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Prom the KnoxvitofiJfcXbigviK. OCR GOVERNMENT AS IT WAS-AS tt Id, AND AS IT 8L00L92ap tTttt B2. Tfat ecience of eovernnrtnt h one-of itwwi . toua and abeorbioc Utmil - to the citUeae of any country, inasmuch ks, la 1t jadidouc gov ernment, and the proper administration of iU public affair, the welfare and prosperity of its - ciusena i very greatly involved. Jwn i,prbpe ooacieaee in tba wide range aod scope wf the human intellect mora difficult -t -aaaater aod comprehend than that of gotern ien. The form of government moat flexible and ohaot to any ex' -ncr ia an absolute dee ill of onem-atf baaobH notiam. Tba arbitrary wil lj iu own internal CLi.flicta, which brooka bo dictation or external opposition'. c The will of one man is the government. Thia ia detpotiaca. A -limited monarchy ia only a modified form of tyranny. A Republic alone ia the only true free government upon earth, and upon Mich form of government, the hopes of freedom, and the advancement of mankind, in all the attribute aad elementa of physical, moral and intellectual power and supremacy ' essentially depend. The spirit arid genius of Republicanism baa done mure toward civilisatiuu, and te eman cipation of be mind and 'body of man, than any other human agency. Driven by cruel op preasion trom tbe old despotisms in the Eastern world, our brave hearted fathers came to this then wild Western wilderness, and by their in trrpidity, energy and fortitude, founded thia unequalled Republic of tbe United States of America. Tbey established tbe beat model of a free government ever instituted by man That has fulfilled the purposes of ita creation ; accomplished tbe ends for which it was institu ted ; is seen, in all our glorious land, from the Hudson to tbe" "Sacramento from tbe Allegha ny to the Rocky Mountain. The proud and . graufying evidence of it are conspicuously ap- parent in lbs growth aad advancement of thiaJl"""0", exwan war, npnorea ai :r -ii .l- . .i ,f. nr . - ffew men have ever deweired. beloved for ren . government, in all the rreat elemeote of a na tiun'a prosperity and wealth. We have tbe moat magnificent country on tbe face tbe earth. There are no' presentments ao grand, I ao sublime aod delightful aa ia our own belov- d land. Io the variety, value and extent of a ita production, ia the ealubrity of iu climate, and above all. in the character, aptitude (and widm of iu form of govern meat, oar Repub lic eunda forth unrivalled aud nnchallenged, as the beet government among all the nations of tbe globe, and the most desirable, place of residence beneath tbe sun. . - - We nave a broad expanse of territory bound ed alone by two great Oceana, with alternate fertile prairies and sloping hill -lofty moun tain and wide savannahs broad river aad rolling latea, and inland seas" bearing upon their refulgent bosoms, as they flash and ra diate to the light of the sun, tbe rich products of our wil of corn and wheat aad cotton, aad all ear great sUplea. Turn aad citiks aod STATES rapidly in crease, until now the bright ooueUliation of tbe American Confederacy of State Bombers more than twice that ef the old immortal thir teen, and the proad epectaol of nor than twenty-five million of a free aod proaperoo feople. with School, College tad Churehe. alegraphs R-ul Ro.tdi, and Libraries through out the land ia presented to tbe world. Our lirioua land is freedom's home 'the land of the free and the borne of the brave." Nature and Art have both aided largely in ma king our l-ved eoantry the happy abode of an eut-rpnaing and intelligent people. The arts and acieocea and learning are advanomg with tbe untiring march of time, and agriculture, com be ce and manufactures, their concomitants, are ahMi moving steadily on iu the path of im-pruvt-ment. - If the'bop of establishing soch a government aa ours was eulficirnt io induce tbe noble and daring npirita wf 1776 to "pledge their lived, their fortunes and toeir i-acred bonor" to at- miit tte achievement of our independence and the ftMaMitbuient of our republic, for which tbey periled everything dear on earth, surely, sucu a gloriouftrXfmpU is worthy of imitation fey tbeir dxacadants ol the present day. The fathers of the Republic intended most fuliy. that the United States of America should be t uly an American government Amtrican in hrart and in sentiment Jlmerican in gov ernmvtit and policy American in theory and in practici in a word, thoroughly Amckicax. in everything that constitutes a distinet and independent uation in iu trade and commerce in in institutions, and in all tbe various de parimeuu of productive industry. Aud above all, they inculcated a spirit ol firm, true na ti mality. They taught tbat Americana had tbe right to legislate for themselves, and gov ern their own country, and that no foreign power had the right to control our government or even to dictate to us the policy which we ought to puraue. Considering tbe vast and important interests involved the Value of our free institutions, the peculiar character of our form of govern ment, and tbe great importance of a proper ad ministration thereof, it is surely a matter of tbe deepest moment, that those who are placed in tbe high stations of bonor and trust in ourgov ernment should ba men of devoted patriotism of tried integrity aod who fully understand the principles upon which our free government is based, and upon wbicb it should be adminis tered in a word, tbey should be Americana in heart and principle. Americans alone should occupy the high and responsible positions of public trust. The Founders and Fathers of the Republic not only uught this just and wise policy, bat practiced upon it. It waa a maxim ot Washington, that it doe not accord with the policy of the government to bestow office, civil or militaiy, on foreigners to the exclusion of our own citizens. And soon after Jefferson went into tbe Presidential chair, he said, VA very early recommendation had been given to the Post Master General to employ no foreigner or revolutionary tory in any of bia offices." The other patriou of the revolution coincided in the above opinions Madiaon warned the American people against foreign Influence. They thought, and truly too, tbat American interesu and American institutions were safest in the hands of Americana. What ia now the policy of our government io thia reapeet T Ha the example of oer fathers been adhered to and faithfully followed out? The following ublea, ahowing the number of Americans and foreigners, respectively, holding oince under tbe federal government, aa careful ly compiled by the Richmond Poat, will answer these important questions: W asbington, D. C. Stute Department, - -Treasury