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ENGLISH NEWS.

1t will appear, from the following extract
from the London Times Of January "a, that
the British government is at last committed in
the Turkish disturbances: Gan event of con-
siderable significance occurred on Saturday
morning on board the Thetis, at Spithead.
The crew of that vessel had been on a long
cruise and, according to the custom Of the ser.
vice, the time had arrived when they should
have been paid of. When the ship arrived at
Spithead, Rear~A dmiral Richard Dundas, one
Of the lords of the admiralty, steamed up In
the Fire Queen, and passed to the quarterback
of the Thetis. All hands we're piped up, and
the admiral, in few brief but energetic words,
informed the crew that at the present moment
the country could not dispense with their ser.
vices. Il have come down. said he, by re-
quest Of the board of admiralty, to make known
to YOU that we are on the eve Of war, and
that war with Russia Nothing could be more
clear or distinct than the phrase employed.
The admiral proceeded to inform the crew that
the country had need Of their services, and he
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over those floating territories" the receptacle
ofebony chattels prior to 1903, and now over
these same territories" in their transit from
the port Of one State, with these cargoes, to the
port Of another State.
Was not the "policy of the fathers of the
republic" made to declare in the most en-
phatic manner possible that slavery should be
Secured outside the State limits" and that
whithersoever slavery should fee, the ubiquitous
arm of the Exclusive jurisdiction of the gem
eral government alone secures this slavery,
and holds it slavery, not only where it has ex-
elusive jurisdiction, but in the very heart OF
freesoil and fresoilers, where in fact the only
jurisdiction. almost which the general govern
ment possesses, is the jurisdiction to hold q
slave still slave, and all the retained sover-
eighty Of a State, peopled exclusively with free
sellers, has to acknowledge the rightful juris-
diction of the general government to take and
restore the fugitive? In truth, it may be clearly
stated that the whole power of the exclusive
jurisdiction Of the general government" is not
only authorized, but pledged to exert it, not
only where its power is exclusive, but where it
is restricted and limited by all the retained
sovereignty of States; that in fact to whom
ever slavery attaches, no power on earth, in its
own State, in other States, in the national do
main, or upon the seas, shall loosen that bond,
except by the action Of the bond-holder him
self
In the District Of Columbia slavery is Sc,
cured. In the navy yards, forts, &C., over which
the general government has exclusive jnris-
diction, slaves have always been held to labor
as such; and no one ever secured freedom un-
der the exclusive jurisdiction. We may pursue
this matter at another time.
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FOREIGN ITEMS.

The news summary from the continent Of
Europe, which we take from the latest London
papers, is more than usually interesting. These
dispatches are the latest, and will be read with
great interest. Affairs seem now to be in
very unsettled state. We see that Judge John
Y. Mason presented his credentials on the ed
Of January. A dispatch from Berlin, Of 23d
ultimo, says that some expectations are in.
dulged in there of the probability of an am
icable settlement between Russia and the
Porte.
From Paris we learn that an imperial dc.
cree has gone forth, convoking the senate aad
the legislative body on the 9th February.
News from Constantnople confirms the re
por. that the allied fleets were steering for Ba-
toum. The most complete harmony, it is said,
reigns in the Ottoman cabinet.
The Sandman government, says dispatch
Of January 18th, gives tokens of war. The
magazines are filed with military stores and
equipments.
The news from Madrid is particularly inte-
resting. We have accounts to the 18th ultimo.
The minister Of justice has resigned. The
minister OF finance, Mr.. Dominech, has been
charged with the direction Of the Judiciary de-
partment Moose de Zaragoza, the intimate
friend Of the president Of the council and go
vernon Of the province Of Madrid has resigned
bis post.
General Boignez has been appointed captain
general Of Estremadura, in place Of General
Armero
The section of the tribunal of justice charged
with transatlantic affairs had been suppressed.
The members Of that section we're senator's, and
had all voted with the opposition against the
government. By decree the fare for passen.
gers and goods on the Almansa railway. be-
tween Aranjuez and Templeques, was reduced
one-half.
Letters from Constantinople say that por-
ton Of the Russian feet is actually at sea, and
fears are entertained of collision with Ito
allied fleets.
The London Times, of January "a, has long
article on the Turkish difficulties 1t says ac
tive operations have been resumed on the con.
tinent, and that the Russians have crossed the
Danube.
The loss Of the ship Tayleur is confirmed.
Of about six hundred passengers, four hundred
were lost.
The London Examiner, Of January Fl, con.
tradicts the statement that Persia had formed
an alliance with Russia; and says that she
still maintains neutrality. The force Of the
combined fleets in the Black sea is thirty-one
vessels Of war.
The London SIN thinks war is now inevita-
ble
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THE WING ORGAN OF VIRGINIA IN
FAVOR OF THE NEBRASKA BILL.

