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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-02
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY MORNING. FEB. 2. 1855.


SESArE-Afer the presentation Of petitions Sc, num-
Der Of private bills were considered and passed.
Mr. Mallory submitted resolution requesting the Secre
ary OF the Navy to communicate the Senate the results
ofhe trial Of the dock railway, aud basin at The
Pensacola yyard and also whether said dock railway
and basin have been accepted by the agreed
10.
Mr. NJ also submitted resolution instructng the Com
mttee Military Affairs consider the expediency
providing appropriation to be expended under the d.
recton OF the Secretary OF War by board of officers in
gunuery practice and the preparation and Of shot she'll
sud other proectiles agreed TO-
Mr. Dodge Of Iowa. reported bill create an addi-
tional land district in the State of California which was
read three times by unanimous consent and passed.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
preparation BILL and after debate the amendment adding
to the army regiments of infantry regiments
ofcavary for the suppression Of Indian hosites was
agreed TO- and an appropriation otwo and half millions
Of dollars made to provide for the expenses Of the
same Various other amendments made to the bill,
and ii read a third time and passed
Mr. Dodge Of Iowa introduced bill 10 provide for tee-
graphic and express mail communication between the Mis-
ssspp river and the Pacific whereupon the Senate
adjourned
HoCsE or EEpaEsLsyAr yEs--lhe Speaker tald itiofe
the House the annual report of the Secretary OF the Treas
ury on the trust fund Of the Chickasaw Indians and a
communication from the Postmaster General transmitting
copies of the conditional made by his predecessor
for the transportation Of mails by steamers the
New Orleans and Vera Cruz lines which committed
and ordered TO be printed.
Mr. Haven submitted resolution declaring that the
tariff bin Of last session reported by the chairman of
the Committee Of Ways and Means Mr.. Houston, and not
By Mr. Haven il entered the Journal agreed to.
The House then resumed the consideration Of the bill
authorizing the construction OF suberranean line OF ee
graph from the Mississippi Missouri river to the Pa
cic ocean which, after being amended to leave
nothing but the right Of way the company proposing TO
construct the telegraphic line read third time and
passed
Three other territorial bills passed--one of which
was for the establishment of the Office of
in the Territory OF Utah. and grant lands for school
purposes aud which led long discussion the sub
ject of polygamy and Moimonism
The tariff bill laid aside with the understanding
that would be called up for consideration Wednesday
next
The House then djournea.
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BuLwER PA1lLAmRSr.--The Liverpool journal gives
interesting Of the great debate in Parliament on
the question OF ensng foreigners in the English service
Speaking OF Sir Edward iyon Buwer the Journal says
IL think Sir Bnlwer ytton j. The rdiculousook-
ing man with his horse nose and his blue saucer eyes in
her Majesty domnioas and his toewowy voice drives
into Mysteries Of dgetiness and his gesturesoh bis
tnres conceive Cassands being dogmac in state Of de-
rium tremens The impression for the FIRST five minutes
OF his caory is awful you members busting their faces
with their hnndkerchc screwng their persons their
benches and keeping their eyes of the door that looks
tempting an escape from the tremendous baronet But
genius itself and orgets the tremendous baro
net In the whose very groesqueness but proves his
grand originality and forgetting the manner in the mat,
ter~-when Ii is good on Tuesdaythe house cheers Sir
Edward down. that night with parliamentary sue
cess having achieved that he i celebrated r bis peri
naciy which be has been twenty striving tor and as
watched him passing along the lobby to dinner amid
uureserred congratulations, came 10 the conclusion that
that The happesi moment Of a career which though
eay with laurels has perhaps been very melancholy
life
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A PORTRAIT.


