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duty and of justice are clear and have full

duty and of justice are clear and have full
sway.
The Boston Post Of the 25th says:
"The discourse of Hon. Robert Toombs, on the
subject Of slavery, last evening" was listened to
attenuvely by large and crowded audience.
Il was bold and manly effort strong in its
constitutional argument; cogent, and clear, and
accurate, in its historical statements; and elo-
quent and impressive throughout In the
course of the lecture he gave powerful vim
dicatiou of the Kansas and Nebraska BILL and
predicted that when the day of prejudice and
passion shall have. passed, thousands of good
men, who now believe this measure to have
been wrong, would reverse their judgment.
Mr.. Toombs gave the constitutional and historr
zeal portions with great force; and it would be
well for the whole country if such facts as he
detailed, as to our government, could be more
fully understood than they are"
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Female In Male Attire Singular Dis.
coyery.

In Baltimore, Wednesday night, a young
lady, about nineteen years of age, was arrested
by the watchmen in male attire. She was
recognized by gentleman from Albany, N. Y.
as the daughter Of wealthy citizen of that
place. She served as a nurse in Norfolk during
the epidemic. The american says:
On Tuesday afternoon person dressed in
the garb Of a man, arrived by the Philadelphia
train and stopped at Sherwood's Hotel, at the
corner of Fayette and Harrison streets, regis.
tering the name of Charles Walters The party
had the features of a woman, but no suspicion
was at the time excited. On Wednesday
morning she came down stairs and called for
breakfast, which was disposed Of, and she sailed
out into the city. While she was at breakfast,
the proprietor engaged in conversation with
her, and as soon as she left, expressed his
suspicion that it was female in male apparel
During the day the chambermaid moved the
yalise Of the guest when it opened, and pair
Of corsetts, such as are worn by ladies, dropped
on the floor. This fact increased the suspicion,
but nothing was said about it until night, when
the intelligence was conveyed to the house that
female in the male garb had been arrested
and conveyed to the middle district watchhouse.
She stated that she was from Albany, where
her parents now reside; that her name is
Caroline Walters; and she was induced to leave
home to search for young man named William
Aud, whom she learned had come to this city.
The young lady is very pretty of rather large
size and fascinating in her conversation. On
Thursday morning another young person dressed
in male attire, but evidently woman, called
at the Sherwood House and asked for "Mr
Walters" and upon being told that Miss w
bad been arrested, made her escape. Miss
Walters will be sent back to her father at
Albany.
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scenes on the Ice.

