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Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-20
April 2l-lmlf

GRACE LEE, by Julia Kavsnah, author
W Of Daisy Burns, Madeleine. Nathalie. Ac.
The Summer Land; a Southern Story, by a
child Of the sun Just published and for sale by
X. FARNHAM,
April 10 Corner Penn. avenue and lIth II.
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lNATCHEs, JEwELRY, SILVER

NAV II ES, JEWELKY, SILVER
Wv and Plated Ware at Reduced Prices-In
anticipation of the approaching duh season, we
offer our entire stock OF elegant Gold Watches,
Rich Jewelry, Pure Silverware, &c, at greatly
reduced rates.
Persons would do well TO examine our assert.
ment, which is by far the largest. most fashionable
and best selected ever offered 10 our customers.
M. w. GAIT & BRO,
324 Penn. avenue, between Srh and 9th streets.
Feb 1h-2Lif
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KID GLOVES.-A fresh supply of Gent
IN liz ht-eolored Kid Gloves at
STEVENS'S
Feb 24-3lif Sales Room. Browns Hot.L.
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AH&aY-SSsALBANY AND rRoY.Doa and
! after Monday, May s, 1854, The trains will ran as
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OTHS, FASHIONABLE yEsTINGS,
M kc n ES.

and other articles connected with the TaiIorins
Business, on importation, and from respectable
city merchants, who are in want of discounted
money al any price or loss, owing 10 an over
stocked market and the circumstances Of hare
times, "a ID 1881
, 1855-08-31

New SCHOOL HoUsE.-Although many Of
our citizens may consider themselves ag-
grieved in consequence of the amount OIL
school tax they will be called upon to pay
this season, yet we cannot think they cau
feel otherwise than justly proud in knowl
edge that their taxes have been the means
Of the erection Of good substantial school
house. entirely adequate, in point of dimen
sions, to the education of the youth of moi
only this, but of the surrounding counties
The house is two stories high-presents Q
neat and handsome 6nish-is indeed an or
Aament to the place, and, as we are in
formed, gives full satisfaction to the con
tracing parties.
, 1855-08-31
China and AtstralIa.

Our commercial relations with Australi.
and China, says the San Francisco Herald
are daily becoming more intimate, and tbs
want of proper and safe method for tbs
Transmission Of letters is beginning IN hs
seriously felt in the commercial community
1t is stated that captains of vessels arr.
wing from the ports Of those countries fre.
quently destroy the letters confded to mi,
charge, and in other cases refuse 10 deliver
them up for two or three weeks, wheh the
commercial intelligence which, they OonVav
is not Of ,the slightest use. 1t is evident
that in tie absence Of secure method by
which constant and regular communica.
tion with the Chinese and Australian botts
can be kept up, an opportunity is given TO
the inscriptions speculator to monopolize
occasionally the news, and by suppressipp
its publication turn all the advantages that
could be derived from it to his own benefit.
1t is to be hoped that our Representatives
at the next session Of Congress will use
every exertion to procure the establishment
of line Of steamers between this coast
and the Chinese and Australian ports.
The necessity of such line Is now sppa-
rent to every one. In connection with this
subject we may also state that we were in
formed by Captain Crosby, Of the bark
Louisiana, an interesting account Of whose
visit to the island of Formosa was publish
ed in the HERALD few days ago, thatthe
route between Canton or Annoy aud San
Francisco might be considerably shorten
ed. In sailing from Canton, captains Of
vessels bound for this port generally sail
around the southern extremity Of 1the
island of Formosa and then steer ia
northwosterly direction toward San Fran
cisco. Capt. Crosby is Of the opinion that
by steering up the Channel Of FornOsa,
lying between the island Of that name and
the coast of China, anil from thence
through the Straits of Corea into the Japan
sea, and through that sea to the Straits Of
Matsmia, from whence it is only necessary
to sail due east for the port Of San Fran
cisco, as Cape Mendocino and the last
mentioned Straits lie upon the same paral-
lei of latitude. The advantages Of this
route are many. ssudl 7gd
We are informed that it is the intention
of Capt. Crosby to load the bark LOui.
siana" at some port on the Sound, with
spars, lumber, &C., for the China market,
on her arrival here. '.ol
, 1855-08-31

