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before the family alle, r.., 80.
may be another Washington in purity and
excellence, and when she trains Linn for
life's hardest duties, let her place before his
mind that Christian soldier, who, on the
eve of the deadliest conflict with his ene-
mics, knels at the shrine Of Faith, prayed to
the "God Of Battles" for success, and inya-
rally found victory.
Let every ardent and high-souled youth,
just emerged from the halls of his "Alma
Mater" into the busy crowd, as h., looks
with eager eye and uplifted brow upon
IIfe's battle field, and buckles on his armor
for the combat, put forth his strong, untried,
unsullied hand, earnestly and untiringly to
labor for the accomplishment of this noble
work, and pleading with eloquent tongue
for Washington's sacred ashes never rest
till he brings thousands into the treasury Of
Mount Vernon, that he may proudly claim
the spot that holds those ashes us his own
possession and his country's, won by his no.
ble patriotism. Then shall rich blessing
fall upon his path, and peace upon his
heart-a worthy sen of the great patriot
who sleeps beneath the green sod, watercd
by nations tears willie the name of "Tcn-
nessean" shall in future be passport
through the world.
Let every tender.heartcd, enthusiastic
girl whose soul is attuned to sweetest har-
monies, while yet she sits beneath fathers
sheltering wing, and feels hors pulse beat
high at deeds Of chivalry and prowcss, think
CT that wondrous man who Stood between
his country and the foe, between tho old
world and the new, and fought for freedom
and for life, that she might sit beneath the
peaceful shades Of her own majestic forests,
and listen with unbroken JOY to the mu,-
lnuring music Of ber own broad sparkling
streams, tuning her Tyre to notes Of love or
merriment, with "none to make her
afraid"
When she thinks of that "good old war
rior," who perilled his life and name, and
all he possessed in earth, that the sons and
daughters of America might be freed from
British wrongs and British chains, let he,
remember that the "braye heart" though,
it beats no more, sends up silent but
thrilling appeal from the dust, and softly
demands and urn to preserve its mouder.
ing ashes, lest they be scattered to the
winds-a fresh garland 10 adorn that scuIp
tured memorial tree Of undying foliage
to shelter it from the pitiless storm, and &
graceful banner to wave over that halowc6
spot.
Let her rcalizc that it is daughter
precious privilege to watch over the saintet
relics of Nations Father" her sweet du
ty TO plant the tree-to strew flowers abov,
that noble heart-to prepare the banner OF
which is to be inscribed, "a Nations Graft
tude," and TO embalm the memory of th,
"IIIustHous Dead" by the exercise of be
skill, taste aud affection to embelIisll hi
.early home and last retreat" In order t
be worthy of this, let every young girl il
Tennessee d.ny herself every Injury an
! vanity, 10 order that she may give all ths
! she can spare TO purchase Mount Vernon
1 lille grave Of Washington, wheso rare,
Aowers, shall bloom beneath her gentle ey'
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back; Stctson STRUNG 49,, -.
borne, who was now some distance behind.
lost sight of Stctson and did not know what
had become of him, but proceeded OH to
the light, which he reached in abou,
two hours, and found it on the brig Ellen,
which had already picked up about thirty
five.
After going OH board, some one asked
him if he had seen amy one else down that
way, when he told them yes, he had seen !;
very pleasant fellow down the lccwarl, who
had hccn his companion in trouble, and
would like to save linn, if possible; when
another man remarked, that he had seen a
noble fellow down to lecwarl, too, and
would like to save him also, as they had
iloated together some time. "What's vour
name" says Osborne. "Stctson," said lie.
"Well, am Osborne" said the other; and
thus they had met on the same vessel, after
having drifted about for some timo on the
broad Atlantic, without knowing each other
by sight, and only by name, having cx-
changed names while floating together on
their respective hatchways. They both
came to Norfolk in the brig Ellen.
BRIDAL PARTY.
Mr.. a. ]. Easton was married to Young
lady the day before he started, and was on
wedding tour. His wife was placed on
the Marine, leaving him on the ship. Our
readers can imagine his feelings OH meeting
his bride in the evening at the National
Hotel, Norfolk and her JOY and thankful
ness at having her husband restored SO un-
expcctcdIy, after she had mourncd him as
dead. He loses large sum am informed,
and gentleman, by the name of Birch,
who was the proprietor Of stage line, and
very wealthy man, was lost, together with
$4,000, which passenger says he knew
he had with him. Thus, it is impossible to
tell the amount Of loss by this awful ca.
lami:y; but the impression is, that it far
exceeds the estimate made.
