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Southern shield., 1854-03-18

The heavy rains of Saturday night and Sunday morning, says the Fred. ericksburg Advertiser, of the 4lh in- stanf, caused the Rappahannock to rise to height hitherto hardly ever surpassed. Considerable damage was done 10 he canal, and the mills a, Falmouth were partially submerged Some one hundred or more feet of the Chatham bridge was carried away; but it has been repaired and persons may now cross. In Rich. mond much damage was done; and much property destroyed.
 A large amount of timber and wood was swept by the rising flood From all quarters we learn that the water courses were very high, and fears were entertained that vast amount of property would be swept away,
Southern shield., 1854-03-18
fMene, Mene, Tekel Upharsin!"
BY CHARLES STEWART.

'Tis starry night. As one who grieves,
 The deep Euphrates murmurs by,-- The palm tree lifts its giant leaves
 Unquivering to the solemn sky The starlight trembes as it falls On Babel's gay and gorgeous towers, And all unholy lnirth enthralls Her final. fond but feeting hours. The dates sweet riches glowing droop,
 And flush with rosy hue the wave,- The blushing buds and flowers stood
 To kiss the waters as they lave But m those regal towers high,
 Ten thousand shifting torches, shne,- The brave are there, and beautys eye
 Beams brighter than the crystal wine. Around Belshazzar's banquet board
 Around Beshazzar's impious throne, In lingering lines, that mystic light
 Hangs beautiful on arch and dome. But 10! what means that sudden pause?-
 lis not the votive pledge to hear That blazing glare that overawes
 The banquet midway in career Behold! upon the shrinking sigh.
 Emphyreal lightnings wrap the wall, Embodying in their lurd light High Heavens decree for Babel's fall. And yon proud flag, that hangs so high, Another morn may never see The Medes are shouting "victoryp And Babylon has ceased to be.
Southern shield., 1854-03-18

Uj XII aHaIySIs or !he NtDTasKa vote in the Senate, shows II yeas Gall Democratic) from the free States; 22 yeas from the slave States, GA Democratic and 9 Whig)-l2 nays from the free and 3 from the slave States-14 in all, of which ' were Wings, 2 Free Sellers, and } Demo- crats. There were absent ) Wings and 4 Democrats, not including Toombs, of Georgia. Of the absen- tees, il is understood that 9 would have voted no, 3 yea. had they vo- ted at all, making the vote 40 10 20.
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From the New Orleans Picayune, Juiy 26.
Later from Mexico.

The United States mail steamship Orizaba,
Captain Forbes, reached the wharf early this
morning, having left Vera Cruz on the I'D, at
10, a. m. She brings fifteen days later intelli-
gence, our dates being to the 22d from Vera
Cruz, and to the 18th instant from the city OF
Mexico.
We find no intelligence Whatever in the
Mexican papers from Acapulco, nor is the
reported death of Alvarez referred to in any
way The only item that we find in our ex-
changes in relation to the revolution in the
south is paragraph in the Eco dE Concrete,
of the 2lst, stating than All express from ONO
tepec to the governor of Oajaca, brought ad-
vices that Captain Salerdo had had another
engagement with the insurgents at Ayutla.
With two hundred and fifty soldiers and fifty
country people he attacked the insurgents, who
were were four hundred strong, and after killing
several and capturing some arms, he put them
to fight.
The information in regard to the Jalisco and
Michoacan insurgents is also very slight. The
official journal Of Michoacan states that the
supreme government had offered a free pardon
to all who would lay down their arms and
come in, and that Don Rafael Guerrero had
received a full pardon.
The same paper states that the rebels were
approaching Patzcuaro, but that in that town,
as well as in those of Piedad, Zamora, and Ma
ravatio, the inhabitants would resist them.
A column Of 1000 infantry and cavalry was
being prepared to act against the insurgents.
General Andrade had arrived at Morelia and
taken the command. He arrived without
troops.
More troops are being sent from other States
to Michoacan. The Reforma, of San Luis
Potosi, states that brigade of 500 men, under
officers in whom great confidence is deposited,
bad been ordered to march from that city for
Michoacan.
| Several bands of Indians were proving
| around Paras, Guerrero, and Agualeguas, in
| the State of Nuevo Leon.
In Durango the comandante states that the
savages we're threatening Tamazula.
The existence of an organized band of rob-
bers has been discovered in Puebla similar to
that which, from 1884 to $780, carried terror
| through the State. Active measures were be-
ing taken to ferret out all its rami6cations.
! The scarcity of food in Tabasco is so great
| that the governor has asked contributions from
Yucatan, and permission from the supreme
government to import corn from abroad.
The locust plague that had disappeared in
some parts Of the south, has reappeared in
several places in great numbers. famine
throughout the southern part of Mexico was
feared In several places the government had
ordered every adult male to plant in corn GER
tain quantity Of land.
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sssy- The Providence journal, Of the 3lst

