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Washington sentinel., 1853-10-12
THE NEW YORK wHIG CONyEN-
TION--ITS MATERIAIs

In one of our recent issues, we said that the
great body Of the Wing convention, lately as
sembled at Syracuse, was composed of Seward.
ties. or, in other words abolitionists We also
said that there was a small number Of silver
greys, or wings, in favor Of the compromise
but so deficient in numbers and spirit, that the
nominations met with no opposition.
The Richmond Wing asks where we Oh
tanned the information that the great body of
the convention ras composed of abolitionists
CT Sewardites? Now, is the Whg jesting when
it asks the question, or is it really serious.
We thought it was universally agreed that the
wooly heads, or the freesoilers, or the Seward.
ties constituted one wing of the whig party OF
New York, and that the ''slver-greys, or ma.
,ional wings, composed the other division.
We also thought it was universally agreed that
the "woolly heads or Sewardtes, were the
prevailing party in the State, and the predomi-
nant party in the convention The Whtg will
surely not dispute these positions. If it does
dispute them, we would ask it to point ont a
single occasion when the Seward and silver
grey factions have come into collision that the
latter were not routed.
If we remember rightly the first conflict was
at the State convention, when resolution en-
dorsing the course of Mr.. Seward in the Senate,
was carried by large majority Mr.. Fillmore 5
friends were indignant, and seeded under the
lead Of Mr.. Granger, but they found their mum.
bers too small to accomplish anything. After.
wards the silvcr-greys were coerced into an
arrangement which was denounced by the lead
ing whig presses Of the south, for its Seward
character. In 1852 the Seward men obtained
a large majority in the New York delegation to
the Baltimore convention; and in that conven-
ton gave vote Of two TO one against the plat
form, which was adopted. Again. the Vhig
saws:
" But aside from all thIs-was not this, sub
mt IN all candor, n very queer convention, com
posed, the great body OF IT, Of Sewardites and aboli-
tonists and yet not one word said oi Seward and
not the shadow Of a hint about abolition during
the whole sitting, no speech, hint, or remark
resolution, on the subIecta
Now, we submit to the Whig, in all candor
does not the very fact, ON which it relies to
prove that. the convention was not mainly com.
posed Of freesoilers, prove the very contrary?
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-12
OUR EXCHANGES.

ton that il has not yet been possible to perfect
all our arrangements. Our exchange list has
not, thus far, been properly regulated-but our
directions TO those having control ofthat depart
nent of the paper, have been TO send the Sen
tiasl to all papers that have manifested any dis.
position to exchange with particularly,
and as a matter of right, to all papers in which
our prospectus was published. .
The Portsmouth, Va. Daily Transcript com
plains of having received but one number OF
the Sentinel, and makes some coarse, harsh
and uncalled for remarks in relation to it. Its
rudeness, however, We pardon, as We feel that
it can only injure itself by indulging in it.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-12
The Dutch Widower.

"Mine Nirow was no better as she ort to be,
till shust pcfore she diet; then she was so goot
as before remarked Mr.. Vanderhorn to his
neighbor.
your wife was an amiable woman, and you
do great injustice to her memory" said
Swartz.
"Vel, vat you know so much bout mine
frow, for?'
Il was not intimately acquainted with her,
but am sure that all her acquaintance loved
her.
"Vot right had they to love her?-May be-
MAY be what?"
"May be you loved mine frow, too.n
why do you speak SO Strangely"
"Vy, Won day, a pig, ugly man, shust like
you, came into our house and kissed mine frow
right pefore her face
'Were you present at tire time?' ...
"To pc sure vos." .,..s
"Well, what did you do?"
~ kicked him right pehind his pack"
"Did he resent it?"
"1aw; he proke me and tie looking-glass,
and all te rest Of te crockery in the house,
'cept te feather bed, into Won tam smashn
"What did you do then?"
"Then cried murder! murder! and called
for te shudge, and tie shury, and te police
Office and te constable, to come, and he rund
away"
Ibid you intend to charge me with taking
such unwarrantable liberties with the com
panion of your bosom?'
"Me no charge noting for it now, because
she be tead and perried."
II will not allow you to make snch insinua-
tions You are an old tyrant, and everybody
said you were glad when your wife died."
Everybody pc one tam liar"
II saw no symptoms of sorrow"
"Me felt more wusht tan if my pest COW has
tied"
''Your COW? What comparison!'
"She vos great loss-a heavy loss--for she
vos so big as dat, spreading out his arms, and
she weighed more tan two hundred pounds
"Look out old man, or you will see trouble.
doubt if your wife was ever kissed by any
man after her marriage. At all events, you
must apologize for what you have said of me-"
''Vot is pologize9'
"'You must beg my pardon and say you are
sorry; if you do not, will enter complaint
against you and have you arrested"
~ pc sorry, ten." ..
"Sorry for what?'
'.Sorry you kissed mine frow."
"You incorrigble idiot! That is not what
you must say, for never did such thing in
my life"
"Must say that you pc sorry that you never
did such thing?"
"No-you must take back what you have
said'
While the Dutchman was in this dilemma
his friend Hans Bambergher came along, and
finally succeeded in reconciling the parties
when the trio adjourned to neighboring coffee
house.--Bopie LdHer.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-12

