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A Thief.--0n Monday night, a rogue secreted
himself in the dwelling-house of Mr.. Columbus
Alexander, and, al an early hour the next MORN
ing, the inmates all being sound asleep, he COM
menced his thieving business. Entering a fourlh
story chamber, he relieved the pockets OF a young
man temporarily lodging in the tenement, OF TWEEN
ry-two dollars. Having awaked the slumberer
by his movements, the last named sounded an
alarm, whereupon the rogue retreated down
the steps, Internationally dropping five dollars
of the sum which he had dishonesty obtained.
Mr.. Alexander rushed from his chamber, pistol IN
hand, TO salute the stranger, by $ a fire in the
rear and hurried to a position where he might
shoot him, supposing the egress would be at The
back door but the thief, fortunately for himself,
escaped at the lronl-through the basement; and
thus avoided, probably, the reception INTO his
body Of a leaden ball.
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CTRAW HATs.-We have now opened
- our Spring supply of Straw Goods, and are
prepared TO show a full assortment. All our
goods being bought for cash, we are prepared to
sell at the lowest prices. STEVENS'S
May 3-3tif Sales Room, Browns Hotel.
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AT LAW,
Citv Of Austin, Terds.

ATTORNEY AT LAW,
City Of Austin, Teras.
REFERENCES:
Hon. Al Butler, u s. Senator, 5. Carolina.
Hon. ID. r. Atchison, Us. Senator, missouri
X. M. II. Hunter, u. s. Senator, Virginia.
James M. Mason. II. s.. Senator, Virginia.
Col S. Cooper. Adj. Gen. ". S. A. Wash, D.. g.
Thomas Green, esq, Washington, DC.
.. G. Jamison, Prest Bank OF Bait, Bait, Md.
Sept eff
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UToBIOGRAPHY or A JOURNEY
~ man Printer.-Thc Workingman's Way in
the World, being the Autobiography of Journey
man Printer.
Classic and Historic Patriots, by James Bruce.
lust published and for sale at
TAYIOR AZ MAURYtS
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- Marriages.-During the month OF October,
seventy. nine marriage licences were issued at the
Courthouse, and up 10 yesterday noon, iortythree
were issued for The present month. A good BE-
ginning for November.
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Miss Rebecca Knower, the youngest sister OF
Secretary Marcy, died in Albany, New YORK; on
the 10Th instant.
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FLINT,s HOTEL
BROW MS MARBLE HOTEs,

NEAR THE NATIONAL THEATRE.
No. 3I4. Front ON Pennsylv&nia Av.
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senator B~rodhsad, OF Pennsylvania, is amons
the recent arrivals in Washington.
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Efs- The California Mail Steamers sail from
New York on the 9Th and Goth of each month.
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Thanksgiving D~ay.-There will be a general

Thanksgiving Day.-There will be a general
suspension Of sec lar pursuits, as on former SINH
lar occasions and the Government and Corpora
tion offices will be closed, Religious services,
appropriate TO the day, will be observed IN the
various churches. Many persons, however, pre-
fer other means of enjoyment, such as excursion
ing and cunning, and attending the theatrical and
operate entertainments announced Tor The puol'c's
qualification; while moi a few will ENJOY them
selves in the sacred precincts Of home, sweet
home" We trust that the respite from the busi-
ness concerns of life will be beneficial TO all con-
cerned, and nothing whatever may occur 10 inter-
rupt the peace of a single inhablianl Of the ma
tional metropolis.
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VARIETY BOOT AND SHOE STORE.
r AIDES ALPINE BOOTS.--Jus re-

IL ceived a superior lot of Ladies' Black and
Brown Alpine Boots, together with a large and
general assortment of Ladies, Gents, Misses,
Boys, Youths, and Children's Boots and Shoes
@or sale by GEO. BURNS,
$40 Pennsylvania avenue,
Adjoining Palterson's Drug Store.
Dec (NeWs)
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BY RAILROAD DIRECT
TO
Ell IL :" il It.


Time between Washington and wheeling
but IL la hoursI
Ranaing time betioeen Washington and Ctnein.
matt 81 hoursu
Through Tickets and Baggage Checks TO be had
in Washington!
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IA@ MW&

Leave Washington at o and 81 a. m, and 8 and
Leave Baltimore at At and OF a. IN, and 3 and
st ?. IN.
On Sundays the only train from Baltimore :
that leaving al At a. m, and from Washington al
Al p. m.
May ST.. I. IL. Agent
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The Weather.-Bright, clear, calm, and May
like, yesterday.
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4Ofa an0 alsrsOnal.

