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Washington sentinel., 1855-01-11
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w Shirt Maker in the city, would respectfully
inform his old customers members OF Congress,
and strangers that by leaving their measures at his
Shirt Mandatory they can have shirts made Of
the best material and warranted to it in all cases
the reputation which these shirts have acquired in
this city, induces the advertiser 10 invite those
gentlemen who have been troubled with bad fitting
shirts TO give him call feeling assured that they
will, on trial, admit their superiority.
Sign OF the Shirt, Pennsylvania avenue,
between Sd and ~ streets, south side.
Z. S.-A good assortment Of Furnishing Goods
on hand, which will be sold cheap
Nov. 30-eod1m Union and STAR
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-11
The Outrage ON steamer benjamin
franklin,

Franklin.
We stated, yesterday, that the steamer Ben
Jamin Franklin, of New York, had been fred
into while leaving the port Of st. Thomas,
where she had been lying for some time. The
case was Immediately taken up by Major Helm,
the United States Consul, who, in letter to
the Governor of the Island, dated the 23d ult.,
states that she was chartered by Mr.. Cameron,
the mail agent, to take the English mails and
number of passengers to Barbados, in con-
sequence of the regular mail steamer not ar
irving in due time. She was cleared as an
American steamer. Major Fl. further states:
:" At about three o'clock the clearance was
granted, and after sunset the same person who
granted the clearance, or one of his subordi
mates, placed on board the mails. The vessel
was detained until about eight O'Clock, p. M.
in taking on passengers and baggage When
she got under way, in passing the western fort,
a blank cartridge was fred at her, when she
Immediately stopped her engines, and, as soon
as practicable, backed in to ascertain the cause
of the shot being fired; and while in the act Of
returning, three balls we're fired at her in quick
succession-there being only a few seconds be-
tween each. The first missed; the second
struck and damaged the vessel shattering sew
eral planks, and breaking and injuring every
thing in stateroom on the starboard quarter,
in which were lady and child, who miracu-
lously escaped uninjured; the third shot passed
Immediately over the vessel and within foot
of the heads of two of the officers. The vessel
came into the harbor and anchored until about
two o'clock on yesterday, to repair temporarily
the damage, when she again set sail with mails
and passengers.
"The commander Of the fort excused the
outrage by alleging that he was not aware she
had been chartered to carry the mails, and in
timated that she was fred into because she
was suspected of belonging to a fllibustering
expedition. This excuse Major Helm consid-
cred in keeping with the outrage, and therefore
demanded the payment of all damage and ex-
pense incurred He further informed the Gov
ernor that he should urge his Government to
demand Of the Danish Government the removal
of the officer of the fort who committed the
outrage.
"The Governor replied, expressing his re-
gret at the occurrence and saying that he had
ordered military court of inquiry to make an
investigation. He further assured Major Helm
that nothing wnnld be left undone by him to
effect satisfactory adjustment Of the diff
cultyn
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-11

ers, Esq, of Boston The said slave ran away
on the 2Slh of June last, his name is Oney about
Il years OF age, TALL slender fellow, with black
curling hair, has slow coarse voice.
TO BE SOLD, Negro Man about 25 Years
old, that has had the small pox. Enquire of the
Printers.
These things require no comment.
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-11

ID EADY MADE CkOTHING.-Member
III Of Congress wishing to provide themselves
with Superior Garments for the Winter, will find
an elegant assortment at
WALL & STEPHENS,
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-11

EOR RENT-Two large size furnished
Il Rooms-Chamber and Parlor-at the corner
Of New York avenue and Ninth street, No. 367,
Nov 1S--tf
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-11
Congrfssi0nal.
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
senate-Wednesday, january 10, 1855.

