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6. wASRINGTON.

Dom Piatt has recently visited Mount Vernon,
| and thus discourses:
Passing through the old hall Of tse house, on
ones way 10 the new, one is struck ~ a statue to
the right that purports 20 be Of George Washing
toD and so il is--R 5Gc SiIRie from the original
| il was done by the French artist BoulOu, who
| covered the fathers august head With plaster
leaving two stEsTs in his patriotic nOls 20 breathe
through. Il is, therefore, perfect 10 Ggure and
feature as work OF art can be andst is amusing
| to note the eject on the crowd thd1 statue pro.
| duces IL dwindes the father. He a.pOeers as an
ordinary man, and not a very striking one at that.
| The head is small, and the expreasiou OF the
Mouth is damaged by false teeth, that, in that
| DAY, were COTTON up in clumsy style, even for
the first president; while the legs in the tight
breeches startle one, they are slender. heard
an old lady ask one day: - Is them legs Washing
ton'sg I'd Ike 10 know"
Dear old Weems created the popular Washing
ton. have before me copy OF ais great work.
and regret thai my space will not permit me to
make some extracts IL illustration Of his wonder
full style. On the title page | read an indorss-
ment Ire m the pen OF Harry Lee, OF revolutionary
fame, to the effect that
THE author has treated his great subject with
admirable success. In a new way. He turns ell
the actions of Washington to the encO1Tag emeot
OF virtue. by careful application of numerous
exempli6cstions drawn from the conduct Of the
founder OF our republic, from his earliest lfe."
Al d the precious, old, piOus humbug, not to be
at loss for material, makes up the incidents as
rs goes along. he created that htte hatcnet
and cherry-tree story out of entire cloth, Is he
did all the pious incde nts OF bis feeble, yet poo
uiAr book. Old George was uicktempered,
profsne man, vain Of his person, particular about
his clothes, fond of fox hunting and the heavy
eating and drinking that accompanied that wild
putsuit In q word, ike sll Leading men Of that
day, be initiated the ustrOus statesI gu and SOL
diers then famous in Europe. and we keow what
they were. To make him great we need not lie
about him. That he fought through long, weary,
dsheattening war without breaking down that
be above the petty intrlgues Of false friends
and bitter foes; that he bravely lsd down the
sword and retired to private life, having without
fail, always done the right thing at the right
moment, make up enough for "a t. admire and
love without resortng to feeble Les aud pious
humbuggery.
Let ne say, in conclusion, that the good ladies'
OF the Mount Vernon Association observe credit
for the care with which they preserve the property
inirusied tC them.
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Mrs. AMELIA OFIE.-This lady died at great
age, in December, 1859; "a benefcent Quaker
lady, whose conversion to muslin caps and silent
meetings made noise - but IN youth, as painted
by her husband. with "a remarkable female face =
singular in profile, and, as q front face, so waggsh
that when used for tragic purposes it moves more
mifth than sympathy in the Observers face with
merry twinkling eyes, and mouth either saucily
laughing or obsiinately resolute against a laugh"
She lived life OF excitement and gayety during
her husbands life, and was famous singer. but
after his death became devotee, and wrote little
novels -resd them to admiring friends In Norwich,
who cried their eyes out at the pathetic scenes
read in her dramatic manner; and then abe carried
them TO London, got considerable sums by them
enjoyed the homage they brought to her feet
sang at supper tables, dressed splendidly, did NOT
scruple being present at Lady Cork's and other
Sunday concerts, and was very nearly marrying
younger brother of Lord Butte. Disappointed IN
this, she suddenly discovered that all Il vanity -
took to gray silk and muslin and the ''thee and
thou;" quoted Habakkuk and Micah with gusto,
and set her heart upon preaching. That, how.
ever, was not allowed. Her Quaker friends could
never be sufficiently sure how much was "imsgi.
nation" and how much the instigation Of the
inward Witness" and the privileged gallery 10 the
chapel was closed against her. and her utterance
was confined to loud signs in the body Of the meet
iDg.-[Harriet Msrtnesu.
