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Washington sentinel., 1854-07-21
SPEECH OF HON. MIR. wITTE, OF
PERNsYLyANIA.

The speech Of the Hon. Mr. Witte in favor
Of the Nebraska bill, was an eloquent and
effective effort. 1t commanded the attention
Of the House and elected many complimentary
notices from the press. 1t closes with the fol-
lowing eloquent passage:
Gentlemen assert that by the adoption Of
this measure you will divide and distract the
democratic party. ] ask them to remember
that the history Of that party clearly attests
that its purpose and function is that Of trial
and difficulty. Ii was Graded in storm and
reared amid tribulation. Ii has ever been the
advance guard Of all those great measures of
progress that have made our country powerful
and glorious. 1t was created for that purpose,
and whenever danger has threatened, from trai.
tors at home or foes abroad, il has always in
the hour Of peril been called upon to exercise
its highest and holiest function. / care not IL
to promote a great principle, it distracts the
party for time. When its highest attribute
shall have been exercised, and its highest mis-.
sion performed, it will then, by the involuntary
tribute Of free people, be knit together in
bonds so strong and irresistible that the forces
Of all the factions and isms, placing abolition
ism at the head, cannot break them.
" That there has always been marked and
necessary olnerence between the democratic
and whig parties is true. They must remem-
Der that the democratic party is not one of expe.
diency, and if it be now called upon by the en-
actment Of this bill TO make sacrifices at the
present moment in order that great good may
How from it's principles in time to come, re-
peat it is the solemn duty Of every democrat,
be he in or out Of Congress, to make such sac
r6ce with patriotism and chivalry which be-
comes true national man. ] do not, there.
fore, fear the result ! am ready to go before
the people and meet this question. 1t requires
but little intelligence to comprehend propo-
sition so simple as the one embraced in this
act. To the people submit 1t, conscious that
their instructive perception OF mans right TO
selfgovernment will carry it safely through the
storm Of partisan agitation and lead them TO
Just conclusion as TO lis merits"
CRoPs IN THr GprrvBRIrp RFcrov--A corres-
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House Of Representatives.

"A discussion, occupying an hour, took place on
the subject Of the proper reference OF certain me
MORALS, which were reported back from The Com
mlttee on the Pos Office and Post Roads
POST ROUTES.
Mr.. OLDS, from the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Reads, reported bill TO establish
certain post route,
The SPEAKER laid before the House mes
sage from the President Of the United States,
transmitting report from the Secretary OF State,
in answer 10 resolution adopted on the sixth Of
February last, calling for copies Of ell The cores
popdence Of the Hon. Humphrey Marshal late
Commissioner 10 China with the State Depart
ment.
On motion Of Mr. BAYLY, the documents were
referred TO the Committee on Foreign Affairs and
ordered TO be printed
The House resolved itself into Committee Of
the Whole on the state Of the Union, Mr.. WRieHr,
OF Pennsylyania in the chdr,l and resumed the
Of the
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
After some proceedings thereon, the committee
rose.
The amendment TO dispense with. the military
at the national armories, and 70
estore the civil superintendency, was concurfed
n by--yeas lit, nays ~.
The amendment authorizing the secretary OF
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War TO sell the highest bidder the tract of land
on which the ST. Louis arsenal stands, together
with the structures; lso much Of the proceeds as
may be necessary 10 be appropriated to new build
ings, DC, on the barrack tract, and no sale 10 be
made for a less sum than the original cost of the
property was on-concurredin in-yeas H. nays 81.
Other amendments were concurred in, when
the bill was passed-yeas 80, nays 62.
The House then adjourned.
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DARE PENSION HOOKS. Lands hl

DARE PENSION BOOKS Lands In
N Illinois to Soldiers Of the Late War;" giving
the names of each soldier TO whom a patent was
issued for land lying in the military bounty land
district for services in the late war, with Eng
land the description of the tract of land granted
10 each, with the date Of the patent the company
and regiment in which they severally served and
by whom each patent was received single
copy for SALE
Old Pension Rolls Of Indiana and North Caro-
lima.
List of Pensioners of the United States under
the act of 18th of March, 1918, showing the rank
and line in which each served.
Virginia Muster Rolls.
Virginia Pay Rolls.
List Of Rejected and suspended Pensions, with
the reasons for the rejection suspension.
For sale in Washington by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
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CyAPoN sPRINcs.-rHE aMoUNrAIN

