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The HEIGHT OF A CGLT.-Mr. Jas. II. Mar
tin, of Kingston, Kentucky, gives out the
following upon this point, which is certaihly
novel, and perhaps it may be true:
Il can tell you how man may know with
in half an inch, the height colt will attain
when full grown. The rule may not hold
good in every instance, but nine out Of ten
it will. When the colt gets to be three weeks
old, or as soon as it is perfectly Strengthened
in its limbs, measure from the edge Of the
hair on the hoofs to the middle OF the first
joint, and for every inch it will grow to the
height of hand Of four inches when its
growth is matured. Thus: if this distance
be found sixteen inches, it will make a horse
sixteen hands high. BY this means man
may know something what sort of horse,
with proper care, he is to expect from his
colt. Three years ago bought too very
shabby looking colts for twenty dollars each,
and sold them recently for three hundred
dollars. So much for knowledge how to guess
properly at colt.
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Mtisrrllo,leults.

AN AMAZON AMONG THE TURKs.-A letter
from Constantinople dated March %, i'll the
Boston Farmer. says:-
To-day, we have a real live Amazon in
Constantinoplc, who is attracting crowds as
she passes through the bazaars. She is 60
ing to the wars, at the head Of four hundred
men, all valorous and true, and depend upon
it, she will make decided impression upon
the Russian ranks. The history Of the per-
sonage is briefly this: In the heart of Asiatic
Turkey is tribe Of Turcomans, who, at pres
ent, have this woman for their chief. just
as Tie crown of Great Britain, through failure
of male line, fell to Victoria, so this worthy
parsonage Of the feminine gender inherited
the chirftainship Of her tribe. They are wall
dcring nomadcs, Of the Molammcdan faith,
wild and independent; fierce and vindictivc.
They make up i'll energy what they want in
discipline. 1t would seem that the Sultan
called this particular tribe here now, because
it was headed by q woman; and her coming
has been looked for with interest for some
time past, by all classes Of the peoples and
=
talking about her. Her head is wound round
with an immense turban. and in her girdle
she has the old fashioned yatagan and pistols.
She is dressed throughout in male attire, and
has the color and features Of 4 man, and
might easily be mistaken for one, except for
the one decisive mark, that she wants entire
ly beard and moustache. She has cour-
ageous and athletic appearance, and riding at
the head of her troop, all of whom arc mount
ed, she certainly is to be considered as no
mean foc.-An individual remarked to-day
that some of the Mussulmans of the city
seemed to feel a degree Of shame at the idea
of sending women to fight their battles for
them. Another very properly replied, cit is
no shame to the Turks, but rather to the Rus
slams who are to have women for their autag-
onists.''
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Original poetry.
For The Cecil Wig.


