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Correspondence Of the NeW York Observe
GR tthe Tombs of Jerus aIam.

Ano xOmDb O1 JeIuS dIam.
Messrs Editors II vas quite sstouishsd ct
the great number Of tOmbs and sspulcherS in
the sides Of the valleys around Jerusalem. We
first visited the toOmbs of Absalom, Zaehariah
and the Apostle James. in the valley Of JehOs'
haphat then the caves Of the prophets. i'm
msnss catacOmbs never yet fully explored. cut
far underneath the Mount of Olives, Also be-
meath the modern village Of Sloan are many
orottsts and sspulchers sxcava:ed in the rack,
among which The tomb of PharOh's daughter.
for whom Solomon built an house Of precious
stones and cedar wood. The sides of MI. Ma
riah on the North, 10 likewise full Of ancient
sepulchers hewn 10 The rock. and As you wind
around the valley Of HinnOm you come to A
celdama Or the Potlsr's Field. 9 vast charnel
house filed with the bones and dust OF the bu-
ried dead. One OF these vaults seem 10 have
been common receptacle for the poor where
they were thrust 10 without cOffins through o.
penings in the top. and suffered promissuOusly
to decay. "Then Judas, which had betrayed
him, when be saw that he vas eOndsmsd, re-
pented himself and brought again the thirty
pieces Of silver to the chief priests and elders,
saying. have sinned in that have betrayed
innocent blood. And heoast down the pieces
in the temple. aad departed and vent and
hanged himsh. And they took counsel and
bought with them tie pOtter's field to burr
stFangsrs 10. Wherefore that FIELD vas called
The 6sld Of blOOi unto this day."
We alec here Waited another large toni
with dome above. having several chambers
the side filed with the bones And skeletons Q
strangers cOafusedly ,hespsd together; and an
other near By of later date. panied saint
and circles Of glory around their heads, Thss
tombs are generally Of simple construction
consisting Of one or two chambers closed by
stone door in front in imitation OF the Egyta
style. Others, however, are more elabcrat
and are evidently modelled after the Roma
taste. built perhaps in the days Of Hsrod th
gteat, and some were used as burial Plac
! for. Christian pilgrims in the time of the sr'
sadss. This soil vas believed to have the pos
] Ter Of consuming dead bodies in short space
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Proclamation.