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LADY BYRON AND HER hCsBAND-She loved hin,
to the last with love which it was not in his OwD
power TO destroy. She gloriei in his fame, and
she would not interfere between him and the pub
lie who adored him any more than she wonld ad
NIT the public TO judge between him and her.
As we have said, her love endured to the last It
was her fortune which gave him the means of put
suing his mode OF life abroad. He spent the ut
most shilling Of her property that the law gave
him while be lived. and he left away from her
every shilling that he could deprive her of by his
will, and what the course Of life was which he
thus supported he himself has left on record
YET, after all this, the interview which she had
with his servant after his death shows what
depth of passion lay concealed under the calm
surface Of her reserve. |. will be remembered
thet when Byron knew himself to ba dying be
called to his man Fletcher and desired Lin to a. go
20 Lady Byron and -" here his ut'erance be.
came uniutelligibe, until he said - You will tell
her this" and Fletcher was obliged to reply, " /
have lot heard one syllat lie that you have been
saying. "GOod God !" exclaimed the diving man
but it was too late for more. Fletcher did 20 to
Lady Byron" but during the whole interview she
walked up ana down the room, trying to stife her
sobs, and obtsin power 10 ask the questions which
were sufging in her heart She could not speak,
and he was obliged 10 leave her.-[Harriet Mar
tinesu.
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DIGHToN RocK.-The inscription upon this some
what famous rock, which, by the way, is situated
in the town OF Berklsy, and not in DightoD, il
slowly disappearing owing TO the eject of ice
upon it's surface during the winter. The solution
OF this singular inscription has given rise - much
speculative inquiry and q great diversity of
opinion. II bss challenged the attention Of many
scholars learned in antiquarian lore. Mr.. Harris,
the learned orientalist. thought no found the Hs-
brew word melek (kingl IN the inscription, Col
onei tAilancy considered II of Scythisn origin.
The Rhode leland Historical Society caused
carefully prepared drawing of the rock to be sent
TO the Royal Society Of Antiqusrisas or COpen-
hagen, by whom IT was submitted 10 Professor
Ram, the eminent Runic scholar. and his learned
associate. Professor Tim Msgsusson. A part OF
the inscription they declared 10 be in the Runic
character and to read. e" On this spot landed Thor
fem with l3l men," Various drawings have been
made Of the rock and IT'S inscription, from that OF
Cotton MstheT to the present day, all Of them diff
iering in essential particulars but last summer a
successful attempt was made TO photograph the
rock with large plate. as well ss stereoscopic
slze, and the inscription may now be critically
studied by the antiqusrisn.- taunton Mass.
Gazette,
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SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH G. 1859.


By f. ROGER & Co., at As and AZ Old Levee
street at 10 A. NJ, 800 cases boots, shoes and
brcgans, 100 trunks mems sewed boots and con-
gress. Terms at sale.
BY MONTGOMERY BROs. 4 Co., at IL A. NJ, at
their auction mart, 81 Camp street, general as
sOrtment of household furniture also. large in.
voice of cottage beds, cane and wood seat chairs
Terms cash.
By J. DEAN, JE., at 10 A. NJ, at DR.. Joseph
Elliott's stables, corner Baronne and Grsvisr
streets, match, single and saddle horses, mules
buggies, wagons. harness, etc. Terms cash.
BY MEssRs. MONTGOMERY, Bros. & Co., at their
auction mart, 81 Camp street. a select assortment
of choice oil paintings. Terms cash.
BY d. F.. MORPHY, at 10 A. NJ. in the Morgan
line storsihOuse, head st. Joseph street, -four,
wearing apparel, butter, whisky, lard etc. Terms
cash. Also, at their salesroom, at Al Maga-
ZINE street, sheet iron slab steel and English re-
fined ircn assorted, together with a general as
sortmeDt OF saws, locks, knives wedges, hammers,
razor-straps, paints. and 10 addition to 200 boxes
assorted eoods, Is tierces hams and large assert.
ment of beef, -four, champagne, brandy, whisky,
butter, etc. Terms cash.
By EUGENE TOURNE, At ii A. NJ, without limit
or reserve, st 95 Old Levee, crates crockery, iu
lots 10 suit the trade Terms cash.
