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Washington sentinel., 1853-10-07
NEW YORK WING NOMINATIONS.

The convention of the whig party of the
State of New York have completed their
nominations for State officers. The great body
of the convention was composed of Seward
ties" or, in other words, abolitionists. There
was small minority Of silver greys," or wings
in favor Of the compromise, but so deficient
in numbers and spirit, that the nominations
seemed to meet with no opposition.
The convention passed but two resolutions,
OF local character, postponing, for the time
being, in hope to blind the national wings, their
real abolition sentiments. The candidates
nominated are E. W. Leavenworth, Secretary
| of State j. NJ. Cook, Comptroller; Ogden
Hoffman, Attorney General Cornelius Gard
ner, for Canal Commissioner Thomas Kirk
patrick, Superintendent of State Prison; John
I. Clarke, State Engineer; Benz. +. Harwood,
Clerk Of the Court of Appeals; George Wood
and Joseph Mullen, Judges.
The resolutions adopted by the convention
make platform hitherto unknown in the an
nails of great political party. It says nothing
about the tarif.-about the Pacific railroad
about the Koszta affair-about the compro-
mise which saved the Union-about Cuba
indeed, it says nothing about matters of national
moment. They have more decency, however,
being abolitonists, than the free-soil faction III
that State; they do not avow doctrines and
sentiments merely to obtain and retain place,
and spit' upon them as " accursed and infa-
NOUS" The following are the resolutions
which compose the whig platform
| Resoired That the speedy enlargement of the
Erie canal and the completion of the material
lateral canals is whig measure now, as it has al
| ways been; thatwe pledge to the amendments of
the constitution, so honoraby carried through by
the aid OF Independent and patriotic democrats
our cordial support and we hail with satisfaction
| the prospect Of speedy conclusion, under whg
enlargement, so necessary to the greatness and
prosperity of our State.
ReSoired, That the State ticket nominated by
this convention is worthy of the support of every
elector of the State, and that we win elect il.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-07
Jullien,s Extraordinary Duel.

JULIEN was first noticed as a leader of the
concerts at the Jardin Turc, at Paris since built
over A large house now stands where he once
stood, as we have also so often seen him in Lon
don, with primrose gloves and shirt-cuffs turned
up to the elbow, welding the sceptre Of king
of the orchestra. 1t was during his reign at the
Jardin Turc, that, according to M. Lecompte,
the following accident happened to him. "He
had an extraordinary duel, unprecedented, save
among Ariosto's fabulous heroes. One of his
musicians, who had been fencing master in a
regiment, had dispute with him, and sent him
a challenge. julien asked week to prepare
for the duel, and his request was granted. At
the end of that time the encounter took place
with swords, and he received furious thrust,
which ran him right through the body, the hilt
of the weapon actually resting upon the wound !;
and his antagonist having naturally let go his
sword, Julien rushed upon him, and in his turn
dealt him desperate blow, after which, having
thus revenged himself, he remained erect, with
a sword sticking out of his back! Nobody
daring to withdraw it, he himself had the energy
to pluck il from the wound. II had made itself
a passage which, wonderful to relate, interfered
with none of the organs essential to life. A
month afterwards, julien had resumed his baton
and his primrose gloves, and, pallid and in ele
giac attitudes he once more presided over those
concerts, to which the fame of his adventure
now attracted all Paris. The circumstances
which decided him to quit Paris were, like every
thing in his life, singular and out of the com
mon way Having some cause of complaint
against the authorities, he revenged himself by
the composition of an old posting bill, in which
a combination of letters, put in larger type than
the others, formed, when seen from a distance, a
word offensive to the police. He had to run for
it, and then it was he went to England" LON
don Journal
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-07
FETE TO MIR. GEORGE N. SAUNDERS
U. 9. CONSUL TO LONDON.