HAPON SPRINGS.--THE "MOUNTAIN
~ House, at this well-known watering place,
will be opened by the undersigned on the Goth OF
June.
No effort or outlay shall be wanting TO render
Capon, in its comforts, gayeties, and many atrac
tions, fully equal to any place Of summer resort in
the Union.
The cars from Baltimore and Alexandra, con-
meeting with lines Of stages from Winchester
Piedmont, and Front Royal, afford pleasant and
speedy access. II. l.. BLAKEMORE,
THOMAS ID. p. INGRAM
June 14-2mcp
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Female Boarding Seminary

IN and Day School will be opened the FIRST Of
september next in this city, under the direction Of
Mrs. Haven, who is well known in many Of the
States as an experienced and successful teacher.
AL the higher branches and accomplishments of
a graduating school will be taught The French
language will be spoken in the family. Circulars
may be had Of Rev. d. p. Gurley OF this city, after
the let Of August. f. M. HAVEN.
one month";
June l4-eodtAug.l.
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"EsT INDIA BAY RUM.-Just OPEN
wv ing superior article Of double-distilIed
West India Bay Rum, most refreshing article
to bath the face and head with in hoi weather
Also, family Cologne, cheap and good article,
in quart, pint, and halfpoint bottles.
PARKER's
Perfumery, Comb and Fancy Store,
July l5--3, under National Hotel
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II ACE Mi1Ts, ELEGANT FANs.-A
IL full assortment Of black embroidered Lace
Mitts, with and without half fingers, long and halt
long. PARKER'S
Perfumery, Comb and Fancy Store,
July l5-3 under National Hotel
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CHnLINGToN has received codey,s La

~ dy's Book for June.
The Dodd Family Abroad, by Charles Lever
Bride Of the Wilderness, by Emerson Bennett.
Virginia and Madalene, by Mrs. Southwo III.
The Star Chamber, Historical Romance, by
Ainsworth.
Uncle Tom in Paris.
New and Correct Maps Of the Seat Of War in
the East
Yankee Notions for June.
Every new book published received immedi.
aiely afterwards and for sale at
SHILLINGToN'S
Bookstore, odcon Building, cor. a street.
May 25--3tif and Penn. avenue
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ITEMS OF NEWS.

COUNTERFEIT BILLS ON THE MARINE BAsK.-The
atlantic btsHigencer says:
1--WE were shown the other day counterfeit
fifty dollar bill on the Marine and Fire Insurance
Bank of the State OF Georgia. (at Savannah which
an old friend from DeKalb was unfortunate enough
TO have passed upon him. Ii is considerably smaller
than the genuine and the engraving poor. il may
be readily detected by an imperfection in one Of
the eyes in the face the left Of the bill. There
but few Of the genuine in circulation, and
therefore all ffies the bank should be taken
with caution. None of the other bills Of this bank
have been counterfeited."
LATER FROM MExIco,-.Sapposed death of Alva.
rez.-We have news, says the Journal Of Commerce,
from Vera Cruz, via New Orleans, up 10 the sth
inst. The very important announcement is made,
in the Diario Official, that General Alvarez, the
head Of the insurrectionary movement against
Santa Anna, is dead. II states, however, that The
insurgents were using every endesvor TO conceal
his demise from the people, which renders the fact
still doubtful.
-Four DEAD PERSONS AND JuG.-on Tuesday
last a gentleman from the Eighth ward called
upon the city marshal, and requested him to make
an examination ofa house somewhere in that vi
cinity. The house was shut up and for some
reason il was supposed by the neigbbors to con-
tain dead person. The marshal broke open the
door, and discovered most mournful sight. A
gallon jug, partly filed with whisky, sat upon the
floor, and in close proximity lay the forms Of its
four unfortunate victims. A man, his wife, and
two children were quite dead, with only the jug
to give intimation Of their unmely fate Defroa
Daily Adrsuisey, .Jniy H.
EXPANSION FROM HEAT-We noticed on Tues.
day, says the Newberry Is. CO. Sentinel, that the
rails on the Greenville and Columbia railroad had
expanded very much from the excessive heat.
The vacant spaces between them were closed up,
and the rail drawn up in the form Of an arch, five
inches at the highest point from the stringer, at
the same time drawing out two spikes. The rails
were so hot that il was like handling hot Goals TO
touch them. We noticed two other rails slightly
arched.
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CRoPs IN THE GpFKSBRIER REeIor.--A cores
pondent in Lewisburg informs that in the entire
range Of country drained by the Greenbrier and
It's tributaries never has the labor OF the husband
man and grazier been more fully rewarded.
Richmond Dispateh
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A COUPLE or FURNISHED ROOMS
"A Mt West End for Rent---On 10Th street, (west
endJ next to X. Enquire at premises.
June 2S--ff
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PRIVATE BILL DAY.

