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DAVID CRocRErr's FAMILY, The Hickman
Argus of Friday last says that the wife and
daughter Of .he distinguished patriot and &c.
centri, genius, David Crockett, passed
through Hickman last week, on their way to
Texas to get possession Of portion OF tho
land donated 10y the State Of Texas to the
heirs Of those who fell at the Alamo, during
the struggle for Independence 1t says the
widow is plain, sensible woman, about six.
ty-hyc years ofagc, and the daughter is II
woman of similar appearance, except ia age,
she being about thirty David Crockett
had three sons, two Of whom died lawyers
and politicians of some distinction, one of
WHOM was Hon. j. w, Crocl, ,ett, who died in
Memphis abouttwo years ago, and who had
obtained brilliant reputation as man Of
remarkable ability, popular manners and
sterling worth, fIc at one time represented
his fathers district IN Congress, and was
spoken of as u Wing candidate fer the Vice
Prcside dency. ....a
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ASAD M,srARu.--Two years ago, n young
EnriShman was arrested in Boston for pass
ing counterfeit money, tried, convicted AMI
sentenced to the States prison, The money
which he passed was five dollar bill on the
Wrcntham Bank, which was taken by tho
person receiving it to the Suffolk Bank for
deposit The teller Of the Suffolk prououn-
ced it counterfeit and wrote "cuuntcrlet"
across the face Of it On the trial the mark
Of the teller was called to prove the bill gen.
uine, and the teller's stamp went for evidence.
About month ago, the bill, which had been
kept in safety the District Attorneys oflico
by accident fell into the hands of the former
cashier Of the bank, when he Immediately
pronounced il genuine. Whereupcn tho
young Englishmen WAS set at liberty ,fter
confinement in the States prison Q! nearly =
-care,
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DEATH Death has as many shapes a5 ljfc.
We have seen children breathe away their
gentle spirits as swcctly as rose cXhalcs ITS
perfume We had an aunt who loved US
with Il mothers tenderness; when we
reached her bedside her children had drawn
back into circle, and stood gazing in sacred
awe upon the features that had Just settled
into the sanc,ity Of death cry of bcrcaycd
affection recalled her from the confines Of
the spirit world the emotions Of rcsuscita,-
Cd life softly returned into her face, the chest
heaved again, and on the last long breath nj
Il r..'~i @-.....i s,nr L..i-h 1------s .sss ~
-rrnvirny rrrri whisrrr01 tJrnc,tfSff5ns6 orr
head. The wife Of our medical prcccp,or, "a
moment before she expired, asked if the
lights had been put ont. mo, Jane" said
the doctor, "your sight is fail ilng!' Then
I'm dying, said she, in Il toYc Of Sigh, sur.
prise; and quickly added, chow pleasant il
is TO dicn
We have seen some 90 Of in the cr,iacicS
Of dcliriuu; others in the fuH possession Of
their intellect, in storm Of unayailiug 10.
sistancr to the etim destroyer.
Once we Witnessed the last moments Of a
distinguished statesman; he crouchcd and
begged in so baSc a spirit for another hour
OF worthless, ainlc-S breathing, that wc
TUNED away from the dishouored carcass
with disgust and Ioalhjng of SO mean spirit
Napoleon died in dream OF battle! and
Lord Byron. weary, satiatcd and dgsolate,
said "Lctme rest now. The last words Of
John Quincy Adams, more happily illus
irated hi, nOJler life. lie was not weary
exhausted, or surprised; hc had lived and
rounded oil his life, but the end of death ;
lct it pass away, 81 am composed - 1t was
su.&mgly significant.
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Why is alady's hair like the Natost news ?
Because in the morning we always find it in
papers
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1854, NJ. b, BRISTOL, 1854.
Forwarding and Commission
vs z.aoss 1cE g "a -saA -.
1'EgAW s., ILLINOIS
nILiiyERY AND DRESS mAkINC.

