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Washington sentinel., 1854-03-14
DEBATES AND MADISON

TLIIOTT,s DEBATES AND MADISON
II, Papers-The Debates in the several State
Conventions on the Adoption Of the Federal Con-
stitution. "a recommended by the General Con-
vention at Philadelphia, in l7S7; together with the
Journal ofthe Federal Convention Luther Martins
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions OF $500,
and other Illustrations ofthe Constitution, in Eve
volumes; price sl6 90. .s--.s.a..
Published under the sanction ot Congress.
For sale in Washington. nv the publishers.
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Mar II Booksellers, near 9th street.
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Co Masonic.-Hiram Lodge, No. 10, will
hold stated meeting in the hail. frst Ward Friday
evening" the 18th inst Mar II
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II OMSIIUFAEH1 FAfKLN KEFNts.
IL sented; reply TO Professor Simpsons Ilo-
mGopaihy," misrepresented by William Hender-
son. M. d. professor in the university Of Ednburg.
Mechampe engend of the Santee. BY w.
Gilmore Sims, esq.
The Planters Northern Bride novel by Caro-
line Lee Heatz
Russelrs School Histories oft the United States,
England, and France. Just received at
TAYLOR & MAURY'S /.
March II. Bookstore, near 9th st.
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A STEAM FIRE-ESGINE, similar to the one
which has proved 50 successful in Cincinnati,
being now in course of construction in that
city, at the same establishment where the first
was built, the New York board Of underwriters
sent on for it. Meantime the city Of Cincin.
natl, being desirous Of second one, has chosen
to secure this one for herself and the under.
writer's Of that city have subscribed between
four and FIVE thousand dollars to pay for it.
We mention these facts to show the estimation
in which this invention is already held, and the
popularity which it is rapidly attaining.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-14

Prices of admis siOn Dress circle and parquette,
So cents seats cents orchestra Seats rs cents
family circle 70 cents third tier SO cents colored gallery
IS cents; private boxes, So.
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OLE BULL gave concert at Baton Rouge
on the 10th ultimo.
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MAD. SoSrAo is about commencing seric
of concerts in New Orleans.
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Now let it work Mischief thou art afoot."
Now, submit TO every candid man, if the sen
ator does not himself s'stand before the country
convicted ofdenying his own actual counsengs T
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ITEMS or NEWS.

ATTEMPTED SEDUCTION AND SUMMARY Fun
lsHMENT.-An occurrence lately transpired. in
st. Louis which created great excitement A
man named Hoffman had for some months been
prosecuting with his attentions the wife of Mr..
VIM. c. Barker, grocer. Her husband hav-
ing been informed of his pertinacious polite
ness gave her revolver 70 protect herself from
his insults. Hoffman soon after made his ap.
pearancs ut her room when she fred at him
three times without effect. He was making q
hasty retreat from her presence, when he was
seized by some friends Of Barker, who secured
him until the arrival Of the infuriated husband.
Barker, assisted by his friends, stripped him,
tied him down to bed, and proceeded to
severe cowhiding, from which he only desisted
when Hoffman was nearly dead. He then in
Aicted wound upon him which of itself would
confne him for long time. Hoffman's inju.
res, though dreadful, are for considered fatal.
Barker and his three friends have been arrested.
SHIpwREcK AND IMPRISONMENT OF AN AMERI
CAN CApTAIN.-The New York Herald gives
an account Of brig, commanded by Captain
G. Mossman, Of New York, having been
wrecked on the coast Of Coatzacoalcos. The
captain escaped and went to Minatitlan,
where he was arrested and thrown into prison.
He was charged with the crime Of going into
the port of Coatzacoalcos instead of Vera
Cruz, as the former was not port Of entry.
No attention was paid to his remonstrance that
he was driven into that port by stress OF
weather.
FIELDING Lucas, jr., who has for more than
third of century been identified with most
of the great business enterprises Of Baltimore,
died on Sunday morning. BE had successive
ly, for many years, held Offices Of the highest
trust and honor in that community, and his
name, as type and stereotype founder, is we'll
known throughout the central States. He died
as he had lived, beloved and respected by oil
who knew him.
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Messrs. RISLEY & GUODALL, Lessees and
Propretors.
WAYNE DIVINE, Acting and Stage Manager.
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NATIONAL THEATRE.
F, To conclude with the Farce entitled
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.

