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ferred is Mr.. Nichols, of Ohio, who has always
acted with the Democratic party, until last
year, when he was reelected as an anti.Ne-
braska man, and who is now steadily opposing
the Democratic candidate for the Speakership
These are the only members that we know of
who have any shadow OF claim to the name Of
Democrats who are voting, against Colonel
Richardson, the Democratic candidate for the
Speakership.
If we have done injustice TO either the mem
Der from Ohio, or the member from New York,
to whom we have referred, we will, when salts
fed of the fact, cheerfully repair it. We invite
correction.
In conclusion, we take occasion to say that
no man is recognised as member of the Demo.
cratic party who votes against Colonel Richard
son, and further-that the Democracy of the
House of Representatives are as united as
brothers, and as true as steel. We may refer
to this subject more in detail in future issue
of the Sentinel
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TUESDAY MORNING, DEC. Ia, 1855.

as We have sent bills to such Of our subscri-
bers as are indebted to the Sentinel newspaper,
rendering their accounts TO the Oath September,
ut which time the second volume Of the Tri-
weekly edition will close;
While returning our thanks 70 those who have,
from the beginning, sustained our enterprise, we
desire to say that all who wish to continue their
subscriptions will be required to remit PAYMENT
IN ADVANCE for the next volume, commencing on
the 25th instant, as, otherwise, no paper will be
sent from this Office. The terms, it is known,
are FIVE DOLLARS YEAR.
We are compelled to this course owing to the
difficulty Of collecting our subscriptions, scattered
as they are over wide surface OF country. Our
friends will, therefore, see the necessity of COM
plying with our terms. No offence is intended to
any, since friends aud strangers are embraced in
the same category.
Subscribers not renewing by the first of October
their names will be stricken from the list.
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The Hoop Petticoat.

Prentice, of the Louisville Journal don't like
the hoop petticoat. Hear what he SAYS of it:
:" correspondent asks us 10 take off tbs
hoop petticoat. We cannot take it of. but We
heartily wish that some of our female acouaint
ances would. Certainly fashion never dictated
more ungraceful and senseless mode. tits
gross libel upon the taste and judgment of the
sex. Rebellion against such fashion ia aimp
ly hdelity to womanhood OF course we shall
offer no apology for speaking of thing that Sc
obtrude's itself upon everybody's notice, and
runs into nearly everybody's convenience. /,
1t were mere private hideousness the case
might be different but il is seriously a publ;c
nuisance. If there are not the independence
and dehcacy enough in fashionable society to
aoate IT, 1t must be abated BY the strong arm
Of ridicule. We are greatly tempted to repub.
llsh No. III Of the Spectator, but forbear for
the present. 1t might be desperate remedy.
but IT would be sure one.r
Hoops are certainly inconvenient in omni.
buses where three inflated females Eli a side
intended for six; and in grand parties where
half dozen ladies occupy large sized draw.
ing-room. But when they isolate the wearer,
and keep her sacred from contact with the
ruder and rougher sex. In other words, like a
blacksmith's leather apron, they serve to keen
off Sparks
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WHY DOES NOT THE WAsHINGTON
UNION DENY 1T.

