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Mr.. Douglass Enabling Bill.

1t would appear that the policy OF the
administration respecting Kansas now is, to
press Mr.. Douglass Enabling bill-which
" enables" the people of Kansas, when
they shall number % ,420, to hold a conyen-
ton, and form State Constitution.
If the administration believed, what it
has stated, that the population of Kansas
in February last, one year and nine months
after II was open to settlement, numbered
only about $4,000 or 10000 persons, we
should bo at loss to know why 1t provides
now for that very distant period, when Its
population will amount to more than nine
ty thousand. Mr.. Douglas, in his report,
gives no reason for this inconsistency.
The fact is, that the population Of Kan
sas is now near sixty thousand; II is, OF
course, almost certain, that before next win
ter il will have reached the number which
will entitle il rs State to one member OF
the House. The Enabling bill" Is there
fore prepared really for what the public
know is the truth, rather than for what the
government proclaimed.
The bill is thrown out with the aspect of
fairness, q sort Of tub to o whale, in the
pretence of bringing the Kansas question to
n solution by the popular voice. If pressed
in the Senate, it will doubtless pass that
body. We trust it will fail in tbe House,
for there is no reason why 1t Tiould com.
mand the vote of single frien' of Kansas.
1t is true, that it pretends' to leave the
Constitution of the State to an el ction where
all the people of the State shall vote. But
it provides that this election sl\lll be held
by those very judges of election whom the
invading legislature appointcd,-whosc au-
thority thrce-iourths of the people disown.
1t provides that tho election shall be held
under the laws passed by that legislature.
These laws vidc,-that any person may
vote who is an inhabitant Of the territory,
though he have entered it the moment be-
fore, If at the moment he be willing to
paya territorial tax Zone dollar in amount.)
It provides also that any voter may be chal-
lcnged at the polls, and compelled to swear
that hc will support the "fngitive slave
law and the Kansas-Nebraska BILL" We
quote here Judge Douglass Report, in which
this act is spoken of as bill, by some of its
warmcst admirers.) 1t is evident, that this
oath to support two laws, known to be un-
popular to great majority Of the people of
the territory, was intended as measure to
keep them from the polls.-BOstOn Adr1-
Hser.
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VOLUME xII.-NUMBER ls,
Napoleon's Old Guard.


The papers announce the death in Lock.
port, Ohio, on the 10Th ult', Of Capt.
Charles F. Thomas, aged eighty-thrco years.
Capt Thomas was one OF the brave soldiers
Of the Emperor Napoleon, l., known in the
remarkable history Of that French sorercign's
brilliant career as the "Old Swiss Guards"
who survived the slaughter Of the battles Of
Wagnm, Marcngo, and the bridge Of Arco-
Ia, and the privations Of the Spanish cam
paign under Marshal Soult. There are ma
ny Of the old French soldiers now residing
in this country, whose quiet and unpretend.
ing citizenship would not indicate that they
were in former times the frc-eaters under
the "little Corporal" Some singular Incl
dents occur in their history, one Of which
We witnessed and can youch for. There
still resides in New York city hale and
hearty but venerable old man, by the name
Of Ficht, still engaged in the business Of his
profession that Of decorative artist
Some years ago we were passing with him
down Broadway, when we were acsosted by
a white-haircd man, evidently o stranger
and foreigner who asked us to direct him
to certain street. We did 30, and were
about separating, when Mr.. Fieht addressed
the stranger with the question, "Arc you
not -," The reply was "ycs and you
are Ficht!" and with n common impulse
the two veterans rushed into each Others
arms. To make long story short, they
had been comrades in one Of the regiments
that entered Moscow under Napoleon. Tho
disasters Of the retreat had reduced their
number to fifteen, some Of whom since died,
and Others had been lost sight Of, until Mr..
FIGHT supposed himself the only survivor
lie cmigmted to this country several years
since, and the stranger had arrived in New
York that morning, on his way to Wiscon-
sin, to join his son, who had settled in that
State. BY singular combination of cir
cumstances they thus met, after separation
of nearly forty years, and 1t was at least
singular that of all Of the men in that
crowded street, the stranger should chance
to address his ordinary question to probably
the only other man living who had suffered
by his side during the campaign. IL is
b,riIv necessary to say that their interview
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TuE CARROT CRoP. II every farmer in
the United States would raise half IN acre
Of carrots the present year, II would be the
beginning of new era in agriculture. We
regard ii as an indispensable crOp-quite as
useful in feeding cattle and horses as Indian
corn. The carrot is raised in large quanti-
lies by eastern dairymen, some OF whom
plant as high Us ten acres yearly. The ad-
yantages Of root raising arc various. They
ameliOrate, tho soil-they afford variety Of
feed during the winter, and that of a succu.
lent nature, which tends to preserve the an
imal's health; they increase the flow Of
milk, and carrots and parsnips greatly i'm
prove its quality. All crops do well after
carrots, which is not the case with oeets OF
turnips.
The quantity raised per acre varies with
the soil, manure and culture. The crops
which received the prizes of the New York
agri cultural society in ls5O-half an acre
each-were 9il bushels Of 60 pounds per
bushels second, $50 bushels; third, 575
bushels. In 1853, the Litch6eld Co., Conn.
agricultural society awarded premium to
Abraham Beecher for the best acre eof carrots,
1916 bushels; to Albert Waltham for the
second best acre, 1874 bushels, and third
premium to A Hart, for crop of 9S6 BUSH
els per acre.
Sod ground, manured and turned uuder
ten or eleven inches deep and finely pulyer-
lied makes an excellent preparation for car
rOts, or roots Of any kind. Tho seed of the
carrot or parsnip should be Of years
growth, as old seed docs not yegetate freely.
Three or three and half pounds Of seed are
required to an acre. II thould be soaked in
water for forty-eight hours, then rolled in
plaster, or dry, sifted ashes until the seeds
separate freely. The rows or drills may be
fourteen inches to three feet apart, accord
ing to the mode Of culture to be adopted.
Where a machine for sowing is not to be
had, slight drills may be made with the hoe,
or the corner of q piece of scantling, the seed
dropped from the hand, and covered by run
ming forked stick astride the drills. IL
the seed is prepared, Us above, and covered
not more than half an inch with fine earth,
it will be up in three days Of warm weather.
AS soon as the plant can readily seen, the
ground should be dressed out and kept clean
during the season. The plants should be
ak inches apart in the rOws.-Prairie Far
nler. -
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Age.

