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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-26

Of Life The Markets, &c, sc.
NEW York. Jan 25.-The steamship Pa
citic arrived to day, with Liverpool advices
to the 9Th inst While coming out of the
river Mersey, she ran into and sunk the brig
Corinthian. The cargo Of the brig was val
ued at 500 900.
BY this arrival we have the particulars of
the loss of the packet ship George Canning,
in the river Elbe, and the melancholy intelli
gence of the loss of 100 lives-German emf
grants who had taken passage in her for Anne
RIGA.
AFFAIRS IN THE EAST.
There is no change in the aspect of affairs
in the Crimea. Hostilities continue about as
at last accounts.
Sardinia has Joined the Western Powers
The Gar has accepted the four points pro
posed by the diplomats at Vienna, as basis
of negotiation, with the Interpretation given
by England and France. No armistice how
ever has been granted, and it is doubted
whether Russia acceptance is unconditional
or accompanied with unimportant explana-
tons.
This intelligence caused an advance Of
per cent. i'll Consols which was not main
tanned, however, and they again declined.
Prussia claims the privilege of taking
share in the negotiations, but declines in
eteasing the army.
Omer Pa5la has gone to the Crimea.
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CELLING OFF BY ORDER OE Con

CEILING OFF BY ORDER OF CON-
~ SI0NEES-The large and desirable stock OF
Goods In the store .e6 Main street, without re-
gard invoice prices In order to close of the stock
with little delay pcss BILE, the entire stock has
been marked down and will be sold 1t greatly rsdue-
cd prices. at private sale, and at auction on WED.
NEsDAY and SATURDAY evenings, att O'Clock.
without reserve.
Such an opportunity to obtain grsat bargains In
Staple and Fancy Goods IL seldom offered, - the
stock squits large, aud |, positively to DO sold witt-
out reserve.
The Store 10 for rent. ELIAS HALE,
IL 16-ts l06 Main q.
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AUcrToU aArna
This DAY.
BY RICHARD CaUTHoET

FukNlTURE AT AUCTIoy THIS
= MORNING. II 10 ocioch. q ~ NO.. , LII II,
' arg snd desi abs lot Of Tu,nisrrs sos.,s,an
eoies. Chairs Beds Mattresses BeddirS ssns
board .Csrpsta Dinins Tssiss, Essy CEs;,. ~ Ne
Tne above belongs tn q eentir ma n vhc 4. -
ieavins the city, ana vii bs acid sshent l,,,
80 cAUTH0AN, Aget.
1ONSlABLE'S SALE.-ID Dnrspanca
~ Of an order of the HuAinss Cour. n,sds -. ~
IStn OF January. 1855, attachment in Ave, ~
Wsithsii ~ Theodore Hu'chius shsI, on Pr.
me Lu~ber Yard on 18th and Cary s,s sell for cs.,
ALFRED LEwELLEN. D. C.
ez,-N For J. P. Tyler a. G. CT
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,bs arfhhsSIoN or INDIAN HosTILITIEs.-To avoid
XII Nay . Incident 10 the epactnent Of a separate
10. =, HIHieIos snder the direction of the Commit.
IN .oese 10 regard to authorizing additional troon,
w.I.,. me hostile Indians preparing for aetige
uss.sd 10 tne Army Appropriation bill, aready
he So VIC H0use and now under consde ration Ia
psSSaa.e, he win move provision to authorize the
rnopn,ss 70 eccept The services OF three thousand
The bnstii sg!uneeen Ior immediate service against
ehe aaopt.on OF this messure-NaL Iut ~ No1oe y.
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TELEGRAPHlC NEWS
ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIC.
ONE WEEK LATERFRoM EUROPE

Negotiations for Peace-ShaPpreck and Loss
Of Life The Markets, &c, sc.
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Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-08-15

not say, a holy privilege? To you It's
given to exert an influence which shall
Meier de-.
The Natural Philosopher has taught us,
that if we cast small pebble into a body
of water, however large it may be, the
impulse which it communicates, will nos
only be felt on yonder shore, but he. goes
still farther; and tells US that the impulse
communicated by the little pebble shall
be felt throughout eternity. Thus it is
with the young man. You exert an in
auence for good or for evil, which shall
not cease with life, nor affect your own
character only, but it will, in measure
affect the character Of thousands of your
fellow men.
Your influence shall teach others the
way to happiness, or the way to misery.
You shall point your friend to Heaven,
or lead him on to destruction.
What a responsible position. Oh
make the firm resolve, that your life shall
be one Of activity of noble deeds, nobly
wrought. Let US remember,
We can make our lives sublime
And departing, leave behind us,
Footprints on the sands of tme'
Homer, NJ. Y, .Aug., 1855
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-08-15
Our strap 8ook.
Blackberry and Wine Cordial.