Cash paid for I'll kinds of Produce a. the CusL
,nau Ware House, Main Canal.
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NyiSS N iNER would res-. c,lLDy lnioun the
VA adie, o! Otl aud yiclh.ly, hat she has
nOw received a, her new stand, Formerly Occu-
pied for dB BG1euean rooms her water stock Oi
good, consisting of Vcivct~, satlns, ribbons,
flowers pi4tnes, Sc. all cf which she viii sell
at very low prce. Thai nkidl Tor past llLerai
pl'ronrge, she respectfully soicIls a coh,inuanee
pi the same NOyemLtrl5
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TAKI>G An IMPRESSION N--Ihc Bangor
journal says that on Friday daughter OF
one Of thc most respectable families in that
city visited dasUcrreotypjst, and sat Tor y
picture, who, having been pleased with the
impression made upon the polished plate,
cnd2rurcd 90 make another upon the young
lady lips, but was repulseA As She was
about to leave, h. intercepted her aud ic
ncwcd his attempt with considerable rudy
ness, but was again toj.cl, AMI sho made
her escape The next day the father Of the
young lady called upon the artist, and, cx-
hibiting the daguerreotype, inquired if he
was the person who took it. The artist re-
piled in the affirmative, upon winCh the en-
RACED father pushed his fist into his face with
violence and followed up with the punish
mcnl until n gentleman present suggested
that the artist made sorry picture enough
The artist has commenced suit for dsn,-
age, but the popular verdict is a,rcady ren.
dcred-" "Strr.& hin r.gtt.'
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WHERE Cork CoHrs FRoN-CoIA is moth
5af.p j@ff pY5s psa5s%ag THb4 fl h bor , g cygrsrccn
countrics bordering the Mediterranean in
English gardens il j. only curiosity
When the cork.trce is about fifteen years old
the bark has attained Il thickness and quail.
ty suitable for manufacturing purposes. and
afycr stripping, further growth Of eight
yeari produces second crop and 80 on at
intervals. for cyentcn or twelve crops The
bark Is stripped from the tree in pjercs two
inches in thickness, Of considerable lcngtN,
and of such width as 10 retain the curved
form Of thctrlnk when it has been stripped.
The Lqrk pcalcror cutter makes q slit in the
ba.A with knife, pcrpeuiicularly from the
top of the trunk 70 the bottom he makes
another iucjs,on parallel to it, and at some
distance from the former, and two shorter
horizontal cuts at the top and bottom. For
stripping oil the piece thus Isolated. he uses
a kind of knife with two handles and curved
blade. Sometimes, after the cuts have been
made, he leaves the tree % throw oil the
bark bv the spontaneous action OF the vegct-
alton within the trunk. The detached pieces
are soaked in water, and are placed over
fire when nearly dry; they are, in fact,
scorchcd little on both sides, and acquire
somewhat more compact texture by this
scorchinr. In order to get rid of the cur
vaturc, and bring thcmt fat, they arc pressed
down with weights while yet hot.
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I q. HARRIS NJ ID. Phgsicjan and S4ygeon
~ Office over,hc old Post Office
Roardsatthc Mansion House Sep, II 1852
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C. PUTNAM, ~. D. n. G. STONE, M.
Drs. STONE 4 PITNAM,
rs. TnOMTsOyN ucH.HNyy

Tender their prOIc SERVERS to the citizen,
OF O,tawaand vicinity. Office IN J. " ood's brlcl
block Nov6
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Baltimore Correspondence.

City Auditor-Nep Police BiH-Reception Of
Senator Houston-Death from Exposure-
Mayors Appointments-Ruh at the City
Hall-Steam Communication ,cith Charicston
BALTIMORE, Feb. %, 1858.
The City Council last evening elected B. +.
Zimmerman, ESQ.,, to the Office of City Auditor.
As Mr. 2. is one Of the members Of the Council,
some doubt has been expressed as TO the legality
Of his election, there being a clause in the city
charter restricting members OF the Council from
receiving appointment to any Office in the gift
of the Mayor and City Council. II Is supposed,
however by some, that as this appointment is
made by the Council alone, that it does not fall
within the restriction of the provision in question
The second branch of the City Council yester-
day passed, by nearly a unanimous vote, the ordi-
nance to provide more efficient police force for
the city. 1t is earnestly hoped that the first
branch may see the Importance Of this measure,
and promptly pass the bill also.
The newly organized company Of American
Rifles win parade tomorrow evening in citizens
dress aud escort Hon. Sam. Houston, and the
american Rifles of Washington, to the Mary
land Institute where the distinguished Senator is
to deliver lecture on Texas.
Mr. John Hays an old gentleman some seventy
years Of age, while suffering from temporary abe
ration Of mind, wandered from the residence OF
his son-in-law in this city, on Sunday and on Mon
day, after long and anxious search by his friends,
was found lying in dying condition from the eff
fects OF the cold, on the North Point road some
miles from the city. He had Invested himself Of
all his clothing, and such the effects Of the e1-
posure that he expired shortly after being dis
covered.
The Council last evening in convention acted on
the Mayors remaining appointments, confirming
all but two, Mr.. Belts as Judge Of the Appeal Tax
Court, and George W. Davis, as City Commits
sioner.
For several days past there has been quite a rush
at the Mayors Office, composed Of the newly-ap-
pointed officers with their sureties, ready to COM
ply with the terms Of the law before entering upon
their duties. To-day the throng viii be sweled by
the addition of some two hundred and fifty watch
men, who are to be sworn into Office.
Much TO the regret Of our business men, the fine
steamship Tennessee, which has been running be-
tween this port and Charleston, has been withdrawn
from the route, leaving our city without any GER
tain and expeditions communication with that inn
port ant point. AnERicus.
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very truly, your ItIehui
DUFF GREEN.

