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by this considerable bodies of Russians have
invaded Bulgari, or Turkey Proper, and that
wo shall soon hear of tho pa, sago of the
left wing of tho army across tho Lower Dan
ube, where tho Turks can have no considera-
BILE forces to oppose tho enemy. The forts OF
Matschin and lsakicha are small places. and
though they have been gallantly defended a
gains: two attacks, they cannot stop an army
on its march. The advance of Russian ar
my from the Delta on the Danube might. how
ever, be disputed with advantage in the CON-
paratively narrow passages known as the Lines
Of Trnian, between Rassova and Kutschendji.
This position has been fortified by Omar Pa
sha, and might bo supported from the Black
Sea. At present these operations arc scarcely
commenced but there is every reason to be-
lieve that tho Emperor ofRussia is resolved to
carry them upon the largest scale, and that as
the chances of diplomatic pacification arc
exhausted, the means of military resistance
now demand tho united attention of the Euro
pean Powers. 1t cannot he too often repeated
that upon their union and cooperation alone
depends tho early termination of war; and
that tho long continuance of war will probably
realize the evils they havo all most reason to
dread.
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GREELEY IN VIRGINrA.-Irorace Groeloy was
invited to lecture at Wheeling, Va. and being
anxious to address, once in his life, an audi
ence of pro slavery people. no accepted the
invitation. Ho said no would speak on "Re-
forms and Reformers." The lecture and sub
ject were advertised, but before Greeley arriv-
cd, somebody got an idea that there must be
little anti slavery in such lecture, and it was
said at will mover do to get Horace Greeley
here to lecture on slavery:it will hurt our town"
So when Greeley came, a committee waited up
on him. and represented the state Of thngs,ahd
Greeley told them no couldn't modify "Re-
forms and Reformers," bnt would give them
any thing else. There was no timo to adver-
tiso now subject, and so when largo audi
ence had convened, the chairman of tho lec-
ture committee presented Greeley as lecturer
on Literary Life. The audience was dsap-
pointed and dissatisfied. Greeloy-sm will not
soon be popular in Virginia.-[Cin. Col.
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FROST PICTURES.

