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Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-08
mERICAN ENGINEERING. nl

IN trated by branches Of mechanical arts, sta
ionary marine, and locomotive engines, manu-
featuring machinery, printing presses, tools, grisL
steam, saw, and rolling mills, from buildings, &c.,
of the newest and most improved construction,
by G. Weissenborn, Civil Engineer; parts one
and two now ready, 81 each. Sole agents for
Washington, TAYLOR q MAURY,
Apr Ia Bookstore, near 9th 81.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-08

TD GLOVES. fresh supply Of Gents
IN lisht-colored Kid Gloves al J.t
STEVENS'S s
Feb 2i--3lf Sales Room, Browns Hotel.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-08

ORANGE AND AEEAANpRIAssRA RAILROAD.
The cheapest, most comfort Leland expedI-
tious route TO the white sulphur Springs,
passing the Alum, w arm, and Hot springs.
r., ss ARRANGEMENTS having
1kS8 sHEs..szs been made with The owners OF the
hew and splendid steamer 6EORGE PAtsEitc
run beiween AlexanuniR aud lWashingi or "a tbs
lance OF SIX nlpes, IN nconnexion with ihe trains
on this road and the Washington ailroads ihs fbl
lowing schedule Will take effect on ,and al or
Thursday, June 4 1854: .' F'ii1i't L9
"A tram from Alexandria TO Gordonsyille and
intermediate statons, will leave tedcpol, corner
OF Duke and Henry STREETS, NJ " O'Clock, A. M,
on the arrival ofjihe Boat from Washington, giving
ample time for, breakfast on board, arriving al
Gordonsville at half past 10 O'clock, connect
ing al that pont with the trains on The Virginia
Central railroad 10 Richmond, Charlottesville and
Siaunton. a0DltW aa3 1881 EA0 nH 1870 n
aa train from GordonsVille TO Alexandria aud ns
termediate stations, will leave 46rlonsvie al
IL O'clock, on the arrival Of the ears on the Vir-
ginia Central road arriving at Alexandra at half
past O'clock, thus allowing time 10 connect with
the trains leaving Washington city for the north,
and for dinner on board the boat. NniiA1
~ train from Alexandria 10 lWarrenton and, lin,
ierniediate stations, will leave Alexandra daily
Sunday excepted al . clock pm, i wing al
Warentona 81 o'clock, p. M n f4ss blaaW
On Sunday will leave al O'clock a. m lr
Train from Warrenion to Alexandra and inter
mediate stations Will leave Warrentsn daily (Sun-
day exccpted) al quarter before 7.ocloek a. m.
arriving at Alexandria at halEpast 9so'elock, d. IN
On : FldRy wilhieaye at q1arleFpast II O'clock,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-08

FOX-GEORGE P. FOX--while most thankful
to the public for the liberal patronage received,
still maintains his reputation for at all times sell
ing the most fashionable Of Custom Pattern, and
Gorr.ct Eiitino
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-08

NEW YEARS PREsENTs.-M..W
IN GAIT n BRO. will open this day masnifi-
cent assortment Of Watches, Jewelry. Silver Ware
and Fancy Goods, suitable for presents, to'whch
they invite the attention OF purchasers. +.
M w. GAIT a. BROTHER
Jan 3--3t Penn. av., betw. 9th and 9th -.
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April 2l-lmtf
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SINGULAR DlscovERY.-A few days
ago in Baltimore. while removing the
walls of burned building at the cor.
ner of Howard and Baltimore streets.
a flue was discovered, leading from the
chimney down below the foundation.
A colored man, with light decended
when he found himself in spacious
vault, 60 feet long, Is feet wide, and
l6 feet beigh, the walls of which were
smoothly plastcred, and the floor was
covered with clean white sand. No.
body seemed able even to guess at the
use Of such place nor the time when
it was constructed.
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Gov WRIGHT If Indiana

