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To the Public.

To the Public. ~
E Startling fact OF lady eaping from the Susrensiop
Btdge into the river yesterday. having caused INV
name 10 Oe public men ned in the affair manner We
~ desG1gatoIy to my characters take this method
any way responsible for the act Of the laly as as
uider no Obligations TO her, by promise othcrwce as
time anu proper inves CATION, IL necessary will pToye
LEMUEIi STANLEY.
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WHARF MASTERS NOTICE.
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INST, persons who shalt ia remove any freight
whatever deposited on tho public landings this
twenty Jour hours alter the landing such freight
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THE GREATEST WONDER OF THE AGE.

JAS. H. McMEcHEN is candidate for the stIERI
Atty at the election to be held in the Spring of 1854
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Washington sentinel., 1854-01-05
CONGRESS-.

In the Senate, yesterday, the joint resolution
from the House, rendering the thanks Of Con-
gress, and a sword to General Wool for dis
tinguished services at Buena Vista, was passed
unanimously. The bill to extend the ware
housing system by establishing private bonded
warehouses, (which has for several years past
been urged by Mr. Hunter was also passed.
The subject of railroad to the Pacific was re-
ferred to select committee of nine members.
In the House of Representatives, Mr.. Bayly,
from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, report
ed bill for the ascertainment and satisfaction
of claims Of American citizens for French
spoliations; and Mr.. Houston, from the Com
mittee of Ways and Means, reported the forti-
fcation bill. The resolution of Mr.. Cutting
calling for the correspondence between the Sec
retary of the Treasury and the late collector o.
customs for the port Of New York, was, after
debate laid on the table. Mr.. Washburn, Of
Maine, addressed the Committee of the Whole
on the State of the Union in favor Of the an
nexation of the Sandwich Islands. The SEN
ate's joint resolution, authorizing the President
ofthe United States to confer the brevet title Of
lieutenant general for eminent military services
was, after an Intellectual effort to lay it upon
the table, referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-05
pRoFrrs oF AuTHoRs.

For years it has been proverb that authors
are poor. The world has been accustomed to
think of them rs wild and haggard in appear
appearance, with thin, emaciated forms, and
threadbare garments. Indeed, the early and
the best literature of England was created by
men who lived in garrets, and went half their
time without their meals. But few good au-
thors have been reared in the lap of luxury
and ease. The well fed, well clad man, is
apt to be slothful and self-indulgent. He
loves ease, and abhors effort. The half-fed dog
is ever the sharpest and the quickest. So is it
with men. The best books, the most brilliant
poems, and the noblest thoughts, have come
out from comfortless garrets.
Many ofthe best writer's that the world has
ever known, whose books are our daily COM
panions, lived in obscurity, and died in squalid
misery. But brighter day has dawned upon
authors we hope. Many in our times have
realized large profits from their literary labors.
We find the following account of the profits Of
some American authors in one of our ex-
changes:
81 1t is said that Washington Irving and "Pe-
ter Parleyr have made large fortunes by au-
thorship, as Mr.. Mitchell by his school books.
Professor Anthon, for his series of classics, has
received 100000. Miss Warmers books have
yielded profit of from $4,000 to $4,000.
Mr.. Headley has realised from his works
$4,000; "Ike Marvel $4,000; Miss Leslie,
$4,000; DR.. Barnes, $4,000; Fanny Fern,
from one small book, in six months, $4,000 !;
Judge Kent, $l2O,O0O; Webster. for his die
tionary, $lso,00O; and others at equal rates.
So that it cannot be said that American author
ship is not profitable.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-05
GENERAL WOOL.

The warrior deserves much at the hands Of
his countrymen. He fights, he bleeds-often-
times he dies, to extend their fame, and to pro-
mote their interests When they sit TRANQUILITY
at home enjoying the pleasures Of the family
circle and reaping the rewards Of fpeaceful ullabor,
ne is periling his life to protect those homes,
and to defend the honor of his country But
in this great country, with so vast and wild
frontier, service in peace, is scarcely less peril
GUS than service in war.
Among the many who have rendered signal
services to our country, it affords us pleasure
to include that stout-hearted old hero, General
Wool. Recently placed in command of the
division on the Pacific coast, although full of
hardships and exposures, he accepted it with
alacrity.
The citizens Of Troy, New York, prior to his
departure, rendered him dinner. He accept
ed the invitation. His speech which we pub
lish below, will we doubt not, be read with
pleasure. 1t is as follows:
HMr. PRESIDENT, Friends, AND FELLow-cIrI-
zEys rise to respond to the eloquent address
and sentiment just delivered, with sad heart
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-05

