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Washington sentinel., 1856-07-17
MIDDLETON'S ICE.
One price and full supply guaranteed.

HNHE Subscriber, having succeeded in filing
i all his houses with Ice of a very superior
quality and having the most extensive facilities
for conducting the trade, is now fully prepared TO
make contracts for the ensuing season, and feels
confident that the interest of consumers will be
advanced by giving il their attention.
Persons in any part of Washington will be
supplied punc.ualy according 10 contract, either
for the season, tviz from lst May to lst October,
or for the entire year.
To avoid mistakes and trouble in settling ac-
counts, contracts should he made, il possible, with
the proprietor, and not left entirely with servants
and those delivering the Ice.
Tickets if used at all must be paid for on delivery
unless otherwise arranged.
Customers leaving the city for more than ten
days at time, by giving notice al the Office, will
be entitled 10 proper deduction; without such
notice no deduction will be made.
Notice Of change of residence, il given al the
Office, will prevent disappointment.
Complaints against drivers for neglect, careless
ness, or any other cause should be made at the
office.
Ice kept constantly on hand at the Office, and
can be had in large or small quantities.
Orders can be left at the following places or
ent through the Post Office
NAIRs IL PALMER, Penn avenue and 9th street.
ID. GILMAN, Penn avenue, between 9th and
7th streets.
W. ii. GILMAN, Pennsylvania avenue and ~
street.
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FoRD S BRo- Penn. avenue and llth street
RIDGLEYs. Seven Buildings.
r. M. II. X No, corner l51 and streets.
HI. n. MCPHERSON, Capitol Hill.
L. II. HoLMEAD, Maryland avenue and 7th
street
+. S. WALSH, Navy Yard.
- Dyson, corner OF Penn. avenue 81 18th.
street
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Washington sentinel., 1856-07-17

AUTiERS.-Just received large as
VI sortment Of Pate De Foies Gras, from Strss
burg, in small and large Jars.
Jan 22-u GAUTlER
Washington sentinel., 1856-07-17
The Vigilance Committee side.

1t is said that the opponents Of the commit
tee have determined upon the following plan te
conquer the committee Cannon are to be
placed upon Goat Island, Telegraph Hill, Rim :
con Point, and the head Of Sacramento street !;
and unless surrender is made grand can
nonading will commence simultaneously, from
the four points, upon "Fort Vigilance" re-
gardess of the lives of the women and children,
to say nothing of the members of the COM
mittee.
The committee secured an addition Of thir.
teen hundred stand Of muskets from a shin
lying in the harbor. This swells their number
to about FIVE thousand, and furnishes them
all that is necessary for their defence Most
of their guns are kept loaded and ready for use
at a moments warning. The rooms we're filed
on the 8th ultimo, from morning till night
with men holding themselves in readiness to
defend the quarters as well as the principles of
the committee.
General Wool has ordered a vessel down
from Benicia to ship the United States guns
now lying at Rncon Point TO headquarters, at
Benicia and also has stationed strong guard
at the arsenal, with lighted torches, and will
use his Official power to prevent the State au-
thorities from taking any of the arms Of the
Federal Government.
Notice to Leave.
The committee have, SO far, disposed Of
twenty-five suspicious characters; two have
been hung, one committed suicide, and nine
teen have been kanished or have received
notice to leave.
The Herbert Case.
Intelligence Of the killing Of the waiter Kea-
ting, at Washington, had been received in Cali
fornia. The San Francisco papers are very In
dignant at the disgrace brought upon the State
by Mr. Herbert's conduct, and express their
opinions upon his character and antecedents
with great freedom. Mr.. Gardner, who was
bis companion in the affray, and witness on
the trial, is also spoken of with much severity.
Great suffering among the California
Passengers by way OF Nicaragua one
hundred and twenty deaths.
The True Californian gives the following
account Of the dreadful sutferings endured by
the passengers who left New York in A pril last
for California, via Nicaragua
The steamer 0rizaba left New York on the
Washington sentinel., 1856-07-17

A SEA SERPENT CAUGHT AT NAHANT.-A
large Horse Mackerel was captured near the
steamboat wharf at Nahant yesterday, measur.
ing feet in length, 81 feet girth, and weighing
near 1000 pounds. A school of the monsters
are playing about the rocks day, affording
rare sport for the fisherman in the harpoon ex-
ercise. Mackerel are now taken in abundance,
eight barrels being the result Of drawing one
seine on Saturday Boston Trareller Of Non.
day.
Washington sentinel., 1856-07-17

