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SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
Arrival OF the Pacific.


The American mail steamer Pacific arrived at
New York early yesterday morning, bringing her
regular European dates. Among the passengers
is the celebrated French actress, Rachel
The general aspect of the intelligence from the
seat of war is unsatisfactory. There is nothing
important from the Crimea, excepting renewal
of the bombartment upon Sebastopol on the 10TH
Omar Pacha has been appointed to the com
mand of the army in Asia.
The siege of kars is unchanged
Taganrog and Berdiansk have again been par
tally bombarded
There was a report in Paris that Revel had
been successfully bombarded; bat the truth pro-
badly is, that the fleet was assembling in the
Baltic for the supposed immediate attack upon
Helsinfors
The French Government publishes an inflated
account of discovered conspiracy of the legiti-
mists to excite an instruction in Spain to further
the ends of Russia. Following upon this, il is
definitely stated that it still seems questionable
whether Spain will supply contingent of IS 900
troops in pay of the the Allies, and Portugal TO-,
0O0
The Italian general Pepe is dead.
According to the Liverpool prices current,
breadstufs have considerably declined, excepting
corn; and the money market is stringent
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-23
DEMOCRATIC VICTORIES IN IOWA.

AT the recent hotly-contested election in Keo-
kuk, Iowa, for State officers, the Democratic can
didates had mujorties ranging from thirty four to
one hundred and four, or an average Of fifty
eight. In April last the Know nothing party
carried the city by Dol majority.
jefferson county, Iowa, which last fall gave
1874 Fusion majority, has elected full Demo
cratic ticket by 40 majority
IN Davenport Iowa, at the recent election,
there was Democratic majority Of $50. The
whole county .(Scott) gives an average Demo
cratic majority Of about 100. In April last, Flu
sion and Know nothingism had $50 majority in
the county.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-23

The UNInN.--To The South the Union is a po-
litical blessing to the North il is both political
and pccuniary blessing; TO both u should be q
social blessing. Both sections should cherish IL.
and the North most The story OF the hoy that
killed the goose that laid the golden egg every
day, that he might get all the eggs at once, was
a fable but the Northern man who could promote
separation by any course OF wrong 10 the South
would convert that fable into hstory--hs own
history; and commit folly, in mere profit and
loss point OF view Of which there is no prece.
dent except in table, Benton's Thirty Years
View.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-23

ALABAMs.-The Montgomery Journal, Wing,
estimates the Democratic majority in the lcgisla-
ture Of that State at about thirty-threc on joint
ballot viz: about thirteen in the Senate, and about
twenty in the House.
The majority for Winston, the Democratic
candidate for Governor in Alabama, is about
ELEVEN THOUSAND.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-23

rs As the time for making Presidential nom
nations approaches, the public may expect to
read in the Washington correspondence of the
various newspapers Of the country, the most
marvellous stories that ever they read They
will b, told Of plans that were never conceived,
Of combinations never dreamed Of, Of tricks and
stratagems that never entered any mind-except
the minds of these most fertile correspondents.
Many good men will be slandered; many bad
men will be praised. Obscure men will be drawn
from their obscurity into the full effulgence OF
day, and great men will be attempted 10 be driven
into an obscurity that will be altogether novel.
Trick, trick, trick-that is the game. Is the
President Of this Confederacy to be elected by
trick or, will the people take the election out OF
the hands Of trcksters, and honestly elect an
honest President;
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-23

A MODEST MAN-I}alfe. The composer of The
operas Of the bohemian Girl, Enchantress
Daughter Of 81. Mark, &c, has recently written
letter offering to come 10 New York city pro.
OCCASIONALLY on The following modest terms He
asks 4 900 TO superintend three performances OF
new opera Of his own in New York besides
demanding that the expenses of himself family
and three servants TO, from, and while in the city,
shall be paid, and the copyright Of the opera
remain his own.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-23

NORTH CARoLNA.--In the eighth district, the
vote for Congress was s,079 for Clingman, Dem,
6,5s4 FOR Carmichael, X. NJ, leaving ,495 majo
ty for Clingman. This is the official return
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-23
From the Houston (Teaas) Telegraph, Aug. /.
Interesting Correspondence.
GEN. SAM HOUsTON's CREED ON
NOw-NOTHINGISH

