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Washington sentinel., 1853-12-14
supreme Court of the United states.
TUESDAY, December 10, 1853.

TUESDAY, December l3, 1853.
Montgomery Blair and Nathaniel Hatch, esqs.,
of the district of Columbia, were admitted attor-
neys and counsellors of this Court
Nos. I and 2. ]. McDonoghs executors, appel
lanis as. the United States. Appeals from the
district court Of the United States for Louisiana.
In these the DEGREES of the said district
were affirmed
Nos. 7, 9 and IL. The United States, appellants
j. McDonoghs executors. Appeals from the
district court OF the United States for Louisiana
In these the DEGREES ofthe said district court
were reversed and the cases remanded TO the
district court, with directions 10 enter DEGREES for
the United States.
No. q The State of Pennsylvania, complainant,
rs. the Wheeling and Belmont Bridge Company
William Otterson ct al.
The compainants motion set down for hearing
on the second Monday of this term was dismissed
for the want of prosecution.
No. l3. +. Potters executors, appellants, u.s.
S. R. Potter et al. The argument Of this cause
was continued by Mr.. Graham for the appellees
and concluded by Mr.. Badger for the appel
lants.
No. IA. The town of Dover as the Portsmouth
Bridge Company. On the motion OF Mr.. Law
renee, this writ of error to the supreme court Of
New Hampshire was dismissed for the want Of
prosecution.
Adjourned Till tomorrow IL O'Clock, A. M.
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-14
CONGRESS-.

In the Senate yesterday, bill making the
Secretary OF the Senate a disbursing officer, to
disburse the appropriations made for the pay
and mileage of Senators, and also bill requir-
ing the appointment of the Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury, to be made by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate, was passed.
In the House Of Representative votes were
separately taken on the resolution Of Mr.. Wash
burne, and that Of Mr. Yates, both from Illinois,
on the subject of Pacific railroad. In each
case, motion TO lay upon the table prevailed,
as will be seen by reference to the Congress
sional columns
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-14
DECEMBER IA, 1853.

zEa- Mn GEORGE f. FRENCH, Bookseller, King
street, Alexandria, is onr authorized agent TO re-
ceve advertisements and subscriptions. Single
numbers can be procured at his counter every
morning
Ess- Mr.. z. X. LUNpy bookseller Bridge street,
Georgetown, will act agent for the Sentinel in
receiving subscriptions and advertisements.
Ea- GEORGE w. MEARsoN is our authorized
agent 10 receive subscriptions and advertisements,
Washington, Georgetown and Alexandria.
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-14

peA- The publisher of the Sentinel acknowl,
edges with much pleasure the kindness of his
numerous friends who spontaneously assembled
on Monday night, to congratulate and serenade
him on the occasion of his election as public
printer, by the Senate. No man could value
more than himself the kind feeling, and gene
rous sympathy of his neighbors and friends.
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-14
From the New York Herald of yesterday.
Highly Important on the Eastern Question:
Treaty Of Alliance between France and
England--the News Confirmed.

