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Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-02-18

The reflections by the Senaae Of Chs grntlo
man, who was nominated BY the President al
consult to London, has been made the subject
Of much comment in the newspapers Of the
country. 1t has afforded the letter-writers am
pie material for numerous paragraphs, Some
approve, some condemn his rejection; some
account for it in one way, some in another. For
ourselves we have this to say The power Of
confirmation or rejection rests with the Senate.
That august body is not to. be supposed to act
ignorantly or maliciously. When it rejects q
nomination sent in by the President, it is for
reasons which seem to it satisfactory. What
were the reasons that operated in the case of
Consul Sanders, we are not precisely informed.
We are aware that many speculations have
been put forth in regard to them. These
speculations may be right, or they may DO
wrong. We have nothing to do with them.
Without any, the slightest disposition to call
into question the action of the Senate in the
premises, and with quite as little disposition
to be regardless of the friendly relations sub
sisting between Mr. Sanders and ourselves,
we do not feel called on to express any opin-
ion as to the propriety or improperly Of his
rejection.
We cannot, however, withhold an expression
of warm personal kindness towards Mr.. San
ders, who has long been our friend. We deep
ly regret the occurrence of anything that can
cause him regret or modification.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-02-18
nds-The debates in the Senate on the Ne

D@-The debates in the Senate on the Ne
braska bill, continue to attract large crowds Of
ladies and gentlemen. General Houston, Mr..
Badger, and Mr.. Seward, have severally deliv-
cred their views within the last few days.
The regulations of these distinguished senator's
will draw to their speeches the attention of the
whole country. We purpose making more
extended notice Of them at more convenient
season.
In the House of Representatives, yesterday,
the Hon. Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia, delivered a
powerful speech in favor of the bill. The gal
leries were thronged with eager listeners.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-02-18
CONGRESS-.

In the Senate, yesterday, four private bills
were passed. The Nebraska bill was taken up,
and Mr.. Seward addressed the Senate for nearly
three hours in opposition to it. The Senate
adjourned till Monday, on which day Mr. Petit
viii have the floor.
In the House of Representatives, the home
stead bill was the special order, but Messrs
Stephens, of Georgia, Campbell, Kerr, and
Giddings, delivered their views with reference
to the Nebraska bill. The House adjourned
till Monday.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-02-18
THE SENTIMENTS OF THE ENGLISH
MASSES I'm REGARD TO WAR.

We perceive, from the English papers, that
popular meetings are beginning to be held in
different cities of that country to express their
sentiments in regard to the Russo-Turkish war.
The sympathies of the English masses seem to
be warmly enlisted in behalf of the Turks, and
a decided disposition to rebuke the ministerial
policy thus far pursued is eyinced. They re-
commend the immediate and active participa-
ton Of Great Britain in the great drama of Eu7
ropean war that is now about opening. We
copy from the London Times the following ac-
count Of the proceedings of one of these meet
ings:
PRUSSIA AND TuRKEY.-A meeting numerous
ly attended took place in the Town-hall, Derby,
on Tuesday evening, the mayor Mr.. Madeley)
in the chair, to consider the present state of
affairs in the east. A resolution was proposed
expressive Of the indignation Of the people of
England at the unjust, wicked, and aggressive
attacks by Russia upon the rights and indie
pendence of England's faithful ally, Turkey,
and deprecating any temporizing policy, as dis
honorable to the British nation, destructive of
of liberty, justice, and humanity, throughout
proposed by Mr.. Mackness, that it was the
duty Of En-. land, in conjunction with France,
to cooperate with the Turks in destroying the
fleets, armies, and fortresses Of the aggressor,
allowing the Turks to reimburse themselves at
his expense for the cost Of the war; There
was some opposition to the amendment, but it
was carried by large majority. A petition to
both houses was then agreed to, which charac.
terized the conduct of the Emperor of Russia
as ubiquitous, described the war as one of
aggression, and expressed an opinion that un-
der sthe cloak Of religion the object of Rus
STA was the conquest and snbjugation of the
Turkish dominions-an object which, if sue
cessful, would debase Turkey to servile submis.
sion to the Russian despot and destroy the
foundations of Christianity The petitioners
then pray the House to press upon the govern
ment the necessity ofimmediate and active oper
atoms, with view to give such assistance to
Turkey as will enable her to repel the invader
from her dominions. An address to the Sultan
of Turkey was alsoGoted, assuring his majesty
of the sympathy Of the English people, and
stating their desire that the ambitious designs
of Russia should be frustrated, and the integ
rity Of the Ottoman empire preserved" Fl,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-02-18
HON. MIR. WHEEIERs SPEECH.

