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Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-03
From the Richmond Enquirer.
More Withdrawals.

The work of withdrawal from the midnight
Knownothing Lodges, is steadily progressing.
Below we publish list of twenty-nine citizens
of the lower end of Henrico, who have recently
shaken off the shackles Of the Secret Order and
avow themselves once more .fieemen. This,
and other cheering signs, clearly indicate that
light is breaking in every quarter, and that the
dark Vaccinations of the midnight party are
rapidly tumbling to pieces:
We, the undersigned, who have been mem
bers Of the ''Know-nolhing" Order (commonly
so called hereby publish to the world the fact
Of our withdrawal therefrom; thorough ac-
quaintance with the principles therefore having
satisfied US that they are hostile to the best
interests of our country.
And, whereas, the Councils TO which por-
ton Of us belong, are bound to grant with
drawals upon a request being made so to do,
and it having been the practice heretofore to
grant such Withdrawals without the personal
appearance Of the parties seeking them at said
Councils, we hereby make that request, and,
therefore, declare our connection with the Order
FOREVER DISSOLVED.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-03
The Richmond Enquirer Of Tuesda

ss ne hicnmond enquirer OF tuesday says:
s NJ The victory is already as good as won The
intelligence which INCREASINGLY pours in upon
us from every part Of the State, admits not of
o doubt Of an overwhelming majority for our
ticket. There is not a county in which there
is not good spirit prevailing in our, and
resolute purpose TO crush the infatuated Order,
whose triumph would accomplish results which
even the sagacty of Patrick Henry never fore
saw. The Oath of May wilf~be proud day
for Virginia zone which future generations Of
her sons will point to with patriotic pride. They
will be animated by it, as we are now animated,
adhere steadily to the. path of political recti-
studer-to disregard the wil-o- wisps or jack-o'-
lanterns. which occasionally present their ephe-
neral attractions to decoy the unwary into
swamps and quagmires. The old serpent of
Federalism will not escape with mere scotch
ing in the present canvass; it will be as effec-
tually strangled, as was that mighty one of
ancient times by the strong arm Of the infant
Hercules"
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-03
NEW CADETS FOR 1855.

The Organ publishes the following as COM
plete list of the new Cadets appointed to West
Point for the present year
Jacob Abbot, Mississippi; w. II. Allen Penn
sylvania; John ~ Andrews Delaware John g.
Ashe, North Carolina; John Bacon, Tennessee
George w. Bates, Missouri; VIM. b. Beck Penn
sylvania; John M Berill, Kentucky John Bird.
SAIL at large Jacob p. Bonestesl, Wisconsin
Nicholas Bowen, New York @. s. Bowman, at
large Fred. +. Burloch, Connecticut p. M. But
ler al large w. W. Chamberlain, New York
s. +. Gushing, Rhode Island John Dean, Penn.
Theodore Edison, Massachusetts,; N. M. Edwards,
Kentucky; Fred Embrich, Pennsylvania; Vim.
q. Gibbs, South Carolina; John G. Gilmer North
Carolina Robert III. Glens, Virginia George j.
Griffin, New York; Rober, II. Hall, illinois; Chas.
L. Hazeit, Ohio George l.. HOLSTER, New York
Cornelius Hook, jr., Illinois; Edward Hopkins,
New York; +. Huger at large; X. z. Johnson,
Ohio VIM. G. Jones' Ohio; VIM n. Jordon, Ohio
Josiah II. Kellogg, Pennsylvania Francis 5. Kent,
Pennsy lvania; Gilbert l.. Knox, Ohio; w. II.
Laramee, Nebraska 9. Z. Livingston Penn
sylvania; Martin Lewis Ohio; Samuel d. Lynn,
Indiana; Chas. ID. Lyon, Michigan John A. Matt
land, Pennsylvania Horaiio Marbury, Pennsyl-
vania; w. II. MSrott, at large s. J. Marsh,
Massachusetts; w. A. Marion, Arkansas Jas p.
Martin, at large M. Matlerson, New York An
son Mills, Indiana L. Mishler, Pennsylvania r.
w. Mitchell, at large; @. r. Myers New York;
VIM. H. McCreery. Jr., at large w. Mcfarland,
New York. J. A. MCGOWAN, California A. J. ID.
Mcintosh at large; C. McIntyre, Louisiana !;
Robert McNslly, New York JAS b. Norris, New
Hampshire flames Parker North Carolina H.
G. Parker; Louisiana; A. G. M. Pennington New
Jersey Horatio Porter, Pennsylvania; Joseph p.
Porter, Missouri; Carroll ii. Potter, Rhode Island;
Albert M Powell Maryland $. ID. Ransour, NJ
Carolina A. M. Ranal NJ. York William W.
Ricketts, Pennsylvania f. b. d. Riley, at large !;
o. r. Ritnour, Illinois; James A. Robinson Cal:
DqxUff a Indiana /. hcl q ~,
r. w. Shoemaker, N. M; u. +. Sloan, jr.. South
Carolina; r. 8. Small, Pennsylvania; Alfred r.
Smith, Illinois; John j. Sweet, Illinois; James NJ.
Tsber, Mississippi; Lycurgus Talbot, Kansas !;
Richard Taylor, Florida IA. Tardy, jr., N. York
Winfield s. Thomas, Georgia; @. w. Vanderbilt,
New York; James M. Warner, Vermont Rigdon
Williams, Ohio; John M. Wilson, Wash; j. M.
Whittmore, Massachusetts, Merritt Wesley, III.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-03
RUFFIASIsm AT THE POLLS.

