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The MICHIGAN RAILROAD CoNvENr1oN.-The following
is summary Of the resolutions passed by the Michigan
State Railroad Convention which Jackson the
29th utimo
First that the primary object of the State Government
is the welfare Of the State second that ell sections
entitled to equal rights and reprobatng any legislation
which vors section at the expense Of another The
third forth the great value Of railroad communca
tons; that individual enterprise is incompetent carry
such communications, and corporate rights the
only which the necessary capital be raised
that while the Legislature has furnished certain portions
the State with the necessary for the develop
ment of their resources, it has in effect denied them
the greater part The fourth resolution is directed
against monopoes The fifth declares that the intent
the trainers Of the Constitution directed against the
evils arising from corporate monopolies and contends
that the interest of the whole people demands the speedy
carrying by the Legislature of the constitutional pro-
visions in this respect The sixth speaks Of the evil e
ects experienced by the Northern portion of the State
from want of railroad facilities and declares the injustice
Of compelling the people Of the North to longer submit
such evils The seventh declares it yrannical and
btrary exercise Of power when capital without the State
is ready for the construction Of railroads to refuse to
grant the liberty ofe1pendure. The eighth recommends
the calling of extra session Of the Legislature and the
increase of the capital of the Port Huron and Lake Mch
gan Railroad 000 The ninth declares that the
interests of Detroit require extra and instant
legislation on railroad matters The tenth earnestly
commends in view Of the above, the issuing of procla
nation by the Governor for special session at the
liest period possible.
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$55.65s,491

The exports Of coin during the year have not been
than from twenty eight to thirty millions; that
richer by at least twenty-five millions than we
were year ago.
The total depostes Of American gold at the Mint and
Branches, since the discoveries in California in ls48 may
be briefly stated at two hundred and twelve millions six
hundred thousand dollars.-Nep York Courier
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-07

NIAGARA FALLS HYDRAULIC CoMPANY.-We are indebt-
ed to Walter Bryent, Esq, agent of the above-named
company for pamphlet contsining statement of its
operations with charter and bylaws Of the corpora
ton 1t is prospectus well worth reading, for it is the
plan which been entered upon for the extensive pro-
ject Of making great manufacturing village at Niagara
Falls and by means of canal from above the Falls
take water from the rapid and inexhaustble of
Niagara, portion of that which dashes along the
Cascades with descent of hundred feet at the Falls
and turn its extraordinary power to the whirng round
Of water-wheels and to the propellng Of machinery
which might perform the manufacturing for half the
country.
project to rob Niagara Falls of portion Of its waste
food for the benefit Of SCIENCE art and is
both bold and grand but its bdncss and grandeur had
no effect upon the orignators of the scheme They
pect it to be profitable They have received statements
and calculations from eminent and careful engineers
which assure them that money is to be made by the in
vesting Of capital in this great enterprise and shrewd
ness well vastness, is characteristic of the
pany-Bosion Courier.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-07

OPENING OF THE AsToR LIBRARY.-Ths Journal of Com
states that this institution is nearly ready
the public to participate in its benefits Dr. CoGswELL
the able and ndefgable librarian, who has for the last
three four years been ncessanty employed purohas
ing collecting, and arranging Volumes has nearly
peted his work to be enabled to announce in behalf
the trustees Of the institution, that the library viii be
open for the admission Of vsiters the 9th of January
instant from A. M. until P NJ, and for this purpose
only the hours every day except Sunday during
the residue of the month AT the expiration of this tme
when the influx Of visiters will have subsidized it will be
opened for its appropriate use under regulations which
will hereafter be made known.
Every person will be freely admitted to the library
without any ticket or other ceremony the simple
diton of correct demeanor.
The Astor Library building is situated Lafayette
Place. and is substantial brick structure, handsomely
trimmed with brown stone, and well adapted to the pur
poses for which it is designed cost with the ground
is $lOO 900.
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Dr. Norr AND UNION CoLLEGE.-The munifcent endow-
ment Of hundred thousand dollars which Dr. Mott has
made to Union College, Schenectady he is said have
amassed by aborous research and industry This large
private fortune the Albany Journal says he has jealous
kept sacred not for himself but for the cherished OBJ
ject his ite Grown to almost prncely proportions he
uses it now in accordance with his long entertained pur
posc in series Of endowments that viii place Union
College above every similar institution in the land The
Board Of Trustees in accepting the endowment in
vited oil the graduates of Union College to meet them
the next annual commencement and unite in congrau=
ations Dr. Mott at the then close of fifty years since
he entered his duties President and to rejoice with
him and with rs in the prosperity of this institution, TO
the advancement Of which he has successfully devoted
the energies Of great mind for the thus uneIsmpled
period of half century,"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-07