Tomorrow evening,
BENEFIT OF Mr.. A. w. FENNO.
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THE HUDsoN RIvER.-The Albany Journal
of the 10th says that the ice is gradually dis
appearing from the Hudson and its tributaries.
The water is rising, and there is great appre'
hension Of a general freshet. A few such days
as yesterday would leave no vestige Of winter
in that region.
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PERu.-There is reason to believe that the
McCerran affair, at the Chincha islands, will
create unpleasant difficulties between this gov
ernment and Peru. The Peruvian minister,
we hear, has not assented to the terms pro-
posed by Mr.. Marcy.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-14

j. p. MICHEL, who recently died at Baton
Rouge, leaves one hundred and hfty thousand
dollars without any heir
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BENEFIT OF MRS. BARNEY WILLIAMS
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New Mail AGENT.--Isaac I. James, OF
Reading, Pennsylvania, has been appointed
on the Philadelphia and Reading road in place
of J. G. Myers, removed.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15
THE LocUsTs IN THE WEST.

BALTIMORE, APRIL r. 1864.
Messrs. GALES & SEAros This is blank year in M
records of the appearance of the seventeen year Locuss
and as have doubt they appear this year in some
portion of the Great West beg the favor of requesting
through your columns, any person who may observe
them to inform Of the fact sending specimen pair
Of the insects by mail with statement Of the time Of
their appearance, if possible have delayed printing
my history Of this insect that might make it complete
by obtaining information from the Western portion our
territory That they do appear in the Great West in
several divisions have doubt. The most Western
district have been able ascertain is the por
ton OF Missouri in the neghborhood Of Independence
There are SO many curious in the history Of this
sect that 1t becomes matter Of great interest TO obtain
all the information we can the subject They are Pc
cuiary an American, even North American insect and
may say republican American insect as they confne
themselves exclusively to the ATTITUDES nort and south Of
the United States except small portion of Canada West
(which presume renegades extending from the At
lantic in the east Independence in Missouri
and from Washington county New York. north to Florida
and Louisiana south. That they extend the Pacific
in the have doubt If persons living in the Far
West travellers in that region viii take the trouble to
inform above requested shall be obliged to them
The time of their from the middle Of April
in the far SOUTH to the 25th Of May in the north ati-
tudes and by the time your paper reaches the Western
country from the present issue they will have made their
appearance phsre Respectfully
GIDEON B. SMITH.
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CALIFORNIA NAIL.

