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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-25

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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-25

O,rIcE OF rHE BEEKMAN INSURANCE CoaPAEy,}
No. 3 WalLst. Monday, Des. "A. 1855
AN ELECTION for DIRECTORS OF this Com
~ t.nx G The sIsaus year will be hold TU ESDAl tae
an ~ J1bp,Ty a. the o Of The Company, No. wall
a, Pol viii open ~ IL m, and close at p m ~ 80
- STEPHEN a. CONGkR, Secretary ,
, 1855-01-13

Ayes-Birelow, HUFF, Miles, Patterson
Poe, Strickler aud Terry. u
Noes-nonc.
Excused from voting Messrs. Catliu
AMI Yantis-2.
On motion of Mr. Bigclow, G. B. No. 9
-lbcating the seat of governWent-taker
up. Pending the queston-shall the bill
pass Mr.. Miles addressed the Council
substantially, as follows:
Mn. PREsIDENT-I am pleased with the
unanimite which has marked the passage
of the bill. The bill comes back to Us the
same as it left, the amendment substan
TALLY fixing the same location, only incor'
porating into it an amendment securing to
the territory the most eligible ten acres fol
building purposes to be found upon the claim
of Mr. Sylvester. | was on the committee
to select site, and you are aware Of the
difficulties attending our first location-the
imperfections of the first spot of ground
selected-the ignorance of the nature Of
the soil by its donors They supposed il
existed at certain place-they were mis-
taken, and the amendment secures the best
ten acres in this locality. / have support
ed the location at or near Olympia upon
its own merits, and on its merits alone. l
have not voted for this question with a
bearing to locating other public buildings.
Other questions should and must be kept
separate. 1t meets my determined ap-
proval from its intrinsic merits. The Sc
lection or location Of other public build
ings has not influenced my vote. | have
heard such charge made against the leg
islature Of our sister territory; and de-
sire that when my conduct shall be scanned
that it shall appear that have not only
avoided evil, but every appearance Of evil.
Let no suspicion Of impure motives assail
me; "lct 1t not be told in Gath, nor sound
it in the streets of Askalon that voted
for location of the capital to influence the
location Of any other building-to the fa-
vor Of any other section. believe the
people will concur in the selection we have
made-I believe they will approve our
conduct. have supported this location
because l believe Olympia to be the cen
tire. By that course think oil sections
of the country have been protected.
have known "no north, no SOUTH" and !
cannot think there will be any conflicting
interests created by our legislation. d
We have been guided by what the best
and sole interests Of the territory required,
and l shall cheerfully give my vote that
the bill shall pass, and hope its passage
will be unanimous. va
At the conclusion Of Mr. Miles remarks,
the ayes and noes were called:
Ayes-Bigelow, HUFF, Miles, Patterson,
Poe, Strickler, Terry, Yautis and Mr..
President-9. '.'l
Noes-none.
Mr.. Huff introduced G. b. l1-an act
To provide for the presentation Of a block
to the Washington Monument. Bill read
twice under suspension Of rules and refer
red to committee Of ways and means.
Adjourned.
, 1855-01-13
For the Pioneer and Democrat
Public Buildings.--No. 2.

a j
Tho university is proposed to he located
at Seattle, with branch at BOisfort pra-
rie. Let us enquire il that viii promote
the greatest good to the greatest number.
1t will do the most good where twill re-
ceive the greatest patronage, because it
will then diffuse the most general education
and intelligence 1T will educate the great
est number, and hence best promote the
object of the institution, To secure the
greatest patronage, it must be Of a grade
equal to any in the United States. The
wealthy will send their children to the best
institution, where they will make the great
est progress, so that they may have an
equal chance and fair competition with
those who may come here from the states,
But the wealthy arc but few, hence It must
draw those in less favored circumstance, S,
and consequently it should be cheaper than
any other. Is Seattle, and q divided in
stitution, best calculated 10 promote that
object. Seattle is a seaport town, exposed
to oil the hustle, excitement and chicanery
of trade, gambling and amusement; hence
well calculated to draw tho attention Of the
student from his studies and therefore bad
on that account. 1t viii always cost about
double the amount for board in q seaport
town that it will in q rural district, t,-more
for teachers, because their expenses will be
greater,-and consequently increase the ex-
pense so as to put it beyond the reach Of
poor people. To divide the fund, must d.
minish the grade and cut of any endow.
ment, and hence rich people will not send
to it, for it is not Of first rats grade, and
poor people cannot, for it is too expensive.
Again, Seattle is far north Of central
position. The people on and near the Co.
lumbia, will be much nearer to older, cheap
er and better institutions in Oregon, and
consequently they can expect no patronage
from the southern portion Of the territory,
and but little can come from the north, for
the people are not there TO make IL. II
seems to me, in every point of view, bad
arrangement. If there are any reasons for
il, other than partial aud unjust distribu-
ton Of the public funds, its friends have
failed to show them. l say partial and un-
just, because if the funds belong to the
people, they should be equally distributed
to all-if to the institution, they should be
applied with single eye to its advance
ment.
The branch to be located at Boisfort
prairie l look on as a near ciaptrap to
catch votes. 1t would be too shallow to
catch turkies, but it seems likely to catch
, 1855-01-13