BsS- The Providence Journal, Of the 3lst
July, in speaking Of the bombardment of Grey
town says: "The Washington Sentinel pub
fishes column, ingeniously contrived, to ex-
press no opinion. The Sentinel 'presumes,
and understands, and expects but knows
nothing and defends nothing"
OF course the Washington Sentinel could
neither defend nor censure the bombardment
of Greytown, in the absence of all knowledge
as to the instructions Of the Secretary Of State,
the Secretary of the Navy, and the official re-
ports of the United States commercial agent,
and Of Captain Hollins. The Sentinel does not
choose to follow the example of those foolish
and INSCRIPTIONS sheets that ignorantly
praise, or blame, just as caprice may deter
mine. Journals that pursue that course are,
in the first place, guilty of great injustice and
great folly; and in the second place, are re-
duced to the necessity of eating their own
words.
No sooner did we read the official papers in
regard to the bombardment of Greytown, than
we expressed opinions, and expressed them so
plainly, that an idiot could not mistake them.
The Sentinel claims to be the first paper that
has defended the instructions Of the govern
ment to Captain Hollins, and the prompt and
proper obedience rendered by that gallant
officer to those instructions. Had other jour
mails acted with proper discretion, they would
not have been compelled, as they now will to
eat their own words.
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New York Market.

New YORK, August 2.-Flour-Prices are con-
sideraby lower, the decline being full IS cents per
barrel Sales Of 8, $50 barrels State and Ohio, and
400 barrels Baltimore Prices are-Baltimore,
IS 75@s9, and for Ohio. S. 50GGS9
Wheat is trife lower, with sales Of 1000 bnsh'
els red Tennessee at 81 S.
Corn is unchanged, with moderate business
at previous rates.
Beef is IN hanged, with limited business.
Pork is dub with declining tendency.
Lard is dull.
Whisky-sales Of $50 barrels Ohio at 81.
The steamer Herman is below New York, and
i'll be up about O'clock.
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We have before announced the fight between
Captain Van Buren, and party Of Camanches,
in which the captain was wounded, as was sup
posed, MORALLY; but the following letter from
Corpus Christi TO the True Delta, in addition to
the particulars of the combat, gives the graft
flying intelligence that hopes are now enter
tanned Of this brave officers recovery:
"CoRPUs CHRISTI, Texas, July 10, 1854.
"Ou the lth instant, Captain Van Buren,,
and twelve men Of the mounted rifles, overlook
party Of twenty-five Camanche Indians,
and whipped them handsomely. Captain King
and party Of infantry mounted on mules first
got on their trail near Las Moras, on the FL
Paso road, and pursued them four days, when
the mules gave out. Fortunately, about this
time he met Captain Van Buren,, who was out
from Fort Inge on a scout, and put him on the
trail. He followed it up for six days, and
travelled over 800 miles, when he overlook the
Indians. To avoid pursuit, they crossed the
Nueces three times, and also large lake.
Captain Van Buren, swan his horses 400 yards
across this lake, and struck the trail on the OPP
posite side.
"The two parties discovered each other as
the Indians were turning HILL and when the
captain got around the bill he found the In.
dams drawn up in line of battle ready to re-
ceive him--they having taken their saddles and
everything off their horses, except the brides,
and put them in pile. The Indians opened
the fight with arrows, and when they supposed
they had drawn the FIRE Of the captains party,
charged il. The captain Immediately ordered
his men to dismount and take their rihes-be-
fore this they had used only their reviewers,
without much effect. When some FIVE or six
Indians had been knocked off their horses, they
broke, and the captain charged them.
The Indians left one Of their number dead on
the ground, but succeeded in carrying the other
dead and wounded of. They left their saddles,
&c. Captain Van Buren, and three of his men
were wounded. In the commencement Of the
| fight the captain received wound in his sword
arm, which bled profusely, and in the charge
he attacked powerful young Indian, who was
/ on foot, and after having made several cuts nj
him, the Indian suddenly sprung from under
his horses neck, with his bow already drawn
and shot the arrow through his body. 1t en-.
tered on the right side, about six inches above
the naval and below the ribs, and the iron head
came out on the left side Of the spine, having
cut through his sword belt behind He drew
the arrow out with both hands, and, believing
the wound mortal, lay down to die. He, how
ever sent an express to Fort Ewel, and in the
course of two or three days an ambulance and
DR.. Head arrived, and he was taken to this
place, some fifty or sixty miles from the battle
field.
II is now the eighth day since he was wounded
and the three distinguished army surgeons wht
are attending him, (Drs. Turner, Head, ant
McParlin,) are of opinion, to-day, that he vii
recover, but until the last day or two they hst
scarcely any hope.
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June 2S--d2r
SCHOOL In FAUQUIER.
nN THE FIRST DAY OF NEXT SEP
~ TENDER, shall open BOARDING SCHOOL
Benvenue. FauquIcr County, Va,

Benvenuc, Fauquier Sounty, va,
Three and half miles from Rectortown, depot
on the Manassas Gap railroad. and five miles from
Middleburg, Loudoun county. The subjects taught
in the school will be all the branches of an Eng
lsh education, Mathematics, Ancient Languages,
French, Spanish, Chemistry, and Natural Phoso
ply. Those who expect TO complete their educa-
ton at our University, may be thoroughly prepared
to enter any class they choose in that Institution.
The expenses Of whole session Of ten months.
for board, tuition, fuel, lights, &c, will be two
hundred dollars, payable, one-half in advance, and
the other the first Of February. IL pupil remain
with me for less time than FIVE months, he will
be charged at the role OF SIS per month.
The location which ] have selected is very
healthy and very accessible. My object is TO es-
tablish permanent school, and hope to succeed,
by using all the proper means within my power TO
secure the comfort, happiness, and Improvement
of my pupils and the satisfaction Of their parents
or guardians. have had several years expert.
ence as q Teacher in the school of Mr.. Franklir
Minor, Of Albemare, and those who wish to learn
OF my qualifications referred TO him for ,sfcr-
nation, and also TO the following gentlemen: The
Faculty Of the University Colonel III. B. Powell
and General Asa Rogers, OF Loudoun, and Judge
| Tyler and Colonel Lloyd holland, Of Fauquer.
| UMy Post Office is Middleburg, Loudour
july gu wILLoUGHBY w. TEBBs.
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yotal ann 9srsonal.
sun Stroke, or Coup des oleiI.--We NJ

Sun stroke, or Coup des oleil.--We notice
an article on this subject in the american Medical
Monthiy, in which il is said many fatal errors are
committed in the first moments of alarm on the
occurrence of this accdent-errors, the evil con-
sequences Of which all the subsequent skill and
care of the physician are sometimes Intellectual in
remedying.
The prominent symptoms Of the attack are gid
dness and faintness, amounting in some instances
to complete insensibility or apparent death.
That medical journal gives the following advice
"The first and the best thing to be accomplished
is TO remove the patient into cool room or shady
spot laying him carefully on the back, with the
he ad very slightly if at all raised Send for phy-
stefan. Sprinkle the face with cool water, unite
all strings, handkerchiefs, or bandages from the
throat, chest or waist. Rub the hands and feet
brisky, and ifthe patient can swallow, administer
little brandy and wafer or little spirits OF harts-
horn in water, TN small quantities at a time. Pro-
mote free respiration by tanning and preventing
the crowding of persons around. Prevent strenu-
ousIy The drinking of large draughts of cold water
however urgent the request Of the patient may be,
until reaction takes place.
"Ifthere should be any delay in the arrival OF
pbysician, and the patient should not rally, the
rubbing Of the limbs must be continued, and, in
addition, mustard pouliices may be applied over
the soles OF the feet and the pit of the stomach an
emetic Of mustard and water may be administered
particularly if the patient as is too often the case,
Immediately previous TO his seizure, has been
drinking cold water in a large quantity. Such pre-
cautions judciously consistently, and persever
ingly used, will frequently restore animation and
produce reaction, after which the patient must be
treated by physician"
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ton ofthe fund, be printed; seven thousand for
distribution by members of the House, and three
thousand for the Institution.
Also. n resolution. that there be printed twenty
thousand extra copies of the report OF The select
committee on the guano trade.
These resolutions were severally adopted
RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
Mr. HAVEN moved that the River and Harbor
bill, as returned from the Senate, with amend
ments, be referred TO the COMMITTEES OF the Whole
OIL the state of the Union.
Objection having been made, he moved sus-
pension of the rules; but the question was de-
cided in the negative.--Yeas 90, nays 7G--not
two-thirds.
HOMESTEAD BILL.
Mr.. DAWSON moved that the House proceed
TO the consideration Of business on the Speakers
table, with view of reaching the Homestead BILL
as returned from the Senate with amendments
but the motion was disagreed to.Yeas, 81, nays
SO.
The House, at haIfpast three o'clock adjourned.
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DIED,

