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THE HOME SoUADRoN-THE New FLAG OFFIcER.-
The New York Herald gives the following sketch
of Capt. McCluney's life and services:
Captain William j. Mckinney of Pennsy lyania,
has been appointed commander of the Home Squad
ron, in place of Commodore Mcintosh who, on ac-
count of ill health, has been recalled, at his own
request.
Captain McCluney has been in the service since
pated in the renowned engagement between the
Wasp and the FrOlic as a lieutenant on board the
Wasp, and contributed much by his bravery to the
memorable victory of our flag on that OCCASION
His present commission is dated Oct. 13, 1851. He
has, therefore, been a captain seven years. During
this time he has performed about four years of sea
service. Since he entered the navy he has perS
formed twenty years of SERVICE and six years of
shore and other duty. He was last at sea in Feb
ruary, 1856, on the United States steamer Powha-
tan His difficulty with Governor Bowling, in
which he strenuously defended the rights OF the
seamen of American ships, is somewhat notorious.
In 1857 he was awaiting orders, and the last year
has been on special duty, experimenting the con-
structon of Mr.. Stevens wonderful steam battery
at Hoboken. In 1855 he ranked No. 60 on the ma
val list and previous to the late reservations rank
ed No. "a. He now ranks No. 26, as two of the re-
stored commanders rank above him.
He was actively engaged throughout the Mexi-
can war, and distinguished himself in the memora-
BILE achievements of our navy at that period. On
the Japan Expedition of Commodore Perry he had
command of the Saranac. His name was promi-
nently mentioned, at the time of the appointment
of Com. Mcintosh, for the post to which he has
now been appointed, and he supposed to have
a fair chance for the honor at that time. Among
those who know him he is esteemed for his manly
qualities, his generosity and benevolence and all
the virtues that become noble sailor. His course
a member of one of the Courts of Inquiry which
recommended the recent RESERVATIONS has been gen
orally approved, and he has the good wishes of all
for his prosperity and success.
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WORCESTER CoUNTY.-The Free Masons of Wor-
cester county celebrated st. Johns Day Monday
evening, under the direction of PocoInoke LODGE.
Rev. Mr.. White, of Salisbury, was the orator, and
hymns were sung by the chors of the various
churches. Selections from the Bible were read by
j. r. Franklin, w. NJ, of Pocomoke Lodge
Ned Powell, negro belonging to Mr. Powell, of
Snow Hill, was killed by John Houston, alias John
son, free negro, on Christmas day.
R. jenkins Henry, Esq, has sold his farm, about
of land to John Bishop, Esq., for 1000.
MIR. Henry has purchased Mr. Bishops farm about
a mile from Berlin, for $1,000.
negro boy, about 10 years of age, slave for life,
was sold at the court house on Tuesday, for S9O5.
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THE RED RIVER EXPEDITION