From special information upon which we place
entire reliance, we learn that on the l1th day of
November, in the city OF London, most impor-
tant treaty of alliance was agreed 10 and signed
by Count Waewskion on the part Of France, and
Lord Clarendon on the part of England, in refer
ence TO the Turkish question.
The treaty thus concluded between the high
contracting parties OF England and France was
despatched Immediately by courers TO Berlin and
Vienna, with an intmation that from the day of
its arrival at each of these capitals period of
| seven days would be allowed TO the cabinets OF
| Prussia and OF Austria 10 determine upon their
assent refusal TO enter into the arrangement. ii
agreed to, well and good; if rejected il TO be
| understood that France and England would take
| the settlement and the responsibilities of this
eastern controversy into their own hands.
| We further learn, that from the terms of this
treaty, Russia will be required forthwith evacu
ate the Danubian principalities that in refusing
| she hazards the momentous consequences of an
| immediate Joint declaration of war from England
| and France. And the shortest road TO peace,
| when once this declaration is made, we may safely
assume that the active operations Of the allies
against Russia will be of the most effective and
formidable description, by land and sea. We may
count upon the movement of two hundred thou
sand Frenchmen, in the highest state of equip
ment and discipline, across the Rhine and the
Alps to compel Austria and Prussia to show their
hands. We may also expect Simultaneous
movement of the French and English fleets near
Constantinople into the Black sea, and that the
determination of the Russians in those waters
will speedily follow; while. unless prevented by
the freezing of the Baltic, another squadron of the
allies will no doubt at the same time set sail for
the latitude of ST. Petersburg.
This positive and warlike alliance between
France and England due, first, TO the unmistake-
able wishes of the French army, the French people,
and the natural inclinations of the Napoleon dy-
nasty, resting, il does, upon the slories and the
unavenged disasters of the empire Secondly,
this alliance against the timid and trfng expe-
dients of Lord Aberdeen is due to the force of the
public opinion of England which is beginning to
have voice even in the foreign policy of the gov
ernment upon questions of such import this
eastern struggle. Thus programme Of prospec-
tive military operations opened before us of the
most startling and imposing grandeur. Once be-
gun, upon the plan of this treaty of November,
the war will probably go on until Napoleon the
Third on the Rhine, the Po, the Danube, the Elbe,
and the Vistula, shall avenge the treacheres which
prosrated Napoleon the First. II is the beginning
Of new order of things, and God speed the right
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-14
] gosal anb 4ersonaI.


"Spiritual Manifestations .v-ye tool occa.
sion, recently, 10 mention that several persons
rom Tue north, claiming to be spiritual mediums
were now IN the cty engaged in the labor of con-
] vertng unbelievers TO their faith On Sunday W..
had the opportunity of seeing one of those amos
ties, and Witnessed his performances At Temne-
rance Hall; but, being exceedingly hard of con.
viction in such sublimated matters, came awav
as ''nhdel" as we went TO that place And we
| now recur TO the subject merely 10 show The ab-
sureity OF the extravagant pretensons of the itne
| rant.
Perhaps seventy persons were in attendance in
the afternoon, attracted thither by curiosity.
The medium read, by request of the spirits. a
chapter from the New Testament Scriptures. and
took his seat In the course of five minutes. he
seemed 10 fall into a kind of slumber; nervous
twitchings being perceptible. AS if fully charged
with the new power,n he to his feet and de5
ivered speech protesting 10 be dictated by Pat
rick Henry--full of"1776n and sthe millennium,
Having completed his rhetorical performances
ne fell backward on the floor in fl wherennon
there was somewhat comic demonstration ON
the part of the audience The BOYS, and The men
loo' rushed forward, either fearing that he was
"o'to W shas NC vas gong 10 snow them sonnet HING
wonderful. benevolent gentleman seized :
a pitcher Of water, and advancing towards ,ba
medium, was about TO dash it in his face. bp, bs
was restrained by the cries Oft the auditory. Dom,
do that, he'll recover presently" he did thar in
the morning. and wasn't hurt" These yocifera.
tons were bier ded with laughter on the part of
the inconsiderate part of the assembly.
The medium soon recovered, rubbed his ewes
and tottered 10 his seat; and shortly thereafter
told about how he was called to the spiritual work
having his commission from George Washington.
dated " Headquarters Of the Spirit Landw He
claims to be under the especial care ofthe spri,,
nothing can, therefore, hurt him. He once fell
with his head on sharp rock and escaped without
any sensible injury; not even a scratch! He told
some wonderful stories about spritualism; which.
vtrne, would show the exercise Of power by the
mediums equalling, if not surprising the mira
cles wrought by the Savior Of mankindl
There is one little piece of advice applicable "a
all charatans and adventurers, namely
Lest folks suspect your tale untrue
Keep probability In view
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-14
THE COMMITTEES ON TERRITORIES.


