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Russian Land and Mobility,

The soil of Russia, says DR.. Marx. belong
ed originally to the nation en- massc to the
exclusion of all private property, and the
Car possessed only the right of dividing and
allotting the land. 1t was at the commence
ment Of tho seventeenth century that the
sovcreigns began to transform into hereditary
properties the grants formerly made to the
mobiles for certain number of years. or for
life. At the death of Peter [, one half of the
cultivated lands had. by means of this inno-
walton, been turned into private property,
and at the present moment, the proportion is
still greater. The enormous addition made
to the imperial domain under Catharine H.,
by the confiscation Of the lands of the mon
asteries and Of Patriarch, as we'll as by the
annexation of New Russia, Courland. and
the trans Caucausan' Provinces, was neutral
lied by her prodigality to her favouritcs-
and it is mentioned by Lord Malmesbury,
amongst other instances of her extravaganza,
that in addition to enormous presents in
jewels. money and plate, she gave to Was
iltschikoff 1000 peasants, to Savadowski
$500 and to Potenrkin $1,000.
The wealth and privileges of the Russian
mobiles are unequalled in Europe, but before
the reign Of Peter l, they had but little influ-
ence. and owed their position, not to their
own wealth and numbers, but to the favor of
the sovereign. The ancient noble families
arc now nearly effaced by the Tschln. or
nobility of public service, established by Pc
ter l., which is attainable by all who are not
serfs, so that peasant, by serving his coun.
try in war, or by distinguishing himself at
school, may acquire nobility not only for
himself but for his children.
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ChlOrOfOrm.

From communication lately made to the
Academy of Sciences, by one of the surgeons
belonging to French regiment in the East.
1t appears that chloroform has been very ex-
tenslve employed in the cases Of wounded
soldiers in the Crinea, and with most success
full results, The apparatus was Of most
simple character, consisting of a piece Of
twisted paper, of a conical shape, with the
wide end large enough to cover the mouth
and nostrils of patient, and cut round at
the sharp end, so as to admit the passage of
air. piece of lint placed at this narrow
end served to receive the chloroform, Of
which from twenty to thirty drops were
poured on it. The patient then being placed
on his back, with bandage over the eyes
light being found to materially impede the
effects fthe inhalation the little paper bag
was placed closer and closer to his mouth.
When insensibility appeared fully established
the operation was commenced, and if it so
happened that it continued longer than the
effects of the inhalation, second, and some
times third dose of chloroform was let fall
on the lint, and allowed to be inhaled, but
always in intermittent manner. This plan
was employed in the case ofevery man in
the French army, badly wounded at Alma
and Inkerman, and all without the slightest
accident. 1T results" says the account
presented to the Academy. .'from the vast
number of experiments which witnessed,
that it is not by any means necessary to car
ry the absorption of the chloroform to the s1-
tent of destroying all power of movement
in fact, that there is danger in crossing the
line which separates the abolition Of sensation
from the abolition of notion"
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Hope.

II hoped on-hoped ever ~ Thus spoke
one who had reached the peak of victory.
Storm had come upon him; shadows dragged
their heavy skirts over the hill and noun
tains of his life; cares and sorrows dashed
their burdens on his shoulders; trials and vi
cissitudes assailed him; but amid them all
he had kept his hope, and now, ere the mid
die watch was passed, the angels had set
their seal upon him, and dropped upon lis
brow the wreath of triumph. The gloom
was gone forever; and as he stood with his
feet secure. the sunshine from the Eden hills
fell around him, and far out in the valley of
the future he saw her "fadeless laurel trees"
within whose shade his evening damps should
ebb away softly and gently as dream Of
heaven.
"Hope on-hope ever !" this is the true
philosophy. Iflife is chilled by passing woe,
or dimmed by care, hope is song -bird in
your heart, breathing hymns continually.
When Alexander, as he was about to under
take his expedition against Persia, distribut.
ed the es tates of his crown among his counS
trymen. he was asked what he had reserved
for himself? He answered = .Hope!" s.
every soldier in life's batrIc- fed should RI
serve his hope, for it shall lead him on,
matter what opposes to fame and conquest
Brother, give up all else you have, If you
will, but, like Alexander, keep your hope
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The vineyards Of California.

