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SPAIN.

Is the most extraordinary country in Eu-
rope, from the extraordinary superiority
Of its climate, The advantages Of fts posi-
lion, and The variety abundance and rich
ness Of lis productions. It is not less ex-
traordinary in its sudden rise 10 power, in
the opulence Of it's colonies, and in the
completeness Of their alienation, and the
general decay Of lis influence among ma
tioEs.
On a glance at the map il would seem
10 be made for universal dominion. Gov.
cred on three sides by the ocean and the
Mediterranean, and on the fourth by Py-
rennces, rampar, absolutely impregna-
BILE If vigorously defended, il appears 10
command southern Europe, while itself
remains guarded by the sea and the
mountains. lis very form hus The com
pactness Of an empire jit is nearly square
(includiug PorugaD Of six hundred miles
side, and ihis square exhibiting every
form of surface and Of soil, mountain and
valley, adapted for every kind of Euro
peun and tropical production, with every
kind of climate, from the wholesome cold
Of the north, TO the sul,ry temperature oI
the south; lis centre is vast table land
rising to the level Of three thousand feet
above the sea, all elevation double that o.
the Alpire plains-tbai table land con
stiluting near one half Of the surface oI
Spaini thus, by one Of the fine conrivan.
ces Of nature, or rather of Providence,
giving in the midst Of a southern climate,
The refreshing vigor of an atmosphere like
our own. The whole exten! OF Spain
proper IS about one hundred and eighty
five thousand square miles, or double the
erea of the British Isles; yet this inn
mense, prol6c,and superb space contains
only a population of ten millions Of
souls!
Once sovereign of Germany, Italy,and
the Nethellands-Span has lost !!hAm
all; once sovereign Of the gold and silver
countries of the western world Spain
has lost them all; once sovereign of a
chain ofcolonies unequalled in the world
Spain has lost them all but Cuba and
some nameless others, and holds only
those by the prccarious tenure Of Amer
ican conscience. Spain has never recov-
cred til at selfinf1ic,ed blow-the loss OF
the Armada, Blackvood's Magazine.
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VOL. XIv.-NO. Z.
Published by request.l
THE CHILD AND LUTTE.

Beautiful boy, thou hast died away
The sounds you awoke in youv childish play,
With that wlldering look you may vainly seek
10 know If the golden lutte con sneak,
But strike each cord, and the list'ning ear
A gush Of strange sweet sounds shall hear;
Music that's sweeter than hymns shall rise
When the first star breaks In the western skies.
Whence does't 1t comet Is strange sweet bird
Hidden away IN the music heard,
DO the lulI OF waters that lap the shores
Come as In dreams with murmur'd sound,
Is't not the wall Of pine trees high
That moon oil night to the starless sky;
Or the laugh fIeaves on summers morn
When the dew on the flowers are freshly born.
Harkl does It come as the sultry Groom
OF drewsy bees In an afternoon,
Or is It gayly thrilft by the sporlive call
Like drops at play by fountain fall,
Does it now with the merry carroll swell
Like the ringing tones Of silver bell,
Or, Hat, Is 1t that lone subsiding role
Like the plaintive voice of parting soul.
IT'S none Of these, tits sweeter far,
It's music like the voice of star,
Boy, you've walked in your early dreams
In a far off land by the golden streams,
You've heard the song of angels ,hofe-
And the murmur'd words Of n martyrs prayers,
They are sounds like these. and such alons
That's lihe the wild luts wond'rous tone.
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KEEPING PLANTS IN RooMs.-I will
state how keep plants in rooms in the
most healthy state throughout the year.
make table, the width Of the window,
with ledge around ita few inches high,
and fll il up with sand which must be
kept moist. The moisture rises and is
condensed at night, and preserves the
plants in green and healthy condition.
I've grown Camellas in ,bis way, in a
room where there was FIRE, and they
fourl,hel and produced as good flowers
as if grown in the green house. Manure
from an old hot-bed is the best for roses,
as il contains more ammonia than any
other kind. The table does not cause
any dirt in the room, the floor may be
kept clean and dry, and FIRE may be used
without Injury. j lave kept plants in
such a room when the thermometer stood
IA deg. below the freezing point for sue
cessive days and only lost a few leaves
from the fuchsias. / darkened the room,
excluding the suns rays; and vatered
The plants with frosted water each mons
ing, till the frost was all drawn out. p.
M. Mead, in Am. Agst
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WHOLE NO. GIL.
Tnp "MrD LuMps'' o. THE MrsgraIp.