Department, Department of tbe Interior, Otbcers acd agents in service of iiuosejol Representatives, P .Hit Office Department, Amsr. For. 12 46 139 278 348 500 10 .40 11 80 510 944 151 106 15 30 25 12 31 392 31 30 767 1484 Ministers and Consuls, Una! Survey, Uiuteu .atee Mint, Lght-houie Board Inspectors and Keepers, U. Ktveuue and Marine Service, Tba list of Custom House officers in the dit fereot States shows : Americana, 215 Foreigner, 1837 The ab"ve ia a most humiliating statement of the MfcMOer sua ertyt or those wbo bold tbe offioes ot tiooor and profit ia our government. It is degrading to u national pride wrong ia principle ana worse in policy. Upon what strange timea we have fallen 1 Our Amencmn 0 veriiment ia in the hand of foreigner io great measure those, who cannot be supposed to Lav as correct view. ei tbe principle of ourgotera meui. aa our own native-bora citiaena. . Thia departure from tbe counaela and teachings of the loanders of- the Republic by tbe present weak ana contemptible Aiministratioa i aa outrage upon tb juat rights of American eiti one. Ii ha already beea signally rebukad. end emphatically condemned by the American Vo?la,tBs ballot-box. And ths wiU doa- titfaVto edemn it, until tbey tsst from place aad power Ibis foal and corrupt element, aod . Consign to merited aodperpetaal political lafe any aad CMivioa those wbo brought abont a state of things ao daageroaa in iu teodenoie apaadsrogstory.to thftsattanai repatation. i rZllLLWRVa INAUGURATION. Iaoor hoov eoatitrr there U no political bonbr ao high that it may pot. be atuioedj through; honorable effort ;atd qaaliflcauon, even by tbe American mechanio. If thia be, what none will dispute. a fixed fact," bia obli gstions and dutiea. aa an American bora citi ptcpfmbmto uia preteuaivna ana nia naturst rigu , u u aboaldleok pward, and be proud of bia posi tion and privilegea, in tbe midst of bia toiL The geniua of uur institutions ia tbe genius, also, of tbe man ; and, like a guardian spirit, is everover him, withinhim.and.in iu influen ces, visible in his patha ; inspiring him with salf-reliaooe and self respect and, while it gives dignity to well-directed ingenuity and labor, imparts, oo-ineidently, elevation to indi vidual character, the aggregate of which is our country 'a power and her pride. Each in his narrow sphere ia a conservator, moreover, of her bonor. Aod if bia interest in her prosper ity, and exultation in ber triumphs, arising from strong, instinctive, and exclusive natural affection ia, as it invariably must be, superior to that of tbe alien, or foreign born citiaena, then it ia manifest that higher aod graver du tiea claim hia particular recognition, and de mand more faithful and intelligent discbarge at hia bands. Let us, in conclusion, glance at an illustrious example of tbe result of earnest, and manly, personal fidelity. A lew years ago, I was a deeply moved witness ef one of tbe sublimeat scenes tbat baa ever oceamd.in the coarse f human evenu. It transpired at the national capital. The il- 1 a a tleneaeand sweet humanity.' betood the for Uine ef many Venerated for manly directness, and unaffected simplicity of character was uddenly summoned from hi high place of earthly honor, to which the affectionate and confiding admiatf6o 'of ' hi countrymen had sxtilfingly' elevated him, to bia God. He was not, he said, afraid to die $ I have endeavored to do my: duty." (lie had been aaaT or Dorr ur aa ass or axLr,'V and hi only care and eorrow wers for those whom he had left behind. The gloom of his death overspread oar nation al firmament, and eunk deep into hearU aa great and as manly a hi owa while tear 'from eye unused to weep, were, generously, abed a bove hi honored bier. "Sweet in manner, fair In favor. Mild in temper, fierce in fight ; it amor nobler, gentler, braver, Nrer bail behold the light." The Repreeentativee of the Nation, Senator, the Supreme Judgee of the land, paused paraly sed and amaied, in the midst of their high and honorable duties. It was not, indeed, tbe first time tbat the "skeleton foot of death" had over taken Die President in hia office ; bat, for tbe first time, a President received his summons daring a session of Congress, in tbe midst of exciting tad momentous evenU, since passed into stately and solemn history. In tbe Senate atood Clay, Webater, Benton and Case, and King, with their grave compeers ; and each, in turn, gave eloquent utterance to the deep e motion of great and patriotic beam. But, (ne seat there waa vacant. The distinguished and manly form which, but tbe preceding day, had graced the ohair of the second office in the Republic, waa not iu iu aoouatomed place ; and a chilling shadow of a general gloom was settling upon the symbolic Eagle tbat surmount ed it. A voice fell utKn the ominous silence of tbe augost assemblage, announcing a communica tion to the Senate : "Io consequence of the lamented death of Zachary Tsylor. lata Preaident of the United States I shall no longer occupy tbe chair of tbe Senate ; aod I have thought that a formal com- "Brojoication to the Senate, to that effect, through your Secretary, might enable you the more promptly to proceed to tbe choice or a preaidins officer." 6 With severe propriety, the SenaU did not, then, choose iu president. A few momenta later, a second communica tion "to the Senate and House of Representa tive " made formal annunciation of tbe decease' of Zacaary Taylor, late Preaident of the United Statea : " Having announced to you, fellow citizens, this most afflicting bereavement, and assuring you tbat it ba penetrated no heart with deeper grief than mine, it remains for me to say tbat I propose, this day, at 12 o'clock, in the Hall of tbe House of Representatives, in presence of both Houses of Congress, to take tbe oath prescribed by the Constitution, to enable me to enter on the execution of the office wbicb this event has devolved on me.'' An hour later on that memorable day, tbe Senatora of tbe nation advanced, in double column, to the Hall of tbe people'a representa tives, to whom an officer announced -the Sen ate of the United States !" when all arose, upon their entrance, and stood, until tbe seats align ed to them were assumed by their guests. Once more an eloquent tiltnct fell upon the United Houses of Congress. Precisely at the appointed boar, an officer of the House of Rep resentatives announced" tbe President of the United States !" And . there he waa, in tbe midst of tbe committee appointed to conduct bim. pale, anxious, troubled ; but erect, col lected, firm. Stepping withia the Hail, tbe vaat and distinguished assembly arose, aa one mtn, io token of sympathy, aod of high re pest . Be slowly advanced within tbe