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Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-12-04
A weekly Journal Published mt WASH
ington city.
THE undersigned propuse TO mme

ington city.
THE undersigned propose to commence
about the first OF June next, IN the City OF
Washington, the publication of a weekly news
paper, 10 be called the SPECTATOR, designed for
general circulation among the people OF the United
States. Its columns will contain a full digest Of
the news of the day, foreign aud domestic; a
weekly review Of finance and the markets; a
synopsis of the proceedings of Congress during
its session tables Of electioD returns; the impor-
tant political action OF State Legislatures, and OF
party conventions; interesting miscellaneous and
scientific matter; articles on Agriculture. together
with original articles upon the leading topics OF
the day. Much valuable information relative 10
the operations of the Executive Departments, to-
gether with a weekly list Of new patents, will be
found in its columns. A large portion Of its
space will be devoted 10 light literature, original,
aud selected. It's location at the political centre
OF the Union, will afford opportunities always to
procure the latest and most reliable information
on public affairs.
Ii is the intention of the undersigned TO make
the SPECTATOR an acceptable vislter to every
house in the Union, and II will therefore not as
sumo on any occasion the position Of a partizan
paper, nor will il owe any allegiance 10 men but
entertaining fixed and decided views on questions
Of political economy, and upon our system OF gov
eminent, il will disseminate and promulgate them
as occasion may re~quire-always keeping carefully
u view the interests OF the country, growing out
Of foreign as we'll as domestic affairs.
The SPECTATOR will be printed in quarto form,
on good paper and new type; each number con
tanning eight pages OF matter, making one volume
annually of 4l6 pages. Each volume will be &C
companied by a full and compile index TO its con.
tents, thus making II a most valuable paper for
| preservation and reference. IL will be published
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always in advance. No paper will be continued
beyond the time for which it is paid.
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TOHN n. BUTHMANN, Pennsylvania
- avenue, south side, between ~ and 9th str's,
has received a supply OF Settlers Water, in
quarts and. pints also " Creme de Bouzy' Cham
pagne i'm porter.
Nov 30-3tif
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,COAL!-COAL!

TIME consumers Of Coal are respectfully informs
ed that the undersigned can furnish them
with a superior article, and at the very lowest
price. Punctualily and just weight is his motto,
and he assures all that may favor him with their
orders that they will have no cause 10 complain.
Call al the Yard on Sd street, a few steps south Of
Pa. avenue. II. G. narrower.
Sept. lin
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~ AUTIERS.-Just received a large as
" sortment OF Pate DE Foies Gras, from Stras
burg, in small and large Jars.
Jan 22-tf G. GAUTIER.
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PoCALYPTC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
~ on the Book OF Revelation, by the Rev. John
Cumming, ID. d.; IS cents.
Benedictions, or the Blessed Life, by the Rev.
]. Cumming, ID. d.; rs cents.
School Books and School Requisites at the low
est price. for sale at the bookstore of
GRAY ~ BALLANTYNE,
On 7th street, near Odd Fellows Hall
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EVERETT HOUSE.
North Side OF Union Square, New York.
THIS establishment, erected OH the mos

North Side OF Union Square, New YORK.
THIS establishment, erected on the most
prominent and delightful Park New York
affords, is approaching a finish, and, when com
pleled, will combine all that skill can devise and
money supply TO render 1t the most desirable hotel
yet constructed.
The proprietors of this establishment respect
fully announce that the house will be open on the
hrsi OF October next for The accommodation Of the
public.
Applications will now be received from parties
wishing TO make arrangements for the winter
months.
The public patronage is respectfully solicited.
CLAPP a. JOSLIN.
HAwLEY d. CLAP,
A. G.. JosLiN. Sept. 20-g.
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JONAS f. LEVY.
Importer and Dealer

WINES, LIQUORS, sEGARs,
AND
FINE GROCERIES,.
General Commission and ForyyardmQ
Merchant,
No. 44 Penn. Avenue, two doors below u. s.
Hotel,
CITY, d. C.
IL b. Country Merchants are requested TO
give me a call before purchasing elsewhere.
II Also, Agent for the FARMEss' AND MECHANICS
FIRE and MARINE, and LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF Philadelphia, To- The ports and towns OF Alex
andria, Va. and Georgetown, ID. G.
Ocl 20-ly
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sea ann fsrsOnal.

