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han the ostensible reason for its formation, and
hat it will seek to accomplish objects which
ave never yet been divulged. Time alone
AN test these suspicious; yet there is almost
Immediate probability, growing out Of thecaus
se have alluded to, that our government may
,e forced to enter into unfiendly discussions
md become involved in quarrels which do not
concern us.
The United States have an opportunity to
cap rich harvest, and we trust that impru'
lent zeal and thoughtless extravaganza may
not prevent US from reaping it. And, as mat
err Of caution, we think that the belligerent
powers OF Europe should be distinctly informed
hat the fright Of search will not be submitted
o, whilst every exertion should be used to pre-
tent the prostitution of the American flag to
unworthy purposes. BY these means we can
emain at peace and permit our prosperity and
happiness to have their full effect in aiding re-
ublican ideas in Europe, and enable them to
AXE every possible advantage of the changing
ortunes Of general war. We urge these
IDEAS upon the consideration of our country
men, because we do not come in conflict with
Russia at any point, whilst we come in compe-
tition with England and France in every quar-
ter of the world SO that it is plain that, if we
become embroiled in the eastern quarrels, our
influence must be thrown against liberal ideas
in Europe, or exerted in favor Of an alliance
which may exert its power when victorious to
crush republicanism in America! Honest ueu-
trality is our ONLY policy.
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THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION.

At late hour last night we received tele-
graphic despatch announcing that the con-
vention had adopted the Southern Pacific
railroad project, after warm debate. 1t was
strongly opposed by many of the leading men
of the convention, particularly the clause au-
thoriziug a corporation to negotiate with Mexi-
CO. The resolution in favor of the Gadsden
treaty, and the donation of alternate sections Of
public lands for railroad purposes, met with
much and bitter opposition from the Virginia
delegates, and were, in consequence, with
drawn.
The convention adjourned, to meet at New
Orleans on the second Monday in January,
1856.
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ten circuit Judges. and another so soon as any
other Stale shall have been admitted into the
Uniun. on the Pacific coast. said State when so
admitted with California 10 constitute the eleventh
circiit.
SIC. 5. The said crcnt judges shall be invested
with all the powers and jurisdiction now exer-
cised ny The circuit courts OF the United oiates,
aud said circuit courts shall be held al the seine
lines aud places NJ present, except IN the NTH,
sixth, seventh, ninth, aud tenth circuits.
SEC. Il The supreme court shall fix the times
and places lor holding the said circuit courts, ~
the said excepted circuits: PIovAled, That not
more than two ocular terms OF said circuit courts
shall be established in any one district.
SEC. T. The circuit courts shall consist OF the
district Judge and the circuit Judge. The circuil
Judge 10 attend and hold his in each district
with the Judge OF that district In case The district
Judge, by physical disability interest, or other ini
Iedineni, shall be unable 10 attend or sit on the
trial oi any particular case, then the circuit Judge
shall hold said court or try said case alone.
When any circuit Judge, from similar reasons,
shall he uaable 10 attend hold his court or Try
any particular case, The circuit Judge VI the nd.
joining circuit, upon due notice. shall attend aud
hold said court, try said case in his place and
s,ead.
SEC s. That oil actions. suits, process. &C.. now
depending in the circnii courts OF the United
Suites shall be transferred 10 and have the same
effect in the circnit established by this aci.
as il they had been commenced or instituted
therein.
SEC D. The clerks OF the present circuit courts
10 act clerks OF The new courts until their
ressors may be appointed, in the manner now
provided by law. Clerks, mar>halS. and attorneys.
Of the United States TO have all the powers, aud
perform all the duties, aD. receive all the fees,
Ne. now established by law.
SEC 10 Prescribes the oath Of Office Of the cir
cult judges.
SEC II. Each OF the circuit judges to receive
annually four thousand dollars.
SEC. IL. Repeats oil laws inconsistent herewith.
PUBLIC LANDS.
The bill from the House 10 graduate and reduce
the price Of the public lands. was read twice. and
referred 10 the Committee on Public Lands
The Senate proceeded TO the consideration Of
executive business; and. after some time, the doors
were re-opened.
LAND AND COLLECTION DISTRICTS IN cALIroR-
MA.
Mr.. GWIN submitted the following resolutions
which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved That Committee Commerce DO instructed
to inquire into the expediency of creating additional
collection district in the State ofCalfrna to be composed
of the counties OF Humboldt Trinity, Yreka, and Kla
mnth.
Resolred That the Committee Public Lands be in
strucd 10 ieQuire into -xpediency Of creating
land district ia the State Of California, be composed
Of the counties of Humboldt TrLiiy, Yreka and Kla-
math.
And then the Senate adjourned.
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opposition telegraph line through the State of
Maine, including the minority bill enacting
general telegraph law, came up in the house OF
representatives, at Augusta, Maine, and, after
full discussion, was unanimously rejected.
The senate subsequently rejected the proposed
measures, unanimously, and without discussion.
CAMpnENE.-In the New York house OF
representatives, Mr.. Clinton has had unani.
nous permission to introduce bill ITO pro-
hibit the use of camphenc, spirit gas and all
preparations,of alcohol or spirits of turpentine
for The purposes Of illumination IN stages, ON
nibuscs, railroad cars, and Steamboats," Any
person or persons or incorporated company,
violating the provisions Of this act, arc to be
deemed guilty Of misdemeanor.
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ITEMS OF NEWS.

