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Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-07

A Sight Worth Seeing IA gentleman, whose
word we are moi inclined 10 doubt, informs that,
while passing along in the Second ward, on Satur-
day last, he actually saw scavenger gathering
mp dirt in the streeIs--the material Of such APP
pearance and odor would, lie Judged, serve 10
promote disease Would that the shovel and the
cart were employed throughout the city, in all
the streets and alleys. and the garbage law en-
forced in every particular. Vigorous action in
these premIses, on the part Of the Mayor aud the
several Commissioners seconded by the Board Of
Health, would do very much toward discourag.
ing the invasion Of disease, which is attracted by
filth as surely The bee by the nectar of the
flower.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-07

Paying Debts.-Whe foreign nations are
daily involving themselves deeper and deeper in
debt, TO carry on an intellectually expensive for
cign war, and 10 support standing armies at home,
own happy country is relieving itself Of IFS
pecuniary obligations, contracted principally in
consequence Of the Mexican campaign. Il is
PEACE which enables us thus TO discharge our
debts Having redeemed much of The stock of
the loan of 1916, the Treasury Department an-
ncunces that the whole any part Of the re
nander, redeepable on and after the 9Th of No
vember, 1885, will be purchased by il al any time
previous 10 the Both Of November next, for which
three per cent. premium viii be paid. in addition
10 the sums expressed in the certificates for the
stock of the loan Of 1912 premium of ten per
cent, Of the loans of 1877 and 1S4S fifteen and
Tor the stock issued under the act Of 1850 com
monty called Texas indemnity stock, premiun
OF six per cent. With eighteen or twenty millions
Of dollars in the Treasury, subject 10 draft, Uncle
Sam can well afford 10 pay his debts
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-07

INCOMING Cow Ns.--A large and fine
WI assortment, NJ Al prices, for sale ny
WALL N STEPHENS,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-07

Not By the author Of" Thanatopsis, = Robert Of
Lincoln, !" and Minor Poems.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-07
AMERICAN sHlrs Ar coNsrArrSopLE.

American ships continue to come up to
Constantinople from France and England, in
large numbers The Great Republic and
Queen Of Clippers recently passed on up to
Kamiesh. They attracted much attention,
and the Turks greatly admired them. Several
of the finest American clippers are in the
employ Of the allies as transports Several
large ships have been and are still there with
cargoes for the use of the allies.
FOURTH OF JULY An coYsTANTINorLE.
On the "glorious Fourth, large collection
of Italian and Hungarian refugees gave a
serenade to the American minister, who made
them speech on the occasion.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The widow Of Count Batthyani, after assign
ing all her fortune to her heirs, and dis
tributing 10000 forms TO her domestcs, has
entered the convent Of Sisters Of Mercy,
founded by her al Pnkaield, upon the from
tiers of Hungary, and has assumed the name
of " Sister Fanny"
The Grand Duke Of Tuscany has released
The daily union., 1855-09-16
THE UTTER IMPoSSIBILITY OF RESTORING THE
MISSOURI COMPROMISE

The New York Commercial Advertiser is one of the old
fashioned whig papers, and anxious to
see the democratic party defeated The plan of the abo
onsts however to make up party to restore the Mis-
souri, Compromise does strike the Advertiser the
feasible plan in the world and it says with good deal
Of ankness. 1t is speaking in reply to the New York
Courier and Enquirer.
But passing this by, ask, is there rational proba
bty the republican party mpshng their proesed
purpose Surely will seriously contend that there is
or themselves they but small party The wings,
in this State, not going to them in body by any
means, thanks Gov. Hunt for boldly unfung the old
whg banner The large majority of the democratic party of
the Union will give them countenance The know moth
ngs will know nothing OF them. The whole South, whigs
democrats and know -nothngs win present unbrokcn
front of Opposition What whig strength is given to them
in this and other States will just be much power wasted
Certainly the work cannot be accomplished in the next
sion the Senate and the Presidents veto which
could not be the House, win present nsur
mounabe And by the time the elections of 1856
round the republican party will be weaker rather than
indeed its dscordant elements bave then
fallen ssunde What becomes hen of the Courer purpose
of only joining them nnth the Missouri Compromise 70
established by them"
"Neither admit the expediency and awaness of
fusing with party That they sectional is unde
niable 1t is sefeviden That many of them notorious
aboltonss agtators and dsunonss;' that these have
found congenal home in their ranks is also notorious. We
believe in the WISDOM justice patriotism Of
surrendeng government of these United States into
the hands of such menmuch less Of aiding them in acqur
ing cven accomplish end in itself desirable patr
otc. to that quite wrong and unpariotc
TO power for the time being for the
sake of securing object would be to unite in placing
dictator in power for the purpose Even in politics
the end Justify the And If the Courier abhor
disunionists agating subvesve aboitionsts,
know doeif 1t regards such the enemies of the
how it reach any other practical
application its principles than that reached by Governor
lunt-viz that wings should stand aloof from them
and instead temporarily coaescng with hem should
in our undivided force however numerically small enter
protest against them at the balot-box."
The daily union., 1855-09-16

