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"A Yankee Sdrafagcmn.

The g General Monk" about the
beginning of the year 1882, was n
terror to all merchant vessels which
nasigatcd the Dclcwarc Bay. IIav.
ing regular commission, she was
justified i'll making captures, and
played havoc with the commerce of
the bay and river. The vessel car.
rlcd eighteen nine Founders. and was
manned by one hundred and fifty men.
The news OF her continued captures
was anything but pleasing to the Phil
adclPhians, and much conversation
took place upon the subject among the
citizens.
At casual meeting Of merchants
and others, at Crawford & Donald.
sons insurance office, in Market street,
Insurance companies were not com.
mon them the conversation turned
upon the damage which this vessel
was committing, with ciltirc impunit,
1t was thought proper to do something
to remove the pest; and the gentlemen
present agreed to raise loan for the
purpose OF fitting out Il vessel to
attack the Englishmcn. The Bank
OF North America loaned the money
on the responsibility of the subscrib-
crs, and with it the "IIyder Ali" was
purchased Of John w. Stanley, and
placed in command of Commodore
Barney. n commission rs g letter
of argue was procured, and the
crew was composed Of volunteers
lhc Tcsscl was fitted out with four
nine Founders aud twelve skies,
The crew numbered one hundred
and twenty, mostly landsmen. There
was consequently a great infcriority
OH the part OF the American vessel in
point Of meta! and men.
Nevertheless, Barney sailed in Il
week, having disguised his vessel as
merchantman. He commanded the
crew that, when he should order them
to board, they should not board but
llc; and when he directed them to fire,
they should board. They soon espied
the General Monk" which proved
TO be not SD fast a sailor as the IIy.
der Ali Barney therefore, hung over
a drag anchor to impede his way; AMI
deceived by the slowness, and expect
ing All easy prey, the English vessel
ranged up to them. When they got
near enough to the American, Barney
cried out to the men:
g Prepare to board -
The Englishmen, interpreting his
command literally, lined the sides of
his vessel to resist the boarding. The
Americans took their stations Mt the
guns. Once there, Barney cried out:
" Board"
Instantly q flash broke out from the
broadside Of the Hyder Ali, and the
iron nissivcs produced terrible effect
upon the thick ranks which lined the
decks of the opposing vessel. The
captain of the Monk ordered his men
to fire, but it was too late. One hun.
drcd men had been stricken down
killed and wounded by the first broad.
side; among the latter were the En-.
glish captain and many officers. The
fire was but iecbly returned, and Bar.
ncy, ordering his men to fire, boarded
the vessel, and took possession without
blow. They brought their prize up
to Philadelphia, and great was the
rejoicing thcrcat. Ba'ney's loss was
but four killed and fifteen wounded
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'Tilc Reformation OF Will
liam NEirt.
\ TRUE INCIDENT IN Ills IIrsT