Bearded Women.-Last week, a woman
with a tremendously large pair of whiskers, was
duly exhibited in Washington and now, we per-
ceive by the Baltimore newspapers, that they
have in that city what is called ga bear woman,
whose face is completely covered with hair
This, il appears, is the chief attraction, II her
huge I" protruding gums" be excepted being
we Judge, rather of ~loathing and disgust than OF
admiration and wonder. Morbid appetites Tor
g something new" must, however, be gratihed,
even at the expense of decency and retirement.
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TRAVELLING
ND POST OFFICE IMPORTATION.

WILLARD,s HOTEL,
CORNER PA. AVENUE AND l4rn STREET.
j. G. a. Ii. A. willard.
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No. 5000 reams Writing Paper, 10 by 26 in
ches, 10 weigh twenty-eight pounds per
ream.
No. 2-3,loO reams Writing Paper, IS by 25 in
ches, 10 weigh twenty-six pounds per
ream.
No. 300 reams Writing Paper, IS by %, in
ches, 10 weigh twenty-lour pounds per
ream.
No. 4-3i0 reams writing paper, Is by Is in
ches, 10 weigh twenty-five pounds per
ream.
No. 400 reams Writing Paper, IL by is in
ches, 10 weigh twelve pounds per ream.
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TAND WARRANT n BANKING
House OF J.. NJ. Clarke a. Cove are al
ways paying above New York market prices for
warrants sent MS by mail, and return sight drafts
the same day they are received.
Address j. M. CLARKE a. co,
Washington City, ID. G.
C,,t Ohm
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ToHN II. BUTHMANN. Importer and

81 Dealer in Wine, Brandy, &c, has received
his supply of Bordeaux Wines, TO say
200 cases OF Red aud White Wine, consisting Of
Chateau Laftte, Chateau Margaux, Chateau,
Leoville, Margaux Medoc, St. Julien, 81. EstePhe,
Haul Sauternes, NC.
rs hogsheads Of Claret and White Wine.
Also, received by former arrivals
IS cases St. Peray sparkling.
Is cases Of Rhine Wines, some Of il Of very
high grade.
Likewise Sparkling Mosellc.
N. B-From Bordeaux a small cask OF extra
superior Cognac, $50 per gallon.
June 5--3tif
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JONAS T. LEVY,
Importer and Dealer
WINES, LIQUORS, sEGARs,
AND
FINE GROCERIES,.
General Commission and Forwarding
Merchant,
No. 474 Penn. Avenue, Two doors below U. ).
Hotel,
WASHINGTON CITY, d. c.
IL N b. Country Merchants are requested to
give me a call before purchasing elsewhere.
IL Also, Agent for the FAIRNESS AND MECHANICS
FIRE and MARINE, and LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
of Philadelphia, for the ports and towns of Alex
andria, Va. and Georgetown, u. {.
Oct 20-ly
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KIRKWOOD HOUSE.
Nos. ago and ana, Pa. nv. and I2th st.
J. III. 81 A. w. HARDWOOD.
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Pennsylvania AVENUE,
L
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IIn,erhseneer. Union, and Evening Star, 3taw9w.l
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No. Ala Penn. avenue, north sideJ between
Sd and Al streets, two doris east Of the United
States Hotel. Oct at
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GREAT EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK
Pianos and Melodeons for Cnsh.

Corner PennsyIyania avenue and llth street.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-31
The GaudaIcanar Islands.

