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Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-19

The Loaf bread Excltement.-On the first Of
the present month new law Went into opera
ton, requiring that all bread offered for sale shall
be made in half loaves, oaves, and double loaves
the half loaf 10 weigh eight, the loaf sixteen, and
the double loaf thirtytwo ounces, avoirdupois
Any person or persons offering for sale any bread
not made in conformity with the provisions Of the
act, being liable 10 fine for each offence, Of not
less than five nor more than ten dollars one hall
to the use of the informer
Several of the bakers, however. made their
loaves weigh heavier Than the prescribed weight,
and for this they had their bread seized, and were
visited with the penalty attached TO the offence.
Then the bakers held a trade meeting, 10 redress
their grievances but little or nothing was done
10 that end. Bread continued TO be forfeited 10
the corporation and fines imposed, for the reasons
already stated. The subject continued to agitate
the consumers as well as the manufacturers OF
bread and the "ciiy fathers" were not little
blamed by some of the parties 10 the controversy
for having passed the law in question, and ifthey
could have deprived the municipal Legislators of
the "staof lfe,' for a season, il is probably they
Woutu nave zone So 10 starve tnem INTO subfnis-
sion 10 their views. iH4 49,
On Monday night the Board Of Common Coun.
ell with disposition 10 quiet the controversy,
went into the dough-" TO quote the words OF
member from the Seventh wsrdD and spirited
debate ensued, relative 10 the important subject
For nearly five hours the discussion was continu.
ed; and, before the adjournment, supplement.
tary act was passed, requiring every loaf to be
stamped with the number Of ounces prescribed
by the existing law, for half Ioaves, loaves, and
double loaves and not with the number ofounces
which The loaf contains in addition 10 what is re.
quired by the standard. II therefore, a baker il
liberal enough TO give extra weight, the consumer
will not complain, nor will the ouistreicbed hand
Of the law in such cases, seize his leaves, as the
supplementary bill has been explained, ,,.r
The Board Of Aldermen has yet to act upon the
subject n,
Yesterday morning, the people inihe market, at
the stores, everywhere, were talking abou, the
new bread law; or, in the language which we
have already quoted, went into the dough-
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RoBERr A Sinclair was, on Iqss9sg elected
clerk Of the Circuit Court of Alexandria ~ place
Of Z. Z. Brockeit, resigned
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The Juvenile Portion Of our Population
was made joyful yesterday morning, by the arr-
val Of the great circus company Of Messrs. Spald
ing Il Rogers First, We noticed group Of boys
on lot near The Centre Market, inleniy watch
ing The operation OF erecting seats, planting poles
driving stakes, and spreading the canvass for the
pavilion Some Of them did not require a second
invitation TO assist the workmen, esieeming such
Offices il would seem, a distinguished honor. Sud
denly the distant notes Of music Were heard, and
al that instant all the boys began TO run, TO the
extent Of their mellle, in The direction of the band
i is unnecessary 10 say there were hundreds OF
them; white and black, and the intermediate
shades Of complexion; some with bundles or bas-
kets on their arms, being errands, several with
working tools in their hands, while others carried
their school books, playing truanl this occasion.
AT least half a dozen ofthe boys were barefoot or
barehead. but they forgot the GOODNESS of the wea-
Their in the heat ofthe excitement AS these fell
lows ran, scores were seen in every direction,
pouring into the same wide, folage-skiried course
Pennsylvania avenue. Il
They oil soon reached the great object Of at
traction-the agrand floral car Of slaiuettes," as
il is imposingly called in : the blls,p drawn by
forty hores, AamingIy caprisoned, and driven
by one man at slow walk, however. In the
car was Kendalrs brass band, playing occasion
ally, as il 10 additionally deligh, the thousands Of
spectators. We repeat, the juvenile portion OF
the community was immeasurably joyful, for the
circus was in town.
YOrkt0wn.--The anniversary of the battle OF
acknowledgment be celebrated by the vol
unteer militia OF this District, who after parade
for exercise and review in front of the City Hall,
at 10 o'clock, will be presented 10 the President
Of the United States for review thence they will
march in column 10 the National Washington
Monument, where every officer and volunteer in
the legion will be afforded an opportunity TO re-
cord his name as a contributor towards the cree
ton Of the monument.
The battle of Yorktown was the browning glory
to the American arms, and terminated the Revo-
lutonary struggle
Seeing no hope, CORVALLIS sent flag Of truce
10 Washington on the l7ih of October, 1871, and
the terms ofsurrender We're at once adjusted. A
sloop, laden with such persons as the British
selected, was allowed TO pass,
without search or visit to New York. The whole
remaining British force, numbering seven thou
sand, and sixty cannon, were surrendered TO the
Americans, and two frgates and twenty tran
sports 10 the French, our allies.
This event caused burst of JOY throughout
America; nor did the people forget 10 acknow-
ledge tEeir supreme obligation 10 the Great CON-
mander and Ruler Of armies and Of nations. May
this and The succeeding generations never forget
the peris endured and the sacrifices made to
achieve the liberties which we all now so richly
enjoy. VIvAT REsPuBLIcA
.
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The Stockholders q the Alexandra and Ham.
shire Railroad will NEE, in Alexandria on Friday
next. W,t
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GENERAL WHrrNEY, Of Franklin county, Mas
sachuse,,s, has been sproiaied superintendent OF
the United States srmory, 81 Springfield
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TTMBRELLAs, CANEs.-A Iarge And
" varied assortment OF the richest and mo-,
beautiful styles, just received from the msnulsc.
tory Cah h LANES
Gentlemen's Furnishing Store,
sep D-eoiw Tenn avenue, near "A 81
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n. SNYDER, BANKER AND ExcHANeE
HROKER.

