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Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-22
mfssissippi EIecffou.

The NississiPpion Of the 18th instant thus
announces the glorious result Of the recent
election in Mississippi:
I'VE salute our readers to-day with the It'd.
ings Of the overthrow Of the enemies OF The
Democratic party in Mississippi. Thanks to
the intelligence, patriotism, and virtue Of her
citizens, they have decreed that The foul blot OF
knownothingism shall not stainher escutcheon.
The great fundamental principles Of our repub.
llcan government, State aad national. have
been t~riumphanily vindicated. Mississippi
stands erect, side By side with her patriotic
sisters Of the South, and has said TO the adyanc.
ing tide OF lanaticism on which the corrupt
authors Of the Kn~ow-nothing conspiracy sought
to ride into power, thus far thou shalt 90 and
no farther
The victory IS the more to be priced because
It was not purchased by any humiliating com.
promise Of principle, or Of concession 10 the
hungry, fanatic, and r~evengeful horde who
rallied under the black flag Of Know.nothinp.
ism. The democracy boldly met on every
Held the issues tendered-ay, they carried the
war into the enemy's camp and made il a
struggle Of victory or death. They have come
out Of the fight with flying colors, while the
followers Of Sam have been completely rout-
ed.n
The same paper claims the election Of the
entire Democratic State ticket by a majority
which will not vary much from sir housaadl
The Democratic majority in the Legislature on
joint ballot will be beta cen thirty and forty.
In regard 10 the congressional delegation,
the N~ississPpion says:
wright, dem, is elected in the frsi district;
Bennett, dem, in the second Barksdale, dem,
IN the third and Quitman, dem, in. the fifth.
10 the fourth district the vote will be very
close. The counties Of Clark, Jasper, Issa.
quena, and Washington are yet to hear from"
1t will be seen from the above that the defeat
q Mr.. Singleton is not yet certain, although
telegraphic dispatches of a later date elect his
opponent, Mr.. Lake.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-22
THE NEW YORK rRrsUNE.

This paper gives, almost daily, evidence in
its own columns, that its readers consider its
editorials as an remembrance TO the paper,
which they take for the sake of the informa.
ton il collects. It's original matter is nauseous
to all.
We have an evidence of this in lis issue of
the 10th. The Tribune quotes the following :
The Buffalo Courier Dem. truly says;
at is selfeyident that had the 'Fusionists'
been able TO convince the people Of the State
that the issue they presented was a true one,
one. that the principle of freedom was at stake,
and that they were the proper champions of
that principle, they would have succeeded in
carrying n majority Of the freemen with them"
And adds: but the people-that is, a great
many Of them-did not believe this.n
The Tribune is right-"the people did not be-
lieye it'-nor the Times, nor the Rost-nor the
Albany Journal.
Ia the city of New York, where that whole
ik is known, the discredit of all their asser-
tion was universal. Probably none but rabid
Abolitionists and Freesoilers voted their ticket.
An honest and intelligent mind cannot but re-
volt at the monstrous propositions continually
generated by that press, ouiraging not only
truth but the very semblance of probability.
Its columns never give uttcrauce TO a gene
rous sentiment, except as an abstraction, or
in the very sequel 10 recommend action ia
direct antagonism 10 every high principle.
It's columns abound IN low naliguity. It's
great ambition appears 10 aim at being u fluent
exteinpore scold. It's columns never lead the
public to engage in any matter for the welfare
Of mankind; and, although it is the very hot
bed Of ismS, which spring from its prurient
columns like naggols, and about as worthy of
life as such insects. Yet, ~forgetful Of the hid
iorsucss and dGtormity Of its own progeny,
its whole power is wasted in attacks upon the
more comely offspring Of lis neighbors.
The public verdict which annually condemns
the Tribune, instead Of reforming this harden
ed criminal, only makes it the more furious
tt more wicked,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-22
ORGANIZATION or CONGRESS