Festivsl.-One Festival is scarcely concluded,
before we have another, Ct a similar Kind The
ladies of Wesley Chapel opened their entertain
ment, last night, al Odd Fellows Hall, 10 be con-
tinued throughout The week. A band OF music
has been engaged for the occasion, and various
articles, useful and %fancifuI, and things 10 eat, are
offered Tor sale 10 their guests.
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wAsHlSGToN BRANCH RAILROAD
MsT LINZ SO
THE TRAINS

HI TRAINS
Leave Washington at 8 and 81 a. M, and 3 aud
Al p. m.
st p. m.
On Sundays the only train from Baltimore II
that leaving al At a. m, and from Washington al
A p. m.
May 5-tf. L. HI. PARSONS, Agent
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A TEACHER WANTED as Governess
IN in a private family, one that is competent 10
teach all the branches OF English, French, and
music. Address p. M. Fauquier, White Sulphur
Springs, Virginia.
Oct 27-tf MAT. Intel)
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The Weather, yesterday, was, indeed, beauti-
full; rather extraordinary for the third day OF
December The atmosphere was bland, the sun
unclouded. The many visitors TO the city, aud
not a few Of our own permanent Inhabitants,
awaited themselves of he promenade.
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Iofthe United Slales-ROBEHrJ. WALKER
and LOUIS JANIN have formed a copartnership
under the name Of !" WALKER & JANIN," for the
argument Of cases in the Supreme Court OF The
United States, at Washington city, where both
will attend throughout the future sessions OF that
court. They may be addressed at Washington,
New York, or New Orleans.
I.n 10 -nn2rn
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VARIETY BOOT AND SHOE STORE.
AIDES ALPINE BOOTS.--Jusl re-
IL ceived a superior lot of Ladies' Black and
Brown Alpine Boots, together with a large and
general assortment of Ladies, Gents, Misses,
Boys, Youths, and Children's Boots and Shoes
for sale by GEO. BURNS,
$40 Pennsylvania avenue,
Adjoining Patterson's Drug Store.
Dec / lNews)
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The Perseverance Fire Company, appeal to
their fellow-citizens for pecuniary aid 10 enable
them 10 rebuild their engine-house, which was
recently destroyed by fire. This was The only
structure of The kind in Washington erected
without assistance from either the general
government or the corporate authorities OF this
ciiy-solely by the voluntary contributions Of their
fellow-citizens; and now they earnestly desire
that their loss shall be repaired from the same
source.
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Time between Washington and wheeling
but III la hoursi
Rnnning time bettoeen Washington aud Cineiat
natl 81 houys!!
Tickets and Baggage Checks 70 be had
in WasningIon!!
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Supreme Court OF the United States.
MONDAY, December 3, 1854.

Present
The Hon. John Mclean,
The Hon. James M. Wayne,
The Hon. John Catron, Associate
The Hon. Peter V. Daniel, I-nst;oas
The Hon. Samuel Nelson,
The Hon. c.. Grier,
The Hon. Benz. h. Curtis,
The Hon. John A. Campbell.
Jonah D. Hoover, esq, Marshall.
William Thomas Carroll, Clerk.
Mr.. Justice Mclean announced to the bar
that the Court would commence the call of the
docket to morrow, under the 3Oth rule.
Adjourned until to-morrow, ii o'clock.
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GTRAW HATS.-We have now opened
- our Spring supply Of Straw Goods, and are
prepared to show a full assortment. All our
goods being bought for cash, we are prepared 10
sell at the lowest prices. STEVENSS
May 3-3uf Sales Room, Browns Hotel.
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ted TO Industry, Science, and Mechanics.
Published weekly at lbs Fulton street, N. ", (Sun
BuildingsJ by Mum IL Co.
Terms: 81 q year; 81 ~ advance. and the rel
maiuder in six months.
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Accident-On Saturday, during the proceed.
ings attending the launch at the navy yard, two
persons accidently fell into the water, but iorlu-
nately were rescued from their perilous condition.
The chill however, occasioned by the dip into the
Potomac must have been anything but comforla-
bIa
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The Capitoi-Never before have we seen,
for the last twenty years, on the occasion OF
the assembling Of Congress, so many persons at
the Capitol as were there congregated yesterday.
The rotundo was crowded, while the galleries Of
the House of Representatives especially were
closely filled with both ladies and gentlemen, at
tracled thither in view Of the election of officers
of that body. This was The great, absorbing
question, which so intensely excited the assem-
blage, and more particularly those who have
staked their hopes for Office on the success of
their respective candidates.. But, as il is well
known, no election was contaminated This
will be another interesting day, as the trial will
be resumed.
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The Columbia typographical Society, at
their recent annual meeting, elected the following
named officers: President, William Woodward;
vice President, VIM M. Belt recording secretary,
John Rich corresponding secretary, William Z.
Mclean treasurer, Michael Gallon.
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NOR SALE OR LEASE, Lot IL, square