By GEO. PEARSON, at I past A. NJ. at their
sslesroom, No. 80 Camp street a general assert.
ment OF household furniture. Terms cash.
See seventh page for real estate sales.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-06

MORE VICTIMS OF TIE ILLFATED Mite Srg.
PHENs.-Lsst Friday night heavy storm visited
the lakes above this place. stirring n the water.
and csueing ten bodies, victims OF the Mttie Ste
pens disaster, TO rise to the surface, Among them
were the bodies of Col Broadwell Mr.. Ash and
Mrs. 7. l.. Lyon, the others being unknown. The
bodies were in gOoG state of preservation ans
easily recognized The watch in Mr.. Ash Z pocket
stopped IT i've minutes past one, and that 10 Col
Brosdwelfs twenty five minutes past two O'Clock
On one of Mrs. Lyons fingers were found her two
wedding rings with her name on them, which
clearly proves her identity. These bodies had
been under water for two weeks and two DAYS
The bodies OF Broadwel and Ash we're brought 20
this city on the Era No. 10 last Sunday. These
make forty.two or forty.three bodies recovered /;
and. as the wind blowsd very herd on Saturday
night, il is probable that more were found yester.
day or the day before. The bodies found Satlr.
day were from . half 10 three quarters of a mls
from the scene OF disaster.-( Shreveport South
Western, Nsrch 3D.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-06

NORTHERN CRY ELECTIORs.-lsssc N. Parker,
= Republican, elected mayor of Lewiston,
Maine, by vote Of $50 to l7O.
Owing 70 dissensiOns in the Republican party,
the city election ia SscO resulted in DO choice for
mayor, James NJ. Deering, present incumbent,
lacking SO votes of majority. Six Republican
aldermen are elected, and in one ward there was
NO choice,
The Republicans Of Rochester elected the entire
city ticket, and a majority council. Smith, for
mayor. has $50 majority.
Page, Democrat, was CT osen mayor Of Oswego
by 800 majority. The Republicans eecs the ma
iority OF coupcilmen.
bard, Republican, was elected mayor of Au-
burn by $50 majority. Council is Republican.
The Democrats carried the city OF Yonkers.
KnCx was chosen president by majority.
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HOMICIDE IN AyoYELLEs.-On Sunday last, the
2lst inst, Lowell Brinkley, residing at Bayou
CbOupique, in this parish was killed by Adam
Stroder, freedman. 1t appears from the testi-
mcDy elected before the coroner that the de.
ceased had ordered Stroder away from where he
(Suoder) lived, saying that he would allow mo
Cd d-n Niger 10 live anywhere in the neigh
horhoOd,' and that on the day of the homicide
deceased rode up TO stroder's house aud said to
him: "YOu Cd d-n son of a b-h Pm told
that you are the niger that wants to fight white
man, and if so come out, I'm ready for you"
Stroder replied that he did not want to fght.
whereupon BriDkley Immediately fired two OF
three shots at Suoder, who was then in the house,
without effect. Stroder then got his gun and shot
Brinkley twice, the first shot taking effect in the
neck and the other 10 the forehead Just above the
eye.-[Msrksville Villsger, Feb. q.
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Washington special of the % says: The las:
reception Of President johnson was held to night
and the cobfuson, personal suffering and general
decentralization which characterized the whole
proceeding, have never been equalled by any
preceding levee. The crowd was beyond com.
parison, arid comprised all classes and conditions
From dark until u O'Clock the crowds poured
into the White House grounds ia uninterrupted
streams, and sc large was The number of visitors
that not third Of them gained admission to the
building. There Yves 4 large force OF policemen
on duty, and the greatest excitement ard ooufu.
sion prevailed during the entire evening. Car.
rsges and horses became entangled. drivers
cursed, policemen shouted. men entreated wo.
men tainted, without avail. Once inside the
White House, no visitor could get oct With safety
10 person and raiment. Ladies' dresses we're torn
of, shawls were lost. bonnets crushed, overcoats
missing. and hats minus. Ladies' became seDar.
ated from their escort and frantically sought the
assistance o. every unincumbered gentleman they
met; and many, gathering their soiled and latter.
ed garments about them, departed for their
abodes. leaving their male attendants to shift tor
themselves.
