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Opening Of a Session of Congress by WASH
.@ae @ fuxtop.

1t was, / think, in 1874 or ;95, that al a how
was among the spectators congregated at that
corner and parts close by, to witness great pub
lie spectacle. Washington was TO open lie session
of Congress by going in person, as was his custom
to deliver speech TO both houses assembled in the
chamber of the House of Representatives. The
crowd was immense, considering the size of our
city, for although then the largest in the country
its population hardly more than fortyfive thou
sand. 1t filled the whole area, in Chestnut street.
before the House, extended along the line of
Chestnut street, and spread north and south some
distance along Sixth street. A way kept open for
carriages in the middle Of the street, the only
place not closely packed with people. / had a
stand the steps Of one Of the houses in Chestnut
street, which raising me above the mass of human
heads, enabled me to see to advantage.
After waiting long hours, as it seemed TO boys
impatence, the carriage of the President at length
slowly drove up, drawn by four beautiful bay
horses. 1t was white, with medallion ornaments
on the panels and the livery; the entire display in
equipages at that era in our country generally
and in Philadelphia in particular while the seat Of
government, being more rich and varied than now
though fewer in number. Washington got ont Of
his carriage, and, slowly crossing the pavement,
assembled the steps of the edifice, upon the upper
one of which he paused, and turning half round,
looked in the direction OF carriage which had fol-
lowed in the lead of his own Thus he stood for
moment, distinctly seen by everybody. He stood
in all his civic dignity. His costume was full suit
of black velvet; his hair, itself bleaehed by time
powdered to snowy wilderness, dress sword at his
side, and his hat held in his hand.
Thus he stood in silence; and what moments
these werel Throughout the dense crowd pro-
found stiffness reigned. Not word was heard It
was feeling beyond that which vents itself in
shouts. Every heart was full In vain would any
tongue have spoken. All were at gaze in mute
admiration Every eye was riveted on his majestic
form. 1t might have seemed as il he stood in that
position to crafty the assembled thousands with q
full view of the Father of his Country. Not so. He
had paused for his Secretary, then believe, Mr..
cambridge or Colonel Lear, who got out of the
other carriage chariot-decorated like his own.
His Secretary, ascending the steps, handed him
paper--probably a copy Of the speech he was 70
delver-when both entered the building. Then it
was, and not until them that the crowd set up
huzzas, loud, long and enthusiastic.
IRushfs Occasional Prndncts
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The Interior of .Japan.

The Gazette de St, Petersburg publishes letter
from Nine. Albrecht, the wife of a physician, who
visited Jeddo last winter, and returned from Jeddo
to Hakodadi by land. She says that they found
journey, and that it was discountenanced by the re
representatives. of other foreign nations, the Amer
can consul speaking particularly against it, They
provided themselves with the little bamboo cages
which the Japanese use for palanquins, and which
are so small that one cannot have seat in them,
but must sit on his feet. There were five of the
party and they were escorted by seven Japanese
functionaries, each one also in his little cage.
These palanquins are suspended to q pole, which
is carried by two bearers, one before and one be-
hind. Spare bearers ran along by the side of the
palanquins for relays, some palanquins having as
many as ten in all. Besides, alarge number of po-
lice accompanied them on either side of their line
OF palanquins. body of police in front, forming
and measured tome "saray,' "saray," {" sit
down." "sit down,') and all the people whom
they met sat down in the streets along the roads,
sometimes in the mud, and while it was raining
Only in places inhabited by princes of the crown
were the Japanese people allowed to keep their
troWsers clean.
In the cities there was often great confusion.
The people pressed about the palanquin, trying to
open the doors on both sides, but the policemen,
armed with long slaves, pushed them back, some.
times drawing out from their sleeves short club,
of which the people seemed to be greatly afraid |;
Nine. Albreeht was told that whoever was touched
by this club was considered TO be under arrest
The whole train was more than half mile long.
messenger travelled before them, and at every
station they found very comfortable room, hung
with magnificent painted papers. There was but
one inconvenience; 1t was very cold. These rooms
were warmed with portable stoves at evening. but
the fires did not last long. The road was very
good the first half of the way it planted with
large trees on each side, forming complete arch
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yashlne IN Moiten sIetoI.