Ihe Melbourne Argus, speaking of Austria
liza, says; "In this, the richest colony in the
world, the males outnumber the females to the
enormous extent of about $1,000"
Luxuries command high prices where luxu-
ries are scarce and money plentiful. No one,
it is to be presumed, who lays claim to TASTE
who has soft sympathies and human tender
ness, will question that pretty damsels are the
greatest of all Injuries. Fifty-seven thousand
of these luxuries are needed in Australia
cargo or SO of bright eyes and rosy cheeks
would command high price. The most un-
romantic, Of all things, from brogues to scull
caps-from hammers to pick axes, sell inordi-
nately high there. They are shipped with GER
tainty Of success. Then, indeed, would cargo
of damsels be worth their weight in gold.
Those who take an interest in matrimony,
and watch the increase of population, are dis
posed TO commisserate the young people in that
community, in which, is exhibited a great nu-
merical disparity between the sexes. But the
thinking man will soon discover that no hard
ships really result from the disparity. Young
men go out into the world to seek their for
tunes. They often go to distant places-to
dangerous places. The gentler sex cannot
follow them. The motive that carries them is
to get the means to justify matrimony. They
leave their hearts behind them. They toll and
struggle, sometimes for years before they are
successful, but when successful, if they be men
of the right stamp, they return to claim the
hearts they left behind them. The rewards of
enterprise and labor in California have led to.
many marriages that would not otherwise have
taken place. The same thing is true of Aus
fralia. However it cannot be doubted that a
cargo or 50 Of damsels would be right heartily
welcomed in Australia.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-05
CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES.

We clip from the London Morning Adrer-
tiser the following remarks on the subject of
Christmas observances. We are pleased to
learn that these observances are not likely to
fail in merry old England. To the authors of
that country we are indebted for the most de-
lightfu pictures of the festivities Of that sacred
season-of the reunion Of scattered families
the sincere enjoyment of the old, the pranks and
gambols Of the young. We hope, with the Ad-
uertiser, that old Christmas will always be hon
ored as holyday and festival.
at is one Of the glories, if we may so speak,
of the season we are approaching, that it
bridges over those differences of rank and posi-
tion which divide society, and for time places
rich and poor, master and servant, on as equal
a footing as in this life they are ever likely to
occupy. The great festival Of Christmas, which
more strongly marks the separation Of the old
year from the new, than even New Years day
itself, seems to spread a banquet Of enjoyment
to which the whole world is invited, and under
whose genial influence the cares, the troubles,
the anxieties, the anger, the jealousies Of life,
are for the time forgotten. Even into the
prison and the workhouse there enters ray of
comforts and ifparishes and unions more loud
ly boast the extra pounds of beef and slices of
pudding they distribute on that day than the
modesty of charity warrants, we have, at least,
the satisfaction Of knowing that the beef and
the pudding have been eaten and enjoyed. 1t
is said, indeed, that the old celebration OF
Christmas is gradually dying out and that
merry England is, in this respect, sinking into
a tame, spiritless condition. AS regards overt
acts it may be so. We may not sell or buy as
many Christmas trees as in the days of our
fathers; but let us hope that we are not losing
the generous sentiments of Christmas, which
does not so much consist in the misletoe and
the wassail-bowl, as in the hearty desire that
men Of all conditions may feel the joyous in
fuence Of the season, and rest awhile from the
drudgery oflife."
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-05
NEBRASKA.

Senator Douglas, as chairman Of the Com
mittee on Territories, presented, yesterday, from
that committee, bill to organize the territory
of Nebraska. The bill is long one; but its
length arises from those details which every
territorial bill must Of necessity contain.
Some persons think that the Indian titles in
the proposed territory of Nebraska should be
territorial government there. Senator Douglas
bill proposes to establish the territorial govern
ment at once and to extinguish the Indian titles
afterwards, and as we understand it, to exempt
those tracts of country to which the Indian
title has not been extinguished from the opera
ton of the BILL until those titles shall be extin-
guished.
But this is not the striking and important
feature of Judge Douglas bill, when regarded
in political point of view and considered
with reference to the present condition of po-
litical affairs. The bill did not reach US until
late hour last evening; yet the rapid though
earnest and attentive perusal we could give it
before going to press, convinces us that its
chief and prominent feature is, that it applies
the principles Of the compromise of 1850 to
the proposed Territory. 1t provides that the
State or States to be erected from the domain
included within the limits assigned to Nebras-
ka, shall be admitted into the Union with or
without slavery as the people may elect when
they apply for admission into the Union and
it further provides, specially and specifically,
that the fugitive slave law shall be extended to
the Territory of Nebraska, in the same manner
as it applies in the States.
1t seems to us that the proposition to extend
the principles Of the compromise of 1850 to
Nebraska, will force skulking politicians to
show their hands, and to come out plainly in
the face of the country. it has that effect, it
will render great service to the country no
matter what its ultimate fate may be.
We will avail ourselves of the earliest oppor-
tunity to present those portions of the Nebras-
ka bill which are of general interest. We
could not do so this morning, and we feel some
doubt whether it would be right and proper for
us, as printers to the Senate, to place in our
columns any bill or resolution in advance Of its
delivery to the Senators.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-05