In glancing over the committees appointed
in the House of Representatives by the Hon.
Linn Boyd, its speaker, our attention has been
arrested by one committee particularly--that
on the territories. The committee is,as follows
On The Tsrritoues.-William A. Richardson, OF
Illinois; John Mcqueen. Of South Carolina John
L. Taylor, of Ohio; David J. Baily, of Georgia
William Smith, of Virginia L. Wilder Farley, OF
Maine; William III. English, of Indiana Philip
Philips, OF Alabama, and Alfred w. Lamb OF
Missouri.
In the names and the localities Of the mem
bers Of this committee we recognise happy
augury. II is composed of gentlemen who are
known to the country as sound constitutional
democrats. In their hands the Constitution of
the country, and the rights of the States are
safe. Its composition is of such character as
to lead to the believe that all agitation by abo-
litionists, freesoilers, and incendiaries will be
suppressed.
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-14

them, they should themselves be abandoned.
Nor is it only with words and professions that
we should be satisfied. Their practices should
accord with their professions. Your man OF
mere sentiments, as we learn from the play, is
not to be trusted Protestations are cheap.
A putf-no more.
1t is gratifying to us to be able to commend
the moreimportant recommendations contained
in the reports Of the heads of departments--but
true to our mission, as an independent demo-
cratic press, we shall not fail to point out such
recommendations as, on further reflection and
investigation, we may disapprove. This we
shall do in reference to all men and measures.
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-14
Large Arrest Of Counterfeiters in ohio.--

Large Arrest of C0unterfeiters I'm Ohio
We learn from the Ohio Patriot that an extensive
gang of counterfeiters, residing in Coumbana
county, has Just been detected and broken up.
Some months ago the sheriff. suspecting the move
ments Of certain questionable characters in Salem,
of that county, employed an agent TO watch them.
This the agent did, reporting to the sheriff.
Tha, officer having become fully satisfied that
his plans were such as to Justify him In making
arrests, proceeded on Friday, 25th ult, TO carry
out his designs. With the aid of his deputies he
succeeded in arresing ]. G. Walton, of Salem
Dr. Parmar, Of East Lewiston, Mahoning county
Samuel Clark, of Mahonng county and David
McMilen, of Salem township.
Parmar and Clark were required to give bail in
81 900 for their appearance at the next term OF
court and in default thereof were sent to Jail
Clark was subsequently brought before the probate
court and his bail reduced to $500, which he pro-
duced McMilIen turned States evidence, and by
consent Of the parties Interested was released
Through him much important information as TO
The operations of the gang has been obtained
Walton gave bail in $1,000 for his appearance
Walton and Parmar the rngleaders of the
gang, whose operations extend through the coun
ties Of Columbiana, Mahoning, Stark, and into
the western part Of Pennsylvania Individuals
who carry high heads in Columbiana and the other
counties are said TO be implicated.
Their operations were principally confined, SO
far as yet known, 10 the Empire State Bank, New
York. The Troy City Bank, New York, and the
Cnadlla Bank, New York.
The Murder on Lake Erie.-Nine deck hands
belonging 10 the steamboat Louisiana. were ar
rested at Cleveland on Saturday last, charged with
the robbery and murder of z. Anderson, and have
been committed 10 Jail. Anderson was mate o.
the steamer Buckeye State, and resided at Cleve
land. He bore a good character for sobriety, &c
A German, who came from Buffalo on the Louisi
sus, states that Anderson went down into the
steerage, where the German emigrants were, and
that soon after number Of the deck hands also
! properly towards The women. Anderson remon
1 s;rated with them upon their conduct, when 9
fight epsueG. and he was worsted. Anderson then
| went upon the deck, which was the last the wit
! ness saw Of him. Oilers state thai Anderson was
robbed and thrown overheard
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-14

Butter and Eggs.--on Monday, upwards OF
two thousand pounds Of roll butter were sold at
s22 hundred pounds, and Twelve hundred dozen
eggs at twenty-five cents dozen.
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-14

The SPEAKER laid before the House COM
municaton from the Secretary OF the Interior,
made in compliance with the law Of May, 1920,
transmitting accounts Of the balances OF appropri-
ations made for the service of that department al
several periods Laid upon the table and ordered
10 be printed.
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-14