a.
The distinguished William Writ
within six or seven months after his
marriage, became addicted to intcn-
ancc, the effect Of which operated
strongly on the mind and health ofhis
wife, and in u few mouths more she
was numbered among the dead. Her
death led him to leave the country in
which he resided, and he moved 10
itichninud, where he soon Iosu 10 lis
tinctioI. But his habits hung abou,
him, anl occasionally he was found
with Jolly and fIolic>one spirits la
Bacchanalian rcvclry. His practice
began to fall oft, aud many looked up
ON. him as on the sure road to ruin
lie was advised L" get married, with
view of correcting his habits. This
nc consented to do it the right person
offered. He accordingly paid his ad-
dresses to Miss Gamble. After some
mouths attentions he asked her hand
i'll marriage. She replied
Mr.. Writ, have been well aware
of your attcnsions some time back,
and should have given you to under
stand that your visits and attentions
were not acceptable, had not recip-
rocatcd the affection which you evinccd
for me. Bat | cannot yield assent
until you make me pledge never to
touch, taste, or handle any inloXica
ting drink
This reply, to Writ, was unexpected
as it was novel. His reply was, tina,
he regarded the proposition rs bar
to further consideration on the subject,
and he left her.
Her course toward him was the
sanc-his, resentment and neglect.
in the course of few weeks he
went again and solicited her hand
He became Indignant and regarded
the terms she proposed, us an insult
to his honor, and vowed it should be
the last meeting they should ever have.
lie took to drinking worse and worse,
and seemed to run hcadlong to ruin.
One day, viii lying in the city,
near a little grog shop or grocery dead
drunk, Il young lady whom it is not
necessary to name, was passing that
way to her home, not far of, and be
held him with his face turned up to
the rays of the scorching sun. She
took her handkerchief, with her own
name marked upon it, and placed it
over his face. After he had remained
in that position for some hours, he
was awakened, and his thirst being SO
great, he Went into the grog shop or
grocery to get q drink, when he dis,
covered the handkerchief at which he
looked, and the name was on it. AT
ter pausing Il few minutes, he cxclaim
ed,
Great God who has left this with
me? Who placed this over my face?
No one knew HIc dropped the
glass exclaiming-
Enough enough -
lie retired instantly from the store,
forgetting his thirst but not his de-
bauch, the handkerchief or the lady
vowing, it God gave him strength
never TO touch taste or handle intOXi-
eating drinks.
To meet Miss Gamble was one of
the hardest efforts of his life. If he
met her in her carriage or on foot, he
popped round the nearest corner. She
at last addressed him note under her
own hand, inviting him to her house,
which he finally gathered courage to
accept. lie told her if she still bore
affection for him he would agree to
her own terms.
| Her answer was
My conditions are now what they
ever have been"
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CRors IN lRELAND.-We have tho
following by the last steamer in rela.
ton to the crops in Ireland:
Tho weather during the last week
has been rather unsettled; but, al.
though good deal OF rain has fallen,
the grain crops do not appear to have
been ut all injured. The wheat looks
well, and is now ripcning fast: and |
do not observe that it has in any place
been beaten down. 1t is remarkably
free from blight or smut, while tho ear
is considered unusually large and FULL
The oat crop has suffered more from
the rain and weather than tho wheat;
nor is it altogether so free from blight,
although upon this head there is Ger.
tainly little to complain of.
Upon the whole, there is still
every reason TO think that the grain
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substitute 1Ol' Euaam0,

Messrs. Editors" What shall we
use rs a substitute for guano?" This
question was considered in the Coun-
Try Gentlemen of July 20. | see no
difficulty in finding q substitute for
guano, or rather finding the principal
for which guano is now used is sub.
stitute- Whatever contains .iile eie.
'ntnts ofguano, must be equally vain.
able AS fertilizer. If thu f.r,ner will
compare the analysis of euano with
that of urine, he will Gnd urine as
rich in every element of fertility as
giano, with the exception perhaps of
the phosphate of lime. But this dc
iiciency could easily be supplied bv
the application Of common lime with
animal manures. No farmer should
ever purchase guano or any foreien
manures, while he wastes all the urine
OF his animals and Of his family
Urine could be used with good effect
as guano, and at an expense conpara-
lively trifing.
NO farmer need 60 OF from his own
farm tor the means to enrich it, for he
mas only to return to each field but
small part Of what grows upon it to
keep it in high state of FERTILITY
But Nature has no substitute for urine
or the elements Of urine. The urine
must either be returned to the soil. or
something Containing the same ele.
ments. For these elements, guano is
now used rs substitute. There
should be then but one question with
the farmer. That is how shall I save
with the least expense, and use to the
best advantage the time of nv animals
and family? am acquainted with
scores of farmers that purchase annu.
ally various quantities Of poudrotte,
phosphate of lime and guano, that have
never saved the first pound of the
excrement of their family. the urine of
their animals, or the droppings of their
hen.roost. Any farmer should be
ashamed, either to raise small crops,
or to purchase foreign manures when
any Of the above elements are allowed
to 60 to waste.
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"Thcn," said Writ. 81 accept them.

"Then, said Writ, 81 accept them"
They were soon married, and from
that day he kept his word, and his af
fairs frightened, while honor and glory
gathered around his brow. His name
has been enrolled high in the temple
OF fame; while patriotism and renown
live alter him with impcrishablc lus-
trc.
How many noble minds might the
young ladies save, if they would fol.
low the example of the heroine hearted
Miss Gamble, the relation of Laiay-
cite
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A EUsE. One OF our Secretaries of
State for the United States struck out
a good mode niyet,ing rid OF an intru.
der i'll particular case. 1t appears
that the door kceper Of tho Secretary's
Office was remarkably obliging, which
proved quite the thing for a rabid
office seeker. who managed to get in
every day and bother the Secretary.
When the annoyance continued three
or four days, the Secretary stepped up
one morning to the door Keeper, and
asked what hat man came after daily.
Yes" replied the functiunary, Ian
office, supposed"
true; but do you know what
Officer"
"No."
Well, then. I'll tell you, ho wants
your place."
The next morning the scene between
office seeker and the polite door keeper
is said to have been rich, from the
peculiar manner in which the intruder
was informed:-" The Secretar, is not
at home !"
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sure Brother Tync Major, to whose
charge this "jewcl ," is entrusted, will
allow his fellow craft TO view this, tc
them, most interesting relic of days
gone by, especially As it is again about
to brave the dangers OF active war
May God speed these gallant follows
wherever they go!
Windsor nnd Eion Erprcss.
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Extreme YHOdlestY.

