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The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17

Va THTS extensive establishment has Just
NJ i received the largest aud best selected
III stock of Clothing, and geltIemen's furnish.
log goods, ever brought to this town or county.
CLOTHING OF ALL KINDS,
suitable for the largest man or smallest boy, and
at prices that will perfectly astonith you.
Come right along and examine our stock, and
soc for yourselves. Here you will find cart
loads of coats, cords of trousers, and a 'tarnel
pile of vests of every style aud variety, large
enough aud small enough, warm enough and
cool enough for any season, Our stock Of Fur
nishing goods 10 complete; consisting of Shirts,
Collars, Cravats, Wrappers, Drawers, 6c., &C.,
in fact everything to fit out q man in perfect or
der. Our motto is quick Sdiesand Small Profits,
and no charge for showing our goods.
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HOUSEHOLD GOODS.


Suffice htOm say that is complete in ALI its parts aid that we cannot and will notbe underodb by
any man o rsetO me this side of shutdown. 1t has NOW becDmea fixed hct that Bushnell IL bound
to sell TIT Goods The people have emphaucany SAID that he sem dn-tat his Goods are the
GoO&-and hiatt the Peoples Emporium ofCheap Goods the place to gel their moneyb buck.
All kinds ofC0UNTRY PRODUCE rkenm exchange for Go%s-Cah seldom refused.
Ashland, April 26h, 1854. 4G
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Jacob Shoemaker, :
Guardian, Tor aud on be-
half OF Susan Shnema-
her, Matthias Shoema
Lor, and others.
Va.
Amanda Brown, Elijah
Brown, Christian Kreps,
Elizabeth Kreps, and
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GOODS 9

TBE subscriber again appears before you, Civ
i ing you fair notice Of the arrival of a larger
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Than he has ever offered t. the fair Sons and
daughters of old Wayne and surrounding Coun-
ties. Owing to our being in the Eastern Markets
when most kinds of Goods experienced a material
DECLINE IN PRICES!
We were enabled to buy our goods at such Low
Prices that we defy any composition in the way
of Cheap Goods for Cash oui stock is comprised
Of everything in the Dry Goods and notion line !
also. IN aRsoIiment Of --
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Alertbants, &f.
CITIZENS OF OHIO!

WAKE 10 YOUR INTERESTS
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Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-17

years to come. ] have Just returned from a
trip to my native State, the Old Dominion
have been principally on the Rappahannock,
both sides, and from Stafford and King George,
on the one side, and Spottsylvania and Caro-
line on the other, down to the bay-shore. The
people-thetraie democracy talking about
the Sentinel. The fact is, the Sentinel has set
the Rappahannock on fire, and your readers in
that section, as well as throughout the State,
and out of it, wherever have gone, approve
and applaud your manly, straightforward and
heightened course Be eonsistent-as you al
ways have been--and don't shift your position
from day to day. Don't be for q Pacific rail
road to-day and against it tomorrow, and you
will always receive-a you now deserve-the
appreciation and support of "the true demo-
,cracy." Allow me, in conclusion, to renew my
request, that you will at once forward me the
Sentinel, for cannot do without it. AS we say
in old Virginia. am bound to have it, so
send it along, and oblge me truly.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-17

stA- At a meeting of the friends Of the late
Lieut.. John A. Davis, held at the Washington
Club House on the 18th instant, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
"lst. In the death of their lamented friend,
they feel a deep and sincere sorrow. They
were wont to associate with him as brothers
with brother. His faults were few, his vir.
Tues all his own. To the best impulses and
noblest qualities Of the man he superadded all
the refnements of the gentleman. He was
brave and chivalrous; he was kind and gentle;
his amenity was only equalled by his humanity
and both were possessed by him in the highest
degree.
"2d. They unite their sympathy with that Of
his numerous friends; enemies he had none
They deplore his loss to the naval service, OIL
which he was an accomplished officer; to so
ciety, of which he was an ornament; to them.
selves, with whom he held daily and affection.
ate intercourse and communion.
"3d. That the papers in this city be re
quested to publish the proceedings of this
meeting"
The funeral of Lieutenant Davis was attended
by large number offriends and acquaintance
He was buried with the honors Of war by order
of the Secretary Of the Navy.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-17
HEROES.


