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Insects Destroyed by Ants.

A correspondent of the Chicago Prairie
Farmer, writing from Freeport says.
II have noticed, in the far west, that in
certain localities, where the ant existed in
great numbers, very considerable absence Of
insect life; this may have been accidental, but
am persuaded that the ant has something to
do with it.
If any person will take the trouble to OBJ.
serve their operations, he will readily compre.
bend how they will be able to destroy incredi.
BILE numbers of insects in all their various
forms-eggs, pupa, larvae, and perfect form.
II have seen Buffalo robes and blankets
covered with vermin, completely cleared of the
nasty varmints in remarkable short time
"ln observing their perpetually moving
columns on trees, we will at once perceive that
their principal prey from the tree is insect life.
"Query.-Will they not prove a valuable
assistant in the destruction of the bark louise?
Would not few ant hills, planted, protected,
and cultivated ID in the orchard, destroy more
curculio in season than our average farmers
are likely to?
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Some years ago, says the st. Louis Intelli.
gencer, a very beautiful young lady was the
ward OF person in louisiana, who defrauded
her out Of quite large fortune. This lady
came to this city, where she married, but not
living on good terms with her husband, finally
obtained divorce from him and retired TO a
convent Whilst she was there she received a
letter from the son Of her former guardian, in.
forming her Of his fathers death, and that him.
self had heired all bis vast property, but that
he could not consent to retain that which had
been treacherously taken from another, and
offering to make restitution. The lady pro-
ceeded Immediately to Louisiana, had an inter.
view with the heir, and received back both
principal and interest, all that she had been
wronged out Of The strangest part of the
story remains behind. No sooner had she got
possession Of her fortune, than she returned to
this city, sought out her former husband, and
in a few days was remarked to him. Verify,
the love Of woman passeth understanding
The parties are now living in St. Louis.
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Dr.. BEAuMoNT.--Whie this well known
Wesleyan preacher was giving out his second
hymn, in Waltham.stre pulpit, Hull, Eng.
land, on Sunday morning, be suddenly ex
pired. He was struck down just as his lips had
uttered the first two lines of the following
verse:
"Thee while the first archaugel sings,
He hides his face behind his wings;
And ranks Of shining thrones around,
Fall worshippng and spread the ground"
The effect upon the congregation who wit.
messed this solemn scene, may be imagined,
but cannot be described. A general shrek in.
terrupted the hymn and the dying preacher,
on being borne into the vestry, was found to
be dead. His expectant hearers slowly and
sadly dispersed, save those who performed the
melancholy place Of bearing his lifeless body
to the home which he had so lately left, liv-
ing man. DR.. Beaumont was, after the late
DR.. Newton, the most popular man in the Me-
thodist ministry
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Thc Late MI. Marie.

1t is with sincere regret that We, London
Daily Netcs,) announce the death OF Mr..
MERLE, the foreign editor of Gaiignanis Mes
senger, at his home, in the Rue Chauveau La
garde, Paris. He was the Nestor Of English
journalists in Paris. Many years ago he was
editor of the Courier, and subsequently, we
believe, of other journals in London. He was
also for long while the London correspon-
dent of the Journal DIES Debats. For more
than quarter Of century he has been at
tached to Galigaani, and during the same Pc
riod he was the Paris correspondent Of the
Globe He was one of the very few men in the
world who could speak and write the French
and English languages equally well. He had
great conversational powers, and extraordinary
memory and sound political judgment. His
mind was perfect museum Of anecdote, and
he was ever the best authority on the subject
of the "latest news" of the hour. His APP
pearance in Galigani's little conversation
chamber was always the signal for rush from
the reading room adjoining. There, sur
rounded by numerous friends of various ma.
tons, who put down their newspapers to listen
TO the result of his mornings reading, his fine
| Ciceronian countenance might be seen suffused
with good humor, while for few moments he
| playfully parted the eager questions addressed
| to him In various accents and languages.
When silence was obtained he was wont in
silvery tones and fluent speech to give sue
cinct and invariably accurate account of the
important intelligence arrived by the morning
mails from different parts of the world and to
add his own opinion of the bearing of the
new facts upon the political situation. He
was as good listener as talker, always lend
ing candid ear to every suggestion, and treat
ing opinions adverse to his own with good
natured Difference and respect. Mr.. MERLE
was greatly esteemed by all who knew him,
and his loss will be regretted by large circle
Of friends both in France and England. Among
his personal friends were Lord Palmerston
and General Sir De Lacy Evans, both of whom
sought interviews with him when they were
| lately in Paris
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-21

