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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-02

DOWERY TIIEAIRE.--Mn.S 7. s. HAMBLIN BfGs
Id to inform the public that she will have the honor
Of making her Appearance on Monday evening, Sept 4
in new play, arranged ane adapted for the stage BY
herself from Lord By rons poem Of Sardnn apalus,
thia being her first attempt at catering for the pubic
taste
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-02

NOR SOUTHAMPTON AND BREMEN-THE UNITED
JIG States mail steamer WASHINGTON, D. Lines
commander, win leave for Bremen, touching at South
ampon to Land the mall and passengers for England and
France Saturday, September ct IL O'Clock NJ from
pier No. 81, North river Price Of passage
In the first cabin main saloon. ...........,4l $3.50
In the first cabin, lower saloon. ............ ITO
In second cabin. 90
An experienced surgeon il attached to each steamer.
All letters must pass through the Post Once. Specie
delivered In Havre and London For passage freight
apply TO @. d. SAM, Agent, No. IL Sonth William street
The steamer Hartmann viii succeed the Washington,
and sail October Z.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-02

ID OVAL MAIL sTEA MsHIP ASIA, FOR LIVERPOOL
II The ASIA. T. @. Lott, ,,ommandsr, win sail from,
the stream ON Wednesday Sep enber 8 at =. NJ pre-
Jersey City to convey the pssse ers and ba gage at
~ noon ~ 80 Pm, 1P.M., and - 30P The last
boat viii take the mail. G. CUNA SD, No. Bowling
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-02

HRPODROME LAST FOOT RACE BY TIL
III NEW YORK TIREMEN,
Will TKEPIAw on MONDAY EVENING, sxpT 4
Prizes as before.
In addition to which, the company that the winner b.
longs to will DO presented with magnificent
SILVER TfUMPET WORTH 500.
The entrance list will be opon only to members Of ths
Fire Department who have not run In previous
one from each company. Tho list win be closed on
Saturday morning, al 10 O'Clock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-02

ID Stage Manager, =. G. wsmyss.--bcors open 1t I I
o'clock commence 81 ~ Boxes % censs; Pit and Gal
isry, l2k cents Saturday evening. Sept. q wuFUI
MURDER; after which, K A. HARINE AND PETRCCHIO
and TO coceluds with TIE WHITE HO4sE OF TUT PEP
PETs,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-02

CANFoRD's OPERA TROUPE, $50 BROADWAY
~ above Observation-Disclosures Chang,
of programme this evening. New songs, glees SO. IL
H. Sitter and Master Sanford in their matchess dances
Doors open of u commence at g. Admittance 20 ccnts
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-02

LroE SAVANNAH AND T-0sTpA .-UNITTD STATES
II mall nne.-The nxN and splendid stcsmship
TLORIDA. Capt. NJ ., Wcdhur, Will loGye Saturday,
September 2, o. oSacch 2. N, iron, hor ries, No
North river. Apply 10
sAMUu, l. KTCHJfI, 10 Broadway.
rhrcoee TICKETS trpG Now Tsxk " ysSksonytlc, ~.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-02

INOR SOUTHAMPTON AND .HAvRE THE UNITED
IL States mail steamship Sf.sf.OUIs, Asa Eldridge
commander, will leave for Havrc, touching at South
ampton to land tho mails and passengers Saturday
September 3d. at - o'clock from pier 81 North river
foot Of Beach street Price Of passage FIRST Glass; $780,
do second class, e76 Luggage not wanted during the
voyage should bs sent on board the day before sailing
marked " Below No merchandise will DO received on
board after Thursday, September 81 For freight or
sage. apply 70 MORTIMER LIVINGSTON, Agent, So
Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-02
: MAIL srEAMsHIP CoMpANY.-FOR HAvAN

TT : MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.-FOR HAVANA
u and New Oreans.--Changs Of sailing days to the
2dapd 18th Of each month ~hon these dates are Sun
DAYS win sail Monday following, commencing Mon
day Sept 18th, with the departure Of tho CRESCENT
CIiY John McGowan, Commander, at 2P. NJ, fIom per
foot Of Warren street Freight 10 New Orleans 40 cents
cubic foot Spocie only taken on freight TO Havana.
Shippers viii be supplied with blank bills Of lsding Of the
form, signed by this company, application ct this
Office.
FxInA sIyAsYR ROB HAvAyA.-Qn Tuesday, Sept H. at
2P NJ tho favorto steamship Falcon with passengers
berth upper deck 500 do, d. lower deck, $780, steer
age found bed and board $50 For freight passage
appy at the Office Of the company III West street cor
ner of Warren street. NJ 0. .KOBEitT5
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-02