The House then resumed the consideration OF the bill
to empower the Postmaster General to contract or he
transportation of the United States mail from new or-
leans to San Francisco, according to tme tne
being the motion to commit to the Commee OF tne
Whole the state Of the Union.
Mr. HAMILTON opposed the bill, declaring that it
merely proposed to establish additional mall faciiltes
from New Orleans to San Francisco which would add
yearly expense of million Of dollars to the expenditures
of the Post Office Department He trusted the motion 10
commit the bill would be agreed to.
Mr. PHELPS thought the bill wrong in its title, and
that it ought to be entitled bill TO increase the dehcen
ces in the of the Post Office Department one mil
lion and quarter million and half of dollars
year. He proceeded to demonstrate that this must be
the inevitable result of the passage of the bill.
Mr.. CHURCHWELL was satisfied, after the speeches
which had been made against this measure that it had
merit than he at first thought it contained. He re-
piled to the various arguments which had been made
against the BILL and declared that his only object was to
secure economy and dispatch. ."
In conclusion he moved postpone the further con-
sideraton of the subject until this day three weeks
Mr.. KERR moved to lay the bill on the table; which
motion decided in the ahrmatve Yeas 49, nays 69
Mr. CAMPBELL moved to reconsider the vote by which
the bill was laid on the table.
Mr. PHELPS moved to lay the motion to reconsider on
the table; which motion was agreed to.
BUSINESS ON THE SPEAKERS TABLE.
The House then proceeded consider the business
the Speakers table, when the following bills OF the Sc
nate taken up, read twice. and appropriately re-
ferred: .....
bill to authorize the State of Wisconsin to select
the residue of the lands which she is entitled under the
act of August s. ls46, for the improvement Of the Fox
and Wisconsin rivers. t,.".
bill to regulate the pay and increase the efficiency
Of the army of the United States and for other purposes
large number of private bills passed by the Senate
Friday last were also read twice and appropriately
ferred. ,'... ...
The SPEAKER stated that the next business in order
was the bill of the Senate making grant Of public lands
the several States of the Union for the benefit of nd
gent insane persons the question being the motion to
commit it the Committee of the Whole the OF
the Union. ,. 4" ...r.
Pending which the House adjourned.
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ct attorneys in the courts of the United States for the
Territories Of Minnesota, New Mexico, and Utah.
bill to authorize the issue of registers to vessels
owned by the Accessory Transit Company.
bill authorize the issue Of patents to lands in any
State or Territory, in certain cases.
bill to establish post road in the State OF Cali
fernia.
bill granting to the States of Indiana and Illinois
portion Of the public lands to aid in the construction Of
the Indiana and Illinois railway also read twice.
Pending the question on its third reading Mr. DAVIS,
of Indiana moved that its further consideration be post
poned until this day two weeks.
Mr. LETCHER moved that the bill be laid on the ta-
be pending which, the yeas and nays having been
iered thereon
The House adjourned
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FRIDAY, APRIL Ia, 1854.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE,

The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
from the President of the United States transmitting
compliance With resolution of the House of the 4h in
san all the correspondence relating to the seizure and
release of Martin Koszta Mt Smyrna
Nearly all the information contained in this correspon-
dence has heretofore been published but several letters
in addition to those already in print accompany the
sage Of the President. From these we make few ex
tracts. ..a h
Capt INoRAHAs, in communicating to the Navy De-
partment under date of Smyrna, July g. 1853 the cir
cumstances OF the seizure and rescue of Kosz says
al have taken fearful responsibility upon me by this act
Koszas released bat after Mr. Brown had informed me that
had taken the oath Of allegiance to the United
and forsworn all allegiance to Austria that he Ameri-
citizen and had been under the protection OF the Aner-
legation at Constannope could hesitate TO believe
he fully entitled to protection II was case of life and
sealed and could have looked American people in the
face again had allowed citizen 10 be executed and not
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MExIco-A correspondent Of the New Orleans Bee,
writing from Mexico under date of March 19th forwards
the following account Of the exploits Of the expedition
which recently proceeded to dsodge Alvarez from his
mountain retreat written by lieutenant colonel Of the
regiment:
"On the 18th the vanguard of the expedition passed
the river Mescaa the 4th of the line squadron Of
and company Of the corps Of engineers crossed the
the stream without opposition. We under the i'm
preston that the enemy about ten leagues off At
the moment when division ascending the further
bank of the river assaied our flank by swarm
of no whose attack threw into confusion and put
some of our troops hors de combat managed regain
the other side and charged the savages The ancers
fed in the most dastardly manner Some of our officers
taken prsonersone of them was cruelty mutated
The military chest containing OOO fell into the hands
of the rebels'
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FRANCE AND HAYTL-Admiral DUcHEsNE with small
French fleet paid visit to Port au Prince in the be-
ginning Of March, and at the cannons mouth demanded
the payment of $500 600 indemnity money due to
France, which Emperor SoLouoUE finally paid although
it is said he at first contemplated resistance and sent
orders to Cape Hayden and other places to have the
Gus regiments ready to march upon the capital.
In regard to this back indemnity it may be well to
state that in the acknowledgment by France Of the inde-
pendence Of Hay the latter agreed to pay thirty
millions francs indemnity money in instaments at vari-
GUS periods This owing to the poverty Of the island
has never been promptly paid Once before France has
obtained it by process similar TO the present.
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REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.

