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The DuGuesnc Letter Abroad.

The London Times considers President Blu
chanan's Duquesnc letter as ailordng conclu-
sive evidence that this country is RAPIDLY
going to the dogs. We are quite prepared to
make due allowance for the importance which
foreigners very properly attach to the Office of
President of the United States; but consider
ing the tone ofthe great majority of the re.
spectacle Press of the country during the past
year, 1t is objectionable in journal like the
London Times that it cannot yet understand
Mr. Buchanans position iowa id the country
Notwithstanding that he is President. MIR.
buchanan is nothing more than the Great
American Mistake Of tie Nineteenth Century.
The greater number of men, fhis own politj-
Cal parry, who engineered him through the
nominating Convention, made mistake which
they do not hesitate TO acknowledge and
which they would rather cut their hands off
than make again. The State Of PENNSYLVANIA
whose vote elected him. made mistake
which she cannot now amend and she re-
pndiated him directly she found out the stuff.
or rather the straw, he was made of: and the
whole country is pretty well sick of him. The
people abide him, because it is not lawful to
do otherwise, and (no doubt for their sins)
will have to bear with him two years longer.
But he no mole represents the country, cx-
ccpt in his barely official acts-whcn he hap
pens to do anything)-t Vim. Walker rep
resents Nicaragua.
Anything, therefore, that Mr.. Buchanan
may write to Fort Duqucsne, concerning " the
future of the United States" is of about as
uuch consequence as anything that Fort Du-
qucsne might write to him would be. Mr..
Buchanan's perceptions Of the present are not
particularly keen but when we come to
looking into the future, we treat of that
which is an utter impossiblity for man of
Mr.. buchanan callbrc; and very 1ortu-
nate thing it is for him, too. If he could
look into the future sufficiently to judge what
posteIty will say of him, or even how his
present parasites will talk of him after the
s cond Tuesday of November, 1850. he would
be the most miserable of men. What Mr..
Buchanan wrote to Fort Duquesne he wrote
to crafty his spite at finding himself so en-
tlrely secuted in his own State. as he was in
the October elections. His letters meant
nothing more than bile, and nobody ever &C.
ceptcd it as meaning any more.
We gladly believe in the bright predictions
OF still further greatntss and prosperity fol
England, in the future, which the Times and
many Of the pubic men in that country de.
Ugh. to indulge in. But we also believe in O
brighter and more glorious future for our
! own country than Mr.. Buchanan has sufficient
capacity to anticipate. The M istake took a
fit of maudlin piety when he found or ina
gned-for indeed the charge. SO far, rest
only on his assCrtlon--tlat money had been
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used against his party. Money enough

used against his party. Money enough
had been employed, before the Duquense let
ter, for the purposes of the Democrat Party
and had been used with success. without the
voice of the Mistake being heard in the land
to denonncc it. We regret, as much as any
body can, to see corruption pcrvcrt the Uses,
and destroy the purity. Of any Of our inatitu.
tons. no matter who enjoys its results. But
neither do we approve of the hypocrisy which
selects convenient cases for objection. and
leaves all others TO 60 unwhipt of Justice;
nor can we content to see the future of this
country regarded through the spcctacl,s of
the Great, if not the greatest American Mis-
take of the Nineteenth Century.
~ Y. Times.
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TIE DEATH OF TIE EMPEROR OF JAPAN.
a correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledger,
writing on board the U. S. steamer Powha,an,
at Nagasaki, Japan, Oct l, says the reported
death Of the Emperor had been confirmed by
the publication of the following official
bulletin:
" The TaiKoon is dead All the people
will therefore, commence the national mourn.
ing on the 4ih of October. and continue it
through the following fifty days. As usual,
none but necessary work will be allowed"
The Flag Off Ger of the Powhatan was also
officially notified Of the death Of the Emperor
by the Governor Of Nngaski. lie died on the
18th Of September, Of pleurisy, after an
illness of six weeks. The correspondent
adds
The day after being officially in formed Of
the imperial death the Flag Officer sent his
Flag Lieutenant TO the Governor, 10 say to
him that he wished to honor his MASTER
memory. by firing 2l minute guns. Just as
we should for our President, Oh for the head
of European power, We're we anchored in one
of their ports The Governor expressed
himself highly iiattered Ivy the attention, bu,
replied that as it was the custom in Japan
10 mourn IN silence, unless the Admiral Flag
Oiilcerl ardS ANXIOUS to fire it, be begged he
would not. 80 we saved our powder.
