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Life Insurance.
THE undersigned has been appointed Agent
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Company fr Charlotte and vicinity.
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live ill" their slave trill please call on
THOS. W. DEWEY, Agent.
Jan. 13, 1-'.V7. y
Oxford Female College.
Ta Fourt -.nth Session will eoinnsence on
the FIRST MONDAY in January, 185 The
Teachers employed are of the first order of abil
irv. The course at instruction is nuiisiially
thorough ami extensive.
EXPENSES:
Tuition in F.lem. nt.irv Branches $!." 00
Collecr I lasses 00
Kusk
" " Drawing ''
" Paiatia
" F.mhroid) rv :
Board and Washing, per month, 10 00
I Km extra charges will he made.
For particulars, address
J. U. MILLS. Oxford, N.C.
Nov. :t, 1857. 8i-ia
'ri. I li a-2.l 1 fliitual 1
in
smraBCC Company,
CONTINUES to take risks against loss hy
Fire on llanf. Ooods. Prodnee, Ac, at
usual rare. Othce n. al ly opposite Kerr's Hotel.
president M. li. TAYLOR.
Vice President C. OVERMAN.
K. cy A Treas r E. NYE HUTCHISON.
M. B. TAYLOR, C. OVERMAN,
J. A. YOUNG. WM. JOHNSTON,
J. HCARSON, S- T. WRISTON,
F. SCAKll.
April 28. 18.-7. tf
NOTICE.
Having ohtained an order of Court for the
purpose,! will sell at the late residence of Robt.
Hunter dee'd. 10 Blilea North-east ot Charlotte,
on TUESDAY the 'Jlth of DECEMBER, 18o7,
13 !.SIOS.
consisting of Men. Women and Children, Boys
and iris, mostly young and likely.
Also, at the same time and place, I will sell a
BcfcwlarsMf in Endune College, Abbeville Dist.,
ts C Fe" T. rms made known on day of Sale.
B. H GARRISON, Adaa'r.
D c. 1, K7. - -'t
500 Head of Beef
Tattle Wanted.
Also, 500 HEAD OF
SHEEP & 100
.Head of HOGS,
And 12 or 15 No. 1 Milch Cows.
I DESIRE to purchase the above amount o'
Stock. Those having any for sale will do well to
give rue a call, as 1 am willing to pay the highest
market price. Farmers will find it to their advan
tage to sell their Beeves, Jrheep or Hogs to me
iaatead of butchering themselves, as I think I
can remunerate them as well if not bettei than it
thrv butchered themselves.
W. A. COOK.
ChirloUe, July 14, H57. Town Butcher.
New Millinery and Mantaa Making
ESTABLISHMENT.
MRS. P. M. SMITH would inform the pub
lic that she iutends carrying on the above busi
ness at her residenc, next to the new Episcopal
Church. She would also inform the ladies that
she has just received a supply of Bounet Trim
mings, consisting ot" Flowers, Feathers. Rouch-
C3, &C. &C.
Oct. 27.1857. 80-tf
.Negroes For Sale.
The subscribers, as Administrators of Silas
Todd, dee d, will sell on Friday the loth of
J AN L'AKY, at the late residence of the deceased.
Eight Likely Negroes,
One man and the balance women and children.
Terms, t mouths credit with note and ap
proved s curity. JNO. L. TODD,
ADAM H. TODD,
Nov. 17th. 8?-9t Administrators.
A Family Paper, devoted
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HOUSEKEEPERS.
If you wish to supply yourselves with
China, Glass or Crockery-ware
of any kind, go to
CHINA HALL,
where vou will tW. the BEST ASSORT
MENTS f J THE STATE. Also, a variety
of housekeeping articls, consisting of
Knives and Forks, Spoons, Soup Ladles,
Castors, Charing Dishes, Oyster Dishes,
buckwheat -Cake Dishes, Lgg Heat
ers, Oyster knives. Fickle lorks,
Mustaid spoons. Salad spoons
and Forks, Butter knives,
Trahf lilt r. Andirons.
