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Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-03

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MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF
CONNECTICUT.

HARTFORD May 3.-The Governors mes
sage recommends an amendment to the Con-
stitution extending the right of suffrage to
colored persons, and requiring persons to be
able to read and write before being admitted
to vote. He favors the granting of appropria-
tons to the State Agricultural Society," and in.
stitutions for the deaf and dumb, blind, and
idiotic, and State reform school,. Considers it
the duty of the Legislature to encourage educa-
ton in every possible way. Says he would re-
gard the repeal or modification of the prohibi-
tory law as detrimental to the best interests OF
the State, its operation having been such as to
recommend tito general favor lessened,
poverty and misery alleyiated, and the happi
ness of many fresides restored. He fayofs q
rcmodelling of the judiciary system, and con
siders that at the recent election the people re-
itsrated their condemnation Of the act organic
| ing Kansas and Nebraska N ..Is ss
Here is another evidence of the union oil
Know-nothingism and Abolitionism. Judging
from the first recommendation of the Governor
Of Connections and from the late action Of the
New York Assembly, we are led to suppose
that the Northern Know.nothings are about to
add another principle to their scanty creed Ito
witt the extension Of suffrage to negroes. They
cannot trust themselves to white foreigners
but their confidence in the negro race is I'M
bounded. How the Southern Know.hothings
will relish this, remains to be seen. hC 9I5gJAI
Many of the papers of the Order inn the
South are engaged in the effort to prove that
Northern Know-nothings are sound State Rights
men, because Senator Seward, Horace Greeley,
and several others of the same stamp are not
Know nothings. Now, nobodyev said that ev-
cry Abotionist is Know,nothing. The charge
is, that the bulk and body Of the Northern
Know nothings consists of Abolitionists 1t is
SO in Massachusetts. it is SO in Connecticut,
and we doubt not in every socalled free State.
We subjoin dispatch from Boston, under
date of May 7th,a as appropriate to the subject
in hand 1t is as follows: VI
~" The Know-nothing State Council, held in
the Temple last evening, was largely attended,
and the action decidedly anti-slavery. Governor
Gardner and Henry Wilson are among the de-
legates chosen to the National Council, in June
next, at philadelphia. A. B. Ely, esq.,, made
an anti-Slavefy Know.nothing speech, and
strong anti-Sayery resolutions were passed,
without dissenting vote. Some who have
been Hunkerish hitherto admitted it was Of no
use longer to continue so, as the Order must
take anti-Slavery ground"
The Henry Wilson mentioned, is Senator
Wilson, whom the Wing Know.nothing papers
of the South are daily declaring has left the
Order on account ofits pro-slavery sentimentsli
He never leftit. BE is still the pillar of Know
nothingism, and it is due to truth that the cor
rection be made
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-05
CONNECTIONS.

The Legislature Of Connecticut commenced
its annual session at Hartford on Wednesday
last. The House Of Representatives was or
ganized by the election Of Austin Baldwin as
Speaker. In the Senate James II. Babcock
was called to the chair, pro tenn. Yesterday
the two Houses assembled in convention to
choose State officers for the ensuing political
year, the people having failed to make a choice
at the late election. VIM. t. Minor, the Know
nothing candidate, was elected Governor and
his colleagues on the same ticket we're respec.
lively elected to the offices for which they had
been candidates. The vote for Mr.. Minor, in
the Legislature, was III, and the vote for Mr..
Ingham, the Democratic candidate, was 70.
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FROM MEXICO.

