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Washington sentinel., 1854-07-22
CONGRESS-.

In the Senate, yesterday, several territorial
bills were passed, and also an act granting
land to Iowa for railroad purposes
The Texas creditors bill was debated and
passed-yeas n, nays 90
The Homestead bill, as amended by Mr..
Hunters substitute, was passed-yeas 36, nays
IL.
Much of the day was occupied in executive
session.
In the House of Representatives, fifteen pri-
vate bills were passed likewise, the extension
of the Alexandra and Washington railroad
into this District, with an amendment autho-
rizing the Baltimore and Ohio railroad COM
pany to construct branch of their road to
some point on the Potomac river, opposite or
near to Alexandria, to unite with the southern
lines Of railroads.
Mr.. Bayly, of Virginia, rising to question
OF order, procured the appointment of select
committee to investigate certain reflections on
his representative character by Benjamin E.
Green. His object was to stamp infamy on
the brow of his accuser by having the grave
charges fully investigated.
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-22
HON. THomAs II. BAYLY.

We partook, yesterday, in common with the
whole House Of Representatives, of q feeling of
profound surprise, that there was any human
being who would prefer charge of corruption
against the gentleman whose name heads this
article. 1t only proves, however, that the most
elevated mark cannot at all times escape the
shaft Of calumny.
We were not present, but give the facts as
they occurred, and which we gather from the
most reliable sources.
1t seems, for some reason, that Benjamin L.
Green, esq, SON of General Duff Green, has
preferred charges Of corruption against General
Bayly, in his Legislative character, in connexion
with the Mexican indemnity bill, which was
acted on some years since, and while General
Bayly was chairman Of the Committee of Ways
and Means of the House Of Representatives.
These charges were sent to the present investi-
eating committee Of the House, of which Mr..
Letcher, Of Virginia, is the chairman, and that
committee decided that the alleged charges
being connected with the business of former
Congress, they had no jurisdiction over it.
General Bayly, as soon as advised Of the cir
cumstance, and Of the decision Of the select
committee not to take cognizance Of it, at once
called the attention Of the House to it, asked
the appointment of committee for its inves.
tigation, and, at the same time, respectfully and
earnestly desired that the committee should be
composed Of others than his personal friends.
This produced much sensation, and several
voices from different parts of the House ex-
claimed that-then there could be no commit.
tee--meaning that all were his friends.
The remarks of Mr.. Disney, of Ohio, on this
occasion, are worthy of special notice. He
stated that he was one of those who, had OPP
posed the Mexican indemnity bill at the time,
and also opposed the position of General Bayly,
chairman Of the Committee of Ways and
Means, in regard to it--that charges in con-
nection with this matter were then preferred
against the then Secretary of State, Hon.
Daniel Webster, by the same parties prsjeTring
the present charges--that every opportunity
was offered them at that time 70 substantiate
said charges, even TO the delay of sereral
months, to enable the accusers to get evidence
from Mexico, which, they alleged, was per-
tinent to the subject--that such evidence
was never offered. the charges were never
sustained, and the mhole allegation fell to
the ground. He regarded this as but re.
vival Of charges without any foundation, and
therefore opposed the committee, as wholly un-
necessary The House ordered the conn rntfee
with evident reluctance, and only at the earn
est solicitation Of General Bayly.
While We desire on Gen. Bayiy's behalf that
the committee shall be constituted Of materials
that will spare no pains to investigate these
charges with the severest scrutiny, we must be
allowed to predict that General Bayly will come
ont from the examination like asbestos, un-
scathed, and will continue to stand, as he has
Arrays stood, before the American people, one
Of their purest and most incorruptible states.
men.
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-22

and only allude to it now for the reason that
have just seen some fragments of these beau
tiful productions Of art. When / speak of frag-
ments, it should be known that no part is miss
ing, and that the vase viii be restored to per-
fection. Signor Bonucci returned to Canosa
at the end of last month, in order to send ovels
TO the Royal Bourbon Museum at Naples and
too 'ne ne mas anna A. oapua
research, and the result is, that a Samnitic
tomb has been found. 1t is in the form of a
chamber; on the walls are painted two young
women, who are playing on the pipes, and
other figures. Some black vases also were
discovered here, with gilded ornaments, as also
rings and other ornaments in gold"
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-22
THE MISSISSIPPI AND ATLANTIC
CONNECTEDI
UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE
lfa