SHEEP AMONG rnK CRocKERY.--An amusing incident
occurred few days since in Cincinnati Illustrative OF
the natural instinct Of one sheep to follow another
small drove was coming up the street. and when they ar
rived opposite the Gibson House the foremost made
rush togo into alley, but suddenly coming
out somewhat frightened the sheep and deyated slight
y from the true course darng into lamp store follow
ed blythe whole ock The crowd anxious to witness the
SPORT instantly blockaded the door, that there was no
mode Of egress for the unceremonious sters and as
said lamp store too contracted to suit their peculiar
notions, and wishing to regain their liberty speedily as
possible they other of escape but through
the window. One of them made break and lesped
through the show window upon the pavement demolish
ing in its progress glassware china &c. with an saory
truly praiseworthy The crowd Immediately fell back
from the door and allowed free passage, but every
sheep jumped through that hole in the window
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s'No oNE's ENEMY But HIS OwE."-No ones enemy
but his own" happens, generally to be the enemy Of
every body with whom he is in relation No ones enemy
but his own" rapidly through his means calls in
friendly way his friends for bonds BAIL and secur-
ties involves his nearest kin: leaves his wife beggar
quarters his orphans upon the publc an after having
enjoyed himself to his last guinea entails fo Of depe
dance his progeny, and dies in the odor of that ILL.,
understood reputation Of harmless folly which more
injurious to society than some positive crimes.
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1---- TZ,Z64, SSB 2b
The whole depostes of gold at all the mints during the
year. with the exception Of the branch mnts in Decem-
ber which viii not be very large, therefore fol-
lows:
Gold depositoo et Philadelphia Mint. $53, ,373 COS
Gold deposites at Branch Mints. 2,2s4,S
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NEW ORLEANS HOWARD ASSOCIATION.

We have received in pamphlet form, full report of
the receipts and disbursements of this truly phanthro
pic society during the prevalence of the yellow fever
New Orleans. The whole number of cases coming under
the care of the association 0SS OF these LAG
were discharged cured, and 3,942 died 5,263 were
males 5,SS5 females. The sixteen years Of
ago than Ave to Of those under that age
viz. 9415 to 1878. The number of foreign birth
9.707 Of 635 the birthplace unknown; and only
l6 Of the IL 0SS asccrtaned to be natives of the
United States. ...
OF this foreign population S45 Irish, $3.50
Germans 436 French 29S English, so Italians, SO Spa
nish, 80 Swiss, % Swedes the remainder few Of al
most every other nation.
The total receipts into the treasury from the 14h of
July were 22s 927 Sc The sources from which it was
derived stated in detail The expenditures Of all kinds
amounted to Sl59 1870 30. There estimated
be outstanding claims against the association amounting
to about $3 800 Total expenditure Sl62 69032 leay-
ing balance hand of $3.50, ,237. IA of which $50 900
invested in bond and mortgage ut eight per cent,
and about $4,000 special deposte in bank at four
per cent.
these ll.0SS csesnurses, medicines, physicians,
of convaescents aid in money destitute convaescens
the cost of physicians nurses, medicines and other aid
sent the sick in the interior Of the Sae Texas and
to Mobile, and $14,55 divided among orphan and cha
rabe associations.
This item of appropriation is explained by the fact
that 2 orphans left the hands of the assocs
ton, and at the close of the epidemic they
ferred to the various asyums and associations each
benefit
The whole narrative exhibits in the most pleasing light
the liberal sympathy which contributes such large
Of money from all quarters for the relief Of suffering
strangers, and shows the responsibility and labor
undertaken by this body of good Samartans.
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OPERATIONS OF THE MINT, 1859.

We learn from the Mint that the deposites Of gold
during the month Of December were s O00 against
9Sl in December of last year. This enables to
complete our tables for the year, as follows:
Gold Deposites at he Ph;Zo,7eyubio Mini
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-07

to possess ounces more, making the value Of her
precious metal about ssOOoO0 The news from Austria
a is generally favorable The number Of inhabitants in
Melbourne district is about 100000. The social
state Of Melbourne is represented being truly fright
full and the new arrivals Of emgrapts experiencing great
mortality The trade of Melbourne still continues very
depressed Some vessels have assembled the Murray
twelve hundred niles from the the navigation is
ported safe the depth Of water varying from eighteen to
thirysx feet The gold license fee is about be abo
ished or reduced to nominal for the purpose Of
registration.
The excise duties for the nine months of 1858 sta
ted as fnlnUR viii dntx
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The last returns of the Bank of England show

This is much more favorable statement Il an was an
tcipated The imports Of gold from the United States
have suocd to prevent any further dminution in the
bank stock Of coin and bullion Since tho date Of this
return the Victoria has arrived from Australia
with large batch Of Australian news and very large
quantity Of Australian gold- having 1s4 900 Of
the latter freight and the passengers were supposed
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-07

