Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1848), 1854-02-01

              ' - f ' nTn n - "' zzzzzzzz : - , i - I . BT-- VOLUME XVII. COLUMBUS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 1, 1854, NUMBER 170. THE IDiiilij (Dljio State Journal IS I'lIlU.ltilifD EVERY EVENING, BX.'Kl'T SUNOAy, 01R1.1L ai'lLDIXag, IIIOU AND FIAkJ. ST BAITS SNTBASCI OS UIOU TEliM S-lneariaUy in advancs .-Id Columbus, JM100 ayear : by hi MHO. Dull (during th sassloa of th LeglsUituro, and Trl Weekly Pir Urn rwnlnder of th yw, 6 00. TUB WEEKLY Ji k.NAl, i fiiruished to city iubwriU.ni at 2, and by mail nt fear. Cluba of four aud upward, jrl.iin; often met upward 1.00. TUB Till-WEEKLY JOURNAL ia 3.00 year. uATlis of advertisingIn the daily journal. I 'I'Iik rdimvinit rates and rules have bean agreed npon between tha proprietor nf tha Oaia Statesman and tha Ohio Stats Journal, to he observed iu ail oases, alW thla data. July 20, 1849. One square, flO lines or lam of thla a Lied type, for one Insertion, Oa: web additional insertion, 26c e;e 9e So If o 1 i"iinre, 1 25 2 253 00 4 00,6 08 2 .Uores, 1 87 8 87 5 00 8 09 8 00 10. 112. 15. .uarca, 2 504 506 608 00:9 0010. 12. I ".inures, 8 00 6 60 8 00 8 00 10. 12. 14. 16. bi rna ibaa Changeable 1 3 square, .... quarterly, P20 i 6 squares, or H column, quarterly 835 1 ?a column, luomlily 25i monthly. 45 ' wwkly,.. I wiy, ....80 ....801 WTO. IV ......... ..I., dally, itHU'liim t-ard, 6 lina or lean, for on ymt S10. No Alv(-r'tfHRaiit to be ooQfliJttrwl by tht ;aar,ttnleffs specified on rim DniHi-rit, or prtii1r.ui.ly anwd npoo Uweea the pnrtius. iiju'r'i-iitt'nf not murk! en the tmpj for m ipwlfled Dumber f iusi ritnni will be Pmitiiitiwi one month, unless ordered out, mid t'nvuifhl will be existed ecordingly. All H'lvi'i-'irnierjta from Btnuigers or (mutant penoni to be paid in ft lv;m-r) Tim prlT,lcgis of yearly adrertlnen will be confined rigidly to r.heir r.-Ljiitur buplneM ; and all tulTertinemento not pertaining thereto, u Im' jmiil for extra. A'tv.TiiMiieuts for Auctioneers, Oeneral Agents, Real Etttate A.tiit. &., not to be contracted for by the year, but to be charged by rhi pitvo, at the uual ratM. Annniiif in( MtiH.lil.vef (for offices of erery description) to be clinru'cl at the rite of fitly cents per week, for each name ; thesaiue to d!, In all caws, paid In advance. Aiiortieya will be hol-tn fur the price of tniertlng adverHtvmenta brought in by thtua. I'ubtb'hen not accountable for the accuracy of fu'itt alv4TtiM'inenffl beyond the amounl charged for their pab- All li'ii'M mlvertlseniflnfs to be charged not less than doable the alit.vc rrit, nnj mftw url u if solid. Advertlienients on the inniiie ex.'Lnivfy, to he charged at the rata of 50 per cent In advance of tin ii 1m vt mtrs. Nn At'VFinriHKMKVT OAlf BS IN8IRT1D 6RATt7ITOtTBLT. Ailvt'rttriciiifnts for charitable Institution, fire com pan lea, ward, town)!!)!, nnd other public meetings, and Buoh like, to he cliarged h;tlf prire. Dratlit) Inserted without charge, unleas accompanied by funeral Invitations or obituary notices, and when so accompanied, to he paid for. All lu'raon sending communications or requiring notices of fairs, sob (, ((Uirerta, or any public eiitertainintutA where charges are mnl for admittance, and all notices of private enterprises, can only In: IniMtrtfd with tlie uuderKtamting that the same sre to be paid for. If futfiidi'd to be inserted in the eilltorlal column, the same will I)h uliartHi at the rate of not lens than 20 cents per line, and thin only whtu accompanied by an advertbieuient. illSlMiSS (AK1IS. I.UCIAN BUTTI.R8. THRO COMSTdCK. OKO O. COMSTOCK. BUTTLES, COMSTOCK & CO., (succes-aura to R. Cnmttocli Ic Co.,) Forwarding and Coramlmlon Mercbonti, Lard Oil Manulacturera,and dealer! In salt, planter, tilh and lumbar. Head of the canal, Columbua, Ohio. tf Liberal advances made on coniigomemta. mnrB "IOSEPH F. SMITH, Attorney at Law, f I HenlEntate, Bounly I.nml and Prnnlon Agint Two doors east ot Hih, on Townatrcet, Columbus. Ohio Will attend to the practice of his profession, obtaining penaions,buy Ing, soiling nd obtaining land warrants, selling and leasing real estate, examining laud titles, collection of claims, etc. (T Letters from a distance must be pottpaid. Ju30 LAW PARTNERSHIP. SWA YNE & BAKKIl The undmslgiipd will practice law In copartnor ship, r Office in fAe City Bank Building. N. H. SWAYNE, ap7-dly It. V. L. HARKK. ERE, ABBOTT & CO., Dealers in Hard- ware and Cutlery, Iron, nails, glass, house builders' materials, farming and mechanical toola. military gooda, etc., etc No 161 High street, sign of the (illt Padlock. ANNA STACRY. W. A. JONK3. CTACEY'S HOTEL, southeast corner Mam KJ and Fourth street, nnenville, Ohio. snp2i!-dtf RIDGWAY'S IRON FOUNDRY, Broad stroet, noar the bridge, Columbus, Ohio. Htoves of all kinds, sud a great variety of castings, always on hard. T M. GUITEAU, Attorney and Counsellor at J Law, and Commissioner of Deeds and to take Depositions for Ohio and othxb Wkstkbm 8tatks, (late of Cincinnati,) has established himself In bis profession in Now York city, where all communications will receive prompt attention. Itelers to the members ol the liar ot Columbus, Clnclnnat md Southern Ohio. OJR:s Ho. 14 Wall Street, Neu York. marB8 KLIJAH BACKl'S. JOSRPH H. OKIOIR. BACKUS & GEIGER, Attorneys at Law, Columnus, Ohio, will practice regularly In the State and Federal Courts. Office in Gwynne's Block. Octuber U, I8 :i. 3 mo. rro PAPER DEALERS OR OTHERS. L 25 reams good Medium PRINTING PAPER forsale a the office ol the Uy23-tf UUIU fll'ATE JnUItNAL. "1INCINNATI STOCK AUCTION SALES J HKWXON fc HOf.BIES, Stilr.t ll,Hm$ t;l and 85 Walnut Street, rfnll every Wednesday and Saturday, at lUMi m., at the Merchants' Kxchanae, llailroad Bonds, Railroad, Bank and Insurance St icks, Ituil Estate and Monied Securities, of all descriptions. The advantages of theso sales are that they are held during change hour, and as they call together all the monied men, aecu-rities will at all times sell at fair rates. Cincinnati, it., April 14, 1853. I EAT HER BELTING. The undersigned, I J AiHntsfnrthRaalnof RKKS Sr. IIOYT'S celebrated premi um patent ltlvlted, Wlrctrhcd I.fiiither Banl,have this day received a lull assortment of all alma, from H4 to 18lnches In width. WewouldcalltheattoMionofthepubltctotheabove article, as one possessing superior merit. They are made from the thick and solid parts ol the best oak tanned leather, and are stretched by powerlui macninea, iinveniea ana usi a uy u. mx. ,.nlo w wherehv ihov are marie to run straight and true, have a uniform bearing onthodrum or pulley, hold