Robert Houdfn, the great French magician, re-
lates the following in his memoirs:
g would only repeat this experiment, which am
not fond of for your sake,t NJ. Boutigny said g
confess that, though am morally sure of the re-
suit, always feel an emotion which / cannot dis
pel.n e If that be the case, H replied suppose
we go? will believe your word" mo, no;
am bound to show you this curious phenomenon.
But, by the way" the learned doctor added, " let
Hang it, he went on, they are very dry for
our experiment" You think Y" Certainly
Then it is dangerous? N 1t might be so.n FIN
that case we will co., I said, turning to the door.
" That would be pity my companion replied,
holding me back /" stay, dip your hand in this
bucket Of water, dry them well, and they will be
sufficiently damp"
marvellous experiment, no other condition is requi-
site than to have the hands slightly damp. had
scarce finished wiping my hands when the furnace
was opened and jet of molten metal about tbs
thickness of my arm, burst forth. Sparks few il
| every direction, as if it were frework perform
| ance. Wait few mnutes,n M. Boutigny said
" till the metal is cleansed, for it would be danger
| GUS to try our experiment at this moment.n
Five minutes later the stream of liquid fire left oil
bubbng and emitting scorie; it became, indeed
SO limpd and brilliant that it scorched cur eyes
| few yards of. All at once my companion walked
up to the furnace and calmly began washing bill
hands in the metal as if it had been lukewarm wa
ter. make no pretense to bravery. / confess a
this moment my heart beat if it would burst, ant
yet, when NJ. Boutgny ended his strange ablution
walked forward in my turn with determination
that proved a certain strength of will. initiated
my professors movements and in my joy, took
handful of the metal and threw it high in the air
and it fell back in a fire shower on the ground.
memoirs of Robert Houdin.
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Tha yTa1o nanocrot of p.;a,n 90 son.

The Mala Democrat Of Friday last says:
"The frosts since the 18th inst. has pretty well
killed vegetation in the plantations. Cotton has
been decidedly benefited by the frosts and fine
weather OF late; the growth has been killed. and
the dry weather has caused it to open out beauti-
fully.
Mr.. A. G. jackson was tried in Carrollton a few
days ago on charge Of murder, having about
a year ago shot man named Chiders. 1t was
clearly case of selfdefence, and jackson was
acquitted.
From the Port Gibson Reveille Of Thursday we
extract the following:
The effects of the great storm which visited the
State and the recent frosts the cotton crops is
being discussed by the New York papers. The
Northern metropolis is deeply interested in the
great Southern staple. So are the Northern rural
districts, if they only knew it, The Northern metro.
politan people know all about the cotton crop and
the people of the Northern rural districts only
care to know of the condition of the negro Hence
the Northern mind is always attentive to matters
in the South.
We therefore desire to give little statement of
the effects of the frost on the second growth of
cotton. The crop, on account of the drought in
summer is short. The second growth was nipped
before it had added fourth of the crop to that
made this year. The cotton crop is short. We
live right in the very heat of the cotton growing
region, and speak from the opinion of experienced
and reliable planters, as well as from personal OBJ
servation. The ungathered portion of the cotton
crop must yet encounter storms and waste.
The prices are up now to a good figure. Plant
ers will realize much from the short crop of this
year as they did from the large one of last year
Now is good time to sell, and cotton should be
sent to market.