paS- A few weeks since we commenced
the publication of the laws Of the United
States, which will occupy considerable space
in our paper for some months to come
Although we dislike to burthen our columns
with matter which we know will be read
with little or no interest, yet it is expected
and required that the u S. laws should be
published in some paper in every state and
territory, and authority having been given
to this paper, for that purpose, we cannot
do otherwise than comply, although at the
expense Of our readers, and to the exclu-
sion Of other interesting matter.
, 1855-08-31

A SPLr-The know-nothings of Massa'
chusetts arc divided house. The Will
sonites comprise one branch, and the ma
tives another Both have held meetings
in Boston since the adjournment Of the
grand council at Philadelphia, and manu-
factured platforms. That of the former Is
intensely abolition-that of the latter con
servative on the slavery question, but in
tolerant in nearly every other respect A
Distinguishing feature Of the latter branch
is that it is not secret, but simply native
American political organization. We are
not advised where the redoubtable His
has cast his fortunes.
, 1855-08-31

eipn travel to the Colville mines must leave
The waters of the Sound. The superior nd-
vantages of entrance into, and navigation
of the Sound, will attract much of the trav-
el from the sea, if good practicable roads
are opened from its waters or neighborhood
across the mountains. Let our neighbors
at Seattle and SteiacoOm keep the ball in
motion, and compete for the most practlca-
BILE road for cgrcss and ingress, and they
will have accomplished much for the terri
tory.
Our towns, lands, and products, are as
good and hountiful as We could wish
Thousands of acres of uncultivated land lies
bordering our waters, aud wheat, vegeta-
bles, fish, and all other articles of food in
abundance can be had without difficulty all
along our shores. We repeat, then, We
want nothing but good wagon road across
the mountains, in the event Of the gold fields
being productive, to put life and mettle into
all business in our territory.
Mr.. JARED HURD, of this place, has kind
ly furnished US the data of his exploration,
in which he was accompanied by Mr.. Z,
D. WorJGso Ur Cowlith Landing, and B. F.
Kendall ESQ., of a route south of Mt. Raj
nier, from which the party returned last
week. Mr.. Hurd reports the route i'm
practicable for wagon road, and not de-
sirable for trail
, 1855-08-31

.SrATuTEs.-The statutes of the first ses-
sion of the legislative assembly of this ter
ritory have been issued, and are now ready
for distribution. T. should be borne in mind
that the public printer has nothing to do
with the distribution of laws, journals, OF
other work ordered by the legislature
The law designates the Secretary of the
territory as the proper person to whom op.
plication should be made, and whose duty
it is to distribute the same. We hope this
will be borne in mind, County auditors by
making application to the Secretary, will re-
ceive the quota to which each county is by
law entitled.
, 1855-08-31

MAIL CoNrRAcT-By the last States
mail we are apprised of the fact, that to
Mr.. HENRY WINsoR, of Cowlitz Landing
has been awarded the contract for carrying
the mail between Olympia and Seattle,
semi-weekly) at rate not to exceed $1,000
per annum-the service to be performed by
horse or sail boat. The service was to
have been commenced on the Ist of this
month. This, we believe, is the only con-
tract awarded under the published propo-
sails from the department, which appeared
in this paper last spring. although We are
quite certain that bids were forwarded By
The same mail that conveyed that of Mr.
WINsoR's, not only for every contract ad-
vertised on the Sound, but also extending
throughout the overland routes of the ter
ritory, as well as through to Fl. Benton on
the Missouri Why is this so EeAs
might wear itself h0drse in its reverbera-
tions against stock or "stone," such as
the Postmaster General, JAMES CANPBELL,
would seem to be, without the hope of hear
ing satisfactory response. From the peo-
pie of this territory, that functionary has
already forfeited the confidence and respect
due to the position which he holds He
has Ostraeised this territory-cut it off from
its rights-disregardcd its petitions through
its legislators, and virtually declared its
citizens "outside barbarians.'
The mail facilities of this territory, at
This day are in no better condition than
when VIC were an integral portion of Ore
gon. Three years ago we had regular
mail to Seattle once week At present
we have noneSunless Mr.. Winsor takes the
pittance of $1,000 reward!
, 1855-08-31