Mr.. Bufum, in his speech in the. California
Assembly, wherein he proposed to exempt
California wine from the provisions of tho
prohibitory liquor law, gave the following in
teresting statistics concerning the culture of
the vine in that State:
ss1n Los Angeles county-the vineyard OF
California-there are already under cutiva-
ton as many acres covered with the vine as
there are in the whole of the great State of
Ohio, the pioneer in the wine manufacture in
rhe United States.
tsIn Los Angeles the number of bearing
vines amount to 800, 900; the number Of acres
under grape culture is ,509; the quantity Of
wine which can be made to the. acre is 400
gallons; the amount Of capital invested in the
grape culture is 81 ,OO0, 900, and the number
ofpcrsons engaged in the various branches Of
the business is 1900. Thus, these 1900
acres only under grape culture can produce
600, 900 gallons of wine annually, which. at
two dollars per gallon, will yield in this sin
gle district, the annual income of ST zoe. 0CO.
If there in this State but $50, 900 acres of ,nf
which can be brought under the grape culture
they would produce I00, O0O, 900 of gallon. of
wine annually, which at one dollar a gallon,
would the enormous annual revenue Of S lOO,-
0O0, 900.
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Value of Napoleon's Life. to all
EurODe.

The narrow escape of Louis Napoleon from
the hand of death has fixed attention on the
loss which Europe and the world, and more
especially England, would have sustained
had the aim of the monster been more true
had the fatal weapon executed its work of
destruction. France no doubt, would have
been instantly in blaze. All the elements
of disruption would have been called into i'm.
mediate play. The two branches of the
Bourbons would have struggled for the
throne, the Red Republicans would not have
been idle, and the supporters of the present
dynasty would have attempted, Of course, to
shift for themselves. An outbreak, involving
civil war, must inevitably have followed
The very worst passions Of the belligerents
would have been evoked. With the heart of
the empire thus convulsed, the limbs would
have become paralysed. The prosecution of
the war against Russia would have been ne
glected-the alliance with England might
have been severed. The truth is, that the
life of Louis Napoleon is at present the most
valubls life in existence-more depends on it
than any other life. This is less an opinion
than fact. In countries where the success
sion does not shake society to its centre,
where monarch may die, and lis heir sue
the sun will rise tomorrow, the event is
rather personal than nationals in the case
Of the Emperor Nicholas, who passed from
time to eternity, and left his policy behind
him without disturbing the system or indeed
any Of the great functionaries of the State.
With ruler like the Emperor Napoleon,
who has to make a nameA-whose throne must
be consolidated by his policy, and who is
surrounded on all sides by rivals and preten-
ders, the case is altogether different, and it
is in this point of view--lcss on account Of
the man than because Of the principle he
represents the deliverance is matter
Of rejoicing to all who take an interest in the
onward march of the human race. The only
Power which the catastrophe, had it occurred
would really have strengthened. is Russia
the power which represents brute force rath-
cr than intellectual advancement.
Liccrposl Times,
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An American View of Mexico.

The Intclligencer is indebted to friend fol-
the following extract Of a letter from an in.
tellgent gentleman, citizen of the United
States, now in the city Of Mexico, to his
trind in Washington:
"MExICo, Mays, 1855.-Thc state of things
is this county is, compared with that existing
in our own, awful and difficult to describe
Santa Anna, surrounded by powerful fact
Ion, has universal power. He alone makes
and annuls all laws at pleasure; is the arbiter
in all suits brought before the tribunals in
which the government is concerned. He
removes any of the authorities when he sees
fit to do so, and replaces them with others.
He orders levies of troops to be made at any
moment, spends the public money, and is
accountable to no person; in fact, he can do
here whatever he pleases to do is to keep
about 45, 900 men under arms, impose forced
loans, live shut up in his barracks, (palace, }
see fifty or sixty persons each day, be cajoled
by them and called .altesa Serenisima, oppress
and trample on every body, aud pocket lot
of cash.
"The party opposed to him live in tbs
mountains and retired parts of tho country,
(Heaven knows how they maintain, themsel-
vos,) refuse to become subject to this one man
power. and support a-sufiicient number OF
men to annoy Santa Anna and keep him
HaTaSSeu Ill manner tnat kuOWS NO DOunQS.
"There is another set or faction, who, set.
ting aside all laws, live by indiscriminate
rapine and plumber.
Then there is the Church, with unlimited
sway over all, and refuses the consolation of
religion, even in the hour of death, unless
the payment for the same be provided for
beforehand.
"And. last, there is the people. Those
who have capital hoard it, and business is
ut Stand. The mass of the population,
wrstchedly poor, clothed in rags and half.
starved, are forced to live in idleness, for the
want Of labor, which is denied them because
the condition of things does not premit the
safe investment Of capital in any undertaking,
and vice and crime stalk abroad in open day.
"Santa Anna left this city two days ago
for Morelia, in order, it is said, to put down
the revolution in that department. Whilst he
is there all will be peace and quietness, and
when he goes away the revolutionists will
take revenge on all who shall have treated
him with common decency.
II could dwell for hours on the horrors of
this revolution, which has lasted for two
years; but let it pass; your own imagination
must fill up the outline above given you"
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Mechanical.
Mechanical.
NOW Is THE TINE TO BUY
CHEAP FURNITURE
AT TIE ELKT0N
Furniture Ware-Rooms,

