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Currents in the Pacific.

A very interesting lecture was deliv-
cred a few days ago by Lieut.. Silas
Bent, before the Geographical Society OF
New York, on the currents of the Pac.
tic ocean These currents have been no.
ticed by Cook, Krusenstein, and other
navigators but nothing like theory to
account for their existence, or even a di.
agram of their courses, has ever been be-.
fore attempted Lieut.. Bent was one of
thoso officers in Commodore Perry's ex.
pedition to Japan, and seems to have
we'll employed his time in careful and
scientific observation. He assumes that
there is "a river in the Pacific ocean,"
flowing to the northward and eastward
along the coast Of Asia, corresponding
IN every essential particular to the Gulf
stream of the Atlantic Lieut.. Bent
thinks that the samo reasons given for
the existence of the Gulf stream de-
mands similar feature in the Pacific.
Owing to the much larger size of that
ocean, this current may not be so per.
ceptible as in tho Atlantic but ,s exists
ence is none the less certain. The loc-
turer stated that the great equatorial
current Of the Pacific from the tropic Of
Cancer to that Of Capricorn, is 5 900
miles in width and sweeps to the west
ward around three.eishts of the crcum
ference of the globe, at the velocity Of
twenty miles per day. until diverted by
the continent Of Asia, aud split into in.
Vulnerable streams by the Polynesian
Islands, thus spreading the genial infu-
ences of its warmth over vast regions cf
the globe. One of the most remarkable
OF these otfshoots is the Japan stream,
which is DETECTED to the northward along
the coast Of Formosa where it is IS visi.
BILE as the Gulf stream on the coast O.:
Florida.
Lieut.. Bent illustrated his remarks by
many diagrams and drawings, showing
the effect of these currents, their dirce.
tions, &c. The Japanese call the cur-
rents referred to euro .Siero, or black
stream the water being of a much darker
color than that of the adjacent ocean.
The effect of this current OH the climate
was probably the most interesting por-
ton of the lecture. Lieut.. b. explained
the genial influence produced by it on
the coast of Oregon and California. He
stated that in 4So North-Puget's Is.
land snow rarely falls vessels trading
to Petropaulovski and the coasts of Kan
schatka, wheD covered with ice. frequent
ly run over to a higher latitude on tho
northwest American coast, in order to
get rid of their icy ornaments. The lee.
tute was listened to With great attention
by very intelligent audience. The Tn.
tied States are evidently making consid-
cradle progress in enlarging the bounds
Of geographical Science. DR.. Kane's
great Polar ocean Lieut. Ben,'s Pacific
currents, Lieut.. Maury's Investigations,
&c, will serve to give US position at
once gratifying to our national ambition
and worthy of our commercial import
tance. The subject of physical geo.
graphy has many ardent students in this
city, especially since the formation Of
the Geographical Society here, the lee
lures before it having greatly stimulated
Investigations and research in this really
fascinating subject Traveller,
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Total .347 ,525


We are nation Of twenty eight mil,
lons,-and yet this handful of $4,000
Shareholders presume and succeed in their
presumption, to control the grand dcs.
TIMES of our people. A thirty second
part of the whole population of the slave
states-a twentieth part Of the white.
they cannot be called "the South"
though they domineer over the whole of
that region, with an absloutism that
Nicholas never exceeded in despotic Rus.
sia. This is an oligarchy-a govern
ment of the few-and it has remained
for the world to fud the most perfect
specimen within the very heart Of the
nublest republic
BY what means one man can mako
nineteen Of his ncighbors submit to his
opinions completely as his slaves submit
to his lash. is not within our purpose to
inquire. The fact is most manifest. The
Shareholders almost wholly represent
the South in state and national govern
mcnts, they give the entire tone to south.
ern society, and they allow not one word
of dissent. But, what makes the matter
NOIsc, tuSJ Oiaiti tuc odmC plcuoiuiuopSo
in every department Of our national func.
tions. And yet our people have suppo-
sed their actual Inherent force was pow
erful. 1t is not SO circumstances Of
position have given the advantages but
for one SO given they have taken ten by
their own shrewdness and audacity.
Their fictitious importance should be un.
masked and the free laborers of the
North should clearly see-ahat they are
dealing only with 34S.000 men them
selves numbering milli ions. They should
consider that among the nineteen twen-
tietbs of their southern brethren there
is large share who feel the evils of
slavery as much or more than them
solves, and who are only kept by their pe-
culiar position from leading on the bat
tie of freedom. Their share must now
be borne by us,for shey.ar fettered hand
and tongue. But in consolidating the
victory, their share of the emancipation
will be hardly less important than tho
rescue of the territories and Of the gen.
eral government from the whitening con-
troll of this too-favored oligarcby.-Port-
land Adrr.
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WEsr PoINr.-The following i.s do