We transfer to our columns, from the Ma
tondl Democrat, n Y, the following spirited
account of brilliant entertainment, recently
given to Mr.. George n. Saunders, on board the
North Carolina, which is now lying off the
Brooklyn navy-yard
Mr.. Saunders will start on his mission about
the 18th. He win carry with him the good
wishes of as many friends as any man can
boast. No man could have clearer concep-
ton Of the duties of the responsible post to
which he has been called than Mr.. Saunders !;
nor could any,aSe be animated with more de-
termined purp3 40 do justice to his country
and all her citizens. We wish him a pleasant
voyage and safe return
Captain Samuel G. Reid formerly OF the brig
General Armstrong which made such effective
slaughter in the war of 1912 off Fayal) gave a
matinee danSd0te Yesterday on board the United
States ship North Carolina lying of the Brooklyn
navy yard 10 very distinguished and numerous
party OF ladies and gentlemen.
The occasion the approaching departure
OF George n. Saunders, esq, and lady for London
and the testivity happily afforded the numerous
friends of our distinguished consul and his ama-
bic and gifted lady with opportunity to meet
them, and take pleasant and a hearty farewell
before the arduous duties of Mr.. Saunders shall call
him 10 The scene of his official labors
We have rarely enjoyed or entered into The
spirit of any like testivity did that yes
terday, We We're accordingly gratihed TO witness
such crowd of Mr.. Saunders friends--personal,
political, and litcrary--Sociay paying him that
compliment which his nationality so well merits
There We're distinguished gentlemen from almost
every State in the Union and for the ladies',
bewitchng and beautiful they certainly We're,
they Were from all parts Of American and out
OF the limited States.
I'VE must not dwell on the rare and brilliant
representatives of the latter nor dare harbcr in
editorial head any of the vivacios pranEs and
utterances OF the too beautiful members OF the
soti-er sex present, fear that adamantine
nerves would be hardly able TO withstand them.
:. The beauty and genius OF New York were ably
represented, and while there were present wings
and democrats, patriots, politicians, beautiful wo-
men, and brave men, private coats and epauletted,
there was the most real and delightful harmony
possible, and but one word in the mouths of all
and that expressive of delight and enjoyment.
"The dancing commenced soon after twelve
noon, and as we left aboul hafpast seven, there
Were various votares of Terpsichore moving in
the whirling mazes of the polka and Schottisch.
On the approach of Mr. Saunders and his lady
10 the North Carolina, salute of seven guns was
fred by the Commodore
During the evening, the veteran Captain s. c..
Reid received his friends, with that hearttress so
characteristic OF the deep melody and buoyancy of
the sea, which he has such enduring lau-
rels. Many iestaions OF respect were paid him
and lady from those present
I'VE understand Mr.. Saunders sails on the jh''
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-07
A Desperate Leap

Desperate Leap.--The ST. Louis Repnbii-
says that one day last week as one of the
trains was leaving the Pacific railroad depot a
horse was put in of the cattle cars, and at
once became much frightened at the strange
ness of his position 10 become unmanageable
Finally he became utterly frantic, broke his
halter, gave one leap and cleared the top rail of
the car. He fell forward, and between the cars
on the coupling, where he was supported until the
locomotive and cars could be stopped. Before
assistance could be rendered he released himself
from his difficult position, and away he bounded
over the prairie. He was good deal bruised,
but sustained no serious injnry.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-07
PENNSYLVANIA.

In another column will be found a cheering
account Of grand rally of the democracy in
the Northern Liberties. Addresses were deliv-
cred by Col. w. +. Small, William Badger,
John II. Harkland, Esqrs., Hon Thomas B.
Florence, s. Snyder Leidy, and others. The
speeches Of Mr.. Florence and Mr.. MARYLAND are
pronounSea the most pointed and powerful of
the canvass.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-07
sIoop of war A,h,nv ri,

sloop of War Aibany--The United States
sloop-oi-war Albany lies at anchor in the North
river opposite Castle Garden. 1t is said that she
viii sail IN a few days, but that she will probably
remain here until the arrival of the frigate Colum-
bia. The Albany is beautiful looking craft, and
attracts much attention.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-07
4 Good Arranrement.-we learn ,ba

A Good Arrangement.-We We learn that a rep
resentaiion having been made by theUni States
consul OF this city 10 the Postmaster General at
Washington, informing the department of the in
convenience experienced in Transporting heavy
bags of mail matter across the Isthmus, the latter
fnnctionary has issued order TO the effect that
no mail bags shall be despatched either from the
Atlantic or Pacific ports Of the United States, to
cross the lsthnus of Panama, weighing one
hundred pounds Paaama Star, l4th nh.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-07

Marines I'm Troubie.--On Wednesday after
noon two of the marines from the Washington
barracks not only abused their liberty by getting
drunk and maligning the female portion of the
household where they procured their liquor, but
assaulted one of the police officers of the fourth
ward, giving him black eye They were ar
rested but, by the time Justice Morsell had made
out commitment they were so far weakened by
the effects of their days dissipation, that they had
to be cartcd down 10 the work house, after the
manner of captured swine.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-07