The chief topic II conversation in political
circles IS the organization Of the House Of Rep.
resentaiives. Conjecture and speculation are
as varied and conflicting rs the political com.
pleEions Of the various parties aud factions
that compose the incoming Congress. As for
ourselves, We have 10 theory on the subject.
We believe it 10 be utterly impossible to predi.
cate with accuracy anything ofihe organization.
We content ourselves with expressing the hone
that all things may work together for the good
Of our country, and that there may be enough
Of discreet and patriotic men in that body IA
hold 10 check AL the dangerous factions thai
unIuckily have found admittance to the Hall 81
Legislation.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-22
a RemarLah1e Man.

a correspondent Of the kentucky Statesman
gives the following sketch Of an old citizen in
Pulaski county, named Elijah Deny, who is
perhaps the Oldest man in Kentucky:
"He was ll8 years Of age on the 10th Of
September, and is as active as many men OF
forty. He works daily upon a farm, and
throughout his whole life he has been an early
riser. He informed the writer that he had
never drank but one cup Of coffee, and that
was in the year l848. He served seven years
in the war Of the Revolution, and was wounded
at the siege of Charleston he was also at the
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-22
A Female Volunteer.

Her majesty's steam troopship Simeon, Cap
tain Sullivin, left Spithead on Tuesday, the
30th ult, for Balaklava, with the lst light
infantry regiment ofthe British German legion.
A rather romantic circumstance has attended
the departure of these troops. On Monday
night one Of the privates was discovered to be
a woman, and a very fine, handsome, young
woman, too, French, the wife Of a soldier of
the regiment, who is a Swiss. This gallant
wife regularly enlisted, and passed muster, it
would appear, afterwards. On the discovery
Of her sex the fact was reported TO the colonel,
who ordered her to be landed, but she begged
so hard, and her appeal was so heartily and
generally supported by the comrades Of her
husband, that she hasbeen allowed to accom-
pnny him in her capacity as a soldier, pro tenn,
as she expressed her determination to fight
and die in the sam service as her husband.
The enthusiasm Of the regiment is universal at
this unlooked-for episode in the outset of their
martial career. SO pleased were a number Of
visitors TO the ship, officers and men, with her
spirit and prepossessing appearance, that a sub
scrlption was speedily raised ofupyards fG20
for her. She shoulders her rifle and has
performed her military evolutions admirably.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-22
GEORGETOMN COiLEGE. ID. o.


rBNHE next session OF this institution will com.
4 mence on Monday, the I'd of September,
The Preparatory Department and Collegiate
course are both conducted by able and expert
enced Professors, who devote themselves 10 The
moral and intellectual advancement Of those con-
hd-d TO their care. A large and spacious build.
ing has just been completed TO be used exclusive.
ly for the ccommodatIo ofthe younger students.
Their dormitory, Fairgrounds, stuty-holl, class.
rooms, &c, will be entirely distinct from those OF
The other students, and officers especially assigned
will attend them in their pastimcs and preside
over their studies. A complete separation will
thus be effected between the younger and older
students, the Advantages Of which must be appa.
rent TO all those who have the least experience in
the education Of youth.
The Observatory Of the College, its extensive
Philosophical apparatus, rich and varied Libraries,
and Cabinet Of Minerals, Geological Specimens
and Shells, afford TO the students Of this %Instiiu.
ton advantages rarely 10 he met with.
H.. "A. MAGUIRE,
Aug dim President.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-22
Rachel and her Profits.

The exit Of Rachel-with the dollars is noted.
The Tribune figures up that on her twenty nine
nights here, averaging $4,000 each, her portion
is $1,000 per night, $34,SO0 in all, and NJ.
Felix, the manager, $23, 200;
"Of the remaining twenty nine thousand
dollars appropriated to expenses, a consider
able portion is doubtless divided among the
family. This estimate does not include the
profits of the Boston season, where nine per.
formances were given with about the same
average result as in New York. SO with those,
and making a generous deduction for incidental
expenses, Mile Rachel may be safely supposed
to have lodged in bank, as the result of the en-
terprise thus far, a sum exceeding forty-6ve
thousand dollars in less than two months.
Inns we can say, from a pretty accurate know
ledge Of Mile Rachel's receipts at the capitals
Of Europe, is far away the largest amount she
has ever received for "A similar number Of
nights performance-confrming the ~factwhich
the experience of every really great artist who
has visited the country attests, that in no other
IS genius so highly appreciated or magnificent.
ly rewarded"
Rachel opens in Philadelphia to.night-then
goes to Baltimore, Washington, Charleston,
Havana, and New Orleans, where she is to be
at the commencement Of February, to return
to New York in the spring.
IN Y. Express Of he 1911 inst.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-22
ALETrrR FROM JOHN VAN BUREN,.

