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Washington sentinel., 1855-05-19
The Cholera at Westport and Kansas.

The following letter is from the st. Louis
Republican, May 10:
have Just received letter from friend in
Westport, in which he states that on the evening
nf the 2a the chnlera that fell destroyer. appear
ed in the most malignant form, causing thirteen
deaths in twenty-four hours. Its attacks were,
in almost every case, sudden, and completing its
dread mission In two or three short hours. Among
the victims were the wife and daughter of DIR. J.
o. Boggs, who were much beloved by all who
knew them. The letter also stated that Kansas
City was in as great or greater distress than
Westport. The frightened Inhabitants were leav-
ing both places as rapidly as possible, and dis
persing themselves in the country and different
towns in the vicinity. Up to the time Of closing
the letter, tho evening ofthe 4th, there had been
no abatement
Washington sentinel., 1855-05-19
The Cholera among Kansas Emigrants.
!, The Boston Journal of the 18th inst. contains


The Cholera among Kansas Emigrants.
The Boston Journal of the 18th inst contains
the following: m ss... .
Letters have been received in this city within
few days by several parties which confirm the
statement made by our correspondent, that the
cholera had appeared on some Of the boats on the
Missouri rivers. A letter from gentleman who
went out in the party Of Kansas eInigrants which
left this city on the 10th April, gives rather
gloomy account. The party left st. Louis in
the steamer Australia, which was crowded with
some two hundred and fifty United States troops,
and after proceeding some distance up the river,
the boat got stuck on sand bar, where she re-
manned for two or three days, and until the writer
left. The weather was oppressively hot, the
several cases of cholera board, and four per-
had died with it. The letter does not specify
whether they were soldiers or other passengers.
The probability is they were soldiers, if we can
Judge from the condition in which they were
placed They were crowded below, just in the
rear Of the boilers, most uncomfortable and pn-
fit place in which to pack human beings in such
temperature. Three Of the soldiers had heavy
clogs fastened to them with chains which they had
been sentenced to wear on account of desertion.
The drought in the vicinity of the spot where the
boat was aground had been very severe, and the
cattle and hogs had died from its effects
Quite a number Of the party who started from
here for Kansas had been disheartened, and
turned their faces in other directions, some going
to Iowa, and some to Wisconsin. The writer of
the letter had himself had the symptoms Of the
cholera and returned to st. Louis, wher he was
advised by physicians to leave immedi ately for
the North, which he did,
Washington sentinel., 1855-05-19

Arrest of Highwsynn.-on Thursday
afternoon, Mr. Higgins, Maland farmer, while
travelling in his carriage, bween Bladensburg
and Beltsville, was stopped y highwayman,
who presented pistol at hbreast, but which,
fortunately, missed fire. Mriiggins hastily de-
scendcd from his seat, and ave the would-be
robber several severe blows.The latter, finding
that 10 stand his ground woulbe Improbable, in
physical sense, took 10 his eeis, but, with the
aid Of persons in the neightrhood, the fugitive
was arrested, after long clSe, and now lies In
the Jail Of Prince Georges couy, TO await trial
Washington sentinel., 1855-05-19

