davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-25
GENTLEMENs' HAIR-DREssING
ESTABLISHMENT,
WiIlard,s Hotel.

IOHN III. GIBBS bcgs leave to call the
- attention Of the Gentlemen TO the above estab-
lishment where they will find every comfort in the
Shaving, Harcutting, Curling, Shampooing, and
Hair Dying departments
Alse, to his Wigs, Scalps, and Toupees, which ar
ices cannot be surpassed in the United States and
are always on hand made 70 order at short notice.
His stock of Toilet articles and Furnishing Goods
are carefully selected, and viii be found 10 comprise
the best kinds of Combs, Brushes Lubins Extracts !;
all sorts of Paris Perfumeries; Guerlans, Rigges,
and other Shaving and Toilet Soaps. Best quality
kazors; nail Knives; Penknives; Tweezers, Razor
Strops; genuine Farina Cologne in long, short, and
wicker bottles; Toilet Mirrors Cold Cream, Lip
Saiye Amondne; and almost every requisite for
the Toilet --
and coiored; fashionable Cravats Scarfs Neck Ties
winter Gloves; Shirts, Suspenders, Stocks, pocket
handkerchief, Collars &o, all of which have been
purchased from the best houses in New York. and
dec 11-eod3ms
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-25

E Persons residing in the I'd OF 4th
wards who desire 10 become subscribers to the Daily
or Weekly American Organ, will leave their names
and number of residence at either Of the following
places, viz; Adamson's Book and Periodical Store,
Seventh street. opposite the Post Office Evans =
Drug Store, corner Of Seventh and J. OF r. Payne's
Drug Store, corner of Fourth and Massachusetts,
avenue. X. W. BATES,
Ia Arm
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-25

III. JOHNSON, Family Grocer, corner
- ofSeyenth and streets, No. 489, is being con-
ssntly supplied with fresh Family Groceries Of all
kinds TO which he respectfully solici the patronage
Of his friends. nov 18--tf.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-25

rsy Our GEORGETOWN Subscribers who do
not receive the paper regularly win leave their name
or DIR. Linthicums. w. III. CALHOUN,
nov Is No 58 Jefferson street
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-25
WALL s. STEPHENS.

HyENNstLFANtAA Avenue, between bth
IL and 10th streets, have just received large as
sortnent of Cloths, Cassmers and Vesting, which
they win have made up 10 order in the most fashion
able styles.
Also, on hand very apge stock Of ready-made
Clothng, which they viii ssl as cheap az any other
establishment in the United Siatss dec4
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-25

tE PERSONS residing in the First and
Second wards desiring TO subscribe 10 the "ApKar-
CAN 0RoAr," will leave their names at William II.
Hilton's, Agent No. 1885, Eleventh street. betweenll
and X and at Mr.. Carro's shoe store, No III Penn
sylvanis avenue, between Twentieth and Twenty
first stseet. nov "a
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-25

ley NOTICE.-Persons desirous Of sub
scribing to the AMERICAN 0RaAs viii please leave
their names and residence at VIM. B. Richards Jrs,
Fancy Store at Exchange Block, at H. Mansfelds
Tobacco Store Royal street. OF at the Agency st.
Aseph street, two doors south Of King or at James
Entwistle Jr, Druggist King street. two doors south
J. T. AUDLEY, Agent
nov 30
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-25
RATES OF ADvERrIsIN,

RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Five lines or less, one insertion, 25 cents each ad-
ditonal line, 5 cents.
Each additional insertion, half Of the above rates.
Displayed advertisements charged by solid mea-
sure.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-25
nj. 4. Parker, ,

House and Sign Painter and Giazier.
No. so Louisiana avenue, between 9th and 7th SITS
dec l3-dly
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-25

Almanac for the City of Washington.
THIS nav
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-25
,-,T1;-IoUNP.HALL. AGENT for the AmeTi

asy-JOHN II. HALL, agent for the Amcri-
can Organ, 7th Ward, No, GA 9Th street SOUTH be-
tween and @. Persons who desire 10 subscribe for
the paper will please leave their names and residence
at Mr.. Halls, and Mr.. Boswelps Drug Store, corner
OF 7th street and Virginia avenue.
rSy- THOMAS Il. JACOBS, Agent for
the American Organ, for the ffth and sixth wards.
Office in Odd Fellows Hall, near the Marine Garri-
a0n.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-25

csy- All communications on business connected
with this paper must be directed to the Anaericdl
Organ" Washington city, and be postpaid
c7y- All advertisements for the +" Orgaa' should
be handed into the office before twelve o'clock, M OF
the day Of publication.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-25
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
M MERICAN ORGAN.o

