS LEWIS.
PRACTICAL GAS Filter,

.~IhaSA1Shh " "A i L
10th street, between Penna avenue and street,
(FsU doors Gboue McGaSiTes auction Stoye)
HAVING served regular apprenticeship of over
III ave years at the Gas Fitting business q
in one Of the largest establishments in Phil a
adelphia, would respectfully inform the ~
citizers Of Washington and Georgetown 1xAA
that am prepared to At up Dwellings, Churches
Stores. DC, in . neat and substantial manner, ard
wsrrapttd not to leak.
II. L. executes all kinds of iron Pipe WORK, for
gas, steam, and water at the shortest notice, and
on accommodating terms
Numerous references given if required. -.
SEP 1S-1mf
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-10-03
mo. 620.1
NOTICE FOR RESTORING LAMBS TO MARKET
WTaCQNSIN

NOTICE is hereby given that, at the request OF
~ the Hon. Henry Dodge, and for satisfactory
reasons assigned, the lands heretofore withdrawn
from sale or entry in the WIlOag Ricer and AseTcl
Fosns districts, in the State Of WISCONSIN, within
about fifteen miles each side Of the sup1os+.,
route of the proposed roirosd from Dubuque via ST
Paul, 70 FOND du Lac, Lake Superior, particularly
described In public notice No. SIG, issued from this
office on the 18th July last, which subject To
private entry at the time of said withdrawal, (ex-
cept sucu as may have been since pre- empted viii
again be subject to entry and location On and after
Monday, the 2sth day Of September next. precifely
on the same terms snd conditions as though the
same had not been withdrawn from market And
the withdrawal Of those town hips embraced in the
Presidents proclamation No. $40 for the public sale
Al Willow River, Wisconsin, to commence u Mon
day, the 18th day Of September next, having been
rescfnded, they will be offered % directed In ssid
proclamation.
Given under my hand at the General Land Once
ct the city Of Washington, this 2lst day Of August
A. d. 1854.
By order Of the President:
JOHN WILSON,
aug ZZ-ZawoW Commissioner.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-10-03
NOTICE TO BUILDERS
TyHE subscribers have on hand +. co,nn,ata

TfHE subscfibers have on hand complete assort
j ment Of BUILDING STONE taken from The
9uarries near the Little Falls Bridge on the Mary.
land side D. Q, including all Sizes from small build
Ing TO heavy foundation Stone. Curb, Tlaggine Co.
ping, &C, which they win furnish, ct The usual
Orders LETT at the Store Of Whsatley 1 Morrison,
water street. Georgetown, or ct George L. Eheriifs,
canal Bridge, ~ street. or ct the Quafr3Ug, souti
o. ana near the Little Falls Bridge win meet With
ssPI-dim WHEATLIY, sILsRY 4 co.