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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-21
House OF Representative.
WkeUIvnroy March o

WASHINGTON, March 20, 1854
PATENT OFFICE REPORT.
The SrEAKER laid before the House the agricultural
part Of the Patent Office report. Referred to the Com
mittee on Patents and ordered 10 be printed motion
TO print rs 900 extra copies was referred the Commit
tee on Printing.
NoS-INTERvEyTIoN WITH SLAVERY.
Mr.. CHAsrAN, (dem) Of Ca, presented resolutions
from the Legislature Of Georgia. in favor Of nonnter
venon doctrines the subject of slavery embodied
in the Nebraska bill.
Mr. BARKspArR (dem.) Of Miss presented similar
lutons from the Mississippi legislature
They were both laid the table and ordered to be
printed.
Mr. wAsHBuRxE, (whig) OF ILL.,, presented resolutions
from the Legislature Of Illinois, asking that 500 600 acres
of land be given to each State for the liberal endowment
of institutions Of practical and general education Laid
on the table and ordered to be printed.
NAVY CONTRACTS.
Mr. BoCocx, (dem) of Va, from the Naval Committee,
reported joint resolution relative to the bids for prov
sions clothing and small stores for the Of the navy
provides that all bids may be rejected ut the option OF
the Department. II the persons offering not known
manufacturers Of or regular dealers In the articles
In explanation Mr. BocoCK said, the resolution de
signed for contracts 10 be taken the hands of
SPECTATORS who not to be relied on and permit the
Department to 90 into open market.
BEHoP PERKINS, (dem.) Of N. " said he knew Of no
reason why Q miller would fulfil n contract more faith.
fully than merchant who has given bend and security
for that purpose
Mr.. BococK replied-The principle had been sanction
ed in the Of the purchase Of butter cheese and to
bacco now was desired to extend IL to the purchase
-four and several other articles.
showing there was heretofore oss Of atty psr cent Il
damage by purchasing butter, ch,ese and tobacco b,
contract.
The resolution passed,
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the omission of much OF Mr. Lechers remarks as re-
ferred to the comparative claims OF eastern and western
Virginia to the vacant cadeiships These Were omitted
simply because supposed it obvious TO our readers that
the considerations presented such the War Depart
could recoguise The law speaks only OF con-
gessional districts and gives them certain rights which
il the dnty Of the department TO respect and which
are entirely irrespective of their location in the eastern
western part ofthe State.
The second and material point is with regard to the
date of the last appointments of cadets from Mr. Let
cher's and Mr. Faukners districts In our article
said that the last appointments We're made from 1s
old districts Mr. Letcher controyerts this by saying
that the State was redstricted by the act of April
g. 1853 and that after the districts had been thus fixed
by the legislature and after recommendations Ind been
made the present Secretary Of War, in the month OF
JUNG las his table proves) appointed cadets from the dis
trics of Mr. Faulkner and myself Now in the first place
neither that table part of article contains any
thing whatever the date Of the appointments made
last year His reference to article as authority for his
is therefore entirely unwarranted and, in fact
the appointments far from having been made by the
present Secretary of War in the month Of june, 1859,
Mr. Lecher with great particularly asserts made by
Mr. Secretary Conrad under Mr. Fillmores administers
ton the 10th February 1853 aud the appointments for
the cadets from Mr. echers and Mr. Faukners districts
those gentlemen that day, and through
them reached the cadets and accepted before the
present Secretary into Office. This we have
tanned by inquiry at the engineer Office where the records
Of appointments are kept
One word in conclusion. All that have to say in
gard to Mr. Letcher's intmaon the authorship Of
the article which has called forth his comments is that it
is wholly gratuitous and unfounded
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SECRET SOCIETIES.