SHIPBuILDERs' CONVENTION IN MAISE.-The
proceedings of the shipbuilders' convention in
Maine appear to have been preliminary to an
other convention. No business Of actual i'm
portance was transacted. The resolution rela-
tive to change in the admeasurement ships
was discussed at length, and referred TO COM
mttee with instructions to report at the next
convention. Each city or town represented in
the next convention was requested to furnish
one or more models of ship Of the capacity
Of one thousand tons, or as near that as prac-
ticable; giving the length, breadth, and depth,
and number Of cubic feet under deck in each
mould, and made upon a scale of threeeighths
Of an inch to foot. An executive committee,
consisting of Rufus Soule, of Freeport, w. d.
Sewall, of Bath, Edwin Flye, of Damariscotta,
George w. Bourne, Of Kennebunk, and Charles
j. Pennell, Of Brunswick, was appointed to
make arrangements for the next convention.
REFUSAL TO EXCHANGE NATIONAL CoUR-
TEsIEs.-The report that Commodore Newton,
on entering Havana harbor, refused TO exchange
salutes with the Spanish forts, is well founded.
The reliable Havana correspondent Of the New
York Journal Of Commerce says that the re-
fusal was on account Of discourteous and in
sultng language used towards The President
and authorities Of the United States by the
public journals, under the authority of the
captain-general of Cuba, which Commodore
Newton has required should be rctracted o.
explained before he could consent to inter
change of the usual international courtesies.
The OPPOSITION TELEGRAPH PRoJEcT.-The
application Of Messrs. Hudson and Titcomb
(who represented few dissatisfied parties,
spectators and others, opposed totbe arrange.
ments Of the New York associated press for
procuring European news from Halifax) for an
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From the London Gazette Of March ISL


OPERATIONS IN THE BLACK sEA.-The latest
accounts from the seat OF war in the east in
form us that the Russians had closed both
mouths Of the Danube. For years past, how.
ever, The Russians have allowed the Sulina
branch Of the river, the only one available for
shipping and trade, to be gradually closing up
by the natural action Of the. stream itself and
its deposits, instead Of keeping it navigable, as
the Turks were in the habit of doing, by oc-
cassionally dredging the bed Of it. This neg
lect shows how necessary it will be for the
western powers to avail themselves of the pre-
sent occasion TO dispossess the Russians Of the
control Of this great European river--an object
which must not be lost sight of in the present
hostilities. We ought, however, to look for
more from two such fleets and two such armies
as England and France have sent, and are
sending, to the seat Of war. We hope TO see
the Russians completely expelled from the
Crimea. and the Black sea no longer Russian
lake. The Russians are indebted for the Crimea
to one Of those fraudulent treaties which it i'm
posed upon the Porte, and il should no longer
be left in possession of it. Sebastopol, from.
its central position, gives the Russians COM
p'ete command of The Black sea, both on lis
European and Asiniic side, and they have, with
great Judgment, made it their chief naval sta
ton. 1t is to be regretted that the car has
been allowed so many months to prepare his
defence in this quarter; but the war will have
&c very unprofn b y Ct I'd ict d if that strong
naval station be left in the hands OF Russia.
The Trieste III ing conta ms letter of the
9th, from Varna, which gives some account of
the adventures Of the Tauban after its separa.
ton from the Furious. The French vessel went
to the entrance of the port of Sebastopol, where
she found, outside, ship Of the line, a friga,e,
and brig. The commander, who thought the
Russians might proceed TO hostilities prepared
for action; but the liner and frigate entered the
port, the entrance TO which was Immediately
closed BY means. of chain. AS the .vauban
lay directly under the guns Of one Of the forts,
her commander resolved, il fred into, to get
away as fast ms he could, but if possible to
take the Russian brig with him. The Furious
saw nothing Of the Russians. There are no
Russian vessels at Odessa but strand and port
batteries are being constructed with oil possible
xpeditor.
The GREEK ISsURREcrroY.--The following
is translated from the Courier de NarseiHles:
CoNsTANTISoPLE, March Is, 1854.
The divan has addressed . note to the repre-.
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II MON HALL, HOTEL AND KisFk1.
~ tory, 9. street, between 9Th and 9Th streets,
Washington, L. J. WILSON,
w. II. HEYWARD.
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p0- The members of the Executive Com
mitiee Of the jamestown Association are re-
questsd to meet at the Sentinel office this even
ing, at six o'clock
VIM. NJ OVERTON, Chairman.
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ne- Mr. E. K LUNpY, bookseller, Bridge street
Georgetown, VIII aci as agent Tor the Sentinel ~
receiving subscriptions and advertisements.
rs- GEORGE w. MEARsoN Is our authorized
agent TO receive subscriptions and advertisements
in Washington, Georgetown and Alexandria.
rB Mr.. GEORGE E. FRENCH, Bookseller Kinf
street, Alexandria, is our authorized agent 10 re
ceive advertisements. and subscriptions. Single
numbers can be procured al his counter ever.
morning.
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o. ongrGsslonal.
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
Senatc.-SIonday, April IL, 1854.
rHE HOMESTEAD

