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Washington sentinel., 1854-01-29

D0r We republish to-day the speech deliv-
cred on the l7th instant by the Hon. Mike Walsh,
Of New York, touching the New York difficult
ties. We presented an abstract of this forcible
and effective effort some days ago, but the
subject to which it relates is of so much interest
that we feel sure we viii not fatigue our readers
by laying before them q correct copy.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-29

Zb- Mr.. GEORGE E. FRENCH, Bookseller, King
street., Alexandra, is our authorized agent TO re-
ceive advertisements and subscriptions Single
numbers can be procured AT his counter every
morning.
ES- Mr.. E. X. LUNDY, bookseller, Bridge street,
Georgetown, will act as agent for the Sentinel in
receiving subscriptions and advertisements.
r1- GEORGE w. MEARsos is our authorized
agent to receive subscriptions and advertisements,
in Washington, Georgetown and Alexandria.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-29
Captain Creighton at the Metropolitan

Captain Creighton at the Metropolitan
Al a ball given at the Metropolitan Hotel on We'd
nesday night the gallant Captain Creighton, Of the
Three Bells, was present, and was taken in tow
by E. X. Collins. Of the Liverpool ferry line, and
introduced to the guests. II was most gratifying
TO see the unaffected joy with which ladies and
gentlemen pressed forward TO grasp the hand Of
the hero in the cause of humanity and with what
characteristic modesty the brave tar received their
compliments. Captain C. is mddle-aged man,
with mild and benevolent countenance, express
sive Of love and good will to all men. He is tall
and athletic and looks every inch the true sailor
looks as he talked: Be CHEEKY, boys I'll stand by
you till | sink" We have never seen the rosy
good dnatured face of Mr.. Collins so happily lighted
up with JOY as when he, last night, had the captain
of the Three Bells in tow.-ABany State Register
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-29

mB- The democrats Of Connecticut hold their
convention TO nominate State officers, at Hartford
on the 22d of February.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-29

For sale wholesale and re-
" tail, at LAMMONDS,
Jan. 2S-3t Seventh street
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-29

Heavy Claim for Damages by two New
Yorkers.-Messrs. Hugh Miller, OF the Clinton
Hotel in New York and Wallace w. Williams,
have presented petition the Secretary of State
Of the United States, representing that in 1852 they
were swindled out of valuable hotel and store pro-
perty in New Grenada; and that, on applying to
the authorities there for redress, they not only
failed TO obtain it, but were subjected to ourages.
impositions, and indignities Mr. Miller says that
the judge before whom he appeared, without hear
ing single word, ordered him to be sent TO dun
gcon in San Lorenzo Castle and that he was forth
with taken there by soldiers and put in con6ne-
ment in fetd cell, under ground, with the lowest
class of criminals, nearly all of whom were suffer
ing with various diseases. For this, Mr.. Miller
alleges that he ought TO have an indemnity COM
mensurate with the value OF personal liberty, and
that he is entitled TO demand $4,000 in satsfac-
tion Of the wrong They also claim $4,000 dam
ages and expenses from the loss of property Mr..
Marcy forwarded the claim TO the United States
minister at Bogota by the last steamer, and by him
il will be presented TO the New Granadian gov
ernment
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-29

Arrival Of the Steamer Fashion.-The Uni.
ted States transport steamer Fashion, Captain
Baker, arrived yesterday evening from Carloosa.
hatchie and Florida. The Fashion carried dele
CATION Of Seminole Indians from Arkansas to that
post, under the charge of Lieut.. John Gbbon,
4th Artillery, consisting Of John Jumper, or Yaha
Chopko Ahalok Tusicnukee, Kapiktsootsee,
Iukosa Tustenukkee, Echo Halo, Fohniss Halo or
Sam Jones Son; Echo Yahoa, Him Kinnard,
or Tcwahleetsa; Istee Sikkoochee, Jim Factor,
Interpreter, quarter-breed; Geo. Noble, inter-
prefer, negro.
Col. Monroe. commanding in Florida, and Capt
casey, U. ). A., charged with removing the In
dans from Florida, went with the delegation to
Fort Myers, and were there met by some of the
Florida Seminoes, who invited The delegation 10
visit them AT their wgwams
The Tampa Herald says that Il has authority
IN stating that the agent, Capt Casey carries with
MN Inducements never before offered. and in the
same hand will be shown the dreaded alternative =
~ O. Delta.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-29