want hero, an uncommon want" wrote
Byron. Heroes may have been scarce at that
period; but they are as thick as backberries
now. The Mexican war furnished its due pro-
portion, who now gil distinguished places in
the affections and confidence of the American
people. Captain Ingraham next appeared on
the stage. His courage, his gallantry, his true
American instincts and sympathies, exhibited
under the most trying circumstances, have won
for him not only the applauses Of the people,
but the highest tributes of their representatives
Scarcely have these applauses died on the ear
before heroes, not tried in the wars of men, but
the more appalling war of elements, have sue
ceeded him. We allude to those gallant and
noble-hearted men who were chiefly instru-
mental in saving the lives of the passengers on
the unfortunate steamer San Francisco.
We are pleased to see that Congress is duly
impressed with sense of their services. Res
olutions, which will be found in our Congress,
sional reports, were offered, acknowledging
their services, and rendering suitable return.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-17
coNGREss.

In the House of Representatives, Mr.. Bissell
introduced bill, which was referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs, for the relief of
the United States troops who are sufferers by
the recent disaster to the San Francisco steamer
On motion Of Mr.. Chandler, a resolution was
passed, providing for the appointment Of a
joint committee of the two Houses, to inquire
and report in what form the acknowledgment
of Congress and the gratitude of the nation
can be best expressed to the gallant men who,
under Providence, rescued from death, on
board the San Francisco, so many citizens OF
the Republic. Messrs. Cutting and Walbridge
subsequently offered resolutions in relation to
the same subject, which were referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs. On motion Of
Mr.. McDougal, bill introduced by him estab-
fishing a line of military posts, and opening a
common road, and authorizing the construction
of a telegraph line and railroad from the Mis-
sissippi valley to the Bay Of San Francisco
was referred to select committee Of thirteen
members.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-17
For the Sentinel.

MEssRs. EDIToRs: In late communication
in your paper signed "Alpha," it is intimated
that, up to the 3Oth June last, no clerk. of de-
partment at Washington received less than one
thousand dollars per annum. "Alpha" has
been misinformed, There is one department, at
least which has always had one or more clerks
at lower salaries, that is, the Department Of
State; departmentwhich has always been kept
in the back ground. When organized in 1878,
it had ten clerks, two of whom were at eight
hundred dollars. Upon new organization, in
1880, it was allowed thirteen clerks, among
whom were one at nine hundred dollars, and
one at eight hundred dollars; and at present,
with seventeen clerks, the two at nine hundred
dollars and eight hundred dollars remain.
-a OMEGA.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-17

Alsatia, the District Of Columbia. And amid
the din of the lean dogs who hold their carni-
val over the spoils of oilice--serene and I'M
disturbed let the Sentinel keep its post with
State rights and the Constitution, the watch
word and reply.
lt appears necessary nowadays, for every.
friend of the I" Sentinel to enter a caveat
against being reckoned an enemy Of our gal
liant President Frank Pierce; and to that end i
send you to read an extract from what | said of
him in the canass, every word ofwhich repeat
and so long as he remains the man / believed,
and still believe, in spite of what the Washing
ton Union would haze me think him to be. I'll
back him against the world. Indeed | will
overlook as we all should, many sins Of omis-
sion and commission before | will condemn
him, and though his sins be as seventy times
seven, / would not denounce him while there
was a spark of democracy left in him. Of
his measures, if doubt their propriety, should
say so; and first, if / had the means, would i
say SO to him; of his acts, if condemned them,
should do so in respectful terms-"fr frankly
but kindly In thus endeavoring to aid him
in the difficult duty which lies before him we
will prove ourselves his true friends. OF such
friends as the Washington Union, he shouldpray
to be delivered If that newspaper is trying to
getnP a Presidents party in opposition to; or in
exfoliation from the great democracy its labors
are in vain, and if Pierce connives at it, as no
one hereabouts believes he does, he will wither
every rose in his chaplet. The Washington
Cnaon cannot, l feel assured draw him from his
allegiance to the democracy, "charm it ever
SO wisely" but by its foolish and fulsome lauda-
tons, the fate without the fault of Tarpeia may
be his, and his true and real merit may lie
crushed beneath the weight of the ornament
which his fatterers have cast upon it.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-17