BRITISH VETrRANs.-0ur oldest poet, is Mr..
Rogers, now in ais goth year. Our oldest his.
torian is Mr.. Eallam, now in his 74th year.
Our oldest critic is Mr.. Wilson Croker, now in
bis 18th year. Our Oldest novelist is Lady
Morgan--but we shall conceal her ladyship's
age. Our eldest topographer is Mr.. Britton,
now in his 83d year. Our oldest topographer
in point Of publication is the historian of St.
Leonard's, Shceditch, whose first work was a
quarto, published before 1899. We refer to
Sir Henry Eli, still the active principal libra
rian OF the British Museum. Mr.. Leigh Hunt
was poet wit printed volume Of his effu-
sions in verse,and his own portrait before it,
more than ,alf century ago, and is now in
good health in ais list year. Our oldest artist
Is Sir Richard Westmacott, the sculptor, the
father of the Royal Academy. Our oldest
actor (now tina Charles Kemble has gomez is
Mr.. I. ?. Coob.-English paper.
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supreme Court of the United states,
TUESDAY, February 20, 1855.

TUESDAY, February 70, 1865.
No. %. B. Shields, ct al. rs. Robt. r. Barrow
Appeal from the circuit court Of the United
States for the eastern district Of Louisiana
Mr.. Justice Curtis delivered the opinion Of the
court, reversing the decree Of the said circuit
court with costs, and remanding the cause with
directions to that court to dismiss the original
and cross bills fled therein.
No. 60. Luke Tiernan's administrator ps
BENIN. Eve ct al. Appeal from the circui,
court Of the United States for Kentucky. Mr.
Justice Catron delivered the opinion Of the
court, affirming the decree of the said circui,
court in this cause with costs.
No. u. John Chas. Fremont appellant ps
The United States. The argument of this
cause was continued by Messrs. W. Cary Jones
and Bib for the appellant and by Mr.. Attor.
ney General Cushing for the appeilees.
Adjourned till tomorrow at IL o'clock
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always be, in public or in private, an advocate
of the measures announced by Mr.. Burlin-
game, in his well known lecture. Hence we
infer, from the satisfaction of the american
Organ, that it does not consider the abolition
of slavery in the District Of Columbia, the ex-
clusion Of slavery from the Territories, the re-
peal of the Fugitive Slave law, and the inter
diction of the slave trade between the several
States, as inimical to, or inconsistent with, its
doctrine Of States Rights.
What Shall we be told that State has no
rights, that her citizens possesses no privileges
beyond her own border2 Shall we be told that
the man who would exclude Virginia from q
participation in the common territory of the
Union, who would destroy the property of her
citizens when coming to the District Of Colum-
bia, who would refuse to comply with the solemn
guaranty of the Constitution that her slaves
escaping from her borders shall be restored to
their owner who would destroy the value of her
property by shutting it out from the markets Of
neighboring States, shall we be told that such
a man is State Rights man, and as such
worthy of commentator
| 1t were vain for the american Organ now to
deny, that Senator Wilson did utter the senti
ments and views attributed to him, in reference
to these questions. By its own act iii estopped
from such denial. The fact that no allusiou
was made to this speech in the correspondence
that with the charge staring him in the face
that the Senator did make use of these senti
ments, and with the full knowledge that the
charge met with general belief the editor of the
Organ failed to question him on the subject, j.
conclusive evidence that he was either satisfied
of the accuracy of the report, or waived any
allusion to it because deemed unimportant.
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BOOB AUCTION.
BY JEWELL & co.
GREAT AND ATTRACTIVE SALE OF
Choice and valuable BOOKS at Auction

