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TO TIE Riour HONORABLE, the EARL OF curs-
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TERrIELD.
FEDRuARr 7, 1855.
Mr. LORD IL have been lately informed
by the proprietor Of the 'word," that two
papers, in which my dictionary Is recon-
nended to the public, were written by our
Lordship. To be $50 distinguished, Is an
honor which, being very little accustomed
to fayors from the great, know not well
how to receive, or in what terms to acknowl.
edge. .. ..'.i
When, upon some slight encouragement,
I frst visited your Lordship, ! was over
powered, like the rest Of mankind, by the
enchantment Of your address, and could not
forbear to wish that might boast myself
"Le rainqatr du painqusr de Ia tsrrs;;' that
I might obtain that regard for which was
the world contending but found my ut.
tendance so little encouraged that neither
pride nor modesty would suffer me to con.
tinue 1t. When had once addressed your
Lordship in public, had exhausted oil the
arts Of pleasing which retired and uncourt.
ly scholar can possess. I had dono oil that
I could and no man is we'll pleased to have
his all neglected, be It ever so little.
Seven years, my Lord, have now past,
since waited in your outward rooms, or
was rcpulsed from your door; during which
time I have been pushing on my work
through difficulties Of which It is useless to
complain, and have brought It, at last, to
the verge Of publication, without one act Of
assistance, one word Of encouragement, or
one smile Of favor. Such treatment did
not expect, for I never had patron before.
The shepherd in Virgil grew at last nc.
quainted with Love and found him native
Of the rocks. ....
Is not q patron, my Lord, one who looks
with unconcern on man struggling for lie
in the water, and when hc has reached
ground, encumbers him with help' The
notice which you have been pleased to take
Of my labors, had II been early, had been
kind; but it ha, been delayed till | am in
different and cannot enjoy Il; till I am
solitary and cannot impart II; till am
known and do not want It.
hope It is no very cynical asperity not to
confess obligation when no benefit has been
received, or to be unwilling that The public
should consider me as owing that to pat
ron, which Providence has enabled me to do
for myself. Having carried on my work
thus far with so little obligation to any
favorer oflearning, I shall not bc disappoin-
ted, though should conclude, ifless be pos.
sible, with less; for have been long awak.
cned from that dream Of hope, in which
once boasted myself with so much Of erul.
tation. ......
Ny Lord, your Lordship's most humble,
Most 0bedient Servant,
SAM. JOHNSON.
Abiding to the death Of his wife.
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AZ q CouIt of Probate held at Alfred. within
and Tor the County of York, on the hT.t Manday IN
October, In the year Of our Lord eighteen hundred
aud INV nys,by the Honorable Joseph +. Ny Judge
Of said Couu
A MEIIA ". PoPE, named ESscutriI, by the name
n of .fmelia NJ. Gopdwin, In certain Instrument,
puTpouing be the last viii aud Testament of simon
oodwin Late of KenRs bank PoT. In said eoaRIy, de-
ceased, having presented the sane for probate;
OHpEHED-That the said ENecuirix give notice
TO all persons interested by causing q copy of this
order TO be Published In the Union aud Eastern
Journal, printed Ia BiddefoTd, In said County, three
weeks suecessyey that they may appear ata Probate
Coan 20 be held AT BddsoFJ, n said County, ON the
hfs Monday In November next, at ten OF the clock In
the fJrsaOon, and sheW cause f any they have, why
the said instrument should not be proved, approved
aud allowed the last win aud testament OF the said
Al Aussi,-PRANCIs BACON, Register.
Atruseopy. .AtIssi,-fRANCls BACON, Register
At n Court Of Probate held at Alfred, within aud
aud fct the County OF York, on the fret Monday
In October, In the year OF our Lord eighteen
hundted and dny.hSe, by the Honorable Joseph
T.INye, Judge of said Coats
NsHUM Il-fLEY, IT,, Guardian of William D.
~ Emety, minor and child Of william ". Emsry +,
ing presented hts second account Of Guardianship Of
his said ward for allowance,
OaDERED, That the said Guardian give notice 20 all
persons Interested, BY causing copy this order 20
be published three weeks successfully In the Union
and Eastern JOuinai. printed Rt Diddef1rd in said
County, thar they may appear at Pt'bate Court To
be held at BiddeOri In said county the first Mon
day OF November nex, ten Ofhe clock In the fore
noon, aud shsw cause, ~ any they have, why the
same should not be allowed.
~ Attest,-fHANCtS BACON, Registers
Atrue copy! Atiest,-FRANCiS BACON, Register.
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CLASS III. SHEEP.
CLASS Iv.--SWINE.

