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Washington sentinel., 1856-05-22
Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN.

JOINT RESOLUTION in reference to the Hon.
James Buchanan.
Whereas it has been announced that the
Hon. James Buchanan, of Pennsylvania, late
United States Minister to the Court of St. James
is about to visit Washington:
Resoloed that the Board Of Aldermen and
Board Of Common Council o.. the city Of Wash
ington hereby tender to Mr.. Buchanan the use
Of the City Hall for the purpose of receiving the
congratulations of our citizens on his safe re-
turn to his native land.
JOHN T. CLEMENTS,
President of the Board of Common Council.
Robert CLARKE,
President ofthe Board of Aldermen.
Approved, May 9, 1856.
JNo. L. Towers, Mayor.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-22
JNo. t. TOWERS, Esq,
Mayor Of the city Of Washington.
~ The CoSyESTIoY:-We have received the
followino talaora nb;o daspa,oh = cya~

following telegraphic despatch Star.
CIScISNArI, May 20. 1856.
To the Editor Of The Star :-Please give
notice to chairman Of the different delegations
to give each delegate a card or note by which
they may be recognized upon their arrival The
number of strangers will not be very Target
have arranged for the accommodation Of nearly
FIVE thousand persons at the Burnett House
AB COLEMAN
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-22

Aterdndria.-The Southern Church
man estimates that the population Of Alexap.
dria has fallen of from thirteen to twelve
thousand-a loss Of one thousand within the
last year.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-22

The WASHINGTON SENTINEL is published Tri-
weekly and Weekly by BEVERLEY TUCKER,
Editor and Proprietor, Wards Building, near
the Capitol, City of Washington.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-22
CORRESPONDENCE.
MAYORS OFFICE.

.HW3 Washington, Nay 8, 1856.
SIR: have the honor to transmit the &C.
companying official copy of joint resolution
unanimously adopted BY the City Councils on
Monday, the 9th instant.
Permit me, sir, to avail myself Of the oppor-
tunity which the performance of this pleasing
duty affords to tender you the assurance that
by no portion of your fellow-citzens are the
services rendered to your country in your late
mission more highly appreciated than by those
Of the city Of Washington. ah
have the honor to be, with great respect,
your obedient servant,
JNO. T. TOWERS, Mayor
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-22

GENTLEMEN; l thank you, with all my heart,
for the kind terms in which, under resolution
Of the late Democratic State Convention, you
have informed me that am their Unanimous
choice for the next Presidency"
When the proceedings OF your Convention
reached me 10 a foreign land, they excited emo
tons Of gratitude which might in vain attempt
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-22

...... The Vicerory Of Egypt, having nothing
better for his army TO do, has, IT is said, set
them TO mending the roads. He has already
marked out several great public highways in
various parts Of his dominions, and put his sol.
diers at work upon them.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-22
THURSDAY MORNING. MAY 2a, 1856.
FOR RESID ENT,
j A M Els BUCH A N A N

OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Subject to The decision Of the National Con-
Uention.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-22

CUTTING 1T THIcK.-Tbe Yankees-we mean
the real Connecticut thorough breds-ihey who
make sausages from red flannel aud turnips
chopped fine, have always been considered the
'cutest' people on earth; that in trade or
genteel, irreparable swindle- have always been
looked upon as having the capacity 70 distance
anything. But German who used 10 reside
in one of our county towns, n number Of years
ago, is ahead Of them all. On one occasion he
came into Buffalo with hams to sell, and among
the rest, sold dozen or two to a well.todo
tavern keeper, also German. The quality Of
hams was recommended as excellent. This
old German, in demonstrating the acuteness Of
his countrymen over the Yankees, told the story
in this wise: You may talk apout your tam
Yankees scheeting, but Dutchman scheeting
me so much peter as Yankee never vos He
priug me some hams-dey was canvas nice, so
peter as you never see. puy one two dozen
-allso nice--and il you believe-de scheat was
so magnificent dat / eat six, seven, eight Of
dem tam hams before ! found ont they vos made
Of wood a
...... II is stated that Yankee baby will
crawl out Of his cradle, take n survey Of it, in
vent an improvement, and apply for patent
before he is six months old.
no. Ii is said that Mr.. Forrest, the trage-
dian, has determined to visit, and play an en-
qagement in every theatre in the United States
and Canada, after which will follow n dozen or
two nights in New York, Boston, philadelphia
and Baltimore, for friends, when be win retire
to private life.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-22

MORNING Cow Ns,-A large and i'm
lNI assortment, at all prices, for sale by
WALL a. STEPHENS
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-03
Supreme Judicial Court,

