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Marriage, Its duties and LIBERALIZATION. axA
their rcYncdies with Lithographs illustrating The
Asatomy and Fhysiology, and Diseases Of the Re-
productive Organs OF both sexes, their structure.
ufes, and functioEs. a popular azd eonpfehca.
stve Treatise on tie Duties and Causaltes of sil.
gle and married lise-hsppy AID fruitful allIenoes
node OF securing thsE--inrelicitous and irfertile
eseS-thcir oovistlo2 ana removal -important
hiHtsto thoIo contemplating nasrinony, tSat Viii
sve2oc2as oG!octions to 10; Eoie, however should
take this foftaE stsp VIII aout can5utfl In
pages-co2plea.ariesO OBJ the diseases and me63naI
treAtnest OF females froz tzfancy to old age easA
sase graphically illustrated by beautiful lI}ho OLA
phic plItes-GsrvoEB 6sSilily, Its causes ana sara
by plooesf CT oace so simple, safc, ana efentus}
that failure Ia In pOssihls-ralns for daily ualaoe
McEt-Ha eSsxj On SpoTs1t0rrkna, with praoticsl
ossefssnons o. The safer tad raoresucaoslful mode
OF hints On the evils ne.
gultrg from empirical Rractioe-al esaay On ali
diseases arising froin II iiscretcs with plain
simple rules by which all persons can cure then
selves without mesonry-Ienediss for those self.
Inflicted miseYies and disappointed hopes 20 On.
fortunately prevalent In the young. IL 10 a Truth
ful adviser TO the married and thosecontemp Tin
marriage: Its psyusal Is particularly recommend
ed to persons entertaining secret doubts Of their
physical condition, 4pd who are conscious Of hav.
Ing ha1ardsd the heelth, happiness, and prtyileo.
to which every hunsn being is entitled
Price TWENTY-FIVE CENTS per eonv ~,
Five Copies for One Dollar. Mailed ifee of 90
age, to all parts Of the United States.
N. B.-7hose who prefer may consult Dy IA
CROiA upon any Of the diseases upon which ID is
book treats, either personally or by mail Mai.
cine sent to any part at the Onion aocordip1 n
all observation. "o1
AddIes. Dr.. u. B. LA CROIx, No. >, m,,1.,
Lane, OF ros. once Box $40 Albany, N. Y.
On Sunday from unfit D. IN.
once kE4OvED fron No. q Bsavs n
"SI Ms'ees Lsas, xRsay, NsW YsSR.
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TOT yourself. Terms positively cash. No extra
oro1t charged 70 set bad debts. Call al the
NkR YORK HAT STORE, sexenia street.
near Pennsylvania avenue
MA II ANTHONY, Aren't
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PiLES-PILES-PlLES.

