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-KEO, for Nicaragua

EHO, for Nicaragua
FARE REDUCED.
COL. MANCOSOS will leave the 7th of AUGUST for
Nicaragua Persons desiring ENIGRATE will please apply
Immediately at No. l6 ROYAL street jy30 2ptau7
Notice.
J. P TODD, of the late firm OF Todd 4 Co.. and TODD &
GANDOLFI fully authorized collect all monies due the
having purchased my entire interest therein.
jy23 2plm WIN. H. FISK.
SdgGgGgGe3'g, Harness Gg2aCg Trunks.
The subscribers have just received full supply of English
French and American
SADDLES,
FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
Including many late improvements Their stock Of both SIN
GLE and DOUBLE
EA "a Ms NM O. $50
is NOT TO BE EQUALLED IN THE SOUTH. Also, con.
stany hand complete Of Ladies' and Gentle.
mems SOLE LEATHER . . ..----
zz2 CCNgES.S,
and other articles in their line which they invite attention
Sc WING HINES,
With all the late Improvements.
LACEY & CO.,
je2S 2ptn1 81 ST. Charles street.
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LANGUAGES. ngRsh, French, Spanish and Ger
saan.-NeW pupils begin this week in each of the
above departments, at Dobear's Commercial College
l0s Canal street They are 80 arranged that pupils
can practice reading, writing and speaking, twelve
hours q day, and hear only the language they may
wish to acquire. 81 -. !.
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.Gnses.iC0ae CEegb--1esstR 0aeG
ELEVENTH WARDS.

We would respectfully request the members of the AMERT
CAN PARTY residing in the Tenth and Eleventh Wards,
Fourth Distric assemble at their usual place Of meeting
OIL SATURDAY EVENING, August9 TX O'Clock, for the
purpose Of peeeng the organization of the party for the ap
preaching Presidential election.
Walter Bailey, Benz, s. Harrison,
Buckner H Payne, r. D. Martin,
VIM G. Goodrich, Benjamin Albertson,
A. Adams Samuel nowty,
Eugene Adams, C. l.. Marshall,
Samuel ]. Bennett, George K. W. Bolen,
Robert Wilson, John A. Watkins,
T. S. Elliou,s . HIT. Vehnard,
Geo Mensman, ]. B. Oliver,
VIM. II. Reese Isaac Bridge.
S. P Auehmuy.
New Orleans, August 7, 1885,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-08

sTEAMER KATE FRIsBEg. This superior steamer
arrived yesterday and is advertised to depart tonor-
row evening, the 9th inst for Cairo, Memphis and all
the Intermediate landings. OF the many safe and
conlmodious boats which are nayigated on the Mis-
sissippi we do do not thnk the FTisbee is excelled
either in aeeomnoda the carrying
Of freight, rim general speed and safety Ali going
mp IS high A. Memphis and Cairo will do WELT go
ION board the Frisbee.
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Suction salss.
SUCCESSION or ". KEno1--VALuABlE REAL Es
BY H. PEYoHAuD & CO.,

sSE5 G.. sAMoHY, Auctoneer.
"WEDNESDAY, the 18TH OF August, MT ~
wv o'clock NJ at 81 Louis Exchange BY virtue Of IN
leans under date Of the 20 July 1856 and for account Of said
succession, will be Sold
n os LOT OF GROUND. situate in the First Dis
ct Of the city OF New Orleans designated as 10y 6 Of square
20 comprised between Canal Claiborne JaS ;s and Der
dated the LIST Of May ls40 and deposited IN the office Of L.
McCay late Notary Public in this city which ad Lot measures
parallel lines English measure together with all ne in
thereon consisting of Frame House and ont build
ings.
months credit for note with good and SOL
vent security and mortgage on the property sold!
chaser - - i y1'ti7.'s in iy1l q aul lS
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-08