Gov. Wright, Of Indiana, has de.
clared Clay county, within that com.
monwealtb, III a state Of instruction.
The free and enlightened citizens, "
in return, offer reward for the Gov
srnor's head: The cause of these ad.
verse movements. is Fthe attempt of
the citizens to amuse themselves and
show their sovereign power by destroy.
ing a canal, and trampliug upon au.
thoriiy by other acts Of violence and
outrage, and. the determination of the
Governor to viudicate the laws.
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DISTRESS ON RED RIVERA pri.
vate letter from Clouterville-back oil
Alexandra, on Red River, says that
-four is worth there $25 90 per bbl.,
and corn from so to 81 60 a bushel.
This is chiefly on account Of low wa.
ter in Red River. Above the falls
there is no navigation, and everything
has to be bawled in Wagons through
a region where water is very scarce.
On the 18th inst, there was rain at
Alexandra for the first time since
December last. In some places corn
and cotton look well-in others, en-.
tirely parched up by the scorching sun
and drought.
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The Pension Osce in Washington
is now issuing firm two hundred and
fifty to three hundred warrants per
day of the one hundred and twenty
and one b.ndred and sixty acre class.
None ofehe eighty acre ha. g yet been
filed II the Pension Office about 35-
OOc claims. At the rate at which
they are now issuing warents. it will
take fouy or five months to issue that
The warrants are issued in
the order in which the claims were
forwarded to the Pension Office. It
is stated that claims filed at the pre-
sent time will not be ac;ed upon for
at least one year. O.
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The ARrEsrAN WELL.-This we'll
has now been sunk to the depth of
three hundred and ninty feet. The
anger is now in a stratum Of sand,
and has been for the last ten DAYS,
during which time very little progress
has been made, as the sand runs in as
fast as it is taken out. The tubing is
down within four feet of the bottom
and as there is no more tubing on hand
just now mnch progress can't be made
A further supply will, however, s>on
be obtained. We learn thai the
wo,k will, be continued withc't inter-
ruption during the sumrer. This.
then, may be called the thinner bore.
Bulletin.
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George Law last mouh gave the
American Colonization Society $1,000.
We suppose the society iwilling that
all ambitious gentlemen mould distin-
guish themselves in tn. same way.
The Hon. Il. F. Walworh, of Ark,
gave $500. The wholaeceipts last
month werek45,386,21.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-06-26

A PR1NrINa OFFICE BEs1EcAp.-
The siege raised. The excitement on
Canal street on Thursday evening.
owing ~ the cowhiding operation then
and there performed. was yesterday
transferred to Camp street. The lady
who was the heroine in the Canal
street exploit, deeming herself unfairt
Iy dealt by in the report Of the affair
published in Camp street contempt
rary, repaired to the establishment as
an early hour yesterday morning. car.
rying with her more killing missile,
than pair of beautiful black eyes
and demanded to zee the slsnderer of
her reputation. He was fortunately
absent at the time.-Tbe injured her.
Dine, however determined not to be
cheated out Of her vengeance, quitely
took a seat in the sanctum, and wal
ted patiently for her victim until 9
o'clock P. M, but be very prudently,
as the story goes. on learning that the
enemy was in possession of the fortress
kept at respectable distance, until the
siege was raised.-Crescent.
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70 There are now $50 convicts in
the Penitentiary at Baton Rouge, q
larger number than has ever before at
one time been there. At least five out
ofseven now in the establishment. have
been there before, and some Of them
are serving third term. So says
the Comet of that place.-Bulletin.
So it is. Because we happen to
have been imposed upon at two or
three different periods Of our history,
no body is disposed to credit us with
a simple statement Of fact-the ma
ked truth. Thus as the Bulletin
says, $50 Gays the Comet of that
place." instead Of saying "Comet
31st inst.," which would leave no
shadow Of doubt over the paragraph.
We must confess that on several oc.
casions we have been imposed upon,
and have with the purest intentions)
given currency to facts. which were
not facts; but who is it, pray, that has
not in his time, been similarly mis-
led? Is it presumed that editors are
infalible, and should know the truth
on slightly intuition Certainly
not. The world has sufficient Chris.
tian Charity left to be disabused on
this subject. We gave currency to the
"headless Statue story" because the
Advocate endorsed it. Those fossil
remains Of mind-the marble tables
said to have been taken from mounds
on the highland road, should be cred
tied to our contemporary in Lafayette
whilst the "three Aboriginal heads at
Pickett & Wife's, was started by a
gentleman Of known veracity. The
rara av;ces at the race track, which
caused the Legislature to adjourn,
thus defeating an important bill; was
the work Of three Crescent City wags
and we had no part in it. As to Count
Ncsselrode, whose name is often
thrown at US, we must confess, that be
did "rather steal upon us," forcing an
endorsement Of him as a genuine
man." but then how could it be avoid
ed; was not bis msnner-his stout en-
semble" perfectly irresistible. Must a
man be abused because he is blown
of bis legs, when popular wind cur
rent comes along. sweeping everything
before it, like odology did last week ?
No Sir! Blame % not for these
things.
We do hope that hereafter when
our contemporaries see proper to give
rs ''crsda' that they will not say the
Comet says No." but simply say "Com.
st." This will give the item caste
throughout the whole Solar system.
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Unpubl;shed Aneedoh Of Mrs.
Blooner.-.Mrs. Bloomer declares
that she will never be able to sum.
mon courage to visit England; for it
would be most painful to her feelings
to cross the Atlantic, and see 40 many
vessels--even though they should
not be of the weaker sort-going
about in stays! e ~
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Schnapps! schnapps!
10 DOE. Of WoIffe's Aromatic Schiedam
10 Schnaprs, for sale at 81 per single
bottle and per doc. ut New Orleans prices
g per dog. Cash WIN. DOGtL
nay u. DsuGiGe
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n The editor Il u New York