com mittee of escort, to tbe position assigned to him in-front of the Speaker's cbair. Seating him self by tbe aide of the Chief Justice, a death like eileoc, for a brief time, again prevailed; when the President arose, and taking a Bible fiotn ita adjacent stand, aod presenting it rever ently to tbe Judge, pronounced above it, from a i ritten form, tbe simple but imprest va oath, to defend the Constitution, and to faithfully administer hi country's lawa. ' - The work was done I Tbe succession to the honor, toil, aad responsibilities of the Pret eWncy wa complete. The President departed, as he came ; Represenutives, Senators, Cabi net, and Foreign Minister, and the " uncount ed multitude" of citiaena, reverentially rising upon hia exit; and tbe Senate, with measured step, retired to their proper chamber. No vulgar parade, no obtrusive epeech. no military array, no guard of brietiiag. bayo nets, no blast of trumpet, or roll of drum, no roar of artillery, accompanied the imposing ceremonies, or gave notioe of the consummation of the august event. Tbe noise and the bus tle of lift flowed "on. The machinery of gov ernment bad been, in no degree, disarranged ; it busies bad only paused, with the genera! suspension ,of its daily routine ia universal so ciety. A message to tbe two houses of Con ere ss aid 5 To you. Senator and Represenutives of a nation ia tears, I can say nothing which can alleviate the sorrow with which you are oppress ed. I appeal to you to aid me, under the try ing circumstances wbicb surround me, in tbe discharge of tbe dutiea, from wbicb, however much 1 may be oppressed by tbem, I dare not shrink ; aod I rely upon him wbo holds io His band. the destinies of nations, to endow me with the requisite strength for tbe task, and to avert from oar eoantry the evila apprehended from the heavy calamity which has befallen na." l have but feebly rehearsed to you a page of the unwritten - history of our own time and ooaotrT. " And who bad occupied the vacant seat of honor in tt Senate f Who, in the preeaceof the National legislature, with aim- pi, folema form,, assumed Constitutional Provision; the severs dude and high responsi- iMuiy vt mw nesiflCDcy r , yv no wa it that thus movingly sjmpatbW with the " Sena tore and Representative of a nation ia tear," aad with noble and manly confidence ipvoked the favor of the Host High ia hi untried aad eriloae elevation ! Ton hate, long aiaca, an tici pated both questions, and I reply : . Ilav I pnot eald that the American mechanic may rjra to tbe loftiest honor or tbe Republic I Tbe American mechanic, 15 MilLa FiLtMoiX thus became Preaident of tbe United Statea. v A prince eaa'makc'a belted kotgbt," ; -. w A ntarquis. duke,' and a' that ; Tiut an honest maa'aaboon his might, ' ' Quid faith, be mauna fa' that ! V For a' .that, and a' that, ; The pith o' aense, and pride o' worth, ' Are higher rank than a' tbat." Bums. LOUIS IS NAPOLEON IN ENGLAND. The interchange of personal visits between English sovereigns and the other European ruler has never beea very great. Tbe insular position of England is one cause of this, the apprehenaioo of conspiracy, revolt and re bellion breaking out in their absence ia another. During the long reign of George 111., be bad scarcely one kingly viait, certainly none of a first-class standing, for though Louis XV111 resided at Hart well, it was iu exile aud incvg ntio. In 1814, during tbe Regency, the mp--ror of Russia and the King ol Prussia paid a short visit to Eoglaud. During tbe seven years' reign of William IV., foreign royalty did not enter England for Ltopold of Belgium wa Eughsn by adoption, naturalnaiion and pt n sion. Victoria, who has been eighteen years on ber throne, has received a greater succession of royal visitor. Her Uncle Leopold has been frequently her guest, bia law wife, one of the Orleans family, sometimes accompanied bim. Tbe King oi Prussia paid viait to Victoria, on the occasion of hia becoming sponsor to tbe infant Prince ot Wales. Louis Pnillippe, who bad long found ao asylum in England as an exile, was View ria's honored gueat at V indsor. In 1844 the King of Saxony made a tour through Great Britain, but ao entirely as a private individual, tbat w doubt whether he ever diued with the Queen. - Ia the aame year the late Emperor ot Russia volunteered a flying visit".- the Kiuj? of Hanover followed in 1845. I.. 1854, tbe youth ful King of Portugal was Victoria' guest, doubly welcome, uo doubt, as ber kinsman also. During tbe present week, tbe "Emp'jrur of the French" aod bis wife are enjoying the hospitality of the Queen of England. It is de clared that Her Majesty receives tbem as a mat ter of policy, not regard on com pulsion, not by her owa free choice. At all evenu, the man who, seven years ago, (during the Chartist demonstration,) simply acted aa a special constable, returns to England, which he quitted aa an adventurer, invested with the sovereign power over a mighty nation, aud justly considered by the Queen, the States man ana toe People of England, aa an all r at once friendly, important, and desirable. Tbe hapter of accidente ha made him one of the great notorieties of the time, and w veuture to imtioJpate that, whether Victoria gives him a hearty or acaremonious reception, the maset a in iiondoo will heartily applaud bim, were ii for nothing else but the consideration with which the unfortunate British troopa in tbe Crimea nave been kindly treated by his officers and eoldiera there. The Londoners, as he paees through their streets, will forget Aoit he has acquired the power which he possesses, and will only think on the manner in which, a far aa Englishmen are concerned, he baa exercised it. Were we disposed to follow tbe example of the New-York Tribune it would not be difficult (though we fear it might be ludicrous,) to pile up the agony" in a mock sentimental compari son, between the visit paid by Nicholas of Russia, in 1844, and L.,pi Napolio.v ot France in 1355. We might say mat, when the Czar came, " Queen and subject, Peer and peasant, vied wit . each other to do bim honor," tna: "tr.r men wept and men threw up their huts," when he went to tbe theatre ; and tbat " within rench of tbe shout that night sat another mao, ( l.ocis NaroLxmr.) in a ret-pectable hut not cosily lodg ing, No.S King-4treet St. James." These tilings we might say, but than we should nay what tea not true. The Emperor Nicholas wa a voiun tecr, and not aa invited guent ; ne was received uiMSt coldly by the maases in London ; they re membered that be was blood stained with tbe mas -acres in Poland; tbe 500 donation, which be sent totbePolish ball, waniudignanCly return ed : and the aristocrat ical members ot the Jock ey Club, wbo