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GOD AND OUR NATIVE LAND!
TT 8. of A.--Ge0rge Washington Camp,
Ne No. !, meets every Friday evening at Tenn
perance Hail. street. between 9th and 10th streets.
VIM. II. SHELLEY,
feb 3-d1y Recording Secretary
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CIGARS TOBACCOiI
IAMEs Il. POWERS, Columbia Place,
a. corner Of Seventh street and Louisiana avenue,
has just received the most extensive and varied as
sortment Of Cigars to be found in this city, and in
vites all who desire anything in his line TO call on
him.
All the favorte brands Of Cigars, besides several
new ones, can be found in his stock.
A large supply Of Rough and Ready" Tobacco
also received feb 14-f
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Guano and yellow Fever.

We lately copied from a Norfolk paper state
ment that Commodore Cooke, of the United States
ship ST. Louis, while on the coast of Brazil, had
found guano to be preventive Of yellow fever !;
and that he had purchased the article to bring
home for farming purposes Com. Cooke has pub
lished card in which he says the guano consisted
of only one bag presented to him by a friend "a
guano DEALER in Montevedio, where his ship was
lying at the time. He then adds:
"No opportunity then offering Of sending the
guano direct to the United States it was ordered
to be placed In the bag rack, the berth deck Of
the St. Louis, where it remained for many months
without being particularly thought Of During
the time the ship visited Rio in company with the
frigate Brandywine, where the yellow fever pre-
vailed. After remaining i'll port sufficiently long
to water and provision the ships they proceeded
TO sea, where the yellow fever soon made its ap-
pearance on board the Brandywine, carrying off
several officers and number of the crew, the St.
Louis escaping entirely
This gave Use to some reflections ON my part
to know how 1t was that the ship commanded
should be exempt from the malady whilst vessels
of almost every nation in port were suffering. So
it occurred to me that the guano, under Divine
influence, might have had an agency in the mat
ter Hence, some months after, when duty re-
quired that the ship should again visit the same
port, where the yellow fever was still raging. i
determined to give the guano more eectual trial,
and had it divided for more equal distribution by
putting IL into four bags, two each side OF the
berth-deck, where it was kept. After remaining
in port several days TO accomplish the object OF
my visit, the ship again put to sea, where we went
with prosperous gale rejoicing on our way, en-
tirely free from all malignant diseases.
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Thus he, too, was saved, though badly frozen. The
crew remained at the cabin of Mr. s. Becker near
~ week before they were able to depart.
On the week following this occurrence, two
American vessels were lost on the same point,
whose crews were gre atty eomforted by Mrs. Beck
er, whose husband was still engaged in trapping.
The crews of these vessels were sheltered In her
cabin, and were the recipients of her hospitable
and humane attention and care.
Mrs Becker has received purse of $500, raised
by private subscription in Canada she expressed
the desire that the money should be appropriated
toward the education OF her children noble
purpose. When Captain Paxton made the gift,
the said I" she would thank him il she knew how"
She knew how to save the lives of eight perishing
sailors, in six feet water. Mrs: Becker is a
large, masculine woman, about SIX feet high weighs
200 pounds, was born in Canada, aud ID 80 years
old She lives on the island Of Long Point with
her husband, and they gain their subsistence by
6ahinU
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COLUMBIAN COLLEGE.
Washington, ID. G.

WuNtJtytOft, ~ Y.
Rev. j. g. BNNEY, d. d., President aud Professor
of Intellectual and Moral Philosophy.
WILLIAM RUeeLEs, LID. Professor of Mechanical
Philosophy and Astronomy.
Rev A. J. HUNriSgroS, A. NJ, Professor OF the Greek
and Latin Languages
CHARLES c. JEwETT, A. NJ, Professor Of Rhetoric and
Bellies Lettres.
LEWIS II. STEINER A. NJ, NJ D., Professor uf Chem
istry and Natural Philosophy.
Z. 7. FRIsroE, A. ~, Professor Of Mathematics.
WILLIAM E. JILLsos, A. NJ, Professor Of Modern
Languages.
R. c. Fox, A. B., Tutor in the Greek aud Latin Ian
guages
]. G. SAsn, A. NJ, Teacher Of the Preparatory De
partment
TUyHE next session begins the last Wednesday
u in September, and continues, nine months,
until the last Wednesday in June. Candidates for
admission may be examined on Monday and Tuesday
preceding the opening Of the session. The regular
A. b. Those wishing to do So may omit the ancient
languages and pursue scientific course three years
for the degree OF b. p. An advanced course Is also
provided for the degree Of A. NJ. Students may pur-
sue any particular branches, where they can de so
probably and will take sufficient studies full y 10
occupy their time and receive certificate OF actual
attainment
A Preparatory Department Is established, under
the general supervision of the Faculty, with an abs
and experienced teacher, and specis, attention VIII
be given 10 fitting pupils 10 enter College
With full and able Faculty, students with
confidence invited TO tho usual benefits Of best
institutions with those advantages peculiar TO the
seat of the General Government.
Circulars with all needed information, may be re-
ceived by applying, personally or by letter, 70 the
President ~ 11-lswd&w6w
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I.aG.ve,te and Ca,hoii6 Priests.