- The Legislature of Michigan has passed a
law which provides for the trial by jury Of any
slave claimed-prohibts the use Of jails to retain
fugitives and requires that the prosecuting at
torney Of each county shall, upon request, give
aid and counsel TO any such fugitive slave.
- The National Democracy Of New Hemp
shire hold mass gathering on Tuesday next All
parties in that State are organizing with much
spirit for the coming election. The meeting of the
Democracy win be held at Manchester.
- The students Of the South Carolina College
intend celebrating the anniversary Of John @. Cal
houn's birthday on the 18th Of March. They have
chosen for speaker for the occasion Mr.. @. W..
Boyd, Of Laurens,
- Gen. Thomas Wright well known South
Carolinion died in Laurens district South Carolina
recently.
- Several cases of small pox have occurred
in the family of Mr. Charles Black, near keezle-
town, on Cub rum Rockingham county. NO case
has proved fatal.
NE- The owner of the celebrated running horse
called Wild Irishman, has challenged any horse in
the United States for three matches, for $4,000
each. He proposes to match his horse for mile
heats and repeat, two mile heats, and three mile
heats, upon any race course on Long Island, ana
does not erceptthe great blooded animal LecoDpfe'
The challenge is kept open for thirty days
FE-Mr. Billings, Of Beardstown, Illinois snow
putting up 5000 bbls. Of patent covered MANS,
which are to be shipped in the spring Tor California
Mr. Abah Ely a wealthy and respectable
citizen of Hightstown, N. j., died last week OF
lock-iaw, caused by the bite OF dog.
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coverer of the Mississippi, and containing an
account of his celebrated painting.

SENATOR WILsos, of Massachusetts,, has again,
for the third time lately defined his position"
on the slavery question. The following Is given
brief programme Of his principles and inten-
tions ayowed during the late exciting debate IN
the Senate, on Friday night last. He wishes the
fugitive act repealed; slavery in the District OF
Columbia abolished; the Wilmot proviso estao-
lished; all new slave States excluded; all coDnec-
ton between the general government and slavery
abolished, and agitation of slavery continued until
these objects are accomplished He understands
these views to correspond with those OF the Know
Nothings as party, so far as they have taken any
position on the question.-Bah. Sun.
We copy the above, to notice the last SEN
tence, which is totally different from the state
ments of Senator Wilson. This gentleman
distinctly states in his letter of the 10th instant
thus:
"The American organization in Massachusetts,
does not embrace the question of slavery, among
those for the regulation Of which it was organized
Senator Wilson, so far as we have seen, has
not said, that the views stated in the above
paragraph, correspond with those of the
Know N othings, as party, so far as they have
taken any position on the question"
He said that no man could receive the suf-
frages Of the people Of Massachusetts, who does
not entertain these sentiments, but he did not
state that the Nothing party, as such,
had taken any action on the question. He
contradicted that idea in the extract above
copied from his letter of the 10th instant.
1t is utterly ridiculous for any press to at
tempt to show that the American party" as
such, take any cognizance of slavery. Its
members think what they please, and say
what they please, individually, as well on the
question of slavery, as on the tariff, banks,
and and other questions Of discussion and diff
ference. All we ask them to do on this sub
ject is,--to cease tho agitation Of this danger
! ous question,
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WASHINGTON, ID. c.
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY %, 1893.
VEsPAsIAN ELLIS, Editor.
The Richmond Enquirer.


