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Glass ouseusware and Fancy Goods, to examine stock
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with cost OF transportation.
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Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-01-24

lighting men) have taken the field, and have
driven the settlers from their claims into the
block houses or villages.
Olympia is being fortified with stockades,
garnished with bastions, and the like, on which
some small ship-cannon are to be mounted.
Ii is also stated that no surveys are progress
ing east of Puget sound, or the Columbia
river; that but one party is at work near Shoal
water bay, on the Pacific ocean, and that all
the tribes who inhabit the shores Of Puget
sound are Facilitating, and will join the strongest
party as soon as they discover which party
that is.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-01-24
MAMMA SUGAR.

The following interesting letter was handed
over to the Commissioner of Patents by DR.
Bernhisel. 1t is from Mr. Aaron Daniels, who
resides in Provo city, Utah Territory, and is
dated August IL, 1855. We copy as follows:
According to agreement, / send you a
small cake of the sugar made from the sirup
or honey found on cottonwood trees, and, as
you requested, will give you few particulars
concerpng the manner III which discovered
it. As passed along to and from my corn6ed,
(which is situated about one mile from town,
/ discovered white substance on the cotton
wood trees, which, upon examination, | found
to be q sweet substance, somewhat resembling
the honey dew in the States, but in far greater
abundance, and possessing other properties
some of the cakes being as thick as knife
blade or window-gass | thought, from the
quantity there was on the trees, that sugar
might be made Of it, and signifed the same to
a number Of my neighbours who all ridicuIed
the idea; SO thought / would try and see
what / could do with it. / took home two
bushels, and washed the twigs, and then strained
and boiled down the water, which made one
and quarter pound of sugar. Since that
time most of the town has been at work Some
families has made as high as one hundred
pounds of sugar. 1t makes excellent molas-
ses, and as good vinegar as | ever saw. l
averaged about eighteen pounds per day with
two three-gallon kettles"
Although the quantity of sugar made from
this sirup is small, yet we are assured that it is
still profitable, from the fact that sugar in that
region of country is worth forty cents pound.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-01-24
Who for sympathy may ask
That cannot tell of pain?r


In our issue of to-day will be found an adver
tisement, over the signature Of General Eaton,
to which we wish to invite the attention not
only Of the city police, but Of our readers gen.
orally. Upon personal enquiry and thorough
investigation Of the case, we are iTesistably
led to the conclusion that this little child has
been snatched from the arms Of her mother
and from the comforts Of what was to her a
happy home, by the ruthless hand Of some abo-
lition emissary.
The frequent and almost daily recurrence Of
such outrages as this, does more to widen the
breach between the North and the South than
all the ranting Of all the fanatics north Of Ma.
sons and Dixon's line. The "pocket nerve
of the South, though not so sensitive as that Of
the North, is yet too sensitive to bear the
annual loss Of some hundred or two Of thou
sands Of dollars in the shape Of stolen servants
and it will not be borne much longer.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-01-24
LATEST FROM EUROPE.

The Cunard steamship Africa arrived at
New York yesterday with four days later ad.
vices from Europe.
The feeling in England continues to be war
like; in France it is becoming SO, while Rus
STA continues incessant preparations for another
campaign.
Rumors merely, of peace continue to pre-
vail, but not on such foundations as to lead to
the probability of an early consummation of
that hope.
The news from the Crimea is briefly express
sed-"the French blew up the docks at Sebas-
topol on the twenty-ninth Of December" and
the Russians have increased their Notifications
over the Inkermann and masked new batteries
on the left of the Tchernaya.
Rumors of attacks and preparations of de-
fence are numerous.
The council of war at Constantinople was
directing all its energies to the defence of
Erzeroum and Tribizonde.
Breadstuffs have advanced, and cotton is IN
changed in price, but with declining tendency.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-01-24