The spirited, sarcastic, and effective speech
delivered by the Hon. Mr.. Wheeler, of New
York, has attracted much attention. We did
not hear it, nor have we seen a full report of
it. All accounts that we have received concur
in representing it as rousing philippe.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-02-18

ID The arrest, by Marshal Wynkoop, Of Judge
Vondersmith, General Ford, and Alderman Evans
of Lancaster, for forgeries upon the Pension Blu
reau, extending over period Of Is years, and
amounting to perhaps $4,000, has created great
senation in this State. on account Of the high
standing Of the parties implicated
lPennsylvanian.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-02-18
HON. MIR. BoYcE,s SPEECH.

In few days we shall publish the able and
interesting speech of the Hon. Mr.. Boyce, of
South Carolina, on the tariff
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-02-18

A PERTH WoSDER.--On Tuesday, last week,
some caravans containing wild beasts arrived
at the North Inch, Perth. One of the caravans
was drawn by a huge female elephant, while
its calf trotted by its side. This was wonder
to our youngsters, many Of whom had never
seen an elephant; and, while the keeper was
embarrassing the animal, a crowd Of juveniles
collected around with gaping mouths. "Is
that its tail that is aye wagging that way
whaur's its mouth ?" said an urchin more
courageous than the others, who had advanced
nearer to the animal than the rest to ascertain
the fact. In a twinkling the huge proboscis
was thrust into his pocket, and its miscclla-
GUS contents, containing amongst other things
his "piece," engulphed in the brute's capacious
nav. This was a lesson in natural history not
likely to be forgotten. And now came pick
ing Of pockets, every one striving to have their
turn; and many went back to school for that
day without their usual roll but with better
lesson in natural history than they could have
got there.--London advertiser.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-02-18
Explorations in Africa.

