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Washington telegraph., 1855-07-25

ExrLANAToEY.-At the commencement
of the current volume Of the s.TELE1RAPH,' -
VIC promised our patrons. that as soon as we
could procure larger press and the nccessa-
~ material, we would enlarge its tlimen-
sions.-a promise VIC lave not yet been able
to redeem. in consequence Of the entire sus-
pension of navigation. Our press AMI ma
terial were purchased. and shipped from
New York in January. and for the last two
or three months Lave been warehoused at
Alexandria, awaiting rise in the river
We make this explanation Of the causes
which prevented an early compliance with
our promise, that our patrons may not at
tribute the failure to any tlereliction of duty
on our part.
Washington telegraph., 1855-07-25

The BRITISH ARMY.-The total arny
establishment of Great Britain on the ls'
of June consisted of twenty-five reglmenH
of horse of various denominations, aud one
hundred regiments of foot, besides coona
and irregular troops and militia. OF the's
f.fy-two regiments were employel IN LUZ,
key and the Crimea, twenty-five in Tar'l'
parts of England, Scotland, and lrelaDa:,
twenty-five in India, six at the Cape
Good Hope. one in Greece, six in AustIa
liza, New Zealand, &c, four at GibraltaF'
two in Canada and Nova Scotia. four in the
West Indies, and one each in China, MaN'
and Corfu
Washington telegraph., 1855-07-25
IFor tie Ieicgrayph.l

Mn. EDITOR Permit me to notice
through your columns, the public examina-
ton of the students Of the Arkadelphia Fc-
male Academy, which commenced on ihe
18th of June, with tile usual exercises of
the smaller classes, gradually passing from
grade 10 grade. in:ermixinS from time to
time with The exercises, music on the piano,
and closing on the afternoon Of the 29ih-ou
the evening of which day, the patrons, ciii-
zens and visitors were treated 10 a rich in
tellectual rcpast. in the way of speeches, di-
alogues etc, prepared by the young ladies
FOR the occasion
The examination took place in the Meth
odist Church, and from the commencement
was promptly attended 10y all the patrons,
and large crowds of The citizens and visitors,
which is a sufficient evidence oi the charac-
ter and standing of the school, and popular
ity Of the Principal as teaehcr-Rev.
SAMUEL STExENsoN, gentleman noted, not
81 much for his deep learning, as for his
happy facultyof imparting knowledge and
his peculiar skill in training The young mind
to love for, and thirst after, learning his
untiring energy and warm zeal in the cause
of female education, aud his manly, vigor-
GUS efforts TO establish, a superior and per-
manent female school in the wil1s Of Arkan-
sas. in the hope and view of the time when
Arkansas can boast Of home- educated
daughtcrs-when Arkansas planters. Ar
kansas merchants, and Arkansas mecllan-.
les may not be dependent upon foreign or
extraneous aid for the education of their
daughters no more than they may for for
eign capital to baild their Railroads
With view Of this good time Mr. SrE-
vENsoN has come among US, srent his mon
ey in the purchase and improvement of
property, especially for school purposes, and
employed the best and most able and accom-
plished assistants that the country afforded
Miss WEBB and Miss MALONE, both of
whom are efficient and willing coadjut in
this noble effort
The crowds of smiling and approving pa
irons, and agreeably-surprised visitors that
were in attendance during the late examin-
alton and exhibition, must have been truly
gratifying to the worthy Principal aud his.
assistants, and an earnest OF the success
which their efforts SO richly merit 81
During the course Of the examination
many Of the classes did themselves and
teachers infinite credit among them men,
tion more particularly. those in history.
natural philosophy, botany, rhetoric and
music, From time to time, during the ex-
ercises, the tear of gratifed pride might
have been seen to dim the eye Of the happy
mother. as she witnessed the Development
Of the mind of her tender offspring. when lis
tening to her soft, musical voice, as she
wound in labyrinthian folds of language, !
or Illuminated problems and solved intrica-
cies in mathematics, or launched, with an
easy grace, into the abstruse regions Of the
world May they continue to
be the pride of their mothers hearts; and
may the Principal of the Arkadelphia Fe-
male Academy meet the encouragement and
success which his efforts merit.
FELLOW-TRAVELER.
ARKADELPHIA, ARKANSAS,
July 9th, 1855
Washington telegraph., 1855-07-25
THETELEGRAPH.
VASHINCTON:
WEDNESDAY,:::JULT 25, 1855.

