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KANsAs-vEsTED RIGHTS.

In the year 1856 the Territories of Nebras-
ka and Kansas were organized and opened to
emigrants, from all the States, with full liberty
to bring with them any kind of property recog-
nized as such in any Of the States Such be-
ing the case, many persons from different
slaveholding States, as Virginia, Tennessee,
Kentucky, Georgia, Missouri, and others. dis
posed of their real estate and broke up their
homes in the States, from which they emf.
grated, and established themselves in Kansas,
carrying with them their slave property.
The rights Of such persons, BY their acts, be.
came rested rights, Of which they cannot be
deprived by such legislation as the restorers
of the Missouri compromise line" propose
In our view the right of Shareholders to emf.
CRATE to any territory Of the United States. by
law open to white settlement, and to take with
them their slave property, exists independent
Of any law of Congress, but rests on that
higher supreme law-the Constitution. There
are those, however, who think that congress.
sional legislation confers such rights; that the
right Of Shareholders to take their slave prom.
erty with them to Kansas depends solely on
certain words in the Nebraska-Kansas act.
Those who entertain the latter view, have
lost sight Of the equality Of the States, and
forgotten that the public domain is the COM
mon property of all the States, to be made
use Of for the common benefit.
Though we cannot understand by what men
tai strabismus they have overlooked these plain
principles Of the Constitution, and arrived at
the conclusion that Congress may lawfully de-
clare that any certain specific kind Of recog-
nized property shall not be protected in the
Territories, yet we cannot but hope, that
among those who entertain such opinions.
there must be many who will not ignore the
obligations which justice and good faith i'm
pose, but will respect the rights which have
been acquired las they esteem it) under the
act Of Congress.
By their own theory the act of Congress
gave the right to emigrate to Kansas with
slave property. Such being the case, the acts
Of the parties in going there with their slave.
property lin many cases it may have been sci.
ling out the homestead Of their fathers and
journeying thousands Of miles TO their new
homcs) rested those rights.
Now, the bare question here presented is
SHALL THOSE VESTED RIGHTS BE RESPECTED
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-12-29

We learn from some of our city contempo-
raries that the jackson Democratic Associa.
ton" of this city was re-organized on the 10th
instant. 1t was ordered that the proceedings
of the meeting be published in the Washing
ton Union, the Epening Star, and the Wash
ington Neios. No recognition Of the Sentinel
was made by the august Jackson Association
Of Washington. This may have been inten-
tional or it may have been an oversight We
care not, however, which it was We have no
petty spite or childish rage 10 manifest on any
occasion or towards any man or body of men,
But We have some honest opinions to express
on this occasion which it may be wholesome
for the Association to mark, read, learn. and
inwardly digest"
That there are many sound, respectable, and
patriotic Democrats in that body, we know;
and sound, respectable, and patriotic Demo.
Gratis We esteem at their full value, whether
they be for or against us personally. But if
we are not mistaken in the composition Of
that body, it is mainly composed of ofice.h holders
and .otiiceseekers, who make a tremendous
hullabalo on the eve Of very Presidential cleo
tion, in order to manifest their zeal and to re-
commend themselves for Office Now, if we
are to be snubbed, then such are the men, of all
mankind, that we want to be snubbed by.
The thing Is rather agreeable than otherwise.
Yet, to be serious, the idea of a body Of dis
franchised persons in DISTINGUISHED city,
setting up to make Presidents promuge plat
forms and decide upon party tests, is simply
preposterous. The people of Kamskatka have
the same right to do so. The rioters in the
country care no more about the resolves of the
DISTINGUISHED people Of Washington than they
do about the blowing of the wind Their in
dignant denunciations, their clamorous patriot
ism, and their zeal for office are as good as a
play to the country people. Yet, if they can
help the cause of Democracy while they are
helping themselves, even though they try to
hurt us, then we say, in the classic language
of the day" Let EN- rip"
Far Be it from US to insinnate that there is
anything dscreditabe in holding Office. Our
best and first men are Office holders. Wespeak
only of busy, meddling, selfish men, to whom
Office is the first thing and patriotism the last.
But there is one thing that we disapprove Of
and that the whole country condemns. 1t is
combination Of otfice-holders to effect politi-
cal ends. But when the holders and the seek.
ers of office, combine. then language is not
strong enough to pronounce proper condem
nation
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Three more votes were taken, the last, or
seveniY-sixlh, resulting as lollown:


The following account Of Sharpe's rifles,
from the Missouri Democrat, will be read with
interest at the present moment:
This recently invented weapon, IL it pos
sesses half Of the power and capacity
claimed for it by its proprietor, is destined
soon to supersede every other weapon for war
like purposes now in existence The small
carbine now used by the United States mounted
men throws ball with deadly accuracy one
quarter of mile, and can be fred ten times
per minute II is not complicated in structure.
is easily cleaned, and suffers no injury from
wet weather. Mr. Sharpe is now preparing
models for four new species of his weapon.
namely small pocket pistol, calculated to
throw a MIME ball one hundred wards; a
cavalry pistol with a range of FIVE hundred
yards; rifle suitable for footmen, with a
range OF one mile, and large gun to throw a
two-ounce ball or a small shell one mile and
half or as far as man or horse can be seen
to advantage With this latter weapon Mr.. s.
declares he can set on fire house. or ship Mt a
distance Of nearly two miles, and prevent the
use Of field artillery, by killing the horses be-
fore the guns are brought within good range.
This rifle in the hands of good marksman
is equal to ten muskets, bayonets and all, for,
place man six rods distant with musket and
bayonets, and before he can bring The bayonet
into use. the rifle can be loaded and discharged
ten times. They carry balls with great pre-
cision and force. Mr. Sharpe intends these
rifles to become national weapon, and should
Congress, by using little liberalty purchase
the patent the country would be possessed Of
means of warfare unequaled in the world.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-12-29

Mr. SEWARD offered preamble setting forth
that, whereas under the present differences OF
opinion, no organization be effected wrho ut
uniting all who agree the doctrine Of nonin-
tcrventon, asserted IN the Kansas Nebra ska
bill and whereas, it being indispensable 10 effect
an organization. all differences other questions
be postponed without compromise or concession
on the part of any member voting for this resolu
ton, therefore,
Resofved That William A Richardson be chosen
Speaker of the House of Representatives for the
thrty-fourth Congress.
Mr. SEWARD ,snid he offered The resolution
for the purpose, if possible OF concentrating all
national men, and relieving the members of the
American party from what they consider insult
ing regarding their peculiar position outside Oft The
Kansas Ne braska bill
brief debate ensued, Involving the merits and
construction Of the last named meas ure; and nj
It's conclusion, the resolution was Withdrawn
The House resumed The voting for Speaker
with the following result
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-12-29
The Case of Arrison, the Internal Ma
chine Man


The second trial Of Arrison, at Cincinnati
has resulted in the discharge of the jury, they
not being able to agree. Eight stood for &C.
quittal and four for conviction.
In discharging the jury, the court took occa
sion to say that circumstance had been
brought to their knowledge, Of gross improper
conduct on the part Of one of the Jurors, in
handing surreptitiously written paper to one
Of the counsel in the case, and requesting him
to pay attention TO a portion Of the testimony.
1t may, perhaps, not be improper that juror
should ask question Of counsel in relation to
testimony, did he do so openly and in the hear.
ing Of the court. This, however, was a surrep-
titious and secret communication, and if the
counsel to whom the paper was handed was as
forgetful Of his duty as the Juror il may never
come TO the knowledge of the court. 1t evi-
IDENTITY was not intended by the juror it should.
Such conduct might subject this juror to a seri-
Gus penalty, insomuch as it was violation of
the oath he had taken. From the fact that
these remarks might create prejudice against
innocent men on the jury, the court felt il to
be their duty to name the particular juror--it
was Mr.. Spencer Cooper.
Mr.. Cooper, Immediately interposing, said
he hoped that the paper alluded to might be
read.
The court then read from the original note,
which was AS follows:
"Please do not forget the testimony Of Mr..
French and the barber"
Mr.. Cooper did not deny having written this,
and he asked permission 10 explain.
Court.-We will hear no explanation now.
We will discharge the jury, and direct that the
Prosecuting Attorney examine the law, with a
view to see in what shape this matter in rela-
ton to the conduct Of the juror may be brought
before the next Grand Jury.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-12-29