BY ANsIANTHIUS.
Cease wild Fancy cease thy roaming,
And let the future be;
The past has shattered hopes cnough;-
Touch not futurity.
'Tis quite enough their names to see,
In sombre vestments clad;
Marching in stern array behind,
Their leader grim and sad.
Fond hopes There with the things that
But nc'er shall be again ; [wcre
Alas that visions all so bright,
SO soon should pale and wanc.
Then be thou still, and call not up
Bright visions thus to fade;
To lose themselves in sorrows clouds,
Or gricfs eternal shade.
For life's dark way seems darker still,
When the love lights expire,
That once we fondly thought were lit,
With true Promethean fire.
And the crush'd heart is saddcr when,
Thy golden dreams are DER;
Then, Fancy, sigh thysclfto sleep,
Or waking, dream no more.
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Wilt TO THE CITY or TIMBUCToo.-Dr.
Barth, who is now travelling in the interior OF
Africa, entered the city of Timbuctoo Oh the
18th Of September, 1858, after tedious jour
ncy. He was escorted in grand style by the
brother OF Sheik-cl Bahay, the ruling chief,
accompanied by splendid suit on foot and
mounted ON horses and camcls. lie was vel
coined by the people generally, though there
was one faction not favorably disposed oward
him, which wished his death, so that it was
necessary for him to exercise great caution
in his movements and intercourse. Fortu-
nately, he had secured the friendship of the
Sheikh, under whose immediate protection
he lived at his residence, and who had prom
atu. The people Of Timbuctoo are of SO
fanatical disposition that the Shcikh con-
sdered it advisable that DR.. Burth should as
sumo the character of messenger from the
scribes the city Of Timbuctoo as pent up
mass of closely packed houses. Its form is
that of a triangle. The houses are mostly of
clay and stone, many Of them having hand
some and tasteful fronts. He estimates the
population of the city at 1000 persons. 1t
has long been famous as the headquarte of
the North African caravan trade, but DR..
Barth found its market to be of less extent
than that of Kano, though the merchandise
was of superior quality and of greater value.
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in his employment, and twenty-five per cent
over such value, unless the first employer
shall neglect to prosecute for the same for one
month after his service was abandoned, in
which case no such prosecution SHALL lie.
SIC. 5. Ind be ii enacted, That the fees of
justices, constablcs and jailors under this act
shall be the same as are provided for in ordi.
nary State cases furmisd,mcanors, or actions
Of debt, or contract for claims under fifty dol
lars as the case may be.
SEC. 6. And be il eHdctcd, That this act
shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
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Gy~Thc Wheat crop at the West is now
considered in fair way to recover from the
effects of hard winter. The Chicago Tri-
bune lately gave a variety Of details to prove
that there will be large wheat crop this
season in Canada, New York, Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia, Ohio and
Indiana, in all of which he has made perso-
nal observations. He thinks the numl G. of
acres sown is one fifth greater than last year.
In Ohio, where the wheat was drilled in, there
has been very little lost by freezing. Wheat
sown broadcast, and only half planted, is half
dead, and the other sickly. In the Genesee
Valley, it is said, the wheat does not appear
to be materially injured.
nJThc St. Louis Republican of April 18th
says:-The United States mail came in from
Pittsburgh yesterday morning with another
crowd ofpeople moving west. The packets
bound for the Upper Mississippi continue to
go out crowded with emisrants. Should emil
grants continue to come from the Ohio River
during the balance of the season at the same
rate that they have commenced, the State of
Iowa will be full before the close of the present
year.
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TIE BAHAMA IsLANDs.-The following Of
fetal notice appeared in the Washington Ca-
ion Of the 2Sth ultimo. dated from the De-
parmcnl of State, April 10:
Information has been received at this De-
partmcnt from John j. Bacon, Esq, United
States Consul at the Bahama Islands, that an
act to consolidate the duties on imports into
the colony has been passed, taking effect
from the LIST inst.
The principle difference between this law
and the one recently in force is the reduction
ofduties on all kinds of provisions, viz: fifty
cents barrel on flour: one dollar on beef and
pork; Indian corn, peas, beans, poultry, game,
fresh meat of all kinds, raw hides, turtle and
fresh fish, &C., &C., &C., free. This rcduc-
ton is to be supplied by an increase ofduties
Oh all dry goods of fifteen per cent, instead of
the present duty Of five per cent. The reve-
nue. of the colony will be almost entirely pro-
vided by this law, as there is no tax on real
estate. Provisions are mostly supplied from
the United Statcs-dry goods from England
and France.
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INCIDENTS OF THE WAR-A 900 ton Rus
sian vessel called the Alma, of Vasa, on the
Gulf of Bothnia, arrived at New York OH the
18th ult., with load of salt, and having dis
charged her cargo, cannot venture home for
fear of capture. There are rumors too, of
large purchases made by Russia towards i'll
creasing her navy, but the French organ in
New York, the Courier des Etats Unis re-
minds us that in 1S49 the American Govern.
ment laid an embargo upon the steamer
Omitted States, sold to Russia, then Mt war
with Denmark under circumstances identi.
cal with those under which it is now said that
four steamers have been sold to Russia.
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TIE MONROE DocrRINE.-The United
States Charge d'AlIaircs to the Republic of
Equador, the Hon. Philo White, in present.
ing his credentials to the Government, accom-
panied them by a note embracing long dis
scrta'ion, setting forth the foreign policy of
the United States as being in opposition to
the further progress of European acquisition
on this continent. In replying to this, the
Ecuador Minister ofForeign relations, Senor
Marcos Espinel, echoes its sentiments and re-
marks:
"Thc solemn declarations made by his Ex-
cclency President Monroe, thirty years since
and which has become settled principle
with the Cabinet at Washington, has grown
to be an axiom in all South America, and es-
pccially so in the Republic of Ecuador"
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Ohio, Democrat says that strychnine is used
in the manufacture of Whisky, to increase the
yield of the juice of corn. An analyzation of
Cognac brandy, is said to have shown the
presence Of nux yomica in that liquor.
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UrOne thousand bushels of dead letters
were burnt at Washington, few days ago.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-29
From the sandwich Islands.

