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CHRISTMAS BOOKS.
nv M. MORRISON IL co. desire 10
~ . call the attention of their numerous Gus.
toners and strangers to their large collection of Gift
Books for Christmas and New Years Presents con-
ssting of the various Animals for 1856, and all the
STANDARD. POETS,
of the various editions published highly illustrated
and bound in rich antique and morocco bindings
BIBLES AND PRAYER BOOKS,
in every variety of editions suit all ages from the
smallest pocket 10 the Family Bible, in the most SUI
pcrb morocco and velvet bindings.
CHILDRENS AND YOUTHS BOOKS,
a complete assortment, consisting of every style of
Toy Books for children beautifully colored and plain
Books for youths ofall ages, some in rich and costly
bindings, highly illustrated
dec 2l--3tf
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TIM CoNrEsT--The Boston Bee says, Romanism,
it is now quite apparent, is buckling on its armor
to enter the next Presidential election, in this
country, with zeal and earnestness peculiar to all
politico-religous enthusiasm. It no longer gropes
in the dark harangues its disciples in dark out
ofthe-way-places- comes boldly out with the
mask off, acknowledging its purposes and declaring
its intent The American Celt, McGee's Infamous
Sheet calls upon the Irish to rally against the
Americans, and, if possible, to overpower the ma
tive population. This is it's distinct issue. Who
shall say that we do not need an American party
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Postmaster General and the Know-No-
- things. 1a VI

"Homo," the Washington correspondent Of
the Pennsylvania Enquirer, says: "There is
some little excitement among legislators at
tached TO the American Order caused by the
refusal of Postmaster General Campbell 10
appoint gentleman Postmaster in small
town in North Carolina. The report is that
the Hon. Mr. Puryear, Of the House Of Rep
resentstives, waited upon Judge Campbell
and presenting to him strong recommends
ton, signed by many respectable people re-
siding 10 the neighborhood where the Office is
located, Of particular person, Mr.. Puryear
was asked by the Judge II the man named for
the Office was Know Nothing, TO which he
replied he did not know, but he would respect
fully inquire il he did belong to that organiza-
ton would 1t be cause for Withholding the
commission from him. Judge G. replied un-
hssitatingly, that under no circumstances would
he appoint Know Nothing to Office"
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a LII STRANGERS
IN Visiting the city should zee Hunters Catalogue
Of the curiesites ofthe Patent Office.
Also, his description Of Powsll's great picture.
hb as--d1yif
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GAS AND STEAM FITTING,
pR0MPTLY attended to.--A full assort-
- ment Of Plain and Fancy Gas Fixtures just
opened. 5l2 Seventh street, between ID and Z.
r. H. SIMS, @.
nov 20--eo1mif Plumber and Gas Filter.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-22

NEW CONFECTIONERY, 3O4.
HNHRlSTMAS Cakes, Fruit and Pound
~ Cakes, all sizes, and various prices, warranted
good and large variety Of small Cakes, fresh every
day.
Candies of various favors all fresh.
Also, q fine lot of French Candies, such as Brandy
Drops, Sherry wine. do; Port, do; Champagne, do;
Old Rye, do; Cordial, do; Madeira wine, do; and
variety of Fruit Pastes such Apple Ounce, April
cot and Grape Paste, all very cheap.
Balls and Parties furnished at short notice, and on
reasonable terms.
Please give me call
First rate Ice Cream at SO per gallon.
u. II. RIDENOUR Il co, -
No. 304, Pennsylvania avenue,
dec 21-d6tif Next to Elis's Music Store
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Does It Pay Z
lrv prnggeg ora