Waffle-Irons, Shovels and T.ne, Bellows,
Gridirons, Coffee Mi tin, C'ai.dlcstickB,
LOOKIMii CLASSES
in every variety of fiatne.
Also, LOOKING-GLASS PLATE.
A splendid assortment of eight day Alarm
and thirty hour CLOCKS.
Also, a good assortment of
Wood and Willow Ware,
consisting o clothes, traveling and work Baskets,
Tubs, Chu'iis, Buckets, Bread Trays, Brooms,
Brushes, Feaiher-dusteis, Knite Bows, S.c. Ac.
JAMES IIAKTT A: CO..
Oct. 12, 1857. tf China Hull.
Pure White Lead.
A superior article, warranted pure,
at 10 cents, cash.
For sale by SCAR It cc CO.
September 8, 1857.
MEDICINES.
Just received, from, the Warelvuusc,
Ay era1 Cherry Pectoral.
Rogers' Liverwort and Tar,
Guy sort's SarsapariHa and Yellow Dock,
Wis tar's Balsam,
McLane's Pills,
Strong's Pills,
Avers' Pills, etc. 5:c.
SCARR A CO,
September 8. DRUGGISTS.
Quinine, Quinine.
A full supply of Powers & Weigh tman'd
Quinine, low for cash.
SCARR & CO.,
Sept. 1st.
Charlotte Drug Store.
For the Toilet.
Just received a choice lot of Perfumery
and Articles essential to the Toilet.
Ivory, buffalo horn, shell and fancj Hair
Brushes; tooth, nail and shaving Brushes;
buffalo horn, india rubber and horn Combs:
French. English and American Pomades,
for the hair; odor boxes, toilet bottles,
Luhin's extracts in great variety : Glenn's
toilet waters; German. French and Ameri
can Colognes ; toilet soaps in great variety:
hair dyes, rice powder, meen fun, tooth
pastes, fee, at
Sept. 1st. Scarr dc Co.s Drug Store.
For the Bath.
SPONGE of various qualities,
Turkish Bathing Towels,
Flesh Brushes,
Hair Gloves and Belts,
at SCARR cc COS,
Wholesale and Ittlail Drug Store.
Sept. 8, 1857.
Potah ! Potash ! !
Kor making Soap, a fresh barrel opened at
Sept. 8. Scarr Co.'s, Druggists.
EXTRACTS FOR FLAVORING
Creams, Puddings, &c, of tbe following
Varieties:
Lemon, Vanilla,
Pine Apple, Almond,
liose, Orange, Nutmeg,
Celery, Banana, ilrc. at
Sept. 8. Scarr Co.'s Drug Store.
MACCARONI,
Tapioca,
Sago. dec. for sale at
Sept. 8. Scarr ff Co.'s, Druggists.
0& wet; Corn Slnrcb.
A superior article of diet for Invalids.
at Scarr & Co.'s Drug Store.
Sept. 1st.
CHOCOLATE.
Schmitz's Sweet Chocolate, for snle at
Sept. I. Scarr $ Co 's Drug Store.
Robinson's Patent Barley.
Strongly recommended by the Faculty as a
nutritious and cooling food tor Infants, and is
excellent lir thickeuing ttoup. Mid at 'Jo cents
p. r packet, at
Sejt 15. Scarr y Co's Drug Store.
Varnishes, Tarnishes,
To be sold low for cash:
Damar crystal white.
Coach body No. .
do. do No. 2.
Furniture Xo. 1.
do No. 2.
Black leather varnish.
Drying Japan. by
Sept. 1. Scarr cV Co., Druggists.
Prime White Vinegar,
White and black Mustard Seed,
Mace, cloves,
Nutmegs, allspice,
Ginger, Ac , ore,
Sept. 1. At Scarr ct Co.'s. Charlotte.
Cox's refined sparkling Geletine,
A very superior and easy mode of making
Jellies.
Sept. 1. Scarr & Co., Druggists.
Segars ! Segars ! !
A large lot of Havana S, gars, various brands,
for sale at Vtzrr A Co.'s Drug Store.
