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Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-02
A QUESTION FOR DEMOCRATIC
KNOW-NOTHINGs

Since the Know-nothing defeat in Virginia,
many of the organs of that party insist that the
unpopular feature is its secrecy. They recon-
mend that secrecy shall be done away with, and
that henceforth the meetings and proceedings
Of the Order shall be open.
Which of the features of the new organization
is the most odious, would bernard TO determine
whether its secrecy, its religious intolerance, its
prescription Of foreigners, or its reckless disre-
gard Of all those vital principles that have con-
sttuted the creeds Of parties.
We do not think that any remedy can resusci-
tate Know-nothingsm. 1t is past the help of
medicine. All the efforts of its doctors to in
fuse into it vigor and spirit will be unwilling.
Every change made in it will be a change for the
worse. It's secrecy has, perhaps, been its most
Efficient prop. Should that be abolished il will
then lose its chief charm for the multitude
It's rules will doubtless be modified to suit oc-
casions as they arise. These changes will 90 on
until at last il will in all likelihood fall back into
into ancient whiggery. Should this occur, il
will be interesting to inquire into the future where
abouts of such Democrats as have Joined the
Know-nothings and shall cling to them until
that not distant day, when their " elements shall
melt with fervent heat, "and their dissolution shall
take place. The Democratic party, which they
deserted in crisis, will not want them in the
hour of victory. They will not want them at
all. They are happy to be rid Of them Where
will these men go'
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DEPARTMENT NEWS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

Return Of the San Jacinto, Commodore Ne
Cauh-Departure Of the jamestown for the coast of
.4trica.-We understand that Commodore Nc
Cauley, after giving the necessary instructions for
the proper disposition of the several vessels of the
home squadron, has been ordered to proceed in
the San Jacinto to New York, when Captain
Paulding will assume the command of the squad
ron. We understand, also, that the San Jacinto
will return again to this squadron, to which will
be added a first-class frigate
The jamestown, the flagship of the African
squadron, which was temporarily attached to
Commodore McCauley's squadron, has been
ordered to proceed to her destination
Proclamation Of the Captain General of Cuba
The Sifgs and Blockade Removed.-We translate
the following from the official journal at Havana.
Official.
Government, captain generally, delegated SUI
perintendency of the treasury of the ever-faithfu
Island of Cuba.
OFFICE OF THE MILITARY SECRETARY.
Don Jose Gutierrez de la Concha, governor.
captain-general, general-in-chief Of the army Of
the island, &C., &c.
The measures adopted for the defense and Sc
curity of the island, and the decided disposition
of its inhabitants to sustain its nationality, have
already rendered impossible the attempts of those
who were preparing pratical expedition against
this territory and an internal rebellion, which
might give IL u character inherent from that
which il really had.
The public tranquility, then, being guaranteed
by the increased moral and material strength
which the government has derived from the
proofs Of loyalty and patriotism given by the in
habitants Of the island under these circumstances
the time has arrived for completely re-establish-
| ing public confidence by the exercise Of ordinary
| legislation.
have, therefore determined To decree:
s.Art. /. The state Of siege throughout the ter
rtory ofthe Island Of Cuba, its adjacent isles and
keys, and likewise the blockade Of the coasts and
adjacent waters, decreed in my proclamation of
the 18th of February Of this year, is removed.
JOSE DE LA CONCHA.
HAVANA, May 90, 1855.
A second decree dissolves tho military com
mission instituted by proclamation of February
ID, 1855, for the purpose of trying persons ac-
cuscd OF conspiracy, treason, and rebellion
against the State, arson, and highway robbery;
and directs the removal Of cases pending before
that commission to the ordinary tribunals having
cognizance.
Another decree repeats proclamation Of Feb
ruary 3, 1855, respecting annual licenses for
transit, empowers the holders Of such lscnscs to
use them, and authorizes the issue of them to
applicants.-l Union Of yesterday
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-02