The Court adjourned on Friday of last week.
The following cases were submitted to the
Jury ia addition 10 those reported in our last
William Kendall cs. Irving s. WIFE This
was an action 10 recover real estate, held by
defendants. Verdict for plf
Talltuan for plf. Gilbert for defis
Coombs g. wife rs. +. T. burlington. An
action 10 recover damages for injury sustained
by plf's wife by being run over in the high
way in Topsham, by carriage driven by a
minor son Of defendant. Verdict for plf-
Damages SIS.
Tallman & Simmons for plf Bronson and
Barrows for deft.
J. S. Sewall Us. II. J. Seigburg: An ac-
lion TO recover for professional services. Yer
dict Tor plf. for S49,07.
j. S. Sewall, pro Sc. Gilbert for deft
David Clancy rs. Seneca w. Heath. An
action TO recover on notes alledged TO be due
from defendant 10 pit The Jury, after hav-
ing been out FIVE hours, reported that they
could not agree.
3. S. Sewall & W. Gilbert for pif Tall
man for def.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-03

ssue, can their pretcnsons fail to be met by coun
err pretensions Z Will not different states be
compelled respectively TO meet extremes with
extremes and If either extreme carry its poinl
what is that so far forth but dissolution o. the
Union. If new state formed from the territory
Of the United States be absolutely excluded from
admission therein, that fact Of itself constitutes the
disruption Of the Union between it and the other
states; but the process of dissolution could moi
stop there. Would not a sectional decision pro-
ducing such results by majority of votes, either
northern or southern, Of necessity drive out the
oppressed and aggrieved minority. and place IN
presence Of each other two irreconcilable hostile
considerations.
1t is necessary to speak thus plainly of projects
the offspring of that sectional agitation now pre-
vailipg in some of the states, which are as i'm
practicable as they are unconstitutional, and
which, il preserved in must and will end calamit-
ously Il is either disunion and civil war or il is
mere idle angry, harmless disturbance of public
peace and tranquility. Disunion for what /?
Ifthc passionate rage Of fanaticism and partizan
spirit did not force the fact upon our attention, il
would be difficult to believe that any considerable
portion OF the people of this enlightened country
could have so surrendered themselves to fanati-
cal devotion to the supposed interests of the
relatively few Africans in the United States as
totally to abandon and disregard the interests of
he twenty five mi Hons of Americans; to uample
ander foot the injunctions of moral and constitu-
tional obligation, and to engage in plans Of vindic
tive hostility against those who are associated with
them in the enjoyment of the common heritage of
our national institutions, is it hostility against
their fellow citizens Of one section of the Union
alone The interests, the honor, the duty, the
peace and the prosperity of the people of all sec
lions are equally involved and imperilled in this
question And arc patriotic men in any part of
the Union prepared on such an issue thus made
TO invite all the consequences of the forfeiture of
their constitutional engagements 1t is impossi-
Die. The storm of frenzy and faction must in
evitably dash itsefin vain against the mistaken
rock of the constitution. l shall never doubt it,
L know that the Union is stronger thousand
times than all the wild and cimerical schemes of
social change which are generated one after an
other in the unstable minds Of visionary sophists
and interested agitators.
rely confidently on the patriotism Of the peo-
pie, on the dignity and selfrespect of the states
on the wisdom 81 congress, aud above all on the
continued gracious favor of Almighty God to
maintain against all enemies, whether at home or
abroad the sanctiy of the Constitution and the
integrity Of the Union.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
Washington, Dec. 3lst, 1855.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-03

WEAvER's LlouoR SErzED-WEAvER GoxE
Yesterday, Marshal Farnham and his Dep
uty Marshals, with warrant under the clause
in the statute setting forth that liquors were
deposited and kept for sale, made descent
upon the rum depository of Elder Weaver, in
a store on Exchange Street, 10 which Weaver
some days since removed the liquors which he
accumulated during his official career, and
seized the whole lot, consisting of four or five
thousand gallons. 1t was suspected that he
was disposing of the same on his private ac-
count. Elder Werner has made no settlement
with the city since his return. On Christmas
morning he left the city with his family, as is
supposed for good, although he has not .me
those editors yet. A writ Of attachment, We
understand. has been sued out against him.
Bangor Jour.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-03

