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Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-08

The indications cannot be mistaken that the
new political party has about run its race
that 1T has reached its eliminating point, and
henceforth will sink rapidly to the horizon, and
soon disappear forever. In all the north
western States, where less than six months ago
it carried everything before it, the result Of the
late town elections has been, almost without
exception, adverse TO the new order. In the
city of Cincinnati, which, in October last. gave
the know-nothing ticket more than six thou
sand majority, the regular Democratic ticket
has now succeeded by some thirteen hundred
votes-the most signal triumph our party has
ever achieved in that city. The Know-nothing
candidate was a man of the name of Taylor,
well known, IN times past, as the author of the
Signal letter, and one Of the earliest and most
efficient advocates of the Wimot Proviso-an
Aboitionist dyed ia the wool. His opponent,
James j. Farran, represented the Cincinnati
district in Congress for several terms, and his
record will vouch for the consistency of his
devotion to the Democratic creed. In nearly
all the other towns in Ohio, except that por-
ton where Abolitionism lords it with high
hand, the Democratic ticket has prevailed by
unusually large majorites. In the town OF
Chillicothe, where, for the last quarter of a
century the Wing majority has been counted
by hundreds, and where there are but few Abo-
litionists, the Know-nothing ticket has been
signally defeated. In Cleveland, on the con-
trary, which is in Giddings old district and
where freesoilism has ruled the roast since
l848, the new party has succeeded, though by
a reduced majority. In Michigan, Indiana, and
Iowa, wherever the issue has been made,
Know nothingism has been driven to the wall.
With the exception of the town of New AL
bany, where the Know-nothings resorted to
violence to control public opinion, no election
has taken place in any of the towus of Indiana,
where the positions occupied by the two parties
last October have not been reversed. There
can be no question that even now the Demo
cratic party is in the ascendant in all the north
western States, and that in the Presidential
election of 1856, they will sweep everything
before them. The revolution has commenced,
and revolutions never go backwards.
Vicksburg Sentinel
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-08
HON. WIN. A. RICHARDSON.

The McDonough Independent (Illinois) thus
speaks Of the return Of Colonel Richardson to
his constituents:
eve are grati6ed TO learn that he has ar
rived at home (Quincy) in good health and
spirits. His arrival was hailed with 10Y by
every one-Whigs, Democrats, and even a
few 'Knotonothings,' who admired him for his
open manliness in defense OF his party and its
principles. Such q course is always common
dable, whilst he who truckles for Office or public
favor fares its opposite-is despised."
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-08
THE POSITION or THE AMERICAN
PARTY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE ON
THE SLAVERY QUESTION

The following are the resolutions passed Ivy
the State Council Of New Hampshire, at Q
meeting held at Concord, on the first and Sc
cond days Of May, 1855 They are published
by vote Of the Council:
Whereas there appear to exist in the minds
Of a portion Of the community, some doubts as
TO the position Of the American party in re-
gard to slavery, and It's extension over new
Territories, therefore,
"Resolced, Thai the American organization,
as constituted and existing in New Hampshire,
is not based on one idea alone, but compr
hends every principle that will promote the
political welfare of free people.
"ResolUed, That the declaration Of Indepen-
dence the tones and deeds Of the founders Of
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-08

seizes il between its teeth, and springing up.
ward, envelopes the rattlesnake in its folds.
The struggle, though not long, is painful; the
combatants roll over in the dust, get entangled
in the bushes; but every moment the black
snake is frightening its hold, until the rattle
snake gasps for breath, becomes helpless and
dies. For a while the black snake still retains
its mu 'cles working with constant energy; but
finally, it cautiously uncoils itself, and quietly
betakes 10 the water where recovering its en-,
ergy, il dashes about d moment as If in exulta-
ton, and disappears from the scene"
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-08
Mexican Governor and the Texas Vol
unteers-Insult and Retort.