WEST PoINr.-The following iss de
scription of a drill performed by the Light
Artillery corps at West Point, during
the present examination
There we're six caunon, each follow
ed by caisson or ammunition Wagon,
both of which were drawn by four horses
The rapidity and celerity of the ovolu-
tions were astonishing. Upon the sound
of the bugle the horses would be spurred
across the plain, the pieces uulimbered
and discharged several times a minute.
Again would the bugle sound, and before
the smoke over that part Of the field bad
cleared away, the battery would be driv-
en- across the plain at full gallop, and in
a few seconds more, n the word of com.
mand, a deafening roar would arise from
that quarter, which the surrouding hills
reverberated with startling distinctness
These pieces can be discharged six times
q minute. Another maueuvre was dis.
mounting the battery, which was done in
less then a minute after receiving the
order, the carriage having in the mean
time been taken entirely TO pieces and
laid upon the ground"
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REAL ESTATE ~ WASHINGTON CRY
has materially declined. according to the
correspondent of the New York Times,
on account of the apprehension that the
recent acts of violence and the silence Of
the laws in respect to them, will drive tho
Northern members to the removal Of the
National capital. Undoubtedly the OBJ
ject of placing the Capitol under the
exclusive control of Congress has mainly
failed when such outrages as those which
have disgraccd this session unpunisbed.
Still the fault is to q great degree, IN
Congress itself, which has the full power:
and it would seem that if votes enough
could be obtained to remove tie capital,
there ought to be enough to preserve or
der where it is. But local interests
may act with the general consideration
which favor the removal. We should
bo sorry to see the District abandoned, +,
but the personal security Of the members
Of Congress and others whose business
calls them to Washington is para
mount consideration; if this and free
dom of speech are not to be obtained
there, then another place should un'
questieuably be chosen. .-Pyoridence
Journal.
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Anecdote of Washington.

The following is from the second vol,
of Irving's Life of Washington;
A large party of Virginia rihemen,
who had recently arrived in camp, werq
strolling about Cambridge, and viewing
the collegiate buildings, now turned into
barracks. Their half Indian equipments
and fringed and rufled hunting grabs pro-
voked the mcrriment of some troops from
Marblehead chiefly fishermen and sailors,
who thought nothing equal to the round
jacket and trowsers. A bantering ensu-
ed between them. There was snow upon
the ground, and snowballs began to fly
when jokes were wanting. The parties
waxed warm with tho contest They
closed and came to blows both sides
wero reinforced, and in little while at
leas. a thousand were at fsticuffs. and
there was tumult in the camp worthy
ofthe days of Homer. "At this juncture,'
writes our infol nant, Washington made
his appearance, whether by accident or
design | never knew | saw none of his
aids with him his black servent was
just behind him mounted. He threw the
bride off his own horse into his servants
hands, sprang from his seat, rushed into
the thickcsi Of the melee, seized two tall,
brawncy rihemcn by the throat, keeping
them at arms length, talking to and
shaking them.
AS they were fro q his own province.
he m y have felt peculiarly responsible
for their good conduct they we're engag.
ed, too, in one of those sectional brawls
which were his special adherence ; his
rcprmand must, Therefore. have beeu
vehement one He was commanding in
his screnest moments, but irresistible in
his bursts of Indignation. On the pres
ent occasion, we are told, his Appearance
and ripg-handed robukc put an instant
end to the tumult. The combatants dis.
perscd in all directions and in ess then
three minuets mono remained on the
ground but tho two he had collared.
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From the National Era.
The Mayhower.