men, Is our territory SO large and so pop
Nlous that two universities are necessary 10
accommodate the people ? and will they.
botli be as wellpatronised and sustained,
and Of as good grade, as one could be.
| think the common sense Of every one will
decide in the negative. The difference of
travelling few miles, is Of but minor im-
portance to the quality and expense of the
institution. We will suppose it to belo-
Gated in an agricultural district, where
means of living can be cheapest obtained,
and where it viii lie easiest Of access TO the
greatest number of peopleI--in quiet and
healthy place from the noise and
turmoil Of the busy world--and the funds
of the institution are husbanded and ap-
piled with single eye to make the institu-
tion respectable and useful, and should
there be any surplus funds after erecting
suitable buildings and supplying libraries.
scientific and all other necessary apparatus,
(Which is doubtful, they should be applied
to an endowment, SO as to cheaper the'ex-
penses of the scholar. Now, / submit the
two plans for the people, TO decide between
them. ........ -...,..... ,...r.,..s-
Again, if an agricultural department iss
added to the institution, land it should be
located with view to that it can pro.
duce its own supply and become'a selfsus-
tanning institution, where the poor can have
an equal chance with the rich. win any
one say, that farmers need not be educated
they who are the bone and support of
civilizatiOu-who support tbe government
feed and clothe the soldier, pay the-expeu.'
ses of war, employ the mechanic and sup
ply commerce-they who are three-fourths
of the population, welding the sovereign
power of the nation, Tor should do so, d.
recting its political policy, its commerce
its foreign and domestic policy. its extep7
sion, its progress, its peace or war and its
future destiny. If wisdom Is necessaryi6
~, a.. a.. s,.na.- .oI ~. Iss.iie
NV 'N1' '"o '",'"'. re'u Nos's sN1.ftesN.s
we have schools OF the hrst order to learn
how, to kill people, but none to learn howl
TO oet a livino Inv honest labor and bow tnl
,,o,oo, on,r r;'.,,. .,oa.,,I. ta,L. sIgslt
ent distribution Of knowledge, the fewTwho
are learned, direct and control the political
policy Of the nation. The lawyer directs
and controls political meetings, and directs
the farmer who to vote for hence all the
Offices OF emolument are conferred on law
yers. Now is the time to lay the foundaa
ton for general diffusion Of knowledge
Ii congress Is nshcd Tor an additlonal grant
oil lana 70 endow an agrlculturab depart.
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-21

T1E EXPECTED GREAT CoAET.-The eminent
astronomer, NJ. Babinet. member of the Academy
Of Sciences gives some very interesting details
relative to She return of that great comet whose
periodical course is computed by tee most cele-
brated observer at three hundred years Our
cyclical records show that it was observed in the
years 1O4, 392- GS2. 9E5-again in 1854 and the
next time in l556-aiwayS described as shining
with the most extraordinary brilIiancy. Most of
the European astronomers had agreed in announc-
ing the Ieturn of this comet in 1913. but il has
hitherto failed 70 appear. In fact it is not so easy
or simple matter 10 compute those vast cyclical
periods as some superficial persons-who do not
look beyond the day Of the year in which they
hve-may imagine.
We are, however. assured by Mr Babinet that
up to this mo;nent this beautiful star lis living on
its brilliant reputation so that Sir John Herschel
himself was wrong when he despaired of Its re-
appearance, and put Grape on his telescopeI We
are informed that a celebrated and accurate COM
puter-A. BONNIE. of Middlehurg-,.ith a pa
tieuce and devotedness truly German. has gone
over all previous calculations, and made new
estimate of the separate and combined action OF
al the planets upon this comet of 300 wears: and
he has discovered that it is nos lost TO us but only
retarded in its motion. The result of this severe
labor gives the arrival of this rare and renowned
visitor In August 1855 with an uncertainty of tw
years, more less; so that, between 1856 and
1860, those who are then living NAV hope to see
the great luminary which . IN 1856 caused Charles
" TO a0dlcate .4drocate Gad Jour.
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-21
Steam Saw & GriSt EsfEE,

