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A REMARKABLE AURORA BoREAL1s.

An o1ilcer OF the steamer powhattan gives
the following description Of an Aurora Bore
aIIs, seen at sea- in latitude 34 deg, the
"brlIiancy of the coloring OF which beggar-
ed description":-
"Thc hour wos 3 A. NJ, and the Aurora
was in the shape of a mammoth bow. The
string Of this bow-was Il dense oLlonc bluff
OF cumulous clouds that extended from N.
E. TO N. W. Its highest elevation was at.
tanned Immediately under the North Star,
about % deg, and the space between the
bow and the string was Of Il rich pink hue.
The shades Of this pink near tho string were
'nconccvabIy faint and soft, but as the eye
raised itself toward the bow, they began to
deepen in richness, until where they abrupt.
ly tcrnincd at the sharp almost black out
line of its lower cdg., the intense richness
OF c"oring, combined with the sudtenncss
OF the contrast, resulted in combination of
marvellous beauty and of rare grandeur. l
thought this WAS all very fine, but when a
dozen or more columns Of q bright white
and rhosporcsccn. light shot down, fan like,
from the dark surface of the bow, apparently
convcrging to that part Of the string where
the arrow would fit rs centre, and when
the centre of these lambicnt and palpita-
ting columns Of Northern light grew and cx.
randed until it apparently absorbed these
nearest it OH either side, and when, in add-
ton to all this, beautiful shade of greenish
blue was suddenly observed to spring into
existence and struggle, as it were, for mas
terry with the delicate pix, and phospho-
resccnt white spot, when this had all occur
red, l looked upon 4 display of such grand
and sublime beauty as swept the imigina-
ton forward to the end of time, and showed
it Him who is called Faithful and true, the
Word of Cod seated upon a white horse,
with the "sharp sword of divine wrath pro
cecding from his mouth" and caused me to
picture this glorious advent attended by n
similar scene. For it was a scene worthy
even Of that coming; this glorious blending
of Natures arctic hues" So intense was
this NotlIern light that when turned to-
wards the Quartcrmaster, and encountered
the contrasting gloom of the Southern board
the eye was panied by the sudden change
1t was like emerging from brilliantly ligh-
ted room into dark and gloomy night.
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Hon. to Mend China.-From an English
almanac we, a long time since, cut recipe
for mending china, and the opportunity
having occurrsd for trying, We found it ad-
mirable, the fracture being scarcely visible
after the article was repaired. 1t is thus
made: Take very thick solution of gum
IN water and stir it into plaster of Par.
is until the mixture becomes viscious
paste. Apply it with brush to the frac.
tured edges, and stick them together. In
three days the article cannot again be bro
ken in ttlle same place. The whiteness of
the cemen renders it doubly valuable.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-02-25

"This is net gain" as the spider said
when. he canghta fly.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-02-25

Domestic Receipfs.-To Make Co9ee.-
There are various receipts for preparing and
refining coffee. The following is the best
that has ever come under our view, and is
available in all places. Procure your coffee
fresh roasted, and not two brown, in the pro-
portion of qnarter of pound for three
persons. Let it be Mocha, and grind it
just before using; put it into basin, and
break into it an egg, york white shell and
all; mix it up with spoon to the consis.
tence of mortar; place it with warn.-not
boiling-water in the coffee pot; let it boil
up and break three times, then stand few
minutes, and it will be as clear as amber, and
the egg will give it rich taste.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-02-25
A MORMON WITH HIS WIVES AND BABIES EN-
ROUTE FOR WASHINGTON

