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The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-07-12

WHAT IS ARrsTocRAcY I'm reply TO this
question. Gen. Foy. distinguished orator
in the French Chambers. gave the following
answer:
Aris.ocracy in the nineteenth century is
the league Of the condition Of those who
would consume without learning. carry all
honors without deserving them, aud occupy
all the places Of government without being
able Ia FIJI them.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-07-12

R%A writer on bonnets says: Tho
rule now is to place a little wisp Of paste-board
and ribbon so far back upon the head. that
the wearer cannot see any part Of ii. The
bonnet patch is secured to the "pbilopro-
genitiveness by wafer, and the stars look
down "oH the place where the bonnet ought
In hen
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-07-12

TIE DAHLIA.-We do not know of one
single gem in Flora's diadcm more exquisite
" beautiful than the dahlia and there is no.
thing easier Of cultivation and propagation,
and nothing that continues longer IN bloom.
The forms range from the exquisite double
cup to the open petal. Some are singularly
unique and beautiful; for instance. deep
crimson with single white petal, scarlet and
white, yellow and red, variegated. and all the
thousand fancy forms and colors which Flora,
in her widest, gayest freaks, could possibly
assume. The dahlia thrives and blooms best
in sandy soil-too rich soil making it zoo
bushy. Where tho soil is naturally rich, a
shovelfull Of sand put around the tubors, will
be of great service and when it is naturally
poor, a shovelfull Of well-rotted manure will
be the same. But the dahlia loves water, and,
when the season is not reasonably wet, it
must have artificial watering.-We commend
its culture to all lovers Of the beautiful Ma
nv who cultivate dahilias are not aware Of the
ease With which the plant may be obtained
from the seed. This may be gathered in suf-
fcient quantities at the season Of the year
from almost any plant which has blossomed
freely during the summer. If sown in the
spring. in a rich, warm soil, with a southern
exposure. they will, without any extra care.
produce plants which will blossom abundant
iy during the same season. The practice Of
keeping the tubors through the winter is quite
unnecessary. except for the preservation Of
choice varieties. Those obtained from the
seed will commence blossoming somewhat la
ter in the season than the others, but early
enough to mature seed, while the varieties
which can be thus secured are almost endless.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-07-12

10 Young Ladies. would you have good
characters and good husbands. spend your
winter evenings in acquiring useful knowl-
edge; let your companions be your mother,
good books, modesty. neatness. and 1corthy
suitors and you will not feel the pangs OF
"hope deferred "
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-07-12

~ When you feel little blue, take to
philanthropy, dumb-bells. and giving quar-
terdollars and old clothes to poor folks. =
Nothing like agitating tho brain. muscle,
pulse and heart
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-07-12

n- A female waiter says nothing looks
worse on lady than darned stockisgs."---
Allow us to observe that stockings that need
darning look great deal worse than darned
ones-darned If they don't.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-07-12

n- He who makes real jokes Is called
wag; but he who makes only heavy attempts
at joking may be termed wagon. In our
opinion, "a slow coach " would be better
definition inthe latter case.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-07-12

~ A woman in Wisconsin, who was late
II attacked BY bear. in the woods, 50 abused
the poor animal with her tongue, that he died
at her feet.
So says an unfeeling exchange.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-07-12

II Campbell once said: II am apt to
believe that when young man talks OF bis
liking to 90 to sea. he must feel himself dis
posed to do no good on land"
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-07-12

IT, A poor. hopeless, hen-pecked philoso-
pher Of a husband, describes pinch 10 be tho
greatest amount Of power at woman's COM
mand, concentrated on a single point.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-07-12

Music A SrIMULENT TO MENTAL EALs
rloN-Alfeiri often. before he wrote pre-.
pared his mind by listening to music. Almos' s
hall INV tragedies were sketched TO my mlnu, s.s
either n the act Of hearing music; or lew
hours after "a circumstance when has pee1 1
recorded Of many others. Lord Bacon .ls mao
music played in the room adjoining n,s s'uGy'
Milton listened TO his organ for bis solemn ~, =.
spirations: and music was even necessary =
Wsrburton. The symphonies which awOke szs
IN tbe poets sublime emotions, mlgn' nav nav
compo5ed the inventive mind ot tne grsa' 60
critic n the visions Of bis theoretical mys.o-
ries-A celebrated French preacher, M Doul-
dalone or MasiIlon, was once found Playing
On aviolin. to screw his mind up to The piIcn'
preparatorv to bis sermon, which: WITHIN :
short interval, be was % preach before .ne i
court. Curran's favorite mode Of meditation
was with his violin in his hand for hours To-
gether he would forget himself, running Vol
untaries over the strings. while nls lmasnI, -,
lion, ia collecting its tones was opening ,ha ~
bis faculties for the coming emergency - .ue
bur-Disyaelt on The Litera'y y O"''' ''e's'
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-07-12