Captain w. X. Henry of the Texas Mounted
Volunteers, recently offered the services Of his
command to Senior Angel Trias, Governor Of
chihuahua, Mexico, to operage against the bar.
barous Indians in that State. The Governor
declined the offer, stating that he could not adj
nit any class Of foreigners into the service Of
the Republic, and much less party organized
as was the Texan volunteers To this insult
ing answer the Captain replied as follows:
FoRT DAVIS, March u, 1856.
GENERAL: | avail myself of an opportunity
offered to transmit to you few lines in reply
to your communication to me to my PROPOSE.
ton, which was made in good faith, to present
company of Texas troops in the employment
OF the State OF Chihuahua, and aid in repelling
Indian invasions. Had it not been for one
sentence IN your reply above alluded to, where
in you cast indignity and dishonor on the Texan
character, by intimating that Texan troops
stood low in your estimation, and are not Of
good repute, | should have considered our cor
respondence at an end, and been contented
with your refusal to my proposition; but, sir,
Texans cannot now be insulted with impunity
without being avenged. a.
At the time that offered my service to your
government, had forgotten that you held your
office at the pleasure of the present so-called
His Most Serene Highness General Antonio
Lopez de Santa Anna, the well known migrate
fiji enemy of Texas. General, to have dis
pleased him would have been your downfall
But the time is not far distant when his own
and your government will have to acknowledge
American principles by The force of Texas
y;tlor--the same power and principle that wrung
The now beautiful and fourishing State of Texas
from your grasp and despotism. The very
government you represent may have. reason to
dread its separation from you whenever we may
require it. From the force of circumstances it
is as sure that in FIVE years from this date as
the sun sets aud rises upon Jour beautiful and
desired, but unhappy and misgoverned country,
il will be governed by American principles
laws.
have the honor TO be, sir, very respectfully,
your obedient servant. w. K. HENRY,
Capt. Texan Mounted Volunteers.
To Senior Angel Trias, Gov. of chihuahua.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-08

n4-.George Sand, the famous French writer,
is said BY the New York Times to be the great
grand daughter, by an illegitimate channel, Of
the celebrated Marshal SAKE, Who at twelve
years Of age, ran away from home and fought
in the trenches Mt Lille, under Marlborough,
and at thirteen had his horse killed under him
and hat riddled with balls, at the siege Of Tour
ney. He was himself one Of the three hundred
and sixty-two natural children Of Frederick
August, King Of Saxony and Poland.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-08

What does ~ Cost 10 Fence the Country
The amount Of capital employed in the con-
struction and repair Of fences in the United
States, would be deemed fabulous, we're not the
estimates founded on statistical facts, which
admit Of no dispute. Burknap, we'll known
agricultural writer, says:
Strange as II may seem, the greatest invest
ment in this country, the most cestly produc-
lions Of human industry, is the common fences,
which divide the fields from the highways, and
separate them from each other. No man
dreams that when compared with the outlay
for those unpretending monuments Of ART, our
cities and our towns, with oil their wealth are
left far behind. You will scarcely believe me
when say that the fences Of this country cost
more than 20 times tire amount Of specie that
is in it,"
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-08
VISIT TO FREDERICKSBURG, VA
HON. II. M. IT. HUNTERS GREAT
sPEECH-yIsIT TO THE COUNTRY
WHAT WE HAVE SEEN AND HEARD.

n
WHAT WE HAVE SEEN AND HEARD.
Not having had the pleasure Of hearing Mr..
Hunters speech, delivered some weeks since
in Richmond, and which was so highly spoken
Of by men Of all parties, we determined 10
visit Fredericksburg and hear the address he
was invited to deliver before the Democratic
Association in that place, on Friday evening
last. We reached this old borough, so often
called the "only finished town in our country,
with ample daylight left to walk around and
see for ourselves the justice Of the Jest. We
we're gratifed, however, to find il ONLY lest,
for there were ample evidences of improve.
ment in the erection OF new buildings both
for residences and business purposes. We en-
We'd its quiet gentlity, and were enchanted
with the :" finished" manners Of its gentlemen
and their elegant hospitality. II was our good
fortune TO be the guest Of one Of its most re-
fined and cultivated gentlemen, whose frank.
agreeable manners, interesting conversation,
and charming family, would have made a much
longer sojourn most agreeable.
80 Ni1Nh Nht bcii VI the IONTL mouse
"a neply erected and most capacious edifce,
and the largest for its purposes, we think, in
the State admonished us that our great intel
lectual treat was at hand. When we reached
the hall, il was already quite full and in few
minutes more, was crowded to its utmost capa-
city. ms few moments the distinguished Sen
ator, escorted by Mr.. Eustace Conway, whose
guest he was, entered The room, and was re-
ceived with the most enthusiastic and pro.
longed cheering. Without the usual parade,
in which the presiding officer is too often looking
out for his otcH, display, the President Of the
association, in good taste, simply introduced
Mr.. Hunter, who proceeded to address his Ms
sembled fellow.citizens
II has been our good fortune 70 hear tho
brst statesmen in the country, embracing in
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-08