~ .SD SA<A 10 NlAHH< hOOkEt
ONLY So HOURS FROM ST. LOUIS TO NEW
YORK; AND &c HOURS TO CINCiNNTT,l
CHICAGO & MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD
" The only Railroad Route from tho Lo,cer
Mississippi 10 tie atlantic!
TIME FROM 81. LOUIS TO CHICAGO ONLY ", Uorrpa,
81 The % steamer team, WIN WINcHEsTER leaves
- ~. the Alton wharf boat at st. Louis,
the REINDEER leaves the Alton wharf hos, =,
ST: Louis daily at $40, p. m.
The steamers connect AZ Alton fonly Is miles
from ON st. 8; Loqi;) with express train. for
CHICAGO, AND THE EASTERN CITES
Passengers leaving st. Louis by the steamer
Winchester al 2, q. M, take the cars nj Alton 4,
10, a. m, and arrive nj Chicago the next nornin.
in time 70 take the earliest morning trains going
east oe
Passengers leaving 81. Loui. bv The R.;nd..,
al $50, p. IN, take the cars nj Alton (sturdav s
cepteD atp p. m, in time for the evening trains
east.
This line via Chicago and Mississippi. IIlipo;.
Central and Chicago and Rock Island. or Chicago
anu Aurora rsiroess, Connects with MI the rail-
route fSm ST. Louis to points on the Mississippi
river, at and above the Upper Rapids, ss well rs
10 points on the Illinois river nj and above Pekn
The trains OF the 9. aud M. railroad connect nj
Carlfnvile, virdcn, Springfield, and bloomington,
with good Stage Lines for Hillsboro', Wavcrly
Danville, Terrc- -Hsu,c, Pekin, and Pons, and also
with the Great Western Railroad NJ Springfield,
with the Great Western Railroad for Jacksonville,
and Decatur, and at Bloomington with the Illinois
Central Railroad for Lasslle.
nD- THROUGH TICKETS, aud Tickets 10
Chicago, can be had at the oHlces ofthe Michigan
Southern. the Michigan Central, and the New
York and Eric railrosds, 81. Louis.
MA TICKETS TO CHICAGO and al the In
ermediafe places, can be had a the whaff boat
md on the railroad packets, and NJ the oasces OF
he Chicago and Mississippi, Illinois Central. and
Chicago and Rock Island railroads.
H. KEATIN0, supf g, N RR.
June 2---<
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stopped the disease, as these figures will show.
In the fve days preceding the opening of the
dispensary, 227 persons died in the FIVE days
following, ia died; in the next five, SO, and
on the eighteenth day not one fatal case was
reported.
ave cannot impress this point too strongly
upon our readers. Check any appearance Of
diarrhea, and, if accompanied with cramps let
the body be rubbed with spirits. Where the
looseness becomes serious, lose.no time in OBJ
tanning the advice of a physician. Every per-
son should be possessed of a sufficient amount
Of common sense to be able TO distinguish what
is proper to eat and to drink at this season.
Violent changes Of diet are always hurtful, and
many persons in '32 and '49 were made con-
frmed drunkards by taking "little brandy, as
a preventive. Now, we do not implicitly be-
lieve in brandy as a preventive-as a curative
fammation and whatever advantages might
flow from its astringent qualities, is over
balanced by this fact.
"The causes of cholera, and the means
whereby it may be checked or entirely pre-
vented, are subjects which open wide field
for discussion. For the FIRST the best theory is
that cholera is caused by an intensely poison
Gus gas emitted under certain conditions of
heat and moisture, from decaying mineral and
vegetable matter. This gas does not diffuse
readily, but is borne in currents until it meets
with conditions favorable to its development; !;
that is, it travels until it arrives at some loeali
ty which is cursed with dirty, careless popu-
lation, who have been engaged in actively pre-
pairing themselves to meet such guest. The
poison is then received into the lungs, acts at
once on the blood, and then we have cholera
symptoms. How to prevent it.? We have great
faith in water, and were the citizens of New
York all Mahomedans for month or so, and
followed strictly the regulations Of the prophet
30 far as ablution goes, we should have but
little need of cholera hospitals. Let us haye
plenty Of water everywhere, and let every one
be careful to avoid all kinds of excess then
there's no danger. Atany rate the disease is
stripped of more than half its terrors by the
knowledge of the facts that it is not contagious,
and that it can be cured if the proper remedies
ary taken in time.
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-22
From Havana.

