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SIGNS OF TIE TIMES.

The aspect of affairs is altogether encourage
ing to the friends Of American principles.
From every quarter Of the Union, we hear
Of the spread of that sentiment which should be
uttered by every American, " Amcrtecns must
rule" Victory after victory flies along the
lines Of telegraph, until the song of triumph
has almost become an old thing. Nine-tenths
at least Of oil the elections, local or state, that
have been held in the last four months have
resulted in the success of the American party !;
and yet hundreds and thousands are daily flock.
ing to our standard. This is ms it should be.
People are awaking from their slumber Of Sc
curity to q sense Of the danger which has long
threatened our civil liberty from the rapid in
dux Of foreigners, q few only Of whom are quail
Tied or capacitated to enjoy freedom Alright,
and are determined to correct the evil which
they have SO long neglected. The song Of Sc
curity is being sung in sweet strains to those
who have been i'll q deep sleep by the foreign
and Anti-American party, while they have been
told to beware Of the attacks upon catholicism,
upon slavery and Of secret association. These
things we hear in the South, while in the
North they say, beware of this American
movement: it has for its object the spread Of
slavery" reminding us Of the lovers Of liquor,
who say in winter, tits good TO worm snd en-
cite the system, md in summer to cool and
quiet it: convenient medicine-as are the
phases Of American principles to those who
would ~misrepresent them-it will do for the
Southern or the Northern eneiay, as occasion
may require. All the Vaccinations, unions,
combinations and Misrepresentation, however,
North and South, won't avail. Our success is
Is certain as that two and two make four.
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THE MoURNoY LETTER.

This i likely. Ia become one Of the most eel
ebrated letters Of the day. 1t appeared in
virginia, where Nj. Flournoy is q candidate
for Governor. more than 4 month AGO. and
~latterly has been Or il being reepublished by
Tie entire small frv press Of the South. opnosed
70 the American, movement, the latter profess
ing to ZEE in 1t religious sfanaticism and a ten
dency to q coalition with the Abolitionists Of
the North.
Far seeing indeed, and knowing too, are they
who read the letter and see apy thing frirhtful
or alarming lii it. The . Echo Of LAFAYETTE,
copied tie letter, and preceded 1t with sundry
remarks, which were copied by the last Courier
Of this place, such as-"Ifear more than ever
that the South has formed On association with
the North. / readily believe that the South
ern order is not in full possession Of the. princi-
ples Of the Northern order. Of Know-Nothings.
The North wishes to envelope the ceonfding
South in hidden and treacherous nets. Keep
wide awake, Louisianians beware Of North
ern fanatics etc. etc, II
Such are the explanations Of alarm. Tbey
attach much importance to that portion Of Mr.
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Bee onr French side for Review of NewOr-
leans markets, Prices Current, Arrivals and
Departures Of steamers It Washington, etc.

To CoanEsroxDEsrs.-We are always glad
70 have contributions to our columns upon oil
subjects likely to entertain or edify our readers,
but wotld suggestto the writer's to make them
At oil times Is brief as can be. Never use two
words when one will express as much, or two
lines when one may be made to contain all the
Information or ideas. 4
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M A d:

At the residence Of her father, in this Parish, on
me 25th inst, by the Rev. Gilbert Raymond, Nj.
ter of Felix Dejean, Esq.
At Mansfield. La, April 9, by Rev. Gilderoy any.
der, MIR. R. +. MAyBERRy and Miss E11xApx1it Car
RELL, both of DeSoto Parish. II
In NewOrleans, April s, by Rev. DR.. Kerr, s. B.
MCKINLEY, Nj. OF Georgia, and Miss yANK F. Noy
EIsoE, Of Assumption, La.
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> Mr.. Wise has succeeded in finding the Know
Nothings. Recently, while making, a speech to q
large assemblage in Richmond, he expressed a desire
70 Eel" Alive know-Nothing, y and said he hoped that
Nthere was one present he would stand up and show
himself for the qualification of the crowd whcreupcn
every man rose 70 his feet with the exception of seven
az eight. Mr.. Wire has seen " Sam, y and If we mis-.
1Asun*, be iii scap feei the effect o. what he can
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From Mr.. Nimmo's card, in another column,
it will be seen that he has just received per
steamer Red River from NewCrleans d fresh
supply Of Provisions, which he is selling at his
store in Washington on very liberal terms.
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DIED