heard ola case Of extreme modes
ty the other day; SO extreme that it
could not be understood. 4 lady
went into Thornley's India rubber
store, and inquired of the fascinating
Mr.. T.
" Have you any India.rubbor clcgy
cncirclcrs."
Wha, did you say, ma'am?" said
the storc-kccper, slightly confoundcd.
Elcgy emcirclers," repeated the
lady, with y blush.
Thornley, looked round the store,
first at the great piles Of India.rubber,
then at gutta percha, then Mt Indiarub.
bcr cloth, and so on, but without see
ing anything corresponding to The
name.
You're sure i,'s made Of India.
rubbcr!" said Mr.. r., inwnrdly de.
cIaring that there was nothing madc
of that article that he had not seen.
Oh, yes" replied the lady.
Do YOU see anything like it," at
length returned the bcwildercd fellow.
The lady looked round the well
filled store, and ut length her eye rested
upon box, which she blushngly
pointed to. What do you suppose
it contained!
Carriers
She was soon helped to pair, and
rs she took her leave, it all at once
occurred to Mr.. Thornley, that garters
were Leg encirclcrs.
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a NovELIsr's CoNFEssIoS.-Bulw
the novelist, in letter to a gentleman
in Boston said II have closed nv ca
reer as writer Of fiction. lam gloomy
and unhappy. | have exhausted the
powers oflife, chasing pleasure where
it is not be found" :
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-1drandgc ct planting Fruit Trees
on Deciirikics.-Dudart first observed
that trees pushed their branches in u
direction parallel to the surface of the
earth. ii Il tree stands on a steep it
pushes both towards the hill and
towards the dcclivity; but on both
sides it still preserves its branches
paraileled to the surface. AS there is
an attraction between the upper sur
lace Of leaves and light, | am also
persuaded, though not equally certain
Of it from experiment that there is an
attraction Of the Same nature between
the under surface of the earth. This
| consider the true cause Of the phc
nomonous, had long observed that
the most fruitful orchards and the most
fertile trees are those planted on
dcclivity, and the sleeper it is, though
not quite Il prccipicc, the more fertile
they prove. 1t is well known that
the spreading of trees always renders
them fruitful. On aplain they incline
to shoot upwards; and therefore vari
ous ways, to check their perpendicular,
and to promote their lateral growth
But this point is obtained on u dccliv.
ity by nature. There tree loses its
tendency to shoot upwards and in
order to preserve its branches parallel
with the surface, is constrained to put
them in lateral direction. Ucnce an
important rule in the choice of orchards
and fruit gardcns.-Furmcy's Journal.
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The Printers know what these linea
orc for.
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and Ohio railroad baltimore Whsens,
Meeting there WITH The and icnd<
Union line the Ohio, AID the stages Zanespic 4c
u HIS expeditions line being thoroughly completed by
finishing great Tunnel
of
superior and The
road is OF and character.
express Baltimore daily
directly through Wheeling 1880 nes) IN IL " hours
Guiding all arriving there j.
leaving Baltimore 3, lay lodging
Cumberland t7p nies) and proceed thence Wheeling
morning.
daily meeting the from Baltimore Wash
ingon Junction. DIETER Relay House
Baltimore
Al Wheeling unrivuled
completed for this route, daily
with the and down the Ohio Gin
Louisville, where the for Nashville &c,
LOUIS New Orleans packets taken 90
ing further
Columbus who prefer
cnnat parts OHIO West proceed
Wheeling Ohio Compnny's
the National road ZanesvI, and
by railroad
Passengers Wessle and Cleveland by
railroad will also find
places.
S- Baggage Wheeling
charge ransle; of passengers baggage.
Fare through ticket with right
from Washington Wheeling 50 SO; Cincinnati, Sill,
To Louisville, sia.
Tickets Parsonr agent, railroad station
Washington and Of the other agents Of the company.
WM, PARKER,
Aiay ll-dn General Superintendent.
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(ko 4g5
NOTICE of WITHDRAWAL sron private entry Of
~ lands lying within Gfieen OF tho
route Of the propoed from SHRrvrroRr LOUISIANA
NtcKsnuRe MISSISSIPPI
In
OF the proposed OF rus
UsrEp SrArss has directed
day June neat, public lying miles Tor
tceabcu,s, either side OF said
road, being the ownshp- Withheld from sale or
valid cau from the
operation OF special thai
have been accordingly the proper officers
In the district OF lands subject sale MosRor
NORTH Of the base line aud eaii Of the msridian
Townships Gron sixteen, eighteen nineteen aud
twenty, of ranges one IN SIX, inclusive.
Townships fourteen fifteen, siIeen
teen, aud twenty, of range seven.
Townships heen seventeen eighteen and
nineteen, Of ranges eight to fourteen, inclusive.
Townships fifteen md sixteen, of fifteen.
North 81 the base isps and psf Of TIE meridian.
Townships heen sixteen, eighteen nnetesn and
twenty, OF rsnges one 10 Ave, inclusive.
I.in the district lands suffice, NArourroouss
North Of ire base lire and wea Of the meridian,
Townships nneen, sireen seventeen eighteen uine n and
twenty, Of ranges sir to thirteen, inclusive. = -
Given under hnpd. General
nrron, this 18th day of December 1853. - " 1857
ny order Of the President:
JOHN WILSON
Commissioner Of the General Land ueics
Dee 20-lawi3w "
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mo. 1911