HsS" II is stated in one Of our exchanges
that Senator Toombs, Of Georgia, designs
spending the summer in Europe. lie will re-
turn in time for the next meeting Of Congress.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-08

nG- All vessels loading guano at the islands
Of the Mexican republic are prohibited from
shooting birds on them, under a penalty Of
Fifty dollars for each offence. Our Minister nj
Mexico has caused the above regulation TO be
made public, for the information Of shipmasters
and others interested.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-08

GOVERNOR OF KANsAs-The New York Tn
bunc has the following dispatch from Washing.
ton:
/" A distinguished Virginian, now in Wash
ington, says the President can decide the Vir.
GINA election by the removal Of Gov. Reeder
and the appointmentof Judge Loring, Of Massa-
chusetts, in his place, and he is strongly urging
the Administration to pursue that course"
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-08

We surrender large portion OF, our space
to the foreign news brought by the Atlantic.
But little room is left to us for editorial com,
menis on this news; nor, indeed, are such com
ments necessary. Every reader can Judge of it
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ar. p Cookies mountains.
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ENGLAND.
The Imperial Visit 20 EngIand-NnpoIeo
III made Knight OF the Garter.

III made n Knight OF the Garter.
Napoleon III and the Empress Eugenia ar
rived at Dover on Monday, the 10th, thence to
Windsor, remained the guests of the British
sovereign five days-met with distinguished
reception from the court, and extraordinary en-
thusastic greeting from the crowd--were al
most overwhelmed by congratulatory addresses
from corporations and institutions, and return
ed to France amid tempest Of hurrahsl
On Monday evening, says our report, thou
sands we're assembled at Dover "to give the
august visitors hearty English reception"
Al 8 o'clock the Emperor, Empress, and suite,
embarked at Calais on board the screw steamer
Pelican, and about noon steemed slowly,
through dense fog, and under salutes from
ships Of war and batteries, rendered invisible
by the thick weather. into Dover harbor.
Prince Albert was on hand to receive his
guests, and was accompanied by his usual at
tendants, and by the French minister Count
Walewaski, with Madame lie Comtesse.
The Emperor was accompanied by Marshal
Valiant, Minister Of War, the Duke de Bas-
sano, Count de MontebelIo, and other gentle
men; the Empress by several ladies' Of her
household.
Napoleon wore the uniform Of General Of
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

SEsISG TIE ELEcHANT--PasscpgoS
who travel by the New York and New iIa-
ven cars have 4 grand chance OF "seeing
the elephant Going from New York, tho
clrs pass The farm Of y. II. Barnum n mile
OF SO before reaching Bridgeport, CT. Ga
that farm, and in plain view from the rail
road, an elephant may be seen every plea
sant day, attached toa large plough, and
doing tIp the "-ub soiling" in lirst.ratc style
at the rate Of about three distinct double
horse teams. The animal is perfectly
trac,able. His attendant rides him while
a colorcd man guides tho plough. Tho
elephant is also used for.carting large loads
Of gravel in cart arranged puiposely for
him, and in drawing stone on stone boat
or drag, in pilng mp wood, timber, &c, aud
in making himself generally useful - ~
y. TribHne,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26
WHOLE NO 1891