8 W.oiss, Mi4ais W.Oisd, Mu'nOs and sdToH'.
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A.m.sopy. S Sas.', FRANCIS BACON, Register.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-10-19

A ,u. copy, ,'aas.i.-FRANcIs BAsoN, Register.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-09
The Snnfh.

"There never has been any safety TO the rights
fthe southern States since they have become a
minority, except In union with the Democracy Of
the North and, though portion of that Democ-
rscy may look with no friendly eye on the insttu-
ton Of slavery, we are persuaded they never have
been and never win be so imbued with the doc
trnes of abolition az to sacrifice one single consti-
tutonal principle title of the creed Of State
rights, TO insure the freedom Of every slave in the
United States. They can never be brought to the
point of placing before the southern States the al
tentative Of universal emancipation or dissolution
Of the Union Washington Union, Of Feb. 8.
The above precious morsel taken from an
editorial of the Union Of yesterday, should
be accompanied in its tour through the South,
by the following resolution, adopted at Colum-
bus, Ohio, only one month ago this day, by the
State convention ofthe Forney and Pierce Dem
ocracy, to wit:
Resoired, That the people Of Ohio now, "a they
have always done, look upon slavery AZ an evil,
and uniavorable 70 the development Of the spirit
and practical benefits Of free institutions and
that, entertaining these sentiments they win at all
times feel TO be their duty TO use all power clear
y given by the terms Of the national compact to
prevent it's increase, to mitigate, and finally TO Grad
icate tho evils
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-09
Congress, Yesterday.

In the Senate the bill granting to railroad CON-
panies three years In which to pay the duty on
iron imported for railroad purposes was the princi-
pal subject Of discussion. II was sustained by Mr..
Jones, Of Tennessee, and opposed by Mr. Brod-
head, on the ground that II would be violation Of
the settled revenue policy Of the country.
In the House various bills reported by the Ju-
dietary Committee were passed, the most import
ant Of which was the one making further provision
for the satisfaction Of Virginia land warrants.
Judge Caskie, who had charge Of Il, made a briei
but very lucid statement Of the reasons which In
Auenced the unanimous Recommendation Of tho
Committee and though Il met with some opposition,
Il passed by large majority.
An amendment adopted in the Senate to the
bill securing citizenship to children Of Americans
born abroad, was concurred in by the House.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-09
Alderman Fitzpatrick.

This gentleman, during the session of the
Board of Aldermen on Monday night last,
while the bill to pay for certain printing was
under consideration, made use Of the following
language:
He urged the propriety of adhering, and re-
fusing the proposed conference committee. The
course of the lower board on it, he thought, in
yolved some purpose not yet manifested. There
was nothing in the character Of the Organ, In the
extent of its circulation, its claims to public
fdence, which justified the pertinacity manifested
by the lower boardin its behalf"
What does the Alderman mean, when he
imputes TO the lower board purpose not
yet manifested?" Does he mean to insinuate
that the members of that board have some sin
lister motive in viewi If So why not, for
once in his life, rid himself Of the intriguing,
jesuitical and insinuating style Of language,
and boldly avow it9 1t would not suit his
purpose. But we have an apology for him.
He apprehends defeat in June next, and it will
most surely come "Sam" has rod in soak
for him, and will, with unerring certainty apply
| it at the proper time, and in characteristic
style.
"there is nothing in the character Of" the AL
derman, sin the extent of his" influence OF
his claims to public confidence " which either
Justify him in his insinuations orimputations, OF
which win entitle him to any additional NUM-
| cipal honor.
Since the Alderman is so free with his mall
ice, and so generous in his imputations, we
viii inquire Of him what purpose not yet
manifested" had he in view, when he voted
with his steadfast ally, the Alderman of the
First ward, to squander the public money, by
purchasing various lots in the First ward, on
which to erect markct-house att price nearly
double that asked by the owners of property
in the immediate vicinity
As to the " character of the Organ, it must
speak for itself Gifts circulation we have
a right to speak, and we have to say, that il
has city circulation three times that of the
paper in which the city advertisements are
now published, and four times the city circu-
lation Of both the Democratic papers published
in Washington.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-09
Wont ACCENT.

