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Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-04-12
From lie New York Herald

BE- The general policy, aside from mere le-
gal questions involved in this whole series of
blunders of the Marcy-Pierce rule would seem
to point to the encouragement, by every proper
means, Of the movement in Nicaragua. 1t is a
mode Of foreclosing the Central American
controversy with England. 1t assures stability
of government over the Transit route. 1t pro-
misses vastly increased growth in sugar, coffee
and other tropical products. 1t binds California
to the policy Of the American Union. 1t
stations a power to the southwark Of Mexico,
and opens to that dissolving republic means
of renovation. 1t is an expression of Ameri-
can enterprise, precisely at the right point
indicative of the future of the whole of the
North and Central American States. 1t raises
up rival in Cuba, where labor in freedom
will be found vastly superior to that which is
bound in the iron clamps Of a military des.
potism. In short, the Nicaragua movement is
wholly Anglo-Amercan in character, orderly
in administration, just in principle, and bene-
fetal in results and the sooner the govern
ment reeti6es its mistakes the sooner will its
errors be forgotten.
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FROM OUR EXCHANGES.

49,. Despatchiag Business. lawyers
in one Of the New York courts were preparing
themselves to make long speeches upon ques
ton of costs few days ago. The Judge stop
ped them at the beginning, and asked the
amount Of the controversy, and on learning
that it was only two dollars, took out his
pocket-book, paid the amount, and ordered the
clerk to call. the next cause.
...... Progress Of Wisconsia.-In 1910, Wis
consin had less than 81 900 inhabitants. The
Chicago Press of Friday last, says the popula.
ton is over 10000, and the aggregate acres Of
her taxable land sums over 100000 upon
which State tax is collected of $350,000.
49,. A Rich Barber.-It is stated that Mr..
Edward Phalon, the New York barber of the
ST. Nicholas Hotel, gave party recently,
which cost 5000. There were roo guests and
in the orchestra were some Of the best per-
formers in the country.
...... The Fifth Wye.-We learn from the
Covington (Ky.) Journal that few days ago
Judge Perrin, Of that town, married man for
the fifth time. A singular feature in the case
is, that the fifth wife was also the third wife.
The third marriage not proving happy one,
the parties separated and were divorced. The
man married again, and when death claimed
his fourth wife, the disconsolate widower re-
turned to No 3, and again wooed and won her.
Judge Perrin THINKS that he has tied them up
effectually this time. The lucky man had the
impudence to claim reduction of the marriage
fee in consequence of the large business he was
doing in that line.
Conference.-The Mexican State is repre-
scented to be in sad condition. So frequent
have been the Indian attacks, that the con-
tinual cost of repeling them had beggared the
State Treasury, while at the same time the
exertions made were insufficient to prevent the
savages from destroying life and property to a
ruinous. extent. The State of Yucatan is SINH
larly impoverished, the State Treasury being
too poor to pay the deputies.
FINANCES OF VIRGISIA.-The Auditor OF
Public Accounts has invited proposals for bids,
until the first of May next, for loans upon
Treasury notes to be prepared and delivered
under the act of the 18th March last. The
notes are to be payable one year after date,
bearing six per cent interest. The faith of the
Commonwealth is pledged for their redemption.
The money thus borrowed is for purposes other
than works of internal improvements.
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OUR VISIT TO WARDS ISLANDER.
CARNOCHAN.

