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Daily American organ., 1856-04-07
Rip Van Wrinkle.

It is customary to speak of North Carolina as
the Rip Van Winkle State, but we doubt whether
any State in the Union has exhibited as much in
dividual enterprise and berality as the people Of
North Carolina, in the construction of the North
Carolina Railroad. The company was chartered
January 27, 1849, with capital of $4,000, ,0O0--
the State agreeing to subscribe g., ,00O, 900 when
81 100000 of the capital stock should be SUBJ
scribed for, and onehalf the amount paid into the
hands of the treasurer of the company. The mil
lion was subscribed in 1850, wholly by individuals,
without the aid of corporations, the largest SUBJ
scription thus made 10 any public Improvement in
the Southern country.
The company was organized on the llth Of Ju-
ly, 1850 The contractors, who were all stock
holders, commenced their contracts in January,
1852, and on the 1st of January, 1853, without
the aid of single dollar from the treasury of
the company, but relying entirely upon their own
credit and means, their united labors amounted
to $500 900, which, carried to the credit of their
stock subscriptions, fulfilled the second condition
of the subscription on the part of the State, and
brought her in as partner in the great enter
prise. We find these facts in the closing report
of the distinguished engineer, Colonel Gwynn,
(who, by the way built the road 81, ,2S2 below the
estimated cost (who justly remarks that this (conp
ling the subscription of million of dollars by in
dividuals, chiefly farmers, and working out half
million upon their own resources) is an achieve
ment unparalleled in the annals of the public works
of this or any other country. Wherever known,
it will disabuse the public mind and vindicate the
energy enterprise and industry of the citizens of
North rolna.-Richaond Dispatch.
Daily American organ., 1856-04-07
DIED.,

At half-past six o'clock, Sunday morning, April
9Th, Mrs. MARY H. FOWLER, wife of Henderson
Fowler, in the 42d year of her age.
l5W The friends and acquaintances of the family
are respectfully invited to attend her funeral on
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock the 9Th instant from
her late residence No 7l7 on Third street east be-
tween l. and M streets south.
On the 9Th instant CATHERINE wife of George
Vonderehu, in the 60th year of her age,
On the 5th instant, ANN c., beloved wife Of Parker
H. Sweet. oftbe General Land Office.
In this city, on Sunday the 9Th instant, at II
o'clock after long and painful Illness ELIZABETH
CAROLINE, second daughter of Henry and Mary W.
Greer, in the 21st year Of her age.
E The rela tives and friends are respectfully in
vted to attend her funeral at the residence OF her
father, the corner of Eighth and streets north,
ON tomorrow morning, Mt the hour Of ten O'Clock.
On Saturday, 5th instant, MARY TERESA, infant
daughter Of Fielder M. and Mary A. Magruder
Daily American organ., 1856-04-07
westmoreland County, Virginia.

At an American meeting held in Westmoreland,
Virginia on the Gath of March, the following reso-
lutons were adopted
Resolced, That we tender sincere welcome to
the honest and mertorious strangers who, from the
tyranny or sufferings Of the Old World, seek an
asylum and the blessings Of our free and happy
constitution but whilst we propose to interfere
with no vested rights, we deem it unwise and dan
gerous to confde to those strangers taught in diff
ferent schools and reared under different systems,
the management of our public affairs and believe,
as Germans should rule Germany, Frenchmen rule
France, Englshmen England, so likewise, to be
equally free and independent, Americans should
rule America
That, as the true and sincere advocates of civil
and religious liberty, we oppose the elevation to
Office Of those who acknowledge the supremacy of
any foreign potentate or seek under the guise of
religion, to attain political power, which history
proves has ever been employed to extinguish both.
That our representatives in Congress should ig-
more the subject Of slavery--provded, all parties
ignore 1t but whilst formidable party conspire
against an institution upon which our happiness,
prosperity, and safety depend IL is no more possi
BILE for us TO ignore their designs, than for the
peaceful inhabitants of city besieged to ignore
the approaches of the enemy.
That, since the death of those great men, to the
one or the other of whom this nation has long been
accustomed TO turn for counsel in all critical emer
gencies, there is no one to whom the destines of
the republic can be so safely con6ded as to him
whose late administration revived and illustrated
in our day the virtue and merits OF the venerated
founders Of the republic; therefore, we receive
with enthusiasm and delight the standard of Mil
lard Fillmore and Andrew j. Donelson--s stand
ard around which ALL the friends Of the consttu-
ton may proudly rally, and to which all the wan
derers may honorably return,
Daily American organ., 1856-04-07
From the Albany StatesmSn.
Where New ! ORR STANDS.

