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Washington sentinel., 1854-06-24
highest praise, and to the gratitude of the coun-
try in whose service they are engaged.

highest praise, and to the gratitude of the coun-
try in whose service they are engaged.
The more we look into these annual reports
the more are we astonished at the immensity
of labor performed by this eminently utilita.
rian corps, under the able superintendeney of
Professor A. d. Bache. The volume now given
to the public embraces no less than thirty-six
charts, or sketches of survey, extending from
the east of Portlandyin Maine, to the Columbia
river, in the Oregon Territory. Many of the
maps are nearly three feet by two in size, and
exhibit minuteness of survey truly astonish-
ing. 1t would seem as if almost every square
foot OF the bays, inlets, rivers, harbors, and
sea-coast, from the eastern to the western ex-
tremity OF this vast continent, had been sub
Jected to actual measurement, and the various
depths of water in each accurately marked.
What adds greatly to the value of the work
IS, that every portion of it is executed-the
copper plates prepared, the etching done, and
the impressions struck off-in the coast survey
office, under the immediate eye of the super.
intendent. The work thus goes forth to the
world as contribution to science, not only
highly honorable to the meritorious officers en-
ployed in the survey, but rejecting great credit
upon the government of the United States for
its liberality. There were at the date of the
report February, 1859 seventy-three officers
engaged in this scientific work-ffty-nine OF
the navy and fourteen of the army. The ap,
preparations for this object for the fiscal year
ending on the 30th of June amounted to 1856,
600, and the same sum was required for the
fiscal year now near its close.
Professor Bache characterizes the service as
one of more than ordinary exposure; and
this, indeed, must appear manifest when we re-
feet that it embraces both field and hydro
graphic work, requiring those engaged in il
sometimes to wade through morasses and stag
nant marshes where they must inhale at every
breath the pregnant seeds of disease, He
speaks in the highest terms of the science, zeal
and industry of all his assistants, and shows an
honest impartiality in signalling the merits Of
those officers OF the Typographical engineers who
have been lent to him from the army. His re.
port is a mastery performance, which will not
fail to add to the high rank he already holds
among men Of science abroad and at home"
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dered to be published in the Herald, Epening
Post, and other papers; but the True National
Democrat was omitted from the list. And as
the proceedings covered some resolutions
against the know-nothings, the conclusion is
inevitable that the morning organ of the soft
shells is read out Of church. 1t to be hoped
that this will not prove to be anyserious loss to
the true democrats of the city, the State, or
the country. What have the democratic pa
pers in Washington to say upon the subject?
Things are here in such a state Of confusion,
that we hardly know whether Tammany Hall
does or does not speak for the democratic
party. 1t has certainly uttered good demo.
cratic doctrine on the know nothings; but upon
what authority, we know-nothing at all.
UNCLE SAM.
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THE COAST SURVEY.