A file of Et U,,icersal, published at the city
of Mexico, extending to the 18th of April, fur
nishes some items of Mexican news.
Colonel Jose Ramon Guisasola, who had
abandoned the Mexican regular army at the
same time as Colonel Moreno to join the forces
Of Alvarez, in an engagement which took place
near Costa Chica on the 18th Of March, was
killed, as also three captains and two second
lieutenants of the rebel force, and only two
corporals and two privates were killed and two
corporals and eight privates wounded on the
government side, according to the report of its
officer, Lieut. Colonel Tejada. Col. Moreno,
previously captured, had been shot. Col. Don
Jose Lopez de Santa Anna, son Of the Presi.
dent returned to the capital, where he remains
on the sick list.
The "Organic Bases" Of a new constitution,
which the liberals have put forth, much exer-
cises the Mexican press in the interest Of Santa
Anna.
The pamphlet Of Senior de Acuna, recently
published at Madrid, in favor Of the United
States, calls forth various disparaging remarks
in the Diario (the official gazette proper) and
also in the Unioersal. The latter Journal re-
viewing the Cuban question, says that the an
nexation of Cuba to the United States would
be fraught with danger to Mexico. A pretty
full abstract of General Cass's speech in our
Senate on the 10th Of February appears in the
Unieersol Of the 25th Of March, followed by a
r
sneering remark or two. b1. n
The freedom of the press ESQ much of it as
is lefty has received another check. In a de-
cree published on the 3lst of March, il is stated
that sundry journals have been in the habit Of
making such extracts from the official publica-
tons in the Didrio as suited their purpose, and
that hereafter they are prohibited from taking
any thing from that paper unless the document
is published entire, under penalty Of fine Of
at least two hundred dollars for the first Of
Tense, and in case Of its repetition double that
amount with the suppression of the offending
newspaper A new paper, called La Nacion,
Of liberal tendency, has made its appearance
in the city Of Mexico, and the Omnibus, hither.
to regarded as conservative, is siding with it,
The government journals try to draw these pa
pers into the expression Of some opinion which
shall bring down on them the iron hand Of the
authorities. In an article on journalism,
commenting on a remark Of La Nacion, the
Didrio says:
Journalism in Mexico, before and since the
war, has not exceeded the limits of prudence
in discussing international questions. Com.
pare it with that Of the North American press
when it treats Of Mexico, and the difference will
be perceived. If In Ndcion is proceeding in
good faith, it will have to withdraw the insult
which il has offered to Mexican journalism"
A census Of the city Of Mexico has been or
dered a saf NT c9 y
The Unircrsdl publishes liberal extracts from
the debates in the Spanish Cortes at Madrid.
II also publishes very full financial statements
Of the government and various departments Of
Mexico, which is credtable feature Of both
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-05

in this Instance il has fallen into wretched
blunder. Everybody Knows that, Of all States,
Massachusetts is the most abolitionized, and, q
all cities, Chat Boston Is politically The most
corrupt and unsound. Everybody knows that
both Boston and Massachusetts,, the head
quarters Of abolitionized Knownothingism, have
by their excuses frightened the Know-nothings
in other States and other cities. Yet the
Louisville Journal cites Boston as the great
and convincing proof Of the nationality Of
the American partyl" The Louisville Jou,-
nal is fond of joking. No doubt this is one Of
its jokes. If not the Louisville Joa,nal il not
the Louisville Journal of former times.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-05
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

The Atlantic arrived at New York, yester-
day, with seven days later European advices.
Sebastopol was bombarded from the 9tr to
the 10Th Of April, but the result is not known,
and, as the dispatch says, doubtful" The
intention was to storm the place, if practicable.
Russia rejects the demands Of the Allies
and so the Vienna Conference is broken off,
after the the twelfth session.
The Emperor and Empress of France spent
a week in England, and we're immensely glori-
fed.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-05