July l5h.-The condition Of this island at
the present moment is more lamentable than
has ever been known in the memory of lis
"oldest inhabitant." The free negroes are
running riot with theirnewly acquired priyi-
leges. They do not only seek every opportu.
nifty to prove to the white man that they are
placed upon footing Of equality with him,
but, giving way to their brute-like feelings, are
constantly engaged in fights among themselves.
In at least one district without the walls ofthis
city, they are formed into clubs or gangs, each
OF which bears significant title, such as The
Valiant Bombardiers," J" The Gallant Artillery-
men, The Brave Platoonmen," &C., &C., and
whenever two or more Of any Of these gangs
chance to meet single member of either Of the
other bodies, they forthwith attack and maltreat
him IN manner that must be witnessed to be
fully realized. Taking walk without the Mon
serate gate q lew mornings since, Witnessed an
encounter between five of these negroes of one
of the above-named bodies, who had attacked
one of another gang. Three of the five were
armed with what appeared to be razors, and the
other two had large stones in their hands, With
these weapons they attacked, beat, and wound
ed the single negro, who had not weapon to
defend himself In vain did he strive to make
his escape. One of his enemies followed him,
and managed to overtake him, let him run
WiiiCncVeT way ne WOulu. AL l6ngtn ne recelVeu
a severe wound down the left cheek, which in
hicted a terrific cash, and he rushed into an
apothecary's shop, the door of which was i'm
mediately closed, and his assailants left him to
his fate.
A dreadful accident occurred in this city on
the 9th instant. A young lady, named Rosa
no Montalvo Romero, who was about eighteen
years of age the daughter of one of the most
respectable families in Cuba and who was q
highly educated and extremely beautiful. girl,
was engaged in filing spirit lamp, when the
fame, by some accident, was communicated to
her attire, and she was SO shockingly burned
that, although the first medical aid in the city
was immediately procured, she expired within
few hours.
There are, understand, only four Spanish
vessels Of war expected here, two of which arc
frigates and two smaller vessels, out of the inn
mense fleet, whose promised arrival was 80
pompously heralded recently by the organ Of
the Spanish government in this city.
Cor. ~ Y. Cour. and Eng.
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MIsREPREsENTATI BUFTA.
LO REPUBLIC.

We have always found it easier to make
true than untrue statements-to represent
fairly than to misrepresent. Not so, however,
with the Buffalo Republic, one Of the soft-shell
organs Of New York. In one OF its late issues,
it calls attention to an editorial article in the
Sentinel, on the subject Of New York politics !;
and so distorts, perverts, tortures, and mistakes
it, as to make it denunciatory of the New
York natiosal democrats. Now, it is not at
all necessary for us tell the Republic, that it
has been guilty Of gross, wanton, and indie
fensible misrepresentation but it is proper
that we should undeceive those who would
otherwise be led into error by that journal.
The article TO which the Republic refers.
was general article on the perpexed and
tangled condition of New York politics. In
that article, we endeavored TO show that the
democracy OF the Empire State should assume
commanding position. We lamented their
feuds, and expressed the hope that concord
would take the place of contention, and friend.
ship succeed TO estrangement We said that
the democracy of that great State were en-.
titled TO high position, and q controlling in
fuence; but expressed it as our opinion that
the Empire State would sink into political
cipher, unless the feuds among her democracy
arc healed.
We did not denouncc the hards. We did not
say that they were seekers after the spoils.
We did not apply to them any opprobious cpl
thet. On the contrary we have always con.
tended that their adversaries, Of which the Buf-
falo Republic is an organ, were the democratic
rnercenaries Of New York.
The RepuJlic may think that everything is
fair in politics, and may not be restrained by
any honest scruple from mis,atement and mis-
representation-bu we claim the privilege Of
correcting mistatements and exposing fraud
whenever we detect them, particularly if we
are sought to be made their victims.
We have always deplored the divisions in
the ranks Of the New York democracy, and il
is not unlikely that both sections are to blame.
We think that reconciliation ought to take
place. We think that reconciliation may.
now very well take place. The hards have
held their convention and adopted platform,
eminently national and patriotic. If the softs
agree in their platform, we do not see why they
cannot unite. The bards have come out for
the principles Of the Constitution, as embodied
in the Nebraska bill--if the sofs entertain the
same principles union between them would
be the most natural thing in the world.
There is one thing certain--it is this If.
they continue to wranglc and fight they will
both fall victims 10 their common cnemy-the
Fusion party.
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-22
THE LABORs OF THE CONGREssM
WILL NOT CEASE WITH THE AD-
JOURNMENT OF CONGRESS-.