We extract from the National Iatelligencer
the following notice Of the annual report Of the
superintendent of the coast survey, showing
the progress of the survey during the year
1852 1t contains a just and happy tribute to
the high a,tainments, and mastery report" Of
Professor Bacbc. We know of no one in the
scientific world, who from his exalted qnali6ca-
tlons, and indefatigable energy is SO capable
Of prosecuting q work of the magnitude and
Importance of this survey. The corps under
his superintendence is also entitled to the
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gs5" The National InteHigencer Of yesterday
contains some comments on the address Of the
congressional opponents of the Nebraska and
Kansas bill to the people Of the United States.
From the hatelligencer's article we make the
following extract:
The address itself embraces strong state
ment of the case as made by its authors. As
a composition it is able, and in its terms calm
and dgnited. The purpose which il avows is
one which the gentlemen had perfect right to
form and to announce, as they have done; but
whether it is expedient at the present moment
if at any time, to make that issue test at the
popular elections shortly to be held in many
of the States of the Union, is what we are not
prepared to yield our assent to. We are weary
of agitatiou-sck and tired of seeing the ener-
gies OF the representatives of the people wasted
in conflicts, the protraction of which, at one
and the other end of the Union, might eventu-
ate in that most awful of all catastrophes. its
final dissolution. We do not propose, upon
question thus suddenly opened upon us, to dog
matize, or even to enter into an argument, until
we are obliged to do So There is only one
idea which we will now throw out, it having
forced itself upon our minds and that is, the
doubt whether entire success, if that were at.
tainabe, in the proposed restoration of the
Missouri compromise would afford any remedy
for the evils complained of or for the mischief
that has been DONE"
The Intelligencer also copies, with commen-
daton, an article from the Buffalo Commercial
Advertiser, in which the following sentiment is
expressed:
"We earnestly and to the best of our ability
opposed the Nebraska measure SO long as op-
position was of any avail; but, now that it has
passed, we do not feel disposed nor called upon
by any sense of duty to enter upon crusade
against the south, or engage in violent decla
matory agitation of the subject. No possible
practical good, that we can see, will come Of
SO doing, while it would tend to the injury
Of other important interests that require at
tention."
The article Of the Intelltgencer, coupled with
its commendatory notice of the above extract,
leads us to hope that it has determined not to
aid in prolonging the slavery agitation, which
1t has SO much deprecated. This course would
be much more in unison with the high character
of the Latelligencer, than the unwise and in
cendiary course which was first indicated BY
the Tribune, and then approved by many of
those more respectable presses and politicians
that opposed the passage Of the Nebraska bill.
The cry of repeal will be the death knell Of all
who join in it.
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ercise of the powers conferred on them by the
constitution.
Is not such the inevitable effect of the prin-
ciple? In order to preserve the a.rigid discip-
line" of which the Union speaks with SO much
loyalty, no democrat should "give utterance
to word of complaint or censure," in relation
ito the dispensation of the public patronage"
To every edict of the President it becomes the
members of the party to bow with humility, and
the democratic senator who opposes the dispen-
sation by the President of the public patron.
age, is grossly wanting in his allegiance to the
organization, of which he should be a meek
and loyal member. We assert taat it is the.
same principle-for if the humblest member Of
the party-the humblest press which advocates
its principles is forbidden to give utterance
to word Of complaint" of the course Of the
Executive, then the democratic senator, who
owes the same allegiance to his party, and
even greater allegiance as the recipient of its
highest honors, would be iaithless we're he TO
resist the rigid military discipline required by
the Union at the hands of every democrat. The
whole appointing power would then be vested
in the President and the "advice and consent
of subservient Senate, become mere useless
form-a servile record of his will.
Werepeat, in conclusion, that trivial causes
should not induce an open opposition to an ad-
ministration. ToPreserve the integrity Of party
organization, we would exhaust every means
at our command to prevent open hostility--we
would urge, we would persuade, we would en-
treat. But if still unable to secure fair ad.
ministration of the principles which we advo
cate, we would be recreant to our faith, and
false TO our party, did we withhold our censure
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-24
SECRET POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS.

Among the resolutions adopted by the Indi-
ana Democratic State Convention, recently as
sembed, was the following:
!" Resoleed, That the democracy of Indiana,
still adhering to the Constitution of the confed-
eracy, openly and avowedly condemn any or.
ganization, secret or otherwise. that would aim
70 disrobe any citizen, native or adopted of his
political, civil, or religious liberty"
Fixed principles in religion, morals, and
politics, are the only means of ensuring re.
spectability and efficiency. Every great politi.
cal party, in order to last, to gain support and
merit confidence, must have a chart Of estab.
lished and known principles. Surely no marty
can construct creed on any basis so firm.
SO enduring, and so respectable, as that Of tho
Constitution Of tne' country. 1t is the boast Of
the democratic party, that they stand upon the
Constitution. They are not made up Of men
who come together by chance and form leagues
TOR an occasion. They are not banded together
in temporary alliance 10 accomplish one OBJ
ject and then fall to pieces. The democracy
IS composed Of men who are bound together
by like sympathies and the same earnest and
honest convictions. They believe that this
country must have a fixed and permanent
policy, both foreign aud domestic, and that the
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-24
Meeting at Tammany HaIl-Important Pro
ceedIngs-Reca htuiation of tho Know
Nothings.