The Philadelphia papers notice ice on the
Delaware, river and says:
Troups of men and boys are daily to be
seen either sliding or skating upon its surface,
while here aud there may be seen shiyerng
men standing behind rude bars dealing out hot
oyster soup or vile liquor. Near these bars or
booths, each by the way, having the American
flag gaily floating in the breeze, some enter,
prizing youth may be with table, GOV,
cred with what is known in the sporting world
as a sweat cloth, while he sits, with box and
dice in hand and about dollar in small change,
waiting for some one to try his luck. Near
the shore boys kindle large fires, by which
those who are about 10 skate can fasten the
irons to their feet to whom they look for a
small remuneration. In sheltered hooks, old
women do a thriving business by selling cakes,
cigars, &c, and altogether the scene is an ami
mated one"
At St. Louis the Missouri river is frozen
over to the depth of three and half feet
The Mirror of Saturday says:
son the Illinois side, but some considerable
distance from the shore, were pitched several
canvas tents, at the entrance of which were
placed boys, hollooing out, hot coffee hot
whisky punches Tom and jerry whisky
sings DC. Some Of the fancy too, and
sporting characters had their faro and roulette
tables in full blast. At the end of the ice
road at the other side, is placed a large board
with the inscription, in monster letters, Mis-
sissippi Avenue This was the great centre
OF attraction, as in this immediate locality
everything was to be found to stimulate and
heat the Inner man. Thousands of skaters
might be seen gliding in every direction over
the icy surface. Boys and girls, young ladies
and their loving SWANS, old men and their bet
ter halves, negroes of all variety of shade
from the pure African jet to the light brown
swelled the immense gathering, and completely
covered the river opposite the city. Sets were
formed on the ice, and dancing kept mp unit
late hour at night.
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RGa- 1t seems to be as difficult for it to stop
showing as it is to effect an organization Of the
House Of Representatives. Sunday and yes
terday there was an almost constant fall OF
snow. II sometimes descended in large Aeecy
flakes, Sometimes in little hard icy particles.
This protracted spell Of bad weather entails
much suffering on man and beast. Wild ami.
mails and birds suffer greatly from the unu.
sual rigors Of the season. Food, which it is
difficult for them to get at any time, il
is now impossible for them to procure.
Sportsmen have much cause to fear that the
partridges, rabbits, and other game, will be
greatly diminished, if not altogether de.
stroyed. Dead birds and animals are said to
be picked up in great numbers all over the
country This no doubt accounts in a great
measure for the number Of them that are seen
hanging up at all the eating houses Either
starved or frozen to death, they are, it is to be
feared, made matter Of trade by unscrupu.
lous people who sell them in our markets.
Those gentlemen who live in the country,
and indulge in the manly and delightful sports
Of the field, would do we'll to seek out and pro.
vide for the partridges. Theyare easily captured
and as easily domesticated.
But If the birds and other wild creatures
suffer from the unexampled rigors Of the season.
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The following paragraph from the Natchez
Free Trader, of the Sth, goes to illustrate the
abolition doctrine Of freedom upon compulsion,
and how it is appreciated by the objects of
their philanthropy:
San INCIDENT THAT BEARS IT'S OWN COMMENT.
Isaac, body servant Of General Quitman,
arrived home few days since Shortly after
the General reached Washington City, Isaac
expressed great desire to return home to Mis-.
sissippi. Upon being pressed for his reasons
for so sudden wish, he told his master that
he had been repeatedly beset by two white men,
from Boston, who urged him to accept their aid
to run from his master. He stated that he was
afraid that he would be kidnapped into freedom
as he believed the two men were capable Of any
atrocity. The General gave Isaac pass with
which he safely reached home, to his infinite
satisfaction"
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An AMERICAN BARoSEss.-The following
invitation card announced in Paris an inter-
esting, if not important fact:
The Baron Louis de Waechter. Chamber.
lain Of His Majesty the King of Wurtemburg
has the honor to inform you of the marriage Of
Monsieur the Baron Auguste de Waechter, his
brother, Chamberlain of His Majesty the King
OF Wurtemburg, and Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary near His Majesty
the Emperor Of France, with Madomoiselle
Josephine Louisa Lee, daughter of Madame the
Widow Lee, (of New York, ! and invites you to
be present at the nuptial benedicton, which
will be given them at the Church of the Re.
demption, Rue Chauchat, Thursday, 10Th of
Decembrr, at o'clock precisely"
The match between the Baron Waechter and
Miss Lee, now the Baroness Waechter, was
made up last summer at the Springs of Baden,
and aside from the Baron's title and the ladys
hundred and fifty thousand dollars, the match
was an agreeable one TO both parties The
Baron Waechter is about forty years Of age
Nec York Express.
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how cruel must be the suferings of the poor
who have neither clothes to cover them, fire to
warm, nor food to save them from starving 1t
makes the heart sad to think Of the number
Of the sick, of the helpless women and the still
more helpless children, who are exposed to
every form of privation. 1t is to be hoped
that He who feeds the young ravens will put it
into the hearts of those who rejoice in this
worlds goods to visit and relieve them.
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Tribute to !. old Ironsides. !.

