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Washington telegraph., 1856-01-16

De these speculations as 10 the quantity
Of life upon :hc globe, interfere in any way
9.ith cur readings and conclusions as to the
natural and possible length of human life 7?
Not in the least As an abstract result of
s.ysoiogical inquiry, it has been rendered
I.fobable ;isat frou 80 to 100 years is tihe
natural length OF an ordinary human life
As special and individual positive result,
affecting each Of us TO whom this Informal
ton is given. it has been rendered further
probable that, by leading a moderate and
sober life. any of us may attain this length
Of life in comparative health and comfort
As to wbat would happen on the face of the
globe. were all men 50 TO live that none
shoald fail TO reach this great age, sn 20 how
the people would multiply. and what would
become Of them,-thesc are questions which
do rot concern Us a individuals anxious to
live long-whieh, il we all begin inconti-
nen,ly 50 to live, could scarcely cause anzi-
ely for generations to come, and which we
may confidently leave to be answered BY the
All-disF0ser.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-16
IFrosl the Ere'siag Nirror-I
VAIN RE GRE T.

TyIMITATI NoFH GRACE
Where are the sunny smiles and gIee
OF YOUTHS deiishtsome hours
When. unconcernei. from duties free,
culIed lilc's faiFest flowers
hla>. these ioys have long since flown
From Hopes delusivs sphere
Tr,DhieS of Time. whose spoiIs are shown
Ia each progressive year.
Nisht in stately marsions live,
In marble halls might stand:
Have all that love aud wealth could give
Ave. the y Orid at my command
7Tw5aiI be too late for Time ana Fate
Have Tavaged Youths white page.
And the word wo''id be 80 JOY 20 me
In decEep:tuie and aye.
We're roses rouni my temples crowned.
And the locks were thin aud srav.
The vouus IN pride. would me deride,
Ard scOTn my VAIN array:
For loves alornInent cannot hide,
Nor teauti:y decay
Then what matters IT. that songs and wit.
Love mellow Wine. and flowers
Are daily mine when the Scythe of Time
Rsaps fast the golden hoursl
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-16

ONE Coop REsULT-The Washington
Sentinel states that hundreds Of office seek
ers, who hurried TO Washington on the
opening of Congress, have returned home.
either their hearts being sick with hope de-
ferred, or their exchequer not justifying g
longer soiourn." This is one good result
from the delay in the election of Speaker
It would be still better were Weed, Webb.
and Greeley to pack up and pack off among
the disgusted lobby men.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-16

The T.ondon Times. of the Gosh ult. in
an article n.the existing difficulties between
sle United States and Englsnd, says the
threatening and insulting tone adopted by
,l,e Government of the United States ID
tbeir recent communications with England
i neither the result OF a sudden pilrenzy.
nor of real and disinterested desire for
war. but an electioneering device, and has
ORIGINATED in tie ambition of certain mem
bers of the present Government, who look
to reversionary occupation of the White
House. b-- ~ri s = 1
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-16
Escviva. OF saren. yvitcl,craftry.

The Eastern papers are filed with details
Of horrible murder perpctrated last week.
at New Haven, Connecticut The case par
takes a great deal of Salem Witchcraft."
The name of the man murdered is Matthews.
and that Of the murderer, Sly. The r. 7.
Tribune gives the following history of the
Affair."
"a certain widow Wakeman, woman OF
seventy years, pretendS TO be Prophecies,
possessed of miraculous powers, capable of
raising Il dead, and as having been sent
from Heaven Messenger" !" to the wicked
in this world. At her house in New Haven
has been living somewhat notorious fanat.
ical old man, named Elder Sly; and the
house had been the place of meeting of
company of persons. male and female. hus-
bands and wives, who had came to be lievo
the old woman was all that she profess ed to
be; and that at her nod the world would be
destroyed. re.f
This preience had been strengthened by
the fact that not long since one of her fol-
lowers, it is said gave her dose of arsenic
in a cake. believing it would have no effect
except to illustrate her Divine mission; and
nothing but the fact that it was an overdose
dUO S'iOn CtSCttu tIbsD iSI SiOlldCH, SdNtO
her life. From that time all cavil among
her followers respecting her power has been
hushed. and her presence has been consid-
cred by them as that of a messenger from
Heaven. Among these devotees, was Jus-
tus Matthews, small farmer living in the
western part OF Hamden, and who had lat
terlY been accused by the old woman Of pos
sessing devil-and TIE incantaticns of the
whole party had been applied for its remov-
al, at vsrious times and in various ways.
"Of late it had been the burden of the old
woman's mummeries, that he was her evil
genius-that he was bewitching ber-that
She should die If he was not removed-and
that, in such an event. the world would be
destroyed. On Sunday night last, these
spasms were repeated, aud so worked upon
the fears of the party assembled. that during
/ the night he was by some one or more of
them, murdered, in the belief that, by so do
ing, the life of the old woman would be saved
and the destruction OF the world prevented /.
! Sly has since confessed the murder. and thus
tiEo bloody work of superstition ends
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-16