good Mormon story is told by Il friend
Of ours now travelling in the West, looking
after commercial interests Of the house with
which lie is connected, and who possesses u
large fund Of shy wit, which is brought ad-
m'rably into play on all fitting occa-
sion:
White stopping, short time since, at IL
hotel III Cleveland, Ohio, it happened that
the Marsh Children, troupe Of juvenile
comedians familiar to us all, numbering
% or 80, arrived and put at the same
house.
Their first appearance in the dining room
naturally attracted great attention, and
many were the inquiries made in reference
to them, who and what they were, where
from aud whittier going, &c, &c.
They occupied an entire tallc-all under
twelve years of age, dressed alike and nearly
all girls, with five or six middle ared f.
m"les-thcir teachers-sprinklcd among
them. At the head Of the table sat Mr.,
Marsh himself grave, solemn and ,lirnificd
III manner, a sort Of Alexander Sclkirk in
small way, monarch of all he SURVEYED.
At the table and by the side of Mr.. Quiz
sat two or three gentlemen, somewhat rural
IN their aspect, who were evidently good
deal myst'lied at the appearance of things
and on putting the question of what it
meant, they were informed that the grave
parsonage at the head of the table was y
delegate from brigham Young, prominent
and noted Mormon, on his way to Wash
ington to settle with the President the diff
cult'es in Utah, and the elderly ladies pres
ent were his six wives and the thirty chill
dren were portion Of his progeny.
The thing took. The "rurals," after TAX
ing good look at Marsh, then at the fam
NY arrangements, retired. and the house, as
well rs the town itself, was soon in COM
motion, all eagcr to look upon a true proph-
ct and his harem. "Amazing smart chill
dren for the kind" says one; "wl,at dis
gushing women" cxclaims Miss prim..-
wv hat an old wretch" responds whole
trouble of Cleveland ladies', as thcv would
gaze and stare ut the Utah saint with all
their eves
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------$ -
R"na'ooy Negroes. s.-The Albany ceres
pondent of the New York Journal of Com
merce writes:
81 saw the other day six runaway me-
groes marched through the streets under
the protection Of Stephen Myers, black
man, who claims to he the President of
the Underground Railroad but who is
really the agent Of an abolition organization
which occupies itself in running off darkies
from New York to Canada. These six
colored individuals were paradcd through
our streets in dusky procession, and after
visiting the office Of distinguished Anti
Slavery gentleman, who ut present holds a
political appointment Of responsibility in
New York, were conducted to the side
door of leading Frccsoil Journal. Here,
doubt not, they were Hospitality enter
tanned. Persons lately returned from Can
ada represent that the black settlements
there are rapidly increasing and fast becom-
ing positive nuisances. One half, at least,
OF these runaways expect to be supported
by the charity Of the whites, and are form
ing the nucleus of race of black paupers,
whose situation is rendered doubly uncom-
Portable by the rigors Of an unaccustomed
climate. Worse than this-these settle
ments are becoming wretchcdly dcmoralized
and the result is exhibited in a race of low
mongrcls, given over to sloth, drunkenness
and debauchery. How long our sensible
Canadian friends will continue TO allow this
Infusion of black blood remains to Le seen,
but l cannot believe that they are dcsirous
of surrounding themselves will, a popula
ton, which, like some Of the confused races
OF South America, have all the vices Of the
whites, and none of the virtues Of the
blacks"
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HISTORY OF VALENTINES.

'~N&<><3'
y Philadelphia writer thus chronicles the
history of these love or friendship tokens I:
Good morrow, it's St. Valentines Day.
so sings the fair Oplclia, and though old
ceremonies no longer give their wanted
charm to the occasion, the day is still note.
worthy. Of late, however, it has been voted
somewhat of a numisance but we hope the
observers Of the day in this instance will
conduct themselves with decorum, and min.
gle in the carnival Of love with a spirit tha,
shall bring no regret. The origin of the day
has been the subject of much uncertain in.
Iuiry, and who St. Valentine was is Il moot.
ed point. We have read somewhere that
St. Falcntsne was lady of the cold court
OF st. Louis, and was the most beautiful,
statelies,, as we'll as the coldcs: maiden there
She was besieged by score of lovers, who
were continually annoying her by throwing
billet dour in her way. until at last it become
positively unbcarable, and she was obliged
to seek refuge from persecution within the
"cloister's pale"
''Til tired Of courts and courters,
|. She sought the 'cloister's pale,
And calmly had her hair cut off,
And calmly took tile veil"
But after she had done this she felt deep re-
gret, and she found the reception of bile.
dour wos not so disagrecabIe after all. She
missed them so much that she was sorely
distressed, and empolyed fasting and prayer
to morlify the flesh and drive such worldly
thoughts from memory. 1t was all in vain.
Her HASTINGS and fagellations at length,
became the admiration Of the country, and
she was eventually raised to the position Of
an abbess. The struggle, however, was too
much, and she slowly pined away, until,
"Oue night, unto her pallet side
She called the nuns, and said,
No doubt they'll make saint of me
AS soon as I am dead.
Remember, sisters, if they do,
The patron SAINT I'll be
OF lovers and Of ladies,
Who shall waning take by NO."
-s.sS-
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-12-04