their wldthsovenly, and glvetrom 13toV3 per ccni. more lorce man inoseniaueiu ftlm itrdinarv manner. Sold at manufacturers'prlces, with addition of frelghtonly, tiy KlLHiiuunry at ivuuno, Jul5 Blgnof the (lilt Broad Axe, Columbus, O. SELLING OUT AT COST. N. S. Baker, rfnilrnns ol selllna out his extenslvo stock nf Upholstery Ware, otters rare bargains to those wishing anything in this line. Ills stock consists of spring, curled hair, cotton, moss, palm leal and husk maltrasses; Warren's patent sola beds; lounges, ofas, etc. Also, material lor lounges, cots and comtorta ; In (act, every article In his linn ot business. He has removed his establishment from the hxchance Block to the Broadway Hotel, nearly opposite, where he will ell his (roods at prices that cannot ran to do sausiacwry in dno.10, IS.VVtf nOLUMBUS WIG AND CURL MANU J FACTORY J. W. 410I.MER, 96 High atroet, opposite the Capitol House, manufacturer ol OF. NTH VENTILATKD, HOHBAMKK, DIAMOND and ZKI'HYU WIOS, TOU. PKKfl. SCALPS. Ilb. 1.ADIF.8' 8KLK-AUJ UMTINM Wll, HALF WKIS, BANDS, BRAIDS, FUIZ I KI TS, CURLS, o. err roes' Wlsai. Fore-l'lecra nnrlLllnira and Curia. 1000 varieties In ORNAItlENTAL nminiNfl. BACHELOR'S INFALLIBLE HAIR DYK. . . Cir Long HalrBongntor taken in r.z change. J"l-ly VENING SCHOOL, between the hours of 1 A 7 mmi ft n m.. at the Mercantile Institute. In Pennlmsn a new hlnek. Ilinh atreet. between Town and Kich. Sludentacancnter at any time term of study eight weeks. Trrms: One half at the end of the first week. Penmanship and Book Keeping I 00 i-ithn..)!. Pnmmerclal Calculation. Ate. W Penmanshlp,(Kngllh or German) Including stationery 3 00 A class ol young Indies will be taught in room expressly filtod for them, during the asme hours . WM. N. IRHU, Principal. Oot 17 dtf Alfred Lbwin, Auiuant. "JOHN R. COOK, DRUGGIST, nnnosltetheCanltoi House, Cnlumbna. Ohio. nov7 LADIES wishing card cases, port monies, tab-lotU, armletta necklaces, fanay boxes, combs, &.O., ., will find , rood assortment at 8HAPLEY k. HALL'S F RESH ARRIVAL of Mason's Challenge Dent niailTlnir. w aiba. a innerlor article of Blacking Brashes, at the new Boot 9 MjU d shoo jempormm, r-o. x BHW j CWBTkm iEW-Y0HK ADVERTISED EMS. raOM W.H. M'DONALD'S ADVERTISING HOVSII, 102 NA8SAV-8T, N. Y, T?AIRBANKS'S PLATFORM X Wt'Al.EH Long known Sevorely tested always right the Acknowledged standard. AGENT, in Columbus t A. 8. DECKER. octl7 d3m-K PICKLES, PRESERVES, &C The under- alsned oners to purchasers a superior stock of Pickles, Preserves, &c, warranted the best quality: to kccpinallcllmates, si ineiowcsipncesana accommoaann terms. j WARDELL k. PEASE. octl3-mH 234 Water it., Now York. QEWING MACHINES. SINGER'S PA- kj TENT STRAIGHT NEEDLE PERPENDICULAR AC'l ION SEWING MACHINES, which have acquired unequaled reputation ior excellence, in all parts ol tbe world, lor every variety of sewing, are now otlered at the reduced caih prico of Onk bUNDBRD Dollars. Tbeclcarprofitfromtheuseolthese machines istrom tMO to $1,000 a year, depending on the kind of work done. We wish to call the attention nf manufacturers particularly to our newly invented and entirely original MACHINE TO SEW WITH A SINGLE THREAD. This Instrument ia so admirable In contrivance, and so perfect in Its operation and resuit, that it commands tho unqualified ipprnval nf all who understand the art of sewing by machinery. For linen stitching this is the only machine thnt can make a stitch, which will remain distinct and tieautliui atier washing. For shoe work and every sort of leather sowing baa making maitresses and all sew ing in which great strength of seam is required, the work oi this machine cannot be equsled. It Is more simple in Its construction and murh more cattily managed and operated than any other. Uerea'ter we shall be prepared to supply r variety of sewing machines each perfect and complete ot its and at tbe following cash prices : 1. Needle and shuttlo machine of present style on wooden box 100 2 Ncedlo and shuttle macbino of present style on Iron tramo ;-. 110 3. Needle and ahuttle machine with newly Invented leed suction and checked spring 125 4 Single threaded machines for linen and other light sowing 125 5. Single threaded machines for sowing bags, sacks nnd carpetbags 125 C. Slng'e threaded machlnea for shoe work and leather stitching 125 7. Single threaded machines withspparatus to bind mat tresses, Ac... 135 8. Simile threaded machines of extra size for quilting coat linings 140 9. Singh threaded machines of larger size lor quilling ex- tra siza linings 150 10. Single threaded machines adopted to lap soaming coat sleeves, &o.. (i0 11. Embroidering machine making an ornamental stitch with iwo thre.ds 130 12. Machines of large size for sewing awnings and ship sails with futures and apparatus complete from $400 to $1,500 Machines w ll be fitted for any unusual peculiarity ot work on reasonable terms. Tbe machines are securely parsed for transportation to any part of the world, and full printed instructions lor using and keeping them in order aro lurnithed with each machine. Machine needles, silk twist nn spools 3 enrd linen thread, arc, always on hand and ior sale at lowest caxh prices. l'rinctpai Ulrica, no. lro .dway, n. i . DBAN'CII OFFICES 1 57 South Fourth streu'. Pbiladeliihta. 159 Baltimore street. Baltimore. 211 Washington street, Boston, 1!)7 Kim street, Cincinnati. InovlfMinm I. M. SINGER & CO. SHOWCASES! SHOWCASES ! A large assortment constantly on hand, or made to order at short notice Cases earelully packed and shipped to any part of the union oy o. n.. I'r.ttiii.r.H, lutorand St., a dooraeaatot Broadway, New York. octll-3mM WEST POINT SCHOOL. Arrangements have been made with Professors from the U. S. Military Academy for instruction in their several departments from the first of November nxt. Every opporturlry will b ottered lor ohtaining a tborouuh education. Prompt attendance is re quested. octl2-3mn EDWARD V. K1N8LKY, A M. -i o o FALL AND WINTER GOODS lOrJfJ. W. II. KNOEPFEIi, 99 and 101 William St.. New York, Importer and Jobber in French, (acrmnn, EnKllah nnd DnmeMtIo GooiIm, for Tiillora nnfl (Jlothiern. He has received, by late arrivals, a large and well selected stork t iierrr in, Lngllsb and rrench Cloths, ot all trades and stylos. Heavy Coatinirs, mixed and clouded Whitnevs, l' ten hums nf all the various colors. Iliill.'I't Devnnhie Kerseys, rilotn. fsncy and black Catsimeres, Paletot Coatinas. Vestlnes in Velvet, Grenadine, Cashmere, Satin, and other fabrics ot now styles and assorted qualities, together with an ex tensive assortment ot TRIMMINGS. and other gooda suitable lor tbe clotbln