A Honolulu letter, dated 9TH Of November,
and published in the San Francisco Times,
states that General Miller, the British Consul
General at the Sandwich Island, who recently
signalized himself by a speech to the King and
Privy Council, rejecting on the people Of the
United States generally, and of California in
particular, has been discovered to be afflicted
with alienation of mind. A survey has been
held upon him by board Of physicians and
surgeons attached to British vessels, and he has
been pronounced insane. The same letter says:
"Much anxiety is manifested here by the
greater part Of the resident Americans regard
ing the arrival of fllibustering parties from
California. Rumor has it that there are some
two or three hundred men on their way of this
character. All agree that any movement Of
this kind will seriously retard the accomplish
ment of annexation, fit does not wholly destroy
it, for years at least. There is now no doubt
that if our Government desires the possession
of these islands they can soon become ours in
peaceful way; but if any force or coercion is
used the chances for acquisition are small
indeed"
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that Democratic Congress will act promptly
and act in the right direction.
The tariff reduction cannot be neglected
with safety. 1t demands prompt considers
ton. A large surplus revenue encourages ex-
travagance, Injuries public and private morality,
and interferes with the traffic and exchanges
of the country. 1t necessary to modify the
commercial law Of 1916, in order to give the
Financial system of the Democratic party a
fair opportunity AS things stand now, design
ing politicians will aver, and will find many per-
sons to believe their averments, that every pres.
sure in the money market is occassioned solely
by the surplus revenue in the Treasury. Let
us, therefore, reduce the surplus by equaIzing
income and expenditure. When that shall
have been accomplished, taxes will be levied
only for legitimate purposes, and the govern
ment will keep and disburse It's means so that
Federal cavaliers will End but little TO complain
of. But above all, let US have Free Trade
Principles, for the Democratic party has a
right to enjoy Free Trade, in despite Of Trea.
sury recommendations.
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Dominican Legislature. The treaty embraces
thirty articles, and is merely one of amity,
commerce, and navigation; guarantees free
dom of conscience; provides for the rendition
of fugitiyes from justice recognizes the prin-
ciple that in time Of war the flag covers the
goods ! declares that citizens of the one re-
public, residing in the other, shall not be sub
ject to military seryicej allows the citizens of
the one to pass through, or reside and do bust
ness within the territory of the other, and in
case of war between the two Republics, the
temporary residents to have six months within
which to return to their own country, with theiy
goods and merchandise; gives free access to
our vessels of war and mail steamers in the
ports of Dominica; comedies the right to ap-
point consuIs, &c, at all ports except where
their admission and residence may not appear
convenient; and guarantees to citizens of Do
minica NEARLY all of them mulattoes) the legal
mot politically rights of citizens; but this
clause the Dominican Legislature deems too
vague and equivocal to secure the end it medi-
tates, and proposes an amendment, according
to mulattoes expressly the rights thus assured
in general terms. This our commissioner will
not agree to. We see it stated that there are
now four French vessels of war in the port of
st. Domingo, and an English feet is shortly
expected there, with the view, it is supposed,
OF preventing the final ratification of the treaty.
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May "a

IL Sick Headache Remedy.--A remedy for
the sick headache, which has been recently offered
tohe public, is attracting great attention, not only
by reason OF the very satisfactory testimonials to
its efficacy which have been volunteered by many
who have been benefited by it, but also because
there are so great number of people who are af-
ficted with the distressing complaint, for which
no medicine has before been made public. DR..
Eastman, who discovered the efficacy of his rem
edy," is physician in this city, in high standing,
with large practice. He is physician in whom
great confidence is placed; and we do not wonder
that his remedy for very common disease, which
has been so longneeded. has atractedthe attention
ofall sufferers from headache who have heard of it.
From own knowledge of DR.. Eastmans char
acter and practice, we have no doubt that the med
icne deserves the favor il receives and that will
prove to be great benefit to all who may give it
a trial.-Lynn Neros, December %, 1853.
For sale in Washington by T. D. GILMAN, and
by all the druggists. Apr2
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
OFFICE OF THE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD Co,
GEoRaETowN, DIsT. OF Col, Dec. %, lS5