II may be that people at distance, or those not
well informed at home, may be lsboring under an
impression that the American party In New York
is not united; that in conseqdehce m the treaehery
and desertion by what was its organ its vigor has
become impaired and that consequently cloud
rests over our prospects In the State If it be true
that there Prevails such an IMPRESSION anywhere
we can say that it is without the least reasoh, for
this day the American party in New York is sound
to the core-united in support OF its principles and
cantidEtee With viycr sud energies unimpaired. 1t
is entirely true that the Register, vhish was
bought up by George Law as one Of the means to
be used in obtaining nomination, on his failing
In the adventure was turned against our principles
and candidates; but Mr.. Law having purchased
nothing and nobody but some types and the editor,
the detection extended further; and all there Is
about that circumstance Is, the party is all the
stronger from having learned lesson OF prudence
We can say to our friends, at hottie and sbrQad,
that of the some sixty American papers in New
York, all but two, we believe, support the nomina-
tions-and those two, by no means follow the Re-
gster, but will, we are persuaded before the cam
paign actively opens, yield to the pressure OF un-
rnistdkable popular sentiment Our friends abroad
should understand What Is so well understood at
home, that the detection of the Register has neth
er weight, character nor consequence; that It Is
simply and purely piece of treason as much 80
is that Of Arnold, with this peculiarly the trai
tor in this instance having before betrayed every
party to which he could attach himself his treach-
cry aow>by most people was deemed a matter Of
necessity, and only question of time. Nobody
foowed-but all said" it is 'Just as he has serv-
ed everybody who has yielded him bis confidence,
and nothing more than what might have been ex-
pected."
No, the American party in New York is strong,
united healthy--all the more so from what has
taken place. Its course is onward-rIgst ahead
over traitors-in defiance of treason--strong IN
the right, in defence of its principles and in sup
port of its candidates. If purchased traitor steps
out, the ranks instantly close up; he is not missed
the word migrate rolls down the columns, and the
host presses forward to meet the common foe.---
And onward its course win be--f6r now, as ever,
there stands the same foe to conquer, the same
long array of priesthood and long line of votaries
ready to throw themselves upon our governmental
fabric--the same conglomerate foreign element,
ready to trample down our revolutionary purchased
liberties-the same close organization of political
demagogues in whose hands all these are but as wax,
and 80 long az these high motives exist to nerve
the American arm and animate the American
heart, the American party Of New York will con-
tinue to stand as she has ever stood-prOud Of her
princples-defiaut of her enemies
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Great Fire In baltimore.

At nine o'clock last night, as we learn from the
Baltimore American, Are was discovered in the
first story Of the large warehouse situated on Bal.
timore street. nearly opposite Hanover street, and
running back to McClelan's alley. The first story
of the building was occupied as a boot and shoe
store by Messrs Carey, Howe & Co., and the Sec
ond story as hat and cap store by Messrs. George
A. Warder & Co.
After the lapse of an hour, Notwithstanding the
burning building and those adjoining were flooded
with water, the building, and all in it. was heap
of ruins. The joint loss of the contents of the
building is estimated at over $4,000, on which
there are policies of insurance in the Firemens,
Associated Firemens, Baltimore, and several other
Offices
The building was owned by Mr.. Joseph King,
and is valued at about $15, 900, ON which there is
an insurance in the Equtsble office. The fire was
the result of incendiarism.
The Sun estimates the loss at 100000.
Daily American organ., 1856-04-07

GoIsG TO KANsAs.-The seven or eight young
mea of this place, who design making Kansas their
home, viii leave about the 18th instant more
industrious, upright, and estimsble set of young
men than those who leave us have not, we ven
ture, gone to that new country. They are all good
mechanics, and will be an acquisition TO Kansas.
We have learned that several students OF the Uni
versty have left that institution to unite their for
tunes with those of Kansas. Charlottesville dd
~1f<
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NAVAL ArroNrSEsr.-Cspt.W VIM. J. McCluney,
returned from the East Indies in the frigato Pow
hstan, has been ordered to the command Of the
Norfolk Navy Yard, vice Commodore MeKeeyer,
deceased.
Daily American organ., 1856-04-07
M,tn;eiDal Election.

