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Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-18
CONGRESS-.

ln.the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Clayton intro
duced joint resolution providing for gold
medals aud other suitable Acknowledgements to
the officers and crew of her Britannia majesty
ship Virago, who so gallantly rescued the mem
bers of the American surveying expedition ur-
der Lieut.. Strain; and it was referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr.. Nal
lory's resolution, concerning the supposed Afri-
canization of Cuba, was referred to the same
committee. The vetoed insane land bill was
further debated by Mr.. Brown, who sustained
the BILL The subject was then postponed, and
the Senate took up the resolution respecting
the publication of the Senate debates and pro-
ceedings in the Sentinel, and, after a debate
extending till o'clock, the Senate adjourned
without disposing of the question.
In the House of Representatives the Ne
braska bill was taken up in Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union, when Messrs.
Ready, Oliver, Of Missouri and Straub advo-
Gated, and Messrs. Etheridge, Bennett, and
Wade opposed the measure.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-18

openly countenanced by the Dutch in their
municipal charter and corporate societies,
slavery was forced upon the American colonies.
In nearly every instance the earliest Legislation
in each colony was directed to putting down
such species of labor. Virginia early dis
couraged it, and during her colonial existence,
passed twenty-three acts imposing duties on
slaves imported into the colony, thus virtually
prohibiting them; and Madison truly said that
the British government constantly checked the
attempts of Virginia to put stop to this traf
tic.' South Carolina soon passed law pro-
hibiting their further importation. 1t was re-
jected by the King in council, who declared
the trade beneficial and necessary to the
mother country. Massachusetts, the first State
in America which directly participated in the
slave-trade, imposed duties upon negroes i'm
ported; but as late as LIZA, when the assem-
bly, of Massachusetts passed an act ito prevent
the importation of negroes and others as slaves,
Governor Hutchinson refused his assent and
dissolved the assembly, because to sanction
it would have violated his instructions. The
royal orders to Governor Wentworth, of New
Hampshire, directed him not to give his assent
to or pass any law imposing duties on negroes
imported into New Hampshire.
But what could the remonstrances of colo
MES or the labor Of individual philanthropy
accomplish, when kings and queens, and cabi-
nets, and cities, and parliaments, and assoca
tons, for two hundred years, were the patrons
and participants in this evil trafic?"
The facts here collated are sufficient to show
that Old England and New England acted a
conspicuous part in the establishment of the
slave-trade, and the introduction of slaves into
the United States; and that they never aban-
they ceased to be profitable. Whatever they
did for the negro was prompted by ,considera
tons ofpolicy and not philanthropy fact it
seems to us, which ought to close their mouths
forever on the subject of slavery.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-18
JUDGE DouGLAs,s SPEECH.

We present to our readers to-day the speech
delivered by Senator Douglas, on the 9Th in
slant, in vindication of his character and his
position on the Nebraska BILL and in reply to
charges preferred against him by some of the
anti-Nebraska clergymen of the State of Hi
nois.
No one more reyerences religion than Judge
Douglas, and no one entertains for the min
listers Of religion more profound respect. We
do not doubt that he regrets as much as any
one could, any necessityfor engaging in con-
troversy with clergymen. But when public
man, or private man, engaged in the honest
discharge of his duties, is assailed, whether it
be by saint or sinner, a preacher or a
lawyer, no just man can deny to him the
privilege Of defence. Judge Douglas was
thus assailed-not by one man, but by a
combination Of men, and men who desecrated
the sacred desk, abused the holy Sabbath, and
prostituted their high calling by preaching in
their churches on Sunday against the Nebraska
bill, and by reviling and insulting Judge Doug
las and many other distinguished public men.
1t is due to Judge Douglas that his speech
should be read, and read attentively; and we
invite to it the attention Of our readers. They
will find that he has been forced into this con-
troversy much against his will, and thai, not
withstanding the injustice done him by his
clerical abolition assailants, he has studiously
abstained from all improper, discourteous, and
abusive terms. At the same time, however,
he reads them a lecture that cannot fail, if
they have any remaining sense Of justice and
propriety or one single spark Of religion, to
open their eyes to their shameful misconduct.
Men who would Intentionally make the mis-
statements that they have Intentionally made,
and use the foul and scurrilous language til at
they have used in the pulpit, and on the sacred
Sabbath, deserve to be scourged with awhip of
scorpions.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-18
Benjamin f. UTLER-COALITION OF
WINGS, DEMOCRATS, AND FREE
SOILERS.

