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Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-29
mr.. Buchanan and the london T,m...

The following is a copy of the contradiction
forwarded by Mr.. Buchanan, the American
minister at London, 10 the editors Of the Lon.
don Times, in reiutation Of the article which
appeared in that paper charging him with hav.
ing made certain assurances to the members Of
the British ministry on the subject of the war
with Russia, and especially in relation to the
British enlistments in this country for the
Crimea.
The American minister presents his com.
ailments to the editors of the Times, and
assures them that they have been 'misinformed'
with respect to the expressions and conduct
attributed to him in their leading article Of this
morning. Always mindful of the neutrality OF
his government, which he fully approves, il
was with deep regret he learned, as he first did
from Washington, that attempts were made in
the United States to recruit soldiers, for the
British army, because he felt confident that
these attempts would tend to weaken the
friendly relations between the two countries,
which it has been his ardent desire, ever since
his arrival in England, to cherish and promote.
"Ihe American minister can, of course.
enter into no discussion in the public journals
OF questions between the two governments, or
state what is or what is not contained in any
correspondence which may have arisen out OF
these questions; but he has felt it due both 10
the Times and himself to make this prompt cor
rection.
$50 Harley street, London, Nov. /, 1867
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-29
Strange

n nelghbor OF ours informs us of q singular
aud interesting attachment which has sprung
up between a roster and a kitten on his premises.
The rooster il a large handsome looking fowl,
but young and rather inexperienced in the
ways ofthe world, and who would ere this have
met with a catastrophe at the hands of the
cook, had he not very OPPORTUNITY met with n
cat, or rather a handsome and pretty we'll
advanced kitten, between which and the afore.
said rooster q very warm and unnatural attach
ment seems to exhist. They are hardly ever
separate day or night, and may be seen kissing
each other, or enjoying a quiet siesfa together,
as much satisfied with each other as If really
engaged, aud the happy day set which is to
make them twain Of one hair or feather. AT
night the kitten goes upon the roost with its
lieged lord, evidently evincing a desire TO con-
form as much as possible to his habits of life.
whether the kitten viii attempt any further
conformity, remains to be seen. As there
should always be some yielding on both sides.
we think the rooster will most likely learn 10
catch mice. But whatever may hereafter take
place, it is certainly interesting to witness the
present manifestations Of SO strange an attach.
ment.-Dayton Journal.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-29
ORGANIZATION OF CONGRESS-.

The various newspapers of the country are
filled with ingenious speculations as to the pro.
bable organization ofthe House Of Representa-.
tves. Such'speculalions, however, while they
may amuse readers, cannot be relied on with any
degree of confidence. The perplexed condi-
ton OF the representative body, composed as it
is OF three several parties, makes it impossible
to foretell with accuracy any result. Then,
again, the large number of gentlemen whose
names have been mentioned in connection
with the offices to be filled, many of whom are
gentlemen of high standing, and large inhu-
ence, still farther complicates the matter, and
increases The perplexity. How Congress will
be organized, and who will be elected to fill the
prominent posts, we must patiently wait for
the future 10 disclose. Yet, after all, the House
will no doubt be organized in some way or
other, and that within a reasonable time after
its meeting.
We have learned that the large class Of very
patriotic, uuselish and disinterested men
known AS : outsiders are more than ordina.
rly busy in arranging for the organization of
Congress, and the dis tribution of the offices,
just as though Congress was wanting in the
requisite intelligence for doing so. This effort,
which has been going on for some years past
to get up an outside control over Congress-
control to be exercised, too, By men who, in
many instances have no sort of standing at
home or abroad, who could not be elected con-
stables by those who Know them best, is an
outrage on Congress and on the constituent
body. We believe that the men who engage
in this effort are generally men broken down in
character and fortunes, men who have no par
ticular places Of residence, and who conse-
quently are deprived OF the privilege of voting
in any Of the State elections. They live
" about in spots They are here to-day, there
tomorrow. When Congress meets they come
from their wanderings, and settle Town in the
hotels and boarding houses, like a great swarm
of bees.
We repeat, it is an outrage on Congress and
on the sutfragans Of the various States Of this
Union, who elect their representatives, that an
outside, self Reconstructed, controlling body should
presume 10 direct what Congress shall, and
shall not, do.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-29

California, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa.
Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, New Hamp.
shire and Wisconsin send all new members
South Carolina sends all old members.
In noticing this fact the New York Express
Whose editor is an ex.M. CO. remarks that
South Carolina, With her old members, Ten.
nessee, with seven old ones, and Virginia with
twelve, have an enormous advantage over all
green hands, for one old member of wit and
worth equals ten green ones Of like wit and
worth. To be efficient in Congress at all-not
as a spouter, but as a porker, with power-at
least four years apprenticeship is Indispensable
necessary. For the first session a new mem
Der hardly knows his heels from his head-in
practical matters-and ten times to one he will
be out of order, rather than in order, when he
wishes to accomplish anything, till he has at
least two Years' trimming.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-29
"wHAr THE ELECTION PROVES

IN. Y. Courier & Eng.
Ii proves most incontestably that the edito-
rial recommendations Of the Enquirer, Times,
Post. Tribune, and other papers Of similar
sentiments, was most significantly and EN-
phatically disregarded by the intelligent and
patriotic citizens Of the city Of New York. A
more "beggarly account Of empty boxes" was
never seen than was exhibited BY the few
struggling votes given TO the party represented
by these papers. The Black Republican party
represented by them, was the only party which
gave a direct and single issue, permitting every
other shade and color full companionship, if
only they concurred upon the single point of
issue. The Softs had such | will and / won't,
] shall and ] shan't platform, that people
could hardly tell whether their own particular
views were represented or not The purpose
Of the Hsrds being mainly TO show that the
Softs were but a'sInall minority Of the people
Of New York, did not excite much zeal, al.
though their platform had national timber in it.
platform which deferred many from its support,
who partially agreed with them.
Bot the Black Republican party entered
upon the race diseucumbered Of every right,
stripped to the buff, bold in confidence Of
triumph over its heavily burdened antagonists.
II bad nothing in its platform to deter any one
from its support, but everything which could
stimulate every supporter Of its creed TO zeal.
GUS effort.
Nothing can be clearer than that not one Of
all the two hundred thousand voters who re.
NAMED away from the polls, was OF the Black
Republican stamp. Their fuglemen played
but a single tune, and that in perfect harmony;
it was "Sambo come" from Buffalo to Albany,
and Albany to New York. There was bass,
soprano, tenor, contralto, and baritone, but all
attuned to harmony aud playing the same tune.
Placing the delinquent voters where inevitably
they must be, it gives a majority against the
Black Republican party tout Of five hundred
thousand votes) Of three hundred and fifty.
eight thousand votes. This Individually is the
real state Of public feeling in New York upon
the issue presented by the Black Republican
party. II is crushing truth which excuses the
Enquirer to seek 50 quickly aud 20 eagerly TO
escape to some other camp. But il has 50 en-.
tirely mixed itself up with that party, that its
odor will stick to il for some time, rendering it
a rather unsavory neighbor to any party it may
approach. Besides this " peculiar odor, there
is the unlucky recollection of its general his
tory, that il has always been more formidable
to its friends than its foes. 1t has the habit
Of shooting over the house and hitting a
brother.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-29
From United
Total.
SI47,OOO,OOO


The Book Trade Of the United states.
The American Publishers Circular, 10 the
course Of an article on the book trade, makes
this statement:
Whatever in the shape Of a book is printed
here, will find a market, if at all respectfully
meritorious. When we remember that to sell
ten thousand copies of the best work Of fiction,
in Great Britain and Ireland, is among the
unprecedented events in the life of mn author
or publisher; and that behind this public lies,
at least, four centuries Of a growing civilization
itmay startle the uninitiated to be informed, that,
with but a little more than fifty years behind
us, since Matthew Carey gave the first impulse
to the sale of books, to dispose Of fifty thousand
copies, Of any moderately good book, is among
the ordinary events which every American
publisher deems himself entitled to anticipate
and that such a sale (if the work is meritorious, }
will not surprise any intelligent man.
/. So rapid, and so great has been the demand
for books in the United States, that some OF
the leading publishing houses in this city,
possessed Of ~princely fortunes, and transacting
an unexampled amount Of business in iron and
red sandstone palaces, commenced business,
certainly not much more than thirty years ago,
with a feeble beginning and, probably, small
capital! And the same assertion will, we think,
hold true, in substance, in relation to the first
houses in Boston and Philadelphia. When we
look back at the condition Of the publisher at
that period, see him with o copy of his new
book in sheets, trct around to the booksellers,
inquiring how many copies they would require,
and compare with that the present o~pulence
and independence-the extent Of the establish
ments, variety and number Of publications,
owned and issued by the Harpers and the
Appletons, for instance, We almost cease to
believe that the stories in the Arabian Nights
arc fabulous However this may sound, il is,
in fact, no exaggeration."
EsS" In Madison, Iowa, apples, it is stated,
are selling for five cents q bushel.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-29
LATE FROM CHINA.