The stipendiary presses are laborine very
zealously to set Mr. Forney and the Union
right before the country. The Union must
be in forlorn condition, indeed, to need the
assistap1e and laudation of those who would
lift was profitable, be on rhe side of truth and
honesty, and instead Of attempting to conceal
and explain away the Union and Fcrney's
moral delinquencss, would tear away the mask
and rudely expose them to the world. The
Union need not flatter itself that, by avoiding
the issue1, and keeping studied silence in re-
lation to the charges which have been so fire.
quently made against it, and at the same time
hiring other presses to defend it, that the coun-
try Will be satisfied. We are only surprised
that the Union has not copied the various ar
hcles which have been published in some Of
the stpendiary presses in its defence and for
which 1t has doubtless paid well, and thus, as
IS its custom, proclaimed its triumphant de-
fence. Forney is very shrewd tactician and
an adroit wire-puller, as well as successful
Jinonoier, but he win find 1t rather severe
undertaking to purchase good character, even
il he has been elected from the Union
: Mr.. Seaman appears to be pursuing the
same game. We do not doubt that the office
he holds fully enables him to pay literally for
newspaper laudations; but the best way, we
think, for him to get rid Of the charges urged
against him, would be to demand an inquiry,
and not be running aroand to Senators, inn
portuning them for their support assuring
them, upon his ,oord, they are untrue. He
must first prove his word to be worth some
thing, for it is obvious that If the charges are
true, his word is false. Demand an investiga-
ton, and prove your innocence. If the charges
are untrue, an investigation cannot hurt you.
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nR. WILLIAM LANPHIER, Dentist,
- No. 40, Washington street. Alexandria, vir-
gn,a twenty-five years experience in his profession
Notice left at Berry's 4 Co.. J. Z. Bates's, +. s.
Walsh's Drug Store, Navy Yard, and Clark's Drug
Store, on the Island, will meet with prompt attcn.
lion. ab dec 22-SaM1Tulm
HyBE PRETTIEsT CAKE IN THE
- District now on exhibition in the window Of
Arny's Confectionery, Georgetown, together with
four others, will be disposed Of on Monday evening,
Slst instant (by raie) sooner IL the chances
all taken, price 80 cents per chance.
dec 22--d1w
IL RIss KRINGLE HAS SENT AN
IN ether supply of Toys and Fancy Notions TO
his sole agent. HAMMOND,
dec 22--3t Seventh street /
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WATCHES AND JEWELLERY.

WATCHES AND JEWELRY.
IUST received selection Of London and
a. Geneva Watches, rich Jewelry, and few pieces
Of fine Silver Ware, for sale at New York prices.
CHAUNCEY WARRINER,
Matchmaker and Jeweller, No. $40, Penn av.,
With 7. Galgan Co, Dealers in fine Fancy Goods.
Plated Ware, Perfumery, Cutlery, &c. under
Browns Hotel sign Of the Golden Watch, Wash.
ingtOn. d. G.. dec 2l--d2wx
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senator stnsrt, Of Michigan, a Nebras-
katie.

The Hon. Mr.. Walbridgc, Of Michigan, yes
terday, in the House Of Representatives, charged
that Senator Stuart had, during the contest in
Michigan, proclaimed the Richardson construc-
ton Of the Kansas Nebraska bill to be his
that ia, that the repeal Of the Missouri Com
promise line and the establishment Of tho
"squatter sovereignty" principle would make
all territory free Is this the construction the
ultra Southern men have put upon the law
II mot how can they consistently sustain Rich
srdson for Speekera What is the difference
between Senator Stuart and Mr. Giddings, Of
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SENATE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..

SATURDAY, December %.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
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~ 1. q. o. F.--The members of Eastern
Lodge No. T. l. o. o. r will meet at their Lodge
Room on Sunday afternoon, at O'Clock, 10 attend
tho funeral Of our deceased Brother, John Mothers
head Members Of sister Lodges are most fiaternally
invited 10 attend, without fur her notice.
p M. PEARSON, Rec Sec
Eastern Lodge, No. z, !. o. O. f.
la- Smithsonian Lectures. Professor 0 NJ.
Mitchell. Of Cincinnati, viii give Astron
omy, commencing on Monday, December 2ith, and
on the following evenings, December goth, 2Sth and
3lst, January I'd and 4th.
Lectures commence at s O'Clock. The public arc
invited Admittance free
dec 21--FSa&M, 81, 20, "a
CAKES CAKEsi CAKEsi
q Ii persons In want Of Cakes for the
N Holidays requested to AL and examine
our assortment Our Cakes are unriyalled in their
they are ornamented
Call, see, and try them.
G street, between ~ and 9th streets.
dec 21--StFrSaAM
MADAME r. N. CARR WOULD RE-
w spectfuly call the attention OF the Ladies' Of
Washington to her extensive stock of Bonnets, Rib
bons, DC. also, Ladies' Ready Made Garments, Chill
dren's Embroidered Dresses, &c.
As she will remain In the city but few days longer,
ii would be well to call early.
Washington Store, Pennsylvania avenue, between
Eighth and Ninth streets. dec 2l--dlw
- BIEN n CO., at their new Fashions
Ne able Clothing Establishment offer extern
sive variety Of gentlemcns, youths and boys Cloth
ing. Also, gentlemen's Furnishing Goods
Thankful for past favors, 8. Bien 4 Co. would
solicit q continuance Of the same.
n. B. Clothing made to order at short notice.
dec 81
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-01-20