accompanying documents refer 10 the subject Of
onal railroad from the Mississippi valley TO the Pacific
ocean, be referred 10 select committee Of members.
Resolved, further, That the committee TO whom the
several bills and papers relating 10 the subject have been
referred be discharged from the further consideration OF
the and that they be also referred to said select
committee.
Upon this debate ensued in which Mr.. CHASE,
Mr.. BRiGHT, and Mr.. BUTLER sustained refer
and Canals. Mr.. PRATT, Mr.. GwIN Mr.. SEWARD,
Mr.. WELLER, and Mr.. BADGER supported the
amendment and the appointment of a select COM
mittee.
The question was taken and the amendment
was agreed to--yeas "a, nays 8.
And the resolutions as amended were agreed 10.
On motion by Mr. GWIN, il was ordered that
the committee consist Of nine Senators, and that
they be designated by the chair
And then on motion the Senate adjourned.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-05
nas-Hon. samuel Carruthers, Of Missouri, has

Ba-Hon Samuel Carruthers, of Missouri, has,
we regret to learn, been confined to his room
for a fortnight. With great effort, and at the
urgent solicitation of friends, he visited the
House at the funeral obsequies of Hon. b.
Campbell, of Tennessee, where he delivered a
brief and eloquent eulogy on the death of his
friend and fellow members he is now conva
lescent and will in day or two resume his
seat in the House.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-05
supreme Court Of the United states.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. A, 1854.

D. H. Browne, esq, Of Nebraska, was adj
mitted an attorney and counsellor of this court
No. 36. E. Corning, ct al, plaintiffs in error,
rs. Peter A. Burden. The argument of this
cause was continued by Mr.. Seymour for the
plaintiffs in error, and by Messrs. Fitzgerald
and johnson for the defendants in error
Adjourned until tomorrow, ii o'clock.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-05

5Es- The frigate Columbia arrived at ST. Tbom-
as on the 18th instant. The ship Oxenbridge, from
Philadelphia for Liverpool, arrived on the 18th in
distress.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-05

VA The Mortality OF New York city, for the
year 1853, excepting the. last week, was 2l,S77
deaths.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-05

Ea- The steamship Glasgow, from Glasgow,
which port she left on the 17th ultimo, arrived at
New on the lst instant, with ITO passengers.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-05

@a- The new year opened in New York with
six inches of snow that had fallen during the night
into slush, and spoiled the prospect Of the sleigh
ing.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-05
Murder I'm BRIGHTON. Mass.-A woman name

Sinking of a Ferry Boat.-Shortly after six
O'Clock on Friday evening as the Peck Slip ferry
boat Onalaske was returning to Williamsburgh
loaded with passengers, she was run into by the
Bridge street ferry boat Curlew, with such force
TO cause a serious leak in her hull. The water
rushed through the aperture in such quantities
that the firemen were forced to 60 on deck. The
passengers were not made aware that the boat
sinking, thereby preventing CONSERVATION.
AT the time sle entered the slip the water had
filled up to the deck, and as soon as the passen-
gers were of. the boat was run towards the Wal
labout where she sunk in shallow water.
4 TN C,,,
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-05

&a- The steamship Black Warrior arrived at
New York on the LIST instant from Havana, with
dates to the 9th ultimo. She brought no news
The weather was delightful and the Island per-
fectly healthy,
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-05

Es- Brevet Brgadier General Hitchcock, now
serving on the Pacific coast, will return home via
China and the overland route. The men of his
regiment have been transferred, and the officers
are expected home by every steamer.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-05