SOILERS.
Age is respected among all civilized and
among most barbarous communities. Its calm
wisdom and its cautious prudence excite respect
while its physical debility and helplessness exr
cite sympathy. But when an aged man, who
should have outliyed the passions and vices of
lusty manhood, and should be dedicating the
remnant of his life to the cultivation of virtue
and reigion--when such man grows fercer,
more malignant, and more reckless as he grows
older-men should cease to regard him with re-
spect, attention, and consideration. His years,
instead Of being browning glory, only add to
his degradation.
There was man and democrat of the State
Of New York, who in early life pretended to be
pious. He was wont to speak with saintlike
meekness Of attending stated preachings Of
the Gospel" But he loved politics as well as
religion He not only aspired to wear q crown
of glory hereafter; but, with all the fraiIty OF
weak mortals, he was ambitious of wearing the
emblems of honor and of office here He
struggled for fame as well as filthy lucre " in
the honorable profession Of the law More for
tunate than most Of the limbs Of the law, he ac-
quired both. Martin Van Buren,, the " north
ern man with southern feelings" who has since
turned out to have no feelings at all, was elect
ed President, and the pious and lamb-ike law
yer, politician, and saint, Benjamin F. Butler,
with whom we are dealing, was lovingly trans
lated from New York to Washington. In place
of being plain Mr.. Butler, he became Attorney
General Butler; and, instead of attending
"stated preachings Of the Gospel" he attended
stated meetings Of the cabinet. Instead Of wor-
shipping his Maker at 'Sandy HILL" he wor-
shipped his patron, Mr.. Van Buren,, at Wash
ington.
Mr.. Attorney General Butler was man of
some mark, but he could not hold Office always.
Time, +" which moulders hemp and steel, also
cuts the tenure by which Office and life are
held and Mr.. Attorney General Butler had to
quit Washington to give place to another per-
son.
He was a democrat. He called himself a
Jackson democrat. He affected to be a con-
stitutional democrat But, with all his boast
ed piety, he was not proof against temptation.
He has become freesoiler, and a freesoiler of
the worst stamp. He is now leagued with the
| agitators and incendiaries Of the north, who
are waging fierce war against the Constitution,
against the south, and against the good, noble,
and gallant men of the north, who make reason
and not fanatcism, the Constitution and not
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-18
HISTORY OF THE sLAvE-TRADE IN
NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA.

We publish below a very interesting article
from the Savannah Repub lican, in regard to
the origin of the institution of slavery. 1t
embodies facts that deserve the attentive con-
sideration of the people of all sections. Our
attention has been attracted (says the Repub-
lican] to the origin and subsequent progress of
the African slave-trade upon this continent, by
an article which appeared some weeks ago in
the New York Tribune. After reading that
article, we turned to Stephens's History of
Georgia, which contains an instructive chapter
upon the same subject From these two
sources we compile the following interesting
facts, and commend them to the reader, both
north and south, as worthy not only of perusal
but Of remembrance.
The European traffic in negroes was fully
established before the colonization Of the
United States, and had existed half century
before the the discovery of America. GAS
early as l44l, Portuguese ships sailed as far south
as Cape Blanco, in Africa, and returned with
treated as strangers of distinction, from whom
important information could be obtained And
in 1443, Antony Gonzales, who had brought
them to Portugal, was commanded to restore
them to their native homes. He did so, and
the Moors gave him not only gold, but black
Moors," with curled hair, for their ransom. 1t
was thus that negro slaves were introduced
into Europe; and negroes Immediately became
lucrative traffic from this beginning, and
"abounded in the city of Seville before the
enterprise of Columbus was conceived"
The maritime adventures of those DAYS re-
garded the inhabitants of the countries they
might discover, if infides, as their slaves and,
consequently, Indians from the West Indies
and our Atlantic ports were imported into
Spain, and sold. Even Columbus sent five
hundred Indians to Spain, and ordered them
to be sold at Seville.
The English traffic in African slaves began
in 1868. Sir John Hawkins, in the prosecu-
ton of commercial enterprise, visited the
coast of Africa, and took: thence cargo of ma
tives whom he sold in Hayti. On his return
to England, public complaint was lodged
against him, but he excused himself on the
ground that he had taken these natives from
heathenish barbarism and placed them under
the blessed influence of Christianity" The
second voyage ofSir John, undertaken in 1867,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-18
To conclude with the Burletta of
JENNY LIND.
FIVE GRAND JUVENILE CONCERTS.

