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rNlE highest price paid for Exchange on the Ea stern
i cities, by PETERS, SrENCE & 30.
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DIRD SEED Just to hand lot of new crop
ID Bird seed. -Cann,y, Rope md Hemp, very clean
and nice For sale by
dec o3-ts j. II THOMPSON d. ca.
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Notice TO Travellers,
s1--f--zyss Our Stages will ia future leave Lynch.
tEEs477rs7Ar@ burg Mondays. Wednesdays and Fri
duy mornings Mt Charlottesville" night Civ
ing passengers full nights going North.
sep 27 .d3tawts J. L. HAMMER & co.
SIS 600 worth Dry Goods at Cost for Cash
FVNHE subscriber, wishing TO close his present stock
i of Good by the st OF March. will offer them ut
COST for CASH until the LIST Fehruar', when the
mnindcr will. he sold at AUCTION. The stock is. "A
large and choice one I'D will be sold in good faith
COST. have "a large assortment OF
pl,in Black Silks. Figured Black Silks
Pl.in Coered Silk Brocade Silks,
pl.in and Striped do, Dress Goods,
Cloths, Ga lroat Variety
Gus imeres, Vestings,
White Goods,
Embroidrries, Gloves
Hosiery Carpets.
Damestics Blankets
Negro Goods, Shawh
&c, &C., &c.
Many of the above goods will be sold at Jess than
cost ns | am anxious close the stock.
dec 2-d wa2tawtFebl WIN. B. HANNAH.
Rep copy. "
BLANKS FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
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jan 8 Is
A CARD.
SLAVES FOR HIRE.

fVNHE subscriber wishes TO hire for the ensuing
l. year, nber of slaves--amongst them first
Black Smith, Carpenter. several Fnctory Hands,
Women, Girls, &c. G. DABNEY.
dec. 2l-ts
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Agents for the " American Organ"

Jom 7. AupLEY, ST. Asaph street, two doors from
King street, Alexandria, Virginia.
ALFRED LrwELLn, Richmond, Virginia
w. /. WILLIAMS, temperance Temple, Gay street,
Baltimore Maryland.
JONI p. Huron assisted by d. w. BAILEY. 50 and
q Walnut street. Cincinnati, Is our agent for Gin
cinnati and other cities In the woet.
v. b. PALMER, tho American Newspaper Agent, 10
he oaly authorised agent for this paper In the ces
Of Boston, New York, and Philadelphia, and Is duly
empowered to take advertisements and subscriptions
at the rates required by His receipts will be re
guarded AZ payments His offices areBoston, Scol-
lays Building; New York, Tribune Buildings; Phil
sdsphiA northwest corner Third and Chestnut SITS.
Tho AMERICAN 0RGAx will be found for sale at
AssE q YATEs', No. 40 Besknnn street, New York
A. D. CHALosrn, Burlington, IN. J.,l 10 agent for
the American Organ" for the Suite Of New jersey.
M. ]. BuRHs Portsmouth, Virginia.
GEoRaE II. PEYros, Fredericksburg, Va
]. G. MonoAx. New Orleans-
SAMUEL g. FLAG0, State Of Massachusetts,.
8. CLouau, State OF Rhode Island.
d. 8. YouHo, Staunton, Va
]. A. DurNINcroF, for Prince George Charles, st.
Mary's, and Calvert counties, Maryland
F. Il. VnrcH, Esq, Of Maryland, Is general agent
10 get subscribers on any route he may travel.
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Poverty in Italy.

In all foreign countries where Popcry reigns, the
people are poor--very poor--altbough there arc
few wealthy families, NJ at Rome, at Naples, and
Vienna. As an illustration Of the poverty OF the
masses in Roman Catholic countries, wo may cite
Italy--the land Of song-of sweet skies and Of tho
fine arts--but beneath and around there is squalid
hopeless misery The people are in rags and are
thankful for any dry hard crust The church strips
them, and then they merely exist "by hook or by
crook The most popular Italian singers, after
coming fortune in England France and other
countries return once year and for short season
to their native land to enjoy rest and retirement
They sometimes appear at small provincial thea
tire, merely to keep their voices in tune When
these great artists do thus condescend to CRAFTY
the public the price Of each ticket is seldom more
than from Ave TO twenty cents, and they receive
about fifteen dollars per week for performing lead
ing partsi These facts spty illustrate the poverty
Of the people in the Paps1 States Where Roman
ism has fun swing, gsunt misery Is seen at every
corner. Tho Masses are poor, misersbly poor, and
ignorant rssodsr. Ua
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Judge smith, of Alabama.