II may be mentioned, apo!ogetically. that the
crowd was mostly made up OF strangers, Who
came here TO witness the inauguration scenes aud
their desire 10 live reception fully graft
fed TO the ruin of their temper aud their store
clothes. At IL o'clock there was no perceptible
decrease in the crowd.
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SAD INCIDENT Three or four days ago Mr.
Hilijard and wife got aboard q Memphis ano
Charleston Railroad train at Moscow With them
was their dead infant, whose remains they Intended
taking 10 Columbia. Tenn, for burial. Mr. Hi-
lard had been unwel, and, after securing seats in
the car. swallowed quantity of morphine 10 the
hope Of obtaining some sleep. de sank into
deep slumber, but never awoke. The opiate was
too powerful for his system, aud an on burst Of
grief iiom the heart-bTOken wife apprsed the
passengers that death had entered the car. Poor
billiard had breathed away his life SO peacefully
that even bis wife knew not her double affection
until cessation of the hearts pulsations told the
sad story.
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UUR MULLNs.-I am panied to write IT, but
WI the Present Congress departs our Mullins.
be goes out never to return. No more shall that
voice, which sounded Ike saw mill with a bad
cold, be heard ringing through the halls awaken
ing echoes and laughter iuextinguishable. All,
me- Why viii my Mullins 90, What dali time
We viii have when his eloquence is lost in the
Wild Of Tennessee.
The best things of my M1llins are not reported.
The reporters fail TO DO bin justice. He charged
down on the New York Chsner, the other day,
on mules, and il took Chenler's friends three days
"a dig him out. 81 will stand here, Mr. Speaker
Ioated Mullins, till ths angel Gabriel snaps his
last gun. will stand here till the ps-ants carry
me out piece-mesl through the key hole. / will
stand here until the srchangel fires the crack of
doom AMID the wreck Of matter and the crush of
boards, and Asia tum bles into Africa, leaving tn Q
poiSr star 70 CLEAN like the eye Of he'll upon a
mighty void Of collateral chaos"
Mullins Is on very familiar terms with the angel
Gabriel, and introduces him on all occasions. But
the hours Of Mullins are numbered. In few DAYS
" silence will like poultice come to heal these
blows of sound."-[Donn Pistt
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-06

AN kFALLBLE CURE FOE CONSUMPTION. The
human family can now heave sigh of relief
when We impart TO them the pleasing intelligence
that our distinguished physician, DR.. ]. Lyman
Kennedy. No. 2l5 Canal street, has, after extern
sve Investigations into the field of chemistry, at
last discovered specific infallible in its results
as not only to divest from skeptical minds the
idea of an absurdity, but with the undoubted ca
pscty of eradicating from the system the entire
germs of this fell destroyer. The DOCTORS treat.
ment is pronounced by the scientific world as be-
ing without parallel, and to persons suffering
from the disease We unbesitatingly recommend
him.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-06

THE TEgrH'S SALvATIoN.-The Interior bark Of
the soap tree of Chill Ia admitted by botsnists to
possess cleansing and preservative qualities IN.
shared by any other known substance. Its native
name, guiLlQy, is from QttiHidn, TO MAKE clean.
This mstchless sntiseptic is a mein constituent of
the famous preparation for the teeth known as
Sozodont. which has long since taken the lead OF
every other article of its class throughout the
Western hemisphere.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-06

Many Radicals, especially those of the West,
and belonging to the Grand Army of the Repub.
lie, are furious over Gen. Wsshburne's defeat for
seTgeant-starms in the Radical caucus, and not q
few pretend to say that 0rdway secured his re-
election through the money obligations due him
from members. 1t is lucrative place, and Ord.
way has evidently used his money judiciously.
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BURNING OF THE JAIL AT CoLUMBIA.-We learn
that on Saturday night, the 21th ult., the ialI of
Columbia was set on fire and burned to the ground
The only prisoner confined therein was A. c ane
about two months ago. Cane was 10 the cage. an
was burned to death. II is generally suppos
that the jail was set on Gre for this purpose. n
sctIs much deplored by the good citizens of Ca
wen, out goes 10 show the spirit OF lawlessr
which is prevailing in many OF our nar;shs
Monroe Intelligencer 3d.