sN E have established, and now have in full
w operation, In the immediate vicinity of
Washington. first class Steam Saw and Grist
Mill and We will promptly fill all orders for
Lumber.
In few days we will be prepared to receive
and Grind grain. Our regular day for Grinding.
VIII be each Saturday, and at such other times.
through the week as circumstances will permit
Persons bringing grain to Mill. will be ex-
pected, TO have their names marked cr. their
Sacks or Bags-otherwise we will not be resDon-
sible for any losses
Orders for lumber left with us at The A,ill or
with any of the merchants OF Washington. will
be promptly attended to-
All bills for Lumber will be considered due.
on the st day OF January; and if not paid at that
time. will bear the usual rate of interest.
E. Y. COLLINS & co.
Washington, Nov. Il 1854 46-tf.
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-21
A d NJ I q A B L E.

The following verses by that sweetest of AM
erican poetesses. Mrs LYDIA H. SIGoURNEY, sug-
gested by the words in the 18th Psalm of David
The fool hath said in his heart, there is nc
GOd," is of the finest things in the language;
NO GoV No COR the simplest flower
That On the wild is found
Shrinks, as it drinks its cup of dew,
And trembles at the sound:
|No GodT-astonisted Echo cries
From out her cavern hoar,
Ana every wandering bird that flies
Reproves the Athiest-lore
The solemn forest hits its head,
The Almighty to proclaim,
The brooklet. on Its crystal urn.
Doth leap to grave his name
How sweils the deep and vengeful sea,
Along his biilowy track,
The red Vesuvius opes his mouth
To hurl the falsehood back.
ne palm-tree, with its p-inceIy crest,
The cocoa's leafy shade,
The bread fruit bending to its lord.
In yon far island-slate
The winged seeds, that, borne by winds,
The rowing sparrows feed.
The melon on the desert sands.
Confute the scorner's creed.
"NO GodI' with Indignation high
The ferveut Sun is stirr'd,
And the pale Moon turns paleE still.
At such an impious word:
And from their burning thrones, the Stars
Look down with angry eye,
That thus worm of dust should mock
Eternal majesty.
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-21
New Goods! New GOOds!!

n &V BLOCK, have Just received di- "a
IL. rect from New Orleans. per steamersSS
New World and B. E. Clark, the following arti-
cIes, to wit
Dry Goods,
Gingham Muslins, Jaconet, Swiss Null, and cross
bard. Prints Solid and other colors. Do
mestics. 7 & A Bro. Sheet
ings, Sea Island Cot
ton. Lowells, Spun yarn-Pongee and linen cam
brio Handkerchiefs, Whaebone, &C., &c.
Groceries.
Whiskey, Monongahela,
Rose and Fletchers Extra Du-
puy & Grand Brandy. Sugar, Coffee,
Molasses in barrels and half barrels; Salt,
Mackerel, Tobacco, Candles. Soap Rice.
Starch, Pickles. Sardines Lobsters Salmon, CLANS
Candy, Crackers. Cheese Loaf Sugar &c. &c. &c
Hardware.
Iron, Nails. Wedding and Grub Hoes. Trace. Ok,
Fifth and Breast Chains Grass Scythes, Wagon
Boxes. Bar Lead. Powder, Shot Double and single
and Cotton Cards, Broad and other Axes. &c. &C.
BOOTS d SHOES.
Calf Sewed. Kip and mud Boots Brogans, Ladies
Walking Caters and Buskn Shoes also children
and youths Shoes.
SaddIery,
Hope and Attakapas Saddles. side Saddles, Saddle
Wallets. Carpet Bags Bridles Martineales. Surcil-
gles Girths Horse Collars and Blind Brides. &c.
&c &c
ALSO. general assortment OF Hats and Gaps
black satin Vests &c, &c. All of which in adii-
ton to their previous stock of Goods: making as
complete an assortment as can usually be found in
this market and to which they respectfully solicit
the attention of their friends, and purchasers gen.
orally, being ever reauy to serve them with des
patch
Washington Feb IS, 1854. 7-tf
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-21