The WEATHER AND THE CRoPs-Since
our last we have had several 6ne rains
which seem 10 have been general through
out this portion of the State. Although
the drought has injured the corn crop to q
considerable extent. especially in the up
lands, the recent rains, We doubt not. viii
be Of great advantage to it. 1t is the opin-
ion Of a majority Of planters with whom
we have codversed on the subject. that the
crop. notwithstanding the drought, vii
greatly exceed that Of last year, and be
amply sufficient to meet the wants OF tht
country. The cotton crop, it is said. i
not as promising low as il was few week
ago.
Washington telegraph., 1855-07-25

New YoRK--Thc population of New
York city has increased DOG. 900 in the last
five years The census has just been taken,
although the returns are not comrlete.-
The entire population Of the city proper,
is from 750, 900 to 100000. This is about
one-fifth of the population of the State
The population of Brooklyn. to which vii
Eamsburg has been recently annexed, is not
less than 100000. This viii give to the
two cities, which are one in fact, represen-
tation in the State legislature equal to one
fourth Of the whole.
Washington telegraph., 1855-07-25

REGlsrERINc LETTEes.-The "Wash-
ington Union of a recent date has the fol-
lowing paragraph relative to Registering
letters
We are advised that Postmasters should
make 40 record or marks upon registered
letters, by which the fact of their contain
ing money or other vaiuabcs may be sus-
pected or made known It has been asceT
tanned that, in some instances. Postmaster
are in the habit Of marking tie word reg
is;ered' on he outside of such l,l.ers, to
gether with the amount Of money encios-
ed The practice is Unauthorized and ln'
polite, and is forbidden by the depart
ment.
Washington telegraph., 1855-07-25

~ The SOUTHERN LIBRARY NJ ESSEN
GER, for July, is on ops' table, HE Mes
senger ranks among die first Of cur literary
periodicals, and railways a welcome visitor.
Terms IS psf annum.-addrcss 1IcFtsr-
lane. Ferguson d Co.. Richmond, Va
Washington telegraph., 1855-07-25

a novel race was to come OFF at Gales
burg, Illinois. on the 4th of July. MI
France, the owner of beautiful, fast mare
proposes to run her against the speed OF
locomotive, tender. and passenger cars-i~
mare and engine starting at the tap Of
drum. Distance, one mile. $500 q SIDE
Washington telegraph., 1855-07-25

O. We publish on our third page, from
the Gazette & Democrat, an able, and in our
opinion just defence Of the American Fiat
form, to which we invite the attention OF our
readers
Washington telegraph., 1855-07-25

The AMERICAN PARTY N NFw YoRk
The New York Express, a paper that speaks
with care, says; The american party,
Of the STATE Of Neao York, so far as zee
can see or hear, IS a anti
Washington telegraph., 1855-07-25

The corporate authorities of ST Loui,,
accepted the invitation Of the authorities of
Nincennes to visit their town Oh the 4ib
inst, and having left St. Louis at half past
q a. NJ arrived at 5 P. NJ, where they had
plenty of speaking and eating but. owing
to the Prohibitary Liquor Law, nothing
stronger than water to drink The distance
is IA miles. 1t was noticeable incident
that large stand was erected near the place
where the cars stopped, and a baad of thir-
teen young girls, dressed in white, occupied
it, Twelve had the names of as many OF
the gallant ''old thirteen States on tie
broad bands of their Gipsy hats. But no
name appeared on that of the thirteenth
Massachusetts had been strucL from tie
number!
Washington telegraph., 1855-07-25
Later from the Plains.

F r T L A AMIE NOT ATTACK ED
A letter to the St. Louis Republican, ia
ted Whitehead. Kansas Territory, June 2S.
says:
L am happy 10 inform you that The report
| wrote you about the condition of things
upon the Plains, and which was brought in
by man claiming to be an express, was en-
tirely untrue. He proved to be a fellow
named Hanes, most arrant coward, who
became alarmed at point near Laramie,
by the approach of some Sioux hunters,
and left his party and fed back to the
States-his fears lending him speed, and
raising before his imagination visions of
blood. and hurling in his ears savage yelIs.
When he reached Ash Hollow, Messrs.
Nave and McCord had just had stampede
of their cattle, which they wished him to
assist them TO recover; but no-insistine
that. the Indians had stolen them, and would
soon take the scalps Of all tie party, he hur-
ried away and reported that large band of
Indians had taken Laramie and robbed
Nave & McCord, and were in state of
open and desperate warfare
Messrs Kinkcad & Co. have arrived
from Salt Lake and bring information that
Nave & McCord had, with the assistance of
the Indians recovered their cattle, and that
Mr., John Kerr, of st. Joseph, Mo-. and
other travellers and traders, for whom their
friends felt keen anxieties. were getting
along well, The Indians are not ONLY peace
able but kind so that all the hubhub that
has been raised about the war upon the
Plains was the result Of distempered fancies
which gave birth to distorted and exaggera-
ed reports, There is nothing of it, nor viii
there be, unless there are superinducinc
causes which we cannot now anticipate.-
The Indians are anxious for peace and de-
sire our friendship
Washington telegraph., 1855-07-25

