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From the NdIiORdl Erd.l
The Pipes at Lucknow.
M }. g. wHITIER.1

Pipes OF the misty moorland,
Voice Of the gleen anu hlll,
The drone Of highland torrent,
The song OF loWland rlll
Not the braes Cf broom ard heather,
Nor the mountains, dark with ram,
Nor maiden bower, nor border tower,
Have heard your sweetest strain
Dear 20 the lOwland reaper
Aud plsided muuntalneer,
To the cottage anu the castle,
The Scottish pipes are dear.
Sweet sounds the ancient plbroch
DER mountain, ioch, and slaae;
But the sweetest OF all music
The Pipes at Lucknow played
lay bp day, the Indian tiger
Louder yelled ana nearer crept;
Round and ronnd the jungle serpent
Near and nearer circles SWEET.
" Pray for rescue, wives and mothers
Pray to-day - the soldier said,
Z" Tomorrow deaths between uH,
And the wrong and shame We dread"
Oh they listened, looked, and waited,
Till their hope became despair,
And the sohs Of low bewaIling
Filled the pauscs 81 their prayer.
Then up spske u scottish maiden,
With her ear upon the ground
DinnA ye hear itf-,iinna ye hear ity
RtlNo hNA'N0 e~NAN
flushed the wounded man his groaning;
flushed the wife her little ones;
Alone they heard the drum roll,
And the roar at Sepoy guns.
But to sounds of home and childhood
The Highland ear WAS true
- DlEna ye hear tits the slogan
Wllye no believe IL moor
Like the march Of sounndless music
Through the vision at the seer,
More Of feeling than OF hearing
az tho ho~re than Of thu s4r,
She knew the droning pibroch,
she knew the Campell's call
" Hank hear ye mo MAoGregor's-
The graudest o. them all "
Oh they liztencd, dumb and breathless,
And they caught the sound al last
Paint and lar hey ond the Goumtee
Rose aud fell the plpcr's blast
Then burst II wiid thanksgiving
Mingled WOInans voice and msn's:
God be praised Tho march OF Havvlock
The I:piRg OF tue clans
I.onder, nearer, fierce as vengeance,
sharp and shTill ~ swords AT strife,
Came the Wild MaCGEegor = Cisn-eaIl,
Singing all tho air 10 life.
But " hsra the iar-of dust cloud
10 piAhied legioas gno~,
bull tenierly and bllthcsomely
The plpcs u rescue blow
Round the silver aoincs Of Lucknow,
Round red pox lah > golden shrine
Brr.sthesi The air - Byitens dearest,
The az VI Aud Lang Syns,
Der ths cruel roli u r-drums
Rs" that sweet and homo-lske strais,
And the tartan Glove the taTbAn,
As the GooniIcc Cleavcs the plain.
Dear IA the corn land reaper
And plaided sioUntsineeT,
t. the csstt-lge aud the casgl-,
The PIPER ; s'ng Is dear,
Sweet soanas The Caelle 5lbrOch
Ger mountain giea, and gi4Gs,
Bus the sweetness q all mussc
Tue Pipe al Lucknow plAy-d
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Directors.

directors.
GEORGE H. HART,
f. J.. ROSS, Merchant,
A. c. CATTELL, Firm Of Chambers Catteil,
Leather Merchants,
JOSE1H EnWARTS, Merchant
JOHN &. DALE, Agent Liverpool and Phiade
phia Steam ship Company,
FOSTER :. PERKINS. Merchant.
HoN. HENRY ". FULLER, President MontouT
Iron Company,
F. W BAILEY Of Bailey Co,
ANpREW r. CHAMBERS, Banker,
J. l. POMEROY, Merchant
CHARLES G. INLAY, Cash. state Savings Bank
H. X. COGGSIiAIL,
SAMUEL JONES,
GEORGE II. HART President
F. z. ROSS, Vice President
H. R CoeesHAII Secretary and Treasurer
:. IL BUTIER Assistant Secretary.
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kEsoS.-we are palned 10 learn that tise vene-
rated widow Of President Harrison. has becn
for . considerable time confined 70 her bed, a
the residence Of her 900 J. Seott Harrissa.
near North Bend. Old age. rather than aa-s
particular disease, has ASSERTED lie influence
upoa a naturally robust organization The
venerable lady Il now over eighty years q
ages-Cia. Gazz<z<.
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VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE!
" Eru;,o,s Add;@;o,

