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The national Republican., 1862-05-08

! BALLooNs.-lt 10 curious 70 note that 70 far
in this war very little hss been discovered by
obtained Of the enemy's works st Yorktown,
but the most important event Of all, their re-
treat. wss not found out BY this means. There
have been hundrods Of balloon reConnoissances
on the Potomac, but II they ever discovered
anything the public never heard OF any good It
did. This war has brought into favor many
novelties, but ballooning Is not one OF them
~ y World
The national Republican., 1862-05-08

- s. Y. PsrTssguL & Co., No. "a Park
Row, New York, and Stats street. Boston. arc
our agents for the Notioral Rp,bloan, 10 those
cities, and are authorized 10 take advertisemeots
spd subscriptions for US Al our lo,sea rutes.
The national Republican., 1862-05-08
THE syTUATlOS.


The victory st Williamsburg, on Monday won
prinoipslly BY The good fortune ssd good con-
duct Of Gen. Hanoocks command proves to
have been more important than al Hrs. reported.
both IN he aomunt Of loee Inflicted upon the
eosay aud In the effect produced upon bic
novensots. He seems TO have completely
evacuated his eutrenchmenn at Williamsburg,
leaving oae thousand. wounded behind, and 70
Be In rapid retreat ap the peninsula. This b .
much more satisfactory state Of things than was
anticipated by Gen. Mcclellan, a, the date Of
BIZ dispatch Of Monday evening. % 70 Rich
mosd This 10 now The cry Of the brave army
which hes at laa bad the opportunity to add
the glory Of vslor in The deId 10 that Of steadi
nso and endurance 10 camps aud trenches. On
to Richmond.
From the field Of operations 10 Tennesee, We
have repetition d The two stories which have
bssa tsad simultaneously tor ten days. that Cor.
inth b being evacuated, aod that the enemys
force there Is being augmented daily. Both
stosiss rest, doubles, upon the authority Of
- reliable" deserters and prisoners. We shall
know, by-and-bye, which IL correct.
There is nothing at this present writing from
Fort Pillow.
We at length get something definite as to the
6ght st forts below New Orleans, but only
enough to sharpen the appetite for more. The
rebel deet Of gunbosts, including Hollin's ram
"the nsnassas," appears TO have been COM
plstsly smashed up.
II 10 reported, as will bs seen, un Mobile
(lsy ~ that The forts below New Orleans hsv,
surreadered. This Is probably true.
The southern papers publish the losses il
detail ss Tie battle q Shiloh. in forty resi
msots; - follovs:
Killed. 93,
WvsasoO' .sf,f
1on8. ...''...... ..........,....... J0l
II the enemy had 5000 men In that battle
they had at least one hundred and Atty regi.
msata Their regiments DO not sversge av,
hundred men.
The proportion OF wounded which is givss
is much larger than the country had been le,
to suppose.
The national Republican., 1862-05-08

GOLD roR TREASURY NorEs -One million Of
dollars 10 gold were given on Tuesday last BY
banks and business men Of Philsdslphis for
Treasury netes the latter being preferable as
paying interest.
The national Republican., 1862-05-08
election at .aichtson, Kansas. "a.

ATcBhos, Kansas, Nay 6.-The municipal
election to-day resulted In the succese OF most
Of the Union and anti jsyhswker ticket, by .
majority OF thirty The council ars all Union
men.
The national Republican., 1862-05-08
R.ssts IN P.n.sylsa.ia.

PorrsvIlLE, Pa, May 6--The collieis Il the
several mines 10 this vicinity, on strike L.
day. committed many on rsgeous acts. The
pumping engines Of some oi the largest collie
ries were stopped by them causing a serious
destruction tf property. Heckschcr's Dines
were ths objsct Of their unised violence.
The State authorities have been cal ed on 10
furnish troops. Volunteer 'mpanies are or
paniyjno fi' '.a ..hH .. o." 70" f'fNHasa
The national Republican., 1862-05-08

~ special aotioe.-On and after Tuesday
April L. 1857 the train on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad will commence rurniog daily, (Sundsys
excepted leaving tais Station at 7.<o =. m, and
connecting st Washington Junction with Mall
rrain for all parts Of the West ria Wheeling or
Psrhersburg. Through tiokets sold and baggage
checked. ". p. SMITH,
NJ Of Transportation B. 4 o. r. r.
ap l-dtf fAtar Globel
The national Republican., 1862-05-08

