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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-01-19
Democratic Festival at Washington

The Democratic Festival at Washington on
the evening of the 9Th inst, in celebration of
the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans,
was attended by large number Of tho mem
bers of Congress and others. Many distin-
guished gentlemen were present.
William Selden presided, assisted by six
teen Vice Presidents and four Secretaries
Resolutions declaring Democratic principles,
and approving of the present administration
were read and adopted with reclamation. The
toasts, allnding to Andrew Jackson, Franklin
Pierce. and Capt. Ingraham. were loudly
cheered. Hon. Mr. Orr Of South Carolina,
made an eloquent speech, and alluded to the
fact that Gen. Jackson and Capt. Ingraham
were both born in South Carolina. He ap-
proved Of the principles upon which President
Pierce had acted. and SO long as he main
tanned those principles, South Carolina would
extend to him her support. The fact that
some errors may have been made by the ad-
minis,ration in the details Of it's duties, is not
sufficient to warrant an organized opposition to
the administration by its professed friends. He
believed the principles upon which the Presi-
dent had acted were correct
Sydney Webster, the Presidents private
Secretary, made a speech, in which he recalled
the Jackson struggle with, and triumph over,
the conservative faction of his day, intimating
that useful lesson might be drawn from il by
the democracy of the present day.
A toast 10 California was responded to by
Mr. Latham, Representative from that State );
and one to Kentucky, by Mr.. Bcekeubridge.
Messrs. Churchill, McMullen, Col. Seldom,
Col, Forney, and others, followed.
A congratuatory despatch from Tammany
Hall, New York, was received, read with APP
plauso, and responded to.
The Eighth Of January was celebrated in
magnificent style in New York, by the Tam
many Society. Speeches were made BY many
of the biggest guns of the party, and brillian,
ball INDUCED in By an immense throng. The
following was among the loasts offered. Ii
was received with great enthusiasm :-
The President of the United States-The
chosen chief Magistrate Of the nation and wor-
thy of the choice +; firm and sound in democra-
cY as the granite rocks and the granite prnci-
pies OF his native state; surrounded by wise
and true men, well representing the democrat
ic masses of all sections of the Union, and,
through all factious difficulties interposed in
his path, steadily pursuing the important duty
OF perfectlng the Reconstruction of the rnited
democratic party of the whole Union we re-
joice to behold him conducting his administra-
tion with honorable fidelity to the principles
pledged in It's creation and proclaimed in its
inception, and at home and abroad sustaining
with American energy genuine American
policy. @ ,ai
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-01-19

FUcITIvE ARRESTED Thursday afternOOn,
a man, named Gerry AveriiI, was arrested in
Haymarket Square, by officer Warren, aa q
fugitive from justice from Portland, Me-, where
no Is charged with felOnious and aggravated
assault and battery. committed some months
since. Averill viii DO sent to Portland for
trial. n
Averlll was brought before the Police Court
to-day, and his bail fixed at $4,000, to await the
arrival Of an officer from PortIand-Ros
Journal.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-01-19

1t is understood that Rev. Hugh S. Carpen-
ter, Of State Street Church, Portland, has ac-
cepted the call of Presbyterian church in
New York city.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-01-19

The " Wesley" and " Beacon Street "
Churches in this city have perfected their ar
rangements for Tract distribution, and are
abou: entering upon vigorous prosecution of
the work.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-01-19

