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mUNIFIcENT DONATION.

We have seldom, says the National Lntelli
geHcer, had the qualification to announce an
instance Of such distinguished benefcence as
that on the part Of citizen of Maryland Mr..
John Stevens, of Talbot county, towards the
American Colonization Society, in bestowing
the gift Of large fund to lie expended in the
construction Of ship for that institution.
This animating intelligence is communicated
in letter from j. II. B. Latrobe, esq, Presi-
dent Of the Society," to its Corresponding Sec.
rotary. The cost Of the ship will be from $685..
600 to $4,000.
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CoNGRE Sc.

The Senate debated and then adopted re-
solution calling upon the President Of the
United States for the correspondence between
this Government and that of England on the
Enlistment question. Mr.. Jones, Of Tennessee,
delivered speech in relation to Kansas, and
IN reply to Senator Wilson
In the House of Representatives no bust
ness OF Importance was transacted; there not
being, for the most of the time, quorum of
members present.
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may be the day when other appeals shall be
necessary than to thDcourts of the country, or
other shields be required than the safeguards
of judicial proceedings.
u tender to you, in my sincere acknowledg-
menis, for the honor you have bestowed upon
me, OF representing IN any forum, that Com
monwealth TO whom my services are due
And shallsver cherish with pride the remem
brance that he whom her people have raised to
her Chief Magistrate, has esteemed me worthy
of her service.
With very high regard, am your obedient
servant, j. r.. TUCKER.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-02-26
THE SOUTH In THE REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION.

The Black Republicans boast that eight
Southern States, and three Territories are rep,
resented in their convention, which is now hold
ing its sessions in Philadelphia.
Southerners in Black Republican, or Abo.
htion Convention How harshly it falls on
Southern ears If there be such an attendance
Of Southern men as the Aboltionists boast Of
then, indeed is their treason in the camp.
The Southern States are, Texas, Missouri
Kentucky, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, South
Carolina, and Tennessee.
That this is an empty boast, we cannot
doubt. 1t cannot be credited that any men
living in Southern States, save lunatics, would
have SO little regard for their political and per
sonal safety as to ally themselves openly with
rank Abolition party. Who can conceive Of
such thing as an avowed Texas or Mississippi
Abolitionist? Yet if there be such characters
in the Black Republican Convention, weventure
the assertion that they win find home too hot
for their comfort on their return.
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II received large assortment OF BOOTS and
SHOES for ladies', misses, and childrens wear,
which we offer very low.
Ladies' Caters from 81 TO 50.
Misses Boots OF every kind, in proportion.
or Children's Shoes we have every color and
style, from IS cents up
good assortment OF shoes Tor children7 We can
answer all such quersis TO their satisfaction il
hey give us a call.
We would also state that we are prepared 10
manufacture every style Of boot or shoes usually
worn by gentlemen ladies' misses, or children.
shoes, which will be sold very low.
Call and examine for yourselves before pur-
chasing elsewhere, as we are determined TO sell.
.3t.I.E ). G. MILLS 81 co, Ne
Mar 1--3t No. 4SG Seventh st.
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Supreme Court Of the, United States.
TuURspAY. February 81. 1856. !

= THURSDAY, FEBRUARY n, I6Ob. 1870
Hon. Lucian Barbour, Of Indiana, were ad
mitted attorneys and counsellors Of this court.
No. &C. Israel Kinsman and Colvin Ii. God
dard, appellants, Us. Stephen r. Parkhurst.
The argument of this cause was concluded by
Mr.. Keller for the appellants. 0
No e. Michael Aliens executors ct al,
plaintiffs in error, Us. David Allen ct al. The
argument Of this cause was commenced by Mr..
Williams for the plaintiffs in error.
Adjourned until tome rrow, n clock.
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Dee We omitted to say in our issue imme-
diately preceding the I'D of February, that
we'had made it rule from the foundation of
the Sentinel to treat that occasion as great
national, patriotic day and that we would
therefore omit the issue of our paper.
Failing to make this announcement, our
subscribers were disappointed, we fear, in not
receiving their papers.
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ELoPEMENT.-Co excitement has
been created at Toulon, Illinois, by the elope-
ment on the 22d ultimo, of A. MoncrieG a
prominent citizen Of that place and recently a
candidate for the Legislature, with the wife Of
William Rose, another prominent citizen.
Moncrief left a wife and family, and Mrs Rose
husband and three children. The lady il
said to possess great personal beauty, and had
been for ten years consistent church mem
Der. Both parties took with them all the avail.
able funds they could lay their hands on The
wretched woman left note to her sister, telling
her she chopped to meet her in Heaven"
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a PoCALYpTC sKETCHEs.-Lec,,