trade, on the most favorable terms. Short time and cash buyers are particularly invited to examine our stork before purchasing elsewhere. Janl4-y:K T ARGE AND ATTRACTIVE STOCK OF JU DRY GOODS! L. O. WILSON &. CO., Importers and Jobbers of Dry Qoodt, No. 12 Courtland Street, (tippottlt the National and Wettim Hotels), and Not. II and 13 Vey Street, NEW YORK, Invite the attention of Wholesale Buyers to their very large assortment ot goods, which is kept completo at all seasons of the year by the addition of all the new styles and fabrics that are constantly arriving Dy "steamers" and parsers. vve have large departments devoted exclusively to thesale of cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings, Tailors' Trimm'ngs, White Goods, Hosiery, Dress Goods, Shawls, Yankee Motions, Domestics, etc., etc. In addition are displayed large lines nf prints, including Merrimacsand Cochecos. Ginshams. Lawns. BerHires. Hlack and other staple Silks, Merinos, Bombazines, Alpacas, nnd the numerous other articles appertaining to the Dry Goodr Tradr. Also, agents for the sale ot "Uovlo s iiuyai 1'ateui owsnsoown Sewing Cotton." we invite the attention oi mo closest Diiyers ior caiin or credit. marlo-ly-M REMOVAL AND CHANGE IMMENSE AND ATTit ACTIVE STOCK. Morris L. Hai.lowrll & Co .Philadelphia, having removed into their sp'endid new ware, house, entrances No. 147 Market, and No. 21 North Fouith street, are opening for the spring trade an assortment ot llk and Fsncy Gooda. that lor extent and variety will surpass any stuck ever ottered iu that market. Ento-ing into their new aiore, which Is oneot the Israeli in America, with a business of an unuitial amount already established, and Intending largely to Increaio it, especially with these who buy for cash, and believing lli.t tho uirest system in jonntng gooas is to nave unuorm prices, uiey arill be comuclleri to sell at a much smaller profit thin can pes- albly be atlorded where long credits are given. Under their caau and short credit system, the nereisity for charging large profits dues not exist, and by selling their goods at a very small advance on tho loreign cost, they mean to make it the interi at ot every judge of goods to buy upon the following TerniH. Cash buyers will receive a discount of six per pent. If the money be paid ill par lunds, within ten daya irem ditto ol bill. Uncnrrent money will only be taken at Its market value on the day it is received. To morcbants of undoubted standing, a credit of six months will be given if duslred. Where money Is remitted in advance of maturity, a discount at the rate ot twelve per cent, per annum will be allowed. They ask from merchants visiting the Eastern cities, the tavor ol an examination of their stuck, being aatistied that thoy will be convinced that it is not ior their interest to pay the large profits that are absolutely essential to those who give long credits. M. L. IHI.LOWBLL, J. I.. HALLOWBLL, 1 . VV , HWKNEY, James Traquair, A. W. Littlr, E. R. IIutrhijon, Janl6d2mH KKW 0I1K ADVEKTISKltlMISs FROM S.M. PETTXNGILL fe CO.'S AOKNCY, 122 NASSAU STRKKT. MPORTANT TO HOUSEKEEPERS. Something better and more economical than Soda, Cream Tar tar, or any other preparation in existence for Baking. DURKEE'S CHEMICAL YEAST, or BAKING POWDEK, lor raising Bread Biacult. Fried. Griddle and Johnny Cakea, Puddings, Pot-Pies, Corn Bread, Sweet Cakes, Apple Dumplings, Pastry, Ac, Ac. This article Is one that every KAM LY.linTEL.BOA K0INU llUCfar.. Eatlni Saloon. ShlD. Steamboat. Vessel, Canal Boat, Ac, will find, upon a carnlul trial, to be therry(ii needed every single day oj tnetr existence. Its most Important advantages over tne oia system are 1. It saves theexuensenl milk, cults, shortening, spoiled bread and the trouble and expense of procuring good yeast water oniy Demg necessary. 2. No time ia required for the dough to rise before baking; eonaenuentlv bread msv be made In a lew minutes 3. A cook canalwava depend upon having light, awent, tender and palatable bread and biscuit, whether the Hour be ot the best quality or not. 4. liread made oy mis process IB inucn more uuiriuuua,eaKiur of dlsestlon. better fitted for a weak stomach, sweeter, whiter and lighter.than when made with yeast. a. '1 he broad made by lormontauon, ooea noiauora inn same amount of nourishment to tho system, aa it doea when made with thla compound; becauae the vegetable acid contained in. fermented bread, prevents the proper action ol thogastric fluid unnn it. and cnnsnauontiv.a Darcouiv goes iu uuunan ine uouv, while the acids tend to produce dyspepsia and Its attendant evils This article has been thoroughly tested, and la universally liked. When used according to the directions, It is warranttdto sun. I"B" Be careful to ask for DURKEE'S BAKING POWDER and tske no other, and you will not be doceived. Principal of fice, 139 Water street, New York. Sold by tbe bost grocers and druggists generally. ieirai-iy EW May. 2 1 BOOKS. Grace Manning, Eva Just reoeived at PEARSON'S DEPOT, A large stock of misses' gaiters and shoes, of Xl alldeacrlptlona, forfilland winter wear, at No.l State at, oct21 J.W.CONSTANS, DICKENS' LAST AND BEST WORK-Bleak House.eomplete. SO eenta. Justreceivedat octal PEARSON'S Depot. T 1TTLE MIAMI AND COLUMBUS AND AJ XENIAKAILROADS. Winter Abravobment, 1S3K-4 Four Passenger 1 rains Daily, ( Sundays excepted.) Honrs of uepariurs uaangca. On and after .Monday, Jnnunry Oth, trains will run luoowi, until lurtner nonce i Mall Train will leave Depot, at Columbus, at 5 a. m.; Accommodation Train at 2:30 p. m.; Express Train at 6:25 p. tn.i For West Jorlerson, London, South Charleston, Selma, Cedar-ville, Xenia, Spring Valley, Corwinand Waynesville, Freeport, Fort Ancient, Morrow, Deertield and Lebanon, Foster's, Love-land, Miliord,Plainsville, Cincinnati, bellow Springs and Spring field. Springfield and Columbua train direct, ieavea depot at Columbus at 8:45 a.m. Returning Irom Cincinnati-Express Train at 6 a. m ; Accommodation Train at 7:45 a. m.j Mail Train at 5 p. m ; Returning Ircm r-pringfield, will leave London at 1:50 p. m. Trains will slop as follows : The Express Train, 6 a. in., from Cincinnati and t?:25 p. m. from Columbus, will stop at Loveland, Murrow, Xenla and London only. Accommodation Train, 7:45 a. m, from Cincinnati, and 2:30 p. m., irom uniumuus, win stop at Plalnville, Millord, Love-land. Foster's, Deertield, Morrow, Curwin, Spring Valley, Xenla, Cedarvillu, South Charleston, London, aud West lerlerson. Also, on proper notice by flag or to conductor, at Miamlvlllo, Fort Ancient, Freeport, Claysvillo, Selma, Florence's and Alton. Mail Train, 5 