, Ten Paez left New York city "Wednesday last, ON
as way to Laguayra, board the government steamer
Saania, and his son by the Caledonia both steamers
mg been placed at their disposal by the government
ue ueleTa who has not yet recovered from his recent
NGent, was carried litter by the soldiers of compa-
y d. City Horse Guard TO the foot of Amos street and
Ncei on board steamtug, which proceeded to the
aeamew Several cavalry companies accompanied the
procession to the boat and Major General Sanford, May
we'll ~ NJ
Up 10 the 9Th of October last the Paraguay papers
an no notice of the river deences reported in England
9eng made by President Lopez against the United
Yates expedition
Ae total receipts Of all stock at all the New York
S ior the week ending Wednesday the LIST inst were
lplows Beeyes, 3,0s2; COWS 2s5; calves SIS; and
s, S,3l4 The receipts Of beef cattle have fallen of
~ Percephby, aud prices have advanced fully half
m pound particularly the medium grades which
Sq@sS ass2s
Tue funeral Of BENZ +. Butler took place from the
yuef street church, New York ON Thursday afternoon
raree clock There was largo attendance of mem
'le bts University students, and friends Of the
sqshed deceased The ceremonies were OF an i'm
p'e''ive character.
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TIE DUPONT WELL AT LOUISVILLE, KEN
TUCKY


j. Lawrence Smith, professor Of chemistry in the Uni
ycIsity OF Louisville has recently made interesting
port upon this work of art We copy as follows
"At the depth o! coo feet sand rock reached,
doubtless Of the lower siluran and ~ feet deeper was en-
conteed the first stream of water which reached the sur
face. This flowed out abundanty and with much force
The quantity not being sufficient the boring contnu
Cd After this il unnecessary to use the bucket TO
take out the material detached by the borer the force of
the water bringing up the fragments very readily The
water increased in quantity in going deeper the increase
being marked at 1873 feet and still more at 800,
where pieces of rock weighing ounce two up
with the water The water increased every ten twenty
et to the depth of 2,036 feet here very hard mngno
san limestone encountered feetin thickness After
which the sand rock reappeared and for the next so feet
there no increase of water
From the urgent request of many citizens of Louis
vile the boring now stopped to give fair test to
the medical virtues Of the water that pouring forth at
the rate Of $50 gallons per minute about $3.50 900 gal
Ions in "a hours The water by its pressure rises in
pipes 40 feet above the surface.
'lhc boring accomplished in II months, and the
depth reached is 20SG feet which depth can better
conceive Of by referring to corresponding heights rep
resented by spires in city imagine such spires
as that of the Catholic Cathedral piled ON each other.
Tue water is very analogous in composition to the far
hmed Kissngen water of Bavaria and of Blue Lick in
Kentucky
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THE pENNsYL VAEL4 BANK CASES.