A POCALYPTC sKETCHEs.-Lectur..
IA on the Book of Revelation, NY the Rev. John
Cumming, ID. d.; IS cents.
Benedictions, or the Blessed Life. by the Rev.
j. Cumming, d. d.; - cents.
School Books and School Requisites nj the low
est price, for sale at the bookstore of
GRAY@S BALLANTYNE,
On Hh street, near Odd Fellows Hall
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will exclude in future all slave States, and at
the South it may be urged that it secures
equality and fair opening in the Territories
for it. 1t may be that it will for the future
exclude all slave States, or il may occasion the
admission of some; the South may lose alto
gether by it, but it is the principle Of adherence
to the Constitution and the equality of the
States which is contended for by the Democ-
racy, without regard to those to whose benefit
it will rebound. 1t is justice to all parties
Fiat .justitia ruat c9lum.
For these and for many other reasons which
could readily be adduced, we think the course
of the convention, in sending its delegates IN
trameled to the Cincinnati Convention, will
meet the approval of all sound thinking men.
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The whole number of deaths reported
THE CUAPLAINCY.

Since our last issue, the House Of Represen.
tatives has elected chaplain; an old revolu-
tionary soldier, aged ninety-fvc, who has been
for seventy years, it is said, actively engaged
as minister Of the gospel. His election, it is
shrewdly suspected, was intended as rebuke
to the score Of younger aspirants for the honors
Of the chaplaincy.
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House of Representatives.

Mr.. THORINGTON offered resolution, which
was adopted, instructng the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs 10 inquire into the expedicncy and
propriety Of establishing military academy and
school OF practice in the valley oft the Mississippi
Mr. ORR asked leave TO report resolution, in
structing the Committee on Naval Affairs to in
quire into the expediency Of constructing fifteen
additional steam figaies; and that they report by
bill or otherwise.
Objection being made, he moved a suspension
OF the rules; but no quorum voted
And the House adjourned.
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GENERAL CAss.

We are gratifed in being enabled TO state
that General Cass appeared in his seat in the
United States Senate, yesterday, for the first
time since his recent severe accident, and who,
it appears, has fully recovered from its effects
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FRIDAY, February %, 1856.

John G. Vose, esq, of New York, was ad-
mitted an attorney and counsellor of this
court.
No. III. Mary Ann Cannon, alias Mary Ann
Van Ness, plaintiff in error, Us. Samuel A.
Peugh's Lessee. The motion to dismiss this
writ Of error was argued by Mr.. Lawrence, OF
counsel for the defendant in error, in support
Of the motion, 2f'~a f- @e'
No. 81. Michael Aliens executors ct al,
plaintiffs in, error, Us. David Allen ct al. The
argument Of this cause was continued by Messrs.
Edwin M. Stanton and LOOMS for the defend
ants in error, and concluded by Mr.. Williams
for the plaintiffs in error
Adjourned until Monday, II o'clock.
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WHEN is A MARRIAGE CoNsuMMArEp?-A
novel case came up before Judge Bacon last
week, the circumstances Of which are as fol
lows: A
:" constable had levied upon the property
of man and sold it.. The owner claimed that
he was married man and the property was
exempt by law, and sued the constable for
damages. On the trial it was shown that the
marriage ceremony was performed about two
hours before the levy was made, and the court
decided that the marriage had not yet been
consummated, and the complainant was not a
married man within the meaning Of the statute.
The levy was therefore held to be good"
Syracuse Standard, FEB. Is.
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nG- A number Of the prominent citizens Of
Philadelphia have rendered to the Hon. Geo.
M. Dallas the compliment Of a public dinner,
previous to bis departure for England. He de.
clnes it on account Of the necessity Of devotng
every hour to the hurried preparations for his
departure.
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journed until Monday, IL o'clock.
MONDAY, February %. 1856.