THE HOMESTEAD.
Mr. DRODuEAD presented the memorial OF
citzens of Mort cumberland county d'ennsyivania,
praying that The bill known rs The homestead he
amended, 80 MS 10 provide thai all citizens who
have purchased and pad for homestead. OF loo
acres oil land he refunded the amount paid there
for, with interest.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-02-24
CENTRE FOUNDRY.
~. 9 A. ]. BAGGs,

- w lEtsI Daoo0t
81 ts.s No. 22 Main ST, Ccntre wheeling
EEP constantly on hand an assortment or the latest
IN ami most improved Stoves, embracing every variety
OF Parlnr, Shop and Cooking Stoves Their "Westsrn
Virgtnan,' coal Stove, cannot be surpassed b. any
thing into the city They have sold 150
OF them within the last six months, pedgng thensevcsto
take them back they did not give sasiaction anil have
never had one returned i4-r KS 80, =
They also keen constantly hand the latest style OF
Arch Crates, warranted equal to auy made I'm this city,
Sinks and variety or all articles in the
Foundry line, which will be sol low 70 cash.
Particular attentonw be paidito I'll ktndso Job
Work. - .li ststti . fdt1wtE-Aug, 3.
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Pemberton House.
Water street, Below Monroe.

= WHEELING, VA. Il.
r1 NJ. .PEMBERToN announces TO his old friends and
thepubc generall~ that he has located in the
nodious br ck buildss formerly known as the '.St.
Gharea and Thoroughly repaired and retted it and is
prepa ed 10 Travellers in good style moderate
prices The Pemherton House is stun:cd Immediately
on tho Steamboat landing and Depot OF the Bal
tinore aud Ohio RailroSL aording passengers Tor the
cars or packet boats convenient stopping place, The
proprietor respectfully invites the attention of his old
friends to his house, and socits share OF public patron
are : anoO-tC
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-02-24
Something worth seeingI
Hae A M ADAMS, r.

NEW CLOTHING ROOMS.
IJAVISG now completed my rooms am better pre-.
III pared to accummodate my customers than eve be.
FORE such prices will astonish natives
Come OH and try me- Remember thai my place is one
door above the old corner long occupied by 1t is
useless to under to my stock, the
variety IL so great ie20 a. NJ ADAMS.
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Spring and Summer Clothing,
.STEPEEN RICE Merchant Tailor.

