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Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-26

Banks of the District.-The following are the
only Banks in the District having Offices Of redemp-
ton in Washington and conducted by responsible
stockholders: t
Corporation of Georgetown p. G. dis
Bank of Commerce, and Farmers and
Mechanics Bank, Georgetown par.
Bank Of Metropolis par.
Bank Of Washington par.
Exchange Bank, Selden, Wnhers & Goa p. c. dis
Farmers & Merchants Bank, Statham,
Smithson IL Co. - ! p. c. dis
Patriotic Bank par.
Arlington Bank, al street, par.
MD-The above list to be corrected from time to
time.
North and South Carolina money bought at II
per cent.
Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New
York at per cent.
* THE POST OFFICE.
THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAIL is opened at
O'Clock. a. m, and u p. m. !; closes at A p m.
and 0, p. m.
THE GREAT SOUTHERN MAIL is opened at s, a. m.
as Wilmington, North Carolina, arrives al 81 p. m.
closes al Q, p. m.
The NORTHWESTERN MAIL is open al u, p. M;
closes at 8, p. m. 3ts \.
THE WESTERN Mail is open at s o'clock, a. m ;
closes at 3, p. IN.
THE NORFOLK MAIL arrives at IL, p. M; closes
at 2, p. m, daily except Sundays.
Tx CALIFoRNIA MAIL direct closes here on Sd
and 18th of each month, at 2, p. m. "a
WARRENToN MAIL arrives at IL, a. m. ; closes
at 10, a. m. fR 9fa 4
WARKRNroN SPRINGS arrive at IL, a. M: closes
Of n N VI m q
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-26

The Rev G. M. Butler preached his fare
well sermon at Trinity church on Sunday night
10 crowded auditory, having accepted the call
10 parish in Cincinnati His subject was the
pastors relation TO the people, and the peoples re-
Iation 10 the pastor Thiswas suggestive Of many
plain and practical truths, which he spoke sin
love- The congregation were generally deeply
affected on the occasion, many persons even 10
tears. DR.. Butler has faithfully discharged the
onerous duties pertaining 10 his important stations
and will leave this city for bis new field Of labor
accompanied by wishes for his health and happi-
ness from numerous acquaintances and friends,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-26

trade, and honor 10 ofhcial and lndlvldual worth
To these toasts we cheerfuly respond in glass of
soda water, and congratulate our friend that be
lives in grateful age.
Execution Of Judgments.-A law has been
passed by the city councils, giving to magistrates
the power 10 Immediately execute judgments rem
dered by them for corporation offences, without
first procuring an order from the mayor for that
purpose as heretofore. fss q
It has frequently happened that while the con-
stable was on his way to the mayor, to procure
the necessary order, the offender deliberately
walked away, there being no power TO detain him
until the officers return.
We recollect the case Of Smith, the razor strop
man, several years ago.. For half day he sold
mis- wares in the public streets without license,
but was arrested for the ofense. He was ar
raigned before magistrate of the same familiar
name, who, in view of the facts, fined him $40.
The itinerant merchant plainly told the magis-
irate that an order from the mayor was prelm.
nary TO the execution ofthe judgment; he having
taken the pains TO consult gentleman occupying
an official position, and therefore thoroughly ac-
quainted with the municipal law. Peder Smith,
while the constable was on his way 10 the mayors
Office for an order, politely took leave Of Magis
arate Smith, and departed for Alexandra, where
me sold not few strops Of athe same sort" that
had been purchased in this city. The officer came
back. almost out Of breath with running, but the
bird had flown. -R3
Several weeks elapsed, when the justice re-
ceived a paper from "Down East containing a
humorous account Of the proceedings TO which
we have alluded, and signed by the veritable
Smith, of razor strop notoriety. He clearly shaved
the corporation of Washington Of the twenty dol
lars imposed upon him as fine for violation Of
the pedler.law.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-26
NIEDICAL CARD.-Drs. r. 3 J. Hunter,