The ENQUIRER of Saturday last, published
an article, upon which we commented sum
GENTLY in our issue Of Monday, but to which
we make ausion now, because one portion OF
its charge was repeated on the same dag that
our answer was published, and we now pro-
pose to furnish conclusive proof of the falsity
Of that charge. In its article of Saturday, the
Enquirer said:
"we suspect II is not generally known to the
people of Virginia that the organ of Know-Nothing
ism in Washington city, is in part the property of
the publishers of the National Era-tbe leading
abolition paper in the United States"
We had pronounced the charge untrue, on
the same day the Enquirer's article appeared, in
answer to a similar assault by paper publish
ed in Petersburg. On seeing our denial, the
Enquirer said on Monday
"The american Organ of Saturday denies that
one of its proprietors is also proprietor OF the
National Era There issome evasion in thisple
We mean to ferret out the truth
This charge then is, that the american Or
gan "is in part the property Of the publish
ers of the National Era, the leading a6oli-
ton paper in the United States" These are
the Enouirer's words, as seen in the first ex-
tract above.
In the second extract the charge is substan-
TALLY the same, that one Of its proprieters
Is also a proprietor Of the National Era"
We have again and again said, that this
charge is not true, and has no foundation in
truth, nor has it the sem0iance of truth. 1t is
enough for us to deny its truth, and to leave
the grounds on which the charge was made, to
be presented by those who have thus calumni-
ated the american Organ.
But it was the pleasure of the Enquirer, and
| it suited its taste, to say on Monday, that there
is /" some evasion in this plea" To put an end
therefore to this controversy, we addressed a
letter to Doctor Bailey, (whom we have never
seen, nor known except by reputation,) a copy
of which, with his answer thereto, will nail
this coinage of inventive malice to the counter.
The issue between the Enquirer and the Organ
is simply this Has the publisher or proprietor
of the National Era any interest or ownership
in the american Organ' The Enquirer af-
firms this proposition, and the Organ denies it.
We submit the proofs, to wit:
WASHINGTON, q FEB. 1855.
Dr. BAILEY, Editor National Era:
SIR: Will you please inform me, if not ncom
patible with your views Of proprety, 'oho are the
proprietors of the National Era? Is any one o
the proprietors Of the Era, to your knowledge
part owner of the American Oryanf Is ther,
any sort of connection, direct or indirect in in
terest or in sympathy, SO far as you know, between
those two journals?
Your answers are solicited, with view to cor
rect misrepresentation.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
VESPASIAN ELLIS
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- A canal is proposed to be cut across the
Isthmus of Suez, to connect the Mediterranean and
Red seas, and company, with abundant funds,
has been organized in Europe for that purpose Ac-
cordng TO their statement the regions that border
the Red sea and the Persian gulf-the eastern
coast of Africa, India, Siam, Cochin China, China,
with her 800, 900 of inhabitants, japan, the
Philippines, Australia, and that immense arcipel-
ago towards which the emigration Of Europe now
looks and moyes-will be brought nearer by some
5000 miles to the basin Of the Mediterranean and
the north of Europe.
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aaa-
DIED.,

After an illness of two days, HARRIsoS SIMPLIFY,
son of Thomas c. Dom, Esq, in the fourteenth year
of his age.
He soon followed his mother, who was the first oc-
cupant of Glenwood
10y The relatives and friends Of the family are in
vited TO attend his funeral Thursday afternoon,
at o'clock from the residence of his father on II,
between Fourth and Fifth streets.
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The whole number Of arrivals from September
so, 1s43, to December 81, 1854, is stated at
3,l74,395.
We take the above compilation from the Bal
timore Clipper. After stating the number of
persons of each of the several professions,
trades, and employments, who have come hither
during the year 1854 By sea, there remained
2S4, 800 who had no trade, profession, or occu-
patton more than half of the whole number
OF course they would not themselves report,
that they were paupers or criminals-but such
was evidently the fact
The whole number ofimmigrants who came
in by sea was nearly have million, and one
half of these were without trade, profession, or
occupation, and were consequently the materi-
cl of which our prisons, penitentaries, asylums,
and amshouses are crowded This is beau
tiful picture to gaze upon Two hundred and
thirty -four thousand paupers and criminals
imported in 1854!
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tSg- Friends Meeting, OTtnouOx.-oybu
Jones, Minister of the Society Of Friends, Ortho-
dox, who has travelled in Europe and Africa, has
appointed meeting for divine worship, TO be held at
the Baptist Westinghouse on street, between sixth
and Seventh Streets at half past seven o'clock this
evening
The public are respectfully invited to attend.
feb 2s
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EXHIBITION OF METROPOLITAN
uECHA MICS, INSTITUTE.