The horticultural and Floral Exhibition,
yesterday, was not near good that of the last
week. We notice few specimens of very fine
fall and winter pears. several large and plump
heath peaches, but apples, except solitary bal
sam apple Mr. Thomas Bladgen exhibited
dish of superb grapes, wax-like in appearance and
said to be remarkably sweet. Lieutenant Minor
deposited an eggplant, from the government OBJ
servatory. The foral display was mainly confined
to lot of magnificent dahlas, reared by DR.. Paige,
and similar kind of Beauties together with roses,
contributed by M Jardin. The government
greenhouse had no vegetable representatives yes
terday, as on all former occasions.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-07

DsS~WHo cannot keep his own secret ought
not to complain If another tells it.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-07

Friendless One.-On Wednesday night a
gentleman brought TO the watch-house white
girl, aged about seventeen years, whom he had
found in the street, without shelter or a home.
She was tolerably well dressed and in this respect
seemed TO be at least comfortable. The poor
creature had no sooner been provided with as
good lodging accommodation as the place affords.
than she attacked with fits, which continued,
almost without cessation, until the return of the
day. Two of the guard remained by her side
throughout the night, and kindly endeavored to
assuage her intense sufferings. Having no power
to send her elsewhere, Captain Birch had her
gently conveyed to the Washington Asylum, and
took measures TO have the Intendent of that inst-
tuition (Mr. Gettings) made acquainted with the
facts in this lamentable case, with view that she
might receive such attentions her condition re-
quires. II is hoped that better provision may be
made for her comfort, through the agency of those
who deeply sympathize with her misfortunes.
1t is said that she brought hither by fam
lily from an adjoining State; and, her health fail
ing, they turned her from their doors thus COM
mitting her 10 the cold charities of the world.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-07
Gotal anS psrsonal.



Monument.--We learn that a block of marble is
now in Constantnople, waiting for CONVEYANCE
TO the United States, intended by the Sultan as a
testimony Of his respect for the character and
memory of Washington. The carving and inscrip
tion are richly gilded In the centre of what is
called the oogra, is the monogram or cipher of the
sovereign and is equivalent to the arms of other
countries. II contains the legend Add al Maid
Khan, son of the Sultan Mahmoud Khan May
his victories be perpetuated" To the right OF the
toogra is sprg of fresh roses, which is the part-
cular sign of the present young Sultan. Beneath
this are two lines in the Turkish language (Which
is thus translated into Engsh with the date of the
hegera, 1869, A. ID. 1858: To aid in the perpeu-
alton of the friendship existing between the two
countries, Add ul Maid Khans name is written
on the Monument of Washington"
The inscription is very modest, though touch
ing one. The act of sending the block of marble is
to show respect for the memory of the great an
good Washington and the Sultan states that lie
has added his own name TO it, with view of aid
ing in the perpetuaton of the friendly relations ex-
isting between this republic and his own empire.
A gentleman writing from Turkey, says:
Among all the sovereigns now regning in Eu-
rope, constitutional or absolute, | am confident
there is no one more liberal progressive in his
principles than the Sultan, who thus testfes his
respect for the character of Washington, and
amid the contest which is waging everywhere in
Europe between the people and these SOW
ereigns, it is worthy of remark, that though the
latter cannot otherwise than feel profound res
pect for the memory of one whose principles in
the present century is gaining so great an ascend
ency in the minds of men, the young Sultan of
Turkey does not hesitate freely TO express the
sentiments which he entertains.'
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-05
W O M MS RIG HTS.
BY FANNY FERN.

IT'S wonan's right TO take the field in virtues holy
cause,
Her right to claim on such ground society's ap-
plause.
Her right 10 love her native land and for its safety
pray,
But not her right to mngle in the battles deadly
fray.
She has the will, and power to fill
Mans heart with pure delight
She rules his soul with sweet control
And this is woman's right.
IT'S woman's right to counsel man in sorrows
crushing hour,
Her right to raise his sinking heart by loves trans
cendant power,
Her right upon life's troubled sea the darkest
storm TO brave,
But not her right to guide our ships upon the ocean
wave
She has the will, &c
IT'S woman's right to call on man 10 cherish and
protect,
Her right to claim at every time his homage and
respect.
Her right to lecture and he heard within domestic
walls,
But not her right to speak aloud in legislative halls
She has the will, &c.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-05