The resolution heretofore submitted by Mr..
BADGER to rescind the rule by which Friday of
each week is set apart for the exclusive con.
sideralion of private bills, was taken up and
agreed IN
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ICE PITCHERs.-We have now on hand
IL good number OF Simpsons Ice Pitchers
This article has stood the test Of some years. and
is now known TO be the best article in use. Per
sons ordering from the country will please en-
close five dollars. For sale ut
STEVENS'S
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Dr. VAN PAT1EN,
sU q EON ID E MIST,
Penn. avenue, between 9Th and 7th sts., next
Todd's Ha, Store. Sep 2i-sf
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THoMPsON q GARNER, MERCHANT

Il Tailors, Morfits Buildings, east side Four
and-a-half street, near Pennsylvania avenue, have
Just received an assortment Of new Goods for
gentlemen's wear, which, in point of style cannot
be surpassed, and which will be furnished TO those
in want on the best terms.
Please call and examine before purchasing
elsewhere. May l6
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ORDER OF BUSINESS.

Mr.. HUNTER moved that the Senate proceed
10 the consideration Of the civil aud diplomatic
appropriation bill. !,
Mr.. GWIN said he hoped the Senate would
take up the Homestead bill, and decide at once
whether it was TO be acted on now, or be post
poned till the next session.
Mr.. WALKER hoped the Senate would take
up the Homestead bill He was satisfied that il
was not the wish of the Senate that The bill il
came from the House should pass. He therefore
hoped that the Senate would vote at once upon
the several substitutes proposed for the bill, and
dispose of the matter.
Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa. urged action on the
Homestead bill.
Mr.. HUNTER then withdrew his motion.
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TEXAS CREDITORS.

On motion by Mr.. BRIGHT, the Senate re-
sumed the consideration ofthe bill TO provide for
the payment Of such creditors of the late republic
of Texas as are comprehended in the act of Con-
gress of September O. 1850
The bill was further debated by Messrs. BELL,
MASON, BENJAMIN, and TOUCEY, and was
then postponed till tomorrow.
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GonarfssionaI.
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
July 60, 1854.
FIRST SESSION.

Mr.. STUART introduced joint resolution con
frmlng certain entries and locations of military
land warrants in Michigan. And the same was
considered read third time, and passed
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CoAGagratiOn in New York.

Another great fire broke out in New
York on Sunday morning the 5th inst. a.
bout two o'clock, in the building No. 6
Spruce-st., resulting in the destruction of
five brick buildinge five stories high, filled
with goods, and loss estimated at over
$500, 900, about half Of which was in
sured. Several persons barely escaped
with their lives. The buildings destroyed
were Nos. g, 10, u, IA and l6. The
cause is not known. Among the sufferers
by this fire we notice the names of Harp
er Il Brothers, who lose several thousand
dollars. These men appear to be pcculi-
arly unfortunate. During the thirty-fve
years they have been in business, they
have been subjected to losses by fire on
seven distinct occasions, amounting in all
to nearly 81 100000.
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PurSu;. &C a Wife under DiAidul-
ties.

Some time last year, it will be remem-
bered, young daughter of VIM. r. Smith
of Macedon, married man named Ben
net, clandestinely and much against the
will Of her parents. She was taken from
her husband as the two were proceeding
on the highway, after having been legal
ly married, by herfathcr and grandfather,
Asa B. Smith. The bereft husband at
once took legal proceedings against the
relatives of the girl, and in a former trial
the jury disagreed. At the present term
of the Ontario county Court, he brought
another for damages, in the detention OF
his wife and the loss of her services. The
case was managed by high legal talent on
both sides, and created very general inter-
est where the facts and parties were known.
j. A. Spencer and Mr.. Mallory were
plaintiffs counsel and Alvah Worden and
Mr. Chesebro, counsel for defence. We
learn verbally that the jury rendered a
verdict for plaintiff, mulcting the Smiths
in $1,000 damages.-Rochester American.
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Starvation a. Sea.