M EDICAL CARD.-Drs. II. & j. Hunter,
w physicians for diseases of the chest, &c..
beg 10 announce that they will remove 10 New
York on the 9Th Of December next, or as soon
thereafter as they shall have completed desired
professional arrangements in regard 10 their prac-
tice in Washington and Baltimore. The motive for
this change is that of being more central and easy
of the Union. ,nrFs ~ tia fs
Dr. James Hunter will during the winter, visit
professionally ST. Augustine, Jacksonville, and the
principal resorts for invalids on the southern
coast rs o ntrIa 1885,
DR.. Robert Hunter viii visit Washington and
Baltimore on professional business once in each
month after December. n
Will be published in January next an American
edition Of Sir Charles Scudamore's work on Inha-l
laion, with an q Introduction, /" Notes. and an
Appendix, by r. Hunter, M. R.C. 8. aa 4
Nov l6--ly ~ nv, !, (ml ~ al9i 4F.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-26
9otal ana Ytrsunal.
something worth Having. -MisanlhroPes

Something Worth NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
10 the contrary, we live in u grateful age Inc
proof of this assertion is seen in the newspaper
accounts Of presentations Of silver cups, snui-
boxes, siar-spangled banners, fnger-rings, epan-
lettes, smoking pipes, and other articles TOO nu-
merous for especial designation. The aceompa-
nying speeches on such occasions are big win
sentiment, and warmly laudatory OF the favored
objects selected for the reception OF Inc honors
and il really seems, sometimes, that poor human
nature is TOO weak to endure the compliments
70 profusely layished. Many heart is then too
full for utterance, but the right hand gracefully
placed over il with a bow, indicates the grateful
emotions which throb SO thickly within. These
remarks are intended to apply TO some, not 10 all,
of the gift presentations, now so fashionable and
frequent.
But we saw something, yesterday, beautiful
and really valuable, worth one thousand dollars,
being a silver service, consisting Of a salver,
thrty-two by twenty-five inches in dimensions,
and on this were placed two wine hagons, each
eighteen inches in height, and twelve hexagon
goblets, lined with gold. They are Of antique
form, deliberately chased and brightly cut in flow
ers, presenting, from one point OF view, the APP
pearance of brilliant glass; and are on exhibition
at the establishment of Messrs. Gait d Brother,
by whom they were manufactured. a
Various friends of John W.. Maury, esq. late
mayor of Washington, DESTROYS Of expressing to
him their high appreciation Of his character as an
executive officer and useful and enterprsing
citizen, did not choose form of empty words for
this purpose, mere honeyed accents, but senti-
ments embodied in three hundred and fifty ounces
of fine silver elegantly and decately wrought.
This is solid compliment, truly; something TO be
treasured as bright manifestation of personal
regard
Mr.. Maury was we learn, absent from the city,
while his friends were engaged in getting up this
testimonial They have taken for granted that he
is not inimical to the fermened juice ofthe grape,
and hence they furnish fagons and goblets for
wine; some of them, probably, being disposed TO
drink with him, in the fruity liquid, success 10
trade and honor to official and individual worth.
To these toasts we cheerfully respond in glass OF
soda water, and congratulate our friend that be
lives in grateful age.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-26

INOR AUTUMN AND WINTER.-Gen-
IL tlemens Furnishing Goods Of new and ele-
CANT styles. eas
Scarfs, Stocks, Cravats, Ties, Handkerchief.
Suspenders, Hosiery, &c. just received at
LANES
Gentlemens Furnishing Store,
Sep 2Q-eo1w Penn. avenue, near ~ 81.
FINDER GARMENTS just received
" have just opened full supply Of Gentle
mems Under Shirts aud Drawers, silk, merino,
lambswool Scotch d. Shaker, and Canton Flan-
nels, &c, which am now prepared 10 dispose Of
at the most reasonable prices.
LANES
Gentlemen's Furnishing Store,
Sep 20-eo1w Penn. avenue, near ~ ST
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-10-12
Senator DOUGLAS.