The BANNER" CoUNTY-We have here
tofore suggested Chehalis as the banner
county Of the territory, in the late election
for delegate; and although that count
was warm and deserving competito'L
worthy of emulation by others, which made
more loud pretentions, yet she WILDE COM
PEELED to strike her colors" to Walla
Walla, which county, according to Secre-
tary MAsoN's returns, voVd thus For
Col. ANDERSON, 4S; fo'' Judge SrRoNo,
100000 Oil Or in tbs language Of anoth-
er-"mdry." Whatstate or territory can
produce the counterpart, according to pop
ulation? Wah Walla-the "Berks" Of
Washington. "Skookum" ,ods not "abOut."
, 1855-08-31
Kuow.yOtbiugism-Mr. Hicks Exposition.


In our last number, Mr.. U. L. HICKS
closed his promised exposition of the doings
of know-nothingism, previous to the cleo
ton, in Olympia. 1t has been suggested,
that the exposition would have been better,
and more satisfactory, had it been made in
different manncr--that he should have
made known-briehy and concisely, the
times aud places of their meetings, and the
names of the men who were in alliance
against the democracy of the county and
territory. This, however, was a matter Of
Judgment with Mr. H., and his judgment
differed from many others. But whatever
may be the different opinions on the course
he has taken, no one can read his expoSi'
ton, from beginning to end, partially or
impartially, and not come to the conclu,
sion that there was the most shameful deceit
practiccd, or thus attempted upon the peo,
pie of Thurston county, and the democracy
of the territory, by the organization refer
red to, during the canvass which has just
transpired The whole proceeding was a
fraud from beginning to end, and as we
have always contended, was strategy Of
the whig party TO secure the election of q
member of congress; and more base,
hypocritical and ruinous strategy was never
before conceived. Good men were blinded
base men were used, and honest men,
inside and out, were deceived-all to ac-
complsh that one end.
Now that prejudice and excitement are
suppllntcd in our minds by reason and eau
dor and sober Judgment, We appeal to
those who participated in these midnight
transactions, to look back and decide coolly
if our declaration that it was fraud, is
not true. And we appeal to all good citi-
zens, inside and out, to say if the existence
of secret oath-bound political assosiation,
composed of an incongruous political mass
Of unscrupulous aspirants and unsuspecting
honesty in our county, during the last can
vass, is not now made sufficiently manifest
to be set down as fact ? and if that fact
is not revolving to the freedom, the inde-
pendcnce, the integrity, the honor and the
spirit of our Institutions And we appeal
to all who love-order and good society, to
look around in our heretofore pleasant and
agreeable community, and say-wfll you
ever again give countenance or sanction to
resussitation of that blighting organiza-
ton ? Let US blot out the very memory
Of its existence, and henceforth, politically,
socially, morally and religiously, pursue an
independent course of frank, friendly, open
heartedness.
, 1855-08-31

VINO DID Ir?-We have been credbly
informed that the judges of the election at
the Cowltz Landing, threw out eight OF
nine votes that were placed in the box for
Col. ANDERSON, because the name was writ
ten James Patton" instead Of -. Patton
Anderson" This was wrong. The law
only requires the voter to have the name OF
initials of the given name or names on his
ticket, sufficiently plain to let the judges
understand for whom it is bis intention to
vote. That recognition was fully com
piled with, by having Col ANDEKsoN's
name, in full, written on those tickets
We would pike to hear from some one at
the Landing on this subject.
, 1855-08-31
G. W. CoFFENBURY,,
HENRY MARLIN,
JOHN S. HUNT, 80
n. A. EBERMAN."

