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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-17

| he Hon. ALEX. DE Witt is reelected to Congres
Ihn he Worcester District by only s,446 msorit
love the next candidate.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-17
SECOND WARD-MATo
DELAWARE ELECTION.

wmMseros, Thursday, Nov. Is, 1854.
The full official votes Of this State have been re-
ceived, and give Csusey the Native American can
didate for Governor, 733 majority and Cullen, the
nominee of the same party for Congress, majority
of 5O4.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-17

thirty-sir ahead Of Clark with the Official returns
from the Counties Of Alegany and Warren vet to
come 10.
The figures IN The Argus Office, this evening re-
ceved complete, give majority of SD for Clark.
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Total 80 counties i2s .Oe5 llS $50

NorETbe above bsvss been reported official, and CON-
Prise whole State except They are the neure'
yor OF Clsl by corrected returns which appear
rstey in our table Of Msjorties in another column
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-17
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER IT, 1854

RosKRr SCHWARTZ, wife, and infant child rom
Braunfels Prussia
GUsrAv and AuGUsrA GUrEssxIL, iron Leqeaoe'
Prussia
HxRRrss and HENRI BoLrrs, from Brockhsusen
HAroyer.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-17

NETWORK CITY-loFFIcIAL.l
The following figures for Governor and Mayor
were entered yesterday by the Board Of CanvsssersS
and probably will not be changed
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-17

ALLEGANY CO.-l0ficiAl.
Corr,spsndenee Of The N. Y. Tribune
AsGELIcA, Anegany Co., Nov. 14, 1854.
have just copied the following at the County
Clerks Office, which you win find correct:
GoSe1nor.. CLARK. i93
seymour. l,I25
Majority for Clark. 10
Ullmanns vote. ................9,s $50
Wing County Ticket elected by 900 to 1900 ma
jority.
May CWhigD in LIST Assembly District, 600 majority
johnson Soft in lid Assembly District, 200 or 800
majority. JANIS A. NILLARD.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-17

Clsrks majority. si4
take this from the Official Canvass, now in pro-
gress. Ills correct. Yours, &C., w. B. HgSTLEr.
p. S-Below you will find the vote for Governor
in Ca,tsraugus County, taken from the Official
vass at the County Clerks Office
Whole number Of votes for CLAIR. gS
Whole nun Der Of votes for Seymour. 90
Whole Der of for Uilmsn n.............S2D
Whole number Of votes for Bronson............ "a
CLARK over Seymour. ............ Bill
Not az bad as you would have it. STA.
EUieotirille Nov. IL, 1854.
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DELAWARE CoUHTY-[orrIcI,L.I

DELAWARE COUHTY-[orrIcIaL.l
Correspondence Of The ~ Y Tribune
DELHI, Tuesday, Nov. II, 1854.
only send you night the official vote on Governor II
Ia As follows:
GoTernor .....Clnk....2772 U1mann. 557
....2sls Bronson.......... Sl6
Seymour CLARK
Yours truly, NJ
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-25

