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We call special attention to the article pub
hshed to-day from the Baltimore American Of
the 9th instant in relation to the proposed col
onization and settlement Of that portion of Cen
trail America, which was granted to the Messrs.
Shepherd and Haley by the late King Of the
Mosquito kingdom, the father of the present
King. The land embraced in the said grant Is
about 100000 Of acres, and has am extent
of coast on the Caribbean Sea of over four hun
dred miles. The land is now owned by the
Central American Land and Mining Company,
who have appointed Colonel IL. L. Kinney, Of
Corpus Christi, Texas, to take possession and
attend to the interests Of the owners Colonel
Kinney is a gentleman well qualified for the
duties assigned him
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and most thorough investigation are necassa-
ry to detect the traitors, and to guard against
their future Vaccinations. &.
Every member Of the fraternity knows, that
no man is obliged to violate the conscientious
convictions Of his Judgment by voting for the
nominees Of the American party and hence
the denunciations of the Brooklyn Council
against the State Council, are simply ridicu-
lous.
1t suited the purposes Of the Tribune to pub
lish, and of the Washington Union to copy
from its ally, the resolutions to which we have
referred; but it win require much higher proof
than the testimony of these fraternising jour
mails, to convince an intelligent community, that
the conduct Of the State Council Of New York,
subjects that body to the just censure of the
public. 1t is simply trick, invented by the
well known enemies of the American party, to
produce the impression that we are dividing
into factions.
Our friends and our enemies all know, that
during the brief existence Of our journal, we
have advocated the formation Of an American
party" from such elements only, as would har-
monte in preserving the Union by maintain
ing the constitutional rights Of each and Of all
the States. It would be utterly futile to vt
tempt the formation Of a permanent American
party, upon any other than national basis
and we take occasion to say again, that whilst
our party will welcome to its ranks, all men Of
all former political creeds, who are ready to
pledge themselves to stand upon the platform
Of national american principles, we lat leasD
will recognise no man as men Der Of the Amer
lean party, and entitled to its confidence, who
promotes the elevation to office Of the advocates
of a "higher laD," in politics, than the consti-
tuition.
We must be frank and say, that we regard
the Seward and Greeley abolitionists as the
advocates Of this obnoxious "higher-law" doc
trine : and we therefore cordially approve the
efforts Of the State Council Of New York, by
all fair and proper means, to purge the Amer
lean party of all such politicians as sought to
use this party to promote the election Of Ny
ron II. Clark as governor Of New York. We
know personally that such men were in the
New York State Convention in October, and
that they were Seward abolitionists, and there
fore disunionists; and we rejoice that the
Know-N Nothing Convention presented an in
dependent ticket against the protcstations Of
this class of politicians, and manifested a pur-
pose, which they still cherish, to sustain none
but americans TAo lore the Union, for off,
ces of trust and honor
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To Correspondents.

We are daily receiving communications from
our friends, on various subjects, without re-
ceiving the names of their respective authors
We can publish no communications, of any
sort, without knowing the names Of the writers.
This rule will apply to all articles sent for
publication, none Of which will be even ex-
amined until we know their paternity. This
flecting men. Writers of articles may trans
NIT their names to US in confidence, and only
to be made known in case of well grounded
personal complaint of the communications pub
lished
Some Of our friends send us articles dis
cussing questions wholly foreign to the pur-
poses of our paper.
One sends us dissertation on the Cuban
question--another on the Nebraska question:
third upon Wing doctrinesa fourth upon the
Pacific railroads. fifth upon the creed Of the
Catholics, and sixth upon the manner ofnum-
-bering houses in Washington city. Dozens
of others embrace different matters. Now, we
return our unfeigned thanks to our friends for
their contributions. We know they mean to
do us favor in presenting, each his own pc
culiar views upon these multifarious topics.
We are in sober earnest when we say this--we
mean what we say. But our friends win par
don us for pointing out the consequences of
admitting this mass of incongruous matter
Our paper would soon cease to have dis
tinctive american character. We should have
no room for the discussion Of our doctrines,
and the defence Of our party from assault We
should be unable to present the current news,
and the proceedings Of Congress. We shall
occasionally admit miscellaneous matter, but
our main purpose must be the polar star Of
the Organ That purpose is to promulgate
and defend the views and principles of the
American party.
Win our friends, whose articles we decline
publishing, appreciate our coursef We hope
so. We believe so. II otherwise, we should
regret It; but we must nevertheless, pursue
what we think the path Of editorial duty.
We have omitted noting a communication
asking us to give the ladies portion Of our
columns Most cheerfully we assent In . little
time, when we have leisure and health, to re-
organize the departments Of our paper, they
shall be furnished such articles as viii interest
and improve them. We will select from the
best periodicals what viii both amuse and in
struct the better half Of our race. We duly
appreciate the influence Of woman upon the
happiness Of man, through all stages, from the
cradle to the grave,
"The world was sad, the garden was wild;
And man the hermit, sighed, till woman smiledn
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The Beale Afair-Another View Of tn.
Case.