A Too Practical JoKE.-The Cincinnati
Columbian says, that, about fortnight since,
Mr.. WM AIR, son Of Capt AIR, of the New
port ferry, and Mr.. THEODORE JusTIss, also a
respectable citizen of Newport, visited New
York for the purpose of seeing the elephants
conglomerated by the worlds fair Shortly after
their departure, a telegraphic dispatch was re-
ceiyed by the New York police, stating that
"two desperate counterfeiters would soon arrive
at some of the New York hotels, by the names
of WILLIAM AIR and THEODORE JUsTIss, who
were TO be placed in limbo until a requisition
from the governor of Kentucky should be re-
ceved" In accordance with the above, the
police watched the different registers, and no
sooner did our Newport friends entertheir names,
than they we're seized and carried to Jail Tel
egraphic dispatches have been sent. Citizens
of Newport have interceded, but all in vain.
The New York police are not be humbugged
and at our present writing, we fear the young
men are still the victims Of villainous practical
Joke.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-12

81 have to-day, in company with an estimable
German gentleman, resident at Richmond, visited
some Of the negro gaols--that is, those places of
Imprisonment in which negroes are in part pun
ished, and in part confined for sale. saw in one
of those gaols tall strong-limbed negro, sitting
silent and gloomy, with his right hand wrapped in
a cloth: asked if he were i'll .r .<..... -.
90 No. replied his loquacious keeper; but he is
very bad rascal His master who lives higher
up the river. has parted him from his wife and chill
dren, to sell him down south, he wanted to
punish him; and now the scoundrel, to be revenged
upon his master and TO make himself fetch q less
sum Of money, has cut off the fingers of his right
hand.--The rascal asked me TO lend him an axe 10
knock the nails into his shoes with; and lent it
him without suspecting any bad intention and now
has the fellow gone and manned himself for life. ~
The above extract from Frederka Bremen
new book on this country we published in yes
terday's Enquirer. The Germangentle man re-
ferred to has called upon US, to explain the cir
cumstances under which he was induced to
accompany Miss B. to the gaol. He accidently
met with some ladies of Richmond, neighbors
and acquaintance of his, whose request to es-
cort Miss B. he could not refuse He assures
us that, being the owner of several slaves him
self, he has no sympathy for Miss B. and other
abolitionists, and that in simple poitcness, he
did what is done every day towards strangers
visiting Richmond.
The "loquacious" person, alluded to by Miss
B., has also seen us. He is the salesman, and
not the "keeper' as represented. He states that
Miss B. has invented the language ascribed to
him, and has misrepresented the facts of the
case.
We trust that this new instance of ingratitude
and breach of courtesy, on the part of " distin-
guished foreigners" will put our people more on
their guard. Abolitionists cannot do Justice
cannot present facts truly; they always color
through their own jaundiced dvision.-Richmond,
Ia, Enquirer.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-12
HON. IEEEERsoN DAVIS.