The DIFFICULTY OF DEFINING OByEcrs ON
THE MooN.--The following is brief extract
from a scientific work, soon forthcoming, en-
titled the Universe no Desert, the Earth no Mo
nopoly:
"When we are told that an object on the
moon only two hundred and twenty feet in ex-
tent, the height Of Bunker Hill monument, can
be distinctly seen by means Of the great re-
Hector Of Lord Rose, we must remember that
Nader considered the minimum length of a
shadow susceptible Of measurement to be three
seconds OF arc, equal 10 three and a half miles.
or le, 4s0 feet at that distance. Two hundred
and twenty feet arc Just one seventy-fourth part
Of three and half miles.
II is one thing to see an object, and another
thing to distinguish its features. II would be
as difficult to discern tree or an animal on
such space, especially when partially obscured
by such a highly magnifying power, and it is
to determine through the microscope whether
certain minute animalcule, distinctly visible
as an object, has an eye, and whether that eve
be single or reticulated. And this is quite evi-
dent, or why do they not distinguish soil from
rocks, and positively declare the nature Of the
rocks2 Indeed, telescope power 200 will
TeuueT al eNbenl Ol three uunureQ fect IN diam.
eter distinctly visible as mere point. Now.
consider even an object large as pony, about
one fortieth part of that mere point. How rapid
must be his motion, TO make the change of
place pereeptible at that distance, across the
diameter OF an almost Unreasonable space.
In the first place, to perceive the horse as
clearly as the larger object is seen, a magnify.
ing power Of forty-eight thousand with an equal
degree Of Illuminating strength, is requisite.
Then, when we consider how slowly clipper
ship, at only fifteen or twenty miles distant at
sea, seems to move along the horizon, though
her rate be twelve knots an hour--a mile in FIVE
minutes; and how difficult it is to perceive,
with the naked eye, the motion Of the moon
herself from vest 10 east, so much so that she
appears TO travel in the opposite diraction,
though her velocity exceeds tbirty-eight miles
minute eastward, much faster than even lunar
horse could be expected to trot, race or gallon,
we can family appreciate the difficulty Of Ger.
tainly ascertaining whether the fortieih or ff
teth portion Of minute speck advancing ten
miles an hour, actually moves from one ex.
tremity 10 the other Of the whole speck, when
both these extremities are apparently in con-
tact. Lord Roses mammoth telescope rarely
Yields over eight hundred power TO any advan.
age. Were it capable Of six thousand tension,
he moon would only appear as at distance OF
Torty miles, TO the naked eye. What man can
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-25
TlHE MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT

TTNHE MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
of Pianos in this city can be found at our
Music Depot; consisting of Hallet, Davis Co.'s
superior Koan Pianos, which for beauty of tone
are considered by all who have heard them to be
unequalled.
I Bacon 81 Ravens celebrated New York Pianos.
Gravesbeen 81 Co.'s Pianos, one of which, the
magnificent Papier Mache Piano at the Crystal
Palace is the admiration of all who have seen and
heard il.
Schumacher 81 Co.'s new Unichord Pianos,
which for durability, keeping in tune, and cheap
ness stand unrivalled. The success which has
attended their Introduction here is the best guar
anty thereof.
Rosenkrantz's world-renownsd German Pianos,
considered unsurpassed for sweetness oftone and
delicacy OF touch.
We are daily expecting an additional supply OF
he popular Unchord Pianos; also, per psaket OF
Saturday from Boston, one of L. Gberts boo stiful
Boudoir or Piccolo Pianos.
This enables persons DESTROYS of purchasing, to
select instruments from the most varied assert
ment of Pianos offered for sale in this city, at
manufacturers prices, with warranty for each
Pianoif desired. III 81 glsF ats u. tt3z II. rs
Also, several secondhand Pianos, including one
of Jonas Chickering, which will be sold on the
most reasonable terms.
Secondhand Pianos taken in part payment for
new ones. st49- LN
The most complete assortment OF Music and
Musical Instruments constantly on hand.
HILBUS & HITZ, Penn. avenue
Jan 22-tf (m)
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-25


6dent that the benefits did not more than repay
the expense, if so much.
Dir. John Taylor, OF Caroline, applied 10
tons Of guano to his wheat on Hazlewood
farm, on the Rappahannock, in 1852. Soil,
generally sandy, hazel loan, originally fertile,
and now in good condition, the farm and the
subject of "Arator." But there were smaller
portions of different kinds Of soil included,
some very stiff The guano was applied about
100 lbs. to the acre, with an equal quantity OF
gypsum previously mixed. A small space had
double this quantity for comparison. Some OF
the dressing was ploughed under, and part har-
rowed in, at the time of seeding wheat. No
benefit worth consideration was produced on
any part of the field, or by any mode of appli-
cation. IL =
In 1853, he again sowed, for wheat, tons Of
guano, without gypsum, and, as before, with
very little effect, and certainly without any,
thing like an approach to. reimbursement Of
the costs.
He has heard generally, and in many cases
particularly, of the applications of guano made
last autumn, (lS53,) on almost every farm
along the southern side of the Rappahannock,
for about 46 miles in Caroline and Essex coun-
ties; soil mostly sandy and rich land he
does not believe that in any one case has the
expenses been paid by the increase made in
the crop of wheat He has heard of much
better results this year on sundry farms on the
northern side of the river, in King George and
Westmoreland counties.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-25
Death of Hugh A. Garland.