The English overland mail arrived at South
ampton, 9th instant. She brings the Friend
Of China Of September 10. This paper con.
tains an account Of a great slaughter among
the Chinese fleets in the Gulf Of Pechili by
the British sloop Bittern and steamer Paou,
shun. The vessels destroyed are reported to
be pirates; but the Friend Of Ching states
that it does not appear whether they were as
sembled for ~piratical or political purposes be.
fore the destruction commenced. Captain
Vansittart, the commander Of the expedition,
turned over 10 the Chinese authorities ~forty.six
Chinese that surrendered to the British flag,
who will be sure Of torture and death. II also
states that an army Of forty thousand imperial.
lists, led by Chun and Whoo, were defeated by
the rebels in the district Of Wai-choo, north.
east Of Canton. In this engagement four off.
GERS were killed.
The United States ship Macedonian was re.
ported as having ~6fty-fve men on the sick list.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-29
Things i'm Kansas.

The Freesoil Convention at Topeka, in Kan.
sas, has adjourned, after adopting a c~onstitu.
ton, in violation Of all precedent and law.
Disregarding the official action Of the regularly
organized Legislature, they have set up a
" higher law" and, in a spirit Of usurpation
and anarchy, seek to n%ullify all legal pro-
ceedings and to foist their own monstrous abor.
ton upon the people.
On the other hand, the friends Of law and
order in Kansas have held a convention al
as their President. They adopted the follow.
ing resolutions, whose dignity, soundness and
conclusive adhesion to justice, right, and the
form and spirit Of our republican institutions,
cannot be gainssid:
i. Resoired, That the people here assembled
believing the Constitution of the United States,
and the laws passed in pursuance thereof, are
sufficient for the protection of our rights, both
Of person and property, and that in the obser-
vance of the same, are vested our only hopes
Of security for liberty and the Union, and we
will maintain the same at all hazards.
III. That in every government, mouarchical,
aristocratic, democratic or republican, the
liberty, the life and the property of no in
dlvdual is safe unless the laws passed by
the properly constituted authorities, are strictly
and fully obeyed.'
Ill. That we hold the doctrine to he strictly
true, that no man or set Of men are ut liberty
to resist a law passed by a Legislative body
legally organized, unless they choose by their
actions to constitute themselves rebels, and
take all the consequences that legitimately fol.
low the failure Of a revolution.
". That the course pursued in this Terri
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-29

MONDAY, November 26.-The court met al a
IL o'clock. The judges were all present.
The argument ii the p~rivateer Armstrong
case (adjourned over from Friday was resumed
by the Solicitor, who concluded his remarks.
Charles O'Conor, esq, ofNew York, viii follow
with his argument tomorrow.
Charles 0'Conor, ESD, Of New York, was
sworn an attorney Of this court.
The following named gentlemen in addition
to those already appointed were appointed
commissioners 10 take testimony in the several
States named;
Maine.-James l.. Child, Augusta.
New Hampshire.-Charles W.. Woodman,
Dover.
Counecticut.-David j. Peck, New Haven.
New York.-Malcolm Campbell, John Liv-
ingston, and Frederick W.. King, New York
Henry +. Walbridge, Saratoga, r. l.. Trow,
bridge, Syracuse and a. Conklin, Buffalo.
Pennsylvania.-Arthur M. Burton and John
M. Grier, Philadelphia.
Ohio.-John L. Pendry, Cincinnati; and
Amos Layman, Marietta.
llinois.-William O.. Bowman, Shawnee
town.
Indiana.-Salmou A. Buell., indianapolis,
and William K. Bowes, Michigan city.
Wisconsin.-Michael Mclaughlin, Dubuque.
kansas.-James ii. Lane, Benjamin T. Sim.
mons, Daniel A.. N. Grover, and Allen I.
Tibbitts, Lawrence city.
Minnesota.-Henry j. Horn, ST. Paul and j.
j. Noah, Mendoza.
California.-William G.. Morris and William
McDougall, San Francisco.
Cherokee Nation.-George Butler, Table.
quah.
New Mexico-Augustus De Marie, Santa Fe,
Washington Territory.-Charl Ell. Mason.
Virginia.-John G.. Moncure, Fredericks-
burg; q. W. Hansbrough, Pruntytown; and
William l.. Clark, jr., Winchester.
South Carolina.-Robert Cogdell Gilchrist
and Thomas Frost, Charleston.
Georgia.-Seymour h. Bonner and Michael
N. Clarke, Columbus.
kentucky.-John o.. Bullock, Louisville.
Mississippi - Terence MCGOWAN, Rankin
county.
Missouri.-Elisha b. J~eireys, Uuion, Frank
lin county.
Alabama.-Robert Christian, Perry county.
Louisiana.-Richard p. Harrison, New Or.
leans.
Texas.-Phineas De Gordon, Theophilus;
Allan Jones, William p. de Normandi and
Willis l.. Richards, Austin; and Z. p. Hunt,
Galveston.
Arkansas.-John Carnal, FortSmith; Orville
Jennings, Washington, Hampstead county.
Florida.-Edward Bissell, Jacksonville.
The court adjourned 10 IL o'clock to-mor-
row.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-29