We avail ourselves Of the kindness Of
friend to publish the following excellent
receipt for making Cordial. 1t is recon :
mended as delightful beverage, and an
infalhble specific for Diarrhaa or ordin-
airy disease of the bowels:
RECIPE.-To half bushel of Black
berries, we'll mashed, add IA lb. Allspice
2 ozs. Cinnamon, 2 ozs. Cloves. PuIver-
ize we'll, mix, and boil slowly until prop
erly done. Then strain or squeeze the
juice through homespun or flannel, add to
each pint of the juice enc pound of loaf
sugar Boil again for some time, take it
off, and while cooling add IL gallon Of
best Cogniac Brandy.
DOSE For an adult, half a gill to q
gill; for child, tea-spoonful or more
or according to age.
We. also append the following excellent
recipe for the manufacture Of superior
wine from Blackberries.
Measure your berries and bruise them
to every gallon adding one quart Of boil
ing water Let the mixture stand twenty
four hours, stirring occasionally; ther
strain off the liquor into a cask; to every
gallon adding two pounds of sugar; cork
tight, and let stand till following October
and you will have wine ready for use
without any further straining or boiling
that will make lips smack as they never
smacked under similar influence before
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-08-15
POPPING THE QUESTION. .

Which has heretofore proved such a
teaser" to bashful youths in the pursuit
of matrimony under difficulties, is likely.
after while, to be rendered as easy as
rolling off log" Allsorts of methods
have from time to time been resorted to,
to get around this difficult point of court
Ship-advertising in the newspapers, cor
responding by letter, negotiating through
an agent, &c. &c.-but an Improvement
has been made upon these plans lately, as
witness the following:
A few nights back small party of la.
dies and gentlemen were laughing over
the supposed awkwardness attending a
declaration of love, when gentleman re-
marked that if he ever offered himself he
would do it in collected and business
like manner. For instance" he con-
tinued, addressing himself to lady pres
ent, = would say, Miss s., have
been two years looking for wife. am
in the receipt of about a thousand dollars
year from my business, which is daily
on the increase. OF all the ladies' of nv
acquaintance, | admire you the most, in
deed love you, and would gladly make
you my wife. You fatter me by your
preference" good humoredly replied Miss
s., to the surprise of all present; g
refer you to my father" T" Bravom ex-
claimed the gentleman. Good reader,
the were married soon after.
Wasn't that modest way of " coming
to the point" and Iady-like method Of
taking a man at his word +?
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-08-15
"A little nonsense, now and then,
Is relished by the wisest men,"
Settling for Ale.

Will you give me a glass of ale,
please ?" asked rather seedy-ish looking
person with an old but well-brushed coat
and most too shiny hat. 1t was pro-
duced by the bartender, Dreaming over
the edge of the tumbler Thank We"
said the recipient as he placed it to his
lips Having finished it at swallow, he
smacked his lips, and said: That is very
fine ale-ver Whose is it? 1t is
Harman's aleu- "Ah, Harman's eh p
Well, give us another glass of it, 1t
was done; and holding it up to the light
and looking through it, the connoiseur
said: "'Pon my word, it is superb ale
superb clear as MADEIRA. | must have
some more Of that. Give me a mug of
it," The mug was finished; but before
putting it to his lips the imbiber said:
Whose ale did you say this was ?''-~-
I" Harman's," repeated the bar tender
The mug was exhausted, and also the vo-
cabulary Of praise; and it only remained
for the appreciative gentleman to say, as
he wiped his mouth and went toward the
door: " Harman's ale, is it? / know
Hartman very WE'LL shall see him soon,
and will settle with him for two glasses
and mug of his Incompatible brew !
Good mawning. '-Knick.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-08-15
Anecdote of Girard.