~ Commander Overtou Carr has been
ordered to the command Of the receiving sbip
Allegheny. 10 relieve Lieuteosnt Charles
ThOmaa.
The national Republican., 1862-05-08
lust LOOK AT THlsi-WHO keaA
J WANTS 4 PLEASANT HOME The

lust LOOk At THis!swH0 IA
j WANTS A PLEASANT HOME The I;iu
undersigned oaep FOR SALE oI RENT his Ill
place Anown 4 t,ROyE CoTrAGE, In he la,.
II y on the Alexandria and Leesburg turnpike, A. 4
within = few minutes walk Of the dep1t On III
A, l. and II. Railroad, about i've miles htm
Georsetown. six or seven IRON Washington, ana
eight from Alex.nd iA
The place contains some ten acres Of choice Land,
in good cultivation, with meadow, "a tare, piow.
lsad, and garden, IN good proportions Also, about
,ixty bearing peach trees; . variety or young ap.
e, apricot, pear, plan, cherry, aud qulnee lIeer;
'lso, goo,sberrica, r.spo.rries, strawber ie, cur
ran i, and asparagus, bssd any amount OF orna-
nentsl shru6bery and Howe Q.
Grove cottage stands In beautiful grove Of oak
aud chestnut, with .vergr ems, aud Is convent
snt In eve n spsot, and In good conoit on; has u
ilot.rate cellar, and . wei Of coed water by the
dOoS; also, = iine spTlpg 10 the asture.
Conve -isai to the houss y large carriage barn,
.tshies yard shed, and al necessity out buiidiags
II. w. Rad,
First q, mptt0ller's Once,
Treasury Department,
myS-u or, at A2 Ninth street
The national Republican., 1862-05-08

For YORKrows. The President. last Monday
evening, lett the city, with lumber OF publio
men, for Fortress Monroe and Yorktown.
The national Republican., 1862-05-08
It.; ID ] ]! !: !:

svs = slly = a 10 $uud i psdoned
p .S esls <ha4 j III 49, i'Asrs
'src nd.s'sns IA llsir rlsss. psAcsk Of the
oharsQter Of rout There were 30 signs Of dc.
.orali'isiion whatever. scarcely any nall Arms
were lsh IN ths worp 90 knapncks were
thrown away along The roadside. Those arti.
clss ooly, such e heavy guus, hlsnksts, sm
.nnnition and storss-sac6 tilaes % were TOO
cumbrous to carry sway wltaout awakssins
suspicion wa asg xAIiSd. ~ rstSsS ~
all shs appearance Of bslss well ordered, IN
ossdi5ncS toa prscoHcefttd plAd. So&s Of ~
oartridss sfsasd w9s asAs ont of slA Day
Stats shawls, soma Of, whleA AsIstaate eSsner
tsry Fox recoguIzed q having besa nsds whss
b vas 10 shsrss oftbs Bay State Mills. nj
Frksr m rsE wosKs Col. Brewster, Of he
0ecoud Fire Z3uvves, was the hrst mounted
ollcer lnside ths Yorktown forti6catlous. Hls
rsgiosatS cesoesp were The nrst planted % ~
rsmperB--thss zoaavss beating No Twaniy-
sixth Massachusetts n By about five minutes.
tEg0fRsssL LsrfxR. o1'" 10
{ The tUalowIss docnmeul wss picked up By
CAxr NEAR YoHxrows. Nay ., 1857.
70 ovr ss9oeRcrs: wsshe members Of the
domici. it4lG ~ AftsSss iproperty,. having
len camp for reasons Known TO our leaders and
, ;ss % e s. sss a:'d ~. :s
you. our successors, this spartm.pnt aid al The
appurtsnances, viz: one mess boxc &c., &o.,
which We trust you lwill turn 20 obme account,
- wstuneerstsnd you atein starving condi.
ti0n. The proviaions We leave bshind Ne were
unable 10 consume. Rs nur gOvsrnment furni-
s'roy' h'nSsshe su'Ndg lsti 4 sS!!! S,a,Hd, -, :,
Q 8. sHirrEY,
,...,.. r, J. JORDAN.
II. B. t'Ht3aCH, fr
. .. Pensacola Rife Ranger. Co. A. -
"! ' "a Fla. Regiment Vol.
TINS BArrLE YIELD. .f. ,...ii a,
The abandoned work, INV o,cupisd by 0ur
Ha'ps, shows plstnly the terrible havoc made
BY our artillery Not only tho works them.
selvce, but the forest In The neiehborh0Od
hears siens which will not be effaced In years
a horrid stencil pcrvadcs the atmosphere Of
the locality.
HOW THE EVACUATION WAS DISCOVERED.
The enemy covered their retreat by furious
| Dire from their psrapeis that WAS kept up until
, O'Clock 10 the morning. Thei they began
removing tbeir guns. and put the torch 10 tbeis
tlarRc warehouses % the dock ltisthe strxnges'
thing that the general nj the trenches heard
from time 10 time the unmi. .tsksbie cxph siors
Of bnxes of ammunition, and yet did not sus.
p.ct What was goiog o, In front Of him, He
did not even take the blot Of the conf ,grati on
of the large building, following upon the total
sileoce Of the rebel guns. The balloon Hrsi
informed Gen. Mcclellan nj the escape of the
foe, and Of tho disappointment Of his prepara-
| tions. .. 800. .H...
SOLDIERS BuRIAL- - ...
The remains Of ibe four srldiers Of Comp any
| q. lst Massachusetts, regiment. killed while
stprming a redoubt al Yorktown. were sout u
Chelsea, Mass.. and the ely gave the heroes a
public funeral.
The national Republican., 1862-05-08