a. in. Irom Columbus and 5 p. m. frum Cincinnati, will stop at West Jetlersiin, London, South Charleston, Co darville, Xenla, Spring Valley, Corwin Freeport, Morruw, Deertield, Foster's, Loveland'a, Millord, and Plaiuville. Also, on proper notice by Hair or to conductor, at Alton, Florence's, Selma. Ciaysville, anu Fort Ancient. Tho Columbus and Springfield train will stop at ail stAtions on proper notice to conductor by lias or olherwise. Cincinnati, Wilmington aud Ztnesville Train 9:40 a. m. from Morrow, and 3:10 u. m. from Cincinnati, will stop at Deertield, Butterworth'a Water Station, Ltiveland's, Miamivilln, Mllford, and Plainville. Also, on propernotice by flag or to conductor, at Branch Hill and Linwimd (at turnpike). On Hillshoro. and Cincinnati Rallroal, Train will stop a-I.ynchburgh, Westhnro', lilanchester, and Goshen and Wilraing' ton pike. Also, at flag stations, on proper notice. I rains connect with tho Cin lnnatl, Wilminaton and Zanes-villo 11. It. at Morrow; ami the flillabnro' nnd Cincinnati It. It. at Loveland'a. Trains leave Morrow for Wilmington at 9:40 a m and 4:58 p. m lrain leaves l.oveianil a lor illanchestor, Lynchburb, and Hlllsboro' nt 4:30 p m Lines of Hacks and Coaches run in R .nnectinn with tho tralna to the following towns: Lebanon from Deertield. Goshen and points above, from Milford. Dayton, trom Xenia. Trains connect with tho regular U. S. Mail steam packets to Madison, LouUvllln, Evansvllle, Nashville, St. Louis, Memphis, New Orleans, &c. &c 1 be I rains connect with tho Mad Ittver and Lake Erie Kail. road to Springfield. On Sundays but one train will be run. lesvlnn Columbus at 5 a m., and ( Cincinnati at 2::t0 p. m. rare trom Uolurnhtis to Cincinnati f.i 00 Do do Xenia 1 4(1 Do do Spriniifleid, via Loudon 1 30 Dn do Day ton, via Xenia 2 40 Do do Dayton, via Springlleld 1 1)0 Do do Indianapolis, via Spring & Dayton 4 40 Do do Louisville Do do St. Lonia For other information nnnlv tnT. Louizh.airent at Columbus: Wm. Wriuht, are nt at Stirincrleld ; A W. Stark, aoeiit at Xe nia; A. II. Lewis, agent, or' P. W. Strader, General Ticket Agent, Cincinnati. wm. it oijbiHKNT, superintendent. The Compnny will not he responsible lor hapeaee ex ceeding titty dollars in vslue. unless tho same Is returned to the conductor or taenia, and Irelcht paid at the rate ot a passage for every $500 in value above that amount. jan9 IOR SALE,a handsome residence, with half lot, n the mirth aide of Town atroet. botweeii High and Third streets. Also, a valuable Brirk House on Oak street, east of7th street. low price and easy torms. Also, a amtll House Bnd Lot on thenorthside of Rich street east ol 7th strict. Also, a nice House, with 12 acres of Land, on the National Road, about one milecastot the corporation line. Tbe above property will all be sold at very low pricea and good t 'rma, if applied tor soon. JOLfti r. SMITH. oct25 d Real Estate Agent A NDREWS & JESUP, No. 70 Pine street, i V New Voi k, A cntit tor the inln of all kindioi Cotton nnd Woolen niiichhu-ry , (inolu iintr Dry I Da?, Pickinfr, Carding, 'urring, Spinning, Shearing and nihnr Machines.) iUnchinifl, Toole, Loather Helling. Card Clothing, Ac, &s. These are all tiom tho host maktirs, and aro sold at their lowest prices. imooners and limners in rvory'varlolv ol Manufactured Af ticfeg, such aslSp mi! Tapnt, buUlifS, l' lea or , Itollfi- Mtint and itoller Clotb, Lacing Lcatticr, tve, eio. uctl!fdini p 7T7,OLIAN & OTHER PIANOS. BERRY XJLliit: liOKDOV. iiS BROADWAY, Publishers of Music, and dealers wholesale and retail in Planes, Melodeonsand Music sgentaf or the celebrated jfiolian, Graud, and other Pianos made by Itallet, Davis &. Co., Boston, whose Pianos are constd crcd superior to all others. Great bargains in New York Pia nos, and second hand Pmnoa and Melodeons Aluttic supplied wholesale and retail at the lowest rstes. Berry & Gordon, successors to T, S Berry, 207 Broaway. Pianos tulet. P. S. U. D Si. Co'a Kolian Pianos have the latest improved voicinv. ocUl ly COLUMBUS STONE&LIMECOMPANY. DllleCTORS: R.E.NKIL, Prealdcnt. W. G. DESI1LEH, TreiiBiner. S. MEDARY, W. S SULL1 VANT, W. DENNISON. .In , P. AMINOS. It. A SHELDEN, Stiperintondent. The above company aro now prepared to contract for, and eliver any amount ol Buildinz. lutnng and Lime stone and Lime, At their Depot In Columbus, or at any point on the railroads or canals throughout the State. All orders trom a distance, atiaressea to "R.A.SIIKLIIEN, Suporinlondcnt, Columbua Ohio," ill meet prompt attention. sep-.'tf clim R. K. NEIL, Pres'l. SWAN'S MANUAL, for Administrators and Kxecutnrs In th Utlnmnt of tho ratal's of dcu-nascd per-Ifii0 a new nnd impruvrd ndltlun with prHRtlcal tirms adopted to tht now endo of pract'Cn. BONN ETS 1 BONN ETS ! A few cases of Bonnets, new aid handsome styles, that cannot be found laewheri! in this market, Just opened at sepA SIIAPI EYA HALL'S. pLAID GOODS. A great variety of wool and raw silk plaid dress goods, lor Ian una winter, can rbeioundat lanpfil SI1APLEY & HALL'S. I7LANNELS FOR CHILDREN. Plain 1. and figured Flannels, aome very handsome and newatyloa, just received at aeptt ritiAi'Lr.1 u iinuua. A good assortment of gentlemen's French J.. Calf and Morocco dresa hoots, at the new Boot and Shoe Emporium, No. 1 Plstt'a Building, Stale street. . G UTLERY. A fine assortment of the best makers, may be lound at aop26 BURR St RANDALL'S. FURS! FURS ! SHAPLEY & HALL have lint reco'ved the largest ami best aainrtrnent ot Fura ever ottered in this market, comprising all tho new styles Some very beautltiil Capes varying In price Irom 10 to SIH5. Also, a large lot ot ncn veivetann uitnn i,iun. ocui TEMO VAL. I respectfully notify my patrons Al andtrlends. that on and anor tH-nay.my stock of Music, Kiano Fortes, Ac. will be re. moved to No. 00 Nra Block. (Middle Store), Win Vmirtk Street, hetween Walnut and Vine, where I may hereafter be lound ; and shall bo happy to supply them aa heretofore. I have an extensive assoriment of Mal let. Davis 4 Co-'s (Boston) superior P anes, with and without the Eollan Attichment; also, New York Pianos, Guitara, Harpi Violins, Accordeen, Ac. Pianos to let. caahpani ior seconu nauu riunu., Cincinnati, Nov. 14,. 53. ly- D. A.TRUAX. INRUSHES. A fine assortment of hair, hat -13 cloth, tooth, shaving and llosh brushes, all atylea and pricea. Forsale by jBvj.a.i,uua, H,)T7 v.UKflo,, liiKll.t,, V'JIUIIIUUI. F OR SALE a house and lot in Franklinton, cheap for cash. Inquire o 0ctl5 under Exchange Bank. rpHE COLUMBUS STONE & LIME COM JL PANY aro now selling at their Depot In Columbus, Cutting stone at .03 00 per perch raco Common Bullrllng stone... Well atone Six inch curb stone Four ' " " uo 80 . 