Sep. '9, 1857.
CONGRESS WATER, CONGRESS WATER,
A fresh case just opeued at
Scarr Sf Co's Drug Store.
It F. I E STOJTE, ttLWJE 8TOATE.
Just received, a lare supply at
SCARR CO'S
Sept. 8. Zrv? Store.
to Stale Intelligence, the News of
CHARLOTTE, MECKLENBURG COUNTY,
TUESDAY,
IMPORTANT RIHORS!!!
M&CKLEKBCKG COINTV
AGAINST THE STATE.
BLUE STONE Tt is stated, and from the
authority of Dr. H. M. I'ritchard, w ho has just
received from the manufactory, for which he is
agent, several hundred, pounds ot' the finest arti
cle ever offered ill the town of Charlotte, to be
enabled in a short time to supercede in quality
and sale any imported article, and at a less price.
Call and see it.
Nov. 17, 18;"7. Irwin's Corner.
Tanners,
OR TRAIN OIL. For Tanners and
Planters use in dressing and preserving
Leather and Harness. For sale bv
H. M. I'RITCHARD, .
Nov. 24. Irwin's Corner.
Physicians, Take Notice!
Having taken advantage of the pressure of the
times, I am receiving, by cash purchases, an
immense and selected stock ot Medicines, Chem
icals, Instruments, Chests, Ac, to which I most
respectfully invite your attention.
All orders by mail or otherwise, put up w ith
neatness and dispatch.
H. M. PRITCHARD.
Nov. 17. 18")7. Irwin's Corner.
GOO Gallons
CAMFIIENE AND BURNING FLUID, just
received from the manufacturers. Also, Lamps
and Wicks for burning tin in, 100 p. cent. cheap
er and more brilliant than any other light.
H. M. PRITCHARD,
Nov. 17, 1857. Irwin's Corner.
SO,000 SEGARS
Just received and for sale at $1.25 per
hundred, by
H. II. PRITCHARD,
Nov. 17. Irwin's Corner.
Pure French Brandy,
Holland Gin, Whiskey, Sherry and Port
Wines, London Ale and Porter, for medi
cal use. Sold by
Nov. 17. H. It. PRITCHARD.
Starch,
Black Pepper, Ginger, Baking and
Washing Soda. Cream Tartar, Nutmegs,
Mace, Cinnamon, Cloves and Flavouring
EUtraetS of every kind. For sale at whole
sale and retail, by
H. M. PRITCHARD,
Nov. 17. Irwin's Corner.
Sapoiiificr,
OR CONCENTRATED LEY. War
ranted to make soap without lime, and with
little trouble. The best and cheapest ar
ticle in use. Price 25 and 50 cents a can.
Sold by PRITCHARD,
Nov. 17. Irwin's Corner.
C it rate JIagnesia.
An agreeable refrigerant and laxative,
as plea-ant to the taste as soda water. Sold
bv II. M. PRITCHARD,
Nov. 17, 1857.
Irwin's Coiner.
Aver's Cherry Pectoral,
a
Wi.-tai's Balsam and Lozenges, Royer's
Syrup Tar, Hive Syrup, Syrup Squills.
Syrup Ipecac and all kinds of Pectoral
and Cough medicines. For sale by
H. M. PRITCHARD.
Nov. 24. Irwin's Corner.
SXIFF.
Scotch, Mackaboy and English, Gentle
men's SNUFFS, just received, 000 lbs. in
bladders and jars. Sold low for cab by
H. 31, PRITCHARD
Nov. 24, 1857 Irwin's corner.
Fresh Congress Water,
In pint bottles just received from Sara
toga Springs, by
H. If. PRITCHARD,
Nov. 24. Irwin's Corner.
300 gallons of pure Iiinseel Oil,
Just received and will be sold low for Cash
by H. M. PRITCHARD,
Nov. 17. Irwin's Corner
HENDERSON &ABRENS
Are daily receiving, and have now on hand, an
excellent assortment of
Fancy and Staple
DRY WOODS.
