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ININNluIavluFtTs and DtaIerd IN All Kinds Of
COTTON AND WOODEN SHUrrLES,
New Worcester, Mass
dn NINHAhhAlIN A RWEEr.
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WASHINGTON,
WASHINGTON. Jan. Q. 1875,

NAShiN6ION, Jan. 1000.
10 the Odd.Peilops of Alerandria
GESrLENEs: have watched with eager anxiety
your noble and untiring acts of kindness toward
an afflicted brother, whose body you so recently
conveyed to its last earthly resting place. The
kindness and affection you manifested toward him,
convinced me that he was brother beloved and
highly esteemed. have not the honor of belong
ing to your order, but / cannot refrain from ex-
pressing the high esteem that have for you,
which is increased by such acts Of genuine bcnev-
olence and tokens Of sympathy Night after night
for months, found some Of you leaning over his
couch, anticipating his wants, and far as posi-
Bile, alternating his pains. may here repeat some
of your own familiar expressions after his de-
parture "Ah, Wash was noble fellow :" Yes,
he was kind, benevolent, and generous to fault"
II money was wanting, and he had but one dol
lar in his pocket, II was freely handed OUT "A
more noble fellow never went" Give The said,
when drawing near his LAST my body in charge Of
my brethren, the 0dd-Fellows.n Yes, and he has
left you another legacy, my noble fellows your la
Dor Of love is not quito finished there Is his be-
loved widow and Ave little daughters who look to
are truly your adopted children. But fear not
them, knowing that you viii always take care Of
their lonely home, and protect their Preside.
Your friend, with much respect,
WV p MCCONNELL
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BY THIS MORNINGS MAILS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3,--The Democratic members
OF the House met tonight in caucus, In the Hall OF
Representatives, to consider the recommendation
Of the Secretary Of the Treasury 70 revise the pres
ent tariff. Mr.. Toucey was In the chair, and Mr..
Barksdale, Of Mississippi acted Secretary. Res
olutions were passed TO the purport that II Is right
and proper that the duties on goods, wares, and
merchandise imported into the United States from
foreign countries should be reduced by Congress,
at its present session. TO the revenue standard
rying out the principles Of the tariff Of 1s46
WHEELING, Jan. S.-The water in the Ohio river
Is now above nine feet. The Falls City, and num-
Der of smaller steamers, arrived to-day from Gin
cinnsti, loaded down with produce, etc. for trans
portation TO the Atlantic cities by the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad whose agent is loading 800 tons
daily for through transport.
DETROIT, Jan. 8.--The Legislature met to-day.
The message Of the Governor states the indebted
ness Of the State to be over $4,000 900, and the
surplus In the treasury November 80, to have been
S55S, 004. He recommends the prohibition of hank
bills under Eve dollars, and an amendment TO the
prohibtory liquor law to license system OF one or
more gallons. He also recommends an amendment
to the law relating to mining companies increasing
capitals, etc. a fE
ALBANy Jan. 3.--There IN considerable excite.
ment here in consequence Of the Catholic priests
being charged with destroying books Of religious
character given TO the children At the Almshousc
on Sunday last -Four teachers said TO have been
appointed BY the influence OF the presses and act
Ing under teeir direction seized the books and de-
stroyed them. as 4enssrs
Nrw 0RLEASs, Jan. LA row occurred here, ON
Saturday night in which four persons were stabbed,
three Of them mortslly. All hands were Irish.
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Mr.. Keitt,s PhiIippic.

