davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-30

worthy OF their support! Inat the American party
win be strong enough to triumph in a triangular
contest, have not the shadow of a doubt. The
growth of that party has been over two thousand
per week for about twenty weeks past And since
the Stanton Convention its progress has been un-
paralleed 1t Is still twenty weeks before the cleo
ton, and we may safely estimate the increase at
from fifteen hundred to two thousand per week. II
then requires prophet to orete the result In an
election where the whole vote cast will not be over
one hundred and thirty thousand
Running Wing ticket win not weaken the
American party, II they have an independent ticket
in the field Once array the two old parties against
each other their respective platforms, AID there
viii be thousands of both Of their members dissst
is6ed and Disguised with the wrc.working OF their
leaders, aud who win gladly avail themselves of
the opportunity Of defeating both, by rallying to
the standard Of Americanism. They can do 30
without being charged with having gone over to
the enemy, and, like the French and English troops
ON memorable occasion, after being fatigued
fighting each other, they win meet and shake hands
over this brook of refreshing waters and be enc
mics no more. Then, I repeat, why should the
Wings make a nomination at all We win present
to the country gentlemen cminently qualified for
the duties Of the high Offices to be filed. We act
upon the principle Of seeking and selecting the bea
men for Office, rather than contribute to the eleya
ton Of ofice-scckers by trade And when we shall
have presented our men, we will challenge for
them the support Of the whole country.
We then beg Of our Wing friends to await the
action Of our own party, before they attempt to
complicate the contest by bringing forward third
ticket They have always been beaten when run
ming angle handed must inevitably be beaten
now, II they make nomination. II will be as Inn
possible to bring the American party 70 the sup
port Of Wing ticket, as such, as i would DO to
, 1854-03-04
LYMPLA WASHINGTON TERRITORY SATURDAY, MARCH A. 1854

a straight line, and how far on a crooked
one
What is the size and breed of ticks about
Ellsworth? AMI is it true that the land is so
poor that they sometimes starve to death?
What is the average density Of the fogs
in Maine, and more especially in Ellsworth
Does the sun ever shine off the banks
of Newfoundland ? If so, at what season
son of the year, and what effect does it
have
Is the mackcrel and cod fishery prolita-
bic, and what is the price per barrel both
at Ellsworth and other parts of the world ?
What kind of bait do you use, and can
it be easily procured, or do you use seines
or netsI Is the business profitable, and
what part of the coast of the Atlantic do
you sincerely think the best place to FISH
How will the question Of the Disputed
Territory be settled? When will the line
be RIM? How many acres are there in the
Disputed Territory, and what is its value ?
What is your opinion Of Bonaparte, ard
Of matters and things in general
How many barrels of pork and molnsses
are used in Ellsworth in the course Of a
year, and what's their value?
What number of unmarried ladies do
YOU think there is within two hundred miles
of Ellsworth, between the ages of eighteen
and twenty-five, and what commission
would you charge on each to send out one
or nine thousand to this country
Do the ladies Of Ellsworth get married
OF. otherwise ?
What is the moral, social, and intellectual
condition of Bangor, Eas'port, Augusta,
Bristol and Ellsworth, also Of Quebec, Hal
ilax, and Portsmouth, and the New Eng
land States generally?
What is your opinion of the sea-serpent,
is it hoax or not ? If not do you think
it would be policy for our government to
tame Il number of them In order to guard
the harbors ! Q
What is theprice of pepper ? and how
much pepper do you candidly think Owls
Head Light would hold?
What is the price of axe-handlcs in Ellis
worth and what would it cost to get them
from Jacksonville to Ellsworth
What would a picayune'S worth of gin
gcrbread sell for in Maine, and how much
in Ellsworth? p?
These things of course depend on a vari-
city Of circumstances,
And now, Mr.. Charles Lowell, let us H.
quorize,
, 1854-03-04

SLAVERY OF THE PREss.-Thc person who
penned the following deserves pension
They are our sentiments-eyery word OF
them. None know the drudgery attendant
upon the publication of daily paper, cx-
ccpt those who have had experience. The
writer says;
al know Of no state of slavery upon
earth like that attendant upon newspaper
life, whether it he as directors or subordi-
mates. Your task is never ended, your res
possibility never secured the last days
work is forgotten at the close of the day
on which it appears, and the dragon Of to-
morrow waits open mouthcd to deyOur your
thoughts and snap up one morsel more
of our yeXcd existence.
"Be as successful as it is in the nature of
things to be-be indifferent to praise, and
lion hearted to blame, still will the human
frame wear out before its time and your
body, if not your mind, exhibit some symp-
toms of dry rot
, 1854-03-04