WE CALL ATTENTION T0 ALL WHO
w are afflicted with this dreadful complaint to
the following swovn certifcate from one OF our
most respectable citizens, the fatherin-law Of the
proprietor OF the "Courier des Etas U mis- - and
formerly gunmaker In Phiiadelphia:
NBw YORK, Aug 18th 1855,
DR DuPRIR-Dear Sir FL hereby certify that
have been afic ed with the Piles for nearly sixty
years, that have used eighteen bottles Of barnes
Pile Lotion, and everything else l could here Of
but all to no effect, for they did me little or no
good. About two months since, commenced
using your remedies for the Piles, a d have the
happiness to say that they have had the desired
effect, having cured me 1 consider this almost a
miracle, for am eighty years Of age. sincere.
ly recommend them to all afflicted with the above
complaint. VALLEE, IS Franklin st
State Of New York,
SNew York City and County}
L, Joseph G. Lawrence, do hereby certify tina.
on the day Of the date hereof before me PERSONAL
ly came p. Vallee, to me well known, who be.
Ing oy me duly sworn, did depose and say that
the contents Of the foregoing certificate signed by
him are true.
In witness whereof I have subscribed INV
name, as Commissioner Of Deeds and as notary
Public Of the State Of New York, and have at.
liked my Notarial Seal at my Office In New York,
this 26th day Of August, 1856
JOSEPH c. LAWRENCE,
Commissioner Of Deeds and Notary Public Of the
State Of New York, 81 Wall street, New York
We challenge the Medical Faculty Of the Uni.
ted states to produce a certificate equal to the
above. DR.. Duprie's Remedies are tie only eff.
fectual cure for internal Piles. Only 50 cents Der
box.
Onace--78 Nassau street, New York. wilb
sent by mail to any part Of the United States
For sale by FORD & BRO, corner Of nth
street and Pa ave, Washington, d. c. 90 %
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y and COMBINING nearly
double the quantity Of read.
ing matter In that Of tee
FIFTY CENT Or DOL
LAH PUBLICATIONS.
1t treas on the rEYsIOL-
OaY OF MARRIAGE,
ana the Secret lntrmities
ana Disorder OF Youth ara
Maturity, resulting from az
cesses, which destroy tie
physical and rneetal DOW
ers, with Dissertations on
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THE UNION.
INHE "UNION HOTEL" IN GEORGE
town, ID. C, has been leased by the IL
subscriber, who Is now prepared and would ffny
De pleased to receive permanent and tran In
silent boardefs.
nov llm JACOB FOIJKE
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W. @. MRTZEROTT,
(SuccRssol TO 6HoReR HILBUs)
" hoiesale agent for the Southern states
Of Raven Z Baeon's
CE b B RLTED PIANO
HAS ALWAYS ON HAND THE LARGEST
i i stock Of PIANOS from Sl75 up to 81 600.
MRLODEONS from s4S to S25l.
GUITARS, VlOLINS, BRASS INSTRU.
MENTS, FLUTES, BANJOES, ACCORD.
EONs, and SHEET MUSIC, cheaper than In
any house south Of New York
Music published and received every day
Pianos for rent nov &-tr
mAUDs OR GENTLEMEN's SHAWLs.
WEHAVEJUsTR vEDOURTRIRD
ana largest supply Of gentlemen's Shawis,
o'nofscing every verie Y, weigh and size
80 also, large lot Of Bay State Shawis
20 49, are prepared to sell at thelow price Oh
GEO II, B WHITE L CO.'S.
mar, zap and Gents Fun shing Store.
nov lI-u Sa Pa av., bet. 9th andl 9th .ts.
CHAMPAGNE CIDER .-JJsT IppMCo
~ from New Jersey. a lot Of choice Gh.rn, I'd
Cirder. For sale by the barrel or in bottIaIr
Poultry & Massey's Philadelphia Xxx kIe
Also f. Dondelst's Baltimore Ale
Ali Of which will be sold at a small adv,n..
for cash ARNY & SHINN,
novS Georgetown, d C.
ID ARE BOOKS, VALUABLE BOOKS, Good
H Bcos, end cheap BOON also, dne selse
ton Of light Litnature, at
novs FER6UsON'S, as 7th st.
CYRBORAYION srOCK-Ss, 900 cop>s
~ rsI!oa Of "tshin atou Stock for sale at
s<S-u CRSBB BR0TRHsn.
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GREAT REDUCTION

IN THE PRICE OF BOOTS AND uArrERs
HAVE ON COMMISSION, Foa PHIL.
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sRANeK 4 ALEXANDRIA RAILR0AD
&A&a
Great Southern Mail LineI
I" W ICE DALI
SUNDAY NIGHTS Excepted,
Between Washington City and the Sor.h ,
VIA. AI.RYkNnpIa

Dos"Vou ubhlustVu lily una INC AGESh
VIA: ALEXANDRIA,
eOkDONSVILLE, RICHMO DAN
VILE GREENSBOROU6H &C.
AND DAILY TO TIE
VlR 8 MA SPRIN 6S.
Leave washington at...........e O'CLOCK, A N.
Leave washington Summary Pm
Leave Alexandria at.............7 Am
Leave Ale1aecr1a at...........6 z
Travellers will ind the Morning Line In con.
nection with the Virginia Central Railroad. the
CheaPest, most Pleasant and Expeditions Ruote to
The VIRGINIA SPRIN8s,
Greenbriey White sulphur and PsuouieY White
sulphur, Warm, Hot, Alum and Capon Springs.
Weir's Cave, Natural Bridge, Lexington, &c
OMNIBGSES ana BA66A6k WAGONS
vii be at the Washington Railroad Depot to con.
vey PASSENGERS and BAGGAGE, Fyss o,
0ieygs, to STEAMER GEORGE
PAGE, for ALEXANDRIA, dis,
.aoe OF SIX miles. allowing ample time Tor NJ esls
Fare from Washington TO Richmond ......... as so
Fare Danyille II M
ao 6reensboeough. liz 90
Tickets procured on the boat.
Expedition and Comfort are secured hy shi,
Houte, itisa LINIoY YIRs1 CLASS pkILRoAp
r1on ALEXANDRIA TO DANVILLE.
THROUGH PASSENGERS and BA66ASt
carried without cost tothe Depot OF the Petersbu.s
Railroad. JANIS A. EVAER
80 Agent, Alexandria Va
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SHAWLS AND SCARFs.--WE HAVE
~ now In store a new assortment Of Chenelle,
Brochea, Cashmere, Plush, and Plaid SHAW S
and SCARFS, selected Il ON the latest arrival at
New ork.
Also, a lot Of Ladies' Busters, Gentlemen 8
shaws and Mufiers, to which we would respect
fully call attention
HARPER & MITCHELL,
nov TeoS Pa. av. bet. 9Th and 10th SITS.
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- supply OF BEEBE'S
NEW YORK STYLES,
together with TAYLOR'S
n A T 3, Of BALTI-
M q X K The best black
dress HATS got up In
the latest style for 50. SO. as
good as those usually sold
at IS and a good fashion
able Hat at 50, worth ga;
and q frst-rate Hat, 80 so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-01