In recent letter to Bishop Spaulding. Of Ken
tucky Professor Morse adduces the following tes'
timony in relation TO The opinions Of Lafayette,
heretofore quoted by him in regard 70 Catholic
Priests
Learning that Charles Palmer, Esq, OF hich-
iiohd, Virginia, had been often in company with
General Lafayette, when in the United States III
1924 and had often related the fact that the Gen
eral had used Hmilar language IN his presence,
requested dim by letter 10 state the circumstan-
ces under which he made uso Of the expressions.
Mr.. Palmer's reply is as follows:
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, July "a, 1865.
DEAR SIR: / duly received your note by the
hand of our mutual and respected friend, and have
reflected over the long past, that might give an
swer the more correctly 10 your inquiries.
II was my good fortune In early life to make
the acquaintance and friendship of Mr.. j. A. O.,
distinguished son Of France, who was sent to this
country as an agent of his government, and Of
many prominent citizens who had aided our Reroi
lutonary struggles for independence, and was an
intimate friend of Washington and Lafayette. IL
was at his house that ! first met the illustrlous
LAFAYETTE; In 1924. On several occasions had
the honor TO dine with him, with the family OF
my friend ,.Mr q the last time, think, was Ia
October short time before the fete at Yorktown.
While at dinner, sdfis sympathy was expressed
by the family Tor y poor OLD MadaIne ~, Who
was quite i'll, and in much trouble on account OF
the absence Of her Priest, who had been called or
ordered to some other congregation, ! think.
General Lafayette, In quiet yet peculiar man
ner--distinctly remembered by me--said: Her
loss is small and blessing il she Could know 1t;
these Romish priests are dangerous men, aud will
destroy the liberties Of America If they can" These
were his words as well as can remember, lowly
yet emphatically expressed. In short time after,
was one OF the Masonic fraternity who invited
him to dinner, given at the Union Hotel, in this
city, an occasion ever to be remembered. We
first met him in Lodge, John Marshall, Chief JUS
tice of the United States, and Past Grand Master
of the State Of Virginia. presided, and General La
fayette was made an honorary member OF this
lodge, No. 10, having been a member OF No. 22, at
Alexandria, Of which General Washington was
Master. The old parchment, charter &C., with
the signature of Washington, was Introduced and
looked upon by General Lafayette and Marshall,
and all Of US with deep interest
have frequently spoken Of these incidents of my
life, which has, presume, called for this commu-
nication by you. desire to offend no man. nor
his religion. ] am not Romaitist, but respect the
religion of al who piously and conscientiously aim
to do justice and love mercy and human liberty.
inom not why you have asked me for this COM
munication, yet give |. without fear or repreach
remaining most respectfully, your very obedient
servant CHARLES PALMER.
TO S6MtEL F. B. MORSE, Esq,
PouRhkeepse, N. Y.
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THE WAY THEY ARE SETTLING IN MINNESOTA
We had conversation day or two since with
John Robinson, Esq, of High Forest" new
town in southern Minnesota Ii is situated on
direct line half way from Lacrosse TO the south
bend OF the Minnesota. Its distance from La
crosse is seventy-five miles. Mr.. Robinson in
formed US that southern Minnesota is settling with
great rapidity. He said he located with his fam
lily at High Forest year ago last May. Then
his nearest neighbor was thirty miles distant IN
the direction Of Lacrosse Last week in travel
ing over the same road, 'he counted seventy,two
houses Within five miles of High Forest there
are already about hundred and sixty families,
and some dozen are already settled at High For
est. Mills are being erected and stores established,
and Improvement generally is the order of the
day.
Mr. Robinson says large numbers of settlers are
exploring in southern Minnesota. Many are also
vending their way northwest to the south bend Of
the Minnesota, and up the valley of that beautiful
river. Most Of the country between Lacrosse and
Mankato is very fine, well watered, with timber at
convenient distances The soil Of the praries is
excellent, and everything invites the industrious
and the enterprising to seek home In that fertile
aud healthful region. Land can be had at govern
ment price, Of the very best quality. The settlers
are principally from northern New York, Ohio and
Canada West and are intelligent and enterprising,
and will soon make the country bud and blossom
like the rose. May peace and prosperity attend
them.-Chicago Press, dug 10.
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HEMprIELD RAILRoAD.-It is announced in the
Wheeling intel'gencer that the active finishing
operations on this road have at last been comment
ed within the limits Of that city. The grading Of
the track along Zane street is progressing rapidly
the Crescent Mills have commenced delivering the
iron, and laying Of the rails, it is said, will certain
" be commenced about the 2lst of next Sep.
tarnhar
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MrSSEsoTA.-A census Of this furnishing Terri
tory has been taken, and enough returns have been
received to warrant the statement that its aggre-
gate population at this time is $4,000 souls. This
is not suf lent to entite the Territory to admission
into the Union as State, nor does II appear to be
the wish of the inhabitants 10 apply Just vet
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LAND SALE.--Thc farm near Chestertown, Md,
belonging to the estate Of VIM. s. Constable, de-
ceased, containing 200 acres, sold last Tuesday
at public sale for $1,000, $40 per acre. DR.. I.
II. Whaland, purchaser.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-15