Secret societies of two understandable and COM
panonable, aud political and revolutionary The former
illustrated by Masonry and Odd-Feowship, and the
latter by Jacobm in France and other like societies in
Turkey and other places in Europe and by knownothng-
ism in the United States The class processes to ad
minister charity and to protect and preserve the persons
and morals of its members and the other seeks to over
throw the institutions of the country and adopt others of
their own creation Notwithstanding the eminent names
enrolled in its ranks single act of violence committed in
western New York. twentf years since essential
y destroyed there and in Vermont Pennsylvania and in
other States the good standing and influence OF Ma
sorry Without regard party predictions or religious
associations the outrage upon Morgan aroused fierce and
indomitable feeling against Masonry Ant-Masonic pa
pers were started and candidates nominated AnMason
nv triumphed in large sections Of country by the votes
of both great political parties But the circle of its
influence was limited, and the principles of this new
aonedea party were too intolerant and unforgiy-
ing 10 permit it to enlarge. The national republican
party (now whig) in New York, under the guidance
of Seward Weed and Others sought and secured the aid
of this combination to elevate the enemies Of democ-
racy power by little legerdeman these parties
induced separately at first and afterwards in comb
nation nominate the candidates for all offices.
Seward and his companions rode into position and power
upon anti-Masonry and whiggery combined, These skill
fn accans used Masonry with success bua where
h the antsIasonic party now2 Not one Of ali who
elevated by her influence is willing TO her fellow
ship write her epaph Masonry fonrishes in all parts
of the Union and anti Masonry is forgotten 1t originated
in adherence of wrong and hostility to secret societies
though established for charitable aud moral purposes it
received the embraces of INSCRIPTIONS poan and sunk
to early and obscure grave
If the country was aroused by act of cruelty
by secret, charitable, and moral institution what
may be expected in relation TO those of political
association whose avowed objects to operate upon
the government Of the country, 10 control its legis
ation laws and business, TO prescribe and punish free
dom of opinion in religion and to nnnihiate that tolc
ration in thought and liberty Of action which lays at the
foundation of our institutions secret political society
in Turkey is responsible for is slaughtered thousands
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GOV. FITZPATRICK.

We learn from the Montgomery Journal of the 9th inst
that this able and distinguished gentleman has returned to
his home from his abors IN Washington, We extract the
following from the Journal.
Hon. Benz Fitzpatrick, of the senator's from this
State the United States Congress- arrived in this city with
his lady from Washington, Monday evening last, Con
gress haYsg adjourned
eve were sorry to Senator Fitzpatrick in feeble health
He informed that he had not been well for time, but
able be up pretty much all the time. We trust eer he
shall have enjoyed the refreshing country air and paraken
largely of the comforts and freedom of bis pcasant country
home to see him fully restored to his wonted health,
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Lrsrserox. Virginia. ! Aug. 10. 1854.


10 the Editor Of ne Uaioa
SIR: In the Union of the 18th instant find a
long aud carefully article headed lppoinens
Of Cadets IN prginia' which have good for be-
ieving prepared at the War Department Regarding
it, therefore Official reply to my letter of the 4th of
July last addressed to the editor of the Valley Democrat
win be excused for brief notice of of the points
which II presents,
The first thing that will strike the attention of the reader
is the fact that the Secretary OF War should have repub
shed his letter in full aud the time should
have declined to accompany that letter with my reply To
proper understanding Of the merits of the between
him and myself your readers should have had oppotu
nifty read my reply well the letter which called it
forth If this had been pursued would have been
relieved from the necessity of preparing this article and
the Secretary would, perhaps have hazarded such
statement as the following
From this it will be that Mr. Lecher's district is
the only Of which portion had chance for
pontment last gen" &c.
Unfortunately for this statement the bin rearangng the
congressional districts in Virginia became law the 9Th
day Of ApyR 1853 That act declares the counties
Frederick Page Warren, Clarke Jefferson Berkeley amp
shire Morgan and Loadoun shall constitute the eighth dis
rot and that the counties of Rockbrdge Augusta Rock
ngham, Shenandoah, Hardy, Pendeton, and Batl and
Highland shall constitute the ninth district After the dis
cts had been thus fixed by the legislature and after
concentrations had been made the present Secretary of
War; in the month OF June 1853 las his tabte proges) APP
pointed cadets from the districts of Mr. Faulkner and my
self Loudoun at that time of the counties OF Mr..
Faukner's district and had just the chance for an
appointment that Bath and Highland had in mne Eoery
portion of The eighth district therefore had chance for
appointment last year " and that district occupied OK
acy the position that mine occupied when appoint
ments TO be made in june last
When entered Congress- in December 1851, found my
district without cadet the West Point Academy, and it
remained vacant until Encouragement of the COMPRESSION
4 q had h.an
vacant prior my election to Congress- am unable to
say So strong the presented by my district
that several of my colleagues have not hesated to say
that fairly entitled to of the six cadets appointed
in June last
In conclusion have TO request that you will publish
herewith the letter of the Secretary Of War of the Gath OF
June last and my reply thereto both of which are en-
closed
Very respectfully your obedient servant
]. LETCHER.
To Hon. A. o. p. NICHOLSON,
Editor of the Union,
Washington City, d. G.
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THE SAN JACINTO.

