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tender and water tank, and of a special atten- dant to the fire in each engine-will be whol- ly dispensed with. This saving for one engine in daily use throughont the year may be rea- sonably estimated at three thousand dollars. -And in repairs there will be a saving more than equal to the whole probable expense of transportation, and repairs of a locomotive, moved by the newly discovered application of power. Winchester Virginian. A gentle hint. A native of the Emerald Isle lately went to consult the printer of a newspa- per in a neighboring county, respecting his runaway apprentice. The printer proposed to advertise him in the usual form with a suit- able reward; this did not meet Patrick's idea: ---"he did not wish to advertise him, only jist to give him a hint." After various attempts at framing a suitable notice, the following was suggested by himself, as all sufficient, viz:--- "Patrick Flagherty would inform his appren- tice, Timothy Dougherty, that he does not wish to expose him, but give him the hint to return to his master, and serve out his inden- ture, like a good boy, or he will be advertised in the newspapers. He is only 18 years of age, tho' he thinks he is 21." An Irish woman called at a grocer's the oth- er day, and asked for a quart of vinegar. It was measured and put in a gallon jug. She then asked for another quart to be put in the same vessel. "And why not ask for a half gallon and be done with it?" said the grocer. "Oh! bless your little bit of a soul," answer- ed she, "it's for two persons." EMIGRATION.---Our friends at the west expect to be over whelmed with new comers this sea- son. The pecuniary troubles high rents, dear living, and the reduced demand for labor, will drive many to emigration that would not other- wise have dreamed of it. Living is indeed high at the west, but rents are nothing to a poor man, since a log cabin can be put up for fif- ty dollars, or less. We advise every laborer of whatever trade, to take up his march unable to get employment at a fair prico, unless his circumstances forbid the attempt Let him not endeavor to get beyond sun-down---there is an abundance of land this said, which may be had cheap and is not wholly without the pale of churchs, schools, newspapers and civilization. If he take our advice he will not enter largely upon the embryo city manufctory---that busi- ness requires too much capital, and has been rather overdone already; he will find the pro- duction of potatoes horseshoes, pork or plank nearly as profitable now, and a great deal safer. If he go prepared to throw off his coat, fare rudely, work heartily; sleep soundly and rise seasonable, he will be likely to thrive there, and can afford to enliven his solitude with a weekly desert of literature and intelligence of the first quality, fresh from the grat focus of knowledge and civilization for the continent.--- Ahem!-New York. ### THE NEPHEWS OF NAPOLEON. It is not generally known. perhaps, that two of the nephews of the Emperor NAPO- LEON, are now in this city, residing at the Washington Hotel. Napoleon Louis, son of the ex-King of Holland. who was compromised in the Strasburg affair, and Pierre Napoleon, son of Lu- cien, who had some difficulties with a platoon of the Pope, soldier at Rome. The former is rather of short stature- exceedingly plain in his manners and dress-affableand intelligent, and is the author of several able publications on mi- litary matters. - Pierre is tall & shy, and his dark hair and profile bear a strong resemblence to his illustrious uncle. It is the intention of Louis Napoleon to make the tour of this coun- try the present year. He speaks the English with much fluency. [N. Y. Star. ### Alarming from Florida The Charleston Mercury says: "The most important face in the last account from Florida, is that a large negro (equal to twosmall ones) had been seen prow- ling about. Fortunately the army did not get in his way, so that he did com- paratively little demage. We are not informed of his exact size." The Cashier of the Commercial and Rail Road Bank of Vicksburg-then in New Orleans-addressed a letter to the Bulletin on the 12th, in which he says, that the Bank was then "paying, and will continue to pay, specie, come the run ever so hard." Com. PORTER has resigned his sta- tion in the Navy. ### THE FORCE OF RIDICULE. No dirk has been seen in the Ohio Legislature since a member appeared there with a wooden one stuck in his bosom, and a long corn cob handle attached to it.