DIED
AZ Prairie Laurent. April 20, Ar. LOUIS SICILY,
aged 81 years. -
April 10, in the Parish Of st. Mary. Mr.. Epv AM
MOORE RICHARDSON, in his 37th year. ~
April Is, at franklin, La, Mrs. MARTHA Coot.
in her ED year. -
April II, in Terrebonne Parish, Mrs. NAscras,
BouDREAU, in her 10th year.
At St. Bridget, Terrebonne Parish, the residenc.
Of Hon. H. G. Thibodaux, on the 18th inst. ALrH1p
SAuv,ALLEs, a native of the Island of Cuba, and q DO,
iitieal exile, aged 40 years. He leaves a wife (nos
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r. L. NIMMo has just received, BY this trip

r. L. NIMMO has just received, by this trip
Of the steamer Red River 80
II bags CORN;
l6 bbls. FLOUR; ~
l cask BACON SHOULDERS ;
10 bags COFFEE;
8 kegs LARD. ua
Also for sale
l6 bbls. Whisky; t9
cask Plain Hams; Ef'i&
3 bbls. Pork; I'd
6 bbls. Pilot Bread. +.f- II
Also, Old Whisky, Brandy, Fresh Sardines, Cnct
ers, schn,apps, Smoking Tobacco, etc. etc.
For sale at OLD SlTTIG Warehouse,
f9s Washington, La
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r. N. ROGERS, Collector of Accounts
~ etc, respectfully offers his services to the pub
nc as such. Orders left at J. Posey's Drug Store will
be promptly attended to. March "a. t
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r ANDRETH'S SEEDs.-Genuine. Lar
- dreth's GARDEN SEEDS, received direct ftoA
the establishment in Philadelphia, for sale by
SD. ALLIS, Washington.
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pLOWS,-The undersigned has now on hand
Il and will constantly keep for sale, at his shop =
Washington, the celebrated BALL Pillows.
R, B, HARDEETY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-29
Marine Affairs.

The clipper ship Dreadnaught, Capt. samucls, from
Liverpool, II days arrived yesterday, reports having
experienced light westerly and southwcstcrly winds
the entire passage, not having been able 70 FAY her
course at any time during the voyage, excepting Mon
day last when the Wind WAS from the northeast sne
brings is cabin and l13 seerage passengers She AL
500 Of dry goods and 700 tons Of fine iron and
steel.
IArxcn.-Mr. Abram c. Bell will launch from h,s yard
at foot Of Stanton street. Thursday morning al II
O'Clock schooner Of about 400 tons intended for Me.srs
Stanton and 1alnane hne Of Savannah packets She IL
named the Thomas Hocombe, 10 be Commanded nv Ca,t
H. w. Goslee and acknowledged by competent Judges
be superior TO any vessel Of her class ever
these waters.
IAvsBm.--on the 1st inst, from the yard Of George
rerkync. at New Castle Delaware fine schooner OF l,5
tens measurement called the George avis Is owned
by Messrs. j. X Gilmore Co. and others Of this city
and 10 intended ios the coasting trade.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-29