"A NNoUNCESto to his old friends and customers and the
N public generally, that having commenced business
he Is receiving at his Store Roo in the SPRI1G
HOUSE, EEate- Str Ell aspendid assortnent OF CLOTHS
OF every color, quality, and variety. Plain and fancy
cASSLsLEREs; silk Satin, and all kinds Of YEsTIkiS,
suitable for the srrng and Summer, and which he will
make mp 10 order at the shortest notice in the 6eit
and Eatest styLe, His fancy Depnrtna
embraces Shirts OF every kind Collars Crayats, Hand
kerchefs; Gloves UndeTslrts Drawers Stockings, and
every article kept in Gentlemens general urnishins
store. you want in the ti:, eaa Heal
,Quarters,n South room SPRlGG HOUSE. Water Street
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GEORGE MENDEL.

n. & u. BAYHk have removed to their new and spa
u cios brick buildings 131 MARI Street, where they
manufactu and keep onhantl, - ss
i, ,S-gfa TIN ANDsSH EEH IR0NaFVARF,a
And keep Japan Ware and Houehold Furnishing
Hardware Asothe latest styles OF Cooking Stove all OF
which they will and the lowest
market prices Their old customers and the public
ally are invited TO Call and examine their stock Ersrr
description OF articesin their NE opty made 10 or
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NU UMBER l54
BAITI5MORE.. s.
lOddI Iio,ys. lInsoIls, II ed MEM sens Of
Tenn apeenmccste. }i s95Hss

Tennpeenmcc,4sL. .ii - sift5
T And other Society Regalia,
Bahners Seals aud Jetosls; AahaJ and sold
+ by Gibbs & Smith, No. i75 BGLtinsore Street,
s5sll.. u Baltimore, Nd. lii sais
THE asortment usual yon hart consists OF
REGAIsIA, ffes5t,
Odd FeHolrs'-Grand and Subordinate Lodge and In.
+ - 4sHt'htr campment ~ AL ffistsf
Past Grand and other odieers. plain and
q IS +fff5ss' Z enbrodefed. s hrfs i'i's Atf4f4-s
a, r. 1st. "a %, ath and 9th Degree Parade Re
:Piehly embroidered EhcampmehtP Parad
Regalias. I i.-Ff
= Mdsonfc-Knights TemplafS Royal A-sh and Master.
,lletfls Jewels, Robes, Tanners, 81 rords ec4 gH
Sons Of 1sgpeTgnee-N Grand and Subordina
Divisions=O Officers and Members. 4Al.s- u
Red Men-Sachems Past Officers richly enbrpidet
5d Degree Working and Parade Regalia. "a -
ai.t .{sg3 -. Re JEWELS ~ .FeAB
OF the various Orders, of Silver Gilt or Plated AIeals
including knights Templar, Cyyith Dfrks.o K
BANNERS. 80
Banners size, style and cost, adapted the
ous Orders and Societies, to orderi and De-
signs for Banners, when required furnished nee OF
ROBES, SASHES, COSTUMES, CAPS. &c.
Comprising the largest 10 be found in the u s.
LODGES, ENCAMPMENTS, DIVISIONS AND
TRIBES; s,;.,s ss-i,..,lif
Wishing to t up their Halls supply themselves with
Parade or r{WoEking Regatia Banners depend
on having their orders satisfactorily ed by calling on or
addressing ~. b za+t sstifT ~ GIBBS d SMITH,
Rsgals and Banner turerss % Baan,oge Street,
Z U57G.lT. FRY, Agers Wheeling, Va. oet6-tf
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-04-06
Cracks in Houses, Hoofs.


Our friend, MARTIN BELL, Esq, of Blair
county, sends US the following remedy for
hoof crack
'Whcn the crack opens and makes the
horse lame, piece Of light hoop iron,
about six or seven inches long. and punch
six or eight holes in it, SO that three OF
four may come on each side of the crack,
and fit it to the hoof as near the hair as
the solid part of the hoof viii permit
Have the opposite hoof held up by an as
sistant, and fasten the plate to its place in
a workmanlike manner, with good screws
about three-sixteenths Of an inch in length
The holes for the screws should be made
in the hoof with small sprigging awl.-
Ii properly done the horse can be either
ridden or worked without limping. But
to make the cure perfect, sore must be
made at the top of the hoof where the
hair commences, which may be done with
an inch chisel guarded SO as not to cut toe
deep. A little poke root or something
else should be inserted in the wound tc
make sore, and it is done. | have seer
the plate remain on two or three months
and know from experience that it is mucl
preferable to any other mode have eve
tried, where the horse has to be used. y
Farm Journal.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-04-06
prospectus of the Wyandot pionoer.