When like sullen exile driven forth,
Southwark December drags his icy chain,
lie graves fair pictures of his native North
On the crisp window pane.
So some pale captive blurs with lips unshorn
The latticed glass, and shapes rude outlines there,
With lstless finger, and look forlorn,
Cheating his dull despair
The fairy fragments Of some Artic scene
see tonight: blank WASTES of polar snow,
Ice-laden boughs, and feathery pines that lean
Over ravircs below.
Black frozen lakes and icy peaks blown hare,
Break the while surface of the crusted pane;
And spear-lke leaves long ferns and blossoms fair
Linked in silvery chain
Draw me, pray thee, by this slender thread;
Fancy, thou sorceress, bending yision-wrought
Der that dim WELL perpetually fed
BY the clear springs of thought!
Northward turn, and tread those dreary strands.
lakes where the wild fowl breed, the swan abides;
Shores where the white fox burrowing in the sands,
ilarks to the doning tides.
And seas where drifting ON raft ice,
The she-bear rears her young, and cliffs so hige,
The dark-winged birds that emulate their rise,
Melt through the pale blue sky.
There, all night long, with far divcrging rays,
And stalking shades the red Aurora's glow;
From the keen heaven, meek suns with palIid blaze
Light up the Artc snow.
Guide me, pray, . ong those waves remote,
Ihnt deep unstartled from ITS primal rett,
Some errant sail, the fishers lone light boat,
Borne waif-like on its breast
Lead me, pray, where never shallop's keel
Breaks the dull rpples throbbing TO their caves
Where the mailed glacier with his armed heel
Spurs the resisting waves! ae
Paint me, pray, the phantom hosts that hold
Celestial tourneps when the midnight calls;
On airy steeds, with lsnces bright aud bold,
Storming her ancient hall
Yet. while look, the magic picture fades
Melts the bright tracery from the frosted pane;
Trees, wales and cliffs, in sparkling arrayed,
Dissolve in silvery rain!
Without, the days pale glories sink and SWELL
Over rhe black rise of yon wooded height
The moons thin crescent, like stranded shell,
Left on the shores of night.
Iiarkl how the north wind, with hasty hand,
Rattling my easement, frames his mystic rhyme:
Rouse thee, rude minstrel chanting through the land
Tunes of the oldea time!
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AN INcIDENT-One Of tho mon employed to
force tho Lake House Ferry boat through the
cakes of floating ice i'm the river yesterday,
exhibited large amount of gallantry. AS tho
ioe sometimes prevented boats from getting as
near the landings as was desireable, he was ev-
er ready TO offer a strong arm to persons in
petticoats who were compelled to mako Ieap
in ordor to got ovcr:the offer being in general
thankfully accepted by all in need, he was led
to regard tho duty as part of his vocation.-
Just as the boat was leaving the south side a
bout five o'clock a lady como tripping down
tho walk, and Ton put out his strong arm, ,.cov-
cred with a coarse but wholesome garment,
terminated by mtten which, although dis
colored by useful service, would not have injur-
ed the white gloved hand in the least had the
latter been rested firmly on it.
"Tdke your arm dicdy-dOnt touch ME!' O.
iscuated view in tones of such asserdity and
scorn that Tom could scarcely believe it actual
proceeded from the pyramid of brown broc ado
voluminous velvet, bewitchng broidery. fino
furs. and futtering feathers which stood be-
fore him--but it did; so he took his arm away,
while she essayed to spring on board, gather
ering up her ample skirts for the effort. Bnt
whether their weight was not correctly estima-
ted, or the proper proectile iorce was not ON
ployed or whether the lower oxtromites wore
as week as the upper, the self attempted trans
fer of the individual from the walk to tho deck