The Chicago Tribune, of the 4th ult..
says the money $50 000) los. by the Am
erican Express Company on transit between
Dubuque aud New York, has been found.
1t turned up as mysteriously as it disap-
peared
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-16

The Sydney (Australia) papers relate an
incident OF Lola Montez, who when the
Australian constable waited on her with an
attachment for debt, stripped herself and
got into bed, telling the astonished officer
if lie wanted TO take her body in that con-
dition he was welcome to do it.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-16

Georgia is nearly chequered By railroads.
and yet she stands before the world with
debt of only S2.000,621 against her on the
balance sheet. No other State in the Union
can point to the same amount of works of
internal Improvement and show 50 small an
Indebtedness.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-16

a resolution has passed both branches of
the Florida Legislature, authorizing the IN
habitants Of West Florida TO vote upon the
proposition of seeding from that State, and
uniting themselves with the State of Ala
hama.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-16

The silver sets, for dinner, tea and coffee.
to be presented to Commodore Perry by
New York merchants, are now on exhibi-
tion. The whole affair will cost between
six and seven thousand dollars On the
large piece is the inscription, Presented
by the Chamber of Commerce and mer-
chants Of New York to Commodore Perry,
in acknowledgment of the signal service he
has rendered to America and to the world
by his able and successful negotiation of the
treaty with Japan" On the reverse side
is The Commodose's crest and the Anchor
underneath. On the smaller pieces an alb
breviation Of the above with the Crest and
Anchor
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-16

1t recent meeting of the Conservative
Democrats and old line Wings Of Cattooga
county, Georgia, they nominated DICKINSON
Of New York, and Dixon. of Kentucky. for
President and Vice President.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-16

Four men-three Mexicans and one Ger.
man. were hung on the limb of tree near
San Joaquin. California, on the 10th of
Oc;ober, for cattle-stealing
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-16

The st. Louis Intelligencer states that on
an average from thirty to forty dead men
are taken out Of the river opposite that city
monthly.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-16

The Uuinea Pig months, and lives 60 or
I years
In order to enjoy old age, it is deemed
ff TO observe rules: First TO know how to
be old: second. to know ones self well !:
third. to make suitable adjustment of the
daily life. and lastly. to attack every NAL
ady al It's beginning. --. az
Blackwood concludes
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-16


Examination ef the Aipha5et-
Which are the most Industrious letters >
The Bees,
Which are the most extensive letters =
The Seas.
Which are the most fond Of comfort ?
The Ease.
Which are the most egotis;ical letters =
The Is
Which are the longest letters? The
Els.
Which are the most noisy letters e? The
Obs
Which are the leguminous letters? The
Pcase.
Which are the greatest bores The
Tease.
Which are the sensible letters? ? The
Wise.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-16
4 scspooEnaaster Boarding Round
Extract from the Journal of Vermont
ScLoo',naster, published in Vermont pa