GREAT AND ATTRACTIVE SALE OF
Choice and valuable BOOKS at Auction,
FINDER the immediate direction and con-
~ Quoted by Mr.. J. w. RHODES, late Of New
York. The sales will take place each evening, at
7 o'clock, at the Union Book Store, 474 Pennsyl-
vana avenue, until this large and valuable colec-
ton is disposed OF, which embraces every depart
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The stock is all new and perfect, direct from
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and best selected Observation-Disclosures and Do
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School, Classical, Law, Medical, and miscellane-
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History of England; Gibbons Rome. Wellington
BonapaHe Campaign, Josephus, Great Cities,
Perilous Adventures, Two Eras Of France, NJ P.
Willis's complete works Voyages, Travels, Books
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oAsO W s"S D""SoSUus stBhb 0r the Itmea.
The Louisville Journal thus speaks Of one Of
the most dangerous signs Of the times :
Zone Of the most dangerous signs of the
times is the popularity Of such book as the
autobiography Of P. I. Banum. It is aston.
ishing with what eager greediness the book that
records Barnum's strides to wealth was seized
by American readers As he unveils his course
Of proceeding, his daring impostures his sys.
tematized methods Of deception, and sums up
the enormous receipts-who pauses to ask how
the glittering pile was gained7 From every
page Of the book, the voice roars in the ears Of
youth, get money--honestly il you can, but
get it." The crowds rush to the stores where
this open sesame, at least the open sesame of
Barnum, is to be purchased, buy the book
drink in Barnum's philosophy Of money get.
ting, and dream Of future Iranistans Of their
own, Of being made cashiers Of banks in their
native city and village, and Of smoothing the
doubtful moralities Of their lives, by cheap lee.
lures on temperance. But all the vices, the
propensties, the allurements to ruin, the perils
Of the soul, which that book teaches in its prin.
ciples are so emblazoned with the magic Of
success, that the moralist and thinker must
tremble for the young generation just treading
the threshold Of manhood
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CASH MUSIC AND PIANO STORE
OF

NO 3o0 brO0uWay, new York.
OPPOSITION TO THE COMBINATION.
MUSIC AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE COMBI-
In bnaton Of Music Dealers 10 keep up the
prices OF copyright music against the interests
OF Native Composers, and their refusal to extend
10 Mr.. WATERS the courtesies Of the trade he is
making immense saes--having abundant evil
dence that he has public counienance and sup
port in his opposition TO the Great Monopoly, and
in his efforts 10 aid Native Talent, and adopt the
National Currency. His stock of American and
European Music is immense, and the catalogue
OF his own publications is one. OF the largest and
best selected in the United States. He has also
made Great Reduction in the Prices OF Pianos.
Melodeons, and Musical instruments Of allainds.
Superior toned Ga Octave Pianos for Sl75, 5000,
and 500, interior Of as good quality, and instru.
ments strong and as durable as those which
cost 5000. Pianos of every variety OF style and
price, up TO $1,000, comprising those Of Ten diff
ferent manufactures; among them the celebrated
modern improved Horace Waters Pianos, and
the first premium Eolean Pianos of T. .GILBERT
q Cos. make Owners of the Kolean Patiently
SECONDHAND Pianos al great bargains. Prices
from $40 10 $3.50. Mclodeons from five different
manufactures, including the weknown s. ID. 81
III. w. SMITHS Melodeons, (tuned the equal TEN.
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select Catalogues and Schedules of prices of Mu.
steal instruments forwarded 10 any address free
OF charge. Feb 16-d3m
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Our VALESTrSE.--We have been honored BY
some kind and, doubtless, fair friend, with a
magnificent Valentine, with the following ele-
CANT verses appended. They are not altogether
new, but very much to the pint" We regret
that i is imPracticable to give copy Of the
splendid and cutting" picture that accom- pa.
MED the verses. We have not time to procure
a transfer Of i to copper or steel, for publica-
ton, but shall tenaciously hold on to the oriei-
~. o
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Aw Observation-Disclosures Court

r iNEHsHIF.-Supreme Court
IL oithe United States.--RO BERr J.WALKER
aud LOUIS JAN1N have formed a copartnership
under the name of WALKER a. JANis,p for the
argument Of cases in the Supreme Court Of the
United States, at Washington city, where both
VIII attend throughout the future sessions Of that
court. They may be addressed at Washington,
New York, or New Orleans
Jan l9-eo3m
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REFUSAL TO PARDON DR.. BEALE.--The Har.
risburg Herald says the most strenuous efforts
have been made for the pardon Of DR.. Beale,
the Philadelphia dentist but that after full
hearing of the case, Governor Pollock posi-
lively refused to- grant pardon.
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PROPERTY AGENCY.
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REAL ESTATE.
Corner N. York Ave. 81 9th ST., Washington, d. C.
The Collection Of House Rents and other Ac.
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SENATOR WILSON.