Senate-W ednesQay, January 10, 1856.
Among the petitions presented was one from
thirty-iour members of the bar of the District Of
Columbia, in favor Of the passage of the bill from
the House 10 re-organize the courts, and improve
the laws of this District. A memorial was also
presented in opposition TO the BILL
A petition was presented from the Hon. George
4. Marsh, late minister resident at Constantinople
for compensation for services rendered in Greece,
TO which he was sent while minister near the
Court of the Sultan Of Turkey TO make inquiries
respecting the Imprisonment Of the Rev. Mr..
King, an American missionary. Other petitions
We're presented in unusual numbers of which
Mr.. PRATT presented one, numerously signed,
representing the evils TO which the mercantile
marine had been subjected by the abolition Of fog
ging.
Af,sr numerous reports had been made, and
some bills of private character passed on the
recommendations of standing committees, Mr.
CAss formally submitted Mr.. Underwoods resou-
tons In relation to the enjoyment Of religious
liberty abroad and on his motion they were made
the special order Tor the first Monday in February
A Joint resolution TO authorize the Secretary Of
the Navy 10 dispatch steam vessel in search of
DR.. Kane, in the Arctic regions, was reported by
Mr.. BRoDHEAp, who urged its immediate passage,
After brief conversation, il was laid aside for
the present.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
bill 10 reform the judiciary system of the United
States. The pending question was on the amend
ment offered by Mr.. CHASE, to reduce the number
of Judges on the bench Of the Supreme Court.
Mr.. TOUCEY opposed il, not being disposed to
embarrass the bill, at present, with minor consid-
erations.
Mr.. BAYARD opposed the amendment for
similar reason.
Without coming to conclusion on the subject
the Senate, after an executive session, adjourned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-01
r n II W A n i.
Opening or the British Psriiament--rmpor-
tant Debate I'm the House Of Lords.

On Tuesday, Dec. 12, the session Of Parliament vas
ofened BY her Majesty, with the usual State formates
The day being unusually fine and scna for the season.
large Of pets assembled In A. Janen
Park and Parliament street, ~ whom the Queen a1i
Prince Consort received with enthusiasts demon
strations of loyalty.
The interior of the House of Lords always presents
th occasions ~ deep interest bat i;s aspct
thu present occasion painfully s1gyeFtlve Of ,he
deadly contest which las led u eary commence.
ment o. The session Tie seats In tho body ~ the house
reserved for ps,resse and ths eais members of th
families and the seats in tha ea.lenes Appropriated u
other ladies dehzey allei St earlier hour than
usuai. The CAV AMI ts'tful attire ~ tho brilliant
sembly Who assist ., the Inauguration n The Para.
mentsry sessop usuaiiy makes tho splendid gdsl
chamber of Mr. Hauy bloom nse parterre but,
upon the present. occsson tho appearance % nunSef
Of ladies' in mourning indicate hos many noble families
have been plunged grief BY the loss o their gaIan.
relatives IN tho army Of the Fast
The members ~ the corps dipiopatt7V, wearing the
stars collars and tands q ths respective ordsr' At
tended 10 great numbsra. The Amsness NInls,sr, Mr.
Bashssss, vhs vss rysssas In svsaiss sossaas, gre.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-01
rs LATER FROM the CRIMEA.
\ IMPORTANCE FROM sEBASYOPOL.
Wreck of the Ships Queen Of the West
and Pride Of the Seas.
STATE OF THE MARKETS,
&c., &c., &s.