the doctrine of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence, that all men are created equal. In re-
gard to the superiority of races, am impressed
with the conviction that it is to be determined
only by capacity for endurance So far as
have studied the subject, it seems to me to be
the universal law, that the weaker is always
absorbed, and disappears in the stronger race. :"
NOW, sir, If the negro is to disappear, or be
absorbed, how is it to be done?
"Mr. Banks. l call the attention Of the gem
tleman from Virginia TO my language, and he
will see that that question is a matter which /
have not undertaken to determine.
"Mr. Letcher. If the gentleman has not un-
dertaken to determine it, why does he under
take to speak of the probable absorption of the
one or the other?
"Mr. Banks. ! have not spoken of a probable
absorption of any race.
"Mr. Letcher. Besides, the gentleman has
given this matter study.
"Mr. Banks. The gentleman from Virginia
misrepresents my language. 1 did not assert
1 had giUen 1t study. There are acords Of limi-
tation an my remark
"Mr. Letcher. | will read it to the House,
and let them decide. Read, readr'l Just
listen to these words:
$50 far as have studied laughter the sub
JoSiy IL scciiiS ~ me W NC uHlNSIsul tuut
the weaker is always absorbed and disappears
in the stronger race. Whether the black race
of this continent, or any other part of the world,
is equal to the white race, can only be deter
mined by the absorption and disappearance OF
one or the other; and / propose to watt fer
| what?] until the respective races can be prop
erly subjected to this philosophical test before
give a decisive answer"
Here the hammer fell.
1t does not require very close comparison
of Mr.. Bankss remarks, made on the 18th OF
January, with Mr.. Banks's remarks made on
the 18th of January, to show that he has en-
tangled himself in glazing and inextricable in
constituencies.
First he tells US that he cannot decide the
question Of the superiority, or equality even, OF
the black and white races. But when taken to
task for so saying, by Mr.. Letcher, he denies
having said so, and complains of misrepresen-
tation. Scarcely have these complaints escaped
his lips, before, much, no doubt to the chagrin
of abolitondom, he declares that he knows,
and that ecery body knows, "there is UNEQUAL
ITT in the capacity and condition Of the
races"
Again the honorable member from Massa-
chusetts complains Of the Interpretation placed
upon the word absorption" He contends that
lie did not use it in the sense of amalgamation,
and that amalgamation is inefably repugnant
TO his mind. In what sense Mr.. Banks used
the word absorption, he does not satisfactorily
explain-indeed, he does not explain at all.
We must conclude that as the honorable gen.
tleman did not use the word absorption as
synonymous with amalgamation, he did not
understand the Specification of the word, alb
sorpdon, as applied to races.
1t may be WELL however, to let the matter
rest, since Mr.. Banks has, at late hour it is
true, seen fit to explain away, we may say re-
tract, his most Objectionable remarks.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-01-24
A VALUABLE FARM IN VIRGINIA,
"A n GOO c resi- for SaIe.-Hnyinu leased for

"A "a GOO Acres) for sale.-Having leasedfor
term Of years, " The Fauquier White Sulphur
Springs" 10 persons whose high reputation war
rants the belIeftbey will be kept in the best style
the undersigned now offers for sale the valuable
farm which surrounds the Springs.
ltcontalns upwards Of $50 acres of low grounds
remarkable for extraordinary crops Of corn, and
capable OF being made the best possible inca ows.
As part OF this and yielded 100 bushels ola sdg.e
acre, in Is 3, the twelfth year Of successive ti-
walton, without manure; and in 1854 bad as was
the season, produced 10 bushels-the Farm IL
easily susceptible OF division, and is certainly one
Of the best in Virginia.
Terms: One.thrd on the LIST OF December next,
and the balance in one and two years thereafter,
with interest from date Of delivery.
For further particulars inquire Of the subscriber
by letters addressed TO "Wnrenton Springs, Vir-
glnis," or 10 Washington, ID. G.
May l--tf THOMAS GREEN.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-01-24

Il received large assortment OF BOOTS aud
SHOES for ladies', misses, and children's wear,
which we offer very low.
Ladies' Caters from 81 10 50.
Misses Boots OF every kind, in proportion.
OF Children's Shoes we have every color and
style, from 25 cents up.
The inquiry generally is Where can we find
good assortment of shoes Tor children? We can
answer all such querists TO their satisfaction if
.hey give US 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.
S. G. MILLS 81 CO.,
Mar l-B No dS6 Seventh 81.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-01-24
ADDITIONAL IMPORTATION RE-
sPECTING THE INDIAN DyFFICUL-

The Commissioner Of the General Land Of
fee has received the following letter from Sur.
veyor General Tilton, Of Washington Territory,
which is dated Olympia, November 2, 1855,
and which states that the surveying business,
both in the field and in the Office, is greatly
impeded by the present general Indian war.
All men Of health and spirit in the Territory
are bearing arms against the savages. Three
clerks in the surveyor generals Office, (Messrs.
G. r. Bright, Ed. Gibson, and ]. LODGE have
laid aside their quilts, shoudered their mus.
kets, and taken the field and the surveyor
general himself, in addition to his duties as
surveyor general, has been performing duty as
adjutant general to the volunteer forces of the
Territory, and during the temporary absence
Of Acting Governor Mason (now in Oregon
consulting with the governor of 0regon) has
been governor pro tenn. Of Washington Terri.
tory.
The war is stated TO be very general, and
includes all the aborigines inhabitng the
country on each side Of the Cascade noun.
tains, with the exception Of a few tribes on
the Sound, Upper Columbia, and ON the shores
of the Pacific. At least six thousand Indians
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-01-24
A NEW DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR
SPEAKER.