| My attention having lately been attracted 10
an account of the capture Of Mr.. Benjamin
Boyd of the yacht Wanderer, by the natives
of Isabel, or Guadalcanar, one Of The Solomon
! group, and having myself circumnavigaiej the
entire archipelago, think short description
would be beneficial TO ravigators generally.
The island of Isabel, or Gandalcanar, lies in
the latitudes from deg. to 10 deg. south, and
longitndes l58 deg. TO 16l deg. east. The
island is 24O miles in length, running north ives,
and southeast, in the same line with the other
five islands that compose the group. al the
islands are high and thickly wooded, and the
coasts of all abound in fine bays and good and
safe anchorages. The islands are seldom Wis
tied owing to the inaccurate surveys and ex-
ireinely dangerous navigation. Detached from
the man land are numerous reefs and small
groups of islands, which are very low and Wis
ible only for few miles. The natives Of these
islands are hostile TO strangers, and it is with
had with them: they seldom visit vessel, and
evince great fear in their intercourse with
strangers. In stature they are very tall and
stout; their complexion is dark and hair woolly
The islands and reefs ia The vicinity abound
with 5eche Ia mey Of good quality, aud also tar
tle Sandal wood is found on the main land
in abundance, and some Of the war Clubs of the
natives are made from it. Turtle shell is used
by them for purposes Of husbandry. They
have great number Of canoes, some of which
are handsomely carved and inlaid with pearl
shell. Hogs, yams, tara, AM frat are to be
had in exchange for haicheis and knives, &c.
Water and wood are convenient for shipping
Their towns are generally composed of houses
numbering about one hundred, which are neat
" built Of reeds, matched with grass, and sit
uated usually mile from the beach, green
branch is recognized among them as token Of
friendship. Il is unsafe TO allow more than
fifteen or twenty Of the natives to approach a
boat at a time, and it is necessary at all times
10 keep a sharp look ont for them, and to have
The boats constantly affoaI
A few years since, the master of an Ameri-
can ship lost his life there, and most Of his
boats crew we're severely wounded BY the ma
lives, armed with arrows and spears. The
prevailing winds are f. n. E. from September.
to April. The language OF the natives is sim
liar to that of the inhabitants Of New Hebrides
and the Fejees. This gronp is often visited by
trading vessels bound from the Fejee Islands to
China. Attempts have been made to procure
5eche Ia ner there, but owing to the savage dis
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MisteIlanp.
Sleep Walking.
A REMARKABLE INSTANCE.

1t is curious 10 remark how : drama may
travel unappropriated over the world, before
1t ultimately assumes the form Of play. The
plot of La SonanaaJula affords remarkable
proof OF this. The occurrence upon which it
is founded took place early in The present CEN
tury, in Scotland, and was related many wears
ago, during promiscuous afer-dinner con-
versation, by the Eltrick Shepherd. THE
iassle, said Mr. Hogg, 'whose nocturnal pro-
pensity to ramble had brought her into seri-
Gus scrape, was the daughter of Scotch bail
lie who carried on considerable traffic with
a mercantile house in the West of England,
through the medium of travelling clerk, with
whom he was periodically accustomed TO set
tie his accounts. The day Of reckoning came,
and with 1t the bagman, and the settlement
was so satisfactory to the baillie that he in
sisted on the bagman's staying all night, as
the weather threatened. To accommodate
! the guest, the young daughter, girl of eigh-
teen, was sent to sleep in a small chamber,
Which was selnom occupied and her room
was given 10 the young clerk Some time
after the family had retired to rest, he was
sitting In loose wrapper, again inspecting
his accounts and assuring himself of their cor
rectncss, when the bedroom door was opened
and the girl walked in; and, going up to the
table at which he was seated, put her candle
| stick down, placed the extinguisher upon the
light, and got into bed. The astonishment of
the bagman was only quelled by observing that
the fair intruder was fast asleep, and with a
sense of honor and gentlemanIy feeling which
reflected the highest credit upon him, he in
stantly retired, made his way into the parlor,
where he slept on settee till morning, leav-
ing his chamber in the occupation of his hosts
daughter. Fortunately the first person he
saw the next morning was the baillie himself,
and he explained the cause of his appearance
by relating the facts at the same time, from
a sense of delicacy towards the young woman,
he desired to be allowed to depart without re-
calling to her mind by his presence the awk.
ward situation in which she had been placed
The baillie would not suffer it; and not only
insisted on his remaining 10 breakfast, but that
Jeanie should make her appearance also
Jeanie, on waking in the morning, soon found
where she was, and very few words set hel
right as to the dilemma in which she wa:
placed. She was fine, wholesome-mindeC
young woman; and although she felt acutely
the difficulty of her situation, she made ne
| opposition to her fathers wish that she should
come down to breakfast. The moment she
entered the room she walked up to the young
traveller, who was as much confused as her
self; she put her hand with ingenious frank.
ness into his, and said
You must come again soon and fetch me
home, for now I'll marry none but you.'
The clerk looked first at the bushing CIR
and then at the baillie, who, though taken by
surprise, played his part in this little drama
with true poetic justice, for the marriage took
| place within 4 fortnight of that day.
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HARMoNY IN KARIETY.-If every human
countenance wore the same identical express
sion if every voice was pitched on the same
key, and had the same inionatiens if the
same mental characteristics were common to
all, what monotonous world this would be,
and how certain to continue 50 from genera
ton to generation. 1t is mark Of divine
goodness as well as of wisdom. that, while
there is a general resemblance in those char
acteresiics which are essential to man, scarce
ly any two individuals are precisely alike in
personal appearance, or the attributes of mind.
A child will identity its own mother, though
one of thousand in company with her.
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The SPIDERS LOVE FOR 'HER PRoGENy.-=
All her limbs, one By one, may be torn from
her body without forcing her 10 abandon her
hold of the cocoon in which she has wrapped
her eggs and if, without mangling the moih=
er, il be skifully removed from her. and sud-
denly thrown ont of sight. she instantaneonsly
loses all her activity, seems paralyzed, and
coils her tremuIons limbs as if mortally woun-
dea. II the bag be returned, her ferocity and
strength are restored the moment she has Per-
cepiion Of its presence, and she rushes 20 her
treasure 10 defend it 10 The last.-Profesaf
Hents.
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position of the natives, the project had 10 be-
abandoned. Navigators visiting the viciuitv
should Keep masthead lookout during the
day. and heave TO at night Correspondent of
The San francisco Herald.
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Qury.-Has Aud Sauiie kept his prom
Use to the sholy Prophet inviolable

