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Washington sentinel., 1855-01-13

The Old Soldiers.-The Committee Of two
delegates from each State, appointed pursuance
Of resolution passed al the late Convention OF
the Old Soldiers, are actively engaged in the fur
therance of the business with which they are
entrusted, namely: the procuring Of additional
bounty lands, and pensions. They meet daily at
the National Hotel, TO report progress.
From what we can learn, the delegates other
than those who are now in the city, have gone
home with high expectations that Congress will
grant them the relief for which they ask, and TO
which they conceive they are justly entitled
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-13
sH-THEH Hon. JOSEPH r. CHANDLER delivered

EBIHEHoN. JOSEPH II. CHANDLER delivered
speech, in the House Of Representatives,
on Thursday, in reply to the Know-nothing
effort Of Mr.. Banks. He denied emphatically
and positively that the Roman Catholic Church,
or the Pope, claims or seeks to exercise con-
troll in the political affairs Of nations; and, in
support of this denial, he quoted from the pub
lished opinions of the most eminent of the
bishops of that Church. Mr.. Chandler, who is
a Catholic, ably defended the Church of which
he is member from the charges made against
it in this particular. His remarks were eloquent
and patriotic, to such degree as to elicit the
spontaneous applause of many Of his distin-
guished auditors.
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-13

nay The Petersburg Inteuigencer of Thurs
day says: "Mr. Wise addressed monster
audience, at Phoenix Hall, last evening, col
lected at t,co hours notice. We will speak of
his address tomorrow.
His next regular appointment is for Hall
fax, where he will be in season.
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-13
House Of Representatives.

message was received from the Senate, an.
nouncing the death Of MosEs NORRIS, late a mem.
Der of that body, and communicating its proceed.
ngs thereon.
Mr.. MORRISON, who had long been acquaint.
ed with the deceased, pronounced a eulogy on the
public and private character Of his friend; and, in
conclusion, offered resolutions expressive OF re.
gret in consequence Of the sad event: that the
members and officers OF the House wear The usual
badge Of mourning for thilty days that a com.
mittee be appointed by the Speaker 10 act in con
junction with that of the Senate, 10 superintend
the removal Of the remains from the late residence
Of the deceased, and that the members Of the
House will Attend the same.
Mr.. BAYLY, Of Virginia, in secoudng the reso.
lutions, spoke in warm terms Of the character OF
the deceased.
The resolutions were unanimously agreed TO
when the Speaker appointed Messrs. MORRISON,
CHANDLER, and BAYLY, Of Virginia, as the com.
mittee herein provided for.
On motion by Mr. PRESTON, as further
mark of respect,
The House adjourned until Monday.
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-13
District penitentiary.-There are conhn

District Penitentiary.-There are confined
in this institution, white men, 90; black men, Il
white women, 4; black women, 5; white boys
4; mulatto boys, 6 black boys, S muatto girl
/. OF these, there were born in the District Of
Columbia, AZ; Marylshd, 10; Virginia, II; Ger
many, s.; ireland, 6; France, 2; Pennsylvanis
s; South Carolina, 2; New York, 2; North
Carolina, q Illinois, | Canada, Switzerland
1; England, Cuba, ! ! Ohio, at sea, / A
white man convicted Of bsamy, is engaged in
the interesting business Of picking oakum.
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-13
c1O REwARD---Lost, fror-, The BAGGAGE

~ ~ car, on Saturday, the ioth instant, on the
route between Philadel..,oia and washington, a
a yen.emsn overccat, which was wrapped in a
cio,n pearing .ue name Of residence and strapped
on tne ..op OF trunk also, a new Leather Strip
same person. The advertiser considers this an
occasion to represent TO the owners and mana.
gers Of the railroad this route that for the com
fort of passengers and security Of baggage, in
creased responsibility should be required Of their
| agents.
Any communication addressed to the Office of
National htsltgsroer viii be received, and on
turning the article lost, the above reward will be
paid Nov 26-tf
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-13
Gelegrapbir