The Richmond Wing, one of the most inhu-
entail southern wing organs, has declared itself
in favor Of the important measure now before
the Senate. Although it manitests its party
prejudices by making some ungracious re
marks as to the motives of those who originated
it, it yet speaks out plainly and manfully in
its favor. We are much gratifed to find dem
ocrats and wings thus uniting in noble effort
to remove all causes Of sectional discosd, and to
make lasting peace between the north and
the south bya final settlement on constitutional
principles Of the disturbing question Of slavery.
We copy the article Of the Whig, that our rea-
ders may peruse it for themselves;
!" The NEBRASKA BILL.--The northern pa
pers are raising mighty cutlery about the vio-
lation of the sacred Missouri compromise, as
proposed by the Nebraska BILL These same
papers had none of this reverence for the sane
tity of compromises when they disregarded the
spirit of the Missouri compromise in the case
Of California, and they have manifested none
In fact, most Of them repudiated and spat upon
that compromise, and even to the present day
deny it all binding force. They are, therefore,
condemned out of their own mouths.
g But the compromise Of 1850 was final
settlement, in principle and substance Of the
whole subject Of slavery by Congress. 1t was
so understood by the whole country. 1t was
supported on the one side in that conviction,
and opposed on the other. If it did not not in
words, it did in substance annul any conflict
ing law on the statute-book.
Eve have no disposition to reopen the dis
cusson of the slavery question. We are sick
and disgusted with it. But when question is
presented directly involving the equal rights OF
the southern States under the Constitution, we
have no hesitation as to our course. We may
distrust the motives of those who start the ques,
ton, and despise their professions patriotism;
but that will not dispose us to submit to injus-
tice. The southern States have an equal right
with the north to all the territories of the Union,
and we would maintain it on every proper oc-
casion. There is nothing in the social or
moral organization of the hiyeling States which
entities them to a superiority over US. We
don't want war of words about it, but the
thing itself we will not surrender"
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For the Washington Sentinel.
PARTING TEARS.
by THE STRANGER"

Aye, crowd them bnck ;'but yet the tears
Will warm, unbidden start
While farewell words in trembling tones
Fall sadly on the heart.
Aye, strive TO smile and yet the lip
Will culver like a leaf
And laughing words but poorly hide
The sad hearts parting grief.
The hand will tremble while il clasps
Within last embrace,
The grasp Of friendship II has Eel.
While gazing on the face
Of one we love, while fleeting time
Doth tell that we must part /;
And severed now will be the ties
That bound us heart TO heart.
But one wild kiss, and they are gone,
And memory fingers DER
The scenes, The joys ofby-gone hours,
That come TO us no more.
Yes. crowd them hack. these gushing teara,
That would so freely sart
And yet they'll burn like molten lead,
Within the loving heart.
ST.. LOUIS, January 27tl, 1854.
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Executive Appointments,