NOTICE extending the Time Of tise reservation oI
~ lands heretofore Withdrawn sale.
Cairo ard Fulton railroad and oneAes
and ARKssskr
Notice Is hereby that the heretofore
Withdrawn ordered withheld nom sale OF
excerpt for valid emptons anti day April NJ
within the probable limits Of the the net cn
granting making grant of land 10
Of Aksnas and Missouri aid 10 the u
point III. Mississip opposite mouth Of III,
Ohio Little Rock, the Texas boundary line,
ton In Arkansas, to
apptoved and hereby
extended unl further orders this ONCE
Given gnder my Of Wsshiugion this 23d %
uory, lsS4
ny order Of The President;
JOHN WILSON
Commissioner OF the General Land Once.
Jan af-Inwlaw
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Law school OF Cumberland University, Lebanon
Tennessee.

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Tennessee.
FACULTY, Hon. hbraham Csmhers, LAT. Of eircui
: Il Judges Of Tennessee.
don Nslnn Green the udges supreme cour
OF Tennessee.
Broodea l.. Ridley,
TIE school.
Daily examinations
tort books No regular course Of lectures eu plantations Of s
tally lessons the progress Of the examinations.
which
all
The tfamed
deeds, wills all
appeal
supreme which IL held monthly
public every CLERKS
s nrof, circuit and chancelor and in other Official
paciiies connected with Their
SsaonsThe the third Monday in
smbe and ends third 1hursday February The
he succeeding Monday February, ends
Thursday in July. 81.
Erysases per $50, IN
81 boarding $50 Students furnish
which can Il had IN the Lebanon booksto
Required the course
previous required
Students
any during tbs collegiate year.
o the collegiate year eiahiy-six
ROBEkT H. CAKUTHER5,
feb ii-eoy President Board OF Trustees
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lNo ZOE /