OY virtue Of agreement between the undersigned,
ID will sell for the benefit Of the parties concerned
at Public Auction the premises, the highest bid
der on Saturday, LIST day Of May next,
1855. the lots Gesci bed below ia Ewing Addition
10 Nash vile, viz Lots Nos. &C. p, IS, and % Ew
ing Avenue and FOgg Street; also Lots Nos lOl lO2
los, and lO1 Stevenson Avenue and Allison Street
Lots Nos. III l22, lc3, and l24, Wetmore Street
and High street; Lots Nos. o. 90 81 and IS, front
ing Allison Street, and inersected by the Railroad
Lots Nos. Q, 10, II, and II, fronting Stevenson
Avenue and Fogg Street, and ntersected by the Rail
road.
The sale viii be without reserve, credit of II
months, with interest from date, and with good
security payable in Bank will be required and lien
retained on the property.
ROBERT c. FOSTER, 3RD.
jan2-td V. X. STEVENSON.
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CITY AND COUNTY or PITLLADELFHIA,l
STATE OF PEhNSYL FANLA. (
GEORGE ii. HAKr, President, and Henry X. CoGG
Shall, Secretary, Of the Quaker city Insurance Com
pany O depose and say, and each for himself says
that the foregoing statement true 10 the best Of their
knowledge and belief.
GEORGE r. HART.
H. X. COGGSHAII-
Subscribed and sworn before me, this hrst day OF
February, a. d. 1885. -
JOHN y KLEMEY Alderman,
and Justice OF the Peace
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llsw embellishments.
Auction Sale of Groceries
BY
Lanier, Phillips & Co.

ON Monday, February 22d. 1855. we
" will sell for Cash, in front of Warehouse,
complete assortment Of Groceries consisting in part
follows, viz:
40 hhds. New Sugar; 100 boxes Star Candles;
200 bags Coffee; 100 hlfs qrs do;
IS bbls. New Molasses; IS boxes selected W. R.
40 bbls. crushed and pow Cheese;
dered Sugar; 100 bbls. White Whisky;
45 kits MackeTel; IS " n. Y. Brandy;
$50 pkgs. NJ II. Rasins; Is /" Holland Giu;
10 sacks Pecans: 10 90 n. +. Rum;
sacks Almonds; 800 kegs Nails;
II cases Sardnes; as doZ. Painted Buckets;
20 boxes Cove Oy s1eIs, nests Tubs:
10 bags Pepper; As boxes Starch;
rs chests Tea; $50 - Soap;
20 bales Cotton Irvine; IS Z" Doyle's Candles;
IS coils Rope; 100 doz Masons Backing
Is cases Matches; 100 boxes Flasks;
Together with numerous other articles 10 make up
complete sale. LANIER, PHILLIPS CO.,
febl6-td No. 80 Market street
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DIR. LIVINGSTOyE'S GREAT WORK on AFRICA.
NEW NOOK ~ .