~ Potomac Presbytsry. - the Potomac
Presbyte'y will convene, Den roIen0, in the New
York avenue chut,h, (Dr. Gurl,ysJ on THURS.
DAY next, the sth instant, at o'olock p. m Pune.
tual attendance is rcqucs ed.
sEPTIMUS TUSTIN,
my lid Moderator,
The national Republican., 1862-05-08
.Hrrtr0l or lnr0iidS,

NEw YoRK, May 6--Tbc steamer Daniel
Webster has arrived from Ship Point, with
hundred and eighty invalids and sick from
Gen MuC,ellan's army. ,e',#... .,'h
The national Republican., 1862-05-08

The Savannah News has special dispatch
from Mobile, Of the lst Of May. It says that
Forts Jackson and st. Phillip had fallen, and
Gen. Duncan was in New Orleans on his pa.
rols. Also, that the Federal flag was hoistsd!
on The Custom House. "a
The national Republican., 1862-05-08

81 Lyons Msgnotic Insect Powder,
Tested for 10 years aud grows in favor It kills and
sx'ermiua'es Roachss Bed Bugs, Ants, Fiess
Moths 10 Cloths, Fur and Furniture, Gsrdsn In
sects, Sc All genuine bears the signature Of L.
L'ou, and MT poisunous IN Isr@ns domestic animals.
Beware Of counterfeita aad limitations.
Lyons Powder ki 10 all insects 10 trice,
LyOns Piih arc death to rats and mice.
Fold every where ID. y. BARNES,
ap3O-Tr6sm 203 Broadway, New York
The national Republican., 1862-05-08

dr. OLEN FRI IN the subscribGr
swC on the 1th inst ant, . Silver Lever WATCH,
No S3, Il The above reward will be paid for its
! iurn 10 PATRICK HANLY, Second Disnin
voluoteers, Meridian Hill my s-8t
The national Republican., 1862-05-08
NEwponr Nrws Maui IsG,

NEwPORr News, May 4, 1862.
Major General Wool: The cotrssp ondent of
The Philadelphia Press, stationed at Fortress
Monroe, has circulated an unfounded aud unjust
report against the Fifth Maryland regiment
ststionsd at this point 10 the effect that twenty.
FIVE men of that regiment had deserted to The
enemy. There 10 not word Of truth in the
statement The regiment 10 ~ loyal as aay We
have, and the report should be contrsdlcted 10
the papers at once. J. X. T. MANSFIELD,
Brigsdier General.
The national Republican., 1862-05-08

~ Law Notice. - ROBERT j. WALKER
sad FREDERIC r. STANTON will practice law
In the supreme end Circuit Courts, Court Of Ciai
Courts Martial, Boards Of Coumssion.r rs, and De
partmenu. Aided BY two other associates, no part
Of an extensive husiaess will be neglected address
WALKER Il STANTON, ofioe 2o5 y street, Wash.
uRton, ID q ap 23-3m
The national Republican., 1862-05-08
CLUES Hoa THE DAILY NATIONAL
nBPUDLaoAB 40 OOLDlRR..
APAPR THAT EVERY SOLDIER SHOULD
HAVE. .r.