Mr.. Richardson, yesterday, in the House OF
Representatives, gave notice of his uncondl-
tonal withdrawal as a candidate for the
Speakership; it having been intimated, he
said, that this course would have tendency to
effect an organization, of which be was sin
cerely DESTROYS; and he took occasion to re-
mark that his friends had placed him in that
position, without any seeking whatsoever on
his part, and from which he was, from the be-
ginning, solcitous to retire.
The House having adjourned at two o'clock
a Democratic caucus was immediately held
The greatest harmony, we learn from one
who was present, characterized the proceed
ings. After full and free conference, the
Hon. JAMES l.. ORR, of South Carolina Mr.
RICHARDSON having withdrawn was unani-
mously selected as their candidate, on the
principles which governed them at their first
caucus.
We likewise learn that resolution was
offered, but rejected, pledging the caucus in
favor Of the plurality rule, in the event that all
Of the prominent candidates for the Speaker
ship shall retire from the contest.
While the Democratic caucus was in session,
the Know,notbing or American" members
held one in a, committee room at-the Capitol.
We have heard nothing further of their pro-
ceedings than that they will insist upon an
organization on strictly national principles.
Mr.. Fuller, their candidate, according to his
own declaration, is willing to withdraw from
the field.
Last night the Republicans" held a caucus,
but they had not adjourned when our paper
was put to press, and therefore we say
nothing of the result of their proceedings.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-01-24

From Capt. Darnaby, of the schooner Ellen,
which left Port au Prince on the LIST Of Janu.
airy, the Philadelphia Exchange has received
advices fully conhrmatory Of the previous &C.
counts Of the defeat Of the Haytiens, with the
loss Of between 200 and 300 soldiers, with
many Of his best officers; besides all his muni-
tons Of war, provisions, and the Emperor s
military chest, containing all the funds intended
for the prosecution of the war. Faustin First had
marched 10000 men against the Eastern side
Of the Island and his defeat is represented as
most complete. Captain Darnaby states that
Faustin had escaped from the battlefield, but
his place Of refuge was unknown, and General
Santander had offered q reward Of 10000
doubloons for bis head. SO great was the feel.
ing against him, that it was the general opinion
Of the inhabitants Of Port au Prince that If his
sable majesty escaped falling into the hands of
the Spaniards, he would be shot by his own
people.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-01-24
Mar l-.3t

H. IN Religion, Science, and Literature.
new monthly magazine, edited by the Rev.
James Hamilton, ID. d., of London Price 81 so
per annum.
Although nominally young Mems Magazine.
II will be main effort OF the conductors to pro-
vide for young men that healthlu stimulus and
the aids to improvements, which many of them are
now anxious TO secure.
The editor has secured the assistance of many
able and excelect contributors, and every effort
will be made TO render the work worthy the pat
ronage and support ofthe christian public.
Agents for the District,
GRAY & BALLANTYNE,
Seventh street.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-01-24

SeS- More than one hundred thousand of the
pauper population of London were RECALLED on
Christmas day with roast beef and potatoes,
plum.pudding porter, &C. Itseems that, whilst
IN twenty.six metropolitan parishes there has
been an increase of more than ten thousand
recipients of poor relief since last Christmas,
in SIX parishes only there has been a decrease.
amounting, on the whole, to seven hundred
persons. The Lord Mayor stated on the day
after Christmas day that not single charge of
drunkenness had been brought before him as
having occurred on Christmas day.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-01-24
DIANOs, PIANOs!-we have now in

IL store the largest and most reliable stock OF
Pianos offered in this city, from the justly
Boston; Bacon IL Raven, New York; and Knabe,
Cache Co., Baltimore; ranging in prices from
S225 10 $500.
In addition TO those in store, we have on exhi-
biton at the Metropolitan Mechanics Fair, at the
Smithsonian Institute four superb Pianos, made
expressly 10 order for this Exhibition, any OF
which will dispose OF on reasonable terms.
Also on hand, Guitars, Violins, Flutes, Accord
cons, Melodeons, Banjos, Strings, Music &c.
Remember, at the Piano. Music, Stationery,
Perfumery, and Fancy Goods Store of
JOHN f. ELLIS,
306 Penn aveuue near 10Th sfreer
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-01-24
GREAT COMPLAINTS having been

VI made ofthe irregularity Of the running ofthe
boats between Washington and Alexandra, for
the accommodation of the public, the undersigned
PAGE as follows, viz:
From Washington, St. 8, 81, and iii a m; l. 3,
and Al, p. m.
From Alexandria, IT. 81, lot, a. m; l24, q 4,
and 81. p. m.
Omnibuses connecting with the boat will leave
the corner Of Seventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue at 6, a. ct, and IL, a. m; 49, "a and a.,
p. m,
Nov TIFF GEORGE PAGE
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-01-24