FIVE GRAND JUVENILE CONCERTS.
DROFESSOR KEMMERER will give five
EACH also, Master d. Castle, the celebrated ballad
singer from Philadelphia, will sing several choice
ballads, viz: at Temperance Hall, Washington
city, Tuesday evening, Maythe 10th; and at Forest
Hail. Georgetown, Wednesday evening, the
18th; and Friday evening, the 18th, at Liberty Hall,
Alexandria; and on Saturday night, the Goth, at
the new Odd Fellows Hall, at the Navy Yard /;
and on Monday evening, the 22d, at the Island
Hall. Each concert 10 commence at O'Clock.
Tickets % cents; children half price.
May 16-6t g F
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-18

R1- Special Noticc.-HENRY's INyIGoR ATING
CokDIAL-The merits of this purely vegetable extract
FOR the removal and cure of physical prostitution genital
debility, nervous affections &c &C. fully described In
another column of this paper TO which the reader il
ferred 81 bottle, bottles for S5 bottles for "a
SIG per dozen. Observe the marks Of the genuine
Prepared only by s. Il. COHEN, No Franklin Row
Vine street, below Eighth, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
For sale by all the respectable druggists merchants
throughout the country, and by
w. H. GILMAN, Washington, D. O.
CANDY HATCH, Baltimore.
PEEL STEVENS, Alexandria, Va,
Wholesale Agents for Virginia.
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Wutitfs.

testify nthis city and surrounding country. Read !
GILMAN'S LIQUID HAIR DYE inStantaRconSly
changes the hair TO brilliant jet Black or glossy
Brotcn which psrnanent-does not stain or in
any way inJure the skin No article ever yet in
vented which will compare with Il. We would
advise all who have gray hairs 10 buy il, for il
never fails.-Boston Post. n
For sale by T. d. GILMAN, Chemist,
apr Washington city
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Markets.

IS. New YORK, May 17.-Flour is dull, and the ten
dency of prices is downward; sales OF 1000 bbls,.
at SIS IS for State, and IS 81 for Ohio; sales of
400 bbls. southern, at IS so "a 50. Wheat, dull.
Corn, lower; sales of 10000 bushels, at 10 a. IS
cents Pork, dull. Beet, better; sales Of mess, at
SID 90. Lard, unchanged. Whisky, 25f cents.
Stocks. lower. Money rather easier
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-18
IlIFTY DOLLARS REwARD.-Lost q

Unity DOLLARS REWARD.-L0st on
II Tuesday, 10th May, between the Office of
Chubb, Brothers. and the Washington Club House,
opposite Lafayette Square, (as is supposedly 1925 ;
of which one note of 500 is of the Bank of Me-
tropolis and three of $50 each are of the Patriotic
Bank Of this city; the residue consisted princi
paly of notes of the denomination of IS. The
above reward will be paid for its recovery upon
leaving it at this office. The notes were wrapped
in a receipt given to Messrs. Lenox 81 Linton for
500 SO of this date by Mrs. Hunt
Nav 1S-eo3t
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-18
TsTRAYs.-Broke into my Enclosure,

STRAYS.-Broke into my Enclosure,
I near Congress Burying.ground, between 10th
and nth streets, three Cows, one large pale-red,
with large tits one mddle.sized red, with blaze
in her face, and white about her TANKS and the
other a small red white about her TANKS, white
on her hind legs a small blaze on her face, and
leather strap around her neck. The owner is
hereby advertised TO come forward, prove proper
ty, pay expenses, and take the cows away.
May 1S-d3t JAMES LITTLE.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-18

WASHINGTON, May 0, 1854.
RJ- Messrs. Editors: observe my name
through the columns of your paper cand
date for reelection to the Board Of Aldermen wish 1t
understood that am not dcandiddte for reelection.
With many thanks to my good friends in the First ward
for their Kindness subscribe myself theirs and your ODE
dent servant TH0S. i. MORGAN.
May 10--3t
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-18

4fJ-M essrs. Editorss Please announce the
following gentlemen candidates for the First ward
the coming Elections ii. N. EASILY JAMES KELLY, JOHN
EspEy. They will be supported by
May Is MANY VOTERS
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-18
Marine Disaster.