DURDY'S NATIONAL THEATRE. -DRESS CIRCLE AMI
4 Upper Scses, IS csats; PIT. l2H cents; Orchsstrs
STATS, % cents; Private Boxes IS Doors open At I
o-sIock commnncs at Saturday evening, sept q
the Ethiopian Dances HE IDIOT WITNESS; and 70 CON.
cludA With A LAD-lN THE WONDERFUL LANE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-02

DARNUBs AMERICAN MISUNDERSTANDING
I'D Afternoon and Evening.-1ho United Twins, I've
little children born with only back to certain OK
tena curiosity unexamplod in the history of the world
Ths Artisan Boa Constructor, 20 fest long, eommosy
in America, &c. SO Saturday Sept l-Aftsrnooa,
at 8, Eand, also, this time in the evening at TX
o'clock FAINT HEART NEVER WON FAIR LADY. al.
ter which, the MAID AND MAGPE AdIaittauos ~
cents; chil6ren under ten l2k cents.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-02

CIXTY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PIONEER LINE,
y carrying the United States man.-Ths noble nsw
Barse master WI succeed the Gertrude eighteenth
ship Of this line and have quick despatch The Flying
scud acknowledged by competent iudges 70 be equal
In strength and sailing qualities with any clipper ship
aaoat Intending shippers and passengers are requested
to examine her at pier 10 East river Freghts taken at
the lowest rates. Apply 70 X. W. CAMERON, ll6 wall
49,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-02

V-OR NEW ORLEANS nInECr-ruE NV DeUBII.
IL eugins steamship STAR OF TIE SOUTH James
Mave Commander, VIII leave Pier 81 North river foot
Of Doach street. fof tho above port rsot on
september I'd atA O'Clock " NJ Ter freight CT passage
Apply to THoka, T. STANTON, GO South street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-02

IL lsndings.-Fare one dollar. Meals served on board
Tho favorte steamer GEORGE WASHINGTON, Capt. J.
tuesday, Thursday, and SATURDAY, at O'Clock A. N
Returning, leaves Albany every Monday, Wednesday,
and EridaY. r K. HUISE. Agent 202 West at. n. 81.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-02

NEW YORK DRAMATIC SOCIETY Our FIRST EN-
tortainment this season will eventual on Tuesday
18th Sept at the Brooklyn Museum. Ladies end gentle
Wishing 70 enter school are requests to apply
at No. 4So Broadway, ills Ca urdsyl evening.
A. g. Leslie. President.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-02

Chorus OF ladies' MOBILES, masks, And pagsa.
Doors open ut 6J6; performance to commence ct Us
O'Clock.
The main walk Of the Battery, fsa0n Broadway, -
been extended and paved TO the onts1s doors a -
Garden.
carriageway has also been mae from opVesl1D
Greenwich street, in Battery place, tethe Garden
Experienced ushers will be in attendance to dlssso
visters to their seats.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-02

HTES FTTZGERAID's FRENCH AND ENGLISH DAY
WI school for young ladies will open Monday, Sop
TENDER at OF East Thirty first street, between Fourth
and Lexington aYenues.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-02

| A UsrRAIIA. PASSENGERS no SAIL FOR MEIr
"A bourne la the clipper ship HELENA are requested
70 have their baggage board Monday, Sept. 4h
| Six more passengers be accommodated Apply ON
| board ut pier Is Fast river, TO G. BARRY
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-02

CUNDAY MORNING BOAT ToI HavERsrRAw AND
- Sing Sing landing at Yonkers, Hastings, Dobbs'
Ferry and TarIytown. The new and splendid steamer
UEfTA Capt. C. T. Beilby, win leave the pier foot Of
Jay street. Sunday morning at O'clock for the aboys
places landing ct Amos street each way. Returning win
leave Haverstraw at Up. N.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-02

MADAME GRIN AT CASTLE GARDEN.--OHuU
Ql seats for tho first grand Opera OF LuorssA -
sia, - or Monday night, TO be bad at
JoILIE'S, 800 BrsaAvay.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-02

A UCuON sALE-THIS MORNING, SATURDAY, ATlox
IA o'clock.-SAMUEL 0SGoODi win sell By auction,
~ hs sterss "a Nassau street. above. large coiee
sioa Of and secondhand household furniture COM
prisng parlor and chamber SUITS cabinets sases
parler chairs, marble top oureaus bsdstsAds, rofas
rtckng chairs, tetss chairs looking glasses
fancy articles. 30 Terms cash. Goods can b. packed
On the premises.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-02