A LETTER FROM JONI VAN BUREN,.
We publish, as a part Of the history Of New
York politics, the following letter from Mr..
John Van Buren,.
To the Editors otthe Albaay atlas:
GENTLEMEN: As ] anticipated, IA systematic
effort IS now making to establish the fact that
the democrats Of the State Of New York were
defeated at the late election through some act
of omission or commission Of mine. To this |
do not object, but ! desire the democrats Of the
State 10 understand who are the parties engaged
in it, and shall take my own time and way Of
meeting II. You have copied with silent an.
proval, two assaults Of this kind-one from the
Rochester Union, and the other from the Ulster
Republican. Both are founded on nv letter to
the Washington Union, which you unpublished
with high encomiums at the time it appeared
The Washington Union and the New York Dan
Book are also engaged in this effort. :
Will you do me the favor to publish this
note? Also allow me to add that the Dan Book.
lately shrunk and half its size under the
whitening approval of the Washington Unioal
earns a scanty subsistence at the New York
Custom House, aud the editor ofthe Ulster Re
publican is closely affiliated with the same in
stitution. !. VAN BUREN,.
We" JIM wy. ~, 1000.
To the allegation in the above letter that the
Day Book learns a scanty subsistence at the
New York Custom House. =. the Day Book re-
plies at length 10 its issue Of the 10Th, and in
that Pungent style which prevails in the politi-
cal contests Of New York. 1t pronounces the
assertion as not only" false in fact, and direct.
ly, but false in insinuation and in sprint" 1t
declares that the whole profit Of all the patro-
mage it has received would not pay the ex.
penses Of our (its) establishment one day."
The New York Custom House! Its inAu.
ence on the politics Of the Empire State can
hardly be measured. 1t is the fruitful scource
Of the unhappy distractions and divisions that
have paralyzed the Democracy Of that State.
Scarce a speech is made, a letter written, or an
editorial penned in that State, that does moi
make mention of the Custom House.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-22

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Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-22

UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM ALABAMA
The two branches of the Legislature of Ala
bama went into joint convention, November l9,
and proceeded to the election Of a United
States Senator, in the place Of Hon. Mr.. Fitz-
patrick, whose term expired on the 18th Of
March last. On the first ballot, Mr.. Fitzpatrick
was declared reelected for a term of six years
by a majority of thirty.three votes. The vote
stood Benjamin Fitzpatrick, 70; Luke Pryor,
Ir
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-22

GAS Thomas Carlyle, Charles Dickens, and
John Foster have addressed a letter to the
public through the London Times, in behalf of
the g~od-daughter of Samuel Johnson, who is
living with her sister, in a state of great poverty,
at No. 5, Minerva-place, Newcross, Deptford.
The letter is evidently written by Carlyle, and
it is in his very best manner-manly and un-
mistakable. The object of the letter is to OBJ
tain a sum of money-about 94OO-iust suf
fcent to purchase an annuity for the two living
representatives of Johnson. There cannot be
a doubt of the success Of the appeal. The
elder sister, Johnson's god-daughter, is men.
toned by johnson in his will.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-22
pr,ntsrs can read Anything.