A PEKFUMEp DANDY SNuBBED-Sitsing on the
Piazza of the Cataract House, at Niagara Falls
was young, foppish looking gentlennal. his gar
ments very highly scented with mingled DOOR of
cologne and musk. A solemn faced. odd-lookiny
man, after passing the dandy several times. with
a look of aversion which drew general notice.
suddenly stopped. and in confidential tone. said:
stranger. know what'll take that scent out OF
your clothes: you" What do you mean sira1
said the exquisite, fired with indignation starting
from his cha:r- -Oh get mad, now swear pitch
around, fight. just because man wants to do YOU
kindnessr' cody replied the stranger But [
do know what'll take out that smell-phewl You
bury your clothes; bury 'ena day or two. Uncle
Josh got foul Of skunk and he At this in
slant there went up from the crowd simultane-
Gus roar OF mernment, and the dandy very sensi-
bly, cleared the stoop." and vanished up stairs
Rochester Union.
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-21

The Philadelphia Ledger" discusses the cues
tion whether the decline of the moderns in size.
strength and physical superiority generally, is at
tributable to too high and perfect civilization.
The Ledger thinks the cause lies rather with an
immature civilization and violation of the laws
of nature. In respect for instance to the impair
ment os the eyesight, which is now so general. it
thinks that if all the short-sghted weak-sighted
and imperfect-sighted persons now alive could be
catalogued and their habits and those of their pro
genitors thoroughly studied, it would be found
that their defective visionwas distinctly traceable
to the ignorance, carelessness or wanton abuse of
the eye, by themselves or their forefathers.
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-21
HaUiIfOn's Duel,

The duel with Burr illustrates both the weak
ness and the strength of Hamilton He was op-
posed upon principle TO dueIliLg. He thought
there were higher claims upon his life than Burr
could set up. He had a large family dependent
upon him. HIS pecun.ary affairs were embar-
rassed- Great interests were confided to him by
clients, which mnst necessarily suffer rreparably
by ms death- He had lively sense of his i'm
portance to his country. and OF his responsibility
for the use OF mis- great talents He was sincerely
affected towards religion His early youth had
been Impressed by the teachings OF pious parents.
and especially by the precepts and example OF
MS Husuenot mother As boy he was remark
able for the purity of his life and the evidence he
gave at college of his fervid piety and his respect
for religion and his sense of its value returned 70
him with renewed, though more silent influence
In latter manhood. And on his death-bed as his
thoughts wandered back to his island -home in the
tropics. his halcyon youth up before lsm with
the face of the sainted mother whose meek ewes.
IN that far OF CLINE and home looked down on her
gallant boy, as softly as the stars above them
shone upon the frolic waves of tine bright and
breathing sea- And when his wife was weeping
bitterly at bis bedside his consolation was
Remember. Liza. You Christian,u
Considerations more worldly doubtless had
their weight He had reached the age when
men take serious and sober views of life and its
uses; when the prurient chivalTy of the boy has
succeeded 10 better estimate OF true maniiness.
He had pTomIsei himself important objects in the
future He did not wish to kill Burr: and knew
that Burr was seeking pretext to kill him Not
withstanding these weighty considerations he ac-
cePted Burr challenge, with the premonition
that the event would be fatal TO himself and with
the determination that it should not be fatal to his
foe. He was prond enough to derive no satisfac-
tion from the applause OF those whom he did not
esteem; but he could not endure their scorn. Like
the old Dodge, be belonged to that proud class, to
whom,
NDishonor's shadow is a substance
More terrible than death here OF hereafter.
Men whose vice is to shrink at vices scoffing.
And who, though proof against all Establishments
of pleasure,
And all pangs of pain, are feeble,
w hen the loved name which they pinnacled
Their hopes are breathed on-ieaIous as the eagle
OF her high aery."
He was soldier, and he could not bear the
thought OF seeming TO be wanting in the s,dier's
greatest virtue He thought, too his future use
fulness depended upon the acceptance of the chal-
Iense- And the fear OF public opinion overbore
aIs sense of right. it did in the case of CLAY
The defence of this moral cowar1ce by both is
SIMPLY drlveiling. It deceives no one. 1t had
been more candid in both TO have said: We fought
rom cowardice-from the tear of the scoffers.
Buldsrin's Party Leade,'
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-21
H~ H@E EEL
mlTCHEL G. FOSTER.

HAVE just received and are now opening,
LII at their old stand, very large and well Sc
lected, Fresh and genuine stock of DRUGS, MEDI-
CINEs, PAINTS OILs and Dye STUFFs
-4LSO-A large assortment of fancy articles,
and an extensive variety of Soaps Perfumeries,
pomades, and every article necessary for ladies'
and gentlemen's toilets Also, large assortment
of Wines and Brandies. selected on account OF
their purity for Medicinal purposes. in fact, they
have every thing usually kept in a Drug Store
to which they invite the attention OF Physicians,
Planters and the public generally.
They are determined to sell their stock as low
and upon reasonable terms as the same articles
can be purchased in any Southern Market Their
motto is large trade and small profits"
Washington, April 10. 1854. 1G-
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-21
BOUNTY LAND CLAIMS.