New YoRK Nay 1.-The ship Alleganian yes
terday brought here the crew of the barque Byron
from Charleston, for Nantes, which had been
abandoned at sea in a sinking condition, having
been disabled in the gale of the 18th ult.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-18

Fire.-Early yesterday morning two frame
houses on G street, between Second and Third
streets, were destroyed by fire, the result, it is
supposed, of accident. They were occupied by
poor Irish families who lost some Of their furni-
ture. 3
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-18

R5J- Messrs. Editors; Please annnuncc e.
H. Fuller candidate to represent the First ward in
the board fCommon Council. BY request of
May ID MANY VOTERS
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-18

H1r Please announce Samuel Z. Dou cIa So
candidate for Alderman Of the First ward at the an
preaching election @ MANY VOTERS
Mayo
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-18

"a Messrs. Editors: Please announce
the name Of MIR. William III. Mink as can
date to represent the First ward in the Board of Common
Council, and oblige MANY VOTERS.
MnrS y
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!. &c the Afrie,

New York, May 1.-THE royal mail steamer
Africa sailed at noon today for Liverpool, taking
out one hundred and fifty passengers and S36o,ooo
in specie.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-18

Vs. PIease announce the name OF Bey-
erIey Tucker a candidate for Alderman of the First
ward at the ensuing election.
May 8 JOS. II. HILTON, for Committee
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-18
MORE NEW SPRING GOODS.

n ]. STEER, Merchant Tailor, is now open
IL ing another supply of choice SPRING and
SUMMER GOODS, to which he invites the at
tention of Members of Congress, strangers, and
citizens.
The stock islarge aud very complete, embracing
almost every variety ofGenteman's Goods usually
kept by Merchant Tailors.
We solicit an inspection by the public of our
goods, workmanship, and prices.
4 My- No. q Washington Place, Seventh street.
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Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-18
EVENING SESSION.
MUNICIPAL NOMINATIONS.

FB Messrs. Editors: Please announce
the name of James w. Sheahan rs q candidate for the
Board Of Common Council for the First ward at the
ing election.
May IL MANY VOTERS
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-18

By the House Line, expressly Tor the sentinel
Movements Of MIR, Fiilmore

PHILApELpHIA, May 17.--Ex-Pr President Fillmore
has had most cordial reception in this city. He
leaves for New York, at o'clock this afternoon.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-18

rTNHOMPsON s GARNER, Merchant Tai
i lors, Morfts building, Al street, near Penn
sylvania avenue, would most respectfully inform
their friends, the public in general, and the old pa
irons of Joseph r. Thompson, in particular that
they have received their Spring Supply of Goods,
(which to be admired needs but 10 be seen =
and which they will make 10 order, in style and
fit, TO please the tastes of the most fastidious of
all ages
Favor us with call. Our motto is q We study
to please Mar 25--iftf
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-18

*The Constitution does not prohibit the slave
trade. II only gives TO Congress the power Of
prohibition after the year 1S0S--a power which
Congress might never have exercised.
EDS. SENTINEL
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-18

PHILApnpH rA, Nay 17--The ship Mahoney
from Londonderry, has arrived with the captain
and crew OF the ship Argo of Baltimore.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-18

R8 Messrs. Editors; Please announce
John II. KfllmOn candidate to represent the
Fifth ward in the Board of Common Council and obge
May IL MANY VOTERS
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-18

TTNHOMPsON d GARNER, MERCHANT
j Tailors, Morftts Buildings, east side Four
and-a half street, near Pennsylvania avenue, have
lust received an assortment of new Goods for
gentemen's wear, which, in point of style, cannot
be surpassed and which will be furnished 10 those
in want on the best terms
Please call and examine before purchasing
elsewhere. May 10
nODE'S UNITED STATES POST Of
III flee Directory and Postal Guide, compiled
from the records of the Post Office Department.
For sale by r. FARNHAM,
Corner Of 18th street and Penn. avenue.
May 10