Illness or the American Ministers.t Paris
| New York, Jan. 12-The Erening Post learns,
| by a private letter from Paris, that Hon M, Ma
| son, our minister to France, was struck with pa
| ralysis on the morning Of the 27lh OF Decem1ei'
| and was quite unwel when the letter closed
| The steamer Canadian to 60 10 the Sra-
BosToS, Jan. l2.-The screw propeller Cana
dian, advertised 10 leave Liverpool on the 5th OF
January for Portland, has been taken up by the
British government for the conveyance ofiroops
TO the Crimea.
Election OF a United states senator.
CHICAGO Jan. 9.--James Harlan wing has been
elected United States Senator from Iowa
New York Market.
New York, Jan. l2, noon.--Cotlon- mar
ket is firm
Flour.--The market is unchanged, with mode
rate demand al previous rates--Sales OF 3,2oO
barrels. Southern is unchanged-SaIes to-day OF
900 barrels.
Wheat.--The market is firm
Corn.--The market is firm, with sn upward
tendency-35,00 900 bushels southwestern mixed
al 105.
Pork.--The market is firm.
Beec--The market is dull.
Lard.-The market is firm
Whisky.-Saes Of Ohio at 394Gl40. The marke,
firm.
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-13

Pick Pockets.-We have heard, recently, Of
several cases Of pocket-picking. The villains who
thus exercise their wits have, thus far, escaped
detection, and still, doubtless, wide awake for
further depredations. Two Of "the old soldiers"
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-13

The Weather, yesterday afternoon, was bland
aud springlike, and very many ladies' and gentle
men were on the promenade. Mamas permitted
their sweetest darngest, little creatures not
yet able to walk, 10 be carried about in their
nurses arms, TO ENJOY the delightful, heahhful al.
mosphere. This was the part Of wisdom, for
why should the "Younger America be band.
boxed in winter, because they run at large
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-13

Death has again invaded the halls Of Congress
The Hon. Moses Norris, Senator of New Hamp.
shire, departed this life on Thursday night, at
his lodgings in this city, from an affection of the
heart; thus causing pause in the legislative pro-
ceedings, and impressing the surviving members
with the solemnity of the event which has so sud
denly hurried one of their number TO the tomb.
The death Of Mr. Norris was yesterday an.
nounced in both branches; Messrs. Toucey and
Cass, in the Senate and Messrs. Morrison and
Bayly in the House, seyeralIy pronouncing eulo.
gums on the public and private virtues of the
departed Senator
In accordance with the terms of The resolutions
adopted in each branch of Congress, Messrs
Toucey, Dawson, Foot, Fish, James, and Sebas.
tian, of the Senate, and Messrs. Morrison, Chan
dler, and Bayy, of the House, were appointed
committee TO superintend the removal Of the re-
mains of the deceased, for intermeni in New
Hampshire.
At four o'clock, yesterday afternoon, the mem
bers of both Houses assembled at the late resi-
dence of Mr.. Norris where the Rev. Henry
Slicer, the Chaplain 10 the Senate, delivered an
impressive prayer.
Inc corpse, attended by Mrs Norris and two
of her children, together with the members of
Congress and their officers, was conveyed TO the
railroad station, where il was placed in special
car, TO be conveyed to New Hampshire
Mr.. James, THE Senate, and Mr. Morrison, Of
the House, attended by three of the officers OF the
Senate, Messrs. G. s. Jones, VIM. Mann and r.
Latruitte, accompanied the corpse on its way TO
the State of which the deceased was a distin.
guished Senator
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-13

DGy- We call the attention of our readers to
communication on the subject of Judiciary
Reform in the District of Columbia, published
in our issue Of this morning. 1t refutes many
of the arguments that are urged against re-
form, and effectually dispels some Of the errors
that prevail on the subject.
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-13
Supreme Court Of the United states.
FRIDAY, January IL, 1855.

VIM. w. Niles, esq, Of New York, was ad.
mitted an attorney and counsellor of this court.
No. 40. Edward NJ. West plaintiff in error,
rs. Joseph Cochran.
The argument Of this cause was continued
by Mr.. Attorney General Cushing, for the de-
fendant in error, a uded by Mr.. Geyer,
for the plaintiff in error.
Adjourned till M day at IL o'clock.
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-13
CARD.-Our patrons and the nuh,,c y

A CARD.-Our patrons and the public In
IA general are most respectfully informed that
we have this day, the 1lih instant, opened, with
a large additional stock, our New Music Depot a,
the corner OF Pennsylvania avenue, Eleventh. and
ID streets, where Music and Musical Merchandise
Of every description can be found on the n,ost
reasonable terms.
call is respectfully solicited.
Dec l2-eo3t HILBUS a. HITZ.
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-13

LAWS Norton's brand Pine Apple Cheese, prime,
Superior Brandy Cheese, 1 ID. Jars.
Do Canada do and ID. lars.
ALSO
English Dairy, imitation Glosier and Cheshire
Parmesan Cheese, cake, in prime order.
Do do grated in glass jars, l 10, each.
For sale by SHEKELL BROTHERS,
Dec l3--3tif No. 40, op. Centre Market.
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-13

&R- Rev. w. n. MIlburn, Chaplain Of the
House Of Representatives, will preach in the
Capitol to morrow, at III O'Clock, q. m,
Jan 13
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-13
To Capt. r. w. SHUrELpT.