We knew Stephen Girard slightly, and
had occasional intercourse with him on
business matters, and our impression was
that his mind was diseased, and his heart
soured towards man. He seemed to US
like solemn warning against setting the
heart on accommodating for the sake of
boarding away. A friend of ours once
solicited contribution from Girard for
some important purpose of benevolence.
He stated his case, and received the
prompt answer give you noting"
e" But" said our friend consider the
peculiar claims of this case" and he was
about to explain them, when he was cut
short with decisive
=" | give you noting"
Our friend was young and Jealous, and
felt that he ought to try and bring the
old man to sense of his obligation to
care for his fellow man. He suggested,
therefore, to Girard, that little of his
great wealth devoted to charity would
bring great revenue of pleasure, and
added
You have been greatly prospered and
blessed IN your efforts to gain property,
and Providence has wonderfully favored
your undertakings. Think how often
that Providence has waited your ships
safely across the ocean laden with wealth,
and"
Yes" quickly interrupted the million
aire, and tink how often He blow him
ashore. give you noting"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-08-15
Diversions at sebastopol.

The Semapore de MarseiIes contains the
following anecdote from Sebastopol -
Some days ago party of officers Of the
Russian garrison, wishing to avail them
selves of few hours leisure, sent band
Of music to a charming villa surrounded
by fine plantations at the head of small
bay at the bottom Of the harbor. From
the French batteries, by the aid of a good
spy-glass, we could see party Of elegant
addressed ladies and their partners gaily
dancing on the lawn before the house.
The natural politeness Of the French to-
ward the fair sex and their innate love
for the amusement in which the officers
and their fair friends were engaged, made
them 10th to disturb them. Our artillery
men however, thought that it would be
Just as we'll to remind them that our per-
mission for their fete superseded an au-
thorization from the Emperor Alexander
himself, and in order to do so she'll was
put in a mortar and aimed with such pre-
cision that it fell in front of the house.
No other was fired, and for the remainder
Of the day the party enjoyed themselves
to their full bent. In the evening, the
champagne began to produce its natural
effect, and the music kept up such tappage
that no one could sleep. 1t was neces-
sary to put an end to the disturbance,
and another iron messenger was placed
in mortar and careful aim being taken
was dropped just in the middle of the
grass-plot. The warning was enough, as
the party fed right and left. No one
was hurt, but as they saw clearly that
we would no longer be annoyed by their
noise, the party broke up.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-08-15
The Devil Right for Once.

The New York correspondent of the
Congregationalist writes
DR.. H, who is pastor of an Ortho-
dox church, had been for some time an
noyed by the forwardness of a Law brother
to speak" whenever an opportunity was
offered, to the frequent exclusion of those
whose remarks had greater tendency to-
edlhcation. This had been carried so far
that the pastor, whenever he stated that
an opportunity would now be afforded
tor any brother to offer an exhortation,"
had always secret dread of the loqua-
clous member. On one special OCCASION,
the latter prefaced prosy, incoherent,
harangue, with an account of previous
controversy he had been carrying on With
the great adversary. 81 Ny friends, saids
he, the devil and have been fighting.
Tor more than twenty minutes he told
me not to speak tonight, but | determln-
ed | would he said some of the rest
could speak better than |, but still l telt
that | could not keep silence he even
whispered that | spoke too often, and
that nobody wanted to hear me; but |
was nos to be put down that way, and
now that / have got the victory, | must
tell you all that is in my heart" Then
followed the tedious harangue aforesaid.
| As they were coming out OF the session
room, the good pastor inclined his head
so that his mouth approached the ear Oh
the militant member, and Whispered
Brother, [ think the devil was right!
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-08-15