B9 We publish in our paper of this morn
ing the report Of the managers Of the Wash
ington City Protestant Asylum for orphan and
destitute children. 1t opens with touching
and beautiful appeal in behalf of the poor and
destitute children, for whose benefit that useful
institution is designed.
We invite the attention Of our readers to
this report, and sincerely hope that generous
and charitable community will promptly render
the assistance that is so much needed.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-17
A VIEW OF THE PRESENT CONDI-
TION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS.


A free citizen of the country, who lives on
his farm, and is independent expresses his
opinions on public affairs, frankly and fully.
He has nothing to hope from suppression,
nothing to fear from an expression of those
opinions. He praises what is right, he con-
dennis what is wrong. How different with the
public men in Washington. How different
with the public men at distance, but still
under Washington influence and surveillance.
No matter what occurs-no matter what is
done, they humbly submit. If good, they
break out into vociferous applause-if indife-
rent, they sing more quiet hozannahs--if bad,
they piously thank God that it is no worse. As
to blame, censure, disapprobation, they no more
dare to utter it, than they would cut off their
right hands. They assert with the Poet
whatever is, is right They value their
daily bread, as all prudent men should, and in
order to retain the means of getting it. they
denounce every man who finds any fault, they
blaspheme every Press that ventures to com
plain.
Men are the creatures of circumstances
They are too apt to be impressed by the cir
cumstances Immediately around them. The
people of Paris think that Paris is France.
We are too apt to think, here, that Washington
is the United States, and that those who have
patronage, and influence, and power can con-
troll the people of the United States Bad peo-
pie can be thus controlled, if corrupt men
choose to use their influence. Presses may be
bought of, demagogues may be bribed, ambi-
tious men may be won by promises and rewards.
But he must have long purse who can pur-
chase and control thirty millions Of people.
The grasshopper under the fence, makes more
noise than the big OK that grazes near it; and
the mercenary stipendiary, whois hired to raise
a jubilant clamor, makes infinitely more ado
than the quiet, virtuous patriot who calmly dis
sents. But when score or two of such wor-
thies combine, and make the welkin ring with
their loud applauses, they grow proud and self
sufficient. How we apples swim think they.
Let them remember, however, that "smooth
runs the water when the stream is deep" Let
them remember that until the masses move,
they are quiet; but when that movement COM
mences, it is like the loud tread of thousand
buffaloes on the prairies.
There is now, and as faithful chroniclers of
the events Of the times, it becomes us to notice
ia great deal Of suppressed feeling among
the people. There are things which they do
not approve. They do not wish to speak out.
They do not wish to complain, unless the ne
cessity for complaint is forced upon them. But
the masses of the people are not like the poll
hcians and presses Of the Dalgetty stamp.
They cannot be bought up by interested parti-
sans. Nor can they be dragooned into sub
With them reside all the powers of
sovereignty. With them reside the reliable
virtue and patriotism Of the country. To them
we must look-nor will we look in vain.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-17
Supreme Court Of the United states.
MONDAY, january l6. 1854.

MONDAY, January I6, 1854.
John 7. Hoffman, ESQ.,, of New York was
admitted an attorney and counsellor of this
court.
No. 43. Ross Winans, plaintiffs in error IS.
Adam Edward, and T. Denmead. The argu-
ment Of this cause was commenced by Mr.. La
trobe, for the plaintiff in error, and contin-
ued by Mr.. S. NJ. Campbell, for the defendent
in error, and concluded by Mr.. Latrobe.
Adjourned until tomorrow IL o'clock A. M.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-17

Rar Communications mast alicays be ac-
companied By the names Of the authors. We
cannot hold oarselces responsible for the return
Of such as zoe decline to publish.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-17
KING AND QUEEN COUNTY, Va,
December, IS, 1853.