Mr.. Hind returned from his last explorino axno-
dition to the North West Territory about ten DAYS
ago Mr.. Hind was companioned by Lord Cayen-
dlsh and Mr.. Ashley as far as Chicago. Lord Gros-
venor' few days before the party left Red River,
took fancy to 60 on buffalo hunt and started off
on horseback, with half-breed guide on a Journey
several hundred miles, although the thermometer
was below zero. The young genteman's love of
sport must be strong when he could leave his COM
panlons when they were about to return to civil
cation, to go upon such an expedition.
Mr.. Hind and his party thoroughly explored the
nelghborhood OF the Assinibone. and trayersed the
south branch ofthe Saskatchewan some hundreds
of miles. He used canoes poipp ono way ord Co.
the other took horses, by which he secured more
thorough knowledge of the country than the fur
traders who travel by water entirely. The com
pany's people have always reported the Saskatcbe-
wan as running through sandy plain, utterly un-
banks of the river to be sandy, but saw that five
miles from it the land is even richer than on the
Red River. The climate is much milder and the
vegetation most luxuriant. From the accounts Of
the hunters it would appear, however, that
the slope ofland at the eastern base of the ROCKY
Mountains is the finest part of the Territory The
snow Is said never to lie deep there beno
unknown to the Indians, and it is a well timberaG
country. This is the locality, also. in which the
coal beds exist: Mr. Hind did not penetrate so far
put ne mad undoubted proofs of their existence -
At Fort Edmonton, and other western posts of the
| Company, they use the coal for their FORCES II
would appear from Mr.. Kinds researches that the
hope of finding good coal on the Assiniboine ha,
proved groundless. Ignite is found but not II
such quantities as to be profitable. There is, how
ever, over the whole country, sufficient wood fol
building and fuel during the first settlement of the
country, and afterward there are ample stores Of
timber to the north, for which there are easy means
| of transportation to the praries
In the way OF transportation it is believed that
Mr. Kinds party made discovery. They found
that an atiluent of the Assiniboine approached
within very short distance of the Saskatchewan.
If the two streams could be Joined, there would be
very great saving in distance. The only route
of the Saskatchewan and thence passed the barrier
of the falls, up the river The northing and south
ing would be saved, by the newly discovered route
since the branch of the Assinboine runs almost due
west from Red river. At the highest point al
mile broad and seven feet deep.
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The Georgia Railroad Disaster--Twelye Bo-
dies RecOYeref
Senator Dourlas I'm NEW York

NEW York, JAN l:-Senator Douglas made a
speech last evening to his friends, in which he de-
fined his position in regard to the Clayton Bulwer
treaty and foreign policy generally, but carefully
avoided recurring to any question of personal char
actar as between himself and the Administration.
Thomas ). Barr, member elect from the 4th Dis
trict for the next Congress, was last evening nomi
mated by both wings of the Democracy to fill the
vacancy oecasioned by the resignation of Hon. ].
Kelly.
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ROMAN CATHOLIC MrssroNs-The Boston MAS

ROMAN CATHOLIC MIssToNs.-The Boston Mass. J
Pilot recently gave abstract of the annual report
of the Society for the propagation of the faith. The
receipts of the society for 1857 from all parts of the
globe, amounted to Ss3s,OO of this sum Lower
Canada contributed about $4,000. The expendi-
ture in round numbers, as follows: Missions in
Europe, Sl59,0O0; in ASIA S2S4,OO0 in Africa,
$4,000; in America, SLIT 900; in the South Seas
$4,000. The whole amount contributed on this
continent was little over $4,000, whilst the sum
expended was nearly SlS0,000.
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LORD NAPIER.-Among the many statements con-
corning the of the removal of Lord Napier to
the Hague, correspondent of the Boston Adrer-
tiser says that it intended as punishment for
his friendship for the South and Southerners. The
Journal of Commerce says:
Knowing, do, from the very best authority,
that Lord Napier's conduct in this country has
been highly approved by his sovereign and her
government, and that his removal to post nearer
England is meant favor and not at all as a re-
buke the wild conjectures of the correspondent of
the Boston Advertiser, appear to peculiarly
ridiculous.
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How FISH BECAME THE CHRISTIAN EMBLEM.-The
employment of a fish as Christian emblem is of
cabastic origin. The Greek term for fish is ichLus
and in the Greek language it is word of five let
ters which are the initials of the following phrase
"Iesous Christos Theou Ulos Soter"-.Jesns rCbr;s,
Son of God and Saviour -'''
The elevation of fish as weathercock on country
church steeples is not, therefore, without sanction
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During the year IS Revolutionary soldiers

During the year. Is Revolutionary soldiers have
William MottaSpn Rohart GarIHy,, '1nn illus,
Greene, and David Davis, of New York Zacheus
Robinson and Abraham Rising, of Massachusetts, ::
William Turkey and Rev. John Sawyer, of Maine :
Thomas kerowltin and Elisha Mason, of Connect
cut George Wells and Charles Garman, of Ten
nessee James Bushnell, of Vermont Henry
Straight and Jonas Frazer, of Ohio. The Secretary
of the INTERIOR in his last annual report says there
are yet two hundred of the patriots of the Revolu-
ton living and receiving their pensions. The Sec
rotary further says that fty-hree years after the
war five thousand widows of Revolutionary soldiers
whose marriages took place prior to the declaration
of peace in 1885, were living, and that nearly one
hundred of them still survive.
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In an article under tn caption. e.Cuba mott in ths