GERvASE SKINNER; or, Penny Wise and Pound
FboIish, by THEODORE Hook.
COUSIN WILLIAM Tale Of FashiondLIc Life, by
THBoDoKI HOOK
TRACE
DARKNESS IN TIE FIowERY LAND; or, PepuIa,
.Safpeystifisiss in North CHINA.
HISTORY OF PETER THE GREAT, CAR OF RUS
STA
PLACE FOR EVERYTHING AND EVERYTHING
IN IFS PLACE
MOrERN REFORM EXAMINED; or, the Union Of ns
North and S0Eth
ROMANTIC PASSAGES IN SOUTH wEsTIRN HIS
TORY.
SONGS AND POEMS OF THE SOUTH, by A. B.
MEX.
Received and for sale by
febIi-u RAG CHARLES ". Smith.
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STATE or TENNESSEE, cor,,,rolrerss ono, I

STATE or TENNESSEE ConsJsroIIer's 0soe,
nashville, Feb. ~, ls5s. !
This Il to certify that the Quaker City Insurance Co
located at Philadelphia the state of Pennsyi
has complied with all the requirements Of an aci passed
BY the General Assembly Of the state OF Tennessee,
In March 1855 entitled AN Act regulate the agen
ces Of Insurance Companies not Incorporated by tht
state of Tennessee and that JoSI1H NASH - the be
galy authorized Agent Of said CemTany IN tse town
NAsHyI1lK state OF Tennessee
J. c. LUTTREIL, CoBptroler.
The subscriber continues % issue Policies in the
above reliable Company at fair rates.
febIs-3w JOSEPH NASH, Agent
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Hen advertisements.
For Cairo and Memphis.

TTNHE fine passenger packet, n T--D
i and regular United States szEGDg%1a
Mail Steamer CITY OF HUNTS es-'<-
VILE WASH WEAVER Mas,er, will leave on Wednes-
day. Feb. II at2 O'Clock, Z. M for the above and all
intermediate ports. For freight or passage apply on
board, or 10 A L. DAVIS,
febl6-2t Front street
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

MONDAY, Feb. Is.
Nr. Stanton's resolution to amend the con-
stitution so as to have quadrenial sessions of
me Legislature, was read. and Mr.. Stanton adj
vocated it in some remarks. The resolution
was rejected; ayes SO, noes %, two thirds not
voting for it.
Resolutions to hold night sessions from this
night were read.
Mr.. Cantrell offered resolution in lieu pro-
viding for three sessions per week for local bu
siness. Tabled.
After several Buncombe amendments, the
whole matter was tabled, 20 to "a.
Resolution prohibiting the introduction of
original bills after the goth, except through
committee, was adopted.
Senate resolution in favor of donating $50
acres of public domain to soldiers of the war
of 1872 was adopted.
House acted upon various Senate amend
ments to House bills.
Senate bill to amend revenue laws so as to
tax life insurance companies and regulate
time of settlement between the Comptroller
and tax Collectors passed Sd reading.
Adjourned to 2 7. NJ.
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GIFTS. GIFTS. GIFTS.
BooKsMAzzW BooKsM
The United States Benevolent Society for tho
Diffusion Of Useful Knowledge:

rJSHE following is a SCHEDULE 81 Property which
i viii be gwen 10 Purchasers Of Books al the time
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Be not curious to know the Affairs Of esAers.
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rENNEssER IEGTsLATURE.
SENATE

