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Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-29
Our SECOND ANNIVERSARY.

On the oath of the present month the fourth
volume and second year Of the Washington SEN
iinel closed Grateful 10 its kind patrons who
have stood by il through all the storms which it
has encountered, we beg a continuance Of their
favor.
Few subscribers 70 newspaper-particuarl
a political newspaper-know tho labor and pri-
vations TO which its conductors are subjected We
waive the frequency of offence that must often
necessarily be given by refusal 10 publish every
thing that may be brought them. That certainly
il ever painful TO those who have the heart. but
not the power, TO be the champions Of every friend
who may deem himself injured. But the unceas-
ing lahof--that ends not with the day, the week,
the month, nor the year. but is eontinuous--which
attaches 10 such a vocation, is little understood
or appreciated. Add TO this the responsibility
which Of course is incurred, and the editorial life
is no bed Of roses What reads smoothly to the
reader, is type Of the cost Of its preparation.
Still, we have embarked upon our mission, and
after two years pilgrimage, find nothing 10 dis
courage but much to make us hopeful in its ac-
complishment. We intend, while we have life
and health, To pursue it to its complete con-
summation. What. is that mission which has in
spired what we believe to be laudable ambition
within us From the beginning the Washington
Sentinel proposed TO be not the supple organ Of
the Administration, nor the mouthpiece Of any
faction, but the infexible supporter and advocate
Of the only principle in the theory of our Govern
ment which gives il any value. That principle
is the soyEREIGEry-THE INALiENABLE soyER-
EIGHTY or THE STATES. Without the recogni-
ton OF this principle in every quarter of the
Union, the Union itself is fraud and nullity I!
Ii was TO lend feeble aid TO the general estab-
lishment Of this doctrine, plain in our Consti-
that formed the chief political element in the
establishment Of paper. We honestly be-
lieved then, as we believe now that this purpose
was to be more surely accomplished by the dem
ocratic organizations hence, we avowed our wish
to become the 'organ of the Democratic party, y
without fear or favor from any party in or out Of
power. How far we have fulfilled our contract
we leave TO our readers to say
We feel that we have been honest, and that
consciousness VIC would not exchange for what
might be reckoned the more substantial fruits
that would have flowed from different course
May we not then appeal TO readers to stand
by US in our humble but earnest efforts. The sta
bity Of the Sentinel is no longer problem. Its
circulation is extending though more slowly than
We could wish, in all parts Of the country. In a
few weeks now, we shall again issue daily, and
shall spare pains nor expense to make the
Sentinel interesting and instructive.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-29
ALEXANDER III. STEPHENS.

MEDICINE FOR YELLOW FEyER.-WAsHINe-
TON, September 20, lS55.-Reports. seem to say
that the yellow fever still RACES with vigor at our
nelghboring towns. Some time since you pub
shed the remedies that have used in the Gulf
of Mexico and elsewhere in 1853, when this pes
thence was in New Orleans, carrying off hundreds
per day. ! arrived there, and, as can be vouched
tor by many respectable persons, my remedies
were the only ones that any cure made from,
and ninety-nne cases out of the hundred were
saved. ! have had the pleasure of receiving sew
eral letters from persons at Norfolk and Ports
mouth stating that where it has been used in time
il never has failed; but medical men will not use
il, it is not in their books Let the nurses and
the people use IT without the consent of doctors,
and they may save their families the cost of salt
lemon, and oil. Mustard, quinine, elixir Of Wit
riol, and water, is not much. The associations
should provide with the above, and no doctors
would be required to administer it.
Yours truly,
JONAS p. LEVY,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-29
"
SERASTDpDL.