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BRYANT's OPINION OF THE WTNANs' STEAMER
W. Cullen Bryant, the distinguished editor of the
New York Evening Post, recently passed through
this city, and was taken to see the cigar steamer
Of Mr.. Winans. In a letter written to his paper
from Mount Savage, Nd, Mr.. Bryant thus describes
the reflections suggested by the visit:
trial trip has recently been made with this
steamer. " 1t ran round one of the fastest steamers
in our harbor,R said gentleman to me, playing
about it like shark about sailing packet" do
not know what may be the expectations of the
Messrs Wnans in regard to its speed, but the talk
in four or five days, bearing with it the mails and
specie and few passengers. AS looked on this
enormous iron shuttle, the velocity of which can
be scarcely more affected by storms and head
winds than that OF fish, and thought Of it darling
through the sea with the speed which is claimed
for it, it occurred to me that if sailing vessel
should come in its way it must be pierced
through and through, like a pine single by a
bullet rI#7 5,.5 J5-a5
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AN ADVENTUROUS YouTH.-We have heard of a
little fellow in this city, only years old, very
bright and intelligent, who seems to have passion
for travelling about the country ON his own account
Once he has been as far as Castleton, VT, and on
another occasion up to Manchester, all alone and
unattended. The other day, during the Fire De-
partment parade, he took it into his head to go to
Philadelphia. Secreting himself in q box on the
Skiddy, he went down to New York, and would.
have gone on to Philadelphia had he not been dis
covered by friend of the family, who autographed
up to the city, and requested to bring the lit
tie truant home. Since that time he has been kept
on an allowance of bread and water. Besides be-
map out lines of railroads and rivers over which he
has travelled locating cities and villages with great
accuracy, and otherwise manifestng decided topo.
graphical skill. Music seems to oyerpower him,
monstration, when music forms prominent fea-
ture, that he maniiests a desire to go away.
ETroy IN w Times
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LADY SHoPLITTER.-In the Cincinnati Times of
the 23d we find the following incident related:
Yesterday afternoon a fashionably dressed lady
called at the dry goods store of Mr. Maurice Betty,
No. so Fifth street, and expressed desire to make
some purchases. She was waited upon by Mr.. Betty
himself. She examined number of dress patterns
but did not seem to meet with any that suited her
fancy. She was about taking her departure, when
lot of furs attracted her attention. She asked to
be shown Them and being waited on examined them
at leisure. In the meantime, the attention of the
shopkeeper was called away for few moments,
and when he returned the lady said she would not
purchase then, but call again. She was leaving
when Mr. B. discovered that fur valued at four.
teen dollars was missing from the lot. He stopped
the lady, and as delicately as possible accused her
of the theft. She denied it, when lie lifted the
duster and found the fur snugged away under her
arm.
She had been conducted to prison, where she
gave the name of Julia Smith. She remained in the
lookup until this morning. when she was taken be.
fore the Police Judge and charged with larceny.
1t proved in defense that she was resident Of
Greencastle, Kentucky, where she bears an ire
proachable character. She is very respectfully
connected there as we'll as here, and came to the
city this time short visit to her relatives 1t
is stated that this is her second visit only to this
city. She is single woman. The Court found her
guilty of the charge, but the Judge deferred SEN
tence until Thursday, that further evidence might
be produced as to The good habits and reputable
standing of the prisoner. She was ordered to be
remanded to prison until that time.
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overhead, and beyond the trees she saw nothing
bat rice fields. The latter part of the way was
mountains, and they had much Inconvenience from
snow and rain. Here they we're scarcely ever out
of hearing Of waterfalls, and they had frequently
TO cross rivers on ferry The reception with
which they met in every town was very tedious.
The Governor first came out in uniform and saIated
every palanquin; police were posted on both sides
of the street, with their iapanned clubs, and be-
hind them were the Winged fuuetionaries. This
winged appearance is due to a particular gauze
over-dress which they wear. Behind them were
servants, holding up ON Iances something resem-
bling horses tails. The same ceremonies met
them everywhere sometimes varied with an
army with bows and arrows, and at other cities
were hedges Of soldiers with gun in one hand
and match in the other. The journey occupied
twenty-five days and they Travelled from fifteen to
twenty-five miles per day.
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Z u.
SMAsH-UP on THE RAILROAD. - On Thursday
evening there was quite smash up on the rail
road, just above Oak Grove. Some seven or eight
cars, belonging to the wood and timber train, ran
off the track and FIVE or six Of them were pretty
badly smashed. The track was also torn up for a.
short distance. and any quantity Of wood piled up
on and off the track in most beautiful confnsion-
Worst of all, three valuable negro men. belonging
to Mr. Gallup, of Mauyila, were severely injured,
one of them very seriously.
