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Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27
A Little Stranger,

An occasional correspondent writes from
Paris, dating Wednesday: From this day the
Empress will not leave her suit of apartments
All requisite arrangements are made, and the
medical men at their posts. Paris is expecting
at any moment 10 hear the salute of cannon
They have just printed two programmes of the
Isceremonies to be observed, one for the birth,
and the other for the baptism of any Imperial
Prince and Princes. The right of babtsm
will be performed on the day after birth, in The
imperial chapel, by the Grand Almoner Of the
Court in the presence Of the curate of Saint
Germain l'Auxerrois, the parish of the Tuillie-
ries of the archbshops, of the metropolitan
charter, OF the grand digntarics and function
aries Of the empire. Should it be Prince,
the Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honor
will bring to him the grand Gordon of the order
and the military medal; the Grand Marshall OF
the Palace will take him in his arms and carry
him back to his apartments. 1t is seriously in
contemplation to give him the title of King
of Algiers.'N
1t appears it is certain (says a letter of yes
terday from Paris) that the Pope will be the
godfather of the infant prince Tor princes) of
the emperor. His Holiness will probably be
represented by an extraordinary envoy, unless
he comes himself to Paris. The godmother of
the imperial infant will be the Queen Of Swe-
den. Her Majesty is cousin of the Emperor,
she being the daughter of Prince Eugene, Duke
OF Leuchtenberg, whose sister was the Empe-
ror's mother; and both are consequently grand
children of the Empress Josephine
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27

NEW BOOkS.-The Heiress Of Haughion,
In or the Mothers Secret. a novel, by the au-
thor of Emily Wyndham,n "Ravensclif," &c.
Price 374 cents. "a
WAIKNA, or Adventures on the Mosquito
Shore, by Samuel A. Bard with sixty illustrations.
Price 81 So sEs De .r9
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sculpture, and
Painting, by James Jackson Jarvis. Price 81 25-
Just received, l4t ar.
r. FARNHAM,
Corner Pennsylvania avenue and lth street.
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II UssIA AS TIs. by COUNT DE GU

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HI rowski. m E.l .s.t..a ...U
Rantoul. IT., edited by Luther Hamilton.
SACRED POEMS. AND HYMNS for public
and private devotion, by James Montgomery.
THE PLANTERS NORTHERN BRIDE, a
Novel, by Caroline Lee Hcntz, with illustrations
frem original designs, in vols.
THE CHURCH, in a series OF Discourses, by
Sylvester Judd, Pastor of Christ Church. Maine.
HISTORY OF OLIVER CROMWELL ano
the English Commonwealth, from the execution
Of Charles l. TO the death OF Cromwell by M. @.
Guizot, translated by A. Il. Scobe, in ? vols.
HISTORY OF THE FRENCH PROTEST
ANT Refugees from the Revocation ofthe Edict
Of Nantes 10 own Days by M. Charles Weiss,
profe ssor OF History in the Lycee Bonaparte, in
vols.
VOICES or THE NIGHT, by Rev. John Cum.
ming, ID. ID.
VOICES or THE DAY, by Rev John Cum
ming, d. d.
just published and received al the bookstore si
X. FARNIIAM,
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nEEBE,s NEW YORK BATs.---Fashiou
Id for Spring this day openedst
- STEVENS
Feb 6--3tiC Salesroom, Browns Hotel
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MARRYING THE WRONG NIGGER.-Soon after
it was known that Leidesdorffe's property in
this city was immensely valuable, a well known
gentleman then living here, but since dead,
left town in great hurry and was absent some
months when he returned, to the great wonder
ment of his acquaintapces, who were entirely
in the dark as to where he had been, or what
he had been in pursuit of. After while it
leaked out that he had been to the West Indies,
looking up Leidesdorlfe's heirs, and finding, as
VAS said female that he believed was the
real simon pure heir of the vast estate, he
without ceremony popped the question, was ac.
cepted, and married forthwith, congfatulatng
himself that Capt. Folsom and all other claim
ants would have to stand aside, while he, the
great nabob Of California, would be without q
rival in the Golden State. After the marriage,
in preparing the necessary documents and get
ting testimony TO substantiate the claims of his
lady fair, he found to his astonishment that he
had made a small mistake, and that in fact he
married the wrong niger. San Francisco
Bulletin.
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27
TAYLOR s MAURY have the honor t.