n. SNYDER, BANKER AND ExCHANGE
BROKER,
Obfcs Notional Hotel budding Pennivlraaia
Avenns, Washington, u. C.
N EALER IN CHECKS, ACCEPTANCRs.
~ Drafts, Promissory Notes, Bark Notes, and
Coin.
Notes on all solvent Banks in the United States
bought and sold, at the best prices.
Notes, Drafts, and Bills, in Washington and
Georgetown, collected, and remittances promptly
made in New York, Philadelphia and baltimore,
and other funds, at a charge OF one.quarter per
cent.
Bills Of Exchange and Bank Cheeks, on most
OF the principal cities OF the Union, bought and
sold At the best rates
Land Warrants and Virginia Scrip bought and
sold. Apr G--2meod
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MERCHAN r. TAILORS,
NORRIS nuItDfEb,t ~
Pour sed-a-halfsres', nssr Pa, Avenue.
Aug 20--em
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T,HIs Is TO GIVE snrICE. ,n.t n, nm.

nhEss SHIRTS for Gentlemen, Youths,
IL and Boys, OF all sizes, qualities. and pric,.
A full stock now on hanr Those who patronixe
me 10 this department may depend on good IL,
good article, and reasonable prices.
LANES
Gen,lemens Furnishing Store,
Sep 2O-eolw Penn. avenue, near "A st.
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Erem the Associated Press--througil the
y s+lt House Line.
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Health Of New orleans.
naItImore vessel Mrecked.

New ORLEANS, Oct. 1.-THE weather here is
cool, aud sickness is rapidly decreasing,
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"OMRPATHY.--Ma Of Homeopathic
Ill Practice for The use Of families and private
individuals by A. 4. Small. A. M. nj. d. Price So.
Invaluable for domestic reference
Poems and Tranrlaiions from Goethe Schiller,
Ne.. by Charles X Lambert.
The Railway Library, wonderfully cheap ed-
tons OF Bulwer's Novels, for travellers reading.
Rouledges Tourists Guide through the Uni
ted states, containing all the requisite infoi-
nation, logrlher with splendid Map--50 cents.
Lives Of the Queens Of England before the Con-
quest by Mrs. Hail.
TAYLOR u MAURY'S ~
Oct l0--tf lis Bookstore, near OH Street
CAIRTs MADE TO ORDER.-Gentle-
- men wishing good fitting Shirt, made of the
best materials, and in the best style be suited
by leaving their orders at STEVENS'
Oct l0-3tif Salesroom, Browns Hotel.
Thomas Brown, I'D. winter,
or VIRGINIA. OF PENNSYLVANIA.
NNHE UNDERsIGNEDo offer their services
u TO prosecute claims Of every description be-
fore Congress and the different departments ofthr
Once on l4th street, opposite Wizards Hotel
Sep 2e-1 BROWN & WINTER.
EURNITURE.-A Good and Large AS
y sortment Of Centre, Gard, Work, Side, and
Extension Dining Tables, Of every description
and superior quality. Sofas, Tete-a-tetes Divans,
Easy Rocking and Parlor Chairs Of every descrip
tion. Secretaries and Bureaus, Desks and Blu.
reaus. LOOKING GLASSES OF EVERY DE
SCRlPTION. Mattresses, Curled Hair, Hail
Seatngs, Sofa and Chair Springs, with numerous
other articles suitable for housekeepers, which
will be sold al less prices than can be purchased
elsewhere. WIGHT IL CROSBY,
Louisiana avenue, opposite the Bank of Wash
ington, near the corner of 7th street.
Notice the Bedstead sign. May 24-sm
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NOLD PENs.--Just Received Fine Lot
NJ ofRendell a. Faircbild's hrst premium Gold
Pens, most superior article, for sale by
GRAY& BALLANTYNE
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Financial Condition of the Corporat,on.