BANK ROBBED OF s250o0!-On Tuesday, Jan
uary 2 Mr.. Slidell, the payng-teller of the Mer
chants Bank, on making up the amount Of specie
in the vault, discovered deficiency of exactly
$4,000 As the specie had been examined the
two previous days and found right, this excited
surprise. The teller Immediately reported the
fact TO Mr.. Palmer, the president, and Mr.. sill.
man, the cashier As far as diligent enquiry can
go, no clue can be had TO the robbery
There is no one IN the bank suspected, and, in
fact, it could not be done by any one but the
porter, who is beyond suspicion.
The vault door is situated in q very exposed
situation, being near the entrance on the street,
and il is supposed that day or two since, while
the porter was engaged in taking large amount
OF gold for exchanges with other banks he left the
under vault door Ia grated door ajar, and during
a temporary absence being watched, FIVE bags Of
gold, OF So 900 each may have been abstracted by
several thieves combining together.
But, il may be, that the gold has been delivered
by mistake, instead Of being robbed A reward
Of $4,000 is offered for the discovery of the pro-
perty.
SPIRIT OF THE SOUTHERN PRESS is the leader
of long article in the Tribune, copying the ad-
vertisements in Southern papers Of runaway ne
groes. We hope the Southern press will not
think Of retaliation by showing up the spirit of the
New York press-say only in the Tr,6uns--of the
crime here, the murders here, the burelsries the
complaints on the mayors and chiefs (poice)
books, the poverty, the starvation, the German
meetings, the ragged school stories, the soup
house scenes, &c, &c. The fact is, neither
Northern nor Southern society is in state of per.
r.. o..
tent with the Southern, because it is nearest Fou.
rierism--a plantation being Fourier association
the white man the head Fourerite, the negroes
phalanxes'--all things being pretty much in
common, the head Fourieriie getting only the
greatest share, because he has contributed the
greatest cspital."-N Y. Express.
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-13

IA sentsl--STEVENS, Browns Hotel, has a
fresh, large, and elegant assortment Of Gents
Scaris, Napoleon Ties, Handkerchiefs, Crsva,s.
Gloves, &c, OF the best quality and latest impo-ta
uons. Persons making presents will find our as.
sortment complete and Of the best quality, and q,
The lowest prices Sales Room, Brownsl Hoiel
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-13

TT HE FAILURE Of Free society.-Soci-
IL ology for the South or the Failure Of Free
Society, by George Fitzhugh. On sale at
TAYLOR az MAURyS
Jan. Is Book Store, near 9th street
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-13

VISITING CARDS Printed at Short
Notice, and Plates beautifully engraved in
every style. w @. ZANTZINGER,
Adjoining Kirkwood House.
Dec T-3taw4wf
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-13

The SLooP-oF.wAR ALBASY.-The following let
ter from the commander Of the Princeton appears
in the New Orleans papers
U. s.. STEAMER PRINCETON,
Havana Dec. 81, 1854.
DEAR SIR: You will much oblge me, on your
arrival in New Orleans, by reporting this ship as
having arrived from Aspinwal We have been
cruising in the Caribbean sea for some time past ;
we have also visited Jamaica, and received infor-
nation from vessels which have arrived from the
different ports but regret TO state that we have
not been able 10 learn any intelligence in regard 10
the missing Albany
The Princeton will sail The day after tomorrow
for Key West.
Respectfully and truly yours,
HENRY EAGLE.
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-13

Curt0Sity.--In the Criminal Court, yesterday,
a man was on trial, charged with The crime of
passing counterfeit money The benches were
densely filed with spectators, who watched every
movement and listened 10 every word as if all
their present hopes and future prospects depended
on the issue Judging from their appearance
they were laboring men; and, perhaps, being out
of employment they had crowded the courtroom,
to be entertained by the transactions nt the bar,
and 10 pass away the time pleasantly. The ac-
cused individual must have congratulated himself
that he was furnishing the means for their enter
ment! He was the lion Of the OCCASION the OBJ
served Of all observers" especially when his law
yer was discanting on the evidence which had
been given respecting the cut Of the hairy appen-
dage TO his face. We never before saw more
curiosity manifested on the part of courtroom
spectators than yesterday. 1t could not have been
greater had wifemurderer been in the dock.
The accused counterfeit note passer was duly
honored by having the eyes of the jailer and Sc
Yeral of his deputies intenty fixed upon him; for,
There is alway, fear the part of such officials
that prisoners may sieze lucky moment and pass
away from that terror TO evil-doers-the clutch Of
the law.
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-13
The Case Of DR.. Graham.