On Tuesday morning, the LIST instant, IN the
fourth wear of his age FRANK PINCKNEY,
son OF X. w. LATHAM. esq, Of this city.
The friends and acquaiutances Of the family are
invited TO attend the funeral, al o'clock this
evening.
On Tuesday, at 10 O'Clock, M afer an illness
Of several days, o. S. PAINE, Esq.
His funeral will take place at O'Clock, this
afternoon from his late residence, on |, near 18th
street, where his friends and acqunintances are
respectfully requested TO attend, without further
notice.
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BOSWELL ACADEMY.
-Four Miles, fran Stannton, Vrginio,
nv xtyxr ID r0IINCON


rJ,HE NEXT SESSION OF THIS School
will commence on the LIST Of September and
continue ten months, with vacation OF TIVE
weeks at Christmas.
This is strictly Boarding School, no day pupils
being taken, and the number Of boarders - limited
TO twenty. -
Besides the ordinary English branches, TO which
particular attention is given, any OF the following
sub.cts will be taught, according 10 the selection
Of the pupils, the desire oil ine parent OF gusr
dian, viz:
The Latin and Greek Languages,
The French, Spanish, and Italian language
Mathematics,
Natural and Moral Philosophy,
Chemistry,
Civil Engineering. oheory and practice.)
In all OF the above schools, except the Greek
and Italian languages and Chemistry, the princi-
pal is a graduate OF the University of Virginia.
and he trusts that also several years experiences
as a civil engineer has qualified him 10 give
valuable instruction 10 class IN civu eng
neering,
Terms two hundred dollars, payable half 10 sd'
vance and half on the LIST Of February, for board
tuition, fuel, lights, and washing, per session
ten monthe.
REFERENCES:
Prof Ge.sner Harrison, University Of Virginia
Col. r. II. Smith, Virginia, Military Institute
RI. Rev. Bishop Meade, Clark county.
RI. Rev. Bishop Johns, Williamsburg
Rev. r. III. Philips, Stsunton.
Rev. T. T. Castlemsn, Stsunton,
Hon. G II. Lee, Clarksburg.
Gen. J. III. Cooke, Fluvanna.
II. w. Tomlin, esq, King William
q. N. Johnson, esq, Richmond.
Beverly Tucker, esq, Washington
Hon. A. ii. ii. Stuart, StsuntoA
Posr orncr, SrAusrcr, Va
July a--dtsicp
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Glenwood Cemetery was dedicated on Tues
day afternoon the exercises consisting Of prayer
by the Rev. r. L. Dashicll, poem by the Rev
Mr. Sunderland and an address by the Rev. DR.
Butler Notwithstanding the extreme heat OF the
weather, there were, we learn, upwards Of foul
hundred persons in attendance on the interesting
proceedings.
The cemetery lies north the Capitol, distanc,
one mile and half formerly the estate Of Juniu'
J. Boyle.
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JoRDAN's SPRINGS,
FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA,
Own AND HALF MILES FROM

~ Siephenson's Depot, on the Harpers Ferry
and Winchester railroad. Passengers leaving
Washington city and Baltimore in the morning
trains. arrive in time TO dine For more than 70
wears invads have resored to these waters In
govt, rheumatism dyspepsia, dropsy, liver diseases,
all eruptive diseases, &c., its medicinal qualities
are well known and fully established. Another
large brick building erected since last season. A
fine band OF music engaged Coaches await the
arrival Of the cars. Springs now open for the re-
ception OF visitors. Address--Jordans Sprn. :,
Stephensons Depot, Frederick county, Virginia.
Il. &C. q X. NJ JORDAN 81 BRO.
June 2S--d2m
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Arrival of the steamer Indiana.