TAYLOR g. MAURY have the honor to
j announce the completion Of preparations Tor
the festive season. In addition 10 their ordinary
stock, (Which has always been characterized by
elegance aud va riety,) they have received
choice selection OF beautifully illustrated and
tastefully bound Books.
Articles off vertu,n in Porcelain, Broaze, and
other manufacture.
Writing Desks, in papier mache and rosewood
Card Baske 5, Inkstands, Ladies' Cabas.
Cigar Stands and Cases, Poremonnales.
Taper Stands, &c.
Together with general assortment OF novelties
remarkable for a combination OF the useful with
| tho ornamental NJ prices suitable 10 the artisan
millionaire.
Book and Stationary store. near gih street
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27
WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD
GME IN. III. fn
THE TRAINS

THE TRAINS :. .r...
Leave Washington at and 81 a. m, and and
"A p. m.
ST p. m.
On Sundays the only train from Baltimore ls
that leaving al At a. m, and from Washington al
Al p. m.
May Sit I. IL. PARSONS Agent
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27

a BUREAU OF TRANSLATION
From the French, Spanish Italian, and German
Languages, and for Typographical and other
Drawings, yE.a at s~gE
No, 1851, 7ih Street, Washington City, b. O
Nov is II sF .#s E a.
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,AL DICTIONARY and

N NATHEMATICAL UICIIUNANI aHu
lN Cyclopedia of Mathematical Science, COM
prlsing definitions OF all the terms employed In
Mathe malics, an analysis of each branch, and OF
the whole as forming a single science, by Charles
Davies, L. l.. d., author Of complete course OF
Mathematics, and VIM. Q. Peek, A. M, Assist
ant Professor of Mathematics United States Mill
tary Academy just published, and tor sale at
the Bookstore Of II FARNHAM,
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27

RAYER BOOKS AND BIBLES
il just received very large assortment Of
Prayer Books and Bibles, in all kind Of bindings;
the best assortment perhaps, 10 be found N the
country.
Also, large assortment OF English Books in
History, Poetry, &c, and the best American edi-
iions on the same subjects.
r. FARNHAM.
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been entered by the court. The New York

been entered by the court. The New York
Commercial says
The decision seems to place the libellant, the
Rev. DR.. Rufus w. Griswold, in painful posi-
ton, for if he fails in showing any divorce, he
will be liable to prosecution for bigamy; and
may perhaps, also be called upon to refund the
money which he received from the New Haven
Railroad Company for damages to the person
of his second wife, at Norwalk. The case,
however, ia not finally adjudcated, for on mo-
tion of Mr.. Guyler, counsel for DR.. Griswold,
the court granted rule to show cause why the
record shall not be perfected by the substtu.
ton of copies and Of evidence of the contents
Of lost papers.
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27
w orthless North Carolina Bank Notes.


The cashier of the Bank of Wilmington, N
Carolina, cautions the public against receiving
any Of the SIS and $40 notes on that bank
which were lost By the late accident on the
Seaboard and Roanoke railroad.
The total amount Of these notes was $4,000
in blank impressions. How many were burned
at the time of the accident is unknown. A
few only have been recovered, and those that
were not destroyed, will, it is feared, be fraudu-
lently filled up, and put in circulation. The
notes were, of course, the impression of two
different plates and the cashier says:
n After issuing fye thousand impressions OF
each Of these plates, $500, ,000) we changed the
styeof the red letters. The red letters of the first
issue straight at topand bottom; those of the
lant iooue (ost notesl are of cus~eS o.tiines en-
tirely-ther position on the ten is changed-in
the first instance the T and n are above the
signatures--in the last, these letters are placed
lower, and cross the signature lines.
On the i've the difference is only in the
form, of the red jefferson the first issue it is
straight at the top and bottom and on the
last it is of Cured outlines entirely. OF this
last we have issued of the tens 300 impress
sions, No. 500l to 5,300-and on the fves 200
impressions, No. s, 5,00l to 5,2o0-in all $4,000.
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27

EMANcIPATIoY OF NEGRoEs.--Some years
ago, (says the Warrenton, Fauquier, Flag,) a
worthy citizen of this county, named Carter,
emancipated about eighty slaves, and colonized
them in Bedford county, Pa. In addition to
the expense attending their transportation,
each negro was furnished with the sum of
50 50-wherewith TO begin life in free State.
On Monday last gentleman from Pennsyl-
aid for their support, stating that nine-tenths
of them were already on the parish, whilst the
residue were fast verging to pauperism.
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27