DEATH OF ROBERT SCHUYLER. The fol-
lowing extract from private letter from Par
is, which we translate for the Tribune, from
the Courier de Etats Unis, of Dec 10, will
occasion some sensation in New York
=" Robert Schuyler died about the middle OF
last month, in the suburbs Of Genoa, where he
had resided for some time under the strictest
incogniio, with his family. His colossal
frauds have not enriched him. he received
from America the means of subsistence His
place of residence would have been known
long ago, but for the interest which many per-
sons, occupying very important positions in
the management Of several railroads, especial
ly the New Haven road, exerted to keep it in
the shade. Since he absconded, his health has
steadily declined and he died literally of a
broken heart. Many distinguished financiers
of New York will not be sorry to hear of his
death. He leaves, am told, large collec-
ton of important papers-which will add-for
they will be published curious chapter to
the history of your New World speculations.
His body has been temporarily embalmed, and
probably will be sent TO America"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-03
1leF SEVEN DAYS LATER
ROM FL u H o II Il
ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIC.

The Pacific arrived at New York, about four
O'Clock, on Friday afternoon.
Kars has fallen from famine.s Particulars
not known, but il is believed the garrison sur
rendered. only eight thousand strong and too
weak 10 cut lis way through the Russians.
Omar Pasha was near Kutais, which the
Russians held In free.
In the Crimea the Russians attacked The ex-
tremity of the French lines with three thousand
men. After an hours fighting Withdrew.
The Austrian army being reduced to peace
footing, Naples publishes a convention with
United States, defining the rights of neutrals..
The Bank Of England is authorized to issue
four seventy FIVE Thousand pound notes beyond
the amount specified IN its charter.
Respecting prospects Of peace there is mass
Of crude and contradictory statements, but made
on such feeble grounds that they have ceased
To influence the Bours. Meanwhile prepara-
tons for war do not slacken.
The English parliament opens Jan. 3lst.-
Considerable misunderstanding exists between
Lord Palmerston and his colleagues.
Palmersion and Pahmure continue TO urge
the war, while the remainder of the Cabinet
are DESTROYS of embracing the present opportu-
nifty for peace and to their peace views Napo-
leon is said to incline.
Palmerston holds the threat of dissolution
Of Parliament over the heads of his colleagues.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Times continues to repeat that a treaty of ad-
hesion to the alliance has actually been signed
between France and Sweden, and only awaits
exchange of Publications. -
The same correspondent asserts that the mis-
sion of the new Russian envoy to the court Of
Denmark is essentially political, although The
suhjec. of the Sound dues is the preiext.
The war news correspondent from the Cri-
mea states that the Russians of the North side
of Sebasiopol continue very heavy fire against
the South side
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-03
The High School Festival.

We are under obligations to the Committee
of Arrangements for very polite invitation
to be present at the High School Festival at
Coluu,biau Hall, on Friday evening, though
other duties prevented our attendance. The
occasion, we learn, was one of evident salts
faction to all present. There were large
number of invited guests present. We are
indebted to our neighbor of the Tribune, for
the foilowiag:-
Through the centre Of the Hall was spread
heavily laden table, affording present
temptation and future anticipated satsfac-
ton 10 the hungry soul one end of the table
supporting an elegant writing case, which had
been prepared as a. holiday gift from the pu-
pills of the High School TO their Principal
On the stage behind the orator, an evergreen
tree, adorned and brightly illuminated, bowed
down under its burden of Christmas presents
"a sort of "a tree Igdrasyl,' covered with
these artificial leaves, which discoursed of so
much of life as is compreheaded in the mutual
joys, the friendships and the gift-dispensng
generosity of school mates and play-fellows
Master Bicknell chose for the theme of the
evenings Grafton, "A righ cause makes a stout
heart Without any evident attempt at ora
tory or rhetoric Master Bick nell developed
and illustrated this truth in a plain, sensible,
straightforward manner. He spoke very dis
tinctiy, so as to be easily understood in every
part Of the hall. Indeed, the young gentle
man has every reason to be encouraged by his
success on that evening.
Master Hyde, in behalf of his schoolmates,
then presented MIR. Newton, the Principal,
with the writing case we have already men,
toned, accompanying the presentation with a
brief and pertinent address. In reply, Mr..
Newton thanked the donors with evident emo
tion. Not the least pleasant thing of the even
ing, was the evidence, which not only this ex-
ercise, but also many other incidents, bore 10
the great goodwill and the mutual confidence,
existing between the teachers and the pupils
OF the High School.
Then came the general distribution of pres
enis-what hubbub and rejoicing!
Let me not burst with gluttony,' were moi
exactly the words of Hamlet in the play
which simply proves that Hamlet was never
so fortunate as TO be present at H. S. F.,
where seed-cake and fruit-cake and sponge
cake and Washington pie were offered and
urged with such bountiful importantly as to
render such catastrophe actually imminent
In this thing we are ahead of Hamlet.
After 'refreshment' for the body, followed
refreshments for the soul. The City Govern
ment, the School Committee, the Teachers
the Press, the Guests Of the evening, were all
toasted in succession responses were made
by Messrs Dixie, West, Lincoln, Gilbert anC
others.
When we left the hall 'crowd' were "trip.
ping the light, fantastic toe to the lively note.
of Backus' Quadrille Band.
The Bath Cornet Band and the Quartett'
Club had generously rendered their services
for the evening; they contributed much, a
they always do, to the pleasure of the enter
tainment.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-03