INDEPENDENCE, July, 1855.
GEN. SAM HoUsroN-Dear Sir: We, the un-
dersigned citizens Of Independence, having for
a long time entertained high appreciation of
your character as citizen, statesman and soldier,
and knowing your character for candor on all
political affairs connected with our Government,
do respectfully request an expression of your
timents and opinion in regard 10 the American
Order. II has been often asserted, and denied !,
that you are member of, or are in favor Of the
principles advocated by the Order. We enter
tam the hope, sir, from the long and varied SER
vices that you have rendered your country, that
frank expression Of your opinions will not be
withheld. We address you, sir, as citizens, a
majority of whom are not members of the Order
Respectfully, your felow-citizens,
w, A. Baldwin, J. G. Eldridge,
II. l.. Graves, G. b. Davis,
j. A. Collins, Asbury Daniel,
s. G. Ipscomb Jabez Dean
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-23

~ As part Of the history of the times, we
spread before our readers the following letter
from General Houston in defence of Know-noth-
ingism.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-23

BB- All letters on business should be add
dressed 10 "The sentinel Omce,o WASH
tngton.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-23

~ President Pierce arrived Mt Staunton, Va,
on Thursday night, and was received by COM
mittee of citizens, headed by the Mayor.
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COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS,

HlV0 mImut0os
fYLERS COMPOUND GUN ARABIC SYRUP
FTHE increasing demand for this most pleasant
II eAfs, and sfAoscious remedy for ell pulmonary
3istasee, has enabled the proprietor TO reduce th'
price to place II within the reach Of al CLASSES
It's superiority over most similar preparations IL NJ
tested by many eminent physicians Who hsye beer
eys witnesses Of Its stacscJ when the usual rene
diee have failed; also BY thousand Of orr most Re
spectacle ctisens who hsve used it In thar amiie
both as preventive and cure with never falling sue
cess Tor the last twenty years. during which period
With very little cid from advertisins, &C., IL hs
gradually spread reputation over the whole Union
In cases Of recent Cblds Coughs, Hoarseness, Dc,
gives immediate relief and gene rally cures In day
two, without interfering with diet OF business
rendering the system moro susceptible OF Colds, In
chronic GASES, Asthxa, HhooP,H Co16k Orosf
Aonohitis, A6ections Of fAs LAsa6s, and CoasxnF
don, II Is Always very b. nefcal and seldom fails
when commenced In time to perfect o cure.
Price % and 20 cents . bottle.
Sold wholesale by Patterson Marin, Stott o.
Riigely %. Alexandria by Peel q Stevens. H.
Georgetown BY Mr.. Cissel.
~ FYZXFS GUN ARABIC CANDY DROPS
Q similar competition to the above, but In Q nilde,
and mere portable form thsy act Hke . charm or
. Troublesome Cough, and dear the throat sn'
voice; they contain no injurious drug. are particr
larly recommended for children frequeptsrs Of pul
lie assemblies, public speakers singers, 40
Price l2}f end Is cents per box.
For sale at most Drug and Candy Stores.
oct lift
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to the department by before the LIST say OF Sep
tsmber, 1855, but the service mus; be csmmenc.d
on the man day next aver ihst date, whether the
contracts be execUed Of no,. No proposition for
transfers VIII b. conside5e uatn the Contracts are
executed In duo form aud received AT the depart
menf and then no usnsiess will ne allowed unless
good and sufficient reasons therefor are given to be
determined by the depsr menL
H. modification Of I'D, In any OF its essential
terms, is tantamount 10 new bid and cannot be
received, 30 as TO interfere with regular competi-
ton, after the last hour set 10 receiving bids
Is. POsunasters are TO he careful not 10 certify the
sufhciency Of guarantors or suretes without know.
ing that they are persons III sufficient responsibility;
and all bidders guaraniors and sureties are distinct
ly notified that on failure to enter into or perform
the contracts for the service proposed for in the &C
ceoted bids, their legal liabilities will be enforced
dKainst them.
10. Present contractors, and persons known al
the department, must, equally with Others procure
guarantors and certificates Of their suicieney sub
stantalIy in the forms above prescribed The Ger
ucates OF sufhciency must be signed by post mas
ter at one OF the places before named or Judge OF
a court Of record.
For further particulars as to conditions of bid
ding, advertisement for earring mails i'm Cali
fornia and Washington Territory dated January l9,
1855. JAMES CANPBEIJ,-
Postmaster General.
Posi- Orrrcs DEPARTMENT, February Q, 1855.
feb Nav
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Ny Kate.