MONDAY, February 70, 1906.
j. G. Hall and Ill. L. Reid, esqrs., of Iowa
were admitted attorneys and counsellors of this
court. sa a W at
No. 81. Alexander Hunters executor, Us
Philip 81. Minor. In error to the circuit cour,
of the United States for the District of Column
bia. Mr. Justice Catron delivered the opinion
of the court, affirming the judgment Of the said
circuit court in this cause, with costs and in
terest.
No. al. JAS. c. Converse, administrator Of
Philip Greedy, Dr., plaintiff in error, u.s. Benja-
min Burgess ct. al. This cause was submitted
to the consideration of the court on the record
and printed arguments, by Mr.. Attorney Gene.
raj Gushing for the plaintiff in error, and by
Mr.. Andres for the defendant in error.
No. 6S. Euphrosine Fouvergne ct al, APPEL
ants, Is. The City Of New Orleans, &c. The
argument Of this cause was commenced by Mr.
Lewis for the appellants, continued by Mr.
Janin for the appellees, and by Hon. Miles
Taylor for the appellants.
Adjourned until tomorrow, IL o'clock.
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1GF We have not the space to-day for com
ments on the proceedings of the Know-nothing
National Convention.
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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS IN
VIRGINIA.

II appears from report made to the Vir.
ginia Legislature, under the act providing for
a registration Of births, marriages, and deaths,
that in 1853 there were ia Ia counties 81 ,5ls
births The number in 1854, in "a counties,
xae IL 100 dix;dad "a fnllows.
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BROWNS MARBLE HOTEL.
PENNsYLvAMA AVENUE
WASHINGTON CITY.
CARD.
TAT

GEORGE MASON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Indianola, Calhoun County, Tsras.
Practices in the Courts OF the Tenth Judicial
District; also in the Supreme and Federal Courts
at Austin and Galveston.
REFERENCES:
Hon. A. p. Butler, U. s. Senator, s. Carolina
Hon ID. II. Atchison, u. 5. Senator, Missouri.
II. M. T. Hunter, u. s. Senator Virginia.
James M, Mason, u. s. Senator, Virginia
Gen. s. Cooper Adj Gen. u. $. A. Wash, ID. q
Thomas Green, esq, Washington, u. @.
9. g Jamison, Pres't Bank OF Bait, Bait, Md.
Dec B--u
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births. The number in 1854, in "a counties,
was 1879, divided as follows:
Number Of whites designated. II ,0i5
Number Of free colored, designated. 264
Number OF slaves, designated. ............ $3.50
Number Of males, designated. ............ S,S75
Number offemales, designated. ......... S,163
Number born alive, designated. ,723
Number born dead, designated. ........ 421
There are 76 counties and corporations from
which no returns Of births for 1854 have been
received.
In 1854, in l46 counties, there we're $3.50
marriages, Of which $500 we're farmers, 857
mechanics, 23l merchants, LOG physicians, and
80 laborers. Thirty-three counties made no
returns.
The whole number of deaths reported in "a
counties for the year 1854 was 9,O42, as follows
Number OF whites, designated. ....... s, l4
Number Of free colored, dcsienatcd.... =. pol
Number Of slaves, designated. 1900
Number Of males, designated. ..... ,3S3
Number Of females, designated. .......... A, 4S3
There are &c counties from which no returns
for 1854 have been received
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A TEACHER WANTED as Governcss
IA in private family, one that is competent TO
teach all the branches of English French and
music. Address p. M. Fauquer, White Sulphur
Springs, Virginia. oH
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-05-28

- - ~ e.s.ss q = = -
= = go. 49, s. -. - a.. s..
- - = - - -
hfs - IL probable innue1csS y Ae fscogniaon
a Psdre vim = Minister III Nicaragua, upon the
.l..... - p...,d.r.;., ..nf;a.f~s i, .he f.;r.
'.s.''ss . -.
ctnnah ConsenloE
The news from Washington this morning Ia,
thst the priest Who comes - Walkers envoy
from Nicaragua has been received, and that the
government Of the day, set upby Walker, i fally
recognized by the President. We shaM nov
doubtless have adventurrrs rushing In crowds
TO join Walker in NicAragna, sBd arms aud ma-
aifions Of war viii be freely exported 70 that
country. If by their aid Walker Is enabled 70
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-05-28