The abolition hounds and the rabble Of Chi
cago did not succeed in stopping the mouth of
the straightforward and eloquent Doug las.
They succeeded for the time in preventing his
being heard in Chicago but great mistake
was made, and his enemies see it now. Their
base treatment of him in the attempt to extin-
guish free speech, has raised up for him hosts
Of friends and they flock by thousands to hear
him.
Senator Douglas is now canvassing the
State of Illinois, and Judging from the &C
counts received Of reliable nature, he is max
ing up popular sentiment that will bury his
enemies in oblivion. His day of triumph is
already come.
The champions of popular sovereignty have
only to remain frn-they have but to 60 gal
lantly and proudly before the people-to
achieve moral victory second to none ever
achieved on this continent. We have no mis-
givings in this respect. The right Of the peO-
pie TO SELF gOuerzn1ent, as proclaimed in the
Nebraska-Kansas act, is an American doctrine
as fixed as THE EVERLASTING HILLS. The
people have been misled for a while, but the
morning is brightly breaking.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-10-12

TERRIBLE DISASTER ON LAKE ER1E.-We
learn by telegraph to Boston papers, that the
steamer f, K. Collins, which left Detroit
Monday night for CleaveIand, took fire about
midnight, near Maiden, and was soon complete
ly enveloped in flames Great CONSERVATION
prevailed among the passengers, most of whom
were asleep, and many Of whom plunged into
the water. Twenty-three persons were lost by
fire or drowning. The origin Of the fire is
not at present known.
The steamer took fire on the boiler deck.
and SO rapid was the spread of the flames that
the passengers and crew were unable to save
anything except the clothes they had on. I'm
mediately on the fire breaking out the boat
was headed for the shore, but was unable to
reach shallow water before the flames had
complete possession Of her. The after part Of
the boat swung round into the river, and near
ly all on that part were compelled to Jump into
the water. The current here sets out very
strongly into the Lake, and few could have
oeen saved had not the propeller Fentry,'
captain Langley, fortunately seen the hight
and hastened to the rescue. All the p-opellors
were manned and sent off,. and nearly every
soul saved was through their instrumentalitv.
The few that reached the shore were in an
exhausted condition. Some wretch robbeB
one of the sufferers of $50.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-10-12
Ambassador Soule.

OF all our representatives abroad, no man is
obliged to suffer so much from the detraction
and abuse of the opposition as Mr.. Soule. Ev-
cry item Of intelligence from him, is magni-
fed into some dark scheme of ambition or
corruption. The recent statement that he was
frightened away from Madrid is sheer fabri-
cation. Mr. Soule is not the man to be fright
ened away from his post by anything. He
left Madrid by direction of the Executive at
Washington on business connected with the
government Mr. Soule's position at the
Court of Spain, is no enviable one. He has
not only to meet the ISLANDERS of Spanish and
other cabals of despotic Europe, hut the SIAN
ders Of opposition cabals at home. But his
enemies cannot pull him down. He is the
man for the position he occupes-prudent,
skilled in diplomacy, and of undoubted cour-
age. The opposition journals ought to have
the manhood TO adopt some more honorable
way of attacking President Pierce and Mr.
Marcy, than to do it by SANDERS upon Mr.
Soule
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-10-12
Americans Imprisoned in Mexico.

On the 4th inst, five gentlemen. on returning
from California, arrived at San Antonio, Tex
as They state that in the city of Durango,
Mexico, they found three Americans in prison.
where they had been for four gears in extreme
suffering The names of the prisoners are
William Shirley, Broome county, N. Y;
William Rogers, Stark county, Ohio John
Gaines, Dayton, Montgomery county, Ohio.
For two years they were chained 10 the floor,
in dark dungeon, anG were permitted TO see
no person save the one that fed them. The
chains wore the flesh to the bone, from their
wrists and ankles, and were only removed to
save their lives. AT this time the flesh is on
ly partially healed, and the scars are horrible.
They were arrested on charge of murder, and
have begged to be tried, but trial as refused
to them They claim 10 have proof that the
murderer was an individual who escaped
They have written several times to the Amer
lean Minister, but it is probable that their let
tiers were destroyed. They are believed to be
innocent, but innocent or guilty, it is most in
human TO keep them year after year, in such a
distressing condition. Our government should
at once interfere in their behalf The persons
who give the information are Richard NJ. Head,
of Geo, John w. Cole, of Miss, James and
David Scheduled of Tenn, and David Spring
Of Arkansas.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-10-12
Louis Napoleon.