As far as we can ascertain, the following
named members Of Congress have arrived in
Washington: Hons. jesse ID. Bright, WV. Walk,
A. M. c. Pennington, j. B. Macy, J.. Harlan,
/. +. Bowie, p. Walker, J. S. Carlisle, John
Hickman, George w. Jones, j. w. Whitfield,
Charles J. Faulkner, Samuel Brenton, VIM. A,
Richardson, j. j. Pearce, j. Knight, S. A.
Smith, John Slidell, John II. Savage, L. Trum.
bull, ). s.. Morrill,, j. Williams, A. H. Green.
wood, }. W.. Denver, John Sherman, S. A. Pur
Vance, B. f. Lester, Schuyler Colfax, j. NJ,
Elliott, 4. l.. Clingman, VIM. Smith, Richard
Brodhead, William r. Smith, J. Billinghurst,
- Pelton, Alex. Fl. Stephens, E, G. Reade,
and probably Others.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-29
Americans in Greece.

A letter dated Athens, Greece, October sih
after announcing the arrival of Roger A. Pryor
esq, the United States Commissioner, says:
"Mr. Pryor has made a most favorable i'm,
preston upon all who have seen him. He has
dined with the King of Greece, and entered up,
on his work.
"Mr. de Leon, United States ConsuLG General
of Egypt, Rev. c. n. RICHTER, Bible Agent for
the Leyant, Rev. Abel Stevens of New York,
Mr.. Lyman of Boston, and Mr.. Draper, are
here, SO that our American society is greatly
enlarged, and we are enjoying it exceedingly
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-29

The Earle OF Carlisle, Lord lieutenant of
Ireland, has been making u speech at Belfast,
in the course Of which he made the following
~allusion to the invasion o fIreland by the United
States
"The condition Of Ireland is at present such,
on the whole, as gives rise in my mind TO the
strongest feeling of satisfaction and of hope.
There is generally a manifest decrease of out
rage and crime, with one or two occasional
hideous exceptions, sufficient TO warm us, where
human conduct is concerned, never 10 presume.
Agriculture is undergoing an immense develop
ment, and it must be the task of many of you,
gentlemen, to see that our manufacturing pro-
cesses exhibit the same progress. New schools
of education, new colleges OF learning, new
temples Of religion, are multiplying on every
side.
.The general condition of the people is
strikingly advapced in ease and comfort. They
are better fed, they are better clad, there is an
infinitely greater proportion of shoes and stock
ings (aughter) than when | was here last, and
the new complaint of Ireland is that there are
almost too few to work and too few mouths to
be fed.
~ have heard, indeed, lately something of
new arrivals being expected in this country
hohi = Gil tHSH, SCnlCucu, VIII
they be all Irishmen, returning home to till
their fields again, to work their looms again, to
kiss their wives and families again? If so, we
will heartily bid them welcome, provided they
at least come IN some moderation. Can it be
that they could come, that any could come
here, with any hostile intention2
81 feel sure that the good sense, as we'll as
the good feeling, of all true-hearted Irishmen
or Americans, would repudiate the monstrous
supposition. LOUD cheers.) II, contrary to
all expectation and all reason, they would so
come, | ought not to say that they would not
be as welcome as the others; but of this | feel
content-that the Antrim Rifles, whom I left
in Dublin, and the North Down Rifles, whom
| find in Belfast, will be able to give a very
good account OF them. But we will not let
such monstrous images mar our social har-
mony, and ! would rather leave you with bright
impressions about you of successful commerce,
rewarded industry, restored peace, and extend
ing civilization"
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-29
REVOLUTIONARY SYMPTOMS IN ENG
LAND.