On the 4th of February the barqu,
Bona Dta, Of and from Liverpool for Sa
vannah, was discovered water-logged of
the southern coast Of ireland. She had
been completely dismasted. Her crew
had been for eleven and half days with.
out food and water, and six Of them, in
cluding the master, had died of starva.
ton. Four Of the remainder died in two
days after the rescue.
Another case is related which did not
terminate so fatally. The schooner Wa
ter Rose, on the Oath of December last
was capsized in gale, when the captain
and two men were drowned. The yes
sci afterwards rigbted, when the crew
1ashed themselves to the windlass and
continued on the wreck for thirty-one
days without sustenance, except a few
raw potatoes and turnips that they oc-
casionally picked up floating in the cabin,
and Que piece Of salt pork They were
subsequently rescued aud taken into a
port IN ireland
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lmNOSt0rS,

We are requested to caution the pub
lie against two persons who are travelling
through the country under fictitious names;
one having passed in this city as DR.. Ly-
man Abbott, the other as his nephew DR..
Henry Abbott In Danbury, Ct, they
passed under the name of Andrews. One
of them we learn, has imposed on re-
spectacle family in that city, by contract
ing marriage with one Of its members,
whose property he attempted to dispose
of, and threatened her brothers life. He
has also imposed on a jeweller to the a
mount of Sl8, and a tailor S6O
The elder Dr. Lyman Abbott, as he
passed in this city, is large man, light
complexion, small whiskerS on the sides
of his face, and no upper teeth. The
young man, DR.. Henry Abbott, is small,
very prepossessing in his appearance, land
has dark hair 1t is reported that he is
engaged to two Or three young ladies in
this city. Look out for him.-Netca1k Adc
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Winter in the Lake Superior Re-
gi0n.

4 correspondent Of the Detroit Inquir-
er, writing from Portage Lake, says that
previous to the first Of January the winter
in that section of the country was much
miidcr than usual. During January.
however, there was no reason to complain
of want of cold weather and plenty Of
snow, the Latter being on an average fouI
feet deep. The mean temperature foI
the whole month was IL degrees. The
coldest day of the month was the gath
the mean temperature being Is deg. be-
low zero. The lowest temperature was Oh
the morning of the 28th, when the ther-
mometer stood at 30 deg below zero. The
highest was at noon on the 3lst, when the
thermometer stood at 40 deg above zero
In the Lake Superior region the air is
remarkably pure and dry, and thus there
lis none of that shivering feeling SO com
mon to a cold, damp atmosphere. The
correspondent Of the Inquirer says that
such is the dryness Of the air that often
times a stove in which good fire is burn
ing will become charged with electricity
SO that sparks may be drawn from it.
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HOrS2 Racing.

The Great State Stake, for 10000,
play or pay which is to come off on the
'lclairie course, at New Orleans, on the
LIT day Of April next, is exciting much
interest at the South. 1t is expected to
be the greatest race which has ever taken
place IN this country, in the number Of
horses. the amount Of money at stake,
and the probable number Of spectators
who VII. be present. Horses of all ages
may run, but limited to one from each
State; four mile heats; $4,000 subscrip-
tons; each horse starting to receive $1,000
oot Of the stakes, provided he is not dis
tanccd; and the winner to receive the re-
mainlcr; each State subscribing is to bG
represented by three responsible gentle.
men, residents Of the State, majority o.
whom shall name the horse to run fol
that State. These are the terms of the race
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Passaga Of the Nebraska Bill.