The French emperor is getting to be the
greatest man in the world. This was hardly
expected of him when he took the reins of en-
pire; he was in fact charged with being a
fool. But in his guidance Of the affairs Of
France, he has certainly demonstrated that he
knew enough to KNOW what France wanted
England is beginning to find him out and
award him his just merits and it is high
time for Britain to make amends for her in
humane treatment of his illustrious uncle, the
great Napoleon, who is indeed the greatest and
most abused man of European history.
The British Banner talks as follows of Louis
Napoleon =
g Napoleon is every inch man he has a
Judgment and will of his own,-a judgment
that rarely errs as to the profound, the polite
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-10-12
The Clergy.

We copy the following extract from an arti-
Gle in the Presbyterian Herald, on the clergy ::
. Every man is useful and to be respected
in his proper place, but when he gets out of
it, he IS not only shorn of his usefulness, but
he soon loses the respect Of the community.
He who stumps it all the week in favor of his
own claims TO particular civil office will not
be likely 10 be listened to with great respect
BY his opponents on the Sabbath, when he
arises to plead the claims of Christ to their
hearts affections. The politician and the
preacher, will be so completely identified, in
the associations, that they will not, even if
they could do so, separate them. How much
towards the salvation of world in ruins,
would Paul have accomplished if instead of
determining to know nothing, save Christ and
him crucified, at Rome, he had taken the stump
against Nero, and proved, to a perfect demon
stration, that he was the greatest tyrant that
ever sat upon throne, and that his reign was
grand obstacle in the way of the success of
the gospel through his vast empirel He
might have proved this with perfect ease, and
set the whole empire in blaze !; he might
possibly have brought about great and valu-
able revolution but that was not his work
Christ had commissioned him not to put down
Nero, but to set up his own kingdom in the
hearts of men. He has given the same COM
mission to every other true minister of the
gospel Their work is a high and holy one !;
let them not neglect it to do one that is infinite
ly inferior to it..
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-10-12

V We have recently been permitted to
examine the Buff Machine invented and recent
ly patented BY B. F. Upton, Esq, Daguerrean
Artist, of this city. The principal advantage
gained by the use of this machine, is the speed
with which the plate is polished, the surface
being brought in contact with the buff, and
quick horizontal motion given to it that i'm.
parts perfect polish in the astonishing short
space IF six seconds. There is already great
demand for the machines, and from present ap-
pearances they seem destined to take the place
of the old method of bufing altogether.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-10-12
No Religious Test.

The following is an extract from the Consti-
tuition Of Maine =
Al men have natural and unalienable
right to ,COrslap almighty God according to
the dictates Of their o10n consciences, and no one
shall be hurt, molested or restrained in his
person, liberty or estate, for worshippiug God
in the manner and season most agreeable to the
dictates of his own conscience, nor for his re-
ligious professions or sentiments, provided he
does not disturb the public peace, nor obstruct
others in their religious worship and all per-
sons demeaning themselves peaceably as good
members of the State, shall be equally under
the protection Of the laws. and no subordna-
ton or preference Of any one sect or denomna-
ton to another shall ever be established by
law, nor shall any RELlGIoUs Test be required
as qualification for any office or trust, under
this Stale"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-10-12

Duty ON Coal The sentiment is getting
quite general that the present duty on foreign
Goals should be repealed The subject is en-
crossing the attention of consumers In every
part Of the country, and the following petition
is being extensively circulated. We hope the
subject will be agitated, as there can be no
doubt if proper effort is made, the present
Congress can be induced to pass the necessary
act at its next session. Pass it round.
=" To the Congress of the United States:
The undersigned, people of the United
States, and residents of -, in the State of
-, respectfully petition the honorable Sen
ate and House of Representatives TO repeal all
duties now established by law upon the intro
duction of foreign Goals. Recent action of
the most prominent coal operators In the coun-
try, has demonstrated the fntillty of further
protection Of an interest abundantly able to
take care of ITSELF and an immediate repeal
of the existing burdensome coal tax would be
hailed with satisfaction by every class of the
community not directly interested in the
mines.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-10-12
Jackson, Miss, Sept. Both.