Gaillardet, the able correspondent Of the
Courier deS Flats Uiis writes thus il allusiop
to the recent demonstrations in Hyde Park,
London. "The English cabinet il thrown into
great tribulation by the scenes recently enacted
in Hyde Park, where many and able speeches
were delivered in opposition to the aristocracy
and to capital"
"Ihese are dangerous symptoms.
THE English cabinet have also been VIC.
lently assailed by the radicals, for the expulsion
ofthe political refugees from the Isle Of Jersey
The Daily NelcS denounces the measure as a
gross violation Of the laws of British hospitality,
and Indignantly exclsims, "let the French
alliance perish a thousand times rather than
sacrifice so holy a principle" OH England,
how art thou fallen-dictated to by thy quon-
dam special constable.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-29
Americans I'm Europe.

The New York Times has the following from
a Paris correspondent:
" Mr.. Fillmore, ex-President, and DR.. Foote,
Of Buffalo, have just arrived in the city from
the north, and are making arrangements to
start soon to Constantinople, the Crimea, and
the Holy Land. The number of parties going
to the Nile this year is unprecedented.
Miss Dix, the well known philanthropist,
has Just arrived in Paris, in company with DR..
Parish and lady Of Philadelphia, and is making
preparations to visit the charitable institutions
Of the city.
"Dr. Parker, Commissioner to China, and
Mr.. Harris, are also in town on their way to
Canton
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-29

This paper says "The advocates Of slave
breeding and the slave trade are wont to ex-
press great sensitiveness and anxiety in view
OF a propensity which they sometimes discover
IN the Tribune, to take cognizance Of matters
which interest the nation al large;'' that it
has recommendations to attend to local mat.
tiers, TO reform evils under its own eve, and
within its own reach. Thus the Trenton Ga.
Sette, of New Jersey. gently suggests to it: 1--WE
trust that the Tribune will hereafter devote at.
tention to purifying the great centre of abomi,
nations in the atmosphere of which ii lives
and allow New Jersey 30 correct the evils that
may infest her body polite"
At this and similar suggestions the Tribune
takes fire. Its every effort in New York hav
ing proved ~fruitless, its history being a history
of exchanging defeats at home, il has sickenec
at its nome work, and seeks abroad that sue
cess which it has never achieved where it il
present. in person. 1t stalked into the Halls o
Congress, with all the imposing assurance of /;
schoolmaster, but the contrast between its pre-
| tensions and the results, were as the laboring
of a mountain and the birth of a mouse. 1t,
step from the sublime 10 the ridiculous wa.
sudden and single, and its subsequent course
was the foundering in the mire of contempt.
Its editorials are mere rawlings, having il
them little that good sense or humanity ear
endorse. The Tribune altogether misconceives
the motive which causes people from every
! quarter to repudiate the interloping Tribune.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-29
The Rise I'm Sugars.

1t appears that sugars had gone up in Eng.
land within a week, at last dates, 6s. a Is. the
hundred, equal to II a Il cents here. Coffee
is also reported in quick demand. In the ar.
ticle of sugar in England, the cost 10 the coun.
try, at present prices, of its supply for the
coming year, would be no less a sum thar
97,0OO,00O sterling, in excess of the cost Of
last years supply.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-29
LATE FROM MEXICO.

The steamer Orizaba arrived at New Or
leans, November 20, bringing dates to the 18th
instant. A despatch states that Alvarez had
entered the city at the head Of five thousand
men, and was quietly received, the garrison
having previously evacuated the place. The
seat of government would be permanently re-
moved to Boleno d'Hidalga, on the 18th of
February. The best feeling existed between
Alvarez and Viduri. General Urago had been
appointed Minister to Prussia. Sciato had re-
signed the post Of Secretary Of the Treasury.