The Philadelphia American gives the following summa-
~ of the proceedings in this case on "Wednesday
IN the court of quarter sessions the trial of Albone
and Newhall was continued. Mr.. District Attorney
Tncbead continued aud concluded his opening speech,
anil the evidence commenced John H. Haverstck a
clerk in the bank, testified to the minute book, which
was then offered in evidence The defence obJectng TO
ia reception George Philler jr son OF the Cashier was
called who sworc to having copied the minutes In the
hook but said that he not present at the meetings OF
IN, hoard which they reported. His father took the
minutes and he copied them His father was not IN
court being sick and the court ruled out the reception OF
the minute book evidence The testimony OF George
pbier H. then proceeded He said that ON various oc
casons Newhal had acted president of the bank He
was proceeding to narrae conversation he had with
Neyhall about $40 600 which was rulM out by the
court because Alibone was not present at it, Arthur
Howell one of the directors, next testified to Newha
having acted AS president of the bank in Albones alb
sence John Witeman ST. paying teller, swore TO three
memorandum checks, amounting to 300, having
been counted cash from July l4th to September I'D
with Aibones knowledge, and on September I'D paid
Ly regular check fioIa Newhall These three checks
were mere tickets made by Mr. Cox, the foreign note
clerk Of the bank and given the receiving teller for
sterling bills bought of the bank by Newhall without
any other equivalent than these memoIandums, which
were not signed by him. Newhalls checks were given
for these tickets, and other matters, To the amount OF
$3.50 254 u.s. A check for that amount was handed to
the Witness who sworc that it the given by New
hail. George Philler was recalled and testified to mem
oranlums in Allbones handwriting, containing the APP
Iointmen Of Newhal president pro tenn Alfred Cox,
the foreign note clerk testified 70 various bills OF ex
change for large sums granted 70 Newhal by Allibone
order One OF these was for $50 733 second for $53,
C55 So third for 500 799 2G fourth for 500 600 60,
and fifth for $40 900 For all of these credit was Civ
cn by tile bank to Newha by Al!itones order. The
6t Of these transactions the 9th Of July, and the
last the 10Th Of September the others covering the IN
teyenne time The largest Of these bills of exchange
was Produced identified and shown to the jury These
enormous transactions, 1t will be observed, were close
upon the failure of the bank.
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EXCL U,SiON or PAPER MONET

The Mississppan states that the experiment of cxclu
ding all paper money Of denomination less than five
dollars has succeeded perfectly in the State of Mississippi
1t says:
The was wise, and has been found to be easi-
" enforced 1t at first habtually disegarded, and
Produced considerable clamor but its benefits uni
Versaly admitted The shinpasters of other that
ahsome vcrmin of currencywere scattered broadcast
over the State, and when the financial rcvusion came,
The people made aware of their delusion and be
walled it bitterly.
The experiment. at last succeeded The nuisance was
1trpated Sh;npasers took their flight, and gold and
aNethe only currency of the constitution have flown
10 the extent that small bills have been banshed from
circulation "
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Lnte,t from Callfornia.

Sr Louis Dee 3.-'rhe overland California mail of the
5th has arrived with six passengers including Hon j.
C. McKibbin aud Lieut.. Mowry, OF Arizona Mr.. Mowy
furnishes favorable account of the ella gold mines the
average yield Of which is SO per day
political meeting at Gila city endorsed the Meslla and
Tucson convention asking Congress for a territorial
ganzaton Mr. Mowy states also that the silver mines
are very rich
Information had been received at Fort Smith that
Lieut. Beale had gone into winter quarters The rumor
Of his being attacked by the Indians is disbelieyed
The Apache Indians committing deprcdatons
the frontier OF Sonora and Arizona.
The revolution in Sonora in full progress. The
mercantile men had lost confidence in Pescheira
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The work counterpart and ltiag the
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rINHE UNITED STATES DEMOCRATIC ALMA
and Political Register for lS59About the 18th OF
Der will be published by Parsons Chaplin general Political Regis
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the parties classified
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Couar MAnTIAL-The Presidents Mounted Guard had
their regular monthly meeting on Thursday evening" and
made some changes in their organization Samuel 5,
Ben and Charles Wise have been broke by court martial
Fourth Corporal William S. Tee has been promoted to
be second corporal Henry Martin has been elected third
corporal and Robert Laskey fourth corporal.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-12-04

PErEnsoNs LADIES NATIONAL MAGAZINE for January is
out and is beautiful number Besides an ample guam
ty of reading matter from the pens of some OF the
most accomplished writer's of this country it contains
steel plate engravngs, fashion plates embroidery pat
terms. &c. in almost endless variety. No lady can af
ford to do without this magazine
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The Virginia Convention.