The Collins mail steamship Atlantic, Captain West
arrived at this port at Eve O'Clock yesterday afternoon
She left Liverpool Saturday the 10th, but owing to
accident to her rudder head she compelled 20 put
back, She sailed again at hall past nine O'Clock on
Monday morning, the 18th ult The Liverpool Albion Of
the 18th ult. gives the following partculars:-
The United States Mail steamer Atlantic Captain Vest
which sailed for New York on Saturday morning. at
nine o'clock with the usual m, lis and about ninety pas
Bengers, put back the same evening with rudder head
damaged of the Northwest IiShtship. Though the in
jury of O trihng nature, Captain West deemed 1t
his duty to return to Liverpool In order to have the rud
der eectuaiy repaired The work was Immediately pro-
and expected to be finish cd In time TO edabe her
10 proceed to sa this morning The passengers remn
Cd on board s Ii the FIRST departure of the Collins
steamers from his port under the arrangem nt
|weh, standing the withdrawal Of several Of the
plnard steamers for the transport service,
wsjekiy mail communication With North America.
Among the passengers by the Atlantic is Mr. Daniel
q Eckles, bssrer, suppose, Of ldespatches from
Spain, France aud ,sssaeiand.
The news nine days ists ut OF no Importance froa
seat Of sar-nothing Of consequence having been
o in the Crimea.
he most Interesting feature OF the is the meet
ig Of the British Parliament, the debate on the war
the House Of Lords and the facts in relation to the
Treaty of alliance with Austria. It appears that ths
treaty c,nditiona one, and since the debate in par.
lament consss have fallen to o. They had fallen to
I1K, but recovered little. The following table will
w the fluctuations in consols during the week ending
he l6tl ait =
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headquarters Of Prince Msnschikof ct which all the
superior officers both of the army and navy pre-
sent, Admiral Nachmo proposed to 90 out and attack
the aeet which had suffered from the tempest the pre-
vious dry but this advice not taken, and 1t
solved stin to remain on the defensive.
The following papers have been presented to the
houses OF Parliament
A convention between her Majesty and the United
States of America extending the term allowed for the
operations OF the mixed commission established under
Of s
that the time previously limited for the termination OF
the commission shall be extended for period not
ceeding four months after September 15 1854. The
treaty signed at Washington tho nth July, and
the ratfcations exchanged at London the 18th Au
gust, 1854.
The Paris Moniteur has the following In allusion to
the terms In which Prince Gortschako has sgnGed 10
Austria the Cars willingness TO treat the four points,
'some journals have lately alluded to propositions Of
peace alleged to have been made by Russia France
and England The Courts Of Paris and London have not
received any proposals Of the kind from the Cabinet of
st. Petersburg"
II Is stated that motion win be brought forward by
forty-one members in the Prussian Chambers urging
the King to give his adhesion TO the Western Powers.
A rumor current (but 1t seems TO rest foun-
daton) that Prussia had actually expressed willing
to join the alliance condition that England
France win guarantee the integrity of her Baltic ports
Additional telegraphc dispatches antcipatory of the
China mail, mention that Admiral Stirling had negoti-
ated treaty with Japan, by which two ports were
opened to the British trade.
Lord Dudley stuarts remains were buried at Hart
ford 15th and many manifestations Of regret from the
assembled mourners
Lord Rutherford, distinguished Scottish Judge i,
dead, aged 90.
1t is correct that attempt Is making to make Mr.
Edward Oliver bankrupt, a trade debtors summons
for $4,000.
The Canada arrived at Liverpool on Sunday morning
the 17th, at s O'Clock.
An express from Tenby, dated Saturday 18th, to
Lloyds agent states that the ship Queen Of the West
Parnell, from New York to Liverpool is on shore on
Iangharne Sands, Carmarthen Bay. The and pas
sengers about IA in number were landed In safely
but 1t is feared the ship win prove a wreck
About $50 bales Of cotton have washed ashore in
dgan Bay from the wreck Of the Pride Of the Sea- The
heel of the oremas Of the wreck Is burned of about
six feet above the step showing that the cargo must
have been on FIRE some considerable time.
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The Indian mail has arrived. Lord = FtSclArence,
Commander in Chief at Bombay, Il dead. DORIS hohsmed
requests English aid against Russia
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-03-31
vENTEs PUBLIQUEs5
POsITIyE DETERRE nm

fVENTE POSITIVE DEgTERRE 1T 4.
' ESCLAVES.2sA Ia demande de fl,Honoe.hI.
JOHN H. 0YERToN, ~j'ofrrai en- vente publiaSs,
dsyant u Maison dc cour des 0pelousas, AERCHEs
Une HABITATIoN situes SUI, le Bayou Bon,,
contenant la-peu-pre. peux Mile ArpenSs de 4 -.
ainsi que lie Maison de Demeure, Sucrerie. Month"; Y
Machine d Vapeur, Cabanes q Negres. ct autse ~
tlsses: Clnq cents arpens sont en- culture, don't deur
Egalement, le TERRAIN ct les AMEI 4
TlONS dams la vile des Opelousas, occup4 IcSsn.s
Residence il y a quelque-tems par IL Jupe ove,+or
Egaement, un MORCEAU DE TERRE BOiSEhl
situee a environ trois mile est des Opelousas, pres =
acres. YfX
. Egalement, soi1ante-D ouze ESCLAvEs de cbo,va
c'est a dire Vingt Hommes ct Vingt Femmes d. Az
ferens ages, ct Trente-Deux Enfans de ONE Az =
au-dessous-.il y 3 dams ce Et d'Escfaves De bous m
m%estiqles dc Maison, ainsi que DIES Mecanicisns. II
Negres seront vendus par families. SS
Egalement, un lot de beaux Mulets, Cheyaux Ia
ments ct Pouiains, Moutons, Wagons, Charrettes q
Outils Aratoires. =
CosDlTloNs.-Les PROPHECIES Mobiieres paysbls
a I'm, deux ct trois ans, a partir du Ter Mars. lSsss -
devra fo,irnir DIES Billets avec Caution suHfsss. I'll n
soiidos Payables d Ia Banque des Citoyens 4 Ia Nn.
veiie-orieans, on au Bureau d,l Recorder aux Opelou.
sas, an chcix de racqucreur, portant cling pour cent,
'd'interet du jour Dc Ia yente ct hut pour cent .n.a.
:recheance. Les Terres ct les Escluyes demenrart
superintendent hypotheques jusqu'au parfait payS
ment, on accordera hut p0us cent. d7escompte 4 cenr
qm vondlant payer compliant ct on prendra comms
du compliant toute acceptance de 10 Nouvellel01I
ans. routes les ventes doivcnt Sc completer adaua
Fcspace de dix jours. on Ia ~propriete sera revendrs
pour compte de l'acheteur. 1t-5tt = 4sN =
Les p%ersonnes qni desirernint acheter 4 ramisNs.
peuvent lie faire soft en- s'adressant au Jupe Overnn
au Juge King an Bayou Bnuf, on au sonssipn4l n.
canteur. EyTE.. D%EBAILLoN, Encanteur.-
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-03-31
EDUCATION.