CONDUCT OF THE ENGINEER.
1t is to he hoped that somo palIiating
circumstances may be elected when time
shall have elapsed sufficient to clear up this
matter, in regard TO the Chief Engineers
deser,ion Of the ship and to his singular
conduct previous to that desertion. 1t is
said lie acted the part Of coward in de
serting his duty, when there was no earthly
necessity for such conduct, and at time
when little nerve would have saved tho
ship and brought all in unharmcd.
The cssel was in a strong seasway al
this time and laboring very heavily in the
trough Of the sea, and it is believed If the
Chief Engineer had lave kept the steam
up so the steamer could have worked, she
would have worked out Of l,et difficulties
but in this critical moment he neglected te
do his duty, and the steamer was rendered
entirely unmanageble.
WHAT THE ENGINEER SAYS.
Portsmouth, va., Sept. 10, 1s57.-Er
roneous statements having gone forth, i,
connection with the disaster to tile steane
Central America, as to my conduct rs Clie
Engineer, desire To correct them though
tbe medium Of your paper and place m,
+ conduct before tho public in it's prope
light.
1t has been alleged that the loss Of tn
steamer was solely attributable TO my neg
) lect Of duty in permitting the fires Of til
, engines to unnecessarily 20 out, AMI thu
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THE FLYING FISH.

Among all the smaller inhabitants of the
sea, the flying fish is one that attracts the
most unqualified attention. TO passengers
confined for ''ng time on shipboard these
little expert -..lures skimming over the
surface Of the sea are Il source Of infinite
amusement. They are never known to
grow larger than II herring, aud very little
is known of their habits. The enemy of
the flying fish is the dorado, very slender
in form, though often six feet long, and by
the aid of several pairs of fins, is capable Of
passing through the water with immense
rapidity on the other hand. the flying fish
is furnished with only two pairs oc fins, one
of which is larger than the body, and act
if necessary for its preservation, as a pair of
wings. No one can look at combat be.
tween the dorado and flying fish without
interest. The "sca bird" never leaves the
water while it has safety in swimming but
finally, becoming fatigued, it has recourcc
to another expcdient for safety, which is,
escape by fight. The long fins, which
Nn"in to grow useless in the water, are now
-..hr I,, 4,
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Late Ch'f Engin'r Central America.

!he Nc6utous Ring.-The astronomical
observations made by Mr.Joncs, in tho ele.
waited city of Yuito, arc Of decided interest
and Importance. His observations were
made at an elevation Of nearly ten thousand
feet above the level of the sea, and near
the equator, and resulted in the following
conclusions: That the the theory respect
ing the neb: lous ring round the earth is
true; that this ring crosses the ccliptic in
longitude go degrees and 24O degrees, at
an angle of about four degrees that it is
not very remote distance from tho earth :
that the nebulous matter Of which it is
composed is self luminous, while also il
gives us the sums reflected light; that space
about our earth, and probably all space
connected with our universe of stars, is filled
with selfluminious matter Of great tenuity
that the milky-way is composed of this
self-luminous matter, in some places greatly
condensed, the substance from which all
worlds were formed, from which perhaps
worlds are now being formed, and into
which perhaps they again resolve them.
selves; that the milky-way is spiral in
shape, and That our place in this spiral is
about one-third or one-fourth of the wav
from the Southern Cross towards Sirius.
| --.-.
The Greek Love Of fBeauty.-Nature and
climate, heaven, and earth, and ocean
religion and morality, the state and poll
lical life, all contributed to awaken and tc
strengthen in the mind Of Greece love fo,
the beauty Of the material, as we'll as 8
love for the beauty Of the spiritual world.
Kritobulus, at one Of Xenophon's banquets
was heard to say, "By the gods, 1 woult
rather bo beautiful than be King of Persia p
This is a thorough Greek sentiment. TIL,
Grccian poet, in speaking of the fou,
things most desirable as crown to the
happiness Of life, places personal beauty a
the head Of his list; the other three dcsid
erata-" Riches that do not give pain t.
anybody, health, and blessing Of friendship
come only in to servo MS setting for tn
diamond Of beauty. The Greek mind thu
became bright mirror, redeotiDg counties
different productions Of art, the beauty O
Grccian nature and of Grecian life. Ties
works of art made tho Hellenic breast swell
with proud joy and glorious emotion, an
they left temples Of worship of the beaut
ful and monuments Of delight to tho n,o.
distant posterity.--Crayon.