OFFICE OF THE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD Co.,
GEORGETOWN, DIsT. OF Co.., Deo %, 1854.
CEALED PROPoS AIS FOR THE
- Grading, Masonry, and Bridging Of forty three
and halt 43 miles Of this road will be received al
the Office Of the Company until three o'clock, p m.
on the 18th day Of February next.
The maps, pro6les, plans and specifications,
will be ready for inspection on and after the 9Th
day of February.
THE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD is designed 10
extend from the cities Of Washington and George
town TO the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, by an
easy and direct route, connecting with the latter
road east of the :" Point Of Rocks on the Potomac
river, and making saving OF distance on the hrst
ninety miles OF the present travelled route from
the Capitol 10 the Western and Northwestern
States Of forty-fve miles.
Proceeding from the point Of intersection with
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the route ex-
tends 10 the City OF Frederick, and, passing
through the richest agricultural districts OF Mary
land, terminates in the City Of Hagerstown, where
il connects with lines ofralroads, now in operation,
extending to Harrisburg, the Pennsylvania Gen.
trail Railroad etc.
The portion OF the road for which proposals are
now invited, extends from the westerly line Of the
District of Columbia Ga miles from Georgetown)
10 the City of Frederick. Proposals will be re.
ceived for the work in sections Of one mile each,
or for the entire distance OF fortythree and half
miles.
The work is generally Of a medium character
for this part OF the country with some heavy cut
ting lin earth and rock) and bridging and every
facility exists for prosecuting il vigorously and
with economy at all seasons Of the year. The
country is elevated and rolling, well watered, and
remarkably healthy.
The time conditioned for the completion Of the
contracts will be from one 10 two years
Any further information desired by persons pro-
posing for the work, will be furnished at the Office,
or may be had by addressing the President Of the
Company by letter, prior 10 the day of letting.
BY order of the Board of Directors
FRANCIS DODGE, President
EDMUND FRENCH, Chief Engineer.
Dac oQ-0awt5fhFeb
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nUT-DooRs at Idlewild; or, enc sha-

A lOI-DOOhS NJ IuieWHus OF, the Sna-
" ping Of Home on the banks Of the Hudson,
by N. P. Willis.
Maxims Of Washington political, social, moral,
and religious, collected by DR.. Shredder.
This, That, and the Other, by Ellen L, Chandler.
The Rural Wreath; or, Life among the Flow
ers, by Laura Greenwood
Beautiful Bertha, new story, by Mrs. Tuthill
Only Dandelon, and other Stories, by the au-
thor Of Flower Of the Family.
Pray and Work, then God will help, series OF
Story Books for Children, by Sarah A. Myers
The Wanderers by Sea and Land, with other
Tales, by Peter Farley.
Faggots for the Fireside, or Fact and Fancy, by
Peter Farley.
A Winter Wreath OF Summer Flowers, by s. @.
Goodrich.
We are now receiving our stock Of Family and
Pocket Bibles, Prayer Books, superby bound
trated works for the holydays.
GRAY a. BALLANTYNE,
Dec 3-3 Booksellers, 49S 7th II.
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n1- Stimulating Liniment, as prepared at

g0- Stimulating Eminent, as prepared at
G1LMAN'S Drug Store, is deserving of the high
est commentator as a cure for Chronic and Acute
Rheumatism. II seldom, if ever, fails 10 give
speedy and permanent relief. This Liniment has
been prepared by z. d. Gilman, chemist of this
city for many years, and since its introduction has
been extensively used by many of the most re-
spectacle families in the District and vicinity, TO
whom reference can be made at any time 10 its
magical effects in curing Rheumatism, even in
elderly persons, who had been sufferers for long
time. Il was originally made for horses, for the
cure of lameness, saddle gals, &c. and is now
much used Tor such purposes being unavailable
article wherever Liniment is required either for
man or beast May %
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Gas- Special N0tice.-HENRY'S INVIGOR-
ATING CORDIAL-The merits Of this purely
vegetable extract for the removal and cure OF ply
steal prostration, genital debility, nervous aiec-
ton, &c, &C.. are fully described in another col
umn ofths paper, 10 which the reader is referred.
So per bottle, bottles for SIS, six bottles for SO,
$16 per dozen. Observe the marks of the gem
nins.
Prepared only by S. E. COHEN, No. 3..Franklin
Row, Vine street, below Eighth, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania For sale by all the respectable
druggists and merchants throughout the country,
and by w. H. GILMAN, Washington. d. G.
CANDY & HATCH, Baltimore.
PEEL & STEVENS, Alexandria, Va.
May "a Wholesale Agents for Virginia.
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Supreme Court of the United states.
THURSDAY, December %, 1854.