L.
MONDAY, Feb. Is, 1855
Title Is of the code was read the third time
and passed.
The following Senate bills passed hethird
and last time
To require Sheriffs to keep their Offices in
county towns
To protect persons interested in official
bonds. C
To enforce returns of tax statements by
clerks of County Courts.
To amend the law in relation to the punish
ment of slaves rwF 7
To secure the publication ofthe decisions of
the Supreme Court.
To give the Tennessee Western and Charles
ton Railroad company further time to COM
plete the first section of their road.
To regulate clerks fees -
To amend the revenue laws.
To authorize defendants in criminal prose-
cutions to give security. DC.
To regulate the school lands.
House message in relation to collecting the
revenue for 1857, repeating that portion of the
law of the present session which requires the
Comptroller to attend at Knoxville On the
first of March, to collect said revenue aud
providing for such attendance on the first of
June, was taken up and passed.
Adjourned till O'Clock.
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$4,000 PAPERS
FRESH Garden seeds.
WE ase nos TeceiEs e Ils- sxtsnsse sloek
Wv q Garden r-csls fcnbraring many ne~ and
val1zbie yarsesscs bFasE this afket 1hry
al u Tie gr0~ih u lsas, and from Tie is0s ng
k0lzses " weii known reIsul4tiun
IL. l.ndfeth Ssns, Philadelphia
Thr AHscFicaa seed Harden, Nahsfsnei1, kc-
kislcy =, Frr1ozLa Aes fogk-
Shaker 12rd.n, ssath Casa. KY
Descriptive Catalogues ifOm The above houses really
Cor gr4tAll0as astributtua- Cali And Eet
Ia 4salktua 10 tA1 sh<sSe have large soPaty 81
the ~ tae EVa.d, and be-as aud
Pas b tle buslsei.
5000 Papers Flower Seed
just received ths esebraisa hease q Johnxon,
Robbins Co, LOS fst-rs a fig~er Seeds- fbs
losefs q ilozeTs have larger and SesIer assasrt
lrsz shah nsAks tkeH szlscsoa u SEEDS llan
tAey have heFsssioFe bad n ths Gag.
RAINS 4 BROWN
Ne 10 south rubiic s4uare
tanl3-a 0,gazils The A4s kes House.
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Pipes OF the misty moorland,
Voice Of the gleen anu hlll,
The drune Of highland torrent,
The song OF lowland rill
Not the braes cf broom ard heather
Nor the mountains, dark with RAIN +,
Nor maiden bower, nor border tower
Have heard your sweetest strain
, 1858-12-31
How January first Came to be New Year S
DaV

A writer in the National Inteiiigencer
reminds us that we do not now celebrate
New Years On the day our forefathers did
on the contrary, that little more than a
century ago that festival fell on the 25th
of March throughout the British domin-
ions.
The alteration was made in the gath
year Of the reign of George the Second,
which will appear by the following extracts
Of the act Of Parliament, entitled An act
regulating the commencement Of the gear
and for correcting the calendar now in
use:"
Preamble.--Whereas the legal supputa-
tion of the year Of our Lord--aecording to
which the year beginneth on the 25th day
of March-had been found by experience
to he attended with divers inconveniences,
etc., etc.
Enactments = That throughout bis
Majesty's dominions in Europe, Asia, AT
rica and America, the said supputatiOn,
according to which the year of our Lord
beginneth on the twenty-ffth day Of March,
shall not be made use Of from and after the
last day OF December, l75l; and that the
FIRST day Of January next following tue said
last day of December shall be reckoned,
taken, deemed and accounted to be the
first day of our Lord, 1852, and so on from
time to time. The first day Of January in
every year which shall happen in time to
come shall he deemed and reconed the first
day Of the year, etc.
The act also further corrects the then
existing calendar, thus:
And that the natural day next immedi'
ately following the ID day of September,
shall be called and accounted to be the
l4th day Of September, emitting for that
time only the eleven intermediate nominal
days of the common calendar
In connection with this subject the wri
ter states, and we believe truly, that in the
island Of Rhode Island, to this day, all
farm and other leases date from the day oI
the ancient new year, namely, the 25th oI
March.
, 1858-12-31
Sir George Moody