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klNpNEss.--A we'll meant act of indness,
shown towards one who is superior in station,
however triilng in itself, is always felt to be
of real value. Such tokens are always well
received, and tend greatly to promote that
heartiness of kindly feeling which it is so i'm =.
poitant to maintain between the different or
ders of society. Those in humble life should
therefore consider and cultivate this practical
manifestation of good will towords tic more
elevated. While, on the other hand, the high
i'll station may do as much, or more good, by
the chaact Of their personal acts oil bcnevo-
lence. rs by any amount thanksgiving. The
feelings, the tastes, the circumstances, the
position of our humber brethren, should be
respected IN every work that is undertaken
for their bcnelit.-Rer. r. W. Naulor.
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RESIST THE nEGINNINGs.-ThcA Arabs have
fable of a miller, who was one day startled
by calnel'S nose thrust in the window
of room where he was sleeping. at is
very cold outside" said the camel Il only
want 10 get my nose in" The nose was let
in, then the neck, and finally the whole body.
Presently the miller began to be extremely in
convenienced at the ungainly companion he
had obtained in a room certainly not large
enough for both. you are inconvenience
cd, You may leave" said the camel, las for
myself, l shall stay where am. :"
The moral Of the fable concerns all. When
temptation occurs we must not yield to it
We must not allow so much as its nose "
TO come in. Every thing like sin is to turned
away from. lie who yields even in the
smallest degree will soon be entirely over
come; and the last state of that man is worse
than the first.
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FRIENDS IN PROSPERITY. - One of the hard
est trials of those who fall from aiIllence and
honor to poverty and ooscuriy, is the dis
corery that the attachment of so many in
whom they confded, was prctcnce, u mask
to gain their own ends, or was a miserable
shal0wncss Sometimes, doubtless, it is
with regret that these 1 bilious followers Of tho
world desert those upon whom they have
iawned; but they soon forget them. Flies
leave the kitchen wien the dishes are empty.
The parasites that cluster about the fayolite
OF fortune, TO gather his gifts and climb by
his aid, linger with the sunshine but scatter
al the approach of storm, as the leaves cling
to tree III summer weather, but drop of aC
the breath Of winter, and leave it naked to the
singing blast. Like ravens settled down for
banquet aid suddenly scared by a noise,
how quickly at the fist sound Of calamity
these superficial oartLlings are mere specks
on the horizon
But true friend sits in the centre, and il
there at all times. Our need only reveals him
more fully, and binds him more closely TO US.
Prosperity and adversely are both revca lcrs,
the difference being that in the former our
friends know us, IN the latter we know them.
But Notwithstanding the i,sinceritv and gree
diness prevalent among men. there is vast
deal mole esteem and fcllow-ycarnines than
Is ever outwardly shown. There are more
examples of unadulterateG affection, more
deeds ef silent love and magnamlty, than il
usually Supposed. Our misioriunts bring to
our sides real friends before unknown. Ben
tvolent impulses, where we could not expect
theln, IN modest privacy, enact many scenes
of beautiful wonder amG plaudits of angels.
North 1mef.csa.
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SYDNEY SMITH on ENJOYMENT Tho oro,

SYDNEY SMITH ON ENJoYMENr.-The grca
wit and reviewer never penned wiser and
truer words than these
Mankind arc always happier for having
been happy; so that If you make them happy
hence by the memory of it. A childhood
passed with due mixture of rational indul.
gence. under fond and wise parents, dtluses
over the whole life feeling of calm pleasure,
and in extreme old age, is The very last re-
membrance, which time can erase from the
mind of man. No enjoyment however incon-
siderable is confined to the present moment.
a man is happier for life from having once
made an agreeable tour, or lived for any
length of time with pleasant people, or enjoyed
any considerable interval of innocent pleasure,
which contributes TO render old men so mat
tentive to tue scenes before them, and car
r'cs them back to world That is past and to
scenes never to be renewed again"
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Cbc family GirlIc.