Spain.-ASorHER PRoJEcTED DrRL-The lL-
mo,iat des Pyrsnsss publishes the following letter
from Madrid, I'D, mentioning another projected
duel:
Another duel has been talked OF which was 10
have taken place between the English and Aus
triau ambassadors, but the death Of the mother OF
Lord Howden, which has just taken place has
compelled the postponement Of the intention, if il
ever existed. The authorities besides have been
sufficiently warned, aud will doubtless prevent a
meeting IL will probably be the same with an
affair Of similar kind which was TO have taken
place, il is said, between two consuls at Santan-
der. One would be tempted TO believe that dueIs
in SPAN, between men who ought less than any
others TO set such an example, will become in
some measure epidemic"
This is the projected duel in which the tele-
graphic despatch reported Mr.. SouIe 10 have a
part.
The accounts from M. de Turgot, wounded in n
duel with Mr.. Soule at Madrid, are still uniayora.
Bile. The ball still remains in his leg.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-29
United States Trade with the East Indies

United States Trade with the East Indies
and the Pacific.-A correspondent OF the Bos-
ton Traveller has prepared list Of the arrivals
and clearances al ports in the United States, for
the last year, of vessels engaged in the trade the
East Indies and Pacific, including California. The
whole number of arrivals from the East Indies was
1873, Q9l in 1882 of which 80 were at New York,
50 al Boston. and at Salem. OF those al New
York, Isl in 1887 80 were from Shanghai, is from
Manila II from Canton, 8 from Calcutta, and q
from Singapore.
The whole number Of clearances for the East
Indies was SO, goo in 1882 of which 46 we're al
Boston, % at New York, and 8 at Salem
The whole number OF arrivals from ports in the
Pacific 03l in 1859 were l36, of which 46 were
at Baltimore, sc at New York, 10 at Boston. and
IL at Norfolk Of those at New York, dast year
36,) 20 were from Callao, S from California, 3 from
Australia, and from Honolulu.
The whole number Of clearances for the Pacific
dast year 330 twas All, of r,hich 242 were al New
York, l73 at Boston, % at Baltimore, and ii at
Philadelphia. OF those at New York, Qast year
so l2S were for California, G5 for Australia, 10
for Valparaiso, s for Honolulu, and $ for Callao
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-05-11
Fashion.

The Rev. F.. III. Chaplin, in his "Moral
Aspect Of city li(e,'' after speaking of the
Dominion Of Fashion," and the Importance
of that degree of etiquette which due con-
sdcration of the feelings and happiness Of
others demands, says:
"There is class of people, who abhor GER
emory 50 intensely, that they fall into rude
ness, which, in some instances, is as much a
piece Of affectation as any custom of etiquette
Not only would they have every disagreeabIe
fact seen just as it is but, for fear it will hot
be seen, thrust it foremost. They do not
simply tell you all your faults, but tell them
in the bluntest way and, lest you should have
too good credit of yourself, they use the priv
ilege of friendship to give your complacency a
kick. They discharge their conscences with
a pugilistic vigor forgetting that truth not on
ly cen, but Sh0uld be spoken in love, they ut
ter it in such way that, instead of Impress
ing with conviction, only RANCHES as a barb of
insult. Their sincerity is an offensive naked
ness, and their frankness impudence."
On the evil of allowing Fashion to override
the laws of nature, he says: m
@ Need tell you in what ways, especially
N great cities, lin little ones also, too often)
Fashion does abuse nature! The substitu-
tion of night for day, the sitting rooms, the
lhin garments which are the sacrifice of health
70 vanity, the compressed lungs, the protract-
c c excitement, the late meal, the indigestible
loou seasoned with every kind of disease, the
e SanG inat heats the blood, and disturbs the
lacul'ies' and the numerous instances in which
Ihe L,ullers' and the bonnets, the hoods, the
NANTES and the changeabIe suits of apparel.
are not merely non expressions of grace and
courtesy, but symbols of rebellion. ~ =
And, under the dominion of Fashion not
only is conventionalism exalted over nature in
the violation of physical laws, but of absolute
beauty and wholesome tastes. It is the law
less and often ridiculous rule of caprice, con-
trolling people, though with rigor they
dare not disregard" l-....
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-05-11
The Great Eclipse.

