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Biographies Of Distinguished Scientific Men BY Fran
co.'s Arago, Member OF the Institute Translated by Ad-
mirsl W. X. Smith, ID. G. L., r. r. s., &C. the Rev
Baden Powell, NJ A., p. r. s., &C., and Robert Grant
ESQ.,, NJ A., F. 2. A. s. Second Series. Boston Tick
nor Fields. 1889 For sale above
The second, and what must be the last, series
from the hand of its accomplished and lament
ed author, gives us an interesting account of
Carnot, the scholar, the soldier, and the exile,
containing, incidentally BRIEF but, for its brew
ity, perhaps on account of its brevity, lucid
argument on the much-vexed question of mega
tive qualities of Malus, whose name is indis-
solubly connected with the theory of paralyza
ton, and whose fertility of resource was illus
trated in his early years, when wanting
picquet to which to tie his horse, he tied him to
his leg, slept, and dreamt peaceably of the pleas
ures of Europe; of Fresnel, the engineer; of
Young, whose researches and Investigations in
connection with the Rosetta stone have made his
name familiar to the general reader; and of
Watt, whose memory rolls out of the spout of
every tea-kettle in Christendom.
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TROUBLES IN THE Catholic CHURCH OF New
YoRK.-Two priests, Rev. Alfred Dayman and
Rev. Frederick Ferdinand Des Camps, published
an article in the New York Herald of Saturday,
in which they complain grievously of the
spiritual despotism of g the Lord Archbishop
Hughes" 1t seems that Mr.. Dayman preached
a sermon on the Sunday previous, in the Church
of St. John of that city, in which he said, quo
ting Chrysostom, that q He'll is paved with the
bones of bad priests" This bold language he
alleges to be the ground of his summary sus-
pension from priestly functions, by the Lord
Archbishop" But the latter, in a communica-
ton in the Herald of Sunday, passes over this
charge without notice, and assigns other grounds
for the Suspension of Mr.. Dayman among
them, the Archbishop alleges that Mr.. ID. came
to this country very poor, that he patronized
him out of charity, and gave him employment !;
and that he has since ascertained that the
priest brought with him woman whom he
passed off as his niece, when the fact is ascer
tanned to be otherwise. We have not yet seen
what Mr.. Dayman has to say to this charge.
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Vol. XIII.

Precepis in Practice or Stories illustrating the Provsb
By A. L. o. E., suihoress of Claremont Tale.u A.
&c, Needle and Rat &c, &c New York Rober, Care
Brothers. 1850. For sale by William Bananiygs.
Washington, DC.
Here are sixteen stories or sketches every ora
based on some text in Proverbs, and presenting
clear exhibition of practical truth. Much
skill is shown in developing in an easy and
pleasant way, attractive to the young. grra,
principles for the conduct Of the life. Ii w.
may judge of il from our own impressions hi.
book will take hold of the readers FEELINGS and
excite more than common interest in the.e sbo,,
and simple tales. 1t is indeed one of The. Ia.,
volumes of the kind We have lately me, with
AS particular traits of character are chosen IL,
illustrations, SO the incidents are quite diver.
he'd, and new scene or picture opens up..r
the contemplation every few pages. This civ.
life and animation to the changing 6gurrs
they come and go, though they are long enougb
before the mind to leave a distinct imprassis,
OF what is taught, as well by the Providence .,
by the word of God. The writer deserve, 10 la
regarded as an effective teacher of truth and
we hope this volume, as well as Others Of her
works, will find place in many family and
Sabbath-school Libr ary
The Waverley Novels-Househod Edition s.,s..,..-
Daughter, &c ? vols Boston: Tcknor 4 "a l.,
sale by Franklin Philip Pennsylvania av,r,e W
ihgion, ID. C.
These two volumes form the conclusion Of
Iicknor a Co.'S beautiful Household Edition
OF SCOTS Novels, which. during the cours, Of
Its publication, has met with success WORTHY
of its merits. The series as completed forms
a set of fifty volumes, each handsomely bound
and illustrated. For the greater convenience
OF the reader, the notes are placed at the foo,
of the page. We have no hesitation in recon
mending this 10 our readers, as the best edition
of Waverey extant.
The Crescent and French Crusader ByT T.. pi.,p
New York; Derby Jackson. For sale by FranAiu
Philip, Pennsylvania avenue, Washington. DC
Within the last few years, public attention
has been more particularly turned to ALGERIA.
and the various attempts made BY the French
to colonize it, beginning with the conquest Of
it in 1880, by Charles y, and perseyered in by
the succeeding Governments.
This work processes to give description vi
Algeria as it now is, under the control OF l.oui.
Napoleon, and enters quite deliberately into the
details OF Its government, commerce, popula
ton, &c. The reader who looks here for mere
adventure will be disappointed, for the author
pretends to nothing of the sort but to one VIII,
wishes for information, the volume will h.
quite valuable. We might venture to differ
with Mr.. Ditson on some points but as such
discussion would be out of place in brief re-
view, We leave the reader to Judge for himself
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hleihodsl Quarterly Review. January, 1859. New
York: Carlton Porter.
An established quarterly, conducted with
ability, the contributors from among some of
the ablest of the writer's of the Methodist de-
nomination. The present number is a fair
specimen of the variety which is usually found
in its pages, partly theological and partly of a
more general religious or literary character.
This will be seen from the titles Of the arti-
Giles, which we give:
/. Infant Baptism and Church Membership;
2. Brazil and the Brazilaps; 3. Bryant's Po-
ems; a. Thomas Jefferson; 5. Unitas Fratrum,
the Moravians 6. Stevens's History of Meth
odism; I. Thomas Walsh, with portrait j
s. Exposition of the Second Psalm; 9. Reli-
gious Intelligence; 10. Synopsis of the Quar-
terlies; IL. Quarterly Book Table.
The American Journal Education. Published Quarter
". Edited by Henry Barnard, LII. d. March, 1850
Hartford F. b. Perkins.
The first number Of new volume (Vol VII
of this noble quarterly. We cannot particular
ize, as there nineteen extended articles, parity
original and partly translated from the Ger
man, and covering 3l6 8vo pages. 1t has also
six 6nely-e executed portraits, one of which is Of
Mrs. Willard, the celebrated female principal
of the Troy Female Seminary. The table of
contents is rich in information. We have the
history of Common Schools in Ohio; of the
School System of Pennsylvania; an account of
Mrs. Emma Willard and Female Education
of Pestalozzi's Educational Principles; of Her
der, John Locke, Hamann, and Wolf; of the
Public School System in Bavaria, and the State
of Public Instruction in France, with much
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-11
IN THE FEJEE ISLAND