70 " 10 Per Lineal foot 07 Lime 15 per full bushel, aep29 R. A.8IIELDI N superintendent. VALUABLE LANDS for SALE. About 400 acres of first rata land, situated on tho Georgesvillc Road and Big Darby llun, in frame township, raankiln county, Ohio. Tbe land Is heavily timbered wilh Oak and Hickory, ex eenilnu about 50 acres cleared and under cultivation. Pay mcnts made easv. Enquire of the undersigned, at the office of P. B. & J. A. wiicox, exennngn Building, corner at uign ana Brosd streets. jan!4 dJm J A3. A. WILCOX RAILROAD NOTICE. The Stockholders of the Columbus, Piqua and Indiana Railroad Company rn herebv notified that the annual mnetinir for the election ot a Board of Directors of said Company will beheld at the office In riqua on Tuesday, the nth day ot roDruary, proximo. Janl44wd JOS. M. EW1NO, Seo'y, TRANSPORTATION. (CLEVELAND & TOLEDO RAILROAD. vy Winter Arrnneement. On and alter Monday. Nov. 14th, 1853, piaaenger trains will run aauy (Mindava excepted), s to!iowa Southo n Division, via Norwaik - (iolng Wr.sl. Mail train. Day Expn Night Express, and 7:45 p.m. 10:15 " 10:30 11:21 11:50 ' Leavo Cleveland at :30 a. m. Leave Norwaik at 9:00 " 3:00 p. m o:vu 5:37 :20 " 0:41 ' Leave Monroeillo' 9:15 Leave Clydo 10:08 Leave Fremont Reach Toledo 10:35 12:00 m. 7:55 1:15 a. m (aolntr Enat. Mall train. Day Express. Night Express 1:00 a. m 2:30 " i.euve i oioao at U:1U a. m. jmu p. m , Leave fremont 10:40 " 4:45 Leave Clyd 11:07 " 5:10 " Leave Moiiroevillell:57 " 5:55 " Leave Norwaik 12:15 p. m. :12 " Reach t'levcland 2:40 " P:25 11 The B:30 a. m. train from Cleveland, and 9:10 3:45 " 4:03 ' 6:30 " a. m. train irom i oietiu, stop at all stations. The 3:00 p. m. train irom Cleveland, and 3:30 p; m. train trom Toledo, stop at Oberlin, Nurwnlk, Monrocville, Clyde and Fremont only. The 7:45 p. m train from Cleveland, and tho 1:00 a. m. train from Toledo stop at all stations except Camden, Washington and $tuny liiego. Connecting at Clovnland wilh Lake Shore and Cleveland and Pittstiurg Railroads, and at Monrnerlllo with Mansfield and Sandusky Railroad, and at Clyde with Mad River and Lake Erie lUilnmd, and at Toledo with Michigan Southern and Northern Indiana Ititilroad. Northern Division, vlaSandusky Leave Ohio City at 4.03 p.m. Leave Sandusky at 7:00 a.m.. stof'pin aj. all stations. E. B.I III!, LIPS. Superintendent Office C. Sc T. R. R., Cleveland, Nov. 13, 1853. IS53. S&a)gmm 1853. CENTRAL OHIO RAILROAD CHANGE J OF TIME. WINTER ARRANOEMENT. On and after TIllirMdnv. Ilepemhiar I nr. the train, unnn this road will bo run as follows: EXPRESS NO. 1 MAIL. . Leaves Zannsville at 2 a m. arrive, at Newark at 3:05 am, and at Columbus at 4:30 a m. connecting with tho Mall tram lor Cincinnati at 5:00 a m. This train stops going west only at Newark, where it will receive passengers by Sandusky eveniogtrln. RETURNING. Leaves Columbus nt 10.30 a m, immediately after arrival oj 'Lightning 'lrain" from Cincinnati; arrives at Nowark at I2:i.0 am. rccelvea tiassencers bv acco umodatlon train trom Mansfield, nnd arrives at Zaneaville nt 1:03 Goine: east this trln t-tops onlv st post offict s, except a Hag is displayed Indicating passengers. 'J bis is the only train running ever tbe road on Sunday. EXPRESS NO. 2. Leaves Zannsvillo 8:20 a m : arrives at Newark at 9:25 con necting w.ith Morning Express Train lor Sandusky, arriving at i,jIuitiMi at 1 1 ::iOa m, connecting with Lightning train lor I neve, laud. PnBsetiKcrs by this trsin leave Columbus tor Cincinnati al 2:30 p m. RETURNING. Leaves Columbus at 3:5 1 n m, alter arrival of Llirhtning Train from Cleveland, arrives at Newark at 5:10 p m. connecting with alLemoon Express from Sandusky, and also with Express train ior nn. vermin, niansneia aud psnausky, at : p m, ana arrives in Zanesville at ti:l5 p in. This Train stops at all stations where passengera are indicated by a flag. ACCOMMODATION NO. .J. Leaves Zanesville at 3:15 D m, arrives nt Newark at 4:50 In time to connect with 5:25 p m Express for Sandusky. i.oave Newark- at o:ia p m, Immediately alter arrival ol aiter-noon Express Irom Sunriiisky and arrlvea at Columbua nt 7:00 p ra. RETURNING. Leaves Columbus at 7:35 a m ; arriving at Nowark at 9:20 a m, connecting with Morning Express fur Sandusky and arriving at Zanesville at 11:32 a m. 1"' Thla Train stops at all tho stations. FREIGHT TRAIN NO. 4. Leaves Zanesville at 0:00 a m, arriving at Columbua at 10:50 a ra. RETURNING. Leaves Columbua at 12:30 p ra. and arrives at Zanesville at 4:50 p in. u. w. pulton, superintendent. Superintendent's Office C. O. R. it., Nov. 30. deel NEW RAILROAD LINE Time Shorten-kd Fare Reduced Between Columbus, Indiunauolia, L.layetto, Chicago and Term Haute. I lirousb tu Chicaso in 19 hours, via Urbana, Clydo and To li do Through iu 24 hours, via Urbana, Indianapolis Lalayette nrt Mlv-jtrnn :t'V. - lo t A-j,i n 9 hour,. " Indlanapoha in 14 " " l.a ayette in 16 " " Terro Haute VIA COLUMBUS, PiaUA AND INDIANA RAILROAD. Two Daily Trains (Sundays excepted.) 1st Mail Train at 9 AM. 2d Express " " 2:30 P.M. Thoroadaen this route are laid through with heavy " T" rail well ballasted, and for speed and eomlort cannot be excelled. TOLEDO ANi) CHICAGO. First Mall Train leaves Columbus at 9 a. m. dine at Urbana leaves Urbsna at 1 p.m. Connecting at C lyde with the Tole do and Cleveland Railroad at 6 p. m. Connecting at Toledo 'tin the Michigan, Southern and Northern Indiana Kauroada at p. m , for Chicago. Second Express Train leaves Columbua at 2:30 p.m. Con necting at Urbana with the 6:30 p. m. train M. R. and L. E. R. R connecting nt uelleiontaine with tun ueiieiontaine ana Indiana R It. at Indianapolis with the Indianapolis nnd Lafayette R. R at Michigan IJlty wltn the Michigan central it rt ,lor untcago. INDIANAPOLIS, TEHRE HAUTE AND LAFAYETTE. First Mall Tr iln leaves Columbus at 9 a. m dine at Urbana. Connecting with the 12:50 p. m. train M R. and L. K. R. R. Connecting at Dayton wilh the 4:30 p. m. Greenville and Miami II K Connecting at Urbana with the Indianapolis ana uelle iontaine R R,for Indianapolis. Socond Express Train leaves Columbua at 2:30 p.m. Con necting at L'urbana wilh tho 6:30 p. m. train M. R. and L. E R. R. Connection at Bellelontaine with the night express train Belle-loutaine and Indiana R. R at Indianapolis with the 6 a. m. tra'n Lalayette and Indianapolis II. It., lor Lalayette and Craw, fordsvillo, and with tho I p. m train Terro Haute and Richmond 11. K. lor Term Haute, ft i.nuis, vanuaiin ana spnngneia, in. SPRINGFIELD, DAYTON, HAMILTON AND CINCINNATI. Leave Columbua at 9 a m., leave umana at lJ:.u p. ra. or J p. .. love ILtvtnn at 4:50 u. m. lor Hamilton and Cincinnati. Persona havi- g business in Urbana, Springfield or Dayton, (tak ing this train) can have two hours at either of tho above places, and reach Cincinnati at 7:30 p. in. Baggage checked to Clyde and Dayton ; no charge furhandling- Fare from Columbus to Chicago via Clyde and Io!cdo..t)10 00 Liu do Indianapolis via uayion . raj Do do Union do 3 01) Do do Terr- Haute do 6 50 Do do Chicago via Indianapolis, Lalayette and Miehluan City 10 00 Do dn Indianapolis via Bellelontaine.... 