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May we claim small space, Messrs, Editors,
in the SentineI, to say few words in our
own justification p And while we tender Won
kind Acknowledgements for thegeneral endorse
ment of the principles of the Iron-heads, we
will endeavor TO explain more fully portions OF
their platform to which You specially object:
In reference to the fifth resolution, you re-
mark: "To discard an issue is to discard a
principle, for measure is at least but prin-
ciple in action" and to acknowledge the truth
Of the proposition as Objectionable to the reso-
luton, it must be claimed that all issues are
rightully made, and therefore proper; and that it
is incumbent upon us TO determine them all by
the application Of established principles. On
the contrary, we think that it may be wrong
to spring an issue, much less incorporate it
into party creeds, though we profess the prin
ciple to determine it; and in discarding the
issue, we do so in view Of the ill-consequences
surrounding its determination while the prin-
ciple remains in allegiance, ready to be brought
into action when propriety should dictate its
exercise. So in discarding an issue, we do not
discard principle, annul it. or strike it out
from our rules of action. q a,ate
1t is now mooted, by the American press,
whether the good derived from the repeal of
the Missouri compromise, may not be more
than counterbalauced by popular excitement
phrenzy, and severance of party ties, tending
to mad results while the principles determin-
ing the measure are right and just. To have
declined the projection Of that repeal, or to
have discarded it from the incorporation Of
democratic measures, would not have stricken
out principle from the democratic creed;
neither, in entertaining the Issue, has there
been new principle added. 1t only broughtin
play principles Of justice, equality, and consti-
tutional right which had oft times before been
employed to mature measures Of government
wholly variant in character. We hold, then,
with all due difference, that right may attach
to the principle and wrong to the issue, and
that in discarding the one we may retain the
other Principles are eternal; measures de-
structible; and in all kindness, Messrs. Edi-
tors, the expression, ITO reject principle be-
cause it is old and hackneyed, is en- Di tsrnsini
a downright absurdity and, therefore, in nour-
ishment, we claim the indisputable right to re-
ject onions and cabbage with our ham, without
violating the principles of dietetics notwith-
standing the Brahmin-hydropathy SO destruc-
tive to parental life in principle, but measure
SO wholesome TO Pagan idolatry. -.
CAPUT FERRT.
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Colonel John Foy's Hotel, il Is known TO
our citizens, is buh over Tiber creek, near the
railroad station. Not long afler the proprietor
moved iato his new and snug quarters, ''ihe rains
descended and the foods came,s snd washed
away portion or the foundation; in consequence
Of which section Of the ediGce cell, and the in
mates were obliged TO vacate the premises until
the completion Of repairs. The liquor vault was
likewise considerably damaged by the wafer and
floating kegs, bottles, and demijohns, with their
well secured contents, hoated down the stream,
until they we're captured by adventurous boys,
who waded up to their middles after the receding
treasure, which afforded occasion for jolIi6ca-
iion. On Tuesday night the occupants or the hotel
fed, in apprehension Of catastrophe similar to
that TO which we have alone referred; the stream,
swollen by the falling rain, rushing by impetu-
ously. Yesterday we visited The scene, and there
found that workmen have constructed dam in
the rear 1.-THE house, across the creek in order to
rebuild part Of the foundation Of the house. I'M
mense piles Of stout timber and huge rocks have
been procured for this purpose. We trust that
the Colonel will soon have bis castle impregnably
fortified against the invasion Of the waters.
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DIED.