I OVERS of good horses and those interested o.
IL IN the Improvement of their breed Of horses E1S1
please notice, that the subscriber has recently Sc U9
brought from Vermont thoroughbred Morgan Stallion,
speed and beauty of carriage strength of muscles doc
~ of temper and inte than any horse whatever
his blood in the West. He four years old in Sepem
Der last, and weighs 1000 fbs There not strain Of
blood in the Green Mountain Black Hawk that from
the best Morgan stock.
PEDIGRKEFhis horse raised in Calais, Vt, by Be-
niah Short and brought TO this State in November
He sired by the original Black Hawk. The original
Black Hawk colt OF the old Sherman Morgan horse
which owned by Mr. Bellows of Vermont and weighed
95 Ds, and from the original Justin Morgan horse
The dam Of the Black Hawk three-quarter blood
English raised in the Province of New Brunswick
that could trot mile in less than three minutes, and
weighed 1925 s, and in every respect perfect
animal. Tie dam of the Green Mountain Black Hawk
sired by the old Green Mountain Morgan grand-das
by the old sherman Morgan horse The old Green Noun
tain Morgan sired by The Clifford horse the Gfor,i
horse by the whtcfooted Woodbury. horse that was colt
Of the old Justin Morg horse. Tie old Sherman Morgan
horse is justly acknowledged Ia have been the best coli Of
the original Justin Morgan hore whose pedigree goes
back BY said dam throne avetsr Wild Air. Eagils or
O'keEry's Eclipse to the Godolp in Arabian.
Fie ureen Mountain IL ass slows for himself tina.
he IS from The best the Mergsn ay which beauty
and eolnpaetness of form be surpassed .. for
producing good rotsrs and good roaisters stand u-
rivaled.
n B-Iaasrnaeha there have been SO MANY ir1pos-
tens prsetsed BY palng OF for Morgan stock horses
that bad not drop of This blood in thetn hold myself
~ 10 prove the gennlaeness of the pedigree as
here set fsTth Of fy horse any who may doabt
iis horse VII stand and after April lsi as follows
ga Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays az William
toaaas on the Judge Mason faru three nnes from Bur-
days Fridays and Saturdays Wa. D. McCas's stable
In burlington.
TEExs so by the season. P W SHORT
Burlington, March &c, ISIS. emdv.
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Nicaragua.

