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Washington telegraph., 1854-02-01
Boats for Upper Red River.

We are gratifed to learn that Captain
e. s. Johnson has secured good and
substantial boat, well adapted to upper Red
river, and has made every arrangement to
come into the trade On the first rise uf wa
er,-untrammelcd by any combination
Capt JOHNSON is well known IN the trade
and will be literally patronized
A new steamer, the Alid,1, also intended
for the upper Red river trade, has arrived
at Shreveport. and as soon as the water
will permit, will run from that port to Fort
Towson. The Aida will carry about 700
bales Of cotton, and when light draws only
about two feet water She is commanded
by Captain ALBAN, and has no connection.
with the recent combination of captains,
owners and agents of steamboats, says
the advertisement.
1t was thought by some that sufficient
number of boats to do the business, would
not come into the trade, fearing to come in
contact with the oppressive combination
formed in New Orleans in November last.
Above. however, we have notice of two,
having no connection with it. We also no.
tice in our exchanges, the proceedings of
several public meetings, in different portions
of Texas and Louisiana, condemnine in
the strongest terms, the above mentioned
combination, and if we are not greatly mis-
taken, the parties to it are becoming hearth
ly sick Of the course they have pursued
Two of the boats belonging to it have al
ready been sold, and if the owners of the
rest composing it, would study their interest,
they would be disposed of in like manner
without delay.
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-01

The CzAR, it is reported, has expressed
the opinion that the Stars and Stripes would
be the only neutral flag, among all the lead
ing powers, before the final settlement of
the present Turkish difficulty.
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-01

Loss OF THE SAN FRANcIsco-We are
gratifed at being able to state that the loss
of life by the wreck of the steamer San
Francisco was not SO great as it was report
ed in our last issue. Many of the passen-
gers, troops and crew of the ill-fated vessel
were saved by the timely assistance of the
ships Three Bells, Antartic and Kilby; but
still, the loss was very great 240 persons
are said to have been lost. We have not
yet seen list of their names.
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-01

Another attempt has been made to as
sassinate the Emperor, NAPOLEON. Three
shots were fred at him, one of which wound
ed him slightly. The perpetrator was IN
stantly killed
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-01

PURCHASE OF MOUNT VERNoN-The
New Y York assembly has unanimously passed
resolution requesting the Senators and
Representatives in Congress from that State
to vote for the purchase of Mount Vernon
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-01

10 Red River is still too low for navi-
CATION. The Ouachita at last advices was
navigable to Camden, and two boats had ar
rived. The weather is clear and pleasant
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-01

The CALoRIc SHrp-The N. Y. "Ex.
press" states that it is the intention of Mr.
KITcHING. the owner of the Ericsson, to
send her to Havre, in place of the Hum
boldt. lately lost off Halifax. She has not,
however, made her trial trip since the new
engines have been put in.
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-01

The Pacific Parson Brownlow saws
"The Methodist Episcopal Church, North,
has appropriated $260,000, for missionary
purposes the coming year. Thousands of
this amount are for domestic missions. and
will be given to those self sacrificing peace,
making Yankee hypocrifes. in the minis
try, who labor in Virginia. Maryland, Ken
lucky Missouri, Arkansas, Texas and Cali
fornia-to convince the people that a man
can't get to Yankees Heaven and own
slaves. The only argument that will con.
vince the pious rascals of their errors, is a
coat of tar and feathers and good ride on
a hard trotting Southern fenee-ran. Try
the argument
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-02
Correspondence.