SING SIN0 PRISON,
INSPECTORS OFFICE, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 1855
IoHe Editor ofthe Ne,c York Daily Times:
Will you permit to say, through your
columns that the notice in the Times OF to-day,
(Albany letter. in relation TO Dr. Graham's alleged
intoxication and disorderly conduct, on Saturday
morning last, is entirely erroneous having not the
slightest foundation in truth.
DR.. Graham was placed in the hospital Of the
prison, as apothecary, assistant physician, be.
cause-as your correspondent correctly observes
he was thought TO be eminently qualified for that
position, and not from any leniency shown him on
account OF his former standing in society. Nor is
he allowed any privileges not strictly within the
rules OF discipline governing the prison. II is due
TO DR.. Graham 10 say, that not only is il incorrect
that any such occurrence mas transpired, but that
he has conducted himself with the utmost pro-
priety and order during his ncarceralon-per-
forming the duties assigned him with cheerful
ness and alacrity entirely satisfactory 10 The
officers the prison.
Very respectfully yours,
NORWOOD BOVINE
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-13
Eutal am 9srsonal.

Tecumseh.-An interesting incident, in the life
OF this celebrated warrior, related by General
Leslie Coombs, at the late Old Soldiers Conven-
ton, in this city That gentleman participated in
the conflicts of the war, and was, therefore, an
eye witness Of many narrowing scenes, some OF
which he graphically described, 10 the evident
qualification of his venerable listeners.
At.ihat day, where there are now five or six
largely populated and prosperous western States,
was almost an entire unbroken wilderness, in
tested by hostile s4vages; and through this our
soldiers were obliged TO march 10 the general bat
lie. The accounts of the "har-breadth escapes :
were thrilling in an extreme degree; such as TO
excite no regret that the auditors of the speaker
were not present with him to share in the immi-
nent perils which he and his compatriots en-
countered
The Indian allies Of the British, in the height of
their victory, Unfortunately put Americans to
instant death and on the right hand and the left
were seen our deceased soldiers; their brains
covering the ground and their blood saturaling the
soil. II was impossible for the British their en-
ployers, to terminate the dreadful work of murder
and in vain did the more humane of the whites of
the opposing Iorcts dPPea W Inc lhiurlateu
savages TO desist
But there was a pause in the demoniacal pro-
ceedings, when an Indian, in soldiers halfdress,
appeared on the wall Of the fort, and waived his
hand. Slight murmurings were heard among The
Indians, as if in complaint because their bloody
work was for the moment stayed. The chiet or
dered from the ground the more infuratsd sava
ges, and soon the cloud Of death that hung over
the American victims disappeared, and the light
of hope beamed upon their hearts
That chief was Tecumseh; a man, who though
stern warrior, possessed in an eminent degree,
the feelings Of humanity. BY his prompt and
timely interposition, he saved five or six hundred
of our men from cruel death "and," said Cen
eral Coombs, when, afterwards saw his dead
body on the battlefield could not refrain from
weeping in remembrance Of the kind Offices TO
which / have alluded"
We noticed that many Of the eyes Of the listen
ers were sufiused with tears.
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-13
THIs Is TO GIVE NOTICE, that the ori

nLAYING CARDS.-W. G. C.ZANTZINGER
I has just received very large assortment OF
the best American, English, and French Playing
Cards Of every description, and at the most rea
sonable prices, wholesale and retail.
STATTONERS' HALL,
Adjoining Kirkwood House.
Dec 7-3taw2wif
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-25

CHICAGO, June 81 Returns of the
election have now been received from all
the counties in the State. They foot up
as follows: Total number of votes, 167,-
1886. For the Prohlbitory Law 6.885;
against the Law, 90,95l. Majority
against the Law, 1906.
This is the heaviest vote ever polled in
the State. being ] 839 larger Than that
OF the Presidential election in 1852, and
80, 467 larger than total vote on State
Treasurer last fall Official returns will
doutiess worry from these figures somewhat
Rock ISLAND. June! aIst.- Stoddafd,
convicted of the murder Of bis wife, was,
sentenced, this forenoon, to be hanged on
Friday, 18Th July next.
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rho Rumored Indian Outrage.