A great blow has been stricken in the Crimea,
but Sebastopol las not fallen; the Russian forces
have merely evacuated the south side Of the har-
Dor, to make another glorious stand upon the
north, and their guns yet thunder forth defiance
from the bastions Of Forts Catherine and Con-
stantine True, the Allies may now completely
invest the place, and, in accordance with the
maxims Of military science, il must fall within
a given time; when that time comes, the double
eagle Of Russia will 20 down, did own
stars and stripes on the Essex, "amdst blaze Of
glory" and the defence Of Sebastopol will be
recorded in history as the most gallant "fait
d'ames" in all the annals Of war. The destruc-
ton Of this out-work is but the first scene in the
great drama, of which the Crimca is the theatre,
and the Allies have yet TO find a Thermopyln ut
the isthmus Of Perekop.
That the defenders of Sebastopol have achieved
more than was expected, must be conceded by all.
For two years the banded powers Of Europe have
been held in check, and the Allies now hold a
heap Of smouldering ruins, at cost Of hundred
thousand lives, and Of treasure, untold millions.
True, the Muscovite fleet has been destroyed,
and many Russian lives have been lost, but it will
only afford an opportunity Of displaying TO an
astonished world the miraculous rccuperative
power Of young nation. From the inexbausti-
bic naval stores Of the empire new fleets will
spring up, as il by magic, beneath the creative
hand Of the mighty Car, and the swarms of the
great northern hive will 90 forth at his bidding,
and again sweep over the WORKOUT despotisms Of
Europe the hand Of destiny is there, and the
power Of man is vain against il.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-29
NEW MEXICO.

The Santa Fe mail, with dates of the 5th in
slant, has arrived at ST Louis.
The Indian relations in New Mexico are re-
ported as more favorable. The mail party met
with but few Indians on the route, and those
were friendly.
Lieut.. Col. Sumner, of the first Dragons left
Fort Laramie for the Plains, on the Doth instant,
with seven companies of bis command.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-29
NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH.

Every heart throughout the country will re-
Joice to learn that the cool weather which has
prevailed for several days past has exercised a
very favorable influence upon the epidemic, and
that, as consequence, the yellow fever has
abated, and must soon cease altogether to exist
The results of the disease, like dense pail, hav-
ing so long enshrouded these cities in gloom, it
is truly cheering to behold the bright indications
of returning health.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-29

SENATOR DouGLAs IN ST.. LOUIS Senator
Douglas addressed large meeting at st. Louis,
September 22d. lie denounced the fanaticism
invoked by the fugitive slave law, and Northern
men who pronounced il unconstitutional. He
discussed the Nebraska bill, and said that Con-
gress bad no right 10 interfere in the local laws
OF States or Territories The Know -nothings
were bitterly denounced
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-29

MURDER or YotSG LADY.-Miss Virginia
Frost, aged IL, daughter Of Austin Frost, Of
Raleigh, North Carolina, was instantly killed
there Monday morning by q negro girl in the en-
ployrnent Of her father. She reproved the woman
for insolent language, and thereupon she shot
her with pistol instantly killing her. The I'M
fortunate young lady was a nece Of Mr.. w. w.
Snead Of Richmond
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-29
From the Washington Union.

Letter From Hon. A. III. stephens.
IL will be seen from The subjoined letter, which
we transfer 10 our columns from the Augusta
Chronicle, that the know nothings of Georgia must
be driven to desperate strait when their only
hope OF success is through the circulation of such
contemplate SANDERS as Mr.. Stephens has seen
iii 10 notice:
CRAwFoRDvILLE, Sept. 20, 1855
Mr.. JONES: One Of your late correspondents,
"lvanhoe," in communication headed Mr..
'StephsnS on Mormonisna, says:
Mr.. Stephens, when recently canvassing the
county OF Jefferson, and while at the residence of
a prominent and influential member of the Bap-
list Church, expressed himself very freely in re-
gard TO the revolving practice OF polygamy among
the Mormons; and his language, if not positively
IN defence OF il, was considered as very far from
condemning II. He contended If rightly under
stood that the subject was controlled only by
State legislation, and that III manner not war
ranted by anything in the Bible that in peni-
cal point of view the practice of it was no ground
OF objection with hlm for he would as soon vote
for brigham Young for the presidency with his
thirty wives, as any other man, provided his abili-
ties otherwise were suitable 10 the position And
went so far as 10 challenge two gentlemen of the
Methodist clergy, of the highest standing wv no
were conversing with him upon the sublectD TO
produce anything from the Bible in condemnation
OF the practice.
These are the facts, briefly given and
which, as stated, can be verified if disputed for
| know all the parties. Such sentiments, no one
VIII pretend TO question, are full and sufficient to
constitute Mr.. Stephens polygamist in princi-
pe.n
The facts here set forth not only dispute but
pronounce the whole statement TO be shameful
perrerSion oftrath and utterly false Yours, respect
fully,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-29
RECRUITING ron THE CRIMEA

The several indictments against Hertz for re-
cruiting troops for the British service in the
United States, were, on Thursday morning, given
to the jury, who, after being out fifteen minutes,
returned verdict of guilty against him on all
the bills
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-29