EY THR GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ONO.
In conformity with a custom, sanctioned BY
Resolves, commended BY the Pree-
tice of my predecessors in the Executive Office.
and. in itself, highly becoming Christian
People, 4 SALMON P. CHASE, Governor Of
the State Of Ohio, do hereby designate and aP-
point
T1ursday, tie 9O1 day Of November,
Of he ourrent wear, to be observed as day Of
PUBLIC THANKSGIVING TO ALMIGHTY GOD.
Rsfraininp, on that day from the ordinary avO-
cations Of life. let US kesP the feast with joyul
hearts. Assembling in our respective places
Of public worship or gathering around our do
msstic al ars let Us devOully acknowlsdge God
as the Gracious Author Of every blessing and
every benefit. LIE. US gratefully thank HIE,
especially for our prosperity aud for our secu.
ritv: lor our Iastitxiions Of EducaaioRs Religion
and Charity; for the products Q! our Agrisulta
raj and Of our Arts; for the intercourse OF Com
merce: for the preservation Of Health; for HOmsl
eudeared By sweet family affections for th'
Msrciss Of Redemption and for the Hopes Q
| immortality. AdOring she Divine Wisdom b.
which our Fathers we're guided in establishing
| the foundation OF United Empire in North Amer
ics. upon the solid basis Of Civil and Religion
Freedom and the Divine Goodness by whic
The In stitutioas of Government which the
founded have been transmitted to rs their chi
II
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ne saw that The madman bad bis heavy pistol
sinsd stu. he grsspsd . heavy sieL OI
wood from the tender, and With slsadinsss Of
nerve which could not have eOmmaEdsd, be
AVrlsd Il With such force and precision Ghaths
Knocked the pistol from tho mauias's grasp.
saw the movement. aud On the instant the pis.
tol fsll | sPrang fOrWArd. the Gsrnau followed
me. graIpsd the man By ths arm, bul--I
should have been . mere iufans in bis mad pow.
sT, had been alone. He would have hurled
me from the platform. had not the student at that
moment struck him upon the head with stick
Of UOOd which be bad picked up As be came o
yer the tender. I7ea .ar .g4.r .. .s .a- '.
KrOllersettlsd dowu like dead man. and
on the text instant shut Of the steam, and
opened the safety valve. As the freed steam
shrieked aud hOWled 10 Ice escape. the speed Of
the train began To decrease. and in few mo-
mOnts more, the danger was passed and as
settled back. entirely overcome BY the Wild ..
motions that had ragged within me, we began
to turn the curve by the river; and before
was fairly recovered, the fireman had stopped
the train in the StUtiOn house at Sehwetz,
Martin KrOlsr, still inssnsibls, was. taken
from the platform, and ss We carried him into
the guard room. one Of the guard recognized
him. and told Us that b: had been there about
two weeks before. ..-.t .-.-r
"Hs came" said the quad. "And said that
an engine. which stood near here, vas bis. He
said it was one hs had made to 20 to the moon
in. and that il had been stolsn from him. We
sent for more help to arrest him. and be Asd."
"Well." replied. with q shuddsr. IL wish
he had approached me in the same way. But
be was mole cautious at DAnIEig."
At SChwstz We found an engineer to run TIE
engine to BrOmbsrg: and having taken out tbs
western mail. foE the next northern train to take
slOng. We saw that KrOllsr wsuld be prObabaly
attended to and then started on.
The rest Of the trip We run in safety, though
[ could see that the passengers we're not wholly
at ease and would not be until they we're en-.
tirely clear Ofths railway. A heavy purse vas
made up by them for the German student and
he accepted it with much gratiIude--and vas
glad Of it. for the current Of their gratitude 20
him may have prevented far different currsnl
which might have been poured upOa my head
flr having engaged madman to run railway
train. ,.. ....at ..-......
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WHICH TRADE.-Thsrs are three things lhat
never becomes rusty-ths money Ofths benev-
olent, the shoes Of the buIehsr's horse, And--a
wonan's tongue. -.
Three things not easily dOne-tO allay thirst
with Gre, to dry vet With water, and 10 please
ell 10 everything. ~ 4tses ss5, 81 I
Three things that are As good as the best
brown bread 10 famine, wellEatsr in thirst,
and gTsat-eoat in cold weather.
Three things - good Is t6siE bs1tsrs-
dirty water to extinguish fire. hOmsly wife 10
= blind man, and wooden sword too coward.
Three warnings from the grave-zThou
knoWest what was, thou knoVsst What am,
remember What thou art to be.
Three things Of short sOntinusnee--A lady Z
love, : chip FIRE. and brooks food. FL
Three things. that ought never to b. from
hOme-a cat, the chimney. and ; housewife.
Three things in the peacOck-ths garb Of an
angel, the walk Of thief, and Ghe voice Of the
devil. -~@ -
Three things it is unwise TO boast Of--shs
favor Oftby ale. the beauty Of th!! wife, and
the contents OF thy purse. 4. ssss .rs-
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Recipes.