The speech of Mr.. Keitt, of South Carolina,
in tho House yesterday, was on the whole
quite credtable specimen of sophomore dis
play. III not very argumentative, 1t was at
least denunciatory, and the defective taste ex-
hibited by him in the selection Of metaphor,
was somewhat compensated by the fiery ear
nostncss of his defamation. II seemed to have
been prepared with some care, and was recited
so Hucntly, as made it almost appear an inn
promptu effort
We do not think, however, that this philip
pic win add anything to the very little reputa-
ton which Mr.. Keitt has acquired in Congress,
There was nothing new or original in his mode
Of handling the subject, and though he evil
IDENTIFY strove to appear philosophical and pro-
found, he only managed to render himself OBJ
scure and frequently unintelligible. There was
much vague and unmesning dissertation about
French socialism, which in some way he at
tempted to connect with Know Nothingism---
but as he did not seem to have very clear
conception Of the subject himself, he naturally
failed to impress others with the force Of his
reasonings
OF course he had much to say about " State
sovereignty" " theories of government" and
similar matters, about which young Carolin.
ians delight so much to dilstc; but this part Of
his speech would have been quite as germant
to the subject as it would have been if the
mental poculiarties of the inhabitants of the
moon had been under discussion. Nor did he
fail to expcnd good deal Of denunciatior
against Northern fanaticism, topic which Q
gentleman Of his peculiar views could not well
avoid under any circumstances
Mr.. Keitt was listened to very respectfully
by members Of the House, but It could not
escape observation that when he endcsvored
TO be argumentative they seemed to be wca-
ried, and when he grew eloquent they looked
rather frightened. His gestculstions and con-
tortions Of countensncc arc too terrific for the
pacific tastes Of the majority Of the House
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Supreme Court OF the United States.
"WEDNESDAY, January 3, 1855.

George w. Lawson, ESQ.,, Of Oregon, was adj
mitted an attorney and counsellor of this court,
No. 7. Robert wickife vs.. Thomas D. owings.
Appeal from the Circuit Court Of the United States
for the district Of Kentucky.
Mr.. Justice Campbell delivered the opinion OF
this court, reversing and annulling the decree Of
the said Circuit Court, with costs, and rendering
decree in favor Of the complainant, Robert Wick.
life.
No. s. Israel w. Raymond, &c. Va. William Ty.
SON Appeal from the Circuit Court OF the United
States for the northern district Of California.
Mr.. Justice Wayne delivered the opinion Of this
court reversing the decree of the said Circuit
Court, with costs, and demanding the cause with
directions 10 dismiss the libel
No. So James N. 0lney rs. the Steamship Fail
con, &C., George Law, ct al, claimants. Appeal
from the Circuit Court Of the United States for the
southern district Of New York
Mr. Justice Mclean delivered the opinion Of this
court, Diminishing the appeal for the want of jurs-
dction.
No. ST. James Udall, Us. the Steamship Ohio,
&c, George Law ct al, claimants. Appeal from
tho Circuit Court OF the United States for the
southern district Of New York
Mr.. Justice Mclean delivered the opinion Of this
court, Diminishing this appeal for the want furis
dction.
No. s. Original Ex parte Josiah s. Stafford and
wife rs. the Union Bank Of Louisiana On motion
Of Messrs, Hale, and Coke, for a rule on the dis
trict Judge Of the United States, for Texas.
Mr.. Justice Mclean delivered the opinion Of this
court, ordering the rule to be made absolute, and
ordering peremptory mandamus, us prayed for
No. 9. Original. Ex parte Josiah s. Stafford
and wife Us. The New Orleans Canal and Banking
Company. On motion Of Mcssrs. Hale and Coke
for rule on the District Judge Of the United
States for Texas.
Mr.. Justice Mclean delivered the opinion Of
this court, ordering the rule to be made absolute
and awarding pcremptory mandamus, as prayed
for. tF
Nos. S8 and 80. James Williams's administrator
appellant, w. Robert divers executors, and John
Goodings administrators, appellant, ps Roberi
divers executors.
Tho argument of these cases wss'commenced BY
Mr. H. Winter Davis, for the appellants
Adjourned until tomorrow At II o'clock
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HARRIsBuRo, january 2, ls5.