number ofour coemporares- no doubt
sustained by the machinery OF the seam irigac San Ja-
cinto now at Cbarestown Massachusetts, undergoing
pairs. We have seen telegraphic despatch from Mr.
Martin the engipeefpscbie which states that there will
be no occasion the machinery .r4m ihe vessel
and that all the requisite repairs will be made in the
of three or four days.
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o. HENRY M. Lewis Of Montgomery, Aabsns Is our gen
travelling for of Alabama and Tennessee rs
sisted by g. f. LEWIS, JAAKs LEWIS and sAAuEL d. L1ws
Mr. c. w. JAMEs, No. Harrison street. Cincinnati oho'
general travelling for the Western States and
assisted by H. J. THOMAS, J. 4. BEsT WH IT, IaohAs r.
YKisER, G. NJ. L. WIsxhAN, A. L. CHILDs, and Dr. Wh
Receipts either will be good.
6zuy sRAr r. JAnxs No. Tenth street, Phiiadel
mia ia or .eosr. travelling agent assisted by Wx H. WELD
IouH Collins JAMES DKxEIEs, A. EVANS THOMAS d. NICE
Josrpu HAAM1r JosKpH BurToK, KosxRr W. MORRISON, Ed
w.Rp " WHY WILLIAM L.. WATERMAN. H. J. HIpDiox, p.
W. MAoKEN, and d. s. PEARcs
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-23
A MISTAKE.

The other day. in classifying the present congressional
delegation from Missouri inadvertently placed the Hon.
Mr. Lamb among the wings We scarcely regret the mis-
take inasmuch it affords us opportunity thus
publicly bear testimony less to his rare abilities as
representative than his orthodoxy efficient member
OF the democratic party.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-23

No view the conduct of the present administers
ton, and that of the previous Gaphn dynasty without
being convinced of the mness efficiency and ability with
which President Pierce has carried out the longchershed
end ssluary principles of the republican party, and
deemed the promises of his noble inaugural In enforelle
strict and faithful economy, in citing of the lavish and
corrupting drains the public treasury which, under The
late administration had dsgraced the nation in enforcing
strict and industrious ana energeic discharge Of duty by
government officials in crushing tbs insdious and DAFT
gerou attacks the treasury embraced in the uncons
mliona unatie and river and harbor bills in carrying
out The spirit and eits of the Compromise Of 1890 by
securing the passage of the Nebraska BILL with Its repeal
of the unjust and unwaranied sectional line Of the Mis-
souri, Compromise and by prompt and vigorous practical
enforcement of the ugitvesave law in settling old and
troublesome difficulties with foreign powers the
tension of free principles of commercial intercourse with
some of the richest portions of the globe in a word both
in his domestic and foreign policy President Pierce has
shown himself TO be faithful disciple OF the StaterghtS
strictronstrucon school, consistent and liberal chanf
pion of safe and gradual progress defender of
the constitutional rights Of the South friend of the
rights Of the States and the Union of the States worthy
the applause sympathy and support of the patriots Of
the land Especially should the South feel grateful to him
for the fearless and admirable in which he has
deemed his pledges and placed the ship of State the re-
publican tack.--Richmeqd Enquirer -
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aInniNaA AT HOME.