In article under tn caption, ''Cuba not in the
Market the Washington States says:
Shall we renounce the hope of acquiring Cuba ?
attainable for the present. We do not pretend to
anticipate future developments; but except the as
pect of affairs be entirely changed by some event
of great and pervading consequence, the annexa,
ton of Cuba must be regarded an impossible
achievement. At any rate, we trust the American
Government will desist from all talk about the pur
chase of the island We are equally concerned
that no inconsiderate and absurd proposition for
the seizure of Cuba, an indemnity for unsatisfed
claims, will be entertained by Congress. He who
asks justice must do JUSTICE and before the United
States propose to coerce the collection of their
debts against Spain, they should discharge the obi
cations which Spain holds against them.
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La w INTELLIGENCE.

CRIMINAL CoURT-In consequence of the absence of
Judge stump from the city, there was nothing done
Saturday. The Court adjourned by Mr.. Gardner
Clerk, until next Saturday morning at ten O'Clock
There was no business Of public interest transacted in
any Of the other Courts Saturday of them having
adjourned over on Friday until this morning.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoURT.-Hon VIM Fell
Giles Judge, meets this morning at 10 O'Clock
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TowsoNTowN, Jan, 2, 1859.


Quite number of Baltmoreans and persons in
the vicinity of this place visited here to-day in or
der to see Crops and Corrie, now confined in our
county Jail, but they not permitted to enter
the prison. notice is posted on the outer door
ono admittarce." The Sheriff informs us that
Crops is in fine spirits, while Corrie is in deep
meditation and appears to feel the reality of the
fate that awaits him. They are in separate cells
and no communication allowed. They will be tried
tomorrow,
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Marine Djsaster

NORFOLK, Jan. 1.-The schooner Samara, from
Baltimore, bound to Richmond. collided at Hog
Island with the schooner E. A. Conkn, of Brook
Ign: The Samara was seriously damaged.
There are upwards ofl50 vessels now in Hampton
Roads.
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From the Gloucester Advertiser, Dec. 81
MAcKEREL RETuRNs.-We lay before readers this
morning the returns of mackere for 1858 this town
From the figures which have obtained appears that
the entire catch from Gloucester Harbor amounts to
M,562k barrels In 1857 1t was 84599k, showing fall
ling of in comparison with last year Of I00371 barrels
It's generally believed that the catch Of the Gloucester
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Mr.. Lefevre, of Columbus, Ia, was robbed of
S3.0s0 in Cincinnati on Thursday afternoon He
had placed the money in his overcoat, which he
threw in chair, in his room locked the door, and
took a nap. When he was walked by some friends
who found the door open, he felt for his money but
it was gone ~ ~
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-03

GEN. ScorT.-The Key West correspondent of
the Journal Of Commerce, says The General seems
to be much broken in health. He about
with extreme difficulty. His general health has
been improved by this trip. He Mas not recovered
from the effects Of his late fall at West Point
The General, while here, has been the guest of
Lieut. Eddy, in command of the garrison. He is
accompanied in his Southern tour by Brevet Col
Lay, military secretary.
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er America, now July que mere from Liverpool.
From Ne,o York Papers of Yesterday
Dinner to Gov. Kins-The COunterfeits on
the Bank of Troy
ALBANY, Dec. 3l.-A large number of the prom
inent citizens of the State, embracing all parties
have united in rendering Governor King compli-
mentary dinner his retirement from office, in
token of their esteem of his private and official
character.
About 81 1000 in the counterfeit twenties on the
State Bank of Troy is already discovered. The Me-
tropolitan Bank of New York has 81 500 and the
Clearing House in this city about S700-the latter
it is said, can be traced 1t is suggested that the
excellence in the engraving of the counterfeit may
be traced to the consolidation of the bank note
gravers, by which many able engravers were
thrown out of employ.
Arrival of the California Overland Mail.
ST. Louis, Dec. 3l.-The overland mail, with
San Francisco dates of the Sd inst, arrived here
last night. Five passengers left San Francisco with
the mail, three of whom stopped at Fort Smith.
The roads from San Francisco to Red River were
good, and from thence to Upton very bad.
The accounts from the ella river mines continue
favorable.
One of the mail stations had been robbed of its
entire stock of mules by the Indians.
The snow and ice on the route had nearly disap-
peared under the influence of the late warm
weather.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-03