For Baltimore,
The cars leave Washington daily al Q and "a
A. M, and and Al p. M, except Sunday, on
which day they leave at "A Z. M
The Washington and Alexandra boats cave
hourly. Fare five cents. 4
For Rockville,
The stage leaves the Office, corner of d and 9Th
streets, every morning at o'clock. Fare 81.
For Upper N arlboro', &4
The stage leaves the Office, northwest corner OF
d and Slh streets, every morning al O'Clock.
Fare 81 so.
For GordonsvilIe,
The cars leave Alexandra daily, al "a o'clock,
for Gordonsville and intermediate places.
For Richmond,
The boat leaves the wharf at the terminus OF
18th street daily at A. M, and O'Clock, Z. M.
Fare SIS SO.
The stage leaves the Office United States Hotel,
every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
CaIif0rnia Steamers.
The regular mail steamers leave New York on
the 9Th and Goth of each month Persons desirous
of writing from this city should mail their letters
on the Sd and 18th Of each month, by z. M.
The Post ONCE.
The Northern and Eastern mail is opened at .
o'clock, A. NJ, and halfpast p. M; closes at 81
The Great Southern Mail is opened al s A. M !,
and closes at P. M. The Southern Mail, as far
South as Wilmington, North Carolina, arrives at
halfpast 3 P. M closes at P. M.
The Northwestern Mail is open at halfpast7
p. M, closes at 3 p. M.
The Western Mail is open al 8 O'clock A. M,
closes at 3 L. M.
The Norfolk Mail arrives al IL o'clock, p M.
closes at P. M, daily, except Sundays.
The California Mail, direct, closes here on the
Sd and 18th of each month, at p. M.
The Warrenton Mail arrives OF IL o'clock, A. NJ,
closes at 10 A. M.
The Warrenton Springs Mail arrives at IL
o'clock, A. M, closes at 10 A. M. and p. M.
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cents.
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cents.
All printed matter in genera-anywhere in the
United States:
First three ounces. l cent
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If not prepaid, double these rates.
But
Newspapers and Periodicals paid quarterly
| in advance:
First three ounces. cent.
Each subsequent ounce. e........ IL cent.
And if weighing not over L oz, in the State
where published, one-half Of the above rates, ant
weekly papers, in the county where published
free.
Small Newspapers and Periodicals-pub
lished monthly or ofiener, when sent in packages
weighing al least or, prepaid, cent per OF.
Pamphlets OF 16 octave pages or less, cent
an ounce.
Books, bound or unbound, weighing not more
than pounds, may be sent by mail, for each o.
as follows;
Under 5000 miles, prepaid, cent Unpaid, II CT
Over IL" cts
Fractions over a single rate are charged as one
rate.
Periodicals, in the sense used above are
| publications issued once in three months, oI
| oftener"
EF- The California Mall Steamers sail from
Washington sentinel., 1855-05-19
From the st. Louis Republican, May 10.
The Homicide at Leavenvvorth, Kansa


The public are aware that meeting was called
at Leavenworth for Thursday last, to take into
consideration the case of McCrea, who had, at
meeting of citizens of Kansas Territory, shot and
killed Malcolm Clark, a well known and highly
respected citizen of that Territory This hnmi-
eide had It's origin, not in the question of aboli-
tionsm, but in question about which all border
settlers most tenacious about their rights-the
title to lands which they may have "located" for
their homes. A portion of the people leassembled
at Leavenworth desired further time to perfect
their claims McCrea and others who sided with
him, were anxious to "jump" those claims, but
they were Defeated and hence the controversy
which led to the murder of Clark.
A dispatch from Weston, of yesterdays date,
informs us that, on Thursday last, according to
previous appointment, great number of people
assembled at Leavenworth from Kansas Terri
tory, and Platte and Scott counties, much ex-
cited at the wanton killing of Clark. There was,
it is said, great disposition to hang the accused,
(McCrea,) but he was confined in the United
Strtes guard-house at Fort Leavenworth, and it
was understood that he would not be given up by
the commanding officer, and they wisely suffered
him to remain there. Nothing else Of impor-
tance, the Dispatch says, was done.
We are gratifed to hear of this peaceful termi-
nation Of the affair. 1t is far better for the peo-
pie of Kansas than to have caused additional
blood 10 be shed, thus increasing the strife be-
tween the two parties in that Territory. The
people OF hausas ana the lrlenus OF hhnsds may
now rest quietly in the positions which they have
assumed 1t is not probable that the murderer
Of Clark will be punished, for there is no law that
will authorize his trial, nor can the laws which
may be passed in August next be made to take
cognizance Of his case. But the opponents of
abolitonsm have been successful at all points,
and our advice to them is that they stand just
where they are, They have almost entire pos
session Of tho Legislature of the Territory, and it
will be their own fault If they do not maintain
their political supremacy foreye 10 come.
There has been a great deal Of earnest and even
excited feeling on the line Of our frontier, but we
hope that all outward manifestations will here
after cease. Neither public meetings nor denun-
Citations by individuals are necessary, and they
might well be suspended until the session of the
Legislature is brought to termination. Watch
the movements Of the abolitonists, and if there
should be overt signs Of hostile array, then it
will be time enough TO act but not until then.
Washington sentinel., 1855-05-19
sTH
AND POST OFFICE IMPORTATION.
BROW ms MARBLE HOTEL.
Pennsylvania AVENUE,
WASHINGTON CITY.
FLINT,s HOTEL


NEAR TIE NATIONAL THEATRE.
No. 3I4. Front on Pennsylvania Av.
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KIRKWOOD HOUSE,
Nos. 27O and 272, Pa. NV. and I2th -.
j. Ii. & A. w. KIRKWOOD.
Washington sentinel., 1855-05-19