Tar. MACK CAN ~ CONSULTED m HIS sFECrAIxY.
L. at No. 90 White street. four doors west oT neoaG
way, from to l. rni from to In the evcninG. r
Maeks remedies for female arrangements sold y -
only. Price IS,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-02

I,oR ONE WEEK LONGER FOR SALE AND a
IL exhibition at 6S9 Broadway, {Chiness BuNMnD-
the most astonishng works OF art Of the age-aasoD
pr vato gallery Of female loneliness. fe sire an1 -
Ito Ike TO deceiTs the best judges. Opsa - -
TIL 0P N. Admission 80 osnts.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-02

u and day school for young ladies, Nos. 81 and 80
West Fifteenth street. between Fifth and Sixth Avenuss
WIN reopen on Monday, ssptsmbsr4.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-10-12

The following picture given of the Nam
king populace during lbe investmen, ofsheir
city by the in>urgenl army contains
much lha. is peculiar in general life among
the Chinese
In the immediate vicinity of Marking,
however, the country is not in the power
of the insurgents. An imperislis, force is en-
camped near The east gate, and this prevents
the exercise Of authority by the insurgents
over the country people. A daily market
is held al poin, about mile distant from
the city wall for ,be sale Of poultry, vegela-
bles, meat, and other produce. The coun-
try people who attend it still shave their
heads. and are no, permitted TO spproach h
any nearer the city than the slte of The mar
ket
The city itself Is under strict martial law,
and indeed is at present mere military
camp. The most rigid discipline and per-
feet order are maintained. None are per-
mitted 10 pass in or ou, the gales wiIhou,
special permission. When the city was Ia
ken The vic,ors seem to have regarded the
place and sll within il as their own. The
inhabitants become members Of the army.
The women and young children were sep
arated from the men, and reside in o sepa-
rate quarter of the city, all being clothed
and fed from the public stores. Ali poper-
ty was Of Course turned over 10 the public
treasury. The people are we'll clothed
and doubtless have IN abundance Of rice to
eal, though the supply of other articles al
diet may no. be very abundant. The use
of tobacco is not only prohibited, but the
prohibition is made elleclual. The prohi-
blion of opium is of course still more care
fully enforced. Beiel nut, however, is free
Iy used. Grain junks bring constant sup
plies of rice from the country bordering on
The Y Yang-tsze, and some were seen which
had just arrived from the province of 4upeh
Large parties Of women were seen carry ing
The rice into the city. IT was packed Into
small bags, and each woman carried one on
her shoulder. Men are not entirely exclu-
ded, during the day at least, from the wo-
mems quarter, for many were seen In the
streets. Galy dressed ladies were occa-
sionsIy met with on horseback or on don
keys, riding as,ride like the men, and like
them having their heels instead OF their toes
IN the sllrrups.
Where every thing is common property
there can of course be no trade. No ships
were seen, nor any articles exposed to sale;
nor could boats, sedan chairs, or horses be
obtained for hire. Boats were abundant,
and their use was cheerfuIIy granted occa-
sionally, when needed, wl!hou. pay. The
boats are propelled no: by scullng. but by
oars, and were not managed with as much
case and skill as are seen a. Shanghai.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-10-12
A SLAVE-TRADER's uAREM.