solEANrTRs or AN OATH. Feb
ruary number of the Knickerhocker gets
of the following for the benefit OF courts.
lawyers, Witnesses. &c:
A correspondent in Ottawa county,
Michigan, from whom we are always
glad. to hear, gives Us the following
Scene ID the Mayors CouI at Grand
RAP ids Mayor Church presiding. Wit
Less called up 10 be sworn BY the Clerk.
Clerk. ".You do solen,nly swear
Mayor, with dignity Stop! The
nitDess will hold up his righ: hand
Clerk. The man has no right hand.
your Honor"
Mayor, with some asperity.) Let
linn ho'd his left hand then"
Clerk. He has hsd the misfortune to
lose MS left also. as your honor will per-
csiye."
Mayor. (savagely.j Tell him to hold
40 his light leg then a nan cannot be
worn in this court trii6ast holding up
-1me'hrng! Silence, gvntlemen Our
d:,r!y mast be preserved :" witness
sw0-a q Gne leg
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THE ART UNION OF LONDON,

FL9N TUH THE IUHhENI IE.1R.
VT>HE list is Row open, and every subscriber 81!
l. S. so will be eattled to-
1. An impression of Plate, by J. T. WillmOr,
A. K. A., from the original picture by }. ]. Cha
Ion, z. A., "a Water Party"
III. Volume containing thirty Wood Engraving,
illustrating subjects from Lord Byron's Poem,
Of "ChIlde Harolde." And
Iii. The chance of Obtaining one Of the prizes b.
be allotted at the general meeting in April.
which will include
The right 10 select for himself a valuable work n!
art from one of the public exhibitions Statutes IT,
bronze of her Majesty on Horseback, by T. Thor
neycroft. Copies in bronze, from an original Moaoi
in relief 10y X. Jefferson of The Entry OF the Duke
of " ellington into Madrid STATUTES in porcelain
or parian. Proof Impressions Of large Lithosraph
by II. H. Mcguire, after the original picture by w
2. Firth, r. A., The Three Bows krom Mo
Heres " b )urgeOis Gentilhomme."
Honorary Secretaries for Washing ton, Messrs.
TAYLOR s. MAURY, Booksellers. Jan "a
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mo. 59s.l
No. 52S.1
NOTICE OF TIE DISCONTlNUANCE
Othe United Stdfes land office at Jefersonrilie, Yin

NOTICE OF TIE DISCONTlNUANCE
Ofthe United Stdtes land office at JeersonvilIe Pin
eennes and WinamGe, Indiana.
NDEk the provisions of The second section of
- the act Ut Congress, approved June l2, 1910,
which declares ''that whenever the quantity Of nub
Ire lands remaining unsOld i'm any land district shall
De reduced to q number of acres less than one hun
dred thousand, il shall be the duty of the Sec
retary OF the Treasury 10 discontinue the land
ONCE Tor such district; and if any land in any
such district shall remain unsold at the time OF the
dlscoptmuance OF land office, the same shall be
subject to she at some one of Tie existing land of
noes most convenient to the district in which the
iano once snail have been discontinued, of which
TIE secretary OF the Treasury shall give notice 3,
and Dasmuch as the It'll section of the act approved
4th september, jS4l, authorizes the Secret-ry of
the treasury TO continue any land dstrir, il which
10 situated the seat Of 90 nj nr ONE of the
states, notwithstanding the quantity OF land unsod
10 such district may not amount TO more than one
nunaIed thousand acres, when Ia bis opinion such
continuance may DC required by public convenience
or In order TO close the land system in lci State at
convenient point under the provisions OF the act
On mat subject approved June IL, 1870, and ines
'nueH as me duty above required has been depolued
upon the secretary Of The Interior m tae act to e.
ls49 'pp'''eu u ''''''"'
Notice is accordingly hereby gwen that. in view
y, .ePoIes rom me lanj officers AT JssYERsoSvrLLE,
NECksNEs, ana WifANAC, that the vacant land in
cacH Oh said districts Is reduced below one hundred
thousand acres, the SecTetary Of the J,.e,nr ,,th
ne appreciation Of the PRECEDENT has directed that
t t land offices At JsFsERsoSvItlE, VNcEssrs and
WiHAhAc; IN the state OF Indiana, be discontinued,
and Inc lands remaining unsold at The time Of the
dscontinrance De made subject to sale al the land
once at INDIANAPOLIS, the scat Of government Of
said State.
LANDS remaining 'nnsoid, and appropriated by
law, and subject TO private entry witiln the limits
Oh the Districts now discontinued will cease to be
SUBJECT 10 entry as heretofore NJ those Offices from
te cate OF TIE receipt Of this notice by the regst
rs LAM of af
ANAPoLIs will give public notice Of The day on
wnch they will be prepared to receive applications
FOR entries Of any sach lands at their office.
JOHN ', ILSON,
commissioner 1 General Land Once.
JANUAAY 25, 1855.
tan 09-law6v
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NY yAfE.
, ssw POEM sy mRs. BROWNING