The following correspondence between Yes.
pasian Ellis, esq, and Hon. Henry Wilson, Of
the United States Senate, viii be interesting
to our readers, as exhibiting the doctrine OF
States Rights in a new but not very attractive
light;
WASHINGTON, Feb. II, 1855.
DEAR SIR: Referring you to my editorials
for the last two weeks, | have to ask you how
far have correctly represented your views in
my comments upon your letter of the goth OF
January, and the articles in the Boston Bee,
which have copied? In other words, do you
or not recognize the doctrine of State Rights,
so far as to permit the several States to regu-
late the question of slavery in their own mode
within their State limits? Do you or not en-
terrain the opinion that Congress has power
to interfere with slavery in the States? Do
you or not recognize that "higher law" doc.
trine, which permits you as Senator to dis
regard the binding obligations of the Consti,
tuition? Does the American organization
in Massachusetts, embrace the question OF
slavery amongst those for the regulation Of
which that organization was formed?
Your answer at your earliest convenience
will oblige your obedient servant,
VESPASIAN ELLIS,
Editor American Organ
Hon HrNpv Wru soy TT g Cana+a
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GRIEF OF BLESSED MARY.


TRANSLATION.
Plaintive stood the maiden mother,
Vainly sought her tears TO smother
by the cross where Jesus hung,
And her soul was full of moaning,
Sadly signing, deeply grooming,
AS by sharpest sword twas stung.
Ii.
. how woful how distressed
Was that maid, the mother blessed
Of The sole-begotten One
How she walled, heart how failed
As she quailed, look'd and paled
AT the anguish Of her son
Who that man is, sorrow such as
Hers could see and not as much as
Let tear Of pity falls
Who on mother so afflicted
Looks with heart that's not CONSTRUCTED,
Can he have heart at all
".
For his people, grace surprising,
Saw she Jesus agonizing,
Broke with scourges, bow'd his head.
., the pang this when in anguish
Lone, she saw her sweet son anguish,
As the gasping spirit fed.
V.
Mother, fount OF love aye yelling,
Spread Of grief the torrent swelling
Till my soul with thine o'erfow,
TN my heart TO Jesus turning,
And IN holy passion burning
Bids me his complacence know.
vi.
Mother, let this boon he granted,
In IL l.
OF Thy son, the crucihed;
Woes that planned, wounds that stained
Him that deigned to be panied
Grant me with thee 10 divide.
VII.
Let me sorrow from thee borrow,
With the piercid One my soul harrow,
Till | breathe my life away;
Nigh the cross long to tarry,
And my soul with thine 10 marry
In its agony pray.
VIII.
Maid Of maidens, first and fairest,
Make me feel the woe thou dearest,
To my plea be not averse;
Grant me daring-Christ's death bearing
And his passion with him sharing
All his cross-pangs TO rehearse.
TX
Blows aneath which Jesus languish'd,
With the cross on which he anguish'd,
For his sake 10 me assign;
Heart with thine afre and glowing,
Be my covert 10 thee owing
In the day OF wrath condign.
X.
Jesus when my race is ended,
BY thy mother still defended,
May reach the victor's prize;
When the body is resigned
BE the spirit safe consigned
To the bliss Of paradise.
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HARD TIMES, a New Novel, by Chas.

The Metallic Wealth OF the United States de-
scrlbed and compared with that Of other countries,
by J. D. Whitney.
Memoirs Oh Joseph John Quincy, with selec-
tons from his Journal and Correspondence. Ed.
lied by Joseph Bevan Braithwaite, in Q vols.
Memories over the Water, or Stray Thoughts
OF Long Stroll, by Henry Manly.
On sale at TAYLOR 81 MAURYS
Aug Is Book.tors neer orr =,
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r ATER YEARS, by the Author of :. the

