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Washington telegraph., 1856-04-30
Navigation has Commenced
and is about Closing!

IL those indebted to the late firm OF d. q "
"A BLOCK are earnestly requested to come
forward and settle, either by draft or cash, and
those having neither, will make it CONVENIENT to
close up their indebtedness by note | am very
anxious to close up the business OF the late firm,
and hope | may not have occasion to make any
further call on my friends The unsettled busi-
ness of DAVID BLOCK for the last year Is also
in my hands for settlement, during his temporary
absence to New Orleans
Come forward, gentlemen, and show your
purses -,,,e oru
Washington, April /. $685. iAa
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PORTRAIT PAINTING.

MR.. z. p. P.WASHBOURNE informs the citi.
ISI zens OF Washington and vicinity that he has
taken room the 3rd 1oor of the Odd Fell
lows Hall. and respectfully invites them-ladies
and sentiemeu-to visit his studio and see his
paintings. He will remain as long as itis to his
interest to do so.
Mr. w has studied under the best Artists of
New York, and is student OF the n. A. Academy
of Design
Washington, Jan. 20, 1856. S-tf
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NEW oRLEAxs CLASSIFICATION.
L. o. o. II.

OZAN LODGE No. 10, meets every Friday
evening" Officers for the present term B.
Mitchell n. c.; J. D. Trimble, v G.; w H.
Etter Sec; B. F. Fall, Per. Sec; D. NJ Foster,
Treas Meets in ID. OF E. on the second Thursday
evening of every month.
WALKER ENCAMPMENT No. 5, meets on
the first and third Thursdays of every month.
Officers for the present term-Jas. H. Walker
c. p: ID. E. Williams, Ii. P; w. II. Etter. S. w;
d. NJ Foster ]. W.; J. D. Trimble, Scribe.
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-30

THHfS Institution. under the patronage of the
L Masonic Lodge, No. IA, is established with
view 10 give pupils OF both sexes all the advan-
tages of instruction enjoyed in a high school.
lt contempiateS the preparation of students for
the practical duties OF every day lite. To train
the young man for elevated and useful stations
the young lady to cheer and adorn the social cir
Gle in which she resides. is our main design
The discipline VIII be strictly parental gentle
but firm; and careful supervision over the men,
tai and moral training of all conhded to us viii
be judiciousiy exercised.
The Principal of the Male Department is a
graduate of the University OF North Carolina
Mrs S. has had several years of successful expe-
rience teacher in various Southern States.
The first session of Five Months will COM
mence the 3lst March, inst
The terms per session Will be as follows:
PrImary Department .S12 30
Academic .............lJ 90
Music. Ito be tilled.)
Drawing and Monochromatic Painting
and materials. ....... ........15 90
Exercises in Penmanship, Reading, Parsng
and Composition, continued through the course
OEAs to health and good water, no section IN
the south-w exceeds this locality
Lectures on the various branches delivered to
all the pupils. land patrons who desire to be
presently will constitute part of our system OF
education
Boarding can be had in the village and vicinity
pupils can board with the Principals. Punctua
payments of tuition will be required at the close
of the session.
Published by order of Lodge No. II.
JOHN c. ATKINSON, Secretary.
March 26 1856 I3-tf
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-30
NEW FIRM AND NEW GOODS.

CAMDEN, ......... ARKANSAS.
TNHE undersigned having bought the entire
Il stock OF Goods OF MCCoLLUN. FELLOWS &
Co, Except the Groceries) will continue the
business on bis own account at the old stand,
under the name of p. MCOLLUM & CO.,
where will always be found complete and large
assortment of Q.@ D0D n - 80 usually
sold in this market. Groceries excepted) which
VIII be sold as low be purchased in South
Arkansas. The subscriber has recently returned
from New York, $where be purchased large
Stock OF Goods at reduced prices. which are now
daily expected, and would particularly call the
attention of Cash buyers to examine his stock
before purchasing elsewhere, as he can and will
sell as good bargains be bought in New
Orleans tor the Cash
lie would take this opportunity of returning
his grateful Acknowledgements to the people of
South Arkansas for the liberal patronage extended
to HIM for the last twelve years, and hopes by
MS usual strict attention to business, TO merit a
continuance of the ssm me-
PETER MCOLLUM.
Camden, Jan. %, 1856 4-tf
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s. of 4.