PORTRAIT OF Man DESTINED TO LONG
nFE.-Lct me now be permitted TO define
ate portrait of q man destined to a long
life. He has arrutcr and well-prorortion-
ed stature, without, however, being too
tall He is rather Of a middle size, and
somewhat thick set. His complexion is not
too ilorid; at any rate, too much ruddncSs
in youth is seldom a sign of longevity. His
hair approaches rather fair than the black I;
his skin is strong lut not rough. HiShcad
is not too big; he has large veins at'the
'eNtremitics, and his shoulders are rather
round than fat. His neck is not too long; ;
his abdomen does not project; and his hands
are large, but not too deeply cleft His
foot is rather thick than long, and his legs
are firm and round. He has also strong
voice, and the faculty of retaining his
breath for long time without difficulty.
In general there is a complete. harmony ip
all his parts. His senses are good, but not
too delicate; his pulse is slow and regular.
His stomach is excellent, his appetite good
and his digestion easy, The joys of the
table are to him of Importance; they turn
his mind to serenity, and his soul partakeS
of the pleasure which they communicate.
He does not eat merely for the sake Of eat
ing; but each meal is an hour of daily fes-
tivity; a kind of delight, attended with
this advantage, in regard to Others that it
does not make him poorer, but richer He
eats slowly, and has not too much thirst.
Too great thirst is always a sign Of rapid
consumption, In general, he is serene, To-
quacious, active, susceptible of joy, love
and hope; but inSensible to the impression
Of batred, anger and avarice. His passions
never become too violent or destructive.
If he ever gives way to anger, he expert
ences useful glow Of warmth, an artificial
and gentle fever, without an overfowing Of
the bile. He is fond, also, of employment,
particularly calm meditation and agreeable
speculations; is an optimist, friend to ma
ture, and domestic felicity, has no thirst
after honor or riches, and banishes all
thought of to-morrow.-AH Of prOiongiRg
Life.
, 1854-03-04

SIGNs.-When man hnds a great deal
of fault with a newspaper which he never
fails to read, it is sign that he has not
paid for it.-People seldom pick flaws in
their own property.
When young lady signifies her inten-
ton to devote the remainder Of her days
to taking care of the old folks at home, it
is sign that she would rather not, but is
preparing to make virtue Of necessity.
When you see u young gentleman begin
to pay marked attention TO his legs and
neither eXtremities, it is a sign that he is
shaky' at the other end. The call is more
than the man.
When the mother Of seven unwedded
daughters regrets that the time will soon
come when the dear things must be parted,
it is sign that she would not like togo
into mourning on that account. j1 OIL
When single gentleman takes studious-
ly to Moore and Byron, grows fond Of the
Caliet, finds it difficult to distinguish calico
from muslin; detects himself in the habit
of gazing at French pictures in shop win
dows, and has good deal of trouble in
passing a clothes line without counting all
the long stockings-these are signs that he
ought to get married, and the sooner the
better. i.r
, 1854-03-04

AMERICAN AcrWITY.-We live in a eoun-
try were tits very uncomfortable to do moth
ing Loafng is at discount, and Is the
most wearisome of occupations. Carlyle
says that lease is for no man, and If ease
means idleness, he must have been thinking
of us. In the cities Of Europe there is a
class which passes through life without do
ing anything useful Time has sanctioned
the profession, and it consists Of sufficient
numbers to keep one another in -couhte-
nance. But here the attempt is a desper-
ate one, and of such doubtful estimation
that the most inveterate lounger feels it ne
cessary to incur the expense Of gilt sign,
to indicate thathe has place Of business.
1t is in vain that he goes round, seeking
for sympathy. He feels that he isin eve
rybody's way, and is like the truAnt boy
in the story, who invited every animal he
met to play with him, and finally concluded
that he had better go to school. 1.sof
, 1854-03-04

AGENTS.
The following gentlemen are authorized 10 receive
subscriptions for the PIONEER AND DENoCRAT
LIP. FISHER, Merchants Exchange Building, Sac
ramientO a., San Francisco.
T. J. EoEERsoN, Vancouver
r. A. CHENovErH, Cascade;
UR PAGErT, Cowltz Landing;
ROBEKr THOMPsOS, Portland, Oregon.
GIoR0n B. GoUDY, Lafayette,
l. B. HASTINGS, Port Townsend
R. n. LANsDALE, PENIS Cove. Whidby's Island
L d. DURdIN, Grand Mound
JOIN r: JACKSON, Jacksons Prairie
W.T. SAYwARD, Port Ludlow.
JoHS W. CHANT, Shoalwater Bay.
, 1854-03-04
Gbt l1iOnttr ono pqnutrat.

