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A charge has been made against Major
Ogden, assistant quarter master at Fort Leaven-
worth. Our readers will be horror struck, no
doubt, when they read Of the Nervousness Of
the offence with which the gallant major is
charged. Major Ogden attended Free Soil
meeting at St. Josephs, Missouri. The Plat
form says, that this fact shows conclusively
that he has abused the trust confined in him, to
such an extent that should the Government
consult its interests the immediate removal Of
Major Ogden, from Fcrt Leavenworth, would
be the result.
"Nor is this ALL continues the Platform;
ahe is accused Of going east and bringing
with him 10 Nebraska colony Of abolitionists,
and settling them in different portions Of the
Territory on the best claims that can be
fcundv
A United States quartermaster guilty of two
crimes, that Of being present at meeting, and
that of assisting his friends TO settle, may well
call down upon his guilty head the severe de-
nunciations Of the Platform, and the War De-
partmcnt will doubtless respond at once 10 the
following authoritative invocation Of that in
dgnant organ:
aThe attention Of the War Department is
directed to the course pursued by Assistant
Quartefmaster Ogden, and IL they are willing
TO keep him in his capacity after his Free Soil
declarations have reached them, they will be
doing the citizens Of Missouri great injus-
ticeo
u may be well TO inform our readers that
the Platform is a paper published in Liberty,
(surely misnomer) q town in Missouri.
N. Y Ecening Post.
WHEAT AT Two DoLLARs A BusHEL.-
Three times in the present century has wheat
reached the high figure Of two dollars bnshel
in the valley of Gencsee. In 1916, by reason
Of remarkably cold summer and very short
corn CROP in 1899, by somewhat unpropi-
tious season and neglect Of agriculture for pur-
poses Of trade and speculation, compelling the
large importation Of breadstuffs from Europe;
and In 1854, BY reason Of short crops il West
ern and Central Europe, and the war between
Russia and Turkey - Rochester american.
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BALTIMORE AND ONO RAILRoAD--The Bal.
timore Sun Of this morning says:
The monthly meeting Of the Board Of Di.
rectors was held yesterday. The President an
nounced that the $4,000, 900 loan bill had
passed the Legislature and become q law The
act was formally accepted.
"The commissioners Of finance on the part Of
the city reported, through the Hon. Joshua
Vansant, one of their number, that they had
already had under consideration the mode Of
issuing the bonds Of the city, and that, with a
view to speedy and satisfactory action in the
promises have asked the opinion Of the City
Council as to whether, under the bill, they
could issue part in currency and part in
sterling bonds.
An official report Of the revenue Of the road
for the month Of January was read TO the meet
ing showing the following result
MINI Stem. Wash. Branch. Tofois.
Passengers $40,s5778 $i7,Si762 $5S,67540
Freight 2i3,419.32 6,576.42 219,99574
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CONGRESS.

The speech Of Mr.. Smith, of Connecticut, in
the Senate, was to day listened to by crowded
auditory; and his defence of the rights of the
Indians in the proposed Territory Of Nebraska
was highly creditable.
In the House Of Representatives most Of the
time was consumed in taking the ayes and
noes, which could be done in one-tenth Of the
time now required, il Congress would but adopt
in use any one Of the machines that have been
invented to aid them in the performance Of
this duty.
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There is now preparing for the American
press historical work, relating to the trial Of
Queen Caroline, of England, in which Henry
Lord Brougham, ss counsel first brought
himself into celebrity 10 this work will be
published the death-bed confessions of the
Countess Of Guernsey, the principal lady Of
the Queens household which will shed new
light upon that interesting episode in English
history.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-09

Bishop Hawkes. has resigned the rsctorship
Of Christ Church, at st. Louis.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-09

"A correspondent writing from Cuba, says
II have just heard that Government intends
that no slave shall be sold for more than $500,
end thst the highest wages shall not exceed
~ per month. have not heard of any land
ing8" says the same writer, 2 since my last let
~, but the Spanish brig Dsstino, Of 500 tons,
he ben cleared for Mobile, under the name
q The Lihdo, and IL il understood she IL bound
- fri0a far 0rnre1aficesN
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10 Elmyra, Missouri contains s,63i in.
habitants. The streets are not grubbed yet.
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A bill i before the Ohio Legislature, to pre-
vent the sdnlteration Of alcoholic drinks, and
another 70 sell the public works Of the State
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-09