which referred the bill from the House of Represen-
tatyes establishing land Office in the lower peninsula
of Michigan, reported it back without amendment and
asked its immediate consideration No objection having
been made, the bill was read third time and passed.
Mr.. FESSENDEN, from the Committee on Patents, to
which was referred the memorial of Obcd Huzzey ask
ing renewal Of his patent for reaping machine, sub
mited report, accompanied by bill for his relief
On motion by Mr. CASS,
ResolUed That the Committee Commerce be instructed
inquire into the exediency of making grant of land
aid in the construction of railroad from Iron Bay in the
State of Michigan, to Little Bay de Noquette.
On motion by Mr.. MASON, the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of Executive business and after
time spent therein the doors reopened and half
past o'clock the Senate adjourned to Monday
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On Friday, the 26th Of May next there win be another
annuar eclipse of the 1t will continue about two
hours and fifteen minutes, and obscure about eleven
tweths Of the sum- This extraordinary eclipse will be
similar to that of 1906.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15

Mr.. MURRAY, from the Committee on Printing re-
ported adversely on the resolutions print ten
copies OF the majority report and the same number of
pies of the minority report Of the Committee on Public
Lands the bill Of the House making grants of the pub
lie lands to the several States and Territories Of the Unit
cd States for the benefit Of INDECENT insane persons and
they we're laid on the table.
Also, from the same committee, reported the following
resolution, which agreed to-
Resotced That there be printed by the printer Of the
Mouse thousand copies Of Capt X. B. Marcys survey
and exploration of the Red river and its sources together
the accompanying maps and plates for the Of the
bers OF the House.
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THURSDAY, APRIL l3, 1854.
TN SENATE

The PRESIDENT of the Senate laid before the body
resolutions of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States held at Philadelphia in May,
1852 in favor of the adoption Of
ligous liberty to American citizens abroad
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FROM THE CHINcHA IsLASps.--We have been favored
with the perusa Of private letter from the Chncha
Islands, dated the 10Th of February There were at the
islands, atthe date of the letter. hundred and sr YES
sells of various Sizes from 300to 200 tons burden
aging probably 500 TONS The estimated average time for
loading with guano was forty days The rate of expor
taton of guano from the islands is said to be thou
sand day. which it was thought would not exhaust
the heap in ten years. geological survey made by
order Of the United States Government had estimated that
eight years would exhaust the supply.-Bostoa Tap.
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5O,OOOsSUBsCRIBERS FOR BENTONS GREAT
Work, In two volumes! 6 Thirty Years View; or a
History the Workings of the American Govern

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Work, In two volumes! 6 Thirty Years' View; or a
History of the Workings of the American Govern
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THE first volume of this work. being complete Political
History Of the United States from 1920 to the close of
Jacksons Administration, will be published about the 10th of
April.
This volume comprises 700 double column royal octave
pages and supebly engraved portrait Of Senator Benton
and will be sold at the exceedingly low price of $780, AS
have special agents in almost all parts Of the Union for
TIE sale of this book by subscription it be purchased
Of booksellers Although has been announced but short
time subscription lists have reached the large and uDpre
cedented number of $4,000 subcrbers whom SHALL
far practicable supply the work in the order in which the
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The price of the work. whether the subscription is sent to
$3.50 per volume which, considering the and value
Of the matter it contains is the cheapest published
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1t as book of reference in the University OF Virginia, in his
lectures general grammar 1t has also been adopted by
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Southern Post.
It promises to be the Book Of the Age in this important
6epsrtment-Richmond Wig.
This Grammar is destined think, and that deserredly
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
PRINTING.