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ana enLie".~-
and return with me to rescue others, 49,.
they positively refused to comply, as all on
board the brig can testify. was thus left
powcr'ess, and had no other alternative but
TO remain on board tile Marine"
This is brief, but impartial narration o!
facts, Which will he confirmed so soon rs l
arrive in New York and full investigation
can bc had. Until this shall occur it is Lut
just that public opinion should be suspon-
d d, as it will vindicate my character as an
officer and gentleman from the aspcrsions
attempted to be cast on ii.
am, very respectfully,
GEORGE E. ASIIBY,
Late Ch'f Engin'r Central America.
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An old lady being at loss for a pin
cushion, made use Of an onion. on the
following morning she found that all the
needles Ind tears in their eyes.
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"Broke into the pocket Of the editor Of
this paper, sometime during the week, a
ten cent piece. To whom it belongs or
where it came from is mystery to us, and
we earnestly request the owner to come
and take it away we have been without
money SO long that its use is entirely for
gotten. Upon one side there is a beautiful
young lady, with handkerchief to her
syes-weepiug to think that she has nc
mate, and night cap on pole as signal
Of distress"
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A California paper mentions an impor-
tant improvement upon the usual method
of obtaining wa 'cr for irrigation and domcs-
tic purposes. 1t consists simply in the
sinking Of II shaft by means Of a two-inch
augur, attached to light bars OF iron, with
other apparatus for pumping, drilling, ETC..
similar to that employed in boring artesiaa
wells. 1t requires but the labor of few
hours with this apparatus, to reach depth
Of fifty feet, whence can be obtained sup
ply of water that cannot be exhausted by
constant pumping.
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ABBEvILLE s. G, THURSDAY MORNING; OCTOBER l. 1857
sum- in drafts, &c, about her person when
sh, left the ship.

sun: in drafts, &c, about her person when
sh, left the ship.
THE DROwSlNG OF CAPT. HEHNDoS.
Capt. llcrndon was on his post and at
work all the time during the storm, without
rest and, in conversation with Capt Bad
ger, expressed his intention Of sticking TO
the ship as long as there was soul on
board, ard ten minutes before the ship went
down fired rockets from the whcel.horse,
where he remained until the ship went
down. The last seen of him was by Mr.. j..
ID. Dcmmet says that he SAW him during
the night on hatchway. lie was brave
and undaunted t. the last, and only feared
death because it separated him from his
family. A Mr.. Pain was handed watch
l.y the noble Captain to carry TO his (Capt.
H.'s) family, which is all that is left of him,
it is feared.
AN INTERESTING INCIDENT.
Mr.. Wm. n. Osborne relates an interest
ing circumstance. lie says he was the last
man who went down, being tho highest
man up i'll the riging and was occupied in
discussing how the ship would 60 down,
with Capt. Dyer, who was just beneath Z;
the one saying she would go down bow first,
the other stern first, which last proved cor
rect, as she did go down stern first, and
dropped almost at once, Ike she was falling.
While up in the rigging he divcstei him
self of his clothing, exccp, slnir, aud pants,
throwing all his money over with his clothes.
Soon after doing this, tho slip went down,
and he never saw Capt. Dyer. again.
Mr.. O. then got upon n hatch and drift
ted off to lceward seeing a light, pursued
it for four hours, hy means Of Il paddle in
shape Of bunk sl.h; when, losing sight
Of the light, fell in company with IL man
who gave his name as Julian Sctson, who
called to him and asked if he would like
company? Osborne remarked 700, provi-
dc! there ~" vessels by
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Law is like asieve; you may see through
it, but you must be considerably reduced
before you can get through it.
Thrilling Narrative-a dogs tail unde,
a cart wheel.
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MiGgased A67iction.-A gentleman step
ped into store where none but mourning
goods" were sold, and inquired for slate.
solored gloves. The polite clerk informed
him that only black goods were sold in
that room for slate.colored gloves he must
step into the mitigted affection department
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A new kind of safety valve for steam
boilers is announced. 1t is al elbow pipe
fixed below the water level Of the boiler,
and subject to the action Of the fire. Tie
pipe is perforated with holes containing
metal plugs, more or less fusble, according
to the working pressure of the boiler. The
moment that the water in the boiler, from
neglect or otherwise, is below the level and
leayes the pipe bare, the heat from the fur
mace acts upon the plugs, which melt, and
the steam oozing through the holes, imme,
diateIy relieves the pressure in the boiler
and extinguishes the fire, making explosion
impossible.
