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AN AMERICAN SEA CAPTAINS OPINION
OF THE WAR.

The Boston Journal publishes letter from
the captain of the American steamship Benia-
min Franklin, now employed as transport in
the Black sea-from which we make the fol-
lowing extract containing his opinion in regard
to the probabilities Of taking Sebastopol.
/" have no doubt You are all waiting to hear
By the next steamer of the fall of Sebastopol.
Now mind, l may be mistaken, but you will
wait while longer. The siege drags heavily.
No general attack has been made, and none can
be made. The force in Sebastopol is supposed
TO be no more than $4,000 men, but there are
at least 100000 men lowering about within a
few miles or leagues. general attack on the
fortress would bring this immense herd down
on the unprotected ports Of Balaklava and
Kameish, and upon the rear Of the besiepers.
In fact the allies may now be considered as the
besieged. Sorties are continually made upon
their outworks from the forts, and the only
wonder is, that they are not more often attacked
by the force outside. A tremendous firing was
heard from 8 o'clock till midnight last night.
and it appears this morning that the Russians
made sortie and were repulsed, but carried
off two guns with them. As yet there are no
signs OF provisions failing in Sebastopol, and
though the aqueduct is cut of, they get supplies
by night from across the bay. II seems that
they might receive reinforcements this way, If
they required them, which they do not. There
are reports that part of the outside forces are
retiring for want of provisions.
This, however, is very doubtful. One thing
is certain, that the allies are not very comfor.
tably situated. The French are better than
the English in this respect, for, as have al
ready observed, their ideas Of food are peculiar
they are more accustomed to poor diet, and
can be brave on a mouldy biscuit, and q little
sour wine, whereas beef and porter have to do
with an Englishman's pluck. Besides, the
French are better provided with tents and
clothing and hospital stores. Still there is
much sickness among them as we'll as among
the English, though not to the same extent.
The Crimea, hereabouts, is dreary, inhospi-
table country at this season, and the Russians
have thoroughly followed out the Moscow
system, and raised every hamlet TO the ground
that could possibly afford shelter.
:" The great mistake the ..allies have made,
unless the mistake Of undertaking this war
was greater one,) was that OF not attacking
Sebastopol earlier, and with greater force at
the outset. There are now, about 10000 men
on foreign soil, badly provided for, in the
winter season, against $4,000 though natives,
either in a comfortable fortress, or with their
own country behind them.
:" 1t is true that the allies are frequently re-
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-25
VNHE ART UNION OF LONDON. Plan

Il for the current year. The list is now open,
and every subscriber of $5 SO will be entitled to
l. An impression of Plate, by J. T. Willmore,
A. r. A., from the original picture, by J.J Chalon,
X. A., "A Water Parly.n
III. volume containing thirty Wood Engra.
wings, illustrating subjects from Lord Byron's
poem of" Child Harolde y and
III. The chance of obtaining one Of the Prizes
to be allotted at the general meeting in April,
which will include
The right TO select for himself valuable work
Of art from one the public exhibitions.
Statueitcs in bronze Of Her Majesty on horse
back, by T. Thorneycro1
Copies in bronze, from an original Model in re-
lief by r. Jefferson, Of |" The entry of the Duke of
Wellington into Madrid
Statueties in porcelain or parian.
Proof impressions of large Autograph, by T. H.
Mcguire, AFTER the original picture by w. p. FIRTH
K A., The Three Bows, J" from Moliere's Bour-
geois GentiIhomme.n
Honorary Secretaries for Washington, Messrs
TAYLOR 81 MAURY, Booksellers. Jan. "A
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his own act Their separation may be short,
but for the time The individual is alqueston-
ably distinct from and antagonistc to the party
organization.
Independently Of the obligation to support
the nonsisees, which results from the very or
ganization Of party, man may bind himself
to their support by an additional engagement
Of personal honor Thus, if he participates in
the proceedings Of a nominating convention or
caucus, he thereby pledges himself to abide by
its action. And by still more binding obi
cation does he engage to acquiesce in the deci-
sion of the convention, when he consents to be
brought before it rs an applicant for its nomi-
nation. In this case, obligations Of common
honesty come in aid of duty to party, and the
man is pledged to support the candidates Of
the convention by the most sacred engagement
Of honor.
AT this grave crisis, when the Democratic
party appeals SO earnestly 10 the fidelity Of its
members, and claims their service by every
consideration of patriotism, we cannot believe
that they will prove false to their high engage
ment, or fail to extend cordial and jealous
support to THE CANDIDATES OF, THE PARTY.
Te suspect that any gentleman who was q
member of the Staunton Convention, or can
didate for its nomination, will now repudiate
its action, would imply reproach upon his
honor, to which we will not believe that any
Democrat is justly obnoxious.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-25