A Daily and Weekly Paper, published IN IY4slsing-
ton 0ity D. o, By
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-25
THE WEEKLY AMERICAN ORGAN
Is published every Monday morning, en- the following
.& T0rxna

] copy, one year 81 90 ] copy months 81 OF
copies, one year 90 copies, months 8 OF
10 copies, one year rs 90 10 copies, months.S 8 o.
eY Payments always in advance.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Ten cents per line for each insertion.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-08-30
F. B. F. BURGESS, Chairman.
GEO DIGGEs, Secretary.

WIG STATE CONFERENCE.-The dele
gates selected by the Wings of Charles to
attend the State Convention, which was to
have met in Baltimore on the 23d instant,
pr decided 10 tina, city but to be disappointed.
there being no other delegation, except ,ha,
from ST. Mary's county, present. The Pa
triot face,iously remarks:
1--WE saw some Of The delegates to the
State Convention in this city on Thursday,
bu, from The fac, that their proceedings have
not been published, and tina. our Reporter
has not been able to ascertain where the
Convention assembled, we conclude that it
held secret SeSSionSr'
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-08-30

MARYLAND PoLITIcs.-A Convention,
composed Of the Wings and Democrats Of
Anne Arundel county, assembled in Anns-
polls on Saturday and nominated the fol.
lowing Union tickle, For States Attorney
James S. Franklin. For the House Of
Delegs,es-D'. S. D. Lynch, Major Luther
Giddiogs snd Dr.. James S. Owens. The
Convention recommended Gen. Thomas F.
Bowie, as the An,i-K. N. candidate for Con-
gress.
The Know No,bing Convention Of Anne
Arundel have also nominated their ticket, %
follows For States Attorney, Thomss J..
Wilson; House Of Delegates. VIM. n,
Dorsey, HoralIo R'dout, B. C. Nef
Two Of The Wing nominees in 81. Msry's
county, Richard H Reedet. for the Lepi.Is.
.ute, and James R. HopeweII, for the Or
ph.ns' Court, have declined on account Of
their private business. Mr.. Reeder express
es his confidence in The success Of The
Wings Of the county, and M. Hopew de-
cIsres himself opposed TO religious proscrip-
ton.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-08-30

AID FOR THE SUFFERERS AT NORFOLK
AND PoR1sMoUTH.-A subscription was
opened on Tuesday, in this village, by q
gentleman, for the purpose Of collecting
funds for the relief of those suffering from
yellow fever at Norfolk and Portsmouth,
and in q few hours, we understand, he sue.
ceeded in raising upwards of 5000. Mr..
J. G. Campbell, the gentleman referred to
above, still has The list, and will re ceive any
contributions for this worthy objec! that
our citizens may feel disposed to make
The severe sff1ic,ion which has befslen the
inhabitants Of those cities, makes promp. re-
lief duty, which no humane individual can
fail to recognize.
Since the above wac pnt in type, we have
received q note from Messrs. J. B. Fergus
son g. Co., stating the amount collected to
be 1921 SO.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-08-30

LAUREL FAcToRY.-The Planters I'D
vocate saws tina. the de.er mina,ion Of the
Laurel Factory Company no. to rebuild
their ediice and recommends operations is
q source of regret Throughout. The wide and
improving region in which thu. establish
uent was located. Laurel had become q
pleasan, village, end the social character oil
i.s people had rendered it attractive to ma
nv whose homes end interests lie in the
country. We should be great
ly gIstified to learn that brighter hopes and
renewed energies had been revived among
the members of the company.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-08-30