The above remark is often made by correspon-
dents and advertisers, as an excuse for half
spelling words, abbreviating technicalities, and
s~lovenly, unreliable writing generally. There
is no doabt that printers are better decipherers
Of bad manuscript than any other class OF per-
sons, but when, for instance, q merchant writes
that he has received five BIS, ten pounds els,
it is somewhat difficult TO tell whether the
merchant really means boots, biscuits, or butter
nuts chalk cheese or churns; loves, clocks or
CLAIMS.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-22

The Prussian and United States Govern
ments have entered into an agreement respect
ing the registry Of letters forwarded by the
Prussian closed mail. For a registered letter
sent from Berlin, not exceeding half an ounce
in weight, an extra postage of two silver
groschens is to be laid on, fifteen groschens
is to be charged, and on letters Of the same
weight, sent from the United States to Berlin,
an additional postage of FIVE c%ents,) making
the total to be paid at New York, if franked,
thirty-fiye cents. :
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-22
ONE DAY LATER FROM EUROPE.

The Hayre steamer North Star arrived at
New York yesterday morning. She left Cowes
on the'morning of the fourth instant, bringing
the second edition Of Saturdays London Times,
and one hundred and seventeen passengers,
but no political news of Importance later than
that recently received.
Among the passengers are Colonel Carr, of
the United States army, and Mrs. Scott, wife
of Lieutenant General Scott.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-22

Storm OK LAKE MIcHIGAN.-A severe gale
from the eastward visited Lake Michigan, on
Friday night last.
The schooner Reindeer was driven ashore
about half mile north Of the piers. She had
. cargo Of brick, and will probably prove a
total loss. Her owners are Captain Gilman
and benjamin Phelps, Of Milwaukee.
The schooner st. Lawrence went ashore at
Crosse Point, bat viii probably be got of.
The schooner VIM. A. Small. Hooker. Il also
ashore just north Of the pier.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-22
Total......... 8,634,5O4 65.2l3.5ss rs

Mr.. de Koppen adds to this the Caucasian
nations living within the Russian borders, and
amounting to about 100000, which would
bring the total number to sc, 713,6S9. There
are thirty-four cities with more than 20, 900 in
habitants. St. Petersburg had in 1852, 532, 24l
Moscow in 1850, 373,S00; Warsaw in lS47,
10000; and Sebastopoljn 1912, Al, l55.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-22

The Albany IN. ~ journals announce the
death of DR.. Theodric Romeyn Beck, long
known as the principal of the Albany Acade-
my, and as an eminent man of science. The
deceased for many years edited the american
Journal Of Insanity. In the year 1923 he
gave to the world his work on Medical Juris,
prudence. The work was received with great
favor in this country and Europe.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-22
Anthony Burns Amin.

The famous Anthony Burns has been sent
by his friends, the abolitionists, TO Oberliu
College Ohio, "to study for the ministry" He
has applied to the church Of Jesus Christ, at
Union, Fauquier county, Va, for a letter of dis.
mission in fellowship, which was promptly
refused-and the proceedings Of the church
are accompanied in the Port Royal Gazette
with a letter from Elder John Clark, in which
Anthony is told many wholesome truths, and
the law aud the gospel" laid down very
correctly and severely upon his hackers
Pittsburg Post.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-22

sGSA 1t is not true, as stated in some of the
opposition papers, that Colonel Forney has re-
moved to Pennsylvania, or that he has ceased
his connection with the Union, as assistant
editor. He is absent from Washington at pres
ent, but will return in a few ys.n-Union, of
Tuesday.
This, if We mistake not, and we are not apt
to be mistaken in regard to anything that con-
Germs our neighbor, is the first announcement
or admission by the Union OF the editorial CON
nection subsisting between it and Col. Forney.
While this connection has long been known to
all posted politicians hereabouts, there seemed
to be a constant effort on the part of our neigh
Dor to conceal it. For doing so, the Union
no doubt had good and sufficient reasons.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-22

1t is announced BY the allknowing gossips
Of the press, from whom nothing can be kept
secret, that, according 70 the present determi.
nation, no copies 81 the Presidents Message
will be sent abroad for the newspapers, as here
tofore, in advance Of its delivery 10 Congress
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-22
39,l6o 4l,96l 1922 Al, 1850

PnrneITs MAJ, 2,S0l. McPhaii's MAJ 2,53S.
The next House of Delegates Of this State
will consist of Ia Democrats, 6 Wings, and G2
Know-nothings. The Senate will consist Of 5
Democrats, 8 Wings, and s Know-nothings.
The Know-nothing majority on joint ballot
will be %.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-22

Cork TREE IN THE UNITED STATEs.-The
coik tree, which nourishes naturally in the
south of Europe, is an evergreen about twenty
or thirty feet in height. The substance denomi-
mated cork is the outer bark, which sometimes
grows two or three inches in thickness. From
the Patent Office the seed has been distributed
to a number Of States, to test its adaptation to
our climate.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-22
ENGLISH AND FRENCH BOARDING
AND DAY SCHOOL.