In an article in the Journal of Commerce. taken
from paper published in 1885, but now defunct,
the writer, John Pintard, ESQ.,, says:
Indulge the natural propensity of one "fallen
INTO the sere and yellow lea to conclude these re-
marks with anecdote, for the authenticity of
which he pledges his yeracity.
General w ashlngton in the first year of his Presi-
dency, under the new Constitution in 1882 resided
IN the Franklin House, at the head of Cherry street
On New ears Day, 1870, he was waited upon by
the principal gentlemen of the city the day was
uncommonly mild and pleasant. After introduce
ton, and paying the usual compliments of the sea-
son, the citizens mutually interchanged their kind
greetings, and retired highly gratifed by a friendly
notice of the President to most of whom he was
personally stranger. In the evening Mrs Wash
ington held her levee 1t was about full moon. and
the air so bland that the ladies attended in their
light summer shades introduced by the aids and
gentlemen in waiting, after taking their seats, tea
coffee, plain and plum cake were served round
Familiar and friendly conversation ensued. and
KIND inquiries, on the part of Mrs. Washington
after the families of the exies, with whom she had
been acquainted during the Revolutionary war.
and who always received marked attention from
General Washington. Standing at the side of the
President near to Mrs. Washington, she remarked
of all the incidents of the day none so pleased the
General, by which distinction she always named
him,-as the warm friendly greetings of the gen.
tlemen who had visited him at noon On inouiripp
whether it was casual or customary, he was answer
ed That 1t was an annual custom, transmitted by
our early Dutch foretathers and always commemo-
rated After pause, he observed, " That the high
ly favored position of New York will, in process
OF years. attract numerous immigrants, who will
gradually change its ancient manners and customs,
but whatever changes may take place, never give
up the cordial, cheerful observance of New Years
day. remark that made an indelible impress
sion on the mind of the narrator and which, at this
distance of time is recorded in the Mirror to pre-
serve it if possible from total oblivion. Amid the
social chit chat of the company, the Hall clock
struck nine. Mrs. Washington, an understood and
rather portly parsonage, plain in her attire rose
with great dignity, looking complacently around
the circle, observed "the General always retires
at nine, and usually precede him." At this sig
nal the ladies instantly rose, adjusted their dresses
and after paying their respects, retired
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Last Thursday witnessed asingular snow storm
in the vicinity of Fulton, 0sweg0 county, N, Y
The storm commenced about A. NJ. and continued
for "a hours to the depth of ~ to feet 1t cover
ed belt of land only six miles wide deepest in the
centre, from Ontario to Oneida Lake.
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SKATING lNcIDENT.-Forty policemen visited the
Back Bay to put stop to skating in that locality on
the Sabbath. The ice cleared in a moment, with
single exception. One unterrifed individual bold
secure him. He skated like the wind and favored
the helpless officials with eccentric series of rare
and brilliant evolutions. Like the Irishmans flea,
of familiar memory, he was not where you thought
he was. Finally, after repeated unsuccessful at
tempts to accomplish their purpose, a line was
formed, and "terrible as army with banners, =
the "blue and gold' dignitaries marched down upor
the defiant skater. He trapped; thirty were
securing him, after executing of his most rapid
and bewildering exploits, he dashed through the
advancing line and was safe Loud applause greeted
the discontinue of the poce.-Boston Transcript
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The bodies of thirteen men have been t.kan from
the ruins of the sugar refinery which was blown up
at ST Lons. Some twenty laborers were employed
In the building, not one of whom appears to have
escaped sufficiently unframed to give any coherent
account OF the catastrophe he experienced.
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The Erie Cannl

Tie Etc Canal
ALBANY, Dec. 3l.-The Canal Board have unani-
mously ordered the lake harbor memorial to be
forwarded to Washington. leaving the Canal Com
missioners to suboin the argument embodied in the
draft submitted by Mr.. Ruggles.
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project is on foot for constructing line of tee-
graph from Memphis to Little Rock, Ark, with a
branch to Helena 1t is remark able fact that Ar
her borders
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New Years Day.