70 Boys.-Boys, read This LITTLE rxtr,ct
from the We'll Spiiuo. II VIII do Won wood
even if you are one Of that class cr hove o ~
which it speahs. Read if far :, ;s III Of
truth, and its rccollections NAV SAVE Won from,
even the appearance of the first Stem 10 ;,nnu.
dcncc:
Coop MANNERS IN BoYs.-You can scare
" give boy worse name than IN saw hn l.
Inbred, saucy and mpudent. Eyervbodv
oyo,ds spcl, hnre No, ,,,,,il ~ .I, -,
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D@Man is like a SNOWFALL. Leave him
lying in idleness against the sunny fence of
prosperity, and all the good that's in him
melts like butter; but kick him around, and
he gathers strength with every revolution,
until he grows into an avalanche. 10 succeed
you must keep moving.
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CONFINEMENT. 1t is no small commerda-
ton to manage little well. lie is a good
wagner who can turn in little room. TO
live well in abundance is the praise of the
estate, not of the person. will study more
to give good account of my little, than how
to make IL more-BiShop Hall.
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DABad Temper is ofcner the result of I'M
happy organization it frequently, however.
has physical caase, and pccvish child
often needs dieting more than correcting. -
some children are more prone to show temper
than others. and sometimes on account of
qualities which are valuable in themselves -
For instance a child of active temperament
sensitive feeling and eager purpose, is more
likely to meet with constant Jars and rubs,
than dull, passive child and if he is of an
open nature, his inward irritation is imrncd-
atcly shown i'll bursts of passion. If YOU
rcp1ess these cbullitions by Seeding and
punishment, voh only increase the evil by
changing passion into sulkineSs.
a cheerful, good tempered tone of your
own, sympathy with his trouble, whenever
the trouble has arisen from no i'll conduct on
his part, are the best antidotcs: but it would
he letter still to prevent beforehand, as much
as possible, all sources of annoyance. Neve,
fear spelling children by making them too
happy. Happiness is the atmosphere in
which all good affections grow-thc whole.
some warmth necessary to make the heart
blood circulate hcalhily and freely; unhar-
plncss, the chilling pressure which produces
here an Inflammation, there an cxcrescence.
and, worst of ali, " the minds green and
yellow sickness ill temper"
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lN-DOoR EXERCISES. Females much con.
fined withn.doors, often suffer ill.health from
the want of exercise. Nature demands it,
and health cannot exist without it. The
SIX ipping rope, dumh-hclls, batllcdore and
shuttlecock. Nc, are all aids to the required
end. frequently. however, these exercises
are regarded as childish: it is overlooked
that from women, as well as girls, nature
demands the fulfillnent of the same laws, and
there is no time when systematic exercise is
more needful to the healthy development of
the future woman, than between the ages of
fifteen and twenty one. Ladies who are not
above experimenting their own household
affairs who look upon tie rubbing of a
mahogany table, and the sweeping a carpet,
as necessary but pleasant helps 10 the
preservation Of sound health, are less in
need of artificial aids to exercise, than those
whose most energetic labors are confined to
the performance of a set of quadrilcs upon
the piano, or an occasional promenade in
the walks of fashionable life.
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RAILROADS IN TIE UNITED STATEs.-The
cost of construction and equipment of the
railroads IN the United States amount TO
ST. $50, G55 $40, or enough money to break
down any other country in the world.
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O@An Editor down East thinks chilJren's
games are becoming popular with older per-
sons nowadays, as he has seen several gen.
iltmen chasing hoops in the stoets
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MINISTER TO JAPAN.--Townsend Harris,
Esq, now Consul General for Japan, has been
nominate to the Senate by the President, 10
be Minister Resident near the Government Of
the Japanese Empire
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-12-19

RETURNING VoLuNrEERs.-Our gallant SOL
diers, the W ODDS Rifemen and the National
Greyss are expected to arrive tomorrow
morning by the Louisiana. 1t gives ugpleas-
ure to announce the return of these gallant
defenders ofSouthern rights, and to award
to them the praise which they deserve for
the prompt readiness displayed in their du-
ty, and the ohivalrous and gentlemanly bear
ing which has distinguished their stay in
Charlestown. We May well be proud Of
them as belonging to our cities, as being the
active and energetic opponents of the will
and strength of the South. They have un.