to them; they sent spies into New York
and organized expeditions for his captures
they informed their generals to put him
to death by drumhead court-martial
should he ever fall in their power; and
their hatred to him lives beyond the
grave. Yet his deserted wife met with
naught but plying kindness at their
hands; and when, few years after the
war, she came to Philadelphia, she en-
countered nothing worse than cold po-
likeness. " Mrs. Arnold, wife to the vile
traitor" wrote one in that city to his
friends in England, has been here on a
visit to her family six weeks, and passes
the winter. She has met no insult or in
civility; and many warm Wings, out Of
respect to her family, visited her, though
everybody is of opinion she would shown
more feeling by staying away, for it pla-
ces her family in an awkward position.
She is handsome, and a woman. But
when we reflect the ornaments Of her
person are the price of his cursed villainy
1t is not pleasant to the feelings; a mon
ster who is as much reprobated your side
the water as this"
Brought, by Washington's orders, be-
fore court Of inquiry consisting of four
teen general officers, he was formally ad-
Judged by them to be spy, and was de-
creed worthy of a spy's death. This
finding was, in every particular, approved
Of by the COMMANDMENT Chief, and on
the I'd of October, 1880, the unfortunate
prisoner underwent the punishment which
by the laws of civilized war has ever been
to sucn character. Never" said Al
exander Hamilton, "did man suffer
death with more justice, or deserve it less. y
His last impulse was one Of honest grief
at the manner Of his execution. He had
hoped to die as a soldier, not as a felon;
by the bullet rather than the rope. But
the serene courage which had attended
him throughout did not desert him here.
In his own beautiful language, his soul
was buoyed above the terror Of death by
the consciousness of life devoted to hon
orable pursuits, and stained with no ac-
ton that gave him remorse. am rec
onciled to my fate" said he, but not to
the mode" Then, springing lightly upon
tle cart, L call you all 10 witness, ne
cried, " that I die like a brave man T
In another moment he was struggling in
the grasp Of death.
If, as Hamilton says" even by his en-
emies was Andre universally esteemed
and universally regretted" it is natural
enough that his own countrymen should
feel and speak with much more poignancy
What consolation royal munifcence and
public sensibility could afford was freely
rendered to his bereayed kindred. A
baronetcy ennobled his nearest kinsman:
and beside those of genius, virtue, and
grandeur, his cold remaids were brought
to rest in Westminster Abbey. It was
not fit, indeed" says the historian, that
they should rest In American ground
And all this was very right and proper.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-08-15
Carrier Pigeons and the Telegraph.

Many of the readers of newspapers,
who wake up in the morning and find a
column of European news, by telegraph
ready for their perusal in the morning
paper, the steamer having arrived on the
midnight before, do not know the labor
and the enterprise which are involved TIC
produce this early transmission of the
steamers news. The associated press
havean agent for the arrival of New Y ork
steamers at the Sandy Hook lighthouse.
He has fifty carrier pigeons, which are
trained for the purpose Of conveying news
from the steamship to the shore. A man
in open boat, in all kinds of weather
drops alongside of the steamer as she
bears directly upon Sandy Hook.
The news is thrown over in water
tight can, and the news being taken out
single sheet is affixed to a birds leg.
The man then gives the signal to the bird
which raises its wings and away he goes,
with all his powers Of locomotion, in q
straight line for the Office, going a dis
lance of three or four miles in as many
minutes; and, popping in at the window
is received by the agent, who transmits
the intelligence sover the wires to New
York, Boston, and Philadelphia, and
thence to st. Louis, New Orleans, and all
parts of the country, so that the news is
frequently received over large part Of
the United States and published before
the steamer leaves the quarantine
adeEphad Ledger.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-08-15
Yes, we miss Thee at Home.
REPLY TO "Do THEY MISS ME AT HoME.'

REPLY TO "Do THEY MISS ME AT HOME"
We miss thee at home, yes we miss thee,
Since the hour we babe thee adieu,
And prayers have encircled thy pathway,
From anxious hearts loving and true.
That the Savior would guide and protect thee,
As far from the loved ones you roam,
And whisper, when eer thou vert saddened,
They miss thee, all miss thee at home
When morning awakes us from slumber,
We catch from the lips the first kiss,
And fold in wandering zephyr,
To be waited to him whom we miss;
And when we have joined the g home circle"
And replaced the still vacant chair,
In each eye rose the gathering tear drop,
For him we were won't to see there
The shadows Of evening are falling
where is the wanderer now
The breeze that floats lightly around me
Perchance may soon visit his brow
o bear on thy bosom message,
We are watching, oh why wilt thou roam 7
The heart has grown sad and detected,
For we miss thee, all miss thee at home.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-08-15
Pay the Printer.