The death fMrs. Theodore F. Fay, wife of our
minister 10 Switzerland, is announced as having
occurred at Berne, the 3lst ult. The maiden
nama of this lady was Miss Laura Gardner. She
is represented TO have been lovely and accom-
plished woman.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-29

~ We insert the following address to the
People Of the United States" We beg for it the
careful perusal of every reader. We do SO, be-
cause we have said from the beginning that there
We're elements in the Kansas controversy which
were portentous for good or for evil. The able
address which follows is perfect evisceration oil
the whole subject. To add a word to it would
be to dilute it, and therefore we only ask again a
patient, thinking, perusal of it.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-29

yellow FEVER AT MEMPHs.-The deaths
from fever at the Charity Hospital for the week
ending September god were only a..
II is reported here that the fever has made its
appearance at Memphis in very violent form,
and that many citizens arc leaving
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-29

Ls@ A Geographic despatch from Memphis
Tennessee, dated the 9th instant, informs us
that there is no yellow fever there, and that the
city is healthy.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-29

LIBEL SuIT.-A libel suit has been commenced
by the editor Of the Chicago Dailv Mars against
Judge Hubbell, of the Second Judiciary Court.
for the statement by the Judge that Attorney
General Gushing offered bribe Of s 900 to the
editor Of the .Neics, who was Juror in land
case Of Hugerford against Cushing. The suit is
brought by Cushing's attorneys
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-29
From the 81. Louis Republican.
49, - = - - Y ''''N''''
Address 10 the People OF the United Sta,

Address 10 the People OF the United states.
In July last convention of delegates from a
large number of counties in this State was held
ut Lexington. The convention remained in ses-
sion three days, and adopted resolutions of very
decided and patriotic character. We do not know
a man in the State who has ventured to dissent
from the doctrines set forth in the resolutions OF
that convention. They spoke the voice Of Mis-
souri, and Of every slaveholding State in the
Union.
The convention did not, however, stop with a
mere declaration of opinion-solemn that de-
claration might be--in regard to the questions
presented; but it authorized the appointment of a
committee to address the People Of the United
States on the subject. The committee itself was
selected with scrupulous care. Judge Napton,
once upon the supreme bench OF this State Gov
ernor ). Price, the present chief magistrate OF
Missouri; Ex-Governor King; M. Oliver, member
elect in Congress-; and s. H. Woodson, a distin-
guished lawyer of the State, were the committee
All these gentlemen had political and personal
characters to sustain, and accordingly we find
four of them-ex-Governor King not concurrng
agreeing upon an address, which, whether we
regard it literary composition or as an ad-
dress to the wisdom and patriotism of the Union,
may well challenge criticism from any quarter
This address is, for the first time, published to,
day, and we invite the earnest attention, not only
of the people Of this State, but of the whole
Union, to the solemn truths which it enunciates
and which must receive the endorsement of the
people of the United States, or this Union will be
at end.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-29

~ We are happy to lay before our readers
the following admirable letter from Senator
Thomson, Of New jersey. We wish we had
room for those of other distinguished gentlemen
written on the same OCCASION
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-29

How Lone THE WAN MAS LAsTED.--The war
in Europe is already two years old. The Rus
sian ambassador left Constantinople on the 22d
Of May, 1853, and on the 4th Of June tho Eng
lsh and French fleets received orders 10 approach
the Dardanelles, and they anchored 10 Besika Bay.
On the 29th Of June the Emperor Of Russia or
dered his army TO occupy the Princpalties. On
the l4th Of September two French and two Eng
ish war steamers, from the fleet at Besika Bay,
went TO Constantineple. On the 9th the Porte
declared war against Russia, and invited the
English and French fleet to Constantinople. On
the I'd Of November the Emperor of Russia de-
clared war against Turkey The French decla-
ration Of war was made in March, 1854.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-29
Indian Battle.