national BABY SHOW. The great Ma.
tionsl Baby Show came off at Springfield
Ohio, on Thursday last. One hundred and
twenty entries were made.
The first premium for the finest baby two
years old and under,- "a tea-sett, with salver
valued at $3OO,-was awarded to Mrs. Rom
ney, Of Vienna, o.
The second premium,-a tea-sett, valued
at $200,-to Mrs. Mcdowell of Cincinnati
The third premium for the finest child under
one year,-$2OO,-to Mrs. Canon Of PhiIa-
delphia.
The fourth PREMIUM Parian marble
group-to Mrs. Henry Howe, of Cincinnati
Letters were received from Fanny Fern
Mrs Swisshelm, Mrs Crittenden, Mrs Mott
and Horace Greeley.
Mr.. Greeley thought that much attention
should be given to the development Of the hu-
man constitution in a country where able,
bodied men sold from $500 to $500 apiece
Mrs. Mott thought that black babies should
have been admitted to the exhibition and had
an equal chance with the whites.
Among the exhibitors was an old woman
who came with her 10Th child. She claimed
a premium on that ground.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-10-12

The LIME BUSINESS OF RocKLAND.-The
lime business Of Rockland, has Of late become
greatly extended, employing large number Of
vessels. On one day last week vessels loaded
with twenty-five thousand barrels Of lime, left
the place for New York alone, besides con-
siderable number of vessels for other places.
On the Sd inst. schooner Isaac G. Hertz sailed
from Rockland for St. George, N. B., with
1859 casks Of lime, the first ever shipped 70 the
British Provinces.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-10-12

"THE GRANDADs." By the following ex-
tract it appears thas new order has arisen,
composed of seceders from the Know Moth
ings =
TROUBLE AMONG THE DELAWARE KNOW
NoTHINGs. 1t appears from the Delaware
papers that there is split among the Know
Nothings in the State, originating, it would
seem, in an attempt to introduce the Maine
law question into the Lodges. At the recent
Municipal election in Wilmington, many
members, who had been known as protested
friends OF prohibition, were found voting the
liberal ticket This fact and what followed
led to their withdrawal from the organization,
and to the formation of a new association
called the 'GrdndadS' The seceders are
claimed as the friends of Hon. John M. Clay
ton or, in other words, the advocates of his
nomination to the Presidency. Mr.. e., how
ever does not himself belong to Lodge. 1t
having been stated that he had joined the Or
der, personal friend of Mr.. c., who recently
visited him, informs the National Intelligent
Ger that it is not true.-BOStOn Chronicle.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-10-12

CO The Boston Post says The worst
feature in the times is the decline Of the Ship
ping interest Freights are falling everywhere,
and there is not only much tonnage awaiting
sale at the docks, but there are scores Of yes
sells on the stocks from Boston to Eastport.-
Unless something favorable should occur, ships
will 60 begging, and severe pressure Tor
money will be experienced by a class Of men
who have been rich through all the hard times. ,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-10-12
LOOK Our. Bills on the Ellsworth Bank
are not received at the Suffolk Bank.

20 A shocking accident, causing the death
Of man named John Brady, occurred at AL
gers Iron Foundry, in South Boston, on
Thursday last. One of the chains attached to
the cranes used to swing the molten ore to
such point as may be desired, gave way,
and he was precipitated into the red-hot mass
or flood of iron on the floor. Assistance was
rendered him as soon as possible, and he was
conveyed to his home, where he soon expired
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-10-12

MAINE UNITARIAN Association. $50 This
body held its annual session at Augusta last
week. The Age says the spirit which per-
vaded all the doings of this Convention of the
Unitarian Church Of this State was earnest
and harmonious. and full Of proof Of the activ-
ity and Christian zeal Of those who composed
it.
The officers chosen for the ensuing year.
are as follows ,-
Hon. VIM. G. Crosby of Belfast, President,
Rev. Ichabod Nichols, d. D. Portland ;;
Joseph II. Williams, Augusta Charles S.,
Davies, Portland, Vice Presidents and six
business committees.