A correspondent of the New York Post,
whom the editor endorses as prominent mem
Der Of the Philadelphia bar, furnishes some
facts in regard to DR.. Beale, which WILL no
doubt lessen the sympathy his conviction has
SO generally excited throughout the country:
al have Just read the report of the proceedings
Of the second meeting Of the dentists and surgeons
of New York, met to consider the subject of ether
and chloroform especially in reference to the
Of DIR. Beale, and consider that those persons
showed the most sense Of all who spoke at the
meeting who said that Il would be time enough for
them TO move in the matter when the dentists Of
Philadelphia take some steps for DR.. Beale's par
don. fyour New York dentists waitfor this, they
need never hold another meeting upon the subject
A large majority Of our felow-citizens believe the
verdict a righteous one, and that II should not be
disturbed or reversed by pardoning the offender
II yl be recolectcd that the district attorney
offered TO prove other acts Of licentous charac-
ter on the part Of Dr. Beale towards females under
the influence of ether 1t is no secret here what
this evidence would have been, had il been legally
admissible. Two married ladies' we're present in
the courtroom with their husbands, prepared to
testify to attempts at rape by Dr. Beale upon their
persons whilst seated in his operating chair. One
OF them was saved from violation by being seized
with ct Of vomiting at the nick Of time, which
poured the contents of her stomach over the den.
lists person.
The above have the best authority for stating
as facts. In addition, may mention a rumor,
which is very generally beleyed here, that indie
cent liberties liberties taken by Dr. Beae with an
other female, were followed by a horse-whipping,
which he received from the person under whose
protection she was living The name of this per-
son Va freely given, but II need not appear In print
We think, in this city, that these meetings of
your New York dentists are quite uncaled for.
Their education and facilities Of acquiring legal
knowledge do not qualify them for sitting as
court for the correction Of errors, TO supervise
the doings Of any court of justice much less that
of sister State
One Of your dentists thinks that the jury must
have been drunk or crazy to find DIR. Beale guilty
and recommend him to mercy. This recommend
alton was owing TO erroneous feeling Of compass
sion for his family. Having no doubt Of the doc
tors guilt think that IL win be mercy to bis fam
lily to keep them lcng rs possible from the
contamination Of his example
This trial win have one good effect As the
dentists themselves have revealed the extraordina
ry effects Of ether and chloroform, no respectable
member Of the profession win hereafter administer
them to females in the absence Of third parties.
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ron THE AMERICAN ORGAN.


il would seem from that portion Of the Secre-
tary Of Wars report, relating to improvements in
arms, that he has not the most exalted opinion Of
the numerous American inventions touching this
subject, but gives 10 France and England the Gre
dit Of being In advance Of US In the quality
Of their guns. This Is but poor compliment to
the military supenns-ndence Of our national armo.
ries, and to the Ordnance Board, who have had
full possession Of this hole subject for the past
thirteen years.
The truth ID, all the American improvements in
guns aud gun-makine ave been made by civilians,
and, instead Of being encouraged by the Ordnance
Board which Is composed Of old military lfe-ofice
"fogies," every possible obstacle has been thrown
in the way OF every attempt to improve the govern
ment gun. Il IL weIl known that Colts pistol
was an object Of their special hatred and ridicule
and many Of the soldiers Of the Mexican war were
obliged to purchase them from their private funds
It was not until the Engiih government adopted
this useful American weapon that our Ordnance
Board concluded to take any favorable notice
Of It,
Shall we not always be behind Europe in the
quality of our national arms, II We continue to in
trust this important matter to the entire and abso
lnte control ola Military Ordnance Board, who are
not educated for this dutyY These worthy gentle
men, who, having life Offices under government,
cannot be supposed to have the same stimulus to
action that pervades the walks Of civil life.
But II our national arms are not equal TO those
of foreign invention, our machinery for msnufac-
turing them Is Ear superior. No military DONNA.
ton controls the subject
The "Ames Manufacturing Company" Of Spring
field, Massachusetts,, have now under construction
heavy orders from the English government, for
American improved machinery, TO be used in the
English nrmories
If there Is one more evil practice than another
in administering the affairs Of our government, II
is that Of making malappointments. Division Of
labor is the progressive order Of the times. Let
our soldiers fight battles, and protect our From
tiers; let the Ordnance Board be composed Of
eminent gunsmths, and then, II is thought advs-
able that the officers Of the army should acquire
useful practical information relative to the con-
struction and preservation Of their arms they
viii have school, the teachers Of which win poe
sess the advantage Of having themselves been first
taught -
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EXCITEMENT IN NKwARK.--The Newark, IN. ~
Advertiser says that considerable excitement was
produced in that city, on Sunday morning, by the
discovery, In Newark street, Of number Of pieces
Of bone, apparent parts of skull, and lock Of
human hair, surrounded with pools Of recenty-shed
blood. The ground in the vicinity bearing marks
Of scufle, II ia supposed that some borrd murder
has been committed.
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In the municipal election, which took place
in Boston, on Monday last the Know Nothings
triumphed by large majorities. This was to
be expected as matter Of course The Amer
lean party knows no such word as fail
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ny THIS MORNINGS MAILS.