We regret that other engagements prevented
us from hearing the speech Of this gentleman
last evening. We learn from others, more for
tunate, that It was an able defence Of the prin-
ciples Of the American party, and contained
many cogent reasons to show why change in
our naturalization laws is indispensable to pre-
serve the purity Of American institutions.
Judge Smith is Democrat Of the State
rights school, represents thoroughly South
ern constituency. win any Of the hircling
presses Of the administration dare to denounce
him as an Abolitionist, or as having any affili-
alton with that "higher-law" tribe? What says
the Washington Union? We await with
some curiosity, to see what orders that press
will receive from its master
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ellis, and either one Of them would please some,
and displease 0tters who are outside of our
councils.
When our friends meet in convention, as
they viii do ere long, to select and present
names for the sufrsges Of the people, we hope
and We believe, that they will make selections,
which win harmonic ear own party, and COM
mand the respect and deserve the support Of
all conservative Wings and Democrats through
out the State. Let them esehesO denagogues,
if any such have gained admission into our
councils Let them esehew ambitious aspi-
rants, if any such should present themselves
Casting their eyes over the whole State, let
them select men Of talents, experience, popu-
arity, and last though not least, of undoubted
integrity, and unquestioned Amsricanism
If such candidates should DO selected, we
entertain no moro doubt Of tho triumph Of our
ticket, than we do not that the day Of election
win arrive.
We understand, from ono Of our friends,
that some Of our editorials have been construed
to express preference for the selection Of a
Democratic American" over Whig Amer
lean" for Governor We have expressed no
such preference in our cditorials--we have had
no wish to influence, IL we could, the action Of
the convention in this respect--it would have
been arrogance, if we had presented and sought
to enforce such views on that point; we have
confidence in the wisdom and prudence Of the
State Know Nothing Convention, to which
body alone the decision Of this matter should
be referred.
We beg our friends not to DO tenacious on
the question ofgiving the highest appointment
to Wig, or to Democratic American"
If the highest grade is given to either one
branch, and the two lower offices to the other
branch Of our party, there will DO no just cause
Of complaint in any quarter. 1t is mere
question Of policy, and not Of principle, and
however decided, the decision should be ratified
by reclamation.
And whilst our friends, as matter of policy,
may properly look to the chances Of securing
the votes Of those outside our order, by select
ing candidates less OBNOXIOUS to outsiders, than
the candidates presented by the administration
party, they should beware that they do not, in
their desire to please, re-enact the fable Of the
"Old Man, his Son and his Ass" crossing the
bridge, the moral of which is, that those Dho
try to please eoery6ody, please nobody, and
ose not only their own self respect, but the
respect of all mankind.
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I'm, 20 the Victors belong tho spoils,n were
running not in their power, when the same
spirit warned them that their days, too, were
numbered And noso behold their phrenzied
forces, the higher laup column under the
lead Of General Seward, ON whose banner is
inscribed, 'do,ca nth Americaaism and negro
starery, "and the Southern administration col
umn under the lead of General Wise, on whose
banner is inscribed dopn Nth Anlerioanism
and a6otidonism ~
General Seward wages war upon the invisi-
BILE and inyincible power of " 4mericaaism,"
because II is the "ally Of slavery and General
Wise wages a similar war upon " American
ism" because il is tho" ally Of abolitionisml"
What pity these leaders could not meet and
compare opinionss What an interesting spec
tacle would be exhibited, wore Generals Sc
ward and Wise, to approach and salute each
other, preparatory to some grand united de-
monstration against that intangible, yet resist
less power, which is sweeping away, as with
the bosom Of destruction, the old, efete, and
corrupt orgauizationsY We would like to wit
ness, from behind screen, this extraordinary
meeting of elements, hitherto antagonistic.
We can fancy General Wise, on fiery
steed-the counterpart Of himself his form
erect, in martial dress, with sword unsheathed,
approaching to meet his Higher lao" coad-
jutor, who sits in calmness and serene compo-
sure upon stately black charger caparisoned
in Grape, awaiting the salutation of his com
peer--when suddenly the flashing eye of Gen
eral Wise is turned towards that northern
banner--he reads its motto" Donn aoith ne.
gro slaceryp and we drop the curtain
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NEWS BY THE MAILS.