The ousville Times pays the following high tribute OF
praise the unfang zeal and chivalric bearing of the
standard in the late in Kentucky How
richly it is mered the eemng records Of that exciting
canvass conclusively show:
q HoS. BEVERLY L. CLAHKE--THE BAyARp or THE
KENTUCKY pEmooRAcyWe have headed this article with
tho sentiment proposed by r. W. Wooey at the dinner
given L. W. Powell Saturday evening 1T received
with the greatest enthusiasm by the intelligent and cultivated
gentlemen around the festive board in honor OF
late governor and most appropriate and truthful
tribute whose gallant and civalrous service in be-
half of civil and religious liberty entities him to the gratitude
and affection Of every republican in the State.
Our readers fail to recolect that when the
democratic convention the 18th Of March last, know
nothingism was sweeping the land with the power
of tornado. In all the saveholdng States the dem
ocratc party had been stricken down, and to the se-
cret organization awarded the credit of the vic
tory. Everywhere it claimed to be irresistible; and
then waging battle upon the soil OF our mother
democratic Virginia where it claimed to its lodges
aority of the voters Of that State Under such ccu
stances when smay had seized hold of the saunches demo-
crafts and conflict with party perfect in its organza
on and apparently strong in numbers seemed so utterly
hopeless the democratic convention met, and Beverly L.
Clarke called upon lead this fororn hope. The
with which he responded to the call of his party
the energy und bodness with which ho threw himself into
the conflict and the ability with which he conducted it,
known the people of Kentucky The meagre majority OF
proscrpve and ntoerant opponensa majority Of only
four thousand hundred and than onehaf of that
by fraud and violence perperated in this city
speaks louder than words how noby he performed his duty
Beverly H. Clarke has place in the affections Of the
people Kentucky from which detracton and abuse
remove him. -
The daily union., 1855-09-16

A correspondent of the New York Tribune giving an
account of visit to Passmore Williamson, says:
found myself ever and carried away with indig
nation and nv friend was obliged gently check me lest it
should disturb his father IL has been rumored that Pass
more will shortly make submission purge himself, and
soon but you need give moments credit TO IT. lie is
not the man to periure himself"
The contempt ofcourt ofwhich Passmore Williamson was
guilty snd FOR which he is now confined IN prison. was Tor
making false 70 the writ OF haefas corpus After
akine iise OATH aud While undergoing punishment for
his perjury the are cooy informed 'ba
Williamson is not the man TO perjure himselfW
The daily union., 1855-09-16
From Augusta (Ga.) Consttuionnist.
THE CANVASS In OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES JOHN
SONS SPEECH AT AUGUSTA.