" a.. WASIuNGTos, April H.
1t is believed hale that a correspondents,
has recently occurred between Mr., Marcy
and The French MnisiGEin regard to the
pending difficulties between .lbe United
States and sPain in WHICH the Frspch
Minister, Mr.. Sariges, distinctly state
tiat the French Government would feel
bound to take pat in support of the rights
Of Spain TO her American islands, and in,
opposition to any attempts on the part Of
this Goyernment, or citizens of the. Uuited
States, to wrest them from her. -.
Thare is no reasonable doubt of the truth
of ibis statement 1t accords With The pre-
vious acts of the French Government, in.
relation 20 the protection OF Cuba from our
Glibus,iers. Ms. Marcy, in his instructions
TO Mr.. Soulc, refers to the naval demon
STATIONS of France and England, in the
neighborhood Of Cuba. Senator Clayton
! remarked upon this subject, not long ago,
that occurrences, while he was Secretary
of State, had convinced him that Louis Ma
poleon modiaed blow at this country, in
case Of an attempt on our part to seize Gu
ba. Az these statements and intmations
are separate from and Independent of the
interences which have bcen-drawn from the
Clarendon declaration. and the declaration
of Napoleon in regard to the accord Of tho
policy OF the two Governments, in rela-
ton to all matters sat all pQints 0. tho
globe"
- - But, ii the above report be true, we have
the definite and distinct declaration from
Napolcon's Minister that the Fr.nch Gov
crnmcnt will make itself party against
the United States, in any war that may oc-
cur between Spain and the United Sia,es,,
for the protection Of spain's dominion in
Cuba.
No one has ever supposed that Spain
would be left TO fight shlglc-handed against
this country. She will have in such war
as is likely 10 arise, The sympathes, tho
good wishes, and even the material aid, IL
she require il, Of all Christendom.
Sach being the state of the case, il would
seem to be Madness, on the part of ihe'Uni-'
ted States Government 20 rush into war
with Spain, for the mere object Of promo
ting or rcyiying the popularity Of the pres
ent Administration. But it is not the At-'
ministratcn--but, what Mr. Benton calss
the ruling par, of the Administration, not
the most judicious part certainly, that seeks
to provoke war. President Pierce has
himself written the instructions IL Com.
McCaulcy. "a sa. s BOSS .- 80
He assumed tie responsibility Of the
consequences, a ~ Jackson. IIe is 'lhe
ruling part of the Administration, and he
is guided not so much by the views o! Lis
constitutional advisers, as by Pierre Souie,
George NJ. Dallas and James Buchanan
The President is unfortunate in his efforts
to achieve popularity. Every political step
that he takes carries him back from the CD
ject Of his action. He will find that he
cannot bring on war, If he wishes it, and
that the attempt will cos, him most of tho
few political friends who are left to him.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

Dodgiag he L4w.--Tho city govern
mcnt Of Bangor restrict the sale of liquor
at the city agencies to those persons who
bring prescriptions from physicians. No
matter for the urgency Of his case, man
must 90 TO a doctor and pay him to write a
prescription, before he ear obain pint Of
rum 10 bathe a spraincd ankle or ar aching
head. The physicians, however, seem to
be very liberal in thier view, if we may
Judge by the neutrality-suspicious. given to.
an Irahman for . sick child
"West India Rum l pint.
Aqua (watcD =. 8 drops.
The Irishman obtained his medicine and
the child was soon out. .of danger. 1t is
expected by the medical faculty that they
will be called upon to prescribe frequent
doses OF medicine like the above, about this
time.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

NrNSERIEs.-A correspondent who affirms
that he is well informed on the subject,
writes us that Miss May, sister OF VIM. b.
May, Esq, of Roxbury, who gave his tes-
timoAy before the Investigation Committee
yesterday, was educated in this vicinity
iler mother was Il convert to Catholicity,
and Miss May was qualified for the Office
of Sister oi Charity before shc left Boston.
Our correspondent says, 1t is no fault Of
hers if tho brothers have not seen her since
she cntcred'thc EmmittSburg Convent, in
asmuch as access is always had in all
countries, not onlyto Sisters Of Charity
but to cloistercd nuns, by friends as well as
relatives. This fact cannot b. gainsaycd,
and it is prerosterous 10 assert that The la
dy is detained against her will. - Bcsion
Transcript
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

Il Know Nothing Juror.--ln a ls;e trial
before the MIlwaukc court, after the case
had been submitted to the jury, and tina;
body had retired TO their room, one Of their
gumber WAS missing, and could not be
found. The eleven soon agreed upon a
verdict, obaycd the intructons Of tho
court. On inquiry of the absentee juror, he
said he supposed il was all through with
the case was.endeI, and he had gone home
as the II st did. And on further inquiry he
didn't know what was expected Of him a
a juror,or anything relating to the duties Of
juror The parties for the suit agreed to
take tn, eleven, satisfied that the verdict
was as good without the twelfth as with il
We should think it was better.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26
NEWPORT, r.. L.. THURSDAY MORNING APRIL rs. 1855.
GPThero has been report in circula-