On the interesting question of the cost of
the war to England, the city article Of the
London Times makes the following statements:
"With regard to the future, the absorbing
question is as to the means by which the war
is to be carried on. At present there is no
want of money, and the estimates for the COM
ing year are expected, as far as revenue is
concerned, to be favorable. But it would, per-
haps, be too much to hope that it will be suffi-
cient, and the points Of moment are, what is
the additional amount that may possibly be
required, and what should be the method Of
raising it, whether by increased taxation or by
loans. The experience Of the war, hitherto,
shows that there is no danger Of repetition Of
the irresponsible prodigality of former strug-
giles. The amount of fresh taxation imposed
in the spring by the Income Tax, the Spirit
Duties, and the Excise on Malt, was flO, 00O,-
900, and this was the estimate of what our
ornaments would cost up to April, 1856. The
balances in the Exchequer manifest that, not
withstanding the more serious proportions the
conflict has since assumed, the provision made
was in great degree adequate. 1t is true that
the balances have been fortified by the pro-
ceeds of f6,000,000 of Exchequer bonds, but
it does not yet appear that this extra sum must
be considered to have been absorbed. 1t was
raised, originally, not as loan, in the ordinary
sense, but merely to supply funds in anticipa-
ton of taxes which, although authorized, could
not be collected under several months. If it
should prove, at the end Of the financial year,
that any of these taxes are still IN arrear,
and that the Treasury is, nevertheless, out
Of debt, then the amount so remaining to be
collected will figure as set-off against the
bonds; or, supposing there are no arrears due,
but that q surplus is held of revenue over
expenditure, then such surplus will represent
the portion Of their proceeds still remaining
unexpended. Assuming, however, that the
whole will have been used, El6,000,O00 is the
total at which the war expenses for the twelve
months will stand. Next year, great extern
sion Of operations may be achieved for the
same money, since much wisdom has already
been bought Taking, however, 100000
as the probable amount, there will then be
fl0,000,0000 to be raised annually as long as
the war may last, either by an appeal to the
money-market, or by doubling the fresh burdens
recently placed upon the taxpayers
"The extraordinary expenditure the French
Government can hardly be so large as this
since its military establishment, being con
stantly kept on war footing, has not been &C
much increased for the present emergency
Still, the outlays Of the two nations, occasioned
by the present war, cannot be less than O
hundred millions Of dollars yearly"
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THE NATIONAL HOTEL,
In this city. will be ro-Opened for fhS

j cepton OF guests on the 9th Of this month.
The removal Of the Kitchen from the basement to
the rear ofthe building and the alterations in and
about the Dining Rooms, will add greatly 10 the
convenience and comfort Of its guests. The table
will be furnished with the best the markets can
afford, and served in the best STYLE and no expense
or labor will be spared 10 render the house, in
every respect equal 10 any in the country. The
will continue the liberal patronage which has al
ways been extended 10 the house. Persons de-
string TO procure rooms for the winter, can do so
at any time after the Goth, by calling at the Hotel
f. ID. WILLARD.
Washington city, November IA, 1854.
Nov 16--tf
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in noticing the conviction of Booth, which we
notice in another place, thus remarks:
"This is not the only conviction had in the
same case. But the culprit Booth was ringlead-
er OF the mob which broke open the jail and
released the slave, who. had been placed there
by United States officer under the authority
OF proper writ. He was at once more guilty
and more willy than any Of the others, and pro-
voked the batHring down of the doors while
pretending TO counsel no violence. Through
the columns of his paper he has been the arch
instigator and supporter Of every lawless act
which has disgraced our sister city within the
last five or six years. Like our neighbors Of
the Tribune, he has been above all law, and
gloried in it. His conviction, therefore, is the
more important, and points justice not only to
him, but also to those who did dirty work under
his direction"
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-25
4 RIVAL or NEW ENGLIsH Juvenu