Editor Of the Organ:
DEAR Sin: The balloting for Speaker Of the
House of Representatives is this moment closed.
Mr. Strong, the American candidate, was elected
hy rs votes to Is. Scarce whisper was heard
during the balloting When it was over, every
American heart was full, but every tongue was 81
lent Every vote for Strong was given with becom-
ing emphasis. Not a vote was tnctured with the
brogue or the sweet German accent. must say
1t for Pennsylvania, that, as many elections as
have witnessed In deliberative bodies, have never
witnessed such dignity and perfect decorum as at
the election Of their Speaker this day. Bless my
countrymenl love them better than ever. Give
them but their country, and its rule, and we win
be prosperous, peaceful, and happy. When left
the State House to get to my room to drop you this
hasty note. found myself singing these words from
that good old song, Hail Columbia:
Firm, united LET us be,
Rallying round our liberty,
As q band of brothers Joined,
Peace and safety VIC shall fnd.'
Your brother,
WAsmSGroS.
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ssere, caue.sss j. the Capitol.

secret Caucusos al the Capitol.
We have heard much Of late, from snndry press
es and various other sources, oondemnstory Of Sc
cret societies and secret political caucuses. The
Union has sounded the alarm throughout the land,
and Forney, the political mountebank, having buck
led on his armor, boasts Of his skill in curing the
disease, vends medicines which he pretends are
nfallible aud thus attempts to delude the ignorant
multitude But what a pity How disconsolate
the nostrum 'yender must be to-day Yesterday,
only last night the Hall of the House OF Represent
atiyes was 'tdesecrated" by the assembling OF a Sc.
cret political caucus--a Democratic caucus Aye,
the very men who denounee secrecy In all political
matters, but considerit very wholesome guard in
charitable organizations, were there, and particpa-
ted in the interesting and secret proceedings
The doors were securely bolted. huge OIL
cial was on guard The Capitol constabulary were
on the lookout. A solemn stiffness pcryaded the
passages and recesses nought but the echo Of
your own footsteps could be heard. The legisla-
tive hall was envelopcd in sccrccy--in Democratic
secrecy.
We have not learned what transpircd. Rnmor
says the Tariff was the subject of discussion Well
fit after having been publicly discussed for forty
years justi6es q secret caucus Of politicians, can
there exist any valid objection to the peope--the
Masses" the bone and sinew Of the land, assem-
bling in secret to deliberate upon questions OF
graver importG When politicians resort to secrecy
to protect themselves, why cannot the people re-
sort to secrecy to protect themselves and their
country from demagoguism and political Charla-
tanry sa
We doubt the rumor. We think it was an anti
KNOWN Nothing secret caucus, composed solely OF
politicians, who werc secretly engaged In devsing
the best means Of thwarting the will Of tho great
mass Of the people, and to concoct some scheme
to reinstate themselves in favor.
While in the unseen presence Of this mighty
host we paused amidst the awful stiffness and pom
dered. Our mind eagerly grasped the occasion for
serious reflection, and thought after thought feetly
passed before the minds eye. The heart began to
beat unanimously, and fearful pallor overspread
our cheek Fear superseded curiosity, awe crept
upon US. CONSERVATION COMPOUNDED our faculties
A light shone dimly upon the wall, and voice
came from dark recess: Politicians in secret
caucus" What fearful reflection! Americans,
ponder, reflect, and guard securely your inaliena-
BILE rights pass JABEz.
- y
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but the ra1ing = Gsbaztopol or the reduction Of
the Black se& 4eet would never voluntarily be
ceded, II anoMnsivel equivalent should be pro.
posed. Russia promises acceptance
N PRUnnxA
On the I'd uItimo, the Chamber resolved 10 open
the Prussisn cosstng trade to English shipping
Prssi4 declines % join the triple alliance Of Eng
land France, and Austria, but has sent Baron An.
teden as special envoy to London, TO establish con
ditions for treaty with England and France.
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Another Roman Catholic Outrage.