pENSIONAT EFT EXTERNAL DEs
= DEMO1SELLES AUX OPELOUSAS-MrasA
Nine. HOY, aidte par Mmlle. Hoy ct Nine. De sI
Ange, ont lintention d'ouyrir lie IUNDI, IL Mar.
aux opelolsas, une Pension de Demoise]les de ~
nlere Ciasse on toutes les branches nGcessaires / M
education solids ct accomplie, seront enseigndes.
Dams lie cours obstruction seront comprises IL
Langues Anglaise, Francaise, I%talienne ct Ailemsnds.
ainsi que In Musique lie Dessin, la Peintnre, to,,s IL
o!uvrages A ~faiguille en- Sole, Chenille, ETC.. lie Msr
ten, la Danse ct Population. @
Asec Faide dinstructrices complexities. ct IA sus
yeilfance assidue de Ia Directrice, lie Principal, i ~
perince dctre soutenu par les habitants de ia yMes
ds opelousas ct DIES enyirons.
Les prlx sont fixes par seancc de vingt-et-une ~
names, payables Ia Motto au commencement. pautrs
moitie 4 mi-seance. 80
instruction pour les tleves de CLASSES inferieure $40 a.
40. do. Ter classes ...... rs %
MuslSae sur Piano on Guitar. 30l0e
- ID W
20 CD
vuyraeesa lAlguelie. 1000
Population
= Sn'io i. 80 ~
Nine. De st. Ange Giant pour lie moment enpaeGr
an pensionat de Nine. Henry, an Natchez. ne pourn
s'adloindre 4 cette Ecole qua la fin de la prochains
session. Mars 10, 1855.
NJ II
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-03-31

Je lie sus par = suite q reconnus mon Rico.
bert. Sur Ia lecture de5quelques essais, il avail
decouvert dams notre jeune homme une cert,i.
ne veine de talent, ct i trouvait commode \
avantageux de 10 faire deriver a son proat
Au debut, il y init de Ia discretion ct ne m,
confa que des retouches plus tard, illemplor,
pour ,des trayaux etendus, des chapitres de- M
mans, des scenes de comedie. A celia donhl.
profit ils'y reposait Ia main ct s'y rsiieunis,t
lie style. Je fermai les yeux SUE d, j spett.
exploitation eonsommee a huis-clos. D,aillerr
aurais,je etc onde d men plaindref JAN
impose upe eorvte5 sa shevalief il Sc psyaij /.
ses mains. Aeonsinut,!f
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-10-11
Cotton CrOp Of 1855.