ATER YEARS, by the Author Of " the
IL Old House by the River"
Mr.. Rutherfords Children, second volume.
Pebbles from the Lake Shore or Miscellaneous
Poems, by Charles Leland Potter, A. M.
General Notions of Chemistry translated from
the French, by Edmund C. Evans M. ID.
The Land of the Saracens, by Bayard Taylor.
Brushwood picked up on the Continent; or
Last Summers Trip TO the Old World, by orville
Horwitz.
Discovery of the Sources OF the Mississippi
River, by Henry r. Schoolcraf.
Danas Minrealogy, 4ih edition
The above are selected from a large arrival Of
new books at TAYLOR IL MAURYS
Dec Bookstore. near 9th 81.
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EDITOR
III 4 VIZ
HAIL MIGHTY SCISSOR =

HAIL MIGHTY scssoRs!,!
Your Scissors save both pen and ink,
Not only that, the time 10 think;
They steal leader in minute,
Less than the writer could begin IL
Without their aid, what could you do
To drawl your prosy subjects through
Then sound the praise OF Scissors high,
Which want Of brains and wit supply
Hail 10 the blades the blades divine
Oh plagiaristic Valentine
Rochester Advertise
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WOKE NECK SHIRTS. Our Assert
y ment Of Gentlemen's Dress Shirts Is com.
plete. and fits in all caseswarranted nj
STEVENS
Dec i7--atif Sales Room, Browns Hotel.
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The New hoi~ and Liverpool United states
Mssi steamers.
The ships comprising tn line are
~ ne Atdntlc. captain West.
The Pacific ........... Capl.in Nye.
The RaltIe. ('nntain stock.

The Atlantic.... captain West.
The Pacific. ........ Captain Nye.
The Baltic. ......... Captain Comstock.
kaEA These ships having been built by
<E4H& contract, expressly for government
service, every care has been taken
in their construction, as also in their engines, 10
insure strength aud speed, and their accommo.
daiions for passengers are uneqnaed for ele-
gance and comfort.
Price Of passage from New York to Liverpool,
III first cabin. ..Sl3O
In second cabin, $75. Exclusive use of extra sized
state rooms... .SoSo
From Liverpool TO New York 80 and 20 guineas.
An experienced Surgeon attached 10 each ship.
No berth secured until paid for.
PROPOSED DATES OF SAILING.
From Nss0 York. From Liverpool
Wed'day. Dec. ", 1854 Saturday. Dec. lG, 1854
Weekday. Jan. 10, 1855 Saturday. Dec so, 1854
We1e ay. Jan. "a, 1855 Saturday. Jan 49, 1855
Wed'da, Feb. Z, 1855 Saturday. Jan. 27, 1855
Wed'daJ. Feb. II, 1855 Saturday. Feb. TO- 1856
Wedday. Mar. z, 1855 Saturday. Feb "a 1855
For freight or pa, sage, apply 10
EDWARD X. COLLINS,
No. So Wall street, NY.
BROWN, SHlPLEY u Co.,
Liverpool.
RG. ROBERTS & Co.,
10 Kings Arms Yard, London.
B. G. WAINWRlGHT& Co,
Paris.
GEO. H. DRAPER, Havre.
The owners of these ships will not be accounta-
bic for gold, silver, bullion, specie, jewelry, pre-
cous stones, or metals, unless bills Of lading are
signed therefor and the value thereof therein ex
pressed Jan 3-dtf
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We take the following graceful translation Of
the "Stabat Mater" from the National Intel
hgencer of yesterday. We do not pretend to
high critical taste in poetry, but, in our judg.
ment, the author has caught with rare felicity
the tone and spirit Of the beautiful original,
while he has given faithful and almost literal
tro N eli 10y, sc -,
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MI RS. COWDEN CLARKE,s new Novel.
Avl The Iron Cousin, or Mutual Influence, by
Mary Cowden Clarke, author OF aThe Complete
Concordance TO Shakespeare"
Tegg's Dictionary Of Chronology.
Lectures IN the True, the Beautiful. and The
Good, by M. N Cousin; increased by Al AppendiY
on French Art; translated by o. w. Wight
TAYLOR q, MAURyS
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FABLE CUTLERY, ALBATA FORks

TABLE CUTLERY, ALBATA FORLs
u and Spoons, &c.--Just received a large as.
sortment Of superior Table Cutlery or every va
rety. -
:, Also, every style OF the finest quality Albata
Forks, Spoons, Tea Sets, Cake Baskets, Css,or,.
real silver ever discovered. ~
M. w. GAIT a. BRO,
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Feb l6-3tif se"'