WASHINGTON, Jan. This being the first day of
the new year, the foreign Ministers, as customary
paid their respects to the President. after which
the doors oil the White House were thrown open to
the public
The vaious Departments are closed, and the day
is generally observed as holiday, in paying and
receiving visits.
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land warrant of l60 acres has recently been
issued to Mr.. Stanley, the artist so well known for
his delineation of Indian life and characteristics.
Mr.. Stanley fought bravely under Gen. Harvey,
with whose command he was connected in civil
capacity during the march from Santa Fe to Cali
fornia.
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A HU,SEMENTg


HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-To night the performance
with the farce of Mr and Mrs Lillywhite which will
Child of the Prarier
FRONT STREET CIRcUs.-The usual entertainment will
be offered at Front str eet o-night
INDIA MISUNDERSTANDING the bad weather
OF last week this Panorama visited by large auden-
ces 1t will be on exhibition at night during the week
and on Wednesday and Saturday there will be afternoon
exhibitions. Call and see 1t.
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| The Board of Directors of the Ohio State Coloni-
cation Society has elected the following gentlemen
delegates to the annual meeting of the parent So
ciety, to be held in Washington Jan. 18th
Rev. j. G. Nicholson, Cor. Sec'y 0. s. C. Society,
j. w. Allen, Esq, Hon. W. S. Groesbeck, Hon
Geo; H: Pendleton, L. Goodale, Esq, Hon. Sam'i
+. Vinton. ~
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C. & o. CANAL.-The Alexandria Gazette learns
that it has been determined to let the water off the
canal some time this month, for the purpose of Civ
ing the entire line thorough overhauling and
cleansing of sand bars, &c.
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A correspondent of the Boston Courier oives II

A correspondent of the Boston Courier gives the
following anecdote of Daniel Webster:
Mr.. Webster married the woman he loved and
the twenty years which he lived with her brought
him to the meridian of his greatness. An anecdote
is current on this subject, which is not recorded in
the books. Mr.. Webster was becoming intimate
with Miss Grace Fletcher, when the skein of silk
getting in knot Mr.. Webster assisted in unravel-
ling the snarl-then looking up to Miss Grace, he
said, ave have united knot, don't you think we
could tie one?'' Grace was little embarrassed,
said not word, but in the course of few minutes,
she tied knot in piece of tape and handed it to
Mr.. Webster. This piece of tape, the thread of his
domestic joys, was found after the death of Mr..
Webster, preserved as one of his most precious
relics.
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PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1.-The second Convention OF
Iron masters commences its session in this city to-
morrow. Ex-senator Cooper will deliver an adj
dress on Monday evening 1t is rumored that a
startling and formidable protection movement is
about to be inaugurated.
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Metella Sarti, is the name of a beautiful Italian
girl remarkable for her resemblance the ViolaHts
OF Titan, who is to appear at Paris shortly as dan
Ger. She is said to be an excellent Mime.
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The saw and grist mills, threshing machine barn
and 1000 bushels of the best rice, belonging to Mr.
Hugh Frazer Grant, Glynn Co., Ca, were burned
on the 25th ult. Loss $4,000,
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INOUESTS.

On Saturday morning last boy named William Wal
lace died at the residence Of his step father William Rus.
sell, on Thompson street. Asquith From the man
ner In which the child had been treated by Russell and
his wife, some Of the neghbors deemed an investigation
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George c. Thorburn, the florist, will take charge
of the grounds of the Mount Vernon estate when it
shall be purchased by the ladies.-N. Y. Evening