DY r.. MARSHBANK, who would respectfully
ID return his thanks to his friends and to the pub
lie for the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed on
him and would call their attention the fact that
he has removed to his NEW SHOP and WarcRo0ms
In the "IIoLLow.'' nearly opposite the Farmers
and Mechanics HOTEL where he has now Oh hands
the
LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTMENT
of Furniture over offered in Elkton, all of which is
m .de by the very best workmcn, OF the very best
mltcrials lie has OH hand and still manufactures
all kinds of
Walnut and Mahogany Furniture;
Spring seat Sofas; Large Arm Chairs;
Rocking Chairs of all kinds;
Bureaus of all kinds Reception Chairs;
Enclosed Washstands, marble and plain tops;
Siicbo ,rds. Secretaries and Book Cases;
Cherry 4 W alnut breakfast dining tables,
Walnut and NJ thogany Warlrobes;
do do Bcdsteads, o f Jenny
Lind Cottage and French patterns; A
High post and plain Maple Belsteads
Looking Glasses-all kinds and sizes, with
Mahogany Walnut or Gilt frames;
Urge assortment of cune-seat round back,
Office pivot and windsor chairs. -
All furniture sold as cheap as it can be bought i'll
either city or town.
UNDERTAKING..
Collins mado of all kinds; mahogany, walnut,
covered with cloth; lined with silk satin or flannel;
AMI all Funor Ills attended at all times, ut the short
est notice. and on the most reasonable terms.
Feb ly ROBERT MARSlIBANK.
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Tgc Railroad QUESTION.
For The Cecil Wing.
CENTRAL RAILROAD.

"Oetoraro" is informed
list. That his allegation that the Reports
of the Survey made by Messrs. Frink & Ash,
were paid for or distributed by the Phil, Viii.
& Bait. r. r. Co., its or any of its servants
or agents directly or indirectly is not true,
and as he made the assertion with great di-
rectness, his position with respect to veracity
isnot enviable. Those reports were paid for
by the persons who procured the making Of
the survey.
I'd. "Octoraro" is informed that no con-
tinuity Of shouting ''false," "scurrilous." or
"slanderous" about the survey of Messrs.
Frink q Ash can alter the actual state of
things: that survey is in every particular
true, and the facts there stated actually exist
in nature moreover "Octoraro" we'll knows
it.
Sd. "Octoraro's" engineering criticisms
display little acuteness; it is fact not to be
gainsayed that Frink & Ash have gentler
and better route into the valley of Basin Run
than that advocated by "Octoraro, and it is
better for the reason given by Frink & Ash.
Again route as located may be of the same
length. or longer, or shorter. than the pre-
liminary route. The example given by Soc
toraro" of length sRipg Of two miles on the
Sickles' Survey is ssl0hgly suggestive of out
of the way 'barn-yard" visits.
In fine. The public is informed that it is
believed the following allegations can be made
evident to all fair minded persons:
LIST. That the people of the great cities
wished the best road possible constructed
between Philadelphia and Baltimore, that
should avoid navigable waters, and for this
end the "Central" Railroad was planned.
I'd. That the road was by certain scheming
individuals Immediately diverted from its
general purposes, and made to subserve ex-
clusively local interests. tits not here pre-.
tended to be denied, that those who deserve
a local road by their "barn-yard, may have
it, if they will pay for it; but in that case let
them give it its proper name, the "barn door
road" and never call upon capitalists who
want the best route for one single dollar.
Sd. The directors of this so-called "Cen-
trail" Road having through their agent author
lied subscriptions, with the understanding
that what the suLsVliba w Aat aaat VIC
eve
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Bish. Doane ON woman,s Rights