PORTSMOUTH, VA, April 6.---The municipal cleo
ton held here to-day resulted in the election of Dr.
Jas. G. Hodges, the Democratic candidate for
Mayor, and the entire Democratic Council ticket.
Daily American organ., 1856-04-07
Pnrdon of ~. Grnhn,n.

NEw YoRK, April 6.-Governor Clark yesterday
pardoned DR.. Graham, Of New Orleans, who was
convicted here some time since Of killing Colonel
Loring, at the ST, Nicholas Hotel,
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NORFOLK AND PETERSBURG RAILRoAD.-The Nor
folk Argus says that the cutting and filing along
the line of this road are very nearly complete.
The bridges are well advanced, and the entire
structure is in such state of forwardness, that
few months of active labor would suffice to finish
it entirely. The company are, however, restrained
by considerations Of prudence from putting the
work through at once. Although the State of
Virginia has pledged herself to the extent of a
million, her quotas, in these tight times, not
always forthcoming when required.
Daily American organ., 1856-04-07
The ToBAcco CRor.--The Charlottesville AG

THE ToBAcco CRor--The Charlottesville Ad-
vocate contains the following:
On Thursday last, T. James Deane, Esq, of
Richmond, sold DR.. John r. Woods's last years
crop of tobacco at the following prices:
Two hhds. at $l4; two at &l3 two at $12; six
at $ll so, and six hhds. Lugs at s6 so.
Which is about the highest sale of old ground
tobacco yet made in 1855.
Or. Woods had $500 hills, covering about II
acres allowing 1000 plants to the acre. from which
he sold 2s,2l5 pounds Of tobacco, the net proceeds
Of which yielded him s2,6sS s3, or fraction up
wards Of tl5s to the acre. With the exception of
about two acres, the ground upon which the crop
was grown was upland. The whole crop consisted
Of so,oo3 hills, but Il 1000 were destroyed by the
burning Of a tobacco pen, and 500 by freshet.--
These ii 500 we're on low ground, and would have
increased the average
Daily American organ., 1856-04-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Al MONDAY, April z, 1856, '


Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Waldo.
The bill to enable the States of Virginia, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Maryland, Kentucky, &C., to inn
prove the Ohio river, was made the special order
for the I'd Tuesday in June.
Mr.. PRINGLE offered a long resolution calling
on the Secretary Of War for an estimate of the
cost of the Washington aqueduc in all its details,
including land damages, engineering &C., and the
probable time of its completion. The reply to the
resolution would fill a pamphlet of 20 pages, II
made as required by the resolution.
Objection was made.
Mr.. BALL asked permission for the Committee
on Public Buildings to employ Clerk.
The House refused to suspend the rules for that
purpose. ..
Mr.. PHELPS moved that the House 60 into
Committee of the Whole in order to take up the
Deficiency bill. He wished to have the question
taken on the bill at three o'clock to-day, and made
motion to that effect, and called for the previous
question.
Mr.. MEACHAM moved to lay the motion on the
table,
The ayes and noes were called Ayes "a, noes
So.
Mr. MACE presented the constitution Of Kansas
and moved its reference to the Committee on Ter
rtories, and that it be printed. He also moved
that 10000 extra copies be printed for the use OF
members. .tt1g.
The bill to enlarge and complete the harbor of
New Castle and Chester, in Delaware, was read
twice.
The Committee on Elections reported against
the claim of p. B. Fouke, Of Illinois, to seat in
the House, and ask that he be paid the per diem
and mileage Of a member up to this date.
Also similar report in the case of L. B. Kear-
ney, of Illinois.
Mr.. McMULLEN opposed the adoption Of the
dot, IF in uard tn nav
and mileage. If the contestants could show no
good cause for their claim, they were not entitled
to pay and mileage. He afterwards withdrew his
objection, on being informed that the Governor OF
Illinois had given certificates to the sitting mem
bers and the contestants unable to decide
between them.
Mr.. G. w. JONES wished to have the question
divided. He agreed with the first part of the re-
port, but not with the last. He was opposed TO
granting pay and mileage to the contestants, as
general rule.
Here our report closed.
Daily American organ., 1856-04-07

Who is ISAAC NEwros P-The Albany Register
doubts the existence of Isaac Newton, the Phila-
delphia Quaker. We are astonished at the igno
rance of the Register. Isaac Newton is as we'll
known in Philadelphia as DR.. Bay is in Albany.
He is moreover well-known in this city-hayng
recently purchased 5000 acres of land in Prince
William county, Virginia, for the purpose of sup
plying the Washington Market with fruit. He is a
gentleman of unblemisbed integrity, untiring en-
tcrprise and undoubted patriotism.
Daily American organ., 1856-04-07
WANTED,