The friends of Rev. N. Brooks, Pastor Of
the Freewill Baptist Church in this city, as
sembled at his residence on Wednesday eve
ming of last week, for social gathering and
donation visit About 200 persons were pres
ent, and the pecuniary results was the hand
some sum of $135.
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ed 'but | cannot, to attain to that object, al
ter the nature Of the proceedings that have al
ready taken place. Your letter to NJ Soule
was in consequence of that which he addressed
to you, and can alone afford an explanation Of
your impressions and views when you wrote it.
1t proves that if noble hearts do occasionally
commit mistakes, it belongs to them also to
know better than all others how to repair
them So skilfullY was the pill gilded that
the friends of the duke appeared ordinarily
satisfied, and he, with even more philosophy,
on meeting the colonel gave him back the
epistie, and said TO him, lsAll that had at
heart was to know that | had not lost your
good opinion. | am Indifferent as to what
others may say about it, The storm now
appeared dissipated second time to the honor
of young Soule. But on the 18th of Decem-
Der he received in his turn challenge from
the duke. Soule accepted it, and a hostile
meeting, at which swords were the weapons
made use Of, took place between the parties
on the 18th December. The fight having
continued for thirty minutes without either
wounding the other, the seconds declared that
the laws of honor could exact no more, and at
their desire the opponents, who had given
proof of equal courage and address, consented
to shake hands.
Whilst this was passing, M. Soule, the
efoeI' sent to the Marquis de Turgot letter,
thentic coey =
Monsieur le Marquis The difference
which mas arisen between the Duke of Alba
and my son had Its origin in your salons. It
was In your mouse, where and my family
were guests, and on the occasion of a fete- of
which the Duke of Alba might readily consid-
er himself the hero, that the latter was ner-
mitted to insult Madame Soule, without anv-
thing having come to exonerate you thus far
from the responsibility that circumstance i'm
poses upon you. It is stated as fact, even,
that from your mouth proceeded in the first
place the offensive expression afterwards en-
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-29

such system in this country acted as mutual
checks and balances on each other, and de-
prived the church Of Rome of its terror
and its sting. Such must be the effect of the
creation of new and diverse interests in our
country, thus mutually checking each other
and moving tremendously and successfully in
the attainment of their proper end.
Let no one then apprehend that any danger
can result from still further increase of our
domain. Such is the beautiful system which
secures strength by united federal power, and
preserves liberty by the home administration
of government, that there need be no limit to
the extent of its sway. Let us but be true to
the Constitution and to ourselves, let sectional
strife and jealousy be allayed, let the several
powers of our complex but beautiful system
move each in its allotted sphere, and by extend
ing our wide and prosperous domain, we will
but extend the blessings of true freedom to the
world.
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win of Thomas Richie.

The memoir of Thomas Richie concludes
with the following extract from the last clause
Of his will:
/" | cannot repeat the advice which the Illus
trious and patriotic George Mason has inscribed
upon his will He enjoins upon his sons not
to dedicate their lives TO the public service. On
the contrary, i hold it to be the duty Of every
citizen TO watch over the interests Of a country
Of which be is member; and such free and
glorious country as this is Who is not proud
of her destiny? Who is not willing TO give his
services, and even his life, 10 the maintenance
Of the great principles on which her free and
liberal institutions are based America has
made one Of the greatest political discoveries
which the world has ever Witnessed: form OF
organization which reserves to the States and
their people The power Of regulating most OF
the functions which appertain to governments,
leaving but very few powers-and they only the
most general and yet important--to the juris-
diction Of the federal authorities. Hence the
specification whichis made in the Constitution
OF those powers which the United States are to
exercise in their legitimate sphere; and hence
the necessity Of watching over the operations of
the machinery, and depressing It's excuses
when it threatens the rights OF the States. We
are already the greatest power among the ma.
tons. We are destined to be greater still but
let US not be too ambitious Of inordinate acqui.
stions, or too rapid in our advances. Let us
hli up the immense territory which we own.
Let US not be too anxious to step our foot from
the main land to the islands, unless, indeed,
as in the case Of Cuba, we are threatened by
the barbarization Of that beautiful island, and
its conversion into black and hostile neigh
borhood. Let us not deny to the inhabitants
Of other lands a free asylum into our own
shores, but let us con6ne ourselves to the ope.
alton Of natural causes. In this way we may
best acclimate the emigrant TO our free institu-
tons. Preserve both the rights Of the States
and the union Of the States. These are the
two great pillars Of American prosperity and
glory"
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-29