The trailing arbutus, or mayflower, grows
abundantly in the vicinity of Plymouth, and
was the first flower that greeted the Pill
grims after their fearful Winter.
Sad Mayfower watched by Winter stars
And nursed by Winter gales,
With petals of the sleeted spars,
And leaves Of frozen sails
What had she in those dreary hours,
Within her ice-rimmed bay,
In common with the wildwood flowers,
The first sweet smiles ofMay?
Yet, "God be praised p the Pilgrim said
Who saw the blossoms peer
Above the brown leaves, dry and dead,
"Behold our Mayfower here %
"God wills it; here our rest shall be,
Our years of wandering DER,
For us the Mayfower of the Sea
Shall spread her sails no more"
oh sacred flower of faith and hope
As swectly now as then
Ye bloom on many birchen slope,
In many pine-dark glen.
Behind the sea-walls rugged length.
Unchanged, your leaves unfold,
Like love Lehind the manly strength
OF the brave hearts of old.
So live the fathers in their sons,
Their sturdy faith be ours,
And ours the love that overruns
Its rocky strength with flowers.
The Pilgrims wild and wntry day
Its shadow round us drawn;
The Mayhower of his stormy bay,
Our Freedoms struggling cause.
But warmer suns ere long shall bring
To life the frozen sod
And, through dead leaves of hope, shall
spring
Afresh the flowers of God j. G. w
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On the outside cf the building, doz
en- long and wide shods cover an immense
number of sheep. hogs, goats, geese, Tur
keys, chickens, ducks, guneas, pigeons
rabbits, deers, large agricultural instru
ments, and novel inventions, for domes
tic purposes
In the sheep department, ii is again
the English who carry off the honors
But, in the French collection which rep.
resents Rambouillet, there is a ram bo.
longing to the State, called Cincin.
mdtns, who is the lion of this part of
:hc Exhibition, The geological Soci
ETY., of London, am told, have offered
ten thousand dollars tor hin-an offer
which show you that he must be a ram
horS hgne, as the French say.
In the porcine departm ent. / believe
it is Normandy that has drawn the larg-
est number of first prizes. The depart
ment, without being remarkable, yet
presents some fine specimens. A Nor
man sow, weighing nine hundred and six.
ty pounds, attracts the most attention.
Her four pigs have been sold at forty
dollars each.
The Implement department is large
and important. In this figures the A
merican Reapers and Threshors, and, |
believe, few other less important ma
chimes. McCoRMIcK's Reaper only drew
a second premium, (the highest on Reap
ers), whilo PiTT's Thresher drew the first
premium. There is evidently some spe-
cial reason for this distribution Of prizes,
which will no doubt be explained on
Wednesday, the day when tho distribu-
tion and the closing take place
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FREE OF CHARGE!!!
Two Splendid Parlor Engravings,