The st. Louis Republican has the following
additional particulars Of the great battle with
Indians the plains
The engagement took place on the Sd instant,
at the Sand Hills, on the north fork Of the Platte
The entire force of the United States troops who
participated in the engagement is stated at four
hundred and fifty men Major Cady was in com
mand Of five companies of the 9th Infantry; Col
Cook had command Of two companies Of the I'd
Dragons, one company Of Infantry, mounted
and a company Of Artillery The whole under
the command Of Gen. Harvey
The battle commenced carly in the morning
and lasted several hours. Gen Harvey ordered
Col. Cookies command to place themselves in
position some distance in advance of the Infantry,
and so as to come down with full force upon the
enemy. This movement was successfully per
formed about three o'clock in the morning. The
engagement was then brought on by the Infantry,
who attacked and drove the Indians in the dircc-
ton Of Col. Cookies command
They were, of course, ready and eager for the
fray, and commenced desperate attack upon the
enemy. They soon routed them, and running
fight followed for some ten miles. At q poi nj Of
rocks portion of the Indians are said to have
made stand, and to have fought with great des-
peration But they were completely routed, hav-
ing seventy or eighty men killed and fifty women
and children taken prisoners. They suffered also
the loss OF all their camp plumber, large amount
Of dried buffalo meat, their lodges and fifty horses.
The Indian women, il is said, fought furiously.
On the part Of Gen Harvey force FIVE or six
were killed and many wounded. No officers
were among the killed.
The letters speak of the engagement as a very
gallant and well conducted affair as il undoubt-
edly was, TO be successful in killing so many Of
the enemy and the capture Of their women and
children.
This war will not end here. The Indians W i'll
not be satisfied with single engagement, though
the result has been most disastrous TO them Ii is
not probable that they will again risk general
engagement, but their policy will be to annoy and
harass our troops, by inviting pursuit into distant
and inaccessible portions Of the country and there
giving them battle. But they will find Gen. Har-
ney, and the forces under his command, ready 10
meet and chastise them at any point and under
all circumstances
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-29

GOVERNOR REBDER THE CANDI-
DATE OF THE FREEsoILEBs.
VIZ TURN HIN OVER TO MS FRIENDS or TIL
WAsHmGroS "UNoN''-"OUR WITHERs Arr
USwRrNGn'
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-29

. NIX. LEW A APPAN'
Sir find publish in one of our Virginia
newspapers, and copied from the New York Tu
6ane, the following impudenl, rude, and imperii,
nenr letter over your signature:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-14

70 IAvsepSoa - 600 20 O0O bushels Of wheat en-
gsgsd chiefly in bulk and mostly tor delivery all this
month and early part II October at 3D., and some lots
reported In bagx Nd 800 bales Of compressed
cotton elsged at Il Id For -four, the spot d.
asked and "a Cd do Tor October. To london 1000
buehos wheat were engaged In bulk. at l0i To elias
gov 800 bbls. hams engaged at D. 3D.. and boo
bbls. rosin Ut 2s Cd To Hayre wheat eng sed AZ
l0c and zoe bales cotton at Nc. To California rates
were frmer. with some engagements ut 35c.
HAY-About ], COO bales were sold at 7)c. a !oc
LEAD steady; foreign hold ut 30 u 70 ST. AMI
Galena ut % 81.
sold at As hc. and 100 bbls. common rosin a. p T.
Ons-Engsh linseed Is dull; Anne ican vas IN mol
crate demand at Ole. Crude whale hrn ut Toe Re
Hned was in fair request ut rather frmer rates
PRovI1oNs-Thc sales embraced about 100 800 hiiis
including new at s22 &c 81 g. and 81 do. Tor
prime and so for prime Beef continued In god
demand, which, with light receipts, the market wa,
firm: sales about 2C0 bbl at ST. SIS for mess, and at
Sll 81 20 for prime. Lard sIeady with sales Of 200
. 800 bbls at IL Nc. a 12c.
kItE-Saes were moderate, without change in prices
snfs.-lhe sales embraced l6, 900 mats of Cassa az
p T., lCo0do. do. IN lots ut &c.,, and 900 lbs No.
nu,mcgs at 82hc.
eCGGas-The market continued firm, with rather
hhds Cuba ADDS at IKE for common up to 75sc
&c. for good to prime quality and 100 hhds New Or
leans do &c. SIC. Mossrs. Stuars' house advanced
their prices for these refined sugars to the following
fgurc~;-Lonbe refined loaf sugar l0Ic per b. double
refined crushed sugar lose; ground sugar, l0c cir.
Gle A--crushed sugar, 10Sc.; extra quality ground
sugar, lose. -
500 bills. Jersey Ohio and Prison at 40nc. Ale.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-14
SECOND BOARD.
CITY TRADE REPORT.