The following is the correspondence between
the Hon. James G. Dobbin and the committee
on behalf of the town of Fayetteville to tender
him public dinner:
FAYErrEyILLE, aug. 10, 1854.
Hon. James O. DoJbia:
Dear Sir: The undersigned, committee ap-
pointed by the commissioners of the town and
by your fellow-citizens, are delegated to tender
you the Inequalities of the town, and ask the
pleasure of meeting you at public dinner, al
such time as may suit your convenience.
In discharging this duty, the committee beg
to renew the assurances ofthe profound respect
for your public services and the estimation in
which you are held by your fellow-citizens Of
North Carolina.
With much respect. your ob't serv'ts,
JOHN T. GILMORE, JNO. d. STARR,
j. WINSLOW, JAMES BANKS,
JAMES G. COOK, B. w. ROBINSON,
]. H. ROBERTS, C. w. ANDREWS,
JNO. WADDlLL, Jr.
FAYETTEVILLE, dug. lG, 1854.
Gentlemen: am in receipt Of your commu-
nication of the 18th, in which you inform me
that you have been appointed committee by
the commissioners and by the citizens of the
tOWH Vi rdyetteNlile 10 teauer me pupuc uil-
ner.
appreciate highly, very highly, this fiat.
tering testimonial Of respect and esteem. Fay
etteville is my native place-the home Of NJ J
boyhood and manhood, around which have
ever clustered my warmest affections, always
required too by your cheering encouragement
and generous bestowal of confidence.
And now, on my return for brief period
in your midst from the arduous and responsi
BILE duties at Washington, to be thus kindly
greeted by early boyhood friends, associates
and neighbors, is, ! assure you, source Of
qualification, encouragement, and pride fal
more to be valued than the plaudits of giddy
multitudes or the Aattery Of selfish tacticians.
Having withdrawn for week or two from
my public duties, with a view to little repose
and the restoration of impaired health, you
will excuse my declining the honor of public
dinner and my preference for mingling with
you for day or two in the garb and freedom
of private citizen.
Be pleased to communicate to those whom
you represent my very high appreciation of the
profered compliment and accept for your
selves my acknowledgements for the kind man.
ner in which you have executed their wishes.
am, with high respect, yours, &C.,
j. G. DOBBIN.
Messrs. JoHN T. GILMORE, JOHN WINsLow, and
others, committee.
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LANGToH s9s 1RO.,S
PACKAGE g. LETTER

HNREASURE, PACKAGE e. LETTER
IL Express, daily to and from Downeville and
the northern and southern mines, in connexion at
Marysvile with Adams 81 Cos, by every steamer
10 the Atlantic States and Europe, South America,
Australia, Oregon, the Sandwich Islands and
China. aQ rel Etn
Renewed facilities are now offered to the public
for transmitting gold dust, valuable packages and
letters at reduced prices TO all parts of the world
at our principal Offices.
From Marysville to Dobbin's Ranch, Fosters
Bar, Billiards. Bar, Stoney Bar Camptonville Rail-
road Guch, Oak Valley Slate Range, Indian Val
ley, Rantedoter Bar ST. 10 Bar, Goodyear's Bar.
Cox's Bar, Downieville, Ousley's Bar, Parks Bar,
Long Bar Industry Bar, Kennebee Bar, Bartou's
Bar, Empire Ranch, Bridgeport, French Corral,
Frenchman's Bar, Missouri Bar, Sweeland's, San
juan Cherokee, Hess Crossing, M. Y.
From Downieville TO Forrest City, Smiths Dig
gngs, Kanaka Creek, Minnesota, Wolf Creek,
Snow Point, German Bar, M. F. Concord Bar M
F., SCOTS Flat, Moore's Flat, Orleans Flat, Eu-
reka South, Back Bone House, Illinois Bar, 8.
Fork, Missouri Bar, s. F.. Nevada City, Eureka
North, Craigs Flat, Rapid Creek, Sierra City,
Sierra Valley, and the other places on the route.
BILLS OF EXCHANGE.
On Adams 81 Co., in all the principal cities in
the Atlantic States and Europe, and payable at the
following banks
Ew Clark 81 Bros, ST. Louis, Mechanics,
and Farmers Bank, Albany; Utica City Bank,
Utica Bank of Syracuse, Syracuse Bank of Au-
burn, Auburn; Bank of Attica, Buffalo; Rochester
City Bank, Rochester; G. Smith IL Co, Chicago;
Alex. Mitchell Fire and Marine Insurance Com
pany, Milwaukee Michigan State Bank Detroit;
Commercial Branch Bank of the State of Ohio
Cleveland; Clinton Bank Columbus, Ohio.
Highest price paid for gold dust.
Sight checks on Marysvle, Sacramento, San
Francisco, and all the principal towns of Califor-
nia. Deposits received, special or otherwise.
Collections made on all parts of the Atlantic
States and California; aud all other branches OF
express business promptly attended TO. The
latest dates Of Atlantic and California papers
Subscriptions and advertisements received for
newspapers and periodicals, free Of charge.
Special messengers are dispatched with every
reasure express.
SAM. w. LANGToN 81 BRO
Jul Downieville.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-02

raS A correspondent Of the Richmond E1.
aminer, writing from the Whitesulphur Springs,
says:
"The number Of persons at the White Sulphur
is still very large, and not at oil on the de.
crease. And not only is the White Sulphur
filed but every watering place in the noun.
tains Of Virginia. There never was anything
seen like the crowds Of people; they are being
turned of, stage load after stage load, from this
place; and i hear they meet with similar mis-.
fortunes at many Of the other springs. What
will be the effect Of such vast numbers Of peol
pie focking periodically from all parts Of the
Union, and coming to catch inspiration amid
the lofty mountains, and on the hallowed soil
Of the venerable mother of States and states.
men, leave to be determined by the specula.
tons Of wiser men. II strikes me, however,
that on the whole, nothing but good can result
from the friendly meeting Of men who come
from every sister State TO worship pleasure, and
forget care in land that entombs Washing.
ton, Henry, and Jefferson-men, the mention
Of whose names should alone suffice to quell
fanaticism, and put disunion to fight"
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-02