ss~ POEM By MRS BlowviEs.
Sne not pretty a. women know,
AID vet all yGnT best, made Of Sunshine and nov.
Deep 10 shade, men TO nought. in he long tfodden
While she's sill remembered on warn and cold
days:
NY Kate.
Her AR had messsins,-heI u.oyspent grace,
You lu.sed from the iairest 10 gaze on her face;
And when you had oaee seen Der forehead and
mouth,
Won saw as a;.'inedy her sOai and her truth:
My Kate.
such blne inner ign, nom her eyeiids outbroke,
You looked nj her silence and fancied she spoke;
When she did, so peculiar, yet soft was the tone,
Though the lOadea spoke also. you her alone:
Ny ksie.
I doubt II she said to you much that could act
as a thought oS suggestion; she did aot attract,
u che seIGse Of the b:l'l ant and wise, infer;
Twas h"r Sinking Of others made you think other:
Ny Kate.
she never found fauit with you; never implied
Your wrong by her right,-snd YET men al her SIDE
Crew nobler, girls pursr, g, through the whole
TneshiiIen ~er. si.dder TIA, pulled Ct her gown:
Ny Kate.
None kne,t ., her feet as adorers In thraiI;
They knelt more 20 Gsd than hey used, thsi was
all;
But ne charm Of her presence was fsit whs. che
went:
Ny Kate,
Toe weak and The gentle, the rbsld and rude.
she took as she found them and did them all guoA,
u always was 50 with hcr-sse what you hsvel--
she has made the grass gresaef cen here with thu
grave:
Nv Kate
Ny dear one when thcu Her alive with the res,
Geld thee the sweetest, aud loved lhee the best,
And now tioR ar dead, shall not take tiny par,
AZ Thy smile used 20 do thyself, my ew 1t heart
Ny kaIe.
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PROPOSALS FOX KAIL BAGS.
PosT OFgIoE DEPARTMENT,

PosT OFEIoE DEPARTMENT,
January IL, 1855.
OEALED PROPOSALS will he received at this
y Department until O'Clock a. m, of the 23d of
April next, for furnishing for four years from the LIST
day OF July next, in such quantities and at such
times as may be required and ordered for the mail
service, mail bags of the following description, to
wit:
ConVos Mail Bags.
Size No l, (43 inches in length, and 62 inches in
circumference,) to be made Of cotton canvass,
weighing Is ounces to the yard of 81 inches width
the yarn of the fabric to be doubled and twisted and
fve-fOld.
Size No. 2, al inches In length, and 40 inches in
circumference,) to be made Of cotton canvass,
weighing Is ounces to the yard of 81 inches width
and the cloth to be woven in every respect like that
of the first size of bags.
Size No. 3, az inches in length and 70 inches in
circumference,) to be made of cotton canvass,
weighing 10 ounces to the yard of % inches width,
and tn, cloth to be woven as above described.
The canvass bags Of sizes Nos. l and 2 are to be
made with a suffcieLt number Of eyelet holes and
provided with strong cord to secure their mouths.
All to be well and distinctly marked "U. S.
Mail, /" and to be numbered according to the sizes
above specified.
Te1fher and ft1DyzSs pourLeo
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EXPECTED NEW YEAR Presents.

NF all The branches Of busiDess CONDUCTED In tbis
~ city, aroceries, perhaps Of 81 others AFFORD the
smallest profits, and should have the preference for
cash, aud one In that business continue if
his customers not prompt IN settlement by short
notes CT cash. DESTROYS Of closing up for the past
eunestly request all Who are indebted to csl snd
settle vi hout delay.
will further give notice that all future bile
which may be contracted with me must be made
with refersncs TO- and with the distinct understand
Ing that thsy are to be closed monthly, by cash or
notes at 30 days. which have prepared for the pur-
Pose, except UGH of my CID customers who have q.
ways besn prompt. T. N. p. KING.
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WASHINGTON BRANCH RAuROAD