The London Ne,cs, Of the 10th ultimo, states
that on the previous evening meeting of the
Royal Geographical Society was held in the
British capital Sir Charles Fellows, vicepresi-
dent, in the chair, when the following papers
were read: |. Observations on North Africa,
by DR.. Vogel, communicated by the foreign
Office; 2. Latest Accounts Of the Mission TO
Central Africa, communicated by Mr.. AZ.
terman, +. r. G. s.; 3. Geographical ExpIo-
ration in Southern Africa, by Mr., T. Baines
and others; 4. Departure Of DR.. E. G.. Irving,
R. N, F. r. G. S., on his mission to Western
Africa.
The last letter from DR.. vogel was dated
from Murzuk, October 10, 1853, and on the
following day he was to leave Murzuk in con-
tinuation of his journey. The letter gave a
description Of the country between Tripoli and
Murzuk. Part of the country travsrsed con-
sisted of drifting hills Of burning sand, SO hot
as sometimes to burn the hoofs of the camels
Murzuk contains $500 inhabitants; we'll built,
and wide-streeted, for an Arab town. It's COM
merce in the year amounts to Ell 900, seven
eighths being slave traffic. DR.. Vogel was
delayed beyond his expectations, Yin conse-
quence of what seemed to be like exception on
the part Of the governor, and the difficulty of
procuring camels.
A letter from Lieutenant General Cathcart,
governor Of the Cape Colony, recommending
an expedition to the interior of South Africa,
under Mr.. Thomas Baines, was read. The
plan suggested by Mr.. Baines was to pass from
Graham's Town through the sovereignty, and,
skirting the western branches of the Limpopo,
to cross the desert at its narrowest part in the
direction of the Great Lake; thence to ascend
one of the streams flowing from the Lobale
mountains; and, keeping on the higest ground,
to push during successive seasons as far north
as possible.
This was followed by the paper of Mr.. Baines
on the course of the rivers in the northern part
Of the Orange River sovereignty and that Of the
Limpopo, illustrated by map constructed by
Mr.. Arrowsmith from his sketches, and from
information derived from Mr.. Joseph Meade
and Mr.. Coqui. According to the statement
made by the latter gentleman to Mr.. Baines
the opinion that the Limpopo flows into Della
goa bay, has been adopted somewhat hastily;
Mr. Coqui having travelled from Origstadt, one
of the towns of the Dutch emigrants, to Della
goa bay, crossing, as he believes, all the
branches of the Manice, and being still further
confirmed by map shown him by the Portu-
guese governor, in which all the sources of that
river are made to rise in the Drakensberg.
About 40 miles of the Manice, into which q
large river possibly may flow remains still un-
accounted for; but the general opinion amongst
the emigrant farmers seems to be that the
Limpopo, after passing through the Drakens-
berg to the north of Origstadt, flows into the
sea at Intambane.
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COHslucTd ION.
But Mr.. Chairman, we have our principles tie
vindicate we have ouruduties To perform; ano
they command us 10 stand by those who ard
clothed with the power Of administering this gov
ernment, SO long as they maintain the true course
of democratic policy. Now, say to this COM
mittee that though there is great difference OF
opinion in reference TO the New York affair
throughout the country, though there is some
complaint that this administration patronizes new
men too much, vet il pursues the course OF genu
Inc democratic policy, such as viii commend Itself
to the hearts and convictions oil the country And
shall we, shall this COMMITTEES, shall the country
stand by this administration in the performance OF
its great duty? That is the question, and every
democrat has to answer il to his constituents
Shall unworthy dissatisfaction about tribes Affect
their allegiance TO the high behests OF party duty
Shall they break down this administration In IT'S
career of usefulness under the influence OF griefs
and dssatsfactons which not worthy OF ser-
GUS consideration II is Overwhelmingly
objected, | know--that this administration has
called around il advisers not acceptable to the
country. IL has been the proud privilege OF every
President 10 select his own cabinet PRESIDENT
Pierce has selected his cabi1et and the Senate
have approved Of his selection and although II is
said that there is general dissatisfaction as 10
one single member of IL, yet, IN the man, mere
exists hearty and cordial willingness 10 sustain
The President and his advisers
The gentleman from New York undertook very
ungeneronsly 10 say that the question between the
different factions in that great State was one OF
spoils. lappeato them andtothe whole democracy
OF the country, and demand of them by their allie
glance 10 democratic principles, TO abandon inns
unworthy strife, and yield determined ana nearly
support TO democratic policy. What is thai policy
L isa policy which involves strict adherence to
the Constitution, and strict economy IN the pub
Nc expenditures 1.-THE country could only know
what contrast there is between the past and pre-
sent administrations in these regards, how pecua-
ton and punder ran riot through all the depart
menis ofthe late governments and how sterny
and strictly the public expenditures are watched
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-09

smoking. and laughing, and coolly talAiiiS
about tbe fate of their OWL flesh and blood
I wished TO leave the odious scene, but the
Doctor beqped of me to stop and not condemn
- ,,,oS before heard them in justification
81 - conduct. He took aside a hale old
-, tbo ouick 6ashes Of whose eye denoted
b;vtb intelligence and communicativeness.-
gbo later. being Intercepted by the doctor,
sa;d that Il was from a sentiment of tenderest
o+rnction for their children that he and his
conntrvmen were addicted to this traffic.
. n is no traing sacrifice that we make,
said he, Gin thus separating ourselves from
our dear children; but we are consoled by the
thought that this separation will be useful to
them. In the mountainous regions where we
live. our daughters are subject to the greatest
hardships.
We have neither bread nor clothing to give
them, But once that they are sold, they be-
come ladies - they enter the harems Of the
Turks. they lead quiet and easy life, they
feel no want Of clothing in the winter, and
they have always bread to eat. And those
who chance to get into the harems of the great
PEOPLE, have not only clothes and bread at their
command. but also luxury, grandeur and pow
or. They amuse themselves in baths of amber.
They have head dresses of pearls. They have
enderness and love of their masters can pro-
cure for them. BY their side orr sons who
have been received by the Turks, may become
officers in the army, captains, cadis, pGshas,
and viziers. They then bless their parents
who have had the courage and good sense to
cuanicipate them from life of hardships, of
STRUGGLES and of cruel labors. And then when
we rear them with the intention of selling
them, they know that no happiness awaits
them in their own country, and therefore they
leave it without regret.
We left the quarantine, and l carried away
with me lively impression of all that l had
heard and seen. Here there is a young peo-
Die. full of hope, and OVERLOOKING with vitali-
fv. for il not only has not exhausted its own
vigor butiti is constantly giving out to neigh
boring nation the best portions of it. Here is
a people on the borders of Europe, and within
fourteen days journey of the highest civiliza-
ton. Well, this people, so masculine, so Wig"
orous, so energetic, so sober, so intelligent
and which, up to the present time, has been
hardly known to the world, has been cast into
utter barbarsm by the ignorance and apathy
of Europe. We trust that out Of the strug-
ole which has now commenced between Eu-
rope and Russia, some good will come to those
poor countries. Circassia, Georgia, and Aba
STA. still sell their children. This deplorable
state of things will, no doubt, cease among
our allies from the very contact of the French
and British fleets and armies with them. Nor
shall this be the first time that the diffusion OF
civilization shall depend on war, just as the
fertilization of the soil is sometimes the effect
of the most terrific storm.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-09
Book Notice.