Ri. Rev. Bishop Doane Of New Jersey has
no fancy for strong minded women and wo-
man in bifurcations. In the course of his
address the other day to the Female GRADUATE
ing Class at St. Mary's Hall, Burlington, af-
ter abiding to the value of intellectual &C.
complishments in women, the Bishop never
theless observed:
'.The highest human graces that woman
ever won, have but ensnared her soul in van
ity and sin; and wrought destruction, thro'
their attractions, for the souls of others. And
intellectual powers and intelligent gifts, not
subordinatcd to the providential orderings
of God, not chastencd and controlled by His
renewing grace. are. at this time unsexing
women; and thrusting on the astonished
world, race of monsters, in that Amazoni-
an crew, who clamor, now, for "Woman's
Rights such as no mythology has ever
dreamed Of"
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How to XIII Nan.

Strange indeed it is that notwithstanding
the brevty of human life, man is ever on the
hunt after some moro expeditions and certain
mode of killing his felew-of cutting shorter
the very short thread Of existence and dimin-
ishing as much as possible the work for death
and doctors. All other animals have fellow
feeling for all of their respective races-how-
ever they may war on other species, their own
they live in peace with, and often combine
with for common protection. Is 1t part OF
the law of.nature for a wise purpose-sincc
men who destroy all other animals, and keep
them in bound. can only be properly Trimmed
out by killing each other Or is it that they
consider themselves the worst of animals.
and that it is but diminishing great evil by
curtailing their number? Whatever it be,
it is certainly the fact, that from the great
warrior to the politician, the whole study
seems to be how to kill off men: the warrior
has his Paixhans, his Lancaster guns, his
Minnie rifles. his reviewers, his shells. his
mines, and fire and Sword in all sorts Of
shapes, and marches about with his gllded
uniform and waving plumes, proud of his
vocation; the politician has but his broad
mouth, and lungs Of leather, either to swal-
low his antagonist or talk him to death
Each is bent on destruction; but we can't
understand the whole philosophy of this kill
ing; for altho' we agree'with the destructives
that few are fit to live, it is equally certain
that as few are fit to dic-especially among
the politicians
We have to notice the following new inyen-
tions for slaughtering purposes:
At Baltimore, an improvement i'll artillery
is exhibited, called SHAW q Ames' Patent
Revolving Battery" It consists Of brass
cylinder, revolving horizontally, and contain
ing any number Of chambers, with station
airy barrel. 1t is loaded, primed, fired and
swabbed. all with one simple movement Of a
break, which was repeated eighty times IN one
minute. The whole operation can be per.
formed by one man.
At Boston, on Saturday week. an cxpcri-
mental trial was made with brcech- loading
carbine, patented by Col. j. D. Green, which
was discharged fifteen times at target Us
yards distant, but one ball missing the mark.
At 200 yards, twenty six shots out OF 80.
The carbine weighs only seven pounds, and
can easily be discharged ten times per minute
In New York new revolving rifle" has
been exhibited, which is claimed to possess
many advantages over Colts invention. 1t
contains eight barrels, in separate pieces to
be detached from the gun before loading
Two or more sets of barrels can be used in
connection with the firing apparatus, and
can be easily carried in the pocket. BY using
three sets, twenty.four balls can be fired in
minute. Dispatch.
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COACH MAKING
AT TIE
BRICK MEETING HOUSE.