GoIMc ABnoAD.-The .New York Eue-
ming Post states that Senator Douglas, Of
Illinois, Senator Foot, of Vermont, and Mr..
Corwin, late Secretary OF the Treasury,
contemplate a visit to Europe this spring. 1t
adds, that Mr.. Corwin has taken passage in
the packet of The 2eih of May, and MIR.
Douglas will probably leave at an earlier
date. Mr.. Foot goes chiefly 10 attend to
the interests Of Georgia railroad, of which
he is President, and is expecting 10 leave
Immediately.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-05

Very RrcH.-The Springfield Harbin-
ger, paper printed in Rochester, New
York, and advocating the spiritual rapping
mania, has the following:
in the twelfth hour the glory of God,
the life of God, the Lord in God, the Holy
Procedure, shall crown the Tribune Crea-
tor with the perfect disclosive illumination.
Then shall the Creation, in effulgence above
the divine seraphimal, arise into the dome OF
the disclosure in one comprehensive revolv-
ing galaxy OF supreme created Beatitudes."
After copying the above paragraph, the
Cayuga Chief responds as follows:
"Then shall bloekheads in the Jacksssi.
cal dome of disclosive procedure, above the
ALFRED great leather fungus of Peter Nip
ninny-go, the Gooseberry Grinder, rise into
the dome Of the disclosure, until co-equal
and co-extensive and conglomerated lumux-
e', in one comprehensive mux, shall assimi.
late into nothing and revolve like bcbtail.
ed Pussycat after the space where the tail
wasl Can the Harbinger understand our
spiritual manifestation"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-05

MISUNDERSTANDING is the mother of
the world, and preserves Kingdoms and fills
cities and churches, and Heaven itself. An
unmarried man, like fly in the heart of an
apple, dwells in perpetual sweetness, but
dwells alone, and is confined and dies in
But marriage, like the useful
bee, bui ds house and labors and unites
into societies and republics, and sends out
colonies, and exercises many virtues, and
promotes the interest of mankind, and is that
state ofgood things which God hath designed
the constitution Of the world.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-05
An Extensive Conspiracy.

Rev. Z. Smith, of the Mansfield (Ohio)
Statesman, has evidence that the Brother
hood Of Thieves, the existence of which
was proven on a recent trial for burglary,
Lake county, o., extends over every State
in the Union. According to the Plaindeal>
er, Mr.. Smith says:
1--WE are aware Of the existence Of said
society by the confession of one of its mem
bers who had too much conscience for .uch
brotherhood. He stated that they were
banded together for robbery, theft, coun-
terfeiting and murder, and to protect each
other from the fangs Of the law, by being
witnesses for each other, and getting on ju-
ries when they could. Death, he said, was
the penalty of any betrayal of their secrets
or plans, or Of any of the brotherhood, or
Of any infdelity to their secret obligations.
He further states that this society is ex-
tended to every State in the Union-has
branches and high officers in all the States
that its members were numerous and res
pectable, many Of them occupying import.
ant stations, and having wide influence;
some are members of churches and church
officers, and attend 10 the forms Of religion,
such as asking a blessing at the table and
attending TO family worship. These state
ments were made in confidence, under cir
cumstances calculated to leave little or no
doubt Of their truth. The name of this
humble penitent confessor dare not be Civ
en-, as he would certainly bo put to death if
his confession should come to the knowl-
edge Of the brotherhood.
There can be no doubt of the existence of
this society, and it i, fearful state of
things.
A similar society was formed in Europe
in l777 BY Weisaupt Zwack and Knigge,
which continued ten years and was then
broken up by the discovery of their paper,
in the handwriting of Zwack. They had
receipts for producing abortion, filling room,
with supplying odors, and divers like he'll
lish things, and scores of counterfeit seals.
we shall rejoice to hear Of the like detection
and disruption OF the one that has made its
home with US.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-05