ASSAULT UPON A WOMAN BY A CATHOLIC PRIEST
The following letter. dated Kenosha, Dec 70,
1854, we copy from the Chicago Tribune of the
9th Of December EFst ts 33
| Editors Tribune: The Rev. Mr.. Frowenhoper,
pastor Of the German Catholic Church in the North
Ward Of the city, was arrested and brought before
Justice Nichols yesterday, for assaulting aud beat
ing Mrs. Bapf, German woman and member Of
his church. The following are briefly the facts, as
appears from the testimony before the Justice:
Mrs. Zapf went 10 the confessional 10 confess 10
the priest above mentioned; while at the confea-
s0nal the priest said to her. You aud your hus-
band are very bad people; you send your children
to the free school, the free school is the devils
school; your children will be damned and 60 to
hell unless you take them away &c. He further
more told the woman to come to his house after
the business of the confessional was over she ac-
cordingly went and was shown to the room of the
priest by the cook. As soon as she entered, he
locked the door. The matter Of sending her chill
| dren to the free school Immediately became the
topic of conversation the priest perssting that the
| Protestant free school was the devils school. The
woman would not admit it, but expressed doubts as
! to its being the devils school. Thereupon the
priest took hold of her, struck her. pushed her vo-
lently towards the door, and elected her from the
room. II appeared from the testimony, that the
woman's breast was severely injured, 80 much so
That she was unable 10 nurse ner infant cnllu.
The defence set up by the priest was novel, II
was commended that the canons of the church re-
quire all transactions at the confessional to be kept
sacredly secret; that the woman, knowing such TO
be the requirement Of the Catholic church, and
having violated solemn obligation by telling her
husband she ought, therefore, not to be believed
under oath. Witnesses were introduced, who tes-
tilted to the existence of some strange canonical
laws pertaining to the confessional One witness,
in answer to nterrogatores by the district attor-
ney, testified that If any improperly were offered
to woman at the confessional, she would be bound
to keep it secret from her husband and every one
else, provided there was no personal violence II
she should be bruised, beaten, or roughly handled,
then she would be fully justified in disclosing the
fact Whether the testimoney given in this case
truthfnly interprets the canons of the church, we
Of course have not the means Of knowing. But II
the witnesses offered by the defendant on this trial
gave correct expose, then the conclusion would
be simply this any Catholic priest privileged to
offer gross and indecent insult to female at
confessional, all for the glory of God and special
edifcation ofthe Virgin Mary.
The Jury in the case of the Rev. Mr.. Proven
hopper, promptly brought in a verdict of guilty
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DIED.

In Boston, June OH, after short illness,
WASHINGTON BLANCHARD, aged IS, long
and favoraby known TO the public as the great
miniature painter Of America" Mr.. b. was born
il 1910, and al early age gave evidence Of that
surprising talent of catching the human face
divine, and imprnting il on ivory, which, in after
years, drew forth the plandits and admiration of
such men Henry Clay, John G. Calhoun, and
Richard Nj. Johnson
During the administration OF Mr.. Van Buren,
he painted the kenesses Of Henry Clay, Cal
houn, and Felix Grundy, of Tennessee, and a
host Of bright stars that then adorned our Senate
and HI use Of Representatives. which even TO
this late day, are justly considered the only faith
ful prototypes of those distinguished statesmen.
Modest and amiable in disposition, like all true
gcnus-s, he undervalued his talents, and
accustomed 10 speak of his paintings in the
light of ordinary performances.
Towards the latter portion Of his life, he painted
in pastiiles, more TO keep pace with the times
than his own inclination, but his failing health
soon admonishrd him Of the necessity OF quitting
the arts, and for the last five months he has been
struggling against a disease which finally brought
his short career 10 close or him il may be
said, he died without leaving enemy in the
world.
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I5F Some workmen, in making an excavation
at Constantia, in Algeria, short time back, came
on an ancient tomb, which turned out TO be that
of Roman citizen. Ii offered no popularity in
construction, but the inscription, which is in well
written hexameters and pentamers, appears so
curious that translation of il appears worth Civ
ing. Il runs thus:-'sI, Procilius, whose re-
mains repose here, state the exact truth in these
verses. | have spent life, without annoyance,
exercising the calling of silversmith in my house
at Cirte ! have always been Of the strictest
probity, and Of the most complete frankness tow
ards every man. ] have nothing to complain of,
for ! was always gay and always happy, until the
death Of my chaste Valera. have celebrated
with honor and in prosperity one hundeed ami
versaries Of my birth day; and at last, my final
day arrived when my enfeebled frame rendered it
welcome. The lines which you are now reading
composed myself during my lifetime, being per-
mitted so to do by the kind goddess Fortune, who
never forsook me. Follow the path which have
taken; await you here below; GOMEZ
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CaPON SPRINGS, VIRGINIA.