Nrw YoRg, Dec. l2.--It Is now reported hero
that the Austrian Consul, about whom strange ru-
mors were circulated yesterday, was summoned as
a witness against an Austrian named Stephani, who
was arrested recently, charged with obtaining
gao, 900 worth of goods by false pretences. The
consul refused 70 attend when attachment was
issued but he eluded the officers, who searched
the steamer Baltic for him. just prior to her sailing
but without success. The officers state that the
said consul is suspected Of being recently CON
cerned in the circulation Of quantity Of counter
felt Thalers in this city.
There was quite desperate row in nm Irish
dance-house on White street this morning. Four
or FIVE persons were stabbed.
THE IsrR1soSsENr or DR.. BEALE.--Tbe Phils.
dephis Ledger says that no regular work being
carried on In the county pson, at which DR.. Bcale
could be employed to advantage, he officates as an
assistant in the apothecary's department, and per
forms an the dental operations required by the
prisoners His health, II il said Is suffering from
the close confinement Of his cell
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Hans, where do you liver 81 lives against
de back street what de hills cross as you come up
and down init do brewers in your right hand"
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sF- All communications on business con-
nectcd with this paper must be directed to the
american Organ, Washington CITY," and
be postpaid
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kB-An advertisements for the "Orgaa'
should be handed into the Office before twelve
o'clock, NJ, of the day Of publication.
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Against the insidous wiles OF foreign influence
couture you to believe me, fellow-citizens jeal
oasy Of free people ought 70 be constantly awake
huence is Of the most baneul foes of republican
government"- Washingtoa.
81 hope we may find some means, in future, Of
shielding ourselves from foreign influence, political
commercial In whatever form il may be attempted.
can scarcely withhold myself from joining in the
wish Of Sas Dean that there were ocean Of fire
between this and the old world n--,JsGwson.
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The young lady who caught gentleman's eye
is requested 70 let Il 70.
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TREASURY DxrARrrrrr,
RKorsrxR's 0rrck, Dec. IL, 1854.
The amount Of drafts registered in the Register
oA,ro for the wcek ending Dcrap,bcr Ii IabI ara
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NO. 2.
There's no Knowing How or When it is to
Happen.

This is saying among young ladies,
in regard to meeting their future husbands.
We can tell story to bear them out. Il
is now some years ago since Mr.. f., a re.
spectacle inhabitant of Brighton, who car
ried on the busisess of plumber aud
glazier, died; leaving behind him widow
and daughter. Mrs. Z. gave up the
business and removed to another part of
the country, London, we believe. Atall
events few months back, she was in the
great metropolis, on visit to some friends
with her daughter, now very beautiful
young woman. As the mother and daugh-
ter were passing one day through the
Strand, they were overtakcn by violent
storm of rain, which compelled them to
look about for place of shelter, and mono
presented itself more opportunely than
the porch of a large mansion, the nature,
of which at the time was not known to the
fair refugees, but which was, in fact, the
banking house of S. S. and P, one of the
most wealthy firms. Here the ladies took
their station, but had not been there long
before the door of the bank opened, and
young man of genteel appearance pre-
sented himself, and begged that they
would step in until the violence of the
storm had passed. The ladies accepted
the o fer, and were escorted BY their po
lite conductor into an inner room of the
establishment. What passed it is not in
our power to say. The conversation We
may presume, turned upon the ordinary
topics, the weather, the amusements, the
incidents of the day; but whatever the
conversation it was agreeable to all par
/ ties. At length the storm subslded-the
rain ceased and the ladies rose and with
many thanks their young host withdrew,
/ but not before he had succeeded i'll draw
ing from them the address of their Lon
don residence. Nor was it long before he
availed himself of this information, called
and obtained permission to repeat the
visit, which he did again and again; until
after a certain time the young man de-
cIared his attachment, made proposals for
the hand of the young lady, and was ac-
eepted. The parents of both parties wero
favorable to the union, and few days
ago the London papers announced the
marriage of the oldest son of Sir John
Paul, of the firm of S. S. and P, to Miss
e., the daughter of the late Mr.. E., Of
Brighton. The days of chivalry may be
gone, but those of true gallantry and dis
interested love will last while the human
heart beats.
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@ Answer to the Geographical ENG
ma Of last week-Col. HENRY S. Mort.
Fixing the Attention.