THURSDAY, Sept 1876 p. NJ
Asms-The sales embraced about 40 a SO bbls at &c
81 a 90 SO for pearls, and 20 81 for pots
BR,ApsrrrFs-Flour-Ihe market was steady, at pre-
yious prices with ess doing for future delivery. The
sales embraced about 500 900 bbs including common
TO choice state at 81 10 IS Western common to good
s%a AZ ssoa 81 90 staten was
deliverable all the month, at 81 so. Canadian in
light supply and irregular sales OF about 500 bbls
cuded 500 900 bbls., at - rs a IS rs for Baltimore
standard brands, and - 20 80 rs for fancy and
Wheat-The sales embraced about 1000 600 bushel
Of southern red in lots, y. IL 10 81 S7 and u 20
~ or for prime white do and IA 900 bushels mixed
Chicago at 81 72k with small lots white Micni
gan at 81 So and $500 DO Illinois red at II 49, and
small lot common white Genesce at 81. Corn-The sale
embraced about 10000 1000 bushels Western mixed
at s4hc se,sc. Barlcy-A sao of California was re-
ported at 81 tx. Rye firm, with sales of : 900
bushels to arrive at 81 10 ~ IL. Oats ranged from
40c. n soc.
Gown The market continued firm, with sales Of 600
bags Rio ut llc., and 200 aracaibo, lie. 12c. and
80 Cape at lie.
Co1ToS.--The sales footed up about 5000 bales the
market closing rather irregular though without change
from prices current before the circular from
the office Of the Shqnq and Commercial, Lii gives the
following statement of the cotton crop Of the United
States for the year ending the alst August, 1885,
Total crop Of the United States for the year end
Total do for The year ending Aug 81, 1850. 2sis $50
Decrease iom year ending Aug a. 1854 balcs)
Decrease from tho year before, (or 1881 . 4l5543
The exports foreign ports exhibited ecrea for the
year Of "a e3e bales Of which 81 o| Bri
Ports. 10 France there of 35 bales
Consumption. Bales.
Total crop of the United States, ss before
stated. ......................". 2,siT,sse
Add stocks ON hand at commencement of
the year, 1stsept., 1s6i--In Southern
ports ;. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1886
In Northern ports 50,ll1
- 13js03
Makes supply of............,.... 2,sS2, ga
hedtct thcreirom export 10 TO-
- 80 pv,r,e. .;............Z,Z4SW
Less, foreign included ........ SOL
Stocks on hand IL, Sept, 1855
in Southern ports.... 1884
In Northern ports - as Seo
1885
Burnt az New York, Boston and rhiia-
uciI 'tss................,.. 2,70l
-, $50 a5e
yS6
The quantity consumed and in the hands ~ nanufte.
tures In 1909 amounted 20 GIL 00g bales Ia IsS3
% Ia 610551, and 10 less-'65 SAG bs4--.hosinr : a.
minishcd amount compared 70 the Two prcviou y,srs
fulGHr.-Kates were again arupr Tor EneIsh por@I.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-14

DUssEIL W. wEsrCOrI.. AUCTr0KEER.-ELE0ANv
f.S, Iswsss rss nib street. 90 iSursdsy. sspssmScs Is
ls O'Clock. such being the enire elesAn pafcr chaber
be resdy and iul particulars advertised 90 TUESDAY.
CHrRHfs sALE;-w. g. AL1uRTUs, AUo1IoHHER,
wa en- g <. S Hal ieR Il :. 0sSs :: = Gsst
Of hardware WOODWARD, croskery fancy soods Ard se
JoHS PIKRcR, Deputy. T. LOTT. sdsrtG
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cove fsf sytS % ssa s S -. Re ssss q 3.
1nesdsy sep, ~ POS = II on uis premises q VIM
Whole q he selonsas wliss Hssrois
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DIV, ling oubudngs garden containing ssosi
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roed and mill pond and is mos eligible site, conianlng
al out ~ acres with beautiful locust grove. 9th parcel
The farm, containing about 50 OF which about Ii
and Ia pond q aSou loo net ioh parceiAa cshG z
Creek ihah Also, piece OF salmeadow, At West Fsrs,
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Glen Cove, Aug 81, 1855.
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s.y es O'clock soas s:ss ss
,nes chemicals paints. oils patent medicines glassware.
scales DESKS &C. In lots TO suit buyers AdvaAges1s
purchases may be made before the above date Terms cash