CINCINNATI, Jan. ia most distressing affair
occurred on Saturday night in front Of the Nation
al Theatre, In this city. young man named Jen-
nings had circulated reports unfavorable to the
character Of a young lady recently married TO II.
II. 0rmsbee, clerk in the National Telegraph Of
6ce. The latter called Jennings out Of the theatre
and asked him II he had reported as alleged. The
latter replied affirmatively, when 0rmsbee drew a
pistol and shot Jennings in the face, mutisting II
in terrible manner, and rendering his recovery
very doubtful. 0rmsbee was admitted to bail this
morning.
John Mitchell was received at the Burnett House
this morning by the Mayor Of the city The City
Council committee did not attend.
A mass meeting Is being held at Greenwood Hall
tonight denouncing the City Council for their &C
ton In welcoming Mitchell to the city.
CINCINNATI, Jan. I5.--The ballotings In the Mis-
souri, Legislature for United States Senator was
resumed on the 18th. Judge Scott was put in nom
nation in place Of Mr.. Atchison The vote result
ed Scott SO Donipbsn, so Benton, 80; VII.
son. /. Then Mr.. Scott was withdrawn and Gov.
Sterling Pierce substituted On the third ballot
Donipbsn received So; Pierce, So; Benton, 80
scattering Q. Mr. Atchison was then renominated,
and his friends resolved to stand by him.
BUrrALo Jan. l5.--The railroad bridge at Erie
has been rebuilt and the track al Harbor Creek re-
laid The cars commenced running regularly this
morning. Strong measures have been adopted to
prevent any future outrage.
MILWAUKEE,, Jan. l3.--S. N. Booth has been
found guilty Of assisting the escape Of fugitive
slave named Glover
HARRrspURe, Jan. l5.--Eli Sliser, wing and
American, was to-day elected State Treasurer by
the Legislature, receiving so votes =. w. Ham.
lin, Dem, had s5 votes
CHICAGO, Jan. l3.--The election Of United States
Senator from this State has been postponed by the
Legislature until January Sist.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The SPEAKER laid before the House a commu-
nication from the President IN regard to the pro-
gress Of the suit instituted in Minnesota by the
United States ps the Minnesota and Northwestern
Railroad Company. Referred TO the Judiciary Com
mittee and ordered TO be printed.
Also, communication from the Clerk Of the
House, transmitting list Of the clerks in his Office.
Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
The Senate bin authorizing the sale OF Rock
Island, in Illinois, was taken up, and passed.
Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE, from the Committee Of
Ways and Means reported back, with amend
ments, the Texas Creditors Indemnity bin.
Mr.. SMYTH Of Texas, submitted a substitute for
the foregoing; which was committed and ordered
10 be printed.
The following bills we're introduced, and appro-
priately referred
BY Mr.. sAPP. Making appropriations for con-
tinuing the improvements at the hsrbor OF Cleve-
land, In Ohio. Also, for continuing the improve
ments of the harbor at the mouth Of Grand river.
On motion of Mr.. CR0CKER, tho joint rcsolu-
lion to pay the pension due James ---, vas
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Returning Reason.

The Court Journal announces this morning
that Mr.. Breckenridge, the present member Of
Congress from the Ashland district in Ken
lucky, has been appointed Minister to Spain,
in the place of Mr.. SoulS, whose resignation
was received by the last steamer. We doubt
not that the intelligence Of this change in our
representation at the Spanish court viii meet
with the decided appreciation Of the American
people, and will be regarded by them as an in
dication of returning reason on the part Of the
administration. Mr.. Breckenridge is not only
gentleman of ability, but he is an American
in his feelings, and has no sympathy with fill
clustering Frenchmen and strife exciting Ja-
collins.
We are only surprised that one Of his deci-
ded prominence in the political world, and
whose promise Of future distinction is not sur
passed by any person Of his age in this coun-
try, should be guilty Of the blunder Of connect
ing himself with the fallen fortunes Of this
defunct and wrctched dynasty. This however
is a matter which alone concerns himself The
country, at least has reason to be gratifed, that
the place now so unworthily filed by mischief
making foreigner, viii hereafter DO occupied by
an American gentleman Of conservative in
stincts and elevated sentiments.
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Supreme Court Of the United States.
Nanny Januarv IK 1QHH

No. ~. Peter J. Burchell, appellant, Ne. Stewart
O. March, ct al. The argument In this cause was
commenced by Mr.. Gillett, for the appellant, and
continued by Hon. L. B. washburne, for the APP
pelees.
Adjourned till tomorrow at ii o'clock
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A Twcnty-one Years Law Introduced into
the New York Legislature.