4, Much attention viii be given to the prOeu-
ring Of practical recipes. and We will sndesvor
to offer to our subscribers only sush As have
been we'll tried, and are eOliscled from reliable
sources. s ar,s
snRxwaBUaT CAxE, To pound of bntter
add pound Of sne sugar, little mace. and
four eggs. Beat sll the ingredients with your
hand ill il becomes very light, aBd look eurd-
ling; then sEsks in pound and half Of -four
roll it thin, cut il into little cakes, and bake
them.
SPoNeE BIsCUIrs. Beat the yolks Of six
eggs for about half an hsur. and then put in
three quarters Of pound Of fine white sugar;
vhisk il we'll. TN you see II rise 10 bubbles
Beat The whites Of the eggs to strong froth,
whisk them we'll with the sugar, and yOlks.
and beat in, also seven ounces Of four. with
the rind Of one lenon-grsted. Bake the
cakes in tin moulds-well budered; the cakes
require hot oven. When you put them into
the oven with sugar. They will require to be
baked about half an hour.
PLuM PUDDme MADE wIrH FARrsA.--B"il
three pints OF milk, or water; sprinkle 10 slow
" quarter Of 9 pound Of Farins, and continue
the boiling IS or 20 minutes. Then, stir IN .s
much fruit IS you deem advisable; alter this
ru. the whole mixture in bag. and boil an
! Ill il Is sufficiently done. aa
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FAsHIoxs.-Aecording to the Boston Bee,
are going 10 be immensely popular tLiS season
sL.Ong the fair sex. You viii hardly Dc aole
to distinguish the smpon6Oiat OF one of our
lady friends, from the mssgreness Of the other.
for the great wilderness ofaOuncss that cover
all--rhyIical difference. Billovs Of siIk will
seem to roll mp from the ssstowards the head.
threatening 70 sngulpb the beautiful wearer;
We shall see in the streets, since hoops are still
in fash ion, nothing but huge cOseS Of dry goods
iu lOeOmOlion, from the vast eircnuterenSe OF
which. At he bottom. will peep cut two tiney
Qaitsr boots, and on the apex Of which, at the
top, ~ill be suspended abOquet. in small lace
basket, ehristened bonnet. the interval being
Gro wded with striped flOunees. like gigantic
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DEArH.-Ifwe die TO Cay, the sun viii shine
as brightly and the birds sing as swes'ly tenor
row. Business will not be suspended danOmentr
and the great mass will bestOW but though'
upon our memories. Is hsdsadf will be the
solemn inquiry Of few days, IS they pass to
their work. No one viii miss Is except our
immediate connections and in short time, they
too, will forget Us. aud laugh as msrily as
when we sci beside them. Thus shall We all.
nov in life pass away. Oar ehildrea. crowd
closely behind, and they will soon be gone.
In 9 few years. not human being can say
~ remember him" Welivsd in mother age.
and did business with those who slumber in The
tonb. This is life. How rapidly it Psssesl
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- Spiders have four paps for spinning theis
threads, each dsy having one tnousahu
holes; and the fins threads. No spider sp'ns
more than four webs aud when the fourth nes
bsen destroyed they go 6llibustsring, and seize
on the webs Of their nsighbOrs. i ved g~i
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dren, Jet us giEe thankg f0r La0eFty, GaMFded
BY Law. and defended By Unioas Coufsssing
hUnbly. our uhWOrbiness Of thsss iDsslimablr
bsns6ls, LET rs ferTsntly invoke our Father 10
Heaven to eOatinus them. gtaeioualy, 70 Us and
10 our pOsteTity forever. Rorlet us forget In
oar rejOieinEs or in supplicatiOns, our fslIOs
men lass happy than ourselves. OF OaE Abun-
dance let rs give literally 10 thoss uho need:
nor Jet us fail 10 present before the throne Of
Inhni'e Justice, our sincere prayers for the
downfall Of tyranny, for the delivefance Of the.
oppressed, tOr the euiTanchissmsnt OF the en-
shaved. and fOr he establiskmsnt sVsTyuheFs
Of Human Rights and JusI Governments. In
VigorAtsd By eujOyments and aspiFsiions Ike
these. We shall return, Il may Be hoped, 70 ths
ordinary pursuits Of lile, Viih hearts more thaa
ever engaged 10 the peFfOmsnce Of every pr
Vate and every public duty, and more than sF-
er devoted TO the advancement OF the best IN
terest Of our State our Country and our race.
Given under my hand aud che great Seal Of
I'll the State Of Ohio, al Columbus. this
l'AI 2eth day Of October, A. D. 1856.
By the Governor, s. CHASE.
J. H. BAKER, sse'y. Of State. -'
from an unpleasant duty. .-.... ..r..
Be BeehantSble in thought ssWell a. IN action.
Balhs evry noruing and take plenty Of
exercise. a
Be open for correction; IL you are in the
wrong frankly acknowledge it s-,-s-- ...i
Be Viriuous in mind and body and let your
thoughts be pure.
Be useful for the Iovs Of use and not for the
credit Of being useful ...-. .---.-..-- I
Improve youreIf By the means Ia your power.
HsntalIy and physically. OIL
In time Of danger and trOubls. think 6rSt and
then act eoOlly and decisiVsly. rv
Never be prsjudieed or allow yourself TO be
LED. without 6rst Judging Tor yourself.
IL study cohesntrsts your thoughts and IDEAS
SOley upoa the subject before yea. l...
Never be idle Always have sOTsthisg to
DO; rsmsmber moments are the golden sands Of
time. "a"
Always get ur when you FIRST wake IN the
morning. one hour Of that tims 10 worth .uo Al
night. ............. ----.-.--.-..u 4
Do every thing in . cool active and Emerge
tic manner; never allow lazy feelings to come
over you. ~ gsa us 90 NJ
Harden, 10 every possible Vay, your body;
but keep your mind and eOusisnee clear and
bright
Perssvers. Never give up thing untilyOu
have tried 10 every possible way. I...
"Perseverance is the best school for every
manly virtue"
Be trusly polite. Lord Chesterfield says
"GOod breeding h beneVOleaee ia trihes, OF
the preference Of others in the little affairs o.
lifs."
A spirit OF kindness 10 beautiful in the aged
lovely in the yOuBg, Indispensable to the CON
fort and happiness Of : family. , E1,sE
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- The learning ofthe university may fade
from rsccollection; its classie lore may moulder
in the halls OF memory, bat the simple lessons
Of hone. defy the rust of years, and outllse the
more mature but less vivid picture Oi alter oS!'
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-24