accepted tbe piece of ylie which he bad given, to be run for annually at Ascot Races, were greatly blamed for having done o. In fact, though he scattered preaent. money, smiles, and flattery in all directiwce, the Em peror Nicbolas was made to feel that he wan personally unpopular in England. He promis ed to repeat the visit but neercar-d to do so. Very possibly, as we are toli, "another man" satin the lodging in King sireetat he very time when Nicholas was in England But tbat other man assuredly was not Louis Napolkon Bona faxtx, and simply for the plain reason -. that at that very period he tea in captivity at Htm. Uis imprisonment in tbt fortress commenced in 1840, and did not terminate, bv h)s escape , until May, 1849. Therefore, as Locis IS'apo lion does not possess the attributes of Sir Botlx Roche's bird, of " being in two places hi one time.' it is undeniable tuat, being locked up in prison, he did not, for he could not, sit in the respectable but not costly lodging" in London! We dare say tbat we shall have very Aiming aocoonte within the next fortnight of the Hona rAn visit to the Ooxlph. However the Queen may feel disposed, or indisposed, to M. Uuha paetx and his wife, he may safely calculate on being well received by the maases of England, who notice evenu, but do not very closely ex amine causes. A. Y. Timet. Me. Fillmork. Mr. Phillip S. White, the temperance advocate, in delivering a speech in Mobile a few evening since, referred to ex President Fillmore as "that great and good man." The Advertiser says : "The mention of his name was received by that immense concourse of people wi.h such a tumult of applause as we have seldom wit ncsaedeveniu time ef high political excite ment. Repeated cheers, enthusiastic clapping of bands and stamping of feet drowned tbe voice of tbe speaker, and it waa some time bo fore quiet waa restored sufficiently to allow him to proceed. What a pleasing evidence was this of the abiding bold Millard Fillmore has upon the Southern heart ! Faithful to the Constitution and iu guarantees to the South, ber sons will not soon forget his gallant and self-sacrifioingefforts to preserve them. And then his visit to this section last season did very much to ripen this confidence aod repeot into admiration, esteem, and affection. Few, very few of onr people but wish 'long life and pros perity to Millard Fillmoie." A Dcilixo ANxcnoTe.-rTwo Spaniah officera met to fight a duel outside tbe gates of bilboa, after tbe seconds had failed to reconcile tbe bel ligerenu. "We wish to fight to fight to the death." they replied to the representations of their compan ions. At this moment a poor fellow, looking like the ghost of Romeo's apothecary, appruachtfd the seconds, and in a lamentable voice, said : "Gentlemen, I sm a poor artisan, with a large family, and would '' ) My good man, don't trouble us now," cried one of the officers, "dont you see tbat my friends are going to split each other? We are not in a Christian humor." vIt is not alms I ask for," said the man ; "I am a poor carpenter, with eight children, and ; my wife is sick ; and having heard that these vwo genuemen were about to kill each other, I thought ef asking you to let me make tbe cof- fine aaaj At these word tbs individuals about to com mence the combat curat into a loud fit of laugh ter, and simultaneously throwing down their swords, shook band with each ether, and walk ed, away. ' - w - . - - - At a eocial party one eveniog, the Question wa pot, "What is religion ?" . "Religion,'! replied one of the party, "is an I ".,nrno g'at fir ia tha . next world, lot I which bonestv is the beet policy." ' NEVVDEVELOPMENTS4N GOOSTOLOOY. .j We publish" the, following extraordinary ar ticle, for th purpose -of showing what sort of notions pOMsess the minds of a large clas of people in the free States. This enormous tale, it will be perceived, ia duly subscribed and sworn to, and moreover is attested by tbe affidavits of witnesses who claim to have seen and heard the comical performances here narrated. The rea der will be surprised to learn tbat SpiriU engage in such low bred occupations as smashing crock ery, upsetting stove-boilers and baking buck wheat cakes. Fom the Spiritual Univerte. HaRRroKD, Trumbull Co., Ohio, Jan, 8 1855. S. W. Smith, Esq. Dur Sir : The facts given in the closed affidavit of John Richardson are of publio notoriety here and can no doubt be sus tained hj any amount of evidence. You are at liberty to make any us of the affidavits you choose. Respectfully, ffH. J. BRIGHT. The SUtte nf Ohio, Trumbull County, ss Be fore me, Wm. J Bright, a Justice of the peace io and for the county aforesaid, personally came John Richardson, wbo, being duly sworn deposes as follows: I am a resident of Pamy lumiany township, Mercer County, Pa.; live four miles east of the centre of Harford, Ohio; have lived where I now reside some nine months. About five weeks ago my attention was arrested by a very loud and sharp whistle, seemingly in a small closet in one corner of my houae. This was followed by loud aad distinct raps, as loud as a person could conveniontly rap with the knuckles. The closet door is secured or fastened by a wood-button that turn over tbe edge of the door. This button would frequent ly turn and the door open, without any visible agency. This was followed by a loud and dis tinct (apparently) buruan voice, which could be heard perhaps fifty mda. Alter repeating a very loud and shrill scream several times, tbe voice fell to a lower key, and in a tone about as loud as ordinary conver sation, commenced speaking in a plain and distinct manner, assuring tbe family tbat we would not be harmed, and requesting us to have no fear of any injury, a we were in no danger. Those manifestations being altogether unac countable to myself and family, we searobed the entire bouse to find, if possible, the cause of this new aad startling phenomenon, bat found no oue in or about the premises but tbe family. Again we were startled by a repeti tion of the screams, which were repeated per- iiaps a dozen times, wben tbe voice proceeded ti inform us tbat the conversation came from the spirit of two brothers, calling themselves Henry and George Foroe, and claimed to have been murdered some eleven years since, and then gave us what they represented as a history of the tragedy, and insisted that we should call on some of the neighbors to hear the disclo sure. John Ranny, Henry Moore, and some dosen others, were then called in, to whom tbe history was detailed at length. We could readily discover a dinerenoe in tbe voice pro- i-esi ng to come trom the two spirits. About the third day after these manifests tions commenced, my wife brought a ham