was failure, and she went in among the bro
ken leo and water, to the serious damage OF
brocade. velvet, broidery. furs and feathers.
but to the permanent advantage of her foolish
spirit, for when Tom generously and manfully
brought her to the dock and supported her
dripping form, she did not snarl out-"takc
your arm away-dont you touch me-
Chicago Press.
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Harry ILLusrRArroN.-Eldcr Knapp ot

A HAPPY ILLUSTRATION. Elder Knapp oc-
casonally gets off a good thing, notwithstand-
ing his bad ones Ho was one evening speak
ing of the prevailing tendencies Of some relig-
ionists to long prayers, and remarked that we
could find no example for these in the Scrip
turos. The prayers of our Saviour wero short
and to tho point. Tho prayer Of tho penitont
publican was happy specimen. When Pc
Ter was endeavoring to walk upon tho waters
to meet his master, and was about sinking, had
his supplication been as long as the introduce
ton to one of our modern prayers boforo he
had got half through he ,couid hare been ytyfy
feet under ,catcr.
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BoLp ArrEMrT.--A bold attempt to carry
off lady was mado by n rascal few evenings
since. The young lady in question. is the
daughter of ono OF our most respectable citi =
zens, and it is we'll the scamp for his own
sake did not make himself known Tho pa
rents had retired to bed icaying young gen
ticnian ard their daughter in the parlor. Af-
ter short conversation the young man rose
to leave, and the yonng lady accompanied him
to tho door After bidding each other good
night. he departed for his residence, while shu
fastened tho door for the night. Sho had
secured the bolt, and was returning to the par
lor when she heard faint raps at the door,
Supposing that the gentleman bad forgotten
something and had returned, she opened tho
door. Standing upon the steps was man. 4.
taller than the ono who had left. with q white
handkerchief tod over bis face
Thinking it to be her brother, shc laughed
and spoke his name. But as she received no
answer she concluded it was a cousin, who Is
fond of joking, and accordingly spoke his
name. Still she received no response Upon
which she asked him to come in, still boliev-
ing il to be some of her relations, and received
an answer that he did not wish to come in
The voice sounded familiar, yet she could not
recollect the person. and sho advanced to pull
the handkerchief from his face. AT this mo-
mont tho villain graspod her by the throat to
prevent her screaming, and tried 10 pull her
out of tho door She grasped at the door ham
die first, then the casing, and saved horself-
Taking his hand from her throat TO assist in
getting her hand off the door, the brute al
lowed her to scream for help, when the scoun.
irel fed When the father came to her, she
was lying inscnsibe in the doorway. No clue
has yet been received as to who is the author
IF this outrage Hanging is too good for such
Tribune
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FIRE AT LAPoRTE, md From tho Laporto
Co. Whig we learn that on Wednesday ovon-
ing, botweon 8 and O'clock, fire broke out
in some old buildings belonging to tho r. r.
Co., formerly used as engine houses and re-
pairing shops, which wero entirely consumed
with two or three freight cars, six or seven
hundred gallons Of oil, and 90 tons of
stono coal which were in tho building. Tho
largo brick machine shop and engine house
were saved by the most energetic efforts. The
largo round house was in the most imminent
danger, and was on fire several timcs.
The loss, we arc informed, will not exceed
three or four thousand dollare. lrffts
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HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE co.
Office No 10 State street,
IARTFORD, CONNECTICUT.