THE DISASTER Ar PHILApELPTIA.---On the night
Of the ferry boat New Jersey while crossing
HE Delaware to Camden. took fire the middle Of
u The stream and great difficulty, in consequence
Of the floating ice, was run upon the bar opposite
Arch street. There were on board at time abont
one hundred passengers, many Of whom jumped into
the river and sustained themselves by cinging to
masses of until they were rescued BY boats. It
was asserted that more than thirty persons were
drowned, but nothing definite could be learned at the
time. The boat was burnt to the waters edge Sew
eral steamers went to her edatey after
the alarm vas given, but most Of the passengers in
the water had been rescued by small boats. A dis
patch Of the 18th says #
There is nothing yet definitely known as to the
number that persheds The only bodies recovered
those of John Little, Of Camden, drowned, and an
elderly man. who was taken out alive but died soon
after Among the missing are Sallie Carman, an in
FAINT child, Samuel Goverson, Of Philadelphia, Edw
Meschamp, formerly conductor on the Camden and
AInboy Railroad, ohm Eide, Of Camden, and a large
number Of colored persons The boat belonged to
the Philadelphia and Camden Ferry Company. The
loss of life resulted from the steamer not being pro-
vided with boats or fe-preseryers. Matthew Miller,
Jr., broker Mr. Howard clerk and Mrs. Shade and
child are reported as missing. Capt. JAS Robinson
saved eight men and two ladies' in d small boat, 1t
ia feared that the loss Of life will reach fifty Many
leaped into the water with their clothes fire. Miss
Garman was last seen with her clothes in a blaze.
I The Coroner will commence an investigation this
mornng. a55
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Eiotafslana I4eglsIatare.

wspsEspAy, March 10 House.Mr Harper intro
duceI Joint resolution requesting the Governor to
withdraw all swamp lands belonging to the State
from sale rules not suspended.
The Chair laid before the House a communication
from property holders in the city Of New Orleans
rendering their grateful acknowedg for the law
passed during the present session for the equalization
Of taxation in that ordered to be entered on the
journals.
the assembling Of the Legislature on the lst Monday
Of March Of each year, Motion to lay on the table
carried. $555# III
The Penitentiary bill was taken up on its second
reading, but without accomplishing anything further
than the passage Of the first three sections, the
House adjourned.
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rI,I,az Asaio1s,.nanent.

spaakine Of The adjournment Of the Legislature,
the Baton Rouge Gazette Of the 2oth uses the sub
\ ioined vigorous and emphatic laneguaege "a
n4oftRS day closes d chapte in the po-
l;tsaI bispfy Of Louisiana that has parallel in
tie record other on the face of
ends eartIla chapter that will hereafter, when rea
son sia have again resumed her throne be read with
none other than feeling Of shame and disgust. hat
ever may have been The motives Of the leading actors
in this grand political drama instead Of an honorable
distinction they have gained for themselves an infa
nous riotoTety instead of the weI done good and
faithful the bitter curses Of an outraged and
indignant people. n defending and commanding the
right and IN opposing and exposing wrong though
unbiased BY partisan feelings Or partisan preudices,
We have necessarily been compelled to sacrifice, in
many instances, both personal friendship and private
interest but we shall regret sacrifices made pro-
yided by exposing the prohig of our legs
Iation, NE may have been the means Of awakening
The people III tile necessity Of corrective.
But, On this occasion of separate We Wellla ne
doing injustice to our own feelings were We % owen
upon d subject not altogether on any occa
sion. Iii conclusion, we wish the members, one ana
all, safe and speedy return to their homes, and the
deserving hearty welcome from their constituents
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-24
Aanusements WINS Evening.