FATAL AccIDENT.-Two daughters of Mr.
Joseph Haskell, of this CITY, who were visiting
at Presumpscoi Falls, in Falmouth, went on
on Thursday evening TO coast down the hill
leading TO the River near the Falls. They
started on sled with a young man by the
name of Coffin, a resident of that town. As
they went down, the sled struck rock nea
the River, which threw off one of the girls
but, most unfortunately, the other two wer,
propelled into the stream, and both were
crowned. The body Of young Coffin has beer
found. His skull, one arm. and one leg wert
broken. The shawl Of the young lady wh,
was also drowned, has been discovered, but M
trace of her remains. The life of her sister
who was thrown upon the rocks, is despaire'
of.-POrtland Argus.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-03

MYSTERIOUS DEATH.-Thursday morning
9th inst, young girl BY the name of Ruth
f. Floyd aged about 90 boarding at Mr.. Will
liam Ricker's on Washington street in this
city, died very suddenly, and her death was at
tended with circumstances of great mystery
1t seems that she was engaged in the Mill at
work up 10 the morning of the 9th ult., when
she told Mr.. Kicker, that she was going to stay
out of the Mill that day. She was well and
lively, eat her breakfast with the family as usu-
al. After breakfas: she took an empty tumb-
Ter and went up stairs, and soon after went to
The office of DR.. T. j. w. Pray, and had not
been in the office but few minutes, when she
died. She was enciente, and whether the car
rying the tunlJier up stairs, had anything to
do with her melancholy end, or what was the
cause, is shrouded in darkness, which we hope
will be dspelled before the Curoner's Inquest.
Ii is not known where her parents or friends
1--we, as she has not resided here but few
weeks. We were informed by Mrs Kicker
that she had sister living somewhere in New
York .Siate.-Dover Ga1etfe
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-03

@ Mr.. Arnold j. Lewis, about sixty years
of age, was found dead in swamp in Els,
Greenwich, R. l., on Wednesday, under such
circumstances as TO leave no doubt that he had
been murdered, his head being badly mangled
Shubal Baker and LybiI Corey, two men Of
bad reputation, have been arrested on the charge
of committing the murder. Baker has con.
fessed bis guilt. The Providence Journal says
that Baker interrupted his return in the even
ing, and killed him by beating him on the head
with stick of wood. Baker is but eighteen
years Of age.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-03

In this city, 25th ut, by Rev. N. Brooks, Mr.. Franz
Shepard to Miss Susan A. Houses 30h, by the same Mr.
John jackson to Miss Jane NJ Henderson all Of this city
IN this city, LIST inst by Rev. A. Moore Mr. Zebudiah
4. SWEET to Miss Louisa McFadden, both Of Arrowsc
In Phipsburg 18th ult, by James r. Lowell, Esq. Mr.
byran Campbell to Miss Jane NJ Berry both Phpsburg
Ridley.
In Brunswick, Mr. Malcolm McQuarrie to Miss Hattie s.
fheobald, both ofths city.
In Wscasset, Mr. John Lowell to Miss Sophia eman;
Mr. Levi Oliver to Miss Aimira II. Colby, both Of this
ctyi Mr. Ebrdge Bladden to Miss Susan c. daughter Of
M Joseph Erskne, both Of Wscasset.
In Richmond, Rev. Colamore Purington to Miss Mary
NJ. Smith, both Of r.
In worcester, Mr. John III. Martin Miss Olive L. Bar
rett, formerly of Gardiner.
In Pittston, Mr.. Joseph w. Ltefeld to Miss Della r.
Marshall both of Gardiner.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-03
Dtatbs.