CHONENBERG DC THUN.
$685. REcHTs-CoNsULURTEN,
GENERAL AMERICAN AND FOREIGN AGENCY,
For the COLLECTION of Claims, the Procurement o
ru Patents, Bounty Lands, and Pensions.
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27

Washington correspondent Of the New
York Commercial Advertiser thus relates an
incident of recent occurrence:
"a matter of business had induced Joseph
Gales, esq, to visit the Capitol. He was ac,
companed by a young gentleman, and pre-
sumo it was his first visit during the present
session Of Congress. | happened to be present
when, in the course of his walk, he entered the
Hall of Representatives. IL was, perhaps,
half an hour before the House was called to
order, and there was the usual hum Of talking
and laughing voices. But the moment his
presence was observed, the remark, There is
Mr.. Gales went the entire round, and gene
raj silence prevailed. Those who were per-
sonally acquainted with Mr.. Gales went for
ward to shake him by the hand, and those who
were unknown to him, begged to be introduced.
One honorable member went of to inform the
Speaker of the unexpected visitor, aud that
gentleman came forward to present his com.
pliments, so that in short time there was
quite crowd assembled around tho venerable
editor His step was as firm rs ever, and most
dignifed, and as he appeared uncovered,
wherein he unintentionaliy set good ex-
ample to many of those who surrounded him.
it required only slight effort Of the fancy to
imagine that the earlier times Of the Republic
had returned, Simple as was this incident, it
was to my mind full of interest. Ii illustrated,
in beautiful manner, the power of an exalted
character. When men like Mr.. Gales COM
mand the love, the respect and admiration of
all parties, there is no great danger that folly
and fanatcism will ruin the country"
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27
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Ranni,ig tune befroeen Washington aud Ci,lei1s.
matt 81 Aonrsu
Through Tickets and Baggage Checks 10 be had
in Washington y
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UIANDERINGs IN CuRsiCA; Corsica;
w Picturesque, Historical, and Social; with
Sketch Of the Early Life OF Napoleon, translated
from ihs German by Edward Joy Morris Price
81 so. 81
Lectures on Engsa Literature, from Chance
10 Tennyson by Henry Reed. Price 81 25.
Just published, and for sale at fis.H
TAYLOR Z MAURY'S s.u
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-21
No. Postscript. %sN

We delay the issue of this paper for
the purpose of giving place to the
proceedings Of the Railroad meeting
held in this place Friday evening,
which will be found below. In accor-
dance with the resolution there adopt
ed, the canvassing committee proceed
ed at once to the business of obtaining
the thousand dollars towards making
the survey, and in an hour or two one
half the sum was subscribed and the
balance pledged by responsible men.
The encouragement is so good that
it is the determination of Judge
Brown to order the locating survey
from West Union westward at once,
and have this division of the Road put
under contract for grading at the ear
liest period possible. So we may con-
slider the speedy construction of the
Railroad as fixed fact"
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-21

The Galena Courier says: 1T is
proposed by the st. Louis Chamber of
Commerce, to hold meeting of lum-
bermen, steamboat men and others in
terested in the free navigation Of the
Mississippi, at Galena on the first of
October, for the purpose of furthering
the project of procuring the removal
Of the Rock Island Bridge. 1t is de-
signed to combine the River interest
SO as to make a united effort to pre-
vail on Congress to remove the bridge
by an act of national legislation"
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-21

Kentucky the papers in the interests
of the different parties lie SO that it is
difficult to ascertain the truth. Each
party claims the victory by large ma
.jorities. But we believe the State
has gone Democratic-the returns, as
far as received, leaning strongly in
that direction. The contest is not,
however, regarded as an indication of
the result in November.
ARKANsAs.-James Yell, the Ameri-
can candidate for Governor, is elected
by large majority. The State gave
1000 Democratic majority in 1854.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-21

The men engaged in surveying the
railroad from McGregor to this point,
pitched their tents near VIM. Wells,
house in the immediate vicinity of this
place Saturday afternoon. They have
proceeded with the survey to within
two and a half or three miles of town,
and will bring it up ere the majority
Of our readers have seen this article.
We visited the camps, and learned
that the route, though Of heavy
grade in places, as far as they have
surveyed is practicable, and road
can be built on it at very little if any
above an average cost of railroads.
West Union -Pteaeer.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-21