Hugh ii. Mcclure, M d., Professor Of Surgery
and Physiology; J. Philip Smith, M. d., Professor
Of Practice of Medicine and Obstetrics; Alfred
b. Tucker, M. d., Professor OF Anatomy, Chem.
istry, and Materia Medca.
Fees for the whole course, 500; matrculation
fee, 50; dissecting ticket, (once onyJ $40 diplo
ma fee, $40.
The course pursued is that OF daHy examna-
tons on the preceding lecture generally but two
and never more than three lectures are delivered
during The day. The study Of practical anatomy
may be pursued at trhng expense. Clinical
ectures delivered during the session.
BY a recent act Of the General Assembly the
College educates ffleen young men from the State
Of Virginia, free Of all expense for tuition use Of
rooms, &c. Il is required that applicants should
be OF good, moral character, and unable TO pur
sue their studies nj their own expense. For fur
ther Information apply TO
ALFRED b. TUCKER, M. D., Dean.
Nav 1-3twO1
Washington sentinel., 1856-07-17

the polls in solid phalanx and put Gen Walker
through without dissenting VOTE"
miscellaneous.
A silver mine in Chontules, owned by Major
j. p. Heiss, Of Washington, had been opened,
aud twenty tons of ore were shipped to England
by the British steamer Clyde, which sailed from
San Juan on the 9th inst. 1t is estimated, from
primary assays made at the mine, that this ore
will yield from 800 to $500 per ton.
Many of Walkers soldiers who enlisted for
short term of service have received their dis
charges, taken up land and gone to farming.
The country was very healthy and not a single
death had occurred among the Americans for
three weeks.
Washington sentinel., 1856-07-17
NAvAL-A letter dated Key West, July CT

NAvAL.-A letter dated Key West, July 9th,
says:
The steam frigate Susquehanna went to sea
on the 26th, direct for the Western Islands,
thence to Spezzia.
The Potomac will sail tomorrow either for
Vera Cruz or Pensacola. All well on board.
She has been anchored the last week the road
steads Of the harbor, and on account Of case
ofyelow fever at the Marine Hospital no com.
munication has been kept up with the city.
Washington sentinel., 1856-07-17
WINCHESTER MEDICAL COLLEGE.

lWlNCHkSTkhi VIRGINIA.
ry'HE next Annual Session Of this Insti-
IL tuition will commence on the Isl of October
and continue until May following.
Washington sentinel., 1856-07-17

Don Fermin Ferrer, Minister of Hacienda,
was appointed Provisional President Of the Re-
public during the interregnum between the
fight of new president by the people. ofthe
new election, Ell Nicaraguense OF June 2, says:
Sunday Monday and Tuesday we're consum.,
ed in receiving votes for President Of the repub-
lie. The people took very general interest in
the election, and all the natives walked up and
put in a straight ballot for General Walker.
Amongst the Americans, who are allowed to vote
under the constitution Of the State, many cast
their ballots for Don Fermin Ferrer, while the
great majority voted for the General. At Mas
saya, fever seized the people, and they went to
Washington sentinel., 1856-07-17

Our files by the Orizaba at New York con-
tain full accounts of the revolution" in Mica |
ragua We subjoin the following:
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1856-02-16
NEW ADvERTlsEMCvTs
stand from Under!


4 III. those indebted to the old firms Of
~ Evans, Gregg, ~ Key, and Gregg & Key.
can save costs and trouble by coming forward
immediately and settling up with the cash. or
make ~uine satisfactory arrangement We do
not wish To sue Bat further Indulgence can.
not and vii not be gwen. We have waited
and ,iicd, until at length the time has come
when ~ justice 10 the estates II the deceased
partners, this business must br closed W.
do not think an, honorable man can ask ior
further Indulgence and We hope no nuc VIII
heel thai be- is an exception IN thus case, or will
feel offended 10 find his notes out for collect
non. \ hut 10 the wise Is sufficient Al CLAIMS
not settled 10y the LET MAY, 1886, OF ,aiisficto-
niy arranged viii be sued one and ali
G. &. GREGG,
surviving partner
Marshall, Texas. Feb. II, 50, l5f
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1856-02-16
MOTTO T..

TAkEN up by ". II. Stokes. md posted be-.
1 tor, isln y. Uorpsn. rsY une .t,.,
horse, sorrcI, blaze IN The face. r.l,i hind FOOT
WHIT about - hands high, q or wear, Old .
worth 500 Posted on the 33d january 1856
o. iiENDKlCk. CIR
February . d. 1856. ~ al-3t
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1856-02-16
NEW ADvERTlSCvCNTs.