DELIGHTFUL REsIDEEcE.-A Washington
correspondent. in describing beautiful young
lady. says: "She has face painter might
df0cH upon"
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-07-12

~A late writer says. that however dear
" boy may love bis father. there is one
that be loves still better. and that is bis faith
ar'g SON.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-07-12

nz- Mr.. Query wonders if when night faIlp.
sbe doesn't hurt herself The desire Of Mr.
Query for useful knowledge and things II
only eauaIled BY bis humanity. -
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-07-12

~ On the 10th instant. the bill providing
for the coming and issuing Of the $50 aud
500 gold pieces, passed the Senate.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-07-12

~ Solomon took an inventory OF the
world and all the best things 10 il !. be cast
no the amounts. and the sum total was vani-
kv
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-07-12

Come out here and I'll lick the
whole OF you" as the boy said when he saw
q bottle full Of sugar sticks in a shop window.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-07-12

PrscAroRIAL.-A young girl is fishing
rod the eyes are the hook, the smile - the
bait The lover il the gudgeon, and mrrrIage
tic butter 10 which he'is fried.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-07-12

NJ He that's " fast In bis youth will
traverse The downhill of life With . drag /"
ON.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-07-12

IT, No portion Of the human family il 70
anxious about the future. a. 0 piece Of dimisy
on The verge Of old naidenh0od.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-07-12

"WomEN's RcHrs. ."-Whatever may . %
said Of women's right to vote and leg'sla,s !,
their right to bare arms 10 pronounced y "
unqueslionable.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-07-12
Passing Away.

q The fashiOn Of this iOOrld passsih a.uay.n
II Goa. VII. 81.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-07-12

~ The loss Of property on the Atlantic
last year. according To LloYd's list, amounted
10 over $l0,000,000.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-07-12

~ The error Of moment may bscone
Ihs sorrow Of whole lte.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-07-12
ADvERTisTNG RATES

Frstinsertion per square. ten lines or less, 81 90
Every subsequent insertion, 30
1Z- Liberal deductions made on yearly adve-
tieements.
~ ReveiIIe il published every wednesday
No paper discontinued until paid for
NJ Post Masters are requested to act o. agents
for the Reyeille.~E1
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-08
Cadets At Large, appointed by the President.

/. Martin d. Hardin, son of Colonel Hardin
of Illinois volunteers, who was killed at Buena
Vista.
2. William E. Merrill, son Of Captain M. E.
Merrill, United States army, who was killed at
Molina del Rey.
8. Edward Ross, son of Edward G. Ross, late
lieutenant 4th artillery, &C., assistant professor
of mathematics, West Point.
A. William w. Gaines, adopted son of late
Major General Gaines, United States army.
s. Charles E. Jesup, son of Major General
Jesup, quarter master general, United States
army.
6. James Wilson, son of Colonel H. Wilson,
7th Infantry, United States army.
I. Samuel M. Cooper, son of Colonel s.
Cooper, adjutant general, United States army.
s. John s. Saunders, son of Commodore
John s. Saunders, United States navy.
9. Jonathan p. Cilley, great grand son of
General Cilley Of the revolution, and son of the
late Jonathan Cilley, NJ. c., from Maine.
TO- Frank G.. Goodrich, son of c. B. Good
rich of Boston, ancestors distinguished in the
revolutionary war;
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-08
cONGREss.