Through the the polteness Of this eminent
surgeon, we had the pleasure Of visiting Wards
Island, the site of the State Hospital Of New
York. 1t is in the 18th Ward Of the city Of
New York and yet is distant four miles from the
New York Hotel. DR.. Carnochan kindly gave
us seat in his equpage, and, taking Fifth
Avenue in our route, pointed out to US the
many elegant edi6ces for which it is so noted
The ride was accomplished in about thirty
minutes, belinda gallant young "Black Hawk"
and crossing the branch Of East river, we found
ourselves within the precincts Of the capacious
grounds of the Hospital. 1t struck us with
wonder to see the number and extent of the
buildings devoted to this truly humane mun6-
cence Of the State Of New York. We followed our
friend the DIR. through all the wards, not how
ever, without some misgivings Of our nerves
at the sight Of so much, and such horrid hu.
man suffering. Hundreds Of poor creatures
stretched upon their sick beds, and yet all so
clearly and well cared for 1t was gratifying
vindication OF New York in this respect, from
the poetic aspersion that "man's inhumanity to
man makes countless thousands mourn r
But now came the trying time for US. We
we're invited into the operating theatre, to wit
ness the amputation Of the thigh. Also an
operation for malignant cancer OF the lower
Jaw. We rather shrunk from this double pro-
position, but what could we do2 A large num-
Der of students and physicians we're in atten-
dance TO witness the operations and we we're
not willing to be the only chicken-hed,t in the
party. After being in the room some minutes,
and with most eligible position awarded us by
the kindness Of the young gentlemen, the first
patient was brought in, mourning most pitt
ously. This was the case Of diseased knee
joint, occasioned by railroad accident, and
when amputaton was deemed necessary. Upon
the enterance Of Dr. Carnochan, whom we
omitted to mention is the "Surgeonin.chief" Of
the New York State Hospital, the students
gave him round Of applause, which reminded
US Of our college days. His fine appearance
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! In THE SENATE, on the tenth instant, the con-
sideration Of The motion TO print the memorial of
the self-styled members of the State Legislature
| of Kansas was resumed.
Mr.. Mason opposed the proposition, saying that
the memorial emanated from men who are in a
state of rebellion against the laws ofthe country.
Mr.. BAYARp thought that men who were in
direct antagonism TO the laws of the land had no
claim be heard by petition.
Other gentlemen iudulged in debate; during
which,
Mr.. CAss explained that in presenting the me-
mortal he by no means endorsed its statements.
He had always made il principle TO present every
petition which he had been asked to present. 1t
was not for him to investigate the justice or in
justice of their allegations, as that was the duty
of the committee to whom they were referred.
A discussion ensued relative to the genuine
ness of the memorial.
Mr.. SEWARD said he had conversed with Col
Lane, one of the " Senators elect" from Kansas,
and that Lane informed him that, when in that
Territory, he had paper--he would not
say that identicay it was The same in chiro-
graphy but he had seen memorial, signed by
the members of the provisional Legislature of
Wnlcn ths was true copy.
Mr.. CAss remarked that after a conversation
with Col. Lane, who had handed him the memo
rial 10 present, he was not now satisfied that it
was proper paper 10 be acted on by the Senate.
Finally, the vote by which the memorial was re-
ferred to the Committee on Territories was re-
considered-yeas 80, nays 3-and Mr.. CAss asked
and obtained permission to withdraw the memo
rial, to be returned 10 Col. Lane.
In THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, two cleo
ton cases were decided, from the eighth and ninth
Congressional districts Of Illinois II was de-
clared that Mr.. P. B. Fouke was not duly elected
from the former, and that SamuelS Marshall, the
sitting member from the latter, was elected over
his contestant, L. ]. S. Turney.
Messrs. Fouke and Turney were allowed
mileage and per diem from the commencement OF
the session.
The Committee of Elections made report de-
clarng that Mr.. T. ]. D. Fuller, Of Maine, was
duly elected over Mr.. Milllin and recommended
that The latter be allowed mileage and per diem
from the commencement of the session.
The House was engaged until the Adjournment
in the consideration of The Senate's amendments
TO the Deficiency Appropriation bill.
THE SENATE AND THE House OF REPRESENTA-
TIvEs, yesterday, were each engaged in the con-
sideration of private bills. The former passed
forty-eght and the latter one-that for the relief
OF John S Pendleton, ex-miniser TO Buenos
Ayres, for extra diplomatic services.
Both Houses adjourned over until Monday.
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ment that the Union tomorrow will contain a
/ letter from the Hon. James Buchanan, dated
\ the 18th of December, in which he declares
that the Missouri Compromise is dead and
| gone, and asserts that the Nebraska bill is the
only basis upon which the slavery question can
be settled-that it must be adhered to at all
hazards, and every storm faced that can be
brought against it."
"The Union did contain such a letter, but
that was not the first time that Mr. Buchanan
declared the Missouri Compromise dead and
gone La the great struggle on the Wilmot
proviso from lS47 to 1850 Mr.. Buchanan stood
alongside of the great body of southern men
in advocating the extension Of the Missouri
line to the Pacific. This proposition was made
again and again in both houses of Congress,
and uniformly supported by the South. 1t was
as uniformly rejected by the North, the honor.
able exceptions being few. The struggle re-
suited in the adoption Of the Compromise of
1850, after all hope of passing the Missouri
Compromise was abandoned. Then com
menced the great contest, in which the ques-
ton was, whether the Compromise of 1850
should be sustained and ratified by the people
as final settlement? The southern men who
had opposed it, and had insisted on the Mis-
souri, Compromise, determined to join with its
original friends, and to ratfy it as final set
Element of the slavery question. Mr.. Buch
anan did the same thing, and united heartily
in sustaining the Compromise of 1850. In his
celebrated letter to the Union meeting in Phil
adelphia, dated November 10, 1850, he wrote
as follows:
"The defeat of the Wilmot proviso and the
passage the fugitive slave law are all that the
South have obtained by the compromise. They
asked for the Missouri Compromise, which it is
known that, for one, was always willing to
concede, believing this would be the most just,
equitable, and satisfactory arrangement of the
territorial question between the North and the
South; but that has passed al0ay."
Ia the opinion Of Mr.. Buchanan, the Mis-
souri, Compromise passed aaoay' when the
Compromise of 1850 was adopted. He join
ed the southern men, who had preferred the
Missouri compromise as he had done, and
contributed to the triumph in which the peo-
pie ratified the compromise of 1850. Now,
we respectfully submit that it is the grossest
injustice to charge Mr.. Buchanan with max
ing party expediency his higher law on
the slavery question upon such facts as these.
The same charge may as well be made against
the great body of southern men who insisted on
the Missouri Compromise; but, when the North
refused to concede it, the South determined to
acquiesce in the great principle of the Ne.
braska bill, and held the North to that as final
settlement"
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ONE PRESIDENTIAL TERM-ExCLU-
SION OF FEDERAL OFFICIALS FROM
NATIONAL CONVENTIONS.