DR.. THEOD. HANSMANN
HAS REMOVED HIS OFPICE SOME
l. houses above his old rooms, to No 49i 7tb
the General Post Once
Once hours as before; from to 10 O'Clock a
M uov7-6wA
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lust RECEIVED
~ IS chests Imperial, Gunpowder, Young Nv
son, and Black TEAS
~ bags, Java, Naracaibo, and Rio COFFEE
20 POCKETS Old Government Java do
SO boxes Ground do
40 packages Crushed, Powdered, and Graau'
l0packages Clarified SUGAR
80 boxes prime Goshen CHEESE
50 kegs ooshen and 6lades BUTTER, very
prime
1850 lbs New York BUCKWHHAT
5,0n0 lbs Cod and Hake PISH
70 boxes TOBACCO, various brands
so do STATIONS Pearl STARCH
~ do Sperm CANDLES
do Patent do
;n do Adsmsntine do
hotels and boarding houses
50 dc Mould Candles
IS do Old CASTLE SOAP
30 do Babbitts sour POWDER
50 dozen Preston, NJ urrsll & Babbltt's EAST
2,whole and half barrels PICKLES
rs cases assorted do
do Canton GINGER
Dc fresh PRUNEs, jars and fancy boxas
5boxes MACOARONI
Is do VERMICELLI
100 drums FIGS
SO whole, half, and quarter boxes RAIsINS
barrels CRANBERRIRS
IS pals George Il Jenkins Refined LARD
100 dozen BROOMS
80 do BUCKETS
Also, MATS, BASKETS, BRUSHES, 60,
different sizes and patterns.
PoY sale by
THOMPSON, HAMILTON & CO.,
NO 1893 Penn: ava, bet 4 4 and 9Th streets.
nov S2-S Nh View
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MORE NEW GnOBSI
LIE ARE NOW RRCEINING IAQR

MORE NEW GDOBSI
WE ARE NOW RECEIVING A LARGE
w assortment Of
Rich fancy Dress silks
ylSfd and plain French MeYiAo<
Rich figured and strip black snks
10 pieces more Of those superior plain black Silks
10 do superior black and coisfed siik Cloak
Velvets
lopiecss fns gray IbrosA and black eloak Cloths.
With general stock Of Staple Goods Of ths
best cas- for family consumption, which vii be
sold al the lowest prices; and which we invite
puschafefs 20 call sarlv and examine
O0LI4lY & SEARS,
Bosi sow 20 IN st., 9 doors north Pa sv.
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Miscellaneous.

WINES, LIQUORS, &c.
w IS casks Port, Madeirs, and Maiag'
a ousIts, and .iqhth-casks BRANDY
Us Barrels pure Rye WHIsKEY
30 do extra old Family wHiskEY
SO ,s e e FIT IF - Domestic BRANDY, .ns
10 do Champagne CIDER
so baskets HHIDsICK CHAMPAGNE
| 300, 600 CIGARS, all grades.
Just received, and for sale by
nov a7-steod MURRAY 4 sEMMEs.
OUTER, CHEESE, &c.
ID 1ss kegs Goshen BUTTER
$1,000 pounds Goshen CHEESE
100 barrels Nos and 3 MACKEREL
50 barrels HERRINGS
$50 boxes Scaled do
l3,0Opounds COD and HAKE FISH
20 600 do BUCKwHEAT FLOUR
NOW landing per schooner Arctic, and for sale
oy MURRAY & SkMMES.
RROOMs, BUCKETS, 60.
- zoo dozen BROOMS
100 60 Painted BUCKETS
so do Covered do
SO nest Willow BASKETS
50 dozen CORDS and LINES
$50 gross MATCHES
% dozen WAsHBOARDs.
Just received and for sale by
PhIsINS, ALMONDS, &c.
~ 80 whole, halves, and quarter boxes Bunch
1 bale Bordeaux ALMONDS, wALNUTs,
CREAM NUTS, and FILBERTS
I Dbl Zante CURRANTS
cases fresh PRUNES In glass Jars
Just received PEI Schooner Arctic, and for sale
nov s-w ,s4Msw 'A
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Z V ENING STAR.
BROKEN HEARTED.