In the Senate yesterday, Messrs. Everett and
Clayton, who were absent from the Senate at
the time the vote was taken on the passage of
the Nebraska bill, requested that their names
might be recorded against it. After some dis
cusson, objection was made, and the request
was withdrawn.
A bill to incorporate the proprietors of the
Washington Cemetery, and a bill for the relief
of the West Feliciana and Georgia railroad
company were passed. The homestead bill
was received from the House, and after some
remarks in its favor by Messrs. Cass, Gwin,
Walker Dodge Of Iowa, johnson and Seward !;
by Messrs. Mason and Bayard, in opposition to
it, and it was referred to the Committee on
Public Lands.
The bill granting land to the several States
to aid in the support Of the INDECENT insane
was further debated by Messrs. Adams and Bay
ard in opposition, and Mr. Brown in its sup
port and was then postponed.
The House of Representatives was engaged
in the consideration Of bills relating to the or
ganized territorial governments, in accord
ance with special order heretofore adopted.
A debate took place on the Senate bill granting
land to Minnesota to aid in the construction of
railroad in that Territory; but the discussion
was not concluded upon that subject.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-08

p@-On Monday the House of Representa-
tives, on motion of Mr.. Perkins, of Louisiana,
adopted the following resolution:
Resolred, That the Judiciary Committee
be instructed to inquire into the propriety Of
directing legal proceedings to recover any sum
of money which may have been paid to any
person out of the treasury on the claim Of
Gardiner and Mears, under the commission
which adjudicated claims on Mexico, under
the provisions of the treaty of Gaudaloup
Hidalgo.
g. Mr.. Cutting suggested an amendment to
add, with power to send for persons and pa
pers,' in order that the committee might deter
mine against whom to commence suit.
:" The amendment was agreed to; and the
resolution adopted"
The passage of the above resolution indi.
Gates on the part of the House determination
to proceed with the utmost rigor against all
who shall turn out to be implicated in the
transactions to which that resolution refers
The most searching, thorough, and compre,
hensive investigation will be instituted under it
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-08

only the practical force, but also the moral
sentiment Of adverse legislation levelled against
it. He sees what he has been taught to con-
slider as his own property has been trans
mitted to him by hereditary right and conse-
Grated by the recollections Of reciprocal fidelity
and protection, placed under peculiar disabili-
ties. He finds himself either actually excluded
from the common soil which was in part pur-
chased by his treasure, or won by his prowess,
or what is hardly better, the possibility of his
settlement is coupled with the onerous and
sometimes impracticable condition, imposed by
law, that he shall first change the form and
character of his property. In the name of out
ragged good faith, we ask what right has Con-
gress in legislating for the good Of all the
States, and in reference to the property of all
the States, while opening wide the door to all
else, to impose any such condition upon the
stakeholder? We have discussed this matter
Independently of any questions of expediency,
and without any allusion to its republican bear
ings. We have made no mention of the rank
ling sense of injustice, which will deeply tester
in the southern heart, on the passage of laws
outraging their convictions of right. We have
only insisted on the constitutional claims OF
the master, and in every aspect of the case, we
maintain that antislavery ordinances, whether
of the past or future applied to the Territories,
are in violation of the rights of the slavehold-
ing States of the Union, and hostile to the
spirit and letter of the compact made by our
fathers
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-08
WESTMINSTER REVIEW FOR
JANUARY.

We are indebted to Messrs. Taylor and Mau-
ry for the January number american edition)
ofthat admirable, and always acceptable maga-
zine, the Westminster Review. The table of
contents is as follows Constitutional Reform
Propertius and his Contemporaries; English
Religion, its Origin, and Present Types; Sci
ence at Sea; Strikes and Lock-outs; Arnold's
Poems Life and Doctrines of Geofrey st.
Hiliere; England's Foreign Policy; Contem-
porary Literature. We have not yet found time
to bestow on this number ofthe Review the at.
tention it merits.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-08
NATIONAL THEATRE.

The National Theatre holds out an unusual
attraction to the lovers Of the drama. Mrs.
Farren, whose accomplishments are so well
known, and whose fame in her profession is so
well established, is still performing there. This
is the ninth night Of her engagement. She
has the effective aid Of the best talent Of the
company at the National, and few companies
can lay claim to more. The bill for tonight
is very attractive.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-08

A GRAND CIRCULAR Fox HUNT is to take place
near lPittsburg, Pa, on Thursday, the 10th inst.
The hunters are all ranged under designated cap
tains and there are grand marshal and assist
ants. The following extract from the announce
ment will give an idea of the affair
at is expected lines will be formed ready TO
move at nine o'clock slowly towards the closing
ground, until halted by the grand marshals at the
outer forming ground. All noise will cease as the
companies come up, and remain SO until the sig
nal is given to march 10 the inner closing ground,
which will be given by the report OF a cannon.
The inner circle will be known by marked stakes
on punches of straw. No dogs permitted to
run al large, but await the firing of gun by one
one of the grand marshals, which will be the signal
for letting them loose. Marshals will be known
by wearing red on their left shoulders, captains
on their hats. Spectators having firearms, or
on horseback are not permitted within the cir
cle."
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-08
ITEMS OF NEWS.