UnoIe Tom's Cabin has been played over
eWo hundred times ct the National Theatre,
Now York.
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THE New YoRK LEGISLATURE ON THE Ne
BRAsKA BnL--We learn that the House Of
Delegates yesterday, by a vote Of 80 TO 81,
adopted the joint resolution opposing the bill
Of Judge Douglas now before the Senate.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-09

and free trade can at all compete with them
The subject Of land reform is intimately
connected with the subject of Slavery; indeed
Slavery can only successfully exist except
through a monopoly Of the soil. Hence, the
desperate efforts which are being made by the
slave propagandists to extend the area of Sla-
very to the Pacific, and thus secure TO Slavery
a vast amount Of territory, as the only sure
means of affJrding to the slave States mar
ket for their surplus cattle. Prohibit by timely
legislation, this tendency to excessive land mo-
nopoly, and you strike on efectual blow
against Slavery.
True craftsmanship looks TO ultimate conse-
quences We discourse largely and eoquently
upon the evils which afflict the laboring classes
in the Old World, while, ut the same time, we
are fostering the same or similar causes which
produced them.
The agricultural interests of this nation de.
mand restrictive measures upon this subject.
| Destined a. America Is to become the future
home Of almost countless millions ct human
beings il becomes . matter Of the greatest i'm
portance, that tho inherent right TO q portion
Of the soil should not become alienated. IL Is
one Of the plainest dictates Of reason and com
mon sense, that those pursuits which contribute
most essentially 10 the public welfare should
receive the greatest amount o. Government
patronage. That art upon which thousand
millions Of human beings are dependent for
their daily sustenance, IN the prosecution OF
which are embarked nine-tenths Of oil the
fixed capital Of the civilized world, and upon
which, probably, two hundred millions Of hui
man beings expend their daily toll, must con-
fessedly. Be- the most important Of all - the
parent and precursor Of all other arts. In pro-
portion as agriculture is more important than
any other department Of labor, should Il re-
oeive the stimulating, encouraging, and foster
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-02
ua-Me1uograph Likene.ses.-Thi. new art ,

pa-Mezzograph Likencsses.-This new art of
portrait taking lately introduced by Mr. Whitehurst is
knowedged by all to surpass anything yet offered TO the
public as substitute for ivory miniatures 1t Is purely
American invention, and should be patronized by all
patrons Of the fine arts While possesses all the truth
uness of the daguerreotype the cearness Of the finest
steel engraving and surpasses when colored the ivory
miniature the imitation of nature, and is quite as dura
BILE, ut II much less expense.
Mr.. Whitehurst has beautiful specimens on exhi
btion at his gallery in this city, and is furnishing them
uncoored about the cost Of the finest
Though the chief exceency Of this art is the facility with
which they be multiplied many hundreds or thou
sandsan be made from single sitting, with all the cor
rectness Of the original.
Dec 4-dn (m)
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-02
House Of Representatives.
wIscoSsIN RAILROAD 1ILL.

WISCONSIN RAILROAD BILL.
The House resumed the consideration Of the
bill from the Senate, making grants OF land TO
Wisconsin for railroad purposes; the pending mo-
tion being TO refer il 10 the Committee OF the
Whole on the state of the Union.
MIR. DISNEY resumed his remarks from yester-
day, in support Of the constitutional power TO
make such grants, and the policy Of doing so !;
quoting the sentiments of the late Mr. Calhoun,
and Of others in favor Of the system.
Mr.. EASTMAN recounted the history of rail-
road legislation in Wisconsin, and said the oppo-
stion 10 this bill came from Milwaukee, because
the proposed road does not TO that city. He
denied that one Of the roads contemplated in this
measure runs parallel TO the Madison and Mil
wauki railroad, as had been asserted in debate
Mr.. LETCHER said that, after speeches from
the chairman Of the Committee on Public Lands,
and other gentlemen, all on one side, attempt
was made 10 terminate the debate, and without
afTording an opportunity for examination rush
through the bill under the influence OF the pre-
yious question. He then endeavored 10 satisfy
the House that there is direct and positive con-
hict between one of the roads mentioned in this
bill, and the Milwaukee and Madison road; and
argued that if Congress shall interpose in this
shape it will lend itself to the accomplishment OF
the destruction of the rights and interests OF pr-
vate parties
he was limited in debate; and, among other
things said Congress may grant lands 10 State
for railroad purposes, but they Immediately pass
out of its hands into those Of corporations, who
reap the profits, and become heartess monopohes
In conclusion, he gave notice OF substitute
which he intends TO offer the bill, drawn up by a
dist: uished colleague in the Senate, Mr.. HUN
rER,,) providing for the sale of a portion OF the
public lands in which they lie, for purposes OF
railroads and canals.
Mr.. DISNEY gave notice that he intended to
reply TO the objections which had been made 10
this bill, and said that he was desirous OF full
and free examination of the subject.
Mr.. DEAN thought that il had been sufficiently
discussed, and demanded the previous question
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, moved that the bill
be laid upoa the table.
The question having been taken, il was decided
in the negative-yeas 10, nays 101. Before pro.
ceeding further on this subject
The SPEAKER announced that according Ia
the order Of Monday, the time had now arrived
for the election ofa
PUBLIC PRINTER.
. He said that nominations would be received
when
Mr.. ORR nominated A. 0. p Nicholson, and
Mr. CHANDLER nominated Joseph Gales.
Mr. EWING inquired whether they could not
save time He had understood that hfty-sx gen.
tlemcn were kind enough to elect printer last
night. tCries Of aOrder,p order.hl He was
about 10 make some proposition, when he was
again loudly called 10 order.
Mr.. BAYLY, by request, and not because Nj
w. w. Curran was his especial candidate, nomi-
mated that gentleman.
Mr. HAVEN nominated John T. Towers, who
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-02