We make the following extracts from cards
published in the New Albany (Ia.) Ledger The
first is from Mr.. William M. Weir who had
been nominated for the Office Of Mayor. He
declines the nomination and assigns his rea-
sons for so doing. lie says:
From conviction Of duty and love OF prin-
ciple, i am Wing. / have refused to turn
into Know-nothingism or any other ism.
have thought, and yet think, that although
Mr.. Clay and Mr. Webster have died, the
principles which they loved and cherished yet
live, and will live forever. For this / am de-
nounced and abused by those who have here
tofore pretended to be Wings because they
believed in the doctrines of that party. / am
now and have ever been anxious for the de-
feat Of the Democratic party; but am not
willing TO bring about that result by the sac.
rifice of party and all principle, and substi-
tuting IN us place Uiolcnce and bloodshed and a
disregard Of all lar. Look for one moment al
tie scenes Of The last October election, and their
continuation from lime 10 time cccr since. On
full and fair vote Of the city, believe that
could be elected, bm oUtng 10 The cioience and
outrdges perpetrotcd by a set Of men banded 10.
gether by secret oaLls, that a fill and fair oote
cannot be had acittom a corresponding Uiolence
on the other hand. / loW not be candidate,
and thereby endqngcr the persons and Tires Of
my friends. Let me not be misunderstood /
do not charge that all who belong TO the
hnoio-nothing organization are in favor OF
driving oil from the polls who do not vote
with them. There are many good men con-
nected with that ORDER who have gone there
for good and pure purposes; hut ID does strike
me that against this time they ought to at least
begin to see that they have made mistake,
and that the sooner they get ont Of j the bet
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-03
Letter from Colonel kinney.
10 ne Editor Of The Ne,c York Daily Times

TO he Editor of tie Neic York Daily Times:
Inconsequence of the legal proceedings which
have been instituted against me in the United
States District, Court, an unfounded impression
may be produced in the public mind that the
enterprise in which / am engaged may be
frustrated or materially retarded.
Ii would not certainly be becoming under
ordinary circumstances, for man under indict
ment to anticipate the sentence of the tribunal
before which he is arraigned. But in view of
the injury which such an impression may bring
upon the interests of those persons with whom
! am associated, as well as upon my own, and
in view of what l know to be the trne character
Of the enterprise / think myself justified in ask
ing TO express through your columns, my con-
fident and advised assurance that the departure
of the expedition under my charge can be de-
layed at the most but a few days.
| have not, in any sense, contemplated a
violation of the neutrality laws. No prepare
ton of a military nature has been made by me,
or my associates, and | have in all respects
strictly complied with what may be termed the
instructions contained in a letter to me from
MIR. Secretary Marcy, which has already been
laid before the public.
Whatever parties may have instigaied these
proceedings, they cannot prevent the speedy
establishment of thrifty and law-abiding com.
munity on the rich soil of Nicaragua. They
may subject me to some temporary inconveni-
ence, but aside from this, / am gratifed that
an opportunity win thus be afforded of vindica-
ting, before court and before jury of my
fellowc onntrymen, both the character Of the
present expedition and the general right of
American citizens, in peace, and for peaceful
purposes to leave American soil
Very respectfully, III. l.. KINNEY. \
New York, April 20, 1855.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-03