The following resolution has been introduced
into the New York House of Assembly, by Mr.
Rhodes Of Brooklyn:
Resolved, That the following amendment to
the first section Of article second OF the Constitu-
ton Of the State Of New York be proposed, by
striking out the first sentence Of said section com.
posed Of the following words: Every male citizen
Of the age Of twenty-one years and inserting as
follows, In place thereof: Every male Of the age
OF tweuty-one years who shall have been born a
citizen Of the United States Of America, or who
shall have been resident OF the United States Of
America for the fun term of twenty-one years
Laid on the table under the rule"
The Hon I. R. Whitney has also introduced
into tho New York Senate bill providing for
the bonding Of alien passengers All who are
found to be paupers, or who are known to have
been criminals, are to be sent back.
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SENATE.
TUESDAY, january is.

TUESDAY, january is.
A communication was received from the Depart
ment Of State, giving the names and compensation
Of the various diplomatic agents employed by the
United States,
Mr.. SEWARD said that he was authorized by the
crease of bounty land, which he did; this was
signed by fourteen Generals, more than two hun
dred Captains, and about fourteen soldiers Of the
war Of 1872 He also presented several other pc
titions, which were for private claims--a Of
which were referred TO the Committee on Revolu-
tionary Claims.
Messrs. PIERCE, JAMES, JONES, Of Iowa,
BUTLER, DODGE, of Iowa, SHIELDS, and CASS,
submitted petitions Of private nature.
Mr.. TO0MBS presented petition from the Dis.
trict praying the passage Of the District Judiciary
Reform bill
Mr.. JONES, of Iowa, presented a petition from
James w. Shaumberg, praying that his commits
sion be recognised, and be paid since 1886.
Mr.. FESSENDEN introduced bill making APP
preparations for repairs Of public works in Maine
Mr.. BR0DHEAD, from the Committee on Pr.
vate Claims, made report on several bills.
Mr.. SHIELDS made an adverse report on the
case of Charles Mccormick, from the Committee
on Military Affairs.
Mr.. CASS moved resolution Of inquiry into the
expcdiency Of substituting the "air and water
tight mail bags instead Of those now in use; which
was agreed te.
Mr.. CASS moved that the bills for internal inn
provements be made the special order for Monday
next which was carried but at the suggestion o.
Mr. BksyASrs, II was changed TO next "Wednesday
Mr.. BADGER called up the compensation bill
Mr.. DODGE moved to strike out all that portion
of the bill increasing the pay Of the members Of
Congress; which was agreed TO by vote Of q
to Is, thus having the members without any com
pensation at all yet. Some one moved that the
members strike
Mr.. GEYER moved to graduate the pay Of the
Supreme Judges through the U. s.
| Mr.. T00MBS moved to amend, and the ques
| ton was under consideration when our repor
! closed
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taken up, and Aner being briefly explained by him,
On motion Of Mr.. STANTON of Kentucky the
Senate joint resolution providing for engraving,
lthographing, and Publishing certain maps, charts
&C., for the use Of Congress, was taken up, and
passed. AK
Mr. TAYLOR Of Ohio, asked leave to introduce
bill allowing the further term Of two wears TO
those holding lands by entries in the Virginia mil
tary district in Ohio, which were made prior to
the LIST of January, 1882 to have the same sur
veyed and patented He explained that bill Of
this kind had passed the present Congress, but in
consequence of AN error committed in enrolling It.
it was necessary that the bill now introduced
should be passed
Mr.. BAYLY, Of Virginia, objected to the bills
being now put upon its passage; when il was re-
ferred TO the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. ETHERIDGE presented memorial from
the commissioners appointed by the Legislature of
Tennessee, asking the aid Of Congress to prevent
the overflow Of the east bank Of the Mississippi,
which was caused by the leyeeing Of the west bank
undertaken under the provisions Of certain acts of
Congress. Referred to a select committee.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole, and Mr.. BENTON addressed them on the
subject Of the Pacific Railroad His speech seemed
to be rehash Of his late perpatetc display ON the
same subject-lauding his own route and denounc-
ing all others, particularly the one projected through
Texas. 1t coptained good many hits at the ad-
ministration which seemed to be enjoyed greatly
by most Of the members present.
Before he had concluded the hour for closing tho
debate arrived, when with characteristic egotiam.
he remarked that he had something good behind,
and would print It,
Under the rules Of the House, Mr.. McD0uGALL,
Of California, who introduced the BILL was entitled
to an hour and he was proceeding to reply to MIR.
BENTON when we closed our report.
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HAsRIspURe, Jan. l5.--Eli Sliser, whig and
American, was to-day elected State Treasurer by
the Legislature, receiving SO votes =. w. Ham.
lin, Dem, had IS votes
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Commodore Perry was spasscnger In the Baltic
70 New York.
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CHICAGO, Jan. l3.--The election Of United States
Senator from this State has been postponed by tho
Legislature until January 3lst.
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MILWAUKEE, Jan. l3.-1S. N. Booth has been
found guilty Of assisting the escape Of fugitive
slave named Glover.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-16