In view of the rapidly improving condition of
the county of Wyandot and town of Upper
Sandusky, and for other reasons not neces-
sary to bementioned, have purchased new
press, type and other printing material for the
enlargement of the PIONEER. It is my intention
to attempt to get up as large and neat paper
as any one printed in any of the adjoining coun-
ties; and in so doing, shall have to look to the
citizens of the county for the support necessary
for its continuance The iberality of the peo-
pie will, therefore determine the success and pub
lication of the paper, and it will be expected
that each man interested in the future growth
and prosperity of Wyandot county will freely
lend his aid in securing subscribers.
The PIONEER, in politics, will be Democratic
and at the same time, claim nothing for itself
that will not be extended to others. While the
editor has his PECULIAR NOTIONS of political and
other matters he believes that other men have
alike privileges to their opinions. Although I
may publish a political paper, it must and will
be free from ALL FACTIONS, and controlled alone
by the editor. When say this, it is not my in
tention to say that the advice of friends will not
~
counsel with my friends upon all matters per-
tanning to the best interests of our county and the
publication of the paper. If however, might
differ with others in opinion, that difference can
alone be changed by full conviction of my
error.
The FARMER shall not be neglected, as good
" portion of the Pioneer will be devoted to his
interests. A gentleman of ability, has kindly
consented to aid me in this department of the
paper, and with his aid, hope to be able to rem
der the country subscribers, good service
The mechanic and laborer will always find
the columns of this paper open for the defence
of their rights and the advancement of their
prosperity. In fact all classes will find our pa
per ready to vlndicate every thing calculated to
promote the greatest good to the greatest num-
Der.
With this exposition of what the Pioneer will
be- ask every gentleman, who can, to come up
and subscribe, and get as many more as he can
to do likewise. The prosperity of every town
and country depends more or less upon the pa
per of the county and that the paper may be
what it ought to be, let it have a good living
support
Jon OFF1cE.--The selection of job type in the
Pioneer Office being large, job work of every de-
scrption will be neatly and expeditiously execu-
| ted, at low prices.
The following rules and charges will in every
particular be strictly observed, and it would
therefore be well for subscribers to observe these
rules:
Terms Of Subscription.
The paper will be published weekly, per year
if paid in advance, at So 90
If not paid till the expiration, 80
For six months, if paid in advance, l 90
If at the expiration of six months, l so
w. T. GILES.
Upper sandusky. June Doth, 1853.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-04-06
BENEFIT Of Ditching,

About one year ago | bought 12o acres
of land, for Ss400. There was at least
$3.50 worth of improvement on it. The
reason bought it SO cheap was so wet
that the former owner could not make a
living on it. He told the neighbors that
i! was too wet to raise grass. He said if
he would sow clean timothy seed on it, in
two years it would turn to wild grass.
Well, last spring | went to work and cut a
ditch large enough to drain it decently.
Some of the time / worked in the water
to the top of my boots, and that not a lit
tie of the time, for cut the ditch in the
lowest of the ground. The consequence
was the water had chance to run off,
and my ground was fit to plow about as
soon as my neighbor's dry land. l plant
ed six acres of corn on the part I ditched;
and from that six acres, 1 took off 400
bushels of shelled corn that was good and
sound. This proves to my satisfaction
that our low; wet lands, when we'll ditch
ed, are our best lands. | would say to
one and all of those for whose benefit
write, hold up your heads, "For in due
season you shall reap, if ye faint not
in ditchiDg. Do not back out at the noise
of a few fregs; just go to work and dig a
good ditch, and drain the water off from
them, and they will soon be missing
Padding Densocrot
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-04-06
Grating Composition.

The following composition for grating
purposes is from Coles. american FRS
Book:
One part of good beef tallow, parts
of beeswax, part. of white transparent
rosin, melt al together, turn into cold wa
ter, and work and pull it thoroughly, as
Shoe makers wax. This composition is
not SO soft as to melt in warm weather,
nor so hard as to crack in cold weather;
but gives as the tree grows. 1t is of
great Importance to have it Of right tenn
perature, and well applied, else it viii peel
off in cold weather. While warm it should
be pressed closely to all the wounded
parts of stock and scion. When used in
cool weather it should be kept in warm
water; when it is very warm keep the
composition in cool water In working
and applying it, the hands should be
slightly creased, to prevent its sticking.
If you want composition cloth for
splice grating, melt portion of the com
position in dish; then dip therein strips
of thin worn cloth, which press and
draw between two sticks to remove su-
perfluous matter. These strips may be
cut or torn to suit the convenience of the
user. For splice grating, and even for
budding, there can be nothing better, as
the cloth, if somewhat old, will yield to
the growth of the limb, while if it be pro-
perly put on, it will exclude the air and
moisture as effectually as the composition
itself, while it does more by holding or
binding the part together.