HEMPSTEAD DIVISION No. 13J. meets OH
Tuesday evening of each week. Officers for the
present term-A J. Haynes. w. p; ]. A. Mar
Shall w. A; I. II. Simus R. S; S II. Williams,
A. R. S; j. Brackney. F. S; s. w. Crosnoe, L.,
D. H. Whitford, c.; w A. Alexander, A. G.; A
Kile, I. s.; J. a. Murphy, o. s.; j. NJ killsore,
Chap
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Masonic.

MOUNT HOREB LODGE No. 4, holds its
regular communication on the first Saturday
night OF each month
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-30

Why is newspaper like toothbrush ?
Because every man should have one of bis
own, and not be borrowing his neighbor's.
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-30
LEWISVIHE
MALE AND FEMALE ACADEMY.
At Lewisville, Lafayette County, Ark.

Rev. WILLIAM A. SHAW, A. NJ. ~ D.,
PRINCIPAL OF THE MALE DEPARTMENT
Mas H. PAGE SHAW, PRINCIPAL OF THE
FEMALE DETACHMENT
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-30
To the stockholders of the M. ..
and Il. H. Railroad Company.

At meeting of the Board of Directors of this
n Company, held in the city of Camden, on
Wednesday, the 18th of February, 1856, it was
ordered that an additional call OF TWENTY-FIVE
ner cent be made on all subscriptions of stock
said call to be due on the first day of April, 1856
By order of the Board,
J. T, ELLIOTT, See'y.
Feb. %, 1856. 1913
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@ MOTTO E!~
March &c, 1886.

W. N u Il II ~ n
A IL those indebted to the undersigned are ear
n nestly solicited to call and make immediate
settlement
W. H. TOLER-
Washington, March 2s. 1856. 1871
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-30

By command of WM. WALKER,
General Chief.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-28
THE KANSAS PANIC.

In late number Of the Albany Atlas and Argus Vo
find the following sensible remarks in relation to the A.
tempt now making by the enemies of the democratic Par
to manufacture panic out Of the existing difficulties in
the Territory Of Kansas:
eve see that the formidable reports from Kansas are dr.
credited Washington, and regarded eragg"anan'
and distortions IL is however, probable that there an
organized resistance the laws, and that the marsba exc
cutting process have taken with them force enough to pat
down conspiracy and to protect themselves from the acts o.
ssssssins like those who attempted the death Of she
Jones.
This border broi which is magndsd into the proper
ons OF civil war-which, indeed may be aggravated mo
the terrible reality Of civil warts part Of that system o.
panic agitation upon which the enemies Of the dnoe
found their hopes The authors and intgnors Of Toeno
social disorder they cry out against outrage ana ~
enoe and charge upon their antagonist Who does not
recollect the panic campaign the panic committee the o
mercia failures, the monetary dsorEanizaton, the po
ton Of credit which characterized the against JaeEson
administration, and the attempt to force the goveTnmen'n
the recharter Of the United States Bank
aThere indeed foundation for the panic lhere W.
general disorganizstion Of business but the uht'u '
Bank was the cause and not the When its rotten
mains were cleared Of the way, and the incubus Of ~
weight lifted of Of the commercial body the heaHn |
vigor Of business we're restored.
80 IL would be but for the sgitators and oe"'
gogues Let the Douglas bill be passed and the Ierf
OF be put in the way Of organization as state |
these disorders and this conflict Of jurisdiction will oe
Bat with their will expire aso the political es
Of these agitators and rather than hazard these bs
Of Kansas and Of the whole Union, will be saon
BY these demsgogues."
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-28
CnNGRESs-TuESDAY.

SESATE-A resolution was offered which lies over pro-
vdng for the adjournment of the present session OF Con
gress on the 3lst of July The bill to provide for the
introduction Of uniform national code of marine signals
was considered and passed The late assault Mr. Sum
commented by several senator's Mr. Cass made
further explanation in reference to the letter of Mr. Cram
the Earl Of amesbury TO which auson has before
made The Presidents of the bill making APP
preparations Instructions from the mouths OF the
Mississippi river discussed for the remainder OF the
day and it was the understanding that vote on the
question should be taken tomorrow, if possible.
HOUSE OF REPREsENrArvEs-After disPosng of several
unimportant resolutions Mr. Walbrdge OF Michigan sub
mitted report from the Committee Public Lands, ma
king grant of alternate sections of the public lands to
the State of Michigan aid in the construction of certain
railroads in said State The nature and object Of the bill
accompanying the report stated at length by Mr.
Walbridge Messrs Jones of Tennessee Crage OF North
Carolina and Letcher of Virginia. made attempts 10 open
discussion for the purpose of enabling members to sub
NIT their views against the system of railroad grants Out
under the operation of the previous question: the bill was
finally passed by a vote of 78 yeas to 81 nays.
Mr. Barksdale being entitled to the floor stated that II
was evident from the feeling manifested to pass the rail
road BILL which he fully participated that although he
had several days since succeeded in obtaining the floor
Committee of the Whole he would not have an opportu
nifty of addressing the House for several days. as it wa
absolutely necessary that he should leave the city Tor
few days-on tomorrow next day. He would there
fore weld the floor but with the understanding that
would be given to him Immediately upon his return.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-28
MR.. SUMMERS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IN THE
SENATE.