Extract from the Journal of Vermont
ScIoomaster, published in Vermont pa
per:
M1nday-wcnt TO board at Mr.. BIS
had baked goose for dinner suppose from
It's size and thickness of the skin and other
vererable Appearances to have been one of
the first settlers of Vermont made impress
sion on the patriarch's breast
Supper-cold goose and potatoes; family
consisting of the man, good wife. daughter,
Pecg, four boys. Pompey, the dog and
brace Of cats-fre bDilt in the square room
about 0 o'clock and a pile of wood lay by
the fire place. saw Peggy scratch her fingers
and couldn't take the hint-felt squeamish
about the stomach, and talked about going
TO bed Peggy looked sullen, and put out
the FIRE in the square room : went to bed
and dreamed Of having eaten quantity Of
store wall
Tuesdss--Cold gander for breakfast,
swamp tea, ard some nut cake, latter some
consolation. Dinner-the leg, &c. Of the
gan6er, done up warm-one nearly dis
PATCHED. Supfer--the other leg. &c, c5ld;
vert to bed as PEGGY was carrying in tie
fFe to the sqaare roon--dreined I was Il
mud turtle. and got on my back and could
,.ot get over asain.
Wedneslay-Cold gander for breakfast.
complaining Of sickness. could cat nothing.
D:nner--wings sc of tlie gaudeI warmed
IMP; did my best TO destroy them for fear
they should be left for supper; did not
succeed; dreaded supper all the after
noon. Supper--hot Johnny cakes; ftA
greatly relieved, aud Thought I bad got
clear Of the gander. wen. to bed for good
nights .rest. disappointed. very cool night,
and cOn1n't keep warm in bed, 60: Up, and
stopped the broken window with my coat
and vest, no use, fioze the tip Of my nose
before morning
ThurSday--Cold gander again felt very
much discouraged not to see gander half
gone, went visiting for dinner and supper,
Slept abroad and had pleasant dreams
Friday-BIeakfast abroad Dinner at
Sir. B-'S; cold gander and hot potatoes,
last very good ate these and went TO school
quite contented. Supper. cold gander and
10 potatoes, bread heavy aud dry, had the
headache and couldn't eat. Peggy much
concerned, c had q fire built in the square
room, and thought she and I had better set
there out Of the noise, went 10 bed carly :;
Peggy thought tOo much sleep bad for the
headache.
Saturday-Breakfast. cold gander and
hot Johnny cake did very well, glad TO
eome of 50. Dinnar-cold gander again,
didn't keep school this afternoon weighed
and found that had lost six pounds the last
week. grew alarmed, had talk With Dir.
B. ard concluded | had boarded out
his share
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-16

zen. He knows no North. no South, 10
East. TO West; but giving thanks to God
that his lot has been cast In this land of pro-
mise and hope, he bears alolt the fac of his
country. and pointing to It's broad and am-
pie fold, he bids US witness the insignia OF
freedoms last refuge. and our passport
through the realms of civilization.
Forty odd Conservative Naiianal Amer
leans now hold the balance of power il the
House. and are Struggling with fidelity to
arrest the conSumIBation OF a sectional or
Administration snccess- An intelligent
people cannot fail to perceive the dignity
and prOpriety of their position. The black
flag shall never wave over the Speakers
chair, if their efforts and con>tancv can
avert 81 dire a calamity. If the people de-
sire the success of either the Democratic or
FreeSoil Republican aspirapts now before
the House. for the honors and eInoluments
Of the Speakership. the accomplishment of
their wishes can be in some way / presume
brought about The signs Of the times are
ominous of prospective calamiiies to the
Union who shall avert them If the Nation
al Americans do not
WM W Walk, of New York.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-16

There are 10 places called Washington
in the L. States.
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GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE.

GEORGETOWN, August 5, 1856.
Wewere visited yesterday afternoon by one
If the most copious and refreshing rains We
have had for several months. 1t commenced
falling about o'clock, and continued to come
down, at times, in torrents, until about
o'clock A sudden rise occurred in Rock
creek, which swept away from their mornings,
near the lime kilns of w II Cooley & Co.,
two canal boats which were carried down
against the dam, at the mouth of the basin.
and completely wrecked.
There Is now going up in our city q consid-
cradle number of buildings fer private resi-
dences, &c Among the most important is
that Of Mr. V. Taylor, near the western ter
minus of Bridge street. Two on Green street
for Mr.. W. Fl. Clabaugh, another first class
frame for Mr.. John Mcdaniel on Washington
street. The rebuilding and remodellng Of
Of the dwelling of Mr.. &. Waters on Market
street, and a fine brick ware house for Mr.
Bowling on Bridge street.
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather the excursion of the Butchers to Har.
per's Ferry, on board the NJ. G. Meigs, Capt
w. Il. Ritter. proved to be delightful affair
The company returned about 10 o'clock last
night in fine humor, and we'll pleased with
the trip.
In our notice, yesterday, of the celebra tlon
Va Viz D1WooASou btIoct IucIQOQlSL DAD pa n
school, it should have been Thursday, inste ad
Of Wednesday. We learn that the Messrs.
Ritter have kindly rendered the use of the
fine packet NJ. c Meigs to convey the children
down to the spring.
Mr.. Ii. Wingate has purchased the property
on Montgomery street, formerly owned and
occupied by DR.. II. King, for So, 900.
We learn this morning, from one of our
millers, that there is scarcely barrel of old
fOy sol fin han Ael in
The article remains firm at 81 Is Sales of
some 5000 or 5000 bushels of wheat since our
last, at 81. 50sSl so for red and white of good
qualities; ruling prices from wagons ST Asa
81 SO for red, and Sl.50aSl so for white. No
change in corn.
Arrived-Staamer Diamond State, Kerwine,
baltimore, to Hyde & Davidson schrs Me-
chanic, Buckley, Port Deposit. E Pickrell d
&c Oceola, Rice, Washington, N. c., Libbey
4 Son; Ann Pickrell, Duke, Philadelphia,
Hyde Davidson Mary Muffin, Milburn,
New York, to Navy Department. S.
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PERFUMED BREArH.-What lady or gen.
tieman would remain under the curse of dis.
agreeable breath when by using the "Balm
OF Thousand FlOtcsrs" as dentri6ce would
not only render it sweet but leave the teeth
white as alabaster? Many persons do not
know their breath is bad, and the subject il
so delicate their friends will never mention it
Pour single drop Of the "Balm on your tooth
brush and wash the teeth night and morning.
A fifty cent bottle will last year. For sale
at Shillington's, agent for Washington, and
all Druggists.
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Bv JAS. C. MCGUIRE. Auctioneer.