We presume all our readers are aware that
the almanac makers have, in their programme
of events for the year 1854, introduced to our
notice the coming off of great eclipse on the
Goth inst. The eclipse will commence at 4
o'clock and 81 minutes in the afternoon, and
end at 8 o'clock and 46 minutes. In the Wing
Almanac, for 1854, we find the following re-
marks, which will throw additional light on
this dark subject;
"This is the largest eclipse the sun that
has occurred in the United ates for many
years. The eclipse will be central and largest
in Canada West, and in the northeastern coun-
ties of N. York, in Vermont, and in the south
ern part of New Hampshire. Since the an
gular diameter Of the moon will be less than
that of the sun, the latter can not III any place
be totally eclipsed. The moons shadow will
not therefore, reach the earth, hence bright
ring of light, one-third Of digit wide, will
be pictured on the sun along where the CEN
trail eclipse passes. This will cover strip
of country one hundred miles wide in the sec
ton above described.
This eclipse first touched the earth July I'd,
1913, and since then it has returned thirty-one
times. 1t occurred in April, 1900; in May.
1918; and May 1896. Its next return will be
June 5th, 1872, but will not be visible in this
country. Its last return will be August 18th,
1892. The next eclipse Of the sun, of note,
will be on the 18th of March, 1858.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-05-11
The Presidents Veto.

On the Presidents veto ofthe bill appropria-
ting ten millions of acres Of the public lands
to the States, for the benefit of the INDECENT in
sane, the n 7. Evening Post remarks -
1t is, however, through schemes like this,
plausible and benevolent In their design, but
so framed as to reach their object by violating
some important principle, that the worst prac-
tees in Legislation are introduced. Inc breach
made by putting forward measure With
good object opens the way Tor host OF COR
rupt measures TO rush in after 1t. The dlspo-
stion made of the public property by the indi-
gent insane bill has clearly no warrant in the
constitution il legislates for objects IN regard
TO which the constitution conters no authority,
and thrusts the federal government into what
is the proper sphere Of state legislation. If
this bill should become law, and this dispo-
stion of the public property should be taken
as a precedent, we cannot see what limit will
be left TO the purposes for which the federal
government may levy taxes and dispense the
revenue.
In returning the bill presented to him, the
President is clearly in the right, and we are
bound to thank him for the decided manner in
which he has used the veto power against a
precedent so specious and so certain to be fol-
lowed by mischievous consequences.
The Boston Post says
The country will thank President Pierce
for such performance of duty. 1t shows that
there is vigilance at the helm of state that
the executive is proving a true guardian of the
constitution-rcady to do his duty-frmly re-
solved to do all in his power to resist the wild
schemes ahoat TO deplete the treasury. 1t is
ominous Of what will follow in other matters,
should the multitude of internal improvement
schemes succeed in getting through congress.
1t shows that the executive will faithfully use
the power with which he is clothed to check
extravagant and unconstitutional appropria-
lions. Such an exercise of it cannot fail to be
approved by the people
The Boston Transcript, (whig,) says that
it " is exceedingly we'll written" and'further
&c There can, we think, be no question in re-
gard TO the general soundness Of the reasoning
of the President upon the question of the rela-
tive rights, powers and duties of the states sand
of the federal government.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-05-11
eastern Cimes.
BATH, MAY II, 1854.
Democratic State Convention.

A Democratic State Convention for the nom
ination of a candidate for Governor VIII be
held in the city Of Portland, on Wednesday,
the 2Ist day of June next, at o'clock, A.
NJ.
The basis of representation is as follows =
Every town. and every plantation which shall
have been organized more than one year prior
10 the meeting Of this convention, shall be en-
titled to one delegate, and a second delegate
for the FIRST fifty votes cast for the Democratic
electors at the last Presidential Election. d
third delegate for an additional seventy. five
votes, and an additional delegate for every adj
ditional one hundred votes cast rs aforesaid
No delegate will be entitled TO scat in the
Convention whose residence is not established
in the town or plantation which he claims to
represent.
The Democratic State Committee viii be in
session at the United States Hotel, in Port
land, on the day Of the Convention, TO prepare
and report to the Convention list OF delegates
elected to the same, and to hear and determine,
subject TO the ratification OF the Convention,
all cases of contested seats.
LOT VI. MORRILL,,
JOHN L. CUTLER,
CHARLES JARVIS,
OLIVER MOSES,
LUTHER MOORE.
GORHAM Z. BOYNTON,
GEORGE b. MOORE.
ALEX II. ROBINSON,
DAVID p. BAKER.
WM. X. KIND lI.Ii.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-05-11
Later from Europe.