KDOGbefg2,'S
COMM RCIAL COLLEGE,
No. HOG Canal Street.
French Spanish, German, English, Arithmetic Geometry
Surveying Navigation Pennansh Photography Book keep
ing, etc, ETC., are taught by able Professors
NSr New Glasses this week. .u
aus 2p2t RUFUS DOLBEAR,
TW'NsateeE,
CABINET MAKER that understands Repairing and
Vanishing Furniture. Apply Immediately.
P. NJ. TOURNE
au7 2ptf AZ .o.. % Baronne street
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The officers and oyees of the IegisIatiyean
executive branches the government. have not been
paid for their last three months services, owing the
delay the The bill for the
present year. The pay clerks, have heretofore
Il been Accommodated with under similar cir
L now refused w tile banks for fear
I of the possible defeat Of the appro priation bills
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-08
Notice.
Notice.
DISSOLUTION OF COMPREHENSIVE.

The copartnershp heretofore existing between the
signed under the style of NORRIS Way is this day dis
solved by mutual consent.
Thaddeus Norrsis charged with the liquidation of the same
THADDEUS NORRIS,
per pro. EDW. G. HANCOCK,
New Orleans July LIST, 1856 A. H. WAY.
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as We are under obligations To the officers Of the
steamer Frank Lyon for late Vieksburg papers.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-08

Nav MusIc.--We are indebted to T. Cable, mo
30 Camp street, fora copy 81 the Marietta Polka,n
composed and published BY Mr. Gabiei, and dedicated
to Mile Marie Benachi,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-08

FINE Peaches 81 esterday there was placed on
our table by attentive friend some Of the finest
peaches we have ever seen Of tasted. They were
from the orchard Of Mr.. II Washington of Handsboro
Miss. If they are fair sample Of the products of
Mr. Washington's nursery, we would advise our
friends ID furnishing themselves with trees or cuts, to
give him q call. ME-, G. Cloud ST. Charles street
we understand lis supplied with fruits by Mr. Wash
ington.
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4 Z I

81 AND Isl
Worms.
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$NJOTICE--MEssRs. ,DENNIsTOUN, WOOD d CO.,
In Of New York have made application to the City Treasurer
Of New Orleans the payment Of Forty nine Coupons Of the
sand dollars eace said Coupons being for the sum q thirty
Their the said forty nine Coupons posted at Vernoo
the 22d day of January 1856 by j. H. n Gill Notary Public.
cc steamer which vessel is missing md supposed TO have
been lost at sea. }x
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.ameerscon CGssb--secoma VV'as'ey.

New Orleans, August Z, 1856,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14

Thar. thar, boys, BY Jim and Ned.
Jess.
For my part the lightning had blind.
cd me as lslood on The piazza two
hundred yards from the tree; but look.
ing over ioHle spot there Law Babcock's
bull, st'elched fiat a. hoe cake;
knocked clear as whistle through the
heavy and high worm stake and rid.
cred ience into the road. The rain
was now descending in glorious style;
1t revived lhe bull, for he got up alter
considerable formaIity, stretched him,
self very leisnrly, bumped up his back
until he looked like camel, then up
went his tail, perpendicular, be wheel.
ed around to see what he could see
looked at the fence, and then at the
tree, smeltthe earth, and looking all
around very yacantlY he seemed % say
ailer much deliSeration-- n
"Well I'll be darned if You than'l
me that liner Is ee5 hsi srtibTl
And then putting inhis best.licks,
he cut for home, over fences, hedges
and dltchessand never from that day to
this, two years ago, has Babcoek's s
old bull ever come within a mile and a
half OF Uncle Jess's plantation, The
last fire knocked him. sis. $50 53. h
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14

Free as our sirs Of &c. as bold ard brave
and true, 3 .t.afi,gI s.i5 49, fIgfl,
To worship God, and keep the land. dear
John, We took from you.T .rss. = b,
Toik5sp our flag free on the land. unsiiled
On The wayt, ~ ia sd l,s, 80 tsii
Until the last bright star shall set on the
lasprssmarSs III GRAVE.l
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14

Another much loved spot John such swee
associations, '' '." 4,
Wheu Jon were going down to York Il
see your rich relations; s....
The Duchman of the Mohawk, John, an
Iious to entertain, Dim al. --
Put up some Gates that stopped yol
John. on SaratOga's plain.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14