ASSOCIATION OF BANKs.-It is well known that
the legislature of Massachusetts, in 1852, appro-
prated the sum of $4,000 to any organization of
bank officers having for its object the'preventon
and detection of the counterfeiting or uttering Of
counterfeit money An association was organ
lied, composed of officers of ninety-nne banks of
that State.
The benefits resulting from this association are
now evident. From the first annual report we ex-
tract the following facts:
"The executive committee of the association
have been busy during the year in furtherng the
objects of the association and give detailed ac-
count of the abors accomplished by them. They
have checked manufacturing company OF Name,
who had procured charter from the Legislature,
by which they claimed right TO issue bills, from
making any issue, although the bills were engraved
and ready for use. They have been most fortu-
nate in arrestng large number OF 'utterers OF
bills; the operations of the society extending over
New England, New York, the British Provinces
and Illinois. The whole number arrested has been
fifty. Ofthese, fourteen have been convicted and
sentenced and thirty-one are in Jail or under
bonds. Five have been released for want of
proof"
The number of counterfeits on the New Eng
land banks is enormous. The report estimates
them, independent Of old and badly executed
ones at SS7. The report discusses the various
expedients adopted to prevent alterations, and
suggests that the best security now known is the
check plate for the back of the notes
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-08
-rEw Spring. CooDs.-P. H. Browning

IN under the United States Hotel, returns his
thanks to Senators and members of the House OF
Representatives for the liberal patronage bestowed
upon him the past winter and respectfully soiiclts
their attention, as well as citizens and strangers
generally 10 his large, superior, and fashionable
assortment of Spring Goods, Cloths, Cassimeres,
and Vestings, in great varieties have not in any
previous season been so well prepared to offer to
the closest buyers such inducements to call and
examine my stock; feeling satisfied that the extent
and variety of stock, with such low prices, VIII
comnare with any other establishment here or
elsewhere. All garments cut and made in the
most approved style.
N B. Sole agent for SCOTS Report of Fashions
for the District
Ready made Clothing of superior quality, OF
my own make, which will be sold on the most
reasonable terms.
Mar S-tf ..#.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-08
SPEECH OF SENATOR BRoDHEAD

1t affords US much pleasure to publish in
our paper of this morning, the brief, but direct,
strongly reasoned, and patriotic speech of Sen
ator Brodhead, of Pennsylvania. He goes
more for substance than show; for convincing
the Judgment than captivating the fancy, or
tickling the ear yet few speakers can boast a
chaster, or more pointed, and more attractive
style Of expression. Mr.. Brodhead represents,
in part, the great State Of Pennsylvania, whose
influence on the destinies of this country is in
ferior to that of none of her sister States. We
commend his speech to the attention Of our
readers.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-08
A COMMUNICATION FROM LIEUTEN-
ANT MAURY.

We present in another column highly in
teresting paper from the pen of Lieutenant
Maury on the winds and currents Of the sea,
being the result of the observations of Lieu
tenant Commanding Bergman, Of the brig
Dolphin, who was employed, during last sum-
mer, on this special service by the Navy De-
partment, and under the direction of Lieutenant
Maury. Like all the productions from the pen
of this accomplished officer, it merits large
share of the public attention.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-08
The seizure of the Black warrior.