The Nebraska bill passed the Senate
finally on Saturday morning the 4th inst
about ) o'clock, after sitting all night
During the discussion prior to the fna'
vote, there were several boistcrous passa
ecs between Senators, and particularly
between Iessrs. DOUGLASS and CHASE
The vote was as follows-Whigs in ita/jc:
IEAs-Messrs. Adams, Atchison, Bold-
-o, Bayard EenyaDlin, BR0ADHEAD,
Brown, Dgtler, Cass, Clay, Da1csoa, Die
ao, Dodge, of Iowa, Douglass, Evans,
fitzpatrick, Gcgcr, Gwin, Hunter, John
SON, Jones, of Iowa, James, of Tenn, Ma
son, JIo,t2n, Norris, Petit, Rrdt, Rusk,
Sebastian, Shields, Slidcll, Stuart, Thomp-
son, Of \. j., Thompson, of Ky, Touccy,
Weller. Wiliams-37.
NAIs-1Iessrs. Bel, Chase, Dodge, of
Wis, I%gsCaaea, Fish, Eoose, Hamlin,
Houston. James, Setcard, Smilt, Summer,
iTzdc Walkcr-I4
ABsENT-Messrs Allen, Bright, Clay
,,g, C3pcr, Ecerctt, Mallory, iearcc,
Io9a1Js, Wright, R5elpS-I0.
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We heard yesterday OF a most singular
hsRs motnrae. A lady residing near
Newburg in this county, was delivered Of
bioephalous male child of most singu-
lar formation. 1t had two heads, three
arms and four hands The cliid was not
alive when uskered into existence. The
two faces were almost precisely alike in
features. The Democrat says its feet and
legs were natural and perfect. The body
was divided in such manner as to
leave no doubt that it was composed of
two bodies, which had by some cause be-
come united. It is probable that it con-
tanned two hearts, two stomachs-ln truth
all the internal apparatus of two com
plete bodies. 1t is much to be regretted,
that measures were not at once taken to
remove every doubt in regard to this mat
ter. There we're attached to the body
two heads, two perfect arms, and one
arm with two perfect hands One of the
heads was connected with the body by a
neck which grew directly behind the right
shoulder, the other occupied its natuaal
position. The third arm was attached tc
the body just between the two necks. 1t
had two hands, which were united imme.
diately above the wrist by a sort of web
the palms facing inwards, and all the fin,
gers being perfect. In the entire range
Of medical science, this case stands with
out parallel. 1t had already excited
deep curiosity in the minds Of many sci
entifc gentlemen; and numerous cause
have been assigned for this remarkable
freak of nature, but our limited space pre-
vents US from giving any Of the learned
conjectures which have been offered. We
shall merely add, that the mother is pas
all danger and that she positively refused
to allow the child to be dissected.- -C2earc
| la2M PIuiHdcuLcr.
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EOHEFGN NEWS.

The news by the Nashville, which ar
rived at New York on Sunday evening,
bringing intelligence from Europe two
days later than had previously reached
US by the Andes, is of no special impor-
tance. The rumors previously reported
by telegraph, Of another great battle hav-
ing been fought on the Danube, are not
confirmed by this arrival; but from the
movements Of the Russians, it was conf
IDENTIFY expected that a new engagement
would soon take place. Fresh negotiations
are reported but without apparent authori,
ty. AhigLly interesting letterfrom the En-.
pcror Napoleon to the Emperor Of Russia
is published, but it is difficult to see how
it can advance in any degree the chances
Of peace. The London Times criticises
it with some severity, and says it cannot
be productive Of any result.
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Nebraska and lis Consequences.

ga~The Washington Correspondent OF
the New ork Tribune writes to that
Journal that developments may soon be
expected which will establish beyond
doubt the fact, that the assertion of the
principle involved in the Nebraska bill is
but the preliminary step toward the exc
cution of one of the boldest and most
stupendous conspiracies ever heard of. 1t
proposes no less an achievement than the
forcible seizure Of Mexico, Central Amer
lea and Cuba, during the approaching
struggle in Europe, and their conversion
into slave States. Here we have the key to
the solution of that most inscruitable po-
ltical enigma of times, viz: the motives
of those who have been most instrument
alin springing this portentous question up,
on the country. 1t is said some Of the first
men of the Republic will be implicated
and nearly all the Southern leaders"
Another Correspondent Of the same
journal gives a graphic account Of the
disgraceful scenes In the Senate on the
night the Nebraska bill was passed. \
number of Senators were intoxicated and
the language Of Douglas and others is rep
resented to have been of the most course
and vulgar character.
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SEcTs IN MINNEsoTA.-The Roman
Catholics in Minnesota far out-number
all other denominations. Bishop Cretin,
of the Catholic Church, has it in contem-
plation to build a cathedral at St. Pauls,
during the present year, at cost of $780,
OOO. The Methodists have four separate
churches in the Territory, and two mis-
sions among the Indians. The Presby-
terians have six churches and six missions;
the Calvinistic Baptists have three chur-
ches, and the Free VIII Baptists one; the
Episcopalians have regular service at two
places, and missionaries who regularly
visit, on foot, every village in the Terrific