Notwithstanding the know-noth had called meet
ing Tuesday evening large concourse OF our citizens
assembled the City Hall Park for the purpose of hearing
Governor Johnson His speech in all respects worthy
of the chief magistrate of Georgia. repee with sound
gumen forcibe ilustraon and heart-strring appeals
He opened his remarks with notice of the Cooper and
Cowart charges and presented clear and concise state
mcnts of each case which must have carried conviction
home to the mind OF every candid He then referred
to the claims of the knownothing party to the appelaon
of American and concusively established that all the
great American ideas and principles had been tramped
upon by the constitution of the order He contended that
the argument applicable as long as that constitution
was retained by the national council Next he proceeded
to discussion of the religious and foreign features of the
question The argument establishing that the qualihca-
ton of electors could be determined only by the legsla
lures OF the respective States and therefore that 1T could
not be the basis principle of national party strongly
presented to the minds of the hearers.
Upon the duty of all southern men, in the present cond
ton of political aars the speaker very impressive
Every know-nothng present must have felt the force of
the appeal to abandon collateral Issues at this time, and
unite in and vigorous support of the only party
which offered any welgrounded hope of preservation of
southern honor the Union Gov johnson spoke nearly
two hours and half and listened to with respectful
attention by large auditory although compelled to stand
during the entire period He closed amid three cheers for
johnson and three for Stephens The antiknow-noings
retired quietly to their homes prondand well they may
beo their noble sandardbearer in the present canvass
The band provided for the occasion struck up at the
conclusion the cnivening and appropriate air ail Co
umban 1t afterwards RECALLED the governor and many of
his friends inside and outside OF the Augusta Hotel with
several patriotic and martial airs.
On Monday night the German band gave the Governor
an elegant serenade.
During his visit TO city the Governor received many
calls from his friends and admirers. Every manifestation
was afforded him that Richmond county will on the LIST of
October, give him highly complimentary vote.
The daily union., 1855-09-16
THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR in
MASSACHUSETTS,

II win be from the suboined letter that Hon T. ID.
Beach has accepted the nomination for governor Of Massa
chusets rendered him by the democratic convention
Gently held in that city The of the letter is admira-
bic; the warnings pointed and timely aud the appeal to
the patriotism of the people Of Massachusetts, wi hope
result in the triumphant vndicaton Of nsulted laws and
AL outraged constitution
SPRlSeFiELp, September 8, 1855.
GrNTLEmEs have the honor acknowledge the receipt
OF your favor communicating the Official action OF tho late
democratic Worcester, which placed me
in " the candidate of the democratic party OF
Massachusetts, for the Office of governor"
II position wholly unsought and well pleased should
have been had the honor fallen one of larger eS
in the public service and of eminent ntnesr
for the duties Of the Office
At time like the present when the wild waters OF stre
lashed into violence to float ambitious into place
when liberty of conscience and individual rights are invaded
with reckessness that alone anarchy with power o
evil when constitutions oppose barrier and no limits 10
legislative decrees when religious intolerance elevated rs
of political merit the sole passport to favor when the
good old ways of reaching moral results by precept ana
practice secuted the casto relics Of past age and
their places supplied only by penalties and Imprisonment
when the dangerous elements of sectional
animosity invoked array portion of common
country hostile another portion, the spirit
of patriotism would demand of all her loyal yotries
not only unbendng mness and integrity but devotion 10
the public service Of the west counse and the rpost xe
rence within her call IT. however it shall be the VIII Of
the people Of Massachusetts, to call into service as her
chief executive officer whatever shall be devoted to her
welfare.
Thanking you for the kind manner in which you were
pleased past devotion defence OF the great prn
epes recognised by the democratic party throughout h
country,
am, gentlemen, your obedient servant,
E. ID. BEACH.
To Messrs. Eo II. IonISG, and Others
The daily union., 1855-09-16
From the Philadelphia Argus.
TIE RESULT IN MAINE.

The result Of the election in Maine is warning to po-
ical fanatics We have returns of the vote for IN
2l4 towns which stands Wells (demoerat) 34096 Nor
-r (know-nohing and fuson) 36,6A9 and Reed (whig)
1920 showing majority Of 5000 against Morrill, which
will be increased to 5000 10000 Out OF so represent
atives elected SO democrats and antusionists while
not single fusion senator is chosen. Last year Morrill,
the senate nil but about members Of the house so
complete change is. significant 1t shows, says the
State of Maine can uprising of the people against arbitrary
and unjust laws The principle Of prohibition Is com
pletey repudiated the Maineiquorlaw advocates thrust
aside forever and the knowpoing organization entirely
crushed out.n The fact is the people becoming
aroused the dangers Of faction and intolerance and are
in in regard to their rights For moment they
may be msed by factions and by side issues but the great
heart of the is sound When the people speak out
fairly, they speak out truly loyalty consutiopay The
of fanacism started in The East: from the same
quarter the reaction. II will roll on in its course
1t will sink in oblivion the pests Of society who use the
form of law and the garb of religion 10 spread their mar
and sectional purposes which all centre in self All
that is made out Of the anc law be made at once
The Chapins Ward Beechers Neal Dows Cnyers, Tyngs
Greeeys Penal Coombes and Steve Mers with horde oil
Anson Roods and other old male attire their
followers viii lose their avocaton The days OF
these midwives and Of treason numbered the
booming voice of the people is heard coming the
waters Nothing stay the progress Of the national de-
mocracy.
The daily union., 1855-09-16