The New York. Times, of the l4th
uIt., publishes the following esll-
mate of the cotton crop of the Uni
ted States for the season just closed.
1t is derived from the New York
Shipping List, which, We believe, has
been generally conceded to be relia.
bic. It will be seen that the amount
falls below 100000:
The cotton crop Of the United
States for the season, which, by COM
mereial usage, closed on the 3lst
ult., amounted to twenty-eight hun
dred and forty seven thousand, three
hundred and thirty-nine balss; say
2,S47,339 bales. This is the exact
| figure arrived at to-day by the New
York Slipping List, the standard
authority by which most of the esti-
mates and wageis on the crop are de-
termined. Every proper correction
at each port and district of receip'
and export being made, the follow
ing is the distribution Of receipts:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-10-11

-. s.I-
HERE'S A NUT FOR SoMEBoDY.-We
do not know where the following came
from, but it is in point:
"a certain man bit bis toe against
a pebble and fell headleng to the
ground. He vas vexed, aid under
The influence of anger and self suf.
ficienoy, he kicked old mother earth
right saucily. With imperturbable
gravity. he looked to see the earth
itself dissolve, and come to naught,
But the earthremained, and only his
poor foot was injuredin the rencoun-
ter. This isthe way of man. An at
ticle in newspaper touches him in a
weak spot, and straightway he sends
to stop his paper With great self.
complacency he looks on to see the
crash when the object of his spleen
shall cease to be. Poor fool, be has
only hit bis own toe against q world
that does not perceptibly feel the
shock, and Injuries to any extent no
one but himself"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-10-11

only to render themselves happy and
contented, but also, to exert a most
Isalutary influence in whatever sphere
they might be called on to act. They
would be qualified to fulfil the OBJ
lljects of mans high destiny. Then
would love animate every bosom, and
beneyolence, pure as Gods eternal
love, flow from every heart. Society
would be regenerated, all discords and
animosities forgotten, the evils of So
Iciety removed, and peace, pure and
unadulterated, universally prevail, and
righteousness, like the yearnings Of
Gods glorious philanthropy, would
encircle and pervade the entire race
of man. C. L. r.
NeaO Hope, Tenn.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-10-11

other ST. Domingo, by banding ser
vile and semi-brutal race against the
white inhabitants from the Gulf of
Mexico to the frontier of Pennsylva-
Ma These are the lynchers of a re-
gion which claims to be the centre of
American civilization, and such are
Che sentiments which they promu,-
gate in a city which is designated by
its Inhabitants as the Modern
Athens" Between the lynchers
whose victims are outlaws and muir
derers, and the lynchers who counsel
disobedience to the constituted author
tiles and the shooting Of the execu-
tive officers of the law, let a patriotic
people judge.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-10-11

Iechoes of their instruments rose and
fell in sweet murmurs, as they rolled
over the water like strains of music
struck from angelic-harps, stealing
forth through the Silly twilights from
| the spirit world" / stood and list
ened spell-bound. Their sound grew
fainter and fainter, and finally died
away in the distance. / now turned
away wearied with my days ramble,
and sought lodging. ] soon obtained
it and crept to my couch, and was
soon half way to the Gland of ST.
lence." My sleep that night was like
obliyion-'it was SO deep and unbro.
ken" / remained several days in
Nashville, but made no further obser-
walton of persons or things except
$50 far as my business required me-
An affair of rather tIagical nature
occurred while | was in the city, which
| will relate before | close. It shows
/ to what pitch Of desperation and ex-
citament exeitable human nature may
be wrought up to; One night man.
a wholesale merchant by trade-whosc
name / viii not acknowledgements
} mysteriously. In the merning his
hat and cloak were found at or neal
the wharf. It was thence supposed
he was murdered and thrown into The
river. He had parted with his part
, ner in business at a late hour thai
; night on his way to his boarding
! house. This was all that was known
!, about him. But on going to hi
l room they found letter directed t,
D his wife Che had been lately married
: and his wife was absent from home a
: this time.) 1t was, also, soon ascer
tanned that he had on the day befor
e his disappearance, written q letter to
: man in the city with whom he ha
business. The contents of the tw
letters were the same. He wrot
: he intended to drown himself. Their
e had been some accusation mad
against him affecting his charactel
and he wrote that "he had rattle
: face the fowns of an angry Go
IS than bear the rebukes of a scoffin
e world" What an awful state of min
0 in which to leave this world. Thu
y the matter ended. lie had gon'
; voluntarily, to watery grave, an
: his friends were satisfied about hi
/ fate. However, sometime afte-
1 wards, his wife received letter frol
: him in another State, Georgia, | b
IS lieve) 'whether in the body or out
q the body | cannot tell:" Having r
: manned few days in Nashville, an
Q being satisfied with city life, I startc
= for home. In the short space of tH
IN days after my departure from Il
~ Rock City, was among my nati1
~ hills. Adieu. PHILANIHRoPIA.