The Senate of New Jersey, on Tuesday,
adopted the following joint resolution with re-
ference to Commodore Charles Stewart:
Joint Resolution IN relation 10 Commodore
Charles Stescan Of the u S. Nary.
Whereas, Commodore Charles Stewart, an
eminent citizen of this State, by the action of
Board, created under the act of Congress,
passed February 18th, 1855, entitled "An act
to promote the efficiency of the Navy" has
been deposed from his wellearned position Of
Senior Post Captain of the United States
Navy, and placed upon the retired list autho-
rized by said act and whereas, the said &C
ton OF said Board has beep approved by the
President of the United States, but Commo-
dore Stewart has appealed from the same to
the representatives of the American people in
Congress assembled; and whereas, in the
judgment of this Legislature the said action OF
said Board is grossly unjust to Commodore
Stewart, and against the wishes and sense OF
justice of a large majority of his fellow.citi
zens of this State; therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, that
our Senators and Representatives in Congress
be requested to obtain from Congress such leg
| islaton or action as may be necessary and
proper to reverse the said action of the said
Board, and the approval thereof by the Pres
dent of the United States, and to restore the
| said Commodore Charles Stewart to his late
position of Senior Post Captain of the Navy
And be it resolved, That the Governor be
requested to transmit copy of this resolution
to the President of the United States, to Com
modore Charles Stewart, and to each of oul
Senators and Representatives in Congress.
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skJ~ despatch, dated at Jackson, Missis.
sippi, announces the election of the Hon.
JEFFERSON DAVIS, now Secretary of War, to
the United States Senate, by majority of So
votes. He will succeed the Hon. STEPHEN
ADAMS, the present Senator, whose term ex.
pres on the 4th of March, 1857, at which time
the presidential term of the Cabinet also ex-
nirps
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CONGRESS IoNAL.

In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Cass made q
speech on the subject of Central American
affairs and an adjournment until Thursday
took place.
In the House of Representatives, one vote
only was taken for Speaker, showing that, aP
parently, the election of a presiding officer is as
far distant as heretofore. Resolutions, each
for the adoption Of the plurality rule, were re-
jected.
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Appointments by the President,

By and aciM the adcice and consent ot'the Senate.
James NJ. Morrison, surveyor Of the customs
at New Albany, Indiana, vice John B. Norman,
resigned
Charles X. LOOMS, collector Of the customs
at Sackett's harbor, New York, vice Thomas
S. Hall, removed
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From the National Intelligencer of yesterday
Death OF Com m odore Morris.

1t is with profound regret that we have to
announce the death of Commodore CHARLES
NORRIS senior retained officer of the United
States Navy. He expired at halfpast four
o'clock yesterday afternoon, at his residence in
Washington, of inflammation of the lungs, in
the I'D year of his age. Commodore Morals
entered the Navy in the year 1899, and was, in
the year 1913, for gallant and distinguished
services, promoted to the rank which he held at
the time of his death. His eminent services
and his high standing in the Navy are indelibly
recorded in the history of his country, and are
known to all. 1t may be added to his honor,
on the unvarying testimony of his bother of
fcers, and without disparagement to any of the
gallant men who adorn the ranks of our Navy,
that Commodore MORRIS, at the time of his
death, was, in all the varied qualities which
constitute excellence in his profession, the
ablest naval commander in the world. Nothing
ever turned him from the line of duty, and
when, at the end of ffty-seven years, he reached
the highest point of professional honor, he
might truly have said ~ have gained the palm,
but not without labor"
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WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD
IAn EMm
THE TRAINS

Leave Washington at and 81 n. m, and 3 and
a. p. m.
Leave Baltimore al 1t and Of a. M. and and
81 p. m.
On Sundays the only train from Baltimore Is
that leaving at At a. m, and from Washington at
~ p. m.
May 5--tf. T. II. PARSONS, Agent
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The MORTALITY OF lS55-The following
table shows the number of deaths, from prom-
nent diseases in 1855, in the four principal At.
lantic cities:
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Counccticuf.