On Monday evening, the Mayor transmitted TO the
City Councils the following statement, showing
the condition Of the several funds OF the corpora
uon, after drawing on the wards for their proper.
ton OF the expenses Of the general fund
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T,ALL STYLE or HATS ron Isss

IL BEEBE'S New York Fall style Of Gentle
mems Dress Hats, with other new patterns. viii
be introduced on tomorrow, Saturday, Auou.,
20, az LANES Fashionable Hat, Can
and Genilemen's Furnishing Store.
Aug Is -eo2wif
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WRITIEG INKS, Warranted Genuine
w Maynard Il Noyess, Hadley a. Fields and
Harrison's, (American;) Wakden ), Arnold 5, and
Blackwood j. Co.'S, lEngIish)--for sale BY,
w. G.. ZANTZlNSER,
Oct 1S-3tif Adjoining Kirkwood House
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-04-26

This is not exaggeration but sober reality -
The evil we lament stares Us in the face and
presses on our senses. We cannot blink II (;
neither can we extenuate it by delicate apology.
There is bat one remedy, and that is in the ex-
elusive possession Of the PEOPLE. The despotic
supremacy of the politicians in Washington, is
as much the cause as il is the effect Of Federal
usurpation and central consolidation. II the
people viii resolve to think for themselves and
act for themselves, they will soon recover the
p wer and consideration Of which they have
been befeft. AS long as they submit to the
diotation of the Politicians in Washington, as
long as they are content to accept and to reject
measures of public policy without examination
and reflection, and to bend in servie alteration
before the judgment of men who are at best but
their servants and representatives., they are not
worthy the privileges Of freenen and they must
not expect the consideration which is accorded
only to manly independence. - Richmond Eng.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-04-26

there anything in either his eye or countenance
that would induce the beholder to regard him as
a man Of genius. But let him rise TO address the
Senate Whether he takes the floor for set
speech, or merely to participate in a running
debate, It soon becomes apparent that be Is
something more than on ordinary man. He
speaks smoothly and regularly, never hesitating
for a word or an idea. His language is chaste,
elegant and scholarly; while at the same time
II is comprehensive and strong. There is no
superhnity of words, or confusion OF ideas. He
always speaks directly TO the point at issue, and
is SO clear and explicit in his expositions, that
there is no misunderstanding has position. He
always speaks calmly, and with perfect self-pos-
session. He never allows anything to excite
him.
Whenever il is known that he IS to deliver
set speech, the galleries are crowded 10 over
flowing. Nor does he ever disappoint any one
who goes to hear him. He never delivers any
thing but great speech. His manner OF deliv-
cry is animated, though not passionate. He
never attempts any display of flowing oratory,
nor seeks to adorn his speeches with rhetorical
images. Yet his speaking is not only interest
ing, but fascinating. He enchains the listener
with his close reasoning, and astonishes him
with the depth of his learning and power of his
logic He is truly great man. He has meas
ured lines with the greatest of his compeers in
the Senate, and has never came off second BEST
He is foeman worthy of any mans STEEL. In
person he is about five feet eight inches, and
rather heavy built. He is in the prime of life,
being but little over forty years ofage. He is a
very close and laboTious student, and IN all the
relations, his character is above reproach. He
has been in active political life ever since he
was twenty-one years old. 1t is said, indeed,
that this is one of the principal reasons which
induced him to decline position in the Cabin
et."-Erchange.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-04-26
MISSISSIPPI LAWS.