We are informed 10y gentleman attach.
ed to the suit Of Sir George Moody, now
in this city and en- route for British Colum-
bia, that he will take his departure for the
North by the next steamer. Sir George
was lately Governor of the Falkland ISL
ands, where his efforts were conspicuously
useful in the construction of roads and
opening up that nhospitable region to set
tiers. His services in that respect were of
the greatest Valne to his government. In
casting about for the most available man
for the position now held by Sir George,
he was found 10 be better suited than auy
other person for the place. Possessing a
pleasing exterior and conciliating manners,
with an intelligent understanding of the
peculiar situation of working men in the
new gold region, he cannot fail TO speedily
become popular. The company Of sappers
and miners, who preceded him some two
months, are attached to his corps. lie
will proceed at once to open roads into the
interior, bridge rivers and facilitate travel
\ in every way.
- This is a Government arrahgsment, en-
trely distinct from the Hudson Bay night
mare which has so long sat astride Of pros
perity and progress in the North. Mr.
Douglas will remain nominal Governor, but
the real power will be in the hands of Sir
George Moody. On the 29th of May, the
'Company's charter expires, after which
there will be free aud open chance for
every industrious man to earn his living,
independent Of the petty prohibitions, re.
strictons, anuoyances aud pompous for.
malities of the little tyrants of the Com
pany, Every Californian in British Colum.
bia will rejoice at the advent of something
representing the true dignity aud charact eT
Of England.
The policy Of tho Government, we are
assured, is to be of the most generous and
liberal character; a slight license tax as in
Australia will be levied, in return for
which, real protection will be afforded the
miners; every penny Of revenue thus raised
will be spent in the Colony for the general
benefit, in impro> ements, &c, &c. Eng,
land is certainly pursuing the right course
She is evidently determined to give us o
fair race for Pacific Railroad, aud means
by liberal and judcous policy to invite
emigration iuto her Northwest territory
Sir George Moody will decide the import
ant question as to where the capitol oI
British Columbia shall be. We are able
to state with certainty that this will be on
the. main land. 1t is a question whether the
lately created town of Langley will be
adopted as the capitol or some place fur
ther up the coast, nearer the upper mining
region. The bar at the mouth Of Frazer
will be a serious obstacle against Langley
in deciding the question. The arrival Of
Sir George Moody will be an important
epoch in the prosperity of British Colum.
bO.--S f. Iymes, Dee. 20h.
, 1858-12-31
The Old Year.

lament the old year, whose departure is near,
Whose shattered frame tremblcs with age,
His eyelid3 hang heavy Ter orbs dim and blear
So rigid and sharp do his features appear,
So Wolul and wan is his aspect, It's clear
That his literecords I'LL their last page.
Lay him ont by the wall shroud him DER with pail
From his place in the ages he's passed.
On his white flowing beard let the irostgems now fall
And the SHOWS wnding-,heet his dead body enthrall
Shout we ever 30 loudly he'll heed not our call,
Though We cry with the tempests strong blast
Let us cover him DER in the grave with his lore
Ring, ye time-bells, his funeral knell:
He has gone where hs six thousand fathers before
Have fed, with the volumes Of records they bore,
To blend with successors till time Is no more,
And in silence eternal 10 dwell.
, 1858-12-31
20 e r Y =.
The Dying Year.

Farewell, Old Year, thy course is run,
And not for thee tn.m0rrow's sun
viii drive the shadowy mists away
That hover DER the brow Of day
And brighten up with dazzling gleam
The frosty vale and ice bound stream;
All no, for ere the dawn is here
We welcome in another year.
Thy fairy spring Of perfumcd flowers,
That borderel on the summer hours;
Thy golden time Of waving grain,
Thy winter with his frosty chain,
Thy sunny morn Of rainbow hues,
Thy starry eve and gl'stening dews,
Thy seasons all, in sweet array,
And ripened beauty passed away.
Farewell, Old Year, thy gathered loro
Is passing to the hidden shore,
The midnight zephyr floating by
Re-echo's back our pating sigh;
And saddening memories, as they roll,
In wHve-like surges DER the SOUL,
Recall the dream that faded ere
The past had claimed thee, Dying Year.
, 1858-12-31

pS- The Post 01ice Department has Is.
sued instructions to send all correspondents
for the west coast Of Mexico and points IL
the interior Of that Repnblic BY the New
York and California route, via Pqpama and
Acapulco. To insure transmission by this
route letters and newspapers should be dis,
tinctly marked via Panama and Acapul-
CO." Postage on letters twenty cents for
each half ounce, and on newspapers two
cents each In the present disturbed con.
dition Of Mexico aud IN the absence q
steam communication between New or,
leans aud Vera Cruz, this route oilers tho
safest and most expeditions conveyance for
postal matter for al points in The western
aud southwestern paris oi Msxico, Z
, 1858-12-31