MIssouRI.-This State has undoubt-
edly gone Democratic. In II coun-
ties, Polk, the Democratic candidate
for Governor, is nearly 5000 ahead of
Ewing, American, and nearly IL, 900
ahead of Benton.
For Congress in the LIST District,
Blair (American) is reported elected.
2d District, Anderson's (Americn) ma
jority over Richmond (Democrat) is
500. In the Sd District Greene (Dem-
ocrat) beats Lindley (American) sew
eral hundred. In the 4th District
Craig's (Democrat) majority is put
down at 1000. In the 5th District
Woodson (American) for the full
term, and Akers (American) to fill
the vacancy, are elected. In the 9th
District the returns received indicate
the reelection of Phelps Democracy
by handsome majority. In the It'll
District Caruther's (Democrat) major
ity is about 5000. Fifty-seven coun-
ties return "a Democrats, 81 Ameri-
cans. % Bentonites, and I Wings to
the House.
The vacancy in the Z. S. Senate, of
Mr.. Atchison, whose term expired,
has never been filled. The term of
Senator Geyer runs out after this Con-
gress. So the Legislature now elect
ed has two U. S. Senators to elect.
kEsTucKY.-Upon the election in
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-21

The estimable lady of Mr.. Jones,
proprietor Of the DEBORAH Republican,
was lately injured, by horse which
was attached to a buggy in which Mr..
and Mrs. Jones were travelling, back
ing off high bank near Dubuque.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-21

A horse belonging to the livery sta
BILE of. N. Montgomery & Brother of
this place, fell into the newly dug well,
near the stable, the other day, and
lost his life in being got out
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-21

The Galena Advertiser states that
Mr.. Herrick with select corps of en-
gineers has commenced the survey of
the route of the Galena and North
Western railroad
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-21

At Railroad Meeting held in St
Charles, Floyd Co., Iowa, on Friday
August 22d, for the purpose Of .devis-
ing means to procure an extension Of
the McGregor, st. Peters and Missouri
Railroad from McGregor's Landing to
some point in Cerro Gordo County
Hon. A. L. Collins was elected Presi-
dent, and S. B. Starr, Secretary.
The President introduced Hon. Jed
ediah Brown, of Prairie du Chen,
Wisconsin, who addressed the meet
ing and stated the terms upon which
the Railroad Company propose to ex-
tend the said Railroad from West I'm
ion to some point in Cerro Gordo Co.
These terms are incorporated in the
following resolution lately passed by
the Company, to wit i:
Resolyed, That JEDEDIAH BRowN, one of the
Directors in this company, is authorized to
cause to be made and perfected q survey of the
DcCOIlu bNlSlOu vi tie y. refers
and Missouri River Railroad, terminating at
some point in Cerro Gordo county. provided
a sufficient amount is raised in Chickasaw.
Floyd and Cerro Gordo counties, in cash stocks,
to pay all expenses incurred in locating the
same and for that purpose he is authorized to
receive subscriptions to the capital stock of this
company; and resolved further, that in the
event that the counties aforesaid in their cor
porate capacity, or the citizens therein, sub
scribe the sum of four hundred Thousand dol
lars, we will proceed to let the contract for
the construction of said second division Of road.
The subject was discussA by ma
ny individuals present, and much en-
thusiasm evinced in favor of the en-
terprise. Milo Gilbert, Esq, agent of
the St. Charles proprietors, gave as
surances that the Company would
take at least $4,000 of the stock of
the Road.
On motion of Hon. D. Wiltse, of
Floyd County, it was
Reso1ped, That we, the people here assmbled
do hereby unanimously pledge ourselves to
use our utmost endeavors to secure the sub
scription by our county of our proportion of
the $500, 600 stock necessary to DO subscribed
in order TO secure the extension of the McGreg-
or, st. Peters and Missouri River Railroad to
some point in Cerro Gordo county, feeling con-
fident that said amount can be raised and we
further pledge ourselves to raise the sum of
$1,000 for the purpose of defraying our proper
ton of the expense of making survey Of said
extension. SOS
The resolution was unanimously
adopted.
On motion committee of three was
appointed by the Chair to canvass the
County and solicit subscriptions to ac-
complish the above objects, viz 3: Milo
Gilbert, G. B. Eastman and A. B. f.
Hildreth.
On motion, il was
Resolvea, That the committee appointed,
circulate subscription tomorrow morning for
the purpose Of obtaining cash Sueaoyip. lions
for making the survey Of the road.
On motion,
Reso,vcd, That these proceedings be published
in the next issue of the St. Charles Republican
Intelligenccr.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
A. L. COLLINS, President.
S. B. STARR, Secretary. =
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-21