Correspondence Of the Boston POSI-
ST. DoMISGo. Anil g. lg5


ST.. DOMINGO, April s, 1855.
The usual quiet Of our city has been dis
turbed by most nefarious attempt Of the party
of ex-President Baez, aided and directed by
French and English, TO rise In revolution, on
the 10th of March last, and oyerturn the pres
ent Government. The intention, they say was
and most Of the leading menL--not excepting
President Santana-to unite themselves to
Hayti and forever to overthrow the rule of the
whites in this republic. The plot was dis
covered about one hour before they were to
begin by patrol Of about thirty men, who
fired on the insurgents, most Of whom mme-
diately sought refuge in the British consulate
where il appears that accommodations had
been provided for them in case Of failure
These persons being the principal leaders Of
this Internal plot to assassinate the harmless
whites, were formally demanded Of the English
consul, who stubbornly refuses to give them
up and this consul publicly declares, !" that
his government sUiN sustain him ia has con-
duct.n saiati sal ha9ae q haiite3g
n There are now in port three French vessels
Of war, with the admiral, and an English brig
of war; Every person says that the latter has
landed Baez in this city, where he is concealed.
There is not the least doubt but these vessels
knew of the intended revolution long time
before it was to take place, and the affair is
aided and abetted by the European consuls re-
sident here. SO bitter are the feelings of these
and their parties, against Americans, since the
proposition of our government to make treaty
with this republic, that they will use every eff
fort to destroy the whites and mulattoes, and
place it under the halfnaked and brutal blacks,
with whom we never can treat. CREOLE.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-03

THE ANTISLAvERY CONVENTION IN CNcIN-
NATr.-Tbis convention, which has been in ses-
sion in Cincinnati, adjourned on Friday even
ing. The Gazette doubts exceedingly whether
the antislayery cause has been aided by what
was done and said, and adds; "The continued
attacks Of in6dsl speakers upon the authenti-
city Of the Scriptures and the Divinity OF Christ
the proclivity they have for running into ex-
tremes, and advancing absurd and impractical
bic measures for attaining great ends, shock
not only the Christian sentiment Of the people,
but renders ludicrous the whole affair."
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-03

GREAT HAUL or FIsH.--Tbe Norfoll,
Beacon states that one hundred and fifty thou
sand fish, Of the first quality Of behring's and
shad, were taken on the oath uItimo at the
fishery Of Mr.. Charles w. Nixon, on Albemarle
Sound. The number was so great that four
hauls had to be made with small seines OF 25..
goo each before the large seine could be
landed on the shore.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-03

MAYOR MAYo.-It gives us pleasure to state
that Joseph Mayo, esq, the mayor Of this city,
who was thrown from carriage on Thursday,
and received severe wounds on his head, and
other injuries, which at the time it was feared
would prove fatal, is now considered entirely
out Of danger. Mr.. M. still s.ffers from the
severity Of his wounds, but his physicians no
longer regard his situation as critical. Thi,
intelligence, we are sure, will be gratifying to
the numerous friends Of Mr.. M.-Richmond
Enquirer, Of Monday.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-03

THE WILL or WALTER II. JoNEs.-The late
Walter r. Jones, Of New York, left his entire
property to his brothers and sisters, with the
exception Of legacies Of $1,000 TO each Of his
nephews and nieees, with the addition of $500
TO each Of them that bear his name. The
property left by Mr. Jones is generally esti-
mated at about 81 100000,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-03
From the Correspondence of the London Times
The Empress and the Army.