#hZ# DA
NE BROOKE from Phila delpbia. will
ISl open her BOARDING AND DAYSCHOOL
for young Ladies', on Monday, September 10Th,
1855, at No. 1873, Penn. Avenue, corner OF
Seven Buildings and 18th street. Miss BROOKE
viii be assisted 10y the most competent Profess
sors in every department.
A French lady, recently from Paris, is engaged
as a resident governess, and every means will be
used 10 accomplish her pupils in that language.
Drawing will be taught in various and elegant
styles.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
my friend, Miss Brooke, is a most estimable
lady, OF great intelligence, whose qualifications as
a teacher, and whose accomplishments in English
literature, entiile her 10 high consideration.
ALONZO POTTER"
Miss Brooke is well known 10 me as a lady
who IS entirely capable of conducting successfully
the education Of young ladies, and in every way
worthy OF The patronage of parents.
A. DALLAS BACHE,"
REFERENCES:
The RICH, Rev. ALONZo POTTER, d. D.,
LII. D.,
Right Rev. G. w. DoANE, d. D., LII. D.
Professor A. DALLAS BACHE, Supt. Coast
Survey.
Professor JOSEPH HENRY, secy ofsmith-
soian Institution.
Gen. JOHN MASON, Washington, d. C.
WILLIAM w. CORCORAN. Esq. "
JOHN :. MliEHAN, Esq, Librarian 10 Con-
gress.
Hon. JAMES CAMPBELL, p. NJ General.
Hon. ELLIS LEWIS, Chief Justice Of the S.
Couri, Pa.
Hon. G. w. WOODWARD, Associate Judge
of the S. Court of Penna.
: Hon. GEORGE VAIL, NJ. c., N. Jersey.
Lieut.. M. F MAURY, LII d, u. S. OBSERVE
tory
Circulars stating the terms To be had at The
principal Book Stores. or of Miss Brooke, No
135 Pa. Avenue.
August 30-3tawlm. !,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-22
The Population or Russia.

According to an official report on the census
Of 1851, by Mr.. Peter de Koppen of st. Peters
burg, the population Of Russia has, in the pc.
Rod of one hundred and thirty years, quintu.
pied its original number. In 1920 Peter the
Great ordered the first census to be taken, and
since that time seven others have followed.
We give here the results of the same:
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-22

Corn IN THE WEsT.-The Madison (Indiana)
Banner says everybody in that region is en-
gagged in building corn-cribs. The like Of the
crops in Indiana and Kentucky was never seen
before. Farmers have their hands full.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-22
BROWN N SHn0K-

GENERAL COMMISSION AND FORWARDING HER-
CHANTS, RICHMOND. VA
And Agents for "kerr's" g SH1smerdfann Old Rye,
and 7, Hangers sod Rye" Whisky, Premiums
brands.
All letters promptly answered, and orders fleo
Feb 20-3n
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NEW FALL AND WINTER C0oDs.

IN W. IL. STANFORD, Merchant Tailor, No.
100 Pennst lvania avenue, four doors west of Third
street, has returned from New York, and is now
receiving his new and elegant stock Of Goods
adapted 70 lall and winter wear, to which he
would respectfully invite the attention of III
friends and the public. Returning his thanks for
the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed on him. he
wonld assure all that all diligence and care will
be taken to I'LL oil orders in bis usual elegant stvle
Of ~ and finish, al the shortest notice and NJ The
lowest possible prices.
Also, . beautiful stock Of Furnishing Goods.
Sep 2q-2w3wif
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