The trainers of the Federal Constitution did
not foresee the difficulties to be encountered in
the selection of the best men as candidates for
President Of the United States, or a clause
would certainly have been inserted declaring
the ineligibilty of Presidents for re election !;
because the working of our system throws the
selection Of our Presidents into the hands
of two rival conventions, not contemplated
by the Constitution, and this process will
continue until some better mode be devised
and adopted. 1t will, therefore, become the
duty of the Democratic Convention at Cincin-
matt to perfect the present system, and protect
great party from the dangerous abuses which
are practised in most fearful manner by the
present Administration.
We have sufficient to warn US against the
re-eligibility of any one for the Presidency in
the fact that we have a man now as President
possessing very moderate abilities, with scarcely
friend outside of the freesoil ofice-holders in
the fourth Of the States of the Union; and yet
it has required the most active exertion Of all
the outspoken, independent Democrats of the
country to prevent this mans being nominated
at Cincinnati.
Common as Franklin Pierce is, if he were
in possession Of those qualities of truth and
fidelity necessary to make ordinary men, he
could not be defeated at Cincinnati, having
machinery of Government at his command.
In the absence Of political excitement, the
oGice-holders attend conventions 1.-THE people
rarely and choose the delegates.
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were issued, warning the people not to take
part IN the hostile invasion of a friendly State
a large steamer, chartered by Colonel Kinney
and all ready to take down several hundred ag
ricnlturists to cultivate the pestiferous swamps
OF the King of Mosquito, was seized by the au.
thorities; several men-ofwar were stationed in
New York harbor to watch her, and Colonel
Kinney himself was arrested and held to bail
Many Of the supporters of the enterprise now
withdrew; but Kinney was not to be deferred;
and as he could not go in his steamer with sew
eral hundred followers, he modestly started,
about the month of May, in a small schooner,
with couple of dozen men. He was wrecked
somewhere about the West Indies, and was
finally brought into Greytown, his original des-
tination, by an English brig, which had picked
him and his party off the rocks.
About this time the Accessory Transit Com
pany ofNicaragua raised little army in New
York, on their own account, Of fifty men, prin-
cipally French and German. These they sent
down in one of their steamers to Nicaragua
and stationed at Castillo, on the San Juan
river, there to stop the advance of foreign in
yaders. This is the French legion referred to
in the treaty of peace.
1t was given out that Kinney and his small
party were only the pioneers; that reinforce
ments were coming from New Orleans and
other ports, but they have never yet made their
appearance; and Kinney and his men still re-
main in Greytown, where with the exception
Of starting newspaper, they have as yet done
nothing.
This Walker business in Nicaragua has been
more cleverly managed. The Americans in
that country appear in the light of men who
have gone there at the request OF party which
constituted the majority of the people. They
became citizens of the State, fought for it, and
have risen to power.
The United States have themselves been to
certain extent flibustered in the same way
the Irish party has of late become so formida-
ble that the native Americans have had to
form league to counteract the Irish influence:
and even if the American Government we're
opposed to the present movement in Nicara-
qua, they cannot prevent individual citizens
from emigratng to, and becoming citizens of,
that State.
1t cannot be doubted that the advantages to
Nicaragua, in consequence of the introduction
of American influence, will be very great
The constant fear Of revolution being remov-
ed, the people will have more confidence in car
rying on agricultural and commercial under
takings. The Americans will do away with all
the Anticipated absurdities Of Spanish law, and
amend ridiculous old tariff, whereby many of
the commonest articles Of civilized life have
been virtually prohibited, foreign capital will
be freely employed in the cultivation Of sugar,
rice, tobacco, indigo and other valuable crops,
in the production Of which Nicaragua can COM
pete with any country in the world and the
resources Of the mining districts will be devel-
oped by energetic and experienced miners
from California
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From the New York Daily News.
Sudden Death of n Government ON