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OF renewing It's enoi~. .r, and to
proceed with increased velocity in swim
wing; still, however the dorado keeps in
view, and drives the flying fish into the air
ut length the little fluttcrer is seen to dart
to shorter distances, TO move with greater
effort, and at last, entirely helpless, drops
down into the very mouth of its untiring
pursuer. But not the dorado alone-all
animated nature seems combined against
this little fish which seems to possess double
powers only to subject it to greater dangers,
for though It should succeed in escaping
from its enemies of the deep, yet the tropic
bird and albatross arc ever on the wing to
se'zc it. Thus, pursued in both elements,
it sometimes seeks refuge with new enemy,
for it is not unfrequcnt that whole shoals
jump on board Of tho passing ships, when
they become objects Of intense curiosity
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-02-26
WHOLE NO. 1,OO8.

daughter of God, She ought 10 know I'LL these
things without being told by Mrs. Miller, and
the mora sho thought about it, the greater was
her belief that it was all humbug. She there
fore told her husband, and thus tie matter
came to light.
The alderman committed defendant also
Caroline Miller, the alleged agent, and Caro-
line Deamer, who lived in the house with de-
fendant, to answer at court the charge OF con-
spring to cheat and detraud
Another account states that Mrs. Iinmcr-
man has been iecccd ont Of about 81 900.
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THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 96, 1857.
TOTAL ABSTINENCE HxME


TuNg-ScoiS 1cho hde.
Friends of freedom swell the song,
Young anil old tho strain prolons,
make the temp'ranco army s'rohs
On to victory.
Lift YOUR banners, let them wave
Onward march u world to save;
WHO would fli a drunkard's grave,
Banr his infamy2
Shrink not when the foe appearsi
spurn the towards guilty fears
Hear the shrieks, behold the tears
Ofruined families
Rhisc lhs ory in ey'ry spot
.Touch not taste nOl--handle no.
Who would be drunken sos
Worst of iniseries
Cii,e The aching bosom IeSti
Garry juy to every breast
Make the wreiched drunkart bleh
Living s1herly ,
Raise the glorious wstehwoTd hlsn
..Tuuch not taste not-tili you die
let the echo reach tho sly,
Earth keep Jubilee.
tIOd nf mercy. hear Us plead,
For thy help We intercede
see how mnny hOsOms bleed,
Heal them speedily.
Htsten, Lord. tho happy day,
Whou, beneath thy gentle ray, ~
TsmI' rance ali tho woili shall s'SJ,
Reign trlumphantly. 49,
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IA A very fun grazing farm within tiles ol ~ @
Es.{A N cty of Wlluinyton, containing about @ o.u
lsssM Acres, most oft well improved, with lnnihR
EElAa4 on lie Christians aud w'thn mile Of RAJ
Road statiun nearly nnD halfexGelcnt enl.hnkeh aei
inlprIyei meadow fur iay grnzing. 2o1 yOui- peAeh
ireea with barn l92 feet lang and hfae frame u"elhsS
"''" spuiy 10 " NJ, McCAGilEN,
-NfF.' ls3 Market street..
Dot Ig-tr Wilmington, Del.
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HINDER rAkEk respectfully > informs
k--i s--=.i53 " the public % Wilmington mud ytlni'
ty. that he has at the sglieltatWmn e. o. o. .r manN
Street. aduning Jnhn'kirkman'A Livery stable where
ha is prepared 10 give his persn.a ln the bust
ness II ilnnrtkng IN all it. branches. lie assures tnse
who mas require hls services that they vii hnI MN
~ ti,nSs " - - feb. . 6nns.
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EESflE O-PARTSERSHIP heretofore existing be
tween v =. cnhnn NJ p hyIse Ila ngi Arthqt yds so,
Co.. tblF Fday dissolved by mutual consent The Dust
ne 81 will lie settled up hy r. y; y A. GnlhGnTTInn;
u. ]. HYDE. ,,,.
ARTHUR COLBuRN.
~ N,,, aisv-1 inf 11-It.
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nv HE Wharf tr0prry now occupied by Jesse Lane as
Lumber yard, fonIng on tine ChrSliqp1l Crfek. Gne
huudt ca feet and extending from the Rail Rnld To TIE,
Creek about seven hundred tsat One of the best ucann
in Wilmington for the lumber, coal or Mnnn business o.
for tho building DE steam Ats, having sulhcieiI room
Tor Machlse shop, FOundery, &c; Apply i9,r,n<
So. ItlSHIA Slhh'INN
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.l.euk here Jiml' said o young fellow tho
other evening to an old soaker who had eYi-
tIcntly taken too deep an interest in spiritual
nlattGrs and was still, with the peculiar obsti-
macy OF those in his condition, yociferating for
another smile sLook-a-here, old fellow -
You'll, spoil your constitution by this style OF
thing-Better hold up!'