IT IME! LIME! LIME!-T0 PIasterers
j and Builders.--We have now on hand, at
SEELY'S Patent Kilns, one thousand barrels OF
Lime, and are now making two hundred barrels
daily which we will sell on the best terms
We would call the particular attention OF pas-
terers to this superior article of Lime. II is free
from coal cinders or other sediment, il being
burnt altogether by wood which makes il very
superior Article for plastering white coating, and
hard finishing
Give US call, and you shall be pleased.
8. j. SEELY & co.
July Eft
Washington sentinel., 1855-05-19
Newspapers and Perlodicals-pa paid quarterly

Ea- The California Mall Steamers sail from
New York on the 9Th and Goth of each month.
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HIsToRY FOR BOYS; or Annals Of
II the Nations Of Modern Europe, by J. G..
Edgar, at TAYLOR IL MAURY'S
a-tR tts bookstore, near 9th ST.
Washington sentinel., 1855-05-19

CORNER PA. AVENUE AND l4TH STREET
j. G. a. III. A. willard.
Washington sentinel., 1855-05-19

II and Historical Miscelanies, octave volume.
4 Travels through the Chinese Empire, by M.
Hue, with maps. For sale by
TAYLOR IL MAURY,
Nav IT. Booksellers, near 9th 81.
Washington sentinel., 1855-05-19
T.. !. MIDDLETO N

/ @ LAW PARTNERSHIP
u OBERT J.WALkER & LOUIS JANIN
IL have formed co-partnership under tbe firm
Of WALKER & JANIN," for the management and
argument Of cases the Supreme Court Of the
United States, and before the Court of Claims, at
Washington city. -
Address: Washington, ID. G.
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DIANOs, PIANOs!LWe have now in

AUG. F.. HARVEY & co.
WASHINGTON Cry, April 13, 1855.
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II literary and Historical Miscellanies,
l by George Bancroft.
A Journey through the Chinese Empire, by M.
Hue, author OF Recolleclons OF Journey through
Tartary and Thibet.
History for Boys, or Annals Of the Nations Of
Modern Europe. H. FAkNHAM.
Nav II
Washington sentinel., 1855-05-19

TSOR RENT, till tho 18th Of November
next, the large built house at the corner Of
18th and streets. Call al the Sentinel" Office.
Inielligencer, Star, and Organ, one week daily,
and send bills TO Sentinel office.
Nav l7-lwd
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1855-12-04
MOTH ICE.
S 200 r z WARD!

ON Tuesday evening, at Odd Fellows Hall in Nashville
" during the exhibition Of the Mechanical Fair small
dark Pocket Book with steel clasp. stolen from my
pocket contained $25 in Bank Notes. receipts
three four blank bills Of Exchange, signed by myself and
endorsed by Dr. John Waters. Also, three blank
promissnry notes. signed by myself and endorsed by Dr.
John Waters These Rs and printed FORMS with
dates amounts &C. blank; they the only bills
signed by myself and endorsed by him. which in exs-
tence.
The shove reward will be paid for the return Of the Bills
and Note s. such inform will lead their procure
menproportona reward for the return Of any Of them
All persons notified not 20 trade negotiate for such
Bills or Notes, they will not be paid.
octS NilLO WILLIAMS
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1855-12-04

RoM the 18th Instant to ths tst Of June the
Freight from Charleston and Savannah to Nashville VIII
be follows:
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CIRCUIT COURT AT NASHVILLE.


the once Of the Clerk Master Of the Circuit Court At
y Nashville the ist day Of December, lsa, on motion
OF tie complainant by her counsel IN The above cause, and
il appearing the satisfaction Of the Clerk Master that
the defendant james Brown, non-resdent Of the state
Of Tennessee therefore the ordinary process u this COG
cannot served upon him, Is therefore ordered BY the
Clrk Master thar publication be made fer oar weeks in
succession the Nashville fff anewspaper published In
the city Of Nashville requiring The said deeudant % appear
a. the next Of the Great Court be holden tie
county DAydson the Courthouse thereof IN the city Of
Nashville the "a Monday January next and
said h or the viii be taken ior confessed hin
and set boz hsaung falrle. THoS. 7. SMILEY,
decl-W4tprfresS Cierk Master.
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RATES OF ADVERrISING.