Money Found.-The workmen employed in
preparing the foundation for a new wall about TO
be erected on the Bluff at the foot Of Abercorn
street. Darien. Ca, dug up box containing gold
and silver coins Of vafioss denominations, incud-
ing eagles, halfesgles, halves. quarters and dimes
The greater part Of the coin bears date from 1880
to 1884. The box in which il was found was
made Of wood, and has doubtless been buried for
several years, as IL is entirely decayed. We have
not been able TO ascertain the exact amount dis.
covered but IL is generally reported TO be about
$500. Runor, winch moves with the rapidly Of
lightning. at one time fixed il nj 500, then at
10000 and again at s14, 900; but the figures first
given above are near the truth, we presume.
This money is supposed 10 be portion OF that
stolen from the Darien Bank in 1885 This bank
was, robbed 10 that year OF large amount Of
money IN bills coin, &c, and an officer William
Williams was sent to New York TO arrest man
upon whom suspicion rested, named Fitzgerald,
a blacksmith by trade, Williams succeed in
resting him, aud got him on board vessel bound
for Savannah, but the man effected bis escape
the day before they were to have sailed per
ton of the money taken from the bank was found
soon sler the robbery, IN the root OF an old tree
on The Bluff overlooking the counting room Of
Messrs. Claghorn and Cunningham, and not far
from The spot where the box was dug up yester-
day. Another portion, IL is believed, was found
ten years sgo, al the site Of the present gas
works. H
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The LAcHISE RAPIDs.-A correspondent of
the Savannah Ne,os gives the following inter.
esting description Of the Lachine rapids, in the
St. Lawrence river, above Montreal:
al was astonished at their taking q pilot for
these particular rapids, but the captain told me
the insurance Offices demanded it. He said il
was extremely dangerous and he never would
go over it himself, but was compelled TO do il
10 crafty the curiosity of travellers, though he
seldom found one that would do il twice. We
came TO an immense rock, by the side Of which
the channel passed at the rate of thirty miles
an hour, and at the foot Of which an eddy re.
turned, boiling up al an equal rate with the
current downwards. We had to steer upon the
very edge Of this eddy; and the captain told
me that steamboat Of forty feet beam, last
year, took sheer into the eddy, and in two
minutes alter she struck her bow upon the rock
aud sunk in three hundred feet Of water They
have four men at the wheel, and four more at
the tiller, aft; and the tller chain is an inch
and a half thick; for il, from any defect in the
machinery or rigging, the boat should release
herself for an instant from control, certain de.
siruction awaits Der, and perhaps all on board.
II is the most dangerous position i ever saw.
Steaming at from ten to forty miles an hour,
between rocks almost or quite appearing upon
the surface, following an intricate channel, deep
enough, but very tortuous, and certain that il
any oversight is committed by the pilots or
engineer, or any delay occurs in any of their
movements, the boat will be twisted like reed,
out of the channel into one Of the eddies, and
absolutely boiled under in those bubbliDg, foam.
ing whirlpools. 1t is bad enough, even when
going down safely, to feel the uncertain twist
of the boat ms she touches the corner Of an
eddy, and saw a dozen men insensibly grasp
at something, as they felt the boat sink under
them, settling into lower place in the water.
The Indian pilot watches the boiling stream
ahead, with eyes like cat and his three assis-
tants watch him with equal intensity; while
the passengers (who have by this time ceased
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-29
BEAUTIFUL OPTICAL ILLUSION.