.sConstitution he blowedl'' said tho old fell
low, i broke that long ago Been living Gu
tho bylaws this six months 2
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Dsl.ware cIly, Nov. els.. .la5d laI 2a.4t. :


JAMES c, hIoGoMBsts a4mittpd ~ The partner n "
j Leather business nf the undersigned, The hrIn w
hereafter be = McCombl Bro, and will cont niue the
III all its various hrgnches, at the old stlnd up
n1siie tIunci heTls soap House. The pult Phtruh
ageIs respectfully solicited. H. - McC'Aloo'
U$ McCOM}S & B4O. will continue the lnanutae
lure nf ali Kinds of Leather TOR Shonakcrs anu sAleIs
and Ninnnaotrrprs, also will keep hand and make T.
order Leather Hose of all slzas, and patent Strelche
Winnie Hide and Side lsatheT Betting, snge hnu Double
theknfss either plain or water puui oemeutfI aud W.T.
ranf I'd superior article. All orders will be hed to th'
NJ. VIZ X Y 81 ~ rnts fe ,'N''O'' - jly 3-tl
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a gentleman was writing note at q coffee
house, the other day, and perceivlng an i'm
pertinent fellow looking over him as he wrote,
wound up thus; i should say more, were it not
that an ilnpudent puppy is looking over my
shoulder. Upon my honor, sir, said the
man. 4 have not read word you have writ
INN
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lyon have considerable locating population
in this village, hayn't yoll!!' asked stranger OF
one OF the citizens ofa village on tho Mississip-
pi. We'll. yes, rather" was the reply, "about
half the yoar the water. is up to the second
story windows
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This ere animal is of the real stock, mum,
and cheap at thirty dollars YoElig cidop-
Sits sweet pretty darling-black and white
but in my present bereavement yon must pro
cure me one entirely black. This one will do
very well in about sis months for half mourn
inr.'
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-02-26

They luyo man in Mississippi 50 lean that
he makes no shadow at all. A rattlesnak0
strueE NJ MS leg six ;fIn1SIT vim; md fetrfsss
in disgust, He makes all hungry who look nj
him, and when Children meet him in the streots
they run home crviug for bread
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sADDLn and fIAaNESs MAKING.

cSc.ssk THE SUBSCRIBER would respectfully In
khA form the pIhlIe tlnt he has taken the slLp ofn
heFS crafty occupiet by John 4. TOD at ewaIIf
* Del, and commenced the SADDLE AM
a HARNl;SS business. lie will keep constantly On hanu
refy article oonneetet with his neut bustnsAs wloh ho
WIN dispose OF W W'ho 'ff% PERKINS. Jr.
n n-Fiy-netts Buffalo RoheB and H3rse Covers IN
thelf aeHsnh' heP"e e J.P.
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Among the numerous casualties recently de-
tailed, the following is very malancholy' 'Fh9
young man who lately went on bridal TOUT
With an angel in book muslin, has returned with
a termagent in hoops.o
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A SAFE GoosE.-An awkward man in at
tempting to carve a goose, dropped it to the
floor. .sThcrc now" exclaimed his wife, 'ws
have lost our dinner 'Oh no. my dear, an
swerel lie. ..it is safe, for have . my foot
mn
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THIS NEW AND VALUABLE pREPARATloS
isnpw presented to the public by tue prnprleinr NJ
ter SWING 1t an extensive tfal and reeeyns lhe Vii i
aia7 pfevent fa linz utoftbp hair and resh'fs
rnmh aat'uh, nnA prevents its iofinE ~ & H. y i' XXX
suliIlpss. II Is particularly reGnmmeuded tn tile "a ues,
T. pfs,stred by Dr. EDW. WORREll.
Al Delaware CITY,
PRICE al and IL cents per bott bottle;r,,,<,r
Svhi = Wilmington hy MossrS EDWARD MCi NAb
nj IlE & liE Y NNEl,r. DEuLGlsts. NOV. l3 0mls. 1.
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Avoid entering into an argument with deaf
man in a railway carriage, as il is sure to lead
I;,t ,tor1e