George w. Pomeroy, Appraiser at large at
this port, died suddenly at New Orleans on the
29th March, Jagged 27) at which port he was en-
gagged in his official duties. Mr.. Pomeroy
without ever having held any political position
with the Democratic party of this city or State,
yet through the influence of certain relatives
and friends was enabled to secure the position
of Appraiser under the Administration of Mr..
Pierce. He was always tinctured with Adolf
tionism, was an ardent Free Soiler, and in lS4S
belonged to the Barnburner organization, and
ever remained warm admirer of, and adhe-
rent TO the interests of the Van Burens as the
following extract in reference to him from the
Erening Post will show
"He was Democrat, hearty and decided in
his convictions, but independent and manly in
his course. He belonged to the Barnburners of
l849, and has never since hesitated in his adhe-
renee to the principles at that time professed by
that party"
While we ever entertained great respect for
Mr.. Pomeroy's personal character, yet his politi-
cal principles were so obnoxious that we never
could understand how President Pierce could
have conferred so important an Office upon him,
or why he was allowed to retain the position af.
ter his principles had been made known to the
Administration. tits owing to such appoint
ments, and they are as numerous in this State
as sands upon the seashore, that has created so
much dissatisfaction, i'll feeling and spirit Of dis
organization which exists. The true, honest,
and sincere Democracy would not submit to it
and naturally enough revolted not from the
Democratic party, but from the Administration.
To carry out fully the principles which have
governed the Administration in their appoint
ments here, we suppose the vacant post will be
filled by another Free-Soil-Anti-Neb Nebraska
or, as the Post has it, "Barnburner of lS49,"
at least some new and Jealous convert, instead
of an old fashioned Union National Democrat
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ID UssIA As 1T il, ~ COUNT DE Gu