The testimony given by Mr. Sumner before the House
committee in the case of the assault Mr. Brooks became
incidentally the subject of comment in the Senate yester-
day 1t seems that this testimony published in the
Baltimore Sun in advance of the reports of both commit
tees Amongst other statements, Mr. Sumner said that
others were at distance looking and offering assist
ance of whom recognised only Mr. Douglas of Illinois,
Mr. Toombs of Georgia. and thought Also my assaiant
standing between them" He also said AS entered the
lobby recognised Mr. Slidel of louisiana who retreat
ed &C He said in conclusion: That what he had said
of Mr.. Butler strictly responsive to Mr. Buffers
speeches These several statements brought to the
attention of the Senate by the several senator's named and
fatty conradicted Mr. Wilson attributed Mr.. Summers
mistakes TO the confusion of his mind whilst in the act OF
recovering from the stunning blows of Mr. Brooks and
proceeded TO characterize the assault murderous and
cowardy when Mr. Butler in his seat, Indignantly re-
peed the remarks az false and Immediately afterwards
Mr. Stuart called both to order Mr. Butler at
once Withdrew his last word not proper to be used
in the Senate and the President decided Mr. Wilson's
marks to be out of order Mr. Toomb had said in correct
ing the statement of Mr. Sumner that he not only no
assistance but that approved of what Mr. Brooks had
done This remark called out from Messrs. Wade and
Foster some very earnest and positive declarations as to
their readiness to defend the liberty of speech at all haz
ards Mr. Wade was especially excited and indignant
and talked freely of sacrificing his life in SO good
cause He said that if such sentiments were TO be
the law of the Senate he wanted to know it. that
he might come prepared for the consequences Mr. But
Ter had intended to speak the subject Of Mr. Sum
ners assault upon his State and himself which had pro-
yoked his friend and relative to attack Mr. Sumner but
at the instance Of his friends he had consented to await
the presentation Of certain resolutions Of the Massachu
sets legislature which time he would speak to Nassa
chusetts as became occasion 1t may we'll be imagined
that the whole proceeding characterized by intense
excitement in the Senate.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-28
THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION.

The master of transportation the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad advertses that roundp tickets will be issued TO
those who wish to visit Cincinnati during the session Of
the Democratic National Convention at onohaf the usual
charge The fare from Washington to Cincinnati and back
will therefore be only sixteen dolars Passengers leaving
this city the sxocloc morning train reach Cincinnati
at Eve o'clock The next afternoon The afternoon express
train carries passengers through in twenynine hours
The managers Of the national telegraph line between
Philadelphia and Cincinnati have authorized the Argus to
state that editors and recognised agents will be per-
med to receive reports Of the proceedings of the approach
ing Democratic Convention by paying at the rate Of FIVE
cents per word, which is a very liberal deduction.
despatch from Cincinnati says:
The city SLING rapidly with strangers. There are
nerous arrivals from Virginia Louisiana Texas and Tenne
see. full delegation from Mississippi is present"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-28
TIE nErnEs.-MR. TooMBs,s SPEECH.