We Avs bssa induced 70 o6sr our daily par
pa 70 sclaisn, WAo shall form clubs, q tbc
following low rstss: hf
COPY, I nooths. ..........,,..-.., slbo
ospisa, nos'hs. .....' ..,..."". 500
10 eopiss, mssths. .............-.... 1000
All over tso copies, ss the rate Of one dollar
pr COPY for four nontha t.st :. ..a-
- rhs names must always b accompanied
wiaA ~ aoesy. '.a .H"
- Write the names distinctly, and give
~ company and he number q tbs regiment,
- Ths papsn viii b mailed 70 one nans.
O. ~ uamss will be written separately. II De.
strsA. ~. ...
The national Republican., 1862-05-08
krosss .NiesU Orleans.

Capture Of Forts Jacksoa and Phliiip-
The U. b. r. ag over the Gust o,A- -House.
The national Republican., 1862-05-08

Latest from Europe.
The national Republican., 1862-05-08

~ Tbs UnconditionAi Union NIea Of
the second Ward, rresp ctve Of old party ties are
requested 10 attsad q meeting 70 be held at tho
MEDICAL COLLEGE, F street, near Twelfth, on
CHURSDAY EVENING, May sth, At o clock, for
the noaination of War officers. mye-sts
The national Republican., 1862-05-08

Iron the Army Corrspondsnt Of the Associated
Prers.I Er.I 'a
WILLIAMSBURG. May 6.--The enemy evacuated
Ibis place sed their works in front last night
Their rear guard passing through about 6
o'clock this morning. At O'Clock General
Mcclellan and escort entered the town and
took possessiou. s..l. .I-o.f.- g. laiTrts
About one hundred and fifty Of the enemyt ,
DICK aud wounded were left behind without
suy ralions, medicine, Or surgeons. They also
left number Of their dead unburied, aud ell
Of our wounded 10 yesterdays engagement
who fell into their hands were also left behind
Col. Dwight, Of the Excelsior brigade, who
WAS severely wounded and taken prisoner, wa
xls0 leit here. l.. .''..... ~ r. j..
In the engagement, Of yesterday the enemy
suffered terribly. Gen. Ricketts, wss among
those killed. ...
The rebels bad \. force here yssteIdsy of.5O,
900 men, and only decidrd to evacuate The po
sltiou after the gallant bayonet charge Of Gen.
Hancock's brigade.
The town is very pleasantly situated, and The
usj0rity Of the white Inhabitants remain here
The number OF the enemy now In our hand,
will reach about one thousand. inciudina
wounded
The national Republican., 1862-05-08

ARRIVAL OF THE AUSTRALIAN.
The national Republican., 1862-05-08

UFakeb PIahtat1On BtttcfS.-S, +.
1850. X.-I invigorstes Strengthens and puriaes
the system; is perfect appetizer, and the most
Agreeable and deetua, tonic In the world II 10
composed Of the celebrated Caliaaya bark, roots,
herbs, and pure ~. Crotx rum Particularly
adapted 10 delicate females; cure, Dyspepsia and
Weakness, and is Just the thing for the changes Of
seasous hold by all grccers druggsts, hotels, and
saloons r. II. DRAKE 4 co,
ap i-Sm 29, Broadway, N. Y.
The national Republican., 1862-05-08

HsApQrAwTERs Army oPrHE PoroxAc,
Williamsburg, May 8.
Hon Ej,oin N. Sdnton: .5g-, -
Every hour proves our victory more com
plete. Enemys loss great, especially In OH
have just heard II Ave moro Of their guns
captured. Prisoners constantly arrivltg.
ng ,s G. B. McCLELLAK,
.a. Major General Commanding
The national Republican., 1862-05-08

TIE FIFTH MARYLAND REGIxENr. -Geusral
Mansfield has sent the following letter to Gen
Wool.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1862-07-10