$50, fronting on Pennsylvania avenue, the
site on which the Apollo He'll formerly stood.
The lot has a front OF Is feet 4 inches, by an aver
age depth OF about IS feet.
The terms Of sale will be: One fourth in cash
the balance in one, two, and three years, with
interest, satisfactorily secured; or il will be leased
for a term, from one year up TO twenty.
There is no use in recapitulating The command
ing appearance Of the locality OF the above lot, as
il is generally conceded TO be one of the best lots
now vacant on Pennsylvania avenue.
Inquire Of WV Morrow, 34 G street, or at Il.
G. DYERs.
Nov. S-eo3tif
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Superintel
PROSPECTUS OF DE RE

.Intellgencer, Ugion, and Evening Star, stawsw.l
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II ONGFELLOw's NEW POEM. = The
Song OF Hiawatha, by Henry Wadworth
Longfellow. Price 81.
Curious Stories about Fairies and other Funny
People. Price rs cents.
!. Just published and for sale at
TAYLOR 81 MAURYS Bookstore,
NJ. E-. - nL $500
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A AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A JOURNEY
n man Printery-The Workingman's Way in
the World, being the Autobiography ofa Journey
man Printer.
Classic aud Historic Patriots, by James Bruce.
lust published and for sale at
TAYLOR AZ MAURY'S
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1t is said that Esprano, the Spanish Minister,
has made the following declaration in relation
to a projected alliance between Spain, France,
and England
There is not at present any alliance. But
Spain is a Latin nation, and if the war goes on,
she will certainly take part in it ultimately on
the side Of France aud England. | incline TO
think that the war will become general in the
spring. Should events compel Spain to draw
the sword in this quarrel, you may be assured
that the manner Of her doing so will be such as
to sustain the old Castilian glory, and that she
will not accept a ship, a man, or a crown piece,
from any power in the world"
The Independence Beige learns, from its
correspondent at Turin, that, thanks TO the
good Offices of France and England, the diff.
c%ulties between Sardinia and Tuscany are on
the point Of being settled.
On the 18th the Sandman Chambers we're
opened by a speech from the King, in which
he said
81 have not hesitated to unite the arms of
Sardinia to those of the powers who are sirug-
Cling in the cause Of justice, in behalf Of the
civilization and independence Of nations. God
grant his blessing to our united efforts to make
the next peace lasting-one which shall secure
to each nation its legitimate rights. The ex.
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.TIIM

Oct 2tIanl
The Placer herald., 1855-11-10

GALE IN THE HARBoR-Early yesterday
morning a gale commenced blowing which
continued through the day till toward even
ing when it considerably abated The har-
Dor, although not crowded with vessels, pre-
sented a very lively scene, and some damage
was done by the rolling and pitching among
the small vessels and steamers at the wharves;
beyond some severe chafngs Of the sides and
smashing of sails and upperworks of several
vessels and steamers we hear of no damages
Of much amount. A sloop loaded with coal
and timber filled at Market street wharf and
sunk, The day was the coolest Of the season.
s. f. Journal, Nov. Sd.
The Placer herald., 1855-11-10
What a Know-Nothing Knows.