of meat into the bouse, aod laid it on the table, and stepped to the other side of the room, when it was carried by some invisible agency from four to six feet from tbe table, and thrown up on the floor. At another time a bucket of wa ter was, without human hands, taken from the table, carried some aix feet and poured upon the floor. Tbia was followed by a large din- ing-tdble turning round from iu position at tbe xide of the room, and carried forward to tbe scove, a distance of more than six feet. This was done while there was no person near it, I he sauie table has ainee tbat time been thrown on its fide without human agency, and often bvta made to dance about while the family were eating around it. At one time, dishes, knives and f rks were thrown from the table to the opposite side of the room, breaking the aixnes to pieces. On another occasion tbe voice requested Mrs Richardson to remuve tbe dishes trom the ta ule. which was done immediately, when the ta ble commenced rocking violently back and for ward, and continued tbe motion, so tbat the dishes could not be washed upon it, but were plactd in a vessel aad aet uoon tbe floor, from wbicn a number of them flew from the tub to the chamber noor, over bead, and were thus broken to pieces. What crockery remained we 1 a . - .tiieinpieu to secure uy placing it into a cup- uoaru, ana snm me aoors, which were violent ly thrown open, and the dishes flew like lie-htn ing, one after another, against tbe opposite side, ana Droxe to pieces. At another time a drawer in the table was, while there was no person near it, dMwn out, and a plate tbat had been placed ttiere carried across the room and broken against tbe opposite wall. And this kind of demonstra tion has continued until nearly all tbe crockery aioui me uouse nas Deen broken and destroyed. At different times the drawers of a stand ait tingin a bedroom havebeen taken out.andatone tune carefully placed on a bed. A large stove onuiaer nas been, while on tbe stove, filled with water, tipped up, and caused to stand on one nJ. and tbe water was turned out upon the n oT, and at this time taken off from the stove, md carried some six feet, and set down upon the floor, and this while untouched by any per son. A tea kettle has often been taken from the stove in tbe same manner, and thrown up on the floor. At one time a spider, containing some coffee for the purpose of browning, was taken from the stove, carried near tbe chamber door and then thrown upon tbe floor. And fre quently, while Mrs. Richardson has been bak ing buckwheat cakes on the stove, the griddle haain tbe same unaccountable manner, been taken from the stove and thrown across tbe house ; and often cakes have been taken from the griddle w hile baking, and disappeared en tirely. At one time the voice, speaking to my wife, said it (the spirit) oould bake cake for George, a boy eating at tbe table. Mr. Richardson stepped away from tbe atove, when the batter (already prepared for baking cakes) was by some unseen agency taken from a crock sitting near the stove, and placed upon tbe griddle, and turned at the proper time, and wben done token from tbe griddle, and placed upon the boy's plate at the table. The voioe then proposed to bake a cake for Jane, my daughter, who waa then at work about tbe bouse. The cake waa accordingly baked in tbe aame manner aa before stated, and carried across the room and placed in the girl's hand. During all these occurrences, the talking from the two voices and others ba continued daily, together with such manifestations aa I have de tailed, with many other cot named. The conversation, as well as the other demonstra tions, have been witnessed almost daily by my self and family, as well as by scores of persons, who have visited my bouse to witness these strange phenomena. 1 will only add, that the spirit (the voice) gave as a reason for breaking crockery and des troying property, that it is done to convince the world of the existence of spirit presence. John Richardson. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 8th day of January 1855. Wm J. Bright, Justice of Peace. ElitaJane Richardson, being duly sworn say : 1 am tbe wife of John Richardson, who made the above affidavit. I have witnessed all the manifestations given by my husband io hia affidavit, and many others, such a singing by the voices, and writing without human agenoy. Euxa Jani Richardson. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 8th day of January 155. War. J, Bright, Justice of Peace. James tt. Moore, being duly worn, says ; I have witnessed many of the occorrencee given by John Richardson in hi, affidavit, each' conversing with the eoicecT seeing the table move about, 4o. Ja H. IIoorr. - Sworn to aad subscribed before me, tbie 8th day of January 1855. . -;... Wm. J. Biioht, Justice of PeaeeV Senator Adam has commenced can Stat of Mississippi In advocacy of can principle. T T canvassing anin -THE EVIL BEGINNING TO TELL) The sudden talk of war with -a. nation? with, which we have 1een friend from the dav of oaf national existence, following too oo-tbe heels ot aa amicable settlement of the only seriou difficulty known to exist between us, struck the country with surprise and f incredulity." The public had been informed that onr Government had attempted to purchase Cuba and that .Spain had refused to sell it, and supposed,, therefore, that we should be content to wait until time should bring about a state of thing more aus picious to our wishes. It being elesf to all in telligent aod disinterested persons tbat tbe Is land of Cuba, with iu eight hundred thousand blacks supposing that its possession oould be desirable for us under any circumstances, would be worse than worthless, if forcibly acquired, it was imagined to be scarcely within the bounds of possibility that our Government could me ditate war as the means of obtaining it. The public therefore, very reasonably ascribed the belligerent tone of the central organ and its editorial traia to the mere indulgence of the habit of bluster and deninc, or as inspired by fillibustering sympathies, bat unauthorised by any course of action decided on or seriously contemplated by the Administration. Tbe war cry, however, has become so loud and assumed so oonfider t a tone that the business community, tbe f;reat body of the peiple who seek to get an honest iviog by honest means, have become alarmed. They are in doubt whether the war presses are moved by views of private interest, and are en deavoring to make tbe Government subservient to their selfish or ambitious schemes, or wheth er the Government really stands ready reckless ly to stake the multiplied evil and hazards of war against the unreal bonor