Newspaper propretors generally, and especially Of this
y under the usages and regulations heretofore prevaing
are called upon 20 perform labor without remunerA-
ton, than any other Class Of community The grsut0us
publication Of charity and religious advertisement and COM
muncAhon tributes ~ respect obituaries &e. &C. which
can only be Inserted at heavy cost 70 the proprietor i'm
poses upon them burden onorous that they feel called
upon In sedence, check the abuse, by making such
publications charge extent least upon the par
ties more Immediately interested In this they but fol-
lowing the example u the press In other cities, impeed by
OF its intrinsic propriety, and imperative duty
themselves. The subscribers have therefore, united togeh
er in mutual agreement upon the 10 lowing specified
the publication OF these well every OF regular
business advertising.
For each square Of ~ lines less q BREWER 10 lines
less OF nonparel, Tor the lst insertion. ......8 90
Nora hsad Il 40
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CmCUIr COURT AT NASHVILLE.

the Office Of the Clerk Master Of the Circuit Court at
n Nashville the let day u December, le3a on motion
OF the complainant by his counsel Ia the above cause,
hearing 70 the satisfaction OF the Clerk Master that the
defendant Angelina Reed n NONRESIDENT q the state OF
Tennessee and therefore the ordinary prJcess Of this Court
cannot served upon her, IL therefore ordered by the
CLERK Master that publication be made for four weeks in
succession in the Nashville Ido newspaper pub ished in
the city q Nashville requiring the said defendant to appear
al the next 81 the Circuit Court 90 be holden Tor the
county Of Davidson M the Courthouse there 10 he city Of
Nashville on tle "a Monday January next and answer
said bin the viii be taken for confessed a. 20 her
and set down Tor hearing pdrte. THOS. 7. SMILEY,
deei-w4tprfetsS CLERK a Master.
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5 4" 4 4" 8 /" 80 {"
ipped in lots Of seventy
ime, when in less quantE
led. Flour in sacks will
200 lbs. 70 be rated and
II. I. ANDERSON,
lun. rinfan dent
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REGULAR NASHVILLE AND NEW ORLEANS

TIVE new steamer HUMBOLDT n SIN -
L 1900 tons burthen, Capt. VIM. -s.ssssE1
STRONG, John D. Taylor, Clerk. uEz<zzZsEzzz-s
This is now finished at Cincinnati and ready to
take her place in the trade
The Humboldt is entirely boat Of the first class and
built expressly for the Nashville and New Orleans trade
her light draught drawing only &c inches waer will enable
her with load when others only light.
We solicit for her a share of pubic patronage.
JOHNSON, HORNE & co, I .,,.,
JOHNSON, WEAVER CO., Hs0N~''
oct22-6m A. l.. DAVIS U. S. Mail Packet Office.
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SOUTHERN ROUTE.
Es1ss.5Tll ssgsz.5Iz7 - - .ll.uAA
il. - g az 80 = -
RATES REDUCED


RoM the 18th Instant to hs LIST Of June the rates OF
Freight from Charleston and savannah to Nashville VIII
FIRST CLASS.
Books and Stationery, Boots, shoes and Hats Bottled Ii
quors and Oils.
Camphine and Spirits urpentne in casks and barrels:
Csrp-ting.
China Glass and Glass Ware Cigars in cases, Clocks
Confectionery cutlery in boxes and cases. Dry Goods in
boxes and bales.
Drugs Fruit Trees and shrubbery Furs Garden Seeds
Looking Glasses and Looking Glass Plates, Eat owners
risk"
oysters in cans aud jars sAdd'ry, Tin WArs Teas and
SECOND CLASS.
Hardware "exeept Cutlery" Heavy Castings and Ma
Chhery.
Foreign Liquors in barrels or pipes Cordage, Tobacco in
Oils in barrels casks, Crockery and Queensware in
crates and casks Rice Zine Whiting Plaster Of Paris &C.,
SPECIAL RATES.
Boxes Furniture Piano For;es Carriages 'SOxed and
other light articles, enumerated Also Carboys Of Acids
will be taken at actual weight bat charged double LIST
All articles enumerated be charged at rates Of an
aagous articles.
Erem LIST June LIST Of December they viii be changed
l,t Class as above per 100 lSs..............sl IS
special rates ............. 40
Merchants shipping from the Eastern cities viii find this
tine cheapest well the expeditions Freghs
from New York and Philadelphia 70 Charleston and Savan-
u ranges from to u cents per cubic FOOT according to
As the Railroad Companies at Charleston and Savannah
have discontinued the Receiving and Forwarding Of Mer
chandise viii be necessary to coasgn TO Commission Mer
chants at those points.
shippers may rely upon strict adherence to the above
rates. H. l. ANDERSON, supt
jant1--n MAO R.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
No shipments entitled 20 the above rates unless each and
every package has the name Of the Depot Of delivery and
the initials N. c. R. X. plainly marked upon il.
FLA.
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25l Prizes, amounting to $4,000
Only 900 numbers. Tickets S. Halves 81 50 Quars.
81 25 In this Scheme you draw anything, the low
est prize it will be five times the cost Of the ticket Prizes
payable In full without deducOn-and every prize drawn
each Drawing and person must get them Orders
strictly confidential. Drawings TO ord Registered
etters at my risk. Bills all solvent Banks at
Al Iress JAS. r. WINTER, Macon, Ga;
or Box 143, Nashville P. o.
oct2Q-td
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REGULAR LOUISVILLE AND CINCINNATI
PACKET