Mr.. Breckenridge informed the House to-
day that he had declined the Spanish mission
lately offered him by the President We know
him to be gentleman Of considerable smart
ness, but we hardly supposed that his sagacity
would induce him to resist so tempting bait
In few months from this time all the vacant
places win 90 begging, for no man of common
shrewdness win be silly enough to accept Of
fee from Pierce. A
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-09
Notices Of Books.

"Th Governmental Instructor"
We have not seen any work 30 well adapted
to youths, in the study Of the principles Of our
State and Federal Governments, as this now
before us. II contains fund Of information,
useful to all classes and all ages, and 30 nstu-
rally and systematically divided under appro-
pirate heads, and so simpli6ed in language,
that youths can readily comprehend and master
it 1t win be valuable acquisition TO schools,
and should be generally adoptedas text book.
1t was written by J. B. Shirtlif, ESQ, Of New
York, and we undertand is for sale by Mrs. @.
Anderson, on Pennsylvania avenue.
/" Chiidren's Boot Of Choice and Rntsrtaiaias
Reading"
This little book was sent us by w. s. Grow
ley, Esq, bookseller, Market street, Baltimore,
and is an excellent book for children fond Of
entertaining stories
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-09

The number of votes given in the House OF
Representatives was only 104, whilst the total
number of that branch is 1873; leaving twenty
four absentees These twenty-four absentees
were, portion of them, soft Democrats, and
few of them bogus Known othings, who
had pledged themselves to vote against Seward,
but who had determined to secure his election.
If second ballot had been necessary, they
would have voted for Seward. The Demo
cratic absentees refrained from voting for
Seward, because their votes were not necessary
to secure his election; but they would have
voted for him on the second ballot if necessary
to secure his election. In order to render his
election sqtS on the first ballot three admins
tration Democrats voted for Seward, and thus
he was elected, by concurrent vote Of the
two houses
The Senate consists Of 80 members, Of whom
20 voted; leaving 8 absentees. These absen-
tees were administration Democrats, and bogus
Know-Nothingsl who were pledged to vote
against Seward, but who, on the second ballot
would have voted for him, if necessary to Sc
cure his election
In the Senate the vote stood
Wing. x. N. Dem. Total.
Seward ID o. Is
Dickinson 0 Dem. hard. 8
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Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-09
Supreme Court of the United States.
THURSDAY, Feb. 8, 1885.

Elias Merwin, Esq, of Massachusetts,, and Col.
M Thompson, Of Washington, d. o., were admit
ted attorneys and counsellors Of this court
No. 8. Marceln Haydel Va. Francois Dufresne
Error to the supreme court of Louisiana. Mr..
Justice Catron delivered the opinion Of the court,
reversing the judgment Of the said supreme court
In this cause, with costs.
No. 68. Jas. B. Peck, ct al, appellants Us. John
Ssnderson, libeIant. This cause was argued by
Mr.. Cutting for the appellants, and submitted on a
printed argument by General Howard for the libel
liant.
No. 81. Jos. Jasigi ct al, plaintiffs in error rs
James Brown, ct al. trustee, &c. The argument OF
this cause was commenced by Mr. Bartlett for the
plaintiffs in error, and continued by Mr.. Merwn for
the defendant in error
Adjourned till tomorrow III o'clock
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ron THE AMrRIcAx oRoAs.