WHY TROUT ARE DBAPPEAR1Na-By some it
is charged to the sawdust, but we think it is
more owing to the destruction of forests, and
the change of temperature of the water. Ow-
ing to the clearing of the banks, many streams,
from the FIRST gushing spring to their mouths at
some large river, are now exposed to the full
force of the MONDAY sun, until the water is
heated to degree as fatal to brook trout as ice
would be tropical plant. .-z..
The streams that still retain trout are those
which are SO largely supplied with cold spring
water that the Temperature is kept at healthy
point, notwithstanding the dennded state Of the
land. Sawdust has no more effect upon the fish
than rotting leaves and wood in the forest
streams.
The washing of cultivated fields. by which
the water is made impuI3 has more effect upon
fish OF all sorts than eawdst or lime. in such
quantities as result from any manufacturing es
tablshment. This must be kept always in
view when establishing artificial ponds for breed
ing fish. Make them where the water viii no1
be riled BY every passing shower.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1862-07-10

The Philadelphia Inquirer gives the following
as an incident occurring at Fortress Monroe on
the arrival of the wounded from the late Rich
mond battles:
Among those brought to White House was a
rebel Colonel, who had been shot through the
lungs. As he appeared to be dying, Mr.. Bar
clay asked him if he wished any thing done. He
said EYES," and gave the Commissioner the
the names and address of his wife and children.
"And now" said he, task God to forgive me
for ever having had anything to do with this
wicked rebellion" Mr.. Barclay asked him ifhe
desired him. to pray with him. He answered in
the affirmative, and after prayer, petitioning
the forgiveness Of Almighty God for his sins,
and his fatherly interposition on behalf Of the
soon to be widowed wife and children, the peni-
tent Carolinian raised his trembling arms and
threw them about the neck of Mr.. Barclay, and
kissed him again and again. ~
The bystanders were all in tears as they turn
ed from the affecting scene and walked silently
away.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1862-07-10

GENERAL. MITcHEIL.--It stirs the blood with
enthusiasm to read the exploits of Gen. Mitch
ell, in Alabama so full are they of dash, enter
prise and heroic daring. When the General
was on his way to Bridgeport, he met "native,"
whom he asked to show him point where
certain stream could be forded. The Alabam-
ian declined to furnish him the Information
!" Bind him and march him to the head of the
column" said the General Then every man of
the three thousand in rank was ordered to take
a rail from the adjacent fences, and these were
thrown into the river, extemporizng bridge on
which the troops crossed. AT another place
they came upon stream three hundred feet
wide and twenty deep. Never mind y said the
General, "Ill have pontoon bridge; and he
ordered his men to roll down the bales from a
load of abandoned cotton near by. Some of the
officers laughed at the idea of making bridge
of such materials, but he told them he had cal
culated the buoyancy of cotton, and found it TO
be four hundred and eighty six pounds per bale.
The bridge was made, and the calculation prov
ed correct. On reaching bridge near sunrise,
it was found burning, with piece of rebel artil.
lery stationed to command it. Gen. Mitchell
entered the bridge and asked who would volun.
teer to save it. A seargent of the 33d Ohio
sprang after him. You are my man r. said
the General. In moment the bridge was GOV.
cred with volunteers, and they saved it. In an
other place, the General himself was found in
the mud with his coat of, working like beaver
at bridge on which his command crossed a
swamp. When near Bridgeport, the whistle Of
locomotive was heard in the woods about tive
miles distant. Give 'em a shell on great prin,
ciples, captain" said General Mitchell to Capt
Loomis, commander of a battery. The shell was
sent flying into the woods, and in a moment the
I. foot, toot,' of the engine was heard in the dis
lfor what is called strategy"
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1862-07-10
THE CHILD ASLEEP.

TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH BY H. ". LONG,
FELLOW.
Sweet babe! true portrait of thy fathers's face,
Sleep on the bosom that thy lips have pressed /!
Sleep. little one; and closely, gently place
Thy drowsy eyelids on thy mothers breast.
Upon that tender eye, my little friend,
Soft sleep shall come, that cometh not to me
l watch to see thee. nourish thee, defend;
IT'S sweet to watch for thee,-alone for thee
His arms fall down. sleep sits upon his brow;
His eye is closed he sleeps. nor dreams of
harm.
We're not his cheek the apples ruddy glow,
Would you not say he slept on Deaths cold
arm?
Awake, my boy! tremble with alright;
Awake. and chase this fatal thought; unclose
Thine eye but for a moment on the light
Even at the price of thine, give me repose?
Sweet error he but slept breathe again;
s Come, gentle dreams, the hour of sleep beguile!
O, when shall he, for whom 1 sigh in vain,
Beside me watch to see thy waking smile.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1862-07-10
THE pOMICILE ERECTED BY JoHl