TINE MOUNTAIN HOUSE, q, this well e.
Il lablshed and popular Watering Place, will
be opened on the 10Th of june
The cars from Baltimore arrive Al Manchester
daily al n O'Clock, p. m. Two lines OF stages,
owned by different propretors, allording travellers
the advantages OF active com ,,etlion leave Win
chester at 3, p. m, and arrive OF Capon AZ Sl m
A train leaves Alexandra, daily, at IT. a. m,
and arrives al Strasburg On the Manassas road,
al lit a. N. A fine stage iiac, owned by The en-
terprsing firm of Parish a C5., leaves Stasburg
on the arrival OF the cars, aud reaches Capon al
Al p m Passengers leaving Baltimore at 4l a. m.
by the Washington road, connect with this train
by steamboat al Alexandra, and can brea kfast on
the boat The connection with Baltimore by this
route IS certain, and the trip pleasant and expedi-
tious
Board per day 81; Week, Sl2; Month $40;
Children and colored servants half price
I. l.. BLACKMORE,
THOMAS II. T.. INGRAM.
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on THOUGHTS SUGGESTED ON BEHoLDING A BEAUI
Full BooQUET OF FLOWERS on NY DESK.
Hail beaufeous gem from Natures bowers,
You're sweet 10 me summers showers;
love thy fragrance, rich and pure,
As bainy dews from heavens store.
But while | gaze on thee with JOY
Unspeakable and without alloy,
My thoughts are lifted up 10 Him
From whom thy matchless beauty came
IT'S God who gave thy odor birth;
IT'S God who PLAN thee in earth,
And watered thee&ith dews from Heaven,
And has 10 man these blessings given
o could you but forever stay
As bright and beauteous MS 10 day,
I'd cherish thee with foDdest care
And to my bower thy fragrance bear
But no--such aaitering hope as these
Are transient as earth's vanities
God has ordained TO thee decay,
Lest ye should steal our love away.
Then for the hand that placed thee there,
breath one iervent greteful prayer;
It's that thy life may thornleless be
As these bright flowers thoust plucked for me.
Nsw YoRg, June 81, 1855. 8. M. T,
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FAUQUIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
VIRGINIA

rI1HlS highly improved and fashionable WATER
il ING PLAcg has been thoroughly RENTED for
the coming season, and will be opened on the 5th
OF June,
by the summer arrangement OF the Orange and
Alexandra ruilroad, two trains leave Alexandria
daily for the Springs. The morning train, al IT
O'Clock, connects with stages at Bealton station,
nine niles from The Springs, by good country
road. The evening train, at "a p, M, connects
with stages at Wauenton, seven miles from the
Springs, by turnpike. Time from Alexandra 10
the Springs, four hours by either route. The train
leaving Gordonsvile at III a, M, connects with
the stage hue a. Bealton. Passengers from Rich
mond and Stanton by this route, reach the Springs
10 dinner.
Board per day So Week, sl2; Month, $40 !;
Children and colored servants half price
ALEXANDER BAKER,
June 7-tf Late Of Washington City.
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May 81, l>55.
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with original articles upon the leading topics OF
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found in It's columns. A large portion OF It's
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New ORLEANS, June 26.-The Orizaba has
arrived, bringing dates from Mexico Of the 18th.
Santa Anna has returned TO the capital.
The Government papers publish accounts Of
the defeat Of several small parties of the Teyolu-
tionists.
Alvarez defeated the Government forces near
Mexatla. Their loss was | 800 killed and
wounded. Also, in conjunction with Comanfort,
Alvarez had taken Sonora, and the united forces
of the two generals were investing Morelia.
Communication between Monterey and San Luis
Potosi was prohibited.
All the troops which could be spared were
dered to New Leon to attempt the recapture Of
Monterey. VOL will defend Matamoras to the