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Washington sentinel., 1854-01-07

have to be brought into play. New accessions
of territory may be confidently expected, and
suitable legislative provisions will have to be
made for them. Territories already undergo
ing their pupilage and preparation, will have
to be organized into governments. Questions
vitality affecting the peace and tranquility
integrity of the country-will doubtless spring
up. Abolitionists and freesoilers, ever ready
to avail themselves of all occasions to incite
domestic disturbance and sectional strife, will
seek to raise those difficulties that have but
recently been settled. They will come with the
bible in one hand and the Wimot proviso in
the other. They will endeavor to prove by
texts from the first, that the last is the best
mark of piety and the only means of salvation.
Against their efforts the democracy-th true
constitutional democracy of the country should
prepare to present compact array-and und.
vided front
some of the presses and some of the men in au-
thority, should have sought by denunciation,
and almost by violence, to drive out of the par
ty some of the best and truest democrats in the
country. They would tolerate no difference of
opinion, however slight-they would respect
no scruple, however proper. He who would
not at all times and at all seasons join in their
hosannahs to men in place, and swear that
everything done was right, however wrong it
might be, was sought to be driven from the
party.
We hope this folly is at,an end. We hope
these outrages are about to cease. Perhaps
they begin to find that patriots are useful in an
emergency, when slaves and tools finch and
fail-that patriots can make sacrifices that base
men never dream Of We see that the white
flag has been presented by one Of our contem-
poraries and neighbors. 1t isa good sign.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-07
CONGRESS-.

The Senate was not in session yesterday.
The House Of Representatives passed several
private bills. Mr.. Orr offered substitute for
the bill Of the Senate prescribing the manner Of
appointing the Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury, to the effect that hereafter, when the
Office shall be vacated, the appointment shall
be made by the President of the United States,
BY and with the advice and consent of the Sen
ate. Pending the consideration Of the subject,
the House adjourned until Tuesday.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-07

JUVENILE AMERIcA..-In President Aliens
lecture before the Mercantile Library Associ-
alton, in Boston, on Monday evening, he al
lnded to Young America in the following style:
"Our children show extraordinary precocity-
The miss drops the bib in the evening, and
dons the boddice in the morning, and the belle
makes but q single jump from the cradle to the
cotillon, from pap to the polka The boy-but
we have no boys now--young gentleman is the
word--fees insulted if he is met in the street,
and not called Mister He goes from the
baby cap to the beaver, and in a twinkling
from peanuts to politics. He finishes his edu-
cation at IA, goes into business at ls, marries
at 20, and is bankrupt at 2lp
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-07

nJ-0ur paper of this morning contains the
bill for the organization of Nebraska Territory,
reported by Judge Douglass, from the Commit
tee on Territories. We gave brief statement
of the character and provisions of this bill a
day or two since, and purpose at the proper
time making it the subject of a more extended
pntina #.a's.
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which involved the risk of war with a
friendly nation.
We hope the resolution will pass. We hope
the medal will be voted If submitted to the
people it would be done by acclamation.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-07

The TERM "Lady."-The name lady is an
abbreviation of the Saxon "leofday," which
signifies bread-girer. The mistress of manor,
at time when affluent families resided con-
stantly at their country mansions, was ecus-
toned, once q week or oftener, to distribute
among the poor certain quantity of bread.
She bestowed the gift with her own hand, and
made the hearts of the needy glad by the soft
words and gentle actions which accompanied
her benevolence. The widow and the orphan
"rose up and called her blessed" the destitute
and the afflicted recounted her praise; all
classes Of the poor enbalmed her in their af
fections as the leotday, the giyer Of bread and
dispenser of comfort, sort of nrinistering
spirit in world of sorrow. Who is lady
now?
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-07

WoMAN's RIGHTS. Ts.-Kirwan, in his work en-
titled "Men and Things as saw them in
Europe" gives the following account of the
progress Of "woman's rights" in Sardinia:
They we're tunnelling the Apprentices for a
railway from Turin to Genoa, which, when COM
pleted, will be great affair for Sardinia, and
armies Of women were engaged in making
these tunnels! With pannier of peculiar
construction, made to fit the back, they entered
the tunnel at one side, and emerged laden on
the other side; bent down like beasts of bur
den, they followed each other in rows to the
end Of the embankment, where each turned
round there a man drew a pin, which let the
bottom fall out, and the stone, gravel, and clay
fell out Of the basket. And hundreds of women
were working in this way at this bestial en-
ployment! Lime-kilns in great number line
the roads, and the women were quarrying the
stones, carrying them to the kilns, and sending
amay the lime.b
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PRESENTATION OF PETITION.