4 50 Do do lalayette do .... 6 50 Do do Bellelontaine 1 50 Do do Dayton 1 90 Do do Springlleld 1 40 Do do Cincinnati 3 40 Do do Hamilton 2 80 Dn do Urbana 1 00 By these routes, passengera aave 70 miles travel and (2,10 fare for Chicago For aU inlormstion and throngtt ticaets, pteaso apply at tne Depot Office oi the Columbus, I'lqua and Indiana Kaiiroaa. . m .... I U U,,l,'l'l L l!dn.l t,.n.t aeCl-Otl . iiuniuH, ucuvi.i nKDii.. VELAND, COLUMBUS & CINCIN NATL AND CLEVELAND ANI) ERIK RAILROADS. I'll A: K OF TIME. On and alter Monday, Novemucr istn, jbd.i, l rains win run a. tollowa ISundavs axceutedW 1 rains loave Columous tor i;ieveinna, r.ne, uunxirx, nunaio and New York, at 0:15 a. m.. 1:15 n. m and 11 p.m Trains leave Shelby tor Uleveiandana i.rie, at i:oo p. ra., i:j p. m. and 2:29 a. m. Trains 1-ave Shelby fur Columbus and Cincinnati, at 10:40 a. m r,.7 it m. and 11:52 n. m. Trains leavo Cleveland lor Columbus and Cincinnati, at 7:30 a. m., 2:5" p m. ana b:ju p. m. Trains leave Cleveland lor Erie anu now torn at :.iu a. m., 3:45 p. m. and 9:00 p. m. Columbus Nov. 14th, 1853. . novl5 N. SOUTHARD, Agent, Columbus CHANGE. Having purchased the entire .tneii nf minds owned by Mr. BURDKLL, No. 8 Neil House, and, in addition thereto, just opened a large and well assorted stock nt (ioonsior me inn anu winter traao, aireci trom New York, ol ihe latest styles and best materials, I am now prepared to-cxecuto all oroers in my line lis a manner mat can-!,t imaiirnassnd Eaator West, lor neatness and durability. In short, my design Is to mako my establishment just what a first class Merchant Tailor enop snouid on. Alter my inanaaiu my old Irlenda and customera, tor the patronago they nave hereto fore given me, I respectlully solicit a continuance ot the same nct7 At No. S Nell House. TVJEW CARPETS AND OIL-CLOTHS. ll Wo have Just received at our Carpet Rooma 20 pa Venet. tnpUtry carpeta; 50 pa Brussels do do trninl,T2to1,37; 70 pa English and auper Ingralnado; 50 tia all wool do at 50 to 75 cents; 80 paatripn, h"mp and cotton ingrains; 10 pa atair carpeta allpricea; ' 30 pa auper heavy oll-clotl a, well aolccted all widths and prices ; 100 rngs from $2 to 920 each ; 20d door matta ; 5 pa coco matting; 50 pa straw do. Wo cut, ma e and putdown carpets at ahortost notice. our gooda are aa cneapas sum .... r OSBORN St. STEWART. anp7 IRON SINKS, Sewer and Sink Traps, assort ed atzes,forsateat 0. K. HEYL'S, julf Town street DAILY OHIO STATE JOURNAL. THE OLD MAH'S rrREBAI,. BY V. O. BRYANT. I saw an aged man npon his bier j Bis hair waa thin and white, and on hla brow A record of tbe rarea of many a year ; Cares that were ended and forgotten now. And I here waa aadneaa round, and faces bowed, And women's tears fell fast, and children wailed alond. Then rose another hoary man and said, In flattering aceenta to teat weeping train : " Why mourn ye that our aged friend la df ad 1 Ye are not sad to see the fathered grain, Ncr when their mellow fruit the orchards rait, For when the yellow woods shake down their ripened mast. " Why woep ye, then, for him wbo having wen The bound of man's appointed years, at laat, Life's bleaaingi all enjoyed, life's labors done, Sorenely to his flea,' rest has passed, While the soft memory of bis virtues yet Lingers, like twilight buea when the bright aun la act. "Hla youth wia innocent; his riper age Marked with aome act of goodneas every day; And watched by eyea that loved him, calm and (age, Faded hla late declining yeara away. Cheerful he gave his being up and went To share the holy rest that waits a life well-spent. " That life was happy. Every day he gave Thanka for the fair existence that was his ; For a sick fancy ma4e him not htr alase, To mock him with her ptantom miseriea. No chronic tortures racked hla aged limb, Fcr luxury and sloth had nourished none for him. " And I am g'ad that ho bai lived thus long, And g'ad that he has gone to bis reward. Nor can I dot m that naturj did him wrong Softly to dltongago the vilal curd. When hla weak hand grew palsird, and bis eye Dark with the veil of ago, it waa time to die." From the Transcript. THE MAMMOTH TEEE OF CALIFORNIA. Twu reaular live Yankees liave just returned from Culii'uriim, and report tliut they have got the Big Tree nn the way home. The Big Tree the very largest known within the boumls ot Hie modern til Dorado, and so fur as has yet been discovered, the largest on the iuoo of the inrlh, or that has ever crown. In their quaint munner they give a highly romantic account of a, tourney oi some nity nines into tue interior, suuiuer-ly from Sun Frincieco, for the purpose, morely, of see ing this old massive log. No gold having been discovered in that direction, the face ot the couutry was found unbroken, iu its naturally beautifully undulating surface, heavily draped with wild oats, tall grasses, and brilliuutcnloieJ flowers. This mammoth tree was situated on the southwest erly alope of a hill, iu a soil of fifteen feet deep. lis roots extended iu all directions for mora than fifty rods upon the hill side and downwards to the depth ot tho soil. The ammeter at us uase was twenty-two leoi, and the circumference sixty-six a single tree, round nd symmetrical, for three hundred and twenty live feet up to its top, where a few huge branches have spread their evergreen fringes to the sunshine end the storms for years uncountable. From an actual estimate of its diurnal layers it is more than three thousand years since this mammoth cedar was a sapling in its teens. Then lor a large space on tha outer surface next to tho bark, the layers of yearly growth are so thin as to render them uncountable. Hero, then, is a specimen of antiquity which carries us back beyond the usual objects and events referred to in the illustra tion ol old tilings, ah tne startling i veins in tne histories of men and nations during Ids Christian era are but as yesterday, aud we are compelled to go back to the time of Noah's navigation and the rearing of the tower of Bubel, or tbe laying ot tlie Inundations ol the ereat pyramid. For in those days, almost