PUBLISHED ON EVERY SATURDAY MORNING
BY BERRY, DOYLE g. CO.,
PROPRIETOR
KN. BERRY, R. L. DOYLE, J.. WILEY.
, 1854-03-04
RATES OF ADVERTIsING.

RATES OF ADVERTISING.
For one square (2 lines or less three insertions 8
For every additional insertion, ................ 81
liberal deduction made TO yearly advertisers.
The number Of insertions must be distinctly marked
on the margin Of advertisements sent u.s. or they vii
b continued ill forbidden and charged accordingly.
, 1854-03-04


A D'sTINGuIsHED TARLB. AT the OPEN
ing of Wizards Hotel in Washington, Ed
ward Everett made a very happy speech,
in the course Of which he spoke Of the .esl
tablishment in other days, and said, 9sfo7
Under this roof l have had the honor
and happiness, in company with my mess
mates, Of entertaining at one and the same
time, John Quincy Adams, Chief Justice
Marshall, Judge Story, Mr. Calhoun, Mr.?
Clay, Mr.. Webster. These are all gone,
but together with them can name another
now living, and not unworthy to be associ-
ated with them Washington Irving. Think
of men like these, six or seven of whom 4
have now named, gathered together at the
same time around the festive board under
this roof That was, indeed, the feast Of
reason not merely the Aashes Of merriment
which set the table in a roar, but that gush-
ing ont Of convivial eloquence, that cheer
ful interchange of friendly feeling, in which
the politician and partisan were forgotten
Yes, gentlemen, there were giants in those
days, giants in intellect, but in character
and spirit they were gentlemen, and in
their familiar intercourse with each other,
they had all the tenderness Of brethgen.' "
, 1854-03-04
N8g8HRHss.7N bNYLRNNB,

For one year. when sent by mad or taken at the
-oSce $500; for months $500 Single copies, 2j cts
No paper will be discontinued unless at the option
Of the proprietors, until all arrearages are paid.
, 1854-03-04
NO. 26.
Omer Parha.

This distinguished officer, who COM
mands the Turks on the Danube, is fifty
two years of age. He was born in Ciya-
tia, and his family name is Lattos. He re-
ceived military education in Transylvania.
Towards 1880, after having had dispute
with one of his chief officers, he passed in
to Turkey and embraced Islamism.-C Chos-
rew-Pacha, who was then General-in-C Chief
of the Turkish forces, took him under his
protection, placed him in the regular serv-
ice, and attached him to his person. He
even made him marry his ward, one of the
richest heiresses of Constantinople, daugh-
fer Of Chief of the .Janissaries, whose
head he Lad cut off in 1927, at the time Of
the revolt of this body against the Sultan
Mahmoud. ~, 4. ~
0mer Paeha is described as little be-
low the medium height, with martial
look and a face full of expression. He
speaks, with equal facility, Servian, italian
and German.
After the inSurrection in Hungary, he
took in hand tie defence Of the refugees,
whose extradition had been demanded by
Austria and Russia. He went in person to
Shuma, where he made the Acquaintance
of Kossuth and the other principal mem
bcrs of the refugees; and, upon his arrival
at ConstantinOple, he actively intervened
in their favor with the Sultan. He brought
several of them with him into Bosnia and
Montenegro, and confded to them Import
ant posts Several Of these distinguished
themselves, and have remained in the sery-
ice Of Turkey. The distinguished Hunga-
rian officers, Dcmbinski and Klapka, who
fought so nobly for the independence Of,
their country, were among this number,
and they now have the command of 90
900 men in the camp of 0mer Pacha.,
There are other foreign officers of distinc-.
ton in his staff, mostly refugees from Rus
sian and Austrian Oppression. The Asiat-.
Sc division of the Turkish army, now coll
lected at Erzeroum, Mount Arrarat, in Ar
menia, and destined 10 prevent an inya-
sion of the Russians from the northeast
share of the Black sea, is commanded by
Abdi-Pacha, an Asiatic, of the same age
and youthful activity as 0mer Paeha. -
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-27
JAMAICA.
of The N. Y. Tribune.