The United States ship Vandalia, Commander
Sinclair, arrived at San Francisco, recently, from
cruise through the South Pacific Lieut.. j. Ho-
gan Brown gives us some interesting information
about deed of cannbalisn, and its punish
ment While the Vandaa was at Ovolau, in the
Fejee Islands, information was communicated
to Commander Sinclair, by tho Consul at Levuka
that the inhabitants of Lomati, on the Island of
Ways-a tribe of ferocious cannibals-had sur
prised small vessel and murdered. cooked and
eaten the crew. Thereupon, expedition, con-
sisting of sixty men, was fitted out placed In
charge of Lieut. Caldwell, with Lieut. Ramsay,
of the Marines, Assistant Surgeon Trist and Mas
ters Mate Bartlett, and sent against them. The
natives refusing to give up the murderers, and
taking advantage of their strong position Ga town
situated on the top of high mountain, l,6OO feet
above the level of the sea-, to defy the party sent
against them, a landing affected at daylight
on the morning after reaching the Island; and
after most fatgung march of several hours over
decvities, precipces, rocks and through ravines,
the expedition arrived opposite the town. A long
halt was made to refresh the men, who were almost
Frustrated by their exertions.
After resisting, the town was assaulted and car
ried by a flank movement, the natives fleeing to
the rocks and Businesses; the town was nearly
destroyed, 115 houses having been fired and con-
sumed. On the return of the expedition they
were attacked in the most furious manner In one
of the ravines by 800 warriors, who were repulsed
with heavy loss, after severe action of about
onehaf an hour, the natives, losing nearly fifty in
killed and wounded, including two of their prin-
cipal chiefs The Americans had six wounded,
one man very severely. The seamen and marines
behaved in the most gallant manner. The anom-
ally of their situation (attacking powerful and
courageous mountain tribe in their fastnesses)
not moving them, except perhaps to more steady
and daring conduct. The tribe has been taught
severe lesson, and that will not be lost on the
tribes in that vicinity. The Americans murdered
and eaten were Louis Brewer, Prussian natural
lied, and Henry Homer of New York. -..
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-11