The following daguerreotype sketch appears in the Bos
ton Post II viii be easily recognised;
q Bennett hes from imposition another TO hide his
iorgeries Barnum from the haired horse
Joice Heath, and from Sama Annals wooden Leg the
Mermaid but the charIatan Of the press not ingenious
the harlequin Of the Museum in his tricks the
awkwardness of his attempts to escape the contempt which
his proRgae mendacsy provok At first he advocated the
election Of Gen. Piercewanted be minister to France
couldn't get the appointment abused the government
assailed Gen. Scott wipes his boota
the jealous advocate Of State rights and southern institu
steps forward the defender OF the ankest free
oler and using all his influence IL advance the power
the btterest enemies Of the South and the compromises the
constitutions has denounced the President being controlled
by individuals elques, and by his cabinet rep
resented all these parties the Pres
dents win has attributed all the power Of the adminsra
nearly every member the cabinet individually at
different periods and then declared that whole exeou
tive branch OF the government guided by subordinate
officer has predicted the dissolution of the cabinet
Parson Miller has oroted the destruction of the world and
with the quantum Of truth has published Of
meetings and given dialogues which occurred, and
published extracts from letters which written
and win continue bis dirty work Of forgery and follow
path Of profgacy and aisehood, long he has being
cr It's his nature TO- But such political vany
coed always il is resorted atenonto make
his selto CRAFTY his magnty revenge the scorn
kicks and stripes he has received but the devil who
spires him viii grab him at last and he will finally disap-
pear in blue blaze amid suiphureous atmosphere
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-02
OCEAN MAIL STEAMERS.

Having yielded place in columns n communica-
ton this subject which looks abandonment of the
existing for the service Liverpool bound
matter of justice to insert the article which appears
to-day advocating the praccabity of using the Collins
steamers vessels. We satisfied however that
the discussion Of the subject would occupy much OF
paper and therefore with those articles feel con-
strained TO close the discussion in our paper.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-02

Il s with feelings Of no ordinary regret that an
this morning the death oDon Felipe Molno ambas
sador extraordinary and minister penpotentiay to this
government from Costa RIGA, Guatemala and Salvador
His death will be deeply deplored by large circle OF
friends in Washington whom he greatly endeared
by his goodness Of heart amenity Of manners and hosp
ality Of conduct He enjoyed in ersnen degree the
confidence and respect of the government to which he
accredited x
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ILLINOIS SENATORIAL CONTEST.

Wednesday last fixed upon by helegslaure Of Illinois
for the election ola United States in the place of Gen
Shields whose term of Office expires the 4h of March
next; but there quorum present in the joint
venon Of the TWO houses. An effort TO have been
made yesterday ESQ the telegraph informs us)
quorum and to make election without the absenees.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-02

Our citizens will learn with deep regret of the death Of
the venerable Stephen Pleasanton Fifth Auditor of the
Treasury No filter eulogu upon the deceased could be
than state that he discharged the duties of
high and responsible Office for period Of nifty gears with
credit himself and advantage to the public and that,
during half century of change, he retained in the
place he ably filed by twelve presidential adminstra
tons
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ing then taken on the amendment 1t was agreed toseas
Ils House again refused lay the bin on the table
yeas GA nays lie. ,.,a !,
passed.
REDUCTION IARIFF.
Mr. HOUSTON rose with the view Of moving that the
House 90 in commttee take into consideration the bill
troyidinQ for the reduction Of the tariff.
Mr. APPLETON appealed 70 the gentleman not to press
his motion the present time inasmueh as the substitute
had not been printed aud gentlemen had not had an cp-
porfunty 10 examine its provisions.
Mr. HOUSTON said far rs he concerned he should
have objection postponement Of the consideration
OF his motion for reasonable length Of time He was
anxious however have the House pass upon the bill 70
reduce The tariff he had hoped to get the b up or con-
sdcraon Ia earlier part Of the day u mere was
possibility of coming agreement on me provisions q
the bill aud pass without any very great sacrifice OF me
public time lie should he very glad TO see il done lie
would not take The responsibility 81 moving The postpone
snt himself ut he would object il the friends Of the
measure we're willing 10 have The matter postponed
Amer come f r,her between the members Of
the House the motion withdrawn with the understand
iug thai on Wednesday next o'clock, p. ms the
motion would be made 20 go into Committee OF the
Whole and mat the vote on that motion should be
sidered as a test vote on the merits OF the bill
SAMUEL A. BELDEg co.
The House reconsdered its vote OF some days since by
which they rejected the bin for the relief Of Samuel a. Bel
den co-yeas 49, nays e5; and pending the motion on
the final passage OF the bill
TheH uuse adj
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rHF MEsnlA vAtLry.-The following appears in the
Dcrfo Ool Of Mexico the report Of possession hay
ing been taken Of the Mesa valley hy the United States
authorities
According 20 the two communications which we in
sert below published by all the Journals of this city APP
pears beyond doubt that the United troops have
taken possession Of themselves and their own
OF the lands called the Mesa comprehended in the late
treaty. without waiting for the agents the Mexican gov
ernment 10 give them the legal possession which 10
follow In accordance with the treaty, all know.
Various the anomalies which warned from such
proceeding before long. On the hand the payment 10
Mexico Of the remaining S30o000O of the indemnity Is
delayed under the prctext of the condition imposed y the
United States that this amount should be paid until
the running Of the boundaries that may be fixed by the
commissions appointed for the purpose by both govern
nents and, the other hand troops ordered pro-
coed take possession of those lands without the
formaties that II natural and customary observe
such Judging from the communications to which
aude there Is not the least doubt that the government
Of the United States having taken the pointed
Is hound pay to Mexico the S8,oo0o00 that
reserved until the marking out OF the boundaries
the taking possession OF The said lands because being
il Isl completely In their possession the condition has
ceased unless the right Of might should be alleged
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-02