TGN &. CONNOLLY, ESQ.,, having re-
III signed the office of Superintendent Of the
Exhibition his place has been filed by the election
of CHARLES T. WOOD, Esq.
All communications relating 10 the Exhibition
should be hereafter addressed TO him.
Ry order Of the Exhibition Committee:
feb 2S-3t III. AMIDON, Secretary.
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immigration for the Past Year.

According to the Annual Report of the State
Department. transmitted on Wednesday to the
House of Representatives, the following the num-
Der of the passengers who arrived in the United
States by sea, from foreign countries, in the year
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INTERESTING NEWS.

NNE have just received large assort-
Wv ment OF Boots and Shoes, for Indies, misses,
and childrens' wear, which we offer very low.
Ladies' Caters from 81 TO s3.
Misses, Boots, of every kind, in proportion.
OF Children's Shoes we have every color and style,
from 25 cents up.
The inquiry generally is, Where can we find good
assortment OF shoes for childreni We can answer
all such auersts to their satisfaction, If they give us
a call.
We would also state that we are prepared to man
ufacure every style Of Boot Shoe usually worn by
gentlemen ladies', misses, or children
Also on hand every description of Boots and Shoes,
which will be sold very low.
Call and examine for yourselves before purchasing
elsewhere MS we are determined TO sell.
s. G. MILLS q CO.,
feb 25--3t No 1856, Seventh street.
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Boosting of his birth he merely speaks of it, and
lets the fact like patent of nobility, take care Of
itself He is as delicate in speaking OF birth before
a Yankee, as he is Of speaking Of a rope before
friend whose relative took fast line for the other
world, stood ON nothing and kicked at the United
States Great applause, and laughter)
Virginia women are regarded as only fit COM
pany for Nothings," do-nothings, and
good-for-nothings. The State is thought 10 be be-
hind the times, and the land to be worn out by
negro labor.
There is as little truth in these ideas as in the
other. The real character Of the Southerner, be-
fore this audience, ] need not discuss but will
say that he possesses the most intense patriotism
thatheis unselfsh and has the real true respect at
heart for woman. The lot Of his servants Is easy
and comfortable, and he has high respect for all
religious observances. As to the daughters OF
Virginia, am not competent TO attempt their YIN
dication Their lives are their best euiogy. APP
plause.
AS 10 slavery, the people OF the south have
given more TO enancipate slaves than all England
did for the emancipation Of her West India ne
groes, and than all that the North and East has
given toward benevolent objects.
In regard to the love of Vrginians for their great
ancestors. he reviewed many of the reasons that
caused that love- citing many of those men, and
faying that it was the exalted character Of the
men Of Virginia that brought forth such men as
He denied the alleged degeneracy of Virginia |;
If her State was not properly improved, 1t was
because she had been SO much concerned in fede-
Ial politics. She had sent her great men to Con-
gress, while the North had kept hers at home to
attend to State affairs. Virginia is now waking
up; her internal improvements are progressing,
her sons are looking at home, so that now there
can be no doubt that her future win be as glorious
ns her past and that she will prove worthy of her
founders.
lie said the great hope for the preservation Of
the Union, in spite of the dark clouds that lowered
over 1t, was that the people of both North and
South should learn to know each other better.
lie closed by deprecating such an event in the
most eloquent language, and said:
III the country is faithful to ITSELF that dark
day is far in the distance. five but do our duty,
the last sunset of creation will see our glorious flag
still flying, and the morning stars shall sing to.
gether on the morning of the millennium for JOY"
Mr.. Baldwin is a speaker of great ability, and
has a vein Of sparkling wit, as well Is overwhelm
Ing eloquence.
The lecture room was not more than halffull
hut those present were fully repaid for the cold
walk to the Smithsonian. We hope Mr.. B. will
f,vor us with another lecture before he leaves
town.
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EF- We have received from Alfred Hunter,
book and periodical agent, a " Catalogue Of the
National Institute and government conserva-
tory" which we find very useful and inter
esting; and also a Historical account Of the
adventures Of Ferdinando de Solo," the dis