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SANTA ANNA.-General Antonio Lopez de
Santa Anna concluded to play the part of lac
quey to the new Emperor Maximillian the First,
who graciously condescended to make him a
Field Marshal. Alas, for poor human Mexican
nature This man, Santa Anna, was once the
recipient of the highest honors which his coun-
trymen could confer upon him. He was the
leader Of their armies; he was their President,
and after he was President they made him Die
tator. He availed himself of his position to
amass an immense fortune, and when the adver-
sities of civil war compelled him to flee the
country, he retired to the West Indies to reap
the benefit of it at the gaming table, the cock
pit, and other congenial pastimes. After a few
years of a life of this kind, he now energies
from his retreat to return to his native land
simply to play into the hands of its oppressors
as if for the sake of picking up the crumbs
that fall from their tables. This man Santa
Anna is, or was, possessed of certain qualities,
civic and military, which if united to a spirit of
patriotism, might have sent his name down to
history in letters of living light; but mercenary
disposition, with littleness of mind, rendered
those qualities of no avail; and so posterity are
likely to hear Of him only as a traitor, who af-
ter being idolized by his countrymen, only lived
to betray them, and Esau like, to sell his own
birthright for mess of pottage-Neo York
Express.
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The DIGESTION OF MENTAL FooD In an anu
sing article upon the "Physicians and Surgeons
OF a Bygone Generation" foreign journal de-
scribes Abernethy conversing thus with GER
tain patient 81 opine," said he, ''that more
than half your illness arises from too much
reading" On my answering that my reading
was chiefly history, which amused while it in
structed, he replied: "That is no answer to my
objection. AT your time of life young fellow
should endeavor to lay in stock of health
Besides, too much reading never yet made an
able MANY 1t is not SO much the extent or
amount of what we read that serves u.s. as what
we assmilate and make our own. 1t is that to
use an illustration borrowed from my profess
sion that constitutes the chyle of the mind. I
have always found that really indolent men, men
of what | would call fabby intellects are great
readers It is far easier to read than to think,
to reflect or to observe and these fellows, not
having learned to think, cram themselves with
the ideas or words of others. This they call
study, but it is not so. In my own profession,
i have observed that the greatest men were not
the mere readers-but the men who observed,
who reflected, who fairly thought out an idea.
To learn to reflect and observe is grand desid-
eratum for young man. John Hunter owed to
his power of observation, that fine dscrimna-
ton, that keen judgment, that intuitiveness
which he possessed in greater degree than any
of the surgeons of his time"
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MINERAL SALT is now being brought in ball
last from Russia. 1t sells for $40 ton It is
mined in blocks that to the eye appear to be
quartz. A thirty pound block of it placed in a
field will supply herd of COWS for some weeks
It is as hard as stone. Ordinary salt would dis
solve in one fourth of the time. No other coun-
try yet known yields the peculiar product. It
is quarried precisely as we quarry marble.
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GROWING OF THE EMPEROR OF MEMco.-The
Emperor Macmillan has been solemnly invested
with his new hOnors at Miramon A most i'm
posing ceremOnywas this. Archbishop with GRO
zier and inter- Generals, Admirals, and Embas-
sadors assisting in all the pomp of gold lace and
embroidery. The Empress Charlotte wore in
consideration Of her new dignity, magnificent
imperial diadem composed of diamonds. The
Mon5teur official of France notices this splendid
insignia of state, in giving its account of this
grand event in the history of States and Empires.
The new Emperor wore on the occasion his uni
form of Admiral of the Austrian feet, but drove
out the same evening in the full-dress uniform
of Commander-in-Ch of the forces of Mexico
A new uniform designed in France. In the oath
taken by his Imperial Majesty, he swore to main
tain the independence and territorial integrity
OF Mexico, and to consecrate nimselfto the pro-