TRAINS kUN AS FOLLOWS:
I FAVE daily, e1cspt Sunday, at and sx n.
J 4 and 3 and p IN.
On Sunday at 8 q N and n.
Leave Baltimore at ~ and = u; and . end s
Pm.
On Sunday ct ~ m and IN.
The connections with Baltimore Ohio Railroad
for the West are by trains leaving az 8 q q and 3
Pa.
For Philadelphia and New York ct 8, G1i So a u
ard s N.
For Annapolis at sH a m srd6pn.
FOR Norfolk at N.
T. II. PARSONs, Agent
Psrticu'er attention is called to the Rule reIui;>
ing a responsible voucher for any person of oolcr
who may wiah to Pass ovor the road.
dec 18-dtf
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CROMWELL'S
BALTIMORE STEAMSHIP LINE
.. .sr~oas isA . . se. ns".

WILL dispatch Steamer daily from Baltimore
w and NewYork, and twice a week from Boston
to Baltimore and Baltimore to Boston.
This line affords unequalled facilities to the bust
ness men of the District Of Columbia. The Agents
at either point will receive freight and give through
bill of lading to Washington at the lowest rates OF
freight and no commissions charged. Applications
for freight promptly attended to by the following
agents: A. T.. HALL,
So Exchange Place, Baltimore.
II. B. CROMWELL,
Conner Washington and Albany sts., N. Y.
JNO. w. SCHANK,
Jan A-dSm Foot of India Wharf, Boston.
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THE NEW YORK 4 LlvEaPOOL
E& UNITED STATES <3H
MAIL STEAMERS.
TUE SHIPS COMPRISING THIS LINZ ARE
ATLANTIC, Capt West
PACIFIC, Capt. Nye,
BALTIC, Capt. CerstocA,
ADHIATIC, Capt drStton.
These sLips have been built BY contract, express.
" for Government service; every cars has been
taken In their construction, Is IN the Engines To
insers strength ana speed, and their ancc LIE oda-
items for passengers are une9usliea fer elegance
and comfort.
Price of passage IRON New York to Liverpool, in
nrst 20
Second Cabin 20
Exclusive OF extra size ststs 800
From Liverpool to New York ESQ aud ECO.
An experienced surgeon attached to each ship.
No berth Can be fscured until psid fog.
For freight or passage spply to
EDWARD K. COLLINS co.,
&c WAL street, Nsu York.
BROWN, sHIPLEY co,
B.a. ROBERTS 4 co., p'@
Is Kings Arms Yard, London.
JOHN MUNROK 4 co,
20 Rue Notre Dame des Victories Paris.
GEO. II. DRAPER, Hsyra
The owners OF these ships viii not lie accountable
for gold silver, bullion, Specie jewery, preciou,
stones or metals, unless bills ef fsdinq are sieni
therefor, and the value thereof thsrein expressed.
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TRAVELLERS laREOTORY.
r ATHAM,s LINE OF onHIBUsE

+ ATHAM's LINE OF OHNlBU US Es
and sX . m, ~ and Ok p m. Wfi -
leave Washington at 6, IL, and II q -|
M, 81 and pm.
Seats can be secured at the Once, Fairfax st.,
and Newten's Mansion House !; in Washington, ai
Halls Segar Store and Kirkwo0d House.
This Line runs regularly winter and summer 6l
the accommodation OF the Public.
Passengers called for and taken 10 sifeir residences
il not too far.
FARE-For the first TIP up and last trip down,
50 cents all other regular trips . cents.
Trunks extra. LATHAM b COOK.
ian 8tf
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DIAPER MOISTENER.-A New Invention for
i mo.stenins the leaves of Copying Book, Post
when counting bank bills. Also useful for VARIOUS
other purposes.
II will be found indispensable article for every
desk. Is perfectly siihple and cheap, and mus.
come into general use.
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Jan 10 Agents for Washington.
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ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILRoA
@

On and after Tuesday, N0U. Z, 1854,
F1NHE Cars leave Alexandra daily for GorIons
l. vilie and intermediate gtations at IL O'Clock,
. m, the arrival of the boat from Washingrp,
giving ample time for breakfast on board. Con.
Meeting ct Manassas Junction with train for Strss
burg, st Warrenton in ction with train for War.
rentou, and 1T Gordonsvile with the trains on the
Virginia Central Railroad for Richmond, ChariottsS
Vile, and Staunton.
This cars leave GordonsviGe daily for AlexsLdr:s
and intermediates stations, at before IL, g.. a..
the arrival OF the trains o. the Virginia Central rail
road from RichmoRG, Charlottesville, and Stanton.
THROUGH TICK ETS