1--WE firm of Young II Hnrr. WA dissolved
1 on the 1T Of January 1856 By limitation
All persons indebted to -aid hrm. viii pleas.
call al the old stand aud settle their accounts.
lUl Nn & HARRIS.
Feb Oh. 1855. n2i A.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1856-02-16
NOTICE.

IL. Persons are hereby forewafned FROM
y trading Tor two certain prom'>oy noie~
drawn h, the uudtr~igu'd IN favor OF and.
dndue No,,Iy ihe first Tor ii'e hundred dol
lars, made pa,abi" toe 1T ct January, 1893
the amount OF tine other not rgcoiiooi,t, Wsag
pa,ahl. the IT, OF Jmurv, 1870 B"in Of
,ald notes we're gwen i"r Gao acres Of taid
known a, the residence of cambridge h"sriry
while living in tins county. " Use ""n-ldrfa-
ton tar which said notes were gwen has 'atrd
will not pay the -amc uulr-. crogmpc'lr.i 10y
law MILDRED BENTLEY
u9i-.tt.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1856-02-16
Office.

7 n WASkOM has withdrawn from the
-. firm Of J \ Howell & Go, H. re-
.pectluliy invite, hs friends to call on hlm st
Shreveport where he hs-s larry. stock oi gro
ceres, AID ienip II rash p 1araHc, on ro''oH
J.unsfy ~, 1856. 10
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1856-02-16
CITATION.
THE SAFE OF TEXAS.
GasAs. - rr.asa.

Hiram and Elizabeth Ys'd, 'lnlsittof
snd sdnliustrAitls "a. smbr LanloD
a al NO. al
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1856-02-16
l.I>I OF LETTERS.

DTHAI slN,,ia ii . Pos. Olce At Marshall
II janus.1 ~ $50
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-22

OF . President abandoning his own country II is Cup
posed by hat he has gone the Costa hcans
tng circun ances one is not surprised At anything in
this eventiu country. News from Walker has been very
limited there being little or communication between
this place and the Interior excepting during the transit
Of California passengers Report says Gen. w. is in
need OF money and supplies than recruits The Daniel
Webster from New Orleans arrived here two days since
having board small body OF men destined for the
war. Cholera and fever still prevail IN the interior,
though measuraby on the decline learn This place is
quite healthy present. there not being single serious
Of illness reported. Colonel Kinney Is still here,
waiting patiently for something TO turn up-he has been
here for ten months but on account OF circumstances or
which you have been advised, has effected virtually
nothing yet. However, believe he has =" knack " At
hoping
saDgune Of in mercantile and agricultural
point Of view fthe troubles in the int TO
They speak In the most glowing terms OF the resources OF
the country It's beauty saiuDry &C. &c thus however
This the rainy season and Heaven knows that dur
ing soourn at least its reputation has been sustained
1t has not rained steadily for more than three four
hours in succession but then il comes in torrents, and
rest assured intervals Of sunshine remarkably
brief. We do not suffer from the heat much was
anticipated the thermometer oranges from s. to 90 usunl
the last few days. making the temperature olerabe, at
least.
have just learned that not only Rvas but his entire
cabinet with the whole native force, have deserted
and intends exterminate Walker and his party that he
invited Walker assist him. not to ugurp the reins Of
and make tool Of him. Now the Americans
are getting possession OF the country and he plainly
see the late Of his countymen II he longer permits HIM
self TO be q prisoner to all ntents and purposes Walker
Ia in Granada, havirg left Leon since the distur
bance alluded TO is said that The latter place has also
revoled.
JuIY Ist-Ths English frigate Errddce is stl lying
here and this morning had the misfortune TO TO lose
man overheard; the body has just been recovered.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-22
BRIGHAM YouSa ON PoLYeAxy-The latest

BRIeHAx Yousa on PoLYeAxy.-The latest
numbers Of the Deecret News which have reached the
States contain few pictures Of Mormon life and sen
Read for instance the following apology for poly
gamy addressed by Brigham Young 70 some Of the re-
iractory brethren II do really wish that some pos
sessed OF better sense will therefore tell You few
things that you should know God never introduced the
Htriarchia order OF marriage with view 10 please
in his carna desires, 10 punish females for anything
which they had done but he introduced for the express
purpose a raising up 10 his name royal priesthood
peculiar people 10 not the benefit OF nv Yes,
we have lived long enough 20 realize ts advantages sup
pose that had had the privilege Of having only wife
should have had only three sons for these NIL thai
my drst wife bore, whereas now have buried five
nndAhave thirteen living II Is obvious that ! could nos
have been blessed with such family II had been
stre,cd 10 one WIFE but by the introduction OF this law
can be the instrument in preparing ta5ernacles for those
spirits which have 10 come In this dispensato Under
this law and my brethren preparing taberngces Tor
those spirits which have been preserved TO eater ntp
boo les Of honor and be taught the pure principles ~ tn.
and salvation and those abernacles will erJw ~ and
become mighty in the kingdom Of God. Opo n the
tders--Brother Grant--in Sunday morning discourse,
gives the following his experience OF tho workings "
poy RAINY You cannot alter N you cannot revoke this
eternal law u man has CITY wives, and the ftich ~
the best dons the most good she viii get the greatest
ard, in spite of al The granting the part q tho
lrit ones.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-22
Difference in favor Of new law.