pS- Whatever may be the party which
rises in the place of know-nothingism, there
is one most excellent reason for rejoicing
over the prostratiou Of that pernieiOus con
cern. 1t will knock on the head several
unwholesome and misehievous, individuals
among US, who have been using 4 to,mahs
themselves notorious, with a view to oihce
and political position. This seHn which,
during the process, has risen 20 the TOP
will now sink to its natural Place s. The
bottom. Dregs II is, and refuse II shall be-
, 1855-08-31

RS- Gen. Quitman has declared bis in
tention to stand by the democratic party in
Mississippi, notwithstanding his difference
with the national administration on Cuban
question. Hon. Jas j. B. White, another
prominent politician Of that State, has pub
lished card announcing his withdrawal
from the know-nothing order.
, 1855-08-31

PooR BOYS CoiLEeE. The Printing
Office has indeed proved better college
to many q poor boy, has graduated porp
useful and conspicuous members of society,
has brought more intellect and turned 4
into practical, useful channels, awakened
more mind, generated more active and ele.
vated thought than many Of the literary
colleges of the country. How many .
Ounce has passed through these colleges
with no tangible proof of.fthess other than
his inanimate piece Of parchment; himself,
if possible, more inanimate than his leather
diploma. There is something in the very
atmosphere of a printing Office calculated
to awaken the mind and inspire thirst for
knowledge. A boy who commences in sucs
a school, will have his talents and Aide.a
brought out, ifhe has no mind to draw oct
the boy himself will be driven out. ~
, 1855-08-31

PHorEorIoN FOR THE SLAvE.-In New Or
leans, lately, a man named Hunter has
been sentenced to pay fpe Of one thou,
sand dollars, undergo an imprisonment Of
six months, and forfeit certain slafes whom
be illegally sold in such manner as y
separate the mother from her children, con
trary to the Louisiana laws. Almost sal
utary example. 3aas f'7-' I
, 1855-08-31

p9- We are indebted to Wells, Fargo
& Co.'s Express, for a file of the San
Francisco Daily Herald up to August 10th,
delivered by Stuart's Express on Tuesday
evening last.
, 1855-08-31
wHnsE is THE FAULT I'VE received a

WHEsE is THE FAULT 1--WE received a
letter from Ed. G. FIzHUGH, Esq, Belling-
han Bay, few weeks ago, informing us
fiat for months at time the Pioneer and
Democrat had not been received at that
place, whereas the Courier was received
regularly. Now we have heretofore sent
the packages for that place regularly every
week, by the Water Lilly" and are in
formed that they hare been as regularly de-
posted with the postmaster at Port Town
send-the depot which supplies Bellingham
Bay with all its mail matter Have we any
good friend in Port Townsend that pur.
posely 'withholds Or destroys those packa.
ges!
, 1855-08-31

R%J. W. SULLIVAN, of the newspaper
and literary depot, San Francisco, has our
thanks for supply of late papers, maga-
zines, &c, received through Stuart's ex-
press.
, 1855-08-31

B6r The Boston Post says the Teesoe
the members Of the Massachusetts heSlsla'
ture voted themselves two almadEcsRY Yee's
last winter, was that they wanted one vr
next year.
, 1855-08-31

GoLp.-The following letter, relative 10
the Fort CoIville gold mines, we,extraet
from the Oregon Times Of August 25ih.
The Oregon press is teeming with reports
and speculations relative to those mines,
but we have not yet heard of any consider
able quantity Of dust having reached the
settlements only evidence Of its exist
euce and extent being entirely confined to
specimens. fli-gF
"SNAKE RIVER, llrH August, 1865,
"JuDGE WArERMAN-Dear Sir: We
are now camped on Snake River, Of che
crossing on the Hudson Bay road. Mr..
Henry Marlin has been here twenty-five
days, and has all the iniorinltion respecting
the mines that can be obtained, bnd Ve
take this occasion to say that the reportol
Mr. Wilson with regard to the hostility Of
the Indians, is altogether unfouhded, and
that nothing but peace and harmony exists
between the white and red men at Collyills;
and that the Indians are anxious that the
Americans should come to their country;
as to the mines, there is no doubt but they
are rich. Tell your friends TO keep the old
pack trail up the Columbia to Fort Walla-
WallO, and there they will get correct in
formation.
49, = -
, 1855-08-31

B9- Snooks was advised to get bis life
insured. won't do it," said he, at would
be my luck to live forcverif should."I
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-31
Woman's Judgment.