The alag ship of the home squadron" Commodore
raulding, left Portland Road the 22d inst. for
cruise.
The Cyanc, sloopofwar, Captain Wilson is expected
here daily rom Pensacola.
Purser +. b. stockton late Of the Falmouth has been
examined by a board Of medical officers, at the Navy
Yard as to his ability to continue duty and was
pronounced unfit for fervice We 10 not know who has
been appointed TO ill his place.
said the Falmouth viii very soon leave Quarantine
for the Navy Yard where she win be rebuilt from her
low frame up and heightened Is 80 feet. This will
make her Of the largest and finest ships in Navy
VIC 90 for auxiliary steam navy, side wheels and
propellers. Come Mr.. Dobbn, hurry up and asE Con-
gress to Increase the Navy. Things look squaiiy all
1 GU nd the potical horizon.
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q erefore he IL bound to decide in favor Of the
quor prohibition. Judicial decisions are to
be made hereafter at the Seward republican
conventions. The Judiciary is to be the tool
of factions. Men are to be convicted Of crime
Wy caucus NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. are to be
Interpreted by abolition meetings Perhaps
impudence and folly have never before made
such daring strides towards anarchy. The
moral turpitude Of this shameless avowAi OF
this shameless print is not to be measured by the
kaown recklessness of the Journal which utters
Il, because it eoreshadowsa settled larpose to
bring all the departments of the government
into Subsection to the party Of which it is the
head. 1t il part of system of force which
IL to transform the public administration into
moral reform polity, into temple of thee
cracy resting upon the twin ordinances Of the
Maine INV and negro worship. Judge Rock
we'll, -twho owes neither his nomination nor
election to the liquor interest," has been leu to
cmscw in the decision oftwo of his colleagues
and the infamous press which proclaims this
doctrine Of judicial dependence upon classes
andpolitical parties follows it the very next
day by formal demand for the impeachment
ofJudge Kane, because of his alleged subser-
riency to the interests of slavery! This is
Vandalism with vengeance. The State judi
ciary must not only be driven into mere re-
cording office for the mailman, but federal
judges must either be crushed by impeachment
or paralyzed by dependence.
Every token Of public sentiment indicates
that the powers conferred upon the general
government are to be put to severer test than
ever before. The integrity Of our political
system is Invaded, the landmarks Of experience
removed, the lessons of the past condemned and
dcrided, and the pillows of fanaticism seethe
and surge upon every sacred institution of the
republic.
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Boston Weekly Bank Statement.


BsroS, August 70, 1855
IN Friday last, person hang from Louisiana
fafred a clearance from the Custom House for q .u-
cious looking clipper schooner named the Mary f sn1i
Purporfing to be bound for Montevidso, inJ baia
turing Saturday, large number Of water casks q
quantities OF beans were put on board, and the
hauled on into the stream. The collector becoming a.
Iicous, sent three Custom House officers board. VIII
re captain rut to sea. taking the officers with him.
ocers arrived back hast night, having been put boa
steamer In the lower harbor The schooner IL suppos
be engaged for the slave trntc.
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Steamer Reported or Halifax.

HANNAH, August I'll T. nj.
Just before dark the outer telegraph signalied stea
in sight west Of Sambro Light, GO miles s. E of Il
city, but yet have confirmation Of the repo
and the evening l. fine the presumption is that L
announcement Incorrect although IT is possible
reported steamer may have been the Hermann which
to have sailed from Southampton for New York on Il
18th inst
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UTICA, August g. 1855;
The Universalst State Convention assembled here
morning. Judge Graves was chosen moderator, and
Rev. Messrs. Thatcher and Tomlinson, clerks. yari
reports received and new constitution was ado
ed series Of reform resolutions were introduced
fah
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BALTIMORE, August 70, 1855
despatch received here from an army officer at
Louis says that Dr. simons is not dead. The staten,
that be had fallen victim TO cholera at Fort Lcay,
worth, emanated from the correspondence Of st. Lo
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-29
Municipal Courtesiea.

Mayor Hayden, of Rochester, and the members Of
ouncil Of that city and other officials with number
Aldermen from Elmra arrived here this morning, a
were officially received in Independence Hail. MAJ
ourad welct med the guests and Mayor Hayden return
banks for the reception and hoped soon 70 welcome
Mayor and Councils Of Philadelphia at Rochester.
4, ests dned at the American Hotel and Afterwards Wait
Isifmount
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The Explosion or the Steamer YYetx~,

FIVE LIVEs LOST-SEvERAL PERSONS SERIOUS
WOUNDED
WASHINGTON, August %, 1855
The report that the steamer Hetzel, OF the coast
'ey burst her boiler near the Capes Of the Cheapea
proves TO be true. II happened on the oath inst
following per ons were killed samuel c. Iatimer tn
assistant engineer Vim. Bulger, VIM. Gardner John
Knight, frtmen; and Pernard Moran, seaman. Mich
sc nlan was badly injured, and Coleman welch Ben
MIN r. Van Horn, seamen, and d. f Marshall, quart
master, slightly
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-29