Our readers will remember that in our issue
of Saturday we corrected certain rumors as to
the views of the Secretary of War relative to the
New York difficulties, and his feelings toward
the prominent men engaged in them. We
used these words
We have heard it confidently stated that Hon.
Jefferson Davis has made expressions hostile to
Messrs. Bronson and O'Connor, and in favor OF the
freeso faction in New York. We cannot believe
that any one of ordinary intelligence would give
credence TO such senseless report; but if there
be any such, we have the most direct and positive
authority for saying that they who have attributed
| such expressions TO the Secretary of War have
williully and designedy misrepresented him."
Mr.. Davis feeling that there is still room
for misapprehension, has addressed US the fol-
lowing note, enclosing a copy Of a letter he has
written to a friend, defining his position with
more exactness. We lay these communications
before our readers and invite special attention
to them. ...-.
WASHINGTON D. c., October s. 1853
B. TUCKER, Esq;
My Dear Sir: Thankingyou for your correction of
Bronson g. O'Conor of New York, which appear
ed in this mornings Sentinel" yet | cannot but
apprehend that the manner in which the correc-
ton is made may lead to further misapprehension.
The present confusion in the use Of old names
and the difficulty of reconciling present positions
with old opinions, render il necessary TO be very
precise in the use of terms. 49,, ..
do not consider those who stand firmly on the
platform Of the democratic convention of 1852, 10
be freesoilers though they be opposed to the dis
tinguished democrats named by you in the article
above referred 10. +.
As the most certain mode of showing 10 you my
position in relation 10 the New York controversy
handed TO you the duplicate of private letter
had written 10 friend in New York; and though
not intended for publication ! now send you
copy fthat letter, by which you may best be able
to show my position in reference to the quarrel of
the democratic t;my of New York, as long as il
| retains the character of dissension among those
who in common support the administration and
uphold the avowed principles of our party. IT. in
the progress OF the campaign, either division
should array itself on the side of the enemies of
the administration, or become the agitators of
| questions which the democratic party is pledged
in all time to prevent from revival, then | shall
look upon them as foes Of the democracy and dis
turbers of that peace and fraternity essential to
our Union, and, as such, TO be opposedby all who
entertain the views and are influenced by the mo-
tives which govern my conduct.
As ever, your friend,
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-12

MELANCHOLY YREMISIscENcEs.-Isitno cheer
ing to the sick and well, to see how wide spread
and deep is the lavish generosity evinced towards
the sufferers in our respective cities by our alb
sent friends? When il shall please the great
disposer of events to remove the plague entire
ly from us, the daily lists Of generous donations
ought to be gathered together, and republished
in some fit form, to be kept before the people.
Records like this will hereafter be most valua-
BILE TO the historian and philanthropist, as well
ms grateful remembrance to ourselves in the
days of health and success which trust are yet
in store-N q. Delta.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-12

The SLAVE TRADE.--A report on the slave
trade has lately been published by order of the
English House of Commons, an abstract of
which we find in the newspapers of this coun-
try. 1t is complained in the report that the
want OF cooperation on the part of Spain and
Portugal has defeated the objects Of England
in the suppression of slave traffic; and greatly
increased her expenses. 1t was agreed at a
convention in 1915 that England should pay to
Portugal e2,S50,965 for her concurrence in the
abolition of the trade in slaves. This she has
paid; and to Spain, for the same purpose,
9l,l33,l79. At later period Portugal claim
ed the sum Of e225,000 damages, for various
vessels and cargoes seized or destroyed by the
British cruizers on the African coast; and the
claims were readily admitted by parliament
and the money paid. Cuba is the great point
of Importance; the trade being entirely sus-
pended in Brazil. In ls47, .fttysir thousand
slaves were imported into Brazil; and in the
past year, 1852 only 700. The whole trade,
taking the amount of exports from the western
coast of Africa as fair criterion, has greatly
diminished since ls4S--from which time to the
present, twenty-five new treaties were entered
into between England and the African princes.
From October ID, lS47, to June 30, l94S, So
slave vessels, amounting to 9l6S tons, and
containing 4,745 slaves, had been captured by
the British squadron there; and during the
previous twelve months, 81 vessels, and 4,S22
slaves. But in 1867, on the whole coast, not
one vessel with slaves oh board was captured !;
and legitimate trade sprung up along the
whole coast in exports of the produce of the
country. The regulations of the Brazilian
government prohibiting the import of slaves,
threw the Portuguese considerably out Of the
trade; and now Spain maintains the odious
sys tenn almost alone-Detr0a Free Press.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-12