The schooner was consigned TO Mr..
Ormond, better known by the country ame
Of "Mungo John,' whose residence and fac
tory were al BangaIsng. On visiting .be YES
sci, this parsonage ordered Cano.'s wounds
to be bathed every half hour wiM human
milk fresh from the breast; and in order TO
secure prompt, pure, and plentiful supply.
he sent on board stout negress and her
infant, with the orders to remain as long as
her lactea services might be required. IN
a shor. time, either nature or the above sin
guar remedy proved effective; and having
landed the goods, and prepared the craft for
,herecep,ion of her living cargo, Conot went
ashore, where he met with The following
curious adventure:
Gas had promised .Mongo John, or John
the Chief. 10 visit his factory. took this
opportunity 10 fulfill my pledge. He re-
ceived me with elaborate polileness :;
showed me bis town, barracoon and stores,
and even stretched point, to honor me by
introduction TO the penetralia Of bis Aarem
This visit ps'd, he insisted tha, should
dine with him and couple OF bottles dis
posed of. Ormond, Ike myself, had been a
~ sPohe vi SCeHeos dHu
adventures each had passed through, while
fresh bottle was called 10 flip our mem
ories. There is nothing so nourishing to
friendship as wine! Before sundown our
electric memories had circled the globe, and
our intimacy culminaied.
''While the rosy fluid operated IS seta-
tive on the Mongo, and glued him 10 his
chair in comfortable nap, i, had contra
~ effect on my exhilera,ed nerves. stroll
ed 10 the versndsh to ge, breath of fresh
air from the river. but soon dashed off in
the darkness TO the sacred precincts Of the
harem! was not detected till / reached
nearly the centre of the sanctuary where
Ormond confined his motley group of black.
mulato, end quarleroon wives. The frs,
dame who perceived me was brigh. mu-
lalto, with rosy cheeks, sloe-like eyes. CO.
que,.ish ,urban, and mos, volup,uous
mouth, whom afterwards discovered to be
second in the chiefs affections. In an in
slant the court resounded with a cha.terino
call 10 her companions, so that, before
could turn, the whole band Of gabbing par
ro.s bemmed me in with a deIuge of talk
Fame had preceded me! My sable nurse
was a servant of the harem, and her visit to
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-10-12
NATIVE SLAVE-CATC HING.

Having offered extra prices to the factors
and native slave dealers for carg" of young
negroes, in the course Of time the runners
returned from the interior with the required
numbers, and one hundred and eight boys
and girls, the eldest Of whom did not ex-
ceed fifteen years, were packed away in a
hold but trcenty-t1co inches high! 1t was
found impossible to adjust the whole in a
sitting posture; so they were made to "lie
down in each others laps, like sardines in
a can," as our author quantity expresses il.
and thus space was Obtained for The whole.
The following is given as the moous ope-
randi Of sometimes gathering caravan iD
The interior, when some powerful chief is
desirous Of 1eFlenIshing his scansy purse or
wardrobe by trading expedition to the
seaboard:
''The formation of a caravan when the
kings permission has been finally secured,
is work Of time and skill. Al the begin
ming Of the "dry season." the privileged
chellain departs with power of life and
death over his followers, and 'squals' in one
Of the most frequenled paths to the sea,
while he dispatches small bands OF daring
relainers TO other trails throughout the
neighborhood, to blockade every passage 10
the beach. The seige Of the highways is
kept up with vigor for a month or more, by
these black Rob Roys and Robin Hoods,
until sufficient number Of traders may be
trapped to constitute valuable caravan, and
give importance 10 its leader. While this
is the main purpose Of the fores,-adventure,
tho 1 aIv r,I
local tribute, due by small tribes 10 the
Ali, which could no. be obtained otherwise
The despo,ic officer, moreover, avaiIs him
self of the blockade to stop malefac,ors and
absconding debtors. Goods that are seized
in the possession of the latter may be Sc
queslered to pay his creditors but if their
value is not equal TO the debt, the delinquent
if pagan, is sold as slave, bu. is lie, of
with bastinado if he proves TO be zone Of
the faithful
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-10-12

"ls is natural 10 suppose that every effor.
is made by the small traders Of the interior
10 avoid these savage press-gangs. The
poor wre'ches are not only subjected to an
noyng vassalage by ruffian princes, but the
blockade Of the forest often diver,s them
from the poin, they originally designed to
reach-forces them TO towns or factories
they bad no intention of visi,ng-and bv
extreme delay, wastes their provisions and
diminishes their frugal profits. 1t is sur
P''sIng to see how admirably even savages
understand and exercise the powers Of So
verelgn,y and the rights of transit!
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-10-12

"Thy spirit independence, let me share,
Lord OF the llon-heart and eagle eye,
Thy steps follow with my bosom bare,
Nor heeds the storm that howls along the sky y
We respect if we do not love the inde-
pendent man; his steps are steady and his
soul is strong responsibilities rest happy
upon his shoulders, and failures harm him
not. Like the far-famed Colossus a. Rhodes,
he stands the man un,amed and high above
The common run. Poor he may be, but all
The boots of the hear,less, the Sights and
sneers Of the proud, fall upon him as harm
less and unnoticed as The fsbled gnat upon
!he ox's hoIn. With opinions Of his own.
honest and pure, however fresh in their ORR
glnally, he dares 10 stand up upon his own
hook end make his own worth. Alike re-
moved from os,enta.ion and servilty, foe
and stranger to fear and deceit, he scorns
TO pander 10 any man or Sc, OF men, or to
house his opinions auhen honor, justice and
duty call upon him 10 auo1O them, and lend
hand either in defending uirtue or sup
pressing rice. He is none OF your milk
and-cider things, now wavering like shut
lle-cock, now kneeIing like basiinadoed
elephant, or whipped cur whining and
currying favor q! the heels of the great
No natIerer, he scorns TO
"Crook the plant hinges of the knee,
That thrift may follow fawning."
Al his popularity must be that which fol-
lows, no, that which is run after. All Hea.
" 90
who is honest, un,rammeled and free in
spirit, and God will prosper him in bis good
works. V.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-10-12
P 0 E II r Y.
THE FARMERS GIRLS.