he made Maryland, then q Province, his
home. Braddox's war brought him in close
connection with Washington, End when the
Revolution broke out he, Dr. Craik, wss
appointed Physician General 10 the Amer.
can army, when he continued the in,ims,e
and attached friend Of the Father Of his
Country until he closed his eyes Of Mount
Vernon. Hamilton was a foreigner. L.
Fay cite, Kosciusco, Sluben, De Kslb, Pu.
lsski, ell were foreigners, and many others
whose name and deeds deserve to be held in
veneration BY all Americans.
The naturalization Dsws should be held
sepsrsie and dIs,inc, from oil others, and 60
treated lha, bo,h native.born and ns,uralized
citizens should be protected in all their
rights.
All the States have q specified term Of re-
sidence to constitute citizenship. In Mary
lend j. is one year, within which period no
man can exercise the RICH, of suf1isge;
neither the Presi6en, Of the United States,
nor the Governors of Virginia or the Csroli-
mas. Suppose ,hs, Maryland, seeing Danger
impending from northern .boliioois.s or
foreign Thompsonian emsncipstIonists,
should deem it proper 10 extend the period
to FIVE years-snd The time may come, and
q, no dis,an, day, when she may be COM
PEELED, 'er nececitate rei,' to adop. still more
s,ringen, Tvs, especially as regards north
Of Mason end Dixon's Iine-would any one.
whether native or foreign, have . right to
complsin The uncessing efforts of the
abolition party to distract the Union by
their attacks upon the southern institutions,
10 encouraged BY the discussions amongst
ourselves, ., . moment when the united
strength of the whole South should be direc-
torrent Of their fansiicism and unholv pur-
pose. LIST Us be true to ourselves, merging
petty difference for the common good, re-
pelling 10 the extreme, whelber from foreign
or domestic incendIsriee, oil attacks upon
our civil or religious institutions, holding
every man an enemy who attempts 10 in
vsde either.
en- no, Known o,bing. do no. and
never will belong TO any secret political
sssocia,lon-caIIed by Whatever name j.
nav be-
But ] believe that The naturalization Ia vs.
should be reviewed. The immense immi-
grafton Of foreigners 10 our country, within
the las. several years, smongs. whom ere o
large number Of psupers end criminals, q
burden 10 our people, and the repeated vio'
a,ion Of those laws, call for a remedy; and
surely the lime he's not yet arrived when
the people canno. trust their representatives.
in Congress and the Legislatures with re-
vision Of their laws.
! have thus frankly and unreservedly ex-
pressed my opinions upon the two question:
now being discussed. All have TO ask, in
conclusion, is, that should any political or
stors or members Of the press deem these
remsrks worthy Of comment, they will pub
Iish the whole, lest, by disconnec.ing sen
fences. my meaning and intention may be
misinte rpreted.
THE papers of the Sixth Congressional District
are requested to insert the above.l
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-08-30

HAMrroN's VEGETABLE TNcrURE. is
mild actions on the stomach liver and the kidneys,
will cure dyspepsia, cough asthma, bronchial anf
lung affections; pains IN the back side and ersose
consumption, scrotula, rheumatism, gowt, neuralgia
stula, piles bo,cel complaints, ,0or,ps and nervous
debilities-with all diseases arising from impure
blood, and is the greatest female medicine ever
known. This invaluable medicine is working won
ders upon the human frame. The letter which We
puhlsh to-day will be read with great interest by
the afflicted, We lately had a conversation with
venerable clergyman Of this city who detailed to US
the nartic ulars of most remarkable cure effected
hv this medicine upon woman who had for years
been sorely afflicted with a scrofulous affection.
Similar statements from like reliable authority
nrove beyond all doubt, that there is virtue in
Hnnnton's Vegetable 7incture, which can be found
in no other Experimentation Republican and
argus.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-08-30
LATE FROM EUROPE.

The steamship Pacific arrived ct New
York on the 22d. Ia summary Of the
mos, important news, the Baltimore finer
lean says:
The sspec, Of sffairs at Sevss,opol does
not pr omise an early cessation Of the labors
Of the alice there. Several Of the leading
English and French journals intimate pro-
babil,v the. the siege may be abandoned.
The Paris Constitution ne, for example, says
tho. in everv possible contingency The pos
session of Kamiesch, fortified as i, now is,
will aid 10 the accomplishment Of The objec.
with which the war in the Crimea was IN.
der,sken. Srvss,opol commanded BY kam-
iesch, which holds it, so 10 speak, by the
throat; can never be Of any use 10 the Gar
The allies also are beginning cautiously to
for,ifv not only every available place on
the Crimesn coast, but they are also erect
ing, according TO the Military Gazette, works
Of an exclusively defensive nature, opposite
The s'ronges. points Of Sevas'opeI, immedi-
a.ely behind their siege works, SO IS to be
prepared for every casually. A correspon-
den. Of the journal jus, named reports that
Kamiesch, BslskIsvs, and YenkaIe ore be-
ing surrounded with strong works Of de-
fence. Ksmiesch, the Gazette remarks,
will be q very formidable position. On the
plateau above the town, a small detached
for. is being put up, which is TO serve also
as a station for The railroad between tina,
place and Bslsklsvs. Similar places d, arnaes
are in process Of construction opposite the
central bas.ion, and right in front Of The
south and west forts Of Sevastopol. The
London Times also slludes to the subject,
and says that il it should turn out that the
mex. attack should be failure, or only par
TALLY successful, or If on further considers
ton i, should be though, that another at
,sck, under present circumstances, would
only involve gres, loss Of life with no ad-
equs,s advantage, the change Of tactics in.
,ima,ed by the Constitutional might be re-
sorted to. The Times also advocates the
policy Of surrounding Sevastopol, cutting
off the supplies Of the garrison by land
and blockading the hsrbof by sea, as q far
more effec.ual plan for reducing the place,
than sending masses Of men to be moved
down by cannon from earth work batteries.
|. would seem from these intims'ions, that
The allies are beginning TO despair Of the cap
,ure Of Sevas,opol, and are preparing for
some new movement.
LArER-Ths steamship North Star, ar
rived ct New York on Friday last. Intel
ligence from the Baltic states that on the
9Th inst, the Eneli.b end part Of the
French fee. weighed f,om Ns'gen and an
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-08-30