The New York Mirror, an able and inf1uen.
lial journal, professedIy Independent in poll
tics, but leaning hitherto to the principles of
the Wing party. and at present the advocate
Of the Know Nothings, thus foreshadows its
choice for the next Presidency:
who 10 sSam ~
It 10 not "UncIe Sam" that every body is
talking about just now; for he is represented
by a man who now mis- represents the people.
Who is it, then! Why it is General Sam. a
well known citizen of Texas, a distinguished
Senator of the United States, who is a general
favorite Of the people; and who stands as good
q chance as any other man of being the mex,
President Of the United States. Gen. Sam
Houston, who has more elements Of popularity
with the masses than any man, since Andrew
Jackson-a plain, blunt, honest, warm hearted
man-whom certain leading politicians are
afraid of, and whom they are trying to invei.le
into a duel, in the hope Of getting rid Of
the strongest candidate for the Presidency.
This is a short article; but the people will re.
member it; and the politicians may make a note
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ITEMS.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE Collins steamship
Baltic from Liverpool 30th ult. has arrived q
this port.
The War and Politics.
Alarge loan had been obtained by the Britist
Government for war purposes. st
The event of the week was Napoleon.
speech 10 the French Legislature. It is war
like in its tone, aud makes no mention Of any
prospects of peace. Its delivery was immedi
ately followed by the unanimous voting Of
loan 10 the Government to the amour. of ETs
hundred million francs.
An important meeting Of the Representative
of the Five Powers had been held at Vienna,
but its results had not transpired at the " il.
ing ofthe Baltic.
Affairs before Sevastopol were unchanged.
The Russians continued to make sorties.
Three had been made from the city, and one
from the harbor, since last accounts.
The Allies had received reinforcements to
the number of $4,000 men.
The weather was more favorable for seige
purposes.
New YORK Jan l2.-Commodore Perry, Of
the Japan expedition came passenger in the
Baltic.
The Cunard steamship Arabia haG sailed for
the Crimea with 1000 French troops.
At Sevastopol the French had completed
their third parallel. The Russians, it is said,
confne their defense 10 the forts, which they
have entirely re6tted. Their ships also were
in readiness Tor sea service.
1t is reported that the Allies have determin.
ed TO storm the place on the arrival of the
Turks under Omar Pasha.
Extensive military preparations were max
ing in Russia. and new levies of both officers
aud men had been ordered to the Baltic heet.
The Allied deet had arrived ut Sevastopol,
and their guns, as well IS those Of the shore
batteries were fired with more precision than
ever.
There was little business doing in England,
TO the Christmas holidays.
Omar Pasta's destination was q profound
'ecret. He left Sh0mla for Constantinople on
he 18th ult., and it is believed will invest the
portion Of Sevastopol with the troops
low in course Of transportation.
Twenty-Five Russian ships we're in the bar.
'or Of Sevastopol, prepared for sea.
AT las, accounts the weather had materially
improved.
The Russians are reported TO have been
10 several sosiies on the 22d.
An army Of the reserve is to be concentra-
ed about Moscow.
Great activity is also perceptibls in Poland.
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2eut stre par des ~envieux qui ne &c sooc;.;.-
pas de AZ bonner IN rival, muis Qua fo,..
patience, d'etude, il a fni par Sc faire conn.;,.'
ct par se faire IN nom, mais nous lie reDs,o,.
Mr.. Bulwer parlait ct ecrirait i'anglais, ,,na;'
que vous MI. le Ksdacleur vous ne psrlu, ."
eune langue. Vous ne vous plaindrez !.
d'avoir etc repousse c%ensure, meeonnue. mi.
tant bien que NAL, vous vous a,es elis,a
ire lie journal ct 10 public, ct vous aver a.
me voici; j'ai reye que je pouvais ecrire, ct IN.
je serai un auteur, ct vous vous t.es nj.
roeuvre, mails vous ne nous avez pas dit d..
quel genre, ST c'est dams lie genre ridicule, vop.
avez reasse a merveille. Vous ravez dit =,
Gun conseil ne peut vous faire devier de |. NM.
epineuse que vous obstinez a suiyre. ANA;
nous ne chercherons pas a yous en- de,ou,o..
Mails il est une yerite que vous selez fo,.
d'entendre, le language que vous tenez eat to,.
plus celui dun African qui commenc.a An,
ragouiner le Francis, ct 81 ce nest pa. ,,..,
de cette dure verite nous nous permett,o,,A \.
vous dire, quand on ecrit CONNIE vous. ON y.
TAFT.
UN FRERE DES ALLIES
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Hi4h water.