Statement showing the value Of imports and exports Of
domestic produce into and from the Sandwich Islands and
foreign countries, distinguishing the imports from the
United states from those from other countries from 1886
to ls4 both years inclusive, compiled from Hawaiian
Official uthoritles-
Note-Returns furnish imports and exports from
Honolulu only but during the period embraced In this
table but little trade carried at the other ports Of
the islands
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-22

forced upon Kamehsraeha n, n 1883, BY ne Ffencn
Commisslcncr Post Captain Ia Place, with tho guns o.
he French frgae pArtemise pointing 81 The palace OF
his Hawaiian Majesty, and ready ior acuon n csse re-
French produce and particularly wines and esux
(brandies) cannot be prohibited, and shall not pay an
import duty higher than FIVE per cent ad volores.
The main features Of the act are lowers me GUY
or 81 per gallon wines Of strength 4eween eighteen
and thirty per cent Of alcohol which, under the old law,
paws duty OF 1--WE per cent al rdJ0rm. Instead OF
uniform duty Of I've per cent dd caorw on all other mer
chandise this act admits class Of goods free and three
other classes At Ave. ten and fifteen per cent al caorN
The best feature in the bl and the only desirable ono
in itself considered Vs. in the language Of the Minister OF
Finance TO facilitate the negotiation Of new treaty supp
laons by which our legislation be free and NATIONAL
until which time not free and independent gov
ernmenn The Minister adds that the sixth arscie OF
the treaty with France is the only treaty stipulation
which prevents his government rom enacung tns or
any other legislative measure may choose for the regu
laton of the internal affairs OF the Kingdom, and ne
happy 70 believe that the Commissioner OF France
stands ready 70 negotiate new treaty, oy wnlcn me
government left by the English, American and other
reaes free in the exercise Of all it, sovereign rights"
The effect of the tariff regulations upon the revenue
of the Glands estimated by the Minister Of Finance in
1854 the calculations being based upon the results Of
1855
spirits imported in 1853. s72,e3l 90
By the new law and on the same quantity. a. 946 90
Making difference less OF . SIS, es5 90
On all other goods and merchandise under the
old law there collected .......-... $57,3I9 90
The new law Ils lsl 90
Making difference more Of. SIS, 7l2 90
Less difference on spirits, &c. ........... g. 685 90
Difference IN favor Of new law ssoo27 90
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-22

THE ENLISTMENT QuEsTroS.--John s. Cummins.
Lieutenant Colonel In her Maesys service located ia
Canada recently made statement that during the Mex
can war the Tilted States constantly ensng troops
At Niagara IN Canada and other points. The statement
uade 10 The British for their
more recently The following letter written TO heeditor
Of the Niagara Fals Gosevs dsproves the most likely
charge In the Indictment
YOUNGSTOWN, NJ ", July N. 1856.
Sr-You having called my attention 10 the foregoing
articles American recruiting in Canada beg leave 20
state that during the period Of the Mexican was
supplying the poet Of Army Surgeon at Fort Niagara n.
" That such the duty Of examining all applicants
that poet for enlistment with the United States devolved
upon me My opportunities therefore for knowing un.
der what circumstances enlistments made nj
that poet (Which is oppos the town Of Niagara in Cana.
da) good and can deny the CHARGE far that
post concerned made by Colonel Cummins, that the
irried States openly ooverty enlisted for their
service Canada that they had agents a, Maya
ra well that q the Niagara Nal endorsing the
statements o. Colonel Cummns and adding that Yankee
serge here ncessany existing A. far
4 vas IN their power, the British subjects.n Where
was the necessity Tor 20 doing' Tho spirit up
and a. IS well known. there were more citizen soldiers
tnerrd even BY whole regiments, than needed Several
regiments were organized that discharged without
tcrr called INTO service. HOS .. CALM
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-22
HEALTH or ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Rrou