The cheapest stock of BOOTS, SHOES and
CLOTHING in this section of country.
HARDWARE, GROCERIES,
HATS, CAPS,
AND Bonnets.
A large and very cheap stock of
I, AIM I V CLOAKS, &c.
We otter the following goods at the annexed
low- prices :
Men's stout Shoes, whole leather, $1 o7
M Boots. Kip and Heavy, 2 lo to $3
Ladies' calfskin Hoots, $1 00
Morocco and goatskin Boots, $1 to $1 25
Men's Coats from $-i to $1T.
Radaiis and Overcoats at all prices.
.'LS4,
A large lot of Pants, Vests, Shirts. Ties. Cravats,
Drawers, Undershirts, Hats and Caps ; a large
variety of Blankets, Li us. ys, Brogaus, pant
Stuffs, &c, a lare:' assortment.
Families nnd others in need of any Goods this
fall would do well to give us a call before mak
ing their purchases, as we are offerii g unusual
inducements, particularly to Cash buyers.
Store at Springs' Corner. -
HENDERSON dc AIlliENS.
Oct. 12, lrt67. tf-
ryWf have also a good assortment of Goods
at our Store at Morrow s TlUNOtJT, where we
offer Goods at Charlotte Prices.
HENDERSON & AHRENS.
WAN TEA,
AN OVERSEER to manage ;U or 35 Hands
on my Plantation on Rocky River. Good
wages will be paid to a man of first rate qualifi
cations. Apply to
1 y W- F. PHIFER.
Dec. 1, la57. "-tf
RMLLlNraY AND
DRESS-MAKING.
ma. wsfflA&AH
Respectfullv informs the Ladies of Chai;otte
and vicinity, that she has returned, and offers
her servieesto her old customers and friends.
RESIDENCE OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE-
Charlotte, June 30, 18.7.
the World, Political Information,
JANUARY 12,
WESTERN DEMOCRAT:
Charlotte, N C.
LAW OF NEWSPAPERS.
Many persons are under wrong impres
sions in regard to the law concerning
newspapers. For their speciul benefit we
publish the following :
1. Subscribers who do not give express
notice to the contrary., are considered as
wishing to continue their subscriptions,
2. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take
their newspapers from the post office to
which they are directed, th y are held
responsible until they have settled the bills
and ordered them discontinued.
3. If subscribers remove to other places
without informing the publishers, and the
newspapers are sent to the former direction,
they are held responsible.
4. The Courts have -decided that refusing
to take newspapers from the office, or
removing and leaving them uncalled for,
prima facie evidence of intentional fraud.
7. The United States Courts have also
repeatedly decided that a Postmaster who
neglects to perform his duty of giving
reasonable notice, as required by the Post
Office Department of the neglect of a person
to take from the office, newspapers addressed
to him, renders the Postmaster liable to the
publisher for the subscription price. '
COMMODORE PAULDING.
The New York Journal of Commerce
justifies Commodore Paulding in his seizure
of Walker thus :
" It is certain that, had Commodore
Paulding refused or hesitated to act as he
did, the commander of the British squadron
at Greytojcn would have taken the initia
tive, and used forciblo means, if ncccessary,
to compel Walker to surrender and quit
the territory of Nicaragua. In this emer
gency, we think that the Commodore oxer
cisod a wise discretion in taking the steps
he did, even at the risk of technically in
vading the sovereignty of Nicaragua. It
is far better that ho should have made the
filibusters prisoners, than that a British of
ficer should have done so, and that what
ever steps were to be taken on this Conti
nent to preserve peace and order, and pre
vent outrage, should bo taken by American
officers, under the American Hag.''
Another exchange says:
Com. Paulding comes honestly by his
skill in arresting unlawful expeditions.
His father was that celebrated John Paul
ding, the Peekskill farmer, who was one of
the captors of Major Andre. Hiram was
born in Washington county, N. Y., and
in early life entered the Navy, where he
has gradually worked his way up through
the grades of Midshipman, Lieutenant,
Commander and Captain. He has ever been
one of the most efficient and valued officers
in the service; and government a short time
since showed its Appreciation of the fact by
appointing him to the command of the
Home Squadron, which he now holds."