tho begin ning i f earthly events, must the seed have sprouted from which grew thl tree. There is no object hereabouts to which it can be compared but Bunker Hill Monument; aud here we will follow our brace of Jonathans iu their calculations. Supposing it to be sound, after tn king itsaltitude, they calculate there are 300 cords of wood. If it could be shaved into shingles, there would be 300,000, and 100 cords left in the limbs and chips. Its entite weight could not be less than 500 tons. Becoming amazed at their exlent of arithmetical knowledge, and wonder-struck at the results of these calulatious upon the ob ject bolore them, they retired for refreshment and rest. Their next calculation was a niauerui mr more seriouB nature. It was npon the questitn, "Whether it was possible to move a piece of tbe darned old thing home to Boston I" But here we suggested " Ihevandalacl why not let the tree remain aud come to its full growth or grow on till the day of judgment, as it has stood out so good a portion of the time 1" " Yes," they re plied, but don't you see somt-Doay else wouiu nave beeu hacking upon tho old timber if we hadn't." " Bar num had already sent a man after the same thing. But Barnuin was a Utile too late that time. lhey came to the conclusion that it was possible to get a aige section ot the tree oil anu transport it to the States. How near a shrewd Yankee can come upon the verge of an impossibtlty and succeed, will be found in the account here given of their herculean labors performed iu this operation. After the incessant labor of four men for one week, choppiog at the base, they succeeded in culling so far into the rind that its enormous weight broke off some twelve or fifteen feet of solid wood, and it fell with a shock as if au earthquake had moved the hill. About 200 feet from the ground, where it measured twelve feet in diameter.lt was broken oft by tbe full as short ns a pipe stem. Tbe next thing to be done was to cut oil a section, ana tnis required two enure cnoppings iuro the tree. After 125 days' labor, a section of ten feet waa separated, square at both ends, with Ihe bark en tirely perfect. But at this point, after such indefatigable toil, away in a wilderness infested with wild bulls and grizzly bears, and Indians prowling in the neighborhood they were about to give np in despair of accomplishing their design for how were they now to transport that mass ol wood, weighing some -U or 30 tons ? By any available means at band it was as im movable ai the hill where it laid. They however procured a pump auger, bored through ihe centre, then dug away tbe earth at one end, tipped the thing op and bunt a tire tiniierneain, wnicn iney Kept ouruing for several weeks. Tbe auger hole made a good chim ney, which was enlarged by tbe action of the fire, un til too men could worn msiue wun tneir exes, in una manner it was excavated to within about two feet of the outer surface. It was afterwards moved down the hill for more than a mile by lovers then placed upon Mexican adobes and drawn by 20 oxen, eighteen miles to Mai tinns, and then Bhipped to San Francisco. It was not until the tree was safely landed on California wharf that they were fully conscious of the labors performed, or of tbe great curiosity in their possession. The whole city of men, women and children, flocked to see the size of the tree that had been grow-ing almost since the world was made. One hundred men could easily stand within the hollow at the same time, and a six-foot man rode a full-sized horse through without touching his hat to the upper surface. Finally the tree was shipped on the deck of ship Messenger, Capt. Frank Smith, Nov. 23, 1853, for Now York, where it is now duily expected to arrive. If tho ship meets with no disaster, the curious in articles of antiquity will have an opportunity to examine what may truly be considered one of the greatest curiiisiiies in tho world. T.T.mtnan to T. intra. Extravagance we say, has struck iu. It appears that someone has relumed from Europe with Ihe information, that ladies of high rank there frequently spend more money upon that part of iheir wardrobe which is unseen, than upon that which is seen. Hence, the ruling atnuinon ot no ., i i I 1. ... .,.. tlln season, among me newiy enrrcueu, i. " i costliest article of invisible attire; to exhibit at home to particular friends, and at street crossings anu puu-dies (real and imaginary,) to Ihe public at large, .t,;... r iu me.t xlnhnratn construction; to wear mania " " " . . , i yard, and yards of lace embroidery anu . . , .u ... ..annt nenetra'e. lo carry about all VVCfll UCT VIU wwsjmww I" - ' - r day a small fortune concealed among the strata o their apparel, and at night to sink into a mound of down, enveloped in robes wntcti cost ni..rD .. ...., ..... the poor girl who ruined her eyes by making them can aave in years. ,, .,. . .. p,- . n,.lnimoon it. we may as well llin tu yui tw tin- i . . . i.;M,M mention that for the robes just referred lo-thirly, forty, forty-five and fifty dollars are no very unoo.u mon prices, N. Y. Mirror. FIEE-FB00J7 BITIIDINQS. The Journal of Commerce has some sensible remarks on the danger of fire from the present mode ofbuilding- It says: "Of late years there have been no large fires in London, and in Paris it is well known that if a fire takea place, it seldom extends beyond a single room in dwelling houses. In large iiies of the United Slates, fires ofien sweep with devastating fury over large dii-tncls. The exemption enjoyed abroad, and the injury suffered here, are due to ihe mode of constructing houae,. Abroad they are built wilh much greater solidity than here, and with far less inflammable material. Sione and iron staircases, pariitiou walls of brick, double walls, floors supporied on arches, slate or tile roofs, and heavy walls, mark tho arnhitnrinra of T.on. don and Paris. In the United States, and wilh the most important class of bouses, a dwelling is commonly a wooden structure surrounded wilh brios or stone walls, which, in case of fire anrvn tn exclude the water thrown from engines, from reaching the well hidden work. It is very sel loin, therefore, that any part of such a tenement is saved iu caae of fir. To remedy this dangerous defect in Ihe mode of building, which furnishes an almost unbroken passageway for fire from the cellar to the roof, tbe Journal proposes the erection of a brick wall alt around, within the oulsitle wall, on which the floors, &c, may rest, and brick partitions iustead of those mude of joists, laths and plaster; also, iron stairways and inner shutters of iron. The plan of building an inner