DINING AT SER IN GALE.-The following
graphic scene on shiphoard is depicted BY
correspondent or The Philadelphia Bulletin
There is but step from the sublime 10 the
ridiculous; from the deck 10 the saloon. Il is
rather too much trouble for lazy man to eat
on shIPboard In roegh weather. Ii would re.
quire man TO have The hundred hands of Bril-
areus and the hundred eyes of Argus, and To
keep them all in constant occupation too, 10 dine
10 safety, to say nothing-of comfort-for that,
under the circumstances, is totally out Uf the
question. You have 10 hold on 70 your pIate
TO keep it near you ; 10 hold on TO your glass
of water to avoid the unnecessary luxury Of an
extempore shower bath TO hold on 10 your
sell 10 keep yourself at the table TO hold on to
the table 10 keep yourself off Of the top Of il,
and away from your neighbors. Besides this;
to dodge or defend yourself, as the case may
be, from the flying dishes that occasionally
make llule excursions on their own response.
bllty. A man that can Get his sictuals on
board ship in a storm can get his living any
where he need have no fear Of The future, so
far at least as eating is concerned
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The PRovIDENcE Of God is no more respon-
sbe because man by improper indulgence
becomes subject Of disease, than for picking
his pocket. Fora young man to iniure his
health, is to waste his patrimony and destroy
his capacity for virtuous deeds.
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GIVE NO PAIN.-Breaths not sentiment
say not a word-give not an expression Of
counteuance that will effend anuthef, or send
rounded BY sensitive hearts which a word,
look even, might fill to the brim with sorrow.
If you are careless Of the opinion Of Others, re-
member they are differently constituted from
yourself, and never, by word or sign, cast a
shadow on happy heart, or throw aside the
smiles OF joy that linger on pleasant counte-
nance.
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The SEA AND IT'S LAws-Lieut. Maury, in
his recent work on the Physical Geography Of
the Sea, published by the Harpers, thus beau
tifully refers 10 the laws of the scar
Harmonious in ;heir action, the al. and sea
are obedent to law and subject 10 order in all
their movements; when we consult them in the
performance Of their offices, they teach Us les-
sons cuncetning the wonders Of the deep, the
mysteries Of the sky, the greatness and the wis
dnm and goodness Of the CREATOR. The inves.
tigaiion into the broad spreading circle of phe-
nomena; connected with the winds Of heaven
and the waves Gf the sea, are second TO none
for the good which they do and the lessons
which they teach. The astronomer is SAID TO
see the hand Of God in The sky but does not
the rish, minded mariner, who luuks alofi as
he ponders over these things, hear his voice ii
every wave Of the sea, tina, claps its hands,
and feel h;s presence in every breeze that
blows!'
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All Things Created with Purpose.