As honest men, attend and hear
The serious tact-the times are dear;
Who owes bill, It's just as clear
As starlight in the winter.
That he should come without delay
That's if he can-that bill to pay,
And ere he puts his purse away,
"Fork OVER to the Printer.
The Printers cheek is seldom red;
The fine machinery Of his head
Is working when you are in bed,
Your true and faithful Mentor"
All day and night he wears his shoes,
And brains, to furnish you with news;
But men of conscience ne'er refuse
To pay the toiling Printer.
'Tis known, or ought to be, by all,
His dues are scattered, and they're small,
And if not paid, he's bound to fall
In debtor fuel, bread, rent, or
Perhaps his paper; then to square
Up with his help-a double care
Bows down his head-now is it fair
That you don't pay the Printer?
His wife (and may be children too,)
Are now depending upon you;
And if you pay the score that's due,
Necessity can't stint her;
But if you don't, as gnaws the mole,
Twill thro' your conscience eat hole
And brand the forehead thus" No soul"
Of him who cheats the Printer.
The cats will new between your feet,
The dogs will bite you on the street,
And every urchin that you meet,
Will roar with voice of Stentor,
Look to your pockets there he goes
The chap that wears the Printers clothes
And proud, though everybody knows
The grub, he gnaw'd the PrinterP'
Be simply just, and don't disgrace
Yourself, but beg the Lord of grace
To thaw that hardened case"
That honesty may enter;
This done, man will with man act fair,
And all will have the " tin, to spare.
Then will the g Editorial Chair"
Support q acell-paid Printeri
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-08-15
The Widow and her Landlord.
A SKETCH. BY JAMES REEFS.

Mother did not Mr.. Allen say he
would call to-day for his rent 2"
4" Yes my child, and have but ten dol
lars to give him."
cob! he will take it know he will,
he is so kind !"
"True, but he is only the agent-hark
some one at the door"
The daughter having opened it, there
entered a plain looking man; indeed as
the eyes rested upon him, it became, as it
were fixed; there was something peculiar
in his manner, his look and dress; his hat
was not like that of other men, nor was
his dress; degree of negligence was re-
marked, and if the observer seemed to
speak of it by look, curl of the lip
and sort of inward laugh, spoke his con
tempt. Although the individual, as he
stood in that little room was calculated
to create two very opposite feelings-re
t pect and dread. He spoke sharp, quick
but low.
Madam, I have called in the place Of
Mr.. Allen for the aren't have you got it p
The poor woman looked astonished
she knew but the agent; here was tota
stranger. She hesitated; then remarked
that she could not pay the money to any
one save the agent or the landlord"
! am the landlord, madam my receipt
I presume will be good.
q sir! l ask your pardon; be seated
IL -"
No excuse madam; you were perfectly
right; | am a stranger to you"
But sir, l have not got all the money
i have ten dollars"
Well if that's all you've got, I cannot
expect more"
He cast his eyes around the neat, com
Portable room, while the mother went fol
the money.
So miss, you never saw the landlord
Ell ?"
No sir, only Mr.. Allen"
Do you go to school ?"
Yes sir-that is sometimes-I have
to stay at home to assist mother to work
| have two little brothers-they 90 t.
school-and there is no one to work bu
mother and me7
How old are you"
At that moment the mother entered
with the ten dollars, and handed it to thu
landlord.
"Give me piece of paper and pen;
will give you receipt"
II dc not want one, sir; you are thu
landlord owe you more than that"
Umpl Yet madam, you should always
take receipts for moneys paid, as we know
not what may happen. l wish to give
you one"
The pen, ink, and paper were laid be
fore him.
There, madam, is a receipt for ten dol
lars;;" he wrote one-''and here is another
for the balance of the quarter" The
poor woman stared-"and here, madam, is
one for two quarters rent in advance
take it-no thanks-farewell."
The landlord was gone. The widow
and her daughter stood as if they were
transfixed-the man they almost feared
so kind SO generous.
She took up the receipts; yes, they
were signed in good, full round hand.
The name, gentle reader is familiar to
you; it is name rendered more dear to
all, now that its owner has passed away
from among as. Yet it will remain long
long through coming time will that
name dwell in our memories, and be cher
ished as it is by that poor widow-and
when she looks at it and remembers that
hour, and how from that bright period
hope sprung up in her heart, and the smile
OF Heaven came with. it's sunlight into