What caused the "run Off has not been clearly
ascertained. 1t is stated, however, that the train,
which was very heavy. was moving very rapidly
and that when the alarm was given the brakesmen,
instead Of putting down the brakes, attempted,
with one consent, to save themselves.
The damage to the track and road bed was not
very great, and has already been repaired. The
Chronicle and Mississippi trains exchanged passen-
gers at night, the former returning to the city, the
latter to Chronicle. Both trains necessarily
delayed good while, and it was nearly IL o'clock
when the Chronicle passengers got home. There
has been no detention, however. since Thursday
evening. Mobile Advertiser.
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New PRoeEss.-Last week we received sample
of sugar which purports to have been made of
West India molasses, in London, on the Goth Aug,
1860 1t is white, little grayish, and as dry Us
powder. The statement which accompanies the
after completing the graduating process. This is
the same invention that we referred to short
time since in our columns. The machine for max
ing sugar as above has been patented, and one of
them will be in New Orleans in November, and
will be Immediately taken to sugar-house on the
coast and its merits will there by fully tested. We
will offer no opinions on this Improvement until
we have more information on which to base our
opinion. Franklin Planter.
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THE CORNER CLOTHING SToRE.-We have again
ref to this admirably and successfully managed institution
the gallery of exhibition of The fine of costume where Mr.
Ghbe the proprietor has collected the works of the
accomplished artists in masculine attire and prepared dis
Of them without charging any premium for the of
the es who produced hen The clothing is
at IS Camp street and there of occupation and
every difference of find the and the prices
10 suit them We ask attention Mr. Grbbles advertisement
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Orleans. CITY of New arIea

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Orleans, City of New Orleans,
Be 1t remembered that the 18th Of July, 1860 before me-
the undersigned Justice of the Peace and for the city
aforesaid personally appeared THOMAS A. ADAMS Presi
Of the Mutual Company Or
leans who being duly according law depose
say foregoing just true
transcript from the books of the Company.
THOMAS A. ADAMS, President
Sworn and subscribed before me, the 18th nly 1850
d. F. MITCHELL, I'd J.P.
The Board of Trustees have resolved pay SIX
PER CENT in cash all the outstanding certificates of Prof
It's the holders thereof heregal representatives. and
after the SECOND MONDAY In August proximo.
Also, to declare dividend of THIRTY PER CENT 800 per
cent? the Net Earned Premiums Of the Company
year ending 5h June 1860 for which certificates will be
issued on and after the first day of October
And resolved further that after reserving
Dollars of Profits, all the outstanding certificates of
of year 1851 be redeemed and after the SECOND
MONDAY IN AUGUST proximo-interest thereon cease
from Both June ut z.=.
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WEATHER AND oRors.-The Greensburg Imperial

WEATHER AND CRoPs.-The 6reensburg Imperial
of Saturday last says: !.
For more than week the weather has been
clear, cool and bracing; in fact, we have seldom
experienced colder weather in this climate SO early
in the season. The entire top crop of cotton,
which had been making very rapidly since the
rains about the LIST of September, has doubtless
been destroyed by the frost. At any rate, it has
been so seriously injured that it will not mature.
The st. Mary's Banner of Saturday says:
The weather during the past week has been dry
and pleasant, most of the time COOL The nights
have been very cool. Fires, evenings and morn
ings, have been indispensable to eomfoN. The
weather has been fine for sugar making.
Several of our planters commenced making sugar
during the week, and we understand they are max.
ing good article and get fair yield per acre.
Next week most of the mills, furnaces and kettles
will be in full blast.
Immense swarms of mosquitoes have lately made
descent upon our parish from parts unknown.
They are large, resoute and hungry. They infest
everybodys gardens, fields, and all places where
weeds, vegetables, or bushes grow, but are not
very troublesome in the houses Since the frosts,
and in the cool air of the evenings and mornings,
they are perfectly ferocions
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W
MOUNT VERNON, April IL, l7s6.-Dear Sir-I give
you the trouble of this letter at the instance Of Mr.