q The editor u IL New York
Ledger has sued two Of his cotempora.
riss one. the Philadelphia Times. for
libel. The gounds Of the suits are
that these papers said that they didn't
believe the Ledger man paid Fanny
Fern $l0O a column for her milk and
water stories. The Herald advises the
defeu dauts to plead guilty as follows
We believe that there is a contract
between the proprietor Of the New
York Ledger and Fanny Fern" BY
which the former agrees to pay the
latter one hundred dollars per column
We respectfully believe this, but we
also entertain the belivef that the edi-
tor in question must be like the man
in the play "a id fool to pay so
much for small beer, when gin and
water can b. had 80 much cheaper"
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ton is strained to its utmost capacity
in looking on the movements Of that
grand convocation in the Quaker CT
ty; the majort part Of which, has
come together with true conserva.
tive feeling to reconcile the imaginary
differences of interest, between the
Southern section of the Union and the
North-cut f as it has been, by an
imaginary line, over which people
have been biting their thumbs" at
one other ever since. This line was
drawn for ctioual purposes, and has
proved the most fatal error of the ma.
tional legislature since the Federal
Union took the form Of life }: because
it compromised the honor and iutegri-
ty of the instrument, binding the
States together. But the child Is
born and it is futile to wall over the
sin 10 which he was conceived. and
the i"iquity from which he draws his
pestiferous life.
Much is expected-too much Of the
National Convention now setting in
Philadelphia; and it is astonishing
with what avidity, every ja'ring note
If their deliberations is seized upon
by the Sectariau and party press, and
echoed throughout tho land.
The worst enemies of the move.
ment for national union, of discord-
ant political elements; must admit
that the object Of this convention is
great and a glorious one; and if it
does not succeed in the work, it will
be because the two old parties of the
nation have made so many mis-steps,
that they cannot be retraced; and it
will not be, because of q want of true
patriotism and intelligeuce-ample to
do any and everything in way of com
promise that can be done. Slavery is
the element upon which a split is
threatened; and this is, because of
fanaticism in the south as we'll as the
north. Sensible and rejecting peo-
pie of all sections do not disagree as
to the evils-uay, the curses that come
out Of this plague spot Of Egypt. The
north seems to forget. that the institu-
ton is one forced upon US by heritage,
first from Old England herself. and
then through New England; showing
conclusivcly the well established pro.
verb "curses like (Shsngbae) chickens
will come home to roost." Leaving ia.
na,icism out of the account. we ven
ture to ssy: that the difference Of
opinion between the sensible people.
north and south. in reference to slav
cry, is only one shade. Nobody in
Louisiana, desires to zee an extension
Of Slavery; but tell us not, ye fanat.
les of the north. that we "sball not"
for then you wound US in honora point,
and although we be in an attenuated
we will meet you at the dag.
gers point as We should expect to
meet you. if circumstance as we
are.
Make no religious tests 4; this is in
violation of the most sacred principle
but recommend move on the part
Of each State in the Union, to "repub.
licanize religion'--a general law, to
prevent the Generalization of danger
Gus wealth and dover in the church.
Mordern Christianity struggles now
with itself, for nothing else. The saw
ing Of souls, for heaven-the prick
ling down eff sinners without skin of
ioiquity, is Of minor Importance, to the
worldly wealth and power, modern
- IL 4. l....l
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~ OweiDg to heavy run on us,
for programmes Of the Ratification
meeting we are forced to re.publish
again to-day; and it may be found
on the other side. We dislike to re-
publish anything, but the run has
positively been without precedent
not out equaled BY the demand for
more copies of the Democratic con-
vention.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-06-26