AN ACT to authorize the Northeast and South
west Alabama Railroad Company To- extend
their Railroad from The West boundary line
of the State of Alabama to some point on the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad, in tie State ol
Mississippi.
SECTION 1. Be 1t enacted 6y the Legislature
of the State Of Mississigpi, That the North
east and Southwest Alabama Railroad Com
pany, when formed under the act of the Cen
eral Assembly Of the State of Alabama. an
proved December II, 1858, entitled q An act
to incorporate the Northeast and Southwest
Alabama Railroad Company, shall be allow
ed the privilege Of making any necessary re-
connoisance and survey, for the purpose Of
the most eligible route for extend-
ing their Northeast and Southwest Alabama
Railroad, from the point it strikes the East
boundary line of this State, to anv point On
the Mobile and Ohio Railroad IN this state.
Sec. ] Be ii further enacted, That as soon
IS said route and point shall be ascertained,
The said Northeast and Southwest Alabama
Railroad Company shall be allowed the right
If way for the extension and construction Of
.heir said Railroad from the Mississippi line
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-04-26

One of our Washington correspondents furn-
ishes us with the following description of the
distinguished Senator Of Virginia. He says;
Mr. Hunter is truly remarkable man. He
is remarkable in his order of talents. and partic-
ularly SO in his personal appearance. Phrenol-
ogists and pllysiognomists contend that the
principles of these two sciences have been re-
duced to such system as to enable person to
measure the mental capacity of man by a mere
examination of the head and features. There
is no rule, however, without exceptions, and
most unquestionahly Mr.. Hunter is an excep-
ton to all the rules Of Phrenology. or Physiog
nomy. A spectator in the Senate gallery. look
ing down upon the Senators would not for a
moment rest his eyes upon r. M. I. Hunter a.
one Of The great men Of that body. And even
if be should be pointed OUT to him, he would be
struck with disappointment at his unpreposses-
sing appearance. His head is rather below the
medium size. and his forehead is extremely low
and narrow. There is no g bnmpology" on bis
cranium to mark the intellect with Nor is
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-04-26

PRACTICAL Democracy The Boston Times
in late number, gives us the following anec-
dote, and we pass it over to our readers with
more qualification, inasmuch as it goes to prove
that the charge of favoritism to his relations
cannot be laid at the door of the President.
ssOne day last week, number of worthy and
substantial farmers and drotefs who had been
attending the Cambridge Cattle Market, congre-
gated in the temporary depot at Porter's station,
and the conversation turned on politics. Some
Of the assembly were either wings or freesoilers,
aud the way the Nebraska bill, the President,
Judge Douglas etc., were handled was caution
to the friends of non-interyention. Presently,
sturdy looking farmer with clear pair OF eyes
and an honest face. put question to the most
violent of the declaimers-an Out-and-out abo-
Iitionist-which Immediately attracted the at
tention of the whole company to himself. The
conversation then proceeded, bnt had not pro-
grpssed very far before the sophistries OF the abb
Olitionist were exposed and refuted by the plain
common sense arguments of the farmer. This
was acknowledged on all sides, except, ofcourse,
by his opponent; and, satisfied with his victory,
the farmer modestly retired from the place, lea
wing the company at liberty TO scan his argu-
ments and guess about himself at their leisure,
'.He talked like a book" said one. g sYes-I
hardly thought he was SO well posted up" re-
marked another. g He looked rough. but talked
like lawyer" observed third. But who is
be 2" was the question generally put. At this
moment Murray, the depot master, who had
been quietly listening to their specuations
stepped forward, and in his quiet and peculiar
way, said "Gentl ntlenen, that j. Mr.. Henry
Pierce, OF Hillsborough county, New Hamp-
shire-brotHer Of the President Of the United
States
And that was true. We learn that Mr.. Pierce
regularly attends the Cambridge Cattle Market
every week, with the products Of his fine farm
in New Hampshire. and IS everywhere esteemed
as IN honest high-ninded, intelligent and pat
riotic American citizen. What an interesting
spectacle does this present Here was the bro
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-04-26

CoSeREss-THE EUROPEAN WAR.-On
the 10th inst, Mr.. Dean, in behalf of the
committee on Foreign Relations, asked the
unanimous consent of the House for the in
PRODUCTION of the resolutions. This being
refused, he moved to suspend the rule for the
purpose, and his motion was adopted by a
vote of lOS to Al:
Resolued, That in the war which now seems
impending in Europe, it is the duty as well as
Z. S. TO observe and maintain a strict neutrali-
ty among the belligerents, and, IN ;he event of a
war, the right of our citizens, and the security
of our commerce demand The maintainance IF
the principle heretofore asserted, and strenuous
ly contended for By this Government. but not
hitherto admitted or established as the law of
nations, that free ships make free goods, except
as to articles contra band of war, and that the
neutral Gag protects from unreasonable search
and seizure, the ships bearing it; and also that
neutral property on board vessel OF any of the
beiligerents is not subject TO seizure and confis
cation.
RESOLVED, That the the President of United
States be requested, if in his opinion not incom-
patible with the public interests, TO commune
cate To- this House whether any, and if any,
what arrangements have been made, or what
correspondence has taken place between this
Government and any of the Governments of
Europe to establish the foregoing principles, as
international law. and to protect the neutral
commerce OF the United States in the event of
a war between any of the powers of Europe.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-04-26