n NnAt Al VI NEW 1IN1AASkx 1uve0uc
IN and other Books.-Odds and Ends from an
old Drawer, by Werdna Retnyu, M. ID.
Pippins and Pies, by Stirling Coyns.
Charade Dramas, for the drawing room, b. Anne
Bowman.
Pleasures, Objects, and Advantages Of Litera-
tuve, by the Rev. Robert Arts WilIenott.
Heir of Selwood, by Mrs. Gore.
Matilda Lonsdale, or the eldest sister, by
Charlotte Adams.
A Tour round my Garden.
Hildred, the Daughter, by Mrs. Newton Cros.
land
Eastwood Priary, or Mortimers College Life
Horses and Hounds, practical treatise on their
management, by "Scrutator"
Outlines Of Chemical Analysis, prepared for the
Chemical Laboratory at Gessen, by DIR. Heinrich
Will; translated from the German by Daniel Breed,
M. d., Of the United States Patent Office.
The Forest in Exile, by Capt. Mayne Reid.
On Sale at TAYOR q MAURY'S
Jan. "a Bookstore, near 9th 1t.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-25

ceiving reinforcemers, but death is busy at
work likewise, and ddng his utmost to keep
the balance in his favpr Again, the Russians
know that they are offending their own coun-
try, whereas the French and English troops
have very uncertain ideas of what they are
lighting about, and Pvince but precious little
enthusiasm.
/" You have now the means of drawing your
own conclusions"
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-25
HARD TIMES, New Novel, by Ch...

lard TIMES, New Novel, by Chas.
Ii Dickens.
The Metallic Wealth Of the United States, de-
scrbed and compared with that OF other countries,
by ]. ID. Whitney.
Memoirs Of Joseph John Quincy, with selec-
tons from his Journal and Correspondence. Ed
tied by Joseph Bevan Braiihwaite, in vols
memories over the Water, or Stray Thoughts
OF Long Stroll, by Henry Manly.
On sale ut TAYLOR a. MAURY'S
Aug Is Bookstore, near 9th st.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-25

Rescue Of Captive Indian Girl.-The ST.
Paul Pioneer gives an account Of the capture and
inhuman treatment of young Chippewa girl, by
the Sioux, into whose possession she fell, and her
rescue from horrible death by white man.
Last summer hunting party of Chippewas en-
countered band Of Sioux, who were out upon
the " Potls. Tho Holmer defc atcu, and all
except three, who made their escape, and this
young girl, were massacred. The maiden en-
deavored also TO make her escape, and jumping
into canoe, put out upon Otter Tail Lake. The
pursuers followed and overlook her, when she
threw herself into the water, and endeavorng by
diving and hiding in cluster Of weeds to elude
them. The chief threw his tomahawk and
wounded her badly in the side, and afterwards
stunned her by a stroke upon the head with pad
die. The "brave" resolved to retain her as his
wife, and brought her TO his wigwam, where he
had already two wives. Their jealousy was
aroused, and the young Chippewa girl was con-
stantly matreated, the squaws literally putting
Goals of fire upon her head and cutting her with
knives: She resolved 10 commit suicide, to end
her trouble. But this idea was not liked by her
savage retainers, and they resolved to enjoy one
of their ancient rites by burning the captive at the
stake. This fact becoming known TO Joseph
Campbell, the Sioux interpreter, he determined TO
effect her rescue, and going to the village found
and carried off the girl, who was subsequently
placed in the charge of the commanding officer at
Fort Ridgely, and after her wounds were healed
conveyed TO Fort Smelling, and thence home TO her
band,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-25
PROF. SCHONENBERG,
TEACHER AND TRANSLATION

MODERN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE,
will commence EVENING CLASSES, in those Lam
guages, on Monday, 30th of October, 1854, at his
residence, 267 Penwsyivania Avexns. Oct 20
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-25