SEED WILL NOT ALWAYS PRODUCE ITS LIKE.
During the past spring, early in May, planted
eleven hills of red corn experiment-the first
red corn I ever planted. 1t grew well, and
matured before any other in the neighborhood
The product was A small ears; about twothirds
the least appearance of intermxture from the "pol
other variety. Nearly one-third of the whole
number of Al ears was red also wholly without i'm
pregnation from the pollen Of the yellow, or any
other varieties of which at some two or three rods
distant, had some of tie c. Gmmon sweet corn, and
also some mixed white and yellow popcorn
planted about the last of June Of the produce
of the red seed there five very small unriren-
ed ''nubbins," the "ground' color yellow tnged
with red on the outer ends of the grains. The
large cred ears" were somewhat dissimiar in color;
some were very dark crimson, (almost black,J and
others of light red.-Country Gentleman
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Total
159,717

~
The population is variously estimated at from
100000 to 50,000,000; the mean of the two
estimates being, perhaps, nearer to the truth
The interior of the country is unknown to
foreigners; but it is represented to be- in many
under system of sumptuary laws long known to
exist in Japan. -r
The natural productions of this vast empire are
various and valuable It's mineral riches includes
gold, silver and copper Sulphur and nitro
and precious stones, including sapphires, agates,
iaspers, comedians, and even diamonds, are OBJ
tanned in different parts of japan
The mulberry tree grows in the greatest per-
fection, and dispenses food to myriads of silk
worms. Cloths, stufs, cordage, &c, are manufac-
tured from the paper tree The varnish tree yields
a milky juice, employed in vanishing articles-an
art which has attained to such perfection in Japan
that the English language has adopted the name of
the empire itself to signify the highest perfection
in the art of vanishing. Besides these, there are
numerous valuable trees indigenous to Japan,
among which may be classed the bay tree, the cam
phor tree, the fig tree the cypress tree, all Of which
are made subservient to the wants and luxuries Of
the Japanese ... ... ..". .. ..
Hemp, cotton, rice, and every variety of cereals,
some of them abounding with superior farina, are
extensively and successfully cultivated. Rice is
the principle food of the natives and that raised in
Japan is said to be the best growth in all Asia.
The silks, mIslins and cotton goods are manu-
factured with superior skill. Indeed, in several
branches of handcraft the Japanese have rivals.
This is especially true respects their ingenious
and elegant carving Of wood, ivory, pearl and fish
bone. . ..t
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JAPAN.

The following summary gives the extent of the
Japanese empire, including dependencies:
Area of Japan proper, 116,405 so. miles
Area of dependencies, 1882
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-11

NEGRO EoUALITY.-In twenty-four of the thir-
ty-two States negroes are allowed political
privileges whatever, that place them on an equali-
ty with the white race. Eleven of these twenty
four States are free. New York practically ex-
cludes them by freehold qualification and long
residence before voting. Two more States-Maine
and Rhode Island-exclude them by requiring all
voters to be citizens of the United States. Massa-
chusetts and New Hampshire are about the only
States that make distinction of color race, and
there they are not allowed to serve in the militia
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-11
A. C.. WILLIAMSON,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR At LAW,
Has taken an office jointly with j. A Fox, Esq, upstairs
next door to the Court House, where he will be
stantly present to attend to all calls professional
business made for himself or for Mr. Fox when he is
absent.
January 4, 1859. tt
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Gbt WestRrn DRmofrat.
CHARLOTTE, n c.

FRAUDULENT BIDDING.-In a recent case in
England, on the subject of the auction purchase
of horse, Lord Campbell said, that off an owner
bid at an auction, real bidder, to whom the lot
was knocked down, might avoid the contract, on
the ground that he had been imposed upon, and
his bid forced up to an improper mark This is
undoubtedly sound rule, and our judges should
apply it here.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-11

MoRMoN1sM IN New J JERsEY-The Monmouth
On. j. Democrat says, that man, calling himself
Brigham Young jr., has established himself in
Ocean county, and called his place "New Utah, y
or "Little Salt Lake" He has also induced three
silly women to join him, as starting point in his
stock of wives
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-11

LOOK KSHARP-Counterfeit Fifties on the State
Bank of South Carolina are circulating extensively
in Georgia Some of them will be very apt to find
their way into North Carolina
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B1- WIN. B. Astor, of New York, payed his tax
bill to the Recorder lately, the amount being
s2J, GOO on personal property, and 10000 on real
estate Total, 900. .-s--.
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CAROLINA CITY, M. G.
The Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad being now
COMPLETED to Beaufort Harbor have determined to
locate at Carolina City for the purpose of doing
Forwarding & General Commission
business and hope by prompncss and strict attention
to merit patronage and support Being the Agent OF
NZTRRATS LINE OF FIRST Glass PAChEIS
n this and Morehcad city, every effort will be made to
make this the cheapest ard most expeditions route to
New York Vessels will be loaded and discharged at
INV Wharf adjoning the Railroad Wharf) and thereby
ny ~! a.oGo and 1iGbterape Particular attention will
he pyen to all ORDERS and to the sale and shipment OF
Produce. "M- ID. "iN-A-'r.
All shipments of Produce to D. Golden Murray Ne"
Work will be forwarded free of commission.
June %, 1859
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REMOVAL.