CE.--The Subcriber would respectfully,
| Il inform his friends and the public that, havl
ing succeeded in filling several large houses
with pure Potomac and Rock Creek Ice, and
IN making his contracts with responsible east
ern dealers for a very superior article, he is
now prepared TO deliver the same punctually in
| any part of Washington or Georgetown at tho
lowest market price, and guarantees TO supply GUS
toners with any quantity required tc1thom change
ofprfce during the season
Orders left at the following places or sent
| through the post Office will meet with prompt nj.
tention:
Patterson 81 Marin, Pennsylvania avenue and
9th street,
u. ID. Gilman, PENNSYLVANIA avenue between
9th and 9TH streets.
v. Harbaugh, 7th and G. streets.
Kdwell o. Lawrence, Pennsylvania avenue and
18th street.
T. G. McIntire, 9TH and streets.
w. n. Gilman, Pennsylvania avenue and A
street.
William Lord, 9Th and G. streets.
J. W.Nalrn, New York avenue and 18th street
Edward Hall, market space, between 9th and
7th streets.
A. @. Ridgeley, Pennsylyania avenue, between
10Th and 20th streets.
DIR. j. b. Gardner, Capitol Hill
y. M. p. King, and 18th streets
+. 8. Walsh, Navy Yard.
G. p Wannall, New York avenue and 9th street.
l.. X. Homead Maryland avenue and 7tb street
w. w Birth, Sd street, next 10 Trinity Church
J. w. Sothoron 81 Co, Georgetown.
Notice OF change of residence, IL given at the
office instead oft the driver, will always prevent
DISAPPOINTMENT
Families will be supplied by the week or month,
or Tor the whole year, at ONE PRICE, and a fa.Hsup
PLY guaranteed
Should mistakes or neglect occur on the part of
those delivering the ice, If notice is given al The
Office, II will be Immediately attended 10.
Ice kept constantly on hand at Eliot's drug stores
corner + and 18th streets, which can be had In
large or small quantities, at the lowest market
rates. L. J. MIDDLETON,
Office, northeast corner Of r and'toh
streets, and Easby's wharf
IL Persons wishing TO be supplied will please
send their names, residence, and quantity per
Day % inc Office or any Of the places above named.
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MECHANICS, INVENTORS, AND MANU-
FACTURERS.
857O IN CASH PRIZES.

NOLUME TEN, of the e Scisntifc Americann
commences on the 10th of September. 1t is
chlehy devoted TO the advancement of the inter-
ests OF Mechanics, Inventors, Manufacturers and
Farmers, and is edited fy men practically skilled
IN the arts and sciences. Probably no other icur-
nal the same character is so extensively circu-
lated, or so generally esteemed for its practical
ability. Nearly all the valuable patents which
issue weekly from the Patent Office are illustrated
with engravings md the claims OF all the patents
are published regularly in its columns as they are
issued, thus making it "a perfect scientific and me.
chanlcal encyclopedias of Information upon the sub
Jecls ofmechanical improvements chemistry, en-
gineer!ng and the sciences generally. Ii is pub
lished weekly in quarto form suitable for binding
and each volume contains four hundred and six
teen pages Of reading matter, several hundred en-
cravings with full and complete index. It's cir
culation the last volume exceeded % 900 copies
per week, andthe practical receipts in one volume
are worth TO any family much more than the sub
scription price. 7s3
The following cash prizes are offered by the pub
fishers for the fourteen largest lists Of subscribers
sent in by the LIST of January, 1855: 500 will be
given for the largest list; SIS for the second S65
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$45 for the sixth, 0forthe seventh; $35 for the
eighth; $50 for the ninth; $25 Tor the tenth; $40
for the eleventh SIS for The twelfth; $40 for the
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will be paid TO the order of the successful conlpe-
ttor Immediately allerlhe first Of January, 1855.
TERMS: One copy, one year. So; one copy, six
months VI ; i've copies six months, 81 ten copies
SIX months, So; len copies, twelve months, SIS;
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twelve months, S2S in advance.
No number Of subscriptions above twenty can
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sent in at different times and from different post
Offices.
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scripiions.
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MisfHIane0ns.
r-ss CHEAP AND PLEASANT