A corps Of railroad engineers are
surveying a route up the valley of the
Cedar River from Cedar Rapids, and
passed St. Charles a day or two since.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-21
TO THE FREEMEN OF

FLOYD COUNTY.
THE CITIZENS of Floyd County, who are
i in favor of Free Territory, and against ma
tionaliing slavery who desire to uphold
Freedom and firmly support and maintain it,
as the cardinal principle of our Republic; are
requested to meet at St. Charles in said county,
on Saturday the 3Otb day Of August inst, at
2 O clock, P. NJ, for the purpose of organizing
a club to promote the election of John G. FREE
mont as President of the United States, he be-
ing the only Presidential candidate pledged to
and the exponent Of the above principles.
MANY CITIZENS.
August 81, 1856. sl
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-21

The frame of a new warehouse, in
course of erection at Winona, was
blown down during severe storm a
few days since. Loss over $4,000.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-21

The Green Bay Advocate says that
deer hunting is now all the rage with
sportsmen and young " bucks in that
vicinity. #a" !.."
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-21
School and miscellaneous
BOO x . .

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BLANK BOOKS, STATIONERY, &C.,
which they offer for sale on the most favorable
terms. Their Stock consistst in part of the fol.
lowing:
McGuffy's Series of Readers,
Webster's Spelling Books, aas
Rays's Series of Arithmetics,
Colburn's Arithmetic,
Smiths Grammar,
Wells Grammar 't" "i ss.
MitchelPs Geography and Atlas,
Cutters Anatomy and Physiology.
Writing Books,
Pens and Pen Holders,
Sand and Sand Boxes, Hs
Writing Ink, .s n
Murphy's Patent Blotting Paper Vs. altaa
Envelopes, embossed, plain, white and buff
Superior Congress Letter Paper,
Bath, gilt, ruled and plain letter Paper,
Bill Paper -i
Note Paper, embossed and plain. -. es
Visiting and Address Cards, -.
Memorandum Books,
Workmen's Account Books,
Blank Books, ff >
Primmers, Toy Rocks, .l...
Elegant Quarto Bibles, - ~
Pocket Bibles and Testaments,
Hymn Books,
NtBoIcT w OrKS, o vols. Dy Everett,
Dicks Works, in two vols
Life and Times of Henry Clay, in two vols.
Webster's Quarto Dictionary,
Hayward's United States Gazetteer,
Life of Washington,
Life of Napoleon,
Life of Wellington and Peel,
Life of Sam Houston,
Life of Ethan Allen,
History of England.
History of the United States,
Cummings Religious Works, 8 volumes,
Life of Amos Lawrence,
Fremont S Travels and Maps,
History of New England,
Hayward Book Of all the Religions
Statesman's Manual, 2 vols.
Shakspeare's Poetical Works,
Byron's Poems,
Cowper's Poems,
Popes Works,
Tupper's Works,
Heman's Poems,
Burns Poems,
Eliza Cooks Poems,
Mrs. Landon' Poems,
Hildreth's History Of Japan,
Life in the West,
Annual of Scientific Discovery;
Wide, Wide World,
Manns Slavery Letters,
Voices of the Dead,
Young Mother,
Humanity in the City, by Chaplin,
Pilgrimage to Egypt.
Trials and Triumphs,
Gem Annual,
American Housekeeper,
Pleasant Pages,
Parlor Annual,
Wrongs of Woman, by Beecher,
Pictures of Life in Europe and America.
Paris Side,
Star Papers, by Henry Ward Beecher,
Shady Side,
History of the Indians,
Uncle Sans Farm Fence,
Voices of Home,
Girls own Book,
Our First Families,
together with various other works and misccl.
laneons articles too numerous to particularize
: HILDRETH & CARVER,
S. Charles, July %, 1856.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-21

Biggs, the Chicago postoffice robber,
has been fully committed, in default
Of five thousand dollars. His accom-
plice is the principal witness against
him ! W.