In abiding yesterday to the state of, Senator Fishs
health had no idea of conveying the impression that it
of such character to excite the slightest apprehen-
sions the part Of his friends here or at home
To avoid return Of the neuralgia he has been advised
spend short time in Cuba.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-02

THE EAST iSnIA AND PAclFIc TRADE OF rHe uSIyNp
SrArgsThere were l75 arrivals from India in the ports
Of the United States last year Boston had JOS arrivals
New York. so The cearances l2l and In the Same
proportion between the two cities The Pacific trade .ei
tho United States including California showed 2e7 arr
walls AT Boston, 81 New York so Baltimore So; Nor
folk %; Philadelphia 1.-THE latter, 10 to Callso, to
California, aud 10 Valparaiso. The whole number Of
cearsnces for the Pacific including those for California
81
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-02

THs STATUE Jackson Nxw Oalssxs--Tbe PieaiuN
says the workmen have commenced having the foundaA
Of the citys statue Of the defender OF New Orleans
jackson square Mr. Newton Richards, Of this city, = =
contractor for the erection Of the pedestal The statue
to be 81 bronze, and IL in the progress OF casting
Washington city, by the designer Clark Mills, esd ~
has contracted &c have il completed in time % be efee
and shown 10 the public the 9Th day Of January ~
the forty-hrst anniversary OF the battle OF New Orleans
win be an ornament and AN honor TO our city
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-02

Asless rrx Henry Meiggs, his brother, Y
family 1.-THE San Francisco forger and acfsalter arsa
Tahiti on the 9th Of November in the barqae AmefaN
and left on the 2lst Their destination unknown
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-02

A RUNNING FIeTA Philadelphia paper tells the follow
ing story:
On Thursday afternoon Of those ridiculous exhibit
tons styled sairiclly hostile meeting took place be-
tween two youugmen of this city, boarder at Jones
Hotel and the other soourncr al the United States The
two young gentlemen had quarrel Thursday morning
In the course OF which Of the parties called the other
"a coward Hereupon the gentleman To whom the epthct
was apped fe called upon 10 send challenge 10 pistols
and Coffee the challenge was accepted, and meeting
was arranged TO take place The seconds resolved
the affair as joke and put nothing in the pistols that
could by any possibility do damage But after coming
the ground the challenged party 80 terrified that he
ran like hare"
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The northern democracy Ia measure d'salesH0
towards the present democratic administration on aecou
Of The passage Of the bill and the re
the Missouri Compromise in many States going oya
the republican party with flying colors.
Again the increasing luxury Of people and zoe !"
penses incurred for railroads and other corporation
whose stocks had found their way Europe had cau
an immense foreign indebtedness, aud last summer Ms
calls were made BY European creditors on our people
consequence thereof enscd scarcity In the money mar
banks corporations, and individuals broke down fac~
were compelled TO stop work public works were saPen
ed and thousands Of workmen thrown out Of emp"
ment or their wages cursaiied
These the auxiliary which inspired the ~
iectors OF know-noiknqism with hopes of success ana
doced them launch forth the party into existence
fro CONTINUED
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-15