N=gus ~ THE Subscriber, thankful for the
fEY,-yssG liberal share of public patronage he
GsyOSy has enjoyed takes this method of
Informing his numerous friends and customers
that he is now prepared to furnish them and all
oth,rs. with ready Carriages OF various styles
fnish and prices; made Of the very best materials
and by the BEST mocha nics. lie will also make to
order, all kinds of Fancy Carriages Buggies. Sui
kies Rockaways, &C., and will be found at all times
well prepared with as good seasoned stuff
possibly be found. and is at all times prepared with
the best mech mics do the different branches of
work belonging to the business. lie also purchases
his stock in large quantities, at the lowest cash
prices aud therefore. can do better job for the
me money than can be got within a reasonable
distance Of him.
Having procured the services ola superior Smith
he is prepared to do all kinds of Carriage iron
work. with neatness and despatch.
ES'Lonstantly on hand, second handed Carriages
of various description:
cTsA All work warranted for one year. if fairly usod
The public would do well to call and examine
his stock of work before purchasing elsewhere.
Feb 3 Iy* WIN. j. MARCHBANK.
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New Carriage Mandatory,
ELKTO.N, ND.
III. A. HALL g. CO.,

ID ESPECTFTLLY inform the public that
IN they have commenced the manufacture
Of Carriages in Elkton, at the shops formerly
occupied by Robert Marshbank, where all
orders in their line will be promptly attended
to. Carriages of every description made to
order, of the best material and the most faith
full workmanship, and insured for one year, if
properly used. Having a practical acquaint-
ancc with the business, acquired in the first
establishments in Philadelphia, and having
somc Of the best workmcn in their employ,
they 11atter themselves that their work will
compare favorably with that done in the
cities, as to style, price and durability. All
they ask to satisfy the public, on these points,
is fair trial. They solicit share Of the
public patronage.
Dg-Od Carriages taken in exchange for
new, and liberal prices allowed. Repairing
promptly attended to, at moderate rates,
march IL ly
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A Young Husband.

On making call the other day, at tho
house of the American missionary in
Jerusalem, / saw little boy, in the Tur-
kish costume, sitting on sofa. NY first
thought was "what an enormous turban that
boy has no." my second, chow very small he
isl" Judge ofmy surprise, when found
he was husband; he beng little more than
ten years old, and hiswife not nine TYalv
thus is beginning life young. And this re-
minds me, that friend Of ours saw anArmeni.
an lady in Alexandria, who, though but fvss,y
sig years ofage, was a grandmother! This
goes quite beyond early marriages in tn
United States.
TMrs. Eames' Trapsls in Esup>1
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st. Petersburg, but wanted money. His ex-
pedent was to send an enormous ordor for
iron for the use OF government, to a rich iron
master in the town. The iron master knew
that gold not iron, was the medal wanted
and as he dared not expose himself to the
anger of a government official, he was glad
to compromise the matter by the payment of
a round sum of silver roubles as a fine for
default in execution of the order. The habit
of observation-disclosures in itself which
destroys the usefulness and credit of the en-
ployees of government, tempts the poor no.
bles also to a forfeiture Of their own honor
and self respect.
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CouiIdHy Wouiu tdhe oil His LaiiuS u1u III tii.S
way, is is believed, having procured a real
but unfair control of majority Of stock, and
of course Of the direction. chose for local and
selfish purposes not the best route, but in
many respects the worst, making heavy
grades that might have been avoided, and
crossing one, and probably more than one
ridge at an elevation of more than two hum
dred feet higher than was necessary, without
any .countervailing advantage whatever, ex-
cept to the pockets of those whose local in
terests were subserved: and have, it is said,
resortcd to lofty trussel work, dangerous and
wanting permanence, IN order to cross vallies
which better route would have avoided.
Of this last allegation, however, though it
is fully believed, the proof is reserved within
the secret reccptacles of the so-called "Cen-
trail railroad direction. which carefully alb
stains from publishing and distributing its
maps and profles. accompanied by those of
other surveys; which publications, if made,
would at once demonstrate the wonderful
''hocus pocus" now being enacted.
Of the truth of these statements, and the
certainty that they can, wherever positively
alleged herein, be completely verified. men of
capital in the cities may be fully assured.
Of the facts that the road is capable of a
proper location, that if properly located it
will be a formidable rival to the present road
they may be further entirely satisfied; but of
nothing need they be more completely assur-
edAhan that the present management, or any
other looking only to local purposes, or to
those chiefly, is, and will, as it deserves, be
thorough failure. CECIL.
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BEAUTIFUL PAssAGE.-The following is
from the pen of Walter Savage Lander =
"1he damps Of autumn sink into the leaves
and prepare them for the necessity of tho
fall; and thus insensibly are we. an wears
close around US, detached from our tcracity
to life by the gentle pressure of recorded sor-
rows" ~