Incorporated ISI0--Charter Perpetual.
Authorized Capital $3.50 000 Subscribed Capl 600
THrs long established and well known Institution,
has transacted n most extensive Insurance business
for than forty years, Throughout the United Sta
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has aimed to public confidence, by honora-
BILE and faithful fufment of its contracts; and own
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under its policies will be literally adjusted and prom
pity paid. Public Buildings, Manufactures, Mills,
Machinery, Dwelling Houses Stores, Merchandise.
Household Furniture, Vessels the stocks while
in port &C.. will be insured at rates low the risk
will admit The following gentlemen constitute the
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
III. HUNTINGTON, President.
Albert Day Calvin Day, James Goodwin,
Cha's Boswell, John p. Brace Henry Keney,
Cua's J Russ. CHARLES TAYLOR, Secretary.
Christopher c. Lyman Assistant Secy.
Applications for Insurance may be made directly
the Office ofthe Company at Hartford, to its Agents
in the principal towns and cities of the Union.
MURPHY a. BAXTER, Agents.
Jonesve Oct Is, 1853. n367m6
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A SoN OF BLENNERHAssETT.- new work
issued by the Five Point Missions contains a
sketch which relates that the second son OF
that Blcnnerhassett, whose namo is indissolu-
bly, connected with that of Aaron Burr, is
now in most destitute condition in New
York city. The Home Journal states that n
subscription list for his relief has been opened
in that Office, where pei SONS inclined to assist
him may direct any amount they may choose
to send for his relief from the suffrings of OK
tremo poverty.
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OFFICE HOLDERS UNDER THE GENERAL Gov
ERNMENT.--It appears from official reports that
there are 1871 persons employed under the
national Government exclusive of the Army,
Navy, and Post Office departments. Tho
number of Custom Houses in the United States
is nearly 100; and tho persons employed
therein number 2095; of these 225 are of for
eign birth. The officers employed in the var-
ous departments ut Washington number 1915
Their places of birth are thus reported: Ma
tives of the United States 1916; natives of for
egn countries, 151; unknown 40 The State
of Virginia has the largest delegation among
this army Of Office holders residing in Wash
ington Now Hampshire heads the list of
Now England States; but the Old Dominion
beats tho whole of New England by more than
ten per cent The Slave States exceed the
Free States TO tho number of 10, and Virgin
ia outnumbers by IL Office holders seventeen
of the States in the Union.-i comparison in
stituod between the appointments from the
several States, during the Wing and Demo-
cratic administrations, shows many suggestive
results. Thus, there were eleven moro clerks
in Washington in 1853 from New Hampshire
thon in 1851 while there were the samo num-
Der less from federal Massachusetts,.
Boston Transcript.
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CAPT. MARCY, U. 8. A., whose pcrilous ad-
venture and supposed massacre, in tho regions
occupied by the Camances, year or two ago,
created so general and painful an interest
throughout the country, has just completed, at
Washington, the printing of his report to the
War department, respecting his geographical
discoveries and his various and important sci
cntific observations. -
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CLAP BoARDs.-Thcse articles wcrc origin
ally called "clovo boards.' because they were
"ciovon'' out by hand, instead of being mado
with saw as othcr boards. In proccse fiimo
they wore called claboards, cIaboards. clip
boards. Tn the laws Of the Massachusetts colo
nv in l64l, tho price of these articles was thrco
shillings por hundred for "claboards' OF hvo
foot in length. Tho legal price for work per-
formed by hired labor. was.-"If thcy cleave
by the hundred they shall bo paid sixpence por
hundred for five foot boards.-tBos Trans
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G}s The amount invested IN school-houses
in Boston is $4,500,OO0. The yearly oppro-
prations for education are $l,200.000, while
tho amount raised for all other city expenses
is only @S7O,00O. Tho amount expended for
instruction in the common schools of Massa-
chuset:s last year was $4,6o for each child be-
tween the ages of and 10 in the State.
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"TIavo you any limb-horn bonnetsf' in
quired a very modest miss Of shop-keeper.
"Any WHAT
"Any limb-horn bonnets?"
"Any-you don't mean LEa-horn:'
The young lady was "brought to- by the
use Of proper rostoratives.
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THE GADsDEN TREArY-Thc Washington
Star says that this treaty has been sont in tho
Senate, with recommendations for its very ex-
tcnsivo amendment. It is not likely il will be
finally ratified in any shape for considerable
time.
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Mrs. Z. G. JUDsoN.-Mrs. +. G. Judson, tho
wife Of the celebrated American missionary,
and also herself well-known rs "Fanny For
roster," is lying dangerously sick at Utica, New
York. But little hopes, at the latest accounts,
were retained for her recovery.
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zsy- Resolutions have passed tho State Sem
ate Of Now York insiructing the Senators, and
requesting the members in Corgrcs from that
State 10 vote against the Nebraska bill.
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Tho citizens Of Battle Creek recently made
up contribution of nearly $500 for the use
Of the poor Of that village.
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G. B. DRESSER.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Solicitor i'm Chancery and Notary Public.