sense entertained by Congress Of his gallant con
duct.
The resolution was considered and passed.
wAREHoUsING SYSTEM.
On motion by Mr. HUNTER, the Senate pro-
ceeded TO the consideration of the bill to extend
the warehousng system by establishing private
bonded warehouses, and the same was read a
third time and passed.
MILITARY ASYLUM.
On motion by Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee. i, wa.
Resoed That the Secretary Of War be requested TO fur
nsh the Senate with the report Of board of commits
soners appointed to locate military asyums one has
been made.
REGISTERS TO VESSELS.
Mr.. HAMLIN reported bill changing the
name of the brig John Dutton, to Emma Eyer
and bill changing the name of the steamer Fal-
con to Queen City, which bills were severay
considered and passed
PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN INDIANA.
Mr.. BRIGHT introduced bill to provide for
the purchase of site, and the erection of suit
able building for the accommodation of the United
States supreme court and post Office at Indianap-
oils, Indiana.
RAILROAD IN MICHIGAN.
Mr.. STUART introduced bill granting land to
the State of Michigan TO aid in the construction of
a railroad and various branches in that State
THE RHODE ISLAND BRIGADE.
Mr.. JAMES introduced bill for the relief of
the officers and soldiers Of the Rhode Island brig
ade engaged in the Revolutionary war, their heirs
and assigns.
PACIFIc RAILROAD.
The Senate them on motion of Mr.. CHASE, re-
sumed the consideration of the resolution sub
mitted by him ON the 18th ultmo, directing the
Committee on Roads apd Canals to inquire into
the expediency of providing for the construction
Of a railroad from some poinf>ap the western line
Of one Of the existing States of the Union to some
point on the eastern line Of CALIFORNIA;
Mr.. GWIN move TO amend the resolution so as
/ would read as follows:
Resoved That much OF the Presidents message and
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-05

Sending Money by Mail.-An important de-
cision has lately been made by. Chief Justice Ia
new of the Supreme Court of the United States
The question was whether money RENTED from
debtor TO creditor by mail and losti the tran
sit released the debtor from the obligations Of the
debt. The Chief Justice decided that the plaintiff
having requested his debtor to remit the money
without specifying or directing how, and the de-
fendant having complied with the request by re-
mitting through the mail, as was the custom with
others to do the debtor would not be held liable TO
make good the loss. The Judge held that all pre-
vious decisions to the contrary were erroneous.
[SpringfeA Republican.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-05

Steamer Choctaw sunk.-By the Texas Ram
ger, from Alexandria. we learn that the steamer
Choctaw has sunk twelve miles above Campte.
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We have private information from ~ re.
tersburgh OF The most positive nasure' ana eI
ncontestble truthiulnsss, brought by the IA
ci6c, which throws some light on the comPli-
cAIed Eastern drama. The Russlsn disposal
biz forces on the Danube at the beginning OF
hosllites amounted 10 no more than $4,000
men. Only y single army-eorps, that OF eea.
Dannenberg, originally crossed the Fruth.--
Zen Lndcrs win another corps remained In
Bessarabia, and near Odessa, In order TO be a
bic to send reeniofcements both 70 Asia and
the Principaliles. The corps under Osten-
Sacken was cantoned still further north IN the
Ukraine. Each army-eorps nun6ers bo,oOO
men, and seldom more. Deducting he thou.
sands in hospital, and the detrachments occa'
pying the fortified places in The Princlpalises.
Corchakoif could scarcely dispose OF as many
as 81, 900 10 oppose the attacks OF Omer fA-
sha. Nobody in st. Petersburg imagined that
open hostiities would soon beglus The dec
iaration OF war by tue Sultan, as,wsll as .she
almost Immediate crossing OF the Danube, TOOK
the Russians both in Bucharest and 81 Peters
burg wholly. unaaafes. The Gear and hls
councillors believed 10 the last thai bullying
Turkey aud her supporters would salhcs y
bend them 10 hiA demands. Now, Nicholas Z
taught better and is exceedingly dissatisfied
with Menehikotf. sThe Emperor never serious
" wished for war, And does not nov wish Il,
though he says ths1 hs will never submit q
be dictated 70 by En- nd ald France. II u
therefore. impossible p fsFeses what viii oe
tho influence in g. PSsersbarg Of the recent
military and diplomatic events. The excns'
mens in Russia. and abeve oil in Moscow, lh'
hear Of the Empire, whpae palsAsioss Acs pow
sFfully on the masses Of lhe people through .h'
whole counlry--thls excitement lson the IA
crease and OF he most dahgefeus character, De-
cause is religious. The wealGhiest merchants
Of that caritAl are amos the dissenters IRON
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DO II with all thy might

"That which thou hast to do: do it with all
thy might" said clergyman TO his son one
morning.
$50 / did this incoming" replied Bill, with
an enthusiastic CLEAN in his eye
"Ah THAT waa Tiny darling" and the
fathers hand ran through his Otfspring's curls.
"Why, IwallOped Jack Edwards till he yell
led like thunder you should have just heard
him holer, dad"
dad" looked unhappy while he explained
thatths preCsPtdid Rotinply a case like that.
and concluded mildly with
"You should not have done that my child
"Then he'd walloped me" retortsd Bill.
"Better," sxpostulaIed his sire, "(or you to
have hed from the wrath to come"
eyes. but" "--argaed Bill, by way OF f.
nal elincher--"Jack can run twice as fast as
can"
The good man sighed. went to his study
took up pen and sndeavOred to compose him
sell and sermon recOnciling Practice will
Precept