J.
TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME HOUSE,
Il bakery, and Lot on the IsIand.-By vir
tue OF deed In trust, bearing date on the 22d
August, 1854. recorded in liber J. A No SIS,
foiios Al, ct seq, the subscriber will cell at pub
Tic sale, on MONDAY, the 4th Of August, iSSs
al of O'Clock m, on the premises, parts Of lots
Nos "a and Is, In square No. $50, fronting IS feet
on south street by GO feet inches on Sd street
west, with the improvements, which consist Of a
wei putt and comfortable two story frame Dwell.
ling House and Bakery.
The above property is situated in rapidly i'm
proving part Of the city, and offers a very favor
able opportunity to persons desiring to obtain a
residence or place Of business, or TO Invest
Terms OF sale: One third cash; and the bal.
ance In o, and IL months, for notes bearing
interest secured upon the property, and II not
piled with In 1--we days after the sale the property
Will De resold, upon one weeks notice, atthe rjs
ana expense Of the purchaser
AL conveyancing at the expense ofthe purchas-
er. CHAS. g. WALLACE, Trustee
JAS. G. MCGUIRE,
~ li-zaw&ds Auctioneer.
IL The above sale II postponed on &C /.
count OF the rain until FRIDAY, August 9Th,
same hour and place.
CHAs. 9. WALLACE, Trustee.
JAS. G. MCGUIRE,
au o-eo&ds Auctioneer.
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N Z w TO MS HO TEL,
ALEXANDR RIA, Va.

'INHE PROPRIETOR BEGS LEAVE TO IN.
l. form his fri. nds and the public that -
this house has just been thoroughly renova- inn
ted and greatly improved; and is now un .ln:M
surpassed by any similar establishment In the
country either for elegance rsubstantial comfort
The Bedding and Furniture, generally, are new
throughout, and Of the best kind Baths, also.
have been added and will be In readiness TO
these grestly improved means Of administering to
the comfort and accommodation Of his guest he
will a ways add his own unremitting e3ertions.
and those Of the best Assistants and Servants that
can be had.
His House offers Inducements not found else.
where to travellers visiting the Virginia Spring
as you IN enjoy comfortable nights rest with.
out the uneomfortably early start required either
from Washington or Baltimore. TrayelIe, com
ing to this house cautioned against contracting
with any one connected with Whaley's Omni.
bus Line, - either at the Depotin Washington. or
Baltimore, or on board the Steambots as thew are
In no way connected with Newton's Hotel NV
own Omnibuses and those Of Hugh Latbam5,
will always be In readiness at the handbags with
attentive porters and careful drivers, to convey
passengers and baggage to the Hotel.
Nv colin ALBERT. G NEWTON.
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DFsver and Ague-Certatn Cure,-r

more use ior Tonic mixtures, Quinne Fovlers Solution
Arsenic Mercury any of the vilainous
pounds which only relieves disease mpant
more deadly and which sends its unhappy finally
Win wrecked aud broken constitution, early grave
Try carter Spanish Mixture, which contains
dangerous drugs but cures by acting specifically
Liver paryins the blood and strengthening the system
thus enabng nature to recuperste its
opening the of the expeing from the body
All Impurities and old medicines which clog rstard its
free operation More than thousand
cured oy Carters Spanish Mixture after
sisnsiiy failed As sample of its remarkable effects
Messrs DAVIS Hicks of Autaugavlle Ala,
cured gentleman OF Chronic Fever and Ague which
the en9rts OF physicians and their remedies could
Que He only took three bottles They IL sells very
country. au1oIr,
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TEN WANT OF WATER IN THE CgEsApEAKE