The St. Louis Republican,, of Monday week,
announces the death of Hugh A. Garland, esq.,,
prominent member Of the St. Louis bar, and
formerly resident of this State.
Mr.. Garland was born in Nelson county, and
was educated at Hampden, Sydney College.
Soon after his graduation, he was elected pro-
fessor of the Greek language and literature in
that institution. In 1880, Mr.. Garland re-
signed his professorship and repaired to the
University of Virginia, where he devoted a
year to the study of literature, science, and
law, and at the expiration of his period, he
opened an Office in Boydton, the county seat of
Mecklenburg.
In 1888 he was elected to the House of Del
egates from Mecklenburg, and served in that
body five years, taking an active part in all its
proceedings, and writing much in defense of
the democratic party, of which he was mem
Der. Mr.. Garland's subsequent career is
sketched as follows by the st. Louis Republicans:
In 1888 he was unexpectedly invited by some
of the leading members of Congress to become
candidate for the clerkship of the House of
Representatives. He consented and was elected.
At the meeting of the Twenty Sixth Congress,
which took place in December, lS49, as clerk
of the House, he was called upon to take a
prominent part in the famous question of the
New Jersey seal. On the passage of the In
dependent Treasury bill, he delivered speech
before a mass meeting at Castle Garden, in
New York city, on the all-absorbing topic.
After the election of General Harrison, Mr..
Garland retired to his farm near Petersburg,
and devoted himself for some years to literary
pursuits, more especially to the study of the
transcendental philosophy. In ls45 he de-
livered an eloquent eulogy on the life and ser
vices of General Jackson. About this time an
unfortunate partnership in business with a
young friend involved Mr.. Garland in bank
ruptcy and ruin; and he removed to this city
and resumed the practice of the law At the
age of forty he found himself without penny
but his spirits never tagged, and he devoted
himself to study with the same ardor which
characterized him when young professor in
college. In 1850 he published Life of John
Randolph, a work which has passed through
several editions, and bears satisfactory evidence
Of the literary ability of the author
As student and a scholar, Mr. Garland
was distinguished. In the social relations Of
life-as a friend, a husband, father, and q
Christian, his life has been blameless and ex
emplary. His virtues and talents have en-
deared him to many in our midst-and most
sincerely do they mourn his death; feeling
nevertheless, that what is their loss is his ex
ceeding gain. In their behalf, we tender tc
the family of the deceased the deepest sympa
thy in their great affection.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-25


The LATE Mr.. GALE, WHO WAS DROWNED IN
THE ARcTIC-HIs VIVA LEGAL QUESTION.
We understand that Mr.. Gale, of this city,
who, with his wife and infant child, persisted in
the Arctic, and whose loss is mourned by a
large circle Of friends, had left his will in the
hands of a friend in this city. The provisions
Off are singular, taken in connection with the
circumstance of his death. After certain lega-
eies to friends and relatives, he bequeathed the
residue of his property to his wife and child, or
children; if his wife should survive him, but
no child or children, then all his property to
her. Mr.. Gale, his wife, and child, were all on
board the illfated steamer. Ii will be remem.
bered that they were in the boat, which, cap
sizing while being lowered, all were precipi-
tated into the sea, and persisted, except Mrs.
Gale, who clung shrieking to the thwarts, and
was drawn into the steamer again.
Mr.. Gale was seen, as he was swept away by
the waves, with the child in his arms. Where
relatives thus perish by the same casualty, an
interesting question always arises as to the one
who may be considered the survivor of the
other. The Roman law always entertained
this conclusive presumption, that, of several
persons, the youngest, if child, persisted first;
ifan adult, that he survived the old and feeble.
The presumption Of our own law is rather that,
where no special circumstances are proved, all
are supposed to have persisted together. But
in the present case the infant from its compar-
alive weakness, must clearly be supposed to
have persisted before the father, who bore it in
his arms in the last death struggle; and from
what facts have been related, Mrs. Gale would
seem to have been, for brief and terrible pc
Rod, the survivor and heiress of her husband
and son, from whom her relatives would
Inherit Boston Transcript, Oct. l8. Liies
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-25