INFORMATION WANTEp.-It has generally been
supposed that our officials and citizens are pro-
Aibited from accepting titles Of nobility, pre-
sents, ETC., from foreign nations; aud the Ma
Aonai Intelligaeer, journal that ought to be
well informed on all matters appertaning to
the constitution, says that It can never see or
hear Of o present TO one of our official func-
tionaries from foreign prince or State with
out being led to wish that all other clauses of
our constitution could be everywhere guarded
by the same jealous vigilance as that which
prohibits the acceptance of an old coin or
anuii box" Now, we are sorry to find that the
lneiigencer is at fault in this matter. The amend
nent TO the constitution to which IL ailudes
was never adopted. In 1918, the President of
the United States, in answer to q resolution,
sent message to the House of Representatives,
!. stating that the amendment had never been
"A ted upon, as it was only accepted by twelve
Sta. IS. 1t appears, then, that our officials and
citizen are at liberty to accept or decline pre-
sents From foreign powers as they may see fit.
Therc Is 90. neral belief that this is prohibited
BY law but this is one Of many popular errors.
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NkW OkIkAss AuRnst n, Is55
Cotton has declined he &c. Flour cells at az
Der bb,. meas pork at $50 . $40 So
BtrAIo, August 2s-s.9o p. "
Flour in good demand and easier saiea-l 800 b.
Gs1 25as7 Is for common TO good Ohio and yichig
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The Virginia Know Nothings.
IMPORTANT DECLARATION ON THE RELIGIOUS TEs
onEsTION.

QUESTION:
BALTIMORE, August g. 1855.
In the Virginia Know Nothing State Council at Ric
mond, an informal resolution offered by the Ho
John Nj. Bolts, embracing the sentiment that both
cresy and the religious test Of the party ought to
abolished and that the naturalization laws ought to
totally repealed. The object merely to ascerta
the sense of the Council the question: and it wa
unanimously in the affirmative.
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New ORLEANS, August 81 1855
BY the steamer Nautilus we have later dates from
Rio GIande
The Ieyolutionsts In that section were waiting to h
of the downfall of Santa Anna, and consequently w
uocfiva
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THE LATEST VS..


The American or Know Nothing State Som
vensl0n.
BisonAsroS, August u, 1856.
Delegates to the Know Nothing state Convention
are arriving in La rye numbers call has been issued for
ma 81 meeting en- Wednesday, which Messrs. Barker,
Jlman Brooks Kenneth Rayner and others, are adver
tsed to speak.
BrScHAMroS, August %, 1855.
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The Convention was called to order in Brigham Hall at
10 A. MI. W. Barker, ESD, State President in the
chair H. Farringon Secretary, and j. s. Taylor, Trea-
surer
The attendance reaches about six hundred Delegates
"a email number in view Of the number OF Councils
to be represen ed-but it ia known that the rst
proceedings usually taken up in the examination OF
credentials and the collection Of the taxes i'm
posed, &c, doubtless hundreds more are on the
way and will be in for the mornings
session. desiring to avoid the tedium Of the rst days
routine In fact since the session Of the mnrning innu
merable strange faces have presented themselves at
the sumptusus dinner table of the American and
ny train It is said, is hourly augmenting the num-
bers In the crowd recognized many old
familiar faces and it is believed that the body polite pre-
sens array Of practical sense mind and in
tcect fully equal ii not SUPERIOR to any previous
son Outside influences pro and con, the platform,
are pressing with ZEAL If not indeed force. Speculation
is rife as the result but among the knowing the
question is seted-the platform must and will be adopt
ed in whole and In all ts parts. At II N. recess until
2P. n. taken.
At the sesion Of the convention this evening, Auburn
selected tie place for the nominating convention
and Canandaigua for the next annual session. To-mor
row the Philadelphia platform will probably come up
delegates arriving in every train.
------
The Soft Shell Democratic State Convention.
SYRACUSE, August 49, 1885,
Large numbers Of delegates to the Soft Shell State
Convention have arrived and the hotels are quite full
There is general caucussing tonight, and but very
few and unimportant private caucuses The arranging
matters for the Convention to be done in tho
street
Soft Shell Convention Mt Rome, N. Y.
Urea, August 70, 1885,
The soft shell Fifth Judicial district convention. al
ludre Allen far -eectiou
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BosToS, August q, 1853
Nearly one thousand workmen are now employed In
hnrlestown Navy Yard. The new steamer Merrimst
spidly being equipped Tor sen. The Saratoga IL taxi
her armament on board and win be ready for sea i
ew days.
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DECREASE OF THE EPIDEMIC AT NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, Aug n, 1855.
The number Of deaths in This city during the past we
was AL including 357 from yellow fever This Is co
siderable decrease and mostly occurred in the latter
of the wock
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THE FEVER AT HOUSTON, TEXAS.