Cerr,.repdenes of The n. Y Tribune.
KINGSTON, Friday, May l2 1854.
Since the date OF nv last letter. period Of unusual dull
nes-unusual even for this dull place-has passed by
This ia attributable the closing of the Session. which in
deed was dull and prosy enough and the consequent ho
day which honorable members have given to their awng
tackle The great taxing machine having been fairly run
down grumblings have ceased respecting the imposts
which be laid upon her Maestys loyal subjects the
inhabitants of Jsmaca-to be renewed when each ind-
yidual is presented by the Collecting Constable as the
fax eaherer is called herewith his tax account There
are however symptoms of winding up the machine aoe-
said involving the prospect of more taxation for the cur
rent year. in the shape of nice little supplementary tax
roll II but fair however to state that the object of the
complementary tax most righteous as you viii hear
bv and bv By the winding up of the taxing machine,
esn the preparatiops which evidently being made for
ro,ber session of the Legislature at no distant day.
Prxv Council was held at the Government House yester
day when was resolved that the House OF Assembly
which tood prorogued to the 10th OF May should be iurhe
nroroeued to the 10Th of June As the Proclamation does
rot end with the words, then 10 NEE, anu PfOceeu' "
business 4, is Of course understood that the proroga-
ton IA m, rely pro terma and that the Legislature viii
meet AT some more distant period, which Will oe msde
len nv procsmation RuIn0r says that perioi VIII DO
he month Of july and that the immediate object of the
Session will be to raise revenue TO pay me salaries cue
and sccrung due of the Clerks of the Peace and
trates Clerks and the Clerks OF the 'estry ioa wi" re-
b.r The rascslly manner in which these unfortunate
officers have been treated by the Assembly as mentioned
in INV last II is no than bare justice that provision
should be made for these people msuger any trouble
Honorable members may be put to in attending an extra
session In fact these latter, in their COLLECTIVE eapscity
deserve TO be put some Inconvenience Tor having o
td 10 do what was right the first instance On the pe
ME however this extra session. involving as il must extrn
taxation will fall with oppressive iorce cuppiemen.a
.s,son must be always douby odious. 1t Is extremely
bsrd ser man has already been forced to contribute
n,e largely than agreeable to him to the exgences Of
the State have the hand: Of the ta1 gshersr once more
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-27
EMIGRATION TO OREGON. Sc.
r, ts> ESifpr If TN Y Tribuze.

70 fs> ESsfe If Th< " Tribuzes
SIR AZ intend Al the cnmpeton ofny studies to start
Oregos WosARgtos Territory, wish to ask you At
what tine the Bounty Lead Act OF those Territories, to
actual settlers expires snd what its main provisions
AIso what tine of the year overland emigrants gener-
ally and from what place. OTTER no excuse for tins
Intrusion your notice except the fact that there are
uauy Of your sub-crber whom answer TO the fore
goI inerogaioes would Re desirable intelligence, and
at YOU would consider il rather pleasure than else -
give he Information if possible. Yours, &C.,
Ccntrsg, MA.s. May IS, 1884 HARVARD.
Rcply.-Our correspondent Is mistaken We take no
pleasure whatever in answering the inquiries Of persons
who are afraid or ashamed send their Ga
the contrary throw away bushels Of their letters bare
y looking them far to that the writers have
taken care not to let know who they are. We have
publsLed and published, that can take no notice OF
snonymou. Letters until any person who hereafter sends
.. ore understood to purpose annoyance or insult
Whenever has any thing say to an editor that no
Is not ashamed Of he have objection to giving his
name where be whhods it, il IS fair 10 conclude that
some sinister motve-perhaps some skulking malice
prompts HIN. Much experence-not all OF II pleasant
has convinced OF the imperative necessity Of requiring all
who seek columns TO let know who they are
We may possibly anonymous writer for our own
rurpo-e-a. in this case-but again to be
used b, one Ed.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-27
FRANCE

r,on Our Own Csucspsndent.
'''"' PARIS, Thursday, May IL, 1854.
.Tbere ia nothing new and nothing true and it don't
" signify" This dsparsging Judgment passed on mat
.rs and things in general by despondent old lady who
had no living faith in the progress of civilization l'
ouinte.sentiay apt criticism on large part Of our
Eastern news" Take as instance the ias' imPor-
tant item that comes under that head' the eomoars
ment of Odessa. 1t was announced more than TWO
weeks ago, almost before il took place-Par'ies most
competent to know give contradictory accounts ol us
original cause its process its end and its results 'en
Ostepsackens report will be pleasant reading Tor
Nicholas, as Admiral Hamen's for Napoleon-uness as
ia probable, either Emperor has the advantage over
tSs public of corrective truthful statement from his
reporter marked private and confidential. These re-
ports are ad popular. intended for insertion IN .aI
tyick. The first Napoleon, complaining Of Marshah
ourdans report Of the victory of Taavera which was
resIy defeat writes: "He could say whatever he
ed in the journal of Madrid, but he had not the
risht to disguise the truth from Government" We
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-27
Ay1I.NErRasKA DEVASTATION AT