Hon. A. G. Dodge, Minister to
suain, was received BY the Emperor
ofFranoo On tho 26th ult.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-06-26

The report that Beale. the Pbila.
delphia Dentists, is i'll, is contracdic-
ted by the papers there.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-06-26

Corn Meal.
ERESH Ground Corn Meal, always on
J. land and for sale low by
june Is. month"; & BRO.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-06-26

Ed. Comet. SRA gentleman
may be known by his language q we'll
a. bis dress. Nothing is more impor.
tant than correct pronunciation. Or.
biography as you, and ervey other
sensible man. must know, is simply
humbug; but correct pronunciation,
is obtained by keeping correct asso-
Citations; in other words from the
elite, the polite. the erudite. and up
per-crust-iie portion Of society. I am
in trouble about the correct pronuncia.
'ion Of the following words, the an
cient music of which tit seems) fash
ion is about to make innovation upon.
Will you be pleased to furnish it you
have it. the key to hurry, or some
one else, who is oothodox. Shall
Clio r-y. be pronounced Clio ry or
Glor y? Shall Far t.h-e.r, be
pronounced Fla Their, or Far Their ?
Shall Ell t-h.e-r, be pronounced Their
or FL Their! Come sir, answer US
these questions, for am wiling to
pake any compromise Of common
Sense rules, to be written in the est.
nation of men-"leorned." -.
Should like to answer DASH, =" but
have resolved to stand non committal.
We have been indicted, and true
bill of murder made out against US.
for killing the English, more than a
douzen times the past season but on
pleading guilty, the sentence has al
ways been commuted to manslaugh
ter" We bad sooner be "slave
than live in fear and therefore advise
Dash, to dasl. away and do as he likes,
for he will be laughed at, any how.
GRAND Exc1rEMENr.-Under this
head. the Delta Of the 22nd inst,
notices an embarrassing affair, that
came off, on Canal Street, the day
before. The paper says:
"About noon yesterday Canal street,
or that portion Of it known as "dry
goods head quarters. was thrown in.
to an intense state Of excitement BY
the rather unusual incident of wo-
man cowhiding young clerk. A
great crowd gathered round to witness
the sport. We felt very much like
reading the fable Of the frogs and the
boys to them, but finally concluded
that they could not appreciate it.
From all We can learn in regard to the
matter, the young man was right and
The female wrong. He gently defrn.
4 d himselffrom her furious attack
but Of course common decency &
rather the false notions, that under no
circumstances shall man offend him
,elf against the attack of woman
prevented him from properly re-
,elling her assault. The circumstance
Afforded food for conversation during
he entire afternoon among the down
own folks.
The cause Of the quarrel, is given
y the Della, but We regret that it
will not bear transferring. to the chaste
columns of this paper. 1t is two
Don Juanish for the strained morali-
y Of this uuexcepti"nsble community.
IN ". Il
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HIM Aoufrtisfulfnt.
More Arrivals.

More Arrivals.
A THE fnrnis' ing warerooms, Churc St. 4
a large assortment Of Crockery an China
ware; Pier and Mantle Glasses, with Filt and,
Mahogany Frames Cooking Stoves sndGrates !:
large variety Of Wood, Willow, ana Hollow
Ware, Mating, 70. Call and examine.
june -. J. PIPERk co.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-06-26

Speedy Cure for Bone Felles.
THE undersigned has remedypr bone
i felion which 10 inialiable. / felIou
can Be cured in any stage iE thre days.
Also, risines, &c. Enquire Of H. 'oMLIN.
SON, on Third Steet. E. Bills,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-06-26

Hay, Corn Ss,ed Outs.
A LARGE supply in store andor sale
hby Gane 23.) JOSHUA EAL,
ELOUR.-l00 Half Barrels, inst re-
i ceived and for sale at re ,uced rices nv
june %, JOSHUA EAL.
At Greatly Reduced Price.
lust received lot Of Bran, which I
y am selling very low. Gil ssn.
june %. JOSHUA CAL.
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~ The Howard Association of N.
o. met yesterdy. and donated, the sum
Of $3.50, to the distressed citizens of
Bayou Sara. H
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JosHUA,HAL
4. 4. KAUFMAN ADDlS0NRAY.
KAUFMAN 4 GRAY.
Court House square-cor. Of Aaerioa
and A. PAPdinanA 2$rn>&.