The FEVER At HOUSTON, TEXAS.
BALTIMORE August 2s, 1855
The yellow fever has made its appearance at Houstt
NO ABATEMENT OF THE FEVER AT vIRaINIA-pEA
OF MAYOR WOODS, OF NORFOLK.
BALTIMORE, August %, 1855
We have intelligence from Norfolk down to yesterd
afternoon, and SO far from any aement of the yell
fever having taken place. it was worse than ever,
the panic amongst the inhabitants was increasir
During the 40 hours ending at noon on Monday, the
were 20 deaths-amongst them Mayor Woods
The mortality at Portsmouth Is also represented
fearful. Amongst the most recent victims were Cal
Dickerson, Mrs. Graves, VIM. Smith, Mrs. semott,
ward VIM. Smith, N. Etheridge, John Winter, &c.
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Soft Shell Convention Mt Rome, N. \.
UREA, August %, 1855.
The soft shell Fifth Judicial district convention.
Rome, to-day nominated Judge Allen for reelection
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-08-03

HARDNESS OF THB LAws.-So time ago
paragraph was published to the effect that
Judge Shaw, Chief Justice of Massachusetts,
in calling the first case on his docket. stated
that he had brought that suit himself some
twenty.f Ave years before, while he was prac-
titioner at Jaw. A correspondent Of the Bal
timore american cites from the last volume of
Maryland Law Reports, just published, two
still more remarkable cases. In the case of
Warrington VS.. Bullitt, C Md. Rep. 1929
Judge Mason commenced the opinion of the
Court in these Words
q This proceeding had its origin in transact
tions that took place nearly forty years ago,
and the bill itself was filed as far back as a
quarter of century. Thus it will be seen
that we are required to deal mainly with the
acts and doings of those who are now no more.
Most of those who were participators in these
proceedings in their origin the court, parties,
counsel, witnesses, and officers--have passed
from the active scenes of the falhble courts Of
this earth to the solemn, silent, and unerring
tribunals of the other world
This case was not settled by the above de-
cision. but remanded for further proceedings.
.eaS1.1 sssaths ense of Mrrnhu tho Patanscn
an Infant m Irfs nurses arms.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-08-03

AN INCIDENT AT SEyAsTopoI.-A daring
deed is related of private John Lyons, of the
18th Regiment. A 80 FOUNDER shell, sent
from battery near the Round Tower. struck
the ground short of the work, and thence, by
rscochet, alighIed on the parapet and rolled
down to the inner side, among group of men
who were lying under its cover. The fuse
was burning and kissing With that peculiar
rushing noise which few can hear close to
them without some degree of alarm. 1t was
what Is commonly called g live shell - that
u.s. shell ready to scatter death and destruc
uon Oh all around. A few moments, and the
fuse would communicate with the BURNING
discharge, the shell would be rent to pieces.
and no one could say how many would fall
victims from its fragments. ''My God
were all murdered !" cried one of the men !:
but on the instant, Lyons, who is tall and
exceedingly powerful man, started up, rushed
to the shell, and, grasping in both hands the
threatening missile, hurled it over the para
pet A second scarcely elapsed after it reach
ed the ground on the opposite side when the
explosion took place.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-08-03

IHE receipts Of revenue for July, from du-
ties, indicate the revival of trade. The ex.
ports OF 1866 will probably be greater than
curing any preceding year. All the staple
abundant beyond precedent; since the com
mencement OF the American cotton trade, no
such crop has been known as that which il
now upon the ground moderate estimates
pace u at 100000 bales beyond the produc.
ton OF any preceding year. Wheat, corn. rye.
oats, all the cereals, will overflow our gran.
aries, and beef, pork, and other meats, will be
abundant and cheap III proportion. So far
as concerns our future financial condit on,
the only danger now is thut a similar album
dance will prevail abroad. All our accounts
represent that the crops of Europe are like our
own, larger than have been gathered for years.
Whether the productions Of our agriculture
WIN pear prices that will Justify expectation,
is now the question. Ii they will. the onIv
difficulty will be to obtain sufficient supply
OF shipping. - Wash. Cor. ON Y. Jour. FF''