On the 4th instant, Mrs CATHARNE GLIB
SON, in her SSH year, native Of ST. Mary
county Maryland, but for the last fifty years res
ident OF this District.
In this city, on the 4th instant, JAMES DAVIS,
Ia The list Year Of his age.
On Tuesday evening, the Sd instant, JOSEPH
FREDERICK, only son of Joseph A. and Eliza
beth G. Decide, aged 81 months.
AL Egremont, Stafford county, Va, on che 81
INST, by the Rev. j. M. p. Atkinson, Of George
Town, Rev. J. M. Henry, Of Washington, D. c., 10
Miss SUSAN s. KELLOGG. .s.st
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s6y We publish in another column com
munication in answer TO our views some time
since expressed in relation to the Iron Heads.
Although our position in regard to this and
similar organizations remains unchanged, yet
in justice 10 our correspondent and TO his cause
we willingly open onr columns to his defence.
AS we have often said, we do not see the neces-
sity Of any such new parties. The old Bepub-
lcan party is amply sufficient to provide against
the evils which these modern associations seek
70 eradicate. 1850 .a
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We commented yesterday on the disreputa-
BILE contriyances by which the New York Wings
succeeded in obtaining the support Of the Flu
sion convention for the ticket it has offered to
the people Of New York. It seems that some
of the Freesolers and Abolitionists are not salts.
fed; but are very indignant at the trick which
the Wing managers have played them. They
are not content with the abolitionizing of the
Wing party, nor with the endorsement of their
platform by the Wing nominees. They de-
sired fair fusion--a fusion ticket as well as q
fusion of forces They were willing to unite in
procuring feast; but they, are dissatisfied
when they find that there are no places at the
board for them. M sots
How far this dissatisfaction viii extend we
cannot undertake to say; but we feel sure that
the Wings Of New York win yet discover that
they have not been benefited much by aboli-
tionizing their party and exhibiting the de-
tprayity Of their organization. We perceive
that the National Era, the central organ Of
the Abolitionists, is indignant, and pronounees
the Fusion movement O failure. On the other
hand, some Of the staunchest Wing journals
in New York are Disguised at the concessions
which the Syracuse convention and its candi-
dates have made to the Abolition sentiment
So il appears that the Fusion forces are in q
fair way to be attacked on both TANKS and cut
off at both ends. The old-fashioned Wings
threaten to desert because Of the concessions
made to the Abolition sentiment andthe Abo-
litionists threaten to desert, notwithstanding
those concessions, because none Of the Offices
were conceded to them. Thus it is with dis
honest coalitions. The difficulties we foretold
were in the way Of the anti-slavery crusaders
begin to develop themselves. 3, KIM
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MEDICAL CARD.-Drr. r. 3 J. Hnnter.

MI EDiCAL CARD.-Drs. n. q y. Hunter,
1Nl physicians for diseases Of the chest, &C.
beg TO announce that they viii remove to New
York on the 9th OF December next, or as soon
thereafter az they shall have completed desired
professional arrangements in regard 10 their prac-
tice in Washington and Baltimore. The motive for
this change IL that Of being more central and easy
Of the Union.
Dr James Hunter win, during the winter, visit
professionally ~. Augustine, Jacksonville, and the
r..@cipal resorts for invalids on the southern
coast
Dr. Robert Hunter will visit Washington and
Baltimore on professional business once in each
month after December.
Will be published In January next an American
edition Of Sir Charles Scudamore's work on Inhs.
lation, with an "Introductop," Notes and an
Appendix, by r. Hunter, M. r. G. 8.
Nov 16-ly (ml
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GREAT EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK
Pianos and Melodeons for Cash.

HORACE WATERS, the great Music and
IL Piano Forte dealer, 333 Broadway, New
York, preferng TO share large per cent. with his
customers, rather than pay il 20 the sharpers Of
Wall street, 10 raise available means TO enable him
10 stem the present tight times, offers his immense
assortment OF elegant and warranted Pianos and
Melodeons at large discount from factory prices,
for cash. HE assortment comprises Pianos from
three OF the largest aud most celebrated Boston
manufactures also those Of several OF the beat
New York makers, including the beautiful and
much admired Horace Waters Pianos from his
own factory, and Melodeons Of the best Boston.
New Haven, New York, and Buffalo makes; az
iordng an opportunity for selections not 70 be had
elsewhere. Each nslrument warranted Second.
hand Pianos at great bsrgains-prces from $50 10
TO sl60. Music and musical instruments Of ali
kinds. Dealers, teachers, and heads OF schools
supplied on the best terms. Music sent by mail.
post paid. General and select catalogues Of mu.
sic and schedule offactory prices of Pianos, Melo
deons and musical instruments forwarded 70 any
address, free Of postage.
Sept 2l--d3m
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THE POST OFFICE