HOW TO KEEP YOUNG AND HAND
SOME. In the Doseret News is a report of the
doings of the Latter Day Saints on the oc
casiou of a backsliding Mormon, named
Marsh, renewing his vows of fealty to that
church. Marsh wiueteeu years ago left the
Mormons, and now has returned to them,
begged their pardon and boon received
back to fellowship. Marsh delivered an
address to tho saints, telling of his sorrow.-,
and trials since he left the fold. Brigham
Young improving the opportunity to en
force a lesson agaiust apostacy, and among
other things, said:
In conversing with Br. Marsh I find that
he is about the same Thomas that he always
was, full of auecdotes and chit-chat. He
could hardly converse for ten minutes with
out telling an anecdote. His voice aud
style of conversation are familiar to me.
He has told you that he is an old man.
Do you think that I am au old man 1 I
could prove in this congregation that I am
young, for I could find more girls who
would choose me for a husband, than can
any of the young mcq.
Brother Thomas considers himself very
aged and infirm, and you can see that he is,
brethren and sisters. What is the cause
of it? Ho left the gospel of salvation.
What do you think the difference is be
tween his age and mine ? One year and
seven months, to a day, aud he is one year,
seven months and fourteen days older than
brother Heber C. Kimball.
"Mormonism" keeps men and women
young and handsome ; and when they are
full of the Spirit of God there are none of
them but what will have a glow upon their
countenances, and that is what makes you
and me young, for the Spirit of God is with
us and within us.
When brother Thomas thought of re
turning to the Church the plurality of wives
troubled him a good deal ; look at him. do
you think it need to ? I do not, for I doubt
whether he could get one wife. Why it
should have troubled an infirm old man
like him, is not for me to say.
Vert Particular. "Where is the hoe,
Sambo r uWid de rake, massa." "Well,
where is the rake P "Wid de hoe." "But
w here are both 1 "Why bof together, old
in n; you 'pears to be berry 'ticular dis
morninV
Southern Rights, Agriculture, Literature, and Miscellany.
NORTH CAROLINA.
1858.
THE NICARAGUAN COUNTRY.
I
Washington, Dec. 16, 1857.
To Hon. A. H. Stejyhers:
Dear Sir : In conformity with your ex
prM desire, I bog leave to inclose some
notes on Central American matters. You
will perceive from their perusal that the
bulk of the population of Central America
is Indian an Indian not resembling the
Indian of the North American continent i
hunter, nomadeand savage but of the race
that Cortez, Pizarro and the Spanish con
querors found barbarians, it is true, but
a stationary, agricultural people, docile,
patient, industrious and supertitious, who
had built large cities and raised stupendous
temples, on whose alters smoked indeed the
blood of human victims. The rest of the
population, which may amount to from one
quarter to one-third of the whole, consists
of the admixture of Spanish, Indian and
negro blood, mingled and reintormingled in
evory imaginable degree. The pure Indian
races are the people who cultivate the soil,
who produce, who have never had any share
in government, and who are dragged fas
successive factions are ascendant) from
their w illing labors to fight for the mixed
race. This mixed race is in a state of
rapid moral aud physical degeneracy. A
large majority are bora with the taint of
hereditary disease, and the ince.-sant revo
lutions since the Spaniards were driven out,
the general decay of cities, of tigriculture,
of industry and of population, the abandon
ment of plantations and of mines, attest how
utterly visionary is the idea that any self
atnclioration can be expected.
I have no hesitation in putting on record
my conviction that five years after that
country is Americanized, as some day it
will be, its production in sugar and coffee
will approach or equal that of Cuba at present
and that its mineral products will fall little
short of that of California now. I say, sir,
Americanized, referring to our own people;
because, with an instinct prophetic of their
destiny, this is the term by which the Span
ish and Indian races designate them; yet if,
by any great convulsion of nature, those
races could be totally cut off from commu
nication with the people of the United
States, it is my firm belief that in fifty years
and probably within half that period
the mixed races would be entirely wiped
out by the Christianized Indian, and the
Chiistianized Indian, in turn, conquered
and assimilated by the wild heathen Indian.