The Petersburg Latelligencer thus describes
beautiful illusion, as seen by Mr.. Elliott
during his late ascension at that place:
"While among the clouds, it seemed to him
as if he was in the midst of large ground
glass globe, some two or three hundred feet in
diameter, against the side of which opposite to
the sun, the shadow of the lady Isabella rested,
some FIVE or six times larger than the corporal
one. About half way between him and the
shadow which seemed as if resting on the glass
wall, another balloon was seen of a size be.
tween the shadow and the real one, resting as
il in vacuum, which displayed every color
faithfully of the original. He then saw another
Elliott clad, and with features like himself
and seemingly life like. he then extended his
own fingers, when he was mmicked by this
image and whether he extended one finger or
more, or whatever he did, this figure duplicated
exactly. When he would cause his balloon TO
oscillate, this balloon would move exactly like
his. When he threw out more ballast to ele-
vate himself, this figure sank dozen, instead Of
rising with him; and when he arose above the
clouds into the rays Of the unclouded sun, he
left the mimick eronaut below him.
ain the rays Of the sun, above the clouds, he
found it so warm as to cause him to perspire
freely, a state Of heat never before experienced
at this height nearly twenty thousand feet,
where the air is very rarifed and generally
very chilly. he then opened the valve for the
purpose of descending, and as soon as he sank
one or two thousand feet which he ascertained
by barometrical indications, he felt as if he had
entered an ice.house, and cold chill seized his
whole person.
Here he again met his mimic aerial voyager,
whom he kept in company for some time, from
philosophical motives. Whenever he moved
sideways, this mum gentleman would move in
the same direction. But when he moved up or
down the duplicate would move in directly
opposite way; and when he concluded to de.
scend, the image moved upward until the tri
colored flask was out of sight, when he could
still see the car and the aronaut still standing
in it as if in basket attached to nothing. He
still kept looking until his head was Robe
sperred, and finally, piece by piece, his body
and at last the feet and basket assembled out OF
his sight.
Professor Elliott says that he has been up
a hundred and one times, but neuer sd,o any
thing in the form of an illusion like this before
and he asked the opinion Of the scientific and
learned as to the probable cause Of this re.
markable phenomenon, for the information o.
the public"
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-29
NEW YORK PARTIES AND FACTIONS

Should the long talked of fusion not take
place in New York, then each party in that
much divided State would probably nominate
its candidates in the approaching elections
The result would be exceedingly uncertain in
SO perplexed condition of affairs. The
Wooly-heads, the Silver Grays, the Hards, the
Softs, the Freesoilers, aud the Know nothings
Temperance people take encouragement from
these divisions and nominate candidates of
their own, then there would be seven tickets in
the field. The Hards could not fail to reap
advantage from such free-fsht, for they are
a compact band that numbered one hundred
and six thousand OF the last election, and as
we understand, have since increased.
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A CURIOUS STORY OF Masonic BIBLE-A
correspondent thus writes to us /: alt may not
be known to you that the Freemasons Of the
46th regiment now stationed in Windsor, have
in their possession the original bible belonging
to lodge 227 of the Irish constitution, once in
existence in that corps, upon which George
Washington, afterwards commander-in-chief OF
the army of the United States, was initiated
into the rites Of freemasonry. This book was
taken in battle; once in l777, during the
American war, and once by the French, at
Dominica, in 1906, and each time honoraby
restored to the lodge Of the 46th, with mill
tary escort as guard Of honor. Each case Of
restoration was scene Of moral beauty--a
triumphant vindicaiion of the purity OF masonic
principles. The surprise and feelings of both
officers and men may be imagined when they
perceived the flag oftruee that announced this
elegant compliment from their gallant oppo-
nents but still nobler brethren, who offered, by
the act, the acknowledgment and homage of an
enlightened nation Of the purity, value, and
utility of masonry. / am sure Brother Tyffe
(Major,) to whose charge this "jewel T" is en-
trusted will allow his fellow craft TO view this, to
them, most interesting relic Of days gone by,
especially as il is again about to brave the
dangers Of active service. May God speed
these gallant fellows wherever they goi
Windsor and Efon Epress.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-29
"THE POPULAR ECHon-A CUBAN
REVOLUTIONARY ORGAN.

The troubles of the Spanish government, it
would seem, are not to be confined to old
Spain. Cuba, restless trampled Cuba, seems
inclined to benefit by the discord of the home
government, and to prepare the way for her
own independence. The failure of former
movements has been owing ina great degree
to the fact, that the government has suppressed
the publication of any paper rejecting revolu-
tionary sentiments, and thus kept the mass of
the people Ignorant and careless of their con-
dition. 1t is now, however, announced that
paper, under the imposing title of the Popular
Echo, is about to be published, with principles
strongly favorable to speedy change of gov
ernment, in Cuba. If there be anything in
the name, there already exists strong feeling
on this subject, and at any rate it will be in
strumental in arousing the dormant patriotism
ofthe Cubans. The Echo hints, in its prospectus,
that it expects liberal assistance from the "gen-
erous sons of the republic of Washington" and,
from present indications, we are inclined to be-
lieve that they do not reckon without their host.
A paper rejecting such sentiments will surely do
much towards effecting the revolution which
it advocates. II declares, in advance, its in
tention of reconciling the Peninsulares, or old
Spaniards, and the Creoles, and thus prevent
ing any Of those domestic feuds which may be
fatal to the cause in which they are engaged.
Weare by no means advocates of an improper
interference on the part of our people with the
affairs of other countries but we fain would say
one word to cheer this down-trodden island in
her noble design, aud to wish her the success
and prosperity which should ever await the
true champions of freedom.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-29