At Vicksburg on the nth the Mississippi
had risen three feet feet nine inches. and con.
tioued rising at the rate Of sixteen inches ia
t~wsnty.four hours. The rise 10 prineipally 1t.
tributed TO great mutations from the Arkansas
and White rivers,
At this place it 10 repSeted to ~ that the III
yer is rising quite fast-we say sreported." for
we don't get to the Leves once a month-and
that It has been running into the Bayou for the
last two or three days, in which case we may
expect to zee steamboats, entering 10 a few
days more.
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Back A4ain9

Our readers will perceive that the aHippo-
forean" will be here on Thursday next if they
will look At the advertisement. They will be
sure to see Dan Rice on this occasion, we are
informed, also IN infant prodigy of . clown
about six years old. The manager has put up
his bills inviting the whole world to visit him
on the a5th, when he promises to show them
yars sights Of extraordinary performances, and
made them laugh enough to last them for the
next twelve months.
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fAvIAl

tAvIsl
A Monsieur le Rkdsctear On chef de ID partie
Faneaise du journal, 10 Gazette dTberyiile.
Monsieur:
Depuis loogtemps, nous suisons avec dego0t
10 Francais que vous ossz scrires. dams IN GER
tain Journal, don't vous pretendez etre 10 Re.
dacaear en- chef; nous reviendrons sur &c tire
qae vous usurpez 81 ouvrrtenaent.
Uns premiere fois an snjet de ccrtaines alb
surditss. pub'iees dams &c meme journal, don't
vous Stes Porgane, il paraisrait. nous vous avons
dosse IN tout petit conseil one vous ayex pfi.
en fort mauvaise part. Est-il srai, qps
nous avons % tort Do ron dire do quittsr h
plume don't vous faitss IN 81 mauvais nsaxc,
pour m autrs outil, que votrs tasdivs inaeioa.
ton pourrais misux esidsrs "a ess d question.
Mons alone vous h demontrsr On pen De mots
vos ARTICLES en- feront fol M 5
Hyladsss Pkqasni1s % brave homms oui
gasns hosorablsusnt u Vie, - tost h moads
seunaitl par - nanierss anbes; compatriot1
10 IslIastrs marin, que b moade Tevars 81 que
proelams CONNIE son dScosvreu,.
'our nous ssrsjr % votrs sspreasiop.
Il mot nest pa fattsss pour Chsistopbe Co.
onbs, = saeop lmeias esss G1ass : eafsie,
mi ~ = doute - - - ialripids pasis &
anais tsss CT > Pja1ssaiess A4soss IL
! rlspass sat osutsis - Cnsa1spbs csspokl
wait 1esv CIannfeneaafkax.Af z 49, 49,
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van Amburgh's Menagerie.

Van Amburgh's Menagerie.
1t will be seen BY advertisement that the
Floating Palace will be in this place again on
the Gath, when those who have not seen the
many savage d~enizens Of the forest which it
contains, should at once take advantage Of this
last opportunity, for it is not probable it will
Be here again for a long time, if ever. The
Msnagerie has received an addition since it was
here of the Giraffe, unfortunately dead, but
fixed up as natural a. lie. Listen for the chi.
ming bells!
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or"The second clause Of the above sen,
eence 10 assurediy cbsFacteristic Of the Senti
nees general chasts and correct style Of wri,
ting-@the Democratic party 10 being fast blot
tsd ont from history's record, and will be- soor
known only to the pages Of the past."-Gaze0e.
We fully appreciate tho irony Of the above
sentence, but would inform our contemporary
that We never ,oriiae our editorials, but have !
machine composed Of iron, lead, zinc, and q
email portion Of brsias, which gyinds them
out to order, and % there can be no scratching
out and re.inserting Of words, errors Of lam
guags will occasionally oceur-to improve the
chastity and correctness Of our style, however,
we shall 10 future keep the Gazette spread Be.
fore our machine. Oar meaning in the above
quotation might have been expressed better if
We had soriHen il. but we contend that The
expression alluded to is neither ambiguous nor
absurd. II Il not difficult to conceive 4 histo-
sicai record upon which are inscribed al politi-
cal and demsstic events Of Importance; II an
event ceases to exist. however, an event for il.
stance spch q the decay OF death Of ! great
party, we imagine that the record of its life and
Nets will bsno more, and il will then b sknown
only to the pages Of the past" For the ben.
sns q our contemporary we will unwind our
maeh,ns peg o. two the next time re start
~ ana then perhaps he may understand it, . lot.
.'ngs;" and viii . shape Il that ito style shall
= NOR enasss Ind Observation-Disclosures adapted
% 2 taste 70 cultivated, and which eaa BE- more
easily Penst'ased b The rsys Of hh mental Vi.
SION. But we beg Of him not % .ecu,s .. Of
D'R"s nss behind the saes II b thinks We
scsae car elioviss.
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The stCapltQl.M