NJ, Gaillardet, in letter of the 9th Decem
Der instant, addressed to the Courier des Etats-
Cais. IN a hat exceptionable manner
notices an affair of international courtesy which
occurred lately; The unhappy accident at Tou-
lon was satisfactorily explained at the time to
the French authorities as well as compensated
by contributions from our sailors, and should
not again have been alluded to by Frenchmen.
Mr.. G. says:
A recent fact has contributed to give the
Americans a reputation for coarseness and yio-
lence which, thank God, they do not ALWAYS de-
serve The Presse a. Orient has referred lately
to strange proceeding of the United States
navy towards ours. Commodore Breese, hav-
ing arrived In the harbor of Smyrna on board
the trlgate Savannah, abstained from making
the customary salute to the French brig Oliver.
Soon after one of our steam frigates, the Edo
RADIO, anchored in the same harbor, and the
batteries of the Savannah, as well as those of
the vessel it escorted, observed the same
silence. These two facts have painfully ava
kened among our mariners the recollection of
other acts of the same kind and worse still.
which have arisen in some French ports against
| certain American sailors, and imputations
against the gunners, who are accused of having
acted with generalization, when, in salute
which took place at Toulon, they fired balls in
to one of our vessels of the line, shattered the
vessel of the commandant, and wounded several
men. These are incidents which are profound
ly to be regretted by upright men of both the
countries, whose agreement is SO important to
civilization. What is more extraordinary and
more amusing, in this sad affair, is, if we may
credit letter from Constantinople, addressed
to the London Times, on the 22d ofNovember,
that the same Commodore Breese, whom the
Times calls ironically "this gentle Breeze" took
offence because the English admiral's vessel
did not salute him on his entering the Bospho
rus. He asked the reason for it, and was po-
litely answered that it was his place to salute
first, commodore being of less rank than an
admiral. Mr.. Breese maintained that an Anne
rican commodore, having the highest grade
which existed in the navy of the United States,
was on an equality with an English admiral
The consequence was there was no salute on
either side; but an English lieutenant was the
first to present his respects to an American
lieutenant, who did the same to him in return.
After which the Commodore paid visit to the
Admiral and the Admiral to the Commodore
Thus this question of etiquette was settled; and
Brother Jonathan and John Bull will not yet
take each other by the hair upon this occa-
sion."
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The Cutting OF Mahogany Prohibits d In


A letter from Port an Prince, recently re-
ceived in this city, says:
ave have to inform you that the Emperor
has just published an edict, prohibiting the
further cutting OF mahogany, and also the
transportation 10 the seaboard Of what wood il
now cut in the interior Only such parcels az
are already on their way down, or at The ship.
ping ports, can be expedited, and The quantity
Of these is very small and our stock entirely
exhausted. The only plausible reason that
can be assigned for this measure, which has
been for some time in contemplation, is that
his Majesty wishes TO turn the attention OF his
people more TO the cultivation Of their fields.
and the production Of more ground provisions,
the quantity Of which has been rapidly dimin.
ishing for the past few years, and is insufficient
for the supply Of their necessities
The letter also states that Souloque is accu-
mulatng large army to invade the Domini.
can side Of the Island, and has ordered all the
clerks over sixteen years of age in Port au
Prince TO enlist-Boston Hdreler,
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We have to record one of the most violent
manifestations Of iial ingratitude that ever
came under notice. Mr.. Longfellow, fresh from
the Indian country, says that a warrior, having
got Every angry"
{" Seized his grandmother and threw her
Up into the sky AT mid night
Right against the moon he threw her.
+" It's her body that you see thereT
Grinjbbewawanasealoo the deputy sheriff
Of the tribe, was on the track of the william, at
the last accounts from Hiawatha.
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rsa- The weather has undergone every
variety Of change in the last few days. 1t has
been by turns dry and wet, bright and cloudy,
cold and warm. Yesterday old winter ap.
peared for the first time arrayed in thin
gossamer Of snow, which melted before the
first rays Of the sun
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Sale ofth. old Point Hotel.