ORLEANS THEATER.-s Les Amours du Diabe."
A now fairy opera,
ST.. CHARLES THEATER.-Mrs. Julia Dean Hayne,
IN the new play" Camille" "a Kiss in The Dark"
GAIETy THEATER.-Sliss Matilda Heron as "Ca-
nlille,' in +" Camille" Camille Mazourka."
PELICAN TnEATER.-- WashbRm's Colossal Ameri.
an Circus and indian Anpheaer. oup of wild Indians.
ARMoRy HALL.-Dioramic Panorama Of the Rus
sian War
The GREAT BEAE.-The great Australian perform
ing bear, at No. 95 ST. Charles street Day evening
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81, III Asroir i lion ana 4 sonnet.

sttoi 1--WE I'll NENl IA time ike this demands
Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready
sS hands,
hfeil whom the lust Of Office docs not Kill -;
Men whom the spoils Of office cannot buy Si
Men who possess opinion and n will s; $55 5ss
Men aglo haze honor men RHO sgsll not 8 III
Men who can stand before o denla sue
And damn his treaeheron fiat Wllhh
Tall men stnerowiled who live above the fog
III pablc duty and in private think e.
r while ihe rabble with fheiI; thumb cleeds
5Theif large rofessieis and their little deeds
5yas,e y1es fle aIld and waiting JUSTICE sleeps
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-24

Lucgy EsesPE.T-A tax-collector on Long Island
inyoluntarly robbed lady of heryaiise last week.
he Ras riding along in buggy, when he overlook
and aceeded to her request to take her as passen-
ger. Notliling herapn which was decidedly
masculine lie dropped glove and when she got out
fort, he drove off rapidly. The lady fred pistol
twice at him, without effect; and the yase was found
to contain q pair Of pistols and a bowie-knife.
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4 dispatch 81 the 18th from Washington says:

A dispatch Of the 18th from Washington says
Information from official source confirm the f ls
as previously stated, Of on alliance between san
Salvador, Costa RIGA, Guatemala and Honduras
having been completed and those States are now
prepared 70 defend their own territory as well as as
Sit their brethren in Nicaragua against Walkers
government supposed that before tbs IN, hosti
psmctons have been issued, by several European
governments to their squadrons in the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans with reference to events in Central
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-24

Richmond, by persons who have the very best oppor-
tunity Of knowing, that Gov Wise's mind is very
much impaired Indeed somueh 50 that he should
not be held responsible for his language or writings
they have leaked out. this be so-and there seems
to lie no reason to doubt itMr. Wise is entitled to
the sympathy and pity, rather than the enmity, of
those against whom his yirulent yet harmless ratings,
are directed Bait. Patriot
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-24

In Gibson county, Mississippi on the 18th inst,
man named Cribs was shot and Instantly killed by
his son, who fed and had not been arrested at last
accounts The parties were drunk at the time of the
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< x Il w { p.
FoR N NICARAGUA. We regret to say that the Hon.
Thos q leaves for Nicaragua on the 18TH
inst Although it may seem to him to be to his IN
terest to visit that distant region (and we are Of lib.
ertv to say chat no man living has cur warmest wishes
for every species Of prosperity and comfort than the
Judge yetwe cannot ont feel sad and express re,
greet at the departure of this old citizen OF ouaehta
MANY important services have been rendered by Judge
Scarborough, and though his political views differed
from those entertained by the Ouachita Register yet
We never for moment doubted the sincerity Of his
that he discharged his political duties he did his
social ones with the proud and fearless consciousness
that he was right. He served with consunmate abi-
ty in the State Legislature for many years. and in the
Convention for remodeing the Constitution OF Louis
ana. Monroe Register, 18th. 5=r
We cordially endorse the foregoing, and wish our
friend Scarborough the fullest measure of success,
prosperity and honor. cleyerer or more deserving
gentleman it has seldom been our good fortune to
meet with. Sd .-5.5s
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-24

Donald Mckay the great shipbuilder, has requested
Mrs Barrow to sit for photograph, in the costume
worn at the Boston Theatre, in which she delivered
portion Of Longfelows beautiful poem, that it may
be taken as model for the figure head of the new
ship Afinnehaha, which he is building.
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ras RIVERS. The concordia 1ntelligencer Of

day Inst, says:
at Yidalia the rise still continued rather slowly I'M
til Tuesday night Of the present week, when the fall
of an overflow this season-the rivers far up being
still either frozen or falling wherever they are open
The Arkansas and White rivers are both up and IN
good boating order.
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SECOND DISTRICT COURT OF NEW ORLEANS.
WHEREAS, Charles DE Choiseral has pee
w tioned the cuatorship the vacant
estate Of the late w. H. Nixon, deceased intestate
Notice is hereby given all whom concern show
within ten days why the prayer of the said petitioner
should not be granted.
By order of the Court.
= - A. DREUX,
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Punch, in speaking Of :" sickness extraordinary y
tells how man bolted q door and threw up Wln-
dow