dergone the arduous duties of soldiers life,
eheerfsly and with honor to those whom
they represent, as we'll as. to themselves. We
give them hearty welcome back,
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NAVAL Orders to launch the steam sloop
Of war Richmond now on the stocks at the
Gosport Navy Yard, are expected here this
week. In the event of their being received,
the Yard will present for day or two a
scene of busting activity which will be quite
in contrast with the late quiet times expe-
rienc4d there The soop Richmond has
been ready to launch tor some time, and has
only been awaiting orders from headquar-
ters All the vessels ordered at the time the
Richmond was, have been completed and have
been la unched, and we cannot imagine why
this one has been kept from her natural ele-
mement so long. 1t will be recollected that
the Richmond was constructed in accordance
with three acts Of Congress, one authorizing
the addition of few steam sloops to the Ma
Wy, the other, seven gun boats, all of which
have been launched as follows Lane as ter,
at Philadelphia, October, 1858 Hartford,
at Boston, Novem Der, 1858; Brooklyn,
New York, Summer of 1859 Pensacola,
at Pensacola, August, 1850; Mohican, at
Portsmouth, N. H., February, 1859; Wy
oming, at Philadelphia, January, 1859
Dacotah, at Norfolk, 1859 /; Seminole, at
Pensacola, jane 1859; Pawnee, Philadel-
phia, October, 1859 iroquois, ut Brooklyn,
April, 1859 (; Narrag ansett, at Boston, Sum
mer OF 1859.
Below we give the dimensions of each of
these vessels to which we add the compile
ment of men and guns they carry when in
in commission
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FATAL RENoouNTRE.-A difficulty occur
red near the old burying ground in Ports
mouth, yesterday morning, between young
man named Ricketts, and another named
Esleck, which is said to have terminated
fatally. 1t appears that some misunderstan-
ding between them caused Esleck to pull
out a large knife and rush at Ricketts,, who
desiring to avoid serious difficulty, run.
He was pursued short distance by Esleck,
when he fell, and as Esleck was still rush
ing upon him with the large knife in his
hand, he (Ricketts) pulled out pistol and
fred the ball penetrated the left lung of
Esleck, who is said to have walked several
steps before he fell. Ricketts,, who is repor.
ted to have acted on the defensive entirely,
then walked into the city gave himself up,
and was committed by Mayor Grice.
We have been informed that Esleck died
of his wounds yesterday afternoon. This is
really sad affair, and the young man who
committed the deed, even though he did 1t
in self.defence, must feel very unhappy
about it.
P. S.-As we are about to 60 to press we
learn that the young man is still living.
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The ADyANTAGE.-The great advantage of
advertising is to use paper for that pur-
pose that everybody reads. The Day Book
goes into every residence aud counting room
10 Norfolk and Portsmouth, and no one from
the country ever thinks of leaving for home
without taking his pocket full of Day Books
for his family and the neighbors. Several
of the Captains of packets that ply between
here and the surrounding counties assure us
that they frequently delay their departure
an houy or so in order to take the Day Rooh
home with them to the eager expectants
who meet them on the wharf, to get a
copy OF it.
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Local Items.

Miss M. A. BAKER.-This accomplished
lady, gives as already noticed in our columns,
her entertainment of elmer Life" prose
poem, this evening, at Institute Hall. To
those who desire to spend an hour or two a.
greeably, we recommend attendance. To
all who are curious to follow the course oil
thought woven in darkness and solitary
separation from the busy world, by hand
which though it chastens also applies balm
to the wound, we would ask them to attend.
Miss Baker, has from infancy been deprived
of sight. She comes to rs warmly praised
by the press, and from those notices we feel
perfectly assured that she will please the au-
dience at Institute Hall this evening. The
entertainment will be agreeably enlivened
by the introduction of Inappropriate and pleas
ing musical pieces.
Tickets can be had at the Atlantic Hotel
and at the door, and as Institute Hall is not
as spacious as some others in this city, and
the elite and fashionable portion of our COM
munity will turn out en- masse, we advise
our readers to 60 early.
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FINE Horses FOR THE SOUTH. MIR. B. Der
rick, of Canada, passed through this city
few days since, having with him fine lot of
horses for the Southern ma, ket. The first
one of these is four year old black stallion,
Fly-by might, by Canada Black Hawk. He
is beautiful coal black horse, shipped with
white. He is fifteen and one third hands
high, and of beautiful style and action. An
other is named Artless, four year old black
stallion, out Of Vermont Black Hawk. He
is coal black, without white spot. He
has been entered at three of our Northern
Fairs and has each time taken the premium.