In Guatemala, which alone contains half
the population of Central America, this is
already obvious. The Indians, many years
ago, were only prevented from exterminat
ing tho mixed population because Carrera,
himself an Indian, was gained over by the
clergy, and by a few families who have
bowed to his despotism because he can hold
the Christianized Indians in cheek. But
in the rear of these are the pagan Maya
Indians, who have swept through Yucatan,
devastating nearly every portion of its
territory, and by whom the Christianized
Indians will be as certainly subdued and
absorbed as the mixed race rooted out even
tually by them. I need not remind you
that in the Mexican Territories the savage
is everywhere steadily encroaching on the
cfiete civilization of Mexico.
A small portion of this mixed race in
Central America, in both of the main par
ties into which they are divided, are incura
ble factionists, whose trade is revolution.
There is. however, a majority fully aware
of the facta to which I have been adverting,
and who look to the Americanization of the
country as the only hope of averting its de
cline into utter barbarism and ruin. One
of these parties is designed the Democratic
the other has accepted the appellation, orig
inally given to it by its adversaries, of ser
vile. When the Spaniards were driven out
the former prevailed in Nicaragua ; but in
tho reaction, consequent on its excesses,
theserviles; that is to say the old aristocratic
families, the employees of the Spanish Gov
ernment and their friends, representing ex
actly what was represented in this country
by the tories in the war of Independence
obtained the ascendancy, were again over
turned and again established, through a
countless series of revolutions, always in a
diminishing minority ; till, through recent
events and by foreign interference, that
servile party, represented by the Govern
ment of Martinez, and dwindled to a mere
faction, is temporarily established that is
to say, draws men and resources from about
one-third of the country.
It would no doubt be highly desirable, in
a philanthropic point of view, if, .by the
contrivance of ingenious diplomacy, these
politicians and parties in Centrul America,
and the contiguous regions, could be in
duced to subside into a united happy fami
ly, till the settlement of the country by
colonists from the United States should so
far have progressed as to infuse a control
ling amount of practical sense, enterprise
and vigor into those countries ; but the idea
is more than delusive. If the native Gov- ,
ernments could stand, the men of powe.
as all experience, as their own acts and
proclamations show, are bent on excluding
Americans. Where, in the history of the
last twenty years, has any colony of United
States citizens been established by pacific
development in any of the Spanish Ameri
can countries? What foothold, what
security of life or propety have they now
on the Isthmus of Panama, beyond what the
guns of a United States squadron afford
them ?
What has become of all the United States
citizens who. hired by delusive contracts,
offers of protection and treaties, started
with their plowshares, their engines and
their tools ? On the other hand, the rifles of
tho Texans coverted the wilderness into a
flourishingState of the Union, and indirectly
brought California and New Mexico into
those relations with this country which have
rendered them a benefit to tho civilized
world.
In the case of General Walker and the
emigrants from the United Slates to Nica
ragua, all circumstances con urred to legi
timatize their enterprise, according to the
strict letter of the law ; and. without misap
prehension or perversion of focts. hid op
ponents may be challenged to show any
difference between the circumstances under
which Lafayette and Kosciusko took part
in the war of independence and he in the
civil war of Nicaragua, which are not in
favor of the legitimacy of his acts. He
was called in by a government which had
proved, by occupying all the country, ex
cept Granada, that it had the sympathies
of the majority. He repaired the disasters
his party had met with. He conquered the
whole Territory of the Republic, and was
elected President by a vote of the majority
that is to say, a majority of that very in
dustrious cla-s of which I have above made
mention. Ho defended the country gal
lantly against the assaults of four foreign
States, and was only driven from it by the
unauthorized interference of a United States
officer. The ground I assumed in a recent
letter to the Honorable Secretary of State,
that but for such interference President
Walker would not have had to abandon
Nicaragua, is abundantly confirmed by tho
message of the President of Costa Rica,
from which I subjoin an extract.