VIRGINIA.-At a Circuit Court held for
Y the, city OF Petersburg, at the courthouse.
thereof, on Saturday, the 10th day Of June, A. d.
1854:
Commonwealth of Virgins, Plaintiff,
Against
Francis Pace, executor OF Jones Mitchell, de-
ceased. VIM Jackson, Coy Quayis, David Scott,
James M. Otter, George Taylor, Thomas McKen-
sey, Thomas Jarratt, John Updke, and Peter Val
entine trustees of the Gillfed Church, defendants
On the motion of the plaintiff, and for reasons
appearing 10 the court, il is ordered that all per-
sons claiming interest in the estate of Jones
Mitchell, deceased, free negro, late Of the city
of Petersburg, in the State of Virginia, do appear
before the Judge Of the circuit court Of the city
aforesaid, the first day ofthe next term thereof
& three s months r n :; s ,ss, newsnsSs, ~ r.
cities of Richmond and Washington respectively.
The object OF this suit is TO recover the estate.
consisting Of two houses and lots and personal
estate, also the proceeds of property Of Jones
Mitchell, deceased, said properly being direect,
ne having died without known hears-at-law.
A Cepy-Teste.
July 2-3m THAD. PAGAUD, D. C.
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distinguish horse at such remoteness, unless
it were Strabo, of Sicily, who is said to have
been SO clear-si shted as to discern an object
one hundred and thirty miles distant with the
same ease that he could, had it been near him2
Strain the magnifying power 10 $4,000, and it
is hardly equivalent to bringingi it within mile.
Now, man six feet three inches high subtends
an optical angle Of less than quarter of an
inch, when mile distant from the spectator
that is, shorter and smaller than common.
sized thimble situated half across the work.
table of seamstress. We can Judge what
telescope power of magnifyng and illuminating
is necessary to define a small object so far off
as the moon is"
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pAssENGERs FOR NEW YORK.

Slde-wheel Steamships Roanoke and James
town.
NOR he w YORK VIA NORFOLk.-
l Uniled States Mail Line. The elegant steam
ships ROANOKE 10 JAM sTOWN are now regu-
larry on the line, and leave Richmond every Tues
day ands Friday aflernooi, al o'clock, =. H., and
arrive in New York every Thursday and Sunday
morning. 8 H3 N
Passengers by those ships may rely upon hav
ing attendance and iare- equal TO any Of the first
class Hotels of the Northern Cities.
Passage 10 New York, including meals and fine
State Room accommodations, only. $40 90
Steerage passage, only. 5 90
Every attention will be paid 10 Ladies travelling
alone. For further particulars apply to
LUDLAM IL WATSON, Richmond
LUDLAM IL PLEASANTS. Met0 York.
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PROSPECTUS
Tsfa.rlts OF THE aa
NINTH VOLUME OF THE ~ z
WASHING T0N SEMI WEEKLY NEWS,