: On Saturday sSeuing, . little boy no,
over feas yesfsio age, while Roipe iup
~ oadFsy New Hefk. wss stopped BY g
frowd Of men. in front Ofsihs 0 B,oad.i
AtHeteL ss.li 70 6a4zsiI5 10 sssi5 s9,.
One ofitheco mpany who had during the
repeated sfforts >. wit.
said Ito the fboy. rs.- ma =, -.
y 'Soangidoes Touf mamma know son
are opis,eysu s, ! 3
The li.,le fellow vary eooily sansw.r.
ed: ~, - -, - 'ist'
.Yss sir. MY ma. gave me three cents
to buy a m ohksy-aye you for ssIep'
aud then passed on. whistIi6g 'Ysnkte.
Doodie,s leaving the crowd convplsed
with laughter. .sSoiiisA 5nys
6 {9a 4 - sa1sh s3gd ssal si,,o n
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14
A. 4, SAMSON,
Attorney al Law,
AND REAL ESTATE SENT, ~
------.s--t-----s--. nerehy given T.,
o,s,,,,I ,,Svv,Je ,Jereby given t,,o
sROAAllllL,, 5AllA4tarysy Wager W.

NAaifNJ Ao6Ohs u .f.
NAEiLLsttend- the courts in jackson,
w yfnwg, Blocking. Athens, Meigs
Gsllis. ..La~frucs ,SeiolosPike, and Ross
Countiss.i All.J business .snpusted 10
his csre, viii BE- promptly a tended to.
Pefsdhs entitled 10 hand Warrants.
underJhs late sc. Of congress, will do
well 10 give him a cal as he has pecu-
liar facilities foi ob.alning the same.
--sIke highsst Cash price paid for Land
Wansnts, and Real estate, bought and
sold on reasonable terms. Persops wish
ing 10 sell Real estatey will copspIl
their interest by pa,feaizing ihimsts...
Particular attention paid to- COLLECT
ING. -,
RsfsfIso9 .ssssA sss4Sfsz ssrxiF
aActf l4ixaas PcwERs. Oak Hill; ;lsis,
RArPH LEkr Esp, lponionsl AL "a !.
~~EF BMcaxM; Esq, Meafthps,------
.e3Uel sJs zN.stnluiz and Agsa4 xsqAAa
W. A. SLyTHcIpsssE Esqs Portsmouth. !.
Oak Hill, Ohio,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14
IocuIar CandIaaIe Cor spenIl-

Nr.. CEs
Mr. Pen1ipgloH, Of New, Jefsy, rs - :
pied in The House OF RewSssaatitSs, !
on Monday to inquiry Of Mr.. Kenne;t=@
whether each OF tbe candidate Leiiey-e
ed in a iIOte STATE, and ifso, State
Mr.. Pennington said he was somewhas.
versed in the Westminster Catehism,
and ne had learned from that that there
is future state, in which he believed.
He understood that there ere two sts,
ties in that future state, one beautifu'
and the other the damned-4the free
and the slave, Ilaughler.] AThe free =
state was on one side of the line and Z
the slave state on the other side; he be.
lieved it was not exactly a comcfomis
line. [reuewed ladgIaer;J bat he bad
always understood lllat tie damned
side was the hottest. sudiherefofe fhai.
must Be The southern side rGtenl
laughier. y - Y q. z . iihilf!N ~
Il was held By some that thereisS
third State--rhe staIsg OF pnrRstorv
Now, he had 20 .scpusialance with
this state, except sueh as he bad leara>
ed from the course Of pprsa,ion 60
ing on in this House. He knew of
certain gentlemen who had been ina
state Of purgalory here rlaueh,er,1 and
(PIaciAg his hand on his heart, he
knew one gentleman past past,prsyino
Tor, Shouts OF lauehterjil HI5 N'''a -. .
a,so cr ~ : - !.-----------r.l s,t
. V DAocfn'ic statesman.
Wv , iDigler, recently elected U. ).
Senator from Pennsy'vahla, began life
:. poor ooyf ana served n'apPrenS
.'SesnlP OS 70 she printing business, He
SierwarGs H,s1 commenced paper 10
" IieEraeio n! copGly' removing there with
sn MS earthly possessions, VIA
9orse ana wagon, some type, and prln.
unS press With these he started out
~ n 'ne wilderness TO seek bis torture.
1avlng started his paper, he employed
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14

