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Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-28
THE PEACE PROPOSALS.

We make the following extracts from the
Paris Correspondent of the London Times
under date of January lIth:
The number Of those who do not believe in
the sincerity Of the Emperor Nicholas, nor in
the probability of a speedy peace, has no,
diminished. There are few who do not de-
sire peace, but there are many who think, per
haps enormously, that it is still far from us
The treaty Of alliance between France and
England disavows all idea of any personal ad
vantage or territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, and
proclaims their sole desire to be to secure the
peace Of the world for the future. Ifpeace be
possible on conditions that can be accepted
frankly and Loyalty, we may be certain that
the obstacle will not proceed from the West,
nor from the powers who now defend the in
interests Of Europe. But the question is,
whether those conditions now exist.
Is it probable or possible that the Gar, so
intractable and so naughty only few days
ago, is now prepared to accept without re-
serve the conditions demanded Of him by
the allied powers? All the dispatches that
have reached us for some days past and
which there is no reason to regard as other.
wise than correct, in substance or in detail,
aswer in the affirmative. Prince GortschakoH,
even before the expiration of the delay that
had been accorded to him by the allied pow
ers, has minated to the representatives OF
France and England that his master adhered
in principle to the four guarantees, and to the
Interpretation which they had received in the
conference of the 28th of December, with the
exception of some slight notifications; and
he at once demanded the opening of negotia-
tons TO treat and settle all the points in dis
pute.
"Thus, then, Russia most suddenly and most
Unexpectedly accepts, at least in appearance,
what she declared unacceptable and devoid OF
all reason only few days previous. The guar
antees 10 which no objection is now made we're
declared in the very last circular Of Count Mes
selrode to be utterly incompatible with the Dig
nifty of the Car, and opposed to the interest
and views of his Government. This is passing
strange; and it is this very strangeness that
asto"iohoS ovory one. With this establishment
is Joined mistrust, involuntary but insur.
mountable, OF the sincerity of Russia.
ave know the value of time to Russia. 1t is
her interest TO continue her efforts to prevent
Prussia from adhering to the alliance of ID
of December, and to prevent the defensive
treaty now existing between Austria and the
maritime Powers from becoming an offensive
one. But whatever be the schemes of Russia,
or whatever her failure or success, the heroic
struggle which is now going on in the Crimea
will not be discontinued for day. Russia will
not have time to accumulate on that point
great forces and new elements of resistance
Great military operations and pacific negotia-
tons will now for the first time be carried on
concurrently. In such case as the present,
successes in the field of battle are the most
powerful and most decisive arguments that can
be employed in the deliberations of plenipo-
tentiaries."
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This commission which has been in session
in London since June last, was to have con-
cluded its business on the 18th inst General
Thomas, the solicitor for u. s. claimants, re-
turned home in the Pacific. BY the provisions
Of the convention, all claims against either
government, arising out of any transaction
since the treaty of Client up to the 10th of June
last, might be submitted for the decision Of the
commissioners and whether submitted or not,
are henceforth buried. From London letter
in the New York Post, we notice that awards
were made in n number Of cases in favor of
American citizens against the British govern.
ment; and that in the case OF several fishing
vessels the United States construction of the
treaty of 1918 was sustained on an appeal to
the umpire Claims for Texas and Florida
bonds we're rejected. The sum OF $4,000 was
allowed j. w. Neal and others, for their slaves
liberated on board the brig Enterprise, which
put into Bermuda owing to stress OF weather.
The sum Of $4,000 was also awarded for
slaves liberated on being forced into the BAHIA
mas. The owners Of the brig Crioli, which also
put into the Bahamas with slaves on board in
a state of mutiny, were awarded $ll2,l36, in
consequence Of their liberation. The claim Of
the Messrs. Lawrents was disallowed. II was
for damages for the seizure by General Scott
and con6scation of debt alleged to be due
them to the Mexican government, as the pur-
chase money Of real estate in the city Of Mexico,
Of which they we're afterwards dispossessed by
judgment Of the Mexican courts. The Posts
correspondent says
"The British claims we're vastly more numer.
Gus, and although many Of them have been
righted, yet, so far as the decisions have trans
pired, the amount OF the awards TO each govern
ment appears 10 be nearly equal. The British
government entirely perverted the commission
from its original design, and presented every
conceivable claim, and pressed all with equal
pertinacity. 1t is the English rule in contro-
versies with foreign governments to claim more
than they believe to be due. baltimore SIM
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. THE INGRATITUDE OF MONAR-