Deroted to City Affairs, Edateat,ess, Literature,
and General Intelligence.
THE Ninth Volume Of this Paper being
III about to be commenced, the proprietor and
editor, after making his grateful Acknowledgements
for the steady support which he has received dur
ing the last eight years, respectfully solicts
continuance of the same and such additional sap
port will enable him TO continue his paper, as
an independent journal, and in the support Of
those conservative and constitutional principles
which were involved in the late municipal cleo
ton, and which il is his fixed purpose TO maintain,
so long as he is connected with this or any other
public journal. On his future conr@ the editor
deems it unnecessary TO diate. Suffice il to say,
that while the original plan of his paper will be
duly carried out, the editor will also feel himself
bound by the convictions of duty and proprety, TO
maintain the constitutional rights of every native
and adopted citizen, and to oppose every secret
organization that is founded on proscriptive and
written and published in the columns OF this Jour
nal. To his friends, and the friends of civil and
religious liberty, he respectfully appeals for ade-
quate announcement.
The Semi-Weeky News will shortly appear in
an improved dress. HF7.
TERMS: '"l
Ihe paper and business card, per annum.. So 90
The paper without business card, Of paid in
advance or within enc month from date
OF suoscripton).. .......... so
The paper without business card if not paid
within one month from dale of subscrip-
ION. $1,000. ...,.......-........ 2 90
Payable in advance, or monthly in all cases
subscribers and annual advertisers will be
charged for the whole year.
No paper discontinued until all arrearages are
paid, except at the option Of the editor
Persons leaving the city or declining business
Aug 20* . -
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Gardner was then declared candidate for
governor. This was about six o'clock in the
evening, AFTER very many Of the country dele
gates had gone home. Simon Brown, OF Concord.
was then nominated as the candidate for lien,
tenant governor. The secretary was then in.
structed TO make such anonymous communica-
ton to several Of the Boston papers as should
misead them and the public, as TO the two can.
didates nominated by the convention. II was
one of the most noisy and turbulent meetings
ever held in the Ststep
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ITO ALL WHOM TT MAY CoNCERN.-

u 1 hereby make known TO the public that l
have obtained a Patent from the United State,
Tor an improved Saw, and am now ready 10 dis
pose Of rights, or furnish those with Saws who
WISH to avail themselves Of this vast improve.
ment.. This Saw win cut double the amour, In
any given time, with the same power, as that of
the ordinary saw. The nature Of my invention Is
so 10 construct the teeth Of the Saw that each
tooth SHAH cut its way clean through the wood
without tearing or forcing the Saw; each tooth
acting as mortisng chisel, and cutting chin or
core Of the same thickness that each tooth stands
III advance Of the one next behind il the cutting
par Oh each tooth Is exactly vertical; and. not.
withstandingl each tooth advances in front Of Inc
one mex! behind i the blade OF the Saw to be or
eqpsi width, requiring The back OF the Saw 10 be
incnnea Forward. The size Of ths opening be.
twe wen Inc teeth 10 be increased or reduced, nc.
corning 10 the length Of the Saw and size Of the
nm9ei Y % pql, 50 that each space between the
Ieelh snaI be capable Of holding the entire chin
or o. core mat the tooth behind il may cut OF The
saw " capable Of being attached 10 any mill.
L. STEWART.
ror iunher Information, address
STEWART 81 McCLELLAND.
O'' NS--eodot Washington, d. G.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-25

The OLDEST CHURCH now existing in the United
States is one near Smhb6eId Isle Of Wight county,
Va, i was built in the reign Of Charles l., be.
tween the years 1850 and l685. The bsiek, lime,
and timber were imported from England The
timber is English oak, and was framed In England.
The structure is ofbrick, erected in the most sub,
stantis manner The mortar has become SO har.
dened that il will strike FIRE in collision with steal
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Proposals for Furnishing the Paper for the
Nf4 Public Printing. 800 I'm n

orEicE SUPPLEMENTARY or THE Public fnrsrISo
public printing" 1e. approved August 2s 1854 sealed
proposals will be received at this ONCE Ina the Capitol
O'clock farsshins paper that may s. required
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