BROKEN HEARTED.
Softly!
She II lying
With her lips apart.
Softly!
She 10 dying
OF broken hsart!
Whisper.
She Is going
To her anal rest.
Whisper!
Life 10 growing
Dim within her breast.
Gently!
She Is sleeping
She has preathsa hsr last
Gently!
While yeu are weeping,
She to Heaven has past!
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CALL AND SEE,

CALL AND SEE.
MkGNIFICENT VELVET, 6UIPURE
Avn u.mped CLOAKs
Latest styles Of CLOTH CLOAks,
Rich PL6sH CLOAKS,
ChsmilPs trimmed CLOAKS, etc :, etc
Just openeo at the Washington City Cloak
Emporium, 9s Pennsylvsnia avenue, between
18th and 18th streets. nov D. cow
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PIANOS. mR PIANOS.
A LARGE COLLECTION OF NEW AND
1 SECOND. HAND PIANOS for Sale and to
Kent cheaper than at any other place, at No. 496
Eleventh street, few doors above Psnnsylvania
avenue nov 2l-lm*
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Information for TravsIsrs,

THE STEAMER GEORGE WAsHyN6.
ing hours: En894m
Leave Alezsndris ~, ., IL, II 4.
Leave Washington sX, 10, II, ax,s
nov IL JOB CORsON, Captain.
CHANGE OF HOURS.-THE IT,,
~ sTEAMER GEORGE PAGE, naEfaA1
viii leave
alexandria ~ tx No. ~, 8, and sx O'Clock
washington ate %, IL, N, 4, 5K, and O'CLOCK
nov II ELLIS l.. PRICE, Captain
BOA AOUNT VERNON.
IN TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYs.-FARR.
~ HOUND TRIP, 81; FROM L.
ALEXANDRIA7sC RNfs. The, -
steamer THOMAS COLLYER leaves Nss6ing.
ton at 9 and Alexandria ateX O'Clock.
Coaches Leave the Capitol for the boat at g \
O'Clock. Coach fare 10 cents
Persons wishing the coaches will leaye the,r
rcsideAoewtth George & Thomas Parker.
Refresh ments on the boat
sps-d sAM'L sEDNRY, Captain.
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GHBBB BR0rHlRS Bh5EBRs.

BUY AND SELL
30RsIdE AID DOMESTIC EXCHANGE;
FURNISH DRAFTS
On all Parts OF United States and Ruxeps;
COLLECT DRAFTS
On all parts OF United States and KIIAsS;
DRAW ELLIS
ON IRELAND FOR FL OR UPWknR1,
BUY AND SELL
DOHDs, SxOCKS, L OTHER SEC5RIYkES:
SEGOTEATE TIME PAPER.
Investment paying IOv and ever, fer sale.
LAND RAETs,
We are At all times Purchasing, and haye fsv
sale, LAND WARRANTS Of all denominations
Land Warrants located In Iowa, Wfsconsin. ar
Minnesota. CHUBB BROTHERS.,
Jan 2-n Bankers, opposite the Treasury.
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ANTHONY BUCHLY,
q II D E e Z A z IS q,
Shop and Residence No. sos Penn'a svsnus
south side. between 9th and 10th sta.
HAVING PROVIDED HIMSELF WITH