Mr.. BROOKS presented the petition of sundry
citizens Of Lexington district South Carolina
praying for the establishment of a new post route
from Lexington courthouse, TO Williamson's mill
in the same district, and referred it TO the Com
mite on Post Ofces and Post Roads,
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4 t
Dy- The New Orleans Pcayune says, in
regard to the Tehuantepec route to the Pacific
We have great satisfaction in announcing
that the Sloo Tehuantepec company have now
completed their final arrangements for the
opening of this important route to the Pacific
Mr.. NJ. Abrams, the secretary of the company,
has just returned from the north, and brings
with him the final Contracts signed and sealed,
by which the house of Sykes, DeBergne & Co.,
Of England, obligate themselves within one
year to construct plank road across the 18th
mus, and to put the same in complete running
order, with stage and coach accommodations,
&c., and also to place three river steamers on
the route. A contract has likewise been
entered into with the same parties, for the con-
struction of a railway to be commenced within
four months after the completion of the plank
road, and to be thoroughly opened and finished
within three years thereafter, the road to have
a double track, and six foot guage, with all
the necessary cars, equipments, machinery, &c.
The house that has assumed these respon-
sibile engagements is of high standing and
great wealth. They have not only assumed the
payment of the 100000 due as a bonus to the
Mexican government, and which had been ad-
vanced by certain parties for account of Mr..
Sloo, but they have also agreed to take bonds of
the company in payment of the contracts en-
tered into for the opening Of the Tehuantepec
route. The company have accordingly issued
sterling bonds in sums of fl25 and f250, bear
ing seven per cent interest," the former incon-
vertable and the latter convertible into stock
on the completion of the road. The subscrip-
ton books to the stock will, as we understand,
not be re-opened here, but according to the
original agreement with the Mexican govern
ment, twenty thousand shares of stock were re.
served for Mexican citizens, and in due time
books will be opened in the city Of Mexico for
supplying shares to that amount. The fayora.
BILE negotiations which the company has sue
ceeded in efecting abroad, will induce parties
in Mexico to absorb this stock very rapidly. A
small amount Of bonds may subsequently be
offered in this market for the benefit Of those
who may desire to have some interest in this
magnificent undertaking.
Engineers have already arrived here, and
will proceed forthwith to the Isthmus, in order
to commence the necessary works, and to en-.
sure the completion Of the road within the time
prescribed"
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-07
Supreme Court of the United states.
FRIDAY, January 6, 1854.

No. 25. William G. Bevins, ct al., use of O..
P. Carle Us. William B. A. Ramsey, ct al. In
error to the Circuit Court of the United States
for East Tennessee. Mr.. Justice Catron de-
livered the opinion Of the court, affirming the
Judgment Of the Circuit Court in this cause, with
costs.
No. 20. James C. Broome, administrator of
Arthur Macon, u.s. the United States. In error
to the Circuit Court Of the northern district of
Florida. Mr.. Justice Wayne delivered the
opinion Of the court, affirming the judgment of
the Circuit Court in this cause, with interest.
No. IT, Zachariah White u.s. Isaac w. Ar
thur ct al. On motion of Mr.. Benjamin, this
writ Of error to the Circuit Court Of the United
States for the eastern district of Louisiana was
docketed and dismissed, with costs, under the
45d rule of court.
No. 49, John Garrow ct al, appellants, rs
Amos Davis ct al. The argument Of this cause
was commenced by Governor Seward for the
appellants, and continued by Mr.. Shepley for
the appellees.
Adjourned until Monday, IL o'clock, A. M.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-07
THIRTY-THlRD CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

senate-Friday, January 9, 1854.
The Senate was not in session to-day having
adjourned over TO Monday.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-07

2Ss~ Mr.. GEORGE f. FRENCH, Bookseller, King
street Alexandria, is our authorized agent 10 re-
ceive advertisements and subscriptions. Single
numbers can be procured at his counter every
morning
@fy- Mn. E. X LuNpY, bookseller Bridge street,
Georgetown will act as agent for the Sentinel in
receiving subscriptions and advertisements.
HS- GEORGE w. MEARsos is our authorized
agent 10 receive subscriptions and advertisements,
IN Washington, Georgetown and Alexandra.
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House Of Representatives.