That changes come over the Administration as
well as the spirit of dreams, may be seen by the
following.
A short time since Parker II, French presen-
ted his credentials as minister from Nicaragua,
but was not recognized, Secretary Marcy assign
ing the following reasons:
Ts,osc who we're chiefly instrumental in sus-
pe,.t.iny or overthrowing the former government
% that Ssatr, were not citizens belonging to 1t,
Eor have these citizens nor any considerable part
50 (. Ms IS now known here, freely expresso,'
,a,ir approved OF, or acqulescence IN, the. prsS-
c,t cna.,riaa of political affairs Y. Nicaragua.
Iu,i, sula snail pe tac case, the President uoes
no. ,esrn Il .,oaer to receive YOU, or oas one as
minister 90 tbs government duly appointed by
the supreme Gov, rnMent oil Nicaragua.
Ii would puzzle any one 10 see how the case
has been changed, except that since then, Walk
er's forces have been two or three times defeat
cd.
But il was the state of political affairs at
he,oe IA der Z. an those OF Nicaragua, which al
ie,,ea TIE President, though it ispaSSng strange
that Sccrc,aty Marcy should be made so weak
an inss sa,,caf in his hands, as TO introduce the
Padre to nis exveisency.
Tn The rsee a,ion of the message OF the Presi-
den, in the Senate announcing his discrimination
Mr. Criuenden said.
He had seldom, II ever listened TO message
from the Executive which was fraasht with more
absorbing interest," or which might lead 10 more
serious consequences. In one weeks time the
country would be agitated from one end to the
other on this subject, and itmight result in our
being involved in war. If we were to have a
war, however he wanted ii to DO excepted or de-
nounced by Senator's In an open. manly manner
and not have course of policy pursued by
which we saosld go on, step by step blindly, un.
III We ieli into the nit. The Government if re
cogniscd, was thing of yesterday, as 1t were.-
At any rate the shoes were not yet worn out up
on the feet Of those who had wrought this new
revolution, and already the Executive had become
satisfied Of It's permanency and its capacity TO
discharge Its duties as nation in the great tamil
~ OF nations This seemed to him avery hasty
conclusion to arrive at in q matter Of so much
consequence, the revolution having beeu effected
too, IS the President admits, by the cooperation
Of our own countrymcn, who went there contrary
10 the laws Of this country.
Was this the national prudence which had
hitherto guided our course. What said General
jackson when Texas long stood knocning for
adnitsanee into the Union, evcn after We were
assured of her ability to govern herself, and when
che had by repeated victories established her Ii
Ne 70 be considered one of tho communities Of
the world. Gen. Jaekson's message gave tho
rough, profound. and patriotic rebake to every
8 p1ncipfe Of the present message. We mix our
asavss I'm the saAira Of other nations as dang
erousty sometimes BY recognizing these commu-
mites suddenly rising Into exissense - nv enter.
ng into casaagdng alliances with foreign powers.
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A NOZZLE Acr.-We mentioned the circum-
stances yesterday of passenger on the Endeav-
or having his leg broken N his efforts to rescue
two boys from watery grave. We write brief
ly to give the particulars and submit the case to
our citizens. Three boys were in skiff catching
drift wood. The boat struck and upset the skiff
One boy climbed upon it was thus rescued The
other two sunk and would have been drowned
had not Mr.. Jesse Mcdonald, deck passenger,
on his way to ST. Louis, observed their periloas
condition and FASTENED to the rescue. He caught
one OF the lads aud drew him on board the En-
deayor while in the act of catching the other the
ps,man stfaeh him and broke his leg, but still
the noble fellow chung to the boy until he was
rescued. Mr. Mcdonald was conveyed to
warehouse where he laid several hours before
physician could be obtained to set the fractured
Emb. He was then taken to the residence of
Mr. j. w. Green, who had kindly consented to
take charge of him.-Dayenport Gazette.
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A MopKL DUN.-The Georgetown Gazette got
off the following suggestions to his subscribers,
in his issue Of yesterday: san persons indebted
to this Office are requested to walk up, ride up,
roll up, send up, or any way so they get up, and
settle Immediately, if not sooner. We are still
prepared to furnish our paper to all who want it.
We would prefer bank notes, gold dollars, and
silver quarters in exchange but in the desperate
language of poverty stricken, and head over
heels in debt contemporary, Will take grind-stones
wooden nutnless, patent wheel barrows, shang-
hal chickens, saop dresses, boot jacks, broom
corn. 'siassesa candy, ''some pumpkin" baby
jumpers flor friend ishiag tackle, hoop poles,
patent medicines, dye-stufis, eork-screws old
bacon, young myers sucking pigs, rags, boxes
and barrels, old clothes, sausage meat (extraet
Of bark preferred post stamps, lager beer used
in prinsing,l grubbing hoes, pick axes, Colts
pistols warranted not TO kick, tooth brushes,
Temporary nails, pms, needles, ginger cakes, cir
Gus tickets or any other article usually found in
country retail store
Walk up, but don't all of you come in at once.
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u! m teH 20 ~ ltllos,
& W 8 fellow / hass scsa,
Who II neither vhiss o. yellow,
But II aito2s.her gresa d
Then his name u i6ns charming,
For itss only common .tBiii
And lie ssshss ne 70 wed him.
bat ! hardy think l viii.
Hs has tod me ofa cottage,
Ofa cottage 'mong the trees,
And dsn't ron think the gaukey
Taa,b.rd down on his Eneesl
Whiie the tears the fellow wasted
Were enough 70 turn . mil.
Ard lie begged me 10 accept hin,
Ba. ] hardly think ! viii
Oh, he whispered Of devotion.
Of devotion pure and deep,
But Il seemed 70 very silly
That ] nearly fell asleep;
And be thinks Il would be pleasant,
A. We journey down the hin,
70 70 hand and hand together,
But ! hardly think will
he was here last night TO rec me.
And he made 10 long stay,
] began 70 think the biockhesd
Ne'er meant TO 90 away.
Al the fret learned to bate him.
And I know hate him still,
Yet he urges me 10 hare him,
But hardly think ] wilt
/ am sure ! wouldn't choose him,
But the very deuce 10 In Il;
For be says II ] refuse him
That he couldn't live 9 minute.
And you know the blessed Bible
Plainly Gays 1--WE mustn't kill,
So I've thought the matter over,
And ! rather think win.