To SroRrsMES.-Wash your gun barrels in
spirits Of turpcntine by dipping rag or sponge
fastened on your gun rod into the liquid, and
swabbing them out three or four times, when
they will be cleared from all impurities, and
can be used almost instantly as the turpentine
will evaporate and leave the barrels dry; even
if they are little moist it will not prevent their
going off like water. After being washed thus,
there is no danger Of rust as when water is
used. am an old experienced gunner, and
have practiced this for years, and found it use
fu Spirits of turpentine can be procured at
Scientific american.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-05

the government and the newspaper The Uni-
,gqsat ofA he 6tleof april, as on every Good
Friday, appears ip mourning, tits column-rules
Inverted, jas mark o. respect for the Re
deemer We notice that exequatars have been
issued TO several American consuls, among
whom w W, Banlis iItAguascalientes; Leon
idas Martin, in Mazatlan; and W. S. d. Meslo-
cony, in Monterey.
A convention in regard to literary property
was about being concluded between Spain and
Mexico. Don Francisco Maria Lombardo, a
distinguished lawyer who had held various pub
lliejposts, died in the city Of Mexico on the lth
Of April. The papers Of the Mexican capital
complain Of the scarcity Of ice. Robberes
were frequent, ,t,t, ,sff /, WI, @sn,,.f \ Il
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-05

suhQky 9l As &aaasszt ALSO x1x<1 so Ind1gn0n
at hepunishment Of " a gentleman" as even
New York exrecorder could possibly have
been. Having left Mr. Garden Safe in prison,
we dismissed the subject, presuming that, for
two years atleast, we we're rid OF the magiste-
rial abduetor.
We were wrong. Mr., Garden Is III the field
again, and in rather a curious way After he
had been some months in prison, his fellow.
magistrates, (who doubtless thought that run
ming away with an English heiress was a fault
much akin to a Celtic irtne,9 interested them
selves for the mitigation of his punishment,
and represented that his health had suffered So
much under confinement that prolonged I'm,
prlsonment might be fatal. The Irish Govern
ment thereupon specially sent Sir Philip
Champion, the snrgeon-general, from Dublin
to llPperary, TO report upon the case; bat IL is
doubtful whether magistrates or executive
would have taken the slightest interest in a
maelactor, had he worn irieze instead of broad
cloth. Sir Philips report though it did not
declare that Garden was dangerously i'll, was
considered to warrant the release Of the priso.
ner on easy terms. Y asua6M aN2isna
The Government fntimated that he might
leave confinement ON condition Of retiring to
the Continent forthe uHcompleted term of his
sentence, and on giving heavy bonds to keep
the peace towards every one, but particularly
towards Miss Arbuthnof. a his ab
Mr.. Garden, whose friends complain that he
is dying in prison, has declined being liberated
on these conditions. He desires to reside
where he pleases, and especially objects to any
restriction on his right to run away with Miss
Arbuthnot, if it should SO please him. In the
prison of Clonmel, and not in the narrow space
beyond the British Islands, is the Cardenian
atmosphere of freedom, and liberty is bat a
name he thinks) unless it includes the liberty
OF making future assaults upon the lady--the
power of wooing her as the lion wooes- his
bride. 81 10isg Gs1 g lFssa ~ q
If the Irish Government liberate him after
this, il Will only be another proof that in Ire
land las elsewhere) there is one law for the
poor and another Tor the rich, as Lord Redes-
dale, the Lord Chancellor, ADMITTED half eeu-
fury ago.--Netu York Times. 90
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-05