~ The National Inteuigencer, Of the 7th Of
May, contained what purported TO be can Ad-
dress Of the Board Of Managers Of the Washing
ton National Monument Society TO tho people Of
the United States" The publication was signed
with the names Of the individuals who, as that
journal had before informed its readers, were
elected officers and managers Of the society on
the 22d Of February last, by what il gently de-
scribed as "eoup de main" of one Of the "two
bodies of men lwhol claim to be the board Of
managers Of this society" This address had
previously appeared in the american Organ, ex-
cept that the passage call causes Of difference
between us and tho old board have, as we hope,
been removed" contained in the .anerican Or
gan, was omitted in the Inteuigencer Now, the
other Of tho 1.-TWO bodies Of men" has also made
an address to the public; and Of that other Of the
"two bodies" one Of the editors Of the National
TnteiHgeneer has been a member for more than
twenty years. Why has not the address Of the
other Of the "two bodies, &c., appeared in tho
National Inteltgencer? Can any body telli
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-02
AMERICANS AT THE FRENCH ExHI-
BITION.


AT the opening of the great exhibition in Paris,
the Americans were treated with great courtesy
Each one was furnished with twenty ladies' tick
cts, being greater number, it is said, than were
distributed among the English. Reporters for the
American press were also presented with season
tickets, the representatives from the press
of all other countries. The American flag was
displayed from several conspicuous portions of
the building, and there four streamers, bear
ing the words New York, Philadelphia, Boston,
and Baltimore. The United States were repre-
scented by the following gentlemen
Mr. Mason, our minister, and his family; the
members of the Legation and their ladies; Mr..
McI.ane, Minister to China
Colonel Delafeld, Captain McClelland, and
Major Mordecai, of the United States Army, on
their way to the Crimea; General Thomas, Uni
ted States Army.
MIR. Belmont, Minister ut Hague; Ex-President
Van Buren Major Cass, Minister at Rome; Mr..
McRae, United States Consul at Paris; and by
the following Commissioners from the United
States
Maunsel B. Field, Chas. L. Fleischman, Alex
ander Vattemare, and S. Fl. Wales, for the State
of New York; James Swain, A. w. Little, and
Mr.. Pepper, of Pennsylvania; DR.. w. E. John
son, for Ohio w. J. Valentine, for Massachu-
sets; ID. C. Gilman, for Connecticut; Marshall
Woods and Edward Williams, for Rhode Island;
Z. b. Buchanan, Consul at La Rochelle for
Maryland; R. L. Cox, for Alabama; DR.. William
Rabe, for California; Fl. M. Morft, of Washing
ton, for Illinois; and A. c. Powers for Louisiana
Mr.. Fleischman acts for New York, Virginia, and
South Carolina.
The Paris correspondent of the New York Err
press says:
1t may here be mentioned that the name of
France occurs twenty-five times in the grand
building, England ten times, the United States
five, Belgium three, Austria four, and Russia,
Saxony, Hanover, Wurtemberg, and Bavaria,
each once. These names are placed over the
arches, and being equal in extent, indicate the
amount of surface allotted to the respective ma
tons mentioned
The number of exhibitors in this exhibition is
about twenty thousand-of which nine thousand
five hundred are French and ten thousand five
hundred foreign. The number of exhibitors from
the United States, registered at this moment, is
about one hundred and ten. But small proper
ton of the articles have arrived, and some of
these are very seriously damaged. No fair esti-
mate can yet be made to what extent the Ameri-
can department will be filled, but hopes are en-
tertained that it will not be necessary to cede
back any more of the space now placed at the
disposal of the American Commissioners
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-02

underground associations, that have no fixed
principle TO sustain them, cannot face the vipe
pOce, open ticket system of voting. When man
who values his political antecedents, is brought TO
face the music" in this way, his heart fails,
and his tongue pasies upon being required to de-
clare publicly whether his spleen or his principle
governs his vote II would tell a tale, if this
system should be adopted at the polls on Monday
next. We have, however, little fear of the re-
suit. RnO,o-nothingism will receive its death
blow here on the blessed Monday next to come,
and the character of the National Metropolis will
thus be redeemed
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WHERE Is THE OLD WING PARTY,