- 'ne Gays of Mohammed, there lived an
Arab who had very pretty wife. The Devil
transformed himself into so accurate I;kenes.
of her husband, that she could not for H. ~.
of her, tell which Of the two was her rs,, hns.
band. Both claimed her, i. a ~, 49,,
husband, and the devil in his likeness. Ths
case excited much interest in the ncishbor-
hood, bat no solution of the difficulty could De
obtained. AT length the case was brought TO
the prophet for solution.
Mahommed, after little reflection. held m
small eattheh pot, in his hand, with a spout
IN It, like teapot, and said 10 them both
Now, whichever is the real husband, will en-.
ter into this vessel by the spout, and Thus es-
tablish his claim 10 the woman
The devil, as having more capacity in that
way 'hanAhe sturdy Arab, of real flesh and
bones, entered, at once, into the pot, as sue-
gested. The moment he entered. Mahommed
closed the top of the spout and kept him shu,
in
But by the time Mahonmed had kent his
exceiiency shut up few days in that earth-
ern pot, II was aseertained that the world was
getting wrong in its machinery. Mahommed
was, therefore, constrained 10 lei the devil out
from his confinement to take his necessary place
In the management Of the affairs Of the world.
But before restoring him TO his liberty, Ma
hommed extorted from him solemn promise,
that he would never trouble the fair sex any
more, but confine himself 10 what he could do
amongst the male sex. '-Mahommcddn Ira
diii0n.
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To REsToRE PoRK-In warm weather, the
brine on pork frequently becomes sour and the
pork tainted. Boil the brine, skim it well, and
pour itback on the meat boiling hot. This
will restore ii even when 1t is much injured. -
Genesee Farmer.
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But where do you stay =
Where can. | generally walk about the
streets inthe day time, and when feel cold
go into some store to warm myself. They
don't always let me stay long. They call me
ragged, and beggar. suppose she con-
unued, casting a glance at her thin dress,
which in some places was torn and dirty, from
long wearing, suppose it's all true, but l
can't help it,
w mere DO you think of going tonight Z
asked Martin. abruptly.
aoh Know. haven't any place to go
to, and It's very cold. Won't you let me stay
here z asked the child imploringly.
The miser started.
How can you stay herei Here's oply one
room, and this occupy e sa
Let me lie down on the floor anywhere.
Smyrna times., 1855-11-07
The Pen and the Sword,

NO country recognises to greater extent
the tact that the pen is mightier than the sword,
than the United States. Upon our extreme
frontiers, among hostile Indians, the printing
press is found, and when our armies invaded
Mexico, the printer YVES as necessary an arm
OF the public iervice, as the flying artillery,
sappers, miners, or Texan ranger By this
means our people have been kept better inform
ed OF army operations than any other belger-
ent nation, and the English press ac cknowledges
the fact. Speaking of Military Literature"
the chronicles Of the camp and the control
OF the pen over the achievements of the sword,
the London Atheneum makes a concession and
contrast by saying: " American papers are
remarkmg on the absence OF all literary effort
III the Crlmea, aud are therein nOting-very
much to their own glory-a Characteristic DIFF
terence between tina surroundings Ofan Amer-
can and an English army. Ehe contrast is
faIr. The seIt-laudation is not unjust. Our
readers know that when the Yankees marched
INTO Mexico they carried with them a printing
press, and published newspaper along the line
OF INVASION. Across prairies, through danger
Gus passes, over mountain ranges, sometimes
on mules, Ottener on mems shoulders, occa-
sonaiy IN wag0ns-travelled press, paper,
type and ink-edltors, contributors, pressmen
fighting, toraging, writing, working onward.
INFINITE were the uses Of the press 1t carried
orders through the camp. Every morning the
soldiers read in it the story ofthe previous day.
1t anticipated the gazettes. 1t disseminated
orders of the day; it perpetrated the gossip of
lie camp reflected public opinion in the army;
made known every want; supplied every infor-
nation exercised, inspired, aud animated every
heart. Had the Americans been in the Cri-
mea, they would have had daily papers at Bala-
kiava, Eupatoria, Yenikale, and Constantine
pie; aud these papers rejecting the humors,
Incidents, and life Of the. camp-would have
ranked among the best historical documents on
the war. AS 1t is, our soldiers in The Crimea
are indebted to the London journals for authen-
tic information of what occurs in the camp IT,
self. and within a mile or two of their own
tents. Jonathan is for ahead of us in some res
poets. ."-Phita. Sim.