From Mexico.--Ex- President Cevalles and
Marcelius Casttavedo, judges Of the supreme
court OF Mexico, have been removed for refusing
10 accept the knighthood new order of Santa
Anna's. Cevalles has been exiled for his contu-
macy &ssl
II is rumored that Molar, one of the chiefs OF
the late Yucatan revolution, has been captured
and shot s..
Rich gold pacers have been discovered II IS
reported, in the State Of Sonora
The Mexican paper mail was carried recently
from New Orleans 10 San Francisco in twelve
days and half via Ramsey's route.
From Hungary. .--Something important is evil
IDENTITY about TO transpire in Hungary. A cores
ponden OF the Times, under date 22d, mentions
that men and artillery were being hurried off from
Vienna 10 the Hungarian provinces. During the
previous three days, ninety-cight guns had lef
and the directors Of the railroad were ordered 10
stop sending goods for eight days. as their freight
trains will be required to send military stores to
Hungary. The ninth army corps has received
orders TO hold itself ready TO march.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-30
VERMONT POLITICS.

The Uhig State Conpeniion Last week we
had opportunity to give the proceedings Of the
Convention, with barely remark upon the Con-
vention and the result. We now have to say,
that the Convention embraced representatives,
from every county except Grand Isle, and for the
most part these representatives consisted Of the
young, energetic, and most promising men in
the Wing ranks Their presence was truly en-
conraging; It was a sign Of success-a pledge
though all else may fail, that Vt Wings will new
er surrender Webelieve they never will Time
and again have the Wings Of other states fater-
ed or failed, and left good old Vermont nearly
alone to bear the Wing banner. More than
once has she been the forlorn hope--aBd always
has she led the way to victory. There must be,
there Is, something rare in the character of her
peope-more irmness, more integrity more in
dependence, more attachment to principles per-
haps, than characterize the people of most of
the American States. Her people sprang from
Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hamp.
shre yet the people OF neither Of these states
except New Hampshire, Cshe alas, is persistent
only in the wrong direction are, politically. so
consistent and persistent as the people of Yer
mont Wee explain the phenomenon only
on the theory Of Ethan Allen, who consoled the
Green Mountain Boys, and frightened the York
ers of oden time, by declaring that the gods Of
the valleys are not the gods of the hills Old
Ethan was right the Green Mountain BOYS sac
rifce not to Mammon not to the dispensers of
Spells; and whether they are in, or out of place.
Is to them Of far less consequece than to be in
the line of their duty and their honor Their
honor therefore grows dearer, year after year
for their unfinching tirmness, they are honored
by every party in every corner of the land. The
title of II Vermont Wing commands the highest
honor from the Wings of every State in the I'M
ion, and the highest respect even of every other
party. Indeed, we are inclined to think that the
Iocos of Vermont itself are on the whole proud
to think that they are whipped annually by the
nobest set Of people in the wide world. Doubt
less they feel that nobody else could whip them.
and count every stripe as another taly-mark to
the glory Of their State Well brother Wings.
just give them grand mark in 1853. They
will love you all the better for it, 1t is not ne
cessary to say word ofihe State ticket, beyond
the fact that the Governor and Lieut.. Governor
have been elected only foT a single term. and
the Treasurer has adorned several terms by
faithful and highly creditabe service.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-30
The Maine Law in Maine.

The Rev. Mr.. Perham delegate from Maine.
to the PRESBYTERIAN General Assembly at Bulfa-
10, gave the following account there OF the posi-
ton Of the Maine Law:
" The celebrated Liquor Law has become
hxed tact, and 1t may now be regarded rs one
of our chartered, endowed and most fiourishlno
institutions. We have our railroads and are 10
have more; we have colleges. seminaries. hos
pltals and other state corporations Of great value
but we have nothing instituted by Legislative
authority that has done so much for all the inter-
ests OF humanity, and that has grown so much IN
public favor IN so short a time as the Maine law
It's efficiency for good Is wonderful. 1t has been
estimated that by thorough application of the
law to the single City Of Portland. It's honored
birth place. It W III save 10 It's inhabitants anuu-
ally c}9o,O0O, a sum sufficient to furnish house,
rent at 500 each, for 1000 families; to give
each of these families five cords of wood. five
barrels of flour, and $50 worth of clothing,
and then leave a surplus sufficient to build fifty
dwelling houses at $500 each twenty school
houses at SlOO each: five meeting houses at
$1,000 each; and appropriate $4,000 for in
strucuon IN IT'S temples Of religion and science
his calculation is based on the suppositon
that the money paid for rum at it's 300 eror-
shops, estimating the sale at SO per day at each
shop, was total loss to the purchasers L. IL
strange that an instrument that can accomplish
such an amount of good in one year should find
friends wherever Is deeds are known and It's
benefits enjoyed And is it strange that when
some of Its provisions needed modification to
give II more efficiency, that Legislature whose
members had seen It's healihful operation for
eighteen months shouG stand ready to give
give to IT the required modification by the sane
ton of majority larger than that which enact
ed the law, and so great that the Governors We.
to- bad It been interposed, as it was not, could
not nave affected the result Such was the
fact respecting the recent stringent enactment
OF our Legislature, which took effect on the list
daylal Juao insmnt
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-30
One Week Later from California.