The London Times has the following bitter
article on the subject of "The Ingratitude OF
Monarchies.n
Arrirdl Back IN England Of a ship load OF
Wounded Soldiers from the Cr1mea- The
Heroes Of Alma, Hkermann, and Baloklaca.
On Tuesday last, the Himalaya arrived at
Portsmouth, and after delay Of "a hours
ranged alongside the jetty, and began to unload
her melancholy cargo Of sick and wounded
the shaken and mutilAted remnants OF the
heroes Of Alma, Inkermann, and Balaklava.
1t must have been in itself q touching and
moving spectacle, such as the sternest MIXTURE
could scarcely witness without pity Here were
men who, exposed to every hardship, and urged
on by no incentive but feeling of honor and
devotion, by the mere effort Of uncomfortable
viii and unhincbing hardihood, had saved onr
army from destruction and our country from
disaster, and what now was left of this ire
mendous infantry, this gallant and dashing
cavalry Armless, eyeless, footless, ms our cor
respondent describes tbem--rent with shot or
shell, pierced by bayonets and hacked by sabres,
they staggered on, supporting each other in
this melancholy march, til they stood once
more on that sacred soil which had sent them
forth to conquer, and which might almost be
supposed TO throb under the feet of its returning
protectors.
They came but who was there 10 welcome
them Every body knows that Portsmouth
swarms with officials, naval and military, and
that if the Queen had been landing from
Osborne instead Of our helpless and crippled
soldiers from the Crimea, there would not have
been wanted one Of the tale TO swell the nm
meaning pompt and idle ceremony. We should
have had the Admiral Superintendent, the Port
Admiral, the Lieutenant Governor, and host
of other officials whose titles it is not worth
now recording, AS none Of them could ind time
to attend to this ordinary duty of hospitality
and humanity, or TO see that the noble freight
OF the Himaiaya was received with all honor
all gratitude, and all tenderness. The officials
we're not there, although they received twenty.
four hours notice, and the Decentralization was
left to be effected by the invalids themselves,
with such aid as the crew Of the steamer could
afford them, But there is one class of officials
never wanting 70 the duty Of saluting an Eng.
lisbman on his return to his native land. II
the Generals and Admirals were wanting, the
Custom House officers we're not.
They we're there to examine The baggage OF
the wounded soldiers laudably anxious that no
single pound Of tobacco should escape It's con.
tribnton to the revenue and afford an untaxed
solace 10 the miserable hours Of sickness or
conyaescence. The search was conducted on
the open jetty, and until it was concluded no
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soldier or officer was allowed to leave the spot
They sat and crouched as best they might in
the bleak January afterne6A those shiveripg
and mutilated relics OF NE stTong and the brave,
and pondered, doubtless, with thoughts too bit
ter for words, on the welcome which the coun-
try for which they had given all extended to
them in return. There Eers no ambulances,
no stretches; there was no one TO care for
them, or 10 conduct them to their allotted home,
until, at last, after the matter seemed almost
desperate, help came in the shame of omnibuses
for those who could sit, and stretches for those
who could not; and the miserable scene was
thus brought to a tardy end. With such a spe.
cimen Of Portsmouth, it were vain indeed to
waste criticism or Indignation on the miseres
of Balaklava or Scutari How has war already
hardened our hearts and deadened our sympa-
thies! Six months ago we were met with the
most violent disclaimers when our correspon-
dent asserted that our troops were lifted and ill
cared for on their arrival at the wild and remote
shore of Gallipoli, and now, such scene as we
have described can pass at our principal sea-
port and arsenal without comment, and almost
without notice.
Singularly enough, on the very day on which
this account appeared, contemporary pub
lished letter from the Queen to Mrs. Herbert
AioSI uoHOItDlc W TIE lttilupS VI HeT majesty,
and calculated to sooth miseries and alleviate
the sufferings of her wounded soldiers and
sailors. The Queen requests to be furnished
with details of the wounded-morc interesting
to her than to any one. Her majesty begs
that these poor noble men should be told Of her
interest and feeling for their snferings, and her
admiration of their couarage and heroism.
She knows the value of her sympathy, and she
is anxious it may not be withheld.
Yesterday her majesty passed through Ports