8 o'clock, a. m, and ~ p m; closes at 4, p. M
aud 9, p. m.
The GREAT SOUTHERN MAIL IL opened al S, a. m.
closes al O, D. m. The Southern Mail as far south
as Wilmington, North Carolina, arrives al 81 p.
closes at Q, p. m. M
Tux NORTHWESTERN MAIL is open at u, p.m.;
closes at 3, pm. gilhse ~
The WESTERN MAIL Is open At O'Clock, a. m.
closes at 3, p. m. ia.fl
The NoRroLE MAIL arrives n IL, p. m. closes
NJ 2, PIN, daily except Sundays,
! THs CAIIFoRNrA Man. direct closes here on Sd
and 18th of each month, at 2, D. m.
WxRRxNroS MAIL arrives At IL, a. m. closes
nj 10, q. m.
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INcoRRUrTIBLE RAILROAD TrMBER.-If we msy
believe the New Orleans Della ofthe i4th, seepers
on railways. that is, wooden ones, may rest IN
disturbed for period ~ indefinite as the repose
OF the fossils. A preparation has been invented
for the preservation Of submerged timber, con-
sisting Of asphalium, sulphur and arsenic. Il is
applied like paint, when the wood is dry. A
marine railway in California, 10 which il was sp-
piled, remains perfectly sound; while timber Of
the same species by its side has twice required
removal. Mr.. Swami, ofshosl Wsser Bay, IL the
inventor
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in the shape of interest for the usury laws
forbid them to do so. They are therefore
buying lands and building houses, instead Of
lending to the merchants and dealers, or to
any who wish TO borrow This is the only
process by which they can hope to profit by
the general prosperity Of the country, and I'M
crease their income to meet the high prices
they have to pay for whateyersthey consume.
v The State governments have established the
rate Of interest by law. They have undertaken
to fix by Legislative enactments values which
depend upon eyervarying elements, and upon
conditions which are constantly changing.
When the rate Of profits is less than the rate Of
interest, then money avoids investments and
seeks for borrowers; but when the rate Of
profits is greater than the rate of Interest,"
then money seeks for investments and avoids
borrowers. If there were no artificial impede
.ments, money would circulate freely, for then
it could command its value as money, The
usury laws do impede the circulation of money
and exert most pernicious effect in times Of
prosperity as well as in times Of adversely.
They are hostile to the spirit Of free trade "a
remnant of that system which is based on the
idea that government is fully adequate to regu-
late the dealings Of men. We have no doubt
that the present stringency in the money market
would be relieved by their repeal. Indeed, we
feel confident that it would never have existed
but for them. They limit the supply Of money
when it is in demand, and add to the evils they
were intended to prevent. They drive from
the market those who will not disregard the
law, and leave it to besupplied by those who
have no such scruples, and who are thereby
enabled to charge higher rates, and who require
compensation for the risk Of violating the law.
If money was permitted to circulate freely,
then il could be obtained like every other com
modify, by paying its value for it.
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- - II n - N ...l-I.,I1 m r
The INDIANS OF THE " EsTT-N EcEssITY FOB
AN lScREAsE on TIE hEcuLAR ARMY TO Pro
TEcr THE fRosTiER--Ihe present war with the
Jicarilla Apaches, and other tribes, with their
coniederatesy has demonstrated TO us beyond .
doubt, the absolute necessity Of an increase IN
the regular ioFce s.auoneo IN ln's country
Inc sl'uauon OF the people OF new mexico 70
one OF extreme peru, ana we are almost Mt the
mercy OF the numerous savage tribes that sur
round Us on every side. we have within our
limits about tn'r.y t6ousand wi,o indians,
among tne nercest ana mos. crpel Of al the
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THE CA RS

LEAVE WASHINGTON FOR BALTIMORE at and
81 O'Clock, a. m, and and 5 O'Clock, p. m. The
FIRST and fifth trains connect with the north.
LrAvr BALTIMORE FOR WASHINGTON at ~ and
Q o'clock, a. m, aud and O'Clock, p. m. The
first and second trains connect with the Orange
and Alexandra cars,
ADAMS, & cos EXPRESS
LEAVES WASHINGTON ron BALTIMORE AND THE
NoRTH at o'clock, p. m; for the Souri, at 7
o'clock, p. m. a
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AaIifts.