of winning a prise wbicb, however fair to look upon, will turn to ashes in the mouth ; for it must be plain to every man, who ha paid any atten tion to the indications and character of the Span ish Government, that while tbe institution of slavery will be carefully preserved and protect ed by it so long as Cuba remains in the quiet possession of Spain herself, yet will it be with equal certainty abolished, and tbe island Afri canized, before we are allowed to clutch it as a prise of war. But what we set out to remark is, that these alarming threat of war and the public uncer tainty as to tbe real aim aad measures of the Executive are exerting their, natural conse quences upon the business of the country and beginning to embarrass commercial undertak ing and transactions. A letter from an eminent merchant in New York, on Saturday, beg to know what tbe Government really means, what are its purposes, and what tbe country ia to cal culate on. This is more than we can tell ; but, desiring always to place the most favorable in terpretation both on the intentions and acts of tbe Government, we cherish a hope that tbe policy and inclination of the Administration are not truly repreeented by the intemperate aod dis creditable language and opinion put forth by the Government journal and other filibuster presses. National Intelligencer. HOW THEY MAKE GUNPOWDER A correspondent of tbe New York Tribune, in a letter from Wilmington, Delaware, gives the following interesting sketch of the process by -which powder is made at the celebrated Mills of Vq Pont, in that city : "Of course, of tbe details of the business of the Messrs. DuPont, even if known to me, cculd not make mention, unless by their con sent ; but the process of manufacture is in reality no secret ; every book of Chemistry treating of it to some extent. All know tbat gunpowder is composed of saltpetre, brimstone and charcoal, though but few have any idea of the trouble and labor gone through to have these materials of a proper quality. The salt petre, as received at the yards, has the appear ance of dirty coarse salt filled with a short fib rous matter ; by a process of refining, two or three times repeated, it assumes tbe appear ance somewhat of fine table salt, in which state it is fit for tbe powder-mill. Great care is also taken to have the sulphur pure. But the moat labor and fore-thought seem to be neces sary in procuring tbe charcoal, which ia all made ot the willow and poplar, the former be ing used for the best kinds of powder. To pro cure supplies of these woods the proprietors set out yearly, in every nook and corner, trees which are bewn down every three years, and branobes are converted into charcoal. This method of procuring the wood gives a singular appearance to tbe country ; tor in many places alongside tbe roads or by tbe streams may be seen old tree trunks, standing but little higher than a man's head, and topped only with a bunco ot small branches. 1 eaw some trunks that appeared to be forty or fifty year old, without a limb bigger than my wrist. The mill buildings in which the materials are ground or fixed are scattered along the banks of tbe stream, each one containing a milL Tbey are b"ilt of stone on three sides, with heavy walls, strengthened with piers ; the other aide, facing tbe stream, is of wood, and tbe roof also slopes toward the stream. This plan ef construction is to lessen the damage from explosions, for should an explosion take place the force would be diverted toward the stream. Tbe mills consist of two heavy iron rollers on wheels, moving in a trough. I saw one pair, each of which weighed 15,000 lbs , about seven tons. Tbe material being well mixed up, and pulverised in these mills, is slightly moisten ed. when it is pressed into cakes till it beoomes almost as bard aa plaster of Paris. These cakes are then broken up into small piece, and taken to the granulation mill, an operation which, on account of its danger, I wa not per mitted to eee. After granulation, the powder ia taken to (he glazing mill. Here 600 or 700 pound are put into a wooden cask, revolving moderately fast for twenty-four hours, there being six or eight of these casks, and oloee by each were 700 pounds more ready for another oharge. From tbe glaring mill tbe powder is taken to tbe drying bouse. Here, at the time of my visit, were nearly four tone of powder, spread out oa trays, while cloee by were two furnace a roaring away at tha rate of a ton of coal each in twenty-four hours. Danger there wa not, retl could not but think of Sebaato pol and tbe story of ita mine. From the dry ing house the powder is taken to the packing house, where it is put in barrels or oaniatera. and thence taken to a magazine, of which there are several, built with the same re card to non-damage in case of explosion as the grind ing mills. While standing in one of the paokinr-honaea. aod juat aa I had given a kiok to a hundred pound keg of powder, intended for hi exeel lencv Santa Anna, Mr. DuPont called to a man to bring him some powder in a eooon ahovel. and therein I inspected about half a peck of powder, deatined to knock out of tbia world ome enemy of his said excellency. The un concern with which this was handed me, ae though it were so much wheat, atruck me ae remarkable. I would not convey the idea. that carelessness is customary or allowed, nor was me incident above mentioned a careless act, it noticeable feature arising rather from the bent of my own mind. On the contrary, the greatest care is exercised, the yards and the various buildings being under the direct ana constant supervision of some of the firm, and to soch an extent is this supervision car ried, tbat one of them visits the yard every night at one o'clock ; while the discipline of the hands is more efficient, T have heard il said by those who ought to know, than it is in the army or navy. This, with a system of liberal re ward for long aod faithful service, and for acta of bravery, is case of danger!-ha so lessened the liability to accidente of a dangerous nature,' tbat tbe proprietor feel perfectly safe, and a etrangerxyiitiag these yards feele comparative ly so.',-v fcvjo SriA.n. At :.: . . Th. Woaa ro.'f-Througn . the whole of oar authorised version of the Bible, ite'? does not once occur; tbe work which it new per forms being accomplUbed by " hisor her" applied! m freely to inanimate thing as to per one, or else by-" thereof,' or "af ity Trench remark that "ite occur bat three time, rTaU ' From the Crayon April 1 L ARE WIVES GOOD JUDGES OF ITnEIR VHPSBANDS- LtKEN ESSES.-5 .