Richard p. Robinson, the supposed murderer Of
Helen Jewett, died at the Gait House, Louisville,
Kentucky, on the 9Th instant. For several years
past he was known as Richard Parmclly
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-15
unn. ID. s. Dickinson.

We recommend the letter Of Mr. Dickinson
to the perusal of our readers. With some OBJ
jectons to the discipline of the Order, and to
its doctrines as misunderstood b. some and
misrepresented by others, 1t must be observed
that his coincidence In the conservative doc
trines Of the Philadelphia platform, is signifi-
cant and encouraging sentiment in the ap-
preaching conflict between the friends of the
Union and its enemies
The Americans Of Ohio recently held their State
Convention at Columbus. Among their resolutions
were the following:
Resoleed That in common with the vast major
ty Of the people Of Ohio, we consider the repeal
of the Missouri Compromise fragrant violation OF
a compact between the North and South, estab-
shed by statesmen that its restoration is de-
handed by the plainest dictates OF honor and
policy.
Resolved, That while we denounce the outrages
that have resulted from the passage OF the Nebras-
ka and Kansas bill, and demand from oil depart
ments OF the National Government the preserva-
ton of the laws and the punishment OF all who
trample upon them, we will never coalesce with
an ultra sectional party, which, for the accomplish
men of its ends procaims its determination to re.
sist the laws Of the land and make them void and
imperative.
These resolutions cover the whole ground. 1t
is meet that the North, now and always, should
continue to utter its condemnation of the repeal
of the Missouri Compromise. But because of that
wrong, it does not fellow that we are to give up
every other political issue and 30 of Into /" flu
sion" with the odds and ends of all parties, on an
Abolition platform. And especially should we
hesitate to do this, when We have the evidence
that under the cover of anti-slavery it is designed
to form Northern Disunion party, and that multi
ication of the laws Of Congress is among the pnr-
poses which ouch party is to be made to sub
| serve.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-15

NORTH CARoLISA.-Mr. Craige's majority in
North Carolina is 2,840, as officially reported,
Mr.. Clingman's majority is reduced to 500.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-15

Alcohol was chiefly used, Immediately after its
first discovery for giving flush to ladies' cheeks
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Talbot, in the Fourth district of Kentucky, is
said to be elected by ifty-nine majority. He is a
Democrat
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Governor TRrxpLE accepts the nomination Of
the National Americans Of Ohio.
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a LII STRANGERS
n Visiting the city should see Hunters Catalogue
of the curiosties ofthe Patent Office.
Also, his description Of Powelrs great picture.
fab of---i1vif
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FOR SALE.