He gives promise of being one of the fastest
trotters of the day. Goldseeker by Gold
finder, is three year old bay stallion, out of
0oldfnder, and be by Vermont Black Hawk;
and Raven is three year old black st ALI ON
by Backbird. No doubt Mr.. Derrick will
find ready sale for these animals in the
South.-[ Wilkes Spirit Of the Times.
The Horses have arrived in this city and
are on exhibition at the Fair Ground 2tf
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STEAMER WALKER.-The United States
Coast Survey Steamer Walker, from New
FORK, in thirty-six hours, arrived here on
Saturday last. On the 10th, two o'clock,
+. NJ, passed the Ship Connecticut, of New
York, and Schooner Ida, Of Philadelphia,
both steering South;
The following is list.of her officers
Lieut.. Commanding-J. J. Guthrie.
Executive Officer-Thos. M. Cash.
I'd dol. A. Sewall.
Sd DOWN. F. Lands.
4th do-Benj. Guthrie.
Chief EAgineer-Jas. G. Young.
LIST Asst. do--Robt. B. Swift.
SURROUNDINGS kellum.
Hyd. Aid-Charles Manott.
Pilot-A. J. Busby.
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CHRISTMAS is rapidly approaching, and all
classes OF citizens arepre pairing to eRjoy it in
their own way. Already the bookstores and
toy shops are filled with holiday articles, land
parents and friends,.are providing themselves
with "gifts" to be bestowed when Santa
Claus makes his annual rounds. Common
cling with tonight, the boys of all ages Will
begin to salute the approaching king with
pop-crackers aad torpedoes, and no law can
hold their hands or check their sports.
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ANOTHER FIRE IN PORTSMOUTH. fire
was discovered about one o'clock this morn.
ing in st. Johns Church, on Court street,
Portsmouth. The alarm called the fremen
out, who, by well directed efforts, succeeded
in saving the building; not until alter consid-
cradle damage had been done to the build
ing, however.
We learn also of an attempt Friday night
to burn new frame building lately erected
by Mr. Martin, but which was fortunately dis
covered in time to pre- vent much damage.
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A New EFFoRT.-Wa shington Division,
No. l, Sons of Temperance, will hold pro
tracted Temperance meeting at the Baptist
Church on Cumberland street, to commence
at seven o'clock on Tuesday night, and con-
tipue four nights in succession. A very in
eeresting time is expected, and the whole
community are invited to hear the several
speeches each night.
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NEATNEss IN DREss-The neglect OF the out
ward appearance indicates either a little
mind, or disregard to the opinion of our
neighbors. On eshould always be neat and
clean in person and dress. No lady who has
any regard for herself, or any respect for the
society in which she moves, will be slovenly
in her appearance or careless in her attire
1t is true, there is a danger in being too par
ticuar, but every lady is entitled to follow
her own taste as to dress, provided she dres
ses suitably--that is, according to her age
and circumstance.
The young of either sex, but particularly
the females, ought to regard their external
department and appearance as, to a certain
extent essential to character.
To dress simply and without ostentation
is a mark of modesty; but, in endeavering
to avoid everything like display, young la
dies, especially, should be careful not to fall
into the opposite extreme-thar of prudery.
There is more sincerity, if there be less nice
ty, in the conduct of really virtuous lady
than there is in that OF prude; and some
degree OF freedom, so far from being incom-
patible with the strictest virtue is one of its
principal privileges. If lady is obliged to
receive company en- dishabile it is sign of
good breeding ii she appears perfectly at
ease, and makes little or no apology for her
appearance.
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FIRE IN PoRrsMouTH-A FIRE broke out in
an unoccupied frame building in the sub
urbs of Portsmouth at an early hour yester-
called the clog Penn" the fremsn were
promptly at work, but too late to save the
building. The loss is represented as being
small. We were unable to learn anything
about insurance. 1t was evidently an incen-
dious act.
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MEETING OF DIRECTORS. will be a
meeting of the Directors Of the Merchants
and Mechanics Exchange this evening al
o'clock.