Our HONEY MooN AND OTHER CoAuCALIrIEs FROM PUNCH.
Published by Stringer and Townsend, New York
This handsomely printed and beautifully illustrated
book contains only the racey papers designated Our
Honey oon but several other SERIES Astounding in the
wit hunor keen observation of life an Manners and in
the generous genial philosophy which distinguish Punch.
collegiate Experiences" introduces to the SECRET his
tory of Canab; not into the of his study the
mysterious processes Of his intellectual growth but into
the secret of that life of ideness and erranty which col.
lege life too often is
The dissertation the 'Natural History of Courtship
sufficient of itself to make dull book popular, but in
its present connection spares amongst other literary
gems which not whit inferior to it in wit, WISDOM
fun. 1t is for sale at John Keith Co.'s 239 Main ST.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-09

FLETCHER WEBSTER is to edit and bring out
the correspondence and heretofore unpublish-
ed papers Of his father His ''literary execu-
tors" have partly backed out, and been partly
kicked out, Of the proposed work. 1t is bet
Ter that the son should do it. A letter from
Boston to the Nea0 York Times, says "Since
the death of the illustrious Statesman, per-
sonal and family jealouses, to which his
peerless name and reputation naturally gave
rise, have been revived in all their force
When living, the lustre Of his immediate pres
eace threw ali minor things into the shade
The satellites who futtered about hiIn-and
upon whom his light shone like the rays Of
the sun upon ducks back were loving
enough to each other when he was about but
now that he is gone. they whirl round his
grave like birds Of prey, and seem almost ca
pable Of fghtin for lis worms"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-09

MATNE.-The papers of Bangor publish
call for a Union Mass Convention of all the
opponents of the Nebraska bill, and friends of
the Maine law, to be held at that city on
Thursday next. The call is headed by Hon.
Edward Kent, Governor of the State in 1910,
aud is signed by more than thousand of the
principal men Of all the several parties, Wings,
Free Sellers, and Democrats, both Wild cats
and Woody heads. This Convention is to
nominate candidates for the Senate, and coun-
ty officers.
Hon. Noah Smith, Jr., of Calais, Speaker
of the last House of Representatives, was
nominated on the first ballot for Congress,
from the sixth Congressional district by the
Convention which met at Columbia, on the
9th ult. The Anti Nebraska Convention
which met at the same time and place, con-
Cured in Mr.. Smiths nomination. and there
is every probability the people of the district
will ratify the nomination, and place Mr..
Smith in Congress.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-09
Police Court.

TUESDAY, Aug. Sth.
Before Special Justice Fuller ;-Thomas J.
Baker, for being drunk on the 18th inst, was
sentenced to three months confinement in the
House Of Correction. This was his second
conviction, for a similar offence, within a
week.
Alexander st. John, for being drunk, on
the 9TH inst, was fined SO and costs, and IN
default was committed.
-Four boys, named James Reed, VIM. II.
Howard, Charles Goodwin, and John Good
win, and man named Brewer, were brought
up, charged with stealing four bottles of Port
wine from the freight depot of the Worcester
and Nashua railroad on Sunday last. Brewer
was fined 81 and COSTS amounting to $4,6 So,
which he paid Reed was fined 81, which he
paid; Howard was dismissed in consequence
of defect in the complaint; Charles Good
win was acquitted, and John Goodwin was
fined S and costs, amountngto $4,65 which
be paid.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-09
General News sum.nnry.