WOVEN remark manners far more than
characters. The mental force which
might be compressed and pointed into a
iavslin, 10 pierce through character,
they splinter into little tiny darts 10 stick
oil over the features, complexion, atti'
tude, drapery, &c. How often have
entered a room with the embarrassment,
Of feeling that all my motions, gestures
postures, dress, &C., were critically ap'
preciated. and self.complacen,ly con.
demned; but, at the same time, with bold
consciousness that the inquisition could
roach no further. Ihave said within my
self, my character, that is, the man.
laughs at you behind this veil IL may
he devil for what you can tell, and you
would not perceive, either, if | were an
angel Of light"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-31
ST.. LOUIS, July II.


A Pro.Slavery Convention met at
Lexington, Mo-, on the 4,h, and was at.
tended by large number Of Delegates.
AT a temporary organization, Senator
Atchison and Col. Donphan were call
ed upon to address the Convention, but
declined. Other gentlemen addressed the
meeting expressing themselves in favor
Of establishing Slavery in Kansas by all
lawful means.
The Convention was permanently or
ganized by the choice OF w. T. Wood
- the presiding officer. Resolution:
were introduced requesting the Legisla
ture Of Missouri to pass acts retaliatine
upon and declaimins against the pro
ducts Of the States Of Massachusetts
Vermont, and Michigan.
President Shannon, of the Universit.
of Mo-, was invited to deliver an addres
setting forth the Bible arguments in ia
vor Of Slavery. His sketch was yer.
ultra and imAammatory, and causct
much excitement. Some Of his PROPOSE
tions were strongly objected TO. Th
Convention was still in session at tn
last accounts,
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-31

AMONG the arrivals by the Steamer
Pacific we're x.President Martin Van
Buren,, Col. A. Van Buren,, Mrs. Com
modors Perry and Miss Perry, and The
Hon. Mrs. Hicks. Among the depart.
ures by the Baltic for Europe, We cb'
serve the names Of Jas. Gordon Bennett
Corcoran, the Banker; Buckingham
Smith, the Secretary Of Legation TO Ma
drid Rev, D. Baird and Chas. Stetson
of Cincinnati. Miss Davenport, the
actress, arrived from California by the
Illinois.
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W7ATCHES, JEWELRY, &C..