We have already announced the nomination ir reeec-
ton of Hon. Joshua r. Giddings in the old abolition dis
trict which he has long represented. The Cleveland
tObio Ppdeaer says that the vote on the fifth and last
ballot stood follows
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-23

IN Baltimore on Saturday one Wm. Singleton attempt
ed to murder his wife 10y ncng upon her two terrible
blows with Ratchet She is not expected survive He
under arrest and conesses that the act prcmedita-
ted.
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We are not disroEed to draw unchartable differences
but it seems TO that few 3Ie snch ballotngs as the
above would leave the gentle Joshua at home.
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There are two points in the above communication which
yo feel called upon notice The first is with regard to
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-12-22
CHRISTMAS PREsENTs.

RecoIlect that the PRIzE DRAWING Of Mr.. 8.
HsWilson takes place on Monday next, the 25th
inst An who have not yet secured tickets and
have the slightest curiosity to try their luck, ought
not to omit this opportunity, as the risk Of los
ing is so very small and trifing compared with
the prospects of winning valuable prizes. This
occasion certainly affords great inducements, and
those who have heretofore been unluclsg VII have
fne chance to retrieve their former disaDpoint-
ments
Perseverance is bound ultimately to succeed
Therefore, secure your tickets without hesitancy
as there IS no time for delay
And again. here is one Of the very best oppoF-
tunitiss ever offered to aspiring young men to
make rich, beautiful and costly Christmas presents
to young ladies at but little expense. Go, then,
without delay and purchase ticket, and thus Sc
cure handsome present
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-12-22

present advised Portions Y Us ec.n
have been sold out ~ private talo end rs ).
supposed chat DE REMAND wi|' Be diero
Of b. public auclion 81 - early day. Lta
thought that The Know Noibings and lhe
anti Nebraskaniies have come d CO 3 con
siderable share. ln some sections The lcf4
mer have made large contracts. ln Macs
sachosetts lor instanco they are rnid % har.
bought out The whole concern. and " con-
Tess that. Judging By thc result 81 ihc 'a.o
elections q that Stale, j looks like = were
true. IN other parts they have made con-
siderable sw ep but not quits 90 clean.
The extent to which the anti Nebraskaniie1
have come ID for 3 share may Be- under
stood from the returns from al ihe recent
Northern elections
AS to livestock yet on hand We learn lhal
Il is, BY nomeans extensive. andis Of rath
an inferior quality viii probably be FL.
cheap and upon the most accommodating
terms. The terms of sale will be made
known hereafter. Richmond Wig.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-12-22
THE RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.

The President has reserved for special
Message full exposition Of his views il re-
lation 70 the internal Improvements By the
General Government. as contemplated il the
vetoed bin of The last session. There IS no
reason "a doubt that, unless Congress shall
materially modify its action il reference 70
Che 'repair, preservation, and completion
81 certain public works heretofore comnen-
ced under authority Of law ali must be
stopped. Weshall await Che suggestions Of
the forthcoming message On this subject.
The consideration 81 tie Veto will probably
afford the occasion for full development 81
lhe Executive policy. MAJ. Latel.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-12-22

wAErED.-A good professor of Music is very
much needed in YazOO City. A gentleman who
can give instructions on the Piano, Guitar and in
vocal Music. would find as many pupils as he could
attend to- There IS no music teacher in the place,
and the want of one is severely felt Our editorial
friends who know Of competent male music
teacher, who is out Of employment, win do him
and this community favor BY sending him here
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-12-22

~ Santa Claus, the universal friend Of the
little ones win be around next Sunday night--be
sure to have all the little stockings hanging up,
for we have had a spiritual communication from
him informing US that his cart is uncOmmOnly
loaded,with toys and good things this year.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-12-22
FAC no TaE aLlAnna