This, if we remember Alright is the fourth
time that we have published the following ex
tract from the Albany atlas and the fourth time
that we have given the Washington Union the
opportunity to denyit.
From the Albany Atlas.
I" A small number of members met in eau
Gus, and placed him in nomination. Others of
the Democratic members refused to participate
in the meeting, and without their concurrence
the election of the Administration candidate
was deemed exceedingly uncertain What was
done? The refractory members were convoked
and distinguished gentleman of this State was
authorized to assure them in the most solemn
manner, both on behalf Of the PRESIDENT and
General NICHOLSON, that IN no ecent should the
Nebraska Kansas bill be made a party test nor
should support of or opposition to- the bill in
any wise affect the standing Of the person Nth
the administration or the Democratic party!
The pledge was accepted. The election was
made
1t will be understood that the above extract
refers to the election of House Printer at the
last Congress. The much lamented General
Armstrong died soon after his election as
Printer to the House. The vacancy had to be
filed, and the then sole Proprietor and Editor
of the Washington Union was the candidate,
1.-THE atlas says the Administration candidate)
for the vacant place. There were, what the
Atlas calls, refractory members" who would
not agree to vote for the Editor and Proprietor
of the Union, unless he should agree not to
make the Nebraska Kansas bill the test of
Democratic orthodoxy. With this explanation
our readers will readily understand the above
extract.
If what is stated in the above is calumny,
why does not the Union deny it? 1t has been
favored with many opportunities to do so, but
up to this time it has been dumb on the sub.
ect-obstinately, but discreety dumb. 1t can
not refuse to acknowledge the atlas as COM
petent witness. 1t is estopped from that by
the fact that it has been wont to hold with that
journal sweet communion, and to praise it both
for its ability and its soundness.
The Union denies some things-those things
that it can deny. 1t denied yesterday-though
very faintly--a whole bache of charges made
by the New Orleans Delta. But it never has
denied the charges preferred in the above ex-
tract, by the Albany atlas.
Under such circumstances we must, and do,
take them as confessed.
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An Array OF Isus.

Since Democracy was first permitted to exis,
In this country, it has had to encounter and
contend with host of isms, such as no party
ever encountered before. Before the Revoln.
tion, 1t had to contend with Royalism, Jaco-
oinlsm' and Jesuitism. During the Revolt
ton, it was opposed by Toryism, Federalism
Rebellionism; and since the Revolution by
Morganism, Biddle, Bankism, Coon and Cab.
inlsm, Hard Ciderism, Abolitionism, Native
Americanism, Freesoilism, Maine Lavish,
ruslonism, Know-nothingism, Mobism, and
Fanaticism, of every description.
Over all these odds and ends, including
Mhlglsm, Democracy has generally come out
triumphant and while reason and common
sense hold their place in the minds of the peo.
PIE the eternal pr nciples Of that system Of
government must and will rule this country.
factions may rail and riot, but can never
overcome fixed and immutable principle.
Sam. Pixies Flag.
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SToCKs-N ovember 1.
Deficiencies In England!

According TO the London Times, there is
scarce a man Of genius in England, in any Of
the arts, from the art Of war down to the art Of
making iron ratings. In one Of its leaders,
lamenting the dearth of eminent talent in
Great Britain, once so fruitful of great men,
that journal says:
The great British nation is beginning at last
TO be conscious not only Of some natural de-
fciencies, but even Of a temporary observation
OF its powers. We have some good painters,
though even they are finding their matches
abroad, bat for the rest--let as seel We want
Heaven sent general slur upon General
Simpson. We want poet a fling at Tenny.
son. We want good historian--not bril-.
liant essayist a sneer at Macauley, but man
who can write a compendious and classical
history Of England or any other history. We
want some endurable sermons La sarcasm
launched at the whole body Of the British
clergy.l If the pulpit just now has no umi.
Daries TO mention, on the other hand, the stage
is not in its palmiest state. There died lately
in great distress man who could compose
some original airs; but at this moment it can
not be pretended that we have a single com
poser of extraordinary genius. Going lower
into those homely regions where Prince Albert
loves to succor and elevate the soul Of British
art-in furniture, paper-hangings, ironwork,
china, and almost everything that contributes
to the decoration of our houses, we are still
beaten by foreigners Apropos Of Birmingham,
within these few years two splendid mansions
have been built in Piccadilly by millonaries,
both with costly iron ralings-the one, how.
ever, from abroad, the other evidently from
some home foundery. The foreign railing is a
work of art, the other is an iron railing, and no
more.
Bc1- The case Of DIR. King, in Greece, is said
to be satisfactorily adjusted by Roger Pryor,
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r INFORMATION wANrED.-In the wear