motion of the happiness Of the people.
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THE TINE FOR SLEEP AND SrUDY.-By all means
sleep enough, and give all in your care sleep
enough, by requiring them to go to bed at some
regular hour, and to g9t -"rl ~ 49, ~ro-sy-io s.
~oley-tOrH7o'qS ~scl1ifss in the morning. Never
waken up any one, especially children from
sound sleep, unless there is urgent necessity;
it is cruel to do so. To prove this we have on
ly 20 notice how fretful and unhappy child is
when wakened up before the nap is out If
the brain is nourished during sleep, it must have
most yigor in the morning; hence the morning
is the best time for study-for then the brain
has most strength, most activity, and must work
floods the world with sickly sentimentalities,
with false morals, with rickety theology, and
with all those harum-scarum dreams Of human
elevatioc which abnegate Bible teachings
Hail. Journal Of COMMERCE. -
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How TO DETECT ADULTERATED QU1CKsLvER.
Mercury is often in the market wilfully adulter-
ated with lead, tin and bismuth Of lead it
can absorb dissolve almost one half of its
weight, without losing much of its liquidity.
This adulteration can easily be discovered by
rubbing some of the metal on the open palm; if
it soils the skin, it is adulterated-if pure it
leaves no trace. Besides, if dosed with lead, it
will leave tail behind-'IJ fait la queue, {" to
use a French expression-that is, the drops in
stead of being globular, will assume an elonga-
ted form, and a more or less fattened surface
Some Of these observations may be, perhaps,
useful to the gold miner, as many complaints
have lately been heard about the impurity of the
quicksilver sold in the mines, which fact is also
proved by the frequent occurrence and admix-
ture of base metal in the amalgam-gold, proba-
bly,, in most cases, by artificial means.
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good story is told of distinguished sculp-
tor, of the cool reception which his mother gave
to his first attempt in the plastic art. 1t was
the figure of a woman looking out upon the sea,
as if trying'to catch glimpse of the vessel that
contained her sailor-hnsband. The figure was
scarcely demi-draped about the neck-which
seemed to be the only point that struck the good
lady attention, "Well, what do you think of
her 2 asked the young man eagerly, expeetant
of his mother praise. ~ think, " said the matron
with decision, ''that no decent women would be
seen out of doors in such plight.
Edward Everett says that ''when the history
of East Tennessee for the first two years and
half of the war shall be written, it will disclose
scenes of tyranny and oppression of which
there are few parallels in the annals of the
world; and this at the hands of men who pre-
tend to be waging war for 'self-goyernment and
to protect the rights of the minority against the
rule of "a numerical majority "
A GALLANT gentleman of the old school in one
of the Roxbury cars the other day, gave his
seat up to a lady, who as is almost always the
case under like circumstances, failed to make
the proper acknowledgement. Standing awhile
after the car had moved on, he stopped over as
if to listen, and said to her, "What did you
say, madam?p ''Nothing, sir, was the reply
of the startled lady ''Oh," said he "excuse -
me; thought you said 'Thankee.' ."
The Richmond papers upbraid John Cochrane,
the candidate for the Vice Presidency on the
Fremont ticket, with so soon forgetting vow
he uttered in a speech at Richmond that if the
Federal Government should attempt to coerce
the South, he (COchrane) would be found sword
in hand on the side of Old Virginia.
-ct--E- -- -=----s-e-s--4s------- s- @ '-r.---
Verify, after much meditation and experience
I have OWNED that it takes as much sense and
refinement and talent to cook dinner, wash
and wipe dish make a bed as it should be
made, and dust room as it should be busted,
as goes to the writing Of novel or shining in
high society. --
Two peddlers in Pennsy ylvania have been push
ishing their trade after new fashion. One of
them travelled day in advance Of the other and
refused to receive the notes of certain bank as
worthless, and the people gladly traded with
the other, who said he would take the notes, as
he was in debt to the bank.
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FROM SOUTH AMERICA