MY COURTSHIP AND ITS CONsE-
IVl QUENCES, by Henry Wikoff, the History
a nd Poetry Of Finger Rings by Charles Edwards.
The World Workshop, by Ewbank; The New
Congressional Directory. On sale at
TAYLOR q MAURYS
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-25

Miss Julia Dean has produced in New Orleans
! new play written by herself, called MARY Of
MAMMA II IL highly commended by the critics
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-25

Chapter on PrOnunclatiOn--Seba Is
pronounced as il written Ss5asopol with the accent
on next to the last syllable. Varna like Wavna
Scutari like ScOo+a-ss, lin Turkish, sIs koo-dar,~
The Crimea, in Russian, is Krin.. The river that
enters the sea at Sebastopol is the Tehers,Gy and
the cape at its mouth Cape Kteyso-asse. The Black
Sea only goes by that name in Engiish--and Turk
ish cKara Dengis"-most other nations calling il
the Eu1ias, Greek, meaning "hospitable.D Can
robert is Can-ro-6aiy, as nearly as can be written
in English, and Menschikof is pronounced Just as
written.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-25

Irving's Residence.-The house at sunny
side" in which Washington Irving resides is one
he built some three years ago. II is about two
and half miles below Tarrytown: directly on the
banks of the Hudson. Ii is built on the site of the
"Van Tassel House, In fact, the new structure
includes portion Of the old walls. AT an earlier
day it was called WolEert's Roost-W olfcrt Acker
being one OF the privy counseors Of the renowned
Peter Stuyvesant. Afterwards, it came into the
possession OF the Van Tassels. II was here that
the quilting party and dance took place, graph
calIy described in the Legends of Sleepy Hollow.
II was here that the unfortunate Ichabod Crane
and Brom Bones unequivocally met, both being
suitors for the hand and heart Of Kate Van Tassel
Your readers will recall the amusing incidents of
that story, and especially the last appearance Of
Ichabod Crane. weather-cock, of miserable APP
pearance, is perched on the gable end of the main
building. 1t was once the ornament Of the old
Stadt House of New York, in the time Of the old
Dutch rule. The house is surrounded by trees
some wild and some planted by Irving. The
buildings nearly covered with vines and creep
ers. The Trumpet flower and the Ivy-vine are the
most conspicuous Of them. The ivy, that grows
unusually rank, has peculiar interest. Il was
brought from Melrose Abbey, near Abbotsford
Scotland, some twenty years ago. 1t was brought
by Mrs. Trenwick, an intimate friend of Mr..
Irving, and planted at "Sunnyside" by her own
fair hands. This lady was Mas Jean Jeffrey
Her father was minister, and il was of this love-
ly girl then about seventeen that Burns wrote two
beautiful stanzas, among the gems of his poetry.
Detroit Tribune.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-25

"ARPER'S MAGAZINE for September is
IL magnificent NUMBER filed with superior
engravngs, and for sale at SHILIINGToNs book
store.
The great Illustrated Magazine Of Art for Sep
TENDER is one of the best that has been issued.
Leslie's Ladies' Gazette for September contains
all the new Fall fashions
The Knickerbocker Magazine for September.
Godey's Lady's Book Graham's Magazine, and
Putnam's Magazine, all for September, received
and for sale at
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-25

FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT.-A
I Parlor and one or two Chambers, on the first
floor; and on the second floor two Chambers
May be had separately, or the whole together.
Please inquire Of Mrs. John p. Van Ness, on
Missouri avenue, between Al and 9th streets.
Dec 14-5tx
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-25

Capital Of Iowa.-The.Senate ofIowa has, by
a vote of ~ to l2, passed bill removing the seat
Of government from Iowa City to Fort des Moines
II is supposed says the Dubuque Eapyess, that the
House will also pass the bill.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-25

The owners Of these ships viii not b accounta
bic for gold, silver, bullion, specie, jUwelry, pre-
cious stones, metals, unlcss bills Of lading
signed therefor, and the value thereof thcrein ex
pressed. Jan 3-dtf
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-25
FRENCH GENTLEMAN, with I'm

IA ished education, recently arrived in this
city, and possessing the best references wishes TO
find in a private family, a situation as teacher
of French, Spanish, Drawing and ornamental
Painting. As his knowledge Of the English il inn
perfect he would be satisfied, at first, with small
compensation Apply at this Office, by CORES
pondencc or otherwise. Jan. %.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-25