INFORMATION WANTED.-In the wear
i Of 1924, Martha A. Wells "a daughter of Alex
ander Wells, who then lived ia Amelia County,
Virginia, and who subsequently removed TO the
city OF Petersburg and died therein in August,
5000 went with Mr.. Spencer from the county
of Greensville TO one Of the Western States. She
was then about sixteen years old and has never
been heard from by her family in Virginia from
that day TO this BY the will of her father she ia
entitled 10 portion Of his estate or If she b. dead,
her children, If she or they be heard from within
one year from the date of his death. Any infor.
nation in respect to the said Martha A. Wells or
her children, If she has any, would be beneficial
10 them and be thankfully received by the family
Address GEO. w. EASTWOOD,
Nov. 27-w4w Petersburg, Va
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CONGRESS.

In the Senate, yesterday, various petitions
and memorials were presented, and notices
given of the intention of Senators to introduce
bills on different subjects.
In the House of representatives three votes
were taken for Speaker, but with no definite
result.
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HooPs.-We are glad to see that under GER
tain circumstances hoops are useful. The
utility can be inferred from what letter writer
to the Times says of the appearance of Empress
Engenie, at the ceremony of closing the Paris
Exhibition:
Her Majesty wore dadem of pearls, and a
dress of scarlet velvet, over the skirt of which
was hung the prize lace, for which Her Majesty
some time ago offered premium. The dress
was magnificent, and was enormously hooped;
it would have suficed to cover whole family
of children!
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D-RAYER books AND BTaLEs.

Il Just received very large assortment Of
Prayer Books and Bibles, in all kind of bindings; .
the best assortment, perhaps, TO be found in the
country
Also, a large assortment OF English Books in
History, Poetry, DC, and the best American edis.
lions on the same subjects.
JUVENILE BOOKS Of moral and religious
character, five hundred or six hundred different
kinds, beautifully illustrated.
100 portable Writing Desks, from 81 so to S25;
together with every kind Of Fancy Stationery,
which will be sold at less prices than they have
ever before been sold at in tins city.
r. FARNHAM
Corner OF Eleventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue. Dec
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The stocks on Hand I'm ENGLAND.

The following table possesses interest to the
manufacturing and commercial world. 1t has
been furnished by London correspondent of
the National Intelligencer, and it shows the
stocks of the various articles on hand at the
time alluded to:
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House Of Representatives.

Mr.. DUNN made personal explanation, de-
Tending himself from certain structures in the
New York Tribune, of a recent date, with refer
ence 10 his vote for Speaker; he having, for rea.
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CgnaressIonaI.
rHIRrY-FoURTH CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION.

senate.--saturday, December rs, 1855.
The Senate was not in session 10. day
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CARD.
CARD.
GHo7GE MASON,