But few men die of old age. Almost all
Of disappointment, passional, mental or bod
lily toll or accident. The passions kill men
sometimes even suddenly. The common ex-
preston, 'choked with passion" has little
cxnggcration--passions shorten life. Strong
bodied men often die young-weakcr men
live longer than the strong, for the strong
use their strength, and the weak have none
to use. The latter take care Of themselves,
tho former do not. AS 1t is with body, SC
it is with mind and temper. The strong arr
apt to break down or, like the candle, to
run; the weak burn out The inferior an
imals, which live, in general, regular and
temperate lives, have generally their pre-
scribed term of years. The horse lives twen-
ty.flye years; the OK fifteen or twenty; the
lion about twenty; the dog ten or twelve
the rabit eight; the guinca.pig six or seven
years. These numbers all bear similar
proportion to tho time the animal takes to
grow to its full sirc.
When the cartilaginous parts Of the bone
become ossifcd, the bone ceases to grow
This takes place in man ut about twenty
years on the average; tho camel at eight
in the honc at five; in the OK at four; In
the lion at four in the dog at two; in the
cat ut eight months; IN the rabbit NJ t"ci'e'
in the guinca-pig at seven. Five or SIX
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The Astor Library.

From an interesting article in the New
York Tribune on this subject we quote the
following extract:
No where in New York can day OF lei
sure be spent more pleasantly than here
There is something in the stiffness and in
the studious appearance Of the visitors that
induces reflection and makes the place seem
the very abode OF thought. There are one
hundred thousand volumes around you,
from which, to pass away the hour, you
may select anything that suits your taste
from French romance to the writings OF the
Chinese philosophers novel or treatise
on abstruce mathematics. The reading tn
blcs, which face tho alcoyes, arc filed by
busy readers; there is no noise nor loud
talking, and you arc struck by the order
and quiet which prevail. 1t is place to
study men rs well as books. Seated around
the room are all descriptions of students
dabblers in litcnture, and sdrdns. Here
the author, the mathematician, the classical
scholar, examining the reading Of doubtful
passagcs--a hurried looking editor prcpar'
ing the basis Of to-morrow's leader, law
yer looking up to prccedents. And nov
come trippingly up the stairs, with bright
and bcaming faces, couple of young laiies
They select their works and place them
selves at table. Curiosity prompts us tt
ask the Librarian what books they have tn
ken "Tasso's Jerusalem Delivered" ant
"Goethc's Faust" both in the original. II
is quite refreshing, in this age OF fashiona
bic boarding schools, to meet with youni
ladies who can rad Tasso and Goethein tn
original. 1t is pleasant to turn from tn
crowds of display loving damsels on Broad
way, whose highest intellectual effort nere eve
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Signs Of q Prosperous Farmer.

/. When farmer is seen marrying
young, It shows that Providence helps those
who help themselves, and that in future he
will have helps Of more kinds than one.
2. When lights are seen burning in his
house before break of day, in winter espee'
ially, il shows that day viii never break on
his +" breaking," in the winter Of adveni-
y.
3. When you see his barn larger than
his house, il shows that he will have large
profits and small affections.
4. When you see him driving his work
instead of his work driving him, it shows
that he will never be driven from good reso-
lutions, and that he win certainly work his
way to prosperity.
S. When you see in his house more
lamps for burning grease or lard, than can
die sticks for more extensive purposes, il
shows that economy is working its way to
happiness and plenty, with that light which
should enlighten every farmer that cometh
into the world.
9. When you see in his woodhousc a
suihciency for three months, IT not more,
shows that he viii be more than q ninety
days wonder" in farming Operations-and
that he is not sleeping in his house after
drunken frolic.
!. When he has small house, separate
from the main building, purposely for ashes
and an iron or tin vessel to transport them,
il shows that he never built his dwelling to
be funeral pile for his family and perhaps
himself. .H
8. When his house is boarded inside and
outside, II shows that he is "going the
whole hog" in keeping plenty inside his
house, and poverty out.
9. When his sled is housed in summer,
and his farming implements housed both
winter and summer, 1t plainly shows that
he will have good house over his head in
the summer of his early life, and the winter
Of old age.
10. When his cattle are properly shelter
ed and fed in winter, 1t shows that he is act
ing according to the scripture, which says
a merciful man is merciful to his beasts. '
IL. When he is subscribing for news
papers, it shows that he is speaking like q
book respecting the latest improvements in
agriculture and that he will never get his
walking papers to the land of poverty.
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A NKw DIsr,sK. A friend Of mine was
visiting at the White Hills" in the Gmn-
ite State, last year. and one day, when pass
ing house, observed little child at the
door, with what he considered very dan
gOrOus phything, namely, a ehisel, and
thinking ii kindness stepped in to inform
the parent. Madame" said he ''arc you
aware your child has got the chisely-
"why, the mercy on me-" exclaimed the
mother" well. knoe something was thu
matter, for the child has bsn niiag for Z
long tinsr' Ny friend leit instanter.
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agrirultural.
Carrots and their Cultivation.

As winter feed for cattle and horses in
connection with hay, carrots are valuable,
and should be grown by every farmer who
has stock to consume them. On land prop
erly prepared, their cultivation is attended
with little trouble, and the return they
yield Is as profitable as that Of any other
product Of the farm. The good influence of
the carrot upon tho health and thrift Of an
imals fed in part upon them, has frequently
been remarked upon, and we now propose
to add few hints upon the best mode Of
cultivation.
The carrot, having long tape root re-
quires deep, mellow soil, of sandy or
loamy character, though it will grow on
clay soil, II il is well drained and manurcd,
and large crops, have been produced in such
si,uations. The ground should be compari-
lively free from stones, Us these obstruct the
free growth Of tho roots. IL should be
plowed deeply-the deeper the better-as
the carrot will 20 down as far as tho soil is
mellow, IL II is as rich Us 1t should DO to
sustain continued and vigorous growth. IL
should be manured with ut least thirty loads
Of compost or well-rotted stable manure per
acre, and very thoroughly plOwed and har-
rowed, so as to be mellow rs well as rich,
and then, if properly tended, q good crop
= L., al
oi TINS 'aiuAo'e i0o' "ai " .e, L.
Swa'u .anu, 'O"S '0'N N
fertile soii' IL Is wen 'u''sa W '"0 p'ON1
tionof carrots Manureifee'y uPon Vi, sOu'
plow deeply ana theh 'oP-u'e's "''n - "
al application oil compost manure NIX
this intimately with the surface SOh' py
means ola gang-piow' or eui'i'a'or' anu
harrow, and then SOW on the seed In 'he
use Of such land, and by such course Of
treatment, new surface soil comparatively
free from weeds, is gained, and the grass be-
ing entirely turned under the expense OF
wedding is much less than on ground pre-
pared in different manner.
Any time in this month, or even the first
week in June, the carrot may DO sown, and
II will continue growing until the close OF
tho season. The best time, however, Is rs
soon Us the ground can be well prepared,
and while it is yet fresh, moist and mellow
the carrots will then start ahead Of the
weod. and can better be kept in advance Of
them. About two pounds Of seed to the
acr, Ia sufficient. Soak 4, in warm water
for one or two days before planting. drain
OF the water, then mix with equal parts Of
plaster and ashes, or plaster and sOCt to
separate the seed 30 that IL may be evenly
distributed by the drill. Sow sixteen or
s;,b,scn inches apart and If the drill il
properly regulated. 80 as not to sow too
thick. il viii save much labor in thinning
the carrots which should stsnd Eve inches
apart IN row and one plant in place, and
no nearer.
As soon as the carrots appcar, the eultiva-
ton and working Oh the ground should COM
menee. While the weeds are small, hsh'
iron toothed rake Is capital tool II gives
a fine mellow surface, and the work oil dress
ing is rapid one. The ground should Dc
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Union AND EASTERN JOURNAL.

-. r-nlo, AMI Eastern Journal 10 published svery
F.IpIr A Ne l. Central Block, opposite the biddenru
IIou.s rsrms-S2oo per annun, or 81 70 pAsd stn-
40 thrse mOolAs ffon tAs tms u saosrioing' sanss
copies ssn.h II Y. H. Palmer the AsrAn 80. s.,',,
Akeut IA ,hs only anihorscd agent for this
in he eide. u Nsv York, Bsslon. and fhiiAd:pas
ana 10 duly empowered " tAks sdvsriisemsnts A9n
ssripslous Al the sArns rAtss as required oy aa
i.,,s pallinx PAiIsasiylis, n. W. corner Third ana
Chsstnat street.
MARCUS WATSON. Printer.
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DWARF FRUIT TRrEs. by the dwarfng
system the tree Is greatly diminished In cI.
tent, but the fruit retains its usual size, and
in many cases its sine as well as favor Is i'm.
proved. Dwarf trees possess the advantage
of bearing very carly-fruit may confidently
be expected on them the second year after
planting. In point Of beauty, nothing In
the garden or on tho lawn can excel tho
dwarf tree in this respect. Sometimes the
apples on these trees arc four times the cir
cumfercnce Of the main trunk. Trccs arc
dwarfcd by being buddcd or cngraftcd on
the root of some small variety. Tho apple
Is dwarfcd by engraftins on the Doucain
and on tho Paradise stock. The pear Is
dwarfed by working ON the ounce root
Except for ornaments sake, the dwarfng Of
the cherry Is seldom resortcd TO. 80
Washington sentinel., 1856-08-02

l ber having determined TO discontinue teach
ing school, offers for Lease or Rent the Kappa
hammock Academy which he wishes TO dispose OF
for the next four wears There has been school
at the place for forty years. IL i situated seven
teen miles below Fredericksburg, immediately on
the road between that place aud Poa Royal
The locality can be surpassed by none for beauty
or heathfuiness, Is supplied with all necessary
badings, which are in good repair and will &C
commodate seventy borders. iga
Teachers wishing TO keep boarding school
will do well by calling 10 the place before
bargaining elsewhere. a 900
Address the subscriber at Port Royal, Car ,lns
county, Virginia. s.... y. .
Nov. 27-e THOMAS r THoRNToN.
Washington sentinel., 1856-08-02
LAW NOTICE.
Brown, stanton, and Walker.

WIN. Il. BROWN, FRED. P. STANTON,
wv and J. KNOX WALKER, have formed
partnership for practising law in the Supreme
Court OF the United States, and the Court OF
Claims In Washington, and in the Courts OF Ten
nessee. Offices in Washington aud Memphis.
One Of the parties will always be found at eiiher
place, and letters addressed 10 them will receive
prompt attention. April 2i-tfeod
Washington sentinel., 1856-08-02
GLENwooD CEMETERY.

Corner Of 10Th street, over Savings Banl

Corner OF 10th street, over Savings Bank
yJNHIS CEMETERY l. laid out on the plas
A Of the celebrated Greenwood OF New York,
and situated on the high around, distant one and
quarter miles north OF the Capnol, North Cspi-
io street, leading directly 10 the Gateway. THIS
company have received charter rom Con.
gress, approprIasg this ground Tor ever 10 burial
purposes, making lee title TO The purchaser, and
prohibiting Gil encroachmenis from Legislation or
otherwise, wifch is OF VAST Importance To those
who wish their dead 10 rcposc where they have
placed them for il has become a custom IN all
cnies when The burial ground becomes valuable
for other purposes, sell II, and throw the dead
promiscuousy into one large pit and legal mea-
sures canaot prevent i, es no utles are given to
the ground.
N. g. Office hours from 10 m, 10 ~ IN, where
pamphlets containing the Charter, Bylaws, and
a Map of the Grounds, aud all other information
can be obtained
All orders lett with Mr.. James r. Harry
40 Th street, or any other undertaken, will be
promptly attended TO. June l9-1v
ssRON N,S MARBLE HOTEL,
PENNsYLvANIA AvENUE Vi u .G.
Washington sentinel., 1856-08-02
ENGLISH AND FRENCH BOARDING
AND DAY SCHOOL. %

AND DAY SCHOOL. sfi.r r
MISS BROOK e from Philadelphia, viii
lyl open her BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL
tor young Ladies, on Monday September 10Th,
1865, al No. 1873, Penn. Avenue, corner Of
Seven Buildings and 18th street. Miss BROOKE
will be assisted by the most competent Profess
sors in every department es H'itita
A French lady, recently from Paris, is engaged
as resident governess, and every means will be
used 10 accomplish her pupils in that language.
Drawing will be taught in various and elegant
styles.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
My friend, Miss Brooke, is a most esumable
lady, Of great intelligence, whose qualifications as
a teacher, and whose accomplishments in English
literature, entitle her 10 high consideration. a
ALONZO POTTER"
Miss Brooke is well known 10 me as a lady
who is entirely capable Of conducting successfully
the education Of young ladies', and in every way
worthy OF the patronage of parents.
A. DALLAS BACHE."
REFERENCES m
The Right Rev ALONZO POTTER, d. D.,
LII. u,
Right Rev. G. w. DoANE, D. D., LII. D.
Professor A. DALLAS BACHE, Supt. Coast
Survey.
Professor JOSEPH HENRY, sec'y If Smith
soian Institution. @ e
Gen. JOHN MASON, Washington, D. @.
. WILLIAM w. CORCORAN, Esq. g
4 JOHN S. MEEHAN, Esq, Librarian TO Con
gress.
Hon. ELLIS LEWIS, Chief Justice of the s.
Court, Pa. sg ~ .is
Hon. G. w. WOODWARD, Associate Judee
of the s. Court of Penna.
Hon. GEORGE VAIL, M c.. N. Jersey.
Lieut.. M. F. MAURY, LII. D., U. s. Obsei a.
tory.
Circulars stating the terms 10 be had al ne
principal Book Stores or of Miss Brooke, No
l3S Pa. Avenue. sr s s{
August 30--3tawlm.
Washington sentinel., 1856-08-02
READY MADE CLOTHING

A REDUCED PRiCE.s.--As the season
N is advanced, we have deierminedfo sell oil
the remaining portion OF our wialer stock al
greatly reduced prices; therefore gentleman wish
ing to consult economy in purchasing fine Over
coais, Talmas Dress, Frock, aud Business Goats /;
Black and Fancy Cashmere Pants; Velvet, Silk,
Satin, and Merino Vests; Under Shirts and
Drawers, and all other ready made garments OF
hne quality, will find our present varley 10 be as
well assorted as in the beginning OF the Season,
with the advantage Of much lower prices.
WALL & STEPHENS,
322 Pa avenue, next TO Iron Hall
Washington sentinel., 1856-08-02

permanent protection of the great outlets
through which are emptied into its waters the
modities created by the industry of the people
OF our Western valleys and the Union at large.
Washington sentinel., 1856-08-02

All advertising for a less time than three months
will be at the usual rates--Sl per square for the
first three insertions, and twenty-five cents for
each subsequent issue
neA.Letters on business should be addressed
to JOHN SHAW, Sentinel Office, Washington.
Washington sentinel., 1856-08-02
"A RunImENTARY And PRaCrIC AZ

IA Trcause on Perspective h' l,eg'unrrs -,n-
pinned Tor The JayenIlt students and anna
eurs in architecture, painting &c.j also adapted
or schools and private instructors, fourth edition,
revised and enlarged, by George Payne, artist; |;
eighty-six illustrations, IS cents.
Rudiments of the Art Of Building, in 1--we Sec
tions, viz 1. General principles Of construction;
2. Materials used in binding; 3. Strength OF ma
terials; 4. Use OF materials; 5. Working drawings,
specifications, and estimates illustrated with 4 IL
woodcuts, by Edward Dobson, author OF the Rail-
ways of Belgium, &c. E4I45 m
Elements Of Mechanism, calculating the scien-
tfc principles Of the practical construction OF
machines, for the use OF schools and students in
mechanical engineering, with numerous speci-
mems OF modern machines remarkable for their
utility and ingenuity, illustrated with 2f3 engrav-
ngs, by T. Baker. author of Railway Engineering,
&c. -
Just received, and Tor sale Ell the Bookstore OF
r. FARNHAM, corniJ " lin street and Penn
sylvanip avenue. tt ~ t.fss
Washington sentinel., 1856-08-02

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