FRENCH ARTILLERy.-Europe bristles and
thunders with mimic war. One manGuvre eX-
ecuted by the French artillery, at the camp of
Vincennes, is thus described by military cor
respondent of the London Times:
"The concluding mannuvre was particularly
important and interesting, being intended to
show how division Of an army might be fully
protected by its artillery in case Of an impend-
ing disaster, like that Of Waterloo.
"The colonel having formed the whole of
his eight batteries into hollow square, showed
how the infantry might find certain protection
within it. In witnessing this manGuvre from
the redoubt on one side, the eye became be-
wildered at the apparent confusion, some of the
batteries moving forward, some backward, and
crossing each other in all directions, presented
q melee that appeared almost inexpGcable. But
in few seconds the design became apparent,
and in an incredible short space of time the
square was formed perfectly, and the fire com
menced from all its sides. Now, what force
could break this formidable square, filled up by
troops, with the interval between every gun
bristling with bayonets, and keeping up an I'M
remitting fire of musketry and mityuiile! To
make field artillery rival horse artillery in the
CELEBRITY of their movements shows great i'm
provement in this arm but to man9uvre it in
large masses with the same facility as infantry,
is a new triumph in military science, which re-
fleets high credit on the officers, as well as upon
the intelligence and discipline Of the men under
their command. Themost uninitiated spectator,
on seeing these evolutions executed with so much
precision and celebrity, must be struck with the
difficulty in preserving the regular distances be-
tween the guns and their accompanying amnu-
milton carriages so as to allow space enough to
turn, and this, too, in a rough, uneven ground.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-12
Woman,s Rights Convention.

The Bloomers, the female parsons, the strong
minded women, the defenders Of their sex,"
the weak.minded men, the run-mad men, and,
in word, all the isn,s, Of every hue and stripe,
lately assembled at Cleveland. Their proceed
ings will be found in another column. They
are piquant and interesting.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-12

A DoyATIoY.-M. Chaleyer fills, who sent a
case Of exquisitely finished agricultural impe.
ments to the Crystal Palace, which are exhib-
tied in the French department, has written a
letter to Mr.. Sedgwick, authorizing him to
make gift Of these implements to some agri-
cultural society or museum
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-12

RAILROAD MEETING.-A meeting was held
at Independence, Missouri, on the 18th ultimo,
to consider the question of Pacific railroad.
As might be expected, the meeting decidedly
favored road with the terminus near the
mouth Of the Kansas river.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-12

pleased any how. Although it agrees with US
in the opinion that the whig party is not dead,
it complains ofour saying so. The Whig shall
have it either way Let it choose.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-12

Teiegraphic.--A new House printing telegraph
line is, we understand, TO be built this fall from
Troy TO Montreal, via Saratoga Springs.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-12
OCTOBER R II, 1853.

ESg~ Mr.. II. X. LuNDY, bookseller, Bridge
street. Georgetown, will act as agent for the
Sentinel, in receiving subscriptions and adver-
tisements
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-12

The Steamer Washington, for Southampton
and Bremen, sailed from New York on Saturday
last with fifty passengers and S3l4000 in specie.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-12

Sz- Father Gsvszzi is lecturing in Cincinnati.
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rare for the round trip between Baltimore Ecos Mile so eta
FARE Tor the round trip between Baltimore Relay House 80 cts
Tickets for the round procured entering tho
"a no abatemsnt from the regular conductors
the
WASHINGTON BRANCH"
and ,. NJ " - " ~ " "
On Sundays at AIS A. N. aud $40
Leave Washington SUNDAYS at s NJ. and Sr.M.
Inc hs and fourth fourth
trains rom Washington will be Express Mail only
washington Junction and Annapolis Junction. By order.
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D A. FAHNEsToCK's vERMIFUGE used