SEVERAL Lots Mt Private Sale, on the
- Island on Four-and-a-haf street. between ! and
X, cheap for cash. For particulars apply at Amer.
can Organ Office. aug g--eod8ts
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FANCY GOODS AND MILLINERY.
VKTILLIAM 4. SHEDD, 500, Eleventh

w street. near Pennsylvania avenue, has con-
stantly on hand Millinery Hosiery Gloves, Perfume
ry, Combs, Brushes, aud Fancy Goods, of every de
scription. jy28-6m
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Native SnvER.-From the Placeryille American
we learn that silver ore Of fine quality has been
recently discovered on the eastern slope of the ST.
ezra Nevada mountains. In announcing this fact
the American remarks as follows;
And when il is understood that these known de-
postes of silver ores are almost Immediately upon
the main immigrant road, IL is fair to conclude,
that along this great mountain range either side
are millions OF mineral wealth that must be devel
oped before California will cease to be the richest
mineral country in the world.
And though at present without good wagon
road over the mountains, the expense Of convey
ing machinery would probably be too great TO war
rant the immediate working Of the silver ores, the
time Is not far distant when these mines, situated
in the immediate vicinity Of one Of the most beau
tiful and fertile valleys In the world, will be made
to Yield up their treasures.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-15

CHARLES +. DYKE, Esq,
Editor Floridian and Journal.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-20
HAVANA.
from Our Own Correspondent

From Our Own CofFcsp'tricpi
HAVANA. Wednesday March II, 1855.
Ihsye paid visit, since las. wrote you, TO
the Yocatan Indians at the "Dep)sit" in the
Real Gale de Baenos Aires but, 10 my gre,t sur
Prise and disappointment, found they do no; speak
Spaniih, but the Maya dialect, which do MT
understand. Ooe of them, however, speaks a
sort of broken Spanish, and from hin uoter.
stocd they had been forced away from their
homes, witch ia evidenced by their dejs tied
looks, aud by the fact tina. may Of them hAve
could not carry 10y Inquiries az far as | desirei.
| am told by friend, who has d~elt many years
in Yucaap, that it is the most difficult thing in the
world to get these Indians to leave their native
baupts. for which they possess similar attach
ment With that Of our own Indian abOrigines The
II who last arrived in the lucatecO, ON the 9th
ultimo. are all natives of Merida.
Santa Anna received $3.50 900 from Gircura %
Brother for certain number Oi these Indians. OF
whom l91 have reached this Island. much fear
| shall obtain positive evidence that these poor In
dans have been absolutely stolen from their native
land. Santa Anna understand has made another
contract 10 send all the prisoners in the Mexican
iais TO this Island
suuken wreck of a man. o-war, when leaving this
larboI for Mobile, on Saturday evening last, by
the Spanish pilot on board. She remained fast
until the afternoon of Sunday.
The trial of Dr. N. Pinelo, j. Cadalzo, and
Ramon Pinto, for conspiracy took place on
Saturday and Monday last Ny business
avocations prevented my attendance. | under
staLd. however that out Of some twenty charges
preferred against ri into, lie was only enabled to
coniute three. The onus Of disproying any charge
made here, strangely enough according to our
views of Justice, appears to rest on the accused
All the three prisoners were ordered to suier by
the "yile garrote.'' There, however, appears TO
be an impression in some quarters, which trust
will, for humanity's sake, but which fear VIII
not. prove we-founded, that Gen. COncha will
not suffer this sentence TO be carried into execu-
tion. The Spanish residents here, however, who
have become volunteers, declare they will throw
down their arms unless the three unhappy prls-
oners are garroted, and | dread the scene OF
blood. OF which fear these executions will prove
but the commencement.
The weather for the past ten days has been
quite summerlike and delightful. | passed a
most agreeable hour last evening, the first for a
long period, promenading the Plaza, with some
ladies. who, with Your Own Correspondent"
are lovers of good music
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-20