ASTI-NEIRAsKA DExossTRATIoy AT JOHysTows,
NY-A large meeting Of the outraged constituents of
Mr. Rowe member of Congress from the XFIllth Dis
trict was held at Johnstown, Fulton County, to
pro.e~. against the meditaiei eachery OF their Repre-
niatye snd protest against the Nebraska and Kansas
bill. Amasa Shippie chosen President and A. An
derson and John p Cline VicePresdents W. y. Clark
and G Henry appointed Secretaries. Able and elo-
euent speeches made by the Hon. Clark b. Coch-
rrno Of Schenectady and the Hon. Deodaus Wright Of
Albany which times drew forth thunders of applause
from the eudence Mr.. Cochrane denounced the EIecu
tive tie Administration. and especially certain Represent
a;ive. from the northern States among whom he particu-
arizod the representative from the XVIlth District the
Hon. p Rowe for avoring the passage of the bill. Tbs
,roskers depicted in i,- light the why the at.
tempt being nado to repeal the Missouri Compromise
OF 1920 clearly showing that the abroga.on Of tho
M.souri restriction against Slavery in the Territories
north Of 800 3G is uncaled for by any public considers
ton whatever. Strong resolutions adopted sas-
ainng the pursued by the opponents Of the Ne
brs.ks scheme in the House of Representatives
The treschery then medated by Congressman Rowe,
which he occasion for this meeting, subsequent
" carried out in his vote for tho DOuglas abomination
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-27
+ r + s.
yIRK IN GREESwIcH-Lv.

About three O'Clock Friday morning fire WAS dsSov-
cred in the fifty story Of the tenement house No la'
Greenvich-av., owned by Augustus Conover. The room
in which the fire originated has been unoccuped since the
rst of May and it supposed to have been the work OF
design. The flames were extngushsd. Damage
about &soc-fully insured
FIRE CByTRR-sT.
At late hour Thursday night fire was discovered in
the building No. Centres occupied by Henry Hess
az bedstead manuactory. The fire quickly subdued
Damage to the building about slOo Los' stock $500.
Insured
TIRE AARKkr-sT.
About o clock Friday morning fire broke out in the
threesory brick building No 95 Markets, occupied on
the first floor by James Nugen liquor dealer second and
third floors by Palmer Lyster carpenter shop The
Ere originated the third story, and occssoned BY
sparks from an open in which fire had been care
essly lef burning The flames were speedily subdued,
being confined the the third floor The loss on stock OF
Mssr p Il l.. is estimated at about $500. Damage to
building abou. $500. The lower par was damaged by
water.
FiRs ~ THrRTY-sxrh-r.
The alarm Of FIRE about o'clock Friday morning was
occasone by the burning Of the stable Of Thomas Oln
stead on Thirty ST., Nnthav. Loss about s7'
No insurance
1 READEsr.
The slsrm OF Ere last night occasioned by the ex
plosion of camphene lamp in the portsr-house Ne
Reade-st- The flames extnguishes before much
damage occurred.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-27
THE BALTIC.

Correspondence Of The Norsns Chronicle -
CoPESHAGES, Thursday, May =, 1855
The intrigue excluding than four ships from me
Swedo Norwegian harbors may now be considered as SUI
6ciently dccussed and finally abandoned
HanBuRG, May 9-At Riga the river and port are now
spen as also the Neva but Cronstadt is still naccess
be by of the ice and has been noticed IN former
seasons tina. period Of much fourteen days soue
times eapses after the breaking up of the ice before the
gulf becomes nevigsble. cu
letter from Hamburg of 9th inst contains the follow
ing account Of the military forces of Russia IN her bac
provinces: u,.
Beginning with the towns Of Abo Sweaborg Helsing
fors Borga and wibOrg, in Finland do not andepaie S
their number by estimating it at 900 men, oooo oil
whom can IN of need be speedily concentrated on
any point of Finland do not include IN that number me
new battaons formed at ST. Petersburg since the Guard
has left that capital and Who in few days. can march 70
the very heart of the Grand Dnchy OF Finland 0n the
southern coast of the Baltic, where the commercial ces
s Reye Riga Mrtau and Narva are situate the enecuve
force of the Russian army amounts to 80 o'
25 900 may in the course Of eight or ten days. DC Assem-
bled at any one point There k besides, corps oi army
Of 80 900 for the defense OF Cronsadt one-nu ~ o
which NAV be detached and marched to any part Of the
coast nenaced by the allios."