PErrnsBuRG, Dec. 3-1he convention re-assembled at
10 clock this morning. The hall crowded
than yesterday. Mr. Barbour of Culpeper, nom
mated Mi. Letcher for governor Timothy Riyes, esd.
of Prince George, in opposition speaking at
He took up Mr. Lecher record and poured In hot shot
right and left making quite sensation Mr. Pryor sat
taking notes and will reply this afternoon 1t ID thought
that no vote will be taken to day.
During the debate Of last night Mr. Jackson Of Wood
county gave the lie to AIR Sedden OF Stafford 1t Is ru
mored today that the parties left for North Carolina this
morning to fight duel
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-12-04

Bsay~'THR TEACHERS AssoCIATION.-Th next month
meeting this association viii be hold the Smithsonian
ton, today, at 10 O'Clock,
subject Of Arithmetic will be brought before the by
others. Teachers the public
atond. C. H. NORTON,
Dec Alt .... Recording Secretary.
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THK CHRIsMAs HEnALp "A neatly printed little sheet
bearing the above title has been laid table Is
published for the benefit Of the Fair now being held at
Odd Fellows Hall in aid of the funds of St Matthew's
church and edited by Mrs. Auna H. Dorsey, lady of
well known literary qualifications The number before
us contains variety of interesting and instructive read
ing matter and we this enterprise will meet all the
success that 80 praiseworthy an object deserves,
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-12-04

The TEACHERS ASSOCIATION will hold their regular
monthly meeting at the Smithsonian Institution this
morning at ten clock when the subject OF arithmetic
will come up for discussion. These meetings open to
the public, and are generally very interesting.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-12-04

Mus ELLEN KBy BLuNT of this city, lady of rare &c
MUS and accomplishments, was to have given reading
from the poets at Milwaukee, on Wednesday evening
last Her talents pleased to learn have been APP
preciated during her present tour through the West
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boy SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, New York av-
18th and l4th sreetsThe Rev g. Hammer D. d.
church sabbath IL O'Clock
the afternoon The public
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AUCTION SALES.


BY JAS. c. MCGUIRE AZ Co., Auctioneers.
POSITIVE AND UNRESERVED SALE OF TWO
squares ground IN the seoud Thursday A.
Irrn0on o'clock tho rooms shall sell
without
square fronting respectively Vermont l2h
north stroei aud containing 80 90
Square square No 3S4 fronting respectively Yer
avonue llth wet and north street, and
tanning II ,l29 square feet
squares well northern Of tho
Second MaT which rapidly approaching
and they short time become very valuable Title uhqaes
tionabla. sao without
Terms third cash tho residue sA twelve cnihs, with
interest secured by a decd trust the premises.
JAS. q. MCGUIRE CO.,
Nov ODD Aueuoneers
Sel5- The above sale is postponed until Monday,
December o, hour and place
j. c McGuIRK co,
Dec 4--d Aucioneers.
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o HOUSEK EEPERS.

GPECIAL CARD TO H0USEK EEPERS-At
~ persons furnishing and houokeepers called
elegant paror bocatee silk daask plush
reps hair CLOTH lasting marble and fancy tables whntno
stools window shades conicc
met furniture generally TO take place wednesday December
O'Clock the establishment George Smalwood
Odd Fellows Hall the whole comprising
Of offered city.
Sale be made without reserve, tho
Catalogues ready and DDS on exhibition.
JAS. c. MCGUIRE Co
Nov SOD Aucioneers
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Hkay~ NoTIcE. The regular monthly meeting of the
Young Catholic Friends Society will bo held Sunday evening The
9th instant, St. Matthew Church.
JAMES J. KANE,
4--2t Secretary pro
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rrRACT OF LAND IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY

II i
Il FOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCToN.Thc subscriber viii oler
for sao at public auction at the auction Of Mr. Edward
Wright Georgetown Thursday the 9th day
ensuing a4 O'clock that Of the land nearly op
posc Georgetown formerly belonging John Mason
mattel on the Lewis Carbery
No ls containing according survey 1os peches
less. This tho lands sold Nicholson
aud Mr., l.. Massie, Marcy
The sale win be made known Of sale
RD SMITH.
Nov 2s-eodits
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Financial.

New York, Dec 3,-Stocks lower go and
Rock Island, 62l New York Central 81 lissouri
Gs 80.