THE "MuD LuMps" on THE M1ss1s1P.
r.-The New Orleans Picayune con-
tans an interesting account of the Eorma-
,ion Of whs.. aT5 ..ee::ss::eed .ee::ss::eed l.mud iumps,"
in the della of the Mississippi. A, fre-
quent intervals, small islands, composed
Of clay and alluvium, make their appear.a
ance above water on either side of the
channel, jetting forth mud and water
from an orfice in the center, like small
mud volcano. THIS action some times
continues until an island is formed, rising
twelve or fiftoon feet above the level Of
the waller. These "vocanoes" never
occur in the channel, excepting when a
ship grounds on the bar. and then to the
great disgust and perplexiiy Of the pilots,
an islard often appears suddenly under
her lee. Many theories have been sug-
gested for the explanation OF these phe-
nnmena. Professor Lyell suggested
subierranean connection with the springs
of more northern latitudes. Mr.. SideI
thought it nigh, be caused by the evolu-
tion OF gasse 8, formed by the decompo.
silion oFvegetable matter buried under
the a,luvial deposites ofthe river; and the
pilots Of the Balize have ascribed them
half seriously 10 magic or witchcraf,.
During the examination Of the bar by
the btard Of fengineers, preliminary 10
The recent excavation Of The channel. il
was found 10 consist of alternate layers
of mud, clay and sand. II rises like
gentle hill, from the bottom of the river,
presenting an inclined plane both 10 the
river inside, and 10 the waters Of the gulf
beyond. Major Beauregard, of the U.
8. corps of engineers. after considera>
tion Of these facts, came 10 the concIu-
sion that many assures must exist in the
clay strain, which form, as il were, regu-
lar tubes extending through the BAR
The force Of the current at the inner end
Of one Of these tubes would E!!!! The mites
ror with the floating mud lying at the
bottom of the river, and the mud would
be driven through the tube and made to
issue at The outer extremity with force
enough aud in sufficient quantity 10 form
an island around the orifce, varying in
heigih according to The force or press
ure of the current, or the heigth of tho
water in the river over thai of the gulf.
If the outlet of this lube occurred in the
channel, the rapid flow of the current
would carry off the mud which passed
from it, unless j, might be in the still
water ofa ship aground.
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New MATERIAL FOR PApER.-The ed
i'or OF the Baltimore Sun reports having
just examined several samples Of paper
made Of reeds or cane,of a species which
grows in great abundance in our Soulh-.
ern States, and also a sample made by
The same process ffom white pine shaw
ings. In such an age Of invention as this,
incredibly is moi to be tolerated; there's
fore, we submit, with the best possible
grace, even TO white pine. The reed pa>
per is quite promising article, approach
ing under the second experiment, 10 that
on which the chief newspapers are now
printed, both in color and texture. An.
other sample composed Of rags and reeds,
one-third of the former and ,wo.thirds of
the latter, is quite fne article, and its
value is estimated by the makers equal
to that from rags worth 12A cents per
pound. The paper from pine shavings
is designed for wrapping or envelope pa
per; il was first bleached and then color
ed for that purpose, and is valued al l2&
cents per pound also.
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NEWSPAPERS AND JouRxAts IN THE

NEWSPAPERS AND JoURYAts IN THE
TURKISH DoMINIoNs. DR. Nicholson, q
reliable pu,hority. states ahere are thirty.
four journals in the Turkish Empire
OF these, l3 a,e a, Constan,inople, 6 at
Smryna, 8 in Servia, in Moldo- Walla-
CHA, 2 in Caro-, and one in Alexandra.
In proportion TO its population, Consldn-
tlnople has more journals than 81. Peters,
burgh or Vienna; and Smyrna has as
many as Liverpool, and more than Mans
chester: and there ara as many cities in
England as large as Cairo that cannot
boast Of as mary journals. OF these "a
journals, 10 are in French, a in Turkish,
and as many in Servian, 8 in Greek, and
The remainder in Arabic, Armenian, Ila-
liaa, Hebrew, Bulgarian, Wallachian and
German. ~a ae 8 u.
The same writer says there are forty
public Libraries in Constantinople. De-
triot Advertiser.
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THE DEATH OF THE RUSSIAN
ENVOV