TO the Editors Of the Sentinel:
For weeks past have been intending to
offer you my sincere congratulations on the
manly course Of your paper, and the deep i'm
preston made on the public mind in this sec
ton of the State by its late leading editorials.
The scorching and whitening rebukes you have
administered to trucking inconsistency and
official insoence have indeed met cordial re-
spouse in every independent and patriotic heart
In this good old democratic county, and will,
think, vibrate throughout the length and
breadth Of the whole State. Nor will this inAu-
epce be alone felt in Observation-Disclosures in
this Union, lofty and patriotic sentiments have
an abode, wherever the public mind is untainted
blythe poisonous breath of fanaticism and cor
rupton, there win you hear from every tongue
well done good and faithful servant" Be
heve me, your course is onward. Since that
course was taken and your position defined i
have heard in our ranks but one expression of
opinion; and that, an endorsement of your
course to the fullest extent. None are to be
found here, willing to give aid or countenance
to the attempt let it come from what quarter it
may, to lift above the heads of Dickinson and
Bronson such miserable tools and hacks Of
faction and trickery as the Van Burens and
their followers. The Washington Union may
growl and snarl, the Richmond Enquirer may
snap and bark as fiercely as it will, the true
men OF the party and of the country will stand
unmoyed upon the Baltimore platform, and the
principles laid down in president Pierce's in
augural address; and when these are abandoned
by those in power, that moment we abandon
them. For these principles we fought the last
canvass, by them we have Stood and mean to
stand, and if they fall we fall with them and
mean to be buried in their ruins.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-17

everywhere command. We will receive with
the most cordial sympathy all news of his well
fare in the new country Of his adoption.
Resolved, That the dean be requested to COM
municate the above resolutions to DIR. Sann-
ders. M va
Test: ROBERT KING STONE, M. d.
Dean Of Medical Faculty.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-17
House Of Representatives.

The SPEAKER laid before the House a com.
munication from the War Department, in answer
to resolution Of the third instant containing in.
formation relative TO the expense incurred by the
United States in improving the navigation OF Red
river. Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
THE STEAMER SAN FRANcIsco--RELIEr AND
THANKS.
Mr.. BISSELL rose TO introduce a bill for the
relief Of the United States troops who are sufferers
by the recent disaster TO the steamer San Fran
cisco. &hl
Mr.. CHANDLER asked the permission Of The
House 10 offer a resolution, with preamble,
which he desired should be read for the informa.
ton of the House. 1897 IN fte
Mr. BISSELL suggested 10 the gentleman that
his bill had the precedence. Ii was read TO the
effect, that there shall he paid under The direction
of the President Of the United States TO each
officer, non-commissioned officer, musicien, and
private, who in December last embarked al New
York, under ORDERS for California, on board the
steamship San Francisco, and who was on board
that vessel on the occasion of her recent disaster
at sea, sum equal in amount to his usual pay
and allowance for four months. II any such officer
non-commlssioned officer, or private, shall have
died after the passage of this act, in consequence
OF the disaster, his widow, or f no widow his
children shall be paid the sum to which, otherwise
such person would have been entitled under the
provisions of this act. sn
There being no objection, the bill was referred
TO the Committee on Military Affairs tI
Mr.. CHANDLER then offer ed the following
Whereas, information has been received that more than
nve hundred citizens many Of them officers and soldiers OF
the army Of the United States on board the steamshp San
francisco have been saved from death By the gallant
perous, and mercifu interposition Of the officers and
crew Of the British ship Three Bells by American
ship Antarctic and bark Kby sfef severe gale on the
Atlantic ocean, by which the San Francisco utterly
disabled and nearly two hundred persons nissraby per-
i.hed and whereas e bceoipg republic cherish the
lives Of It's czeps especially 10 approprate
Of Tie obligations conferred Il the emf
Che nation, therefore ~ "
esod The senate ccucurrns, that JOINT special COM
ittse consisting q nine PERSONS the part ofths House
Of Representatives and - persons ON the part ~ Ia
Senate DO appointed and Instructed 10 inquire and report
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-17
NV Yohk, January IL. 1854.