COLUMBIA LANCASTER, Delegate from the Territory Of
washington, appeared day and was qualified.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-04
TWO STEAMBOATS, SUNK.
=. :, =. paeific and Grand Tower,

Inr,rma,;nn was received late last even
inc II the sinking OF the steamers rassl.'
Cant. Fithian, and Grand Tower eap..
Yore. From Capt. Fithian, wna came "
from Cairo on the railroad, we learn .he ici-
lowing. par,jculars. His boat, the Pacihc'
bound for New Orleans, with full cargo
embracing considerable quantity OF s.o1 =,
on the morning Of the 2sd, ~ Desiis -
bow, point about thlrty-hye nlies sooss
Memphis, struck a snag and SUNK ain.oe'
Immediately, in about fifteen .teet water.
The furniture in the cabin, and the BOOKS
and from safe were taken from the clerk .
office and placed on board the Grand low
er, which came along after the accident o.
Cured.
The Grand Tower arrived at Cairo las,
Saturday morning about breakfast time, aho
after leaving the landing, and ut distance
Of about mile from the levee, she struck
rock, which made complete wreck OF net
breaking her entirely in two, and sunk IN
stantlv. It was the same rock upon which
the ST. Nicholas struck short time since
The Grand Tower was loaded principally
with railroad iron. She also had on board q
considerable quantity Of liquors cohs.sneo
to X. Mackenzie and Jacoby y 70, OF 'i's
city. She will prove total loss. iaere
were large number Of German emigrants
on board, but no lives we lost.
The train of cars on the OHIO and Missis-
sippi Railroad was full Of passengers last
evening, from the wreck ofthess two steam
ers.
We are unab' . to learn the amount ofn-
surance upon the cargo and boats, but
doubtless our Insurance. Offices will suffer
to very large amonnt.-.N. Louis tOt-
caH.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-04
nav Method Of Driek-Neklag.

"A new and important method in the man
ufaeture Of bricks has just been patented Al
Washington, which il j, asserted. 10 destin-
cd to effect an important reduction in the
cost Of erecting buildings in which this ma
tsrial 10 used. The popularity consists in
the construction ofthe kiln. BY which two
tkir1< Of the fuel is saTes ard - trieks are
ssss ~ keiKg Eahsia. . rs-rssAs
Ne koSe ttstrAas Ssr<-ssa. Esv socn be
-. sase PRACTICAL rrsrstion in this city,
- s1-a . Il. demand for bricks here. tha.
sEth thirteen yards in operation, and the
best season ever known for their manufac-
tnre. they are now selling at $500 per
thousand, or 5000 in the wall.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-04

CINCINNATI JrsrIcs.-A human fend
named Mrs. Charlotte Ware, was tried in
Cincinnati last week for savagsly and hab-
itually beating and otherwise maltreating
and threatening the life of poor crippled
girl who had been in her employ several
years. It was proven on testimony that
when the girl was unable to stand, she would
make hsr 60 on her hands and knees after
water and sit in chair while she did the
washing. The jury was out but three min
utes when they returned with verdict Of
guilty and the compassionate judge only
fined the woman $40 and sent her to jail two
days!
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-04
FxnAIr Wan on wHrsKrr sHors.-The

FEMALE Wan on WHrsKEr SHors.-Thc
last number Of the Anamosa NeEs, tells u
that fourteen Of the 'smost respectable mar
ried ladies" in that fourishing village, hav.
ing the fear Of drunken husbands before
their eyes, took up their line Of m arch, arm
ed with axes. and hammers, and proceeded
todemolish two whiskey shops; stove in
bungs and barrel heads, and most efFectual.
y deprive the inhabitants Of that vicinity o.
the wherewithal, to make beasts Of them
selves for a"spell."
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-04

The Know NoTHIsGs.-Those editors
who were 80 bitter in their denunciations Of
this newborn party have little to say in re-
spect to it, since they observe its power, a.
exhibited in the recent New York election.
A party that can poll over one hundred and
twenty-five thousand votes and elect ma
jority Of Congressman in tie Empire State
of the Union, even its opponents acknowl-
edge, is entitled to some consideration
We like the organization better since il has
begun to cast off some Of its secresy and let
outsiders know something Of it, movements.