What is comm only called abstraction IN
strsdu, is nothing more than having the
attention so completed Y occupied with the
subject in hand, that the mind takes no.
tice of nothing without itself. One Of the
greatest minds which this or any other
country ever produced, has been known
to be go cpgrossed in thinking on a par
ticular subject, that his horse has wadcd
through the corner OF d pond yet, though
the water covered the saddle, he was
wholly insensible to the cause Of his being
.et. | mention this rot to recommend
such an abstraction, but to show that he
who has his attention fixed, and the pow
er Of fixing it when he p!ea>eF, will be
successful in study.
Why does the boy whO has large sum
upon his slate, scowl, and rub out, and
begin again, and grow discouraged! Be-
ceau>e he has not yet learned to govern
his attention. He was going on well,
when some new thought foated into his
mind, or some new object caught his eye,
and he lost the train Of calculation. Why
has that Latin or Greek word so puzzled
you to remember, that you had to look 1t
out in goar dictionary ten or a dozen
times? And why DO YOU now look at it
as stranger, whose name you ought to
know, but which you cannot rccall' Be-
cause YOU have not yet acquired fully the
power of fixing your attention. That
word would have been remembered long
since, if it had not passed as shadow
before your mind when you looked at IT.
4 celebrated authoress, who states that
she reserves all her is to be dotted and
IS 10 be crossed, on some sick day, might
have given 4 more philosophical reason;
and that is, that she could not bear tc
have her attention interrupted a single
moment, when writing with the most sue.
cess StNaeut'S Manual.
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'Puss in Boots

Even more laughable and ridiculous
sight than little boy with high stand
ing dickey, or straight-bodied dress
coat, is one With segar in his mouth,
and his head enveloped in smoke. We
well know the charms Of tobacco, in all
its uses, but have yet to find the man who
will advise any one else TO use it. Little
boys and girls are our admiration, and
we would have them grow up with good
habits and minds well cultivated and re-
fined. The week past we have been panied
to see a group of little boys indulging
daily in the use Of weed which will sure
ly make their cheeks sallow and eyes
sunken, which will gradually wear up
on their nerves, and otherwise permanent
" iniure their health. The use Of tobac-
co, in any shape, is vile, filthy practice.
We have seen thousands, each OF whom
would give large sums of money to be nd
of the habit; and we never yet saw the
man who was glad that he learned to use
it. But once get the habit firmly fastened
upon YOU, and there is not one chance III
FIVE hundred that you will ever be able to
shake it off. 1t is not like troublesome
wen that YOU can cut off, or tooth that
can be extracted, and you are soon re-
lieyed; the longing and pain, occaSioned
/ oy the want of it, will follow you day and
piqht, like a tooth ache, for months, rob
bing you of all comfort, and causing great
mental depression.
A friend Of ours, fifteen years ago, vas
as strong and healthy as any of US; three
winters ago, with his constitution shat
tered and health ruined BY constant chew
ing and smoking, as he said. be died. In
that period many times he struggled a
long for months without tobacco but neE-
er could long resist the cravings OF us
appetite. Boys, once get In the hao'' OF
using tobacco, onl we pledge you our
word that when you are worth one thoas-
and dollars. you will be willing to give
,bo whole Of it to be free from Its cease
Ioss ;napeDces.-NancheSter Mirror.
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a Glutton.

An old s:a-er, whose name is familiar
as household words at the penitentiary,
last evening went into an eating house on
the dock and called for supper, for which
be agreed to pay 25 cents. A scat was
provided for him, and he set about de-
vouriug all he could lay hands on, which
he accomplished in the 5 hOrtest possible
period. After clearing the table he be-
came indignant at the proprietor for not
furnishing more food and drink, and be-
fore leaving he declined paying on the
ground that bis appetite and thirst were
not satisfied. A policeman was called,
who arrested and took him to the Station
house where free lodgings were provided
for him for the night This morning be
was brought before Justice Parsons, when
he gave his name as Edward Wilson, q
resident Of Bethlehem. On the part oi
the complainant it was proved that before
Wilson had been called upon 10 pay, nc
had eaten and drunk four cups OF coffee
and had received the fifth when he be
came indignant because more food wal
not brought on and threw it over the ia
ble. Previsous to this he had devoured
q whole loaf of bread, half pound o
butter, eight krullers, six pigs feet, on'
tongue, aud dish of colslaw. lie dc
not deny that he had eaten all ne wa
charged with, but simply contended tha
he applied for supper, and not having OBJ
tanned all that he desired, he did not con
slider that he was compelled to pay.-M
bal'y Journal.