The YELLOW MIssIssIPrr--We regret to learn
that the yellow fever has made its appearance at that IA
vorte watering place Of Mississippi Coopcrs Well The
Missssippian Of the 5th instant says
"We sorry to say that this disease has broken out
at Coopers Well II is supposed have been carried there
by means of goods from New Orleans and gentleman
from Lousinna, who died there ten days ago. pT
Pugh, Of the propretors Of the Well and eminent
physician el victim TO the disease Friday last
slave died with Il on Sunday. There six eight
other eases The ysiters have all left account OF the
pestilence"
The daily union., 1855-09-16
LITERARY NOTICE.
The North british Rerietr.

The August number of this great periodical contains excel
lent entertaining able and instructive articles upon the fol-
lowing subjects:
Sir David Brewsters Life of Newton Sir f. Buwer Lyt-
toms Novels; Aexandran Christianity The Political Ref
ormaton in Holland Mahometanism in the East and West
DR.. Peacocks Life Of DR.. Thomas Young The System Of
Purchase the Army The Non-existence of Women Fer
riers Theory of Knowing and Being
For sale by Taylor Il Maury.
The daily union., 1855-09-16
REV. DIR. CLARKE ON VOLUNTARY oATHs.

Let all know-nothings (says the Mississppian,) and
particularly those protesting religion ponder the follow
ing extracts from the Gospel of Jesus and especially
invite the attention of Methodists to Rev. DR. Carkes
comments thereon Turn to the first Epse Of James 9TH
chapter and 2th verse; and read But above all things
my brethren not neither by heaven, neither by the
EARTH neither by any other OATH lest ye fall into condem-
nahon SO likewise in Matthew, 9Th chapter, and saith
But say unto you, not al az neither by
heaven for it is Gods throne by the EARTH for
His footstool by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the
great King
Rev. Dr. Clarke in bis commentary these passages
says He that amy OATH except that which he is sol
smny called by the magistrate 10 make far from being
Chrsan docs not deserve the reputation of decency
common sense
The daily union., 1855-09-16
Total.

We have not word of comment The figures speak for
themselves There they arc behold them and judge for
yourselves How beautifully they illustrate the TRUTH of
the solemn declaration OF Sans delegates in the Phadel-
pha convention that the know-nohing party had
yes nrsEN-on the RUINS of the democratic party
Exchange paper.
The daily union., 1855-09-16

1t would bc well hereafter to make slight nqu-
res in regard 10 the private practices well political
professions Of those political parsons whose sayings are
quoted with much oomplacency by the know-nohing
organs day two ago, we had occasion TO alude to
the arrest of Rev s. Taylor for stealing horse and
buggy from Kalamazoo. 1t seems from the following
which copy from the Albany Knickerbocker that the
reverend politician is ouandout know-nobing and
that he take other peoples property with the same ia
ciy that he takes oath-bound obligations:
'' Mr.. Taylor is ont and-out Hndoo He was made
brother in Cattaraugus county the l4tb OF MAY 1855
Mr. Taylor down he scarlet lady Of Babylon but be
will insist that 1t is not wrong TO steal horse The alb
Minis of Chicago have taken up the case will doubtoss
that enemy Of the Pope meets With triumphant ac-
quittal."
The daily union., 1855-09-16

FRUrTs or pRuSKEs2Ess-Wm. Smith, who was lately
tried Boston, Massachusetts, for attempting to drown a
boy who had laughed at him while drunk and staggering
through the streets has been the pententary for
term Of eight years.
The daily union., 1855-09-16
Hon. RETURN j. METes,
Postmaster General.

There unanmity Of public sentiment at that time
in favor of maintaining the political equality of the foreign
born with the native citizen which would scarcely brook
the execution of resolution of Congress for statistical
record because it might be construed into distinction be-
the two and alleged might be calculated to
damp the emigrant by implanting in his mind doubt
whethe the government not becoming hostile to him.
What altered times live in now, when, with still do
main of millions of of wild land whose suhugaton
to the plough viii enrich country and greatly
benefit the Atlantic States considerable party of men
be found in these last States disposed TO resist the
march Of that country to civilization and TO the summit of
national gory
The daily union., 1855-09-16

The notorious Fred Douglass is put at the top of the
ticket just nominated by the New York abolition State
convention Placing blacks The heads Of whites is
favoritc practice with the negro-worshippers.
The daily union., 1855-09-16
DEMOCRATIC SENTIMENT.