The SPEAKER laid before the House several
communications from The War Department and
they were laid on the table and ordered 10 be
printed.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-07
RIVER AMAZON.

Mr.. MURRAY, from the Committee on Print
ing, reported a resolution, which was adopted
providing that there be printed, for the use of the
members ofthe House, ten thousand copies of the
letter OF the Secretary of the Navy, communicate
ing The reports Of the exploration of the river
Amazon and its tributaries, by Lieuienants Hern-
don and Gibbon, with the accompanying maps and
plates
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Wire BEArEN..-Charles Laudent
who resides at the corner of Duplan.
tier and Annunciation streets, was
yesterday arrested at the instance Of
his wife, who charges him with hav.
ing beaten her with a stick ina most
brutal manner. He is to be examined
on the 9th inst True Delta.
As remedy for this, would it not
be well, to re-establish the whipping
post Employ half dozen brawny
females to enforce the law, and when a
man is found guilty Of whipping his
wife, let the sentence be lashes, on
his naked back, until his pulse goes
down to zero. The man who would
strike his wife is miserable eur dog,
that common correctises, can have no
effect upon. He is brute, who can
only be ,chipped into the obedience
Of the law, and the lash should be
laid on unsparingly.
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EEIt is said that a subject of the
king of Prussia, a talented mechanic,
being about to emigrate was arrested
and brought before his majesty
"Well my good friend" said the king,
how can we persuade you to remain in
Prussia - Most gracious sire, only
by making Prussia what America is -
He was allowed 10 depart.
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~ Our friend David, at the half
way house, on the road to Greenwell,
has already given notice that he is
to accommodate man and
beast, on that road. An early start
from town, brings one to Davids' about
breakfast time, with a good appetite.
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Browns sHor.-It is not generally
known abroad, that we have in this
city one of the largest and most COM
plete Steam Factories anywhere 10
the Southern country Mr.. J. w.
BnowN's shop, on the lower border
of the city, is perfect in all its arrange
ments, for turning out by steam power,
all manner of sash-doors, blinds and
for planning, tongue and growing etc.
Orders for any kind of building ma
terials, worked, ready to put up, will
meet immediate attention from him.
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ADAM WAS A "BR1cK. Adam
was actually formed out of the clay Of
the earth. Gov. Brigham Young, mr.
CUES therefore, that Adam was a
brick"
If he was mott he was not "sold''
or otherwise "done brown" by tho SER
pant and Madame Eve together, then
no one euer was, and the truth of his.
tory is called in question. Since
Adam was made Of clay, was lie not
therefore a"Clay man." and would he
not have supported the Nebraska bill,
chad he lived to do 500 Will some
learned theologian investigate this mat
ter, that the world may not "burst in
ignorance"
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-------~-IA o-A---------
HUSBAND FoR SALE.---A strong
minded 'matron. tired of matrimony,
publishes tho following advertise.
ment:
"Fov Sa1e'---.A good husband,
warranted sound and kind in any kind
Of harness, especially the matrimonial.
lie is Of handsome figure and action,
and can trot his two babies in m
hour easily; stands at the cradle with
out firing, never snnfs OF the dishelotb,
is not afraid Of locomotives, not oven
those of the crazy Old Colony road.
lie is smart traveller, and is in every
respect u good family beast. The
present owner being about to emf
crate to California, the above property
must be sold without delay.
In an Indiana exchange VIC find the
following notice For sale or Eur
ter. A good housewife without en-
cumberancc. She can bake, brew
and broil, scour and wash make
breechcs and mend the breaks-she is
fair, and without more than tho usual
amount Of faults-Talks moderately
and is ever docile unless cxasperated.
/ will dispose Of her for cash, Or barter,
without boot, for smaller woman.
that may suit me better.
p. FITzsImMoNs
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A 7ugsf yemarhnbie Fio,eer.-