BY QUIEN sABE.
With such queer name, you would hardly sup
pose
How much, after all, Know Nothing knows
He knows that the country has nothing to hope,
Till we've banshed the Papsts and poisoned the
Pope;
He knows that all priests are merely the tools
OF the devil to worry Know Nothngs and fools;
That "Sisters of Charity ought to kissed;
That monks should be murdered and nuns should
be Hissed;t
That the calender saints Of ancient renown
All pious "Americans ought to put down.
Till the last of the crew is imprisoned or dead,
And even st. Nicholas yield to st. Ned
He knows that a "furrner" ought not to go to
The polls, though as brave as DeKab or De Soto
Thinks good Lafayette was the vilest of caititls;
And knows that the 'Puritans'' must have been
natives!
He knows immigraton's dreadful expense,
That doesn't admit of the slghtest defence;
Can tell, to penny, exactly how much
We lose every day by the pestilent Dutch;
How pauper appears with his rags and his tat
ters on,
What it costs to feed "Pat" and to board "Mrs.
Patterson ~
Now who from his title would ever suppose
How many queer things Know Nothing knows?
Hiss. the name of the virtuous committeeman
of the Massachusetts legislature, who went in
search of nunnery, with Mrs. Patterson as
sleeping partner.
tNed Buntlne, the godiy founder of the sect of
Know NothnCs.
The Placer herald., 1855-11-10
The End of the Summer

Summer is passing, is passing away,
The flush of its beauty is DER;
Silently, softly, the touch of decay
Falls on each palng flower.
Summer is passing is fading away,
To eternitys measureless shore.
Sadly and mournfully through the dark wood,
Blends a low wall with the breeze,
Stirring the echoes of dim solitude,
Mocking the whispering trees;
Telling strange tales, that mysteries brood,
Borne on the sibiant breeze
Summer is feeting noiselessly on
On to her waiting bier;
Pale is her beauty silent her song,
And her diadem faded and sere.
Chant, ye minstrels of summers bright throng
drge DER her early bier.
Summer is passing, is passing away,
Its wealth. its music are gone.
The strong oak sways in the wild winds play,
And the birds are mute at morn;
And the pale leaves drift in their bright decay,
For summer is going-summer is gone.
The Placer herald., 1855-11-10

LAW REFORM IN ENGLAND-An intelligent
jurst of New York writes to the Euening
Post of that city, from London, as follows:
81 cannot refrain from telling you that a
universal opinion appears to exist in favor OF
the innovation recently introduced here of
examining the parties to the suit, both plain
tiff and defendant, orally and in open court,
exactly like ordinary witnesses. The judges
and the bar all concur in saying that in the
majority of cases it smpities and facilitates
the operation of trying the cause, and al
though it, of course, sometimes leads to the
presentation Of very bad cases for perjury,
still, on the whole it is altogether well liked"
The Placer herald., 1855-11-10
Well Answered.
Senator Douglass having been invited 10
lecture on Slavery in Boston, thus replies: y
CHICAGO, Tuesday, Sept IL, 1859

Senator Douglass having been invited 10
lecture on Slavery in Boston, thus replies: y
CHICAGO, Tuesday, Sept. IL, 1863
Gmtlemen: | have the honor to acknowli
edge the receipt of your polite invitation to
deliver a lecture on the subject of Slavery at
the fremont Temple in Boston on the 7th Of
February next, or at such time during the
next winter as my convenience will permit,
Regarding slavery as domestic regulation;
which derives its existence and support from
the local laws of the several States where 1t
prevails, and with which the Federal Govern.
ment nor the citizens or authorities of other
States have any right to interfere, except to
perform their constitutional obligations in
reference to the rendition Of fugitives. 4
have never deemed it my duty as a citizen Of
a non-slaveholding State to discuss the sup
posed advantages or evils, with the view of
sustaining or destroying the domestic institu7
tions of sister States, with which, under the
Constitution and laws of the land, have no
right to interfere, and for the consequences
of which | am in no wise responsible. =
You will therefore permit me to say, with
all due respect, that neither my tastes nor
my public duties will permit me to accept
your polite invitation.
have the honor to be, very respectfully,
your obedient servant. S. A. DOUGLAS. ),
Messrs. DR.. J. w. Stone, and others, Com.
The Placer herald., 1855-11-10

A Sun BLAsr.-On Sunday morning the
5th instant, between the hours of eleven and
one o'clock, strange blight seized all the
white thorn and gooseberry bushes which
were in an exposed and elevated position.
The whole Of the trees were blackened on
the southern side, as if they had been burned
with fire, and conjecture was rife as to the
cause OF so strange an occurrence. We are
informed by gentleman competent to en-
tighten us on the matter, that the cause was
b "aun blast" Rarerforawest Ze,egrarF.
The Placer herald., 1855-11-10