NEW YORK, August 2-The screw steamer In
diana, which sailed from Havre on the 18th, and
Southampton on the 10th uli., arrived this morn
ing. The Indiana was dispatched by the Havrs
and New York Steamship Company. She brings
cargo valued at upwards of $l,000.000
The Indiana brings 100 passengers and eighteen
jackasses of the Spanish breed for parties In the
south.
The Indiana was specially chartered by the
steamship company and will return TO SouthamP.
ton aud Havre in about q week.
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oy spnINcs-THE .MoUNrAIN

House. at this wcll-known watering place,
will be opened by the undersigned on the 10Th OF
June.
No effort or outlay shall be wanting to render
Capon, in its comforts, gayeties, and many sitrao
lions, fully equal to any place Of summer resort il
the Union.
The cars from Baltimore and Alexandra, cos
meeting with lines Of stages from Winchester,
Piedmont, and Front Royal afford pleasant sad
speedy access T. L. BLAKEMORE,
THOMAS B. p. INGRAM.
Iuns 1l-omcp
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House of Representatives.

Afer preliminary business, including the pas
sage of the Senales bill granting the right Of way
over the military reservation Of Fort Gratioi,
Michigan, 10 the Fort Huron and Lake Erie rail
road company.
The House, on motion of Mr. VALLEY, con-
Cured in the Senatc's amendment TO the bill pro-
viding temporary accommodations for the United
States courts in Boston, New York, and Phadel-
phia and making arrangements for the selection
OF sites for court and post Office buildings in those
cities The amendment requires the President 10
submit his action in relation TO the procuring Of
sites TO Congress for approval.
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
An unsuccessful motion was made to lay tbs
amendments reported from the Commute OF the
Whole on the state Of the Union, upon the table.
The House concurred, generally, in the action
o. the committee, taking separate votes on Inc
following Senate amendments, which were re-
lected:
For the continuation Of the works TO supply
the cities Of Georgetown and Washington with
water, $500, 900; provided those cities pay one
fourth Of this and like proportion OF future APP
preparations for that purpose--yeas III, nays llO
For the completion Of the bridge over the Poto-
mac at the Little Falls, S75,000-ycas AZ, nays no,
counted.
Mr.. LETCHER moved thai the Senate's amend
ments be laid upon the table.
The SPEKER said that il this motion should
prevail, il would carry the bill with it,
The question was decided in the negative-yeas
20, nays ll3.
The bill was returned to the Senate.
LANDS FOR RAILROADS.
Mr.. COBB moved suspension Of the rules
with view OF taking up the bill granting lands tc
Alabama for railroad purposes.
The motion was disagreed to--yeas 6s, nays no
countsd.
SMITHSONIAN IYsTITUTIoH-GuASo.
Mr.. STANTON of Kentucky, from the Com
mit,ee on Printing, reported resolution--tha
ten thousand extra copies of'the annual report o
the Board OF Regents of the Smithsonian lnstitu
ton, including the minority report on the distribu
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Madame Clinton.-We have been requested
to say that this is the last day Of Madame Clin-
tons sojourn in Washington. She claims TO be a
clairvoyant but, in the absence Of direct proof to
the contrary we would not be so ungalant as TO
express our opinion Of the lady's powers in this
particular. Certain il is, however, that a large
number of both ladies' and gentlemen have con-
suited her concerning affairs past, present, and
future. They are the best judges Of the truth OF
her revelations.
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ss- Stimulating Linfment, as prepared
at Gmane drug store II deserving of the highest COM
mendation q for Chronic and Acute Rheumatism.
IL seldom fails to give speedy and permanent TO
lief This Eminent has been prepared by Y. d. Gilman.
chemist Of this city for many years and since ts ntrouo
ton has been extensively used by many OF the most TO
spectacle families In the District and vicinity to whom
reference be made at time 70 h magical effects
in curing In elderly persons, who had
been for long time IL originally made for
horses for the cure Of iaeness saddle gals, &c and
now used for such purposes being an invaluable
article wherever Eminent required either for man o.
beast. MAY -
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The City, yesterday afternoon, between two
and three o'clock, was enveoped in such clouds
Of dust Washington only can afford. In this
it enjoys pre-eminenoe over its neighbors but
there need be no cause Of envy. Stiff, fierce
winds aroused into fury the slumberng earthly
particles, and spread them, like pallA over the
metropolis. Then the rolling thunder was heard
and the zigzag silver-lookins lightning seen; and
shower, OF brief duration, reduced the dust TO
its original level.
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Smoking Forbidden.-Wthin the last two OF
three days gentlemen have turned the rotundo o.
the Capitol into smoking-room but the police
in the performance Of duty, have resolved TO abats
the nuisance. Yesterday, We saw several o.
them politely requesting the smokers to forege
their luxury on the premises. Gentlemen at once
acquesced, on being reminded Of their thought
less improperly.