The adjournment Of Congress viii not put
an end to the labors Of members. New and
more onerous labors will deyolye on them. In
more than twothirds Of the States elections
will be held within the next three months, and
many of the members of the present Congress,
who are candidates for reelection, win have TO
render an account of their stewardship. This
is no light labor, when opposition is warm, ex
element high, districts large, and the weather
hot. Leaving out matters Of fminorimportance,
there is one question that is destined, we fear,
to give much trouble to many estimable and
patriotic gentlemen. We refer to the Nebraska
bill. Many Of those noble democrats from the
non-slayeholding States, in both Houses Of
Congress, who, in the face of threats and de-
nunciations, bravely met the issue and gave
their votes for the Nebraska bill, must make
up their minds to face storm. The wings,
the freesoilers, and the abolitionists, have con-
spired against them. They are moving heaven
and earth to defeat them. They have allied
themselves with sentimental philanthropists
and religious zealots to accomplish their ruin.
We feel for these patriots a solicitrde that
we cannot well express. They have been faith
full among the faithless. They have been true
among the false, brave among the timid. And
now, after fighting fearful battle here, they
have to fight more appalling battle at home.
They return home to meet an organized, per-
haps an armed oppostion-an excited, if not
a crazed constituency. But let them man
themselves. They swore to support the Con-
stitution. They have kept that oath. They
have clear conscience. Their hands are un.
soiled, their garments unstained.
They should meet their enemies as they met
the great issue presented to them-like men.
Despising demagogues and disregarding fa-
natics, let them make their appeal to the honest
masses. They have truth, the Constitution,
and justice on their side. If they grow timid
and falter, they viii surely fail. They should
be stout-hearted and fearless.
Some Of them, we do not doubt, viii be de-
feated, but this defeat will only be temporary.
Combinations, coalitions amalgamations and
fusions may prove too strong for them, but
such unprincipled and profigate organizations
cannot long hold together. They viii infallibly
fall to pieces, and those whom in their hour of
success they put down, win be the first to rise.
No man in the long run can lose by patriot
ism, by discharge Of duty and fidelity to the
Constitution and the institutions Of his ssuntry
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-22
Total five weeks. .1,O66 /,

CnIcAGo.-The board Of health report 26
deaths from cholera on the 10th inst, and II
from other diseases. On the 12th,, % fatal
cases of cholera, and on the 18th, II do.
During the last mentioned two days, the total
interments were A and 38. A great many
children are taken off. The death of Ferdi-
nand O. Clark, a merchant extensively engaged
in the commerce and trade of the lakes, is an
nounced. He died of cholera, on Sunday, after
few hours illness.
HAMILToN.-The deaths from cholera in this
Canadian city, from the lst to the 18th of July,
were e5 in number. From the llth to the 18th
inclusive, there were 80 deaths caused by the
epidemic. ,-
Several fatal cases Of cholera occurred in
Harrisonville, Harrison county, o., and the
village, at this time, so we are informed, is
almost entirely deserted.
MORTALITY OF ST. LoUIs-The total num-
Der of deaths in st. Louis for the week ending
July 10th, was sos. OF these 2l6 were from
cholera.
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-22
From the London Athenaum.
Excavations at HercuIaneum.