6HoRGE MASON,
ATfoRxEY AT Law,
I''dianola, Calhoun County, 7sras.
Practices in the Courts of the Tenth Judicial
District; also in the Supreme and Federal Courts
at Austin and Galveston
REFERENCES:
Hon. A. p Butler, U. 8. Senator, s. Carolina.
Hon. ID. r. Atchison, u. 8. Senator, Missouri.
T. M. T. Hunter, U. s. Senator Virginia.
James M. Mason U. S. Senator, Virginia.
Gen. S. Cooper Adj. Gen. u. s. A. Wash, D. C.
Thomas Green, esq, Washington, d. C.
&C Jamison, Pres't Bank of Bait, Bait, Md.
Dec eff
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citizens of Detroit:
Detroit, Nov.23, 1855.
Gentlemen; have received your letter aak.
ing me if | am candidate for the Office Of
President Of the United States, and expressing
the qualification it would give you to support
me for that high station.
While thanking you for this manifestation of
your kindness and confidence, of which shall
always preserve greatful recollection, reply
that 1 am not candidate for the presidency.
nor do desire that my name should be pre-.
sented in connection with it to the consideration
OF the Democratic party Of the Union.
am, gentlemen, with great regard, truly
yours LEWIS CASS,
The Union of Saturday states that il was
authorized by Gen. CAss to say that in the
caucus of Democratic Senators on Wednesday
last he declared that be was no candidate for
the Presidency and that he was nm willing for
his name to be presented as such at the Ma
tional Convention."l
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mentioned sums TO my aforesaid brother and
sisters are, that each of them shall pay TO Mary
Louisa Andre, my mother, the sum Of ten
pounds yearly during her life.
give to Walter Ever, jr, of Dyers Court,
Aldermanbury, one hundred pounds.
give to John Ever, jr., of Lincoln's Inn,
one hundred pounds
desire ring, value fifty pounds, to be
given to my friend, Peter Boissier, of the 18th
dragons.
l desire that Walter Ever, IT,, of Dyers
Court, Aldermanbury, have the inspection of
my papers, letters, and manuscripts. mean
that he have the first inspection of them, with
liberty to destroy or detain whatever he thinks
proper and ! desire my watch be given to
him.
And, ! lastly give and bequesth to my
brother, John Lewis Andre, the residue of all
my effects whatsoever.
the province of New York, North America,
7th June, l777.
JOHN ANDRE, Seal.
Capt in the 26th Regiment of foot.
N B.-The currency alluded to in this will
is sterling money of Great Britain. / desire
nothing more than my wearing apparel be sold
by public auction"
LORD BRoUGHAM.--It is said that this dis
tinguished individual lately, in playful mood,
wrote the following epitaph on himself:
Here, reader, turn your weeping eyes,
My fate useful moral teaches;
The hole in which my body lies
Would not contain one half nv speeches.
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The VIII OF John Andre. IN. ar,u.n m,

The following is my last will and testament,
and | appoint as executors thereto, Mary
Louisa Andre my mother; David Andre, my
uncle. To each OF the above executors give
fifty pounds.
give to Mary Hannah Andre, my sister
seven hundred pounds.
l give to Louisa Catbarine Andre, my sister
seven hundred pounds
| give TO William Lewis Andre, my brother,
seven hundred pounds.
But the condition on which give the above
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The Democrats thad made no such ap

election. The Democrats thad made no such ap
proaches.
Mr.. CAMPBELL replied, the business was now
an organization and declined being put on the
witness stand.
Mr. hEADE said that when the House should
be organized by the election Of a Speaker, the
Speaker must come either from the North or the
South His plan this: Lat the North elect a
Speaker, on the single condition that they select
HIM from the South, or let the South elect a
Speaker, on the single condition they take him
from the North. Laughter In this way we could
have Speaker. II this proposition is not as
sented TO, we have arrived the point that there
is no man in the North whom the South will trust,
and no man in the South whom the North will
trust II this is The spirit of the body, the sooner
the country knows it the better. In order 10 give
time Tor consideration, he moved the House ad-
Jonrn but The question was disagreed TO.
Mr. HICkMANS resolution was then laid on
the table.
= Inc house proceeded TO vote for Speaker
nixtieth and sixty hrst trials, Banks received 1905
RICHARDSON "a, FULLER 40, six scattering
The House al an early hour, adjourned
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LNOR THE SPRING TRADE, Gents Ho-
IL siery and Under-Garments.
Browns Hotel, 10 now opening fresh and large
variety OF Gents Undershrts and Drawers Also,
a large assortment of silk and cotton HalfHose.
plain and fancy. STEVENS'S
Feb 24-3tif Sales Room, Browns Hotel
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DETROIT. Nov. o. lsss