Pans, April s.--As the Empress, unaccom-
panied by the Emperor, was walking yesterday
afternoon in the Bots de Boulogne with the
carriage in waiting, the drums Of battalion Of
the Voltigeurs of the guard, that happened to
be on its way from st. Cloud to Paris, were
heard. Her Majesty entered the carriage,
which appeared to move out Of the way, but
the moment the troops saw the Empress, they
drew up in line, and she passed slowly in front
amid the most enthusiastic shouts. The officer
commanding the column approached the car.
riage door, took the Empress hand and pressed
il 10 his lips. At this act the shouts we're again
renewed. The Empress appeared much affected
at the manner in which she was received, for
to all appearance the meeting was most unex
pected,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-03

A MEMBER or PARLIAMENT ABscoNDED.-
The London Times announces that the Hon.
Francis Viliars, member Of Parliament, has
suddenly disappeared, by which his friends will
suffer to the amount Of over 100000.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-03

ToCLEAN WALL PAPER.-Take about two
quarts Of wheat bran, tic il in bundle Of
coarse flannel, and rub il over the paper 1t
will cleanse the whole paper Of all descriptions
Of dirt and spots better than any other means
that can be used. Some use bread, but bran
is better.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-03
From the National Intelligencer.
The yictimfzed Judge.

The more we reflect upon the proceedings OF
the Massachusetts Legislature in the case of
Judge Loring, the more does il surprise VS. that
a people who have always heretofore been char
acterized as lovers Of law and order should all
at once have thrown away this enviable dis
tinction, and proclaimed themselves the abet-
tors Of state Of things little better than mob.
ocracy. If we understand it, the case is a very
simple and plain one, not at all requiring legis
lative interference. Judge Loring, being what
is called in Massachusetts,, Judge Of Pro
BATE" and known TO be man of integrity
frmness, and independence, was selected by
the President Of the United States as n Com
missioner, upon whom devolved the duty Of in.
quiring into and deciding question occurring
under the fugitive slave law, in the we'll known
case OF Anthony Burns. Like q Just expounder
Of the law and an honest servant Of the United
States, disregarding the threats of the Adolf
tionists by whom he was surrounded, he did
inquire into the case, and decided that the
claimant Of the slave had legal right to him
as such under the law Of the United States.
According to this decision, and according TO
the terms Of the law, the slave was delivered to
his master, who returned with him TO Virginia.
This is the whole offence Of Judge Loring,
who, instead of receiving the thanks Of the
community in which he had thus nobly vindi-
Gated the supremacy and the sanctity Of ma.
tional law, has been ever since the victim of
persecution which has been steadily seeking
not only to tear from his shoulders the ermine
which he has so long worn without spot or
stain, but to deprive him of other honors Of
the profession to which his life has been de.
voted
The FIRST onset upon him was made by the
oyerseers Of Harvard University, in which he
had been Law Instructor. AS these overseers
assigned no reason for determining Ito dispense
with his services as instructor" and It is ac-
that twelve Of the thirty who com.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-03
The Invasion of Kansas.

BosToN, May I'm the House to-day Mr.
Black submitted preamble and resolutions
concerning the iacasion of Kansas Territory
by armed Missourians, calling upon the Execu
tive Of Missouri to prevent a repetition of the
tanning the sovereignty Of Kansas against
further violence; and pledging the common
wealth of Massachusetts, if necessary, to aid
with its whole power the governor and people
of Kansas in the maintenance of constitutional
rights.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-03
From the Richmond Enquirer.
Another straightouf.

Very many Of the really honest wings men
who have been Wings from principle, and who
are not afraid 10 express their real feelings, win
read the following letter from Major George c.
Mccall, Wing candidate for Congress, with
pleasure. They have not been used to skulk-
ing in the dark; their patterns were the fear
less Clay, the honest Webster; men who we're
too proud to stoop TO midnight dark lantern
meetings How many more will 90 with him2
But read the letter Of grandson Of George
Clymer, one Of the signers Of the Declaration
Of Independence.
A CARD.
Some months ago, Mr.. Editor announced
myself in your paper, as a Wing Candidate for
Congress in the 18th District OF Virginia. |
now find myself candidate without a party,
and therefore withdraw from the canvass
With the new "0rderr have no affinity,
abhorring from principle, all secret political
organizations
II is the duty of every true friend 70 the we'll
being Of the Old Dominion, 10 oppose, with all
his power, this political Polyphernus this "lfon-
st7tm horyeHdam, fataame, lagens, eui LVMES
dd ent,tm.n
The present crisis may be regarded as in G.
nitely more important than any through which
Virginia has hitherto passed. That il may
eventuate in the complete prostration OF the
"Order," is my fervent prayer. With the
American Order, Virginians should have no
lot, no part, but should cast IL from them like
a poisoned garment. Nothing remains for con-
seryatives but to vote the Democratic ticket.
GEO. CLYMER MCCALL.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-03