GPThcro has been report in circula-
ton for day or tWo that the new City
Council would remove from office our excel
lent and highly respected City Clerk, Ben
jamin B. llowland, Esq. there has also
been another report that Mr.. Rowland IL
tends to resign. Mr.. Rowland will not re-
sign; and if elected again, will discharge
the duties of the Office with pleasure. Mr..
Rowland was first elected Town Clerk in
September, 1925, and he has been annual
ly elected since that time. 1t is quite un-
necessary for us to say to the people of
Newport that Mr.. Rowland has been an
able and efficient public officer, and that he
has given the most entire satisfaction to
every one who has ever had any business
transactions with him. The duties OF the
Office are arduous and complicated, and
without him the wheels of government
would almost stop no man eau make him
self at all familiar with the business Of the
Office, in one, two or even three years. We
do not believe that the new Council will re-
move Mr.. Rowland, simply because he is
not member of the Order,-and that is
the only ground for removal which they
could have; neither do we think that there
is man in tins community, who is in any
manner qualified for the Office, who would
accept Of il under such circumstances
Should Mr.. Ilowl.nd be thus removed, it
would create "a feeling Of Indignation
throughout the whole community, among
men of all parties, which would not easily
[: quickly subaide.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

,'u3se McLcan aad tie Fugitive Si,ne
Ac',--Tho Washington correspondent Of
tho New York Conrior and Enquirer says
hat Judge McLaan in his decision in the
case oilho u. $ Mlrahal f,r Ohio, who
was committed to prison for conlcmp; Of the
order Of State cour; to release 4 girl claim
cd as a slave alirms the conalilu.ionaitv o t
the fugitive slave act. The provision Of the
law authorizing judges OF the Federal
Sourt, TO appoint commissioners with judi
cial powers, is also decided to be econslitu.
tienaI. The decision again establishes the
principle that the judgment ola State court
upona writ Of hoJeas corpus is not final, but
that a prison released upol such authority
may be rearrested by an officer of the Uni
t ID States:
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

TINS Laws DELAY.--A curious Incl
dent happened yesterday in the Supreme
CourL Judge Shaw was on the bencl, and
ut the commencement Of the docket,
number ono was th1 first called, but it ap-
pcarad that II was not ready for trial.
Upon this, the Judge arose and stated that
he himself, as counsel, had entered that suit
lon. before he becamca Judge. When it
il considered that he has been on the bench
upwards ortwenty years, the case in ques-
ion may well be considered a parallel TO
Dickens Jarndyco Us. Jarndycc.-Bosion
Tones.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

ProhiJi'ory Laws.-Prohbiory Liquor
Laws have now been passed in nine differ
ent States, viz: Maine, Minnesota, Rhode
Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, Michigan,
Ohio, Connecticut and New York. In
Now Hampshire, Maryland, Pennsylvania
and New Jersey prohbitory laws have
been passed by ono branch of the Legiala-
ture aud failed in the other and in Wis
consin law was passed by the Legislature
vetoed by the Governor, modified and pass
ed again, and again vetoed and in Ohio,
Michigan and Rhode Island the laws have
qsen pronounced unconstitutional, but in
Rhode Island ii was modified and passed
again.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

A LARGE AAD BEAUTIFUL CASTING We
noticed in the Foundry Of Messrs Ilawcs &
Stanlcy,on Eddy street, boiler cast at their
establishment, which is about . feet in dia-
meter, IL feet high and weighs 720O
pounds. Its designed for the Soap manu-
factory OF William Dcnus & Go, and will
contain about 60 barrels. 1t is probably
one of The largest, as it is one Of the most
perfect, castings in the city. Mcssrs Ii q
S have every iaci ily for getting ont castings
of all Aiuds at short notice.-Prou. Irt.
6uRs.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-04-26

Moycy SroLrN GY RArs.LCol. Amorv
who Keeps an eating house oppo-itc'our ot-
fec in C1ngr.ss street having recently mis-
cd sumi of money from his iill, was surpri-
scd yesterday ia discovering that some rats
had been ing bank bills ~ lining Tor
their nests under the counter Fragments
of bills, sufficient 10 ascertain that NJ laas.
$40 had bagn ab5,1stci AMI couycuel.by
he rats to their own use, wcro iounl--
B1s.9l Trm.rlA -.l--..--L.-