The MErRoroLITAS HoTEL.-This magnificent building
has been sold by Mr. Van Rensselaer, to Mr. Stewart for
the of $500 000 1t has been reported that il is TO
be altered into store be occupied by A. T. Stewart
Co.. the extensive dry goods dealers This is not
The Messrs Leland have lease of the hotel for
from the st of May 1854, at very low rent and Mr..
Nblo has lease of the premises he occupies for four
years from next May This will prevent any change
being made in any part of the building occupied by
Messrs. Leland for more than ten years. Upon the
pration of Mr. Nbos lease that part may be converted
into for Stewart & Co.'s business but it would be
much better add it to the hotel and increase the
Der Of More space for the hotel accommodations
much wanted the house having been from the day
opening literally crowded with travellers. In cense-
qucrce of the long leases Of the present occupants
very low rent the purchase investment is from
bsiug productive one. 1t may not pay as it should
until new leases made. It may be well enough to
here for the benefit of whom it may concern that
Mr. z. I. Banum has not and never had in any shape
way, tho first cent Of interest in the Metropolitan
Hotel either through Mr. Van Rensselaer, the Messrs
Lelands, or Mr.. Stewart-Nev York paper.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-07

6e,775,469 $59 sos, ,5lS %
We learn also the following particulars of the gold de-
postes at the Branch Mnts during the year 1863 up
December 1st:
Deposites at Branch Minis.
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For the National Era.
HOPE AND PAIR.
BY MARY FRANCES TYLER.

The two went out for walk one day,
But they couldn't keep long together;
For Despair full soon had commenced her tune
Ofgrumbling about the weather.
But Hope roame6 still over heath and hill,
And low to herself kept hummng:
Though the way be drcar, have nought to fesi
There's better time a-cOming"
Despair sat down in q faded gown,
And she looked both lean and lazy
And It's said that they who CHANGED that way,
Declared that she had gone crazy.
But Hope went dressed in her very best,
And her soft sweet voice kept hummng
Though fortune frown am not cast down,
There's a better time a-coming"
The sun shons cut, but Despair, in doubt,
Expected storm Tomorrow;
And so she went in her discomfort
Bowed down with a needless sorrow.
But Hope was gay through the live-long day,
And with merry tones kept huInming:
Though the sun may set, will ne or forget,
There's better time a-coming"
The storm cloud came and Despair the same
Was greatly distressed about it;
The sun, she said, had forever fed,
And she couldn't live without it.
Hope felt the storm, but her heart was warm,
And her voice with the winds went humming:
" fear no harm, and feel no alarm,
There's better time a-comng"
And so, my friend, until life shall end
What silly Despair deems frightful,
In light more true, with higher view,
Will seem unto Hope delightful.
Then let us beware of this same Despair,
And listen as Hope keeps humming
And though ills befall lot think for all
There's better time a-coming
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EMIGRATION FROM GEEAT BRITAIN