"VoLU NTARY ENsLAvEMENT.-It is stated
in the Richmond Dispatch, that so numerous
have become the applications of free colored
persons TO the Virginia Legislature to be al
lowed to voluntarily enslave themselves, that
the Senate have passed general act on the
subject"
This is pointed and significant common
tary on the abolition fanaticism that prevails
at the North and that prevails in the American
Congress. While these fanatics are shedding
crocodile tears over the imagined miseries Of
Southern slaves, the Southern slaves are so
well provided for, so contented, and so happy,
and the free negroes are so discontinued with
their condition, that these latter seem to be
making general movement to get what the
Abolitionists love to call the "damnable
shackles of slavery fixed upon them.
1t would seem to every reasonable man that
under such circumstances anti.slavery agita-
ton might well cease. If the Southern slaves
are satisfied with their condition, and if the
free negroes of the South voluntarily seek the
same condition, why should the sickly senti,
mentalists and the crack. Drained fanatics of
the Northern States wiring their hands, tear
their hair, and shed their tears in such copious
abundance over them?
Who for sympathy may ask
That cannot tell of paint"
The sympathies, the suferings, the agonies,
the tears Of these selftorturing philanthropists
are thrown away. Surely they have enough Of
real distress and misery around them to engage
their sympathies and employ their charities,
without throwing them away on the slaves Of
the South, whose condition is better than it
would be in Africa, or than it would be if they
we're liberated and sent to the so-called free
States to suffer and starve.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-01-24
by the House, can deprive member of his

by the House, can deprive member of his
seat.
One other mode or remedy has recently been
proposed, from which more, in the shape Of
results, seems to be expected. tits the follow
ing plan which was proposed by Mr.. Rust of
Arkansas:
"Whereas, one hundred and eighteen ineffec-
tual efforts to elect Speaker, in which the
votes have been divided among Mr.. Banks, Mr..
Richardson, Mr.. Fuller, and Mr.. Pennington,
must have made it manifest to those gentle
men and this Congress that neither Of them is
the choice of majority Of the members of
this House for its presiding officer, and that a
longer persistence on the part OF their respective
friends in urging their names for this office
will only delay the organization Of this House,
and thereby prevent immediate legislation when
the common interest of the whole country
require it: Therefore,
| ResolUed, That it is the sense Of this House
that Messrs. Banks, Richardson, Fuller, and
| Pennington, by Withdrawing their names, and
| forbidding their use as candidates for the
| Speakership, would remove certain and insur-
| mountable obstacles to its organization, and
that the public interests would be greatly pro.
NOTED by their doing So"
Indications of disposition to retire from
the field, were exhibited by one or two of the
candidates afterthe presentation Of these resolu.
tons, but the adjournment Of the House inter
rupted the course that affairs seemed to be
taking.
The above was written before we received
from the Capitol our report of the proceedings
of the House. From that report Ito which we
refer our readers) we learn that the Democratic
candidate for the Speakership-the gallant
| Colonel Richardson-gave notice of his fixed
| intention to retire from the candidacy to-day.
Colonel Richardson has more than once
manifested his anxiety to retire from the posi-
| ton which the Democratic party assigned
| him, but his party would not consent that he
| should do so. From the vote taken on Mr..
Rust's resolution-a tie, it is not unlikely that
an entire change will be made to-day in the
programme. We may have an entirely new
set of candidates, and for aught that we know
the House may now be on the eve of an orga-
niz alton. However, we shall undertake to
prophecy nothing. All calculations as to or
ganization have thus far failed, all expectations
have thus far been disappointed. AS the ma
gicans say-"W We shall see what we shall
see."
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-01-24

How TO DO UP SHIRT BosoMs.-Take two
ounces offine white gum arabic powder-put il
in pitcher, and pour on a pint or more OF
boiling water, according to the degree Of
strength you desre-and then having covered
it, let it stand all night-in the morning, pour
it carefully from the dregs into clean bottle,
cork it and keep it for use. A tablespoonful OF
gum water stirred in pint Of starch, made in
the usual manner, will give to lawn, either
white or printed, look Of newness, when
nothing else can restore them after they have
been washed.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-01-24
ID UssiA AS IT'S, BY COUNT DE Gu.

MEMOIRS, Speeches. and Writings, of Robert
Ranou Jr., edited by Luther Hamilton.
SACRED POEMS AND HYMNS for public
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THE CHURCH, in a series of Discourses, by
Sylvester Judd, Pastor of Christ Church. Maine.
HISTORY OF OLIVER GROIN WELL ano
the English Commonwealth, from the execution
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HISTORY OF THE FRENCH PROTEST
ANT Refugees, from the Revocation of the Edict
of Nantes to our own days, by nj. Charles Weiss,
Professor of History in the Lycee Bonaparte, in
vols.
VOICES OF THE NIGHT, by Rev. John Cum
ming, ID. ID.
VOICES OF THE DAY, by Rev. John Cum
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Just published and received al the bookstore Of
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