DEMOCRATIC MEETINe.-At an adjourn
ed meeting Of The Democratic party of
Charles county, on the 2sh instant, the
following resolution was unanimously a.
dop,ed:
RESOLVED, That notice be given in the Port To-
bacco Times, and public places, of Meetings, at
the several places of holding elections in the dis
trcts in this county, of the Democrats and all
others disposed to unite with us, to send Delegates
to Port Tobacco to select Candidates for the Le-
gislature that the time of holding such meetings
in each district be SATURDAY, the 18th OF
SEPTEMBER next, and the number of Delegates
for each district be TWENTY, and the time Of the
meeting of Delegates in Port Tobacco be TUES
DAY, the 18th of SEPTEMBER.
F. B. F. BURGESS, Chairman.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-08-30

chored the same day off Sweaborg. On the
7!h the two fleets were drawn up in front
of Sweaborg, and the bombsrdmen. was TO
commence the the same afternoon.
BY way Of Trieste we learn that the
French and English were demolishing the
Notifications Of Ansps, contrary TO the
wishes Of the Circassisns, who we're. how
ever, unable to oppose the feet; Gen. Vivian
bad gone 10 the Black Sea to choose land
ing place for troops somewhere near Bs-
tOum.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-08-30

KNOW NoTHING NOMINATIONS We
learn from The National Intel1igencer that
the Know Nothing Convention of this Con-
gressionaI District, which met in Washing
ton on Monday last, nominated Dr.. w. w.
WATKINS, OF Howard county, as the candi.
date Of that party for Congress. DR.. WAT.
KINs is the presen, State Senator from How
ard. to which pos. he was elected as Wing
All the counties were represented except
Charles.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-08-30
ABDIcATIoN OF SANTA ANNA.-The lei

ABDIcATIoN OF SANTA ANNA-The tel
egrsph from New Orleans brings intelligence
Of the abdica,ion Of Santa Ammo, and his
embsrks,ion for Havana. General Care
had been appointed Provisional President,
and General La Vega, Commsnder-in. Chief
Of the Army. General disorder seems to
have followed the sbdication Of Santa Anna,
and the prospects of the country for an early
settlement Of its troubles were not very
promising.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-08-30

FALL Decentralization have ye, 10
be held this year, we believe, in twelve
States. 10 most oil Of them Legislatures
and State officers are to be chosen, end, in
four Of them, Representatives TO Congress.
OF The latter clsss, are Louisians, Mississippi
pi, Georgia, and Maryland, which are en,i-
tied in The aggregate 10 % members. The
elections will take place al followa:
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-08-30