GREAT BATTLE WITH THE INDIANs.-The
st. Louis Republican says that Gen. Harvey
has fought battle with the Sioux. The en-
gagement took place on the Sd of September,
at the Sand Hills, on the North Fork of the
Platte The Indians were completely routed
with the loss of one hundred killed. The
war will not end here. The Indians will not
be satisfied with single engagement, though
the result has been most disastrous to them.
1t is not probable that they will again ri.k
a general engagement, but their policy will
be to annoy and harrass our troops, by invit-
ing pursuit into distant and inaccessible por-
tons Of the country, and there giving them
battle, But they will find Gen. Harvey and
the troops under his command, are ready to
meet and chastise them at any point and
under all circumstances.
The Placer herald., 1855-11-10

ED1roRs IN LUCK. - Messrs. McCallum,
Waite and Dosh, members Of the next State
Senate, are the only editors we believe, ever
elected to that body, although we know of
several that have tried to be. They are
three talented gentlemen and an honor to
the profession. In addition to this Melon
aid of the Sierra Citizen, lately had watch
presented him by citizens. Hold your horses;
editors arc SO very modest!
State Journal.
The Placer herald., 1855-11-10
Take a Recent,

The Hartford Times vouches for the truth
of the following story:
"Pat Nolan, you are fined five dollar for
assault and battery on Mike Sweeney"
Il have the money in my pocket, and I'll
pay the fine if your honor will give me a
resate"
"We give no receipts here. We just take
the money; you'll not be called on a second
time for your fine"
'But your honor, I'll not be wanting to
pay that same without get a resate.'
"What do you want to do with it?'
'If yer honor will write one and give it to
me, I'll tell ye."
"Well there's your receipt. Now what
do you want to do with it?
"I'll tell your honor. You see one of these
days Ill be afther dying, and when 90 to
the gate of heaven, I'll rap, and St. Peter
will say, "who's there?" and I'll say, ats me,
Pat Nolan and he'll say, "what do you
want?" and I'll say, 81 want to come in," and
he'll say, "did you behave yourself like a da-
cent boy in the other world, and pay ali
your fines and such things?" and I'll say,
''yes yer honor, paid all of them;' and then
he'll want to see the resate, and Pll put me
hand in me pocket and take out me resate
and give it to him, and I'll not have to go
plodding all over hell to find yer honor to
get one.
The Placer herald., 1855-11-10
Quaint Play upon a Little Word.

1UJ V01U.
A correspondent of the Albany Express thus
curiously rings the changes upon tiny word in
frequent use:
Now that is word which may often be joined.
For that that may be doubled is clear to the mind
And that that that is right is as pain to view
As that that that that use is rightly used too;
And that that that that that line has in it is right
In accordance with grammar is plain in our sight
The Placer herald., 1855-11-10

STATISTICS OF VoLcANo.-According to
the Ledger, the town of Volcano, in Amador
county, now contains 242 houses. The town
proper is composed of three principal streets,
Main street, which runs nearly north and
south; Consolation street and Jackson. Main
street is long and of respectable width, and
can be made a handsome street, and boasts
some as extensive trading houses and as
handsome and substantial tire-proof buildings
as any inland town in California.
the people there are agitating the question
whether or not the town shall be ipcorporat-
ed by the next Legislature. The Ledger
favors Incorporation
The Placer herald., 1855-11-10

INTERESTING DEBArE.--The following sub
ject is proposed for debate at meeting of
a society at Rochester, N. Y: "Who have
the most to fear, the uninsured from fire, or
the insured from the bursting of insurance
companies.'
The Placer herald., 1855-11-10
The Richmond Dispatch speaks Of pan

phlet just published in that vicinity, which
estimates that within the last forty years
6l,642 slaves have escaped from the South,
or $500 annually, and the total loss is ST.
649 800.
The Placer herald., 1855-11-10

CAPITAL PuNIsHMENT.-Alexander Z. Hig
gins, now in the Shasta jail under sentence Of
death for the killing Of d. G. Goodwin, near
Horsetown, was hung Yesterday,
The Placer herald., 1855-11-10

The editor of the Chicago Daily journal.
says he has had exhibited to him by DR..
Hull, of Alton, Ill.,, something of the peach
variety, but of the pumpkin appearance. It.
was in fact peach of excellent flavor, mea-
suring foot in circumference The Journal
also states that DR.. Hull had contracted to
furnish the market Of Chicago with 5000t
baskets of this gigantic fruit the present
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