Edward NJ. Gardner, esq, Of Massachusetts,,
was admitted an attorney and counsellor of
this court,
No. 33. The City of Providence plaintiff in
error, vs.. Daniel r. Clapp. The argument in
this cause was continued by Mr.. Ames for the
plaintiff in error, and by Mr.. Jenckes for the
defendant in error, and concluded by Mr..
Ames for the plaintiff in error.
No. &c. Seba M. Bogart, ct al, appellants,
VS.. The Steamboat John Jay, &c, George Lo-
gan claimant This cause was submitted to
the consideration of the court on the record by
Mr.. r. Johnson for the appellant, and on a
printed argument by Mr. Cutting OH behalf Of
the appellee.
No. 81. Lyde Goodwin's administrators APP
pellant, VS.. Robert divers executors. The
argument Of this cause was commenced by Mr..
II. Winter Davis for the appellant.
Adjourned till tomorrow, IL o'clock.
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~ The Journal Of Commerce, of We'd
nesday last, says that cat the Tabernacle last
evening, Cassius M. Clay discoursed upon what
he called the Political Despotism of Slavery.
His address was rehash of all the WORKOUT
objections brought by the Aboltionists against
slavery, and was utterly barren Of any new
ideas upon the subject He stigmstized South
Carolina as an oligarchy' Of the worst kind,
and Kentucky (his native State) as despo-
tism equal to that Of Russia and the Star
chamber Drs. Spring, Cox, Dewey, and Ne
heniah Adams, came in for share of his spe-
cial consideration, and were characterized as a
set Of time-sersrs and Jesuitical priests"
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The unfortunate Young woman, 70 whom

The Unfortunate Young Woman, 10 whom
we alluded yesterday, as lying in the watch-house
suffering with fits, has been sent TO the s0ork-Aoas
the committing magistrate having no authority TO
transfer her TO the aims department ofthe Wash
ington Asylum. We trust the commissioners will
give their attention 10 this distressing case, and
take immediate measures for having her placed in
comfortable circumstances.
few years ago, the young woman was injured
by blows inflicted on her head, dealt by the un-
feeling housekeeper with whom she lived, and
ever since, she has been drawing out miserable
existence.
Captain Birch, we are happy to learn, has taken
measures TO discover some of her relatives, with
and keeping.
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DEATH IN KANsAs.-One death has occurred
among the New England settlers In Kansas terri
tory. The victim was Mr.. Holman, who died
Of fever, leaving wife and children in Msssa-
chuse,te. Many OF the emigrants from the same
section have returned, and one or two have writ
ten doleful letters, which show how little they
knew Of the undertaking they were engaged in
when they left their comfortable homes in the
East. Ii is calculated that thousand wen, out
from New England, and similar number from
New York But where they can have got TO is a
mystery, as the last election showed that half OF
them were not in Kansas philadelphia North
American.
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Special Election was held in the FIRST ward,
yesterday, for member Of the Board of Common
Council. Two hundred andforty eight votes only,
we learn, were castor, about one-fflh OF the en-
tire number--of which Luther R. Smoot received
all but twenty, andsthese were cast for a man
named John Drudge, by way of sport, there being
no regularly organized opposition TO the Know
nothing candidate.
This is the third election which has taken place
within the last seven months in that ward. Mr..
Payne was elected 10 the Common Council in
June, and, after his DEATH Charles A. Davis anti
Know-noihing) was elected by six msjority over
Mr.. Smoot, TO supply the vacancy thus occasion
ed and now Mr.. Smoot has been elected 10 al
the place vacated by the resignation Of Mr.. Davis.
There was little or no excitement attending the
election; the anti-Know-noihings seeming to be
altogether Indifferent to the result.