The Annual Report Of tho Emigration Com
missioners (of Great Britain has jus. been
published FTouo this it appears that tire to-
tel emigration OF last year was 329 937, being
SO, 1927 less than in 1852. There was q dminr-
ton of 90 iS0 to Australia, and 10 37G to the
United States, the falling of beng accounted
for in the case of Australia by tho greater ez-
element regarding the gold discoveries preva-
lent during The summer and antumn of 1852 ;
aud in that of tie United States, by the de-
parture Of smaller number Of Irish, tho ag-
gregate emigration Of the latter throughout
the year being estimated at 80 1872, against
224 997 in 1852 The rsmitdnceS from their
relatives ia America 1rfrs n ,5eUtr, larger thin
in any previous year, he amrunt sent through
the uarious banks cP1rt from priUd'e channels,
being fl $4,000 With respect to the Aus
tralau emigration, the total from the United
Kingdom to ali the colonies was 1901, Or
about one fourth Of that of the United States.
Subj0;ned are the general figures:
10 :
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10; Old one at IS, will e-tite lie Uc-sor making i
e. 70 i copy 0: the Era fer three &c onths club Of
lye two OF whom nay b old ones, ~ IS. to copy
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when q club Of subscribers has been FORWARDED,
additions may be made to it. on the saLIe terms II
is aot necessary that the members Of c!Eo should
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According to a supplementary statement it
also appears that the emigration during the
first three months of the present year has been
49 $50 persons against 90 SGT in the CORES
pondlng period of 1858, and SO. 523 in that of
1852 There has been a continued diminution
in the departures TO the United Ssatee; but in
those to Australia although there is great
falling off as compared with the first quarter
of last year, there is considerable increase as
compared with the first quarter of 1852 or
the total 1876 enigrants, 20, 1913 were Irish,
12,43O English, 1906 Scotch and 8 233 for
eign or inspected. This proportion of Irish
is much smaller than in 1852 or 1853.
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He that has never known adversely is but
half acquainted with others, or with himself.
Constant success shows US but one side OF the
world. For as it surrounds us with TRENDS
who will tell us only our merits, 30 1t sliences
those enemies from whom alone we can learn
our defects.
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7srsnth street, opposite Odd Fellows Hall
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An excellent cement for seams in the roofs
of houses, or for any similar defects, may be
made with white lead, dry white sand, and as
much Oil as will render it of the consistency of
putty; it becomes as hard as any stone in the
course of few weeks. The lead forme a kind
of fiux with the sand, adapting it to the filling
uo of cracks in brick buildings, also for point
ing up the bases of chimneys, where they pro-
ieot through the roofs Of shingled houses.
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Let me not promise too much, nor raise toe
high expectations of my undertakings; hac
rather men should complain of my small hopes
than Of my short performanoes.-Bishop Hail.
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SINGULAR INCoME.--The church Of All Hal
love, in London, Still possesses an income orr
ginally givea to it for the purpose of buying fag-
OTIS for burning heretics.
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Industry doth preserve and perfect our nature,
keeping it in good tune and temper, improving
end advancing il towards its best state.-Dr.
Isaac Barrotc.
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USEFUL HINr-The difference 5ctucsp
rising every morning 1T s.I End az eight. 81.
the course OF forty ycass, asooGats t. 29 POO
hours, or three years, enc hundred end twenty
one days, and sixteen hours, which axe equal
to eight hours a day for ex .ctly ten years -
that rising at six will DC the same SIS II ten years
of life were added, wherein Tc may commend
eight hours every day for tie cultivation Of or
minds and the dispatch Of business.
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WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER &C. 1854

tHn.ered according to act of Congress- in tho year
1854, by ALICE CAREY, in the Clerks Office Of the
District Court for the Southern District of New
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SELF-TAxATIoN-The taxes are, indeed,
heavy; AMI if those laid On by Government
were the only ones We had to pay, we might
moro easily discharge them; but We have
many other, aud much moro grievous to some
OF US We are taxed twice as much By our
idiencss three times as much by our pride, and
four times as much by Our folly and from these
taxes the Commissioners cannot ease or deliver
us by allowing any abatement-Frankltn.
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Look not mournfully into the past, it canno.
return; wisely improve the present 1t l. thine
90 forth to meet the shadowy future without
lear and with manly heart.
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The Chinese spend annually GOO 600 600 fer
incense TO burn before their idols above S.. Ter
every man, woman, snd child, in the empire.
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1t is observed in worldly doings, that men :
fortunes arc oftener made by their tongue than
by their virtues, and more mons fortunes over
thrown thereby than by their yices.-Sir Val
ter Raleigh.
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. TALE Oy SAXON SLAVERY IN THIS TWELFTH
CENTURY.
BY HENRY WILLIAM HERBERT.
CHAP. III.
Tie Guerdon Of Good SerUies.
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IN. National Ere is published every Thursday,
NTH street, opposite Odd Fellows Hall
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-01-27
Found nut fha Senrei..

G. ". Norton & Co. have been advertising in a
number Of country papers, that for the small
sum Of one dollar, they viii give instructions
how to realize from S700 to $1,000 per annurn.
The HolIidaysburg Standard, says:
a week or two ago g party Of four young men
of this place dubbed together for the purpose of
obtaining the great secret. In due time the an
swer came, and what think you it contained
why simple line which read, " Do as we do
advertise -
Now the application may be made as it will
Norton & Co, are correct, and exhibit deep
knowledge ofthe human heart. Advertise ifyou
want to make from 500 to $1,000 per annum-
Norton does it=-overy body does it who thriyes
in business, and the triumphant yindcation Of
It's utility is witnessed in those who were willing
10 pay for advertised knowledge that we would
have taken pleasure in furnishing gratis.
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FBANOE.-The customary New Years levee Of
the Emperor was held, when the Emperor address
ed the Ambassadors, in which be hoped 70 be able
to maintain the5Telations sudsisting between
France and their governments. lie assured the
Ottoman Ambassador Of bis good wishes, sympa-
- y and efforts for. Turkey
The Times correspondent reports that 10000
Frenchman were ready for the Turkish camp
when required.
The War department states the number ofmen
available for the army in the event Of general
war to be one and quarter millions for land scr
vice.
tits current in the political circles that the
Gar continues to tempt Napoleon 70 desert Eng
lish alliance, and offers to consent TO the French
.annexation Of Belgium and Egypt, the Gar
promising also abandon the Bourbon cause.