little conduct Of Colonel Wright, Of the
army, commanding at Fortress Monroe. i,
severely censured. Anew days ago Lentsn.
ant Sinclair, United States Navy, procured a
row-Uoat and embarked with three ladies, The
family Of friend, for the fort. This distance
Is sixteen miles. When the boat reached the
government wharf II was prohibited from land.
ing BY the soldier on guard. BY order Of Col.
Wright. Lieutenant Sinclair then requested a
inessage1to be delivered to Colonsl, Wrisht,,
with his card, to the following purport, that
ne regarded his conduct a. coscar1ay and inhu-
70 the last degree, and tkat he used, the
wofd Acowardly" Units usual Significance. SIN
slalr' then, with hia precions charge, ,rowed
back again 70 Norfolk.
= VI 2| - 80 "a G4 &AAt
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-15
Music by steam.

It will be perceived by the following extrac
that a 'smerchine" has been invented by'whicl
music can be played by steam, intended fol-
our fancy steamers, and railroads. How beau.
tifnl, when waiting for a boAt, suddenly to be
10 formed Of her approach, although ten miles
distant, by the inspiring notes Of .All Round
ny Hat" or 81 Bet my Money on the Bob
Tail Horse !" ~
One of these instruments can be heard from
Etento twenty-five miles on the. water. snd
every note will be perfect and full. We heard
the inventor play @Rosali" on il, and it looked
like getting off tall notes. mechanically. This
invention is so completely under the control of
the operator that, were it arranged witt. d key
borrd similar to a piano, it would obey. tho
slightest touch, and a child could play slow 81
qnick tunes, the notes of which,might be heard
several miles. ,4s.U,5t,s I'D. y
1t is the design of the inventor 10 place these
Instruments upon locomotives and steamboatx.
1t would appear rather novel to John Bull to
hear yankee Doodle from one of our ocean
steamers as she was about to enter. a British
port, (say twenty miTes.) and It would remind
a Yankee OF his jack-knife to hear 'sSweet
from the same vessel on its return 10
New, York or Boston. This invention. .if il |
meet the expectations of most who have seen
i, will alter the tone Of public Demonstration
important occasions very essentially. IN
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-15
Hen. Chas. Derbigny.

We think we may promise to the citizen.
Of this parish, that they will soon have an op'
portunity o ftaking by the hand this veteran
patriot, who, in all the acts of his irreproacha.
bic life, has given the fullest surety of his pure
and exalted mind, and that as Governor, the
people could place every condolences in his
Judgment and integrity. When he comes
then, give him a hearty shake Of the hand, for
he is one of you-has the same identical State
feelings-the same pride. and the same interests
at stake-is not the man of yesterday, but has
spent all Of his honorable life among you.
We heard an incident related a short time
! since, before the Americans held their Conven,
ton, in which the character Of this gentleman
was displayed in a light that cannot fail to
win the admiration of every high-miuded Lou
~isianian. a l..-... rt.r 2
Many years since, a certain class of the ci.,<
zens Of New Orleans was thrown into consid.
cradle excitement by the announcement that
a Cashier of one of the Banks had absconded
taking with him a considerable sum Of money.
MIR. DERBIcNT was his security.
The Directors waited upon the eudorser. and
informed him that they were happy to say to
him that there was an error in the drawing up
of the bond, which gave them no hold upon
him legally, and he was therefore free of the
heavy Indebtedness which the cashiers conduct
had brought upon him. This certainly was
extraordinary generosity on the part of the d.
r~ectors, and showed the high estimation they
entertained for Mr.. DERBlGsY. But what was
his reply?
mo, gentlemen" said Mr.. DERBrcSY, "when
| became an endorser, | was in honor bound
as security, which no technical error in draw
ing up a bond, can possibly eradicate = and so
he drew off a check for $4,000, and
handed it to the Directors. The act made him
q poor man, but he had preserved hi, integrity
of character. .. ssa H ae ~
The above, if not literally, is the substance
of the incident as we heard it related, and
proves that CHARLES DERBIGNY is o man in
the people can place the most implicit
confidence, in whatever position they may see
proper to elevate him.
- . ~ - N 20 AH-
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-15