Gilman's Hair Dye has made its appearance
in our city, very much to the qualification Of our
Young beaux who wear red whiskers or musta-
chios Gentlemen are now seen gong into our
hair-dressing saloons with hair, whiskers, musta-
chios and eyebrows of all imaginable colors, and
in five minutes they will appear on the street hav.
ing them entirely changed and decidedly improved
by lustrous black, obtained by using GILMANs
DYR.-NorfoM Herald
For sale by T. d. GILMAN, Chemist,
Washington City
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-02

aS- Special Notice.--HENRY'S INyIGoRATlNG
CORDIA-The merits of this purely vegetable extract
for the removal and Of physical prostraton genital
debility, affections 6c &C. are fully described In
another column of this paper to which the reader is re
ferred AZ per bottle bottles for S. six bottles for S
SIG per dozen Observe the marks Of the genuine.
Prepared only by S. 4. COHEN, No. Franklin Row,
Vine street, below Eighth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
For sale by all respectable druggists and merchants
throughout the country, and by
a w. H. GILMAN, Washington, ID. G.
CANBY & HATCH, Baltimore.
PEEL & STEVENS, Alexandria, Va,
Wholesale Agents for Nirgua
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-02
GALE OF PATENT-RIGHTs FOR THE

~
- use of Seely's Patent Lime and Cement
Kln.-The practicability and utility Of the above
invention, for the speedy and economical manu-
facture of the best and purest lime and cement,
having been fully demonstrated by the working
of the kiln, erected by the undersigned, upon his
patent in the city of Washington, he now offers
TO the public generally opportunity TO purchase
the patent-rights for the several States OF the
Union. Rights for counties will be sold separate
ly if desired. The kiln is capable of burning more
lime than any three kilns in the country combined.
The average product of the one built in Washing
ton is one hundred and ninety barrels Of lime per
day. with consumption of only five cords of wood
as fuel. Cement kiln. built upon this principle,
will burn between two hundred and fifty and two
hundred and ninety barrels of cement per day.
For the manufacture of lime it is capable of cal
ching either of the various kinds of limestone or
oyster shells.
Persons desiring to purchase rights may confer
with Mr.. Samuel l.. Harris, Washington, ID. C.,
or address him to box $50 of the post Office in SAID
CITY, he being fully authorized, by me, TO act as my
agent in said matter: SAMUEL J: SEELf.
WAsHINGToN, D. c., February %, 1854.
Feb 22-lm
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-02
WRITING ACADEMY,
Washington Place, Seventh street, OppO-
site the Post Once.
rHRACY 8 WILLIAMS, late Professor

TRACY g. WILLIAMS, late Professors
Il of Penmanship at Duf's college Pittsburg
beg 10 announce 10 the citizens of Washington,
that they have opened an ACADEMY at the
above address for the reception of ladies and
gentlemen desiring of acquiring ease, elegance,
and rapidty of Penmanship. Those who place
themselves under their instruction will be carried
through course of practical exercises, such as
will ensny them free, bold, and rapid use of the
pen. Their system of teaching has been univer-
sally lauded by the press of Ohio, Pennsylvania
and New York. Their specimens comprise every
style, both plain and ornamental, to which they
would solicit an inspection by the citizens oil
Washington and its vicinity
TERMs.-S5.00 for twenty lessons. Improve
ment guaranteed TO all.
VISITING CARDS, So per pack, written in an un-
equalled style.
Feb lind
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-02

The Weather.-Durng the past week the
thermometer has ranged from 12o to 400. The
1st of March opened, at sunrise, with tempera-
ture of 32o and slight frost The day was bright
and beautiful and delightful commencement of
spring.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-02
New York Markets.