~T-@ CHI ZAP AND PLEASANT
$3.50 excursions daily throughout the
year by the Steamer BALTIMORE, 10 end from
Aqua Greek, with dinner included, for SO only
To families and others DESTROYS of recreation
and change of scene, no better opportunity can
offer for such indulgence than is now daily af
forded by the regular trips Of the splendid and
commodious Steamer Baltimore 10 Aqua Creek
and back 10 Washington between the hours Of 81
a. m. and "a p. m.
Fare for the round trip, including good dinner
on board, So only.
For further information apply to Captain A ID.
Peck, on board or 10
GEORGE MATTINGLY
Agent of the line in Washington.
July 1S-d2m*
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-02
CUBA.--History OF Cuha. or Notes or =

4 lCbA'--History of Cuba, or Notes of a
~ traveller in the Tropics being a Political,
historicai and Statistical Account OF the Island.
u1' ~ discovery 10 the present time by Maturin
HANDLES in Iceland, by Pliny Miles, ST. Things
10 be thought OF, addressed TO the Young. 80
cents The Controversial Discussion between, the
Rev Dr. John Cumming and Daniel French. ESQ.
on the Differences between Professionalism and
Popery. All the new books of the American
Tract Society and Sunday School Union.
GRAY az BALLANTINE.
aug III 7th street
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-02
CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE
ESTABLISHMENT

s.Ioe1l ottoftH IONtNtnNd nUe0Ue 1Vd ID SffSff.
"E SUBSCRIBER HAS JUST RE-
Il ceived, from the north, splendid assortrnen,
oil China, Glass, and Earthenware; also, maeni6
cent Grandoles and Lamps Of many patterns.
adapted for halls and parlors.
Paints, boiled and raw, lnseed oil, putty, win
dow glass, of every variety, always on hand
ersl housekeeping kept for sale.
Is. WHITTLEsEY, Hh street.
Nov 20--ly (m)
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-02

-"Wil you rise now, my dear2" said
brokers' wife to her sleepy husband, "the day
broke long ago."
/" wonder" replied the somnolent fnancier
lit the endorsers were secured?"
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-02

INALL STYLE OF HATS FOR IeS4
IL BEEBES New York Fall style OF Gentle.
mems Dress Hats, with other new patterns, will
be introduced on tomorrow, Saturday, Aueps,
20, at LANES Fashionable Hal. Can eu"
Aug o5--eo2wif "'ore,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-02

The Thermometer al Milwaukee, on Wednes-
day, reached 1859. They have had no rain there
for seven weeks.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-02

GOLD IN VERaoNT.-The Woodstock Age says
that there is gold in Vermont; and says that for
the last three or four weeks from thirty 10 fifty
workmen, under the direction of Captain Ira F.
Payson, of New York, have been engaged in digg-
ing into and examining the premises of Bridge
water, where gold has been discovered and that
the result thus far has been satisfactory
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-02

WE UNDERSTAND that the corps of engineers en-
the line of the Alexandria, Loudoun, and Hamp
shire railroad, in charge of Mr.. Randolph, have
finished The location Of the first twenty miles o.
the road, and are now engaged in meking up the
estimates Of cost.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-12-08

the coffee % and poor Lofty burst into a
paroxysm Of tears. But there came sun
shine that made it all pleasant weather
Lofty had invited an old school friend to
visit her. She came soon after breakfast,
and, as it happened, her housekeeping
education had not been neglected. She
absolutely knew everything. Mrs. Hale,
Miss Leslie, even Mrs. Glass or Mrs. Run
dell could not excel her. She was a
walking cook book. and a lively little
treatise on domestic economy.
Never was a visitor more welcome, and
now the Darling Lofty learnt everything
to wash and mend, and bake, and cook
everything and became the incest little
houselleeper extant, while the doctor by
the aid of his venerable appearance, and
rapid driving in the sulkey, rode into an
extensive practice, and was never tired o.
boasting of the excellent cookery Of his
Darling Lofty.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-12-08
ge1rrt puftry.
OUR YANKEE GIRLS.