In this city. ~ ult, Mrs. Elza wife OF Deacon David
Sewall, aged 70 years.
In tas city, 26th ult Mrs. Mary Prebe widow Of JOS.
eph rreoie late OF Woolwich, aged 6 years and mos
In oardinefi very suddenly, Miss Nancy Howe. aged
about 80 years. "seN
Drowned in Belgrade, while skating on Shows pond,
Calvin, son Of Patrick Emmons.
In Brunswick, Paul Powers aged o. years; Nancy R.
Alexander aged IL years months; Louisa NJ Parkhurst
aged l6 years IL onths Patten t. youngest SON Of Will
lam ID. WEIGH. aged Is months.
At Damarscotta Mills, 2lst nst Mr.. George A. Rollins,
aged 81 years months; Mrs. Mary A. vannah aged AZ
years and months.
In Edgecomb, Mr. Daniel Hsggett aged OF years and
months.
In New York, at the Astor House. on Wednesday eve
ming last, Hon. John b. Wells of Chicago Illinois, Mr.
Mes was native Of New Hampshire and brother Of Hon.
samuel Wells Of Portland. and John S. Wells, Of New
hampshire Mr.. w. has long resided in the West
In Wiscasse 9th ult, Mr. SETH HoBARr, aged g. for
merry oil bingham; Mass Mr.. H. has suffered patiently
long and severe iness has been kind husband
and aeconate father and leaves large circle offrends
10 mourn his loss Western papers please copy.
In Litchfeld, Mr. Abiatha Tibbetts, aged 90 wears
In West Gardiner, Miss Mercy Ann Bailey, aged 10 yrs
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-03

From William Johnson Hanover street, well known
throughout the New Eng and States extensive
dca Ter in Botanic edicin,s.
DR.. HAYDEN -
Sir From my personal knowledge Of the ingredients
which compose your Improved Purgaive Pills, which
know be made of the best and costly material:
that be procured, together with the high opinion
which entertained of their merits by those who
used them, can safely recommend them n aluabls
purgatve medicine and decidedly the hest pills Of
have any knowledge. am, respectfully. yours, &c.
ohm WM. JOHNSON.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-03

ABscoNDED.-A correspondent of the Boston
Herald, at Waterville. Me-, writes that an ex-
tensive dry goods dealer of that place has alb
seconded. His liabilities are over twenty
thousand dollars, and he is supposed to have
gone TO California.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-03

LAUNCHED, on the eth ult., from the yard
OF johnson Rideout, fine ship of about 800
tons, not yet named, TO be commanded by
Capt. Morse. Also on the same day, from
the yard of Messrs. IL. & II. Hitchcock, a
fine ship of about 600 tons, called the "Ex-
change" The Exchange" was rugged on
the stocks and went off in fine style.-Tri6une.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-03

CHANGE OF TIME.-It will be seen by refer
ence to our advertising columns, that the
Winter arrangement for the running of the
cars on the Kennebec & Portland Railroad
commenced on the LIST inst.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-03

UOn Saturday afternoon an Irish lad named
Tanning, about 10 years old and blind, being
taken upon the ice, at Bangor, to skate, in the
temporary absence of his friends, got into the
open water ard was drowned.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-03

Coon MARKsMBN.-Practice has dcmonstra-
ted that there were plenty of men in Lawrence
who could hit mark the size of man with
one of Sharp's rifles at distance of half mile.
Had the Missourians attacked them there
would have been more "actual settlers" in
Kansas from Missouri than from any other
afafa
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-03

FoR CoUGHs, CoLDs AND CONsUMTIoS.-IIon Daniel P.
Thompson Secretary of the State Of Vermont says: 'av
ing the beneficial effects your Vegetable Pulmonary
Bdlsd in my family and neghborhood when used feel
free to say, that look upon very valuable medicine
in the diseases Tor which it is recommended Reed Gut
Ter Co.. Druggists, Boston, proprieors. Be careful
get the genuine, there many limitations. Price SO
cents and 81.
Sold in Bath by Apothecaries Generally.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-03

ARREST OF TIRRELL AND WATSON. AL
bert J. Tirrell and Benz. Watson, alias Gov.
Dorr,' were yesterday arrested in. Boston, for
taking 500 out of John S. Wattles. bymeans
of the game called three card monte. They
are also charged with robbing him of about
$50 additional.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-03

SLEIGHING- A snow storm prevailed in
this region during Saturday night last, cover
ing the ground TO the depth of inches, and
the sleighing is now first rate. Don't know
of nag that wants exercising, do you, neigh.
bort
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-03

81 John W. Randall, the young man who
was violently assaulted some time ago near
Newburyport, and recently reported dead, is
still alive. His physician says he will soon be
eonvalescent