y
Meeting at Tammany Hall-Important Pro-
ceedIngs-Recahtu htulation Of tho Know
Nothings.
The democratic republican general com.
mittee last night held special meeting at
Tammany Hall. Lorenzo B. Shepard filled
the chair, and Messrs. Haswell and Andrus
acted as secretaries. Resolutions were intro.
duced utterly repudiating, on the part of the
committee, any connection with the know.
nothings, as may be seen by the following
REPORT.
AT special meeting Of the democratic repub.
lican general committee, held at TammaDy Hall
on Wednesday evening, 2lst instant, the follow
Reed, esq, of the Tenth ward, were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, the Constitution OF the United States
declares 'that no religious test shall ever be re-
CURED as qualification to any Office or public
trust under The United States" A,ad schereas, If
there can be no exclusion from Office in cons,-
quence ofa mans religious tenets IL is sclfevident
there be no restriction of the right Of suffrage
growing out Of that cause And lchere0s the great
ness and glory Of this republic has been materially
advanced by the industry, energy, and patriotism
Of large portion Of its citizens Of foreign birth:
And tcLercas il 10 anti-republican, and anti-demo.
cratic, and anti. Christian TO prescribe any man or
sect Of men because differing with us in religious
opinions, or because not OF American nativity
therefore, be IL
Rssoived, That, as Americans and az democrats
devoted to the fundamental principles Of this gov.
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o. 0 N lmunitatf0. m
For the Washington Sentinel.
To Major B. B. French, Commissioner Of
Public Buildings.


SIR Like your predecessor, observed that
before the meeting OF Congress, you were at
the pains and expense Of hiding the unsighty
aheeppaths formed by pedestrians through the
public grounds by having them sodded over
But, as might be expected, they have been
again formed for people will not walk over
burning road, the tagging of which reflects
back into their faces the suffocating heat of
vertical sun when they can find carpet Of
grass to tread upon.
Now, II this burning walk can be converted
into cool, pleasant, and shady one, why should
it not be done2 1t can be rendered pleasant
and agreeable by very little expense and
trouble; namely, by erecting an apning over
it from the entrance into the grounds to the
steps which go up tho terraces. Thus shaded
and rendered cool, no one would leave it to
walk in the sun upon the grass, and the un.
slightly shcep.paths would disappear Then
why not try it? DOWNING.
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DROsPERI,s COKNET DAND.-Th

DROsPERI'S COKNET DAND.-Ths
Il Band is suitable for any aud all purposes, and
10 warranted 10 give satisfaction to all those who
may be pleased TO engage them, either as Brass,
Reed, or Cotllion.
From one to any number Of Musicians can be
had, at the shortest notice, by applying at
HlLBUS & HITS Music Depot,
Or j. T. PROSPERI, Leader,
Al the Band room, New Odd-Fcllows' Hall,
Garrison ST., Navy Yard June Sat
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ooNGREss.

In the Senate, yesterday, the bill for the re-
lief of the owners Of the private armed brig
General Armstrong which was rejected-was
debated till the Senate adjourned.
The House Of Representatives were engaged,
exclusively in the consideration of private bills.
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ITEMS OF NEWS.