ENVOY.
Welearn by telegraph from Washing
ton that MIR. Alexander De Bodisco, who
has for the last fifteen years or lherea.
bouts, filled the post of Russian Envoy
al Washington. died yesterday, after a
painful illness of some we eks. AS 10 the
precise age Of the laie Envoy we are not
informed, but il could not have been less
than seventy. He was a WalIachian no.
BILE by birth, and first entered the public
service in Russia about fifty years ago,
without fortune, but endowed with some
knowledge of the French language and
a clean hand writing IIc begun in tho
burenux, Of the Minister Of Foreign Al
fairs ai ST. Petersburgh, in the lowest or
twelfth class OF The tschin or Official hier-
archB which embraces all branches OF the
public service, and died Of the third class,
IdSd r'fivy Councillor, or in military val>
ualon as Lieut.. General. During his
long diplomatic career he never affixed
bis name to any acl or treaty concluded
by him, nor was he ever employed by
the Government on any occasion Of spe-
cial Importance. He owed bis good for
tune principally, TO having been attached
in the quality of Secretary 10 CounlSuch>
lelen, who after the secret interview a
Abo in 1912, between the Emperor AL
exander and Bernadot.e, the elected her.
edlary Prince Of Swe eden, resided in
the quality of an Imperial Commissioner
al The Headquarters Of The Prince, during
the campaign of l6l2-l3 With Coun,
Sucblelen, Mr.. Bodisco went to Paris g.
thence 10 Vienna, during the famous
Congress which settled the alfairs Of the
Continent. The Count was appointed
the Russian Envoy al the Court of Stock
holm, and Mr. Bodsco first Secretary Of
Legation. CounlSuchlolen enjoyed great
fayors with the Emperors Alexander and
Nicholas, and on his death-bed some Is
years ago, recommended his Secretary to
the Sovereign. After the decease Of bis
generous benefactor, Mr.. Bodisco was
for some time Charge d'Alfairs at Stock.
holm, when he was sen, in the capacity
of Minister 10 Washington. A few years
after his arrival here, be married Miss
Williams, of Georgetown, young Amer
lean lady of remarkable beauty. By her
he leaves seven small children, beside
three grown up nephevs, and niece Of
whom he always took paternal care.
Mr.. Bodisco was distinguished by re-
markable- financial abilities. Through
the liberaliiy of his former patron, aud
of the Russian Government, he accumu-
lated considerable capital during bis
long service ia Europe, which 10 an IN
leligen. economy on bis large salary here
more than twenty thousand dollars
yearly - enabled him in this country
to carry on speculations on large
scale in lands and stocks, and es-
peciaily in the loans ofihe Mexican war.
The property left by him must exceed
half a million of dollars. IN. Y. Tribune.
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( Coal IN G GERmANy.-At the late Scien.
life Congress held in Tubingen, in Wul>
temburg, Professor Larnpt stated that
Germany has been asccrtained to contain
coal sufficient to supply the whole world
with fuel for 500 years to come. Ger
many promises thus TO become new
and powerful competitor wish England in
the worlds market.
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"A BLOWER"

There is no denying the fact that there
is very large class of individuals who
seem TO think nothing in life SO desirable
as being intimately acquainted with prom.
inent public characters. We have read
Of many such, and been acquainted with
few, but Major Lucky, as described in
the following "good un," is jus" ga huck-
lebeny above the persimmon" of any Of
them.
Few men have ever gone 10 Congress
with more fun and popularity than the
Hon. Leslie Cooms, Of Kentucky. In
the way Of anecdots he Is unequaled,
while bis mode of telling stories imparts
q lone 10 them that no one can appreciate
who has not made his acquaintance
Among the "characters" Mr.. Coombs
knows like book is old Major Lucky,
whose taste for Dragging amounts, at
times, 10 the sublime. Whenever the
Major has stranger in the neighborhood
he 'opens wide, and spreads HIMSELF"
and with success that leaves nothing to
desire. The following scene took place
between the Major and Colonel Peters,
ga, late arrival" from Illinois:
"Major, I understand from General
Coombs, that shortly after the Revolution
you visited England; how did you like
the jaunti"
"CAptally! had not been in London
FIVE hours before Rex sen, for me TO play
whist, and devil Of time we had oi
H."
"Rex! what Rex!"
"Why, Rex, the King-George The
Third. The game came off at Windsor
Casile-Rex aud / played against Billy
PIT, and Ed. Burke--and resulted rather
comically."
"Eiow sof"
Gas we were playing The last game
Rex said, in rather familiar manner:
"sMajor, suppose you know Charles
Washington, do you not?'
"'No, sir says I, Il do not-but II
!, tell you who do know: George Wash
ington, the Father Of his county
"'Fa,her be hanged says he; 'he val
cursed rebel,and had served him right
he would have been hung long ago.
"This, Of course, riled me, and TO tha
degree, that just drew back, and gave
him blow between the eyes that fellet
him like bullock. The next momen
Burke and Pitt mounted me, and in less
than ten minutes my shirt and breeche'
were 80 torn and iattered that ! looked
like Lazaras. This gave me ralbera dis
taste for English society, SO the next NOR
ming Iset sail for America. Six week
afterwards landed q, Washington. TIL,
first person met, after entering tie city
was Or"
80! what O."
"Why, that old federalist, Quincy Ad
ans. He wanted me 10 play niue-pin
with him, and did 80. Won 5000, a
two shillipgs game and then had row.
"About whal?"
"He wanted to pay me off in con,inen
tal money, worth about ashilling peck
] got angry, and knocked him into spit
toon. While Isiill he'd linn down, Jim
came in,and dragged me ot'to the whit,
House.'n n
"Whai Jim?"
"Why, Jim Madison. I went, playe,
suchre for two hours, when tom came
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From tho N. Y Sunday Times.
LETTER FROM EMANUEL GAL
LEGOS"