A mast remarkable Fio,rcr.-
We have always held to the belief
That nnw forms Of animal and vegeta
bic life are daily coming Into existehce
according to the innexible rules ot d
progressive theory Yesterday Dir
Anty Montan, Jr., brought into ON
office for editorial inspection, the
rarest and most singular member o.
the lilly family, 1t has ever been oui
pleasure to look on. It is a perfect
anomaly In its formation, resembling
nothing of the sort that any body in
this vicinity ever before Witnessed
The plant has been growing In Mr.
Montans yard for several years past
unnamed and u,corea for; as 1t new
er until this season has borne flower
This year SOME of that remarkable
stuif--"the guano' was carelessly
thrown about the roots, and naked
stem shot up about two and half feet
long, which bursted and threw out in
the most luxurient profusion, cluster
of most beautiful pink and lilly white
flowers, that the eye could desire to
look on The Calyx or flower cup
resembles that Of the "tiger lilly. to
which family the plant evidently be-
longs. The corolla are about six
inches in length, and come from the
stem without calyx. The stamens are
five, corresponding with the number
of Corola, and no pistils are visible.
What constitutes the sipgnlarity Of the
plant is the entire absence of leaves,
the profusion Of its flowers and their
rare beauty. Have we any botapists
among us 1fso, they should 60 and
see 1t before it withers, "a all flowers
do. Such beauty should not 60
without a local habitation and a name.
In default of better, we pronounce it
tie "Queen Of the Floridas.'
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Know NornlNGs PRESCRIBED. --
The Philadelphia Pennsylvania en-
Horses the demand made by the Ar
gus, of that city, that all Democrats
who have joined the Know Nothings
must be excluded from the polls at
the primary elections. and insists that
no such traitors shall be nominated
to any office by the Democratic par
tv
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EgT The Jackson Mississippian sug
gests that contract be let out to car
ry the great Northern Mail over the
New Orleans and jackson Railroad.
that paper says that it would make a
difference Of twenty-four hours in its
delivery at New York.
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A WOMAN CoNsrABtE--Our neigh
Dor in Lafayette street, says, that "a
woman has been elected Constable in
Perry county. Illinois" If this be
really so, It is a good precedent; one
under which we hope to see better OBJ
servanee of the laws. Where isAhere
a masculine man In Christendom, who,
to the pre-emptory order of "follov
me" from beautiful single, strong
minded woman, would not take up his
bed, and bundle up personal effects,
and follote,
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MoRaoN,sM.--A very interesting

mohmo ejSM.N--h 'eiy lHtcitsdiS
sketch Of Mormonistn, will be found
in Sunday Mornings Delta, from
Trinity, Texas
The old Testament justification Of
poligany, is conclusiveand satisfactory,
going to show that it was then, if it
is not now, an honorable institution.
The writer says:
In the period of our Savior a plu-
rality Of wives was Common among
the Jews, Romans. and other s,lrroun-
ding nations, and this holy law Of II q
Mormon religion, which other Christ
ians fancy sinful. would have expert
enced the disapprobation Of Jesus, if
it were not now, as it was then, in &C
cotdance Will, the revealed will Of
God. Paul, in referring to the rule
of conduct to regulate the Bishop OF
the Chaistian church, saws he must
have at least one wife, thus intimating
he was not restricted to one alone, but
that he might, in all pious purity, Md
a few more, if he thought their acqui-
sition would promote the spitual vel.
fare Of him and his flock.
PERPETUAL MonoN.-Mr. James
@. Hendricksop, of Freehold, Mon
mouth county, New Jersey, 'has gone
and done it . After 40 years patient
whiting" he has made a machine
that will not only 'go off itself" but
will compel divers other bodies to
which it is attached, to go likewise !;
in short, it has power. The success
is in the direction in which 50 many
have long labored in vain, viz by
the use Of arms and balls attached to
a cylinder SO as to keep the extra
weight always on one side, and there
fore to give the cylinder u constant
inclination to turn round The ma
chine needs no starting take away
the blocks, and it goes off "like a
thing Of life The model was in
our office yesterday, and attached to
some clock work, which it turned
without stopping to breathe. We see
no reason why it should not 60 until
worn out.--Jou,nai.
The New York Herald Of The 18th,
has the following from its Washington
correspondent
"WAsHrNeroN, Sept. n. 1s54.--It
is whispered about the State Depart
ment and in the White House, that
dispatches or letters have been reeeiv.
ed from Mr. Soule, our Minister at
Madrid, Of an arrangement made with
the new government Of Spain for the
Island of Cuba. They came, it is
said, by the Africa. There is no
particular necessity for my vouchipg
for this statement, in these slippery
diplomatic times but my authority is
good--the very best--for The whisper
at any rate, there is no mistake about
that. What is more, it is said that
England and France, and especially
the latter. favor the sale from sound
international policy. Strange as all
this may appear to those who will not
believe in the purchase Of the Queen
of the Antilles. | have an opiuioD---nn
individual opinion--that the purchase
has been made. But, at all events
nous pe1yons. Then will send fur
ther particulars
HUSBAND For SALE.--A strong
minded 'matron, tired Of matrimony,
publishes the following advertise
ment
"Fw Sa1e'---.A good husband,
warranted sound and kind in any kind
Of harness, especially the matrimonial
lie is Of handsome figure and action,
and can trot his two babies in an
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Thursday Sept Morning, .2e, 1860