mouth on her way TO Osborne, and those who
could find no time to welcome her wounded
soldiers home, attended on her arrival with
their usual punctuaity. Had she asked the
gentlemen who surrounded her on the station
with the keys Of the fortress where they were
when her poor invalids landed from the Hima-
laya, the question might, perhaps, have OBJ
tanned for the next draught Of invalids that
shall arrive reception more in harmony with
their merits towards US and the enthusiastic
gratitude Of the country towards them
Her majesty has broken through official re.
serve in order to testify in the most signal man
her the warmth Of the feeling which uniies the
Sovereign OF this country to the men to whom
our defense is entrusted. 1t would be highly
gracious in her. and at any rate it is the bounden
duty Of her ministers, so to notice the recent
scenes at Portsmouth as efectually to provide
for the humane and careful reception of the
next cargo of human misery which the blast
of war may fling upon the coast Of England.
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The grand jury made a presentment on
Saturday morning, in the U. s. Court at New
York, in the case Of the Arctic, setting forth
the facts relative TO the loss Of that vessel, and
presenting the following recommendations.
FIRST. That every steamship or sailing vessel
should have a beat for every 6lty passengers,
of size thirty-six feet in length, and eight feet
beam, with sails attached, which boats should
be numbered. That they should be respectively
called: first, the captains boat; second, the
chief mates boat; third, the second mates boat ;
fourth, the third mates boat; fifth, the fourth
mates boat; sixth, the chief engineers boat
seventh, the purser's boat; eighth, the carpen.
ter's boat; and 40 on in proportion to the num-
Der Of officers on board Of steamships or sailing
vessels.
And, in order TO prevent confusion, the
sailors and those employed on board such
vessels, should be severally assigned to the
different boats, with the number of the boat in
some conspicuous place on their person. That
every person purchasing passage should be
furnished with ticket, on which the number
of the boat TO which he should he appointed is
designated.
Second. That the Engineers department
should be under the immediate command Of
the captain Of the ship.
Third That inasmuch rs from the evidence
before us, II was proved concusively that very
often embarrassment exists in the minds Of the
officers of ships in meeting vessels at sea, or in
harhors, as TO the direction TO be pursued by
them, some more definite instructions to that
point should be furnished by authority.
TWAS stated that by the law Of Great Britain,
in a case similar to the above it would have
been the duty OF those in command Of the
Arctic to have ported the helm. The witnesses
disagreed rs TO the propriety Of the course to
be pursued in this instance, and it would seem
that neither those having charge OF the Vesla
or Arctic, were guided by any established rule
of conduct suitable to the emergency then pre-.
scented.
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odile tears, whenever application has been made
Tor the admission of other Territories into the
Union. Now, for our own part, we have but
few principles to guide US, but they are Of gen.
eral application. We think that, in the gov
ernment Of human affairs, the fewer the great
controlling principles which enter into that
government the better. We are in politics
what many scientific men are in chemistry.
We believe that almost every ramification and
variety of effect may be resolved into few
cardinal and elementary principles. At the
risk, then, of creating smile at our expense
from some of the violent opposers of our doe
trines, we express our belief that States-rights
should control in this as in other domestic in
situations. God forbid that we should compare
the marital allegiance of an obedient spouse
to the institution of slavery; for much as we
admire the latter institution in its political and
social bearings, we have been taught to con.
slider the servitude of married man as much
more delightful, though equally binding. But
we do, in all seriousness, mean to contend that
the institution of marriage is pre-eminently an
object of State government; and, while we
would lament the error into which our Mormon
friends have fallen, and weep, with true cos.
mopolite sympathy over its resulting misfor-
tunes, we would never make such an institution
serious ground Of objection to the Union OF
the fair young Utah Of the western wilds with
that insatiate old polygamist Uncle Sam.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-28