Dr. RAFFLEs IN DfFFIcuLrY.--The Rev. DR..
kathes, Of Liverpool, one Of party travelling in
Italy, was recently arrested there for wearing a
white hat, and having in his desk pen-wiper
which assumed the shape and color Of cockade.
His books and papers were all seized and sub
mitted to examination but after three days de-
tention, he was liberated, and his papers restored,
upon the payment of the expenses Of his impris-
onment, and the keep and charges of his military
guard.
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onment, and the keep. and charges of his military
guard.
INTERNATIONAL CIviLITiEs.-Under this heading
the Montreal Pilot says:
We understand that the Bininger Guard Of
New York proposes to pay visit to Montreal, in
the month of August, and that the government
had given permission TO The company, which is
one Of the finest of the militia corps ofthe States
to pass the frontier with their baggage and accou
trements tree. The Guard will be accompanied
by military band of twenty-five musicians Il
forms full company Of about 100 men, and will
enter the city fully armed and accoutred
IHE recently printed report of the secretary Of
the State of Connecticut, exhibits the following
statistics with regard TO births, marriages and
deaths in that commonwealth:
Births in the State during the year ending De-
cemter 81, 1858, S302; males 4,175, females 1901
remainder not stated. Marriages 3,l36. deaths
3,ago; males 2,7O7, females 2,03S not known 25l
The decrease Of births since 1851 is CO. the in
crease OF marriages Id the increase of deaths
S29.
BRITISH parliamentary return shows that
from the year 1916 to 1853, both inclusive, there
We're expended in criminal prosecutions in Eng.
land alone the sum Of one million two hundred
and one thousand six hundred and forty-one
pounds sterling.
DEATH FROM CHLoRoFoRM-The wife of A. w
Richardson, ofNorth Adams, Massachusetts, died
in that village on Thursday, the 18th instant, while
under the influence of shloroform, administered
for the purpose Of removing teeth.
DEADLY REPTILE.-In Cincinnati, few davs
since, living scorpion was found in piece of
logwood, which came up on the steamer Tweed
II was in partially torpid state, but when warmed
before the furnace doors, it would strike wickedy
al any object which was presented
PEDAaTIc TirLER-" Landlord said a GER
tain speedy pedagogue, somewhat given 10 strong
libations, II would like quantum of spirits,
modicnm of molasses in conjunction with a little
wafer but deal largely with the spirits thou man
OF mixtures"
CANDIDATES IN THE 18TH DIsTRIcT-Charles s.
Lewis, esq Hon. David McComas, D. B. Neal.
and j. j. Jackson, jr., spoken of as candidates
in the 9th congressional district, Virginia, made
vacant by the death Of the Hon. Mr. Snodgrass.
AT JACKSON, MISS, on the 1st inst, they had
ripe pears and apples, considerably in advance OF
New Orleans.
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-24

CANDIDATES IN THE 18th DIsTRIcT.-Charles s.
Lewis, esq, Hon. David McComas, d. b. Neal,
and j. J. Jackson, jr. are spoken of as candidates
in the 9th congressional district, Virginia, made
vacant by the death of the Hon. Mr. Snodgrass
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-24
NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE.