/ One Yok.!-At one precinct in Randoiplb
county, lAla) out 81 sixty votes and upwards
says the Macon N!ss y Republican. tie American par,
y g got but one. Clear through, for Govsrnor
congress and Representative, this man stood OPP
solitary and alone, and voted for the American
t'cket. Such q man. . man who stands M
strong and ls confident in the correctness Of his
opinion, unswayed BY the brute force Of mem.
oefs' unterrided BY threats, and unmoyed BY
psfsuasions, such a man i. the subiecs1t, Of our.
most earnest admiration. How few like I'm
there are in this graet world Of politics.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-15
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Harpers' story Books.
Nc. lo-SepL 1S55-HarperB Brothers, Frank
lin Squofe, N. Y.-The present No.. of thi
admirable work for the young, is PARTICULAR,
I, entertaining and instructive. It gives a de
scription Of the immense establishment of tn
Harpers, with appropriate engravings. Ever!
department-setting the type, the press work
coloripg, engraving, the type f~oundry--every
thing, in fact, the building itself in all its mi
nutia, which is entirely fire proof, is minutely
and graphically described, affording instruction
and entertainment to the old as well as tht
young. 1t shows the rapid and gigantic stride:
that have been made in the above arts within
comparatively short time, and is one of the
most valuable numbers Of this interesting little
work that has been published. 1t should be
in the possession of every family in our coun.
try. Each number contains about l60 pages
with numerous engravings; price, only 25
cents per number. Acopy of the work can be
seen at our Office.
The September number Of Harpers Magazine
we have not seen, but perceive that it is spoken
of in the highest terms Of praise. 1t is receiv-
ed punctualiy at our Postoffice; at least, we
have heard no complaints to the contrary.
s.BallOu,s PictoriaI.,--
"IHe cheapest weekly paper in the world."
Such are the lines over the editorial head of
this splendid journal, and richly does it merit
or well does it justify such an avowa'. The
tales written for its columns, have more than
an usual interest, while its pictorials are admi-
rable, and are continually improving instead of
descending in the scale of excellence, which
letter is too often the case when great success
has been achieved. Acopy can be seen at our
Office by all those who wish to subscribe and
their name should be "Lsgion." Price, So per
annum in advance.
IVA contemporary thus speaks Of
The New- York Picayune.-There has here.
tofore existed in the City of New York, two
penny papers, one styled the "Pick," aud the
the "Picayune." These two papers have
been merged into one under The name
IF the "New.Y York P~icayune." Such Of our
iiends as are pr~e>disposed to be hYpochons
should not fail to remit to the publish. |
the first gold dollar that they may receive,
or a years subscription, as it will most certain.
y relieve them when all other remedies have
roved Intellectual. The Pic. is decidedly
'unchy; and will cause you to laugh when you
lay be disposed to weep. It is one of the
est prophylactics for blue derils that can pos
IDLY be administered. Try it!
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-15

Eve cannot make any more excuse, "a
oaf Patrons. Whenever they observe . lack
Of industry ary il = p.psr, they nay rs.s ..suft.
ca that We have been lying among thoirsnas il
'hasr@bed Of roses. ITO which . eoatemporarY
SO appropriately aIludes. Such 4 ssbesn our
fate this week. ID usds 9 ssatas
- - 'Cabia'd cribb'd, combined dIsd
With pains $50 poignant IT. for belisf. He;ob.
OF Tins we 60! Hand ne the colckie,r :.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-15

The Pittsburg Gaset1s states that |. fev
days ago q yong married lady living 10 thai iii,
accidentally swallowed q cent IL lodseda IL,
.he throat, and was afterwards forced down;
INTO the stomach by physician. Tie process
81 pushing i down 90 infamed her throat that
.ne was unable 70 eat apythieg for . couple Of
Gays. = d. Williams. with the nd Of an instru.
""en' q peculiar n q 81 caonsJ7ucsiou. extracted The,
cent rom n neg stomach. i Yas yery much, dis.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-15

twill be sean BY advertisements, that rtbi.
firmhas received ! very large and well selec-
ted stock Of goods for ~. fall and winter Sea.
sons. aThroagh ~ Ahey invite their old friends
and customer: and the public gsnsraHy,t to give
them &C = call and examine for themselves. Their
prices, they guarantee. shan b. !. lov Is .nv.
and their credit terms 10 oil customers % lib
eral ~ can be expected. ssis,e as =. ,y