The New steam Frigates--The six steam
frgs,es ordered last year by Congress TO be added
10 our naval forces bear the names OF six OF our
largest rivers, and are all in process Of construc-
sion at the several pavy.yayds, as follows AT Nor
sak che Roanoke and Colorado; Mt Washington,
she Minnesota; at Philadelphia, ihe Wabash at
New Yorf, the Niagara and al Boston, the Mer-
nnack
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CLOTHING.


1 the Public.
ssVXTHEN ! HAVE EARNED ONE HUN
| w DRIED DOLLARS OF MY OWN
| MONEY, | will trade on one hundred dollars
and when | have earned one thousand dollars
| | will trade upon Thousand dollars, and
| so increase my business and capital in proper.
| ton" | will never take credit or give my own
promise 10 pay notes, but will pay cash for all my
| goods when purchased willkeep down my ex-
penses, and will not pay high, enormously high
| rents, nor live above my income, and will deal
| fairly with all men. Maxims like these and for
MGR experience in the wholesale and retail manu-
featuring, as well as the import aud export trades
during these last five and twenty years, have en-
| abled GEORGE,P. FOX, u. s. A., IT, s. NJ Tailor.
and f1nventeur des Modes, TO progressively rise
from the humble rank Of selling one vest pattern
in Wall street few years ago, 10 be TIE present
soeproprieor OF the store (25 feet front by los feet
sssPl opposite Pearl street NO. 'a' BROAD,
IL is also equally true that with money cash in
hand, FOX--GEORGE p. FOX-has, during the
past few months, made extensive purchases, at
ruinously low prices, Of fine
CLOTHS, FAsIIIONABLE yEsTINGs.
CASsIMEREs,
and other articles connected with the Tailoring
Business, on importation. and from respectable
city merchants, who are in want OF discounted
money al any price or loss, owing 10 an over
stocked market and the circumstances Of hard
lines, "a. ID. 1S54)
FOX-GEORGE p. FOX-whic most thankful
10 the public for the liberal patronage received
still maintains his reputation for nj oil times Sell
ing the most fashionable Of Custom, Pattern, and
Correct Fitting
READY MADE GARMENTS,
Dress, Frock Coats, Overcoats, Vests, Pantsloons,
Cloths, Cassiineres Velvet Yestings, Nc, &c. and
y determined not TO be outdone in liberality Of
dealing, nor undersod by the least nor the biggest
house IN the trade He is also equally determined
TO the best OF his ability, 10 employ mertorions
iaboring class Of Journeymen Tailors aud others
VINO are suffering dreadful privntions for want Of
employment, and therefore offers on and afier
this date, until The beginning of the wear 1855 the
resources OF his magnificent Tailoring Establish
ment, free Of profit on the cost of ali his goods.
combined with his own gratuilous services 10 his
friends and the public, TO be considered as sor,
OF present
HOLIDAY OR NEW YEARS GIFT
exampeizing wealthy gentlemen, United States
departments, the Executive, Officers of the Army
ana Navy, Bankers, Foreigners, Citizens, the pres
ent imperative duty Of solvent tradesmen and
merchants 10 employ their fellow men. aid and
ASSIST The inauguration OF a better state of trade
al over the world from the commencement Of the
New Year, one thousand eight hundred and Gffy-
hve. am, felow-citiz.ns, representing one OF
The links Of CommerceJ yours truly, ever grateful
and obliged,
GEORGE p. FOX,
. Un,fsd States Leadsr of Fashions
:. es... Headquarters Nc. 32l Brood,cop,
g. :L.s.:s' GEORGE p. FOX.
Z - t.is'F Dec lg--
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The Hon. EDWARD Bates, Of Missouri, has
declined being candidate for United States Sen
alter from Missouri, though urgently requested TO
allow the use Of his name by a number Of Wings
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Large Verdict.--The Jury in the Supreme
Court, at Boston, IN the case OF Miss Emnons
against the city, for damages received by falling
through coal bole on the sidewalk, gave YER.
dict 70 iavor Of the plaintiff and fixed the damages
al 81 900.
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FRENCH sPOILATIoN BILL.

The House, yesterday, passed this bill by
vote of-yeas 10, nays 76. 1t differs some
what from that heretofore passed by the Senate
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A FINE SUIT OF CLOTHES. Gentle
"A men wishing to provide themselves with
fashionable suit Of Clothes, at moderate prices.
VIII lind every variety OF style and quality al ,he,
establishment Of
WALL IL STEW.
la
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GEORGE p. FOX,
e Unsfsd States Leadsr of Fashions.
:, 80. Heodypayfsys, Ne. 32l Brood,cnp
g. T.. sag GEORGE p. FOX.
Z :" '''s'' Dec lg--
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AN OHIO DEMOCRAT.
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CLOTHS, FASHIONABLE VEsTINcs
CASSInU y N Eg

and other articles connected with the Tailoring
Business, on importation. and from respectable
city merchants, who are in want OF discounted
money al any price or loss, owing 10 an over.
stocked market and the circumstances Of hard
lines, "a. ID. 1S54)
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-08-20
EVANSVILLE AND NEW HARMONY TRI-
EEhLH MAIL LINE