NtIlCE OF the Continuance Of the Land one. "a
chicothe ohon view c the witch
r e'nzrn- OF ihe thcohc land district subjected
the removal OF The office therefor Columbus
nonrancts aeains, that removal The President rned
STATES under N. authority given him
Of IN sepemhr si To appropriate the Of
OF the public lands Sc has directed
district.
Notice il therefore hereby
said Office 10 Columbus, dated let March,
the office will
Given under hand The city Of Washington day
March, A. q. 1854
ny order Of The President
John WILSON.
Mar 9o-sawss Commissioner C~prysI Land Once
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WANTED Ia rent immediately, comfortable dwell
house in good neshbohooa containing eig1s
foonz with kchen he location ia the FIst Second wards
preferred.
Wanted well
dwelling house. with pAro se % .x chambers, dining
kitchen, stable, The house be furnished
and bath hatures md locality unobjec
having Of the for
leaving written property, with tho
price Be- before Wednesday Instant
scnbeE. JAS. q. MCGUIRE,
Mar 25-d Auctioneey and Mer laut.
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osroE or the cosatsslosns PuslIo BurLDIsos,
February al, 1854
PROPOSALS win be received In this ed
Of APni next al O'Clock grading gravelng
bridge, Is gadsd gaveed may directed BY the
Commissioned Of Public buildings Ht
The work 10 be Of the best character and 10 be done 10 the
OF the Commissioner appoint 10
and all done the FIRST day Of
October next
ire Of the gradually inches IN depth al the
sides. N
Security required faithful performances Of
Any surplus grading be deposited
place. reasonable distance the Commissioner shall
designate.
PToposen the cubic for tho grading
per superficial yard for the gaveng including gravel and all
terisls. t4.ss
b. b. FRENCH,
Commissioners Of Public Buildings.
Feb 22-dM l5snunel, Star, and News
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IHs very large superb open
20 prorietofs la presenting their
hne Cor pahhc paronaes. take The opportunity 70 say that 20
Guy m ie Union contains M either magnitude cost
nf Embellishments, eligibility
has been Gucd IN
wiz be The sody ~ the
the eqjourn Of travellers satisfactory and agreeable.
Ian George MOORE
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VhFbs Of Mankind chronological iseseareIea.
based upon the Ancient scnipmrs- and
,sn,s q Races, &c, Act by J. c. Mott D. Gemg. r.
Kew sardens sketch 81 Naks Yorkshire and other
tales selected from CRANBERRY MISCELLANY - 800
Lyman Coleman. n ' '''*''P"f' w
lust published, ard Cor at
-, TAYLOR MAURys.
"P'o Bookstores near ah
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peoaa claiming Mrs Eliza
beth Spencer resided Petersburg Virginia and
died there beginning of the lsV' hereby noned
make relationship once
and before the goth day Of March Of NE decree
81 al "a Nc
Nell 81 al The object Of the said suit 70 settle the construction
Elizabeth
deceased which died
and divide the said sale otherwise aud The rents
aud profits thereof emitted proportion their
spectss interests For that tho undersigned ha. been d
reced BY the said the court The
OF all devisees Of said Eliza
beth purpose,
hed for such
might be deemed best cali upon all claiming 70 be in
day certain, TO be specified in such advertisement,
Il. r. GAINES,
Commissioner Ia ChaneeIy.
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Er,raet from the aet Of Congress approved


JOINT rehve 10 DDS of PROVISIONS cohng and
small stores FOR the % the
RorsS b the Senate House Unied
S1te nsabid That all bids supplies
opcvisons clotng. and small for navy
be rejected the opon Of The department, made by
not known manufacturer o. 10, the article
proposed TO be furnished, which
uny stated in the bids offered the bids al
may have led TO comply with the conditions Of
may nave previously United
OPTION o. me department be r,ieeed that ~ than bid
"sea TOT me supply OF article
ef IN MS own his partner clerk
h person the whole such hide shall he option
o. ne oepm.n and TINT copnners OF Arm shall
,Vea ~ sufecs ior each other whenever
deemed Necessary FOR he interest Of the
W The OF the Uned States procure
brands OF flour which known
nc bureau ofovisons and tIothuT appreciation
Secretary Of the Navy. be- and hereby H. procure e
same on the brst terms, in market
Approved ~ Mach, fs5t
Apt3-lawaw Il
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TtiE undersigned pablo their
era pationafs for the SIX and hopes merit
Of the
the agency will be
abisd Supply by and his the
smaller
son. =, one sistsd price. e.l .HN8u II
Chsrles So
and street, joan r. Given Co.. VOID and
dssars 81 18th and office Monument bill
they maj directed through The post Off g.
Maro-,aw2tn 1a1 JNO. PETrIBONE
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MORE ~ GALLAGHER, IRON Founder. and IA. nw-
M fcinrers Of Wrought and Cast iron Railing Ridge
Brood street. Philadelphia make order iron railing
balconies public and private grounds Sc Also ali kinds
mental iironw york
~ a. would respectfully Of the citizens Of
Washington and vicinity railing enclosing
mating selection
Oct T--eoGsos