Col. KINNEY AND HIS PARTY.-The fol-
lowing from The AspinwalI Courier gives
the latest information relative to Col. Kim
ney and his party:
1--WE learn that the Colonel and his party
are in fine spirits, and had been Joined by
considerable reinforcements; they are re-
ported Us quiet. we'll disposed persons, pay
ing for everything they receive. and in eve
~ respect conducting themselves in the
mos. orderly manner, by which course they
have thus fer gained the good will of the
people Of Grey.own. Il is said .ha, Col.
Kinney purposes moving into the interior
soon. to confer with the govern en-, author
tiles of Nicaragua end probably to offer
his services in case Q war should break gu,
between .ha, country and Cosls Rica, which
is q, present anticips,ed.''
The Kinney party have already prepared
and planted considerable ground, and ell
hands were al work-some q, numbering,
some a. filling, and some 9. building.
!. is said that Col. Kinney expects con-
siderable accessions 20 his party by early
arrivals from the United States.
The Aspinwall Courier has seen several
fine specimens Of gold found upon one OF
The tracts in the possession Of Col. Kinney
and party.
]. was reported tina, Col Walker had had
battle with the Nicsraguans, killing one
hundred of them and losing eighteen Of his
own men tina. subsequently he had been
compelled to give up his arms, and 'hs' af-
forwards twenty Of his men were taken
prisoners. This Is probably new version
of The battle reported some time since.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-08-30

We have been shown q letter from Gen.
Thomas F. Bowie, Of Prince Georges, 10 9
friend in our town, in which he seknow-
lodges his grateful feeling for the ac'ion Of
our County Convention in his favor, and
promises to visi. US in short 'me.-Rock-
vile Sentinel.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-08-30

Not THE MAN-Mr. Samuel N. CAN'T,
Of Spawn Springs, N Y. writes to the New
York Herald, TO inform the public that he
is no. The man who was found murdered in
Prince Georges county, in this State.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-08-30

THOMAS MARTIN, Esq, Of Baltimore city,
formerly Of Prince Georges county, has
been appointed one.of the Commissioners
for Mary land, under the &C. Of Congress
creating The Cour, of Claims. We take
pleasure in recommending him to all per-
sons having business before that Court.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-08-30

TEMPERANCE CANvAss.-Tbe Temper
snce men Of Maryland are actively canvass
ing The State. preparatory TO the Legislative
election. Christian Keener and o,hess adj
dressed a meeting q. North East, in Cecil
county, on last Wednesday week.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-08-30
THE MARKETS.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 81, 1855.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 81, 1855.
FLouR.-The Flour market this morning was
dull and dropping. There was considerable Flour
offering, but so far as we could learn there were
no sales made. Howard Street Flour was offered
very freely at 50 IS, and City Mills do. at So per
Dbl, but there were no buyers on Change of Ell
Their description at the above quotations.
GRAIN.-The offerings of Grain at the Corn
Exchange this morning were very heavy, and for
nearly all descriptions the market was dull and
dropping.
Wheat-The receipts of Wheat to-day were a.
bout 40, 900 bushels, which is the largest quantity
that has been at market on any one day since the
new crop has been coming forward. The market
was dull and for prime Wheats prices at the close
were fully cents lower than on Saturday. On
inferior Wheats the decline was considerably lar
ger. Good to prime red Wheats sold at 165a172
cents, the latter figure being for a very choice
sample, and we note sales of good to prime whites
at l75a194 cents, and of very choice do. suitable
for family Flour at lS5a188 cents. At the close
not more than $50 cents could be obtained for
strictly prime white Wheats. Ordinary and
tough Wheats sold at from 14O to 165 cents.
Corn-Corn was also dull. We note sales Of
white at S5aSS cents, and of yellow at 88a90 cts.
Rye-We quote Maryland and Virginia Rye
to-day at SOa9O cts.
Oats-Maryland and Virginia Oats sold this
morning at 35a38 cts.
From the American of Saturday last
ToBAcco.-There is still fair demand for Ma
ryland Tobacco, but there is unwlingness to
pay former prices except for very desirable par
eeis Good qualities are selling at about the rates
Of last week, any change being in favor of the
buyer, but frosted and common lots are fully IS
cents lower Our quotations embrace the range
of the market, viz:
Frosted and lnferisr Maryland $5a$5 so; sound
common seas IS; good common to middling, S. 5o
aS7, and good to fine brown at $7a$lO so.
The demand for Ohio Tobacco has been good,
but the receipts are small The sales of the week
comprise about $50 hhds at prices from IS to 50
cents lower than last week, the greater decline
being on the common sorts.
The inspections of the week are 1897 hhds.
Mary land; LOG hhds. Ohio, and l9 hhds, KY-to-
tai 1.522 hhds.
ALEXANDRIA. Aug. 25, 1855.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-08-30

DEATH OF JUDGE CoNsTABLE.-This
eminent juris,, and one Of the sbless men
upon the bench Of Maryland, died at Cam
den, N. j., opposite Philadelphia, on We'd
nesdsy night, the 22d inst, after lingering
and painful illness Of many months.