IS
The democrats of Cumberland county, Pennsylvania,
adopted at their last county meeting the following
lutions among others: .aTG
Resorsd That continue to have undimni ished con-
dence in the patriotism integrity and democracy Of Pesi
dent Pierce and those composing his administration The
economical in which he has administered the affairs
Of government his induction into Office evidence
his sagacity and statesmanshp.
" Resoired, That we, Pennsy have nothing
do with the slave question other than protect every
in h rights to bis property, the ssssttuton and
laws of the United States require and guaranty.
Resolved, That hail with hope and joy the recent
brilliant victories Of the democratic party In the States
Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina Alabama Iowa. and
Texas believing that these overwhelming victories are but
prelude others be achieved own and other
States"
The democrats Of Jnniata county, in the aame State
adopted At their last meeting the following resolu,ions
Resolrcd, That approve Of the manly and patriotic
ADMINISTRATION of Franklin Pierce, and have undiminhed
confidence in his ability and integrity and in the ability
and patriotism OF his cabinet
Rsolred, That the principles and policy OF the demo-
cratic party have been openly and arcsy
to the world having conoealmsn and stunning NO re-
probabilities therefore, dsterinsssly hostile to ali
secret midnight political assocAtons darklantsrn move
ments looking upon all such political cabals q snrepub
usdous and designing they would seek 70 con-
cesl them from the public gaze.
" Rolred, That to the FREQ born American cxens there
is something revolving in the idea that are 10 be ostrs
cised and degraded of their religious opinions
and that too at the bidding OF the leaders Of scrs oath
bound political party whose sole object Is to deads de-
ceve the that they themselves may reach places
of profit and trust to which they entitled socsy
morally, or politically"
The daily union., 1855-09-16

The wings of Massachusetts, have called State
tion, to meet At Worcester on the I'd of October.
The daily union., 1855-09-16
From the Charleston Mercury.
THE FINAL FROOF.


THE FINAL FROOF.
We copy from the National Intelligcncer the following
statement which we commend the digestion southern
know-nothings
aNonTnEpx KNow-sorHINGs--The committee of cores
pondence of the American party twelve Of the northern
States have issued address, recommending that ma
onal convention of the party assemble at CINCINNATI on
the 2lst day of November next The committee desire 70
represented in this convention all VINO are opposed 10
the violation of national faith by the reckless snnderng OF
sacred compacs and favor Of the uncond
onal restoration of that timehonored Compromise known
the Missouri prohibitions which was destroyed IN uier
disregard of the popular villa wrong no lapse OF time
can paliate and plea for its continuance can justify
Will this satisfy them Of the guilt Of their associates at
the North? Well do remember how the defeat OF the
know-nohing party in Virginia attributed TO the con-
duct of Massachusetts, and the Hiss Legislature and with
what savage looks southern know-nohngs turned upon
them consequence Most cruel IT, so to PROSTATE
the party in tho first southern State in which 1t had raised
its banner But Massachusetts only led where Others
eaner to follow and from her intense and deepdyed a-
nacsm public sentiment the North has taken all its
character And now what has become of the Phadel-
pha PLATFORM the hnrrony it aimed 10 secure, the great
reforms it proposed accomplish Instead of convcn-
ton the City of Brotherly Love, another conventions
to be held in Cincinnati where in the pure atmosphere OF
abolition all tho nonsense Of foreign and Catholic nfu-
ence is be forgotten and the Americans that shall
rne America are plotand determine against the rights
and institutions of the South What conclusion TO the
great know-nothng party, which, shaving arisen upon
the ruins and in spite of the opposition Of the wg and
democratic parties to above their foles and In
the suppression of all tendencies to political division
founded geographical discrimination promised peace
to the Union and security to the South How mortifyng
to think that southern men, after all their bitter eIpe
riences, could have been duped by such sham
The daily union., 1855-09-16

The latest returns from Maine Indicate that not single
aboonisl know-nohing is elected to the State senate
Last they had the entire senate and all but 40 mez-
bsrs Of the house This year they will themselves have NO
more than 40 in the house. out of total of l6l,