ISFoRN1r1oS WAxrEp,-The friends Of
Benedict Rniler. practical printer, and
formerly partner in the proprietorship %
the Red Blui Beacon, ore anxious to hear
from him When last heard from ho waa
at Portland, o. T., about the middle Of
August last, en- route for Bellingham Bay.
Any information sent to the Beacon Once.
Red Bluff. CAL, concerning bis whore
abouts, will be thankfully received -Red
Bluff Beacon
, 1858-12-31
Gbt })iOnrrr anO prmutrat
IS PUBLISHED ON EVERY FRIDAY MORNING
By EDWARD FURsTE.
YgMgRgaaaYM ADVAYGB,

For one year, when sent by mail or taken at the
Office, s. OO for six months, s. 90. Single copies,
Is cents.
No paper will be discontinued, unless at the option
Of the Publisher, until all arrelragcs are paid.
, 1858-12-31
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

RATES OF ADVERTISING.
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For every additional insertion. .............S 81 90
A liberal deduction made to yearly advertisers.
The number of insertions must be distinctly marked
on the margin Of advertisements sent MS or they will
be continued till forbid and charged accordingly.
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Sacramento street, San FranniScO, is authorized TO
receive and receipt for subscriptions and advertise
ments In California
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-12

MARTYRDoM IN CHINA.-A private communication
in the department of the Tarn France, contains the
following extract from letter received by Monsignor
Danicour bishop of the district announcing the exc
cution, by the Chinese of the Rev. Ferdinand Mon
tells, Lazarist priest, who was native of Castres
Father Montels was decapitated on the 26th
June, 1857, with two native Christians named Jean
Queen and Pierre Y. The execution was commanded
by military mandarin at kang.si near Kygnan
tou. Father Montels was proceeding to visit a
French missionary named Thau, who, being unwell
had requested his assistance. In the course Of his
journey he fell in with detachment of the Imperial
army The Chinese searched his baggage and found
in it his hair, which Father Montels had cut off in
order not to be taken for an insurgent but which he
had preserved TO show at later period to the insur.
gents, who were masters of the country he nhabits
and to prove to them that necessity alone had com.
PEELED him to shave himself. The military mandarin,
before whom the priest was brought would listen to
no explanation, though Father Montels in vain
claimed the protection afforded to missionaries by
existing treaties. The mandarin commanded that his
head should be struck Off well as those of the two
Christians who accompanied him.
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The MERCANTILE LIBRARY.AThe Mercantile Ii.
brary Association, of the newest and most cred
table institutions in midst, may now be set down
as fixed fact"-a as permanently established
With the most centrally situated and elegant suite of
readng-rooms in the city with its shelves, tables
and racks laden with the most popular books, maga-
zines and newspapers Of the day with list of no
less than four hundred and eighty members, and the
number ncreasing and with the popularity which it
mas achieved by its partial association with the Chess
Cuo, and by its patronage of distinguished public
lecturers for the public benefit it would be impossible
to look upon the Mercantile Library Association as
an institution not destined to long life and to high
usefulness to our literary and mercantile community
The Association, however is progressive in its
character, and has no notion of resting at the pre-
sent stage of its growth. The plan of its ultimate
enlargement and sphere of usefulness has been laid
ont and it is found that the present resources of the
Association will not suffice to carry out this plan In
consequence, it has been determined that an appeal
shall be made for donations from merchants and all
others who have at heart the progress of enighten
ment as well as the prosperity of commerce in New
Orleans. Such an appeal can be justly and properly
made, and we have every reason to expect that it
will be properly responded to-
The Association has issued circular setting forth
the nature of its claims as above briefly given, and
appointed committee Of its members to wait upon
such OF our citizens may be disposed to aid them
in their most worthy enterprise. The gentlemen of
the committee will make themselves known in good
time, and we hope to hear of their so doing to some
purpose.