TIVE New Light Draught Passenger a cTSn
Il and Freight Steamer ALDER EssN-mtgsssFtA1
TINE, MILToS AKIN Master, having
been recently built for the Cumberland river trade will run
during the loT above and to all nterme-
date landings Orders left with her agents foI feghs or
passengers, viii meet prompt attention
A. HAMILTON, Market street, or
Il. II. HARRISON, Agents,
oct22-6m Front St, opposite s. b. Landing.
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ECONOMY AND COUFORT.
DIR. C. W. CROZIER'S
CamphOr Wash Mixture,

CamphOr Wash Mixture,
Patented July H. 1854, and which received the
Premium at the Nashville Fair in October
last Warranted TO contain nothing in
the least injurious to Clothes; also
Great Pain Killer.
WE undersigned, having repeatedly been solicited to
make consgnments Of the Patent CamphOr Wash Mix
State bat will in future have the Improved Camphor ash
Mixture put up and distributed throughout this state lex
cept in the counties where the rights have been disposed
and in the State Of Alabama And that he may be enabled
more eecuay to make this arrangement he proposes 10
divide the patent for Tennessee and Alabama into o
shares, oneourh to be retained and the reuaindsrI5O
shares-wil be offered for sale. person renting ten
dollars viii have share in the Patent TO run fourteen
years from July H. 1884, and will be at the same time in
vesting also dollars 10 be used the purchase OF the
ingredients. advertising and the necessary expenditure Of
tie means to prepare and distribute the Mixture Tor sale
Consgnmens Will be made to shareholders, (Who may re-
quest it, and TO other persons, the amount OF their
remittance. And they will be allowed commission OF 81
per cent on their sales, and also their proportion OF the
profits At large.
Annual exhibit Of sales will be made and dividends Of the
profits RENTED to each shareholder No debts will be
tracted viii the Company responsible for the
business viii be conducted upon the cash system.
ANY Of those who have purchased patents for counties in
this State have the privilege exchanging their RICH
for share at the prices they have paid This exchange will
be made at the cost Of the Patentee.
It is desirable have at least active share
holders in each in the States named. Subscriptions
for shares will be closed by the LIST September next And
consgnmeuts OF the Mixture will he made very there
after. Certificates issued Shareholders who will request
the Agency, If they desire it,
The undersigned will act Agent until the shareholders
elect three directors to serve year. who viii have the
until their shall be elected.
vile, Taladega and Tuscumbia that will publish this twice
and other advertisements the Of dollars and
send one copy, will receive one share. Address,
C. W. CROZIER, Patentee,
ie25 Knoxville, Tenn.
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sMITHLAND, PADUCAH AND CAIRO PACKET
HXAIEIN

TNHE Light Draught Steamer MON a GTs1 -
l. TICELL0 G. W CoUCH, Master, EEHSS1@@ssA5 !
viii run above until January next,
after which she will ply regularly between this port and
WATsB0RO, ana all intermediate landings. Orders left
with her agents for passage freight will meet with prompt
attention. II. II. HARRISON, I 49,.
oct22-6m A. HAMILTON, nbeN''-
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OFEfcE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE c0MPASY,l
SAszsnLK. NoyeEbsr sth, 1855
NHE Comne riAl Inszrnnos c0mpsny have this day DE-
cAred sera AnnGal Dividend u eight per csnt oa the
Whole Aoant IL Capital Stock cat o. TIE prohs Of The
past az months. JANE hALhkA
= naxT-lm Feefet2ry.