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Pa. November, iss2
neghboT mine had child that very sick and the fhy
attending It all his skill for s recovery but without avail
Cancnblrg for Dr. L., WHO over to oar AM
pn an approved Of ali the attending physician
md done bu could do nothing The eh1 given
mr. then aid that there could risk in try FANt STOCK
yERMFUGE thought had They sent 10
my store proc After mnseng the hrt oots IS
coraiDg 70 the printed the child lew WORMS
then gave another t when passed between WI
AND THREE HUNDRED WORMS aud immediately ser commenced
f's' w SAMUEL BARNETT
s sa ub,Issale and retail nv all the principal Druggists and
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RoAD-NoTlcE TO EASTERN IRA sEt -. II ssns2
NELkiSsA Continuous Raltoad from CSCINNATI
WOOSTER, MASSlLlON ALLIANCE OHIO AND CHIC ago H.
LIMOS, To PHILADELPHIA VIA PENSsYLVASIA RAILROAD
FROM PtTTSsuRGli 10 PHILADELPHIA.
Through rom Cincinnati 0 Philsde phiA in 81 hours
through from C'eTelar l 20 Philadelphia n hours
Through from Ftishargh to Philadelphia in ~ hours
BEING THE SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE FROM THE
GREA1 WESTIO TIE ATLANTIC CITIES, VIA RAILROAD
AND STEAMBOAT
" Only III TO Cinclnnnt Sl2 to Louisville Louis.
30 Boarding and lodging board the packets
to Cincinnati t4 Louisville, - ST. Iolis ts
FARE BY RAILROAD FROM PHILADELPHIA TO
Pttsbargh 80 so Columbus ........5i2
Assion II DOL Toledo ..............l9
Cleveland 10 90 Cincinnati STA Creatlns...15
Manstel and Cresdihe II. oOChcsgo, via ~ rs
To Chicago, Waukegin ~ Kenosha, Racine Milwaukee Sheboy
gan Wsi via Detroit and Nc Central Railroad, els.
Tickets from Cincinnati Philadelphia Baltimore Railroad
be purchased o. T. W STADE Ticket Agent Cincinnati
BY the Steam Packet Line Pittsburgh, by RAroad 10
Philadelphia from the Captains board. Aud Cleveland
me cleveland snd Ptbnrgh Railroad, and Ohio Penuy
Asd I'd orIon Ticket Agent at tho Wede House. Cleve
On about the middle q February, ROAD will opened
Crssns to Wooster aud time between Cincinnati PhaiephA
reduced to 81 hours.
NOTCEIn o the Company will hold espot
% for nal baggage only and for 500
IHgS- MOORE. Passenger Agent, Philadelphia.
jy2s3m J. MESKIMsN, Passenger Agent, Pltsburgh.
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NOR BALTIMORE, WASHlNG-fr al...l..s..
II TON PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK -hfr-sxxs--
FEAT TTfRO ron LINE FOE THE E4STl-BALrIMORE AND
OHIO RAILROAD, Wheeling Baltimore, aud connecting with
Relay fouse miles from Baltimore and with the Philadelphia
Wilmington md Baltimore Railroad 10 philtiephla.
The tunnels the Of the line nT now uy com
whole OIL lhs
the safety pass constantly exercised by the
this Company, and there safer road 10 the
States standing Of interested and uprupu
ous agents oil other o the contrary. . a.,
splendid the Union Line from Louisville
Mad son and Cincinnati. Wheeling and through
Nashngt0n Philadelphia.
had Of Wa Widen, Boat Agents. and Fulton Newell
the OF the Union Line only A. osuvne
The leave the wharf Louisville daily tor wheeling, where
passengers carefully transferred 10 the
Express Wheeling daily, at quarter past
20l mles)s 7, and allowing
Baltimore $3.50 niles) at daylight The
full with early Nastinsou and htaelths
the passage through from Wheeling less than twenty
hours Including -
will that this HE CHEAPEST rs
well ~ one Of the most pleasant rou.s TO the East
checked The Eastern
nierreh the Washington aith
Junction, Tor Philadelphia Baltimore without eitrn charge
Ttvse allowed ample time and opportunity at all points to obtain
their meals.
Through (ncladng meals, the boat to
Louisville Baltimore with the Of lying any~er on
Of the Agents Asoyk, -, -,
The Railroad from Wheeling Baltimore Is so to Phiasl
pha or Warrington, ~ 50.
Cr- stop running .sason pss,n-
Fghts all Eastern by this af direct and speedy line
(Which prepared will be taken
other AL carefully hAnded aud delivered in
good order
No. 10 Commercial street, o. Pine.
WA. PARKER, General Superintendent, Baltimore.
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M s ID. COHEN,S NEM ORLEANS
UNIVERSITY OF LoUIsIAYA-Ac,pryIc

Ni-fho seventh Annual Session Of this branch Of
hs ppNeTsy haa lust commenced
~ ne eeP9 o. Pupils plan Of study hiss been adopted equally
avoae 70 those desiring to follow full Collegiate Course,
ios desened Tor Numerical pursuits
Professors has been increased present Scientific Course
under the special the Professor
'aH o. " U Military Academy, West Point Eco', @
haE ia If' In the Department Of Mo Languages
NJ konN fr ssor Of French, Rnhlmeyer
Instructions formerly. -
Professor Mehado o fourteen years Principal Classical
Commercial Institute King.ton Jamaica haA been rea engaged
for the Classical n farmrpt = - - 80
W Applca' admission 10 he mazda to Professor Sea-, the
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