The Royal Mail steamship Africa. from
Liverpool April 22d, arrived at New York.
on Saturday 9th inst, at 10 O'Clock A M
Richardson Brothers, agents Of the eity Of
Glasgow say they are not afraid that she ia
lost that the ship was perfectly efficient had
water for forty days, and also distilling appa-
ratus, with provisions for sixty-five days. She
took 1913 passengers.
treaty of alliance, offensive and defensive,
has been signed between Austria and Prussia.
"A treaty Of closer alliance is ratified between
france and England.
There was no news Of any importance in
France or England
The expulsion Of the Greeks was rigorous
~ enforced The Greek Insurrection had as
sumed the shape Of Guerrilla warfare, but
was not formidable. Lord Stratford de Red
ellie had published strong manifesto against
the Greek Government for fayorino the insur-
rectiOn.
A massacre of the Greeks at Volo. was re-
ported but doubtful
Accounts are still vague respecting the viz
lation of the Servian Territory.
The War news from the Baltic, Black sea
and Danube contains no material change.
The campaign in Asia was expected to be
opened about the middle of April
\ SPAIN.-There is a troublous state of insur-
rection at Saragossa
MIR. Soule is reported to be still urging the
| Black Warrior affair.
AT the instance Of Great Britain a Spanish
decree had been published, ordering that all
slaves In Cuba should be registered.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-05-11
The State Convention.
The Norway Advertiser says =

Inc Norway Advertiser says =
AS the time Of holding the convention draws
nigh, we hope efficient measures will be taken
to have it fully and ably represented. Let cu-
cry town and plantation send their full COM
plement of delegates, that one section of the
State may not have the advantage Of the other
in representation. Let the towns do their
own business with regard to political opera
tons in their own way-let the caucuses be
fairly called in the usual way, to avoid I'M
pleasant controversies about contested seats,
and let the primary meetings be fully attended
that there may be large and fair expression
of the democracy of the town, and such men
selected as Delegates as will best represent
them in the convention. We know of no bet
ter or efficient organization of the party than
the present, faithfully carried out. We hear
no complaint among the people against it. If
any democrat can propose better, the demo-
cratic party in convention will no doubt be
very ready to hear the plan-and in future
adopt it. Under the efficiency of the organza-
ton, the business of the cause, and the means
afforded of acting without restraint or dicta-
ton, the party continued to prosper, while lis
members discarded jealousies and private
feeling, and walked shoulder to shoulder, aid
ing each other in promoting its principles
This caused the growth of the party. Let
1t not be sacrificed to individual ambition, or
the vagaries Of fanatics. Our position has
been strengthened by the wise course and ef-
ficient labor of the democratic members of the
Legislature, during the last Session. Their
contest with the arstocracy and its fawning,
hypocritcal sycophants, in which they labored
and fought like spartan band, has opened
the eyes of community in 70 small degree
Let our young men take hold of the business,
and their labor will be successful-the good
work will go forward.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-05-11
For the Eastern Times.
Public Schools"
Mr.. EnIrnH

Mr.. EDIToH:
The ire of your correspondent, S. S. c.,
appears to have been somewhat excited by a
paragraph in communication of mine to the
Times of the 18th ult Tn conversation with
myself few days since, he protested to know
from what sources the information was de-
rived upon which that statement was based
yet pertinaciously insists upon my giving to
the public, the names of my lnformants. In
this, he cannot be gratifed; they have no
more inclination than myself, for such contro-
versy as seems TO be his forte
To the alternative Ihave not the slightest
objection; and SO far as am concerned, do
cheerfully withdraw-nay, as another word
will better suit your correspondent, hereby
retrGct, not only the offensive paragraph, but
also the entire communication of which it was
a part; being satisfied, that, by the expose in
the columns of the Mirror, the whole matter
is placed in clear light before the commu-
nifty.
| have once dismissed the matter, and
now assure 8. S. G.. that he must hereafter
resort to language and manner even more Of
fensive, if possible, than he has used hereto
fore, in order to secure any further response
from myself.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-05-11
Reported for the Eastern Times
CITY GOVERNMENT.