We are enabled 10 lay before our rea-
ders letter from the Spanish delegate
to the House Of Representatives, from
New Mexico Territory. II needs no
comment at our hands. Tho translation
is said 10 be unique:
To the Editors of the Sunday Times
DEAR Sins: As your excellencies
have previously done me the great honor
OF mentioning my humble name in your
large paper with much appreciation, feel
slight delicacy, Though stranger-in
sending you my episle. / cannot read
or write English-and, indeed, | am told
that Washington is the worst city 10 ac-
quire either in purity. But | have a
'preceptor who teaches me very quick
and very cheap. | was much astonished'
by the city of large distance, which they
call Washington; and / would rather
lasso Buf'llo than walk on dusty day
from the treasury buildings TO the capitol.
| only arrived in Town two days before
the sossion opened, and | had little time
to perceive things before took my seat. ).
| was much tofed by people whom
they call tho lobby gentlemen, until they
found out Two things: one, that ! could
not speak English, and another, that |
was only delegate without vo,e.--
After This discovery was made, | had no
bad brandy or cigars forced on me. In
deed, many who at first were polite did
not seem to know me. | find my seat
very pleasant If | am iiied, the buzz
about me make slumber very inviting
and when the talk is loud, | expect every
minute that there will be some Interests
ing fight. As yet, have seen none,
although many members use their arms
as if about 10 use their fists. The pay
| is not very bad, and is more than could
make at home trading in hides aud ore.
My mileage money was very snug, and
is now in bank Ono gentleman, who
talked Spanish, offered me much larger
sum if would promote Pacific Railroad
by my influence. When told him that
this just suited me and my constituents,
and that would push it without money
he shook my hand and said | was the
only pure patriot in Washington. felt
honored, without knowing why lie said so.
President Pierce is very kind to me,
but like Mr.. Gushing best, because he
can talk Spanish equal 10 any poe, Of
| Mad,id. He and | have had many jokes
together, and he says that am the only
member 10 be envied, because ! have all
the honor and the pay without being an,
noyed with speeches and votes. Per-
haps ho is right.
have been TO one evening party, but
| saw so many black coats that thought
ii nigh, be funeral, particularly as the
ladies looked so gay and smiling, as il
they had just lost their husbands.
caught bad cold, however, which Gem
era! Gushing says is not TO be sneezed at,
| Yours, with great respect,
MANUEL GALLEGOS.
/ P. S.-What shall DO with the large
piles Of unbound books with 'Pub. Doc
on them. ea aae
J The JEws.-From the census tables,
il appears that the Jews, in 1851, had
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No MORE Rum. were day or,
two since very much amused, in an ho~
lei, with ajoke that Wyman, the ven-
triloquis', played on countryman who
called for julep. lie had no sooner
raised the glass to his lips than he heard
dog at his heels. He turned round to
look, but discovered nothing. The sec-
ond attempt at the glass bad the same
effect, except that the supposed dog
growled more savagely. The country,
man, more Wild than before, exclaimed
What's ,hat?" Avoice was heard from the
glass, gaying-s.I'm rum, and rum is the
devil!" Down dropped the glass, the
countrymau crying out-"By hockey!
I'll not taste rum again." s8
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/ The JEws.-From the census tables,
il appears that the Jews, in 1851, had
SO syupgogues, with accommodation liz
England and Wales for s,43s worship>
pers.
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Oregon must be great country, for
they say that there, of still night, you
can hear the bark oi tree FOR twenty
miles. Such things ought not 10 be
a loud
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! P. S.-What shallI DO with the large
piles Of unbound books with 'Pub. Doc.'
ON them. 4ca
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-05
DIR. LOUIS M. STEIN, LATE CH1Er