Spanish-Peruyian Question Unclaimed
Annexation of Central America to Mexi-
CO Discussed-Passsge of United States
Troops Across the isthmus-Some Ex-
cltement caused by it.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE steamer Ocean
Queen, from AsplnwalI on the 5ths instant, has
arrived, with SAT- 600 in specie.
The Government Of Oh Ii a cknowledges Spain
and Peru as belligerents, and has proclaimed
that coal will be contraband of war, and is not
to be supplied to vessels of either of those ma
tons.
The Spanish Peruvian question is unchanged
since the last mail.
The South American congress which is to
meet at Lima, has not yet been formally inau-
gurated.
The question of the annexation of Central
America to the Mexican Empire is being dis
cussed amongst the politicians OF that kind
likely to favorit There is no probability, how.
ever, of anything Of the kind being carried out.
Every government in Central America Is op-
posed TO such movement
The tonnage tax has been suspended in all
free ports of Panama.
The passage of United States troops across
element, but 1t had subsidized.
The sloop OF war Narragansettt sailed from
Panama for Callao on the LIST inst, en- route to
Philadelphia.
Rear Admiral Pearson took command of the
United States squadron in the Pacific on the
25th ult
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NAVY YARD.

The Western World has been thoroughly
overhauled. and Will probably leave to-day TO
report TO Admiral Porter, OF the North Atlantic
Squadron.
Tne mortar schooner Sophronia and Matthsv
Tasser which have hitherto done much SER
vice have had the mortars removed and bat.
terry placed on board, and are being rapidly fit
ted for sea.
The Vixen, Northeruer, and Tiger, reyenus
steamers, are waiting for repairs, As we'll as the
yerbena, Commodore Read, and RsSolute, of
the flotills.
The Ascutney, which was badly hogged off
Wilmington, is lying in the stream.
The Ourrituck is expected up to. day.
At the present time there are employed IN
the Navy Yard 1895 men, 26 apprentices, and
% boys. This does not include those employed
in the ordnance department., who number be-
tween six and seven hundred. Thus it will be
pioyed here in the various departments, and
We venture to assert that their WORK will COM
pare favorably with the work turned out in
any other part of the country.
The King Phillip, Capt. Frank, returned TO
the yard this merning from Norfolk, she hay-
ing taken down lot of freight to that locality
and twenty three apprentice boys, who were
placed on board the fTigate Sabine, (now the
school ship,) in Hampton Roads, where they
will be initiated into the mysteries of the nau-
teal profession. On Saturday morning the
tween Back river and York Spit, two whales
spouting They were judged TO be from forty
to sixty feet long, and were followed up by q
large school OF porpoises.
The Baltimore also arrived up this morning
from Fortress Monroe, bringing mp Assistant
Secretary of the Navy Fox and several others,
who left here on Saturday.
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LOCAL NEWS.

TIE TRIAL OF Col. NoRTa AMP UTE H hns,
charged with participation in the new od ~
soldiers vote election fraud, was resua W
day before the Military Commission presided
over by Gen. Doubleday. .,,,,,,
tense of Col. Samuel North, Levi Cohn and
Judoe Samusi b. Garrin, Of the Superior
i,onrf in New York city, testified that he re-
side. in New York city; has resided there
since ISIS: knew Colonel N erth since $50 or SO;
he resided in Otsega county; was U. S. Attor-
nav for the district OF New York; Col. North
was mail agent at that time; saw him frequent
"; he was nearly always at the courts; his
general character was good up to the time of
this charge; knew Mr. Jones Since 1910; he re-
sides at Utica; was there up to the time Of wit
ness leaving; Mr.. Jones studied law there; his
character was good, unbiemished; never heard
a breath against him, except this one charge.
DR.. Joseph Le,ei, s,cor7l.-Resided in Albany
for the last l6 years; is q physician; knew Levi
Cohn during that time; he kept dry good
store until about two years ago; then was in
the Payn,astsrs Department; his character
Gem George 5, Danfor,h, s,corn-Resided in
Midcleburg. near Albany; was nanufac-
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FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
CH mUHu TdpPTS AHNIouS D0ut ,
mans Movement.

Il he n1CHWOuu fapPrS D0ut Sner.
mans Movement.
FORTRESS MONROE. Nov. 13-The United
States mail steamer from City Point, last
evening, brought down about twenty rebel
prisoners.
The captured blockade runner, steamer Lucy,
laden with cotton, arrived here last evening, in
charge of prIZe-crew, and sailed hence to-day
for Boston.
The Richmond papers of Friday, the nth
instant, urged upon their readers the necessity
of being prepared for startling necs from General
Sherman, and ii appears evident, from the
tone of their editorials of the same date, that
they are already in possession of intelligence
from this source which they are withholding
from the public
Two barees, the Mount Penn and A. L.
Sweet, which left here yesterday for Baltimore,
in tow Of the steamer Andrew Harder, were
struck by heavy squall Off Smith Point last
evening, and parted from the steamer, since
which time they have not been heard of. The
barges were heavily loaded with railroad ties,
and several men were on board at the time they
went adrift
The Schooner Ella Ogden. which was also In
tow otthe steamer, has arrived hers, giving the
above report.
The steamer Amanda Winants was immedi-
ately sent in search of the missing boats.
A salute was fred yesterday by all the ves-
sells of in this harbor, in honor OF the re-
election of President Lincoln.
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AfiairS IN GenrsetnWn

FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKRT-Th ne market
is steady Flour-Supers, SIl.50 TO Sil75
Extras SIe TO $3.50, according to quality.
The boat Charles Ardpger arrived this morn
irg with a cargo OF flour to market. Grain
Wheat good red to prime, 1885 TO S2.7l; white.
So so to rs, according to quality. Corn, old
yellow. per busheI S1.70 New is held at $3.50
per barrel.
SUSPICION OF Foul PLAY.-Captain Plat,
master of the boat Clifton, with his crew, were
arrested few days ago, at a point some dis
lance from town, where n number OF soldiers
are doing duty as guards OF the canal and ira
ding boats. Captain Plat left the docks with
his boat last Wednesday and on reachinr the
vicinity OF the guards quarters halte6. and
was seen drinking with some OF the soldiers.
Soon after, one of the men Gas found dead
near the boat, and, foul play being suspected,
Plat and his men were arrested and detained
until a satisfactory examination shall be
made.
CANAL.-Arrived- Boats Jno. Ct. Lynn, with
110.4 tons coal, to Baltimore and Hampshire
Co; Sam1 Human, Onward, Mollie Mack, and
John Camden, with 422.1i tons. Borden Co;
Renown, lis tons, TO captain; NJ. E. Ham
mond, 107.7 tons. to Central Co; Chas. Ar
vinger, flour, to market. Departed - Boats
ardo, do, for Cumberland; Onward, do. do;
Florence, do, for Point OF Rocks; and twenty
nine boats light.
PORT OF GRoRGETowN.-Futere
!. G. Calhoun. Gagehagan, Bait: steamer May
Flower. Robinson, Philadelphia. Cleared
Schooners Telegraph, Ruark, Deals Island;
Commerce, Galluch, Havre- de- Grace; q. M.
Light. Ruark. do; L. f. Smith, Cobb, Boston;
w. Ogden, Land Deals Island; Bait Belle,
Harriet, Snow Hill; Betty Hooper, Walmsly,
Port Deposit: Mechanic, James, st. Marys;
E. Thomas, James, Havre- de Grace; Alabama,
Henry. Deals Island; Sunny South, Avery,
Fall River M. Avenue, Lewis, Boston; Ann
Jane, Mogad, Philadelphia; g. MADDEN, Forbes,
Penn. Grove; Brig Zagoo, Call, Bait; steamer
Bland, Naniemoy; w. Ranger, Harris, Piscat-
away: f. Abel Mann Occoquan.
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FROM THE VALLEY.
vance of the Rebels-Their Repulse

with Heavy Loss.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY CORPS, Md
IL Military Department. Nov. IA cavalry
skIrmish took place yesterday afternoon be-
tween our cavalry under Custer and Merritt
and the rebel cavalry. The heaviest firing was
the left OF our line. Acting under orders
falling lack very rapidly when the rebels first
adv anced. Continuing to advance, the rebels
came suddenly upon our reserve, when they
were received with several heavy yolleys and
hastily retIeated. The object OF this recon-
noissance on the part of the rebels was doubt
less TO feel our strength and ascertain our pc.
sition on the new line taken up by our troops
on the 9th inst
General Sheridan's army now lies encamped
near Kearnstown, about four miles to the south
Of Winchester; The ground wenow occupy is
the same on which Gen Shields fought Stone
wall Jackson. and finally drove him back to
Cedar Creek
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY CORPS, IN THE
FIELD NEAR kEARNSToWN, VA, Nov. 12, p.
m.-Gen1 Sheridan's change of position from
Cedar Creek TO Kearnstown has induced the
Rebels to again advance down the Valley. At
an early hour this morning skirmishing was
resumed with great briskness along the whole
cavalry line, but the Rebels were rather weak
in numbers or spirit, for they could not be in
duced to follow up our pickets, who IN obedi.
epce fell rapidly back when the firing COM
menced. This system Of tactics not seeming to
draw the enemy on to our main lines, General
Sheridan sent of large force Of cavalry tor the
purpose of coaXing fight out OF the Rebels.
Our men re in high spirits at the prospect of
having another fight before the campaign
closes, and hope that the Rebels have brought
large number of guns down with them.
MARTINsBURG, Va, Nov. 13.-Important
news is just in from Gen. Sheridan, up to mid.
night The strategic reconnaissance by our
ca valTy on Friday caused the enemy'S cavalry,
III der Lomax, to advance against our lines
Sa arday morning. Considerable fighting en-
sued during which the enemy were repulsed
with great loss. General Sheridan then
tered Colonel Powell to pursue them in their
fl light; this he did with the greatest vigor and
success. He drove them through and beyond
Front Royal, and captured two guns, one hun
dred and fifty prisoners, several wagons and
large number of horses. Our losses are said to
have been considerable, as the fighting was
extremely warm for short time. no infantry
was engaged. but Generals Sheridan and
Torbert were both at the front in person with
the cavalry, and made very short work of the
fighting.
handsomely, and fairly merits the success
Which attende it.
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TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
FROM JAMES RIVER.