Last week an order was passed directing
the City Solicitor TO refer all claims for dam
ages for location of streets, to the County
Commissioners, provided the claimants would
agree to the reference.
The Committee on schools, &C., reported
that the lot purchased for a school house on
Marshall street was unsuitable, and recon-
mendng its exchange for very desirable lot
on Cressy Hill, which exchange could be eff
fected for an additional sum of $I25. The
report was recommitted with instructions TO
exchange the lot for one further west, on or
near M7rshall street.
Leave was granted under direction Of the
Street Commissioner, to ]. F. Patten, to con-
struct permanent drain across Front street,
for his own use and to VIM. Black, to occu-
py portion of Middle street for building pur-
poses.
Petition Of Nathaniel Mayo and others to
have the north end of Middle street repaired !;
and of G. L. Owen and others in relation to
the grade of the X. and P. r. r., were re-
ferred:
An ordinance respecting truant children,
was read twice and passed to be engrossed.
Benz. Randall was elected City Solicitor in
place of J. S. Baker, resigned, and James
Covell was elected Superintendent of burying
grounds.
The Finance Committee made their report,
recommending to raise by loans and assess
ment for the various departments of city ex-
penditures, and the state and county taxes the
sum of $67 ,27O,3I.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-05-11

ToPsHAM AND LEWISTON RAILROAD. A
meeting Of the stockholders Of this road was
held on Tuesday, 2d inst. The following gen.
tlemen were chosen directors -
Francis t. Purrinon, Topsham Oliver
Moses, Geo. w. Kendall, S. A. Houghton,
and VIM. M. Rogers, Of Bath; Henry J. HoI-
land, Webster; Cephas Farnsworth, Lisbon.
The board was subsequently, organized by the
choice of +. t. Purri1ton, Of Topsham, Presi-
dent, and Ii. w. Owen, of this city, Clerk
and Treasurer. t........ .f
We congratulate this Company upon the
election of the above named gentlemen. They
are all, so far as we know, men of large bust
ness experience, and will not fail to bring 10
the aid Of this enterprise all the influence in
their power. Maj. II. w. Owen, to whom
we are indebted for the above list, is man of
superior qualifications for the station to which
he is elected. The lot could hardly have fall
en- upon a better man. .-.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-05-11
The Presidents Veto Of the INDECENT
Insane Bill.

The message stating the Presidents obiec-
tions To this bill was read in the senate on
Wednesday. In returning il he states that he
has been compelled to resist The deem sym.
pathies of his heart in favor az the human XII.
pose sought to be accomplished. The objects
of the bill, granting ten millions Of acres Of
lands 10 the states for the purpose OF creating
perpetual fund for the support Of the INDECENT
insane, are then sc; forth, and followed by an
able argument upon the unconstitutionality of
the measure. If congress has power TO provide
for the INDECENT insane without the limits Of
the district of Columbia, il has power also to
provide for the INDECENT who are not insane 4;
the. whole field Of public benefcence is thus
thrown open 10 The care Of the federal govern
ment and the President cannot find anv au-
thority in the constitution for making the fed
eral government the great almOner of public
charity throughout the United States,
A rapid survey of the formation of the gov
eminent convinces the President that no one of
the powers enumerated as conferred BY the
states upon the United States touches this sub
iect, even by analogy. The 9th section of the
first article of the constitution is not a subslan-
tive general power to provide for the welfare
Of the United States, but Limitation Of the
grant of power 10 raise money by taxes, duties,
and mposts. Madison, Jefferson and Jackson
are cited TO prove that the jurisdiction Of the
government extends only 10 certain enumerated
objects The 4th and 9th articles are referred
to affording the strongest authority against
| the bill Further; it is violation Of the faith
of the government as pledged in the act of Jan.
%, l947.
| In a constitutional point Of view, The Presi-
dent can see no difference between appropra-
ting ten millions of dollars directly from money
in the treasury, or giving it in lands for this
/ purpose. A careful examination affords but
two precedenis for this bill-the acts granting
lands for the Connecticut and Kentucky asy.
lums for The deaf and dumb-and these shoulC
be warnings, rather than examples.
The reasoning Of the message is well calcu
lated TO carry conviction to the public mind o.
The unconstItutionaliiy of the BILL as well as o
the falhfnlness and sincerity with which The
President has discharged his unwhoIesomt
duty. Boston Post.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-05-11

RIOT. A disgraceful riot occurred in East
Boston and Chelsea on Sunday last, instigat-
ed by the preaching Of J. S. Orr, who styles
himself the angel Gabriel. In each of these
places he had harangued the people, and as he
is wont, launched forth his thunders against
the pope, and the priestly rule of the Catho-
lies The windows of the Catholic church in
Chelsea, and some houses occupied by catho-
lies were demolished, and several individuals
were severely injured.