The report came to our city few days
|ince that the Indians had attacked and
hassacred an emigrant train, sear Fort
laramie, and then captured the Fort.
che train attacked was said to be that OF
Nave d. McCord, OF this State. We have
lot received as yet, any confirmation or
kenial Of the rumor, and are at less to
ketermine what credit is due it.
A letter from Council Bluffs, dated the
lth, says that the Indians took one hun
red prisoners, killed all the men and re-
lined the women and children, Of whom
bsrs were twenty. The rumor in ST
bseph is to the effect that the Sioux had
ktackcd and captured Fort Kearney, in
lead Of Fort Laramie. We shall know
bore about il in few days. 1t is tale
I horror, and we trust it may not be
Iue.-H. Louis Meas, 2lst.
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WoMAs.-We find the following going
the rounds of the press without credit.
II certainly displays an extraordinary dis
examination, and we think II mol less dis
terminating than just
The English woman is respectful and
proud the French woman is gay and
greeablc the Italian is passionate the
American is sincere and afsrctionate
With An English woman love is princi-
| Ile with a French woman it is caprice.
with n Italian il is passion; with ar
American it is a sentiment. A man i
married TO an English woman is united
ITO French; cohablts with an Italian !:
|apd is welded to an American. An Erg-
Iish woman is anxious 10 secure lord a
French woman companion an Italian
1oy;r an American a husband. The
Enelishman respects b lazy; be French
nan esteems his companion the Italian
hdores bis mistress the American loves
sis vide. The Englishman at night re-
turns to his house, while the Frenchman
Roes 10 his establishment, the Italian To
Bis retreat, tie American to bis home.
When an Englishman is sick his lady Wis
he him; when Frenchman is sick bis COM
banion pities him whep an lillian is sick
bis mistress signs over him when an A
nerican is fick his wife nurses him. The
English woman instructs her offspring ; a
French woman teaches her progeny an
Italian rears her young; while an Ameri-
An educates her child.
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II We learn that The house OF ATr.
Harrison in Oskaioosa was struck BY light
ming ON sunday evening the l7th ms -
There were eight persoas sleeping in the
house. none. Of whom were injured -
Both ends Of the hous. were much iuiur
ed, olsp.boards and gable ends and some
Of the plastering being knocked off. On
one cid The weather boarding was torn of
TO the ground, many Of the PIECES benz
thown b a dist nee o. ffss fee One %
the inside chimncys was knocked down -
Pdla Gazette.
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BosruN, June 2l.--In the the Munich.
NJ Court this morning. Judge Sloan pre-
ding, the trial OF the appealed liquor ca
bs from the Police Court commenced.
The cases included quite number Of
Savy liquor dealers. The first case is
Gat Of Lewis Rice, Of the American Ho-
\. He is defended by Charles Good
Eh and S. Bartlett. eminent lawyers, who
Y are contesting every inch Of ground.
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ArHEssun--Thc excavation fer ibis
building is nearly done. and good deai
Of the material delivered upon ground
The cutting Of the stone for the posts,
caps, etc, is proceeding, and il very
handsomely done by Mr.. Jennings The
building will be, when completed, tie
fines, in town, and one Of the very finest
in the STATE. 1t will be 50 feel trout ind
400 feet deep and Of the eight 81 fur
stories, though i will ceniaia bat twa
The lower story il 10 he fai.hed OF into
two fine stores il is 10 be constructed
OF BRICK and stone, and will cost rising Of
$4,000. The list of November is Tire
period assigned for It's completion.
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Insurance Agency.

TINA Insurance TO. Hartford, Conn.
STAR I>SuRA nee COMP ANY,
or OgdsHshuFg. New York
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Mercantile, Fire Marine Insurance Company,
OF Goeington. KY.
MERCHANTS FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY, OF pHiLADELPHIA.
THE above all sound and reliable Compa-
nes, and h risk. at lowest rates that lora-
ticn will justify.
VIM w. BELkNAP, Agent
Corner Main aud Second Streets
Hine + 1855. dim
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The Maine Law goes INTO effect in The
State Of New York on the Fourth of July
next. After that time the hotel keepers
Of Saratoga Springs announce that their
guests will be supplied with imported
liquors in the original packages. This is
not forbidden ia the law.
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II is invariably practiced throughout,
Holland TO bid dozen instead Of up at auc-
ton. An article is set up at whatever
price the auctioneer pieases; If nobody
bids, he lowers until somebody ores
mine and that person who so stsins ii
is hen emitted 70 il; practise congcnial
To Dutch tacituraty.