Gilman's Hair Dye has made IFS appearance
in our city, very much to the qualification Of our
young beaux who wear red whiskers or musta-
chios. Gentlemen are now seen going into our
Embarrassing saloons with hair, whiskers, musta-
chos, and eyebrows of all imaginable coors, and
in five minutes they will appear the street hav-
ing them entirely changed and decidedly improved
by lustrous black. obtained by using GIIMANs
DYE.-Norfoik Herald
For sale by z, D. GILMAN, Chemist,
Washis Rfo,. Ctfv
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As- Special Notice.-IIENRY's INvI0ORATIN0
C0RDIALThe merits Of this purely vegetable extract
for the removal and OF physical prostrsion, genital
debility affections &c &c fully described In
another column Of this paper to which the reader n
ferred 81 per bottle bottles for $s SIX bottles for S.
$40 per Dozen. Observe the marks Of the genuine
Prepared only by y, X, COHEN, No. Franklin Row,
Vine street. below Eighth, Philadelphia Pennsylyana
sale BY all the respectable druggists and merchants
throughout the country, and by
rs CANDY HATCH, baltimore.
PEEL STEVENS, Alexandria, Va
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and Farmers. fp 1850
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generally esteemed for lis practical ability.
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from the Patent Office Illustrated icifh en- grav-
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gagged in procuring patents for new inventions,
and will advise inventors, without charge, in 70.
gard TO the novelty Of their Improvements
Oct 5--tf
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! NJ Sick Headache Remedy.--A remedy for
the sick headache, which has been recently offered
10 che pablic is attracting great attention. NOT only
by reason of the very satisfactory testimonials TO
It's efficacy which have been volunteered by many
who have been benefited by IL, but also because
there are 80 great number Of people who are az
hicted with the distressing complaint, for which
no medicine has before been made public. DIR.
Eastman, who discovered the efficacy Of his "rem-
edy,n is physician in this city, In high standing
with large practice. He 10 physician in whom
great confidence is placed; andy do not wonder
that his remedy for very common disease, which
has been so long has attracted The attention
OF All sufferers from headache who have heard Oft
From our own knowledge OF Or. Esstman's char
acter and practice, we have no doubt that the med
prove 10 be great benefit 10 all who may give il
a trial-Lynn Nsrs, DscsB,ber %, 1853.
For sale in Washington by z. ID. GILMAN, and
by all the druggists. Apr2
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, BARNuaf's ST. LOUIS HoIEL.-The Louis ST. Re
publican has extended notice Of the hotel de-
signated above, which has just been completed,
and was TO be opened TO the public the 2sih
ult In extent il measures ninety-two by one
hundred and sixty feet, and rises six stories above
the pavement, height Of ninety feet six inches.
The number ofrooms appropriated to public use.
is one hundred and seventy-six, which, added to
those used for working rooms exclusively, make
over two hundred. The building is finished in a
high style of architecture, and furnished with
elegance and taste. The cost is not stated.
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Potatoes---We learn that a cargo Of i,lo0
bushels Of potatoes will arrive from baltimore at
one Of the Washington whsrves this morning,
which will be sold by the bag 10 purchasers gene
rally, at 81 37i per bushel Now is the time TOR
hoosekeepers TO supply themselve, a, price far
below the presen, make, rates.
Messrs. J. and w. Douglas have also large
ausntitY Of the les, MERGERS foF sale a, the old
railroad depot, near the Capitol With such an
abundant supply in store, we think will be judi
cious for the hucksters 10 moderate their prices
somewhat.
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y "A LAST HOME FOR THE PRINTER.-Tbe Savan-
nah Nesos says that previous TO the death OF the
late Samuel Chapman, editor Of the Savannah
journal and Courier, a few weeks since, that gen.
ileman purchased lot in Laurel Grove cemetery
TO be appropriated especially as place OF burial
for printers. The purchase was hardly completed
when he himself was called TO the mansions Of the
blessed, and his body became the first occupant
Of the tomb. $500 ~
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MisfflIGMf0ns.
NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS.

NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
IN VIM. II. Stanford, Merchant Tailor, Penn
sylvania avenue, north side, three doors west Of
Third street, has just opened large and hand
some assortment of French and English goods for
genllemens wear, to which he calls the attention
Of his friends and thepublic generally. They will
the best and most fashionable style, and at the
very lowest possible price.
N. b. Always on hand general assortment OF
gentlemens furnishing goods.
2 Oct 5-2aw3wif
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rINHR nIR ps or ruE aIaI.E .ler...Ix

Il illustrated by Rev. III. Hsrbaueh.
Narrative OF Journey Round The Dead Sea
and in the Bible Lands in 1850 and iSsl by f. De-
Sanlcy, member Of the French Institute vols
The Rose ofthe Parsonage, translated from ,he
German OF Robert Giseke. tfrtE
Alfsis, Norwegian and Lsplsnd Tale, or Life
and Love in Norway, translated from the German
Of Theodore Mugge, by Edward Joy Morris.
Message from God, by Rev. John Cumming.
ID. ID.
The Great Sacrifice, by Rev. John Cumming,
ID. ID.
Christ Receiving Sinners, by Rev. John Cum.
ming, ID. ID.
Cummings Minor Works, second series.
Physicians' Visiting List Tor 1855.
Just received and on sale at
TAYLOR &c MAURYs
Oct Bookstore, near 9th 81
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A Traveller, one morning this week, having
taken cup Of coffee at the refreshment stand
railroad station, put his hand into his pocket TO
pay for il, but missed his pore-monnaie. il &C.
Cured 10 him that he had dropped il on board the
southern boat on returning TO which he was for
tunsie enough TO End il on the cabin floor, rhe
contents all safe) Il was the first thing against
which he struck his foot. To say the least, he
he was remarkably fortunate.
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MARRIED.,

In Baltimore. on the Sd instant, by the Rev. Mr..
Morrison, at Christ Church, WILLIAM b. WAL
GRAY, daughter OF the late Col. Henry W. Gray
OF baltimore. "a tf8aE fk3f@TA4