UNTITLED, Boltcn Abbey in the Olden
Il. Times, u splendid steel engraving, from
the celebrated painting by Landseer, and
the Departure of the Israelitcs from Egypt
large and beautiful engraving from n
the above cngravings is 43 per copy, but
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The subscribers have established n Bo0k
Ageacy in philadelphia and will furnish
any book or publication at the retail price
free Of postage. Any persons by forward
ing the subscription price of any of The SO
Magazines such as harpcrs,' Godcy's, Put
mans, Graham's, Frank Leslic's Fashions,
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and copy of either of the above hcauti-
ful cmgravings, free Of charge, or if subscrib-
ing to Il 81 and a ST Magazine, such as Pc
tcrson's, and Challen's Ladies' Christian An
nual, they will receive both magazines and
copy of either Of the above engravings.
Every description Of Engraving on Wood
executed with neatncss and dispatch -
Views of Buildings, Newspaper Headings,
Views of Machinery, Book illustrations,
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Persons wishing views of their buildings en-
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RECOVERED FROM A WRECK -Wo
learn from the Detroit Advertiser that
submnlin diver from Buffalo descen.
ded to the wreck of the Atlantic, tho
other day, aud recovered the safe with
its contents, belonging to the American
Express Company
The diver was protected by copper
armor, and was under water forty min
utcs. The upper deck of the steamer
lies one hundred and sixty feet under
water, and far below where there is any
current or motion. Everything is there
fore exactly as it first went down. When
the diver alighted upon the deck, he was
salu,ed by beautiful lady, whose cloth.
ing was well arranged, and her hair ell
egantly dressed. AS he approached her,
the motion Of the water caused an oscil-
lation Of her head as if gracefully bow
ing to him. She was standing erect
with ono hand gra.pins the rigging
Around lay the bodies Of several others,
as if sleeping. Children holding their
friends by the hand, and mothers with
their babes in their arms, were there
In the cabin, the furniture was still un-
touched by decay, to all appearance, had
just been arranged by some careful and
tasteful hand.
In the Office he found the safe, and
was enabled to move it with ease, and
took it upon deck, where the graphing
irons were fastened on, aud the prize
brought safely to the light Upon open
ing the safe, it displayed its contents in
perfect state of preservation. There
was in the safe $4,000 in gold, SO, 500 in
bills of the Government Stock Bank, aud
a largo amount on other banks, amount.
ing in all to about $4,000 The papers
were uninjured. except that they smelied
very strongly of decaycd human bodies,
as if it had laid for SO many years in a
coffin with their owner, Of course, all
this money goes to the persons interes'
ted in this wonderful adventure.
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He KNEW HE WAS IN WAsHlNHroN. -
Judge kellogg, venerable citizen Of
Michigan, arrived in this city on Satur-
day evening IL was his first visit to
to the Federal Capital, and when the
the cars stopped he was little uncer.
tain where he was but as he noticed
that all the passengers we're leaving tha
cars be followed suit As be entered
the main hall Of the depot, he saw man
Gaming another feroOiously, all over the
room. when l saw that" says tho
Judge. "Ikne,O Ir0s IN Washington"
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Music.

TIlE subscriber holds himself ready, at
l. short notice, to furnish Piano Fortes,
MelodconS and all kinds of Musical InStru-
mcnts; Sheet Music, Instruction Books and
any variety Of musical merchandise at whole
sale or retail.
Also TO give instruction in Vocal or Instru-
mental Music or to take charge OF II choir
or play an Organ or Mclodeon in some
church. The Mclodeons manufactured by
Z. b. Carpenter e. Co., of Brattleboro, are
pronounced by competent Judges to be the
best. All that is asked for them is Il trial
S descriptions received for the " New York
Musical Review" edited by B. Woodbury..
monthly of 1G pages, Is Of reading matter
and s of musicl especially designed for
choirs and the social circle, costing only 40
cents per year to clubs Of five.
Charges moderate and satisfaction in crcry
case guaranteed. j c. o. REDlNGTON.
Middlebury, July, 1856 8
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Scoff not at the natural defects Of any
which are no, in their power to amend.
%, tits cruelty to beat cripple with
his own erutchss.- Fni's-.
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My ofiense is rank" as the French
noblemau said when he was about to be
gouillotiped at the time Of the Revolution
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Singers Sewing Machines.

An persons who desire to obtain fun aud reliable
Information respecting SINGERS SEWING MA
CHINES-th.ir price capabiitic., advantages, sizes
Improvements, method Of working, means of procur.
iug them aud all other pariculnrs-can do So by ap
plying at our Office
No. 1923 BROADWAY NEW YORK,
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VIM. P. TENNY g. co.

RAILROAD HALL, HAYMARKET SQuARE,
BOS TON,
Have nov in store, and will he constantly
receiving throughout the season, from the
principal and best manufacturers in England
and America, every description of
. a R r T. II 3,
Desirable for fol furnishing HOTELS Dwell
LINGS and SHIPS, embracing
VELV VET Ia P E s TRY,
BRUSSELS TAPESTRY,
Brussels, Three-Ply and Kidderminster,
Paiated Carpets, BOOKINGS, ,Naaiags, ,RHes,Se.
Comprising very large assortment, all Of
which will Id sold at the lowest market
prices. l;3m
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-15