The Confectionery and Family Grocery Store OF
MOODY & NISBET has been removed to the stand op-
posie the Presbyterian Church, where they recev
ing direct from New York large additions to their
stock of
CONFECTIONERIES
FAMILY GROCERIES, &c.
Among their stock may be found everything usually
kept in a store of this kind. \ good assortment of
Cake Trimmings, Willow Ware, &C., always
hand.
They have in their employ excellent BAKER, and
prepared furnish Families and Partys with Cakes
of all kinds at short notice.
Nov. l6, 1853. MOODY NlSBEI.
We have also opened branch of our store at Lin
colnton where Mr. Moody will supcrintend the business
and hopes share of public patronage in that
section.
Nov. 1G, 1853 MOODY NlSBET
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1859-09-10

] achete beaucoup. La situation est d'autan
, meilleure que les articles d'echange sont uom
breux ct varies, ct qu'ils sont de fahriqu
nationale. Tn peuple qui produit sera tou
jours richie, car il trouvera constamment de
acheteurs soft chez lni, soft au dehors Or
la production c'est le travail, ce aui equiyau
a dire qu'une nation industrieuse sera tou
jours forissante, verite banale qui ma certe
pas besoin de demonstration. II ny pas
sous ce rapport, de difference entire lindivi
du ct Ia masae, car la bienfaisante ct provi
dentielle loi du travail s'applique celui Ia
CONNIE a celle-ci
Dams les grandes villes, quel est lie signe
infailllble de la prosperite? LIE chiffre de la
vente a Ia reprise des afaises. ct non lie re,
s1ltat des jeux de bourse. La hausse ct Il,
baisse dams les valeurs 6nancieres ne signi-
fent absolument rien simon que certaines cir
eonstances passageres ont fayorise ou dejoue
les combinaisons des speculateurs. Que des
actions de bsnque OIL de compagnies indus
trielles soient au-dessous du pair, Gu gu 'elles
commandment une prime, qu'elles soient de-
preciees on qu'elles aient une raleur exa-
geree, que des bops d Etat GU des obligations
federales soient ON non reoherches, celia ma
aucune portee gu point de vue de la prospe-
rite generate.
lie public Sc laisse neanmoins trop souvent
egarer par le bruit QUE font autour d'euz
aassttaaina sr55sa!!astteurs, ct s'im.ssae Sse L.
fortune entiere du pays est representee par
quelques millions de stock. II y a aux
Etats- Unis deux cent einqaante mile mai
sons de commerce, ct leur perte, pendant la
grande crise inanciaEe de 1857, ne s'est pas
e!evee a trois pour cent de leurs capital
Quant d celui du pays en- general, en 6ehors
du commerce proprement dit, il ma pas etc
atteint.
On doit aussi Sc rappeler que beaucoup de
5marchands, courtiers, facteurs. sont des agens
inutiles don't le success GU l'insucees son sans
influence sur Ia fortune publique. Entire lie
producteur ct lie consommateur, il faut sans
donte Intermediates, mais dams une certaine
proportion Or, il est evident que nous EN-
avons trop. On a calcule qn'une personne
sur soixante, aux Etats. Unis, en- prenaut pour
5ase Ia population totale de rUnion -
hommes, fenmes ct enfans-reeoit dune
comme agent OH courier ce que le
ESgoductenr engoie sur lie marche, pour lie H.
vrer, de Pautre, au eonsemmateur. Eli blen.
eette proportion est trop considerable, ct 81
les agents don't il s'agit viennent eprouver
des pertes, on aurait tort de croire qu elles
peuvent resgir sur la prosperite publique:
elies atteignent sans doute des interets ind;r
yiduels, nais l'equilibre general n en- est pas
trouble. e.-Abealke -
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- @ sp