hR. LOUIS M. STEIN, LATE CHIEF
~ SURGEON OF THE HUNGARIAN PATRIOT Ar
MY, AND HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN, tenders his pro-
fessional services to the citizens of Richmond. He
may be found at his rooms on Clay street, between
7th and 9th streets.
Dr. STEIN, after q few years residence since his
exile in this country has had the good fortune gain
the confidence of many highly respectable persons
and ply scians and, being stranger he will be par
doned tor referring to some of them
Among the letters in his possession 10 a kind aud
hattering of recent date from the distingushed
DR.. BACHMAN. of Charleston.
EDWARD PADELFoRD, Esq ofSavannsh in whose
family Dr. practised says friend, under date of
mend him with perfect confidence a scientific and
skillfui physician, and gentleman of education"
Mr. ALEXANDER, of the Savannah Republican, of
date June 18th, 1884 says: "Dr 8. IA gentleman of
great accomplishments, and physician of integrity
and eminence."
Judge C. J. FoLGER, of Geneva, New York, under
date I'D September, 1858, says: "Dr. STEIN has OBJ
tanned the confidence and employment " many OF
our best and most intelligent and -efu citizens
- There have been instances where what has
bafed other physicians of both Allopathic and Ho.
mGopathic schools has been met by him and removed
effectually"
Dr. NANCY. of New York, one of the most distiu
guished Homeopathic physicians of that city. saws
"Dr. STEIN is a gentleman of superior medical &C.
qurementa"
DR.. VANDERBURGH. another distinguished practi.
TONER of that city says DR.. STEIN is one of the
most accomplished physicians of the age"
These are specimens of q number in his possession
Can be found at the residence of Mr. ThiiIow
Professor of Music, Clay street, between 7Ih and
9th streets. se 2I-ts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-05
DR. LEON GELBARDT, Broad street

~ corner 10th, Richmond, Va, formerly practi.
oifers bis professional services "FOR THOSE Az
FLICTED WITH CHRONIC DISEASES,n such
A. Coughs, Pains In the Chest, Asthma Nervous
Mysteries. Female Complaint YELLOW Complexion
originates from Bilious and all kinds ofirregulaty Of
his medical advices composed of PURE MEDi.
ClNAL HERBS He may refer to many 6rst Drue.
gists Of New York and Richmond, not less to many
of various chronic diseases under his trestmentM
which real Names and addresses may be seen at his
once ON Broad st., corner 10th. Richmond. Va
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q C4RD-TO THE LADIEG.-

MkS q .VIOLINI, IesPcsLuIy 1nIoun sc.
w Iinery Rooms will not be opened until the LIST
of Move beT at which time she viii open splendid
s.sortmeut OF Millinery and Fancy artieles selected
and ada up at the North, under her own immediate
supervision-which will enable her to have the new
Ell and styles at ell times having during
the STYLES and supe taste Of the Ladies' of Viz
eniaand being unable to procure IN this city such
help az COMFORTS with her style OF work-ell orders
left during my absence with my sister, Miss PARKE,
win be filed in the most prompt manner, and exc
cured in the newest and most fashionable style Is
Being well aware my numerous customers have
eyery confidence in my skill and long experiences,
oh iii endsavor to merit continuance OF the same BY
uuremtting attention to business.
All ne rsons indebted TO me, will please call and
settle their accounts at the FORE of Miss Parke-who
will give receipts for the same-prompt attention to
this fs earnestly requested. y. tloLiNi.
81 2l-d2w
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WHITE CLARIFIED SUGAR in hogs
w heads. For sale by E. H. SKINKER,
ocS Cary street.

COOKING RANGES, HOT AIR FUR
IMAGES, &c--We are now putting mp MOTIFS
PATENT TUBULAR OVEN RANGE, with and
without boilers attached. This Range 10 net sur
passed BY any in this country for cooking for it,
economy In fuel.
Also, Water Closets Stationary Wash Stands, Bs
thing Fxtures for hot and cold water; ell Of which
we will put up and warrant to give satisfaction.
We also put up CHILSONS PATENT HOT-AIR
FURNACE, which, for its durability, economy in
fuel and the great amount of fresh air heated and
distributed through the registers, il unequalled By
any furnace now in use.
@. & A. BARGAMIN, JR.,
NH Is 2G1 corner of Main and 10th sts.