Florida Supreme Court Ab0lished.-A bill
10 abolish the Supreme Court Of Florida, and TO
require the circuit judges 10 perform the duties
thereof has passed the legislature of that State q
its recent session. Doubts are entertained by some
in reference othe constitntonality ofthe measure,
and the governor has not yet given his sanction.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-25

The Legislature Of Florida, after a session Of
six weeks, adlouVed op the 18th instant. The
session will be memorable for the importance of
its action in originating system Of internal i'm
provements, by which the large land fsnd Of the
State is proposed to be subjected TO legitimate
purposc--that of the construction Of railroads
throughout the various sections.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-25

Eclipses I'm the Year lS55.-There will be
this year four eclpses-two Of the Sun and two of
the Moon
The 6rst-a total eclipse of the moon, May /,
at 10 o'clock 5S minutes in the evening; visible.
The second--a partial eclipse OF the sun, May
10, al o'clock minutes in the evening; invisible
here. Only visible towards the North Pole, Green
land, and the North part Of North America--lat
tude GO and 60.
The third-a total eclipse Of the moon, October
70, at 2 o'clock 80 minutes in the morning in
visible.
The fourth--s partial eclipse of the sun, No
vember Q, at 3 o'clock 80 minutes in the after
noon; invisible here, and only visible al the South
Pole
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-25
a Parisian Publisher Announces a !

Partisan Publisher announces a new
novel, "Moredun" by Sir Walter Scott. The
DAILY Netos says he decided not TO publish il, and
gave the MS. to his daughter, from whom some
monomanac autograph hunter may have obtained
il. II adds:
"On the whole, though not altogether satisfied
that "Moredun" will prove genuine relic, we
lean 10 the belief that it may be from the pen OF
Scott. II may, however, not be superior in merit
TO "The House of Aspen" zone of his earliest pro-
ductionsD or "Castle Dangerous" (his atest) One
thing, however, seems pretty certain; that it is
likely 10 give rise TO controversy inierminable
as that respecting the authenticity of Ossians
poems or the authorship Of Junus."
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-25

Our Liverpool correspondent writes that
Queen Isabella of Spain has recently sent mag
n'hcent golden tiara rs personal present to the
Pope. The tiara is encrusted with no fewer than
eighteen thousand brilliants so set to throw of
rays at all points, and 10 form around the holy
fathers head a halo Of light like the "gIoryn of
saint Il is fortunate that the Spanish treasury
is in a condition 10 afford so valuable gin. The
Pope's next best" tiara is that was presented
TO Plus VII. by Napolean In r. Snn.
MIR, w. Carleton, the celebrated Irish writer
of fiction, announces lin smooth poetry through
the columns OF the Nation that he Is about TO leave
ireland for ever, and TO close the remainder of his
days iu Canada This information he embodies
in the following stanza
Ungrateful country, resign
The debt you owe TO me and mine;
My sore neglect, your guilt and shame,
And fling you back your curse Of fame.n
Mr.. Carleton has been for many years receiving
government pension, amounting TO Goo per an
mum, as an acknowledgment OF his literary merits.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-25

Moro NuIHHcntIOn I'm Massachusetts.-Thc
following order was adopted in the Massachusetts,
House OF Representatives on the 10Th instant :
That the Judiciary Committee consider the expe-
diency of reporting an amendment TO the Consti-
tuition of the commonwealth, securing 10 all per-
the soil of Massa chusetts their inherent
and inaienable rights, in all cases whatever, ex-
cept as punishment for crime; and that they
shall not be deprived Of said rights without trial
by jury, and what is called "due process of law"
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-25

Death of an English Naval OfRcer.-Com-
mander Jolly, late Of the British schooner Of war
Bermuda, has died on his passage from Jamaica
TO England. He was transferred at ST. Thomas
from the royal mail steamer Derwent 10 the Atra-
TO- on the evening of the 10th Of December, in
very precarious state, and died sea on the even
ing Of the 10th. 1t will be remembered that Com
Jolly was the British officer who protested against
the bombardmeni Of Greytown by Capt. Hollins.