The reconsideration of the three river and harbor bills
returned by the President with his objections came up in
the Senate yesterday Mr. Toobs sustained the veto mes
sages in speech of great power He first noticed the
charge of inconsistency made upon the President by Mr.
Benjamin and showed that the charge rested altogether
upon wrong construction Of what had been called ma
fona works He next discussed the constitutional ques
ton involved and presented the argument in as strong
light as we have heard it, But il the neHPe-
dency Of the legislation which is involved in this kind Of
appropriations that Mr. Toombs seemed to US to put forth
his greatest powers On both grounds Mr. TOombs sus-
tanned the vetoes with acknowledged ability.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-28

According TO the code of political morals which seems
to prevail in Massachusetts it is not only offence but
for senator in Congress to avail himself Of
his position indulge day after day. in the grosses vu
peration and caumny but the other hand, if some
opponent thus abused and sandered seeks for satisfaction
by applying his gd pereha TO the head of the senator
the crime is so shocking that all black republication IS
filled with indignation meetings. So, likewise, if an Of
cer the discharge of his duties in trying to enforce the
laws is shot down dred the murder excies horror
in black republieandom the murderers brought 10
punishment But If black republican senator whites
and calumniates a State and absent senator Of that
State and his nephew, who is representative Of the
State resents the insult by chaIng the snderer and
drawing blood from his head with his cane there is
language strong enough to describe the outrage In ref
erence to this matter think the Boston Courier has
laid down much more reasonable rule than that which
prevails in the black republican code 1t is this:
Ono person reasonably suspect of disposition to
check the freedom Of debate. What debate IT, conducted
upon just and fair principles another question: which we
will not discuss But, in judgment, "" ~Ao
proe.ses the doctrines Of peace has right to employ that
kind Of language which inevitably provokes and h
undertake to hild himself behind hs non-rssistuH deHe
and he finds himself dragged out and made to suer the
penalty OF his intemperan who can he blame7 lie h
Voluntarily put himself upon par with the incorporate and
the violent and must submit to the consequences.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-28
RrrnrHSsrpLr rxrnAvAeucE-we find the following

REPREHESsIBLK RxTRAvAGAscE.--We find the following
suggestive paragraph in the Journal of Commerce:
The elaborate statement in columns to-day respect
ing the number and character Of buildings 10 progress
or about to be commenced in this city shows expend
ture OF about four million douarsnot much in enarg-
ing as IN decorating the city To many minds this
ordinary fact will suggest query whether there is not
danger OF running in the of splendid
buildings Il there not liability 20 respass the active
business capital Of the city, VIII not the occupants Of
these expensive in many feel compelled
charge larger profits their goods And when this Is
done, Will not persons desrous Of purchasing resort to
other markets. 10 obtain goods favorable terms
We have heard il asserted that this result ia already be-
ginning TO be realized and that Philadelphia and perhaps
other places prohlng by the extravaganza and folly
Of New York. Again merchants with splendid stores
must have houses Of corresponding elegance The disease
grows with what il feeds upon.o
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-28
NrolRAouA nrrTna At NV omrAss,-Tho True Delta

NICARAGUA MEETING AT INV 0mEAEs,--The True Delta
Of the 2lst says;
A rousng meeting Of the friends Of Nicaragua
held last night Banks Arcade. The vast barroom
was crowded TO sunocation at early hour. About 8
o'clock the meeting organized BY calling Dol. William
Christy TO the chair, and appointing number Of vice
presidents collection taken up by passing the hat
around all those present subscribing according their
meansCol ). II. Slater putting down his for
hundred dollars Among the speakers the occasion the
most prominent was Judge Shannon, OF Pennsylvania.
lie rapidly reviewed the of the present admnista-
on sustaining President Pierce only in his general
course but particularly In his prompt recognition OF the
RivasWaker government when the emergency demanded
the recognition. ....
Before the meeting adjourned, Col Chrsty announced
that by way Of keeping the ball rolling, another mass
meeting would Be held on this wednesday, evening"
the Louisiana Hotel"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-28
arNrRA1 cAss AND MR. CHAMPION

General Cass redeemed yesterday his promise, made
days ago. to notice the errors contained in one OF
Mr. Champions letters to his government Purporng to de-
tail conversation between them on the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty 1t will be seen, by reference to the Senate proceed
ngs in another column that General Cas- roundy denies
the correctness of Mr.. Champions representations.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-28
SENATOR PUGH.


The MissisSippan says:
owe cannot too highly applaud the hrmness and p.
triotsm Of the newly -eected democratic senator No
Ohio. II Is well known that the coalition Of Know
noshings and black republicans which elected Chase R
ernor Of that State obtained free-soil majority Wv
legislature. This majority have passed resolutions n'u'
ing the Ohio senators to advocate the restoration Of the Ms
souri, restriction and to conform to the entire abolition
gramme Senator Pugh, in presenting the resolutions 70
Senate denounced the reasonable doctrines they con,
and announced his determination dobey the Instructions
they embraced"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-28
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, MORNING. MAY rs, 1856.