Sometime ago. we nenE'ons th61 meeilnt
uaa lied 60 elect lady % present q lhs
Guards the beautiful banneE which the ladle.
q Fazoo City have purchased fof THE Cen.
pany. The meeting failure Of account
Of bad weather An adjourned meeting va
held at Mrs. Fanst's some two weeks amer.
wards. but there were not ladies' enough pres.
ent 70 make an election. We merely note per
parenlheais, that the ladies ii this region ere
not up to the Woman's Rights movement, q
they certainly would not have l lhis their
Amt opportunity Of voTlHo. Tbs next day 9
committee Of four waited On the seventy SUBJ
acribers 70 the Hammer. al their respective resi-
denees, and took their vote the result vas,
lErs. Faust. who was the main wofks Get
ting ID this beautiful testimonials edmifaton
% the { liant Guards. ives unanimously elect
"a Is represent the ladies' 81 the city in present
ing il.
We presume this choice gives universal sat
islaclioD, IS Mrs. Faust has the talents towrite
and chs grace and sell possession @ deliver IN
address that wilrreiect honor upon herself and
her fair representatives This s:not the first oc-
casion on which Ms. Faust has delivered 1
Banner 10 Yazoo company.
ia 1916, when ne lazoo pany Of VoIun-
.teers were leaving their home 70 join the 1st
Mississippi Regiment that VS. going 70 Mexico,
the ladies Of the city and county gave them .
Banner. and AIrs. Faust was chosen Is present
il. She did 10 ia beautiful md patriotic
speech, and though her own beloved adopted
son was in that company, she told them in the
spiitof the spartan mother 70 come home
viii their shields Of upon them. Thatif they
disgracel the Banner she gave them, she never
desired 10 see their faces again. But who ever
heard Of Mississippi solder disgracing bis
cOlOrsl The company returned q the close Of
the war, but not aIl--sevsrai Of les members
were let upon the glorious field Of Buena Vista
where they fell under the Yazoo Banner, fight
ing Cor their country. Twas such men Is these
whose bravery called forth from the immortal
patriot and soldier, General 11yl0r, his ezpses-
sion Of admiration FOR Hthe BRAvR MssIssiFr
REcnnEnT" When the company returned with
its colors untarnished, meeting Of The citizens
was held and lIr. S. u. Phillips, who s now
Iieutenanl Of The Guards, who had ceiFea tae
Banner rOm her ,sas che Is
comrades to return it to Mrs Faust as the rep
of the ladies' of the county. But we
have INDUCED in "reminiscences painfully pleas
SAINT, longer than we designed The occasion
Of presenting the Banner to the Guards viii Be
most interesting one. We understand the
'Southrons" win be up from Vicksburg o Be
present at the ceremony. This company
,ery fine one and the Oldest voluntee compan y
n the State, next to the Natchez Fencib las
At night there i to be grand Bal % which
he ladies Of the State generally are invited
Dur youngpeople are making Preparations.
ind we suppose the Old eighth Of January win
,e celebrated il Yazoo with much zeal Is
he most patriotic New 0rleanian could desire.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-12-22

b proclaimed Tint TIE pfcpogandism 81 religi.
ons creed which allows ID liberty d conscience.
q tie great aim of Bomanlan ID America, end
that whenever the time arrives il which politi-
cal majority can Be obtained, our Constitution
shall be outraged by connecting the supremacy Of
Church and State. Have not Americans right
to prevent this arrogant attempts and win Il bot
Be day Of patriotic rejoicing, when America
awakened from Der dream Of ialss security, shall
take snch united and decided action that athe
feeble, trembling hand Of Rome shall relax its
expiring grasp On the last foot Of American sOiIig
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-12-22
CoNt4REssT0NAI

Our dates from Washington are up to the 18th
inst. 10 business Of interest has transpired. On
the 18th the appointment Of Col staptoe, as
Governor Of Utah. was confirmed 81 the Senate,
and both houses adjourned over tin Monday.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-12-22
TREASURY ESTIMATES.

The estimates Of appfop lions proposed
70 Be made for tie fiscal yea ending IS 5.
S0th June 1856, have been laid before g.
House 81 Representatives 81 the Secretary
Of tie Treasury. 80 comply viii hese IS
Inmates viii require new appropI lions q !
amount olneaflY foEtY-tu0 million. 81 dol.
lar1 . additions 3 appropriation oI e
definite and permanent character nounting
% upNolds y nineteen mlions 81 dollars
which fe already applicable e tie services
of chat year. Tie entire innate 81 expen.
ditufes fc the year IS therefore hut Iittls
short Of el1tT<one millions q ao.laI
ANtt.- ~ tae elslas
tire aud ea M dis
closes al he Know hare !
decided minority Is dat body. viii Sc power d
controlling al S. oI sit proca