wall, or building houses wilh hollow walls, has been tried in Boston with good success. The rooms are dryer and warmer, the expense and danger of laths and joists are saved, and tho ordinary harbor of vermiu between the outside walls and the plastering is completely broken up. We do not know that tho plan is tried to any extent on private dwellings, but some of our public buildings are constructed on this plan, with the addiiion of an inch or two of mortar between the upper and under flooring; this is the case wilh the Tremont Temple. The introduction of iron shutters aud stairways, and the use of flagging instead of boards for floors in halls, &c, are very desirable improvements in ci'y architecture. The necessity of building bouses somewhat nearer fire proof than has been common in our cities, is beginning to be felt so seriously, in consequence of the terrible ravages of recent fires, that there is reason to hope for a change in this respect. Boston Traveller. VitoETABi.i! Monsters. Oregon seems to rival even California iu the productiveness of its soil, and Ihe mammoth size to which vegetables attain. Mention is made by the papers of a huge cauliflower, raised opposite Portland, weighing forty five pounds, and the world is challenged to beat it. Mr. Justin Chenoweth writes from the Dalles, that be is growing in his garden a cabbage which he has carefully measured, and found it to cover a space embraced in a circumference of nearly fourteen feet, being four feet and six inches iu diameter. The solid head ia twelve inches in diam eter. He thinks that tho whole would weigh over fifty pounds. The seed which produced this plant was not sown until the 21st of May, Bnd the head will probably attain to sixteen inches in diameter. In the same garden he has grown turnips, many of which weigh ten pounds; and watermelons and tomatoes rivaling, both in Bie and flavor, the best that he had seen in the Mississippi Valley all being of the first crop, without ploughing or spading, the planting nnd tending having been done exclusively wilh a light Yankee weeding hoe, and a garden rake. SONNET TO A 1ADY "WEEPING. BY JOHN O. 8AXE. Nay, do not weep I e'en trom my boyhood's yeara I alwaya loved a pretty woman's eye. But liko my tcaits, I much prefer it dry, And not, like concert benchni, a'l in tears I A handsome woman don't look very bad (Unless she yawns) when she la calmly Bleeping, But, O ye gods I to see a lady weeping Is quite enough to drive a lover mad I Sighs are delicious; and I love thembcat Wh n breathed brnrath the trystin; tree, to prove The ia?red fervor of a youthful love They gently leave a gt ntle maiden's breast But when, with streaming tears, a woman cries, I feel like saying" Dearest, dam your eyes ! " ''Oeh. bv Jason, dn vnr lliinlr I'm a anKtaol r.f tl.A Queen, that yer offer sovereigns. I tell you I am an nuioooau i voieu ior juines i. I OIK ana 1 Will nave eagles, and nothing else," said an Irishman at the ti . 1 r . . , uaiiK oi mnerica, yesterday. " I can't give you anything but sovereigns," said the teller. " Faith, and aint them your notes t nint this the Bank of America f and I the bearer; aud didn't my mother tenrfi m n haw tnraa1 nn1 tlia n.iaal tr. IA11 U . - . .uj,iii.D, .j .on i ii truth; and dou't that note ' promise tn pay the bearer cr... j.n n, . ... r. .... uny uonarB r away wnn yer i.rntsn gold, and Ibink of the commandments, which says, thou shall not lie." The Irish-Ameruan got the eaeles. Sound Philosophy. At a recent examination of a school in P Essex crunty, one of the committee proposed the following questions to a boy who was studying Natural Philosophy. ' Can yon explain Ihe principles of adhesion 1 (Boy besilates.) What keeps your body together 7' Ads ' Willies and drink.' ' What are the uses of a lever t' (Boy is nonplussed.) If you had a leg in Ihe ditch, how would on eeftt out?' Ans I'd hitch on a yoke of cattle.' Tho committee man ' give np.' A Voracious Boa Constrictor. On Friday week, Wombwell's magnificent collection of wild beasts arrived in this city from Stockton. A few days previous to its arrival iu this city a singular circumstance occurred, throwing Charles Dickon's story of the blanket completely into the shade. During Ihe cold weather at the beginning ol last week tbe boa constrictor, to protect it from the cold, was carefully wrapped in Hannel, and two young crocodiles pnt beside it with the object or imparting heut ; on Ihe keener, however. opening out the flannel to look after his charge, to his utter astonishment be discovered that one of Ihe crocodiles had been swallowed by tbe boa ! This is con sidered to he a leat unparalleled in natural history. Durham Chronicle. A writer in the Richmond Whig proposes the follow ing queries, which will do for this latitude as well as further South. We hope some one will answer t particular attention should be paid to 2d question: ' 1st. On the side walks, which side of tlie lady should Ihe gentleman walk, on the outside or Ihe inside f 2nd. When walking with a ladv. should the een- tleman change every time they croas thestreotsf 3rd. When two men meet on the sidewalk should all incline to ihe right, or, left T 4th. II a gentleman and ladv meet should ho eivn her the outside or inside 7 ' Mr. Sitnnkins. voqr wife ia a nice mm isn't alw, f Thank fortuue I've found her out. 'Found her out,' ' Yes beyond a doubt.' Good heavens you don't mean to itisinunto ' 'Iinainuato nothinc I cnllml nt vnnr haa.a ilo. morning and found your wile was out.' No sasacions mnn will l,ma rioin 1,; o....:i., :r i. live exclusively among reformers and progressive people without periodically returning into tho settled system of things to correct himself by new ohserva lions from tbe old stand point. Hawthorne. Sterne's Uncl Toliv aava llint ana nf tlm trw.lra f women is In pretend that they have accidentally got something in their eye, and induce a man to look into it; and he says tho man is sure sono if ho looks there for that something. A hint to parents. The prison statistics, in an educational point of view, clearly indicate llint the cause of so many being brought up before tho judge, is owing to their being so badly brought up before they arrive at maturity. Six feet in his boots!" excluiined Mrs Partington. What will ihe importance of this world come lo, I wonderT Why, they might just ns treasonably tell trio that tho man bad six beads in his hat!" - Punch defines a Court House as a place where penny's worth of justice is purchased with a shilling's worth of law. Thorn is only one thine less Profitable than cueing people, and that is going Iheir security. i r