0UO 0Gs O1UIU0uQ OCC0OLB,
HOUSE, SIGN and ORNAMENTAL PAHTERs.
IL and paper hanger.-Would respectfully cali
the attention Of the citizens of Baton Rage and
Of the adjacent parishes, that he is now rspsred
to do all kinds Of work. that may be entrsted 70
him, and pledges himself to give general stisfac.
ton to those who will favor him. He hsonov on
hand beautiful assortment Of paper han1pe ana
will continue to receive all Of the most hautiful
and latest fashion patterns at his shop.
He has engaged competent workman andwill b.
ready 1T al times to attend to orders in hjsliue.
~ Also Granting, Chasing and Gliding imita.
ton Of wood and marble executed in the vs,y best
style. am1.v.
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Gottschalk, the yianist, has gone to
CAPE Nay.
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Mako II generally Known

YES make It generally knswn, that aers has
! been established in Baton Rouge, bruer Of
North and Main streets, these twelve months
past, Steam Corn Mill which 10 now finishing
fresh ground and pure Corn Meal Of sue quality
and prices, koeping in mind the value oCorn, %
must particularly recommend the enterrse to all
consumers.
[" Having no agents for the sale oAdeal, all
persons desiring the simon pure, will cofel . "a.
vor By sending their orders to my store,pposite
Harvey House.
June FL. JOSHUA3EAL
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For Sale.

4 VERY desirable bous for tusi. 49,
IA ness, or good residence, with all If;
necessary tut Buildings. Situated on
the corrsr Of america and St. Louis streets.
For TINS. apply on the premises. A bar.
gal. may be had if early application il
rAde. lime 20.1m.l a. DOUSSAN
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HAS JUST RECEIVED. a lars

HAS JUST RECEIVED. a large and
II well assorted supply of STAPLE
DRY GOODS, which, together with the
stock Of FANCY MlLLrNARY GooDs on hard
will be sold at the very lowest prices
The Staple Dry Goods consists in part of
Cottonades. Bleached & unbleached Shirt
ings, Irish Linens Warranted pure) white
and unbleached Linen Table Damask Nap
kins and Towels; Mosqueto Bars. Of every
description, &c. Purchasers may rest as
sured that all the goods in Store, are of the
frst quality ard hest manufacture none
OF that doubtful class of goods generally
bought at auction-but goods purchased
from the most reliable sources.
O'CONOR,
Third Street-Opposlte post Office.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-06-26

A FLORAL CUR1os1TY.-The Frank.
fort Commonwealth has been presen.
ted with several roses, in which the
organs of the flower have grown into
the flower bunds-three in each rose
thus showing three roses apparent
ly ready to bloom in the center Of
one already fully expanded. This
seems to be manifestation of the
abundance Of the vital energy which
the present very favorable season has
developed in almost every form Of We.
getable life."
No doubt. The free state of Liv.
ingston, is the most rema- Liable re-
gion for strange animal phenomenon.
The Woodsman has ever "ano,her
remarkable case ;" the last is this
" A male calf, the property Of the
Rev Mr.. was, several weeks
ago, noted among other cattle, to have
a singular propensity to run against
things and butt his head-a protuber.
ance in the os-frantis was sopn noticed
the tumor grew rapidly-opened and
discovered another calf head of perfect
symmetry. The head is now out with
ears. horns, ETC., and another fully
developed animal is looked for"
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Fresh .ai's.tUsls Of Shirts

AT THE
Gents Fashionable Clothing Emporium.
Lafayette 81. Baton Rouas.
We have just received PER Steam.
W ship " GlxuApA from Nev York . ,.r,...
sortment Of Gents L. B. SHIRTS. Persons in want
OF superior article will do we'll to call on "a a.
our goods are made Of the best materials by tho
most Celebrated Manufacturing Houses in the
United States. MAY 81 WADDlLL d Phillips.