This unfortunate man expired this morning,
at ten minutes past eight clock, after hnger-
ing for sixty hours, the greater part of the time
In state of unconsciousness-tho occa-
sionally suffering much pain A few hours pre-
vious to his death, he became quiet and com
posed, but soon relapsed into q stupor, in which
state he breathed his last For time it was
thought he would still recoyer-last evening,
especially, when the symptoms we're quite ia
vorable-though it was thought that, if he
should live, so long as the ball remained in his
head, his mental powers would be much i'm
paired. The grief of the young wife and his
father are truly heartrending, at this final con-
summation of the tragedy, although they had
hoped against hope, so long as he had continued
to breathe. The verdict of the jury will be given
at three o'clock this p. m.
Clark received the intelligence of Nights
death with calmness, though not without visi-
bic emotion. He deeply regrets the whole trans
action, declaring that he knew not what he did.
lie visited Nights house as he had often DONE
but the pistol was in his pocket, and under the
impulse of the moment he committed the deed.
He condemned his folly in having the pistol
with him, and knows not why he carried if;
certainly not for the purpose for which he used
it. He was surprised at his own act, as soon
as he had committed it. He seems calmly to
await his fate, whatever it may be. This morn
ing he made the remark that he "had nothing
to live for; that he could never mingle with
the world again; and that it was, perhaps, bet
ter that he should soon leave it." Whether
this remark applied to the final execution of
the extreme sentence of the law, or to medi-
tation of death by his own hand, it is variously
surmsed. The circumstances Of the case are
such as to excite the sympathies of all, for both
parties commentaries Haren Reg, Nay lst.
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nea- The Paris journals relate the following
singular instance Of hereditary predisposition
to suicide: The grandfather, father, and uncle,
aofMr Edmond Layigne, having each Of them
committed suicide in the fortieth year Of their
respective ages, there was some anxiety felt by
his friends when he himsef approached the
fatal age Still his robust health, mental Sc
renity, and habitual gaiety, almost disarmed
their fears; and although be was gradually be-
coming to gloomy thought, it was hoped, when
ten months Of tho fatal year had elapsed, that
he would escape the hereditary fate. One
morning, however, n few yenrs ago, before the
year was terminated, he suddenly disappeared,
and, after much search, his friends at length
traced him TO the village Of Pantin, butswhen
they reached his abode there, they found that
that same morning the inevitable destiny was
accomplished. He died in his fortieth year, by
the inhalation OF carbonic acid gas.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-05
CALIFORNIA.

According to the recent accounts from this
State, the miners generally were doing well.
Governor Felch, the president Of the United
States board of land commissioners, returned
in the Star Of the West, which arrived at New
York on Wednesday. She brought 1902, 700
in specie.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-05

CANINE SUrcIDE-The Trenton On. J.)
State Gazette says that q valuable slut, belong.
ing to gentleman in that neighborhood, had
pup, which it was found necessary to drown.
The slut showed signs of violent grief and
finding the body Of her offspring, she fsbed il
out Of the creek and laid il on the porch Of her
owners residence, looking reproachfully in his
face. She then went to the creek, walked in,
deliberately drowned herself
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-05

The delegation Of Virginia in Congress mum
bers thirteen OF this delegation, in the last
Congress, ALL we're Democrats. The election
in Virginia will soon take place, Allof the
gentlenen cepPrising the delegations in the
last Congress, are candidates for reelection.
They have seriediheir constituencies faithfully.
Some of them ars eminent for their abilities
and public service. Those who did not choose
to participate u tAe debates of Congress were
efficient working men. No delegation from
any State ranked higher for talent, usefulness
or character Re4
AL of iLe thirteen--are again before
the people Of Virginia for reelection. Are
they less worthy now, than they were at the
previous election2 Have they done anything
TO bring discredit upon themselves or the vene-
nerable Commonwealth they representa- Have
they committed any wrong, or omitted any
duty2 None of these things are charged upon
them. Why then should they not be returned
There are many reasons why they should be.
The next House Of Representatives will, in
all probability, be tho most unsound, disorderly,
and tumultuous legislative body that ever as
sembled in this courfy-always saving and ex
cepting the Massachusetts, Legislature. Every
faction will have Its exponent; every ism its
advocate. Abotiopism looks to it with exul
tation, Know-nothingism with joyful expecta
ton. Every element that menaces peril to onl
institutions is jubilant with the ambitious hope
of sovereign supremacy.
tits fit it is necessary, at saeh a crisis, that
tried, faithful, and experienced men, not i'm.
bued with the isms of the day, should be
the representatives Of that distinguished old
Commonwealth in the next Congress Expert.
ments may be made in times of safety. They
only aggravate the dangers Of crisis.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-05
Mr.. May and his Slater, the n an. ,,lei