The election in Middletown on Monday
resulted in the complete success Of the democ.
.racy, who elected their mayor, eight of the nine
councilmen, and three of the four aldermen
The election. was holly contested, and the vote
one Of the largest ever polled at city election.
For mayor, the vote stood-Edwin f. johnson,
dem, ga, Benjamin Douglass, opp, 2lS. Mr..
Douglass has been mayor Of the city for several
years past, and was the strongest candidate
that could have been presented in opposition
to the democracy. He combined every shade
Of the opposition, and his defeat is therefore all
the more gratifying.
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The MAMMOTH STEAMSHIP PERSIA.
see it stated that to-day the new royal mail
steamer Persia, Captain Jidkins, Of the Cunard
line, will leave Liverpool for New York, on her
first voyage across the Atlantic. She is an
iron vessel, and the largest steamer aAoat. 1t
is expected she will perform the voyage in
seven or eight days. On her recent trip from
Greenock to Liverpool, it is said she averaged
sixteen knots an hour. A Liverpool letter
says:
According to the government rule Of admea-
surement her power is equal to that of 900
horses. According to the plan laid down in
Earl Hardwick's bill, 200 horses, and accord
ing TO James Watts old established rule of
$4,000 lbs. per horse, she would work mp to
1000 or 5000 horses. She has seven water
tight compartments; separate sleeping accom-
modations for 300 passengers, and a clear pro.
menade from stem to stern, along the roof Of
the deck house.
The weight Of the iron in the Persia when
launched was 1900 tons, and, with the engines.
], 400 tons Of Goals, and full cargo, her weight
will be 5,400 tons, with which she will draw
% feet Of water. Her accommodation is for
1000 tons measurement Of goods. Steam
being her sole motive agent she is but lightly
rugged with three masts. Bets are offered that
she will accomplish the trip between Europe
and America in seven days.-BaH Sun of
Saturday.
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Alleged Panel Thieves.

The arrest of VIM. Connolly, and Margaret
NJ. Duval, the latter being the female at whose
instance Judge Steuart was tried for alleged
corruption in Office has already been men
toned as having taken place in New York, TO
answer charge in Boston. The Courier thus
explains the natter
sin September last, William T. johnson, a
trader of Vermont was in this city on business.
and while seeking hotel was accosted by a
well-dressed man, who offered TO show him on
bis way. Mr.. Johnson followed the stranger TO
house at the West end, where he was ushered
into room and requested to wait moment.
when he should be taken to hotel. While
Mr.. johnson was waiting, female entered the
room, and became suddenly quite familiar with
him. In the midst of this two men rushed
violently into the room, charged Mr. johnson
with taking improper liberties with the woman.
who the person who had brought Mr.. ]. TO the
house alleged was his wife. He pretended to
be quite indignant, and paid no heed to the
protestation OF innocence on the part Of Mr..
johnson, but finally seemed willing 10 settle
the matter in financial way.
After a good deal Of negotiation, during
which various threats were made of violence
and prosecution if a settlement Of the matter
was not Immediately accomplished. Mr.. John
son paid over the sum Of Sl00-all that he had
about him-gave a note for $3.50 more, and
signed paper that he had made an aggravated
assault upon the woman, and was willing to
make all the amend in his power. The sum
OF 800 then generously returned to Mr..
j., in order to pay his expenses back to Yer
mont and after informing the police Of the
facts, he immedatly left for home"
1t appears that the testimony elected from
Mrs. Duval on the trial Of Judge Stuart in.
duced the Boston authorities to suspect that
she and Connolly (her reputed husbandl were
the authors OF the outrage on the Vermonter.
and hence their arrest. They have been held
to await the requisition Of the Governor Of Mas
sachusetts.
TONGUE FROZEN FAsT-In Cincinnati on
the 10th, one boy induced another TO put his
tongue against huted iron lamp post-the
thermometer at that time indicating tempera
ture far below zero. The tongue stuck fast of
course, and the poor boy suffered great agony.
Several persons endeavored to release him, but
IN vain. Matters we're in this situation for
over hive minutes when gentleman named
Taylor went into the Telegraph House and
brought some hot water and whisky, with
which he bathed the tongue Of the suffering
boy, finally liberating about one half leaving
the other sticking to the post, where il remained
for the balance Of the day, n warning IN
youngsters how they reoklessly lick cold iron in
freezing weather The boy was taken TO his
home in extreme agony.
mr. letter from Gottingen reports the
death Of Professor Karl Friedrich Hermann.
in the ed year of his age. He was one Of
the best Philologists in Germany, and drew
many students to Gottingen.
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GENERAL SHIELDs.-The Winona Argus Of
the 9th instant SAYS:


GENERAL SHIELDs.-The Winona Argus Of
the 9th instant says:
This gallant old soldier, and accomplished
gentleman and statesman, paid Winona a brief
visit last week. He pre-empted one hundred
and sixty acres at the land Office, just like any
other old warrior, with his land warrant given
him for military services in behalf of the United
States. Faribault, a famous old pioneer and
Indian trader, pre-empted on the same day.
The LAW OF THE STRENGTHENING to the
recent case in Boston, in which the right to the
road was contested, the Providence Journal re-
marks:
" In crossing the street, at regular crossing
intended for foot passengers, the road belongs
70 tie man on foot, and THE CARRIAGE MUST co
AT SUCH PACE AS WILL NOT ENDANGER HIN.
In crossing the middle of the street where there
Is 70 paved crossing, it is different; but even
there, the driver is bound not only to proceed
at moderate pace, but with due caution"
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Conviction OF Clergyman for Forgery

At the York assizes, says a late English
paper, before Mr.. Baron Martin, the Rev. VIM.
Beresford, aged ffty.six, was indicted for hav.
ing, on the 4th November, ls4s, at Bradford,
uttered forged endorsement, (using the name
Of Mr.. Kaye) Of bill of exchange for the
payment of fl00, with intention to defraud
Samuel Laycock. 1t was stated during the
trial that the prisoner is brother to General
Beresford, now Adjutant General in India, and
the cousin Of Lord Dacies and next heir to
that title, and holds q living in Cork His
lordship summed up the evidence, and the
jury, after few minutes elaboration, found
the prisoner guilty. The sentence of the court
was that he be transported for the period of
his natural life The prisoner, who appeared
surprised at the extent Of his sentence, had to
be assisted from the dock.
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Dangerous Eating-Po Birds.

In Boston the slillborn are not reporled
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SLAVERY IN THE CHEROKEE NAT1oN.-The
National Council Of the Cherokee Nation some
time since passed an act to preserve slavery in
that territory, and to prohibit the employment
Of abolitionists in the public schools. The bill,
however, was subsequently vetoed by Chief
John Ross
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r@- letter from Gottingen reports the
death of Professor Karl Friedrich Hermann,
in the sd year of his age. lie was one OF
the best Philologists in Germany, and drew
many students to Gottingen.
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ITO second son of Charles William he
gave his large house and gardens The do
mains and properties possessed by the deceas.
ed IN different countries are likewise distributed
among the different branches of the Roths-
chlds, so that the greater bulk Of this large
fortune remains in the family.
"The most pleasing feature in the DISPOSE.
ton made Of this property is the provision to
continue forever the weekly distribution OF
aims at the Rothschild old house in the street
Of the Jews This cannot fail to be an in.
calculable benefit to the poor Of Frankfort.
The funeral Of Baron Rothschild took
place on Sunday last, according to the simple
and modest custom Of the Jewish religion.
The body was followed by his family, the at.
tendants and friends Of the house, by more
than one thousand persons of all classes and
religions, and by some one hundred and fifty
equipages. The ministers CT the Protestant
church also attended the funeral. Their Sc
Nor the Dean Frederick expressed publicly
to Baron James Rothschid the thanks OF the
community for all the benefits bestowed on il
by the deceased. In reply, Baron James said
that so long as the family Of Rothschild con.
tinued TO exist the poor Of Frankfort should
constantly enjoy their solcitude."
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Memorandum IN Mr.. Ereretfs Hand,critinq.
MIR. Champion authorized me to communi-
cate this to Congress in any way ! thought
proper.
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Under years. 5,296 l4,2la 2,62o 10;
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The following is the letter of Lord John
Russell to Mr. Champion, which was commu.
nicated by the President to the Senate Of the
United States, on Thursday last, agreeably to
a resolution of that body: