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Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27
The Republic OF Liberia.

The establishment Of Liberia is an object
which must result in the universal freedom and
elevation Of the African race. Including the
MARYLAND colony, its territory extends from the
Shabac river on the north, (near the British
colony of Sierra Leone.) distance of about
six hundred miles towards the south and east
between the parallels Of Al and ~ degrees
north latitude. &td ta A84ta tt
Perpetual verdure covers the ground, while
the face of tbe'country is diversified with gentle
hills and sloping valleys. Says Bishop Scott:
"The climate, in my opinion, is healthy, much
more 50, than that of our (Amerioan Southern
coast. ! never saw more vigorous and healthy
people than the natives, nor did j ever see the
human form better developed. The acclimated
colonists, too, enjoy excellent health. As to
emigrapts from another climate, they must pass
through process of acclimation, which will, in
general, be severe or otherwise, according to
their own habtsn sr
Between twenty and thirty rivers flowing
into the Atlantic, water the codntry-ihe chief
Of which, are the ST. Pauls Junk, st. Johns
Mechlin, Sinou, and the Cavally
On the ST. Pauls several towns have been
commenced, and lis banks are studded with
many comfortable brick dwelling 81
Upwards Of four hundred, farms are located
on this river on which reside more than three
tnOushnd cultlVators. Iahu IS soiu AT hrty
and fifty dollars an acre. In 1855, about nine
thousand pounds Of sugar we're made on the
ST. Paul's; II is Of good quality, light in color,
and as well granulated as the best Porto Rico.
Besides the great staples sugar and coffee,
there can be raised TO an inde6nite amount,
rice, cocoa, ginger, arrow-root, pepper, greund-
nuts, and indigo. Nearly all Of our garden
vegetables and those peculiar to- thetropics may
be abuudantly cultivated. A great variety of
fruits abound, among which may befDdnd the
banana, pine appleguva, lemon, orange, lama
rind and cocoa nut. ~. ls,d .al stk,v,sr -.fr
There are immense forests of wood, suitable
for building furniture. The camwood is sought
in Europe and the United States az a dye
The most common tree is the nutlbehring
Palm, from which is extracted the palm oil
now most extensively exported TO France, Ger.
many, England and America
Eighty thousand tons we're exported from
the African coast in 1852 and cared for, and
the refining light Of Christian truth diI'uset
throughout the length and breadth ofthe land
Where thirty years ago the eadegraded heathet
native built bis hut and offered human victims
to his false gods, or the tangled bush over
spread the cattle, q civilized nation dwells
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27
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a weekly JournsI Published mt Wash
fugton City.

a weekly journal Published mt WASH
fngton City.
THE undersigned propose TO commence
4 about the first ol June next, IN the CITY OF
Washington, the publication OF weekly news
paper TO be called the SPECTATOR, designed for
general circulation among The people OF the Unned
States Its columns will contain u full digest OF
the news of the day, foreign aud domestic; a
weekly review OF finance and the markets; a
synopsis Of the proceedings OF Congress during
~ session; tables Of election returns; the impor-
tant political action Of State Legislatures, and OF
party conventions; interesting miscellaneous and
scientific matter; articles on Agriculture, together
with original articles upon the leading topics oil
the day. Mnch valuable information relative 10
the operations OF the Executive Departments, to-
aether with a weekly list OF new patents, will be
found in its columns. A large portion Of its
space will be devoted TO light literature, original,
and selected. LIS location at the political centre
Of the Union, will afford opportunities always 10
procure the latest and most reliable information
on public affairs. . #..tt.s...
II is the intention OF the undersigned to make
the SPECTATOR an acceptable visiter TO ,very
house in the Union, and IL will therefore not as
sumo on any occasion the position OF pariizan
paper, nor will II owe any allegiance 10 meni ut
Entertaining fixed and decided views qut stC ms
Of political economy, and upon our system OF gov
ernment il win disseminate aud promulgate them
AZ occasion may require always keeping carefully
in view the interests Of the country, growing Out
OF foreign as well as domestic affairs. ....s .f
The SPECTATOR viii be printed in quarto form,
on good paper and new type; each number con
tanning eight pages Of matter. making one volume
annually of 4lG pages. Each volume will be ac-
compancd by full and compile index 10 It's con-
tents, thus making u most valuable paper Tor
preservation and reference. IA will be published
every Saturday morning, at So per annum, payable
always in advance. No paperswlil he continued
| beyond The time for which Il is paid.
i al subscriptions aud communications on busi
ness should be addressed 10 tho undersigned oil
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| WAsuiEsIos Cry, April 70, 1855. 9y
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27
NIEmBERs or CONGRESS and vlsi

lNl tors to Washington are respectfully informed
that at TAYLOR & MAURY'S Book and Sta
tionery Store, near Ninth street, they will meet
all their requirements. Their extensive stock, Ia
addition 10 the following important works, com
prises every department Of Literature, Science,
and Art.
New books received Immediately ON publics-
ton. ta.a FE&
Weekly importatons from England
4 4 Calhoun's Works, 6 vols
Jeherson's Works, . vols
Websiers Works, 8 vols, autograph edition.
Eyerett's 0ra,ions aud Speeches, vols.
Claws Private Correspondence, vol
s. 5. Premises Memoirs vols
Bapcrofl's History Of the United States, 6yols.
Statesmau's Manual, 4 vols.
Hickey's Constitution, vol
Jeaerson's Manual, vol.
The Constitution oftbc United States, vol.
Elliot's Debates and Madison Papers, vols.
Msrsh's Orators and Statesmen, 4 vol.
Story's Works, 5 vols ig-.-.
Lives OF Chief Justices Of the United States,
| vol.
Lieber's Civil Liberty and Self Government,
vols
Wirts Life Of Patrick Henry, vol.
Kennedy's Life of .Wirt, q vols.
Garland's Life OF John Randolph, vol
Party Leaders, by Baldwin, vol.
De Tocquevilles Democracy in America l
The Federalist, vol.
Grimkes Mature and Tendency of Free Insti-
1 t.s tuiions, vol.
Constitutional Textbook, | vol
Carey's Past, Present, and Future, l vol.
Seaman's Progress Of Nations, l vol,
McEllgotts American Debater. vol.
Future Wealth of America, vol.
4 Smiths Wealth of Nations, vol.
Every description Of American, English, and
French stationery Of the finest qualities, at the
lowest prices. a
Visiting Cards engraved and printed with the
creates prompuiude.
-. TAYLOR & MAURYS,
Dec S-dtf sal NH# ltt Near Ninth street.
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27
nIANns. PIANosLWe have now in

Il store the largest and most reliable stock OF
Pianos ever offered in this city, from the justly
nowned manufactures OF Halet, Davis & Co.,
Boston; Bacon II Raven, New York; and Knabe,
Gaehle g. Co, Baltimore; ranging in prices from
s225 10 $500. 8a .-lae1a si'I
In addition 10 those in store, we have on exhi-
bition al the Metropolitan Mechanics Fair, at the
Smithsonian Institute, four superb Pianos, made
expressly order for this Exhibition, any OF
Also on hand, Guitars, Volins, Flutes, Accord
cons, Meodeons, Banjos, Strings, Music, &c.
Remember, al the Piano, Music, Stationery,
Periumery, aud Fancy Goods Store of
JOHN 4. ELLIS. ST.
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27


SD- The following, entitled swatch, Mother
$ beautiful one Of those little gems whic
ouch the heart:
Mother! watch the little feet
Climbing o'er The garden wall
Bounding through the busy street,
Ranging cellar, shed and hall.
Never count the moments lost,
Never mind the time il costs;
Little feet will go astray,
Guide them mother, while you may.
Mother watch the little hand
Picking berries by the way,
Making houses in ihe sand,
Tossing up the fragrant hay.
Never dare The question ask,
"Why 10 me this weary taskP
These same ltille hands may prove
Messengers Of light and love.
Mother! watch the little tongue
Pratllng eloquent and wild,
What is said, and what is sung,
BY the happy, joyous child
Catch the word while yet unspoken,
Stop the vow before Ills broken
This same tongue may yet proclaim
Blessings in Saviours name.
Mother watch the little heart
Beating soft and warm for you;
Wholesome lessons now impar;
Keep, . keep that young heart true.
Extricating every weed,
Sowing good and precious seed
Harvest rich you then may see, 81
Ripening for eternity.
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27

The leading article in Blackwoods Magazine
for February is entitled "Modern Light Litera-
ture-Poetry" After giving Tennyson "fts,"
the writer pitches into "Hiawatha," and says;
"We are sadly mt loss to find any marks OF
a great or noteworthy poem in this chant,
which is fatally illustrative Of certain kind of
life, but contains very little in itself OF any life
At an "Mr Longfellow has
not shot bis arrow this time into the heart Of
the oak--the dart has glanced aside, and fallen
idly among the brushwood, His song is a
quaint chant, a happy illustration Of manners,
but it lacks all the importont elements which
go to the making Of a poem
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27
MATED TEA SETS have ju

DIATED TEA SETS have just re-
ceived some new styles Albata and Silver
Plated Ware that offer az manufacturers prices
also, large assortment of Spestacles, OF every
description; together with a good assortmeul Of
pure Silver Ware, of my own manufacture, which
! will retail al wholesale prices ~, +.
hrr ais Penn. avenue, bet. At and 6ta sis.
Sign OF the Large Spread Eagle.
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27

ANYBODY LIKE ME?--Anybody like mel
amt anybody-I'm married. ant bachelor
any longer. This isn't my home; 'tsn't my
carriage, my horses, my opera-box; oh, mol
they're Mrs. Smiths I'm not John X. Smith,
the richest broker on Montgomery street, but
that fashionable Mrs. Smiths husbandl
Nelly came down TO the office yesterday
sweet Nellyl she almost consoles papa for all
bis cares; clustering curls, blue eyes-dear
Nelly
Whose lovely child is that?"
Mrs. Smiths" OF course she isl There
it is! She don't belong to me; oh, certainly
notl wish felt little more clear on that
point. That expensive plate just going home
Is Mrs. Smiths. What if / did pay for it?
don't / belong to Mrs. Smith? Poor, oppressed
womenl they have only all their own property
and half Of their husbands by law, and the rest
by possession; but-they need more rightsi
Where rights are ,crong, wonder what word
the petitioners would use2 And then the idea
Of calling me "onybodW" I'm a cipher--l'm
an animacule-Tm bubble-a jack-o lantern
"a vision. I'm absorbed-swallowed up
extinctl
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27

RIOT IN OHIo.-The residents of Quaker
Bottom, Ohio, near the borders of Virginia,
have lately been holding series of Kansas
meetings, and denouncing slave catching. This
gave offence to number of Virginians, who, it
is alleged, came to the place, when riot
ensued, during which several Ohioans were in
jured. Henry. Radford received blow upon
the forehead from rock, cutting it very Sc
verely. Rev. Mr.. Adams received severe
blow, injuring him considerably. A young
man, Nathaniel Hall, was knocked down two
or three times. A. S. Proctor was severely
beaten, aud several others injured.
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27

In the case Of Griswold vs.. Griswold, the
Court Of Common Pleas in Philadelphia has
denied the motion Of the respondent TO vacate
d,decree Of divorce alleged TO have been en-
tered by that court in the year 1862, on the
ground mainly of the uncertainty which exists
as to the fact of any decree Of divorce having
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27
yI,HE PEASANT BOY PHILOSOPHER

4 by Henry Mayhew, price IS csnts.
The Essence OF Christianity, by Ludwig Fener-
bach, translated from the second German edition
by Marion Evans, translator OF Strauss Life OF
Jesus, price 81 IS.
Travels in Europe and the East, by Samuel
Treneus Prime, two volumes, price two dollars.
Just published and for sale at .lI ..s +.
TAYLOR M MAURY'S
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27
WASHINGTON IRVING,s NEW

wv Work, Wolferls Roost and other Papers,
now first collected, by Washington Irving.
Scottish Songs, Ballads, and Poems, by Herr
Ainsec.
Full Proof of the Ministry, a Sequel TO the Boy
who was trained up 10 be Clergyman by John
N. Norton, A. Nj. at
Memoirs OF Life, Exile. ana Conversations OF
the Emperor Napoleon, by the Count de les Gases,
with portraits and other illustrations
Manuel of Sacred History, by John Henry
Kurtz, d. d. at
Just published and for sale AT
sl TAYLOR ~ MAURYS Ea
. Feb Is Bookstore, near 9th street
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27
NEW GROCERY, WINE AND LIQUOR
GTnQE

TINHE Subscriber begs leave To Inform his
il friends and the public, that he has opened
new store, No. 474, Penn. Avenue between
Sd and and half street, Fizgeraid's Build
ing, two doors east OF the United states
Hotel,
Where he intends 10 keep constantly on baud
large and varied assortment OF Foreign and
Domestic
WINES Lie UORs, II g AIRS,
And Fine Groceries,
Consisting Of dne Teas Sugar, Flour Soap,
Olives, Ralsins Figs, Sardines, Anchovies, Otard
Marrett " CO., Pinet IL Co, and ColoAe Cha
bards Brandies, IN cases, demiohns and casks
Old Jamaica Rum, Sherries, Madeira, Port of
various descriptions; st. Julien Ciaret, Cha
teaux Margaux, in cases; Champagne Cider,
BrSady Fruits, Reynolds Edinburg Ale, Anne
selte Maraschino, Curacao, Absynih Champagnes
and large and various description of Havana
Segars
Also, Porter Ale, and Cider.
Families are particularly requested 10 call and
examine the stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Members OF Congress are also informed, that
their orders will be promptly attended 10, and de-
lvered at their houses on the shortest notice.
general assortment of Fine Havana Segars
imported direct by the subscriber, at Wholesale
and Ret all.
Office OF the United States NAVY have
their Mess Store fput up al tho shor' 1notice.
general assortment of
PRESERVED MEATS, SOUPS, &c,
Put up at the shortest notce and warranted 10
keep on long voyages.
Country orders punctuay attended 10, and
Country Produce, of all DESCRIPTIONS, received on
consignment.
JONAS p. LEVY,
No. 4H Penn. avenue, (north side,) between
Sd and AZ streets, two doris east of the United
States Hotel. Oct a--3t
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27

FouR DAYS ON PRAIRIE IN A Snow STORM
A correspondent of the Kansas Herald, writing
from Iowa Point, Kansas, Feb. Sd, gives re-
narkable instance of endurance on the part OF
female. He says:
A Miss Martha Perkins, who resides FIVE
miles from this place, was on a visit to her
brother-in-law, who resides here. On Tuesday
last, the 5th inst, she started to walk home
1t was showing hard at the time she started,
and continued for two days The snow was
then eighteen inches deep. Her road was
mostly over high rolling prairie-the snow beat
ing directly in her face. She pursued her Jour
ney with much difficulty, until within a mile of
home, she lost her way, and rambled about
until near sunset, when she took refuge for the
night in deep bushy ravine. There in the
deep snow she constructed very ingenious
little house out OF the tall weeds that grew
near by, and there she spent the first night Of
camp life, without food to sustain life, or fire
to warm, or any clothing except her apparel, to
shelter her from the storm, the little weed
house she had erected being the only thing she
had to keep her from exposure to the bleak
winds and howling storm. Early next morn.
Ing she started out in pursuit of her home. but
went entirely different course. After travel
ling all day, frequently through snow four feet
deep, exhausted and fatigued, her feet frozen
abandoning all idea of ever reaching home,
she stopped and again built her weed hut.
In this irail tenement she resigned herself to
her fate, and it came we'll nigh being her last
resting place upon this earth. She remained
in this situation, at this last named place, from
Wednesday until Saturday about IL o'clock,
when she was found by q party who were in
search for her. She had been out four days
and half and four nights, exposed to the mer-
ciless storm on the prairies. The weather was
intensely cold. During two nights of her ex-
posure the thermometer ranged from IL to 20
degrees below zero. She said TO those who
found her that she never slept during the whole
time, believing. that if she had went to sleep
she would never wake again. Her feet were
badly frozen, but it is believed she will entirely
recover.
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27

composing twenty towns and villages, the
happy abode Of ten thousand freemen. The
public buildings, the school houses and
churches, eyince the elements of an enlightened
Christian community, destined to afford peace,
happiness ard full manhood to its worthy
dwellers, and truth and civil and spiritual life
to all Africa.
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK
PIanns and MeIndenns for Gash.


HORACE WATERS, the great Music and
Ill Piano Forte dealer, 333 broadway, New
York, preierng 10 share a large per cent with his
customers, rather than pay u 10 the shsrpers oi
Wall sweet, 10 raise available means 10 enable hint
70 stem the present tight times, offers he immense
assortment of elegant and warrs.ted Pianos and
Meiodeons al a large discount from factory prtces,
Gor cash. Ills assortment comprises Pianos rom
three OF the iargest and most celebrated Boston
man ufactores; also those OF several OF the best
New York makers, including the beautiful and
much admired Horace Waters Pianos from his
own factory, and Melodeons Of the best Boston.
New Haven, New York aod Buffalo makes al
tording an opportunity for selections not TO be had
eIsew here. Each instrument warranted. Second.
hand Pianos at great bargans-priccs from $50 to
10 s160. Music and musical instruments OF all
kinds. Dealers, teachers, and heads OF schools
supplied on the best terms. Music sent by mai,
post paid. General and select catalogues of mu.
sic and schedule of factory prices of Pianos, Melo
deons and musical instruments forwarded to any
address, free OF postage.
Sept I'll d3m
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27

CARD.
aHo1GE MASoN.
.F4 ArT0pNry law.

<l.rs ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Ladianoia, Calhoun County, 7sras.
Practices in the Courts OF the Tenth Judicial
District; also in the Supreme and Federal Courts
al Austin and Galveston.
Y. ..s t# s RErERENCEs;
Hon. p Butler, u. $. Senator, :. Carolina.
Hon d. n. Atchison, u. ). Senator, Missouri.
II. M. T. Hunter, u. s. Senator, Virginia.
james M. Mason, u. 5. senator Virginia.
Gen. s. Cooper Adj. Gen. U. 3. A. Wash, ID. @.
Thomas Green, esq Washington, ID. O.
&C Jamison, Prest Bank OF Bait, Bait, Md.
Dec 6A-tf
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27

A POCALYPTC SA SAETCHES.-Lectures
IA on the Book OF Revelation, by the Rsv john
Cumming, ID. d.; IS cents.
Benedictions the Blessed Life, by N, h;-y,
j. Cumming, ID. d.; 75 cents.
School Books and School Requisites al the 'ow-
est price. for sale al the bookstore OF
GRAY 81 BALLANTYHE
On 7th street, near Odd t-ov,s Hal
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27

WRALTHY.--Prince Paskiewitch, Of Russia,
died worth 7o,000,o00 Polish FORMS, (about
$7,000,0 900 y he has sbequeathed 3O,OO0,000
Aorins to his son, and the balance between his
two daughters.
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27
BROWN AND SHOOK.

GENERAL COMMISSION AND roRwARpfNs MER.
CHANTS, RICHMOND, VA
And Agents for 7" Kerr'sn SRmmsrdeoHn Old Rye
and p. Hangers Old Rye" Whisky 1Pfeminn
brands 9ale tl hs.'seillhAP II &
All letters promptly answered, and orders filieo
Feb 20-3m f1t&@ H ttAhW
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27

I AW PARTNERSHiP.-Su Court
i ofthe United States OBERTJ. WALKER
and LOUIS JANIN have formed copartnership
under the name of" WALKER eS JANIN,' for the
argument of cases in the Supreme Court ot the
United States, al Washington city, where both
will attend throughout the future sessions Of that
court. They may be addressed al Washington,
New York, or New Orleans.
Jan lg-eo3m
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27

DIVISION OF MINNESOTA TERRIToRY.-The
st. Paul papers are engaged in discussing this
question. The Pioneer favors the project
while the Times opposes it. Minnesota at pres
ent contains territory equal to four States the
size of Iowa, and that some day it will be divi
ded into that number Of States is probable
The Pioneer urges that the Territory should be
noto divided, in such manner that eventually
two States may be formed from Minnesota, and
two States from the territory north of it, and
it should be divided by an east and west line.
The Times says the project of dividing Ike Ter
ritory is scheme of land speculators, and
politicians lusing for the offices of new terri
toral government, and is not desired by the
people of Minnesota. 1t thinks, if the territory
is to be divided now, it should be by north
and south line, so as to give the territory, of
which ST. Paul is the centre, the benefit of
harbor on Lake Superior.
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27

The ARBITER OF EuRoPE.--A Paris CORES
pondent Of the National Litelligencer says that
Louis Napoleon is certainly at this moment the
arbiter of Europe. He has, he adds, great
talents and industry, and governs with a firm
and unwavering hand. The world has never
known more absolute government. Minis
ters, legislators, generals, civilians, and the
military all bow in abject submission to his i'm.
perial will. Everything moves like clock-work.
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27
UNITED STATES COURT OF CLAIMS.
CARD.

sa r#n CARD. 8e
TNHE undersigned, John c. Dcvereux, Of
IL New York city, and NJ. Thompson, of Wash
ngton, d. c., attorneys and counsellors-at-law,
are associated for the legal prosecution of claims,
for creditors of government in the Court of
Claims.
They will cooperate in immediate and careful
attention 10 business matters at Washington
which may be ntrusted 10 their care by gentle
of the profession and ella mants, in the city of
New York, or elsewhere in any part OF the
Union.
They may be consulted at any time, personally
or by letter. either at New York or Washington
Particular information TO claims which have
been al any time before Congress or Departments
be furnished at once upon application, by The
parties interested,
JOHN G. DEVEREUX,
No. 90 Broadway, corner of Wall street,
. New York city.
M THOMPSON, ~
Washington city.
N.B--J.C Devereux is Commissioners OF The
Court of Claims. $500 s..,r..
Feb 7-3lawtff t.&as
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27

paJ> The Wisconsin Legislature have indef.
nitely postponed the bill 10 re.establish capital
punishment In that State
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27

The SMALL Pox.-This disease is said to
prevail very seriously at Albany, N. L., and
two members of the Legislature, who have
been seized with it, have been taken to the
county poor house A committee of three has
been appointed to inquire what hotels are free
from the contagion.