III rOWskl.
MEMOIRS, Speeches, ana Writings OF Robert
Rantoul, IT., edited by Luther Hamilton.
SACRED POEMS AND HYMNS for public
and private devotion, by James Montgomery.
THE PLANTERS NORTHERN BRIDE, y
Novel, by Caroline Lee Hcntz, with illustrations
from original designs in vols.
THE CHURCH, IN 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. G.
Guizot, translated by A. X. Scoble, in vols
HISTORY OF THE FRENCH PROTEST
ANT Refugees, from the Revocation of the Edict
Of Nantes 10 our own days, by M. Charles Weiss,
Professor OF History in the Lycoe Bonaparte, in 2
vols.
VOICES OF THE NIGHT, by Rev John Cum
ming, ID. ID.
VOICES OF THE DAY, by Rev. John Cum.
ming, ID. ID.
just published and received al the bookstore Of
r FARNHAM,
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C1O0 REWARD FOR NEGRO BOY
&llu GIsrIls ~. p - - = q


home on Monday morning, llth February, with
passes from myself 10 go on the railroad TO Mil
ledgeville where he had been employed during
the session of the Legislature as waiting servant
in Browns Hotel learn, however, that he did
not return TO Miledgvfile at all, and has not bect
heard Of since he left home. He has, doubtless
either attempted to make his way offby depending
upon his white man appearance; or has been de
coyed away by some designing white person. The
above reward will be paid to any one apprehend
ing and returning said Boy; or Fifty Dollars for
lodging him in some Jail and giving me information
DEscRIPTioN.-Gus presents quite a phae-maR
appearance. His complexion is fair, his manners
and expression genteel and polite He is about
3Oyears old-medium size and weght-har black
and straight-eyes grey or blue-the left hand
somewhat withered and stifened from dseae,
and on laughing eye is contracted, and mouth
drawn TO one side. lie has large carbuncle
scar on the back OF his neck--dresses genteelly
and wears watch. He carries with him banjo
and picks It toierabie WELL and sometimes acts the
barber. He has often been taken for white ma n
The public will please watch out for Gustus, and
bring him home.
JOHN III. THOMAS.
FORSYTH, Monroe Co., Ca, Feb. Goth 1856.
March 20.
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RODrs GRAND CONCERT ON TUES
DAY NEXT THE MARSEILLAISE


HYMN
The house on Tuesday evening will be as
crowded as only can be expected, great many
who neglect to secure their seats will be de-
priyed of Witnessing one of the greatest must
cal entertainments. To hear Parodi in the
Marseillais is treat which cannot be offered by
any other vocalist. We take pleasure in copy.
ing the following of a musical critic, after he
heard Parodi's singing the Marseillaise
"When she came forward to sing it she was
greeted with general appreciation. The end Of
the first stanzas elected perfect storm of APP
pause. The sentiment of the song acted cleo
trically, the audience and the fair singer both
partaking of its effect. AT its conclusion, the
assemblage, as one person, so general was the
enthusiasm, called for its repetition, which was
acquesced in, and received with the same en-
thusiastic demonstrations. A large number Of
our French residents were affected to tears, and
handkerchiels were used quite freely in differ
ent parts Of the hall. The effect produced by
Mile Parodi in her rendering of this soul-stir-
ring hymn is Of triple characteristics as to
language, then the music, and thirdly, the ex-
preston of the great artistic. Her countenance
exhibited true index to the patriotic effusion,
and was as pleasing to look upon as the plea
sure enjoyed by the execution of her thrilling
music"
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Supreme Court Of the United states.
THURSDAY, April 10, 1856.

No. l2l. Mary Ann Conner, alias Mary Ann
Van Ness, rs. Samuel A. Peugh's lessee. In
error to the Circuit Court of the United States
for the District of Columbia Mr.. Justice
Grier delivered the opinion of the court dis
missing this cause, with costs.
Nos. II aud s. Arguelo ct al, claimants
and appellants, Us. the United States and the
United States appellants, as. Arquello, ct al.
The argument OF these causes was concluded
by Mr.. VIM. Carey Jones for the claimants.
No. 70. VIM. Thomas ct al, owners of the
barque Laura, appellants, Us. James w. Os-
born. The argument of this cause was COM
menced by Mr.. George W. Brown for the ap-
pellants, and continued by Mr.. Thomas for the
appellee.
Adjourned until tomorrow, ii o'clock.