WANTED,
a PARTNER In procuring Patent for
"A R,whiHletree its working parts consisting Of
a bed-pfste, containing dial with two nipples TO
work the elastic darts by of lever attached
thereto. / forewarn all persons against intrusion
without first consulting
ID. A. SMITH,
ap Tilt SOC, Maryland avenue
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SUDDEN DEArH.-The Warrenton (Va.) Flag no
tees the death of VIM. Corbin, Esq., well known
and highly esteemed citizen of Rappahannock, who
died suddenly whilst crossing Waterloo bridge in
that county. Mr.. @. was soldier of the war of
Daily American organ., 1856-04-07

NAUTICAL ScHooL.--A bill is now before the
Massachusetts, Legislature to establish nautical
school for boys, providing that vessel of 500 tons
shall be purchased and manned by boys sent from
the houses of correction and almshouses of the
State, and oficered by State appointment. The
bill appropriates $4,000 for the purpose, provi-
ding that $4,000 is raised by private subscription
and paid into the State Treasury.
Daily American organ., 1856-04-07

George Punchard, senior editor Of the, Boston
Traveller, retres from the editorial chair and bids
farewell to his readers in graceful valedictory on
April 4th, in which he says his great grandfather
and father occupied the same post. This paper is
decided in its procvities, though ncmnally neu-
fral
Daily American organ., 1856-04-07

THE "IRrsH AMERICAN OPENS FIRE ON Mr.. BU-
cHANAN.-The Irish American calls Mr.. Buchanan
to rigid accountability for his late speech at the
dinner Of the Lord Mayor of London. Our indig-
nant contemporary says that "Mr. Buchanan was
caught in the toady's trap" that "he forgot bis
Americansm for the nonce, and permitted iba-
tions of champagne to muddle or drown the ardor
of his patriotism" and that if it be true, as we
have no to doubt, that he said in the
of his speech, wherever the English language is
spoken, there political slavery could not exist he
forfeited his claim to confidence, respect, and
preference
Our mortified contemporary then asks of Mr..
Buchanan docs he forget the land of his fathersi
Is Ireland botted from his memory ?" and follows
these up witha formidable catalogue ofsmilar home
questions; concluding with the hope that he viii
satisfactorily account for, explain, withdraw the
offensive language referred to, or otherwise let
us have Know-Nothing President than toady
of England"
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LAND ADvAscrse.--Col G. II. Warren, Of Della
ware who purchased the "Akendale estate" for
s67, 900 has been offered 100000 for the same.
This estate lies along the Potomac and has been
in the possession of its present proprietor only a
few months. The land was purchased by COL w.
at the rate of some $40 per acre, and he has al
ready sold 100 acres for $50 per acre.
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The Richmond Enquirer confesssa surprise at
seeing Mr.. John A. Washington's positive refusal
TO sell Mount Vernon on any terms, in view Of the
Official action that has been taken on the subject
Governor johnson, it seems, in letter dated Jan.
uary 18th, 1855, communicated to Mr.. Washington
his intention to recommend TO the General Assem-
bly, of Virginis the propriets Of the purchase Of
Mount Vernon by the State, and requested that
gentleman to state the terms upon which he would
be willing to part with any portion Of the property.
Mr.. Washington, ID reply Says Should the State
of Virginia desire to purchase Mount Vernon, she
can obtain 200 acres of it, embracing the tomb OF
Washington, mansion, gardens, grounds, &C., on
the following terms" &c. One Of the conditions
of the sale is the payment by the purchasers Of the
sum of 100000. The Enquirer thinks that there
must be some mistake or misapprehension in the
matter, as it cannot for moment believe that Mr.
Washington will refuse to stand by his proposition
MoUSr vERNos-A writer in the Alexandria
Gazette says that Mr. Washington ,oiH sell the MT.
Vernon estate to the State of Virginia, but to none
else. The sale to the State of Virginia. the writer
says was not included in the recent letter OF Mr..
Washington to South Carolina lady, in which he
stated that Mt vernsn was not for sale. The Ga
zette expresses the belief that the writer states ac
curately Mr. Washington's views on the subject.
Daily American organ., 1856-04-07
ruIRTY-FOURT CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION,
SENATE.
MokpAY. Aprll 1855.