Zap. UREs new and magnificent boat pass.
ed up on her first trip on Thursday last, and
was visited by q large number of our citizens
while she remained at the landing, who concur
IN the expression that she is without a particle
Of doubt the most splendid steamer they have
ever witnessed. We trust that long life and
prosperity may attend her, and her gallan,
Captain reap the full reward Of his energy and
public spirit. We have but time to make the
following extract Of a description Of her, given
BY q Louisville paper:
The cabin Of this paragon is plain 10 design,
neat, chaste and comfortable, and at the same
time rich and beautiful. with unusual large
state. rooms. each provided with every appIi.
ance that the most fastidious traveller could
desire. The carpets are the richest ever seen
on a steamer. This chandeliers, silver were,
pantry ware, &C., are all Of the choicest and
most serviceable material, and the entire outfit
the most complete Of any boat yet built. The
painting Of tho Capitol, together with the d..
mask working, gliding, decorating and stained
glass is the most faithful job Of the kind ever
executed since the Eclipse.
We now come to . refined and ornamental
feature 10 this boat. dictated BY the elevated
and liberal taste Of Capt. Ure-ons calculated
to call into action the higher faculties, exciting
our admiration and e~licting our hearty com.
mendation. We refer to the scenes from ma.
ture which embellish the PANELS in the cabins
and social ball. These views represent the
various plantations adjacent to the several
landings TO be made BY the Capitol on her
dewn and return trips, arranged in the order ia
which they are visited. All the views were
sketched from nature BY an artist, employed bv |
Capt. Urs expressly for his boat, and they
have been faithfully transferred in oil by ]. C..
Miller 4 Co, Of this city, and will prove 1
and instructive study to the pssssn.
gers who are 30 fortunate q to travel o. this
boat OF many beauties, and under the bouuii.
fsia care Of the gentiemanly commander aud
owner. The front PANELS IL the social hall
ornamented BY representations Of Baton
Rouge and New Orleans. Both 81 these yjews
exhibit the prominent buildings Ia the rsspec-
I'VE cities, which will 30 1t ones recognized bv
III familiar with their sisucture.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-01-20

a The first man in Congress to bring for.
wark that great "American measure" the re-
form of naturalization laws, was Senator Adj
ans, of Mississippi, and one Of the reasons
urged in his speech was that foreigners ranged
themselves with abolitionists. The proposed
change is required according to Mr.. Adams. in
order to avert the growth Of that party in the
free States which is opposed 10 the extension
Of slavery and the dominion Of slave power.
1t is also required, we will add, in order to
avert the growth Of tie free States themselves
in population, wealth and power. No immi-
grants, comparatively, resort to slave States,
and by stopping immigration, it is supposed
that the unpleasant superiority Of the free states
in the elements Of national strength and RESI-
pectabi!ity will be checked.
Hence the favor with which the new party is
received at the South, where the Indications
seem 10 be that it will absorb the Wings, and
even break down the Democracy in many, if
hot most Of the States.
The Native American party intends to elect
the mex, President. For that purpose it has
placed itself upon pro. slavery grounds. The at-
tempt is not u novel one, and has not always
succeeded. We shall see how it comes out
now.
II the above. the words of the New York
Tribune, the organ of The abolition party Of
the country, is no. sufficient to convince every.
body who has a particle of honest sense that
the Known Nothings are opposed to abolition.
ism in all its different phases, then there is To-
thing that can be adduced to demonstrate a
fact-and making this showing, W. dismiss the
as one in fact which needs no defence
10 the face of circumstances and events appa>
rent to all who choose to see and to reflect.