WHERE Is THE OLD WING PARTY
The Know-nothing and Wing organs, true to
their policy Of keeping up the deception that the
know-nothing party is not the old Wing party in
disguise, appeal to the fact that many Wings
voted against the Know-nothing party. They
ask-how can il be the Wing party when Wings
voted against III IL is almost absurd and ridicu-
lous TO argue the matter with them yet to satisfy
them we will make few remarks.
Nobody denies that some old line Wings voted
with the Democrats in Virginia. We confess it,
and we confess il with pride. The very pi ok of
the Wing party co-operated with us. They were
men who make love Of country, and not hatred
Of Democracy, their rule Of conduct They were
men who abhor prescription Of foreigners rcli-
gious intolerance, and midnight secrecy. They
were patriots.
But the composition Of party is not deter
mined by the composition Of the adversary party.
Its own materials constitute its composition and
its character. We say that the Know-nothing
party was Wing party--the Wing party, and
the Wing party in disguise. II boosted that it
numbered amongst its members Democrats as
well as Wings. But since the election, its
highest authority, the central organ in this city,
apers that such Democrats as belonged TO it in
continently renowned, abandoned, and forsook
il before the election. If the Democrats quit il,
of course il follows that those left were Wings
But this is a form of special pleading on which
we do not feel disposed to rest the case. We
will take higher ground.
But two parties were in the field in Virginia
the Democratic and Know-nothing parties.
Where was the Wing partyi Nobody will con-
tend that the Democratic party was the Wing
party. All agree that il was the same stern and
sterling old party that has always fought Wing
gerry and Federalism.
Where, then, was the Wing party' II had
either changed its name and become mingled
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-02

We are requested to state that the Post Office
at Turks Island being under the control of the
Colonial Authorities, there is no officer there to
collect, on behalf Of the British Post Office De-
partment, the postage chargeable upon letters
from the United States conveyed to that island by
British packets.
Unless, therefore, the British postage of "a
cents per half ounce on letters for Turk 5 Island
in addition to the United States postage of 10 or
20 cents, according to distance, is prepaid in the
United States, the same as upon letters for for
eign places (not Brtish) in the West Indies, they
cannot be forwarded to their destination.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-02

The scene in St. James, Park, London, ON the
occasion of Queen Victoria 3 presentation, in per-
son, of the Crmean medal, to about 600 soldiers
of the Grenader and Scot Fusilier Guards, is de-
scribed pleasing but affecting sight. A letter
says:
1t was really touching to see the men trying to
look as soldier like as possible, yet hobblng and
shutting along, some pale with long suffering,
others decrepid from severe wounds. The Queen
sat beneath magnificent pavilion, above which
waved the Royal Standard of England, on a large
square dais, richly carpeted. In front of the pa
vlion elaborate and brilliant brass railing,
which shone gayly in the sunlight, and it was
over this Her Majesty leaned as she presented the
decoration to the proud gratified, brave fellows,
who, with glittering eyes, regarded the bright
medal and parti-colored ribbon, as they received
it from Her Majesty, as pearl beyond price.
large body of very young soldiers were pre-
sent, and it was impossible not to notice the effect
that this distribution had upon them, creating
spirit of emulation, and arousng an eager desire
to dare the same dangers which had won these
gallant fellows the proud distinction received d.
rect from the hands of the Queen. There was an
immense concourse of persons assembled, and
many wet eye looked upon the spectacle of
tender woman, high and distinguished as her po-
sition is, leaning over the stawart soldier wound
ed in defence of the honor of his country, and
placing with fair and delicate hands the reward
of his bravery and suffering upon his breast.
There were divisions of troops present who defiled
past her majesty in slow and quick time. The
distribution occupied nearly two hours. With her
usual good fortune, the Queen secured a fine day
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-02
THO French ErhihifInn.