III an ELEGANT HEARSE,
and all necessary conveniences for " -
properly conducting hls business
would respectfully Inform the public that he IL
fully prepared to AL all orders entrusted 70 Aim,
q the shortest nottcs, and In the best manner
A large supply Of READY-MADE C0FFINs
Of all sises, always on hand, which will be fur
liAhed on the most reasonable terms
As heretofore, no pains will be spared - give
entire satisfaction on all occasions
N B.-Residing On the premises, srasn vii
be rromptiy attended 10 st all houn.
teb Fly
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RUTrER, CHEESE. BUCKwHEAT, &C.
~! - 40 kegs prime GOSHEN BUTTER
100 boxes do do CHEESE
., s Is. prime ne n.ws SS BuS SS
10 bbls No. MACKEREL
10 half bbs No do
1000 lbs Grand Bank GOLDFISH
81 boxes Scaled HERRINGS
Just received, per schooner Arctic, from New
York, and for sale by
nov 2S-w s,Maw BARBOUR L sEMMEs.
IDEAS, COFFEE, CIGARS, &c.
w half chests Imperial. Gun Powder, Young
Hyson, and Black TEA
50 pockets JAVA COFFEE
80 bags prime RIO COFFEE
so boxes GROUND COFFEE
$1,000 GERMAN CIGARS
q, OoO fine HAVANA CIGARS
~ baskets Bordeaux and Marseilles OIL
50 boxes Woods Gilberts STARCH
Just received per schooner Arctic, from New
nov Is ", ,Mav BARBOUR & sEMMEs.
VEAsr POWDERS, SPICES. &c.
L - boxes Baboitt's YEAST POWDERS
40 do do SOAP Do
10 kegs sALERATUS
9 do BREAD SODA
1000 lbs SAL SODA
10 do SALT PETRE
50 cans MUSTARD
IS do ALLsPICE, CINNAMON, CLOVES
10 bags GRAIN PEPPER
4 do Grain CLOVES and ALLSPICE
IS lbs NUTME6S and MACE
l case INDIGO
Just received per schooner Arctic from Nav
York, and for sale by
BARBOUR d sEMMEs.
nov BOWS, M, 2w
RROOMs, BUCKETS, BRUSHES, 70.
II 90 dozen Plain and Fancy BROOMS
90 do and hoop BUCKETS
- do WHISKS
10 do BUSTERS
10 do SCRUB BRUSHES
10 Nest CEDAR TUBS
Cases SUGAR BOXES
lbs DENIJOHNS, /, 2, rs Gallons
100 Gross Round Wood MATCHES
IS do Small Paper Do
90 do McGugan's Do
Just received per schooner Arctic from New
York, and for sale by
BARBOUR sEMhES.
now Dc. 0u
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HATS! HAfsI

II oNsTANTLY ON HAND A FsLL
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MANTELS,
NEW AND BEAUTIFUL STYLE.
Manufactured from Slate Stone. hy ths
West Castieton slate Company, VI.
THESE MANTELS ARE ENAHELI,EDI
II Imitation Of the richest and most expensive
EGYPTIAN, LISBON, VERD ANTIQUE,
fOkPH 4 Ky, fYRENEEs, BROCATELLA,
and desirable MARBLES. The limitations are
30 perfect that they challenge the closest ,cyutny
They are so highly polished that they retain their
beauty much longer than marble are not injured
much cheaper than any others In market. Price
ranging from Sl25 to Ga
Architects, Builders, and others are invited tn
eau and examine samples at No SIP Seventh
street, q doors below Odd FeIlo,ysp Hail nm
stairs. II M ulNSnN' Nf
sc 12-1y genn,
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A X Ar q BOOK. AN II,LUMINAFDn
. "A Atlas In Latin; published A. D., I74s. An.
t1quaiians examine and buv Il, al
hoVH FER6USON'S, 4s6 7th st
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-01-15