A great trotting match, between Lantern and Buz
the latter owned by gentleman of Philadelphia, oc.
CURED on the Union Course, L. T.. on Tuesday last
The match was made several months ago, and the
owner of Lantern in consequence of the lameness Of
withdraw but two thousand five hundred dollars the
whole amount Of the forfeiture was claimed, and the
owner determined to abide the issue. 1t was fortu-
nate for him he did so for Lantern beat Buz badly.
The race was mile heats, best three in five, in har:
ness for ten thousand dollars being the largest stake
ever trotted for it is said, in any Country In point
of time it was the quickest that ever took place SO
early in the season-2:35, 2:324, 2:325 2:37. =
Z 'D FPhadelphia Ledger 9Th '
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-15

The WEATHER.-After enjoying the sweet mild
breath of Spring for week two we are now shiv-
erng and found blankets comfortable for the last two
nights. OdIWnte,r jealous Of the gentle Spring and
her eneroachments on his power and dominion is
now blowing his malicious breath oyer the blooming
empire she has called into existence, but with old
Sol on her side, we claim victory for Spring in
few days.".-[Selma (Ala.) Sentinel, 10th. S"
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The storm Of Saturday night, 26th April, SO far as
heard from, has been very destructive to property
prostrated for some forty miles the southern road
leaving here and there only standing trunk or tree
The destruction of stock also has been immense AMI
great damage donein every portion of the State. D.
Little Rock (ArE1 Dem 9Th
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DRuMMED OUT-Uncle Sam, yesterday, parted
with seven unworthy servants, who had sworn to be
faithful soldiers the United States, but who were
guilty of desertion and other misconduct. Ten days
ago they were whipped at Newport Barracks and
early yesterday morning they were drummed out of
the garrison to the tune Of the Rogue's March.
They, crossed the Coyington bridge having "the
world before them where to choose.'' - itNs
F..r- T. TCin Columbian 9Th
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Snow IN MAr.-On Monday morning, at Concord
N. H., the ground was white with snow, about half
an inch having fallen during the night. a very little
fell in the vicinity of Manchester. T3
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The life of Col. Daniel Morgan, of the Continental
Army has been prepared from his unpublished letters
New Orleans, and will be issued IN June by Derby &
Jackson. No life of the gallant and popular hero of
the Cowpens has yet been published, and the only
biographical sketch which has appeared is held by
Mr. Graham to do very inadequate justice to his ser.
vices and memory. Mr. G. acquired the veterans
papers some years since by marriage with his grand
daughter, and has since devoted time and means to
the work here announced without hope of pecuniary
recompense. Col. Morgan died at his home, at
Winchester, Va, a few years after Washington, OF
whom he was devoted partisan in his civil as well
as his military career, and the citizens of Winchester
are now erecting monument to his memory. Il will
he naugurated on the 4th of July next when great
We doubt not the work will prove unusually inter
esting Our friend Graham wields a vigorous and
graceful pen. tI'j = .'r% f"
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AGRICULTURAL DIVISION OF THE PATENT OFFICE
n Report from Louisiana.-A gentleman writes
that, about three years ago; he received from the
United States Patent Office papero the seed of the
at the time, and planted the remainder in his garden
He is firmly Of the belief that this is the only kind
Of grass that will stand the droughts of Louisiana
That in his garden is now nearly two feet high, green
first year of its growth was six or eight inches long,
it will be readily understood, he thinks how it IS
capable of surviving the dry weather. 1t is killed off
in the dead Of winter but puts forth vigorously in
February 1t is just the thing for pastures in that
country. He shall preserve the seed when ratured,
and will take pleasure in furnishing his planting
friends who are disposed to try it far as the yield
will permit Washington Union, Sth inst u,
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zoo RIVER.
FOR ARKANSAS RIVER.

Will leave THURSDAY. 18th inst, at o'clock P. N.
, mDTs FOR ARKANSAS RIVER-THE
s. fine fast running passenger Moses
ss8=sSg ss8s=ssSg Greenwood, 4. Thomas, master, wlllesve
danees Lewisburg Little Rock Pine Bluffs and all nterme-
date landings Arkansas River For freight passage,
apply on board, or to
mFl2 LOUIS SNAPP & CO. 81 Front street.