HEALTH OF CHARLKsToS-QUARANTIS REGu
IsnsNs-we have lately received several letters IRON,
various parts the state informing OF reports stu in
circulation that yellow fever had already made H. ar
pcsranoe IN city. We readers that these
and all similar reports utterly without foundation. We
have heard OF single OF yellow FEVER In Charles
this season, and think extremely unlikely that there
should have been anything Of the Kind without coming
" our care In way other. There L. promise
moreover, that shall be visited again with this allie
ton With the exception Of an increased mortality among
chdrca during the before the last Charleston has
preserved state Of health which hopeful and In good
with Northern cities where the number Of deaths
have late been very greatly increased We trust much
too the strict municipal regulations, which efficient
Mayor shows every disposition 10 enforce 10 the letter
The city IL in state cleanliness which has not before
been for many years and the laws OF quarantine
are made 10 be obeyed Not only the ordinary pre-.
caution. in referetce 10 quarantine observed but the
Mayor has procured vc~ael-he schooner Hugh r. Vim.
cent-provided with sufficient force O. men, under the
command OF Moses Levy, Esq, whose station will be In
the vicinity OF the quarantine ground and whose business
will be 20 arrest the passage Of all persons not only
the day but especially BY night unless upon the pre-
sentaton board the Vincent Of written permit rom
the Port Physician book s also TO be kept By Mr..
Levy IN which will be recorded the OF all persons
presenting such permits. Charleston Standard, July IS.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-12-18

IT,. af,,...o,,n, :. a,ver. ti.es. dnr;nO thu
-, ~, ~. ,ook occs.oo 10 chronicle The
-, ,.,-.,..,,,, ~ N. .d;,o,. ~ hi.
ioa,,.I 7, wonld .,,,u ,l,a, va vcre .ubiected
n. sy.,cn e,u;oosrs worthy Of yidoco. and The
ts,, d.y. Of tine French police. n busiD.,,
., ,,,a..u,c call, on one II n. east, hc "a, held
m ~ the public a, beio engaged in . pre
dalory excursion sa.io.,ath. y. 4. Treasury. or
n any one from,bis of,iee y.otured on a trim
through the Territory the M,u,.st,an would
or.velv annoo,es ,hs, 4. xso, G,,b N Inv nm
Legislator. !, ord., n sscn,s III. n,iu,jos."
s.ch ,co.,s, ,olIc;,.as la. =, la., mat ia
,evs,d An mi. row .boc, the message, 10
.h,,,, ,h. ,,,.,, 90, . ,;o,. i,,s,s.,,d far l.ek
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-12-18

Mas. Srows AND Mrs MrnRAS--rhe Tile
graph has tho following communication

MRS brOWk AND MN NVhNAh-auV wv
graph has tho following communication
Axpovra, Nov. "a, 1886.
1 haze received. .hrocsh Lady Byren. from
Hon. Miss Murray, formerly Of the Queens
household, aud author oil that wonderful book
Mandatory of American slavery. fw po~nds
asrl,ng jor the rsi,d Of the s.fs'0s from op-
pysss.os ~ kaasas. with the same restrictions
that attended Lady Byrons donation. Frw'ts
meet jos repentance are always acceptable.
L. h. Srcwr.
Perhaps Mrs stowe has taken advantage "
Miss Murray in Publishing hcr letter, but that
mus, PASS between the two ladies, However,
IL the British people Of fortune are really b.
coming charitable and benevolent, there 10
much room for them to exhibit these cScellen.
ces Of their disposition al home. The couo-
try OF the United States Is not pAnper eoan-
try, aud II docs not require the assistance OF
the Aboli,,onists Of Europe to help II along
| The record oi the proceedings IN the lowest
courts @, Engla show dcgrcc Of dcstitntion
aud cr,me which is not known here. To the
High Dulchess OF Sunderland. TO the lihrles
OF the London Times. to Lady Byron, whose
dead husband gave her all the notar'cty which
she can possess, and he would not have taken
hcr siie-wc may say, Look al home. We
DO mol Quarrl with the sorrow, the troable and
the suffering which attends the poor OF your
country, and will you let ours alone You
can lay out your money ~ you please, but II
can better be bestowed where you can see thu
rebel which II aiodA But u these ladies
have money. and the philan,hropie people o.
Ensland have funds 10 sparc, let them send
them over for the relief Of starving people who
| come herr from their shorS. We do great
deal icr their paupers. II they are alive e
charity. let tbm hook after the destitute pc, pls
wis, come here TO earn living. without .hci'
car,as OF thinking Of our politics. and they
will lay up q better reward in Heaven thar
they viii BY interfering with matters which
4 they know not Of