Mr. STUART introduced memorial from sew
eral army efHeers, asking increase OF ratons--
Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. MASON reported, ,sfrom the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, resolution declaring that the
president and Senate have the power to terminate
the treaty with Denmark and that the notice given
to that State was sufficient sud that the duration
of the treaty is hereby terminated Made the spe-
eiaI order for Monday next.
Mr.. CASS introduced memorial from the self
styled Legislature Of Ksnsss," and moved It's rel.
erence to the Committee OH Territories, and asked
that it be printed. 900
Mr.. BUTLER objected to the printing OF that
petition, as 10 WAS wanting in dignity and every
thing necessary to make she paper OF SUFFICIENT
character to even be received BY tss Senate. de
thought the sarcasm of the Senator FROM Michigan
very appropriate.
Mr.. CASS had not styled the petitioners self
styled Legislature" as sarcastic, but as descrip
tive term. They had the right TO petition Con-
gress, as had any individual or body OF men, so
long az the petition was worded in courteous Ian
guage.
petition, IA it purported to come from the Legisla-
ture Of the State Of Kansas He knew OF no such
State He knea Of body of men who had at
tempted to revolutionize the Territory OF Kansas
Mr.. BUTLER entered an indignant protest to
the attempt to spawn State upon the Senate by
the usurpatibn Of set Of reyolutionsts he had
never before felt SO indignant at any attempt to
insult the Senate. IL was as plain an attempt to
increase the Free-soil power in the Senate as was
the attempt of the Crown of England to increase
her power in the House of Lords by creating life
peerages.
Mr.. DOUGLAS said the names signed to the pc
titiois were all in one hand and various nterlne-
ations and erasures caused doubts to be entertain
ed as to the genuineness of the document. 1t was
handed to Gen1 Cass by Colonel Lane, who claims
to be Senator from Kansas He was willing to
print, not because the petitioners had right to
exact IT, but for the information of the Senate that
it might be seen how these men who had before
assumed defiant attitude, would now address
Congress in the character of petitioners.
Mr. SEWARD sprahg to his feet and addressed
the presiding officer, but
Mr. FOOT called for the special order which
was the bill to amend the act entitled an act TO
regulate the manner Of granting bounty lands
which was taken up, when
Mr. FOOT proceeded to explain and support the
bill, showing how it amended the original bill by
allowing the receipt of parole testimony OF military
services in certain cases.
Mr.. HAMLIN offered several amendments, when
the subject was postponed till tomorrow.
After some further unmportant business
Mr.. GEYER, of Missouri, took the floor on the
Kansas question, when our report closed.
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OFFICE OF THE CONSOLIDATED
LOTTERIES OF MARYLAND.
The following are the drawn numbers of the Pa
tapsco Institute Lottery, Glass No. loo, drawn April
S, 1856:
26 5 83 Q 21 81 80 36 66 so 80
The following are the drawn numbers of the Grand
Consolidated Lottery, Class No. IL, drawn April s.
1856:
27 Al 81 81 43 % % IL AZ 10 II 80.
R. FRANCE & co.
d. IL McPHAn. Commissioner. apt
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THE MEDICAL FEE OF EUeUEHE's AccoUCHEuR
A Paris correspondent says,."I II / am well in
formed, the Empresss state Of health is upon the
whole. as favorable as the case admits Of She re-
mains exceedingly weak, but is gradually recover
ing from the sufferings of her confinement. 1t is
rumored that M. Dubois is to receive 500, 900
francs not only for his services but to compensate
him for the fearful anxiety of mind he underwent
when it became inevitable that violent means must
be resorted to to bring about the birth. The poor
Empress for hours believed every moment would
be her last, and never ceased recommending her
soul to the ntercession of the saints; and this
victon upon his imperial patients part of course,
doubled the responsibilities and the nervousness of
NJ. Dubois-consequenty it is held that f20, 900
(the relative deamess of the two epochs well con-
sidcred, too) is no more than the equivalent, in
1856, for the 10000, awarded in 1911 to his
father, for his attendance upon the Empress Maria
Louise, at the birth of the King of Rome
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Icy Mile TERESA PARODI begs leave
to announce that her way to the North, she will
give in this city one Grand Concert between the 10th
and 18th April, assisted by Madame Amalia Patti
Strakosch and Sgnor Leonardo, under the direction
of Maurice Strakosch
Mile Teresa Parodi will sing on this occasion, for
the first and only time the celebrated national French
Hymn, La Marseaise," which has been received
with immense enthusiasm wherever sung by her
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