Thursday Sept. morning, :ne, lddf3
1ur llop. JonN PERKINS, We
are under go many obligations to this
ctr indefatigable representative in the
national Legislature, that we hardly
know how to give full evidence Of on,
appreciation of his Kindness His "a
vors. have not ceased with the al.
iournment of Congress, and we have
now to thank him again for valuable
additions to the editor's library.
A personal acquaintance with Mr.
Perkins, allows us to cay, that there
is no one in the district before our
minds eve, who is better qualified for
the vacant seat in the Senate, than
the Hon. John Perkins
NY Our fellow citizen. Mr.. Andrew
Bradford, returned yesterday from his
Northern and Western tour. lie
gives. in his statements Of the mad
ness and fanaticism of northern aboli-
zionist, conformation of the cutrages
commented upon SO freely by the
Southern press.
rAscv Goops.-Attention Of the
ladies' is asked to the new Schedule of
Fancy Dry goods put out this morning
by Mr.. 7. h. O'CoNoR, corner of Third
and Convention SITS. His new arri-
walls are fresh, fine quality and latest
fashions. Now is the time whilst the
weather is good for the ladies to look
out for the winter. The wind will
shift in a few days, and q north wind
is an edict Of Imprisonment for the
ladies' in light summer materials.
~" Leaues hare their time to
fall" but whether they do or not
whether IL rains or halls or shows, or
whether the weather puts on Its antic
tricks, and does all these three several
things at one time ID matters little
with fixed facts like "Godey." The
failure of "Godey's book" would be u
more remarkable failure than the fail
ure of the mail, or a Halem stock
peculator-The failure Of Cooley,
would be equivalent to failure of the
Quaker city itself.
We have him now before us, with
his leaves scarce dry from The press
the October number of Cooley. Peo-
pie may be certain that the world is
safe to that period at least, for Cooley
has never vet been mistaken in any
Of his calculations. Fine steel en-
grsvings--fancy work patterns--fall
fashions, fine stories from the first. ma
tive quilts, on Uncle Sans fruitful
and aourishing farm.
Godey's book is now published on
Collins 4 M'Leester's new series Of
light Antique type, and is much inn
proved in appearance. Remit three
gold dollars per mail and secure ltm
for the coming year. u
.2sAS~&--t---
VERY NEAR AN AccIpENr.--As
eur esteemed fellow citizen, DR.. HAIR
NrY, was about to get into buggy on
Third street, yesterday morning, the
horse took fright, and as he started off
the wheel barely escaped the Doctors
person. The horse ran about squares
length, before taken, and returned
to the spot from whence he started
Nothing daunted, the Dr. got in, with
firm step, vowing that if The animal
wanted to run. he had long road 10
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A newly imported Dutchman, hav-
ing enlisted in the service at a militia
~ station not a hundred miles from
New York, was one evening placed
on guard. Seeing couple of gen
tlemen approaching, he challenged
them with, "Who comes dare !''-
Friends, with the countersign." "Vcl,
if you ish frents, and knows ash Put
!er ish de gountersign, de gountersign
ISL correct. Pas, frents, NIT de goun-
tessign."
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NE Our fellow citizen. Mr.. Andrew
Bradford, returned yesterday from his
Northern and Western tour. He
gives. in his statements Of the mad
ness and fanaticism Of northern aboli-
zionist, conformation Of the outrages
commented upon SO freely by the
Southern press.