~ NAspllSs, VINO have no faith III 'we- q
mansIoye.' Read. d.snd learn that 'ttuIA
an H9msn setabidss = e.-.t
'i' AVvetsern love Letter,
1000 eight itdShdtsd and SO si..
j Mr. DEER HEHRT. II embnce This
hereoppoTchunity to let you know as
how ! had a spell of uisar. and does
hore that these fue lines may Gnd yew
enjoying the same Gods Blsssin WHY
don't you onlay rite q swtate line to
tel suferin Kathrun all ubout her sweet
Henry, o. my sweat Henry-my tur
tie io'e--my Pidging-my deer, deer.
Henry--how my poor sole 10 lnngin to
lhesr your swesle voyce think hear
him singin Vanity Dude az he comes
from hisplow now. o !ny Henry do
cum AID let's get married so no more q
at present. but reHsue yer lo,6n arl,r
: - ..a8s3 ds Katiua An Tildsn. Al,
To my sweaIe Henry. an t.1f
P.S.--PsSt sekkuhd, as
4 BEEN Blssleet has tsEed d Rev ho,se,
and Sally does liSk so shbx, she a,es
him soiaehtifnss when be'aa little, a.
tony OvsraoMy,s swsstez HeaIy len US, :
kesPeahore, aud 10 yeN luS me | wont
lick you indeed; nor ! won't Iookatnoy
body else, SO wont. ! sff s,iek to
yew as longs thers is button, to yong
coat, 50 will. Daddy says uust git Z
married., because J have run 2 long
alrsSdy. So no moro 1T pfessnt. f.i
~, .. ~, K, "A. IT,
/ P.S Part Third. 7.7.a hs
my pen is bad, my ink il. pale.
my luv'toysw -shalispsEAs.i4ls.-.--..--
/ s.ny benIy is my own true luyss' -
t. my pidging. duck and tirtIe duv. :
so iomore at present. 8 "a. TBLBsEy
+. P.Ss-AApt d Besny Mpthuts dsa
and Timothy are got the. feSef. Is,
SoIuO more,Gt present from yst losia
gisg Il sNrNt rjt- KATARuE Az.
Noi, Beeny Al forgo, TO say sshcw; !
that are koIn on big toe dom hatt ds Il =.
used 70, did. SO once mour yer vile a. 9
lie 70 bss, sends . kissed aud "a, fsfs ?:
well. Yours I'll death do us psrtAF aotl
= .ss' : sossii sssa itF'is ssKskgRos OF
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14

Read ths following tOSshinE spisils q
ye Ske ptics, who have no faith il We
man'sIoye.' Resd,Snd learn that 'tiulA
in H9msn setabidss = II.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14

] do not think yoall ere forget The time
you went to York. a,r+I esf .gs
And ate so like abeast, John, you raised
the price Of pork, "a f,..s,.
Then we had some TO spare, Jhon, our
hooks with pUrk we baited.
And hung Them out on Jersey shore. you
aud spacuaied.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-19