/" II Rome must Fall, FAN with Her."
II Is possible, Henry A. Wise, that you may
have been merely unfortunate in the use of the
above language in the peroration of your late
speech at Alexandria. 1t may have been used as
figure, and as such Ia bombastical and ridiculous
enough but Il happens also, at the same time, to
express great truth. "n Rome must fall, / fall
with her. Yes, Henry A. Wise, Il Romanism,
with its priestly intrigue and grasping ambition,
falls, you do fall with It. You have called on IL
for aid and comfort you have made deadly war
upon lie opponents; you have called native-born
American citizens, who have attempted to thwart
lie onward march, "sneaking cowsrds,n and prom
ised, n elected, 10 "hunt them from bush TO
brake y you have aided with Rome and foreign
ism, against America and Americsnism and IL the
former falls, you do indeed fall with IL; whether
descrvedly or not, yin leave TO your own d
ter-shoughs and reflection AFTER you have fallen.
Henry A. wiss, you must be mAdl The Know
Nothings-I quote from your speech--"a political
ssspcistion that 70 beyond the Jesuits themselves
In evil dcingi" IL opposition 70 foreign influence
and Romish intrigue, a due care and caution " to
,hcse We adopt into the family Of the republic,
purging the hsllo,-box, frowning down demagogu-
~, believing. and acting up 10 the belief that the
Intention of our fathers when they won this coun-
try from foreign influence was that Americans
should rule America" b this "going beyond the
JcAaits In evil doingf-
"Ths means they use 10 carry out their 1.-THE
Know. Nothlng) ends, are mcsner, lower, baser,
and worse than the Catholics ever attempted to
put Into operation" WHAT Are American citi-
sens. meeting In council for the preservation Of the
Rspublic from pric-crsf, and Irish rcwdyism, and
French rcd rspabtcanism, and German inadelity,
"mesncr- than Jesaiticsl oonclave 70 advance
the interests 81 the aHoiy Church. through
'murder arson, fraud, then, lying and trcscherys"
Are appeals 70 Amsrican patriotism, "lower' than
the "g~ntle persuasion 81 inquisitorial torture
Il pledging ourselves 10 preserve unsullied and
pure the constitution our fathers died for "bsser
than Ysfsr.ing the Biblef IL carrying out at tho
ballot sox the principles Of our republicanism
"wevssr than the sycss ~ c~e k~~d and srord ~
fh< other prc~elyiism cf Romcf
You have "fsllen already, Henry A. Wise, and
I doaht whether there Il lover depth 70 be
reached than ths ussernncs Of such sentimental
Saw,
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-09

srvnrrKs YsAR Locuus-we are told BY q
gentleman who has given great deal Of attention
70 this subject that these pests win invade certain
portions Of this region during this sumner. Hs
says, however, that they yin appear only IN small
numbers, and be confined In Maryland 20 the Ess,
ern Shore.
They win also appear In Kentucky and Virginia,
though in the latter Stale they yin not be found
far from Ksnswha county.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-09

E The "Daily American" is the title Of a
new paper published at Auburn, N. Y.
II is ably edited by J. Stanley Smith, Esq,
late Of Albany, and from the contents Of the
first number, we infer that twill be national in
it's views, and will sustain the American party"
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-09

PorosAc IssurAscs CorrAxy.---At meeting II
the Stockholders Of the Potomac Insurance Com
psny Of Alcrsndra, on the sth instant samuel
Miller, Lewis Mckenzie, John v. Dyer, william n.
Mcveigh, Robert s. Ashby, Thomas D~y, and
James A. EngIish, were elected Directors 81 the
Institution for the ensuing yem, and on the eth In
slant, at meeting Of the Board o. Directors.
Samuel Miller wss unanimously reelected Prc-i-
dent, and Joseph Esohes, Secretary.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-09

Extract Of letter FROM genfirman IN Fiorie
% Senator 90 Congress-


Accept my thanks for your kind remem
brance In sending those, 20 No, valuable papers
WIN you % far increase the obligation by having
my name added 10 the iist of Subscribers Of thai
noble journal, whose fearless advocacy ofs great
cause win find a ready response In the breast o.
every na,ive-bon citizen, whose heart rejoiccs Ia
the future wclisre Of our beloved country. give
the editor q hearty God speed In his glorious
work"
We have received probably eve hundred
letters, Of similar import 70 the above. which
we have not thought proper TO publish; this
extract being sent TO us BY the recipient Of thu
letter, we insert it--Ep.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-09
American Sentiments.