New YORK, March Flour easier sales OF
$3.50 barrels, at SIS l2i "a So 25 fer State and Ohio.
Sales of $500 barrels southern, at So IA IS 373.
Wheat unchanged. Corn-sales Of 5000 bushels,
at S71 "a 93 cents.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-02
ENUINE HEIDsIECK & co. CHAM

ENUINE HEIDSIECk & co. CHAM
NJ pagne.-The subscribers having been ap-
pointed by Messrs. Heidsieck IL Co. to succeed
Mr. Charles Enger. heretofore sole agent in the
in the United States for the sale OF their Wines,
who this day retires from business, respectfully
call the attention of the public to the subJoined
card
The Messrs Heidsieck E Co., as set forth there
in Justly claim to be alone enabled send to this
country the genuine Heidsieck IL Co. Champagne,
under the same name and style as originally intro
duced into this market, now nearly thirty years
ago, they being sole propretors OF all the dentcal
VINEYARDS cellars, &c, which the founders and
originators of this celebrated brand had owned.
Such being the fact, we need not dwell upon the
superior quality of their Wines, the reputation OF
the same among the American public being already
identified with unsurpassed excellence.
We beg particularly to notice that their brand
| still bears the same name Of Heidsieck q Co., In
full, by which il first became so favoraby known,
being thereby easily distinguished from other simi
lar marks which have since appeared.
| New YORK, January ], 1854.
| CRAMER g. ABEGG,
! Successor to Charles Enger,
/ and sole importers in the United States
STANISLAUS MURRAY is our sub-agent for
| Washington and Georgetown, D. O., and Alex
andria, Va.
CARD.-Upon the dissolution Of the old
i firm Heidsieck d Co.. in 1884, the senior partner,
4 who had the sole charge of its liqudation, con-
tfnued the business retaining exclusive possession
/ Of the vineyards vaults, &C., which the origina
| partnership had enjoyed.
i Our new firm are his immediate successors and
| sole proprietors of this wel-known brand.
| In order 10 distinguish the same from limitations
and marks similar TO our own, which have ap-
peared and may hereafter appear in this market,
the name of our firm in full will be found on the
| labels and around the corks.
RHEIMS, March S. 1916.
Feb S-tl2m HEIDSlECk co.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-02
Feb T-tf Master transportation.
DOUNTY LAND. PENSION, EXTRA

DOUNTY LAND, PENSION, EXTRA
ID Pay, and Real Estate Agency.-The under
signed having been for several years connected
with the Bounty Land and Extra Pay Depart
ments, would most respectfully inform you that
he has opened in this city an Agency Office for
the prosecutions Of claims of every description
against the government before Congress and the
several departments; procures PENSIONS, Bounty
LAND EXTRA AND ARREARAGEs OF Pay.
He will also attend to the Cole ction of Debts,
Buying and Selling of Real Estate Renting Of
Houses, and any other business that may be en-
trusted TO him.
All communications addressed 10 him at this
place will be promptly attended to. Charges mo.
derate. GIDEON w. LARNER.
REFER TO Hon. John Bell, United States Sena-
tor from Tennessee; Hon. John B. Thompson,
United States Senator from Kentucky; Richard
Wallach, ESQ., late United States Marshal for the
| District of Columbia Hon. William c. Dawson,
| United States Senator from Georgia; Hon. John
| w. Maury, Mayor OF Washington city, District Of
| Columbia; Jacob Gideon esq, OF Washington city,
District OF Columbia.
/ Feb 25-3tSW&F
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-02

"Know-nothings."- secret society of this
name was formed in this city on Monday night,
with over hundred members. There are thou
sands ofpersons banded together in the north in
the same cause, whatever il is.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-02

sSs- Inst tallafion.-Rcv. ID. Gurley, pastor
elect of the Presbyterian Church. will be installed
this Thursay) evening, at o'clock The public are cor
daily invited to be present. Mar
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-02