-1v,:.i,m. nnv sitm powers. - ': To- : Florxscx?J an 13. i'i My'dea Sir i In your kind aod very inter esting letter fror Turin you quote a question put, and answered as fact, by some professor (I forgetvwho.) namely : Why is it thai a wife is a poor judge of her husband' portrait?" And yon ask me to give you, in writing, my reasons for declaring that it is a fact ibat a wife is always tbe very best judge ot her hus band's portrait. The reason are as follows : A wife who loves ber husband sees inatainly the slightent change in his expression She knows by hi looks if he is well or ill, good natured or angry. She perceives almost his every thought, and all this by the changes bl his countenance. Hi manner, to be. sure, ae sista bis expression, whatever it may be, but tbe face for tbe most pa-t reveals to ber the action of his mind and the state of bis bodily feeling. Nw if the wife cn discern with such nicety, by the changes from the habitual expression of ber husband's features, how be feels and thinks, surely she of all others ought to be the best judge of the likeness of those fea tures. If the likeness is perfeot,.sbe sees him in it ; if imperfect, she doe notee him in it ; she never saw him so ; it is not familiar to her, it is not io the mirror of her soul, and her love rejects it as foreign and ncknown. This is my argument, and my experience proves its truth. I have made many busta of husbands, and their wives, too, aud have always found them tbe last to be satisfied with each other's like ness. Their criticisms have usually followed in tbe progress of my work to the end, while others have been satisfied long before. Ae- Suaiutances and friends have said, "you can o no more to it, it is as like a it can be," fec. ; but husbands and wives have said, "No, it is not right yet, it is not the right expression." Tbey might not have said where it was wrong, but tbey felt that something was not familiar to them. A picture or a bast should reflect, like a mir ror, the very image of its original ; and, if it does that, the ha6baud or tbe wife is sure to be satisfied ; if it does not, others may be, but they never can be. Tbe question then is, why do other discover a likeness tbat the wife can not perceive ? I will answer this question by asking another question: How is it that par ents rarely discover the resemblance which their children bear to themselves, and to one anoth er ? Every body else may perceive very strong reeeuiblancee, but the parenu cannot. Why 1 because tbe parents are familiar with all tbe minute peculiarities aud differences, strangers only see tbe generals ; to a stranger, a flock of sbeep are all alike -to tbe shepherd, no two are alike : to a stranger, tbe likeness of an indi vidual sheep would be the likenoas of every one in the flock, but the shepherd would select tne saeep repreeented, if tbe likeness was good, but not otherwise ; and so it is with families ; there is a family resemblance perceived by the family. Let tbe father be represented fai to tally, and the wile and tbe children will eee him, &nd bim only -in it ; but tbe stranger wil perceive, perhaps, something of the whole fam ily in his likeness. The stranger, as it were, stands at a distance, where he perceives the general outline ; the relative stands too near for tins be sees only the details, comparative ly. It is often said, that some portraits are easy to paint, and some difficult ; and it is presumed that very marked features are the easiest, but l nave found all alike difficult. It is true that a resemblance may soon be produced in a case of marked features, but a resemblance is not always a likeness. A-child may draw a resemblance to a borse, a cat, an elephant, but can be portray tbe likeness cf two individual dogs, cats, or elephants ? Now, there are men so distinguished by very marked fea tures from all other men that they seem to be long to almost distinct races, and such men af ter opportunities for easy portraits. Tbe most inferior artist can produce 'resemblances of such men ; everybidy will say at once, this is meant tor Uen. Jackson, Gen Washington, or perhaps Dr. Franklin, and yet the same degree of re semblance to some one whose features are not very peculiar would be recognized by any one lo conclude, I will add, that no wife, who loves her husband, will ever fail to perceive a taitntul likeness of him, however old and ugly it may appear; and that the artist who can faithfully represent an easy likeness can always with as good an opportunity represent equally well, to a wife, a husband or anybody else, a aimcuit one. lours, most truly. J ! 1 . Vr - GRATIS ! JUST PUBLISHED A NEW DISCOVERY IN MEDICINE 1 A FEW WORDS ON THE RATIONAL TRE ATMENT, without Medicine, of Soermator- rnea or Local neatness, Nervous Debility, Low Spirits, Lassitude, Weakness of tbe Limb and Back, Indisposition and-Incapacity for Study and Labor, Dullness of Apprehension, Loss of Memory, Aversion to Society. Love of Solitude. Timiditr. Self-Distrust, Dizziness, Head Ache, Pains in the oiae, Anecuon or tne Eyes rumples on the Face, oexuai ana otner innrmiaea in man. FROM THE FRENCH OF Dm. B. DE LANEY. The important -fact that these alarmina- com- piainia may eaauy oe removea without Mxnicxitx is, in this small tract, clearly demons ta ted ; and the entirely new and highly successful treatment. aa adopted by the Author, fully explaned, by means ox wmcn every one is enaniea to cur uxsiLr PZRFECTLT, AKD AT TH MAST POSSULR COST. avoiding thereby all the advertised nostrums of tne day. sent to any address, grabs, and post free in a sealed envelope, by remitting (poat paid) two post age stamps to Dx. B. DXIiANSXfo. 18 Lispenard vupvt- aivw ura, March 15, 1855, 22 w6m STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Robsso Codhtt Court of Plea and Quarter Seaaiona. February Term, 1855. ' x .- 7 Henry L. Johnson, Washington S. Johnson, Harriet Johnson, Gil bert G. MoPherson and wife, . . . T I Petition for josnua James aad wife Mary, 1 Partition: nary Jtccaolun, Malcom Mclntyre and wife, Anna Sophia Johnson, Francis Johnson, Mary Johnson, aad . John M. Johnson. It appearing to the satisfaction of th rr ttat the defendenta in this Case, yi: Joshua James and wife, Anna Sonhia Johnunn Johnson, John M. Johnson, and Mary Johnson - 'iuui ui uia Diate: it is ordered, therefore, that publication h marl in iUm P . legh Register for six successive weeks, for the said Joshua James and wife Mary, Anna Sophia - main joanaon, John M. Johnson, and Mary Johnson to appear at the next Term of our Court, to be holden for the County of Robe aon, at the Court , House in Lumberton, on the fourth Monday of May next, then and there to show by their pleadings, answer or demur, and show cause, if any they nave, why the prayer ef the said Petition shall not be granted ; otherwise, judgments will be taken pro confetto as to them and heard ex parte. r Witness Shadrach Howell, Clerk of said Court, -pmce in iumberton. tha fnnrth Vfnnrt.w ;n February, AD, 1855, and. of American Indepen dence the 79th year. Issued 19th day of March, 18' V OfflL SHD. HOWELL, C.C.C. .. 