The Paris correspondent Of the New York
Commercial Advertiser gives rather a chilling
account OF the Inauguration Of the great French
Exhibition. lie says:
"The Inauguration Of the Exhibition took
place on the 18th, the appointed day. Neither
the ceremonial Of the occasion, nor the appear
ance Of tho building, the value and work
manship Of the products, can be for one moment
compared to the Worlds Fair in HYDE Park
The weather was dull and very raw, with threat
oning rain; only one quarter Of the articles were
arranged and in their places, 10000 boxes and
packages yet re naming TO be opened. The pro-
gramme was very short, lasting hardly a quarter
of an hour, consisting Of a short speech by the
Emperor, in reply to Prince Napoleon, and two
pieces Of music; while tie arrangements Of the
police plainly showed the extreme haste in which
the whole affair had BEEN conducted. The pa
geant of the Emperor arrived, surrounded by his
magnificent mounted boly guard, and the coup
dali Of the attentive and highly dressed gala
ries, during the delivery of the discourse Of
Prince Napoleon, were the most striking features
of the ceremony. His majesty was coldly re-
ceiyed, and not single shout marked the con-
clusion of his speech. He and the Empress
walked several times through the edifce, by pas
sages fenced in from the crowd, and excited the
usual curiosity, but very few accamatons. II
must certainly be allowedthat this long
day fell very far short ofrealizing the anticipa-
tons that had been formed Of IL. The Patrie, in
speaking Of the Palace and its contents, begins
by aburing its readers TO forget the London Ex-
hibition, if they can, for comparison Of the two
would mortify their national pride. The stock
fell the day after one and aquarter per cent"
Again
"I ought to have said, while the English en-
bassy had as many tickets Of admission as IL
asked for, and while Prince Napoleon gave 1000
with his own hand, the American embassy re-
ceived exactly nine
"5The exhibition was thinly attended yester-
day, but is doing better to-day.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-02

with the new party, or the men who composed it
were all dead. 1t was impossible that nearly
half the adult population of Virginia could die
in few short months. So it is demonstrable by
a syllogism that the Know-nothings must of ne
cessity be the Wings. Nor do we mean that
they included all the Wings. We only mean
that they comprehended the bulk and body of
them.
If the Know nothing party is not the Wing
party in disguise, where is the Wing party'
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-02
Democratic Rctoicings over the Virgin
Election.

New York, May 3l.-There is an immense
gathering ut Tammany Hall this evening in honor
Of the result of the election in Virginia. One
hundred guns being fired in the Park. The
hall is illuminated and speeches, fireworks, &c.,
are adding to the enthusiasm. The hall is exces-
sively crowded.
PmLADELPHIA, May 3l.-The Democrats here
fired 100 guns this afternoon, in honor Of the Vir-
ginia election, and tremendous meeting is being
held this evening in Independence square, at
which the Hon. John Rollins presides. Process
sions from every ward of the city, with music and
transparencids, marched to the place of meeting.
There are speeches being made from two stands
at opposite ends of the square, by Messrs. Flor
ence, Rollins, Cadwalader, Tyler, Carrigan,
Witte and others.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-02

~ Mr.. Wise's calculation Of his probable
majority turns out to be astonishingly correct.
IL was eleven thousand or Whereabouts.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-02

(A) NorE.-The above named officers and man
ayers subscribed their names, not as 1citnesses
TO the Presidents signature, but as part,es re
ferred to in the body Of the deed.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-02

ANOTHER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE. - The
Trenton IN. J.) Free Press is out in favor Of
Hon. John M. Bolts, Of Virginia, for the Presi-
dency.
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From the Richmond Enquirer.
The CONGREGATIONAL Confsst.

The Democrats have carried every District in
the State-all the late members having been re-
elected. Returns yesterday leave no doubt of
the triumphant recollection of MIR. Lewis, about
whose success some doubt was previously enter
tanned
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-02
ELEcrloN OF Mn. HoLLApAr.

There IS no longer any doubt Of the election of
A. H. Holiday, esq, as Commissioner Of Pub
lie Works, from the Central District. His ma
jority is very decided.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-02
THE LEGIsLATuRE.

The next Legislature will be Democratic by
upwards Of 40 majority.
The triumph is complete and glorious in all re-
spects.
Mr.. Wise smajority will be about eleven thou
sand.
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TIE Uses Of Adoers;ty."- The
New York Courier and Enquirer say.
. physician in large practice ~ss asked
BY . stranger few days ago. # New
York was healthy. He replied. I'm.
usually ~; the extravags"t cost Of
provision has checked the dispositio"
tor overlooking. from which. ordinarily
w. derive most Of our practice
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4 physician in large practice VA.
ssked . few d.ys since. II New Yo'k
was healthy. He replied-"unsually
%; the extravagant Gust Of provisio"
has checked the disposition Tor over
feeding. from which. ordinarily. We
derive most of our practice.
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BATON ROUGE.::::::JIJNE5 5. 1854
Coscrsr ON WEDNESDAY, NIoar.
The Yosng men oftbs Capitol Glee
Club. will give > complimentary Con.
cert to Professor MOSS, on Wedncs.
day night. 1t the Capitol. @f a.
Three thouasnd dollsss have been
appropriated BY the New York Coua-
cilmen, to aid in celebrating the Clio
sious Fourth"