The Buffalo Republic, of the 9th ultimo, con-
tains the valedictory of E. A. Maynard u. Co..
who have for seven years been the editors and
propretors of that paper. Messrs, Bristol q
WEIGH have become their successors.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-02

The Colossal statue of Jefferson, Of the
model of which Hiram Powers is the author, was
cast on the 25th ult., at Munich. 1t is thirteen
feetIhigh. has taken ten tons OF metal and Is one
of.the five statues which will surround the eques-
,ran one of Washington, at Richmond, which il
90 feet in height. Mr.. Powers was present at the
casting.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-02

Confirmation.-We learn that the Senate has
confirmed the nomination Of Jonah ID. Hoover, as
United States marshal for the District Of Colum-
bia.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-02
To conclude with the Farce of
GRIMsHAw, BAGsHAW. a. BRADSHAW.
Tomorrow evening,
BENNEFIT OF MRS. FARREN.

Prices OF admissiOns Dress circle and parquetts
80 cents seats rs cents orchestra seats IS cents
family circle Is cents third tier 80 cents colored gallery
Is cents; private boxes, S.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-02
Gptal ann Yersonal.
Arrival Of Nebraska Indians.-h win be

Arrival of Nebraska Indians.-It will be
recollecled that during the last summer, the Com
missioner of Indian Affairs, Major Manypenny,
visited the Indian tribes west OF Missouri and
Iowa, for the purpose of procuring their assent TO
the settlement Of our citizens on the lands re-
served by them and of extinguishing their title IN
whole or in part to their soil. The commissioner
held a council with every tribe which he visited
With but few exceptions, they refused TO sell
Treaties were, therefore, deferred until the pre-
sent season, with the hope that the Indians might,
in the mean time, see that their permanent inter
ests reqsred an entire transfer Of all their lands
and their removal TO new home.
The condition Of the Indians west OF Missouri
and Iowa is not as prosperous as is desired. In
several of the tribes are to be found some edu
Gated and intelligent men, and others who are able
by the cultivation of the soil 10 subsis themselves
Among them, too, are some professors Of religion.
But the mass of the Indian tribes indolent and
incorporate, and many of them are degraded and
debased, as we learn from the report of the COM
missioner
On Monday night Major Gatewood arrived in
this city, bringing with him sixteen chiefs of the
tribes, respectively ofthe Omahas, the Missouras,
and the Ottoes. These red men are quartered at
Jenny Mahers, the home of Indians from every
direction visiting Washington, who never fail TO
honor-him with the title Of father" on account
of the kind treatment which they never fail to re-
ceive at his establishment, while of course, they
express due measure Of gratitude TO his excel
lent wife for her hospitable and motberly" care
Of them.
From what we can learn the delegation want
TO hear what their "great father has to say 10
them about parting with their lands in the Ne
braska country, and to drive the best pos sible
bargain in the way oftreaty.
They are dressed in the usual savage style, in
cluding heavy earbobs head-dresses, necklaces OF
the claws of the grizzly bear, and such like adorn-
ments. Their faces painted red-a color TO
(which they especially partial. Some of these
Indians wear blue bankets others white, and sew
eral of them red. They attracted much attention
yesterday the promenade, and caused some
what of an excitement their visit 10 the gallery
of the House of Representatives. while that hon
orable body was engaged in electing public
printer.
We presume that, in the course Of a few days,
they will have talk with the Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs in relation TO the business which
has induced their visit TO Washington.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-02

MIR. Green, the celebrated diver, has been pros
pcctng on the Canada shore of Lake Erie for some
locomotives that were lost overheard from vessels
year or two ago. From indications about the
ice he thinks he knows the whereabouts Of two of
them. and says he will have them, as soon as the
ice goes of.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-02

The Varicte.--Miss Davenport, the popular
actress, again appears this evening" in the charac-
Ter of Camille" in the beautiful drama of that
name.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-02

Mrs. Farren, the admired tragic actress, has
been delighting the audiences at the National
theatre with her professional performances This
evening, she appears as Parthenia in the beauti-
full play of I" Ingomar, the Barbarian" supported
by a strong array of dramatic talent.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-02

Gas.-Ths city councils have passed an act to
light the watchhouse with gas. This will serve
TO remove much of the gloom which now rests on
that unattractve establishment. The Illuminating
agent will not, we presume, be introduced into the
sleeping apartments.