WOsEPHUs LAGOMB, de la Paroisse
o. st. Landry aYant presente une petition
q l'efet d'etre nemme Administrator de la
succession de feue Marie Antelmie Richard,
epouse decedee De joseph Lacomb, derniere-
ment de la susdite Paroisse.
En- consequence, avis est par le present
dome q oeus qni eourraent avoir des raisons
l6gales i opposer Ia aite nomination,
d'avoira les enregistrer par ecrit, au Bureau
du Gfefier de Ia Goar de District de la sus-
dite Paroisse. daas les dix jours quis suiyront
la date du present avis.
i LAsTRApEs, GrefEer.
Opelousas, 10 ssptembre, 1859.
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.a ygAs naN15 c1 5.a

LtHABETATION sueriere ire
tsssaA cemmeut appartenant d NJ. Henry
sass sas e. .Angamare1 situee dans Ia Pa
saazaS roisse ST. Landry, sur la rsse Est
du Bayou croquant on Teche, bornee enhaut
par aas serres appartenaat d Mudd, ct enbas
par des terres appartenant d Terrell, ayant
environ dix-hult arpcnts sur leait bayou
Croquant, avee une prefondear d'envlron
quarante arpents, ct eontsnant en- sr2eEaeie,
environ sept cent diz-huit arpents, -enaenn-
BILE ayec teutes les batisses ct ameliogas;ons
qul sont ct qui en- dependent.
Quant aux prix, termes ct conditions de
Ia vente, s'a5-esser, i John Fl. nsley, Esq.
(agens de Richard McGall), d Donaidseayille,:
Las. III aout I35g-s
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Opelousas, 10 septembre 1859.
- T . 80 IN

A mn L. HARGROVE. de la paroisss
- St. Landry, ayant prssente une peti.
ton l'effet d'etre nomme Administrative
de la succession de feu Stephen W.. Quirk,
son epou1 deoede, dernierement de Ia Pa.
roisse S2Landry.
En- Consequence, avis est par lie present
donne . ceux qui pourraient avoir deshaisons
Iegales opposer Ia dite nomination, d'avoir
a les enregstrer par ecrit, au Bureau du
Grefier de u Cour de District de Ia sasdite
paroisse, dams les dix jours qui suivront la
date du present avis.
4. LAsTRAPEs, Greaier.
Opeiousas, 10 septembre 1859.
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- H @aa6e
[LAIRE PALLET /

II M ILAIRE PALLET, b. c. l., de Ia
u ill., Paroisse st. Landry, ayaut presente
une petition fefet 'etre nomme Admins
trateur de la Succession de feue Felieite
Oursol, Veuse de feue Antoine PailleH de-
cedee, dernierement de la susdite Paroisse
En- consequence, avis est par 10 present
dome ceux qui pouEraient ayolr des raisons
legales d opposer d la dite nomination, d 'avoir
a les enregistrer par ecrit, au Bureau du
Gret6er de la Court de District de Ia susdite
paroisse, dams les dix jours qui suivront la
date du present avis
L. LASTRAPEs, Greader.
Opelousas, 10 Septembre 1859.
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M u public est par present nutife
a "A gu 'une Cour speeiales dams ct pour ID
Paroisse ST. Landry sera tenue Ia Malson
de Cour, en- Ii vile des 0pelousas, le Lundi,
I9me jour de septembre prechaiD, 1853.
sous Ia presidenee ID sTuge Edouard SIMON,
j uga du lime District Judiciaire
&. I.AsTRApEs, Gre6Eer.
Bureau da 0reHaH1er,
Opelonsas, 220 1859
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H S as

N5aEHAppEEs on zoIaes Do mon habita.
- tor, lie 80 Aont au soir, derz nss'ets;
une saigne noir, ct une saigne, tirsnh sur
couleur souris, asa1as de ehoix, amerieaines,g
pas de maraue al fer, crin CT queue coupas
CONNIE les aluiets de eayayade.
Une recompense honnete sera donnee d
eeIui qui les ramenera ou en- dnonefa connais-
sance.' BE.
VerHnilionrille, to septembr 859.
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nest certainernens pas Ia Prusse; rrla;s cest Ie
principe de iberte queIe ma ja,nais enforcement
sacrife. ce principe, VOLTA sa force 81 ellie lie
colnprend, 81 ellie lie courage de lie proc amer, 81
ellie fat appel la democratic elroueenne, ellie
vera Ia coalition dss despotes s'evanouir CONNIE
une arnee de fant6mes, ct Iancien monde lui ,evra
sa liberte. Mas 81 ellie reccurs all machivelisms
ct la corruption, 81 ellie veut utter dastucs ct de
sceleratesse Bonaparte ellie sera vainc:,e. ct
la derniere esperanee datfra chissement aura dis
paru DE- pEurope