In the Senate the bill oflast session making ap.
preparations for the transportation of the mails by
ocean steamers, was still further discussed, and
was finally indefinitely postponed.
The bill amending and modifying the Judicial
system Of the United States was then taken up
and, after discussion, was postponed until to-day
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BUFFALO, Jan 15.--The railroad bridge at Erie
has been rebuilt and the track al Harbor Creek re-
laid. The cars commenced Running regularly this
morning Strong measures have been adopted to
1 faiav fnifirn nnfrnnn
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-28

IsPoRFANT TO Posi- -MAsTERs.-The re-
cent act OF Congress modifying the rates Of
postage, etc. requires that all letters, be-
tween different places in the United States,
shall be prepaid. frou, and after the first day
Of April nert, by stamps or otherwise and
that from and after the first dag Of Janu-
arg, 1856, POst-masters must place postage
stamps upon all prepaid letters upon which
such stamps may not have been placed by
the writers. or which have not been eaclosed
in stamped envelopes.
The postage to be charged on each single
letter, from and after the first dag of April
s,ert. for any distance in the United States,
not exceeding three thousand miles, is three
cents, and over three thousand miles, ten
cents.
The law does not change the existing rate
or regulations in regard to letters to or from
Canada. or other foreign countries, nor does
it affect the franking privilege
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-28

EXCITEMENT IN PIrTsBURGH-Th ne
groes of Pittsburgh, Pa, who seem by the
impunity with which their outrages are COM
mitted, to rule the city, recently conceived
that a negro woman, who was passing thro
there in company with Mr. Slaymaker,
was slave, and in the excess of their anti
slavery feelings, forcibly seized her at The
hotel where she was staying and carried her
off Both Mr.. Slaymaker and the woman
protested that she was free, but despite their
expostulations, she was taken away and se-
creted. Mr. s. subsequently, applied to the
Mayor, and the woman was restored, but not
till Mr. S. had produced the necessary pa
pers to prove that she was free. The Pitts
burgh Gazette states that there is regular
ly organized association of blacks in that
city, bound together by the most solemn
oaths and meeting in secret, whose object
is the abduction of colored servants, travel
ing with their masters, who are suspected to
be slaves
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-28

A Pacific REPUBLIc-A correspondent
of the New York Herald. writing from San
Francisco. says a scheme has been started in
that city for the establishment of an indie
pendent republic. to be composed of that
portioa of the United States west of the
Rocky Mountains. including the State of
California. the Territories of Oregon and
Washington. and part of New Mexico and
Utah, to begin with. The story is too ab-
surd for credence.
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-28

ILLINOIS SENAToR.-The Chicago Tri-
bune. says the Governor Of Illinois Will not
give Jud dge TRUMBULL a certificate of his
election as United States Senator from that
State. He bases his refusal on the ground
that Judge TRUMBuLL. is not eligible under
the clause of the constitution which prohib-
its any Judge of the Supreme Court from
accepting any other Office during the term
for which he was elected Judge, nor for one
year after the expiration of such term Judge
7. has resigned the Judgeship, but the term
for which he was elected has not yet ex-
PRED
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-28

BISHOP IvEs.-It is reported that this
gentleman, formerly Bishop of North Caro-
lima, and who gained some notoriety abouttvo
years since, by deserting from the Episcopal
faith to that of Romanism, is now in state
of utter destitution The Newark On. Jl
Mercury learns from reliable authority that
his circumstances are such as to compel him
to solicit aims for his sustenance, while his
scanty apparel plainly exhibits his true con-
dition. He is now, it is said, in New York
city