By and mith The olvice and consent of tie Senate.
Enroys Extraordinary and Ministers FA,niyo-
tent'o,y.-Peier D. Vroom, of New Jersey, at the
court Of his majesty the King OF Prussia, vice
Daniel D. Barnard. recalled at his own request.
Scion Borland. Of Arkansas, to Central America,
vice John Sidell. declined.
William Trousdale. of Tennessee. al the court
oftbe Emperor of Brazil vice r. G. Schenck, re-
called at his own reqne I.
Carroll Spence, OF Maryland. minister resident
at Consiantinopr. vice G. p. Marsh, recalled.
David l.. Gregg. of Illinois. 10 he commissioner
10 the kingdom Of Hawaii, vice Shelton F. Leake,
declined.
Charges FAfaair,.--J. J. Seitels. of Alabama,
70 be charge d'aHaires of the United States TO
Belgium.
James s. Green. Of Missouri to he charge daft
(aires The United States to New Granada.
August Belmont. Of New York. to he charge
d'alaires ofthe United States TO the Netherlands.
Henry r. Jackson. Of Georgia. 10 be charge daft
fairs Of the United States, TO Austria.
Henry Bcdinger, of Virginia 10 be charge dat.
iaircs Of the United States to Denmark.
Pho White. Of Wisconsin. 10 he charge daft
fairies The United States 70 Ecuador
John NJ. Daniel of Virginia 10 be charge dat.
flares of The United States TO Sard mia.
John w Dana. Of Maine. TO be charge d'affaires
Of the United States to Bolivia.
Robert Dale Owen. of Indiana. to be charge
d'afiaires Of the United States TO the kingdom.of
the Two Sices.
Charles Eames Of District of Columbia. to be
charge fsfaires 10 the Republic Of Venezuela,
vice Isaac hewitt Steele. resigned.
Secretaries Of Legaioa--Io hn Grips. Of Cnlifcr.
fornia, 10 the republic Of Mexico, vice William
Rich. recalled.
Daniel E. Sickes. Of New Yors. near her Bri.
tannic majesty vice John Appleton declined.
James c. MARRIOTT, Of Maryland TO lie republic
OF Peru vice John J. Martin. declined.
r. Augustus Erwng. of Connecticut, al Tie
conr, OF The emperor Of oil the Russas, vice E II.
Wright recalled at his own request.
o. Jennings VIE. Of Virginia. al the conrtAcfthe
king Of Prussia, vice T. s. Fay, appointed minister
resident.
Josiah L. vari-h Of Oregon to.be aaen, for the
Indians in that Territory, vice Joseph M Garrison,
resigned.
William P. Davis, Of Illinois 10 be register Of
the land Office at Danville, Illinois, vice Richard
s. Molony. resigned.
John Q. Reardon, Of Florida. 20 be receiver OF
public moneys at Newnansville, Florida, vice
Samuel Russell. decreased
William H. Carrot. Of Illinois, 10 be agent for
the Creeks. vice William ~. Raford removed
Douglas II. Cooper, Of Mississippi. 10 be sgent
for the Choctaws. vice William Wilson, removed.
Benjamin B. French. 10 he commissioner OF
public buildings, vice William Easily. resigned.
S,nvsyors.- Joshua II. Davis al La Vaca, Texas.
John Dix, Corpus Christi Texas.
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The was Us follows:
AfEs--AesSrs. Morrill, and Parrot, OF New Hampshire
Nslien and Otis q Massachusetts, Dana and Laomsn Of
9nsslcnt furrill aud Hunter OF Rhode Island Palmer
anu pehenD., 81 Vermont; King, and Sanford Of New
81 Rnggles and Trmbc Of Ohio:
oItsy ana an Dyke, Of Delaware LLOYD ana pinkn.v
gnn o. kentucky; Eaton and Williams on Trnnss,ss.
Brown ard johnson, Of Louiiana; Leake ~ Missis.i
Ulinois. hnu Ahounas, OF
soMs:'r, Noble and Taylor Of Indiana; Barbour
osisrd and Smith Of South Carolina; Elliot, ana ws'
Of Georgia; and Williams, Of Mississippi : a4Asf'
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street, Alexandria, is our authorized agent to re-
ceive advertisements and subscriptions. Single
numbers can be procured at his counter every
morning. AF
N1- Nh. Z. X. LuNDY, bookseller, Bridge street,
Georgetown, will act as agent for the Sentinel in
receiving subscriptions and advertisements
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agent TO receive subscriptions and advertisements,
IN Washington, Georgetown and Alexandria.
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had no doubt they would be freely and willing
ly given. All hands were to receive their
wages, and have liberty for run ashore for a
few weeks; after which they were once moreto
come forward, and act as British seamen have
ever done in defence Of their country"
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va Punch says that the reasons why edi-
tors are SO apt to have their manners spoiled
is because they receive from one correspondent
and an other such vast number of evil com.
municatons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-11-02
COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS FOR
GALE OF United States land I'm the