The strike at the Navy Yard has come
to an end, the worllmen having returned to
their occupations at the old price, $3.50 per
dav. An order received from Washington,
that unless the workmen go into the yard to
work in q hours after being notified, they
shall be excluded from working in the yard
hereafter, was the cause.
A reverend gentleman, named Isaac
Brown. has absconded from Stroudsburg, Pa,
with a young girl of seventeen, leaving be-
hind his wife and two children to shift for
themselves; A reward is offered for his appre-
hension.
The official statement of the Treasu-
~ Register shows the receipts of the United
n States for the last quarter, to have been
$685., 739, and the expenditures $23,745,-
l02.
The hay crop in Maine this season is
unusually heavy, but the wages demanded
for gathering it are said to be enormously
high.
The Methodists hold their annual
meeting on Martha's Vineyard this week,
commencing on Wednesday.
1t is announced that Miss Isabella
Glyn, Scottish actress of considerable note,
will soon visit the United States on profess
sional tour.
Rev. DR.. Woods, of Andover, is very
dangerously i'll. His disease is an affection of
the heart, and no hopes are entertained of his
recovery.
Henry Bib. editor of the Voice of
the Fugitive, published at Windsor, Canada,
died on Tuesday morning, of congestion of
the brain.
Williamsburg was the scene of a fire
which destroyed twenty five buildings, and
property to the value of $l5O,0OO.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-09

PATENTS have been issued to George w.
Coats and James Russell, of this city, for an
improvement in machines for stitching card
teeth to John E. Earle, of Leicester, for i'm
proyement in compasses and callipers to
Ephraim and John r. Cushman, of Amherst,
for improvement in drying thick paper; to
Abram j. Gibson, of Clinton, for improve
Inents in the mode of attaching thills, poles,
and whiffletrees to vehicles to Willis Mans
field, of New Haven, Ct, for improvement in
houses for switch tenders to Eli Whitney of
Whitneyville, Ct, and to Daniel w. Shares,
of Hamden, Ct, for improvement in cultivat-
ors
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-09
Hudson River Marine and Fire Insnra
ance Company.


The Saratoga Daily IFHjg announces that
John Q. Mott has been appointed Receiver of
the Hudson River Marine and Fire Insurance
Company, located at Crescent, in that county
1t is said previous to the appointment of the
Receiver, judgments amounting to Sc venty-
two thousand dollars were confessed i'll favor
of the late Secretary of the Farmers Bank Of
Saratoga County.
This Company has had an agency in this
city, and has insured property in this vicinity
to a considerable amount. Our readers will
be sorry to learn that the sufferers by the late
fire in this city, have now due them upon
policies issued by this Company, various
sums, to the amount of nearly 100000
Messrs. Hoyey & Lazen had $4,000. VIM.
T. MerriGeld, $9,33S, Charles Thuber,
Esq, of the firm of Allen & Thurber, $4,000,
and John Gates $1,000.
The failure of this Company, at the present
time, in addition to that of the Franklin, the
suspension of which, we noticed few days
since, bears very heavily upon some of our
most enterprising business men, who, amid
the wreck and ruin of that disastrous con-
fagration, felt that they should be able to
save portion Of their property through the
agency of these Insurance Companies in
whose solvency they had confded.
While it is vain to regret the past, we trust
that these sad experiences will put our citi-
zens upon their guard against foreign insur-
ance companies that are not of established
reputation, for only by SO being can they ex-
pect to receive that indemnity for losses in
case of fire, to which the payment Of their
premiums entities them. In making these
remarks we do not wish to be understood as
rejecting upon the agents of these compa-
MES, in this city, which have failed. They
have undoubtedly acted in good faith, and
the best evidence of it is, that their own
property has been insured in one or both of
those companies.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-09

E1rHU BURRIrT sailed from Boston for Liv-
crpool ON the I'd inst, per the Niagara. He
was accompanied by one of his nieces, Miss
Anna Strickland, of New Britain, Conn.,
The Springfield Republican says; ''Mr. Bur-
rift goes in excellent health and spirit to de-
vote another years effort in England, and
upon the Continent, chiefly in furtherance of
his lavorite and important enterprise-ocean
penny postoge; and we hope his most san
guine expectations will he triumphantly real
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