New YORK, March IA telegraph dispatch
from the captain of the Black Warrior TO the
owners, states that the reason assigned by the
Cuban authorities for the detention of the Black
Warrior is, that the cargo in transit is not mani
tested The steamer was on her 36th visit to that
port, and had the same form of manifest she
always used, which was never questioned before.
The authorities had declared the cargo confs-
Gated and were dscharging it.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-08

The new Senator is represented as gentle
man of commanding talents and great force OF
character. He is an earnest, firm, unainching
democrat and Jealous friend of the Nebraska
bill.
The Ohio Statesman thus announces his
election.
The protracted agony is over. The caucus
Of last evening has crowned its efforts by the
nomination of GEORGE E. PUGH, as the candi-
date for United States senator. This nomina-
ton was made on the tenth ballot, with 54 votes,
AZ only being necessary to the choice. It will
be no matter Of surprise that zoe should hail
this nomination with heartfelt enthusiasm. Not
so much on account Of our personal relations to
the recipient of this high honor; not so much
on account Of the support this paper has given
to Mr.. PUGH in times past, when to support
him, was not sunshine pastime: not so much
on account of the cordial support which he and
his glorious Hamilton county friends have ever
afforded us; but from other than personal con-
siderations. His name unites the hearts of the
true democracy Of Ohio-his talents tested in
times that tried, gives assurance that he has
the intellect to discern, and the will to carry
out the behests Of the progressive democracy of
Ohio, in the highest legislative tribunal in the
world"
Mr.. Pugh is young man-scarce above that
age which the constitution requires in senator
of the United States.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-08
ToHN H. BUTHMAN, Importer OF and

ToHN II. HUFFMAN, Importer of and
eD dealer in pure Wines Brandies, &C., has in
store and offers for sale a choice and complete as.
sortment Of the above named articles; consisting
Of
The best brands of Champagne.
Madeira, Sherry, Port, OF almost all grades.
Rhine Wines, of great variety.
Claret and White Wine, from low price to the
highest order.
Sparkling and other Burgundy.
ALSO,
Teneriffe, Lisbon, Sicily.
Malaga, Frontignac Maraschino.
Curacao, Anisctte, Kirschwasser, Absynthe
And of my own preparation--
A few dozen Of Blackberry Juice,
And few dozen of Wild Cherry Brandy, for
medicinal purposes.
Together with stock Of superior genuine Ha-
vana Cigars, and variety Of cheap family Wines.
Dec 22-3tifS2f5w.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-08
Markets.

New YORK March Cotton is sitter. Flour
is frmer except for State Sales of 2,750 bbls. at
81 IS for State, and IS II for Ohio. Southern is
better. Sales of 600 bbls. at IS "a SS 25. Wheat.
holders asking higher rates. Corn is better.
Sales of $1,000 bushels at SO (0 SIC. Whisky
firm. Sales of 200 bbls at Csc.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-08
Destructive Fire.

HARTFORD, Conn., March l. The cotton mill OF
Walkinson s. Bartholomew at South Glastonbury
was burned down this morning. Loss $4,000, OF
$4,000 is covered by insurance in the Etna and
Hartford companies of this city. Two hundred
hands are thrown out of employment
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-08

THE MARTHA WASHINGTON CoNsPIRAToRs.-We
gave an account some time since of the arrest OF
Kissane and his associates in Cincinnati, on re-
QUESTION Of the governor of Arkansas. While on
their voyage down the river, the boat was overta-
ken at Mount Vernon by Shurragar, Kissanes
bail. He, with others, Jumped on board, and for
cibly made their way to the ladies' cabin, where
the prisoners were confined, with the intent of
rescuing them. Their progress was opposed by
the officer in charge, who was badly hurt in the
contest. The passengers on board induced the
captain to set Shurragar and his friends ashore,
which was promptly done.
II seems that the steamer had got under way
during the excitement, and gone several miles, so
that when Shurragar and his friend were landed,
ii was not at any stopping place They were,
however, picked up by the steamer Ben Frank
lin, and taken to Louisville, whence they went
back to Cincinnati. The bail pieces were given
to Shurragar's lawyer, Mr.. Bullock, who proceed
ed to Helena, designing to have Mr.. kissane re-
leased at that place.
A large subscription has been raised in Cincin-
natl TO aid Sidney c. Burton in the prosecution of
the Martha Washington case. Mr.. Burton is the
man who caused the late arrests, and is the main
witness against the conspirators.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-08

As- Metropolitan Mechanics Institute
regular monthly meeting of the Metropolitan Mechan-
les Institute will be held at the Institute Rooms, over
Parkers store, at o'clock, on Wednesday evening" the
Mar 7~at p NJ. PEARSON Rec Secretary.