Continued Indian HostilitieS an Oregon-Late
from Nicaragua.
The steamship Northern Light arrived at
New York, late Saturday night, with upwards
OF 800 passengers, S64O, 900 in specie and Cal
ifornia dates to the Goth ult., the prominent
points Of which have been anticipated via New
Orleans.
The mines of California ale yielding more
abundantly than ever and several new ones
are openede The Times and Transcript, the
leading administration paper at San Francis
co, is discontinued.
A party ofl20 recruits for Walkers filibus-
ter army IN Nicaragua, left San Francisco,
the 20h. The Central American, Colonel
Kinney's paper, alludes to a report that Hon
duras and San Salvador had made overtures
to Nicaragua to re-instate the old confedera-
ton Of the states. both these states are report
ed to have recognized the new government of
Nicaragua. which differs from previous &C.
counts Walker was receiving continual ae-
cesslons to his forces and matters were i'm
proving. A large number of Kinney's men
have recently Joined Walker. An expedition
under Ramon Riyas, son of Walkers puppet
president, had fortified themselves near Cos
tillo Rapids, and threatened to .eize the Trans.
SIT company's steamer ard the property of the
passengers, but Commodore Paulding, at the
request OF the company, sent forward an arm
ed party, when Rivas and his party fed. Col.
Hornsby was to proceed with an armed force
for the further protection of the place.
Dates to Oregon are to Dec. l4th. The In
dian war was raging with increased fury
TheOregon mounted volunteers, under Lieut..
Kelly, attacked the Indians at Fort Wallawal-
la, Dec. Sth, and fought them AS hours, losing
killed and II wounded. Among the killed
were Capt. Bennett and Lieut.. Barrows. The
Indians LOST their chiefand so men. Thevol-
unteers were short of ammunition and sent to
Fort Henrietta for supplies. Gen. Wool was
at Fort Vancouver in bad health and was ar.
ranging the prelimnaries of the campaign
Two steamers had left San Francisco for Ore.
gon with ordnance stores and supplies for
Gen. Wool. In Washington territory, a par
ty under Lieut.. Slaughter had been surprised
at the fork OF White and Green rivers by a
large party OF Indians, and Lieut. S. and three
others killed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-01-15

OLD DAN TUCKER IN INDIA.-A very curl
Gus illustration of progress in India, was fur.
nlshed to me, one day, during ray sojourn
with MI. Place We were dining together in
his bungalow, when wandering Hindoo
minstrel came along with his mandolin, ana
requested permission to sit upon the yerandah
and play sor us.
was DESTROYS of hearing some of the In
dian airs, and my host therefore ordered him
to perform during dinner. He tuned the wires
of his mandolin, extemporized a prelude.
which had some very familiar passages, and
to my complete astonishment began singing,
9 Get out of the way, old Dan Tucker
The old man seemed to enjoy my surprise and
followed up his performance with :, Oh, Su-
sannah, Buffalo Gals and other choice
Ethiopian melodies, all of which he sang
with admirable spiiit and earnestness.
addressed him in English, but found that
he did not understand word of the language
and had no conception of the nature of the
songs he had given us. He had heard some
English officers sing them at Madras 4and was
lndei ted entirely to his memory for both the
melody and words. 1t was in vain to ask
HIM Tor his native Indian airs; he was fasci.
mated with the spirit of our national music,
and sang with grim Of delight, which was
very amusing. AS climax of skill, he clos
ed with Matbrook Sc ga ten glterre." but his
pronunciation OF French was not quite sue
cessfu!
l have heard Spanish boatmen on the 18th .
mus Of Panama, singing Carry rae back to
ole Virginny," and Arab boys in the streets of
Alexandria, hupming I" Lucy Long" but |
was hardly prepared 10 hear the same airs
from the lips Of Hindoo in the Great Mosul.
-Bduqrd TavLoy's LefIers
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-01-15
WnnnRsrrp Ian 10Th

W O1SSEolE 1f IAN. lZI1.
MesSrS. Editors My attention was called this
morning, to an editorial in the IyanScripS, where
in Ms Anne senter, who has inst finished sncn
Lyceum, was grossly misrepresented. l am not
in the habit of noticing the small editorials Of the
Transcript, knowing how prone it is to such mis-
representations, and should not now were it not
SO entirely undeserved 81 come not to call the
righteous, but sinners to repentance" | write
this. not for the benefit of those who have wit
messed her performances, but for the benefit of
those who have not been so fortunate, Ali those
who have seen her, can appreciate her meritorious
qualities, and throw away the TRANSCRIPTS insin-
nations with merited disdan but do not wish
the public at large to receive such au impression
of lady, whom they have never seen, and who
has been so warmly eneored by the patrons of the
drama IN Worcester; and | venture to assert.
without depreciating in the least the merits of
other stars who have sejourned here, that more
talented and accomplished lady never wall these
boards-eertainly not this winter If the Tran.
script is posted iu dramatic affairs let it inform
us where her equal can be found in Satan in
Paris" As to Mr. English being loser. in a
peeuniary point of view or having done better
without her, anybody VINO has seen the houses
she has drawn, knows it to be otherwise and we
have the same from that gentleman himself If
TINS VIII not occupy too much space in your "an--
Gent and honorable" paper, please publish it.
by so doing, you will perform an act of Justice,
and o6lige the many friends of Mrs. Senrer in
this city. AN OLD STAGE MANAGER