"border rufiians," against whom he so vehe-
menty decaims, would have been rs quiet as
lambs If the Emigrant Aid Society of New
England had not with the cowardly craft that
distinguishes Abotionists, attempted to steal
Kansas. They commenced the game that has
been played in that Territory. They have lost
at it, and they have nobody TO blame but them
selves.
But to conclude these remarks-Governor
Reeder ought not to have delivered such a
speech as his speech at Easton. Had he been
a private man, the case would have been diff
ferent The Governor Of Kansas did i'll and
unworthily, when he disregarded the imparti-
ality that so adorns high station, and the mod
Grafton that so well becomes the high function
aries Of great Government. He should never
have INDUCED ID such invectives, nor should he
have made an inhammatory appeal to sec.
tons.
The Administration viii soon have to take
part in this controversy between Governor
Reeder and the people Of Kansas. We look
to its action with almost a painful solcitude.
Governor Reeder has the satisfaction of
knowing that he is sustained by one of the
godly Legislators Of the pious State of Massa-
chusetts, who offered the following preamble
and resolutions. No doubt the whole Know
nothing Abolition Legislature will be found
co-onerafinp with him.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-03
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE
MORALITY.

We cannot withhold from our readers the
following leader from the National Iatelti-
gencer of yesterday, upon the outrage upon
Judge Loring-the great outrage upon the
political ermine, and the most deadly blow
ever inflicted upon the laws of our common
country. In doing this, however, candor com
pels us to dissent from the opinion expressed.
by our respected contemporary, that the people
Of Massachusetts have always heretofore been
characterized as lovers of law and order" In
the olden time, when she had statesmen, in
stead Of fanatics, to expound our Constitution
divines, whose purity was displayed in setting
forth the true principles and purposes Of the
Christian mission, in place Of such canting
hypocritical representatives of the faith as Mas
sachusetts has lately afforded-the compliment
would have been well deserved. Nov, qudntuDa
nutatus al lilo Hectorei Diseased with fana.
ticism-leprous with affected philanthropy
and inflated with insolent bigotry, they even
eject from judicial station o man whose
greatest fault has been that he made decision
iOI tHS ptObSIdOh VI bhC ihM5 vi nio IOuHtll
and in conformity with his solemn oath to sup
port the Constitution.
But we tender our thanks to the Iatelligenccr
for its able, clear, and just criticism upon the
action of the Massachusetts Legislature, and
we only -, in conclusion, that if the chain
that binds our beautiful coafederacy together
is to be weakened h. Legislative outrages upon
our system, in addition to the irresponsible
sources Of injury under which our institutions
have so long suffered, our Union is in danger.
May just sense of reason and right yet find
Judgment in the hearts Of sufficient mum.
Der of good and true men to call back the
unthinking or wicked from course that must
result in ruin and destruction to our whole
country.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-02-24
U. S. Senator from New York.

Senator Seward was yesterday triumphantly
returned to the U. S. Senate for six years from
the 4th Of March, by the Legislature of New
York. Under the circumstances, his election
is triumph of Truth, Right and Justice, such
as we seldom have the pleasure of chroniclinr,
Pursued by all the bitterness of hate, reviled
and assailed by traitorous friends as we'll as
partlzan opponents, he has passed the fiery or
deal, not only unscathed, but has risen against
tempest.
The formality of a joint ballot was not nee
essary to secure his election. He received on
the first ballot four majority in the Senate and
zen IN ,ne House over all Others SO that it
was was not necessary to have the two houses meet
ana compare their votes. Well NAV his Silver
Gray and K. N. opposers exclaim, "A curse on
noth your houses" No one has more warmer
friends than Senator Seward. The true friends
direction every where will rejoice over b;s
own self been true, s ~ n's
III follows as the day the night.
Thou can'st not then be false to anv man.,
Chicago Journal.