AND OHIO CANAL.-Mr Editor Will your
correspondent, IS" please inform the public
who informed him that the present deficiency
of water In the canal is the result of a failure
on the part Of those heretofore having the
management of the canal to attend strictly to
the condition of some of the dams 10 time :?
And will he inform the public who assured
him that these difficulties "will not be likely
to occur under the present administr alton of
its affairs?'' think as" would have coma
mnch nearer the cause of the difficulty if he
had stated that the present Board of Canal
Directors, about two months since, moved from
Office oil the experienced superintendent, and
appointed in their places men who had no ex-
perisnce in canal management.
Yours, truly, JUSTICE.
GEoRGErowS, August 4, 1856.
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By A. GREEN. Auctioneer
DUBLIC SALE ON ACCOUNT OF TIE
United states at the Navy Yard I'm
Washington city by order Of the Navy
Agent.-On WEDNESDAY, the 9th day Of u
gust, 1856, shall sell at the Washington Navy
Yard, at u O'Clock m
600 lbs Bread, $50 lbs Rice, bbls Flour
bbls Pork, 2 bbls Beef, 229 gallons Beans
10 gallons Spirits, gallons Molasses, % lbs
Sugar
36 lbs Butter, p lbs Cheese, ass bbls Pickles
"a lbs Tobacco, some Clothing.
Term4 cash. A. GREEN.
jy 29-d Auctioneer
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REMOVAL

RR. MUNSON, AT ;G38 JENNA AVENUE.
~ is still making those beautiful 80
continuous GUM TEETH, called 49,
Aliens Patent, for the excel ency ofNIlY1O
wearing them In this city, will cheerfully vouch
There is one Dentist In this city who has been
Infringing the patent, and made a had imitation
ofit, against whom Hereby caution the public
N. Whenever a Dentist speaks against
Aliens Patent Continuous Gum Teeth, when
properly constructed 1t is because he is ignorant
OF the process, incOmretent to make the work or
Is unwilling to pay for the patent. je 16-tf
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az Hollands German Bitters.-Certi.

OF sFH Lutte, hFq, EuItOr Spirit OF Timet from
ton, Ohio.
IRoNToH, October 80, 1854.
Dr. O. NJ. Jsckson-Desr SrThe are in CREST de-
mani here In addition to the quantity sold
Barber sgents the 9th them
shan other medicine. find they by
vsescent fever patients T. rebuild their
lkave used during the last family
bottles They were recommended to first by ueighbor
At = time when system much ted
effects Of severe Bilious Fever. They spa e
and restored tone and vigor whole system
OF the September Numbers of related
OF the good effects of the Bers time
have hal large sale and become the
medicine in this vicinity.
In concusion would say feel great pleasure in
giving this testimony OF the value
preparation respectfully yours, kALPH Lutte.
See advertisement. lie T-3mr
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BY A. GREEN, Auctioneer,

ByA. GREEN, Auctioneer.
EXTENSlVE SALE OF VALUABLE
- Building Lots in square No. CIR and
House and two Lots in square No 625.-On
THURSDAY, the 9TH instant, | shall in front of
the premises, at 5 O'Clock p. m, the following
named Hiding Lots in Cabot's subdivision Of
square No 677, commencing on Lot No 2. front
ing on north q, between LIST street east and north
Capitol street, viz Lets Nos g, 9, 10, IL, and l2
fronting on north II street Lots Nos 54 SIS. and
SO, and fronting on a 80 feet alley Lots Nos 76
az g, 20, so, 81, Ill, 1I2 and 49, containing In
all 81 ,697 feet inches
The above described property is located in a
very rapidly improving part Of the city, in the
Immediate vicinity Of the extensive printing es-
Enlistment asout to be erected by Messrs Wen
dell Mcclure.
Terms cash.
And Immediately after the sale of the
above shall sell Lots Nos. 81 and 81 in Cabot's
subdivision o. square No 625, with the i'm prove
ments, which consist OF story and attic rough
cast Dwelling Houses, containing nine good
rooms, storerocm, and wood house
This property Is situated at the corner OF north
and north Capitol streets
Terms One half CASH balance in g. and ~
months, for notes bearing interest. A deed given
and deed Of trust taken
Title indisputable. A. GREEN.
aux Auctioneer.