Let greener lands and bluer skies,
If such the wide earthishOws,
With fairer cheeks and brighter eyes,
Match us the star and rose:
The winds that lift the GeOrgian's veil,
Or wave Circassia's curls,
Watt to their shores the sultan's SAIL
Who buys our Yankee girls.
The gay grisette, whose fingers touch
Loves thousand chords SO we'll;
The dark Italian, loving much,
But more than one can tell;
And England's fair-haired, blue-eyed dame
Who binds her brow with pearls;-
Ye who have seen them, can they shame
Our own sweet Yankee girls?
And what if court or castle vaunt
Its children loftier borni
Who heeds the silken tassels faunt
Beside the golden corn!
They ask not for the dainty toll
Of ribboncd knights and earls,
The daughters Of the virgin soil
Our freeborn Yankee girls!
by every hill whose stately pines
Wave their dark arms above
The home where some fair being shines,
To warm the wilds with love,
From ba rcn rock to bleakest shore
Where farthest sail unfurls,
That stars and stripes are streaming o'cr,
God bless our Yankee girls!
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-12-08

time the lesser Indian had again approach
eli and aimei blow which would have
settled the hunters fate, had he not SO dex-
terously dodged that be received 1t on his
left arm.
Now Poe strained every nerve and every
muscle to extricate himself from Big Foots
embrace, and he succeeded. Instantly
snatching up the Indians rife he shot big
Foot's companion, but scarcely had the
gun been discharged when Big Foot again
attacked him, and between the hunter and
the warrior for few moments, there was
a sharp display of pugilism, but Poe was
the better master Of that mode Of warfare
and in self defence the Indian grappled
him. They rolled together into the river,
where each exerted himself to drown the
other. Their struggles were SO violent
that they could not keep foot-hold, and
they were both carried by the current into
deep water and were compelled to relax
thair grasp upon each other or drown to-
gether.
The hunters who had followed the trail,
came to Adams aid at this juncture, and
Just as Big Foot, who had reached the
shore and obtained his ride, vas about to
fire upon Adam, ball from the gun OF
the foremost one, Andrew Poe, Adam 5
brother, entered his breast.
None Of Big Foot's companions escap-
ed. Five of them were his brothers. His
Tribe deeply mourncd their loss. Adam
Poe lived q number Of years after this mem
oraJlc conflict. and often spoke with a
shrug Of the tight hug Big Foot gave him
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-12-08

THAr's a FAcr.-If You want to learn
the value Of dollar, 60 and labor in the
burning sun two days, as hod carrier
This is an excellent idea; and if many of
our young gentlemen had to earn their dol
lars in that way, how much less dissipation
and crime wewould witness every day. So
of our fashionable young yonng ladies, if
they, like some of the poor seamtresses Of
our large cities; had to earn their dollars bv
making shirts at ten cents apiece, how much
less fnery would be seen about them, how
much more truthful norions would they
have ofthe duties of life, and their ohliga-
ton to the rest Of the world.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-12-08

IMpERTNENcE PUN1sHEp.-We find in
the Courier DIES Etats Un;s, an account Of
curious incident which occurred at a
cl ,rity fair in Paris
A young lady, Miss A., celebrated
for her beauty and her wit, presided at one
of the tables. Among the throng that
passed around the fair vender of elegant
articles, was young gentleman of much
assurance, who gazed upon the lady with
offensive freedom, and affected to admire
thc various articles exposed for sale, but
bought nothing.
What will you please to buy, sir?
asked Miss A., with smile of peculiar
meaning.
'Oh,' replied the exquisite, with Ian
gushing look, what most wish to pur-
chase is unhappily not for SALE
Perhaps it is,' said the lady.
mo, no, I dare not declare my wishes,
4 Nevertheless said Miss A., 'let me
know what you wish to buy
well then, since you insist upon it,
should like ringlet Of your glossy black
hair
The lady manifested no embarrassment
at the bold request, but, with a pair Of
scissors Immediately clipped off one Of
her beautiful locks, and handed it to the
astonished youth, remarked that the price
was five hundred francs J
Her bold admirer was thunderstruck al
the demand, but dared not demur, as by
this time group had collected, and were
listening to the conversation. He took
, the hair, and paid over the five hundred
francs, and with an air of sadness anG
modification left the hall
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-12-08
REVERSING THE ENerNE.-The editor O

REVERSING THE ENeINE.-The editor of
the Green Bay (Wis.) Advocate, is a
Democrat: his wife is Wing. Confd-
ing his paper to her management, he re-
Gently started on an electioneering tour
The wife reversed the engine, changed the
politics of the paper, and the editor hur-
ried home, in time to prevent the removal
Of the name ofhis favorite candidate from
the columns Of the Advocate.