It is true that he attributes to his own sa
gacity a result which was ;.'y due to tho
interference of Capt Davis and to the seizure
of the schooner Granada. This act the
Administration have visited with its censure
through the Secretary of the Navy, who
blames Capt. Davis for giving up the
schooner Granada to the Nicaraguans. I
beg leave to remark that it was given up to
the Costa Ricans. The censure of a pub
lic servant is, however, not the reparation
of a public wrong, and I think sir, you will
agree with me in considering that the 'peo
ple of the United States would get rid of
that responsibility and more discreetly
further the future interests of the country
by repealing certain clauses of the neutrali
ty laws, than by the most successful treaties
with Spanish-American Governments of
this continent.
I am, sir, very truly, your obedient ser't,
C. F. HENNTNGSEN.
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DOES ONE'S STYLE OF WALKING
INDICATE HIS CHARACTER ?
Fowler says that those whose motions
are awkward, yet easy, possess much effi
ciency and positiveness of character, yet
lack polish ; and just in proportion as they
become refined in mind, will tbrir mode of
carriage correspondingly improve. A
short and quick step indicates a brisk and
active, but rather contracted mind, where
as those who take long steps, generally have
long heads; yet if their steps be bIow, they
will make comparatively little progress,
while those- whose steps are long and quick,
will accomplish proportionately much, and
pass most of their competitors on the high
way of life. Their heads and plana, too,
will partake of the same far reaching char
acter evinced in their carriage. Tin a-;
who sluf or draw their heels, drag and
drawl in everything; while those who walk
with a springing, bounding step, abound
in a mental snap and spring. Those whose
walk is mincing, affected aud artificial,
rarely, if ever, accomplish much ; whereas
those who walk carelessly, that is, natural
ly, are just what they appear to be, and put
on nothing for outside show. Those who
in walking, roll from side to side, lack direct
ness of character, aud side eve ry way, ac
cording to circumstances; whereas those
who take a bee line that is, whose body
moves neither to the right nor loft, but
straight forward have a corresponding di
rectness of purpose, and oneuess of charac
ter ; those also who totter up and down
when they walk, rising an inch r two eve
ry step, will have many corresponding ups
and downs in life, because of their Irregu
larity of character and reeling. Those,
too, who make a great ado in walking, will
make much neediest parade in everything
else, and hence spend a great amount of
useless steam in ail they undertake, yet ac
complish little; whereas thwse who walk
easily, or expend little strength walking,
will accompli.-h great results with a little
strength, both mentally and physically.
In short, every individual has his own pe
culiar mcde of moving, which exactly ac
cords with his mental character; so that,
so far as yoa can see snch mode, yon can
decipher such outline of character.
Istbrestisg FAci. According to a
ctatefoent iu the New York Herald, the
property destroyed by fire during the past
year, in the United Slates, was valued at
$1 5,782.000, and the lives lost by the
same destructive element were 1 58; 322
persons were killed by steamboat accident
during the year; 130 on railroads, and
530 wounded. Loss of property by wreck
on die lakes, 11,920,315. of lives 221.
$2 PER ANNUM
In Advance.
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VOLTJME 6
Number 291.
JEFFERSON AND ADAMS.
Mr. Jefferson had the rare good fortune
not only to steer elear of those painful mis
understandings which ooourred between
Adams and Franklin, but to steer dear of
the jealousy of cither party. This was easy
enough, if not a matter of course, as far as
Franklin was concerned. But to remain on
terms of confidential intercourse and warm
friendship with him, and at the same time
with the impetuous and always (when irri
tated) morbidly jealous Mr. Adams, was
an achievement -requiring tact and good
sense. It was readiy undertaken, however,
by Jefferson, for the 'Colosaas of Indepen
dence,' always, in ite of foibles and fol
lies, held a high place in bis respect, and a
warm place in bis affections. This wise
and proper effort completely sooceedsd.