lCE HOUSES. are few farms, Of any
size, but which will afford facilities for gath
cring a crop Of ice during the winter; or, per-
haps more practically speaking, where the oc-
cupants of which cannot obtain in the vicinity
sufficient to fill a good sized ice house.
There are also few structures about farm,
that will prove more valuable to farmer, as
a matter Of interest, and to his family as a
matter Of luxury, than an abundance of ice
in the warm season. a house will cost, when
its real value is considered, very, triiIing
amount, as it can he constructed mostly Nv
the labor connected with the farm, with the
hclp Of Il carpenter: and the filling Of it is
done at 4 season when the duties Of the farm
are light. MI ice houses and especially small
ones, are better constructed under ground. -
There should be wooden frame work, with
dopblc boarding all round, and with space
Of some Sin or eight inches between, filled
with tan, or cut straw well packed i'll: there
should also bca double roof admitting the
free circulation Of air between them, as well
as a double door. Clean straw should be put
in the bottom and along the sides, when fill.
ing with ice The ice would keep much bet
ter if sawed in hlccks of one size and packed
as bricks are piled. None but pure, solid ice
should be taken il it can be obiaincd and
the lower the temperature is when cut, the
longer the Ice will keep. Even as u family
comfort, no farmer should be without an ice
house. and once having it, would lind it in1s-
pensibe.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-19

\ PARAGRAPH on CATS. Bayard Taylor,
in his new volume of Travels" gives the fol
lowing humorous description Of the cats Of
Alcppo:
"Thc other remarkable thing here, is the
hospital for cats. This was founded long ago
by a rich Gathering Musscuan and is ono
Of the best endowed Institutions in that city.
An old Mosque is appropriated to that pur-
pose, under the charge of several directors,
and here sick cats are nurScd, homeless cats
find shelter, and drcrcpit cats gracefully pur'
away their declining years.
"The whole category embraces several hun
dreds. and it is quite Il sight to behold the
corridors and terraces of the mosque swarm
ing with them. Hero one with bruised
limbs is receiving ca'aplaSm; there cata-
lepic Iaticnt is tendcrly cared for; and so on
through the long catplog' C of feline diseases
Alcppo, moreover, rcioiccs in greater num-
Der of cats than even Jerusalem. At rough
guess should thus state the population OF
the city, Turks and Arabs, 10000; Christ
iAnS Of all denominations, Is 000 Jews 49,.
600: dogs, $1,000; cats, 5000"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-19
9elett l)ottrp.
The First Deep Snow.


To-day has been a pleasant day,
Despite the cold and snow;
A 81 bbath Stiffness filed the air,
And pictures slGmbcrcd everywhere,
Around, above, below.
We woke at dawn. and saw the trees
Bcidrc our windows. white;
Their limbs were clad with SNOW, like bark
Save that the under sides were dark
Like bars against the light.
The fence was white around the house,
The lamp before the door:
The porch was glazed with pealed slcct,-
Great drifts lay in the silent street
The street was seen no nlorea
Long trenches had becn roughly dug,
And giant footprints made;
But few were out; the streets were bare
] saw but one pale wandercr there,
And he was like IL shade .....
seemed to walk another world, .....
Where all was still and blest .-
The cloudless sky, the stainless SHOWS
Ii was vision of repose,
A dream of heavenly rest.
A dream the holy night completes
For now the moon hath come
stand in heaven with folded wings,
A free and happy soul that sings,
When all thugs else are dumb!
..a ". Y Tribune.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-19

INTERPRETATION OF DREAMs.-Therc is a
new guide to the Interpretation Of Dreams
An English paper thus puts it: "To dream
of milestone round your neck, is a sign of
what you may expect if you get an cXtrava-
CANT wife. TO sec apples in dream hctok-
ems wedding, because where you find APP
pies you may reasonably expect to fd pears.
TO dream that you are lame is token that
you will get into hobblc. When young
lady dreams of coffin, it bctokcns that she
should instantly discontinue the use of lacng
her stays tightly, and always 60 warmly and
thickly shod in wet weather. If you dream
of clock, it is token that you will gain
crcdit-that is, tick. To dream of fire is a
sign that if you are wise you will see that
the lights in your house are out before you go
to bed. TO dream that your nose is rcd at
the tip, is an intlmation that you had better
leave off brandy-and-watcr 10 dream OF
walking barcfootcd denotes a journey that
you will make bootlcss."
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-19