In 1925, there was chartered by the Legisla-
ture Of Massachusetts,, Society, known As the
"New England Society for the promotion Of
Manufactures and the Mechanic Arts"
This Society held Its annual meeting at the
Revere House in Boston, on the 10th January
last, and chose the following officers:
President- Samuel Lawrence
Vice Preadenfs--Lev Lincoln, William Sturgis,
Abbott Lawrence and James w. Paige
Direetors--Thos. Motley, Edward Brooks, VIM.
Appleton VIM. Shimmin, Jas. X. Mills, Benjamin
Seaver, Samuel Torey, Isaac Parker, John A. Low
ell, James Read, Francis skinner, and Henry Hall.
These are distinguished names, and, In the
form of resolutions, among others, they sane
toned the following admirable " American doc
trines," which we commend 10 the attack of the
foreign organs In all parts Of the United States,
for they are entirely at war with the interests
Of our European rivals, and are clearly promo
tive Of the best interests Of America:
"We deprecate and regret the growing fond
ness for foreign Injuries, by which the country II
not only constantly drained Of lie specie and thus
exposed TO periodical commercial embarrassments,
but frivolous and unmanly tastes are created and
fostered, unhvorable alike 10 virtue and TO happi
ness.n
ave earnestly desire that our people should
keep up those habits Of plain living and high act
ing, In which the foundations Of New England so
ciety were laid"
"Plain living and high acting I" Can any
friend of the Pspacy stand this Know Moth
ing fling at idle shows and low simsf Re
trenchment and reform should be household
words throughout the country. Use more
domestic manufactures and fewer foreign luxu-
ries. Live cheaper and dress palmer.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-09

THE NORTHWESTERN VA.) RAnRoAD.--The
committee of conference, appointed by the con-
tractors upon this road tomeeta and confer with the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Corporation, have re-
turned, and state that satisfactory arrangement
has been perfected with the board Of government
of that corporation.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad having guaran-
teed the money necessary, the road viii now be put
under active progress far from Parkersburg to
Fetternan, and the contractors sanguine in the
belief that the work will be completed thus far
within six months. feff aat
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-09

TmEvrs.--We are troubled much with hall and
entry thieves about this time, and II behooves
people to keep sharp lookout for their chamber
doors, as well as their garments, which may be
In the entry. The Senfinel mentions two instances
Of coats having been stolen by these petty thieves
and we have heard numerous complaints ourselves
of their mischievous and successful efforts.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-09
HOUSE FOR SALE.

"a tic, containing eight rooms, with yard 100
feet deep. There Is good well Of water, and nne
Peach Trees in the yard. Said house 70 No. ol7
street north, between Sixth and Seventh Inquire OF
7-a BOUTWELL, 4 BROWN,
Louisiana avenue,
feb S-eodim Opposite Bank Of Washington.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-09
Election of Senator Seward-Facts and
Figures-COaIitiOn.

That the reelection Of William III. Seward
was the result of coalition between the Sew
ard Wings, the bogus Know NothingS, and the
administration Democrats, is now matter Of ca
sy demonstration. We have heretofore charged
this coalition, and shall now prope it by arith-
metical demonstration and undeniable facts.
The House Of Representatives Of New York
consists Of 1913 members, and the Senate of 80
members
In the House Of Representatives the vote
was as follows:
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-09

HIn Binghamtcn, New York, the Nations
Know othings have just achieved victory
by large majority.