23,1855. ...pr. Ady. $SV 24 w6w. N$1W loTIXaliASw ' TpryiTE the Ladle to inspect their novelties in U Spring and Summer Wrappings, a -large aad beautiful assortment of which are now received and will be exhibited, oammaelng front this day; " March J7,-1855, , -s- M'j- Ml'lLl.il. HOSIERY. qwWETC: iBr AaojraeatCemptotew 1 -R. T: SHALL ell at UwUourt Roused' A of, Raleigh, oa the d Monday of May next I, O'clook, tiia folio wiag Towa Lou. or ,n 1 T oorinthe City thaw t. wtii mttch coats of advertising the same, te-wit : . . tuereon, and tbe J B. Hinfon; for 1854, part lot No 6 $ir en Dabney Cosby .- Ko. 15, 153, 169 44 7 Jaa. Chadwick J853,-34, part 231, JJ J. V., Caldwell -:v!854, part 48, ' 5 i tVH. jonnson t 76,77.93.94 9s ". Wm. Terrr Mrs. C B. Clarke. 858j '64160, 166, 167, 49 I WnL UrcrhM v18.U : 1 r ao. x. 7 r0 39 25 rrrV- ?JAS. Hr'MURBATrCollectnr .r-'" Wty of Raleigh March 17, 1855. . 22 ti . J)&. E. C. EOBLSSOS, " SH BG EO Nip E NT 1ST, I ESPECTFULLT inform the Ladies and Gen JtVien of Raleigh, tbat he will make teaaional visit to that place.. - H propose to'fcay such visit three or fOUr times every year, so that those who may desire T patronise him wUf.be enabled to do so at at.tui periods. j. -, l-a Whole sets of Teeth put up by Atmospheric pressure, with Artificial Qums.-so perfectly "1! tural that none but a practised eye could detect He most respectfully refers to the undersiened gentlemen, vii : Hi Excellency, Thos. fiiL? Hon. W Dallas Haywood. Ron. Asa Biggs S Walter Gwynn, Ed. Graham Hay woodfL'q C W. H. McKee, Dr. W. Hill, Dr. H. J. Maconar renton, N. C. Dr. R. will be in Ralaih ii . r. , 1Jr?!r83 left Jwith CoL Yarbrough wiU be .n tended to immediately on his return Jan. 23, 1855. 7 tf MDWAatE-.8TOLtE I " tt. SMITES COMER, . RALEIGH N. C. TTTE ARE now in receipt of our Spring Sup- IT PU of Wares, c., embracing Hardware Crockery ware, Wood ware, Coach Trim mines House Furniture articles and Cutlery of all kinds to which we respeotfully invite -the attention ef purchasers. Farmers, Mechanics and Artisans can find at our establishment Tools, Implements and a general assortment of Hardware suited to their different vocations. Having purchased the largest Stock of Hard ware ever brought to this market, with tha de sign of confining ourselves exclusively to this branch of business, we think purchasers will find it greatly to their advantage to examine our stock before purchasing elsewhere. April 21 33 PULLEN A BEL YIN. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Johxsto CotrxTT, Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions. Feb. Term 1855. - v - ; -. Ashley G. Powell vs Sophia LasWey, Uptori Powell. . . Petition for Partition. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that Upton Powell, one of tha defendante in thia ease, is not an inhabitant of this State : It is or dered, that publication be made in the Raleigh Register, for six weeks,-notifying the said Up ton Powell to be and appear at the next term of our said court, to be held for the county ef Johnston, at the Court House in Smithfield, on the 4th Monday in May next, then and titers to plead, answer or demur to the said petition, or the same will be taken pro eonfttio as to him, and heard ex part. Witness, John H. Eeneday, clerk of our said Court, at office, in Smithfield, the 4th Monday in Feb., .1855.,., v .- ;. , J. H. KEN E DAY, Cl'k. April 12, 1855 29 wGw. v-. - Giles Iseitoh. ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, Lumbxxtox, Roaxsoa Co., N. C. Jan. 5, 1855 2 ly Superior French. Cassixnere Pants. WE WOULD CALL PARTICULAR ATTEN tion to our style of Summer Pante. Ther are "just the thing." One hundred pair just re ceived, March 80th, '55, at JE L. HARDING'S Diseases p the Eye. TTTITHIN the last 35 years, the subscriber hat If frequently and successfully operated for Cataxact, in persons of all agea, from Jie State of North and South Carolina aad Firginia, and will continue to operate upon those wbo need and de sire it. He will likewise attend to such other disease of the Eye as may be susceptible of relief. JOHN BECKWITH, M. D. Petersburg, Va., April 9, I806. 29 tf Medical Society of the State of North Carolina. rjHEnext annual meeting of the Medical So X ciety of the State of North Carolina will bs held In the town of Salisbury, on Tuesday, the fif teenth, of May, 1855. Delegates, Permanent Members and the Pro fession generally are requested to attend. P ; 8-S. BATCH WELL, M. D. ? . - , Sec. N. C.Med. Society. . April 13tE. 1855. 29 wtd. ' ; JAMES E. METTS, f 4 Forwarding; Merohant, .' V WILMINGTON, N. C. Aug. 24, 1854. t 70-tf Cardenas Molasses- )KHHDS prime new Crop Cardenas Molass pt7 Vyes now landing from Bark Saranac from ardenas. For sale by ' : ' .,.:----.,v 'J.A J.L. HATHAWAY k CO. Wflmington, N. O, April 6th, 1855. 28 1m. "W? ttjJilAJRSH.. Commission & Forwarding MERCHANT. ' WILMJNQTOK, N. C. Feb. 6, 1855. . ; 3m 11 Parasols and Umbrellas. rk large 'and 'varied assortment -of Parasol and Umbrella, new ctylea. w. 11. & k. a. TUCKER. 2b i ---. - -KiA-OloVes . 3 Dozen Alexander's, Bagom'cConnnior'sand J Caldesaiger'a make, for Gents and Ladies. " W. H. R. S. TUCKER. - ! - : 25 "lSTtfttoe7 BY virtue ef a Deed of Trust to me executed by, Henry B. Hayes, for auroose therein mentioned,' I ahall proceed to tell oa the 24tk inst , for ready money, to the highest bidder, the lot and improvements in the occupancy of sid Hayes, being a part of Jot No. 71 of the city oi Raleigh, one pair pf Males and Harness, two Wagons, one share of the North Carolina Rai' road stock,, Library, of books, Household and Kitchen Furniture. " Persons indebted to said Henry B. Hayes will make immediate payment either to myself or to the aid Henry "B. Hayea, ( who U authorized to receive the aame,) the debts trusted ia said deed. ? - - r . WM. P. HAYES, Trustee- April 9, 1855. v 2 w2w V. -Patent Z!1rr tlii RIHrtfl f . 4 ' V " -BATES TRANCE. " J " ' . 10.1, Barclay St., S. V. GAUTION. None are genuine except they bear the stamp of the Patent. All Manuic turera and Seller infringing will be prosecuted according to law. ii'tf-j a , i- March legg. , ly 24 SILK aadepea-etraw Bonnet aad Infants' H '?SrJ''B.-X R. B. TUCKER :XUSTRECKLYD.i--Aloi ifFianaU. Ao; J thenvia the Ventilating Hat anew stjle eummer. V V. . '' KINO ft BIOG- ' 'IT SHAD.-A few Barrel of salted shad for v WliT8XTOVWagIV -i : I f' t . r 1-
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