TO the Editors Of the Sentinel.
write 70 request you to forward me reg-
tdriy the Sentinel, and put my name down as
regular subscriber to your valuable, high
toned, and independent journal, just as long as
il exists; which trust in God viii be for many
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-17
NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE.
WAsHrNGTos, ID. C.,) Jan. 1871. 1854

WASHINGTON, ". C.,J jan. I3th, 1904.
RESOLVED, That the faculty have heard with
regret of the approaching departure of DR..
William III. Saunders for California, and relac.
family accept his resignation Of the post held
by him as demonstration Of anatomy in this col.
lege.
Resolred, That the thanks Of tho faculty be
offered to DR.. Saunders for the manner in
which he has performed the duties of his of
fee. The faithfulness and ability evinced by
him during his connection with this college,
entitle him to the warmest commentator at
our hands, and we earnestly wish him that pro.
fessionaI prosperity which his talents, amiable
disposition, and courteous demeanor must
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-17

nDrWe are informed by the Dean Of the
National Medical College, that our friend and
townsman, DR.. W. H. Saunders, has resigned
his Office in that institution, preparatory to
leaving this city for California. We are happy
to transfer to our columns the well-merted
compliment to his talents and ability expressed
in the following resolutions passed by the fac
ulty:
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-17

important from Havana.-By the arrival of
the steamer Isabel, Captain Rollins, from Havana,
with dates 10 the Sth instant we learn that the
captain general. on the LIST, issued proclamation,
containing nineteen articles, of which we quote
AATIcLE /. The negroes known by the name Of
emancipados are all free Those who have been
IN the power OF the government five years, and are
sixteen years Of age, will obtain their free papers
and those who remain in the island will dispose Of
their wages, 10 which they have right with the
discount only ola part, which shall never exceed
the fourth part
ARTICLE 2 Those who have not served five
years, viii be only different from the others mas
much as they viii not dispose of the proceeds Of
their labor, which will be in trust during their APP
premiership.
The new governor general, Pezuela, had re-
fused TO deliver over TO the American consul the
American seamen imprisoned at Havana
Archbishop Hughes had arrived at Havana.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-17
Missouri, January 3, 1854,
TO the Editors Of the Sentinel:

+
As an old acquaintance, have been much
pleased with the course you have pursued in
Jour paper. 1t is just such a paper as the real
democracy needed in Washington city have
always been democrat, having voted that way
for twenty-five years, and ! have thought that
! knew what democracy was, and still think so.
have been reading the Washington Union,
and must confess that have been startled by
some Of its positions, If such be democratic, /
must confess that have been in error can.
not have been democrat.
have received information ofthe views Of the
democratic party in various parts of this State,
and have no hesitation in stating that the course
Of the Washington Union is almost universally
condemned by sound democrats here. True, the
ireesoilers may support such views, but we
here do not recognize such as forming any por-
ton Of the party, either here or in New York,
and we believe that the hunkers are right and
have been most shamefully treated.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-17
EXTRACTS FROM LErrERs.

We publish in our paper of this morning ex-
tracts from a few Of the many letters we have
received, expressing hearty approval of the
course pursued, and the doctrines maintained
by the Sentinel. Many Of the letters we receive
are peculiarly gratifying, coming as they do
from perfect strangers and remote localities
We publish some Of these letters not in an
egotistical spirit, but because they come from
honest right minded men, who express the
fresh, unbought, unbiased feelings of the
masses. Some of these letters are from gen
tlemen Of eminent worth and talents, whose
lives have been devoted to the advocacy and
maintenance Of sound democratic doctrines.
We invite to them the attention of our readers.
LEXINGTON, LAFAYETTE COUNTY,
MISSOURI, January 3, 1854.