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Monthly advertisements inserted every other day. 20 be
charged two-Shirds the sbsve rates.
First and Fourth page monthly advertisements each
square, $40 Tsr month.
Transient advertisements, having the OF paper
nrst Hsst 81 20 square; each subsequent Insertion
70 cents per square.
First sn6 Fourth page transient advertise each
insertion 81 30 per square
Advertise inserted at intervals 10 be CHARGED new
each in-ertiIn
Regular essrs who advertise largely shall be allowed
such diseoutt from above named may
agreed upof presided that N no case shall suc discount
sxeeed rs par cent.
All busrt notices advertisements to be charged 20
cents net pc; line, each insertion
All trans advertisements must be paid for IN advAnoa
All advertisements not marked for specified unnber
insertions Gill be published six times and charged accord
lAgly
All bils With regular advertisers shall he rendered hly
Asquare n the space occupied BY lines agate
THE WEEKLY OR eESCE.NT
Is published every Saturday morning Subscription, SIS
per snnum in aavanee half yearly snc quarterly.
rates; single copies, 10 cents
Rates OF Advertising;
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Don't buy 9 miserable single thread mschine,
when you can get first premium Grover Baker
at the New York price, ffty-fve dollars, and war.
rented five years, at Isl Canal street.
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- Keep Hogan, SO Tchoupitoulas. street a
new Levee, keep on hand large AMI ext.
STOCK OF hardware and cutlery, Jas. a. ~
Co.'S hayesville. KY. plovs. sugar aud co
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Call and see Keep & hogan, 80 Tchoupitoulas
ngs, agricultural implements, etc. Prices low.
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New York prices for the celebrated a,
5aEer sewing machines, aud no charge for
machine warranted for five years 0nIv,
nt Tor families. Isl Canal street
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-01-01
cass Of uneontroiras,e Frenzy.

About week since very enterprising
young gentleman who is the happy pos
SCISSOR Of a wife rs beautiful rs heart could
desire, had occasion to 80 west OF bust
ness, with the expectation OF being absent
some time. Returning sooner than cx-
pected, he reached Albany city day or
two since mt an hour when the gray OF
the morning was mingllng with the shades
of night, and of course found the family
all in bed. Gaining admission with his
nlght-key, he Mt once proceeded TO his
wife's apartment and raped for admls-
sion. ut the same time announcing who he
was. At the mention of his name he
thought he detected smOthered exclama-
ton of surprise, and then some one got
hurriedly from the bed and sought refuge
In closet adjoining his bedroom. All
this he heard distinctly, rs he waited in
the cold. with the demon of jealousy tug
ging away Mt his heart. There was some
one In his wife's room; there could be no
doubt of that; and that some one had
sought refuge in the closet was equally
clear. Who else could 1t be than lover!
Mad with jealousy, furious and indig-
nant. he could scarcely wait for the door
to be opened before he burst into the
room and made for the closet. His wife
interfered and begged that he wouldn't
open the door concealing this disturber of
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Since Christ Is an Intercessor | infer
that believers should not rest mt the cross
for comfort; Justification they should
look for there; but, being justified by his
blood, they should ascend after him to the
throne. At the cross you will see him In
his sorrows and humiliation, In his tears
and blood; but'follow him to where he Is
now, and then you shall see him in his
robes, In his priestly robes. and with his
golden girdleabo him. Thee you shall
see.,,im wearing the breast-plate Of iudg-
ment, and with alfyour names written up
on his heart. Then you shall perceive
that the whole family In heaven and earth
Is named by him, and how he prevalent
with God, the Father Of Mercies, for you.
Stand still awhile, and listen; yea, enter
with boldness into the hottest. and see
your Jesus rs he now appears In the pres
ence OF God for you; what work he
makes against the devil, and sin, and
death. snd hell, for you. (IIeb. 1000
All, IL Is brave following Jesus Christ
to the holiest; the veil Is rent, you may
see with'open-fAce, rs In glass, the glory
OF the Lord. ..