CouRTING IN RIGHT SrYLE.-"Get eotit
You nasty puppy-let me alone or III tell
your nal" cried ont Sally--, 10 her low
er Jake -, who sat abnut ten feet from
her, pulling dirt from the chimney jam.
Il arr't techin' on you SAL" responded
Jake.
"Well perhaps you don't mean to nur,her
do yer9'
mo, don't"
"Cause why you're too tarnal scary, you
-long-legged, lantern-jawed, slab-sided, pi-
geon-toed, gangie-kneed owl, you hain't got
tarnal bit O. sense; git along home with
you."
SHOW, Sal, l love you, and you can't help
it, and er you don't let me stay and court
you, my daddy will sue yourn for that COW
he sold him t'other day. By lingo, he said
he'd do it,"
"Well, look here Jake-if you want to
cort me, you'd better do it as a white man
does that thing set off there as if your
thort was pizen."
SHOW on airth is that, Sal?"
"Why side right up here and hug and
kiss me as if you really had some of bone
and sinner of man about you. Do you
'spose womon's only made to look at, you
fool you. No; they're made for "practical
results" as Kossuth says-to hug and kiss
and sich like"
swell, ,"said Jake, drawing long breath,
"if must must, for do love you Sal''-
and so Jake commenced siding up 10 her
like maple poker going to battle. Laying
his arm gently upon SAILS shoulder, we
thought we heard Sal say
"That's the way to do it old hoss--that',
acting like white man orter."
"Oh, Jerusalem a-n-d pan-cakes!" ex.
claimed Jake, "if this amt better than an,
apple sass ever marin made, a darn sight
Crack-e-e! buckwheat cakes, slap-iack.
and asses amt nowar long side o. you Sal
Oh how ! love you'll
Here there lips come together, and the re,
port that followed, was like pulling horse,
hoof out of the mire.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-05

Trr APPOINTED AND DIsAPPoINrrp.--
The Washington Republic of the 18th SAYS:
The recent special Senate of the United
States Senate expired on its thirty ninth day,
and thirty-nine days of "fear and hope al
ternate rising" have been passed in the
wilderness by the hopeful and hopeless pos
SCISSORS and expectants of office. All have
"looked 10 the Senate" with deep concern;
and the Senate has looked to the White
House, while the White House ha. looked
out upon the sea Of political scrambling with
dismay.
The strife and turmoil are messursblv
passed. There will be comparative quie,
for time in Washington. The hotels will
be less densely thronged. Many will re-
turn to their homes not richer, but far wiser
than when they left them. Meanwhile the
successful will find that the long sought prize
but indi1erently rewards the time the ex.
pense, and the agencies used for its attain
ment.
In the thousands we have lately seen Of
suitors OF the appointing power, there is
talent, energy, enterprise, and courage for
the achievement Of better things than they
have been here pursuing, and we trust tina,
many of them may be prompt 10 realise its
truth.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-05
Fern Leaf.

"lf YOU, husband looks grave, let him alone;-
don't disturb or annoy him.'
"Oh, pshaw! when I'm married, the So
berer my husband looked, the more fun I'd
rattle about his ears. "Don't disturb him!"
I guess sol I'd salt his coffee-and pepper
his tea-and sugar his beef steak-and
tread on his toes-and hide his news paper
and sew up his pockets-and put pins in
his slippers-and dip his cigars in water
and l wouldn't stop for the Great Mogul
till l had shortened his long face to my IL
king. Certainly he'd "get vex'd," there
wouldn't be any fun in teasing him if he
didn't, and that would give his melancholy
blood a good healthful start, and his eyes
would snap and sparkle, and he'd say, Fan
ny, WILL you be quiet or not?" and 1
should laugh and say, decidly "Nor!" and
then should tell him he had mt the slight
est idea how handsome he looked when he
was vexed, and then he would pretend not
TO hear the compliment--but would pull up
his dicky, and take sly peep into the look
ing-g'ass (for all that } and then he'd begin
10 grow amable, and get off his stills, and
be just as agreeable all the rest of the eve
ming as i he 1raSnt my husband, and all be-
cause didn't li"low that stupid bit of ad-
vice 'to let him alone" Just as if didn't
know! Just imagine ME, Fanny, sitting
down on cricket in the corner, with my
iorefngcr in my mouth, looking out the
sides of my eyes, and waiting till that man
got ready 10 speak 10 me! You see at once
it wouldn't be--be-- Well, the amount Of
it is, Shouldn't do III
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-05

I5@It is little singular, (says the Port
land Adverliser) that Of five of the Pres
idential candidates, one, Webster. is dead;
another, and the successful candidate, lost his
little boy soon after his election, by most
distressing accident and his own and wiie's
lives were saved almost miracu!ously; while
the third, fourth and fifth, viz: Fillmore,
Cass and Douglas, have each had 10 mourn
the loss of their wives since the canvass.
Surely, death strikes in high places.