Adams's early attachment for Jefferson
ripened au& deepened. More scrupulous
regard to the rt?bte. more geutletnanly con
sideration for th feelings of a colleague
and associate, were never exhibited, than
Mr. Adams uniformly exhibited towards
Jefferson during their common stay in
France, and throughout at) their subse
quent intercourse as co-embassadors. In
deed, toward Jeffwrson, Adat always
(with a few unfortunate exception or two)
seems to us to have laid aside the imperi
ousness, the pugnacity, the dogmatism, and
the jealousy of his nature and to have ex
hibited the same beautiful traits that he uni
formly did in his dome.-tic circle. No finer
passage occurs in his personal history, than
his habitual treatment of Jefferson, and it
serves to show how this lion, gener
ally rampant, could be the lamb, if he was
considerately dealt with, and some little
grains of allowance made for his foibles.
Adams treated Jefferson like a younger
brother the next younger und near his
own age. Jefferson, as much from real
feeling as from tact, tork tho younger
brother's place. He alwsy asked Mr.
Adams' opinion first, always urged him to
take the post of honor. He felt that this
was due to Mr. Adams's seniority in yoars
and public services. This unusual modesty
melted the stormy New England chief .
USAGES
OF SOCIETY AT
WASH-
INGTON.
There are certain conventional usages of
society which some of our readers may like
to know. All gentlemen and ladimt are of
course provided with engraved or written
visiting cards, bearing the name and ad
dress. In case of removal, freeh cardi,
with the new uddress, should at once be
left.
The Executive Mansion. Members
of Congress and others call on the Presi
dent of the United States immediately after
their arrival he. of course, is not expect
ed to return visits or to attend private par
ties. Miss Lane (who presides over the
President's household) receives on Tues
day und Friday mornings, at the usual
hours, from 12 M. until 4 P. M. Ladies who
are here with members of Congress should
leave their cards at the Executive Mansion.
On New Year's day there will be a public
reception, followed by others on Friday
evening which will be duely announced.
Senators. Senators, as representatives
of sovereign States, claim tho honor of a
first visit from heads of departments and
the diplomatic corps The rule, of course,
extends to the ladies of the families of all
these gentlemen.
Heads ok Department. The ladies
of the different Cabinet officers have agreed
it is understood, to "receive" every Tues
day morning from 12 M. until 4 P. M.
Members ok the House. Representa
tives pay the first visit to the heads of De
partments, tho Diplomatic corps, and
Senators ; also the Speaker of the House.
Strangers. The ordinary rule that
strangers in town are to bo called on, is
reversed iu Washington for obvious reason.
Strangers are expected to make the first
call, even if they are those privliged per
sonages "brides. ' (We speak here of
calls upon Congressional, Executive, Judi
cial, and Diplomatic functionaries and their
families. Private residents of the District,
of course follow the ordinary usage.)
Letters of introductions, if not presented
personally, should be left, accompanied by
a card bearing the Washington addresa of
the gentlemen introduced. Cards of accom
panying ladies should also be left, if thero
i are ladies in the family of the gentleman to
whom the letter i addressed- -
Return ok Viwis. Yieits should al
ways be acknowledged, either personally or
by leaving cards. Gentlemen leave a card
for the gentlemen they visit, and another
for the ladies of the family, if there are any,
Ladies only leave cards for ladies.
Acknowledgment ok Invitations.
Invitations to dinner or supper should si
ways be promptly acknowledged by a writ
ten acceptance, or a written apology for
declining, that tho host may know how
many goests to expect. It has sometime,
happened t ha: the expensive dinners hae
been prepared for thirty guests, none of
whom had decliued. yet not half of them
would appear. Had tho absentees been
civil enough to decline in season. Others
might have been invited, or the table might
bave been made smaller.
If invitations to balls and parties cannot
bo accepted a written apology should be
sent, even if on the evening of tho enter
tainment. Guests at dinners or others entertain
ments should call on their host within a
week, as acknowledgement of the hospitali
ty. Washing ton States.
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