Our Neapolitan correspondent says: "As
the season for excavating has in several spots
drawn to a close, it will be we'll to give glance
at what has been done within the last few
months, and at the altered position Of the yari
Gus scenes of antiquarian interest in the king
dom Of the Two Sicilies. The excavations
which were renewed in Heroulaneum about a
year or two since, have been continued, and
the ground.hoors Of the houses situated on the
declivity leading to the sea are being laid open.
The recent results, however, have beenunimpor
tant AT Pompeii the works were for long
time suspended. A bronze statue Of Apollo
had been brought to light, little larger than
life, Roman in style; 1t was found near the
small theatre. The excavations are now being
prosecuted very feebly, but with view To dis
cover the lower part Of the boundary walls of
the ancient city. Feebly, however, as the
works are conducted, the wonder is, not that so
little is done, but that anything is done, when
it is considered that the entire revenue Of the
country is insufficient for the maintenance OF
the army. The point Of greatest interest, how.
ever, has been, and still continues to be, Cano-
So, in Puglia--and the excavations Of the
Greek tombs have been carried on uads.r the
able direction OF Signor Carlo Bcsacc;. These
tpmbs are in the form Of email chambers deco.
rated with columns and paintings
Here have been found objects Of quite a
novel and extraordinary interest, in arms terra
cottas, and glass; ornaments Of gold, as neck.
laces, bracelets, diadems, earrings, and rings;
canoes and vases which are remarkable for the
beauty of their paintings, and the interest and
the grandeur Of the subjects. j have already
spoken Of the wonderful vase on which is re-
presented the wars between the East and the
West or Asia and Greece in which Dar;us Ia
tful women, bring their offerings for the war
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-22
North Pacific Exploring Expedition.
UNITED STATES SHIP RlNGGoLD,
Hoa0 Kon0, Man i. 1854.

Hong Kong, May ], 1854.
The squadron left the United States in June
last and passing over the Atlantic visited
Madeira for fuel, water, &c. From the kind
ness shown the officers and men, one and all,
at this place it was evident there was an abid-
ing partialty for the Yankees. 1t may not be
known to you, that during the recent grape
blight, the cause of so much misery, the con
tributions for the relief of the starving popula-
ton, made in the United States, were greater
than all those from Europe put together. Dur
ing the run over the Atlantic, the commodore
introduced system Of dnty, and every branch
of science and natural history, separately, were
assigned to careful officer or civilian, and it
was most encouraging to see the enthusiasm Of
each in their particular sphere.
Many experiments were made in meteorology
deep-sea soundings, currents, &C., and no OPP
portunity omitted to improve science. After
a respite Of a week, we passed on to the Cape
de Verde isles, communicated with Com. Mayo
having his flag ON board Old Ironside, flag ship
of the African station. Thence we passed
rapidly on, and after some delay under the
line, we took the southern trades, and shaped
our course for Cape Of Good of Hope. For
convenience, the squadron was ordered, each
one to take his own route for the place Of rem
devious, and TO spread, the better to make
opserVations. Passlng near the coast OF Bra-
zil, we then stretched over and gained the Cape
of Good Hope, Simon's bay, about the middle
of September. Here we found our comrade.
the John P. Kennedy storeship.
The squadron all got safely in, and CON-
menced to refit for the passage over the south
ern and Indian oceans. S;mon's town is quite
settlement, and the headquarters of the
south African naval station. A depot of pro
visions, ship-stores, &c, is kept here, where
English ships may supply themselves. Com.
Talbot, in the Meander, fifty guns, commanding
the squadron, resides on shore. He is fine
specimen Of the officer and English gentleman.
Great courtesy was extended to the squadron
The winds and weather. off the cape, are most
stormy, and alternately rage from northwest
to southeast. The country is barren and un.
in its appearance. The road to
the cape is very fine one, and is often driven
ever in three hours.
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-22

clearness and its sunny sparkles will not pro
teet against destruction.
Amalgamation and fusion are not words
suited to democratic ears. They imply aban-
donment Of principle and loss of honor. Nc
honest party, with fixed principles and accus
toned TO triumph, will ever tire Of lis name.
Democracy is associated with all that Is bright
and glorious in American history. Let nj
democrat change his name or his principles
for new name and unknown principles.
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-22
ITEMS of NEWS.

COMPARATIVE REVENUE STATIsTIcs.-The rcye-
nue. returns for June the closing month of the last
fiscal year, as stated by the Washington CORES
pondent of the New York Courier, furnish sirik.
ing proof of the cemmepcement OF a serious COM
mercial reaction. The following brief statement
will show in round numbers the comparative re-
ceipis from customs for that month, in the two
years ending severally June 30,