5SsSSssyeA ON and after Saturday. July 1st the un
dersigned will TEI-WKEKL LINE OF
Leaving Evansville Mondays Wednesdays Friday,s
ats clock A Nj returning leaves New Harmony Tues
day : Thursdays and Satu' days at O'Clock A NJ
the lire will all tEes be stocked with good horses and
com rtable Coaches and careful drivers
made With Regularity and dispatch All orders
tended ~
For Passage other business apply
snc sale stable Locust the Market
leaving their orders any will
secure prom pt attenhGn E. II. DE GARMO.
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CINCINNATI
RETREAT FOR THE INSANE.
FANCY q STAPLE DRY tICODs FOR SPRING
AND SUMMER 1893

sHASRLIN REILLY woHld respectfully invite the at
~ enpoh OF their customers and the public generally
their large stock OF Fancy and Staple Dry Goods Just
eelVsd bracing great variety every class
goods which will be sold lowest market prces
sisting in part Of the following; viz:
Black and col cloths and eassimeres;
Plain and fancy line" drills aud Marseiiles vestngs;
Kentucky jeans. eottonades and denms;
Fancy Fancy nr,Rts lawns ginghams and orgEndies;
French aconets and berage de LANES;
hnsi'n De lanes. de bAg and mourning goods;
Also full Irish napkins linen table
am1sk brown and bieaehed linen table cloths towels dun
tty bed spreads Marsslles quilts En- glish
siey gloves. trimming fancy goods sllk gingham
brellss parasols cloths Pau
anna Leghorn and palm leaf hats honnets ribbons mus
quito nettlnzs, etc. SHANkLIN 4 REILLY.
APPS Cornar OF Main First sts.
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MISUNDERSTANDING.

ENHE undersigned have this day formed Co partner
4 ship under the style and firm of go. Fo TER d Co
Tor the TRANSACTION Ofa general FOrUardtRP and Com
Mission BaSiRess and have erected for that purpose
very large and spacious Fire-proof Warehouse on the
"aoash and Ere Canal and corner of Locust and Dun
ham streets. and the Depot of the Evansville md
Cr"wlordsvilie Railroad where they will have amplC
room and convenient facilities for storing all kinds
Prodn .e and Merchandise.
They will give special care to Consgnments. either b
River, Railroad, Canal Wagons, and will forwar
promptly at the lowest rates - ~ .-i.
They will give personal attention to the purchase
sale of Produce or Groceries in this market and soic
orders for the purchase of Sugar and Moasses on IL
Coast of the firm will be in the South during II
Winter - '4'e -
They hope By unremitted attention 10 merit and sha
Lhe public patronage. NJ. w. FOSTER.
GEO. FOSTER,
deel4 W. NJ. AIKMAN.
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STILL IN THE FIELDl
I'D DEUSNER in forms his old customers and the PublIa
generally thst he has removed his Boot
rlrs street between Main the lower
de where he IS prepared make all qualities of Boots snS
shoes In the latest styles the warranted
70 nt All work will be delivered the promise
anu NO mistake lie hopes receive alihers patronage as
me he has started determn by hard work aud
pL0n Pthess 70 sueeesd febI3-tf !
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NOTIONS, NOTIONS,i

H1NLo" hh vases ttermemeters travelling com
MI hest London ing eight and ten key'd French
sccordeens fine French harps dolls marbles: toys tea
sets poT-monnaies combs superior needles pins tooth
picks Key rings pencils steel pens tooth brushes
beads doninoes chess men Emersons toilet
soap Jumping ropes and battle DOORS together with
variety CT potions for salo by. a. C. PUSHEE.
ar@ Dnder O66 Fellows Hall. First ct.
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RENInYAI

~ BACON co have removed to Main street, L.
tween Water and First door to HalIoek
oeaaras Drng store nearly opposite the Branch Bank
they VIII he pleased TO all their old an
make the acquaintance Of
give them call They would their thanks for the yer
liberal patronage given and hope II
sane by Keeping everything usually in Family
o1oeSleS. janl6-Iy