w The .,h,c' be-! would inform .hci, nends
aud IT, 'nu'. IN Or ~ .i,e frin In. ius 'r.urued
i;ic t'a -. W't' - rO-. complete selcc stock
Of Wsches. ic.'r. >I.t.r Ware, nnd Fanc, .,ootls.
ever brouE It" r." "'v. md would invite Ii ,ubc
o cxamii" 70" %" ore purchasing else sp"re.
GOLD am r'L, ER WATCHES. o '''c hes,
maker. rOn'' ..'. o. r. Cooper Dune. II Pa
teri Lever. IL. :, Tobin Co, H. ,cavy :o" cases.
and every Chc, >.>ec c,asny nii-jcwri.d. Gold
Levers fom 10 $50, o ri cn.o,ners. -, whole.
sale o. cinii. nj inicr ',a ra''o ri o -p.
GOLD GUARDS urt 20; cast. Seals nnd
Keys: Piager Rins.-D'a,.,Ohd R!'", 49, ;nis;. Gar.
nei, emerald. Topaz Pearl. :"H o.hc. >onc tnd Plul
Ring; Gent Sea p"d M',''r.,..r rU,g. sc.
EAR RINGS o. EVERY vARiETi-l'asket Ear
Rings, WI. w',hor Sei-' c'aceets-CnmcO. Co.
raj, Stone All rIcin 6'acc';' =: spendh Sc 5race.
ei>: Far Ring ard 3seas ri.s-E -Enamc!ed and sci
with Rubies Gh0 DeP:i.
MUSICAL BOXES ard .tCCO3DTON.. Pnper
Mnchr stnnds; Porto =" rm iewclry Cp,e :; Rose.
wood ORES sing Cases; NO.' ';oxcs.
SILVER WARE and PLATED GOODS.-Brit.
nnia Tee o,d Coffee Sets; Silver Fork TaDr. ')es
seri. Teo. ard Cream Spoons Silver Cups; Soup
Ladies' Crenp S..;., and Mustard SnOohs. dc.
colo PISS aud PENCIL CASES.-Diamond
Spccuc'rs. wi, asses 20 sui ~ i ~ tlrd Case
-Silvcr Pearl, ortoise, velve, i:"t Me'Iel Cases
&c, &c
veyOr's Co,npasses, ,Tciescopic Canr-. sc.
BREAST PINS Of thu LATES, PATrERTS
Gold and Silver Suspender Buckle. Col. See int
Git Ge Buckles, with cvery other: .cr fancy
way.
The above stock wa. selected with rrep care he
Easterr ci,ics, and j. low offered ~ nrces which can
not ini' : ) "en? satisfactory iO .ir purchaser.
Clock, md Watches cn.c uy centred by expe
rienced yoramen, ,und warranted 20 perform well.
PALiii;R L. OWEN.
12j Main 81. between Cd md 4th
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-31
4 RTlFlClAL TEETH! Ds. Duncan &

N Cameron, Dentists, No, 1856 West Sixth
street. between Race and Film Streets Cincinnati Ohio
This office has bcen rnder .hc management o. present
propretOrs has becn iIcreasin" II equation for
pcr,Or operations III the Artificial department Of Dcn
stry for the last Zen ye0rs. amt c,;0r
shall he waning 10 give sa,siaciioi 10 nj who may ia
vor itwith their patronage.
rhc subscribers woud cal attention 10 the following
essential points pertaining 10 Artificial Teeth viz:-
Beauty and naturalness o. appearance, quality aud
strength OF the materials, comfort TO the wearer and
useful mess in restoring The intnrai appearances of the
Speech mud nbity 10 nnscaie; in I'll Of which they
are warranted il saying they arc exceeded by none
aud equaed by ,ew.
TEETH inserted from to full set, with Ar,fcia
Gums. Full and half sets invariably inserted by suction
All operations in Dentistry performed in the mos
thorough manner.
TERMS: Considering the superior character Of the
work and the guarantee ;ivcnIe are the mOsi
able IN the west
Two teeth more OIL gold plate; 90 yer tooth.
Two teeth or more silver plate. OO De' Tooth
The money refunded IL the .eeth do prove satis
factory.
III For the information o. those living distance
would siaie that fnciliiies a. .uc, =: car
make in the finest style, full set TEErR ia ;rom2
10 4S hours, and small pieces in proportion, thai
detention need be apprehended.
I.G. CAMERON. DESrtsrs.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-31
-REFERENCEs-
BOOTS & SHOES AT
Wholesale AND RETAIL,

AVING taken The entire business Of the
Ill Iae firm Of Drew & Williams, solicits
The patronage Of the public. He has on hand
q good asso riment OF Boots and Shoes. just
adapted to this market. and is constantly re-.
ceising fresh supplies direct from manu- fac IT,.
ries in the East. which lab'es him to sell the
Stock good and TO sell as cheap rs can be bought
tfy merchants are invited to call and examine
the stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Custom Boots and Shoes made 10 order and
warranted.
Repoirins done with neatness and dispatch.
Leather aud Shoe Findings for sale at
No. 8, Commercial Block. F. DREW'S.
| Irouton. May tj.h, 1855.