ther Of the Chief Magistrate of one of the great
est nations on the face Of the globe--a person
lquahtied TO fill many responsible posts yielding
handsome pecuniary emoluments-pursuing the
hard and humble, but ennobling calling of an
American farmer, while word from his brother
in Office could place him where his purse might
be easily and lawfully gorged with the glittering
cash of the public treasury. This is one among
the many Instances of the single heartedness
and unselishness of the President of the Uni
ted States-FRANKLIN PIERCE.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-04-26

DIR. Chambers whose exhibitions of Califor-
MIA a year ago, we're so popular in our city,
arrived this morning, to make arrangements
for the opening Of his new panoramic work,
" The Odeocamo" 1t is pronounced by our
cotemporaries of Vicksburg, where it was Wis
tied by over four thousand persons in one
week, to be " the best work of the kind ever
exhibited" Due notice viii be given of the
time of opening.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-04-26

SENATORIAL REs1eNATIoN-Mr. Truman
Smith through the National Into1zigencev
announces the resignation of his seat in the
Senate; the reason assigned is the pressure
of private engagements, which means that
Mr.. Smith is deeply engrossed in the copper
mine speculations of Lake Superior. Con-
necticut may get better Representative even
from Wing Legislature. Mr.. Smith, as
Chairman of the Wing Central Committee
in the canvass of 1852, displayed uncommon
talent for the dirty work of political cam
paign. He would make an admirable Fouche
but he is not thought to possess any higher
qualities of craftsmanship than belong to the
character of an accomplished chief of police
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-04-26
Eloquent Extract From HEr breckenridge
Speech.

Speech.
The following is the closing part of the
speech Of the talented and eloquent Demo-
cratic Representative from Kentucky, in fa-
vor Of the right Of the people of Nebraska
and Kansas to govern themselves, which
Northern Abolitionists would deny to them:
eft is true, New England. with few noble
exceptions, has arTayed herself against the prin-
ciplesof the bill yet even there the cause Is not
lost Her choicest sons are unnoved by the
clamors that surround them and New Hamp-
shire, the little Switzerland of the North, is un-
broken by the frantic rush of the agitators.
She has elements around which TO rally her
hereditary principles
But New England is not the Union. OBJ
serve what different tokens come from East and
West? Did your hear of the Infuriated mob
that baseIy hung the auther of this bill in efigy
on Boston Common! But did you note soon
after, the cheering tones of approval the west
wind brought from his prairie State? ReInem-
Der, gentlemen In the midst of youI exultation.
that the political power of this country is now
climbing the SUBMITS of the Allegheny noun
tains, and before this decade ciuses, will have
poured its unreturning course far into the val
ley of the Missippi-that vost region, richer
than the delta of the Nile, and whose millions
and ever increasing millions are destined to a
political unity as lasting as civilization and
commerce, bound forever together by the double
tie of interest and affection.
What then, if Boston chooses to betray the
principles that made her own origin illustrious
what if New England chooses to turn her
hack on the doctrines that marked her early his
tory, and, after winning political liberty for
herself, proposes to deny it to others? still we
are not defenceIess. True spirits in every Eas-
tern State will stand by the flag of republican
equality, until it waves the people back beneath
its folds. Pennsylvania, that fine old common
wealth, too often neglected in the piping times
of peace, but always appealed to, and never in
vain, in every crisis of the Constitutions, will
stand upon the BILL But even il no support
conld be found in the scenes of our early civil
ization, we would gather up this inestimable
principle and turn TO the West-the young and
growing and vigorous West-whose hardy sons,
having just laid for themselves the foundations
of society, will never aid in robbing the fellow
citizens Of the same sacred privilege. Sir, in
two years from this time you will not be able.
in my opinion, to find maa in the West who
will dare to 20 before the people in opposition
to the principles Of this bill,