FL Dorado and Main cts. On Levee 81. 1t destroyed
baN The block TO Centre ct The names OF those
burnt Mt are a. far az we learn: j. d L. Lang
iev.).rs; G. o. Sbel6en hat and cap store; W'ou,
ieveler; Dr. LaIgdon's Office; S2rbuck's dssuer'
re;an rooms; Jenny Liud R-stsarsnt; J4ck kes.ers
shades Saloon; l.. &. Oliver & Co. ooHhnS
house; a ChiDsman clearinghouse There se,e
MANY others burnt out-nostiy small eiotning os'ao
li,bn. us the panes Of the owners OF @picn vs. n1o
not been able TO learn. The t.nahts oil ,ne ho9'
Loot most Of their property, with the e1cepH re
A e. Ling and perhaps one or Two ot sa B. o
amount ii Ioss il estmsted az some ~ wv VI
s9o 200 Several men severely burnt, ou' oono
dangerously.
Dx..rs ny REMOVAL, ace S1tro, Gag T store,
.eno. NJ Ca,row fruit deaer, 81 900; C.sIow,
GOO New-York Bakery and Restaurant sl,5OO,
: Dillon. ssloen, 800; Patrick, barber shop, $3.50
Loss BY FIRE Jack Keller, saloon, 81 200; Jenny
Lind Restaurant, 81, 600 Oskey's Saloon, 5000 3.
ssmueI clothing store, 81 coo; Dent 81 Vsn'ioe,
bnildpps. e. 500; Gulstein clothing store, 81 o0O
Jacobs, clothing store s9Oo Fdedlandef, clc'hing
store 81 500 Stun, liquor shop $500 Pioneer ,use,
81 500; :. S'srbuck Dagusueotype Saloon, sioOi
Mr. Weed jewelry 81 600, E. s. Elkeles, clothing
store So 500; Paris Il Bro clothing store, .. ooOi
II A. Bebliner, clothing store, IS 600; tailor shop,
$500; Mr. Points Saloon, 81 200; Barber shop 81 900
Luke Martin, Is 0oO; j. 81 c. Ling. jewelers. $4,000;
StoresD buildings 81 900; j X. Shsfer sof others,
buildings. Ell. 200; Morrell, building, g 200; e. %.
Sheldon bat store 81 500; StaIbucx g. Morse, bu1d-
ing $500; John Evans $500. Total $50 800. O;dsr
psriies not here reported, hsd goods dsmsge1 oy re-
n oval.
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SANDWICH ISLANDS.

We have Honolulu pspers to Feb. 3. They con
tain no news of importance.
"PATRIoTIc FUNp."-On the goth January, q
meeting of British residents in Honolulu held at
the Biitsb Consulate, when series of resolutions
was passed ss TO the formation of Patriotic
Fund for the relief of the widows and orphans OF
the English who should fall in the present Edropesn
war. II. b. MS Consul General, William Miller,
ESQ.,. was in the chair. A Committee was appointed
to collect subscriptions to the Fund and remit the
same to the Treasurer of the Patriotic Fund in
England. The Committee was to report at meeting
to be held at the same place ON the st March. The
subscribers nance are to be published in The Poly
ns,iaH and Argus newspapers.
NAvAL.-The French frigate Eurydice and the
British sloop-cf war Trincomalee, sailed from Homo
lulu the 2sth Japuary-the former for Tahiti. and
the lister for the South American cosst. The U. s.
ship Portsmouth arrived at Tahiti in twenty DAYS
from Horolulu, all well and was soon TO sail for the
United States direct.
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FIRES.
FIRE IN HESRY-sf.

Abou; o'clock yesterday morning FIRE broke out
in the four story brick building No. SO Hsory.st
osnedby james NJ. smitb, and occupied by Dsrrigsn
& DOugberty as en- Oil Factory. The building, with
lie corenis consisting of casks Of oil, machinery and
apparatus for manufacturing purposes, were almost
entirely destroyed, notwithstanding the efforts OF the
fremen 10 txtipgush the flames The smoke from
the burning building was very dense, aud the bright
f.mts nlumin,d the whole eastern portion Of the
City. The edice on the corner of Market and Hen
ry-sts.. knosn as the Msrket-st. Church, and the
Consistory building belonging TO the cams, we're in
crest jeopardy, and considerable apprehension was
entertained for their safety, but through the eIerons
of ihe 6remen they were saved from ipjary by fire.
although both were somewhat damaged by water.
Mr. Smith Is insured for a. 900, which will nearly
cover bis loss. Messrs C. g. NJ. are insured for
$4,000 in various City Companies. Their lose his
not Yet been ascertained.
FIRE ~ BRooKLYS.
Tie stable Of Joseph Bell, q, the foo. Of Am.yst,
was set on fire by spa ks from contiguous lime-kln
II was eItnguished by Officer Ferry Of The Third
Distric. Police.
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AUSTRALIA.
From The Sda Fraaeisco Pia,ey Times

BY the arrival Of the schooner Helose Capt. Dyer,
in fifty three days from Newcastle New-South " ales,
Sydney papers are received to the goth Of December.
A serious outbreak hsd occurred at Balarat, of
which We have only to give the lesding partcu-
lars:
Commissioners Rede and johnson have been impru-
dent epough TO spproch the miners and demand their
licenses with drawn swords and fixed bsyonets backed
by large force of police This aroused the ven-
geance Of the Latter who mustered in great numbers
on the 30th of November, when skirmish ensued;
and again on the sh Of December when a. irregular