% The only way for . man to
escape being fosod cut Is to psss for
what be il The only way 70 main
tain = good chararter i " deserve it.
It, i easier to correct eur faults than
to Conceal them.
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70 One-half Of the edition of the
Louisville Courier, of the 26sh ult, was
printed on Psper made of6sx. and the
Albany journal is now printed alto.
gsther on password paper.
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ANoTaeR CASE o. MO3EsrY.- A
Young lady not orer Il thousand miles
from this, refused to blow out 1.-THE
light" and retire ustil' the maid ser.
want removed the Richmond Exam.
liner" from the room.
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Dress Goods.

AT II REDUCED PRICES.
THE SUBSCRIBER now offers his en-.
/ tire Stock Printed Muslins. JAG konets
Organdies, Barreges and other Spring Dress
Goods at very low prices. the public are
Invited I" give him a call before purchas-
ing elsewhere.
mayl. w. D PHILLIPS.
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c%The Minden Herald, says that
in the Parish Of Cstahoula, Corn j.
from 81, so to$3 Der bushel.
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% There are 25,668 white male
inhabitants in Cincinnati, over the age
of twenty one years, according to late
census.
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M. N. BYINGTON. will give lessons ir
WI PHONOGRAPHY, from four to nine
O'clock. p. NJ. every day. At the school
room. one DIOR Fast Of Hsckett 4 Brooks
Store. on the North side Of Church street
Feb 13-tf
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pUM ,MENGEGE0.Jprt r.
i esivs6, 49, - ~ ZEE. ~ - UaoDo,
lssUs seoQn 49, - shsto - s1pssass
Drues and 1s1bisss, ~ vhisA - inv1os ~ -
tentioo a paBoAasss be1bVo baying s1sewAefo--
and rAysslnas sso rs0sesd - sxamlns sus
stock. which has bssn sslsel6a viii easslaD =,
gard 70 ths vsn1s II ~ stek ana ths 1snands =
the pFsscriveoo basnsse, ~ ~ Quallty ~ gsay.
sntss they eannOs - susposDU6 ~ any Dsue
Store Il ~ Uaisa. Or 49, - = esnpoood q
WashsA SulpAurss Ethss.
Aandsr Neavess EngtiGA Calo0eA
EnGliah nlus Nsso,
1neii1A fA)vie AntiDoalalio
HASKELL s11 Aossick's 6sleet eolv. OUbsAs;
oeleot pulv. Coasbo:s Z i
osleee Rulv. 0u0 xins:
osleee Rulv. oatecha;
osleet telv. kxt. Ceso.
eynsh Ooapound;
oeleet E1lv. 2hei knesl.
sun (0sonjne 1uskeyl
0sjest bulv. Rhsi lndi.
eur;
oslsct Pslv. oaalssan.
1ilden's kxtf1et 1ndlnn Hemp;
=" Extract Delladouna;
Extract 6sttern1t; RE
Extract 1asaxieuD:
With every other srtjsls tAst nay ~ seede6 d
our line. lnev.t3.l u. Z. wADDlLL.
Druegiste
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Corn & Oats!

XIX GAG CORN & and oats Just 70
OOJ hand per steamers Flephsht end
Aaaslsps ss1Is y J0SHuAREAL.
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Mechanics Tools.
QENCH Screws. Cabinet Clamps, Spear
ID \ Jacksons Saws p aims of al kinds
Augrrs and Anger Bits. Brace and Brace
Bits. Hatchetts Hammers. Carvers Tools.
timblets and Coopers Bits, Cooper's Riv.
cts &c. D. C.. MoNrAN Church It.
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pERFUMERY!-Cologn- in ! Gal
Ions, Quarts. Pinta, and half Pints, Bay We.
ter, Florida Water, Patchouly. verbens, TUBE.
reuse, Jockey Club, Magnolia, Violet, Bong victo-
ria, Musk, Cpper Ten, Oil Of, or Otto ofRosss.
For sale u the Drug Store OF
aug11-y. WADDlLL DAY, church @.