HARD ROAD TO TRAvEL.--Traveler: "Say,
boy, which of these roads goes to Milton?r
Suffering boy.-B. b-both on 'em goes tber. y
Traveler.-"Well, which is the quickest
way"
Boy.-"B.b-bout alike, b.b.both on 'em gets
there b.bbout the same tt-time o. day."
Traveller" II ow far is it?'
Boy" Bout four m-m-miles"
Traveller" Which is the best road?'
Boy" T.tthey amt nary one the b.best.
If you take the right hand road and 10 about
mmile, you'll wish you was in topbet and II
you tt-turn back and take the -lleft hand one,
by the time you have gone half m-m-mile,
you'll wish you had kept on the other r-y.road ri
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INMIs rs no GIVE NOTICE, that the subj

TlNHIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, that the sub
il scriber hath obtained from the orphans court
Of Washington county, in the District Of Columbia,
letters testamentary on the personal estate of Thos.
Richie, late of Washington county, deceased.
All persons having claims against the said de-
ceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with the vouchers thereof TO the subscriber on or
before the 14th day of August next; they may
otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit Of
the said estate. n
Given under my hand this 14th day of August,
1854 VIM. b. b. CROSS,
Ang 15-1aw3w Executor
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TO admire and applaud the water) look at the
pilots, at the foaming current and at each
other inquirngly. Each holds on to some
thing, though that is notnecessary; no, that is
impulse"
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harA Glasgow paper, describing Mr. Coughs
lectures 10 the fair sex Of that city, exclaims
with enthusiasm, "Tbree thousand ladies hang
ing on the lips of one man |"
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-29
JORDAN'S SPRINGS,
FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA,
ANE AND A HALF MILES FROM

" Siephenson's Depot, on the Harper's Ferry
and Winchester railroad. Passengers leaving
Washington city and Baltimore in The morning
trains, arrive in time 10 dine. For more than 10
years invalids have resorted TO these waters. In
govt rheumatism. dyspepsia, dropsy, liver diseases,
all eruplve diseases. &c, its medicinal qualities
are we'll known and fully established. Another
large brick building erected since last season. A
fine baud of music engaged. Coaches await the
arrival of the cars. Springs now open for the re-
ception Of visitors. Address-Jordan's Spring S.
Stephensons Depot, Frederick county. Virginia.
iair E. c. 6C R. M. JORDAN Il BRO.
Jnne o3-don
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PROPOSALS FOR WOOD AND COAL.
OFFICE OF THE sEcRrrAKr OF THE SENATE

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
U. S., August H. 1854.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received al this
oofRce until IL O'Clock M. on Monday, The 2Sth
instant, for furnishing and delivering in the vaults
of the Capitol, on or before the sixteenth day of
October next. one hundred tons Of best Anthracite
Coal, properly broken and screened for use in The
furnaces. Also for one hundred and twenty-five
cords of best Hickory Wood, to be measured at
the expense of the contractor in the Capitol yard,
sawed and properly packed away; the whole 10
be subject to the inspection and approval of the
Secretary Of the Senate.
Security for the faithful performance of the con-
tract for furnishing The above articles to the sat-
lsiaclion Of the Secretary OF the Senate, will be
required.
Proposals should be endorsed proposals for
Wood and Coal" and directed to the Secretary of
the Senate, at Washington. Ang l2-1aw3w
WA N II T. D--A 8 ERVA TO DO
w plain cooking and work for small family
Wages liberal certificates required A white
person or slave preferred. Inquire at this Office.
Aug4 g--