Mr.. William b. May, of Roxbury, who ac-
companied the famous Nunnery Committee on
their famous ,visitIt to Roxbury, stated on oath
to the Investigating Committee, that he had a
particular reason for wishing, to see the inside
of convent because he had a sister in a con-
vent in Emmetsburg, Maryland, whom he
believed he should not be allowed to see, if he
should attempt to, and whom he had reason to
believe was detained as a nun against her will
The Boston Daily Adrertiso, however, makes
the following statement which puts very diff
ferent face upon the matter: ~ i4R9ssA6 a',s &
NJ Within few days past, however, this gem
tleman has visited Emmetsburg where he found
that he was admitted freely to thu presence Of
his sister; aud allowed unrestrained eonversa.
ton with her. She had no wish to leave the
establishment. w a LIZ 4
"We need scarcely inform our readers that If
the lady did wish to leave the Institution, and
had friends outside who knew her wishes-as
Mr.. May professed was the case-there could
be little difficulty and delay in efecting her
discharge. Al writ Of hdbeas corpus issued by
o judge Of the State, would at once prevail
against any parties claiming to restrain her of
of her liberty against her will. In some Catho-
lie countries the vows of nuns are made irreyo-
gable by the laws of the civil authorities, but
this of course is not the case in the United
States. Even if the rules of converts here
were as stringent as is pretended, they could
not stand against the process. of the regular
courts of law" gah
ssDOUBTING CONFERENCE.-The aNCoUR-
AGED, By THE REV. DR.. sEPTIMUs
TUSTIN.vai3,4ea,t s,s..fslr - ag,sgsg ..s8ta y Fl
y We cordially recommend this little volume
TO our readers, and point to il as one of those
works calculated to do much good in its jour
neyings. It will occupy but a.small space on
the shelves of a library, but even in so small
a compass it contains much that is desirable. {
"a true and just eonceptionof Our lord s de-
sign in establishing his Holy Communion is
obtained by its perusal, and encouragement to
the timid,5 lively hope and JOY to him who is
strong in faith, and much profitable knowledge,
are all to be CLEANED from its pages. 1t is
from the pen of gifted clergyman, who treats
his subject with ready ability as q writer, and
still with the true humility and charity of
Christian. si,,@ T. ,ss.,., 1870 81. 800
Even whilst expressing different views and
opinions from other denominations, all arc
treated with respectful consideration, and this
little work may safely be recommended to all
Christians as an acceptable companion to the
altar. 1t will suitably prepare their minds for
the commemoration Of their Sayiour's dying
love, and will comfort many faltering, erring,
doubling COMMUNICATE The few remaining
copies of the present edition are for sale at
several of the prominent book stores in the
city, and its intrinsic worth will recommend it
tothe public. s4
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nea- The Paris journals relate the Sollowin.

Believe me your friend, TIKI. PAes.
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THE wafer WITCH AFFAIR.

A eorraspondentsof tie New York Post fur
nishes the following account Of the engagement
between the United States vessel Water Witch
aud Paraguan font ontthe River Parana, a
report Of which reached this country few days
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-09
HEMBoLD's GENUINE PREPARATIONS.
lIelmbOId's Highly Concentrated
Gompolnl0 flui0 g:rtrart Of Duchu,

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all diseases Of the Seruai Organ
rAetaer IN .3iaie or Fezaute,
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matter OF how long standing.
If You have contracted the terrible disease which,
when seated in the system, will surely go down
from one generation TO another, undermining the
constitution and sappng the very vital fluids oil life
do not trust yourself in the hands OF Quacks, who
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THE FLUID EXTRACT BUCHU has been pro-
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fol disease and unlike other remedies, it does not
dry ap the disease in the blood
CONSTITUTIONAL DEBILITY. brought on by
self-abuse most terrible disease which has brought
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thus blasting the brilliant hopes OF parents, and
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