We understand that Joseph Segar, esq, Of
Elizabeth City, has purchased the hotel at Old
Point Comfort. Mr.. s. is a man Of taste and
knows what style of accommodation is needed
there to satisfy the public. He will no doubt
see that those who have charge of it manage it
in such manner as TO keep it up to this stan
dard.--R Richmond Enquirer.
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ONGw oRTH,s Native Wines and Rr.,

IL dies have just received, and keep con-
siantly on hand, Sparkling and Dry Catawba, the
Sweet Isabella Wines and Caiawba Bra ndv.
These Wines are made from the pure juice OF the
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Also, Importer and Dealer IN all kinds Of Vines
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NEW FALL AND WINTER. GOODS.

~. " II u HNrOND, WcTcnant IaIIor, NO
ass Pennsylvania avenue, four doors west Of Third
street, has returned from New York, and il now
receiving his new and elegant stock of Goods
adapted 10 fall and winter wear to which he
would respectfully invite the attention of his
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The liberal patronage heretofore be stowed on him. he
would assure all that all diligence and care will
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j Also, beautiful stock Of Furnishing Goods.
Sep 20--2w3wf
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The steam ship Texas which arrived at New
Orleans on the 18th inst, brings the following
Mexican news.
Alvarez had resigned the Presidency OF the
Republic, and been succeeded by General
Comonfort.
4 new Ministry has been organized by Com
nnlnrf ns fnllnus,
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CONGRESS-.

The Senate was not in sessions yesterday.
The House Of Representatives voted four
times for Speaker, but without definite re-
suit, as usual; leaving Mr., Banks, at the time
of the adjournment in want Of four votes to
insure his success
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ss5- Explorers and travellers viii not per.
nit the bones Of good old Sir John Franklin
TO rest. II has just been discovered, for the
twentieth time that lie is-most satisfactorily
dead. Il is much to be feared that his gentle
shade feels in no amiable mood towards adven.
turous travellers and inquisitive newspapers.
No one doubts that he is sleeping his last sleep
with "a boundIess contiguty of-'--snow, FOR his
sublime wihding sheet Let him rest in peace
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DRAY Err BOOKS AND BIBLES
IL just received a very large assortment Of
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the best assortment, perhaps, TO be found in the
country.
Also, large assortment OF English Books in
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DLATED TEA sETs.--I have just re-
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prepared 10 show a full assortment. All our
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Eriday, December %, 1855.
House of Representatives.

The Senate was not in session to-day, having
adjourned until Monday next.
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IL Der having determined TO discontinue teach
ing school, offers for Lease or Rent the Kappa
hammock Academy, which bs wishes 10 dispose OF
Tor The next tour years. There has been school
at the place for forty years Il is situated seven
teen miles below Fredericksburg, ima, ediately on
the road between that place and Port Royal
The locality can be surpassed by none for beauty
or heallhiuness, is supplied with all necessary
buildings, which are in good repair and will sc-
comm odate seventy borders.
Teachers wishing to keep boarding school.
will do well by calling TO the place before
bargaiuing elsewhere.
Address the subscriber al Port Royal Caroline
county, Virginia
Nov. 81 THOMAS r. THORNTON
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