GALE OF United States land In TN
- town Of Rome, in the Stats of New York-Wil
be sold at public auction the premises, in the
town or village Of Rome, the 18th day of Novem-
Der next, all those several lots and parts of lots
which were purchased by the United States from
Dominick Lynch by deeds bearing date 1st March,
1914, 18TH October, 1915 and 4th July, 1876 as lots
numbered a, 5, g. Is IA, and 10, in block g. with the
westerly half parts of lots and IL and the eastery
half parts Of lots and 16 IN the same bl lck G. to-
gsther with lots 4, s. and 6, in block Z; the whole
being known and hitherto used "a the site of the
United States arsenal at Rome.
The lots and halves Of lots above mentioned mum.
bered 3, 4, 8, Z, IL, 3D. IA, l5 and 10, fronting
northerly altogether two hundred and sixty four
feet on Dominick street, and running back three
hundred and tHenty.three feet, or less on the
eastern boundary, and four hundr ed and forty-fve
Inland Lock Navigation Companys Canal, will be
sold, with the buildings thereon, In PARCEL and
lots l. 8, and 6, in block y fronting southerly alto
gether one hundred and ninety-eight feet on said
street and running back two hundred feet, more or
less, with the buildings thereon, another parcel
The sale will be for cash. and deeds for the proper.
ty will made by the secrstary Of War; under the acts
Of Congress of Sd Of March, 1918, and 2Stn OF April
1928, conveying to the purchaser and to his heirs
and assigns forever all the right tls, and interest
of the United States in tho same.
There win be sold, also, ct the sams time and
place. . large quantity Of stores which it is not
deemed advisable to remove to another arsenal,
among which are ten iron cannon, with gun car.
riages and many Of the implements for their use,
heavy gins and tackles, horse and hand CARTS fire
engine, sleighs stoves, ladders, . quantity of lum
bsr, bricks, DC, quantity Of fints, IN extensive
assortment Of tools, some farming utensils articles
Of furniture, and q large quantity of scrsp-lron,
wrought and cast stesl, brass, &c,
HHNRY z. CRAIG,
oct 13-dtd Colonel of Ordnance
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Proposals for Furnishing Paper for
the Public Pr1AEaAXs
OyFIcE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBIC PRINTING,
Washington, Septem Der 80, 1854.

OyFIcE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBIC PRINfING, /
Washington, September 30, 1854.
TN pursuance of the "Act to provide for executing
Il the public printing" &C., approved August 26,
1882 sealed proposals will be received at this Office
in the Capitol, until the first Monday 9th day. Of
December next, at II o'clock M for furnishing the
paper that may be required for the public printing
for the year commencing on the LIST day OF Decem
is5ss. A''1 'NAs On '''' 1S' Jay 0' D''sin0sf'
The subjoined list specifics, as nearly AZ can be
a5esrtained, the quantity, and the quality and de
scription, Of each kind of paper that will be re-
quired. -,
1900 rsams fine printing paper, unealendered, to
measure "a by 3s inches. and to weigh forty
five pounds to the rean of $50 sheets.
CLASP.
1900 reams fine printing paper, calendered, to
measure "a by 80 inches, and to weigh fifty
Elk pounds to the ream of $50 sheets.
CLASS 3.
800 reaIns supsrine hardsiled and calendered
printing paper, to measure "a by 50 inches
and to weigh forty'eight pounds to the reano
The fibre of the paper>of each of the above classes
to DO of linen and cotton free from all adulteraton
with mineral or other substances of fair white
meas, and put up in quires of twenty four shsets
each, ana In bundles Of two reams each, each rean
10 contain 4S0 perfect sheets Uniformity in color
thickness and weight will be required; and no bun.
die varying over or under five per cent. from the
weight will in all cases be required. Mixing of va
rious hcknesses in the same bundle to make up tn.
weight will be considered violation of the con.
tract.
Samples indicating the quality. &c, of the paper
required in the foregoing three classes can be OBJ
tanned at the office of the Superintendent, will be
furnished by mail to persons intending to bid.
Contracts will be entered into for supplying the
quantities required in the first second, and third
classes at such times the public service may re-
quire; but the privilege is reserved of ordering
greater quantity on either class, should greater
quantity be required, at such times and in such
quantities as may be deemed necessary.
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A CARD TO HOUSEKERPERS.