THE FARMERS GIRLS.
Up in the earl y morning,
Just at the peep Of day;
Straining the milk in the dairy,
Turning the cows away.
Sweeping the floor in the kitchen,
Making the beds up stairs,
Washing the breakfast dishes,
Busting the parlor chairs.
Brushing the crumbs from the pantry,
Hunting the eggs in the barn,
Cleaning the turnips forsdinner,
Spinning the stocking yarn.
Spreading the whitened linen,
Down on the bush below,
Ransacking every meadow,
Where the red strawberries grow.
Starching the fixings for Sunday,
Churning the snowy cream,
Rlnsing the pail and the strainer,
Down in the running stream.
Feeding the geese and turkies,
Baking the pumpkin pies,
Jogging the little ones cradle,
Driving away the flies.
Grace in every motion,
Music in every tone,
Beauty Of form and feature,
Thousands might covet to own.
Cheeks that rival Spring roses
Teeth the whitest Of pearls
One Of those country maids is worth
A score of your city girls.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-10-12

The Alexandra (Va.) Sentinel contains
the following letter from BENJAMIN HALO
WELL, a gentleman we'll known for his de-
vo,ion 10 practical science:
ALEXANDRIA BOARDING SCHOOL,
9th month 10Th, 1854.
Esteemed Friend In reply 10 thy in
quiry respecting the proPriety Of mixing
ashes with guano previous 10 sowing, may
state, that 1t is entirely opposed 10 chemical
principles, to mix 7ive ashes or quick lime,
with any animal manure. Ammonia, the
chief valuable characteristic ingredient Of
animal manures, is usually found in these
manures in combination with some organic
acids, and these acids, owing 10 the gen.
erai stronger affinity, unite with potash
and lime when they are present, and liber-
ate the ammonia, thus rendering The manure
Of much less value.
v But this is no, the only injury. The lib
Ferated ammonia uni,es with the acids in the
soil, as the humic, crenic, and apo-crenic
acids which are almos. insoluble, and forms
compounds, readily dissolved and washed
from lbe soil by The rains, greatly depTiving
i, Of those, constituents upon which its fer
tlny chleny uependS.
1t is the de,erioraling effect arising from
the escape Of the ammonia, and the soluble
lcompounds j. forms with the organic acids
in the soil, that indicate the propriety IF
mixing plaster with guanoio "6x"the ammo
MIA, previous TO sowing il on the land. The
frs. crop mag be none the better thereby,
and, in some rare instances, possibly no.
quite so good but the land will always be
in state more favorable to the growth Of
subsequent crops.
will take this occasion TO repeat, that |
regard the discovery of guano, and its in
PRODUCTION into this country, as a great
blessing, by increasing The fertility of our
soils, and affordng the means of improving
many lands, otherwise in state of hopeless
sterility. But, we must moi depend upon the
use of this, as the settled policy Of farming,
to the neglect of our home manures. 1t Is
opposed to every principle of political eco-
my, to send az far as half The circuit of our
globe for guano, and neglec. equally or ev-
en- more valuable manures on our very pre-
mises, and in our neighboring cities. What
an amount of money, now sent abroad for
gusno, nigh. be retained ~in41,he country.
and the farmers be quite as we'll supplied
with ferilizing materials, were only a
proper system adopted, which is entirely
practicable, of returning the 1Uaste animal
and vegetable matter to The soil and how
great benefactor will he be, who succeeds
in adequately awakening public attention TO
the eubject. tried TO do this in my ADJ
dress 10 the citizens of Loudon, at Lees
burg, two years sgo; bu. my voice was no.
strong enough. Cannot The "Senlnel" speak
louder, and N axe himself efcctusly heard?
Thy sincere friend,
BENJAMIN HALLowELL.