PY recent Act of Congress, Bounty Land
- are granted to officers and volunteers in the
military service of the United States in the war
of 1872 or any of the Indian wars since 1890
also to commissioned officers in the war with
Mexico. In case of the decease of the officer or
soldier, the land can be obtained by the widow
or minor children.
The undersigned. acting general Land gent,
will attend promptly to procuring Bounty Land
Warrants for those entitled TO them and locating
il desired; having general knowledge of the
lands in the Red River Land District, he will be
able to make choice selections. All letters of
inquiry. postpaid, will be promptly answered,
and instructions given, if desired.
DANIEL E. WILLIAMS.
WV Land Agent
Washington, Arks., Nov. 81, 1850 ATT
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-21
Tri-weekIy line Of Stages,
WASHINGTON TO CL.aRKSYILLE

WASHINGTON TO CL.ARKSVILLE.
THE line of tn weekly stages between Wash
L InSton- Arkansas, and Clarksviile Texas. is
now IN successful operation, connecting regularly
at Washington with the arrival and departures OF
the Eastern Stage. Travellers will find new and
comfortable Stages. good teams. and careful and
accommodating drivers on this route. Fair throus H.
Sl0.-way passengers, 10 cents per mile Bag
gage at the risk Of owners Office at the Wash
ington House. WM- MOSS, Proprietor
Washington. .4sk., Nor. Isf. 1854. iI-tf
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-21
Fancy and StapIe Dry Goods

Fancy and Staple Dry Goods.
TNHE undersigned having completed and re-
4 moved to their new building adjoining the
PLANTERS HoTEI respectfully invite their GUS
toners and the public generally, to an examina-
ton of their Stock of
Fashionable Dress, g. Staple D1y-Goozs,
which have been carefully selected and are sur
passed by none in the market They have also
on hand large and general stock of
Groceries, Hardware.
Queens-ware, Glassware, Saddlery, SC,
together with great variety of fashionable
Ready Made CloGtine-
HITS. CAPS. BOOTS. SHOES, ETC.
which they offer for SALE low for Cash. or on the
usual time to punctual dealers
Call and examine their stock and prices
BELLER & STUART
Washington, .4ug. 1J 1854. 33-tf
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-21
Come and See.

mitchell & FOSTER. are daily receivine
1fl handsome, and rich selection of fancy ar.
ticles, which are both useful and Ornamental
among which are Bohemian Vases. China Vases.
Sewing birds. Ladies work-baskets. &C.. &c.
UaShingto .4prI 26. 1854 IL
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-21
Regular Upper Red River Packet
r.. Nj. JONES.
"HE substantial. fast run a

TNHE substantial, fast run eaz2
L ming light draug h h q
steamer R. NJ JONES, hav- aiiaE:z ssas1:zs.sea5.se
ing been purchased by Captain E. S. JOHNSON,
will run regularly during the entire season in the
upper Red River trade. Planters and SINNERS
may rely upon having all business entrusted to
her punctualy attended to,
March 81, 1854 13-tf
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-21
FARE.HOUSE
CdMDEN IRKAN NSAS

HNHE undersigned take this method of return
L ing their sincere thanks. to the citizens of
this and the adjoining Counties, for the liberal
patronage heretofore bestowed on them, and hope
by strict and personal attention TO business, to
merit continuation of the same.
They are now having erected three additional
Sheds IN their Cotton Yard, which will enable
them to store, and protect from the weather anv
quantity of cotton that they may be favored with
which will also enable them to store every lot of
cotton entirely to itself, so that when planters
wish to ship sell here they can at all times get
to it All cotton stored by them will be held sub
ject to the order of the owners and where no ad-
vances are made OH it, will be shipped TO anv
house they choose.
They have an open policy of Insurance by which
all cotton can be covered. if desired but no In
sNTGIlce will be effected unless we are specially
instructed, except on such cotton as we have a,l-
vanced on, this we will do for the protection ot
the planter and ourselves.
They will have their houses and Wharf
in first rate order for the reception of up freight
and shipment CT cotton.
They would inform their friends that they are
now opening large stock of
FAN and Plantation Goods:
Such as, Kersevs, Tweeds. Linseys Jeans. Blan-
kets, Flannels, Domestics, Negro
Russetts, &c, &c.
They have also on hand
large supply of Bagging
Rope and THINE, Sugar Molasses
Salt, Coffee, Bacon. Pork, WhiSkey. Lard,