THE pOMICILE ERECTED BY JOHN.
Behold the mansion reared by dedal Jack.
See the malt stored in many plethoric sack,
In the proud cirque of Ivan's bivouac.
Mark how the rats fslonious fangs invade
The golden stores in Johns pavilion laid.
Anon with velvet foot and Tarquin strides,
Subtle Grimalkin to his quarry glides,
Grimalkin grim, that slew the fierce rodent,
Whose tooth insidious Johann's sackcloth rent
Lo! now the deep-mouthed canine foes assault
That vexed the avenger Of the stolen malt,
Stored in the hallowed precincts of that hall
That rose complete at Jacks creative call.
Here stalks the impetuous Cow with crumpled
horn,
Wherein the exacerbating hound was torn.
Who bayed the feline slaughter beast that slew
The rat prepaceous, whose keen fangs ran
through
The textile fbres that involved the grain,
Which lay in Hans inviclate domain.
Here walks forlorn the Damsel crowned with
ss8f rue,
Lactiferous spoils from vaccine dugs who drew,
Of that corniculate beast, whose tortuous horn
Tossed to the clouds, in fierce vindictive scorn,
The marrying hounds, whose braggart bark and
stir
Arched the 1.-the spine and reared the indignant
fur
Of Puss, that with vermicidal claw.
Struck the weird rat, in whose insatiate nav
Lay reeking malt that erst in Juan's courts w
saw.
ROBBED in senescent garb, that seems in sooth
Too long prey to Chronos' iron tooth,
Behold the man whose amorous lips incline,
Full with young Eros osculatise sign,
To the born maiden, whose lact-albic hands
Drew albu-tactic wealth from tactical glands
Of that immortal bovine, by whose horn
Distort, to realm . ethereal was borne
The best catulean, vexer of that sly
Ulysses quadruped, who made die
The old mordaciousRat that dared devour
Antecedaneous Ale in Johns domestic bower,
Lo here, with hirsute honors DOTTED, succinet
Of saponaceous locks, the Priest who linked
In Hymen's golden bands the torn unthrift,
Whose means exiguous stared from many rift
Fen as he kissed the virgin all forlorn,
Who MIXED the COW with implicated horn,
Who in fine wrath the canine torturer skied,
That dared to vex the insidious muricide,
Who let auroral efluence through the pelt
Of that sly rat that robbed the palace Jack ha,
built.
The loud cantankerous Shanghae comes at last
Whose shouts arose the shorn ecclesiast,
Who sealed the vows of Hymen's sacrament,
To him who, robed in garments INDECENT,
Exosculates the damsel lachrymose,
The emulgator of that horned brute morose,
That tossed the dog, that worried the cat, tina
kilt
The rat, that ate the malt that lay in the hous
that Jack built.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1862-07-10
CURIOUS MIRROR.

Among the curiosities exhibited in the late
Paris Exposition, and promised for ours, was 8
huge concave mirror, the instrument Of start
ling species of magic :-On standing close tothe
Mirror, and looking into It, it presents nothing
buta magni6csntly monstrous dissection Of your
own physiognomy. On retiring little, say .
couple of feet, it gives your own face and figure
in true proportion, but reversed, the head down.
wards. Most of the spectators, ignorant Of any.
thing else, observe these two effects, and pass
on. But retire still further; standing at dis
lance of FIVE or six feet from the mirror, and
behold, you see yourself, not rehection-bdt
your veritable self, standing in the middle, part
between you and the mirror. The effect Is al
most appalling from the idea itsuggests Of somo-
thing supernatural so startling, in fact, that
men of the strongest nerves will shrink involun-
tarily at the first view. If you raise your cane
to thrust at your other SELF you will see il pass
clean through the body and appear on the other
side, the figure thrusting at you the same in-
slant. The artist who FIRST succeeded in finish.
ing mirror of this description, brought it TO
one of the French kings-if we recollect Alright,
it was Louis XV-placed his Majesty on tho
right spot, and hade him draw his sword and
thrust at the figure he saw. The King did so
but seeing the point of sword directed to his
own breast, threw down his weapon and ran
away. The practical joke cost the inventor the
Kings patronage and favor; his Majesty being
afterwards SO ashamed of his own eowardice,
that he could never again look at the mirros or
its owner.-English Paper.