The Nsos 6Y the Canado--.Slov Progress Of the
Way--Napier and Dundas at a dead hait--Gsr-
man Diplomacy Peace Prospects The Markets
British Mi,,istry--Cuba-Car Melange
Of NeY York Polities---Axkher probable Demo
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,ers, was had before Hon. Charles w. Whip.
pie, at tic Circuit Court, for the county Of
Lapccr, i'll March 1910. The principal coun-
sci engaged in tic case were Hon Peter Mo-
ray, then Attorney General: Hon. A. II.
llanscom, Hon. 7. J. Drake, Hon. L. II.
Thompson and George ". Wisl,er.
During the twelve days occupied by the
rial the prisoner Danm remained impressive
and unmoved throughout, except which, upon
permission being granted by the court, the
bon,s ofthc murdered man, which had been
wired together and placed under covered ia
bic, were suddenly drawn out at the very feet
Of the prisoner-when denthly pacncss
ovcrsprad his face, and strong and invol-
untary shuddcr passed through his frame
The evidence, as may be sathc,e ed from the
foregoing sketch, was entirely circumstantial
there being no direct testimony whereby to
connect the prisoner with the death Of Cllich,
and the jury found themselves unwilling to
convict, and giving the unhappy prisoner Tie
benefit Of the slight doubt by which the &C.
currencc was surrounded, brought in, after
lengthy consultation, a verdict of not guilty
Tie prisoner left the court house amid a deep
and thrilling silence, and was never more
seen in Lapicr county.-Detrot Inquirer
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Touch MEAL.-A freshly imported Fat
lander, who had engaged himself as waiter
to one Of the hotels, was ordered BY one of the
guests to bring him napkin. Now this was
an article that Pat had never heard of in all
his life, and to save his soul from purgatory
he could not tell what the gentleman meant.
His Irish blood forbade him displaying his
ignorance, so he went off as to comply with
the order. Presently a thought struck him,
and he returned to the gentleman saying
"Faix, sir, and will yc be pleased to tuho
something else, the napkins be all ate Up"
-. Pittsburgh Disputch.
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l-5-On the part Of the japanese Commits
sioncrs, it was at first much insisted upon,
that the United States government should
allow treaty STIMULATING that no American
lady should visit Japan! SO prcpostcrous a
demand was not countcnanacd for moment
by the gallant Commodore. Who can i'm
aginc the frrmcnt which would have been cX-
cited in the United States, had an article OF
this nature been inserted in the treaty? The
ncws--"No white ladies allowed to visit ia
PAM" would have been the occasion of fitting
another expedition to Japan! Ladies them
selves would have commanded the expedition,
and the Japanese would have been taught
what they now seem partially convinced OF,
that America is great country!
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CHrnCH BURNT IN NEW ENGLANp.-Thc
Boston Transcript in noticing the recent des'
truction by mob of a Catholic Church in Dor
chester Mass and another in Bath Maine,
says: l'l.'
The wanton destruction Of two churches in
New England in the course of single week
and that week the one devoted to the cclebra.
ton of American independence, is sad com.
mentary upon the state of society here. When
republicans cannot tolerate religious liberation
and crazy fanatic stir up the evils passions
of men in a usually quiet city, so that they
destroy a church cdlticc, we may we'll look
about us and ask; to what does these things
tend ?
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AN ACCESSION TO THE "KNow-NoTAINGs. )"
The Albany Atlas states that the last num-
Der of Brownson's Quarterly Review, ia cath
olc work, announces the adhcrsion of that
eccentric philosopher to the new political
sect, the Know Nothings. lie stipulatcs for
one restriction of the creed, that whileit need
abate none ofits hostility to foreigners, it will
cease its prescription ofnative born Catholics.
He reminds them that the native born Catho-
lies are as hostile to foreigners as any others,
and that the first American sheet published
in this country wa, started BY Catholic
writer.
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BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITs.-Coun
$50 notes on the Bank of Cape Fear, Will
mington, N. c., are in circulation, marked A,
No 1856, payable to G. Davis, and dated 18th
December, 1858, with the figure 20 on each
and on each side of the vignettc. On the right
nd the medallion image is quite in,Ea.inct and
somewhat blurred.
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"ENoUGu. "A short word, a dangerous
word, an expressive word, an ugly word, and
a word which not few would like to see cx-
plunged from the English language; but with
out it, how could one expunge the full dim
ncr, the plethora of insults, the climax of ar
sumcnt, or the sutIicicncy of wealth ?ao
The sufiicicncy of wealth! All, there is
the rub! The word enough is never more
inaptly applied than when buckled to that
phrase. Enough" in this connection is
more changeable than the current of the Mis-
sissippi river. Fifty years ago, "cnough"
was fifty thousand dollars-to day enough"
is not controlled by the barriers of million.
Enough" is the bride Of contcntmcnt; but
neither horses Of this breed or brides of that
stamp arc very common nowadays.
Most men in business have "cnough." If
they could be made to believe so, there would
be room for newer and frcshcr hantgs. What
blessing it would be to the young lawyers,
young doctors, and clerks Of this city, if this
idea were carried out Fifty thousand del.
lars in country place would give man SUI
perfuitics of comfortable life; in the city it
would hardly purchase no, SC, plate. and fur
niturc.
We fear that, in ten years more, the word
will be obsolete. 1t is glorious old Saxon
word-bcrn of glorious times in simple days
of yore--and il,u strated by many careers and
many transactions by much pleasantncss Of
episode, since those Saxon days; but this era
of luxury and French may leave us only the
remembrance Of a word once so significant
Since every millionaire in business cries
.Fortune pile onI and damned be he who cries
Hold 'Enoughn'
N. Y. Sunday Times.
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NOVEL DUEL.-Two Chinaman in San
Francisco, having got at loggcrheads about
female, recently resolved to have satisfaction
by fighting a duel. They choose for their
weapons sticks Of heavy Bamboo about six
feet long, and repaired to spot near thu
Lake House. The combatants proceeded to
lay it on each other most beautifully, and
cracked skulls would have been the result,
had not enc of the parties ran of, Ibis legs
doing their umost,n