Daily of Alexandria, who is called to Philadelphia
to attend what he eonceives to be yexatious law
suit respecting slave of his whom society Of
Quakers in this city, formed for such purposes,
have attempted to lberate. The merits Of this
case will, no doubt, appear upon trial. From Mr.
Dalby's statement of this matter, it would seem
that this society is not only acting repetgndniY to
justice, SO far as its conduct concerns strangers,
but in my opinion impolitiely with respect to the
State, the city in particular, without being able,
except by acts of tyranny and oppression, to ae-
compsh its own ends. He says the conduct Of
this society is not sanctioned by ld,e Had the case
been ottertoise tctatere,' my opinion Of the alte
might haze been, my respect for the policy Of the
State would on this occasion have appeared in my
silence; because against the penalties Of promul-
gated laws one may guard, but there is ne avoiding
the snares Of individuals or private societies. II
the practice Of this society, of which Mr.. Dalby
speaks, is not discountenanced, none of those
whose MISFORTUNE it is to have slaves as attend
ants will visit the city il they possibly avoid it,
because by so doing they hazard their property,
or they must be at the expense (and this will not
always succeed) of providing servants of another
description.
Hope twill not be conceivedfrom these observa-
tions that it is my wish to hold the unhappy people
who are the subject of this letter. in slavery.
can only say, that there is not man living who
wishes more sincerely than do to see a plan
adopted for the abolition oft; but there is only
one proper and effectua mode by which 1t can be
accomplished, and that is by legislative authority
and this, as far as my suffrage will go, shall never
be wanting. But tcllea sLapes, teho are happy and
coatented Nth their present masters, are tempered
auih and seuced 10 ledpe them tcte4a masters are
taken ana,sdres By these practices aoher a con-
duct of this kind beqets discomfort on one side and
resentment on the other /; and when II happens to
fall on man whose purse will not measure with
that Of the society," and he loses his property for
want Of means to defend it, It is oppression in sneh
case, and not humanity in any, because il intro
duces more euils than ii can cure.
will make no apology for writing TO you on this
subject, for, If Mr. Daily has not miseonceived the
matter, an eoa EXISTS aoliol requires remedy. II
he has, my intentions have been good, though I
may have been too precipitate in this address,
wish for Mrs. Morris and your family, and
lam, ETC., GEORGE WASHINGTON
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Property Ia, slaves.
From the journal of Commerce. !


Messrs. Editors - Enclosed Is a letter from
George Washington (the sgner of the first Fngf-
tive Slave Law enacted under the Constitution 10
Robert Morris.
Coming, as it does, from the Chairman OF the
Convention which framed the Constitution of the
United States, and bearing upon the main questions
of the day, it is worthy Of attention.
Its language is plain and easy to be understood,
if perhaps except the reference to legislative
authority which some might confound with Con-
gresstondl anthority-the former being the author
ty Of the individual State while the latter is the
collective authority of all the States carefully and
jealousy limited by our Constitution.
New YORK. October 49, 1860.
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PURCHASING ARHs.-The West Baton Rouge
Sugar Planter says:
We learn that gentleman from Alabama has
been in Baton Rouge for several days, endeavorng
to purchase large quantity of arms from the Ar
senal in that city. We believe he has not been
successful, so far.
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BARGAINS IN DRESS SILKS AND VARIOUS DRY


GooDA of the many thousand lady readers OF the Crescent
referred the ad escments of their dry goods friend
John Todd who displaying his splendid store u and
IA Charities street. magnificent array Of stylish egant
goods every kind and quality Moreover he offering very
extraordinary bargains plain and figured silks and fancy
dress silks Mr. Todd announces hi grand fall exposition Of
cloaka mantas and bonnes from Pas French
millinery and this free exhibition will attract crowds Of ladies
anxious to admire what their tasteful souls delight In Go
seeand will find what You resist from purchasing
and such purchasing will be to your advantage.