GOLD AND SILVER COINAGM.--A table in,
the report Of lhc Secretary of the Treasury
exhibiting the amount Of gold, silver and
bank notes in circulation at different periods,
gives the amount Of gold and silver in circu-
lation for the fiscal year 1888, at over $3.50
600 600, and the bank notes in circulation
at q l31 900 600; making total circulation
Of %I31 900 O00 and showing that the bank
note circulation was reduced from that Of the
preceding year about ST. 900, 900. The ia
Bile Of coinage for the same year exhibits gold
and silver bullion, received at the mint and
branches, to the amount of SO OF ,007 80:
and the table of exports exhibits the exports
of gold and bullion TO the amount of &j6,-
PHI ,3l3 showing an excess Of receipts over
the exports Of Is, TG9,GS4 50. The table of
exports Cor the same fiscal year, in addition
to the export of gold, exhibits $50, 437 ,lS7
OF manufactures exported, exclusive Of specie,
and S;l62, 323, sos ofall other articles, mnk-
ing the whole exports S2715, l55, Ssh, against
$l6l HOS, go imported, showing the excess
Of exports ;:l3 6SS ,326 over the imports
There is no return or estimate of the gold i'm.
ported by cmigrants, and no return or esti-
mate for the fgcights of our vessels that have
contributed to cur imports.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-19

WHAT AMERICA HAS LEARNED. NAV
learn more than one valuable lesson from this
war, says tho New York Times. What have
the most powerful 'eIs the world has ever
seen effected upon the Baltic? Nothing at all.
Under the most cnterprising leader known in
the British Navy, they have not really attack
cd any Of the well fortified han bors of Russia.
No more convincing argument ofthe potection
afforded hy judicouSly planned well const-
ructcd and powerfully armed Notifications,
need c sought than this, and, it is hoped,
will have its due effect with those who provide
for the national defence, in placing our g,cat
llarbors Ill Il state Of complete security.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-19

REWARDS OF MECHANICAL GENIUS 1t is
stated in the Scientific American that the
right to portion of Wards patent single
machine, was recently sold in Albany, for
$4,000. ~ portion of Robcrtson's sewing
machine has also been sold for $4,000
Howe'S patent sewing machine yields. it is
said $50, 600 for licences to use it, and Sim
gers machine puts Ss115 900 into the pockets
of the owners. Rights to the use of corn
planter have been sold to the amount of $780,
600. Clark s patent pump sold for $50, 600.
a portion of The right to an apple pairing
machine, $4,000; Cryamcr's patent car brake,
S200,U00.
Such rewards as these for American in
ventions, arc certainly stimulating to mcchan-
ical genius, and the only wonder is that there
are not ten mechanical inventions where ont
now exists, when there is so wide field fol
their exercise i'll almost every department q
business.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-19

DISCOVERIES IN THE PAST QUAhTER CEN-
ruRY.-''W Within the last twenty five years all
the principal features of the geography of our
vast interior regions have been accurately
dctermincd; the great fields Of Central Asia
have been tiaverScd in various directions
from Bokhara and the 0xus to the Chinese
Wall: the half-known river systems Of South
America have been cXl lortd and S,nyeycd
the icy continent around the Southern Pole
has been discovered: the Northwestern Pas
sage, the ignus- fatuus Of nearly two ccntu-
rics, is, at last, found; the Dead Sea is strip
cd of its fabulous tcrrors: the source Of the
Niger is no longer myth, and the sublime
secret of the Nile is almost wrcstcd from his
keeping. The Mountains of the Aoon
sought for through two thousand years have
been behcld by the Caucasian eye; an English
steamer has asccnd,d the Chadda to the from
tiers Of the great kingdom Of Bornou; LEIGH
aidt and Stuart have penetrated the wilder
ness Of Australia: the Russians have dcscen-
dcd from lrkGutst to the mouth of the AMOR:
the antiqratcd walls of Chinese prejudice have
cracked and arc fast tumbling down, and the
canvas screens which surround Japan have
been cut by the sharp edge Of American en-
tcrprisc. Such are the principal results of
modern exploration. What quartz, of cen
~ since the form of the earth and the
ye~hdarics Of its land and water were known
can exhibit such list of achievements z"