A report started recently that George
Bancroft. the historian. had joined the Ro-
man Catholic Church, is contradicted by the
Boston Transcript.
Washington telegraph., 1855-07-25
TIL F GRIM NE a

The English and French governments and
troops blame each other for the reyerses and
loss sustained by the Allied army on the
18th.
Washington telegraph., 1855-07-25
CONCORD, MAY 10, 1851.

\ man was lately arrested at st. Louis
for stealing goods at fire. On examina-
ton before a magistrate he confessed the
act. but urged in palliaiion of the offence
that he had been only month in the coun.
try, and didn't know the rules.
Washington telegraph., 1855-07-25
From, the " O. Bnueiia.I
BY THE PACIFIC.
THE CZIP III.

THE rZ.iR ILL
NEW York, June IL
The following embraces all the addition
al intelligence of interest brought by th,
Pacifc.
The weekly American banner., 1855-07-13


JEW DAVID. OR HEBREW PLASTER.
THE great remedy for Rheumatism. Gout,
= Painin the Side, Hip, Back, Limbs and
Joints; Scrofula, Kings Evil, White Swelling,
Hard Jurors ST joints, and all fixed pains'
Where this Plaster is applied pain cannot
exist.
1t is beneficial In cases Of weakness such as
Pain and Weakness in the Stomach, Weak
Limbs, Lameness, Affection Of the Lungs, IN
their primary stages. Il destroys inflammation
by perspiration.
] mes L. Boyd, Pickens district s.. C. testi-
fies thatby its use alone he was cured Of Rheu-
matism in both of his knees Of several years
lstanding.
Theiollowing was handed US by respecta-
bic Physician in Georgia:
MEssRs, ScovIL g. MEAD:-Gents: have been
using your Liverwort and Tar Hebrew Plaster
very extensively in my practice for three years
past. and it is with pleasure that state my be
liiefin their superiority OVER ALI EHER a II.
Giles, with which am acquainte ID the pur-
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| Hebrew Plaster, especially, is an UNIVERSAL
Ir4rAcEA for local paine have also found i
/ d most excellent application 1or Spr6ins sns
Bruises. II givesuniyersal satsfac ction where
/ ever used. s. s. OSLIN, MD.
/ Knoxville, Ca, March 4th .ls53. u
pA- beware Of Counterfe feits and base imita
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/ bic on he top Of each box IS
i Purchasers are advised that mean coun
|terfeit Of this article isin existence. 81
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The weekly American banner., 1855-07-13

y ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
To al ipersons interested ia the estate Of VIM.
y; L. Chew deceased.
.NIOTICE is hereby given that at the Augus<
IN Term 1855 Of the Probate Court of the
County Of Yazoo in the State Of Mississippi, |
viii apply to said court for confrmation Of
the sale Of the real estate OF said decedent. un-
der an order Of said court, granted at the May
term 1854 thereof.
SARAH r. GRAYSON, Adm'x.
Juno 80. 6 Ct.
The weekly American banner., 1855-07-13

Divins Ssrp,cs.- Rev. Thomas r. Markham
Of the Presbyterian church, win preach NJ fh
Methodist church on the next Lords DAY 1
10 o'clock. = - =
The weekly American banner., 1855-07-13
PhiladeI eIphia Sad Hery
<Irelkl1eySclasss = J : :

GTGN OF the Golden Horse 60
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MAGEE 8 X ASs. Manu- ~
facturers and Importers OF Sad 81 3
'dlerys Harness, Trunks Carpet Bags
Leather Materials and Findings for Sadd'erss
Coach Trunk and Sheen akers, CO.. rising one
sof the largest and most compiled ortnenss
TO be found ia the city q
PLoUGIS Carey. Dudley and r pe6cock
PIo1ghs Of every description and style.
10
l;t0, a. sE.. 1Iasons and Sonsso Z Re.
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assortment to be found IN the United States.
India II Ralb Der ting,
PacI ing Sc.
Magea u Kneass are the PrincIPai ii gem
for the Betting tompaI for the sale Of Ind
Rubber Betting and stking tor steam 1ointe
/ and Bel ISfes Hose of eyefy size touet ther With
/ com plete assortneat of all desert ptions q
/ India Rubber Goods which they offer Il tfe
llowestl fnaFlet rates. 9. .ss Z W u J
Look r. the Large Horse andine IA the
\ Cor . y egaziIe street J ~ s
April a.
The weekly American banner., 1855-07-13

neA- It Is too late to notice the speech Of
Mr.. Henderson, delived at the Court House on
last Tuesday night. Itwas brilliant effort
q complete triumph. We are also conpelled
to defer to next week communication con.
cerning the discussion at Deason's Store.
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\ G. r ICU ITTRAI .