eAT tsEAEL JAAEs, No is2 south Tenth street. rhlSoe
paa general travelling agent, assisted BY WH H. NHLp
COLLINS, JANIS DEKRIEs J. HAAnTT r. D. JAMES ihos
D. NIcE, H. W. MORRISON, 4. w. WILEY WIN L. WATERMAN
Ajax. H. CARsoN, d. X MuETE, BEE r. swAS' l. ASAAAS
and p. DAVIS.
CO. NJ Lewis, OF Montgomery Alabama, s our geo
travelling of Alabama and Tennessee as
listed bY e. r. LEWIS and SAMUEL d. LAWS
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-28
THE PRESIDENTS SPECIAL MESSAGE.

owe devote much space this morning to the
sage Of the President Central American affairs alb
straot Of which we copy from the New York Herald The
Importance Of tho subject and the bold and manly way in
which IL is treated win satisfy countrymen that the adj
mnraton is not 10 deferred from doing what they
slider right through any fear Of foreign interference
through any dread Of consequences"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-28

By Mr. BROOKS: petition Of citizens Of Lexington dis
trci south Carolina for post Office, to be called Dry
Fork. -,
BY Mr. TYSON Of Pennsylvania The memorial Of Ho-
ratio Stone sculptor Of Washington representing that he
had proposed to Congress to execute Tor the q me
having base surrounded BY series Of groups in high
lief deneaon Of the spirit and origin OF the republic
and the of its President and praying Con
gres TO consider his proposition favoTab and 70 grant an
appropriation enable him TO finish the work referred 70
the Committee the Library. 80
BY Mr.. TYSON: memorial OF citizens Of the United
States resident at Nngpo, in China representing TIE par
cpaon of citizens in the opium trade 10 China
and the great and injurious effects OF the indulgence IN
praying Congress to prevent by law the abuse OF
the national flag the protection Is made to afford to the
illicit traffic referred 10 the Committee on Commerce
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-28

lson Morgan Morrill, Nichols Paine, Perry, Puryear,
Qutan, Reade Rieaud Rutn, Scott smith q Tennessee,
Smith q Virginia stanton, stewart Talbot 1000 irPpe
and WoOd-57.
And then at twenty minutes past three o'clock, the
House adjourned.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-28

yyvar the contrary doctrine should prevail in this
country there would be end % liberty ior ~
that liberty Of the press liberty Of speech anu hS "
the people would live and die together .,..., q,
MI TRUMBULI desired TO speak on this subject LOT
about FIVE minutes but the hour had arrived io tne e
sideration Of the special order. .,-.;, - ~.
Mr. HALE moved TO postpone the consideration " ' !.
special order So a. to give Mr. TRUMBULL an opportunity
he heard hut the motion was not agreed toyeas IL
nays 29-as follows; :
YEAS-Messrs Colamer, Foot, Foster, NAE nai II
Harlan Seward Toombs Trumbul Wade, and wilson,
NAYS-Messrs Adams, Allen, Ben Of Islnsss. 'n"ds
Douga Evans Fitzpatrick Geyer Hunter lVerson Johh
SON Mason Pearce, Pratt Reid Shde, stuart thomson
Of New Jersey, Toueey, Weller, "rlsht' anu hu'eo'
Personal EXPLANATION.
Mr. CASS made a further explanation in regard to the
letter Ito which alusion has before been made from MI
Crampen TO the Earl Of Mamesbury dated January TO-
1853 in which the following language occurred
ain a casual conversation which had with General Cass
he expressed himself entirely satisfied with the course her
Maesys government bad pursued IN regard 70 TINS
he should called the attention OF the Senate 70
the occupation of island by her Maesys government
as being infraeton Of the treaty OF lSoO
He took occasion to place himself right in this matter
and showed clearly that it an utter msaPprehensloh
on the part of Mr.. Champion,
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
The Senate then resumed the consideration of the bill
making an appropriation for the removal Of distractions
10 navigation at the mouth of the Mississippi river at the
Southwest Pass and the Pass Oute which had been re-
turned by the President with his objections. Nj"
Mr. TOOMBS spoke at length in yndication OF the vetc
"a the President He stated that he concurred with th'
President on both grounds that the proposed appopra
ton unconstitutional and inexpeden ana ne argued
the question with much earnesness and ability, 49,
further discussion OF the subject ensued IN whlcf
Megsrs. BUTLER, WELLER, CRITTENDEN, BELL of Ten
nessee and other participated and taxing
any vote upon the bill, the Senate adjourned.