TTNHE subscriber begs leave to call public atten-
/ ton to his assortment of House Furnishing
Goods, which is rendered COZ piete in every de-
partment. He has recently received, in addition to
his former stock, cheap and beautiful variety Of
Cut and Pressed Glass Ware
Plain white gold band, and richly decorated French
China
SuperiorITable Cutlery, Silver plated Goods
Lamps and Girandoles, Block Tin Goods
Japan led Ware, Bronze and Iron Goods
Fire Sets, Gas Fixtures, Baskets and Brushes
Britannia Ware, Iron Stone China
Mantel ana Table Ornaments, Fancy Articis
Altogether forming the largest collection and best
assortment Of general House Furnishing Goods that
can be found in Washington. He pledges himself
to sell cheap as can be bought in this any OF
the Eastern cities. An examination of articles and
prices is earnestly solicited.
g. w. B0TELER, Iron Hall,
81s Pennsylvania avenue and $40 street.
ost 2l--eod6t
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BITS OF FUN.

e A wealthy butcher courted Miss D.
who refused him. The Judge, on hearing this,
said he was astenished at her want Of ambi.
ton. "How so ?'' said her father "Why,
she refuses to be Princess Of the Blood %
Il On board one of the steamboats, there
was a very beautiful girl, whose comelinsss
and grace attracted much attention. When
the bell rang for the passengers to pay their
money, stranger asked what it was for, and
mo- said Mr.. H., pointing to the girl, ''there
is the s'belle" for the money"
e A lady whose virtue, like Emilia's.
chung rather loosely on her." and who had
been thrown into fever by various structures
on her character, was mentioning, in the pre-.
sence of Mr. H., that she intended visiting
Bedford Springs for the benefit of her health !.
Madam" said the Judge, if there is any
''virtue'' at all in the Bedford water, I recon-
mend You to drink largely"
e "Weu," said his honor to a negro who
had been hauled up for stealing puIlet, "what
have you to say for yourself % 'sNufhn but
stole dat ar pullet COZ might hab stole de big
rooster, and I neber done it. Dat shows 'clu
sively dat I was under delirum tremendous ~
~ young man having preached for Doc.
tor Emmons one day, was anxious to get word
of applause for his labor Of love. The grave
Doctor, however, did not introduce the sub
ject, and his younger brother was Obliged to
bait the hook for him. ST hope, sir, did not
weary your people by the "length'' of nv
sermon to-day" "No sir, not at all; nor by
the depth, either" a. =
A NEW IDEA" Your drunk again, hey?''
"No, my lord [hicl not drunk, but slippery
Ihic.l Tho faot il. my dear, somebody has
been rubbing the bottoms os my boots Thicl till
they are as smooth as pane Of glass;
IL There is man in West Troy who has
so much of the milk of human kindness that
he is obliged to water it, for fear that he
should be so benevolent as to give away all
his property.
Il The man who got into train of thought
was taken into custody for travelling without
a ticket, and sentenced to three days impri-
sonment in brown study. IA
70 For unadulterated economy, commend
as to the German. Give him a salary of forty
cents per diem, and in ten years he will own
a brick block, a fat horse, nine children and
a wow broader than she is long, and as good
natured as a blind kitten.
HARD LASGUAGE.-Dr. johnson once drove
Bnlingsgate fshwoman to the verge of mad
ness by telling her she was an ''indiyiduaI u
prehensiOn -" Your remarks are crude, sir.
very crude" said a man to one who had called
him scoundrel. ''Well, SIR" said the other.
boiling with rage, Give got proof that Won
are scoundrel-proOf, sir, Shaking his fist,
that can't be denied. Mr.. Brown, you will
take notice that this man said I was crude.
and l will have satisfaction for the vile Sian.
der upon my character il there is any law in
the country" ---.-r-------.---s -
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WASHINGTON INFIRMARY,
Situated on f. street, north of the CITY Halt
WASHINGTON

StCu<LtcU VIZ IL SCooC3 nOTW " tfco C6ey 41Uttj
liza. Washington.
FNHE extensive additions to the buildings of this
i institution completed and constantly opsn
for the reception and care Of the sick.
Every benefit, comfort, and convenience which can
be obtained in hospitals secured for the inmates
The institution is visited daily Tor oftener if
sary) by Physician ana Surgeon from the Faculty
of the National Medical College.
Dr. B. I. HELEN, resident physician, is always in
the building; also several resident students and I'll
necessary attendants.
The pstients are nursed by the Sisters of Mercy,
whose benevolent services have been found inuo q.
able since their introduction into the insttution.
Physicians in the city and also In tbs country nd
neighboring cities having patients who need hospi.
tails advantages invited to send them to the In.
drmary.
The charge for board is from s. to SO per week,
according to the Accommodations required, payable
In advance.
Persons will apply for admission to Dr.. HELEN,
resident physician, st the Indrmary.
All communications in regard to the institution
''-' A- ~ w --' GEAFTON tyler, M. D.,
Georgetown, D. O.,
Curator Of the Washington Inarmsry.
oct Sim