No .or,- ,t.o c.,-.-..-. --...-,
~ WIZ ''i''"i"E PI'c'lc"l re''iaI M
iro" COMMUNICATION oi +. liolbrook Of
Brnttleboro VI To the Now ENGLAND
Forr,or
nave sometimes raised calves by allowing
mem 70 'ucklo cows for three or four months
a'ter hlrth' sometimes hv giving them milk
10 ur'hk ior hoont the same period, and in
Tne or two instances Tor want OF milk. h7ve
"r"ught thHm up on Cruel. latterlv have
PraGlc'I the ioIIowinc mode. and think II,
on tnH whole the best OF any have tried
lake the calt from its dam whom n few
oaV' or week old. d.accordln@ TO the condition
oi the COW bag. and learn it TO drink now
mix warm from the cow. feeding it thus.
twlcc day till four or six weeks old Thon
begin quito gradually 70 lossen tho quantity
oi new milk. adding. in place Of that taken
away, nm equal measure Of skinned milk
tho milk. previous to skimming, having stood
about twelve hours. and. before it is given 10
the calf, having boon warmed 70 the tonre-
rature of tho now milk, 81 graduate the re-
durton ot n" new nnd tho addition of tho
sE1mmcd m'Ik. that the lnttor shall constitute
t'H entire moss Tor the calf when it arrives Mt
the ace ot eight or nina weeks Whom the
call IL five or six weeks old. rvo II a few dry
oats' say n moderate handful daily, and in
crease little Mt time. till ut and after ton
weeks Of age the calf shall receive about a
nint per dav, also. at the age of fvn weeks
begin to feed n litt'o nice fine hav When tho
calf is ten weeks old, the milk il receives may
he that which has stood longer than twelve
hours before being skinned also Mt and
aftcr this nco. the quantity Of milk NAV he
gradually lessened, and water substituted for
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NEW SERIES, VOL. 8, NO. 80.

to another lns tobacco stopper, and charged
his brother Henry with his latch key, with
instructions to deliver it, after all was over
with due solcmnity, to the landadv. The
clock at length struck II and at the same
moment he was informed that a cab was at
the door. lie merely said am ready"
and allowed himself to be conducted to the
vehicle, which he got into with his brother,
his other friends following behind in others.
Arriving at the tragical spot, short. but
anxious delay of some moments took place,
after which they were joined by the lady with
her friends. Little was said on either side :,
but Miss Gale. with customary dccorum,
shed tears. Pinckncy endcavorcd to preserve
dccorum but slight twisting of his mouth
and eyebrows proclaimed his inward agta-
tion.
All necessary preliminaros having now
been settled, the usual question was put -
" Wilt thou have this woman to be thy
wife - he replied " will"
lie then put the fatal ring on Miss Gales
finger, the hymencal moose was adjusted, and
the poor fellow was launched into-inntri-
mOny
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The Oat Crop.

1t i.e very common opinion that oat. i.
one Of the most exhausting Of all grain crops
One of the best farmers of Western New
York, informed US that he never permitted
this crop on any portion of his farm devoted
to wheat or other grain, but only on land
otherwise exclusively used for meadow and
pasture Another skillful farmer never raised
the crop at all, preferring to buy all that he
might need.
we have Just conyer.ed on this subject with
T. A. Slocum an enterprising and successful
farmer of Perinton, Monroe Co y Y, who
entertains quite a different opinion. He has
cultivated the crop for many years past on
large scale, and regards it as one of the least
exhaustng, For the past six years, he has
raised from forty 10 seventy acres. During
this petiod part Of his land has been cropped
with it every year, and with a single excep-
ton, without any diminutlon IN the amount
This annually-cropped ground has arTased
for these six years, sixty bushels per acre, in
Guiding last year, when, by the unprece-
dented drought, it was reduced to fifty
bushel. per acre The land, throughout this
period, has cpttcd him (aboye all expenses)
twelve dollars per acre, as an annual average
Our readers will doubtless feel interested to
learn his mode of management After the
crop is harvested, he passes spring tooth
horse-rake both ways across the field, for Sc
curing all the gleanings hut, as he observed
this kind of rake having sort Of " baby
jumper motion" over the field, considerable
portion of the grain is shelled out from the
cleaning,, and partly narrowed in by the
point. Of the rake. A thorough narrowing
afterwards, insure, a good growth of oats
which is about foot high before winter Be
fore the ground freezes, the whole is turned
under with the plow, in the most thorough
manner-serving as good green manurinS
Early the following spring, the surface Is
rendered mellow by means of the harrow and
two-horse cultivator, and the crop sown,
seven pecks to the acre, by means OF grain
drill.
There i. no doubt that the annual green
manuring assists in keeping up the fertility
of the soil and there may be some kinds OF
soil including this, that will long bear heavy
cropping with oats II may po qugs,,OTc noIicT
TO pursue this course instead oil more
varied rotation Country Gentleman,
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The Braying Donkey.