DastrGction Of Buildings on abe River.
FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. 1i.-An the build
ings at Rocky Landing, on the James river,
Including Judge Boyer's residence, were de.
stroyed by fire day.
The mail steamer Thomas CoHyer, from City
Point this morning, brought down 90 prisoners
OK war.
Lieut. Gen. Grant and Assistant Secretary
OF the Navy Fox arrived at Fortress Monroe
yesterday.
An interesting exercise with the small boats
belonging to the navy vessels, took place here
llis morning.
The double.turreted iron.clad Monadnock
arrived here this morning.
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THE ST. ALBANS RAIDERS.
Their Examination at MehsReal-State.
ment Of one of the Prisoners-He Exhibits
His Gem m sian. -rTE

mehS d one OF tue ffISVucTb-1He 4 Xiii bits
His Gem m ;ssion. -CET
MONTREAL, Nov. 1.-THE case for the pros
eeution against the St Adams raiders was
taken up on Saturday, when II was decided
10 take the voluntary statements Of tho prison
ere. - ..s..i : e..
Young made statement In which he said
he was Gem missioned officer in the Oonfeder-
ate servios. The expedition was not projected
In Canada. The object was retaliation for acts
ance with civilized warfare. 800 :.
Young then handed In HIS commission from
MIR Seldom, the Confederate Secretary Of war.
and said he had to communicate with his Gov
eminent at Richmond, 70 obtain Important tss
tinaony, and could not be ready for q fuli d..
9eses Tor thirty Gays. The other prisoners Ara
mailing statements to-day
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FROM CITY POINT

The mail steamer Thomas Collyer arrived
here this morning from City Point, but brings
no news OF any active military operations.
She brought up number OF rebel deserters,
among whom was one officer-Lieut. w. X.
Warden, OF the iGth Virginia infantry These
deserters took the oath at City Point, and were
furnished with transportation North.
The Collyer also brought up a woman and
her six children as refugees from the South.
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TELEGRAPHlC NEWS.
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
X suit IN West Virginia and Kansas-
Overwhelming NJ ajorities for Lincoln
VI Est CIDO MA

WEST VIRGINIA
WHEELING, Nov. H.-Eastern papers speak
OF there having been no opposition to the Lin
coin and johnson ticket in Western Virginia.
such was not the case The Mcclellan electo-
raj ticket was in the field, headed b. Geo. w.
summers The result shows an overwhelming
majority III every county, WeIzel excepted, for
Lincoln The 1ntelligencer estimates that
three. fourths of the vote cast Will be in that
direction.
KANSAS.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. IA s.. Joseph dispatch
says Lincoln received about 10000 votes in
Kansas, and Mcclellan 1,500 1t is also stated
that Craw ford is elected Governor, and Clark
to Congress.
CALIFORNIA
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10,-The Union ma
jority In the city is 5000.
Returns indicate majority OF 10000 in the
State.
California elect sthree Union congressman
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The Reported Fenian Brotherhood Plot.
TORONTO, Nov. l5.-At meeting of the city
council last night it TRANSFERRED that informa.
I on had been received of an intended demon
stration on Canada by numbers Of the Fenian
brotherhood from the United States. The
Mayor stated that this information had been
banded to the Government.
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PERSONAL.

IF Mr.. VIM CLARK. lately from Lynn. Maine,
L is in Washn eton. he will hear something to his
advantage by writing to W H CROOK. through
tie city post office, stating where he may BE- seen
"A ct"
INFORMATION WANTED of THOS CHATTER,
i Of Caroline county Va who in this city
about March. 1864 Any Information concerning
him will be thant fully received By his wife, NAN
CY A. CHATTER, at the corner of 7:h and II sts,
leland. No. 1877. nov I43t-
CEOEGET0WN, November 8th.-I have at
SB tended where Mrs. Sarah Westerbarger has
acted as Ladies Nurse and consider her as atten.
tive and SD yious to please other that
know ut. He- residence is on 14th street, 4S6 be-
tween and D streets, Wasbington. D. @.
nov a. St. DOCTOR l.. MACAEL,
nR. BACKFR, THE MOST WONDERFUL AS
~ troloeer, No. 470 9th street, between D and f,
tup stairs, who, gives fnl! and thorough infor
nation concerning all affairs through life with
and in regard to Health, Wealth, and MARRIAGE,
Love Affairs Journeys; Law suits, Absent Friends
from IN the Morning till in the Evening.