OJIce thlrd door N0TIN q nc " tsleTH H0ltl'
Twill faithfully attend to collections and to the bn-
siness entrusted TO my care in all the Courts in the
County. | shall be happy at all times to draught
Deeds Mortgages, Contracts, &c., in a correct and
superior style-and take Alidavts and the acknowl-
edgmcnt of Deeds and Mortgages. | have made ar
rangements to procure back pay pension and Bounty
Land with the utmost dispatch. Land and other A
qencies attended to. Hillsdale March 10. 1853.
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THEAMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
Having established Agenceson the Michigan South
Railroad willhereafter receive Bank Notes Coin
Merchandise and Packages for eastern and southern
States, Messengersleave for the eastand westday
S.CHANDLER, g. co.
Hillsdale. June 1851. 250tf Agents.
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NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE.
OFFICE No. loo BROADWAY, NY.
&l5G.r5O

Accumulated Capital principally nDested IN Nep York
and United States Stock
THIS Company make all Insurance appertaininS
TO Life on the most economical and secure plan.
The Premiums are charged ut the u-un rates. but
may be paid annually, semi-annually quarterly or
when the polio, is for life and the premium amounts
to S50 40per cent of 1T may be paid by note and 60
per cent. only in cash.
At the end of each year a statement is made of tn
Companies affairs, and dividend Of the profits made
TO all life policy holders.
This dividend is madn in the shape of stock-trans-
fcrable certificates for which ssued-bearing such
interest the Trustees shall declare BY this mode
thee lisa continual snd increased reduction the pre-
MUM from year to year.
The Company have now been in successful opera
tion seven vears-have insured over 500 policies
after paying heavy amounts TO the widow orphan and
creditor they have remaining large fund Is Sl56,750)
to meet future liabilities.
Seven annual dividends have been made-three of
40, and four Of so per cent and per cent. same
paid in cash-thus showing the truths and safety OF
Is principles, and benefits 10 be derived therefrom.
MORRIS FRANKLIN, President
PLtNY FREEMAN, Actuary.
Further information and prospectus be had at
the Office of MURPHY & BAXTER, Agents.
poSts. % ! e. M, NJ HALE HALE Medical Examiners.
Jonesville Ian 1 IR53 moo
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The subscriber will sell Exchange New York
at the following rates.
For New England Funds per cent premium
For New York State and Michigan per cent prem.
Hillsdae, Jan. IL, 1854. w. WALDRON.
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HENRY B. ARMSTRONG;.
HARNESS MAKER a. SADDLER.

Manufacturer of all kinds of Harness. Saddles, Bri-
dies Martingals, Trunks. Valises, Carpet Bags &C..
and dealear in Ladies Satches, Whips, Fiynetts
Bufalo Robes, Hair Mattresses, Harness Sole and Up
per Leather. Also--Hides, Sheep Pelts, Furs, Dee
Skins One door North Mtchelps Store 1869
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FRANKLIN IN LOVE IN HIS OLD ACE.

He had an especially affectionate regart
for Madame Helveiius, whom no called SOU
Lady of Auteoil," and who came every week
to dine at least once with him and his littl'
colony at Passy. He had lost his wifo in 1879
and notwithstanding his 76 years, he made
proposition of marriage to Madame Helvotius
shortly before the close of the war; But she
had refused the hand of Turgot and did no
accept his. Franklin thcreupon wrote her ,
letter which ., model Of wit and grace.
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A. CRESSY.
PHYSICIAN IL SURGEON.

Office Keatlngs Clothing Store in Wilson's Office
Residence on east side Manning st.-tillsdale Mich.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-04-06
Congress.
WAsuINcToN. Anril 1

WASHINGTON, Apru 4.
SENATE.-After the reception Of several Pc
titions against the Nebraska bill, the Senate
went into Executive session.
The doors were temporarily re-opened to
receive message from the House, announcing
the passage of the Six Steam Frigates Bill,
which the Senate took up and passed forth
with The Senate remained in Executive ses-
sion till half past 3, and then adjourned.
HoUsE.-The consideration of the bill to re-
duce and graduate the price of public lands,
was further postponed for one week.
Mr.. Burnett reported bill to equalize the
grants OF public lands to the several States for
certain purposes. He spoke for some time in
support of the bill, when, before concluding
the subject, the House went into committee,
and took up the General Appropriation bill
Mr.. Clngman spoke in favor Of the Senate
Nebraska BILL but wanted the Clayton amend
ment stricken out, not because it would lead
to no practical result, and because it would
but embarrass the passage of the measure.
Mr.. Wright Of Pa, said he had made up his
mind to vote for the Nebraska Bill, with Mr.
Clayton's amendment out.
Mr.. Matteson of New York, spoke against
the bill. In the course of his remarks, he
read the circular, signed by Mr. Clay and
others, in 1850, pledging themselves not to
countenance the re-opening of measures set
tied by the Compromise, nor vote for men who
would re-agitate. Not five years have passed,
he said, and yet in terms the most unprovok-
ed, we find those signers who are now in Con-
gress, doing the very thing which they at that
time condemned over their signatures.