In 1910, we were once making journey in
a wagon in tho province Of Pekin Our
equipage was under the guidcnce of one Of
our catechists, an old schoolnaster. mounted
on magnificent ass, so full Of ardor and
agility that the two mules who completed
our team, had all the difficulty in tho world
to keep up with him. This ass, however. was
so filed with the sense Of his own superb
oritv, and so proud of it, that whenever
he became aware of the presence of any Of
his brethren, let them he AT ever so great
distance, he never failed to begin hoasting of
it in such sonorous tones that his folly be-
came quite insupportable When we got to
an inn, instead of trying to rest him self this
indefatgable beast passed the whole night in
practising his music and there appeared to
be something so peculiarly provoking in the
tones Of his voice. that all the asses
within hearing, influenced, it would seem,
by the power of some magnetic fluid, were
quite sure to respond in a magnificent bra
vura, so that altogether, it became impos
sible to close our eyes.
One evening when our catcchist was vaun-
ting the qualities of his ass. we could not
help interrupting him. " Your ass, - said
we, - is an abominable brute. During the
whole journey he has prevented our getting a
wink Of sleep.
Why did you not tell me so before -
said the catechist - | would have soon stop
ped his singing.
As the ancient schoolmastcr was somewhat
of "a wag, and indulged occasionally in a
small Joke, we took little notice of his reply,
but that night we slept quite soundly.
Well did the ass make noise last
nightf' said he, when we met in the NOR
ming.
g Perhap, not, at all events We certainly
did not hear him -
" No, no, think not saw to that be-
fore went to bed. You must havo noticed
he continued, {" that when an ass is going
to bray, he always begins by raising his
tail, and he keeps it extended horizontally as
long as his song lasts To ensure silence,
therefore, you have only to tie n large
stone to the end of hi. tail, so that he cannot
raise it -
We smiled, without reply, thinking this
was another piece Of pleasantly, but he
cried, " Come now and see you can easily
convince yourselves And accordingly we
followed him to the court yard, when we be-
held, sure enough, the poor ass with a large
stone attached to his tail, and with the air of
having entirely lost his accustomed spirits
His eyes We're fixed on the ground. his ears
down, his whole appearance denoted humil-
ity and deJection. We felt quite compassion
ate towards him, and begged his master to
unite the stone directly; and as soon as ever
he felt his musical appendage at liberty, the
creature raised, first his head, then his ears,
then his tail, and at last began to BRAY with
all his wonted enthusiasm -Huc's Chinese
Empire.
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VOL. XXVII.....W WHOLE NO. .45O.
7 Oct R Y.
A NEW IDEA IN RHYME.

ny RICHARD HAYwARDE.
lent my love book one day,
She brought IL back, laid it by
Twas little either had to say
Sho was so strange, and | 20 shy,
but yet we loved Indifferent things
The sprouting buds, the birds in tune
And TINE stood still and wrcathed his wing,
With rosy links from June to June.
For her, what task to dare or do :
What peril tempt what hardship bear
But with her, ah she never knew
My heart, and what was hidden there
And she with me. 80 cold and coy.
Seemed like maid bereft of sense
But in crowd, all life and JOY,
And full of blushful mpudence.
She married we'll, woman needs
A mate, her life and love to share
And little cares sprang up like weeds.
And played around her clbow-chair.
And years rolled by, but l. content,
Trmed my one lamp, and kept it bright.
Till ages toudh my hair besprent
With rays and CLEANS Of silver light.
And then it chanced, / took the book.
Which she had read in days gone by,
And as read such passion shook
Ny soul, needs must curse or cry
For here and there her love was writ
In old, half-fadcd, pencil-signs,
As if she yielded, bit by bit,
Her heart, in dots and under-lincs
All silvered fool too late you look
know it let me here record
This maxim, Lend no mad bogt,
Unless you read IL aftermath"