The following letter is addressed to several
citizens Of Detroit:
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RD- The case Of DR.. King, in Greece, is said
to be satisfactorily adjusted by Roger Pryor,
Esq, the U. S. Commissioner, lately sent out.
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This, if we remember Alright is the fourth
time that we have published the following ex
tract from the Albany atlas and the fourth time
that we have given the Washington Union the
opportunity to deny it.
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Messrs. WADE, SUMNER and SEBASTIAN,
gave notice OF their intention 10 introduce bills for
the CONTINUATION of public works in the States OF
Ohio, Massachusetts, and Arkansas.
Mr.. JAMES gave notice of his intention 10 in
troduce bill for the modification OF the patent
laws, and 10 increase the compensation OF the
Commissioner Of Patents
Mr., HARLAN gave notice Of his intention TO
introduce bill in relation TO the five per cent in
the net proceeds Of the sales Of the public lands
in the State OF Iowa.
Mr. SEWARD gave notice OF his intention 10
introduce bill for the construction Of a custom.
house at Ogdensburg, New York.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
Mr.. HUNTER, by direction OF the Committee
on Finance, submitted the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Committee on Finance be
authorized 10 employ clerk, at the same annual
compensation that is paid TO The engrossine clerks
in the Office Of the Secretary Of the Senate
Mr.. SLIDELL submitted the following resolu.
lion, which was adopted
Resofped, That the President be requested to
send 10 the Senate memorial Of citizens Ct New
Orleans, complaining of the irregularity of the
mail service between Washington aud New Or.
leans.
On motion, the Senate adjourned
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LORD BRoUGHAM.--It is said that this dis
tinguished individual lately, in a playful mood,
wrote the following eDitaph on himself.

Here, reader, turn your weeping eyes,
My fate useful moral teaches;
The hole in which my body lies
Would not contain one half my speeches.
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.elS aOppIY 4 APPERsoY. A..
By Goddin 3 Apperson. A"e,..

NNLINIIT.E fUT-fs MI I.UT@ N III NNL'S NODi-
TiuN on LEIGH STREET FOR SALE AT AUCTION -
VIII be sold ca MONpAIre aih day % SCI TENDER 1854 upon
the premises ecuens ats celocS, the following valuable Heal
Estate, ia buVA's ADDITION and on Leigh street viz:
is store snd DEenE a. the Second BAKER
streets In the occupancy Of Mr. w L.nkforI also two
2nd Three very handsome Building on the side of
Second, between Raker anil Dlvsl street, each fronting 80
running b,ck n alley.
80. The Brick the side BE-.
thony
sn. The Framss Tenement the side o. sane street
property.
ah valuable lot at the corner o. Leigh
sirvst, ouuus the south side Lssh fees runau
back 40 ect ~ a1ey.
rTo hsnis Lt' the side Of Lssh street, near
% ludsh fronting q feet the ether 81 feet runa
back ~ feet O. Or alloy.
~ The ahvs Real Esaic embraces oms neat DFs'iiuFs
hue droFtry stand, And o. Bro shat
part Of TIRE city shgrr hsv IRE located.
IhEH--Oruurh cash. balance 40 .. AMI months, sr
s'ttN note Interest added, secured deed,
tai1sd.
m. sale vir sake place in tsi order siysri.,e,.
s.lh HMmnIN a AnnER.nN
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MARINE NTELLIGENCE.
sAiLINa or OCEAN sTEANIRs-
VII VT nlOnMoND.


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schr Gen fsate rubbs Ship Essex, salt schaer Kohr
Co. . = ''-0'.' -r -~' ' 'S'' ''
sehr Alfred Rae, Ke, Ship Esser, SALT schaer Rohler Co.
sehr L. Phieger Hsss, Phaiephis pipes, City Water woria
Steamship Roanoke, Skinner, New York, mdse and 100
passengers NJ -i.I-
Steamer Pocahon,a,, JOues Baltimore, mdss, LudI.m
&Wstson 90
sehr W. Colqul,,, Kerwiu, baltimore, w. d. Colqu,
& Co .'a 'as
sehr George Washington, Camp. Philadelphia, iron to
y X Anderson. The George Washington put into Nor
io'k to repair damages, having sprung a leak.
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Currie - -
Sehr II. II. Smith, Dill, New York, mdse, w. D. COL
quit & Co = = -,
schr Mary Elizabeth. Pickup, coal
Schr Nelly ID. Studans
schr John q. White. Woodrow New York, mdse d.
Curtio $50 - =
Schr Ccrito, Crowel, Boston, ndse, d. Currie
Schr Jane q. Doughty, Murphy, New York coal w. D..
Coquit & Co '.I
Schr Henry Read johnson. light -r
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