The steamship Northern Light from San Ju-
an 10th inst, arrived at New York at O'Clock,
Friday morning.
News from California is to the LIST of June
correspondent writes that duel was to be
fought on the morning the steamer left. between
Mr.. Gwin, u. S. Senator, and J. w. McCorkle,
Member Of Congress. Weapons, rifles Dis
lance, 30 PAGES The cause is said to be some
disparaging language made use of BY Gwin.
The steamers Cortes and California for Pana
ma, were to leave on the LIST. The latter had
over two millions and quarter of treasure on
freight.
The Sonora expedition is still talked Of The
Times says Baltimore clipper lying in the har-
Dor had been engaged to convey the party to
their destination
Accounts from the mining districts continue
encouraging. The accounts from the agricul-
tural districts are highly cheering. Wheat, bar
ley, and potatoes showed uncommonly wen, and
would be fully adequate to the wants of the
State
Specimens of wild cotton, of good quality,
growing at the Navigator's Islands, had been
shown IN San Francisco.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-30
Later from California.

The steamship Crescent City, from Aspinwall
18th inst, arrived at New York at 10 O'Clock
wednesday morning, bringing about 100 cabin
passengers and the California mails and treasure,
with dates from San Francisco to the evening of
the Oath ult., brought down to Panama by the
steamship Republic. Among the Crescent City's
passengers, are several returned Australians.
whose reports of the gold prospects in that count
ry are exceedingly favorable. The Crescent
City brings $4,000 on freight, and 100000
in the hands of passengers.
The news from the mines is Of the most ia
vorable character, and the yield promises to ex.
coed that Of any former year. Agricultural
prospects are also very fine and the crops OF
gram will be abundant. Gov Bgler has been
authorized by the Legislature to organize a com
pany OF armed men to 60 IN pursuit of the rob
Der joaquin.
Miners in Southern Oregon are doing we'll
Provisions are plenty and low.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-30
Washington County.

The Wings of Washington County, are mott
fed that the County Convention for the nomina-
ton of County Officers, to be supported at the
next annual election, will be held at the Court
House, in Montpelier, Oh the an dag of July
nert, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. A full
representation from every town in the County,
is highly important
LUTHER CROSS, for Co. Com.
June %, 1853
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-30

Illustrated Publications. Herman J. Never.
l6i William Street New York, has commenced
the second volume of Meyers Unyersum,p a
publication containing the best engrayings that
we have ever seen issued 10 the public The
second volume viii contain plates illustrative of
Central America China and Australia; and in
order to supply the demand for views Of Ameri.
can scenery, another volume is to be published
under the title of " the United States Ulustrat.
ed" Terms Of the " Uniyersum," 50 per vol
une; of the q. $. Illustrated" S. Each
subscriber to either will receive a fine premium
plate. The premium to subscribers for the L.
5, illustrated IS to be an engraving of Trum-
bulls great picture of the Battle Of Bunker Hill.
a plate 80 by % inches, executed in high style
of art.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-30

! Troops and stores have also been sent to Var.
ma; and the militia are pouring in from all quar-.
tiers. The troops are to be reviewed on the
Both.
A special messenger was 10 be dispatched on
the 3lst for Bucharest and Vienna.
COL llernoff, commander Of the Russian pom.
toon brigade, had arrived at Amiga on the left
bank of the Prutb.
piennd, June 10Th Lord Westmoreland and
the Baron de Mayendorf have had long con
terence, and Afterwards couriers were dispatched
to London and 1t, Petersburg.